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2024-2025学年度下学第一次月考 高二英语试题 本试卷共150分，考试时间120分钟。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30 分） 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. What color shoes does the woman decide to buy? A. Purple. B. Play C. White. 2. Where are the family members? A In Melbourne. B. In Adelaide. C. In Sydney. 3. What will the woman do this weekend? A. Go fishing. B. Play volleyball C. Go for a swim. 4. Who is the woman probably talking to? A. Her family member. B. A doctor. C. Her co-worker. 5. How does the man feel? A. Confident. B. Worried. C. Tired. 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和第7两个小题。 6. Whose party did the man go to last week? A. Amanda’s B. Maria’s. C. The woman’s. 7. What is the woman mainly doing? A. Describing her experiences. B. Giving explanations. C. Refusing an invitation. 听第7段材料，回答第8和第9两个小题。 8. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Good friends. B. Husband and wife. C. Brother and sister. 9. Which place does the man suggest going to in the end? A. Regent’s Park. B. Victoria Park. C. Hyde Park. 听第8段材料，回答第10至第12三个小题。 10. Where did Malina probably lose her laptop? A. On the plane. B. At the airport. C. In a car. 11. What bothered Malina when she reached the community? A. The elevator didn’t work. B. She lost her luggage. C. Her cellphone was out of service. 12. How does the man sound in the end? A. Exhausted. B. Curious. C. Caring. 听第9段材料，回答第13至第16四个小题。 13 Why does the woman talk to the man? A. To recommend a club. B. To ask for help. C. To share a good book. 14. Which book has the man read lately? A. The Kite Runner. B. Emma. C. Pride and Prejudice. 15. Who is the man’s favorite writer? A. Jane Austen. B. Charles Dickens. C. Khaled Hosseini. 16. Where does the woman plan to go next? A. To a bookshop. B. To the library. C. To the man’s house. 听第10段材料，回答第17至第20四个小题。 17. In which country do parents spend the least time on their kids’ studies? A. Japan. B. Finland. C. Britain. 18. What is the first standard for British parents to choose a school for their kids? A. The teaching level. B. The distance from home. C. The school environment. 19. How many parents did the Varkey Foundation survey? A. Nearly 300. B. About 18.000. C. Over 30,000. 20. What is Vikas Pota? A. A president. B. A researcher. C. A schoolmaster. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 A When you choose to study abroad in Madrid, please read below to learn more. Geography of Madrid Madrid is Spain’s capital and the most populated city. The heart of Madrid is a well-developed place with a perfect public transportation system, busy streets and sidewalks. Some of Madrid’s remoter districts, however, feel more like ancient villages. The city sees some snow in winter and plenty of rain in spring and fall. Summers are hot with minimum amounts of rain. Language in Madrid The majority of people in Madrid speak Spanish which is the official language of Spain. Most colleges and universities in Madrid are Spanish-language schools. However, many study abroad programs in Madrid offer options of attending English-language schools. Also, when you’re in Madrid, you may take advantage of many high-quality Spanish-language programs available to help you learn the language, and you’ll soon get involved. Expense of living in Madrid The expense of living in Madrid depends on where you want to live. You need to pay three months’ rent in advance plus a deposit of $200 for the first time. The rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the city center of Madrid costs about $650 per month. The rent for a three-bedroom apartment in the city center costs approximately $1,200. If you’re willing to live outside the city center, you can expect to pay approximately $450 to $850 for a one — or three-bedroom apartment respectively (分别地). 1. Who is the text probably intended for? A. Native students who plan to study English. B. Parents whose children will live in Madrid. C. Foreign students who will study in Madrid. D. Teachers who intend to work in Madrid. 2. How much should be paid first to rent a one-bedroom apartment in the city center of Madrid? A. About $1,950. B. About $1,550. C. About $2,750. D. About $2,150. 3. What can we infer about studying in Madrid from the passage? A. English-language programs are available for study abroad students. B. International students must take Spanish courses. C. All universities teach in Spanish. D. Spanish is not widely spoken in Madrid. 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍外国学生赴马德里留学的地理、语言及生活费用等相关信息。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“When you choose to study abroad in Madrid, please read below to learn more.(当您选择在马德里留学时，请阅读以下内容以了解更多信息)”可知，这篇文章是写给那些想去马德里留学外国学生的。故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“You need to pay three months’ rent in advance plus a deposit of $200 for the first time. Rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the city center of Madrid costs about $650 per month. (你需要预付三个月的房租，外加200美元的首次订金。在马德里市中心，一间一居室的租金大约是每月650美元)”可知，在马德里市中心租一套一居室的公寓需要支付650*3+200=2150元。故选D。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。第三段提到“However, many study abroad programs in Madrid offer options of attending English-language schools.(然而，马德里的许多留学项目都提供上英语学校的选择)可知，国际学生可以选择英语课程，无需全部用西班牙语学习。故选A。 B I never thought I'd hear myself say it, but I've grown to enjoy lifting weights，and I've learned from doing it. I enjoy the sense of strength and discipline that comes when the muscles are forced to resist. I've tried varying schedules — lifting every day, every other day, two days on and a day off. The every day approach was the least effective. I get the best strengthening results when I give myself a break. The same is true with mind and spirit. Without giving yourself a chance to reenergize, you begin to break down all the connective fibers of your life. I used to just give myself Sundays off. Now I'm scheduling downtime in the midst of everything — and “everything” includes two magazines, building a house in Hawaii, working on an ABC movie — and, oh yeah, my day job. Keeping it all straight was beginning to feel a little stressful. So I told myself that just because I have ten free minutes on my calendar doesn't mean I want to fill them. Breathing space has to become part of my daily routine. So instead of having people lined up outside my office after the first show — I tape two a day — I do nothing for at least ten minutes. The change has worked wonders. I have more energy, and I'm in a better mood for the second show and all the business that comes afterward. Now that I have the summer off to sit under the trees reading, napping, writing, and thinking , I know for sure it’s time well spent. I’m refilling my tank so that by fall, when the new season begins, I'll be fired up and ready for whatever is to come. Fully restored. 4. What is the function of the first paragraph? A. To arouse the readers' concern. B. To summarize the whole passage. C. To state the importance of a good lifestyle. D. To introduce the theme of the whole passage. 5. Which of the following does the author agree with? A. Keeping everything straight. B. Resting at any time. C. Taking breaks between tasks. D. Having a full schedule. 6. What does the underlined “it” in Para.2 refer to? A. Everything. B. Building a house. C. My day job. D. Working on a movie. 7. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Lifting weights changes peopled life. B. A little restoration helps go a long way. C. Why people need to be in high spirits. D. Ten minutes' break will work wonders. 【答案】4. D 5. C 6. A 7. D 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过作者的亲身经历，告诉我们“十分钟的休息会创造奇迹。” 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“I've tried varying schedules — lifting every day, every other day, two days on and a day off. The every day approach was the least effective. I get the best strengthening results when I give myself a break.(我尝试过改变作息时间——每天放松、每隔一天放松、上两天放松、休息一天放松。每天锻炼的方法效果最差。当我让自己休息一下时，我得到了最好的强化效果)”和第二段第一句“The same is true with mind and spirit.(头脑和精神也是如此)”可知，第一段的作用是“为了介绍整篇文章的主题”。故选D。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Without giving yourself a chance to reenergize, you begin to break down all the connective fibers of your life.(如果不给自己重新充电的机会，你就会开始破坏生活中所有的连接纤维)”可知，作者会同意“在工作之间休息。”故选C。 【6题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段中“Now I'm scheduling downtime in the midst of everything — and “everything” includes two magazines, building a house in Hawaii, working on an ABC movie — and, oh yeah, my day job. Keeping it all straight was beginning to feel a little stressful.(现在，我要在所有事情中间安排休息时间——“所有事情”包括两本杂志，在夏威夷盖房子，为ABC的一部电影工作——哦，对了，还有我的日常工作。我开始觉得把事情搞清楚有点压力)”可推知，划线词it指代的是上文中的everything。故选A。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段最后一句“I get the best strengthening results when I give myself a break.(当我让自己休息一下时，我得到了最好的强化效果)”和第三段“So instead of having people lined up outside my office after the first show — I tape two a day — I do nothing for at least ten minutes. The change has worked wonders. I have more energy, and I'm in a better mood for the second show and all the business that comes afterward.(所以在第一次演出后，人们在我的办公室外排队——我每天录两盘——我至少有十分钟什么都不做。这种改变创造了奇迹。我有了更多的精力，对于第二场演出和之后的所有业务，我也有了更好的心情)”可知，这篇文章讲述的是“十分钟的休息会创造奇迹”。故选D。 C With the sudden breakthroughs in artificial intelligence over the last year, a sudden realization has come for those of us in the writing circle that the robots have come for our jobs at last. Recently, Hollywood writers went on a strike over concerns about being replaced. It ended in a modest victory, but it seemed like a losing battle, like the 18th-century craftsmen trying to stop new machines but in vain. The replacement of physical labour by machines was often beneficial in itself, even if it did not feel that way at the time. In all previous waves of technological change, the jobs lost have been made up for by the jobs created, usually better ones. Can the same be said when it comes to writing? Language is hard-wired into us, which is the property of human. Writing is how we do our best thinking, as Joan Didion observed, “I don’t know what I think until I write it down”， and thinking is what makes us human. What happens when we no longer rely on our own thoughts to address more complex problems? Probably it won’t come to that, or not yet. I remember when we said the same thing about computers playing chess, the technology is still in its early stage. In a few years, we may no longer be able to tell the difference. What then? Most likely the first writing to be replaced will be patterned writing like business and promotional writings. It may be that writers will take on a role similar to today’s artisans and craftsmen, pride for their “handmade” honour. The best writing may be produced neither entirely by computer nor by humans, but by the two combined. For however it is produced, some writing will always be better than other writing. Who says? You, the reader. It may be possible to teach a computer to write, but only a human can feel the pleasure of reading, or the pain. 8. What was the main concern of Hollywood writers? A. The increase in working hours. B. The use of AI in writing rooms. C. The decrease in salaries for them. D. The lack of full control over work. 9. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. We are born with language. B. Language is hard to replace. C. Language is difficult to change. D. We benefit from language. 10. What might be the first type of writing to be replaced by AI? A. Creative fiction writing. B. Scientific research paper. C. Advertisement and brochure. D. Children literature and poetry. 11. What would be the best title of the text? A. Can AI redefine human’s future? B. Will the pen be mightier than AI? C. Is AI a threat to human creativity? D. Will literature be dead due to AI? 【答案】8. B 9. A 10. C 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了人工智能在写作领域的进步以及对作家职业的潜在威胁，探讨了技术进步如何影响工作，并提出了作者对这一现象的看法和未来作家职业方向的预测。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Recently, Hollywood writers went on a strike over concerns about being replaced. It ended in a modest victory, but it seemed like a losing battle, like the 18th-century craftsmen trying to stop new machines but in vain.(最近，好莱坞作家因担心被取代而举行了罢工。这场战争以温和的胜利告终，但似乎是一场必败之战，就像18世纪的工匠们试图阻止新机器的出现，但却徒劳无功)”可知，好莱坞作家们抗议的主要原因是他们担心自己的工作被AI取代。故选B项。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。根据后文“which is the property of human(这是人类的属性)”可知，语言是人类的固有属性，推知 hard-wired的意思是“天生的，固有的”，与之意义最接近的是“be born with”， 意思是“与生俱来的”。故选A。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Most likely the first writing to be replaced will be patterned writing like business and promotional writings.(最有可能被取代的第一批文字将是商业和宣传类的模式化文字)”可知，最有可能首先被AI 取代的写作类型是那些模式化的写作，如商务促销类写作。“广告和宣传册”这类写作通常结构固定，规则性强，目的是为了促销推广，因此更容易被AI模仿和取代。故选C。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“With the sudden breakthroughs in artificial intelligence over the last year, a sudden realization has come for those of us in the writing circle that the robots have come for our jobs at last. Recently, Hollywood writers went on a strike over concerns about being replaced. It ended in a modest victory, but it seemed like a losing battle, like the 18th-century craftsmen trying to stop new machines but in vain.(随着去年人工智能的突然突破，我们这些写作圈的人突然意识到，机器人终于来抢我们的工作了。最近，好莱坞作家因担心被取代而举行了罢工。这场战争以温和的胜利告终，但似乎是一场必败之战，就像18世纪的工匠们试图阻止新机器的出现，但却徒劳无功)”以及通读全文可知，本文主要讨论了人工智能在写作领域的进步以及对作家职业的潜在威胁，探讨了技术进步如何影响工作，所以B项“Will the pen be mightier than AI?(笔会比人工智能更强大吗？)”是本文最佳标题。故选B项。 D When Adele released (发行) her 2011 single Someone Like You, this bittersweet song is popular with millions worldwide. More than a decade later, it remains one of her most popular songs. Her artistry, as well as that of many others who have mastered the art of making listeners feel moved with slow and emotional beats, has a way of managing the emotional pain of heartbreak and loss. Listening to favorite songs could also reduce people’s feelings of pain, according to a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Pain Research. And the most effective pain relievers were found to be sad songs detailing bittersweet and emotional experiences. “It doesn’t take the place of medicine when you have a headache, but music can help reduce your pain,” said Patrick Stroman, a professor at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. He didn’t join in the study. “Unlike other medications,” he noted, “there is no side effect or risk in listening to music (just keep the volume at a reasonable level).” The small study invited 63 young adults to bring one of their favorite songs. The researchers also had the young adults pick one of seven songs that the team considered relaxing and were unfamiliar to the study participants. All the while, the researchers stuck a hot object — similar to the pain of a boiling hot teacup on the participants’ skin — to their left inner forearms. When rating their experiences, people were more likely to report feeling less pain when listening to their favorite songs compared with hearing the unfamiliar relaxing songs. With millions of songs available, one person’s favorite song is likely not the same as another. After interviewing the participants about the song they brought and their rating of pain, the researchers found people who listened to bittersweet and moving songs felt less pain than when they listened to songs with calming or cheerful themes (主题). “It’s a very cool result,” said lead study author Darius Valevicius, a doctoral student of neurosciences at the University of Montreal. “I think it’s why I myself and probably many people choose to listen to bittersweet or even spiritual music.” 12. Why does the author mention Adele in the first paragraph? A. To reach a conclusion. B. To lead in the topic. C. To offer a suggestion. D. To provide the background. 13. What is Stroman’s attitude to the effect of listening to music? A. Doubtful. B. Positive. C. Unclear. D. Unconcerned. 14. What did the participants do in the new study? A. They reported their feelings of pain. B. They interviewed many musicians. C. They made various kinds of teacups. D. They picked out the music they don't like. 15. Which is the most suitable title for the text? A. When Is the Best Time to Listen to Music? B. How Do You Create Popular Songs Quickly? C. The Best Way to Reduce Pain Might Be to Write Music D. Certain Types of Music Could Help You Feel Less Pain 【答案】12. B 13. B 14. A 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项研究发现——某些类型的音乐能够帮助你减轻痛苦。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“When Adele released (发行) her 2011 single Someone Like You, this bittersweet song is popular with millions worldwide. More than a decade later, it remains one of her most popular songs. Her artistry, as well as that of many others who have mastered the art of making listeners feel moved with slow and emotional beats, has a way of managing the emotional pain of heartbreak and loss.(当阿黛尔在2011年发行单曲《Someone Like You》时，这首苦乐参半的歌曲受到了全球数百万人的欢迎。十多年后，这首歌仍然是她最受欢迎的歌曲之一。她的艺术，以及其他许多掌握了用缓慢而情绪化的节奏让听众感到感动的艺术的人，有一种管理心碎和失去的情感痛苦的方法。)”可推断，作者在第一段提到Adele是为了引出话题，说明她的音乐能够引起听众的情感共鸣，并引出音乐对减轻疼痛的研究。故选B项。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段““It doesn’t take the place of medicine when you have a headache, but music can help reduce your pain,” said Patrick Stroman, a professor at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. He didn’t join in the study. “Unlike other medications,” he noted, “there is no side effect or risk in listening to music (just keep the volume at a reasonable level).(当你头痛时，音乐不能代替药物，但音乐可以帮助减轻你的疼痛，”安大略省金斯敦皇后大学的教授帕特里克·斯特罗斯曼说。他没有参加这项研究。“与其他药物不同，”他指出，“听音乐没有副作用或风险(只需将音量保持在合理的水平)。”)”可知，Stroman对于听音乐减轻痛苦的效果持“肯定的”态度。故选B项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“When rating their experiences, people were more likely to report feeling less pain when listening to their favorite songs compared with hearing the unfamiliar relaxing songs.(在评价他们的体验时，与听不熟悉的放松歌曲相比，人们更有可能在听自己喜欢的歌曲时感到更少的痛苦)”可知，研究的参与者会在实验中报告他们对于痛苦的感受。故选A项。 15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段“Listening to favorite songs could also reduce people’s feelings of pain, according to a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Pain Research. And the most effective pain relievers were found to be sad songs detailing bittersweet and emotional experiences.(根据发表在《疼痛研究前沿》杂志上的一项新研究，听喜欢的歌曲也可以减少人们的疼痛感。研究发现，最有效的止痛药是描述苦乐参半和情感经历的悲伤歌曲。)”可知，某些类型的音乐能够帮助你减轻痛苦。故短文的标题为“某些类型的音乐可以帮助你减轻疼痛”。故选D项。 第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The holidays can be a difficult time to stay on track with your fitness goals. ____16____. Even the most disciplined people can find it difficult to stick to their fitness routines during the holiday season. Here are some expert-recommended tips that can help you stay on track. ____17____. Planning is the best way to make sure you don’t lose track of your goals. Plan your workouts for the week and mark them in your schedule to assure they are a part of your day. Exercise early. ____18____. Make sure workouts are in the morning and you’ll set yourself up for a productive day. Then you can enjoy holiday activities and time with family without worrying about when you’ll have time to exercise. Keep moving. Research shows that getting up for just five minutes every 30 to 60 minutes and performing light activities reduces the risk of heart disease risk factors. Small efforts to get moving can help your overall health during the holidays. In addition to staying active, try to avoid sitting for long periods of time, such as when watching football games or eating. ____19____. Think out of the box. The holidays are busy, but do your best to avoid the “all or nothing” mentality when it comes to physical activity. ____20____ — like taking a family walk around the neighborhood before opening Christmas presents. A. Plan ahead B. Plan out your route before you go C. Exercising in the morning is one of the biggest tips D. Remember: too much sitting is harmful to your health E. Your schedule will be filled with family gatherings and celebrations F. Get creative with exercise and make physical activity a family affair G. Rather than skipping the gym altogether, make time for a quick workout 【答案】16. E 17. A 18. C 19. D 20. F 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了就算在假期很难坚持自己健身计划时，也能帮助自己保持状态的四个方法。 【16题详解】 前文提到“The holidays can be a difficult time to stay on track with your fitness goals.”（假期可能是一段很难坚持健身目标的时间。）以及后文提到“Even the most disciplined people can find it difficult to stick to their fitness routines during the holiday season. ”（即使是最自律的人也很难在假期坚持自己的健身计划。）由此判断，该段提到在假期期间坚持健身计划很难，E项“Your schedule will be filled with family gatherings and celebrations”（你的日程表将被家庭聚会和庆祝活动填满。）该项提到了假期会因为一些活动而影响自己的健身计划。该项符合文意，起到承上启下的作用。故选E。 【17题详解】 该空处需选择段落小标题。该段提到“Planning is the best way to make sure you don’t lose track of your goals.”（计划是确保你不会迷失目标的最好方法。）该段提到如果做好计划的话就可以保证假期内能够正常进行健身锻炼。A项“Plan ahead”（提前计划）该项提到了提前做好计划，引出后文中提前做好计划的好处。该项符合文意，起到承上启下的作用。故选A。 【18题详解】 该段小标题提到“Exercise early”（早点锻炼）以及后文提到“Make sure workouts are in the morning and you’ll set yourself up for a productive day.”（确保在早上锻炼，这样你就会为高效的一天做好准备。）由此判断，该段提到了在早上锻炼的好处，因此该段段首句应该提到早上锻炼是非常重要的。C项“Exercising in the morning is one of the biggest tips”（早上锻炼是最重要的建议之一。）该项提到了早上锻炼是这几项建议中最重要的。该项符合文意，起到承上启下的作用。故选C。 【19题详解】 前文提到“In addition to staying active, try to avoid sitting for long periods of time, such as when watching football games or eating.”（除了保持活跃，尽量避免长时间坐着，比如在看足球比赛或吃饭的时候。）该段提到了如果要保持健身计划的话就要避免长期坐着。D项提到“Remember: too much sitting is harmful to your health”（记住：久坐对你的健康有害。）该项提到了长时间坐着对于健康的伤害。该项符合文意，起到总结上文的作用。故选D。 【20题详解】 前文提到“The holidays are busy, but do your best to avoid the “all or nothing” mentality when it comes to physical activity.”（假期是忙碌的，但当涉及到体育锻炼时，你要尽你最大的努力避免“要么全部要么没有”的心态。），以及后文提到“—like taking a family walk around the neighborhood before opening Christmas presents.”（比如在打开圣诞礼物前全家在附近散步。）该段提到可以抓住一切机会来进行运动，F项“Get creative with exercise and make physical activity a family affair”（创造性地锻炼身体，让体育活动成为一项家庭活动）该项提到哪怕只是家庭一起进行的活动也能成为锻炼身体的好机会，同时该项也满足该段小标题“Think out of the box”（跳出思维定式）的段落大意。该项符合文意，起到承上启下的作用。故选F。 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 When I was a boy, I spent much time playing alone. I didn’t ___21___ it too much, though. I lived outside town, next to a forest where oaks (橡树) were my ___22___. I would sit in their shade and enjoy their peace. Therefore it was so ___23___ for me when I was in employment in a ___24___ processing factory. It wasn’t just the ___25___ work, long hours, and low pay. It was also seeing trees being cut. The red oak trees were ___26___ influenced because they made the prettiest hardwood flooring. One afternoon after a long day’s work, I decided to take a walk in the ___27___. As I wandered, I was filled with ___28___ for childhood days. Feeling so down, I dropped my head and that was when I ___29___ it: a red oak acorn (橡子) that had somehow ___30___ hungry animals all winter long. Something I’d read once ___31___ me at that moment — “An acorn ___32___ a forest eventually if it wants!” I smiled, bent down, dug up a handful of dirt and carefully ___33___ that little acorn. Then I headed home, no longer ___34___, for I also realized in our life we all ___35___ as an acorn, but whether our future is a forest or not is up to us. 21. A. decide B. change C. mind D. notice 22. A. shelters B. companions C. favorites D. hopes 23. A. surprising B. hard C. impressive D. important 24. A. wood B. food C. wool D. cook 25. A. energy-saving B. time-consuming C. breath-taking D. back-breaking 26. A. equally B. heavily C. rarely D. suddenly 27. A. factory B. forest C. mountains D. town 28. A. longing B. concern C. regret D. struggle 29. A. received B. thought C. recognized D. found 30. A. met B. left C. survived D. fed 31. A. reminded B. touched C. guided D. struck 32. A. becomes B. protects C. remembers D. saves 33. A. collected B. picked C. planted D. examined 34. A. fearful B. annoyed C. doubtful D. sad 35. A. fight back B. step forward C. start out D. break through 【答案】21. C 22. B 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. D 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是夹叙夹议文。作者从小以森林为伴，当他长大后在木材加工厂工作时，劳累的工作以及看着美丽的树木被砍伐使他心情沮丧。后来他在森林散步时发现了一颗橡子，他把它种下来，期待橡子能长成一片森林。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：不过我并不介意。A. decide决定；B. change变化；C. mind介意；D. notice注意。根据下文的“though”表转折可知，作者虽然小时候很多时候都是一个人玩，但他并不太“介意”。故选C项。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我住在城外，紧挨着一片森林，橡树是我的同伴。A. shelters遮蔽，庇护；B.companions同伴 ；C. favorites特别喜爱的人（或物）；D. hopes希望。根据上文的“I spent much time playing alone…, though”和下文的“sit in their shade and enjoy their peace”可知，这些橡树是作者的“同伴”。故选B项。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：因此，当我在一家木材加工厂工作时，这对我来说太难了。A. surprising令人惊讶的； B. hard困难的；C. impressive让人印象深刻的；D.important至关重要的。根据下文的“It wasn’t just the ____ work, long hours, and low pay. It was also seeing trees being cut.”以及对作者沮丧状态的描写可知，作者在木材加工厂工作，这些让他感到“煎熬”，即感到很难。故选B项。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：因此，当我在一家木材加工厂工作时，这对我来说太难了。A.wood木头；B. food食物；C. wool羊毛； D.cook烹饪。由后文“It was also seeing trees being cut”可知，作者在“木材”厂工作。故选A项。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这不仅仅是繁重的工作、长时间的工作和低工资。它还是因为看到树木被砍伐。A. energy-saving节约能源的；B. time-consuming消耗时间的；C. breath-taking惊心动魄的；D. back-breaking繁重的。由后文“long hours, and low pay”可知，作者这里想表示这工作“繁重”，时间长，工资低。故选D项。 【26题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：红橡树受到了严重影响，因为它们制作了最漂亮的硬木地板。A. equally平等地；B. heavily严重地；C. rarely罕见地；D. suddenly突然。根据空后“because they made the prettiest hardwood flooring”可知，红橡树因为可以被用来制作最漂亮的硬木地板而受到“严重”影响。故选B项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：一天下午，在漫长的一天工作之后，我决定去树林里散步。A. factory工厂；B. forest树林；C. mountains山脉；D. town城镇。结合下文的“a red oak acorn (橡子)”以及“An acorn ____ a forest eventually if it wants”可知，作者来到小时候玩耍的“树林”散步。故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我漫步时，我对童年充满了怀念。A. longing渴望；B. concern担忧；C. regret遗憾；D. struggle挣扎。根据第一段“I would sit in their shade and enjoy their peace.(我会坐在它们的树荫下，享受他们的宁静。)”可知，作者很享受自己的童年时光。所以长大后作者在树林闲逛时，心中充满了对童年时光的“渴望”。故选A项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我情绪低落，低下头，就在这时我发现了它：一颗红色的橡子，不知怎么的，它整整一个冬天都没有被饥饿的动物吃掉而幸存了下来。A. received收到；B.thought想；C. recognized辨认出；D. found发现。由“dropped my head”可知，此处指作者低头时“发现”了一颗橡子。故选D项。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我情绪低落，低下头，就在这时我发现了它：一颗红色的橡子，不知怎么的，它整整一个冬天都没有被饥饿的动物吃掉而幸存了下来。A. met遇见；B. left离开；C. survived幸存，继续存在；D. fed喂养。由“hungry animals”和常识可知，这颗种子既然被作者发现，说明它没有被饥饿的动物吃掉。survive“渡过难关、从（困难）中挺过来、继续存在”，符合句意。故选C项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：那一刻，我突然想起曾经读到的一句话：“一颗橡子最终会变成一片森林，如果它愿意的话！”A. reminded提醒；B. touched使……感动； C. guided带领，指导；D. struck打击，（想法）突然出现。由后文“An acorn ____ a forest eventually if it wants!”可知，那一刻，作者曾经读过的这句话突然出现在他的脑海中。strike常用义为“打、击、撞”，在文中表示“突然出现、突然想起”。故选D项。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：那一刻，我突然想起曾经读到的一句话：“一颗橡子最终会变成一片森林，如果它愿意的话！”A. becomes 成为；B. protects保护；C. remembers 记得；D. saves拯救。由“a forest”可知，这里讲种子最后“变成”森林。故选A项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我微笑着，小心翼翼地种下了那颗小橡子。A. collected收集；B. picked采摘；C. planted种植；D. examined检查。根据上文的“An acorn ____ a forest eventually if it wants.”可知，作者希望这颗种子变成树林，故他会小心翼翼地“种下”那颗种子。故选C项。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然后我回家，不再沮丧，因为我也意识到在我们的生活中，我们都是从橡子开始的，但我们的未来是否是一片森林取决于我们自己。A. fearful害怕的；B. annoyed恼怒的；C. doubtful怀疑的；D. sad伤心的，沮丧的。根据上文“Feeling so down”以及“no longer”可知，作者前后的心理形成对比，所以此处不再“沮丧”。故选D项。 【35题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：然后我回家，不再沮丧，因为我也意识到在我们的生活中，我们都是从橡子开始的，但我们的未来是否是一片森林取决于我们自己。A. fight back抗争，还击、斗争；B.step forward主动站出来；C. start out开始（生活、职业、重要阶段）；D. break through突破，冲破。由“as an acorn”可知，此处是文章主旨的升华，作者意识到每个人刚开始都像橡子一样“开始”，未来能否成为森林取决于自己。故选C项。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Do you feel a little sleepy after lunch? Well, that’s normal. Your body ____36____ (natural) slows down then. What should you do about it? Don’t reach for a coffee! Instead, take a nap - a very short sleep. It’s good ____37____ (have) a daily nap. You remember things better and become more active. It may even cheer you up. But there ____38____ (be) some simple rules you should follow about taking a nap. First, take a nap in the middle of the day, about eight hours after you wake up. Next, ____39____ 20-minute nap is best. ____40____ you sleep longer, you may fall into a deep sleep. After waking up from a deep sleep, you will feel even ____41____ (bad). Also, you should set an alarm clock. In that way, you can get fully ____42____ (relax) during your nap. You won’t have to keep ____43____ (look) at the clock and you won’t oversleep. Next time you feel sleepy after lunch, don’t worry. Put your head down, close your ____44____ (eye) and take a short sleep, _____45_____ will surely do you good. 【答案】36. naturally 37. to have 38. are 39. a 40. If 41. worse 42. relaxed 43. looking 44. eyes 45. which 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了小睡的好处和规则。 【36题详解】 考查副词。句意：这时你的身体自然会慢下来。副词naturally作状语修饰动词。故填naturally。 【37题详解】 考查不定式。句意：每天小睡一下是有益的。It’s good to do sth做某事是有益处的。 故填to have。 【38题详解】 考查主谓一致。句意：但是关于小睡，你应该遵循一些简单的规则。主语为some simple rules，be动词为are。故填are。 【39题详解】 考查冠词。句意：接下来，小睡20分钟是最好的。泛指一个20分钟的小睡，且20首字母的发音为辅音音素。故填a。 【40题详解】 考查从句。句意：如果你睡得久一点，你可能会进入深度睡眠。根据句意可知，本句为if引导的条件状语从句，首字母大写。故填If。 【41题详解】 考查比较级。句意：从深度睡眠中醒来后，你会感觉更糟。even修饰比较级worse。且符合句意。故填worse。 【42题详解】 考查形容词。句意：这样，你就可以在午睡时得到充分的放松。主语为you，所以用的结尾的形容词relaxed作表语。故填relaxed。 【43题详解】 考查动名词。句意：你不必一直看表，也不会睡过头。keep doing sth“一直做某事”。故填looking。 【44题详解】 考查名词句意：低下头，闭上眼睛，小睡一会儿，这对你肯定有好处。指闭上双眼，用复数eyes。故填eyes。 【45题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：低下头，闭上眼睛，小睡一会儿，这对你肯定有好处。空处引导非限制性定语从句，指代前面的整个句子做主语，关系代词为which。故填which。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，参加完Healthy Life杂志社组织的第二期夏令营活动后，你努力改变不健康的生活习惯(overeating, game addiction, stay up late)。请给杂志社的编辑写一封信，内容如下： 1. What lifestyle habit you would like to change; 2. Why you want to change; 3. How you plan to change; 4. What result you hope to see. Dear Editor, _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Editor, I’m Li Hua, a participant of your second summer camp. After the activity, I’ve decided to change my habit of staying up late. Firstly, I often stay up past midnight playing video games. This bad routine makes me feel tired during daytime study and has caused frequent headaches. What’s worse, my school performance has been declining this semester. To change this, I plan to set a strict bedtime schedule. From now on, I’ll turn off electronic devices by 10 p.m. and read a book instead. I hope through these efforts, I can regain energy for daily activities and improve my academic performance. Thank you for organizing such inspiring programs, which truly motivated me to pursue healthier lifestyle choices. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给杂志社的编辑写一封信，说明自己参加完Healthy Life杂志社组织的第二期夏令营活动后，努力改变不健康的生活习惯。 【详解】1.词汇积累 决定：decide→resolve 活动：activity→event 提高：improve→promote 激励：motivate→stimulate 2.句式拓展 合并简单句 原句：Firstly, I often stay up past midnight playing video games. This bad routine makes me feel tired during daytime study and has caused frequent headaches. 拓展句：Firstly, I often stay up past midnight playing video games, which makes me feel tired during daytime study and has caused frequent headaches. 【点睛】【高分句型1】After the activity, I’ve decided to change my habit of staying up late.（运用了动名词作宾语） 【高分句型2】Thank you for organizing such inspiring programs, which truly motivated me to pursue healthier lifestyle choices.（运用了which引导非限制性定语从句） 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Sadie looked out of the window and sighed as she thought about another long, boring day of summer. She wondered what all of her friends from school were doing on their summer vacations. It had to be a lot better than looking out of a window. Sadie thought about the fun she had last summer when she and her best friend Allison went to the beach. But they wouldn’t be going to the beach together this summer because Allison had moved to a different city. Suddenly, Sadie had an idea. She could call her friend Wendy, who always had funny ideas. Sadie raced to the living room, picked up the phone, and called Wendy. She sighed more deeply as the phone rang and rang. Then Sadie seated herself on the sofa, picked up the television remote, and put it down again. Then she went to her room and found the list of phone numbers of her good friends from school. In the living room, she called almost each of them, but no one was at home. After hanging up the phone, Sadie wandered into the kitchen and sat down at the table, watching her mom do the cleaning. “Mom, I don’t have anyone to hang out with because my friends from school aren’t home and Allison moved away, ” said Sadie. “Honey, there are many things you can do by yourself, like playing your guitar or having a walk in the garden.” said Mom. “I don’t want to do those things by myself.” “Sometimes, it is nice to do things by yourself,” said Mom. “I like seeing my friends, but I also like doing things alone like taking a walk by myself or finding a quiet place to read. Why not have a try?” 注意： 1. 续写词数应为100左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Sadie thought about her mom’s words and returned to her room. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ As she rode back home, Sadie ran toward her mom excitedly. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】参考范文： Sadie thought about her mom’s words and returned to her room. Considering for a while, she took the story she started last month from her desk drawer and began to write. Some scenes she took down were so interesting that she laughed out loud. When she stopped and looked at the clock, she found she had been writing for 30 minutes. Sadie decided to go outside for a breath of fresh air. With her mom’s permission, she got on her bike and rode slowly down the sidewalk. It felt great! Much to her surprise, scenery along the path was breathtaking, which used to escape her notice when she hung out with friends. As she rode back home, Sadie ran toward her mom excitedly. “Did you find someone to play with " outside?” Mom asked. “No, I took your advice. I rode my bike by myself. ”“Wendy called back while you were outside, asking you to go swimming tonight. You will have a happy evening, ”Sadie’s mom said. “Well, I think I will finish my story instead. I can go swimming with her another day, ”Sadie said with a wink. “And it’s indeed very different and surprising to do things alone. ” 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了赛迪独自在家，打电话给朋友也没人在家，于是妈妈建议她尝试独自做一些事情，于是赛迪开始自己写作了30分钟，最后外出骑车发现了美丽的风景，回到家得知朋友邀请自己，但是决定还是先完成自己的写作的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“赛迪想了想妈妈的话，回到了自己的房间。”可知，第一段可描写赛迪回房间之后开始写作的事情。 ②由第二段首句内容“赛迪骑回家时，兴奋地向妈妈跑去。”可知，第二段可描写妈妈告诉赛迪朋友打来电话，邀请赛迪去游泳的事情。 2.续写线索：回房间——写故事——外出骑车——看到风景——回家——得知邀请——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 写下：take down/write down 决定做某事：decide to do/be determined to do 建议：advice /suggestion 情绪类 惊人：breathtaking / surprising /amazing 高兴：happy /merry 【点睛】[高分句型1] Much to her surprise, scenery along the path was breathtaking, which used to escape her notice when she hung out with friends. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] Wendy called back while you were outside, asking you to go swimming tonight. (运用了现在分词作状语) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2024-2025学年度下学第一次月考 高二英语试题 本试卷共150分，考试时间120分钟。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30 分） 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. What color shoes does the woman decide to buy? A. Purple. B. Play C. White. 2. Where are the family members? A. In Melbourne. B. In Adelaide. C. In Sydney. 3. What will the woman do this weekend? A. Go fishing. B. Play volleyball C. Go for a swim. 4. Who is the woman probably talking to? A. Her family member. B. A doctor. C. Her co-worker. 5. How does the man feel? A. Confident. B. Worried. C. Tired. 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和第7两个小题。 6. Whose party did the man go to last week? A. Amanda’s B. Maria’s. C. The woman’s. 7. What is the woman mainly doing? A. Describing her experiences. B. Giving explanations. C. Refusing an invitation. 听第7段材料，回答第8和第9两个小题。 8 What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Good friends. B. Husband and wife. C. Brother and sister. 9. Which place does the man suggest going to in the end? A. Regent’s Park. B. Victoria Park. C. Hyde Park. 听第8段材料，回答第10至第12三个小题。 10. Where did Malina probably lose her laptop? A. On the plane. B. At the airport. C. In a car. 11. What bothered Malina when she reached the community? A. The elevator didn’t work. B. She lost her luggage. C. Her cellphone was out of service. 12. How does the man sound in the end? A. Exhausted. B. Curious. C. Caring. 听第9段材料，回答第13至第16四个小题。 13. Why does the woman talk to the man? A. To recommend a club. B. To ask for help. C. To share a good book. 14. Which book has the man read lately? A. The Kite Runner. B. Emma. C. Pride and Prejudice. 15. Who is the man’s favorite writer? A. Jane Austen. B. Charles Dickens. C. Khaled Hosseini. 16. Where does the woman plan to go next? A. To a bookshop. B. To the library. C. To the man’s house. 听第10段材料，回答第17至第20四个小题。 17. In which country do parents spend the least time on their kids’ studies? A. Japan. B. Finland. C. Britain. 18. What is the first standard for British parents to choose a school for their kids? A. The teaching level. B. The distance from home. C. The school environment. 19. How many parents did the Varkey Foundation survey? A. Nearly 300. B. About 18.000. C. Over 30,000. 20. What is Vikas Pota? A. A president. B. A researcher. C. A schoolmaster. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 A When you choose to study abroad in Madrid, please read below to learn more. Geography of Madrid Madrid is Spain’s capital and the most populated city. The heart of Madrid is a well-developed place with a perfect public transportation system, busy streets and sidewalks. Some of Madrid’s remoter districts, however, feel more like ancient villages. The city sees some snow in winter and plenty of rain in spring and fall. Summers are hot with minimum amounts of rain. Language in Madrid The majority of people in Madrid speak Spanish which is the official language of Spain. Most colleges and universities in Madrid are Spanish-language schools. However, many study abroad programs in Madrid offer options of attending English-language schools. Also, when you’re in Madrid, you may take advantage of many high-quality Spanish-language programs available to help you learn the language, and you’ll soon get involved. Expense of living in Madrid The expense of living in Madrid depends on where you want to live. You need to pay three months’ rent in advance plus a deposit of $200 for the first time. The rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the city center of Madrid costs about $650 per month. The rent for a three-bedroom apartment in the city center costs approximately $1,200. If you’re willing to live outside the city center, you can expect to pay approximately $450 to $850 for a one — or three-bedroom apartment respectively (分别地). 1. Who is the text probably intended for? A. Native students who plan to study English. B. Parents whose children will live in Madrid. C. Foreign students who will study in Madrid. D. Teachers who intend to work in Madrid. 2. How much should be paid first to rent a one-bedroom apartment in the city center of Madrid? A. About $1,950. B. About $1,550. C. About $2,750. D. About $2,150. 3. What can we infer about studying in Madrid from the passage? A. English-language programs are available for study abroad students. B. International students must take Spanish courses. C. All universities teach in Spanish. D. Spanish is not widely spoken in Madrid. B I never thought I'd hear myself say it, but I've grown to enjoy lifting weights，and I've learned from doing it. I enjoy the sense of strength and discipline that comes when the muscles are forced to resist. I've tried varying schedules — lifting every day, every other day, two days on and a day off. The every day approach was the least effective. I get the best strengthening results when I give myself a break. The same is true with mind and spirit. Without giving yourself a chance to reenergize, you begin to break down all the connective fibers of your life. I used to just give myself Sundays off. Now I'm scheduling downtime in the midst of everything — and “everything” includes two magazines, building a house in Hawaii, working on an ABC movie — and, oh yeah, my day job. Keeping it all straight was beginning to feel a little stressful. So I told myself that just because I have ten free minutes on my calendar doesn't mean I want to fill them. Breathing space has to become part of my daily routine. So instead of having people lined up outside my office after the first show — I tape two a day — I do nothing for at least ten minutes. The change has worked wonders. I have more energy and I'm in a better mood for the second show and all the business that comes afterward. Now that I have the summer off to sit under the trees reading, napping, writing, and thinking , I know for sure it’s time well spent. I’m refilling my tank so that by fall, when the new season begins, I'll be fired up and ready for whatever is to come. Fully restored. 4. What is the function of the first paragraph? A. To arouse the readers' concern. B. To summarize the whole passage. C. To state the importance of a good lifestyle. D. To introduce the theme of the whole passage. 5. Which of the following does the author agree with? A. Keeping everything straight. B. Resting at any time. C. Taking breaks between tasks. D. Having a full schedule. 6. What does the underlined “it” in Para.2 refer to? A. Everything. B. Building a house. C. My day job. D. Working on a movie. 7. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Lifting weights changes peopled life. B. A little restoration helps go a long way. C. Why people need to be in high spirits. D. Ten minutes' break will work wonders. C With the sudden breakthroughs in artificial intelligence over the last year, a sudden realization has come for those of us in the writing circle that the robots have come for our jobs at last. Recently, Hollywood writers went on a strike over concerns about being replaced. It ended in a modest victory, but it seemed like a losing battle, like the 18th-century craftsmen trying to stop new machines but in vain. The replacement of physical labour by machines was often beneficial in itself, even if it did not feel that way at the time. In all previous waves of technological change, the jobs lost have been made up for by the jobs created, usually better ones. Can the same be said when it comes to writing? Language is hard-wired into us, which is the property of human. Writing is how we do our best thinking, as Joan Didion observed, “I don’t know what I think until I write it down”， and thinking is what makes us human. What happens when we no longer rely on our own thoughts to address more complex problems? Probably it won’t come to that, or not yet. I remember when we said the same thing about computers playing chess, the technology is still in its early stage. In a few years, we may no longer be able to tell the difference. What then? Most likely the first writing to be replaced will be patterned writing like business and promotional writings. It may be that writers will take on a role similar to today’s artisans and craftsmen, pride for their “handmade” honour. The best writing may be produced neither entirely by computer nor by humans, but by the two combined. For however it is produced, some writing will always be better than other writing. Who says? You, the reader. It may be possible to teach a computer to write, but only a human can feel the pleasure of reading, or the pain. 8. What was the main concern of Hollywood writers? A. The increase in working hours. B. The use of AI in writing rooms. C. The decrease in salaries for them. D. The lack of full control over work. 9. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. We are born with language. B. Language is hard to replace. C. Language is difficult to change. D. We benefit from language. 10. What might be the first type of writing to be replaced by AI? A Creative fiction writing. B. Scientific research paper. C. Advertisement and brochure. D. Children literature and poetry. 11. What would be the best title of the text? A. Can AI redefine human’s future? B. Will the pen be mightier than AI? C. Is AI a threat to human creativity? D. Will literature be dead due to AI? D When Adele released (发行) her 2011 single Someone Like You, this bittersweet song is popular with millions worldwide. More than a decade later, it remains one of her most popular songs. Her artistry, as well as that of many others who have mastered the art of making listeners feel moved with slow and emotional beats, has a way of managing the emotional pain of heartbreak and loss. Listening to favorite songs could also reduce people’s feelings of pain, according to a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Pain Research. And the most effective pain relievers were found to be sad songs detailing bittersweet and emotional experiences. “It doesn’t take the place of medicine when you have a headache, but music can help reduce your pain,” said Patrick Stroman, a professor at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. He didn’t join in the study. “Unlike other medications,” he noted, “there is no side effect or risk in listening to music (just keep the volume at a reasonable level).” The small study invited 63 young adults to bring one of their favorite songs. The researchers also had the young adults pick one of seven songs that the team considered relaxing and were unfamiliar to the study participants. All the while, the researchers stuck a hot object — similar to the pain of a boiling hot teacup on the participants’ skin — to their left inner forearms. When rating their experiences, people were more likely to report feeling less pain when listening to their favorite songs compared with hearing the unfamiliar relaxing songs. With millions of songs available, one person’s favorite song is likely not the same as another. After interviewing the participants about the song they brought and their rating of pain, the researchers found people who listened to bittersweet and moving songs felt less pain than when they listened to songs with calming or cheerful themes (主题). “It’s a very cool result,” said lead study author Darius Valevicius, a doctoral student of neurosciences at the University of Montreal. “I think it’s why I myself and probably many people choose to listen to bittersweet or even spiritual music.” 12. Why does the author mention Adele in the first paragraph? A. To reach a conclusion. B. To lead in the topic. C. To offer a suggestion. D. To provide the background. 13. What is Stroman’s attitude to the effect of listening to music? A Doubtful. B. Positive. C. Unclear. D. Unconcerned. 14. What did the participants do in the new study? A. They reported their feelings of pain. B. They interviewed many musicians. C. They made various kinds of teacups. D. They picked out the music they don't like. 15. Which is the most suitable title for the text? A. When Is the Best Time to Listen to Music? B. How Do You Create Popular Songs Quickly? C. The Best Way to Reduce Pain Might Be to Write Music D Certain Types of Music Could Help You Feel Less Pain 第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The holidays can be a difficult time to stay on track with your fitness goals. ____16____. Even the most disciplined people can find it difficult to stick to their fitness routines during the holiday season. Here are some expert-recommended tips that can help you stay on track. ____17____. Planning is the best way to make sure you don’t lose track of your goals. Plan your workouts for the week and mark them in your schedule to assure they are a part of your day. Exercise early. ____18____. Make sure workouts are in the morning and you’ll set yourself up for a productive day. Then you can enjoy holiday activities and time with family without worrying about when you’ll have time to exercise. Keep moving. Research shows that getting up for just five minutes every 30 to 60 minutes and performing light activities reduces the risk of heart disease risk factors. Small efforts to get moving can help your overall health during the holidays. In addition to staying active, try to avoid sitting for long periods of time, such as when watching football games or eating. ____19____. Think out of the box. The holidays are busy, but do your best to avoid the “all or nothing” mentality when it comes to physical activity. ____20____ — like taking a family walk around the neighborhood before opening Christmas presents. A. Plan ahead B. Plan out your route before you go C. Exercising in the morning is one of the biggest tips D. Remember: too much sitting is harmful to your health E. Your schedule will be filled with family gatherings and celebrations F. Get creative with exercise and make physical activity a family affair G. Rather than skipping the gym altogether, make time for a quick workout 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 When I was a boy, I spent much time playing alone. I didn’t ___21___ it too much, though. I lived outside town, next to a forest where oaks (橡树) were my ___22___. I would sit in their shade and enjoy their peace. Therefore it was so ___23___ for me when I was in employment in a ___24___ processing factory. It wasn’t just the ___25___ work, long hours, and low pay. It was also seeing trees being cut. The red oak trees were ___26___ influenced because they made the prettiest hardwood flooring. One afternoon after a long day’s work, I decided to take a walk in the ___27___. As I wandered, I was filled with ___28___ for childhood days. Feeling so down, I dropped my head and that was when I ___29___ it: a red oak acorn (橡子) that had somehow ___30___ hungry animals all winter long. Something I’d read once ___31___ me at that moment — “An acorn ___32___ a forest eventually if it wants!” I smiled, bent down, dug up a handful of dirt and carefully ___33___ that little acorn. Then I headed home, no longer ___34___, for I also realized in our life we all ___35___ as an acorn, but whether our future is a forest or not is up to us. 21. A. decide B. change C. mind D. notice 22. A. shelters B. companions C. favorites D. hopes 23. A. surprising B. hard C. impressive D. important 24. A. wood B. food C. wool D. cook 25. A. energy-saving B. time-consuming C. breath-taking D. back-breaking 26. A. equally B. heavily C. rarely D. suddenly 27. A. factory B. forest C. mountains D. town 28. A. longing B. concern C. regret D. struggle 29. A. received B. thought C. recognized D. found 30. A. met B. left C. survived D. fed 31. A. reminded B. touched C. guided D. struck 32. A. becomes B. protects C. remembers D. saves 33. A. collected B. picked C. planted D. examined 34. A. fearful B. annoyed C. doubtful D. sad 35. A. fight back B. step forward C. start out D. break through 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Do you feel a little sleepy after lunch? Well, that’s normal. Your body ____36____ (natural) slows down then. What should you do about it? Don’t reach for a coffee! Instead, take a nap - a very short sleep. It’s good ____37____ (have) a daily nap. You remember things better and become more active. It may even cheer you up. But there ____38____ (be) some simple rules you should follow about taking a nap. First, take a nap in the middle of the day, about eight hours after you wake up. Next, ____39____ 20-minute nap is best. ____40____ you sleep longer, you may fall into a deep sleep. After waking up from a deep sleep, you will feel even ____41____ (bad). Also, you should set an alarm clock. In that way, you can get fully ____42____ (relax) during your nap. You won’t have to keep ____43____ (look) at the clock and you won’t oversleep. Next time you feel sleepy after lunch, don’t worry. Put your head down, close your ____44____ (eye) and take a short sleep, _____45_____ will surely do you good. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，参加完Healthy Life杂志社组织的第二期夏令营活动后，你努力改变不健康的生活习惯(overeating, game addiction, stay up late)。请给杂志社的编辑写一封信，内容如下： 1. What lifestyle habit you would like to change; 2. Why you want to change; 3. How you plan to change; 4. What result you hope to see. Dear Editor, _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Sadie looked out of the window and sighed as she thought about another long, boring day of summer. She wondered what all of her friends from school were doing on their summer vacations. It had to be a lot better than looking out of a window. Sadie thought about the fun she had last summer when she and her best friend Allison went to the beach. But they wouldn’t be going to the beach together this summer because Allison had moved to a different city. Suddenly, Sadie had an idea. She could call her friend Wendy, who always had funny ideas. Sadie raced to the living room, picked up the phone, and called Wendy. She sighed more deeply as the phone rang and rang. Then Sadie seated herself on the sofa, picked up the television remote, and put it down again. Then she went to her room and found the list of phone numbers of her good friends from school. In the living room, she called almost each of them, but no one was at home. After hanging up the phone, Sadie wandered into the kitchen and sat down at the table, watching her mom do the cleaning. “Mom, I don’t have anyone to hang out with because my friends from school aren’t home and Allison moved away, ” said Sadie. “Honey, there are many things you can do by yourself, like playing your guitar or having a walk in the garden.” said Mom. “I don’t want to do those things by myself.” “Sometimes, it is nice to do things by yourself,” said Mom. “I like seeing my friends, but I also like doing things alone like taking a walk by myself or finding a quiet place to read. Why not have a try?” 注意： 1. 续写词数应为100左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Sadie thought about her mom’s words and returned to her room. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ As she rode back home, Sadie ran toward her mom excitedly. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $