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2024学年第一学期高二年级期中考试 英语问卷 2024年11月 考生须知： 1.本卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2.答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。 3.所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效。 4.考试结束后，只需上交答题纸。 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。听每段对话前，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。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What did Lucas buy this time? A. Hot pot materials. B. Chinese textbooks. C. Delicious cakes. 2. What do the woman's family members do to help the environment? A. They use fewer plastic bags. B. They don't drive cars. C. They waste less food. 3. When will the conference call start? A At 2:30 pm. B. At 4:30 pm. C. At 5:00pm. 4. Who is the man probably talking to? A. A shop assistant. B. His wife. C. His co-worker. 5. Why does the man want to cancel his newspaper delivery for next week? A. He will move out of the town. B. He will be away on business. C. The delivery boy is ill. 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。 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6. Why did scientists invent the robot? A. To study seabirds. B. To protect seabirds. C. To accompany seabirds. 7. How did seabirds react to the robot? A. They refused it. B. They ignored it. C. They accepted it. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。 8. Where will Sam go? A. To Athens. B. To Amsterdam. C. To Los Angeles. 9. When will the woman meet Sam? A. Before 12:30. B. Around 2:00. C. After 4:00. 10. What does Sam expect to visit in London? A. Big Ben. B. Trafalgar Square. C. Buckingham Palace. 听下面一段对话，回答第11 至第13三个小题。 11. What did Adriana create? A. A bicycle. B. A computer. C. A generator. 12. How did Adriana get the idea of her project? A. From the Internet. B. From her father. C. From a designer. 13. What was the only problem Adriana faced? A. She lacked fund. B. She was in need of support. C. She couldn't find suitable materials. 听下面一段对话，回答第14 至第16三个小题。 14. How does Andrew find self-service supermarkets? A. Unsafe. B. Convenient. C. Time-consuming. 15. What is the woman's unsatisfied with? A. The poor products. B. The rude salesperson. C. The troublesome process. 16. Where does the woman prefer to buy water? A. In a supermarket. B. In a convenience store. C. In a self-service store. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。 17. What did the second-prize winners get each last year? A. An electronic dictionary B. A bunch of roses. C. A stamp book. 18. What can the competitors decide for themselves this year? A. The title of the story. B. The style of the story. C. The prize they'll get. 19. How can the competitors join in the competition? A. By e-mailing the story to the speaker. B. By posting the story to Acton Library. C. By sending the story to The Book Show. 20. What requirement must the competitors meet? A. Age. B. School background. C. Family background. 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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 A La Tomatina is a food fight festival held on the last Wednesday of August each year in the town of Bunol close to Valencia in Spain It is claimed to be the biggest food fight in the world. What Happens at La Tomatina At around 11 am, many trucks carry more than one hundred tons of over- ripe tomatoes into the centre of the town, Plaza del Pueblo. Technically the festival does not begin until one brave soul has climbed to the top of a two-story-high wooden pole and reached the ham at the top. In practice this process takes a long time and the festival starts despite no one reaching the prize. The signal for the beginning of the fight is the firing of a water gun. After one hour the fighting ends and the cleaning process begins. The Rules of La Tomatina Do not bring bottles or hard objects as they can cause accidents and hurt other participants; Do not tear other people’s T-shirts; You must squeeze (捏碎) the tomatoes before throwing them; As soon as you hear the second shot of the water gun, you must stop throwing tomatoes. Useful Advice Wear old shoes and clothes that you do not mind throwing away afterwards. They will most likely end up damaged or incredibly dirty; Don’t wear slippers. You may get hurt, or you could lose them easily during the battle; If you are not from Bunol, and you want to stay overnight, don’t forget to look for and secure accommodation in advance. Stay safe and enjoy the festivities as much as possible! 1. What can we learn about La Tomatina? A. It is an annual event. B. It takes place in Valencia. C. It lasts for a whole day. D. It hands out hams as prizes. 2. Which of the following signals the beginning of the fight in practice? A. The arrival of the tomatoes. B. The takedown of the ham. C. The firing of a water gun. D. The set up of the wooden pole. 3. What should participants avoid doing during the fight? A. Touching each other. B. Taking soft objects with them. C. Wearing shoes and T- shirts. D. Throwing unsqueezed tomatoes. 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章详细介绍了西班牙布诺尔小镇特有的节日活动——拉托马蒂纳（La Tomatina）食物大战，包括活动的举办时间、地点、活动内容、规则以及参加活动的实用建议等。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“La Tomatina is a food fight festival held on the last Wednesday of August each year in the town of Bunol close to Valencia in Spain. (La Tomatina是一场食物大战节日，每年8月的最后一个星期三在西班牙瓦伦西亚附近的Bunol小镇举行)”可知，La Tomatina一个每年举行的活动。故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The signal for the beginning of the fight is the firing of a water gun. After one hour the fighting ends and the cleaning process begins.(战斗开始的信号是水枪的发射。一个小时后，战斗结束，清洁工作随即开始。)”可知，水枪的发射实际上标志着战斗的开始。故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章The Rules of La Tomatina部分中的“You must squeeze(捏碎)the tomatoes before throwing them(你必须在扔西红柿之前将它们捏碎)”可知，参与者应该避免扔未捏碎的西红柿。故选D。 B On the 25th of December, my mother expected her children to be present, exchanging gifts and eating turkey. But as an artist and daughter, my heart seemed to be more in my work as an artist. As for my mother and my family, I thought we would have more time to spend Christmas together. I was going to do my own thing. I made plans for my winter adventure in New Hampshire. The MacDowell Colony (麦道尔艺术村) was everything I could have wished for. About 20 to 30 artists were present, and it was as captivating as I had imagined. Snowy New England, sledding (滑雪橇) and whisky! It felt like my life had become an unexpected independent film. By Christmas Eve, I had been at the colony more than a week. The fresh feelings were wearing off, but I would never admit it. Everyone around me was having too much fun—drinks and deep conversations by the fireplace. It seemed so amazing! What was wrong with me? This was the holiday I’d always dreamed of. No plastic reindeer. Not a Christmas sweater anywhere in sight. People here didn’t even say “Christmas”, but they said “holiday”. Then why was I so down? Finally, I called home. My dad answered. He told me that my mother was out shopping with my brothers. I found there was a fire in my heart. They were having a fine Christmas without me? Didn’t they miss me? How could they? Despite a serious snowstorm, a large package with my mother’s beautiful handwriting showed up near my door at the artist colony on Christmas morning. I seized it as if I had been five years old. Inside was my favorite cake. As I sliced (切) the cake, everyone gathered around —young and old. My mother had sent a real homemade gift. It was a minor Christmas miracle that one cake managed to feed so many. We ate it from paper towels with our hands, satisfying a hunger we didn’t know we had and reminding us of our dear families, who must be missing us too. 4. Why was the author unwilling to spend Christmas at home? A. She met some trouble at work. B. She wanted to focus on her career. C. She had disagreements with her mother. D. She was tired of staying at a familiar place. 5. What does the underlined word “captivating” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Attractive. B. Tough. C. Strange. D. Simple. 6. What can we learn about the artist colony from Paragraph 3? A. It attracted many sports lovers. B. It was suitable for holiday parties. C. It lacked the Christmas atmosphere. D. It gave the author some artistic ideas. 7. What did the author mainly intend to express in the last two paragraphs? A. She learned to be open to others. B. She enjoyed bringing kindness to strangers. C. Her mother was good at taking care of her family. D. Her mother’s cake cured the artists of their homesickness. 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者一心想着自己的工作，在圣诞节前依旧离开父母兄弟，前往麦道尔艺术村，尽管这里很吸引她，却缺少圣诞氛围。圣诞节的早晨，从家里寄来的一个圣诞蛋糕治愈了一群艺术家的思乡病，尽管自己不在家，家人依旧挂念着他们。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“On the 25th of December, my mother expected her children to be present, exchanging gifts and eating turkey. But as an artist and daughter, my heart seemed to be more in my work as an artist. As for my mother and my family, I thought we would have more time to spend Christmas together. I was going to do my own thing. (12月25日，我母亲期待她的孩子们都在场，交换礼物和吃火鸡。但作为一个艺术家和女儿，我的心似乎更多地在我作为一名艺术家的工作中。至于我的母亲和我的家人，我想我们会有更多的时间一起度过圣诞节。我要做我自己的事情。)”可知，即使是圣诞节这个全家团聚的时候，作者更在意自己的事业。故选B项。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段的第二句开始“The MacDowell Colony (麦道尔艺术村) was everything I could have wished for. About 20 to 30 artists were present, and it was as captivating as I had imagined. Snowy New England, sledding (滑雪橇) and whisky! It felt like my life had become an unexpected independent film. (麦道尔艺术村是我所希望的一切。大约有20到30位艺术家在场，这和我想象的一样captivating。白雪皑皑的新英格兰，滑雪橇和威士忌！感觉我的生活变成了一部意想不到的独立电影。)”可知，麦道尔艺术村是作者梦寐以求的地方，有很多吸引作者的元素。因此猜测captivating意为“吸引”，与A项Attractive意思相近，故选A项。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段第三句开始“Everyone around me was having too much fun—drinks and deep conversations by the fireplace. It seemed so amazing! What was wrong with me? This was the holiday I’d always dreamed of. No plastic reindeer. Not a Christmas sweater anywhere in sight. People here didn’t even say “Christmas”, but they said “holiday”. Then why was I so down? (我周围的每个人都玩得太开心了——在壁炉旁喝酒和深入交谈。这似乎太神奇了！我怎么了？这是我一直梦寐以求的假期。没有塑料驯鹿。到处都看不到一件圣诞毛衣。这里的人们甚至没有说‘圣诞节’，但他们说的是‘假期’。那我为什么这么沮丧呢？)”可知，作者发现在这里，尽管周围人都玩得很开心，但是都只是在度假，这里没有与圣诞有关的东西，缺乏圣诞的氛围。故选C项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后第二段“Despite a serious snowstorm, a large package with my mother’s beautiful handwriting showed up near my door at the artist colony on Christmas morning. I seized it as if I had been five years old. Inside was my favorite cake. (尽管暴风雪肆虐，圣诞节的早晨，一个写着我母亲美丽笔迹的大包裹出现在艺术家聚居地的我的门口。我抓住了它，就好像我五岁一样。里面是我最喜欢的蛋糕。)”，以及最后一段“As I sliced (切) the cake, everyone gathered around —young and old. My mother had sent a real homemade gift. It was a minor Christmas miracle that one cake managed to feed so many. We ate it from paper towels with our hands, satisfying a hunger we didn’t know we had and reminding us of our dear families, who must be missing us too. (当我切蛋糕时，每个人都围了过来——无论老少。我母亲送来了一份真正的自制礼物。一个蛋糕能喂饱这么多人，真是个小小的圣诞奇迹。我们用手从纸巾上吃它，满足了我们不知道的饥饿感，并提醒我们：亲爱的家人，他们一定也在想念我们。)”可知，一块家里制作的圣诞蛋糕，让这一群艺术家想起了家人，治愈了艺术家们的思乡病。故选D项。 C Although toys' packaging says it's' educational , it doesn't make it so. That's the finding from a new study in JAMA Pediatrics that found some toys being marketed as language promoters got in the way of learning. Research shows that for kids to understand, speak and eventually read or write a language, they need to hear it -- lots of it. And it's' never too early for parents and to caregivers to get talking. That explains the booming industry in talking electronic toys that claim to help kids learn language. Professor Anna Sosa, of Northern Arizona University, led the study and says she gave families three different kinds of toys to play with: books, traditional toys like humble blocks and a shape sorter, and electronic toys. Sosa says she picked those toys because they are advertised in their packaging as language-promoters for babies between the ages of 10 and 16 months. "We had a talking on farm-animal names and things," Sosa says of the electronic toys. "We had a baby cell phone. And we had a baby laptop. So you open the cover and start pushing buttons, and it tells you things. The parent-child couples were asked to play separately with each type of toy over the course of three days." "When there's something else that's doing some talking, the parents seem to be sitting on the sidelines and letting the toy talk for them and respond for them, "Sosa says. "That's bad because the best way a toy can promote language in infants and toddlers is by stimulating interaction between parent and child. There's simply no evidence that a young child can learn language directly from a toy. It isn't responsive enough. It isn't social." As for the other toys, traditional blocks and puzzles stimulated more conversation than the electronic toys, and books outscored them all. But don't underestimate the humble block. While traditional toys fell short of books in interaction quantity, Sosa notes, they kept pace in terms of quality. 8. What is the finding of the research led by Professor Anna Sosa? A. Toy industry is facing new challenge in marketing. B. Kids should be taught to learn with toys as early as possible. C. People might be misled by the statements of some toy makers. D. Parents need to be cautious when choosing toys for their kids. 9. According to the passage, why are talking electronic toys so popular? A. Because they represent the latest creations. B. Because they arouse the interest learning. C. Because they are used as an educational tool. D. Because they are easy for the kids to control. 10. We can infer from the passage that it is necessary for the parents ______________. A. to share their experiences of reading with their kids B. to spare more time to stay with their kids at home C. to encourage their kids to attend social activities D. to get involved in the conversations on with their kids 11. What is the author's attitude to electronic toys as language promoters? A. Critical. B. Doubtful. C. Supportive. D. Objective. 【答案】8. C 9. C 10. D 11. A 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇议论文。主要讨论了现在比较流行的一些智能玩具其“教育意义”的真实性。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段的Although toys' packaging says it's' educational , it doesn't make it so.（虽然玩具的包装上写着“有教育意义”，但它并没有做到这一点）以及第四段的When there's something else that's doing some talking, the parents seem to be sitting on the sidelines and letting the toy talk for them and respond for them（当有其他东西在说话时，家长们似乎坐在一旁，让玩具替他们说话，替他们回应），由此可知，Anna Sosa教授领导的研究发现人们可能会被一些玩具制造商的声明所误导，故选C。 9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段的That explains the booming industry in talking electronic toys that claim to help kids learn language.（这就解释了为什么那些声称可以帮助孩子学习语言的会说话的电子玩具行业正在蓬勃发展的原因），可知会说话的电子玩具如此受欢迎的原因是因为他们被作为一种教育工具，故选C。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段的That's bad because the best way a toy can promote language in infants and toddlers is by stimulating interaction between parent and child.（因为玩具促进婴幼儿语言能力的最佳方式是刺激父母和孩子之间的互动），由此可推知，对于父母来说参与到和孩子的会话中是有必要的，故选D。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据本文的第一段的That's the finding from a new study in JAMA Pediatrics that found some toys being marketed as language promoters got in the way of learning.（该研究发现，一些作为语言促进剂销售的玩具妨碍了儿童的学习）由此可知，本文作者对电子玩具促进语言发展的态度是批判的，故选A。 【点睛】议论文或说明文中经常引用他人的观点来支持作者的观点。引文是出题者考查的热点区域，通常会考查考生的推理能力和对作者态度观点的判断能力。比如第三题，引用Sano说的That's bad because the best way a toy can promote language in infants and toddlers is by stimulating interaction between parent and child.（因为玩具促进婴幼儿语言能力的最佳方式是刺激父母和孩子之间的互动），由此可进行推断。 D Chinese material scientists have found the soil on the moon may potentially be able to generate oxygen and fuel, a finding that means more possibilities of humans to use lunar resources to further exploration of the moon and beyond. The researchers at Nanjing University showed that the lunar sample brought back by China’s Chang’e-5 contains active compounds (化合物) that can change carbon dioxide into oxygen and fuel. Initially, they hoped to design a system that took advantage of lunar soil and solar radiation, the two rich resources on the moon, according to a study published on Thursday in the journal Joule. After analyzing the Chang’e-5’s lunar soil, the team found the sample contained metal- rich substances, which could work as a catalyst (催化剂) to make oxygen using sunlight and carbon dioxide. The team proposed a strategy using lunar soil to electrolyze water from the moon and the astronauts’ life support system into oxygen and hydrogen. The process was powered by sunlight. The carbon dioxide breathed out by moon inhabitants can be collected and combined with hydrogen to produce the fuel, also catalyzed by the lunar soil, according to the study. The researchers said with this method, no external energy apart from sunlight would be used to produce oxygen and fuel to support life on a moon base. “We use the environmental resources to minimize rocket payload, and our strategy provides a scenario for a sustainable and affordable living environment for life out of the Earth,” said the paper’s first author Yao Yingfang from Nanjing University, expressing his assumption. “The challenge lies in the fact that catalytic efficiency of lunar soil is lower than catalysts on the Earth,” said the researchers. They are testing different approaches in order to improve the design. The team is looking for an opportunity to test the system in space with China’s future manned lunar missions. 12. What is the main implication of Chinese scientists’ discovery of the moon’s soil? A. The moon is rich in rare elements. B. Lunar soil can be used for exploring space. C. The moon can be lived on by humans. D. Lunar soil is a new renewable energy source. 13. What did the researchers work on according to paragraph 3? A. The process of the sun producing light. B. The analysis of China’s Chang’e-5’s work. C. The supportive method producing metal-rich substances. D. The sustainable living strategy employing lunar resources. 14. What does the underlined word “scenario” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Contract. B. Profession. C. Possibility. D. Sponsor. 15. What is the text mainly about? A. The discovery of active compounds on the moon. B. The testing approaches to improving the lunar soil. C. The research on the environmental system of the moon. D. The study of using lunar soil for oxygen and fuel production. 【答案】12. B 13. D 14. C 15. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了中国科学家发现月球土壤可能具有生成氧气和燃料的潜力，这一发现意味着人类可以利用月球资源进一步探索月球及其它星球。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段的“Chinese material scientists have found the soil on the moon may potentially be able to generate oxygen and fuel, a finding that means more possibilities of humans to use lunar resources to further exploration of the moon and beyond.(中国材料科学家发现，月球上的土壤可能能够产生氧气和燃料，这一发现意味着人类利用月球资源进一步探索月球及其他地方的可能性更大。)”可知，中国科学家发现月球土壤能够产生氧气和燃料，这意味着可以利用月球土壤进一步探索太空。故选B。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段的“The team proposed a strategy using lunar soil to electrolyze water from the moon and the astronauts’ life support system into oxygen and hydrogen. The process was powered by sunlight. The carbon dioxide breathed out by moon inhabitants can be collected and combined with hydrogen to produce the fuel, also catalyzed by the lunar soil, according to the study.(该团队提出了一种策略，利用月球土壤将月球和宇航员生命维持系统中的水电解成氧气和氢气。这个过程是由阳光驱动的。根据这项研究，月球居民呼出的二氧化碳可以被收集起来，并与氢结合来生产燃料，也可以由月球土壤催化。) ”可知，研究人员利用月球资源进行可持续生存策略的研究。故选D。 【14题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第三段的“The researchers said with this method, no external energy apart from sunlight would be used to produce oxygen and fuel to support life on a moon base. (研究人员表示，通过这种方法，除了阳光之外，不需要任何外部能量被用来产生氧气和燃料，以支持月球基地的生命。)”可知，目前人类在月球上不能像在地球上一样生存，再由第四段的“for a sustainable and affordable living environment for life out of the Earth(为地球以外的生命提供一个可持续的、负担得起的生活环境)”可知，通过对月球土壤资源的研究利用，人类有望在月球上得以生存，因此划线词意为“愿景，构想”，和C项：Possibility(发展前景，潜能)含义相近。故选C。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段的“Chinese material scientists have found the soil on the moon may potentially be able to generate oxygen and fuel, a finding that means more possibilities of humans to use lunar resources to further exploration of the moon and beyond.(中国材料科学家发现，月球上的土壤可能能够产生氧气和燃料，这一发现意味着人类利用月球资源进一步探索月球及其他地方的可能性更大。)”和第二段的“The researchers at Nanjing University showed that the lunar sample brought back by China’s Chang’e- 5 contains active compounds (化合物) that can change carbon dioxide into oxygen and fuel. Initially, they hoped to design a system that took advantage of lunar soil and solar radiation, the two rich resources on the moon, according to a study published on Thursday in the journal Joule.(南京大学的研究人员表明，中国嫦娥五号带回的月球样本含有活性化合物，可以将二氧化碳转化为氧气和燃料。根据周四发表在《焦耳》杂志上的一项研究，最初，他们希望设计一个利用月球土壤和太阳辐射的系统，这是月球上两种丰富的资源。)”可知，这篇文章讲述了中国科学家发现月球土壤可以用于生产氧气和燃料，这意味着可以利用月球土壤进一步探索太空。故选D。 第二节 （共5小题，每小题2.5分，共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 Digital technologies are taking up too much of our time and attention. Many of us will spend a significant part of our lives staring at screens, missing out on satisfying relationships and feeling more emotional pain. For many years, we’ve been taught that the solution to this potential harm is some form of digital detox (脱瘾), which mainly shows us what not to do after our digital addiction. ____16____ Try the following three steps to achieve balance in your and your family’s digital life: Determine your problem times Identify the times and situations when being on screens is making your life worse. It could be when you are streaming a TV series right before bed, feeling depressed afterward and losing hours of sleep. Or you could be getting stuck on your device at the dinner table and end up getting distracted. ____17____ Identify your top two or three problem situations. ____18____ Once you identify the pain points, for example, scrolling (滚动浏览) on TikTok for hours keeps you from sleeping and makes you feel depressed afterward), ask yourself: What is screen time replacing and what goals is it serving? In other words, what are you actually hungry for? You might be endlessly scrolling because you want to feel uplifted at the end of the day. Write down the things you really want. Try a substitute ____19____ It’s crucial to pick something that consistently makes you feel good. For example, if your goal is social connection, make plans for a nice meal with a friend or take that weekly meeting in person rather than via Zoom. If your goal is inspiration, schedule time for oil painting, reading historical fiction or whatever it is that uplifts you. ____20____ And at last, you will become empowered, healthy and wise digital citizens. A. Identify your true desire. B. Determine your pain points. C. Pretty soon, these replacements will make you feel more satisfied. D. But the only way to truly gain control is to take positive steps in advance. E. Or maybe you are inefficient at work because you’re doing too much online shopping. F. Ask yourself how you can meet those needs through something other than screen time. G. If your digital life is out of balance, reducing time on devices is an important first step. 【答案】16. D 17. E 18. A 19. F 20. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。数字技术占用了我们太多的时间和注意力，针对这个问题，作者介绍了三个具体的步骤解决。 【16题详解】 后文“Try the following three steps to achieve balance in your and your family’s digital life: (尝试以下三个步骤来平衡你和你家人的数字生活:)”作者提出三个具体的步骤解决问题。结合选项，D项“But the only way to truly gain control is to take positive steps in advance. (但真正获得控制的唯一方法是提前采取积极的步骤。)”语意顺承。且同词复现“steps”。故选D。 【17题详解】 前文“Or you could be getting stuck on your device at the dinner table and end up getting distracted. (或者你可能会在餐桌上沉迷于你的电子设备，最终分心。)”介绍沉迷电子设备的可能场景或者原因。结合选项，E项“Or maybe you are inefficient at work because you’re doing too much online shopping. (或者你工作效率低下，因为你在网上购物太多了。)”同为介绍介绍沉迷电子设备的可能场景或者原因，语意一致。故选E。 【18题详解】 本句应为小标题。下文“In other words, what are you actually hungry for? (换句话说，你到底在渴望什么?)”作者建议找到真正的愿望。结合选项，A项“Identify your true desire. (确定你真正的愿望。)”为中心句，总领下文。故选A。 【19题详解】 小标题“Try a substitute (试一试替代品)”作者建议找替代品来减少屏幕时间。结合选项，F项“Ask yourself how you can meet those needs through something other than screen time. (问问你自己，如何通过屏幕时间以外的东西来满足这些需求。)”照应小标题，反思自己如何通过屏幕时间以外的东西来满足这些需求。故选F。 【20题详解】 前文“If your goal is inspiration, schedule time for oil painting, reading historical fiction or whatever it is that uplifts you. (如果你的目标是灵感，那就安排时间画油画、读历史小说或任何能让你振奋的东西。)”是作者给出的具体建议。结合选项，C项“Pretty soon, these replacements will make you feel more satisfied. (很快，这些替代品会让你感到更满意。)”承接上文，符合逻辑关系。故选C。 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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 Just several days ago, a violent storm hit our community. I looked out of the window and witnessed a tree being abused by the ____21____ wind. The branches bent, and swayed back and forth, thanks to their ___22___ to avoid breaking.The leaves desperately stuck to the branches because their life ____23____ the tree. The powerful trunk that ____24____ the tree upright bent silently backwards from the force in a battle to ___25___ its position. After the storm had passed, the tree gracefully returned to its original position standing tall among to chaos. It managed to ____26____ the storm. It didn’t look the same as leaves had shed from its branches and the soil had lossened a bit, but what ____27____ is that the tree won the fight for its life. For a long time I couldn’t understand why this tree caught my attention the way it did. As times passed, it became obvious that it wasn’t just about the tree but about the roots, which, although unseen, dig deep into the soil providing ____28____ and nutrition. The roots allow the tree to be able to take a beating because they are there to support them. I couldn’t but ask myself how deep the roots are in my life. ____29____, next time you catch your kids ___30___, when the job is driving you crazy, when you are underpaid and the ____31____ is tight, and when the storms of life are raging, go back to your roots. Life is full of ____32____.They will make you sway, make you ___33___, make you lose some leaves but the deeper your roots the stronger you stand. Faced with challenges you might bend but don’t break. No matter how hard the wind blows don’t let life ___34___ you into an uncomfortable position. Your ____35____ lies in your roots. 21. A. strange B. fierce C. unusual D. gentle 22. A. height B. thickness C. flexibility D. outline 23. A. answer to B. counted on C. catered for D. touched on 24. A. held B. tied C. pulled D. raised 25. A. accomplish B. reach C. establish D. maintain 26. A. explore B. avoid C. chase D. survive 27. A. matters B. differs C. concerns D. reveals 28. A. surroundings B. resources C. probability D. stability 29. A. Instead B. Therefore C. Nevertheless D. Besides 30. A. misbehaving B. struggling C. misunderstanding D. withdrawing 31. A. security B. deadline C. money D. bond 32. A. surprises B. choices C. storms D. changes 33. A. smile B. bend C. hesitate D. advance 34. A. trick B. argue C. force D. admit 35. A. courage B. ambition C. value D. strength 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. D 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. C 32. C 33. B 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，作者通过描述一棵树面对暴风雨的表现，告诫人们不管面对什么样的挑战，不要被击垮；无论风多么大，都不要让生活逼迫你进入一种不舒服的状况。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我朝窗外望去，目睹了一棵树被狂风吹得面目全非。A. strange奇怪的；B. fierce猛烈的；C. unusual不寻常的；D. gentle温和的。由上文“a violent storm hit our community”可知，这里指风是很“猛烈的”。故选B项。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：树枝弯曲，前后摇摆，这要归功于它们的灵活性，以避免折断。A. height高度；B. thickness厚度；C. flexibility灵活性；D. outline概述。由下文“avoid breaking”以及常识可知，这里指树的“灵活性”避免它被折断。故选C项。 【23题详解】 考查动词词组辨析。句意：树叶拼命地粘在树枝上，因为它们的生命取决于树。A. answer to（对……）回答；B. counted on指望；C. catered for迎合；D. touched on谈及。由上文“their life”以及语境可知，这里指树叶的生命“指望着”树给予它。故选B项。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在战斗中，支撑这棵树直立的强壮树干默默地向后弯曲，以保持其位置。A. held持有，支撑；B. tied绑；C. pulled拉；D. raised提高。由下文“the tree upright”以及语境可知，这里指树干“支撑”这棵树并让其直立。故选A项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在战斗中，支撑这棵树直立的强壮树干默默地向后弯曲，以保持其位置。A. accomplish完成；B. reach达到；C. establish建立；D. maintain保持。由下文“the tree gracefully returned to its original position standing tall among to chaos”可知，这里指树干支撑着树并“保持”其在原本位置。故选D项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：它设法挺过了风暴。A. explore探索；B. avoid避免；C. chase追逐；D. survive幸存。由上文“the tree gracefully returned to its original position standing tall among to chaos”可知，这可树在风暴中“幸存”下来了。故选D项。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然树枝上的叶子已经脱落，土壤也有点流失，但重要的是这棵树赢得了生存的斗争。A. matters要紧；B. differs不同于；C. concerns与……有关；D. reveals揭示。由下文“the tree won the fight for its life”以及上文可知，虽然这棵树有所被伤害，但“要紧”的是它还是赢得了这场斗争而活下了。故选A项。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：随着时间的推移，很明显，这不仅仅与树木有关，还与根系有关，根系虽然看不见，但能深入土壤，提供稳定性和营养。A. surroundings环境；B. resources资源；C. probability可能性；D. stability稳定性。由下文“The roots allow the tree to be able to take a beating because they are there to support them.”可知，这里指根给树提供了“稳定性”，让其屹立不倒。故选D项。 29题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：因此，下次当你发现你的孩子行为不端，当工作让你发疯，当你的工资过低，资金紧张，当生活的风暴肆虐时，回到你的根源。A. Instead反而；B. Therefore因此；C. Nevertheless然而；D. Besides此外。由上文“I couldn’t but ask myself how deep the roots are in my life”以及下文可知，此空前后为因果关系，所以这里应用副词Therefore，符合句意。故选B项。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：因此，下次当你发现你的孩子行为不端，当工作让你发疯，当你的工资过低，资金紧张，当生活的风暴肆虐时，回到你的根源。A. misbehaving行为不端；B. struggling挣扎；C. misunderstanding误解；D. withdrawing撤回。由下文“when the storms of life are raging”以及语境可知，这里并列讲述了几种生活中遇到“风暴”情况，所以这里指你发现你的孩子“行为不端”。故选A项。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：因此，下次当你发现你的孩子行为不端，当工作让你发疯，当你的工资过低，资金紧张，当生活的风暴肆虐时，回到你的根源。A. security安全；B. deadline截止日期；C. money 钱；D. bond纽带。由上文“when you are underpaid”可知，这里指工资低，所以“钱”很紧张。故选C项。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：生活充满了风暴。A. surprises惊喜；B. choices选项；C. storms风暴；D. changes变化。由上文“when the storms of life are raging”以及语境可知，这里指生活充满了“风暴”。故选C项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：它们会让你摇摆，让你弯曲，让你失去一些叶子，但你的根越深，你就越坚强。A. smile微笑；B. bend弯曲；C. hesitate犹豫；D. advance提前。由上文“The branches bent, and swayed back and forth”可知，这里指像树一样，风暴会让你摇摆，让你“弯曲”。故选B项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：无论风有多大，都不要让生活让你陷入不舒服的境地。A. trick欺骗；B. argue争论；C. force强迫，迫使；D. admit承认。由下文“into an uncomfortable position”以及语境可知，这里指不要让生活“迫使”你陷入不舒服的境地。故选C项。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：你的力量在于你的根。A. courage勇气；B. ambition野心；C. value价值；D. strength力量。由上文“the deeper your roots the stronger you stand”可知，这里指你的“力量”在于你的根。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，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Tanghulu (also known as bingtang hulu) is a traditional Chinese snack consisting of hardened sugar coated fruits on a stick. ____36____(classic), tanghulu is made of hawthorns that are rich ____37____ vitamin C. In recent times, tanghulu makers ____38____(add)variety to this traditional snack by using other fruits such as cherries, strawberries, pineapples or grapes. Tanghulu can taste sweet or sour, depending on your fruit. Traditional tanghulu using hawthorn berries is said to taste like a ____39____(combine)of both. You can, of course, make your own Tanghulu using any fruit you desire. Tanghulu is easier ____40____ (make)at home than you might think. The trick is to use the correct water to sugar ratio (比例) and boil the sugar water mixture ____41____ its temperature reaches 150 ℃. Then quickly dip your fruit skewer (扦) into the sugar mixture. This will result in fruit that’s coated in a thin layer of hard candy that cracks when ____42____(bite)into. Tanghulu is commonly eaten in the winter. You can find ____43____(travel)traders roaming (游荡) in the streets, selling this unique snack. If you want to try the sticky treat ____44____ (you), you can find Tanghulu stands near most of the popular tourist attractions in China. Tanghulu isn’t expensive, as a skewer costs only $1. So, what could possibly stop you from giving one ____45____ try? 【答案】36. Classically 37. in 38. have added 39. combination 40. to make 41. until##till 42. bitten 43. travelling 44. yourself 45. a 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国的传统小吃——糖葫芦。 【36题详解】 考查副词。句意：传统上，糖葫芦是由富含维生素C的山楂制成的。分析句式结构可知，此处用提示词的副词形式classically作状语表示“传统上”。故填Classically。 【37题详解】 考查介词。句意：同上。分析句意再根据rich可知，此处用介词in构成固定搭配be rich in表示“富含”。故填in。 【38题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：近年来，糖葫芦制造者通过使用樱桃、草莓、菠萝或葡萄等其他水果为这一传统小吃增添了多样性。根据时间状语In recent times可知用现在完成时，主语是复数，故填have added。 【39题详解】 考查名词。句意：根据水果的不同，糖葫芦可以是甜的也可以是酸的。据说，用山楂做的传统糖葫芦尝起来像是两者的结合。根据下文的both可知，此处是指两者的“结合”，空前的 a表明用单数，故填combination。 【40题详解】 考查动词不定式。句意：在家里做糖葫芦比你想象的要容易。根据空格前的形容词easier可知，此处用动词不定式与形容词easy构成固定搭配be easy to do sth表示某事很简单或不费力气地完成。故填to make。 【41题详解】 考查连词。句意：诀窍是使用正确的水与糖的比例，将糖水混合物煮沸，直到温度达到150℃。根据下文的reaches 150 ℃可知，此处指“直到”温度达到150℃。故填until/till。 【42题详解】 考查过去分词。句意：这将使水果表面包裹着一层薄薄的硬糖，咬下去就会破裂。分析句式结构可知，此处是状语从句的省略，且硬糖应该是“被咬”，所以应该用过去分词表被动。故填bitten。 【43题详解】 考查形容词。句意：你可以看到在街上游荡的流动商贩，出售这种独特的小吃。分析句式结构可知，修饰名词应该用形容词，所以此处用提示词的形容词形式travelling（巡回的）修饰名词traders表示“流动的”商人。故填travelling。 【44题详解】 考查代词。句意：如果你想尝尝这种黏糊糊的食物，你可以在中国大多数热门旅游景点附近找到糖葫芦。宾语就是主语本身，用反身代词作宾语，指“你自己”，故填yourself。 【45题详解】 考查冠词。句意：那么，有什么能阻止你尝试一下呢？根据空格前的 giving 可知此处为短语give sth a try尝试一下某物，故填a。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，你的外国朋友Jack想了解中国的“新四大发明(高铁、移动支付、共享单车和网上购物)”中对人们生活影响最大的一项。请你回信给他，内容包括： 1.这一项发明的名称；2.这一项发明带来的影响。 注意： 1.词数80左右(开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数)； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：高铁high-speed rail(HSR)；移动支付mobile payment；共享单车shared bi- cycles；网上购物online shopping Dear Jack, _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Jack, How is everything? I am more than glad to introduce the high-speed rail to you, as you wish to know the new great invention that greatly influences my life. High-speed rail appeals to the world with its obvious convenience. People can reach the destination by train within hours. Besides the tickets are accessible and affordable to ordinary people. With an ID card, passengers do not even need paper tickets anymore. You can imagine what a blessing it is to travel around China by High-speed rail. Come and have a ride yourself. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。假如考生是李华，你的外国朋友Jack想了解中国的“新四大发明(高铁、移动支付、共享单车和网上购物)”中对人们生活影响最大的一项。请你回信给他。 【详解】1.词汇积累 高兴的：glad→pleased 影响：influence→impact 现象：imagine→picture 非常：more than→extremely 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：High-speed rail appeals to the world with its obvious convenience. 拓展句：The reason why high-speed rail appeals to the world is its obvious convenience. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I am more than glad to introduce the high-speed rail to you, as you wish to know the new great invention that greatly influences my life.（运用了as引导的原因状语从句） 【高分句型2】You can imagine what a blessing it is to travel around China by High-speed rail.（运用了what引导的宾语从句） 第二节 （满分25分） 47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 I was walking along the road to school one day and I met my friend Raine. He suggested that we skip school and go to the movies. I refused as my dad was very fierce and strict. After much persuasion, I gave in. There was a Will Smith movie on and I was a fan. So we set off to the movies together, bought our tickets, popcorn and drinks and settled down comfortably. As we were early, the lights were still on. We watched people come in groups, families and there were couples too. Some of them looked like school students playing truant（逃学）like us. As I turned around, I caught a glimpse of my uncle Andy and Aunt Jane walking in. They were kind and cared about me very much. I sank into my seat quickly to avoid being spotted. I signaled to Raine that there was someone I didn’t want to see and Raine made it more obvious by turning around and asking “Who? And where?” loudly. It made me sit even lower in my seat. To make things worse, they came and sat in the row behind us and were saying to each other how I would have loved to come to this movie as I adored Will Smith. They were even commenting about the students playing truant. Soon the movie began and I was glad when the lights were turned off but I didn’t enjoy the movie at all for fear of being spotted. So, I sat there like an astronaut, peering over the front seat. Every now and then I would secretly take a quick look at my aunt and uncle. I was sure they were also looking at me. Feeling nervous and anxious, I kept wondering how I could leave the cinema without being noticed. 注意： 1.所续写短文词数应为150左右； 2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。 When the movie ended and the lights came on, I remained seated. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In front of us were my aunt and uncle, waiting at the gate. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: When the movie ended and the lights came on, I remained seated. Hearing the crowds slowly move towards the door, my heart was beating wildly, but I knew if I stood up, I might be discovered. It felt like forever until almost all the people left. I peeked at where my aunt and uncle had been and found they were gone. Raine nodded at me, and we made a dash out of the door and fled down the stairs. I was running towards the gate of the cinema like crazy when I spotted two familiar figures. In front of us were my aunt and uncle, waiting at the gate. “We saw you the moment we came in. You haven’t really enjoyed the movie, have you?” Out of breath, we hung our head in shame. Biting my lips, I heard Raine trying to defend ourselves, “It was my idea, Sir! But school is boring!” A long, horrible silence. Then my aunt just asked us to think about how worried my mother and how angry and disappointed my father would be. Raine said no more, and I felt even guiltier. In the end, we decided to make a sincere apology to my parents and my teachers as well. 【解析】 【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在同伴的说服下，一起逃课去看电影，结果被自己的叔叔婶婶发现而受到教育，之后认识到自己的错误并道歉的事情。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①.由第一段首句内容“电影结束，灯亮了，我仍坐在座位上。”可知，第一段可描写作者因害怕被他的叔叔婶婶发现，因而所表现出的心理活动和动作。 ②.由第二段首句内容“在我们前面是我的叔叔婶婶，他们在门口等着。”可知，第二段可描写作者与同伴一起和他叔叔婶婶的交流，最后认识到他们自己的错误。 2.续写线索：电影结束——试图不被叔叔婶婶发现——被发现——被叔叔婶婶教育——认识到错误——道歉 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①慢慢地走向：slowly move towards/walk forward slowly ②.真诚地道歉：make a sincere apology/apologise with dignity/apologize sincerely 情绪类 ①.羞愧地：in shame/with abashment ②.无聊的： boring/tiresome/humdrum 【点睛】[高分句型1]. I was running towards the gate of the cinema like crazy when I spotted two familiar figures.（固定句型be doing sth…when…“正要做某事，这时……”） [高分句型2]. Then my aunt just asked us to think about how worried my mother and how angry and disappointed my father would be.（由连接副词how引导的宾语从句作think about的宾语） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024学年第一学期高二年级期中考试 英语问卷 2024年11月 考生须知： 1.本卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2.答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。 3.所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效。 4.考试结束后，只需上交答题纸。 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。听每段对话前，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。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What did Lucas buy this time? A. Hot pot materials. B. Chinese textbooks. C. Delicious cakes. 2. What do the woman's family members do to help the environment? A. They use fewer plastic bags. B. They don't drive cars. C. They waste less food. 3. When will the conference call start? A. At 2:30 pm. B. At 4:30 pm. C. At 5:00pm. 4. Who is the man probably talking to? A. A shop assistant. B. His wife. C. His co-worker. 5. Why does the man want to cancel his newspaper delivery for next week? A. He will move out of the town. B. He will be away on business. C. The delivery boy is ill. 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。 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6. Why did scientists invent the robot? A. To study seabirds. B. To protect seabirds. C. To accompany seabirds. 7. How did seabirds react to the robot? A. They refused it. B. They ignored it. C. They accepted it. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。 8. Where will Sam go? A. To Athens. B. To Amsterdam. C. To Los Angeles. 9. When will the woman meet Sam? A. Before 12:30. B. Around 2:00. C. After 4:00. 10. What does Sam expect to visit in London? A. Big Ben. B. Trafalgar Square. C. Buckingham Palace. 听下面一段对话，回答第11 至第13三个小题。 11. What did Adriana create? A. A bicycle. B. A computer. C. A generator. 12. How did Adriana get the idea of her project? A. From the Internet. B. From her father. C. From a designer. 13. What was the only problem Adriana faced? A. She lacked fund. B. She was in need of support. C. She couldn't find suitable materials. 听下面一段对话，回答第14 至第16三个小题。 14. How does Andrew find self-service supermarkets? A. Unsafe. B. Convenient. C. Time-consuming. 15. What is the woman's unsatisfied with? A. The poor products. B. The rude salesperson. C. The troublesome process. 16. Where does the woman prefer to buy water? A. In a supermarket. B. In a convenience store. C. In a self-service store. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。 17. What did the second-prize winners get each last year? A. An electronic dictionary B. A bunch of roses. C. A stamp book. 18. What can the competitors decide for themselves this year? A. The title of the story. B. The style of the story. C. The prize they'll get. 19. How can the competitors join in the competition? A. By e-mailing the story to the speaker. B. By posting the story to Acton Library. C. By sending the story to The Book Show. 20. What requirement must the competitors meet? A Age. B. School background. C. Family background. 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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 A La Tomatina is a food fight festival held on the last Wednesday of August each year in the town of Bunol close to Valencia in Spain. It is claimed to be the biggest food fight in the world. What Happens at La Tomatina At around 11 am, many trucks carry more than one hundred tons of over- ripe tomatoes into the centre of the town, Plaza del Pueblo. Technically the festival does not begin until one brave soul has climbed to the top of a two-story-high wooden pole and reached the ham at the top. In practice this process takes a long time and the festival starts despite no one reaching the prize. The signal for the beginning of the fight is the firing of a water gun. After one hour the fighting ends and the cleaning process begins. The Rules of La Tomatina Do not bring bottles or hard objects as they can cause accidents and hurt other participants; Do not tear other people’s T-shirts; You must squeeze (捏碎) the tomatoes before throwing them; As soon as you hear the second shot of the water gun, you must stop throwing tomatoes. Useful Advice Wear old shoes and clothes that you do not mind throwing away afterwards. They will most likely end up damaged or incredibly dirty; Don’t wear slippers. You may get hurt, or you could lose them easily during the battle; If you are not from Bunol, and you want to stay overnight, don’t forget to look for and secure accommodation in advance. Stay safe and enjoy the festivities as much as possible! 1 What can we learn about La Tomatina? A. It is an annual event. B. It takes place in Valencia. C. It lasts for a whole day. D. It hands out hams as prizes. 2. Which of the following signals the beginning of the fight in practice? A. The arrival of the tomatoes. B. The takedown of the ham. C. The firing of a water gun. D. The set up of the wooden pole. 3. What should participants avoid doing during the fight? A. Touching each other. B. Taking soft objects with them. C. Wearing shoes and T- shirts. D. Throwing unsqueezed tomatoes. B On the 25th of December, my mother expected her children to be present, exchanging gifts and eating turkey. But as an artist and daughter, my heart seemed to be more in my work as an artist. As for my mother and my family, I thought we would have more time to spend Christmas together. I was going to do my own thing. I made plans for my winter adventure in New Hampshire. The MacDowell Colony (麦道尔艺术村) was everything I could have wished for. About 20 to 30 artists were present, and it was as captivating as I had imagined. Snowy New England, sledding (滑雪橇) and whisky! It felt like my life had become an unexpected independent film. By Christmas Eve, I had been at the colony more than a week. The fresh feelings were wearing off, but I would never admit it. Everyone around me was having too much fun—drinks and deep conversations by the fireplace. It seemed so amazing! What was wrong with me? This was the holiday I’d always dreamed of. No plastic reindeer. Not a Christmas sweater anywhere in sight. People here didn’t even say “Christmas”, but they said “holiday”. Then why was I so down? Finally, I called home. My dad answered. He told me that my mother was out shopping with my brothers. I found there was a fire in my heart. They were having a fine Christmas without me? Didn’t they miss me? How could they? Despite a serious snowstorm, a large package with my mother’s beautiful handwriting showed up near my door at the artist colony on Christmas morning. I seized it as if I had been five years old. Inside was my favorite cake. As I sliced (切) the cake, everyone gathered around —young and old. My mother had sent a real homemade gift. It was a minor Christmas miracle that one cake managed to feed so many. We ate it from paper towels with our hands, satisfying a hunger we didn’t know we had and reminding us of our dear families, who must be missing us too. 4 Why was the author unwilling to spend Christmas at home? A. She met some trouble at work. B. She wanted to focus on her career. C. She had disagreements with her mother. D. She was tired of staying at a familiar place. 5. What does the underlined word “captivating” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Attractive. B. Tough. C. Strange. D. Simple. 6. What can we learn about the artist colony from Paragraph 3? A. It attracted many sports lovers. B. It was suitable for holiday parties. C. It lacked the Christmas atmosphere. D. It gave the author some artistic ideas. 7. What did the author mainly intend to express in the last two paragraphs? A. She learned to be open to others. B. She enjoyed bringing kindness to strangers. C. Her mother was good at taking care of her family. D. Her mother’s cake cured the artists of their homesickness. C Although toys' packaging says it's' educational , it doesn't make it so. That's the finding from a new study in JAMA Pediatrics that found some toys being marketed as language promoters got in the way of learning. Research shows that for kids to understand, speak and eventually read or write a language, they need to hear it -- lots of it. And it's' never too early for parents and to caregivers to get talking. That explains the booming industry in talking electronic toys that claim to help kids learn language. Professor Anna Sosa, of Northern Arizona University, led the study and says she gave families three different kinds of toys to play with: books, traditional toys like humble blocks and a shape sorter, and electronic toys. Sosa says she picked those toys because they are advertised in their packaging as language-promoters for babies between the ages of 10 and 16 months. "We had a talking on farm-animal names and things," Sosa says of the electronic toys. "We had a baby cell phone. And we had a baby laptop. So you open the cover and start pushing buttons, and it tells you things. The parent-child couples were asked to play separately with each type of toy over the course of three days." "When there's something else that's doing some talking, the parents seem to be sitting on the sidelines and letting the toy talk for them and respond for them, "Sosa says. "That's bad because the best way a toy can promote language in infants and toddlers is by stimulating interaction between parent and child. There's simply no evidence that a young child can learn language directly from a toy. It isn't responsive enough. It isn't social." As for the other toys, traditional blocks and puzzles stimulated more conversation than the electronic toys, and books outscored them all. But don't underestimate the humble block. While traditional toys fell short of books in interaction quantity, Sosa notes, they kept pace in terms of quality. 8. What is the finding of the research led by Professor Anna Sosa? A. Toy industry is facing new challenge in marketing. B. Kids should be taught to learn with toys as early as possible. C. People might be misled by the statements of some toy makers. D. Parents need to be cautious when choosing toys for their kids. 9. According to the passage, why are talking electronic toys so popular? A. Because they represent the latest creations. B. Because they arouse the interest learning. C. Because they are used as an educational tool. D. Because they are easy for the kids to control. 10 We can infer from the passage that it is necessary for the parents ______________. A. to share their experiences of reading with their kids B. to spare more time to stay with their kids at home C. to encourage their kids to attend social activities D. to get involved in the conversations on with their kids 11. What is the author's attitude to electronic toys as language promoters? A. Critical. B. Doubtful. C. Supportive. D. Objective. D Chinese material scientists have found the soil on the moon may potentially be able to generate oxygen and fuel, a finding that means more possibilities of humans to use lunar resources to further exploration of the moon and beyond. The researchers at Nanjing University showed that the lunar sample brought back by China’s Chang’e-5 contains active compounds (化合物) that can change carbon dioxide into oxygen and fuel. Initially, they hoped to design a system that took advantage of lunar soil and solar radiation, the two rich resources on the moon, according to a study published on Thursday in the journal Joule. After analyzing the Chang’e-5’s lunar soil, the team found the sample contained metal- rich substances, which could work as a catalyst (催化剂) to make oxygen using sunlight and carbon dioxide. The team proposed a strategy using lunar soil to electrolyze water from the moon and the astronauts’ life support system into oxygen and hydrogen. The process was powered by sunlight. The carbon dioxide breathed out by moon inhabitants can be collected and combined with hydrogen to produce the fuel, also catalyzed by the lunar soil, according to the study. The researchers said with this method, no external energy apart from sunlight would be used to produce oxygen and fuel to support life on a moon base. “We use the environmental resources to minimize rocket payload, and our strategy provides a scenario for a sustainable and affordable living environment for life out of the Earth,” said the paper’s first author Yao Yingfang from Nanjing University, expressing his assumption. “The challenge lies in the fact that catalytic efficiency of lunar soil is lower than catalysts on the Earth,” said the researchers. They are testing different approaches in order to improve the design. The team is looking for an opportunity to test the system in space with China’s future manned lunar missions. 12. What is the main implication of Chinese scientists’ discovery of the moon’s soil? A. The moon is rich in rare elements. B. Lunar soil can be used for exploring space. C. The moon can be lived on by humans. D. Lunar soil is a new renewable energy source. 13. What did the researchers work on according to paragraph 3? A. The process of the sun producing light. B. The analysis of China’s Chang’e-5’s work. C. The supportive method producing metal-rich substances. D. The sustainable living strategy employing lunar resources. 14. What does the underlined word “scenario” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Contract. B. Profession. C. Possibility. D. Sponsor. 15. What is the text mainly about? A. The discovery of active compounds on the moon. B. The testing approaches to improving the lunar soil. C. The research on the environmental system of the moon. D. The study of using lunar soil for oxygen and fuel production. 第二节 （共5小题，每小题2.5分，共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 Digital technologies are taking up too much of our time and attention. Many of us will spend a significant part of our lives staring at screens, missing out on satisfying relationships and feeling more emotional pain. For many years, we’ve been taught that the solution to this potential harm is some form of digital detox (脱瘾), which mainly shows us what not to do after our digital addiction. ____16____ Try the following three steps to achieve balance in your and your family’s digital life: Determine your problem times Identify the times and situations when being on screens is making your life worse. It could be when you are streaming a TV series right before bed, feeling depressed afterward and losing hours of sleep. Or you could be getting stuck on your device at the dinner table and end up getting distracted. ____17____ Identify your top two or three problem situations. ____18____ Once you identify the pain points, for example, scrolling (滚动浏览) on TikTok for hours keeps you from sleeping and makes you feel depressed afterward), ask yourself: What is screen time replacing and what goals is it serving? In other words, what are you actually hungry for? You might be endlessly scrolling because you want to feel uplifted at the end of the day. Write down the things you really want. Try a substitute ____19____ It’s crucial to pick something that consistently makes you feel good. For example, if your goal is social connection, make plans for a nice meal with a friend or take that weekly meeting in person rather than via Zoom. If your goal is inspiration, schedule time for oil painting, reading historical fiction or whatever it is that uplifts you. ____20____ And at last, you will become empowered, healthy and wise digital citizens. A. Identify your true desire. B. Determine your pain points. C. Pretty soon, these replacements will make you feel more satisfied. D. But the only way to truly gain control is to take positive steps in advance. E. Or maybe you are inefficient at work because you’re doing too much online shopping. F. Ask yourself how you can meet those needs through something other than screen time. G. If your digital life is out of balance, reducing time on devices is an important first step. 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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 Just several days ago, a violent storm hit our community. I looked out of the window and witnessed a tree being abused by the ____21____ wind. The branches bent, and swayed back and forth, thanks to their ___22___ to avoid breaking.The leaves desperately stuck to the branches because their life ____23____ the tree. The powerful trunk that ____24____ the tree upright bent silently backwards from the force in a battle to ___25___ its position. After the storm had passed the tree gracefully returned to its original position standing tall among to chaos. It managed to ____26____ the storm. It didn’t look the same as leaves had shed from its branches and the soil had lossened a bit, but what ____27____ is that the tree won the fight for its life. For a long time I couldn’t understand why this tree caught my attention the way it did. As times passed, it became obvious that it wasn’t just about the tree but about the roots, which, although unseen, dig deep into the soil providing ____28____ and nutrition. The roots allow the tree to be able to take a beating because they are there to support them. I couldn’t but ask myself how deep the roots are in my life. ____29____, next time you catch your kids ___30___, when the job is driving you crazy, when you are underpaid and the ____31____ is tight, and when the storms of life are raging, go back to your roots. Life is full of ____32____.They will make you sway, make you ___33___, make you lose some leaves but the deeper your roots the stronger you stand. Faced with challenges you might bend but don’t break. No matter how hard the wind blows don’t let life ___34___ you into an uncomfortable position. Your ____35____ lies in your roots. 21. A. strange B. fierce C. unusual D. gentle 22. A. height B. thickness C. flexibility D. outline 23. A. answer to B. counted on C. catered for D. touched on 24. A. held B. tied C. pulled D. raised 25. A. accomplish B. reach C. establish D. maintain 26. A. explore B. avoid C. chase D. survive 27. A. matters B. differs C. concerns D. reveals 28. A. surroundings B. resources C. probability D. stability 29. A. Instead B. Therefore C. Nevertheless D. Besides 30. A. misbehaving B. struggling C. misunderstanding D. withdrawing 31. A. security B. deadline C. money D. bond 32. A. surprises B. choices C. storms D. changes 33. A. smile B. bend C. hesitate D. advance 34. A. trick B. argue C. force D. admit 35. A. courage B. ambition C. value D. strength 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Tanghulu (also known as bingtang hulu) is a traditional Chinese snack consisting of hardened sugar coated fruits on a stick. ____36____(classic), tanghulu is made of hawthorns that are rich ____37____ vitamin C. In recent times, tanghulu makers ____38____(add)variety to this traditional snack by using other fruits such as cherries, strawberries, pineapples or grapes. Tanghulu can taste sweet or sour, depending on your fruit. Traditional tanghulu using hawthorn berries is said to taste like a ____39____(combine)of both. You can, of course, make your own Tanghulu using any fruit you desire. Tanghulu is easier ____40____ (make)at home than you might think. The trick is to use the correct water to sugar ratio (比例) and boil the sugar water mixture ____41____ its temperature reaches 150 ℃. Then quickly dip your fruit skewer (扦) into the sugar mixture. This will result in fruit that’s coated in a thin layer of hard candy that cracks when ____42____(bite)into. Tanghulu is commonly eaten in the winter. You can find ____43____(travel)traders roaming (游荡) in the streets, selling this unique snack. If you want to try the sticky treat ____44____ (you), you can find Tanghulu stands near most of the popular tourist attractions in China. Tanghulu isn’t expensive, as a skewer costs only $1. So, what could possibly stop you from giving one ____45____ try? 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，你的外国朋友Jack想了解中国的“新四大发明(高铁、移动支付、共享单车和网上购物)”中对人们生活影响最大的一项。请你回信给他，内容包括： 1.这一项发明的名称；2.这一项发明带来的影响。 注意： 1.词数80左右(开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数)； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：高铁high-speed rail(HSR)；移动支付mobile payment；共享单车shared bi- cycles；网上购物online shopping Dear Jack, _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节 （满分25分） 47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 I was walking along the road to school one day and I met my friend Raine. He suggested that we skip school and go to the movies. I refused as my dad was very fierce and strict. After much persuasion, I gave in. There was a Will Smith movie on and I was a fan. So we set off to the movies together, bought our tickets, popcorn and drinks and settled down comfortably. As we were early, the lights were still on. We watched people come in groups, families and there were couples too. Some of them looked like school students playing truant（逃学）like us. As I turned around, I caught a glimpse of my uncle Andy and Aunt Jane walking in. They were kind and cared about me very much. I sank into my seat quickly to avoid being spotted. I signaled to Raine that there was someone I didn’t want to see and Raine made it more obvious by turning around and asking “Who? And where?” loudly. It made me sit even lower in my seat. To make things worse, they came and sat in the row behind us and were saying to each other how I would have loved to come to this movie as I adored Will Smith. They were even commenting about the students playing truant. Soon the movie began and I was glad when the lights were turned off but I didn’t enjoy the movie at all for fear of being spotted. So, I sat there like an astronaut, peering over the front seat. Every now and then I would secretly take a quick look at my aunt and uncle. I was sure they were also looking at me. Feeling nervous and anxious, I kept wondering how I could leave the cinema without being noticed. 注意： 1.所续写短文词数应为150左右； 2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。 When the movie ended and the lights came on, I remained seated. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In front of us were my aunt and uncle, waiting at the gate. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$