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2024-2025-2麓山国际高二下入学考试 英 语 时量：120分钟 满分：150分 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）略 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Disneyland Excursion from Los Angeles See Disneyland in Anaheim, California-round trip transportation from any of the designated hotels and admission for a day of Disney fun. Pick-up from Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles International Airport, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Marina del Rey, Culver City and South Bay area hotels. From: 179. 95 US Dollars Grand City Tour with Griffith Park Observatory & Hollywood Sign Los Angeles, Hollywood, homes of the movie stars — it's all here on this Grand Tour! Your tour guide takes great pride in offering amazing customer service, too. Hotel pickups are available at almost any hotel in Hollywood, Downtown LA, Mid-Wilshire, West Hollywood and North Hollywood. From: 69 US Dollars Movie Star Homes GPS Self-Guided Bike Tour Want the flexibility of taking a "whenever you feel like it" Hollywood tour? Here's the perfect solution. Explore and experience the best of West Hollywood and Beverly Hills on your own time, at your own pace! Cyele past legendary homes and all the places where the rich and famous live, shop, eat and play. And your tour is guided by GPS with an iPad fixed to the bicycle! From: 34. 95 US Dollars Amazing Scavenger Quest in Los Angeles ONLY $44 FOR UP TO 5 PEOPLE! This Amazing Scavenger Quest is an interactive adventure that combines the fun of the "Amazing Race" with a three-hour sightseeing tour of historic downtown Los Angeles. Offered at a fixed price for a group as opposed to per person pricing, this city tour/game offers a great value if you're on a budget. From: 44 US Dollars 1. Which is NOT included in the price of the Disneyland Excursion from Los Angeles? A. Pick-up service from designated hotels. B. Breakfast and lunch in Disneyland. C. Transportation back to some hotels. D. A one-day ticket to Disneyland. 2. If you want to have a tour with more freedom, you'd better choose? A. Amazing Scavenger Quest in Los Angeles. B. Disneyland Excursion from Los Angeles. C. Movie Star Homes GPS Self-Guided Bike Tour. D. Grand City Tour with Griffith Park Observatory & Hollywood Sign. 3. Which tour costs least for a family of three? A. Disneyland Excursion from Los Angeles. B. Grand City Tour with Griffith Park Observatory & Hollywood Sign. C. Movie Star Homes GPS Self-Guided Bike Tour. D. Amazing Scavenger Quest in Los Angeles. 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个旅游项目的特色和收费等信息。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“See Disneyland in Anaheim, California-round trip transportation from any of the designated hotels and admission for a day of Disney fun.(参观加州阿纳海姆的迪斯尼乐园，从任何指定的酒店往返交通，并进入迪斯尼乐园玩一天)”可知，从洛杉矶到迪斯尼乐园的游览费用中不包括在迪斯尼乐园吃早餐和午餐。故选 B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Want the flexibility of taking a "whenever you feel like it" Hollywood tour? Here's the perfect solution. Explore and experience the best of West Hollywood and Beverly Hills on your own time, at your own pace!(想要“随时随地”的好莱坞之旅的灵活性吗？这里有一个完美的解决方案。按照您自己的时间和节奏探索和体验最好的西好莱坞和比佛利山！)”可知，如果你想有一个更自由的旅游，你最好选择Movie Star Homes GPS Self-Guided Bike Tour。故选 C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据 Amazing Scavenger Quest in Los Angeles 部分中“ONLY $44 FOR UP TO 5 PEOPLE!( 5个人只需要44美元！)”以及“Offered at a fixed price for a group as opposed to per person pricing, this city tour/game offers a great value if you're on a budget.(团体价格是固定的，而不是按每个人的价格，如果你有预算，它会给你带来很大的价值)”可知，去洛杉矶的 Scavenger Quest 的团体价格是 5人以内 44 美元，因此三口之家的费用是 44 美元。而其他票价是个人票价，三个人的票价都高于44 美元。由此可知，三口之家去Amazing Scavenger Quest in Los Angeles花费最少。故选 D。 B When I bought a house in Portland four years ago, I immediately began designing my dream garden, intending to remove the weeds and plant some vegetables or long-lasting flowers. I soon discovered, however, that the soil was unproductive, clay-heavy and littered with stones. In previous, much tinier gardens, I’d fix it with a few bags of high-quality soil from the nursery. Replacing this vastly greater quantity of dirt was neither practical nor financially possible. Instead, I decided to remediate (补救) what I already had. The challenge before me was to revitalize the soil. Two core principles of modern agriculture can guide this shift: minimizing soil disturbance and emphasizing biodiversity. In practice, growing crops by turns, prioritizing organic inputs over chemical fertilizers, integrating crops, trees and livestock, and shielding soil from being washed away with cover crops, often work. I tried to apply such methods in my garden. Where once there was only grass, I created a pond, a rock garden, a wildflower field and raised beds for vegetables. I let plants grow and decompose by themselves in a natural way. I also introduced different plants and revived its ecological communities. In May, I decided to relocate a flowering plant. As I dug the plant out, all manner of life emerged. Earthworms swung from the roots. A daddy longlegs hurried for shelter. Below the plant I even noticed the fine white lattice of a fungal mycelium. Running my fingers through the soil, I understood, more clearly than ever before, that I transformed much more than my yard — it completely changed the way I think about soil. It’s not simply as a medium for life, but as a living entity (个体) in its own right. Although science still lacks an agreed definition of life, textbooks highlight criteria widely considered to differentiate the living and nonliving. Soil meets many of them: It has a highly organized structure. It has a capacity for active self-preservation. It grows. It breathes. And it can die. 4. How did the author use to improve the soil? A By adding rich soil. B. By covering it with bags. C. By removing the weeds. D. By applying chemical fertilizer. 5. What does the underlined word “shielding” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Exposing. B. Separating. C. Sheltering. D. Monitoring. 6. What is the purpose of paragraph 4? A. To explain the process of transplanting. B. To illustrate the prevention of insect attacks. C. To stress the competition of different species. D. To state the formation of multi-species communities. 7. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. The Soul of Soil B. The Vitality of the Wild C. The Art of Gardening D. The Whisper of Flowers 【答案】4. A 5. C 6. D 7. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文 。文章讲述作者四年前在波特兰买房后打理花园，面对贫瘠土壤，采用现代农业方法改良，最终对土壤有全新认知的过程。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“In previous, much tinier gardens, I’d fix it with a few bags of high-quality soil from the nursery.(以前，在那些小得多的花园里，我会用从苗圃买来的几袋优质土壤来改良土壤)”可知，作者过去是通过添加优质土壤来改善土壤的，也就是添加肥沃的土壤。故选A项。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“Two core principles of modern agriculture can guide this shift: minimizing soil disturbance and emphasizing biodiversity. In practice, growing crops by turns, prioritizing organic inputs over chemical fertilizers, integrating crops, trees and livestock(现代农业的两个核心原则可以指导这一转变：尽量减少土壤扰动和强调生物多样性。在实践中，轮流种植作物；优先使用有机肥料而非化肥；将农作物、树木以及家畜进行整合)”和划线词后面“…soil from being washed away with cover crops (用覆盖作物来……土壤被冲走)”可知，这里说的是一些现代农业的原则及实践方法，提到用覆盖作物来防止土壤被冲走，划线词在此处应是“保护、防护”的意思，与“Sheltering”意思相近。故选C项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第四段“In May, I decided to relocate a flowering plant. As I dug the plant out, all manner of life emerged. Earthworms swung from the roots. A daddy longlegs hurried for shelter. Below the plant I even noticed the fine white lattice of a fungal mycelium.(五月的时候，我决定移栽一株开花植物。当我把这株植物挖出来时，各种各样的生物都冒了出来。蚯蚓在根部扭动着，一只长脚蜘蛛匆匆寻找藏身之处。在这株植物的下方，我甚至还看到了真菌菌丝体那细密的白色网状结构)”可知，本段描述了作者在移栽开花植物时，看到了蚯蚓、长脚蜘蛛以及真菌菌丝体等各种各样的生物出现，展现了多种生物共存的情况，目的是说明形成了多物种的群落。故选D项。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“The challenge before me was to revitalize the soil. (摆在我面前的挑战是重振土壤)”和最后一段“Running my fingers through the soil, I understood, more clearly than ever before, that I transformed much more than my yard — it completely changed the way I think about soil. It’s not simply as a medium for life, but as a living entity (个体) in its own right.(我用手指穿过土壤，比以往任何时候都更清楚地意识到，我改变的不仅仅是我的院子——它完全改变了我对土壤的看法。它不仅仅是作为生命的媒介，而且本身就是一个有生命的实体)”可知，文章主要讲述了作者打理花园改造土壤的过程，通过实践对土壤有了新的认识，认为土壤不仅仅是生命的介质，它本身就是一个有生命的个体，强调了土壤的重要性及独特“生命力”，因此，A选项“土壤的灵魂”作为标题最为合适，能够概括文章的主旨。故选A项。 C Selling a British institution to a foreign billionaire is a big deal. In the case of Royal Mail, that deal is not yet done, but the company’s board has agreed to the move in principle. The 508-year-old postal service, Royal Mail, has been valued at 5 billion by its potential Czech buyer, Daniel Kretinsky, and shareholders of Royal Mail’s parent company are due to vote on the deal in September 2024. The government has since made a promise to “firmly scrutinize” the takeover and give workers a “stronger voice”, leading some investors to doubt whether the deal will now go through. But there are good reasons for viewing this kind of foreign direct investment as valuable to the struggling UK economy. There is research which shows that foreign-owned firms are typically more productive, more innovative and pay higher wages than their domestically- owned competitors. There are other possible advantages too. Research also suggests that attracting foreign investment can help regional development in the UK, making a significant contribution to what has become known as “levelling up”. But it doesn’t always work out that way. One major concern is that when business strategy decisions are made remotely, they tend to emphasise short-term gains over long-term sustainability. And apart from the issue over whether the UK’s national post carrier should be in private hands at all, there remain questions about what specific benefits foreign property would bring to Royal Mail. A takeover of this type often leads to “restructuring”. Daniel Kretinsky has promised no changes to working conditions for two years, and to keep the Royal Mail’s tax residency (纳税身份) in UK for five years. A successful takeover also depends on the ability of the company to generate productivity growth, usually through things like investment of capital or new technology. But it is not clear that either of them is likely in this case. 8. What does the underlined word “scrutinize” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Examine. B. Detect. C. Overlook. D. Display. 9. Why is external direct investment precious to the UK’s hard economy? A. Foreign-owned firms are more efficient and creative. B. Foreign-owned firms can boost global competitiveness. C. Foreign-owned firms provide more regional jobs than the local firms. D. Foreign-owned firms bring advanced technologies and practices to the UK. 10. Which one is the current concern about Royal Mail? A. Job cuts and wage changes. B. Ownership of the national post office. C. Unpredictable international expansion. D. A decrease in service quality for customers. 11. What can be inferred from paragraph 6? A. Royal Mall will not pay taxes within five years. B. Royal Mall will relocate its headquarters abroad. C. Royal Mall’s tax status could be reassessed in five years. D. There will be no foreign influence on Royal Mall’s operations. 【答案】8. A 9. A 10. B 11. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要说明了拥有508年历史的邮政服务——皇家邮政，被其潜在的捷克买家丹尼尔·克雷廷斯基估价为50亿美元，皇家邮政母公司的股东将于2024年9月对这笔交易进行投票。此后，政府承诺将“严格审查”此次收购，并给予工人“更大的发言权”，这导致一些投资者怀疑这笔交易现在是否会通过。 【8题详解】 词句猜测题。根据画线词上文的“promise(承诺)”和下文的“leading some investors to doubt whether the deal will now go through(导致一些投资者怀疑这笔交易现在是否会通过)”可知，政府做出了会严格审查收购的承诺，这让一些投资者不满，故划线词意思是“审查”。故选A。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“There is research which shows that foreign-owned firms are typically more productive, more innovative and pay higher wages than their domestically- owned competitors.(有研究表明，外资企业通常比国内竞争对手更有生产力、更有创新力、支付更高的工资)”可知，外资公司比本地公司更有效率，更具有创新力。故选A。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“And apart from the issue over whether the UK’s national post carrier should be in private hands at all, there remain questions about what specific benefits foreign property would bring to Royal Mail.(除了英国国家邮政运营商是否应该由私人持有的问题外，对于海外资产将给皇家邮政带来哪些具体好处，人们仍存在疑问)”可知，人们对于皇家邮政的所有权存在担忧。故选B。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第六段“Daniel Kretinsky has promised no changes to working conditions for two years, and to keep the Royal Mail’s tax residency (纳税身份) in UK for five years.(丹尼尔·克雷廷斯基承诺两年内不改变工作条件，并保留皇家邮政在英国的纳税身份5年)”可知，Daniel Kretinsky承诺在五年内保持皇家邮政的英国税务权，因此可推断出五年后其税务状况可能会被重新审视。故选C。 D Scientists have long linked the Permian- Triassic mass extinction some 252 million years ago to vast volcanic eruptions in what is now Siberia. The resulting CO2 emissions rapidly accelerated climate warming, resulting in the collapse of ecosystems. But climate warming alone cannot explain because when the tropics become too hot, species migrate to the cooler, higher latitudes (纬度). So, what wiped out almost all life on land, including plants and usually resilient insects, has remained a source of mystery. One new study, published in the journal Science and co- led by the University of Bristol and China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), has shed new light. Tremendous ocean warming El Niño events were the key, with global conditions swinging wildly over decades. The scale of Permian-Triassic warming was revealed by studying oxygen isotopes (同位素) in the fossilized (石化的) tooth material of tiny extinct swimming organisms called conodonts (牙形虫). By studying the temperature record of conodonts from around the world, the researchers were able to show remarkable temperature instability, especially in the low and mid latitudes. Dr. Farnsworth, who used pioneering climate modeling to evaluate the findings, said, “The changes responsible for the climate patterns were profound because there were much more intense and prolonged El Niño events than witnessed today. Species were simply not equipped to adapt or evolve quickly enough.” The results of the climate modeling also help explain the abundant charcoal (木炭) found in rock layers of that age. “Wildfires became very common in a drought-prone climate. Earth got stuck in a crisis state where the land was burning and the oceans lifeless. There was nowhere to hide,” he added. In recent years El Niño events have caused major changes. 2023-2024 was one of the hottest years on record globally due to a strong El Nino in the Pacific, which was further worsened by increased human- induced CO2 driving catastrophic drought and fires around the world. Fortunately, events like this so far have only lasted one to two years at a time. 12. What does the article mainly talk about? A. The exact cause of the Permian- Triassic mass extinction. B. The impacts of volcanic eruptions on species on the earth. C. The connection between El Niño events and CO2 emissions. D The survival skills of some ancient plants and resilient insects. 13. How did researchers know about the instable global temperature in the Permian- Triassic period? A. By making reference to previous climate models. B. By comparing temperatures in low and mid latitudes. C. By studying different sea creatures around the world. D. By conducting scientific researches on relevant fossils. 14. What happened some 252 million years ago according to the researchers? ①Threatened species made instant evolutions. ②Massive amounts of charcoal were formed. ③Disastrous wildfires happened frequently. ④The earth almost turned into a burning planet. A. ①② B. ③④ C. ①②③ D. ②③④ 15. What is implied in the last paragraph? A. History always repeats itself. B. The cloud has a silver lining. C. Every day is a leaf in history. D. Nature is indeed what we see. 【答案】12. A 13. D 14. D 15. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章说明了科学家对二叠纪-三叠纪时期的大灭绝的原因有了新的发现，即持续强烈的海洋厄尔尼诺现象出现，全球气候震荡数十年。 【12题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“So, what wiped out almost all life on land, including plants and usually resilient insects, has remained a source of mystery.(因此，是什么摧毁了陆地上几乎所有的生命，包括植物和通常具有弹性的昆虫，这仍然是一个谜)”以及第二段“One new study, published in the journal Science and co- led by the University of Bristol and China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), has shed new light. Tremendous ocean warming El Niño events were the key, with global conditions swinging wildly over decades.(由布里斯托尔大学和中国地质大学（武汉）共同领导的一项新研究发表在《科学》杂志上，为我们提供了新的思路。巨大的海洋变暖El Niño事件是关键，全球气候在几十年里剧烈波动)”结合文章说明了科学家对二叠纪-三叠纪时期的大灭绝的原因有了新的发现，即持续强烈的海洋厄尔尼诺现象出现，全球气候震荡数十年。故这篇文章主要讲了二叠纪-三叠纪时期大灭绝的确切原因。故选A。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“The scale of Permian-Triassic warming was revealed by studying oxygen isotopes (同位素) in the fossilized (石化的) tooth material of tiny extinct swimming organisms called conodonts (牙形虫). By studying the temperature record of conodonts from around the world, the researchers were able to show remarkable temperature instability, especially in the low and mid latitudes.(二叠纪-三叠纪变暖的规模是通过研究被称为牙形刺的微小游泳生物的牙齿化石中的氧同位素揭示的。通过研究来自世界各地的牙形刺的温度记录，研究人员能够显示出显著的温度不稳定性，特别是在低纬度和中纬度地区)”可知，研究人员通过对相关化石进行科学研究得知二叠纪-三叠纪时期全球温度不稳定。故选D。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Species were simply not equipped to adapt or evolve quickly enough.(物种根本没有能力适应或进化得足够快)”可知第①句错误，这些物种没法适应或快速进化。根据第五段“The results of the climate modeling also help explain the abundant charcoal (木炭) found in rock layers of that age.(气候模型的结果也有助于解释在那个时代的岩层中发现的丰富的木炭)”可知第②句正确，在那个时期的岩石层里发现了大量的煤炭；根据第五段“Wildfires became very common in a drought-prone climate.(野火在干旱易发的气候中变得非常普遍)”可知第③句正确，当时的气候干燥，野火发生频繁；根据“Earth got stuck in a crisis state where the land was burning and the oceans lifeless. There was nowhere to hide.(地球陷入了一种危机状态，陆地在燃烧，海洋没有生命。没有地方可躲)”可知第④句正确，地球变成了一个炙热的星球。故选D。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“In recent years El Niño events have caused major changes. 2023-2024 was one of the hottest years on record globally due to a strong El Nino in the Pacific, which was further worsened by increased human- induced CO2 driving catastrophic drought and fires around the world. Fortunately, events like this so far have only lasted one to two years at a time. (近年来，厄尔尼诺事件引起了重大变化。由于太平洋出现强烈的厄尔尼诺现象，2023-2024年是全球有记录以来最热的年份之一，而人类活动引起的二氧化碳增加导致全球灾难性干旱和火灾，使情况进一步恶化。幸运的是，到目前为止，这样的事件每次只持续一到两年)”可知，现在没有二叠纪-三叠纪时期的海洋温变现象那么严重，所以我们暂时不用那么悲观。B选项“黑暗中也有光明”符合语境。故选B。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Once considered an optional lifestyle choice, recycling has become a commonplace activity in most areas. One type of recycling, called downcycling, involves re-purposing a material into a new product of lesser quality. ____16____. Downcycling is most common in terms of industrial materials. These products lose their value as they are recycled, which limits their capacity for new use. ____17____ White writing paper, for example, is often downcycled into cardboard; once downcycled to this new form, it can no longer be used as white paper again. Another example of downcycling includes the use of plastic components. ____18____ Plastic, glass, and aluminium products coded with the number one may be remade into something of equal or greater value. This type of recycling is known as upcycling, and represents the forward compatibility of recycled components. Materials available for downcycling, such as water, juice, and milk bottles, are coded with the number two. They may not be used to contain food-grade items again upon being downcycled. Items available for downcycling often require additional chemicals, energy and other treatments in order to transform them into something usable. ____19____ Trash bins, tables, and chairs are also considered materials with a high energy cost to recycle. ____20____ This usually occurs when a substance is blended with other substances, such as different types of plastic with various recycling codes. Since these products can no longer be made into new ones, they will either have to be reused or discarded, typically in a landfill. A. It can include varying grades of plastic, paper products and other materials. B. Durable plastic products in particular require much additional treatment. C. When a product reaches a code seven, it is considered no longer recyclable. D. Their recycled form is typically both weaker and cheaper than their original one. E. They may not be used to contain food-grade items again upon being downcycled. F. Giving products a new life is considered a good way to reuse materials and avoid waste. G. Products are provided with codes to determine their grades and whether or not they may be recycled. 【答案】16. A 17. D 18. G 19. B 20. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了回收利用两种形式：降级回收和升级回收。 【16题详解】 根据空格前的句子“One type of recycling, called downcycling, involves re-purposing a material into a new product of lesser quality.(一种称为降级回收的回收方式，涉及将材料重新用于质量较低的新产品)”可知，空格处的句子应该进一步解释降级回收的内容。选项A“It can include varying grades of plastic, paper products and other materials.(它可以包括不同等级的塑料、纸制品和其他材料)”符合语境，具体说明了降级回收可能涉及的材料类型。故选A项。 【17题详解】 根据空格后的例子“White writing paper, for example, is often downcycled into cardboard; once downcycled to this new form, it can no longer be used as white paper again.(例如，白色的信纸经常被降级为硬纸板；一旦降级为这种新形式，它就不能再作为白纸使用了)”可知，空格处说明这些产品在回收后的状态。选项D“Their recycled form is typically both weaker and cheaper than their original one.(它们的回收形式通常比原始形式更弱且更便宜)”符合语境，描述了回收后的产品状态。故选D项。 【18题详解】 根据空格后的句子“Plastic, glass, and aluminium products coded with the number one may be remade into something of equal or greater value.(编码为1的塑料、玻璃和铝产品可能会被重新制成同等或更高价值的产品)”可知，空格处的句子应该提到产品编码的概念。选项G“Products are provided with codes to determine their grades and whether or not they may be recycled.(产品被提供编码以确定它们的等级以及是否可以回收)”符合语境，解释了产品编码的作用。故选G项。 19题详解】 根据空格前的句子“Items available for downcycling often require additional chemicals, energy and other treatments in order to transform them into something usable.(可用于降级回收的物品通常需要额外的化学品、能源和其他处理才能将其转化为可用的物品)”和空格后的例子“Trash bins, tables, and chairs are also considered materials with a high energy cost to recycle.(垃圾桶、桌子和椅子也被认为是回收能源成本高的材料)”可知，空格处的句子也应该是举例说明回收成本高的材料。选项B“Durable plastic products in particular require much additional treatment.(特别是耐用的塑料产品需要更多的额外处理)”符合语境。故选B项。 【20题详解】 根据该段最后的句子“Since these products can no longer be made into new ones, they will either have to be reused or discarded, typically in a landfill.(由于这些产品不能再制成新产品，它们要么必须重复使用，要么被丢弃，通常是在垃圾填埋场)”可知，空格处的句子应该提到什么情况下产品不可再回收。所以，选项C“When a product reaches a code seven, it is considered no longer recyclable.(当产品达到编码7时，它被认为不再可回收)”符合语境。故选C项。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分25分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Last week, a plate of DIY baked cookies saved me from myself. It all ___21___ when the new neighbor, a college student, set a Ping Pong table on his front lawn. For me, it was not ___22___ a Ping Pong table but a beer-pong table. I wouldn’t have felt it that ___23___ if I hadn’t spent years living near the university. For those___24___, beer pong involves bouncing balls into an opponent’s cup of beer, who will then drink its contents. Shouts and laughter often___25___ late into the night or early into the morning. Since I suffered from neurasthenia (神经衰弱), I had to move to a (n) ___26___ part of town, certainly at great expense. And now, here was this guy! I could feel anger ___27___ inside me. In the heat of the moment, I walked ___28___ to the student’s house and told him that it had to go. He ___29___ his eyes and said: “Who do you think you are?” His indifference only ___30___ me more. I shouted at him at the top of my lungs. The next day, however, I was full of ___31___: Why couldn’t I ___32___ myself? Why couldn’t I just live and let live? Nothing can’t be undone by food, though. So I ___33___a plate of chocolate cookies with care and attention, walked what felt like miles to the student’s doorstep and sincerely apologized to him. For one horrible moment, I ___34___him throwing cookies across the yard. Instead, his face ___35___, saying he was sorry, too. Magically, a plate of cookies cleared the air between us. 21. A. worked B. mattered C. started D. continued 22. A. merely B. originally C. temporarily D. specially 23. A. incomparable B. intolerable C. non-negotiable D. unavoidable 24. A. bossy B. curious C. uneducated D. unfamiliar 25. A. spread B. arose C. faded D. extended 26. A. safer B. smaller C. quieter D. emptier 27. A. giving out B. boiling up C. breaking in D. blowing away 28. A. awkwardly B. aimlessly C. directly D. heavily 29. A. rolled B. narrowed C. batted D. lowered 30. A. angered B. scared C. busied D. matured 31. A. energy B. joy C. fear D. shame 32. A. challenge B. pride C. contain D. blame 33. A. baked B. purchased C. ordered D. delivered 34. A. witnessed B. pictured C. delayed D. recalled 35. A. paled B. softened C. fell D. shone 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. D 26. C 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. A 31. D 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者因邻居的乒乓球桌引发误会，后通过送饼干化解矛盾的故事。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这一切都开始于新邻居，一个大学生，在他的前院放了一张乒乓球桌。A. worked工作；B. mattered重要；C. started开始；D. continued继续。根据后文“when the new neighbor, a college student, set a Ping Pong table on his front lawn”可知，此处描述的是事情的起因，即一切开始于新邻居放了一张乒乓球桌。故选C。 22题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：对我来说，它不仅仅是一张乒乓球桌，而是一张啤酒桌。A. merely仅仅；B. originally最初；C. temporarily暂时；D. specially特别地。根据后文“but a beer-pong table”可知，作者认为这张桌子不仅仅是乒乓球桌，而是啤酒桌。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果我没有在大学附近住了这么多年，我也不会觉得这么难以忍受。A. incomparable无与伦比的；B. intolerable无法忍受的；C. non-negotiable不可协商的；D. unavoidable不可避免的。根据后文“if I hadn’t spent years living near the university”可知，作者因为长期住在大学附近，经常看到这种情况，觉得玩这种游戏的噪音无法忍受。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：对于那些不熟悉的人来说，啤酒桌游戏包括把球弹进对手的啤酒杯里，然后对手就会喝掉里面的酒。A. bossy专横的；B. curious好奇的；C. uneducated没受过教育的；D. unfamiliar不熟悉的。根据后文“beer pong involves bouncing balls into an opponent’s cup of beer”可知，此处是在解释啤酒桌游戏的规则，对于不熟悉的人来说可能是新知识。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：叫喊声和笑声常常持续到深夜或凌晨。A. spread传播；B. arose出现；C. faded褪色；D. extended延伸。根据后文“late into the night or early into the morning”可知，大学生们制造的噪音持续的时间很长，即延伸到深夜或凌晨。故选D。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：由于我患有神经衰弱，我不得不搬到城里一个更安静的地方，当然花费很大。A. safer更安全的；B. smaller更小的；C. quieter更安静的；D. emptier更空的。根据前文“Since I suffered from neurasthenia”可知，作者因为神经衰弱需要搬到更安静的地方。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我能感觉到愤怒在我内心沸腾。A. giving out分发；B. boiling up沸腾；C. breaking in闯入；D. blowing away吹走。根据前文“I could feel anger”和“told him that it had to go.”可知，作者在晚上听到邻居吵闹的声音后，内心的愤怒情绪在沸腾。故选B。 【28题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我一时冲动，径直走到那个学生的家里，告诉他必须搬走。A. awkwardly笨拙地；B. aimlessly漫无目的地；C. directly直接地；D. heavily沉重地。根据后文“to the student’s house and told him that it had to go”可知，作者一怒之下直接走到学生家里要求他搬走。故选C。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他翻了个白眼，说：“你以为你是谁？”A. rolled滚动；B. narrowed变窄；C. batted眨眼；D. lowered降低。根据 “Who do you think you are?” 可知，学生对作者的要求很不屑，所以是翻了个白眼，roll one’s eyes 表示“翻白眼”。故选A。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他的冷漠只是让我更生气。A. angered使生气；B. scared使害怕；C. busied使忙碌；D. matured使成熟。根据前文学生的态度以及后文“I shouted at him at the top of my lungs.” 可知，学生的冷漠让作者更生气了。故选A。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，第二天，我充满了羞愧：为什么我不能控制自己？A. energy能量；B. joy快乐；C. fear恐惧；D. shame羞愧。根据后文“sincerely apologized to him”可知，作者去向学生道歉，说明她对自己的鲁莽行为感到羞愧。故选D。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，第二天，我充满了羞愧：为什么我不能控制自己？A. challenge挑战；B. pride以……自豪；C. contain控制；D. blame责备。根据前文“I shouted at him at the top of my lungs.”可知，作者没有控制住自己的情绪，此处是在反思自己为什么不能控制自己的情绪。故选C。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以我小心翼翼地烤了一盘巧克力饼干，慢慢走到学生的家门口，真诚地向他道歉。A. baked烤；B. purchased购买；C. ordered订购；D. delivered递送。根据后文“a plate of chocolate cookies with care and attention”可知，作者自己烤了一盘饼干作为道歉的礼物。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：有那么可怕的一刻，我想象着他把饼干扔过院子。A. witnessed见证；B. pictured想象；C. delayed延迟；D. recalled回忆。根据下文“him throwing cookies across the yard.”可知，因为之前作者的鲁莽行为，所以作者在那一刻想象学生会把他的饼干扔掉。故选B。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：相反，他的脸变得柔和起来，说他也很抱歉。A. paled变苍白；B. softened变柔和；C. fell落下；D. shone发光。根据后文“saying he was sorry, too”可知，学生的态度变得柔和起来，也表达了歉意。故选B。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 On December 4th,2024, a truly thrilling milestone ____36____ (reach) as China’s Spring Festival was inscribed (收录) on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, marking a ____37____ (note) achievement. This achievement, with an impressive 44 listings that outnumber those of any other nation, not just highlights China’s exceptional contributions, ____38____ solidifies its standing as a leading cultural force on the global stage. ____39____ (root) in the lunar calendar and closely tied to agricultural cycles, the Spring Festival, also known ____40____ Chinese New Year, is a combination of China’s traditions, customs, arts, and culinary delights. More than ____41____ joyous celebration, it embodies the timeless core values of harmony, family unity, and respect for ancestors. These deeply-held ____42____ (belief) influence the daily lives of the Chinese people, making the Spring Festival a powerful symbol of its cultural identity. UNESCO’s recognition is a testament to the festival’s lasting importance, ensuring its preservation for future generations. It applauds China’ s unwavering commitment to safeguarding its intangible heritage and highlights the nation’s resolve ____43____ (maintain) its unique cultural appeal. Moreover, this honor fosters global unity in safeguarding our ____44____ (planet) diverse cultural treasures, guaranteeing that China’s vibrant traditions will keep inspiring people across the globe. _____45_____ (additional), it celebrates the incredible diversity of cultures, which contributes to the richness and vitality of our world. 【答案】36. was reached 37. notable 38. but 39. Rooted 40. as 41. a 42. beliefs 43. to maintain 44. planet’ s 45. Additionally 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要介绍了中国的春节在2024年被列入联合国教科文组织《人类非物质文化遗产代表名录》，以及此举的意义和影响。 【36题详解】 考查时态与语态。句意：2024年12月4日，中国春节被列入联合国教科文组织《人类非物质文化遗产代表名录》，这是一个令人激动的里程碑，标志着一项令人瞩目的成就。主语是“milestone（里程碑）”与动词“reach（达到）”之间是被动关系，需用被动语态，并且时间状语“on December 4th, 2024”明确指出动作发生在过去，因此用过去时态。故填was reached。 【37题详解】 考查形容词。句意：2024年12月4日，中国春节被列入联合国教科文组织《人类非物质文化遗产代表名录》，这是一个令人激动的里程碑，标志着一项令人瞩目的成就。achievement（成就）是名词，需用形容词修饰，notable意为“令人瞩目的”符合语境。故填notable。 【38题详解】 考查连词。句意：拥有44项令人印象深刻的非物质名录，超过了任何其他国家，这一成就不仅突显了中国的杰出贡献，还巩固了其在全球舞台上作为领先文化力量的地位。“not just… but (also)…（不仅……而且……）”为固定搭配。故填but。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：春节，也被称为中国新年，植根于农历，与农业周期密切相关，是中国传统、习俗、艺术和美食的结合。The Spring Festival（春节），与root（根植于）之间是被动关系。应用非谓动词过去分词作状语。首字母大写。故填Rooted。 【40题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：春节，也被称为中国新年，植根于农历，与农业周期密切相关，是中国传统、习俗、艺术和美食的结合。搭配“be known as”意为“被称为”。故填as。 【41题详解】 考查冠词。句意：它不仅仅是一个欢乐的庆祝活动，它体现了和谐、家庭团结和尊重祖先的永恒核心价值观。泛指“一个欢乐的庆祝活动”，需用不定冠词表示泛指。joyous首字母的发音为辅音因素。故填a。 【42题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：这些深刻的信仰影响中国人民的日常生活，使春节成为其文化身份的有力象征。belief意为“信仰、信念”，为可数名词，再根据“influence”可知，需用名词复数形式作主语。故填beliefs。 【43题详解】 考查不定式。句意：它赞扬了中国对保护其非物质遗产的坚定承诺，并强调了中国保持其独特文化吸引力的决心。resolve搭配动词不定式作后置定语。故填to maintain。 【44题详解】 考查名词所有格。句意：此外，这一荣誉促进了全球在保护我们星球上多样的文化财富方面的团结，保证了中国充满活力的传统将继续激励世界各地的人们。planet（星球）与cultural treasures之间存在所有关系，用planet’s 来修饰。故填planet’s。 【45题详解】 考查副词。句意：另外，庆祝令人难以置信的文化多样性，它们促进了世界的丰富和活力。副词additionally作状语修饰整个句子。首字母大写。故填Additionally。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，是一名高中生。你校开展了丰富多彩的选修课。最近，你的英国朋友 John 写信询问你最喜欢的选修课——茶艺课的相关情况,请根据以下提示给他回复一封邮件。 1. 你喜欢中国茶艺课的原因； 2. 茶艺课的内容和时间； 3. 学习茶艺课的收获。 注意：1. 词数 100 左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear John, I am awfully delighted to learn that you are keen on Chinese Tea Art and in your last letter, you asked me to inform you of some details about my favorite optional course, Chinese Tea Art. Now I am writing to tell you something. As you know, Chinese Tea Art is my favorite optional course, which I think represents the outstanding traditional Chinese culture. The class consists of one lecture given by a local tea specialist and one activity concerning the skills of making wonderful tea and then serving it. It provides us with a good opportunity to have a better command of traditional Chinese culture. Chinese Tea Art benefits me a lot, deepening my understanding of traditional Chinese culture and making my school life more colorful. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇提纲类写作。 【详解】第1步：根据提示可知，假定你是李华，是一名高中生。你校开展了丰富多彩的选修课。最近，你的英国朋友 John 写信询问你最喜欢的选修课—茶艺课的相关情况,请根据以下提示给他回复一封邮件。1. 你喜欢中国茶艺课的原因；2. 茶艺课的内容和时间；3. 学习茶艺课的收获。 第2步：根据写作要求，确定关键词（组）：awfully delighted(非常高兴)；be keen on(喜欢)；inform of(告知)；optional course (选修课)；traditional Chinese culture (传统中国文化)等。 第3步：根据提示及关键词（组）进行遣词造句，注意主谓一致和时态问题。此处文章主要应用一般现在时。 第4步：连句成文，注意使用恰当的连词进行句子之间的衔接与过渡，书写一定要规范清晰，保持整洁美观的卷面是非常重要的。 【点睛】范文内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。作者在范文中使用了较多高级表达方式，如I am awfully delighted to learn that you are keen on Chinese Tea Art and in your last letter, you asked me to inform you of some details about my favorite optional course, Chinese Tea Art.运用了宾语从句；It provides us with a good opportunity to have a better command of traditional Chinese culture.非谓语动词的运用。全文中没有中国式英语的句式，显示了很高的驾驭英语的能力。另外文章思路清晰、层次分明，上下句转换自然，为文章增色添彩。 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 It was a warm spring afternoon, and the sun cast a golden hue (色调) over the small town of Willow Creek. The city’s annual art exhibition was going on, and the visitors were discussing the works with excitement. Among them was Emily, a talented artist. She appreciated the pictures with her heart pounding in her chest. Emily had always been passionate about painting since young. Over the years, her talent had bloomed, and her pictures had become a reflection of her soul — full of life and emotion. Each brushstroke (笔画) was a whisper of her thoughts, a secret shared with the world. Today, she exhibited a painting of her grandmother, a woman who had shaped her life with love and care. The painting was a reminder of the impact her grandmother had on her life, a symbol of the bond that would never fade. As the exhibition continued, Emily watched with nervous anticipation as people moved around the room, admiring various works. Emily searched their faces for a reaction, her heart jumping when she saw a smile or a nod of appreciation. Suddenly, a familiar voice called out, “Emily, this is wonderful! Your grandmother looks so alive on this picture.” It was her art teacher, Mr. Smith, standing before her painting with a look of genuine admiration. His words filled her with a sense of achievement and relief. The rest of the afternoon passed soon. More praises came her way. But it was the elderly man who caught her attention. He stood before her painting for what seemed like a century, his eyes misty with memories. When he finally spoke, his offer took her by surprise. “This painting reminds me so much of my late grandmother. I would like to make you an offer. Would you consider selling this painting to me?” 注意： 1.续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 At that moment, Emily hesitated. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Seeing the man leaving disappointedly, Emily made a new decision. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 At that moment, Emily hesitated. What should she do? She couldn’t imagine parting with the painting that held so many precious memories of her grandma. However, the thought of the old man’s sense of loss also upset her. Emily stood there, her gaze fixed on her painting. She recalled her grandmother’s warm smile and the love she had shown to her throughout her life. After a while, she turned to the old man, “I... I’m sorry,” she stammered, “I’m afraid I could not offer it to you.” The man nodded his head, forcing a smile and walked out of the exhibition room, a sense of loss spreading across his face. Seeing the man leaving disappointedly, Emily made a new decision. She took down the picture, ran to the elderly man and spoke to him, “I’ve decided to offer you the painting.” Hearing the words, the man’s eyes widened with astonishment, “You mean it?” he asked, his voice trembling with emotion. Emily nodded her head firmly. Tears running down his face, the man reached out and took Emily’s hand tightly. “Thank you. This means the world to me.” Emily smiled, her heart filled with joy. It dawned on her that art not only has the power to create beauty but also conveys emotions and builds connections. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开。才华横溢的艺术家艾米莉怀着激动的心情，在展览中展示着自己的作品。她的画作饱含深情，每一笔都透露着心声，尤其是那幅描绘慈爱祖母的画，更是情感与记忆的纽带。艺术导师史密斯先生的赞赏令她倍感欣慰。而一位年长观展人的出现尤为特别，他被画作深深触动，仿佛看到了自己已故的祖母，进而提出购买此画作为纪念。这一幕，让艾米莉的作品不仅仅是艺术的展现，更成为了连接心灵与回忆的桥梁。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①由第一段句首内容“在那一刻，艾米莉犹豫了。”可知，第一段可以描写艾米莉犹豫的原因和拒绝出售的决定。 ②由第二段句首内容“看到那个男人失望地离开，艾米莉做了一个新的决定。”可知，第二段可以描写艾米莉决定把画卖给那个男人后，那个男人的表情和语言，以及艾米莉的感悟。 2.续写线索：犹豫—拒绝出售—做新决定—收到感谢—感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①卖掉：part with/sell out ②使烦恼：upset/bother ③回忆：recall/remember 情绪类 ①惊讶：astonishment/surprise ②眼泪夺眶而出：tears run down/tears burst out 【点睛】【高分句型1】She couldn’t imagine parting with the painting that held so many precious memories of her grandma. ( 运用了动名词parting作宾语、that引导的定语从句) 【高分句型2】The man nodded his head, forcing a smile and walked out of the exhibition room, a sense of loss spreading across his face. ( 运用了现在分词forcing作状语) 【高分句型3】Hearing the words, the man’s eyes widened with astonishment, “You mean it?” he asked, his voice trembling with emotion. (运用了现在分词Hearing作状语) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025-2麓山国际高二下入学考试 英 语 时量：120分钟 满分：150分 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）略 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Disneyland Excursion from Los Angeles See Disneyland in Anaheim, California-round trip transportation from any of the designated hotels and admission for a day of Disney fun. Pick-up from Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles International Airport, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Marina del Rey, Culver City and South Bay area hotels. From: 179. 95 US Dollars Grand City Tour with Griffith Park Observatory & Hollywood Sign Los Angeles, Hollywood, homes of the movie stars — it's all here on this Grand Tour! Your tour guide takes great pride in offering amazing customer service, too. Hotel pickups are available at almost any hotel in Hollywood, Downtown LA, Mid-Wilshire, West Hollywood and North Hollywood. From: 69 US Dollars Movie Star Homes GPS Self-Guided Bike Tour Want the flexibility of taking a "whenever you feel like it" Hollywood tour? Here's the perfect solution. Explore and experience the best of West Hollywood and Beverly Hills on your own time, at your own pace! Cyele past legendary homes and all the places where the rich and famous live, shop, eat and play. And your tour is guided by GPS with an iPad fixed to the bicycle! From: 34. 95 US Dollars Amazing Scavenger Quest in Los Angeles ONLY $44 FOR UP TO 5 PEOPLE! This Amazing Scavenger Quest is an interactive adventure that combines the fun of the "Amazing Race" with a three-hour sightseeing tour of historic downtown Los Angeles. Offered at a fixed price for a group as opposed to per person pricing, this city tour/game offers a great value if you're on a budget. From: 44 US Dollars 1. Which is NOT included in the price of the Disneyland Excursion from Los Angeles? A. Pick-up service from designated hotels. B. Breakfast and lunch in Disneyland. C. Transportation back to some hotels. D. A one-day ticket to Disneyland. 2. If you want to have a tour with more freedom, you'd better choose? A. Amazing Scavenger Quest in Los Angeles. B. Disneyland Excursion from Los Angeles. C. Movie Star Homes GPS Self-Guided Bike Tour. D. Grand City Tour with Griffith Park Observatory & Hollywood Sign. 3. Which tour costs least for a family of three? A. Disneyland Excursion from Los Angeles. B. Grand City Tour with Griffith Park Observatory & Hollywood Sign. C. Movie Star Homes GPS Self-Guided Bike Tour. D. Amazing Scavenger Quest in Los Angeles. B When I bought a house in Portland four years ago, I immediately began designing my dream garden, intending to remove the weeds and plant some vegetables or long-lasting flowers. I soon discovered, however, that the soil was unproductive, clay-heavy and littered with stones. In previous, much tinier gardens, I’d fix it with a few bags of high-quality soil from the nursery. Replacing this vastly greater quantity of dirt was neither practical nor financially possible. Instead, I decided to remediate (补救) what I already had. The challenge before me was to revitalize the soil. Two core principles of modern agriculture can guide this shift: minimizing soil disturbance and emphasizing biodiversity. In practice, growing crops by turns, prioritizing organic inputs over chemical fertilizers, integrating crops, trees and livestock, and shielding soil from being washed away with cover crops, often work. I tried to apply such methods in my garden. Where once there was only grass, I created a pond, a rock garden, a wildflower field and raised beds for vegetables. I let plants grow and decompose by themselves in a natural way. I also introduced different plants and revived its ecological communities. In May, I decided to relocate a flowering plant. As I dug the plant out, all manner of life emerged. Earthworms swung from the roots. A daddy longlegs hurried for shelter. Below the plant I even noticed the fine white lattice of a fungal mycelium. Running my fingers through the soil, I understood, more clearly than ever before, that I transformed much more than my yard — it completely changed the way I think about soil. It’s not simply as a medium for life, but as a living entity (个体) in its own right. Although science still lacks an agreed definition of life, textbooks highlight criteria widely considered to differentiate the living and nonliving. Soil meets many of them: It has a highly organized structure. It has a capacity for active self-preservation. It grows. It breathes. And it can die. 4. How did the author use to improve the soil? A. By adding rich soil. B. By covering it with bags. C. By removing the weeds. D. By applying chemical fertilizer. 5. What does the underlined word “shielding” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Exposing. B. Separating. C. Sheltering. D. Monitoring. 6 What is the purpose of paragraph 4? A. To explain the process of transplanting. B. To illustrate the prevention of insect attacks. C. To stress the competition of different species. D. To state the formation of multi-species communities. 7. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. The Soul of Soil B. The Vitality of the Wild C. The Art of Gardening D. The Whisper of Flowers C Selling a British institution to a foreign billionaire is a big deal. In the case of Royal Mail, that deal is not yet done, but the company’s board has agreed to the move in principle. The 508-year-old postal service, Royal Mail, has been valued at 5 billion by its potential Czech buyer, Daniel Kretinsky, and shareholders of Royal Mail’s parent company are due to vote on the deal in September 2024. The government has since made a promise to “firmly scrutinize” the takeover and give workers a “stronger voice”, leading some investors to doubt whether the deal will now go through. But there are good reasons for viewing this kind of foreign direct investment as valuable to the struggling UK economy. There is research which shows that foreign-owned firms are typically more productive, more innovative and pay higher wages than their domestically- owned competitors. There are other possible advantages too. Research also suggests that attracting foreign investment can help regional development in the UK, making a significant contribution to what has become known as “levelling up”. But it doesn’t always work out that way. One major concern is that when business strategy decisions are made remotely, they tend to emphasise short-term gains over long-term sustainability. And apart from the issue over whether the UK’s national post carrier should be in private hands at all, there remain questions about what specific benefits foreign property would bring to Royal Mail. A takeover of this type often leads to “restructuring”. Daniel Kretinsky has promised no changes to working conditions for two years, and to keep the Royal Mail’s tax residency (纳税身份) in UK for five years. A successful takeover also depends on the ability of the company to generate productivity growth, usually through things like investment of capital or new technology. But it is not clear that either of them is likely in this case. 8. What does the underlined word “scrutinize” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Examine. B. Detect. C. Overlook. D. Display. 9. Why is external direct investment precious to the UK’s hard economy? A. Foreign-owned firms are more efficient and creative. B. Foreign-owned firms can boost global competitiveness. C. Foreign-owned firms provide more regional jobs than the local firms. D. Foreign-owned firms bring advanced technologies and practices to the UK. 10. Which one is the current concern about Royal Mail? A. Job cuts and wage changes. B. Ownership of the national post office. C. Unpredictable international expansion. D. A decrease in service quality for customers. 11. What can be inferred from paragraph 6? A. Royal Mall will not pay taxes within five years. B. Royal Mall will relocate its headquarters abroad. C. Royal Mall’s tax status could be reassessed in five years. D. There will be no foreign influence on Royal Mall’s operations. D Scientists have long linked the Permian- Triassic mass extinction some 252 million years ago to vast volcanic eruptions in what is now Siberia. The resulting CO2 emissions rapidly accelerated climate warming, resulting in the collapse of ecosystems. But climate warming alone cannot explain because when the tropics become too hot, species migrate to the cooler, higher latitudes (纬度). So, what wiped out almost all life on land, including plants and usually resilient insects, has remained a source of mystery. One new study, published in the journal Science and co- led by the University of Bristol and China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), has shed new light. Tremendous ocean warming El Niño events were the key, with global conditions swinging wildly over decades. The scale of Permian-Triassic warming was revealed by studying oxygen isotopes (同位素) in the fossilized (石化的) tooth material of tiny extinct swimming organisms called conodonts (牙形虫). By studying the temperature record of conodonts from around the world, the researchers were able to show remarkable temperature instability, especially in the low and mid latitudes. Dr. Farnsworth, who used pioneering climate modeling to evaluate the findings, said, “The changes responsible for the climate patterns were profound because there were much more intense and prolonged El Niño events than witnessed today. Species were simply not equipped to adapt or evolve quickly enough.” The results of the climate modeling also help explain the abundant charcoal (木炭) found in rock layers of that age. “Wildfires became very common in a drought-prone climate. Earth got stuck in a crisis state where the land was burning and the oceans lifeless. There was nowhere to hide,” he added. In recent years El Niño events have caused major changes. 2023-2024 was one of the hottest years on record globally due to a strong El Nino in the Pacific, which was further worsened by increased human- induced CO2 driving catastrophic drought and fires around the world. Fortunately, events like this so far have only lasted one to two years at a time. 12. What does the article mainly talk about? A. The exact cause of the Permian- Triassic mass extinction. B. The impacts of volcanic eruptions on species on the earth. C. The connection between El Niño events and CO2 emissions. D. The survival skills of some ancient plants and resilient insects. 13. How did researchers know about the instable global temperature in the Permian- Triassic period? A. By making reference to previous climate models. B. By comparing temperatures in low and mid latitudes. C. By studying different sea creatures around the world. D. By conducting scientific researches on relevant fossils. 14. What happened some 252 million years ago according to the researchers? ①Threatened species made instant evolutions. ②Massive amounts of charcoal were formed. ③Disastrous wildfires happened frequently. ④The earth almost turned into a burning planet. A. ①② B. ③④ C. ①②③ D. ②③④ 15. What is implied in the last paragraph? A. History always repeats itself. B. The cloud has a silver lining. C. Every day is a leaf in history. D. Nature is indeed what we see. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Once considered an optional lifestyle choice, recycling has become a commonplace activity in most areas. One type of recycling, called downcycling, involves re-purposing a material into a new product of lesser quality. ____16____. Downcycling is most common in terms of industrial materials. These products lose their value as they are recycled, which limits their capacity for new use. ____17____ White writing paper, for example, is often downcycled into cardboard; once downcycled to this new form, it can no longer be used as white paper again. Another example of downcycling includes the use of plastic components. ____18____ Plastic, glass, and aluminium products coded with the number one may be remade into something of equal or greater value. This type of recycling is known as upcycling, and represents the forward compatibility of recycled components. Materials available for downcycling, such as water, juice, and milk bottles, are coded with the number two. They may not be used to contain food-grade items again upon being downcycled. Items available for downcycling often require additional chemicals, energy and other treatments in order to transform them into something usable. ____19____ Trash bins, tables, and chairs are also considered materials with a high energy cost to recycle. ____20____ This usually occurs when a substance is blended with other substances, such as different types of plastic with various recycling codes. Since these products can no longer be made into new ones, they will either have to be reused or discarded, typically in a landfill. A. It can include varying grades of plastic, paper products and other materials. B. Durable plastic products in particular require much additional treatment. C. When a product reaches a code seven, it is considered no longer recyclable. D. Their recycled form is typically both weaker and cheaper than their original one. E They may not be used to contain food-grade items again upon being downcycled. F. Giving products a new life is considered a good way to reuse materials and avoid waste. G. Products are provided with codes to determine their grades and whether or not they may be recycled. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分25分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Last week, a plate of DIY baked cookies saved me from myself. It all ___21___ when the new neighbor, a college student, set a Ping Pong table on his front lawn. For me, it was not ___22___ a Ping Pong table but a beer-pong table. I wouldn’t have felt it that ___23___ if I hadn’t spent years living near the university. For those___24___, beer pong involves bouncing balls into an opponent’s cup of beer, who will then drink its contents. Shouts and laughter often___25___ late into the night or early into the morning. Since I suffered from neurasthenia (神经衰弱), I had to move to a (n) ___26___ part of town, certainly at great expense. And now, here was this guy! I could feel anger ___27___ inside me. In the heat of the moment, I walked ___28___ to the student’s house and told him that it had to go. He ___29___ his eyes and said: “Who do you think you are?” His indifference only ___30___ me more. I shouted at him at the top of my lungs. The next day however, I was full of ___31___: Why couldn’t I ___32___ myself? Why couldn’t I just live and let live? Nothing can’t be undone by food, though. So I ___33___a plate of chocolate cookies with care and attention, walked what felt like miles to the student’s doorstep and sincerely apologized to him. For one horrible moment, I ___34___him throwing cookies across the yard. Instead, his face ___35___, saying he was sorry, too. Magically, a plate of cookies cleared the air between us. 21. A. worked B. mattered C. started D. continued 22 A. merely B. originally C. temporarily D. specially 23. A. incomparable B. intolerable C. non-negotiable D. unavoidable 24. A. bossy B. curious C. uneducated D. unfamiliar 25. A. spread B. arose C. faded D. extended 26. A. safer B. smaller C. quieter D. emptier 27. A. giving out B. boiling up C. breaking in D. blowing away 28. A. awkwardly B. aimlessly C. directly D. heavily 29 A. rolled B. narrowed C. batted D. lowered 30. A. angered B. scared C. busied D. matured 31. A. energy B. joy C. fear D. shame 32. A. challenge B. pride C. contain D. blame 33. A. baked B. purchased C. ordered D. delivered 34. A. witnessed B. pictured C. delayed D. recalled 35. A. paled B. softened C. fell D. shone 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 On December 4th,2024, a truly thrilling milestone ____36____ (reach) as China’s Spring Festival was inscribed (收录) on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, marking a ____37____ (note) achievement. This achievement, with an impressive 44 listings that outnumber those of any other nation, not just highlights China’s exceptional contributions, ____38____ solidifies its standing as a leading cultural force on the global stage. ____39____ (root) in the lunar calendar and closely tied to agricultural cycles, the Spring Festival, also known ____40____ Chinese New Year, is a combination of China’s traditions, customs, arts, and culinary delights. More than ____41____ joyous celebration, it embodies the timeless core values of harmony, family unity, and respect for ancestors. These deeply-held ____42____ (belief) influence the daily lives of the Chinese people, making the Spring Festival a powerful symbol of its cultural identity. UNESCO’s recognition is a testament to the festival’s lasting importance, ensuring its preservation for future generations. It applauds China’ s unwavering commitment to safeguarding its intangible heritage and highlights the nation’s resolve ____43____ (maintain) its unique cultural appeal. Moreover, this honor fosters global unity in safeguarding our ____44____ (planet) diverse cultural treasures, guaranteeing that China’s vibrant traditions will keep inspiring people across the globe. _____45_____ (additional), it celebrates the incredible diversity of cultures, which contributes to the richness and vitality of our world. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，是一名高中生。你校开展了丰富多彩的选修课。最近，你的英国朋友 John 写信询问你最喜欢的选修课——茶艺课的相关情况,请根据以下提示给他回复一封邮件。 1. 你喜欢中国茶艺课的原因； 2. 茶艺课的内容和时间； 3. 学习茶艺课的收获。 注意：1. 词数 100 左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 It was a warm spring afternoon, and the sun cast a golden hue (色调) over the small town of Willow Creek. The city’s annual art exhibition was going on, and the visitors were discussing the works with excitement. Among them was Emily, a talented artist. She appreciated the pictures with her heart pounding in her chest. Emily had always been passionate about painting since young. Over the years, her talent had bloomed, and her pictures had become a reflection of her soul — full of life and emotion. Each brushstroke (笔画) was a whisper of her thoughts, a secret shared with the world. Today, she exhibited a painting of her grandmother, a woman who had shaped her life with love and care. The painting was a reminder of the impact her grandmother had on her life, a symbol of the bond that would never fade. As the exhibition continued, Emily watched with nervous anticipation as people moved around the room, admiring various works. Emily searched their faces for a reaction, her heart jumping when she saw a smile or a nod of appreciation. Suddenly, a familiar voice called out, “Emily, this is wonderful! Your grandmother looks so alive on this picture.” It was her art teacher, Mr. Smith, standing before her painting with a look of genuine admiration. His words filled her with a sense of achievement and relief. The rest of the afternoon passed soon. More praises came her way. But it was the elderly man who caught her attention. He stood before her painting for what seemed like a century, his eyes misty with memories. When he finally spoke, his offer took her by surprise. “This painting reminds me so much of my late grandmother. I would like to make you an offer. Would you consider selling this painting to me?” 注意： 1.续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 At that moment, Emily hesitated. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Seeing the man leaving disappointedly, Emily made a new decision. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$