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湖北省部分省级示范高中2024~2025学年上学期高二期中测试 英语试卷 注意事项： 1. 答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号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铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、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：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4. 考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并上交。 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 do on Thursday? A. Watch a movie. B. Play football. C. Go hiking. 2. When is the speakers’ first class? A. At 6: 00 a. m. B. At 8: 00 a. m. C. At 7: 00 a. m. 3. What does the woman mean? A. She doesn’t like the meal. B. She wants some cake. C. She is full. 4. Where are the speakers? A. In a lift. B. On a bus. C. In a company. 5. When will the speakers discuss their plans? A. Before dinner. B. After dinner. C. During dinner. 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ABC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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6-7题。 6. What is the woman doing? A. Performing an experiment. B. Hosting a science program. C. Conducting a survey. 7. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Father and daughter. C. Schoolmates. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. What can we learn about Harry? A. He found the game very easy. B. He won the championship. C. He was better at snowboarding. 9. How does Harry feel now? A. Exhausted. B. Refreshed. C. Grateful. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. How did the man learn about Martin Harris? A. From TV. B. From the newspaper. C. From the radio. 11. What did Martin Harris do? A. He raised awareness about the flood. B. He saved many people in the flood. C. He donated a lot of money to flood victims. 12. Why does the woman want to write Martin Harris a letter? A. To know more information about his life. B. To have an interview with him. C. To express her thanks. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What can the Cornell Notes system help students do? A. Recite notes. B. Organize notes. C. Copy notes. 14. Which section of the paper should be wider according to the woman? A. Right section. B. Left section. C. Bottom blank. 15. What should be replaced by using symbols according to the system? A. Long ideas and sentences. B. Main ideas of the text or speech. C. Questions related to the review. 16. When will the man try the Cornell Notes system? A. Right now. B. Next semester. C. After the final exams. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the talk mainly about? A. A school award ceremony. B. A lecture on success. C. A graduation ceremony. 18. What kind of school is it? A. A girls’ school. B. A mixed school. C. A boys’ school. 19. Who is quoted in the talk? A. A teacher. B. A sportsman C. A singer. 20. What does the speaker say is the most important? A. Confidence. B. Success. C. Trying. 第二部分 阅读理解(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 Since the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) started keeping records in 1904, its mountain landscapes, seaside wildernesses, and high desert acres have registered more than 16 billion visits. These 3 parks are the superstars of the system, but they offer just a glimpse of the variety listed in the 429 park units of the NPS. Great Smoky Mountains National Park Established: 1934 Visitor Centers: Oconaluftee, Sugarlands, Cades Cove Entrance Fees: $20 per vehicle for parking, $10 per person The Smokies are known for their incredible biodiversity; it’s said that moving from the lowest to highest elevations within the park is the biological equivalent of traveling from Georgia to Maine. More than 1,500 species of flowering plants, 240 types of birds, and around 50 kinds of fish live there. Grand Teton National Park Established: 1929 Visitor centers: All four are open from spring to fall; check the website for specific dates. Every center except the Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center issues boat permits. Entrance fee: None Today, adventure athletes travel to the park to climb historic mountaineering routes, backpack into wildflower-strewn basins, or ski down advanced backcountry slopes in winter. But the park is also ideal for leisurely activities like biking, photography, and canoeingset against the backdrop of the meandering Snake River, numerous lakes and streams, and the Grand Teton range. Katmai National Park Established: 1980 Visitor centers: Brooks Camp (open daily June 1 to September 29); King Salmon (open March to October); Robert F. Griggs (open daily early June to mid-September) Entrance fees: None Volcanoes and bears embody the wild heart of Katmai, located on the Alaska Peninsula. Within the borders of the national park and preserve lie 14 active volcanoes and North America’s largest population of protected brown bears. Visitors can hike and canoe in Katmai. They can fish waist-deep in rivers as clear as glass. And they can watch the best fish catcher of them all, the great Alaskan brown bear, sometimes diving underwater for prey, sometimes catching salmon in midair. 1. How much should a couple pay if they drive a car to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park? A. $40. B. $30. C. $20. D. $25. 2. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage? A. Tourists can watch wild animals in these three parks. B. Tourists should go to King Salmon if they visit Katmai National Park in October. C. Great Smoky Mountains National Park was established earliest among these three parks. D. Tourists can get a boat permit at the Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center before they visit Grand Teton National Park. 3. Where is the passage probably taken from? A. A travel guide. B. A newspaper. C. A website. D. An academic article. 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了美国三个国家公园，主要包括其建成时间、游客中心、门票价格以及公园特色。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Great Smoky Mountains National Park部分中“Entrance Fees: $20 per vehicle for parking, $10 per person (入场费：每辆车20美元，每人10美元)”可知，一对夫妻开一辆车前往这里共需花费40美元（=20+10×2）。故选A项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Katmai National Park部分Visitor centers中的“King Salmon (open March to October) (King Salmon：三月至十月开放)”可知，如果游客在十月游览卡特迈国家公园，他们应该去King Salmon这一游客中心。故选B项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中“These 3 parks are the superstars of the system, but they offer just a glimpse of the variety listed in the 429 park units of the NPS. (这三个公园是该系统中的超级明星，但它们只是美国国家公园管理局429个公园单位的多样性的一个缩影)”可知，本文介绍了美国三个国家公园，主要包括其建成时间、游客中心、门票价格以及公园特色。由此推知，本文可能是选自一篇旅游指南。故选A项。 B On a spring day, Guinness World Records held a ceremony in Bournemouth to award local lifeguard Chris Lewis the title. Lewis, 74, began working at the Dorset resort when he was 16. “It’s the best job in the world,” he said. “You’re working and helping people. What could be better?” His colleagues were just half his age. But he is still fighting fit. Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeguards must complete a 400m pool swim in under 7.5 minutes. They have to do a 25m pool swim underwater and a 25-metre surface swim consecutively in under 50 seconds and run 200m along the beach in under 40 seconds. The tests are still reasonably comfortable for Lewis. All winter he has been doing 3,000 metres of sea swimming each month. Lewis’s adventure began in 1965 when a police officer spotted that he was a keen swimmer and suggested he get his lifesaving badges. The following year he began volunteering as a lifeguard at the age of 16. Then he became part of the RNLI lifeguards in 2001 and began providing beach patrols for local authorities. Now the RNLI patrols more than 240 beaches across the UK. Lewis laughed when asked if he had seen many changes. “The RNLI’s equipment in 2024 includes jetskis, rescue boats and quad bikes. When I started, we had a T-shirt, swimming trunks, a swimming hat, a coat if you were lucky and a rescue tube. It was really very different.” His most memorable rescue took place in 2010 when three children got into trouble while swimming. There was a combination of wind and a lively spring tide. One of them was being hurled into a rock with severe cuts. The other two were being “knocked around” by the waves. Lewis swam out just with a rescue tube but managed to get all three back. Over the years, he has performed hundreds of rescues. He says giving advice that prevents people getting into trouble is preferable to carrying out rescues. “I would love to go through the whole of summer without having to rescue anybody.” 4. Why is the training of RNLI mentioned? A. To explain the importance of swimming skills. B. To stress Lewis’s efforts and capacity. C. To show demands of being a safeguard. D. To describe the test process of fitness swimming 5. What made Lewis begin his life-saving career? A. His voluntary experience. B. His passion for swimming. C. An invitation from RNLI. D. A police officer’s suggestion. 6. What can be inferred from Lewis’s words in Paragraph 4? A. RNLI cares for the safety of lifeguards. B. RNLI currently needs more lifeguards. C. Lifeguard work was not easy in the past. D. The former lifeguards were more skilled. 7. Which of the following best describes Lewis? A. Devoted and caring. B. Selfless and honest. C. Determined and humorous. D. Generous and ambitious. 【答案】4. B 5. D 6. C 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了74岁的救生员Chris Lewis因其长期的救生工作和出色的表现，被吉尼斯世界纪录授予称号，并介绍了他的救生生涯、训练以及他对救生工作的看法。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeguards must complete a 400m pool swim in under 7.5 minutes. They have to do a 25m pool swim underwater and a 25-metre surface swim consecutively in under 50 seconds and run 200m along the beach in under 40 seconds. The tests are still reasonably comfortable for Lewis. (皇家国家救生艇协会（RNLI）的救生员必须在7.5分钟内游完400米泳池。他们必须在50秒内完成25米的水下游泳和25米的水面游泳，并在40秒内沿着海滩跑200米。这些测试对Lewis来说还算轻松。)”和“All winter he has been doing 3,000 metres of sea swimming each month. (整个冬天，他每个月都要进行3000米的海游。)”可知，此处提到RNLI的训练是为了强调Lewis的努力和能力，尽管他已经74岁，但仍然能够轻松完成这些训练。故选B项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Lewis’s adventure began in 1965 when a police officer spotted that he was a keen swimmer and suggested he get his lifesaving badges. (Lewis的冒险始于1965年，当时一名警察发现他是一名游泳爱好者，并建议他获得救生徽章。)”可知，是一名警察的建议让Lewis开始了他的救生生涯。故选D项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中Lewis的话“The RNLI’s equipment in 2024 includes jetskis, rescue boats and quad bikes. When I started, we had a T-shirt, swimming trunks, a swimming hat, a coat if you were lucky and a rescue tube. It was really very different. (2024年，RNLI的装备包括水上摩托、救生艇和四轮摩托车。当我开始的时候，我们只有一件T恤、游泳裤、游泳帽，如果你幸运的话还有一件外套和一个救生圈。这真的很不一样。)”可知，Lewis通过对比现在的装备和他开始时的装备，暗示了过去的救生工作并不容易，因为装备非常简陋。故选C项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中Lewis的话“It’s the best job in the world,” he said. “You’re working and helping people. What could be better? ( 他说：“这是世界上最好的工作。你在工作，同时在帮助别人。还有什么比这更好的呢？”)”以及最后一段中“Over the years, he has performed hundreds of rescues. He says giving advice that prevents people getting into trouble is preferable to carrying out rescues. (多年来，他进行了数百次救援。他说，给出防止人们陷入困境的建议比进行救援更好。)”可知，Lewis非常热爱他的救生工作，致力于帮助他人，并且非常关心他人的安全。因此，用“Devoted and caring (全心全意且关爱他人)”来形容他最恰当。故选A项。 C Thinking is an integral part of our daily lives. We analyze, reason, and think over to make decisions and solve problems. However, there are instances when our minds bypass this conscious thinking process and arrive at immediate conclusions or insights. This phenomenon is often called “thinking without thinking” in other words, intuition. Despite its seemingly effortlessly nature, intuition may have positive effects on us. Intuition may seem mysterious and magical for most of us, but research has shed light on the potential operation of intuition. Gladwell, a writer, explores numerous studies and real-life examples that demonstrate the power of intuition. One study examines the ability of art experts to determine the authenticity (真实性) of artworks. The study discovered that these experts could make accurate judgements within seconds of viewing a painting despite being unable to explain their reasoning. They have sharpened their intuition through years of experience and exposure to various artistic styles and techniques. Explorers like Gladwell proved that the brain can make incredibly accurate assessments based on subtle cues and patterns our conscious mind might overlook from an experimental viewpoint. Back to our lives, intuition serves as a guideline in both personal and professional fields. Leaders who listen to their intuitive wisdom make innovative decisions that lead to success in business. In personal relationships, intuitive insights can help us understand the needs and feelings of others, fostering deeper connections and empathy. Although intuition can provide valuable insights, it is not rock-solid. Bias (偏见) or emotional influences may cloud our intuitive judgements. To better use the power of intuition effectively, we can cultivate essential practices. Except taking part in activities that enable your subconscious mind to accumulate valuable knowledge and patterns, gathering additional dependable information to evaluate your intuition matters more than from my point. This practice helps develop a deeper understanding of the factors influencing your intuition. 8. What’s the author’s purpose in mentioning the study on art experts? A. To reveal how intuition works. B. To identify what affects intuition. C. To clarify what intuition is. D. To explain how intuition helps art evaluation. 9. What is the third paragraph mainly about? A. The intuitive ways of making decisions. B. The guideline on using intuition. C. The wide application of intuition. D. The examples of intuition wisdom. 10. How can we use intuition effectively according to the author? A. By exploring thinking patterns. B. By assessing relevant information. C. By conducting necessary practices. D. By obtaining knowledge about mind. 11. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. The Method of Using Intuition B. Intuition: A Rare Nature C. Intuition: A New Way of Thinking D. Exploring the Power of Intuition 【答案】8. A 9. C 10. C 11. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了直觉的本质、运作原理、作用以及如何更好地运用直觉。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Intuition may seem mysterious and magical for most of us, but research has shed light on the potential operation of intuition.(对我们大多数人来说，直觉可能看起来神秘而神奇，但研究揭示了直觉的潜在运作)”和“One study examines the ability of art experts to determine the authenticity (真实性) of artworks. The study discovered that these experts could make accurate judgements within seconds of viewing a painting despite being unable to explain their reasoning. They have sharpened their intuition through years of experience and exposure to various artistic styles and techniques.(一项研究考察了艺术专家确定艺术品真实性的能力。研究发现，尽管无法解释他们的推理，但这些专家可以在观看一幅画的几秒钟内做出准确的判断。他们通过多年的经验和接触各种艺术风格和技巧来磨练自己的直觉)”可知，第二段首先说明有研究揭示了直觉的潜在运作，接着列举了艺术专家的研究，指出艺术专家通过多年经验和接触各种艺术风格和技巧来磨练自己的直觉。由此可推测出，作者此举是为了揭示直觉的工作原理。故选A。 【9题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段“Back to our lives, intuition serves as a guideline in both personal and professional fields. Leaders who listen to their intuitive wisdom make innovative decisions that lead to success in business. In personal relationships, intuitive insights can help us understand the needs and feelings of others, fostering deeper connections and empathy.(回到我们的生活，直觉在个人和职业领域都充当指导。听取直觉智慧的领导者会做出创新决策，从而在商业上取得成功。在人际关系中，直觉的见解可以帮助我们理解他人的需求和感受，培养更深层次的联系和同理心)”可知，本段主要讲述了直觉在个人和职业领域的指导作用，即直觉的广泛应用。故选C。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“To better use the power of intuition effectively, we can cultivate essential practices.(为了更好地有效利用直觉的力量，我们可以培养基本的实践)”可知，为了更好地有效利用直觉，我们可以进行基本的实践。故选C。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“This phenomenon is often called “thinking without thinking” in other words, intuition. Despite its seemingly effortlessly nature, intuition may have positive effects on us.(这种现象通常被称为“不假思索”，换句话说，就是直觉。尽管直觉看似毫不费力，但它可能对我们产生积极的影响)”可知，第一段引出直觉这一话题以及直觉能够产生积极作用，接下来文章具体讲述了直觉的工作原理、广泛应用、如何更好地运动直觉，由此可推测出，D项“探索直觉的力量”最适合作本文标题。故选D。 D Artificial intelligence (AI) may be the biggest winner of this year’s Nobel Prize. AI pioneers were recognized with the Nobel Prize in physics, while the Nobel Prize in chemistry also had AI-related contributions. US scientist John Hopfield and British-Canadian Geoffrey Hinton won the 2024 Nobel Prize in physics for discoveries and inventions in machine learning that paved the way for the AI boom, according to Reuters. In 1982, Hopfield created a network that helps computers store and recall patterns, similar to how our brains remember things. A year later, Hinton developed the Boltzmann machine, which allows computers to learn independently to recognize patterns in data, such as identifying specific objects in images. As for the Nobel Prize in chemistry, US scientists David Baker and John Jumper, along with British computer scientist Demis Hassabis, won the prize. Half the prize was awarded to Baker “for computational protein design” while the other half was shared by Jumper and Hassabis for their development of the AI model AlphaFold2. Scientists struggled for decades to predict how proteins fold into their 3D shapes that determine their function. However, AlphaFold2, developed by AI research laboratory DeepMind, can accurately predict the 3D structures of nearly all known proteins, showing great potential in the field of drug development. “AI can be a powerful tool for solving problems that involve deriving (获得) outputs from inputs, showing its great potential in scientific research,” Professor Yang Maojun from Tsinghua University told Science and Technology Daily. In his view, AI applications are not limited to fields like biology, chemistry or physics. Their scope mainly depends on how well problems from the real world can be abstracted into a form that AI can learn and process, and whether there is sufficient real-world data to train and build deep learning networks. AI’s importance in scientific research is increasingly evident (明显的). Yang believes that scientists should actively embrace this trend while remaining aware of AI’s limitations. Hinton expressed a similar concern at the Nobel press conference. “We also have to worry about a number of possible bad consequences, particularly the threat of these things getting out of control,” he said “Humans carry the responsibility for using this new technology in a safe and ethical way, for the greatest benefit of humankind,” said Ellen Moons, chair of the Nobel Committee for Physics. 12. What was John Hopfield recognized for in the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics? A. Inventing the Boltzmann machine. B. Creating AI models for image analysis. C. Developing a network for pattern storage. D. Designing a new type of computer processor. 13. What is the significance of AlphaFold2? A. It can synthesize (合成) new proteins for drug use. B. It can forecast protein folding patterns. C. It can analyze the genetic sequences (顺序) of proteins. D. It can identify proteins related to diseases 14. According to Yang Maojun, what is one factor that limits the scope of Al applications? A. The availability of real-world data. B. The accuracy of AI training data. C. The level of human involvement in AI learning. D. The effectiveness of deep learning algorithms (算法). 15. What concern did Hinton raise about AI during the Nobel press conference? A. The risk of AI becoming unmanageable. B. The potential for AI to replace human creativity C. The slow adoption of AI in scientific research. D. The lack of ethical guidelines for AI development. 【答案】12. C 13. B 14. A 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。本文讲述人工智能可能是今年诺贝尔奖的最大赢家。AI的先驱者获得了诺贝尔奖物理学奖。诺贝尔化学奖也有与人工智能相关的贡献。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“In 1982, Hopfield created a network that helps computers store and recall patterns, similar to how our brains remember things.(1982年，Hopfield创建了一个网络，帮助计算机存储和回忆模式，类似于我们的大脑记忆事物的方式)”可知，Hopfield因为开发模式存储网络获得2024年诺贝尔物理学奖。故选C项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“Scientists struggled for decades to predict how proteins fold into their 3D shapes that determine their function. However, AlphaFold2, developed by AI research laboratory DeepMind, can accurately predict the 3D structures of nearly all known proteins, showing great potential in the field of drug development.(几十年来，科学家们一直在努力预测蛋白质如何折叠成决定其功能的3D形状。然而，人工智能研究实验室DeepMind开发的AlphaFold2可以准确预测几乎所有已知蛋白质的3D结构，在药物开发领域显示出巨大的潜力)”可知，AlphaFold2的意义是它可以预测蛋白质的折叠模式。故选B项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第七段“In his view, AI applications are not limited to fields like biology, chemistry or physics. Their scope mainly depends on how well problems from the real world can be abstracted into a form that AI can learn and process, and whether there is sufficient real-world data to train and build deep learning networks.(在他看来，人工智能的应用并不局限于生物、化学或物理等领域。它们的范围主要取决于现实世界中的问题能在多大程度上抽象成人工智能可以学习和处理的形式，以及是否有足够的现实世界数据来训练和构建深度学习网络)”可知，真实世界数据的可获得性是限制AI应用范围的一个因素。故选A项。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“AI’s importance in scientific research is increasingly evident (明显的). Yang believes that scientists should actively embrace this trend while remaining aware of AI’s limitations. Hinton expressed a similar concern at the Nobel press conference. “We also have to worry about a number of possible bad consequences, particularly the threat of these things getting out of control,” he said “Humans carry the responsibility for using this new technology in a safe and ethical way, for the greatest benefit of humankind,” said Ellen Moons, chair of the Nobel Committee for Physics.(人工智能在科学研究中的重要性日益明显。杨认为，科学家应该积极接受这一趋势，同时也要意识到人工智能的局限性。Hinton在诺贝尔奖新闻发布会上表达了类似的担忧。“我们还必须担心一些可能的不良后果，特别是这些事情失控的威胁，”他说，“人类有责任以安全和道德的方式使用这项新技术，为人类带来最大的利益，”诺贝尔物理学委员会主席Ellen Moons说)”可知，在诺贝尔奖新闻发布会上，辛顿对人工智能提出了人工智能的风险变得难以控制的担忧。故选A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。 Nobody is coming to save you As the title suggests, this article is about the idea that you can’t depend on other people. ___16___ However, it’s a message that certain people, myself included, desperately need to hear. I want to be able to rely on others and trust them, and I genuinely try to do that. Yet, reality often let me down. ___17___ At the end of the day, you have to realize that you are responsible for your own life and outcomes. Nobody is coming to save you. You have to learn to save yourself. ___18___ Hope that someone, somewhere, will read this and recognize that they’ve been leaving their fate in the hands of others for too long. Hope that one day, we’ll all find our own paths: paths we’ve clawed our way onto, and paths that we rightfully belong on. Let no one burn down the ladder you’ve worked so hard to build. Let no one take that place on the podium where you belong. ___19___ Every time I’ve relied on someone else, I’ve felt that familiar sting of disappointment. There have been so many times that I tried placing trust in people, only to be met with silence and inaction. Those moments are tough. They’ve made me doubt whether I should have expectations for anyone at all, or if it would be better to isolate myself to avoid disappointment. But I realize that those moments have become my greatest teachers. They’ve shown me the importance of self-reliance, of forging my own path, no matter how steep or rocky it may be. ___20___ It means recognizing the limits of others and understanding that, ultimately, I am the architect of my own destiny. Once you accept that no one is coming to save you, you also realize that no one can take power away from you. The moment you take responsibility for your own journey, you can move forward with purpose and determination. You don’t have to wait for someone else to unlock doors for you. You can create your own keys. A. This doesn’t mean shutting people out completely. B. So, as I keep moving forward, I’ll honor the chance. C. It means that you have the power to save yourself. D. I’m writing this not out of spite or bitterness, but out of hope. E. Promises aren’t kept, and I’ve been exhausted by life. F. If you’ve put in the work and fought your way to the top, no one can take that away from you. G. Naturally, this may come off as pessimistic and might contain some cruel truths. 【答案】16. G 17. E 18. D 19. F 20. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。文章介绍了要自立，不要过多依靠他人的建议。 【16题详解】 此空设于段中，根据前文“As the title suggests, this article is about the idea that you can’t depend on other people. (正如标题所暗示的，这篇文章是关于你不能依赖别人的想法。)”和后文“However, it’s a message that certain people, myself included, desperately need to hear. (然而，这是一些人，包括我自己，迫切需要听到的信息。)”可知，前文提到了没有人来救你，你不能依靠别人的观点，下文提到了它是我们很多人迫切需要听到的信息。结合各个选项，推断G项“Naturally, this may come off as pessimistic and might contain some cruel truths. (当然，这可能会显得悲观，可能包含一些残酷的事实。)”符合语境，承上启下，说明你不能依赖任何人，尽管可能听起来很悲观，可能包含一些残酷的事实，但是我们需要听到这个信息，不能依靠他人。故选G。 【17题详解】 上文“I want to be able to rely on others and trust them, and I genuinely try to do that. Yet, reality often let me down. (我希望能够依靠别人，信任他们，我真诚地努力做到这一点。然而，现实经常让我失望。)”提到现实往往令人失望。接下来应该谈论那些令人失望的例子。E项“承诺没有兑现，我也被生活搞得精疲力竭”衔接下文的这一句“At the end of the day, you have to realize that you are responsible for your own life and outcomes. (在一天结束的时候，你必须意识到你要对自己的生活和结果负责)”，所以E项为正确答案。故选E。 【18题详解】 空处位于段首，是本段的主题句，根据下文内容“Hope that someone, somewhere, will read this and recognize that they’ve been leaving their fate in the hands of others for too long. Hope that one day, we’ll all find our own paths: paths we’ve clawed our way onto, and paths that we rightfully belong on. (希望有人，在某个地方，会读到这篇文章，并意识到他们把自己的命运交给别人已经太久了。希望有一天，我们都能找到属于自己的路：一条我们自己摸索出来的路，一条属于我们的路。)”阐明作者的写作意图。说明写这篇文章不是出于怨恨或者痛苦，而是出于希望。Hope词汇复现，下文出现的是具体希望的内容。因此推断D项“我写这篇文章不是出于恶意或怨恨，而是出于希望”符合语境，故选D。 【19题详解】 空处位于段末，根据上文“Hope that one day, we’ll all find our own paths: paths we’ve clawed our way onto, and paths that we rightfully belong on. Let no one burn down the ladder you’ve worked so hard to build. Let no one take that place on the podium where you belong. (希望有一天，我们都能找到属于自己的路：一条我们自己摸索出来的路，一条属于我们的路。不要让任何人毁掉你辛辛苦苦建立起来的梯子。不要让任何人占据讲台上属于你的位置。)”可知，此处讲述了不要让他人毁掉我们建立起来的路，F项总结本段的内容“如果你努力工作，奋斗到顶峰，没有人能把这从你身上夺走。”，符合语境。故选F。 【20题详解】 空处为段中过渡句，根据前文“But I realize that those moments have become my greatest teachers. They’ve shown me the importance of self-reliance, of forging my own path, no matter how steep or rocky it may be. (但我意识到，那些时刻已经成为我最好的老师。它们向我展示了自力更生的重要性，以及开辟自己的道路的重要性，不管这条路有多陡峭或多崎岖。)”和后文“It means recognizing the limits of others and understanding that, ultimately, I am the architect of my own destiny. (它意味着认识到他人的局限性，并明白，最终，我是自己命运的建筑师。)”可知，此处讲述了我明白了自力更生的重要性，明白了走自己的路的重要性，不管这条路有多陡峭或者多崎岖。并且要认识到他人的局限性，明白最终自己才是自己命运的建筑师。因此推断A项“这并不意味着完全把别人拒之门外”符合语境。承上启下，下文的it指代空处内容，说明不把他人拒之门外，而是认识到他人的局限性，最终明白自己是自己命运的主人。故选A。 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。 When his wife died, the baby was two. They had six other children-three boys and three girls, ___21___ in age from 4 to 16. A few days after he became a widower (鳏夫), the man’s parents and his deceased wife’s parents came to visit. “We’ve been talking,” they said, “about how to make this work. There’s no way you can take care of all these children and work to ___22___. So, we’ve arranged for each child to be ___23___ with a different uncle and aunt, and you can see them anytime...” “You have no idea how much I appreciate your ___24___,” the man responded. He smiled and continued, “But if we should need any help, we’ll let you know.” Over the next few weeks the man worked with his children, ___25___ them chores and gave them responsibilities. The two older girls, aged 12 and 10, began to cook and do the ___26___ and household chores. The two older boys, 16 and 14, helped their father with his farming. But then came another ___27___. The man developed arthritis (关节炎). His hands ___28___ and he was unable to hold the handles of his farm tools. So, he sold his farming ___29___, moved the family to a small town and opened a small business. The family was welcomed into the new neighborhood. The man’s business ___30___. He got pleasure from seeing people and serving them. Word of his pleasant ___31___ and excellent customer service began to spread. People came from far and wide to do business with him. And the children helped both at home and at work. The children ___32___. Five of the seven went off to college. Each one paid his or her own way. The children’s ___33___ successes were a ___34___ of pride to the father. He had stopped at the sixth grade. This man’s work had been the lonely but ___35___ task of raising his family. This man was my father. I was the 16-year-old, the oldest of seven. 21. A. ranging B. switching C. adapting D. wandering 22. A. make a fortune B. live off C. live through D. make a living 23. A. adopted B. witnessed C. placed D. approved 24. A. passion B. thoughtfulness C. anxiety D. annoyance 25. A. committed B. obtained C. insisted D. assigned 26. A. property B. laundry C. substance D. formula 27. A. consequence B. peculiarity C. blow D. encounter 28. A. swelled B. varied C. fled D. flowed 29. A. substance B. circumstance C. equipment D. mode 30. A. defeated B. expanded C. resisted D. banned 31. A. favour B. barrier C. gesture D. personality 32. A. grew up B. broke down C. set off D. left behind 33. A. splendid B. reliable C. academic D. slight 34. A. source B. tendency C. amusement D. fountain 35. A. internal B. joyful C. adorable D. crucial 【答案】21. A 22. D 23. C 24. B 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. D 32. A 33. C 34. A 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是记叙文。主要讲述了妻子去世后，父亲独自抚养七个孩子，面对生活挑战，最终带领全家走出困境并取得成功的感人故事。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们还有六个孩子——三男三女，年龄从4岁到16岁不等。A. ranging(在一定的范围内)变化；B. switching转换；C. adapting适应；D. wandering漫游。根据后文“age from 4 to 16”可知，此处表达年龄范围在4岁到16岁。故选A项。 【22题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：你不可能一边照顾这么多孩子一边工作谋生。A. make a fortune发财；B. live off依赖...生活；C. live through经历...而存活；D. make a living谋生。根据前文的work可知，工作应该是为了谋生。故选D项。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以，我们为每个孩子安排了不同的叔叔和阿姨，你可以随时看到他们……A. adopted收养；B. witnessed目击；C. placed安顿；D. approve批准。根据前文“There’s no way you can take care of all these children”以及后文“with a different uncle and aunt, and you can see them anytime”可知，孩子们的父亲没办法一边工作一边照顾他们，所以应是被安顿给不同的叔叔和阿姨，父亲可以随时看到他们，所以应不是收养。故选C项。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“你根本想不到我有多么感激你们的体贴周到，”那人回答道。A.passion激情；B.thoughtfulness体贴；C.anxiety焦虑；D.annoyance烦恼。根据前文“So, we’ve arranged for each child to be 　　　3　　　 with a different uncle and aunt, and you can see them anytime...”可知，父母们担心男人无法照顾孩子，所以给每个孩子都安排人照顾，男人应是感谢他们的体贴周到。故选B项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在接下来的几个星期里，这个男人和他的孩子们一起工作，给他们分配家务，并赋予他们责任。A. committed承诺；B. obtained获得；C. insisted坚持；D. assigned分配。根据前文“Over the next few weeks the man worked with his children”可知，男人和他的孩子们一起工作，所以应是给他们分配家务。故选D项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：两个大一点的女孩，一个12岁，一个10岁，开始做饭、洗衣服和做家务。A. property财产；B. laundry洗衣；C. substance物质；D. formula公式。根据前文“began to cook”以及后文“household chores”可知，空处应是和做饭和家务同类型的事，所以应是洗衣服。故选B项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但接着又来了一个打击。A. consequence后果；B. peculiarity特性；C. blow打击；D. encounter遭遇。根据后文“The man developed arthritis (关节炎).”可知，男人得了关节炎，所以是一个打击。故选C项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他的手肿了起来，无法握住农具的把手。A. swelled肿胀；B. varied变化；C. fled逃跑；D. flowed流动。根据前文“The man developed arthritis (关节炎).”可知，男人得了关节炎，所以手应该是肿了起来。故选A项。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：于是，他卖掉了他的农具，把家搬到一个小镇上，开了一家小公司。A. substance物质；B. circumstance环境；C. equipment设备；D. mode模式。根据后文“moved the family to a small town and opened a small business”可知，男人把家搬到一个小镇上，开了一家小公司，所以应是卖掉了他的农具。故选C项。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个人的生意扩大了。A. defeated击败；B. expanded扩张；C. resisted抵抗；D. banned禁止。根据后文“Word of his pleasant 　　　11　　　 and excellent customer service began to spread. People came from far and wide to do business with him.”可知，男人的生意越做越好，所以是扩大了。故选B项。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他和蔼可亲的性格和出色的客户服务开始传开。A. favour偏爱；B. barrier障碍；C. gesture手势；D. personality个性。根据前文“Word of his pleasant”结合选项可知，此处应是“和蔼可亲的性格”符合语境。故选D项。 【32题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：孩子们长大了。A. grew up成长；B. broke down崩溃；C. set off出发；D. left behind留下。根据后文“Five of the seven went off to college.”可知，七个孩子中有五个上大学了，所以是孩子们长大了。故选A项。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：孩子们在学业上的成功是父亲的骄傲。A. splendid辉煌的；B. reliable可靠的；C. academic学术的；D. slight轻微的。根据前文“Five of the seven went off to college.”可知，七个孩子中有五个考上大学，所以是学业上的成功。故选C项。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：孩子们在学业上的成功是父亲的骄傲。A. source来源；B. tendency倾向；C. amusement娱乐；D. fountain喷泉。根据后文“of pride to the father. He had stopped at the sixth grade.”可知，男人到六年级就辍学了，所以孩子们在学业上的成功是父亲的骄傲来源。故选A项。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这个男人的工作是抚养他的家庭，这是一项孤独而快乐的任务。A. internal内部的；B. joyful快乐的；C. adorable可爱的；D. crucial关键的。根据前文“The children’s 　　　13　　　 successes were a 　　　14　　　 of pride to the father.”可知，孩子们让男人骄傲，所以是一项孤独而快乐的任务。故选B项。 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。 Inking history with time-honored brand When Wei Guangyao presents plates of rock sugar, mugwort (艾蒿) and Sichuan peppercorn before a group of guests, he is not planning to deliver a dish, but ___36___ (cook) up a pool of ink. “Take rock sugar for example, it can raise the ink’s brightness while boosting the ___37___ (integrate) of other ingredients,” says the man in his 40s. In addition to those pantry staples, multiple traditional Chinese medicines, varying from borneol to musk, are part of the classified recipe behind Yidege, ___38___ ink that has gained increasing popularity among calligraphy and painting enthusiasts over the past 159 years. They serve ___39___ natural preservatives for the ink while ___40___ (offer) certain therapeutical effects. “Smell it, this cooling scent comes from the borneol (冰片), which explains ___41___ Yidege’s ink not only has a rich fragrance but also helps lift the spirit. The more you write with it, the more ___42___ (refresh) you feel,” says Wei, who has been the ___43___ (four) generation inheritor of the ink craftsmanship that was named a national intangible cultural heritage in 2014. He stresses that high-quality ink is characterized by a glossy sheen, balanced density, smooth writing, a strong fragrance, quick drying, suitability for mounting, water resistance, ___44___ unfading color. The use of ink in China ____45____ (document) by ancient historians since the period before the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) when ink pills made from lacquer and pine soots emerged. They then evolved into ink sticks that came into widespread use in calligraphy and painting. 【答案】36. to cook 37. integration 38. an 39. as 40. offering 41. why 42. refreshed 43. fourth 44. and 45. has been documented 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一得阁制作墨水所用的材料和效果，以及墨水在中国的历史。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：当魏光耀在一群客人面前摆上一盘盘冰糖、艾蒿和花椒时，他不是打算上一道菜，而是打算煮一池墨水。plan to do sth打算做某事，此处用不定式和上文to deliver并列作宾语。故填to cook。 【37题详解】 考查词性转换。句意：“以冰糖为例，它可以提高墨水的亮度，同时促进其他成分的融合，”这位40多岁的男子说。分析可知，填入词在句中作宾语，需用名词形式“integration”。故填integration。 【38题详解】 考查冠词。句意：除了这些食品储藏室的必需品外，从冰片到麝香等多种传统中药也是一得阁墨汁的分类配方之一。在过去159年里，一得阁墨汁在书画爱好者中越来越受欢迎。此处指的是一种墨水，表示泛指，且ink首字母为元音音素，需用不定冠词“an”。故填an。 【39题详解】 考查介词。句意：它们作为墨水的天然防腐剂，同时提供一定的治疗效果。serve as“起到某种作用”是固定搭配。故填as。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：它们作为墨水的天然防腐剂，同时提供一定的治疗效果。空处用非谓语动词和while构成时间状语，offer和逻辑主语“they(指代上文提到的各种原料)”为主动关系，用现在分词形式。故填offering。 【41题详解】 考查名词性从句。句意：闻一闻，这种清凉的香味来自冰片，这就解释了为什么一得阁的墨水不仅有浓郁的香味，还有助于提神。空处引导宾语从句，从句成份完整，意为“为什么”，强调结果，需用why引导。故填why。 【42题详解】 考查形容词。句意：“你用墨写得越多，你就越觉得神清气爽，”魏说。此处需用形容词refreshed作表语，表示人的主观感受。故填refreshed。 【43题详解】 考查序数词。句意：在2014年他被评为国家级非物质文化遗产的水墨工艺第四代传承人。表示“第四代”用序数词fourth。故填fourth。 【44题详解】 考查连词。句意：他强调，优质墨水的特点是光泽，密度平衡，书写流畅，香味浓郁，干燥快，适合贴装，耐水，不褪色。前后词为并列关系，用and连接多个并列成分。故填and。 【45题详解】 考查时态和语态。句意：早在秦朝（公元前221-206年）之前，就有古代历史学家记载了中国使用墨水的历史，当时出现了用漆器和松烟制成的墨丸。句子主语为“the use of ink”，不可数，谓语动词document“记录”，和主语是被动关系，用被动语态。时间状语为since the period before the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC)，用现在完成时。故填has been documented。 第四部分 书面表达(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，上周你校举办了手工制作活动，活动用料全部来自生活中的可回收材料。请你为校英文报写一篇短文，内容包括： 1. 活动目的； 2. 活动内容； 3. 你的感受。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 A Hand craft Making Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Last week, our school organized a handcraft making activity, with the aim of promoting recycling and environmental protection. The materials used in this activity were all from daily recyclable items. During the activity, we were divided into groups and each group created different handicrafts. Some made pencil holders from empty cans, while others made photo frames from cardboard boxes. We also learned some basic techniques of handcraft making, such as cutting, shaping and sticking. Personally, I enjoyed the activity very much. Not only did I learn some new skills, but I also realized the value of recycling and reducing waste. I believe that small actions, such as reusing recyclable materials, can make a big difference in protecting our environment. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文写作中的报道。要求考生为校英文报写一篇报道，报道上周学校举办的手工制作活动，包括活动目的、内容和感受等。 【详解】1.词汇积累 目的：aim→ purpose 就我个人而言：personally → for my part/in my view 喜爱：enjoy→ like/be fond of 认为：believe → suppose/think 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：The materials used in this activity were all from daily recyclable items. 拓展句：The materials which were used in this activity were all from daily recyclable items. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Some made pencil holders from empty cans, while others made photo frames from cardboard boxes.（运用了while引导的状语从句） 【高分句型2】I believe that small actions, such as reusing recyclable materials, can make a big difference in protecting our environment.（运用了that引导的宾语从句） 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。 Oh no. Coach Cafferty just said my name. For that event. The two-hundred-metre breaststroke (蛙泳) for the coming meet! Not the backstroke (仰泳) I had wished and practiced for so long! Beads of sweat popped out over my upper lip. Morgan pressed her elbow into my side, trying to offer me moral support. But it didn’t help. My stomach sank to my knees like a brick in water. Morgan tried to convince me it would be fine. “Maybe Coach has more confidence in you than you think. Or maybe Coach Cafferty just want to give the rest a laugh when I sink to the bottom of the pool,” I thought desperately. I walked towards Coach Cafferty and told her about my inability and my desire to quit this event. She frowned and asked if it was what I really wanted. I hesitated. Placing her hand on my shoulder, she started smiling and encouraged me to push myself outside of my comfort zone. The first practice was a disaster. I lost rhythm on my strokes. I messed up my turns. I even had to stop and catch my breath a few times. I felt everyone was laughing at me and my stomach twisted. How could I make it within just two weeks? But once I dragged myself out of the water, exhausted and frustrated, Coach Cafferty thumbed up to me, saying I did really well and just needed more confidence in myself and more time to practice. On the way back home, Morgan comforted me, “Dear, just ignore others. Race against yourself. Count your own strokes. Prove to yourself that you can do it.” With these words said to me almost every day, before or after each practice, something gradually changed: both how I swam the breaststroke and how I felt about the event as well as myself. The meet finally came. I arrived at the pool hall, still a little bit worried. As each event clicked closer to mine, my knees shook. I bit my lip and looked out over the other swimmers. Morgan leaned forward. “Just swim your race. Remember, you can!” 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卷的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: Then the two-hundred-milestone breaststroke was announced. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: There was only 50 meters to go. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Paragraph 1: Then the two-hundred-milestone breaststroke was announced. I could feel my heart was beating faster and faster. As the signal was released, I jumped into the water and swam with my whole strength. Without second thoughts in my mind, I was absorbed in this as if this was the only thing I need to do in the world. Morgan’s encouraging words appeared and I started to believe in myself. Paragraph 2: There was only 50 meters to go. I seemed almost to be reaching my limit. I even could feel a cramp in my calf. Although there were the mental and physical discomfort, I was determined to finish the race. I didn’t want to let my coach and Morgan down. Finally, I came to the finish line. I felt both tired and a sense of achievement. To my surprise, I won the second prize. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者要参加蛙泳比赛，非常担心，教练和朋友一直安慰鼓励作者，最终作者取得了好成绩。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“200米蛙泳宣布要开始了”可知，第一段可描写作者比赛的经过和心理活动。 ②由第二段首句内容“只剩下50米了”可知，第二段可描写作者完成比赛，取得了第好成绩。 2.续写线索：比赛开始——投入比赛——想要放弃——继续坚持——完成比赛——获奖 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①释放，发出：release/ deliver ②完成：finish /complete ③失望：let sb. down/disappoint sb. 情绪类 ①决心：determine / resolute ②鼓励的：encouraging / supporting 【点睛】[高分句型1] As the signal was released, I jumped into the water and swam with my whole strength. (运用了as引导时间状语从句) [高分句型2] Although there were the mental and physical discomfort, I was determined to finish the race. (运用了although引导让步状语从句) 听力1~5:ABCAB 6~10:AABAB 11~15 :BCBBA 16~20 :BACBC 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 湖北省部分省级示范高中2024~2025学年上学期高二期中测试 英语试卷 注意事项： 1. 答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号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铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、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：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4. 考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并上交。 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 do on Thursday? A. Watch a movie. B. Play football. C. Go hiking. 2. When is the speakers’ first class? A. At 6: 00 a. m. B. At 8: 00 a. m. C. At 7: 00 a. m. 3. What does the woman mean? A. She doesn’t like the meal. B. She wants some cake. C. She is full. 4. Where are the speakers? A. In a lift. B. On a bus. C. In a company. 5. When will the speakers discuss their plans? A. Before dinner. B. After dinner. C. During dinner. 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ABC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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6-7题。 6. What is the woman doing? A. Performing an experiment. B. Hosting a science program. C. Conducting a survey. 7. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Father and daughter. C. Schoolmates. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. What can we learn about Harry? A. He found the game very easy. B. He won the championship. C. He was better at snowboarding. 9. How does Harry feel now? A. Exhausted. B. Refreshed. C. Grateful. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. How did the man learn about Martin Harris? A. From TV. B. From the newspaper. C. From the radio. 11. What did Martin Harris do? A. He raised awareness about the flood. B. He saved many people in the flood. C. He donated a lot of money to flood victims. 12. Why does the woman want to write Martin Harris a letter? A. To know more information about his life. B. To have an interview with him. C. To express her thanks. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What can the Cornell Notes system help students do? A. Recite notes. B. Organize notes. C. Copy notes. 14. Which section of the paper should be wider according to the woman? A. Right section. B. Left section. C. Bottom blank. 15. What should be replaced by using symbols according to the system? A. Long ideas and sentences. B. Main ideas of the text or speech. C. Questions related to the review. 16. When will the man try the Cornell Notes system? A. Right now. B. Next semester. C. After the final exams. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the talk mainly about? A. A school award ceremony. B. A lecture on success. C. A graduation ceremony. 18. What kind of school is it? A. A girls’ school. B. A mixed school. C. A boys’ school. 19. Who is quoted in the talk? A. A teacher. B. A sportsman C. A singer. 20. What does the speaker say is the most important? A. Confidence. B. Success. C. Trying. 第二部分 阅读理解(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 Since the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) started keeping records in 1904, its mountain landscapes, seaside wildernesses, and high desert acres have registered more than 16 billion visits. These 3 parks are the superstars of the system, but they offer just a glimpse of the variety listed in the 429 park units of the NPS. Great Smoky Mountains National Park Established: 1934 Visitor Centers: Oconaluftee, Sugarlands, Cades Cove Entrance Fees: $20 per vehicle for parking, $10 per person The Smokies are known for their incredible biodiversity; it’s said that moving from the lowest to highest elevations within the park is the biological equivalent of traveling from Georgia to Maine. More than 1,500 species of flowering plants, 240 types of birds, and around 50 kinds of fish live there. Grand Teton National Park Established: 1929 Visitor centers: All four are open from spring to fall; check the website for specific dates. Every center except the Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center issues boat permits. Entrance fee: None Today, adventure athletes travel to the park to climb historic mountaineering routes, backpack into wildflower-strewn basins, or ski down advanced backcountry slopes in winter. But the park is also ideal for leisurely activities like biking, photography, and canoeingset against the backdrop of the meandering Snake River, numerous lakes and streams, and the Grand Teton range. Katmai National Park Established: 1980 Visitor centers: Brooks Camp (open daily June 1 to September 29); King Salmon (open March to October); Robert F. Griggs (open daily early June to mid-September) Entrance fees: None Volcanoes and bears embody the wild heart of Katmai, located on the Alaska Peninsula. Within the borders of the national park and preserve lie 14 active volcanoes and North America’s largest population of protected brown bears. Visitors can hike and canoe in Katmai. They can fish waist-deep in rivers as clear as glass. And they can watch the best fish catcher of them all, the great Alaskan brown bear, sometimes diving underwater for prey, sometimes catching salmon in midair. 1. How much should a couple pay if they drive a car to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park? A. $40. B. $30. C. $20. D. $25. 2. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage? A. Tourists can watch wild animals in these three parks. B. Tourists should go to King Salmon if they visit Katmai National Park in October. C. Great Smoky Mountains National Park was established earliest among these three parks. D. Tourists can get a boat permit at the Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center before they visit Grand Teton National Park. 3. Where is the passage probably taken from? A. A travel guide. B. A newspaper. C. A website. D. An academic article. B On a spring day, Guinness World Records held a ceremony in Bournemouth to award local lifeguard Chris Lewis the title. Lewis, 74, began working at the Dorset resort when he was 16. “It’s the best job in the world,” he said. “You’re working and helping people. What could be better?” His colleagues were just half his age. But he is still fighting fit. Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeguards must complete a 400m pool swim in under 7.5 minutes. They have to do a 25m pool swim underwater and a 25-metre surface swim consecutively in under 50 seconds and run 200m along the beach in under 40 seconds. The tests are still reasonably comfortable for Lewis. All winter he has been doing 3,000 metres of sea swimming each month. Lewis’s adventure began in 1965 when a police officer spotted that he was a keen swimmer and suggested he get his lifesaving badges. The following year he began volunteering as a lifeguard at the age of 16. Then he became part of the RNLI lifeguards in 2001 and began providing beach patrols for local authorities. Now the RNLI patrols more than 240 beaches across the UK. Lewis laughed when asked if he had seen many changes. “The RNLI’s equipment in 2024 includes jetskis, rescue boats and quad bikes. When I started, we had a T-shirt, swimming trunks, a swimming hat, a coat if you were lucky and a rescue tube. It was really very different.” His most memorable rescue took place in 2010 when three children got into trouble while swimming. There was a combination of wind and a lively spring tide. One of them was being hurled into a rock with severe cuts. The other two were being “knocked around” by the waves. Lewis swam out just with a rescue tube but managed to get all three back. Over the years, he has performed hundreds of rescues. He says giving advice that prevents people getting into trouble is preferable to carrying out rescues. “I would love to go through the whole of summer without having to rescue anybody.” 4. Why is the training of RNLI mentioned? A. To explain the importance of swimming skills. B. To stress Lewis’s efforts and capacity. C. To show demands of being a safeguard. D. To describe the test process of fitness swimming 5. What made Lewis begin his life-saving career? A. His voluntary experience. B. His passion for swimming. C. An invitation from RNLI. D. A police officer’s suggestion. 6. What can be inferred from Lewis’s words in Paragraph 4? A. RNLI cares for the safety of lifeguards. B. RNLI currently needs more lifeguards. C. Lifeguard work was not easy in the past. D. The former lifeguards were more skilled. 7. Which of the following best describes Lewis? A. Devoted and caring. B. Selfless and honest. C. Determined and humorous. D. Generous and ambitious. C Thinking is an integral part of our daily lives. We analyze, reason, and think over to make decisions and solve problems. However, there are instances when our minds bypass this conscious thinking process and arrive at immediate conclusions or insights. This phenomenon is often called “thinking without thinking” in other words, intuition. Despite its seemingly effortlessly nature, intuition may have positive effects on us. Intuition may seem mysterious and magical for most of us, but research has shed light on the potential operation of intuition. Gladwell, a writer, explores numerous studies and real-life examples that demonstrate the power of intuition. One study examines the ability of art experts to determine the authenticity (真实性) of artworks. The study discovered that these experts could make accurate judgements within seconds of viewing a painting despite being unable to explain their reasoning. They have sharpened their intuition through years of experience and exposure to various artistic styles and techniques. Explorers like Gladwell proved that the brain can make incredibly accurate assessments based on subtle cues and patterns our conscious mind might overlook from an experimental viewpoint. Back to our lives, intuition serves as a guideline in both personal and professional fields. Leaders who listen to their intuitive wisdom make innovative decisions that lead to success in business. In personal relationships, intuitive insights can help us understand the needs and feelings of others, fostering deeper connections and empathy. Although intuition can provide valuable insights, it is not rock-solid. Bias (偏见) or emotional influences may cloud our intuitive judgements. To better use the power of intuition effectively, we can cultivate essential practices. Except taking part in activities that enable your subconscious mind to accumulate valuable knowledge and patterns, gathering additional dependable information to evaluate your intuition matters more than from my point. This practice helps develop a deeper understanding of the factors influencing your intuition. 8. What’s the author’s purpose in mentioning the study on art experts? A. To reveal how intuition works. B. To identify what affects intuition. C. To clarify what intuition is. D. To explain how intuition helps art evaluation. 9. What is the third paragraph mainly about? A. The intuitive ways of making decisions. B. The guideline on using intuition. C. The wide application of intuition. D. The examples of intuition wisdom. 10. How can we use intuition effectively according to the author? A. By exploring thinking patterns. B. By assessing relevant information. C. By conducting necessary practices. D. By obtaining knowledge about mind. 11. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. The Method of Using Intuition B. Intuition: A Rare Nature C. Intuition: A New Way of Thinking D. Exploring the Power of Intuition D Artificial intelligence (AI) may be the biggest winner of this year’s Nobel Prize. AI pioneers were recognized with the Nobel Prize in physics, while the Nobel Prize in chemistry also had AI-related contributions. US scientist John Hopfield and British-Canadian Geoffrey Hinton won the 2024 Nobel Prize in physics for discoveries and inventions in machine learning that paved the way for the AI boom, according to Reuters. In 1982, Hopfield created a network that helps computers store and recall patterns, similar to how our brains remember things. A year later, Hinton developed the Boltzmann machine, which allows computers to learn independently to recognize patterns in data, such as identifying specific objects in images. As for the Nobel Prize in chemistry, US scientists David Baker and John Jumper, along with British computer scientist Demis Hassabis, won the prize. Half the prize was awarded to Baker “for computational protein design” while the other half was shared by Jumper and Hassabis for their development of the AI model AlphaFold2. Scientists struggled for decades to predict how proteins fold into their 3D shapes that determine their function. However, AlphaFold2, developed by AI research laboratory DeepMind, can accurately predict the 3D structures of nearly all known proteins, showing great potential in the field of drug development. “AI can be a powerful tool for solving problems that involve deriving (获得) outputs from inputs, showing its great potential in scientific research,” Professor Yang Maojun from Tsinghua University told Science and Technology Daily. In his view, AI applications are not limited to fields like biology, chemistry or physics. Their scope mainly depends on how well problems from the real world can be abstracted into a form that AI can learn and process, and whether there is sufficient real-world data to train and build deep learning networks. AI’s importance in scientific research is increasingly evident (明显的). Yang believes that scientists should actively embrace this trend while remaining aware of AI’s limitations. Hinton expressed a similar concern at the Nobel press conference. “We also have to worry about a number of possible bad consequences, particularly the threat of these things getting out of control,” he said “Humans carry the responsibility for using this new technology in a safe and ethical way, for the greatest benefit of humankind,” said Ellen Moons, chair of the Nobel Committee for Physics. 12. What was John Hopfield recognized for in the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics? A. Inventing the Boltzmann machine. B. Creating AI models for image analysis. C. Developing a network for pattern storage. D. Designing a new type of computer processor. 13. What is the significance of AlphaFold2? A. It can synthesize (合成) new proteins for drug use. B. It can forecast protein folding patterns. C. It can analyze the genetic sequences (顺序) of proteins. D. It can identify proteins related to diseases 14. According to Yang Maojun, what is one factor that limits the scope of Al applications? A. The availability of real-world data. B. The accuracy of AI training data. C. The level of human involvement in AI learning. D. The effectiveness of deep learning algorithms (算法). 15. What concern did Hinton raise about AI during the Nobel press conference? A. The risk of AI becoming unmanageable. B. The potential for AI to replace human creativity C. The slow adoption of AI in scientific research. D. The lack of ethical guidelines for AI development. 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。 Nobody is coming to save you As the title suggests, this article is about the idea that you can’t depend on other people. ___16___ However, it’s a message that certain people, myself included, desperately need to hear. I want to be able to rely on others and trust them, and I genuinely try to do that. Yet, reality often let me down. ___17___ At the end of the day, you have to realize that you are responsible for your own life and outcomes. Nobody is coming to save you. You have to learn to save yourself. ___18___ Hope that someone, somewhere, will read this and recognize that they’ve been leaving their fate in the hands of others for too long. Hope that one day, we’ll all find our own paths: paths we’ve clawed our way onto, and paths that we rightfully belong on. Let no one burn down the ladder you’ve worked so hard to build. Let no one take that place on the podium where you belong. ___19___ Every time I’ve relied on someone else, I’ve felt that familiar sting of disappointment. There have been so many times that I tried placing trust in people, only to be met with silence and inaction. Those moments are tough. They’ve made me doubt whether I should have expectations for anyone at all, or if it would be better to isolate myself to avoid disappointment. But I realize that those moments have become my greatest teachers. They’ve shown me the importance of self-reliance, of forging my own path, no matter how steep or rocky it may be. ___20___ It means recognizing the limits of others and understanding that, ultimately, I am the architect of my own destiny. Once you accept that no one is coming to save you, you also realize that no one can take power away from you. The moment you take responsibility for your own journey, you can move forward with purpose and determination. You don’t have to wait for someone else to unlock doors for you. You can create your own keys. A. This doesn’t mean shutting people out completely. B. So, as I keep moving forward, I’ll honor the chance. C. It means that you have the power to save yourself. D. I’m writing this not out of spite or bitterness, but out of hope. E. Promises aren’t kept, and I’ve been exhausted by life. F. If you’ve put in the work and fought your way to the top, no one can take that away from you. G. Naturally, this may come off as pessimistic and might contain some cruel truths. 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。 When his wife died, the baby was two. They had six other children-three boys and three girls, ___21___ in age from 4 to 16. A few days after he became a widower (鳏夫), the man’s parents and his deceased wife’s parents came to visit. “We’ve been talking,” they said, “about how to make this work. There’s no way you can take care of all these children and work to ___22___. So, we’ve arranged for each child to be ___23___ with a different uncle and aunt, and you can see them anytime...” “You have no idea how much I appreciate your ___24___,” the man responded. He smiled and continued, “But if we should need any help, we’ll let you know.” Over the next few weeks the man worked with his children, ___25___ them chores and gave them responsibilities. The two older girls, aged 12 and 10, began to cook and do the ___26___ and household chores. The two older boys, 16 and 14, helped their father with his farming. But then came another ___27___. The man developed arthritis (关节炎). His hands ___28___ and he was unable to hold the handles of his farm tools. So, he sold his farming ___29___, moved the family to a small town and opened a small business. The family was welcomed into the new neighborhood. The man’s business ___30___. He got pleasure from seeing people and serving them. Word of his pleasant ___31___ and excellent customer service began to spread. People came from far and wide to do business with him. And the children helped both at home and at work. The children ___32___. Five of the seven went off to college. Each one paid his or her own way. The children’s ___33___ successes were a ___34___ of pride to the father. He had stopped at the sixth grade. This man’s work had been the lonely but ___35___ task of raising his family. This man was my father. I was the 16-year-old, the oldest of seven. 21. A. ranging B. switching C. adapting D. wandering 22. A. make a fortune B. live off C. live through D. make a living 23. A. adopted B. witnessed C. placed D. approved 24. A. passion B. thoughtfulness C. anxiety D. annoyance 25. A. committed B. obtained C. insisted D. assigned 26. A. property B. laundry C. substance D. formula 27. A. consequence B. peculiarity C. blow D. encounter 28. A. swelled B. varied C. fled D. flowed 29. A. substance B. circumstance C. equipment D. mode 30. A. defeated B. expanded C. resisted D. banned 31. A. favour B. barrier C. gesture D. personality 32. A. grew up B. broke down C. set off D. left behind 33. A. splendid B. reliable C. academic D. slight 34. A. source B. tendency C. amusement D. fountain 35. A. internal B. joyful C. adorable D. crucial 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。 Inking history with time-honored brand When Wei Guangyao presents plates of rock sugar, mugwort (艾蒿) and Sichuan peppercorn before a group of guests, he is not planning to deliver a dish, but ___36___ (cook) up a pool of ink. “Take rock sugar for example, it can raise the ink’s brightness while boosting the ___37___ (integrate) of other ingredients,” says the man in his 40s. In addition to those pantry staples, multiple traditional Chinese medicines, varying from borneol to musk, are part of the classified recipe behind Yidege, ___38___ ink that has gained increasing popularity among calligraphy and painting enthusiasts over the past 159 years. They serve ___39___ natural preservatives for the ink while ___40___ (offer) certain therapeutical effects. “Smell it, this cooling scent comes from the borneol (冰片), which explains ___41___ Yidege’s ink not only has a rich fragrance but also helps lift the spirit. The more you write with it, the more ___42___ (refresh) you feel,” says Wei, who has been the ___43___ (four) generation inheritor of the ink craftsmanship that was named a national intangible cultural heritage in 2014. He stresses that high-quality ink is characterized by a glossy sheen, balanced density, smooth writing, a strong fragrance, quick drying, suitability for mounting, water resistance, ___44___ unfading color. The use of ink in China ____45____ (document) by ancient historians since the period before the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) when ink pills made from lacquer and pine soots emerged. They then evolved into ink sticks that came into widespread use in calligraphy and painting. 第四部分 书面表达(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，上周你校举办了手工制作活动，活动用料全部来自生活中的可回收材料。请你为校英文报写一篇短文，内容包括： 1. 活动目的； 2. 活动内容； 3. 你的感受。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 A Hand craft Making Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 Oh no. Coach Cafferty just said my name. For that event. The two-hundred-metre breaststroke (蛙泳) for the coming meet! Not the backstroke (仰泳) I had wished and practiced for so long! Beads of sweat popped out over my upper lip. Morgan pressed her elbow into my side, trying to offer me moral support. But it didn’t help. My stomach sank to my knees like a brick in water. Morgan tried to convince me it would be fine. “Maybe Coach has more confidence in you than you think. Or maybe Coach Cafferty just want to give the rest a laugh when I sink to the bottom of the pool,” I thought desperately. I walked towards Coach Cafferty and told her about my inability and my desire to quit this event. She frowned and asked if it was what I really wanted. I hesitated. Placing her hand on my shoulder, she started smiling and encouraged me to push myself outside of my comfort zone. The first practice was a disaster. I lost rhythm on my strokes. I messed up my turns. I even had to stop and catch my breath a few times. I felt everyone was laughing at me and my stomach twisted. How could I make it within just two weeks? But once I dragged myself out of the water, exhausted and frustrated, Coach Cafferty thumbed up to me, saying I did really well and just needed more confidence in myself and more time to practice. On the way back home, Morgan comforted me, “Dear, just ignore others. Race against yourself. Count your own strokes. Prove to yourself that you can do it.” With these words said to me almost every day, before or after each practice, something gradually changed: both how I swam the breaststroke and how I felt about the event as well as myself. The meet finally came. I arrived at the pool hall, still a little bit worried. As each event clicked closer to mine, my knees shook. I bit my lip and looked out over the other swimmers. Morgan leaned forward. “Just swim your race. Remember, you can!” 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卷的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: Then the two-hundred-milestone breaststroke was announced. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: There was only 50 meters to go. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 听力1~5:ABCAB 6~10:AABAB 11~15 :BCBBA 16~20 :BACBC 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $