高二英语期中模拟卷（天津专用）-学易金卷：2024-2025学年高中下学期期中模拟考试

2024-2025学年高二下学期期中模拟卷（天津卷） 英语 （考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：130分） 考生注意： 1．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题纸规定的位置上。 2. 答题时，请按照答题纸上“注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。 3．难度系数：0.65。 4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1．—Guess what! I was selected to participate in the National Chess Contest. —____________. A．That all depends B．It’s a pity C．Good for you D．By all means 2．Undoubtedly, what a slave was ____________for was personal freedom. A．desperate B．passionate C．consistent D．complicated 3．Always ___________for granted, our parents’ love for us is actually the most precious gift. A．taking B．taken C．having taken D．being taken 4．More than 17, 000 scientists and researchers took part in the project, 20% ____________were awarded for their remarkable accomplishments. A．of who B．of whom C．to whom D．of which 5．—Jack, the landscape in Kunming in spring is enormously breathtaking. —Definitely. This city really lives up to its ____________. A．reputation B．domination C．fascination D．assumption 6．It is widely ________that advanced technology has made a lasting impact on our daily life. A．posed B．recalled C．liberated D．acknowledged 7．It’s wise to think twice before you step into a __________ risky situation. A．critically B．illegally C．potentially D．artificially 8．The extraordinary scientist’s selfless contribution is ___________makes him honourable. A．which B．how C．what D．why 9．The sharp man survived the accidental disaster ____________ his wisdom and perseverance. A．banking on B．taking on C．putting on D．insisting on 10．The Japanese author turned to ChatGPT in the process of writing, __________him to win the literary award. A．to enable B．enabling C．enables D．having enabled 11．You'd better note down the inspirational source ____________it is still fresh in your memory. A．before B．while C．until D．unless 12．By the time he finished his further study abroad, he __________local accent. A．picked up B．had picked up C．would pick up D．will pick up 13．The contestant failed to win the competition __________strategies as well as experience. A．in return for B．in contrast to C．for lack of D．at ease with 14．Susan's parents have bought a large house with a swimming pool. It ____________be particularly costly. A．can B．mustn't C．can't D．must 15．—I'm happy to hear that you had a great time at the party last night. —____________. I'm hoping for another one. A．Don't bother B．You are kidding me C．That's it D．No wonder 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Once upon a time, a greedy, rich man hired a great mathematician. The rich man wanted the mathematician to find the best way for him to make the greatest profit in everything he did. The rich man was building a huge 16 , and his greatest dream was to fill it with gold and jewels. The mathematician was shut away for months in his study, before finally believing he had found the 17 . But he soon found there were some 18 in his calculations, and he started all over again. One night he 19 at the rich man’s house, with a big smile on his face: “I found it!” he said, “My calculations are perfect.” The rich man was going on a long journey the next day, and didn’t have time to listen. He 20 the mathematician he would pay him double his wages if he would 21 charge of the business while he was away, and put the new formulas(计划) into 22 . Excited by his new discovery, the mathematician was delighted to 23 . When the rich man returned, months later, he found that all of his 24 had gone. Furious(暴怒的), he went to ask for an explanation from the mathematician. The mathematician calmly told him what he had done. He had given everything 25 to people. The rich man couldn’t believe it, but the mathematician 26 it further. “For months I analysed how a rich man could gain the maximum 27 , but what I could do was always limited. There’s a limit to how much one man can do by himself. Then I understood the 28 was that many people could help us to 29 the aim. So the conclusion was that helping others was the best way to get more and more people to benefit us.” Disappointed and furious, the greedy man 30 off, desperate at having lost everything to the hare-brained schemes (轻率的计划) of a madman. However, while he was walking away sadly, several neighbours ran over, worried about him. All of them had been helped when the mathematician 31 out the rich man’s fortune. They felt so grateful to him that they offered him the hospitality of their houses, and anything such a special man might need. The neighbours even 32 over who would get to help him. Over the next few days, he saw the full results of what the mathematician had calculated. Wherever he went he was received with great 33 , and everyone was willing to help him in whatever way they could. He realised that his not having anything had given him much, much more. In this way, he 34 to quickly set up flourishing businesses, but this time he 35 the brilliant mathematician’s advice. No longer did he keep his riches in a safe, or anything like it. Instead, he shared out his fortune among a hundred friends, whose hearts he had changed into the safest, most grateful and fruitful of safes. 16．A．cage B．safe C．study D．box 17．A．profit B．treasure C．money D．solution 18．A．errors B．points C．disadvantages D．stars 19．A．ran B．crashed C．appeared D．ducked 20．A．decided B．directed C．promised D．arranged 21．A．put B．take C．get D．bring 22．A．design B．practice C．service D．words 23．A．drop B．defense C．hire D．accept 24．A．possessions B．machines C．opportunities D．luck 25．A．back B．in C．away D．up 26．A．explained B．wanted C．studied D．calculated 27．A．benefit B．power C．production D．rate 28．A．key B．principle C．play D．problem 29．A．abandon B．change C．achieve D．blame 30．A．set B．stormed C．took D．laid 31．A．went B．shared C．made D．stuck 32．A．argued B．knocked C．had D．blew 33．A．potential B．man C．success D．honour 34．A．devoted B．continued C．managed D．faced 35．A．refused B．offered C．forgot D．followed 第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50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 If you want to learn something new in your spare time, there are some choices for you. AR Workshop 615-258-5569 | arworkshop.com/nashville AR Workshop is a DIY studio that offers hands-on classes for decorating home from raw materials. Join an instructor-led workshop where you can make wood signs, framed signs, round signs, centerpiece boxes and more! AR Workshop will help you take your home decoration to the next level and have fun while creating it! Artistic Elements Dance 615- 472-9471 | artisticelementsdance.com Artistic Elements’ aim is to develop dancers with excellent, professional technique, humble character and team spirit. We offer Beginner to Pre-Professional Level Classes to dancers from 18 months to adults in the styles of ballet, jazz, musical theatre, hip hop and more! Our experienced teachers all well-trained are willing to share the love of dance with each student who walks through our doors and ensure our dancers train safely in a positive environment. In addition to group classes, Artistic Elements offers private lessons, open master classes and birthday parties. Melody Music Studios 615-510-3798| melodymusicstudios.com| musiclessonsnashvilletn. asp Melody Music Studios offers exciting music and voice lessons, in the student’s home or the instructor’s personal studio. We offer all styles, traditional and/or by ear, in a fun and positive environment. There’s a grace period (宽限期) of three business days to cancel after the trial lesson (试课), and if you’re not satisfied, it’s FREE! So you have nothing to lose to sign up today! My Gym of Brentwoo 615-371-5437| mygym.com/brentwood My Gym is the expert in children’s fitness. It has good programs and facilities designed to help children 6 weeks through 13 years of age develop physically and mentally. Our structured, age-appropriate, weekly classes include music dance, games, special rides, gymnastics, sports and more. Children have loads of fun as they gain strength, balance, coordination and flexibility while developing social skills and confidence. 36．If Mary wants to make her new home more beautiful, which one suits her best? A．Melody Music Studios. B．My Gym of Brentwood. C．AR Workshop. D．Artistic Elements Dance. 37．What do you know about Artistic Elements Dance? A．It provides various courses for dancers of all ages. B．Its teachers can give professional training to learners. C．It provides summer and winter camps for dance lovers. D．It only focuses on developing dancers’ professional dancing skills. 38．After taking part in the trial class of Melody Music Studios, you . A．must pay for it B．must take the courses C．can call off the class at any time free D．have right to decide whether to continue 39．Who will probably go to My Gym of My Brentwood? A．Tom, a 6-month old boy, was born with a weak heart. B．Mark, a 12-year-old student, wants to get stronger. C．Tony, a 31-year-old teacher, likes to build up his body. D．John, a 65-year-old retired man, wants to kill his spare time. 40．This passage most likely comes from . A．an advertisement B．an art show review C．an exhibition guide D．a school announcement B Many years ago, my mother read from the book Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey to me. I remember as if it were yesterday, hearing her voice at my side on a cold wintry night. My mother’s voice changed my world. Long before I could read on my own, she shared with me the strength and beauty of McCloskey’s language in a story of a little girl and her mother out in nature, co-existing with a mother bear and its baby. The power of the story, of language and of my mother all came together. And it happened many times after that, over and over. The read aloud made me a reader. Years later, I was reading aloud a picture book to a small child in a classroom. His life, so far, had not been easy. His childhood was troubled by poverty and loneliness. In that moment, in the joy of the read aloud, he had an idea that started something big. What he said was this: “Mrs. Allyn, let’s make sure everyone knows how good this feels. Let’s have a holiday for the read aloud.” Therefore, my organization, LitWorld, created a grassroots movement World Read Aloud Day in 2010 to honor this young boy’s wish for everyone to be able to have a read aloud every day. Since the day he shared that good idea with us, World Read Aloud Day has become a worldwide event, reaching over one million people in more than 65 countries around the world. This year we are over 600 cities strong, a number that is growing every day. Children who grow up as readers become engaged citizens of the global world, and every child deserves the right to read. When I say that reading aloud will change the world, I know it sounds simple. But one of the many great things about giving kids access to the power of stories and sharing them together is that it is simple. It is also cheap and easily done. And the impact is huge. 41．What did the author’s mother do when she was a child? A．She read aloud to her. B．She listened to her reading. C．She bought many books for her. D．She encouraged her to read aloud. 42．According to Paragraph 3, the relationship between the author and the little boy was probably ______. A．mother and child B．teacher and student C．boss and worker D．writer and reader 43．What does the small child’s idea in the passage refer to? A．To reduce poverty. B．To overcome loneliness. C．To have a holiday for the read aloud. D．To create a World Read Aloud Day. 44．What can we infer from Paragraph 5? A．World Read Aloud Day has developed quickly. B．This year World Read Aloud Day are over 600 cities strong. C．World Read Aloud Day has become a worldwide event. D．World Read Aloud Day has reached over one million people. 45．What conclusion can we draw from the last paragraph? A．Sticking to reading isn’t easy. B．Reading aloud isn’t actually simple. C．Reading can benefit children easily. D．Kids should try to change the world. C Heimaey is a small island off the southern coast of Iceland of just 4,200 people. But with its neighboring islands, it hosts the world’s largest puffin colony (海鹦群). Each spring, more than 1.5 million puffins go to the islands to breed. Around August, puffin chicks make their way to the ocean. That’s when the trouble begins. Instinct (直觉) tells puffin chicks to leave the nest at night and follow the light of the moon to the sea. But they are puzzled by Heimaey’s bright lights. Each year, a large number of them end up lost — or worse. Often, lost birds are hit by cars or eaten by cats. Each breeding season, the children of Heimaey start their own middle-of-the-night adventure, which is called the Puffling Patrol. They get together to form search parties and take to the streets of Heimaey. “When you see a bird, you try to corner it and guide it into the box,” Eldur Hansen, a 14-year-old boy said. He has caught several puffins this way. Then kids take birds home. The next morning, they take them to the beach for release (放走). Over the years, kids have even developed a gentle method. “You do not throw them like a baseball,” Eldur says. “You hold them in both hands. Then you spread your arms out in front of you and let go, so the bird is given as much energy as possible.” Before releasing puffin chicks, they make a stop at the local animal center, where the birds are weighed and tagged (附上标签), for tracking purposes. This helps scientists learn more about puffins. Erpur Hansen, Eldur’s dad, is with the South East Iceland Nature Research Center. “Thanks to data collected with kids' help, we scientists have learned that puffin chicks now weigh less than in previous years. That means they have a lower chance of survival,” he says. Scientists worry puffins will die out completely. But the kids of Heimaey give energy to Erpur Hansen. “The message is that people can make a difference,” he says. “Each time these kids help a bird get back to the ocean, they show us that.” 46．What troubles puffin chicks according to the passage? A．Their nests being destroyed. B．Following the light of the moon. C．Their parents being killed by humans. D．Being unable to find their way to the ocean. 47．Which of the following can be used to describe kids from the Puffling Patrol? A．Strict and shy. B．Careful and skillful. C．Sensitive and creative. D．Intelligent and talkative. 48．Why do kids tag the puffin chicks before releasing them? A．To identify them. B．To track them. C．To memorize them. D．To protect them. 49．What can we infer from Erpur Hansen’s words? A．The Puffling Patrol is of great help. B．Scientists need little help from children. C．Puffins do not need protection anymore. D．Puffins are becoming stronger than before. 50．What can we learn from the children’s behaviour? A．Never stop trying. B．One is never too old to learn. C．An act of kindness can mean a lot. D．Everyone should realize their self-worth. D Every spring, as the weather warms, trees up and down the East Coast explode in a display of bright green life as leaves fill their branches, and every fall, the same leaves provide one of nature’s great color displays of vivid yellow, orange and red. Thanks to climate change, the timing of these events has shifted over the last two decades, Harvard scientists say. Andrew Richardson, an associate professor of organismic and evolutionary biology, and research associate Trevor Keenan worked with colleagues from seven different institutions on a study which found that forests throughout the eastern United States are showing signs of spring growth dramatically earlier, and that the growing season in some areas extends further into the fall. Richardson said, “Climate change isn’t just about warmer temperatures. It’s also about changes in precipitation (降水) patterns... so in the future, an earlier spring might not help forests take up more carbon dioxide if they end up running out of water in mid-summer.” The research combined information from three sources. Using satellite data, Keenan tracked when forests across the region began to turn green in the spring, and when leaves began to turn yellow in the fall. Ground observations made every three to seven days at the Harvard Forest in Petersham and a long-term research site in New Hampshire provided information about the state of buds, leaves and branches. When combined with records from instrument towers, the data sets allowed the researchers to paint a richly detailed picture that shows spring starting earlier, and the growing season lasting longer than at any point in the past two decades. Another important result, Richardson said, was the discovery of a significant source of error in existing computer models on how forest ecosystems work. “This shows an opportunity to improve the models and how they simulate how forests will work under future climate scenarios forecast.” he said. The real power of the findings, however, may be in helping to make the effects of climate change clearer to the public, the researchers said. 51．What is the reason of the earlier spring according to the Harvard scientists? A．The human activities. B．The climate change. C．The tree growth. D．The reduction in water. 52．What can we infer from Richardson’s words in the fourth paragraph? A．An earlier spring can only bring benefits. B．The influence of climate change is complex. C．The water in mid-summer will increase. D．The role of forests becomes less important. 53．What is closest in meaning to the underlined word simulate in the seventh paragraph? A．Change B．Explain C．Imitate D．Create 54．What is the real power of the findings of the research? A．It helps scientists to figure out how forest ecosystems work. B．It reflects how the growing season is extending faster. C．It provides an opportunity to improve the computer models. D．It helps to make the effects of climate change clearer to the public. 55．What is the purpose of this text? A．To tell us people should be more aware of the climate change. B．To tell us the climate change has some effects on the world. C．To tell us the early spring in eastern USA is a good time to travel. D．To tell us high technology is useful to detect the climate change. 第二部分:写作(共两节，满分35分) 第一节：阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分) 阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容完成下列各题。 Bethany Hamilton has become a source of inspiration for millions through her story of faith, determination and hope. And now her story has become a major movie which is entitled Soul Surfer. Born into a family of surfers on February 8, 1990, on the island of Kauai Hawaii, Bethany began surfing at a young age. At the age of eight, Bethany entered her first surf competition---- winning both the short and long board divisions and sparking a love for surf competition within her spirit. On October 31, 2003, at the age of 13. Bethany was attacked by a 14-foot tiger shark while surfing just off the shore of Hawaii. Bethany said, “It came out of the blue. I had no warning at all; not even the slightest sign of danger on the horizon. The waves were small and inconsistent, and I was just kind of rolling along with them, relaxing on my board with my left arm dangling (悬摆) in the cool water. I remember thinking, ‘I hope the surf picks up soon...’” “That's all it took: a split second. I felt a lot of pressure and a couple of lightning fast tugs(猛拽) .Then I watched in shock as the water around me turned bright red. Somehow, I stayed calm. My left arm was gone along with a huge piece of my surfboard...” Her friends had to get her to the beach which took 20 minutes of paddling. After losing more than 40 percent of her blood and making it through several surgeries, Bethany was well on her way to recovery due to an unbelievably positive attitude. In January 2004, Bethany made her return to surf competition and with no intention of stopping, Bethany continued to enter and shine in competitions. Initially, she adopted a custom-made board that was longer and slightly thicker than standard and had a handle for her right arm, making it easier to paddle, and she learned to kick more to make up for the loss of her left arm. Just over a year after the attack, she took first place---- winning her first National Title. Now she competes with the world's best and travels the globe. 56．What was Bethany Hamilton's dream when she was young? (No more than 10 words) 57．What is the meaning of the underlined part in Paragraph 3? (No more than 5 words) 58．According to the passage, how did Bethany make a recovery? (No more than 10 words) 59．How did Bethany surf when she started surfing again? (No more than 15 words) 60．Please explain how you are inspired by Bethany Hamilton. (No more than 20 words) 第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 61．假定你是李华。最近你校英语俱乐部将举办主题为“魅力中国”的演讲比赛，请给你的外教Cheslie 写一封电子邮件，请她帮助润色你的演讲稿并给予你有关演讲技巧的指导。内容包括： 1. 写信原因； 2. 你的困惑； 3. 请求帮助。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Cheslie, I’m Li Hua. I am writing to ask you to do me a favor. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Looking forward to your early reply! Yours sincerely, Li Hua 1 / 24 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年高二下学期期中模拟卷（天津卷） 英语 （考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：130分） 考生注意： 1．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题纸规定的位置上。 2. 答题时，请按照答题纸上“注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。 3．难度系数：0.65。 4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1．—Guess what! I was selected to participate in the National Chess Contest. —____________. A．That all depends B．It’s a pity C．Good for you D．By all means 【答案】C 【详解】考查情景交际。句意：-猜猜怎么着！我被选中参加全国象棋比赛了！-太棒啦！A. That all depends这要看情况；B. It’s a pity真遗憾；C. Good for you 真了不起；D. By all means当然可以，务必如此。在这个对话中，对方分享了一个好消息，即他被选中参加一个重要的比赛。因此，回答应该是积极肯定的，以表达祝贺和支持。Good for you是一个常用的表达，用来表示对某人好消息的祝贺，适合这个情境。而That all depends表示某事取决于其他因素，It's a pity表示遗憾，By all means表示强烈同意或鼓励，这些选项都不适合回应一个好消息。故选C项。 2．Undoubtedly, what a slave was ____________for was personal freedom. A．desperate B．passionate C．consistent D．complicated 【答案】A 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：毫无疑问，奴隶所渴望的是个人自由。A. desperate极度渴望的；B. passionate热爱的；C. consistent一致的；D. complicated复杂的。根据“a slave”以及空后“personal freedom”可知，这里所说的是奴隶非常渴望的是自由，故选A项。 3．Always ___________for granted, our parents’ love for us is actually the most precious gift. A．taking B．taken C．having taken D．being taken 【答案】B 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：总是被视为理所当然，我们父母的爱实际上是最珍贵的礼物。句子已经存在谓语（系动词）is，所以选项中的take只能作非谓语。它和逻辑主语our parents’love之间呈被动关系，所以应该使用过去分词，故选B。 4．More than 17, 000 scientists and researchers took part in the project, 20% ____________were awarded for their remarkable accomplishments. A．of who B．of whom C．to whom D．of which 【答案】B 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：超过17,000名科学家和研究人员参与了这个项目，其中20%的人因其杰出成就而获得了奖励。设空处单词引导定语从句，修饰先行词scientists，结合空格前20%可知，该定语从句由“分数+of+which/whom”引导，先行词指人，用关系代词whom，作宾语。故选B项。 5．—Jack, the landscape in Kunming in spring is enormously breathtaking. —Definitely. This city really lives up to its ____________. A．reputation B．domination C．fascination D．assumption 【答案】A 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：——Jack，昆明春天的景色非常壮观。——当然了，这座城市的确名副其实。A. reputation名声；B. domination统治；C. fascination魅力；D. assumption假设。根据句意，Jack在回应昆明春天景色的壮观，因此需要一个词来表示昆明因其美景而享有的名声。live up to the reputation是个固定搭配，意思是“名副其实”，符合题意，故选A项。 6．It is widely ________that advanced technology has made a lasting impact on our daily life. A．posed B．recalled C．liberated D．acknowledged 【答案】D 【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：人们普遍认为先进技术对我们的日常生活产生了持久的影响。A. posed引起，摆好姿势；B. recalled回忆；C. liberated解放，使自由；D. acknowledged承认。根据“ advanced technology has made a lasting impact on our daily life.”可知，先进技术对我们的日常生活产生了持久的影响是人们承认的普遍看法。故选D。 7．It’s wise to think twice before you step into a __________ risky situation. A．critically B．illegally C．potentially D．artificially 【答案】C 【详解】考查副词。句意：在进入一个潜在的高风险情况之前，三思而后行是明智的。A. critically批判性地；B. illegally非法地；C. potentially潜在地；D. artificially人为地。横线后的risky是个形容词，意思是“危险的”，根据句意，应该是在进入有潜在危险的情况前需要三思，故选C项。 8．The extraordinary scientist’s selfless contribution is ___________makes him honourable. A．which B．how C．what D．why 【答案】C 【详解】考查表语从句。句意：这位杰出的科学家无私的贡献使他备受尊敬。设空处引导表语从句，从句中缺少主语，指物，填连接代词what，故选C项。 9．The sharp man survived the accidental disaster ____________ his wisdom and perseverance. A．banking on B．taking on C．putting on D．insisting on 【答案】A 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：这位聪明的人依靠他的智慧和毅力在意外灾难中幸存了下来。A. banking on依靠；B. taking on承担；C. putting on穿上；D. insisting on坚持。根据句意，需要一个短语来表达“依靠”或“依赖”的意思，banking on意为“依靠”，符合语境。故选A项。 10．The Japanese author turned to ChatGPT in the process of writing, __________him to win the literary award. A．to enable B．enabling C．enables D．having enabled 【答案】B 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：日本作家在写作过程中求助于ChatGPT，这帮助他赢得了文学奖项。句子已经存在谓语turned to，且句中无连词，所以选项的enable只能作非谓语。此处表示一种自然而然的结果，且不强调动作的先后，用现在分词的一般式作结果状语，故选B项。 11．You'd better note down the inspirational source ____________it is still fresh in your memory. A．before B．while C．until D．unless 【答案】B 【详解】考查状语从句的引导词辨析。句意：你最好在记忆还清晰的时候记下灵感的来源。A. before在……之前；B. while当……；C. until直到……；D. unless除非。根据句意，当灵感还记在脑子里，就应该记下来，两个动作是同时发生的，故选B项。 12．By the time he finished his further study abroad, he __________local accent. A．picked up B．had picked up C．would pick up D．will pick up 【答案】B 【详解】考查时态。句意：他在国外完成深造时，已经学会了当地口音。根据“By the time he finished his further study abroad”可知，表示过去的过去，用过去完成时。故选B。 13．The contestant failed to win the competition __________strategies as well as experience. A．in return for B．in contrast to C．for lack of D．at ease with 【答案】C 【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意：该选手未能赢得比赛的因为缺乏策略和经验。A. in return for作为对……的回报；B. in contrast to与……形成对比；C. for lack of因缺乏……；D. at ease with 不拘束，放松。根据The contestant failed to win the competition可知指选手未能赢得比赛是因为缺乏策略和经验，故选C。 14．Susan's parents have bought a large house with a swimming pool. It ____________be particularly costly. A．can B．mustn't C．can't D．must 【答案】D 【详解】考查情态动词的用法。句意：苏珊的父母买了一座带有游泳池的大房子，这一定特别昂贵。A. can可以；B. mustn't 禁止；C. can't不能；D. must一定。根据句意，苏珊的父母买了一座带有游泳池的大房子，这样的房子一定特别昂贵，所以用must表示推测，表示“一定”。故选D。 15．—I'm happy to hear that you had a great time at the party last night. —____________. I'm hoping for another one. A．Don't bother B．You are kidding me C．That's it D．No wonder 【答案】C 【详解】考查交际用语。句意：——我很高兴听到你昨晚在派对上玩得很开心。——就是这样。我希望再参加一个派对。A. Don't bother别烦了；B. You are kidding me你在开玩笑吧；C. That's it就是这样；D. No wonder难怪。根据“I'm hoping for another one.”可知，表示是这样的。故选C。 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Once upon a time, a greedy, rich man hired a great mathematician. The rich man wanted the mathematician to find the best way for him to make the greatest profit in everything he did. The rich man was building a huge 16 , and his greatest dream was to fill it with gold and jewels. The mathematician was shut away for months in his study, before finally believing he had found the 17 . But he soon found there were some 18 in his calculations, and he started all over again. One night he 19 at the rich man’s house, with a big smile on his face: “I found it!” he said, “My calculations are perfect.” The rich man was going on a long journey the next day, and didn’t have time to listen. He 20 the mathematician he would pay him double his wages if he would 21 charge of the business while he was away, and put the new formulas(计划) into 22 . Excited by his new discovery, the mathematician was delighted to 23 . When the rich man returned, months later, he found that all of his 24 had gone. Furious(暴怒的), he went to ask for an explanation from the mathematician. The mathematician calmly told him what he had done. He had given everything 25 to people. The rich man couldn’t believe it, but the mathematician 26 it further. “For months I analysed how a rich man could gain the maximum 27 , but what I could do was always limited. There’s a limit to how much one man can do by himself. Then I understood the 28 was that many people could help us to 29 the aim. So the conclusion was that helping others was the best way to get more and more people to benefit us.” Disappointed and furious, the greedy man 30 off, desperate at having lost everything to the hare-brained schemes (轻率的计划) of a madman. However, while he was walking away sadly, several neighbours ran over, worried about him. All of them had been helped when the mathematician 31 out the rich man’s fortune. They felt so grateful to him that they offered him the hospitality of their houses, and anything such a special man might need. The neighbours even 32 over who would get to help him. Over the next few days, he saw the full results of what the mathematician had calculated. Wherever he went he was received with great 33 , and everyone was willing to help him in whatever way they could. He realised that his not having anything had given him much, much more. In this way, he 34 to quickly set up flourishing businesses, but this time he 35 the brilliant mathematician’s advice. No longer did he keep his riches in a safe, or anything like it. Instead, he shared out his fortune among a hundred friends, whose hearts he had changed into the safest, most grateful and fruitful of safes. 16．A．cage B．safe C．study D．box 17．A．profit B．treasure C．money D．solution 18．A．errors B．points C．disadvantages D．stars 19．A．ran B．crashed C．appeared D．ducked 20．A．decided B．directed C．promised D．arranged 21．A．put B．take C．get D．bring 22．A．design B．practice C．service D．words 23．A．drop B．defense C．hire D．accept 24．A．possessions B．machines C．opportunities D．luck 25．A．back B．in C．away D．up 26．A．explained B．wanted C．studied D．calculated 27．A．benefit B．power C．production D．rate 28．A．key B．principle C．play D．problem 29．A．abandon B．change C．achieve D．blame 30．A．set B．stormed C．took D．laid 31．A．went B．shared C．made D．stuck 32．A．argued B．knocked C．had D．blew 33．A．potential B．man C．success D．honour 34．A．devoted B．continued C．managed D．faced 35．A．refused B．offered C．forgot D．followed 【答案】 16．B 17．D 18．A 19．C 20．C 21．B 22．B 23．D 24．A 25．C 26．A 27．A 28．A 29．C 30．B 31．B 32．A 33．D 34．C 35．D 【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要通过讲述一个贪婪的富人和一个数学家的故事，传达了一个关于财富、分享与帮助他人的深刻道理。 16．考查名词词义辨析。句意：富人正在建造一个巨大的保险箱，他最大的梦想就是把它装满黄金和珠宝。A. cage笼子； B. safe保险柜；C. study书房；D. box盒子。根据空后“his greatest dream was to fill it with gold and jewels.”以及下文“No longer did he keep his riches in a safe, or anything like it.”可推测，富人在建一个保险箱，把自己的财宝放入保险箱中。故选B。 17．考查名词词义辨析。句意：数学家在书房里闭门研究了好几个月，终于觉得自己找到了答案。A. profit利润；B. treasure宝藏；C. money钱；D. solution解决方案。根据上文“Once upon a time, a greedy, rich man hired a great mathematician. The rich man wanted the mathematician to find the best way for him to make the greatest profit in everything he did.”可知，数学家研究数月之后，觉得自己终于找到了答案。故选D。 18．考查名词词义辨析。句意：但他很快发现自己的计算中有一些错误，于是又重新开始。A. errors错误；B. points要点；C. disadvantages缺点；D. stars星星。根据下文“he started all over again.”可知，数学家发现计算中有些错误。故选A。 19．考查动词词义辨析。句意：一天晚上，他满脸笑容地出现在富人的家里，说：“我找到了！我的计算完美无缺。” A. ran跑；B. crashed坠毁、碰撞；C. appeared出现；D. ducked躲避、低头。根据下文“The rich man was going on a long journey the next day, and didn’t have time to listen.”可知，数学家找到了解决方案，并出现在富人家中，打算告诉富人这件事。故选C。 20．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他答应数学家，如果数学家能在他外出期间管理生意，并将新的计划付诸实践，就付给他双倍的工资。A. decided决定；B. directed指导；C. promised承诺；D. arranged安排。根据下文“he would pay him double his wages if he would 　　21　　 charge of the business while he was away”可知，下文是富人给数学家的承诺。故选C。 21．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他答应数学家，如果数学家能在他外出期间管理生意，并将新的计划付诸实践，就付给他双倍的工资。A. put放；B. take取走；C. get获得；D. bring带来。根据句意以及空后的“the business”可知，空处考查短语：take charge of，意为“负责、管理”，符合句意。故选B。 22．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他答应数学家，如果数学家能在他外出期间管理生意，并将新的计划付诸实践，就付给他双倍的工资。A. design设计；B. practice练习；C. service服务；D. words单词、话语。根据上文内容可知，富人希望数学家能够为他找到一种最佳方法，让他在做任何事情时都能获得最大的利润。由此可知，富人希望自己外出时，数学家能将计划付诸实践。考查短语：put…into practice，意为“将……付诸实施”，符合句意。故选B。 23．考查动词词义辨析。句意：数学家为自己的新发现而兴奋不已，欣然接受了这个提议。A. drop掉落；B. defense防御；C. hire雇佣；D. accept接受。根据上文“Excited by his new discovery”可推测，数学家欣然接受了富人的提议。故选D。 24．考查名词词义辨析。句意：几个月后，富人回来了，却发现自己的所有财产都不见了。A. possessions财产；B. machines机器；C. opportunities机会；D. luck运气。根据下文“He had given everything  ___25__  to people.”以及“Disappointed and furious, the greedy man  ___30___  off, desperate at having lost everything to the hare-brained schemes(轻率的计划) of a madman.”可知，富人失去了所有的财产。故选A。 25．考查副词词义辨析。句意：他把所有的东西都分给了别人。A. back向后；B. in往里；C. away远离；D. up向上。根据下文“Disappointed and furious, the greedy man  ___30___  off, desperate at having lost everything to the hare-brained schemes(轻率的计划) of a madman.”可知，数学家将富人所有的财产都分给了别人。考查短语：give away，意为“赠送”，符合句意。故选C。 26．考查动词词义辨析。句意：富人简直不敢相信，但数学家进一步解释道。A. explained解释；B. wanted想要；C. studied学习；D. calculated计算。根据上文“Furious(暴怒的), he went to ask for an explanation from the mathematician.”可知，富人是希望得到数学家的解释。由此可知，空处指的是数学家继续解释。故选A。 27．考查名词词义辨析。句意：几个月来，我一直在分析一个富人怎样才能获得最大的利益，但我能想到的办法总是有限的。A. benefit好处；B. power力量；C. production生产；D. rate速率。根据第一段“The rich man wanted the mathematician to find the best way for him to make the greatest profit in everything he did.”可知，数学家一直在研究一个富人怎样才能获得最大的利益。故选A。 28．考查名词词义辨析。句意：后来我明白了，关键在于很多人可以帮助我们实现目标。A. key关键、钥匙；B. principle原则；C. play玩；D. problem问题。根据上文“There’s a limit to how much one man can do by himself.”以及下文“many people could help us to  ___29___  the aim.”可知，数学家发现了问题的关键在于一个人的力量是有限的。故选A。 29．考查动词词义辨析。句意：后来我明白了，关键在于很多人可以帮助我们实现目标。A. abandon放弃；B. change改变；C. achieve实现；D. blame责备。根据空后的“aim”以及上文“There’s a limit to how much one man can do by himself.”可知，问题的关键在于一个人的力量是有限的。由此可知，很多人可以帮助实现目标。故选C。 30．考查动词词义辨析。句意：贪婪的富人既失望又愤怒，气冲冲地走了，他绝望地认为自己把一切都毁在了一个疯子的轻率计划上。A. set放、设置；B. stormed猛冲；C. took取走；D. laid放置。根据下文“However, while he was walking away sadly, several neighbours ran over, worried about him.”以及常理可知，听到自己失去了所有的财产，富人气冲冲地走了。故选B。 31．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当数学家把富人的财产分出去的时候，他们都得到了帮助。A. went去；B. shared分享；C. made制作；D. stuck卡住。根据上文“He had given everything  ___25___  to people.”可知，数学家将富人的财产分发了出去。再根据下文“he shared out his fortune among a hundred friends”可知，空处考查短语：share out，意为“分发”，符合句意。故选B。 32．考查动词词义辨析。句意：邻居们甚至还为谁能帮助他而争论起来。A. argued争论；B. knocked敲；C. had有；D. blew吹。根据上文“They felt so grateful to him that they offered him the hospitality of their houses, and anything such a special man might need.”可知，邻居们非常感激富人，都想帮助富人。由此可推测，邻居们为了帮助富人甚至争论起来。故选A。 33．考查名词词义辨析。句意：无论他走到哪里，都受到了极大的尊敬，每个人都愿意尽自己所能帮助他。A. potential潜力；B. man男人；C. success成功；D. honour荣誉。根据下文 “everyone was willing to help him in whatever way they could”可知，由于邻居都得到了富人的帮助，所以人们都很感激他，尊重他。故选D。 34．考查动词词义辨析。句意：就这样，他很快成功地创办了兴旺的企业。A. devoted致力于；B. continued继续；C. managed设法做成、管理；D. faced面对。根据下文“No longer did he keep his riches in a safe, or anything like it.”可知，富人很快又成功创办了企业。故选C。 35．考查动词词义辨析。句意：但这一次，他听从了这位聪明数学家的建议。A. refused拒绝；B. offered提供；C. forgot忘记；D. followed追随、听从。根据下文“Instead, he shared out his fortune among a hundred friends, whose hearts he had changed into the safest, most grateful and fruitful of safes.”可知，富人听从了数学家的建议，将自己的财富分给了一百个朋友。故选D。 第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50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 If you want to learn something new in your spare time, there are some choices for you. 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Children have loads of fun as they gain strength, balance, coordination and flexibility while developing social skills and confidence. 36．If Mary wants to make her new home more beautiful, which one suits her best? A．Melody Music Studios. B．My Gym of Brentwood. C．AR Workshop. D．Artistic Elements Dance. 37．What do you know about Artistic Elements Dance? A．It provides various courses for dancers of all ages. B．Its teachers can give professional training to learners. C．It provides summer and winter camps for dance lovers. D．It only focuses on developing dancers’ professional dancing skills. 38．After taking part in the trial class of Melody Music Studios, you . A．must pay for it B．must take the courses C．can call off the class at any time free D．have right to decide whether to continue 39．Who will probably go to My Gym of My Brentwood? A．Tom, a 6-month old boy, was born with a weak heart. B．Mark, a 12-year-old student, wants to get stronger. C．Tony, a 31-year-old teacher, likes to build up his body. D．John, a 65-year-old retired man, wants to kill his spare time. 40．This passage most likely comes from . A．an advertisement B．an art show review C．an exhibition guide D．a school announcement 【答案】36．C 37．B 38．D 39．B 40．A 【解析】本文是一篇应用文。介绍了4种在业余时间学习新东西的选择。 36．细节理解题。根据小标题AR Workshop下的段落中“AR Workshop will help you take your home decoration to the next level and have fun while creating it!(AR工作坊将帮助您将您的家居装饰提升到一个新的水平，并在创造它的同时获得乐趣!)”可知，如果玛丽想让她的新家更漂亮，AR Workshop最适合她。故选C项。 37．推理判断题。根据小标题Artistic Elements Dance下的段落中“Our experienced teachers all well-trained are willing to share the love of dance with each student who walks through our doors and ensure our dancers train safely in a positive environment.(!我们经验丰富的老师都受过良好的训练，愿意与每一个走进我们大门的学生分享对舞蹈的热爱，并确保我们的舞者在一个积极的环境中安全训练)”可推知，Artistic Elements Dance中的老师们都很专业，可以给学员提供专业的指导。故选B项。 38．推理判断题。根据小标题Melody Music Studios下的段落中“There’s a grace period of three business days to cancel after the trial lesson , and if you’re not satisfied, it’s FREE!(试课后有三个工作日的宽限期可以取消，如果您不满意，免费!)”可推知，客户自己有权决定是否继续。故选D项。 39．推理判断题。根据小标题My Gym of Brentwoo下的段落中“It has good programs and facilities designed to help children 6 weeks through 13 years of age develop physically and mentally. Our structured, age-appropriate, weekly classes include music dance, games, special rides, gymnastics, sports and more.(它有良好的项目和设施，旨在帮助6周到13岁的儿童身心发展。我们的结构化、适龄的每周课程包括音乐，舞蹈，游戏，特殊的骑乘，体操，运动等)”可推知，这个健身房为6周到13岁的身体健康的儿童提供健身服务。所以B项“Mark, a 12-year-old student, wants to get stronger.(马克是一名12岁的学生，他想变得更强壮)”符合标准，他会去My Gym of My Brentwood。故选B项。 40．推理判断题。根据第一段“If you want to learn something new in your spare time, there are some choices for you.(如果你想在业余时间学习新东西，这里有一些选择)”以及各小标题下都有电话号码和官方网址，所以这篇文章很可能来自广告。故选A项。 B Many years ago, my mother read from the book Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey to me. I remember as if it were yesterday, hearing her voice at my side on a cold wintry night. My mother’s voice changed my world. Long before I could read on my own, she shared with me the strength and beauty of McCloskey’s language in a story of a little girl and her mother out in nature, co-existing with a mother bear and its baby. The power of the story, of language and of my mother all came together. And it happened many times after that, over and over. The read aloud made me a reader. Years later, I was reading aloud a picture book to a small child in a classroom. His life, so far, had not been easy. His childhood was troubled by poverty and loneliness. In that moment, in the joy of the read aloud, he had an idea that started something big. What he said was this: “Mrs. Allyn, let’s make sure everyone knows how good this feels. Let’s have a holiday for the read aloud.” Therefore, my organization, LitWorld, created a grassroots movement World Read Aloud Day in 2010 to honor this young boy’s wish for everyone to be able to have a read aloud every day. Since the day he shared that good idea with us, World Read Aloud Day has become a worldwide event, reaching over one million people in more than 65 countries around the world. This year we are over 600 cities strong, a number that is growing every day. Children who grow up as readers become engaged citizens of the global world, and every child deserves the right to read. When I say that reading aloud will change the world, I know it sounds simple. But one of the many great things about giving kids access to the power of stories and sharing them together is that it is simple. It is also cheap and easily done. And the impact is huge. 41．What did the author’s mother do when she was a child? A．She read aloud to her. B．She listened to her reading. C．She bought many books for her. D．She encouraged her to read aloud. 42．According to Paragraph 3, the relationship between the author and the little boy was probably ______. A．mother and child B．teacher and student C．boss and worker D．writer and reader 43．What does the small child’s idea in the passage refer to? A．To reduce poverty. B．To overcome loneliness. C．To have a holiday for the read aloud. D．To create a World Read Aloud Day. 44．What can we infer from Paragraph 5? A．World Read Aloud Day has developed quickly. B．This year World Read Aloud Day are over 600 cities strong. C．World Read Aloud Day has become a worldwide event. D．World Read Aloud Day has reached over one million people. 45．What conclusion can we draw from the last paragraph? A．Sticking to reading isn’t easy. B．Reading aloud isn’t actually simple. C．Reading can benefit children easily. D．Kids should try to change the world. 【答案】41．A 42．B 43．C 44．A 45．B 【解析】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者通过自己的经历，讲述了朗读的巨大影响力。 41．细节理解题。根据第一段“Many years ago, my mother read from the book Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey to me. I remember as if it were yesterday, hearing her voice at my side on a cold wintry night. My mother’s voice changed my world.”（许多年前，我母亲给我读了罗伯特·麦克洛斯基的《给萨尔的蓝莓》一书。我记得就像昨天一样，在一个寒冷的冬夜听到她的声音在我身边。母亲的声音改变了我的世界。）和第二段中“And it happened many times after that, over and over. The read aloud made me a reader.”（在那之后发生了很多次，一次又一次。大声朗读使我成为一个读者。）可知，作者小时候，妈妈大声给她朗读。故选A项。 42．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Years later, I was reading aloud a picture book to a small child in a classroom.”（多年以后，我在教室里大声朗读一本绘本给一个小孩听。）可知，作者和小男孩之间是老师和学生的关系。故选B项。 43．细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中“What he said was this: “Mrs. Allyn, let’s make sure everyone knows how good this feels. Let’s have a holiday for the read aloud.””（他是这样说的：“艾林太太，让我们确保每个人都知道这感觉有多好。让我们有一个大声朗读的假期。”）可知，小孩的想法指的是：建立一个节日来宣传大声朗读的好处。故选C项。 44．推理判断题。根据第五段“Since the day he shared that good idea with us, World Read Aloud Day has become a worldwide event, reaching over one million people in more than 65 countries around the world. This year we are over 600 cities strong, a number that is growing every day.”（自从他与我们分享了这个好想法的那天起，世界朗读日已经成为一个全球性的活动，在全球超过65个国家有超过100万人参与。今年我们有超过600个城市，这个数字每天都在增长。）可知，从第五段我们可以推断出世界朗读日发展很快。故选A项。 45．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“When I say that reading aloud will change the world, I know it sounds simple. But one of the many great things about giving kids access to the power of stories and sharing them together is that it is simple. It is also cheap and easily done. And the impact is huge.”（当我说大声朗读将改变世界时，我知道这听起来很简单。但是，让孩子们接触故事的力量并一起分享故事的好处之一是，它很简单。它也很便宜，很容易做到。影响是巨大的。）可推知，大声朗读其实并不简单。故选B项。 C Heimaey is a small island off the southern coast of Iceland of just 4,200 people. But with its neighboring islands, it hosts the world’s largest puffin colony (海鹦群). Each spring, more than 1.5 million puffins go to the islands to breed. Around August, puffin chicks make their way to the ocean. That’s when the trouble begins. Instinct (直觉) tells puffin chicks to leave the nest at night and follow the light of the moon to the sea. But they are puzzled by Heimaey’s bright lights. Each year, a large number of them end up lost — or worse. Often, lost birds are hit by cars or eaten by cats. Each breeding season, the children of Heimaey start their own middle-of-the-night adventure, which is called the Puffling Patrol. They get together to form search parties and take to the streets of Heimaey. “When you see a bird, you try to corner it and guide it into the box,” Eldur Hansen, a 14-year-old boy said. He has caught several puffins this way. Then kids take birds home. The next morning, they take them to the beach for release (放走). Over the years, kids have even developed a gentle method. “You do not throw them like a baseball,” Eldur says. “You hold them in both hands. Then you spread your arms out in front of you and let go, so the bird is given as much energy as possible.” Before releasing puffin chicks, they make a stop at the local animal center, where the birds are weighed and tagged (附上标签), for tracking purposes. This helps scientists learn more about puffins. Erpur Hansen, Eldur’s dad, is with the South East Iceland Nature Research Center. “Thanks to data collected with kids' help, we scientists have learned that puffin chicks now weigh less than in previous years. That means they have a lower chance of survival,” he says. Scientists worry puffins will die out completely. But the kids of Heimaey give energy to Erpur Hansen. “The message is that people can make a difference,” he says. “Each time these kids help a bird get back to the ocean, they show us that.” 46．What troubles puffin chicks according to the passage? A．Their nests being destroyed. B．Following the light of the moon. C．Their parents being killed by humans. D．Being unable to find their way to the ocean. 47．Which of the following can be used to describe kids from the Puffling Patrol? A．Strict and shy. B．Careful and skillful. C．Sensitive and creative. D．Intelligent and talkative. 48．Why do kids tag the puffin chicks before releasing them? A．To identify them. B．To track them. C．To memorize them. D．To protect them. 49．What can we infer from Erpur Hansen’s words? A．The Puffling Patrol is of great help. B．Scientists need little help from children. C．Puffins do not need protection anymore. D．Puffins are becoming stronger than before. 50．What can we learn from the children’s behaviour? A．Never stop trying. B．One is never too old to learn. C．An act of kindness can mean a lot. D．Everyone should realize their self-worth. 【答案】46．D 47．B 48．B 49．A 50．C 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了海玛岛虽小但拥有世界最大海鹦群，每年8月海鹦雏鸟会因岛上灯光而迷失。当地孩子组成巡逻队，在夜间将迷失的雏鸟带到海滩放飞，科学家通过此举了解更多海鹦信息，孩子们的行动给了他们保护海鹦的希望。 46．细节理解题。由文章第一段“Around August, puffin chicks make their way to the ocean. That’s when the trouble begins.”（8月左右，海鹦幼鸟会飞向海洋。那就是麻烦开始的时候。）和第二段中“But they are puzzled by Heimaey’s bright lights. Each year, a large number of them end up lost — or worse.”（但它们被Heimaey的明亮灯光搞糊涂了。每年，它们中的很多最终迷路了，或者更糟。）可知，困扰海鹦幼鸟的问题是找不到去海洋的路。故选D。 47．推理判断题。由文章第三段和第四段中孩子们捕捉和放生海鹦的方式描述，例如“you try to corner it and guide it into the box（你试着把它逼到角落并引导它进入箱子）”以及“You hold them in both hands. Then you spread your arms out in front of you and let go, so the bird is given as much energy as possible.（你双手捧着它们。然后你在你面前张开双臂，放手，这样鸟儿就能得到尽可能多的能量。）”可以看出，参与Puffling Patrol的孩子们是既细心又有技巧的。故选B。 48．细节理解题。由文章倒数第三段中“Before releasing puffin chicks, they make a stop at the local animal center,where the birds are weighed and tagged (附上标签), for tracking purposes.”（在放生海鹦幼雏之前，他们会在当地的动物中心稍作停留，在那里鸟类被称重并附上标签，以便追踪。）可知，孩子们在放生海鹦幼鸟前给它们标记是为了追踪它们。故选B。 49．细节理解题。由文章倒数第二段中“Thanks to data collected with kids' help, we scientists have learned that puffin chicks now weigh less than in previous years. That means they have a lower chance of survival”（多亏了在孩子们的帮助下收集的数据，我们科学家已经了解到海雀幼鸟现在的体重比前几年要轻。这意味着他们的生存机会更低）以及最后一段“The message is that people can make a difference”（这个信息表明人们可以有所作为）可以推断出，Puffling Patrol对科学家的研究有很大的帮助。故选A。 50．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段“Scientists worry puffins will die out completely. But the kids of Heimaey give energy to Erpur Hansen. “The message is that people can make a difference,” he says. “Each time these kids help a bird get back to the ocean, they show us that.”（科学家担心海雀会彻底灭绝。但是Heimaey的孩子们给Erpur Hansen带来了能量。他说：“这传达的信息是，人们可以有所作为。”“每次这些孩子帮助一只鸟回到海洋，他们都向我们展示了这一点。”）”可知，从孩子们救助海鹦幼鸟的行为中，我们可以学到一个善良的行为可能意义重大。故选C。 D Every spring, as the weather warms, trees up and down the East Coast explode in a display of bright green life as leaves fill their branches, and every fall, the same leaves provide one of nature’s great color displays of vivid yellow, orange and red. Thanks to climate change, the timing of these events has shifted over the last two decades, Harvard scientists say. Andrew Richardson, an associate professor of organismic and evolutionary biology, and research associate Trevor Keenan worked with colleagues from seven different institutions on a study which found that forests throughout the eastern United States are showing signs of spring growth dramatically earlier, and that the growing season in some areas extends further into the fall. Richardson said, “Climate change isn’t just about warmer temperatures. It’s also about changes in precipitation (降水) patterns... so in the future, an earlier spring might not help forests take up more carbon dioxide if they end up running out of water in mid-summer.” The research combined information from three sources. Using satellite data, Keenan tracked when forests across the region began to turn green in the spring, and when leaves began to turn yellow in the fall. Ground observations made every three to seven days at the Harvard Forest in Petersham and a long-term research site in New Hampshire provided information about the state of buds, leaves and branches. When combined with records from instrument towers, the data sets allowed the researchers to paint a richly detailed picture that shows spring starting earlier, and the growing season lasting longer than at any point in the past two decades. Another important result, Richardson said, was the discovery of a significant source of error in existing computer models on how forest ecosystems work. “This shows an opportunity to improve the models and how they simulate how forests will work under future climate scenarios forecast.” he said. The real power of the findings, however, may be in helping to make the effects of climate change clearer to the public, the researchers said. 51．What is the reason of the earlier spring according to the Harvard scientists? A．The human activities. B．The climate change. C．The tree growth. D．The reduction in water. 52．What can we infer from Richardson’s words in the fourth paragraph? A．An earlier spring can only bring benefits. B．The influence of climate change is complex. C．The water in mid-summer will increase. D．The role of forests becomes less important. 53．What is closest in meaning to the underlined word simulate in the seventh paragraph? A．Change B．Explain C．Imitate D．Create 54．What is the real power of the findings of the research? A．It helps scientists to figure out how forest ecosystems work. B．It reflects how the growing season is extending faster. C．It provides an opportunity to improve the computer models. D．It helps to make the effects of climate change clearer to the public. 55．What is the purpose of this text? A．To tell us people should be more aware of the climate change. B．To tell us the climate change has some effects on the world. C．To tell us the early spring in eastern USA is a good time to travel. D．To tell us high technology is useful to detect the climate change. 【答案】51．B 52．B 53．C 54．D 55．A 【解析】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了哈佛大学科学家们进行了一项研究，气候变化会导致季节发生变化，并能帮助公众更清楚地了解气候变化的影响。 51．细节理解题。文章第二段讲到“Thanks to climate change, the timing of these events has shifted over the last two decades, Harvard scientists say (哈佛大学的科学家表示，由于气候变化，这些事件的发生时间在过去二十年中发生了变化。)”可知，根据哈佛大学科学家的说法，早春的原因是气候变化，故选B。 52．推理判断题。文章第四段讲到“Climate change isn’t just about warmer temperatures. It’s also about changes in precipitation (降水) patterns (气候变化不仅仅是气温升高，还与降水模式的变化有关)”可知，在第四段中从理查森的话中推断出气候变化的影响是复杂的，故选B。 53．词义猜测题。文章第六段讲到“Another important result, Richardson said, was the discovery of a significant source of error in existing computer models on how forest ecosystems work. (另一个重要的结果是，在现有的计算机模型中发现了森林生态系统如何工作的一个重要错误来源)”可知，第七段中带下划线的单词所在句子This shows an opportunity to improve the models and how they simulate how forests will work under future climate scenarios forecast的意思是：这显示了一个改进模型的机会，以及它们如何模拟森林在未来气候情景预测下的工作。可知划线单词的意思最接近“模拟”，故选C。 54．细节理解题。文章最后一段讲到“The real power of the findings, however, may be in helping to make the effects of climate change clearer to the public, the researchers said. (然而，研究人员表示，这些发现的真正力量可能是帮助公众更清楚地了解气候变化的影响)”可知，研究结果的真正力量是它有助于让公众更清楚地了解气候变化的影响，故选D。 55．推理判断题。本文主要介绍了哈佛大学科学家们进行了一项研究，气候变化会导致季节发生变化，并能帮助公众更清楚地了解气候变化的影响。尤其是文章最后一段讲到“The real power of the findings, however, may be in helping to make the effects of climate change clearer to the public, the researchers said. (然而，研究人员表示，这些发现的真正力量可能是帮助公众更清楚地了解气候变化的影响)”可知，本文的目的是告诉我们，人们应该更加了解气候变化，故选A。 第二部分:写作(共两节，满分35分) 第一节：阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分) 阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容完成下列各题。 Bethany Hamilton has become a source of inspiration for millions through her story of faith, determination and hope. And now her story has become a major movie which is entitled Soul Surfer. Born into a family of surfers on February 8, 1990, on the island of Kauai Hawaii, Bethany began surfing at a young age. At the age of eight, Bethany entered her first surf competition---- winning both the short and long board divisions and sparking a love for surf competition within her spirit. On October 31, 2003, at the age of 13. Bethany was attacked by a 14-foot tiger shark while surfing just off the shore of Hawaii. Bethany said, “It came out of the blue. I had no warning at all; not even the slightest sign of danger on the horizon. The waves were small and inconsistent, and I was just kind of rolling along with them, relaxing on my board with my left arm dangling (悬摆) in the cool water. I remember thinking, ‘I hope the surf picks up soon...’” “That's all it took: a split second. I felt a lot of pressure and a couple of lightning fast tugs(猛拽) .Then I watched in shock as the water around me turned bright red. Somehow, I stayed calm. My left arm was gone along with a huge piece of my surfboard...” Her friends had to get her to the beach which took 20 minutes of paddling. After losing more than 40 percent of her blood and making it through several surgeries, Bethany was well on her way to recovery due to an unbelievably positive attitude. In January 2004, Bethany made her return to surf competition and with no intention of stopping, Bethany continued to enter and shine in competitions. Initially, she adopted a custom-made board that was longer and slightly thicker than standard and had a handle for her right arm, making it easier to paddle, and she learned to kick more to make up for the loss of her left arm. Just over a year after the attack, she took first place---- winning her first National Title. Now she competes with the world's best and travels the globe. 56．What was Bethany Hamilton's dream when she was young? (No more than 10 words) 57．What is the meaning of the underlined part in Paragraph 3? (No more than 5 words) 58．According to the passage, how did Bethany make a recovery? (No more than 10 words) 59．How did Bethany surf when she started surfing again? (No more than 15 words) 60．Please explain how you are inspired by Bethany Hamilton. (No more than 20 words) 【答案】56．To become a (professional) surfer. Or: Her dream was to become a surfer. 57．It came unexpectedly. Or: It came by surprise. 58.She made a recovery due to an unbelievably positive attitude. 59．She used a custom-made board with a handle for her right arm and kicked more.Or: By using a custom-made board with a handle for her right arm and kicking more. 60．Bethany's story tells me that faith and determination can help overcome difficulties. Or: We should not lose heart in the face of difficulties, and we can overcome them with courage and strong determination. 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Bethany Hamilton失去左臂后仍然坚持冲浪的故事，她的故事鼓舞了无数人。 56．考查细节理解。根据文章第二段“Born into a family of surfers on February 8, 1990, on the island of Kauai Hawaii, Bethany began surfing at a young age. At the age of eight, Bethany entered her first surf competition---- winning both the short and long board divisions and sparking a love for surf competition within her spirit.（Bethany于1990年2月8日出生在夏威夷考艾岛的一个冲浪者家庭，从小就开始冲浪。在八岁的时候，Bethany参加了她的第一个冲浪比赛----赢得了短板和长板组，并在她的精神中点燃了对冲浪比赛的爱。）”可知，Bethany从小就热爱冲浪，想成为一个专业的冲浪者，故答案为To become a (professional) surfer. Or: Her dream was to become a surfer. 57．考查句意猜测。根据划线处的下文“I had no warning at all; not even the slightest sign of danger on the horizon. ” 我完全没有得到任何警告；地平线上一点危险的迹象都没有。由此可推断上文描述这个事情太突然了，一点迹象也没有，故答案为It came unexpectedly. Or: It came by surprise. 58．考查细节理解。根据文章第五段“After losing more than 40 percent of her blood and making it through several surgeries, Bethany was well on her way to recovery due to an unbelievably positive attitude.” （在失血超过40%并经历了几次手术后，Bethany的恢复非常顺利，因为她有着令人难以置信的积极态度）可知，Bethany会恢复这么顺利，主要是因为她的态度很积极，故答案为She made a recovery due to an unbelievably positive attitude. 59．考查细节理解。根据文章倒数第二段“Initially, she adopted a custom-made board that was longer and slightly thicker than standard and had a handle for her right arm, making it easier to paddle, and she learned to kick more to make up for the loss of her left arm.” 起初，她采用了一块比标准的更长、略厚的定制冲浪板，右臂上还有一个把手，这样划起来更容易。她还学会了多踢水，以弥补失去左臂的损失，由此可知，Bethany再一次开始冲浪主要靠定制的冲浪板和右臂，并且多踢水，故答案为She used a custom-made board with a handle for her right arm and kicked more. Or: By using a custom-made board with a handle for her right arm and kicking more. 60．主观题，答案不唯一。以下供参考：根据文章第五段“After losing more than 40 percent of her blood and making it through several surgeries, Bethany was well on her way to recovery due to an unbelievably positive attitude.” （在失血超过40%并经历了几次手术后，Bethany的恢复非常顺利，因为她有着令人难以置信的积极态度）、第六段“In January 2004, Bethany made her return to surf competition and with no intention of stopping, Bethany continued to enter and shine in competitions. ”（2004年1月，Bethany重返冲浪比赛，不想停下来，Bethany继续参加比赛并发光）以及最后一段“Just over a year after the attack, she took first place---- winning her first National Title.” （袭击发生一年多后，她获得了第一名----，赢得了她的第一个全国冠军。由此可推断，Bethany面对困难的时候没有失去信心和勇气，并且用积极的态度战胜困难并获得最终的胜利）可知，她的故事告诉我们信念和决心可以帮助我们战胜困难/在困难面前，我们不应该灰心，故答案为Bethany's story tells me that faith and determination can help overcome difficulties. Or: We should not lose heart in the face of difficulties, and we can overcome them with courage and strong determination. 第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 假定你是李华。最近你校英语俱乐部将举办主题为“魅力中国”的演讲比赛，请给你的外教Cheslie 写一封电子邮件，请她帮助润色你的演讲稿并给予你有关演讲技巧的指导。内容包括： 1. 写信原因； 2. 你的困惑； 3. 请求帮助。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Cheslie, I’m Li Hua. I am writing to ask you to do me a favor. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Looking forward to your early reply! Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Cheslie, I’m Li Hua. I am writing to ask you to do me a favor. I’ll participate in an English speech contest with the title “Charming China”. I’ve finished my speech draft, but I find it far from satisfactory. Firstly, I’m not sure of some proper expressions in English and not aware of the mistakes in grammar and sentence structures. Would you please go through the attachment to this email and then help me correct the mistakes and polish the speech draft? Besides, I am pretty nervous about the speech, so I’d like you to offer me some presentation skills, which can improve my performance. I’d appreciate it if you could give me your guidance. Looking forward to your early reply! Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】本文是应用文求助信。要求考生给外教Cheslie 写一封电子邮件，请她帮助润色主题为“魅力中国”的演讲比赛的演讲稿并给予有关演讲技巧的指导。 【详解】1.词汇积累 参加：participate in→take part in 比赛：contest→competition 首先：firstly→first of all 此外：besides→what’s more 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：I’ll participate in an English speech contest with the title “Charming China”. 拓展句：I’ll participate in an English speech contest whose title is “Charming China”. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Besides, I am pretty nervous about the speech, so I’d like you to offer me some presentation skills, which can improve my performance.（由which引导的非限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】I’d appreciate it if you could give me your guidance.（运用了固定句型I’d appreciate it if...） 16 / 22 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$2024-2025学年高二下学期期中模拟卷 答题卡 姓名： 准考证号 条 码粘贴处 缺考标记 注意事项 ▣ 1,答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚 考生禁止填涂 2. 请将准考证条码粘黏在右俱的条码粘贴处]的方框内。 缺考标记！只能 3. 选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂：非选择题必须用0.5章米黑色字迹的签字笔填写，字体工整 由监考老师负 4.请按题号序在各题的答题区内作答.超出范用的答案无效，在草纸、试卷上作答无效 责用黑色字迹 5,保特卡面清洁，不要折秀、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、刮纸刀。 的签字笔填 填涂样例正确■错误一[√][×] 选择题（请用2B铅笔填涂） 1AJIBIICID] 6AJIBIICIID] 11AI[BIICHD] 161AJIBIICID] 2IAJIBIICID] 7AJIBIICHDI 12AJIBIICIID] 17[AJIBJICHD] 3[AJ[BIICIID] 8A]IBIICHD] 13[AI[BI[CHD] 18[A]IB]ICIID] 4AJIBI[CHD] 9.AJB]ICHDI 14A]IBIICHD] 1.[AJIB]ICHID] 51A][BIICID] 10.A][B]ICHD] 15.1AIBICIDI 20.1A]IBIICID] 21[AI[BI[CI[DI 26.[AIIBI[CI[D] 31[AI[BIICI[D] 36.[AJIBI[CI[D] 22AJIBJICIID] 27AJIBJICIIDI 32[AJIB][CI[D] 37[AJIB]ICIID] 23.[A][BI[CIID] 28[AIIBI[CIIDI 33.[AI[B][CI[D] 38[AJIB][CIID] 24AJ[BI[CIID] 29.[AI[BI[CI[DI 34[A][B][CIID] 39.JA]IB][CI[D] 251AJ[B][CI[D] 30.[A][B][C][D] 35.[A][B][CI[D] 40.[A][B][C][D] 41[A][B]IC][D] 46AI[B]IC][D] 51[AI[B]ICI[D] 42AJIBJICJID] 47AJIBJICJID] 521AI[BIICHD] 43JAJIB]ICIID] 48[AI[B]IC]ID] 53.[AIIB]ICIID] 44AJIBIIC]ID] 4.[A][BIICI[D] 54.[A][BI[CI[D] 45[A]BIC]ID] 50.1A][B][C][D] 55[AJIBI[CIID] 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效！ 第1页共2页 非选择题（请在各试题的答题区内作答） 第三部分：写作（共两节，满分35分） 第一节：阅读表达（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分） 56. 57. 58 59 60. 第二节：书面表达（满分25分） Dear Cheslie, I'm Li Hua.I am writing to ask you to do me a favor. Looking forward to your early reply! Yours sincerely, LiHua 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效！ 第2页共2页 ( ………………○……………… 外 ………………○……………… 装 ………………○……………… 订 ………………○……………… 线 ………………○……………… ) ( ………………○……………… 内 ………………○……………… 装 ………………○……………… 订 ………………○……………… 线 ………………○……………… ) ( 此卷只装订 不密封 ) ( ………………○……………… 内 ………………○……………… 装 ………………○……………… 订 ………………○……………… 线 ………………○……………… ………………○……………… 外 ………………○……………… 装 ………………○……………… 订 ………………○……………… 线 ………………○……………… … 学校： ______________ 姓名： _____________ 班级： _______________ 考号： ______________________ ) 2024-2025学年高二下学期期中模拟卷（天津卷） 英语 （考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：130分） 考生注意： 1．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题纸规定的位置上。 2. 答题时，请按照答题纸上“注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。 3．难度系数：0.65。 4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1．—Guess what! I was selected to participate in the National Chess Contest. —____________. A．That all depends B．It’s a pity C．Good for you D．By all means 2．Undoubtedly, what a slave was ____________for was personal freedom. A．desperate B．passionate C．consistent D．complicated 3．Always ___________for granted, our parents’ love for us is actually the most precious gift. A．taking B．taken C．having taken D．being taken 4．More than 17, 000 scientists and researchers took part in the project, 20% ____________were awarded for their remarkable accomplishments. A．of who B．of whom C．to whom D．of which 5．—Jack, the landscape in Kunming in spring is enormously breathtaking. —Definitely. This city really lives up to its ____________. A．reputation B．domination C．fascination D．assumption 6．It is widely ________that advanced technology has made a lasting impact on our daily life. A．posed B．recalled C．liberated D．acknowledged 7．It’s wise to think twice before you step into a __________ risky situation. A．critically B．illegally C．potentially D．artificially 8．The extraordinary scientist’s selfless contribution is ___________makes him honourable. A．which B．how C．what D．why 9．The sharp man survived the accidental disaster ____________ his wisdom and perseverance. A．banking on B．taking on C．putting on D．insisting on 10．The Japanese author turned to ChatGPT in the process of writing, __________him to win the literary award. A．to enable B．enabling C．enables D．having enabled 11．You'd better note down the inspirational source ____________it is still fresh in your memory. A．before B．while C．until D．unless 12．By the time he finished his further study abroad, he __________local accent. A．picked up B．had picked up C．would pick up D．will pick up 13．The contestant failed to win the competition __________strategies as well as experience. A．in return for B．in contrast to C．for lack of D．at ease with 14．Susan's parents have bought a large house with a swimming pool. It ____________be particularly costly. A．can B．mustn't C．can't D．must 15．—I'm happy to hear that you had a great time at the party last night. —____________. I'm hoping for another one. A．Don't bother B．You are kidding me C．That's it D．No wonder 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Once upon a time, a greedy, rich man hired a great mathematician. The rich man wanted the mathematician to find the best way for him to make the greatest profit in everything he did. The rich man was building a huge 16 , and his greatest dream was to fill it with gold and jewels. The mathematician was shut away for months in his study, before finally believing he had found the 17 . But he soon found there were some 18 in his calculations, and he started all over again. One night he 19 at the rich man’s house, with a big smile on his face: “I found it!” he said, “My calculations are perfect.” The rich man was going on a long journey the next day, and didn’t have time to listen. He 20 the mathematician he would pay him double his wages if he would 21 charge of the business while he was away, and put the new formulas(计划) into 22 . Excited by his new discovery, the mathematician was delighted to 23 . When the rich man returned, months later, he found that all of his 24 had gone. Furious(暴怒的), he went to ask for an explanation from the mathematician. The mathematician calmly told him what he had done. He had given everything 25 to people. The rich man couldn’t believe it, but the mathematician 26 it further. “For months I analysed how a rich man could gain the maximum 27 , but what I could do was always limited. There’s a limit to how much one man can do by himself. Then I understood the 28 was that many people could help us to 29 the aim. So the conclusion was that helping others was the best way to get more and more people to benefit us.” Disappointed and furious, the greedy man 30 off, desperate at having lost everything to the hare-brained schemes (轻率的计划) of a madman. However, while he was walking away sadly, several neighbours ran over, worried about him. All of them had been helped when the mathematician 31 out the rich man’s fortune. They felt so grateful to him that they offered him the hospitality of their houses, and anything such a special man might need. The neighbours even 32 over who would get to help him. Over the next few days, he saw the full results of what the mathematician had calculated. Wherever he went he was received with great 33 , and everyone was willing to help him in whatever way they could. He realised that his not having anything had given him much, much more. In this way, he 34 to quickly set up flourishing businesses, but this time he 35 the brilliant mathematician’s advice. No longer did he keep his riches in a safe, or anything like it. Instead, he shared out his fortune among a hundred friends, whose hearts he had changed into the safest, most grateful and fruitful of safes. 16．A．cage B．safe C．study D．box 17．A．profit B．treasure C．money D．solution 18．A．errors B．points C．disadvantages D．stars 19．A．ran B．crashed C．appeared D．ducked 20．A．decided B．directed C．promised D．arranged 21．A．put B．take C．get D．bring 22．A．design B．practice C．service D．words 23．A．drop B．defense C．hire D．accept 24．A．possessions B．machines C．opportunities D．luck 25．A．back B．in C．away D．up 26．A．explained B．wanted C．studied D．calculated 27．A．benefit B．power C．production D．rate 28．A．key B．principle C．play D．problem 29．A．abandon B．change C．achieve D．blame 30．A．set B．stormed C．took D．laid 31．A．went B．shared C．made D．stuck 32．A．argued B．knocked C．had D．blew 33．A．potential B．man C．success D．honour 34．A．devoted B．continued C．managed D．faced 35．A．refused B．offered C．forgot D．followed 第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50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 If you want to learn something new in your spare time, there are some choices for you. AR Workshop 615-258-5569 | arworkshop.com/nashville AR Workshop is a DIY studio that offers hands-on classes for decorating home from raw materials. Join an instructor-led workshop where you can make wood signs, framed signs, round signs, centerpiece boxes and more! AR Workshop will help you take your home decoration to the next level and have fun while creating it! Artistic Elements Dance 615- 472-9471 | artisticelementsdance.com Artistic Elements’ aim is to develop dancers with excellent, professional technique, humble character and team spirit. We offer Beginner to Pre-Professional Level Classes to dancers from 18 months to adults in the styles of ballet, jazz, musical theatre, hip hop and more! Our experienced teachers all well-trained are willing to share the love of dance with each student who walks through our doors and ensure our dancers train safely in a positive environment. In addition to group classes, Artistic Elements offers private lessons, open master classes and birthday parties. Melody Music Studios 615-510-3798| melodymusicstudios.com| musiclessonsnashvilletn. asp Melody Music Studios offers exciting music and voice lessons, in the student’s home or the instructor’s personal studio. We offer all styles, traditional and/or by ear, in a fun and positive environment. There’s a grace period (宽限期) of three business days to cancel after the trial lesson (试课), and if you’re not satisfied, it’s FREE! So you have nothing to lose to sign up today! My Gym of Brentwoo 615-371-5437| mygym.com/brentwood My Gym is the expert in children’s fitness. It has good programs and facilities designed to help children 6 weeks through 13 years of age develop physically and mentally. Our structured, age-appropriate, weekly classes include music dance, games, special rides, gymnastics, sports and more. Children have loads of fun as they gain strength, balance, coordination and flexibility while developing social skills and confidence. 36．If Mary wants to make her new home more beautiful, which one suits her best? A．Melody Music Studios. B．My Gym of Brentwood. C．AR Workshop. D．Artistic Elements Dance. 37．What do you know about Artistic Elements Dance? A．It provides various courses for dancers of all ages. B．Its teachers can give professional training to learners. C．It provides summer and winter camps for dance lovers. D．It only focuses on developing dancers’ professional dancing skills. 38．After taking part in the trial class of Melody Music Studios, you . A．must pay for it B．must take the courses C．can call off the class at any time free D．have right to decide whether to continue 39．Who will probably go to My Gym of My Brentwood? A．Tom, a 6-month old boy, was born with a weak heart. B．Mark, a 12-year-old student, wants to get stronger. C．Tony, a 31-year-old teacher, likes to build up his body. D．John, a 65-year-old retired man, wants to kill his spare time. 40．This passage most likely comes from . A．an advertisement B．an art show review C．an exhibition guide D．a school announcement B Many years ago, my mother read from the book Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey to me. I remember as if it were yesterday, hearing her voice at my side on a cold wintry night. My mother’s voice changed my world. Long before I could read on my own, she shared with me the strength and beauty of McCloskey’s language in a story of a little girl and her mother out in nature, co-existing with a mother bear and its baby. The power of the story, of language and of my mother all came together. And it happened many times after that, over and over. The read aloud made me a reader. Years later, I was reading aloud a picture book to a small child in a classroom. His life, so far, had not been easy. His childhood was troubled by poverty and loneliness. In that moment, in the joy of the read aloud, he had an idea that started something big. What he said was this: “Mrs. Allyn, let’s make sure everyone knows how good this feels. Let’s have a holiday for the read aloud.” Therefore, my organization, LitWorld, created a grassroots movement World Read Aloud Day in 2010 to honor this young boy’s wish for everyone to be able to have a read aloud every day. Since the day he shared that good idea with us, World Read Aloud Day has become a worldwide event, reaching over one million people in more than 65 countries around the world. This year we are over 600 cities strong, a number that is growing every day. Children who grow up as readers become engaged citizens of the global world, and every child deserves the right to read. When I say that reading aloud will change the world, I know it sounds simple. But one of the many great things about giving kids access to the power of stories and sharing them together is that it is simple. It is also cheap and easily done. And the impact is huge. 41．What did the author’s mother do when she was a child? A．She read aloud to her. B．She listened to her reading. C．She bought many books for her. D．She encouraged her to read aloud. 42．According to Paragraph 3, the relationship between the author and the little boy was probably ______. A．mother and child B．teacher and student C．boss and worker D．writer and reader 43．What does the small child’s idea in the passage refer to? A．To reduce poverty. B．To overcome loneliness. C．To have a holiday for the read aloud. D．To create a World Read Aloud Day. 44．What can we infer from Paragraph 5? A．World Read Aloud Day has developed quickly. B．This year World Read Aloud Day are over 600 cities strong. C．World Read Aloud Day has become a worldwide event. D．World Read Aloud Day has reached over one million people. 45．What conclusion can we draw from the last paragraph? A．Sticking to reading isn’t easy. B．Reading aloud isn’t actually simple. C．Reading can benefit children easily. D．Kids should try to change the world. C Heimaey is a small island off the southern coast of Iceland of just 4,200 people. But with its neighboring islands, it hosts the world’s largest puffin colony (海鹦群). Each spring, more than 1.5 million puffins go to the islands to breed. Around August, puffin chicks make their way to the ocean. That’s when the trouble begins. Instinct (直觉) tells puffin chicks to leave the nest at night and follow the light of the moon to the sea. But they are puzzled by Heimaey’s bright lights. Each year, a large number of them end up lost — or worse. Often, lost birds are hit by cars or eaten by cats. Each breeding season, the children of Heimaey start their own middle-of-the-night adventure, which is called the Puffling Patrol. They get together to form search parties and take to the streets of Heimaey. “When you see a bird, you try to corner it and guide it into the box,” Eldur Hansen, a 14-year-old boy said. He has caught several puffins this way. Then kids take birds home. The next morning, they take them to the beach for release (放走). Over the years, kids have even developed a gentle method. “You do not throw them like a baseball,” Eldur says. “You hold them in both hands. Then you spread your arms out in front of you and let go, so the bird is given as much energy as possible.” Before releasing puffin chicks, they make a stop at the local animal center, where the birds are weighed and tagged (附上标签), for tracking purposes. This helps scientists learn more about puffins. Erpur Hansen, Eldur’s dad, is with the South East Iceland Nature Research Center. “Thanks to data collected with kids' help, we scientists have learned that puffin chicks now weigh less than in previous years. That means they have a lower chance of survival,” he says. Scientists worry puffins will die out completely. But the kids of Heimaey give energy to Erpur Hansen. “The message is that people can make a difference,” he says. “Each time these kids help a bird get back to the ocean, they show us that.” 46．What troubles puffin chicks according to the passage? A．Their nests being destroyed. B．Following the light of the moon. C．Their parents being killed by humans. D．Being unable to find their way to the ocean. 47．Which of the following can be used to describe kids from the Puffling Patrol? A．Strict and shy. B．Careful and skillful. C．Sensitive and creative. D．Intelligent and talkative. 48．Why do kids tag the puffin chicks before releasing them? A．To identify them. B．To track them. C．To memorize them. D．To protect them. 49．What can we infer from Erpur Hansen’s words? A．The Puffling Patrol is of great help. B．Scientists need little help from children. C．Puffins do not need protection anymore. D．Puffins are becoming stronger than before. 50．What can we learn from the children’s behaviour? A．Never stop trying. B．One is never too old to learn. C．An act of kindness can mean a lot. D．Everyone should realize their self-worth. D Every spring, as the weather warms, trees up and down the East Coast explode in a display of bright green life as leaves fill their branches, and every fall, the same leaves provide one of nature’s great color displays of vivid yellow, orange and red. Thanks to climate change, the timing of these events has shifted over the last two decades, Harvard scientists say. Andrew Richardson, an associate professor of organismic and evolutionary biology, and research associate Trevor Keenan worked with colleagues from seven different institutions on a study which found that forests throughout the eastern United States are showing signs of spring growth dramatically earlier, and that the growing season in some areas extends further into the fall. Richardson said, “Climate change isn’t just about warmer temperatures. It’s also about changes in precipitation (降水) patterns... so in the future, an earlier spring might not help forests take up more carbon dioxide if they end up running out of water in mid-summer.” The research combined information from three sources. Using satellite data, Keenan tracked when forests across the region began to turn green in the spring, and when leaves began to turn yellow in the fall. Ground observations made every three to seven days at the Harvard Forest in Petersham and a long-term research site in New Hampshire provided information about the state of buds, leaves and branches. When combined with records from instrument towers, the data sets allowed the researchers to paint a richly detailed picture that shows spring starting earlier, and the growing season lasting longer than at any point in the past two decades. Another important result, Richardson said, was the discovery of a significant source of error in existing computer models on how forest ecosystems work. “This shows an opportunity to improve the models and how they simulate how forests will work under future climate scenarios forecast.” he said. The real power of the findings, however, may be in helping to make the effects of climate change clearer to the public, the researchers said. 51．What is the reason of the earlier spring according to the Harvard scientists? A．The human activities. B．The climate change. C．The tree growth. D．The reduction in water. 52．What can we infer from Richardson’s words in the fourth paragraph? A．An earlier spring can only bring benefits. B．The influence of climate change is complex. C．The water in mid-summer will increase. D．The role of forests becomes less important. 53．What is closest in meaning to the underlined word simulate in the seventh paragraph? A．Change B．Explain C．Imitate D．Create 54．What is the real power of the findings of the research? A．It helps scientists to figure out how forest ecosystems work. B．It reflects how the growing season is extending faster. C．It provides an opportunity to improve the computer models. D．It helps to make the effects of climate change clearer to the public. 55．What is the purpose of this text? A．To tell us people should be more aware of the climate change. B．To tell us the climate change has some effects on the world. C．To tell us the early spring in eastern USA is a good time to travel. D．To tell us high technology is useful to detect the climate change. 第二部分:写作(共两节，满分35分) 第一节：阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分) 阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容完成下列各题。 Bethany Hamilton has become a source of inspiration for millions through her story of faith, determination and hope. And now her story has become a major movie which is entitled Soul Surfer. Born into a family of surfers on February 8, 1990, on the island of Kauai Hawaii, Bethany began surfing at a young age. At the age of eight, Bethany entered her first surf competition---- winning both the short and long board divisions and sparking a love for surf competition within her spirit. On October 31, 2003, at the age of 13. Bethany was attacked by a 14-foot tiger shark while surfing just off the shore of Hawaii. Bethany said, “It came out of the blue. I had no warning at all; not even the slightest sign of danger on the horizon. The waves were small and inconsistent, and I was just kind of rolling along with them, relaxing on my board with my left arm dangling (悬摆) in the cool water. I remember thinking, ‘I hope the surf picks up soon...’” “That's all it took: a split second. I felt a lot of pressure and a couple of lightning fast tugs(猛拽) .Then I watched in shock as the water around me turned bright red. Somehow, I stayed calm. My left arm was gone along with a huge piece of my surfboard...” Her friends had to get her to the beach which took 20 minutes of paddling. After losing more than 40 percent of her blood and making it through several surgeries, Bethany was well on her way to recovery due to an unbelievably positive attitude. In January 2004, Bethany made her return to surf competition and with no intention of stopping, Bethany continued to enter and shine in competitions. Initially, she adopted a custom-made board that was longer and slightly thicker than standard and had a handle for her right arm, making it easier to paddle, and she learned to kick more to make up for the loss of her left arm. Just over a year after the attack, she took first place---- winning her first National Title. Now she competes with the world's best and travels the globe. 56．What was Bethany Hamilton's dream when she was young? (No more than 10 words) 57．What is the meaning of the underlined part in Paragraph 3? (No more than 5 words) 58．According to the passage, how did Bethany make a recovery? (No more than 10 words) 59．How did Bethany surf when she started surfing again? (No more than 15 words) 60．Please explain how you are inspired by Bethany Hamilton. (No more than 20 words) 第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 61．假定你是李华。最近你校英语俱乐部将举办主题为“魅力中国”的演讲比赛，请给你的外教Cheslie 写一封电子邮件，请她帮助润色你的演讲稿并给予你有关演讲技巧的指导。内容包括： 1. 写信原因； 2. 你的困惑； 3. 请求帮助。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Cheslie, I’m Li Hua. I am writing to ask you to do me a favor. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Looking forward to your early reply! Yours sincerely, Li Hua 试题 第7页（共8页） 试题 第8页（共8页） 试题 第5页（共8页） 试题 第6页（共8页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年高二下学期期中模拟卷 参考答案 （考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：130分） 第一部分：英语知识运用 (共两节, 满分45分) 第一节：单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分) 题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 答案 C A B B A D C C A B 题号 11 12 13 14 15 答案 B B C D C 第二节：完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分, 满分30分) 16．B 17．D 18．A 19．C 20．C 21．B 22．B 23．D 24．A 25．C 26．A 27．A 28．A 29．C 30．B 31．B 32．A 33．D 34．C 35．D 第二部分：阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2.5分, 满分50分) 36．C 37．B 38．D 39．B 40．A 41．A 42．B 43．C 44．A 45．B 46．D 47．B 48．B 49．A 50．C 51．B 52．B 53．C 54．D 55．A 第三部分：写作 (共两节, 满分35分) 第一节：阅读表达 (共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10分) 56．To become a (professional) surfer. Or: Her dream was to become a surfer. 57．It came unexpectedly. Or: It came by surprise. 58．She made a recovery due to an unbelievably positive attitude. 59．She used a custom-made board with a handle for her right arm and kicked more. Or: By using a custom-made board with a handle for her right arm and kicking more. 60．Bethany's story tells me that faith and determination can help overcome difficulties. Or: We should not lose heart in the face of difficulties, and we can overcome them with courage and strong determination. 第二节：书面表达 （满分25分） 【参考范文】 61．Dear Cheslie, I’m Li Hua. I am writing to ask you to do me a favor. I’ll participate in an English speech contest with the title “Charming China”. I’ve finished my speech draft, but I find it far from satisfactory. Firstly, I’m not sure of some proper expressions in English and not aware of the mistakes in grammar and sentence structures. Would you please go through the attachment to this email and then help me correct the mistakes and polish the speech draft? Besides, I am pretty nervous about the speech, so I’d like you to offer me some presentation skills, which can improve my performance. I’d appreciate it if you could give me your guidance. Looking forward to your early reply! Yours sincerely, Li Hua 1 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$