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2024年11月高二期中联考 英语 班级：________姓名：________准考证号：________ (本试卷共10页，考试用时120分钟，全卷满分150分) 注意事项： 1. 答题前，先将自己的班级、姓名、准考证号写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2. 选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B 铅笔把答题卡上相应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3. 非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4. 考试结束后，将答题卡上交。 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。 例: How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C。 1. What will the speakers probably do next? A. Tour Boston. B. Watch the news. C. Visit Caroline. 2. When will Amy and Andrew meet? A. At 6:40. B. At 7:20. C. At 8:00. 3. Why might the man be surprised? A. The woman was late. B. The woman arrived early. C. The woman worked overtime. 4. What is the woman likely to do? A. Make a phone call. B. Handle the problem. C. Have a rest. 5. Where is the man going? A. The city hall. B. The concert hall. C. The Grand Hotel. 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。 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6. Where did the man buy the necklace? A. On the Internet. B. In a supermarket. C. In a gold shop. 7. Why did the woman apologize to the man? A. She was rude to the man. B. She sent him the wrong goods. C. She delayed sending the necklace. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。 8. What is the woman recommending to the man? A. A book. B. A club. C. A course. 9. What is the woman reading now? A. The Little Women. B. The Kite Runner. C. The Adventures of Huck Finn. 10. How much time will the man have to read the book? A. About two weeks. B. About three weeks. C. About one month. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。 11. Who are the speakers? A. A doctor and a patient. B. A teacher and a student. C. A salesman and a customer. 12. What is probably the cause of the man’s problems? A. He often overeats. B. He works too hard. C. He smokes heavily. 13. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Stop working and go on a vacation. B. Give up smoking as soon as possible. C. Change his diet and get some exercise. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。 14. Which of the following appeals to the woman most? A. Shaolin kung fu. B. Wing Chun. C. Taichi. 15. What does the man appreciate about drunken boxing? A. Its health benefits. B. Its entertaining elements. C. Its graceful movements. 16. What do the speakers talk about in the end? A. Different forms of self-defense. B. The new concept of Chinese philosophy. C. The importance of Chinese martial arts. 17. What do they agree on as to Chinese martial arts? A. The root of Chinese martial arts. B. The combination of defense and fun. C. The function of self-protection. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。 18. Who is the speaker talking to? A. Shop customers. B. House agents. C. Cafe employees. 19. Why does the speaker give the talk? A. To apologize for the wrong decision. B. To tell the listeners the move of the cafe. C. To announce the opening of a new shop. 20. What is the speaker’s tone towards the matter in general? A. Satisfied. B. Nervous. C. Optimistic. 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 Atlanta offers a variety of events you won’t want to miss. The following are details of the events in December. Improv in the Park When: December 8 Where: Atlantic Green at Atlantic Station Cost: Free Details: Whole World Improv Theatre, which turns 30 this year, brings laughs to Atlantic Station with their free Improv in the Park outdoor show. Be prepared for audience interaction and unplanned games. Make sure to bring your own blankets, lawn chairs, and snacks. Krog Street Market’s 10 Year Anniversary When: December 10 Where: Krog Street Market Cost: $10 Details: Believe it or not, the popular food hall turns 10 this year, and the celebration includes music, face painting, and of course, food. The iconic location in Inman Park will feature performances by Noteworthy and Jon Q as well as balloon animals. The event starts outdoors at 4 p.m. in the Krog Street Patio. Atlanta Funk Fest When: December 14—15 Where: Wolf Creek Amphitheater Cost: $65+ Details: The hip-hop and R&B music festival celebrates its 25th anniversary this year with two lineups in Atlanta. On Saturday, watch artists like the Isley Brothers, Stokley, and Donnel Jones perform live, followed by Erykah Badu, Big Boi, Goodie Mob, and more on Sunday. Tickets are available as both individual day passes and discounted 2-day passes. Owl at Home When: December 16—23 Where: Center for Puppetry Arts Cost: $23 Details: Watch the adaptation of Arnold Lobel’s illustrated book come to life, part of the Center’s “Theater for the Very Young” series. With numerous puppetry styles and an actual Eastern Screech Owl appearance on the 16th, the show is designed for youngsters over the age of three. Tickets to any performance also include admission to the Worlds of Puppetry Museum and the Down in Fraggle Rock exhibit. 1. What do the first two events have in common? A. They’ll be free of charge. B. They’ll be held in the open air. C. They’ll give unplanned performances. D. They’ll prepare food for the audience. 2. Who will give a live performance on December 15? A. Isley Brothers. B. Stokley. C. Donnel Jones. D. Goodie Mob. 3. Which event is intended for children? A Owl at Home. B. Improv in the Park. C. Atlanta Funk Fest. D. Krog Street Market’s 10 Year Anniversary. 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。这是一篇关于亚特兰大12月份几个活动的介绍。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一部分“Whole World Improv Theatre, which turns 30 this year, brings laughs to Atlantic Station with their free Improv in the Park outdoor show. (今年迎来30岁生日的“全世界即兴剧场”在公园的露天表演中免费为大西洋站带来欢笑。)”以及第二部分“The event starts outdoors at 4 p.m. in the Krog Street Patio. (活动将于下午4点在户外的Krog Street Patio开始。)”可知，共同点是它们都将在户外举行，故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Atlanta Funk Fest部分中“On Saturday, watch artists like the Isley Brothers, Stokley, and Donnel Jones perform live, followed by Erykah Badu, Big Boi, Goodie Mob, and more on Sunday. (周六，观看Isley Brothers、Stokley和Donnel Jones等艺术家的现场表演，周日观看Erykah Badu、Big Boi、Goodie Mob等艺术家的现场表演。)”和When: December 14—15可知，Goodie Mob将在12月15日现场演出。故选D。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Watch the adaptation of Arnold Lobel’s illustrated book come to life, part of the Center’s “Theater for the Very Young” series. With numerous puppetry styles and an actual Eastern Screech Owl appearance on the 16th, the show is designed for youngsters over the age of three. (观看改编自阿诺德·洛贝尔的插画书，这是该中心“青少年戏剧”系列的一部分。这个节目有多种木偶风格，16日还会有一个真正的东方尖叫猫头鹰出现，是为三岁以上的孩子设计的。)”可知，猫头鹰在家是为孩子们准备的。故选A。 B In the heart of Cabot, Arkansas, a tight-knit community has come together to support one of its own, Bill Moczulewski, a legally blind man who works as a night watchman at the local Walmart. For years, rain or shine, Bill would walk five miles each day to the overnight shift at the retail giant, until Christy Conrad became involved and sparked a wave of generosity that has now transformed into a heartwarming story of compassion. It all started a couple of years ago when Conrad, a resident of Cabot, noticed Bill walking along the streets. She offered him a ride to work. It was during this ride that she discovered he was legally blind and facing the challenges of navigating the world on his own. In response to this discovery, Conrad took the initiative to create a Facebook group called “Mr. Bill’s Village” with the goal of connecting Bill with fellow community members willing to offer him a ride. Within days, the Facebook group exploded in popularity, gaining approximately 1,500 members who shared a common goal — to ensure Mr. Bill never had to walk alone again. The friendship among the group members reached such heights that they playfully nicknamed the experience of finding and offering Bill a ride as a “Where’s Waldo” type of quest, but in this case, it’s “Where’s Mr. Bill”. Members of the group expressed their joy at being part of this uplifting initiative, with one saying, “Now it’s like everyone is competing to give Mr. Bill a ride.” Residents have been known to drive through the streets, keeping an eye out for Bill, eager to offer a helping hand to the resident in their community. Today, Bill is no longer on his lonely journey to work. Thanks to his community, he almost always finds a friendly face ready to offer him a ride, turning what was once a lonely journey into a heartening example of compassion and community spirit. 4. What can we learn about Bill Moczulewski from Paragraph 1? A. He supports a community in Cabot. B. He is on the day shift at the local Walmart. C. He used to walk to work despite the weather. D. He suffered discrimination because of his blindness. 5. Why did Conrad create “Mr. Bill’s Village’’? A. To provide a shelter for Bill. B. To assist Bill in getting a ride to work. C. To raise the awareness of helping the disabled. D. To connect those having difficulty finding their way. 6. What can we infer about the Facebook group from Paragraph 3? A. It was renamed “Where’s Waldo”. B. It gained little attention in the community. C. It enabled Bill to drive with the residents’ help. D. It contributed to the sense of community and support. 7. Which can be a suitable title for the text? A. A cure for blindness B. A harmonious community C. A lonely journey to work D. A community rideshare service 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. D 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了阿肯色州卡博特社区的人们如何团结起来，通过创建Facebook小组提供搭车的方式帮助一位视障的夜班保安Bill Moczulewski解决上班路上的困难，展现了社区的温暖和互助精神。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“For years, rain or shine, Bill would walk five miles each day to the overnight shift at the retail giant, until Christy Conrad became involved and sparked a wave of generosity that has now transformed into a heartwarming story of compassion.(多年来，无论风雨，Bill每天都会走五英里路去这家零售巨头的门店上夜班，直到Christy Conrad介入，引发了一波慷慨之举，现在这段故事已经变成了一个充满同情的感人故事。)”可知，他过去无论天气如何都会走路去上班。故选C。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Conrad took the initiative to create a Facebook group called “Mr. Bill’s Village” with the goal of connecting Bill with fellow community members willing to offer him a ride.( Conrad主动创建了一个名为“Mr. Bill’s Village”的Facebook小组，目的是将Bill与愿意为他提供搭车的社区成员联系起来)”可知，Conrad创建“Mr. Bill’s Village”的原因为了帮助Bill搭车上班。故选B。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“The friendship among the group members reached such heights that they playfully nicknamed the experience of finding and offering Bill a ride as a “Where’s Waldo” type of quest, but in this case, it’s “Where’s Mr. Bill”. Members of the group expressed their joy at being part of this uplifting initiative, with one saying, “Now it’s like everyone is competing to give Mr. Bill a ride.” Residents have been known to drive through the streets, keeping an eye out for Bill, eager to offer a helping hand to the resident in their community.(小组成员之间的友谊达到了如此高的程度，他们戏称寻找和提供Bill搭车的过程就像玩“找Waldo”游戏一样，但在这个案例中，它是“找Bill先生”。小组成员们表示很高兴能成为这一振奋人心的举措的一部分，其中一人说：“现在每个人都争先恐后地想要送Bill先生搭车。”居民们会开车在街上巡逻，留意Bill的身影，渴望向这位社区居民伸出援手。)”可知，第三段描述了小组成员们如何积极寻找Bill并提供搭车服务，以及他们对此举的积极态度和社区的凝聚力，这表明该小组促进了社区意识和支持。故选D。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“Today, Bill is no longer on his lonely journey to work. Thanks to his community, he almost always finds a friendly face ready to offer him a ride, turning what was once a lonely journey into a heartening example of compassion and community spirit.(如今，Bill不再独自踏上上班的旅程。多亏了社区的帮助，他几乎总能找到一张友善的面孔，准备为他提供搭车服务，将曾经孤独的旅程变成了一个充满同情和社区精神的鼓舞人心的例子。)”以及全文内容可知，文章报道了阿肯色州卡博特社区的人们如何团结起来，通过创建Facebook小组提供搭车的方式帮助一位视障的夜班保安Bill Moczulewski解决上班路上的困难的故事。故选D。 C Our clothes do a lot for us. They keep us warm in the winter or cool while we` re working out. They let us dress to impress or comfortably relax on the couch. But some researchers think our clothes could be doing even more. Those scientists and engineers are dreaming up new ways to make clothes safer, more comfortable and convenient. Some ideas for new clothing aim to protect people from harm. A new fabric coating could absorb some chemical weapons. That coating is made from a metal-organic framework that breaks down harmful mixtures. It could offer people in war-torn countries protection. Not all advanced clothes are designed to save lives. Some could just make clothes more comfortable. Fabric integrated with nanowires (纳米线) could reflect your body heat back onto your skin. Electric current running through those metal threads could provide warmth. too. This may be especially useful for hikers, soldiers or others working in super cold conditions. On the flip side, another new fabric traps very little body heat. Tiny holes in this material let infrared waves (红外波) pass through. Those waves carry heat away from your body to keep you cool. Some researchers have dreamt up wholly new uses for clothing — like turning wearers into walking power outlets. Flexible solar panels sewn into fabric could soak up the sun to recharge phones or other devices on the go. And some types of fabric could harvest energy directly from a wearer’s motion. While some fabrics help charge devices, others could serve as devices themselves. In one recent experiment, researchers sewed conductive thread into a T-shirt. This turned the shirt into a device that could send signals to a smartphone. Another team threaded fabric with magnetized copper and silver to write data into fabrics. Such data-packed fabric could be used as a hands-free key or form of ID. Many of these ideas have not yet left the lab, but inventors hope these and other innovations could someday let you get more from your wardrobe. 8. What is the function of the coating in Paragraph 2? A. To give off harmful chemicals. B. To absorb energy from chemicals. C. To make clothes more comfortable. D. To protect people from chemical weapons. 9. What do the underlined words “on the flip side” mean in Paragraph 3? A. In addition. B. On the other hand. C. In this way. D. As a consequence. 10. What transforms the T-shirt into a device? A. Precious metal. B. A wearer’s motion. C. Flexible solar panels. D. Conductive thread. 11. What is the text mainly about? A. The future of smart clothing. B. The new devices used to make clothes. C. The new materials in clothing industry. D. The creative clothes from your wardrobe. 【答案】8. D 9. B 10. D 11. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了未来的衣服以及其特有的功能。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“A new fabric coating could absorb some chemical weapons. That coating is made from a metal-organic framework that breaks down harmful mixtures. It could offer people in war-torn countries protection.(一种新的织物涂层可以吸收一些化学武器。这种涂层由一种金属有机框架制成，可以分解有害混合物。它可以为战乱国家的人们提供保护)”可知，这种涂层的功能是保护人们免受化学武器的伤害。故选D。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段“On the flip side, another new fabric traps very little body heat. Tiny holes in this material let infrared waves pass through. Those waves carry heat away from your body to keep you cool.(On the flip side，另一种新型织物几乎不吸收体热。这种材料中的微小孔洞可以让红外波通过。这些波将热量从你的身体带走，使你保持凉爽可知，这里提到两种布料，第一种可以锁住或产生热量，第二种散热功能更好。由此可知，划线词组“on the flip side”意为“另一方面”说的是第二种情况。故选B。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“In one recent experiment, researchers sewed conductive thread into a T-shirt. This turned the shirt into a device that could send signals to a smartphone.(在最近的一项实验中，研究人员将导电线缝入T恤。这使得这件衬衫变成了一种可以向智能手机发送信号的设备)”可知，是导电线将T恤转变成了一种设备。故选D。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章内容，尤其是最后一段“Many of these ideas have not yet left the lab, but inventors hope these and other innovations could someday let you get more from your wardrobe.(这些想法中有许多还没有走出实验室，但发明家们希望这些和其他的创新有一天能让你从衣服中得到更多)”可知，文章主要讲述了智能服装的未来。故选A。 D Artists have long attempted to bring smells into entertainment. In 1960, “Smell-O-Vision” made its first appearance—and only appearance with the Hollywood film Scent of Mystery, which released smells during key plot points via air conditioning. But the effort bombed: during screenings, smells were either delayed or too faint to notice. These days the cutting-edge of entertainment is video games and virtual reality, not films. Several groups are trying to bring smells to virtual worlds. In one paper published this week in Nature Communications, Xinge Yu at City University of Hong Kong and Yuhang Li at Beihang University describe two wearable “olfaction (嗅觉) interfaces”. The first is the size of a band-aid, and is attached to the skin, like a fake moustache, under the user’s nose. The second, more capable version is a flexible face mask. The researchers claim that they can generate a scent, such as green tea, in as little as 1.44-seconds. While the device hasn’t been tested directly with a VR game, the fact that it can be used without heavy wires means a more immersive experience. Getting smells right could make virtual worlds more fascinating. Smells help you remember. The part of the brain that processes them connects directly to parts associated with emotions and memory. Medically, scent-equipped VR could be helpful for people who have anosmia, or an inability to smell, according to Yu. Scents can also be helpful for patients with memory issues and might even help with mood. Yu said he noticed he felt happier when he used the green tea scent in his tests. He realized that the smell was nostalgic: “When I was little, I’d have some chocolate with a green tea flavor,” he recalled. “I still remember peeling off the wrapper, and how I loved the smell.” But the science is tricky. Unlike colour or sound, where wavelengths and frequencies combine in predictable ways, smell is not so straightforward. Altering a single chemical bond can shift a scent from sweet to unpleasant. Whether smelly VR will do better than smelly films remains to be seen. Perhaps one day users will be able to stop, swipe and smell the virtual roses. 12. What can we learn about “Smell-O-Vision”? A. It was easy to operate. B. It was novel and effective. C. It fell short of expectations. D. It bombed Hollywood studios. 13. Which of the following best describes Xinge Yu and Yuhang Li’s device? A. Wearable and light. B. In various shapes. C. Heavy and wireless. D. In wide application. 14. Why did Yu mention his own experience in Paragraph 3? A. To clarify the working principle of olfaction. B To prove scent-equipped VR could improve mood. C. To present a fact that the green tea scent is popular. D. To give a brief demonstration of the research process. 15. What is the author’s attitude to the future of smelly VR? A. Critical. B. Conservative. C. Objective. D. Indifferent. 【答案】12. C 13. A 14. B 15. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍把气味带入娱乐的各种尝试。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。由文章第一段“In 1960, ‘Smell-O-Vision’ made its first appearance—and only appearance with the Hollywood film Scent of Mystery, which released smells during key plot points via air conditioning. But the effort bombed: during screenings, smells were either delayed or too faint to notice.(1960年，‘嗅觉视觉’首次亮相，也是唯一一部在好莱坞电影《神秘气味》中亮相，该电影通过空调在关键情节点释放气味。但这一努力失败了：在放映过程中，气味要么被推迟，要么太微弱而无法察觉。)”可知，嗅觉视觉没有达到预期。故选C项。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。由文章第二段“The first is the size of a band-aid, and is attached to the skin, like a fake moustache, under the user’s nose. The second, more capable version is a flexible face mask. The researchers claim that they can generate a scent, such as green tea, in as little as 1.44-seconds. While the device hasn’t been tested directly with a VR game, the fact that it can be used without heavy wires means a more immersive experience.(第一种是创可贴的大小，像假胡子一样附着在用户鼻子下面的皮肤上。第二个功能更强大的版本是柔性口罩。研究人员声称，他们可以在短短1.44秒内产生一种气味，如绿茶。虽然该设备尚未直接在VR游戏中进行测试，但它可以在没有重型电线的情况下使用，这意味着更身临其境的体验。)”可知，Xinge Yu和Yuhang Li的设备可穿戴且轻便。故选A项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。由文章第三段“Scents can also be helpful for patients with memory issues and might even help with mood. Yu said he noticed he felt happier when he used the green tea scent in his tests. He realized that the smell was nostalgic: ‘When I was little, I’d have some chocolate with a green tea flavor,’ he recalled. ‘I still remember peeling off the wrapper, and how I loved the smell.’(气味对有记忆问题的患者也有帮助，甚至可能有助于改善情绪。余说，他注意到自己在测试中使用绿茶香味时感觉更开心了。他意识到这种味道很怀旧：‘我小时候会吃一些绿茶味的巧克力，’他回忆道。‘我仍然记得剥掉包装纸，我多么喜欢它的味道。’)”可知，余提到了自己的经验，证明配备气味的VR可以改善情绪。故选B项。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。由第三段“Getting smells right could make virtual worlds more fascinating.(正确的嗅觉可以让虚拟世界更加迷人)”文章最后一段“But the science is tricky. Unlike colour or sound, where wavelengths and frequencies combine in predictable ways, smell is not so straightforward. Altering a single chemical bond can shift a scent from sweet to unpleasant. Whether smelly VR will do better than smelly films remains to be seen. Perhaps one day users will be able to stop, swipe and smell the virtual roses.(但科学是棘手的。与波长和频率以可预测的方式结合的颜色或声音不同，气味并不那么简单。改变一个化学键可以将气味从甜变为不愉快。有气味的VR是否会比有臭味的电影做得更好还有待观察。也许有一天，用户将能够停下来，滑动并闻到虚拟玫瑰的味道。)”可知，作者对气味的VR表示一些担心且也有期待，所以作者的态度是客观的。故选C项。 第二节 (共5个小题；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。 Why does one plus one equal two? ____16____ This question has been frustrating children for generations. It is quite right to feel frustrated. Math can seem like a world of rules you just have to follow. ____17____ However my love of math is somewhat driven by my love of breaking rules, or at least pushing against them. Both of those impulses play an important role in advancing human understanding, and in particular mathematical understanding. So rather than think about why one plus one is two, let’s go a little further and question whether it’s even true all the time. One plus one can equal more than two because of reproduction. Say you put one rabbit and another rabbit together. You might well end up with a lot of rabbits. ____18____ If one pair of tennis players gets together with another pair for an afternoon of tennis, there ends up being more than two pairs of tennis players because they could play each other in all sorts of different combinations. So one pair of tennis players plus another pair makes six pairs. ____19____ If you put a pile of sand on top of another pile of sand, then you just get one pile of sand. Or, as an art student of mine pointed out, if you mix one color with one color, you get one color. I hope that we will start seeing mathematics as a place to pose questions and explore answers. It’s not a place where the answers are fixed and we’re supposed to know them. And I hope we will place more emphasis on those who are curious, and who follow their curiosity on a journey. ____20____ A. This is an easy question. B. It seems rigid and boring. C. Sometimes, one plus one is just one. D. One possible answer is “It just does! ” E. It’s a quiet walk rather than a race to the finish. F. Math isn’t really about getting the right answer. G. Apart from that, things may be more complicated. 【答案】16. D 17. B 18. G 19. C 20. E 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章就一加一是否等于二进行讨论，认为我们不应该拥有固定思维，而应有好奇探索之心。 【16题详解】 由上文“Why does one plus one equal two?(为什么一加一等于二？)”可知，这里提出问题，而D项One possible answer is “It just does! ”(一个可能的答案是“它确实如此！”)符合语境，其中answer 对应上文的问题，有承上作用。故选D项。 【17题详解】 由上文“Math can seem like a world of rules you just have to follow. (数学似乎是一个你必须遵守的规则世界)”可知，这里讲数学是一个遵守规则的学科，而B项It seems rigid and boring.(它看起来僵硬而无聊)符合语境，其中It指代上文Math，rigid and boring与上文a world of rules对应，所以本句有承上作用。故选B项。 【18题详解】 由上文“One plus one can equal more than two because of reproduction. Say you put one rabbit and another rabbit together. You might well end up with a lot of rabbits.(由于繁殖，一加一多于二。假设你把一只兔子和另一只兔子放在一起。你最终可能会养很多兔子)”及下文“If one pair of tennis players gets together with another pair for an afternoon of tennis, there ends up being more than two pairs of tennis players because they could play each other in all sorts of different combinations. So one pair of tennis players plus another pair makes six pairs.(如果一对网球选手和另一对选手聚在一起打一个下午的网球，最终会有两对以上的网球选手，因为他们可以以各种不同的组合进行比赛。所以，一对网球运动员加上另一对网球选手就成了六对)”可知，这里讲的情况比上文兔子繁殖的问题更加复杂，而G项Apart from that, things may be more complicated.(除此之外，事情可能更复杂)符合语境，其中that代指前文的例子， more complicated代指下文的例子，所以本句有承上启下作用。故选G项。 【19题详解】 由下文“If you put a pile of sand on top of another pile of sand, then you just get one pile of sand. Or, as an art student of mine pointed out, if you mix one color with one color, you get one color.(如果你把一堆沙子放在另一堆沙子上，那么你只会得到一堆沙子。或者，正如我的一位艺术学生所指出的那样，如果你把一种颜色和一种颜色混合在一起，你会得到一种颜色)”可知，这里在讲一加一等于一的情况，而C项Sometimes, one plus one is just one.(有时候，一加一就是一)符合语境，对下文有总括作用。故选C项。 【20题详解】 由上文“I hope that we will start seeing mathematics as a place to pose questions and explore answers. It’s not a place where the answers are fixed and we’re supposed to know them. And I hope we will place more emphasis on those who are curious, and who follow their curiosity on a journey.(我希望我们将开始把数学视为一个提出问题和探索答案的地方。这不是一个答案固定的地方，我们应该知道它们。我希望我们能更加重视那些好奇的人，以及那些在旅途中追随好奇心的人)”可知，作者鼓励我们在数学的求知路上要有好奇心，而E项It’s a quiet walk rather than a race to the finish.(这是一次安静的散步，而不是一场赛跑)符合语境，其中It代指学数学，这里指学数学过程中不要急于寻求结果，而要去慢慢探索，本句对上文有总结作用。故选E项。 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 spent a challenging time at 13. I had to ___21___ to my changing body, parents’ bitter divorce, and the ___22___ move from the countryside to a crowded suburb. My father purchased an old, red and knock-kneed (膝盖外翻的) horse for me, Cowboy. I loved him beyond all reasons. I joined a riding club and ___23___ to compete in the barrel racing—whoever completed in the fastest time won the blue ribbon. My ___24___ was Becky. She always won first place with a self-satisfied smile, which was a ___25___ memory to me. I determined to ___26___ her. So I woke up early and rode Cowboy five miles a day, practicing for hours. But all our hard work didn’t make me feel confident in the competition when I watched Becky and her horse finish the course___27___. It was our turn. As we ___28___ the start line, Cowboy stumbled and everyone laughed, especially Becky. I took a deep breath and ___29___ in my partner’s ear, “Cowboy, give them a lesson with your splayfoot (八字腿).” Then, we dashed ___30___ as we had practiced thousands of times, crossing the finish line like a wind. No ___31___ filled the air. Maybe they couldn’t believe a nobody and a ___32___ horse had beaten Becky and her fancy horse. But I knew I ___33___ the victory. When accepting the blue ribbon I found I no longer cared about others’ reaction or ___34___ about Cowboy’s appearance, even the annoying changes about my family. Life is like the challenging barrel racing, but there is still something we can do. Regardless of the ___35___, just give it a try. 21. A. adapt B. stick C. turn D. contribute 22. A. cheerful B. upsetting C. ideal D. complicated 23. A. declined B. preferred C. intended D. failed 24. A. opponent B. enemy C. friend D. coach 25 A. fond B. bitter C. impressive D. touching 26. A. inspect B. save C. dominate D. beat 27. A. with ease B. beyond grasp C. under control D. in relief 28. A. came across B. glanced at C. figured out D. headed for 29. A. whispered B. yelled C. sang D. prayed 30. A. hesitantly B. courageously C. patiently D. wisely 31. A. cheers B. laughter C. sighs D. warning 32. A. tired B. pleasant C. shabby D. trustworthy 33. A. accepted B. deserved C. recognized D. celebrated 34. A. performance B. argument C. judgement D. confusion 35. A. danger B. difference C. disability D. outcome 【答案】21. A 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. D 27. A 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. B 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者十三岁时，参加赛马比赛，通过努力和决心打败了对手，取得了应得的胜利。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我必须适应我不断变化的身体，父母痛苦的离婚，以及从农村搬到拥挤的郊区的令人不安的生活。A. adapt适应；B. stick坚持；C. turn转弯；D. contribute捐赠。根据后文“to my changing body”指适应身体的变化，应用adapt to。故选A。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我必须适应我不断变化的身体，父母痛苦的离婚，以及从农村搬到拥挤的郊区的令人不安的生活。A. cheerful高兴的；B. upsetting令人不安的；C. ideal理想的；D. complicated复杂的。根据上文“parents’ bitter divorce”以及后文“move from the countryside to a crowded suburb”可知，作者经历了很多不好的事情，所以是指作者从农村搬到拥挤的郊区的令人不安的生活。故选B。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我加入了一个骑马俱乐部，打算参加桶装赛跑——谁以最快的时间完成比赛，谁就能获得蓝丝带。A. declined下降；B. preferred偏爱；C. intended打算；D. failed失败。根据后文“to compete in the barrel racing”指作者打算参加比赛。故选C。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的对手是贝基。A. opponent对手；B. enemy敌人；C. friend朋友；D. coach教练。根据上文“whoever completed in the fastest time won the blue ribbon.”指作者的比赛对手是贝基。故选A。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她总是带着得意的微笑赢得第一名，这对我来说是一段痛苦的记忆。A. fond喜爱的；B. bitter痛苦的；C. impressive印象深刻的；D. touching感人的。根据上文“She always won first place with a self-satisfied smile, which was a”可知，贝基总是获胜，是作者的痛苦回忆。故选B。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我决心打败她。A. inspect检查；B. save挽救；C. dominate支配；D. beat打败。根据后文“So I woke up early and rode Cowboy five miles a day, practicing for hours.”可知，指作者决心打败贝基。故选D。 【27题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：但是，当我看到贝基和她的马轻松地跑完全程时，我们所有的努力并没有使我对比赛充满信心。A. with ease熟练地；B. beyond grasp力量达不到；C. under control处于控制之下；D. in relief松了口气。根据上文“But all our hard work didn’t make me feel confident in the competition when I watched Becky and her horse finish the course”中but表转折，推测贝基轻松跑完全程，让作者有压力。故选A。 【28题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：当我们冲向起跑线时， Cowboy绊了一下，大家都笑了，尤其是贝基。A. came across偶遇；B. glanced at看一下；C. figured out弄清楚；D. headed for冲向。根据后文“the start line”指冲向起跑线。故选D。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我深吸了一口气，在同伴耳边轻声说：“ Cowboy，用你的八字脚给他们上一课吧。”A. whispered低语；B. yelled叫喊；C. sang唱歌；D. prayed祈祷。根据后文“in my partner’s ear”指作者对马低语鼓励。故选A。 【30题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然后，我们勇敢地冲过去，就像我们练习了几千次一样，像一阵风一样越过终点线。A. hesitantly犹豫地；B. courageously勇敢地；C. patiently耐心地；D. wisely理智地。根据后文“as we had practiced thousands of times, crossing the finish line like a wind”可知，他们勇敢地冲过去，就像我们练习了几千次一样，故选B。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：空气中没有欢呼声。A. cheers欢呼；B. laughter笑声；C. sighs叹息；D. warning警告。根据后文“Maybe they couldn’t believe a nobody”可知，大家因为吃惊而没有欢呼声。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：也许他们无法相信一个无名小卒和一匹破旧的马打败了贝基和她那匹漂亮的马。A. tired疲惫的；B. pleasant高兴的；C. shabby破旧的，质量低劣的；D. trustworthy值得信任的。根据上文“Cowboy stumbled”以及后文提到的大家的不相信，可知，Cowboy不是一匹高质量的马，故选C。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但我知道胜利是我应得的。A. accepted接受；B. deserved值得；C. recognized认可；D. celebrated庆祝。根据上文可知，作者为了获胜付出了很多努力，胜利是应得的。故选B。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我接受蓝丝带的时候，我发现我不再在乎别人对Cowboy外表的反应或评价，甚至我家庭的恼人变化。A. performance表演；B. argument争论；C. judgement判断，评价；D. confusion困惑。根据上文“cared about others’ reaction or”指别人对马的反应或者评价。故选C。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：不管结果如何，只要试一试。A. danger危险；B. difference差异；C. disability残疾；D. outcome结果。根据上文“Life is like the challenging barrel racing, but there is still something we can do. (生活就像一场充满挑战的斗桶赛，但我们仍然可以有所作为)”可知，作者想要表达的是不管结果如何，只要试一试。故选D。 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。 Located on the edge of the Taklimakan Desert, Yengisar county in Kashgar once ____36____ (struggle) to develop its agriculture due to its dry climate and limited rainfall. But modern greenhouses have transformed the landscape lately. Inside one of the county’s agricultural industrial parks, colorful roses are ____37____ bloom. With an intelligent Internet of things control system, farmers use digital ____38____ (monitor) devices to precisely control irrigation and fertilization, and modern agricultural equipment, such as cooling systems, automated ventilation systems and ozone sterilizers (消毒) ____39____ (control) through smart technology. Today, a variety of flowers, including roses and lilies, flourish on the land ____40____ was once barren. ____41____ (know) in China as the “Land of Figs (无花果)”, the city of Artux has seen great improvements in fig production thanks to modern facilities, and with the introduction of new varieties for off-season cultivation, the fruit is now available year-round. “Yields have increased ____42____ (dramatic). In 2023, our nine intelligent greenhouses produced about 450,000 fresh figs. Previously during the offseason, ____43____ single fig could sell for as much as 10 yuan ($1.4),” says Wang Shengye, general manager of a local agricultural company. These intelligent agricultural parks have not only boosted the local agricultural industry but also created jobs, improving the livelihoods of local communities and ____44____ (increase) quantities of fresh fruits and vegetables produced in Xinjiang which are now reaching _____45_____ (market) across the country thanks to advanced cold-chain logistics. 【答案】36. struggled 37. in 38. monitoring 39. is controlled 40. which##that 41. Known 42. dramatically 43. a 44. increasing 45. markets 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。介绍了位于塔克拉玛干沙漠边缘曾经是喀什的扬吉萨县最近引进了现代温室改变了这里的景观。 【36题详解】 考查时态。句意：地处塔克拉玛干沙漠边缘的喀什英吉萨县，由于气候干燥、雨量有限，一度难以发展农业。根据once(曾今)描述的是过去的情况，struggle在这里是谓语动词，故填struggled。 【37题详解】 考查介词。句意：在该县的一个农业工业园内，五颜六色的玫瑰正在盛开。“in bloom”是一个常见的固定搭配，表示“(花)盛开”，描述的是玫瑰花盛开的状态，故填in。 【38题详解】 考查形容词。句意：智能物联网控制系统，农民使用数字监控设备精确控制灌溉和施肥，通过智能技术控制现代农业设备，如冷却系统，自动通风系统和臭氧灭菌器。“monitoring devices”即“监测设备”，monitor与device是主动关系，用现在分词作定语。故填monitoring。 【39题详解】 考查时态语态。句意同上。control作谓语，与主语modern agricultural equipment(现代农业设备)”是被动关系，且这里描述的是一种客观事实，主语为不可数名词，主谓一致。所以要用一般现在时的被动语态。故填is controlled。 【40题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：今天，各种各样的花，包括玫瑰和百合，在这片曾经贫瘠的土地上繁茂生长。这是一个定语从句，先行词是the land，在从句中作主语，指代土地，所以要用关系代词which或者that，故填which/that。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在中国被称为“无花果之乡”的阿图克斯市，由于现代化的设施，无花果的生产有了很大的提高，随着淡季种植新品种的引入，现在全年都能买到这种水果。句子已经有谓语has seen，没有连词。这里是一个非谓语动词作状语的结构，完整短语为be known as表示“被称为.....”去掉be动词，用过去分词作状语。故填Known。 【42题详解】 考查副词。句意：产量大幅增加。这里需要一个副词来修饰谓语have increased， dramatic是形容词，其副词形式是dramatically，故填dramatically。 【43题详解】 考查冠词。句意：此前在淡季，一颗无花果的售价可高达10元人民币（合1.4美元）。fig可数名词。这里泛指“一个无花果”，“single”(单个的)，是以辅音音素开头的单词，所以要用“a”。故填a。 【44题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这些智能农业园区不仅促进了当地农业的发展，还创造了就业机会，改善了当地社区的生计，增加了新疆生产的新鲜水果和蔬菜的数量，由于先进的冷链物流，这些水果和蔬菜现在进入了全国各地的市场。句子的谓语动词是“have boosted”和“have created”，与后面没有连词，该空作非谓语，和“improving”并列，“improving”是现在分词作状语，表示结果。故填increasing. 【45题详解】 考查名词。句意同上。这里表示“全国各地的市场”，market是可数名词，“全国各地的市场”不止一个要用复数形式“markets”，故填markets。 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 46. 某英语学习论坛正在开展“Learning English poetry, yes or no?”的讨论活动。作为英文诗歌爱好者，请发表你的观点和想法。 内容包括： 1. 学习英文诗歌的重要性； 2. 自己学习的体会感受。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Learning English poetry, yes or no? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Learning English poetry, yes or no? In my opinion, learning English poetry is a resounding yes! It’s crucial as it enriches vocabulary, hones language skills, and offers insights into Western culture. The rhythm and rhyme also enhance our sense of language. Personally, I’ve had an amazing experience. Reading English poems is like stepping into a world of beauty and emotion. The vivid imagery and profound meanings touch my heart. It’s not just learning but a journey of feeling the power and charm of the English language. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生就“Learning English poetry, yes or no?”的讨论活动，发表自己的观点和想法。 【详解】1.词汇积累 观点：opinion→view 重要的：crucial→vital 生动的：vivid→ lifelike 意义深远的：profound →far-reaching 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句： The rhythm and rhyme also enhance our sense of language. 拓展句：It is obvious that the rhythm and rhyme can also enhance our sense of language. 【点睛】【高分句型1】 It’s crucial as it enriches vocabulary, hones language skills, and offers insights into Western culture. （运用了as引导的原因状语从句） 【高分句型2】 Reading English poems is like stepping into a world of beauty and emotion. （运用了动名词作主语） 第二节 (满分25分) 47. 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。 In the heart of a bustling city lived a young girl named Sarah, Sarah wasn’t like other children: there were some problems in her legs, which didn’t allow her to walk on her own so she was often in a wheelchair. Sarah always dreamt of walking like a normal child, When Sarah was about 6 years old, she watched a commercial of Disney World on TV, An idea came to her mind: she wanted to go to Disney World, and she wanted to walk into Disney World by herself. She couldn’t imagine how happy she would be if she could stand in front of the gate leading into Main Street, looking around at the adorable Disney characters. Sarah’s father, Tim, researched to find the best hospital for her. Tim took Sarah to see many doctors, all of whom said that this was difficult to treat, and she might never be able to walk like other normal children, needing to sit in a wheelchair for life. Only one doctor said that if Sarah could insist on training day by day, there was a possibility of full recovery, Maybe one day she was able to live and walk like a normal kid. This idea lit up Sarah and Tim’s spirits. Over the following years, Sarah worked with the doctor and practiced walking, standing, and balance—all skills that she would need to turn her goal into a reality. It was hard for Sarah to stand on her own, so she knew that she had to become stronger, to grow more persistent and to have confidence. Sometimes she struggled to stand up, only to fall down again and again due to lack of strength. She would often look up at the ceiling, a single tear escaping her eye, questioning why it had to be so hard. Although the training was hard and difficult, she never gave up. Witnessing Sarah’s legs becoming stronger and stronger, Dad bought two tickets to Disney World for the next month. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 Sarah made up her mind to walk into Disney World by herself. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The big day finally came. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Sarah made up her mind to walk into Disney World by herself. Every day, she practiced with unwavering determination and tremendous effort. She would fall countless times, but she would always stubbornly pick herself up and persevere. Her father was constantly by her side, offering words of encouragement and unwavering belief in her abilities. Days passed, and her progress was truly remarkable. She could not only stand for increasingly longer periods but also take several hesitant steps on her own. The big day finally came. Sarah wore a beautiful dress and stood at the entrance of Disney World. With a deep breath and a beaming smile on her face, she took her first shaky step. Her father watched with tears welling up in his eyes as Sarah walked slowly but steadily. The people around, moved by her courage and determination, broke into enthusiastic cheers for her. Sarah had fulfilled her long-cherished dream. She knew that this was just the beginning of her new journey, a journey filled with hope and endless possibilities. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了一个关于小女孩Sarah克服困难、实现梦想的真实或虚构的故事，通过描述她的经历、情感变化、努力过程以及最终的成功，展现了坚持和勇气的重要性。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“Sarah下定决心要自己走进迪士尼乐园。”以及第二段首句内容“终于，这一天到来了。”可知，第一段可描写Sarah每天都在努力练习，进步令人惊叹。 ②由第二段首句内容“终于，这一天到来了。”可知，第二段可描写Sarah终于自己走进了迪士尼乐园，实现了长期的梦想。 2.续写线索：决心自己走进迪士尼乐园——开始努力练习——坚持不懈——慢慢地能站立了——决定自己走进去——实现了自己的梦想——周围所有人都为她的勇气和决心所打动，为她欢呼 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①穿着：wear/be dressed in ②实现：fulfill/achieve/realize ③充满了：be filled with/be full of 情绪类 ①倔强地：stubbornly /perversely ② 打动：move/touch 【点睛】【高分句型1】Her father watched with tears welling up in his eyes as Sarah walked slowly but steadily.（运用了as引导的状语从句） 【高分句型2】She knew that this was just the beginning of her new journey, a journey filled with hope and endless possibilities.（运用了that引导的宾语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024年11月高二期中联考 英语 班级：________姓名：________准考证号：________ (本试卷共10页，考试用时120分钟，全卷满分150分) 注意事项： 1. 答题前，先将自己的班级、姓名、准考证号写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2. 选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B 铅笔把答题卡上相应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3. 非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4. 考试结束后，将答题卡上交。 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。 例: How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C。 1. What will the speakers probably do next? A. Tour Boston. B. Watch the news. C. Visit Caroline. 2. When will Amy and Andrew meet? A. At 6:40. B. At 7:20. C. At 8:00. 3. Why might the man be surprised? A. The woman was late. B. The woman arrived early. C. The woman worked overtime. 4. What is the woman likely to do? A. Make a phone call. B. Handle the problem. C. Have a rest. 5. Where is the man going? A. The city hall. B. The concert hall. C. The Grand Hotel. 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。 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6. Where did the man buy the necklace? A. On the Internet. B. In a supermarket. C. In a gold shop. 7. Why did the woman apologize to the man? A. She was rude to the man. B. She sent him the wrong goods. C. She delayed sending the necklace. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。 8. What is the woman recommending to the man? A. A book. B. A club. C. A course. 9. What is the woman reading now? A. The Little Women. B. The Kite Runner. C. The Adventures of Huck Finn. 10. How much time will the man have to read the book? A. About two weeks. B. About three weeks. C. About one month. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。 11. Who are the speakers? A. A doctor and a patient. B. A teacher and a student. C. A salesman and a customer. 12. What is probably the cause of the man’s problems? A. He often overeats. B. He works too hard. C. He smokes heavily. 13. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Stop working and go on a vacation. B Give up smoking as soon as possible. C. Change his diet and get some exercise. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。 14. Which of the following appeals to the woman most? A. Shaolin kung fu. B. Wing Chun. C. Taichi. 15. What does the man appreciate about drunken boxing? A. Its health benefits. B. Its entertaining elements. C. Its graceful movements. 16. What do the speakers talk about in the end? A. Different forms of self-defense. B The new concept of Chinese philosophy. C. The importance of Chinese martial arts. 17. What do they agree on as to Chinese martial arts? A. The root of Chinese martial arts. B. The combination of defense and fun. C. The function of self-protection. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。 18. Who is the speaker talking to? A. Shop customers. B. House agents. C. Cafe employees. 19. Why does the speaker give the talk? A. To apologize for the wrong decision. B. To tell the listeners the move of the cafe. C. To announce the opening of a new shop. 20. What is the speaker’s tone towards the matter in general? A. Satisfied. B. Nervous. C. Optimistic. 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 Atlanta offers a variety of events you won’t want to miss. The following are details of the events in December. Improv in the Park When: December 8 Where: Atlantic Green at Atlantic Station Cost: Free Details: Whole World Improv Theatre, which turns 30 this year, brings laughs to Atlantic Station with their free Improv in the Park outdoor show. Be prepared for audience interaction and unplanned games. Make sure to bring your own blankets, lawn chairs, and snacks. Krog Street Market’s 10 Year Anniversary When: December 10 Where: Krog Street Market Cost: $10 Details: Believe it or not, the popular food hall turns 10 this year, and the celebration includes music, face painting, and of course, food. The iconic location in Inman Park will feature performances by Noteworthy and Jon Q as well as balloon animals. The event starts outdoors at 4 p.m. in the Krog Street Patio. Atlanta Funk Fest When: December 14—15 Where: Wolf Creek Amphitheater Cost: $65+ Details: The hip-hop and R&B music festival celebrates its 25th anniversary this year with two lineups in Atlanta. On Saturday, watch artists like the Isley Brothers, Stokley, and Donnel Jones perform live, followed by Erykah Badu, Big Boi, Goodie Mob, and more on Sunday. Tickets are available as both individual day passes and discounted 2-day passes. Owl at Home When: December 16—23 Where: Center for Puppetry Arts Cost: $23 Details: Watch the adaptation of Arnold Lobel’s illustrated book come to life, part of the Center’s “Theater for the Very Young” series. With numerous puppetry styles and an actual Eastern Screech Owl appearance on the 16th, the show is designed for youngsters over the age of three. Tickets to any performance also include admission to the Worlds of Puppetry Museum and the Down in Fraggle Rock exhibit. 1. What do the first two events have in common? A. They’ll be free of charge. B. They’ll be held in the open air. C. They’ll give unplanned performances. D. They’ll prepare food for the audience. 2. Who will give a live performance on December 15? A. Isley Brothers. B. Stokley. C. Donnel Jones. D. Goodie Mob. 3. Which event is intended for children? A. Owl at Home. B. Improv in the Park. C. Atlanta Funk Fest. D. Krog Street Market’s 10 Year Anniversary. B In the heart of Cabot, Arkansas, a tight-knit community has come together to support one of its own, Bill Moczulewski, a legally blind man who works as a night watchman at the local Walmart. For years, rain or shine, Bill would walk five miles each day to the overnight shift at the retail giant, until Christy Conrad became involved and sparked a wave of generosity that has now transformed into a heartwarming story of compassion. It all started a couple of years ago when Conrad, a resident of Cabot, noticed Bill walking along the streets. She offered him a ride to work. It was during this ride that she discovered he was legally blind and facing the challenges of navigating the world on his own. In response to this discovery, Conrad took the initiative to create a Facebook group called “Mr. Bill’s Village” with the goal of connecting Bill with fellow community members willing to offer him a ride. Within days, the Facebook group exploded in popularity, gaining approximately 1,500 members who shared a common goal — to ensure Mr. Bill never had to walk alone again. The friendship among the group members reached such heights that they playfully nicknamed the experience of finding and offering Bill a ride as a “Where’s Waldo” type of quest, but in this case, it’s “Where’s Mr. Bill”. Members of the group expressed their joy at being part of this uplifting initiative, with one saying, “Now it’s like everyone is competing to give Mr. Bill a ride.” Residents have been known to drive through the streets, keeping an eye out for Bill, eager to offer a helping hand to the resident in their community. Today, Bill is no longer on his lonely journey to work. Thanks to his community, he almost always finds a friendly face ready to offer him a ride, turning what was once a lonely journey into a heartening example of compassion and community spirit. 4. What can we learn about Bill Moczulewski from Paragraph 1? A. He supports a community in Cabot. B. He is on the day shift at the local Walmart. C. He used to walk to work despite the weather. D. He suffered discrimination because of his blindness. 5. Why did Conrad create “Mr. Bill’s Village’’? A. To provide a shelter for Bill. B. To assist Bill in getting a ride to work. C. To raise the awareness of helping the disabled. D. To connect those having difficulty finding their way. 6. What can we infer about the Facebook group from Paragraph 3? A. It was renamed “Where’s Waldo”. B. It gained little attention in the community. C. It enabled Bill to drive with the residents’ help. D. It contributed to the sense of community and support. 7. Which can be a suitable title for the text? A A cure for blindness B. A harmonious community C. A lonely journey to work D. A community rideshare service C Our clothes do a lot for us. They keep us warm in the winter or cool while we` re working out. They let us dress to impress or comfortably relax on the couch. But some researchers think our clothes could be doing even more. Those scientists and engineers are dreaming up new ways to make clothes safer, more comfortable and convenient. Some ideas for new clothing aim to protect people from harm. A new fabric coating could absorb some chemical weapons. That coating is made from a metal-organic framework that breaks down harmful mixtures. It could offer people in war-torn countries protection. Not all advanced clothes are designed to save lives. Some could just make clothes more comfortable. Fabric integrated with nanowires (纳米线) could reflect your body heat back onto your skin. Electric current running through those metal threads could provide warmth. too. This may be especially useful for hikers, soldiers or others working in super cold conditions. On the flip side, another new fabric traps very little body heat. Tiny holes in this material let infrared waves (红外波) pass through. Those waves carry heat away from your body to keep you cool. Some researchers have dreamt up wholly new uses for clothing — like turning wearers into walking power outlets. Flexible solar panels sewn into fabric could soak up the sun to recharge phones or other devices on the go. And some types of fabric could harvest energy directly from a wearer’s motion. While some fabrics help charge devices, others could serve as devices themselves. In one recent experiment, researchers sewed conductive thread into a T-shirt. This turned the shirt into a device that could send signals to a smartphone. Another team threaded fabric with magnetized copper and silver to write data into fabrics. Such data-packed fabric could be used as a hands-free key or form of ID. Many of these ideas have not yet left the lab, but inventors hope these and other innovations could someday let you get more from your wardrobe. 8. What is the function of the coating in Paragraph 2? A. To give off harmful chemicals. B. To absorb energy from chemicals. C. To make clothes more comfortable. D. To protect people from chemical weapons. 9 What do the underlined words “on the flip side” mean in Paragraph 3? A. In addition. B. On the other hand. C. In this way. D. As a consequence. 10. What transforms the T-shirt into a device? A. Precious metal. B. A wearer’s motion. C. Flexible solar panels. D. Conductive thread. 11. What is the text mainly about? A. The future of smart clothing. B. The new devices used to make clothes. C. The new materials in clothing industry. D. The creative clothes from your wardrobe. D Artists have long attempted to bring smells into entertainment. In 1960, “Smell-O-Vision” made its first appearance—and only appearance with the Hollywood film Scent of Mystery, which released smells during key plot points via air conditioning. But the effort bombed: during screenings, smells were either delayed or too faint to notice. These days the cutting-edge of entertainment is video games and virtual reality, not films. Several groups are trying to bring smells to virtual worlds. In one paper published this week in Nature Communications, Xinge Yu at City University of Hong Kong and Yuhang Li at Beihang University describe two wearable “olfaction (嗅觉) interfaces”. The first is the size of a band-aid, and is attached to the skin, like a fake moustache, under the user’s nose. The second, more capable version is a flexible face mask. The researchers claim that they can generate a scent, such as green tea, in as little as 1.44-seconds. While the device hasn’t been tested directly with a VR game, the fact that it can be used without heavy wires means a more immersive experience. Getting smells right could make virtual worlds more fascinating. Smells help you remember. The part of the brain that processes them connects directly to parts associated with emotions and memory. Medically, scent-equipped VR could be helpful for people who have anosmia, or an inability to smell, according to Yu. Scents can also be helpful for patients with memory issues and might even help with mood. Yu said he noticed he felt happier when he used the green tea scent in his tests. He realized that the smell was nostalgic: “When I was little, I’d have some chocolate with a green tea flavor,” he recalled. “I still remember peeling off the wrapper, and how I loved the smell.” But the science is tricky. Unlike colour or sound, where wavelengths and frequencies combine in predictable ways, smell is not so straightforward. Altering a single chemical bond can shift a scent from sweet to unpleasant. Whether smelly VR will do better than smelly films remains to be seen. Perhaps one day users will be able to stop, swipe and smell the virtual roses. 12. What can we learn about “Smell-O-Vision”? A. It was easy to operate. B. It was novel and effective. C. It fell short of expectations. D. It bombed Hollywood studios. 13. Which of the following best describes Xinge Yu and Yuhang Li’s device? A. Wearable and light. B. In various shapes. C. Heavy and wireless. D. In wide application. 14. Why did Yu mention his own experience in Paragraph 3? A. To clarify the working principle of olfaction. B. To prove scent-equipped VR could improve mood. C. To present a fact that the green tea scent is popular. D. To give a brief demonstration of the research process. 15. What is the author’s attitude to the future of smelly VR? A. Critical. B. Conservative. C. Objective. D. Indifferent. 第二节 (共5个小题；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。 Why does one plus one equal two? ____16____ This question has been frustrating children for generations. It is quite right to feel frustrated. Math can seem like a world of rules you just have to follow. ____17____ However, my love of math is somewhat driven by my love of breaking rules, or at least pushing against them. Both of those impulses play an important role in advancing human understanding, and in particular mathematical understanding. So rather than think about why one plus one is two, let’s go a little further and question whether it’s even true all the time. One plus one can equal more than two because of reproduction. Say you put one rabbit and another rabbit together. You might well end up with a lot of rabbits. ____18____ If one pair of tennis players gets together with another pair for an afternoon of tennis, there ends up being more than two pairs of tennis players because they could play each other in all sorts of different combinations. So one pair of tennis players plus another pair makes six pairs. ____19____ If you put a pile of sand on top of another pile of sand, then you just get one pile of sand. Or, as an art student of mine pointed out, if you mix one color with one color, you get one color. I hope that we will start seeing mathematics as a place to pose questions and explore answers. It’s not a place where the answers are fixed and we’re supposed to know them. And I hope we will place more emphasis on those who are curious, and who follow their curiosity on a journey. ____20____ A. This is an easy question. B. It seems rigid and boring. C. Sometimes, one plus one is just one. D. One possible answer is “It just does! ” E. It’s a quiet walk rather than a race to the finish. F. Math isn’t really about getting the right answer. G. Apart from that, things may be more complicated. 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 spent a challenging time at 13. I had to ___21___ to my changing body, parents’ bitter divorce, and the ___22___ move from the countryside to a crowded suburb. My father purchased an old, red and knock-kneed (膝盖外翻的) horse for me, Cowboy. I loved him beyond all reasons. I joined a riding club and ___23___ to compete in the barrel racing—whoever completed in the fastest time won the blue ribbon. My ___24___ was Becky. She always won first place with a self-satisfied smile, which was a ___25___ memory to me. I determined to ___26___ her. So I woke up early and rode Cowboy five miles a day, practicing for hours. But all our hard work didn’t make me feel confident in the competition when I watched Becky and her horse finish the course___27___. It was our turn. As we ___28___ the start line, Cowboy stumbled and everyone laughed, especially Becky. I took a deep breath and ___29___ in my partner’s ear, “Cowboy, give them a lesson with your splayfoot (八字腿).” Then, we dashed ___30___ as we had practiced thousands of times, crossing the finish line like a wind. No ___31___ filled the air. Maybe they couldn’t believe a nobody and a ___32___ horse had beaten Becky and her fancy horse. But I knew I ___33___ the victory. When accepting the blue ribbon, I found I no longer cared about others’ reaction or ___34___ about Cowboy’s appearance, even the annoying changes about my family. Life is like the challenging barrel racing, but there is still something we can do. Regardless of the ___35___, just give it a try. 21. A. adapt B. stick C. turn D. contribute 22 A. cheerful B. upsetting C. ideal D. complicated 23. A. declined B. preferred C. intended D. failed 24. A. opponent B. enemy C. friend D. coach 25. A. fond B. bitter C. impressive D. touching 26. A. inspect B. save C. dominate D. beat 27. A. with ease B. beyond grasp C. under control D. in relief 28. A. came across B. glanced at C. figured out D. headed for 29. A. whispered B. yelled C. sang D. prayed 30. A. hesitantly B. courageously C. patiently D. wisely 31. A. cheers B. laughter C. sighs D. warning 32. A. tired B. pleasant C. shabby D. trustworthy 33. A. accepted B. deserved C. recognized D. celebrated 34. A. performance B. argument C. judgement D. confusion 35. A. danger B. difference C. disability D. outcome 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。 Located on the edge of the Taklimakan Desert, Yengisar county in Kashgar once ____36____ (struggle) to develop its agriculture due to its dry climate and limited rainfall. But modern greenhouses have transformed the landscape lately. Inside one of the county’s agricultural industrial parks, colorful roses are ____37____ bloom. With an intelligent Internet of things control system, farmers use digital ____38____ (monitor) devices to precisely control irrigation and fertilization, and modern agricultural equipment, such as cooling systems, automated ventilation systems and ozone sterilizers (消毒) ____39____ (control) through smart technology. Today, a variety of flowers, including roses and lilies, flourish on the land ____40____ was once barren. ____41____ (know) in China as the “Land of Figs (无花果)”, the city of Artux has seen great improvements in fig production thanks to modern facilities, and with the introduction of new varieties for off-season cultivation, the fruit is now available year-round. “Yields have increased ____42____ (dramatic). In 2023, our nine intelligent greenhouses produced about 450,000 fresh figs. Previously during the offseason, ____43____ single fig could sell for as much as 10 yuan ($1.4),” says Wang Shengye, general manager of a local agricultural company. These intelligent agricultural parks have not only boosted the local agricultural industry but also created jobs, improving the livelihoods of local communities and ____44____ (increase) quantities of fresh fruits and vegetables produced in Xinjiang which are now reaching _____45_____ (market) across the country thanks to advanced cold-chain logistics. 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 46. 某英语学习论坛正在开展“Learning English poetry, yes or no?”的讨论活动。作为英文诗歌爱好者，请发表你的观点和想法。 内容包括： 1. 学习英文诗歌的重要性； 2. 自己学习的体会感受。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Learning English poetry, yes or no? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 (满分25分) 47. 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。 In the heart of a bustling city lived a young girl named Sarah, Sarah wasn’t like other children: there were some problems in her legs, which didn’t allow her to walk on her own so she was often in a wheelchair. Sarah always dreamt of walking like a normal child, When Sarah was about 6 years old, she watched a commercial of Disney World on TV, An idea came to her mind: she wanted to go to Disney World, and she wanted to walk into Disney World by herself. She couldn’t imagine how happy she would be if she could stand in front of the gate leading into Main Street, looking around at the adorable Disney characters. Sarah’s father, Tim, researched to find the best hospital for her. Tim took Sarah to see many doctors, all of whom said that this was difficult to treat, and she might never be able to walk like other normal children, needing to sit in a wheelchair for life. Only one doctor said that if Sarah could insist on training day by day, there was a possibility of full recovery, Maybe one day she was able to live and walk like a normal kid. This idea lit up Sarah and Tim’s spirits. Over the following years, Sarah worked with the doctor and practiced walking, standing, and balance—all skills that she would need to turn her goal into a reality. It was hard for Sarah to stand on her own, so she knew that she had to become stronger, to grow more persistent and to have confidence. Sometimes she struggled to stand up, only to fall down again and again due to lack of strength. She would often look up at the ceiling, a single tear escaping her eye, questioning why it had to be so hard. Although the training was hard and difficult, she never gave up. Witnessing Sarah’s legs becoming stronger and stronger, Dad bought two tickets to Disney World for the next month. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 Sarah made up her mind to walk into Disney World by herself. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The big day finally came. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$