山西省2024-2025学年高二上学期1月期末英语试题

null2024~2025学年高二1月期末质量检测卷·英语(A卷) 参考答案、提示及评分细则 听力部分录音稿 (Tect 1) W:I love your new apartment.I would have preferred it to be closer to the city center,but it's great how it overlooks all the clothes shops. M:Actually,the noise from those shops bothers me.It's the modern cooking facilities in the kitchen that I love the most. (Text 2) W:Now that I've passed my driving test,I'm thinking of buying a car.But the prices are crazy. M:Yeah.How about a used car,like mine?I could reach my dealer for you. W:I'll think about that. (Tect 3) M:It was a huge achievement to be accepted into the University of Cambridge,but don't rush into any decision just yet. W:Shouldn't I seize this opportunity? M:Well,you still haven't heard back from others,like Harvard University.Maybe the best is yet to come. (Text 4) W:You told me we were going to have a private bathroom when you booked the room. M:It has,and it's far less expensive than we had expected. W:But there's only one public bathroom on this floor,and we need to share it with four other people! (Text 5) W:Russell,can you believe it?A panda hugging her baby...so lifelike!Look,a lion is chasing a deer... M:You're so into these glasses.Take it easy.This place has so many to offer.Come on!Let's go to the AI robot section next. (Teat 6) M:Do you know why I love Sundays,Mom? W:Sure,Joney.You don't go to school today. M:That's true,but I don't go to school on Saturdays,either. W:Then...don't tell me there are sports on TV all day. M:You're so right.No one knows me better,Mom. W:Oh.come on.don't even think about it!You've promised to clean your room today. M:I will,and all I need is only 30 minutes just to know who will win the basketball game,please. W:All right,but not before you finish the cleaning. (Text 7) W:When will you finish painting the windows?I've got lots of other jobs for you after that. M:Well,I had to clean all the garden furniture when I got here at 9:00 this morning,and that took a while. But I've painted 14 windows out of a total of 23. W:Oh,good.Once you've finished,I'll give you my list.It begins with cutting the grass,then planting some lovely flowers. M:Okay,but I'm not sure if I'll get everything done today as it will get dark in about 4 hours,then I'll need to get home for dinner. W:But I've got some friends coming at the weekend,and I want everything to be perfect. M:Don't worry.I'll be here tomorrow to finish the rest of the work at no extra cost. (Text 8) M:OK.tell me a bit about yourself,and why you want to join this project. W:Thank you for inviting me,Dr.Morey.I'm interested in your research.I'm in my third year of studying ecology at Tsinghua University.Before that.I spent six months in South Africa volunteering with a wildlife organization.I also took a year out last year to work with the Canadian Forest Service. M:Excellent.These are quite related to what we're researching now.What did you learn in Canada? W:To be honest,through that experience,I didn't get much chance to learn about my profession.But instead, I had valuable lessons on managing people and learned many management skills. M:Did you take a lead role in any projects? W:Yes.a project to encourage better awareness of forest protection. M:You sound like the perfect candidate!Welcome to my team. (Text 9) M:Amy,I heard you invented a new system this year.Can you tell me something about it? W:Sure.This system uses people's responses to music to recommend songs to make them feel better.My goal was to use music to improve people's mental health. M:How did you come up with the idea of carrying out this project? W:I play two different musical instruments.When I played the instruments with others around me,they all faced different emotions and relaxation.So that's where I got the idea to start this project to find a way to measure the relaxation when listening to different types of music. M:What was your favorite part of this project? W:We were finding out what musical features affected our emotions and relaxation the most.It was something that I was really curious about. M:And what's next for you? W:I'll keep on working with this project,because there's still a lot to improve. M:I really look forward to your system.You know,my grandfather feels depressed sometimes.I think it can be helpful to him. (Text 10) M:Good morning,and welcome to my lecture.I expect every one of you has brought your phone.I imagine some of you may even open Weibo and post things if you get bored!But is social media a good or bad thing to our society? Today we've known how social media makes us feel connected to the outside world.We can pay bills and buy things at the touch of a screen,and do online learning,improve job skills,discover new things...on just one social media app.But what about the dark side of social media?According to some research,social media can be addictive.It can lead to loneliness.anxiety and depression.But personally.it is particularly worrying that it has replaced the art of communication for many people.Instead of going to someone's house for a chat,we now use messages and emojis to talk with our friends online,taking away our face-to-face social skills. I know you all have prepared a lot for this presentation since I announced the topie in class last week.Now it's time to have your say.Who would like to take the first turn? 参考答案 1~5 BCBAB 6~10 CAABC 11~15 BAACA 16~20 CACCB 【答案与解析】 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了世界上四个阳光最充足的城市。 2l.A细节理解题。根据Yuma.United States部分“Yuma is the world's sunniest city,with an average of4,0l5 hours of sunshine a year..”及其他城市的日照时间可知，尤马市是日照时间最长的城市。 22.B细节理解题。根据Calama,Chile部分“(O)n average,the sun shines for3,926 hours a year in the Chilean city of Calama.Located in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile,itis..”可知，卡拉马市位于阿塔卡马 沙漠。 23.C细节理解题。根据Keetmanshoop,Namibia部分“It only receives about6 inches of annual rainfall.,.”可 知，基特曼斯胡普的年降雨量大约是6英寸。 【答案与解析】 本文是一篇记叙文。14岁的Sirish Subash发明了一种基于人工智能的手持式农药检测仪，可以非常精确 地检测农药残留。 24.C细节理解题。根据第一段“.an AI-based handheld pesticide detector called PestiSc'AND that is very accurate in detecting pesticide residue,”可知，PestiSCAND的功能是检测农药残留。 25.D词义猜测题。根据画线词前“Sirish spent four months competing against nine other finalists and secured his win at the final challenge events at 3M's global headquarters in St.Paul,Minnesota that were held on October 14andl5,2o24,The finalists had to”及画线词后"a series of interactive challenges and were evaluated on their innovation,application of STEM,as well as their ability to inspire others."可推断，画线 词的意思和Get through最接近 26.A推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Sirish tested the device on more than 12,OO0 foods including strawberries, apples and tomatoes."可推断，Sirish在他的发明上花了很多精力。 27.B细节理解题。根据最后一段“Sirish aims at making this technology widely accessible so that consumers will be able to make safe food choices.But he still believes you should wash your produce anyway." Sirish建议人们食用农产品之前要清洗一下。 【答案与解析】 本文是一篇说明文。研究发现，较老的树木在对抗气候变化方面发挥着重要作用，它们能够吸收更多的二 氧化碳，从而减少大气中的温室气体 28.A细节理解题。根据第二段“The scientists studied data from an experiment run by the University of Birmingham's Institute of Forest Research(BIFoR)in a forest in central England."可知，实验是在英格兰中 部的森林里进行的。 29.C细节理解题。根据第三段“To understand the impact of the changing climate on trees,scientists put a network of pipes(管道)in the forest that fed the area a stream of CO2.”可知，设置管道的目的是输送大量 的二氧化碳。 30.C推理判断题。根据最后一段可推断，Rob MacKenzie认为人们应该重视古老的森林 31.D标题判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段可知，本文主要告诉读者老树有助于对抗气候变化 【答案与解析】 本文是一篇说明文。在澳大利亚，护林员和科学家合作救助淡水锯鳐，其因栖息地丧失和过度捕捞而濒 危，现在又受到棉花种植的威胁 32.B细节理解题。根据第二段“After catching the young sawfish by hand and with nets,the scientists, including Peter Kyne,noted each sawfish's sex,placing a microchip(H)under their skin,while rangers poured water on the animals to keep them wet.”可知，科学家们捕捉到淡水锯鳐后首先登记了它们的性别。 33.A段落大意题。通读第三段可知，本段主要介绍了一种来白澳大利亚的解鱼。 34.B细节理解题。根据第四段“However,a combination of habitat loss and overfishing has reduced the large-toothed sawfish's range by an estimated 60 percent between roughly 2000 and 2010.The four other sawfish species are also critically endangered,and their ranges have decreased by up to8 0 percent.."可知，有五种锯鳐撷临 灭绝。 35.D推理判断题。根据第四段和最后一段可推断，锯鳐的生存正面临着多种威胁。 【答案与解析】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了提升自信的几种方法。 36.F根据空前“But maintaining confidence isn't easy and it's an easy thing to lose when you feel like you've failed or made a mistake.”及下文可知，F项“幸运的是，有几种提升自信心的方法”符合。 37.C根据空前“Social comparison theory explains that making comparisons is natural..”及空后“It may even have the opposite effect.”可知，C项“但它不太可能有助于提升你的自信心”符合。 38.G根据本段小标题及空后“Do they lift you up,or do they bring you down?Are they constantly judging you,or do they accept you for who you are?”可知，G项“花点时间想一想你周围的人带给你怎样的感受” 符合。 39.B根据空前“If you're good at a certain sport,for instance,make it a point to train or play at least once a week.”及空后“try to do that task more often.”可知，B项“如果你擅长工作中某项特定的任务”符合 40.D根据空前“To set realistic goals,write down what you want to achieve.”及空后“Be honest!If the answer is slim to none,the goal may be a bit too high.."可知，D项“接下来，问问自己你有多大机会能够实 现它”符合。 【答案与解析】 本文是一篇记叙文。职业冲浪运动员Kai McKenzie在一次冲浪时不幸被鲨鱼咬掉了右腿，但是三个月后 他又重返水域，用剩下的一条腿继续冲浪 4L.B那是他所见过的最大的鲨鱼(shark)。 42.DKai的右腿被咬掉了(bitten off)。 43.A最终，他设法回到(return)了岸边，岸边有几个人立即跳进水里对他实施急救 44.D旁观者们把找回的断腿用冰块包裹起来(packed),然后它和Kai一起被救护车送往了医院(hospital)。 45.A见上题解析。 46.C不幸的是(Unfortunately),医生没办法把断腿重新接上。 47.D不过他们稳定了Kai的病情，并让他踏上了康复(recovery)之路。 48.B作为一名截肢者，Kai不得不重新学习(relearn)所有诸如保持平衡之类的简单事情。 49.C他借助一根拐杖和他剩下的那条腿行走(walk) 50.A三个月后，在医生的允许下，他准备重返水域(water)。 5l.C他本可以放弃(given up)的。 52.D要是他把冲浪板扔到一边，也不会有人责怪(blamed)他 53.A他承认自己很害怕(fearful),但他想要克服这种恐惧。 54.B在23岁的人生中，Kai对挑战极限(limits)并不陌生 55.C尽管他第-一次复出时单腿站立有点不稳(unsteady),但他重归浪尖、驾驭海浪也只是时间问题。 【答案与解析】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一个项目Italian Screens一New Italian Cinema in Beijing,其目的是在 中国宣传来自意大利的广受好评的影片。 56.increasing考查非谓语动词。分析句子成分可知，此处用所给动词的动名词短语作介词at的宾语。 57.on考查介词。根据句意及空后的Tuesday可知，此处填介词on. 58.was考查动词的时态。根据空后的时间状语last year可知，此处用所给动词的过去式。 59.bCst考查形容词的最高级。根据句意“这是去年意大利票房最成功的影片，在第69届意大利电影大卫奖 上横扫了包括最佳女演员奖在内的六座小金人”及空前的t小e可知，此处用所给形容词的最高级 60.and考查连词。根据句意可知，空前的电影Gloria!、Kidna pped、A Brighter Tomorro、Trst和空后 的电影Thank You Guys是并列关系，故填并列连词and。 6l.the考查冠词。the public意为“公众”，为固定短语。 62.events考查名词复数。根据句意“所有这些影片都是在过去两年内首次面向公众放映的，并已经在柏林、 戛纳、鹿特丹和多伦多等城市举办的多个国际电影节上获得提名”及evet为可数名词可知，此处填所给名 词的复数形式。 63.whch考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，此处引导的是一个非限制性定语从句；从句缺少主语，先行词 为Italian Screens,.指物，故填关系代词which。 64.established考查非谓语动词。分析句子成分可知，此处用所给动词的过去分词作定语修饰空后的 markets。established markets意为“成熟的市场” 65.hugely考查词形转换。此处用所给形容词的副词修饰空后的形容词popular. 第一节 One possible version: Dear teachers and schoolmates, Today.I want to talk about the role of humor and how to be humorous. Humor can bring many benefits.First of all,it can make us happy.When we tell jokes or do funny things, it can put a smile on our faces and make us forget our troubles for a while.Secondly,humor helps us make friends.A person with a good sense of humor is often more popular. To be humorous,we need to observe things carefully,which means we should be able to find the funny sides of daily life.Also,we can learn from humorous people and practice telling jokes. Let's try to be humorous and bring joy to others! Thanks for your listening! 第二节 One possible version: The nert morning,Dylan found Mr.Pick ford wearing a jersey just like his orwn!All the students stared in amazement.Mr.Pickford smiled and said,"Dylan,your grandma made a wonderful jersey.It's full of love, and I wanted one,too.In fact,I think it's so cool that we should all have homemade jerseys."The students nodded,feeling a bit ashamed.Dylan's eyes widened with disbelief and gratitude.From that day on,the teasing stopped,and instead,kids asked Dylan if his grandma could make jerseys for them,turning a moment of shame into a trend of admiration. During the art class,Mr.Pick ford announced everyone was going to design their own superhero jersey with their families.The classroom buzzed with excitement.Dylan worked alongside his grandma,beaming with pride.When the projects were displayed,Dylan's jersey was front and center,a symbol of love and creativity.The once-mocked jersey now became a source of inspiration.and Dylan learned that true strength came from embracing the love around him and having the courage to be unique.2024~2025学年高二1月期末质量检测卷 英语(A卷) 考生注意： 1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。 3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对 应题目的答案标号涂黑：非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答 题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。 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.What bothers the man about his new apartment? A.Its distance from the city center. B.The noise from the clothes shops. C.The lack of modern cooking facilities. 2.What do we know about the woman? A.She is a car dealer. B.She has bought a new car. C.She has passed her driving test. 3.What does the man advise the woman to do? A.Find a job. B.Keep waiting. C.Accept the offer. 4.What does the woman think of the room? A.It is disappointing. B.It is messy. C.It is satisfying. 5.Where does the conversation probably take place? A.At a zoo. B.At a science museum. C.At a cinema. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项 中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各 小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6.Why does Joney love Sundays? A.He can sleep late. B.He can play basketball. C.There are sports on TV all day. 7.What does the woman ask Joney to do? A.Clean his room. B.Do his homework. C.Go outside and play. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8.How many windows does the man still have to paint? A.9. B.14. C.23. 9.What is the woman going to do at the weekend? A.Have a good rest. B.Receive friends at home. C.Plant some flowers. 10.Who is the woman? A.The man's wife. B.The man's coworker. C.The man's employer. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11.How long did the woman spend volunteering with a wildlife organization? A.Three months. B.Six months. C.Twelve months. 12.What did the woman mainly learn in Canada? A.Management skills. B.Wildlife protection. C.How to do research. 13.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A.Interviewer and interviewee.B.Neighbors. C.Classmates. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14.Why did the woman invent a new system? A.To create music. B.To help her grandfather. C.To make people feel better. 15.How did the woman get the idea for this project? A.From her own experience. B.From reading a lot of books. C.From her teacher's suggestion. 16.What does the woman plan to do? A.Stop working on the project. B.Sell the system to make money. C.Keep improving the current project. 17.What is the man's attitude to the woman's system? A.Expectant. B.Doubtful. C.Unclear. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18.What is the main topic of the lecture? A.The disadvantages of social media. B.How to use social media effectively. C.The impact of social media on society. 19.What is the lecturer's main concern about social media? A.It takes up too much time. B.It spreads false information. C.It takes away face-to-face social skills. 20.What are the students expected to do next? A.Take some notes. B.Give their presentations. C.Have a group discussion. 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 Four Sunniest Cities in the World Yuma,United States Yuma is the world's sunniest city,with an average of 4,015 hours of sunshine a year. That means more than 300 sunny days a year or 11 hours of sunshine a day.As well as being the sunniest place on Earth,Yuma is extremely hot and dry due to its desert climate.Located in the Sonoran Desert in the US state of Arizona,it only receives about 3.4 inches()of rain per year,and temperatures rise greatly during the summer months.July is especially hot, with typical highs of 41.7C. Calama,Chile On average,the sun shines for 3,926 hours a year in the Chilean city of Calama.Located in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile,it is also one of the world's driest places,with no more than 1.4 inches of rainfall per year!Calama's average yearly temperature is 11.2C, though there are extreme changes between winter and summer,with average daily lows of 0'C in winter and average daily highs of 20C in summer. EI Paso,United States Located in the Chihuahuan Desert,El Paso enjoys sunshine for 3,763 hours a year.The weather in El Paso is mild and dry in the winter and hot and dry in the summer,with around 8.8 inches of rainfall per year.For seven months of the year,temperatures are above 26.7C, peaking during the month of June.In a typical year,109 days are hotter than 32.2C. Keetmanshoop,Namibia Like the rest of the cities on this list,Keetmanshoop has a hot desert climate,with 3,870 hours of average annual sunshine.Situated on the edge of the Kalahari Desert in southern Namibia,it has extremely hot long summers and short cold winters.It only receives about 6 inches of annual rainfall,and temperatures are mild throughout the year.On average, temperatures reach highs of 28.8C and lows of 13.3C. 21.Which of the following has the longest time of sunshine? A.Yuma. B.Calama. C.El Paso. D.Keetmanshoop. 22.Where is Calama? A.In the Sonoran Desert. B.In the Atacama Desert. C.In the Kalahari Desert. D.In the Chihuahuan Desert. 23.What is the annual rainfall in Keetmanshoop? A.About 1.4 inches. B.About 3.4 inches. C.About 6 inches. D.About 8.8 inches. 尔 People usually wash their produce before eating to remove residue()from pesticides. But are your fruits and vegetables really clean enough to eat?14-year-old Sirish Subash from Georgia has won the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge for inventing an AI-based handheld pesticide detector called PestiSCAND that is very accurate in detecting pesticide residue. Now in its 17th year,the Challenge supports middle school students to think creatively and apply STEM(Science,Technology,Engineering,and Mathematics)principles to discover real-world solutions.When the finalists are chosen,they are paired with a 3M scientist who guides them over the summer to help turn their ideas from just concepts to prototypes(). Sirish spent four months competing against nine other finalists and secured his win at the final challenge events at 3M's global headquarters in St.Paul,Minnesota that were held on October 14 and 15,2024.The finalists had to traverse a series of interactive challenges and were evaluated on their innovation,application of STEM,as well as their ability to inspire others. Sirish's journey to winning the award came from watching his mother washing vegetables and fruits and reminding him to always do so.He wondered whether washing actually made a difference.Since 70 percent of the produce in the US has pesticide residue that is linked to illnesses like cancer,it's very important to know if the fruits and vegetables are safe to eat. That's what PestiSCAND is designed to do. The device works by shining light on the surface of the produce and measuring the wavelengths that bounce()back.Sirish tested the device on more than 12,000 foods including strawberries,apples and tomatoes. PestiSCAND uses a sensor and AI-based processor to achieve an accuracy of over 85 percent.Sirish aims at making this technology widely accessible so that consumers will be able to make safe food choices.But he still believes you should wash your produce anyway. 24.What is the function of PestiSCAND? A.To treat cancer. B.To clean vegetables. C.To detect pesticide residue. D.To promote the growth of fruits. 25.What does the underlined word "traverse"in paragraph 3 probably mean? A.Note down. B.Give up. C.Miss out. D.Get through. 26.What can we learn from the text? A.Sirish put a lot of effort into his invention. B.PestiSCAND came on the market last year. C.Sirish's mother was strict about his education. D.The 3M scientists mustn't provide help for the finalists. 27.What does Sirish suggest people do? A.Order a piece of PestiSCAND. B.Wash produce before eating it. C.Buy fresh produce as often as possible.D.Enter as many competitions as they can. C Older trees have a major role to play in the fight against climate change,according to a recent study from the UK.Researchers at the University of Birmingham have found that older trees respond to increased levels of carbon dioxide(CO)in the atmosphere by absorbing more of it with increased wood production.Previously,it was thought that only younger trees could do this. The scientists studied data from an experiment run by the University of Birmingham's Institute of Forest Research(BIFoR)in a forest in central England.This forest mainly consists of oak trees that are over 180 years old. To understand the impact of the changing climate on trees,scientists put a network of pipes()in the forest that fed the area a stream of CO.This created a local atmosphere of increased CO-something we might see everywhere if nothing is done to reduce global emissions(. After seven years of running the experiment,it was found that,in response to a 40% increase in COa levels,the trees had increased their production of wood by nearly 10%.Trees change COa into oxygen,which they emit into the air,and carbon,which is used to produce wood,leaves and roots. Leaves and roots can die quite quickly,and when they do,they emit CO back into the atmosphere.Wood,however,acts as a long-term carbon store.So when the BIFoR trees made more wood,they were keeping COz out of the atmosphere for many years to come,and stopping it from warming our atmosphere. Rob MacKenzie,the director of BIFoR and one of the authors of the study,described the findings as "hopeful and positive",and said we should carefully manage older forests."The old forest is doing a huge amount of work for us,"he added."What we definitely should not be doing is cutting it down." 28.Where was the experiment conducted? A.In a forest in central England. B.In an urban park. C.In a forest in western England. D.In a laboratory in Birmingham. 29.What is the purpose of setting up a network of pipes? A.To keep the trees warm. B.To provide people with gas. C.To transport large amounts of CO2. D.To store as much oxygen as possible. 30.Which of the following is Rob MacKenzie's idea according to the last paragraph? A.It is unavoidable to emit CO2. B.People should plant more trees. C.People should value old forests. D.CO2 is necessary to the environment. 31.What is the best title for the text? A.The Role of Younger Trees in Climate Change B.The Importance of Reducing Global CO2 Emissions C.Climate Change Impacts on Humans Are Increasing D.Older Trees Can Help Fight Against Climate Change D When a team of local rangers()and scientists arrived at the billabong,a lake that is formed when a river floods,in Australia's Northern Territory,they knew the clock was ticking.It was September 2024,and the hot dry season meant disappearing water,which would trap the young freshwater sawfish within days. After catching the young sawfish by hand and with nets,the scientists,including Peter Kyne,noted each sawfish's sex,placing a microchip(under their skin,while rangers poured water on the animals to keep them wet.Over two days,the team put 19 rescued sawfish into a water tank and drove them a short distance to the Daly River,freeing them into the dark depths. The freshwater sawfish is a type of large Australian ray()with sharp teeth that can cut through other fish.The 21-foot-long rays spend their long lives in fresh and sea water, with females giving birth to an average of seven babies annually in Northern Territory rivers. Young sawfish mature in fresh water for about a decade before returning to the ocean. Sawfish was once found in oceans worldwide.However,a combination of habitat loss and overfishing has reduced the large-toothed sawfish's range by an estimated 60 percent between roughly 2000 and 2010.The four other sawfish species are also critically endangered,and their ranges have decreased by up to 80 percent. Since 2012,the rangers have partnered with university scientists to look for and relocate sawfish in remote floodplains.Since then,the team has relocated 115 fish back into the Daly River. Now,there's a new concern for sawfish in the Northern Territory-cotton farming. Industrial farming stations,some double the size of London,have been built across the region,and more than 120,000 acres of cotton farms will likely be planted within the next few years.On average,cotton requires almost two Olympic-size swimming pools of water per acre.To meet this demand,agriculturists are pushing to harvest water from the Daly River and its surrounding floodplains. 32.What did the scientists do first after they caught the young freshwater sawfish? A.They poured water on them. B.They kept a record of their sexes. C.They put microchips in their mouths. D.They put them directly into the ocean. 33.What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A.The introduction of a fish. B.The benefit of cotton farming. C.The history of industrial farming. D.The description of the Daly River. 34.How many sawfish species are critically endangered according to the text? A.Six. B.Five. C.Four. D.Three. 35.What can be inferred about sawfish from the text? A.They will soon disappear completely. B.Their population is increasing rapidly. C.They are only affected by overfishing. D.Their survival is facing several threats. 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。 Having a healthy level of self-confidence can help you become more successful in your personal and professional life.But maintaining confidence isn't easy and it's an easy thing to lose when you feel like you've failed or made a mistake.36. Stop comparing yourself to others Do you compare how you look to people around you?Or maybe you compare your income to what your friend earns.Social comparison theory explains that making comparisons is natural.37.It may even have the opposite effect.So when you notice you are drawing comparisons,remind yourself that doing so isn't helpful. Surround yourself with positive people 38.Do they lift you up,or do they bring you down?Are they constantly judging you,or do they accept you for who you are?If you feel bad about yourself after hanging out with a particular person,it may be time to say goodbye.Instead,surround yourself with people who love you and want the best for you. Do things you're good at What happens when you do things that you are good at?Your self-confidence starts to rise rapidly.If you're good at a certain sport,for instance,make it a point to train or play at least once a week.39 try to do that task more often. Set realistic goals Setting high-reaching goals and failing to achieve them has been found to damage confidence levels.On the contrary,realistic goals are achievable.And the more you achieve your goals,the greater your confidence in yourself and your abilities will be.To set realistic goals,write down what you want to achieve.40.Be honest!If the answer is slim to none,the goal may be a bit too high.Dial()it back so it is more realistic and more achievable. A.If you have a goal to lose weight B.If you're good at a particular task at work C.But it isn't likely to help improve your self-confidence D.Next,ask yourself what chance you have of reaching it E.This makes you wonder if you have what it takes to succeed F.Fortunately,there are several ways to increase your self-confidence G.Take a moment and think about how people around you make you feel 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。 On July 23,while surfing at North Shore Beach in Port Macquarie,New South Wales, the professional surfer,Kai McKenzie,ran into a 10-to 15-foot shark.It was the biggest 41 he'd ever seen.Kai's right leg above the knee was 42.Finally,he managed to 43 to the shore,where several people jumped in to provide first aid.Bystanders 44 the recovered leg in ice,and it was transported to the 45 by ambulance with Kai. 46,doctors could not reattach the leg.But they stabilized Kai and got him on the road to_47·As an amputee(截肢者)，Kai had to48 all the simple things like balance, He used a walking stick and his remaining leg to 49. Three months later,he was ready to return to the 50 after his doctors allowed it.He could have 51.No one would have 52 him for throwing his board aside.But he didn't.He admitted that he was 53 but wanted to overcome that fear. In his 23 years,Kai is no stranger to pushing the 54.His surfing style crosses traditional wave riding on a skateboard.Although his first outing was a bit 55 on one leg, it is only a matter of time before he is back to rule the waves. 41.A.ocean B.shark C.beach D.ice 42.A.brushed aside B.held back C.cleaned up D.bitten off 43.A.return B.ride C.run D.fly 44.A.searched B.designed C.repaired D.packed 45.A.hospital B.lab C.school D.office 46.A.Recently B.Accidentally C.Unfortunately D.Proudly 47.A.freedom B.fame C.wealth D.recovery 48.A.replace B.relearn C.remember D.remove 49.A.dance B.sleep C.walk D.jump 50.A.water B.wild C.stage D.field 51.A.calmed down B.checked out C.given up D.broken in 52.A.thanked B.forgiven C.punished D.blamed 53.A.fearful B.helpful C.grateful D.forgetful 54.A.sales B.limits C.doors D.buttons 55.A.unhappy B.unnecessary C.unsteady D.unavoidable 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Italian Screens-New Italian Cinema in Beijing,a project aimed at 56 (increase)the overseas distribution()of Italian films,opened this year's Chinese edition in Beijing 57 Tuesday,and exhibited a total of six new films at the China Film Archive until Nov 22. The opening film,There's Still Tomorrow,is a comedy set in the 1940s.It 58 (be) the biggest hit at the box office in Italy last year,sweeping six statuettes(小金人)，including the 59 (good)actress,at the 69th David Di Donatello Awards.The other five Italian films were Gloria !Kidnapped,A Brighter Tomorrow,Trust,60 Thank You Guys. All the movies were first shown to 61 public within the last two years and have been nominated()at several international film 62 (event)in cities such as Berlin,Cannes, Rotterdam and Toronto. Italian Screens,63 has toured over 50 cities in more than 20 countries since its founding two years ago,increased its presence in 64 (establish)markets and operated in new ones.The project also traveled to Suzhou in Jiangsu Province in December,screening the 65 (huge)popular films at the branch of the China Film Archive. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 你校将举办英语演讲比赛。请你以“幽默”为主题写一篇演讲稿参赛，内容包括： 1.幽默的作用： 2.如何成为一个幽默的人。 注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear teachers and schoolmates, Today,I want to talk about the role of humor and how to be humorous. Thanks for your listening! 第二节（满分25分） 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 When a new trend swept through school,every kid wanted in.The latest must-have item?Superhero-style jerseys().Almost everyone bought one,except Dylan. Dylan lived with his grandmother,Mrs.Hargrove,in a little house.Money was tight, but they made do.When Dylan saw the jerseys at school,he couldn't help but want one. "Grandma,everyone's getting a superhero jersey,"he said one afternoon."Can I get one,too?” Mrs.Hargrove looked at the price online."Dylan,those jerseys are awfully expensive," she said gently."I'm afraid we can't afford one right now."Dylan's face fell,but he forced a smile.“That's okay,Grandma.I understand.” But Mrs.Hargrove couldn't bear to see him disappointed.That night,after Dylan had gone to bed,she sat down with a plan.She stayed up all night,her fingers moving quickly as she made a jersey with all the love she had.By morning,she was exhausted but satisfied, holding up the finished product with a smile. At breakfast,she presented the jersey to Dylan.Dylan's heart sank when he saw the jersey.It wasn't at all like the store-bought ones.But he saw the look in his grandmother's eyes and knew he couldn't hurt her feelings."Thanks,Grandma,"he said,forcing enthusiasm into his voice,“It's great.” So,on Monday,Dylan put on the homemade jersey and walked to school,hoping no one would notice.But as soon as he entered the classroom,the snickers (started."Nice sweater,Dylan.Did your grandma make it?"one kid said."Yeah,it's unique,"another added,beginning to laugh. Dylan tried to ignore them,but the comments kept coming.By lunchtime,he couldn't take it anymore.He ran home,tears streaming down his face.He burst through the door and into his grandmother's arms. Meanwhile,Mr.Pickford,their beloved teacher,heard about what had happened.He was known for his kindness and his ability for turning bad situations around.He paid a visit to Mrs.Hargrove that very evening. 注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The next morning,Dylan found Mr.Pickford wearing a jersey just like his own! During the art class,Mr.Pickford announced everyone was going to design their own superhero jersey with their families.