考前模拟卷01 -2024-2025学年高二英语下学期期中考点大串讲（人教版2019）

考前模拟卷01 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分） 第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分） 做题时,请先将答案划在试题卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试题卷上的答案转涂或转填到答题卡上。 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。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．When was the lecture scheduled to begin at first? A．At 7:00 p.m. B．At 7:30 p.m. C．At 8:00 p.m. 【答案】C 【原文】M: Hurry up. I’ve just been informed that the lecture will be given an hour before it was arranged. W: What? It means it’ll begin at 7:00 p.m. instead? We only have half an hour left. 2．Why does the man come to the cafe? A．To have a cup of coffee. B．To meet his friends. C．To take shelter. 【答案】C 【原文】W: What a coincidence, bumping into you here in the coffee shop! M: Yes, the rain suddenly became heavy, so I had to dash into the shop to find shelter. 3．What are the speakers mainly talking about? A．The man’s holiday. B．The man’s hobby. C．The man’s job. 【答案】C 【原文】M: I think I have the best job in the world. I travel to holiday resorts round the world and test water slides! This year, I’m working in Spain. W: You must have a lot of fun. 4．What does the woman think of Charlotte’s Web? A．Simple. B．Childish. C．Popular. 【答案】A 【原文】W: So, do you like this book? M: It’s said to be a very difficult book, and now I completely agree. W: Then why not read Charlotte’s Web? It’s more suitable for English beginners and it’s not childish at all. 5．What do the speakers agree on about the trip? A．How much they learnt from it. B．How interesting the staff were. C．How well objects were displayed. 【答案】A 【原文】M: So, what did you think of the trip? I thought the section on robots was fascinating. I need to give a presentation on them, so it was very helpful. W: Yes, I also got a lot of ideas for my presentation on space travel. That guide made it more exciting than just looking at the displays, because the displays themselves weren’t organized very well. 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。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 is the probable relationship between the speakers? A．Husband and wife. B．Repairer and customer. C．Photographer and subject. 7．What does the woman advise the man to do? A．Get a new computer. B．Set up the cloud. C．Ask for a copy. 【答案】6．B 7．C 【原文】W: Well, sir, I can repair your computer, but I won’t be able to recover the data on the hard drive. It will need to be reformatted. M: Is there no way to save any of the data? W: I’m sorry, but after trying everything, it seems impossible. M: All my wedding photos are on it. My wife is going to be crazy. W: Did you back them up onto the cloud? M: No, it’s too complicated for me to do that. W: Then you can contact your wedding photographer and see if he or she still has a copy. M: I will. After that, I’ll learn how to use the cloud too. 听第7段材料，回到第8、9题。 8．Where will Roger be during the party? A．In the office. B．In the classroom. C．In the hospital. 9．How does the woman feel about the party? A．Disappointed. B．Anxious. C．Excited. 【答案】8．A 9．B 【原文】W: It’s a shame that Roger can’t make it to the party. It feels like it’s been ages since I last saw him. M: That’s too bad that his boss is requiring him to work late tonight. Even so, I think this class reunion will still be enjoyable! W: However, I am a bit nervous about seeing some of our old classmates. M: Oh, don’t worry. Everyone will just be happy to see you. No one cares about that old high school drama anymore. W: I hope you are right. I just hope they don’t bring up the time I got sick during math class. 听第8段材料，回答第10-13题。 10．How does the man feel? A．Exhausted. B．Disappointed. C．Annoyed. 11．Where does this conversation probably take place? A．In a car. B．In a restaurant. C．In a hospital. 12．What does the woman offer to the man to control his anger? A．Some pills. B．Yoga class. C．Some food. 13．What’s the man’s attitude to the suggestion? A．Optimistic. B．Objective. C．Opposed. 【答案】10．C 11．A 12．B 13．C 【原文】W: John, you seem to be a little bit mad. Did I say something wrong? M: No, Julia. It’s not about you. W: Oh? Then what is it? M: Haven’t you noticed that red car? It keeps trying to cut in. I’ll show that young lady who’s the better driver. W: John, you’ve been caught by your road rage again… We are not in a hurry anyhow. Just let her pass. M: Err, sorry, Julia. I just become easily angered when I’m driving. I took these pills an hour ago to calm myself, but they don’t seem to work at all. W: You know the yoga class I’ve been taking? It really helps me find my inner peace. Why don’t you come with me next time and try it out? M: It’s so girly. I just can’t imagine any man I know doing yoga. Forget about it. 听第9段材料，回答第14-17题。 14．What are the things that Jessica doesn’t need to do on Sunday morning? A．Go running. B．Walk the dog. C．Clean the house. 15．At what time should Jessica meet Jack on Sunday? A．10:30 a.m. B．1:30 p.m. C．5:30 p.m. 16．How does Jessica feel about her schedule on Sunday? A．Exhausted. B．Astonished. C．Thrilled. 17．What is the man asked to do before visiting the woman? A．Inquire her mom. B．Finish his project. C．Ask her in advance. 【答案】14．A 15．B 16．A 17．C 【原文】M: Jessica, do you have any plans for this Sunday? I was thinking we could hang out and maybe watch a movie or take a walk down by the lake. W: That sounds nice, but I’m afraid I won’t have any free time. M: What are your plans for the day? W: Well, first my mom has asked me to help with the house cleaning in the morning. Then at 10:30, I need to walk the dog. M: And after that? W: It looks like I’m going to be running around all day. I have to meet Jack at 1:30 to assist him with his business project which is due on Monday morning at the company. M: Alright, but what about after that? W: It’s unlikely I’ll be free. Later at 5:30, my mom wants me to prepare dinner for the family. Sometimes I feel like a servant. Who knows how long that will take? M: It seems like you’re going to have a packed day. How about I come over later in the evening? We could play a game or something. W: Sounds good, but give me a call before you come. My mom might try to come up with something else for me to do. 听第10段材料，回答第18-20题。 18．What was Rachel Carson’s initial area of expertise as a biologist? A．Writing about the sea. B．Studying mammals. C．Investigating forest ecosystems. 19．What realization did Rachel Carson’s classic book bring to people? A．Humans couldn’t control nature. B．Pesticides (杀虫剂) damaged the ecosystem. C．Birdsong was important to humans. 20．What does the speaker advise people to do in the end? A．Buy organic food. B．Send messages to Rachel. C．Learn from Silent Spring. 【答案】18．A 19．B 20．C 【原文】 M: I’m deeply interested in ecology, and my hero is Rachel Carson. She was the first to make people think about how our actions as humans are causing permanent damage to Earth’s ecosystems. She began as a biologist, specializing in writing about the sea, but she gradually became aware of the dangers of using pesticides like DDT and the way they can harm the whole of the food chain. In 1962, she wrote her classic book Silent Spring to explain these dangers to the general public. The title of Silent Spring refers to the fact that one day all the birds might be dead, leaving us without their beautiful springtime songs. The agricultural and chemical industries reacted negatively to the book, and said she was unprofessional. However, further research by other scientists proved that she was right about the dangers of chemicals used to kill insects. Today, there is a growing movement towards organic food production, but unfortunately the situation overall is still getting worse rather than improving. We must continue to read Rachel Carson’s book and reflect on its message. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A （23-24高一下·山东枣庄·阶段练习） Events from January to April in Historic Wicoff House Museum January 20@4: 30 pm—6:30 pm Wicoff House Museum Puzzles (智力游戏) & Pints (of Ice Cream) Celebrate National Puzzle Month at the museum! Join us for puzzles and board games. We will also have blank (空白的) puzzles that we can use to create our own puzzles. All adults welcome. There will be an ice cream bar! Bring a snack to share with the group, if desired. tinyurl.com/ wicoffpuzzles January 28@1:00 pm—3:00 pm Wicoff House Museum—Around the World in 80 Minutes Join us at the Wicoff House for this free community event! Learn about different countries and cultures by doing activities related to important people, buildings, event sand inventions from around the world. tinyurl.com/ wicoffworld24 February 11@1:00 pm—2:00 pm Plainsboro’s First Inhabitants (居民) In 1981-1982, a scientific dig was conducted before the construction of the Scudders Mill Road bypass at Route 1. Researchers uncovered over 25,000 items at this site. The Wicoff House Museum has a collection of Lenni-Lenape items discovered throughout the township by local residents. inyurl.com/ lenape24 April 6@4:00 pm—8:00 pm Wicoff House—Escape Room Join us at the Wicoff House for this fun family event. You will be “locked” in the rooms of the historic Wicoff House with a challenge to solve before time runs out! $5 per person, pay at the door. Includes: Escape Room admission, slice of pizza and drink, gift. Escape rooms are best suited for children 8 and up. inyurl.com/ escapewh24 21．What can people do on January 20? A．Form their own working groups. B．Enjoy various artistic works. C．Design their own puzzles. D．Learn to make snacks. 22．Which website may people visit if they want to know about different inventions? A．inyurl.com/lenape24. B．inyurl.com/escapewh24. C．tinyurl.com/wicoffpuzzles. D．tinyurl.com/wicoffworld24. 23．What do we know about Wicoff House—Escape Room? A．It will last 3 hours. B．It provides people with food. C．It is free for families. D．It is suitable for a 5-year-old. 【答案】21．C 22．D 23．B 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了历史悠久的威科夫故居博物馆1月至4月的活动。 21．细节理解题。根据“January 20@4: 30 pm—6:30 pm”下面的“We will also have blank (空白的) puzzles that we can use to create our own puzzles. (我们还将有空白的谜题，我们可以用来创建自己的谜题。)”可知，人们可以在1月20日设计自己的谜题。故选C。 22．细节理解题。根据“January 28@1:00 pm—3:00 pm”下面的“Learn about different countries and cultures by doing activities related to important people, buildings, events and inventions from around the world.(通过做与世界各地的重要人物、建筑、活动和发明相关的活动，了解不同的国家和文化。)”和“tinyurl.com/ wicoffworld24”可知，人们可以浏览tinyurl.com/ wicoffworld24网站来了解不同的发明。故选D。 23．细节理解题。根据“April 6@4:00 pm—8:00 pm”下面的“Wicoff House—Escape Room”和“Includes: Escape Room admission, slice of pizza and drink, gift.(包括：逃生室门票、一片披萨和饮料、礼物。)”可知，威科夫故居逃生室提供食物。故选B。 B （23-24高二下·江苏无锡·期中）Just like so many others, I have always been aware of the importance of work in my life. Watching my parents has taught me to approach work with a sense of seriousness and devotion, and to remember its role in improving our quality of life by giving it purpose and meaning. Unfortunately, the external demands of deadlines that shape our work schedules have also shaped my attitude towards my work. I feared the consequences of submitting my homework late in school, which was as good as not submitting it altogether. To avoid punishment, I’d submit homework that was partially completed but always on time, receiving a passing grade and avoiding punishment as a result. Learning, therefore, became less important as long as I managed to keep my anxiety of not getting reprimanded, and of failing, at bay. This attitude increased over the years, making me believe that averageness ‘was my limit’ of achievement. It’s not that I shied away from work — it’s just that I thought unoriginal essays, poorly drafted and designed architectural plans, and basic presentations were what I was capable of. Reading Robert Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance changed all of that. By recounting his concepts of Western and Eastern philosophy during a 17-day motorcycle trip across America, Pirsig helped me identify the effect my attitude towards work had on me. Zen helped me realize that I had confused my work with “productivity”, since I’d seen the latter being valued more than high-quality work. Once I made thus distinction, I began to see my activities as an extension of myself and took ownership of them. Over the weeks, I would still my mind before every shirt I ironed, every sandwich I made and every piece I wrote, and give it my complete attention. The result was that I stopped producing work that was average, and everything I did had a certain originality and quality to it that I never knew I was capable of. 24．What can we infer about the author’s parents? A．They put a great value on their work. B．They set deadlines for his homework. C．They have achieved their life purposes. D．They tried hard to improve their life quality. 25．What does the underlined word “reprimanded” in paragraph 2 mean? A．Finished. B．Criticized. C．Rewarded. D．Marked. 26．What did the author think of himself previously? A．He worked in too many fields. B．He enjoyed challenging himself. C．He failed to show his excellence. D．He was a man of limited ability. 27．How has the book Zen affected the author? A．He has improved his productivity. B．He has learned new daily living skills. C．He has improved his quality of work. D．He has developed an interest in motorcycle trips. 【答案】24．A 25．B 26．D 27．C 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者受父母影响一直明白工作的重要性，但受截止日期等外部要求的影响，作者对待工作的态度发生了变化，认为完成工作比高质量的工作更有价值，而阅读《禅与摩托车维修艺术》改变了这一切，使作者开始注重工作质量。 24．推理判断题。根据第一段中“Watching my parents has taught-me to-approach-work-with-a sense of seriousness and devotion, and to remember its role in improving our quality of life by giving it purpose and meaning.(看着我的父母，我学会了以认真和奉献的态度对待工作，并记住工作通过赋予生活目的和意义，在提高我们的生活质量方面所起的作用)”可知，作者的父母对待工作认真投入。由此可推知，作者的父母非常重视他们的工作。故选A项。 25．词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“To avoid punishment, I’d submit homework that was partially completed but always on time, receiving a passing grade and avoiding punishment as a result.(为了避免受到惩罚，我会提交部分完成的作业，但总是按时完成，得到及格的分数，从而避免受到惩罚)”可知，作者为了避免受到惩罚会提交部分完成的作业，得到及格分数就好。结合划线词所在部分“Learning, therefore, became less important as long as I managed to keep my anxiety of/not getting reprimanded, and of failing, at bay.(因此，只要我能避免不被reprimanded和失败的焦虑，学习就变得不那么重要了)”中keep...at bay的意思是“防止；避免”，由此推知，作者表达了相近的意思，只要能避免受到责备或批评即可，学习已经不那么重要了。故划线词与Criticized同义，意为“训斥，责备”。故选B项。 26．细节理解题。根据第三段中“This attitude increased over the years, making me believe that averageness، was my limit’ of achievement. It’s not that I shied away from work — it’s just that I thought unorıgınal essays, poorly drafted and designed architectural plans, and basic presentations were what I was capable of.(这种态度多年来愈发强烈，让我相信平庸是我成就的极限。这并不是说我逃避工作，只是我认为毫无创意的文章、起草和设计糟糕的建筑方案以及普通的演示文稿就是我所能做到的)”可知，作者以前认为自己是一个能力有限的人。故选D项。 27．细节理解题。根据第四段中“Reading Robert Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance changed all of that.(阅读罗伯特・波西格的《禅与摩托车维修艺术》改变了这一切)”和最后一段中“The result was that I stopped producing work that was average, and everything I did had a certain originality and quality to it that I never knew I was capable of.(结果是，我不再创作普通的作品，我所做的每件事都有一定的独创性和品质，这是我从来不知道自己有能力做到的)”可知，《禅与摩托车维修艺术》这本书让作者提高了自己的作品的质量。故选C项。 C （23-24高二下·江苏镇江·期中）Scientists are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) — from developing “self-driving” laboratories to replacing human participants in social-science experiments with robots. Many disadvantages of AI systems have been discussed. In an article published in Nature this week, social scientists say that AI systems carry a further risk: that researchers perceive such tools as possessed of superhuman abilities when it comes to objectivity, productivity and understanding complex concepts. Scientists planning to use AI “must evaluate these risks now”, write co-authors Lisa Messeri and Molly Crockett. The article is a warning about what could be lost if scientists embrace AI systems without thoroughly considering such risks. Messeri and Crockett examined around 100 papers and books, published mainly over the past five years. From these,they put together a picture of the ways in which scientists see AI systems as enhancing human capabilities. In one “vision”, which they call AI as Oracle, researchers see AI tools as able to tirelessly read and digest scientific papers. In another vision, called AI as Arbiter, systems are perceived as evaluating scientific findings more objectively than do people. In a third vision, AI as Quant, AI tools seem to perform better than the human mind in analyzing data sets. Messeri and Crockett also predict risks that arise from these visions. One is the illusion (幻觉) of explanatory depth, in which people relying on another person-or，in this case，an algorithm (算法) — for knowledge are likely to mistake that knowledge for their own. Another risk is that research becomes skewed (偏颇的) towards studying the kinds of things that AI systems can test. If you’re a scientist planning to use AI, you can reduce these dangers through a number of strategies.All members of the scientific community must view AI use not as unavoidable for any particular task, but rather as a choice with risks and benefits that must be carefully weighed. 28．What is a further risk that AI systems carry according to paragraph 1? A．They perform better than humans. B．Researchers overestimate their capabilities. C．They are able to understand complex concepts. D．Researchers use them in self-driving laboratories. 29．What does paragraph 4 mainly tell us about AI? A．Its benefits in analyzing scientific data. B．Its roles in helping doing scientific research. C．Its strengths in digesting scientific papers. D．Its advantages in evaluating scientific findings. 30．What is the illusion of explanatory depth? A．Finding the accuracy in algorithmic. B．Denying the mistake of algorithmic. C．Accepting the complexity of algorithmic. D．Considering algorithmic insights as personal understanding. 31．What’s the author’s attitude towards the use of AI in scientific community? A．Cautious. B．Approving. C．Unclear. D．Intolerant. 【答案】28．B 29．B 30．D 31．A 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讲述了人工智能系统的风险，即研究人员在客观性、生产力和理解复杂概念方面将这些工具视为具有超人能力。 28．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“In an article published in Nature this week, social scientists say that AI systems carry a further risk: that researchers perceive such tools as possessed of superhuman abilities when it comes to objectivity, productivity and understanding complex concepts.( 本周发表在《自然》杂志上的一篇文章中，社会科学家们说，人工智能系统还带来了另一个风险：研究人员认为这种工具在客观性、生产力和理解复杂概念方面具有超人的能力)”可知，人工智能系统带来的进一步风险是研究人员高估了它们的能力。故选B项。 29．主旨大意题。根据文章第四段“In one “vision”, which they call AI as Oracle, researchers see AI tools as able to tirelessly read and digest scientific papers. In another vision, called AI as Arbiter, systems are perceived as evaluating scientific findings more objectively than do people. In a third vision, AI as Quant, AI tools seem to perform better than the human mind in analyzing data sets.( 在一种被称为“预言者”的设想中，研究人员认为人工智能工具能够不知疲倦地阅读和消化科学论文。在另一种被称为“仲裁者”的设想中，系统被认为在评估科学发现方面比人类更加客观。而在第三种设想中，即“量化分析师”，人工智能工具在分析数据集方面似乎比人脑表现得更好)”可知，在一个被称为人工智能作为甲骨文的“愿景”中，研究人员认为人工智能工具能够不知疲倦地阅读和消化科学论文。在另一个被称为人工智能作为仲裁者的“愿景”中，系统被认为比人类更客观地评估科学发现。在第三个被称为人工智能作为量子的“愿景”中，人工智能工具在分析数据集方面似乎比人类表现得更好。由此可知，第四段主要讲述了人工智能在帮助进行科学研究方面的作用。故选B项。 30．细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“One is the illusion(幻觉)of explanatory depth’ in which people relying on another person—or in this case an algorithm(算法)—for knowledge are likely to mistake that knowledge for their own.( 一种是“解释深度的幻觉”，在这种幻觉中，人们依赖另一个人——或者在这种情况下是一个算法——来获取知识，很可能会将那种知识误认为是自己的。)”可知，解释深度的错觉是指依赖他人或算法获取知识的人很可能将这些知识误认为是自己的。由此可知，解释深度的错觉是指将算法的见解视为个人理解。故选D项。 31．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“If you're a scientist planning to use AI, you can reduce these dangers through a number of strategies. All members of the scientific community must view AI use not as unavoidable for any particular task, but rather as a choice with risks and benefits that must be carefully weighed.( 如果您是一名计划使用人工智能的科学家，您可以通过一系列策略来减少这些风险。科学界的所有成员必须将人工智能的使用视为不是对任何特定任务不可避免的，而是作为一种选择，其风险和利益必须被仔细权衡)”可知，如果你是一名计划使用人工智能的科学家，你可以通过多种策略来降低这些危险。科学界的所有成员都必须将人工智能的使用视为一种选择，而不是任何特定任务不可避免的选择，必须仔细权衡其风险和益处。由此可推知，作者对科学界使用人工智能的态度是谨慎的。故选A项。 D （23-24高二下·山东菏泽·期中）Impatience often takes hold of us as we approach a pedestrian crosswalk (人行横道), especially when we are in a hurry and see that small button on the pole. We press it repeatedly, hoping our persistence will some how magically change the signal from “Stop” to “Walk” in seconds. However, a video, shared by a traffic signal technician on the media, reveals a surprising fact. Actually, every time you press the pedestrian crosswalk button, it sends a “call” signal to the traffic control system, which indicates that a pedestrian is waiting to cross the street. The traffic system acknowledges this call on time, placing it in a queue until the appropriate time to change the crosswalk signal arises. No matter how many times you press the button, the system will automatically reset it to its initial state once the call has been answered. So the number of times you press the button doesn’t affect the speed at which you receive the green “Walk” signal. However, it is worth noting that the function of pedestrian crosswalk buttons can vary from place to place. In some regions, pedestrian crosswalks are programmed not to respond primarily to button presses during the day. Only in the evening, the buttons come into play, allowing pedestrians to bring about a change in the signal. In other areas, some of these buttons are equipped to assist people with disabilities. When activated, they might produce audible (可听的) signals to indicate when it is safe to cross. Some viewers admitted to pressing them multiple times, even if they knew their actions didn’t change anything. They enjoyed the act of pushing the button as a form of interactive engagement while waiting. Others remained doubtful, viewing the buttons as something designed to comfort impatient pedestrians. Additionally, the video publisher offers forward-thinking suggestions for improving crosswalk systems. These ideas include the use of advanced sensors and adaptive algorithms (算法), which could enhance both efficiency and pedestrian safety. Smarter crosswalks could significantly benefit pedestrians and drivers alike. 32．What truth does the video reveal? A．Pedestrian crosswalk buttons are appealing to many people. B．The traffic system tends to function well in most situations. C．Traffic lights play a role in maintaining smooth traffic flow. D．Additional button presses will not influence your waiting time. 33．What do we know about pedestrian crosswalk buttons? A．They are insensitive to slight presses. B．They are easily interrupted at times. C．They may serve different purposes. D．They are friendly to the disabled. 34．What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A．The true function of the pedestrian crosswalk button. B．The correct way to press the pedestrian crosswalk button. C．Viewers’ ways to kill time when waiting for the green light. D．Viewers’ different opinions on the pedestrian crosswalk button. 35．What does the video publisher think of crosswalk systems? A．They should be friendlier to drivers. B．They still have room for improvement. C．They are a force for technical advances. D．They are the key to ensuring traffic safety. 【答案】32．D 33．C 34．D 35．B 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了人行横道按钮的实际功能以及人们对其的不同看法，并提出了一些改进人行横道系统的建议。 12．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“So the number of times you press the button doesn't affect the speed at which you receive the green “Walk” signal.(所以你按下按钮的次数不会影响你收到绿色“行走”信号的速度)”可知，视频揭示了多按几次行人过街按钮不会影响你的等待时间。故选D。 33．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“However, it is worth noting that the function of pedestrian crosswalk buttons can vary from place to place.(然而，值得注意的是，人行横道按钮的功能可能因地点而异)”可知，人行横道按钮可能有不同的用途。故选C。 34．主旨大意题。根据文章第四段“Some viewers admitted to pressing them multiple times, even if they knew their actions didn't change anything. They enjoyed the act of pushing the button as a form of interactive engagement while waiting. Others remained doubtful, viewing the buttons as something designed to comfort impatient pedestrians.(一些观众承认会多次按下按钮，即使他们知道自己的行为不会改变任何事情。他们喜欢在等待时按下按钮的行为，认为这是一种互动参与的形式。其他人则持怀疑态度，认为这些按钮是为了安慰不耐烦的行人而设计的)”可知，第四段主要讲述了观众对人行横道按钮的不同看法。故选D。 35．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Additionally, the video publisher offers forward-thinking suggestions for improving crosswalk systems.(此外，视频发布者还为改善人行横道系统提供了前瞻性的建议)”可知，视频发布者认为人行横道系统还有改进的空间。故选B。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 （2024·江苏南通·一模）Do you have a song that you cannot stop thinking about? You try to stop, but the song just continues in your mind. 36 This is a common problem and the problem has an unusual name. It is called an earworm. 37 Some people experience earworms almost every day. For other people, it only happens once in a while. So what makes people experience earworms? There are four possible reasons. The first reason is simply hearing the song. A song may become an earworm for an individual just because they have heard it recently. 38 Sometimes an individual hears or plays a particular song often. When this happens, the song is more likely to become an earworm. Another reason is stress. It can bring past experiences into the mind and often people have strong connections between memories and music. 39 Triggers such as sights, sounds or smells are also major causes for earworms. These stimuli can cause an individual to start thinking about a particular song. What can you do when you have an earworm playing over and over in your head? Scientists do not have a cure for earworms. But people who experience earworms often have many suggested solutions. For example, doing difficult math problems in your head can help you concentrate on the problems rather than earworms. Another method is to write the words of the song down backwards and then sing the words as written down. 40 A．Earworms are difficult to research. B．It plays again, and again, and again. C．Almost everyone has experienced an earworm. D．Repeated exposure also makes a song an earworm. E．This troubles the brain and it immediately stops singing. F．Then your mind starts singing the main part of a popular song. G．So a particular memory may cause the brain to think of a particular song. 【答案】36．B 37．C 38．D 39．G 40．E 【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了“耳朵虫”（earworm）这一现象，即歌曲在脑海中反复播放的情况，分析了其发生的可能原因，并给出了一些建议的解决方法。 36．根据前文“Do you have a song that you cannot stop thinking about? You try to stop, but the song just continues in your mind.(你有没有哪首歌让你无法停止思考？你试着停下来，但这首歌在你的脑海里继续)”可知，这首歌在你的脑海里继续播放，B项“It plays again, and again, and again.(它一遍又一遍地播放)”是对前文的进一步说明，符合文意。故选B项。 37．空处位于段首，是本段的中心句，根据后文“Some people experience earworms almost every day. For other people, it only happens once in a while. So what makes people experience earworms?(有些人几乎每天都有耳朵虫。对其他人来说，这只是偶尔发生。那么是什么让人们感到耳朵虫呢？)”可知，此处讲述有的人每天都有耳朵虫。而有的人偶尔有，所以C项“Almost everyone has experienced an earworm.(几乎每个人都有过耳朵虫的经历)”符合本段主题，承接上文，引出下文。故选C项。 38．根据前文“The first reason is simply hearing the song. A song may become an earworm for an individual just because they have heard it recently.(第一个原因是仅仅听这首歌。一首歌可能会成为一个人的耳朵虫，只是因为他们最近听过这首歌)”以及后文“Sometimes an individual hears or plays a particular song often. When this happens, the song is more likely to become an earworm.(有时一个人经常听到或演奏一首特定的歌曲。当这种情况发生时，这首歌更有可能成为耳朵虫)”可知，此处在讲述一首歌可能会成为一个人的耳朵虫的原因是因为经常听这一首特定的歌，所以D项“Repeated exposure also makes a song an earworm.(重复播放也会让一首歌成为耳朵虫)”符合此处主题。故选D项。 39．根据前文“Another reason is stress. It can bring past experiences into the mind and often people have strong connections between memories and music.(另一个原因是压力。它可以把过去的经历带入脑海，人们通常在记忆和音乐之间有很强的联系)”可知，此处主要讲述音乐和记忆之间的关系，所以G项“So a particular memory may cause the brain to think of a particular song.(所以一个特定的记忆可能会让大脑想起一首特定的歌)”和前文构成因果关系，符合此处主题。故选G项。 40．设空位于段尾，是对前文的总结，根据前文“For example, doing difficult math problems in your head can help you concentrate on the problems rather than earworms. Another method is to write the words of the song down backwards and then sing the words as written down.(例如，在脑子里做数学题可以帮助你集中精力解决问题，而不是全神贯注。另一种方法是把歌词倒着写下来，然后照着写的唱出来)”可知，E项“This troubles the brain and it immediately stops singing.(这会扰乱大脑，使其立即停止歌唱)”是对前文方法的总结，讲述前文的方法会产生怎样的结果，符合文意。故选E项。 第三部分 语言运用（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，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 （23-24高二下·山东菏泽·期中）I grew up in Kazakhstan. Before I moved to America, I never expected that I would experience a culture shock. The first thing that 41 me was how Americans tend to be very 42 . They will start a 43 with passengers on the bus and say hello to strangers on the street. Americans become friends first and build up 44 later. However, for Kazakhs, they have to 45 that someone is good and honest before having a harmonious 46 . That’s why at first we may appear 47 because we have to know someone in order to 48 them, but once we do, we are very warm people. Another aspect of American culture that I found different from my culture was a sense of 49 and personal space. Americans feel 50 when others stand too close. In America when friends greet, they shake hands or give a short hug and immediately step aside to have some 51 for conversation. Also, Americans do not 52 to be asked their age, weight, or personal matters. In Kazakhstan we greet each other with a hug and a kiss and personal space is not a 53 . Kazakhs would rather speak sitting or walking quite close to each other. Moreover, it is 54 to ask about someone’s age or weight. Part of the excitement of living in a new culture is knowing how it differs from your own culture. By learning to 55 the culture of another country, we become more open-minded. 41．A．encouraged B．confused C．annoyed D．inspired 42．A．curious B．honest C．friendly D．careful 43．A．speech B．fight C．business D．chat 44．A．trust B．confidence C．support D．strength 45．A．announce B．promise C．believe D．explain 46．A．environment B．balance C．match D．relationship 47．A．cold B．surprised C．irresponsible D．emotional 48．A．catch up with B．open up to C．take notice of D．look up to 49．A．adventure B．authority C．privacy D．belonging 50．A．sorry B．worthless C．shocked D．uncomfortable 51．A．preparation B．distance C．chance D．advice 52．A．like B．care C．wait D．need 53．A．cause B．test C．lesson D．choice 54．A．normal B．necessary C．difficult D．possible 55．A．change B．understand C．describe D．celebrate 【答案】 41．B 42．C 43．D 44．A 45．C 46．D 47．A 48．B 49．C 50．D 51．B 52．A 53．D 54．A 55．B 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了作者从哈萨克斯坦移居美国后经历的文化冲击，包括美国人友好开放的交流方式、对个人隐私的重视以及与哈萨克斯坦文化差异的对比。 41．考查动词词义辨析。句意：首先让我感到困惑的是，美国人通常非常友好。A. encouraged鼓励；B. confused使困惑；C. annoyed使生气；D. inspired启发。根据上文“Before I moved to America, I never expected that I would experience a culture shock.”可知，作者初到美国，经历了文化冲突，对于美国人之间的互动感到非常的困惑。故选B。 42．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：首先让我感到困惑的是，美国人通常非常友好。A. curious好奇的；B. honest诚实的；C. friendly友好的；D. careful仔细的。根据下文“They will start a  ____3____  with passengers on the bus and say hello to strangers on the street.”可知，美国人会与公交车上的乘客开始聊天，向街上的陌生人打招呼，这些行为体现了友好性。故选C。 43．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们会与公交车上的乘客开始聊天，向街上的陌生人打招呼。A. speech演讲；B. fight斗争；C. business生意；D. chat聊天。根据句中“say hello to strangers on the street”可知，美国人会与公交车上的乘客开始聊天，向街上的陌生人打招呼。故选D。 44．考查名词词义辨析。句意：美国人先成为朋友，然后再建立信任。A. trust信任；B. confidence自信；C. support支持；D. strength力量。根据下文“However, for Kazakhs, they have to  ____5____  that someone is good and honest before having a harmonious  ____6____ .”可知，此处提到的Kazakhs需要先确定某人是好和诚实的，这与美国人先交友后建立信任的过程形成对比。故选A。 45．考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，对于哈萨克斯坦人来说，他们必须相信一个人是好和诚实的，才能建立和谐的关系。A. announce宣布；B. promise承诺；C. believe相信；D. explain解释。根据上文“that someone is good and honest before having a harmonious  ____6____”可知，此处指在建立关系前，哈萨克斯坦人会先评估对方的品质，相信某人是好和诚实的符合这一过程。故选C。 46．考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，对于哈萨克斯坦人来说，他们必须相信一个人是好和诚实的，才能建立和谐的关系。A. environment环境；B. balance平衡；C. match匹配；D. relationship关系。根据上文“Americans become friends first and build up  ____4____  later.”可知，成为朋友就是建立和谐的关系。故选D。 47．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这就是为什么起初我们可能显得冷漠，因为我们必须了解某人之后才能对他们敞开心扉，但一旦我们做到了，我们就是非常热情的人。A. cold冷漠的；B. surprised惊讶的；C. irresponsible不负责任的；D. emotional情绪化的。根据下文“once we do, we are very warm people”可知，此处是在进行相对，描述的是在未建立信任前的初步印象，即“冷漠”。故选A。 48．考查动词短语辨析。句意：这就是为什么起初我们可能显得冷漠，因为我们必须了解某人之后才能对他们敞开心扉，但一旦我们做到了，我们就是非常热情的人。A. catch up with赶上；B. open up to对……开放；C. take notice of注意到；D. look up to尊敬。根据空前“because we have to know someone”可知，这里指与人建立信任后愿意分享和亲近的心态，“对……敞开心扉”符合语境。故选B。 49．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我发现美国文化与我的文化不同的另一个方面是对隐私和个人空间的意识。A. adventure冒险；B. authority权威；C. privacy隐私；D. belonging归属感。根据下文“personal space”可知，美国人对个人空间和个人信息询问的非常敏感，此处应指对隐私的重视。故选C。 50．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当别人站得太近时，美国人会感到不舒服。A. sorry抱歉的；B. worthless无价值的；C. shocked震惊的；D. uncomfortable不舒服的。根据上文“nother aspect of American culture that I found different from my culture was a sense of  ____9____  and personal space.”可知，美国人重视个人空间，当他人侵犯了这个空间时，他们会感觉不舒服。故选D。 51．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在美国，当朋友问候时，他们会握手或简短拥抱，然后立即退后，为交谈留出一定的距离。A. preparation准备；B. distance距离；C. chance机会；D. advice建议。根据上文“Americans feel  ____10____  when others stand too close.”可知，美国人注重个人空前，所以这里指的是为了舒适地交谈，美国人会保持适当的距离。故选B。 52．考查动词词义辨析。句意：此外，美国人不喜欢被问及他们的年龄、体重或个人问题。A. like喜欢；B. care关心；C. wait等待；D. need需要。根据上文“Another aspect of American culture that I found different from my culture was a sense of  ____9____  and personal space.”可知，美国人对个人隐私较为敏感，因此不喜欢被问及这类私人问题。故选A。 53．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在哈萨克斯坦，我们通过拥抱和亲吻来问候彼此，个人空间并不是一个考虑因素。A. cause原因；B. test测试；C. lesson课程；D. choice选择。根据空前“In Kazakhstan we greet each other with a hug and a kiss and personal space is not a”可知，在哈萨克斯坦的文化中，人们不介意身体接触，个人空间不是一个需要特别做出选择的问题。故选D。 54．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：此外，询问他人的年龄或体重是正常的。A. normal正常的；B. necessary必要的；C. difficult困难的；D. possible可能的。根据上文“Also, Americans do not ____12____ to be asked their age, weight, or personal matters.”可知，与美国文化中的隐私观念不同，在哈萨克斯坦询问年龄或体重是常见的、可以接受的正常行为。故选A。 55．考查动词词义辨析。句意：通过学习理解另一个国家的文化，我们变得更加开放思维。A. change改变；B. understand理解；C. describe描述；D. celebrate庆祝。根据全文语境可知，作者通过对比自己国家文化和美国文化的不同，强调了理解和适应新文化的重要性。故选B。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） （23-24高二上·河南·阶段练习）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。 Quality traditional Chinese costumes are gaining 56 (popular) at home and abroad, causing increased orders on e-commerce platforms (电子商务平台). One town benefiting from this popularity is Daiji in Caoxian county, Shandong province. Li Tao, Party secretary of Daiji, said the 57 (order) placed online have greatly driven the growth of the town’s clothing industry. Visitors taking a walk along the main road in Daiji come across a line of shops 38 have gone into the clothing business, 59 (range) from cloth production and pattern printing to costume outlets (专卖店). Workers can 60 (see) packaging orders for delivery. More young people are returning to Daiji to seek opportunities in the hanfu industry. More than 7, 000 young people, including over 700 university students, 61 (return) to the town to start businesses so far, said Li. 62 young people making efforts to create original designs and build brands (品牌), Daiji has 63 (rapid) entered the mid-and high-end hanfu market. There are plans 64 (establish) a hanfu research base in Daiji to ensure that the industry in Caoxian achieves high-quality development. In addition to staging promotions on e-commerce platforms, representatives from Daiji attend Chinese costume shows in countries such as Italy to promote 65 culture of Chinese clothing. 【答案】 56．popularity 57．orders 58．that/which 59．ranging 60．be seen 61．have returned 62．With 63．rapidly 64．to establish 65．the 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国传统服饰（特别是汉服）在国内外流行，带动了山东省曹县大集镇服装产业的发展，以及大集镇如何利用这一趋势，吸引年轻人回归创业，打造原创设计和品牌，并通过电子商务平台和国际展示推广汉服文化。 56．考查名词。句意：优质的中国传统服饰在国内外越来越受欢迎，这使得电子商务平台上的订单不断增加。空处为名词形式popularity担当gaining的宾语，且为不可数名词。故填popularity。 57．考查名词的数。句意：大集镇党委书记李涛表示，线上订单极大地推动了该镇服装产业的发展。空处为名词担当主语，根据谓语动词“have driven”可知，空处应用名词的复数形式。故填orders。 58．考查定语从句。句意：漫步在大集镇主干道上，游客会看到一排投身服装生意的店铺，业务涵盖布料生产、图案印染以及服饰专卖店等。空处为定语从句的关系词；先行词为“a line of shops”，指物，关系词在定语从句中担当主语，用that或which引导。故填that或which。 59．考查非谓语动词。句意：漫步在大集镇主干道上，游客会看到一排投身服装生意的店铺，业务涵盖布料生产、图案印染以及服饰专卖店等。空处为非谓语担当状语；“the clothing business”和动词“range”之间为主动关系，用现在分词形式。故填ranging。 60．考查语态。句意：随处可见工人们在打包订单准备发货。空处为本句谓语动词；情态动词后用动词原形；主语为“workers”，和动词“see”之间为被动关系。故填be seen。 61．考查谓语动词。句意：李涛称，截至目前，已有7000多名年轻人回到大集镇创业，其中包括700多名大学生。空处为本句谓语动词；根据时间状语“so far”可知本句时态为现在完成时；主语为“more than 7, 000 young people”，复数，和动词“return”之间为主动关系。故填have returned。 62．考查介词。句意：在年轻人努力打造原创设计和创立品牌的推动下，大集镇迅速打入了中高端汉服市场。空处应用介词with，构成with的复合结构，出现在句首，首字母大写。故填With。 63．考查副词。句意：在年轻人努力打造原创设计和创立品牌的推动下，大集镇迅速打入了中高端汉服市场。修饰动词“enter”用副词形式rapidly作状语。故填rapidly。 64．考查非谓语动词。句意：大集镇还计划建立一个汉服研究基地，以确保曹县的汉服产业实现高质量发展。空处为名词“plan”的后置定语，用动词不定式形式。故填to establish。 65．考查冠词。句意：除了在电商平台上进行推广，大集镇的代表们还会参加意大利等国家举办的中式服装秀，以弘扬中国服饰文化。空处修饰名词，表示特指，用定冠词。故填the。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） （23-24高二下·黑龙江哈尔滨·期中）假定你是晨光中学的李华，看到校报的英文专栏刊登了一则消息：来自英国的交换生Johnson正在寻找“接待家庭”(host family)，你很感兴趣。请你用英文给校报写一封申请信。 内容包括： 1．自我介绍； 2．家庭条件及个人优势； 3．安排英国朋友参加的活动。 注意：1．词数不少于100词； 2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯 Dear Sir or Madam, On seeing the information in the school newspaper, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Sir/Madam, On seeing the information in the school newspaper, I learned that Johnson is scheduled to study as an exchange student in our school. I sincerely hope my family can have the honor to be a host family. My parents are caring and friendly. Our home is next to the city center where you can easily get access to shopping and convenient transportation. What’s more, we can offer one separate room for the student. As for me, I have a good command of English so that he can feel free to communicate with me in daily life. So I am convinced I will be a qualified host. If given the chance, I’ll invite him to join in my family get-together. Besides, we can show him around the city, getting him to know more about the real life and culture in China. In a word, I’m eager to provide an impressive trip for the foreign friend. I hope you can take my application into consideration. Thank you in advance. Yours, Li Hua 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生用英文给校报写一封申请信，申请做英国的交换生Johnson的“接待家庭”。 【详解】1.词汇积累 真诚地：sincerely→genuinely 另外：besides→moreover 此外：what’s more→in addition 把……考虑在内：take...into consideration→take...into account 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Besides, we can show him around the city, getting him to know more about the real life and culture in China. 拓展句：Besides, we can show him around the city, which will get him to know more about the real life and culture in China. 【点睛】[高分句型1] On seeing the information in the school newspaper, I learned that Johnson is scheduled to study as an exchange student in our school. (运用了that引导的宾语从句) [高分句型2] Our home is next to the city center where you can easily get access to shopping and convenient transportation. (运用了where引导的限制性定语从句) 第二节（满分25分） （23-24高二下·江苏徐州·期中）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。 I was confident at the audition (试演) for the school play and felt pleased to get a role. It just felt good to be in the play, even if I had only four or five lines. I worked hard at perfecting those lines. I repeated them over and over again. I put in the emphases and intonations (语调) that my drama teacher had suggested and, because I was on stage much longer than for just four or five lines, I had many actions to rehearse (排练) and perform. “Do them in front of a mirror,” my drama teacher had advised me. “Watch how you look; practice and rehearse as often as you can.” I did just that. I worked and worked at it. It was fun and exciting rehearsing. Then finally the big night came. Suddenly, things felt different. The theater was full of people. As I dressed, I could hear the chattering and noises of the audience-something that hadn’t been there during rehearsal. I looked around at the other more experienced actors and saw that the confidence they’d shown at rehearsal seemed to have disappeared. Everyone was anxious, and worried. Had they got their makeup right? Was the costume done up correctly? What if they forgot their lines? The more people talked about their anxiety, the more edgy everyone became. The worries bounced from one person to another-like a baton (接力棒) being passed in a relay race-until the whole of the backstage area seemed to be buzzing with tension and worry. I was on stage early, at first performing my non-spoken role in the background with several other guys around the same age. When, suddenly, I heard my cue (出场提示), the lights were bright in my eyes; I couldn’t see the audience but knew there were hundreds of people out there all watching me. The words that had flowed so easily when I stood in front of a mirror in my bedroom didn’t want to come, and when they did I found myself hurrying into them. I tried to slow down my thoughts and my words. Para1: But I suddenly realized I had missed a sentence. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Para2: No one commented on my missed sentence-apart from my drama teacher. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】参考范文： Para1: But I suddenly realized I had missed a sentence. What should I do? I chose to carry on, but when I finished and left the stage my hands felt sweaty and my heart was racing. I didn’t think about what I had achieved-performing my first solo part in a major production. Instead I was beating myself up for the sentence that I’d missed. The audience, of course, didn’t know I had missed a sentence. They made no gasps of horror, sounds of rebuke, or peals of laughter at my mistake. My fellow actors had just carried on as though nothing had happened and, after the play had finished, they were so busy talking about their own performances. Para2: No one commented on my missed sentence-apart from my drama teacher. “Well done,” she said. “Acting is like learning to ride a bike. You may not get it perfect the first time. You may fall off a few times, yet each time you get back on you do it better. Your performance may not have been perfect but, for your first time, it was great.” I felt reassured. It seemed like my teacher was saying it is okay to learn. You don’t have to be perfect, especially when you start something new. 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者自己在学校戏剧试镜、排练和最终演出的整个过程，以及在这一过程中的感受和经历。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“但我突然意识到我漏掉了一个句子。”以及第二段首句内容“除了我的戏剧老师，没有人评论我遗漏的句子。”可知，第一段可描写作者因为自己遗漏了一个句子而非常的懊恼。 ②由第二段首句内容“除了我的戏剧老师，没有人评论我遗漏的句子。”可知，第二段可描写老师认为作者已经表现得非常好。 2.续写线索：作者在学校戏剧表演中获得了一个角色——作者非常高兴，每天都在认真练习——表演的那一天终于到来了，作者发现所有的演员都很紧张——而这种紧张在每个人中蔓延——轮到作者表演时，作者非常紧张，漏掉了一个句子，作者忐忑不安，但是观众并不知道——表演结束后，作者的老师表扬了作者，认为作者虽然漏了一个句子，但是表现得很好，而且没有失败怎会完美 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①选择：choose to/make a choice to ②完成：finish/accomplish ③开始：start/begin 情绪类 ①恐怖：horror/terror ②感到安心的：feel reassured/feel relieved 【点睛】【高分句型1】I chose to carry on, but when I finished and left the stage my hands felt sweaty and my heart was racing.(运用了when引导的时间状语从句) 【高分句型2】The audience, of course, didn’t know I had missed a sentence.(运用了省略引导词that的宾语从句) 10 / 11 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 考前模拟卷01 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分） 第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分） 做题时,请先将答案划在试题卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试题卷上的答案转涂或转填到答题卡上。 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。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．When was the lecture scheduled to begin at first? A．At 7:00 p.m. B．At 7:30 p.m. C．At 8:00 p.m. 2．Why does the man come to the cafe? A．To have a cup of coffee. B．To meet his friends. C．To take shelter. 3．What are the speakers mainly talking about? A．The man’s holiday. B．The man’s hobby. C．The man’s job. 4．What does the woman think of Charlotte’s Web? A．Simple. B．Childish. C．Popular. 5．What do the speakers agree on about the trip? A．How much they learnt from it. B．How interesting the staff were. C．How well objects were displayed. 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。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 is the probable relationship between the speakers? A．Husband and wife. B．Repairer and customer. C．Photographer and subject. 7．What does the woman advise the man to do? A．Get a new computer. B．Set up the cloud. C．Ask for a copy. 听第7段材料，回到第8、9题。 8．Where will Roger be during the party? A．In the office. B．In the classroom. C．In the hospital. 9．How does the woman feel about the party? A．Disappointed. B．Anxious. C．Excited. 听第8段材料，回答第10-13题。 10．How does the man feel? A．Exhausted. B．Disappointed. C．Annoyed. 11．Where does this conversation probably take place? A．In a car. B．In a restaurant. C．In a hospital. 12．What does the woman offer to the man to control his anger? A．Some pills. B．Yoga class. C．Some food. 13．What’s the man’s attitude to the suggestion? A．Optimistic. B．Objective. C．Opposed. 听第9段材料，回答第14-17题。 14．What are the things that Jessica doesn’t need to do on Sunday morning? A．Go running. B．Walk the dog. C．Clean the house. 15．At what time should Jessica meet Jack on Sunday? A．10:30 a.m. B．1:30 p.m. C．5:30 p.m. 16．How does Jessica feel about her schedule on Sunday? A．Exhausted. B．Astonished. C．Thrilled. 17．What is the man asked to do before visiting the woman? A．Inquire her mom. B．Finish his project. C．Ask her in advance. 听第10段材料，回答第18-20题。 18．What was Rachel Carson’s initial area of expertise as a biologist? A．Writing about the sea. B．Studying mammals. C．Investigating forest ecosystems. 19．What realization did Rachel Carson’s classic book bring to people? A．Humans couldn’t control nature. B．Pesticides (杀虫剂) damaged the ecosystem. C．Birdsong was important to humans. 20．What does the speaker advise people to do in the end? A．Buy organic food. B．Send messages to Rachel. C．Learn from Silent Spring. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A （23-24高一下·山东枣庄·阶段练习） Events from January to April in Historic Wicoff House Museum January 20@4: 30 pm—6:30 pm Wicoff House Museum Puzzles (智力游戏) & Pints (of Ice Cream) Celebrate National Puzzle Month at the museum! Join us for puzzles and board games. We will also have blank (空白的) puzzles that we can use to create our own puzzles. All adults welcome. There will be an ice cream bar! Bring a snack to share with the group, if desired. tinyurl.com/ wicoffpuzzles January 28@1:00 pm—3:00 pm Wicoff House Museum—Around the World in 80 Minutes Join us at the Wicoff House for this free community event! Learn about different countries and cultures by doing activities related to important people, buildings, event sand inventions from around the world. tinyurl.com/ wicoffworld24 February 11@1:00 pm—2:00 pm Plainsboro’s First Inhabitants (居民) In 1981-1982, a scientific dig was conducted before the construction of the Scudders Mill Road bypass at Route 1. Researchers uncovered over 25,000 items at this site. The Wicoff House Museum has a collection of Lenni-Lenape items discovered throughout the township by local residents. inyurl.com/ lenape24 April 6@4:00 pm—8:00 pm Wicoff House—Escape Room Join us at the Wicoff House for this fun family event. You will be “locked” in the rooms of the historic Wicoff House with a challenge to solve before time runs out! $5 per person, pay at the door. Includes: Escape Room admission, slice of pizza and drink, gift. Escape rooms are best suited for children 8 and up. inyurl.com/ escapewh24 21．What can people do on January 20? A．Form their own working groups. B．Enjoy various artistic works. C．Design their own puzzles. D．Learn to make snacks. 22．Which website may people visit if they want to know about different inventions? A．inyurl.com/lenape24. B．inyurl.com/escapewh24. C．tinyurl.com/wicoffpuzzles. D．tinyurl.com/wicoffworld24. 23．What do we know about Wicoff House—Escape Room? A．It will last 3 hours. B．It provides people with food. C．It is free for families. D．It is suitable for a 5-year-old. B （23-24高二下·江苏无锡·期中）Just like so many others, I have always been aware of the importance of work in my life. Watching my parents has taught me to approach work with a sense of seriousness and devotion, and to remember its role in improving our quality of life by giving it purpose and meaning. Unfortunately, the external demands of deadlines that shape our work schedules have also shaped my attitude towards my work. I feared the consequences of submitting my homework late in school, which was as good as not submitting it altogether. To avoid punishment, I’d submit homework that was partially completed but always on time, receiving a passing grade and avoiding punishment as a result. Learning, therefore, became less important as long as I managed to keep my anxiety of not getting reprimanded, and of failing, at bay. This attitude increased over the years, making me believe that averageness ‘was my limit’ of achievement. It’s not that I shied away from work — it’s just that I thought unoriginal essays, poorly drafted and designed architectural plans, and basic presentations were what I was capable of. Reading Robert Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance changed all of that. By recounting his concepts of Western and Eastern philosophy during a 17-day motorcycle trip across America, Pirsig helped me identify the effect my attitude towards work had on me. Zen helped me realize that I had confused my work with “productivity”, since I’d seen the latter being valued more than high-quality work. Once I made thus distinction, I began to see my activities as an extension of myself and took ownership of them. Over the weeks, I would still my mind before every shirt I ironed, every sandwich I made and every piece I wrote, and give it my complete attention. The result was that I stopped producing work that was average, and everything I did had a certain originality and quality to it that I never knew I was capable of. 24．What can we infer about the author’s parents? A．They put a great value on their work. B．They set deadlines for his homework. C．They have achieved their life purposes. D．They tried hard to improve their life quality. 25．What does the underlined word “reprimanded” in paragraph 2 mean? A．Finished. B．Criticized. C．Rewarded. D．Marked. 26．What did the author think of himself previously? A．He worked in too many fields. B．He enjoyed challenging himself. C．He failed to show his excellence. D．He was a man of limited ability. 27．How has the book Zen affected the author? A．He has improved his productivity. B．He has learned new daily living skills. C．He has improved his quality of work. D．He has developed an interest in motorcycle trips. C （23-24高二下·江苏镇江·期中）Scientists are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) — from developing “self-driving” laboratories to replacing human participants in social-science experiments with robots. Many disadvantages of AI systems have been discussed. In an article published in Nature this week, social scientists say that AI systems carry a further risk: that researchers perceive such tools as possessed of superhuman abilities when it comes to objectivity, productivity and understanding complex concepts. Scientists planning to use AI “must evaluate these risks now”, write co-authors Lisa Messeri and Molly Crockett. The article is a warning about what could be lost if scientists embrace AI systems without thoroughly considering such risks. Messeri and Crockett examined around 100 papers and books, published mainly over the past five years. From these,they put together a picture of the ways in which scientists see AI systems as enhancing human capabilities. In one “vision”, which they call AI as Oracle, researchers see AI tools as able to tirelessly read and digest scientific papers. In another vision, called AI as Arbiter, systems are perceived as evaluating scientific findings more objectively than do people. In a third vision, AI as Quant, AI tools seem to perform better than the human mind in analyzing data sets. Messeri and Crockett also predict risks that arise from these visions. One is the illusion (幻觉) of explanatory depth, in which people relying on another person-or，in this case，an algorithm (算法) — for knowledge are likely to mistake that knowledge for their own. Another risk is that research becomes skewed (偏颇的) towards studying the kinds of things that AI systems can test. If you’re a scientist planning to use AI, you can reduce these dangers through a number of strategies.All members of the scientific community must view AI use not as unavoidable for any particular task, but rather as a choice with risks and benefits that must be carefully weighed. 28．What is a further risk that AI systems carry according to paragraph 1? A．They perform better than humans. B．Researchers overestimate their capabilities. C．They are able to understand complex concepts. D．Researchers use them in self-driving laboratories. 29．What does paragraph 4 mainly tell us about AI? A．Its benefits in analyzing scientific data. B．Its roles in helping doing scientific research. C．Its strengths in digesting scientific papers. D．Its advantages in evaluating scientific findings. 30．What is the illusion of explanatory depth? A．Finding the accuracy in algorithmic. B．Denying the mistake of algorithmic. C．Accepting the complexity of algorithmic. D．Considering algorithmic insights as personal understanding. 31．What’s the author’s attitude towards the use of AI in scientific community? A．Cautious. B．Approving. C．Unclear. D．Intolerant. D （23-24高二下·山东菏泽·期中）Impatience often takes hold of us as we approach a pedestrian crosswalk (人行横道), especially when we are in a hurry and see that small button on the pole. We press it repeatedly, hoping our persistence will some how magically change the signal from “Stop” to “Walk” in seconds. However, a video, shared by a traffic signal technician on the media, reveals a surprising fact. Actually, every time you press the pedestrian crosswalk button, it sends a “call” signal to the traffic control system, which indicates that a pedestrian is waiting to cross the street. The traffic system acknowledges this call on time, placing it in a queue until the appropriate time to change the crosswalk signal arises. No matter how many times you press the button, the system will automatically reset it to its initial state once the call has been answered. So the number of times you press the button doesn’t affect the speed at which you receive the green “Walk” signal. However, it is worth noting that the function of pedestrian crosswalk buttons can vary from place to place. In some regions, pedestrian crosswalks are programmed not to respond primarily to button presses during the day. Only in the evening, the buttons come into play, allowing pedestrians to bring about a change in the signal. In other areas, some of these buttons are equipped to assist people with disabilities. When activated, they might produce audible (可听的) signals to indicate when it is safe to cross. Some viewers admitted to pressing them multiple times, even if they knew their actions didn’t change anything. They enjoyed the act of pushing the button as a form of interactive engagement while waiting. Others remained doubtful, viewing the buttons as something designed to comfort impatient pedestrians. Additionally, the video publisher offers forward-thinking suggestions for improving crosswalk systems. These ideas include the use of advanced sensors and adaptive algorithms (算法), which could enhance both efficiency and pedestrian safety. Smarter crosswalks could significantly benefit pedestrians and drivers alike. 32．What truth does the video reveal? A．Pedestrian crosswalk buttons are appealing to many people. B．The traffic system tends to function well in most situations. C．Traffic lights play a role in maintaining smooth traffic flow. D．Additional button presses will not influence your waiting time. 33．What do we know about pedestrian crosswalk buttons? A．They are insensitive to slight presses. B．They are easily interrupted at times. C．They may serve different purposes. D．They are friendly to the disabled. 34．What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A．The true function of the pedestrian crosswalk button. B．The correct way to press the pedestrian crosswalk button. C．Viewers’ ways to kill time when waiting for the green light. D．Viewers’ different opinions on the pedestrian crosswalk button. 35．What does the video publisher think of crosswalk systems? A．They should be friendlier to drivers. B．They still have room for improvement. C．They are a force for technical advances. D．They are the key to ensuring traffic safety. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 （2024·江苏南通·一模）Do you have a song that you cannot stop thinking about? You try to stop, but the song just continues in your mind. 36 This is a common problem and the problem has an unusual name. It is called an earworm. 37 Some people experience earworms almost every day. For other people, it only happens once in a while. So what makes people experience earworms? There are four possible reasons. The first reason is simply hearing the song. A song may become an earworm for an individual just because they have heard it recently. 38 Sometimes an individual hears or plays a particular song often. When this happens, the song is more likely to become an earworm. Another reason is stress. It can bring past experiences into the mind and often people have strong connections between memories and music. 39 Triggers such as sights, sounds or smells are also major causes for earworms. These stimuli can cause an individual to start thinking about a particular song. What can you do when you have an earworm playing over and over in your head? Scientists do not have a cure for earworms. But people who experience earworms often have many suggested solutions. For example, doing difficult math problems in your head can help you concentrate on the problems rather than earworms. Another method is to write the words of the song down backwards and then sing the words as written down. 40 A．Earworms are difficult to research. B．It plays again, and again, and again. C．Almost everyone has experienced an earworm. D．Repeated exposure also makes a song an earworm. E．This troubles the brain and it immediately stops singing. F．Then your mind starts singing the main part of a popular song. G．So a particular memory may cause the brain to think of a particular song. 第三部分 语言运用（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，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 （23-24高二下·山东菏泽·期中）I grew up in Kazakhstan. Before I moved to America, I never expected that I would experience a culture shock. The first thing that 41 me was how Americans tend to be very 42 . They will start a 43 with passengers on the bus and say hello to strangers on the street. Americans become friends first and build up 44 later. However, for Kazakhs, they have to 45 that someone is good and honest before having a harmonious 46 . That’s why at first we may appear 47 because we have to know someone in order to 48 them, but once we do, we are very warm people. Another aspect of American culture that I found different from my culture was a sense of 49 and personal space. Americans feel 50 when others stand too close. In America when friends greet, they shake hands or give a short hug and immediately step aside to have some 51 for conversation. Also, Americans do not 52 to be asked their age, weight, or personal matters. In Kazakhstan we greet each other with a hug and a kiss and personal space is not a 53 . Kazakhs would rather speak sitting or walking quite close to each other. Moreover, it is 54 to ask about someone’s age or weight. Part of the excitement of living in a new culture is knowing how it differs from your own culture. By learning to 55 the culture of another country, we become more open-minded. 41．A．encouraged B．confused C．annoyed D．inspired 42．A．curious B．honest C．friendly D．careful 43．A．speech B．fight C．business D．chat 44．A．trust B．confidence C．support D．strength 45．A．announce B．promise C．believe D．explain 46．A．environment B．balance C．match D．relationship 47．A．cold B．surprised C．irresponsible D．emotional 48．A．catch up with B．open up to C．take notice of D．look up to 49．A．adventure B．authority C．privacy D．belonging 50．A．sorry B．worthless C．shocked D．uncomfortable 51．A．preparation B．distance C．chance D．advice 52．A．like B．care C．wait D．need 53．A．cause B．test C．lesson D．choice 54．A．normal B．necessary C．difficult D．possible 55．A．change B．understand C．describe D．celebrate 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） （23-24高二上·河南·阶段练习）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。 Quality traditional Chinese costumes are gaining 56 (popular) at home and abroad, causing increased orders on e-commerce platforms (电子商务平台). One town benefiting from this popularity is Daiji in Caoxian county, Shandong province. Li Tao, Party secretary of Daiji, said the 57 (order) placed online have greatly driven the growth of the town’s clothing industry. Visitors taking a walk along the main road in Daiji come across a line of shops 38 have gone into the clothing business, 59 (range) from cloth production and pattern printing to costume outlets (专卖店). Workers can 60 (see) packaging orders for delivery. More young people are returning to Daiji to seek opportunities in the hanfu industry. More than 7, 000 young people, including over 700 university students, 61 (return) to the town to start businesses so far, said Li. 62 young people making efforts to create original designs and build brands (品牌), Daiji has 63 (rapid) entered the mid-and high-end hanfu market. There are plans 64 (establish) a hanfu research base in Daiji to ensure that the industry in Caoxian achieves high-quality development. In addition to staging promotions on e-commerce platforms, representatives from Daiji attend Chinese costume shows in countries such as Italy to promote 65 culture of Chinese clothing. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） （23-24高二下·黑龙江哈尔滨·期中）假定你是晨光中学的李华，看到校报的英文专栏刊登了一则消息：来自英国的交换生Johnson正在寻找“接待家庭”(host family)，你很感兴趣。请你用英文给校报写一封申请信。 内容包括： 1．自我介绍； 2．家庭条件及个人优势； 3．安排英国朋友参加的活动。 注意：1．词数不少于100词； 2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯 Dear Sir or Madam, On seeing the information in the school newspaper, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） （23-24高二下·江苏徐州·期中）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。 I was confident at the audition (试演) for the school play and felt pleased to get a role. It just felt good to be in the play, even if I had only four or five lines. I worked hard at perfecting those lines. I repeated them over and over again. I put in the emphases and intonations (语调) that my drama teacher had suggested and, because I was on stage much longer than for just four or five lines, I had many actions to rehearse (排练) and perform. “Do them in front of a mirror,” my drama teacher had advised me. “Watch how you look; practice and rehearse as often as you can.” I did just that. I worked and worked at it. It was fun and exciting rehearsing. Then finally the big night came. Suddenly, things felt different. The theater was full of people. As I dressed, I could hear the chattering and noises of the audience-something that hadn’t been there during rehearsal. I looked around at the other more experienced actors and saw that the confidence they’d shown at rehearsal seemed to have disappeared. Everyone was anxious, and worried. Had they got their makeup right? Was the costume done up correctly? What if they forgot their lines? The more people talked about their anxiety, the more edgy everyone became. The worries bounced from one person to another-like a baton (接力棒) being passed in a relay race-until the whole of the backstage area seemed to be buzzing with tension and worry. I was on stage early, at first performing my non-spoken role in the background with several other guys around the same age. When, suddenly, I heard my cue (出场提示), the lights were bright in my eyes; I couldn’t see the audience but knew there were hundreds of people out there all watching me. The words that had flowed so easily when I stood in front of a mirror in my bedroom didn’t want to come, and when they did I found myself hurrying into them. I tried to slow down my thoughts and my words. Para1: But I suddenly realized I had missed a sentence. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Para2: No one commented on my missed sentence-apart from my drama teacher. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10 / 11 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。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。Hurry up. I ve just been informed that the lecture will be given an hour before IT was arranged. What IT means? It'll begin at seven P. M. Instead, we only have have an hour left. What a coincidence pumping into you here in the coffee shop. Yes, the rain suddenly became heavy, so I handed dash into the shop to find shelter. I think I have the best job in the world. I travel to holiday resorts around the world and test water slides this year. I'm working in spain. You must have a lot of fun. So do you like this book . is said to be a very difficult book, and now I completely agree. then why not read? Charlotte web is more suitable for english beginners, and it's not childish at all. So what did you think of the trip? I thought the section on robots was fascinating. I need to give a presentation on them. So IT was very helpful. Yes, I also got a lot of ideas for my presentation on space travel. That guide made IT more exciting than just looking at the displays because the displays themselves weren't organized very well. 第一节到此结束，第二节听下面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ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。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。听下面一段对话，回答第六和第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Well, sir, I can repair your computer, but I won't be able to recover the data on the hard drive. IT will need to be reformatted. Is there no way to save any of the data? I'm sorry, but after trying everything IT seems impossible. My wedding photos around IT, my wife is going to be crazy. Did you back them up onto the cloud? No, it's too complicated for me to do that. Then you can contact your wedding photographer and see if he or SHE still has a copy. I will. After that, i'll learn how to use the cloud too. Well, sir, I can repair your computer, but I won't be able to recover the data on the hard drive. IT will need to be reformatted. Is there no way to save any of the data? I'm sorry, but after trying everything IT seems impossible. All my wedding photos are on IT. My wife is going to be crazy. Did you back them up onto the cloud? No, it's too complicated for me to do that. Then you can contact your wedding photographer and see if he or SHE still has a copy. I will. After that, i'll learn how to use the cloud too. 听下面一段对话，回答第八和第9两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。It's a shame that Roger can't make IT to the party. IT feels like it's been ages since I last saw him. That's too bad that his boss is requiring him to work late tonight. Even so, I think this class reunion will still be enjoy. However, I am a bit nervous about seeing some of our old classmates. Oh, don't worry, everyone will just be happy to see you. No one cares about that old high school drama anymore. I hope you are right. I just hope they don't bring up the time I got sick during math class. It's a shame that Roger can't make IT to the party. IT feels like it's been ages since I last saw him. That's too bad that his boss is requiring him to work late tonight. Even so, I think this class reunion will still be enjoyable. However, I am a bit nervous about seeing some of our old classmates. Oh, don't worry, everyone will just be happy to see you. No one cares about that old high school drama anymore. I hope you are right. I just hope they don't bring up the time I got sick during math class. 听下面一段对话，回答第十至第十三四个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。John, you seem to be a little bit mad. Did I say something wrong? No, Julia, it's not about you. Oh, then what is IT? Haven't you noticed that redcar IT keeps trying to cut in? I'll show that Young lady, who's the Better driver? John, you've been caught by your road rage again. We are not in a hurry. Anyhow, just let her . pass her. Sorry, juam, I just become easily angered when i'm driving. I took these pills an hour ago to call myself, but they don't seem to work at all. You know, the yoga class i've been taking IT really helps me find my inner peace. Why don't you come with me next time . and try IT out? It's so girly. I just can't imagine any man I know doing yoga. Forget about IT. John, you seem to be a little bit mad. Did I say something wrong? No, Julia, it's not about you. Oh, then what is IT? Haven't you noticed that redcar IT keeps trying to cut in? I'll show that Young lady, who's the Better driver? John, you've been caught by your road rage again. We are not in a hurry anyhow, just let her . pass her. Sorry, Julia, I just become easily angered when i'm driving. I took these pills an hour ago to call myself, but they don't seem to work at all. The you class i've been taking IT really helps me find my inner peace. Why don't you come with me next time and try IT out? It's so girly. I just can't imagine any man I know doing yoga. Forget about IT. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17 4个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Jessica, do you have any plans for this sunday? I was thinking we could hang out and maybe watch a movie or take a walk down by the lake. That sounds nice, but i'm afraid I won't have any free time. What are your plans for the day? Well, first, my mom has asked me to help with the house cleaning in the morning. Then at ten thirty AM, I need to walk the dog. And after that. IT looks like i'm going to be running around all day. I have to meet jack at one thirty P. M to assist him with his business project, which is due on monday morning at the company. All right, but what about after that? It's unlikely i'll be free later at five thirty PM. My mom wants me to prepare dinner for the family. Sometimes I feel like a servant who knows how long that will take. IT seems like you're going to a pack today. How about I come over later in the evening? We could play a game or something. Sounds good, but give me a call before you come. My mom, I try to come up with something else for me to do. Jessica, do you have any plans for this sunday? I was thinking we could hang out and maybe watch a movie or take a walk down by the lake. That sounds nice, but i'm afraid I won't have any free time. What are your plans for the day? Well, first, my mom has asked me to help with the house cleaning in the morning. Then at ten thirty AM, I need to walk the dog. And after that. IT looks like i'm going to be running around all day. I have to meet jack at one thirty P. M to assist him with his business project, which is do on monday morning at the company. All right, but what about after that? It's unlikely i'll be free later at five thirty PM. My mom wants me to prepare dinner for the family. Sometimes I feel like a servant who knows how long that will take. IT seems like you're going to a pack today. How about I come over later in the evening? We could play a game or something. Sounds good, but give me a call before you come. My mom might try to come up with something else for me to do. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至第23个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。I'm deeply interested in ecology, and my hero is a Rachel carson. SHE was the first to make people think about how our actions as humans are causing permanent damage to earth ecosystems. SHE began as a biologist specializing and writing about the sea, but he gradually became aware of the dangers of using pesticides like ddt and the way they can harm the whole of the food chain. In one thousand nine sixty two, SHE wrote her classic book silent spring to explain these dangers to the general public. The title of silent spring refers to the fact that one day all the birds might be dead, leaving us without their beautiful springtime songs. The agricultural and chemical industries reacted negatively to the book and said he was unprofessional. However, further research by other scientists proved that he was right about the dangers of chemicals used to kill insects. Today, there is a growing movement towards organic food production, but unfortunately the situation overall is still getting worse rather than improving. We must continue to read Rachel carson's book and reflect on its message. I'm deeply interested in ecology, and my hero is a Rachel carson. SHE was the first to make people think about how our actions as humans are causing permanent damage to earth's ecosystems. SHE began as a biologist specializing in writing about the sea, but he gradually became aware of the dangers of using pesticides like ddt and the way they can harm the whole of the food chain. In one thousand nine and sixty two, SHE wrote her classic book silent spring to explain these dangers to the general public. The title of silent spring refers to the fact that one day all the birds might be dead, leaving us without their beautiful springtime songs. The agricultural and chemical industries reacted negatively to the book and said he was unprofessional. However, further research by other scientists proved that he was right about the dangers of chemicals used to kill insects. Today, there is a growing movement towards organic food production, but unfortunately, the situation overall is still getting worse rather than improving. We must continue to read Rachel carsons book and reflect on its message. 第二节到此结束。