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null 江西省九江市武宁县振风中学2024-2025学年度上学期期末测试高二英语试题 时间：120分钟 满分：150分 一、听力选择题 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When does the man plan to get to the party? A. At 6:30 pm. B. At 7:00 pm. C. At 7:30 pm. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: When will the party begin? M: At seven o’clock pm. But I heard people in this country don’t like being on time, so I plan to get there half an hour later than that. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where did the conversation take place? A. In a restaurant. B. In a food shop. C. In a grocery. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: Waiter, can you come here for a moment? I’m afraid you’ve made a mistake. This isn’t what I ordered. M: So sorry. I’ll check it. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How will the woman go to the city library? A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By car. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Excuse me, sir. Could you tell me how I can get to the city library? M: Are you driving or taking public transportation? W: Well, I spent the whole day yesterday driving to see all the sights, so today I think I’d like to go by bus. M: Why don’t you walk with me? I’m heading in the direction where you can catch the first bus you’ll need to take. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why has Mary made great progress? A. She is very smart. B. She works really hard. C. She asks others for advice. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Mary is very smart and she has made great progress in her study. W: Yes. The reason is that she always picks other people’s brains. M: That’s right. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the woman do next? A. Go to sleep. B. Make the bed. C. Do the dishes. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: Andy’s eyes are closing. I’m going to take him to bed before he falls asleep on his plate. W: OK. I’ll get his bed ready and then you can carry him upstairs. 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 made an appointment with the woman? A. Mr. Miller. B. Mr. Brown. C. Miss Lee. 7. What will the woman be in charge of first? A. Cooking food. B. Packing food. C. Delivering food. 【答案】6. A 7. B 【解析】 【原文】W: Hello, is Mr. Miller here? I had a talk with him online and he asked me to come here to talk about the job today. M: Sorry, our storekeeper is out now. I am John Brown, his assistant. He told me something about you. Are you Miss Lee? W: Yes. M: Okay, actually we have several vacancies for casual workers. You’re new to Seattle, right? W: Yes, I’m an exchange student from China. But I can work here in my free time. I once worked in a restaurant, serving food, washing dishes and so on. M: Okay. Let me tell you about the job. Basically, we need somebody to work about 10 hours a week. We have two positions available. One is to make fried chicken, and the other is to make deliveries. Since you’re new here, you can start by packing fried chicken. What do you think? W: Okay. 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. Where would Phil rather live? A. In the city centre. B. In the west suburbs. C. In the east of the city. 9. What do we know about the first flat? A. It’s far from the station. B. It’s well-equipped. C. It may be noisy. 10. What is a disadvantage of the second flat? A. It’s too expensive. B. It lacks a shower. C. It has a small living room. 【答案】8. B 9. C 10. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Hello, how may I help you? M: Oh, I’m calling to see what flats you have for rent at the moment. W: Right. What kind of flat are you looking for? M: Well, it’s for myself and two friends. It needs to have at least three bedrooms. Actually, we’d prefer a fourth room for storage. W: OK. Are you interested in any particular area? M: Well, the city centre would be ideal for me and Chris, but we are also considering the west suburbs. Actually, Phil would prefer that. We’re not interested in the north or the east of the city. W: Well, I’m afraid there are only two that might interest you. The first one is in Bridge Street, very close to the bus station. It’s got three bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchen, and a large living room. It’s £450 a month. But there’s no shower, and that location can be noisy. M: What about the other one? W: This one on Hills Avenue is very modern. It’s got four big bedrooms and a spacious living room. It has good facilities, including a shower. It’s £800 a month. M: That sounds a bit more than we can afford. W: Well, I can send you all the details, and you can decide if either one is worth a visit. M: Thanks. 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. Whom does the woman choose jewelry for? A. Herself. B. Her mother. C. Her friend. 12. What does the woman want to buy? A. A ring of size 6 and a long necklace. B. A ring of size 7 and a long necklace. C. A ring of size 7 and a short necklace. 13. What do we know about the necklace? A. Its price depends on its quality. B. It’s cheaper than the ring. C. The longer one is more expensive than the shorter one 【答案】11. B 12. B 13. A 【解析】 【原文】M: Good afternoon. Can I help you with anything? W: Yeah. Can I look at this ring? M: Sure. Let me get it out for you. What is your size? W: I believe I’m a six. But I’m not choosing for myself. My mom’s birthday is coming, and one of my friends suggested I send her some jewelry. She is a seven. M: I see. Here you go. W: Do you have any necklace that would go well with this? M: Actually, we have many to choose from. They are over there. W: This necklace is a little short. Do you have one that is longer? M: Yes. Why don’t you try this one on? W: This one is much better. Can I try on the ring with this necklace? M: Sure. Here you go. W: If you don’t mind me asking, how much do they cost? M: The ring is $1,500. But the necklace ranges from $600 to $3,000, which mainly depends on its quality. Of course its size and length also count. 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. Where does Mr King work now? A. At a college. B. At a wildlife park. C. At a research center. 15. How does the woman sound when hearing about the finding? A. Surprised. B. Worried. C. Proud. 16. How do African wild dogs vote? A. By sneezing. B. By swinging tails. C. By reaching out paws. 17. When did Mr King probably leave Botswana? A. On March 10th. B. On March 12th. C. On March 24th. 【答案】14. C 15. A 16. A 17. C 【解析】 【原文】W: So where do you work, Mr King? M: I used to work at a college, but I left my work there two years ago. Now I’m working for a research center. We often do research on wild animals. W: What’s your latest research about? M: It’s about African wild dogs in Botswana. We found that wild dogs there vote in groups. W: Really? It sounds like a joke. You must be kidding! M: No, I’m not! We found it hard to believe, too. But our research really shows that after socializing, the pack would decide whether to hunt. W: So how do they vote? M: Well, whether the dogs would actually go on a hunt is decided by the number of sneezes. The more the dogs sneeze, the more likely it is that the pack would look for a meal. W: So how did you do the research? Did you go to the wild to observe the wild dogs? M: Yes. We arrived in Botswana on March 10th and spent two weeks there. W: That must have been hard work. M: Yes, but I loved my time there. 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 does the speaker usually buy for his friends? A. Something he likes. B. Something suitable for his friends. C. Something valuable. 19. Why does the man dislike giving gifts? A. It costs much time. B. The gifts are expensive. C. He doesn’t know what others like. 20. What would the man want as a birthday gift? A. A cake. B. A pair of earrings. C. A card. 【答案】18. A 19. C 20. C 【解析】 【原文】The holiday season is coming up and many cultures give gifts for different holidays. I’m not really good at choosing gifts for people, though. Because every time I go and buy something for someone, I want to buy something that I like and I would think that it would look good on them or something. But then my friends don’t really like the gift so much because it doesn’t suit them. For example, I bought a pair of earrings for a friend and then I realized that she doesn’t really like jewelries, so she never wore it. It’s kind of hard to know what they want. Actually, for that reason, I don’t like giving gifts at all. I think it’s because of my background, like studying economics. It’s just, to me, inefficient. You’re buying something, you don’t know if they really want it and they say, “Oh. It’s the thought that counts.” You waste time finding the gift and then you give them the gift and maybe they don’t use it. So I’m not a big fan of gift giving. Even for birthdays. And for me, if it were my birthday, I would have someone make a card for me. It would have more value than someone buying gifts for me anyway. 二、阅读理解 A Hong Kong and Macau are home to several well-known universities that offer diverse courses and programs to students. Here are some of the universities and their key information. The University of Hong Kong (HKU) This university is one of the oldest and most prestigious in Asia, offering undergraduate, graduate, and research programs in various fields. Popular majors include business, engineering, law, and medicine. Admission requirements vary depending on the program, but all applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be fluent in English. HKU offers scholarships and financial assistance to both local and international students. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) This university is famous for its programs in science, engineering, and business. It also offers programs in social sciences and humanities. Admission requirements include high academic achievement and language proficiency (English). HKUST provides a range of scholarships and financial aid packages to deserving students. The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) This university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in areas such as business science, social sciences, and humanities. Admission requirements include academic performance, language proficiency (English and Chinese) and personal qualities. CUHK provides scholarships for students from different backgrounds and regions. The University of Macau (UM) This university is the only public comprehensive university in Macau, offering programs in business, science, social sciences, humanities, and education. Admission requirements vary depending on the program, but all applicants must be fluent in English or Portuguese. UM offers scholarships only for local students and does not provide accommodation for any students. 21. What majors are liked and chosen more at the University of Hong Kong? A. Science, engineering, and business. B. Al technology and English. C. Business, engineering, law, and medicine. D. Business, science, social sciences, and humanities. 22. Which of the following statements about the University of Macau is CORRECT? A. UM does not provide financial aid to international students. B. UM is one of the best public universities in Macau. C. UM has the best business program in Macau. D. UM does not admit international students. 23. What do the four universities mentioned in the passage have in common? A. They all have high tuition fees. B. They all offer great scholarships. C. They all have high-quality dormitories. D. They all have language requirements. 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了香港和澳门四所大学的情况。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据“The University of Hong Kong (HKU)”部分中的“Popular majors include business, engineering, law, and medicine.(热门专业包括商科、工程、法律和医学)”可知，在香港大学，人们更喜欢和选择商业、工程、法律和医学。故选C。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据“The University of Macau (UM)”部分中的“UM offers scholarships only for local students and does not provide accommodation for any students.(澳大只向本地学生提供奖学金，不为任何学生提供住宿)”可知，澳门大学不向澳门以外的学生提供奖学金，不为任何学生提供住宿；A选项“澳大不向国际学生提供经济援助”正确。故选A。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据“The University of Hong Kong (HKU)”部分中“Admission requirements vary depending on the program, but all applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be fluent in English.(入学要求因课程而异，但所有申请人必须具有高中文凭或同等学历，并且英语流利)”、“The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)”部分中“Admission requirements include high academic achievement and language proficiency (English). (入学要求包括较高的学术成就和语言能力（英语）)”、“The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)”部分中“Admission requirements include academic performance, language proficiency (English and Chinese) and personal qualities. (入学条件包括学习成绩、语言能力(英语和汉语)和个人素质)”以及“The University of Macau (UM)”部分中“Admission requirements vary depending on the program, but all applicants must be fluent in English or Portuguese. (入学要求因课程而异，但所有申请人必须精通英语或葡萄牙语)”可知，文章中提到的四所大学的共同之处是都有语言要求。故选D。 B When Soares was a young boy growing up in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, his family didn’t have the means to pay for extracurricular activities. However, they found a solution by signing him up for a free circus school that aimed to keep him off the streets and out of trouble. It was there that Soares discovered his passion for performance art, including acrobatics, capoeira, acting, and clowning. Ballet never crossed his mind as a practical career option, as ballet wasn’t a noticeable dance form in Brazil at the time. At the age of 12, Soares began dancing but not in the traditional sense. His older brother was part of a hip-hop street dance group, and Soares started hanging out with them. He soon combined his circus school skills with hip-hop and capoeira to create a unique style that fascinated audiences in Rio. One day, the head of a Brazilian dance company saw Soares perform and arranged for him to selection for a dance school. He was awarded a scholarship that covered his tuition fees, and he began studying modern dance. However, it wasn’t long before everyone believed that Soares should switch to ballet. He was immediately put on a fast track, attending academic school in the mornings and ballet classes in the evenings. Soares’ parents were hesitant about their son pursuing ballet as a career. They were worried about his grades and whether ballet would provide him with a stable future. Soares shared their concerns and had never known anyone who pursued ballet professionally. Despite these reservations, something incredible happened within two years of Soares starting ballet training. He participated in the Paris International Dance Competition and won a silver medal. This achievement was even more impressive considering that most of his competitors had been studying ballet since childhood. After Paris, Soares joined the national ballet company in Brazil and began earning money from his dancing. Three years later, he went on to win the gold medal at the Moscow International Competition, previously won by legendary ballet dancers like Mikhail Baryshnikov. 24. Why was Soares sent to a circus school? A. To seek a chance to make a name. B. To stop him getting into trouble. C. To earn money to pay for tuition fees. D. To develop an interest in performance art. 25. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3? A. Modern dance became his favorite. B. Winning a scholarship was his main aim. C. He quickly displayed his talent for ballet. D. His academic classes had to give way to ballet classes. 26. What is the original attitude of Soares’ parents to his pursuing ballet? A. Doubtful. B. Objective. C. Supportive. D. Unclear. 27. What’s the best title for the text? A. An Unconventional Journey to a Ballet Star B. The Financial Struggles of a Young Dancer C. Modern Dance: A Gateway to Ballet Excellece D. The Dilemma: Balancing School and Ballet for Success 【答案】24. B 25. C 26. A 27. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了Soares小时候父母为了不让他惹麻烦，把他送到马戏团学校，结果在那里Soares发现了自己的芭蕾舞天赋。经过两年的训练，Soares取得了不错的成绩，还在莫斯科国际比赛中获得金牌。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“However, they found a solution by signing him up for a free circus school that aimed to keep him off the streets and out of trouble.(然而，他们找到了一个解决办法，让他报名参加一个免费的马戏学校，目的是让他远离街头，远离麻烦)”可知，苏亚雷斯被送到马戏团学校是为了阻止他惹上麻烦。故选B。 【25题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“One day, the head of a Brazilian dance company saw Soares perform and arranged for him to selection for a dance school. He was awarded a scholarship that covered his tuition fees, and he began studying modern dance. However, it wasn’t long before everyone believed that Soares should switch to ballet.(一天，一家巴西舞蹈公司的负责人看了苏亚雷斯的表演，并安排他进入舞蹈学校。他获得了一笔奖学金来支付学费，并开始学习现代舞。然而，没过多久，每个人都认为苏亚雷斯应该转向芭蕾舞)”可推知，苏亚雷斯很快就展示了他的芭蕾舞天赋。故选C。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Soares’ parents were hesitant about their son pursuing ballet as a career. They were worried about his grades and whether ballet would provide him with a stable future. (苏亚雷斯的父母对儿子是否要以芭蕾为职业犹豫不决。他们担心他的成绩，担心芭蕾舞能否给他提供一个稳定的未来)”可推知，苏亚雷斯的父母最初对他追求芭蕾舞是怀疑态度。故选A。 【27题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了Soares小时候父母为了不让他惹麻烦，把他送到马戏团学校，结果在那里Soares发现了自己的芭蕾舞天赋。经过两年的训练，Soares取得了不错的成绩，还在莫斯科国际比赛中获得金牌。可知，A选项“成为芭蕾舞明星的非常规之旅”最符合文章标题。故选A。 C Do you know what a pickleball is? In the last few years, pickleball has taken Europe and North America by storm. There’re more than 200 official community clubs registered with Pickleball Canada and an estimated one million Canadians playing each month. “Pickleball takes inspiration from tennis badminton and table tennis,” says Hope Tolley, managing director of recreational programs for USA Pickleball. It’s played on a badminton-sized court and with a net that’s almost as high as for tennis. Players use square paddles (球拍) and a small plastic ball with some holes that’s similar in size to a tennis ball, but much lighter. Since the lighter ball doesn’t bounce as much, it’s easier to get a rally (continuous back-and-forth play) going. Unlike tennis, you can score only when it’s your turn to serve. If your receiver fails to return the ball over the net, either from the serve or in a rally, you get the point. Be sure to hit with enough force or you’ll end up with a “falafel” — a shot that falls short of the net. Matches can be played in doubles or singles, and games are played to 11 points and must be won by a margin (差额) of two points. Lose with a score of 11 -0 and you’ve been “pickled”! Playing the game can improve your hand-eye coordination and increase your reaction time, because you can vary the intensity — going to all lengths from the beginning or taking a slower pace. “It can be played in non-traditional spaces like gyms and parking lots,” says Tolley. “Any smooth surface will work, as long as you have a net, a ball and a paddle.” Pickleball is easy to learn and is accessible to anyone. People who are really into the sport can join tournaments at various levels. It is the most inclusive (包容性的) game in the world. By 2030, pickleball is expected to have as many as 40 million players worldwide. 28. Why does the author begin the text with a question? A. To let people learn about pickleball. B. To introduce the topic of the text. C. To show the pickleball is popular. D. To express his interest in pickleball. 29. What do pickleball and tennis have in common? A. Having plastic balls with similar size. B. Having paddles with the same weight. C. Using round paddles and heavy balls. D. Originating in table tennis and badminton. 30. Which of the following is the advantage of pickleball? A. It’s easy to make your opponents be defeated. B. Players win the match by getting nine points. C. It’s good to improving players’ eyesight. D. Players can play it at most open places. 31. What can we infer about pickleball from the last paragraph? A. It’s been enjoyed mostly by young people. B. It’s easy to get a prize in a tournament. C. It’s fit for many different people. D. It’s urgent to hold matches of various levels. 【答案】28. B 29. A 30. D 31. C 【解析】 【导语】这篇文章属于说明文。文章简要介绍了匹克球这项运动，包括其起源、比赛规则、所需设备、运动好处以及其在全球的普及程度和未来发展预期。 【28题详解】 推理判断题。作者在第一段首先提出了一个问题“Do you know what a pickleball is? (你知道匹克球是什么吗?)”，接着介绍了匹克球在欧洲和北美的流行情况，以及加拿大有大量的官方社区俱乐部和估计每月有一百万加拿大人玩匹克球。由此可推知，作者提出这个问题是为了引出文章的主题——匹克球，让读者了解这项运动。故选B项。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Players use square paddles (球拍) and a small plastic ball with some holes that’s similar in size to a tennis ball, but much lighter. (选手们使用方形的球拍和一个小塑料球，球上面有一些小洞，大小与网球相似，但要轻得多)”可知，匹克球和网球的共同点是它们使用大小相似的塑料球。故选A项。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“‘It can be played in non-traditional spaces like gyms and parking lots,’ says Tolley. ‘Any smooth surface will work, as long as you have a net, a ball and a paddle.’ (托利说：“它可以在健身房和停车场等非传统场所进行。只要你有网、球和球拍，任何光滑的表面都可以。”)”可知，匹克球可以在非传统场地如体育馆和停车场等地进行，只要有网、球和球拍，任何平滑的表面都可以玩。所以，可以在大多数开放的地方玩是匹克球的一个优势。故选D项。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。最后一段中“Pickleball is easy to learn and is accessible to anyone. People who are really into the sport can join tournaments at various levels. It is the most inclusive game in the world.(匹克球很容易学，任何人都可以接触到。真正喜欢这项运动的人可以参加不同级别的比赛。它是世界上最具包容性的运动)”可推知，匹克球适合任何人，是最具包容性的运动，适合不同的人玩。故选C项。 D This past summer, hundreds of fish in Canada beat the heat in human- made plumes (一股) of cold water. The approach could help protect cold-water species as climate change warms rivers. Fish can become stressed or even die when the water gets too hot. In rivers, Atlantic salmon and other cold-water species sometimes escape the heat by flocking to cooler zones. Such chill sites may be found near groundwater springs or small rivers and streams flowing into larger waterways. “People have done a lot to preserve and add to these natural shelters,” said Kathryn Smith, a civil engineer in Canada at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her team works on the new river-chilling project. Until now, she says, “There hasn’t really been an emphasis if we can create cold-water habitat.” To test the idea, her team pumped (抽送) groundwater from a nearby well into the Wrights River in Nova Scotia. The groundwater was 9℃. This created an artificial plume of cool water. It was up to 20℃ cooler than the surrounding water. This plume attracted several hundred fish of different life stages and species. These included Atlantic salmon, most of which were very young. These small young fish hung out in the plume throughout the test. But when a heat wave raised river temperatures to about 30℃, older fish took shelter in the plume, too. The team also tried a second approach. They rerouted some water from the river into an underground trench (沟渠). Here, the water cooled a bit before flowing back into the river. This method cooled part of the river without needing a pump. The water temperature fell by only a few degrees Celsius this way. But even so, fish were spotted in the cooled flow throughout the summer. Though small, these early tests show a “proof of concept”. That means the approaches show promise but they aren’t yet ready for wide use. “More work lies ahead to decide the needed number of cooling site s to really help fish communities,” says Kathryn Smith. 32. What does the underlined word “chill” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Rough. B. Secret. C. Distant. D. Cold. 33. What is the purpose of Smith’s team’s project? A. To create cold- water species’ habitat. B. To learn more about Atlantic waters. C. To offer information about climate change. D. To protect the environment around Atlantic. 34. What does Smith’s team’s project tell us? A. The first approach is much more practical. B. Pumping cold water could help fish beat the heat. C. The artificial plume fails to attract big fish. D. The water temperature of the plume is higher. 35. What should Smith’s team figure out in the future? A. How to help fish avoid attack. B. When to make wide use of the approaches. C. How many cooling sites are needed. D. Why to make the approaches understandable. 【答案】32. D 33. A 34. B 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了加拿大科学家通过人工制造冷水流来保护冷水鱼种，以应对气候变化导致的河流升温问题。 【32题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段“Fish can become stressed or even die when the water gets too hot. In rivers, Atlantic salmon and other cold-water species sometimes escape the heat by flocking to cooler zones. Such chill sites may be found near groundwater springs or small rivers and streams flowing into larger waterways.(当水太热时，鱼会感到压力甚至死亡。在河流中，大西洋鲑鱼和其他冷水物种有时会聚集到较冷的地区来躲避高温。这种chill的地点可能在地下水泉或流入较大水道的小河和小溪附近发现。)”可知，chill在此处表示“寒冷的”，chill sites指代前文提到的cooler zones。故选D。   【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Her team works on the new river-chilling project. Until now, she says,  “There hasn’t really been an emphasis if we can create cold-water habitat.”(她的团队正在进行新的河流冷却项目。她说，到目前为止，还没有真正强调我们是否可以创造冷水栖息地。)”可知，Smith团队的项目的目的是创造冷水物种的栖息地，故选A。  【34题详解】  推理判断题。根据第四段“To test the idea, her team pumped (抽送) groundwater from a nearby well into the Wrights River in Nova Scotia. This created an artificial plume of cool water. It was up to 20℃ cooler than the surrounding water. This plume attracted several hundred fish of different life stages and species.(为了验证这个想法，她的团队从新斯科舍省的赖特河附近的一口井抽取地下水。这创造了一股人工冷水流。它比周围的水温低20℃。这股水流吸引了数百条不同生命阶段和种类的鱼。)”可知，Smith团队的项目告诉我们抽送冷水可以帮助鱼类避暑，故选B。   【35题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段““More work lies ahead to decide the needed number of cooling sites to really help fish communities,” says Kathryn Smith.(Kathryn Smith说，未来还有更多的工作要做，以确定真正帮助鱼类群体所需的冷却地点数量。)”可知，Smith团队未来需要弄清楚需要多少冷却地点，故选C。 七选五 Attending a concert is an activity appealing to many. However, as a first-timer, you probably feel anxious about entering a heavily crowded space with overexcited music enthusiasts. The following tips may help you enjoy the experience. Buy tickets in advance. ____36____, there’s a high chance that tickets may sell out before you can buy them if you don’t get a head start. In addition, ticket prices are likely to be lower during the pre-selling period. Wear comfortable clothes. Attending a concert will be an exhausting experience. ____37____. Thus, it is vital that when you go to a concert, you dress comfortably. It is also essential to wear a pair of comfortable shoes. ____38____. Waiting outside the venue for eight hours is not what you should do, but you should be reasonable and get to the venue ahead of time. Getting there early will have its own advantages. ____39____. Have your phone fully charged. You’ll want your phone fully charged for taking photos and videos, contacting any friends you’ll be attending with, booking a ride home, and other necessary tasks on the day of the concert. ____40____, consider packing a power bank just in case. A. Head to the venue early B. Research the venue ahead of time C. You can find a good spot for yourself D. If the concert is of music by a popular artist E. Since there probably won’t be any plugs at the venue F. Because you book your ticket from a reliable company G. You may have to stand the whole night and wait in long queues 【答案】36. D 37. G 38. A 39. C 40. E 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章介绍了参加演唱会的一些建议。 【36题详解】 根据本段主题句“Buy tickets in advance. (提前购票。)”以及下文“there’s a high chance that tickets may sell out before you can buy them if you don’t get a head start. (如果你不抢先一步，门票很有可能在你买到之前就卖光了。)”可知，空格处说明的是演唱会门票紧张的情况。选项D. If the concert is of music by a popular artist(如果音乐会是一个流行艺术家的音乐)能够引出下文。故选D。 【37题详解】 根据上文“Attending a concert will be an exhausting experience. (听音乐会将是一次令人筋疲力尽的经历。)”以及下文“Thus, it is vital that when you go to a concert, you dress comfortably. (因此，当你去听音乐会时，穿着舒适是至关重要的。)”可知，空格处进一步说明的是演唱会是非常令人疲惫的。选项G. You may have to stand the whole night and wait in long queues(你可能得整夜站着排长队)能够承上启下。故选G。 【38题详解】 根据下文“Waiting outside the venue for eight hours is not what you should do, but you should be reasonable and get to the venue ahead of time. (在会场外等8个小时是不应该的，但你应该理智，提前到达会场。)”说明的是应该提前到达场地。空格处为本段主题句，应该说明的是提前到达。选项A. Head to the venue early(早点去会场)符合本段主题。故选A。 【39题详解】 根据上文“Getting there early will have its own advantages. (早到那里有它自己的优势。)”说明的是早点到达的优势，可知空格处应进一步说明早点到达的优势。选项C. You can find a good spot for yourself(你可以为自己找到一个好地方)说明的是早点到达的好处，能够承接上文。故选C。 【40题详解】 根据本段的主题句“Have your phone fully charged. (给手机充满电。)”以及下文“consider packing a power bank just in case (考虑带一个充电宝以防万一)”可知，空格处说明的是场地可能没有地方充电。选项E. Since there probably won’t be any plugs at the venue (因为会场上可能没有插头)能够引出下文。故选E。 三、完形填空 When light snow began falling, the principal kept a careful eye on the approaching storm. It soon took on qualities of something more terrible. By midday he called the school buses back so the kids could get home safely ____41____ it was too late. My students gathered their belongings, and felt ____42____ to be going home early. Then the buses arrived.____43____, the storm suddenly became heavier and it was quickly clear that nobody was going anywhere any time soon. The original plan ____44____. Over 300 children got ____45____ inside the school. As night approached and the storm showed no signs of stopping, we began to feel ____46____. What would we feed several hundred children for dinner? Where would they sleep? After every parent was ____47____ that their children were safe, people who lived close enough to ____48____ the bad weather were called and asked if they could help. Soon, a handful of people ____49____ to travel through the blinding snow, bringing bags of food and blankets. There wasn’t much food, but everything was shared, nobody got hungry and nobody _____50_____. When night fell, we worked out sleeping arrangements for the kids._____51_____ by the tension of the day, most of them fell asleep soon on the carpeted floors. _____52_____, the next morning we awoke to find the storm had stopped. With the roads now clear of snow, our students were soon safely on their way home, and all the staff breathed a sigh of _____53_____. What might have been a(n)_____54_____ had instead resulted in strengthened _____55_____ between the community and our school. 41. A. as B. when C. before D. after 42. A. disappointed B. honored C. astonished D. thrilled 43. A. Therefore B. Moreover C. However D. Otherwise 44. A. broke down B. broke through C. broke out D. broke in 45. A. engaged B. stuck C. caught D. abandoned 46. A. concerned B. confused C. annoyed D. bored 47. A. convinced B. promised C. informed D. reminded 48. A. avoid B. brave C. escape D. ignore 49. A. attempted B. tended C. managed D. happened 50. A. failed B. waited C. opposed D. complained 51. A. Exhausted B. Frightened C. Threatened D. Challenged 52. A. Surely B. Hopefully C. Thankfully D. Strangely 53. A. impatience B. relief C. regret D. surprise 54. A. accident B. intervention C. disaster D. adventure 55. A. feedbacks B. communications C. frictions D. bonds 【答案】41. C 42. D 43. C 44. A 45. B 46. A 47. C 48. B 49. C 50. D 51. A 52. C 53. B 54. C 55. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了学校遭受暴风雪，300名学生被困，住在附近的人们提供了帮助，让他们度过了灾难。 【41题详解】 考查连词词义辨析。句意：到了中午，他把校车叫回来，这样孩子们就可以在太晚之前安全到家了。A. as当……的时候；B. when当……的时候；C. before在……之前；D. after在……之后。根据上文“get home safely”和下文“it was too late”可知，是让孩子们在太晚之前到家，空格处是“在……之前”。故选C。 【42题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的学生们收拾好自己的东西，为能早点回家而兴奋不已。A. disappointed失望的；B. honored荣幸的；C. astonished吃惊的；D. thrilled兴奋的。 根据后文“to be going home early”可知，可以早点回家，学生感到兴奋。故选D。 【43题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，暴雪突然变得更大了，很明显，短期内没有人能去任何地方。A. Therefore因此；B. Moreover此外；C. However然而；D. Otherwise否则。根据上文“going home early”和下文“the storm suddenly became heavier”可知，前后为转折关系，应用however。故选C。 【44题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：原来的计划失败了。A. broke down计划失败；B. broke through突破；C. broke out爆发；D. broke in闯入。根据上文“nobody was going anywhere any time soon”可知，没有人走得了了，所以之前的计划失败了。故选A。 【45题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：300多名儿童被困在学校里。A. engaged参与；B. stuck被困；C. caught抓住；D. abandoned抛弃。 根据上文“nobody was going anywhere any time soon.”可知，学生是被困在了学校。故选B。 【46题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：随着夜幕降临，暴雪没有停止的迹象，我们开始感到非常担心。A. concerned担心的；B. confused困惑的；C. annoyed生气的；D. bored厌倦的。 根据上文“the storm showed no signs of stopping”可知，暴雪没有停止的迹象，他们开始感到非常担心。故选A。 【47题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在每个家长都被告知他们的孩子是安全的之后，住得很近可以冒风雪来的人被打电话问他们是否可以帮忙。A. convinced说服；B. promised承诺；C. informed通知；D. reminded提醒。 根据后文“that their children were safe”可知，此处指通知家长孩子是安全的。故选C。 【48题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在每个家长都被告知他们的孩子是安全的之后，住得很近可以冒风雪来的人被打电话问他们是否可以帮忙。A. avoid避免；B. brave勇敢面对；C. escape逃走；D. ignore忽视。 根据后文“bad weather were called and asked if they could help”可知，是指那些人住得很近，可以冒着风雪来学校提供帮助。故选B。 【49题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：很快，一些人带着一袋袋的食物和毯子，设法穿过令人眩目的暴雪。A. attempted企图；B. tended打算；C. managed设法做成；D. happened发生。 根据后文“to travel through the blinding snow, bringing bags of food and blankets”可知，人们提供帮助，带着一袋袋的食物和毯子，设法穿过大雪。故选C。 【50题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：食物不多，但所有的东西都是共享的，没有人感到饥饿，也没有人抱怨。A. failed失败；B. waited等待；C. opposed反对；D. complained抱怨。 根据上文“There wasn’t much food, but everything was shared, nobody got hungry and nobody”可知，but表示转折，说明食物不多，但所有的东西都是共享的，没有人抱怨。故选D。 【51题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：由于一天的紧张疲惫，他们中的大多数人很快就在铺着地毯的地板上睡着了。A. Exhausted使疲惫；B. Frightened使害怕；C. Threatened受到威胁；D. Challenged受到挑战。 根据后文“by the tension of the day, most of them fell asleep soon on the carpeted floors”可知，因为这一天太让人紧张了，所以学生很疲惫，故选A。 52题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：谢天谢地，第二天早上我们醒来时发现暴风雪已经停了。A. Surely当然；B. Hopefully有希望地；C. Thankfully感谢地；D. Strangely奇怪地。 根据后文“find the storm had stopped”可知，第二天暴风雪停了，这是值得感谢的。故选C。 【53题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：随着道路上的积雪清除，我们的学生很快就安全回家了，所有的工作人员都松了一口气。A. impatience不耐烦；B. relief宽慰；C. regret后悔；D. surprise惊喜。根据上文“our students were soon safely on their way home”可知，学生很快就安全回家了，所有的工作人员应该都松了一口气。故选B。 【54题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：本可能是一场灾难的结果反而加强了社区和我们学校之间的联系。A. accident事故；B. intervention干预；C. disaster灾难；D. adventure冒险。此处指上文“the storm suddenly became heavier”可知，暴风雪是一场灾难，故选C。 55题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：本可能是一场灾难的结果反而加强了社区和我们学校之间的联系。A. feedbacks反馈；B. communications沟通；C. frictions摩擦；D. bonds联系。根据下文“between the community and our school”可知，此处是指社区和学校之间的联系。故选D。 四、语法填空 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。 The West Lake is always topping the list with its beauty, and its ____56____ (important) in literary and artistic history when a tourist comes to Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. The West Lake and the hills surrounding its three sides ____57____ (inspire) scholars and artists since the 9th century. The green-colored Lianlian, one of the three mascots (吉祥物) of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, is inspired by lotus (荷花) ____58____ (leaf) in the West Lake. Lianlian not only represents purity and opening-up, ____59____ also expresses the wish of building a shared future for mankind. The West Lake has 10 poetically named scenic areas, ____60____ (make)it an outstanding example of a cultural landscape. It consists ____61____ temples, pagodas, gardens and decorative trees, as well as artificial islands. These additions have been made ____62____ (improve) the landscape west of Hangzhou. In 2011, the West Lake Cultural Landscape, ____63____ includes the West Lake and the nearby hills, was included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List. As UNESCO says on its official website, “As ____64____ matter of fact, the West Lake has _____65_____ (huge) influenced garden design in the rest of China, as well as Japan and the Republic of Korea, for centuries.” 【答案】56. importance 57. have inspired 58. leaves 59. but 60. making 61. of 62. to improve 63. which 64. a 65. hugely 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了杭州西湖风景名胜区情况。 【56题详解】 考查名词。句意：当游客来到浙江杭州时，西湖总是以其美丽和在文学和艺术史上的重要性而名列榜首。作介词的宾语，应用名词importance，不可数。故填importance。 【57题详解】 考查时态。句意：自9世纪以来，西湖及其三面环山一直激发着学者和艺术家的灵感。根据后文since the 9th century可知为现在完成时，主语为The West Lake and the hills surrounding its three sides，助动词用have。故填have inspired。 【58题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：第19届杭州亚运会的三个吉祥物之一，绿色的“莲莲”，灵感来自西湖的荷叶。前文没有冠词，表示数量大于一应用复数形式。故填leaves。 【59题详解】 考查固定句型。句意：莲莲不仅代表着纯洁和开放，也表达了构建人类命运共同体的愿望。句型not only…but also…表示“不仅……而且……”。故填but。 【60题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：西湖有10个风景名胜区，是文化景观的典范。此处make与上文句子构成主动关系，故用现在分词作状语。故填making。 【61题详解】 考查介词。句意：它由寺庙、宝塔、花园和装饰树木以及人工岛屿组成。短语consist of表示“由……组成”。故填of。 【62题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这些附加设施是为了改善杭州西部的景观。短语be made to do sth.表示“被用来做某事”。故填to improve。 【63题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：2011年，西湖文化景观，包括西湖和附近的山丘，被列入联合国教科文组织的世界遗产名录。非限制性定语从句修饰先行词the West Lake Cultural Landscape，关系词在从句作主语，指物，故填which。 【64题详解】 考查冠词。句意：正如联合国教科文组织在其官方网站上所说：“事实上，几个世纪以来，西湖对中国其他地区以及日本和韩国的园林设计产生了巨大的影响。”短语as a matter of fact表示“事实上”。故填a。 【65题详解】 考查副词。句意：正如联合国教科文组织在其官方网站上所说：“事实上，几个世纪以来，西湖对中国其他地区以及日本和韩国的园林设计产生了巨大的影响。”修饰动词influence应用副词hugely，故填hugely。 五、书信写作 66. 假定你是李华，上周你校举办了“绿色校园”主题活动，请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括： 1.活动内容； 2.活动反响。 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】In order to help save energy and raise students’ awareness of protecting the environment, last week our school organized an activity whose theme was green campus. It lasts for a whole week. Throughout the week, teachers and students were encouraged to reduce their carbon footprint by using public transportation to get to campus. In addition, volunteers made posters advocating a green lifestyle. Finally, classes in Grade one held class meeting under the title of green campus, offering suggestions for environment improvement. The activity is such a great success that everyone thinks highly of it. Not only does it contribute to a better environment but provides all the students with a new perspective of environmental protection. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生就上周学校举办的“绿色校园”主题活动，为校英文报写一篇报道。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 主题：theme→ topic/subject 减少：reduce → lower/decrease 提倡：advocate→ promote/campaign for 提供：offer→ provide 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：It lasts for a whole week. Throughout the week, teachers and students were encouraged to reduce their carbon footprint by using public transportation to get to campus. 拓展句：It lasts for a whole week, throughout which teachers and students were encouraged to reduce their carbon footprint by using public transportation to get to campus. 【点睛】【高分句型1】In order to help save energy and raise students’ awareness of protecting the environment, last week our school organized an activity whose theme was green campus.（运用了whose引导的定语从句） 【高分句型2】 Not only does it contribute to a better environment but provides all the students with a new perspective of environmental protection.（运用了not only...but also引出的部分倒装句） 六、书面表达 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。 James Bradley had developed a strong passion for skiing. On a freezing cold Sunday in 2019, James, then a 16-year-old boy, headed to Aspen Mountain with his father to go skiing. They took a cable car to the top of the mountain and conquered the most challenging part of the long trail. Afterwards, they decided to follow different trails to go down the mountain respectively. That was when everything started to veer off course. In the late afternoon, after finishing the final run through the side trial, his father arrived at the parking lot. Anxiously, he had waited here for his son for several hours. However, James never showed up. It turned out that a fierce snowstorm had swept into the area as James was on his way down. Unable to see far and clearly, he turned off the path by accident and got lost. The dreadful snowstorm coupled with strong winds gained strength and enveloped everything, blocking his way back to the ski trails. Before long, James slid down the mountain slope on his skis and stopped at the bottom of the mountain in the valley. Thanks to the thick snow, James didn’t get hurt and the winds weren’t as strong in the valley as they were up on the mountain. Looking around, he saw nothing but the branches of trees and the pure white snow. James had no idea where he was. Worse still, the sun began to sink and he was getting colder by the minute. Most worrisome of all was that he didn’t have any food or water with him, let alone his mobile phone or other supplies. Standing alone in the wild and holding his large skis, cold and thirst, he couldn’t help thinking about the survival show Man vs. Wild that he used to watch. In the show, Bear Grylls was abandoned in a wild area like this and had to help himself out by using all sorts of survival skills. Yes! It was time to put the tips he had learned to use. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为 150 个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Without hesitation, James took action immediately. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Two days later, James saw several figures approaching his shelter. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Possible version: Without hesitation, James took action immediately. Well aware that he stood a better chance of being found if he stayed, James decided to stop moving around and seek shelter nearby from the freezing wind and snow. Using his large skis, he managed to built a snow cave and dug out a hole in the middle. It didnt take long before he finished gathering some fallen branches and put them inside like a blanket. While huddling in the cave, hunger and thirst crept over him again, making him dizzy and weak. He had no choice but to eat snow so his body wouldn’t lose too much water and energy. Two days later, James saw several figures approaching his shelter. He couldn’t help crying out “I’m here!” at the top of his lungs when he spotted it was his father and two other rescuers who were searching for him. Struggling to his feet, Jamed staggered towards them and threw himself into his father’s arms. To their great relief, James was eventually rescued and fortunately, in a good condition. Meanwhile, this narrow escape taught James the unpredictable force of nature and the significance of courage and intelligence in face of danger. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达是读后续写。本文以人物为线索展开。詹姆斯·布拉德利滑雪时，一场猛烈的暴风雪席卷了这个地区。由于看不清楚，他不小心拐出了小路，迷了路。他不得不运用各种生存技能来帮助自己。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①由第一段句首内容“詹姆斯毫不犹豫地立即采取了行动。”可知，第一段可以描写詹姆斯野外生存时采取的措施。 ②由第二段句首内容“两天后，詹姆斯看到几个人影走近他的庇护所。”可知，第二段可以描写詹姆斯看到几个人影走近他的庇护所后的反应和感受。 2.续写线索：立即行动—建庇护所—来人—得救—感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①决定：decide/ determine ②停止：stop/ cease ③寻找：seek/ look for 情绪类 ①幸运地：fortunately/ luckily ②勇气：courage/ nerve 【点睛】【高分句型1】Using his large skis, he managed to built a snow cave and dug out a hole in the middle. ( 运用了现在分词Using作状语) 【高分句型2】He couldn’t help crying out “I’m here!” at the top of his lungs when he spotted it was his father and two other rescuers who were searching for him.( 运用了when引导的时间状语从句、who引导的定语从句) 【高分句型3】Struggling to his feet, Jamed staggered towards them and threw himself into his father’s arms. (运用了现在分词Struggling作状语) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 江西省九江市武宁县振风中学2024-2025学年度上学期期末测试高二英语试题 时间：120分钟 满分：150分 一、听力选择题 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When does the man plan to get to the party? A. At 6:30 pm. B. At 7:00 pm. C. At 7:30 pm. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where did the conversation take place? A. In a restaurant. B. In a food shop. C. In a grocery. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How will the woman go to the city library? A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By car. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why has Mary made great progress? A. She is very smart. B. She works really hard. C. She asks others for advice. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the woman do next? A. Go to sleep. B. Make the bed. C. Do the dishes. 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 made an appointment with the woman? A. Mr. Miller. B. Mr. Brown. C. Miss Lee. 7. What will the woman be in charge of first? A. Cooking food. B. Packing food. C. Delivering food. 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. Where would Phil rather live? A. In the city centre. B. In the west suburbs. C. In the east of the city. 9. What do we know about the first flat? A. It’s far from the station. B. It’s well-equipped. C. It may be noisy. 10. What is a disadvantage of the second flat? A. It’s too expensive. B. It lacks a shower. C. It has a small living room. 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. Whom does the woman choose jewelry for? A. Herself. B. Her mother. C. Her friend. 12. What does the woman want to buy? A. A ring of size 6 and a long necklace. B. A ring of size 7 and a long necklace. C. A ring of size 7 and a short necklace. 13. What do we know about the necklace? A. Its price depends on its quality. B. It’s cheaper than the ring. C. The longer one is more expensive than the shorter one 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. Where does Mr King work now? A. At a college. B. At a wildlife park. C. At a research center. 15. How does the woman sound when hearing about the finding? A Surprised. B. Worried. C. Proud. 16. How do African wild dogs vote? A. By sneezing. B. By swinging tails. C. By reaching out paws. 17. When did Mr King probably leave Botswana? A. On March 10th. B. On March 12th. C. On March 24th. 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 does the speaker usually buy for his friends? A. Something he likes. B. Something suitable for his friends. C. Something valuable. 19 Why does the man dislike giving gifts? A. It costs much time. B. The gifts are expensive. C. He doesn’t know what others like. 20. What would the man want as a birthday gift? A. A cake. B. A pair of earrings. C. A card. 二、阅读理解 A Hong Kong and Macau are home to several well-known universities that offer diverse courses and programs to students. Here are some of the universities and their key information. The University of Hong Kong (HKU) This university is one of the oldest and most prestigious in Asia, offering undergraduate, graduate, and research programs in various fields. Popular majors include business, engineering, law, and medicine. Admission requirements vary depending on the program, but all applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be fluent in English. HKU offers scholarships and financial assistance to both local and international students. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) This university is famous for its programs in science, engineering, and business. It also offers programs in social sciences and humanities. Admission requirements include high academic achievement and language proficiency (English). HKUST provides a range of scholarships and financial aid packages to deserving students. The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) This university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in areas such as business, science, social sciences, and humanities. Admission requirements include academic performance, language proficiency (English and Chinese) and personal qualities. CUHK provides scholarships for students from different backgrounds and regions. The University of Macau (UM) This university is the only public comprehensive university in Macau, offering programs in business, science, social sciences, humanities, and education. Admission requirements vary depending on the program, but all applicants must be fluent in English or Portuguese. UM offers scholarships only for local students and does not provide accommodation for any students. 21. What majors are liked and chosen more at the University of Hong Kong? A. Science, engineering, and business. B. Al technology and English. C. Business, engineering, law, and medicine. D. Business, science, social sciences, and humanities. 22. Which of the following statements about the University of Macau is CORRECT? A. UM does not provide financial aid to international students. B. UM is one of the best public universities in Macau. C. UM has the best business program in Macau. D. UM does not admit international students. 23. What do the four universities mentioned in the passage have in common? A. They all have high tuition fees. B. They all offer great scholarships. C. They all have high-quality dormitories. D. They all have language requirements. B When Soares was a young boy growing up in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, his family didn’t have the means to pay for extracurricular activities. However, they found a solution by signing him up for a free circus school that aimed to keep him off the streets and out of trouble. It was there that Soares discovered his passion for performance art, including acrobatics, capoeira, acting, and clowning. Ballet never crossed his mind as a practical career option, as ballet wasn’t a noticeable dance form in Brazil at the time. At the age of 12, Soares began dancing but not in the traditional sense. His older brother was part of a hip-hop street dance group, and Soares started hanging out with them. He soon combined his circus school skills with hip-hop and capoeira to create a unique style that fascinated audiences in Rio. One day, the head of a Brazilian dance company saw Soares perform and arranged for him to selection for a dance school. He was awarded a scholarship that covered his tuition fees, and he began studying modern dance. However, it wasn’t long before everyone believed that Soares should switch to ballet. He was immediately put on a fast track, attending academic school in the mornings and ballet classes in the evenings. Soares’ parents were hesitant about their son pursuing ballet as a career. They were worried about his grades and whether ballet would provide him with a stable future. Soares shared their concerns and had never known anyone who pursued ballet professionally. Despite these reservations, something incredible happened within two years of Soares starting ballet training. He participated in the Paris International Dance Competition and won a silver medal. This achievement was even more impressive considering that most of his competitors had been studying ballet since childhood. After Paris, Soares joined the national ballet company in Brazil and began earning money from his dancing. Three years later, he went on to win the gold medal at the Moscow International Competition, previously won by legendary ballet dancers like Mikhail Baryshnikov. 24. Why was Soares sent to a circus school? A. To seek a chance to make a name. B. To stop him getting into trouble. C. To earn money to pay for tuition fees. D. To develop an interest in performance art. 25. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3? A. Modern dance became his favorite. B. Winning a scholarship was his main aim. C. He quickly displayed his talent for ballet. D. His academic classes had to give way to ballet classes. 26. What is the original attitude of Soares’ parents to his pursuing ballet? A. Doubtful. B. Objective. C. Supportive. D. Unclear. 27. What’s the best title for the text? A. An Unconventional Journey to a Ballet Star B. The Financial Struggles of a Young Dancer C. Modern Dance: A Gateway to Ballet Excellece D. The Dilemma: Balancing School and Ballet for Success C Do you know what a pickleball is? In the last few years, pickleball has taken Europe and North America by storm. There’re more than 200 official community clubs registered with Pickleball Canada and an estimated one million Canadians playing each month. “Pickleball takes inspiration from tennis, badminton and table tennis,” says Hope Tolley, managing director of recreational programs for USA Pickleball. It’s played on a badminton-sized court and with a net that’s almost as high as for tennis. Players use square paddles (球拍) and a small plastic ball with some holes that’s similar in size to a tennis ball, but much lighter. Since the lighter ball doesn’t bounce as much, it’s easier to get a rally (continuous back-and-forth play) going. Unlike tennis, you can score only when it’s your turn to serve. If your receiver fails to return the ball over the net, either from the serve or in a rally, you get the point. Be sure to hit with enough force or you’ll end up with a “falafel” — a shot that falls short of the net. Matches can be played in doubles or singles, and games are played to 11 points and must be won by a margin (差额) of two points. Lose with a score of 11 -0 and you’ve been “pickled”! Playing the game can improve your hand-eye coordination and increase your reaction time, because you can vary the intensity — going to all lengths from the beginning or taking a slower pace. “It can be played in non-traditional spaces like gyms and parking lots,” says Tolley. “Any smooth surface will work, as long as you have a net, a ball and a paddle.” Pickleball is easy to learn and is accessible to anyone. People who are really into the sport can join tournaments at various levels. It is the most inclusive (包容性的) game in the world. By 2030, pickleball is expected to have as many as 40 million players worldwide. 28. Why does the author begin the text with a question? A. To let people learn about pickleball. B. To introduce the topic of the text. C. To show the pickleball is popular. D. To express his interest in pickleball. 29. What do pickleball and tennis have in common? A. Having plastic balls with similar size. B. Having paddles with the same weight. C. Using round paddles and heavy balls. D. Originating in table tennis and badminton. 30. Which of the following is the advantage of pickleball? A. It’s easy to make your opponents be defeated. B. Players win the match by getting nine points. C. It’s good to improving players’ eyesight. D. Players can play it at most open places. 31. What can we infer about pickleball from the last paragraph? A. It’s been enjoyed mostly by young people. B. It’s easy to get a prize in a tournament. C. It’s fit for many different people. D. It’s urgent to hold matches of various levels. D This past summer, hundreds of fish in Canada beat the heat in human- made plumes (一股) of cold water. The approach could help protect cold-water species as climate change warms rivers. Fish can become stressed or even die when the water gets too hot. In rivers, Atlantic salmon and other cold-water species sometimes escape the heat by flocking to cooler zones. Such chill sites may be found near groundwater springs or small rivers and streams flowing into larger waterways. “People have done a lot to preserve and add to these natural shelters,” said Kathryn Smith, a civil engineer in Canada at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her team works on the new river-chilling project. Until now, she says, “There hasn’t really been an emphasis if we can create cold-water habitat.” To test the idea, her team pumped (抽送) groundwater from a nearby well into the Wrights River in Nova Scotia. The groundwater was 9℃. This created an artificial plume of cool water. It was up to 20℃ cooler than the surrounding water. This plume attracted several hundred fish of different life stages and species. These included Atlantic salmon, most of which were very young. These small young fish hung out in the plume throughout the test. But when a heat wave raised river temperatures to about 30℃, older fish took shelter in the plume, too. The team also tried a second approach. They rerouted some water from the river into an underground trench (沟渠). Here, the water cooled a bit before flowing back into the river. This method cooled part of the river without needing a pump. The water temperature fell by only a few degrees Celsius this way. But even so, fish were spotted in the cooled flow throughout the summer. Though small, these early tests show a “proof of concept”. That means the approaches show promise but they aren’t yet ready for wide use. “More work lies ahead to decide the needed number of cooling site s to really help fish communities,” says Kathryn Smith. 32. What does the underlined word “chill” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Rough. B. Secret. C. Distant. D. Cold. 33. What is the purpose of Smith’s team’s project? A. To create cold- water species’ habitat. B. To learn more about Atlantic waters. C. To offer information about climate change. D. To protect the environment around Atlantic. 34. What does Smith’s team’s project tell us? A. The first approach is much more practical. B. Pumping cold water could help fish beat the heat. C. The artificial plume fails to attract big fish. D. The water temperature of the plume is higher. 35. What should Smith’s team figure out in the future? A. How to help fish avoid attack. B. When to make wide use of the approaches. C. How many cooling sites are needed. D. Why to make the approaches understandable. 七选五 Attending a concert is an activity appealing to many. However, as a first-timer, you probably feel anxious about entering a heavily crowded space with overexcited music enthusiasts. The following tips may help you enjoy the experience. Buy tickets in advance. ____36____, there’s a high chance that tickets may sell out before you can buy them if you don’t get a head start. In addition, ticket prices are likely to be lower during the pre-selling period. Wear comfortable clothes Attending a concert will be an exhausting experience. ____37____. Thus, it is vital that when you go to a concert, you dress comfortably. It is also essential to wear a pair of comfortable shoes. ____38____. Waiting outside the venue for eight hours is not what you should do, but you should be reasonable and get to the venue ahead of time. Getting there early will have its own advantages. ____39____. Have your phone fully charged. You’ll want your phone fully charged for taking photos and videos, contacting any friends you’ll be attending with, booking a ride home, and other necessary tasks on the day of the concert. ____40____, consider packing a power bank just in case. A. Head to the venue early B. Research the venue ahead of time C. You can find a good spot for yourself D If the concert is of music by a popular artist E. Since there probably won’t be any plugs at the venue F. Because you book your ticket from a reliable company G. You may have to stand the whole night and wait in long queues 三、完形填空 When light snow began falling, the principal kept a careful eye on the approaching storm. It soon took on qualities of something more terrible. By midday he called the school buses back so the kids could get home safely ____41____ it was too late. My students gathered their belongings, and felt ____42____ to be going home early. Then the buses arrived.____43____, the storm suddenly became heavier and it was quickly clear that nobody was going anywhere any time soon. The original plan ____44____. Over 300 children got ____45____ inside the school. As night approached and the storm showed no signs of stopping, we began to feel ____46____. What would we feed several hundred children for dinner? Where would they sleep? After every parent was ____47____ that their children were safe, people who lived close enough to ____48____ the bad weather were called and asked if they could help. Soon, a handful of people ____49____ to travel through the blinding snow, bringing bags of food and blankets. There wasn’t much food, but everything was shared, nobody got hungry and nobody _____50_____. When night fell, we worked out sleeping arrangements for the kids._____51_____ by the tension of the day, most of them fell asleep soon on the carpeted floors. _____52_____, the next morning we awoke to find the storm had stopped. With the roads now clear of snow, our students were soon safely on their way home, and all the staff breathed a sigh of _____53_____. What might have been a(n)_____54_____ had instead resulted in strengthened _____55_____ between the community and our school. 41. A. as B. when C. before D. after 42. A. disappointed B. honored C. astonished D. thrilled 43. A. Therefore B. Moreover C. However D. Otherwise 44. A. broke down B. broke through C. broke out D. broke in 45. A. engaged B. stuck C. caught D. abandoned 46. A. concerned B. confused C. annoyed D. bored 47. A. convinced B. promised C. informed D. reminded 48. A. avoid B. brave C. escape D. ignore 49. A. attempted B. tended C. managed D. happened 50. A. failed B. waited C. opposed D. complained 51. A. Exhausted B. Frightened C. Threatened D. Challenged 52. A. Surely B. Hopefully C. Thankfully D. Strangely 53. A. impatience B. relief C. regret D. surprise 54. A. accident B. intervention C. disaster D. adventure 55. A. feedbacks B. communications C. frictions D. bonds 四、语法填空 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The West Lake is always topping the list with its beauty, and its ____56____ (important) in literary and artistic history when a tourist comes to Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. The West Lake and the hills surrounding its three sides ____57____ (inspire) scholars and artists since the 9th century. The green-colored Lianlian, one of the three mascots (吉祥物) of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, is inspired by lotus (荷花) ____58____ (leaf) in the West Lake. Lianlian not only represents purity and opening-up, ____59____ also expresses the wish of building a shared future for mankind. The West Lake has 10 poetically named scenic areas, ____60____ (make)it an outstanding example of a cultural landscape. It consists ____61____ temples, pagodas, gardens and decorative trees, as well as artificial islands. These additions have been made ____62____ (improve) the landscape west of Hangzhou. In 2011, the West Lake Cultural Landscape, ____63____ includes the West Lake and the nearby hills, was included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List. As UNESCO says on its official website, “As ____64____ matter of fact, the West Lake has _____65_____ (huge) influenced garden design in the rest of China, as well as Japan and the Republic of Korea, for centuries.” 五、书信写作 66. 假定你是李华，上周你校举办了“绿色校园”主题活动，请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括： 1.活动内容； 2.活动反响。 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。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 六、书面表达 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。 James Bradley had developed a strong passion for skiing. On a freezing cold Sunday in 2019, James, then a 16-year-old boy, headed to Aspen Mountain with his father to go skiing. They took a cable car to the top of the mountain and conquered the most challenging part of the long trail. Afterwards, they decided to follow different trails to go down the mountain respectively. That was when everything started to veer off course. In the late afternoon, after finishing the final run through the side trial, his father arrived at the parking lot. Anxiously, he had waited here for his son for several hours. However, James never showed up. It turned out that a fierce snowstorm had swept into the area as James was on his way down. Unable to see far and clearly, he turned off the path by accident and got lost. The dreadful snowstorm coupled with strong winds gained strength and enveloped everything, blocking his way back to the ski trails. Before long, James slid down the mountain slope on his skis and stopped at the bottom of the mountain in the valley. Thanks to the thick snow, James didn’t get hurt and the winds weren’t as strong in the valley as they were up on the mountain. Looking around, he saw nothing but the branches of trees and the pure white snow. James had no idea where he was. Worse still, the sun began to sink and he was getting colder by the minute. Most worrisome of all was that he didn’t have any food or water with him, let alone his mobile phone or other supplies. Standing alone in the wild and holding his large skis, cold and thirst, he couldn’t help thinking about the survival show Man vs. Wild that he used to watch. In the show, Bear Grylls was abandoned in a wild area like this and had to help himself out by using all sorts of survival skills. Yes! It was time to put the tips he had learned to use. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为 150 个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Without hesitation, James took action immediately. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Two days later, James saw several figures approaching his shelter. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$