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null 荆州中学2024～2025学年高二上学期12月月考 英语试题 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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers probably talking about? A. The bike price. B. A bike race. C. The man’s bike. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Wow! Your dad did a great job! He made the oldest bike in town look new. People may think your bike is more expensive than mine. M: You know it goes faster than your bike now. W: I don’t think so. Let’s race and see. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why has the woman moved the boys seat? A. He talks too much. B. He has trouble in listening. C. She wants to see him better. 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】M: Mrs．Sophie? Why has my seat been moved to the front row? Everyone else is sitting in their original seats. W: If you choose to talk in class instead of listening, your seat will be moved closer to me so I can see you better. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When did the man get his niece’s call? A. At 6:05. B. At 6:00. C. At 5:45. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Maria, I need to meet my niece at the railway station at 6:20. She called me a quarter ago. I just had an emergency meeting. W: Oh, it’s 6:00 now. 20 minute to go. M: That is enough. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man think is most needed to succeed? A. Effort. B. Luck. C. Talent. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Robert, which do you think you need more of, luck, talent or effort to succeed in the arts? M: In my opinion, you need the opportunity to succeed and not everyone gets the right opportunity even if they’re really talented and devoted. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At home. B. In a shop. C. In a restaurant. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Now you can begin taking the plates to the customers. Well, don’t carry too many plates. You may drop them. W: Oh, I won’t. I’ve never dropped plates in my life. M: You can’t be too careful. W: Well, I’ll try my best. 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。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What is the man going to do this summer? A. Work at a hotel. B. Repair his house. C. Teach a course. 7. How will the man use the money? A. To hire a gardener. B. To buy some flowers. C. To buy books. 【答案】6. A 7. C 【解析】 【原文】M: Guess what I’ll be doing this summer? W: What? M: I’m going to work at the Churchill Hotel. W: What exactly will you be doing there? M: Let’s see. I’ll be doing some small repairs inside and outside the hotel. I’ll be cutting grass and taking care of the flowers. W: Sounds interesting. What’s the pay? M: Well, uh..．about twenty dollars per hour, five hours a day, and Sunday free. W: That’s good money. What are you going to do with it? M: I’ll pay for the textbooks for next semester. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What is the woman recommending to the man? A. A book. B. A club. C. A course. 9. What is the woman reading now? A. The Beautiful Mind. B. The Kite Runner. C. The Great Gatsby. 10. How much time does the man have to read the book? A. About two weeks. B. About three weeks. C. About one month. 【答案】8. B 9. B 10. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Hey, John? Can I talk to you for a minute? M: Sure.What’s up? W: I want to let you know about a book club I joined months ago. I know you do a lot of reading, so I thought you might want to come with me next month. M: Oh! That sounds like fun.When does the group meet? W: Usually the last Saturday of the month, at 7:30 in the evening. Is that too late for you? M: No, I think that’s okay. What do you talk about in the group? W: Well. Every month we choose a new book, and then during the next meeting we discuss it. M: What books have you read? W: Quite a lot. Recently we have read The Beautiful Mind and The Great Gatsby. Now we are reading The Kite Runner. M: The Kite Runner? I’ve heard that’s a good book.What’s it about? W: It’s about two boys who grow up in Afghanistan in the 1980s and how their friendship shapes the rest of their lives. M: That sounds interesting. I’d love to come. W: Great! The next meeting will be held in half a month, so you still have time to read the book. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. How did the man learn about the apartment? A. In the newspaper. B. From his friend. C. Through the Internet. 12. What is covered in the rent? A. Gas. B. Electricity. C. Water. 13. When can the man move in? A. On Thursday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday. 【答案】11. B 12. A 13. C 【解析】 【原文】M: Good afternoon, madam. My friend saw the information in the newspaper that you might have a spare apartment and told me on Friday. W: Yes, I have a spare apartment for rent. M: Would it be OK to look at it now? W: OK. Come in, please. M: Emm... This apartment looks nice and quite new. The living room is really large. W: It’s forty square meters. M: How much should I pay? W: $800 a month. M: What are included? W: Only gas is included. You have to pay for the electricity and water. M: Er, can you cut down a little? I’ve searched a lot on the Internet, and there wasn’t so much high rent. W: As you can see, the apartment has recently been redecorated and completely furnished. M: Well, that’s it. When can I move in? W: Let me see. Today is Wednesday. In three days if you like. M: That’s great. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. Why did the woman fail to catch the bus? A. She was late. B. The bus left earlier than usual. C. She wanted to walk home. 15. What is the man worried about? A. The womans safety. B. The public transportation. C. The dangerous neighborhood. 16. What does the woman decide to do in the end? A Buy a car. B. Call the newspaper. C. Complain to the local government. 【答案】14. B 15. A 16. C 【解析】 【详解】M: Why did you get home so late, Enya? I was worried sick! W: I had everything timed perfectly. I sat in the coffee shop, waiting for Bus 35. It is supposed to leave at 4:45 sharp. I take it every day at that time because it arrives at the Waterloo Station just in time for me to catch Bus 15. M: And you lost track of time, didn’t you? W: No, Ken, not this time. I was at the bus stop on time, and I was picking up my bag and getting to my feet at 4:35. I was two feet from the bus when it suddenly left! M: Ten minutes early? W: Yes. So, I had to wait thirty minutes for the next bus. By then, there were no more buses leaving from Waterloo. M: How did you get here, then? W: I walked．Can you imagine—me, a young woman, walking in the dark for an hour by alone? M: And in this neighborhood! Next time, please call me. That was so dangerous. W: I know. I’m lucky to be alive. What’s wrong with the public transportation in this city? Dont they care about people who can’t afford cars? M: We should write a letter to our local officials. W: And the newspaper! 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What is the speaker mainly talking about? A. Cooling fans. B. Air conditioning. C. Room design. 18. Which country might have invented the first cooling device? A. Egypt. B. Rome. C. China. 19. Which cooling method has the longest history? A. Wet plants. B. Cold water. C. Hand fans. 20. Where is the passage most probably taken from? A. A radio programme. B. A culture magazine. C. A history book. 【答案】17. B 18. A 19. C 20. A 【解析】 【详解】The desire to stay cool is, of course, nothing new. The ancient Egyptians and Romans employed various techniques to cool down their buildings from the outside heat. Some people have even claimed that the first air conditioning device was invented in ancient Egypt. The ancient Egyptians would hang wet plants outside their windows, and when the air came into the house, it would be cooled by the cool water drops on the plants. The Romans understood that if they could bring cold water under their houses, then the temperature inside would fall. And if we really stretch the meaning of the phrase “air conditioning”, then hand fans have been used since the very beginning of the history. People realized that they could move air by waving something and it would cool them down for a while. The Chinese inventor Ding Huan went a step further in the second century and invented a fan that could go around, similar to fans we might see today, although it was powered by servants. That’s all for today. Please stay tuned for more updates. 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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A THE BEST GARDEN ART IDEAS OF 2024-Bring Your Garden to Life Add a touch of color and magic to your garden with the Outfany Magical Metal Windmill (风车). Whether it’s your garden, lawn, courtyard, or any other outdoor space, it adds a touch of fun without causing any disturbance to neighbors. This fascinating device brings a sense of color and life to your living spaces, providing hours of relaxation and engagement. Why You Deserve to Have One ■ Stronger Construction 22mm diameter (直径) thick poles and two 8 inches solid metal stakes (桩) ensure that they can resist at least Force 5 Beaufort wind speed (25mph). ■ Perfect Size for Any Garden Standing tall at 36.2 inches and elegantly wide at 12.2 inches, it looks extremely attractive and spins like magic in any garden. ■ Spin in Light Wind Each blade (叶片) is finely balanced and will sway and spin with the slightest wind, instantly blinding you and your neighbors’ eyes. Light up Your Garden, Rain or Shine Constructed with high-quality metal components with UV, rust-proof, and fade-resistant coating, these windmills stand up to even the wildest weather. You can have it for many, many seasons. Special Offer on Now! Order today and claim a 50% off discount. Set up two or more Outfany Magical Metal Windmills in your garden for the most spectacular results! Quantities are limited, so be sure to order right away! 21. What is an advantage of the Outfany Magical Metal Windmill? A. It is cheap. B. It is weather-resistant. C. It is easy to build. D. It is environment-friendly. 22. What are readers advised to do in the last paragraph? A. Demand a discount. B. Buy in quantities. C. Make a purchase immediately. D. Decorate their gardens. 23. Where is this text probably taken from? A. A news report. B. An instruction book. C. A guide to gardening. D. An advertising brochure. 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了Outfany魔法金属风车的特点及购买建议。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章Light up Your Garden, Rain or Shine标题下“Constructed with high-quality metal components with UV, rust-proof, and fade-resistant coating, these windmills stand up to even the wildest weather.(这些风车由高质量金属部件制成，具有紫外线防护、防锈和防褪色涂层，能够抵御最狂野的天气)”可知，Outfany魔法金属风车的一个优势是它具有很强的抗天气能力。故选 B。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段Special Offer on Now!标题下“Quantities are limited, so be sure to order right away!(数量有限，请立即订购！)”可知，最后一段建议读者立即购买，因为数量有限。故选 C。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。结合第一段“Add a touch of color and magic to your garden with the Outfany Magical Metal Windmill (风车). Whether it’s your garden, lawn, courtyard, or any other outdoor space, it adds a touch of fun without causing any disturbance to neighbors. This fascinating device brings a sense of color and life to your living spaces, providing hours of relaxation and engagement.(用Outfany神奇金属风车为你的花园增添一抹色彩和魔力。无论是你的花园，草坪，庭院，还是任何其他户外空间，它都可以增加一点乐趣，而不会对邻居造成任何干扰。这个迷人的设备为您的生活空间带来色彩和生活感，提供数小时的放松和参与)”可知，整篇文章都在介绍和推销Outfany魔法金属风车的特点和优点，并在最后提供了特别优惠信息，鼓励读者购买，这符合广告宣传册的特点。因此，本文很可能出自一份广告宣传册。故选 D。 B Yang Li, a native Miao woman passionate about embroidery, owns a folk culture products shop that sells Miao embroidery, batik cloth, and silver jewelry. At first, the small shop struggled as there were many similar products on the market. Yang realized the need for a unique brand to stand out from the competition. During a hike in Fanjing Mountain in July 2011, Yang accidentally cut her hand on a thorny leaf. This gave her an idea; “There are leaf-vein bookmarks and leaf-vein paintings. Why has nobody created leaf-vein embroidery yet?” Obviously, the reason behind this is that embroidering on leaves requires delicate skills that few possess. Yang Li collected thousands of leaves from Fanjing Mountain and processed them by steaming, boiling, and tanning them to expose their veins. While the leaves become soft, they are also extremely fragile. The biggest challenge was improving the flexibility of the leaves. After consulting local expert Shen Min, she learned that soaking them in acidic water could make them tough enough for embroidery. Through continuous learning and practice, she succeeded in creating her first piece of leaf-vein embroidery, which perfectly combines traditional embroidery patterns with the natural textures of the leaves. By adding traditional designs from the Miao, Tujia, and Dong ethnic groups, she produced art that exhibits a unique aesthetic appeal of traditional embroidery with contemporary craftsmanship. Yang notes that typically, only those with decades of embroidery experience can independently complete the entire leaf-embroidery process, which is fewer than 20 people in Tongren from 2011 to now. Two years later, Yang opened an embroidery processing factory and offered jobs to more than 500 laid-off female workers, rural women, and people with disabilities. “Guizhou is a province with a large number of ethnic groups and has a long history of ethnic embroidery skills,” she says. “I will keep doing the leaf-vein embroidery for the rest of my life because it is meaningful.” 24. What inspired Yang Li to create leaf-vein embroidery? A. Her love for Miao embroidery. B. The discovery of a special leaf. C. An accidental injury to her hand. D. A decrease in her shop’s earnings. 25. What is the biggest challenge for Yang Li? A. Softening the leaves. B. Exposing veins of leaves. C. Collecting suitable leaves. D. Making leaves more flexible. 26. What do we know about Yang Li’s leaf-vein embroidery? A. It is costly to complete a single piece. B. It is well-received by international consumers. C. It is demanding for cooperation between craftsmen. D. It is a unique combination of artistic elements. 27. Which of the following words can best describe Yang Li? A. Creative and dedicated. B. Ambitious and cautious. C. Passionate and humorous. D. Optimistic and considerate. 【答案】24. C 25. D 26. D 27. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了杨丽如何从一次偶然的手伤中获得灵感，创造出独特的叶脉刺绣，并通过不懈努力将其发展为具有社会影响力的产业。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“During a hike in Fanjing Mountain in July 2011, Yang accidentally cut her hand on a thorny leaf. This gave her an idea; “There are leaf-vein bookmarks and leaf-vein paintings. Why has nobody created leaf-vein embroidery yet?”(2011年7月，在梵净山的一次徒步旅行中，杨丽不小心被一片带刺的叶子划伤了手。这给了她一个灵感：“有叶脉书签和叶脉画，为什么没有人尝试过叶脉刺绣呢？”)”可知，是手部的意外受伤激发了她创作叶脉刺绣的想法。故选C。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The biggest challenge was improving the flexibility of the leaves.(最大的挑战在于提高叶子的柔韧性)”可知，最大的挑战是提高叶子的柔韧性，使叶子更有弹性。故选D。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Through continuous learning and practice, she succeeded in creating her first piece of leaf-vein embroidery, which perfectly combines traditional embroidery patterns with the natural textures of the leaves.(经过不断的学习和实践，她成功地创造了她的第一件叶脉刺绣作品，完美地将传统的刺绣图案与叶子的自然纹理结合在一起)”可知，她的叶脉刺绣是传统刺绣图案与自然纹理的结合，是艺术元素的独特组合。故选D。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Through continuous learning and practice, she succeeded in creating her first piece of leaf-vein embroidery, which perfectly combines traditional embroidery patterns with the natural textures of the leaves.(经过不断的学习和实践，她成功地创造了她的第一件叶脉刺绣作品，完美地将传统的刺绣图案与叶子的自然纹理结合在一起)”可知，她把传统刺绣图案与自然纹理相结合，创造了叶脉刺绣作品，她非常富有创造性，根据文章最后一段“Two years later, Yang opened an embroidery processing factory and offered jobs to more than 500 laid-off female workers, rural women, and people with disabilities. “Guizhou is a province with a large number of ethnic groups and has a long history of ethnic embroidery skills,” she says. “I will keep doing the leaf-vein embroidery for the rest of my life because it is meaningful.”(两年后，杨丽开设了一家刺绣加工厂，为超过500名下岗女工、农村妇女和残疾人提供了工作机会。“贵州是一个拥有大量少数民族的省份，有着悠久的民族刺绣技艺历史，”她说，“我将毕生致力于叶脉刺绣，因为它意义重大”)”可知，她致力于帮助当地女性就业，富有奉献精神。故选A项。 C By its very nature, insurance is designed to protect customers against future risk. So, why do so many providers invest in the fossil fuel industries that are going to cause us and the planet so much harm? This is the question that inspired Matt Criddle to launch Naturesave Insurance. Each year, Naturesave takes 10 percent of the income it receives from its home and travel premiums (保险费), and puts it in a connected charity, the Naturesave Trust. The trust hit the￡1m milestone earlier this year, some 25 years after it was founded. Through the trust, that sum has been donated to gassroots environmental projects across the U.K., such as community agriculture projects, repair cafes and many more initiatives that benefit people and planet. When Naturesave Insurance was established in 1993, giving away part of a firm’s income or profits was considered unusual — especially the idea that small businesses might choose to do so. It remains rare to give away such a high percentage, although there is a global trend toward companies becoming more charitable. So, what motivated Naturesave to go down this route? “I wanted to put right some of the wrongs I saw in the insurance industry and build something that was both ethical and sustainable,” Criddle explains. The decision to give away so much has helped to shape the business, Criddle explains. “First of all, it attracts staff who share a sense that they are doing something with meaning, so you end up with people in the organization who actually care. The same thing happens with our partners: our business and customer relationships are strong, as evidenced by our high retention rate, around 96 percent.” Naturesave is certainly on to something. A landmark Harvard University report found companies that practice “compassionate (悲悯的) capitalism” perform 10 times better than those that don’t. More recently, research by the World Economic Forum concluded that “business-as-usual is no longer adequate for the challenges of the 21st century”. The traditional focus on shareholder value is neither right nor fair; it found: corporate purpose should be about solutions, not just profits. 28. Why did Criddle set up Naturesave Insurance? A. To transform the nature of insurance. B. To challenge traditional business models. C. To redefine the role of insurers in society. D. To make use of emerging market trends. 29. What can be inferred about Criddle from paragraph 3? A. He prioritizes moral development. B. He has a vision beyond profitability. C. He advocates for insurance reforms. D. He values the power of small firms. 30. What does the underlined word “retention” in paragraph 4 probably refer to? A. Income from business. B. Employment of staff members. C. Action of keeping customers. D. Reward for doing charity. 31. What does the author try to do in the last paragraph? A. Criticize profit-driven business practices. B. Predict the rise of compassionate capitalism. C. Propose a new definition of corporate success. D. Demonstrate Naturesave’s business philosophy. 【答案】28. C 29. B 30. C 31. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了Naturesave Insurance公司的运营模式、成立初衷以及其对传统商业模式的挑战，通过说明Naturesave如何通过将部分收入捐赠给环保项目来实现其企业目的，展示了“悲悯资本主义”的实践及其积极影响。 【28题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“By its very nature, insurance is designed to protect customers against future risk. So, why do so many providers invest in the fossil fuel industries that are going to cause us and the planet so much harm? This is the question that inspired Matt Criddle to launch Naturesave Insurance.(就其本质而言，保险旨在保护客户抵御未来风险。那么，为什么众多保险提供商要投资化石燃料行业呢？要知道，这个行业会给我们以及地球带来诸多危害。正是这个问题启发了Matt Criddle创立了Naturesave Insurance）。”以及文章第二段“Each year, Naturesave takes 10 percent of the income it receives from its home and travel premiums (保险费)，and puts it in a connected charity, the Naturesave Trust.(每年，Naturesave Insurance都会从其房屋保险和旅行保险保费收入中提取 10%，并将这笔钱投入与之相关联的慈善机构—— Naturesave Trust）。”可推测，Matt Criddle创立Naturesave Insurance是希望它能在社会中发挥更积极的作用，即重新定义保险公司的角色，使其不仅关注利润，还关注社会和环境的可持续发展。故选C。 【29题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段““I wanted to put right some of the wrongs I saw in the insurance industry and build something that was both ethical and sustainable,” Criddle explains.(“我想要纠正我在保险行业中看到的一些不当之处，打造一个既符合道德规范又可持续发展的企业。” Criddle解释道。)”可知，Criddle在创立公司时，不仅仅关注盈利，还希望纠正行业错误，打造一个有道德、可持续发展的企业，体现了他有超越盈利的愿景。故选B。 【30题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线单词所在句“The same thing happens with our partners: our business and customer relationships are strong, as evidenced by our high retention rate, around 96 percent.(同样的情况也发生在我们的合作伙伴身上：我们的业务关系和客户关系都很稳固，我们高达约 96% 的……率就证明了这一点。)”，结合前文说的是公司的业务和客户关系，此处的“retention rate” 应该是与客户相关的比率，从“around 96 percent”以及整体语境来看，说的是能够留住客户的比率，也就是客户留存率，所以“retention”在这里指的是选项C“Action of keeping customers(留住客户的行为)”。故选C。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。文章最后一段首先提到“Naturesave is certainly on to something.( Naturesave无疑找到了正确的方向。)”，接着列举了哈佛大学的报告发现践行“悲悯资本主义”的公司业绩更好以及世界经济论坛研究得出的关于传统经营方式不足、企业目标应注重解决方案而非仅利润等内容，整体是在通过引用这些研究成果来进一步说明自然拯救保险公司的做法是正确的，也就是在展示自然拯救保险公司所秉持的经营理念，即关注道德、可持续发展以及注重解决方案等，而不只是追求利润，符合现代发展趋势。故选D。 D Boston wants to be smarter. The city has taken advantage of technologies to become more responsive to its residents' needs. But technology alone is not sufficient to make today's cities liveable. Boston has discovered that it also needs to reach the old-fashioned low-tech community and integrate that technology with city life. Kris Carter rolled out Boston's smart city program in 2014. It started with an App that residents could download to report locations where sidewalks needed repair. The city sorted out those reports and ranked them in a database, which repair crews used to prioritize their work. The system worked beautifully, except for one problem: most of the alerts(警报) came from wealthier neighborhoods, where the concentration of smartphone - equipped residents was highest. ＂The complaints from the App didn't always correlate with the greatest community need for repairs, " explains Carter. Carter's group has moved away from the model common to many smart city initiatives of letting tech-savvy(精通技术的）residents drive the process. Instead, they run meetings to find out what problems people in different neighborhoods care about solving. When it came to sidewalks, Boston introduced a second method of collecting repair tips, hiring people to get out and walk the city's 1,700 miles of sidewalks to take notes on their condition. Whether using low-tech or high-tech approaches, says Carter, to stay smart, a city needs to continually reassess its options to spot opportunities to improve residents' lives. Take the sidewalk repair program, walking on the streets was proved a useful, if inefficient way to prioritize repair needs. But last year the group found that walkers' mobile phones could be tracked as they moved along the streets, and that data could be analyzed to identify sidewalk routes which are most often used by neighborhoods. “Combined with our other sidewalk information, that gave us an even better way to predict where faster repairs would do the most good," says Carter,"We're really always looking for whatever mix of approaches best solves the problem." 32. What is the first paragraph mainly about? A. The citizens' life. B. The city's reputation. C. The city's management. D. The benefits of technology. 33. What problem did Kris Carter's team meet when carrying out their program? A. They faced many technical obstacles. B. They couldn't serve all residents well. C. They were not supported by residents. D. They were annoyed by being short-staffed. 34. Which of the following might Kris Carter most agree with? A. Maximizing the benefits of technology. B. Mixing approaches for solving problems. C. Giving full play to the power of residents. D. Letting tech companies be a leading role. 35. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. A Smart City: More Than Just Tech B. A City with Intelligent Facilities C. Joint-effort in City Construction D. The Modernization of a City 【答案】32. C 33. B 34. B 35. A 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇说明文，文章介绍了波士顿在利用高科技管理城的同时使用传统办法以实现城市有效管理，成就现代智慧城市。 【32题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“But technology alone is not sufficient to make today's cities livable. Boston has discovered that it also needs to reach the old-fashioned low-tech community and integrate that technology with city life.”但是，仅仅依靠技术还不足以使今天的城市适合居住。波士顿发现，它还需要接触到传统的低智能化社区，并将这种技术与城市生活结合起来。本段主要讲述了波士顿力争成为智慧城市，使用高科技更充分地回应市民的需求，同时，城市也注重加强传统低智能化社区科技与生活的融合。所以第一段主要是关于城市的管理。故选C。 【33题详解】 推理判断题。由第三段最后一句“The complaints from the App didn’t always correlate with the greatest community need for repairs, explains Garter.”嘉德解释说，来自应用程序的投诉并不总是与最大的社区维修需求相关。根据第四段“Carter's group has moved away from the model common to many smart city initiatives of letting tech-savvy(精通技术的）residents drive the process. Instead, they run meetings to find out what problems people in different neighborhoods care about solving”可知，卡特的团队已经摆脱了许多智能城市倡议的共同模式，即让精通技术的居民来推动这一进程。相反，他们召开会议，找出不同社区的人关心解决的问题。克里斯卡特的团队在执行他们的计划时遇到的问题是不能为所有市民很好地服务，故选B。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。由最后一段最后一句“We're really always looking for whatever ever mix of approaches best solves the problem.”我们一直在寻找各种方法的最佳组合来解决问题可知，Carter想要寻找高科技技术与传统方法融合的方式来满足城市管理的需要，故选B。 【35题详解】 主旨大意类。文章主要介绍了波士顿在提高城市智能程度的过程中，既充分利用高科技，又充分使用传统方法，以满足所有市民的需要，它是一座不仅仅以高科技来成就的智慧城市，所以短文的最佳标题为“ 智能城市：不仅仅靠技术”。故选A。 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。 Do you want to improve your savings in 2024? If so, the 52-week money challenge is a simple and effective way to stay on track. ___36___ And all you need is $1 to start. What is the 52-week money challenge? Using the 52-week money challenge you should deposit (存入) an increasing amount of money into your savings each week for one year. ___37___ In other words, you’ll save $1 the first week, $2 the second week, $3 the third week, and so on until you put away $52 in week 52. Those numbers are guidelines, but you can get creative with the amount you save each week if you’d like to save more over the year or you don’t have enough extra cash available for the regular challenge. ___38___ A simple piggy bank may work for you, but not everyone has cash on hand to deposit each week. Plus, having your savings in such an accessible place may tempt you to dip into it before the end of the challenge. ___39___ Then transfer (转移) your challenge money into it each week, which can prevent impulse (冲动) spending and help you accumulate a bit more over the course of the year through interest earnings. If you really want to make things easy, consider automated savings features. ___40___ You can set up automatic transfers of a certain amount of money into your new savings account. If you never see it, you won’t have the chance to miss the cash before it goes into savings. Keep up, and by this time next year, you’ll build up your savings. A. Thus, start with a small, manageable amount. B. Consider opening a high-yield savings account instead. C. To get started, first find somewhere to store your savings. D. They come with many mobile banking apps and money-saving apps. E. If you stick to it throughout the year, you’ll save $1,378 extra dollars. F. It’s important to adjust the challenge to fit your personal financial circumstances. G. Match each week’s savings amount with the number of the week in your challenge. 【答案】36. E 37. G 38. C 39. B 40. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了52周存钱挑战的规则、方法及其对个人储蓄的积极影响，鼓励读者通过此法增加储蓄。 【36题详解】 由上文“If so, the 52-week money challenge is a simple and effective way to stay on track. (如果是这样，52周存钱挑战是一个简单而有效的方法来保持你的存钱进度)”可知，所以空处应承接上文，进一步说明这个挑战的好处或成果。E选项“If you stick to it throughout the year, you’ll save $1,378 extra dollars. (如果你一整年都坚持下去，你将额外节省1378美元)”能承接上文，说明了坚持这个挑战一年的成果，即可以额外节省一笔钱，符合语境。故选E。 【37题详解】 由上文“Using the 52-week money challenge, you should deposit (存入) an increasing amount of money into your savings each week for one year. (使用52周存钱挑战，你应该在一年内每周向你的储蓄中存入递增金额的钱)”及下文“In other words, you’ll save $1 the first week, $2 the second week, $3 the third week, and so on until you put away $52 in week 52. (换句话说，第一周你会存1美元，第二周2美元，第三周3美元，以此类推，直到第52周存下52美元)”可知，上文提到每周存入的金额是递增的，下文则具体说明了递增的规律，本空应点明每周存款金额与周数的关系。G选项“Match each week’s savings amount with the number of the week in your challenge. (将你挑战中的每周存款金额与周数相匹配)”能承上启下，说明了每周存款金额与周数的关系，即每周存款金额等于周数，符合语境。故选G。 【38题详解】 由下文“A simple piggy bank may work for you, but not everyone has cash on hand to deposit each week. (一个简单的储蓄罐可能对你有用，但不是每个人都有每周存现金的习惯)”可知，下文提到了储蓄罐这个存钱方式，但并非所有人都适用。所以空处应引出存钱方式这个话题。C选项“To get started, first find somewhere to store your savings. (首先，找个地方存放你的积蓄)”能引出下文，提出了开始存钱前需要做的第一步，即找个地方存放积蓄，符合语境。故选C。 【39题详解】 由上文“Plus, having your savings in such an accessible place may tempt you to dip into it before the end of the challenge. (此外，把你的积蓄放在一个容易拿到的地方可能会让你在挑战结束前就忍不住花掉它)”及下文“Then transfer (转移) your challenge money into it each week, which can prevent impulse (冲动) spending and help you accumulate a bit more over the course of the year through interest earnings. (然后每周把你的挑战资金转入其中，这可以防止冲动消费，并帮助你在一年内通过利息收入积累更多资金)”可知，上文提到把积蓄放在容易拿到的地方可能会让人忍不住花掉，下文则提出了一个解决方案，即把钱转入另一个账户，本空应点明开一个账户这一存储方法。B选项“Consider opening a high-yield savings account instead. (考虑开一个高收益储蓄账户)”能承上启下，提出了一个具体的解决方案，即开一个高收益储蓄账户来存放资金，符合语境。故选B。 【40题详解】 由上文“If you really want to make things easy, consider automated savings features. (如果你真的想让事情变得更简单，考虑使用自动储蓄功能)”及下文“You can set up automatic transfers of a certain amount of money into your new savings account. (你可以设置自动将一定金额的钱转入你的新储蓄账户)”可知，上文提到使用自动储蓄功能可以让存钱变得更简单，本空应强调自动储蓄功能的便捷之处。D选项“They come with many mobile banking apps and money-saving apps. (它们配备了许多移动银行应用程序和省钱应用程序)”能承接上文，解释了自动储蓄功能通常与哪些应用程序相关联，即移动银行应用程序和省钱应用程序，符合题意。故选D。 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I used to go to school on an empty stomach. I had to walk to school without shoes, each step an encounter on ___41___ paths, where sharp stones pressed against my bare feet. In those moments, l felt a mix of desperation and determination. Desperation about the ___42___, but a growing determination that someday, somehow, I would ___43___ my story. We were eight children at home. Meeting basic needs was a constant ___44___ and even shoes were beyond our reach. I ___45___ got my first pair of shoes when I joined Senior Secondary School. I ___46___ hard for the primary level and was awarded a bursary (奖学金). That ___47___ my parents to buy me shoes. That first day I walked in my new shoes, each step felt ___48___ and sure beneath me. To me, they were not just shoes, but a(n) ___49___ that through hard work, I could change my ___50___. The day I turned 18, I left home and ___51___ the unknown. My first job was in construction. That’s all I could ___52___ since I didn’t have any formal qualifications. Each day my ___53___ hardened. Every brick I laid, every bag of cement (水泥) I mixed, was ___54___ me, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally. Though life was not easy, I kept ___55___ myself, “Always remember, your future is 100% your responsibility.” 41. A. steep B. winding C. rough D. narrow 42. A. present B. future C. unknown D. impossible 43. A. relate B. believe C. spread D. change 44. A. reminder B. struggle C. interruption D. expectation 45. A. finally B. naturally C. surprisingly D. secretly 46. A. prayed B. studied C. applied D. saved 47. A. forced B. allowed C. inspired D. forbade 48 A. burdened B. effortless C. relieved D. solid 49. A. wish B. decision C. promise D. assumption 50. A. path B. job C. mind D. attitude 51 A. relied on B. held onto C. kept off D. stepped into 52. A. afford B. understand C. manage D. imagine 53. A. pride B. curiosity C. resolve D. loneliness 54. A. building B. relaxing C. testing D. exhausting 55. A. comforting B. reminding C. explaining D. cheating 【答案】41. C 42. A 43. D 44. B 45. A 46. B 47. B 48. D 49. C 50. A 51. D 52. C 53. C 54. A 55. B 【解析】 【导语】本文为记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者通过自己的努力和坚持，改变生活境遇的故事。 【41题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我不得不赤脚走路去学校，每一步都踏在崎岖不平的小路上，尖锐的石头硌着我的光脚。A. steep陡峭的；B. winding蜿蜒的；C. rough高低不平的；D. narrow狭窄的。根据后文“where sharp stones pressed against my bare feet.”可知，路上有石头硌脚，说明是一条崎岖不平的小路。故选C项。 【42题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：对现状感到绝望，但内心却日益坚定，相信总有一天，以某种方式，我会改写自己的故事。A. present现在的；B. future未来的；C. unknown未知的；D. impossible不可能的。根据前文“I used to go to school on an empty stomach. I had to walk to school without shoes”可知，作者常常空腹和光着脚上学，所以是对现状感到绝望。故选A项。 【43题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：对现状感到绝望，但内心却日益坚定，相信总有一天，以某种方式，我会改写自己故事。A. relate联系；B. believe相信；C. spread传播；D. change改变。根据后文“through hard work, I could change my 　　　10　　　.”可知，作者通过努力工作，改写自己的故事。故选D项。 【44题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：满足基本需求是一场持续的斗争，甚至连鞋子都买不起。A. reminder提醒；B. struggle斗争；C. interruption打断；D. expectation期待。根据前文“We were eight children at home.”可知，作者家里有八个孩子，所以满足基本需求是一场持续的斗争。故选B项。 【45题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：当我进入高中时，我终于得到了我的第一双鞋。A. finally最终；B. naturally自然地；C. surprisingly令人惊讶地；D. secretly秘密地。根据前文“even shoes were beyond our reach”可知，作者家连鞋子都买不起，所以是在高中终于得到了作者的第一双鞋。故选A项。 【46题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我在小学阶段学习努力，因此获得了一份奖学金。A. prayed祈祷；B. studied学习；C. applied申请；D. saved拯救。根据后文“was awarded a bursary (奖学金).”可知，作者获得了奖学金，所以应是努力学习。故选B项。 【47题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这样我父母就有钱给我买鞋了。A. forced强迫；B. allowed允许；C. inspired激励；D. forbade禁止。根据前文“was awarded a bursary (奖学金).”可知，作者获得了奖学金，所以父母就有钱给他买鞋了。故选B项。 【48题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：穿上新鞋的第一天，我觉得脚下的每一步都很坚实。A. burdened负担沉重的；B. effortless不费力的；C. relieved宽慰的；D. solid坚固的。根据前文“where sharp stones pressed against my bare feet”可知，作者之前没穿鞋，总是硌脚，推知走路要小心翼翼，现在穿上鞋了，应是感觉每一步都很坚实。故选D项。 【49题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：对我来说，它们不仅仅是鞋子，而是一个承诺，通过努力工作，我可以改变我的道路。A. wish愿望；B. decision决定；C. promise承诺；D. assumption假设。根据前文“but a growing determination that someday, somehow, I would 　　　3　　　 my story.”可知，作者曾下决心，要改变自己的故事，所以是一个承诺。故选C项。 【50题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：对我来说，它们不仅仅是鞋子，而是一个承诺，通过努力工作，我可以改变我的道路。A. path道路；B. job工作；C. mind思想；D. attitude态度。根据前文“that through hard work, I could change my”结合选项可知，应是“我可以改变我的道路”符合语境。故选A项。 【51题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：18岁那年，我离开了家，踏入了未知的世界。A. relied on依赖；B. held onto紧紧抓住；C. kept off避开；D. stepped into踏入。根据前文“The day I turned 18, I left home”可知，作者离开了家，所以是踏入了未知的世界。故选D项。 【52题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：因为我没有任何正式的资格证书，所以我只能做到这些。A. afford负担得起；B. understand理解；C. manage管理；D. imagine想象。根据后文“I didn’t have any formal qualifications”可知，作者没有任何正式的资格证书，所以之只能做建筑业。故选C项。 【53题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的决心一天比一天坚定。A. pride骄傲；B. curiosity好奇心；C. resolve决心；D. loneliness孤独。根据前文“but a growing determination that someday”可知，作者的决心一天比一天坚定。故选C项。 【54题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我铺的每一块砖，拌的每一袋水泥，都在塑造我，不仅是身体上的，还有精神上和情感上的。A. building建设；B. relaxing放松；C. testing测试；D. exhausting耗尽。根据前文“Each day my 　　　13　　　 hardened.”可知，作者的决心每天都在坚定，所以是铺的每一块砖，拌的每一袋水泥，都在塑造他。故选A项。 【55题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然生活并不容易，但我一直提醒自己：“永远记住，你的未来100%是你自己的责任。”A. comforting安慰；B. reminding提醒；C. explaining解释；D. cheating欺骗。根据后文“Always remember, your future is 100% your responsibility.”可知，这是作者对自己的提醒。故选B项。 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 In Fujian province, over 3,000 Tulou scatter (散落) in the mountains, more than any other province in China. Some of them are circular, while others are rectangular (方形的). They also vary _____56_____size and height. A Tulou usually has 3 to 5 floors, covering ____57____ area of around 5,000 square meters. A Tulou can accommodate hundreds of people, who live and work together,_____58_____(share) the public areas, as well as the public _____59_____ (equip) such as the well and the stairs. So, a Tulou_____60_____ (function) as a village unit. _____61_____ brings to all the villagers is the traditional culture that is passed down from generation to generation. The _____62_____(early) Tulou was built in the 13th century, when the Hakka people moved to Fujian during the war. To settle here permanently, the Hakka people built the Tulou based on the local geographical environment, for both living and defense purposes. Featuring mud walls _____63_____ are over one meter thick, a specially-designed entrance, high windows and secret tunnels , the Tulou can defend against enemies effectively. In 2008, the Fujian Tulou were on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Nowadays, the Tulou are no longer defensive buildings, _____64_____ they still reflect the ideas of harmony and cooperation while living together. When you get a chance, why not visit Fujian Tulou and take a look at these ______65______(impress) earthen buildings? 【答案】56. in 57. an 58. sharing 59. equipment 60. functions 61. What 62. earliest 63. that##which 64. but##yet 65. impressive 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了福建土楼的基本情况，包括其分布、形状、大小、功能、历史、文化意义以及现代价值。 【56题详解】 考查介词。句意：它们在大小和高度上也各不相同。空处为介词，意为“在……方面”，用介词“in”。构成短语：vary in…，意为“在……方面不同”，符合句意。故填in。 【57题详解】 考查冠词。句意：土楼通常有3到5层，占地面积约5000平方米。名词area为可数名词，表示泛指，用不定冠词；发音且为元音音素开头，用不定冠词an。故填an。 【58题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：一座土楼可以容纳数百人共同生活和工作，他们共享公共区域以及公共设施，如水井和楼梯。空处为非谓语动词担当状语，主语“who”即“hundreds of people”和动词“share”之间为主动关系，用现在分词形式。故填sharing。 【59题详解】 考查名词。句意：一座土楼可以容纳数百人共同生活和工作，他们共享公共区域以及公共设施，如水井和楼梯。空处为名词形式担当宾语；equipment意为“设施”，为不可数名词。故填equipment。 【60题详解】 考查谓语动词。句意：因此，土楼发挥着村落单元的作用。空处为本句谓语动词；根据上下文可知，本句时态为一般现在时；主语为“Tulou”，单数，和动词“function”之间为主动关系。故填functions。 【61题详解】 考查主语从句。句意：给所有村民带来的是代代相传的传统文化。空处为主语从句的引导词；主语从句中缺少主语，用“what”引导；出现在句首，首字母大写。故填What。 【62题详解】 考查最高级。句意：最早的土楼建于13世纪，当时客家人因战乱迁移到福建。根据句意可知，空处指的是形容词最高级，意为“最早的”。故填earliest。 【63题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：土楼拥有超过一米厚的泥墙、特别设计的入口、高窗和秘密通道，可以有效地抵御敌人。空处为定语从句的关系词；先行词为“mud walls”，在定语从句中担当主语，用关系代词“which或that”引导。故填which或that。 【64题详解】 考查连词。句意：如今，土楼已不再是防御性建筑，但它们仍然反映了人们共同生活时和谐与合作的理念。空处为连词；空前“the Tulou are no longer defensive buildings”和空后“they still reflect the ideas of harmony and cooperation while living together”之间存在转折关系，用but或yet连接。故填but或yet。 【65题详解】 考查形容词。句意：当你有机会的时候，为什么不去参观福建土楼，看看这些令人印象深刻的土制建筑呢？修饰名词用形容词形式，意为“令人印象深刻的”。故填impressive。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 66. 你的家乡橘子大丰收，为了在电商平台助农，吸引外国客人购买，请你用英语为其写一篇宣传稿。内容包括： 1. 品质与价格； 2. 相关服务。 注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Sweet and cheap oranges! Something that you shouldn’t miss. A perfect opportunity to make a bargain and have a try! What we are awfully confident of is their quality. Without being polluted, the oranges are bound to be rich in nutrition. Furthermore, the price of the oranges is amazingly low and beyond your imagination. Most importantly, the instant you buy them, they will be delivered to your house. If you have any complaint, it’s with great patience that we will solve your problem or give you a full refund. The oranges are greeted with warm and heated popularity. Just buy them immediately, or they will be sold out soon! 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文写作中的宣传稿。要求考生用英语为家乡的橘子写一篇宣传稿，以便在电商平台上吸引外国顾客购买。 【详解】1.词汇积累 机会：opportunity→ chance 此外：furthermore→ in addition/what’s more 重要地：importantly→ significantly 一……就：the instant→ as soon as/the moment 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Without being polluted, the oranges are bound to be rich in nutrition. 拓展句：Because they are not polluted, the oranges are bound to be rich in nutrition. 【点睛】【高分句型1】What we are awfully confident of is their quality.（运用了what引导的主语从句） 【高分句型2】Most importantly, the instant you buy them, they will be delivered to your house.（运用了the instant引导的状语从句） 第二节(满分25分) 67. 读后续写 In a coastal village named Seaford, lived a courageous young woman named Amelia. Amelia was known throughout Seaford for her adventurous nature. From the moment she could walk, she would eagerly run towards the crashing waves, feeling the sand between her toes and the cool spray of the ocean mist on her face. She was a woman with a strong will and possessed a heart full of kindness. Amelia’s love for the ocean was intense, and she spent most of her days exploring the beautiful beaches and sparkling waters that surrounded her house. One sunny morning, while Amelia was walking along the shore, she noticed a group of restless seagulls abnormally circling above the crashing waves. Their unusual calls echoed (回) through the air. Concerned for their well-being, she followed their flight pattern, her instincts guiding her toward danger. As she approached a towering cliff, Amelia gasped in horror. On a narrow ledge (岩架), high above the violent waves, was a young dolphin trapped in a thick fishing net. Its shiny body shone under the golden rays of the sun, but its freedom was cruelly limited by the trap. With each struggle, the net tightened around its delicate body, leaving painful marks on its skin. Its tail flapped helplessly, each movement a request for help, while its desperate cries for assistance echoed through the air. A sense of urgency filled her, pushing her forward with determination and resolve. Realizing that time was tight, Amelia knew she had to act instantly to free this innocent creature from its difficult position before it submitted to exhaustion or the force of the tides. 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。 Paragraph 1: Without hesitation, Amelia rushed back to the village. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: As the dolphin was released into the waters, it hesitated for a moment. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 Without hesitation, Amelia rushed back to the village. She gathered the villagers to join her in the rescue. Amelia led the way, carefully moving along the steep cliff edge until she reached the dolphin. As she drew closer, she noticed tears streaming out of the creature’s eyes, as if it knew its fate was in their hands. Amelia carefully freed the dolphin from the net. Then Amelia and the villagers guided it down to the waiting boat. Then they made their way back to the shore and treated the injuries of the dolphin. As the dolphin was gently released into the calm, welcoming waters, it hesitated for a moment. Amelia approached the dolphin and gently stroked it. The dolphin touched the girl with the tip of its nose in response and made happy sounds as if to say a final thank you before diving gracefully beneath the surface. The crowd erupted in applause, their hearts filled with joy and gratitude for being witness to such a remarkable rescue. Amelia’s courage and compassion were an inspiration to all who heard her story. 【解析】 【导语】本文以救援海豚为线索展开，讲述了一位热爱海洋勇敢善良的年轻女子Amelia，召集村民和她一起救援被困海豚的故事，Amelia在悬崖边上发现有一只小海豚被困在渔网里，她立刻跑回村子，召集村民帮忙和她一起救援，她小心翼翼地把海豚救出来，和村民们一起把受伤的海豚带到船上，送海豚去治疗，当海豚重回大海时，感谢Amelia和村民们，对于Amelia的勇气和同情心，大家深受鼓舞。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“Amelia毫不犹豫地跑回了村子。”可知，第一段可描写Amelia召集村民，和她一起救援被困海豚的过程。 ②由第二段首句内容“当海豚被轻轻地放进平静、舒适的水域时，它犹豫了一会儿。”可知，第二段可描写海豚对它的恩人Amelia以及村民们表示感激之情。 2.续写线索：发现被困的海豚——决定救出海豚——召集村民帮忙救援——成功救出海豚——送去治疗——海豚重回大海——海豚对救援者表示感激——升华主题 3.词汇激活 行为类 ① .接近靠近：drew closer/approached near ②.治疗：treated/cured ③.爆发：erupted /burst out 情绪类 ①.喜悦：joy/delight/pleasure ②.充满感激：be filled with gratitude/be full of gratitude/be fully grateful 【点睛】[高分句型1]. As she drew closer, she noticed tears streaming out of the creature’s eyes, as if it knew its fate was in their hands.（运用了现在分词作宾补以及as if句型） [高分句型2]. The crowd erupted in applause, their hearts filled with joy and gratitude for being witness to such a remarkable rescue.（运用了独立主格结构） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 荆州中学2024～2025学年高二上学期12月月考 英语试题 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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers probably talking about? A. The bike price. B. A bike race. C. The man’s bike. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why has the woman moved the boys seat? A. He talks too much. B. He has trouble in listening. C. She wants to see him better. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When did the man get his niece’s call? A. At 6:05. B. At 6:00. C. At 5:45. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man think is most needed to succeed? A. Effort. B. Luck. C. Talent. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At home. B. In a shop. C. In a restaurant. 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。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What is the man going to do this summer? A. Work at a hotel. B. Repair his house. C. Teach a course. 7. How will the man use the money? A. To hire a gardener. B. To buy some flowers. C. To buy books. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What is the woman recommending to the man? A. A book. B. A club. C. A course. 9. What is the woman reading now? A. The Beautiful Mind. B. The Kite Runner. C. The Great Gatsby. 10. How much time does the man have to read the book? A. About two weeks. B. About three weeks. C. About one month. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. How did the man learn about the apartment? A. In the newspaper. B. From his friend. C. Through the Internet. 12. What is covered in the rent? A. Gas. B. Electricity. C. Water. 13. When can the man move in? A. On Thursday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. Why did the woman fail to catch the bus? A. She was late. B. The bus left earlier than usual. C. She wanted to walk home. 15. What is the man worried about? A. The womans safety. B. The public transportation. C. The dangerous neighborhood. 16. What does the woman decide to do in the end? A. Buy a car. B. Call the newspaper. C. Complain to the local government. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What is the speaker mainly talking about? A. Cooling fans. B. Air conditioning. C. Room design. 18. Which country might have invented the first cooling device? A. Egypt. B. Rome. C. China. 19. Which cooling method has the longest history? A. Wet plants. B. Cold water. C. Hand fans. 20. Where is the passage most probably taken from? A. A radio programme. B. A culture magazine. C. A history book. 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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A THE BEST GARDEN ART IDEAS OF 2024-Bring Your Garden to Life Add a touch of color and magic to your garden with the Outfany Magical Metal Windmill (风车). Whether it’s your garden lawn, courtyard, or any other outdoor space, it adds a touch of fun without causing any disturbance to neighbors. This fascinating device brings a sense of color and life to your living spaces, providing hours of relaxation and engagement. Why You Deserve to Have One ■ Stronger Construction 22mm diameter (直径) thick poles and two 8 inches solid metal stakes (桩) ensure that they can resist at least Force 5 Beaufort wind speed (25mph). ■ Perfect Size for Any Garden Standing tall at 36.2 inches and elegantly wide at 12.2 inches, it looks extremely attractive and spins like magic in any garden. ■ Spin in Light Wind Each blade (叶片) is finely balanced and will sway and spin with the slightest wind, instantly blinding you and your neighbors’ eyes. Light up Your Garden, Rain or Shine Constructed with high-quality metal components with UV, rust-proof, and fade-resistant coating, these windmills stand up to even the wildest weather. You can have it for many, many seasons. Special Offer on Now! Order today and claim a 50% off discount. Set up two or more Outfany Magical Metal Windmills in your garden for the most spectacular results! Quantities are limited, so be sure to order right away! 21. What is an advantage of the Outfany Magical Metal Windmill? A. It is cheap. B. It is weather-resistant. C. It is easy to build. D. It is environment-friendly. 22. What are readers advised to do in the last paragraph? A. Demand a discount. B. Buy in quantities. C. Make a purchase immediately. D. Decorate their gardens. 23. Where is this text probably taken from? A. A news report. B. An instruction book. C. A guide to gardening. D. An advertising brochure. B Yang Li, a native Miao woman passionate about embroidery, owns a folk culture products shop that sells Miao embroidery, batik cloth, and silver jewelry. At first, the small shop struggled as there were many similar products on the market. Yang realized the need for a unique brand to stand out from the competition. During a hike in Fanjing Mountain in July 2011, Yang accidentally cut her hand on a thorny leaf. This gave her an idea; “There are leaf-vein bookmarks and leaf-vein paintings. Why has nobody created leaf-vein embroidery yet?” Obviously, the reason behind this is that embroidering on leaves requires delicate skills that few possess. Yang Li collected thousands of leaves from Fanjing Mountain and processed them by steaming, boiling, and tanning them to expose their veins. While the leaves become soft, they are also extremely fragile. The biggest challenge was improving the flexibility of the leaves. After consulting local expert Shen Min, she learned that soaking them in acidic water could make them tough enough for embroidery. Through continuous learning and practice, she succeeded in creating her first piece of leaf-vein embroidery, which perfectly combines traditional embroidery patterns with the natural textures of the leaves. By adding traditional designs from the Miao, Tujia, and Dong ethnic groups, she produced art that exhibits a unique aesthetic appeal of traditional embroidery with contemporary craftsmanship. Yang notes that typically, only those with decades of embroidery experience can independently complete the entire leaf-embroidery process, which is fewer than 20 people in Tongren from 2011 to now. Two years later, Yang opened an embroidery processing factory and offered jobs to more than 500 laid-off female workers, rural women, and people with disabilities. “Guizhou is a province with a large number of ethnic groups and has a long history of ethnic embroidery skills,” she says. “I will keep doing the leaf-vein embroidery for the rest of my life because it is meaningful.” 24. What inspired Yang Li to create leaf-vein embroidery? A. Her love for Miao embroidery. B. The discovery of a special leaf. C. An accidental injury to her hand. D. A decrease in her shop’s earnings. 25. What is the biggest challenge for Yang Li? A. Softening the leaves. B. Exposing veins of leaves. C. Collecting suitable leaves. D. Making leaves more flexible. 26. What do we know about Yang Li’s leaf-vein embroidery? A. It is costly to complete a single piece. B. It is well-received by international consumers. C. It is demanding for cooperation between craftsmen. D. It is a unique combination of artistic elements. 27. Which of the following words can best describe Yang Li? A. Creative and dedicated. B. Ambitious and cautious. C. Passionate and humorous. D. Optimistic and considerate. C By its very nature, insurance is designed to protect customers against future risk. So, why do so many providers invest in the fossil fuel industries that are going to cause us and the planet so much harm? This is the question that inspired Matt Criddle to launch Naturesave Insurance. Each year, Naturesave takes 10 percent of the income it receives from its home and travel premiums (保险费), and puts it in a connected charity, the Naturesave Trust. The trust hit the￡1m milestone earlier this year, some 25 years after it was founded. Through the trust, that sum has been donated to gassroots environmental projects across the U.K., such as community agriculture projects, repair cafes and many more initiatives that benefit people and planet. When Naturesave Insurance was established in 1993, giving away part of a firm’s income or profits was considered unusual — especially the idea that small businesses might choose to do so. It remains rare to give away such a high percentage, although there is a global trend toward companies becoming more charitable. So, what motivated Naturesave to go down this route? “I wanted to put right some of the wrongs I saw in the insurance industry and build something that was both ethical and sustainable,” Criddle explains. The decision to give away so much has helped to shape the business Criddle explains. “First of all, it attracts staff who share a sense that they are doing something with meaning, so you end up with people in the organization who actually care. The same thing happens with our partners: our business and customer relationships are strong, as evidenced by our high retention rate, around 96 percent.” Naturesave is certainly on to something. A landmark Harvard University report found companies that practice “compassionate (悲悯的) capitalism” perform 10 times better than those that don’t. More recently, research by the World Economic Forum concluded that “business-as-usual is no longer adequate for the challenges of the 21st century”. The traditional focus on shareholder value is neither right nor fair; it found: corporate purpose should be about solutions, not just profits. 28. Why did Criddle set up Naturesave Insurance? A. To transform the nature of insurance. B. To challenge traditional business models. C. To redefine the role of insurers in society. D. To make use of emerging market trends. 29. What can be inferred about Criddle from paragraph 3? A. He prioritizes moral development. B. He has a vision beyond profitability. C. He advocates for insurance reforms. D. He values the power of small firms. 30. What does the underlined word “retention” in paragraph 4 probably refer to? A. Income from business. B. Employment of staff members. C. Action of keeping customers. D. Reward for doing charity. 31. What does the author try to do in the last paragraph? A. Criticize profit-driven business practices. B. Predict the rise of compassionate capitalism. C. Propose a new definition of corporate success. D. Demonstrate Naturesave’s business philosophy. D Boston wants to be smarter. The city has taken advantage of technologies to become more responsive to its residents' needs. But technology alone is not sufficient to make today's cities liveable. Boston has discovered that it also needs to reach the old-fashioned low-tech community and integrate that technology with city life. Kris Carter rolled out Boston's smart city program in 2014. It started with an App that residents could download to report locations where sidewalks needed repair. The city sorted out those reports and ranked them in a database, which repair crews used to prioritize their work. The system worked beautifully, except for one problem: most of the alerts(警报) came from wealthier neighborhoods, where the concentration of smartphone - equipped residents was highest. ＂The complaints from the App didn't always correlate with the greatest community need for repairs, " explains Carter. Carter's group has moved away from the model common to many smart city initiatives of letting tech-savvy(精通技术的）residents drive the process. Instead, they run meetings to find out what problems people in different neighborhoods care about solving. When it came to sidewalks, Boston introduced a second method of collecting repair tips, hiring people to get out and walk the city's 1,700 miles of sidewalks to take notes on their condition. Whether using low-tech or high-tech approaches, says Carter, to stay smart, a city needs to continually reassess its options to spot opportunities to improve residents' lives. Take the sidewalk repair program, walking on the streets was proved a useful, if inefficient way to prioritize repair needs. But last year the group found that walkers' mobile phones could be tracked as they moved along the streets, and that data could be analyzed to identify sidewalk routes which are most often used by neighborhoods. “Combined with our other sidewalk information, that gave us an even better way to predict where faster repairs would do the most good," says Carter,"We're really always looking for whatever mix of approaches best solves the problem." 32. What is the first paragraph mainly about? A. The citizens' life. B. The city's reputation. C. The city's management. D. The benefits of technology. 33. What problem did Kris Carter's team meet when carrying out their program? A. They faced many technical obstacles. B. They couldn't serve all residents well. C. They were not supported by residents. D They were annoyed by being short-staffed. 34. Which of the following might Kris Carter most agree with? A. Maximizing the benefits of technology. B. Mixing approaches for solving problems. C. Giving full play to the power of residents. D. Letting tech companies be a leading role. 35. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. A Smart City: More Than Just Tech B. A City with Intelligent Facilities C. Joint-effort in City Construction D. The Modernization of a City 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。 Do you want to improve your savings in 2024? If so, the 52-week money challenge is a simple and effective way to stay on track. ___36___ And all you need is $1 to start. What is the 52-week money challenge? Using the 52-week money challenge, you should deposit (存入) an increasing amount of money into your savings each week for one year. ___37___ In other words, you’ll save $1 the first week, $2 the second week, $3 the third week, and so on until you put away $52 in week 52. Those numbers are guidelines, but you can get creative with the amount you save each week if you’d like to save more over the year or you don’t have enough extra cash available for the regular challenge. ___38___ A simple piggy bank may work for you, but not everyone has cash on hand to deposit each week. Plus, having your savings in such an accessible place may tempt you to dip into it before the end of the challenge. ___39___ Then transfer (转移) your challenge money into it each week, which can prevent impulse (冲动) spending and help you accumulate a bit more over the course of the year through interest earnings. If you really want to make things easy, consider automated savings features. ___40___ You can set up automatic transfers of a certain amount of money into your new savings account. If you never see it, you won’t have the chance to miss the cash before it goes into savings. Keep up, and by this time next year, you’ll build up your savings. A. Thus, start with a small, manageable amount. B. Consider opening a high-yield savings account instead. C. To get started, first find somewhere to store your savings. D. They come with many mobile banking apps and money-saving apps. E. If you stick to it throughout the year, you’ll save $1,378 extra dollars. F. It’s important to adjust the challenge to fit your personal financial circumstances. G. Match each week’s savings amount with the number of the week in your challenge. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I used to go to school on an empty stomach. I had to walk to school without shoes, each step an encounter on ___41___ paths, where sharp stones pressed against my bare feet. In those moments, l felt a mix of desperation and determination. Desperation about the ___42___, but a growing determination that someday, somehow, I would ___43___ my story. We were eight children at home. Meeting basic needs was a constant ___44___ and even shoes were beyond our reach. I ___45___ got my first pair of shoes when I joined Senior Secondary School. I ___46___ hard for the primary level and was awarded a bursary (奖学金). That ___47___ my parents to buy me shoes. That first day I walked in my new shoes, each step felt ___48___ and sure beneath me. To me, they were not just shoes, but a(n) ___49___ that through hard work, I could change my ___50___. The day I turned 18, I left home and ___51___ the unknown. My first job was in construction. That’s all I could ___52___ since I didn’t have any formal qualifications. Each day my ___53___ hardened. Every brick I laid, every bag of cement (水泥) I mixed, was ___54___ me, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally. Though life was not easy, I kept ___55___ myself, “Always remember, your future is 100% your responsibility.” 41. A. steep B. winding C. rough D. narrow 42. A. present B. future C. unknown D. impossible 43. A. relate B. believe C. spread D. change 44. A. reminder B. struggle C. interruption D. expectation 45. A. finally B. naturally C. surprisingly D. secretly 46. A. prayed B. studied C. applied D. saved 47. A. forced B. allowed C. inspired D. forbade 48. A. burdened B. effortless C. relieved D. solid 49. A. wish B. decision C. promise D. assumption 50. A. path B. job C. mind D. attitude 51. A. relied on B. held onto C. kept off D. stepped into 52. A. afford B. understand C. manage D. imagine 53. A. pride B. curiosity C. resolve D. loneliness 54. A. building B. relaxing C. testing D. exhausting 55. A. comforting B. reminding C. explaining D. cheating 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个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 In Fujian province, over 3,000 Tulou scatter (散落) in the mountains, more than any other province in China. Some of them are circular, while others are rectangular (方形的). They also vary _____56_____size and height. A Tulou usually has 3 to 5 floors, covering ____57____ area of around 5,000 square meters. A Tulou can accommodate hundreds of people, who live and work together,_____58_____(share) the public areas, as well as the public _____59_____ (equip) such as the well and the stairs. So, a Tulou_____60_____ (function) as a village unit. _____61_____ brings to all the villagers is the traditional culture that is passed down from generation to generation. The _____62_____(early) Tulou was built in the 13th century, when the Hakka people moved to Fujian during the war. To settle here permanently, the Hakka people built the Tulou based on the local geographical environment, for both living and defense purposes. Featuring mud walls _____63_____ are over one meter thick, a specially-designed entrance, high windows and secret tunnels , the Tulou can defend against enemies effectively. In 2008, the Fujian Tulou were on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Nowadays, the Tulou are no longer defensive buildings, _____64_____ they still reflect the ideas of harmony and cooperation while living together. When you get a chance why not visit Fujian Tulou and take a look at these ______65______(impress) earthen buildings? 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 66. 你的家乡橘子大丰收，为了在电商平台助农，吸引外国客人购买，请你用英语为其写一篇宣传稿。内容包括： 1. 品质与价格； 2. 相关服务。 注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节(满分25分) 67. 读后续写 In a coastal village named Seaford, lived a courageous young woman named Amelia. Amelia was known throughout Seaford for her adventurous nature. From the moment she could walk, she would eagerly run towards the crashing waves, feeling the sand between her toes and the cool spray of the ocean mist on her face. She was a woman with a strong will and possessed a heart full of kindness. Amelia’s love for the ocean was intense, and she spent most of her days exploring the beautiful beaches and sparkling waters that surrounded her house. One sunny morning, while Amelia was walking along the shore, she noticed a group of restless seagulls abnormally circling above the crashing waves. Their unusual calls echoed (回) through the air. Concerned for their well-being, she followed their flight pattern, her instincts guiding her toward danger. As she approached a towering cliff, Amelia gasped in horror. On a narrow ledge (岩架), high above the violent waves, was a young dolphin trapped in a thick fishing net. Its shiny body shone under the golden rays of the sun, but its freedom was cruelly limited by the trap. With each struggle, the net tightened around its delicate body, leaving painful marks on its skin. Its tail flapped helplessly, each movement a request for help, while its desperate cries for assistance echoed through the air. A sense of urgency filled her, pushing her forward with determination and resolve. Realizing that time was tight, Amelia knew she had to act instantly to free this innocent creature from its difficult position before it submitted to exhaustion or the force of the tides. 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。 Paragraph 1: Without hesitation, Amelia rushed back to the village. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: As the dolphin was released into the waters, it hesitated for a moment. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$