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甘肃省华池县第一中学2024-2025学年度第一学期期末考试 高二英语 注意事项： 1. 本试卷分四部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2. 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;主观题请用直径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。 3. 本试卷命题范围：选择性必修第二册。 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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At a zoo. B. In a library. C. In a drugstore. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: So you need some information on animal cells. Check the top shelf and you may find what you want. M: Oh, I see. May I borrow one for a day or two? W: Sorry, the reference books (参考书) are not for lending. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the man do next? A. Change some money. B. Take the food home. C. Sit and eat his meal. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: I’d like a chicken roll, an order of fries, and a chocolate shake. W: For here or to go? M: I’ll eat here. And here’s twenty dollars. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman suggest? A. Buying a computer. B. Hiring an assistant. C. Starting a business. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: I think we should replace that old computer. W: Em, the old computer. Why not get an assistant too? Our business is growing fast. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. The weather. B. The scenery. C. The traffic. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: Oh, another windy day! It’s dusty everywhere and I can hardly see anything. It must be dangerous to drive on such days. M: Yes. It’s been like this for a week. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When did the man see the film? A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Saturday. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Did you see the film on Wednesday? M: No, I went on Thursday night. Did you? On Wednesday? W: I was going to, but couldn’t make it. I think I will go on Saturday night. 第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Who is the newcomer? A David Cook. B. Joey Sanders. C. Liam Neeson. 7. What is the newcomer’s position in the company? A. He is a film director. B. He is a program manager. C. He is a department head. 【答案】6. B 7. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Hey, Michael. Did you hear about the newcomer? M: Who? W: We girls just call him Liam Neeson because he looks so much like him from the film Schindler’s List. M: Oh, you mean Joey Sanders. He is the new head of the marketing department. W: Is he? I thought he was in your department, taking David Cook’s place in charge of the I’m One of Three program. M: As a matter of fact, I’m head of the I’m One of Three program now. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What does the woman do? A. She’s a secretary. B. She’s a hotel maid. C. She’s a salesperson. 9. What is the man going to do? A. Change the sheets. B. Have breakfast. C. Meet his friends. 10. What does the man ask the woman to do at the end of the conversation? A. Take the plate away. B. Bring some towels. C. Turn on the light. 【答案】8. B 9. C 10. A 【解析】 【原文】W: May I come in, sir? M: Yes. Thanks for coming so quickly. W: Certainly, sir. How can I help you? M: I’d like some fresh towels in the bathroom. W: I’ll get them immediately. Would you like me to also change the sheets? M: Excellent. Oh, by the way, I can never find the light switch (开关) when I get back in the evening. W: I’ll make sure to leave the lamp on after I finish cleaning up. M: That’s good to hear. Well, it’s time for me to see my friends. W: Enjoy your day, sir. M: Oh, I will. Just a second, could you also take out the plate with this morning’s breakfast? W: Yes, sir. I’ll take it with me when I finish tidying up. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. Why does Jessica make the call? A. To look for her passport. B. To apply for a credit card. C. To ask for the manager. 12. Where will Jessica go right after the phone call? A. The bank. B. Her home. C. The supermarket. 13. How does the man sound? A. Helpful. B. Nervous. C. Surprised. 【答案】11. A 12. B 13. A 【解析】 【原文】M: Mega Bank services. Good morning. W: Ah, good morning. My name is Jessica Meghani. I was in your bank earlier this morning and I’m wondering if I dropped my passport while I was there. Has anybody found a passport by any chance? M: Hold on a moment. I’ll check for you. Hello? W: Hello! M: Yes. One of our customers has just handed in a passport. W: Oh, thank goodness for that. M: When exactly did you lose your passport? W: Oh, I didn’t notice until about half an hour ago, but I was in the bank at about 9: 30 this morning. M: Have you lost anything else? W: Anything else? No, I don’t think I have. M: Something you used in the bank? W: Oh, my goodness. My credit card is gone as well. M: Yes. You left your credit card on the counter. W: Now I’m in the supermarket. I’ll come and pick them up after I’ve taken the shopping home. M: That will be fine. Remember to bring some photo identification with you. W: OK. See you in a moment and thanks. M: See you later. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What is the man doing? A. Placing an order. B. Selling insurance. C. Conducting an interview. 15. What did Leaney study for a degree? A. Finance. B. Education. C. Public Relations. 16. What is an advantage of a smaller business according to Leaney? A. Greater contributions to the neighborhood. B. Closer employer-employee relationship. C. More flexibility in providing services. 17 What is Leaney’s plan for the next two weeks? A. To visit her parents. B. To call her relatives. C. To finish her work. 【答案】14. C 15. A 16. C 17. A 【解析】 【原文】M: Hello, can I speak to Ms. Leaney? W: This is Leaney. May I know who’s calling? M: I’m Adam Watt from the Seven Star Insurance Company. Thank you for your interest in our company. I need some more information from your side. W: Oh, sure, Mr. Watt, please go ahead. M: You’ve got a degree in Finance. Why did you apply for this job? W: I read the job description and discovered a few interesting programs that I’d like to be a part of. They are challenging yet rewarding, just the sort of things I consider to fit me best. M: I see. But given your educational background, wouldn’t you want to work for some bigger companies? W: I prefer smaller companies to bigger ones, because a smaller business has the ability to be more flexible in its service offerings. In a small company, we can provide our customers with the exact service that they need. By doing this, we can form a closer relationship with our customers as if they were our neighbors or relatives. M: That’s very interesting. When will you be available for employment? W: In two weeks. I’ve promised my parents a ten-day visit. I can start work immediately after I’m back. M: Great! I will call you back in a couple of days about our final decision. W: OK. Thank you very much. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. What is the purpose of the talk? A. To present a prize. B. To introduce a lecturer. C. To recommend a book. 19. Where is Russel working now? A. In Oxford. B. In Chicago. C. In Virginia. 20. What does Russel think of sleep? A. It’s seldom studied. B. It’s just a waste of time. C. It’s of great importance. 【答案】18. B 19. A 20. C 【解析】 【原文】Sleep is of the dead. Sleep is a criminal waste of time. That’s not me talking. That’s two famous people, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Edison. But tonight, we have an equally well-known person, who disagrees with such ideas. He is Russell Foster. He is one of this country’s living scientists in sleep studies and the freethinking lecturer of the year. Russell is a man who thinks deeply and sleeps deeply, and he wants us to stop seeing sleep as an inconvenience, something to be gotten through, a man who wants us to take sleep as the most important behavioral experience that we have. Russell has been doing this research for decades at the University of Virginia, Chicago and now at Oxford. But his work also takes him beyond the lab. Through videos and popular books, Russell has become a public speaker for sleep. And tonight’s lecture is about his research. Please welcome Russell Foster. 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 Best Children’s Books of 2024 Most People By Michael Leannah The book is an amazing lesson for kids that want to do good in the world and that there are plenty of good people out there. Told in the third person, the book tells the story of two pairs of siblings (兄弟姐妹) and the people they meet. Little Blue Truck By Alice Schertle Little ones are introduced to Blue, a little pickup truck that gets stuck pushing a dump truck out of the mud in this board book. Thankfully, Blue made a group of animal friends along the way that are happy to do whatever they can to help him get back on the road. The main themes are kindness and the benefits of helping others. If You Plant a Seed By Kadir Nelson A mouse and a rabbit teach children how to plant and grow food, while also passing along some valuable lessons. After learning that a carrot seed will grow a carrot, and a cabbage seed will result in a cabbage, children also learn the value of thoughtfulness and how a seed of kindness can bear sweet fruit. Save Me a Seat By Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan Joe lived in the same town all his life and felt perfectly pleased until his best friend moved away. Ravi’s family recently moved from India to the US and he’s struggling to find where he belongs. Even though Joe and Ravi at first believe that they don’t have much in common, they both realize they have a common enemy — the biggest bully (仗势欺人者) in their class. Save Me a Seat is a story about the true meaning of friendship and understanding. 21. Who wrote a book about happiness of helping others? A. Alice Schertle. B. Michael Leannah. C. kadir Nelson. D. Gita Varadarajan. 22. Which book is mainly about food? A. Most People. B. Little Blue Truck. C. If You Plant a Seed. D. Save Me a Seat. 23. In which section of a magazine might the text be found? A. Science. B. Education. C. Environment. D. Tourism. 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要讲述了2024年最好的四本儿童书籍的内容简介。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。由文章Little Blue Truck部分中“By Alice Schertle (作者：Alice Schertle)”和“The main themes are kindness and the benefits of helping others. (主题是善良和帮助他人的好处)”可知，Alice Schertle写的Little Blue Truck的主题是善良和帮助他人的好处，即关于帮助他人的快乐。故选A。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。由文章If You Plant a Seed部分中“A mouse and a rabbit teach children how to plant and grow food, while also passing along some valuable lessons. (一只老鼠和一只兔子教孩子们如何种植食物，同时也传授了一些宝贵的经验)”可知，If You Plant a Seed这本书主要是关于食物的。故选C。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是由文章标题“Best Children’s Books of 2024 (2024年最佳儿童读物)”可知，本文主要介绍了四本2024年最好的儿童书籍。由此推知，这篇文章可能出现在杂志的“教育”板块。故选B。 B Once upon a time, there was an unlucky man. His home was very poor — a small and empty house, where mice made their nests and spiders made their webs. People tried to avoid coming into his house — why should they go into those poor ruins? And the poor man thought that poverty is the reason for his bad luck. Once, the poor man met a wizard (巫师) and complained to him about his poverty and unhappy life. The wizard felt sorry for the poor man and gave him a beautiful vase. And said, “This is a magical vase that will save you from poverty.” The poor man took the vase and wanted to sell it for wine at first, as usual, after all, why would he need such a beautiful thing? But then he started admiring the vase and wouldn’t take it to the market. He brought it home, put it on the table and started admiring it again. “It’s not right for such a beautiful thing to be empty,” the poor man thought. So he picked some wild flowers and put them into the vase. It became even more beautiful. “Not good,” the poor man thought again, “that such a beautiful thing stands next to a spider web.” So the poor man started cleaning his house from spider webs, sweeping out mice, cleaning the dust, washing the floor and walls, whitening the ceiling. And it became clear that his house wasn’t poor, but rather warm and comfortable. And the man wasn’t a poor man anymore, but a hard-working host, who had no time for the thoughts about bad luck. 24. What was the man’s house like at first? A. Big and empty. B. Small and warm. C. Small and dirty. D. Big and comfortable. 25. What did the man do with the vase? A. He sold it for wine. B. He brought it home. C. He sent it to a neighbor. D. He returned it to the wizard. 26. What actually saved the man from poverty? A. His hard work. B. His neighbors’ help. C. The wizard’s vase. D. The wizard’s money. 27. What can we learn from the text? A. A wizard makes the poor rich. B. Poverty is the reason for bad luck. C. A beautiful vase means good luck. D. A small change brings more ones. 【答案】24. C 25. B 26. A 27. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了一个穷人在接受了巫师赠与的神奇花瓶后发生改变，最终摆脱贫困的故事。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“His home was very poor — a small and empty house, where mice made their nests and spiders made their webs. (他的家非常贫穷——一个又小又空的房子，老鼠筑巢，蜘蛛结网)”可知，这个人的家一开始是又小又脏乱的。故选C项。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“The poor man took the vase and wanted to sell it for wine at first, as usual, after all, why would he need such a beautiful thing? But then he started admiring the vase and wouldn’t take it to the market. He brought it home, put it on the table and started admiring it again. (这个可怜的人接过花瓶，一开始想把它卖掉换酒，像往常一样，毕竟，他为什么需要这么漂亮的东西？但后来他开始欣赏花瓶，不肯把它带到市场上。他把它带回家，放在桌子上，又开始欣赏它了)”可知，男人把这个花瓶带回了家。故选B项。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“And it became clear that his house wasn’t poor, but rather warm and comfortable. And the man wasn’t a poor man anymore, but a hard-working host, who had no time for the thoughts about bad luck. (很明显，他的房子并不差，但相当温暖舒适。这个人不再是一个穷人，而是一个勤劳的主人，他没有时间去想运气不好)”可知，真正使男人摆脱贫穷的是他的勤劳。故选A项。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“His home was very poor — a small and empty house, where mice made their nests and spiders made their webs. (他的家非常贫穷——一个又小又空的房子，老鼠筑巢，蜘蛛结网)”、第三段“The wizard felt sorry for the poor man and gave him a beautiful vase. And said, “This is a magical vase that will save you from poverty.”(巫师同情这个可怜的人，给了他一个漂亮的花瓶。他说：“这是一个神奇的花瓶，能让你摆脱贫困。”)”以及最后一段“And it became clear that his house wasn’t poor, but rather warm and comfortable. And the man wasn’t a poor man anymore, but a hard-working host, who had no time for the thoughts about bad luck. (很明显，他的房子并不差，但相当温暖舒适。这个人不再是一个穷人，而是一个勤劳的主人，他没有时间去想运气不好)”可知，本文讲述了一个贫穷的男人因为一个花瓶开始改变他的生活环境并努力工作，最终摆脱了贫穷，我们能学到的是一个小的变化会带来更多的改变。故选D项。 C Students usually go to school from Monday to Friday. But some schools in the USA are getting shorter weeks. Classes go for four days instead of five. There are some reasons for this change. School leaders hope longer weekends may give teachers a good rest. And schools could spend less money on buses or electricity. But is a four-day school week better for students and parents? Some experts did research to find out the effects. They talked to people about the change. “Some people really like it,” said Christopher Doss, an expert. “Parents get to spend more time with their kids. And they think everyone can be less stressed and sleep more.” The experts didn’t just want opinions though. They looked at the data (数据). “In fact, we could not find a lot of data to support the parents,” Doss said. Parents did spend more time with their kids. But the study didn’t find that they were less stressed. The experts also discovered a problem. “We found that kids probably learned a little less every year,” Doss said. “That can add up to a lot less.” So the question is while the change is welcomed, is it worth having kids learn less? Many students have their own ideas about the change. “I think weeks should be four days,” Chris said. “Every Sunday, I wish for just one more day to prepare for school.” Maya is more in the middle. “I don’t mind a four-day week, but I still like school,” she said. “The bad side is that Tuesday will feel like Monday!” Are you ready for a four-day week? Or are you OK with five? 28. What are the reasons that some schools in the USA are getting shorter weeks? ①To save money. ②To give teachers a good rest. ③To make parents less stressed. ④To help kids get better prepared for school. A. ②③ B. ①② C. ③④ D. ②④ 29. What kind of data did the experts fail to find? A. Those to support students’ ideas. B. Those to support school leaders’ ideas. C. Those to show parents were less stressed. D. Those to show parents spent more time with their children. 30. What problem did the experts find about the four-day school week? A. Students learned less. B. Students had busier weekends. C. Parents had less time to care for their kids. D. Parents had to learn to teach their kids by themselves. 31. Which can be the best title for the passage? A. Reasons for going to school B. How to reduce students’ burden C. How to make students love study D. Are you ready for classes only with four days 【答案】28. B 29. C 30. A 31. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要探讨了美国一些学校实行四天上学周的利弊，包括对学生、家长和教师的影响，并引用专家研究和学生观点进行分析。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。由文章第二段中“School leaders hope longer weekends may give teachers a good rest. And schools could spend less money on buses or electricity. (学校领导希望更长的周末可以让老师们好好休息。学校可以减少在公共汽车或电力上的花费。)”可知，美国一些学校上学周的天数缩短的原因是为了让老师好好休息以及省钱。故选B。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。由文章第五段中“Parents did spend more time with their kids. But the study didn’t find that they were less stressed. (家长确实花了更多的时间和孩子在一起。但研究并没有发现他们的压力较小。)”可知，专家们没有找到家长的压力减少了的数据。故选C。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。由文章第六段中“The experts also discovered a problem. “We found that kids probably learned a little less every year,” Doss said. (专家们还发现了一个问题。Doss说：“我们发现，孩子们每年可能学到的东西都少了一点。”)”可知，专家发现上四天学的问题是学生学得少了。故选A。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是由第一段“Students usually go to school from Monday to Friday. But some schools in the USA are getting shorter weeks. Classes go for four days instead of five. (学生通常从星期一到星期五上学。但是美国的一些学校正在缩短每周的上课时间。上课四天而不是五天。)”和最后一段“Are you ready for a four-day week? Or are you OK with five? (你准备好一周上学四天了吗？还是认为五天比较合适？)”可知，文章主要探讨了美国一些学校实行四天上学周的利弊，包括对学生、家长和教师的影响。所以文章最好的标题是“Are you ready for classes only with four days (你准备好只上四天的课了吗)”。故选D。 D With the rise of technology, we’re experiencing an important change in our lives. But what exactly are the differences between a modern lifestyle and a traditional lifestyle? A traditional lifestyle is often defined by cultural and social standards passed down through generations (几代人). However, the modern lifestyle is characterized by a more personal approach, where personal freedom is often more important than traditional standards. But the differences between the two go much deeper than just cultural standards. The way we live our daily lives has also changed greatly. Modern lifestyles are often characterized by technology-driven convenience. On the other hand, traditional lifestyles favor (青睐) a more simple approach to daily living. So what does it mean to live a modern lifestyle, and how does it differ from a traditional one? The development of communication methods is a heated topic that gives us insights into the rich history of mankind. Letters were once the primary means of communicating across great distances, and they held a special place in people’s hearts, sharing news of loved ones. Writing a letter was so amazing as it required thoughtful consideration. As time passed and technology advanced, communication methods changed, and today we live in an age controlled by instant (即时的) messaging and social media. While these tools offer speed and convenience, they have damaged the depth of our relationships. In our modern lifestyle, we’re connected in a real-time way, but sometimes we feel more disconnected than ever before. The instant messages can leave us feeling anxious, while the art of face-to-face conversation is in danger of being lost. But it’s not all bad news. Technology has brought us closer in many ways, providing new forms of communication. Video calls, for example, have made it possible to meet with loved ones from anywhere in the world, creating a sense of community that was once impossible. 32. What does the underlined word “defined” in Paragraph 2 mean? A Doubted. B. Inspired. C. Shaped. D. Contacted. 33. What does the author think of letters? A. They have been out of date. B. They meant a lot to loved ones. C. They make us disconnected. D. They changed the way we read. 34. What does the author want to say by mentioning instant messaging? A. It is a must to build a sense of community. B. Advances in technology make the old suffer. C. We should live up to parents’ expectations. D. People are becoming cold and indifferent. 35. In which part of a magazine may you read this text? A. Lifestyle. B. Business. C. Health. D. Travel. 【答案】32. C 33. B 34. D 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了现代生活方式和传统生活方式之间的区别。 【32题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段“A traditional lifestyle is often defined by cultural and social standards passed down through generations (几代人). However, the modern lifestyle is characterized by a more personal approach, where personal freedom is often more important than traditional standards.(传统的生活方式往往由世代相传的文化和社会标准来defined。然而，现代生活方式的特点是更加个人化，个人自由往往比传统标准更重要)”以及常识可知，传统的生活方式通常是由代代相传的文化和社会标准塑造，推测划线词表示“塑造”，与Shaped意思相近。故选C。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Letters were once the primary means of communicating across great distances, and they held a special place in people’s hearts, sharing news of loved ones. Writing a letter was so amazing as it required thoughtful consideration.(信件曾经是远距离交流的主要方式，在人们的心中占有特殊的地位，分享亲人的消息。写一封信是如此令人惊奇，因为它需要深思熟虑)”可知，作者认为信件在人们的心中占有特殊的地位，曾经对我们挚爱的亲人意义非凡。故选B。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Letters were once the primary means of communicating across great distances, and they held a special place in people’s hearts, sharing news of loved ones. Writing a letter was so amazing as it required thoughtful consideration.(信件曾经是远距离交流的主要方式，在人们的心中占有特殊的地位，分享亲人的消息。写一封信是如此令人惊奇，因为它需要深思熟虑)”以及第五段“As time passed and technology advanced, communication methods changed, and today we live in an age controlled by instant (即时的) messaging and social media. While these tools offer speed and convenience, they have damaged the depth of our relationships.(随着时间的推移和技术的进步，沟通方式发生了变化，今天我们生活在一个由即时通讯和社交媒体控制的时代。虽然这些工具提供了速度和便利，但它们破坏了我们关系的深度)”可知，写信对挚爱的人来说意义非凡，推测作者提及即时通信是为了说明人际关系越发疏远。故选D。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“With the rise of technology, we’re experiencing an important change in our lives. But what exactly are the differences between a modern lifestyle and a traditional lifestyle?(随着技术的兴起，我们的生活正在经历一场重要的变化。但是，现代生活方式和传统生活方式之间到底有什么区别呢？)”以及文章内容可知，本文主要介绍了现代生活方式和传统生活方式之间的区别，所以最有可能在杂志的生活方式部分读到这篇文章。故选A。 第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The classroom environment offers many ways to bring fun and laughter into a potentially dull routine, and effective educators use the most of these opportunities to make students laugh in a classroom. ___36___ Humour can be used to enrich literacy skills, spark creativity, teach critical analysis (分析) or just lighten the mood in the classroom. ___37___ Make fun of yourself and your mistakes. This can make students smile and has the added benefit of showing students that teachers are human. Use current music and sports subjects in teaching examples to engage students and introduce a fun cultural reference into the usually somber atmosphere of school. Use Humour in the Media ___38___ Take advantage of political cartoons to analyse historical events or trends and begin a debate. Humorous authors and reporters in the media can be used as models for writing jobs or oral presentations. ___39___ Children can fill in the words the cartoon characters might say, and then transfer those actual words into a story using quotation marks. Comics also can be used to teach literary devices (文学手法) such as puns (双关语), metaphors and symbolism. Children can create their own comics combining imagery from word pairs, a cartoon mouse using a computer mouse, for instance. The Learning Benefits of Humour ___40___ Humour is found to be an important entryway into improving social connections with others. Brains might be able to be trained to interpret a difficult situation in a humorous way in order to help the body cope with stressful circumstances. A Keep a Cartoon and Joke File B. Lighten up the Atmosphere (气氛) C. Include happy remarks throughout lessons. D. Find humour from the behaviour of students. E. Humour is a kind of daily show for teachers. F. Humour can improve learning and strengthen memories. G. Newspapers provide points for issues on current events. 【答案】36. B 37. C 38. G 39. A 40. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了在课堂中使用幽默的方法以及幽默对学习的积极影响。 【36题详解】 下文“Humour can be used to enrich literacy skills, spark creativity, teach critical analysis (分析) or just lighten the mood in the classroom. (幽默可以用来丰富读写能力，激发创造力，教授批判性分析，或者只是缓解课堂气氛。)”说明本段介绍幽默可以缓解课堂气氛，B项“使气氛放轻松”引出下文内容，适合作为段落标题句。故选B。 【37题详解】 下文“Make fun of yourself and your mistakes. This can make students smile and has the added benefit of showing students that teachers are human. (嘲笑自己和你的错误。这可以让学生微笑，还有一个额外的好处，那就是向学生展示老师是人。)”说明可以具体采取的方式，及其益处，C项“在整个课程中加入快乐的话语”引出下文内容，说明在教室里教师们利用幽默需要做的活跃教室气氛的做法。故选C项。 【38题详解】 段落标题句“Use Humour in the Media (使用媒体中的幽默)”说明本段介绍的方法是使用媒体中的幽默，G项“报纸为时事问题提供观点。”中Newspapers是媒体的一种，承接上文，并与下文内容“Take advantage of political cartoons to analyse historical events or trends and begin a debate. Humorous authors and reporters in the media can be used as models for writing jobs or oral presentations. (利用政治漫画来分析历史事件或趋势，并开始辩论。幽默的作家和媒体记者可以作为写作工作或口头报告的榜样)”并列，符合题意。故选G项。 【39题详解】 下文“Children can fill in the words the cartoon characters might say, and then transfer those actual words into a story using quotation marks. Comics also can be used to teach literary devices (文学手法) such as puns (双关语), metaphors and symbolism. Children can create their own comics combining imagery from word pairs, a cartoon mouse using a computer mouse, for instance. (孩子们可以填写卡通人物可能说的单词，然后用引号将这些实际单词转换成故事。漫画也可以用来教授双关语、隐喻和象征主义等文学手法。孩子们可以结合单词对的图像创作自己的漫画，例如使用电脑鼠标的卡通鼠标。)”说明教师可以利用卡通漫画来帮助学生学到知识，A项“保存卡通和笑话文件”概括本段内容，适合作为段落标题句。故选A项。 【40题详解】 段落标题句“The Learning Benefits of Humour (幽默的学习益处)”说明本段介绍幽默的学习益处，以及下文“Humour is found to be an important entryway into improving social connections with others. Brains might be able to be trained to interpret a difficult situation in a humorous way in order to help the body cope with stressful circumstances. (幽默被发现是改善与他人社会联系的重要途径。大脑可能能够被训练以幽默的方式解释困难的情况，以帮助身体应对压力环境。)”说明幽默的具体的益处，F项“幽默可以改善学习，增强记忆力。”符合段落主旨，是幽默学习益处的具体方面，引出下文，符合题意。故选F项。 第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I was a new kid in town. I was not an ___41___ person. Shy and quiet, I read a lot and did not make friends ___42___ . My head was full of fears and ___43___ . But there I was, ___44___ for a new school full of strangers I didn't know, but they all knew one another already. I was ___45___ and good at school, for which ___46___ liked me but other kids did not. I felt I was a ___47___ . I thought nobody would like me but I tried not to be ___48___ Then one day, a ___49___ , strong boy in the English class walked right over to me. He ____50____ that he was on the school basketball team and asked me to help them with their English. From that moment on, life at school ____51____ for me. I taught the basketball players about commas and subject-verb agreement while they taught me how to play basketball. And they also taught me that being smart could be a real ____52____, which I could use to help others. Nobody gave me any ____53____ about being smart anymore. And though I was only five feet tall, I walked the halls feeling as tall as those towering basketball players who helped me to____54____ a new state, new city and new school. They gave me ____55____ and courage to be myself—and to be a short girl who really knew how to play basketball! 41. A. ambitious B. outgoing C. independent D. intelligent 42. A. carefully B. clearly C. correctly D. easily 43. A. worries B. memories C. imagination D. hope 44. A. preparing B. waiting C. looking D. applying 45. A. average B. proud C. smart D. fun 46. A. classmates B. players C. teachers D. parents 47. A. visitor B. competitor C. burden D. failure 48. A. confused B. frightened C. bored D. discouraged 49. A. responsible B. tall C. wealthy D. clever 50. A. considered B. explained C. added D. accepted 51. A. started B. settled C. changed D. continued 52. A. gift B. right C. trick D. wish 53. A. excuses B. trouble C. pleasure D. explanations 54. A. escape from B. live on C. adapt to D. dream of 55. A. experience B. interest C. purpose D. confidence 【答案】41. B 42. D 43. A 44. A 45. C 46. C 47. D 48. D 49. B 50. B 51. C 52. A 53. B 54. C 55. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者初到一所新学校适应困难，但她通过利用自己的聪明才智帮助同学学习，逐步建立了自信。 【41题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我不是一个外向的学生。A. ambitious野心勃勃的；B. outgoing外向的；C. independent独立的；D. intelligent聪明的；根据下文“Shy and quiet(害羞且不爱说话)”可知作者不是一个外向的学生，故选B项。 【42题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：害羞且不爱说话，我大量读书且不轻易交朋友。A. carefully仔细地；B. clearly清晰地；C. correctly正确地；D. easily容易地；根据下文“My head was full of fears(我满脑子充满着恐惧)”可知作者因害怕不轻易交朋友，故选D项。 【43题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我满脑子都是恐惧和担忧。A. worries担忧；B. memories回忆；C. imagination想象力；D. hope希望；根据上文“My head was full of fears(我满脑子充满着恐惧)”以及并列连词and 可知作者在新的学校害怕、担忧，交朋友很不容易，故选A项。 【44题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是我去了那里，准备到一个满是我不认识的陌生人的新学校，但是他们都已经互相认识了。A. preparing准备；B. waiting等待；C. looking看；D. applying申请；根据上文“But there I was”可知，尽管作者充满着恐惧和担忧，但她还是在准备到一个新的学校，故选A项。 【45题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我在学校里成绩好，聪明，因此老师们喜欢我但是其他同学不喜欢。A. average平均的；B. proud自豪的；C. smart聪明的；D. fun快乐的；根据下文“good at school(在学校里成绩好)”可知作者聪明，学习成绩好，故选C 项。 【46题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. classmates同学；B. players运动员；C. teachers老师；D. parents父母；结合常识和上文“I was ________ and good at school”可推知，作者成绩好，老师们喜欢她，故选C项。 【47题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我感觉自己是一个失败者。A. visitor访客；B. competitor竞争者；C. burden负担；D. failure失败；根据下文“I thought nobody would like me(我认为没有人会喜欢我)”可推知作者有挫败感，故选D项。 【48题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我感觉没人会喜欢我，但是我努力不让自己气馁。A. confused混淆的；B. frightened害怕的；C. bored无聊的；D. discouraged垂头丧气的；根据上文“I thought nobody would like me(我认为没有人会喜欢我)”以及转折连词but可推知，虽然同学们不喜欢作者，但作者本人不垂头丧气，故选D项。 【49题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：有一天，英文班上的一个高大强壮的男生向我走过来。A. responsible负责任的；B. tall高大的；C. wealthy富裕的；D. clever聪明的；根据下文“he was on the school basketball team(他在学校篮球队)”可推知这个男生很高，故选B项。 【50题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他解释道他在学校篮球队，请求我帮助他们学英文。A. considered考虑；B. explained解释；C. added增加；D. accepted接受；根据下文“he was on the school basketball team and asked me to help them with their English(他在学校篮球队，请求我帮助他们学英文)”可推知，这是男孩向作者解释的话，故选B项。 【51题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：从那时开始，学校生活对我来说有了变化。A. started开始；B. settled解决；C. changed改变；D. continued继续；根据下文“Nobody gave me any problem about being smart anymore.(没有人再因为我聪明而找我麻烦)”可知，作者的学校生活发生了变化，故选C项。 【52题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们也教会我聪明是一种天赋，我可以用它来帮助别人。A. gift天赋；B. right权利；C. trick诡计；D. wish愿望；根据下文“I could use to help others.( 我可以用它来帮助别人)”可知，作者认为自己聪明是一种别人没有的，自己可以用来帮助别人的天赋，故选A项。 【53题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：没有人再因为我聪明而找我麻烦。A. excuses借口；B. trouble麻烦；C. pleasure快乐；D. explanations解释；根据上文“I was ________ and good at school, for which ________ liked me but other kids did not.( 我在学校里成绩好，聪明，因此老师们喜欢我但是其他同学不喜欢)”可知，以前作者很聪明，同学们不喜欢，给作者找麻烦，而现在不是了，故选B项。 【54题详解】 考查动词词组辨析。句意：尽管我只有五英尺的高度，我走在大厅里感觉自己像那些高大的篮球运动员一样高大，他们帮助我适应了新的州、新的城市、新的学校。A. escape from逃避；B. live on以……为生；C. adapt to适应；D. dream of梦想；根据下文“a new state, new city and new school.( 新的州、新的城市、新的学校)”可推知，这些篮球运动员帮助作者适应了新的生活，故选C项。 【55题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们给了我勇气和自信做我自己，做一个矮小的女孩却居然会打篮球。A. experience经验；B. interest兴趣；C. purpose目的；D. confidence自信；根据上文“though I was only five feet tall, I walked the halls feeling as tall as those towering basketball players(尽管我只有五英尺的高度，我走在大厅里感觉自己像那些高大的篮球运动员一样高大)”可推知作者在这些篮球运动员身上获得了自信，故选D项。 第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Happy birthday to you! On this special day, I would like to let you know how much I am thankful to you for ___56___ you have done for me in the past 16 years. You are neither a rich man ___57___ a famous person. But in my heart, you are among the ___58___ (great) men in the world. I’m proud ___59___ you. And I always feel lucky to have so good a father! I want to thank you for all your efforts you have made ___60___ (support) the family. You are ___61___ (success) as a son, a husband and a father. You take good care of grandparents. You help me with my schoolwork and go shopping with Mum on Sundays. You always give me ___62___ (free) to do whatever I like. You never force me to do ___63___ (something) that doesn’t interest me. Nor do you never forbid me to do anything I am truly ___64___ (interest) in. I’m sorry to say I ____65____ (show) no respect for you before, but from now on I’ll share more time together with you. Wish you happy forever, Daddy. Your loving son 【答案】56. what 57. nor 58. greatest 59. of 60. to support 61. successful 62. freedom 63. anything 64. interested 65. showed 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。这是一封生日祝福信，儿子向父亲表达感谢与敬意，回忆父亲在过去16年中的付出。 【56题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：在这个特别的日子里，我想让你知道在过去的16年里你为我所做的一切我是多么感激。介词for后面为宾语从句，本空引导宾语从句，从句中缺少have done的宾语，指物，故用连接代词what引导。故填what。 【57题详解】 考查固定句型。句意：你既不是富人也不是名人。neither... nor... 为固定短语，意为“既不……也不……”，本空用nor，符合题意。故填nor。 【58题详解】 考查形容词最高级。句意：但在我心里，你是世界上最伟大的人之一。根据in the world可知，此处表示在范围内比较，且空前有定冠词the和介词among，故用形容词最高级greatest“最伟大的”。故填greatest。 【59题详解】 考查介词。句意：我为你感到骄傲。be proud of为固定短语，意为“为……感到骄傲”，本空用介词of，符合题意。故填of。 【60题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：我想感谢你为支持这个家庭所做的所有努力。efforts后的定语从句的谓语为have made，此处为非谓语动词，make efforts to do sth为固定短语，意为“努力做某事”，本空用support“支撑，支持”的不定式。故填to support。 【61题详解】 考查形容词。句意：你作为儿子、丈夫和父亲都很成功。此处作表语，应用形容词，success的形容词形式为successful，意为“成功的”。故填successful。 【62题详解】 考查名词。句意：你总是给我自由去做我喜欢做的事。此处作give的宾语，应用名词形式，free的名词形式为freedom，意为“自由”。故填freedom。 【63题详解】 考查不定代词。句意：你从不强迫我做我不感兴趣的任何事情。此处作do的宾语，且此处表示“任何事”，用anything。故填anything。 【64题详解】 考查形容词。句意：你也不会禁止我做我真正感兴趣的事情。此处作表语，用形容词，表示“感兴趣的”，用interested，be interested in为固定短语，意为“对……感兴趣”。故填interested。 【65题详解】 考查时态。句意：很抱歉地说，我以前对你很不尊重，但从现在开始，我会和你共度更多时光。say后为宾语从句，本空为宾语从句的谓语，根据before可知，此处描述过去的情况，故用一般过去时，用show“表现”的过去式showed。故填showed。 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 66. 假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Tina将于今年11月来中国参加乒乓球比赛，她来信向你咨询如何提高汉语水平，请你用英语给她回一封信，提出建议并说明理由。要点： 1. 交中国朋友； 2. 听中文歌曲，看中文电影； 3. 用中文写日记。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear Tina, Learning that you will come to China for a table tennis match, I’m more than delighted. As for how to improve your Chinese in a short time, I’d like to give you some advice. To begin with, make more Chinese friends in your daily life, with whom you can practice your spoken Chinese. What’s more, listening to Chinese songs and watching Chinese movies are also good ways, which can help you broaden your horizons and gain some Chinese knowledge. Last but not least, keeping a diary in Chinese can also improve your Chinese level. I hope you’ll make great progress in Chinese. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给将来中国参加乒乓球比赛的美国朋友Tina回一封信，就Tina所咨询的如何提高汉语水平提出建议并说明理由。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 高兴的：delighted → pleased 提升：improve → enhance 建议：advice → suggestion 此外：what’s more → in addition 2. 句式拓展 句型转换 原句：Last but not least, keeping a diary in Chinese can also improve your Chinese level. 拓展句：Last but not least, it is keeping a diary in Chinese that can also improve your Chinese level. 【点睛】【高分句型1】To begin with, make more Chinese friends in your daily life, with whom you can practice your spoken Chinese.(运用了“介词+whom”引导非限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】What’s more, listening to Chinese songs and watching Chinese movies are also good ways, which can help you broaden your horizons and gain some Chinese knowledge.(运用了动名词作主语以及which引导非限制性定语从句) 第二节 (满分25分) 67. 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。 Niesha could not forget the way she had frozen in front of the class today. Mr. Roberts had divided the class into groups to do presentations (做演讲). Today had been Niesha’s turn. However, her hands had shaken so badly that she couldn’t read her notes. Her voice had become softer even to silence. Mr. Roberts had kindly ended Niesha’s part of the presentation even though she had clearly not finished. He had also asked Niesha to stay after class for a moment. “Niesha, I know you’re shy, but you worked hard on this project. I’d hate to see you give up on yourself.” Mr. Roberts had hesitated, “If I give you another chance until tomorrow, do you think you can find your courage?” Niesha had nodded, grateful for the chance. She had gone as quickly as she could to her next class. She had kept her head down and hoped the school day would end soon. When she reached her back steps that afternoon, she could see an inviting light coming from the kitchen windows. Momma was baking. Momma studied Niesha’s face as she came into the kitchen. “What’s wrong, Niesha?” Tears sh one in Niesha’s brown eyes. She told her the whole story. Momma was silent for a moment, her hands still busy with the cake. “Why is it that you can talk to me about anything and everything, but you can’t talk to your class?” Momma asked. She set the timer and then said, “Let me show you something.” Niesha followed Momma to her bedroom. There Momma showed her a book filled with newspaper clippings and pictures. In it there was a blue ribbon that said “First Place” and a picture of herself when she was very young, standing with her parents. “I won it for public speaking. I started the school year as the shyest girl on the speech team, but I ended the year as the blue ribbon (丝带) winner. It wasn’t easy at first — not sure of myself at all. I worked hard, and mostly I faced my fears. You just need to find your courage.” 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Hearing Momma’s words, Niesha looked at the precious blue ribbon, lost in thought. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The next day Niesha again walked to the front of the classroom to give her presentation. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Hearing Momma’s words, Niesha looked at the precious blue ribbon, lost in thought. She imagined the scene where her momma tried her best to overcome her fears and pluck up her courage to deliver a fantastic speech to the audience. Perceiving Neisha’s anxiety, Momma reassured her and reached out her hand to tie the blue ribbon onto Niesha’s wrist with a disarming smile. Restored and determined, she gritted her teeth to find her courage. In front of the mirror parked Neisha continuously practicing from pronunciation to tone, even gesture. “Try harder,” she perked herself up when drowsiness fell upon her. The next day Niesha again walked to the front of the classroom to give her presentation. Shy, she customarily lowered her head and averted her gaze, numb there for seconds. Shortly afterwards, courage found its way back the moment she caught sight of the blue ribbon. Comforted and inspired, she took a deep breath, summoned up her courage, “Dear fellow students, ...” Niesha cast a glance at Mr. Roberts standing in the corner smiling at her. A self-reassuring smile spread across Niesha’s face. She knew for sure that she had found her courage, in the mill and in the adversity. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Niesha因害羞而在班级演讲中表现失常，老师鼓励Niesha再次尝试。回到家后，妈妈以自己的经历给予Niesha鼓励。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ① 由第一段首句内容“Niesha听了妈妈的话，望着那条珍贵的蓝丝带，陷入了沉思。”可知，第一段可描写Niesha从母亲的话中获得启发，重新开始思考自己的演讲并找到勇气和信心。 ② 由第二段首句内容“第二天，Niesha再次走到教室前面做报告。”可知，第二段可描写Niesha在第二天勇敢地在课堂上完成她的演讲，表现出色。 2. 续写线索： Niesha被妈妈的经历启发——练习提高信心——再次在班上演讲——演讲成功，得到认同 3. 词汇激活： 行为类 ① 鼓足勇气：pluck up courage/gather courage ② 振作起来：perk up/cheer up ③ 低下头：lower one’s head/bow one’s head 情绪类 ① 恐惧：fear/terror ② 自信的：self-reassuring/confident 【点睛】【高分句型1】She imagined the scene where her momma tried her best to overcome her fears and pluck up her courage to deliver a fantastic speech to the audience.(运用了where引导定语从句) 【高分句型2】She knew for sure that she had found her courage, in the mill and in the adversity.(运用了that引导宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 甘肃省华池县第一中学2024-2025学年度第一学期期末考试 高二英语 注意事项： 1. 本试卷分四部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2. 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;主观题请用直径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。 3. 本试卷命题范围：选择性必修第二册。 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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At a zoo. B. In a library. C. In a drugstore. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the man do next? A. Change some money. B. Take the food home. C. Sit and eat his meal. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman suggest? A. Buying a computer. B. Hiring an assistant. C. Starting a business. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. The weather. B. The scenery. C. The traffic. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When did the man see the film? A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Saturday. 第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Who is the newcomer? A. David Cook. B. Joey Sanders. C. Liam Neeson. 7 What is the newcomer’s position in the company? A. He is a film director. B. He is a program manager. C. He is a department head. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What does the woman do? A. She’s a secretary. B. She’s a hotel maid. C. She’s a salesperson. 9. What is the man going to do? A. Change the sheets. B. Have breakfast. C. Meet his friends. 10. What does the man ask the woman to do at the end of the conversation? A. Take the plate away. B. Bring some towels. C. Turn on the light. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. Why does Jessica make the call? A. To look for her passport. B. To apply for a credit card. C. To ask for the manager. 12. Where will Jessica go right after the phone call? A. The bank. B. Her home. C. The supermarket. 13. How does the man sound? A. Helpful. B. Nervous. C. Surprised. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What is the man doing? A. Placing an order. B. Selling insurance. C. Conducting an interview. 15. What did Leaney study for a degree? A. Finance. B. Education. C. Public Relations. 16. What is an advantage of a smaller business according to Leaney? A. Greater contributions to the neighborhood. B. Closer employer-employee relationship. C. More flexibility in providing services. 17. What is Leaney’s plan for the next two weeks? A. To visit her parents. B. To call her relatives. C. To finish her work. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. What is the purpose of the talk? A. To present a prize. B. To introduce a lecturer. C. To recommend a book. 19. Where is Russel working now? A. In Oxford. B. In Chicago. C. In Virginia. 20. What does Russel think of sleep? A. It’s seldom studied. B. It’s just a waste of time. C. It’s of great importance. 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 Best Children’s Books of 2024 Most People By Michael Leannah The book is an amazing lesson for kids that want to do good in the world and that there are plenty of good people out there. Told in the third person, the book tells the story of two pairs of siblings (兄弟姐妹) and the people they meet. Little Blue Truck By Alice Schertle Little ones are introduced to Blue, a little pickup truck that gets stuck pushing a dump truck out of the mud in this board book. Thankfully, Blue made a group of animal friends along the way that are happy to do whatever they can to help him get back on the road. The main themes are kindness and the benefits of helping others. If You Plant a Seed By Kadir Nelson A mouse and a rabbit teach children how to plant and grow food, while also passing along some valuable lessons. After learning that a carrot seed will grow a carrot, and a cabbage seed will result in a cabbage, children also learn the value of thoughtfulness and how a seed of kindness can bear sweet fruit. Save Me a Seat By Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan Joe lived in the same town all his life and felt perfectly pleased until his best friend moved away. Ravi’s family recently moved from India to the US and he’s struggling to find where he belongs. Even though Joe and Ravi at first believe that they don’t have much in common, they both realize they have a common enemy — the biggest bully (仗势欺人者) in their class. Save Me a Seat is a story about the true meaning of friendship and understanding. 21. Who wrote a book about happiness of helping others? A. Alice Schertle. B. Michael Leannah. C. kadir Nelson. D. Gita Varadarajan. 22. Which book is mainly about food? A. Most People. B. Little Blue Truck. C. If You Plant a Seed. D. Save Me a Seat. 23. In which section of a magazine might the text be found? A. Science. B. Education. C. Environment. D. Tourism. B Once upon a time, there was an unlucky man. His home was very poor — a small and empty house, where mice made their nests and spiders made their webs. People tried to avoid coming into his house — why should they go into those poor ruins? And the poor man thought that poverty is the reason for his bad luck. Once, the poor man met a wizard (巫师) and complained to him about his poverty and unhappy life. The wizard felt sorry for the poor man and gave him a beautiful vase. And said, “This is a magical vase that will save you from poverty.” The poor man took the vase and wanted to sell it for wine at first, as usual, after all, why would he need such a beautiful thing? But then he started admiring the vase and wouldn’t take it to the market. He brought it home, put it on the table and started admiring it again. “It’s not right for such a beautiful thing to be empty,” the poor man thought. So he picked some wild flowers and put them into the vase. It became even more beautiful. “Not good,” the poor man thought again, “that such a beautiful thing stands next to a spider web.” So the poor man started cleaning his house from spider webs, sweeping out mice, cleaning the dust, washing the floor and walls, whitening the ceiling. And it became clear that his house wasn’t poor but rather warm and comfortable. And the man wasn’t a poor man anymore, but a hard-working host, who had no time for the thoughts about bad luck. 24. What was the man’s house like at first? A. Big and empty. B. Small and warm. C. Small and dirty. D. Big and comfortable. 25. What did the man do with the vase? A. He sold it for wine. B. He brought it home. C. He sent it to a neighbor. D. He returned it to the wizard. 26. What actually saved the man from poverty? A. His hard work. B. His neighbors’ help. C. The wizard’s vase. D. The wizard’s money. 27. What can we learn from the text? A. A wizard makes the poor rich. B. Poverty is the reason for bad luck. C. A beautiful vase means good luck. D. A small change brings more ones. C Students usually go to school from Monday to Friday. But some schools in the USA are getting shorter weeks. Classes go for four days instead of five. There are some reasons for this change. School leaders hope longer weekends may give teachers a good rest. And schools could spend less money on buses or electricity. But is a four-day school week better for students and parents? Some experts did research to find out the effects. They talked to people about the change. “Some people really like it” said Christopher Doss, an expert. “Parents get to spend more time with their kids. And they think everyone can be less stressed and sleep more.” The experts didn’t just want opinions though. They looked at the data (数据). “In fact, we could not find a lot of data to support the parents,” Doss said. Parents did spend more time with their kids. But the study didn’t find that they were less stressed. The experts also discovered a problem. “We found that kids probably learned a little less every year,” Doss said. “That can add up to a lot less.” So the question is while the change is welcomed, is it worth having kids learn less? Many students have their own ideas about the change. “I think weeks should be four days,” Chris said. “Every Sunday, I wish for just one more day to prepare for school.” Maya is more in the middle. “I don’t mind a four-day week, but I still like school,” she said. “The bad side is that Tuesday will feel like Monday!” Are you ready for a four-day week? Or are you OK with five? 28 What are the reasons that some schools in the USA are getting shorter weeks? ①To save money. ②To give teachers a good rest. ③To make parents less stressed. ④To help kids get better prepared for school. A. ②③ B. ①② C. ③④ D. ②④ 29. What kind of data did the experts fail to find? A. Those to support students’ ideas. B. Those to support school leaders’ ideas. C. Those to show parents were less stressed. D. Those to show parents spent more time with their children. 30. What problem did the experts find about the four-day school week? A. Students learned less. B. Students had busier weekends. C. Parents had less time to care for their kids. D. Parents had to learn to teach their kids by themselves. 31. Which can be the best title for the passage? A. Reasons for going to school B. How to reduce students’ burden C. How to make students love study D. Are you ready for classes only with four days D With the rise of technology, we’re experiencing an important change in our lives. But what exactly are the differences between a modern lifestyle and a traditional lifestyle? A traditional lifestyle is often defined by cultural and social standards passed down through generations (几代人). However, the modern lifestyle is characterized by a more personal approach, where personal freedom is often more important than traditional standards. But the differences between the two go much deeper than just cultural standards. The way we live our daily lives has also changed greatly. Modern lifestyles are often characterized by technology-driven convenience. On the other hand, traditional lifestyles favor (青睐) a more simple approach to daily living. So what does it mean to live a modern lifestyle, and how does it differ from a traditional one? The development of communication methods is a heated topic that gives us insights into the rich history of mankind. Letters were once the primary means of communicating across great distances, and they held a special place in people’s hearts, sharing news of loved ones. Writing a letter was so amazing as it required thoughtful consideration. As time passed and technology advanced, communication methods changed, and today we live in an age controlled by instant (即时的) messaging and social media. While these tools offer speed and convenience, they have damaged the depth of our relationships. In our modern lifestyle, we’re connected in a real-time way, but sometimes we feel more disconnected than ever before. The instant messages can leave us feeling anxious, while the art of face-to-face conversation is in danger of being lost. But it’s not all bad news. Technology has brought us closer in many ways, providing new forms of communication. Video calls, for example, have made it possible to meet with loved ones from anywhere in the world, creating a sense of community that was once impossible. 32. What does the underlined word “defined” in Paragraph 2 mean? A. Doubted. B. Inspired. C. Shaped. D. Contacted. 33. What does the author think of letters? A. They have been out of date. B. They meant a lot to loved ones. C. They make us disconnected. D. They changed the way we read. 34. What does the author want to say by mentioning instant messaging? A. It is a must to build a sense of community. B. Advances in technology make the old suffer. C. We should live up to parents’ expectations. D. People are becoming cold and indifferent. 35. In which part of a magazine may you read this text? A. Lifestyle. B. Business. C. Health. D. Travel. 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。 The classroom environment offers many ways to bring fun and laughter into a potentially dull routine, and effective educators use the most of these opportunities to make students laugh in a classroom. ___36___ Humour can be used to enrich literacy skills, spark creativity, teach critical analysis (分析) or just lighten the mood in the classroom. ___37___ Make fun of yourself and your mistakes. This can make students smile and has the added benefit of showing students that teachers are human. Use current music and sports subjects in teaching examples to engage students and introduce a fun cultural reference into the usually somber atmosphere of school. Use Humour in the Media ___38___ Take advantage of political cartoons to analyse historical events or trends and begin a debate. Humorous authors and reporters in the media can be used as models for writing jobs or oral presentations. ___39___ Children can fill in the words the cartoon characters might say, and then transfer those actual words into a story using quotation marks. Comics also can be used to teach literary devices (文学手法) such as puns (双关语), metaphors and symbolism. Children can create their own comics combining imagery from word pairs, a cartoon mouse using a computer mouse, for instance. The Learning Benefits of Humour ___40___ Humour is found to be an important entryway into improving social connections with others. Brains might be able to be trained to interpret a difficult situation in a humorous way in order to help the body cope with stressful circumstances. A. Keep a Cartoon and Joke File B. Lighten up the Atmosphere (气氛) C. Include happy remarks throughout lessons. D. Find humour from the behaviour of students. E. Humour is a kind of daily show for teachers. F. Humour can improve learning and strengthen memories. G. Newspapers provide points for issues on current events. 第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I was a new kid in town. I was not an ___41___ person. Shy and quiet, I read a lot and did not make friends ___42___ . My head was full of fears and ___43___ . But there I was, ___44___ for a new school full of strangers I didn't know, but they all knew one another already. I was ___45___ and good at school, for which ___46___ liked me but other kids did not. I felt I was a ___47___ . I thought nobody would like me but I tried not to be ___48___ Then one day, a ___49___ , strong boy in the English class walked right over to me. He ____50____ that he was on the school basketball team and asked me to help them with their English. From that moment on, life at school ____51____ for me. I taught the basketball players about commas and subject-verb agreement while they taught me how to play basketball. And they also taught me that being smart could be a real ____52____, which I could use to help others. Nobody gave me any ____53____ about being smart anymore. And though I was only five feet tall, I walked the halls feeling as tall as those towering basketball players who helped me to____54____ a new state, new city and new school. They gave me ____55____ and courage to be myself—and to be a short girl who really knew how to play basketball! 41. A. ambitious B. outgoing C. independent D. intelligent 42. A. carefully B. clearly C. correctly D. easily 43. A. worries B. memories C. imagination D. hope 44. A. preparing B. waiting C. looking D. applying 45. A. average B. proud C. smart D. fun 46. A. classmates B. players C. teachers D. parents 47. A. visitor B. competitor C. burden D. failure 48. A. confused B. frightened C. bored D. discouraged 49. A. responsible B. tall C. wealthy D. clever 50. A. considered B. explained C. added D. accepted 51. A. started B. settled C. changed D. continued 52. A. gift B. right C. trick D. wish 53. A. excuses B. trouble C. pleasure D. explanations 54. A. escape from B. live on C. adapt to D. dream of 55. A. experience B. interest C. purpose D. confidence 第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Happy birthday to you! On this special day, I would like to let you know how much I am thankful to you for ___56___ you have done for me in the past 16 years. You are neither a rich man ___57___ a famous person. But in my heart, you are among the ___58___ (great) men in the world. I’m proud ___59___ you. And I always feel lucky to have so good a father! I want to thank you for all your efforts you have made ___60___ (support) the family. You are ___61___ (success) as a son, a husband and a father. You take good care of grandparents. You help me with my schoolwork and go shopping with Mum on Sundays. You always give me ___62___ (free) to do whatever I like. You never force me to do ___63___ (something) that doesn’t interest me. Nor do you never forbid me to do anything I am truly ___64___ (interest) in. I’m sorry to say I ____65____ (show) no respect for you before, but from now on I’ll share more time together with you. Wish you happy forever, Daddy. Your loving son 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 66. 假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Tina将于今年11月来中国参加乒乓球比赛，她来信向你咨询如何提高汉语水平，请你用英语给她回一封信，提出建议并说明理由。要点： 1. 交中国朋友； 2. 听中文歌曲，看中文电影； 3. 用中文写日记。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 (满分25分) 67. 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。 Niesha could not forget the way she had frozen in front of the class today. Mr. Roberts had divided the class into groups to do presentations (做演讲). Today had been Niesha’s turn. However, her hands had shaken so badly that she couldn’t read her notes. Her voice had become softer even to silence. Mr. Roberts had kindly ended Niesha’s part of the presentation even though she had clearly not finished. He had also asked Niesha to stay after class for a moment. “Niesha, I know you’re shy, but you worked hard on this project. I’d hate to see you give up on yourself.” Mr. Roberts had hesitated, “If I give you another chance until tomorrow, do you think you can find your courage?” Niesha had nodded, grateful for the chance. She had gone as quickly as she could to her next class. She had kept her head down and hoped the school day would end soon. When she reached her back steps that afternoon, she could see an inviting light coming from the kitchen windows. Momma was baking. Momma studied Niesha’s face as she came into the kitchen. “What’s wrong, Niesha?” Tears sh one in Niesha’s brown eyes. She told her the whole story. Momma was silent for a moment, her hands still busy with the cake. “Why is it that you can talk to me about anything and everything, but you can’t talk to your class?” Momma asked. She set the timer and then said, “Let me show you something.” Niesha followed Momma to her bedroom. There Momma showed her a book filled with newspaper clippings and pictures. In it there was a blue ribbon that said “First Place” and a picture of herself when she was very young, standing with her parents. “I won it for public speaking. I started the school year as the shyest girl on the speech team, but I ended the year as the blue ribbon (丝带) winner. It wasn’t easy at first — not sure of myself at all. I worked hard, and mostly I faced my fears. You just need to find your courage.” 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Hearing Momma’s words, Niesha looked at the precious blue ribbon, lost in thought. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The next day Niesha again walked to the front of the classroom to give her presentation. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $英语试题听力部分，现在是听力试音时间。Hello, international friends club, can I help you? Oh, hello. I read about your club in the paper today, and I thought i'd phone to find out a bit more. Yes, certainly. Well, we are a sort of social club for people from different countries. It's quite a new club. We have about fifty members at the moment, but we are growing all the time. That sounds interesting. I'm british actually, and I came to washington about three months ago. I'm looking for ways to meet people. What kinds of events do you organize? Well, we have a social get others and sports events, and we also have language evenings. Could you tell me something about the language evenings? Yes, every day, except thursday, we have a language evening. People can common practice their languages, you know, over a drink or something. We have different languages on different evenings. Monday is spanish, tuesday italian, wednesday german, and friday french. On thursday, we usually have a meal in a restaurant for anyone who wants to come. Well, that sounds great. I really need to practice . my french. okay? Well, if you can just give me your name and address, i'll send you the form and some more information. If you join now, you can have the first month free. 试音到此结束，听力考试正式开始。第一节听下面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。现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。So you need some information on animal cells. Check the top shelf and you may find what you want. Oh, I see. May I bar one for a day too? Sorry, the reference books are not for lending. I'd like a chicken roll and order fries and a chocolate shake for here or to go. I need here and here's twenty dollars. I think we should replace that old computer. the old computer. Why not get an assistant to our businesses growing fast? Oh, another windy day. It's dusty everywhere and I can hardly see anything. IT must be dangerous to drive on such days. Yes, IT has been like this for a week. Did you see the film on wednesday? No, I went on thursday night. Did you? On wednesday? I was going to, but couldn't make IT. I think i'll go on saturday night. 第一节到此结束，第二节听下面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ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第六和第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Hey, Michael, did you hear about the newcomer? We girls just call him lea nisson because he looks so much like him from the film shindle ers list. Oh, you mean joye standards? He's the new head of the marketing department. is he? I thought he was in your department taking David cooks place in charge of the m one of three program. As a matter of fact, i'm heading the am. One of three program now. Hey, Michael, did you hear about the newcomer? We girls just . called him lea nisson because he looks so much like him from the film shindle ers list. Oh, you mean joye standards is the new head of the marketing department. is he? I thought he was in your department taking David cooks place in charge of the m one or three program. As a matter of fact, i'm heading the am one of three program now. 听下面一段对话，回答第八至第13个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。May I come in, sir? Yes, thanks for coming so quickly. Certainly, sir, how can I help you? I'd like some fresh toes in the bathroom. I'll get them immediately. Would you like me to also change the sheet? excEllent. Oh, by the way, I can never find the light switch. When I get back in the evening. i'll make sure to leave the lamp on after I finished cleaning up. That's good to hear. Well, it's time for me to see my friends. Enjoy your day, sir. Oh, I will. Just a second. Could you also take up the plate with this morning's breakfast? Yes, sir, i'll take IT with me when I finish tiding up. May I come in, sir? Yes, thanks for coming so quickly. Certainly. sir. How can I help you? I'd like some fresh toes in the bathroom. I'll get them immediately. Would you like me to also change the sheet? excEllent. Oh, by the way, I can never find the light switch when I get back in the evening. I'll make sure to leave the lamp on after I finished cleaning up. That's good to hear. Well, it's time for me to see my friends. Enjoy your day, sir. Oh, I will. Just a second. Could you also take out the plate with this morning's breakfast? Yes, sir. I'll take IT with me when I finish tiding up. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13 3个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Mega bank services good morning . good morning。My name is jesica Megan. I was in your bank earlier this morning, and i'm wondering if I dropped my passport while I was there. Has anybody found a . passport by any chance? I ent. I'll check for you. Hello, hello. Yes. one of our . customers has just handed in a passport. Thank goodness for that. When exactly did you lose your passport? I didn't until about half an hour ago, but I was in the bank at about nine thirty this morning. Have you lost anything else? Anything else? No, I don't think I have . something you used in the bank. Oh, my goodness, my credit card is gone as well. Yes, you left your credit card on the counter. Now i'm in the supermarket. I'll come and pick them up after i've taken the shopping home. That'll be fine. Remember to bring some photo identification with you. Okay, see you in a moment and thanks. See you later. Mega bank services, good morning. Ah, good morning. My name is Jessica. Megan, I was in your bank earlier this morning, and i'm wondering if I dropped my passport while I was there. Has anybody found a . passport by any chance? Moment, i'll check for you. Hello, hello. Yes. one of our customers has just handed in a passport. Oh, thank goodness for that. When exactly did you lose your passport? Oh, I didn't notice until about half an hour ago, but I was in the band. Get about nine thirty this morning. Have you lost anything else? Anything else? No, I don't think I have something . you used in the bank. Oh, my goodness, my credit card is gone as well. Yes, you left your credit card on the counter. Now i'm in the supermarket. I'll come and pick them up after i've taken the shopping home. That will be fine. Remember to bring some photo identification with you. Okay, see you in a moment. and thanks, see you later. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17 4个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Hello, can I speak to miss lining? This is lily. May I know who's calling? I'm adam. What from the seven star insurance company? Thank you for your interest in our company. I need some more information . from your side. Oh, sure. mr. what? Please go ahead. You've got a degree in finance. Why did you apply for this job? ID job description . and discovered a few interesting programs that i'd like to be a part of. They're chAllenging yet rewarding. Just the sort of things I consider to fit me best. I see. But given your educational background, wouldn't you want to work for some bigger companies? I prefer smaller companies to bigger ones because a smaller business has the ability to be more flexible in its service offerings. In a small company, we can provide our customers with the exact service that they need. By doing this, we can form a closer relationship with our customers as if they were our neighbors or relatives. That's very interesting. When will you be available for employment . in two weeks? I've promised my parents a ten day visit. I can start work immediately . after i'm back. great. I will call you back in a couple of days about . our final decision. okay. Thank you very much. Hello, can I speak to miss lining? This is lining. May I know who's calling? I'm adam. What from the seven star insurance company. Thank you for your interest in our company. I need some more information from your side. Oh, sure. mr. what? Please go ahead. You've got a degree in finance. Why did you apply for this job? I read the job . description and discovered a few interesting programs that i'd like to be a part of. They're chAllenging yet rewarding just the sort of things I consider to fit me best. I see. But given your educational background, wouldn't you want to work for some bigger companies? I prefer smaller companies to bigger ones because a smaller business has the ability to be more flexible in its service offerings. In a small company, we can provide our customers with the exact service that they need. By doing this, we can form a closer relationship with our customers as if they were our neighbors . or relatives. That's very interesting. When you'll be available for . employment in two weeks, i've promised my parents a ten day visit. I can start work immediately after i'm back. great. I will call you back in a couple of days about our . final decision. okay. Thank you very much. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至第23个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Sleep is of the dead. Sleep is a criminal waste of time. That's not me talking. That's two famous people, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Edison. But tonight we have an equally well known person who disagrees with such ideas. He is Russell faster. He's one of this country's living scientists in sleep studies and the free thinking lecture of the year. Russell is a man who thinks deeply and sleeps deeply. And he wants us to stop seeing sleep as an inconvenience, something to be gotten through. A man who wants us to take sleep as the most important behavioral experience that we have. Russell has been doing this research for decades at the university of Virginia, chicago and now at oxford, but his work also takes him beyond the lab through videos and popular books. Russell has become a public speaker for sleep, and tonight's lecture is about his research. Please welcome Russell faster sleep is of the dead. Sleep is a criminal waste of time. That's not me talking. That's two famous people, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas tian. But tonight we have an equally well known person who disagrees with such ideas. He is Russell Foster. He is one of this country's leaving scientists in sleep studies and the free thinking lecture of the year. Russell is a man who thinks deeply and sleep deeply, and he wants us to stop seeing sleep as an inconvenience, something to be gotten through. A man who wants us to take sleep as the most important behavioral experience that we have. Russell has been doing this research for decades at the university of gania, chicago and now at oxford, but his work also takes him beyond the lab through videos and popular books. Russell has become a public speaker for sleep, and tonight lecture is about his research. Please welcome Russell faster. 第二节到此结束，现在你有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。听力部分到此结束。