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湖南省常德市汉寿县第一中学2024-2025学年 高二下学期3月月考英语试卷 一、听力选择题 1．What does the woman ask the man to do? A．Watch TV. B．Read a book. C．Wash clothes. 2．What kind of dress will the woman take? A．A pink one. B．A blue one. C．A black one. 3．Whose birthday is it today? A．Susan's. B．Richard's. C．Mike's. 4．Where was the man going when he fell off the bike? A．To the supermarket. B．To the bank. C．To the hospital. 5．What are the speakers doing? A．Building a house. B．Camping. C．Climbing mountains. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6．Where did the man most probably lose his phone? A．On the underground. B．In a bank. C．In a restaurant. 7．What will the man do before five o’clock? A．Buy a new phone B．Make a call to the woman. C．Meet the woman. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8．How did the woman get there? A．By car. B．By bike. C．By taxi. 9．Which word can describe the woman? A．Considerate. B．Humorous. C．Strict. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10．How do the speakers find the math homework? A．Very easy. B．Just so-so. C．Quite hard. 11．What does the woman say about the study group? A．Everyone is serious and helpful. B．It was started by a physics teacher. C．All of the members are her classmates. 12．When will the speakers get to the library? A．At 6:00 pm. B．At 6:30 pm. C．At 7:00 pm. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13．What is the purpose of the call? A．To accept a position. B．To advertise a job opening. C．To check on a job application. 14．For what day is the man’s appointment scheduled? A．Tuesday. B．Thursday. C．Friday. 15．What does the woman ask the man to do? A．Call her later. B．Wait at the front desk. C．Meet with Victoria Smith. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 16．How many people were sent to track the elephants? A．60. B．64. C．400. 17．What happened to the local people? A．They gained public attention. B．They received daily warnings. C．They had conflicts with the elephants. 18．What can be seen in the most popular video? A．An elephant turning on a water tap. B．An elephant taking care of its baby. C．An elephant drinking water in a river. 19．What does Guo suggest to protect wild elephants? A．Banning illegal hunting. B．Expanding their habitats. C．Controlling human population growth. 二、阅读理解 A “Wakanda” weekend has more in store Whether you love Marvel movies or Dickens novels, cinemas are fixing you up. Here’s a guide to new movies that will satisfy every cinematic taste; If you dig teen-directed horror movies: “The Friendship Game” “Cobra Kai” star Peyton List features this horror movie about a teen girl who finds a strange circular object at a yard sale that turns out to be a “friendship” game (she plays with her friends.)The problem is, once you kick off the game, you have to in fact stay friends to survive, during which loyalty is tested. Where to watch: In theaters and Vudu, Amazon. If your kids need a feel-good adventure: “My Father’s Dragon” After his mom’s country store closes, Elmer is forced to move to the city, meets a talking cat and ends up on a boat to Wild Island. There he meets Boris, a young dragon, and that heartfelt friendship forms a nice band. Where to watch: On AMC + , Amazon and in theaters. If you’re into mystery comedy: “Amsterdam” David O. Russell’s period mystery comedy “Amsterdam” with Christian Bale John David Washington as World War I friends, is available on Friday. Where to watch: Netflix and in theaters. If you’re still missing Chadwick Boseman: “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” Be prepared for cheers and tears. After the death of the beloved actor, director Ryan Coogler and his cast pull off a superb sequel (续集) that shows respect to Boseman while moving the Wakandan characters forward in an emotional and exciting fashion. Where to watch: In theaters. 1. Which movie suits children fond of wilderness exploration? A. The Friendship Game. B. My Father’s Dragon. C. Amsterdam. D. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. 2. What can people see in The Friendship Game? A. The respect for an actor. B. A story of a dragon. C. The strength of friendship. D. Friends in World War I. 3. What do the four movies have in common? A. They are Marvel movies. B. They are about heroic deeds. C. They are in honor of Boseman. D. They are available in theaters. 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了几部影院上映的电影。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据If your kids need a feel-good adventure: “My Father’s Dragon”标题下的“After his mom’s country store closes, Elmer is forced to move to the city, meets a talking cat and ends up on a boat to Wild Island. There he meets Boris, a young dragon, and that heartfelt friendship forms a nice band.( 在他妈妈的乡村商店关门后，埃尔默被迫搬到城里，遇到了一只会说话的猫，最后乘船去了狂野岛。在那里，他遇到了年轻的龙鲍里斯，这种发自内心的友谊组成了一个很好的组合)”可知，My Father’s Dragon适合喜欢野外探险的孩子观看，故选择B项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“The problem is, once you kick off the game, you have to in fact stay friends to survive, during which loyalty is tested. (问题是，一旦你开始游戏，你就必须保持朋友关系才能生存，在这期间，忠诚度会受到考验。)”可知，在友谊游戏中能够发现友谊的力量，故选择C项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据每个小标题最后的“in theaters(在影院)”可知，这四部电影的共同点在于都可在电影院观看，故选择D项。 B The Amazon basin region is home to about 2.5 million insect species, tens of thousands of plants, and some 2,000 birds and mammal is. To date, at least 40,000 plant species, 3,000 fish, 1,294 birds, 427mammals, 428 amphibians, and 378 reptiles have been scientifically classified in the region. One in five of all the birds in the world live in the Amazon rainforest. The warm and wet forest has been in existence for at least 55 million years, and thrived even during glacial periods, allowing for the evolution of an unbelievable diversity of species. Radiocarbon dating has revealed trees of 10 centimeter in diameter to be more than 300 years old, and some trees over 1,000 years old, indicating that untouched forests can experience unbelievable longevity. The first human inhabitants are thought to have settled in the Amazon region about 11,200 years ago. European explorers arrived in the 16th century, bringing diseases which traveled faster than the explorers themselves, killing perhaps as many as 90% of the indigenous inhabitants. By the late 17th century the Amazon basin was controlled by Portuguese and Spanish explorers. The Amazon rainforest has been described as the lungs of our planet because of its important role in recycling carbon dioxide into oxygen. But due to deforestation, rainforests now coverless than 5% of the Earth's land surface, and experts believe that this is a big contributor to global climate change. Severe deforestation began in the 20th century, with 587,000 square kilometers lost up to the year 2000. Most deforested land is used for grassland to raise farm animals and agriculture. The addition of transport routes has led to increased settlement and deforestation, and at the present rate, scientists estimate that the Amazon rainforest will be reduced by 40% in two decades. 4. Why are the figures mentioned in Paragraph 1? A. To prove the forest untouched. B. To classify species scientifically. C. To show the diversity of species. D. To attract more attention to the Amazon region. 5. Why did most indigenous inhabitants in the Amazon region die? A. Because European explorers brought diseases there. B. Because Portuguese explorers treated them badly. C. Because a lot of trees were cut down and burned. D. Because they got killed by Spanish explorers. 6. What can be inferred about the Amazon rainforest? A. It has the largest number of species. B. It covers over 5% of South America. C. It is becoming larger in area. D. It is being endangered now. 7. What may be included in the following paragraph? A. Examples of destroying forests. B. Measures to protect rainforests. C. New settlements in the Amazon region. D. Ways to stop global warming. 【答案】4. C 5. A 6. D 7. B 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了亚马逊热带雨林的物种多样性以及正面临消失的危险。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“The Amazon basin region is home to about 2.5 million insect species, tens of thousands of plants, and some 2,000 birds and mammal is. To date, at least 40,000 plant species, 3,000 fish, 1,294 birds, 427mammals, 428 amphibians, and 378 reptiles have been scientifically classified in the region. One in five of all the birds in the world live in the Amazon rainforest.(亚马逊盆地地区是大约250万种昆虫、数万种植物以及大约2000种鸟类和哺乳动物的家园。迄今为止，该地区已科学分类的植物至少有4万种，鱼类3000种，鸟类1294种，哺乳动物427种，两栖动物428种，爬行动物378种。世界上五分之一的鸟类生活在亚马逊雨林)”可推知，第一段提到昆虫、植物和动物等物种的数量，是为了表明亚马逊热带雨林物种的多样性。故选C。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“European explorers arrived in the 16th century, bringing diseases which traveled faster than the explorers themselves, killing perhaps as many as 90% of the indigenous inhabitants.(欧洲探险家在16世纪来到这里，带来了比他们传播速度更快的疾病，杀死了大约90%的土著居民)”可知，欧洲探险家把疾病带到亚马逊地区，导致大多数土著居民死亡。故选A。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The addition of transport routes has led to increased settlement and deforestation, and at the present rate, scientists estimate that the Amazon rainforest will be reduced by 40% in two decades.(运输路线增加导致了更多的定居和森林砍伐，科学家估计，以目前的速度，亚马逊雨林将在20年内减少40%)”可推知，亚马逊热带雨林正面临消失的危险。故选D。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“The Amazon rainforest has been described as the lungs of our planet because of its important role in recycling carbon dioxide into oxygen. But due to deforestation, rainforests now coverless than 5% of the Earth's land surface, and experts believe that this is a big contributor to global climate change. Severe deforestation began in the 20th century, with 587,000 square kilometers lost up to the year 2000. Most deforested land is used for grassland to raise farm animals and agriculture. The addition of transport routes has led to increased settlement and deforestation, and at the present rate, scientists estimate that the Amazon rainforest will be reduced by 40% in two decades.(亚马逊雨林被称为地球的肺，因为它在将二氧化碳循环转化为氧气方面发挥了重要作用。但是由于砍伐森林，热带雨林现在只占地球表面的不到5%，专家认为这是全球气候变化的一个重要因素。从20世纪开始，森林砍伐严重，到2000年，森林砍伐面积达58.7万平方公里。大部分被砍伐的土地被用作草地，饲养家畜和农业。运输路线的增加导致了更多的定居和森林砍伐，科学家估计，以目前的速度，亚马逊雨林将在20年内减少40%)”可知，最后一段主要介绍了由于滥伐森林，亚马逊热带雨林覆盖率在下降，正面临消失的危险；由此可推知，文章接下来应是针对这种情况介绍如何保护亚马逊热带雨林。故选B。 C Distinguished Baltimore artist John D. Ferguson died Sept 16. The Catonsville resident was 81. “His artist eye was in everything he did. His life was art and his family,” said Jennifer C. Jackson, who was Mr. Ferguson's friend for nearly three decades.” He was a lovable man who was always willing to talk about any topic he was interested in. At shows, people would go crazy for his work,” Ms. Jackson said. “He was also an enthusiastic sailor who loved nothing more than being on the water.” “His sculptures were just memorable,” said Mr. Lund, a Washingtonian. “I used to say, ‘Ferguson, I don't think you know how to do anything that is less than monumental.’” Mr. Ferguson earned a bachelor's degree in 1961 at Holy Cross University, where he developed an interest in painting. He served in the Army for two years until being discharged in 1963, and after studying briefly at the Boston Museum School, registered at the Chicago Art Institute, where he studied until 1966, when he entered the University of Illinois Chicago, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in 1966 in fine arts. Mr. Ferguson developed his interest and skills as a sculptor after moving to Baltimore to do further studies at the Maryland Institute College of Art's Rinehart School of Sculpture, from which he graduated in 1971 with a master's degree in fine arts. “Over the years my work has moved gradually in the direction of elegance and simplicity,” Mr. Ferguson wrote in his artist statement. “Heavy, bulbous forms have been replaced by dancing, winglike forms. The welding process and respect for the qualities of the materials are interrelated and affect the final piece. “Most of the sculptures that are pictured in my works are made from steel, silicon bronze, and to Cor-Ten steel; shaped to create these beautiful and unique pieces of art. As you can see, my sculptures range in size anywhere from 12 inches to 30 feet or larger.” Through the years, his work found its way into such major public and private collections. “They encourage optimism, for they show strength and affirmation; there's nothing negative, depressing or anxiety-ridden about them”, wrote the late art critic John Dorsey in a 1997 exhibition review. 8. What did Mr. Lund think of Ferguson? A. Likeable. B. Ordinary. C. Unwelcome. D. Interesting. 9. What did Mr. Ferguson do first after serving in the army? A. He studied at the Boston Museum School. B. He got a bachelor's degree in fine arts. C. He entered the University of Illinois Chicago. D. He continued his studies at the Maryland Institute College. 10. What influences the final sculptures? A. An even larger scale than before. B. The material comprised of metals C. The shape of elegance and simplicity. D. Welding process as well as material quality. 11. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text? A. A stylish, stubborn old man B. Sculptures towering into the clouds C. John D. Ferguson—a famous sculpturer D. The evolution of the sculptural style 【答案】8. A 9. A 10. D 11. C 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了著名雕塑家John D. Ferguson的个人经历和作品特点等情况。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中““His sculptures were just memorable,” said Mr. Lund, a Washingtonian. “I used to say, ‘Ferguson, I don't think you know how to do anything that is less than monumental.’”(“他的雕塑令人难忘，”华盛顿人Lund说。“我过去常说，‘Ferguson，我认为你不知道如何做任何不具纪念意义的事情。’”)”可推知，Lund先生认为Ferguson令人喜爱。故选A。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“He served in the Army for two years until being discharged in 1963, and after studying briefly at the Boston Museum School, registered at the Chicago Art Institute, where he studied until 1966, when he entered the University of Illinois Chicago, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in 1966 in fine arts.(他在军队服役两年，直到1963年退伍，在波士顿博物馆学校短暂学习后，在芝加哥艺术学院注册，在那里学习到1966年，他进入伊利诺伊大学芝加哥分校，在那里他获得了美术学士学位)”可知，Ferguson先生在军队服役后做的第一件事是在波士顿博物馆学校学习。故选A。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“The welding process and respect for the qualities of the materials are interrelated and affect the final piece.(焊接过程和对材料质量的尊重是相互关联的，并影响着最终的作品)”可知，焊接工艺及材料质量影响了最后的雕塑。故选D。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Distinguished Baltimore artist John D. Ferguson died Sept 16. The Catonsville resident was 81.(著名的巴尔的摩艺术家John D. Ferguson于9月16日去世。这位卡顿斯维尔居民今年81岁)”结合文章主要介绍了著名雕塑家John D. Ferguson的个人经历和作品特点等情况。可知，C选项“John D. Ferguson——一个著名的雕塑家”最符合文章标题。故选C。 D Thermoelectric generators (热力发电机) turn waste heat into electricity without producing greenhouse gas emissions, like a free lunch. But the high cost of these devices has prevented their widespread use. Now, researchers have found a way to make cheap thermoelectrics that work just as well. The work could pave the way for greener car engines, and other energy-generating devices. “This looks like a very smart way to realize high performance,” says Li-Dong Zhao, a materials scientist. He notes there are still a few more steps before these materials can become high-performing. However, he says, “This will be used in the not too far future.” Thermoelectrics are semiconductor devices placed on a hot surface. That gives them a hot side and a cool side. If a device allows the hot side to warm up the cool side, the electricity stops flowing. A device’s success at preventing this, as well as its ability to conduct electrons, feeds into a score known as the figure of merit (优值系数), or ZT. Researchers have produced thermoelectric materials with increasing ZTs. The record came in 2014 when Mercouri Kanatzidis came up with a tin selenide (硒化物) with a ZT of 3.1. Yet the material was too fragile to work with. “For practical applications, it’s a non-starter,” Kanatzidis says. Getting through that door will still take some time. The tin selenide the team makes is mixed with Na, creating a “p-type” material that conducts positive charges. To make working devices, researchers also need an “n-type” version to conduct negative charges. Zhao’s team is now working on making an n-type version. Once successful, researchers should have a clear path to making a new generation of super-efficient thermoelectric generators. Those could be installed everywhere from automobile exhaust pipes to water heaters and industrial smelters to scavenge some of the 65% of fossil fuel energy that winds up as waste heat. 12. What is the first paragraph mainly about? A. The wide use of thermoelectric generators. B. The inventors of current thermoelectric generators. C. The reason why researchers make cheap thermoelectrics. D. The greener ear engines that contribute to environmental protection. 13. How does Li-Dong Zhao feel about cheap thermoelectric generators? A. Indifferent. B. Worried. C. Critical. D. Positive. 14. What do you know about the research in 2014 from paragraph 4 and 5? A. It was far from a success for practical applications. B. A tin selenide with a ZT of 3.1 can be easy to work with. C. Researchers made an “n-type” version to make working devices. D. A “p-type” material made from the tin selenide conducts negative charges. 15. What does the underlined word “scavenge” in the last paragraph mean? A. Produce. B. Recycle. C. Spot. D. Increase. 【答案】12. C 13. D 14. A 15. B 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了研究人员已经找到了一种制造廉价热电材料的方法，现在正在研发中。 【12题详解】 主旨大意题。由第一段“Thermoelectric generators (热力发电机) turn waste heat into electricity without producing greenhouse gas emissions, like a free lunch. But the high cost of these devices has prevented their widespread use. Now, researchers have found a way to make cheap thermoelectrics that work just as well. The work could pave the way for greener car engines, and other energy-generating devices. (热力发电机将废热转化为电能而不会产生温室气体排放，就像免费午餐一样。但这些设备的高成本阻碍了它们的广泛应用。现在，研究人员已经找到了一种制造廉价热电材料的方法，这种热电材料也同样有效。这项工作可以为更环保的汽车发动机和其他能源发电设备铺平道路)”可知，热力发电机设备的高成本阻碍了它们的广泛应用，所以才会有制造廉价热电材料的出现，可得出第一段主要讲研究人员制造廉价热电材料的原因。故选C项。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。由第二段““This looks like a very smart way to realize high performance,” says Li-Dong Zhao, a materials scientist. He notes there are still a few more steps before these materials can become high-performing. However, he says, “This will be used in the not too far future.”(材料科学家李东钊说：“这看起来是实现高性能的一种非常聪明的方法。”他指出，在这些材料成为高性能材料之前，还有几个步骤。然而，他说，“这将在不久的将来使用。”)”可知，李东钊认为廉价热电材料是实现高性能的一种非常聪明的方法，且在不久的将来会被使用，可得出他对廉价热力发电机的出现和运用持肯定/积极的态度。故选D项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。由第四段中的“The record came in 2014 when Mercouri Kanatzidis came up with a tin selenide (硒化物) with a ZT of 3.1. Yet the material was too fragile to work with. “For practical applications, it’s a non-starter,” Kanatzidis says. (2014年，当时Mercouri Kanatzidis公司生产出ZT为3.1的硒化锡。然而，这种材料太脆弱，无法使用。Kanatzidis说：“对于实际应用来说，这是一个无望取得成功的项目。”)”和第五段中的“Getting through that door will still take some time. (穿过那扇门还需要一些时间)”可知，2014年的研究因无法使用的脆弱材料，在实际应用中，是一个无望取得成功的项目，还需时间继续研究，可得出2014年的研究在实际应用中远未成功。故选A项。 【15题详解】 词句猜测题。由第一段中的“Thermoelectric generators (热力发电机) turn waste heat into electricity without producing greenhouse gas emissions, like a free lunch. (热力发电机将废热转化为电能而不会产生温室气体排放，就像免费午餐一样)”和最后一段中的“Those could be installed everywhere from automobile exhaust pipes to water heaters and industrial smelters to scavenge some of the 65% of fossil fuel energy that winds up as waste heat. (这些装置可以安装在从汽车排气管到热水器和工业冶炼厂的任何地方，以scavenge一部分65%最终会变成废热的化石燃料能源)”可知，热力发电机可以将废热转化为电能，所以65%最终会变成废热的化石燃料能源在热力发电机的作用下，可以被“回收利用”，说明热力发电机可以“回收利用”一部分65%最终会变成废热的化石燃料能源，scavenge在此处意为“回收利用”。故选B项。 七选五 Life is beautiful and you don’t want to ruin your health with unnecessary health problems. ___16___ So don’t take your health for granted. Take proper care of your body. These basic tips may help you live a healthier life. Drink more water. Most of us don’t drink enough water every day. Water is essential for our bodies to function.___17___ Water is needed to carry out body functions, remove waste, and carry nutrients and oxygen around our body. Since we lose water daily, we need to replenish (补充) our water intake. Get enough sleep. ___18___Usually, it’s junk food. Get enough rest and you don’t need to snack to stay awake. Also, lack of sleep causes premature aging and you don’t want that! Take some exercise. Movement is life. Researchhas shown that exercising daily brings many benefits toour health, including an increase in lifespan, lower risk of diseases, higher bone density, and weightloss. Increase the activity in your life. Choose walking over transport for close distances. Climb the stairs instead of taking the lift.___19___ Eat fresh fruits. Fruits have a load of vitamins and minerals.___20___ As much as possible, intake your vitamins and minerals through your diet rather than through pills. Satisfy your palate with the nutritious fruits. A. Do you live a healthy lifestyle? B. Join an aerobics class or a dance class. C. Good health isn’t just about healthy eating and exercise. D. It is well-known that over 60% of our body is made up of water. E. When you don’t rest well, you make up for it by eating more food. F. Do you know that oranges offer more health benefits than vitamin C pills? G. Today your vital organs may be working well, but they may not be tomorrow. 【答案】16. G 17. D 18. E 19. B 20. F 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些可能会帮助你过上更健康生活的基本建议。 【16题详解】 根据下文“So don’t take your health for granted. (所以不要认为你的健康是理所当然的)”可知，此处内容与你的健康出问题有关，选项G“Today your vital organs may be working well, but they may not be tomorrow. (今天你的重要器官可能工作得很好，但明天就不一定了)”符合题意。故选G。 【17题详解】 根据上文“Water is essential for our bodies to function. (水是我们身体运转所必需的)”和下文“Water is needed to carry out body functions, remove waste, and carry nutrients and oxygen around our body. (水是执行身体机能、清除废物、为身体输送营养和氧气所必需的)”可知，此处内容与水是身体的重要组成部分有关，选项D“It is well-known that over 60% of our body is made up of water. (所周知，我们身体的60%以上是由水组成的)”符合题意。故选D。 【18题详解】 根据下文“Usually, it’s junk food. Get enough rest and you don’t need to snack to stay awake. (通常都是垃圾食品。得到足够的休息，你不需要吃零食来保持清醒)”可知，此处内容与睡眠不够时你会通过吃食物弥补有关，选项E“When you don’t rest well, you make up for it by eating more food. (当你休息不好时，你会吃更多的食物来弥补)”符合题意。故选E。 【19题详解】 根据上文“ Choose walking over transport for close distances. Climb the stairs instead of taking the lift. (近距离选择步行而不是交通工具。爬楼梯而不是坐电梯)”可知，此处内容与增加你的运动有关，选项B“Join an aerobics class or a dance class. (参加有氧运动课或舞蹈课)”符合题意。故选B。 【20题详解】 根据上文“ Fruits have a load of vitamins and minerals. (水果含有大量的维生素和矿物质)”和下文“As much as possible, intake your vitamins and minerals through your diet rather than through pills. (尽可能多地通过饮食而不是通过药片摄入维生素和矿物质)”可知，此处内容与水果比药片含有多的维生素且更健康有关，选项F“Do you know that oranges offer more health benefits than vitamin C pills? (你知道橘子比维生素C药片更有益于健康吗)”符合题意。故选F。 三、完形填空 An Indian school teacher has been awarded the 2020 Global Teacher Prize and he has___21___ to give half of the $1 million prize money to other finalists. The award is to celebrate “exceptional” teachers who have made ___22___contributions to their profession. Disale, a teacher of an Indian ____23____school, was chosen as the winner from more than 12,000 nominations from over 140 countries around the world. The award recognized his efforts to ____24____ girls’ education at the school, whose pupils are mostly from primitive communities. In order to ____25____ class textbooks into his pupils’ mother tongue, he learned the ____26____ language. Besides, he created unique QR codes on the textbooks to give students ____27____ to audio poems, video lectures, stories and assignments, greatly ___28___ school attendance. His QR technology is now ____29____ across India, which has been adopted by many schools. At the _____30_____ ceremony, Disale told the host that he would share the prize with the other nine finalists from different countries in the world, giving them $55,000 each. He also said, “I believe that my doing this means I can _____31_____their work, which is _____32_____. We can reach out and _____33_____ the lives of as many students as we can.” Disale’s action drew praise from around the world. _____34_____ young children, especially from poor and needy backgrounds is perhaps the best way to help them as individuals, and _____35_____ contributes to creating a better world. 21. A. refused B. swore C. hesitated D. demanded 22. A. shocking B. touching C. satisfying D. outstanding 23. A. public B. private C. remote D. famous 24. A. challenge B. promote C. design D. defend 25. A. translate B. transform C. divide D. move 26. A. intelligent B. particular C. local D. accurate 27. A. inspiration B. access C. approaches D. analysis 28. A. preventing B. influencing C. controlling D. improving 29. A. rare B. advanced C. popular D. fresh 30. A. award B. meeting C. school D. community 31. A. finish up B. scale up C. set up D. pick up 32. A. temporary B. attractive C. convincing D. worthy 33. A. lighten B. instruct C. guarantee D. arrange 34. A. Feeding B. Protecting C. Educating D. Evaluating 35. A. relatively B. properly C. smoothly D. actively 【答案】21. B 22. D 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了一名印度教师Disale获得2020年全球教师奖，表彰了他为促进偏远地区学校女孩教育所做的努力，他并将奖金的一半捐赠给其他入围选手。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一名印度教师获得2020年全球教师奖，他承诺将100万美元奖金的一半捐赠给其他入围选手。 A. refused拒绝；B. swore发誓；承诺；C. hesitated犹豫；D. demanded要求。根据“Disale told the host that he would share the prize with the other nine finalists from different countries in the world, giving them $55,000 each.”可知，Disale承诺将100万美元奖金的一半捐赠给其他入围选手。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这个奖项是为了表彰那些在自己的专业领域做出突出贡献的“杰出”教师。A. shocking令人震惊的；B. touching感人的；C. satisfying令人满意的；D. outstanding优秀的。根据“The award is to celebrate “exceptional” teachers”可知，该奖项是为了表彰有突出贡献的“杰出”教师。故选D。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Disale是印度一所偏远学校的老师，他从全世界140多个国家的12000多项提名中脱颖而出。A. public公众的；B. private私人的；C. remote遥远的；D. famous著名的。根据“The award recognized his efforts to ____4____ girls’ education at the school, whose pupils are mostly from primitive communities.”可知，Disale在印度一所偏远学校任教。故选C。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：该奖项表彰了他为促进该校女孩教育所做的努力，该校的学生大多来自落后社区。A. challenge挑战；B. promote提升；促进；C. design设计；D. defend防守。该奖项表彰了Disale为促进该校女孩教育所做的努力。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：为了把课堂课本翻译成学生的母语，他学习了当地语言。A. translate翻译；B. transform改变；C. divide划分；D. move移动。根据“into his pupils’ mother tongue”可知，Disale将课堂课本翻译成当地语言。translate … into …把……翻译成……。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：为了把课堂课本翻译成学生的母语，他学习了当地语言。A. intelligent聪明的；B. particular特别的；C. local当地的；D. accurate准确的。根据“In order to ____5____ class textbooks into his pupils’ mother tongue,”可知，Disale为了把课堂课本翻译成学生的母语，所以学习的是当地的语言。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：此外，他还在教科书上创建了独特的二维码，让学生们可以看到有声诗歌、视频讲座、故事和作业，大大提高了出勤率。A. inspiration灵感；B. access使用权；C. approaches靠近；D. analysis分析。give access to可以利用。根据“Besides, he created unique QR codes on the textbooks”可知，孩子们可以利用二维码看到有声诗歌、视频讲座、故事和作业。故选B。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：此外，他还在教科书上创建了独特的二维码，让学生们可以看到有声诗歌、视频讲座、故事和作业，大大提高了出勤率。A. preventing阻止；B. influencing影响；C. controlling控制；D. improving改善。根据“Besides, he created unique QR codes on the textbooks to give students ____7____ to audio poems, video lectures, stories and assignments,”可知，因为学生能够看到的更加丰富多彩，所以大大提高了学生的出勤率。故选D。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他的二维码技术现在在印度很受欢迎，很多学校都采用了这种技术。A. rare罕见的；B. advanced高级的；C. popular受欢迎的；D. fresh新鲜的。根据“which has been adopted by many schools.”可知，Disale的二维码技术在印度很受欢迎。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在颁奖典礼上，Disale告诉主持人，他将与来自世界不同国家的其他9位决赛选手分享奖金，每人将获得5.5万美元。A. award奖品；B. meeting见面；C. school学校；D. community社区。根据“Disale told the host that he would share the prize with the other nine finalists from different countries in the world, giving them $55,000 each.”可知，Disale的承诺是在颁奖典礼上作出的。故选A。 【31题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：我相信我这样做意味着我可以让他们更努力地工作，这是值得的。A. finish up结束；B. scale up按比例增加；C. set up创立；D. pick up拾起。根据“We can reach out and ____13____ the lives of as many students as we can.”可知，Disale希望通过分享他的奖金来让他们更努力地工作。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我相信我这样做意味着我可以让他们更努力地工作，这是值得的。 A. temporary临时地；B. attractive有吸引力的；C. convincing令人信服的；D. worthy值得的。根据“I believe that my doing this means I can ____11____their work,”可知，Disale认为自己这样做是值得的。故选D。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们可以帮助尽可能多的学生，减轻他们的生活负担。A. lighten变轻松；B. instruct指导；C. guarantee保证；D. arrange安排。根据“We can reach out”可知，帮助学生是为了减轻他们的生活负担。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：教育年幼的孩子，尤其是来自贫穷和有需要的背景的孩子，也许是帮助他们作为个人，并积极为创造一个更美好的世界作出贡献的最好方式。A. Feeding喂养；B. Protecting保护；C. Educating教育；D. Evaluating评估。根据“The award recognized his efforts to ____4____ girls’ education at the school, whose pupils are mostly from primitive communities.”可知，这里是教育孩子。故选C。 【35题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：教育年幼的孩子，尤其是来自贫穷和有需要的背景的孩子，也许是帮助他们作为个人，并积极为创造一个更美好的世界作出贡献的最好方式。A. relatively相对地；B. properly恰当地；C. smoothly平滑地；D. actively积极地。教育是积极为创造一个更美好的世界作出贡献。故选D。 四、语法填空 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。 China’s Chang’e 5 lunar capsule returned to Earth on the morning of Thursday after ____36____(cover) some 230,000 miles. It carried more than four pounds of the first fresh samples of moon rocks. The Chang’e 5 probe ____37____(set) off for the moon on November 24 and landed in the Siziwang district of the Inner Mongolia region on December 17. The safe return of the lunar capsule marks a groundbreaking mission for China’s space ____38____(explore) program. It made China just the ____39____(three) country to explore the moon’s surface, after the U.S. and the former Soviet Union. It was also the first country ____40____(do) so since 1976, when the former Soviet Union’s Luna 24 spacecraft returned from the moon. The samples returned in this latest mission will provide ____41____ youngest moon rocks and debris ever examined. Samples from the U.S. and the former Soviet Union missions are ____42____(many) than three billion years old, scientists say. According to China National Space Administration, China intends to share its findings ____43____ the global scientific community. The mission zeroed in on (瞄准) landing in the Oceanus Procellarum, or Ocean of Storms, near a location called the Mons Rümker. This area ____44____(believe) to be volcanic many years ago, and thus may have much younger rocks to pull from. Wu Yanhua, deputy director of China National Space Administration, said the soil samples ____45____ were collected with this mission will also be used for further research and museum exhibition. 【答案】36. covering 37. set 38. exploration 39. third 40. to do 41. the 42. more 43. with 44. was believed 45. that/which 【解析】 这是一篇新闻报道。文章讲述了我国的嫦娥五号月球探测器完成了首次月球采样任务后，顺利返回的情况。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：周四上午，中国的嫦娥五号月球返回舱在飞行了约23万英里后返回地球。在介词after后，应用动名词作宾语。故填covering。 【37题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：嫦娥五号探测器于11月24日发射，于12月17日在内蒙古四子王区着陆。根据on November 24可知，此处应用一般过去时。故填set。 【38题详解】 考查名词。句意：探月舱的安全返回标志着中国太空探索计划的一次开创性任务。在介词for后，应用名词作宾语，exploration意为“探索”。故填exploration。 【39题详解】 考查序数词。句意：这使中国成为继美国和前苏联之后第三个探索月球表面的国家。根据“after the U.S. and the former Soviet Union”可知，此处是指中国是第三个探索月球表面的国家，应用序数词。故填third。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这也是自1976年前苏联的月球24号飞船从月球返回以来第一个这样做的国家。名词country被序数词first修饰，所以应用不定式作后置定语。故填to do。 【41题详解】 考查定冠词。句意：这次任务带回的样本将提供迄今为止所检测到的最年轻的月球岩石和碎片。形容词最高级youngest前，应用定冠词the。故填the。 【42题详解】 考查比较级。句意：科学家说，来自美国和前苏联任务的样本已有30多亿年的历史。根据than可知，此处应用比较级。故填more。 【43题详解】 考查介词。句意：中国国家航天局表示，中国打算与全球科学界分享其研究发现。share sth with sb意“和某人分享某物”，为固定搭配。故填with。 【44题详解】 考查代词时态及语态。句意：该地区被认为是许多年前的火山，因此可能有更年轻的岩石。根据前文“The mission zeroed in on (瞄准) landing in the Oceanus Procellarum, or Ocean of Storms, near a location called the Mons Rümker.”可知，此处应用一般过去时。动词believe意为“相信”，和主语area构成被动关系。故填was believed。 【45题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：国家航天局副局长吴艳华表示，此次任务采集的土壤样品还将用于进一步研究和博物馆展览。此处是限定性定语，从句中缺少主语，且先行词为soil samples，所以应用关系代词that或which引导。故填that或which。 五、书信写作 46. 假定你是李华，你与你班的交换生Mike在一年的同窗生活中建立了深厚的友谊，上个月他回国了。请你用英文给他写一封信。内容包括： 1. 表达你的想念； 2. 回顾你们在一起的美好时光； 3. 邀请他再来中国。 注意:1. 词数80个左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear Mike, How is everything going? I have been missing you since you returned to your country. During your stay in our class, I felt very happy to get along with you. With your kind help, my English has improved a lot. Besides, we visited many interesting places in our city, which is still fresh in my memory. With the approach of Mid-August Festival, I really hope you can come to my city again and spend the important Chinese festival with my family. Looking forward to hearing from you. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生用英文给交换生Mike写一封信，表达你的想念，回顾你们在一起的美好时光以及邀请他再来中国。 【详解】1.词汇积累 回去：go back→return 高兴：glad→happy 在某人的帮助下：with the help of sb.→with one’s help 此外：in addition=besides 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：With the approach of Mid-August Festival, I really hope you can come to my city again and spend the important Chinese festival with my family. 拓展句：I really hope you can come to my city again and spend the important Chinese festival with my family because Mid-August Festival is approaching. 【点睛】[高分句型1] I have been missing you since you returned to your country. (运用了since引导时间状语从句) [高分句型2] Besides, we visited many interesting places in our city, which is still fresh in my memory. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句) 六、书面表达 47. 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。 I pulled the car into the garage and got out, just like every night for the past 16 years. The difference was that I wouldn’t have a job to take in the morning. I used to be a VP in technology for a national bank until it was closed. I’d put my heart and soul into my job. Not only did I work long hours, but I was on call 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays. My kids joked that, though they were the teenagers, I was the one who was glued to the cellphone and had to be told not to text at the dinner table. My wife Michelle, went back to work full­time once my job was threatened. But our kids would be going to college—our son, TJ, was a high school senior, and the girls, Sarah and Tara, were in ninth grade—and I wanted to give them the education and opportunities they deserved. God, if I can’t provide for my family, I asked, what good am I? A ray of light streamed through the window, as if beckoning(召唤) me. I opened the door and stepped out into our yard. The lawn, the maple tree planted when I was young and the flower beds were overrun with weeds.They needed pruning(修剪)． Treasure this time. The thought came out of nowhere. But clear, clear as it could be, I shook my head. I couldn’t get distracted by random thoughts. The clock was ticking. I needed to get busy finding a new job. I went up to the house. “I’m sorry, Dad,” TJ said. “I know how much your job meant to you.” His concern was mirrored in the girls’ faces. Then Michelle added, “It’s going to be okay. We’ll get through this together. Maybe you should consider this time as a break.You deserve one.” A break? Was she kidding? There was no time to rest. If anything, I needed to work even harder. Paragraph 1： The next morning I got up before everyone else and opened my laptop. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2： Just a few hours here and there, the new lawn began to take shape and so did I． ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 The next morning I got up before everyone else and opened my laptop. To find a new job, I searched job sites, and companies with big technical departments, and e­mailed friends with connections. Then Michelle and the kids were up; the house was bustling. However, by midmorning the quiet of the house was driving me crazy. I walked to our yard to clear my head. My gaze fell on the overgrown lawn. At least that was a problem I could do something about. Then I settled into a new routine. I still applied for jobs, but I took a break to do things I’d neglected. Just a few hours here and there, the new lawn began to take shape and so did I. With the physical labor, the extra weight and concern dropped off, and I felt healthier. Maybe God had answered a prayer I hadn’t even said. He gave me this time to treasure, to be the husband and father my family needed. And I also had the chance to find a healthy balance between work and home—a balance that even after I land a new position with a great company, I will be sure to keep. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者曾经工作非常忙碌，没有时间休息和陪伴家人，但后来作者因为公司倒闭而失业了，他的内心感到很焦虑。在找工作没有头绪的时候，作者发现自己可以修剪草坪，体力劳动让作者心中的重负减轻了不少，作者决定好好平衡工作和家庭。 【详解】1. 段落续写 由续写第一段首句内容“第二天早上，我比其他人先起床，打开了我的笔记本电脑。”和第二段首句内容“仅仅几个小时后，新草坪就开始成形了，我也是。”可知，第一段可以描写一大早作者通过电脑找新工作，后来家人离开后作者难以忍受屋子里的寂静，于是出门透透气，发现了杂草丛生的草坪，他决定在申请工作的时候顺便修剪一下草坪。 由续写第二段首句内容“仅仅几个小时后，新草坪就开始成形了，我也是。”可知，第二段可以描写作者通过体力劳动减轻了心里的重负，意识到这或许是上天给自己的一个机会去珍惜家人，让他能够平衡家庭和工作。 2. 续写线索 早起找工作——家人起床后屋子里熙熙攘攘——家人离开后屋子里的安静让人发狂——出门清理思绪——发现杂草丛生的草坪——决定在找工作的间隙修剪草坪——草坪变得整洁有形——减轻重负——意识到这是一个平衡家庭和工作的好机会 3 词汇激活 行为类 ①起床：get up/get out of bed/rise/be up ②习惯于：settle into/be accustomed to/get used to ③申请：apply for/make an application for 情绪类 ①把某人逼疯：drive sb. crazy/ drive sb. mad/ drive sb. insane ②担心：concern/worry 【点睛】【高分句型1】I still applied for jobs, but I took a break to do things I’d neglected.(使用了but连接并列句、不定式作目的状语和省略关系词的定语从句) 【高分句型2】And I also had the chance to find a healthy balance between work and home—a balance that even after I land a new position with a great company, I will be sure to keep. (使用了不定式作后置定语、that引导定语从句和after引导时间状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 湖南省常德市汉寿县第一中学2024-2025学年 高二下学期3月月考英语试卷 一、听力选择题 1．What does the woman ask the man to do? A．Watch TV. B．Read a book. C．Wash clothes. 2．What kind of dress will the woman take? A．A pink one. B．A blue one. C．A black one. 3．Whose birthday is it today? A．Susan's. B．Richard's. C．Mike's. 4．Where was the man going when he fell off the bike? A．To the supermarket. B．To the bank. C．To the hospital. 5．What are the speakers doing? A．Building a house. B．Camping. C．Climbing mountains. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6．Where did the man most probably lose his phone? A．On the underground. B．In a bank. C．In a restaurant. 7．What will the man do before five o’clock? A．Buy a new phone B．Make a call to the woman. C．Meet the woman. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8．How did the woman get there? A．By car. B．By bike. C．By taxi. 9．Which word can describe the woman? A．Considerate. B．Humorous. C．Strict. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10．How do the speakers find the math homework? A．Very easy. B．Just so-so. C．Quite hard. 11．What does the woman say about the study group? A．Everyone is serious and helpful. B．It was started by a physics teacher. C．All of the members are her classmates. 12．When will the speakers get to the library? A．At 6:00 pm. B．At 6:30 pm. C．At 7:00 pm. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13．What is the purpose of the call? A．To accept a position. B．To advertise a job opening. C．To check on a job application. 14．For what day is the man’s appointment scheduled? A．Tuesday. B．Thursday. C．Friday. 15．What does the woman ask the man to do? A．Call her later. B．Wait at the front desk. C．Meet with Victoria Smith. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 16．How many people were sent to track the elephants? A．60. B．64. C．400. 17．What happened to the local people? A．They gained public attention. B．They received daily warnings. C．They had conflicts with the elephants. 18．What can be seen in the most popular video? A．An elephant turning on a water tap. B．An elephant taking care of its baby. C．An elephant drinking water in a river. 19．What does Guo suggest to protect wild elephants? A．Banning illegal hunting. B．Expanding their habitats. C．Controlling human population growth. 二、阅读理解 A “Wakanda” weekend has more in store Whether you love Marvel movies or Dickens novels, cinemas are fixing you up. Here’s a guide to new movies that will satisfy every cinematic taste; If you dig teen-directed horror movies: “The Friendship Game” “Cobra Kai” star Peyton List features this horror movie about a teen girl who finds a strange circular object at a yard sale that turns out to be a “friendship” game (she plays with her friends.)The problem is, once you kick off the game, you have to in fact stay friends to survive, during which loyalty is tested. Where to watch: In theaters and Vudu, Amazon. If your kids need a feel-good adventure: “My Father’s Dragon” After his mom’s country store closes, Elmer is forced to move to the city, meets a talking cat and ends up on a boat to Wild Island. There he meets Boris, a young dragon, and that heartfelt friendship forms a nice band. Where to watch: On AMC + , Amazon and in theaters. If you’re into mystery comedy: “Amsterdam” David O. Russell’s period mystery comedy “Amsterdam” with Christian Bale, John David Washington as World War I friends, is available on Friday. Where to watch: Netflix and in theaters. If you’re still missing Chadwick Boseman: “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” Be prepared for cheers and tears. After the death of the beloved actor, director Ryan Coogler and his cast pull off a superb sequel (续集) that shows respect to Boseman while moving the Wakandan characters forward in an emotional and exciting fashion. Where to watch: In theaters. 1. Which movie suits children fond of wilderness exploration? A. The Friendship Game. B. My Father’s Dragon. C. Amsterdam. D. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. 2. What can people see in The Friendship Game? A. The respect for an actor. B. A story of a dragon. C. The strength of friendship. D. Friends in World War I. 3. What do the four movies have in common? A. They are Marvel movies. B. They are about heroic deeds. C. They are in honor of Boseman. D. They are available in theaters. B The Amazon basin region is home to about 2.5 million insect species, tens of thousands of plants, and some 2,000 birds and mammal is. To date, at least 40,000 plant species, 3,000 fish, 1,294 birds, 427mammals, 428 amphibians, and 378 reptiles have been scientifically classified in the region. One in five of all the birds in the world live in the Amazon rainforest. The warm and wet forest has been in existence for at least 55 million years, and thrived even during glacial periods, allowing for the evolution of an unbelievable diversity of species. Radiocarbon dating has revealed trees of 10 centimeter in diameter to be more than 300 years old, and some trees over 1,000 years old, indicating that untouched forests can experience unbelievable longevity. The first human inhabitants are thought to have settled in the Amazon region about 11,200 years ago. European explorers arrived in the 16th century, bringing diseases which traveled faster than the explorers themselves, killing perhaps as many as 90% of the indigenous inhabitants. By the late 17th century the Amazon basin was controlled by Portuguese and Spanish explorers. The Amazon rainforest has been described as the lungs of our planet because of its important role in recycling carbon dioxide into oxygen. But due to deforestation rainforests now coverless than 5% of the Earth's land surface, and experts believe that this is a big contributor to global climate change. Severe deforestation began in the 20th century, with 587,000 square kilometers lost up to the year 2000. Most deforested land is used for grassland to raise farm animals and agriculture. The addition of transport routes has led to increased settlement and deforestation, and at the present rate, scientists estimate that the Amazon rainforest will be reduced by 40% in two decades. 4. Why are the figures mentioned in Paragraph 1? A. To prove the forest untouched. B. To classify species scientifically. C. To show the diversity of species. D. To attract more attention to the Amazon region. 5. Why did most indigenous inhabitants in the Amazon region die? A. Because European explorers brought diseases there. B. Because Portuguese explorers treated them badly. C. Because a lot of trees were cut down and burned. D. Because they got killed by Spanish explorers. 6. What can be inferred about the Amazon rainforest? A. It has the largest number of species. B. It covers over 5% of South America. C. It is becoming larger in area. D. It is being endangered now. 7. What may be included in the following paragraph? A. Examples of destroying forests. B. Measures to protect rainforests. C. New settlements in the Amazon region. D. Ways to stop global warming. C Distinguished Baltimore artist John D. Ferguson died Sept 16. The Catonsville resident was 81. “His artist eye was in everything he did. His life was art and his family,” said Jennifer C. Jackson, who was Mr. Ferguson's friend for nearly three decades.” He was a lovable man who was always willing to talk about any topic he was interested in. At shows, people would go crazy for his work,” Ms. Jackson said. “He was also an enthusiastic sailor who loved nothing more than being on the water.” “His sculptures were just memorable,” said Mr. Lund, a Washingtonian. “I used to say, ‘Ferguson, I don't think you know how to do anything that is less than monumental.’” Mr. Ferguson earned a bachelor's degree in 1961 at Holy Cross University where he developed an interest in painting. He served in the Army for two years until being discharged in 1963, and after studying briefly at the Boston Museum School, registered at the Chicago Art Institute, where he studied until 1966, when he entered the University of Illinois Chicago, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in 1966 in fine arts. Mr. Ferguson developed his interest and skills as a sculptor after moving to Baltimore to do further studies at the Maryland Institute College of Art's Rinehart School of Sculpture, from which he graduated in 1971 with a master's degree in fine arts. “Over the years my work has moved gradually in the direction of elegance and simplicity,” Mr. Ferguson wrote in his artist statement. “Heavy, bulbous forms have been replaced by dancing, winglike forms. The welding process and respect for the qualities of the materials are interrelated and affect the final piece. “Most of the sculptures that are pictured in my works are made from steel, silicon bronze, and to Cor-Ten steel; shaped to create these beautiful and unique pieces of art. As you can see, my sculptures range in size anywhere from 12 inches to 30 feet or larger.” Through the years, his work found its way into such major public and private collections. “They encourage optimism, for they show strength and affirmation; there's nothing negative, depressing or anxiety-ridden about them”, wrote the late art critic John Dorsey in a 1997 exhibition review. 8. What did Mr. Lund think of Ferguson? A. Likeable. B. Ordinary. C. Unwelcome. D. Interesting. 9. What did Mr. Ferguson do first after serving in the army? A. He studied at the Boston Museum School. B. He got a bachelor's degree in fine arts. C. He entered the University of Illinois Chicago. D. He continued his studies at the Maryland Institute College. 10. What influences the final sculptures? A. An even larger scale than before. B. The material comprised of metals C. The shape of elegance and simplicity. D. Welding process as well as material quality. 11. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text? A. A stylish, stubborn old man B. Sculptures towering into the clouds C. John D. Ferguson—a famous sculpturer D. The evolution of the sculptural style D Thermoelectric generators (热力发电机) turn waste heat into electricity without producing greenhouse gas emissions, like a free lunch. But the high cost of these devices has prevented their widespread use. Now, researchers have found a way to make cheap thermoelectrics that work just as well. The work could pave the way for greener car engines, and other energy-generating devices. “This looks like a very smart way to realize high performance,” says Li-Dong Zhao, a materials scientist. He notes there are still a few more steps before these materials can become high-performing. However, he says, “This will be used in the not too far future.” Thermoelectrics are semiconductor devices placed on a hot surface. That gives them a hot side and a cool side. If a device allows the hot side to warm up the cool side, the electricity stops flowing. A device’s success at preventing this, as well as its ability to conduct electrons, feeds into a score known as the figure of merit (优值系数), or ZT. Researchers have produced thermoelectric materials with increasing ZTs. The record came in 2014 when Mercouri Kanatzidis came up with a tin selenide (硒化物) with a ZT of 3.1. Yet the material was too fragile to work with. “For practical applications, it’s a non-starter,” Kanatzidis says. Getting through that door will still take some time. The tin selenide the team makes is mixed with Na, creating a “p-type” material that conducts positive charges. To make working devices, researchers also need an “n-type” version to conduct negative charges. Zhao’s team is now working on making an n-type version. Once successful, researchers should have a clear path to making a new generation of super-efficient thermoelectric generators. Those could be installed everywhere from automobile exhaust pipes to water heaters and industrial smelters to scavenge some of the 65% of fossil fuel energy that winds up as waste heat. 12. What is the first paragraph mainly about? A. The wide use of thermoelectric generators. B. The inventors of current thermoelectric generators. C. The reason why researchers make cheap thermoelectrics. D. The greener ear engines that contribute to environmental protection. 13. How does Li-Dong Zhao feel about cheap thermoelectric generators? A. Indifferent. B. Worried. C Critical. D. Positive. 14. What do you know about the research in 2014 from paragraph 4 and 5? A It was far from a success for practical applications. B. A tin selenide with a ZT of 3.1 can be easy to work with. C. Researchers made an “n-type” version to make working devices. D. A “p-type” material made from the tin selenide conducts negative charges. 15. What does the underlined word “scavenge” in the last paragraph mean? A. Produce. B. Recycle. C. Spot. D. Increase. 七选五 Life is beautiful and you don’t want to ruin your health with unnecessary health problems. ___16___ So don’t take your health for granted. Take proper care of your body. These basic tips may help you live a healthier life. Drink more water. Most of us don’t drink enough water every day. Water is essential for our bodies to function.___17___ Water is needed to carry out body functions, remove waste, and carry nutrients and oxygen around our body. Since we lose water daily, we need to replenish (补充) our water intake. Get enough sleep. ___18___Usually, it’s junk food. Get enough rest and you don’t need to snack to stay awake. Also, lack of sleep causes premature aging and you don’t want that! Take some exercise. Movement is life. Researchhas shown that exercising daily brings many benefits toour health, including an increase in lifespan, lower risk of diseases, higher bone density, and weightloss. Increase the activity in your life. Choose walking over transport for close distances. Climb the stairs instead of taking the lift.___19___ Eat fresh fruits. Fruits have a load of vitamins and minerals.___20___ As much as possible, intake your vitamins and minerals through your diet rather than through pills. Satisfy your palate with the nutritious fruits. A. Do you live a healthy lifestyle? B. Join an aerobics class or a dance class. C. Good health isn’t just about healthy eating and exercise. D. It is well-known that over 60% of our body is made up of water. E. When you don’t rest well, you make up for it by eating more food. F. Do you know that oranges offer more health benefits than vitamin C pills? G. Today your vital organs may be working well, but they may not be tomorrow. 三、完形填空 An Indian school teacher has been awarded the 2020 Global Teacher Prize and he has___21___ to give half of the $1 million prize money to other finalists. The award is to celebrate “exceptional” teachers who have made ___22___contributions to their profession. Disale, a teacher of an Indian ____23____school, was chosen as the winner from more than 12,000 nominations from over 140 countries around the world. The award recognized his efforts to ____24____ girls’ education at the school, whose pupils are mostly from primitive communities. In order to ____25____ class textbooks into his pupils’ mother tongue, he learned the ____26____ language. Besides, he created unique QR codes on the textbooks to give students ____27____ to audio poems, video lectures, stories and assignments, greatly ___28___ school attendance. His QR technology is now ____29____ across India, which has been adopted by many schools. At the _____30_____ ceremony, Disale told the host that he would share the prize with the other nine finalists from different countries in the world, giving them $55,000 each. He also said, “I believe that my doing this means I can _____31_____their work, which is _____32_____. We can reach out and _____33_____ the lives of as many students as we can.” Disale’s action drew praise from around the world. _____34_____ young children, especially from poor and needy backgrounds is perhaps the best way to help them as individuals, and _____35_____ contributes to creating a better world. 21. A. refused B. swore C. hesitated D. demanded 22. A. shocking B. touching C. satisfying D. outstanding 23. A. public B. private C. remote D. famous 24. A. challenge B. promote C. design D. defend 25. A. translate B. transform C. divide D. move 26. A. intelligent B. particular C. local D. accurate 27. A. inspiration B. access C. approaches D. analysis 28. A. preventing B. influencing C. controlling D. improving 29. A. rare B. advanced C. popular D. fresh 30. A. award B. meeting C. school D. community 31. A. finish up B. scale up C. set up D. pick up 32. A. temporary B. attractive C. convincing D. worthy 33. A. lighten B. instruct C. guarantee D. arrange 34. A. Feeding B. Protecting C. Educating D. Evaluating 35. A. relatively B. properly C. smoothly D. actively 四、语法填空 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。 China’s Chang’e 5 lunar capsule returned to Earth on the morning of Thursday after ____36____(cover) some 230,000 miles. It carried more than four pounds of the first fresh samples of moon rocks. The Chang’e 5 probe ____37____(set) off for the moon on November 24 and landed in the Siziwang district of the Inner Mongolia region on December 17. The safe return of the lunar capsule marks a groundbreaking mission for China’s space ____38____(explore) program. It made China just the ____39____(three) country to explore the moon’s surface, after the U.S. and the former Soviet Union. It was also the first country ____40____(do) so since 1976, when the former Soviet Union’s Luna 24 spacecraft returned from the moon. The samples returned in this latest mission will provide ____41____ youngest moon rocks and debris ever examined. Samples from the U.S. and the former Soviet Union missions are ____42____(many) than three billion years old, scientists say. According to China National Space Administration, China intends to share its findings ____43____ the global scientific community. The mission zeroed in on (瞄准) landing in the Oceanus Procellarum, or Ocean of Storms, near a location called the Mons Rümker. This area ____44____(believe) to be volcanic many years ago, and thus may have much younger rocks to pull from. Wu Yanhua, deputy director of China National Space Administration, said the soil samples ____45____ were collected with this mission will also be used for further research and museum exhibition. 五、书信写作 46. 假定你是李华，你与你班的交换生Mike在一年的同窗生活中建立了深厚的友谊，上个月他回国了。请你用英文给他写一封信。内容包括： 1. 表达你的想念； 2. 回顾你们在一起美好时光； 3. 邀请他再来中国。 注意:1. 词数80个左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 六、书面表达 47. 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。 I pulled the car into the garage and got out, just like every night for the past 16 years. The difference was that I wouldn’t have a job to take in the morning. I used to be a VP in technology for a national bank until it was closed. I’d put my heart and soul into my job. Not only did I work long hours, but I was on call 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays. My kids joked that, though they were the teenagers, I was the one who was glued to the cellphone and had to be told not to text at the dinner table. My wife, Michelle, went back to work full­time once my job was threatened. But our kids would be going to college—our son, TJ, was a high school senior, and the girls, Sarah and Tara, were in ninth grade—and I wanted to give them the education and opportunities they deserved. God, if I can’t provide for my family, I asked, what good am I? A ray of light streamed through the window, as if beckoning(召唤) me. I opened the door and stepped out into our yard. The lawn, the maple tree planted when I was young and the flower beds were overrun with weeds.They needed pruning(修剪)． Treasure this time. The thought came out of nowhere. But clear, clear as it could be, I shook my head. I couldn’t get distracted by random thoughts. The clock was ticking. I needed to get busy finding a new job. I went up to the house. “I’m sorry, Dad,” TJ said. “I know how much your job meant to you.” His concern was mirrored in the girls’ faces. Then Michelle added, “It’s going to be okay. We’ll get through this together. Maybe you should consider this time as a break.You deserve one.” A break? Was she kidding? There was no time to rest. If anything, I needed to work even harder. Paragraph 1： The next morning I got up before everyone else and opened my laptop. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2： Just a few hours here and there, the new lawn began to take shape and so did I． ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$