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湖北省部分高中协作体2024--2025学年下学期期中联考 高二英语试题 本试卷共10页，全卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟。 ★祝考试顺利★ 注意事项： 1、答题前，请将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的制定位置。 2、选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3、非选择题作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡对应的答题区域内，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4、考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案写到答题栏上。 第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.Where does the conversation take place？ A.In a college. B.In a bank. C.In a supermarket. 2.What will the speakers probably do？ A.Have a walk. B.Go swimming. C.Ride a bike. 3.How much will the man pay for the tickets？ A.$18. B.$20. C.$28. 4.Why does the woman prefer to go by car？ A.It is fast. B.It is cheap. C.It is convenient. 5.Why did the man want his money back？ A.The food was too spicy. B.The waiter was dishonest. C.There was a hair in the food. 第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6.What are the speakers talking about？ A.A party. B.A picnic. C.Sunbathing. 7.What's the probable relationship between the speakers？ A.Husband and wife. B.Hostess and guest. C.Customer and waitress. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8.What does the woman say about the new toy car？ A.It is a bargain. B.It is brightly colored. C.It makes various sounds. 9.Who did the woman buy the toy car for？ A.Her son. B.Her nephew. C.Her grandson. 10.What is the man's real worry about the truck？ A.Its safety. B.Its cost. C.Its speed. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11.Why did the team lose the first match？ A.Two star players were injured. B.The judges made terrible calls. C.The opposing team was stronger. 12.Which match was particularly embarrassing for the man's team？ A.The first. B.The second. C.The final. 13.What has the man decided to do next？ A.Go to cheer his team. B.Support another team. C.Watch chess online. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14.What is the man most interested in？ A.Cleaning. B.Customer service. C.Housekeeping. 15.What is the man's major at college？ A.Opera. B.History. C.Spanish. 16.When does the man expect to start work？ A.On 25th. B.On 26th. C.On 27th. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.What is Rachid Bouanou at present？ AA sailor. B.A bookseller. C.A repairman. 18.How many book stands are open along the Seine River now？ A.230. B.247. C.500. 19.What are the booksellers allowed to do？ A.Use the spots forever. B.Pay the rent by the year. C.Close up at most three days a week. 20.How does Kubilai Iksel feel about the return of the book stands？ A.Excited. B.Shocked. C.Worried. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Monthly educational subscription boxes for students can be a great way to develop an interest in a particular subject. If you want to learn something at home while having fun, you can have educational subscription boxes delivered monthly straight to your house. Spangler Boxes Spangler Boxes feature a range of hands-on scientific experiments designed by Steve Spangler, who previously hosted a popular science education program on News for Kids Projects focus on STEM-science, technology, engineering and math Examples of projects include exploring lava (岩浆) science, the sound waves, and physical laws. Finders Seekers Boxes After receiving a Finders Seekers Box, you’ll explore characters of a new city and culture every month while solving puzzles. Think of a Finders Seekers Box as an escape room challenge that takes place in your living room. Clues and online research tools are available to help in case you get stuck solving the mystery. Each puzzle takes approximately two to four hours to complete. Creation Boxes Creation Boxes teach students electronics, digital tips and high-level problem-solving. Each box teaches a lesson and is progressively more challenging. A sampling of the projects includes a mood lamp, an electronic memory game, and a distance detector using an ultrasonic sensor (超声传感器). Kiwi Doodle Boxes Kiwi Doodle Boxes are among the most popular boxes on the market. They feature a variety of themes customized to students aged from 8 to 18 and focus on art and design with projects such as a felt botanic garden,an artificial leather sample set, and a handmade soap. These projects introduce students to new crafting materials and techniques and all craft supplies are included in the box. 1. What did Steve Spangler use to be? A. A scientist. B. An educator. C. A TV host. D. An engineer. 2. Which of the following is included in Finders Seekers Boxes? A. Features of cities. B. Online instructions. C. Historical mysteries. D. Escape room challenges. 3. If you are interested in handicraft art, which box would you subscribe? A. Creation Boxes. B. Spangler Boxes. C. Finders Seekers Boxes. D. Kiwi Doodle Boxes. 【答案】1. C 2. A 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍四种“教育盒子”。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Spangler Boxes部分的“Steve Spangler, who previously hosted a popular science education program(史蒂夫·斯潘格勒曾主持过一个科普教育节目)”可知，Steve Spangler过去是一个电视节目主持人。故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Finders Seekers Boxes部分的“After receiving a Finders Seekers box, you’ll explore characters of a new city and culture every month while solving puzzles.(在收到“Finders Seekers”盒子后，每个月可以一边解开谜题，一边探索新城市的人物和文化。)”可知，Finders Seekers Boxes包括了城市的特点，故选A。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Kiwi Doodle Boxes部分的“They feature a variety of themes customized to students aged from 8 to 18 and focus on art and design with projects such as a felt botanic garden, an artificial leather sample set, and a handmade soap. (他们的特色是为8至18岁的学生定制各种主题，并专注于艺术和设计项目，如体验植物园、人造皮革样品集和手工肥皂。)”可知，如果你对手工艺术感兴趣，你会订阅Kiwi Doodle Boxes，故选D。 B A famous springboard driver was defeated by his competitor in the finals of a world championship, offering congratulations to the winner and waving a tearful goodbye to the audience. It is common in the athletic world. Sportsmen spend the best part of their lives on hard training and competitions. When it becomes evident that they are on the decline they still make great efforts to give their best so as to bring a satisfactory end to their career. Chances to compete for the championship are few and far between. Life is short. Still shorter is the time for an athlete trying to win games. An athletic contestant really feels that there are so few opportunities and time flies. He treasures every minute, makes full use of it and tries to grasp any chance coming his way. He gets as much as he gives, winning honors not only for himself but also for his country. To participate and to win——that is the Olympic spirit. It finds expression in the weak daring to challenge the strong, and the strong searching forever better performance. Ever better—the ideal always makes a sportsman forward. He will do everything he can for it, never relax, never give up. It is said that none of the competitors can avoid being defeated—even the best is bound to be defeated by someone still stronger. This is the rule of sports—thousands of losers set off one winner who in turn will eventually be replaced by someone on the honor list. However, he is always trying to do the best he can. When the time comes and he knows he can’t, he will step down happily to give place to the younger winner, aware contentedly of the fact that he has done his best for the “ever better” records of the Olympic Games. He will say proudly that he has not lived his youth in vain. 4. What is the function of the first paragraph? A. To explain a phenomenon. B. To describe a competition. C. To lead in the topic of this passage. D. To express worries about sportsmen. 5. According to the passage, what kind of ideal pushes an athlete forward? A. He wants to win people’s respect. B. He wants to win honor for his nation. C. He wants to make greater achievements than ever. D. He wants to earn more and more money and fame. 6. What can be learnt from the rule of sports? A. Whatever difficulties you have met, never give up. B. Even the strongest athlete will be defeated one day. C. You can’t live in the sports field without any effort or progress. D. You are the winner if you are brave enough to challenge the strong. 7. What is the passage mainly about? A. Sportsmen’s spirit. B. Sportsmen’s life. C. Sportsmen’s honor. D. Sportsmen’s pride. 【答案】4. C 5. C 6. B 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是运动员在职业生涯中不懈追求的精神。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段的“A famous springboard driver was defeated by his competitor in the finals of a world championship, offering congratulations to the winner and waving a tearful goodbye to the audience.(一位著名的跳板选手在世界锦标赛的决赛中被对手击败，他向获胜者表示祝贺，并含泪向观众挥手告别。)”和第二段的“It is common in the athletic world. Sportsmen spend the best part of their lives on hard training and competitions.(这在体育界很常见。运动员把生命中最美好的时光花在艰苦的训练和比赛上。)”可知，第一段的作用是引出这篇文章的主题。故选C。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段的“Ever better—the ideal always makes a sportsman forward.(做到更好——这个理想总是使运动员前进。)”可知，推动运动员前进的理想是他想取得比以往更大的成就。故选C。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段的“It is said that none of the competitors can avoid being defeated—even the best is bound to be defeated by someone still stronger. This is the rule of sports—thousands of losers set off one winner who in turn will eventually be replaced by someone on the honor list.(据说，没有一个竞争者能够避免被打败，即使是最好的也一定会被更强的人打败。这就是体育运动的规律——成千上万的失败者造就了一个胜利者，而这个胜利者最终会被荣誉名单上的某个人所取代。)”可知，我们可以从体育运动的规律中了解到即使是最强的运动员也有被打败的一天。故选B。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段的“To participate and to win——that is the Olympic spirit. It finds expression in the weak daring to challenge the strong, and the strong searching forever better performance.(参与并取胜——这就是奥林匹克精神。它表现在弱者敢于挑战强者，而强者永远寻找更好的表现。)”可知，本文主要讲的是运动员精神，故选A。 C “A lot of the time when climate change is discussed in mainstream media, people are asking ‘can humans overcome this?’, or ‘what technology can solve this?’. It’s high time we recognized that animals also have to adapt to various changes. We know some animals change their skin colors to escape from natural enemies or due to environment pollution,” says Ryding. “The climate change that we have created is putting a lot of pressure on them, and some species try to adapt by shapeshifting (变形). ” Strong shapeshifting has particularly been reported in birds. Several species of Australian parrot have shown, on average, a 4%—10% increase in beak (鸟喙) size since 1871, and this is positively linked with the summer temperature each year. North American dark-eyed juncos, a type of small songbird, had a link between increased beak size and short-term temperature extremes in cold environments. There have also been reported changes in mammalian species. Researchers have reported tail length increases in wood mice and leg size increases in masked shrews (鼩鼱). “The increases in some body parts size we see so far are quite small—less than 10%—so the changes are unlikely to be immediately noticeable,” says Ryding. “However, some body parts such as ears are predicted to increase.” Ryding intends to investigate shapeshifting in Australian birds firsthand by 3D scanning museum bird specimens from the past 100 years. It will give her team a better understanding of which birds are changing their body parts and why. “Shapeshifting does not mean that animals are coping with climate change and that all is ‘fine’,” says Ryding. “It just means they are adapting to survive it—but we’re not sure what the other ecological consequences of these changes are, or indeed that all species are capable of changing and surviving. ” 8. What may cause animals’ shapeshifting according to Ryding? A. Human hunting. B. Climate change. C. Natural enemies. D. Polluted surroundings. 9. What method does the author mainly use to develop paragraph 2? A Giving examples. B. Cause-effect analysis. C. Making comparison. D. Process analysis. 10. What can we know from Ryding’s words in the last paragraph? A. Animals can well adapt to changes and survive. B. Influence of animals’ shapeshifting is uncertain. C. Rdying will research into bird museums in Australia. D. All adaptations of animals to climate change are beneficial. 11. In which section of a newspaper can we find the text? A. Technology. B. Health care. C. Environment. D. Education. 【答案】8. B 9. A 10. B 11. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一些动物为了适应气候等环境变化，发生身体某些部位的变形。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“The climate change that we have created is putting a lot of pressure on them, and some species try to adapt by shapeshifting.(我们造成的气候变化给它们带来了很大的压力，一些物种试图通过变形来适应)”可知，动物变形是为了适应气候变化，即气候变化可能导致了动物的变形。故选B项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Several species of Australian parrot have shown, on average, a 4%—10% increase in beak size since 1871, and this is positively linked with the summer temperature each year. North American dark-eyed juncos, a type of small songbird, had a link between increased beak size and short-term temperature extremes in cold environments.(几种澳大利亚鹦鹉已经展示出，自1871年以来，鸟喙尺寸平均增加了4%-10%，这与每年的夏季温度呈正相关。北美黑眼灯芯草是一种小型鸣禽，喙的增大与寒冷环境中的短期极端温度有关)”以及“Researchers have reported tail length increases in wood mice and leg size increases in masked shrews.(研究人员报告说，木老鼠的尾巴长度增加，鼩鼱的腿尺寸增加)”可知，本段通过举例子的方式进行说明。故选A项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“It just means they are adapting to survive it—but we’re not sure what the other ecological consequences of these changes are, or indeed that all species are capable of changing and surviving.(这只是意味着它们正在适应生存，但我们不确定这些变化的其他生态后果是什么，或者说所有物种都有能力改变和生存)”可知，动物变形会带来怎样的影响，现在尚未可知。故选B项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“A lot of the time when climate change is discussed in mainstream media, people are asking ‘can humans overcome this?’, or ‘what technology can solve this?’.(很多时候，当主流媒体讨论气候变化时，人们都在问‘人类能克服这个问题吗？’或者‘什么技术可以解决这个问题？’)”、“The climate change that we have created is putting a lot of pressure on them, and some species try to adapt by shapeshifting.(我们造成的气候变化给它们带来了很大的压力，一些物种试图通过变形来适应)”以及文章内容可知，本文主要介绍了一些动物为了适应气候等环境变化，发生身体某些部位的变形，推测文章可能出自报纸的环境部分。故选C项。 D For thousands of years, Chinese writers have travelled all over the country to take down notes about the geographical conditions of each city. Among them, well-known Chinese geographer and writer Li Daoyuan, in the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534), composed his book, Commentary on the Water Classics, after studying the original literary version, Water Classics. He later expanded the river records to 1, 252 from the original 137. The book is now being studied again by Professor Li Xiaojie and his team from Fudan University. They have been using drawing software and 3D modelling to recreate the waterway situations on a map based on the book description. So far, they have completed research on four rivers. “Ancient people knew really well how to apply the power of nature to technical considerations,”Li said, giving the example of Qianjin’e, one of the most famous ancient water conservation projects in Luoyang, Henan. In order to lead the river into the city for irrigation (灌溉) in ancient Luoyang, the officials built a canal branch by separating a northwest-southeast river. However, the canal water wasn't enough to support the citizens in dry seasons. To solve that, on the northern side of the canal branch, the officials built a reservoir (水库) and a channel to lead the water to the canal branch, where the waterways would converge and flow together to the city. In Commentary on the Water Classics, a total of 2, 800 cities are recorded with details. Still, the process of recreation takes much effort. After doing a lot of text analysis and fieldwork, the team has gradually created the model with 3D modelling software based on repeated deductions (推论). For Professor Li, the book is not only a record of the natural landscape over 1, 000 years ago, but also a detailed description of humanity and culture and a treasure for today’s reference. 12. What can we learn about the book Commentary on the Water Classics? A. It has been out of date. B. It explains 3D modelling. C. It keeps records of 137 rivers. D. It is based on previous studies. 13. What does the underlined word “converge” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Join. B. Pass. C. Cross. D. Begin. 14. What does paragraph 4 mainly tell us about model recreation? A. Its major problems. B. Its detailed analysis. C. Its complex process. D. Its successful application. 15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. 3D Technology Fuels Modern Research B. Ancient Classics Inspire Modern Research C. An Effective Approach to Model Recreation D. A Famous Writer of Chinese Ancient Classics 【答案】12. D 13. A 14. C 15. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要讲述了复旦大学李晓杰教授及其团队根据古代著作《水经注》的描述，使用绘图软件和3D建模重现了水道情况。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Among them, well-known Chinese geographer and writer Li Daoyuan, in the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534), composed his book, Commentary on the Water Classics, after studying the original literary version, Water Classics.(其中，中国著名地理学家、作家郦道元在北魏（386-534）对《水经》原著进行研究后，撰写了《水经注》一书)”可知，《水经注》是基于对之前《水经》一书的研究。故选D项。 【13题详解】 词义猜测题。根据划线词前“To solve that, on the northern side of the canal branch, the officials built a reservoir (水库) and a channel to lead the water to the canal branch(为了解决这个问题，官员们在运河支流的北侧建了一个水库和一个渠道，把水引到运河支流)”及划线词后“flow together to the city(一起流向城市)”可知，此处指水在支流汇合然后一起流入城市，converge意为“汇合”。故选A项。 【14题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第四段“Still, the process of recreation takes much effort. After doing a lot of text analysis and fieldwork, the team has gradually created the model with 3D modelling software based on repeated deductions(推论).(然而，娱乐的过程需要很多努力。经过大量的文本分析和实地调查，团队在反复推演的基础上，用3D建模软件逐步建立模型)”可知，本段主要讲述重建模型的复杂过程。故选C项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第二段中“They have been using drawing software and 3D modelling to recreate the waterway situations on a map based on the book description.(他们一直在使用绘图软件和3D建模，在地图上根据书中的描述重现水道情况)”可知，文章主要讲述复旦大学李晓杰教授及其团队根据《水经注》的描述，使用绘图软件和3D建模重现了水道情况。故B项“古代经典启发现代研究”适合作为文章标题。故选B项。 第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 As the snowmelt sand flowers begin to bloom, many of us look forward to experiencing warmer weather and brighter, longer days.____16____While the act of sorting and dusting aren’t necessarily fun, getting the house cleaned and organized is good for your mental health for several reasons. ____17____Spring cleaning is an example of what psychologists refer to as “temporal landmarks”. Those are the moments in the time that signify a change, like a new term at school. A well-organized or redecorated living room might help your brain make that shift that you’re entering into a new phase of the year. It gives you a sense of control.____18____Cleaning your house is a great way to achieve that. After all, you might not be able to control the price of groceries, but you can control how organized your desk is. And while you can’t control the weather, you can control how comfortable your home feels. It may set other good habits in motion.____19____Getting your house in order may motivate you to get other areas of your life in order. You might feel inspired to get more exercise now that you’ve removed the stuff on your treadmill(跑步机), or you might go to sleep earlier because your room feels more peaceful. It can improve social life. If you’ve ever felt uneasy about the condition of your home to let anyone come inside, you’re not alone.____20____However, a cleaner space might help you feel more comfortable about opening up your home to others. A. It signals a fresh start. B. Good habits can have a snowball effect. C You may experience anxiety when focusing on things you can’t control. D. We feel best when we take charge of the things that we do have control over. E. Spring cleaning is the practice of thoroughly cleaning a house in the springtime. F. But this season can also bring with it a sense of anticipation for spring cleaning. G. Sometimes, the embarrassment of a messy house keeps people from hosting dinner parties. 【答案】16. F 17. A 18. D 19. B 20. G 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了春季清洁的好处。文章介绍了春季清洁对心理健康的益处，如获得一定程度的控制感，帮助我们建立好习惯和促进社交生活，清洁和整理房间能够让人充满活力，提高幸福感。 【16题详解】 根据空前“As the snowmelt sand flowers begin to bloom, many of us look forward to experiencing warmer weather and brighter, longer days. (随着融雪的沙花开始绽放，我们中的许多人都期待着经历温暖的天气和更明亮、更长的日子。)”可知，期待的是“spring”，空后“While the act of sorting and dusting aren’t necessarily fun, getting the house cleaned and organized is good for your mental health for several reasons. (虽然分类和除尘的行为不一定很有趣，但出于多种原因，打扫和整理房屋对您的心理健康有益。)”，关键词“the act”与F项“But this season can also bring with it a sense of anticipation for spring cleaning. (但这个季节也会带来对春季大扫除的期待感。)”中的“spring cleaning”上下文一致，故选F项。 【17题详解】 根据空后“Spring cleaning is an example of what psychologists refer to as “temporal landmarks”. Those are the moments in the time that signify a change, like a new term at school. A well-organized or redecorated living room might help your brain make that shift that you’re entering into a new phase of the year. (春季大扫除是心理学家所说的“时间地标”的一个例子。这些时刻意味着变化，就像学校的新学期一样。一个井井有条或重新装修的客厅可能会帮助你的大脑做出转变，让你进入一年的新阶段。)”可知，本段主要讲述的是Spring cleaning是一种时间标志，可以让人感觉到处于一种新的状态。与A项“It signals a fresh start. (它标志着一个新的开始。)”上下文一致，故选A项。 【18题详解】 根据空前主题句“It gives you a sense of control. (它给你一种控制感。)”与空后“Cleaning your house is a great way to achieve that. After all, you might not be able to control the price of groceries, but you can control how organized your desk is. And while you can’t control the weather, you can control how comfortable your home feels. (打扫房子是实现这一目标的好方法。毕竟，您可能无法控制杂货的价格，但您可以控制办公桌的井井有条程度。虽然您无法控制天气，但您可以控制家的舒适度。)”可知，们对于那些我们无法控制的事情可能会感到焦虑，但是我们想要感到最好的状态就是掌握我们能够控制的事情。与D项“We feel best when we take charge of the things that we do have control over. (当我们负责我们能控制的事情时，我们感觉最好。)”上下文一致，故选D项。 【19题详解】 根据空前“It may set other good habits in motion. (它可能会让其他好习惯开始运转。)”，及空后“Cleaning your house is a great way to achieve that. After all, you might not be able to control the price of groceries, but you can control how organized your desk is. And while you can’t control the weather, you can control how comfortable your home feels. (打扫房子是实现这一目标的好方法。毕竟，您可能无法控制杂货的价格，但您可以控制办公桌的井井有条程度。虽然您无法控制天气，但您可以控制家的舒适度。)”可知，清洁房间之后能够激励我们在生活中的其他方面也更有条理和计划，然后更加积极向上。与B项“Good habits can have a snowball effect. (良好的习惯可以产生滚雪球效应。)”上下文一致，故选B项。 【20题详解】 根据空前“It can improve social life. If you’ve ever felt uneasy about the condition of your home to let anyone come inside, you’re not alone. (它可以改善社交生活。如果您曾经对房屋的状况感到不安，不让任何人进入，那么您并不孤单。)”可知，有些人因为家里乱，没有办法邀请客人过来。这对于很多人来说都是很棘手的问题。social life与G项“Sometimes, the embarrassment of a messy house keeps people from hosting dinner parties. (有时，凌乱的房子的尴尬使人们无法举办晚宴。)”中hosting dinner parties为关键词，上下文一致，故选G项。 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Growing up, I was fortunate to travel with my parents and I’m extremely ____21____ to them for opening my eyes to the world. Travel is one of the ____22____ things because we can visit beautiful places and it teaches us a lot. Three weeks ago, I had the biggest ____23____ of my life. I went to London alone. It was ____24____ to enter that airplane at 6:40 a.m., leaving my parents behind and knowing there was nobody ____25____ me on the other side. Watching the sun rise from the plane made me remember why I was there. ____26____, I was about to realize a dream. I had tried making travel plans with friends but was ____27____ answers like “it’s not the best time” or “I can’t ____28____ it”. The idea of going alone was scary but ____29____. I wanted to prove that I was capable of ____30____ that fear and doing something I wanted. It felt great to be ____31____ everything, from ____32____ my alarm to deciding which museum to visit. This sense of ____33____ was one of the best things about traveling alone. By this journey, I learned to be more ____34____, realizing what I’m capable of and that I can ____35____ the journey of life on my own. 21. A. faithful B. thankful C. helpful D. respectful 22. A. craziest B. humblest C. best D. easiest 23. A. adventure B. trouble C. celebration D. show 24. A. embarrassing B. astonishing C. puzzling D. terrifying 25. A. waiting for B. turning to C. believing in D. relying on 26. A. In addition B. For instance C. After all D. As a consequence 27. A. reminded of B. warned against C. faced with D. attached to 28. A. deny B. predict C. accept D. afford 29 A. unhappy B. unrealistic C. exciting D. crucial 30. A. ignoring B. expressing C. identifying D. hiding 31. A. in honor of B. in possession of C. in need of D. in charge of 32. A. repairing B. setting C. purchasing D. finding 33. A. freedom B. achievement C. relief D. security 34. A. enthusiastic B. ambitious C. independent D. creative 35. A. record B. complete C. witness D. cancel 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. C 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. D 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者独自旅行伦敦的经历和成长感悟。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在成长过程中，我很幸运能和父母一起旅行，我非常感激他们让我开阔了眼界。A. faithful忠诚的；B. thankful感激的；C. helpful有帮助的；D. respectful尊敬的。根据上文“I was fortunate to travel with my parents”和下文“to them for opening my eyes to the world”可知，作者很感激父母。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：旅行是最好的事情之一，因为我们可以参观美丽的地方，它教会我们很多。A. craziest最疯狂的；B. humblest最谦逊的；C. best最好的；D. easiest最容易的。根据下文“because we can visit beautiful places and it teaches us a lot”可知，可以参观美丽的地方，它教会作者很多，所以旅行是最好的事情之一。故选C。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：三周前，我经历了人生中最大的一次冒险。A. adventure冒险；B. trouble麻烦；C. celebration庆祝；D. show展示。根据下文“I went to London alone”可知，作者独自去伦敦是一次冒险。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：早上6点40分登上那架飞机，把父母留在身后，并且知道在另一边没有人在等我，这是很可怕的。A. embarrassing令人尴尬的；B. astonishing令人惊讶的；C. puzzling令人困惑的；D. terrifying令人害怕的。根据下文“leaving my parents behind and knowing there was nobody 5 me on the other side”可知，把父母留在身后，知道另一边没有人可以依靠，作者感到害怕。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意同上。A. waiting for等待；B. turning to求助于；C. believing in相信；D. relying on依靠。根据上文“leaving my parents behind”和下文“me on the other side”可知，作者独自去伦敦，所以在那边没人等待自己。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：毕竟，我即将实现一个梦想。A. In addition此外；B. For instance例如；C. After all毕竟；D. As a consequence因此。根据上文“Watching the sun rise from the plane made me remember why I was there.”和下文“I was about to realize a dream”可知，这里表示作者想起自己去伦敦的原因，毕竟是为了实现梦想。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我曾试图和朋友们一起制定旅行计划，但得到的回答都是“现在不是最好的时机”或“我负担不起”。A. reminded of提醒；B. warned against警告；C. faced with面对；D. attached to附属于。根据下文“answers like “it’s not the best time””可知，作者面对的是朋友们的拒绝。故选C。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. deny否认；B. predict预测；C. accept接受；D. afford负担得起。根据上文“I can’t”可知，“负担不起”是朋友拒绝旅行的理由之一。故选D。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：独自旅行的想法很可怕，但令人兴奋。A. unhappy不快乐的；B. unrealistic不现实的；C. exciting令人兴奋的；D. crucial至关重要的。根据上文“The idea of going alone was scary”和下文“I wanted to prove that I was capable of ____ that fear and doing something I wanted.”可知，此处与“scary”形成对比，独自旅行虽然可怕但也令人兴奋。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我想证明我有能力忽略那种恐惧，去做我想做的事情。A. ignoring忽视；B. expressing表达；C. identifying识别；D. hiding隐藏。根据下文“doing something I wanted”可知，作者要忽略恐惧去做想做的事，ignoring 符合语境。故选A。 【31题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：从设置闹钟到决定参观哪个博物馆，一切都由我负责，这感觉很棒。A. in honor of为了纪念；B. in possession of拥有；C. in need of需要；D. in charge of负责。根据下文“from ____ my alarm to deciding which museum to visit”可知，作者负责安排各种事情。故选D。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. repairing修理；B. setting设置；C. purchasing购买；D. finding找到。根据下文“my alarm”可知，是设置闹钟。“设置闹钟”常用set the alarm。故选B。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这种自由感是独自旅行最棒的事情之一。A. freedom自由；B. achievement成就；C. relief宽慰；D. security安全。根据上文“It felt great to be ____ everything”可知，根据上文独自旅行以及安排各种事情可知，作者感受到自由。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：通过这次旅行，我学会了更加独立，意识到自己的能力，也意识到我可以独自完成人生的旅程。A. enthusiastic热情的；B. ambitious有雄心的；C. independent独立的；D. creative有创造力的。根据上文“It felt great to be ____ everything”和下文“realizing what I’m capable of”可知，作者独自旅行以及安排各种事情，作者学会了独立。故选C。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. record记录；B. complete完成；C. witness见证；D. cancel取消。根据下文“the journey of life on my own”可知，作者能独自完成人生旅程。故选B。 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。 On a cool day in winter, I boarded a small bus for Nuanquan Town, or Warm Spring Town in Zhangjiakou. It is an old town with ancient walled ____36____(village) dating from the Ming and Qing dynasties, ____37____(relative) untouched by the influence of modern redevelopment. I went there not for its springs or well-preserved buildings, but for its performances of Dashuhua, literally ____38____(translate) as “striking tree flowers.” It is usually performed at the Lantern Festival, when ironworkers throw hot melted iron against a cold brick wall to create a splendid shower of sparks (火花), just like the ____39____(flower) branches of a large tree, and hence the name. When the freezing cold night fell, the visitors sat around the stage ____40____ the fire show was performed. As the performers took center stage, all thoughts about the bone-cracking temperatures ____41____(forget). And in the following hour, we witnessed firework-like sparks light up the town. Dashuhua is a game for the brave. ____42____ requires not only professional skills but also physical ____43____(strong) and courage. Maybe that is the reason why fewer and fewer young people want to learn this skill and take better-paying jobs in ____44____(large) towns. Luckily, the tradition has been listed _____45_____ an intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) in China. 【答案】36. villages 37. relatively 38. translated 39. flowering 40. where 41. were forgotten 42. It 43. strength 44. larger 45. as 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇旅游日志。文章主要讲述作者去张家口的暖泉镇看打树花的经历。 【36题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：这是一个古老的城镇，有明清时期的古城墙村庄，相对来说没有受到现代重建的影响。分析句子结构和意思可知，village是可数名词，前面没有限定词修饰，所以用复数形式，表示泛指。故填villages。 【37题详解】 考查副词。句意：见第1题详解。分析句子结构和意思可知，这里需要副词作状语，修饰后面的形容词untouched。故填relatively。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：我去那里不是因为它的泉水或保存完好的建筑，而是因为它的打树花表演，字面意思是“引人注目的树花”。分析句子结构和意思可知，动词translate和被修饰的名词its performances of Dashuhua是逻辑上的动宾关系，所以用过去分词形式，表示被动。故填translated。 39题详解】 考查形容词。句意：它通常在元宵节上表演，当钢铁工人将熔化的热铁扔到冰冷的砖墙上，产生灿烂的火花，就像一棵大树开放的花枝一样，因此得名。分析句子结构和意思可知，这里需要形容词作定语，修饰后面的名词branches，意为“开花的”。故填flowering。 【40题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：当寒冷的夜晚来临时，观众们围坐在舞台周围，看那里的打树花表演。分析句子结构和意思可知，____5____ the fire show was performed是定语从句，先行词stage在从句中作地点状语，用关系副词where引导。故填where。 【41题详解】 考查谓语动词。句意：当演员们走到舞台中央时，所有关于骨头碎裂温度的想法都被遗忘了。分析句子结构和意思可知，这句话描述的是过去的事情，句子主语temperatures和动词forget之间是被动关系，所以用一般过去时的被动语态结构，be动词用were。故填were forgotten。 【42题详解】 考查代词。句意：它不仅需要专业技能，还需要身体强壮和勇气。分析句子结构和意思可知，这里考查代词it，指代上文提到的Dashuhua。故填It。 【43题详解】 考查名词。句意：见第7题详解。分析句子结构和意思可知，空格前面是形容词physical，所以这里用名词strength，作宾语，是不可数名词。故填strength。 【44题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：也也许这就是为什么越来越少的年轻人想学习这项技能，并在更大的城镇从事收入更高的工作的原因。分析句子结构和意思可知，这里考查形容词比较级，和前面的对应better-paying。故填larger。 【45题详解】 考查介词。句意：幸运的是，这一传统在中国被列为非物质文化遗产。分析句子结构和意思可知，这里考查介词as，意为“作为”。故填as。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 你是学校排球队长，即将结束在国外中学的交流访问，你将代表球队在答谢宴会上致辞，请准备一篇答谢辞，内容包括： 1.感谢接待； 2.你们的收获； 3.表达祝愿。 注意：词数80左右。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear friends, I am more than delighted to have the chance to speak here on behalf of our school volleyball team from China. With our exchange program drawing to an end, I want to express our sincere gratitude to you for your kindness and generosity. But for your help, we wouldn’t have had such an eye­opening experience. All of us have learnt from each other and become attached to each other. During our stay here, we were so thrilled to have participated in exciting volleyball competitions, inspiring lectures and wonderful field trips. Not only have we developed friendship, but also we have improved our culture awareness. So my dear friends, I want to tell you that this is just the beginning of our friendship. We believe that it will continue to flourish in the future. Thank you! 【解析】 【导语】这篇写作是一篇应用文。 要求考生就国外中学在交流期间的接待进行感谢致辞。考生要囊括题目要求的几个要点，还要补充合理细节。 【详解】1. 词汇积累： 高兴的：delighted → pleased 感激：gratitude → appreciation, thankfulness 开阔视野的：eye-opening → enlightening, revealing 蓬勃发展：flourish → thrive, prosper 2. 句式拓展： 同义句 原句：With our exchange program drawing to an end, I want to express our sincere gratitude to you for your kindness and generosity.  拓展句：As our exchange program draws to an end, I want to express our sincere gratitude to you for your kindness and generosity.  【点睛】【高级句型1】With our exchange program drawing to an end, I want to express our sincere gratitude to you for your kindness and generosity. (with 的复合结构) 【高级句型2】Not only have we developed friendship, but also we have improved our culture awareness. (运用了部分倒装) 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。 I was terrified of heights. Of course, it was not really a fear of being in a high place. Rather, it was the view of a long way to fall, of rocks far below me and no firm wall between me and the edge. My sense of security was screamingly absent.I could rely only on my own sure-footedness. Despite my fear, two summers ago I somehow found myself climbing to a high place, while quaking inside and out. Most of our high school had come along on a day trip to the Boquerón, a beautiful and pleasant spot in the foothills of Peru. Its chief attraction is the main waterfall, about 100 feet high, that thunders into a crystal clear pool feeding the Aguaytia River. All around the pool and on down to the rushing river are rocks large and small. The beach is strewn (布满) with rocks. On both sides of the fall, the jungle stretches to meet it, rising parallel to it on a gentler slope. After eating our lunches, many of us wanted to make the climb to an area above it. We knew others had done so on previous trips. A few guys went first to make sure they were on the right path. But after they left, my group of seven decided to go ahead without waiting for them to return. I suspected we were going the wrong way, but I kept silent, figuring that the others knew better. We went along the base of the hill until we reached the climb. It stopped me in my tracks. The climb rose steeply above us. Along the right edge, the jungle hugged the rocks; passage through its trees seemed unlikely to be achieved. The majority of my view was filled with rocks. Peering back down toward the river, I saw a steep slope of rocks all the way to the water. All I could think about was how far it would be to fall. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 My tense thoughts were interrupted by the realization that my friends were already beginning to climb! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ My friends kept right on climbing but they did not forget me. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】My tense thoughts were interrupted by the realization that my friends were already beginning to climb! My anxiety increased as I watched them. “Do I turn back? My whole being shouted,” “Yes!” “Will I regret it later? I really want to get to the top, but...” I voiced my uncertainties to my friends. They dismissed my fears and encouraged me to stick it out. Questioning my own ability, I decided at least to attempt the climb. I chose a path that seemed easiest with my friends ahead of me. When the “path” led up to an extremely narrow area, the difficulties increased, with scary spots one after another. My breathing sped up, and my heart pounded even faster, growing loud in my ears. My friends kept right on climbing but they did not forget me. Someone was always behind me to help hold my feet steady when necessary, while someone else was ahead to offer a hand up. I trusted them more than myself. With friends supporting me by words and actions, I slowly gained ground. Finally we came to the toughest place. Once again I shrank when I peered back at the steep slope of rocks. “You can make it! We won’t let you fall.” My friends’ assurances gave me the strength to go on. When my feet made contact with the solid rock on the top, I heaved a huge sigh of relief. I could feel all the fear draining out of me. I never felt so alive, and so thankful for my friends and that life. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者有恐高症，但在一次去山里旅游的时候，在朋友们的鼓励和帮助下，作者最终登上了山顶克服了自己的恐高症。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“当我意识到我的朋友们已经开始攀登时，我紧张的思绪被打断了!”可知，第一段可描写作者在朋友的鼓励下，决定尝试去攀登山峰。 ②由第二段首句内容“我的朋友们继续攀爬，但他们没有忘记我。”可知，第二段可描写作者在朋友们的帮助下成功登上了山顶。 2. 续写线索：决定去爬山——到达山脚下——犹豫——朋友们鼓励——开始攀登——朋友们帮助——成功登上山顶。 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①提高：increase/grow/enhance ②表达：voice/express/put into words ③鼓励：encourage/inspire/inspirit 情绪类 ①焦虑：anxiety/worry/disquiet ②恐惧：fear/panic/scare 【点睛】[高分句型1]When the “path” led up to an extremely narrow area, the difficulties increased, with scary spots one after another.(when引导的时间状语从句) [高分句型2]Someone was always behind me to help hold my feet steady when necessary, while someone else was ahead to offer a hand up.(while引导的时间状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 湖北省部分高中协作体2024--2025学年下学期期中联考 高二英语试题 本试卷共10页，全卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟。 ★祝考试顺利★ 注意事项： 1、答题前，请将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的制定位置。 2、选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3、非选择题作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡对应的答题区域内，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4、考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案写到答题栏上。 第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.Where does the conversation take place？ A.In a college. B.In a bank. C.In a supermarket. 2.What will the speakers probably do？ A.Have a walk. B.Go swimming. C.Ride a bike. 3.How much will the man pay for the tickets？ A.$18. B.$20. C.$28. 4.Why does the woman prefer to go by car？ A.It is fast. B.It is cheap. CIt is convenient. 5.Why did the man want his money back？ A.The food was too spicy. B.The waiter was dishonest. C.There was a hair in the food. 第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6.What are the speakers talking about？ A.A party. B.A picnic. C.Sunbathing. 7.What's the probable relationship between the speakers？ A.Husband and wife. B.Hostess and guest. C.Customer and waitress. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8.What does the woman say about the new toy car？ A.It is a bargain. B.It is brightly colored. C.It makes various sounds. 9.Who did the woman buy the toy car for？ A.Her son. B.Her nephew. C.Her grandson. 10.What is the man's real worry about the truck？ A.Its safety. B.Its cost. C.Its speed. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11.Why did the team lose the first match？ A.Two star players were injured. B.The judges made terrible calls. C.The opposing team was stronger. 12.Which match was particularly embarrassing for the man's team？ A.The first. B.The second. C.The final. 13.What has the man decided to do next？ A.Go to cheer his team. B.Support another team. CWatch chess online. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14.What is the man most interested in？ A.Cleaning. BCustomer service. C.Housekeeping. 15.What is the man's major at college？ A.Opera. B.History. C.Spanish. 16.When does the man expect to start work？ A.On 25th. B.On 26th. C.On 27th. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.What is Rachid Bouanou at present？ A.A sailor. B.A bookseller. C.A repairman. 18.How many book stands are open along the Seine River now？ A.230. B.247. C.500. 19.What are the booksellers allowed to do？ A.Use the spots forever. B.Pay the rent by the year. C.Close up at most three days a week. 20.How does Kubilai Iksel feel about the return of the book stands？ A.Excited. B.Shocked. C.Worried. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Monthly educational subscription boxes for students can be a great way to develop an interest in a particular subject. If you want to learn something at home while having fun, you can have educational subscription boxes delivered monthly straight to your house. Spangler Boxes Spangler Boxes feature a range of hands-on scientific experiments designed by Steve Spangler, who previously hosted a popular science education program on News for Kids Projects focus on STEM-science, technology, engineering and math Examples of projects include exploring lava (岩浆) science, the sound waves, and physical laws. Finders Seekers Boxes After receiving a Finders Seekers Box, you’ll explore characters of a new city and culture every month while solving puzzles. Think of a Finders Seekers Box as an escape room challenge that takes place in your living room. Clues and online research tools are available to help in case you get stuck solving the mystery. Each puzzle takes approximately two to four hours to complete. Creation Boxes Creation Boxes teach students electronics, digital tips and high-level problem-solving. Each box teaches a lesson and is progressively more challenging. A sampling of the projects includes a mood lamp, an electronic memory game, and a distance detector using an ultrasonic sensor (超声传感器). Kiwi Doodle Boxes Kiwi Doodle Boxes are among the most popular boxes on the market. They feature a variety of themes customized to students aged from 8 to 18 and focus on art and design with projects such as a felt botanic garden,an artificial leather sample set, and a handmade soap. These projects introduce students to new crafting materials and techniques and all craft supplies are included in the box. 1. What did Steve Spangler use to be? A. A scientist. B. An educator. C. A TV host. D. An engineer. 2. Which of the following is included in Finders Seekers Boxes? A. Features of cities. B. Online instructions. C. Historical mysteries. D. Escape room challenges. 3. If you are interested in handicraft art, which box would you subscribe? A. Creation Boxes. B. Spangler Boxes. C. Finders Seekers Boxes. D. Kiwi Doodle Boxes. B A famous springboard driver was defeated by his competitor in the finals of a world championship, offering congratulations to the winner and waving a tearful goodbye to the audience. It is common in the athletic world. Sportsmen spend the best part of their lives on hard training and competitions. When it becomes evident that they are on the decline they still make great efforts to give their best so as to bring a satisfactory end to their career. Chances to compete for the championship are few and far between. Life is short. Still shorter is the time for an athlete trying to win games. An athletic contestant really feels that there are so few opportunities and time flies. He treasures every minute, makes full use of it and tries to grasp any chance coming his way. He gets as much as he gives, winning honors not only for himself but also for his country. To participate and to win——that is the Olympic spirit. It finds expression in the weak daring to challenge the strong, and the strong searching forever better performance. Ever better—the ideal always makes a sportsman forward. He will do everything he can for it, never relax, never give up. It is said that none of the competitors can avoid being defeated—even the best is bound to be defeated by someone still stronger. This is the rule of sports—thousands of losers set off one winner who in turn will eventually be replaced by someone on the honor list. However, he is always trying to do the best he can. When the time comes and he knows he can’t, he will step down happily to give place to the younger winner, aware contentedly of the fact that he has done his best for the “ever better” records of the Olympic Games. He will say proudly that he has not lived his youth in vain. 4. What is the function of the first paragraph? A. To explain a phenomenon. B. To describe a competition. C. To lead in the topic of this passage. D. To express worries about sportsmen. 5. According to the passage, what kind of ideal pushes an athlete forward? A. He wants to win people’s respect. B. He wants to win honor for his nation. C. He wants to make greater achievements than ever. D. He wants to earn more and more money and fame. 6. What can be learnt from the rule of sports? A. Whatever difficulties you have met, never give up. B. Even the strongest athlete will be defeated one day. C. You can’t live in the sports field without any effort or progress. D. You are the winner if you are brave enough to challenge the strong. 7. What is the passage mainly about? A Sportsmen’s spirit. B. Sportsmen’s life. C. Sportsmen’s honor. D. Sportsmen’s pride. C “A lot of the time when climate change is discussed in mainstream media, people are asking ‘can humans overcome this?’, or ‘what technology can solve this?’. It’s high time we recognized that animals also have to adapt to various changes. We know some animals change their skin colors to escape from natural enemies or due to environment pollution,” says Ryding. “The climate change that we have created is putting a lot of pressure on them, and some species try to adapt by shapeshifting (变形). ” Strong shapeshifting has particularly been reported in birds. Several species of Australian parrot have shown, on average, a 4%—10% increase in beak (鸟喙) size since 1871, and this is positively linked with the summer temperature each year. North American dark-eyed juncos, a type of small songbird, had a link between increased beak size and short-term temperature extremes in cold environments. There have also been reported changes in mammalian species. Researchers have reported tail length increases in wood mice and leg size increases in masked shrews (鼩鼱). “The increases in some body parts size we see so far are quite small—less than 10%—so the changes are unlikely to be immediately noticeable,” says Ryding. “However, some body parts such as ears are predicted to increase.” Ryding intends to investigate shapeshifting in Australian birds firsthand by 3D scanning museum bird specimens from the past 100 years. It will give her team a better understanding of which birds are changing their body parts and why. “Shapeshifting does not mean that animals are coping with climate change and that all is ‘fine’,” says Ryding. “It just means they are adapting to survive it—but we’re not sure what the other ecological consequences of these changes are, or indeed that all species are capable of changing and surviving. ” 8. What may cause animals’ shapeshifting according to Ryding? A Human hunting. B. Climate change. C. Natural enemies. D. Polluted surroundings. 9. What method does the author mainly use to develop paragraph 2? A. Giving examples. B. Cause-effect analysis. C. Making comparison. D. Process analysis. 10. What can we know from Ryding’s words in the last paragraph? A. Animals can well adapt to changes and survive. B. Influence of animals’ shapeshifting is uncertain. C. Rdying will research into bird museums in Australia. D. All adaptations of animals to climate change are beneficial. 11. In which section of a newspaper can we find the text? A. Technology. B. Health care. C. Environment. D. Education. D For thousands of years, Chinese writers have travelled all over the country to take down notes about the geographical conditions of each city. Among them, well-known Chinese geographer and writer Li Daoyuan, in the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534), composed his book, Commentary on the Water Classics, after studying the original literary version, Water Classics. He later expanded the river records to 1, 252 from the original 137. The book is now being studied again by Professor Li Xiaojie and his team from Fudan University. They have been using drawing software and 3D modelling to recreate the waterway situations on a map based on the book description. So far, they have completed research on four rivers. “Ancient people knew really well how to apply the power of nature to technical considerations,”Li said, giving the example of Qianjin’e, one of the most famous ancient water conservation projects in Luoyang, Henan. In order to lead the river into the city for irrigation (灌溉) in ancient Luoyang, the officials built a canal branch by separating a northwest-southeast river. However, the canal water wasn't enough to support the citizens in dry seasons. To solve that, on the northern side of the canal branch, the officials built a reservoir (水库) and a channel to lead the water to the canal branch, where the waterways would converge and flow together to the city. In Commentary on the Water Classics, a total of 2, 800 cities are recorded with details. Still, the process of recreation takes much effort. After doing a lot of text analysis and fieldwork, the team has gradually created the model with 3D modelling software based on repeated deductions (推论). For Professor Li, the book is not only a record of the natural landscape over 1, 000 years ago, but also a detailed description of humanity and culture and a treasure for today’s reference. 12. What can we learn about the book Commentary on the Water Classics? A. It has been out of date. B. It explains 3D modelling. C. It keeps records of 137 rivers. D. It is based on previous studies. 13. What does the underlined word “converge” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Join. B. Pass. C. Cross. D. Begin. 14. What does paragraph 4 mainly tell us about model recreation? A. Its major problems. B. Its detailed analysis. C. Its complex process. D. Its successful application. 15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. 3D Technology Fuels Modern Research B. Ancient Classics Inspire Modern Research C. An Effective Approach to Model Recreation D. A Famous Writer of Chinese Ancient Classics 第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 As the snowmelt sand flowers begin to bloom, many of us look forward to experiencing warmer weather and brighter, longer days.____16____While the act of sorting and dusting aren’t necessarily fun, getting the house cleaned and organized is good for your mental health for several reasons. ____17____Spring cleaning is an example of what psychologists refer to as “temporal landmarks”. Those are the moments in the time that signify a change, like a new term at school. A well-organized or redecorated living room might help your brain make that shift that you’re entering into a new phase of the year. It gives you a sense of control.____18____Cleaning your house is a great way to achieve that. After all, you might not be able to control the price of groceries, but you can control how organized your desk is. And while you can’t control the weather, you can control how comfortable your home feels. It may set other good habits in motion.____19____Getting your house in order may motivate you to get other areas of your life in order. You might feel inspired to get more exercise now that you’ve removed the stuff on your treadmill(跑步机), or you might go to sleep earlier because your room feels more peaceful. It can improve social life. If you’ve ever felt uneasy about the condition of your home to let anyone come inside, you’re not alone.____20____However, a cleaner space might help you feel more comfortable about opening up your home to others. A. It signals a fresh start. B. Good habits can have a snowball effect. C. You may experience anxiety when focusing on things you can’t control. D. We feel best when we take charge of the things that we do have control over. E. Spring cleaning is the practice of thoroughly cleaning a house in the springtime. F. But this season can also bring with it a sense of anticipation for spring cleaning. G. Sometimes, the embarrassment of a messy house keeps people from hosting dinner parties. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Growing up, I was fortunate to travel with my parents and I’m extremely ____21____ to them for opening my eyes to the world. Travel is one of the ____22____ things because we can visit beautiful places and it teaches us a lot. Three weeks ago, I had the biggest ____23____ of my life. I went to London alone. It was ____24____ to enter that airplane at 6:40 a.m., leaving my parents behind and knowing there was nobody ____25____ me on the other side. Watching the sun rise from the plane made me remember why I was there. ____26____, I was about to realize a dream. I had tried making travel plans with friends but was ____27____ answers like “it’s not the best time” or “I can’t ____28____ it”. The idea of going alone was scary but ____29____. I wanted to prove that I was capable of ____30____ that fear and doing something I wanted. It felt great to be ____31____ everything, from ____32____ my alarm to deciding which museum to visit. This sense of ____33____ was one of the best things about traveling alone. By this journey, I learned to be more ____34____, realizing what I’m capable of and that I can ____35____ the journey of life on my own. 21. A. faithful B. thankful C. helpful D. respectful 22. A. craziest B. humblest C. best D. easiest 23. A. adventure B. trouble C. celebration D. show 24. A. embarrassing B. astonishing C. puzzling D. terrifying 25. A. waiting for B. turning to C. believing in D. relying on 26. A. In addition B. For instance C. After all D. As a consequence 27. A. reminded of B. warned against C. faced with D. attached to 28. A. deny B. predict C. accept D. afford 29. A. unhappy B. unrealistic C. exciting D. crucial 30. A. ignoring B. expressing C. identifying D. hiding 31. A. in honor of B. in possession of C. in need of D. in charge of 32. A. repairing B. setting C. purchasing D. finding 33. A. freedom B. achievement C. relief D. security 34. A. enthusiastic B. ambitious C. independent D. creative 35. A. record B. complete C. witness D. cancel 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。 On a cool day in winter, I boarded a small bus for Nuanquan Town, or Warm Spring Town in Zhangjiakou. It is an old town with ancient walled ____36____(village) dating from the Ming and Qing dynasties, ____37____(relative) untouched by the influence of modern redevelopment. I went there not for its springs or well-preserved buildings, but for its performances of Dashuhua, literally ____38____(translate) as “striking tree flowers.” It is usually performed at the Lantern Festival, when ironworkers throw hot melted iron against a cold brick wall to create a splendid shower of sparks (火花), just like the ____39____(flower) branches of a large tree, and hence the name. When the freezing cold night fell, the visitors sat around the stage ____40____ the fire show was performed. As the performers took center stage, all thoughts about the bone-cracking temperatures ____41____(forget). And in the following hour, we witnessed firework-like sparks light up the town. Dashuhua is a game for the brave. ____42____ requires not only professional skills but also physical ____43____(strong) and courage. Maybe that is the reason why fewer and fewer young people want to learn this skill and take better-paying jobs in ____44____(large) towns. Luckily, the tradition has been listed _____45_____ an intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) in China. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 你是学校排球队长，即将结束在国外中学的交流访问，你将代表球队在答谢宴会上致辞，请准备一篇答谢辞，内容包括： 1.感谢接待； 2.你们的收获； 3.表达祝愿。 注意：词数80左右。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 I was terrified of heights. Of course, it was not really a fear of being in a high place. Rather, it was the view of a long way to fall, of rocks far below me and no firm wall between me and the edge. My sense of security was screamingly absent.I could rely only on my own sure-footedness. Despite my fear, two summers ago I somehow found myself climbing to a high place, while quaking inside and out. Most of our high school had come along on a day trip to the Boquerón, a beautiful and pleasant spot in the foothills of Peru. Its chief attraction is the main waterfall, about 100 feet high, that thunders into a crystal clear pool feeding the Aguaytia River. All around the pool and on down to the rushing river are rocks large and small. The beach is strewn (布满) with rocks. On both sides of the fall, the jungle stretches to meet it, rising parallel to it on a gentler slope. After eating our lunches, many of us wanted to make the climb to an area above it. We knew others had done so on previous trips. A few guys went first to make sure they were on the right path. But after they left, my group of seven decided to go ahead without waiting for them to return. I suspected we were going the wrong way, but I kept silent, figuring that the others knew better. We went along the base of the hill until we reached the climb. It stopped me in my tracks. The climb rose steeply above us. Along the right edge, the jungle hugged the rocks; passage through its trees seemed unlikely to be achieved. The majority of my view was filled with rocks. Peering back down toward the river, I saw a steep slope of rocks all the way to the water. All I could think about was how far it would be to fall. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 My tense thoughts were interrupted by the realization that my friends were already beginning to climb! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ My friends kept right on climbing but they did not forget me. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $