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2024-2025 学年第一学期期末考试 盐田高级中学高二英语试题卷 考试时间：120 分钟 总分：130 分 1、选择题部分，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。 2、非选择题部分，必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答题卡上作答，不准使用铅笔和涂改液。 第一部分：单选题 (共 15 小题,每小题 1 分, 满分 15 分) 1. Out of a sense of _________, Lance didn’t pocket the money that he picked up on the road. A. curiosity B. loyalty C. generosity D. integrity 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：出于正直感，兰斯并没有把他在路上捡到的钱装起来。A. curiosity好奇；B. loyalty忠诚；C. generosity大方；D. integrity正直；诚实。由下文“Lance didn’t pocket the money that he picked up on the road.”可知，兰斯出于正直，所以没有拿走捡到的钱，故选D。 2. Success ______ happens overnight, for it requires persistence and constant efforts. A. occasionally B. randomly C. frequently D. rarely 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：成功很少是一朝一夕的事，因为它需要坚持和不断的努力。A. occasionally偶尔；B. randomly随便地；C. frequently经常；D. rarely很少。根据“it requires persistence and constant efforts.”可知，成功很少是一朝一夕的事。故选D。 3. As the rabbit population remained out of control, experts came up with a plan to remove all the creatures from the island for the _________ of the local ecosystem. A. consideration B. conservation C. consequence D. comparison 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：由于兔子数量仍然失控，专家们提出了一项计划，将所有兔子从岛上清除，以保护当地的生态系统。A. consideration考虑；B. conservation保护；C. consequence影响；D. comparison比较。由下文“of the local ecosystem.”可知，此处指保护生态系统，故选B。 4. You’d better give up smoking, for cigarette smoking ________ the risk of cancer. A. multiplies B. decreases C. explodes D. restricts 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：你最好戒烟，因为吸烟会增加患癌症的风险。A. multiplies（使）增加，既可作及物动词，也可作不及物动词；B. decreases（使）减少，既可作及物动词，也可作不及物动词；C. explodes激增，不及物动词；D. restricts限制，限定，及物动词。根据“You’d better give up smoking”可推知，吸烟会“增加”患癌症的风险，且空后为名词短语，及物动词multiplies“使增加”符合题意。故选A。 5. —I have been considering canceling the project because it seems hard to go farther. —But it’s too early to ________now. There’s still much hope. A. pave the way B. throw in the towel C. have a say D. take any chances 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：——我一直在考虑取消这个项目，因为似乎很难再做下去了。——但是现在认输还为时过早。还有很大的希望。A. pave the way为……做准备；B. throw in the towel认输；C. have a say有发言权；D. take any chances抓住任何机会。根据“There’s still much hope.”可知，空处表示“现在认输为时过早”。故选B项。 6. Harry Porter, which enjoys popularity among students, _________ into several different films over the past years. A. had been made B. has been made C. was made D. would be made 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查时态语态。句意：哈利波特在学生中很受欢迎，在过去的几年里已经被拍成了几部不同的电影。主句主语Harry Porter与谓语动词make构成被动关系，结合后文over the past years可知为现在完成时的被动语态，故选B。 7. It is reported that many a new school ________ at present in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. A. was being built B. were being built C. is being built D. are being built 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查时态和主谓一致。句意：据报道，广东深圳目前正在兴建许多新学校。根据at present可知此处是描述正在发生的事情，且主语school和动词build之间是被动关系，故用现在进行时的被动语态，many a后跟名词单数作主语时，谓语动词应该用单数形式。故选C。 8. When I entered the room, I found that the salesman’s salary _________ at the conference. A. was being discussed B. was discussed C. had been discussed D. had discussed 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查动词语态。句意：当我进入房间时，我发现会议上正在讨论销售员的薪水。that引导的宾语从句描述过去正在发生的动作，且动作discuss“讨论”与从句主语the salesman’s salary为被动关系，所以从句应用过去进行时的被动语态was being discussed。故选A。 9. I’m afraid Mr. Bean won’t be available then. He ________ a friend off at 4:30 this afternoon. A. sees B. would see C. will see D. will be seeing 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考察时态。句意：我恐怕那个时候Mr. Bean没有空，他今天下午四点半将为一个朋友送行。see a friend off意为“给朋友送行”，根据句中“then”和“at 4:30 this afternoon”可知，给朋友送行是在将来的某个时间正在进行的事情，所以此处应用将来进行时will be seeing。故选D。 10. The teacher was angry at the boys because___________ was the third time that they _________to return the badminton rackets. A. it, had forgotten B. this, forgot C. that, was forgotten D. it, has forgotten 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查时态和固定句型。句意：老师对男孩们很生气，因为这是他们第三次忘记归还羽毛球拍。本句为固定句型It was the + 序数词 + (that) + sb. had done sth。故选A项。 11. _________ is known to us all, the old worker, whose life was hard in the past, still works hard in his seventies. A. It B. Which C. What D. As 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：众所周知，这位老工人过去生活很艰苦，现在七十多岁了，仍然在努力工作。此处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰后面整个句子，表示“正如”，应用as引导定语从句，故选D。 12. ______ interesting the science fiction novel is, I won’t be able to finish it in a week. A. No matter B. However C. Whatever D. Whichever 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查让步状语从句。句意：无论这部科幻小说多么有趣，我都无法在一周内读完。A. No matter不管怎样；B. However无论到哪种程度；C. Whatever无论什么；D. Whichever无论哪一个。however后加形容词引导让步状语从句，相当于no matter how。故选B。 13. During weekends, family members often gather together ________ a meal, visit some parks or watch films. A. share B. to share C. having shared D. shared 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：在周末，家庭成员经常聚在一起吃饭，参观公园或看电影。gather 是谓语动词，“ _________ a meal, visit some parks or watch films”是状语，家人聚在一同的目的吃饭，参观公园或看电影，表目的用动词不定式。故选B。 14. It was at Baishilong Music Theme Park where the old couple met each other for the first time _________ they told me their love story. A. when B. what C. that D. which 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查强调句。句意：就是在白石龙音乐主题公园这对老夫妻第一次相遇的地方，他们告诉了我他们的爱情故事。此处是强调句型it is/was+强调内容+that/who+句子其他，当强调内容为人，应用that/who，当强调内容为物，应用that，此处强调at Baishilong Music Theme Park where the old couple met each other for the first time，其中where引导的从句为定语从句，修饰Baishilong Music Theme Park，故应用that，故选C。 15. The creativity of the children can hardly be understood by the grown-ups, who always need to _________ things_________. A. have; explained B. have; been explained C. make; explain D. make; explaining 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查固定搭配。句意：大人几乎无法理解孩子的创造力，他们总是需要人们来解释事情。此处是固定搭配make/have sth. done，意为“使某事被做”，宾语things和动词explain是被动关系，应用过去分词作宾语补足语，故选A。 第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分 50 分) 第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Four Books About Hobbies We’ve all heard of the expression “new year, new you”, right? It’s meant to inspire all sorts of major life changes. But you’re already pretty great, just the way you are. Instead of trying to put together a whole new “you”, why not start a little smaller, a little simpler with a new hobby? These books to inspire your new favourite hobby are a great place to start. This Is Skateboarding by Hannah Wilson Celebrate skateboarding from its start on the streets of Los Angeles in the US to its first appearance at the Olympic Games. Find out about great skateparks and tricks; meet pioneering skateboarders and medal-winning champions; and discover how skateboarding has influenced everything from shoes to art and city design. The Life-Changing Magic of Chess by Maurice Ashley The world’s first black Grandmaster of chess Maurice Ashley shares the magic of this classic game in this fun, illustrated handbook. There are step-by-step instructions for how to play, explanations of basic and advanced skills and words of advice from Maurice himself. Foraging (觅食): The Complete Guide for Kids and Families by Stella and Dane De Luca Mulandiee Foraging is fun but you need expert advice. This useful guide will reveal how to safely identify the berries and plants you can eat, as well as the incredible secrets of flowers and trees and how you can help protect the environment. Orangutan Can’t Draw Comics, But You Can by Luke Newell If you’ve ever fancied creating your own comic strips (连环漫画) but weren’t sure where to start, then this book is for you. Orangutan and his friends teach you how to tell a story, create a layout, draw characters and finalise your work to create your own masterpiece. 16. Who wrote the book that provides detailed instructions for playing chess? A. Hannah Wilson. B. Maurice Ashley. C. Dane De Luca Mulandiee. D. Luke Newell. 17. What can readers learn from Orangutan Can’t Draw Comics, But You Can? A. How to identify safe berries. B. How to play various board games. C. How to create a comic strip from start to finish. D. How skateboarding has influenced the world. 18. What do the four books have in common? A. They are written by female authors. B. They are only suitable for kids to read. C. They can inspire readers to learn a new skill. D. They are about sports and outdoor activities. 【答案】16. B 17. C 18. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了四本关于不同爱好的书籍。 【16题详解】 细节理解题。根据The Life-Changing Magic of Chess by Maurice Ashley部分的“The world’s first black Grandmaster of chess Maurice Ashley shares the magic of this classic game in this fun, illustrated handbook. There are step-by-step instructions for how to play…(世界首位黑人国际象棋大师莫里斯·阿什利在这本有趣且图文并茂的手册中分享了这款经典游戏的魅力。手册中有如何下棋的逐步指导……)”可知，提供详细国际象棋指导的书是由莫里斯·阿什利（Maurice Ashley）撰写的。故选B。 【17题详解】 细节理解题。根据Orangutan Can’t Draw Comics, But You Can by Luke Newell部分的“If you’ve ever fancied creating your own comic strips but weren’t sure where to start, then this book is for you. Orangutan and his friends teach you how to tell a story, create a layout, draw characters and finalise your work to create your own masterpiece.(如果你曾想过创作自己的连环漫画但不知道从何开始，那么这本书就是为你准备的。Orangutan和他的朋友们会教你如何讲述故事、创建布局、绘制角色并完成你的作品，从而创作出你自己的杰作。)”可知，读者可以从这本书中学到如何从零开始创作一部连环漫画，包括讲述故事、创建布局、绘制角色等步骤。故选C。 【18题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Instead of trying to put together a whole new “you”, why not start a little smaller, a little simpler with a new hobby? These books to inspire your new favourite hobby are a great place to start.(与其试图塑造一个全新的‘你’，为什么不从一个更小、更简单的爱好开始呢？这些激发你培养新爱好的书籍是一个很好的起点。)”可知，这四本书的共同之处是它们可以激发读者学习新技能。故选C。 B Accompanied by her father, using a combination of aid and free climbing and taking advantage of some special equipment and ropes for protection, 10-year-old Selah made it to the top of El Capitan on June 12 after five days of big wall climbing. Climbing the challenging and adventurous Nose route of El Capitan was a labour of love for Selah in more than one way. Her parents, Mike and Joy Schneiter, fell in love on this 3,000-plus-foot huge rock and she has always wanted to feel the way that her parents felt when they were up there together. Selah showed great interest in rock climbing at an early age. She wore her first rock-climbing equipment shortly after she learned to walk. She first dreamed of climbing El Capitan when she was 6 or 7. El Capitan is a famous mountain-sized rock in Yosemite National Park. Getting to its top is no easy task. It’s taller, as reported, than the tallest building in the world — Dubai’s Burj Khalifa. El Capitan, with its difficult Nose route, which runs more than 3,000 feet high up the centre of the rock’s face, is considered one of the world’s hardest big wall climbs and has attracted the best climbers over time. But never before had a youngster accomplished it. Selah’s achievement caught national attention. Outside Magazine called her the youngest documented person to climb the Nose. Ken Yager, president of the Yosemite Climbing Association, said he also couldn’t think of anyone younger who had done it. Selah didn’t talk much about her El Capitan accomplishment. “I’m not necessarily a special kid or anything like that, she said. “There were a few times when I would be so worn that it somewhat discouraged me from holding on. But overall, it was just great to keep going.” Selah shared this advice for other young climbers dreaming of big walls, “It doesn’t necessarily take a super special person to achieve something like that. You just have to put your mind to it.” 19. What do we learn about Selah climbing El Capitan? A. She got inspired by her family history. B. She began her climbing on June 12. C. She managed without any external help. D. She was the first female to reach the top. 20. What is the purpose of paragraph 3? A. To arouse readers’ interest in El Capitan. B. To provide basic information about El Capitan. C. To stress the challenge of climbing El Capitan. D. To state the reasons for El Capitan’s popularity. 21. Which of the following words best describe Selah? A. Realistic and fortunate. B. Flexible and selfless. C. Efficient and inspiring. D. Humble and determined. 22. What may be Selah’s advice for other young climbers? A. Nothing is impossible for a genius. B. Dream big and aim high. C. Chance favours the prepared mind. D. Be committed to your ambition. 【答案】19. A 20. C 21. D 22. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了10岁女孩Selah成功攀登酋长岩的励志故事。 【19题详解】 细节理解题。由文章第二段中“Her parents, Mike and Joy Schneiter, fell in love on this 3,000-plus-foot huge rock and she has always wanted to feel the way that her parents felt when they were up there together. (她的父母Mike和Joy Schneiter就是在这座3000多英尺高的巨大岩石上坠入爱河的，因此她一直渴望能体验到父母当年共同站在那里的感觉。)”可知，Selah受到家族历史的启发，所以她去攀登酋长岩。故选A。 【20题详解】 推理判断题。由文章第三段“El Capitan is a famous mountain-sized rock in Yosemite National Park. Getting to its top is no easy task. It’s taller, as reported, than the tallest building in the world — Dubai’s Burj Khalifa. El Capitan, with its difficult Nose route, which runs more than 3,000 feet high up the centre of the rock’s face, is considered one of the world’s hardest big wall climbs and has attracted the best climbers over time. But never before had a youngster accomplished it. (酋长岩是优胜美地国家公园内一座著名的巨型岩石山。登上它的顶峰绝非易事。据报道，它比世界上最高的建筑——迪拜的哈利法塔还要高。酋长岩的“鼻子线”之路艰难无比，这条路线沿着岩石表面的中心向上延伸超过3000英尺，被认为是世界上最困难的大岩壁攀登路线之一，长期以来吸引了众多顶尖攀岩者前来挑战。但此前从未有未成年人成功攀登过。)”可知，本段主要强调攀登酋长岩的挑战。故选C。 【21题详解】 推理判断题。由文章倒数第二段“Selah didn’t talk much about her El Capitan accomplishment. “I’m not necessarily a special kid or anything like that, she said. “There were a few times when I would be so worn that it somewhat discouraged me from holding on. But overall, it was just great to keep going.” (Selah并没有过多谈论她攀登酋长岩的成就。“我并不是什么特别的孩子，”她说，“有几次我累极了，有些灰心，不想再坚持下去。但总的来说，能继续攀登真是太棒了。”)”和最后一段“Selah shared this advice for other young climbers dreaming of big walls, “It doesn’t necessarily take a super special person to achieve something like that. You just have to put your mind to it.” (Selah向其他梦想攀登大岩壁的年轻攀岩者分享了她的建议：“要取得这样的成就，并不一定需要成为超级特别的人。你只需要下定决心去做。”)”可知，Selah在谈到自己的成就时很谦虚，认为自己并不是什么特别的人，但她仍然坚持了下来，并鼓励其他年轻的攀岩者要坚定自己的志向，所以Selah是谦虚而坚定的。故选D。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。由文章最后一段“Selah shared this advice for other young climbers dreaming of big walls, “It doesn’t necessarily take a super special person to achieve something like that. You just have to put your mind to it.” (Selah向其他梦想攀登大岩壁的年轻攀岩者分享了她的建议：“要取得这样的成就，并不一定需要成为超级特别的人。你只需要下定决心去做。”)”可知，Selah给其他年轻攀岩者的建议是要对自己的志向坚定不移。故选D。 C Discussing tech overuse with Gen Z isn’t groundbreaking. We all acknowledge the impact of daily device usage on our health, well-being, and ability to focus. A friend suggests that one day, we’ll regard social media use as smoking — we know it’s harmful, but we might need assistance to quit. Popular social media and online dating platforms are intentionally programmed to grab our attention and keep us coming back for more. On platforms like TikTok, the “For You” page constantly refreshes with new content. Even making a successful match on a dating app can be as thrilling as winning on a slot machine (赌博机). Research compares humans on social media to rats in an experiment box by psychologist B. F. Skinner. When we share vacation pictures on Instagram, the likes we receive encourage us to repeat the behavior in future. But beyond app design, the reasons for our inability to disconnect from unhealthy social media are complex. It likely results from a lack of face-to-face social interaction. Even in busy university centers, unscheduled interactions are rare; earbud-clad individuals signal their preference for undisturbed peace. For many Gen Z members, most social interactions now occur partially online. However, not everyone fits this pattern; some have active offline lives and use phones minimally. But for many, resisting the phone’s temptation is tough — being offline often means feeling alone when everyone else is online. Royce Branning, a 2018 graduate, founded ClearSpace, an app to reduce screen time, showing Gen Z’s efforts to fight against tech overuse. However, tech-based solutions to tech-based problems are only half the story. Similar to smoking and secondhand smoke, excessive Internet use reduces in-person connection opportunities. There is a story in my family. My grandfather, who had been smoking for 15 years, quit smoking upon seeing his son playing with cigarettes. Today, young adults swear to avoid raising “iPad kids”. While promising to get rid of future generations’ bad habits is admirable, quitting ourselves beforehand would be even better. 23. How do social media and online dating platforms keep users engaged? A. By organizing offline activities. B. By designing addictive functions. C. By keeping connections with users. D. By providing users with platforms. 24. What do the underlined words “earbud-clad individuals” in Paragraph 3 mean? A. People enjoying being alone. B. People tolerating nearby noise. C. People having an ear disorder. D. People suffering social anxiety. 25. Why is ClearSpace mentioned in Paragraph 5? A. To display the determination of Gen Z. B. To stress the seriousness of tech overuse. C. To show the limitations of such solutions. D. To discuss methods against tech addiction. 26. What is the best title for the text? A. Solutions to Social Media Detox B. Gen Z’s Struggle with Tech Addiction C. Gen Z’s Desire to Communication D. Impacts of Tech Addiction on Gen Z 【答案】23. B 24. A 25. C 26. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了Z世代与技术成瘾的斗争及反思。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。由文章第二段中“Popular social media and online dating platforms are intentionally programmed to grab our attention and keep us coming back for more. (流行的社交媒体和在线约会平台被有意地编程，以吸引我们的注意力，让我们回来寻求更多。)”可知，它们通过设计上瘾的功能来保持用户的参与度。故选B。 【24题详解】 词句猜测题。由文章第三段中“Even in busy university centers, unscheduled interactions are rare; earbud-clad individuals signal their preference for undisturbed peace. (即使在繁忙的大学中心，计划外的互动也很少见；earbud-clad individuals表示他们更喜欢不受干扰的宁静。)”可知，他们更喜欢不受打扰的平静，所以这些是喜欢独处的人。因此，earbud-clad individuals指的是“喜欢独处的人”，与选项A“People enjoying being alone. (喜欢独处的人)”意思相符。故选A。 【25题详解】 推理判断题。由文章第五段中“Royce Branning, a 2018 graduate, founded ClearSpace, an app to reduce screen time, showing Gen Z’s efforts to fight against tech overuse. However, tech-based solutions to tech-based problems are only half the story. (2018届毕业生Royce Branning创立了ClearSpace，这是一款减少屏幕时间的应用程序，展示了Z世代为反对过度使用科技产品所做的努力。然而，以技术解决技术问题只是故事的一半。)”可知，提到ClearSpace是为了展示这种解决方案的局限性。故选C。 【26题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是由文章第一段“Discussing tech overuse with Gen Z isn’t groundbreaking. We all acknowledge the impact of daily device usage on our health, well-being, and ability to focus. A friend suggests that one day, we’ll regard social media use as smoking — we know it’s harmful, but we might need assistance to quit. (与Z世代讨论技术过度使用并不是什么新鲜事。我们都认识到日常使用电子设备对我们的健康、福祉以及专注能力的影响。一个朋友提出，将来有一天，我们看待社交媒体使用的方式可能会和看待吸烟一样——我们都知道它有害，但可能需要帮助才能戒掉。)”可知，文章主要讲述了Z世代与技术成瘾的斗争，包括社交媒体和在线约会平台如何保持用户参与度、Z世代无法断开与不健康社交媒体联系的原因、以及Z世代对抗技术过度使用的努力等。因此，最适合本文的标题是“Gen Z’s Struggle with Tech Addiction (Z世代与技术成瘾的斗争)”。故选B。 D While Matt Damon relied on potatoes cultivated in biowaste to survive in the hit film The Martian, the researchers say it is a humble desert moss (藓类) that might prove crucial to establishing life on Mars. Scientists in China say they’ve found Syntrichia caninervis, a moss native to Antarctic and desert regions, could endure Mars-like conditions, such as drought, high levels of radiation, and extreme cold. The moss demonstrated remarkable recovery ability: it could regenerate under normal growth conditions after spending up to five years at -80℃, up to 30 days at -196℃, and after exposure to gamma rays. To further test its adaptability, the research team created a set-up with Mars-like pressures, temperatures, gases, and UV radiation. The moss not only survived in this man-made Martian environment but also regenerated under normal growth conditions, even after seven days of exposure. “These experiments represent an important first step, but they do not show that the moss could be a significant source of oxygen under Martian conditions, nor do they show that the desert moss could reproduce in the Martian context,” McDaniel said. “Implying that moss, or any other pioneering species, is ready to terraform (行星地球化) Mars, or any other outer planet, is an overstatement.” Zupanska added. Dr. Wiger of Wageningen University, also raised concerns, including that temperatures on the red planet rarely got above freezing, making outdoor plant growth impossible, while the new study did not use Mars-like soil. “The mosses were treated under Mars circumstances for a maximum of several days and then regrown under Earth conditions on sand,” he remarked. “This, of course, doesn’t show at all they can grow under Mars conditions.” However, Prof. Edward Guinan of Villanova University in the US described the study as impressive. “This moss, highly tolerant to extremes, could promise to be a pioneer plant for Mars colonization,” he stated, although he noted the moss would need water to grow. “We have a lot of things to do,” he added. “But this lowly desert moss offers hope for making small portions of Mars habitable for humankind in the future.” 27. What does the author want to illustrate by mentioning the potatoes? A. The potatoes played a crucial role in the film. B. The moss led to survival of the potatoes on Mars. C. The moss may survive on Mars like these potatoes. D. The success of the film resulted from the potato plots. 28. Which characteristic of the moss is mentioned in the text? A. Resistant to water. B. Adaptable to Martian soil. C. Oxygen-producing on Mars. D. Regenerative under Earth conditions. 29. What can be implied from what McDaniel and Zupanska said? A. The moss has a long way to be a Martian plant. B. It is unlikely that the earth species can grow on Mars. C. The experiments about the moss were a complete success. D. They will research into reproducing the moss in the Martian context. 30. What does the text mainly discuss? A. Can Mars actually become a second Earth? B. Can scientists create a set-up similar to Mars? C. Can a moss become a pioneer living on Mars? D. Can researchers make it to Mars colonization? 【答案】27. C 28. D 29. A 30. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要探讨了苔藓是否能成为火星上的先锋生物。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“While Matt Damon relied on potatoes cultivated in biowaste to survive in the hit film The Martian, the researchers say it is a humble desert moss (藓类) that might prove crucial to establishing life on Mars.(当马特·达蒙（Matt Damon）依靠在生物塑料中种植的土豆在热门电影《火星人》中生存，但研究人员说，这是一个谦虚的沙漠苔藓，这对于在火星上建立生命至关重要。)”可推知，作者提到土豆是为了说明苔藓可能像这些土豆一样在火星上生存。故选C。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“The mosses were treated under Mars circumstances for a maximum of several days and then regrown under Earth conditions on sand,(这些苔藓在火星条件下最多处理几天，然后在地球条件下的沙子上重新生长)”可知，文中提到了苔藓的特征是在地球条件下可再生。故选D。 【29题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段““These experiments represent an important first step, but they do not show that the moss could be a significant source of oxygen under Martian conditions, nor do they show that the desert moss could reproduce in the Martian context,” McDaniel said. “Implying that moss, or any other pioneering species, is ready to terraform (行星地球化) Mars, or any other outer planet, is an overstatement.” Zupanska added.(麦克丹尼尔说：“这些实验代表了重要的第一步，但它们并没有表明苔藓在火星条件下可能是氧气的重要来源，也不表明沙漠苔藓可以在火星的情况下繁殖。”“暗示苔藓或任何其他开创性物种已准备好夸大火星或任何其他外行星。” Zupanska添加了。)”可推知，麦克丹尼尔（McDaniel）和Zupanska所说的话可以暗示苔藓成为火星植物还有很长的路要走，故选A。 【30题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“While Matt Damon relied on potatoes cultivated in biowaste to survive in the hit film The Martian, the researchers say it is a humble desert moss (藓类) that might prove crucial to establishing life on Mars.(当马特·达蒙（Matt Damon）依靠在生物塑料中种植的土豆在热门电影《火星人》中生存，但研究人员说，这是一个谦虚的沙漠苔藓，这对于在火星上建立生命至关重要。)”可知，文章主要探讨了苔藓是否能成为火星上的先锋生物。C项“苔藓可以成为生活在火星上的先驱吗？”适合作文章标题，故选C。 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。 Happiness is a loving family, a good meal, and a yearly income of $75, 000. According to a study, as people earn more money, their day-to-day happiness rises until their yearly income hits $75, 000. ___31___ The appeal is easy to see. The study provided a simple solution to a tricky life problem and, to people making less than $75, 000, offered a goal to struggle for. But like those other experiments, the popular perception of the research is wrong. ___32___ No. But it can improve happiness if you spend it thoughtfully. ___33___ These include your work, health, relationships, schedule, education, personality, life philosophy, and so on. If you’re secure, healthy, living in a good neighborhood, and enjoying an active social life, then the figure in your checkbook doesn’t weigh as much on your daily happiness. In other words, if you’re struggling, unhealthy, lonely, or living in an unsafe neighborhood, then your financial difficulty will likely worsen those challenges. Indeed, they are the cause of some of those struggles. It is true that there is a strong connection between happiness and money. But it doesn’t mean that money can buy happiness. ___34___ It merely stands in for the things, services, and experiences we buy with it. So when it comes to discussing money and happiness, it’s not just about how much money you have. It also depends on how you use it. Spend your money on the things, experiences, and necessities. ___35___ Otherwise, your spending habits can actively work against your well-being and life satisfaction. In a word, people with more money are happier isn’t just the size of their bank accounts —it’s how they use their money to generate happiness. A. Can money buy happiness? B. Money is a medium of exchange after all. C. Are people happy without enough money? D. Then your money will make your life happier. E. At this point, their happiness tends to stabilize. F. Happiness rose alongside income all the way up. G. Happiness is a complex emotion influenced by many factors. 【答案】31. E 32. A 33. G 34. B 35. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了金钱与幸福之间的关系，指出虽然金钱与幸福有紧密联系，但金钱本身并不能直接购买幸福，关键在于如何花费金钱。 【31题详解】 根据上文“According to a study, as people earn more money, their day-to-day happiness rises until their yearly income hits $75, 000.(根据一项研究，随着人们赚的钱越来越多，他们的日常幸福感也会上升，直到年收入达到75000美元)”可知，空处应该接着讲述年收入达到75000美元之后人们的幸福感会如何。选项E“在这一点上，他们的幸福感趋于稳定”符合语境，其中“At this point”指代上文提到的“年收入达到75000美元”这一时刻。故选E。 【32题详解】 根据下文“No. But it can improve happiness if you spend it thoughtfully.(不。但如果你深思熟虑地花钱，它可以提高幸福感)”可知，此处是在回答一个关于金钱和幸福关系的问题，且答案是否定的，即金钱不能直接买到幸福，空处应该提出问题。选项A“金钱能买到幸福吗？”符合语境，且引出下文的回答。故选A。 【33题详解】 根据下文“These include your work, health, relationships, schedule, education, personality, life philosophy, and so on.(这些包括你的工作、健康、人际关系、日程安排、教育、个性、人生哲学等等)”可知，此处是在列举影响幸福的多种因素，说明幸福是一种复杂的情感。选项G“幸福是一种复杂的情感，受多种因素影响”符合语境，引出下文的具体因素。故选G。 【34题详解】 根据上文“It is true that there is a strong connection between happiness and money. But it doesn’t mean that money can buy happiness.(的确，幸福和金钱之间有着密切的联系。但这并不意味着金钱能买到幸福)”和下文“It merely stands in for the things, services, and experiences we buy with it.(它只是代表了我们用它购买的东西、服务和体验)”可知，空处是在解释金钱与幸福之间的关系，即金钱只是一种交换媒介，它本身并不能直接带来幸福，而是我们通过金钱购买的东西、服务和体验带来了幸福。选项B“毕竟，金钱只是一种交换媒介”符合语境，承上启下。故选B。 【35题详解】 根据上文“Spend your money on the things, experiences, and necessities.(把你的钱花在事物、经历和必需品上)”和下文“Otherwise, your spending habits can actively work against your well-being and life satisfaction.(否则，你的消费习惯会对你的幸福感和生活满意度产生负面影响)”可知，此处是在建议人们如何花钱才能带来快乐，即把钱花在正确的地方会让生活更快乐。选项D“那么你的钱会让你的生活更快乐”符合语境，且与下文形成对比。故选D。 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。 While high school does not generally encourage students to explore new aspects of life, college sets the stage for that exploration. I myself went through this ___36___ process and found something that has changed my ___37___ at college for the better: I discovered ASL— American Sign Language. I never felt an urge to learn any sign language before. My entire family is hearing, and so are all my friends. The ___38___ languages were enough in all my interactions. Little did I know that I would discover my ___39___ for ASL. The ___40___ began during my first week at college. I watched as the ASL Club ___41___ their translation of a song. Both the hand movements and the very idea of communicating without speaking ___42___ me. What I saw was completely unlike anything I had experienced in the past. This newness just left me ___43___ more. After that, feeling the need to explore further, I decided to drop in on one of ASL club’s meetings. I only learned how to ___44___ the alphabet (字母) that day. Yet instead of being ____45____ by my slow progress, I was excited. I then made it a point to ____46____ those meetings and learn all I could. The following term, I ____47____ an ASL class. The professor was deaf and any talking was ____48____. I soon realized that the silence was not unpleasant. ____49____, if there had been any talking, it would have caused us to learn less. Now, I appreciate the silence and the ____50____ way of communication it opens. 36. A. searching B. planning C. evaluating D. founding 37. A. progress B. experience C. major D. route 38. A. official B. foreign C. body D. spoken 39. A. passion B. concern C. objective D. request 40. A. meeting B. trip C. story D. task 41. A. recorded B. performed C. adopted D. discussed 42. A. bothered B. supported C. embarrassed D. attracted 43. A. displaying B. acting C. saying D. wanting 44. A. print B. write C. sign D. count 45. A. inspired B. discouraged C. acknowledged D. distracted 46. A. chair B. schedule C. attend D. organize 47. A. called off B. took over C. gave up D. registered for 48. A. prohibited B. advocated C. ignored D. repeated 49. A. Lastly B. Consequently C. Instead D. Nevertheless 50. A. easy B. potential C. quick D. new 【答案】36. A 37. B 38. D 39. A 40. C 41. B 42. D 43. D 44. C 45. B 46. C 47. D 48. A 49. C 50. D 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇记叙文，讲述了作者被美国手语吸引，学习它的经历和感受。 【36题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我自己也经历了这个寻找过程，发现了一些改变了我大学生活的东西：我发现了美国手语（ASL）。A. searching搜索，寻找；B. planning计划；C. evaluating评估；D. founding成立。根据前文“college sets the stage for that exploration”可知，大学是探索的过程，也是寻找的过程。故选A项。 【37题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我自己也经历了这个寻找过程，发现了一些改变了我大学生活的东西：我发现了美国手语（ASL）。A. progress进步；B. experience经历；C. major专业；D. route路线。根据前文“found something that has changed my”和后文“at college”和下文可知，上大学时作者发现了改变大学经历的美国手语。故选B项。 【38题详解】 考查形容词，名词词义辨析。句意：在我所有的交流中，口头语言就足够了。A. official官方的；B. foreign外国的；C. body身体；D. spoken口头的。根据前文“My entire family is hearing, and so are all my friends.”可知，作者全家都是听力健全的，所以用口语交流。故选D项。 【39题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我一点也不知道我会发现我对美国手语的热情。A. passion热情；B. concern担忧；C. objective目标；D. request要求。根据下文“After that, feeling the need to explore further, I decided to drop in on one of ASL club’s meetings.”可知，作者对美国手语产生了热情。故选A项。 【40题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：故事发生在我上大学的第一个星期。A. meeting会议；B. trip旅行；C. story故事；D. task任务。根据下文“I watched as the ASL Club ___6___ their translation of a song.”可知，作者描述了自己和手语的故事。故选C项。 【41题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我观看了美国手语俱乐部翻译的一首歌。A. recorded记录；B. performed表演，表现；C. adopted收养，采用；D. discussed讨论。根据前文“I watched as the ASL Club”可知，作者在观看的应该是手语俱乐部的表演。故选B项。 【42题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：手势和不用说话就能交流的想法都吸引了我。A. bothered烦扰；B. supported支持；C. embarrassed使尴尬；D. attracted吸引。根据下文“After that, feeling the need to explore further”可知，这次观看吸引了作者，所以才会想要探索更多。故选D项。 【43题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这种新鲜感让我想要更多。A. displaying陈列，展示；B. acting表演；C. saying说；D. wanting想要。根据下文“feeling the need to explore further”可知，作者想要探索更多，因此，第一次观看的新鲜感让作者想要更多。故选D项。 【44题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：那天我只学会了如何用手语。A. print打印；B. write书写；C. sign示意；D. count计数。根据前文“I decided to drop in on one of ASL club’s meetings”可知，作者参加了手语俱乐部的会议，学会了如何示意字母，运用手语。故选C项。 【45题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，我并没有因为进步缓慢而气馁，反而感到兴奋。A. inspired鼓舞；B. discouraged使泄气；C. acknowledged承认；D. distracted使分心。根据前文“Yet instead of”及后文“by my slow progress”可知，虽然作者进步很慢，但是并没有泄气。故选B项。 【46题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后，我决定参加这些会议，尽我所能学习。A. chair主持；B. schedule安排；C. attend出席，参加；D. organize组织。根据后文“and learn all I could”可知，作者尽可能学习，应该是参加了这些会议。故选C项。 【47题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：下个学期，我注册了一门美国手语课。A. called off叫停；B. took over接管；C. gave up放弃；D. registered for注册，报名。根据后文“an ASL class . The professor was deaf”可知，作者注册了手语课。故选D项。 【48题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：教授耳聋，不许说话，但我很快意识到这种沉默并非令人不快。A. prohibited严禁；B. advocated提倡；C. ignored忽视；D. repeated重复。根据后文“I soon realized that the silence was not unpleasant.”可知，课堂上严禁讲话。故选A项。 【49题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：相反，如果有任何谈话，它会使我们学得更少。A. Lastly最后；B. Consequently因此；C. Instead相反；D. Nevertheless然而。根据前文“I soon realized that the silence was not unpleasant.”及后文“if there had been any talking, it would have caused us to learn less.”可知，作者认为，不说话挺不错，相反，说话会学习得更少。故选C项。 【50题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：现在，我很欣赏这种沉默，以及它开启的一种新的交流方式。A. easy容易的；B. potential有潜力的；C. quick快速的；D. new新的。根据上文“This newness just left me ___8___ more.”可知，对于听说健全的作者来说，这种交流方式是全新的。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。 Kunshan is the birthplace of Kunqu, ___51___ blends poetry, music, intricate costumes and graceful performances. In Kunshan City, the melodies of Kunqu Opera are not confined to the stages of grand theaters, but ring out in ___52___ (expected) scenes — school bells, fitness routines and even bus stop illustrations. In the streets of Kunshan, this ancient art form continues to find new life, ___53___ (delicate) balancing preserving its timeless beauty and embracing the demands of modernity. For performers like You Tengteng, ___54___ actress at the Kunshan Contemporary Kunqu Theater, the act is both a challenge and a passion. You and her colleagues often discuss their latest performance ___55___ (strategy), not in a traditional theater but on Douyin. In partnership with the platform, You and other performers livestream their Kunqu shows for 20 hours each month. Their goal is simple yet ambitious: ___56___ (reach) a new generation of audiences who might hesitate to sit through a two or three-hour-long performance in an opera house. To draw audiences in the digital age, the performers have condensed the intricate art form into digestible one-hour segments, ___57___ (invite) viewers to experience Kunqu in more relaxed settings, whether at a café ___58___ in a museum. The strategy ___59___ (seem) to be working, particularly among Chinese youth. After performances, it is not uncommon to see young fans eagerly lining up for selfies and autographs with the performers. Their newfound passion ____60____ this ancient art is a testament to its evolving relevance. 【答案】51. which 52. unexpected 53. delicately 54. an 55. strategies 56. to reach 57. inviting 58. or 59. seems 60. for 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了昆曲这一古老艺术形式在昆山市的新发展。 【51题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：昆山是昆曲的发源地，它融合了诗歌、音乐、繁复的服装和优美的表演。空处引导非限制性定语从句，对先行词Kunqu指物，在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which作引导词。故填which。 【52题详解】 考查形容词。句意：在昆山，昆曲的旋律并不局限于大剧院的舞台上，而是在意想不到的场景中响起——学校的钟声、健身活动，甚至是公交车站的说明。空处作修饰scenes的定语，结合表示转折的“but”可知，形容词expected的反义词unexpected符合题意，意为“意想不到的”。故填unexpected。 53题详解】 考查副词。句意：在昆山的街道上，这种古老的艺术形式继续寻找新的生命，微妙地平衡着保留其永恒的美和拥抱现代的要求。空处修饰动词balancing，应用delicate的副词形式delicately，意为“微妙地”。故填delicately。 【54题详解】 考查冠词。句意：对于昆山当代昆曲剧院演员由腾腾这样的演员来说，表演既是一种挑战，也是一种激情。空处表示泛指，意为“一名演员”，应用不定冠词，且actress的发音以元音音素开头，应用an。故填an。 【55题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：由和她的同事经常在抖音上讨论他们最新的表演策略，而不是在传统的剧院里。空处作discuss的宾语，结合“their latest”可知，策略应该不止一个，可数名词strategy应用复数形式。故填strategies。 【56题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：他们的目标很简单，但却很有野心：吸引新一代的观众，他们可能不愿意在歌剧院里坐着看两三个小时的演出。空处说明Their goal的内容，是未发生的具体行为，应用reach的不定式形式。故填to reach。 【57题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：为了在数字时代吸引观众，表演者将复杂的艺术形式浓缩成易于消化的一小时片段，邀请观众在更轻松的环境中体验昆曲，无论是在咖啡馆还是在博物馆。句子主干成分完整，空处为非谓语，invite“邀请”和the performers逻辑上是主动关系，因此用invite的现在分词形式，作状语。故填inviting。 【58题详解】 考查连词。句意：为了在数字时代吸引观众，表演者将复杂的艺术形式浓缩成易于消化的一小时片段，邀请观众在更轻松的环境中体验昆曲，无论是在咖啡馆还是在博物馆。根据“whether at a café”和“in a museum”可推知，此处用whether… or…的固定结构，表示“无论……还是……”。故填or。 【59题详解】 考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：这一策略似乎奏效了，尤其是在中国年轻人中。空处作句子的谓语，结合后一句内容可知，此处在描述当前的情况，时态应用一般现在时，主语The strategy是单数名词，seem“似乎”应用第三人称单数形式。故填seems。 【60题详解】 考查介词。句意：他们对这种古老艺术的新发现的热情证明了它不断发展的意义。名词passion后常跟介词for，表示“对……的热情”。故填for。 第四部分: 词组选择填空 (共 10 小题,每道题 1 分,共 10 分) 选词填空 A. as if B. in vain C. cope with D. in contrast to E. have no access to F. even if G. pick up H. consist of I. contribute to J. take over 61. The old building, ________ the new ones, has a lot of historical charm. 62. Volunteers’ dedication and kindness ________ the well-being of the community. 63. The company is planning to ________ a smaller firm to expand its market share. 64. The actor performed on the stage ________ he had truly lived the character’s life. 65. She tried to learn time-management techniques to ________ the intense work pressure. 66. The determined hiker will never give up, ________ the journey is filled with challenges. 67. Students tend to ________ hobbies such as painting or photography to enrich their leisure time. 68. People in remote areas ________ the Internet, so they are not well-informed about the outside world. 69. A team should ______ experienced players and talented newcomers for a good mix of skills and enthusiasm. 70. She practiced the piano every day, but without proper guidance, her attempts to improve herself were ______. 【答案】61. D 62. I 63. J 64. A 65. C 66. F 67. G 68. E 69. H 70. B 【解析】 【61题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：与新建筑相比，旧建筑具有许多历史魅力。此处是旧建筑与新建筑相比，应用固定搭配in contrast to，表示“与……相比”，故选D。 【62题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：志愿者的奉献精神和友善有助于社区的福祉。此处表示“有助于”，应用固定搭配contribute to，故选I。 【63题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：该公司计划接管一家较小的公司以扩大其市场份额。此处表示“接管”为固定搭配take over，故选J。 【64题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：演员在舞台上的表演就好像他真实地经历了角色的生活一样。此处表示“好像”，应用固定搭配as if，故选A。 【65题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：她尝试学习时间管理技巧来应对紧张的工作压力。此处表示“处理，应对”，为固定搭配cope with，故选C。 【66题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：即使旅程充满了挑战，这位坚定的徒步旅行者也永远不会放弃。此处引导让步状语从句，表示“即使”，为as if，故选F。 【67题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：学生倾向于培养诸如绘画或摄影之类的爱好，以丰富他们的休闲时间。此处表示“学会，掌握”为固定搭配pick up，故选G。 【68题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：偏远地区的人们无法访问互联网，因此他们对外界没有很好的信息。此处表示“无法访问”为固定搭配have no access to。故选E。 【69题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：一支团队应该由经验丰富的球员和才华横溢的新人组成，以实现技能和热情的良好结合。此处表示“包含”为固定搭配consist of，故选H。 【70题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：她每天都练习钢琴，但如果没有适当的指导，她的努力都是徒劳的。此处表示“徒劳的”，应用固定搭配in vain，故选B。 第五部分 读后续写(25分) 71. 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。 Alex sat quietly at the back of his Chinese class, his eyes fixed on the textbook before him. As a shy and unnoticed student, he felt like a lone wolf, struggling against the complexities of high school life. Ms Lau, his Chinese teacher, was a light in his otherwise dark world. Her warm smile and gentle behavior made her stand out among the sea of teachers. She was the only one who seemed to understand his conservative nature, always encouraging him to step out of his comfort zone. One day, after class, Ms Lau approached Alex with excitement shining in her eyes. “Alex, I have an offer for you,” she said, her voice filled with enthusiasm. “I am organizing a cultural exchange program to China, and I believe it would be a great opportunity for you to explore a new world.” Alex’s heart skipped a beat, the prospect of traveling to a foreign country both exciting and terrifying. He hesitated, unsure if he had the courage to start such an adventure. But Ms Lau’s firm belief in him gave him the push he needed to take a leap of faith. Under Ms Lau’s guidance Alex began preparing for the trip. He got really interested in Chinese culture and learned about its long history and traditions. Ms Lau became his mentor(导师), teaching him not only the language but also invaluable life lessons. She taught him the importance of being confident and not giving up, reminding him that growth only happens outside one’s comfort zone. The day of departure arrived, and Alex found himself on a plane headed for China. He couldn’t help but feel amazed as he stepped off the plane and into a world so different from his own. The busy streets, bright colors, and unfamiliar sounds flooded his senses. Yet, Ms Lau’s comforting presence by his side provided him with the strength to face the unknown. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150词左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 During their time in China, Alex wholeheartedly enjoyed the experience. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Back in the United States, Alex was a changed person. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】He felt so excited that she couldn’t wait to explore China. The high buildings, the modern cities,the picturesque scenery and the advanced technology made Alex really fall in love with this great country. Also, Alex visited several well-known places of interest in China, such as the Great Wall, the Forbidden City and so on, in which he learned much more about Chinese traditional culture and history. Besides that, he enjoyed a lot of Chinese delicious food. He liked the Beijing roast duck best. Most importantly, to his happiness, he made a lot of Chinese friends. They were friendly and kind to him. He was no longer shy and quiet. He became much more confident and outgoing. As soon as he went back to school, he was glad to tell his classmates about his wonderful experience in China.He studied even harder and was also brave to express opinions and ideas in the class, which won popularity among teachers and students. More and more classmates made friends with Alex. He was much happier and more optimistic towards life and future. 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了Alex这个小男孩经常坐在班级的后面，害羞，不引人注目，没有朋友，像一头孤狼一样独来独往。唯一带给Alex阳光和安慰的是他的语文老师，Ms Lau. Ms Lau鼓励他去参加中国的文化交流项目。中国之行彻底改变了Alex，让他变得阳光开朗。 【详解】段落续写 ①由第一段首句“During their time in China, Alex wholeheartedly enjoyed the experience. ”(在中国期间，亚历克斯非常享受这段经历。)可知，第一段可描写Alex在中国旅行交流的经历。 ②由第二段首句“Back in the United States, Alex was a changed person.”(回到美国，亚历克斯变了一个人。)可知，第二段可描写Alex回到美国后发生的变化。 续写线索：到中国→参观名胜古迹→吃美食→交中国朋友→回到美国→变化 词汇激活 行为类： ①了解：learn about/know about ②表达：speak up/express ③爱上：fall in love with/lose one’s heart to 情绪类： ①开心做某事：be glad to do/be happy to do ②积极乐观的：optimistic/positive ③善良的：kind/nice 【点睛】【高分句型1】He felt so excited that she couldn’t wait to explore China.(运用了so...that引导的结果状语从句) 【高分句型2】Also, Alex visited several well-known places of interest in China, such as the Great Wall, the Forbidden City and so on, in which he learned much more about Chinese traditional culture and history. (运用了in which引导的非限制性定语从句) 【高分句型3】As soon as he went back to school, he was glad to tell his classmates about his wonderful experience in China.(运用了as soon as引导的时间状语从句) 【高分句型4】He studied even harder and was also brave to express opinions and ideas in the class, which won popularity among teachers and students. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025 学年第一学期期末考试 盐田高级中学高二英语试题卷 考试时间：120 分钟 总分：130 分 1、选择题部分，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。 2、非选择题部分，必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答题卡上作答，不准使用铅笔和涂改液。 第一部分：单选题 (共 15 小题,每小题 1 分, 满分 15 分) 1. Out of a sense of _________, Lance didn’t pocket the money that he picked up on the road. A. curiosity B. loyalty C. generosity D. integrity 2. Success ______ happens overnight, for it requires persistence and constant efforts. A occasionally B. randomly C. frequently D. rarely 3. As the rabbit population remained out of control experts came up with a plan to remove all the creatures from the island for the _________ of the local ecosystem. A. consideration B. conservation C. consequence D. comparison 4. You’d better give up smoking, for cigarette smoking ________ the risk of cancer. A. multiplies B. decreases C. explodes D. restricts 5. —I have been considering canceling the project because it seems hard to go farther. —But it’s too early to ________now. There’s still much hope. A. pave the way B. throw in the towel C. have a say D. take any chances 6. Harry Porter, which enjoys popularity among students, _________ into several different films over the past years. A. had been made B. has been made C. was made D. would be made 7. It is reported that many a new school ________ at present in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. A. was being built B. were being built C. is being built D. are being built 8. When I entered the room, I found that the salesman’s salary _________ at the conference. A. was being discussed B. was discussed C. had been discussed D. had discussed 9. I’m afraid Mr. Bean won’t be available then. He ________ a friend off at 4:30 this afternoon. A. sees B. would see C. will see D. will be seeing 10. The teacher was angry at the boys because___________ was the third time that they _________to return the badminton rackets. A. it, had forgotten B. this, forgot C. that, was forgotten D. it, has forgotten 11. _________ is known to us all, the old worker, whose life was hard in the past, still works hard in his seventies. A. It B. Which C. What D. As 12. ______ interesting the science fiction novel is, I won’t be able to finish it in a week. A. No matter B. However C. Whatever D. Whichever 13. During weekends, family members often gather together ________ a meal, visit some parks or watch films. A. share B. to share C. having shared D. shared 14. It was at Baishilong Music Theme Park where the old couple met each other for the first time _________ they told me their love story. A. when B. what C. that D. which 15. The creativity of the children can hardly be understood by the grown-ups, who always need to _________ things_________. A. have; explained B. have; been explained C. make; explain D. make; explaining 第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分 50 分) 第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Four Books About Hobbies We’ve all heard of the expression “new year, new you”, right? It’s meant to inspire all sorts of major life changes. But you’re already pretty great, just the way you are. Instead of trying to put together a whole new “you”, why not start a little smaller, a little simpler with a new hobby? These books to inspire your new favourite hobby are a great place to start. This Is Skateboarding by Hannah Wilson Celebrate skateboarding, from its start on the streets of Los Angeles in the US to its first appearance at the Olympic Games. Find out about great skateparks and tricks; meet pioneering skateboarders and medal-winning champions; and discover how skateboarding has influenced everything from shoes to art and city design. The Life-Changing Magic of Chess by Maurice Ashley The world’s first black Grandmaster of chess Maurice Ashley shares the magic of this classic game in this fun, illustrated handbook. There are step-by-step instructions for how to play, explanations of basic and advanced skills and words of advice from Maurice himself. Foraging (觅食): The Complete Guide for Kids and Families by Stella and Dane De Luca Mulandiee Foraging is fun but you need expert advice. This useful guide will reveal how to safely identify the berries and plants you can eat, as well as the incredible secrets of flowers and trees and how you can help protect the environment. Orangutan Can’t Draw Comics But You Can by Luke Newell If you’ve ever fancied creating your own comic strips (连环漫画) but weren’t sure where to start, then this book is for you. Orangutan and his friends teach you how to tell a story, create a layout, draw characters and finalise your work to create your own masterpiece. 16. Who wrote the book that provides detailed instructions for playing chess? A. Hannah Wilson. B. Maurice Ashley. C. Dane De Luca Mulandiee. D. Luke Newell. 17. What can readers learn from Orangutan Can’t Draw Comics, But You Can? A. How to identify safe berries. B. How to play various board games. C How to create a comic strip from start to finish. D. How skateboarding has influenced the world. 18. What do the four books have in common? A. They are written by female authors. B. They are only suitable for kids to read. C. They can inspire readers to learn a new skill. D. They are about sports and outdoor activities. B Accompanied by her father, using a combination of aid and free climbing and taking advantage of some special equipment and ropes for protection, 10-year-old Selah made it to the top of El Capitan on June 12 after five days of big wall climbing. Climbing the challenging and adventurous Nose route of El Capitan was a labour of love for Selah in more than one way. Her parents, Mike and Joy Schneiter, fell in love on this 3,000-plus-foot huge rock and she has always wanted to feel the way that her parents felt when they were up there together. Selah showed great interest in rock climbing at an early age. She wore her first rock-climbing equipment shortly after she learned to walk. She first dreamed of climbing El Capitan when she was 6 or 7. El Capitan is a famous mountain-sized rock in Yosemite National Park. Getting to its top is no easy task. It’s taller, as reported, than the tallest building in the world — Dubai’s Burj Khalifa. El Capitan, with its difficult Nose route, which runs more than 3,000 feet high up the centre of the rock’s face, is considered one of the world’s hardest big wall climbs and has attracted the best climbers over time. But never before had a youngster accomplished it. Selah’s achievement caught national attention. Outside Magazine called her the youngest documented person to climb the Nose. Ken Yager, president of the Yosemite Climbing Association, said he also couldn’t think of anyone younger who had done it. Selah didn’t talk much about her El Capitan accomplishment. “I’m not necessarily a special kid or anything like that, she said. “There were a few times when I would be so worn that it somewhat discouraged me from holding on. But overall, it was just great to keep going.” Selah shared this advice for other young climbers dreaming of big walls, “It doesn’t necessarily take a super special person to achieve something like that. You just have to put your mind to it.” 19. What do we learn about Selah climbing El Capitan? A. She got inspired by her family history. B. She began her climbing on June 12. C. She managed without any external help. D. She was the first female to reach the top. 20. What is the purpose of paragraph 3? A. To arouse readers’ interest in El Capitan. B. To provide basic information about El Capitan. C. To stress the challenge of climbing El Capitan. D. To state the reasons for El Capitan’s popularity. 21. Which of the following words best describe Selah? A. Realistic and fortunate. B. Flexible and selfless. C. Efficient and inspiring. D. Humble and determined. 22. What may be Selah’s advice for other young climbers? A. Nothing is impossible for a genius. B. Dream big and aim high. C. Chance favours the prepared mind. D. Be committed to your ambition. C Discussing tech overuse with Gen Z isn’t groundbreaking. We all acknowledge the impact of daily device usage on our health, well-being, and ability to focus. A friend suggests that one day, we’ll regard social media use as smoking — we know it’s harmful, but we might need assistance to quit. Popular social media and online dating platforms are intentionally programmed to grab our attention and keep us coming back for more. On platforms like TikTok, the “For You” page constantly refreshes with new content. Even making a successful match on a dating app can be as thrilling as winning on a slot machine (赌博机). Research compares humans on social media to rats in an experiment box by psychologist B. F. Skinner. When we share vacation pictures on Instagram, the likes we receive encourage us to repeat the behavior in future. But beyond app design, the reasons for our inability to disconnect from unhealthy social media are complex. It likely results from a lack of face-to-face social interaction. Even in busy university centers, unscheduled interactions are rare; earbud-clad individuals signal their preference for undisturbed peace. For many Gen Z members, most social interactions now occur partially online. However, not everyone fits this pattern; some have active offline lives and use phones minimally. But for many, resisting the phone’s temptation is tough — being offline often means feeling alone when everyone else is online. Royce Branning, a 2018 graduate, founded ClearSpace, an app to reduce screen time, showing Gen Z’s efforts to fight against tech overuse. However, tech-based solutions to tech-based problems are only half the story. Similar to smoking and secondhand smoke, excessive Internet use reduces in-person connection opportunities. There is a story in my family. My grandfather, who had been smoking for 15 years, quit smoking upon seeing his son playing with cigarettes. Today, young adults swear to avoid raising “iPad kids”. While promising to get rid of future generations’ bad habits is admirable, quitting ourselves beforehand would be even better. 23. How do social media and online dating platforms keep users engaged? A. By organizing offline activities. B. By designing addictive functions. C. By keeping connections with users. D. By providing users with platforms. 24. What do the underlined words “earbud-clad individuals” in Paragraph 3 mean? A. People enjoying being alone. B. People tolerating nearby noise. C. People having an ear disorder. D. People suffering social anxiety. 25. Why is ClearSpace mentioned in Paragraph 5? A. To display the determination of Gen Z. B. To stress the seriousness of tech overuse. C. To show the limitations of such solutions. D. To discuss methods against tech addiction. 26. What is the best title for the text? A. Solutions to Social Media Detox B. Gen Z’s Struggle with Tech Addiction C. Gen Z’s Desire to Communication D. Impacts of Tech Addiction on Gen Z D While Matt Damon relied on potatoes cultivated in biowaste to survive in the hit film The Martian, the researchers say it is a humble desert moss (藓类) that might prove crucial to establishing life on Mars. Scientists in China say they’ve found Syntrichia caninervis, a moss native to Antarctic and desert regions, could endure Mars-like conditions, such as drought, high levels of radiation, and extreme cold. The moss demonstrated remarkable recovery ability: it could regenerate under normal growth conditions after spending up to five years at -80℃, up to 30 days at -196℃, and after exposure to gamma rays. To further test its adaptability, the research team created a set-up with Mars-like pressures, temperatures, gases, and UV radiation. The moss not only survived in this man-made Martian environment but also regenerated under normal growth conditions, even after seven days of exposure. “These experiments represent an important first step, but they do not show that the moss could be a significant source of oxygen under Martian conditions, nor do they show that the desert moss could reproduce in the Martian context,” McDaniel said. “Implying that moss, or any other pioneering species, is ready to terraform (行星地球化) Mars, or any other outer planet, is an overstatement.” Zupanska added. Dr. Wiger of Wageningen University, also raised concerns, including that temperatures on the red planet rarely got above freezing, making outdoor plant growth impossible, while the new study did not use Mars-like soil. “The mosses were treated under Mars circumstances for a maximum of several days and then regrown under Earth conditions on sand,” he remarked. “This, of course, doesn’t show at all they can grow under Mars conditions.” However, Prof. Edward Guinan of Villanova University in the US described the study as impressive. “This moss, highly tolerant to extremes, could promise to be a pioneer plant for Mars colonization,” he stated, although he noted the moss would need water to grow. “We have a lot of things to do,” he added. “But this lowly desert moss offers hope for making small portions of Mars habitable for humankind in the future.” 27. What does the author want to illustrate by mentioning the potatoes? A. The potatoes played a crucial role in the film. B. The moss led to survival of the potatoes on Mars. C. The moss may survive on Mars like these potatoes. D. The success of the film resulted from the potato plots. 28. Which characteristic of the moss is mentioned in the text? A. Resistant to water. B. Adaptable to Martian soil. C. Oxygen-producing on Mars. D. Regenerative under Earth conditions. 29. What can be implied from what McDaniel and Zupanska said? A. The moss has a long way to be a Martian plant. B. It is unlikely that the earth species can grow on Mars. C. The experiments about the moss were a complete success. D. They will research into reproducing the moss in the Martian context. 30. What does the text mainly discuss? A. Can Mars actually become a second Earth? B. Can scientists create a set-up similar to Mars? C. Can a moss become a pioneer living on Mars? D. Can researchers make it to Mars colonization? 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。 Happiness is a loving family, a good meal, and a yearly income of $75, 000. According to a study, as people earn more money, their day-to-day happiness rises until their yearly income hits $75, 000. ___31___ The appeal is easy to see. The study provided a simple solution to a tricky life problem and, to people making less than $75, 000, offered a goal to struggle for. But like those other experiments, the popular perception of the research is wrong. ___32___ No. But it can improve happiness if you spend it thoughtfully. ___33___ These include your work, health, relationships, schedule, education, personality, life philosophy, and so on. If you’re secure, healthy, living in a good neighborhood, and enjoying an active social life, then the figure in your checkbook doesn’t weigh as much on your daily happiness. In other words, if you’re struggling, unhealthy, lonely, or living in an unsafe neighborhood, then your financial difficulty will likely worsen those challenges. Indeed, they are the cause of some of those struggles. It is true that there is a strong connection between happiness and money. But it doesn’t mean that money can buy happiness. ___34___ It merely stands in for the things, services, and experiences we buy with it. So when it comes to discussing money and happiness, it’s not just about how much money you have. It also depends on how you use it. Spend your money on the things, experiences, and necessities. ___35___ Otherwise, your spending habits can actively work against your well-being and life satisfaction. In a word, people with more money are happier isn’t just the size of their bank accounts —it’s how they use their money to generate happiness. A. Can money buy happiness? B. Money is a medium of exchange after all. C. Are people happy without enough money? D. Then your money will make your life happier. E. At this point, their happiness tends to stabilize. F. Happiness rose alongside income all the way up. G. Happiness is a complex emotion influenced by many factors. 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。 While high school does not generally encourage students to explore new aspects of life, college sets the stage for that exploration. I myself went through this ___36___ process and found something that has changed my ___37___ at college for the better: I discovered ASL— American Sign Language. I never felt an urge to learn any sign language before. My entire family is hearing, and so are all my friends. The ___38___ languages were enough in all my interactions. Little did I know that I would discover my ___39___ for ASL. The ___40___ began during my first week at college. I watched as the ASL Club ___41___ their translation of a song. Both the hand movements and the very idea of communicating without speaking ___42___ me. What I saw was completely unlike anything I had experienced in the past. This newness just left me ___43___ more. After that, feeling the need to explore further, I decided to drop in on one of ASL club’s meetings. I only learned how to ___44___ the alphabet (字母) that day. Yet instead of being ____45____ by my slow progress, I was excited. I then made it a point to ____46____ those meetings and learn all I could. The following term, I ____47____ an ASL class. The professor was deaf and any talking was ____48____. I soon realized that the silence was not unpleasant. ____49____, if there had been any talking, it would have caused us to learn less. Now, I appreciate the silence and the ____50____ way of communication it opens. 36. A. searching B. planning C. evaluating D. founding 37. A. progress B. experience C. major D. route 38. A. official B. foreign C. body D. spoken 39. A. passion B. concern C. objective D. request 40. A. meeting B. trip C. story D. task 41. A. recorded B. performed C. adopted D. discussed 42. A. bothered B. supported C. embarrassed D. attracted 43. A. displaying B. acting C. saying D. wanting 44. A. print B. write C. sign D. count 45. A. inspired B. discouraged C. acknowledged D. distracted 46. A. chair B. schedule C. attend D. organize 47. A. called off B. took over C. gave up D. registered for 48. A. prohibited B. advocated C. ignored D. repeated 49. A. Lastly B. Consequently C. Instead D. Nevertheless 50. A. easy B. potential C. quick D. new 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。 Kunshan is the birthplace of Kunqu, ___51___ blends poetry, music, intricate costumes and graceful performances. In Kunshan City, the melodies of Kunqu Opera are not confined to the stages of grand theaters, but ring out in ___52___ (expected) scenes — school bells, fitness routines and even bus stop illustrations. In the streets of Kunshan, this ancient art form continues to find new life, ___53___ (delicate) balancing preserving its timeless beauty and embracing the demands of modernity. For performers like You Tengteng, ___54___ actress at the Kunshan Contemporary Kunqu Theater, the act is both a challenge and a passion. You and her colleagues often discuss their latest performance ___55___ (strategy), not in a traditional theater but on Douyin. In partnership with the platform, You and other performers livestream their Kunqu shows for 20 hours each month. Their goal is simple yet ambitious: ___56___ (reach) a new generation of audiences who might hesitate to sit through a two or three-hour-long performance in an opera house. To draw audiences in the digital age, the performers have condensed the intricate art form into digestible one-hour segments, ___57___ (invite) viewers to experience Kunqu in more relaxed settings, whether at a café ___58___ in a museum. The strategy ___59___ (seem) to be working, particularly among Chinese youth. After performances, it is not uncommon to see young fans eagerly lining up for selfies and autographs with the performers. Their newfound passion ____60____ this ancient art is a testament to its evolving relevance. 第四部分: 词组选择填空 (共 10 小题,每道题 1 分,共 10 分) 选词填空 A. as if B. in vain C. cope with D. in contrast to E. have no access to F. even if G. pick up H. consist of I. contribute to J. take over 61. The old building, ________ the new ones, has a lot of historical charm. 62. Volunteers’ dedication and kindness ________ the well-being of the community. 63. The company is planning to ________ a smaller firm to expand its market share. 64. The actor performed on the stage ________ he had truly lived the character’s life. 65. She tried to learn time-management techniques to ________ the intense work pressure. 66. The determined hiker will never give up, ________ the journey is filled with challenges. 67. Students tend to ________ hobbies such as painting or photography to enrich their leisure time. 68. People in remote areas ________ the Internet, so they are not well-informed about the outside world. 69. A team should ______ experienced players and talented newcomers for a good mix of skills and enthusiasm. 70. She practiced the piano every day, but without proper guidance, her attempts to improve herself were ______. 第五部分 读后续写(25分) 71. 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。 Alex sat quietly at the back of his Chinese class, his eyes fixed on the textbook before him. As a shy and unnoticed student, he felt like a lone wolf, struggling against the complexities of high school life. Ms Lau, his Chinese teacher, was a light in his otherwise dark world. Her warm smile and gentle behavior made her stand out among the sea of teachers. She was the only one who seemed to understand his conservative nature, always encouraging him to step out of his comfort zone. One day after class, Ms Lau approached Alex with excitement shining in her eyes. “Alex, I have an offer for you,” she said, her voice filled with enthusiasm. “I am organizing a cultural exchange program to China, and I believe it would be a great opportunity for you to explore a new world.” Alex’s heart skipped a beat, the prospect of traveling to a foreign country both exciting and terrifying. He hesitated, unsure if he had the courage to start such an adventure. But Ms Lau’s firm belief in him gave him the push he needed to take a leap of faith. Under Ms Lau’s guidance, Alex began preparing for the trip. He got really interested in Chinese culture and learned about its long history and traditions. Ms Lau became his mentor(导师), teaching him not only the language but also invaluable life lessons. She taught him the importance of being confident and not giving up, reminding him that growth only happens outside one’s comfort zone. The day of departure arrived, and Alex found himself on a plane headed for China. He couldn’t help but feel amazed as he stepped off the plane and into a world so different from his own. The busy streets, bright colors, and unfamiliar sounds flooded his senses. Yet, Ms Lau’s comforting presence by his side provided him with the strength to face the unknown. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150词左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 During their time in China, Alex wholeheartedly enjoyed the experience. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Back in the United States, Alex was a changed person. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$