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

2024-2025学年高二英语下学期第一次月考卷（上海专用） （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：140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2B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．难度系数：0.65。 4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 I. Listening Comprehension （25分） Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1．A．An artist. B．A carpenter. C．A painter. D．A salesman. 【答案】C 【原文】M: If you can make up your mind about the color, I can start on the outside of your house early next week. W: Well, right now I think I want white for the door and yellow for the wall, but I’ll let you know tomorrow for sure. Q: What’s the man? 2．A．At home. B．At a hair-dresser. C．In the office. D．In a library. 【答案】A 【原文】M: Where were you last night? I called you in my office but no one answered. W: I was in all evening. I heard the phone ring while I was washing my hair. Q: Where was the woman last night? 3．A．Delighted. B．Excited. C．Puzzled. D．Disappointed. 【答案】D 【原文】M: I have to cancel our trip to Thailand. I have an important meeting to attend. W: Oh really? I’ve been looking forward to it these days. Q: How does the woman feel about the man’s decision? 4．A．Cook and baker. B．Waitress and diner. C．Tailor and customer. D．Boss and secretary. 【答案】C 【原文】M: Could you have the dress ready before Friday, madam? W: Sorry, I’m afraid we can’t. You know making the traditional Chinese buttons takes time. Q: What’s the relationship between the two speakers? 5．A．At a travel agency． B．At the police station． C．In a furniture shop． D．At the lost and found． 【答案】B 【原文】M: Can I help you, madam? W: Yes, I want to report a theft that happened to my house during our absence. My husband and I went on a holiday last week. M: I see. What is missing? Q: Where is the conversation most probably taking place? 6．A．Urge Jenny to spend more time on study． B．Help Jenny to prepare for the coming exams． C．Send Jenny to a volleyball training center． D．Talk to Jenny in a more sensible way． 【答案】A 【原文】M: I’m getting worried about Jenny’s school work. All she talks about these days is volleyball games and all she does is practice, training and things like that.W: Her grades on the coming exams will fail for sure. It’s high time we talked some sense to her. Q: What are the speakers probably going to do? 7．A．The man forgot saying something about the exam. B．The man said something that annoyed Jess. C．The man didn't care about the exam. D．The man kept talking in the exam. 【答案】B 【原文】M: Jess, I shouldn’t have said that. If only I’d kept my mouth shut! W: Forget it. I know you’re nervous about the exam. Q: What can we learn from the conversation? 8．A．Repairing his car. B．Working to make money. C．Planning to get a mechanic. D．Cleaning his car. 【答案】A 【原文】W: If you want to get the car fixed in time, you’d better get a mechanic to do the job rather than do it all by yourself. M: You have a point. But you know, to get a mechanic I’ll have to make more money first. Q: What’s the man doing now? 9．A．The boys are badly spoiled. B．The man gives them too much money. C．They should learn to manage money. D．She wants to save money for the boys. 【答案】C 【原文】M: I’ve got a camera for Peter and some records for Paul as New Year gifts. W: You spoil them. I’m going to open a saving account for them. They need to learn how to save money. Q: Why is the woman going to open an account for the boys? 10．A．His boss fired him． B．He had a quarrel with his boss． C．He couldn’t stand his boss’s bad temper． D．His boss didn’t agree with him on an issue． 【答案】D 【原文】W: You’ve seemed troubled for the past few days. Is anything wrong? M: Well, to tell the truth, I’ve been having a disagreement with my boss. Q: What’s the man’s problem? Section B Directions: In Section B. you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11．A．In Sichuan province in 2013. B．In Washington, DC in 2000. C．In Washington, DC in 2013. D．In Sichuan province in 2000. 12．A．She was seriously ill. B．Her parents missed her too much. C．She was not accustomed to the food there. D．Pandas born outside China must come back before 4. 13．A．Many US people saw her off at the airport. B．It took her 6 hours to come back home by plane. C．She was accompanied by a diplomat and a doctor. D．A variety of food was prepared on the plane by Chinese zoo. 【答案】11．C 12．D 13．A 【原文】 A couple of months ago, a Chinese “diplomat” came back to China from the United States. Many US people were at the airport and said good bye to her. Who is the diplomat? She is a 3-year-old panda called Bao Bao. Bao Bao was born at the National Zoo in Washington DC, US in 2013. Her parents are Tian Tian and Mei Xiang. China sent them to the US in 2000. “We have watched Bao Bao grow up during the past three years,” said Dennis Kellly, the zoo director. “We’re going to miss her so much.” Why does Bao Bao have to come back to China? It’s because all the pandas born in foreign countries must come back to China before they turn 4. This is an agreement between China and other countries. Bao Bao spent about 16 hours on the plane home. A zookeeper and a doctor stayed with her along the way. The zoo also put bamboo, apples, biscuits, potatoes, and water on the plane. Now, Bao Bao is happy at her new home in Chengdu, Sichuan province. Questions: 11. When and where was Bao Bao born? 12. Why was Bao Bao sent back to China? 13. What can we learn about her journey back to China? Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage 14．A．They speak too carefully. B．They don’t like foreigners. C．They use jokes and slang. D．They are poor at communication. 15．A．You are as beautiful as a queen. B．No problems. C．You are serious about small matters. D．Don’t play dramas. 16．A．Imitate their pronunciation. B．Point out their lack of patience. C．Learn to speak internationally. D．Ask them to speak slowly and clearly. 【答案】14．C 15．B 16．D 【原文】 You might expect native English speakers to be the best at speaking the English language. But some experts believe that when it comes to successfully communicating in English, non-native English speakers are actually better at it. “Often you have a room full of people from different countries communicating in English and all understanding each other. And then suddenly the American or British person walks into the room and nobody can understand them,” Chia Suan Chong, a UK-based communications culture expert, told the BBC. Chong said that happens because non-native speakers communicate more carefully. “English speakers, on the other hand, often talk too fast, use jokes, slang and make references to their country that others might not understand,” Chong said. It is something that I keep in mind when talking to my Chinese colleagues. I am careful to speak slowly and use words I know they will understand. Sometimes we confuse each other though. Once I told my colleague “no dramas”, which means “no problem”. She thought I was calling her a drama queen, though, and got upset! But don’t worry. Experts say that it is the native speaker’s fault if they can’t understand you, not yours!” “English speakers with no other language often lack awareness of how to speak English internationally,” said English language teacher Dale Coulter. The best way to avoid any trouble might be to ask for some patience. If you find it difficult to understand an English speaker, don’t be afraid to ask them to slow down and speak clearly. Questions: 14. Why are native speakers difficult to understand? 15. What does the speaker mean by “no dramas”? 16. What can you do when you can’t understand native speakers? Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17．A．Confident. B．Hesitant. C．Determined. D．Excited. 18．A．A His traveling experiences. B．His knowledge of languages. C．His policy-making ability. D．His hard-working attitude. 19．A．An export salesman working overseas. B．A trainee working through every branch. C．A production manager in a branch. D．A policy-maker in the company. 20．A．Trainees are required to sign contracts initially. B．Trainees’ performance is evaluated occasionally. C．Trainees’ starting salary is 870 pounds. D．Trainees cannot quit the management scheme at will. 【答案】17．B 18．B 19．A 20．C 【原文】W: Now I’ve got your background. Let’s talk about the management trainee scheme. What exactly do you think a manager does? M: I don’t know a great deal about the work. W: But have you got any ideas about it? You must have thought about it. M: Yes, I, er, I suppose he has a lot of, er, what is called policy-making to do. And, mm, he’d have to know how to work with people and all about the company. W: Mm. M: Yes, I, er, should think a manager must know, er, something about all aspects of the work. W: Yes, that’s right. We like our executive staff to undergo a thorough training. Young men on our trainee scheme have to work through every branch in the company. M: Well, if I had to do it, I suppose. But I was thinking that my French and German would mean that I could specialize in overseas work. I’d like to be some sort of an export salesman and travel abroad. W: You know the charm of traveling abroad disappears when you’ve got to work hard. It’s not all fun and game. M: Oh, yes, I realize that. It’s just that my knowledge of languages would be useful. W: Now, Mr. Smith, is there anything you want to ask me? M: Well, there’s one or two things. I’d like to know if I’d have to sign a contract, what the salary is and what the prospects are. W: With our scheme, there is no contract involved. Your progress is kept under constant review. If we, at any time, decide we don’t like you, then that’s that: we reserve the right to dismiss you. Of course, you have the same choice about us. As for salary, you’d be on our fixed scale starting at 870 pounds. For the successful trainee, the prospects are very good. Questions: 17.How does the man sound when asked what a manager’s role is? 18.What does the man think is his advantage of working overseas? 19.What does the man say he would like to be? 20.Which of the following is true about the management trainee scheme? II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20分) Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Sleep Is Your Superpower Did you know that you have the ability to reduce your chances of having a car accident, improve your ability to fight off illnesses, and decrease your risk factors for heart disease and Alzheimer’s? Yes. Everyone has that superpower, in fact, we use it every day — sleep. Sleep is one of the most powerful activities 21 our bodies undergo. Often times, sleep is thought of as a passive process in which we merely lie in bed and wake up the next morning, with 22 happening in between. This could not be 23 (far) from the truth. Sleep is vital for learning and for the formation of new memories, growth, and development. The American Society of Sleep Medicine advises adults 24 (get) at least 7 hours of sleep each night. Matthew Walker, 25 professor of Sleep at the University of California, argues that sleep is the foundation for good health. A lack of sleep puts you at risk of cardiovascular problems, 26 heart attacks, strokes, arrhythmias and heart failure. In a 2011 study, it 27 (report) that lack of sleep increases a person’s risk of getting or dying from heart disease by 45%. When we sleep, the heart relaxes and starts to pump blood at a lower pressure. However, when you do not get enough sleep, your blood pressure goes up and your heart does not relax. This is partly 28 people who do not get enough sleep are at higher risk of high blood pressure or hypertension. In a study carried out in the US, 29 they deliberately infected test subjects with another type of Coronavirus (rhinovirus — responsible for the common cold), it was observed that subjects who got at least 7 or more hours of sleep at night were 4 times less likely 30 (infect), while those who got less than 7 hours were reported to have a lower number of T-killer cells responsible for eliminating foreign invaders from the body. The immune system is particularly boosted during slow-wave sleep stage. 【答案】 21．that 22．nothing 23．further 24．to get 25．a 26．including 27．was reported 28．why 29．where 30．to be infected 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了睡眠是人类的超能力，有诸多好处。 21．考查定语从句。句意：睡眠是我们身体所经历的最强大的活动之一。该空引导限制性定语从句，先行词是activities，指物，关系词替代先行词在从句中作宾语，且先行词被最高级修饰，用关系代词that。故填that。 22．考查复合不定代词。句意：通常情况下，睡眠被认为是一个被动的过程，我们只是躺在床上，第二天早上醒来，中间什么都没有发生。根据语境，此处表示“没有事情发生”，用复合不定代词nothing。故填nothing。 23．考查形容词比较级。句意：事情远非如此。further是far的比较级形式，固定句型this couldn’t be further from the truth.(事情远非如此)，是nothing could be further from the truth的变体。故填further。 24．考查不定式。句意：美国睡眠医学学会建议成年人每晚至少睡7个小时。advise sb. to do sth. (建议某人做某事)，get用不定式形式。故填to get。 25．考查不定冠词。句意：加州大学睡眠学教授马修·沃克认为，睡眠是健康的基础。此处的professor是泛指，professor以辅音音素开头，因此用不定冠词a。故填a。 26．考查介词。句意：睡眠不足会使你面临心血管问题的风险，包括心脏病发作、中风、心律失常和心力衰竭。根据语境，表示“包括”多种心血管问题，用介词including (包括)。故填including。 27．考查时态语态。句意：在2011年的一项研究中，据报道，睡眠不足会使一个人患心脏病或死于心脏病的风险增加45%。结合In a 2011 study，主句谓语动词report时态为一般过去时，结合句意，即该研究是过去被报道的，因此用一般过去时的被动语态，注意主谓一致。故填was reported。 28．考查表语从句。句意：这就是为什么睡眠不足的人患高血压或高血压的风险更高的部分原因。This is why+表语从句（从句表结果），意为“这就是为什么……”。故填why。 29．考查定语从句。句意：在美国进行的一项研究中，他们故意用另一种冠状病毒（感冒病毒——导致普通感冒）感染受试者，观察到夜间睡眠至少7小时或更长时间的受试者感染病毒的可能性是其他受试者的4倍，而据报道，睡眠时间少于7小时的人体内负责清除外来入侵者的T杀伤细胞数量较少。此空引导一个限制性定语从句，先行词是study，关系词替代先行词在从句中作地点状语，用关系副词where。故填where。 30．考查不定式的被动式。句意：在美国进行的一项研究中，他们故意用另一种冠状病毒（感冒病毒——导致普通感冒）感染受试者，观察到夜间睡眠至少7小时或更长时间的受试者感染病毒的可能性是其他受试者的4倍，而据报道，睡眠时间少于7小时的人体内负责清除外来入侵者的T杀伤细胞数量较少。be likely to do sth. (更不可能做某事)，非谓语动词infect和逻辑主语subjects是被动关系，infect用不定式的被动式。故填to be infected。 Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A．rejected   B．determine   C． amounts   D．decline   E. exclusive   F. vary G. widespread H. persuasive  I. identify     J. measure   K. translates Time to Limit English’s Power English is an official or co-official language in many countries around the world. Its value in communication is thus high, and so is the interest in learning it. Many people use English as a second or foreign language. Taken together, native and non-native English speakers worldwide total between 1 billion and 1.5 billion. This 31 to 12% to 19% of the global population. The dominance of English in global communication is viewed positively by many due to its practical benefits. However, it also raises many problems for native speakers of other languages. The most important challenge is that of fairness or “linguistic justice.” A common language is a bit like a telephone network, but the costs to access and use it 32 widely. People who learn English as a second language face learning costs, while native speakers can connect with all network members for free. Western European countries spend between 5% and 15% of their education budget on foreign language teaching. In English-speaking countries, by contrast, foreign language teaching has long been in 33 as younger generations feel less need to learn other people’s languages. This trend 34 into considerable savings that can then be used for other public services. A second type of inequality relates to the use of a common language. In most professional contexts, a person is more effective and 35 when using their native language. This inequality is difficult, but not impossible, to 36 . In scientific research, English is often required for publishing in international journals and obtaining funding. A study of 900 researchers found that non-native English speakers take up to twice as long as native speakers to read, write or review publications in English. They are also about 2.5 times more likely to have their papers 37 for linguistic reasons and 12.5 times more likely to be asked to make language-related revisions. As a result, even with equal or greater technical skills, non-native English speakers may have fewer career opportunities. It is certainly easier to 38 a problem than to find solutions. However, some compensatory measures may help reduce global linguistic injustice. Some experts have proposed a “linguistic tax” on English-speaking countries, with the revenue going to countries where English is taught as a foreign language. Other ideas include more 39 use of machine translation and AI in scientific publications, with publishers covering the costs. Of course, linguistic justice is not an issue 40 to English. The same problem would arise if another language dominated the world. But right now, English holds that role. For many this is a blessing, but should we not also think of those for whom it is a cause for concern? 【答案】 31．C 32．F 33．D 34．K 35．H 36．J 37．A 38．I 39．G 40．E 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了英语是世界上许多国家的官方语言或共同官方语言，然而，它也给以其他语言为母语的人带来了许多问题。最重要的挑战是公平或“语言公正”。 31．考查动词。句意：这相当于全球人口的12%到19%。根据下文“to 12% to 19% of the global population”以及句意可知应填动词amount“相当于”，陈述事实用一般现在时，主语为This，谓语用第三人称单数形式。故选C。 32．考查动词。句意：通用语言有点像电话网络，但是访问和使用它的费用差别很大。根据下文“People who learn English as a second language face learning costs, while native speakers can connect with all network members for free.(把英语作为第二语言来学习的人要付出学习成本，而母语人士可以免费与所有网络成员联系)”以及句意可知应填动词vary“差别很大”，作谓语，根据上文is可知为一般现在时，主语为costs，动词用原形。故选F。 33．考查名词。句意：相比之下，在英语国家，外语教学长期以来一直在下降，因为年轻一代觉得不太需要学习别人的语言。根据下文“as younger generations feel less need to learn other people’s languages”以及句意可知应填名词decline“下降”，作宾语，故选D。 34．考查动词。句意：这一趋势转化为可观的节省，可用于其他公共服务。根据下文“into considerable savings”以及句意可知应填动词translate“转化为”，作谓语，陈述事实用一般现在时，主语为trend，谓语用第三人称单数形式。故选K。 35．考查形容词。句意：在大多数专业环境中，一个人使用母语时更有效，更有说服力。根据上文“In most professional contexts, a person is more effective and”以及句意可知应填形容词persuasive“有说服力”，作表语。故选H。 36．考查动词。句意：这种不平等很难衡量，但并非不可能。根据“This inequality”以及句意可知应填动词measure“衡量”，为短语be adj. to do sth.。故选J。 37．考查动词。句意：此外，他们的论文因语言原因被拒的可能性是其他人的2.5倍，被要求进行语言相关修改的可能性是其他人的12.5倍。根据下文“12.5 times more likely to be asked to make language-related revisions”以及句意可知应填过去分词rejected“拒绝”，作宾补。故选A。 38．考查动词。句意：发现问题当然比找到解决办法容易。根据“a problem than to find solutions”以及句意可知应填动词identify“发现”，不定式作真正主语。故选I。 39．考查形容词。句意：其他想法包括在科学出版物中更广泛地使用机器翻译和人工智能，由出版商承担费用。根据下文“use of machine translation and AI in scientific publications”以及句意可知应填形容词widespread“广泛”，修饰名词use。故选G。 40．考查形容词。句意：当然，语言公正并不是英语独有的问题。根据“to English”以及句意可知应填形容词exclusive“独有的”，修饰名词issue。故选E。 III. Reading Comprehension (45分) Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A. B.C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context Readers of this magazine often write in saying, “I have written this story/ book. Can you please tell me who to send it to?” One of the first things they need to know is that they should be 41 their markets and finding out about publishers as well as practicing their writing skills. Turning 42 into something saleable takes a good deal of knowledge about the “writing game”. Whatever kind of 43 you do, you need to develop a knowledge of the markets you are aiming at. There are several ways of doing this, but the best one is simply by reading everything relevant you can lay your hands on. Use your — local 44 and go round the local bookshops and — newsagents. Reading widely will always give you the best guide to what kinds of writing publishers are actually 45 at any given time. To begin with you may be looking around, not quite 46 what you want to write. Let us say you feel that you might like to write short love stories. The very first thing you must do is find out which magazines use love stories and get hold of as many recent 47 as you can. Then familiarise yourself with the kind of stories they are buying, taking special note of who the readers are. These readers will expect different things from their magazine, and the editor is only interested in meeting their needs. The problem is that most 48 writers are too eager to send their work out, usually long before they are ready to enter the market. If you have only written one story or one article, it is not at all likely to be 49 . That almost never happens. When you read about so-called “ 50 ”, you usually find that the person has been in the publishing trade or journalism for some years before their current success. When you do finally send off some of your work for the first time, immediately get on with more work while you 51 a reply; write ten more stories, twenty even. Each one will be better than the last and you will begin to think of yourself as a writer, and both your fluency and your confidence will grow. Don’t tear any of them up — improve them instead. Also I would advise not showing your work to anyone else, 52 in the early-stages. Don’t forget that every successful writer will have had many 53 before succeeding. Do everything you can to 54 your career as a writer. See whether there’s a creative writing course near you. If not, try joining a local writers’ group which will help you to gain ideas and confidence from 55 with other inspiring writers. Think of yourself as a writer and get that writing practice in-every day if possible. 41．A．choosing B．establishing C．controlling D．researching 42．A．magazines B．words C．tips D．markets 43．A．writing B．editing C．publishing D．searching 44．A．hospital B．supermarket C．library D．school 45．A．accepting B．creating C．teaching D．revising 46．A．interested in B．worried about C．satisfied with D．sure of 47．A．studies B．copies C．events D．efforts 48．A．new B．good C．famous D．productive 49．A．finished B．read C．published D．summarized 50．A．promising articles B．honoured writers C．different version D．overnight success 51．A．miss B．await C．produce D．receive 52．A．rarely B．luckily C．certainly D．consequently 53．A．rejections B．solutions C．choices D．techniques 54．A．manage B．affect C．change D．advance 55．A．competing B．mixing C．quarreling D．agreeing 【答案】 41．D 42．B 43．A 44．C 45．A 46．D 47．B 48．A 49．C 50．D 51．B 52．A 53．A 54．D 55．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了作者对新手作家的建议，强调市场调研和持续写作的重要性。 41．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们需要知道的第一件事是，他们应该研究他们的市场并了解出版商以及练习写作技能。A. choosing选择；B. establishing建立；C. controlling控制；D. researching研究。根据下文“finding out about publishers as well as practicing their writing skills”可知，前文询问如何将作品提交给出版商的问题，以及后文关于了解市场和出版商的信息，研究是合理的选择。故选D。 42．考查名词词义辨析。句意：将文字变成可销售的产品需要对“写作游戏”有相当的了解。A. magazines杂志；B. words文字；C. tips提示；D. markets市场。根据下文“takes a good deal of knowledge about the “writing game””可知，上下文强调的是将写作内容转化为可以出售的商品，因此应是指文字。故选B。 43．考查名词词义辨析。句意：无论你写哪种文体，你都需要发展对目标市场的了解。A. writing写作；B. editing编辑；C. publishing出版；D. searching搜索。根据上下文“you need to develop a knowledge of the markets you are aiming at”和“Reading widely will always give you the best guide to what kinds of writing publishers are actually 　 　 at any given time.”可知，此处是指从事写作的人，无论什么类型的写作都需要了解市场。故选A。 44．考查名词词义辨析。句意：使用你的——当地图书馆，并逛逛当地的书店和报摊。A. hospital医院；B. supermarket超市；C. library图书馆；D. school学校。根据常识和后面的“go round the local bookshops and — newsagents”可知，此处是在寻找阅读材料的地方，因此图书馆是合理的选择。故选C。 45．考查动词词义辨析。句意：广泛阅读总是能给你最好的指导，告诉你在任何时候出版商实际上都在接受什么样的写作。A. accepting接受；B. creating创造；C. teaching教学；D. revising修订。根据上文提到的“giving you the best guide to what kinds of writing publishers are actually”可知，此处指的是出版商接受的写作类型。故选A。 46．考查形容词短语辨析。句意：一开始，你可能会四处张望，不太确定你想写什么。A. interested in感兴趣；B. worried about担心；C. satisfied with满意；D. sure of确定。根据下文提到的“To begin with you may be looking around”和“not quite”，此处表示不确定自己想写什么。故选D。 47．考查名词词义辨析。句意：你应该找到使用爱情故事的杂志，并尽可能多地获取最近的副本。A. studies研究；B. copies副本；C. events事件；D. efforts努力。根据上文提到的“The very first thing you must do is find out which magazines use love stories and get hold of”可知，提到找出杂志，然后观察这些杂志，获取的应该是杂志的的副本。故选B。 48．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：问题是大多数新手作家太急于发布他们的工作，通常在他们准备好进入市场之前。A. new新的；B. good好的；C. famous著名的；D. productive多产的。结合下文“long before they are ready to enter the market”可知，此处表示这意味着这些作家并不是很成熟或成名，所以指的是新作家。故选A。 49．考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果你只写了一篇故事或一篇文章，那就不太可能被发表。A. finished完成；B. read阅读；C. published出版；D. summarized总结。根据前文“writers are too eager to send their work out”和后文“That almost never happens.”可知，此处指不太可能被发表。故选C。 50．考查名词短语辨析。句意：当你读到所谓的“一夜成名”的时候，你通常会发现这个人已经在出版行业或新闻界工作了多年才取得现在的成功。A. promising articles有前途的文章；B. honoured writers受尊敬的作家；C. different version不同的版本；D. overnight success一夜成名。根据下文提到的“the person has been in the publishing trade or journalism for some years”可知，此处指的是所谓的一夜成名。故选D。 51．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当你第一次寄出一些作品时，在等待回复的同时，立即继续创作更多的作品；再写十个故事，甚至二十个。A. miss错过；B. await等待；C. produce生产；D. receive收到。根据上文提到的“send off some of your work for the first time”和下文“write ten more stories, twenty even.”可知，句中指在寄出作品后应该去创作新的作品，即正等待回复的期间。故选B。 52．考查副词词义辨析。句意：我建议在早期阶段不要给其他人看你的作品。A. rarely很少；B. luckily幸运地；C. certainly当然；D. consequently因此。根据下文提到的“in the early-stages”可知，此处表示作者提出建议，在写作的初期阶段不要向他人展示自己的作品。故选A。 53．考查名词词义辨析。句意：不要忘记，每个成功的作家在成功之前都会经历很多次拒绝。A. rejections拒绝；B. solutions解决方案；C. choices选择；D. techniques技巧。根据上文提到的“every successful writer will have had many”和后文“before succeeding”可知，此处指的是作家在成功之前经历的拒绝。故选A。 54．考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽你所能来推进你的写作生涯。A. manage管理；B. affect影响；C. change改变；D. advance推进。根据上文提到的“Do everything you can to”和后文“See whether there’s a creative writing course near you. If not, try joining a local writers’ group”可知，文中鼓励积极参与写作活动，参加写作班和写作小组的建议，表明应该推进自己的写作职业生涯。故选D。 55．考查动词词义辨析。句意：试着加入一个本地作家小组，这将帮助你从与其他鼓舞人心的作家的交流中获得想法和信心。A. competing竞争；B. mixing混合/交流；C. quarreling争吵；D. agreeing同意。根据上文提到的“gain ideas and confidence from”可知，此处指与其他鼓舞人心的作家的交流。mix with意为“与……交往”。故选B。 Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. A The person who set the course of my life was a school teacher named Marjorie Hurd. When I stepped off a ship in New York Harbor in 1949, I was a nine-year-old war refugee, who had lost his mother and was coming to live with the father he did not know. My mother, Eleni Gatzoyiannis, had been imprisoned and shot for sending my sisters and me to freedom. I was thirteen years old when I entered Chandler Junior High. Shortly after I arrived, I was told to select a hobby to pursue during “club hours.” The idea of hobbies and clubs made no sense to my immigrant ears, but I decided to follow the prettiest girl in my class. She led me into the presence of Miss Hurd, the school newspaper adviser and English teacher. A tough woman with salt-and-pepper hair and determined eyes, Miss Hurd had no patience with lazy bones. She drilled us in grammar, assigned stories for us to read and discuss, and eventually taught us how to put out a newspaper. Her introduction to the literary wealth of Greece gave me a new perspective on my war-torn homeland, making me proud of my origins. Her efforts inspired me to understand the logic and structure of the English language. Owing to her inspiration, during my next twenty-five years, I became a journalist by profession. Miss Hurd retired at the age of 62. By then, she had taught for a total of 41 years. Even after her retirement, she continually made a project of unwilling students in whom she spied a spark of potential. The students were mainly from the most troubled homes, yet she alternately bullied and charmed them with her own special brand of tough love, until the spark caught fire. Miss Hurd was the one who directed my grief and pain into writing. But for Miss Hurd, I wouldn’t have become a reporter. She was the catalyst that sent me into journalism and indirectly caused all the good things that came after. 56．What kind of person was Marjorie Hurd according to the passage? A．She was a strict and impatient teacher. B．She was a kind and gentle adviser. C．She was a tough but inspiring teacher. D．She was a humorous and easygoing English teacher. 57．Which of the following caused the author to think of his homeland differently? A．Stepping on the American soil for the first time. B．Being exposed to Greek literary works. C．Her mother’s miserable death D．Following the prettiest girl in his class. 58．It can be inferred from Paragraph Four that ________. A．Miss Hurd’s contribution was recognized across the nation B．Students from troubled homes preferred Miss Hurd’s teaching style C．The students Miss Hurd taught were all finally fired D．Miss Hurd employed a unique way to handle students from troubled homes 59．The passage is mainly concerned with ________. A．how the author became a journalist B．the importance of inspiration in one’s life C．the teacher who shaped the author’s life D．factors contributing to a successful career 【答案】56．C 57．B 58．D 59．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者和其生命中一位重要的人生导师——Marjorie Hurd之间的故事，以及这位老师如何对作者的人生产生了深远的影响。 56．推理判断题。根据第三段“A tough woman with salt-and-pepper hair and determined eyes, Miss Hurd had no patience with lazy bones. She drilled us in grammar, assigned stories for us to read and discuss, and eventually taught us how to put out a newspaper. Her introduction to the literary wealth of Greece gave me a new perspective on my war-torn homeland, making me proud of my origins. Her efforts inspired me to understand the logic and structure of the English language. Owing to her inspiration, during my next twenty-five years, I became a journalist by profession.(Marjorie Hurd是一位头发花白、眼神坚定的严厉女性，她对懒骨头毫无耐心。她训练我们语法，布置故事让我们阅读和讨论，最终教我们如何出版报纸。她对希腊文学财富的介绍让我对饱受战争蹂躏的祖国有了新的认识，使我为自己的出身感到自豪。她的努力激励我去理解英语语言的逻辑和结构。由于她的激励，在接下来的二十五年里，我成为了一名职业记者。)”可知，Marjorie Hurd是一位严厉但又鼓舞人心的老师。故选C项。 57．细节理解题。根据第三段“Her introduction to the literary wealth of Greece gave me a new perspective on my war - torn homeland, making me proud of my origins.(她对希腊文学财富的介绍让我对饱受战争蹂躏的祖国有了新的认识，使我为自己的出身感到自豪。)”可知，接触希腊文学作品使作者对自己的祖国有了不同的看法。故选B项。 58．推理判断题。根据第四段“The students were mainly from the most troubled homes, yet she alternately bullied and charmed them with her own special brand of tough love, until the spark caught fire.(这些学生主要来自问题最多的家庭，但她用自己特有的严厉而慈爱的方式，时而严厉，时而温柔地引导他们，直到他们心中的火花被点燃。)”可知，她用自己特有的严厉而慈爱的方式，时而严厉，时而温柔地引导他们，说明Hurd老师用了一种独特的方式来处理这些学生。故选D项。 59．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“The person who set the course of my life was a school teacher named Marjorie Hurd.(决定我人生道路的人是一位名叫Marjorie Hurd的学校老师。)”、最后一段“Miss Hurd was the one who directed my grief and pain into writing. But for Miss Hurd, I wouldn’t have become a reporter. She was the catalyst that sent me into journalism and indirectly caused all the good things that came after.(Hurd老师是将我的悲伤和痛苦转化为写作动力的人。如果没有Hurd老师，我就不会成为一名记者。她是推动我进入新闻业的催化剂，并间接促成了之后发生的所有好事。)”可知，文章主要讲述了Hurd老师如何影响了作者的人生，使作者成为了一个记者，并强调了Hurd老师对作者的深远影响。故选C项。 B What is it : Vertical gardens cover the walls of art centers and apartment blocks in many cities around the world but Mexico City is doing something more ambitious. Their “Verde Vertical” project is aimed at transforming hundreds of pillars that support overpasses into vertical gardens. How do people react: spokesman from the company responsible for the gardens promises that pollution will be reduced and the cityscape will be improved: “We live in a very gray city, but as soon as we find a park, a green landscape, our mood-changes. This is going to change people’s routines.” When asked for comment, one driver said, “I drive to work every day on this road and there’s a lot of traffic. It’s stressful. Just seeing something green relaxes me, you know.” However, a pedestrian disagreed, “A road is a road. They can disguise it with these plants, but it doesn’t change anything.” What is its aim: The project aims to provide the city with an extra 40, 000 meters of greenery to improve both air quality and the mood of the city’s 20 million residents. The lives of those stuck in the city’s traffic jams should be improved greatly at least in theory! 60．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A．Vertical gardens can be used to decorate art centers. B．Vertical gardens can strengthen the pillars of overpasses. C．Vertical gardens have been greeted only with favorable comments. D．Vertical gardens will help ease traffic jams during rush hours. 61．The underlined word “disguise” most probably means ______. A．Support B．provide shelter for C．inspect D．change the appearance of 62．The purpose of the passage is ______. A．to campaign for the funding of the project B．to argue against the building of vertical gardens C．to introduce the project of vertical gardens D．to describe the functions of vertical gardens 【答案】60．A 61．D 62．C 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项名为“Verde Vertical”的项目，该项目旨在将墨西哥城的数百个支撑立交桥的柱子改造成垂直花园。文章还提到了人们对这个项目的反应以及项目的具体目标。 60．细节理解题。根据第一段“Vertical gardens cover the walls of art centers and apartment blocks in many cities around the world but Mexico City is doing something more ambitious. Their “Verde Vertical” project is aimed at transforming hundreds of pillars that support overpasses into vertical gardens. (垂直花园覆盖了世界各地许多城市的艺术中心和公寓楼的墙壁，但墨西哥城正在做更雄心勃勃的事情。他们的“Verde Vertical”项目旨在将支撑立交桥的数百根柱子改造成垂直花园)”可知，垂直花园可以用来装饰艺术中心。故选A项。 61．词句猜测题。根据画线词上文“However, a pedestrian disagreed, “A road is a road. They can guise it with these plants, but it doesn’t change anything.” (然而，一个行人不同意，“路就是路。他们可以用这些植物来……它，但这不会改变什么。”)”可知，行人认为垂直花园并不能改变道路的本质，只是改变了它的外观而已。由此推知，画线词disguise意为“改变外观”。故选D项。 62．推理判断题。根据第一段“Vertical gardens cover the walls of art centers and apartment blocks in many cities around the world but Mexico City is doing something more ambitious. Their “Verde Vertical” project is aimed at transforming hundreds of pillars that support overpasses into vertical gardens. (垂直花园覆盖了世界各地许多城市的艺术中心和公寓楼的墙壁，但墨西哥城正在做更雄心勃勃的事情。他们的“Verde Vertical”项目旨在将支撑立交桥的数百根柱子改造成垂直花园)”以及最后一段“The project aims to provide the city with an extra 40, 000 meters of greenery to improve both air quality and the mood of the city’s 20 million residents. The lives of those stuck in the city’s traffic jams should be improved greatly at least in theory(该项目旨在为城市增加40,000米的绿地，以改善空气质量和2000万居民的心情。那些被困在城市交通堵塞中的人的生活至少在理论上应该会得到很大改善)”可知，文章主要介绍了垂直花园，可推知，本文主要介绍了垂直花园这一项目。故选C项。 C Imagine a tiny bird that eats the berries of a particular mountain tree. That tree can only grow at a specific altitude around the mountain, where it’s evolved over years to thrive (茁壮成长) in that microclimate. As global temperatures rise, the tree and the bird will be forced to rise too, tracking their microclimate. Eventually, they reach the peak, and then there’s nowhere else to go. Scientists call this mountain phenomenon the “escalator to extinction”. Researchers have conducted many studies about how different species respond to different levels of climate change, finding varied results. To get a better overall picture for decision makers who wanted to know how climate change would cause extinction, Mark Urban, a biologist sought to bring all those studies together. Unfortunately, he found that the picture was worrisome. The globe has already warmed by about 1.3 degrees Celsius from the preindustrial average, which would push about 1.6% of species towards extinction by 2100. If global warming gets out of hand, warming 4 or 5 degrees Celsius, 30% of species could be at risk. Scientists have described roughly 2 million species, but that’s likely just a part of the biodiversity in the planet. It’s estimated that the number tends towards about 10 million. Urban reported, that would mean the planet is already on track to lose about 160,000 species, and could see nearly 3 million disappear soon. “To stop the loss of biodiversity, we need to strike at the heart of the matter.” says John Wiens, a biologist at the University of Arizona. In many instances, stopping biodiversity loss means preserving their natural habitats, through protected areas or national parks, which won’t necessarily work, says Wiens. Targeted conservation efforts could help slow losses, Urban says, but they’ re ultimately no substitute for reducing emissions. It requires a more global solution in terms of stopping carbon emissions. The study presents a clear choice to decision makers. It’s high time to reduce emissions now and work to protect that 2% of species at risk currently! 63．What does “escalator to extinction” mean according to the text? A．Species are becoming diverse due to climate change. B．Species are forced to relocate but cannot go any higher. C．Species move to higher altitudes to escape climate change. D．Species adapt to warmer environments as temperatures rise. 64．How does the author mainly develop the third paragraph? A．By providing data. B．By presenting examples. C．By making comparisons. D．By offering backgrounds. 65．What can be inferred from John Wiens’ words? A．Preserving nature will solve all biodiversity issues. B．We should focus only on local conservation efforts. C．Protecting habitats alone may not be enough to stop species loss. D．Emissions reduction is less crucial than protecting natural habitats. 66．Why does the author write this text? A．To entertain. B．To introduce. C．To appeal. D．To complain. 【答案】63．B 64．A 65．C 66．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是气候变化对生物多样性的影响以及应对措施。 63．词句猜测题。根据第一段“As global temperatures rise, the tree and the bird will be forced to rise too, tracking their microclimate. Eventually, they reach the peak, and then there’s nowhere else to go.(随着全球气温上升，树木和鸟类也将被迫上升，以追踪它们的小气候。最终，他们到达了顶峰，然后无处可去。)”和第二段“Scientists call this mountain phenomenon the “escalator to extinction”.(科学家称这种山脉现象为“escalator to extinction”。)”可知，“escalator to extinction”的意思是物种被迫迁移，但不能再迁到更高的地方。故选B。 64．推理判断题。根据第三段“The globe has already warmed by about 1.3 degrees Celsius from the preindustrial average, which would push about 1.6% of species towards extinction by 2100. If global warming gets out of hand, warming 4 or 5 degrees Celsius, 30% of species could be at risk. Scientists have described roughly 2 million species, but that’s likely just a part of the biodiversity in the planet. It’s estimated that the number tends towards about 10 million.(全球气温已经比工业化前的平均水平上升了1.3摄氏度，到2100年，这将导致1.6%的物种濒临灭绝。如果全球变暖失控，升温4到5摄氏度，30%的物种可能面临危险。科学家们已经描述了大约200万种物种，但这可能只是地球生物多样性的一部分。据估计，这个数字接近1000万。)”可知，作者主要是通过提供数据展开第三段的，故选A。 65．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段““To stop the loss of biodiversity, we need to strike at the heart of the matter.” says John Wiens, a biologist at the University of Arizona. In many instances, stopping biodiversity loss means preserving their natural habitats, through protected areas or national parks, which won’t necessarily work, says Wiens.(“要阻止生物多样性的丧失，我们需要直击问题的核心。”University of Arizona生物学家John Wiens说道。Wiens指出，在许多情况下，阻止生物多样性丧失意味着通过保护区或国家公园来保护它们的自然栖息地，但这并不一定会奏效。)”可知，从John Wiens的话中可以推断出仅仅保护栖息地可能不足以阻止物种的流失。故选C。 66．推理判断题。根据最后一段“It’s high time to reduce emissions now and work to protect that 2% of species at risk currently!(现在是时候减少排放，努力保护目前处于危险中的2%的物种了！)”可知，本文主要的目的是发出呼吁，故选C。 Section C Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. Are Printed Books Fated to Die? Nowadays, the sales of printed books have decreased in almost all markets across the world, while on the contrary, the sales of digital books have soared. 67 Are printed books dead? No! It isn’t true at all. Reading has always been extremely personal. There is no end to the range of preferences, and in many ways the digital revolution has added one more choice to the readers. Of course, we can’t deny that digital books have obvious advantages. 68 In other words, if you feel a strong urge to read War and Peace on your way to work, you would be wise to carry it in its slim digital version. And with the improvement of digital books, you can now mark your favourite quotes easily, and search for occurrences of words or phrases in a way you would never do with a printed book. 69 Knowing what percentage of the book you have read is not the same. It is an essential component of reading that one should be able to see around the corner. There is, after all, one more thing that digital books can’t do. 70 Many people have found that it isn’t enough to only read digital books. With printed copies on their bookcase, they say, they are able to have the possibility of remembering in future how they felt when they read those books. A．But if you would like to have any kind of concrete sense of how much you’ve read, then the digital book is frustrating. B．Therefore, many people now question whether digital books will alter, or maybe have already altered, the way we read. C．Some like old books while others prefer the latest releases. D．So, instead of wondering whether printed books are dead, perhaps we should ask: can we really live without them? E．They can’t furnish your home with a record of what has passed through your mind. F．Digital books are excellent for what is known as “recreational reading”. 【答案】67．B 68．F 69．A 70．E 【导语】这是一篇议论文。本文讨论了纸质书在数字时代是否会被电子书取代的问题，分析了纸质书和电子书各自的优缺点，并最终得出纸质书仍有其不可替代的价值的结论。 67．根据前文“Nowadays, the sales of printed books have decreased in almost all markets across the world, while on the contrary, the sales of digital books have soared. (如今，几乎在全世界的所有市场上，纸质书的销量都在下降，而与此相反，电子书的销量却急剧上升。)”可知，作者在文章开头先提到纸质书销量下降，电子书销量上升。后又在下一段段首“Are printed books dead? No! (纸质书会消亡吗？不会！)” 提出问题并给出观点。B选项“许多人现在质疑电子书是否会改变，或者已经改变了我们的阅读方式。”放在此处能承上启下，引出下文对纸质书和电子书的比较分析，符合文章的逻辑发展。故选B项。 68．前文“Of course, we can’t deny that digital books have obvious advantages. (当然，我们不可否认电子书有显著的优点。)”提示本空处应写明具体优点是什么，继而下文开始进行举例。F项“电子书非常适合所谓的‘休闲阅读’”，正是交待具体的优点之一，符合语境。故选F项。 69．根据后文“Knowing what percentage of the book you have read is not the same. It is an essential component of reading that one should be able to see around the corner. (知道你读了书的百分之多少并不一样。能够直观地感知到自己已经读了多少和还剩下多少未读，是阅读的一个重要组成部分。)”可知，在作者看来，电子书阅读进度与读纸质书直观感受到书的厚度和已读完了多少页是完全不同的感受，A选项“但是如果你想要有一种具体的阅读进度感，那么电子书就会让人感到沮丧。”中谈到的情况正好是下文具体解释说明的对象。故选A项。 70．前文“There is, after all, one more thing that digital books can’t do. (毕竟，电子书还有一件事情做不到。)”是本段的主题句。E选项中的“They”指代前句中的“digital books”，该选项所说的内容“它们无法为你的家增添一份记录你思维历程的印记。”是对前文中说的电子书做不到的一件事情的具体化。后文也围绕这个点展开写作。故选E项。 IV. Summary Writing （10分） Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in NO MORE THAN 60 WORDS. Use your own words as far as possible. Read with Eyes or Ears Picture yourself sitting at home in a quiet reading nook, ignoring the world around you, absorbed in a tale. You read the blurb, instantly became intrigued and now you’re in the middle of an absolute page-turner. But, there’s a hot debate-physical books vs. books vs. audiobooks. Does the device you’re using to read affect your reaction to the book? Generally, reading uses several areas of the brain. There’s attention span, reasoning, reading fluency, memory and language comprehension. Reading is known to strengthen communicative ability, vocabulary and increase emotional intelligence and social perception. So, whichever way you’re reading, there are definitely benefits. But, let’s look at the pros to reading with your eyes-that’s physical books and e-books. They can help to retain information better. This is because when you can actually see the words, your attention is held more closely. Add to this the fact that with physical books you can go back and find any part you missed, especially if your mind wanders, which it likely will at some point or other. On the other hand, there’s the audiobook. Headphones in, you’re switched off from life and the story really comes alive, almost like watching a film-in your head. From a scientific perspective, listening to an audiobook is likely to help you develop a greater sense of empathy as you hear the emotion of the narrator. We can more easily understand inflection and intonation. Hearing the story engages different parts of the brain, heightening the intensity and imagery, making you enjoy it more. All in all, it seems that there are advantages to both physical books and audiobooks. Perhaps, next time you find yourself browsing bookshop shelves, also consider the format. It may just change your whole literary experience. 71.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】There is a heated debate between physical books and audiobooks. Both offer distinct advantages. Physical books allow for better information retention as you can see the words and easily go back. Audiobooks, on the other hand, develop empathy as you hear the emotion of the narrator. Consider different formats to enhance your literary experience. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍说，在纸质书或电子书和有声书之间存在着激烈的争论。两者都有各自的优势。实体书可以更好地保留信息，因为你可以看到单词并很容易地返回。另一方面，当你听到叙述者的情感时，有声读物会培养同理心。考虑不同的格式来增强你的文学体验。 【详解】1 要点摘录 ①But, there’s a hot debate-physical books vs. books vs. audiobooks. ②So, whichever way you’re reading, there are definitely benefits. ③They can help to retain information better. ④Add to this the fact that with physical books you can go back and find any part you missed, especially if your mind wanders, which it likely will at some point or other. ⑤From a scientific perspective, listening to an audiobook is likely to help you develop a greater sense of empathy as you hear the emotion of the narrator. ⑥ Perhaps, next time you find yourself browsing bookshop shelves, also consider the format. It may just change your whole literary experience. 2.缜密构思 将第1、2、5、6几个要点进行重组，将第3、4两个要点进行整合。 3.遣词造句 There is a heated debate between paper books and audio books. Both have their advantages. Physical books can retain information better because you can see the words and go back easily. Audiobooks, on the other hand, foster empathy when you hear the narrator’s emotions. Consider different formats to enhance your experience of literature. 【点睛】[高分句型1] There is a heated debate between physical books and audiobooks.(这句话运用了there be句型及过去分词作定语) [高分句型2] Physical books allow for better information retention as you can see the words and easily go back. (这句话运用了as引导的原因状语从句) V. Translation （15分） Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 72．夜已深, 妈妈还在陪孩子写作业。( accompany) 【答案】It’s already late at night, but the mother is still accompanying her child doing homework. 【详解】考查现在进行时和伴随状语。句子描述现在正在进行的情形，用现在进行时；主语“妈妈”为“the mother”；“夜已深”为“it’ s late at night”；“还在陪孩子写作业”为“is still accompanying her child doing homework”；句意表示转折，连接词为“but”。故翻译为It’s already late at night, but the mother is still accompanying her child doing homework。 73．市长一上任就把解决人民群众急难愁盼的事视为重中之重。( priority) 【答案】As soon as he took office, the mayor made it his priority to solve the people’s urgent problems. 【详解】考查固定结构，形式宾语以及非谓语动词。表示“一……就……”用as soon as...，其引导时间状语从句，表示“上任”用take office，句子表述过去事实，故使用一般过去时。表示“市长”用the mayor；表示“把解决人民群众急难愁盼的事视为重中之重”用make it his priority to solve the people’s urgent problems，此处使用it为形式宾语，不定式结构为真正的宾语，表示“优先事项，最重要的事”用priority；表示“解决人民群众急难愁盼的事”用solve the people’s urgent problems。故翻译为As soon as he took office, the mayor made it his priority to solve the people’s urgent problems. 74．主编上周辞职了，然而，似乎没人能接替他的工作。（as if） 【答案】The editor-in-chief resigned last week. However, it seems as if no one can take over his work. 【详解】考查固定短语及时态。“主编”表达为editor-in-chief；“辞职”是resign，根据时间状语last week可知此处用一般过去时，所以“主编上周辞职了”翻译为“The editor-in-chief resigned last week”。“似乎”用seem表示，常用结构为“seem as if...”，“接替某人的工作”短语为“take over one's work”，此处说的是现在的情况，所以用一般现在时，主语是it，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式seems，“没人能接替他的工作”翻译为“no one can take over his work”，故翻译为The editor-in-chief resigned last week. However, it seems as if no one can take over his work。 75．应该密切关注濒临灭绝的语言，不然，这个地区的语言多样性将会受到很大的威胁。（attention） 【答案】Close attention should be paid to languages that are dying out; otherwise, the linguistic diversity of this region will be greatly threatened. 【详解】考查名词，动词及定语从句。这个句子以“不然”为分界，可以分为前后两个简单句，然后使用“不然”otherwise进行连接成并列句。在第一个句中，“密切关注”翻译成close attention，这个句子可以使用被动语态以显得正式，翻译成Close attention should be paid to languages，“濒临灭绝的”处理成一个定语从句that are dying out。第二个简单句中，“语言多样性”翻译成the linguistic diversity，“受到威胁”翻译成will be threatened，“很大”用副词greatly作状语修饰动词。故整句可翻译成Close attention should be paid to languages that are dying out; otherwise, the linguistic diversity of this region will be greatly threatened. VI. Guided Writing （25分） Direction: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 76．假如你是某国际中学生论坛的发言代表，请以“未来的生活”为主题，用120-150字写一篇英文发言稿，描述你对2050年生活的设想。内容包括但不限于： 1. 未来科技对人类生活的影响； 2. 社会环境的变化（如教育、交通、健康等）； 3. 你希望未来生活具备的特点。 可适当发挥，使文章连贯，文中不得出现真实的姓名和校名。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Ladies and Gentlemen, fellow students from around the globe, As we stand on the brink of a new era, let us imagine the life we aspire to in 2050. Our social environment will witness profound transformations. Autonomous vehicles will dominate our roadways, reducing accidents and traffic congestion, while public transportation will become more efficient and eco-friendly. In health, personalized medicine and advanced diagnostics will enable early detection and treatment of diseases, leading to longer, healthier lives. Virtual reality will revolutionize education, making learning experiences immersive and accessible to all. In this future, I hope our lives are characterized by balance. With technology augmenting our capabilities, we should strive for work-life harmony, nurturing mental well-being and fostering stronger community ties. Let us aim for a world where technology empowers, rather than overwhelms, ensuring a future that is both progressive and humane. 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以“未来的生活”为主题，写一篇英文发言稿，描述对2050年生活的设想。 【详解】1.词汇积累 想象：imagine→picture 改变：transformation→change 而不是：rather than→instead of 确保：ensure→make sure 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Virtual reality will revolutionize education, making learning experiences immersive and accessible to all. 拓展句：Virtual reality will revolutionize education, which makes learning experiences immersive and accessible to all. 【点睛】[高分句型1] As we stand on the brink of a new era, let us imagine the life we aspire to in 2050. (运用了as引导时间状语从句和省略关系词的定语从句) [高分句型2] Virtual reality will revolutionize education, making learning experiences immersive and accessible to all. (运用了现在分词作状语) 试卷第6页，共7页 ( 1 / 23 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年高二英语下学期第一次月考卷（上海专用） （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：140分） 参考答案 I. Listening Comprehension (25分) 1-5. CADCB 6-10.ABACD 11-13 CDA 14-16. CBD 17-20.BBAC II. Grammar and vocabulary (20分) Section A 21．that 22．nothing 23．further 24．to get 25．a 26．including 27．was reported 28．why 29．where 30．to be infected Section B 31．C 32．F 33．D 34．K 35．H 36．J 37．A 38．I 39．G 40．E III. Reading Comprehension (45分) Section A 41．D 42．B 43．A 44．C 45．A 46．D 47．B 48．A 49．C 50．D 51．B 52．A 53．A 54．D 55．B Section B 56．C 57．B 58．D 59．C 60．A 61．D 62．C 63．B 64．A 65．C 66．C Section C 67．B 68．F 69．A 70．E IV. Samar y （10分） 71.There is a heated debate between physical books and audiobooks. Both offer distinct advantages. Physical books allow for better information retention as you can see the words and easily go back. Audiobooks, on the other hand, develop empathy as you hear the emotion of the narrator. Consider different formats to enhance your literary experience. V. Translation （15分） 【72】It’s already late at night, but the mother is still accompanying her child doing homework. 【73】As soon as he took office, the mayor made it his priority to solve the people’s urgent problems. 【74】The editor-in-chief resigned last week. However, it seems as if no one can take over his work. 【75】Close attention should be paid to languages that are dying out; otherwise, the linguistic diversity of this region will be greatly threatened. VI. Guided Writing （25分） 76.【参考答案】 Ladies and Gentlemen, fellow students from around the globe, As we stand on the brink of a new era, let us imagine the life we aspire to in 2050. Our social environment will witness profound transformations. Autonomous vehicles will dominate our roadways, reducing accidents and traffic congestion, while public transportation will become more efficient and eco-friendly. In health, personalized medicine and advanced diagnostics will enable early detection and treatment of diseases, leading to longer, healthier lives. Virtual reality will revolutionize education, making learning experiences immersive and accessible to all. In this future, I hope our lives are characterized by balance. With technology augmenting our capabilities, we should strive for work-life harmony, nurturing mental well-being and fostering stronger community ties. Let us aim for a world where technology empowers, rather than overwhelms, ensuring a future that is both progressive and humane. 答案第2页，共2页 ( 1 / 2 )学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$■)■ 2024-2025学年高二英语下学期第一次月考 答题卡 姓 名: 缺考 标记 贴条形码区 准考证号 _ 。-Nco41o1~0o。 。-co41n。1~n 。-Nc) 。 。N1寸10 □ 1 -Nc04 7-Nc 57-2) -N) ,1 1 注意事项 C C 1. 答题前,考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚,并 认真检查监考员所粘贴的条形码。 41。1~o。 ,- 4 ,)1 3。-% 2. 选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂;非选择题必须用0.5mm 1。1~ 1 1 1n 11 黑色字迹的答字笔填写,字体工整。 , 3. 请按题号顺序在各题的答题区内作答,超出答题区域范围 1 1~ 下~ 1 的答案无效,在草纸,试卷上作答无效 1 ,1 4. 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。 。 C 0 0 5.正确填涂 选择题(请用2B铅笔填涂) 6 [A][B][CIID] 11 [A][B][C]I D] 1 [A1[B][C][D] 16 [A][B]|CII D] 2 [A]1B1[CIID] 7 [A][B1IC]ID] 12 [A][B][ClI D] 17 [A][B1[ClID] 3 [A]IB][CIID] 8 [A][B][CIID] 13 [A1IB1ICIID] 18 [A1[B11CIID] 9 [A][B]ICIID] 4 [A][B][C]ID] 14 [A]IB][CIID] 19 [A]1B]1CII D] 10 [A][B11CII D] 15 [A1IB1ICII D] 5 [A]IB][CIID] 20 [A1[B1[CIID] 46 IA1][B11C11D] 51 [A1IB][C][D] 41 [A11B11C1ID] 56 [A1[B1[C]|D] 47 [A1IB1IC][D] 42 [A1IB11C11D] 52 [A1IB1IC1ID1 57 [A11B1[C1[D] 43 [A][B]|C11D] 48 [A][B][C1ID] 53 [A][B][C1[D] 58 [A][B][C][D] 44 [A1[B11C]ID] 49 [A1IB11C11D] 54 [A1IB1IC1[D] 59 [A][B][C1[D 45 [A1IB1[C]1D] 50 [A][B1[C]ID] 55 [A]IB1IC1ID] 60 [A][B]]C][D 班 61 [A1IB11C1D] 66 [A][B][C][D] 62 [A1IB11C11D1 67 IA1I B11C11D1IE1IF] 63 【A1IB1[C1[D] 将 68 【A11B][C][D1IE]IF] 64 [A1IB1IC1ID] 69 [A11 B1[C1ID1IE1IF1 65 IA1IB]IC1ID1 70 【A11B11C1ID11E1IF] 非选择题(请在各试题的答题区内作答) II、Grammar and Vocabulary SectionA 21. 22 23 24 25 26. 28 27 29 30 英语第1页(共2页) 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! SectionB 31. 32. 34. 33 35 36. 37. 38 39 40 IV. Summary (10分) V、Translation(15分) 72、 73、 74、 75、 VI、Guided Writing(25分) 英语第2页(共2页) ■■ 耿 孜 班 点 英语第1页(共2页 2024-2025学年高二英语下学期第一次月考卷（上海专用） （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：140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2B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．难度系数：0.65。 4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 I. Listening Comprehension （25分） Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1．A．An artist. B．A carpenter. C．A painter. D．A salesman. 2．A．At home. B．At a hair-dresser. C．In the office. D．In a library. 3．A．Delighted. B．Excited. C．Puzzled. D．Disappointed. 4．A．Cook and baker. B．Waitress and diner. C．Tailor and customer. D．Boss and secretary. 5．A．At a travel agency． B．At the police station． C．In a furniture shop． D．At the lost and found． 6．A．Urge Jenny to spend more time on study． B．Help Jenny to prepare for the coming exams． C．Send Jenny to a volleyball training center． D．Talk to Jenny in a more sensible way． 7．A．The man forgot saying something about the exam. B．The man said something that annoyed Jess. C．The man didn't care about the exam. D．The man kept talking in the exam. 8．A．Repairing his car. B．Working to make money. C．Planning to get a mechanic. D．Cleaning his car. 9．A．The boys are badly spoiled. B．The man gives them too much money. C．They should learn to manage money. D．She wants to save money for the boys. 10．A．His boss fired him． B．He had a quarrel with his boss． C．He couldn’t stand his boss’s bad temper． D．His boss didn’t agree with him on an issue． Section B Directions: In Section B. you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11．A．In Sichuan province in 2013. B．In Washington, DC in 2000. C．In Washington, DC in 2013. D．In Sichuan province in 2000. 12．A．She was seriously ill. B．Her parents missed her too much. C．She was not accustomed to the food there. D．Pandas born outside China must come back before 4. 13．A．Many US people saw her off at the airport. B．It took her 6 hours to come back home by plane. C．She was accompanied by a diplomat and a doctor. D．A variety of food was prepared on the plane by Chinese zoo. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage 14．A．They speak too carefully. B．They don’t like foreigners. C．They use jokes and slang. D．They are poor at communication. 15．A．You are as beautiful as a queen. B．No problems. C．You are serious about small matters. D．Don’t play dramas. 16．A．Imitate their pronunciation. B．Point out their lack of patience. C．Learn to speak internationally. D．Ask them to speak slowly and clearly. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17．A．Confident. B．Hesitant. C．Determined. D．Excited. 18．A．A His traveling experiences. B．His knowledge of languages. C．His policy-making ability. D．His hard-working attitude. 19．A．An export salesman working overseas. B．A trainee working through every branch. C．A production manager in a branch. D．A policy-maker in the company. 20．A．Trainees are required to sign contracts initially. B．Trainees’ performance is evaluated occasionally. C．Trainees’ starting salary is 870 pounds. D．Trainees cannot quit the management scheme at will. II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20分) Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Sleep Is Your Superpower Did you know that you have the ability to reduce your chances of having a car accident, improve your ability to fight off illnesses, and decrease your risk factors for heart disease and Alzheimer’s? Yes. Everyone has that superpower, in fact, we use it every day — sleep. Sleep is one of the most powerful activities 21 our bodies undergo. Often times, sleep is thought of as a passive process in which we merely lie in bed and wake up the next morning, with 22 happening in between. This could not be 23 (far) from the truth. Sleep is vital for learning and for the formation of new memories, growth, and development. The American Society of Sleep Medicine advises adults 24 (get) at least 7 hours of sleep each night. Matthew Walker, 25 professor of Sleep at the University of California, argues that sleep is the foundation for good health. A lack of sleep puts you at risk of cardiovascular problems, 26 heart attacks, strokes, arrhythmias and heart failure. In a 2011 study, it 27 (report) that lack of sleep increases a person’s risk of getting or dying from heart disease by 45%. When we sleep, the heart relaxes and starts to pump blood at a lower pressure. However, when you do not get enough sleep, your blood pressure goes up and your heart does not relax. This is partly 28 people who do not get enough sleep are at higher risk of high blood pressure or hypertension. In a study carried out in the US, 29 they deliberately infected test subjects with another type of Coronavirus (rhinovirus — responsible for the common cold), it was observed that subjects who got at least 7 or more hours of sleep at night were 4 times less likely 30 (infect), while those who got less than 7 hours were reported to have a lower number of T-killer cells responsible for eliminating foreign invaders from the body. The immune system is particularly boosted during slow-wave sleep stage. Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A．rejected   B．determine   C． amounts   D．decline   E. exclusive   F. vary G. widespread H. persuasive  I. identify     J. measure   K. translates Time to Limit English’s Power English is an official or co-official language in many countries around the world. Its value in communication is thus high, and so is the interest in learning it. Many people use English as a second or foreign language. Taken together, native and non-native English speakers worldwide total between 1 billion and 1.5 billion. This 31 to 12% to 19% of the global population. The dominance of English in global communication is viewed positively by many due to its practical benefits. However, it also raises many problems for native speakers of other languages. The most important challenge is that of fairness or “linguistic justice.” A common language is a bit like a telephone network, but the costs to access and use it 32 widely. People who learn English as a second language face learning costs, while native speakers can connect with all network members for free. Western European countries spend between 5% and 15% of their education budget on foreign language teaching. In English-speaking countries, by contrast, foreign language teaching has long been in 33 as younger generations feel less need to learn other people’s languages. This trend 34 into considerable savings that can then be used for other public services. A second type of inequality relates to the use of a common language. In most professional contexts, a person is more effective and 35 when using their native language. This inequality is difficult, but not impossible, to 36 . In scientific research, English is often required for publishing in international journals and obtaining funding. A study of 900 researchers found that non-native English speakers take up to twice as long as native speakers to read, write or review publications in English. They are also about 2.5 times more likely to have their papers 37 for linguistic reasons and 12.5 times more likely to be asked to make language-related revisions. As a result, even with equal or greater technical skills, non-native English speakers may have fewer career opportunities. It is certainly easier to 38 a problem than to find solutions. However, some compensatory measures may help reduce global linguistic injustice. Some experts have proposed a “linguistic tax” on English-speaking countries, with the revenue going to countries where English is taught as a foreign language. Other ideas include more 39 use of machine translation and AI in scientific publications, with publishers covering the costs. Of course, linguistic justice is not an issue 40 to English. The same problem would arise if another language dominated the world. But right now, English holds that role. For many this is a blessing, but should we not also think of those for whom it is a cause for concern? III. Reading Comprehension (45分) Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A. B.C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context Readers of this magazine often write in saying, “I have written this story/ book. Can you please tell me who to send it to?” One of the first things they need to know is that they should be 41 their markets and finding out about publishers as well as practicing their writing skills. Turning 42 into something saleable takes a good deal of knowledge about the “writing game”. Whatever kind of 43 you do, you need to develop a knowledge of the markets you are aiming at. There are several ways of doing this, but the best one is simply by reading everything relevant you can lay your hands on. Use your — local 44 and go round the local bookshops and — newsagents. Reading widely will always give you the best guide to what kinds of writing publishers are actually 45 at any given time. To begin with you may be looking around, not quite 46 what you want to write. Let us say you feel that you might like to write short love stories. The very first thing you must do is find out which magazines use love stories and get hold of as many recent 47 as you can. Then familiarise yourself with the kind of stories they are buying, taking special note of who the readers are. These readers will expect different things from their magazine, and the editor is only interested in meeting their needs. The problem is that most 48 writers are too eager to send their work out, usually long before they are ready to enter the market. If you have only written one story or one article, it is not at all likely to be 49 . That almost never happens. When you read about so-called “ 50 ”, you usually find that the person has been in the publishing trade or journalism for some years before their current success. When you do finally send off some of your work for the first time, immediately get on with more work while you 51 a reply; write ten more stories, twenty even. Each one will be better than the last and you will begin to think of yourself as a writer, and both your fluency and your confidence will grow. Don’t tear any of them up — improve them instead. Also I would advise not showing your work to anyone else, 52 in the early-stages. Don’t forget that every successful writer will have had many 53 before succeeding. Do everything you can to 54 your career as a writer. See whether there’s a creative writing course near you. If not, try joining a local writers’ group which will help you to gain ideas and confidence from 55 with other inspiring writers. Think of yourself as a writer and get that writing practice in-every day if possible. 41．A．choosing B．establishing C．controlling D．researching 42．A．magazines B．words C．tips D．markets 43．A．writing B．editing C．publishing D．searching 44．A．hospital B．supermarket C．library D．school 45．A．accepting B．creating C．teaching D．revising 46．A．interested in B．worried about C．satisfied with D．sure of 47．A．studies B．copies C．events D．efforts 48．A．new B．good C．famous D．productive 49．A．finished B．read C．published D．summarized 50．A．promising articles B．honoured writers C．different version D．overnight success 51．A．miss B．await C．produce D．receive 52．A．rarely B．luckily C．certainly D．consequently 53．A．rejections B．solutions C．choices D．techniques 54．A．manage B．affect C．change D．advance 55．A．competing B．mixing C．quarreling D．agreeing Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. A The person who set the course of my life was a school teacher named Marjorie Hurd. When I stepped off a ship in New York Harbor in 1949, I was a nine-year-old war refugee, who had lost his mother and was coming to live with the father he did not know. My mother, Eleni Gatzoyiannis, had been imprisoned and shot for sending my sisters and me to freedom. I was thirteen years old when I entered Chandler Junior High. Shortly after I arrived, I was told to select a hobby to pursue during “club hours.” The idea of hobbies and clubs made no sense to my immigrant ears, but I decided to follow the prettiest girl in my class. She led me into the presence of Miss Hurd, the school newspaper adviser and English teacher. A tough woman with salt-and-pepper hair and determined eyes, Miss Hurd had no patience with lazy bones. She drilled us in grammar, assigned stories for us to read and discuss, and eventually taught us how to put out a newspaper. Her introduction to the literary wealth of Greece gave me a new perspective on my war-torn homeland, making me proud of my origins. Her efforts inspired me to understand the logic and structure of the English language. Owing to her inspiration, during my next twenty-five years, I became a journalist by profession. Miss Hurd retired at the age of 62. By then, she had taught for a total of 41 years. Even after her retirement, she continually made a project of unwilling students in whom she spied a spark of potential. The students were mainly from the most troubled homes, yet she alternately bullied and charmed them with her own special brand of tough love, until the spark caught fire. Miss Hurd was the one who directed my grief and pain into writing. But for Miss Hurd, I wouldn’t have become a reporter. She was the catalyst that sent me into journalism and indirectly caused all the good things that came after. 56．What kind of person was Marjorie Hurd according to the passage? A．She was a strict and impatient teacher. B．She was a kind and gentle adviser. C．She was a tough but inspiring teacher. D．She was a humorous and easygoing English teacher. 57．Which of the following caused the author to think of his homeland differently? A．Stepping on the American soil for the first time. B．Being exposed to Greek literary works. C．Her mother’s miserable death D．Following the prettiest girl in his class. 58．It can be inferred from Paragraph Four that ________. A．Miss Hurd’s contribution was recognized across the nation B．Students from troubled homes preferred Miss Hurd’s teaching style C．The students Miss Hurd taught were all finally fired D．Miss Hurd employed a unique way to handle students from troubled homes 59．The passage is mainly concerned with ________. A．how the author became a journalist B．the importance of inspiration in one’s life C．the teacher who shaped the author’s life D．factors contributing to a successful career B What is it : Vertical gardens cover the walls of art centers and apartment blocks in many cities around the world but Mexico City is doing something more ambitious. Their “Verde Vertical” project is aimed at transforming hundreds of pillars that support overpasses into vertical gardens. How do people react: spokesman from the company responsible for the gardens promises that pollution will be reduced and the cityscape will be improved: “We live in a very gray city, but as soon as we find a park, a green landscape, our mood-changes. This is going to change people’s routines.” When asked for comment, one driver said, “I drive to work every day on this road and there’s a lot of traffic. It’s stressful. Just seeing something green relaxes me, you know.” However, a pedestrian disagreed, “A road is a road. They can disguise it with these plants, but it doesn’t change anything.” What is its aim: The project aims to provide the city with an extra 40, 000 meters of greenery to improve both air quality and the mood of the city’s 20 million residents. The lives of those stuck in the city’s traffic jams should be improved greatly at least in theory! 60．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A．Vertical gardens can be used to decorate art centers. B．Vertical gardens can strengthen the pillars of overpasses. C．Vertical gardens have been greeted only with favorable comments. D．Vertical gardens will help ease traffic jams during rush hours. 61．The underlined word “disguise” most probably means ______. A．Support B．provide shelter for C．inspect D．change the appearance of 62．The purpose of the passage is ______. A．to campaign for the funding of the project B．to argue against the building of vertical gardens C．to introduce the project of vertical gardens D．to describe the functions of vertical gardens C Imagine a tiny bird that eats the berries of a particular mountain tree. That tree can only grow at a specific altitude around the mountain, where it’s evolved over years to thrive (茁壮成长) in that microclimate. As global temperatures rise, the tree and the bird will be forced to rise too, tracking their microclimate. Eventually, they reach the peak, and then there’s nowhere else to go. Scientists call this mountain phenomenon the “escalator to extinction”. Researchers have conducted many studies about how different species respond to different levels of climate change, finding varied results. To get a better overall picture for decision makers who wanted to know how climate change would cause extinction, Mark Urban, a biologist sought to bring all those studies together. Unfortunately, he found that the picture was worrisome. The globe has already warmed by about 1.3 degrees Celsius from the preindustrial average, which would push about 1.6% of species towards extinction by 2100. If global warming gets out of hand, warming 4 or 5 degrees Celsius, 30% of species could be at risk. Scientists have described roughly 2 million species, but that’s likely just a part of the biodiversity in the planet. It’s estimated that the number tends towards about 10 million. Urban reported, that would mean the planet is already on track to lose about 160,000 species, and could see nearly 3 million disappear soon. “To stop the loss of biodiversity, we need to strike at the heart of the matter.” says John Wiens, a biologist at the University of Arizona. In many instances, stopping biodiversity loss means preserving their natural habitats, through protected areas or national parks, which won’t necessarily work, says Wiens. Targeted conservation efforts could help slow losses, Urban says, but they’ re ultimately no substitute for reducing emissions. It requires a more global solution in terms of stopping carbon emissions. The study presents a clear choice to decision makers. It’s high time to reduce emissions now and work to protect that 2% of species at risk currently! 63．What does “escalator to extinction” mean according to the text? A．Species are becoming diverse due to climate change. B．Species are forced to relocate but cannot go any higher. C．Species move to higher altitudes to escape climate change. D．Species adapt to warmer environments as temperatures rise. 64．How does the author mainly develop the third paragraph? A．By providing data. B．By presenting examples. C．By making comparisons. D．By offering backgrounds. 65．What can be inferred from John Wiens’ words? A．Preserving nature will solve all biodiversity issues. B．We should focus only on local conservation efforts. C．Protecting habitats alone may not be enough to stop species loss. D．Emissions reduction is less crucial than protecting natural habitats. 66．Why does the author write this text? A．To entertain. B．To introduce. C．To appeal. D．To complain. Section C Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. Are Printed Books Fated to Die? Nowadays, the sales of printed books have decreased in almost all markets across the world, while on the contrary, the sales of digital books have soared. 67 Are printed books dead? No! It isn’t true at all. Reading has always been extremely personal. There is no end to the range of preferences, and in many ways the digital revolution has added one more choice to the readers. Of course, we can’t deny that digital books have obvious advantages. 68 In other words, if you feel a strong urge to read War and Peace on your way to work, you would be wise to carry it in its slim digital version. And with the improvement of digital books, you can now mark your favourite quotes easily, and search for occurrences of words or phrases in a way you would never do with a printed book. 69 Knowing what percentage of the book you have read is not the same. It is an essential component of reading that one should be able to see around the corner. There is, after all, one more thing that digital books can’t do. 70 Many people have found that it isn’t enough to only read digital books. With printed copies on their bookcase, they say, they are able to have the possibility of remembering in future how they felt when they read those books. A．But if you would like to have any kind of concrete sense of how much you’ve read, then the digital book is frustrating. B．Therefore, many people now question whether digital books will alter, or maybe have already altered, the way we read. C．Some like old books while others prefer the latest releases. D．So, instead of wondering whether printed books are dead, perhaps we should ask: can we really live without them? E．They can’t furnish your home with a record of what has passed through your mind. F．Digital books are excellent for what is known as “recreational reading”. IV. Summary Writing （10分） Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in NO MORE THAN 60 WORDS. Use your own words as far as possible. Read with Eyes or Ears Picture yourself sitting at home in a quiet reading nook, ignoring the world around you, absorbed in a tale. You read the blurb, instantly became intrigued and now you’re in the middle of an absolute page-turner. But, there’s a hot debate-physical books vs. books vs. audiobooks. Does the device you’re using to read affect your reaction to the book? Generally, reading uses several areas of the brain. There’s attention span, reasoning, reading fluency, memory and language comprehension. Reading is known to strengthen communicative ability, vocabulary and increase emotional intelligence and social perception. So, whichever way you’re reading, there are definitely benefits. But, let’s look at the pros to reading with your eyes-that’s physical books and e-books. They can help to retain information better. This is because when you can actually see the words, your attention is held more closely. Add to this the fact that with physical books you can go back and find any part you missed, especially if your mind wanders, which it likely will at some point or other. On the other hand, there’s the audiobook. Headphones in, you’re switched off from life and the story really comes alive, almost like watching a film-in your head. From a scientific perspective, listening to an audiobook is likely to help you develop a greater sense of empathy as you hear the emotion of the narrator. We can more easily understand inflection and intonation. Hearing the story engages different parts of the brain, heightening the intensity and imagery, making you enjoy it more. All in all, it seems that there are advantages to both physical books and audiobooks. Perhaps, next time you find yourself browsing bookshop shelves, also consider the format. It may just change your whole literary experience. 71.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ V. Translation （15分） Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 72．夜已深, 妈妈还在陪孩子写作业。( accompany) 73．市长一上任就把解决人民群众急难愁盼的事视为重中之重。( priority) 74．主编上周辞职了，然而，似乎没人能接替他的工作。（as if） 75．应该密切关注濒临灭绝的语言，不然，这个地区的语言多样性将会受到很大的威胁。（attention） VI. Guided Writing （25分） Direction: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 76．假如你是某国际中学生论坛的发言代表，请以“未来的生活”为主题，用120-150字写一篇英文发言稿，描述你对2050年生活的设想。内容包括但不限于： 1. 未来科技对人类生活的影响； 2. 社会环境的变化（如教育、交通、健康等）； 3. 你希望未来生活具备的特点。 可适当发挥，使文章连贯，文中不得出现真实的姓名和校名。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 试卷第6页，共7页 ( 11 / 11 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$听力考试正式开始。If you can make up your mind about the color, I can start on the outside of your house early next week. Well, right now, I think I want White for the door and yellow for the wall, but i'll let you know tomorrow for sure. Question, what is the man? Listen to the next question. Where were you last night? I called you in my office, but no one answered. I was in all evening, I heard the phone ring while I was washing my hair. Question, where was the woman last night? Listen to the next question. I have to cancel our trip to thailand. I have an important meeting to attend. Oh, really, i've been looking forward to IT these days. Question. how does the woman feel about the man's decision? Listen to the next question. Could you have the dress ready before friday at am? Sorry, i'm afraid we cannot. You know, making the traditional chinese buttons takes time. Question, what's the relationship between the two speakers? Listen to the next question. Can I help you? Maam. yes, I want to report a theft that happened to my house during our absence. My husband and eyes went on a holiday last week. I see what is missing. Question, where is the conversation most probably taking place? Listen to the next question. I'm getting worried about Jenny's school work. All SHE talks about these days is volleyball games, and all he does is practice training and things like that. Her grades on the coming exams will fail for sure. It's high time we talked some sense to her. Question, what are the speakers probably going to do? Listen to the next question. Yes, I shouldn't have said that. If only i'd kept my mouth shot. Forget IT. I know your nervous about the exam. and what can we learn from the conversation? Listen to the next question. If you want to get the car fixed in time, you Better get a mechanic to do the job rather than do IT all by yourself. You have a point, but you know, to get a mechanic, i'll have to make more money first. Question, what is the man doing now? Listen to the next question. I've got a camera for Peter and some records for paul. As new year gifts. you spoil them. I'm going to open a saving account for them. They need to learn how to save money. Question, why is the woman going to open an account for the boys? Listen to the next question. You've seemed troubled for the past few days. Is anything wrong? Well, to tell the truth, i've been having a disagreement with my boss. And what is the man's problem? Listen to the next question. A couple of months ago, a chinese diplomat came back to china from the united states. Many U. S. People were at the airport and said goodbye to her. Who is the diplomat? SHE is a three year old panda called bow. Bow bobo was born at the national zoo in washington, D. C. U. S. In two thousand thirteen. Her parents are天天，and没想到china sent them to the us。In two thousand. We have watched bobbi grow up during the past three years, said Dennis Kelly, the zoo director. We are going to miss her so much. Why does bobo have to come back to china? It's because all the pandas born in foreign countries must come back to china before they turn for. This is an agreement between china and other countries. Bobo spent about sixteen hours on the plane home, a zookeeper and the doctor stayed with her along the way. The zoo also put bamboo, apples, biscuits, potatoes and water on the plane. Now bobo is happy at her new home in chang zhou, six one province. A couple of months ago, a chinese diplomat came back to china from the united states. Many U. S. People were at the airport and said goodbye to her. Who is the diplomat? SHE is a three year old panda called babel. Bobber was born at the national zoo in washington, D. C. us. In two thousand thirteen. Her parents are ten in massang. China sent them to the U. S. In two thousand. We have watched bell bell grow up during the past three years, says denis Kelly, the zoo director. We're going to miss her so much. Why does babel have to come back to china? It's because all the pandas born in foreign countries must come back to china before they turned for. This is an agreement between china and other countries. Bell bell spent about sixteen hours on the plane home. A zoo keeper and a doctor stayed with her along the way. The zoo also put bamboo, apples, biscuits, potatoes and water on the plane. Now bell bell is happy at her new home in chengdu crone province. Questions eleven, when and where was bobo born? Twelve, why was bawbee sent back to china? Thirteen, what can we learn about her journey back to china? Listen to the next question. You might expect native english speakers to be the best at speaking the english language, but some experts believe that when IT comes to successfully communicating in english, non native english speakers are actually Better. At IT. Often you have a room full of people from different countries communicating in english and all understanding each other, and then suddenly the american or british person walks into the room and nobody can understand them. Chez, when chang, AU. K. Based communication culture expert, told the B. B. C, chung said, that happens because non native speakers communicate more carefully. English speakers, on the other hand, often talk too fast, use jokes, slang, and make references to their country that others might not understand, chung said. IT is something that I keep in mind. When talking to my chinese colleagues. I am careful to speak slowly and use words I know they will understand. Sometimes we confuse each other, though once I told my colleague no dramas, which means no problem, SHE thought I was calling her a drama queen, though I got upset. But don't worry, experts say that IT is the native speakers fault if they can't understand you, not yours. English speakers with no other language often lack awareness of how to speak english internationally, said english language teacher dale culter. The best way to avoid any trouble might be to ask for some patients. Ts, if you find that difficult to understand the english speaker, don't be afraid to ask them to slow down and speak clearly. You might expect native english speakers to be the best of speaking the english language, but some experts believe that when IT comes to successfully communicating in english, non native english speakers are actually Better added. Often you have a room full of people from different countries communicating in english and all understanding each other, and then suddenly the american or british person walks into the room and nobody can understand them, chone chang, AU. K, based communication culture expert, told the B, B. C. Chung said. That happens because non native speakers communicate more carefully. English speakers, on the other hand, often talk too fast, use jokes, slang, and make references to their country that others might not understand, chung said. IT is something that I keep in mind when talking to my chinese colleagues, I am careful to speak slowly and use words I know they will understand. Sometimes we confuse each other, though. Once I told my colleague no dramas, which means no problem, SHE thought I was calling her a drama queen, though I got upset. But don't worry, experts say that IT is the native speakers fault if they can't understand you, not yours. English speakers with no other language often lack awareness of how to speak english internationally, said english language teacher dale culter. The best way to avoid any trouble might be to ask for some patients if you find that difficult to understand the english speaker, don't be afraid to ask them to slow down and speak clearly. Questions fourteen, why are native speaker is difficult to understand. Fifteen, what does the speaker mean by no dramas? Sixteen, what can you do when you can't understand native speakers? Listen to the next question. Now i've got your background. Let's talk about the management trainee scheme. What exactly do you think a manager does? I don't know a great deal about the work. but have you got any ideas about IT? You must have . thought about IT. Yes, II suppose he has a lot of what is called policy making to do, and he'd have to know how to work with people in all about the company. Yes, I should think a manager must know a something about all aspects of the work. Yes, that's right. We like our executive staff to undergo a third training. Young men and our training scheme have to work through every branch in the company. Well, if I had to do IT, I suppose, but I was thinking that my french and german would mean that I could specialize and overseas work. I'd like to be some sort of an export salesmen and travel abroad. You know, the charm of traveling abroad disappears when you've got to work hard. It's not all fun and game. Oh yes. I realized that it's just that my knowledge of languages would . be useful. mr. Smith, is there anything you want to ask me? Well, there's one or two things i'd like to know if i'd have to sign a contract, what the salary is and what the prospects . are with our scheme. There is no contract involved. Your progress is kept under constant review. If we at any time decide we don't like you, then that's that we reserve the right to dismiss you. Of course, you have the same choice about us. As for salary, you'd be on our fixed scale, starting at eight hundred seventy pounds. For the successful training, the prospects are very good. Now i've got your background. Let's talk about the management trainee scheme. What exactly do you think a manager does? I don't know a great deal about the work. but have you got any ideas about IT? You must have . thought about IT. Yes, II suppose he has a lot of what is called policy making to do, and he'd have to know how to work with people in all about the company. Yes, I should think a manager must know a something about all aspects of the work. Yes, that's right. We like our executive staff to undergo a third training. Young men on our training scheme have to work through every branch in the company. Well, if I had to do IT, I suppose, but I was thinking that my french and german would mean that I could specialize and overseas work. I'd like to be some sort of an export salesmen and . travel abroad. You know, the charm of traveling abroad disappears when you've got to work hard. It's not all fun and game. Oh yes, I realize that it's just that my knowledge of languages would be useful. Now, mr. Smith, is there anything you want to ask me? Well, there's one or two things i'd like to know if i'd have to sign a contract, what the salary is and what the prospects . are with our scheme. There is no contract involves your progress is kept under constant review. If we at any time decide we don't like you, then that's that we reserve the right to dismiss you. Of course, you have the same choice about us. As for salary, you'd be on our fixed scale, starting at eight hundred seventy pounds. For the successful training, the prospects are very good. Questions seventeen, how does the man sound when asked what a manager role is? Eighteen, what does the man think is his advantage of working overseas? Nineteen, what does the man say he would like to be? Twenty, which of the following is true about the management trainee scheme? 听力部分到此结束。 ■■■■ ■■■■ 2024-2025学年高二英语下学期第一次月考 答题卡 姓 名： 缺考 贴条形码区 准考证号 标记 口 0 0 0 0 0 数 1 1 注意事项 23 1234567 1234 2 123 123 1. 答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，并 12345678 12345678 234567 234567 认真检查监考员所粘贴的条形码。 4 2.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂：非选择题必须用0.5mm 45 黑色字迹的签字笔填写，字体工整 5 5 3.请按题号顺序在各题的答题区内作答，超出答题区域范围 67 6 6 的答案无效，在草纸、试卷上作答无效 7 7 7 4. 保持卡面清洁，不要折叠、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂 8 8 8 8 8 改液、刮纸刀。 5.正确填涂 选择题 (请用2B铅笔填涂) 【AIIB1ICID1 6 IAIIBIICID I IAJIBIICHDI 6 IAIIBIICIDI 2 IAIIBIICIDI 7 IAIIBIICIDI 12 IAIIBIICIDI 7 IAIIBIICIDI 製 3 IAIIBIICIDI 8 1AIIBIICIDI 13 IAIBIICHDI 4 IAIIBIICHDI 9 1A1IBIICHDI 141A11B11CID1 5 IAIIBIICHDI 10 1AIIBIICIDI 15 IAIBIICHDI 20 IAIBIICHDI 41 IAJIBIICIIDI 461A11B11C1ID1 56 IAIIBIICIIDI 42 IAIIBIICIIDI 47 IAIIBIICIIDI 52 IAIIBIICIIDI 57 IAJIBIICIIDI 43 IAIIBIICIIDI 481A11B11C11D1 531A11B1IC11D1 58 IAIIBIICIIDI 44 IAIIBIICIIDI 491A1IB11C11D1 54 IAIIBIICIIDI 59 IAIIBIICIIDI 45 IAIIBIICIID 50 1AIIBIICIIDI 55 IAIIBIICIIDI 60 1AIIBIICIIDI 蜜 61 IAIIBIICIIDI 661A11B11C11D 62 1AIIBIICIIDI 671A11B11C1D11E1IF1 63 IAIIBIICIIDI 68 IAIIBIICIIDIIEIIFI 64 IAIIBIICIIDI 69 1AIIBIICIIDIIEIIFI 65 IAIIBIICIIDI 70 IAIIBIICIIDIIEIIFI 非选择题 (请在各试题的答题区内作答) 、 Grammar and Vocabulary Section A 21 22 23 24. 25 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 英语第1页（共2页） 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！ Section B 3L. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. ! IV.Summary(10分) 醚 V、Translation(15分) 72、 73、 74、 75、 VI、Guided Writing(25分) 英语第2页（共2页） ■ ■■■■ ■■■■ --------------------------- 舒 毁 河 翻 器 英语第1页（共2页） ■ ( ………………○……………… 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： ______________________ ) 2024-2025学年高二英语下学期第一次月考卷（上海专用） （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：140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2B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．难度系数：0.65。 4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 I. Listening Comprehension （25分） Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1．A．An artist. B．A carpenter. C．A painter. D．A salesman. 2．A．At home. B．At a hair-dresser. C．In the office. D．In a library. 3．A．Delighted. B．Excited. C．Puzzled. D．Disappointed. 4．A．Cook and baker. B．Waitress and diner. C．Tailor and customer. D．Boss and secretary. 5．A．At a travel agency． B．At the police station． C．In a furniture shop． D．At the lost and found． 6．A．Urge Jenny to spend more time on study． B．Help Jenny to prepare for the coming exams． C．Send Jenny to a volleyball training center． D．Talk to Jenny in a more sensible way． 7．A．The man forgot saying something about the exam. B．The man said something that annoyed Jess. C．The man didn't care about the exam. D．The man kept talking in the exam. 8．A．Repairing his car. B．Working to make money. C．Planning to get a mechanic. D．Cleaning his car. 9．A．The boys are badly spoiled. B．The man gives them too much money. C．They should learn to manage money. D．She wants to save money for the boys. 10．A．His boss fired him． B．He had a quarrel with his boss． C．He couldn’t stand his boss’s bad temper． D．His boss didn’t agree with him on an issue． Section B Directions: In Section B. you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11．A．In Sichuan province in 2013. B．In Washington, DC in 2000. C．In Washington, DC in 2013. D．In Sichuan province in 2000. 12．A．She was seriously ill. B．Her parents missed her too much. C．She was not accustomed to the food there. D．Pandas born outside China must come back before 4. 13．A．Many US people saw her off at the airport. B．It took her 6 hours to come back home by plane. C．She was accompanied by a diplomat and a doctor. D．A variety of food was prepared on the plane by Chinese zoo. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage 14．A．They speak too carefully. B．They don’t like foreigners. C．They use jokes and slang. D．They are poor at communication. 15．A．You are as beautiful as a queen. B．No problems. C．You are serious about small matters. D．Don’t play dramas. 16．A．Imitate their pronunciation. B．Point out their lack of patience. C．Learn to speak internationally. D．Ask them to speak slowly and clearly. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17．A．Confident. B．Hesitant. C．Determined. D．Excited. 18．A．A His traveling experiences. B．His knowledge of languages. C．His policy-making ability. D．His hard-working attitude. 19．A．An export salesman working overseas. B．A trainee working through every branch. C．A production manager in a branch. D．A policy-maker in the company. 20．A．Trainees are required to sign contracts initially. B．Trainees’ performance is evaluated occasionally. C．Trainees’ starting salary is 870 pounds. D．Trainees cannot quit the management scheme at will. II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20分) Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Sleep Is Your Superpower Did you know that you have the ability to reduce your chances of having a car accident, improve your ability to fight off illnesses, and decrease your risk factors for heart disease and Alzheimer’s? Yes. Everyone has that superpower, in fact, we use it every day — sleep. Sleep is one of the most powerful activities 21 our bodies undergo. Often times, sleep is thought of as a passive process in which we merely lie in bed and wake up the next morning, with 22 happening in between. This could not be 23 (far) from the truth. Sleep is vital for learning and for the formation of new memories, growth, and development. The American Society of Sleep Medicine advises adults 24 (get) at least 7 hours of sleep each night. Matthew Walker, 25 professor of Sleep at the University of California, argues that sleep is the foundation for good health. A lack of sleep puts you at risk of cardiovascular problems, 26 heart attacks, strokes, arrhythmias and heart failure. In a 2011 study, it 27 (report) that lack of sleep increases a person’s risk of getting or dying from heart disease by 45%. When we sleep, the heart relaxes and starts to pump blood at a lower pressure. However, when you do not get enough sleep, your blood pressure goes up and your heart does not relax. This is partly 28 people who do not get enough sleep are at higher risk of high blood pressure or hypertension. In a study carried out in the US, 29 they deliberately infected test subjects with another type of Coronavirus (rhinovirus — responsible for the common cold), it was observed that subjects who got at least 7 or more hours of sleep at night were 4 times less likely 30 (infect), while those who got less than 7 hours were reported to have a lower number of T-killer cells responsible for eliminating foreign invaders from the body. The immune system is particularly boosted during slow-wave sleep stage. Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A．rejected   B．determine   C． amounts   D．decline   E. exclusive   F. vary G. widespread H. persuasive  I. identify     J. measure   K. translates Time to Limit English’s Power English is an official or co-official language in many countries around the world. Its value in communication is thus high, and so is the interest in learning it. Many people use English as a second or foreign language. Taken together, native and non-native English speakers worldwide total between 1 billion and 1.5 billion. This 31 to 12% to 19% of the global population. The dominance of English in global communication is viewed positively by many due to its practical benefits. However, it also raises many problems for native speakers of other languages. The most important challenge is that of fairness or “linguistic justice.” A common language is a bit like a telephone network, but the costs to access and use it 32 widely. People who learn English as a second language face learning costs, while native speakers can connect with all network members for free. Western European countries spend between 5% and 15% of their education budget on foreign language teaching. In English-speaking countries, by contrast, foreign language teaching has long been in 33 as younger generations feel less need to learn other people’s languages. This trend 34 into considerable savings that can then be used for other public services. A second type of inequality relates to the use of a common language. In most professional contexts, a person is more effective and 35 when using their native language. This inequality is difficult, but not impossible, to 36 . In scientific research, English is often required for publishing in international journals and obtaining funding. A study of 900 researchers found that non-native English speakers take up to twice as long as native speakers to read, write or review publications in English. They are also about 2.5 times more likely to have their papers 37 for linguistic reasons and 12.5 times more likely to be asked to make language-related revisions. As a result, even with equal or greater technical skills, non-native English speakers may have fewer career opportunities. It is certainly easier to 38 a problem than to find solutions. However, some compensatory measures may help reduce global linguistic injustice. Some experts have proposed a “linguistic tax” on English-speaking countries, with the revenue going to countries where English is taught as a foreign language. Other ideas include more 39 use of machine translation and AI in scientific publications, with publishers covering the costs. Of course, linguistic justice is not an issue 40 to English. The same problem would arise if another language dominated the world. But right now, English holds that role. For many this is a blessing, but should we not also think of those for whom it is a cause for concern? III. Reading Comprehension (45分) Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A. B.C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context Readers of this magazine often write in saying, “I have written this story/ book. Can you please tell me who to send it to?” One of the first things they need to know is that they should be 41 their markets and finding out about publishers as well as practicing their writing skills. Turning 42 into something saleable takes a good deal of knowledge about the “writing game”. Whatever kind of 43 you do, you need to develop a knowledge of the markets you are aiming at. There are several ways of doing this, but the best one is simply by reading everything relevant you can lay your hands on. Use your — local 44 and go round the local bookshops and — newsagents. Reading widely will always give you the best guide to what kinds of writing publishers are actually 45 at any given time. To begin with you may be looking around, not quite 46 what you want to write. Let us say you feel that you might like to write short love stories. The very first thing you must do is find out which magazines use love stories and get hold of as many recent 47 as you can. Then familiarise yourself with the kind of stories they are buying, taking special note of who the readers are. These readers will expect different things from their magazine, and the editor is only interested in meeting their needs. The problem is that most 48 writers are too eager to send their work out, usually long before they are ready to enter the market. If you have only written one story or one article, it is not at all likely to be 49 . That almost never happens. When you read about so-called “ 50 ”, you usually find that the person has been in the publishing trade or journalism for some years before their current success. When you do finally send off some of your work for the first time, immediately get on with more work while you 51 a reply; write ten more stories, twenty even. Each one will be better than the last and you will begin to think of yourself as a writer, and both your fluency and your confidence will grow. Don’t tear any of them up — improve them instead. Also I would advise not showing your work to anyone else, 52 in the early-stages. Don’t forget that every successful writer will have had many 53 before succeeding. Do everything you can to 54 your career as a writer. See whether there’s a creative writing course near you. If not, try joining a local writers’ group which will help you to gain ideas and confidence from 55 with other inspiring writers. Think of yourself as a writer and get that writing practice in-every day if possible. 41．A．choosing B．establishing C．controlling D．researching 42．A．magazines B．words C．tips D．markets 43．A．writing B．editing C．publishing D．searching 44．A．hospital B．supermarket C．library D．school 45．A．accepting B．creating C．teaching D．revising 46．A．interested in B．worried about C．satisfied with D．sure of 47．A．studies B．copies C．events D．efforts 48．A．new B．good C．famous D．productive 49．A．finished B．read C．published D．summarized 50．A．promising articles B．honoured writers C．different version D．overnight success 51．A．miss B．await C．produce D．receive 52．A．rarely B．luckily C．certainly D．consequently 53．A．rejections B．solutions C．choices D．techniques 54．A．manage B．affect C．change D．advance 55．A．competing B．mixing C．quarreling D．agreeing Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. A The person who set the course of my life was a school teacher named Marjorie Hurd. When I stepped off a ship in New York Harbor in 1949, I was a nine-year-old war refugee, who had lost his mother and was coming to live with the father he did not know. My mother, Eleni Gatzoyiannis, had been imprisoned and shot for sending my sisters and me to freedom. I was thirteen years old when I entered Chandler Junior High. Shortly after I arrived, I was told to select a hobby to pursue during “club hours.” The idea of hobbies and clubs made no sense to my immigrant ears, but I decided to follow the prettiest girl in my class. She led me into the presence of Miss Hurd, the school newspaper adviser and English teacher. A tough woman with salt-and-pepper hair and determined eyes, Miss Hurd had no patience with lazy bones. She drilled us in grammar, assigned stories for us to read and discuss, and eventually taught us how to put out a newspaper. Her introduction to the literary wealth of Greece gave me a new perspective on my war-torn homeland, making me proud of my origins. Her efforts inspired me to understand the logic and structure of the English language. Owing to her inspiration, during my next twenty-five years, I became a journalist by profession. Miss Hurd retired at the age of 62. By then, she had taught for a total of 41 years. Even after her retirement, she continually made a project of unwilling students in whom she spied a spark of potential. The students were mainly from the most troubled homes, yet she alternately bullied and charmed them with her own special brand of tough love, until the spark caught fire. Miss Hurd was the one who directed my grief and pain into writing. But for Miss Hurd, I wouldn’t have become a reporter. She was the catalyst that sent me into journalism and indirectly caused all the good things that came after. 56．What kind of person was Marjorie Hurd according to the passage? A．She was a strict and impatient teacher. B．She was a kind and gentle adviser. C．She was a tough but inspiring teacher. D．She was a humorous and easygoing English teacher. 57．Which of the following caused the author to think of his homeland differently? A．Stepping on the American soil for the first time. B．Being exposed to Greek literary works. C．Her mother’s miserable death D．Following the prettiest girl in his class. 58．It can be inferred from Paragraph Four that ________. A．Miss Hurd’s contribution was recognized across the nation B．Students from troubled homes preferred Miss Hurd’s teaching style C．The students Miss Hurd taught were all finally fired D．Miss Hurd employed a unique way to handle students from troubled homes 59．The passage is mainly concerned with ________. A．how the author became a journalist B．the importance of inspiration in one’s life C．the teacher who shaped the author’s life D．factors contributing to a successful career B What is it : Vertical gardens cover the walls of art centers and apartment blocks in many cities around the world but Mexico City is doing something more ambitious. Their “Verde Vertical” project is aimed at transforming hundreds of pillars that support overpasses into vertical gardens. How do people react: spokesman from the company responsible for the gardens promises that pollution will be reduced and the cityscape will be improved: “We live in a very gray city, but as soon as we find a park, a green landscape, our mood-changes. This is going to change people’s routines.” When asked for comment, one driver said, “I drive to work every day on this road and there’s a lot of traffic. It’s stressful. Just seeing something green relaxes me, you know.” However, a pedestrian disagreed, “A road is a road. They can disguise it with these plants, but it doesn’t change anything.” What is its aim: The project aims to provide the city with an extra 40, 000 meters of greenery to improve both air quality and the mood of the city’s 20 million residents. The lives of those stuck in the city’s traffic jams should be improved greatly at least in theory! 60．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A．Vertical gardens can be used to decorate art centers. B．Vertical gardens can strengthen the pillars of overpasses. C．Vertical gardens have been greeted only with favorable comments. D．Vertical gardens will help ease traffic jams during rush hours. 61．The underlined word “disguise” most probably means ______. A．Support B．provide shelter for C．inspect D．change the appearance of 62．The purpose of the passage is ______. A．to campaign for the funding of the project B．to argue against the building of vertical gardens C．to introduce the project of vertical gardens D．to describe the functions of vertical gardens C Imagine a tiny bird that eats the berries of a particular mountain tree. That tree can only grow at a specific altitude around the mountain, where it’s evolved over years to thrive (茁壮成长) in that microclimate. As global temperatures rise, the tree and the bird will be forced to rise too, tracking their microclimate. Eventually, they reach the peak, and then there’s nowhere else to go. Scientists call this mountain phenomenon the “escalator to extinction”. Researchers have conducted many studies about how different species respond to different levels of climate change, finding varied results. To get a better overall picture for decision makers who wanted to know how climate change would cause extinction, Mark Urban, a biologist sought to bring all those studies together. Unfortunately, he found that the picture was worrisome. The globe has already warmed by about 1.3 degrees Celsius from the preindustrial average, which would push about 1.6% of species towards extinction by 2100. If global warming gets out of hand, warming 4 or 5 degrees Celsius, 30% of species could be at risk. Scientists have described roughly 2 million species, but that’s likely just a part of the biodiversity in the planet. It’s estimated that the number tends towards about 10 million. Urban reported, that would mean the planet is already on track to lose about 160,000 species, and could see nearly 3 million disappear soon. “To stop the loss of biodiversity, we need to strike at the heart of the matter.” says John Wiens, a biologist at the University of Arizona. In many instances, stopping biodiversity loss means preserving their natural habitats, through protected areas or national parks, which won’t necessarily work, says Wiens. Targeted conservation efforts could help slow losses, Urban says, but they’ re ultimately no substitute for reducing emissions. It requires a more global solution in terms of stopping carbon emissions. The study presents a clear choice to decision makers. It’s high time to reduce emissions now and work to protect that 2% of species at risk currently! 63．What does “escalator to extinction” mean according to the text? A．Species are becoming diverse due to climate change. B．Species are forced to relocate but cannot go any higher. C．Species move to higher altitudes to escape climate change. D．Species adapt to warmer environments as temperatures rise. 64．How does the author mainly develop the third paragraph? A．By providing data. B．By presenting examples. C．By making comparisons. D．By offering backgrounds. 65．What can be inferred from John Wiens’ words? A．Preserving nature will solve all biodiversity issues. B．We should focus only on local conservation efforts. C．Protecting habitats alone may not be enough to stop species loss. D．Emissions reduction is less crucial than protecting natural habitats. 66．Why does the author write this text? A．To entertain. B．To introduce. C．To appeal. D．To complain. Section C Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. Are Printed Books Fated to Die? Nowadays, the sales of printed books have decreased in almost all markets across the world, while on the contrary, the sales of digital books have soared. 67 Are printed books dead? No! It isn’t true at all. Reading has always been extremely personal. There is no end to the range of preferences, and in many ways the digital revolution has added one more choice to the readers. Of course, we can’t deny that digital books have obvious advantages. 68 In other words, if you feel a strong urge to read War and Peace on your way to work, you would be wise to carry it in its slim digital version. And with the improvement of digital books, you can now mark your favourite quotes easily, and search for occurrences of words or phrases in a way you would never do with a printed book. 69 Knowing what percentage of the book you have read is not the same. It is an essential component of reading that one should be able to see around the corner. There is, after all, one more thing that digital books can’t do. 70 Many people have found that it isn’t enough to only read digital books. With printed copies on their bookcase, they say, they are able to have the possibility of remembering in future how they felt when they read those books. A．But if you would like to have any kind of concrete sense of how much you’ve read, then the digital book is frustrating. B．Therefore, many people now question whether digital books will alter, or maybe have already altered, the way we read. C．Some like old books while others prefer the latest releases. D．So, instead of wondering whether printed books are dead, perhaps we should ask: can we really live without them? E．They can’t furnish your home with a record of what has passed through your mind. F．Digital books are excellent for what is known as “recreational reading”. IV. Summary Writing （10分） Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in NO MORE THAN 60 WORDS. Use your own words as far as possible. Read with Eyes or Ears Picture yourself sitting at home in a quiet reading nook, ignoring the world around you, absorbed in a tale. You read the blurb, instantly became intrigued and now you’re in the middle of an absolute page-turner. But, there’s a hot debate-physical books vs. books vs. audiobooks. Does the device you’re using to read affect your reaction to the book? Generally, reading uses several areas of the brain. There’s attention span, reasoning, reading fluency, memory and language comprehension. Reading is known to strengthen communicative ability, vocabulary and increase emotional intelligence and social perception. So, whichever way you’re reading, there are definitely benefits. But, let’s look at the pros to reading with your eyes-that’s physical books and e-books. They can help to retain information better. This is because when you can actually see the words, your attention is held more closely. Add to this the fact that with physical books you can go back and find any part you missed, especially if your mind wanders, which it likely will at some point or other. On the other hand, there’s the audiobook. Headphones in, you’re switched off from life and the story really comes alive, almost like watching a film-in your head. From a scientific perspective, listening to an audiobook is likely to help you develop a greater sense of empathy as you hear the emotion of the narrator. We can more easily understand inflection and intonation. Hearing the story engages different parts of the brain, heightening the intensity and imagery, making you enjoy it more. All in all, it seems that there are advantages to both physical books and audiobooks. Perhaps, next time you find yourself browsing bookshop shelves, also consider the format. It may just change your whole literary experience. 71._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ V. Translation （15分） Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 72．夜已深, 妈妈还在陪孩子写作业。( accompany) 73．市长一上任就把解决人民群众急难愁盼的事视为重中之重。( priority) 74．主编上周辞职了，然而，似乎没人能接替他的工作。（as if） 75．应该密切关注濒临灭绝的语言，不然，这个地区的语言多样性将会受到很大的威胁。（attention） VI. Guided Writing （25分） Direction: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 76．假如你是某国际中学生论坛的发言代表，请以“未来的生活”为主题，用120-150字写一篇英文发言稿，描述你对2050年生活的设想。内容包括但不限于： 1. 未来科技对人类生活的影响； 2. 社会环境的变化（如教育、交通、健康等）； 3. 你希望未来生活具备的特点。 可适当发挥，使文章连贯，文中不得出现真实的姓名和校名。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 试题 第11页（共14页） 试题 第12页（共14页） 试题 第9页（共14页） 试题 第10页（共14页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$