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2024-2025学年度第一学期五校第二次联考 高二英语 说明：本试卷共四大部分，满分150分;考试时间120分钟 第一部分 听力(共两节;满分20分) 第一节 听力理解(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分) 共两小段，每段播放两遍;请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 听第一段对话，回答第1～2题。 1. How might the man like That’s Incredible? A. Scary. B. Amazing. C. Boring. 2. What will the man do tonight? A. Go to Shanghai. B. Watch a program. C. Prepare for a business trip. 听第二段对话，回答第3～5题。 3. How many people were killed by the storm in Madagascar? A. 19. B. 48. C. 130. 4. What difficulty does Malawi meet now? A. Its main highway is cut off. B. Another storm is hitting the country. C. The government is unwilling to send food. 5. What may the speakers talk about next? A. Causes of natural disasters. B. Effects of extreme weather events. C. Measures to protect the environment. 第二节 听取信息(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分) 听下面一段独白。请从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡标号为6～10的空格中。听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。 The Speaker’s Experience of Learning Arabic in Cairo Reason Due to the passion of her Arabic lecturer 6. _______ ● Difficulty in finding a hotel and accommodation ● Intense 7. _______ ● The disconnection between the written and the 8. _______ forms of Arabic One experience ● She was invited to a local’s home for a traditional Arabic meal and was able to confidently 9. _______. ● It allowed her to learn and grow in 10. _______ ways. 第二部分 第一节(共10小题;每小题2.5分，满分25分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Zlotkowski, a high school girl who lives on Isleboro Island, off Maine’ midcoast, spent her summer helping her mom Kimberly sell seafood at their local farmers’ market. It was there that they met another vendor (小贩) selling homemade goat cheese. A quick taste and the family fell in love with it. “Mom. Let’s get some goats so we can have cheese,” said Zlotkowski. Understandably, her mom wasn’t sold on the idea, but it happened that Kimberly was looking to clear some land. Zlotkowski saw her opening. “Goats eat a lot of plants that other livestock (牲畜) won’t touch. They’ re also able to access brushy areas that are inaccessible to some larger equipment, and they naturally fertilize while they work,” Zlotkowski explained to her mother. Then she suggested, “Why not get some goats to clear the land, and we would also benefit from their milk and cheese?” Kimberly got on board, and Grazy Goat Girls was born. Over the fall, Zlotkowski acquired five goats, and she has been getting the animals adapted to their new environment. She has let the goats clear some of her mom’s land in a safe and eco-friendly manner, inspecting their progress and timing, to help her handle inquiries from people throughout the region about clearing their properties. With two years left of high school, Zlotkowski is growing her landscaping business slowly, balancing the goats with seeing her friends and attending school activities. She wants to see how big she can make Grazy Goat Girls before leaving for college. When she’s not there, Zlotkowski will have to find someone to care for her goats until she can come back. “After college, I’m hoping I can come back and start a farm as a landscaper,” says Zlotkowski. 1. What impressed Zlotkowski at the local market? A. Working as a vendor was no easy job. B. Homemade goat cheese was delicious. C. Seafood was less popular than cheese. D. Many vendors sold homemade goat cheese. 2. What does the underlined phrase “wasn’t sold on” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Was attracted by. B. Was impatient with. C. Was uninterested in. D. Was influenced by. 3. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Zlotkowski: a schoolgirl-turned-landscaper. B. Raising goats: an emerging trend on the market. C. Zlotkowski: a student who saves local livestock. D. Grazy Goat Girls: a teenager-inspired workshop. 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位名叫Zlotkowski的高中女孩如何说服母亲养山羊以制作奶酪，并进而发展起了一项清理土地和景观设计的业务的故事。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“It was there that they met another vendor selling homemade goat cheese. A quick taste and the family fell in love with it. (在那里，她们遇到了另一个卖自制山羊奶酪的小贩。尝了一口后，全家人都爱上了这种奶酪。)”可知，在当地的农贸市场，自制山羊奶酪的美味给Zlotkowski留下了深刻印象。故选B。 【2题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线单词所在句“Understandably, her mom wasn’t sold on the idea, but it happened that Kimberly was looking to clear some land. Zlotkowski saw her opening.(可以理解的是，她妈妈_____这个想法，但碰巧Kimberly正打算清理一些土地”。Zlotkowski看到了她的机会。)”以及下文Zlotkowski向母亲解释山羊的好处以及建议养山羊，可推测Kimberly的妈妈一开始对养山羊的想法是不感兴趣的。由此可推测，划线词组的意思和“对……不感兴趣”相似。选项C“Was uninterested in (对……不感兴趣)”与此相符。故选C。 【3题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“She wants to see how big she can make Grazy Goat Girls before leaving for college. When she’s not there, Zlotkowski will have to find someone to care for her goats until she can come back. “After college, I’m hoping I can come back and start a farm as a landscaper,” says Zlotkowski. (她想在上大学之前，看看能把“Grazy Goat Girls”这个品牌做得多大。当她不在的时候，Zlotkowski需要找人照顾她的山羊，直到她能回来。“大学毕业后，我希望我能回来，作为一名景观设计师开一家农场，” Zlotkowski说。)”以及全文内容可知，文章主要讲述了Zlotkowski说服母亲养山羊，然后发展了一项景观业务的故事。选项A“Zlotkowski: a schoolgirl-turned-landscaper (Zlotkowski：从女学生到景观设计师)”可以概括文章的主旨大意。故选A。 B Suppose you are out shopping and come across a friend who starts telling you a story that seems to be dragging on and on. You want to seem interested, so you offer the occasional “Oh” or “I see”. To your surprise, though, this person angrily stops in his tracks and says, “Sorry if I’m boring you!” Where did this come from? Clearly, your body language must have betrayed (出卖) you. The idea that verbal and nonverbal messages can conflict was the inspiration for a recently published study from Yale University’s Lucylle Armentano. As part of her study of communication in relationships, Armentano’s research also examined communication channels in people meeting for the first time. To test the role of a mismatch between verbal messages and nonverbal messages on emotional communication, Armentano and her partner created experimental conditions to see what happens when someone asks for help from strangers. The research team created videotapes of a Yale student expressing nervousness in his words, with gestures, or both. The gestures included running his hands through his hair, grabbing his arms, and facially expressing uneasiness. The key question was whether the other participants, another 82 Yale students, would believe the student and provide the help he was requesting. They needed to give their responses. Turning to the findings, those nonverbal cues (线索) for nervousness had a greater impact on helping behavior than the verbal cues. Surprisingly, helping behavior was the highest when verbal expressions of nervousness were low but nonverbal cues were high. Recognizing that your body language can outweigh your words means that you need to be mindful of what your body is doing when you’ re interacting with others. Generally, when someone is speaking to you, you want to look like you’re interested. Not only should you maintain eye contact, but you should keep your body still and face toward that person. If you’re not trying to look interested, it may be more polite to say you have to be somewhere else. 4. What is paragraph 1 mainly about? A. The obvious advantages of body language. B. A situation where body language is a must. C. The proper way to interact with old friends. D. An example of the verbal-nonverbal mismatch. 5. What were the 82 Yale students asked to do? A. Respond to the student’s request. B. Identify the types of body language. C. Express nervousness in their words. D. Try to win the nervous student’s trust. 6. What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph? A. Make a prediction. B. Offer some advice. C. Present some facts. D. Give some warnings. 【答案】4. D 5. A 6. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是耶鲁大学的Lucylle Armentano最近发表了一份研究报告，研究表明与人互动时，你的肢体语言可以胜过你的口头语言。 【4题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段中“You want to seem interested, so you offer the occasional “Oh” or “I see”. To your surprise, though, this person angrily stops in his tracks and says, “Sorry if I’m boring you!” (你想让对方觉得你很感兴趣，所以你偶尔会说“哦”或“我明白了”。然而，令你惊讶的是，这个人生气地停下，说：“对不起，如果我让你感到无聊了！”)”可知，第一段主要讲的是一个语言和非语言表达不匹配的例子。故选D。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“The key question was whether the other participants, another 82 Yale students, would believe the student and provide the help he was requesting. They needed to give their responses. (关键问题是，其他参与者，即另外82名耶鲁学生，是否会相信这位学生，并提供他所要求的帮助。他们需要做出回应。)”可知，82名耶鲁学生被要求回应学生的要求。故选A。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。通读文章最后一段，尤其是根据该段中的“Recognizing that your body language can outweigh your words means that you need to be mindful of what your body is doing when you’ re interacting with others. (意识到你的肢体语言比你的语言更重要，这意味着当你与他人互动时，你需要注意你的身体在做什么。)”可知，本段作者主要是为了给出一些建议。故选B。 C Artificial intelligence (AI) is showing promise in earthquake prediction, challenging the long-held belief that it is impossible. Researchers at the University of Texas, Austin, have developed an AI algorithm (算法) that correctly predicted 70% of earthquakes a week in advance during a trial in China and provided accurate strength calculations for the predicted earthquakes. The research team believes their method succeeded because they stuck with a relatively simple machine learning approach. The AI was provided with a set of statistical features based on the team’s knowledge of earthquake physics, and then instructed to train itself using a five-year database of earthquake recordings. Once trained, the AI provided its prediction by listening for signs of incoming earthquakes within the background rumblings (隆隆声) in the Earth. This work is clearly a milestone in research for AI-driven earthquake prediction. “You don’t see earthquakes coming,” explains Alexandros Savvaidis, a senior research scientist who leads the Texas Seismological Network Program (Tex Net). “It’s a matter of milliseconds, and the only thing you can control is how prepared you are. Even with the 70% accuracy, that’s a huge result and could help minimize economic and human losses and has the potential to remarkably improve earthquake preparation worldwide.” While it is unknown whether the same approach will work at other locations, the researchers are confident that their AI algorithm could produce more accurate predictions if used in areas with reliable earthquake tracking networks. The next step is to test artificial intelligence in Texas, since UT’s Bureau Tex Net has 300 earthquake stations and over six years worth of continuous records, making it an ideal location for these purposes. Eventually, the authors hope to combine the system with physics-based models. This strategy could prove especially important where data is poor or lacking. “That may be a long way off, but many advances such as this one, taken together, are what moves science forward,” concludes Scott Tinker, the bureau’s director. 7. How does the AI forecast earthquakes? A. By identifying data from the satellites. B. By analyzing background sounds in the Earth. C. By modeling data based on earthquake recordings. D. By monitoring changes in the Earth’s magnetic field. 8. What does Alexandros Savvaidis intend to show in paragraph 3? A. The ways to reduce losses in earthquakes. B. The importance of preparing for earthquakes. C. The significance of developing the AI prediction. D. The limitation of AI algorithms in earthquake prediction. 9. What does the follow-up research focus on? A. Conducting tests in different locations. B. Applying the AI approach to other fields. C. Building more earthquake stations in Texas. D. Enlarging the database to train the calculation accuracy. 10. Which words can best describe the earthquake-predicting technology? A. Stable but outdated. B. Effective but costly. C. Potential and economical. D. Pioneering and promising. 【答案】7. B 8. C 9. A 10. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要报道了利用人工智能预测地震的新方法，该方法在试验中展现出较高的准确性，为地震预测领域带来了希望。 【7题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Once trained, the AI provided its prediction by listening for signs of incoming earthquakes within the background rumblings (隆隆声) in the Earth.(经过训练后，人工智能通过在地球的背景隆隆声中监听即将到来的地震迹象来提供预测。)”可知，人工智能通过分析地球上的背景隆隆声来预测地震。故选B。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“This work is clearly a milestone in research for AI-driven earthquake prediction.(这项工作显然是人工智能驱动地震预测研究的一个里程碑。)”以及“It’s a matter of milliseconds, and the only thing you can control is how prepared you are. Even with the 70% accuracy, that’s a huge result and could help minimize economic and human losses and has the potential to remarkably improve earthquake preparation worldwide.(这只是几毫秒的问题，你唯一能控制的就是你的准备程度。即使有70%的准确率，这也是一个巨大的结果，可以帮助最大限度地减少经济和人员损失，并有可能显著改善全球的地震准备工作。)”可知，本段中，Alexandros Savvaidis打算展示的是发展人工智能预测地震的意义。故选C。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“The next step is to test artificial intelligence in Texas, since UT’s Bureau Tex Net has 300 earthquake stations and over six years worth of continuous records, making it an ideal location for these purposes.(下一步是在德克萨斯州测试人工智能，因为德克萨斯大学的Bureau Tex Net拥有300个地震台站和超过六年的连续记录，使其成为实现这些目的的理想地点。)”可知，后续研究的重点是在德克萨斯州的不同地点测试人工智能。故选A。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“This work is clearly a milestone in research for AI-driven earthquake prediction.(这项工作显然是人工智能驱动地震预测研究的一个里程碑。)”以及第四段“While it is unknown whether the same approach will work at other locations, the researchers are confident that their AI algorithm could produce more accurate predictions if used in areas with reliable earthquake tracking networks.(虽然尚不清楚同样的方法是否适用于其他地点，但研究人员相信，如果在具有可靠地震跟踪网络的地区使用，他们的人工智能算法可以产生更准确的预测。)”可知，这项工作是一个里程碑，人工智能算法可以产生更准确的预测，由此可知地震预测技术是开创性的，并且发展前景是充满希望的。故选D。 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Gift baskets are a popular gift choice. The key idea behind such a basket is that you are giving someone several smaller gifts instead of a larger one. ___11___ And the entire package is attractively wrapped in cellophane (玻璃纸). Gift baskets are almost always themed. They can be tailored to the recipients’(接受者) interests. Books and pens can be given to a writer. New lipstick and nail polish colors are always good choices for a make-up enthusiast. ___12___ A gift basket doesn’t have to be a basket. ___13___ This can be a chance to really highlight the theme. A gift basket for a gardening enthusiast could consist of seed packets, a nice pair of work gloves and a new gardening tool inside a terracotta pot or a watering can. For a movie fan, wrap a few DVDs and some popcorn in a fun serving bowl. ___14___ Pre-made gift baskets sit on the shelf already wrapped and ready for purchase. This is gift-giving at its easiest. Besides, some stores also offer gift baskets created right before your eyes. They allow you to select the items you would like in your basket, and then they’ll arrange and wrap the items for you. What’s more, you can also bring the contents home and make baskets only by yourself. Homemade ones allow you to have total control over the design. Whether you create the gift baskets by your-self or not, they are excellent presents for any occasion. ___15___ They can be a unique way to express your appreciation and thoughtfulness and are sure to make the recipients feel special and appreciated. A. Any container will do. B. Not everyone likes small gift baskets. C. These small items are usually packed in a container. D. So don’t forget to make some for those you care about. E. The best containers can be used long after the contents are gone. F. Whatever they look like, gift baskets can be separated into three types. G. These highly personalized baskets can make recipients especially enjoy receiving them. 【答案】11. C 12. G 13. A 14. F 15. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了礼品篮的设计理念，它们作为礼物是独特的和受欢迎的。 【11题详解】 根据上文的“Gift baskets are a popular gift choice. The key idea behind such a basket is that you are giving someone several smaller gifts instead of a larger one. (礼品篮是一种流行的礼物选择。这种篮子背后的关键思想是，你给别人的是几个小礼物，而不是一个大礼物。)”和下文的“And the entire package is attractively wrapped in cellophane.(整个包裹是用玻璃纸包装的。)”可知，C项(这些小物品通常装在一个容器里。)承接上文，说明了你给别人的小物品是装在礼品篮里面的，下文指出礼品篮的外在包装材料，故选C项。 【12题详解】 根据上文的“Gift baskets are almost always themed. They can be tailored to the recipients’ interests. Books and pens can be given to a writer. New lipstick and nail polish colors are always good choices for a make-up enthusiast.(礼品篮几乎都是有主题的。它们可以根据收件人的兴趣进行定制。书和笔可以送给作者。对于化妆爱好者来说，新的口红和指甲油颜色总是不错的选择。)”可知，G项(这些高度个性化的篮子会让收礼者特别喜欢收到它们。)承接上文，说明了按照收件人的喜好定制的礼品篮能够让他们特别享受，故选G项。 【13题详解】 根据上文的“A gift basket doesn’t have to be a basket. (礼品篮不一定非得是篮子。)”和下文的“This can be a chance to really highlight the theme. A gift basket for a gardening enthusiast could consist of seed packets, a nice pair of work gloves and a new gardening tool inside a terracotta pot or a watering can. For a movie fan, wrap a few DVDs and some popcorn in a fun serving bowl.(这是一个真正突出主题的机会。送给园艺爱好者的礼物篮可以包括种子包、一副漂亮的工作手套和一个装在陶土花盆或喷壶里的新园艺工具。对于一个电影迷来说，在一个有趣的碗里包几张DVD和一些爆米花。)”可知，A项(任何容器都可以。)承接上文，说明了礼品篮不一定非得是篮子，可以是任意的容器，下文指出了不同的礼品需要放在不同的容器中才是合适的，才能突出礼品的独特，故选A项。 【14题详解】 根据下文的“Pre-made gift baskets sit on the shelf already wrapped and ready for purchase. This is gift-giving at its easiest. Besides, some stores also offer gift baskets created right before your eyes. They allow you to select the items you would like in your basket, and then they’ll arrange and wrap the items for you. What’s more, you can also bring the contents home and make baskets only by yourself. Homemade ones allow you to have total control over the design.(预制的礼品篮放在架子上，已经包装好，准备消费者购买。这是最简单的送礼方式。此外，一些商店还提供在你眼前制作的礼篮。他们允许你在篮子里选择你想要的东西，然后他们会为你整理和包装这些东西。更重要的是，你也可以把里面的东西带回家，自己做篮子。自制的可以让你完全控制设计。)”可知，本段指出礼品篮共有三种类型，即提前制作的礼品篮、现场制作的礼品篮以及个人自主设计的礼品篮，因此F项(不管礼品篮是什么样子，它们可以分为三种类型。)能够作为本段的主题句，故选F项。 【15题详解】 根据上文的“Whether you create the gift baskets by your-self or not, they are excellent presents for any occasion. (无论你是否自己制作礼品篮，它们都是适合任何场合的绝佳礼物。)”和下文的“They can be a unique way to express your appreciation and thoughtfulness and are sure to make the recipients feel special and appreciated.(它们可以是一个独特的方式来表达你的感激和体贴，一定会让接受者感到特别和感激。)”可知，D项(所以别忘了为你关心的人做一些。)承接上文，说明了自制礼品篮也是好礼物，下文对自制礼品篮的好处做出了评价，因此别忘了为你关心的人做一些，故选D项。 第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节;满分37.5分) 第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Mason Branstrator has always been an athlete, but three years ago, at just 17 years old, his active ____16____ changed forever. “I was going for a common day of downhill skiing, but this time, it was a lot different,” Mason, an experienced skier, told CBS News. “I remember thinking right as I left the jump, ‘I’ m going a little fast.’ And that was the last thing I remembered before everything went ____17____.” Mason broke his T-12 vertebra (脊椎), which affects lower body ____18____. He was paralyzed (瘫痪) from the waist down. Mason couldn’t ____19____ the fact that he might never walk again. “It was just ____20____,” he said. After he left hospital, his parents advised him to ____21____ the good. Soon, he became more ____22____. “The first time I got in a wheelchair, I felt so free,” he said. “In this really hard situation — unable to walk — sitting in a wheelchair means you’re given freedom and ____23____. And people look at the wheelchair and say, ‘It’s awful to be limited to using a wheelchair.’ But this wheelchair doesn’t ____24____ me. It’s actually my freedom.” Still, he said being in a wheelchair is not easy and it takes him longer to do most things people consider _____25_____, like getting in his car. Mason has to get out of his wheelchair, balance himself against his vehicle _____26_____ which is equipped to hold his wheelchair in the back seat. Then he slides into the front seat. But those challenges haven’t _____27_____ him from playing sports and living a good life. Not only that, Mason found a way to _____28_____ others. He started sharing his experiences in Instagram to connect with others who had physical _____29_____, and now has nearly 270,000 followers. “And then, it just kept evolving and more people caught on to my story — people who weren’t paralyzed started being _____30_____. And I just loved doing it,” he said. 16. A. education B. lifestyle C. strategy D. design 17. A. clear B. easy C. smooth D. black 18. A. examinations B. preparations C. arrangements D. functions 19. A. exchange B. doubt C. accept D. explore 20. A. disastrous B. amazing C. boring D. confusing 21. A. check out B. make up C. focus on D. work out 22. A. depressed B. positive C. creative D. responsible 23. A. wisdom B. independence C. pressure D. curiosity 24. A. define B. comfort C. support D. limit 25. A. simple B. abnormal C. thrilling D. essential 26. A. confidently B. effortlessly C. painfully D. creatively 27. A. forced B. encouraged C. stopped D. boosted 28. A. persuade B. help C. treat D. hurt 29. A. disabilities B. needs C. attractions D. relationships 30. A. annoyed B. refused C. blamed D. inspired 【答案】16. B 17. D 18. D 19. C 20. A 21. C 22. B 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过讲述Mason Branstrator因滑雪事故导致瘫痪后，如何调整心态、积极面对生活，并通过社交媒体分享自己的经历来激励他人的故事。 【16题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Mason Branstrator一直都是一名运动员，但就在三年前，年仅17岁的他，原本活跃的生活方式发生了翻天覆地的变化。A. education教育；B. lifestyle生活方式；C. strategy策略；D. design设计。根据上文“Mason Branstrator has always been an athlete”可知，Mason是个运动员，由此可知，他原本活跃的生活方式发生了变化。故选B。 【17题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“我记得我从跳台跳下的那一刻，心里想，‘我滑得太快了。’ 然后就什么都不知道了，直到眼前一片漆黑。”A. clear清晰的；B. easy轻松的；C. smooth顺利的；D. black黑色的、秘密的。根据上文“I remember thinking right as I left the jump, ‘I’ m going a little fast.’ ”以及下文他摔断了脊椎可推测，他当时眼前一片漆黑。故选D。 【18题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Mason摔断了T-12脊椎，这影响了他的下半身功能。A. examinations考试；B. preparations准备；C. arrangements安排；D. functions功能。根据上文“Mason broke his T-12 vertebra(脊椎)”可推测，摔断了T-12脊椎影响了他的下半身功能。故选D。 【19题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Mason无法接受自己可能再也无法行走的事实。A. exchange交换；B. doubt怀疑；C. accept接受；D. explore探索。根据上文“He was paralyzed (瘫痪) from the waist down.”以及他曾经活跃的生活方式可推测，他无法接受自己无法行走的事实。故选C。 【20题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“这简直是灾难性的，”他说。A. disastrous灾难性的；B. amazing令人惊奇的；C. boring无聊的；D. confusing令人困惑的。根据上文“Mason broke his T-12 vertebra(脊椎), which affects lower body ____3____ . He was paralyzed(瘫痪)from the waist down. Mason couldn’t ____4____ the fact that he might never walk again.”可推测，这样的结果对他而言是灾难性的。故选A。 【21题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：出院后，他的父母建议他多关注好的一面。A. check out查明、结账离开；B. make up编造、组成；C. focus on专注于；D. work out解决、锻炼。根据空后的“the good”以及下文所描述的他积极的心态可推测，他的父母建议他多关注好的方面。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：很快，他变得更加积极了。A. depressed沮丧的；B. positive积极的；C. creative有创造力的；D. responsible负责任的。根据上文“After he left hospital, his parents advised him to ____6____ the good.”可推测，因为他关注好的方面，他变得更加积极。故选B。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“我第一次坐上轮椅时，感觉特别自由，”他说。“在这种艰难的情况下——无法行走——坐在轮椅上意味着你获得了自由和独立。人们看着轮椅会说，‘被困在轮椅上真可怕。’ 但这个轮椅并没有限制我。它实际上是我的自由。”A. wisdom智慧；B. independence独立；C. pressure压力；D. curiosity好奇心。根据上文“In this really hard situation— unable to walk”可知，在无法行走的情况下，坐在轮骑上让他有了自由和独立。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我第一次坐上轮椅时，感觉特别自由，”他说。“在这种艰难的情况下——无法行走——坐在轮椅上意味着你获得了自由和独立。人们看着轮椅会说，‘被困在轮椅上真可怕。’ 但这个轮椅并没有限制我。它实际上是我的自由。”A. define定义；B. comfort安慰；C. support支持；D. limit限制。根据上文“It’s awful to be limited to using a wheelchair.”可知，人们一般会认为坐在坐轮椅的人是被限制在轮椅上；再根据下文“It’s actually my freedom.”可知，Mason认为轮椅并没有限制他，反而给了他自由。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管如此，他还是说，坐轮椅并不容易，人们认为很简单的事情，比如上车，对他来说都需要更长的时间。A. simple简单的；B. abnormal不正常的；C. thrilling令人兴奋的；D. essential必要的。根据下文“like getting in his car”以及常理可知，对于正常人而言，上车是一件简单的事情。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：Mason必须从轮椅上站起来，靠着车艰难地保持平衡，他的车在后座安装了固定轮椅的装置。A. confidently自信地；B. effortlessly不费力地；C. painfully痛苦地、费力地；D. creatively有创造力地。根据上文内容可知，Mason认为坐轮椅并不容易；再根据常理可知，对于脊椎受损的人而言，想要保持平衡是非常费力地。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但这些挑战并没有阻止他参与运动、过上美好生活。A. forced强迫；B. encouraged鼓励；C. stopped停止、阻止；D. boosted促进。根据下文内容可知，Mason不仅自己心态好，还帮助其他人。由此可推测，这些困难并没有阻止他过上更好的生活。故选C。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：不仅如此，Mason还找到了帮助他人的方法。A. persuade说服；B. help帮助；C. treat对待；D. hurt伤害。根据下文“And then, it just kept evolving and more people caught on to my story — people who weren’t paralyzed started being ____15____ .”可知，Mason还找到了帮助他人的方法。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他开始在Instagram上分享自己的经历，与身体有残疾的人建立联系，现在他已经拥有了近27万名粉丝。A. disabilities残疾；B. needs需要；C. attractions景点；D. relationships关系。根据上文内容可知，Mason在受伤后无法行走，由此可推测，他分享自己的经历是为了和身有残疾的人建立联系，从而激励他人。故选A。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“然后，我的故事不断发展，越来越多的人关注到我——那些没有瘫痪的人也开始受到鼓舞。而我非常喜欢这样做，”他说。A. annoyed使恼怒；B. refused拒绝；C. blamed责备；D. inspired激励。根据上文内容可知，他在网络上分享自己的经历，由此可推测，他是希望通过自己的经历激励他人。故选D。 第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 根据句子结构的语法性，在下面空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中单词的恰当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为41～50的相应位置。 31. Zhan Tianyou, now ________(know) as the Father of China’s Railroad, served his country for 31 years, improving life for millions of people. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】known 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：詹天佑，现在被称为中国铁路之父，为他的国家服务了31年，改善了数百万人的生活。be known as以……著称；众所周知的……，在句中作定语，所以用过去分词形式。故填known。 32. A number of accidents involving elderly drivers have sparked debate over ________ seniors should continue to drive or not. (用适当的词填空) 【答案】whether 【解析】 【详解】考查宾语从句。句意：一些涉及老年司机的事故引发了老年人是否应该继续开车的争论。whether...or not是固定搭配，表示“是否”，whether在句中引导名词性从句作介词over宾语。根据句意，故填whether。 33. Yang Shanzhou, who started to plant trees after his retirement in 1988, committed himself to ________(transform) the landscape of Daliang Mountain. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】transforming 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：杨善洲于1988年退休后开始种树，致力于改造大凉山的景观。commit oneself to doing sth.是固定短语，意思是 “致力于做某事”，to是介词，所以此处要用动名词作宾语。故填transforming。 34. Eliandro Libania, a Brazilian judo (柔道) black belt coach, has found a unique bond with Beijing, ________ he has lived for the past five years. (用适当的词填空) 【答案】where 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：巴西柔道黑带教练埃利安德罗·利比亚发现，他与北京有着独特的联系，过去五年他一直在北京生活。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为Beijing，在非限定性定语从句中作地点状语，所以用关系副词where引导。故填where。 35. At this warm greeting, the poor man, who was not used to such kindness, ________(weep) like a child. (所给词适当形式填空) 【答案】wept 【解析】 【详解】考查时态。句意：听到这个温暖的问候，这个不习惯这种善意的可怜人像个孩子一样哭了起来。结合句意及was可知陈述过去事情，用一般过去时。故填wept。 36. The meeting offers a platform for ________ (educate) and policymakers to share thoughts and seek solutions to common challenges. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】educators 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：会议为教育工作者和决策者提供了一个分享想法和寻找共同挑战的解决方案的平台。本空用名词educator“教育工作者”，用复数形式，表示不止一个教育工作者，和policymakers并列，作for的宾语。故填educators。 37. I have managed to convince myself ________ (overcome) my fear of failure and try my best. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】to overcome 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：我设法说服自己要克服对失败的恐惧，尽最大努力。convince sb. to do sth.表示“说服某人做某事”，固定短语。故填to overcome。 38. Communication between employees in this cafe is done ________(entire)through sign language, creating a quiet atmosphere that customers appreciate. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】entirely 【解析】 【详解】考查副词。句意：这家咖啡馆的员工之间完全通过手语进行沟通，营造出顾客欣赏的安静氛围。分析句子可知，此空应填副词作状语，修饰前面动词，entirely，表“完全地”，为副词，符合语境。故填entirely。 39. According to the results of the survey, only 15% of people would engage ________ regular exercise. (用适当的词填空) 【答案】in 【解析】 【详解】考查固定搭配。句意：根据调查结果，只有15%的人参加定期锻炼。此处用介词in，固定搭配engage in意为“参与，参加”。故填in。 40. It is the first time that China and Brazil ________(tackle) the climate crisis together. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】have tackled 【解析】 【详解】考查时态。句意：这是中国和巴西首次共同应对气候危机。It is the first time that...句型中，从句通常用现在完成时，主语China and Brazil是复数，助动词用have。故填have tackled。 第四部分 写作(共三节;满分55分) 第一节 句子考查(第51～54小题每空0.5分，第55～57小题每题3分，满分15分) 根据下面各个句子的要求，完成、改写或翻译句子。 41. Mrs. Stone helped the kids realize that it was a good idea to decide the activity ________ ________(轮流). (根据汉语提示完成句子) 【答案】 ①. in ②. turn 【解析】 【详解】考查短语。句意：斯通夫人帮助孩子们认识到轮流决定活动是一个好主意。in turn轮流。根据汉语提示及句意，故填in turn。 42. During a performance, the elephants play various instruments, including the drums and the xylophone (木琴). (同义句改写) During a performance, the elephants play ________ ________ ________ instruments, including the drums and the xylophone. 【答案】 ①. a ②. variety ③. of 【解析】 【详解】考查固定短语。句意：在表演中，大象演奏各种乐器，包括鼓和木琴。形容词various，表示“各种各样的”，与短语a variety of含义一致。故填a variety of。 43. You are likely to overcome any difficulties and achieve great success in your career with your determination and hard work.(同义句改写) ________ ________ ________ you will overcome any difficulties and achieve great success in your career with your determination and hard work. 【答案】 ①. It’s ②. likely ③. that 【解析】 【详解】考查句型转换。句意：凭借你决心和努力，你很可能克服任何困难，在事业上取得巨大成功。sb be likely to do“有可能做某事”可转换为句式It’s likely that sb...有可能做某事。根据句意，故填It’s likely that。 44. As a Chinese, she considers that it is her duty to display the best aspect of the country. (同义句改写) As a Chinese, she considers ________ ________ ________ to display the best aspect of the country. 【答案】 ①. it ②. her ③. duty 【解析】 【详解】考查句型转换。句意：作为一个中国人，她认为展示中国最好的一面是她的责任。原句中consider后跟that引导的宾语从句，宾语从句中it作形式主语，不定式作真正主语，此句可转换为“consider+宾语+宾语补足语”，it作形式宾语，真正的宾语是不定式to display the best aspect of the country，her duty作宾语补足语。故填it her duty。 45. Our school volleyball team had won the championship. The news encouraged us all greatly. (用同位语从句合并句子) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】The news that our school volleyball team had won the championship encouraged us all greatly. 【解析】 【详解】考查同位语从句。句意：我们学校的排球队赢得了冠军。这消息大大地鼓舞了我们大家。“Our school volleyball team had won the championship.”是对名词news内容的说明，可处理为同位语从句，从句不缺少成分且句意完整，用连词that引导该从句；“The news encouraged us all greatly.”作主句，同位语从句置于名词news之后，其它部分不变。故答案为：The news that our school volleyball team had won the championship encouraged us all greatly. 46. Because he didn’t know Chinese, he couldn’t understand what I said. (用分词作状语改写) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Not knowing Chinese, he couldn’t understand what I said.   【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：因为他不懂中文，所以他听不懂我说的话。将Because引导原因状语从句改为用分词作状语形式，去掉从句引导词Because、主语he，know“知道”与主句主语he为主动关系，用现在分词作状语，原句中Because引导原因状语从句为否定句，改后的现在分词knowing前加not，句首单词首字母大写。故答案为Not knowing Chinese, he couldn’t understand what I said. 47. 让我印象最深的是他总是致力于帮助别人。(用主语从句翻译) (汉译英) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】What impresses me most is that he is always committed to helping others. 【解析】 【详解】考查主语从句。句子陈述目前事实，应用一般形式，“令某人印象深刻的是……”可用句型What impresses sb. most is that……，what引导主语从句，在从句中作主语，表示“……的事情”。“我”用人称代词的宾格me，作动词的宾语。that引导表语从句，从句的主语为he，“致力于”可用固定短语be committed to，to为介词。“帮助别人”可以翻译为help others。此处help需要动名词作介词的宾语。故翻译为What impresses me most is that he is always committed to helping others. 第二节 应用文写作(满分15分) 48. 假定你是李华，你的外国朋友Luke非常喜欢中国茶文化。近期你市文化馆(Cultural Center)将举办中国茶文化展。请写一封信告知Luke这一消息，内容包括： 1. 时间地点； 2. 展览内容； 3. 发出邀请。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Luke, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Luke, I have some exciting news for you. The Cultural Center of our city will hold an exhibition about Chinese tea culture. It will be from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm this Sunday at the Cultural Center. At the exhibition, you will have the chance to explore various displays of different kinds of tea, such as green tea, black tea, oolong tea, and pu’er tea. Besides, you can witness the demonstration of tea-making skills by professional masters, and even have a taste of freshly brewed tea. I sincerely invite you to come and enjoy it. I believe you will have a wonderful time and gain a deeper understanding of Chinese tea culture. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文写作中邀请信。要求考生给外国朋友Luke写封信，邀请其参加市文化馆即将举办的中国茶文化展。 【详解】1.词汇积累 兴奋的：exciting→ thrilling 各种各样的：various→ a variety of 此外：besides→ what’s more 真诚地：sincerely→ genuinely 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：I have some exciting news for you. The Cultural Center of our city will hold an exhibition about Chinese tea culture. 拓展句：I have some exciting news for you that the Cultural Center of our city will hold an exhibition about Chinese tea culture. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Besides, you can witness the demonstration of tea-making skills by professional masters, and even have a taste of freshly brewed tea.（运用了and连接的并列谓语） 【高分句型2】I believe you will have a wonderful time and gain a deeper understanding of Chinese tea culture.（运用了省略that的宾语从句） 第三节 读后续写(满分25分) 49. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 When I was in middle school, my family moved to Seattle, where my parents started their new business — a small grocery store downstairs my house. As a girl of shy and reserved nature, I had to take a fresh start to fit into the sophisticated city life. One sunny day, my school announced an exciting event, a talent show for the local food bank. Students were encouraged to showcase their unique talents in front of the public in the city hall on National Day. A buzz of excitement fed the school as everyone began preparing for the big day. Deep down, I felt a spark of curiosity and a desire to participate. However, my self-doubt held me back, “I don’t have any special skills to share.” Days turned into weeks, and the talent show drew closer. I couldn’t shake the upsetting feeling until one day, Emma, one of the most popular girls in my class, came to me while I was helping in the grocery store after class. “How about singing together in the talent show?” She grinned, “I heard you singing a tune, along the way back home. I can’t help following you here.” Gosh, I couldn’t believe my ears. Emma, with personality and popularity, acknowledged my little talent. Since Emma had the world’s prettiest voice, I felt like being favoured by fortune. “You two? The talent show for the food bank?” My mum bent towards us and her face lit up. “A big occasion.” Then a light bulb seemed to go in her head. “Why not practise right now upstairs? I bet you’ll be a perfect match.” Winking at us, she seemed to know we were thinking alike. Emma and I embarked on rehearsing almost every single day after school. We brainstormed, exchanged ideas and rehearsed the scene. As the days rolled by, I was feeling pretty good about our act. But the day before the performance, Emma called that she had an acute stomachache and was not in any shape to perform. 注意： 1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: I was completely knocked out by the news. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Finally came the big moment. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】I was completely knocked out by the news. What should I do? Having prepared for such a long time I didn’t think of that coming up. Feeling at a loss, I was brainstorming as hard as I could to think of a solution, when a gentle touch on my back brought me back to reality. It was my mum, who looked at me with care and concern. “You have prepared for it enough. You can do it by yourself.” She said after my stumbled explanation. I looked back at her eyes, and a sense of confidence and warmness swelled up in my heart. Yes, I could do it myself. Finally came the big moment. Looking around the audience, I stepped onto the stage, with butterflies in my stomach. My voice trembled at first, but with the melodies flew around, the nervousness was gone with the wind. Emotions filled in my song, I performed as naturally as I spoke every day. I saw my mum, who was looking at me with reassurance and care. It turned out to be a good performance, which helped me conquer my fears and turned me into a new person. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇读后续写。文章讲述了作者自小性格内向，不爱交际。偶然一次机会，学校组织学生参加才艺表演，同学Emma盛情邀请作者一同参加，这使得作者备受鼓舞。然而在演出前夕，Emma却因急性胃疼不能上台，面对紧急情况，作者只能自己独立完成表演。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①根据第一段首句“我被这个消息所震惊了。”可知，作者在收到Emma不能参演的消息时一时手足无措，再根据第四段妈妈的表现可知，此时妈妈一定会及时出现，安慰作者并给作者勇气，让作者能独立完成表演。 ②根据第二段首句“重大时刻终于到来了。”可知，作者坚持独立上台表演了。可想而知作者刚登上舞台还是会紧张，但是作者天生有副好嗓子，随着表演深入，这种紧张感会消失，并且精彩的完成表演。 2. 续写线索：手足无措——妈妈安慰并打气——决定独立上台——克服紧张，表演完成——升华 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ① 表演：perform/make a performance/show one’s talents ② 做准备：prepare for/make preparations for ③ 参加：participate in/join in/take part in/be involved in ④ 笑：grin/smile/laugh/giggle/chuckle 情绪类 ① 害羞内向的：shy/reserved/introverted ② 好奇：curious/be full of curiosity ③ 开心的：delighted/overjoyed/content ④ 担忧的：concerned/worried/butterflies in one’s stomach 【点睛】[高分句型1] Having prepared for such a long time, I didn’t think of that coming up.（运用了现在分词作时间状语） [高分句型2] Emotions filled in my song, I performed as naturally as I spoke every day.（运用了独立主格结构） [高分句型3] I saw my mum, who was looking at me with reassurance and care.（运用了who引导的定语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年度第一学期五校第二次联考 高二英语 说明：本试卷共四大部分，满分150分;考试时间120分钟 第一部分 听力(共两节;满分20分) 第一节 听力理解(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分) 共两小段，每段播放两遍;请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 听第一段对话，回答第1～2题。 1. How might the man like That’s Incredible? A. Scary. B. Amazing. C. Boring. 2. What will the man do tonight? A. Go to Shanghai. B. Watch a program. C. Prepare for a business trip. 听第二段对话，回答第3～5题。 3. How many people were killed by the storm in Madagascar? A. 19. B. 48. C. 130. 4. What difficulty does Malawi meet now? A. Its main highway is cut off. B. Another storm is hitting the country. C The government is unwilling to send food. 5. What may the speakers talk about next? A. Causes of natural disasters. B. Effects of extreme weather events. C. Measures to protect the environment. 第二节 听取信息(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分) 听下面一段独白。请从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡标号为6～10的空格中。听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。 The Speaker’s Experience of Learning Arabic in Cairo Reason Due to the passion of her Arabic lecturer 6. _______ ● Difficulty in finding a hotel and accommodation ● Intense 7. _______ ● The disconnection between the written and the 8. _______ forms of Arabic One experience ● She was invited to a local’s home for a traditional Arabic meal and was able to confidently 9. _______. ● It allowed her to learn and grow in 10. _______ ways. 第二部分 第一节(共10小题;每小题2.5分，满分25分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Zlotkowski, a high school girl who lives on Isleboro Island, off Maine’ midcoast, spent her summer helping her mom Kimberly sell seafood at their local farmers’ market. It was there that they met another vendor (小贩) selling homemade goat cheese. A quick taste and the family fell in love with it. “Mom. Let’s get some goats so we can have cheese,” said Zlotkowski. Understandably, her mom wasn’t sold on the idea, but it happened that Kimberly was looking to clear some land. Zlotkowski saw her opening. “Goats eat a lot of plants that other livestock (牲畜) won’t touch. They’ re also able to access brushy areas that are inaccessible to some larger equipment, and they naturally fertilize while they work,” Zlotkowski explained to her mother. Then she suggested, “Why not get some goats to clear the land, and we would also benefit from their milk and cheese?” Kimberly got on board, and Grazy Goat Girls was born. Over the fall, Zlotkowski acquired five goats, and she has been getting the animals adapted to their new environment. She has let the goats clear some of her mom’s land in a safe and eco-friendly manner, inspecting their progress and timing, to help her handle inquiries from people throughout the region about clearing their properties. With two years left of high school, Zlotkowski is growing her landscaping business slowly, balancing the goats with seeing her friends and attending school activities. She wants to see how big she can make Grazy Goat Girls before leaving for college. When she’s not there, Zlotkowski will have to find someone to care for her goats until she can come back. “After college, I’m hoping I can come back and start a farm as a landscaper,” says Zlotkowski. 1. What impressed Zlotkowski at the local market? A. Working as a vendor was no easy job. B. Homemade goat cheese was delicious. C. Seafood was less popular than cheese. D. Many vendors sold homemade goat cheese. 2. What does the underlined phrase “wasn’t sold on” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Was attracted by. B. Was impatient with. C. Was uninterested in. D. Was influenced by. 3. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Zlotkowski: a schoolgirl-turned-landscaper. B Raising goats: an emerging trend on the market. C. Zlotkowski: a student who saves local livestock. D. Grazy Goat Girls: a teenager-inspired workshop. B Suppose you are out shopping and come across a friend who starts telling you a story that seems to be dragging on and on. You want to seem interested, so you offer the occasional “Oh” or “I see”. To your surprise, though, this person angrily stops in his tracks and says, “Sorry if I’m boring you!” Where did this come from? Clearly, your body language must have betrayed (出卖) you. The idea that verbal and nonverbal messages can conflict was the inspiration for a recently published study from Yale University’s Lucylle Armentano. As part of her study of communication in relationships, Armentano’s research also examined communication channels in people meeting for the first time. To test the role of a mismatch between verbal messages and nonverbal messages on emotional communication, Armentano and her partner created experimental conditions to see what happens when someone asks for help from strangers. The research team created videotapes of a Yale student expressing nervousness in his words, with gestures, or both. The gestures included running his hands through his hair, grabbing his arms, and facially expressing uneasiness. The key question was whether the other participants, another 82 Yale students, would believe the student and provide the help he was requesting. They needed to give their responses. Turning to the findings, those nonverbal cues (线索) for nervousness had a greater impact on helping behavior than the verbal cues. Surprisingly, helping behavior was the highest when verbal expressions of nervousness were low but nonverbal cues were high. Recognizing that your body language can outweigh your words means that you need to be mindful of what your body is doing when you’ re interacting with others. Generally, when someone is speaking to you, you want to look like you’re interested. Not only should you maintain eye contact, but you should keep your body still and face toward that person. If you’re not trying to look interested, it may be more polite to say you have to be somewhere else. 4. What is paragraph 1 mainly about? A. The obvious advantages of body language. B. A situation where body language is a must. C. The proper way to interact with old friends. D. An example of the verbal-nonverbal mismatch. 5. What were the 82 Yale students asked to do? A. Respond to the student’s request. B. Identify the types of body language. C. Express nervousness in their words. D. Try to win the nervous student’s trust. 6. What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph? A. Make a prediction. B. Offer some advice. C. Present some facts. D. Give some warnings. C Artificial intelligence (AI) is showing promise in earthquake prediction challenging the long-held belief that it is impossible. Researchers at the University of Texas, Austin, have developed an AI algorithm (算法) that correctly predicted 70% of earthquakes a week in advance during a trial in China and provided accurate strength calculations for the predicted earthquakes. The research team believes their method succeeded because they stuck with a relatively simple machine learning approach. The AI was provided with a set of statistical features based on the team’s knowledge of earthquake physics, and then instructed to train itself using a five-year database of earthquake recordings. Once trained, the AI provided its prediction by listening for signs of incoming earthquakes within the background rumblings (隆隆声) in the Earth. This work is clearly a milestone in research for AI-driven earthquake prediction. “You don’t see earthquakes coming,” explains Alexandros Savvaidis, a senior research scientist who leads the Texas Seismological Network Program (Tex Net). “It’s a matter of milliseconds, and the only thing you can control is how prepared you are. Even with the 70% accuracy, that’s a huge result and could help minimize economic and human losses and has the potential to remarkably improve earthquake preparation worldwide.” While it is unknown whether the same approach will work at other locations, the researchers are confident that their AI algorithm could produce more accurate predictions if used in areas with reliable earthquake tracking networks. The next step is to test artificial intelligence in Texas, since UT’s Bureau Tex Net has 300 earthquake stations and over six years worth of continuous records, making it an ideal location for these purposes. Eventually, the authors hope to combine the system with physics-based models. This strategy could prove especially important where data is poor or lacking. “That may be a long way off, but many advances such as this one, taken together, are what moves science forward,” concludes Scott Tinker, the bureau’s director. 7. How does the AI forecast earthquakes? A. By identifying data from the satellites. B. By analyzing background sounds in the Earth. C. By modeling data based on earthquake recordings. D. By monitoring changes in the Earth’s magnetic field. 8. What does Alexandros Savvaidis intend to show in paragraph 3? A. The ways to reduce losses in earthquakes. B. The importance of preparing for earthquakes. C. The significance of developing the AI prediction. D. The limitation of AI algorithms in earthquake prediction. 9. What does the follow-up research focus on? A. Conducting tests in different locations. B. Applying the AI approach to other fields. C. Building more earthquake stations in Texas. D. Enlarging the database to train the calculation accuracy. 10. Which words can best describe the earthquake-predicting technology? A. Stable but outdated. B. Effective but costly. C. Potential and economical. D. Pioneering and promising. 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Gift baskets are a popular gift choice. The key idea behind such a basket is that you are giving someone several smaller gifts instead of a larger one. ___11___ And the entire package is attractively wrapped in cellophane (玻璃纸). Gift baskets are almost always themed. They can be tailored to the recipients’(接受者) interests. Books and pens can be given to a writer. New lipstick and nail polish colors are always good choices for a make-up enthusiast. ___12___ A gift basket doesn’t have to be a basket. ___13___ This can be a chance to really highlight the theme. A gift basket for a gardening enthusiast could consist of seed packets, a nice pair of work gloves and a new gardening tool inside a terracotta pot or a watering can. For a movie fan, wrap a few DVDs and some popcorn in a fun serving bowl. ___14___ Pre-made gift baskets sit on the shelf already wrapped and ready for purchase. This is gift-giving at its easiest. Besides, some stores also offer gift baskets created right before your eyes. They allow you to select the items you would like in your basket, and then they’ll arrange and wrap the items for you. What’s more, you can also bring the contents home and make baskets only by yourself. Homemade ones allow you to have total control over the design. Whether you create the gift baskets by your-self or not, they are excellent presents for any occasion. ___15___ They can be a unique way to express your appreciation and thoughtfulness and are sure to make the recipients feel special and appreciated. A. Any container will do. B. Not everyone likes small gift baskets. C. These small items are usually packed in a container. D. So don’t forget to make some for those you care about. E. The best containers can be used long after the contents are gone. F. Whatever they look like, gift baskets can be separated into three types. G. These highly personalized baskets can make recipients especially enjoy receiving them. 第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节;满分37.5分) 第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Mason Branstrator has always been an athlete, but three years ago, at just 17 years old, his active ____16____ changed forever. “I was going for a common day of downhill skiing, but this time, it was a lot different,” Mason, an experienced skier, told CBS News. “I remember thinking right as I left the jump, ‘I’ m going a little fast.’ And that was the last thing I remembered before everything went ____17____.” Mason broke his T-12 vertebra (脊椎), which affects lower body ____18____. He was paralyzed (瘫痪) from the waist down. Mason couldn’t ____19____ the fact that he might never walk again. “It was just ____20____,” he said. After he left hospital, his parents advised him to ____21____ the good. Soon, he became more ____22____. “The first time I got in a wheelchair, I felt so free,” he said. “In this really hard situation — unable to walk — sitting in a wheelchair means you’re given freedom and ____23____. And people look at the wheelchair and say, ‘It’s awful to be limited to using a wheelchair.’ But this wheelchair doesn’t ____24____ me. It’s actually my freedom.” Still, he said being in a wheelchair is not easy and it takes him longer to do most things people consider _____25_____, like getting in his car. Mason has to get out of his wheelchair, balance himself against his vehicle _____26_____ which is equipped to hold his wheelchair in the back seat. Then he slides into the front seat. But those challenges haven’t _____27_____ him from playing sports and living a good life. Not only that, Mason found a way to _____28_____ others. He started sharing his experiences in Instagram to connect with others who had physical _____29_____, and now has nearly 270,000 followers. “And then, it just kept evolving and more people caught on to my story — people who weren’t paralyzed started being _____30_____. And I just loved doing it,” he said. 16. A. education B. lifestyle C. strategy D. design 17. A. clear B. easy C. smooth D. black 18. A. examinations B. preparations C. arrangements D. functions 19. A. exchange B. doubt C. accept D. explore 20. A. disastrous B. amazing C. boring D. confusing 21. A. check out B. make up C. focus on D. work out 22. A. depressed B. positive C. creative D. responsible 23. A. wisdom B. independence C. pressure D. curiosity 24. A. define B. comfort C. support D. limit 25. A. simple B. abnormal C. thrilling D. essential 26. A. confidently B. effortlessly C. painfully D. creatively 27. A. forced B. encouraged C. stopped D. boosted 28. A. persuade B. help C. treat D. hurt 29. A. disabilities B. needs C. attractions D. relationships 30. A. annoyed B. refused C. blamed D. inspired 第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 根据句子结构的语法性，在下面空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中单词的恰当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为41～50的相应位置。 31. Zhan Tianyou, now ________(know) as the Father of China’s Railroad, served his country for 31 years, improving life for millions of people. (所给词的适当形式填空) 32. A number of accidents involving elderly drivers have sparked debate over ________ seniors should continue to drive or not. (用适当的词填空) 33. Yang Shanzhou, who started to plant trees after his retirement in 1988, committed himself to ________(transform) the landscape of Daliang Mountain. (所给词的适当形式填空) 34. Eliandro Libania, a Brazilian judo (柔道) black belt coach, has found a unique bond with Beijing, ________ he has lived for the past five years. (用适当的词填空) 35. At this warm greeting, the poor man, who was not used to such kindness, ________(weep) like a child. (所给词的适当形式填空) 36. The meeting offers a platform for ________ (educate) and policymakers to share thoughts and seek solutions to common challenges. (所给词的适当形式填空) 37. I have managed to convince myself ________ (overcome) my fear of failure and try my best. (所给词的适当形式填空) 38. Communication between employees in this cafe is done ________(entire)through sign language, creating a quiet atmosphere that customers appreciate. (所给词的适当形式填空) 39. According to the results of the survey, only 15% of people would engage ________ regular exercise. (用适当的词填空) 40. It is the first time that China and Brazil ________(tackle) the climate crisis together. (所给词适当形式填空) 第四部分 写作(共三节;满分55分) 第一节 句子考查(第51～54小题每空0.5分，第55～57小题每题3分，满分15分) 根据下面各个句子的要求，完成、改写或翻译句子。 41. Mrs. Stone helped the kids realize that it was a good idea to decide the activity ________ ________(轮流). (根据汉语提示完成句子) 42. During a performance, the elephants play various instruments, including the drums and the xylophone (木琴). (同义句改写) During a performance, the elephants play ________ ________ ________ instruments, including the drums and the xylophone. 43. You are likely to overcome any difficulties and achieve great success in your career with your determination and hard work.(同义句改写) ________ ________ ________ you will overcome any difficulties and achieve great success in your career with your determination and hard work. 44. As a Chinese, she considers that it is her duty to display the best aspect of the country. (同义句改写) As a Chinese she considers ________ ________ ________ to display the best aspect of the country. 45. Our school volleyball team had won the championship. The news encouraged us all greatly. (用同位语从句合并句子) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 46. Because he didn’t know Chinese, he couldn’t understand what I said. (用分词作状语改写) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 47. 让我印象最深的是他总是致力于帮助别人。(用主语从句翻译) (汉译英) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 应用文写作(满分15分) 48. 假定你是李华，你的外国朋友Luke非常喜欢中国茶文化。近期你市文化馆(Cultural Center)将举办中国茶文化展。请写一封信告知Luke这一消息，内容包括： 1. 时间地点； 2. 展览内容； 3. 发出邀请。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Luke, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第三节 读后续写(满分25分) 49. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 When I was in middle school, my family moved to Seattle, where my parents started their new business — a small grocery store downstairs my house. As a girl of shy and reserved nature, I had to take a fresh start to fit into the sophisticated city life. One sunny day, my school announced an exciting event, a talent show for the local food bank. Students were encouraged to showcase their unique talents in front of the public in the city hall on National Day. A buzz of excitement fed the school as everyone began preparing for the big day. Deep down, I felt a spark of curiosity and a desire to participate. However, my self-doubt held me back, “I don’t have any special skills to share.” Days turned into weeks, and the talent show drew closer. I couldn’t shake the upsetting feeling until one day, Emma, one of the most popular girls in my class, came to me while I was helping in the grocery store after class. “How about singing together in the talent show?” She grinned, “I heard you singing a tune, along the way back home. I can’t help following you here.” Gosh, I couldn’t believe my ears. Emma, with personality and popularity, acknowledged my little talent. Since Emma had the world’s prettiest voice, I felt like being favoured by fortune. “You two? The talent show for the food bank?” My mum bent towards us and her face lit up. “A big occasion.” Then a light bulb seemed to go in her head. “Why not practise right now upstairs? I bet you’ll be a perfect match.” Winking at us, she seemed to know we were thinking alike. Emma and I embarked on rehearsing almost every single day after school. We brainstormed, exchanged ideas and rehearsed the scene. As the days rolled by, I was feeling pretty good about our act. But the day before the performance, Emma called that she had an acute stomachache and was not in any shape to perform. 注意： 1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: I was completely knocked out by the news. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Finally came the big moment. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$