高二英语期末模拟卷（天津专用）-学易金卷：2024-2025学年高中上学期期末模拟考试

………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… 此卷只装订不密封 ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… … 学校：______________姓名：_____________班级：_______________考号：______________________ 2024-2025学年高二上学期期末模拟卷（天津专用） 英语 （考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：130分） 考生注意： 1．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题纸规定的位置上。 2. 答题时，请按照答题纸上“注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。 3．难度系数：0.65。 4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1．—I have been learning English for about 5 months. — ! Your English is so good. A．You can't be serious B．You got it C．I couldn't agree more D．I'm stuck 2．________ computer games is the reason ________ he is absent-minded in class. A．Being addicted to; that B．Addicted to; why C．Being addicted to; why D．Addicted to; that 3．Going to Mount Huangshan reminds me of the popular Beatles’ song “The Long and Winding Road”. ________ is so breathtaking about the experience is the out-of-this-world scenes. A．As B．What C．It D．That 4．We will be posting a series of __________ regularly form now on so those who read our posts won’t be concerned about us. A．issues B．updates C．descriptions D．schedules 5．The greatest fear was that the human race could be ______by nuclear missiles just at the push of a button. A．wiped out B．given away C．put up D．taken off 6．Unfortunately, when we dropped in, Mr Smith ______ for Indonesia to rescue the injured people there, so he could spare little time for a few words. A．has just left B．just left C．had just left D．was just leaving 7．This small but unexpected success can ______ for many other less fortunate cases. A．assist B．multiply C．endure D．compensate 8．—Tom, you have won the competition again! —The most important advice ______I’d like to give is to go all out. A．where B．what C．how D．that 9．For me, Snow’s writing, Red Star over China ______, is a must-read for anyone with an interest in that period. A．in vain B．in advance C．in particular D．in time 10．I ______ my grandmother at three o’clock this afternoon. A．will visit B．will have visited C．am visiting D．will be visiting 11．—Is the new job a real challenge for him? —Well, ______ difficulties he meets, I believe he will never lose heart. A．whenever B．however C．whichever D．whatever 12．______the employer smoking in the office made the manager rather angry. A．Finding B．Find C．Found D．Being found 13．The old woman has two dogs and three cats, ______ play with her happily. A．and all of which B．all of them C．and all of that D．all of which 14．Similarly, such developments are making the line between art and technology less ______. A．worthy B．enthusiastic C．distinct D．delightful 15．Having been invited to dinner at a University, he was ______ when the president suddenly asked him to give a speech. A．followed in his footsteps B．put on the spot C．beyond his expectations D．set in motion 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 This year has been a busy year of travel for me，and the end of the year is no exception. I 16 an early morning flight that had me up at 4：30am to get to the airport．The thought of such an early flight made me 17 , but then I started to think about the chain of people who would make that early journey 18 for me; my Lift driver, check-in agent, security staff, gate agents, flight crew,etc. They all do their jobs at an early hour 19 I can get to my destination safely. When the trip 20 , I realized I had a(n) 21 ; I could be annoyed about having to take an early flight and hold this 22 with me.Or, I could choose to be 23 for this modern machine of safe air travel and the people who made it possible．Just thinking about the   24 choice got my mind working about 25 I could show my gratitude：what if I got a little gift for every 26 I encountered on my journey? Then I started to think about what kind of gift would be 27 . Because it was a trip，they had to be 28 enough to fit in my luggage. 29 , I decided a Starbucks gift card would be portable and a universally appreciated item that would 30 them to get a coffee, tea or snack． For the first time in years I actually 31 getting up at 4：30am! I ended up giving gift cards to my Lift driver，airport security agent，two gate agents, and four flight attendants, 32   of whom said thank you and smiled while 33 their duties．And,   34 arriving fired and upset, after only four hours of sleep and a long 35 ，I was energetic and happy to share my story. 16．A．missed B．caught C．booked D．boarded 17．A．upset B．excited C．delighted D．shocked 18．A．difficult B．possible C．comfortable D．impressive 19．A．while B．until C．unless D．so 20．A．came B．ended C．passed D．delayed 21．A．mistake B．choice C．passport D．appointment 22．A．activity B．creativity C．negativity D．priority 23．A．grateful B．responsible C．punctual D．anxious 24．A．either B．neither C．former D．1atter 25．A．why B．how C．where D．when 26．A．child B．person C．worker D．passenger 27．A．expensive B．delicate C．fashionable D．appropriate 28．A．small B．heavy C．flexible D．cheap 29．A．Fortunately B．Obviously C．Gradually D．Eventually 30．A．remind B．enable C．force D．persuade 31．A．got used to B．got fired of C．1ooked forward to D．suffered from 32．A．one B．few C．all D．none 33．A．paying B．performing C．ignoring D．considering 34．A．in spite of B．as a result of C．regardless of D．instead of 35．A．flight B．wait C．rest D．thought 第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50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 Top 4 Traditional Summer Jobs for College Students With the summer break around the corner, students will be looking for seasonal and short-term jobs for extra cash, to stay busy or to make additions to their resume (简历). The following jobs have been the best choices for many young adults. Lifeguard Because summer is the busiest season for pools and beaches, lots of summer jobs exist for strong swimmers. Lots of positions can be found at community and neighborhood pools, while those who live near the coastline can also find positions at public beaches. These jobs are a great opportunity to build your fitness, keep people safe and be outdoors to enjoy some fun in the sun. The average hourly wage for lifeguards is $9.50. Camp Counselor (辅导员) Students, who enjoy spending their time with children, being a leader and experiencing fun outdoor activities are often the perfect fit for camp counselor positions. Students studying science, for example, can work at a science camp, while those with a creative talent can work at an arts-focused summer program. The average hourly wage for camp counselors is $9.28, but those with years of experience or specific academic backgrounds may earn more. Sales Associate (助理) Students with a skill for persuasion and helpfulness often enjoy sales associate jobs. Students interested in business, finance or sales/marketing are often attracted by these roles, but they’re also a great fit for anyone seeking a low-pressure summer position or even just a discount at their favorite store. The average wage is $10.20 hourly. Food Server Although it may not seem like the greatest way to spend a summer, working as wait staff allows students to build their social skills, stay active, enjoy free meals while working and familiarize themselves with different cuisines. The average salary is $9.00 hourly, but tips can raise that number hugely. 36．Being a lifeguard means you can ________. A．work indoors only B．work near your home C．have fun with your friends D．work without certifications 37．What do you know about the camp counselor job? A．It requires students to be good at outdoor/activities. B．A background in a specific area may help profit more. C．It offers the highest average hourly wage among the four jobs. D．The experience of selling things can help you earn more money. 38．What might be one of the benefits of working as a sales associate? A．Enjoy free meals. B．Develop a set of new skills. C．Enjoy lower purchase prices. D．Build a career for sales or marketing. 39．What can people learn in a waiter’s job? A．How to communicate with others B．How to deal with pressure. C．How to train their patience. D．How to make different cuisines. 40．Which job may allow you to earn more than it says? A．Lifeguard. B．Camp counselor. C．Sales associate. D．Food server. B    Papa, as a son of a dirt-poor farmer, left school early and went to work in a factory, for education was for the rich then. So, the world became his school. With great interest, he read everything he could lay his hands on, listened to the town elders and learned about the world beyond his tiny hometown. “There’s so much to learn,” he’d say. “Though we’re born stupid, only the stupid remain that way.” He was determined that none of his children would be denied (拒绝) an education. Thus, Papa insisted that we learn at least one new thing each day. Though, as children, we thought this was crazy, it would never have occurred to us to deny Papa a request. And dinner time seemed perfect for sharing what we had learned. We would talk about the news of the day; no matter how insignificant, it was never taken lightly. Papa would listen carefully and was ready with some comment, always to the point. Then came the moment—the time to share the day’s new learning. Papa, at the head of the table, would push back his chair and pour a glass of red wine, ready to listen. “Felice,” he’d say, “tell me what you learned today.” “I learned that the population of Nepal is ....” Silence. Papa was thinking about what was said, as if the salvation of the world would depend upon it. “The population of Nepal. Hmm. Well….” he’d say. “Get the map; let’s see where Nepal is.” And the whole family went on a search for Nepal. This same experience was repeated until each family member had a turn. Dinner ended only after we had a clear understanding of at least half a dozen such facts. As children, we thought very little about these educational wonders. Our family, however, was growing together, sharing experiences and participating in one another’s education. And by looking at us, listening to us, respecting our input, affirming our value, giving us a sense of dignity, Papa was unquestionably our most influential teacher. Later during my training as a future teacher, I studied with some of the most famous educators. They were imparting what Papa had known all along—the value of continual learning. His technique has served me well all my life. Not a single day has been wasted, though I can never tell when knowing the population of Nepal might prove useful. 41．What do we know from the first paragraph? A．The author’s father was born in a worker’s family. B．Those born stupid could not change their life. C．The town elders wanted to learn about the world. D．The poor could hardly afford school education. 42．The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to “________”. A．one new thing B．a request C．the news D．some comment 43．It can be learned from the passage that the author________. A．enjoyed talking about news B．knew very well about Nepal C．felt regret about those wasted days D．appreciated his father’s educational technique 44．What is the greatest value of “dinner time” to the author? A．Continual learning. B．Showing talents. C．Family get-together. D．Winning Papa’s approval. 45．The author’s father can be best described as ________. A．an educator expert at training future teachers B．a parent insistent on his children’s education C．a participant willing to share his knowledge D．a teacher strict about everything his students did C People who grow up outside of cities are better at finding their way around than urbanites, a large study on navigation suggests. The results, described online on March 30 in Nature, hint that learning to handle environmental complexity as a child strengthens mental muscles for spatial skills. Nearly 400,000 people from 38 countries around the world played a video game called Sea Hero Quest, designed by scientists and game developers as a fun way to collect data about people’s brains. Players piloted a boat in search of various targets. On average, people who said they had grown up outside of cities, where they would have probably encountered lots of complicated paths, were better at finding the targets than people who were raised in cities. What’s more, the difference between city residents and outsiders was most obvious in countries where cities tend to have simple layouts (布局), such as Chicago with its streets laid out at 90-degree angles. The simpler the cities, the bigger the advantage for people from more rural areas, cognitive scientist Antoine Coutrot of CNRS and his colleagues report. Still, from these video game data, scientists can’t definitively say that the childhood environment is behind the differences in navigation. But it’s possible. “As a kid, if you are exposed to a complex environment, you learn to find your way, and you develop the right cognitive processes to do so,” Coutrot says. Other factors have been linked to navigational performance, including age, gender, education and even a superior sense of smell. Figuring out these details will give doctors a more precise baseline (基准) of a person’s navigational abilities. That, in turn, might help reveal when these skills weaken, as they do in early Alzheimer’s disease, for instance. 46．What does the underlined word “urbanites” in Paragraph 1 refer to? A．Those who live close to urban areas. B．Those who are from rural areas. C．Those who are raised in cities. D．Those who long for urban life. 47．How did the researchers carry out the study? A．By playing a game called Sea Hero Quest. B．By gathering data from the video game. C．By recording electrical activities in brains. D．By comparing various targets of the game. 48．What can we learn from Paragraph 3 and 4? A．City outsiders performed no better than city residents in the study. B．Cities’ simple layouts gave city residents an advantage in the game. C．There was no significant difference between city residents and outsiders. D．The players’ performance had something to do with their earlier experience. 49．Which of the following may Coutrot agree with? A．Childhood surroundings might affect people’s navigational abilities. B．Gender and education are key to developing navigational abilities. C．A superior sense of smell bears no relation to navigational abilities. D．The study of navigational abilities can help cure Alzheimer’s disease. 50．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A．How environment impacts early childhood development B．Why is early childhood education important for our future C．When is the best time to obtain your navigational skills D．Where you grew up may shape your navigational skills D The behaviour of a building’s users may be at least as important as its design when it comes to energy use, according to new research from the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC). The UK promises to reduce its carbon emissions by 80 percent by 2050, part of which will be achieved by all new homes being zero-carbon by 2016. But this report shows that sustainable building design on its own — though extremely important—is not enough to achieve such reductions: the behaviour of the people using the building has to change too. The study suggests that the ways that people use and live in their homes have been largely ignored by existing efforts to improve energy efficiency, which instead focus on architectural and technological developments. “Technology is going to assist but it is not going to do everything,” explains Katy Janda, a UKERC senior researcher, “consumption patterns of building users can defeat the most careful design.” In other words, old habits die hard, even in the best-designed eco-home. Another part of the problem is information. Households and bill-payers don’t have the knowledge they need to change their energy-use habits. Without specific information, it’s hard to estimate the costs and benefits of making different choices. Feedback facilities, like smart meters and energy monitors, could help bridge this information gap by helping people see how changing their behaviour directly affects their energy use; some studies have shown that households can achieve up to 15 percent energy savings using smart meters. Social science research has added a further dimension, suggesting that individuals’ behaviour in the home can be personal and cannot be predicted—whether people throw open their windows rather than turn down the thermostat, for example. Janda argues that education is the key. She calls for a focused programme to teach people about buildings and their own behaviour in them. 51．As to energy use, the new research from UKERC stresses the importance of________. A．zero-carbon homes B．the behaviour of building users C．sustainable building design D．the reduction of carbon emissions 52．The underlined word “which” in Paragraph 2 refers to”________.” A．the ways B．their homes C．developments D．existing efforts 53．What are Katy Janda’s words mainly about? A．The importance of changing building users, habits. B．The necessity of making a careful building design. C．The variety of consumption patterns of building users. D．The role of technology in improving energy efficiency. 54．The information gap in energy use _______. A．can be bridged by feedback facilities B．affects the study on energy monitors C．brings about problems for smart meters D．will be caused by building users’ old habits 55．What does the dimension added by social science research suggest? A．The social science research is to be furthered. B．The education programme is under discussion. C．The behaviour of building users is unpredictable. D．The behaviour preference of building users is similar. 第三部分:写作(共两节，满分35分) 第一节：阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分) 阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容完成下列各题。 At the age of forty-five, my usually well-ordered life became full of changes. After twenty-two years of working in a bank, a plan to use less staff led to the unemployment of over one hundred people. Unluckily，I was one of them. My once good future became uncertain. However, I was not a single parent, so the family did not depend only on my income and my husband can support the family. My motto(格言） has always been，“Change is good; change is progress, but when it affected my life, I had to change it. Accept change and make the most of it.” From the beginning, I chose to look at this matter not as bad luck, but as a welcome chance. I refused to become sorry; instead, I actively planned to do something new and different. Having a positive attitude made all the difference in the way I pursued（追求） the future. First, I decided to return to college and graduate many years later than I should have. Doing this at my age took more than a little courage. Not being a graduate had never held me back in my career in the bank, but now it’s a personal goal I was looking forward to achieving. With a lot of determination, I went to evening classes and became an adult student. In the class, I became more and more confident. During this time，I realized that no matter what life throws in our way, nothing can hinder our personal growth. The second thing I did to improve my inner self was to reevaluate(评价） my past life. It used to be filled with endless，and sometimes meaningless events. But now, my heart and life are completely around people I care for. The loss of my job led to some positive changes in my life. Revisiting the past made room for the future. I realize that I have accepted the change, and am making the most of it. 56．What made the author lose her job? (no more than 10 words) 57．What did the author do after the unemployment? (no more than 15 words) 58．How do you understand the underlined word “hinder” in Paragraph 3? (no more than 1 words) 59．How would you describe the author’s personalities? (no more than 3 words) 60．What’s your attitude towards the “changes” in your life? Please explain. (no more than 20 words) 第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 61．假设你是晨光中学的李华。校学生会拟开展“释放压力，放飞心灵”的主题活动，现面向全校征集活动设计方案，请给你的英国朋友Jim写信，谈谈你的想法。内容包括： (1) 介绍你的方案； (2) 征求他的意见； (3) 希望Jim分享他们国家的做法。 注意： (1)·词数不少于 100； (2) 可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯。 参考词汇： “释放压力, 放飞心灵”   Release Stress, Fly Your Mind Dear Jim, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 试题 第7页（共10页） 试题 第8页（共10页） 试题 第9页（共10页） 试题 第10页（共10页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年高二上学期期末模拟卷（天津专用） 英语 （考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：130分） 考生注意： 1．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题纸规定的位置上。 2. 答题时，请按照答题纸上“注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。 3．难度系数：0.65。 4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1．—I have been learning English for about 5 months. — ! Your English is so good. A．You can't be serious B．You got it C．I couldn't agree more D．I'm stuck 【答案】A 【详解】考查情景交际。句意：——我学英语已经有5个月了。——你一定是在开玩笑。你英语那么好。A. You can't be serious你一定是在开玩笑；B. You got it没问题；C. I couldn't agree more我完全同意；D.  I'm stuck我被卡住了！根据后文“Your English is so good.”可知回答者认为对方英语很好，根本不需要学习英语，所以认为对方是在开玩笑。故选A。 2．________ computer games is the reason ________ he is absent-minded in class. A．Being addicted to; that B．Addicted to; why C．Being addicted to; why D．Addicted to; that 【答案】C 【详解】考查非谓语动词和定语从句。句意：沉迷于电脑游戏是他上课心不在焉的原因。be addicted to为固定短语，表示“沉迷于”，分析句子结构可知，空处作句子主语，应用其动名词形式，即being addicted to，第二空引导定语从句，修饰先行词the reason，先行词指原因，关系词在从句中作原因状语，应用关系副词why引导从句。故选C。 3．Going to Mount Huangshan reminds me of the popular Beatles’ song “The Long and Winding Road”. ________ is so breathtaking about the experience is the out-of-this-world scenes. A．As B．What C．It D．That 【答案】B 【详解】考查主语从句。句意：去黄山使我想起了披头士乐队的那首流行歌曲《漫漫长路》。这段经历最令人惊叹的是（它所呈现的）世界之外的景色。此处引导主语从句，从句缺少主语，指代“经历的事情”应用what。故选B。 4．We will be posting a series of __________ regularly form now on so those who read our posts won’t be concerned about us. A．issues B．updates C．descriptions D．schedules 【答案】B 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：从现在开始，我们将定期发布一系列最新消息，以便那些阅读我们的帖子的人不总挂念我们。A. issues发行；B. updates最新消息；C. descriptions描写；D. schedules计划。根据句意可知，为了那些阅读我们的帖子的人不总挂念我们，所以要定期发布一系列最新消息，所以此处表示“最新消息”，应用updates，故选B。 5．The greatest fear was that the human race could be ______by nuclear missiles just at the push of a button. A．wiped out B．given away C．put up D．taken off 【答案】A 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：最大的恐惧是，只要按下一个按钮，人类就可能被核导弹消灭。A. wiped out消灭；B. given away赠送；C. put up张贴；D. taken off起飞。根据后文“by nuclear missiles just at the push of a button”指人类被核导弹消灭。故选A。 6．Unfortunately, when we dropped in, Mr Smith ______ for Indonesia to rescue the injured people there, so he could spare little time for a few words. A．has just left B．just left C．had just left D．was just leaving 【答案】D 【详解】考查时态。句意：不幸的是，当我们造访时，Smith先生正要动身去印度尼西亚去救那些伤员，所以他几乎没能抽点跟我们讲几句话。根据句意，Smith先生几乎没能抽时间跟我们讲几句话，说明他当时还没有离开，只是即将离开，正要离开，所以选择过去进行时表示过去即将，正要做….。故选D项。 7．This small but unexpected success can ______ for many other less fortunate cases. A．assist B．multiply C．endure D．compensate 【答案】D 【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个小而意外的成功可以弥补许多其他不幸的案例。A. assist帮助；B. multiply大大增加；C. endure持续存在；D. compensate补偿。根据后文“for many other less fortunate cases”可知，指小而意外的成功可以弥补许多其他不幸的案例，短语compensate for表示“补偿”。故选D。 8．—Tom, you have won the competition again! —The most important advice ______I’d like to give is to go all out. A．where B．what C．how D．that 【答案】D 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：——汤姆，你又赢得了比赛！——我想给的最重要的建议是全力以赴。此处是限定性定语从句，修饰先行词advice，指物，关系词在从句作宾语，且先行词前面有最高级修饰，只能用关系代词that引导从句。故选D。 9．For me, Snow’s writing, Red Star over China ______, is a must-read for anyone with an interest in that period. A．in vain B．in advance C．in particular D．in time 【答案】C 【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意：对我来说，斯诺的作品，尤其是《红星照耀中国》，是任何对那个时期感兴趣的人的必读之作。A. in vain徒劳地；B. in advance提前；C. in particular尤其，特别；D. in time及时。根据后文“is a must-read”指斯诺的作品中，尤其是《红星照耀中国》是任何对那个时期感兴趣的人的必读之作。应用in particular。故选C。 10．I ______ my grandmother at three o’clock this afternoon. A．will visit B．will have visited C．am visiting D．will be visiting 【答案】D 【详解】考查时态。句意：今天下午三点我将去看望我的祖母。分析句子结构，根据时间状语at three o’clock this afternoon可知句子表示的是在将来某个时间正在进行的动作，句子时态使用将来进行时，故选D项。 11．—Is the new job a real challenge for him? —Well, ______ difficulties he meets, I believe he will never lose heart. A．whenever B．however C．whichever D．whatever 【答案】D 【详解】考查让步状语从句。句意：——这份新工作对他来说真的是个挑战吗？——不管他遇到什么困难，我相信他永远不会灰心。A. whenever每当，无论何时；B. however无论以何种方式，不管怎样；C. whichever任何一个，无论哪个；D. whatever无论什么。此处引导让步状语从句，连接词修饰名词difficulties，指“无论什么困难”，应用whatever引导。故选D。 12．______the employer smoking in the office made the manager rather angry. A．Finding B．Find C．Found D．Being found 【答案】A 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：发现雇主在办公室抽烟，经理很生气。分析句子结构可知，空处需要动名词作主语。根据句意可知，发现雇主在办公室抽烟让经理很生气，此处表示主动含义。故选A。 13．The old woman has two dogs and three cats, ______ play with her happily. A．and all of which B．all of them C．and all of that D．all of which 【答案】D 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：这位老妇人有两只狗和三只猫，它们都和她玩得很开心。此处为介词+关系代词结构非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词two dogs and three cats，表示“全部”应用all of，作介词的宾语，指物，应用which，that不能引导非限制性定语从句。故选D。 14．Similarly, such developments are making the line between art and technology less ______. A．worthy B．enthusiastic C．distinct D．delightful 【答案】C 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同样，这些发展也使艺术和技术之间的界限变得不那么明显。A. worthy值得的；B. enthusiastic热情的；C. distinct明显的；D. delightful令人愉快的。根据上文“such developments are making the line between art and technology less”可知，此处指发展使艺术和技术之间的界限变得不那么明显，应用distinct。故选C。 15．Having been invited to dinner at a University, he was ______ when the president suddenly asked him to give a speech. A．followed in his footsteps B．put on the spot C．beyond his expectations D．set in motion 【答案】B 【详解】考查习惯用语辨析。句意：应邀到一所大学参加晚宴，校长突然请他发表演讲，这让他措手不及。A. followed in his footsteps追随他的脚步；B. put on the spot使陷入困境；C. beyond his expectations出乎意料；D. set in motion启动。根据下文“when the president suddenly asked him to give a speech(校长突然请他发表演讲)”可推理出空白处应填表示“使陷入困境”含义的表达，故选B项。 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 This year has been a busy year of travel for me，and the end of the year is no exception. I 16 an early morning flight that had me up at 4：30am to get to the airport．The thought of such an early flight made me 17 , but then I started to think about the chain of people who would make that early journey 18 for me; my Lift driver, check-in agent, security staff, gate agents, flight crew,etc. They all do their jobs at an early hour 19 I can get to my destination safely. When the trip 20 , I realized I had a(n) 21 ; I could be annoyed about having to take an early flight and hold this 22 with me.Or, I could choose to be 23 for this modern machine of safe air travel and the people who made it possible．Just thinking about the   24 choice got my mind working about 25 I could show my gratitude：what if I got a little gift for every 26 I encountered on my journey? Then I started to think about what kind of gift would be 27 . Because it was a trip，they had to be 28 enough to fit in my luggage. 29 , I decided a Starbucks gift card would be portable and a universally appreciated item that would 30 them to get a coffee, tea or snack． For the first time in years I actually 31 getting up at 4：30am! I ended up giving gift cards to my Lift driver，airport security agent，two gate agents, and four flight attendants, 32   of whom said thank you and smiled while 33 their duties．And,   34 arriving fired and upset, after only four hours of sleep and a long 35 ，I was energetic and happy to share my story. 16．A．missed B．caught C．booked D．boarded 17．A．upset B．excited C．delighted D．shocked 18．A．difficult B．possible C．comfortable D．impressive 19．A．while B．until C．unless D．so 20．A．came B．ended C．passed D．delayed 21．A．mistake B．choice C．passport D．appointment 22．A．activity B．creativity C．negativity D．priority 23．A．grateful B．responsible C．punctual D．anxious 24．A．either B．neither C．former D．1atter 25．A．why B．how C．where D．when 26．A．child B．person C．worker D．passenger 27．A．expensive B．delicate C．fashionable D．appropriate 28．A．small B．heavy C．flexible D．cheap 29．A．Fortunately B．Obviously C．Gradually D．Eventually 30．A．remind B．enable C．force D．persuade 31．A．got used to B．got fired of C．1ooked forward to D．suffered from 32．A．one B．few C．all D．none 33．A．paying B．performing C．ignoring D．considering 34．A．in spite of B．as a result of C．regardless of D．instead of 35．A．flight B．wait C．rest D．thought 【答案】 16．C 17．A 18．B 19．D 20．A 21．B 22．C 23．A 24．D 25．B 26．C 27．D 28．A 29．D 30．B 31．C 32．C 33．B 34．D 35．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，叙述了作者在凌晨4:30起床去机场的经过。 16．C考查动词。A. missed错过，想念；    B. caught 抓住；   C. booked预定；    D. boarded登上。我订了一个早班的航班，让我在凌晨4:30起床去机场。故答案为C。 17．A考查形容词。 A. upset 烦恼的；   B. excited 兴奋的；   C. delighted  感到高兴的；  D. shocked感到震惊的。想到这么早的航班，我就心烦意乱了，但是后来我开始思考那些能让我的早起旅程成为可能的人---。故答案为A。 18．B考查形容词。A. difficult困难的；    B. possible 可能的；   C. comfortable 舒适的；   D. impressive给人以深刻印象的。想到这么早的航班，我就心烦意乱了，但是后来我开始思考那些能让我的早起旅程成为可能的人---。可知答案为B。 19．D 考查状语从句引导词。A. while 当---时候；   B. until直到---为止；    C. unless 除非；   D. so所以。他们都在凌晨工作，这样我就可以安全地到达目的地了。故答案为D。 20．A考查动词。A. came来；    B. ended 结束；   C. passed传递；D. delayed拖延。当旅行来临时，我意识到我有一个选择：我可能会因为不得不提前坐飞机，而把这种消极情绪带在身边而感到恼火。根据句意可知答案为A。 21． B考查名词。A. mistake错误；    B. choice选择；    C. passport护照；    D. appointment任命，约定。当旅行来临时，我意识到我有一个选择：我可能会因为不得不提前坐飞机，而把这种消极情绪带在身边而感到恼火。根据句意可知答案为B。 22． C考查名词。A. activity 活动；   B. creativity创造力；    C. negativity消极；D. priority优先权。当旅行来临时，我意识到我有一个选择：我可能会因为不得不提前坐飞机，而把这种消极情绪带在身边而感到恼火。根据句意可知答案为C。 23．A考查形容词。A. grateful感激的；    B. responsible 有责任的；   C. punctual 准时的；   D. anxious焦虑的。我可以选择感激这台现代的安全飞行机器和让它成为可能的人。be grateful for sb.对某人感激，故答案为A。 24． D考查形容词。A. either 两者之一的；   B. neither 两者都不的；   C. former 前任的；   D. latter后者的。想想后一种选择让我意识到我是如何表达我的感激之情的。可知答案为D。 25．B考查宾语从句。 A. why为什么；    B. how 如何；   C. where 在哪里；   D. when什么时候。想想后一种选择让我意识到我是如何表达我的感激之情的：要是我在旅途中遇到的每一个工人都有一份小礼物就好了？可知答案为B。 26．C考查名词。A. child孩子；    B. person人；    C. worker 工人；   D. passenger乘客。我在旅途中遇到的每一个工人都有一份小礼物呢？故选C。 27．D 考查形容词。A. expensive 昂贵的；   B. delicate雅致的；   C.fashionable时髦的；    D. appropriate合适的。然后我开始思考什么样的礼物是合适的。故选D。 28．A考查形容词。 A. small 小的；   B. heavy 沉重的；   C. flexible 灵活的；   D. cheap便宜的。因为这是一次旅行，他们必须小到可以放进我的行李里。可知答案为A。 29．D考查副词。A. Fortunately遗憾地；    B. Obviously明显地； C. Gradually 逐渐地；   D. Eventually最后。最后，我决定，星巴克的礼品卡是可携带的，是一种被普遍认可的商品，可以让他们得到咖啡/茶或零食。故选D。 30． B考查动词。A. remind 提醒；   B. enable 使能够；   C. force 强迫；   D. persuade规劝。最后，我决定，星巴克的礼品卡是可携带的，是一种被普遍认可的商品，可以让他们得到咖啡/茶或零食。可知答案为B。 31．C考查动词词组。A. got used to 变得习惯于；   B. got fired of 感到厌烦；   C. 1ooked forward to 期盼；   D. suffered from遭受。这是多年来我第一次真正期待在凌晨4:30起床！故选C。 32．C 考查不定代词。A. one一个人；    B. few很少；    C. all 全部；   D. none一个也没有。最后我给了我的司机，机场保安员，两个登机口代理，还有四个空服员礼物卡，所有的人在履行职责时都说谢谢并微笑。根据句意可知答案为C。 33．B考查动词。A. paying付款；    B. performing 履行；   C. ignoring忽视；    D. considering考虑。作者送了礼物卡，所有的人在履行职责时都说谢谢并微笑。故答案为B。 34．D考查词组。A. in spite of 尽管；   B. as a result of 由于；   C. regardless of不顾  ；  D. instead of代替。在只睡了4个小时和长时间的飞行后，没有感到劳累和心烦。故答案为D。 35．A考查名词。A. flight 航班；   B. wait 等待；   C. rest 休息；   D. thought思考。在只睡了4个小时和长时间的飞行后，没有感到劳累和心烦。可知答案为A。 第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50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 Top 4 Traditional Summer Jobs for College Students With the summer break around the corner, students will be looking for seasonal and short-term jobs for extra cash, to stay busy or to make additions to their resume (简历). The following jobs have been the best choices for many young adults. Lifeguard Because summer is the busiest season for pools and beaches, lots of summer jobs exist for strong swimmers. Lots of positions can be found at community and neighborhood pools, while those who live near the coastline can also find positions at public beaches. These jobs are a great opportunity to build your fitness, keep people safe and be outdoors to enjoy some fun in the sun. The average hourly wage for lifeguards is $9.50. Camp Counselor (辅导员) Students, who enjoy spending their time with children, being a leader and experiencing fun outdoor activities are often the perfect fit for camp counselor positions. Students studying science, for example, can work at a science camp, while those with a creative talent can work at an arts-focused summer program. The average hourly wage for camp counselors is $9.28, but those with years of experience or specific academic backgrounds may earn more. Sales Associate (助理) Students with a skill for persuasion and helpfulness often enjoy sales associate jobs. Students interested in business, finance or sales/marketing are often attracted by these roles, but they’re also a great fit for anyone seeking a low-pressure summer position or even just a discount at their favorite store. The average wage is $10.20 hourly. Food Server Although it may not seem like the greatest way to spend a summer, working as wait staff allows students to build their social skills, stay active, enjoy free meals while working and familiarize themselves with different cuisines. The average salary is $9.00 hourly, but tips can raise that number hugely. 36．Being a lifeguard means you can ________. A．work indoors only B．work near your home C．have fun with your friends D．work without certifications 37．What do you know about the camp counselor job? A．It requires students to be good at outdoor/activities. B．A background in a specific area may help profit more. C．It offers the highest average hourly wage among the four jobs. D．The experience of selling things can help you earn more money. 38．What might be one of the benefits of working as a sales associate? A．Enjoy free meals. B．Develop a set of new skills. C．Enjoy lower purchase prices. D．Build a career for sales or marketing. 39．What can people learn in a waiter’s job? A．How to communicate with others B．How to deal with pressure. C．How to train their patience. D．How to make different cuisines. 40．Which job may allow you to earn more than it says? A．Lifeguard. B．Camp counselor. C．Sales associate. D．Food server. 【答案】36．B 37．B 38．C 39．A 40．D 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍的是大学生的四大传统暑期工作的相关信息。 36．细节理解题。根据Lifeguard部分的“Lots of positions can be found at community and neighborhood pools, while those who live near the coastline can also find positions at public beaches.(在社区和附近的游泳池可以找到很多位置，而那些住在海岸线附近的人也可以在公共海滩找到位置。)”可知，当救生员意味着你可以在家附近工作。故选B。 37．细节理解题。根据Camp Counselor (辅导员)部分的“The average hourly wage for camp counselors is $9.28, but those with years of experience or specific academic backgrounds may earn more.(夏令营辅导员的平均时薪为9.28美元，但那些有多年经验或特定学术背景的人可能会赚得更多。)”可知，关于夏令营辅导员这份工作，在特定领域的背景可能会帮助你赚更多的钱。故选B。 38．细节理解题。根据Sales Associate (助理)部分的“Students interested in business, finance or sales/marketing are often attracted by these roles, but they’re also a great fit for anyone seeking a low-pressure summer position or even just a discount at their favorite store.(对商业、金融或销售/市场营销感兴趣的学生通常会被这些职位所吸引，但它们也非常适合那些想找一份压力较小的暑期工作，甚至只是想在自己喜欢的商店获得折扣的人。)”可知，做销售助理的好处之一是享受更低的购买价格。故选C。 39．细节理解题。根据Food Server部分的“Although it may not seem like the greatest way to spend a summer, working as wait staff allows students to build their social skills, stay active, enjoy free meals while working and familiarize themselves with different cuisines.(虽然这似乎不是度过暑假的最佳方式，但当服务员可以让学生们锻炼社交技能，保持活跃，在工作时享受免费餐点，并熟悉不同的美食。)”可知，人们能从服务员的工作中学到如何与他人沟通。故选A。 40．细节理解题。根据Food Server部分的“The average salary is $9.00 hourly, but tips can raise that number hugely.(平均工资是每小时9美元，但小费可以大大提高这个数字。)”可知，服务员这份工作能让你挣得比它说的多。故选D。 B    Papa, as a son of a dirt-poor farmer, left school early and went to work in a factory, for education was for the rich then. So, the world became his school. With great interest, he read everything he could lay his hands on, listened to the town elders and learned about the world beyond his tiny hometown. “There’s so much to learn,” he’d say. “Though we’re born stupid, only the stupid remain that way.” He was determined that none of his children would be denied (拒绝) an education. Thus, Papa insisted that we learn at least one new thing each day. Though, as children, we thought this was crazy, it would never have occurred to us to deny Papa a request. And dinner time seemed perfect for sharing what we had learned. We would talk about the news of the day; no matter how insignificant, it was never taken lightly. Papa would listen carefully and was ready with some comment, always to the point. Then came the moment—the time to share the day’s new learning. Papa, at the head of the table, would push back his chair and pour a glass of red wine, ready to listen. “Felice,” he’d say, “tell me what you learned today.” “I learned that the population of Nepal is ....” Silence. Papa was thinking about what was said, as if the salvation of the world would depend upon it. “The population of Nepal. Hmm. Well….” he’d say. “Get the map; let’s see where Nepal is.” And the whole family went on a search for Nepal. This same experience was repeated until each family member had a turn. Dinner ended only after we had a clear understanding of at least half a dozen such facts. As children, we thought very little about these educational wonders. Our family, however, was growing together, sharing experiences and participating in one another’s education. And by looking at us, listening to us, respecting our input, affirming our value, giving us a sense of dignity, Papa was unquestionably our most influential teacher. Later during my training as a future teacher, I studied with some of the most famous educators. They were imparting what Papa had known all along—the value of continual learning. His technique has served me well all my life. Not a single day has been wasted, though I can never tell when knowing the population of Nepal might prove useful. 41．What do we know from the first paragraph? A．The author’s father was born in a worker’s family. B．Those born stupid could not change their life. C．The town elders wanted to learn about the world. D．The poor could hardly afford school education. 42．The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to “________”. A．one new thing B．a request C．the news D．some comment 43．It can be learned from the passage that the author________. A．enjoyed talking about news B．knew very well about Nepal C．felt regret about those wasted days D．appreciated his father’s educational technique 44．What is the greatest value of “dinner time” to the author? A．Continual learning. B．Showing talents. C．Family get-together. D．Winning Papa’s approval. 45．The author’s father can be best described as ________. A．an educator expert at training future teachers B．a parent insistent on his children’s education C．a participant willing to share his knowledge D．a teacher strict about everything his students did 【答案】41．D 42．C 43．D 44．A 45．B 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章中作者介绍了父亲独特的教育方式，教会自己持续学习的重要性，并表达自己对父亲的敬爱。 41．细节理解题。根据第一段关键句“Papa, as a son of a dirt-poor farmer, left school early and went to work in a factory, for education was for the rich then.”（爸爸是一个穷苦农民的儿子，早早地离开了学校，去了一家工厂工作，因为当时的教育是为富人准备的。）可知，爸爸是一个穷苦农民的儿子，因为当时的教育是为富人准备的，穷人几乎负担不起学校教育，所以他早早地离开了学校，由此可知，从第一段我们能知道穷人几乎负担不起学校教育。故选D项。 42．词句猜测题。根据画线单词上句“We would talk about the news of the day”（我们会谈论当天的新闻）可知，我们会和爸爸一起谈论当天的新闻，由此可知，画线单词部分指的是“无论多么微不足道，新闻都不会被轻视”，由此可知，画线单词“it”代指的是上文提到的“news”。故选C项。 43．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段关键句“And by looking at us, listening to us, respecting our input, affirming our value, giving us a sense of dignity, Papa was unquestionably our most influential teacher.”（通过看着我们，倾听我们，尊重我们的意见，肯定我们的价值，给我们一种尊严感，爸爸无疑是我们最有影响力的老师。）和最后一段关键句“His technique has served me well all my life.”（他的技巧使我终身受益。）可知，作者认为父亲对他来说是最有影响力的老师，父亲的教育技巧使他终身受益，由此可推断出，作者欣赏父亲的教育技巧。故选D项。 44．推理判断题。根据最后一段关键句“Later during my training as a future teacher, I studied with some of the most famous educators. They were imparting what Papa had known all along—the value of continual learning. His technique has served me well all my life.”（后来，在我作为未来的教师接受培训的期间，我与一些最著名的教育家一起学习。他们正在传授爸爸一直知道的东西——持续学习的价值。他的技巧使我终身受益。）可知，对于作者来说，“晚餐时间”让作者学会了持续学习，而正是这一点使作者终身受益，由此可知，“晚餐时间”对作者来说最大的价值是持续学习。故选A项。 45．推理判断题。通读文章，结合第一段关键句“He was determined that none of his children would be denied (拒绝) an education.”（他下定决心，他的孩子不会被剥夺受教育的权利。）可知，作者的爸爸知道教育的重要性，坚持让自己的孩子接受教育，并利用“晚餐时间”让孩子们分享学到的知识，教会孩子持续学习的重要性，由此可知，作者的爸爸是一个坚持让孩子接受教育的父亲。故选B项。 C People who grow up outside of cities are better at finding their way around than urbanites, a large study on navigation suggests. The results, described online on March 30 in Nature, hint that learning to handle environmental complexity as a child strengthens mental muscles for spatial skills. Nearly 400,000 people from 38 countries around the world played a video game called Sea Hero Quest, designed by scientists and game developers as a fun way to collect data about people’s brains. Players piloted a boat in search of various targets. On average, people who said they had grown up outside of cities, where they would have probably encountered lots of complicated paths, were better at finding the targets than people who were raised in cities. What’s more, the difference between city residents and outsiders was most obvious in countries where cities tend to have simple layouts (布局), such as Chicago with its streets laid out at 90-degree angles. The simpler the cities, the bigger the advantage for people from more rural areas, cognitive scientist Antoine Coutrot of CNRS and his colleagues report. Still, from these video game data, scientists can’t definitively say that the childhood environment is behind the differences in navigation. But it’s possible. “As a kid, if you are exposed to a complex environment, you learn to find your way, and you develop the right cognitive processes to do so,” Coutrot says. Other factors have been linked to navigational performance, including age, gender, education and even a superior sense of smell. Figuring out these details will give doctors a more precise baseline (基准) of a person’s navigational abilities. That, in turn, might help reveal when these skills weaken, as they do in early Alzheimer’s disease, for instance. 46．What does the underlined word “urbanites” in Paragraph 1 refer to? A．Those who live close to urban areas. B．Those who are from rural areas. C．Those who are raised in cities. D．Those who long for urban life. 47．How did the researchers carry out the study? A．By playing a game called Sea Hero Quest. B．By gathering data from the video game. C．By recording electrical activities in brains. D．By comparing various targets of the game. 48．What can we learn from Paragraph 3 and 4? A．City outsiders performed no better than city residents in the study. B．Cities’ simple layouts gave city residents an advantage in the game. C．There was no significant difference between city residents and outsiders. D．The players’ performance had something to do with their earlier experience. 49．Which of the following may Coutrot agree with? A．Childhood surroundings might affect people’s navigational abilities. B．Gender and education are key to developing navigational abilities. C．A superior sense of smell bears no relation to navigational abilities. D．The study of navigational abilities can help cure Alzheimer’s disease. 50．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A．How environment impacts early childhood development B．Why is early childhood education important for our future C．When is the best time to obtain your navigational skills D．Where you grew up may shape your navigational skills 【答案】46．C 47．B 48．D 49．A 50．D 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了儿童时期的成长环境影响着人的导航能力。 46．词义猜测题。根据第一句的than可知作者拿urbanites和people who grow up outside of cities (在城市以外长大的人)对比，所以urbanties（Those who are raised in cities.）指的是城市人。故选C项。 47．细节理解题。根据第二段的句子“Nearly 400,000 people from 38 countries around the world played a video game called Sea Hero Quest, designed by scientists and game developers as a fun way to collect data about people’s brains（来自世界38个国家的近40万人玩了一款名为‘海洋英雄探索’的视频游戏，该游戏由科学家和游戏开发商设计，是一种收集人类大脑数据的有趣方式。）”可知研究人员是通过收集视频游戏的数据来进行研究的。故选B项。 48．推理判断题。根据第三段“On average, people who said they had grown up outside of cities, where they would have probably encountered lots of complicated paths, were better at finding the targets than people who were raised in cities.（通常，那些说自己在城市以外长大的人，在那里他们可能会遇到许多复杂的道路，比在城市长大的人更善于找到目标。）”可知一个人早期的成长环境影响着他们在游戏中的表现。故选D项。 49．推理判断题。根据第五段Coutrot所说的“As a kid, if you are exposed to a complex environment, you learn to find your way, and you develop the right cognitive processes to do so（作为一个孩子，如果你接触到一个复杂的环境，你就会学会找到道路，并发展出正确的认知过程。）”可知，Coutrot认为儿童时期的成长环境影响人们的导航能力。故选A项。 50．主旨大意题。本文主要通过对比在城里长大人和在城外长大的人在导航能力方面的差异告诉我们人的成长环境可能影响人的导航能力。所以短文的最佳标题为“你成长的地方可能会影响你的导航能力”。故选D项。 D The behaviour of a building’s users may be at least as important as its design when it comes to energy use, according to new research from the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC). The UK promises to reduce its carbon emissions by 80 percent by 2050, part of which will be achieved by all new homes being zero-carbon by 2016. But this report shows that sustainable building design on its own — though extremely important—is not enough to achieve such reductions: the behaviour of the people using the building has to change too. The study suggests that the ways that people use and live in their homes have been largely ignored by existing efforts to improve energy efficiency, which instead focus on architectural and technological developments. “Technology is going to assist but it is not going to do everything,” explains Katy Janda, a UKERC senior researcher, “consumption patterns of building users can defeat the most careful design.” In other words, old habits die hard, even in the best-designed eco-home. Another part of the problem is information. Households and bill-payers don’t have the knowledge they need to change their energy-use habits. Without specific information, it’s hard to estimate the costs and benefits of making different choices. Feedback facilities, like smart meters and energy monitors, could help bridge this information gap by helping people see how changing their behaviour directly affects their energy use; some studies have shown that households can achieve up to 15 percent energy savings using smart meters. Social science research has added a further dimension, suggesting that individuals’ behaviour in the home can be personal and cannot be predicted—whether people throw open their windows rather than turn down the thermostat, for example. Janda argues that education is the key. She calls for a focused programme to teach people about buildings and their own behaviour in them. 51．As to energy use, the new research from UKERC stresses the importance of________. A．zero-carbon homes B．the behaviour of building users C．sustainable building design D．the reduction of carbon emissions 52．The underlined word “which” in Paragraph 2 refers to”________.” A．the ways B．their homes C．developments D．existing efforts 53．What are Katy Janda’s words mainly about? A．The importance of changing building users, habits. B．The necessity of making a careful building design. C．The variety of consumption patterns of building users. D．The role of technology in improving energy efficiency. 54．The information gap in energy use _______. A．can be bridged by feedback facilities B．affects the study on energy monitors C．brings about problems for smart meters D．will be caused by building users’ old habits 55．What does the dimension added by social science research suggest? A．The social science research is to be furthered. B．The education programme is under discussion. C．The behaviour of building users is unpredictable. D．The behaviour preference of building users is similar. 【答案】51．B 52．D 53．A 54．A 55．C 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要叙述来自UKERC的最新研究：房屋使用者对能源使用起着重要影响及介绍研究的内容。 51．细节理解题。根据第一段中“The behaviour of a building’s users may be at least as important as its design when it comes to energy use, according to new research from the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC).(根据英国能源研究中心（UKERC）的一项新研究，在能源使用方面，建筑物使用者的行为可能至少与其设计同等重要)”可知，关于能源使用，UKERC的新研究强调了建筑用户行为的重要性。故选B。 52．词义猜测题。根据画线词上文“The study suggests that the ways that people use and live in their homes have been largely ignored by existing efforts to improve energy efficiency”以及后文“instead focus on architectural and technological developments”可知，这项研究表明，人们在家中使用和生活的方式在很大程度上被现有的提高能源效率的努力所忽视，这些努力反而关注建筑和技术发展。故which指代前句中的“existing efforts”。故选D。 53．推理判断题。根据第三段中““Technology is going to assist but it is not going to do everything,” explains Katy Janda, a UKERC senior researcher, “consumption patterns of building users can defeat the most careful design.”(UKERC高级研究员凯蒂·简达解释说：“技术将提供帮助，但它不会做所有的事情。建筑用户的消费模式可能会打败最精心的设计。”)”可知，凯蒂·简达的话主要是关于改变建筑用户和习惯的重要性。故选A。 54．细节理解题。根据第四段中“Feedback facilities, like smart meters and energy monitors, could help bridge this information gap by helping people see how changing their behaviour directly affects their energy use; some studies have shown that households can achieve up to 15 percent energy savings using smart meters.(反馈设施，如智能电表和能源监测器，可以帮助人们了解改变他们的行为如何直接影响他们的能源使用，从而弥合这一信息鸿沟；一些研究表明，使用智能电表，家庭可以节省高达15%的能源)”可知，能源使用方面的信息差距可以通过填平信息鸿沟加以弥补。故选A。 55．推理判断题。根据第五段中“Social science research has added a further dimension, suggesting that individuals’ behaviour in the home can be personal and cannot be predicted—whether people throw open their windows rather than turn down the thermostat, for example.(社会科学研究增加了一个更深层次的维度，表明个人在家里的行为可能是个人的，而且无法预测——例如，人们是打开窗户还是调低恒温器)”可知，社会科学研究增加的维度表明了建筑用户的行为是不可预测的。故选C。 第三部分:写作(共两节，满分35分) 第一节：阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分) 阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容完成下列各题。 At the age of forty-five, my usually well-ordered life became full of changes. After twenty-two years of working in a bank, a plan to use less staff led to the unemployment of over one hundred people. Unluckily，I was one of them. My once good future became uncertain. However, I was not a single parent, so the family did not depend only on my income and my husband can support the family. My motto(格言） has always been，“Change is good; change is progress, but when it affected my life, I had to change it. Accept change and make the most of it.” From the beginning, I chose to look at this matter not as bad luck, but as a welcome chance. I refused to become sorry; instead, I actively planned to do something new and different. Having a positive attitude made all the difference in the way I pursued（追求） the future. First, I decided to return to college and graduate many years later than I should have. Doing this at my age took more than a little courage. Not being a graduate had never held me back in my career in the bank, but now it’s a personal goal I was looking forward to achieving. With a lot of determination, I went to evening classes and became an adult student. In the class, I became more and more confident. During this time，I realized that no matter what life throws in our way, nothing can hinder our personal growth. The second thing I did to improve my inner self was to reevaluate(评价） my past life. It used to be filled with endless，and sometimes meaningless events. But now, my heart and life are completely around people I care for. The loss of my job led to some positive changes in my life. Revisiting the past made room for the future. I realize that I have accepted the change, and am making the most of it. 56．What made the author lose her job? (no more than 10 words) 57．What did the author do after the unemployment? (no more than 15 words) 58．How do you understand the underlined word “hinder” in Paragraph 3? (no more than 1 words) 59．How would you describe the author’s personalities? (no more than 3 words) 60．What’s your attitude towards the “changes” in your life? Please explain. (no more than 20 words) 【答案】56．The bank’s plan to use less staff. Or: Less staff in the bank 57．She returned to college and reevaluated her past life Or: Return to college and devote more time to her beloved people. 58．Stop/ Prevent; Prohibit /Forbid 59．She is positive /determined/ active / adaptable/hardworking. 60．I will accept the changes and try my best to live a positive life. Or: I will make use of every chance to be successful in my life. 【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了生活中充满了变数，作者用自己的经历告诉我们要接受并善于利用这些改变。 56．细节理解题。根据第一段中最后两句“After twenty-two years of working in a bank, a plan to use less staff led to the unemployment of over one hundred people. Unluckily，I was one of them.（在银行工作了22年之后，一项使用更少员工的计划导致了一百多人失业。不幸的是，我也是其中之一。）”可知，银行的裁员计划让作者失业了，故填The bank’s plan to use less staff. Or: Less staff in the bank。 57．细节理解题。根据第三段中第二句的“First, I decided to return to college and graduate many years later than I should have.（首先，我决定回到大学，比我应该毕业的时间晚许多年。）”及第四段中第一句“The second thing I did to improve my inner self was to reevaluate my past life.（我做的第二件事是改善我的内在自我，重新评估我过去的生活。）”可知，失业后，作者回到大学并重新评估自己过去的生活，故填She returned to college and reevaluated her past life Or: Return to college and devote more time to her beloved people.。 58．词义猜测题。根据第三段最后一句“During this time, I realized that no matter what life throws in our way, nothing can hinder our personal growth.( 在这段时间里，我意识到无论生活给我们带来什么，没有什么可以阻碍我们的个人成长。)”可知，无论生活给我们带来了什么（变化），后文应该表达的是没有什么能阻碍我们的个人成长，由此可知画线词词义为“阻碍”，故填Stop/ Prevent; Prohibit /Forbid。 59．推理判断题。根据第二段中最后三句“From the beginning, I chose to look at this matter not as bad luck, but as a welcome chance. I refused to become sorry; instead, I actively planned to do something new and different.（从一开始，我就选择不把这件事看成是坏运气，而是一个可喜的机会。我拒绝道歉；相反，我积极计划做一些新的和不同的事情。）”可知，作者把失业看作一个好机会而不是坏运气，拒绝难过，积极地去做一些新的、不同的事情，下文又说作者回到大学并重新评估过去的生活，由此可见，作者积极、乐观、有决心并且适应能力强，故填She is positive /determined/ active / adaptable/hardworking.。 60．推理判断题。根据最后一段中第一句“The loss of my job led to some positive changes in my life.（失业给我的生活带来了一些积极的变化。）”及最后一段中最后一句“I realize that I have accepted the change, and am making the most of it.（我意识到我已经接受了改变，并且正在充分利用它。）”可知，我会接受生活中的变化并积极地生活，故填I will accept the changes and try my best to live a positive life.Or: I will make use of every chance to be successful in my life.。 第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 61．假设你是晨光中学的李华。校学生会拟开展“释放压力，放飞心灵”的主题活动，现面向全校征集活动设计方案，请给你的英国朋友Jim写信，谈谈你的想法。内容包括： (1) 介绍你的方案； (2) 征求他的意见； (3) 希望Jim分享他们国家的做法。 注意： (1)·词数不少于 100； (2) 可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯。 参考词汇： “释放压力, 放飞心灵”   Release Stress, Fly Your Mind Dear Jim, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Jim, I’m writing to share with you my idea for the upcoming “Release Stress, Fly Your Mind” activity designed by the Student Union. In this activity, I propose organizing a one-day outdoors retreat for all students. We will go to a nearby park or nature reserve, where participants can engage in various team-building activities, such as outdoor games and hiking. These activities will not only help students relieve stress but also promote communication and teamwork among them. What do you think of my idea? I value your opinion and would love to hear any suggestions or improvements you may have. Additionally, I’m interested in learning about similar activities in your country. Could you share any experiences or practices from Britain that focus on stress relief and mental well-being? Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Yours, Li Hua 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文写作中的信件。要求考生给自己的英国朋友Jim写信，向其介绍自己就“释放压力，放飞心灵”为主题的活动设计的方案，并征求对方的建议。 【详解】1.词汇积累 建议：propose→ suggest 各种各样的：various → a variety of 重视：value → treasure 此外：additionally→ what’s more/in addition 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：I’m writing to share with you my idea for the upcoming “Release Stress, Fly Your Mind” activity designed by the Student Union. 拓展句：I’m writing to share with you my idea for the upcoming “Release Stress, Fly Your Mind” activity which is designed by the Student Union. 【点睛】【高分句型1】We will go to a nearby park or nature reserve, where participants can engage in various team-building activities, such as outdoor games and hiking.（运用了where引导的非限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】I value your opinion and would love to hear any suggestions or improvements you may have.（运用了省略关系代词that的定语从句） 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！13 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$2024-2025学年高二上学期期末模拟卷（天津专用） 答题卡 姓名： 准考证号 条 码粘贴处 缺考标记 注意事项 ▣ 1,答容题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚 考生禁止填涂 2. 请将准考证条码粘黏在右俱的条码粘贴处]的方框内。 缺考标记！只能 3. 选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂：非选择题必须用0.5章米黑色字迹的签字笔填写，字体工整 由监考老师负 4.请按题号序在各题的答题区内作答.超出范用的答案无效，在草纸、试卷上作答无效 责用黑色字迹 5,保特卡面清洁，不要折秀、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、刮纸刀。 的签字笔填 填涂样例正确■错误一[√][×] 选择题（请用2B铅笔填涂） 1AJIBIICID] 6AJIBIICIID] 11AI[BIICHD] 161AJIBIICID] 2IAJIBIICID] 7AJIBIICHDI 12AJIBIICIID] 17[AJIBJICHD] 3[AJ[BIICIID] 8AJIBIICIDI 13[AI[BI[CHD] 18[A]IB]ICIID] 4AJIBI[CHD] 9.AJB]ICHDI 14A]IBIICHD] 1.[AJIB]ICHID] 51A][BIICID] 10.A][B]ICHD] 15.1AIBICIDI 20.1A]IBIICID] 21[AI[BI[CI[DI 26.[AIIBI[CI[D] 31[AI[BIICI[D] 36.[AJIBI[CI[D] 22AJIBJICIID] 271AI[BIICIIDI 32[AJIB][CI[D] 37[AJIB]ICIID] 23.[A][BI[CIID] 28[AIIBI[CIIDI 33.[AI[B][CI[D] 38[AJIB][CIID] 24AJ[BI[CIID] 29.[AI[BI[CI[DI 34[A][B][CIID] 39.JA]IB][CI[D] 251AJ[B][CI[D] 30.[A][B][C][D] 35.[A][B][CI[D] 40.[A][B][C][D] 41[A][B]IC][D] 46AI[B]IC][D] 51[AI[B]ICI[D] 42AJIBJICJID] 47AJIBJICJID] 521AI[BIICHD] 43JAJIB]ICIID] 48[AI[B]IC]ID] 53.[AI[BIICIID] 44AJIBIIC]ID] 4.[A][BIICI[D] 54.[A][BI[CI[D] 45[A]BIC]ID] 50.1A][B][C][D] 55[AJIBI[CIID] 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效！ 第1页共2页 非选择题（请在各试题的答题区内作答） 第三部分：写作（共两节，满分35分） 第一节：阅读表达（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分） 56. 57. 58. 59 60. 第二节：书面表达（满分25分） Dear Jim, Yours, Li Hua 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效！ 第2页共2页2024-2025学年高二上学期期末模拟卷（天津专用) 答题卡 姓名： 准考证号 码粘 贴处 缺考标记 注意率项 ▣ 1. 答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚 考生禁止填涂 2. 请制将准考证条码粘贴在右侧的条码粘贴处的方框内。 缺考标记！只能 选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂：非选择题必须用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔填写，字体工整。 由益考老师员 4. 请按题号顺序在各题的答题区内作答，超出范围的答案无效，在草纸、试卷上作答无效， 贵用惠色学迹 保特卡面清洁。不要折叠、不要弄破、弄破，不准使用涂改液、刮纸刀。 的签字笔填涂。 6 填涂样例正确■】谱误【一1√][×] 选择题（请用2B铅笔填涂） L[AJIB]ICJD] 6[A][B][CID] 11A][B][CID] 16.[A][B][CI[D] 2[A][B][CID] 7[AJB]ICHD] 12[A][B][CID] 17[AJIB]CHD] 3.[A][B][CID] 8[A][B][CID] 13A1[B1[CI[D1 18[AJ[B][CIDI 4.[A][B][CID] [A]IB][CD] 14[A][BJ[CID] 19.AJIB1[C1D】 5.[A][B][CID] 10.[A][B][CHD] 15A1B1[CD1 20.[A][B J[CID] 21[A][B][C][D] 26.A1IB1【C1[D1 31.A1[B1[C1ID1 36A1[B1[C1【D1 22.A][B][C][D] 27.A1[B1IC1[D1 32.A1[B1IC1[D1 37[AJ[B][CI[D] 23A1【B1[C1ID1 28.A1[B1[C1ID1 33.A1[B1[C1ID1 38[A][B][C][D] 24.[A][B][C][D] 29(A][B][C][D] 34,A1[B1[C1ID1 39A1B1【C1ID1 25.[A][B][C][D] 30.A1[B1[C1[D1 35.[A][B][C][D] 40.[A][BJCI[D] 41A][B][C][D] 46.A1[B1[C1[D1 51A1[B1[C1ID1 42.A1[B1[C1ID1 47(A][B][C][D] 52[A][B][C][D] 43.[A][B][C][D] 48.AJ【B1IC1ID1 53.(A][B][C][D] 44.[AJ[B][C][D] 49.(A][B][CI[D] 54.[A][B]CI[D] 45.(A][B][C][D] 50.[A][B][C][D] 55.A1[B1[C1ID1 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效！ 第1页共2页 非选择题（请在各试题的答题区内作答） 第三部分：写作（供两节，满分35分） 第一节：阅读表达（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分） 56. 57. 58. 59 60 第二节：书面表达（满分25分） Dear Jim. Yours, Li Hua 请在各题目的咨题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的咨案无效！ 第2页共2页 2024-2025学年高二上学期期末模拟卷（天津专用） 英语 （考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：130分） 考生注意： 1．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题纸规定的位置上。 2. 答题时，请按照答题纸上“注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。 3．难度系数：0.65。 4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1．—I have been learning English for about 5 months. — ! Your English is so good. A．You can't be serious B．You got it C．I couldn't agree more D．I'm stuck 2．________ computer games is the reason ________ he is absent-minded in class. A．Being addicted to; that B．Addicted to; why C．Being addicted to; why D．Addicted to; that 3．Going to Mount Huangshan reminds me of the popular Beatles’ song “The Long and Winding Road”. ________ is so breathtaking about the experience is the out-of-this-world scenes. A．As B．What C．It D．That 4．We will be posting a series of __________ regularly form now on so those who read our posts won’t be concerned about us. A．issues B．updates C．descriptions D．schedules 5．The greatest fear was that the human race could be ______by nuclear missiles just at the push of a button. A．wiped out B．given away C．put up D．taken off 6．Unfortunately, when we dropped in, Mr Smith ______ for Indonesia to rescue the injured people there, so he could spare little time for a few words. A．has just left B．just left C．had just left D．was just leaving 7．This small but unexpected success can ______ for many other less fortunate cases. A．assist B．multiply C．endure D．compensate 8．—Tom, you have won the competition again! —The most important advice ______I’d like to give is to go all out. A．where B．what C．how D．that 9．For me, Snow’s writing, Red Star over China ______, is a must-read for anyone with an interest in that period. A．in vain B．in advance C．in particular D．in time 10．I ______ my grandmother at three o’clock this afternoon. A．will visit B．will have visited C．am visiting D．will be visiting 11．—Is the new job a real challenge for him? —Well, ______ difficulties he meets, I believe he will never lose heart. A．whenever B．however C．whichever D．whatever 12．______the employer smoking in the office made the manager rather angry. A．Finding B．Find C．Found D．Being found 13．The old woman has two dogs and three cats, ______ play with her happily. A．and all of which B．all of them C．and all of that D．all of which 14．Similarly, such developments are making the line between art and technology less ______. A．worthy B．enthusiastic C．distinct D．delightful 15．Having been invited to dinner at a University, he was ______ when the president suddenly asked him to give a speech. A．followed in his footsteps B．put on the spot C．beyond his expectations D．set in motion 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 This year has been a busy year of travel for me，and the end of the year is no exception. I 16 an early morning flight that had me up at 4：30am to get to the airport．The thought of such an early flight made me 17 , but then I started to think about the chain of people who would make that early journey 18 for me; my Lift driver, check-in agent, security staff, gate agents, flight crew,etc. They all do their jobs at an early hour 19 I can get to my destination safely. When the trip 20 , I realized I had a(n) 21 ; I could be annoyed about having to take an early flight and hold this 22 with me.Or, I could choose to be 23 for this modern machine of safe air travel and the people who made it possible．Just thinking about the   24 choice got my mind working about 25 I could show my gratitude：what if I got a little gift for every 26 I encountered on my journey? Then I started to think about what kind of gift would be 27 . Because it was a trip，they had to be 28 enough to fit in my luggage. 29 , I decided a Starbucks gift card would be portable and a universally appreciated item that would 30 them to get a coffee, tea or snack． For the first time in years I actually 31 getting up at 4：30am! I ended up giving gift cards to my Lift driver，airport security agent，two gate agents, and four flight attendants, 32   of whom said thank you and smiled while 33 their duties．And,   34 arriving fired and upset, after only four hours of sleep and a long 35 ，I was energetic and happy to share my story. 16．A．missed B．caught C．booked D．boarded 17．A．upset B．excited C．delighted D．shocked 18．A．difficult B．possible C．comfortable D．impressive 19．A．while B．until C．unless D．so 20．A．came B．ended C．passed D．delayed 21．A．mistake B．choice C．passport D．appointment 22．A．activity B．creativity C．negativity D．priority 23．A．grateful B．responsible C．punctual D．anxious 24．A．either B．neither C．former D．1atter 25．A．why B．how C．where D．when 26．A．child B．person C．worker D．passenger 27．A．expensive B．delicate C．fashionable D．appropriate 28．A．small B．heavy C．flexible D．cheap 29．A．Fortunately B．Obviously C．Gradually D．Eventually 30．A．remind B．enable C．force D．persuade 31．A．got used to B．got fired of C．1ooked forward to D．suffered from 32．A．one B．few C．all D．none 33．A．paying B．performing C．ignoring D．considering 34．A．in spite of B．as a result of C．regardless of D．instead of 35．A．flight B．wait C．rest D．thought 第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50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 Top 4 Traditional Summer Jobs for College Students With the summer break around the corner, students will be looking for seasonal and short-term jobs for extra cash, to stay busy or to make additions to their resume (简历). The following jobs have been the best choices for many young adults. Lifeguard Because summer is the busiest season for pools and beaches, lots of summer jobs exist for strong swimmers. Lots of positions can be found at community and neighborhood pools, while those who live near the coastline can also find positions at public beaches. These jobs are a great opportunity to build your fitness, keep people safe and be outdoors to enjoy some fun in the sun. The average hourly wage for lifeguards is $9.50. Camp Counselor (辅导员) Students, who enjoy spending their time with children, being a leader and experiencing fun outdoor activities are often the perfect fit for camp counselor positions. Students studying science, for example, can work at a science camp, while those with a creative talent can work at an arts-focused summer program. The average hourly wage for camp counselors is $9.28, but those with years of experience or specific academic backgrounds may earn more. Sales Associate (助理) Students with a skill for persuasion and helpfulness often enjoy sales associate jobs. Students interested in business, finance or sales/marketing are often attracted by these roles, but they’re also a great fit for anyone seeking a low-pressure summer position or even just a discount at their favorite store. The average wage is $10.20 hourly. Food Server Although it may not seem like the greatest way to spend a summer, working as wait staff allows students to build their social skills, stay active, enjoy free meals while working and familiarize themselves with different cuisines. The average salary is $9.00 hourly, but tips can raise that number hugely. 36．Being a lifeguard means you can ________. A．work indoors only B．work near your home C．have fun with your friends D．work without certifications 37．What do you know about the camp counselor job? A．It requires students to be good at outdoor/activities. B．A background in a specific area may help profit more. C．It offers the highest average hourly wage among the four jobs. D．The experience of selling things can help you earn more money. 38．What might be one of the benefits of working as a sales associate? A．Enjoy free meals. B．Develop a set of new skills. C．Enjoy lower purchase prices. D．Build a career for sales or marketing. 39．What can people learn in a waiter’s job? A．How to communicate with others B．How to deal with pressure. C．How to train their patience. D．How to make different cuisines. 40．Which job may allow you to earn more than it says? A．Lifeguard. B．Camp counselor. C．Sales associate. D．Food server. B    Papa, as a son of a dirt-poor farmer, left school early and went to work in a factory, for education was for the rich then. So, the world became his school. With great interest, he read everything he could lay his hands on, listened to the town elders and learned about the world beyond his tiny hometown. “There’s so much to learn,” he’d say. “Though we’re born stupid, only the stupid remain that way.” He was determined that none of his children would be denied (拒绝) an education. Thus, Papa insisted that we learn at least one new thing each day. Though, as children, we thought this was crazy, it would never have occurred to us to deny Papa a request. And dinner time seemed perfect for sharing what we had learned. We would talk about the news of the day; no matter how insignificant, it was never taken lightly. Papa would listen carefully and was ready with some comment, always to the point. Then came the moment—the time to share the day’s new learning. Papa, at the head of the table, would push back his chair and pour a glass of red wine, ready to listen. “Felice,” he’d say, “tell me what you learned today.” “I learned that the population of Nepal is ....” Silence. Papa was thinking about what was said, as if the salvation of the world would depend upon it. “The population of Nepal. Hmm. Well….” he’d say. “Get the map; let’s see where Nepal is.” And the whole family went on a search for Nepal. This same experience was repeated until each family member had a turn. Dinner ended only after we had a clear understanding of at least half a dozen such facts. As children, we thought very little about these educational wonders. Our family, however, was growing together, sharing experiences and participating in one another’s education. And by looking at us, listening to us, respecting our input, affirming our value, giving us a sense of dignity, Papa was unquestionably our most influential teacher. Later during my training as a future teacher, I studied with some of the most famous educators. They were imparting what Papa had known all along—the value of continual learning. His technique has served me well all my life. Not a single day has been wasted, though I can never tell when knowing the population of Nepal might prove useful. 41．What do we know from the first paragraph? A．The author’s father was born in a worker’s family. B．Those born stupid could not change their life. C．The town elders wanted to learn about the world. D．The poor could hardly afford school education. 42．The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to “________”. A．one new thing B．a request C．the news D．some comment 43．It can be learned from the passage that the author________. A．enjoyed talking about news B．knew very well about Nepal C．felt regret about those wasted days D．appreciated his father’s educational technique 44．What is the greatest value of “dinner time” to the author? A．Continual learning. B．Showing talents. C．Family get-together. D．Winning Papa’s approval. 45．The author’s father can be best described as ________. A．an educator expert at training future teachers B．a parent insistent on his children’s education C．a participant willing to share his knowledge D．a teacher strict about everything his students did C People who grow up outside of cities are better at finding their way around than urbanites, a large study on navigation suggests. The results, described online on March 30 in Nature, hint that learning to handle environmental complexity as a child strengthens mental muscles for spatial skills. Nearly 400,000 people from 38 countries around the world played a video game called Sea Hero Quest, designed by scientists and game developers as a fun way to collect data about people’s brains. Players piloted a boat in search of various targets. On average, people who said they had grown up outside of cities, where they would have probably encountered lots of complicated paths, were better at finding the targets than people who were raised in cities. What’s more, the difference between city residents and outsiders was most obvious in countries where cities tend to have simple layouts (布局), such as Chicago with its streets laid out at 90-degree angles. The simpler the cities, the bigger the advantage for people from more rural areas, cognitive scientist Antoine Coutrot of CNRS and his colleagues report. Still, from these video game data, scientists can’t definitively say that the childhood environment is behind the differences in navigation. But it’s possible. “As a kid, if you are exposed to a complex environment, you learn to find your way, and you develop the right cognitive processes to do so,” Coutrot says. Other factors have been linked to navigational performance, including age, gender, education and even a superior sense of smell. Figuring out these details will give doctors a more precise baseline (基准) of a person’s navigational abilities. That, in turn, might help reveal when these skills weaken, as they do in early Alzheimer’s disease, for instance. 46．What does the underlined word “urbanites” in Paragraph 1 refer to? A．Those who live close to urban areas. B．Those who are from rural areas. C．Those who are raised in cities. D．Those who long for urban life. 47．How did the researchers carry out the study? A．By playing a game called Sea Hero Quest. B．By gathering data from the video game. C．By recording electrical activities in brains. D．By comparing various targets of the game. 48．What can we learn from Paragraph 3 and 4? A．City outsiders performed no better than city residents in the study. B．Cities’ simple layouts gave city residents an advantage in the game. C．There was no significant difference between city residents and outsiders. D．The players’ performance had something to do with their earlier experience. 49．Which of the following may Coutrot agree with? A．Childhood surroundings might affect people’s navigational abilities. B．Gender and education are key to developing navigational abilities. C．A superior sense of smell bears no relation to navigational abilities. D．The study of navigational abilities can help cure Alzheimer’s disease. 50．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A．How environment impacts early childhood development B．Why is early childhood education important for our future C．When is the best time to obtain your navigational skills D．Where you grew up may shape your navigational skills D The behaviour of a building’s users may be at least as important as its design when it comes to energy use, according to new research from the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC). The UK promises to reduce its carbon emissions by 80 percent by 2050, part of which will be achieved by all new homes being zero-carbon by 2016. But this report shows that sustainable building design on its own — though extremely important—is not enough to achieve such reductions: the behaviour of the people using the building has to change too. The study suggests that the ways that people use and live in their homes have been largely ignored by existing efforts to improve energy efficiency, which instead focus on architectural and technological developments. “Technology is going to assist but it is not going to do everything,” explains Katy Janda, a UKERC senior researcher, “consumption patterns of building users can defeat the most careful design.” In other words, old habits die hard, even in the best-designed eco-home. Another part of the problem is information. Households and bill-payers don’t have the knowledge they need to change their energy-use habits. Without specific information, it’s hard to estimate the costs and benefits of making different choices. Feedback facilities, like smart meters and energy monitors, could help bridge this information gap by helping people see how changing their behaviour directly affects their energy use; some studies have shown that households can achieve up to 15 percent energy savings using smart meters. Social science research has added a further dimension, suggesting that individuals’ behaviour in the home can be personal and cannot be predicted—whether people throw open their windows rather than turn down the thermostat, for example. Janda argues that education is the key. She calls for a focused programme to teach people about buildings and their own behaviour in them. 51．As to energy use, the new research from UKERC stresses the importance of________. A．zero-carbon homes B．the behaviour of building users C．sustainable building design D．the reduction of carbon emissions 52．The underlined word “which” in Paragraph 2 refers to”________.” A．the ways B．their homes C．developments D．existing efforts 53．What are Katy Janda’s words mainly about? A．The importance of changing building users, habits. B．The necessity of making a careful building design. C．The variety of consumption patterns of building users. D．The role of technology in improving energy efficiency. 54．The information gap in energy use _______. A．can be bridged by feedback facilities B．affects the study on energy monitors C．brings about problems for smart meters D．will be caused by building users’ old habits 55．What does the dimension added by social science research suggest? A．The social science research is to be furthered. B．The education programme is under discussion. C．The behaviour of building users is unpredictable. D．The behaviour preference of building users is similar. 第三部分:写作(共两节，满分35分) 第一节：阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分) 阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容完成下列各题。 At the age of forty-five, my usually well-ordered life became full of changes. After twenty-two years of working in a bank, a plan to use less staff led to the unemployment of over one hundred people. Unluckily，I was one of them. My once good future became uncertain. However, I was not a single parent, so the family did not depend only on my income and my husband can support the family. My motto(格言） has always been，“Change is good; change is progress, but when it affected my life, I had to change it. Accept change and make the most of it.” From the beginning, I chose to look at this matter not as bad luck, but as a welcome chance. I refused to become sorry; instead, I actively planned to do something new and different. Having a positive attitude made all the difference in the way I pursued（追求） the future. First, I decided to return to college and graduate many years later than I should have. Doing this at my age took more than a little courage. Not being a graduate had never held me back in my career in the bank, but now it’s a personal goal I was looking forward to achieving. With a lot of determination, I went to evening classes and became an adult student. In the class, I became more and more confident. During this time，I realized that no matter what life throws in our way, nothing can hinder our personal growth. The second thing I did to improve my inner self was to reevaluate(评价） my past life. It used to be filled with endless，and sometimes meaningless events. But now, my heart and life are completely around people I care for. The loss of my job led to some positive changes in my life. Revisiting the past made room for the future. I realize that I have accepted the change, and am making the most of it. 56．What made the author lose her job? (no more than 10 words) 57．What did the author do after the unemployment? (no more than 15 words) 58．How do you understand the underlined word “hinder” in Paragraph 3? (no more than 1 words) 59．How would you describe the author’s personalities? (no more than 3 words) 60．What’s your attitude towards the “changes” in your life? Please explain. (no more than 20 words) 第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 61．假设你是晨光中学的李华。校学生会拟开展“释放压力，放飞心灵”的主题活动，现面向全校征集活动设计方案，请给你的英国朋友Jim写信，谈谈你的想法。内容包括： (1) 介绍你的方案； (2) 征求他的意见； (3) 希望Jim分享他们国家的做法。 注意： (1)·词数不少于 100； (2) 可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯。 参考词汇： “释放压力, 放飞心灵”   Release Stress, Fly Your Mind Dear Jim, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！10 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年高二上学期期末模拟卷（天津专用） 参考答案 （考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：130分） 第一部分：英语知识运用 (共两节, 满分45分) 第一节：单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分) 题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 答案 A C B B A D D D C D 题号 11 12 13 14 15 答案 D A D C B 第二节：完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分, 满分30分) 16．C 17．A 18．B 19．D 20．A 21．B 22．C 23．A 24．D 25．B 26．C 27．D 28．A 29．D 30．B 31．C 32．C 33．B 34．D 35．A 第二部分：阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2.5分, 满分50分) 36．B 37．B 38．C 39．A 40．D 41．D 42．C 43．D 44．A 45．B 46．C 47．B 48．D 49．A 50．D 51．B 52．D 53．A 54．A 55．C 第三部分：写作 (共两节, 满分35分) 第一节：阅读表达 (共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10分) 56． The bank’s plan to use less staff. Or: Less staff in the bank 57．She returned to college and reevaluated her past life Or: Return to college and devote more time to her beloved people. 58．Stop/ Prevent; Prohibit /Forbid 59．She is positive /determined/ active / adaptable/hardworking. 60．I will accept the changes and try my best to live a positive life. Or: I will make use of every chance to be successful in my life. 第二节：书面表达 （满分25分） 【参考范文】 61．Dear Jim, I’m writing to share with you my idea for the upcoming “Release Stress, Fly Your Mind” activity designed by the Student Union. In this activity, I propose organizing a one-day outdoors retreat for all students. We will go to a nearby park or nature reserve, where participants can engage in various team-building activities, such as outdoor games and hiking. These activities will not only help students relieve stress but also promote communication and teamwork among them. What do you think of my idea? I value your opinion and would love to hear any suggestions or improvements you may have. Additionally, I’m interested in learning about similar activities in your country. Could you share any experiences or practices from Britain that focus on stress relief and mental well-being? Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Yours, Li Hua 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！学科网（北京）股份有限公司1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$