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2024—2025学年上学期高二期末考试 高二英语试卷 考试时间：2025年1月15日上午8:00-10:00 试卷满分：150分 注意事项： 1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题号的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3.非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. How’s the weather this week? A. Snowy. B. Foggy. C. Sunny. 2. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a library. B. In a shop. C. In a bookstore. 3. How much money does the man have? A.$24. B.$225. C.$249. 4 What does the woman advice the man to do? A. Put a nice card on the flowers. B. Buy some flowers for his friends. C. Attend his friend’s birthday party. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. A drug. B. An experiment. C. A film. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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至7题。 6. What’s the man doing? A. Writing a report. B. Enjoying the music. C. Dancing to the music. 7. What does the woman finally ask the man to do? A. Turn off the music. B. Have a talk with her. C. Put on his earphones. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. What does the man think the land would become? A. Farmland. B. Desert. C. Grassland. 9. What will help the environment most according to the man? A. More resisting events. B. More tree planting. C. Better education. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Where is the man? A. At a grocery store. B. In a restaurant. C. On a farm. 11. What did the man put on his biscuits? A. Cheese. B. Honey. C. Peanut butter. 12. What does the man think of the biscuits? A. They are breakable. B. They are too big. C. They taste terrible. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What is the man doing? A. Planning a project. B. Hosting a TV program. C. Introducing an activity. 14. What is a must for the parents? A. Signing a form. B. Giving pocket money. C. Providing some food. 15. Where should the remaining students stay? A. In the classroom. B. In the gym. C. At home. 16. Which bus should students in Grade Six take? A. The first bus. B. The second bus. C. The third bus. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. When did Manfred Steiner gain his medical degree? A. In 1951. B. In 1955. C. In 2000. 18. What did he do in Brown University? A. He took undergraduate classes. B. He directed a research program. C. He found his interest in physics. 19. What did Steiner’s professor think of him? A. Stubborn. B. Determined. C. Generous. 20. What is Steiner’s plan for his future? A. To offer advice on success. B. To share his story with others. C. To help the research in Brown University. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Best Places to Visit in Europe for 2025 European countries are full of vibrant cities bursting with culture and scenic landscapes. With abundant must-see sights, it comes as no surprise that deciding which spots to visit can be difficult. Use this list to start planning your European getaway. Venice Travelers will appreciate Venice’s attractive canals and historical architecture. Keep in mind, though, that this extremely popular destination sees massive crowds, especially during the warmer months. To control over tourism, Venice charges tourists a small fee to enter on select dates. Plus, gondola rides and hotels are pricey, so you’ll want to budget accordingly. London Exploring the world-famous British Museum, seeing a musical in the West End theater district, watching the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace and stepping back in time at the Tower of London are all parts of the London experience. However, London’s high hotel prices can make travelers with tight budgets back off. To save money, book your accommodations far in advance. Amsterdam Spend the day cycling through Amsterdam’s stylish streets before exploring noteworthy museums like the Van Gogh Museum. Plan a picnic in Vondel park for lunch or choose a boat tour along the city’s many canals when it’s time to rest your feet. While you’re here, consider planning a day trip to one of Amsterdam’s nearby scenic places — Utrecht and Leiden are both worth visiting. Prague A vacation in Prague will leave you feeling as if you’ve stepped into a fairy tale. Take in the Gothic architecture and be sure to tour Prague Castle. Plus, Prague’s affordable food and drinks, accommodations and excellent public transportation make it a great place for travelers who wish to visit Europe on a budget. 1. What should be noted in terms of traveling Venice? A. Booking your hotel room in advance. B. Selecting special dates to reduce your expense. C. Taking your budget into account when planning. D. Choosing to appreciate canals and architecture in summer. 2. What do London and Amsterdam have in common? A. There are economical activities for travelers to choose. B. Both offer a wonderful museum experience for travelers. C. There are stylish tourist attractions for travelers to appreciate. D. Both are ideal destinations for people loving outdoor activities. 3. Which of the following can be the best choice for a traveler with a limited budget? A. Prague. B. Amsterdam. C. Venice. D. London. 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了可以作为2025年欧洲最佳旅游胜地的四个地方：威尼斯，伦敦，阿姆斯特丹，布拉格。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章Venice部分内容“Plus, gondola rides and hotels are pricey, so you’ll want to budget accordingly.(此外，乘坐缆车和酒店都很贵，所以你需要相应地制定预算。)”可知，在Venice搭乘缆车和住酒店都很贵，游客在作旅行计划时需要制定预算。故选C项。 【2题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章London部分内容“Exploring the world-famous British Museum, seeing a musical in the West End theater district…(探索世界著名的大英博物馆，在西区剧院区观看音乐剧……)”可知，在伦敦可以探索大英博物馆；而文章Amsterdam部分内容“Spend the day cycling through Amsterdam’s stylish streets before exploring noteworthy museums like the Van Gogh Museum.(在游览梵高博物馆等著名博物馆之前，花一天时间骑自行车穿过阿姆斯特丹时尚的街道。)”则提到了可以参观梵高博物馆。由此推知，二者的共同点在于两者都为游客提供了美妙的博物馆体验。故选B项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章Prague部分内容“Plus, Prague’s affordable food and drinks, accommodations and excellent public transportation make it a great place for travelers who wish to visit Europe on a budget.(此外，布拉格价格实惠的食品和饮料、住宿和优质的公共交通使其成为希望在预算范围内访问欧洲的旅客的好地方。)”可知，在布拉格，有实惠的食品和饮料、住宿和优质的公共交通，即这里的旅游花费会比较低。因此，对于预算有限的旅行者来说，可以选择布拉格。故选A项。 B Tisha Beauchmin, a mother of five children, was approached by her neighbor, Audrey, a single mother with three children. She was going to the hospital to get tested, and there was no one she could find to look after her kids other than Tisha. When Audrey returned home, she told Tisha she had stomach cancer. Audrey was overwhelmed by the news she received, and despite not knowing each other for long, the woman asked Tisha if she would accept to be the guardian of her kids in case Audrey died. Tisha knew in her heart the right thing to do. Audrey’s sickness progressed quickly. She sadly passed away a few months after her diagnosis (诊断), leaving Tisha with her three kids. The Beauchmins might not be well off, but their hearts were rich with kindness. Their home was not designed for eight kids, but they were trying to make it happen. They were also struggling to make ends meet. Elizabeth Thames,a neighbor of both Tisha and Audrey, knew about their story and wanted to help. She sent a letter to the Fox 5 Surprise Squad and recommended Tisha to be their next recipient of a life-changing surprise. The story moved the program. They visited Tisha and took a tour of her home. They told her to stay in a temporary place with her family as they made the changes she needed. The entire crew helped out along with various other groups in the community. Carpets were placed, the walls were repainted, and the rooms were fixed so the kids would have privacy and comfort as they grew. After a few days out of the house, Tisha and her family, including Audrey’s children, returned. Their reactions were filled with tears, and how many people worked together to make it happen was incredible. Apart from the incredible home, the family was also given free groceries for a year and $1,500 for their eldest son to find a suitable apartment. 4. What did Tisha do after her neighbour passed away? A. She redesigned her house. B. She went to the hospital to be examined. C. She asked people in her neighborhood for help. D. She took over the care of her neighbor’s children. 5. What was Elizabeth’s reaction to the Beauchmins’ situation? A. She asked a program to help this family. B. She recommended Tisha to write a letter. C. She visited Tisha and offered a large house. D. She provided an apartment for their eldest son. 6. Which best describes Tisha? A. Brave and ambitious. B. Determined and energetic. C. Kind-hearted and caring. D. Confident and enthusiastic. 7. What message does the passage convey? A. A friend in need is a friend indeed. B. Good things happen to good people. C. Nothing is impossible to a willing mind. D. The roses in her hand, the flavor in mine. 【答案】4. D 5. A 6. C 7. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了蒂莎·博彻明和家人帮助邻居的善举引起了社会关注和感动，大家齐心协力一起做出种种努力为他们解决生活困难的故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Audrey was overwhelmed by the news she received, and despite not knowing each other for long, the woman asked Tisha if she would accept to be the guardian of her kids in case Audrey died. Tisha knew in her heart the right thing to do.(奥黛丽被她收到的消息震惊了，尽管她们认识的时间不长，但这个女人问蒂莎，如果奥黛丽死了，她是否愿意成为她孩子们的监护人。蒂莎心里知道该怎么做。)”和第四段“Their home was not designed for eight kids, but they were trying to make it happen. They were also struggling to make ends meet.(他们的家不是为八个孩子设计的，但他们正在努力实现这一目标。他们也在努力维持收支平衡。)”可知，蒂莎在她的邻居去世后接手照顾邻居的孩子们。故选D项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第五段“Elizabeth Thames,a neighbor of both Tisha and Audrey, knew about their story and wanted to help. She sent a letter to  the Fox 5 Surprise Squad  and recommended Tisha to be their next recipient of a life-changing surprise.(蒂莎和奥黛丽的邻居伊丽莎白·泰晤士知道了她们的故事，想要帮助他们。她给福克斯惊喜小组写了一封信，推荐蒂莎成为他们下一个接受改变人生惊喜的人。)”可知，伊丽莎白对波彻明夫妇的处境的反应是她申请了一个项目来帮助这个家庭。故选A项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Their home was not designed for eight kids, but they were trying to make it happen. They were also struggling to make ends meet.(他们的家不是为八个孩子设计的，但他们正在努力实现这一目标。他们也在努力维持收支平衡。)”可知，蒂莎虽然家庭困难但仍旧接手照顾邻居的孩子们，说明她“心地善良，有爱心”。故选C项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。分析全文内容可知，文章主要讲述了蒂莎·博彻明和家人帮助邻居的善举引起了社会关注和感动，大家齐心协力一起做出种种努力为他们解决生活困难的故事，所以文章要传达的信息是“好人有好报”。故选B项。 C Dolphins and parrots are known to address each other by imitating the sounds they hear other members of their species make, but only humans are known to address each other using names they make up. However, this might not be the case. Wild elephants respond to individual names in the same way as humans, according to new research published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution. Intending to find out whether elephants might be using made-up names, too, Michael Pardo, a behavioral ecologist at Colorado State University, and his colleagues first identified 469 calls or “rumbles” made by wild African elephants living in Amboseli National Park and Samburu and Buffalo Springs National Reserves in Kenya. Each of the vocalizations (发声) had a known caller and a known receiver, and an algorithm (算法) was used to predict which of these sounds were potential names and which elephant they were likely to describe. Next, the researchers played recordings of these “names” to different elephants and found that elephants responded more enthusiastically to their own name than they did to the names of others. When they heard their names, they approached the speaker more quickly and responded more vocally. The findings suggest that elephants have specific vocalizations or names for each other, and that they can recognize these names, even when they occur out of context. Name-calling was more common when animals were communicating over long distances, the authors found, and also when adults were talking to their babies. The young were less likely than adults to use names, suggesting that the ability to design and use names is a skill that takes years to learn. Elephants are intelligent creatures that live in complex social groups. They use sound, sight, scent and touch to communicate with each other, and their calls are known to communicate a rich stream of information, including details about age, sex, emotion and behavioral intention. The ability to design and link a sound with the identity of another animal suggests that elephants have a previously unappreciated depth of cognitive ability — they may be capable of abstract thought. 8. Why are humans mentioned in paragraph 1? A. To bring up the topic. B. To tell readers the ability of humans. C. To provide the background information. D. To prove humans are distinct from some animals. 9. What can be inferred from the elephants’ response to these “names”? A. Elephants are active and enthusiastic animals. B. Elephants react differently when being called. C. Elephants are good at making up their own names. D. Elephants can recognize others’ calling their names. 10. What does the author suggest in paragraph 4? A. Young elephants dislike using names. B. Long distance makes it a must to use name-calling. C. Elephants’ ability to use names can be enhanced as they grow. D. People tend to call their children’s names when talking to them. 11. What is the purpose of the passage? A. To report a research on elephants’ behavior. B. To analyses why elephants design and use names. C To call on people to pay attention to elephants’ cognitive ability. D. To show the similarity between elephants and humans in behavior. 【答案】8. A 9. D 10. C 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了新研究发现野生大象能像人类一样使用“名字”交流，这表明大象可能具有抽象思维的能力。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Dolphins and parrots are known to address each other by imitating the sounds they hear other members of their species make, but only humans are known to address each other using names they make up. However, this might not be the case. Wild elephants respond to individual names in the same way as humans, according to new research published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution. (众所周知，海豚和鹦鹉会通过模仿同类发出的声音来称呼对方，但只有人类会用自己编造的名字来称呼对方。然而，情况可能并非如此。根据发表在《自然生态与进化》杂志上的一项新研究，野生大象对个人名字的反应与人类相同)”可知，这里先提到人在名字的使用上有别于一些动物，然后指出大象也对名字有反应，下文都是围绕大象的这一反应展开。由此推知，提到人类是为了引出关于大象有类似用名字交流行为的话题。故选A项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Next, the researchers played recordings of these “names” to different elephants and found that elephants responded more enthusiastically to their own name than they did to the names of others. When they heard their names, they approached the speaker more quickly and responded more vocally. (接下来，研究人员给不同的大象播放这些“名字”的录音，发现大象对自己的名字的反应比对其他大象的名字的反应更热情。当他们听到自己的名字时，他们会更快地接近说话者，并做出更大声的回应)”可知，大象对自己的名字的反应更强烈，回应更积极。由此推知，大象能够识别出是在叫它们自己的名字。故选D项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“The young were less likely than adults to use names, suggesting that the ability to design and use names is a skill that takes years to learn. (与成年大象相比，幼象使用名字的可能性更小，这表明设计和使用名字的能力是一项需要多年学习的技能)”可知，大象设计和使用名字的能力是需要慢慢习得的。由此推知，随着成长，它们使用名字的能力会增强。故选C项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中“Wild elephants respond to individual names in the same way as humans, according to new research published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution. (根据发表在《自然生态与进化》杂志上的一项新研究，野生大象对个人名字的反应与人类相同)”可知，文章围绕研究人员对大象是否使用名字进行交流的研究展开，介绍了研究过程、发现等内容。由此推知，文章的主要目的是报告关于大象行为的一项研究。故选A项。 D Yabbies, freshwater lobsters (龙虾) native to Australia, can tolerate high temperatures and drought, and hardly need any oxygen in their water. Yet even for them, the Darling River, which snakes through western New South Wales, is proving uninhabitable. Crowds of yabbies were recently seen getting out of water. On March 17th the river was blanketed by millions of dead freshwater fish. Graeme MeCrabb, a local, estimates the “line of dead fish” stretches over 100 km. The mass fish death is the latest illustration of how climate change is combining with mismanagement to harm Australia’s fragile environment. The Darling forms one arm of the Murray-Darling basin, a vast river system that covers much of Queensland and South Australia. The system supports 40% of Australia’s agricultural production. But it is in a desperate state. Climate change is bringing more extreme heat and drought, which caused the previous “mass mortality” in the Darling River system in 2018 and 2019. Drought brought the river to a stop, exhausting its oxygen. But the warming climate is also bringing more extreme rainfall and flooding. which is behind the latest die-off. Eastern Australia has had three years of heavy rainfall. This summer the Darling burst its banks, flooding towns and washing tons of chemicals and organic matter into the water. That has caused bacteria to flourish, consuming oxygen from it, says Richard Kingsford, an ecologist at the University of New South Wales. A heatwave may have worsened this “black water event”, since warm water holds less oxygen. The many dams that line the Darling then made it hard or impossible for fish to escape to healthier water. So millions died and their decomposition(腐烂) in turn drew more oxygen from the river, worsening the cycle. Over-exploitation (过度开采) of the Murray-Darling’s waters has made the system especially defenseless to such shocks. A water-sharing initiative launched in 2012 was supposed to help conservation, yet there is little evidence that it has improved the basin’s health. For Robert McBride, who owns a vast sheep station near Menindee, the Darling is paying “the supreme sacrifice for total mismanagement of the river system”. 12. What does the underlined word“uninhabitable” in paragraph I mean? A. Abnormal. B. Uncomfortable. C. Unlivable. D. Fundamental. 13. How many factors are relevant to the decrease of oxygen level in the river? A. 1. B. 2. C. 3. D. 4. 14 How is paragraph 4 mainly developed? A. By making a comparison. B. By analyzing cause and effect. C. By listing different possibilities. D. By giving examples of fish death. 15. Which can be the best title for the text? A. Australia — frequent drought and flood B. Darling — an important river in Australia C. Australia — worse and worse climate and environment D. Darling — mass fish death from climate change and mismanagement 【答案】12. C 13. D 14. B 15. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了澳大利亚达令河的淡水鱼大量死亡事件，阐述了气候变化和管理不善共同作用导致这一现象的原因，揭示了澳大利亚脆弱的环境状况。 【12题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第一段“Yabbies, freshwater lobsters (龙虾) native to Australia, can tolerate high temperatures and drought, and hardly need any oxygen in their water. Yet even for them, the Darling River, which snakes through western New South Wales, is proving …. Crowds of yabbies were recently seen getting out of water.(原产于澳大利亚的淡水龙虾亚比虾能忍受高温和干旱，且水中几乎不需要氧气。然而，即使对它们来说，蜿蜒穿过新南威尔士州西部的达令河也被证明是uninhabitable。最近可以看到成群的亚比虾从水里出来)”可知，亚比虾生存能力很强，但都从达令河出来了，说明达令河的状况很糟糕，不适合居住了。由此可知，划线词uninhabitable意思是“不适合居住的”，与“Unlivable”意思相近。故选C项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Drought brought the river to a stop, exhausting its oxygen.(干旱使河流干涸，耗尽了氧气)”、第四段“This summer the Darling burst its banks, flooding towns and washing tons of chemicals and organic matter into the water. That has caused bacteria to flourish, consuming oxygen from it, says Richard Kingsford, an ecologist at the University of New South Wales. A heatwave may have worsened this “black water event”, since warm water holds less oxygen.(今年夏天，达令河决堤，淹没了城镇，将大量化学物质和有机物冲入水中。新南威尔士大学的生态学家理查德·金斯福德说，这导致细菌大量繁殖，消耗水中的氧气。热浪可能使这种“黑水事件”更加严重，因为温水含氧量较低)”以及第四段“The many dams that line the Darling then made it hard or impossible for fish to escape to healthier water. So millions died and their decomposition (腐烂) in turn drew more oxygen from the river, worsening the cycle(达令河沿岸的许多水坝使鱼类很难或不可能逃到更健康的水域。因此，数百万条鱼死亡，它们的腐烂反过来从河流中吸取更多氧气，使这个循环更加恶化)”可知，干旱、细菌繁殖、热浪、鱼的腐烂这四个因素与河水中氧气水平的下降有关。故选D项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。第四段先提到“Eastern Australia has had three years of heavy rainfall. This summer the Darling burst its banks, flooding towns and washing tons of chemicals and organic matter into the water.(东澳大利亚已经有三年的强降雨。今年夏天，达令河决堤，淹没了城镇，将大量化学物质和有机物冲入水中)”这是事件的起因，接着阐述了由此产生的结果“That has caused bacteria to flourish, consuming oxygen from it, says Richard Kingsford, an ecologist at the University of New South Wales. A heatwave may have worsened this “black water event”, since warm water holds less oxygen. The many dams that line the Darling then made it hard or impossible for fish to escape to healthier water. So millions died and their decomposition (腐烂) in turn drew more oxygen from the river, worsening the cycle(新南威尔士大学的生态学家理查德·金福德（Richard Kingsford）说，这导致细菌滋生，消耗了河水中的氧气。热浪可能使这种“黑水事件”恶化，因为温水含有更少的氧气。接着，达令河沿岸众多的大坝使得鱼类难以或无法逃到更健康的水域。因此，数百万条鱼死亡，它们的腐烂反过来又从河流中消耗了更多的氧气，使这个恶性循环进一步恶化)”可知，本段先陈述原因，再引出结果。由此推知，这一段是通过分析因果关系来展开的。故选B项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Crowds of yabbies were recently seen getting out of water. On March 17th the river was blanketed by millions of dead freshwater fish. Graeme MeCrabb, a local, estimates the “line of dead fish” stretches over 100 km.(最近，人们看到成群的淡水小龙虾爬出水面。3月17日，数百万条淡水鱼死亡，尸体铺满了整条河流。当地人格雷姆・麦克拉布估计，“死鱼带” 绵延超过 100 公里)”可知，达令河的淡水鱼大量死亡；根据第二段“The mass fish death is the latest illustration of how climate change is combining with mismanagement to harm Australia’s fragile environment.(这次大规模的鱼类死亡是气候变化与管理不善共同损害澳大利亚脆弱环境的最新例证)”以及最后一段“Over-exploitation (过度开采) of the Murray-Darling’s waters has made the system especially defenseless to such shocks. A water-sharing initiative launched in 2012 was supposed to help conservation, yet there is little evidence that it has improved the basin’s health. For Robert McBride, who owns a vast sheep station near Menindee, the Darling is paying “the supreme sacrifice for total mismanagement of the river system”(对默累-达令河水的过度开采使得该系统对此类冲击尤其缺乏抵抗力。2012年启动的一项水资源共享计划本应有助于保护资源，但几乎没有证据表明它改善了该流域的健康状况。对在门宁迪附近拥有大片牧场的罗伯特·麦克布赖德（Robert McBride）来说，达令河正在为河流系统的全面管理不善付出“终极牺牲”)”可知，本文主要讲的是对达令河管理不善导致大规模鱼类死亡。由此可知，D项“Darling — mass fish death from climate change and mismanagement(达令河——气候变化和管理不善导致的大规模鱼类死亡)”适合用作本文标题。故选D项。 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 You may have heard it before: Life begins at the end of your comfort zone, and nothing grows in your comfort zone. But that is easier understood than done. Of course, living life in your comfort zone has obvious benefits: low stress, reduced anxiety and general feelings of well-being. ____16____ Below are 4 huge benefits of stepping outside your comfort zone. ____17____ So many people wake up every day with that aching feeling of under achievement and the realization that they’re not entirely living their life to the full. Growth, forward motivation and rhythm and a new-found level of productivity all lead you to a feeling of finding your best state in life as you achieve your full potential. In doing so, you’ll create a new source of extreme satisfaction. Pushing your boundaries. Stepping outside your comfort zone can make you train your brain to deal with new situations and create new neural (神经的) pathways. ____18____ That make you a better problem-solver, decision-maker and leader. Enhancing your adaptability to whatever comes your way. Things can happen that will drag you right out of your comfortable life. Life transitions are all about change. ____19____ Boosting your self-confidence. ____20____ And that will boost your self-confidence, which in turn can push you to achieve more, especially if you worked hard, challenged yourself, and saw it through. A. Achieving greater self-fulfillment. B. Feeling less stressed and frustrated. C. Thus you become more productive and more creative. D. Eventually, it contributes to greater success in your life. E. Achievements outside comfort zone exhibit your improvement of ability. F. However, it can also make you feel like your life is changeless every day. G. The more open you are to new possibilities, the more adaptable you will be. 【答案】16. F 17. A 18. C 19. G 20. E 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了走出舒适区可以带来自我实现、提高创造力、增强适应性和提升自信等四大好处。 【16题详解】 由上文“Of course, living life in your comfort zone has obvious benefits: low stress, reduced anxiety and general feelings of well-being. (当然，生活在你的舒适区有明显的好处：压力低、焦虑减少和整体幸福感。)”和下文“Below are 4 huge benefits of stepping outside your comfort zone. (以下是走出舒适区的4大好处。)”可知，上文讲述了生活在舒适区的好处，下文讲述走出舒适区的好处，本空应强调生活在舒适区的弊端。F选项“However, it can also make you feel like your life is changeless every day. (然而，它也可能让你觉得你的生活每天都一成不变。)”是一个转折句，指出了生活在舒适区的另一个可能的问题，为下文讲述走出舒适区的好处做了铺垫，符合题意。故选F。 【17题详解】 由下文“So many people wake up every day with that aching feeling of under achievement and the realization that they’re not entirely living their life to the full. Growth, forward motivation and rhythm and a new-found level of productivity all lead you to a feeling of finding your best state in life as you achieve your full potential. In doing so, you’ll create a new source of extreme satisfaction. (很多人每天醒来时都有一种成就不足的痛苦感觉，并意识到他们并没有完全过上充实的生活。成长、前进的动力和节奏，以及新发现的生产力水平，都会让你在充分发挥潜力的同时，找到生活中最好的状态。这样做，你会创造一个新的极端满足感来源。)”可知，下文讲述了走出舒适区能让自己由满足感。因此，本空应强调走出舒适区能实现自我满足。A选项“Achieving greater self-fulfillment. (实现更大的自我满足。)”能概括下文内容，符合题意。故选A。 【18题详解】 由上文“Pushing your boundaries. Stepping outside your comfort zone can make you train your brain to deal with new situations and create new neural (神经的) pathways. (挑战你的极限。走出舒适区可以训练你的大脑去应对新情况并创造新的神经通路。)”可知，上文讲述了走出舒适区对大脑的好处，本空应承接上文，并解释大脑训练带来的具体好处。C选项“Thus you become more productive and more creative. (因此，你变得更有生产力和更有创造力。)”解释了大脑训练带来的具体好处，能承接上文，符合题意。故选C。 【19题详解】 由上文“Enhancing your adaptability to whatever comes your way. Things can happen that will drag you right out of your comfortable life. Life transitions are all about change. (提高你对任何事物的适应能力。可能会发生一些事情，把你从舒适的生活中拖出来。生活的转变都是关于变化的。)”可知，这里讲述了提高适应能力的重要性以及生活中的变化。因此，本空应进一步解释适应能力与生活变化的关系。G选项“The more open you are to new possibilities, the more adaptable you will be. (你对新的可能性越开放，你的适应能力就越强。)”进一步解释了适应能力与对新可能性的开放程度的关系，符合题意。故选G。 【20题详解】 由上文“Boosting your self-confidence. (增强你的自信心。)”可知，上文讲述了走出舒适区能增强自信心，本空应进一步解释为什么走出舒适区能增强自信心。E选项“Achievements outside comfort zone exhibit your improvement of ability. (在舒适区之外的成就展示了你的能力提升。)”引出了在舒适区之外取得成就对自信心的提升作用，能承接上文，符合题意。故选E。 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 At just 18 years old, Teo Jordan has already ____21____ for himself as a high school senior with a remarkably good heart. His recent act of ____22____ has not only warmed hearts but also gained widespread attention. Working at a grocery store, Teo has been bagging groceries for hours on end. ____23____ his busy life, he managed to make a significant ____24____ on someone else’s life, showing that sometimes, the people with less can give a lot more. Teo’s story took a turn towards the extraordinary when he ____25____ an elderly customer at the grocery store. This customer, facing a(n) ____26____ of funds, was unable to pay for all his groceries. ____27____ this, Teo felt a strong sense of justice. He decided that he couldn’t ____28____ and watch someone in need go without basic ___29___. In a heartfelt gesture, Teo reached into his own pocket and ____30____ the elderly man $35, making sure he could pay for his groceries. This act was especially ____31____ considering Teo had never met the man before. It wasn’t about ____32____ or obligation. When ____33____ about his noble deed, Teo shared his guiding principle: treating people the way he wants to be treated and helping those in need. Teo’s act of generosity did not go ____34____ . Inspired by his selflessness, people offered to support him, leading to the creation of a GoFundMe campaign. The essence of Teo’s story lies in the powerful ____35____ that there’s still a lot of room for kindness in the world, even on a scale as small as Teo’s. 21. A. made it B. made sense C. made a name D. made a difference 22. A. kindness B. ambition C. protection D. participation 23. A. Among B. About C. Despite D. Throughout 24. A. intervention B. impact C. adaptation D. transformation 25. A. contacted B. motivated C. encountered D. accompanied 26. A. reality B. stress C. absence D. shortage 27. A. Witnessing B. Evaluating C. Recalling D. Shifting 28. A. subscribe to B. stand by C. give in D. set out 29. A. reliability B. consumption C. comforts D. necessities 30. A. handed B. borrowed C. exposed D. produced 31 A. elegant B. meaningful C. unreasonable D. strange 32. A. competence B. expectation C. ambition D. familiarity 33. A. suspected B. highlighted C. interviewed D. revealed 34. A. unfinished B. unnoticed C. unbelievable D. unfortunate 35. A. assumption B. innovation C. presentation D. reminder 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. B 32. D 33. C 34. B 35. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了年仅18岁的特奥·乔丹因为对一个老人的善举得到了大家的关注，并且提醒人们要乐于助人。 【21题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：年仅18岁的特奥·乔丹已经作为一名心地善良的高中生而名声大噪。A. made it成功；B. made sense理解；C. made a name成名；D. made a difference有影响。根据后文“Inspired by his selflessness, people offered to support him, leading to the creation of a GoFundMe campaign.(受到他无私精神的鼓舞，人们纷纷表示支持他，并在GoFundMe上发起了一项活动)”指年仅18岁的特奥·乔丹已经作为一名心地善良的高中生而名声大噪。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他最近的善举不仅温暖了人们的心，也引起了广泛的关注。A. kindness善良；B. ambition抱负；C. protection保护；D. participation参与。根据上文“remarkably good heart”可知，此处指他最近的善举不仅温暖了人们的心，也引起了广泛的关注。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查介词词义辨析。句意：尽管他的生活很忙，但他设法对别人的生活产生了重大影响，这表明有时候，更少的人可以付出更多。A. Among在……当中；B. About关于；C. Despite尽管；D. Throughout遍及。根据后文“his busy life, he managed to make a significant”可知，表示让步关系，应用介词despite。故选C。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管他的生活很忙，但他设法对别人的生活产生了重大影响，这表明有时候，更少的人可以付出更多。A. intervention干预；B. impact影响；C. adaptation改编；D. transformation变化。根据后文“on someone else’s life, showing that sometimes, the people with less can give a lot more”可知，指他设法对别人的生活产生了重大影响，这表明有时候，更少的人可以付出更多。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当Teo在杂货店遇到一位老年顾客时，他的故事变得不寻常了。A. contacted联系；B. motivated激励；C. encountered遇见；D. accompanied陪伴。根据后文“an elderly customer at the grocery store”指在杂货店遇到老年顾客，故选C。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这位顾客面临资金短缺，无力支付所有的杂货。A. reality现实；B. stress压力；C. absence缺席；D. shortage缺乏。根据后文“was unable to pay for all his groceries”可知，老人缺钱，买不起所有的杂货。故选D。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：目睹这一切，Teo产生了强烈的正义感。A. Witnessing目击；B. Evaluating评估；C. Recalling回想起；D. Shifting转移。后文this指老人缺钱买不起东西，而Teo目睹了这一幕。故选A。 【28题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：他决定，他不能袖手旁观，看着那些需要帮助的人没有基本的必需品。A. subscribe to订阅；B. stand by袖手旁观；C. give in屈服；D. set out出发。根据后文“and watch someone in need go without”可知，看到老人需要帮助，他决定不能袖手旁观。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他决定，他不能袖手旁观，看着那些需要帮助的人没有基本的必需品。A. reliability可靠性；B. consumption消费；C. comforts安慰；D. necessities必需品。根据上文“pay for all his groceries”可知，去杂货店是为了买生活必需品。故选D。 30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Teo真诚地把手伸进口袋，递给老人35美元，确保他能付得起买东西的钱。A. handed递给；B. borrowed借来；C. exposed暴露；D. produced产生。根据后文“the elderly man $35”指Teo递给老人35美元，故选A。 【31题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：考虑到Teo之前从未见过这个人，这一举动尤其有意义。A. elegant优雅的；B. meaningful有意义的；C. unreasonable不合理的；D. strange奇怪的。根据后文“considering Teo had never met the man before”可知，帮助了陌生人，举动尤其有意义。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这与熟悉或义务无关。A. competence能力；B. expectation期待；C. ambition抱负；D. familiarity熟悉。根据上文“considering Teo had never met the man before”可知，这一善举和是否熟悉对方无关。故选D。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当被问及他的高尚行为时，Teo分享了他的指导原则：以自己希望被对待的方式对待别人，帮助有需要的人。A. suspected怀疑；B. highlighted突出；C. interviewed询问，采访；D. revealed揭露。根据后文“about his noble deed, Teo shared his guiding principle: treating people the way he wants to be treated and helping those in need”指被询问到其高尚行为，他分享了自己的指导原则。故选C。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Teo的慷慨之举并非无人注意。A. unfinished未完成的；B. unnoticed被忽视的；C. unbelievable难以置信的；D. unfortunate不幸的。根据后文“Inspired by his selflessness, people offered to support him, leading to the creation of a GoFundMe campaign.(受到他无私精神的鼓舞，人们纷纷表示支持他，并在GoFundMe上发起了一项活动)”可知，他的无私精神鼓舞了他人，说明其慷慨之举并非无人注意。故选B。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Teo故事的精髓在于有力地提醒我们，世界上仍然有很多善良的空间，即使是在Teo这样的小范围内。A. assumption假设；B. innovation创新；C. presentation典礼；D. reminder提醒物。根据后文“there’s still a lot of room for kindness in the world, even on a scale as small as Teo’s”可知，Teo故事的精髓在于有力地提醒我们，世界上仍然有很多行善的空间。即他的故事成为了一个提醒。故选D。 第二节 （共10个小题；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。 A new survey indicates that young people in China much prefer making fresh food to buying prepared food. Mei Lin, a 22-year-old college graduate, ____36____ (stop) buying cheap food at the supermarket since she entered university. She believes her fresh food choices help her stay fit and ____37____ (act). However, the trend isn’t one ____38____ only women are taking up. Su Bo, ____39____ outgoing computer engineer in Shenzhen, says that except when he’s travelling for work, he will not eat convenience food. “For me, it is a matter of wanting to be healthy and ____40____ (have) enough energy”. In the interview, he said he used to order his meals online, but he soon stopped this habit when he became ill after eating those foods. Both admit that in times of stress or busy ____41____ (period) at work, they do sometimes give in. “Sometimes ____42____ I prefer is something not that healthy on the run.” says Mei Lin.“But I always regret it because when I do that, I feel exhausted as a result. When ____43____ (ask) whether their eating habits are common among their age group, both of them say they are. Yet, ____44____ is not clear whether this food trend will ____45____ (adopt) widely. Are Mei Lin and Su Bo unique or are they setting a new trend? 【答案】36. has stopped 37. active 38. that 39. an 40. having 41. periods 42. what 43. asked 44. it 45. be adopted 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了中国年轻人更倾向于自制新鲜食物而非购买即食食品的健康饮食趋势，通过梅琳和苏波的例子探讨了这一现象及其背后的原因。 【36题详解】 考查时态。句意：梅琳，一位22岁的大学毕业生，自从上大学以来就不再在超市购买廉价食品。空处是句子的谓语动词，根据时间状语since she entered university可知，此处需用现在完成时，表示从过去某个时间点开始一直持续到现在的情况，主语为第三人称单数，助动词需用has。故填has stopped。 【37题详解】 考查形容词。句意：她相信她选择的新鲜食物有助于她保持健康和活跃。根据并列连词and及空前的stay fit可知，空处需用形容词active与fit并列描述她的状态。故填active。 【38题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：然而，这一趋势并非只有女性才接受。空处引导定语从句，先行词为one指代the trend，指物，在从句中作宾语，需用关系代词that引导定语从句。故填that。 【39题详解】 考查冠词。句意：苏波，深圳一名外向的电脑工程师，说除了出差外，他不会吃方便面。根据空后outgoing computer engineer可知，此处需用不定冠词表泛指，且outgoing以元音音素开头，需用不定冠词an。故填an。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：对我来说，这是关乎健康和有足够能量的事情。根据并列连词and及空前wanting可知，空处需用动名词having与wanting并列作介词of的宾语。故填having。 【41题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：两人都承认，在压力大或工作繁忙的时候，他们有时也会让步。根据空前的形容词busy可知，period是可数名词，这里指多个忙碌的工作阶段，因此要用复数形式。故填periods。 【42题详解】 考查主语从句。句意：梅琳说：“有时我喜欢的是在匆忙中吃一些不那么健康的东西。”空处引导主语从句，且从句中prefer缺少宾语，表示“我更喜欢的东西”，应用what引导。故填what。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：当被问及他们的饮食习惯在同龄人中是否常见时，两人都说很常见。句子谓语动词为say，此处是when引导的时间状语从句的省略，从句主语应为they，和动词ask之间是被动关系，且句子是描述一个事实，故完整形式是when they are asked，从句的主语they与主句的主语both of them相同，当状语从句主语和主句主语一致且从句含有be动词时，可将从句的主语和be动词省略，故空处应填过去分词形式。故填asked。 【44题详解】 考查形式主语。句意：然而，这种饮食趋势是否会得到广泛推广尚不清楚。分析句子结构可知，此处为it作形式主语，真正的主语为whether引导的从句。故填it。 【45题详解】 考查被动语态。句意：然而，这种饮食趋势是否会得到广泛推广尚不清楚。空处为从句谓语部分，从句主语this food trend与动词adopt构成被动关系，且空前有will，故用一般将来时的被动语态：will be done。故填be adopted。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（共1小题，每小题15分） 46. 假设你是国际学校学生李华，你们学校即将举办一场面向本校学生的文化交流活动，主题为“搭建文化桥梁”。请你给你校留学生 John写一封邮件邀请他参加。 内容包括：1.发出邀请：2.活动的时间、地点：3.活动内容。 注意：1.词数80左右：2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 Dear John, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear John, I hope this email finds you well. I’m writing to invite you to a cultural exchange event at our school titled “Building Cultural Bridges.”  The event will take place in the school auditorium on October 15th from 2 pm to 5 pm. There will be various activities, such as traditional music performances, cultural exhibitions, and interactive workshops that highlight the diverse cultures present at our school. It would be a great opportunity to experience and share different cultural perspectives.  I really hope you can join us and perhaps share some of your own culture as well. Looking forward to your presence.   Yours Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇是应用文写作。学校即将举办一场面向本校学生的文化交流活动，主题为“搭建文化桥梁”，要求考生给留学生 John写一封邮件邀请他参加。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 邀请：invite→ask 活动：event→activity 各种各样的：various→diverse 机会：opportunity→chance 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：The event will take place in the school auditorium on October 15th from 2 pm to 5 pm. 拓展句：The event, which will take place in the school auditorium on October 15th from 2 pm to 5 pm, promises to be a vibrant occasion. 【点睛】[高分句型1]There will be various activities, such as traditional music performances, cultural exhibitions, and interactive workshops that highlight the diverse cultures present at our school.(that引导的定语从句) [高分句型2]I really hope you can join us and perhaps share some of your own culture as well.(省略that的宾语从句) 第二节 读后续写（共1小题，每小题25分） 47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整故事。 They were going to Fort Lauderdale — three boys and three girls — and when they boarded the bus, they noticed Vingo. He sat in front of them, dressed in a plain, ill-fitting suit, never moving, in complete silence. Two hours later, the bus pulled into a motel (汽车旅馆), and everybody got off for a break except Vingo. He sat rooted in his seat, and the young began to wander about him, trying to imagine his life. When they went back to the bus, one of the girls sat beside him and introduced herself. “We’ re going to Florida,” she said brightly. “I hear it’s really beautiful.” “It is,” he said quietly, as if remembering something he had tried to forget. After a while of chatting, slowly and painfully, he began to tell his story. He had been in prison in New York for the past four years, and now he was going home. “Are you married?” “I don’t know.” “You don’t know?” she said. “Well, when in prison I wrote to my wife,” he said. “I told her that I was going to be away a longtime, and that if she couldn’t stand it, if the kids kept asking questions, if it hurt her too much, well, she could just forget about me. I told her she didn’t have to write me. And she didn’t. Not for three and a half years.” “And you’ re going home now, not knowing anything?” “Yeah,” he said shyly. “Well, last week, when I was sure the parole (假释) was coming through, I wrote to her again. We used to live in Brunswick, and there’s a big oak tree (橡树) just as you come into town, I told her that if she didn’t have a new guy and if she’d take me back, she should put a yellow ribbon (丝带) on the tree, and I’d get off and go home. If she didn’t want me, forget it — no ribbon, and I’d go on through.” “Wow,” the girl exclaimed. 注意： 1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2.续写部分分为两段，每段开头语已为你写好。 Paragraph 1: She told the others Vingo’s story. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Then suddenly, all of the young people were up out of their seats. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 She told the others Vingo’s story. Soon all of them were in it, looking at the pictures. Vingo showed them of his wife and three kids. “Not only does my wife make our home warm but she is also devoted to taking care of our children.” Vingo murmured, pointing at the pictures. With 20 miles left from Brunswick, the young people took over window seats on the right side, waiting for the approach of the great oak tree. Vingo stopped looking, tightening his face, as if protecting himself against another disappointment. Nobody uttering a word, the bus was full of silence. Then suddenly, all of the young people were up out of their seats. “Wow!” they all screamed and shouted and cried, doing small dances except Vingo. He was overcome with extreme anxiety and nervousness, with his legs trembling without control and his face losing color. Subsequently, he was deeply shocked, looking at the oak tree, which was covered with countless yellow ribbons. Memories of his wife and kids living with him flooded back, tears welling up in his eyes. It was not until then that he slowly rose from his seat, making his way to the front of the bus to go home. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了三个男孩和三个女孩在路途中遇到了一个叫格温的男人，他们偶然得知格温在监狱待了四年，现在正在回家的路上，但是他不知道家人是不是会再次接受他时，他们和格温一起期待挂有黄丝带的橡树。最终看到了满树的黄丝带，车上的人都十分激动，格温也被感动了。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“她把格温的故事告诉了其他人。”可知，第一段可描写格温给他们看自己的家庭照片以及等待着到达橡树的位置。 ②由第二段首句内容“突然间，所有的年轻人都从座位上站了起来。”可知，第二段可描写大家都看到了挂满黄丝带的橡树，十分激动，格温也十分感动，热泪盈眶。 2.续写线索：告知格温的故事——展示家庭照片——不安，等待到达——看到挂满黄丝带的橡树——格温感动——格温准备下车回家 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①看着：look at/stare at ②照顾：take care of/attend/look after ③克服：overcome/get over 情绪类 ①失望：disappointment/depression ②吃惊：shocked/stunned 【点睛】[高分句型1] Vingo stopped looking, tightening his face, as if protecting himself against another disappointment.(运用了as if引导状语从句的省略) [高分句型2] Subsequently, he was deeply shocked, looking at the oak tree, which was covered with countless yellow ribbons.(运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) 听力1-5CABAC 6-10 BCBCA 11-15 CACAB 16-20 CBABC 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024—2025学年上学期高二期末考试 高二英语试卷 考试时间：2025年1月15日上午8:00-10:00 试卷满分：150分 注意事项： 1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题号的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3.非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. How’s the weather this week? A. Snowy. B. Foggy. C. Sunny. 2. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a library. B. In a shop. C. In a bookstore. 3. How much money does the man have? A.$24. B.$225. C.$249. 4. What does the woman advice the man to do? A. Put a nice card on the flowers. B. Buy some flowers for his friends. C. Attend his friend’s birthday party. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. A drug. B. An experiment. C. A film. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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至7题。 6. What’s the man doing? A. Writing a report. B. Enjoying the music. C. Dancing to the music. 7. What does the woman finally ask the man to do? A. Turn off the music. B. Have a talk with her. C. Put on his earphones. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. What does the man think the land would become? A. Farmland. B. Desert. C. Grassland. 9. What will help the environment most according to the man? A. More resisting events. B. More tree planting. C. Better education. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Where is the man? A. At a grocery store. B. In a restaurant. C. On a farm. 11. What did the man put on his biscuits? A. Cheese. B. Honey. C. Peanut butter. 12. What does the man think of the biscuits? A. They are breakable. B. They are too big. C. They taste terrible. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What is the man doing? A. Planning a project. B. Hosting a TV program. C. Introducing an activity. 14. What is a must for the parents? A. Signing a form. B. Giving pocket money. C. Providing some food. 15. Where should the remaining students stay? A. In the classroom. B. In the gym. C. At home. 16. Which bus should students in Grade Six take? A. The first bus. B. The second bus. C. The third bus. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. When did Manfred Steiner gain his medical degree? A. In 1951. B. In 1955. C. In 2000. 18. What did he do in Brown University? A. He took undergraduate classes. B. He directed a research program. C. He found his interest in physics. 19. What did Steiner’s professor think of him? A. Stubborn. B. Determined. C. Generous. 20. What is Steiner’s plan for his future? A. To offer advice on success. B. To share his story with others. C. To help the research in Brown University. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Best Places to Visit in Europe for 2025 European countries are full of vibrant cities bursting with culture and scenic landscapes. With abundant must-see sights, it comes as no surprise that deciding which spots to visit can be difficult. Use this list to start planning your European getaway. Venice Travelers will appreciate Venice’s attractive canals and historical architecture. Keep in mind, though, that this extremely popular destination sees massive crowds, especially during the warmer months. To control over tourism, Venice charges tourists a small fee to enter on select dates. Plus, gondola rides and hotels are pricey, so you’ll want to budget accordingly. London Exploring the world-famous British Museum, seeing a musical in the West End theater district, watching the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace and stepping back in time at the Tower of London are all parts of the London experience. However, London’s high hotel prices can make travelers with tight budgets back off. To save money, book your accommodations far in advance. Amsterdam Spend the day cycling through Amsterdam’s stylish streets before exploring noteworthy museums like the Van Gogh Museum. Plan a picnic in Vondel park for lunch or choose a boat tour along the city’s many canals when it’s time to rest your feet. While you’re here, consider planning a day trip to one of Amsterdam’s nearby scenic places — Utrecht and Leiden are both worth visiting. Prague A vacation in Prague will leave you feeling as if you’ve stepped into a fairy tale. Take in the Gothic architecture and be sure to tour Prague Castle. Plus, Prague’s affordable food and drinks, accommodations and excellent public transportation make it a great place for travelers who wish to visit Europe on a budget. 1. What should be noted in terms of traveling Venice? A Booking your hotel room in advance. B. Selecting special dates to reduce your expense. C. Taking your budget into account when planning. D. Choosing to appreciate canals and architecture in summer. 2. What do London and Amsterdam have in common? A. There are economical activities for travelers to choose. B. Both offer a wonderful museum experience for travelers. C. There are stylish tourist attractions for travelers to appreciate. D. Both are ideal destinations for people loving outdoor activities. 3. Which of the following can be the best choice for a traveler with a limited budget? A. Prague. B. Amsterdam. C. Venice. D. London. B Tisha Beauchmin, a mother of five children, was approached by her neighbor, Audrey, a single mother with three children. She was going to the hospital to get tested, and there was no one she could find to look after her kids other than Tisha. When Audrey returned home, she told Tisha she had stomach cancer. Audrey was overwhelmed by the news she received, and despite not knowing each other for long, the woman asked Tisha if she would accept to be the guardian of her kids in case Audrey died. Tisha knew in her heart the right thing to do. Audrey’s sickness progressed quickly. She sadly passed away a few months after her diagnosis (诊断), leaving Tisha with her three kids. The Beauchmins might not be well off, but their hearts were rich with kindness. Their home was not designed for eight kids, but they were trying to make it happen. They were also struggling to make ends meet. Elizabeth Thames,a neighbor of both Tisha and Audrey, knew about their story and wanted to help. She sent a letter to the Fox 5 Surprise Squad and recommended Tisha to be their next recipient of a life-changing surprise. The story moved the program They visited Tisha and took a tour of her home. They told her to stay in a temporary place with her family as they made the changes she needed. The entire crew helped out along with various other groups in the community. Carpets were placed, the walls were repainted, and the rooms were fixed so the kids would have privacy and comfort as they grew. After a few days out of the house, Tisha and her family, including Audrey’s children, returned. Their reactions were filled with tears, and how many people worked together to make it happen was incredible. Apart from the incredible home, the family was also given free groceries for a year and $1,500 for their eldest son to find a suitable apartment. 4. What did Tisha do after her neighbour passed away? A. She redesigned her house. B. She went to the hospital to be examined. C. She asked people in her neighborhood for help. D. She took over the care of her neighbor’s children. 5. What was Elizabeth’s reaction to the Beauchmins’ situation? A. She asked a program to help this family. B. She recommended Tisha to write a letter. C. She visited Tisha and offered a large house. D. She provided an apartment for their eldest son. 6. Which best describes Tisha? A. Brave and ambitious. B. Determined and energetic. C. Kind-hearted and caring. D. Confident and enthusiastic. 7. What message does the passage convey? A. A friend in need is a friend indeed. B. Good things happen to good people. C. Nothing is impossible to a willing mind. D. The roses in her hand, the flavor in mine. C Dolphins and parrots are known to address each other by imitating the sounds they hear other members of their species make, but only humans are known to address each other using names they make up. However, this might not be the case. Wild elephants respond to individual names in the same way as humans, according to new research published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution. Intending to find out whether elephants might be using made-up names, too, Michael Pardo, a behavioral ecologist at Colorado State University, and his colleagues first identified 469 calls or “rumbles” made by wild African elephants living in Amboseli National Park and Samburu and Buffalo Springs National Reserves in Kenya. Each of the vocalizations (发声) had a known caller and a known receiver, and an algorithm (算法) was used to predict which of these sounds were potential names and which elephant they were likely to describe. Next, the researchers played recordings of these “names” to different elephants and found that elephants responded more enthusiastically to their own name than they did to the names of others. When they heard their names, they approached the speaker more quickly and responded more vocally. The findings suggest that elephants have specific vocalizations or names for each other, and that they can recognize these names, even when they occur out of context. Name-calling was more common when animals were communicating over long distances, the authors found, and also when adults were talking to their babies. The young were less likely than adults to use names, suggesting that the ability to design and use names is a skill that takes years to learn. Elephants are intelligent creatures that live in complex social groups. They use sound, sight, scent and touch to communicate with each other, and their calls are known to communicate a rich stream of information, including details about age, sex, emotion and behavioral intention. The ability to design and link a sound with the identity of another animal suggests that elephants have a previously unappreciated depth of cognitive ability — they may be capable of abstract thought. 8. Why are humans mentioned in paragraph 1? A. To bring up the topic. B. To tell readers the ability of humans. C. To provide the background information. D. To prove humans are distinct from some animals. 9. What can be inferred from the elephants’ response to these “names”? A. Elephants are active and enthusiastic animals. B. Elephants react differently when being called. C. Elephants are good at making up their own names. D. Elephants can recognize others’ calling their names. 10. What does the author suggest in paragraph 4? A. Young elephants dislike using names. B. Long distance makes it a must to use name-calling. C. Elephants’ ability to use names can be enhanced as they grow. D. People tend to call their children’s names when talking to them. 11. What is the purpose of the passage? A. To report a research on elephants’ behavior. B. To analyses why elephants design and use names. C. To call on people to pay attention to elephants’ cognitive ability. D. To show the similarity between elephants and humans in behavior. D Yabbies, freshwater lobsters (龙虾) native to Australia, can tolerate high temperatures and drought, and hardly need any oxygen in their water. Yet even for them, the Darling River, which snakes through western New South Wales, is proving uninhabitable. Crowds of yabbies were recently seen getting out of water. On March 17th the river was blanketed by millions of dead freshwater fish. Graeme MeCrabb, a local, estimates the “line of dead fish” stretches over 100 km. The mass fish death is the latest illustration of how climate change is combining with mismanagement to harm Australia’s fragile environment. The Darling forms one arm of the Murray-Darling basin, a vast river system that covers much of Queensland and South Australia. The system supports 40% of Australia’s agricultural production. But it is in a desperate state. Climate change is bringing more extreme heat and drought, which caused the previous “mass mortality” in the Darling River system in 2018 and 2019. Drought brought the river to a stop, exhausting its oxygen. But the warming climate is also bringing more extreme rainfall and flooding. which is behind the latest die-off. Eastern Australia has had three years of heavy rainfall. This summer the Darling burst its banks, flooding towns and washing tons of chemicals and organic matter into the water. That has caused bacteria to flourish, consuming oxygen from it, says Richard Kingsford, an ecologist at the University of New South Wales. A heatwave may have worsened this “black water event”, since warm water holds less oxygen. The many dams that line the Darling then made it hard or impossible for fish to escape to healthier water. So millions died and their decomposition(腐烂) in turn drew more oxygen from the river, worsening the cycle. Over-exploitation (过度开采) of the Murray-Darling’s waters has made the system especially defenseless to such shocks. A water-sharing initiative launched in 2012 was supposed to help conservation, yet there is little evidence that it has improved the basin’s health. For Robert McBride, who owns a vast sheep station near Menindee, the Darling is paying “the supreme sacrifice for total mismanagement of the river system”. 12. What does the underlined word“uninhabitable” in paragraph I mean? A. Abnormal. B. Uncomfortable. C. Unlivable. D. Fundamental. 13. How many factors are relevant to the decrease of oxygen level in the river? A. 1. B. 2. C. 3. D. 4. 14. How is paragraph 4 mainly developed? A. By making a comparison. B. By analyzing cause and effect. C. By listing different possibilities. D. By giving examples of fish death. 15. Which can be the best title for the text? A. Australia — frequent drought and flood B. Darling — an important river in Australia C. Australia — worse and worse climate and environment D. Darling — mass fish death from climate change and mismanagement 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 You may have heard it before: Life begins at the end of your comfort zone, and nothing grows in your comfort zone. But that is easier understood than done. Of course, living life in your comfort zone has obvious benefits: low stress, reduced anxiety and general feelings of well-being. ____16____ Below are 4 huge benefits of stepping outside your comfort zone. ____17____ So many people wake up every day with that aching feeling of under achievement and the realization that they’re not entirely living their life to the full. Growth, forward motivation and rhythm and a new-found level of productivity all lead you to a feeling of finding your best state in life as you achieve your full potential. In doing so, you’ll create a new source of extreme satisfaction. Pushing your boundaries. Stepping outside your comfort zone can make you train your brain to deal with new situations and create new neural (神经的) pathways. ____18____ That make you a better problem-solver, decision-maker and leader. Enhancing your adaptability to whatever comes your way. Things can happen that will drag you right out of your comfortable life. Life transitions are all about change. ____19____ Boosting your self-confidence. ____20____ And that will boost your self-confidence, which in turn can push you to achieve more, especially if you worked hard, challenged yourself, and saw it through. A. Achieving greater self-fulfillment. B. Feeling less stressed and frustrated. C. Thus you become more productive and more creative. D. Eventually, it contributes to greater success in your life. E. Achievements outside comfort zone exhibit your improvement of ability. F. However it can also make you feel like your life is changeless every day. G. The more open you are to new possibilities, the more adaptable you will be. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 At just 18 years old, Teo Jordan has already ____21____ for himself as a high school senior with a remarkably good heart. His recent act of ____22____ has not only warmed hearts but also gained widespread attention. Working at a grocery store, Teo has been bagging groceries for hours on end. ____23____ his busy life, he managed to make a significant ____24____ on someone else’s life, showing that sometimes, the people with less can give a lot more. Teo’s story took a turn towards the extraordinary when he ____25____ an elderly customer at the grocery store. This customer, facing a(n) ____26____ of funds, was unable to pay for all his groceries. ____27____ this, Teo felt a strong sense of justice. He decided that he couldn’t ____28____ and watch someone in need go without basic ___29___. In a heartfelt gesture, Teo reached into his own pocket and ____30____ the elderly man $35, making sure he could pay for his groceries. This act was especially ____31____ considering Teo had never met the man before. It wasn’t about ____32____ or obligation. When ____33____ about his noble deed, Teo shared his guiding principle: treating people the way he wants to be treated and helping those in need. Teo’s act of generosity did not go ____34____ . Inspired by his selflessness, people offered to support him, leading to the creation of a GoFundMe campaign. The essence of Teo’s story lies in the powerful ____35____ that there’s still a lot of room for kindness in the world, even on a scale as small as Teo’s. 21. A. made it B. made sense C. made a name D. made a difference 22. A. kindness B. ambition C. protection D. participation 23. A. Among B. About C. Despite D. Throughout 24. A. intervention B. impact C. adaptation D. transformation 25. A. contacted B. motivated C. encountered D. accompanied 26. A. reality B. stress C. absence D. shortage 27. A. Witnessing B. Evaluating C. Recalling D. Shifting 28. A. subscribe to B. stand by C. give in D. set out 29. A. reliability B. consumption C. comforts D. necessities 30. A. handed B. borrowed C. exposed D. produced 31. A. elegant B. meaningful C. unreasonable D. strange 32. A. competence B. expectation C. ambition D. familiarity 33. A. suspected B. highlighted C. interviewed D. revealed 34. A. unfinished B. unnoticed C. unbelievable D. unfortunate 35. A. assumption B. innovation C. presentation D. reminder 第二节 （共10个小题；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。 A new survey indicates that young people in China much prefer making fresh food to buying prepared food. Mei Lin, a 22-year-old college graduate, ____36____ (stop) buying cheap food at the supermarket since she entered university. She believes her fresh food choices help her stay fit and ____37____ (act). However, the trend isn’t one ____38____ only women are taking up. Su Bo, ____39____ outgoing computer engineer in Shenzhen, says that except when he’s travelling for work, he will not eat convenience food. “For me, it is a matter of wanting to be healthy and ____40____ (have) enough energy”. In the interview, he said he used to order his meals online, but he soon stopped this habit when he became ill after eating those foods. Both admit that in times of stress or busy ____41____ (period) at work they do sometimes give in. “Sometimes ____42____ I prefer is something not that healthy on the run.” says Mei Lin.“But I always regret it because when I do that, I feel exhausted as a result. When ____43____ (ask) whether their eating habits are common among their age group, both of them say they are. Yet, ____44____ is not clear whether this food trend will ____45____ (adopt) widely. Are Mei Lin and Su Bo unique or are they setting a new trend? 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（共1小题，每小题15分） 46. 假设你是国际学校学生李华，你们学校即将举办一场面向本校学生的文化交流活动，主题为“搭建文化桥梁”。请你给你校留学生 John写一封邮件邀请他参加。 内容包括：1.发出邀请：2.活动的时间、地点：3.活动内容。 注意：1.词数80左右：2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 Dear John, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节 读后续写（共1小题，每小题25分） 47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整故事。 They were going to Fort Lauderdale — three boys and three girls — and when they boarded the bus, they noticed Vingo. He sat in front of them, dressed in a plain, ill-fitting suit, never moving, in complete silence. Two hours later, the bus pulled into a motel (汽车旅馆), and everybody got off for a break except Vingo. He sat rooted in his seat, and the young began to wander about him, trying to imagine his life. When they went back to the bus, one of the girls sat beside him and introduced herself. “We’ re going to Florida,” she said brightly. “I hear it’s really beautiful.” “It is,” he said quietly, as if remembering something he had tried to forget. After a while of chatting, slowly and painfully, he began to tell his story. He had been in prison in New York for the past four years, and now he was going home. “Are you married?” “I don’t know.” “You don’t know?” she said “Well, when in prison I wrote to my wife,” he said. “I told her that I was going to be away a longtime, and that if she couldn’t stand it, if the kids kept asking questions, if it hurt her too much, well, she could just forget about me. I told her she didn’t have to write me. And she didn’t. Not for three and a half years.” “And you’ re going home now, not knowing anything?” “Yeah,” he said shyly. “Well, last week, when I was sure the parole (假释) was coming through, I wrote to her again. We used to live in Brunswick, and there’s a big oak tree (橡树) just as you come into town, I told her that if she didn’t have a new guy and if she’d take me back, she should put a yellow ribbon (丝带) on the tree, and I’d get off and go home. If she didn’t want me, forget it — no ribbon, and I’d go on through.” “Wow,” the girl exclaimed. 注意： 1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2.续写部分分为两段，每段开头语已为你写好。 Paragraph 1: She told the others Vingo’s story. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Then suddenly, all of the young people were up out of their seats. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 听力1-5CABAC 6-10 BCBCA 11-15 CACAB 16-20 CBABC 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$