精品解析：河北定州中学2024-2025学年高二上学期1月期末英语试题

2024—2025学年第一学期期末高二调研考试 英语试题（B卷） （考试时间120分钟；满分150分） 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分） 听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a hotel. B. At the airport. C. At a restaurant. 2. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A wedding. B. A wedding plan. C. A set of wedding photos. 3. What does the man mean? A. His car is in good condition. B. He is willing to lend them his car. C. He will take them to the performance if he can. 4. Why did the man get fined? A. He drove the wrong way. B. He parked illegally. C. He ran a red light. 5. How does the man like the novel? A. Confusing. B. Interesting. C. Informative. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至7题 6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Co-workers. B. Classmates. C. Neighbors. 7. What is the man going to do? A. Offer his spare ticket. B. Attend the concert alone. C. Invite his foreign teacher. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8 How does the man go to the gym? A. By car. B. On foot. C. By subway. 9. Where is the gym? A. Next to a supermarket on Northwest 40th street. B. Near a subway station on Northwest 40th street. C. Near the grocery store on Northeast 40th street. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Why does the woman talk to Tony? A. To send an invitation. B. To ask for suggestions. C. To put forward a proposal. 11. What does the woman think of Emily? A. Dishonest. B. Reliable. C. Bossy. 12. Where will they meet? A. At the sailing shop. B. At Tony's home. C. At the Harbor Bay. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What do we know about the man? A. He held a meeting in China last month. B. He can cook many Chinese dishes. C. He has a good taste for Chinese dishes. 14. How many dishes does the man recommend? A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. 15. What topic did they discuss? A. Going dutch is common abroad. B. Offering to pay is usual in China. C. Taking turns to pay is the fairest. 16. What will they do first before dinning out? A. Fill up the gas. B. Go running. C. Fix the car. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What's the purpose of the speech? A. To tell the listeners to raise money. B. To get volunteers to give a hand. C. To ask people to donate pounds. 18. What event will they plan to hold? A. An advertising conference. B. A children reading party. C. A school fund-raising party. 19. When will the event end? A. At 4: 00 pm. B. At 5: 00 pm. C. At 6: 00 pm. 20. How will the school promote the event? A. By paper. B. By TV. C. By radio. 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） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A BUDGET FOR ENGLISH SCHOOL’S VISIT TO SHANGHAI I. TEACHER COSTS Details (eg. Mode of transport, hotel/hostel) Cost per person Total Travel Per person x 4 UK flight to Shanghai (via Beijing) £887 £3548 Local Travel £15 £60 Accommodation (住宿) £640 £2560 Sub-total £6168 (school will cover the cost of one teacher; so will ask for £4626) II. STUDENT COSTS Details (eg. Mode of transport, hotel/hostel) Cost per person Total Travel Per person x 12 UK flight to Shanghai (via Beijing) £887 £10644 Local Travel £15 £180 Accommodation (住宿) £640 £7680 Sub-total £18504 III. PROJECT COSTS Description and cost per item Total Materials Teaching materials £250 £250 Communication Telephone calls £75 Cost of the team £180 (per person per day) x 16 x 8 days £23040 Sub-total £23365 (school will cover the cost of one teacher; so will ask for £21925) GRAND TOTAL (I+II+III) ₤48037 1. According to the table above, how many people will visit Shanghai? A. 4. B. 8. C. 12. D. 16. 2. How much will the school actually ask for this visit? A. £23130. B. £24672. C. £45055. D. £48037. 3. Which item is budgeted most for the visit? A. Cost of team. B. Teacher Travel. C. Student Travel. D. Student Accommodation. 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章通过表格的形式，详细列出了英国学校访问上海的各项预算费用。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Teacher Costs部分的“Travel”细节中提到“Per person x 4”和 Student Costs部分的“Travel”细节中提到“Per person x 12”可知，总人数是4名教师+12名学生=16人。故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据TEACHER COSTS部分的“ Sub-total £6168 (school will cover the cost of one teacher; so will ask for £4626) (小计£6168（学校将承担一名教师的费用；因此将要求支付£4626）)”，STUDENT COSTS部分的“Sub-total £18504(小计£18504)”以及PROJECT COSTS部分的“Sub-total £23365 (school will cover the cost of one teacher; so will ask for £21925)(小计 £23365 (学校将承担一名教师的费用；因此将要求支付 £21925）)”可知，学校实际要求的费用是：£4626（教师费用中除去学校承担的一名教师费用）+ £18504（学生费用）+ £21925（项目费用中除去学校承担的一名教师费用）= £45055。故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。从表格中可以看出，PROJECT COSTS部分中的“Cost of the team”是£23040，这是所有项目中最大的单项费用。因此，预算最多的是团队费用。故选A。 B My birth was a little more dramatic than the standard way a baby enters the world. Within minutes of coming out, I was taken away into another room while doctors gave my parents the difficult news: I was born missing my left hand. This news would come to define the rest of my life, but thanks to a nurse’ intervention, telling my parents to treat me normally. I had a relatively normal childhood. I played sports, acted in theater, excelled in school, participated in student government and had playdates with friends. Despite some stares and polite questions about my limb (肢体) difference, I wasn’t made fun of. As kids do, I quickly learned to adapt, working around the “missing” hand. One of my earliest memories is my father trying to teach me to tie my shoes. His two-handed method wouldn’t work for me, so I figured out a way to do it with one hand. I started hiding disability on the first day of high school. I was 13, an age when kids are already very self-conscious. I remember getting on the yellow school bus and one of the other kids stared just a little too long at my left arm. The staring worried me in a way it never had before, and I felt a sudden urge to hide my hand, so I impulsively slipped it into my pocket. For the next two decades, I kept my limb difference hidden at all times. From then on, I realized that my missing hand made me hideous and that if people knew about it they would be scared of me and they don’t want to be around me anymore. Honestly, I was terrified that if I exposed my limb difference that people would find me as ugly as I found myself, I felt lonely and scared all the time. When I was 38 years old, tired of hiding and so lonely, I met someone who convinced me to stop hiding my limb difference. For the first time in my life, I allowed someone to really hold my limb, look at it, take pictures of it, touch it, love it — love me. From that point on, I saw my limb difference as something unique and beautiful about me, something that should be shown, not hidden. Unhiding my hand made everything in my life better. It was a transformational experience, and through that process, I learned to love myself. This ability to love myself changed how I lived my entire life, and it made me happier. 4. What do we know about the author’s childhood? A He was treated well at home and school. B. He was smart and did better than normal children. C. He lived a normal life and did well in school. D. He experienced a good many life hardships. 5. What does the underlined word “hideous” mean in paragraph 3? A. Attractive. B. Ugly. C. Unique. D. Dangerous. 6. What shifted the author’s view of the limb difference? A. Growing knowledge. B. Years of loneliness. C. A stranger’s persuasion. D. A friend’s suggestion. 7. What does the text mainly talk about? A. The importance of a nurse’s intervention in a baby’s disability. B. The journey of the author trying to overcome difficulties in life. C. The role of family and school in helping disabled children. D. The author’s transformational experience of overcoming the disabilities. 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. C 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者因出生时缺少左手而经历的心理变化和成长过程。从童年的适应、青少年时期的自卑和隐藏，到成年后重新接受自己的不同，并最终实现自我接纳和转变的故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“I had a relatively normal childhood. I played sports, acted in theater, excelled in school, participated in student government and had playdates with friends. Despite some stares and polite questions about my limb difference, I wasn’t made fun of. (我有一个相对正常的童年。我参加体育运动，在剧院表演，在学校表现出色，参与学生会活动，还和朋友们一起玩耍。尽管有人盯着我看，也有人礼貌地询问我的肢体差异，但我并没有被嘲笑)”可知，作者的童年相对正常，他在学校表现出色，参与各种活动，并没有受到欺凌。故选C。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段“I realized that my missing hand made me hideous and that if people knew about it they would be scared of me and they don’t want to be around me anymore. (我意识到我的缺失的手让我变得hideous，如果人们知道了这件事，他们会害怕我，再也不愿意和我在一起)”可知，作者认为自己的缺失的手让自己变得“hideous”，并担心人们会因此害怕他、远离他。结合上下文，可以推断“hideous”意为“丑陋的”。故选B。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“When I was 38 years old, tired of hiding and so lonely, I met someone who convinced me to stop hiding my limb difference. (当我38岁的时候，厌倦了隐藏自己的不同，感到孤独无助，我遇到了一个人，他劝说我不要再隐藏我的肢体差异)”可知，作者在38岁时，因为厌倦了隐藏自己的不同和孤独，遇到了一个人，对方说服他停止隐藏自己的肢体差异。故选C。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Unhiding my hand made everything in my life better. (不再隐藏我手，让我的生活变得更好了)”可知，文章主要讲述了作者从隐藏自己的肢体差异到最终接受并展示这一差异的心理转变过程，以及这一转变如何改善了他的生活。故选D。 C What do you see from a handful of seeds? Some see green plants, some see blooming flowers, or just seeds. But one group of Shanghai students saw an opportunity to make money. Eight students from No.2 Secondary School Attached to East China Normal University started a virtual company selling different seeds and seed products. They successfully sold 28 pictures pasted with different seeds at a campus auction (拍卖) a week ago. The company, which has recruited around 20 student staff members, has earned over 2000 Yuan in the past three months. “We donated part of the money to a poor school in the countryside of Anhui Province. It’s great to realize our ideal of ‘spreading love and culture with seeds’ after many tests and lots of hard work.” said Senior 2 Shi Chen, CEO of the company. Just like any other company, their virtual company didn’t develop smoothly. Shi Chen and her young colleagues used to sell fresh flowers and old books, and later found seeds might be something that their company could engage in. They bought seeds of various plants and flowers at low prices from a local farm and sold them in schools or on streets. The creative students also made accessories (配饰) and pictures with different seeds. With little business knowledge, the students had to learn new skills as the leaders of different departments, such as public relations (PR), sales and marketing. They persuaded a joint Sino-French company near their school to give them training in business management. “They helped us overcome our shyness. We also learned quite a lot of business theory. I found communication skills and teamwork are very important for my job,” said Senior 1 Qian Yifei. The 16-year-old was elected as PR manager thanks to her gift for speaking. She is also in charge of after sales service, dealing with complaints and providing suggestions. As the head of the company, CEO Shi Chen has a lot more to think about. First of all, she has to learn how to make her colleagues work efficiently as the company only opens at weekends due to all their studies. “It makes the company more formal, ” she said. 8. What is the students’ purpose of starting their virtual company? A. To earn money for their education fees. B. To spread love and culture with seeds. C. To get entertainment after hard study work. D. To prove themselves to be good managers. 9. What did the students do to have the company running well? A. They asked more students to offer help. B. They promoted it by selling various pictures. C. They learned new skills and business theory. D. They persuaded a joint company to provide financial help. 10. According to Qian Yifei, what matters in dealing with public relations? A. Interpersonal skills and cooperation. B. Creative and critical thinking. C. Educational background. D. Business theories. 11. Which of the following words can best describe the students? A. Knowledgeable. B. Creative. C. Skilled. D. Promising. 【答案】8. B 9. C 10. A 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了上海一群学生创办虚拟公司卖种子产品的经历。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。由文章第二段中“Eight students from No.2 Secondary School Attached to East China Normal University started a virtual company selling different seeds and seed products. (来自华东师范大学第二附属中学的八名学生创办了一家虚拟公司，销售各种种子和种子产品。)”和第三段中“It’s great to realize our ideal of ‘spreading love and culture with seeds’ after many tests and lots of hard work. (经过多次试验和大量辛勤工作之后，我们实现了‘用种子传播爱与文化’的理想，这太棒了。)”可知，这八名学生创办虚拟公司的目的是通过种子传播爱和文化。故选B。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。由文章第五段中“With little business knowledge, the students had to learn new skills as the leaders of different departments, such as public relations (PR), sales and marketing. (由于缺乏商业知识，学生们不得不学习新技能，担任公关、销售和营销等不同部门的领导。)”、第六段““They helped us overcome our shyness. We also learned quite a lot of business theory. I found communication skills and teamwork are very important for my job,” said Senior 1 Qian Yifei. (“他们帮助我们克服了害羞。我们还学到了很多商业理论。我发现沟通技巧和团队合作对我的工作非常重要，”高一学生钱一菲说。)”可知，学生们学习新技能和商业理论来使公司运营良好。故选C。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。由文章第六段““They helped us overcome our shyness. We also learned quite a lot of business theory. I found communication skills and teamwork are very important for my job,” said Senior 1 Qian Yifei. (“他们帮助我们克服了害羞。我们还学到了很多商业理论。我发现沟通技巧和团队合作对我的工作非常重要，”高一学生钱一菲说。)”可知，钱一菲认为在处理公共关系时，人际交往能力和合作精神很重要。故选A。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。由文章第四段中“The creative students also made accessories (配饰) and pictures with different seeds. (这些有创意的学生还用不同的种子制作配饰和图片。)”可知，学生们用种子制作配饰和图片，这说明他们很有创造力。故选B。 D In game development, the drive for realism (逼真) to enhance the player’s experience never stops. One key tool for achieving lifelike animation is motion catching, or mocap, which has revolutionized the gaming industry by transforming the way characters move and interact in a virtual world. Motion catching has come a long way since its early days. Initially, it was mainly used in films to capture realistic movements for animated characters. Since the 1990s, game studios have adopted this tool to bring characters to life. The process involves recording the movements of real people in 3D space. The catching environment is carefully set up to ensure accurate tracking. Actors wear suits equipped with markers or sensors and perform various actions, from complex fighting scenes to fine facial expressions. The recorded data is then cleaned to remove noise or errors and mapped onto digital characters. Animators further adjust the movements to make sure they fit well with the game’s overall visual style. Mocap’s accurate recording of human movement adds to the realism of in-game animation, making players feel as if they were part of the virtual world. Additionally, Mocap, unlike traditional animation requiring animators to craft each frame carefully, catches movements in real time, which reduces editing time and the need for additional retakes. The simplified workflow allows game studios to meet tight deadlines while still delivering high-quality products. Mocap isn’t just about saving time, it encourages creativity as well. With this tool, animators can try out different performances and catch a wide range of emotions and actions. It would take much longer to do this by hand. The more mocap is used, the more time animators have to perfect their work and make each movement as expressive as possible. Despite its many benefits, mocap comes with its own set of challenges. It requires a large investment in equipment and skilled workers. Additionally, catching natural movements can be difficult if actors lack experience with mocap. 12. What is the function of mocap? A. Improving game players’s skills. B. Helping players creat lifelike pictures. C. Enhancing the gaming industry’s reputation. D. Transforming the character’s movements and interactions. 13. How many key steps does mocap process involve? A. 4. B. 5. C. 6. D. 7. 14. Compared with traditional animation, what’s the advantage of mocap? A. It helps reduce cost. B. It saves time by simplified workflow. C. It can deliver higher quality products. D. It makes players feel more authentic. 15. What might the author continue talking about? A. The growing trend of mocap. B. The feedback on mocap from game players. C. The way to tackle the difficulties with mocap. D. The applications of mocap in other fields. 【答案】12. D 13. A 14. B 15. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了动作捕捉技术在游戏开发中的应用，包括其功能、工作流程、优势以及面临的挑战。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“One key tool for achieving lifelike animation is motion catching, or mocap, which has revolutionized the gaming industry by transforming the way characters move and interact in a virtual world.(实现逼真动画的一个关键工具是动作捕捉（mocap），它通过改变角色在虚拟世界中的移动和互动方式，彻底改变了游戏行业。)”可知，动作捕捉的功能是改变角色的动作和互动，使游戏更加逼真。故选D。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“The process involves recording the movements of real people in 3D space. The catching environment is carefully set up to ensure accurate tracking. Actors wear suits equipped with markers or sensors and perform various actions, from complex fighting scenes to fine facial expressions. The recorded data is then cleaned to remove noise or errors and mapped onto digital characters.(这个过程包括在3D空间中记录真人的动作。捕捉环境经过精心设置，以确保准确跟踪。演员穿着配备标记或传感器的服装，表演各种动作，从复杂的打斗场景到细腻的面部表情。然后，对记录的数据进行清理，以去除噪声或错误，并映射到数字角色上。)”可知，动作捕捉过程涉及四个关键步骤，分别是设置捕捉环境、记录真人动作、清理数据以及映射到数字角色上。故选A。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Additionally, Mocap, unlike traditional animation requiring animators to craft each frame carefully, catches movements in real time, which reduces editing time and the need for additional retakes. The simplified workflow allows game studios to meet tight deadlines while still delivering high-quality products.(此外，与传统动画需要动画师仔细制作每一帧不同，动作捕捉可以实时捕捉动作，从而减少了编辑时间和额外重拍的需求。简化的工作流程使游戏工作室能够在紧张的截止日期前完成任务，同时仍然提供高质量的产品。)”可知，与传统动画相比，动作捕捉的优势是它通过简化工作流程来节省时间。故选B。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Despite its many benefits, mocap comes with its own set of challenges. It requires a large investment in equipment and skilled workers. Additionally, catching natural movements can be difficult if actors lack experience with mocap.(尽管动作捕捉有许多好处，但它也面临着一系列挑战。它需要在设备和熟练工人方面进行大量投资。此外，如果演员缺乏动作捕捉经验，捕捉自然动作可能会很困难。)”可知，作者接下来可能会继续谈论解决动作捕捉困难的方法。故选C。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 You may be old enough to remember Evelyn Wood’s name as being synonymous with speed reading and speed learning. ___16___ Wood’s former business partner, H. Bernard Wechsler, shares some of the techniques. Wechsler was director of education at The Speed Learning Institute. He and Wood taught 2 million people to speed read, including Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Carter. Now you can learn with these four easy tips. Hold Your Material at a 30-Degree Angle Hold your book, or whatever you're reading, at a 30-degree angle to your eyes. Never read material lying flat on a table or desk. Wechsler says reading from flat material is painful to your retina (视网膜), causes eye fatigue, and after about two hours often leads to dry eye. ___17___ Move Your Head Left to Right as You Read Moving your head while you are reading also helps you to stop reading individual words and read phrases instead. Wechsler says, “The secret of reading multiple words at a time is widening your vision by using your peripheral (周围的) vision.” “ ___18___ ” Wechsler says. “This practice alone, will help you increase your speed from 200 to 2,500 words per minute.” He noted. Read in Chunks ___19___ In that one spot, vision is clearest. When you divide a sentence into chunks of three or four words, your eyes see the center of the chunk most clearly but can still distinguish the surrounding words. Think of reading a sentence in three or four chunks instead of reading every word, and you can see how much faster you would get through the material. “Chunking makes it easier for your retina to use central vision to offer you sharp, clear words to read,” Wechsler says. Believe The mind is far more powerful than most of us give it credit for. When you believe you can do something, you usually can. ___20___ Wechsler says repeating positive affirmations 30 seconds a day for 21 days creates linked brain cells in permanent neural networks. Here is one of the affirmations he suggests, “Every day in every way I’m speed learning faster and faster, and getting better and better.” A. Switch, moving your eyes in the other direction. B. She graduated from the University of Utah in 1929. C. Relax the tiny muscles on either side of your eyes. D. The human eye has a small dimple called the fovea (凹). E. She was the founder of Evelyn Wood Reading Dynamics. F. Adjust the angle of your computer screen to 30 degrees also. G. Use positive self-talk to reprogram your belief system regarding reading. 【答案】16. E 17. F 18. C 19. D 20. G 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了快速阅读和学习的技巧，由Evelyn Wood及其前商业伙伴H. Bernard Wechsler提出。文章通过具体的阅读技巧，帮助读者提高阅读速度和效率。 【16题详解】 上文“Evelyn Wood's name as being synonymous with speed reading and speed learning (伊夫林·伍德的名字与快速阅读和快速学习是同义词。)”说明Evelyn Wood与快速阅读和学习紧密相关。E项中的“She was the founder of Evelyn Wood Reading Dynamics (她是Evelyn Wood阅读动力学的创始人)”与上文相呼应，介绍了Evelyn Wood在快速阅读领域的地位，故选E。 【17题详解】 上文“Hold your book, or whatever you're reading, at a 30-degree angle to your eyes.(拿着你的书，或者你正在读的任何东西，与眼睛成30度角。)”提到阅读材料时应保持30度角，避免平放在桌面上阅读，因为“reading from flat material is painful to your retina, causes eye fatigue, and after about two hours often leads to dry eye (从平放的材料上阅读对视网膜有害，会导致眼睛疲劳，而且大约两小时后通常会导致眼睛干涩。)”。F项中的“Adjust the angle of your computer screen to 30 degrees also (同样将电脑屏幕调整到30度角)”是对上文提到的阅读角度的进一步补充，说明不仅书籍，电脑屏幕也应调整角度，符合语境。故选F。 【18题详解】 上文“widening your vision by using your peripheral vision (通过使用周边视觉拓宽视野)”说明如何通过视觉技巧提高阅读速度。C项中“Relax the tiny muscles on either side of your eyes (放松眼睛两侧的小肌肉)”与上文提到的视觉技巧相关，放松眼部肌肉有助于更好地利用周边视觉，故选C。 【19题详解】 根据后文“In that one spot, vision is clearest. When you divide a sentence into chunks of three or four words, your eyes see the center of the chunk most clearly but can still distinguish the surrounding words.(在这一点上，视野是最清晰的。当你把一个句子分成三到四个词的块时，你的眼睛能最清楚地看到块的中心，但仍然可以区分周围的词。)”指出在眼睛的某一点上视野最清晰，通过分块阅读可以更好地利用这个方面的视觉优势，由此推知，设空处讲解眼睛视力与结构；D项中的“The human eye has a small dimple called the fovea (人眼有一个称为黄斑的小凹)”符合语境，下文中的“that one spot”指代选项中的“a small dimple called the fovea”符合语境。故选D。 【20题详解】 上文提到“Believe (相信)”以及“The mind is far more powerful than most of us give it credit for. When you believe you can do something, you usually can.(大脑比我们大多数人认为的要强大得多。当你相信你能做某事时，你通常就能做到。)”强调信念对提高阅读速度的重要性；G项中的“Use positive self-talk to reprogram your belief system regarding reading(使用积极的自我暗示重新编程你对阅读的信念系统)”与上文相呼应，说明通过积极的自我暗示可以增强信念，从而提高阅读速度，故选G。 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Little David was wild with excitement as we approached to see Santa Claus. “We’re next, Mama, ” he said, ___21___ my hand and pulling me forward. Santa held his hand out to David, ___22___ giving me a glance. “Come, sonny. Tell Santa what you want. ” He smiled kindly, “I can ___23___ what you’d like most. ” David looked ___24___ . “How will you know it? ” “Santa knows.” For the first time, he really looked at me. ___25___ , he swallowed (吞咽), “Boys and girls, Santa will be back in a few minutes.” he tried to turn his head away, I saw his ___26___ as he hurried away. He signaled me to come forward. Instantly, I was too ___27___ to move, wondering what was happening. I grabbed David’s hand and ___28___ Santa into a small storage area. Santa stood ___29___ at me, his eyes glowing with tears. “Beth? ” he ____30____ “You are Beth. I’m your daddy, honey. I’ve searched for you everywhere. But I never dreamed I’d see you in one of my ____31____ . ” I moved back on my heels. Daddy was an ____32____ , and Mama left him when I was seven and I never saw him again. I stepped into his arms. As we ____33____ , I could smell the ____34____ flavor of spirits that I had forgotten until that moment. David didn’t know it, but he was meeting his grandfather, who was in our life to ____35____ . 21. A. grabbing B. shaking C. touching D. pushing 22. A. quickly B. clearly C. barely D. constantly 23. A. believe B. understand C. remember D. bring 24. A. moved B. disappointed C. puzzled D. worried 25. A. Slowly B. Suddenly C. Eventually D. Immediately 26. A. eyes B. beards C. tears D. wrinkles 27. A. excited B. ashamed C. scared D. shocked 28. A. pulled B. led C. put D. followed 29. A. shouting B. staring C. waving D. nodding 30 A. whispered B. stressed C. claimed D. repeated 31. A. customers B. lines C. students D. audiences 32. A. actor B. alcoholic C. engineer D. inventor 33. A. hugged B. talked C. left D. met 34. A. terrible B. familiar C. appealing D. complex 35. A. play B. pray C. stay D. enjoy 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. D 32. B 33. A 34. B 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者和儿子David在圣诞节期间遇到圣诞老人时发生的意外故事，揭示了圣诞老人的真实身份是作者的父亲，以及他们之间复杂而感人的家庭背景和情感纽带。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“轮到我们了，妈妈。”他说着，抓住我的手，把我往前拉。A. grabbing抓取；B. shaking摇晃；C. touching触摸；D. pushing推。根据下文“pulling me forward”可知，David拉着作者的手把作者向前拉。故选A。 【22题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：圣诞老人向David伸出手，几乎没看我一眼。A. quickly快速地；B. clearly清晰地；C. barely几乎不；D. constantly不断地。根据下文的“For the first time, he really looked at me.”可推测，圣诞老人一开始并没有看作者。故选C。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他和蔼地笑着，“我能给你带来你最想要的东西。”A. believe相信；B. understand理解；C. remember记得；D. bring带来。根据常理可知，圣诞老人会给孩子带来想要的东西。故选D。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：David一脸困惑。“你怎么会知道呢？”A. moved感动的；B. disappointed失望的；C. puzzled困惑的；D. worried担忧的。根据下文“How will you know it?”可知，此时的David很困惑，想知道圣诞老人怎么知道自己想要什么。故选C。 【25题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：突然，他咽了口唾沫，“孩子们，圣诞老人几分钟后就回来。”A. Slowly缓慢地；B. Suddenly突然；C. Eventually最终；D. Immediately立即。根据上文可知，圣诞老人一开始并没有看到作者。而空前“For the first time, he really looked at me.”则指出圣诞老人突然看到了作者，而且接下来有了一系列反应，这是突然发生的。故选B。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他试图转过头去，在他匆匆离开时，我看到了他的泪水。A. eyes眼睛；B. beards胡须；C. tears眼泪；D. wrinkles皱纹。根据下文“Santa stood ___9___ at me, his eyes glowing with tears.”可推测，作者看到了圣诞老人眼中的泪水。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：刹那间，我震惊得动弹不得，心里直纳闷发生了什么事。A. excited兴奋的；B. ashamed羞愧的；C. scared害怕的；D. shocked震惊的。根据空后的“to move, wondering what was happening.”可知，此时的作者非常震惊，不知道发生了什么事。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我拉住David的手，跟着圣诞老人走进一个小储物间。A. pulled拉；B. led引导；C. put放置；D. followed跟随。根据空后的“Santa into a small storage area”可推测，作者拉住儿子的手跟着圣诞老人走进一个小储物间。故选D。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：圣诞老人站在那里凝视着我，眼中闪烁着泪花。A. shouting大喊；B. staring凝视；C. waving挥手；D. nodding点头。根据下文“his eyes glowing with tears”可推测，圣诞老人应该是站在那里盯着作者看。考查短语：stare at，意为“凝视”，符合句意。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“Beth？”他轻声说道，“你是Beth。我是你爸爸，亲爱的。我到处找你。但我做梦也没想到会在我接待的人群中见到你。”A. whispered低声说；B. stressed强调；C. claimed声称；D. repeated重复。根据上文“Santa stood ___9___ at me, his eyes glowing with tears.”以及常理可知，多年未见自己孩子，父亲应该是轻声低语喊出孩子的名字。故选A。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“Beth？”他轻声说道，“你是Beth。我是你爸爸，亲爱的。我到处找你。但我做梦也没想到会在我接待的人群中见到你。”A. customers顾客；B. lines线条；C. students学生；D. audiences观众。根据上文“Little David was wild with excitement as we approached to see Santa Claus.”可知，作者和儿子是在排队看圣诞老人，由此可知，圣诞老人是在接待的观众中看到了自己的女儿。故选D。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：爸爸是个酒鬼，我七岁的时候妈妈就离开了他，从那以后我再也没见过他。A. actor演员；B. alcoholic酗酒者；C. engineer工程师；D. inventor发明家。根据下文“I could smell the ___14___ flavor of spirits that I had forgotten until that moment.”中的“flavor of spirits”可知，作者的父亲曾经是个酒鬼。故选B。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们相拥时，我闻到了那熟悉的酒味，直到那一刻我才想起这股味道。A. hugged拥抱；B. talked谈话；C. left离开；D. met遇见。根据上文“I stepped into his arms.”可知，作者和父亲相拥在一起。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们相拥时，我闻到了那熟悉的酒味，直到那一刻我才想起这股味道。A. terrible可怕的；B. familiar熟悉的；C. appealing吸引人的；D. complex复杂的。根据上文“Daddy was an ___12___ , and Mama left him when I was seven and I never saw him again.”可知，父亲曾经是个酒鬼，由此可知，酒味对于作者而言是久违的熟悉。故选B。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：David并不知道，他见到的正是他的外祖父，而外祖父从此将走进我们的生活，不再离开。A. play玩；B. pray祈祷；C. stay停留；D. enjoy享受。根据空前“in our life”以及常理可知，久未见面的父亲将留在作者的生活中，不再离去。故选C。 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。 Do you know Vista Chinesa? It’s a well-known lookout tower ___36___ (feature) a Chinese style pavilion (亭阁) located in Tijuca National Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the biggest historical site in Latin America ___37___ (make) as a gift to China. It ___38___ (intend) to honor Chinese immigrants who introduced tea cultivation to Brazil in the early 19th century. The building is made of bamboo and cement and reaches ___39___ height of 380 meters above the sea level. Its design includes complicated details such as ornamental carvings, ___40___ are characteristic of traditional Chinese pavilions. The ___41___ (architect) style of Vista Chines a not only adds to its visual appeal but also serves ___42___ a cultural bridge, connecting Brazilian and Chinese heritage. The ___43___ (create) of the work is the architect Luis Rey. His idea was ___44___ (build) a place in the middle of a clearing, where one can enjoy the beautiful landscape that surrounds it. As you go up towards Vista Chinesa, you will smell the fragrance of freshly brewed tea. Tea, ____45____ (deep) rooted in Chinese culture, takes center stage in this experience. 【答案】36. featuring 37. made 38. was intended 39. a 40. which 41. architectural 42. as 43. creator 44. to build 45. deeply 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，本文主要介绍了巴西里约热内卢蒂茹卡国家公园内的著名景点——中国观景塔(Vista Chinesa)，以及其建筑风格和文化意义。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：它是位于巴西里约热内卢蒂茹卡国家公园内的一座以中式亭阁为特色的著名观景塔。句子中已经存在系动词is，所以feature需用非谓语，它和逻辑主语tower之间呈主动关系，应该使用现在分词，故填featuring。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：它是拉丁美洲最大的历史遗迹，作为礼物赠予中国。句子中已经存在系动词is，空处需用非谓语动词作后置定语，site与make之间为被动关系，故用过去分词作后置定语，修饰“historical site”，表示“被制作”，故填made。 【38题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：它是为了纪念19世纪初将茶树种植引入巴西的中国移民而建造的。intend在句子中充当谓语，和主语呈被动关系，并且根据时间状语in the early 19th century可知，句子应该使用一般过去时，主语为单数，be动词用was，故填was intended。 【39题详解】 考查冠词。句意：该建筑由竹子和水泥构成，海拔高度达380米。此处表示“一个高度”，泛指达到的某一高度，且height发音以辅音音素开头，故用不定冠词a，故填a。 【40题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：其设计包括复杂的细节，如装饰性雕刻，这些是传统中式亭阁的特征。此处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为ornamental carvings，指物，在从句中作主语，故用关系代词which引导，故填which。 【41题详解】 考查形容词。句意：Vista Chinesa的建筑风格不仅增加了其视觉吸引力，还作为文化桥梁，连接巴西和中国的遗产。此处修饰名词“style”，应用形容词architectural，表示“建筑的”，作定语，故填architectural。 【42题详解】 考查介词。句意：Vista Chinesa的建筑风格不仅增加了其视觉吸引力，还作为文化桥梁，连接巴西和中国的遗产。此处考查固定搭配serve as，意思是“作为……”，符合题意，故填as。 【43题详解】 考查名词。句意：该作品的创作者是建筑师Luis Rey。空处需用名词作主语，根据Luis Rey可知，这里指的是它的创造者，应该将create变成名词creator“创造者”，故填creator。 【44题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：他的想法是在一片空地上建造一个地方，人们可以在这里欣赏周围的美丽景观。空处作表语，表示具体的计划或想法内容，应用不定式to build作表语，对主语idea进行解释说明，故填to build。 【45题详解】 考查副词。句意：茶，深深植根于中国文化，成为这里体验的中心。空处需用副词作状语，故用形容词deep的副词形式deeply，修饰rooted，故填deeply。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，家乡保定新建了许多“口袋公园”，即地方政府利用城区的边角地、闲置地等建设的小型绿地、街心小花园、社区小型运动场所等。请根据提示给你的英国笔友Anna写一封信。内容包括： 1. “口袋公园”简介； 2. 建园的目的和益处。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear Anna, I’m writing to share something interesting with you. Recently, many pocket parks have been built in my hometown, Baoding. They are transformed from some deserted corner areas. With these small green spaces, street gardens and community sports grounds, my hometown has taken on a new look. Because of the well-maintained parks, numerous benefits have been brought to us. We can easily get a welcome escape from the busy life. Besides, we can appreciate more beauty of nature. Furthermore, the pocket parks provide us convenient sites where we exercise. Hopefully, you can come and see them in person some day! Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文。要求考生英国笔友Anna写一封信，介绍“口袋公园”。 【详解】1.词汇积累 有趣的：interesting→funny 许多的：many→a number of 欣赏：appreciate→admire 提供：provide→offer 2.句式拓展 合并句子 原句：We can easily get a welcome escape from the busy life. Besides, we can appreciate more beauty of nature. 拓展句：Not only can we easily get a welcome escape from the busy life, but also we can appreciate more beauty of nature. 【点睛】[高分句型1] I’m writing to share something interesting with you.（运用了动词不定式作目的状语） [高分句型2] Furthermore, the pocket parks provide us convenient sites where we exercise.（运用了where引导定语从句） 第二节（满分25分） 47. 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。 No Place I’d Rather Be When I was born, my parents immediately noticed something wrong. My feet were deformed, pointing inward and curling under. I wore casts (石膏) and foot braces my first two years to correct the problem. Soon after the last set of casts came off, Mom enrolled me in dance classes as therapy for my feet. I, however, quickly decided to try something else. Not far from my house was an ice rink (溜冰场) in the mall. I remember seeing the shining costumes, the dazzling spotlight, and their graceful movements. I wanted to try skating. I started taking group skating lessons, but I’d cry before class because going into a group scared me. One thing I’ve never been afraid of is competition. For me, skating has never been about beating others. It’s been about being my personal best. I progressed through various levels rapidly and soon I started winning local and regional competitions. That’s because being on the ice has always been the one place I can truly express my emotions. The ice is like home. Twenty-four hours after graduating from high school, I moved to Canada. I knew deep down that I had to train full-time to give my dreams a chance at reality. I went to compete in the Olympic Games in 1992. My practice sessions felt great leading up to the competition. Finally, the day arrived. I remember stepping onto the ice. I took a deep breath and eased into a solid performance that placed me first going into the finals. Two days later, I was the first of the final six skaters on the ice. My long performance started well, but I slipped while landing one of my easiest triple jumps, and my hand touched the ice. I didn’t want to make two mistakes in a row, so next I did a jump with just two spins to play it safe. As I neared the end, I had one more jump, the triple-Lutz. Okay, this is it. I landed it perfectly. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: When medals were awarded, I found myself on the top step. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: For me, the ice is a warm world of beauty and grace. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: Paragraph 1: When medals were awarded, I found myself on the top step. The audience burst into deafening cheers and clapped for me with exhilaration. The gold medal hanging around my neck and America’s national anthem playing, words couldn’t describe the overwhelming mixture of emotions I felt. It was at that moment that I came to realize all my efforts and passion for skating were worthwhile. Seeing American flag rising up and flying before my teary eyes, I knew that I was living proof that dreams could come true. My love for ice turned into the dazzling gold medal. Paragraph 2: For me, the ice is a warm world of beauty and grace. Although ice can be so painfully hard and so cold — just as life can be, it is where my dream starts. Maybe ice doesn’t care who skates across its surface. Nor does it care who loses balance and falls on its slippery back. Still, when the lights go on and the crowd roars its welcome, there’s no place I’d rather be. Being on the ice is being alive. Pursue the things that make you feel alive. And, as you glide your way along life, remember . . . always dream. 【解析】 【导语】文章以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者从小脚部畸形，经过治疗后开始尝试舞蹈，但很快被滑冰所吸引。尽管在团体滑冰课中感到害怕，但作者从未畏惧竞争，而是将滑冰视为展现个人最佳状态的舞台。作者迅速进步，开始在当地和区域比赛中获胜，因为滑冰是她能够真正表达情感的地方，就像家一样。高中毕业后，作者移居加拿大全职训练，以实现自己的滑冰梦想。1992年，作者参加了奥运会，并在比赛中表现出色，进入了决赛。在决赛中，尽管遇到了一些小挫折，但作者凭借坚定的信念和出色的技巧，完美完成了最后一个跳跃，展现了自己的实力和毅力。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①由第一段首句内容“当颁发奖牌时，我发现自己站在了最高领奖台上。”可知，第一段可描写作者领奖时的心境。 ②由第二段首句内容“对我来说，冰面是一个充满美丽与优雅的温暖世界。”可知，第二段可描写作者由冰面联想到现实世界以及作者的感悟。 2.续写线索：获得金牌——内心情感交织——梦想成真——由冰面联想到生活——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①鼓掌：clap/applaud ②意识到：realize/be aware of ③变成：turn into/transform into ④在乎：care/take to heart 情绪类 ①值得的：worthwhile/rewarding ②痛苦地：painfully/bitterly 【点睛】[高分句型1] It was at that moment that I came to realize all my efforts and passion for skating were worthwhile.（运用了强调句以及省略引导词that的宾语从句作realize的宾语） [高分句型2] Nor does it care who loses balance and falls on its slippery back.（运用了Nor置于句首引起的部分倒装以及who引导的宾语从句） 听力1-5 BCCAA 6-10 BAACB 11-15 BACAB 16-20 ABCAC 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024—2025学年第一学期期末高二调研考试 英语试题（B卷） （考试时间120分钟；满分150分） 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分） 听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a hotel. B. At the airport. C. At a restaurant. 2. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A wedding. B. A wedding plan. C. A set of wedding photos. 3. What does the man mean? A. His car is in good condition. B. He is willing to lend them his car. C. He will take them to the performance if he can. 4. Why did the man get fined? A. He drove the wrong way. B. He parked illegally. C. He ran a red light. 5. How does the man like the novel? A. Confusing. B. Interesting. C. Informative. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至7题 6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Co-workers. B. Classmates. C. Neighbors. 7. What is the man going to do? A. Offer his spare ticket. B. Attend the concert alone. C. Invite his foreign teacher. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. How does the man go to the gym? A. By car. B. On foot. C. By subway. 9. Where is the gym? A. Next to a supermarket on Northwest 40th street. B. Near a subway station on Northwest 40th street. C. Near the grocery store on Northeast 40th street. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Why does the woman talk to Tony? A To send an invitation. B. To ask for suggestions. C. To put forward a proposal. 11. What does the woman think of Emily? A. Dishonest. B. Reliable. C. Bossy. 12. Where will they meet? A. At the sailing shop. B. At Tony's home. C. At the Harbor Bay. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What do we know about the man? A. He held a meeting in China last month. B. He can cook many Chinese dishes. C. He has a good taste for Chinese dishes. 14. How many dishes does the man recommend? A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. 15. What topic did they discuss? A. Going dutch is common abroad. B. Offering to pay is usual in China. C. Taking turns to pay is the fairest. 16. What will they do first before dinning out? A. Fill up the gas. B. Go running. C. Fix the car. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What's the purpose of the speech? A. To tell the listeners to raise money. B. To get volunteers to give a hand. C. To ask people to donate pounds. 18. What event will they plan to hold? A. An advertising conference. B. A children reading party. C. A school fund-raising party. 19. When will the event end? A. At 4: 00 pm. B. At 5: 00 pm. C. At 6: 00 pm. 20. How will the school promote the event? A. By paper. B. By TV. C. By radio. 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） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A BUDGET FOR ENGLISH SCHOOL’S VISIT TO SHANGHAI I. TEACHER COSTS Details (eg. Mode of transport, hotel/hostel) Cost per person Total Travel Per person x 4 UK flight to Shanghai (via Beijing) £887 £3548 Local Travel £15 £60 Accommodation (住宿) £640 £2560 Sub-total £6168 (school will cover the cost of one teacher; so will ask for £4626) II. STUDENT COSTS Details (eg. Mode of transport, hotel/hostel) Cost per person Total Travel Per person x 12 UK flight to Shanghai (via Beijing) £887 £10644 Local Travel £15 £180 Accommodation (住宿) £640 £7680 Sub-total £18504 III. PROJECT COSTS Description and cost per item Total Materials Teaching materials £250 £250 Communication Telephone calls £75 Cost of the team £180 (per person per day) x 16 x 8 days £23040 Sub-total £23365 (school will cover the cost of one teacher; so will ask for £21925) GRAND TOTAL (I+II+III) ₤48037 1. According to the table above, how many people will visit Shanghai? A. 4. B. 8. C. 12. D. 16. 2. How much will the school actually ask for this visit? A. £23130. B. £24672. C. £45055. D. £48037. 3. Which item is budgeted most for the visit? A. Cost of team. B. Teacher Travel. C. Student Travel. D. Student Accommodation. B My birth was a little more dramatic than the standard way a baby enters the world. Within minutes of coming out, I was taken away into another room while doctors gave my parents the difficult news: I was born missing my left hand. This news would come to define the rest of my life, but thanks to a nurse’ intervention, telling my parents to treat me normally. I had a relatively normal childhood. I played sports, acted in theater, excelled in school, participated in student government and had playdates with friends. Despite some stares and polite questions about my limb (肢体) difference, I wasn’t made fun of. As kids do, I quickly learned to adapt, working around the “missing” hand. One of my earliest memories is my father trying to teach me to tie my shoes. His two-handed method wouldn’t work for me, so I figured out a way to do it with one hand. I started hiding disability on the first day of high school. I was 13, an age when kids are already very self-conscious. I remember getting on the yellow school bus and one of the other kids stared just a little too long at my left arm. The staring worried me in a way it never had before, and I felt a sudden urge to hide my hand, so I impulsively slipped it into my pocket. For the next two decades, I kept my limb difference hidden at all times. From then on, I realized that my missing hand made me hideous and that if people knew about it they would be scared of me and they don’t want to be around me anymore. Honestly, I was terrified that if I exposed my limb difference that people would find me as ugly as I found myself, I felt lonely and scared all the time. When I was 38 years old, tired of hiding and so lonely, I met someone who convinced me to stop hiding my limb difference. For the first time in my life, I allowed someone to really hold my limb, look at it, take pictures of it, touch it, love it — love me. From that point on, I saw my limb difference as something unique and beautiful about me, something that should be shown, not hidden. Unhiding my hand made everything in my life better. It was a transformational experience, and through that process, I learned to love myself. This ability to love myself changed how I lived my entire life, and it made me happier. 4. What do we know about the author’s childhood? A. He was treated well at home and school. B. He was smart and did better than normal children. C. He lived a normal life and did well in school. D. He experienced a good many life hardships. 5. What does the underlined word “hideous” mean in paragraph 3? A. Attractive. B. Ugly. C. Unique. D. Dangerous. 6. What shifted the author’s view of the limb difference? A. Growing knowledge. B. Years of loneliness. C. A stranger’s persuasion. D. A friend’s suggestion. 7. What does the text mainly talk about? A. The importance of a nurse’s intervention in a baby’s disability. B. The journey of the author trying to overcome difficulties in life. C. The role of family and school in helping disabled children. D. The author’s transformational experience of overcoming the disabilities. C What do you see from a handful of seeds? Some see green plants, some see blooming flowers, or just seeds. But one group of Shanghai students saw an opportunity to make money. Eight students from No.2 Secondary School Attached to East China Normal University started a virtual company selling different seeds and seed products. They successfully sold 28 pictures pasted with different seeds at a campus auction (拍卖) a week ago. The company, which has recruited around 20 student staff members, has earned over 2000 Yuan in the past three months. “We donated part of the money to a poor school in the countryside of Anhui Province. It’s great to realize our ideal of ‘spreading love and culture with seeds’ after many tests and lots of hard work.” said Senior 2 Shi Chen, CEO of the company. Just like any other company, their virtual company didn’t develop smoothly. Shi Chen and her young colleagues used to sell fresh flowers and old books, and later found seeds might be something that their company could engage in. They bought seeds of various plants and flowers at low prices from a local farm and sold them in schools or on streets. The creative students also made accessories (配饰) and pictures with different seeds. With little business knowledge, the students had to learn new skills as the leaders of different departments, such as public relations (PR), sales and marketing. They persuaded a joint Sino-French company near their school to give them training in business management. “They helped us overcome our shyness. We also learned quite a lot of business theory. I found communication skills and teamwork are very important for my job,” said Senior 1 Qian Yifei. The 16-year-old was elected as PR manager thanks to her gift for speaking. She is also in charge of after sales service, dealing with complaints and providing suggestions. As the head of the company, CEO Shi Chen has a lot more to think about. First of all, she has to learn how to make her colleagues work efficiently as the company only opens at weekends due to all their studies. “It makes the company more formal, ” she said. 8. What is the students’ purpose of starting their virtual company? A. To earn money for their education fees. B. To spread love and culture with seeds. C. To get entertainment after hard study work. D. To prove themselves to be good managers. 9. What did the students do to have the company running well? A. They asked more students to offer help. B. They promoted it by selling various pictures. C. They learned new skills and business theory. D. They persuaded a joint company to provide financial help. 10. According to Qian Yifei, what matters in dealing with public relations? A. Interpersonal skills and cooperation. B. Creative and critical thinking. C. Educational background. D. Business theories. 11 Which of the following words can best describe the students? A. Knowledgeable. B. Creative. C. Skilled. D. Promising. D In game development, the drive for realism (逼真) to enhance the player’s experience never stops. One key tool for achieving lifelike animation is motion catching, or mocap, which has revolutionized the gaming industry by transforming the way characters move and interact in a virtual world. Motion catching has come a long way since its early days. Initially, it was mainly used in films to capture realistic movements for animated characters. Since the 1990s, game studios have adopted this tool to bring characters to life. The process involves recording the movements of real people in 3D space. The catching environment is carefully set up to ensure accurate tracking. Actors wear suits equipped with markers or sensors and perform various actions, from complex fighting scenes to fine facial expressions. The recorded data is then cleaned to remove noise or errors and mapped onto digital characters. Animators further adjust the movements to make sure they fit well with the game’s overall visual style. Mocap’s accurate recording of human movement adds to the realism of in-game animation, making players feel as if they were part of the virtual world. Additionally, Mocap, unlike traditional animation requiring animators to craft each frame carefully, catches movements in real time, which reduces editing time and the need for additional retakes. The simplified workflow allows game studios to meet tight deadlines while still delivering high-quality products. Mocap isn’t just about saving time, it encourages creativity as well. With this tool, animators can try out different performances and catch a wide range of emotions and actions. It would take much longer to do this by hand. The more mocap is used, the more time animators have to perfect their work and make each movement as expressive as possible. Despite its many benefits, mocap comes with its own set of challenges. It requires a large investment in equipment and skilled workers. Additionally, catching natural movements can be difficult if actors lack experience with mocap. 12. What is the function of mocap? A. Improving game players’s skills. B Helping players creat lifelike pictures. C. Enhancing the gaming industry’s reputation. D. Transforming the character’s movements and interactions. 13. How many key steps does mocap process involve? A. 4. B. 5. C. 6. D. 7. 14. Compared with traditional animation, what’s the advantage of mocap? A. It helps reduce cost. B. It saves time by simplified workflow. C. It can deliver higher quality products. D. It makes players feel more authentic. 15. What might the author continue talking about? A. The growing trend of mocap. B. The feedback on mocap from game players. C. The way to tackle the difficulties with mocap. D. The applications of mocap in other fields. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 You may be old enough to remember Evelyn Wood’s name as being synonymous with speed reading and speed learning. ___16___ Wood’s former business partner, H. Bernard Wechsler, shares some of the techniques. Wechsler was director of education at The Speed Learning Institute. He and Wood taught 2 million people to speed read, including Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Carter. Now you can learn with these four easy tips. Hold Your Material at a 30-Degree Angle Hold your book, or whatever you're reading, at a 30-degree angle to your eyes. Never read material lying flat on a table or desk. Wechsler says reading from flat material is painful to your retina (视网膜), causes eye fatigue, and after about two hours often leads to dry eye. ___17___ Move Your Head Left to Right as You Read Moving your head while you are reading also helps you to stop reading individual words and read phrases instead. Wechsler says, “The secret of reading multiple words at a time is widening your vision by using your peripheral (周围) vision.” “ ___18___ ” Wechsler says. “This practice alone, will help you increase your speed from 200 to 2,500 words per minute.” He noted. Read in Chunks ___19___ In that one spot, vision is clearest. When you divide a sentence into chunks of three or four words, your eyes see the center of the chunk most clearly but can still distinguish the surrounding words. Think of reading a sentence in three or four chunks instead of reading every word, and you can see how much faster you would get through the material. “Chunking makes it easier for your retina to use central vision to offer you sharp, clear words to read,” Wechsler says. Believe The mind is far more powerful than most of us give it credit for. When you believe you can do something, you usually can. ___20___ Wechsler says repeating positive affirmations 30 seconds a day for 21 days creates linked brain cells in permanent neural networks. Here is one of the affirmations he suggests, “Every day in every way I’m speed learning faster and faster, and getting better and better.” A. Switch moving your eyes in the other direction. B. She graduated from the University of Utah in 1929. C. Relax the tiny muscles on either side of your eyes. D. The human eye has a small dimple called the fovea (凹). E. She was the founder of Evelyn Wood Reading Dynamics. F. Adjust the angle of your computer screen to 30 degrees also. G. Use positive self-talk to reprogram your belief system regarding reading. 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Little David was wild with excitement as we approached to see Santa Claus. “We’re next, Mama, ” he said, ___21___ my hand and pulling me forward. Santa held his hand out to David, ___22___ giving me a glance. “Come, sonny. Tell Santa what you want. ” He smiled kindly, “I can ___23___ what you’d like most. ” David looked ___24___ . “How will you know it? ” “Santa knows.” For the first time, he really looked at me. ___25___ , he swallowed (吞咽), “Boys and girls, Santa will be back in a few minutes.” he tried to turn his head away, I saw his ___26___ as he hurried away. He signaled me to come forward. Instantly, I was too ___27___ to move, wondering what was happening. I grabbed David’s hand and ___28___ Santa into a small storage area. Santa stood ___29___ at me, his eyes glowing with tears. “Beth? ” he ____30____ “You are Beth. I’m your daddy, honey. I’ve searched for you everywhere. But I never dreamed I’d see you in one of my ____31____ . ” I moved back on my heels. Daddy was an ____32____ , and Mama left him when I was seven and I never saw him again. I stepped into his arms. As we ____33____ , I could smell the ____34____ flavor of spirits that I had forgotten until that moment. David didn’t know it, but he was meeting his grandfather, who was in our life to ____35____ . 21. A. grabbing B. shaking C. touching D. pushing 22. A. quickly B. clearly C. barely D. constantly 23. A. believe B. understand C. remember D. bring 24. A. moved B. disappointed C. puzzled D. worried 25. A. Slowly B. Suddenly C. Eventually D. Immediately 26. A. eyes B. beards C. tears D. wrinkles 27. A. excited B. ashamed C. scared D. shocked 28. A. pulled B. led C. put D. followed 29. A. shouting B. staring C. waving D. nodding 30. A. whispered B. stressed C. claimed D. repeated 31. A. customers B. lines C. students D. audiences 32. A. actor B. alcoholic C. engineer D. inventor 33. A. hugged B. talked C. left D. met 34. A. terrible B. familiar C. appealing D. complex 35. A. play B. pray C. stay D. enjoy 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。 Do you know Vista Chinesa? It’s a well-known lookout tower ___36___ (feature) a Chinese style pavilion (亭阁) located in Tijuca National Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the biggest historical site in Latin America ___37___ (make) as a gift to China. It ___38___ (intend) to honor Chinese immigrants who introduced tea cultivation to Brazil in the early 19th century. The building is made of bamboo and cement and reaches ___39___ height of 380 meters above the sea level. Its design includes complicated details such as ornamental carvings, ___40___ are characteristic of traditional Chinese pavilions. The ___41___ (architect) style of Vista Chines a not only adds to its visual appeal but also serves ___42___ a cultural bridge, connecting Brazilian and Chinese heritage. The ___43___ (create) of the work is the architect Luis Rey. His idea was ___44___ (build) a place in the middle of a clearing, where one can enjoy the beautiful landscape that surrounds it. As you go up towards Vista Chinesa, you will smell the fragrance of freshly brewed tea. Tea, ____45____ (deep) rooted in Chinese culture, takes center stage in this experience. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，家乡保定新建了许多“口袋公园”，即地方政府利用城区的边角地、闲置地等建设的小型绿地、街心小花园、社区小型运动场所等。请根据提示给你的英国笔友Anna写一封信。内容包括： 1. “口袋公园”简介； 2. 建园的目的和益处。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分） 47. 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。 No Place I’d Rather Be When I was born, my parents immediately noticed something wrong. My feet were deformed, pointing inward and curling under. I wore casts (石膏) and foot braces my first two years to correct the problem. Soon after the last set of casts came off, Mom enrolled me in dance classes as therapy for my feet. I, however, quickly decided to try something else. Not far from my house was an ice rink (溜冰场) in the mall. I remember seeing the shining costumes, the dazzling spotlight, and their graceful movements. I wanted to try skating. I started taking group skating lessons, but I’d cry before class because going into a group scared me. One thing I’ve never been afraid of is competition. For me, skating has never been about beating others. It’s been about being my personal best. I progressed through various levels rapidly and soon I started winning local and regional competitions. That’s because being on the ice has always been the one place I can truly express my emotions. The ice is like home. Twenty-four hours after graduating from high school, I moved to Canada. I knew deep down that I had to train full-time to give my dreams a chance at reality. I went to compete in the Olympic Games in 1992. My practice sessions felt great leading up to the competition. Finally, the day arrived. I remember stepping onto the ice. I took a deep breath and eased into a solid performance that placed me first going into the finals. Two days later, I was the first of the final six skaters on the ice. My long performance started well, but I slipped while landing one of my easiest triple jumps, and my hand touched the ice. I didn’t want to make two mistakes in a row, so next I did a jump with just two spins to play it safe. As I neared the end, I had one more jump, the triple-Lutz. Okay, this is it. I landed it perfectly. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: When medals were awarded, I found myself on the top step. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: For me, the ice is a warm world of beauty and grace. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 听力1-5 BCCAA 6-10 BAACB 11-15 BACAB 16-20 ABCAC 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$