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甘肃省华池县第一中学2024-2025学年度第一学期期中考试 高二英语 注意事项： 1．本试卷分四部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2．考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;主观题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。 3．本试卷命题范围：选择性必修第一册Unit 1～Unit 3 lesson 2。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the woman? A. A student. B. A secretary. C. A teacher. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: I’ve heard that this is your last lecture here. W: Yes, I’ve accepted a better teaching position elsewhere. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman say about Tom? A. He works hard. B. He is clever. C. He is popular. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: Tom seems like a good student. M: He is certainly not so intelligent as George, but his grades are better than his. W: Yeah, he works much harder. 3. 此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. Where to meet Mr Jackson. B. Whether to call Mr Jackson. C. When to meet Mr Jackson. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: You have arranged to meet Mr Jackson on Friday. So I don’t have to call him, do I? W: Yeah, there’s no need to call him. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How will the man go to the airport tomorrow? A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By car. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: So my flight is tomorrow at 2:40. W: How will you get to the airport? Will you go by bus, or do you need a taxi? M: I’ll just take the company car this time. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where will the woman go tonight? A. To a party. B. To a theatre. C. To the man’s home. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: Would you like to go to the theatre tonight? I’ve got some tickets. W: I’m sorry. I’ve arranged a party to meet some old friends tonight. M: No problem. Maybe next time you’ll come. W: Yes. That would be nice. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What is the boy’s favourite song? A. My Love. B. Yesterday Once More. C. My Heart Will Go on. 7. What does the boy think of the song My Heart Will Go On? A. Noisy. B. Boring. C. Great. 【答案】6. A 7. B 【解析】 【原文】W: That music is terrible! Turn it off! M: But, Mum, this is Westlife’s song My Love! It’s great. W: Nonsense. It’s just noise to me. I can’t put up with it anymore. M: It’s my favourite music. But if you hate it so much, I’ll play something you like. What would you like to listen to? W: What about some old songs of the 1990s? My Heart Will Go On? M: Ha-ha-ha. It’s not fashionable any longer. I’ll be bored to death. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Where does the man like to go? A. To an island. B. To the beach. C. To a pub. 9. What does the woman like doing? A. Being away from the tourists. B. Meeting people when she is on holiday. C. Making friends with people who speak Spanish. 【答案】8. A 9. B 【解析】 【原文】M: I can’t stand places where you have to share the beach with thousands of other people and everyone speaks English. W: Oh, I don’t mind that. M: Oh, I do. I never go to places like that. I like to get right away from all the tourists, go somewhere that’s really quiet and peaceful, like an island or something, where no one speaks English. W: What’s wrong with people speaking English? I like meeting people when I’m on holiday. I like places with a good night life, and plenty of people around and… well, you know, where you can have a good time. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. What was the man doing at noon? A. Selling tickets of a dancing party. B. Putting up posters of a dancing party. C. Handing out leaflets on a dancing party. 11. What does the man think of his work in the Students’ Union? A. It’s a great honour. B. It’s a waste of time. C. It’s full of useful experience. 12. What relation is the woman to the man? A. His teacher. B. His mother. C. His classmate. 【答案】10. C 11. B 12. C 【解析】 【原文】W: You don’t look very well. M: Yes, I was so busy handing out leaflets at noon that I didn’t have time to have lunch. And I’m tired out now. W: Why do you have to do such things? M: I do it for the Students’ Union. We’re going to hold a dancing party next week and we need to make it known by handing out leaflets. To tell the truth, I’m fed up with it. I want to quit. W: Why? Isn’t it a great honour to be in the Students’ Union? M: But I really don’t like wasting time in pointless exercises like this. You know we have lots of exams this term. W: That’s true. And our teachers are strict with our homework. Anyway, there are many interesting things in the Students’ Union. It gives you a chance to make friends and do something useful for society. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. What does the man say about his new neigbourhood? A. There is no store nearby. B. There is slight air pollution. C. There is no heavy traffic. 14. How long does it take the man to drive to work? A. For about 20 minutes. B. For about 30 minutes. C. For about 40 minutes. 15. How does the woman go to work every day? A. By subway. B. By bus. C. By car. 16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. A couple. B. Neighbors. C. Workmates. 【答案】13. C 14. B 15. A 16. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Good morning, Eric. Did you move into your new house? M: Yes. I moved in last weekend. It’s a townhouse in the suburbs. W: Oh, great. So how is your neighbourhood? M: I guess it’s not bad. The air is fresh. There is no heavy traffic even in the rush hours. W: Good place. Are there any convenience stores nearby? M: Yes, there are. There is also a supermarket nearby. W: That’s good for you. And is there any public transportation near your home? M: Well, there is no bus at the moment. I could take our company’s bus, but I never do that. I prefer to drive myself. About 30 minutes. What about you? W: I take the subway. Oh, it’s time to work. Nice talking to you. Have a nice day. M: Thanks. You, too. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. Where is the speaker from? A. India. B. America. C. Venezuela. 18. How old was the speaker when he moved to South America? A. 19. B. 20. C. 21. 19. What was the speaker’s major in the university? A. Japanese history. B. English literature. C. Spanish education. 20. What does the speaker like doing in his spare time? A. Cycling. B. Playing football. C. Listening to music. 【答案】17. B 18. A 19. C 20. A 【解析】 【原文】M: Hi, everyone. I thought I would introduce myself as part of this site, and at the same time, make this introduction into a listening quiz. As you know, my name’s Randall Davis, and I’m originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, in the United States. When I was 19 years old, I moved to Venezuela in South America, and later returned to the United States in 1993.I entered Brigham Young University from 1993 to 1999, and I majored in Spanish education and Teaching English as a Second Language. After graduating from university, I moved to Tokyo, Japan, in the spring of 1999. Then, in 2006, I moved to Nagoya, Japan, where I currently live and teach. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, bike riding, playing basketball, and hearing from students from around the world. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A English Class 101 Are you looking for the best online English course to help improve your language skills? I will introduce one to you. English Class 101 is a website that has been built for people looking to improve their English skills. There are over 1,000 lessons on the website, which include different levels to meet your need. All English learners can find a level to suit them, as its courses range (涵盖) from complete beginner (Al) to advanced (C2). You have to take a placement test so that you can find the right level and get proper lessons. The site helps English language learners with thousands of video lessons, words learning tools, lesson notes, and discussions, which provides a practical approach (方法) to learning. The lessons take you by the hand and guide you through real English conversations. The teachers slow down and explain every word and phrase. Just imagine that you’ll finally understand every English word you hear. You can even get one-on-one support from your very own teacher! Your personal teacher will provide corrections and answers by messenger. They will also make sure you follow your individual plan and assign (布置) homework on a daily basis. Price: Level 1, $50 per month; Level 2, $80 per month; Level 3, $100 per month; Advanced, $200 per month. 21. How many lessons are there on the website? A. 100. B. 101. C. More than 1,000. D. 1,000. 22. What can you get from the class? A. A membership card. B. An English comic book. C. Some prize money. D. Personalized guidance. 23. How much should you pay to sign up for two-month Level 3? A. $150. B. $180. C. $200. D. $400. 【答案】21. C 22. D 23. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍的是一个在线英语课程的相关情况。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“There are over 1,000 lessons on the website, which include different levels to meet your need. (网站上有1000多个课程，包括不同级别的课程，以满足您的需求。)”可知，网站上有超过1000节课。故选C。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“You can even get one-on-one support from your very own teacher! Your personal teacher will provide corrections and answers by messenger. (你甚至可以获得来自你自己的老师的一对一辅导！你的私人老师会通过信息提供纠正和答案。)”可知，学员可以在老师那里得到一对一辅导，即学员在这个课程中可获得个性化指导。故选D项。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据尾段中的“Price: Level 1, $50 per month; Level 2, $80 per month; Level 3, $100 per month; Advanced, $200 per month. (价格：一级，每月50美元；二级，每月80美元；三级，每月100美元；高级，每月200美元。)”可知，两个月三级课程需要支付费用为：100*2=200（美元）。故选C项。 B When people ask me how I started writing, I find myself describing an urgent need that I felt to work with language. Having said that, I did not know for a long time what I was looking for. It was not until I followed this feeling to its source that I discovered I had a passion for writing. With some encouragement from my colleagues, I had one of my poems published. This bit of success, however, was the point where my problem began. Back in 1978, I had to travel between three different campuses in the morning, teaching freshman composition. Afternoons I spent taking my daughter to her ballet and horse-riding lessons. I composed my lectures on the way, and that was all the thinking time I had. When I returned home, there was not enough of me left for writing after a full working day. As a way out, I decided to get up two hours before my usual time. My alarm was set for 5:00 A.M. The first day I shut it off because I had placed it within arm's reach. The second day I set two clocks, one on my night table, and one out in the hallway. I had to jump out of bed and run to silence it before my family was awoken. This was when my morning writing began. Since that first morning in 1978, I have been following the habit to this day, not making or accepting many excuses for not writing. I wrote my poems in this manner for nearly ten years before my first book was published. When I decided to write a novel, I divided my two hours: the first for poetry, the second for fiction. Well or badly, I wrote at least two pages a day. This is how my novel, The Line of the Sun. was finished. If I had waited to have the time, I would still be waiting to write my novel. What I got out of getting up in the dark to work is the feeling that I am in control. For many people, the initial sense of urgency to create easily dies away because it requires making the tough decision: taking the time to create, stealing it from yourself if ifs the only way. 24. What motivated the author to start her writing career? A. Her strong wish to share. B. Her keen interest in writing. C. Her urgent need to make a living. D. Her passionate desire for fame. 25 Why did the author place an alarm clock in the hallway? A. In case the clock in her room broke down. B. In case she failed to hear the ringing. C. To force herself out of bed. D. To wake up her family. 26. How did the author manage to finish her novel? A. By sticking to writing every morning. B. By writing when her mind was most active. C. By drawing inspirations from classic novels. D. By reducing her teaching hours at school. 27. What can we learn from the author's success in her writing career? A. It is never too late to change your job. B. Imaginative ideas die away if not taken in time. C. A tight schedule is no excuse for lack of action. D. Daily life provides ideas for creative writing. 【答案】24. B 25. C 26. A 27. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述的是作者喜爱写作并制定计划一直坚持下来。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“When people ask me how I started writing, I find myself describing an urgent need that I felt to work with language.(当人们问我是如何开始写作的时候，我发现自己在描述一种对语言的迫切需求)”可知，促使作者开始她的写作生涯的原因是她对写作的强烈兴趣。故选B项。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“The first day I shut it off because I had placed it within arm's reach. The second day I set two clocks, one on my night table, and one out in the hallway. I had to jump out of bed and run to silence it before my family was awoken.(第一天，我把它关掉了，因为我把它放在伸手可及的地方。第二天，我设置了两个时钟，一个在床头柜上，另一个在走廊上。我不得不从床上跳起来，跑去让它安静下来，以免吵醒我的家人)”可知，作者在走廊里放了一个闹钟的原因是为了强迫自己起床。故选C项。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Since that first morning in 1978, I have been following the habit to this day, not making or accepting many excuses for not writing.(从1978年的第一个早晨起，我就养成了这个习惯，直到今天，不再为不写作找借口，也不接受任何借口)”可推知，作者能够写小说的原因是坚持每天早上写作。故选A项。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“What I got out of getting up in the dark to work is the feeling that I am in control.(我从摸黑起床工作中得到的是一种掌控一切的感觉)”以及第四段“Since that first morning in 1978, I have been following the habit to this day, not making or accepting many excuses for not writing. (从1978年的第一个早晨起，我就养成了这个习惯，直到今天，不再为不写作找借口，也不接受任何借口)”可知，紧凑的日程并不是不采取行动的借口。故选C项。 C What if you could experience music in your body, rather than hear it through your ears? That’s the idea behind Patrick Hanlon’s magic vests (魔术背心), which allow concertgoers (常参加音乐会者) who are deaf or hard of hearing to experience music. A magic vest is a wearable device that allows its user to experience touch through force, vibration and movement. Hanlon is a co-founder of Music: Not Impossible, an arm of Not Impossible Labs. This group creates and uses tech to try to transcend social barriers, including those around disability. Magic vests will promote inclusivity at live music performances. Previous methods that deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals would use to enjoy live music included putting their hands on speakers (扬声器). They could also hold a balloon to feel vibrations on their fingertips. The vests aim to allow for a totally new experience. Hanlon says that nobody expects that using the vests will be so engaging, and “when you see it in people’s eyes, it’s magical.” Jay Zimmerman, a composer whose ability to hear was damaged, says the vests are an example of new technology offering more exciting flexibility than before. He hopes that soon these inventions will allow deaf kids to have experiences with real vibrations. The vests are not limited to any particular type of music. Hanlon explained the vibration points can even be adjusted to fit a show’s overall atmosphere. The vests have been used at concerts for rock band Greta Van Fleet and pop star Lady Gaga. 28. What is the purpose of Patrick Hanlon’s magic vests? A. To perfectly fit a concert’s overall atmosphere. B. To replace traditional speakers at music concerts. C. To provide better seating options at live music events. D. To help people with hearing problems feel music better. 29. How do the vests allow users to experience different musical elements? A. By putting hands on speakers. B. By feeling force, vibration and movement. C. By engaging in magic. D. By holding a balloon. 30. What does the underlined word “transcend” in paragraph 2 most probably mean? A. Get over. B. Cure of. C. Tear up. D. Account for. 31. Who may be interested in reading the text? A. Children who have many bad habits in life. B. Citizens who want to travel outside. C. People with hearing problems who enjoy music. D. Farmers who are good at gardening. 【答案】28. D 29. B 30. A 31. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一种“魔法背心”可以帮助听力有问题的人更好地感受音乐。 【28题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“That’s the idea behind Patrick Hanlon’s magic vests (魔术背心), which allow concertgoers (常参加音乐会者) who are deaf or hard of hearing to experience music.(这就是帕特里克·汉隆神奇背心背后的想法，这种背心可以让失聪或听力障碍的常参加音乐会者体验音乐。)”可推知，帕特里克·汉隆的魔法背心的目的是帮助听力有问题的人更好地感受音乐。故选D项。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“A magic vest is a wearable device that allows its user to experience touch through force, vibration and movement.(魔术背心是一种可穿戴设备，它允许用户通过力、振动和运动来体验触摸。)”以及最后一段中“Hanlon explained the vibration points can even be adjusted to fit a show’s overall atmosphere.(汉隆解释说，振动点甚至可以调整，以适应演出的整体气氛。)”可知，背心通过感觉力、振动和运动让使用者体验音乐。故选B项。 【30题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线单词后文“…social barriers, including those around disability. Magic vests will promote inclusivity at live music performances.(……社会障碍，包括残疾障碍。魔术背心将促进现场音乐表演的包容性。)”可知，魔术背心将促进现场音乐表演的包容性，说明想要克服社会障碍，包括残疾障碍。故划线单词的意思是“克服”，与Get over“克服”意思一致。故选A项。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章大意以及第一段中“What if you could experience music in your body, rather than hear it through your ears? That’s the idea behind Patrick Hanlon’s magic vests (魔术背心), which allow concertgoers (常参加音乐会者) who are deaf or hard of hearing to experience music.(如果你能在你的身体里体验音乐，而不是通过你的耳朵听到它会怎么样？这就是帕特里克·汉隆神奇背心背后的想法，这种背心可以让失聪或听力障碍的常参加音乐会者体验音乐。)”可推知，有听力问题但喜欢音乐的人可能对这篇文章感兴趣。故选C项。 D Ever wondered why fresh fruits and vegetables are the first thing you see in stores or why the bread and milk are so far away? Supermarkets spend millions of dollars researching consumer (消费者) behaviour in order to develop ways to make you buy more in their stores. CHOICE magazine takes a look at some of the more common tricks to help you avoid spending more money next time you go shopping. Experts say turning to the right when you walk into a shop is connected with most people’s preference (偏好) for using their right hand. Dr Paul Harrison, expert at Deakin University, says a store’s entry is not the only important point. “Research in the US has shown that shoppers who travel in an anti-clockwise (逆时针方向的) direction will spend about two dollars more per trip than clockwise shoppers.” Research made on shoppers’ in-store movements suggests people travel to some aisles (过道) only. The most common trip to travel in stores is around the outside circle, walking in and out of the aisles as needed. As a result, the ends of each aisle are where the store makes the most money. When you enter a big supermarket fresh fruits and vegetables are in the first shopping area. Although it’s not wise to first put fruits and vegetables into your shopping basket, this department is set to make the shoppers feel that it’s fresh and healthy. People who use the fresh food areas are also likely to spend more money in the store. By setting up different “marketplace” areas, it feels as though we’ve visited several different stores where we can get everything we need rather than a single big shop. Each of these areas has different lighting and floor coverings. “It’s all about creating a market-like feel,” says Harrison. “Areas making and selling bread, apart from smelling good, give the impression that the supermarket can be trusted. It’s like they’re saying, ‘You can trust us because we make food.’” 32. Why do people turn to the right when entering a shop? A People are mostly right-handed. B. It’s easier for them to walk in a circle. C. Fresh food is often placed on the right. D. Shopping baskets are usually on the right. 33. What does the research in the US find? A. Most shoppers walk anti-clockwise. B. Clockwise walkers are often big shoppers. C. A store’s entry is the most important point. D. Walking directions influence consuming behaviour. 34. As for aisles, what do supermarket managers most care about? A. The ends. B. The middle. C. How long they are. D. How wide they are. 35. What’s the best title of the passage? A. How to save money? B. An introduction of supermarket placement strategy. C. How to to be a smart shopper. D. How to develop healthy eating habits? 【答案】32. A 33. D 34. A 35. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了超市如何通过布局策略来影响消费者的购物行为以增加销售额。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Experts say turning to the right when you walk into a shop is connected with most people’s preference for using their right hand. (专家表示，当你走进商店时向右转与大多数人的右手使用偏好有关)”可知，人们进入商店时转向右边是因为大多数人习惯使用右手。故选A。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段““Research in the US has shown that shoppers who travel in an anti-clockwise direction will spend about two dollars more per trip than clockwise shoppers.” (“美国的研究表明，逆时针方向行走的购物者每次购物比顺时针方向行走的购物者多花费大约两美元”)”可知，行走方向影响了消费者的消费行为。故选D。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“Research made on shoppers’ in-store movements suggests people travel to some aisles only. The most common trip to travel in stores is around the outside circle, walking in and out of the aisles as needed. As a result, the ends of each aisle are where the store makes the most money. (对购物者在店内移动的研究表明，人们只会前往某些过道。在商店里最常见的行进路线是沿着外圈走，并根据需要进出各个过道。因此，每个过道的尽头是商店赚取最多利润的地方)”可知，超市经理最关心的是过道的末端，因为那里是超市利润最高的地方。故选A。 【35题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第六段“When you enter a big supermarket fresh fruits and vegetables are in the first shopping area. (当你进入大型超市时，首先看到的是新鲜水果和蔬菜区)”以及最后一段“By setting up different “marketplace” areas, it feels as though we’ve visited several different stores where we can get everything we need rather than a single big shop. (通过设置不同的“市场”区域，让人感觉好像逛了好几家不同的店铺，能够买到所需的一切，而不是仅仅在一个大型商店里购物)”可知，文章主要是介绍超市如何利用不同的布局策略来影响消费者的购买行为。故选B。 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The man who could see the future The ability to predict the future is a rare talent. American author Isaac Asimov (1920—1992), one of the great science fiction writers of his age, had such a talent. ___36___ Now that we’re here, let’s see what he got right. ___37___ Asimov thought computers would cause a revolution comparable to the induatrial revolution of the 19th century. Specifically, he said that “mobile computerized objects” would be an important part of everyday life. Here, he clearly predicted our world of smartphones, tables and other devices. He also had a great deal to say about space exploration. ___38___ How did Asimov develop his special sense of future developments? ___39___ He read the newspapers and magazines sold in his parents’ candy store. His scientific interest gained sharper focus at Columbia University in New York. Asimov went to study chemistry, but became bored with pure laboratory science. Instead, he thought hard about the social implications(作用) of science. He wanted to communicate his ideas to the public. ___40___ Asimov had his finger on the pulse(脉搏)of both scientific and social change. He had a clear vision of what was coming around the corner for humanity in his works like the Galactic Empire series(《银河帝国系列》). “His predictions are absolutely fascinating,” Calum Chase, an English writer, told BBC News. “He was a genius.” A. As a smart boy, Asimov taught himself to read at the age of five. B. Space exploration really can make our life more convenient and comfortable. C. Back in 1983, he was asked to predict what the world would look like in 2019. D. On the role that computing would play in the future, he was amazingly accurate. E. Asimov has developed a great interest in computer programming since childhood. F. As an author, his books would feature the theme of social change caused by technology. G. The International Space Station proves his prediction that we would not simply visit space but seek to stay there. 【答案】36. C 37. D 38. G 39. A 40. F 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了科幻大师阿西莫夫和他的预言的准确性以及他是如何培养他对未来发展的特殊意识的。 【36题详解】 由American author Isaac Asimov (1920—1992), one of the great science fiction writers of his age, had such a talent. ___1___ Now that we’re here, let’s see what he got right.”可知，美国作家艾萨克·阿西莫夫（1920-1992）是他那个时代最伟大的科幻作家之一，他有这样一种天赋。以及后文“让我们看看他预测对了什么。”可推知，空格处在本段中起到承上启下的作用。故C选项“早在1983年，他就被要求预测2019年的世界会是什么样子”承上启下。故C选项切题。 【37题详解】 由“Asimov thought computers would cause a revolution comparable to the industrial revolution of the 19th century”可知，阿西莫夫认为计算机将引发一场与19世纪工业革命相当的革命，根据第一段可知，下面是讲阿西莫夫预测的结果，故D选项“关于计算机在未来将所扮演的角色。他惊人准确地预测了”是说明他预测的计算机的结果，与本段内容符合，故D选项切题。 【38题详解】 由“He also had a great deal to say about space exploration”可知，关于太空探索，他也预测了。所以空格处要接着说他预言的结果。故G选项“国际空间站证明了他的预言，我们不仅要拜访太空，还要设法留在那里”与太空探索相关，且是预测结果。故G选项切题。 【39题详解】 由“He read the newspapers and magazines sold in his parents’candy store”可知，他读了父母糖果店出售的报纸和杂志。所以空格处要与下一句一起来说明阿西莫夫是如何培养他对未来发展的特殊意识的。故A选项“作为一个聪明的孩子，阿西莫夫在五岁时就开始自学”承上启下。故A选项切题。 【40题详解】 由“Asimov had his finger on the pulse(脉搏) of both scientific and social change. He had a clear vision of what was coming around the corner for humanity in his works like the Galactic Empire series(《银河帝国系列》). “His predictions are absolutely fascinating,” Calum Chase, an English writer, told BBC News. “He was a genius. ”可知，阿西莫夫将手指放在科学和社会变革的脉搏上。他在《银河帝国》系列等作品中清楚地看到了人类即将面临的困境。英国作家卡鲁姆·蔡斯（对英国广播公司说：“他是个天才。”所以本段主要在说作为一名作家，他的书以科技引起的社会变革为主题，故F选项“作为一名作家，他的书以科技引起的社会变革为主题”是本段主题句。故F选项切题。 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I had graduated from college with a degree in education. But I still couldn’t find a(n) ____41____ teaching job. I waited for the phone to ring so I could ____42____ work as a replacement. One day I would be teaching high school science and the next day I would be ____43____ with kindergarteners on a playground. This time I was in a local grade school as a(n) ____44____ for a 5th grade teacher for the day. Determined not to let my time simply ____45____, I went over the lesson plans and stayed ____46____ with the students, smiling and encouraging them. I was determined to ____47____ the great teachers I’d had when I was a boy and not the critical ones who always left me ____48____ bad. At the end of the day just as they were leaving the room a girl handed me a ____49____ note. I waited until they were all gone before I opened it. It was a lovely drawing full of _____50_____ wonder and a note that said: “You are the best teacher I have ever had!” My mouth fell open in _____51_____. It really amazed me that my kind _____52_____ had touched that girl’s heart so deeply. I took that note home and put it in a folder. Anytime I was feeling _____53_____ I would look at it and it always made me smile. That experience showed me the _____54_____ that a single kind word can have on a life. I never saw that girl again, but I _____55_____ that her life has been full of kind words and loving people. And I continue to try my best each day to let love and kindness live through my words and my life. 41. A. ever-changing B. random C. full-time D. swift 42. A. consequently B. actually C. casually D. temporarily 43. A. travelling around B. running around C. keeping off D. pulling off 44. A. assistant B. applicant C. advocate D. replacement 45. A. grow B. slow C. pass D. break 46. A. honest B. positive C. awake D. curious 47. A. follow B. motivate C. respect D. recognize 48. A. looking B. feeling C. remaining D. turning 49. A. delivered B. selected C. folded D. checked 50. A. mature B. precise C. exceptional D. fancy 51. A. shock B. trouble C. confusion D. silence 52. A. options B. concerns C. comments D. decisions 53. A. wonderful B. discouraged C. ashamed D. fortunate 54. A. patience B. vision C. support D. power 55. A. assume B. remind C. announce D. confirm 【答案】41. C 42. D 43. B 44. D 45. C 46. B 47. A 48. B 49. C 50. D 51. A 52. C 53. B 54. D 55. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述作者从大学毕业，却找不到一份全职的教学工作，所以只能给别人替班当老师，在一次替班中，作者对学生积极的态度感动了学生，一个女孩用一句善意的话鼓舞了作者，让作者感悟到一句善意的话语可以给一个人带来生命所具有的力量。 【41题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但是我仍然找不到全职的教学工作。A. ever-changing千变万化的；B. random随机的；C. full-time全职的；D. swift迅速的。根据上文“I had graduated from college with a degree in education.”和But可知上下文转折关系，在结合后文作者总做临时替班的老师，可知是找不到全职的教学工作，故选C。 【42题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我等着电话响，这样我就可以暂时代替其他人工作了。A. consequently因此；B. actually实际上；C. casually偶然地；D. temporarily临时地。根据下文“work as a replacement”可知应是临时替班的，故选D。 【43题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：今天我还在教高中科学，第二天我就会和幼儿园的孩子们在操场上跑来跑去。A. travelling around环游；B. running around东奔西跑；C. keeping off不接近；D. pulling off脱去。根据下文“with kindergarteners on a playground”可知带幼儿园孩子是在操场上跑来跑去，故选B。 【44题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这一次，我在当地的一所小学顶替五年级的老师。A. assistant助理；B. applicant申请人；C. advocate拥护者；D. replacement替代者。根据上文“I waited for the phone to ring so I could ____2____ work as a replacement.”可知是replacement的词汇复现，表示作者代替一个小学五年级老师去教学，故选D。 【45题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我决定不让我的时间白白流逝，我检查了一下课程计划，对学生们保持积极的态度，微笑着鼓励他们。A. grow长大；B. slow减缓；C. pass消逝，过去；D. break破坏。根据下文“I went over the lesson plans and stayed ____6____ with the students, smiling and encouraging them.”可知作者不想让时间白白过去，想要积极的对待工作，故选C。 【46题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. honest诚实的；B. positive积极的；C. awake醒着的；D. curious好奇的。根据下文“smiling and encouraging them”可知对学生保持积极的态度，故选B。 【47题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我决心跟随我小时候的好老师脚步，而不是那些总是让我感觉不好的挑剔的老师。A. follow跟随；B. motivate促动，激发；C. respect尊重；D. recognize认出。根据上文“I went over the lesson plans and stayed ____6____ with the students, smiling and encouraging them.”可知作者要积极对待学生，所以应该是跟随好老师的脚步，故选A。 【48题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. looking看；B. feeling感觉；C. remaining仍然是；D. turning转身。根据上文“not the critical ones who”可知是让人感觉不好的挑剔老师，故选B。 【49题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一天结束的时候，就在他们离开房间的时候，一个女孩递给我一张折叠起来的纸条。A. delivered在交货的；B. selected挑选的；C. folded折叠的；D. checked封闭的。根据下文“I waited until they were all gone before I opened it.”可知应该是折叠起来的纸条，所以要打开来看，故选C。 【50题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这是一幅可爱的画，充满了奇妙的想象，还有一张纸条，上面写着：“您是我遇到过的最好的老师!”A. mature成熟的；B. precise精确的；C. exceptional杰出的；D. fancy优美的，精致的。根据上文“a lovely drawing”所以应该是充满美好的想象，故选D。 【51题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我惊讶得张大了嘴。A. shock惊讶；B. trouble麻烦；C. confusion困惑；D. silence沉默。根据上文“a note that said: “You are the best teacher I have ever had!””和下文“It really amazed me”可知作者看到学生对自己的评价，非常惊讶，故选A。 【52题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我真的很惊讶，我的善意的话语深深地打动了那个女孩的心。A. options选项；B. concerns关心；C. comments评论（话语），意见；D. decisions决定。根据上文“I went over the lesson plans and stayed ____6____ with the students, smiling and encouraging them.”和下文“had touched that girl’s heart so deeply”可知是作者平时对学生鼓励的话语打动了他们，故选C。 53题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：每当我感到沮丧的时候，我就会看着它，它总是让我微笑。A. wonderful精彩的；B. discouraged沮丧的；C. ashamed羞愧的；D. fortunate幸运的。根据下文“I would look at it and it always made me smile”可知每当作者沮丧的时候，看到那个纸条就会开心，故选B。 【54题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：那次经历向我展示了一句善意的话语对一个人的生命所具有的力量。A. patience耐心；B. vision视野；C. support支持；D. power力量。根据上文“Anytime I was feeling ____13____ I would look at it and it always made me smile.”可知学生一句善意的话语给作者带来了力量。故选D。 【55题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我再也没有见过那个女孩，但我猜想她的生活中充满了善意的话语和充满爱心的人。A. assume猜想；B. remind提醒；C. announce宣布；D. confirm确认。根据上文“I never saw that girl again, but”可知上下文是转折关系，以及小女孩对作者善意的话语可知后面是作者猜想的，故选A。 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Jeff is the president of a big company and lives a very wealthy life. What is his attitude____56____life? Maybe you can find the answer from his story. When Jeff was only 7 years old, one summer night, a terrible earthquake____57____(strike) his hometown. He became an orphan (孤儿) overnight. He had no choice but to be____58____beggar. It was a time____59____he lived a poor life. Sometimes he even couldn’t be treated____60____(equal).____61____there were some difficulties, he would never give up. As he grew older, he couldn’t stand begging for food and wanted to____62____(regard) as a common person. To satisfy____63____(he) demands, he acted immediately. He made great efforts to earn money by ____64____(deliver) goods. He also struggled_____65_____(study) knowledge by himself. Later, he went to university and Jeff succeeded in changing his fate. Jeff’s experiences make us understand that the only person we can depend on is ourselves. 【答案】56. to 57. struck 58. a 59. when 60. equally 61. Though 62. be regarded 63. his 64. delivering 65. to study 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，讲述了杰夫在童年遭遇地震成为孤儿后，如何通过自己的努力改变了自己的命运，并最终成为了一家大公司的总裁。 【56题详解】 考查介词。句意：杰夫对于生活的态度是什么？“attitude to...”是固定搭配，表示“对……的态度”，故填to。 【57题详解】 考查时态。句意：当杰夫只有7岁时，一个夏夜，一场可怕地震袭击了他的家乡。根据“one summer night”可知，此处表示的是过去发生的动作，谓语动词使用一般过去时，strike的过去式是struck，故填 struck。 【58题详解】 考查冠词。句意：他别无选择，只能成为一个乞丐。beggar是可数名词，此处表示泛指“一个乞丐”，使用不定冠词，且beggar是以辅音音素开头，故填a。 【59题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：那是他过着贫穷生活的一段时期。本句为包含定语从句的复合句，先行词是a time，在从句中作时间状语，故用关系副词when引导定语从句，故填when。 【60题详解】 考查副词。句意：有时他甚至不能被平等对待。treated是动词，要用副词equally修饰做状语，故填equally。 【61题详解】 考查连词。句意：尽管有一些困难，但他从不放弃。根据“there were some difficulties(有一些困难)”和“he would never give up(他从不放弃)”可知，两者之间是转折关系，故填Though。 【62题详解】 考查被动语态。句意：随着年龄的增长，他无法忍受乞讨食物，想做一个普通人。want to do sth为固定短语，空白处为动词不定式作宾语，且与其逻辑主语he之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，使用动词不定式的被动式，故填be regarded。 【63题详解】 考查代词。句意：为了满足他的要求，他立即行动。demands是名词，前面要用形容词性物主代词作定语，故填his。 【64题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：他通过送货努力赚钱。by是介词，后接动名词，故填delivering。 【65题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：他也努力自学知识。struggle to do sth为固定短语，意为“努力做某事”，所以空白处应填动词不定式，故填to study。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 66. 假定你是李华。本周六是你十八岁生日，家人将在光明饭店会为你举办一次生日宴会。请你给朋友John写一封信，邀请他参加。内容包括： 1. 提出邀请； 2. 18岁生日的意义； 3. 宴会情况。 注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear John, I’m writing this letter to invite you to my 18th birthday party this Saturday. An 18th birthday is unusual for every child in China, because it means that a teenager who has been an adult becomes more mature and wiser. So my family is determined to hold a big party at Guangming Hotel. Many friends and relatives are invited to the party. The hotel band will play amazing music, and a variety of Chinese food will be served. If you take part in the party, you will definitely enjoy the atmosphere and have a good time with us. Look forward to your coming. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。本周六是考生十八岁生日，家人将在光明饭店会为考生举办一次生日宴会。请考生给朋友John写一封信，邀请他参加。 【详解】1.词汇积累 喜欢：enjoy→be fond of 举行：hold→host 各种各样的：a variety of→various 参加：take part in→participate in 2.句式拓展 合并简单句 原句：Many friends and relatives are invited to the party. The hotel band will play amazing music, and a variety of Chinese food will be served. 拓展句：Many friends and relatives are invited to the party where the hotel band will play amazing music, and a variety of Chinese food will be served. 【点睛】[高分句型1] An 18th birthday is unusual for every child in China, because it means that a teenager who has been an adult becomes more mature and wiser. (运用了who引导的定语从句和because引导的原因状语从句) [高分句型2] If you take part in the party, you will definitely enjoy the atmosphere and have a good time with us. (运用了if引导的条件状语从句) 第二节(满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 续写的词数应为150 左右。 Several years ago, I traveled by train to Stockholm. I was visiting two friends who were to meet me at the train station. I stood there waiting for my first friend to arrive and in the midst of all the hurrying passengers that Friday afternoon, I heard a weak voice; it sounded like a question. I turned and saw a young man standing with a white cane ( 拐 杖 ) , his suitcase by his feet. I approached and asked,“Do you need help?”“Yes,”he replied, nodding his head, appearing relieved. He had been trying for some time, unsuccessfully, to get someone’s attention. He had missed his train home. His cell phone battery was dead, and he needed to call his mother to tell her of the circumstances. This young man named Mustafa, I found out, had just completed his first week at a school for the blind. He went to school on Mondays and returned home on Fridays. Of course I helped him call his mother. I did not understand what he spoke with her on my cell phone, but I could tell the language was Swedish. Of course the next problem was finding the right train home and telling his mother the new arrival time. Yet in this disordered train station, I did not want to miss connecting with my friend Bogdan who was on his way to the spot where we were standing. Before I could dial the number to call Bogdan, he was suddenly already there. I described the problem and Bogdan took the young man’s arm and we were off on our adventure to help get Mustafa home. While sorting out where his home was, what train, and what time, my second friend Marcello called and wondered where we were. Soon he joined us. It happened that Marcello speaks 12 languages. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150 左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Marcello’s gift in language was a great advantage. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Now we were leading Mustafa to his train. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Paragraph 1: Marcello’s gift in language was a great advantage. Now we could talk with Mustafa more effectively, learning about more information about him. Later, Marcello called Mustafa’s mother in Swedish. We told her not to worry about her son. We also told her that her son had missed his train so we helped him choose another train. In the end, we let Mustafa talk with his mother on the phone. He was grateful for our help and told his mother the time of his arrival. Paragraph 2: Now we were leading Mustafa to his train. And we set off to find the train platform. Then it was time to help him get on the train, and it’s best to find a seat with someone who could look after Mustafa and help him get off the train. Unexpectedly, a woman on the train suddenly recognized Mustafa. It turned out that she was a teacher at his school, and Mustafa was just her student. What a coincidence! That was the end of our adventure. 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者去斯德哥尔摩旅行拜访自己的朋友，在火车站等待朋友接自己时，遇到一个名字叫穆斯塔法的盲人，手里拄着拐杖，正在向过往的路人求助。原来是由于他没有赶上回家的火车，而且手机也没电了，他需要打电话给他的母亲告诉她情况。作者和前来接作者的朋友们想要帮助穆斯塔法。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“马塞洛的语言天赋是他的一大优势。”可知，第一段可描写马塞洛用自己的语言优势帮助盲人穆斯塔法的经过。 ②由第二段首句内容“现在我们正带着穆斯塔法走向他的那班火车。”可知，第二段可描写作者和作者的朋友将盲人穆斯塔法送上火车的经过。 2.续写线索：朋友会瑞典语——用瑞典语沟通——给盲人妈妈打电话——告知情况——送去车站——送到座位 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①.了解情况：learning about more information / ask for information / get information ②.出发：set off / start off ③.照顾：look after / care for / attend to 情绪类 ①.感谢：showing his appreciation/show his gratitude/be grateful ②.担心：worry about / be anxious about 【点睛】[高分句型1]. He was grateful for our help and told his mother the time of his arrival.（be grateful for 因…..而感激） [高分句型2]. Then it was time to help him get on the train, and it’s best to find a seat with someone who could look after Mustafa and help him get off the train.（由固定句型it is time to do sth是做某事的时候了和固定句型it is +adj+ to do干某事是……，） [高分句型3]. It turned out that she was a teacher at his school, and Mustafa was just her student.（it作形式主语，that引导的主语从句，turn out：结果证明） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$null 甘肃省华池县第一中学2024-2025学年度第一学期期中考试 高二英语 注意事项： 1．本试卷分四部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2．考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;主观题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。 3．本试卷命题范围：选择性必修第一册Unit 1～Unit 3 lesson 2。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the woman? A. A student. B. A secretary. C. A teacher. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman say about Tom? A. He works hard. B. He is clever. C. He is popular. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. Where to meet Mr Jackson. B. Whether to call Mr Jackson. C. When to meet Mr Jackson. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How will the man go to the airport tomorrow? A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By car. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where will the woman go tonight? A. To a party. B. To a theatre. C. To the man’s home. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What is the boy’s favourite song? A. My Love. B. Yesterday Once More. C. My Heart Will Go on. 7. What does the boy think of the song My Heart Will Go On? A. Noisy. B. Boring. C. Great. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Where does the man like to go? A. To an island. B. To the beach. C. To a pub. 9. What does the woman like doing? A. Being away from the tourists. B. Meeting people when she is on holiday. C. Making friends with people who speak Spanish. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. What was the man doing at noon? A. Selling tickets of a dancing party. B. Putting up posters of a dancing party. C. Handing out leaflets on a dancing party. 11. What does the man think of his work in the Students’ Union? A It’s a great honour. B. It’s a waste of time. C. It’s full of useful experience. 12. What relation is the woman to the man? A. His teacher. B. His mother. C. His classmate. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. What does the man say about his new neigbourhood? A. There is no store nearby. B. There is slight air pollution. C. There is no heavy traffic. 14. How long does it take the man to drive to work? A. For about 20 minutes. B. For about 30 minutes. C. For about 40 minutes. 15. How does the woman go to work every day? A. By subway. B. By bus. C. By car. 16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. A couple. B. Neighbors. C. Workmates. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. Where is the speaker from? A. India. B. America. C. Venezuela. 18. How old was the speaker when he moved to South America? A. 19. B. 20. C. 21. 19. What was the speaker’s major in the university? A. Japanese history. B. English literature. C. Spanish education. 20. What does the speaker like doing in his spare time? A. Cycling. B. Playing football. C. Listening to music. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A English Class 101 Are you looking for the best online English course to help improve your language skills? I will introduce one to you English Class 101 is a website that has been built for people looking to improve their English skills. There are over 1,000 lessons on the website, which include different levels to meet your need. All English learners can find a level to suit them, as its courses range (涵盖) from complete beginner (Al) to advanced (C2). You have to take a placement test so that you can find the right level and get proper lessons. The site helps English language learners with thousands of video lessons, words learning tools, lesson notes, and discussions, which provides a practical approach (方法) to learning. The lessons take you by the hand and guide you through real English conversations. The teachers slow down and explain every word and phrase. Just imagine that you’ll finally understand every English word you hear. You can even get one-on-one support from your very own teacher! Your personal teacher will provide corrections and answers by messenger. They will also make sure you follow your individual plan and assign (布置) homework on a daily basis. Price: Level 1, $50 per month; Level 2, $80 per month; Level 3, $100 per month; Advanced, $200 per month. 21. How many lessons are there on the website? A. 100. B. 101. C. More than 1,000. D. 1,000. 22. What can you get from the class? A. A membership card. B. An English comic book. C. Some prize money. D. Personalized guidance. 23. How much should you pay to sign up for two-month Level 3? A. $150. B. $180. C. $200. D. $400. B When people ask me how I started writing, I find myself describing an urgent need that I felt to work with language. Having said that, I did not know for a long time what I was looking for. It was not until I followed this feeling to its source that I discovered I had a passion for writing. With some encouragement from my colleagues, I had one of my poems published. This bit of success, however, was the point where my problem began. Back in 1978, I had to travel between three different campuses in the morning, teaching freshman composition. Afternoons I spent taking my daughter to her ballet and horse-riding lessons. I composed my lectures on the way, and that was all the thinking time I had. When I returned home, there was not enough of me left for writing after a full working day. As a way out, I decided to get up two hours before my usual time. My alarm was set for 5:00 A.M. The first day I shut it off because I had placed it within arm's reach. The second day I set two clocks, one on my night table, and one out in the hallway. I had to jump out of bed and run to silence it before my family was awoken. This was when my morning writing began. Since that first morning in 1978, I have been following the habit to this day, not making or accepting many excuses for not writing. I wrote my poems in this manner for nearly ten years before my first book was published. When I decided to write a novel, I divided my two hours: the first for poetry, the second for fiction. Well or badly, I wrote at least two pages a day. This is how my novel, The Line of the Sun. was finished. If I had waited to have the time, I would still be waiting to write my novel. What I got out of getting up in the dark to work is the feeling that I am in control. For many people, the initial sense of urgency to create easily dies away because it requires making the tough decision: taking the time to create, stealing it from yourself if ifs the only way. 24. What motivated the author to start her writing career? A. Her strong wish to share. B. Her keen interest in writing. C. Her urgent need to make a living. D. Her passionate desire for fame. 25. Why did the author place an alarm clock in the hallway? A. In case the clock in her room broke down. B. In case she failed to hear the ringing. C. To force herself out of bed. D. To wake up her family. 26. How did the author manage to finish her novel? A. By sticking to writing every morning. B. By writing when her mind was most active. C. By drawing inspirations from classic novels. D. By reducing her teaching hours at school. 27. What can we learn from the author's success in her writing career? A. It is never too late to change your job. B. Imaginative ideas die away if not taken in time. C. A tight schedule is no excuse for lack of action. D. Daily life provides ideas for creative writing. C What if you could experience music in your body, rather than hear it through your ears? That’s the idea behind Patrick Hanlon’s magic vests (魔术背心), which allow concertgoers (常参加音乐会者) who are deaf or hard of hearing to experience music. A magic vest is a wearable device that allows its user to experience touch through force, vibration and movement. Hanlon is a co-founder of Music: Not Impossible, an arm of Not Impossible Labs. This group creates and uses tech to try to transcend social barriers, including those around disability. Magic vests will promote inclusivity at live music performances. Previous methods that deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals would use to enjoy live music included putting their hands on speakers (扬声器). They could also hold a balloon to feel vibrations on their fingertips. The vests aim to allow for a totally new experience. Hanlon says that nobody expects that using the vests will be so engaging, and “when you see it in people’s eyes, it’s magical.” Jay Zimmerman, a composer whose ability to hear was damaged, says the vests are an example of new technology offering more exciting flexibility than before. He hopes that soon these inventions will allow deaf kids to have experiences with real vibrations. The vests are not limited to any particular type of music. Hanlon explained the vibration points can even be adjusted to fit a show’s overall atmosphere. The vests have been used at concerts for rock band Greta Van Fleet and pop star Lady Gaga. 28. What is the purpose of Patrick Hanlon’s magic vests? A. To perfectly fit a concert’s overall atmosphere. B. To replace traditional speakers at music concerts. C. To provide better seating options at live music events. D. To help people with hearing problems feel music better. 29. How do the vests allow users to experience different musical elements? A. By putting hands on speakers. B. By feeling force, vibration and movement. C. By engaging in magic. D. By holding a balloon. 30. What does the underlined word “transcend” in paragraph 2 most probably mean? A. Get over. B. Cure of. C. Tear up. D. Account for. 31. Who may be interested in reading the text? A. Children who have many bad habits in life. B. Citizens who want to travel outside. C. People with hearing problems who enjoy music. D. Farmers who are good at gardening. D Ever wondered why fresh fruits and vegetables are the first thing you see in stores or why the bread and milk are so far away? Supermarkets spend millions of dollars researching consumer (消费者) behaviour in order to develop ways to make you buy more in their stores. CHOICE magazine takes a look at some of the more common tricks to help you avoid spending more money next time you go shopping. Experts say turning to the right when you walk into a shop is connected with most people’s preference (偏好) for using their right hand. Dr Paul Harrison, expert at Deakin University, says a store’s entry is not the only important point. “Research in the US has shown that shoppers who travel in an anti-clockwise (逆时针方向的) direction will spend about two dollars more per trip than clockwise shoppers.” Research made on shoppers’ in-store movements suggests people travel to some aisles (过道) only. The most common trip to travel in stores is around the outside circle, walking in and out of the aisles as needed. As a result, the ends of each aisle are where the store makes the most money. When you enter a big supermarket fresh fruits and vegetables are in the first shopping area. Although it’s not wise to first put fruits and vegetables into your shopping basket, this department is set to make the shoppers feel that it’s fresh and healthy. People who use the fresh food areas are also likely to spend more money in the store. By setting up different “marketplace” areas, it feels as though we’ve visited several different stores where we can get everything we need rather than a single big shop. Each of these areas has different lighting and floor coverings. “It’s all about creating a market-like feel,” says Harrison. “Areas making and selling bread, apart from smelling good, give the impression that the supermarket can be trusted. It’s like they’re saying, ‘You can trust us because we make food.’” 32. Why do people turn to the right when entering a shop? A. People are mostly right-handed. B. It’s easier for them to walk in a circle. C. Fresh food is often placed on the right. D. Shopping baskets are usually on the right. 33. What does the research in the US find? A. Most shoppers walk anti-clockwise. B. Clockwise walkers are often big shoppers. C. A store’s entry is the most important point. D. Walking directions influence consuming behaviour. 34. As for aisles, what do supermarket managers most care about? A. The ends. B. The middle. C. How long they are. D. How wide they are. 35. What’s the best title of the passage? A. How to save money? B. An introduction of supermarket placement strategy. C. How to to be a smart shopper. D. How to develop healthy eating habits? 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The man who could see the future The ability to predict the future is a rare talent. American author Isaac Asimov (1920—1992), one of the great science fiction writers of his age, had such a talent. ___36___ Now that we’re here, let’s see what he got right. ___37___ Asimov thought computers would cause a revolution comparable to the induatrial revolution of the 19th century. Specifically, he said that “mobile computerized objects” would be an important part of everyday life. Here, he clearly predicted our world of smartphones, tables and other devices. He also had a great deal to say about space exploration. ___38___ How did Asimov develop his special sense of future developments? ___39___ He read the newspapers and magazines sold in his parents’ candy store. His scientific interest gained sharper focus at Columbia University in New York. Asimov went to study chemistry, but became bored with pure laboratory science. Instead, he thought hard about the social implications(作用) of science. He wanted to communicate his ideas to the public. ___40___ Asimov had his finger on the pulse(脉搏)of both scientific and social change. He had a clear vision of what was coming around the corner for humanity in his works like the Galactic Empire series(《银河帝国系列》). “His predictions are absolutely fascinating,” Calum Chase, an English writer, told BBC News. “He was a genius.” A. As a smart boy, Asimov taught himself to read at the age of five. B. Space exploration really can make our life more convenient and comfortable. C. Back in 1983, he was asked to predict what the world would look like in 2019. D. On the role that computing would play in the future, he was amazingly accurate. E Asimov has developed a great interest in computer programming since childhood. F. As an author, his books would feature the theme of social change caused by technology. G. The International Space Station proves his prediction that we would not simply visit space but seek to stay there. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I had graduated from college with a degree in education. But I still couldn’t find a(n) ____41____ teaching job. I waited for the phone to ring so I could ____42____ work as a replacement. One day I would be teaching high school science and the next day I would be ____43____ with kindergarteners on a playground. This time I was in a local grade school as a(n) ____44____ for a 5th grade teacher for the day. Determined not to let my time simply ____45____, I went over the lesson plans and stayed ____46____ with the students, smiling and encouraging them. I was determined to ____47____ the great teachers I’d had when I was a boy and not the critical ones who always left me ____48____ bad. At the end of the day just as they were leaving the room a girl handed me a ____49____ note. I waited until they were all gone before I opened it. It was a lovely drawing full of _____50_____ wonder and a note that said: “You are the best teacher I have ever had!” My mouth fell open in _____51_____. It really amazed me that my kind _____52_____ had touched that girl’s heart so deeply. I took that note home and put it in a folder. Anytime I was feeling _____53_____ I would look at it and it always made me smile. That experience showed me the _____54_____ that a single kind word can have on a life. I never saw that girl again, but I _____55_____ that her life has been full of kind words and loving people. And I continue to try my best each day to let love and kindness live through my words and my life. 41. A. ever-changing B. random C. full-time D. swift 42. A. consequently B. actually C. casually D. temporarily 43. A. travelling around B. running around C. keeping off D. pulling off 44. A. assistant B. applicant C. advocate D. replacement 45. A. grow B. slow C. pass D. break 46. A. honest B. positive C. awake D. curious 47. A. follow B. motivate C. respect D. recognize 48. A. looking B. feeling C. remaining D. turning 49. A. delivered B. selected C. folded D. checked 50. A. mature B. precise C. exceptional D. fancy 51. A. shock B. trouble C. confusion D. silence 52. A. options B. concerns C. comments D. decisions 53. A. wonderful B. discouraged C. ashamed D. fortunate 54. A. patience B. vision C. support D. power 55. A. assume B. remind C. announce D. confirm 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Jeff is the president of a big company and lives a very wealthy life. What is his attitude____56____life? Maybe you can find the answer from his story. When Jeff was only 7 years old, one summer night, a terrible earthquake____57____(strike) his hometown. He became an orphan (孤儿) overnight. He had no choice but to be____58____beggar. It was a time____59____he lived a poor life. Sometimes he even couldn’t be treated____60____(equal).____61____there were some difficulties, he would never give up. As he grew older, he couldn’t stand begging for food and wanted to____62____(regard) as a common person. To satisfy____63____(he) demands, he acted immediately. He made great efforts to earn money by ____64____(deliver) goods. He also struggled_____65_____(study) knowledge by himself. Later, he went to university and Jeff succeeded in changing his fate. Jeff’s experiences make us understand that the only person we can depend on is ourselves. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 66. 假定你是李华。本周六是你十八岁生日，家人将在光明饭店会为你举办一次生日宴会。请你给朋友John写一封信，邀请他参加。内容包括： 1. 提出邀请； 2. 18岁生日的意义； 3. 宴会情况。 注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节(满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 续写的词数应为150 左右。 Several years ago, I traveled by train to Stockholm. I was visiting two friends who were to meet me at the train station. I stood there waiting for my first friend to arrive and in the midst of all the hurrying passengers that Friday afternoon, I heard a weak voice; it sounded like a question. I turned and saw a young man standing with a white cane ( 拐 杖 ) , his suitcase by his feet. I approached and asked,“Do you need help?”“Yes,”he replied, nodding his head, appearing relieved. He had been trying for some time, unsuccessfully, to get someone’s attention. He had missed his train home. His cell phone battery was dead, and he needed to call his mother to tell her of the circumstances. This young man named Mustafa, I found out, had just completed his first week at a school for the blind. He went to school on Mondays and returned home on Fridays. Of course I helped him call his mother. I did not understand what he spoke with her on my cell phone, but I could tell the language was Swedish. Of course the next problem was finding the right train home and telling his mother the new arrival time. Yet in this disordered train station, I did not want to miss connecting with my friend Bogdan who was on his way to the spot where we were standing. Before I could dial the number to call Bogdan, he was suddenly already there. I described the problem and Bogdan took the young man’s arm and we were off on our adventure to help get Mustafa home. While sorting out where his home was, what train, and what time, my second friend Marcello called and wondered where we were. Soon he joined us. It happened that Marcello speaks 12 languages. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150 左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Marcello’s gift in language was a great advantage. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Now we were leading Mustafa to his train. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$