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临川一中2024-2025学年下学期第一次月考 高二年级英语试卷 卷面满分：150 分 考试时间： 120分钟 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡 第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What class will Charles choose? A. The Geography class. B. The Science class. C. The Literature class. 2. Why does the woman call the man? A. To place an order. B. To make a complaint. C. To arrange a delivery date. 3. What day is it today? A. Saturday. B. Sunday. C. Monday. 4. Where will the speakers probably meet the woman's mother? A. At the farm house. B. At the hotel cafe. At the restaurant. 5. What does the woman mean? A. She wishes to take up the position. B. She is used to working over the weekends. C. She is hesitant to take over the responsibility. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What kind of room did the man book? A. A single room. B. A presidential suite. C. A double room. 7. How does the hotel deal with the mixup? A. They give Charles his reserved room. B. They allow Charles a generous discount. C. They offer Charles the suite for no extra charge. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Salesman and customer. B. Fellow workers. C. Teacher and student. 9. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Find another pleasant job. B. Devote herself to the present job. C. Return to college for self-improvement. 10. How does the woman sound? A. Unconfident. B. Impatient. C. Disappointed. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What does the man do? A. A doctor. B. A teacher. C. A musician. 12. Why did the man drop out of college? A. He got tired of schooling. B. He lost his mother to cancer. C. He wanted to get on-the-job training. 13. What do we know about Raphael? A. He was open-minded. B. He was a strict teacher. C. He started a Chinese music group. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Where does the dialogue happen? A. At the customs office. B. At the airport. C. At a delivery station. 15. What does the man want to deliver? A. Some books. B. Some brochures. C. Some DVDs. 16. How much should the man pay if he uses International Signed For? A. £9.50. B. £10.50. C. £11.50. 17. How will the man deliver his package? A. By surface mail. B. By airmail. C. By Air Sure. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. How soon will the speaker get his novel published? A. In two months. B. In three months. C. In eight months. 19. What led the speaker to switch his major in university? A. The poor job prospect as a reporter. B. His lasting passion for fiction-writing. C. The heavy pressure from the professor. 20. What does the speaker mainly talk about? A. His writing experiences. B. His childhood hobby. C. His working career. 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳案。 A British cinema boasts a rich diversity of films that weave appealing narratives with stunning landscapes and fascinating characters. These films celebrate the diverse beauty and cultural heritage of Britain. Local Hero Local Hero digs into the conflict between a giant US oil company and a remote Scottish village when the former plans to build a refinery. However, the exceptionally beautiful landscapes and the firm attitude of the villagers sway the company’s decision. The story has been a lasting appeal to audiences, even after over four decades. Kes British director Ken Loach’s first triumph, Kes, describes the touching narrative of a young Yorkshire boy taking the journey of capturing and training an eagle. The film offers a rare description of Yorkshire, filled with a tender lens that celebrates its essence. The Dig The delightful counties surrounding London are vividly depicted in The Dig, set against the peaceful countryside of Suffolk before World War Ⅱ. Ralph Fiennes, a famous actor, plays the role of a self-taught archaeologist unearthing the mysteries of an Anglo-Saxon graveyard, adding to its fun. Calvary Irish director Michael McDonagh’s films set in Ireland are undoubtedly attractive, often integrating Ireland’s picturesque scenery into the story. Among these, Calvary, stands out. It records the difficult and tiring journey of a moral priest, dealing with the evil forces within his area. 1. Which of the following films will appeal to curious history lovers? A. The Dig. B. Local Hero. C. Kes. D. Calvary. 2. What is the setting of the film Local Hero? A. A Yorkshire village. B. A remote Scottish village. C. The countryside of Suffolk. D. The Anglo-Saxon graveyard. 3. What is the theme of the British films mentioned in the text? A. The moral dilemma of an Irish priest. B. The national and cultural heritage of Britain. C. The beauty and diversity of British landscapes and characters. D. The adventures of Yorkshire boys capturing and training eagles. 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C 【解析】 【导语】这一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四部英国电影。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据The Dig部分中“The delightful counties surrounding London are vividly depicted in The Dig, set against the peaceful countryside of Suffolk before World War Ⅱ. Ralph Fiennes, a famous actor, plays the role of a self-taught archaeologist unearthing the mysteries of an Anglo-Saxon graveyard, adding to its fun.(《The Dig》生动地描绘了伦敦周围宜人的乡村，背景是二战前萨福克郡的宁静乡村。著名演员拉尔夫·费因斯饰演一位自学成才的考古学家，发掘盎格鲁-撒克逊人墓地的奥秘，为影片增添了乐趣)”可知，The Dig会吸引好奇的历史爱好者。故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Local Hero部分中“Local Hero digs into the conflict between a giant US oil company and a remote Scottish village when the former plans to build a refinery.(《Local Hero》深入探讨了一家美国巨型石油公司和一个偏远的苏格兰村庄之间的冲突，前者计划建造一座炼油厂)”可知，电影《Local Hero》的背景是一个偏僻的苏格兰村庄。故选B。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“British cinema boasts a rich diversity of films that weave appealing narratives with stunning landscapes and fascinating characters. These films celebrate the diverse beauty and cultural heritage of Britain.(英国电影拥有丰富多样的电影，这些电影用令人惊叹的风景和迷人的人物编织出吸引人的叙事。这些电影颂扬了英国多样的美景和文化遗产)”可知，文章提到的英国电影的主题是英国风景和人物的美丽和多样性。故选C。 B The day I met Hani Irmawati, she stood alone in the parking lot of the International school, a shy seventeen-year-old in worn clothing. Despite the school’s policy against Indonesian students, she approached me, begging to improve her English. When I inquired about her motivation, expecting a local job search, she quietly expressed her dream of attending an American university. Moved by her determination, I volunteered to help her after school. Each day, Hani woke at dawn, studying on the bus to her public high school, then joining me in the afternoon, exhausted but eager to learn. Despite her struggles with college-level English, her perseverance amazed me. Hani’s family lived modestly, her parents working as a custodian and a maid. Their income couldn’t support her American university aspirations, dampening my initial optimism. In December 1998, a scholarship opportunity arose, but upon reviewing the requirements, I despaired. Hani lacked the extracurricular experience and standardized test scores typical of applicants. Despite my discouragement, she remained resolute, asking me to submit her application. Unable to refuse, I completed the application, highlighting her courage and perseverance. I warned her of slim acceptance odds, but she remained steadfast. In the following weeks, Hani intensified her English studies, and I arranged for her to take the Test of English Fluency. The computerized test posed a significant challenge for her. Just before departing for the test, she received a letter from the scholarship association. I began reading the letter with her, only to discover she’d been accepted. Overjoyed, I celebrated while Hani stood quietly, perhaps bewildered by my shock. In that moment, I realized what Hani had known all along: success requires not just intelligence, but also the drive to persevere and the courage to believe in oneself. 4. What motivated Hani to improve her English? A. Pressure from family members. B. Curiosity about foreign languages. C. Job prospects in the local community. D. Ambition of entering an American university. 5. What can we infer about the difficulties that Hani had? A. Hani’s parents were unsupportive of her dream. B. Hani was uninterested in extracurricular activities. C. Hani’s application form was not submitted on time. D. Hani was not academically qualified for the scholarship. 6. How did the author likely feel upon discovering Hani’s acceptance to the scholarship? A. Surprised and proud. B. Relieved but envious. C. Touched and honored. D. Shocked but concerned. 7. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. From Shyness to Success B. A Scholar’s Journey C. The Power of Perseverance D. Hani’s Unrealistic Dream 【答案】4. D 5. D 6. A 7. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了17岁女孩Hani Irmawati为了自己上大学的梦想，努力学习英语，最终获得了奖学金被大学录取的故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“When I inquired about her motivation, expecting a local job search, she quietly expressed her dream of attending an American university.(当我询问她的动机时，她希望在当地找工作，她平静地表达了她上美国大学的梦想)”可知，进入美国大学这一抱负促使哈尼提高她的英语水平。故选D。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Hani lacked the extracurricular experience and standardized test scores typical of applicants.(哈尼缺乏申请者典型的课外经验和标准化考试成绩)”可知，哈尼在学术上不符合获得奖学金的条件。故选D。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Overjoyed, I celebrated while Hani stood quietly, perhaps bewildered by my shock. In that moment, I realized what Hani had known all along: success requires not just intelligence, but also the drive to persevere and the courage to believe in oneself.(我喜出望外地庆祝，而哈尼静静地站在那里，也许被我震惊弄糊涂了。在那一刻，我意识到哈尼一直都知道的事情：成功不仅需要智慧，还需要坚持不懈的动力和相信自己的勇气)”可知，当作者得知哈尼获得奖学金时，他感到惊讶和自豪。故选A。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Overjoyed, I celebrated while Hani stood quietly, perhaps bewildered by my shock. In that moment, I realized what Hani had known all along: success requires not just intelligence, but also the drive to persevere and the courage to believe in oneself.(我喜出望外地庆祝，而哈尼静静地站在那里，也许被我的震惊弄糊涂了。在那一刻，我意识到哈尼一直都知道的事情：成功不仅需要智慧，还需要坚持不懈的动力和相信自己的勇气)”结合文章主要讲述了17岁女孩Hani Irmawati为了自己上大学的梦想，努力学习英语，最终获得了奖学金被大学录取的故事。可知，C选项“毅力的力量”最符合文章标题。故选C。 C Bioengineers have introduced a new method of food production that could dramatically reshape agriculture, potentially making it more eco-friendly, and adaptable to environments like space. Called “electro-agriculture”, this system would replace traditional photosynthesis (光合作用) — a process that only changes around 1% of light energy into usable chemical energy in plants— with a solar-powered reaction that effectively changes carbon dioxide (CO₂) into an organic molecule (有机分子) that plants could use as food. The current version of electro-agriculture achieves about 4% efficiency — four times higher than photosynthesis. “Since electro-agriculture is not dependent on climate conditions like traditional farming, it could serve as a precious method for producing additional food when necessary. With global climate change affecting agriculture, new food production technologies are becoming increasingly vital to balancing food markets and supporting a growing population”, senior author Feng Jiao said. In electro-agriculture, solar plates would be used to power a chemical reaction between CO₂ and water, producing acetate (醋酸盐). Plants would be reengineered to use this acetate as a primary energy source instead of relying on photosynthesis. Plants naturally have a metabolic (新陈代谢的) pathway that allows them to break down food stored in their seeds, but this pathway is deactivated once the plant starts using photosynthesis. The bioengineering team aims to reactivate this process in mature plants so they can “eat” acetate as an energy source. Robert Jinkerson, a biological engineer, sees this technology as a major move forward. “If we don’t need to grow plants with sunlight anymore, then we can decouple agriculture from the environment and grow food in indoor, controlled environments,” he said. The change could move agriculture into upright, multi-story indoor farms where solar power is collected outside the building to drive plant growth inside. So far, researchers have engineered plants that can use acetate in combination with photosynthesis, but the ultimate goal is to create plants that rely entirely on acetate for energy. While plant research is still in its early stages, other species like mushrooms have already naturally used acetate as an energy source. This means the technology could be applied to these food-producing beings much sooner in the market. 8. What is the key to electro-agriculture? A. Promoting energy change efficiency. B. Increasing plants’ adaptation to light. C. Offering plants sufficient nutrition. D. Reproducing photosynthesis indoors. 9. What did Feng Jiao take electro-agriculture as? A. A short-term fix for climate change. B. A valuable solution for food supply. C. A new exploration of traditional farming. D. A possible replacement for organic farming. 10. How does electro-agriculture support plants? A. By breaking down more acetate. B. By shining them in man-made light. C. By restarting their metabolic pathways. D. By preventing CO₂from reacting with water. 11 What does the underlined word “decouple” mean in paragraph 5? A. Protect. B. Separate. C. Recover. D. Choose. 【答案】8. A 9. B 10. C 11. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了生物工程师引入的一种新的食品生产方法，这种方法可能会极大地重塑农业，有可能使其更加环保，并适应太空等环境，这个系统被称为“电子农业”。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“…this system would replace traditional photosynthesis (光合作用) — a process that only changes around 1% of light energy into usable chemical energy in plants — with a solar-powered reaction that effectively changes carbon dioxide (CO₂) into an organic molecule (有机分子)that plants could use as food. The current version of electro-agriculture achieves about 4% efficiency — four times higher than photosynthesis.(它将取代传统的光合作用——在植物中，光合作用只能将大约1%的光能转化为可用的化学能——而太阳能反应可以有效地将二氧化碳转化为植物可以用作食物的有机分子。目前的电子农业可以达到4%的效率，是光合作用的四倍)”可知，电子农业系统的关键就是提升能量转化的效率。故选A项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Since electro-agriculture is not dependent on climate conditions like traditional farming, it could serve as a precious method for producing additional food when necessary. With global climate change affecting agriculture, new food production technologies are becoming increasingly vital to balancing food markets and supporting a growing population(由于电子农业不像传统农业那样依赖于气候条件，它可以作为一种宝贵的方法，在必要时生产额外的食物。随着全球气候变化对农业的影响，新的粮食生产技术对于平衡粮食市场和支持不断增长的人口变得越来越重要)”可知，冯娇认为在全球变化和人口增长背景下电子农业是一个有价值的食物供应解决方案。故选B项。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Plants naturally have a metabolic (新陈代谢的) pathway that allows them to break down food stored in their seeds, but this pathway is deactivated once the plant starts using photosynthesis. The bioengineering team aims to reactivate this process in mature plants so they can “eat” acetate as an energy source.(植物天生有一种代谢途径，使它们能够分解储存在种子中食物，但一旦植物开始利用光合作用，这一途径就会失效。生物工程团队的目标是在成熟的植物中重新激活这一过程，这样它们就可以“吃”醋酸盐作为能量来源)”可知，电子农业是通过重新激活失效的代谢途径。故选C项。 【11题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词后“grow food in indoor, controlled environments(在室内可控的环境中种植粮食)”可推测，电子农业使农业种植与环境分离，不再依赖阳光等自然气候，由此推测，划线词的意思是“分离”。故选B项。 D Artificial intelligence can help accurately map and track penguin colonies (聚居地) in Antarctica by analysing tourist photos. “Right now, everyone has a camera in their pocket, and so the amount of data being collected around the world is incredible,” says Heather Lynch at Stony Brook University in New York. Haoyu Wu at Stony Brook University and his colleagues, including Lynch, used an AI tool to highlight Adélie penguins in photographs taken by tourists or scientists on the ground. With guidance from a human expert, the AI tool was able to automatically identify and outline entire colonies in photos. This semi-automated method is much faster than doing everything manually (手动地) because the AI tool takes just 5 to 10 seconds per image, compared with a person taking 1 to 2 minutes. The team also created a 3D digital model of the Antarctic landscape using satellite imagery and data. By identifying landscape details in the tourist pictures, the researchers could place the photographer, then the penguin colony, accurately within the 3D model. This transformation of ground photos into a bird’s-eye view allows researchers to track how penguin colonies change in location and population size over time, which could prove especially helpful in remote regions of the world. Such tracking is important because Adélie penguins are considered a sentinel species, meaning shifts in their population are an indicator of climate change. The AI-assisted technique can also employ historical imagery to track phenomena such as glacier changes that “occur very slowly and may only be evident by looking across decades of time”, says Lynch. But researchers remain divided over the impacts of Antarctic tourism — the two large Adélie penguin groups evaluated by the researchers are often visited by tour ships. “Some are worried that, by encouraging tourists to do citizen science, we are justifying their trips, which will be used by the cruise (游轮) companies to sell more tickets,” says Fretwell. 12. Where did the research data come from? A. Expert data base. B. Maps marked by AI. C. 3D digital model. D. Images shot by tourists. 13. What role did AI play in highlighting Adélie penguins? A. It served as an assistant. B. It acted as a predictor. C. It replaced the human experts. D. It conducted the entire research. 14. Why did the researchers track the changes of Adélie penguin colonies? A. To gather data on tourism. B. To monitor penguin behaviors. C. To examine the effects of AI. D. To further study the climate change. 15. Which of the following best describes researchers’ attitudes towards Antarctic tourism? A. Unclear. B. Controversial. C. Indifferent. D. Supportive. 【答案】12. D 13. A 14. D 15. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了人工智能通过分析游客照片，可以帮助准确绘制和跟踪南极企鹅聚居地。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。由文章第一段“Artificial intelligence can help accurately map and track penguin colonies (聚居地) in Antarctica by analysing tourist photos.(人工智能可以通过分析游客照片，帮助准确绘制和跟踪南极企鹅聚居地。)”和第二段第一句“Haoyu Wu at Stony Brook University and his colleagues, including Lynch, used an AI tool to highlight Adélie penguins in photographs taken by tourists or scientists on the ground.(纽约石溪大学的吴浩宇和他的同事，包括林奇，使用了一种人工智能工具来突出游客或地面科学家拍摄的照片中的阿德利企鹅。)”可知，研究数据来自游客拍摄的照片。故选D项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。由文章第二段“Haoyu Wu at Stony Brook University and his colleagues, including Lynch, used an AI tool to highlight Adélie penguins in photographs taken by tourists or scientists on the ground. With guidance from a human expert, the AI tool was able to automatically identify and outline entire colonies in photos.(纽约石溪大学的吴浩宇和他的同事，包括林奇，使用了一种人工智能工具来突出游客或地面科学家拍摄的照片中的阿德利企鹅。在人工专家的指导下，人工智能工具能够自动识别并勾勒出照片中整个企鹅聚居地的轮廓。)”可知，人工智能在突出阿德利企鹅方面起到了助手的作用。故选A项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。由文章第三段“Such tracking is important because Adélie penguins are considered a sentinel species, meaning shifts in their population are an indicator of climate change.(这种跟踪很重要，因为阿德利企鹅被认为是一种指示物种，意味着它们种群的变化是气候变化的指标。)”可知，研究人员跟踪阿德利企鹅聚居地的变化是为了进一步研究气候变化。故选D项。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。由文章最后一段“But researchers remain divided over the impacts of Antarctic tourism — the two large Adélie penguin groups evaluated by the researchers are often visited by tour ships. “Some are worried that, by encouraging tourists to do citizen science, we are justifying their trips, which will be used by the cruise (游轮) companies to sell more tickets,” says Fretwell.(但是，研究人员对南极洲旅游业的影响仍然存在分歧——研究人员评估的两个大型阿德利企鹅群经常受到游船的光顾。“一些人担心，通过鼓励游客进行公民科学活动，我们是在为他们的旅行找借口，这将被游轮公司用来出售更多的船票，”弗雷特威尔说。)”可知，研究人员对南极洲旅游业的态度是有争议的。故选B项。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 I arrived in Shanghai in late August 2017 and was greeted with wet and hot climates. ____16____. I felt immediately shocked by the sharp contrast of weather difference. When I was working my first day as an English teacher in a Chinese public school, feeling thirsty and tired, I asked a workmate in my office where I could find the water fountain. She kindly guided me out of the office and led me toward a large machine, which she pointed out, signaling me to get a drink. ____17____ Confused, I looked toward her and said, “Sorry, I meant the cold water.” She smiled and said, “We only have hot water here.” This was my first “culture shock” encounter. Culture shock is a feeling of anxiety that results from being removed from your familiar surroundings when living in a foreign country. However, no one had ever mentioned to me the idea of “reverse culture shock (反向文化冲击)”. I stayed in China for three years and during my time there, I got used to the local Chinese cultures. ____18____ In China, even in the remote villages, using a WeChat or Alipay QR code (二维码) to pay is nearly always possible and very common. When visiting a local shop in the UK, I automatically reached for my phone, forgetting I couldn’t use mobile payment. ____19____ Similarly, when eating out in the UK, I had to adjust to the different tastes again. ____20____ It was eye-opening to view my home through different eyes after years of living in China and wholly engaging myself in the culture. Though it’s appealing to stay in your comfort zone, exposing yourself to new people and thoughts is also vital for personal growth. A. I still drink warm water in England. B. So I had to rush home and get some cash. C. I found it hard to recover from culture shock. D. These were what I’d never experienced in the UK. E. Cross-cultural experiences do have obvious benefits. F. Pressing the button, I felt warm water fill my bottle. G. Returning to the UK, however, I experienced culture shock again. 【答案】16. D 17. F 18. G 19. B 20. E 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者以自身经历展现了不同文化的冲击带来的体验，表达了跨文化体验有明显好处的观点。 【16题详解】 根据上句“I arrived in Shanghai in late August 2017 and was greeted with wet and hot climates.(我于2017年8月下旬抵达上海，迎接我的是湿热的气候)”，选项D. These were what I’d never experienced in the UK.(这些都是我在英国从未经历过的)中的“These”指代上句中的“wet and hot climates”，承接上文；下句“I felt immediately shocked by the sharp contrast of weather difference.(我立刻被天气差异的鲜明对比所震惊)”进一步描述了在英国从未经历过这种天气，两地天气差异对比明显，语意衔接，符合语境。故选D。 【17题详解】 根据上句“She kindly guided me out of the office and led me toward a large machine, which she pointed out, signaling me to get a drink.(她好心地带我走出办公室，把我领到一台大机器前，指给我看，示意我去取饮料)”，选项F. Pressing the button, I felt warm water fill my bottle.(按下按钮，我感到温水充满了我的瓶子)具体描述了在机器上取饮料的过程和结果，并与下文“Confused, I looked toward her and said, “Sorry, I meant the cold water.” She smiled and said, “We only have hot water here.”(我困惑地看着她说：“对不起，我是说冷水。”她笑着说：“我们这里只有热水。”)”的意思相衔接，承上启下。故选F。 【18题详解】 根据上文提到的“reverse culture shock (反向文化冲击)”和上句“I stayed in China for three years and during my time there, I got used to the local Chinese cultures.(我在中国呆了三年，在那期间，我习惯了中国当地的文化)”，选项G. Returning to the UK, however, I experienced culture shock again.(然而，回到英国，我又一次经历了文化冲击)解释说明了作者所经历的反向文化冲击，同时引出了第四段中对作者回到英国不适应的具体描述，承上启下，符合语境。故选G。 【19题详解】 根据上句“When visiting a local shop in the UK, I automatically reached for my phone, forgetting I couldn’t use mobile payment.(在英国逛当地一家商店时，我不由自主地拿出了手机，忘记了我不能使用移动支付)”，选项B. So I had to rush home and get some cash.(所以我得赶紧回家拿些现金)讲述了作者在无法使用手机支付的情况下所采取的方法，语意衔接合理。故选B。 【20题详解】 空处为最后一段主题句。根据下文“It was eye-opening to view my home through different eyes after years of living in China and wholly engaging myself in the culture. Though it’s appealing to stay in your comfort zone, exposing yourself to new people and thoughts is also vital for personal growth.(在中国生活多年，完全融入中国文化之后，从不同的角度看待我的家，这让我大开眼界。虽然呆在自己的舒适区很有吸引力，但让自己接触新的人和想法对个人成长也很重要)”说明了不同文化体验有助于开拓眼界，利于个人成长，有明显的好处；选项E. Cross-cultural experiences do have obvious benefits.(跨文化体验确实有明显的好处)对此做了概括和总结，符合该段主题。故选E。 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Finding the Good Days ago, my 91-year-old grandfather called me to test his new hearing aid. For the first time in years, he could hear my voice clearly again. It ____21____ us both. I soon found out there was another reason ____22____ my grandfather being so happy— the new hearing aid service provider, Anna. As a senior, my grandfather became anxious easily whenever his device broke down. However, Anna gave time and attention and visited ____23____ to ensure that the new hearing aid ____24____ properly. She went beyond the call of ____25____ and refused to accept any reward but words as thanks. Living in a world flooded with negative news, such kindness might sound ____26____ nowadays, and I wondered whether it’s more common than we think. Then I came across a study suggesting people often underestimate the ____27____ of strangers to engage with, or even befriend them. It explains that news coverage of current affairs tends to ____28____ more on the negative because humans give negative events more attention and become more ____29____ of the world and less hopeful than we need to be. From my grandfather’s experience, I find sometimes what we hear, see or even know might not be the _____30_____ picture. The truth might be hidden from us, requiring us to notice and _____31_____ it. We could start by asking ourselves whether we’re laying too much _____32_____ on negative news and letting them _____33_____ us. We’re supposed to shift our attention and engage ourselves in sharing good news. So, why not _____34_____ ourselves, for all of the bad in news, behind the scenes, in people’s ordinary lives, lie untold stories of extraordinary _____35_____? 21. A. terrified B. amused C. thrilled D. puzzled 22. A. accounting for B. pointing out C. making up D. turning to 23. A. regularly B. formally C. occasionally D. secretly 24. A. played B. worked C. sounded D. developed 25. A. duty B. freedom C. spirit D. adventure 26. A. reasonable B. normal C. rare D. interesting 27. A. complexity B. willingness C. ability D. risk 28. A. insist B. depend C. focus D. research 29. A. critical B. empty C. confident D. positive 30. A. ideal B. whole C. similar D. relevant 31. A. change B. acknowledge C. spot D. believe 32. A. burden B. doubt C. demand D. emphasis 33. A. embarrass B. serve C. leave D. surround 34. A. motivate B. remind C. warn D. challenge 35. A. gift B. vision C. insight D. good 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. A 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. D 33. D 34. B 35. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。主要讲述了作者的祖父在使用新的助听器后，感受到的来自服务提供者安娜的善良，并由此引发了作者对社会中善意存在的思考。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们俩都很激动。A. terrified使害怕；B. amused使逗笑；C. thrilled使激动；D. puzzled使困惑。根据上文“For the first time in years, he could hear my voice clearly again.”提到祖父使用新助听器能够清楚地听到作者的声音，由此可知，此处应表示作者和祖父都很激动。故选C项。 【22题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我很快就发现，让我祖父如此高兴的还有另一个原因——新的助听器服务提供商安娜。A. accounting for解释；B. pointing out指出来；C. making up组成，化妆；D. turning to转向，求助于。根据上文“I soon found out there was another reason”由此可知，此处应表示解释祖父如此高兴的另一个原因。故选A项。 【23题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，安娜花了时间和精力，并定期访问，以确保新的助听器正常工作。A. regularly定期，经常；B. formally正式地；C. occasionally偶然地；D. secretly秘密地。根据上文“visited”以及下文“to ensure that the new hearing aid ____4____ properly.”由此可知，此处应表示安娜定期访问，以确保新的助听器正常工作。故选A项。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，安娜花了时间和精力，并定期访问，以确保新助听器正常工作。A. played玩；B. worked工作；C. sounded听起来；D. developed发展。根据句意以及上文“Anna gave time and attention and visited ____3____ to ensure that the new hearing aid”由此可知，此处应表示安娜确保新的助听器正常工作。故选B项。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她超出了职责范围，除了感谢的话之外，拒绝接受任何酬谢。A. duty职责；B. freedom自由；C. spirit精神；D. adventure冒险。根据下文“and refused to accept any reward but words as thanks.”由此可知，此处应表示安娜超越了职责范围，拒绝接受任何酬谢。故选A项。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：生活在一个充斥着负面新闻的世界里，这样的善意可能听起来很罕见，我想知道它是否比我们想象的更常见。A. reasonable合理的；B. normal正常的；C. rare罕见的；D. interesting有趣的。根据上文“Living in a world flooded with negative news”提到一个充斥着负面新闻的世界，由此可知，此处应表示这样的善意可能听起来很罕见。故选C项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后我看到了一项研究，表明人们经常低估陌生人与他们交往甚至成为朋友的意愿。A. complexity复杂性；B. willingness意愿；C. ability能力；D. risk风险。根据句意以及下文“strangers to engage with, or even befriend them”由此可知，此处应表示人们经常低估陌生人与他们交往甚至成为朋友的意愿。故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：它解释说，时事的新闻报道往往更多地关注负面事件，因为人类给予负面事件更多的关注，变得对世界更挑剔，比我们需要的更不充满希望。A. insist坚持；B. depend依靠；C. focus关注；D. research研究。根据下文“the negative because humans give negative events more attention”由此可知，此处应表示时事的新闻报道往往更多地关注负面事件，因为人类给予负面事件更多的关注。故选C项。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：它解释说，时事的新闻报道往往更多地关注负面事件，因为人类给予负面事件更多的关注，变得对世界更挑剔，比我们需要的更不充满希望。A. critical挑剔的；B. empty空的；C. confident自信的；D. positive积极的。根据下文“and less hopeful than we need to be”由此可知，此处应表示人们对世界更挑剔，比我们需要的更不充满希望。故选A项。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：从我祖父的经历来看，我发现有时我们所听到、看到甚至知道的可能并不是全部。A. ideal理想的；B. whole全部的；C. similar相似的；D. relevant相关的。根据下文“The truth might be hidden from us, requiring us to notice and ____11____ it.”由此可知，此处应表示我们有时候所听到、看到甚至知道的可能并不是全部。故选B项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：真相可能隐藏在我们面前，需要我们去注意和发现它。A. change改变；B. acknowledge承认；C. spot发现；D. believe相信。根据上文“The truth might be hidden from us”以及“notice”可知，此处应表示真相可能隐藏在我们面前，需要我们去注意和发现它。故选C项。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们可以先问问自己，我们是否过于强调负面新闻，让它们围绕着我们。A. burden负担；B. doubt怀疑；C. demand要求；D. emphasis强调。根据句意以及下文“negative news”由此可知，此处应表示我们可以先问问自己，我们是否过于强调负面新闻。故选D项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们可以先问问自己，我们是否过于强调负面新闻，让它们围绕着我们。A. embarrass使难堪；B. serve服务；C. leave离开；D. surround围绕。根据下文“We’re supposed to shift our attention and engage ourselves in sharing good news.”提到我们应该把注意力转移到分享好消息上。由此可知，此处应表示我们是否过于强调负面新闻，让它们围绕着我们。故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以，为什么不提醒我们自己，在所有坏消息的背后，在人们的日常生活中，都有不为人知的非凡美好的故事呢？A. motivate激励；B. remind提醒；C. warn警告；D. challenge挑战。根据上文“We’re supposed to shift our attention and engage ourselves in sharing good news.”提到我们应该把注意力转移到分享好消息上。由此可知，此处应表示为什么不提醒我们自己分享好的方面的消息。故选B项。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：所以，为什么不提醒我们自己，在所有坏消息的背后，在人们的日常生活中，都有不为人知的非凡美好的故事呢？A. gift礼物；B. vision视觉；C. insight见解；D. good好的事物。根据上文提到的们应该把注意力转移到分享好消息上，由此可知，此处应表示在所有坏消息的背后，都有不为人知的非凡美好的故事。故选D项。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Two years ago, Song Fei’s muscle pain was getting worse, despite years of gym exercise. A month after ___36___(practise) taijiquan, however, the pains that had been bothering her were slowly relieved. Song, 29, a Shanghai-based fitness vlogger (视频博主), has been sharing her changes after learning taijiquan ___37___ lifestyle-sharing platform Xiaohongshu. Besides performing it each morning, she also integrates ___38___(element) of the Chinese martial art into her fitness courses. China’s taijiquan has become ___39___(increasing) popular as a form of mind-body exercise and stress reduction. Like Song, more young people are inheriting (继承) and developing ways to integrate the martial art into ___40___ (variety) lifestyle applications. Master Li Guangjin, who created his own style of taijiquan, emphasizes ___41___ importance of maintaining health, combat (格斗), and relaxation through taijiquan practice. Visual designer Lin Xiaoxue has also experienced physical and mental benefits since she picked up taijiquan. She has designed some visual works ___42___(inspire) by taijiquan. Additionally, taijiquan has influenced other fitness practices, such as ChiRunning, ___43___ combines tai chi techniques with running ___44___(promote) injury prevention and mindfulness. This integration of traditional wisdom into modern lifestyles ___45___(reflect) a growing interest in understanding the deeper meaning of life through taijiquan and related practices. 【答案】36. practising 37. on##through 38. elements 39. increasingly 40. various 41. the 42. inspired 43. which 44. to promote 45. reflects 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一名上海健身视频记录者利用太极拳锻炼和减压的事情。 【36题详解】 考查动名词。句意：然而，练习太极拳一个月后，一直困扰着她的疼痛慢慢减轻了。根据空格前的介词after可知，此处用提示词的动名词形式作介词的宾语。故填practising。 【37题详解】 考查介词。句意：29岁的宋是一名来自上海的健身视频博主，她在生活方式分享平台小红书上分享了自己学习太极拳后的变化。分析句意可知，此处用介词on表示“在”平台，或者介词through表示“通过平台”。故填on/through。 【38题详解】 考查名词。句意：除了每天打太极拳，她还将中国武术的元素融入到健身课程中。因为提示词 element是可数名词，且前面没有冠词，所以此处用名词的复数形式。故填elements。 【39题详解】 考查副词。句意：中国的太极拳作为一种身心锻炼和减压的方式越来越受欢迎。分析句式结构可知，此处应该用提示词的副词形式increasingly作状语修饰形容词popular。故填increasingly。 【40题详解】 考查形容词。句意：像宋一样，更多的年轻人正在继承和发展将武术融入各种生活方式的方法。分析句式结构可知，此处用提示词的形容词性形式various做定语修饰名词短语lifestyle applications。故填various。 【41题详解】 考查冠词。句意：李广进大师创立了自己的太极拳风格，强调通过太极拳练习保持健康，格斗和放松的重要性。分析句意可知，此处用定冠词the构成固定搭配the importance of表示“……的重要性”。故填the。 【42题详解】 考查过去分词。句意：她设计了一些以太极拳为灵感的视觉作品。分析句式结构可知，此处用非谓语动词作后置定语，又因为inspire和逻辑主语works之间是被动关系，且空格后有by，所以用提示词的过去分词形式。故填inspired。 【43题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：此外，太极拳还影响了其他的健身运动，比如“太极跑”，它将太极技术与跑步相结合，以促进伤害预防和专注。分析句意可知，此处是非限制性定语从句，先行词ChiRunning是物，关系词替代先行词在从句中作主语，所以用关系代词which来引导。故填which。 【44题详解】 考查动词不定式。句意：同上。分析句意可知，此处表目的，所以用动词不定式作目的状语。故填to promote。 【45题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：这种传统智慧与现代生活方式的融合反映了人们越来越有兴趣通过太极拳和相关实践来理解生命的深层意义。分析句意可知，本句的时态为一般现在时，又因为主语This integration是第三人称单数，所以谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填reflects。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是校英文报记者，最近你针对同学们的饮食习惯进行了一次校园调查。请你给校报“Healthy Lifestyle”栏目写一篇短文，报道这次调查的情况。内容包括： 1.简述调查情况；2.你发现的问题及建议。 注意：1.词数80个左右：2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 A recent survey conducted by our school English newspaper gathered insights into students' dietary habits. Over 200 students participated through questionnaires and interviews, revealing both positive trends and concerning issues. The findings highlighted two major problems. Firstly, nearly 40% of respondents skip breakfast regularly, claiming busy schedules. Secondly, over 50% rely heavily on snacks or fast food, while consuming insufficient vegetables and fruits. Such habits may lead to energy slumps and long-term health risks. To address these issues, schools should promote nutritious cafeteria options and organize nutrition workshops. Students are advised to prioritize balanced meals, replace sugary snacks with fruits, and avoid skipping breakfast. Small changes can pave the way for a healthier lifestyle. Let’s act now! 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生作为校英文报记者，针对同学们的饮食习惯进行校园调查后，给校报“Healthy Lifestyle”栏目写一篇短文，报道这次调查的情况、阐述发现的问题并给出建议。 【详解】1.词汇积累 收集：gather→collect 参与：participate→ engage 突出：highlight→emphasize 依赖：rely→ depend 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Firstly, nearly 40% of respondents skip breakfast regularly, claiming busy schedules. 拓展句：Firstly, nearly 40% of respondents skip breakfast regularly because they claim that their schedules are too busy. 【点睛】【高分句型1】 A recent survey conducted by our school English newspaper gathered insights into students' dietary habits.（运用了过去分词作后置定语） 【高分句型2】To address these issues, schools should promote nutritious cafeteria options and organize nutrition workshops.（运用了动词不定式作目的状语） 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。 The Bicycle When I was nine I needed to earn some money, so I asked Mr. Miceli, the newspaper publisher in my Chicago neighbourhood, about an after-school paper route. He agreed only if I had a bicycle. My dad bought me a used bike, but right after that he fell ill and couldn’t teach me to ride. Mr. Miceli, however, merely asked to see the bike. So I walked to his garage, showed it to him and got the job. At first, I filled my delivery bag with rolled papers over the handlebars and walked my bike down the sidewalks. But pushing a bike with a load of papers was awkward; after a few days I borrowed Mom’s two-wheeled shopping cart. It took me longer to make my deliveries by cart, but I didn’t mind. I sent each paper to its proper destination. In rain or snow, I put Dad’s old raincoat over the cart to keep the papers dry. I got to meet everyone in the neighborhood — working-class people of Italian, German or Polish origins who were invariably kind to me. When Dad returned from the hospital, he was too weak to resume his original job. Now we needed every penny we could raise to pay bills, so we sold the bike. Mr. Miceli must have known I wasn’t using a bike, but he said nothing about it to me. On the Thursday evening before Christmas, 1951, I rang my first customer’s doorbell. Even though the lights were on, nobody answered, so I went on to the next house. No answer, nor did anyone respond at the next family on my route, or the one after. I was very worried; I had to pay for my papers every Friday. And while it was almost Christmas, I never thought that everyone would be out shopping. So I was very happy when, going up the walkway to Mr. Gordon’s house, I heard music and voices. I rang the bell. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为 150 左右； 2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The door flew open, and Mr. Gordon dragged me inside. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After walking the bicycle home, I opened those envelopes. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 The door flew open, and Mr. Gordon dragged me inside. Jammed in his living room were all my subscribers! In the center of the room, I saw a new bicycle, a canvas bag packed with colorful envelopes on its handlebar. “A Christmas present our best paperboy!” Mr. Gordon said. Sensing my confusion, he continued, “We’ve all seen you in the rain and snow with that little shopping cart, so we suppose you ought to have a bicycle.” Deeply touched, I felt tears of gratitude filling my eyes. After walking the bicycle home, I opened those envelopes. They held Christmas cards from every subscriber, along with their subscription fees and tips. Kindness did not end there, though. The next day, when I got to Mr. Miceli’s garage, he was waiting outside. “Bring your bike tomorrow morning, and I’ll teach you to ride,” he offered. When I felt comfortable on a bike, Mr. Miceli asked me to deliver a second route. Delivering both routes on my new bike, I really appreciated the kind Chicagoans’ love and support. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开。讲述了作者儿时通过送报纸来挣钱补贴家用，但由于父亲突发疾病，不得不卖掉了作者送报纸用的自行车，后来邻居们自发为他买了一辆自行车作为圣诞节的礼物来感谢作者每日送报纸的辛劳，歌颂了作者踏实认真的品质，赞扬了邻居们热心善意的举动。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“门突然开了，戈登先生把我拖了进去。”可知，第一段可描写作者进去之后看到的景象（邻居们自发为他买了一辆自行车作为圣诞节的礼物）及感想。 ②由第二段首句内容“推着自行车回家后，我打开了那些信封。”可知，第二段可描写信件的具体内容及作者的感悟。 2.续写线索：被戈登先生拖进去——邻居们送自行车——感动——回家看信——邻居的善意继续——感悟 3.词汇激活 行类 ①看见，发现：see/spot ②充满：be packed with/be full of/be filled with ③到达：get to/arrive at/reach 情绪类 ①感谢：gratitude/appreciation ②感动：touched/moved 【点睛】[高分句型1] Jammed in his living room were all my subscribers! (运用了完全倒装句) [高分句型2] When I felt comfortable on a bike, Mr. Miceli asked me to deliver a second route. (运用了when引导的时间状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 临川一中2024-2025学年下学期第一次月考 高二年级英语试卷 卷面满分：150 分 考试时间： 120分钟 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡 第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What class will Charles choose? A. The Geography class. B. The Science class. C. The Literature class. 2. Why does the woman call the man? A. To place an order. B. To make a complaint. C. To arrange a delivery date. 3. What day is it today? A. Saturday. B. Sunday. C. Monday. 4. Where will the speakers probably meet the woman's mother? A. At the farm house. B. At the hotel cafe. At the restaurant. 5. What does the woman mean? A. She wishes to take up the position. B. She is used to working over the weekends. C. She is hesitant to take over the responsibility. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What kind of room did the man book? A. A single room. B. A presidential suite. C. A double room. 7. How does the hotel deal with the mixup? A. They give Charles his reserved room. B. They allow Charles a generous discount. C. They offer Charles the suite for no extra charge. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Salesman and customer. B. Fellow workers. C. Teacher and student. 9. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Find another pleasant job. B. Devote herself to the present job. C. Return to college for self-improvement. 10 How does the woman sound? A. Unconfident. B. Impatient. C. Disappointed. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What does the man do? A. A doctor. B. A teacher. C. A musician. 12. Why did the man drop out of college? A. He got tired of schooling. B. He lost his mother to cancer. C. He wanted to get on-the-job training. 13. What do we know about Raphael? A. He was open-minded. B. He was a strict teacher. C. He started a Chinese music group. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Where does the dialogue happen? A. At the customs office. B. At the airport. C. At a delivery station. 15. What does the man want to deliver? A. Some books. B. Some brochures. C. Some DVDs. 16. How much should the man pay if he uses International Signed For? A. £9.50. B. £10.50. C. £11.50. 17. How will the man deliver his package? A. By surface mail. B. By airmail. C. By Air Sure. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. How soon will the speaker get his novel published? A. In two months. B. In three months. C. In eight months. 19. What led the speaker to switch his major in university? A. The poor job prospect as a reporter. B. His lasting passion for fiction-writing. C. The heavy pressure from the professor. 20. What does the speaker mainly talk about? A. His writing experiences. B. His childhood hobby. C. His working career. 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳案。 A British cinema boasts a rich diversity of films that weave appealing narratives with stunning landscapes and fascinating characters. These films celebrate the diverse beauty and cultural heritage of Britain. Local Hero Local Hero digs into the conflict between a giant US oil company and a remote Scottish village when the former plans to build a refinery. However, the exceptionally beautiful landscapes and the firm attitude of the villagers sway the company’s decision. The story has been a lasting appeal to audiences, even after over four decades. Kes British director Ken Loach’s first triumph, Kes, describes the touching narrative of a young Yorkshire boy taking the journey of capturing and training an eagle. The film offers a rare description of Yorkshire, filled with a tender lens that celebrates its essence. The Dig The delightful counties surrounding London are vividly depicted in The Dig, set against the peaceful countryside of Suffolk before World War Ⅱ. Ralph Fiennes, a famous actor, plays the role of a self-taught archaeologist unearthing the mysteries of an Anglo-Saxon graveyard, adding to its fun. Calvary Irish director Michael McDonagh’s films set in Ireland are undoubtedly attractive, often integrating Ireland’s picturesque scenery into the story. Among these, Calvary, stands out. It records the difficult and tiring journey of a moral priest, dealing with the evil forces within his area. 1. Which of the following films will appeal to curious history lovers? A. The Dig. B. Local Hero. C. Kes. D. Calvary. 2. What is the setting of the film Local Hero? A. A Yorkshire village. B. A remote Scottish village. C. The countryside of Suffolk. D. The Anglo-Saxon graveyard. 3. What is the theme of the British films mentioned in the text? A. The moral dilemma of an Irish priest. B. The national and cultural heritage of Britain. C. The beauty and diversity of British landscapes and characters. D. The adventures of Yorkshire boys capturing and training eagles. B The day I met Hani Irmawati, she stood alone in the parking lot of the International school, a shy seventeen-year-old in worn clothing. Despite the school’s policy against Indonesian students, she approached me, begging to improve her English. When I inquired about her motivation, expecting a local job search, she quietly expressed her dream of attending an American university. Moved by her determination, I volunteered to help her after school. Each day, Hani woke at dawn, studying on the bus to her public high school, then joining me in the afternoon, exhausted but eager to learn. Despite her struggles with college-level English, her perseverance amazed me. Hani’s family lived modestly, her parents working as a custodian and a maid. Their income couldn’t support her American university aspirations, dampening my initial optimism. In December 1998, a scholarship opportunity arose, but upon reviewing the requirements, I despaired. Hani lacked the extracurricular experience and standardized test scores typical of applicants. Despite my discouragement, she remained resolute, asking me to submit her application. Unable to refuse, I completed the application, highlighting her courage and perseverance. I warned her of slim acceptance odds, but she remained steadfast. In the following weeks, Hani intensified her English studies, and I arranged for her to take the Test of English Fluency. The computerized test posed a significant challenge for her. Just before departing for the test, she received a letter from the scholarship association. I began reading the letter with her, only to discover she’d been accepted. Overjoyed I celebrated while Hani stood quietly, perhaps bewildered by my shock. In that moment, I realized what Hani had known all along: success requires not just intelligence, but also the drive to persevere and the courage to believe in oneself. 4. What motivated Hani to improve her English? A. Pressure from family members. B. Curiosity about foreign languages. C. Job prospects in the local community. D. Ambition of entering an American university. 5. What can we infer about the difficulties that Hani had? A. Hani’s parents were unsupportive of her dream. B. Hani was uninterested in extracurricular activities. C. Hani’s application form was not submitted on time. D. Hani was not academically qualified for the scholarship. 6. How did the author likely feel upon discovering Hani’s acceptance to the scholarship? A. Surprised and proud. B. Relieved but envious. C. Touched and honored. D. Shocked but concerned. 7. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. From Shyness to Success B. A Scholar’s Journey C. The Power of Perseverance D. Hani’s Unrealistic Dream C Bioengineers have introduced a new method of food production that could dramatically reshape agriculture, potentially making it more eco-friendly, and adaptable to environments like space. Called “electro-agriculture”, this system would replace traditional photosynthesis (光合作用) — a process that only changes around 1% of light energy into usable chemical energy in plants— with a solar-powered reaction that effectively changes carbon dioxide (CO₂) into an organic molecule (有机分子) that plants could use as food. The current version of electro-agriculture achieves about 4% efficiency — four times higher than photosynthesis. “Since electro-agriculture is not dependent on climate conditions like traditional farming, it could serve as a precious method for producing additional food when necessary. With global climate change affecting agriculture, new food production technologies are becoming increasingly vital to balancing food markets and supporting a growing population”, senior author Feng Jiao said. In electro-agriculture, solar plates would be used to power a chemical reaction between CO₂ and water, producing acetate (醋酸盐). Plants would be reengineered to use this acetate as a primary energy source instead of relying on photosynthesis. Plants naturally have a metabolic (新陈代谢的) pathway that allows them to break down food stored in their seeds, but this pathway is deactivated once the plant starts using photosynthesis. The bioengineering team aims to reactivate this process in mature plants so they can “eat” acetate as an energy source. Robert Jinkerson, a biological engineer, sees this technology as a major move forward. “If we don’t need to grow plants with sunlight anymore, then we can decouple agriculture from the environment and grow food in indoor, controlled environments,” he said. The change could move agriculture into upright, multi-story indoor farms where solar power is collected outside the building to drive plant growth inside. So far, researchers have engineered plants that can use acetate in combination with photosynthesis, but the ultimate goal is to create plants that rely entirely on acetate for energy. While plant research is still in its early stages, other species like mushrooms have already naturally used acetate as an energy source. This means the technology could be applied to these food-producing beings much sooner in the market. 8. What is the key to electro-agriculture? A. Promoting energy change efficiency. B. Increasing plants’ adaptation to light. C. Offering plants sufficient nutrition. D. Reproducing photosynthesis indoors. 9. What did Feng Jiao take electro-agriculture as? A. A short-term fix for climate change. B. A valuable solution for food supply. C. A new exploration of traditional farming. D. A possible replacement for organic farming. 10. How does electro-agriculture support plants? A. By breaking down more acetate. B. By shining them in man-made light. C. By restarting their metabolic pathways. D. By preventing CO₂from reacting with water. 11. What does the underlined word “decouple” mean in paragraph 5? A. Protect. B. Separate. C. Recover. D. Choose. D Artificial intelligence can help accurately map and track penguin colonies (聚居地) in Antarctica by analysing tourist photos. “Right now, everyone has a camera in their pocket, and so the amount of data being collected around the world is incredible,” says Heather Lynch at Stony Brook University in New York. Haoyu Wu at Stony Brook University and his colleagues, including Lynch, used an AI tool to highlight Adélie penguins in photographs taken by tourists or scientists on the ground. With guidance from a human expert, the AI tool was able to automatically identify and outline entire colonies in photos. This semi-automated method is much faster than doing everything manually (手动地) because the AI tool takes just 5 to 10 seconds per image, compared with a person taking 1 to 2 minutes. The team also created a 3D digital model of the Antarctic landscape using satellite imagery and data. By identifying landscape details in the tourist pictures, the researchers could place the photographer, then the penguin colony, accurately within the 3D model. This transformation of ground photos into a bird’s-eye view allows researchers to track how penguin colonies change in location and population size over time, which could prove especially helpful in remote regions of the world. Such tracking is important because Adélie penguins are considered a sentinel species, meaning shifts in their population are an indicator of climate change. The AI-assisted technique can also employ historical imagery to track phenomena such as glacier changes that “occur very slowly and may only be evident by looking across decades of time”, says Lynch. But researchers remain divided over the impacts of Antarctic tourism — the two large Adélie penguin groups evaluated by the researchers are often visited by tour ships. “Some are worried that, by encouraging tourists to do citizen science, we are justifying their trips, which will be used by the cruise (游轮) companies to sell more tickets,” says Fretwell. 12. Where did the research data come from? A. Expert data base. B. Maps marked by AI. C. 3D digital model. D. Images shot by tourists. 13 What role did AI play in highlighting Adélie penguins? A. It served as an assistant. B. It acted as a predictor. C. It replaced the human experts. D. It conducted the entire research. 14. Why did the researchers track the changes of Adélie penguin colonies? A. To gather data on tourism. B. To monitor penguin behaviors. C. To examine the effects of AI. D. To further study the climate change. 15. Which of the following best describes researchers’ attitudes towards Antarctic tourism? A. Unclear. B. Controversial. C. Indifferent. D. Supportive. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 I arrived in Shanghai in late August 2017 and was greeted with wet and hot climates. ____16____. I felt immediately shocked by the sharp contrast of weather difference. When I was working my first day as an English teacher in a Chinese public school, feeling thirsty and tired, I asked a workmate in my office where I could find the water fountain. She kindly guided me out of the office and led me toward a large machine, which she pointed out, signaling me to get a drink. ____17____ Confused, I looked toward her and said, “Sorry, I meant the cold water.” She smiled and said, “We only have hot water here.” This was my first “culture shock” encounter. Culture shock is a feeling of anxiety that results from being removed from your familiar surroundings when living in a foreign country. However, no one had ever mentioned to me the idea of “reverse culture shock (反向文化冲击)”. I stayed in China for three years and during my time there, I got used to the local Chinese cultures. ____18____ In China, even in the remote villages, using a WeChat or Alipay QR code (二维码) to pay is nearly always possible and very common. When visiting a local shop in the UK, I automatically reached for my phone, forgetting I couldn’t use mobile payment. ____19____ Similarly, when eating out in the UK, I had to adjust to the different tastes again. ____20____ It was eye-opening to view my home through different eyes after years of living in China and wholly engaging myself in the culture. Though it’s appealing to stay in your comfort zone exposing yourself to new people and thoughts is also vital for personal growth. A. I still drink warm water in England. B. So I had to rush home and get some cash. C. I found it hard to recover from culture shock. D. These were what I’d never experienced in the UK. E. Cross-cultural experiences do have obvious benefits. F. Pressing the button, I felt warm water fill my bottle. G. Returning to the UK, however, I experienced culture shock again. 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Finding the Good Days ago, my 91-year-old grandfather called me to test his new hearing aid. For the first time in years, he could hear my voice clearly again. It ____21____ us both. I soon found out there was another reason ____22____ my grandfather being so happy— the new hearing aid service provider, Anna. As a senior, my grandfather became anxious easily whenever his device broke down. However, Anna gave time and attention and visited ____23____ to ensure that the new hearing aid ____24____ properly. She went beyond the call of ____25____ and refused to accept any reward but words as thanks. Living in a world flooded with negative news, such kindness might sound ____26____ nowadays, and I wondered whether it’s more common than we think. Then I came across a study suggesting people often underestimate the ____27____ of strangers to engage with, or even befriend them. It explains that news coverage of current affairs tends to ____28____ more on the negative because humans give negative events more attention and become more ____29____ of the world and less hopeful than we need to be. From my grandfather’s experience, I find sometimes what we hear, see or even know might not be the _____30_____ picture. The truth might be hidden from us, requiring us to notice and _____31_____ it. We could start by asking ourselves whether we’re laying too much _____32_____ on negative news and letting them _____33_____ us. We’re supposed to shift our attention and engage ourselves in sharing good news. So, why not _____34_____ ourselves, for all of the bad in news, behind the scenes, in people’s ordinary lives, lie untold stories of extraordinary _____35_____? 21. A. terrified B. amused C. thrilled D. puzzled 22. A. accounting for B. pointing out C. making up D. turning to 23. A. regularly B. formally C. occasionally D. secretly 24. A. played B. worked C. sounded D. developed 25. A. duty B. freedom C. spirit D. adventure 26. A. reasonable B. normal C. rare D. interesting 27. A. complexity B. willingness C. ability D. risk 28. A. insist B. depend C. focus D. research 29. A. critical B. empty C. confident D. positive 30. A. ideal B. whole C. similar D. relevant 31. A. change B. acknowledge C. spot D. believe 32. A. burden B. doubt C. demand D. emphasis 33. A. embarrass B. serve C. leave D. surround 34. A. motivate B. remind C. warn D. challenge 35. A. gift B. vision C. insight D. good 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。 Two years ago, Song Fei’s muscle pain was getting worse, despite years of gym exercise. A month after ___36___(practise) taijiquan, however, the pains that had been bothering her were slowly relieved. Song, 29, a Shanghai-based fitness vlogger (视频博主), has been sharing her changes after learning taijiquan ___37___ lifestyle-sharing platform Xiaohongshu. Besides performing it each morning, she also integrates ___38___(element) of the Chinese martial art into her fitness courses. China’s taijiquan has become ___39___(increasing) popular as a form of mind-body exercise and stress reduction. Like Song, more young people are inheriting (继承) and developing ways to integrate the martial art into ___40___ (variety) lifestyle applications. Master Li Guangjin, who created his own style of taijiquan, emphasizes ___41___ importance of maintaining health, combat (格斗), and relaxation through taijiquan practice. Visual designer Lin Xiaoxue has also experienced physical and mental benefits since she picked up taijiquan. She has designed some visual works ___42___(inspire) by taijiquan. Additionally, taijiquan has influenced other fitness practices, such as ChiRunning, ___43___ combines tai chi techniques with running ___44___(promote) injury prevention and mindfulness. This integration of traditional wisdom into modern lifestyles ___45___(reflect) a growing interest in understanding the deeper meaning of life through taijiquan and related practices. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是校英文报记者，最近你针对同学们的饮食习惯进行了一次校园调查。请你给校报“Healthy Lifestyle”栏目写一篇短文，报道这次调查的情况。内容包括： 1.简述调查情况；2.你发现的问题及建议。 注意：1.词数80个左右：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。 The Bicycle When I was nine I needed to earn some money, so I asked Mr. Miceli, the newspaper publisher in my Chicago neighbourhood, about an after-school paper route. He agreed only if I had a bicycle. My dad bought me a used bike, but right after that he fell ill and couldn’t teach me to ride. Mr. Miceli, however, merely asked to see the bike. So I walked to his garage, showed it to him and got the job. At first, I filled my delivery bag with rolled papers over the handlebars and walked my bike down the sidewalks. But pushing a bike with a load of papers was awkward; after a few days I borrowed Mom’s two-wheeled shopping cart. It took me longer to make my deliveries by cart, but I didn’t mind. I sent each paper to its proper destination. In rain or snow, I put Dad’s old raincoat over the cart to keep the papers dry. I got to meet everyone in the neighborhood — working-class people of Italian, German or Polish origins who were invariably kind to me. When Dad returned from the hospital, he was too weak to resume his original job. Now we needed every penny we could raise to pay bills, so we sold the bike. Mr. Miceli must have known I wasn’t using a bike, but he said nothing about it to me. On the Thursday evening before Christmas, 1951, I rang my first customer’s doorbell. Even though the lights were on, nobody answered, so I went on to the next house. No answer, nor did anyone respond at the next family on my route, or the one after. I was very worried; I had to pay for my papers every Friday. And while it was almost Christmas, I never thought that everyone would be out shopping. So I was very happy when, going up the walkway to Mr. Gordon’s house, I heard music and voices. I rang the bell. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为 150 左右； 2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The door flew open, and Mr. Gordon dragged me inside. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After walking the bicycle home, I opened those envelopes. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$