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姓名：__________ 准考证号：__________ 秘密★启用前 2024-2025学年山西省高二12月大联考 英语试题 （考试时间120分钟，满分150分） 注意事项： 1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。 2.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试题上无效。 3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案用0.5毫米的黑色笔迹签字笔写在答题卡上。 4.考试结束后，将本试题和答题卡一并交回。 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。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C。 1. Where are the speakers probably? A. At a restaurant. B. At a supermarket. C. At a parking lot. 2. What is the conversation about? A. Asking for a favor. B. Doing some shopping. C. Making a complaint. 3. How much money does the woman expect to earn a month? A. £300. B. £600. C. £1,800. 4. What will the speakers do first? A. Cut the grass. B. Wash the dishes. C. Do the cooking. 5. What is the man? A. A football player. B. A ticket seller. C. A policeman. 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 does the man want to do right now? A. Have a rest. B. Buy some food. C. Enjoy the beautiful scenery. 7. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Camp in the forest. B. Watch the animals. C. Pick up the rubbish. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The New Year party. B. Plans for the coming year. C. Things happening in the past year. 9. What does the man expect to do? A. Work out more. B. Make more friends. C. Learn English better. 10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Colleagues. C. Teacher and student. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Which of the following will attract plenty of children? A. The petting zoo. B. The music. C. The games. 12. Why does the woman want to take part in the event? A. To meet new people. B. To join in the volunteer activities. C. To improve relationship with neighbors. 13. When will the speakers go to the event this weekend? A. On Saturday morning. B. On Saturday afternoon. C. On Sunday afternoon. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. What does the man mainly use the computer for? A. Work. B. Entertainment. C. Study. 15. Which brand does the woman mainly recommend? A. HP. B. Dell. C. Lenovo. 16. What will the woman probably do next? A. Operate the computer. B. Package the computer. C. Show the man a new model. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What do most people think happiness relies on? A. Inner feelings. B. Personal achievements. C. Something outside. 18. What does the research show? A. Success is hard to attain. B. Happiness brings success. C. Few people find the right path to happiness. 19. What can we learn about the study? A. It included over 2,000 cases. B. It was done by some college students. C. It showed happy people are more independent. 20. Which is the speedy way to become happy? A. Being positive. B. Believing in others. C. Being thankful for what you have. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A In honor of National Author’s Day, we put together the list of female authors we love to read. From novels that explore love and loss to books that have been adapted into box-office successes, these women inspire readers everywhere. Jodi Picoult Jodi Picoult is a literary rock star who has created appealing novels that combine heart, play, and thought-inspiring themes. With an impressive collection of twenty-eight books, she has a talent for handling tough issues and making readers reflect on life’s big questions. Her latest release, By Any Other Name, will take you into a world of identity, love, and the messy, beautiful ins and outs of human relationships. Toni Morrison Toni Morrison’s novels Beloved, The Bluest Eye, and Song of Solomon dive into the depths of Black identity and community with poetic beauty and emotional weight. Her writing gave vivid descriptions of love, pain, and self-discovery. As the first black woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, Morrison left timeless stories that continue to educate, move, and inspire readers around the world. Jesmyn Ward Jesmyn Ward is celebrated for her powerful storytelling that is like a breath of fresh air. In her National Book Award-winning novels Salvage the Bones and Sing, Unburied, Sing, Ward gives an account of the struggles of common people with memorable beauty. Her latest novel, Let Us Descend, strengthens her place as one of the most essential voices in modern fiction. Celeste Ng Celeste Ng is a bestselling author who knows how to tug at your heartstrings. Her book Little Fires Everywhere was adapted into a hit TV series. Ng delighted audiences with her skillful storytelling. Her latest book, Our Missing Hearts, a Reese’s Book Club Pick, touches on the theme of determination, showing her talent for bringing powerful description to life. 1. Who is the first black woman writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature? A. Jodi Picoult. B. Jesmyn Ward. C. Toni Morrison. D. Celeste Ng. 2. Which book helps Jesmyn Ward establish a strong position in modern fiction? A. The Bluest Eye. B. Let Us Descend. C. Salvage the Bones. D. By Any Other Name. 3. What can be known about Celeste Ng’s latest book? A. It is her best-selling book. B. It is themed on willpower. C. It is the origin of a popular TV series. D. It is based on her personal experience. 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四位女作家和她们的作品。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Toni Morrison部分中“As the first black woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, Morrison left timeless stories that continue to educate, move, and inspire readers around the world.(作为第一位获得诺贝尔文学奖的黑人女性，Morrison留下了永恒的故事，这些故事继续教育、感动和激励着世界各地的读者。)”可知，Toni Morrison是第一位获得诺贝尔文学奖的黑人女作家。故选C项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Jesmyn Ward部分中“Her latest novel, Let Us Descend, strengthens her place as one of the most essential voices in modern fiction.(她的最新小说Let Us Descend巩固了她作为现代小说中最重要的声音之一的地位。)”可知，Let Us Descend这本书巩固了Jesmyn Ward在现代小说中的地位。故选B项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Celeste Ng部分中“Her latest book, Our Missing Hearts, a Reese’s Book Club Pick, touches on the theme of determination, showing her talent for bringing powerful description to life.(她的新书《Our Missing Hearts》是里斯读书俱乐部的精选之作，触及了决心的主题，展示了她将强有力的描述融入生活的才能。)”可知，Celeste Ng的最新作品以意志力为主题。故选B项。 B On Sept 27, 2018, in Wuhan, Hubei Province, Tsuda, a famous researcher from Japan, had just delivered a presentation at an academic conference when he found himself approached by a figure of significant stature. Professor Yan Jianbing, then head of the College of Plant Science and Technology at Huazhong Agricultural University, extended an unexpected invitation. Initially not taking it too seriously, Tsuda soon received two more heartfelt follow-up invitations in the following two days. Tsuda not only accepted that invitation but also did so well in his role, building a pioneering research team in plant immunity (免疫) that stands at the forefront of international science. In the past five years, Tsuda has swiftly built a well-structured research team at Huazhong Agricultural University, currently comprising two professors, three postdoctoral researchers, and nearly 50 graduate and undergraduate students. As an international scholar, Tsuda has promoted cooperation and exchange since joining the university in 2019, organizing international conferences that improve academic exchanges and partnerships between teachers and students in the university and foreign scholars. He even developed a course fully taught in English on Molecular Plant Pathology for undergraduates and participates in the reform and development of English-language courses, inviting internationally famous experts to teach in China. As his team grows, Tsuda feels a strong sense of mission and has devoted himself to talent development. “I also hope to continue nurturing young talent,” he says. Tsuda is also actively involved in extracurricular programs like Face-to-Face with Young Scholars, guiding students to explore the frontiers of science and cultivate their research interests. At the beginning of this new semester at the end of August, Tsuda delivered a talk titled Meet with the Bigger World for incoming freshmen, discussing the intersection of research and life at the university. After sharing his educational journey through Japan, Germany, the United States, and now China, he reflected on how these diverse cultural experiences have enriched his life. 4. What caused Tsuda to decide to work in China? A. His wonderful impression of Wuhan. B. A presentation about Chinese agriculture. C. The sincere invitation from a Chinese professor. D. The first meeting with the head of a Chinese university. 5. What is Tsuda’s probable intention of opening the course taught entirely in English? A. To meet the requirements of the university. B. To make his teaching more appealing and rich. C To encourage the university to reform its existing course structures. D To enable students to participate in international academic exchange. 6. Which of the following can be used to describe Tsuda? A. Proud and energetic. B. Capable and responsible. C. Reliable and humorous. D. Honest and competitive. 7. What did Tsuda think of his cultural experiences? A. Rewarding. B. Adventurous. C. Demanding. D. Average. 【答案】4. C 5. D 6. B 7. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了日本的著名研究员Tsuda受邀来到中国华中农业大学任教的故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“On Sept 27, 2018, in Wuhan, Hubei Province, Tsuda, a famous researcher from Japan, had just delivered a presentation at an academic conference when he found himself approached by a figure of significant stature. Professor Yan Jianbing, then head of the College of Plant Science and Technology at Huazhong Agricultural University, extended an unexpected invitation. Initially not taking it too seriously, Tsuda soon received two more heartfelt follow-up invitations in the following two days.(2018年9月27日，在湖北武汉，来自日本的著名研究员Tsuda刚在一个学术会议上发表演讲，就发现一个身材高大的人向他走来。时任华中农业大学植物科学与技术学院院长的严建兵教授意外地发出了邀请。一开始，Tsuda并没有太当回事，但在接下来的两天里，他很快又收到了两次真诚的后续邀请。)”和第二段中“Tsuda not only accepted that invitation but also did so well in his role, building a pioneering research team in plant immunity (免疫) that stands at the forefront of international science.( Tsuda不仅接受了这一邀请，而且在他的角色中表现出色，建立了一个处于国际科学的最前沿的开创性的植物免疫研究团队。)”可知，来自中国教授真诚的邀请使Tsuda决定来中国工作。故选C项。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“As an international scholar, Tsuda has promoted cooperation and exchange since joining the university in 2019, organizing international conferences that improve academic exchanges and partnerships between teachers and students in the university and foreign scholars. He even developed a course fully taught in English on Molecular Plant Pathology for undergraduates and participates in the reform and development of English-language courses, inviting internationally famous experts to teach in China.(作为一名国际学者，Tsuda自2019年加入学校以来，促进了合作与交流，组织了国际会议，促进了学校师生与外国学者之间的学术交流和伙伴关系。他还为本科生开设了一门全英文授课的《分子植物病理学》课程，并参与英语语言课程的改革与发展，邀请国际知名专家来华授课。)”可知，Tsuda开设全英授课的课程的目的是为了使学生能够参与国际学术交流。故选D项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Tsuda not only accepted that invitation but also did so well in his role, building a pioneering research team in plant immunity (免疫) that stands at the forefront of international science. In the past five years, Tsuda has swiftly built a well-structured research team at Huazhong Agricultural University, currently comprising two professors, three postdoctoral researchers, and nearly 50 graduate and undergraduate students.(Tsuda不仅接受了这一邀请，而且在他的角色中表现出色，建立了一个处于国际科学的最前沿的开创性的植物免疫研究团队。在过去的五年里，Tsuda在华中农业大学迅速建立了一个结构良好的研究团队，目前包括两名教授，三名博士后，近50名研究生和本科生。)”和第三段中“As an international scholar, Tsuda has promoted cooperation and exchange since joining the university in 2019, organizing international conferences that improve academic exchanges and partnerships between teachers and students in the university and foreign scholars.(作为一名国际学者，Tsuda自2019年加入学校以来，促进了合作与交流，组织了国际会议，促进了学校师生与外国学者之间的学术交流和伙伴关系。)”可知，Tsuda在短时间内建立优秀团队，组织国际会议，积极促进合作与交流，表明Tsuda是有能力的，根据第三段中“He even developed a course fully taught in English on Molecular Plant Pathology for undergraduates and participates in the reform and development of English-language courses, inviting internationally famous experts to teach in China.(他还为本科生开设了一门全英文授课的《分子植物病理学》课程，并参与英语语言课程的改革与发展，邀请国际知名专家来华授课。)”和第四段中“As his team grows, Tsuda feels a strong sense of mission and has devoted himself to talent development.(随着团队的成长，Tsuda感到一种强烈的使命感，并致力于人才的培养。)”可知，Tsuda是有责任心的。故选B项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“After sharing his educational journey through Japan, Germany, the United States, and now China, he reflected on how these diverse cultural experiences have enriched his life.(在分享了他在日本、德国、美国和现在的中国的教育经历后，他反思了这些不同的文化经历是如何丰富他生活的。)”可知，Tsuda觉得他的文化经历是对他有益的。故选A项。 C NASA has developed a global sea level change website, which includes information on projected sea level rise through the year 2150 for coastlines around the world, as well as predictions of how much flooding a coastal community or region can expect to see in the next 30 years. The Defense Department apply the sea level rise data to its plans to predict and respond to threats posed to its facilities by the effects of rising oceans. Similarly, the State Department uses the information for activities ranging from disaster preparedness to long-term adaptation planning to supporting partners around the world in related efforts. “We are at a moment of truth in our fight against the climate crisis. The science must serve as the bedrock upon which decision-making is built,” said Assistant Secretary-General Selwin Hart, special adviser to the United Nations secretary-general on climate action and just transition. NASA-led data analyses have demonstrated that between 1970 and 2023, 96% of countries with coastlines have experienced sea level rise. The rate of that global rise has also accelerated, more than doubling from 0.08 inches (0.21 centimeters) per year in 1993 to about 0.18 inches (0.45 centimeters) per year in 2023. As the rate of sea level rise increases, millions of people could face the related effects sooner than previously projected. Data issued earlier this year found that Pacific Island nations will experience at least 6 inches (15 centimeters) of sea level rise in the next 30 years. The number of high-tide flood days will increase by an order of magnitude for nearly all Pacific Island nations by the 2050s. “The data is clear: Sea levels are rising around the world, and they’re rising faster and faster,” said Ben Hamlington, a sea level researcher at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and head of the agency’s sea level change science team. “Having the best information to make decisions about how to plan for rising seas is more essential than ever.” 8. What does the State Department employ data from NASA to do? A. Bring sea level rise under control. B. Plan short-term teamwork with partners. C. Design activities to prepare against disasters. D. Predict the potential threats of climate change. 9. What does the underlined word “accelerated” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. Sped up. B. Refreshed. C. Shown up. D. Transformed. 10. What does Ben Hamlington intend to explain? A. Sea level will go up faster than ever. B. Information from NASA is of great value. C. NASA needs to decide on how to stop sea level rise. D. It’s necessary to make plans for seawater improvement. 11. What is the suitable title for the text? A. Problem of Rising Sea Level Needs to be Solved Badly B. NASA Makes New Breakthroughs in Many More Fields C. NASA Data Helps International Community Prepare for Sea Level Rise D. Scientific Departments Do Research into Ocean Issues and Solutions 【答案】8. C 9. A 10. B 11. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述美国国家航空航天局开发了一个全球海平面变化网站，为国际社会采取那些应对海平面上升的各种工作提供宝贵信息。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Similarly, the State Department uses the information for activities ranging from disaster preparedness to long-term adaptation planning to supporting partners around the world in related efforts.(同样，国务院将这些信息用于从备灾到长期适应规划，再到支持世界各地合作伙伴开展相关工作等活动)”可知，国务院运用NASA提供的信息设计备灾活动。故选C项。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。划线词句后文“more than doubling from 0.08 inches (0.21 centimeters) per year in 1993 to about 0.18 inches (0.45 centimeters) per year in 2023.(从1993年的每年0.08英寸（0.21厘米）增加到2023年的每年约0.18英寸（0.45厘米），翻了一倍多)”说明全球海平面上升的速度在加快，从而推知划线词句“The rate of that global rise has also accelerated(全球海平面上升的速度也在accelerated)”其中划线短语应为“加快，加速”的意思，与A项同义。故选A项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Having the best information to make decisions about how to plan for rising seas is more essential than ever.(掌握最好的信息来制定如何应对海平面上升的决策，比以往任何时候都更加重要)”可知，Ben Hamlington想解释NASA提供的信息很有价值。故选B项。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，根据第一段“NASA has developed a global sea level change website, which includes information on projected sea level rise through the year 2150 for coastlines around the world, as well as predictions of how much flooding a coastal community or region can expect to see in the next 30 years.(美国国家航空航天局开发了一个全球海平面变化网站，其中包括到2150年全球海岸线海平面上升的预测信息，以及未来30年沿海社区或地区预计会出现多少洪水的预测)”和第二段“The Defense Department apply the sea level rise data to its plans to predict and respond to threats posed to its facilities by the effects of rising oceans. Similarly, the State Department uses the information for activities ranging from disaster preparedness to long-term adaptation planning to supporting partners around the world in related efforts.(国防部将海平面上升的数据应用到其计划中，以预测和应对海平面上升对其设施造成的威胁。同样，国务院将这些信息用于各种活动，从备灾到长期适应规划，再到支持世界各地的合作伙伴开展相关工作)”可知，本文主要讲述了美国国家航空航天局开发了一个全球海平面变化网站，为国际社会采取那些应对海平面上升的各种工作提供宝贵信息。C项“NASA数据帮助国际社会为海平面上升做好准备”为最佳标题。故选C项。 D A simple, uncommon ceremony starts each staff meeting at Myosin Marketing. CEO Sean Clayton leads his team through a deep-breathing exercise. “At first they thought it was really silly or awkward,” Clayton said. “But after a couple of weeks, there was a shift. Employees were saying, ‘This feels good.’” The practice sets the tone for the meeting, and helps his employees to feel safe, grounded and willing to take creative risks. Desk workers sitting at a computer tend to take shallow breaths. And workers who spend the whole day on their feet may be too busy to focus on breathing. But there’s good reason to remember to pause to take deep breaths. Unmanaged stress, which increases the risk of heart disease, can be as harmful to our health as secondhand smoke. Research suggests deep-breathing exercises can lower a person’s blood pressure and reduce anxiety. Deep breathing is free, can be done anywhere and doesn’t require taking a half-hour to meditate (沉思). Spending just a minute or two breathing deeply can help calm racing thoughts, experts say. Suze was an overworked fashion editor when her mother-in-law taught her a three-minute meditation technique that she says changed her life. She gave up her fashion career and founded Unplug Meditation, a company with a meditation studio, an app and programs. A 16-second breathing technique she’ s taught to firefighters, police officers, doctors and others is called the box breathing technique, also known as square breathing. You breathe in for four counts, hold for four, breathe out for four counts and hold for four. “It is the best thing that you can do at work before you have a meeting, before you send out an email that you wish you didn’t send, before you have a difficult conversation, because it just calms you down and gets rid of your negative energy,” Suze said. Employers from companies like Coca-Cola, Mattel and Netflix have hired Unplug Meditation to teach breathing or meditation. 12. What is the function of the first paragraph? A. To introduce a topic. B. To describe a scene. C. To highlight a problem. D. To make a comparison. 13. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about? A. Habits harmful to health. B. Benefits of deep-breathing. C. People in need of deep-breathing. D. Methods of practicing deep-breathing. 14. What can we learn about the box breathing technique? A. You hold a box while doing it. B. It includes four four-second steps. C. You count numbers loudly while breathing. D. It requires breathing in and out as quickly as possible. 15. Why are Coca-Cola and other companies mentioned in the last paragraph? A. To show Unplug Meditation is appealing. B. To explain Coca-Cola’s impact on breathing. C. To share fitness experience of the employers. D. To prove good relationship between the companies. 【答案】12. A 13. B 14. B 15. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述深呼吸有助于减少压力和焦虑。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“A simple, uncommon ceremony starts each staff meeting at Myosin Marketing. CEO Sean Clayton leads his team through a deep-breathing exercise.(在Myosin Marketing公司，每次员工会议都以一个简单而不寻常的仪式开始。首席执行官肖恩·克莱顿会带领他的团队进行深呼吸练习。)”可知，该段通过描述Myosin Marketing公司的一个特殊仪式——深呼吸练习，来引出本文的主题，即深呼吸在工作场所的应用和益处。因此，该段的功能是引入话题。故选A。 【13题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“But there’s good reason to remember to pause to take deep breaths. Unmanaged stress, which increases the risk of heart disease, can be as harmful to our health as secondhand smoke. Research suggests deep-breathing exercises can lower a person’s blood pressure and reduce anxiety. Deep breathing is free, can be done anywhere and doesn’t require taking a half-hour to meditate (沉思). Spending just a minute or two breathing deeply can help calm racing thoughts, experts say.( 但是，有充分的理由让我们记得要停下来做深呼吸。未加管理的压力会增加患心脏病的风险，对我们的健康危害不亚于二手烟。研究表明，深呼吸练习可以降低一个人的血压并减少焦虑。深呼吸是免费的，可以在任何地方进行，而且不需要花半小时去沉思。专家表示，只需花一两分钟做深呼吸，就能帮助平复纷飞的思绪。)”可知，该段主要讲述深呼吸的好处。故选B。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“A 16-second breathing technique she’ s taught to firefighters, police officers, doctors and others is called the box breathing technique, also known as square breathing. You breathe in for four counts, hold for four, breathe out for four counts and hold for four.(她教给消防员、警察、医生和其他人的一种16秒的呼吸技巧被称为盒子呼吸法，也称为方形呼吸。你吸气数四下，憋气数四下，呼气数四下，再憋气数四下。)”可知，盒子呼吸法包括四个步骤，每个步骤都是数四下（即四秒），由此可知，它包括四个四秒的步骤。故选B。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Employers from companies like Coca-Cola, Mattel and Netflix have hired Unplug Meditation to teach breathing or meditation.(来自可口可乐、美泰和Netflix等公司的雇主已经聘请了Unplug Meditation来教授呼吸或冥想。)”可知，该段提到可口可乐等大公司聘请Unplug Meditation公司来教授呼吸或冥想，这一事实说明了Unplug Meditation的受欢迎程度和应用价值。因此，提到这些公司是为了展示Unplug Meditation的吸引力。故选A。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Meliorism (向善主义) is rooted in the idea that human effort can make a meaningful difference, improving the world through intentional acts of love, creativity and compassion(同情). It stands as a light of hope and purpose. The word “meliorism” comes from the Latin word “melior”, which means “better”. Pessimism (悲观主义) sees the world as beyond help. ____16____. To integrate this mindset(观念) of actionable kindness into your life, you can start with small, manageable actions including the following: Acts of kindness Meliorism emphasizes that even the smallest actions can lead to great changes. They involve simple gestures like smiling at a stranger or helping a neighbor. ____17____. These acts can increase positive emotions and reduce stress by promoting the release of hormones (荷尔蒙), which increases feelings of wellbeing. ____18____ Use your skills and passions to contribute to something bigger. This could involve creating art that inspires, writing to advocate for change, or developing community projects. Engaging in creative activities not only contributes to societal improvement but also strengthens your own sense of purpose and satisfaction. Compassion and understanding Engaging in conversations that promote understanding is important. ____19____. Doing it in ways that build bridges rather than walls can create a more compassionate society. Acts of kindness and understanding are essential in building strong, supportive communities and developing positive relationships. By adopting a viewpoint based on meliorism, you can hold the belief that your efforts, no matter how small, are valuable and capable of creating positive change. ____20____. A. Creative projects B. Power of positive change C. Listen to others’ stories and share your own D. By contrast, meliorism advocates for active engagement E. They can also be practice like volunteering for a local cause F. Meliorism should provide a framework for finding purpose and hope G. This mindset not only improves the world around you but can also enrich your own life 【答案】16. D 17. E 18. A 19. C 20. G 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章指出向善主义能让世界变得更美好。 【16题详解】 根据前文“Pessimism sees the world as beyond help.(悲观主义者认为这个世界是不可挽救的)”可知，此处需通过对比引出向善主义。D选项“相比之下，向善主义提倡积极参与”符合语境。故选D。 【17题详解】 根据小标题“Acts of kindness(善举)”和前文“They involve simple gestures like smiling at a stranger or helping a neighbor.(它们包括简单的手势，比如对陌生人微笑或帮助邻居)”可知，此处进一步举出acts of kindness的例子。E选项“它们也可以是像为当地事业做志愿者这样的实践”符合语境。故选E。 【18题详解】 本空为段落小标题。根据第一段的“To integrate this mindset(观念) of actionable kindness into your life, you can start with small, manageable actions including the following(为了将这种可付诸行动的善良心态融入到你的生活中，你可以从以下这些易于管理的小行动开始)”可知，第二、三、四段分别讲述acts of love、creativity和compassion。所以此处与creativity相关。根据本段内容，尤其是“This could involve creating art that inspires, writing to advocate for change, or developing community projects.(这可能包括创作启发性的艺术,写作倡导变革，或开发社区项目)”可知，A选项“创意项目”符合题意，故选A。 【19题详解】 根据前文“Engaging in conversations that promote understanding is important.(参与能够促进理解的对话很重要)”可知，此处指出具体做法。C选项“倾听他人的故事，分享自己的故事”与前文的“Engaging in conversations”相关联，该项符合语境。故选C。 【20题详解】 根据前文“By adopting a viewpoint based on meliorism, you can hold the belief that your efforts, no matter how small, are valuable and capable of creating positive change.(通过采用基于改善主义的观点，你可以相信你的努力，无论多么小，都是有价值的，能够创造积极的变化)”可知，此处说明拥有这一信念的好处。G项“这种心态不仅能改善你周围的世界，还能丰富你的生活”符合语境。This mindset与前文的the belief相关联。故选G。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 “August 28, 2016, is a date that I will never forget,” Silvia said. Silvia has always been ____21____ about animals, so the moment she saw the ____22____ dog Maya lying on the ground, badly-injured, she couldn’t ___23___ but decide to save it. The dog was in ____24____. For the first two days, Silvia kept Maya right by her side. But Silvia could tell from the ____25____ in her eyes that Maya was a ____26____. “Maya was a little skittish(易激动的) at first, but who could ____27____ her? After all, she lacked the love of a family,” Silvia said. With time, love, and plenty of nutritious(有营养的) food, Maya began to grow ____28____ under Silvia’s care. In fact, Maya was injured so serious that she couldn’t ____29____ again. Fortunately, Silvia was able to introduce Maya to a wheelchair so that she could _____30_____. The pup was so _____31_____ to be moveable again! It has been nearly five years since Silvia first _____32_____ Maya from that injury, and Maya is now ____33____ and happy in her forever home. “People say that I saved Maya, but I always answer, ‘No, she was the one who saved me.’ Maya ____34____ my life. We are still living with love today. There are no wounds that _____35_____ cannot cure!” Silvia said. 21. A. particular B. certain C. passionate D. disappointed 22. A. fortunate B. homeless C. boring D. clean 23. A. agree B. promise C. move D. help 24. A. doubt B. pain C. silence D. surprise 25. A. look B. tear C. warmth D. desire 26. A. fighter B. survivor C. winner D. guide 27. A. accept B. blame C. remember D. suspect 28. A. strong B. old C. helpful D. natural 29. A. eat B. sleep C. walk D. speak 30. A. check in B. come across C. come in D. get around 31. A. happy B. nervous C. calm D. silent 32. A. amused B. considered C. rescued D. bought 33. A. abnormal B. responsible C. confused D. healthy 34. A. judged B. valued C. changed D. felt 35. A. time B. medicine C. food D. love 【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. A 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. D 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Silvia救助了一只受伤的无家可归的小狗Maya，在她充满爱的照料下，Maya健康快乐成长的故事。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Silvia一直对动物充满热情，所以当她看到无家可归狗Maya躺在地上，受了重伤的那一刻，她情不自禁地决定拯救它。A. particular特别的；B. certain确定的；C. passionate热情的；D. disappointed失望的。根据后文“so the moment she saw the ____2____ dog Maya lying on the ground, badly-injured, she couldn’t ___3___ but decide to save it”可知，Silvia一直对动物充满热情。故选C项。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. fortunate幸运的；B. homeless无家可归的；C. boring无聊的；D. clean干净的。根据后文“dog Maya lying on the ground, badly-injured”可知，Maya是一只无家可归的狗。故选B项。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. agree同意；B. promise承诺；C. move移动；D. help帮助。根据前文“Silvia has always been ____1____ about animals, so the moment she saw the ____2____ dog Maya lying on the ground, badly-injured, she couldn’t”和后文“but decide to save it”可知，Silvia看到无家可归的狗 Maya，她情不自禁地决定拯救它。can’t help but do sth意为“情不自禁做某事”。故选D项。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：狗很痛苦。A. doubt怀疑；B. pain痛苦；C. silence 沉默；D. surprise惊讶。根据第一段中“the ____2____ dog Maya lying on the ground, badly-injured”可知，小狗Maya受了重伤，所以Maya很痛苦，in pain意为在痛苦中。故选B项。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但Silvia能从她的眼神里看出 Maya是个战士。A. look眼神；B. tear眼泪；C. warmth温暖；D. desire渴望。根据后文“in her eyes”可知，Silvia能从Maya的眼神里看出。故选A项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. fighter战士；B. survivor幸存者；C. winner获胜者；D. guide导游。根据前文“dog Maya lying on the ground, badly-injured”和“But Silvia could tell from the ____5____ in her eyes that Maya was a”可知，Maya受伤很严重，从Maya的眼神里看出她是个战士。故选A项。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“Maya一开始有点易激动，但谁能怪她呢？毕竟，她缺乏家庭的爱，”Silvia说。A. accept接受；B. blame责备；C. remember记得；D. suspect怀疑。根据前文“Maya was a little skittish(易激动的) at first, but who could”和后文“After all, she lacked the love of a family,” Silvia said.”可知，Maya一开始有些易激动，但没人会怪她。故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：随着时间、爱和大量营养丰富的食物，Maya在Silvia的照顾下开始茁壮成长。A. strong强壮的；B. old老的；C. helpful乐于助人的；D. natural自然的。根据前文“With time, love, and plenty of nutritious(有营养的) food, Maya began to grow”和后文“under Silvia’s care”可知，Maya在Silvia的照顾下开始茁壮成长。故选A项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：事实上，Maya伤得很严重，她再也不能走路了。A. eat吃；B. sleep睡；C. walk走；D. speak说。根据前文“Maya was injured so serious that she couldn’t”和后文“Fortunately, Silvia was able to introduce Maya to a wheelchair so that she could ____10____.”可知，Maya伤得很严重，再也不能走路了。故选C项。 【30题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：幸运的是，Silvia使Maya尝试了轮椅，这样她就可以四处走动了。A. check in办理登机手续；B. come across遇到；C. come in进来；D. get around四处走动。根据前文“Silvia was able to introduce Maya to a wheelchair so that she could”可知，Silvia使Maya尝试了轮椅，这样她就可以四处走动了。故选D项。 31题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：小狗又可以活动了，太高兴了！A. happy高兴的；B. nervous紧张的；C. calm冷静的；D. silent沉默的。根据后文“to be moveable again”可知，Maya又可以活动了，太高兴了。故选A项。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：自从Silvia第一次把Maya从那次受伤中救出来已经快五年了，Maya现在健康快乐地待在她永远的家里。A. amused逗乐；B. considered认为；C. rescued 救；D. bought买。根据前文Silvia救助Maya和后文“Maya from that injury”可知，自从Silvia救Maya已经快五年了。故选C项。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. abnormal不正常的；B. responsible负责的；C. confused 困惑的；D. healthy健康的。根据前文Silvia对Maya的照顾和后文“and happy in her forever home”可知，Maya现在是健康快乐的。故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“人们说我救了Maya，但我总是回答说，‘不，是她救了我。’Maya改变了我的生活。今天，我们仍然生活在爱中。没有爱治愈不了的创伤！”Silvia说。A. judged判断；B. valued珍视；C. changed改变；D. felt感到。根据前文“People say that I saved Maya, but I always answer, ‘No, she was the one who saved me.’”和后文“We are still living with love today. ”可知，Maya改变了Silvia的生活。故选C项。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. time时间；B. medicine药；C. food食物；D. love爱。根据前文Maya在Silvia的照料下健康快乐成长和“We are still living with love today. There are no wounds that”可知，Silvia说：“没有爱治愈不了的创伤”。故选D项。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 According to the traditional Chinese calendar, the year ____36____(divide) into 24 solar terms(节气). The 20th of them is Minor Snow (xiaoxue), ____37____ refers to the time when it starts to snow, mostly in China’s northern areas. ____38____ ancient Chinese book about plants explains that “in Minor Snow, the weather is cold and it is going to snow, while the earth is not frozen enough and the snow is light.” The temperature in most areas in the north drops ____39____ zero degrees and below. In China, starting in Minor Snow, the wind blows from the northeast a lot. Because it’s still not ___40___ (extreme) cold, many people do not wear hats or ____41____(scarf) yet. During Minor Snow, indoor heating begins to work, ____42____(mean) the air indoors is dry. According to traditional Chinese medicine, this increasing “inner heat” in one’s body can cause problems. The ____43____(solve) is to drink more hot soup, such as cabbage and bean curd soup. After Minor Snow, the temperature drops sharply. It is the best time ____44____(start) making preserved pork(腊肉), which by the Chinese Spring Festival would be ready to enjoy. In the past, when storage conditions were poor, people _____45_____(develop) many ways to store food like preserved pork. So even in the hard winter, the whole family could enjoy meat. Some even say preserved pork tastes more delicious than fresh meat. 【答案】36. is divided 37. which 38. An 39. to 40. extremely 41. scarves 42. meaning 43. solution 44. to start 45. developed 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍中国24节气中的小雪。 【36题详解】 考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：根据中国传统历法，一年分为24个节气。根据句意，该句描述客观事实，应用一般现在时。动词divide与主语the year之间存在被动关系，应用一般现在时的被动语态。主谓一致，故填is divided。 【37题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：其中第20个节气是小雪，指的是开始下雪的时间，主要在中国北方地区。分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是Minor Snow，指代事物，用关系代词which引导从句，在从句中作主语。故填which。 【38题详解】 考查冠词。句意：一本关于植物的中国古书解释说：“小雪，天气寒冷，即将下雪，而土地还没有完全冻结，雪还很轻。” 此处book为可数名词单数，应用不定冠词表泛指，所连接的单词ancient的发音以元音音素开头。句首字母应大写，故填An。 【39题详解】 考查介词。句意：北方大部分地区的气温降至零度及以下。drop to“下降到”为固定搭配。故填to。 【40题详解】 考查副词。句意：因为天气还不是很冷，很多人还没有戴帽子或围巾。修饰形容词cold应用副词。故填extremely。 【41题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：因为天气还不是很冷，很多人还没有戴帽子或围巾。根据前面并列的hats可知，此处用名词复数。故填scarves。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：小雪期间，室内供暖开始工作，这意味着室内空气干燥。该句的谓语是begins，空处应用非谓语动词，mean与前面一句话之间是主动关系，应用现在分词作状语。故填meaning。 【43题详解】 考查名词。句意：解决办法是多喝热汤，比如白菜豆腐汤。分析句子可知，此处为主语，所以应该填名词。故填solution。 【44题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：小雪过后，气温急剧下降。现在是开始制作腌制猪肉的最佳时机，到中国春节，它们就可以享用了。It is the best time to do sth.“这是做某事的最佳时机”为固定句型。故填to start。 【45题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：在过去，当储存条件较差时，人们开发了许多储存食物的方法，如腌制猪肉。根据时间状语In the past可知，此处描述过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时，谓语动词用过去式。故填developed。 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，一所英国学校的学生代表下周要来你所在的城市进行参观。请你用英语写一篇欢迎辞。 内容包括： 1.欢迎来访； 2.介绍城市。 注意： 1.词数80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。 Dear friends, __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear friends, It is my honor to be here to give you our hearty welcome to visit our city. Our city is known for its fantastic natural scenery. A river runs through it, whose banks are lined with beautiful trees and flowers. The peony is our city flower. Dating back nearly two thousand years, our city enjoys a long history, with many well-preserved buildings. North of the city lies a temple built one thousand five hundred years ago, with the highest bronze statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva in China. Wish you a pleasant visit to our city. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生为一所英国学校的学生代表下周要来参观这所城市用英语写一篇欢迎辞。 【详解】1.词汇积累 荣幸：honor → privilege 衷心的：hearty → devout/sincere 著名的：known → famous 希望：wish → hope 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：It is my honor to be here to give you our hearty welcome to visit our city. 拓展句：What is my honor is to be here to give you our hearty welcome to visit our city. 【点睛】【高分句型1】A river runs through it, whose banks are lined with beautiful trees and flowers.(运用了whose引导的非限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】Dating back nearly two thousand years, our city enjoys a long history, with many well-preserved buildings. (运用了现在分词作状语) 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。 Good friendship can help people overcome almost any difficulty. Many times, a good friend will know what you need before you even ask for it, and they’ll want to offer a helping hand. That’s what happened to two friends, Max and Eric. When disabled young man Eric needed help, his friend Max went above and beyond. When Eric and Max met, Eric was using a hand-push wheelchair. The chair was becoming kind of a pain for Eric as he had to push his way down the halls from class to class around the school. “My arms would get really tired and I would have to stop and take rests,” said Eric. Sometimes when they were together, Eric would ask Max to push his wheelchair. Max was willing to help. Most often, Max would offer to help and he noticed how hard using this wheelchair was on his friend. Max thought that if his friend had had an electric wheelchair, life would be easier for him. But Eric’s family was unable to afford it. Seeing how much his friend struggled in his wheelchair, Max made up his mind to do something about it, “He’s been a really good friend and I wanted to do him a favor. I just felt like I needed to do it and I wanted to do it,” Max explained. Then the enthusiastic high school student decided to take action. He turned to his teacher for help. Knowing Eric’s birthday was in two weeks the teacher advised giving Eric a surprise. With the teacher’s help, Max figured out a plan. On the one hand, they posted their wish online in the hope of raising some money for Eric. On the other hand, they called on students in the class to look for after-school part-time jobs to earn money for Eric’s birthday gift. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 It turned out that the plan worked fairly well. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ On the evening of Eric’s birthday, his classmates gathered at his house for a party. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 It turned out that the plan worked fairly well. In just a few days, their post online received countless likes and they received some donated money. Meanwhile, many of the students in the class took an active part in working part time after school. Max and several boys took jobs to deal with the grass in the backyards of their neighbors. Some other boys chose to work for nearby restaurants and supermarkets. Some girls got the chance to help in the school library. Just two days before Eric’s birthday, they finally saved enough money. On the evening of Eric’s birthday, his classmates gathered at his house for a party. They sat around the table, on which lay a big birthday cake. Together, they sang Happy Birthday to Eric, who was sitting in his hand-push wheelchair. Then the candles were lighted and Eric was asked to close his eyes to make a birthday wish. When he opened his eyes, ready to blow out the birthday candles, something shining caught his eyes — a brand new electric wheelchair. That was just his wish. He expressed his gratitude from the bottom of his heart, tears welling up in his eyes. Max felt really delighted that their hard work paid off. They sang and danced, filling the room with cheers and laughter. 【解析】 【导语】文章以人物为线索展开，讲述了身患残疾的Eric需要帮助时，他的朋友Max不遗余力地伸出援手。Max注意到Eric使用手动轮椅在学校里行动十分艰难，于是决定为他的好友做些什么。在老师的帮助下，Max策划了一个计划，通过在线募捐和组织同学做兼职的方式为Eric筹集资金，以便在他生日时送给他一份特别的礼物。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①由第一段首句内容“结果证明，这个计划效果相当好。”可知，第一段可描写同学们响应计划，纷纷捐款或者自愿做后勤工作的经过。 ②由第二段首句内容“在Eric生日的那天晚上，他的同学们聚集在他家里为他举办派对。”可知，第二段可描写派对的内容以及Eric收到礼物后的感激之情。 2.续写线索：收到捐款——积极准备派对——庆祝经过——收到礼物——感激 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①参加：take part in/participate in ②选择：choose/select ③帮助：help/assist ④表达：express/convey 情绪类 ①表达感谢：express one’s gratitude/express one’s appreciation ②高兴的：delighted/glad 【点睛】[高分句型1]They sat around the table, on which lay a big birthday cake.（运用了“介词+关系代词”引导非限制性定语从句） [高分句型2]He expressed his gratitude from the bottom of his heart, tears welling up in his eyes.（运用了独立主格结构） 听力1-5 BACBC 6-10 ACBCA 11-15 ABBAB 16-20 ACBCA 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 姓名：__________ 准考证号：__________ 秘密★启用前 2024-2025学年山西省高二12月大联考 英语试题 （考试时间120分钟，满分150分） 注意事项： 1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。 2.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试题上无效。 3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案用0.5毫米的黑色笔迹签字笔写在答题卡上。 4.考试结束后，将本试题和答题卡一并交回。 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。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C。 1. Where are the speakers probably? A. At a restaurant. B. At a supermarket. C. At a parking lot. 2. What is the conversation about? A. Asking for a favor. B. Doing some shopping. C. Making a complaint. 3. How much money does the woman expect to earn a month? A. £300. B. £600. C. £1,800. 4. What will the speakers do first? A. Cut the grass. B. Wash the dishes. C. Do the cooking. 5. What is the man? A. A football player. B. A ticket seller. C. A policeman. 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 does the man want to do right now? A. Have a rest. B. Buy some food. C. Enjoy the beautiful scenery. 7 What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Camp in the forest. B. Watch the animals. C. Pick up the rubbish. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The New Year party. B. Plans for the coming year. C. Things happening in the past year. 9. What does the man expect to do? A. Work out more. B. Make more friends. C. Learn English better. 10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Colleagues. C. Teacher and student. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Which of the following will attract plenty of children? A. The petting zoo. B. The music. C. The games. 12. Why does the woman want to take part in the event? A. To meet new people. B. To join in the volunteer activities. C. To improve relationship with neighbors. 13. When will the speakers go to the event this weekend? A. On Saturday morning. B. On Saturday afternoon. C. On Sunday afternoon. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. What does the man mainly use the computer for? A. Work. B. Entertainment. C. Study. 15. Which brand does the woman mainly recommend? A. HP. B. Dell. C. Lenovo. 16. What will the woman probably do next? A. Operate the computer. B. Package the computer. C. Show the man a new model. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What do most people think happiness relies on? A. Inner feelings. B. Personal achievements. C. Something outside. 18. What does the research show? A. Success is hard to attain. B. Happiness brings success. C. Few people find the right path to happiness. 19. What can we learn about the study? A. It included over 2,000 cases. B. It was done by some college students. C. It showed happy people are more independent. 20. Which is the speedy way to become happy? A. Being positive. B. Believing in others. C. Being thankful for what you have. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A In honor of National Author’s Day, we put together the list of female authors we love to read. From novels that explore love and loss to books that have been adapted into box-office successes, these women inspire readers everywhere. Jodi Picoult Jodi Picoult is a literary rock star who has created appealing novels that combine heart, play, and thought-inspiring themes. With an impressive collection of twenty-eight books, she has a talent for handling tough issues and making readers reflect on life’s big questions. Her latest release, By Any Other Name, will take you into a world of identity, love, and the messy, beautiful ins and outs of human relationships. Toni Morrison Toni Morrison’s novels Beloved, The Bluest Eye, and Song of Solomon dive into the depths of Black identity and community with poetic beauty and emotional weight. Her writing gave vivid descriptions of love, pain, and self-discovery. As the first black woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, Morrison left timeless stories that continue to educate, move, and inspire readers around the world. Jesmyn Ward Jesmyn Ward is celebrated for her powerful storytelling that is like a breath of fresh air. In her National Book Award-winning novels Salvage the Bones and Sing, Unburied, Sing, Ward gives an account of the struggles of common people with memorable beauty. Her latest novel, Let Us Descend, strengthens her place as one of the most essential voices in modern fiction. Celeste Ng Celeste Ng is a bestselling author who knows how to tug at your heartstrings. Her book Little Fires Everywhere was adapted into a hit TV series. Ng delighted audiences with her skillful storytelling. Her latest book, Our Missing Hearts, a Reese’s Book Club Pick, touches on the theme of determination, showing her talent for bringing powerful description to life. 1 Who is the first black woman writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature? A. Jodi Picoult. B. Jesmyn Ward. C. Toni Morrison. D. Celeste Ng. 2. Which book helps Jesmyn Ward establish a strong position in modern fiction? A. The Bluest Eye. B. Let Us Descend. C. Salvage the Bones. D. By Any Other Name. 3. What can be known about Celeste Ng’s latest book? A. It is her best-selling book. B. It is themed on willpower. C. It is the origin of a popular TV series. D. It is based on her personal experience. B On Sept 27, 2018, in Wuhan, Hubei Province, Tsuda, a famous researcher from Japan, had just delivered a presentation at an academic conference when he found himself approached by a figure of significant stature. Professor Yan Jianbing, then head of the College of Plant Science and Technology at Huazhong Agricultural University, extended an unexpected invitation. Initially not taking it too seriously, Tsuda soon received two more heartfelt follow-up invitations in the following two days. Tsuda not only accepted that invitation but also did so well in his role, building a pioneering research team in plant immunity (免疫) that stands at the forefront of international science. In the past five years, Tsuda has swiftly built a well-structured research team at Huazhong Agricultural University, currently comprising two professors, three postdoctoral researchers, and nearly 50 graduate and undergraduate students. As an international scholar, Tsuda has promoted cooperation and exchange since joining the university in 2019, organizing international conferences that improve academic exchanges and partnerships between teachers and students in the university and foreign scholars. He even developed a course fully taught in English on Molecular Plant Pathology for undergraduates and participates in the reform and development of English-language courses, inviting internationally famous experts to teach in China. As his team grows, Tsuda feels a strong sense of mission and has devoted himself to talent development. “I also hope to continue nurturing young talent,” he says. Tsuda is also actively involved in extracurricular programs like Face-to-Face with Young Scholars, guiding students to explore the frontiers of science and cultivate their research interests. At the beginning of this new semester at the end of August, Tsuda delivered a talk titled Meet with the Bigger World for incoming freshmen, discussing the intersection of research and life at the university. After sharing his educational journey through Japan, Germany, the United States, and now China, he reflected on how these diverse cultural experiences have enriched his life. 4. What caused Tsuda to decide to work in China? A. His wonderful impression of Wuhan. B. A presentation about Chinese agriculture. C. The sincere invitation from a Chinese professor. D. The first meeting with the head of a Chinese university. 5. What is Tsuda’s probable intention of opening the course taught entirely in English? A. To meet the requirements of the university. B. To make his teaching more appealing and rich. C. To encourage the university to reform its existing course structures. D. To enable students to participate in international academic exchange. 6. Which of the following can be used to describe Tsuda? A. Proud and energetic. B. Capable and responsible. C. Reliable and humorous. D. Honest and competitive. 7. What did Tsuda think of his cultural experiences? A. Rewarding. B. Adventurous. C. Demanding. D. Average. C NASA has developed a global sea level change website, which includes information on projected sea level rise through the year 2150 for coastlines around the world, as well as predictions of how much flooding a coastal community or region can expect to see in the next 30 years. The Defense Department apply the sea level rise data to its plans to predict and respond to threats posed to its facilities by the effects of rising oceans. Similarly, the State Department uses the information for activities ranging from disaster preparedness to long-term adaptation planning to supporting partners around the world in related efforts. “We are at a moment of truth in our fight against the climate crisis. The science must serve as the bedrock upon which decision-making is built,” said Assistant Secretary-General Selwin Hart, special adviser to the United Nations secretary-general on climate action and just transition. NASA-led data analyses have demonstrated that between 1970 and 2023, 96% of countries with coastlines have experienced sea level rise. The rate of that global rise has also accelerated, more than doubling from 0.08 inches (0.21 centimeters) per year in 1993 to about 0.18 inches (0.45 centimeters) per year in 2023. As the rate of sea level rise increases, millions of people could face the related effects sooner than previously projected. Data issued earlier this year found that Pacific Island nations will experience at least 6 inches (15 centimeters) of sea level rise in the next 30 years. The number of high-tide flood days will increase by an order of magnitude for nearly all Pacific Island nations by the 2050s. “The data is clear: Sea levels are rising around the world, and they’re rising faster and faster,” said Ben Hamlington, a sea level researcher at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and head of the agency’s sea level change science team. “Having the best information to make decisions about how to plan for rising seas is more essential than ever.” 8. What does the State Department employ data from NASA to do? A. Bring sea level rise under control. B. Plan short-term teamwork with partners. C. Design activities to prepare against disasters. D. Predict the potential threats of climate change. 9. What does the underlined word “accelerated” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. Sped up. B. Refreshed. C. Shown up. D. Transformed. 10. What does Ben Hamlington intend to explain? A. Sea level will go up faster than ever. B. Information from NASA is of great value. C. NASA needs to decide on how to stop sea level rise. D. It’s necessary to make plans for seawater improvement. 11 What is the suitable title for the text? A. Problem of Rising Sea Level Needs to be Solved Badly B. NASA Makes New Breakthroughs in Many More Fields C. NASA Data Helps International Community Prepare for Sea Level Rise D. Scientific Departments Do Research into Ocean Issues and Solutions D A simple, uncommon ceremony starts each staff meeting at Myosin Marketing. CEO Sean Clayton leads his team through a deep-breathing exercise. “At first they thought it was really silly or awkward,” Clayton said. “But after a couple of weeks, there was a shift. Employees were saying, ‘This feels good.’” The practice sets the tone for the meeting, and helps his employees to feel safe, grounded and willing to take creative risks. Desk workers sitting at a computer tend to take shallow breaths. And workers who spend the whole day on their feet may be too busy to focus on breathing. But there’s good reason to remember to pause to take deep breaths. Unmanaged stress, which increases the risk of heart disease, can be as harmful to our health as secondhand smoke. Research suggests deep-breathing exercises can lower a person’s blood pressure and reduce anxiety. Deep breathing is free, can be done anywhere and doesn’t require taking a half-hour to meditate (沉思). Spending just a minute or two breathing deeply can help calm racing thoughts, experts say. Suze was an overworked fashion editor when her mother-in-law taught her a three-minute meditation technique that she says changed her life. She gave up her fashion career and founded Unplug Meditation, a company with a meditation studio, an app and programs. A 16-second breathing technique she’ s taught to firefighters, police officers, doctors and others is called the box breathing technique, also known as square breathing. You breathe in for four counts, hold for four, breathe out for four counts and hold for four. “It is the best thing that you can do at work before you have a meeting, before you send out an email that you wish you didn’t send, before you have a difficult conversation, because it just calms you down and gets rid of your negative energy,” Suze said. Employers from companies like Coca-Cola, Mattel and Netflix have hired Unplug Meditation to teach breathing or meditation. 12. What is the function of the first paragraph? A. To introduce a topic. B. To describe a scene. C. To highlight a problem. D. To make a comparison. 13. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about? A. Habits harmful to health. B. Benefits of deep-breathing. C People in need of deep-breathing. D. Methods of practicing deep-breathing. 14. What can we learn about the box breathing technique? A. You hold a box while doing it. B. It includes four four-second steps. C. You count numbers loudly while breathing. D. It requires breathing in and out as quickly as possible. 15. Why are Coca-Cola and other companies mentioned in the last paragraph? A. To show Unplug Meditation is appealing. B. To explain Coca-Cola’s impact on breathing. C. To share fitness experience of the employers. D. To prove good relationship between the companies. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Meliorism (向善主义) is rooted in the idea that human effort can make a meaningful difference, improving the world through intentional acts of love, creativity and compassion(同情). It stands as a light of hope and purpose. The word “meliorism” comes from the Latin word “melior”, which means “better”. Pessimism (悲观主义) sees the world as beyond help. ____16____. To integrate this mindset(观念) of actionable kindness into your life, you can start with small, manageable actions including the following: Acts of kindness Meliorism emphasizes that even the smallest actions can lead to great changes. They involve simple gestures like smiling at a stranger or helping a neighbor. ____17____. These acts can increase positive emotions and reduce stress by promoting the release of hormones (荷尔蒙), which increases feelings of wellbeing. ____18____ Use your skills and passions to contribute to something bigger. This could involve creating art that inspires, writing to advocate for change, or developing community projects. Engaging in creative activities not only contributes to societal improvement but also strengthens your own sense of purpose and satisfaction. Compassion and understanding Engaging in conversations that promote understanding is important. ____19____. Doing it in ways that build bridges rather than walls can create a more compassionate society. Acts of kindness and understanding are essential in building strong, supportive communities and developing positive relationships. By adopting a viewpoint based on meliorism, you can hold the belief that your efforts, no matter how small, are valuable and capable of creating positive change. ____20____. A. Creative projects B. Power of positive change C. Listen to others’ stories and share your own D. By contrast, meliorism advocates for active engagement E. They can also be practice like volunteering for a local cause F. Meliorism should provide a framework for finding purpose and hope G. This mindset not only improves the world around you but can also enrich your own life 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 “August 28, 2016, is a date that I will never forget,” Silvia said. Silvia has always been ____21____ about animals, so the moment she saw the ____22____ dog Maya lying on the ground, badly-injured, she couldn’t ___23___ but decide to save it. The dog was in ____24____. For the first two days, Silvia kept Maya right by her side. But Silvia could tell from the ____25____ in her eyes that Maya was a ____26____. “Maya was a little skittish(易激动的) at first, but who could ____27____ her? After all, she lacked the love of a family,” Silvia said. With time, love, and plenty of nutritious(有营养的) food, Maya began to grow ____28____ under Silvia’s care. In fact, Maya was injured so serious that she couldn’t ____29____ again. Fortunately, Silvia was able to introduce Maya to a wheelchair so that she could _____30_____. The pup was so _____31_____ to be moveable again! It has been nearly five years since Silvia first _____32_____ Maya from that injury, and Maya is now ____33____ and happy in her forever home. “People say that I saved Maya, but I always answer, ‘No, she was the one who saved me.’ Maya ____34____ my life. We are still living with love today. There are no wounds that _____35_____ cannot cure!” Silvia said. 21. A. particular B. certain C. passionate D. disappointed 22. A. fortunate B. homeless C. boring D. clean 23. A. agree B. promise C. move D. help 24. A. doubt B. pain C. silence D. surprise 25. A. look B. tear C. warmth D. desire 26. A. fighter B. survivor C. winner D. guide 27. A. accept B. blame C. remember D. suspect 28. A. strong B. old C. helpful D. natural 29. A. eat B. sleep C. walk D. speak 30. A. check in B. come across C. come in D. get around 31. A. happy B. nervous C. calm D. silent 32. A. amused B. considered C. rescued D. bought 33. A. abnormal B. responsible C. confused D. healthy 34. A. judged B. valued C. changed D. felt 35. A. time B. medicine C. food D. love 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 According to the traditional Chinese calendar, the year ____36____(divide) into 24 solar terms(节气). The 20th of them is Minor Snow (xiaoxue), ____37____ refers to the time when it starts to snow, mostly in China’s northern areas. ____38____ ancient Chinese book about plants explains that “in Minor Snow, the weather is cold and it is going to snow, while the earth is not frozen enough and the snow is light.” The temperature in most areas in the north drops ____39____ zero degrees and below. In China, starting in Minor Snow, the wind blows from the northeast a lot. Because it’s still not ___40___ (extreme) cold, many people do not wear hats or ____41____(scarf) yet. During Minor Snow, indoor heating begins to work, ____42____(mean) the air indoors is dry. According to traditional Chinese medicine, this increasing “inner heat” in one’s body can cause problems. The ____43____(solve) is to drink more hot soup, such as cabbage and bean curd soup. After Minor Snow, the temperature drops sharply. It is the best time ____44____(start) making preserved pork(腊肉), which by the Chinese Spring Festival would be ready to enjoy. In the past, when storage conditions were poor, people _____45_____(develop) many ways to store food like preserved pork. So even in the hard winter, the whole family could enjoy meat. Some even say preserved pork tastes more delicious than fresh meat. 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，一所英国学校的学生代表下周要来你所在的城市进行参观。请你用英语写一篇欢迎辞。 内容包括： 1.欢迎来访； 2.介绍城市。 注意： 1词数80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。 Dear friends, __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 Good friendship can help people overcome almost any difficulty. Many times, a good friend will know what you need before you even ask for it, and they’ll want to offer a helping hand. That’s what happened to two friends, Max and Eric. When disabled young man Eric needed help, his friend Max went above and beyond. When Eric and Max met, Eric was using a hand-push wheelchair. The chair was becoming kind of a pain for Eric as he had to push his way down the halls from class to class around the school. “My arms would get really tired and I would have to stop and take rests,” said Eric. Sometimes when they were together, Eric would ask Max to push his wheelchair. Max was willing to help. Most often, Max would offer to help and he noticed how hard using this wheelchair was on his friend. Max thought that if his friend had had an electric wheelchair, life would be easier for him. But Eric’s family was unable to afford it. Seeing how much his friend struggled in his wheelchair, Max made up his mind to do something about it, “He’s been a really good friend and I wanted to do him a favor. I just felt like I needed to do it and I wanted to do it,” Max explained. Then the enthusiastic high school student decided to take action. He turned to his teacher for help. Knowing Eric’s birthday was in two weeks, the teacher advised giving Eric a surprise. With the teacher’s help, Max figured out a plan. On the one hand, they posted their wish online in the hope of raising some money for Eric. On the other hand, they called on students in the class to look for after-school part-time jobs to earn money for Eric’s birthday gift. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 It turned out that the plan worked fairly well. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ On the evening of Eric’s birthday, his classmates gathered at his house for a party. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 听力1-5 BACBC 6-10 ACBCA 11-15 ABBAB 16-20 ACBCA 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$