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宜宾市三中教育集团2024～2025学年秋期高2023级半期质量检测 英语试卷 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分） 注意事项： 1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答第Ⅰ卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。 3. 回答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 做题时，请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. What kind of movie does the man want to watch? A. A comedy. B. An action movie. C. A scary film. 2 How does the man feel now? A. Amused. B. Sleepy. C. Worried. 3. What made the man’s eyes red? A. Lack of sleep. B. Too much e-reading. C. A sad thing. 4. What does Cathy ask Mike to do? A. Attend a meeting. B. Meet her parents. C. Buy her lunch. 5. When does the park close on Saturday? A. At 6:00 p.m. B. At 9:00 p.m. C. At 10:00 p.m. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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、7小题。 6. What did the speakers see? A. A ballet. B. A game. C. A film. 7. What made the woman fall asleep? A. The hot weather. B. The boring performance. C. The quiet music. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至10小题。 8. What time is it? A. 10:30 a.m. B. 11:00 a.m. C. 11:30 a.m. 9. Why is Michelle hungry now? A. She did physical activity. B. She forgot to have breakfast. C. She only had two eggs this morning. 10. What will Michelle do next? A. Eat in the studio. B. Go to the restaurant. C. Take her food out. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至13小题。 11. Where did Henry learn about the accident? A. From a newspaper. B. From a witness. C. From a news program. 12. Why were firefighters called? A. To remove chocolate. B. To rescue people. C. To put out a fire. 13. What will Henry tell the woman next? A. The loss of the chocolate factory. B. The traffic of the town. C. The cause of the accident. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至16小题。 14. What happened to Eric this morning? A. He got stuck in traffic jams. B. He didn’t catch the bus. C. He lost his job. 15. Why were the drivers on strike today? A. To ask for more pay. B. To avoid unemployment. C. To get long holidays. 16. How did the woman get to work today? A. By bike. B. By taxi. C. By bus. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至20小题。 17. How many kinds of tea will Ms. Wei talk about? A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. 18. In which part can the audience make tea? A. The first part. B. The second part. C. The last part. 19. What will Ms. Wei do in the last half-hour? A. Answer some questions. B. Talk about tea history. C. Share her journey. 20. When will the famous chef deliver a lecture? A. In April. B. In May. C. In June. 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 London, with countless famous sites and all manner of food, drink, shopping, history, and culture, is definitely a wonderful city to visit. Time Zone Greenwich Mean Time during the winter, British Summer Time during the rest of the year (starting at Daylight Saving Time). Best Time to Go The best time to visit London overall is in spring, when the temperatures have warmed up, the sun has started to shine and London’s gardens and parks are looking their best. However, the reality is that the best time to travel to London depends a lot on what you’re looking for. If you’re all about taking a look inside Queen Liz’s palace, you’d better make it in summer, while winter is beautiful and festive for those looking to get their fill of Christmas markets and traditional cheer. Things to Know Londoners, and English people in general, have a much different manner of interacting with one another than Americans do while an American might think nothing of smiling at a stranger they pass on the sidewalk or asking about work in the first few minutes of a conversation, Londoners might consider it impolite or strange. Don’t mistake this for unfriendliness ;it’s just a cultural difference. Instead, talk about things like movies, TV shows, books, your travels, and the like, instead of work or family. How to Get Around Getting around London is unbelievably easy thanks to the well-maintained and extensive Underground. The Underground, unlike American transportation systems which often pay per ride or pay per length of trip, are paid in zones. Fare also varies based on time of day and the method you use to pay. It’s worth getting an Oyster card to make your life that much simpler. 1. Where is this text most probably taken from? A. A survey. B. A travel journal. C. A research paper. D. A guidebook. 2. When is the best time to visit London for people who enjoy a lively atmosphere? A Spring. B. Summer. C. Autumn. D. Winter. 3. Which of the following is a suitable topic for starting a conversation with Londoners? A. Daily entertainments. B. Future plans. C. Personal relationships. D. Annual incomes. 【答案】1. D 2. D 3. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要说明了游览伦敦的一些建议。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“London, with countless famous sites and all manner of food, drink, shopping, history, and culture, is definitely a wonderful city to visit.(伦敦有无数的著名景点和各种各样的食物、饮料、购物、历史和文化，绝对是一个值得游览的好城市)”结合文章主要说明了游览伦敦的一些建议可推知，文章可能选自旅行指南。故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“If you’re all about taking a look inside Queen Liz’s palace, you’d better make it in summer, while winter is beautiful and festive for those looking to get their fill of Christmas markets and traditional cheer.(如果你想参观莉兹女王的宫殿，你最好在夏天去，而对于那些想在圣诞市场和传统欢乐中饱览一番的人来说，冬天是美丽而喜庆的)”可知，对于喜欢热闹气氛的人来说，游览伦敦的最佳时间是冬天。故选D。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Instead, talk about things like movies, TV shows, books, your travels, and the like, instead of work or family.(你可以谈论电影、电视剧、书籍、旅行之类的话题，而不是工作或家庭)”可知，日常娱乐主题适合和伦敦人开始对话。故选A。 B When her students ask what she was like at their age, Tiffany Marconi opens up about her high school experience. Her family were often on the move, which made her feel lost. “I was just kind of all over the place. My teachers in high school really helped me discover who I was and feel comfortable with myself,” Marconi says. Marconi is instrumental in building a program in Wheat on Warrenville Unit District 200. Through her “Intro to Teaching” classes, Marconi is drawing high school students to the profession (职业) at a time when a national teacher shortage makes headlines. One of the goals of the program is to give teens real-world experiences and opportunities to explore careers while they’re in high school. The curriculum is set through the College of DuPage, but Marconi creates a student-centered classroom. At the end of the term, students design their own classroom on an individual level and in small groups as a team-based challenge. Marconi doesn’t avoid talking about the realities — all the positives and some of the struggles of being a teacher. “Yes, I would love all of them to come back and teach,” Marconi says. “But I just hope honestly that it helps them figure out if they want to be a teacher, and if not, that’s OK. The one thing I always tell my students: You need to find a job, something that you love and that you are excited to do when waking up every day.” 4. Why did Marconi feel lost in her high school? A. She scored low marks. B. Her family moved a lot. C. Her teachers were strict. D. She went to school alone. 5. What does the program that Marconi works for aim to do? A. Help students get along well with each other. B. Encourage students to attend top colleges. C. Build more student-centered classrooms. D. Inspire students to go for teaching jobs. 6. What do the students need to do at the end of the term? A. Design a classroom in their own way. B. Look for a well-paid job as expected. C. Prepare themselves for the interviews. D. Discuss their curriculum with teachers. 7. Which of the following best describes Marconi as a teacher? A. Quiet. B. Impatient. C. Caring. D. Humorous. 【答案】4. B 5. D 6. A 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了教师Tiffany Marconi通过自己的经历激励高中生探索教学职业的故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Her family were often on the move, which made her feel lost. (她的家庭经常搬家，这让她感到迷茫)”可知，Marconi在高中时感到迷茫是因为她的家庭经常搬家。故选B。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段的“Through her “Intro to Teaching” classes, Marconi is drawing high school students to the profession (职业) at a time when a national teacher shortage makes headlines.(通过她的“教学入门”课程，Marconi正在吸引高中生加入教师这一职业，尤其是在全国教师短缺成为新闻头条的时候)”以及第三段中“One of the goals of the program is to give teens real-world experiences and opportunities to explore careers while they’re in high school.(该项目的目标之一是为青少年提供现实世界的经验和机会，让他们在高中时探索职业生涯)”可推知，该项目旨在给青少年提供真实世界的经验和探索教师职业的机会，以激励学生从事教学工作。故选D。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“At the end of the term, students design their own classroom on an individual level and in small groups as a team-based challenge.(在学期结束时，学生们不仅要个人设计自己的教室，还要以小组形式作为一个团队挑战来完成这项任务)”可知，学期结束时，学生们需要自己设计教室，既是个体任务也是小组团队挑战。故选A。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，以及最后一段中“The one thing I always tell my students: You need to find a job, something that you love and that you are excited to do when waking up every day.(我总是告诉我的学生一件事：你需要找到一份工作，一份你热爱并且每天醒来时都感到兴奋的工作)”可知，Marconi分享自己的经历来帮助学生找到自我，以及她鼓励学生探索是否适合成为教师，同时告诉学生要找到自己热爱的工作。因此可以推断出她是一个关心学生的老师。故选C。 C It was a method favoured by the inventor Thomas Edison and the artist Salvador Dali. Waking from a nap exactly at the point before deep sleep in an effort to inspire creativity. Edison held a metal ball in his hand so that if he nodded off he would drop it and the sound would wake him. For Dali, it was a key landing on a plate. Now scientists have found that they might have been onto something. Researchers at the Paris Brain Institute studied people’s ability to find a hidden rule in a maths puzzle. Identifying the trick would make solving the problem far simpler but to do so required thinking creatively. The scientists found that participants who had been woken just before falling into a deep sleep, using a technique like that used by Edison and Dali, were more likely to find the shortcut. This “twilight zone” is known as non-rapid eye movement sleep stage 1, or N1. Scientists described it like an exaggerated form of mind-wandering, where dream-like thoughts fill the mind. It is thought that as people start to disengage (脱离) from their environment they can “freely watch their minds wander, while maintaining their ability to identify creative sparks (火花)”. For the study 103 people were given a maths problem to solve. To reach the final answer they had to apply the rules step by step but, unknown to them, a “hidden rule” would allow them to bypass most of the steps and get to the solution much more quickly. The results showed that 83 percent of those in the N1 group had found the shortcut, compared with 31 percent in the group who were awake and 14 percent of those in a deep sleep. Researchers conclude that the brain activity common to the twilight zone between sleep and wakefulness set off creative sparks. “Although the neural mechanisms (神经机制) involved are not yet known, our findings suggest that there is a creative sweet spot within the twilight zone,” said Dr Thomas Andrillon, co-author of the study. 8. Why did the author mention “a metal ball” and “a key” in Paragraph 2? A. To clarify a method. B. To explain a theory. C. To present a concept. D. To make a comparison. 9. What can we learn about “the twilight zone” from the text? A. It prevents your mind from wandering. B. It determines what your dreams will be like. C. It is known as rapid eye movement sleep stage. D. It is a state of being half asleep and half awake. 10. What does “the shortcut” in Paragraph 5 refer to? A. The maths problem. B. The final answer. C. The hidden rule. D. The added step. 11. What attitude may Dr Thomas Andrillon hold to the technique used by Edison and Dali? A. Doubtful. B. Critical. C. Indifferent. D. Favorable. 【答案】8. A 9. D 10. C 11. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍来自爱迪生和达利的启示：临睡状态可激发创造力。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段提到了爱迪生和达利偏爱的一个激发创造力的方法“Waking from a nap exactly at the point before deep sleep in an effort to inspire creativity.(在深度睡眠前从午睡中醒来，以激发创造力)”和第二段“Edison held a metal ball in his hand so that if he nodded off he would drop it and the sound would wake him. For Dali, it was a key landing on a plate.(爱迪生手里拿着金属球为了当他低头时，金属球掉在地上的声音唤醒他。对于达利来说，他拿的是掉在盘子的钥匙)”可知，通过“金属球”和“钥匙”更直观地介绍了这种方法的操作方式，故选A。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。由最后一段第一句话“…the twilight zone between sleep and wakefulness…”可知“the twilight zone”为半睡半醒状态。故选D。 【10题详解】 词义猜测题。由上文“a “hidden rule” would allow them to bypass most of the steps and get to the solution much more quickly.”可知， “隐藏规则”可使他们绕过大多数步骤，更快地找到答案。再结合划线单词所在句“The results showed that 83 percent of those in the N1 group had found the shortcut(结果显示，在N1组中，83%的人找到了the shortcut)”可知，此处划线单词the shortcut指代前文的the hidden rule“隐藏规则”。 故选C。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。最后一段“Researchers conclude that the brain activity common to the twilight zone between sleep and wakefulness set off creative sparks.（研究人员得出结论，睡眠和清醒之间的模糊地带的大脑活动会激发创造力的火花）”可知，研究结果证实临睡状态可激发创造力火花，同时博士的话“our findings suggest that there is a creative sweet spot within the twilight zone（我们的发现表明临睡状态确实存在创造力的最有效点）”推知，博士对爱迪生和达利使用的技术的态度是肯定的。故选D。 D In the world of water, 2021 was another year for the record books. Parts of Western Europe suffered from deadly floods while large areas of the southwestern United States remained locked in a massive drought. One might think that our impressive water management would safeguard society from such catastrophic events. Yet when it comes to water, the past is no longer a good guide for the future and most of the water engineering is unprepared for consequences of increasingly occurring extreme weather. One of the most alarming wake-up calls came from the city of Cape Town, where the water taps of 4 million residents were nearly forced to be shut off after severe drought dried up its reservoir (水库). Appealing as it might be, the solution is not to further build bigger and higher dams (水坝) that often result in more disastrous flooding. Rather, it is to work more with natural processes. The Netherlands avoided major damage from the historic floods in July 2021 thanks to its recently completed project, which gives river room to spread out by redirecting floodwaters into wetlands, lowering parts of the stormy river by more than a foot. Agricultural practices offer another strategy. Scientists have found that boosting organic matter in the soil by 1% can increase the soil’s water-holding capacity by up to 18,000 gallons per acre, creating flexibility to both intense rains and dry periods. This means farmland practices such as the planting of cover crops can not only raise output but improve water management. Solutions don’t come easily, but they are key to a livable future. While it’s too late to avoid the impacts of climate change, we can avoid the worst of those impacts by investing more in such nature-based water solutions. 12. Why is Cape Town mentioned in paragraph 2? A. To show the existing water management is impressive. B. To show the reservoir was of no practical use. C. To show how awful it was without tap water. D. To show new water management is in need. 13. What can we learn from Paragraph 4? A. Improving soil’s water-holding ability is practical. B. The river’s water level was reduced to over a foot. C. The Netherlands was free from flood damage. D. Boosting organisms reduced the production. 14. Which of the following water projects might win the author’s favor? ①Restoring healthy soil ②Filling wetlands ③Strengthening dams ④Making room for river A. ①② B. ②③ C. ①④ D. ③④ 15. What can be the best title for the text? A. Water disaster: a threat out of control. B. Investment in water: a key to the future. C. Nature-based solution: a way out for water. D. Good news: farming practices working well. 【答案】12. D 13. A 14. C 15. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍水灾频发给水患治理带来的新启示，呼吁用基于自然的方法解决问题。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。由第二段中的“Yet when it comes to water, the past is no longer a good guide for the future and most of the water engineering is unprepared for consequences of increasingly occurring extreme weather. One of the most alarming wake-up calls came from the city of Cape Town, where the water taps of 4 million residents were nearly forced to be shut off after severe drought dried up its reservoir. (然而，说到水，过去不再是未来的良好指南，大多数水利工程对日益发生的极端天气的后果毫无准备。其中一个最令人震惊的警钟来自开普敦市，在严重干旱导致水库干涸后，该市400万居民的水龙头几乎被迫关闭)”可知，开普敦的例子是为了展示现有的水资源管理面临的问题，表明需要新的水资源管理方法。故选D项。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。由第四段中的“Agricultural practices offer another strategy. Scientists have found that boosting organic matter in the soil by 1% can increase the soil’s water-holding capacity by up to 18,000 gallons per acre, creating flexibility to both intense rains and dry periods. (农业实践提供了另一种策略。科学家们发现，将土壤中的有机质增加1%，可以使土壤的持水能力提高到每英亩18000加仑，从而在强降雨和干旱期都具有灵活性)”可知，提高土壤的持水能力是可行的。故选A项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。由第四段中的“Agricultural practices offer another strategy. Scientists have found that boosting organic matter in the soil by 1% can increase the soil’s water-holding capacity by up to 18,000 gallons per acre, creating flexibility to both intense rains and dry periods. (农业实践提供了另一种策略。科学家们发现，将土壤中的有机质增加1%，可以使土壤的持水能力提高到每英亩18000加仑，从而在强降雨和干旱期都具有灵活性)”可知，提高土壤有机物，恢复土壤健康，这能提高其持水容量，从而有利于应对干旱和洪涝，这在农业实践上是可行的，说明作者赞同①“恢复土壤健康”；由第四段中的“The Netherlands avoided major damage from the historic floods in July 2021 thanks to its recently completed project, which gives river room to spread out by redirecting floodwaters into wetlands, lowering parts of the stormy river by more than a foot. (由于最近完成的项目，荷兰避免了历史性洪灾造成的重大损失，该项目通过将洪水重新导向湿地，将暴雨河流的一部分降到一英尺以上，使河流空间得以扩展)”可知，荷兰通过最近的水利项目使河流空间得以扩展，避免了历史性洪灾造成的重大损失，说明④“为河流腾出空间”会赢得作者的青睐；可得出作者会赞同①④水利工程。故选C项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是由第三段“Appealing as it might be, the solution is not to further build bigger and higher dams that often result in more disastrous flooding. Rather, it is to work more with natural processes. (尽管这可能很有吸引力，但解决办法是不要进一步建造更大、更高的水坝，这往往会导致更严重的洪水。相反，要更多地利用自然过程)”，和最后一段中的“While it’s too late to avoid the impacts of climate change, we can avoid the worst of those impacts by investing more in such nature-based water solutions. (虽然现在避免气候变化的影响为时已晚，但我们可以通过加大对此类基于自然的水解决方案的投资来避免最糟糕的影响)”可知，文章介绍水灾频发给水治理带来的新启示，用基于自然的方法解决问题，结尾呼吁对自然方法的投资，C项“Nature-based solution: a way out for water (基于自然的解决方案：水的出路)”符合题意。故选C项。 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。 Do you have an important or favorite memory from the past? Perhaps it was clapping for goals, or seeing rainbow picture in the window. Shared memories can connect you to others. ____16____ How does memory work? Scientists believe there are two levels of memory. One is short-term or working memory, which stays in our brain for only 15-30 seconds. The other level is long-term or permanent memory, which can be stored for days, or even years. Motor-skill memories help you remember how to ride a bike; factual memories help you to remember faces. ____17____ Emotional memories recall how you felt about something and can be strong and powerful. Remembering the sadness of missing your friends during lockdown, and being happy and excited to see them again afterwards, are emotional memories. They are long term and can sometimes last a lifetime. Why are memories important? ____18____ Information such as which school you go to and who your friends are is stored inside your brain, ready for when you need it. Memories can also help you manage feelings. Heidi, 12, told The Week, “If I miss seeing my granny and granddad, I remember staying with them in Devon. It makes me feel happy, like when I was there.” “When people think of shared experience, what usually comes to mind is being with close others, such as friends or family, and talking with them,” Erica Boothby, a social-psychologist, said. By telling a funny or embarrassing story we share feelings of joy or recognition of difficulties overcome. By sharing similar or not-o-similar experiences, we empathize (产生共鸣) with and understand one another better. ____19____ Kim Roberts, a professor who runs the Child Memory Lab in Canada, believes focusing on happy memories will help you feel more positive. ____20____ Roberts says it’s also helpful to remember that if you missed out on your last term at school, or birthday celebrations, then your friends did too. One day you will look back on this year as an important memory that you all share. A. When do memories fade? B. Can memories help wellbeing? C. Memories tell you the story of yourself. D. Emotional memories are usually sad ones. E. These types of memories can be short or long term. F. If you have difficult memories, though, it is important to talk about them. G. By sharing our memories, we can feel closer to other people and more positive. 【答案】16. G 17. E 18. C 19. B 20. F 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了分享记忆可以把你和别人联系起来，通过分享我们的记忆，我们可以感到与他人更亲近，更积极。解释了记忆是如何工作的、为何记忆重要以及记忆对健康的影响。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Do you have an important or favorite memory from the past? Perhaps it was clapping for goals, or seeing rainbow picture in the window. Shared memories can connect you to others.(你是否对过去有过重要或喜爱的回忆？也许是为进球而鼓掌，或者是看到橱窗里的彩虹画。分享记忆可以把你和别人联系起来)”可知，本句为本段最后一句，应承接上文说明分享记忆如何让我们和别人联系起来：我们可以感到与他人更亲近，更积极。故G选项“通过分享我们的记忆，我们可以感到与他人更亲近，更积极”承接上文。故选G。 【17题详解】 根据上文“Motor-skill memories help you remember how to ride a bike; factual memories help you to remember faces.(机动技能记忆帮助你记住如何骑自行车；事实记忆帮助你记住面孔)”以及后文“Emotional memories recall how you felt about something and can be strong and powerful. Remembering the sadness of missing your friends during lockdown, and being happy and excited to see them again afterwards, are emotional memories. They are long term and can sometimes last a lifetime.(情感记忆能回忆起你对某件事的感觉，它很强大。想起禁闭期间想念朋友的悲伤，以及之后再次见到他们的高兴和兴奋，都是情感记忆。它们是长期的，有时可能持续一生)”可知，本句旨在说明上文提到的两种记忆类型的特点，E选项中long term对应后文中long term。故E选项“这些类型的记忆可以是短期的，也可以是长期的”符合语境。故选E。 【18题详解】 根据后文“Information such as which school you go to and who your friends are is stored inside your brain, ready for when you need it. Memories can also help you manage feelings. Heidi, 12, told The Week, “If I miss seeing my granny and granddad, I remember staying with them in Devon. It makes me feel happy, like when I was there.”(你上的是哪所学校，你的朋友是谁，这些信息都储存在你的大脑里，在你需要的时候随时可以使用。记忆也可以帮助你管理情绪。12岁的海蒂告诉《The Week》杂志说：“如果我想念我的爷爷奶奶，我会记得和他们在德文郡的时候。这让我感到快乐，就像我在那里的时候一样。”)”可知，后文具体列举了储存在大脑里回忆，可知本句是在建议回忆。故C选项“回忆告诉你自己的故事”符合语境。故选C。 【19题详解】 根据后文“Kim Roberts, a professor who runs the Child Memory Lab in Canada, believes focusing on happy memories will help you feel more positive.(加拿大儿童记忆实验室的负责人金·罗伯茨教授认为，专注于快乐记忆将帮助你感觉更积极)”可知，后文提到记忆可以帮助感觉更积极，即在说明记忆对健康的影响。故B选项“记忆有助于健康吗？”符合语境。故选B。 【20题详解】 根据后文“Roberts says it’s also helpful to remember that if you missed out on your last term at school, or birthday celebrations, then your friends did too. One day you will look back on this year as an important memory that you all share.(罗伯茨说，如果你在学校错过了最后一个学期或生日庆祝活动，那么你的朋友也会错过，记住这一点也很有帮助。总有一天，当你们回顾这一年的时候，会觉得这是你们共同拥有的重要回忆)”可知，后文列举了一些不好的记忆，指出这些不好的记忆也能有帮助，故F选项“如果你有不好的记忆，那么把它们说出来是很重要的”符合语境。故选F。 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。 There is a big difference between offering to help and helping. Almost all of us are guilty about the following ___21___: Someone talks about a problem, and we answer with ___22___ words, “Be sure to give me a call if I can help.” But we often do nothing to help. Once I was in the situation where I ___23___ these kinds of offers of help — my son just started studying abroad. During those particular days, all I could ___24___ was the trouble my son would possibly face. It was a very ___25___ experience. However, there were very few who offered something really helpful. ___26___, I had one close friend who took action rather than just saying to offer help. She called, “I know you must be going crazy. I think you need to get away from your ___27___.” She had already called a few of our friends and ___28___ a big dinner out. It was a wonderful night. I hadn’t even known how much I needed that ___29___ until I was there. After that ___30___, I decided I’d ___31___ her example and reach out to others. I’ve been ___32___ though rejected at times. But I was amazed when I cheered people up. So ___33___ asking someone if they need help, and offer something ___34___ then and there. It is a way to show the power of ___35___ in an uncertain world. 21. A. rule B. situation C. problem D. excuse 22. A. confusing B. honest C. sincere D. careful 23 A. received B. performed C. missed D. understood 24. A. turn to B. learn from C. complain about D. think about 25. A. valuable B. painful C. exciting D. fresh 26. A. Basically B. Disappointedly C. Luckily D. Gradually 27. A. worries B. doubts C. anger D. sadness 28. A. attended B. earned C. joined D. prepared 29. A. pity B. break C. anxiety D. enthusiasm 30. A. adventure B. education C. experiment D. experience 31. A. follow B. appreciate C. ignore D. change 32. A. cheated B. respected C. refused D. accepted 33. A. stop B. finish C. keep D. try 34. A. small B. rapid C. specific D. right 35. A. patience B. kindness C. confidence D. courage 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. D 31. A 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了提供帮助与仅仅口头承诺帮助之间的巨大差异，并鼓励人们采取实际行动去帮助他人。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们几乎所有人都对以下问题感到内疚：有人谈论一个问题，我们用真诚的话语回答：“如果需要帮忙，一定要给我打电话。” A. rule规则；B. situation形势；C. problem问题；D. excuse借口。根据后文列举的例子“Someone talks about a problem, and we answer with ___2___ words, “Be sure to give me a call if I can help.” But we often do nothing to help.”可知，此处指的是一种“情况”，即有人谈论问题，表示愿意帮忙但实际上并未采取行动。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们几乎所有人都对以下问题感到内疚：有人谈论一个问题，我们用真诚的话语回答：“如果需要帮忙，一定要给我打电话。”A. confusing令人困惑的；B. honest诚实的；C. sincere真诚的；D. careful小心的。根据后文“Be sure to give me a call if I can help.”可知，“如果需要帮忙，一定要给我打电话。”这样的回答是一种真诚的回答。故选C。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。 句意：有一次，我处于接受这种帮助的情况中——我的儿子刚开始出国留学。 A. received收到；B. performed表演；C. missed错过；D. understood理解。 根据后文“I had one close friend who took action rather than just saying to offer help”可知，作者的儿子刚开始出国留学，作者处于需要帮助的情境中，后来就收到了朋友的帮助。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：在那些特殊的日子里，我所能想到的就是我儿子可能会面临的麻烦。A. turn to转向；B. learn from从……学习；C. complain about抱怨；D. think about想到。根据后文“the trouble my son would possibly face”可知，儿子出国了，此处指的是作者所能“想到”的儿子可能会面临的麻烦。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这是一次非常痛苦的经历。A. valuable有价值的；B. painful痛苦的；C. exciting令人兴奋的；D. fresh新鲜的。根据前文“During those particular days, all I could ___4___ was the trouble my son would possibly face.”可知，作者因为担心儿子而感到痛苦。故选B。 【26题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，我有一个亲密的朋友，她采取了行动，而不仅仅是说要提供帮助。A. Basically基本上；B. Disappointedly失望地；C. Luckily幸运地；D. Gradually逐渐地。根据后文“I had one close friend who took action rather than just saying to offer help.”可知，有人真正采取行动帮助作者，所以她认为这是幸运地。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我觉得你需要从你的烦恼中解脱出来。A. worries烦恼；B. doubts怀疑；C. anger愤怒；D. sadness悲伤。根据前文“During those particular days, all I could ___4___ was the trouble my son would possibly face. It was a very ___5___ experience.”可知，作者非常担心在国外读书的儿子，认为这是痛苦的经历，此处指的是朋友建议作者从担忧儿子的“烦恼”中解脱出来。故选A。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她已经给我们的几个朋友打了电话，准备了一顿丰盛的晚餐。A. attended参加；B. earned赚得；C. joined加入；D. prepared准备。根据后文“a big dinner out”可知，作者的朋友为了安慰作者准备了一顿丰盛的晚餐。故选D。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：直到我到了那里，我才知道我有多么需要那次休息。A. pity同情；B. break休息；C. anxiety焦虑；D. enthusiasm热情。根据前文“It was a wonderful night.”可知，作者参加了晚餐，让自己从痛苦的经历中得到缓解，所以作者认为这是一次休息。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：那次经历之后，我决定效仿她的榜样，向他人伸出援手。A. adventure冒险；B. education教育；C. experiment实验；D. experience经历。根据前文“It was a wonderful night. I hadn’t even known how much I needed that ___9___ until I was there.”可知，作者经有了那次经历后，决定帮助别人。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：那次经历之后，我决定效仿她的榜样，向他人伸出援手。A. follow效仿；B. appreciate欣赏；C. ignore忽略；D. change改变。根据后文“her example and reach out to others”可知，作者决定效仿朋友的榜样，去帮助别人。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我一直被接受，尽管有时也会被拒绝。A. cheated欺骗；B. respected尊重；C. refused拒绝；D. accepted接受。根据后文“though rejected at times”可知，作者在帮助别人时，有时会被拒绝，但总体上还是被接受的。故选D。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以，不要只是问别人是否需要帮助，而是在当时就提供具体的帮助。A. stop停止；B. finish完成；C. keep保持；D. try尝试。根据前文“Someone talks about a problem, and we answer with ___2___ words, “Be sure to give me a call if I can help.” But we often do nothing to help.”以及后文“if they need help, and offer something”可知，作者认为不要只是问别人是否需要帮助，而是要采取实际行动。也就是停止询问，而是去采取行动。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：所以，不要只是问别人是否需要帮助，而是在当时就提供具体的帮助。A. small小的；B. rapid快速的；C. specific具体的；D. right正确的。根据前文“So ___13___ asking someone”以及后文“It is a way to show the power of ___15___ in an uncertain world.”可知，作者认为不要只是问别人是否需要帮助，而是要采取具体的行动。故选C。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是在不确定的世界中展示善良力量的一种方式。A. patience耐心；B. kindness善良；C. confidence自信；D. courage勇气。根据上文语境可知，作者受到朋友帮助的启发，尽自己的力量去帮助别人，所以此处指的是通过实际行动展示善良。故选B。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或所给单词的正确形式。 As China’s gig economy (零工经济) continues to grow, the central government is seeking better regulations ___36___ (serve) the rights of workers, develop new skills and startups and ensure healthy and balanced development in the job market. Gig workers, often referred to ___37___ independent contractors or temporary workers, are those such as delivery drivers and online sales hosts ___38___ often enter into contracts with on-demand companies to provide services to their clients. The guideline ___39___ (release) early on Thursday by five central departments to solve practical problems that are being faced today and are on the horizon among employees and employers in the gig economy. In the past few years, with the rise of technology and the impact of the pandemic, the gig economy ___40___ (provide) opportunities to many people across a number of sectors, according to Pang Shi, director of one department. She said the gig economy provides an important way for people to improve their incomes, and that gig work provides ___41___ (little) pressure than full-time employment for seniors, the disabled or those with other difficulties. Gig workers often have higher work ___42___ (efficient) because of new technology, ___43___ (break) the previous working limits of time and space. “The gig economy is showing growing importance to the stability of the job market, ___44___ (particular) facing current economic downturns,” Wei Xiang, ___45___ professor from the University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, added. 【答案】36. to serve 37. as 38. who 39. was released 40. has provided 41. less 42. efficiency 43. breaking 44. particularly 45. a 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了中国政府针对零工经济出台新的指导方针。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：随着中国零工经济的持续增长，中央政府正在寻求更好的法规来维护工人的权利，发展新的技能和创业项目，并确保就业市场的健康平衡发展。空处需要动词不定式作目的状语，表示“为了维护工人的权利，发展新的技能和创业项目，并确保就业市场的健康平衡发展”。故填to serve。 【37题详解】 考查介词。句意：零工工作者，通常被称为独立承包商或临时工，是指那些如送货司机和在线销售主播，他们经常与按需公司签订合同，为其客户提供服务。短语(be) referred to as…表示“被称为……”。故填as。 【38题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：零工工作者，通常被称为独立承包商或临时工，是指那些如送货司机和在线销售主播，他们经常与按需公司签订合同，为其客户提供服务。空处引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词those，且关系词在从句中作主语，指人，所以用关系代词who引导该从句。故填who。 39题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：周四早些时候，五个中央部门发布了这一指导方针，以解决当前正在面临的以及即将在零工经济中的雇员和雇主之间出现的实际问题。空处为句子的谓语动词。根据时间状语early on Thursday可知，此处描述过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时，主语The guideline与谓语动词构成被动关系，所以用一般过去时的被动语态。故填was released。 【40题详解】 考查时态。句意：据某部门负责人庞石介绍，随着技术的崛起和疫情的影响，过去几年，零工经济为许多跨行业的人提供了机会。空处为句子的谓语动词。根据时间状语In the past few years可知，应用现在完成时，主语为the gig economy，助动词用has。故填has provided。 【41题详解】 考查比较级。句意：她说，零工经济为人们提高收入提供了一个重要途径，而且与全职工作相比，零工工作为老年人、残疾人或有其他困难的人带来的压力更小。根据后文than full-time employment可知，空处应用比较级less，表示“更少的”。故填less。 【42题详解】 考查名词。句意：由于新技术，零工工作者往往有更高的工作效率，打破了以前工作的时间和空间限制。空处作have的宾语，efficiency为名词“效率”，且为不可数名词。故填efficiency。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：由于新技术，零工工作者往往有更高的工作效率，打破了以前工作的时间和空间限制。空处需要现在分词作结果状语，表示自然而然的结果。故填breaking。 【44题详解】 考查副词。句意：中国社会科学院大学教授魏翔补充说：“零工经济对就业市场的稳定越来越重要，尤其是在当前经济衰退的情况下。”此处修饰后面的动词，应用副词particularly，表示“尤其”。故填particularly。 【45题详解】 考查冠词。句意：中国社会科学院大学教授魏翔补充说：“零工经济对就业市场的稳定越来越重要，尤其是在当前经济衰退的情况下。”此处泛指一名教授，应用不定冠词，且professor为辅音音素开头的单词，所以用不定冠词a。故填a。 第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，请以“The Person I Admire Most”为话题，写一篇短文参加英文征文活动，介绍你最敬佩的中国人物。内容包括: 1. 人物简介； 2. 敬佩的原因（两点）； 3. 意义或启示。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 The Person I Admire Most ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】参考范文： Zhang Qian, a well-known figure in Chinese history, was one of the pioneers of the Silk Road. As a minister in the Western Han Dynasty, he went on a mission to explore and establish friendly relations with the Western Regions. He reached the destination despite many hardships, including extreme weather conditions and lack of food and water. During the years, Zhang Qian actively spread the culture of the Han Dynasty. His journey promoted cultural and economic exchanges between China and the Western Regions, which helped people better understand different cultures, values, and beliefs. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以“The Person I Admire Mos”为题，写一篇短文介绍最敬佩的中国人物，参加英文征文活动。 【详解】1.词汇积累 著名的：well-known→famous 建立：establish→set up 尽管：despite→in spite of 促进：promote→enhance 简单句变复合句 原句：Zhang Qian, a well-known figure in Chinese history, was one of the pioneers of the Silk Road. 拓展句：Zhang Qian, who was a well-known figure in Chinese history, was one of the pioneers of the Silk Road. 【点睛】【高分句型1】As a minister in the Western Han Dynasty, he went on a mission to explore and establish friendly relations with the Western Regions.（运用了动词不定式作后置定语） 【高分句型2】His journey promoted cultural and economic exchanges between China and the Western Regions, which helped people better understand different cultures, values, and beliefs.（运用了which引导的非限定性定语从句） 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。 Emily Harper sat at her desk, staring at the math problems in front of her, confused and hopeless. At school, Emily was known for her artistic talents, but math had always been her weakness. No matter how hard she tried, she just couldn’t make sense of it. The situation became worse in the 10th grade. The poor grades shook her confidence. “We need to find you some help,” her mother gently suggested one evening. Then came Mr. Jenkins, a retired local teacher known for his unique teaching style. Emily was unwilling to spend extra hours on a subject she hated, which seemed like a punishment. But she agreed, knowing something had to change. At their first class, Mr. Jenkins didn’t dive straight into problems. Instead, he asked about her interests. When Emily spoke excitedly about her painting, he smiled. “Math is like art, Emily. It has patterns and beauty if you know where to look.” Doubtful but inspired, Emily listened as he began to explain concepts by using colors and shapes, turning abstract numbers into something almost tangible (有形). For the first time, math seemed less like a foreign language and more like a puzzle waiting to be solved. However, progress was slow. Weeks passed with limited improvement, and Emily’s patience ran out. A particularly difficult quiz left her in tears, convinced she was sure to fail. Mr. Jenkins said, “Remember, Emily, every artist starts with a blank canvas (画布). Masterpieces aren’t created overnight.” Encouraged by his firm belief, Emily pushed on. She began to see the connections between the steps, how each solution followed a logical path. Small victories gave her some hope. Mr. Jenkins was always there, celebrating her successes, no matter how small. 注意： 1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Gradually, Emily’s confidence grew with Mr. Jenkins’ help. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Emily’s heart raced when the results day arrived. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】参考范文： Paragraph 1: Gradually, Emily’s confidence grew with Mr. Jenkins’ help. She found herself approaching math problems with a newfound curiosity instead of anxiety. The once confusing numbers and symbols began to become patterns she could understand. Mr. Jenkins continued to teach her in his unique way. On the day of the final math exam, Emily still felt a little nervous but it was different this time — she was prepared. Pen in hand, she carefully approached each problem, remembering the steps and visual cues Mr. Jenkins had taught her. She managed to finish the paper. Now all she could do was wait for the results.  Paragraph 2: Emily’s heart raced when the results day arrived. She sat in the classroom, her hands trembling slightly as she received her test paper. Her eyes widened in disbelief as she saw the grade — a bold “A”. Tears of relief and happiness welled up in her eyes. She looked up at Mr. Jenkins, who stood at the back of the classroom, watching her with a proud smile. At that moment, Emily knew that she had not only conquered her fear of math but also discovered the power of perseverance. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索，主要介绍了10年级的Emily Harper在数学方面遇到了极大的困难，尽管她在艺术上很有天赋。随着数学成绩的下降，她的自信心也受到了打击。父母决定为她找一位家教，最终请来了退休教师Jenkins先生。起初，Emily对额外的数学辅导感到抗拒，但Jenkins先生通过将数学与艺术相结合的教学方法，逐渐激发了她的兴趣。虽然进步缓慢，但在Jenkins先生的鼓励下，Emily一步步建立了自信，并在考试中努力应用所学知识，最终克服了对数学的恐惧。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①由第一段首句内容“渐渐地，在Jenkins先生的帮助下，Emily的信心增强了。”可知，第一段可描写Emily在Mr. Jenkins的帮助下，对数学的态度逐渐转变，从焦虑到好奇，再到能够理解和解决问题，最后准备参加期末考试的过程。 ②由第二段首句内容“当结果公布的日子到来时，Emily的心跳加速。”可知，第二段可描写成绩公布当天Emily的紧张心情，以及看到成绩后的惊喜和感动，同时表达对Mr. Jenkins的感激和对自己坚持努力的肯定。 2.续写线索：信心增加——心态转变——参加考试——得知考试成绩——惊喜——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①记住某事：remember sth./keep sth. in mind ②完成：finish/accomplish ③发现：discover/find out 情绪类 ①紧张的：nervous/uneasy/tense ②高兴：happiness/delight/joy 【点睛】【高分句型1】She sat in the classroom, her hands trembling slightly as she received her test paper.（运用了as引导的时间状语从句） 【高分句型2】At that moment, Emily knew that she had not only conquered her fear of math but also discovered the power of perseverance.（运用了that引导的宾语从句） 听力 1—5 CBBAC 6—10 ACAAC 11—15 CACAB 16—20 ABBAB 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 宜宾市三中教育集团2024～2025学年秋期高2023级半期质量检测 英语试卷 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分） 注意事项： 1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答第Ⅰ卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。 3. 回答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 做题时，请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. What kind of movie does the man want to watch? A. A comedy. B. An action movie. C. A scary film. 2. How does the man feel now? A. Amused. B. Sleepy. C. Worried. 3. What made the man’s eyes red? A. Lack of sleep. B. Too much e-reading. C. A sad thing. 4. What does Cathy ask Mike to do? A. Attend a meeting. B. Meet her parents. C. Buy her lunch. 5. When does the park close on Saturday? A. At 6:00 p.m. B. At 9:00 p.m. C. At 10:00 p.m. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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、7小题。 6. What did the speakers see? A. A ballet. B. A game. C. A film. 7. What made the woman fall asleep? A. The hot weather. B. The boring performance. C. The quiet music. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至10小题。 8. What time is it? A. 10:30 a.m. B. 11:00 a.m. C. 11:30 a.m. 9. Why is Michelle hungry now? A. She did physical activity. B. She forgot to have breakfast. C. She only had two eggs this morning. 10. What will Michelle do next? A. Eat in the studio. B. Go to the restaurant. C. Take her food out. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至13小题。 11. Where did Henry learn about the accident? A. From a newspaper. B. From a witness. C. From a news program. 12. Why were firefighters called? A. To remove chocolate. B. To rescue people. C. To put out a fire. 13. What will Henry tell the woman next? A. The loss of the chocolate factory. B. The traffic of the town. C. The cause of the accident. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至16小题。 14. What happened to Eric this morning? A. He got stuck in traffic jams. B. He didn’t catch the bus. C. He lost his job. 15. Why were the drivers on strike today? A. To ask for more pay. B. To avoid unemployment. C. To get long holidays. 16. How did the woman get to work today? A. By bike. B. By taxi. C. By bus. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至20小题。 17. How many kinds of tea will Ms. Wei talk about? A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. 18. In which part can the audience make tea? A. The first part. B. The second part. C. The last part. 19 What will Ms. Wei do in the last half-hour? A. Answer some questions. B. Talk about tea history. C. Share her journey. 20. When will the famous chef deliver a lecture? A. In April. B. In May. C. In June. 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 London, with countless famous sites and all manner of food, drink, shopping, history, and culture, is definitely a wonderful city to visit. Time Zone Greenwich Mean Time during the winter, British Summer Time during the rest of the year (starting at Daylight Saving Time). Best Time to Go The best time to visit London overall is in spring, when the temperatures have warmed up, the sun has started to shine and London’s gardens and parks are looking their best. However, the reality is that the best time to travel to London depends a lot on what you’re looking for. If you’re all about taking a look inside Queen Liz’s palace, you’d better make it in summer, while winter is beautiful and festive for those looking to get their fill of Christmas markets and traditional cheer. Things to Know Londoners, and English people in general, have a much different manner of interacting with one another than Americans do while an American might think nothing of smiling at a stranger they pass on the sidewalk or asking about work in the first few minutes of a conversation, Londoners might consider it impolite or strange. Don’t mistake this for unfriendliness ;it’s just a cultural difference. Instead, talk about things like movies, TV shows, books, your travels, and the like, instead of work or family. How to Get Around Getting around London is unbelievably easy thanks to the well-maintained and extensive Underground. The Underground, unlike American transportation systems which often pay per ride or pay per length of trip, are paid in zones. Fare also varies based on time of day and the method you use to pay. It’s worth getting an Oyster card to make your life that much simpler. 1. Where is this text most probably taken from? A. A survey. B. A travel journal. C. A research paper. D. A guidebook. 2. When is the best time to visit London for people who enjoy a lively atmosphere? A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Autumn. D. Winter. 3. Which of the following is a suitable topic for starting a conversation with Londoners? A. Daily entertainments. B. Future plans. C. Personal relationships. D. Annual incomes. B When her students ask what she was like at their age, Tiffany Marconi opens up about her high school experience. Her family were often on the move, which made her feel lost. “I was just kind of all over the place. My teachers in high school really helped me discover who I was and feel comfortable with myself,” Marconi says. Marconi is instrumental in building a program in Wheat on Warrenville Unit District 200. Through her “Intro to Teaching” classes, Marconi is drawing high school students to the profession (职业) at a time when a national teacher shortage makes headlines. One of the goals of the program is to give teens real-world experiences and opportunities to explore careers while they’re in high school. The curriculum is set through the College of DuPage, but Marconi creates a student-centered classroom. At the end of the term, students design their own classroom on an individual level and in small groups as a team-based challenge. Marconi doesn’t avoid talking about the realities — all the positives and some of the struggles of being a teacher. “Yes, I would love all of them to come back and teach,” Marconi says. “But I just hope honestly that it helps them figure out if they want to be a teacher, and if not, that’s OK. The one thing I always tell my students: You need to find a job, something that you love and that you are excited to do when waking up every day.” 4. Why did Marconi feel lost in her high school? A. She scored low marks. B. Her family moved a lot. C. Her teachers were strict. D. She went to school alone. 5. What does the program that Marconi works for aim to do? A. Help students get along well with each other. B. Encourage students to attend top colleges. C. Build more student-centered classrooms. D. Inspire students to go for teaching jobs. 6. What do the students need to do at the end of the term? A. Design a classroom in their own way. B. Look for a well-paid job as expected. C. Prepare themselves for the interviews. D. Discuss their curriculum with teachers. 7. Which of the following best describes Marconi as a teacher? A. Quiet. B. Impatient. C. Caring. D. Humorous. C It was a method favoured by the inventor Thomas Edison and the artist Salvador Dali. Waking from a nap exactly at the point before deep sleep in an effort to inspire creativity. Edison held a metal ball in his hand so that if he nodded off he would drop it and the sound would wake him. For Dali, it was a key landing on a plate. Now scientists have found that they might have been onto something. Researchers at the Paris Brain Institute studied people’s ability to find a hidden rule in a maths puzzle. Identifying the trick would make solving the problem far simpler but to do so required thinking creatively. The scientists found that participants who had been woken just before falling into a deep sleep, using a technique like that used by Edison and Dali, were more likely to find the shortcut. This “twilight zone” is known as non-rapid eye movement sleep stage 1, or N1. Scientists described it like an exaggerated form of mind-wandering, where dream-like thoughts fill the mind. It is thought that as people start to disengage (脱离) from their environment they can “freely watch their minds wander, while maintaining their ability to identify creative sparks (火花)”. For the study 103 people were given a maths problem to solve. To reach the final answer they had to apply the rules step by step but, unknown to them, a “hidden rule” would allow them to bypass most of the steps and get to the solution much more quickly. The results showed that 83 percent of those in the N1 group had found the shortcut, compared with 31 percent in the group who were awake and 14 percent of those in a deep sleep. Researchers conclude that the brain activity common to the twilight zone between sleep and wakefulness set off creative sparks. “Although the neural mechanisms (神经机制) involved are not yet known, our findings suggest that there is a creative sweet spot within the twilight zone,” said Dr Thomas Andrillon, co-author of the study. 8. Why did the author mention “a metal ball” and “a key” in Paragraph 2? A. To clarify a method. B. To explain a theory. C To present a concept. D. To make a comparison. 9. What can we learn about “the twilight zone” from the text? A. It prevents your mind from wandering. B. It determines what your dreams will be like. C. It is known as rapid eye movement sleep stage. D. It is a state of being half asleep and half awake. 10. What does “the shortcut” in Paragraph 5 refer to? A. The maths problem. B. The final answer. C. The hidden rule. D. The added step. 11. What attitude may Dr Thomas Andrillon hold to the technique used by Edison and Dali? A. Doubtful. B. Critical. C. Indifferent. D. Favorable. D In the world of water, 2021 was another year for the record books. Parts of Western Europe suffered from deadly floods while large areas of the southwestern United States remained locked in a massive drought. One might think that our impressive water management would safeguard society from such catastrophic events. Yet when it comes to water, the past is no longer a good guide for the future and most of the water engineering is unprepared for consequences of increasingly occurring extreme weather. One of the most alarming wake-up calls came from the city of Cape Town, where the water taps of 4 million residents were nearly forced to be shut off after severe drought dried up its reservoir (水库). Appealing as it might be, the solution is not to further build bigger and higher dams (水坝) that often result in more disastrous flooding. Rather, it is to work more with natural processes. The Netherlands avoided major damage from the historic floods in July 2021 thanks to its recently completed project, which gives river room to spread out by redirecting floodwaters into wetlands, lowering parts of the stormy river by more than a foot. Agricultural practices offer another strategy. Scientists have found that boosting organic matter in the soil by 1% can increase the soil’s water-holding capacity by up to 18,000 gallons per acre, creating flexibility to both intense rains and dry periods. This means farmland practices such as the planting of cover crops can not only raise output but improve water management. Solutions don’t come easily, but they are key to a livable future. While it’s too late to avoid the impacts of climate change, we can avoid the worst of those impacts by investing more in such nature-based water solutions. 12. Why is Cape Town mentioned in paragraph 2? A. To show the existing water management is impressive. B. To show the reservoir was of no practical use. C. To show how awful it was without tap water. D. To show new water management is in need. 13. What can we learn from Paragraph 4? A. Improving soil’s water-holding ability is practical. B. The river’s water level was reduced to over a foot. C. The Netherlands was free from flood damage. D. Boosting organisms reduced the production. 14. Which of the following water projects might win the author’s favor? ①Restoring healthy soil ②Filling wetlands ③Strengthening dams ④Making room for river A. ①② B. ②③ C. ①④ D. ③④ 15. What can be the best title for the text? A. Water disaster: a threat out of control. B. Investment in water: a key to the future. C. Nature-based solution: a way out for water. D. Good news: farming practices working well. 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。 Do you have an important or favorite memory from the past? Perhaps it was clapping for goals, or seeing rainbow picture in the window. Shared memories can connect you to others. ____16____ How does memory work? Scientists believe there are two levels of memory. One is short-term or working memory, which stays in our brain for only 15-30 seconds. The other level is long-term or permanent memory, which can be stored for days, or even years. Motor-skill memories help you remember how to ride a bike; factual memories help you to remember faces. ____17____ Emotional memories recall how you felt about something and can be strong and powerful. Remembering the sadness of missing your friends during lockdown, and being happy and excited to see them again afterwards, are emotional memories. They are long term and can sometimes last a lifetime. Why are memories important? ____18____ Information such as which school you go to and who your friends are is stored inside your brain, ready for when you need it. Memories can also help you manage feelings. Heidi, 12, told The Week, “If I miss seeing my granny and granddad, I remember staying with them in Devon. It makes me feel happy, like when I was there.” “When people think of shared experience, what usually comes to mind is being with close others, such as friends or family, and talking with them,” Erica Boothby, a social-psychologist, said. By telling a funny or embarrassing story we share feelings of joy or recognition of difficulties overcome. By sharing similar or not-o-similar experiences, we empathize (产生共鸣) with and understand one another better. ____19____ Kim Roberts, a professor who runs the Child Memory Lab in Canada, believes focusing on happy memories will help you feel more positive. ____20____ Roberts says it’s also helpful to remember that if you missed out on your last term at school, or birthday celebrations, then your friends did too. One day you will look back on this year as an important memory that you all share. A. When do memories fade? B. Can memories help wellbeing? C. Memories tell you the story of yourself. D. Emotional memories are usually sad ones. E. These types of memories can be short or long term. F. If you have difficult memories, though, it is important to talk about them. G. By sharing our memories, we can feel closer to other people and more positive. 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。 There is a big difference between offering to help and helping. Almost all of us are guilty about the following ___21___: Someone talks about a problem, and we answer with ___22___ words, “Be sure to give me a call if I can help.” But we often do nothing to help. Once I was in the situation where I ___23___ these kinds of offers of help — my son just started studying abroad. During those particular days, all I could ___24___ was the trouble my son would possibly face. It was a very ___25___ experience. However, there were very few who offered something really helpful. ___26___, I had one close friend who took action rather than just saying to offer help. She called, “I know you must be going crazy. I think you need to get away from your ___27___.” She had already called a few of our friends and ___28___ a big dinner out. It was a wonderful night. I hadn’t even known how much I needed that ___29___ until I was there. After that ___30___, I decided I’d ___31___ her example and reach out to others. I’ve been ___32___ though rejected at times. But I was amazed when I cheered people up. So ___33___ asking someone if they need help, and offer something ___34___ then and there. It is a way to show the power of ___35___ in an uncertain world. 21. A. rule B. situation C. problem D. excuse 22. A. confusing B. honest C. sincere D. careful 23. A. received B. performed C. missed D. understood 24. A. turn to B. learn from C. complain about D. think about 25. A. valuable B. painful C. exciting D. fresh 26. A. Basically B. Disappointedly C. Luckily D. Gradually 27. A. worries B. doubts C. anger D. sadness 28. A. attended B. earned C. joined D. prepared 29. A. pity B. break C. anxiety D. enthusiasm 30. A. adventure B. education C. experiment D. experience 31. A. follow B. appreciate C. ignore D. change 32. A. cheated B. respected C. refused D. accepted 33. A. stop B. finish C. keep D. try 34. A. small B. rapid C. specific D. right 35 A. patience B. kindness C. confidence D. courage 第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或所给单词的正确形式。 As China’s gig economy (零工经济) continues to grow the central government is seeking better regulations ___36___ (serve) the rights of workers, develop new skills and startups and ensure healthy and balanced development in the job market. Gig workers, often referred to ___37___ independent contractors or temporary workers, are those such as delivery drivers and online sales hosts ___38___ often enter into contracts with on-demand companies to provide services to their clients. The guideline ___39___ (release) early on Thursday by five central departments to solve practical problems that are being faced today and are on the horizon among employees and employers in the gig economy. In the past few years, with the rise of technology and the impact of the pandemic, the gig economy ___40___ (provide) opportunities to many people across a number of sectors, according to Pang Shi, director of one department. She said the gig economy provides an important way for people to improve their incomes, and that gig work provides ___41___ (little) pressure than full-time employment for seniors, the disabled or those with other difficulties. Gig workers often have higher work ___42___ (efficient) because of new technology, ___43___ (break) the previous working limits of time and space. “The gig economy is showing growing importance to the stability of the job market, ___44___ (particular) facing current economic downturns,” Wei Xiang, ___45___ professor from the University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, added. 第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，请以“The Person I Admire Most”为话题，写一篇短文参加英文征文活动，介绍你最敬佩的中国人物。内容包括: 1. 人物简介； 2. 敬佩的原因（两点）； 3. 意义或启示。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 The Person I Admire Most ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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，使之构成一篇完整短文。 Emily Harper sat at her desk, staring at the math problems in front of her, confused and hopeless. At school, Emily was known for her artistic talents, but math had always been her weakness. No matter how hard she tried, she just couldn’t make sense of it. The situation became worse in the 10th grade. The poor grades shook her confidence. “We need to find you some help,” her mother gently suggested one evening. Then came Mr. Jenkins, a retired local teacher known for his unique teaching style. Emily was unwilling to spend extra hours on a subject she hated, which seemed like a punishment. But she agreed, knowing something had to change. At their first class, Mr. Jenkins didn’t dive straight into problems. Instead, he asked about her interests. When Emily spoke excitedly about her painting, he smiled. “Math is like art, Emily. It has patterns and beauty if you know where to look.” Doubtful but inspired, Emily listened as he began to explain concepts by using colors and shapes, turning abstract numbers into something almost tangible (有形的). For the first time, math seemed less like a foreign language and more like a puzzle waiting to be solved. However, progress was slow. Weeks passed with limited improvement, and Emily’s patience ran out. A particularly difficult quiz left her in tears, convinced she was sure to fail. Mr. Jenkins said, “Remember, Emily, every artist starts with a blank canvas (画布). Masterpieces aren’t created overnight.” Encouraged by his firm belief, Emily pushed on. She began to see the connections between the steps, how each solution followed a logical path. Small victories gave her some hope. Mr. Jenkins was always there, celebrating her successes, no matter how small. 注意： 1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Gradually, Emily’s confidence grew with Mr. Jenkins’ help. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Emily’s heart raced when the results day arrived. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 听力 1—5 CBBAC 6—10 ACAAC 11—15 CACAB 16—20 ABBAB 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$