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四川省广元市川师大万达中学2024-2025学年度第一学期第三次月考 高二年级英语试题 本试卷满分150分。考试时间为120分钟。 第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1．How will the woman go home? A．By car. B．On foot. C．By bus. 2．When does the man usually get up? A．By 5:00. B．At 6:00. C．After 6:30. 3．What does the woman mean? A．She missed the interview. B．She did not like the interview. C．The interview went very well. 4．Why did the man buy the T-shirt? A．It has a cool picture on it. B．It is popular this year. C．Its color is lovely. 5．Where does the conversation most probably take place? A．In a library. B．In a bookstore. C．In a classroom. 第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6．What is the man? A．A teacher. B．A researcher. C．A host. 7．What are the speakers mainly talking about? A．Different ways of communication. B．Influence of technology on communication. C．Communication problems young people face. 听第7 段材料，回答第8、9题。 8．Why does the woman suggest the man try the guitar? A．It is fun to play. B．It is cheap to buy. C．It is easy to learn. 9．What does the man decide to learn to play? A．The violin. B．The guitar. C．The piano. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10．What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A．Teacher and student. B．Schoolmates. C．Colleagues. 11．Where are the speakers? A．In London. B．In California. C．In Warsaw. 12．What do we know about the man? A．He lives in a hotel. B．He’ll help the woman with her English. C．He takes a course in European history. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13．What does the man want to rent out? A．A bedroom. B．The whole house. C．A bedroom and a living room. 14．How much rent does the man ask for per month? A．$800. B．$1,200． C．$1,380. 15．What can the man see out of his house? A．A garden. B．A forest. C．A lake. 16．What will the woman do with the house? A．Visit it. B．Rent it. C．Advertise it. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17．What is the theme of the fair? A．Self-study. B．Studying abroad. C．Job opportunities. 18．What can people do at the fair? A．Get free textbooks. B．Listen to some speeches. C．See the latest computers. 19．How much will a full-time student pay for the ticket? A．£5. B．£3. C．£2.50. 20．What should people book in advance? A．Stands. B．Tickets. C．Parking space. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A A Break in Llandudno, Wales A Victorian favourite once billed as the “Queen of Welsh resorts”, Llandudno has kept much of the charm (魅力) that made it so popular. The walking path around Llandudno Bay, the smell of fish and chips moving in the air, and old-fashioned amusements all combine to deliver a typical British seaside break. And a stay in Llandudno can be combined with a trip to Conwy, which has an impressive castle and Britain’s smallest house. Where to eat Dylan’s, on Llandudno’s East Parade, is set in a Grade Ⅱ-listed building and offers sea views plus a menu starring local produce. Dishes might include Welsh lamb tacos and Conwy pork. Its attached shop has a range of award-winning Welsh sauces and preserves to take home. Where to stay Set in a Grade I-listed 17th-century country house, Bodysgallen Hall is one of only three National Trust-owned hotels. It has views of Conwy Castle. Guests can tour the grounds with the head gardener. From £260 per night. What we like A half-hour drive or train ride away, the picture-perfect market town of Llanrwst has an impressive three-arched (拱形的) bridge across the River Conwy. Take a walk and drop by a wine shop and restaurant Amser Da. Highlights include Welsh cheeses and Anglesey sea salt. Don’t miss A 20-minute drive from Llandudno, the National Bodnant Garden has Italian-style rose terraces (梯田). The step-free Rose Walk takes in key parts of the garden, such as Waterfall Bridge and Old Mill, set against the backdrop of the Eryri foothills. 1. What can you see in Conwy? A. A splendid castle. B. Britain’s oldest house. C. A queen’s residence. D. Italian-style rose terraces. 2. Which of the following highlights Dylan’s? A. A snack bar. B. Local produce. C. A kind waiter. D. Tasty seafood. 3. Where should you go if you want to admire roses? A. Bodysgallen Hall. B. The town of Llanrwst. C. Llandudno’s East Parade. D. The National Bodnant Garden. 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了威尔士著名海滨小镇Llandudno的游览信息。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“And a stay in Llandudno can be combined with a trip to Conwy, which has an impressive castle and Britain’s smallest house. (在兰迪德诺（Llandudno）住宿可以与康威之旅相结合，那里拥有一座令人印象深刻的城堡。)”可知，在Conwy能看到一座壮观的城堡。故选A项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Where to eat部分的“Dylan’s, on Llandudno’s East Parade, is set in a Grade Ⅱ-listed building and offers sea views plus a menu starring local produce. (Dylan's餐厅位于兰迪德诺（Llandudno）的East Parade大道上，坐落在一栋二级保护建筑内，享有海景，提供以当地食材烹制的菜单。)”可知，Dylan’s餐馆的当地农产品尤为出名。故选B项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Don’t miss部分中“A 20-minute drive from Llandudno, the National Bodnant Garden has Italian-style rose terraces (梯田). (National Bodnant Garden花园距离兰迪德诺（Llandudno）有20分钟车程，设有意大利风格的玫瑰梯田。)”可知，若想欣赏玫瑰花，宜前往National Bodnant Garden。故选D项。 B In 2014, my father, Michael, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, which shocked the whole family as he was only in his forties. A husband and father of three, Dad had a successful career running a painting studio and was always extremely creative. Even in the advanced stages of Parkinson’s, my father decided to keep painting. In art lessons, the class practised painting still life objects, like pears, but my father had other ideas for his inspiration, beginning producing abstract pieces, explaining it helped us to see the world differently. I realized he was right. Observing my father’s works, I could interpret each of them in many ways. Outside of work, he spent 15 years leading a band, Musical Chairs, which performed at the pub in Sydney’s Double Bay each week. When I became a mother, he developed a very close bond with my daughter, Portia. Even after his diagnosis, his passion for music remained unwavering, and his love for Portia continued to grow stronger. Unfortunately, in 2022, he was diagnosed with kidney cancer and given just three months to live. As months turned to years, my father seemed a walking miracle, but his health was suffering. Knowing that he wanted to share his paintings with the world, I decided to organize an exhibition for him. By then he had painted 660 works. I hadn’t done anything like this before. When I was younger, my father always told me “Just say yes and then work out how to do it later”, so I figured this philosophy would guide me through. So in October last year, we welcomed the public to “My Kids Could Do That”, my father’s first public showing, held at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia in Sydney. Everyone loved his works. I was thrilled to see Dad had found the confidence to call himself an artist at last. His eyes lit up with pride, seeing the walls filled with his works. I’ve got three of his pieces in my home and I can’t be more proud of what he has achieved. 4. What was Michael’s hobby? A. Running. B. Reading. C. Music. D. Photography. 5. Which of the following can best describe Michael? A. Outgoing and patient. B. Humorous and kind. C. Hardworking and honest. D. Creative and strong. 6. What was Michael’s exhibition like? A. Historic. B. Challenging. C. Impressive. D. Unattractive. 7. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To honor her father. B. To prove her father’s ability. C. To show her pity to her father. D. To describe her father’s suffering. 【答案】4. C 5. D 6. C 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者的父亲Michael在患病后，依然坚持热爱艺术的故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Outside of work, he spent 15 years leading a band, Musical Chairs, which performed at the pub in Sydney’s Double Bay each week. (工作之余，他花了15年时间领导一支名为Musical Chairs的乐队，该乐队每周都会在悉尼双湾的酒吧演出)”和“Even after his diagnosis, his passion for music remained unwavering (即使在他被确诊后，他对音乐的热情仍然坚定不移)”可知，音乐是作者父亲的爱好。故选C项。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“In art lessons, the class practised painting still life objects, like pears, but my father had other ideas for his inspiration, beginning producing abstract pieces, explaining it helped us to see the world differently. (在美术课上，全班练习画静物，比如梨，但父亲对他的灵感有其他的想法，他开始创作抽象作品，并解释说这有助于我们以不同的方式看待世界)”可知，作者父亲有不同的灵感，创作与通常不同的抽象作品，可见他是富有创造力的。根据第二段中“Even in the advanced stages of Parkinson’s, my father decided to keep painting. (即使到了帕金森氏症的晚期，父亲还是决定继续画画)”和第四段中“Unfortunately, in 2022, he was diagnosed with kidney cancer and given just three months to live. As months turned to years, my father seemed a walking miracle (不幸的是，在2022年，他被诊断出患有肾癌，只剩下三个月的生命。几个月过去了，几年过去了，我父亲似乎是一个行走的奇迹)”可知，作者父亲坚持与疾病作斗争，可见他是坚强的。故选D项。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“So in October last year, we welcomed the public to “My Kids Could Do That”, my father’s first public showing, held at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia in Sydney. Everyone loved his works. (所以在去年10月，我们欢迎公众来参观My Kids Could Do That展，这是我父亲的第一次公开展览，在悉尼的澳大利亚当代艺术博物馆举行。每个人都喜欢他的作品)”可知，这个展览给人留下了深刻印象。故选C项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了作者的父亲Michael在患病后，依然坚持绘画和音乐创作的故事，展现了他的坚强和创造力，以及他对艺术的热爱。由此推知，作者写这篇文章是为了向她的父亲致敬。故选A项。 C While many animal populations seem to be dwindling, one species that is moving in the opposite direction is America’s native wood stork (林鹳). The wood stork is the only stork that breeds in North America. In 1984, it was declared an endangered species after its population fell to just 5,000 mating pairs. At the time, scientists predicted that the bird would be completely wiped out by 2000．Today, it numbers 10,000 mating pairs, and US Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing a deletion of the wood stork as an endangered species. So how did the population bounce back? The success is in part down to the resourcefulness (智谋) of the wood stork. The wood stork’s native home was in the Everglades in Florida, but it migrated north as the Everglades were being destroyed by development. In 1987, former Savannah National Wildlife Refuge biologist John Robinette noticed stork nests in Georgia as stork populations moved to safer wetlands. According to Stephanie Kurose, a senior policy specialist at the Centre for Biological Diversity, the Endangered Species Act is also the key factor to this recovery. In an email to National Public Radio, she said, “The act saved the wood stork and it helped preserve and rebuild vital habitats throughout the southeast, which has improved water quality and benefited countless other species that call the area home.” The Endangered Species Act has saved many of the species that were on the list since 1973. A hundred types of plants and animals have been delisted (从表上剔除) as their populations become stable again. According to some local environmentalists, if the wood stork is delisted in the future, it will remain protected by other laws and a monitoring plan will be put in place to ensure the population remains stable. 8. What does the underlined word “dwindling” in paragraph 1 mean? A. Ageing. B. Dropping. C. Updating. D. Developing. 9. How did the scientists find wood stork’s situation in 1984? A. Amazing. B. Satisfying. C. Worrying. D. Boring. 10 How many reasons for the increase of wood stork are mentioned in the text? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. 11. What can we know about the Endangered Species Act? A. It is harmful. B. It is costly. C. It is original. D. It is effective. 【答案】8. B 9. C 10. B 11. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了美国本土的林鹳数量的增长及其原因，以及提议将林鹳从濒危物种名单中除名的背景。 【8题详解】 词句猜测题。根据下文“one species that is moving in the opposite direction is America’s native wood stork (林鹳).(有一种物种正朝着相反方向移动，那就是美国本土的木鹳)”以及第二段“Today, it numbers 10,000 mating pairs, and US Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing a deletion of the wood stork as an endangered species.(如今，它的交配数量达到了1万对，美国鱼类和野生动物管理局正提议将木鹳从濒危物种中删除)”可知，许多动物种群数量在减少，而林鹳数量却在增加，由此推测“dwindling”意为“Dropping（减少），故选B。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“In 1984, it was declared an endangered species after its population fell to just 5,000 mating pairs. At the time, scientists predicted that the bird would be completely wiped out by 2000.”（1984年，在其种群数量下降到只有5000对之后，它被宣布为濒危物种。当时，科学家预测到2000年这种鸟会完全灭绝）可知，1984年科学家认为林鹳的情况非常令人担忧，故选C。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“The success is in part down to the resourcefulness of the wood stork.（这种成功部分归功于林鹳的智谋）”以及第四段“According to Stephanie Kurose...the Endangered Species Act is also the key factor to this recovery.(根据Stephanie Kurose的说法……濒危物种法案也是这种复苏的关键因素)”可知，文中提到了两个林鹳种群增加的原因。故选B。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段“The Endangered Species Act has saved many of the species that were on the list since 1973.”（濒危物种法案自1973年以来拯救了许多濒临灭绝的物种。）可知，濒危物种法案是有效的。故选D。 D Over the last seven years, most states have banned texting by drivers, and public service campaigns have tried a wide range of methods to persuade people to put down their phones when they are behind the wheel. Yet the problem, by just about any measure, appears to be getting worse. Americans are still texting while driving, as well as using social networks and taking photos. Road accidents, which had fallen for years, are now rising sharply. That is partly because people are driving more, but Mark Rosekind, the chief of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, said distracted（分心）driving was "only increasing, unfortunately." "Big change requires big ideas." he said in a speech last month, referring broadly to the need to improve road safety. So to try to change a distinctly modern behavior, lawmakers and public health experts are reaching back to an old approach: They want to treat distracted driving like drunk driving. An idea from lawmakers in New York is to give police officers a new device called the Textalyzer. It would work like this: An officer arriving at the scene of a crash could ask for the phones of the drivers and use the Textalyzer to check in the operating system for recent activity. The technology could determine whether a driver had just texted, emailed or done anything else that is not allowed under New York's hands-free driving laws. "We need something on the books that can change people's behavior,” said Félix W. Ortiz, who pushed for the state's 2001 ban on hand-held devices by drivers. If the Textalyzer bill becomes law, he said, "people are going to be more afraid to put their hands on the cell phone." 12. Which of the following best describes the ban on drivers' texting in the US? A. Ineffective. B. Unnecessary. C. Inconsistent. D. Unfair. 13. What can the Textalyzer help a police officer find out? A. Where a driver came from. B. Whether a driver used their phone. C. How fast a driver was going. D. When a driver arrived at the scene. 14. What does the underlined word "something" in the last paragraph refer to? A. Advice. B. Data. C. Tests. D. Laws. 15. What is a suitable title for the text? A. To Drive or Not to Drive? Think Before You Start B. Texting and Driving? Watch Out for the Textalyzer C. New York Banning Hand-Held Devices by Drivers. D. The Next Generation Cell Phone: The Textalyzer. 【答案】12. A 13. B 14. D 15. B 【解析】 【导语】本文一篇说明文。为解决司机在开车时使用手机造成“分神”，引发交通事故的问题，纽约的一名立法者提出使用Textalyzer（短信监控器）的技术来监控司机在开车的时候是否使用了手机。 12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“Over the last seven years, most states have banned texting by drivers, and public service campaigns have tried a wide range of methods to persuade people to put down their phones when they are behind the wheel.”（在过去的七年里，大多数州都禁止司机发短信，公共服务活动也尝试了各种各样的方法来说服人们在开车时放下手机。）以及第二段中“Yet the problem, by just about any measure, appears to be getting worse.”（然而，无论以何种标准衡量，这个问题似乎都在恶化。）可知，大多数州使用了各种各样的方法说服司机们在开车的时候放下手机，可是情况却越来越糟糕。所以各种方法是无效的。A选项ineffective意为“无效的”，与此相符。故选A。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“The technology could determine whether a driver had just texted, emailed or done anything else that is not allowed under New York's hands-free driving laws.”（这项技术可以确定司机是否发了短信、发了邮件，或者做了纽约免提驾驶法不允许的其他事情。）可知，Textalyzer能够确定的是司机是否使用了手机发短信、邮件以及其他驾驶法不允许的行为。B 选项意为“是否司机使用了手机。”与此相符，故选B。 【14题详解】 词义猜测题。根据句中的“We need something on the books that can change people's behavior.”（我们需要一些能改变人们行为的东西，）可知，something是能够改变人们的行为的事情。根据下文的“If the Textalyzer bill becomes law, he said, "people are going to be more afraid to put their hands on the cell phone.”（他说，如果Textalyzer法案成为法律，“人们会更害怕拿起手机。）可知，人们的行为会改变的条件是当Textalyzer法案成为法律。受到法律的约束和惩罚，司机们才不会在开车的时候使用手机。故something指代的是法律。故选D。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。纵观全文，第一段和第二段阐述的是“虽然大多数州已经尝试了各种各样的方法来说服人们在开车时放下手机。可是问题却越来越严重”。第三段中“That is partly because people are driving more.”（部分原因是开车的人越来越多）可知，解释了该行为产生的部分原因。第四段至第五段讲述的是为了解决该问题是纽约立法者提出了一个新的想法即利用Textalyzer技术，来监控司机在开车的时候是否使用了手机。最后一段讲述的是：相关人士呼吁该项技术能够成为真正的法案由此才能真正地改变人们的行为。故B选项Texting and Driving? Watch Out for the Textalyzer（发短信还是在开车？防范短信监控器。）适合文章的标题。故选B。 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Apologizing is how we live in peace with others, yet few of us know how to do it well — and not defensively. Just as often, apologies don’t happen at all out of fear that they’ll be uncomfortable or ineffective. ____16____ They help solidify(使变稳固) relationships and mend trust, both of which can lower stress and improve mental health. If you’re ready for your fault, here are four key s to apologizing well. 1. ____17____ Apologies are better late than early, says Cindy Hantz, a social psychologist who has researched how timing influences apology effectiveness. “What we found is that people usually tend to offer an apology as soon as possible,” she says. “It’s an effort to shut the whole incident down. You can’t deliver an effective apology until the injured person believes that you fully understand what you did wrong. If the apology comes before that, it’s not going to be seen as sincere.” 2. Accept responsibility. Why should you apologize if you’re both at fault? ____18____ “But I like to encourage people to really focus on taking responsibility for the parts of the conflict that they’re responsible for.” Schumann says. Calling attention to the fact that we’re also hurt is normal, but save it for later on in the conversation. 3. Be clear about how you plan to repair things. One of the core elements of an apology is making reparations. That will be possible in a direct way: You broke their favorite wineglass? Buy them a new one. Spilled coffee on their new dress? Pay for the dry cleaning. ____19____ It’s important for the other person to hear that this is not going to continue... and they can trust you to improve your behavior in the future. 4. Don’t expect forgiveness. An apology is a starting point. Particularly with severe faults, the person wronged will often need time and space to heal. Schumann suggests saying like this: “I understand this isn’t going to fix everything, and I want to continue to do whatever I can to make up for my mistake. I hope that even if you’re not ready to forgive me, ____20____ ” A. Don’t rush into it. B. Start with specific words. C. it’s important not to pressure them. D. That’s exactly the problem many people struggle with. E. you’re open to working with me to get us to a point where we can move forward. F. Sometimes you can’t repair what’s happened, but you can think about the relationship moving forward. G. But sincere apologies bring a host of benefits to the person delivering the message and the one receiving it. 【答案】16. G 17. A 18. D 19. F 20. E 【解析】 【导语】本文的体裁是说明文。文章大意是讲述了道歉的重要性和如何有效地进行道歉，包括四个关键步骤：不要急于道歉、承担责任、清晰地说明你打算如何修复问题、以及不要期待立即被原谅。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Apologizing is how we live in peace with others, yet few of us know how to do it well — and not defensively. Just as often, apologies don’t happen at all out of fear that they’ll be uncomfortable or ineffective.(道歉是我们如何与他人和平相处的方式，但我们很少有人知道如何做好这一点——而不是防御性地。同样常见的是，出于害怕道歉会让人不舒服或无效，道歉根本不会发生。)”以及下文“They help solidify(使变稳固) relationships and mend trust, both of which can lower stress and improve mental health.(它们有助于巩固关系和修复信任，这两者都可以降低压力并改善心理健康。)”可知，真诚的道歉对双方都有好处，与G项“But sincere apologies bring a host of benefits to the person delivering the message and the one receiving it.(但是，真诚的道歉给传递信息的人和接收信息的人都带来了一系列好处。)”表达的含义一致，下文中的“they”指代G项中的“sincere apologies”。故选G项。 17题详解】 根据下文“Apologies are better late than early, says Cindy Hantz, a social psychologist who has researched how timing influences apology effectiveness.(社会心理学家辛迪·汉茨说，道歉晚一点比早一点好，她研究了时机如何影响道歉的有效性。)”可知，道歉应该讲究时机，不要急于一时，与A项“Don’t rush into it.(不要急于求成。)”表达的含义一致，故选A项。 【18题详解】 根据上文“Why should you apologize if you’re both at fault?(如果你们都有错，你为什么要道歉呢？)”可知，对于双方都有错的情况为什么需要道歉，这是很多人都纠结的问题，与D项“That’s exactly the problem many people struggle with.(这正是许多人纠结的问题。)”表达的含义一致，故选D项。 【19题详解】 根据下文“It’s important for the other person to hear that this is not going to continue... and they can trust you to improve your behavior in the future.(让对方听到这种情况不会继续下去是很重要的……他们可以相信你会在未来改进你的行为。)”可知，有时候道歉是为了考虑未来的关系，与F项“Sometimes you can’t repair what’s happened, but you can think about the relationship moving forward.(有时候你无法修复已经发生的事情，但你可以考虑未来的关系。)”表达的含义一致，故选F项。 【20题详解】 根据上文“I understand this isn’t going to fix everything, and I want to continue to do whatever I can to make up for my mistake. I hope that even if you’re not ready to forgive me,(我明白这并不能解决所有问题，我想继续尽我所能来弥补我的错误。我希望即使你没有准备好原谅我，)”可知，希望对方愿意与自己一起努力，让关系向前发展，与E项“you’re open to working with me to get us to a point where we can move forward.(你愿意与我一起努力，让我们能够向前发展。)”表达的含义一致，故选E项。 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。 The first time ever I realized that plastic was a serious matter for our planet was during a road trip in Western Australia, almost 12 years ago. We ___21___ at a supermarket along the Coral Bay coast to buy some groceries and the lady at the counter told us they didn’t sell any shopping bags in order to prevent plastic in the ___22___ and to help preserving the endangered turtles (海龟) living in that area. After a first reaction of surprise, we ___23___ all our shopping in our arms and left. This was just one of the many experiences I’ve lived that made me more aware of my ___24___ and pushed me to adopt different habits to live and ___25___ more sustainably. Our trip to Borneo was another life-changing ___26___ that has strengthened my determination to have a ___27___ lifestyle. While traveling in some Asian countries, we came to know that ___28___ drinkable water was always a challenge. So we had to travel with our water bottle, and we ___29___ to avoid using plastic during our trip. Besides, we were also deeply ___30___ by our stay on Libaran Island. A ___31___ turtle conservation project and the community had made big efforts to ___32___ the beaches and creatively reuse plastic for ten years. Despite that, the shore is washed daily with tons of plastic coming from the tides. Facing this global issue ___33___ raised in me a feeling of sadness and anger that soon turned into ___34___: to do as much as possible to reduce plastic in our life. Small changes can ___35___ a difference! 21. A. stayed B. visited C. worked D. stopped 22. A. land B. ocean C. district D. supermarket 23. A. threw B. picked C. dropped D. carried 24. A. dream B. family C. impact D. income 25. A. travel B. deliver C. remove D. play 26. A. story B. growth C. experience D. suffering 27. A. better-off B. healthy C. comfortable D. zero-waste 28. A. free B. cheap C. valuable D. safe 29. A. failed B. managed C. hesitated D. happened 30. A. hurt B. surprised C. impressed D. moved 31. A. dramatic B. sustainable C. firm D. disappointing 32. A. dry up B. tie up C. clean up D. take up 33. A. on purpose B. for sure C. by accident D. in person 34. A. confusion B. determination C. frustration D. satisfaction 35. A. make B. do C. achieve D. find 【答案】21. D 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. D 29. B 30. B 31. B 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者通过旅行的亲身经历，意识到了塑料对我们的星球来说是一个严重的问题。亲身面对这个全球性的问题，作者内心的悲伤和愤怒很快变成了决心：尽我们所能减少生活中的塑料，小的改变可以带来不同。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们在珊瑚湾沿岸的一家超市停下来买一些杂货，柜台的女士告诉我们他们不卖任何购物袋，以防止塑料被扔进海里，并帮助保护生活在该地区的濒危海龟。A. stayed停留；B. visited参观；C. worked工作；D. stopped停下。根据后文“at a supermarket along the Coral Bay coast to buy some groceries”可知，此处指在超市停下买杂货。故选D。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们在珊瑚湾沿岸的一家超市停下来买一些杂货，柜台的女士告诉我们他们不卖任何购物袋，以防止塑料被扔进海里，并帮助保护生活在该地区的濒危海龟。A. land陆地；B. ocean海洋；C. district区域；D. supermarket超市。根据后文“endangered turtles (海龟) living in that area”可知，女士不卖塑料袋是为了防止塑料被扔进海里，并帮助保护生活在该地区的濒危海龟。上文“along the Coral Bay coast”也是提示。故选B。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在第一反应是惊讶之后，我们把买的东西都抱在怀里离开了。A. threw扔；B. picked捡起；C. dropped落下；D. carried搬运、携带。根据后文“all our shopping in our arms and left”可知，没有塑料袋，他们只能用手拿着这些东西。故选D。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这只是我经历过的许多经历之一，这些经历让我更加意识到自己的影响，并促使我养成不同的习惯，以更可持续的方式生活和旅行。A. dream梦；B. family家庭；C. impact影响；D. income收入。根据下文“pushed me to adopt different habits to live”可知，这些经历让作者更加意识到自己的影响，促使作者养成不同的习惯。故选C。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这只是我经历过的许多经历之一，这些经历让我更加意识到自己的影响，并促使我养成不同的习惯，以更可持续的方式生活和旅行。A. travel旅行；B. deliver递送；C. remove去除；D. play玩耍。根据后文“Our trip to Borneo”可知，后文主要列举的都是作者在旅行时的经历。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们的婆罗洲之旅是另一次改变人生的经历，它坚定了我要过零浪费生活的决心。A. story故事；B. growth生长；C. experience经历；D. suffering苦难。呼应上文“This was just one of the many experiences”，此处指另一次改变生活的经历。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们的婆罗洲之旅是另一次改变人生的经历，它坚定了我要过零浪费生活的决心。A. better-off更富有的；B. healthy健康的；C. comfortable舒服的；D. zero-waste零浪费的。根据下文“we had to travel with our water bottle”和“avoid using plastic”可知，作者要过零浪费的生活。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在一些国家旅行时，我们意识到安全饮用水一直是一个挑战。A. free免费的；B. cheap便宜的；C. valuable宝贵的；D. safe安全的。根据后文“we had to travel with our water bottle,”可知，作者他们带着水瓶旅行，说明是意识到安全饮用水一直是一个挑战。故选D。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以我们不得不带着我们的水瓶旅行，我们设法避免在旅行中使用塑料。A. failed失败、未能；B. managed设法做成；C. hesitated犹豫；D. happened发生、碰巧。根据后文“to avoid using plastic during our trip”可知，此处指他们设法避免在旅行中使用塑料，manage to do sth.表示“设法做成某事”。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：此外，我们在利巴兰岛的逗留也给我们带来了深刻的惊喜。A. hurt受伤的；B. surprised惊喜的；C. impressed印象深刻的；D. moved感动的。根据下文“A __11__turtle conservation project and the community had made big efforts to __12___ the beaches and creatively re-use plastic for ten years”可知，一个可持续的海龟保护项目和社区在清理海滩和创造性地重复使用塑料方面做出了巨大的努力，这让作者感到极大的惊喜。故选B。 【31题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一个可持续的海龟保护项目和社区在清理海滩和创造性地重复使用塑料方面做出了巨大的努力。A. dramatic急剧的；B. sustainable可持续的；C. firm坚定的；D. disappointing令人失望的。根据下文“creatively reuse plastic for ten years”可知，此处指的是可持续的海龟保护项目。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：一个可持续的海龟保护项目和社区在清理海滩和创造性地重复使用塑料方面做出了巨大的努力。A. dry up干涸；B. tie up包扎；C. clean up清理；D. take up开始从事。根据后文“the beaches and creatively reuse plastic for ten years”可知，社区保护环境，清理海滩，故选C。 【33题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：亲身面对这个全球性的问题，我内心的悲伤和愤怒很快变成了决心：尽我们所能减少生活中的塑料。A. on purpose故意地；B. for sure确定；C. by accident偶然地；D. in person亲自。根据后文“raised in me a feeling of sadness and anger”以及上文作者的亲身经历，可知，此处指亲身面对这个全球性的问题，故选D。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：亲身面对这个全球性的问题，我内心的悲伤和愤怒很快变成了决心：尽我们所能减少生活中的塑料。A. confusion困惑；B. determination决心；C. frustration沮丧；D. satisfaction满意。根据后文“to do as much as possible to reduce plastic in our life”可知，作者决心尽自己所能减少生活中的塑料。故选B。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：小的改变可以产生大影响！A. make制作、产生；B. do做；C. achieve实现；D. find找到。结合上文可知，作者呼吁大家减少生活中的塑料，结合后文“a difference”可知为短语make a difference表示“有影响”。故选A。 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 课文语法填空 Charles Darwin, whose father predicted that he would be ____36____ disgrace to himself and his family, didn’t complete his ____37____ (medicine) degree at college. However, his adventures on the Beagle led to one of the most important scientific ____38____ (discovery) of all time. The journey on the ship, the Beagle, offered him a good opportunity ____39____ (study) the living things in their natural environments. He was so fascinated by rocks, plants and animals ____40____ he got his room crowded with samples. It was believed at that time that all species____41____ (appear) on Earth at the same time and hadn’t changed since. Through his careful observation, he began to think ____42____ (different). When the Beagle reached the Galápagos Islands, he noticed that there was a difference between the beaks of the finches on each of the islands according to what food was available on that particular island. So he thought they must have evolved from a common ancestor, and they had evolved to adapt ____43____ the environment. Darwin based his new ideas on his observation and generated his theory of ____44____ (evolve). The book, On the Origin of Species, explained his theory, _____45_____ (cause) a heated storm of debate. Today, it is still regarded as one of the most important works ever written. 【答案】36. a 37. medical 38. discoveries 39. to study 40. that 41. had appeared 42. differently 43. to 44. evolution 45. causing 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍的是达尔文的《物种起源》的由来。 【36题详解】 考查冠词。句意：查尔斯·达尔文(Charles Darwin)没有在大学完成医学学位，他的父亲曾预言他将是自己和家庭的耻辱。分析句子结构可知，disgrace意为“令人感到羞耻的人”为可数名词单数，空前无限定词，结合句意可知，此处表示“一个令人感到羞耻的人”为泛指，所以此处为不定冠词，disgrace的第一个音素为辅音。故填a。 【37题详解】 考查形容词。句意：查尔斯·达尔文(Charles Darwin)没有在大学完成医学学位，他的父亲曾预言他将是自己和家庭的耻辱。分析句子结构可知，此处为形容词作定语修饰名词degree，medicine的形容词为medical意为“医学的”符合句意。故填medical。 【38题详解】 考查名词。句意：然而，他在小猎犬号上的冒险带来了有史以来最重要的科学发现之一。分析句子结构可知，此处为名词作宾语，根据one of+名词复数可知，此处应为名词复数形式。故填discoveries。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在小猎犬号船上的旅行为他提供了一个研究自然环境中的生物的好机会。分析句子结构可知，此处为非谓语动词作定语修饰名词opportunity，根据固定用法“…opportunity to do sth.可知，此处应为不定式形式作定语，结合句意，此处表示主动意义。故填to study。 【40题详解】 考查结果状语从句。句意：他对岩石、植物和动物如此着迷，以至于他的房间里摆满了样品。分析句子结构可知，此处为固定句型“so…that…”结构，意为“如此……以至于……”，that引导的为结果状语从句。故填that。 【41题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：当时人们认为所有的物种都在同一时期出现在地球上，之后就再也没有改变过。分析句子结构可知，此处为谓语动词，根据主句中的谓语动词was believed可知，此处应为使用过去时态，结合句意，appear发生在谓语动词was believed之前，且与hadn’t changed为并列关系，所以此处应使用过去完成时，且与句子主语all species之间为主动关系。故填had appeared。 【42题详解】 考查副词。句意：通过他的仔细观察，他开始有了不同的想法。分析句子结构可知，此处为副词作状语，修饰动词think，different的副词为differently意为“不同地”符合句意。故填differently。 【43题详解】 考查介词。句意：所以他认为他们一定是从共同的祖先进化而来,他们有进化来适应环境。分析句子结构可知，此处为固定短语adapt to意为“适应”符合句意。故填to。 【44题详解】 考查名词。句意：达尔文以他的观察为基础提出了他的新观点，并提出了他的进化论。分析句子结构可知，此处为名词作宾语，evolve的名词为evolution意为“进化”且为不可数名词。故填evolution。 【45题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：《物种起源》这本书解释了他的理论，引起了激烈的争论。分析句子结构可知，此处为非谓语动词作状语，cause与逻辑主语the book之间为主动关系，所以使用现在分词形式。故填causing。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你校将举办一场中国民俗艺术展(Chinese Folk Art Show)。请你写信邀请对中国文化感兴趣的英国朋友杰克(Jack)参加，内容包括： 1．时间和地点； 2．展出内容：绘画、手工艺品(handcraft)、表演等。 注意：1.词数80左右； 2．可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 Dear Jack， How are you doing these days? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours， Li Hua 【答案】One possible version： Dear Jack, How are you doing these days? I'm writing to invite you to the Chinese Folk Art Show to be held on 6th June in our school. The aim of the show is to offer people a chance to learn more about traditional Chinese culture. There will be many kinds of artworks at the show, such as paintings, handcrafts and performances. Really attractive, isn't it? I know you are interested in Chinese culture, so it will be a good chance for you to learn more about it. Hope you can make time for this show. I'm looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。假定你是李华，你校将举办一场中国民俗艺术展(Chinese Folk Art Show)。请你写信邀请对中国文化感兴趣的英国朋友杰克(Jack)参加。 【详解】1.词汇积累 机会：chance→opportunity 举行：hold→host 吸引人的：attractive→appealing 抽出时间：make time for→spare some time to 2句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：I know you are interested in Chinese culture, so it will be a good chance for you to learn more about it. 拓展句：Since you are interested in Chinese culture, it will be a good chance for you to learn more about it. 【点睛】[高分句型1] The aim of the show is to offer people a chance to learn more about traditional Chinese culture. (运用了不定式作表语) [高分句型2] I know you are interested in Chinese culture, so it will be a good chance for you to learn more about it. (运用了省略that的宾语从句) 第二节 （满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Anxiously, I looked through the roster (名单) posted on the wall of the locker room. My heart was beating harder and harder as I slowly saw all my friends’ names on that list but could not find mine. At that moment, I froze. I just could not accept that all my friends were on the basketball team while I was not. I was so convinced there was a mistake that I went and found the coach. “Hey, coach, are you sure that the roster you posted is correct?” “Yes, the names on the list are finalized. Sorry if you did not make it this year, there is always next year,” the coach replied. I could feel the hot, bitter tears filling my eyes, and I ran out of the room as fast as I could. Trying to forget about the situation, I headed over to the cafeteria to buy some food. I felt dead inside, like nothing mattered. Walking was such a burden that it felt as if I had a 100-pound weight tied to my backpack. My mind was also blank for the rest of the school day. Everything my teachers said went in one ear and out the other. After school, as I walked to the parking lot to get picked up, I saw all my friends gathered near the back of the lot, celebrating and joking around. I detoured (绕道) around the side of the school to avoid them, trying not to think about being the only one in our friend group failing to make the team. I saw my father’s car pull up near the school lot. I walked up and got in. And soon he noticed my gloomy face, and asked me what was wrong. “Nothing. Well, it’s just that all my friends made the school team. Everyone! Except me... I stammered. So, what are you going to do about it?” he asked. Surprised, I didn’t know what to say. 注意：1．续写词数应为150左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 I just shook my head and went into my room. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After almost a year of practicing and training, I tried out for the team again. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】I just shook my head and went into my room. Sitting on the edge of my bed, I felt a deep sense of failure and frustration wash over me. My father came in and sat beside me, putting a hand on my shoulder. “Son, sometimes things don’t go as planned, but that doesn’t mean you should give up. You have to keep working hard and believe in yourself.” His words resonated with me, and I decided to take his advice to heart. I picked up my basketball and started practicing, determined to improve and make the team next year. After almost a year of practicing and training, I tried out for the team again. This time, I felt more confident and prepared. I went through the drills with determination, showcasing my improved skills and athleticism. When the coach announced the names of the new team members, I held my breath. And then, I heard my name being called. I couldn’t believe it. The sense of joy and accomplishment was overwhelming. I looked over at my father, who was beaming with pride. I knew I was ready to take on any challenge that came my way. 【解析】 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句“我只是摇了摇头，走进了我的房间。”可知，该段可描写作者因未能入选篮球队而感到沮丧，并坐在床边沉思的情境。父亲进入房间，给予他鼓励和支持。 ②由第二段首句“经过近一年的练习和培训，我再次参加了球队的选拔。”可知，该段可描写作者在父亲的鼓励下，开始努力练习篮球，并在一年后再次参加选拔，最终成功入选球队的经过。 2.续写线索： 作者沮丧且自我怀疑——父亲对作者进行安慰和鼓励——作者接受父亲的建议努力练习——最终成功入选篮球队——最终感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①走进来：come in/walk in ②相信：believe in/trust ③展示：showcase/show/demonstrate 情绪类 ①沮丧：frustration/disappointment ②愉快：joy/delight 【点睛】[高分句型1] Sitting on the edge of my bed, I felt a deep sense of failure and frustration wash over me.（使用现在分词作状语的结构） [高分句型2] I knew I was ready to take on any challenge that came my way.（关系代词that引导的限制性定语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 四川省广元市川师大万达中学2024-2025学年度第一学期第三次月考 高二年级英语试题 本试卷满分150分。考试时间为120分钟。 第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1．How will the woman go home? A．By car. B．On foot. C．By bus. 2．When does the man usually get up? A．By 5:00. B．At 6:00. C．After 6:30. 3．What does the woman mean? A．She missed the interview. B．She did not like the interview. C．The interview went very well. 4．Why did the man buy the T-shirt? A．It has a cool picture on it. B．It is popular this year. C．Its color is lovely. 5．Where does the conversation most probably take place? A．In a library. B．In a bookstore. C．In a classroom. 第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6．What is the man? A．A teacher. B．A researcher. C．A host. 7．What are the speakers mainly talking about? A．Different ways of communication. B．Influence of technology on communication. C．Communication problems young people face. 听第7 段材料，回答第8、9题。 8．Why does the woman suggest the man try the guitar? A．It is fun to play. B．It is cheap to buy. C．It is easy to learn. 9．What does the man decide to learn to play? A．The violin B．The guitar. C．The piano. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10．What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A．Teacher and student. B．Schoolmates. C．Colleagues. 11．Where are the speakers? A．In London. B．In California. C．In Warsaw. 12．What do we know about the man? A．He lives in a hotel. B．He’ll help the woman with her English. C．He takes a course in European history. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13．What does the man want to rent out? A．A bedroom. B．The whole house. C．A bedroom and a living room. 14．How much rent does the man ask for per month? A．$800. B．$1,200． C．$1,380. 15．What can the man see out of his house? A．A garden. B．A forest. C．A lake. 16．What will the woman do with the house? A．Visit it. B．Rent it. C．Advertise it. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17．What is the theme of the fair? A．Self-study. B．Studying abroad. C．Job opportunities. 18．What can people do at the fair? A．Get free textbooks. B．Listen to some speeches. C．See the latest computers. 19．How much will a full-time student pay for the ticket? A．£5. B．£3. C．£2.50. 20．What should people book in advance? A．Stands. B．Tickets. C．Parking space. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A A Break in Llandudno, Wales A Victorian favourite once billed as the “Queen of Welsh resorts”, Llandudno has kept much of the charm (魅力) that made it so popular. The walking path around Llandudno Bay, the smell of fish and chips moving in the air, and old-fashioned amusements all combine to deliver a typical British seaside break. And a stay in Llandudno can be combined with a trip to Conwy, which has an impressive castle and Britain’s smallest house. Where to eat Dylan’s, on Llandudno’s East Parade, is set in a Grade Ⅱ-listed building and offers sea views plus a menu starring local produce. Dishes might include Welsh lamb tacos and Conwy pork. Its attached shop has a range of award-winning Welsh sauces and preserves to take home. Where to stay Set in a Grade I-listed 17th-century country house, Bodysgallen Hall is one of only three National Trust-owned hotels. It has views of Conwy Castle. Guests can tour the grounds with the head gardener. From £260 per night. What we like A half-hour drive or train ride away, the picture-perfect market town of Llanrwst has an impressive three-arched (拱形的) bridge across the River Conwy. Take a walk and drop by a wine shop and restaurant Amser Da. Highlights include Welsh cheeses and Anglesey sea salt. Don’t miss A 20-minute drive from Llandudno, the National Bodnant Garden has Italian-style rose terraces (梯田). The step-free Rose Walk takes in key parts of the garden, such as Waterfall Bridge and Old Mill, set against the backdrop of the Eryri foothills. 1. What can you see in Conwy? A. A splendid castle. B. Britain’s oldest house. C. A queen’s residence. D. Italian-style rose terraces. 2. Which of the following highlights Dylan’s? A. A snack bar. B. Local produce. C. A kind waiter. D. Tasty seafood. 3. Where should you go if you want to admire roses? A. Bodysgallen Hall. B. The town of Llanrwst. C. Llandudno’s East Parade. D. The National Bodnant Garden. B In 2014, my father, Michael, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, which shocked the whole family as he was only in his forties. A husband and father of three, Dad had a successful career running a painting studio and was always extremely creative. Even in the advanced stages of Parkinson’s, my father decided to keep painting. In art lessons, the class practised painting still life objects, like pears, but my father had other ideas for his inspiration, beginning producing abstract pieces, explaining it helped us to see the world differently. I realized he was right. Observing my father’s works, I could interpret each of them in many ways. Outside of work, he spent 15 years leading a band, Musical Chairs, which performed at the pub in Sydney’s Double Bay each week. When I became a mother, he developed a very close bond with my daughter, Portia. Even after his diagnosis, his passion for music remained unwavering, and his love for Portia continued to grow stronger. Unfortunately, in 2022, he was diagnosed with kidney cancer and given just three months to live. As months turned to years, my father seemed a walking miracle, but his health was suffering. Knowing that he wanted to share his paintings with the world, I decided to organize an exhibition for him. By then he had painted 660 works. I hadn’t done anything like this before. When I was younger, my father always told me “Just say yes and then work out how to do it later”, so I figured this philosophy would guide me through. So in October last year, we welcomed the public to “My Kids Could Do That”, my father’s first public showing, held at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia in Sydney. Everyone loved his works. I was thrilled to see Dad had found the confidence to call himself an artist at last. His eyes lit up with pride, seeing the walls filled with his works. I’ve got three of his pieces in my home and I can’t be more proud of what he has achieved. 4. What was Michael’s hobby? A. Running. B. Reading. C. Music. D. Photography. 5. Which of the following can best describe Michael? A. Outgoing and patient. B. Humorous and kind. C Hardworking and honest. D. Creative and strong. 6. What was Michael’s exhibition like? A. Historic. B. Challenging. C. Impressive. D. Unattractive. 7. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To honor her father. B. To prove her father’s ability. C. To show her pity to her father. D. To describe her father’s suffering. C While many animal populations seem to be dwindling, one species that is moving in the opposite direction is America’s native wood stork (林鹳). The wood stork is the only stork that breeds in North America. In 1984, it was declared an endangered species after its population fell to just 5,000 mating pairs. At the time, scientists predicted that the bird would be completely wiped out by 2000．Today, it numbers 10,000 mating pairs, and US Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing a deletion of the wood stork as an endangered species. So how did the population bounce back? The success is in part down to the resourcefulness (智谋) of the wood stork. The wood stork’s native home was in the Everglades in Florida, but it migrated north as the Everglades were being destroyed by development. In 1987, former Savannah National Wildlife Refuge biologist John Robinette noticed stork nests in Georgia as stork populations moved to safer wetlands. According to Stephanie Kurose, a senior policy specialist at the Centre for Biological Diversity, the Endangered Species Act is also the key factor to this recovery. In an email to National Public Radio, she said, “The act saved the wood stork and it helped preserve and rebuild vital habitats throughout the southeast, which has improved water quality and benefited countless other species that call the area home.” The Endangered Species Act has saved many of the species that were on the list since 1973. A hundred types of plants and animals have been delisted (从表上剔除) as their populations become stable again. According to some local environmentalists, if the wood stork is delisted in the future, it will remain protected by other laws and a monitoring plan will be put in place to ensure the population remains stable. 8. What does the underlined word “dwindling” in paragraph 1 mean? A. Ageing. B. Dropping. C. Updating. D. Developing. 9. How did the scientists find wood stork’s situation in 1984? A. Amazing. B. Satisfying. C. Worrying. D. Boring. 10. How many reasons for the increase of wood stork are mentioned in the text? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. 11. What can we know about the Endangered Species Act? A. It is harmful. B. It is costly. C. It is original. D. It is effective. D Over the last seven years, most states have banned texting by drivers, and public service campaigns have tried a wide range of methods to persuade people to put down their phones when they are behind the wheel. Yet the problem, by just about any measure, appears to be getting worse. Americans are still texting while driving, as well as using social networks and taking photos. Road accidents, which had fallen for years, are now rising sharply. That is partly because people are driving more, but Mark Rosekind, the chief of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, said distracted（分心）driving was "only increasing, unfortunately." "Big change requires big ideas." he said in a speech last month, referring broadly to the need to improve road safety. So to try to change a distinctly modern behavior, lawmakers and public health experts are reaching back to an old approach: They want to treat distracted driving like drunk driving. An idea from lawmakers in New York is to give police officers a new device called the Textalyzer. It would work like this: An officer arriving at the scene of a crash could ask for the phones of the drivers and use the Textalyzer to check in the operating system for recent activity. The technology could determine whether a driver had just texted, emailed or done anything else that is not allowed under New York's hands-free driving laws. "We need something on the books that can change people's behavior,” said Félix W. Ortiz, who pushed for the state's 2001 ban on hand-held devices by drivers. If the Textalyzer bill becomes law, he said, "people are going to be more afraid to put their hands on the cell phone." 12. Which of the following best describes the ban on drivers' texting in the US? A. Ineffective. B. Unnecessary. C. Inconsistent. D. Unfair. 13. What can the Textalyzer help a police officer find out? A. Where a driver came from. B. Whether a driver used their phone. C. How fast a driver was going. D. When a driver arrived at the scene. 14. What does the underlined word "something" in the last paragraph refer to? A. Advice. B. Data. C. Tests. D. Laws. 15. What is a suitable title for the text? A. To Drive or Not to Drive? Think Before You Start B. Texting and Driving? Watch Out for the Textalyzer C. New York Banning Hand-Held Devices by Drivers. D. The Next Generation Cell Phone: The Textalyzer. 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Apologizing is how we live in peace with others, yet few of us know how to do it well — and not defensively. Just as often, apologies don’t happen at all out of fear that they’ll be uncomfortable or ineffective. ____16____ They help solidify(使变稳固) relationships and mend trust, both of which can lower stress and improve mental health. If you’re ready for your fault, here are four key s to apologizing well. 1. ____17____ Apologies are better late than early, says Cindy Hantz, a social psychologist who has researched how timing influences apology effectiveness. “What we found is that people usually tend to offer an apology as soon as possible,” she says. “It’s an effort to shut the whole incident down. You can’t deliver an effective apology until the injured person believes that you fully understand what you did wrong. If the apology comes before that, it’s not going to be seen as sincere.” 2. Accept responsibility. Why should you apologize if you’re both at fault? ____18____ “But I like to encourage people to really focus on taking responsibility for the parts of the conflict that they’re responsible for.” Schumann says. Calling attention to the fact that we’re also hurt is normal, but save it for later on in the conversation. 3. Be clear about how you plan to repair things. One of the core elements of an apology is making reparations. That will be possible in a direct way: You broke their favorite wineglass? Buy them a new one. Spilled coffee on their new dress? Pay for the dry cleaning. ____19____ It’s important for the other person to hear that this is not going to continue... and they can trust you to improve your behavior in the future. 4. Don’t expect forgiveness. An apology is a starting point. Particularly with severe faults, the person wronged will often need time and space to heal. Schumann suggests saying like this: “I understand this isn’t going to fix everything, and I want to continue to do whatever I can to make up for my mistake. I hope that even if you’re not ready to forgive me, ____20____ ” A. Don’t rush into it. B. Start with specific words. C. it’s important not to pressure them. D. That’s exactly the problem many people struggle with. E. you’re open to working with me to get us to a point where we can move forward. F. Sometimes you can’t repair what’s happened, but you can think about the relationship moving forward. G. But sincere apologies bring a host of benefits to the person delivering the message and the one receiving it. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。 The first time ever I realized that plastic was a serious matter for our planet was during a road trip in Western Australia, almost 12 years ago. We ___21___ at a supermarket along the Coral Bay coast to buy some groceries and the lady at the counter told us they didn’t sell any shopping bags in order to prevent plastic in the ___22___ and to help preserving the endangered turtles (海龟) living in that area. After a first reaction of surprise, we ___23___ all our shopping in our arms and left. This was just one of the many experiences I’ve lived that made me more aware of my ___24___ and pushed me to adopt different habits to live and ___25___ more sustainably Our trip to Borneo was another life-changing ___26___ that has strengthened my determination to have a ___27___ lifestyle. While traveling in some Asian countries, we came to know that ___28___ drinkable water was always a challenge. So we had to travel with our water bottle, and we ___29___ to avoid using plastic during our trip. Besides, we were also deeply ___30___ by our stay on Libaran Island. A ___31___ turtle conservation project and the community had made big efforts to ___32___ the beaches and creatively reuse plastic for ten years. Despite that, the shore is washed daily with tons of plastic coming from the tides. Facing this global issue ___33___ raised in me a feeling of sadness and anger that soon turned into ___34___: to do as much as possible to reduce plastic in our life. Small changes can ___35___ a difference! 21. A. stayed B. visited C. worked D. stopped 22. A. land B. ocean C. district D. supermarket 23. A. threw B. picked C. dropped D. carried 24. A. dream B. family C. impact D. income 25. A. travel B. deliver C. remove D. play 26. A. story B. growth C. experience D. suffering 27. A. better-off B. healthy C. comfortable D. zero-waste 28. A. free B. cheap C. valuable D. safe 29. A. failed B. managed C. hesitated D. happened 30. A. hurt B. surprised C. impressed D. moved 31. A. dramatic B. sustainable C. firm D. disappointing 32. A. dry up B. tie up C. clean up D. take up 33. A. on purpose B. for sure C. by accident D. in person 34 A. confusion B. determination C. frustration D. satisfaction 35. A. make B. do C. achieve D. find 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 课文语法填空 Charles Darwin, whose father predicted that he would be ____36____ disgrace to himself and his family, didn’t complete his ____37____ (medicine) degree at college. However, his adventures on the Beagle led to one of the most important scientific ____38____ (discovery) of all time. The journey on the ship, the Beagle, offered him a good opportunity ____39____ (study) the living things in their natural environments. He was so fascinated by rocks, plants and animals ____40____ he got his room crowded with samples. It was believed at that time that all species____41____ (appear) on Earth at the same time and hadn’t changed since. Through his careful observation, he began to think ____42____ (different). When the Beagle reached the Galápagos Islands, he noticed that there was a difference between the beaks of the finches on each of the islands according to what food was available on that particular island. So he thought they must have evolved from a common ancestor, and they had evolved to adapt ____43____ the environment. Darwin based his new ideas on his observation and generated his theory of ____44____ (evolve). The book, On the Origin of Species, explained his theory, _____45_____ (cause) a heated storm of debate. Today, it is still regarded as one of the most important works ever written. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你校将举办一场中国民俗艺术展(Chinese Folk Art Show)。请你写信邀请对中国文化感兴趣的英国朋友杰克(Jack)参加，内容包括： 1．时间和地点； 2．展出内容：绘画、手工艺品(handcraft)、表演等。 注意：1.词数80左右； 2．可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 Dear Jack， How are you doing these days? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours， Li Hua 第二节 （满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Anxiously, I looked through the roster (名单) posted on the wall of the locker room. My heart was beating harder and harder as I slowly saw all my friends’ names on that list but could not find mine. At that moment, I froze. I just could not accept that all my friends were on the basketball team while I was not. I was so convinced there was a mistake that I went and found the coach. “Hey, coach, are you sure that the roster you posted is correct?” “Yes, the names on the list are finalized. Sorry if you did not make it this year, there is always next year,” the coach replied. I could feel the hot, bitter tears filling my eyes, and I ran out of the room as fast as I could. Trying to forget about the situation, I headed over to the cafeteria to buy some food. I felt dead inside, like nothing mattered. Walking was such a burden that it felt as if I had a 100-pound weight tied to my backpack. My mind was also blank for the rest of the school day. Everything my teachers said went in one ear and out the other. After school, as I walked to the parking lot to get picked up, I saw all my friends gathered near the back of the lot, celebrating and joking around. I detoured (绕道) around the side of the school to avoid them, trying not to think about being the only one in our friend group failing to make the team. I saw my father’s car pull up near the school lot. I walked up and got in. And soon he noticed my gloomy face and asked me what was wrong. “Nothing. Well, it’s just that all my friends made the school team. Everyone! Except me... I stammered. So, what are you going to do about it?” he asked. Surprised, I didn’t know what to say. 注意：1．续写词数应为150左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 I just shook my head and went into my room. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After almost a year of practicing and training, I tried out for the team again. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $