高二英语月考卷（北京专用）-学易金卷：2024-2025学年高中下学期第一次月考

绝密★考试结束前 2024-2025学年高二下学期第一次月考卷（北京卷） 英语 （考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：100分） 考生注意： 1．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题纸规定的位置上。 2. 答题时，请按照答题纸上“注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。 3．难度系数：0.65。 4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30分） 第一节 完型填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，共15分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项涂黑。 When I was eight, I wanted a toy and needed $10 to buy it. But, as usual, I was broke. I decided to ask my 11-year-old sister, Kathleen, for a loan. She agreed to 1 me the money, but added, “I will charge you 10 percent compound interest every month until you pay me back.” “Compound interest — what’s that?” I asked. “Well, interest is the 2 money borrowers have to pay back on a loan,” she explained. “Compound interest means that the interest payments get bigger and bigger the longer you take to pay back the loan.” “Sure. I get it,” I said. Though truthfully, I was getting 3 . Kathleen lent me the money, and I 4 the toy. My birthday came a month later, and my mom gave me $10. That was just the amount I needed to buy another toy. I 5 paying my sister for a month. After another month, I forgot about the loan. Several months later, on Christmas morning, my sister and I each found a $20 bill in our stockings. I was just putting it into my pocket when Kathleen stopped me. “Sorry, that’s mine. I’m 6 on your debt.” “Huh?” Then I remembered the loan. “Hey! How can it be that much? I only borrowed $10. “True,” she said, “but 7 has been compounding for eight months. Now you owe me $21.43.” I refused to 8 that a $10 loan could more than double so quickly. Much to my 9 , my sister got her pencil and tablet and showed me exactly how it all added up. This time, I got the basic idea of compound interest. I 10 the hard way that borrowing money can be “double trouble” in no time. My sister successfully taught me how to use and manage my money. 1．A．hand B．lend C．give D．pay 2．A．limited B．exact C．extra D．same 3．A．satisfied B．confused C．frightened D．encouraged 4．A．sold B．made C．fixed D．bought 5．A．put off B．took up C．ended up D．started off 6．A．relying B．focusing C．carrying D．collecting 7．A．interest B．cost C．tax D．salary 8．A．announce B．promise C．prove D．believe 9．A．annoyance B．regret C．relief D．delight 10．A．questioned B．explained C．learned D．explored 【答案】 1．B 2．C 3．B 4．D 5．A 6．D 7．A 8．D 9．A 10．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者八岁时一次借钱的经历。本来作者只借了姐姐10美元，可是最终作者的债务累加到了21.43美元。经过这次经历，作者明白了借钱可能会给自己带来双重麻烦这个道理。 1．考查动词词义辨析。句意：她同意借钱给我，但补充道：“我会每月向你收取10%的复利，直到你还我为止。”A. hand上交；B. lend借出；C. give给予；D. pay支付。根据“I decided to ask my 11-year-old sister, Kathleen, for a loan.”可知，作者是向姐姐借钱。故选B。 2．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“嗯，利息是借款人必须偿还贷款的额外资金，”她解释道。A. limited限的；B. exact精确的；C. extra额外的；D. same相同的。根据“Compound interest means that the interest payments get bigger and bigger the longer you take to pay back the loan.”可知，利息是借钱人在归还贷款时额外付的钱。故选C。 3．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管说实话，我还是感到困惑。A. satisfied 满意的；B. confused困惑的；C. frightened害怕的；D. encouraged鼓励的。根据下文““Huh?” Then I remembered the loan. “Hey! How can it be that much? I only borrowed $10.”可知，作者不是很明白，所以感到困惑。故选B。 4．考查动词词义辨析。句意：凯萨琳借钱给我，我买了玩具。A. sold售出；B. made制造；C. fixed固定；D. bought买。根据上文“When I was eight, I wanted a toy and needed $10 to buy it.”可知，作者借钱买了玩具。故选D。 5．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：我推迟了一个月给姐姐还钱。又过了一个月，我忘记了借钱的事。A. put off推迟； B. took up拿起；C. ended up结束； D. started off启动。根据“My birthday came a month later, and my mom gave me $10. That was just the amount I needed to buy another toy.”可知，作者得到的钱又要买另外一个玩具，所以推迟了还钱。故选A。 6．考查动词词义辨析。句意：对不起，那是我的。我在收你的债。A. relying on依赖；B. focusing on聚焦；C. carrying on继续；D. collecting on收回欠款，要求欠款人偿还欠款。根据“I will charge you 10 percent compound interest every month until you pay me back.”可知，姐姐向作者收债。故选D。 7．考查名词词义辨析。句意：但利息已经复利八个月了。现在你欠我21.43美元。A. interest利息；B. cost成本；C. tax税收；D. salary工资。根据“I will charge you 10 percent compound interest every month until you pay me back.”可知，除了收债，还有利息。故选A 8．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不相信一笔10美元的贷款能这么快翻倍。A. announce宣布；B. promise承诺；C. prove证明；D. believe相信。根据“This time, I got the basic idea of compound interest.”和“that a $10 loan could more than double so quickly.”可知，作者无法相信10美元的贷款会有那么多的利息。故选D。 9．考查名词词义辨析。句意：令我非常恼火的是，我姐姐拿着她的铅笔和平板，向我展示了利息是如何叠加的。A. annoyance烦恼；B. regret遗憾；C. relief宽慰；D. delight喜悦。根据“my sister got her pencil and tablet and showed me exactly how it all added up.”可知，姐姐向作者展示，让作者更恼火。故选A。 10．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我了解到借钱很快就会成为“双重麻烦”。A. questioned质疑；B. explained解释；C. learned了解，学习； D. explored探索。根据“My sister successfully taught me how to use and manage my money.”可知，作者从这次经历了解到借钱可能会给自己带来双重麻烦。故选C。 第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分,共15分） 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 A What happens when you ask someone to draw a map of the world? The results can be very 11 (amuse). In fact, 12 the world looks like is not very clear in many people’s mind. You might expect some errors in the positions of countries. After all, this is a task 13 requires a certain skill with a pencil and a good memory. But many people do not even know the relative size of continents! They tend to enlarge them or make them 14 (small), according to their point of view. For this reason, usually the home continent is drawn too large. 【答案】11．amusing 12．what 13．that/which 14．smaller 【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了当你让别人画一张世界地图时所发生的情况。 11．考查形容词。句意：结果可能非常有趣。主语是物，所以用-ing形式形容词作表语，表示事物的特征。故填amusing。 12．考查名词性从句。句意：事实上，这个世界在很多人的心目中并不是很清楚。分析句子可知，空格处引导句主语从句，从句缺少主语，且指物，所以用连接词what。故填what。 13．考查定语从句。句意：毕竟，这是一项需要使用铅笔和良好记忆力的任务。空格处引导定语从句，，先行词为task，在定语从句中作主语，所以用关系代词which或that引导。故填that/which。 14．考查形容词比较级。句意：根据他们的观点，他们倾向于放大或缩小它们。根据句意，可知用形容词的比较级形式。故填smaller。 B 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 The University of Bologna in northern Italy is different from most North American universities. One major difference is its age. 15 (found) in the tenth century, it is the oldest university in Europe. Its ancient halls give students an appreciation of history. North American universities, on the other hand, are all 16 (relative) new, and students are generally surrounded by more modern buildings. Another difference is the campus. Unlike the North American university campus, there are no open spaces for students 17 (meet) in near this old Italian institution. Instead, students meet on the streets or in cafes. 【答案】15．Founded 16．relatively 17．to meet 【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了位于意大利北部的博洛尼亚大学的一些情况，如建立时间、校园特色等。 15．考查非谓语动词。句意：它成立于10世纪，是欧洲最古老的大学。分析句子结构可知found在句中应用非谓语动词形式，与逻辑主语it构成被动关系，故应用过去分词作状语，句首单词首字母要大写。故填Founded。 16．考查副词。句意：另一方面，北美的大学都是相对较新的，学生们通常被更现代化的建筑所包围。修饰形容词new应用副词relatively，作状语。故填relatively。 17．考查非谓语动词。句意：与北美大学校园不同的是，在这所古老的意大利大学附近没有开放的空间供学生聚会。结合句意表示“没有空间供某人做某事”短语为no spaces for sb. to do sth.。故填to meet。 C 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 People can find various tests in different fields. Psychometric(心理测量的) tests, as they 18 (call), have become increasingly popular. Eager job-seekers may think the answers to these questions are obvious. For any statement, give a response that creates an image of a hard-working, cooperative worker. Of course, applicants care about their work, love cooperating with other people and pay careful attention to detail. But the people who set the tests know that candidates 19 (respond) this way. So questions are rephrased 20 many different ways to check that applicants are consistent and make it difficult for them to remember what they have already said. 【答案】18．are called 19．will respond 20．in 【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了工作时求职者的各种心理测试。 18．考查时态和语态。句意：所谓的心理测试越来越受欢迎。设空处为从句谓语动词，根据文章时态用一般现在时。主语they与call之间为被动关系，所以用被动语态。故填are called。 19．考查时态。句意：但是设置测试的人知道应聘者会这样回答。设空处为宾语从句的谓语动词。根据句意，用一般将来时。will表示“将；会”。故填will respond。 20．考查介词。句意：所以问题会用很多不同的方式重新表述，以检查申请者的一致性，让他们很难记住他们已经说过的内容。in … way以……方式。故填in。 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，38分） 第一节（共14小题，每小题2分，共28分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Old and unrestored theatres are all around us and yet so unnoticed. A new photobook unveils their often overlooked beauty. Proctor’s Theatre, Newark, New Jersey Although available outdoors from street sellers, food was banned in theatres to display respectability. In the late 1920s, however, the operators in Proctor’s Theatre in Newark began to set up stands to improve the economic situation during the Great Depression. Popcorn and Coke would become a significant part of the theatre’s income. Proctor’s Theatre, Troy, New York Originally opened as Proctor’s Fourth Street Theatre in 1914, it hosted famous comedians such as Jack Benny and Bob Hope. From 1929, it was successively taken over, renamed as Proctor’s Troy Theatre and switched to screening films. In the 1960s, it began playing second-run films before closing in 1977. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1979. In 2010, the theatre was repaired but is currently not being used today. RKO Keith’s Flushing Theatre, New York Originally opened in 1928, RKO Keith’s Flushing Theatre was designed by Thomas Lamb. In 1982, it was listed on the NRHP. In 1986, the theatre was bought and closed by its new owner who planned to build a shopping centre on the site, intentionally damaging the hall. In 2019, despite the preservation efforts, the hall was knocked down to make way for a residential tower block. Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia The theatre was originally opened as the Philadelphia Opera House in 1908. In the 1920s, it was renamed as the Metropolitan Opera House, showing silent films in addition to hosting various opera companies. In the 1940s, it became a sports arena. In 1954, it was turned into a church. In the late 1990s, the building was purchased by Mark Hatcher. The church and the developer came to an agreement on a repair for a music venue that was completed and reopened in 2018. 21．In the late 1920s, Proctor’s Theatre in Newark set up stands to ________. A．show respect for the guests B．increase the theatre’s income C．promote newly released movies D．compete with the street sellers 22．What can we know from the passage? A．RKO Keith’s Flushing Theatre is well preserved. B．Proctor’s Theatre in Troy plays second-run films now. C．Metropolitan Opera House has witnessed changes in its function. D．Proctor’s Theatre in Newark has been officially listed on the NRHP. 23．What is the purpose of this passage? A．To rank the old and unrestored theatres. B．To show the development of American theatres. C．To encourage people to protect the old theatres. D．To provide information on overlooked old theatres. 【答案】21．B 22．C 23．D 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个被人们忽略的老剧院。 21．细节理解题。根据Proctor’s Theatre, Newark, New Jersey部分的“In the late 1920s, however, the operators in Proctor’s Theatre in Newark began to set up stands to improve the economic situation during the Great Depression. Popcorn and Coke would become a significant part of the theatre’s income.（然而，在20世纪20年代末，纽瓦克的普罗克特剧院的经营者开始设立摊位，以改善大萧条时期的经济状况。爆米花和可乐将成为剧院收入的重要组成部分）”可知，在20世纪20年Proctor’s Theatre in Newark设立（小吃）摊位是为了增加剧院的收入。故选B。 22．细节理解题。根据Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia部分的“In the 1920s, it was renamed as the Metropolitan Opera House, showing silent films in addition to hosting various opera companies. In the 1940s, it became a sports arena. In 1954, it was turned into a church. In the late 1990s, the building was purchased by Mark Hatcher. The church and the developer came to an agreement on a repair for a music venue that was completed and reopened in 2018.（在20世纪20年代，它被重新命名为大都会歌剧院，除了主办各种歌剧公司外，还放映无声电影。在20世纪40年代，它变成了一个运动场。1954年，它被改成了教堂。上世纪90年代末，这栋建筑被Mark Hatcher买下。教堂和开发商就音乐场地的修复达成了协议，该场地于2018年完工并重新开放）”可知，Metropolitan Opera House从上世纪20年代到本世纪大约100年间几经变化，从歌剧院到运动场，再到教堂，目前它是一个音乐场地，即Metropolitan Opera House的功能发生了变化。故选C。 23．推理判断题。根据第一段“Old and unrestored theatres are all around us and yet so unnoticed. A new photobook unveils their often overlooked beauty.（我们周围到处都是未修复的老剧院，却无人注意。一本新的相册揭示了它们经常被忽视的美）”结合下文对四个老剧院的独特之处的介绍可知，本文的目的是提供一些有关被忽略的旧剧院的资料。故选D。 B My birth was a little more dramatic than the standard way a baby enters the world. I was born missing my left hand. Indeed, my limb (手臂) difference could have been a disaster if it hadn’t been for what happened next. A nurse placed me in my mother’s arms and instructed, “You will take her home. You will love her and treat her as normal.” That is exactly what happened. I played sports, acted in theater, excelled in school and had playdates with friends. While I did get some stares and “polite” questions about my disability, I was lucky because I wasn’t made fun of for it. However, that fact that I was different hit me hard my first day of high school. I was 13, an age when kids are already very self-conscious and the need to fit in is intensified. I remember one of the other kids on the school bus stared just a little too long at my left arm. I felt a sudden urge to hide my hand, so I slipped it into my pocket. I told myself that I’d just hide it that one day, while I was trying to make friends. But one day of hiding turned into a week, a month, and years — 25 of them to be exact. When I was 38 years old, tired of hiding and lonely, I met someone special and invited him in. The combination of me finally feeling ready to unhide and his willingness to go through the unhiding process with me was exactly what I needed. For the first time in my life, I allowed someone to really hold my limb, look at it, touch it, love it — love me. I saw my limb difference as something unique about me, something that should be shown, not hidden. It was a transformational experience, and I learned to love me too. It changed how I lived my entire life and made me happier. I also discovered and joined the Lucky Fin Project, an organisation devoted to people with all types of disabilities. Hiding things, especially from loved ones, is tiring and lonely, and it prevents us from getting help and support. It’s time to change that. 24．What was the author’s childhood like? A．She had no social interactions with friends. B．She was raised with care and treated normally. C．She faced some challenges in school activities. D．She was upset about the attention to her difference. 25．What happened to the author when she was 13 years old? A．She began to ignore her disability. B．She suffered prejudice from some kids. C．She started hiding herself away from friends. D．She became sensitive due to her self-awareness. 26．How did the author change when she stopped hiding? A．She started to open up and be herself. B．She met someone who cured her disability. C．She was fed up with the company of others. D．She reduced involvement in the disability group. 27．What can we learn from this passage? A．Misfortune is a good teacher. B．Disability is not a barrier to success. C．Self-acceptance can lead to self-love. D．Nothing beats the feeling of being loved. 【答案】24．B 25．D 26．A 27．C 【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者生来残疾，小时候被好好照顾，直到中学时自我意识觉醒对周围的目光变得敏感，将自己隐藏起来，到38岁时决定敞开做自己，不再隐藏，接收自己的不完美。作者意识到只有自我接纳，才能好好爱自己。 24．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Indeed, my limb difference could have been a disaster if it hadn’t been for what happened next. A nurse placed me in my mother’s arms and instructed, “You will take her home. You will love her and treat her as normal.”(事实上，如果没有接下来发生的事情，我的肢体差异可能是一场灾难。一位护士把我放在母亲的怀里，嘱咐我说:“你带她回家。你会爱她，像对待正常人一样对待她。”)”及第二段“That is exactly what happened. I played sports, acted in theater, excelled in school and had playdates with friends. While I did get some stares and “polite” questions about my disability, I was lucky because I wasn’t made fun of for it.(事实正是如此。我参加体育运动，在剧院表演，在学校表现优异，和朋友一起玩。虽然我确实得到了一些关于我的残疾的凝视和“礼貌”的问题，但我很幸运，因为我没有因此而被取笑)”可知，作者虽然天生残疾，但是在童年时代受到了精心照料，受到正常的对待。故选B。 25．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“I was 13, an age when kids are already very self-conscious and the need to fit in is intensified. I remember one of the other kids on the school bus stared just a little too long at my left arm. I felt a sudden urge to hide my hand, so I slipped it into my pocket.(我13岁，这个年纪的孩子已经很有自我意识了，融入社会的需求也越来越强烈。我记得校车上的一个孩子盯着我的左臂看了太久。我突然有一种想把手藏起来的冲动，于是我把它塞进了口袋)”可知，当作者13岁的时候，由于有了自我意识，作者对于周围的目光十分敏感。故选D。 26．细节理解题。根据文章倒数第三段“The combination of me finally feeling ready to unhide and his willingness to go through the unhiding process with me was exactly what I needed. For the first time in my life, I allowed someone to really hold my limb, look at it, touch it, love it—love me. I saw my limb difference as something unique about me, something that should be shown, not hidden.(我终于觉得自己准备好了袒露自己，而他愿意和我一起经历袒露的过程，这正是我所需要的。这是我人生中第一次，我允许别人真正地握住我的胳膊，看它，摸它，爱它——爱我。我认为我的肢体差异是我的独特之处，应该被展示出来，而不是被隐藏起来)”可知，当作者停止隐藏时，她开始敞开心扉，做自己。故选A。 27．推理判断题。根据全文内容，作者生来残疾，小时候被好好照顾，直到中学时自我意识觉醒对周围的目光变得敏感，将自己隐藏起来，到38岁时决定敞开做自己，不再隐藏，接收自己的不完美，结合倒数第二段“It was a transformational experience, and I learned to love me too.(这是一次转变的经历，我也学会了爱自己)”及最后一段“Hiding things, especially from loved ones, is tiring and lonely, and it prevents us from getting help and support.(隐藏事情，尤其是对所爱的人，是很累和孤独的，它阻止我们得到帮助和支持)”可推知，作者在成长过程中感悟到了，接收自己才能爱自己。由此推知，从文章中我们知道了“自我接纳会导致自爱”。故选C。 C In a new study, researchers have unveiled interesting findings that link the consumption of refined carbohydrates-such as sugary snacks and highly processed foods-with changes in facial attractiveness. They found that individuals who consumed a high glycemic (血糖的) load breakfast were rated as less attractive than those who consumed a low one. 104 participants were asked to attend the study early in the morning on an empty stomach. Upon arrival, they were assigned to consume one of two types of breakfasts having the same caloric values: one high in refined carbohydrates and the other low. About two hours later, they were photographed under standardized conditions to ensure consistency in lighting, background, and positioning. A separate group of raters, who were carefully selected to minimize cultural bias (偏见), assessed the facial photographs, making judgments on overall attractiveness. To evaluate long-term dietary habits, the participants completed detailed dietary questionnaires concerning their consumption during breakfast, afternoon snacks, and between-meal snacks on the day before the study. This information was used to calculate the glycemic load and energy intake for these meals, providing a comprehensive picture of their usual refined carbohydrate consumption. The researchers found that participants who consumed a breakfast rich in refined carbohydrates were less attractive than those who consumed a low-glycemic breakfast. This effect was observed for both male and female participants. The researchers proposed that this could be related to the physiological effects of low blood sugar, such as changes in skin blood flow and colour, which occur following the consumption of high-glycemic foods. When examining long-term consumption of refined carbohydrates through glycemic load measures, the researchers found that a higher energy intake at breakfast was associated with increased attractiveness for both men and women, suggesting that foods high in fats and proteins, which do not lead to rapid glycemic responses, might contribute positively to perceived attractiveness. However, the effects of refined carbohydrate consumption on attractiveness varied depending on the specific meal and the gender of the participants. For example, while high energy intake at breakfast increased attractiveness across both genders, the glycemic load of afternoon snacks had opposite effects for men and women. Men with a higher glycemic load during their afternoon snack were perceived as more attractive, but for women, a lower glycemic load in this meal was associated with increased attractiveness. While the study includes some limitations, the findings serve as a strong reminder of the far-reaching impact of dietary choices. Further research is needed to understand the broader social implications of diet, which could provide valuable insights into the complex interplay between diet, biology, and social behaviour. 28．What are Paragraph 2 and 3 mainly about? A．The research purpose. B．The research methods. C．The research proposal. D．The research background. 29．What can we learn about the research findings? A．Sharp glycemic reactions might reduce attractiveness. B．Low blood sugar could impact attractiveness positively. C．Men were less affected by refined carbohydrate consumption. D．High energy intake at meals had inconsistent effects on women. 30．What is the purpose of the research? A．To explain a food preference. B．To illustrate a biological process. C．To present a dietary phenomenon. D．To explore a complex association. 【答案】28．B 29．A 30．D 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一项研究发现，摄入精制碳水化合物如甜食和高度加工食品会影响面部吸引力。 28．主旨大意题。根据第二段中“Upon arrival, they were assigned to consume one of two types of breakfasts having the same caloric values: one high in refined carbohydrates and the other low.”（到达目的地后，他们被分配食用两种热量相同的早餐中的一种：一种是高精制碳水化合物早餐，另一种是低精制碳水化合物早餐。）以及第三段中“To evaluate long-term dietary habits, the participants completed detailed dietary questionnaires concerning their consumption during breakfast, afternoon snacks, and between-meal snacks on the day before the study.”（为了评估长期饮食习惯，参与者填写了详细的饮食调查问卷，内容涉及研究前一天早餐、下午点心和两餐之间点心的食用情况。）可知第二段和第三段主要说的是研究方法。故选B项。 29．推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中“the researchers found that a higher energy intake at breakfast was associated with increased attractiveness for both men and women, suggesting that foods high in fats and proteins, which do not lead to rapid glycemic responses, might contribute positively to perceived attractiveness(研究人员发现早餐时摄入更多的能量与男性和女性的吸引力增加有关，这表明富含脂肪和蛋白质的食物，不会导致快速的血糖反应，可能对感知吸引力有积极的贡献)”可知，富含脂肪和蛋白质的食物，不会导致快速的血糖反应，可能对感知吸引力有积极的贡献，由此推知剧烈的血糖反应可能会降低吸引力。故选A项。 30．推理判断题。根据第一段中“In a new study, researchers have unveiled interesting findings that link the consumption of refined carbohydrates-such as sugary snacks and highly processed foods-with changes in facial attractiveness. ”（在一项新的研究中，研究人员公布了一项有趣的发现，即精制碳水化合物的摄入与面部吸引力的变化有关。）可知，这个研究的目的是为了探索精制碳水化合物的摄入与面部吸引力的变化之间复杂的关联。故选D项。 D When climate activists glued themselves to the frame of a copy of The Last Supper at London’s Royal Academy of Arts, they received a fairly sympathetic hearing. “No painting is worth more than my six-month-old nephew’s life,” said a protester, criticizing the British government’s support of the fossil fuel industry during the urgent climate crisis. But when protesters threw tomato soup at Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, and mashed potatoes at Haystacks by Monet — the censure rose. “Absolutely absurd,” said the culture minister of France. “We have been deeply shaken by their risky endangerment,” read a statement from the International Council of Museums. The protesters are targeting works that are protected behind glass — at least for now — so actual damage has been minimal. And perhaps the anger greeting their acts proves their point: that people care more about the threatened destruction of a painting than the actual destruction of the planet. But as the attacks wear on, and their impact decreases, they risk changing into a joke. What’s especially misguided about the protests is their binary nature. “What is worth more, art or life?” a protester asked. Why choose? “It’s possible to blame both environmental vandalism (蓄意破坏) and cultural vandalism at the same time,” Mark Pasnik, chair of the Boston Art Commission, said. Art is not the problem here. In fact, contemporary artists are making quite effective works about the climate crisis, precisely using art as activism. Maya Lin’s Ghost Forest, a climate change memorial she created in a New York City park, is only one example. “I believe that art can help us imagine and map sustainable future scenarios (设想), and, in doing so, give people a way to see and hope for a different future,” Lin said. The climate activists are surely correct that the pace of reform is far too slow, as the planet burns and deadly storms intensify. But they casually dismiss the sincere efforts of millions of people working on the issue. It would be easier to respect the young protesters at Just Stop Oil, Last Generation, and the rest of the splash groups if they were to spend their time and energy on the unexciting but essential political work around climate change: legislation, regulation, and winning hearts and minds. Perhaps predictably, the debates caused by the protests have not been about climate change, but about the protests themselves. Given how little they’ve done to generate serious discussion or engage people to the cause, the art attacks seem less like vital acts of lawbreaking than mere theatre. 31．What does the underlined word “censure” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A．Approval. B．Criticism. C．Stress. D．Spirits. 32．Which idea can help explain climate activists’ action? A．The end justifies the means. B．Art speaks where words fail. C．The freedom of protest should be protected. D．Art matters in the fight against climate crisis. 33．What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A．The solution to climate crisis lies in communication. B．Galleries should strengthen regulations like theatres. C．Climate activists should diversify their strategies. D．Art attacks are mainly about seeking attention. 34．The author writes the passage to ________. A．launch a campaign B．assess a debate C．propose a solution D．challenge a practice 【答案】31．B 32．A 33．D 34．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，讨论了气候活动家通过攻击艺术品来抗议气候变化的行为，以及这种行为的效果和影响。 31．词句猜测题。根据第一段“But when protesters threw tomato soup at Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, and mashed potatoes at Haystacks by Monet — the censure rose(但当抗议者向梵高的《向日葵》扔番茄汤，向莫奈的《干草堆》扔土豆泥时，censure高涨)”可知，该部分与上文a fairly sympathetic hearing形成转折，即当抗议者向名画投掷食物时，引起了人们的强烈反应，这里“censure”指的是对这种行为的批评和指责，故选B项。 32．推理判断题。根据第三段“And perhaps the anger greeting their acts proves their point: that people care more about the threatened destruction of a painting than the actual destruction of the planet.(也许人们对他们的行为感到愤怒，这证明了他们的观点：人们更关心画作受到威胁的破坏，而不是地球实际上的破坏)”可知，气候活动家的激进行为是为了证明他们的观点（即人们更关心艺术品的潜在破坏，而不是地球的实际破坏），这让普通群众对此感到愤怒，可得出气候活动家的行动表明了A项“为了正当目的可以不择手段”，故选A项。 33．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Given how little they’ve done to generate serious discussion or engage people to the cause, the art attacks seem less like vital acts of lawbreaking than mere theatre.(考虑到他们在引发严肃讨论或吸引人们关注这一事业方面所做的努力微乎其微，艺术攻击似乎更像是戏剧表演，而不是至关重要的违法行为)”可知，作者认为气候活动家的艺术攻击行为更像是为了吸引注意力，而不是为了真正解决气候危机，故选D项。 34．推理判断题。根据第一段“When climate activists glued themselves to the frame of a copy of The Last Supper at London’s Royal Academy of Arts, they received a fairly sympathetic hearing. “No painting is worth more than my six-month-old nephew’s life,” said a protester, criticizing the British government’s support of the fossil fuel industry during the urgent climate crisis.(当气候活动人士将自己粘在伦敦皇家艺术学院一幅《最后的晚餐》复制品的框架上时，他们得到了相当同情的回应。“没有任何画作比我六个月大的侄子的生命更重要，”一名抗议者在批评英国政府在紧迫的气候危机中支持化石燃料产业时说)”、第二段“We have been deeply shaken by their risky endangerment(我们被他们的危险行为深深震惊了)”、第五段“In fact, contemporary artists are making quite effective works about the climate crisis, precisely using art as activism.(其实当代艺术家们正在用艺术作为行动主义的方式，创作出关于气候危机的相当有效的作品)”以及最后一段“Given how little they’ve done to generate serious discussion or engage people to the cause, the art attacks seem less like vital acts of lawbreaking than mere theatre.(考虑到他们在引发严肃讨论或吸引人们关注这一事业方面所做的努力微乎其微，艺术攻击似乎更像是戏剧表演，而不是至关重要的违法行为)”可知，本文讨论了气候活动家通过攻击艺术品来抗议气候变化的行为，以及这种行为的效果和影响，并对这种行为提出了质疑，认为他们应该采取更有效的方式来应对气候危机。因此，作者写这篇文章的目的是质疑和挑战这种实践，故选D项。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有项为多余选项。 How to build patience abilities What’s the purpose of building patience abilities? In a word, happiness. Better relationships, more success. 35 Effective ways are recommended to train ourselves to work with little pain and annoyance. Thus, when the big ones come, we will have developed the patience we need for hard times. Understand the addictive nature of anger and impatience. We, human beings, are still constructed with our old reptilian (爬行动物的) brain that protects our physical and emotional survival. The urge to protect ourselves and what we consider valuable is absolutely habit-forming. So the first step in growing patience is to get in touch with the addictive quality of the opposite of patience — anger, impatience, blame and shame. 36 Upgrade our attitude towards discomfort and pain. Pain has its purposes and pushes us to find solutions — we try to change the other person, situation or thing that we think is causing our discomfort. But the problem is that it is not the outside thing that’s the source of our pain, but how our mind is set. 37 Pay attention when the impatience or pain starts. Most of us don’t really realize it when we are feeling even the smallest — but very present — painful feelings. 38 But to really care for ourselves, get curious about what’s actually happening in the moment inside you. Focusing on what’s actually happening, you can notice the worry of not wanting what’s happening, the resistance. 39 When you find yourself impatient, or angry with yourself, you can remind yourself that you are growing. You can say to yourself, “It’s true. I don’t like this; this is uncomfortable, but I can tolerate it.” A．Practice positive self-talk. B．So the solution to pain is an inside job. C．Patience abilities benefit you in many ways. D．We all have them, and we can grow beyond them. E．But indeed it takes efforts to build them successfully. F．Learn to forgive yourself for being impatient in hard times. G．We ignore the fact that we’re in pain and focus completely on fixing the problem. 【答案】35．E 36．D 37．B 38．G 39．A 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了培养耐心的有效方法。 35．根据后文“Effective ways are recommended to train ourselves to work with little pain and annoyance.(推荐一些有效的方法来训练自己，让自己在工作中少一些痛苦和烦恼。)”提出文章中要推荐一些有效的方法来训练自己，即，提出了解决困难的方法，那么，设空句应讲述“困难”，以构成前后文之间的“提出困难到解决困难”的逻辑关系。选项E“But indeed it takes efforts to build them successfully.(但事实上，成功地建立它们需要努力。)”中“成功地建立它们需要努力”可看作为培养耐心的困难所在，符合语境分析，且句中“to build them”与前文“building patience abilities”相呼应，前后衔接紧密。故选E项。 36．根据前文“So the first step in growing patience is to get in touch with the addictive quality of the opposite of patience—anger, impatience, blame and shame.(因此，培养耐心的第一步是接触与耐心相反的令人上瘾的品质——愤怒、不耐烦、责备和羞耻。)”提出了一些不好的情绪和品质，那么，设空句应承接此话题继续讲述与这些情绪和品质有关的内容。选项D“We all have them, and we can grow beyond them.(我们都拥有它们，我们可以超越它们。)”中的代词“them”指代前文提及的一些不好的情绪和品质，在句意上与该段首句“Understand the addictive nature of anger and impatience.(了解愤怒和不耐烦的成瘾性。)”首尾照应。故选D项。 37．根据前文“But the problem is that it is not the outside thing that’s the source of our pain, but how our mind is set.(但问题是，我们痛苦的根源并不是外在的东西，而是我们的思维方式。)”提出痛苦的根源在于思维方式，即，内部。那么设空句承接此原因总结解决途径——从内部解决。选项B“So the solution to pain is an inside job.(所以解决疼痛的方法是内在的。)”在句意上符合分析，“So”表达“因此，所以”含义，与前文构成因果关系，前后衔接紧密。故选B项。 38．根据后文“But to really care for ourselves, get curious about what’s actually happening in the moment inside you. (但要真正关心自己，就要对你内心此刻发生的事情感到好奇。)”提出要对内心的痛苦感到好奇，结合该句的“But”表达转折含义可推知，设空句应是与其句意相反，即，不关注内在痛苦，并提出关注的另一个方面。选项G“We ignore the fact that we’re in pain and focus completely on fixing the problem.(我们忽略了我们处于痛苦中的事实，并完全专注于解决问题。)”在句意上符合分析，提到的“完全专注于解决问题”即为另一个方面，与后文构成转折关系。故选G项。 39．分析可知，设空句为该段的主旨句。根据后文“When you find yourself impatient, or angry with yourself, you can remind yourself that you are growing. You can say to yourself, ‘It’s true. I don’t like this; this is uncomfortable, but I can tolerate it.’(当你发现自己没有耐心或生自己的气时，你可以提醒自己，你正在成长。你可以对自己说：“这是真的。我不喜欢这样；这很不舒服，但我能忍受。”)”可知，该段强调的是与自己积极的沟通和暗示。选项A“Practice positive self-talk.(练习积极的自我对话。)”贴合该段主旨，符合分析。故选A项。 第三部分 书面表达（共两节，共32分） 第一节 阅读表达（共4小题，第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分） 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求回答问题。 Hogan was one of the greatest golfers of the 20th century, an accomplishment he achieved through tireless practice. For him, every practice session had a purpose. He spent years breaking down each phase of the golf swing and testing new methods for each part. The result was near perfection. Hogan finished his career with nine major championships. During his prime, other golfers attributed his remarkable success to “Hogan’s secret”. Today, experts have a new term for his style of improvement: deliberate practice. Deliberate practice refers to a special type of practice that is purposeful and systematic. While regular practice might include mindless repetitions, deliberate practice requires focused attention and is conducted with the specific goal of improving performance. When Hogan carefully reconstructed each step of his golf swing, he was engaging in deliberate practice. He was finely tuning his technique. The greatest challenge of deliberate practice is to remain focused. In the beginning, showing up and putting in your repeated practice is the most important thing. But after a while we begin to carelessly overlook small errors and miss daily opportunities for improvement. This is because the natural tendency of the human brain is to transform repeated behaviors into automatic habits. The more we repeat a task, the more mindless it becomes. Mindless activity is the enemy of deliberate practice. The danger of practicing the same thing again and again is that progress becomes assumed. Too often, we assume we are getting better simply because we are gaining experience. In reality, we are merely reinforcing our current habits—not improving them. Deliberate practice always follows the same pattern: break the overall process down into parts, identify your weaknesses, test new strategies for each section, and then integrate your learning into the overall process. Deliberate practice does not mean that you can fashion yourself into anything with enough work and effort, though. While human beings do possess a remarkable ability to develop their skills, genes put limits on how far any individual can go. But genetics do not determine performance. It is deliberate practice that can help us maximize our potential. It turns potential into reality. 40．What is deliberate practice according to the passage? 41．What is the danger of mindless repetition? 42．Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. According to the passage, we possess a remarkable ability to develop our skills, so we can achieve any success through deliberate practice. 43．How will you use deliberate practice to develop one of your skills? (In about 40 words) 【答案】40．Deliberate practice refers to a special type of practice that is purposeful and systematic. 41．The danger of mindless repetition is that progress becomes assumed. 42．According to the passage, we possess a remarkable ability to develop our skills,so we can achieve any success through deliberate practice；原因为：According to the passage, while human beings do possess a remarkable ability to develop their skills, genes put limits on how far any individual can go. 43．I will break down the skill into parts, identify my weaknesses, test new strategies for each section, and then integrate my learning into the overall process to improve my performance. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述的是：刻意练习是一种特殊的练习方式，它需要有目的和系统的方法，集中的注意力和提高表现的具体目标。我们可以通过刻意练习来发展自己的技能。然而，这种练习并不意味着我们可以通过足够的工作和努力来塑造自己成为任何东西，因为基因对每个人能达到的极限有影响。 40．考查细节理解。根据第二段中“Deliberate practice refers to a special type of practice that is purposeful and systematic. (刻意练习是指一种特殊的、有目的的、系统的练习。)”可知，刻意练习是指一种特殊的、有目的的、系统的练习。故答案为Deliberate practice refers to a special type of practice that is purposeful and systematic. 41．考查细节理解。根据第三段中“Mindless activity is the enemy of deliberate practice. The danger of practicing the same thing again and again is that progress becomes assumed. (无意识的活动是刻意练习的敌人。一遍又一遍地练习同样的事情的危险在于，你会想当然地认为自己取得了进步。)” 可知，无意识的重复练习的危险在于我们可能会误认为自己在进步，而实际上我们只是在加强当前的习惯，而没有改进它们。故答案为The danger of mindless repetition is that progress becomes assumed. 42．考查推理判断。根据最后一段中“While human beings do possess a remarkable ability to develop their skills, genes put limits on how far any individual can go. But genetics do not determine performance. It is deliberate practice that can help us maximize our potential. It turns potential into reality. (虽然人类确实拥有发展技能的非凡能力，但基因限制了个人的能力。但基因并不能决定成绩。刻意练习可以帮助我们最大限度地发挥我们的潜力。它把潜力变成现实。)” 可知，虽然人类具有非凡的发展技能的能力，但基因决定了个人可以达到的极限，因此不能通过刻意练习实现任何成功，可以联系可以最大限度的帮助我们发挥自己的潜力，把潜力变成现实。原句“According to the passage, we possess a remarkable ability to develop our skills, so we can achieve any success through deliberate practice.( 根据这篇文章，我们拥有一种非凡的能力来发展我们的技能，所以我们可以通过刻意的练习来取得任何成功。)”指出通过可以联系能够取得任何成功，“任何错误”表述错误，与原文信息不符，因为虽然人类具有非凡的发展技能的能力，但基因决定了个人可以达到的极限，因此不能通过刻意练习实现任何成功。故答案为According to the passage, we possess a remarkable ability to develop our skills, so we can achieve any success through deliberate practice；原因为：According to the passage, while human beings do possess a remarkable ability to develop their skills, genes put limits on how far any individual can go. 43．开放性题目。本题为开放性题目，回答言之有理即可。题目的内容是“How will you use deliberate practice to develop one of your skills?( 你将如何通过刻意练习来发展你的一项技能?)”；本人认为我会将技能分解成几个部分，找出自己的弱点，针对每个部分测试新的策略，然后将我的学习融入到整体过程中，以提高我的表现。故答案为I will break down the skill into parts, identify my weaknesses, test new strategies for each section, and then integrate my learning into the overall process to improve my performance. 第二节: 书面表达（共一题，20分) 44．假如你是红星中学学生李华，你学校的足球队正在招募球员，你对此非常感兴趣。请你写一封申请信。内容应包括： 1.简要介绍你自己； 2.你为什么符合要求。 注意：1. 词数：100左右 2. 可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 Honored committee, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sincerely yours, Li Hua 【答案】 Honored committee, I’m Li Hua, a senior two student. When conveyed that the school’s football team is recruiting players, I feel delighted and apply to join it. My advantages can be seen as follows. As a dedicated student-athlete, I believe that I possess not only the passion but also the necessary skills and commitment required for success on the field. My agility, speed, and tactical awareness make me a valuable asset to any team. Additionally, my leadership experience ensures strong camaraderie among teammates and fosters a competitive spirit within the group. Last but not least, I have confidence in myself that I’d make contributions to the community. Thank you for your kind consideration. Looking forward to your positive response. Sincerely yours, Li Hua 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。学校的足球队正在招募球员，考生对此非常感兴趣，要求考生按照要求写一封申请信。 【详解】1.词汇积累 招募：recruit→ enlist 高兴的：delighted→ glad 优点：advantage→ merit 专心致志的：dedicated→ concentrated 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：I’m Li Hua, a senior two student. 拓展句：I’m Li Hua, who is a senior two student. 【点睛】【高分句型1】As a dedicated student-athlete, I believe that I possess not only the passion but also the necessary skills and commitment required for success on the field. （运用了that引导的宾语从句） 【高分句型2】Last but not least, I have confidence in myself that I’d make contributions to the community. (运用了that引导的同位语从句) 4 / 20 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年高二下学期第一次月考卷 英语·参考答案 第一部分 知识运用(共两节，30 分) 第一节 (共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分) 1．B 2．C 3．B 4．D 5．A 6．D 7．A 8．D 9．A 10．C 第二节(共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分) 11．amusing 12．what 13．that/which 14．smaller 15．Founded 16．relatively 17．to meet 18．are called 19．will respond 20．in 第二部分 阅读理解( 共两节, 38 分) 第一节(共 14 小题；每小题 2 分，共 28 分) 21．B 22．C 23．D 24．B 25．D 26．A 27．C 28．B 29．A 30．D 31．B 32．A 33．D 34．D 第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，共 10 分) 35．E 36．D 37．B 38．G 39．A 第三部分 书面表达(共两节， 32 分) 第一节 (共 4 小题； 第 40、41 题各 2 分， 第 42 题 3 分， 第 43 题 5 分， 共 12 分) 40．Deliberate practice refers to a special type of practice that is purposeful and systematic. 41．The danger of mindless repetition is that progress becomes assumed. 42．According to the passage, we possess a remarkable ability to develop our skills,so we can achieve any success through deliberate practice；原因为：According to the passage, while human beings do possess a remarkable ability to develop their skills, genes put limits on how far any individual can go. 43．I will break down the skill into parts, identify my weaknesses, test new strategies for each section, and then integrate my learning into the overall process to improve my performance. 第二节(20 分) Honored committee, I’m Li Hua, a senior two student. When conveyed that the school’s football team is recruiting players, I feel delighted and hasten to apply to join it. My advantages can be seen as follows. As a dedicated student-athlete, I believe that I possess not only the passion but also the necessary skills and commitment required for success on the field. My agility, speed, and tactical awareness make me a valuable asset to any team dynamic. Additionally, my leadership experience from captaining previous squads ensures strong camaraderie among teammates and fosters a competitive spirit within the group. Last but not least, I have confidence in myself that I’d make contributions to the community. Thank you for your kind consideration. Looking forward to your positive response. Sincerely yours, Li Hua 1 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ ( ………………○……………… 外 ………………○……………… 装 ………………○……………… 订 ………………○……………… 线 ………………○……………… ) ( ………………○……………… 内 ………………○……………… 装 ………………○……………… 订 ………………○……………… 线 ………………○……………… ) ( 此卷只装订 不密封 ) ( ………………○……………… 内 ………………○……………… 装 ………………○……………… 订 ………………○……………… 线 ………………○……………… ………………○……………… 外 ………………○……………… 装 ………………○……………… 订 ………………○……………… 线 ………………○……………… … 学校： ______________ 姓名： _____________ 班级： _______________ 考号： ______________________ ) 绝密★考试结束前 2024-2025学年高二下学期第一次月考卷（北京卷） 英语 （考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：100分） 考生注意： 1．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题纸规定的位置上。 2. 答题时，请按照答题纸上“注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。 3．难度系数：0.65。 4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30分） 第一节 完型填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，共15分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项涂黑。 When I was eight, I wanted a toy and needed $10 to buy it. But, as usual, I was broke. I decided to ask my 11-year-old sister, Kathleen, for a loan. She agreed to 1 me the money, but added, “I will charge you 10 percent compound interest every month until you pay me back.” “Compound interest — what’s that?” I asked. “Well, interest is the 2 money borrowers have to pay back on a loan,” she explained. “Compound interest means that the interest payments get bigger and bigger the longer you take to pay back the loan.” “Sure. I get it,” I said. Though truthfully, I was getting 3 . Kathleen lent me the money, and I 4 the toy. My birthday came a month later, and my mom gave me $10. That was just the amount I needed to buy another toy. I 5 paying my sister for a month. After another month, I forgot about the loan. Several months later, on Christmas morning, my sister and I each found a $20 bill in our stockings. I was just putting it into my pocket when Kathleen stopped me. “Sorry, that’s mine. I’m 6 on your debt.” “Huh?” Then I remembered the loan. “Hey! How can it be that much? I only borrowed $10. “True,” she said, “but 7 has been compounding for eight months. Now you owe me $21.43.” I refused to 8 that a $10 loan could more than double so quickly. Much to my 9 , my sister got her pencil and tablet and showed me exactly how it all added up. This time, I got the basic idea of compound interest. I 10 the hard way that borrowing money can be “double trouble” in no time. My sister successfully taught me how to use and manage my money. 1．A．hand B．lend C．give D．pay 2．A．limited B．exact C．extra D．same 3．A．satisfied B．confused C．frightened D．encouraged 4．A．sold B．made C．fixed D．bought 5．A．put off B．took up C．ended up D．started off 6．A．relying B．focusing C．carrying D．collecting 7．A．interest B．cost C．tax D．salary 8．A．announce B．promise C．prove D．believe 9．A．annoyance B．regret C．relief D．delight 10．A．questioned B．explained C．learned D．explored 第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分,共15分） 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 A What happens when you ask someone to draw a map of the world? The results can be very 11 (amuse). In fact, 12 the world looks like is not very clear in many people’s mind. You might expect some errors in the positions of countries. After all, this is a task 13 requires a certain skill with a pencil and a good memory. But many people do not even know the relative size of continents! They tend to enlarge them or make them 14 (small), according to their point of view. For this reason, usually the home continent is drawn too large. B 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 The University of Bologna in northern Italy is different from most North American universities. One major difference is its age. 15 (found) in the tenth century, it is the oldest university in Europe. Its ancient halls give students an appreciation of history. North American universities, on the other hand, are all 16 (relative) new, and students are generally surrounded by more modern buildings. Another difference is the campus. Unlike the North American university campus, there are no open spaces for students 17 (meet) in near this old Italian institution. Instead, students meet on the streets or in cafes. C 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 People can find various tests in different fields. Psychometric(心理测量的) tests, as they 18 (call), have become increasingly popular. Eager job-seekers may think the answers to these questions are obvious. For any statement, give a response that creates an image of a hard-working, cooperative worker. Of course, applicants care about their work, love cooperating with other people and pay careful attention to detail. But the people who set the tests know that candidates 19 (respond) this way. So questions are rephrased 20 many different ways to check that applicants are consistent and make it difficult for them to remember what they have already said. 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，38分） 第一节（共14小题，每小题2分，共28分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Old and unrestored theatres are all around us and yet so unnoticed. A new photobook unveils their often overlooked beauty. Proctor’s Theatre, Newark, New Jersey Although available outdoors from street sellers, food was banned in theatres to display respectability. In the late 1920s, however, the operators in Proctor’s Theatre in Newark began to set up stands to improve the economic situation during the Great Depression. Popcorn and Coke would become a significant part of the theatre’s income. Proctor’s Theatre, Troy, New York Originally opened as Proctor’s Fourth Street Theatre in 1914, it hosted famous comedians such as Jack Benny and Bob Hope. From 1929, it was successively taken over, renamed as Proctor’s Troy Theatre and switched to screening films. In the 1960s, it began playing second-run films before closing in 1977. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1979. In 2010, the theatre was repaired but is currently not being used today. RKO Keith’s Flushing Theatre, New York Originally opened in 1928, RKO Keith’s Flushing Theatre was designed by Thomas Lamb. In 1982, it was listed on the NRHP. In 1986, the theatre was bought and closed by its new owner who planned to build a shopping centre on the site, intentionally damaging the hall. In 2019, despite the preservation efforts, the hall was knocked down to make way for a residential tower block. Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia The theatre was originally opened as the Philadelphia Opera House in 1908. In the 1920s, it was renamed as the Metropolitan Opera House, showing silent films in addition to hosting various opera companies. In the 1940s, it became a sports arena. In 1954, it was turned into a church. In the late 1990s, the building was purchased by Mark Hatcher. The church and the developer came to an agreement on a repair for a music venue that was completed and reopened in 2018. 21．In the late 1920s, Proctor’s Theatre in Newark set up stands to ________. A．show respect for the guests B．increase the theatre’s income C．promote newly released movies D．compete with the street sellers 22．What can we know from the passage? A．RKO Keith’s Flushing Theatre is well preserved. B．Proctor’s Theatre in Troy plays second-run films now. C．Metropolitan Opera House has witnessed changes in its function. D．Proctor’s Theatre in Newark has been officially listed on the NRHP. 23．What is the purpose of this passage? A．To rank the old and unrestored theatres. B．To show the development of American theatres. C．To encourage people to protect the old theatres. D．To provide information on overlooked old theatres. B My birth was a little more dramatic than the standard way a baby enters the world. I was born missing my left hand. Indeed, my limb (手臂) difference could have been a disaster if it hadn’t been for what happened next. A nurse placed me in my mother’s arms and instructed, “You will take her home. You will love her and treat her as normal.” That is exactly what happened. I played sports, acted in theater, excelled in school and had playdates with friends. While I did get some stares and “polite” questions about my disability, I was lucky because I wasn’t made fun of for it. However, that fact that I was different hit me hard my first day of high school. I was 13, an age when kids are already very self-conscious and the need to fit in is intensified. I remember one of the other kids on the school bus stared just a little too long at my left arm. I felt a sudden urge to hide my hand, so I slipped it into my pocket. I told myself that I’d just hide it that one day, while I was trying to make friends. But one day of hiding turned into a week, a month, and years — 25 of them to be exact. When I was 38 years old, tired of hiding and lonely, I met someone special and invited him in. The combination of me finally feeling ready to unhide and his willingness to go through the unhiding process with me was exactly what I needed. For the first time in my life, I allowed someone to really hold my limb, look at it, touch it, love it — love me. I saw my limb difference as something unique about me, something that should be shown, not hidden. It was a transformational experience, and I learned to love me too. It changed how I lived my entire life and made me happier. I also discovered and joined the Lucky Fin Project, an organisation devoted to people with all types of disabilities. Hiding things, especially from loved ones, is tiring and lonely, and it prevents us from getting help and support. It’s time to change that. 24．What was the author’s childhood like? A．She had no social interactions with friends. B．She was raised with care and treated normally. C．She faced some challenges in school activities. D．She was upset about the attention to her difference. 25．What happened to the author when she was 13 years old? A．She began to ignore her disability. B．She suffered prejudice from some kids. C．She started hiding herself away from friends. D．She became sensitive due to her self-awareness. 26．How did the author change when she stopped hiding? A．She started to open up and be herself. B．She met someone who cured her disability. C．She was fed up with the company of others. D．She reduced involvement in the disability group. 27．What can we learn from this passage? A．Misfortune is a good teacher. B．Disability is not a barrier to success. C．Self-acceptance can lead to self-love. D．Nothing beats the feeling of being loved. C In a new study, researchers have unveiled interesting findings that link the consumption of refined carbohydrates-such as sugary snacks and highly processed foods-with changes in facial attractiveness. They found that individuals who consumed a high glycemic (血糖的) load breakfast were rated as less attractive than those who consumed a low one. 104 participants were asked to attend the study early in the morning on an empty stomach. Upon arrival, they were assigned to consume one of two types of breakfasts having the same caloric values: one high in refined carbohydrates and the other low. About two hours later, they were photographed under standardized conditions to ensure consistency in lighting, background, and positioning. A separate group of raters, who were carefully selected to minimize cultural bias (偏见), assessed the facial photographs, making judgments on overall attractiveness. To evaluate long-term dietary habits, the participants completed detailed dietary questionnaires concerning their consumption during breakfast, afternoon snacks, and between-meal snacks on the day before the study. This information was used to calculate the glycemic load and energy intake for these meals, providing a comprehensive picture of their usual refined carbohydrate consumption. The researchers found that participants who consumed a breakfast rich in refined carbohydrates were less attractive than those who consumed a low-glycemic breakfast. This effect was observed for both male and female participants. The researchers proposed that this could be related to the physiological effects of low blood sugar, such as changes in skin blood flow and colour, which occur following the consumption of high-glycemic foods. When examining long-term consumption of refined carbohydrates through glycemic load measures, the researchers found that a higher energy intake at breakfast was associated with increased attractiveness for both men and women, suggesting that foods high in fats and proteins, which do not lead to rapid glycemic responses, might contribute positively to perceived attractiveness. However, the effects of refined carbohydrate consumption on attractiveness varied depending on the specific meal and the gender of the participants. For example, while high energy intake at breakfast increased attractiveness across both genders, the glycemic load of afternoon snacks had opposite effects for men and women. Men with a higher glycemic load during their afternoon snack were perceived as more attractive, but for women, a lower glycemic load in this meal was associated with increased attractiveness. While the study includes some limitations, the findings serve as a strong reminder of the far-reaching impact of dietary choices. Further research is needed to understand the broader social implications of diet, which could provide valuable insights into the complex interplay between diet, biology, and social behaviour. 28．What are Paragraph 2 and 3 mainly about? A．The research purpose. B．The research methods. C．The research proposal. D．The research background. 29．What can we learn about the research findings? A．Sharp glycemic reactions might reduce attractiveness. B．Low blood sugar could impact attractiveness positively. C．Men were less affected by refined carbohydrate consumption. D．High energy intake at meals had inconsistent effects on women. 30．What is the purpose of the research? A．To explain a food preference. B．To illustrate a biological process. C．To present a dietary phenomenon. D．To explore a complex association. D When climate activists glued themselves to the frame of a copy of The Last Supper at London’s Royal Academy of Arts, they received a fairly sympathetic hearing. “No painting is worth more than my six-month-old nephew’s life,” said a protester, criticizing the British government’s support of the fossil fuel industry during the urgent climate crisis. But when protesters threw tomato soup at Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, and mashed potatoes at Haystacks by Monet — the censure rose. “Absolutely absurd,” said the culture minister of France. “We have been deeply shaken by their risky endangerment,” read a statement from the International Council of Museums. The protesters are targeting works that are protected behind glass — at least for now — so actual damage has been minimal. And perhaps the anger greeting their acts proves their point: that people care more about the threatened destruction of a painting than the actual destruction of the planet. But as the attacks wear on, and their impact decreases, they risk changing into a joke. What’s especially misguided about the protests is their binary nature. “What is worth more, art or life?” a protester asked. Why choose? “It’s possible to blame both environmental vandalism (蓄意破坏) and cultural vandalism at the same time,” Mark Pasnik, chair of the Boston Art Commission, said. Art is not the problem here. In fact, contemporary artists are making quite effective works about the climate crisis, precisely using art as activism. Maya Lin’s Ghost Forest, a climate change memorial she created in a New York City park, is only one example. “I believe that art can help us imagine and map sustainable future scenarios (设想), and, in doing so, give people a way to see and hope for a different future,” Lin said. The climate activists are surely correct that the pace of reform is far too slow, as the planet burns and deadly storms intensify. But they casually dismiss the sincere efforts of millions of people working on the issue. It would be easier to respect the young protesters at Just Stop Oil, Last Generation, and the rest of the splash groups if they were to spend their time and energy on the unexciting but essential political work around climate change: legislation, regulation, and winning hearts and minds. Perhaps predictably, the debates caused by the protests have not been about climate change, but about the protests themselves. Given how little they’ve done to generate serious discussion or engage people to the cause, the art attacks seem less like vital acts of lawbreaking than mere theatre. 31．What does the underlined word “censure” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A．Approval. B．Criticism. C．Stress. D．Spirits. 32．Which idea can help explain climate activists’ action? A．The end justifies the means. B．Art speaks where words fail. C．The freedom of protest should be protected. D．Art matters in the fight against climate crisis. 33．What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A．The solution to climate crisis lies in communication. B．Galleries should strengthen regulations like theatres. C．Climate activists should diversify their strategies. D．Art attacks are mainly about seeking attention. 34．The author writes the passage to ________. A．launch a campaign B．assess a debate C．propose a solution D．challenge a practice 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有项为多余选项。 How to build patience abilities What’s the purpose of building patience abilities? In a word, happiness. Better relationships, more success. 35 Effective ways are recommended to train ourselves to work with little pain and annoyance. Thus, when the big ones come, we will have developed the patience we need for hard times. Understand the addictive nature of anger and impatience. We, human beings, are still constructed with our old reptilian (爬行动物的) brain that protects our physical and emotional survival. The urge to protect ourselves and what we consider valuable is absolutely habit-forming. So the first step in growing patience is to get in touch with the addictive quality of the opposite of patience — anger, impatience, blame and shame. 36 Upgrade our attitude towards discomfort and pain. Pain has its purposes and pushes us to find solutions — we try to change the other person, situation or thing that we think is causing our discomfort. But the problem is that it is not the outside thing that’s the source of our pain, but how our mind is set. 37 Pay attention when the impatience or pain starts. Most of us don’t really realize it when we are feeling even the smallest — but very present — painful feelings. 38 But to really care for ourselves, get curious about what’s actually happening in the moment inside you. Focusing on what’s actually happening, you can notice the worry of not wanting what’s happening, the resistance. 39 When you find yourself impatient, or angry with yourself, you can remind yourself that you are growing. You can say to yourself, “It’s true. I don’t like this; this is uncomfortable, but I can tolerate it.” A．Practice positive self-talk. B．So the solution to pain is an inside job. C．Patience abilities benefit you in many ways. D．We all have them, and we can grow beyond them. E．But indeed it takes efforts to build them successfully. F．Learn to forgive yourself for being impatient in hard times. G．We ignore the fact that we’re in pain and focus completely on fixing the problem. 第三部分 书面表达（共两节，共32分） 第一节 阅读表达（共4小题，第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分） 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求回答问题。 Hogan was one of the greatest golfers of the 20th century, an accomplishment he achieved through tireless practice. For him, every practice session had a purpose. He spent years breaking down each phase of the golf swing and testing new methods for each part. The result was near perfection. Hogan finished his career with nine major championships. During his prime, other golfers attributed his remarkable success to “Hogan’s secret”. Today, experts have a new term for his style of improvement: deliberate practice. Deliberate practice refers to a special type of practice that is purposeful and systematic. While regular practice might include mindless repetitions, deliberate practice requires focused attention and is conducted with the specific goal of improving performance. When Hogan carefully reconstructed each step of his golf swing, he was engaging in deliberate practice. He was finely tuning his technique. The greatest challenge of deliberate practice is to remain focused. In the beginning, showing up and putting in your repeated practice is the most important thing. But after a while we begin to carelessly overlook small errors and miss daily opportunities for improvement. This is because the natural tendency of the human brain is to transform repeated behaviors into automatic habits. The more we repeat a task, the more mindless it becomes. Mindless activity is the enemy of deliberate practice. The danger of practicing the same thing again and again is that progress becomes assumed. Too often, we assume we are getting better simply because we are gaining experience. In reality, we are merely reinforcing our current habits—not improving them. Deliberate practice always follows the same pattern: break the overall process down into parts, identify your weaknesses, test new strategies for each section, and then integrate your learning into the overall process. Deliberate practice does not mean that you can fashion yourself into anything with enough work and effort, though. While human beings do possess a remarkable ability to develop their skills, genes put limits on how far any individual can go. But genetics do not determine performance. It is deliberate practice that can help us maximize our potential. It turns potential into reality. 40．What is deliberate practice according to the passage? 41．What is the danger of mindless repetition? 42．Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. According to the passage, we possess a remarkable ability to develop our skills, so we can achieve any success through deliberate practice. 43．How will you use deliberate practice to develop one of your skills? (In about 40 words) 第二节: 书面表达（共一题，20分) 假如你是红星中学学生李华，你学校的足球队正在招募球员，你对此非常感兴趣。请你写一封申请信。内容应包括： 1.简要介绍你自己； 2.你为什么符合要求。 注意：1. 词数：100左右 2. 可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 Honored committee, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sincerely yours, Li Hua 试题 第7页（共10页） 试题 第8页（共10页） 试题 第9页（共10页） 试题 第10页（共10页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$2024-2025学年高二下学期第一次月考卷 英语·答题卡 姓名: 准考证号 条 码 粘 贴 处 准考证号 。一C(寸1。N 注意事项 答题前,考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清 2. 请将准考证条码粘贴在右侧的条码粘贴处的方相 内. 3. 选择题必须使用2B铅笔真涂;非选择题必须用0.5 毫米黑色字迹的签字笔填写,字体工整. 4. 请按题号顺序在各题的答题区内作答,超出范围的 答案无效,在草纸,试卷上作答无效。 5. 保持卡面清洁,不要折叠、不要弄破、弄皱,不准 使用涂改液、刮纸刀。 6. 填涂样例 正确 []错误[一]Iv][×] 第一部分知识运用(共两节,30分) 第一节(共10小题:每小题1.5分,共15分) 1.[A][B][C][D] 6[A][B][C][D] 2[A][B][C][D] 7[A][B][C][D] 3.[A][B][C][D] 8[A][B][C][D] 4[A][B][C][D] 9.[A][B][C][D] 5.[A][B][C][D] 10.[A][B][C][D] 第二节(共10小题:每小题1.5分,共15分) 13 12 14. 11 15 17. 18. 19. 16 20. 第二部分阅读理解(共两节,38分) 21.[A][B][C][D] 26.[A][B][C][D] 31.[A][B][C][D] 35.[A][B][C][D][E][F][G] 22.[A][B][C][D] 27[A][B][C][D] 32[A][B][C][D] 36.[A][B][C][D][E][F][G] 23.[A][B][C][D] 28[A][B][C][D] 33.[A][B][C][D] 37[A][B][C][D][E][F][G] 24.[A][B][C][D] 29[A][B][C][D] 34[A][B][C][D] 38[A][B][C][D][E][F][G] 25.[A][B][C][D] 30[A][B][C][D] 39.[A][B][C][D][E][FI[G] 请在各题目的答题区域内作答,超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效! 第1页共2页 第三部分书面表达(共两节,32分 第一节(满分12分) 40 (2分) (2分) 。 (3分) 41 (5分) 第二节(满分20分) Honored committee. Sincerely yours, Li Hua 请在各题目的答题区域内作答,超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效! 第2页共2页2024-2025学年高二下学期第一次月考卷 英语·答题卡 姓名: 缺 准考证号 条 码 粘 贴 处 _ 准考证号 注意事项 。 。 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 _寸1~。 -n寸11 -1(n寸161~ 1. 答题前,考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清 一C = _ (_ 1 2. 请将准考证条码粘贴在右侧的[条码粘贴处]的方框 -() 1{ 1% 语) 1等e 1 1寸0。1x 3. 选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂;非选择题必须用0.5 寸 ,-) ,袖。 。 31{ 毫米黑色字迹的签字笔填写,字体工整。 17 4. 请按题号顺序在各题的答题区内作答,超出范围的 答案无效,在草纸、试卷上作答无效。 1 6 5. 保持卡面清洁,不要折叠、不要弄破、弄皱,不准 1 1 1 使用涂改液、刮纸刀。 6. 填涂样例 正确 []错误(-lv][×] 0 0 。 第一部分知识运用(共两节,30分 第一节(共10小题:每小题1.5分,共15分 1.[A][B][C][D] 6.[A][B][C][D] 2.J[A1[B][C1[D] 7.[A][B]TC][D] 3.[A][B][C][D] 8.[A][B][C][D] 4.[A][B][C][D] 9.[A][B][C][D] 5.[A][B][C][D] 10.[A][B][C][D] 第二节(共10小题:每小题1.5分,共15分) 12. 13. 14. 11. 15. 18. 17. 19. 16. 20. 第二部分阅读理解(共两节,38分) 21.[A][B][C][D] 26.[A][B][C][D] 31.[A][B][C][D] 35.[A][B][C][D][E][F][G] 22.[A][B][C][D] 27.[A][B][C][D] 32.[A][B][C][D] 36.[A][B][C][D][E][F][G] 33.[A][B][C][D] 23.A][B][C][D] 28.[A][B][C1][D] 37]A][B][C][D][E][F][G] 34.[A][B][C][D] 24.[A][B][C][D] 29.[A][B][C][D] 38.[A][B][C][D][E][F][G] 25.[A][B][C][D] 30.[A][B][C][D] 39.[A][B][C][D][E][F][G] 请在各题目的答题区域内作答,超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效! 第1页共2页 第三部分书面表达(共两节,32分) 第一节(满分12分) 40. (2分) (2分) (3分) 43 (5分) 第二节(满分20分) Honored committee. Sincerely yours, Li Hua 请在各题目的答题区域内作答,超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效 第2页共2页 绝密★考试结束前 2024-2025学年高二下学期第一次月考卷（北京卷） 英语 （考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：100分） 考生注意： 1．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题纸规定的位置上。 2. 答题时，请按照答题纸上“注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。 3．难度系数：0.65。 4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30分） 第一节 完型填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，共15分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项涂黑。 When I was eight, I wanted a toy and needed $10 to buy it. But, as usual, I was broke. I decided to ask my 11-year-old sister, Kathleen, for a loan. She agreed to 1 me the money, but added, “I will charge you 10 percent compound interest every month until you pay me back.” “Compound interest — what’s that?” I asked. “Well, interest is the 2 money borrowers have to pay back on a loan,” she explained. “Compound interest means that the interest payments get bigger and bigger the longer you take to pay back the loan.” “Sure. I get it,” I said. Though truthfully, I was getting 3 . Kathleen lent me the money, and I 4 the toy. My birthday came a month later, and my mom gave me $10. That was just the amount I needed to buy another toy. I 5 paying my sister for a month. After another month, I forgot about the loan. Several months later, on Christmas morning, my sister and I each found a $20 bill in our stockings. I was just putting it into my pocket when Kathleen stopped me. “Sorry, that’s mine. I’m 6 on your debt.” “Huh?” Then I remembered the loan. “Hey! How can it be that much? I only borrowed $10. “True,” she said, “but 7 has been compounding for eight months. Now you owe me $21.43.” I refused to 8 that a $10 loan could more than double so quickly. Much to my 9 , my sister got her pencil and tablet and showed me exactly how it all added up. This time, I got the basic idea of compound interest. I 10 the hard way that borrowing money can be “double trouble” in no time. My sister successfully taught me how to use and manage my money. 1．A．hand B．lend C．give D．pay 2．A．limited B．exact C．extra D．same 3．A．satisfied B．confused C．frightened D．encouraged 4．A．sold B．made C．fixed D．bought 5．A．put off B．took up C．ended up D．started off 6．A．relying B．focusing C．carrying D．collecting 7．A．interest B．cost C．tax D．salary 8．A．announce B．promise C．prove D．believe 9．A．annoyance B．regret C．relief D．delight 10．A．questioned B．explained C．learned D．explored 第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分,共15分） 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 A What happens when you ask someone to draw a map of the world? The results can be very 11 (amuse). In fact, 12 the world looks like is not very clear in many people’s mind. You might expect some errors in the positions of countries. After all, this is a task 13 requires a certain skill with a pencil and a good memory. But many people do not even know the relative size of continents! They tend to enlarge them or make them 14 (small), according to their point of view. For this reason, usually the home continent is drawn too large. B 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 The University of Bologna in northern Italy is different from most North American universities. One major difference is its age. 15 (found) in the tenth century, it is the oldest university in Europe. Its ancient halls give students an appreciation of history. North American universities, on the other hand, are all 16 (relative) new, and students are generally surrounded by more modern buildings. Another difference is the campus. Unlike the North American university campus, there are no open spaces for students 17 (meet) in near this old Italian institution. Instead, students meet on the streets or in cafes. C 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 People can find various tests in different fields. Psychometric(心理测量的) tests, as they 18 (call), have become increasingly popular. Eager job-seekers may think the answers to these questions are obvious. For any statement, give a response that creates an image of a hard-working, cooperative worker. Of course, applicants care about their work, love cooperating with other people and pay careful attention to detail. But the people who set the tests know that candidates 19 (respond) this way. So questions are rephrased 20 many different ways to check that applicants are consistent and make it difficult for them to remember what they have already said. 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，38分） 第一节（共14小题，每小题2分，共28分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Old and unrestored theatres are all around us and yet so unnoticed. A new photobook unveils their often overlooked beauty. Proctor’s Theatre, Newark, New Jersey Although available outdoors from street sellers, food was banned in theatres to display respectability. In the late 1920s, however, the operators in Proctor’s Theatre in Newark began to set up stands to improve the economic situation during the Great Depression. Popcorn and Coke would become a significant part of the theatre’s income. Proctor’s Theatre, Troy, New York Originally opened as Proctor’s Fourth Street Theatre in 1914, it hosted famous comedians such as Jack Benny and Bob Hope. From 1929, it was successively taken over, renamed as Proctor’s Troy Theatre and switched to screening films. In the 1960s, it began playing second-run films before closing in 1977. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1979. In 2010, the theatre was repaired but is currently not being used today. RKO Keith’s Flushing Theatre, New York Originally opened in 1928, RKO Keith’s Flushing Theatre was designed by Thomas Lamb. In 1982, it was listed on the NRHP. In 1986, the theatre was bought and closed by its new owner who planned to build a shopping centre on the site, intentionally damaging the hall. In 2019, despite the preservation efforts, the hall was knocked down to make way for a residential tower block. Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia The theatre was originally opened as the Philadelphia Opera House in 1908. In the 1920s, it was renamed as the Metropolitan Opera House, showing silent films in addition to hosting various opera companies. In the 1940s, it became a sports arena. In 1954, it was turned into a church. In the late 1990s, the building was purchased by Mark Hatcher. The church and the developer came to an agreement on a repair for a music venue that was completed and reopened in 2018. 21．In the late 1920s, Proctor’s Theatre in Newark set up stands to ________. A．show respect for the guests B．increase the theatre’s income C．promote newly released movies D．compete with the street sellers 22．What can we know from the passage? A．RKO Keith’s Flushing Theatre is well preserved. B．Proctor’s Theatre in Troy plays second-run films now. C．Metropolitan Opera House has witnessed changes in its function. D．Proctor’s Theatre in Newark has been officially listed on the NRHP. 23．What is the purpose of this passage? A．To rank the old and unrestored theatres. B．To show the development of American theatres. C．To encourage people to protect the old theatres. D．To provide information on overlooked old theatres. B My birth was a little more dramatic than the standard way a baby enters the world. I was born missing my left hand. Indeed, my limb (手臂) difference could have been a disaster if it hadn’t been for what happened next. A nurse placed me in my mother’s arms and instructed, “You will take her home. You will love her and treat her as normal.” That is exactly what happened. I played sports, acted in theater, excelled in school and had playdates with friends. While I did get some stares and “polite” questions about my disability, I was lucky because I wasn’t made fun of for it. However, that fact that I was different hit me hard my first day of high school. I was 13, an age when kids are already very self-conscious and the need to fit in is intensified. I remember one of the other kids on the school bus stared just a little too long at my left arm. I felt a sudden urge to hide my hand, so I slipped it into my pocket. I told myself that I’d just hide it that one day, while I was trying to make friends. But one day of hiding turned into a week, a month, and years — 25 of them to be exact. When I was 38 years old, tired of hiding and lonely, I met someone special and invited him in. The combination of me finally feeling ready to unhide and his willingness to go through the unhiding process with me was exactly what I needed. For the first time in my life, I allowed someone to really hold my limb, look at it, touch it, love it — love me. I saw my limb difference as something unique about me, something that should be shown, not hidden. It was a transformational experience, and I learned to love me too. It changed how I lived my entire life and made me happier. I also discovered and joined the Lucky Fin Project, an organisation devoted to people with all types of disabilities. Hiding things, especially from loved ones, is tiring and lonely, and it prevents us from getting help and support. It’s time to change that. 24．What was the author’s childhood like? A．She had no social interactions with friends. B．She was raised with care and treated normally. C．She faced some challenges in school activities. D．She was upset about the attention to her difference. 25．What happened to the author when she was 13 years old? A．She began to ignore her disability. B．She suffered prejudice from some kids. C．She started hiding herself away from friends. D．She became sensitive due to her self-awareness. 26．How did the author change when she stopped hiding? A．She started to open up and be herself. B．She met someone who cured her disability. C．She was fed up with the company of others. D．She reduced involvement in the disability group. 27．What can we learn from this passage? A．Misfortune is a good teacher. B．Disability is not a barrier to success. C．Self-acceptance can lead to self-love. D．Nothing beats the feeling of being loved. C In a new study, researchers have unveiled interesting findings that link the consumption of refined carbohydrates-such as sugary snacks and highly processed foods-with changes in facial attractiveness. They found that individuals who consumed a high glycemic (血糖的) load breakfast were rated as less attractive than those who consumed a low one. 104 participants were asked to attend the study early in the morning on an empty stomach. Upon arrival, they were assigned to consume one of two types of breakfasts having the same caloric values: one high in refined carbohydrates and the other low. About two hours later, they were photographed under standardized conditions to ensure consistency in lighting, background, and positioning. A separate group of raters, who were carefully selected to minimize cultural bias (偏见), assessed the facial photographs, making judgments on overall attractiveness. To evaluate long-term dietary habits, the participants completed detailed dietary questionnaires concerning their consumption during breakfast, afternoon snacks, and between-meal snacks on the day before the study. This information was used to calculate the glycemic load and energy intake for these meals, providing a comprehensive picture of their usual refined carbohydrate consumption. The researchers found that participants who consumed a breakfast rich in refined carbohydrates were less attractive than those who consumed a low-glycemic breakfast. This effect was observed for both male and female participants. The researchers proposed that this could be related to the physiological effects of low blood sugar, such as changes in skin blood flow and colour, which occur following the consumption of high-glycemic foods. When examining long-term consumption of refined carbohydrates through glycemic load measures, the researchers found that a higher energy intake at breakfast was associated with increased attractiveness for both men and women, suggesting that foods high in fats and proteins, which do not lead to rapid glycemic responses, might contribute positively to perceived attractiveness. However, the effects of refined carbohydrate consumption on attractiveness varied depending on the specific meal and the gender of the participants. For example, while high energy intake at breakfast increased attractiveness across both genders, the glycemic load of afternoon snacks had opposite effects for men and women. Men with a higher glycemic load during their afternoon snack were perceived as more attractive, but for women, a lower glycemic load in this meal was associated with increased attractiveness. While the study includes some limitations, the findings serve as a strong reminder of the far-reaching impact of dietary choices. Further research is needed to understand the broader social implications of diet, which could provide valuable insights into the complex interplay between diet, biology, and social behaviour. 28．What are Paragraph 2 and 3 mainly about? A．The research purpose. B．The research methods. C．The research proposal. D．The research background. 29．What can we learn about the research findings? A．Sharp glycemic reactions might reduce attractiveness. B．Low blood sugar could impact attractiveness positively. C．Men were less affected by refined carbohydrate consumption. D．High energy intake at meals had inconsistent effects on women. 30．What is the purpose of the research? A．To explain a food preference. B．To illustrate a biological process. C．To present a dietary phenomenon. D．To explore a complex association. D When climate activists glued themselves to the frame of a copy of The Last Supper at London’s Royal Academy of Arts, they received a fairly sympathetic hearing. “No painting is worth more than my six-month-old nephew’s life,” said a protester, criticizing the British government’s support of the fossil fuel industry during the urgent climate crisis. But when protesters threw tomato soup at Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, and mashed potatoes at Haystacks by Monet — the censure rose. “Absolutely absurd,” said the culture minister of France. “We have been deeply shaken by their risky endangerment,” read a statement from the International Council of Museums. The protesters are targeting works that are protected behind glass — at least for now — so actual damage has been minimal. And perhaps the anger greeting their acts proves their point: that people care more about the threatened destruction of a painting than the actual destruction of the planet. But as the attacks wear on, and their impact decreases, they risk changing into a joke. What’s especially misguided about the protests is their binary nature. “What is worth more, art or life?” a protester asked. Why choose? “It’s possible to blame both environmental vandalism (蓄意破坏) and cultural vandalism at the same time,” Mark Pasnik, chair of the Boston Art Commission, said. Art is not the problem here. In fact, contemporary artists are making quite effective works about the climate crisis, precisely using art as activism. Maya Lin’s Ghost Forest, a climate change memorial she created in a New York City park, is only one example. “I believe that art can help us imagine and map sustainable future scenarios (设想), and, in doing so, give people a way to see and hope for a different future,” Lin said. The climate activists are surely correct that the pace of reform is far too slow, as the planet burns and deadly storms intensify. But they casually dismiss the sincere efforts of millions of people working on the issue. It would be easier to respect the young protesters at Just Stop Oil, Last Generation, and the rest of the splash groups if they were to spend their time and energy on the unexciting but essential political work around climate change: legislation, regulation, and winning hearts and minds. Perhaps predictably, the debates caused by the protests have not been about climate change, but about the protests themselves. Given how little they’ve done to generate serious discussion or engage people to the cause, the art attacks seem less like vital acts of lawbreaking than mere theatre. 31．What does the underlined word “censure” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A．Approval. B．Criticism. C．Stress. D．Spirits. 32．Which idea can help explain climate activists’ action? A．The end justifies the means. B．Art speaks where words fail. C．The freedom of protest should be protected. D．Art matters in the fight against climate crisis. 33．What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A．The solution to climate crisis lies in communication. B．Galleries should strengthen regulations like theatres. C．Climate activists should diversify their strategies. D．Art attacks are mainly about seeking attention. 34．The author writes the passage to ________. A．launch a campaign B．assess a debate C．propose a solution D．challenge a practice 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有项为多余选项。 How to build patience abilities What’s the purpose of building patience abilities? In a word, happiness. Better relationships, more success. 35 Effective ways are recommended to train ourselves to work with little pain and annoyance. Thus, when the big ones come, we will have developed the patience we need for hard times. Understand the addictive nature of anger and impatience. We, human beings, are still constructed with our old reptilian (爬行动物的) brain that protects our physical and emotional survival. The urge to protect ourselves and what we consider valuable is absolutely habit-forming. So the first step in growing patience is to get in touch with the addictive quality of the opposite of patience — anger, impatience, blame and shame. 36 Upgrade our attitude towards discomfort and pain. Pain has its purposes and pushes us to find solutions — we try to change the other person, situation or thing that we think is causing our discomfort. But the problem is that it is not the outside thing that’s the source of our pain, but how our mind is set. 37 Pay attention when the impatience or pain starts. Most of us don’t really realize it when we are feeling even the smallest — but very present — painful feelings. 38 But to really care for ourselves, get curious about what’s actually happening in the moment inside you. Focusing on what’s actually happening, you can notice the worry of not wanting what’s happening, the resistance. 39 When you find yourself impatient, or angry with yourself, you can remind yourself that you are growing. You can say to yourself, “It’s true. I don’t like this; this is uncomfortable, but I can tolerate it.” A．Practice positive self-talk. B．So the solution to pain is an inside job. C．Patience abilities benefit you in many ways. D．We all have them, and we can grow beyond them. E．But indeed it takes efforts to build them successfully. F．Learn to forgive yourself for being impatient in hard times. G．We ignore the fact that we’re in pain and focus completely on fixing the problem. 第三部分 书面表达（共两节，共32分） 第一节 阅读表达（共4小题，第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分） 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求回答问题。 Hogan was one of the greatest golfers of the 20th century, an accomplishment he achieved through tireless practice. For him, every practice session had a purpose. He spent years breaking down each phase of the golf swing and testing new methods for each part. The result was near perfection. Hogan finished his career with nine major championships. During his prime, other golfers attributed his remarkable success to “Hogan’s secret”. Today, experts have a new term for his style of improvement: deliberate practice. Deliberate practice refers to a special type of practice that is purposeful and systematic. While regular practice might include mindless repetitions, deliberate practice requires focused attention and is conducted with the specific goal of improving performance. When Hogan carefully reconstructed each step of his golf swing, he was engaging in deliberate practice. He was finely tuning his technique. The greatest challenge of deliberate practice is to remain focused. In the beginning, showing up and putting in your repeated practice is the most important thing. But after a while we begin to carelessly overlook small errors and miss daily opportunities for improvement. This is because the natural tendency of the human brain is to transform repeated behaviors into automatic habits. The more we repeat a task, the more mindless it becomes. Mindless activity is the enemy of deliberate practice. The danger of practicing the same thing again and again is that progress becomes assumed. Too often, we assume we are getting better simply because we are gaining experience. In reality, we are merely reinforcing our current habits—not improving them. Deliberate practice always follows the same pattern: break the overall process down into parts, identify your weaknesses, test new strategies for each section, and then integrate your learning into the overall process. Deliberate practice does not mean that you can fashion yourself into anything with enough work and effort, though. While human beings do possess a remarkable ability to develop their skills, genes put limits on how far any individual can go. But genetics do not determine performance. It is deliberate practice that can help us maximize our potential. It turns potential into reality. 40．What is deliberate practice according to the passage? 41．What is the danger of mindless repetition? 42．Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. According to the passage, we possess a remarkable ability to develop our skills, so we can achieve any success through deliberate practice. 43．How will you use deliberate practice to develop one of your skills? (In about 40 words) 第二节: 书面表达（共一题，20分) 44．假如你是红星中学学生李华，你学校的足球队正在招募球员，你对此非常感兴趣。请你写一封申请信。内容应包括： 1.简要介绍你自己； 2.你为什么符合要求。 注意：1. 词数：100左右 2. 可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 Honored committee, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sincerely yours, Li Hua 9 / 12 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$