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新民学校2024—2025学年度第二学期期中考试 高二英语试卷 时长：120分钟 分值：150分 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 will Jack probably do this weekend? A. Go camping. B. Visit a friend. C. Watch a film. 2. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Take care of her bags. B. Pack the food for her. C. Check the train schedule. 3. When will the man see Bob? A. This Friday. B. This Saturday. C. Next Monday. 4. Why does the man apologize? A. For the terrible food. B. For the overcharge. C. For the waiter's rudeness. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. Writing a book. B. Holding a celebration. C. Buying a present. 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、BC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. Why does Sara make the phone call? A. To ask for advice. B. To arrange an outing. C. To cancel an appointment. 7. What does David want to do? A. Go to a dinner party. B. Talk to Sara in person. C. Work on the new case. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8 Where is Jim now? A. In a taxi. B. On a bus. C. In his office. 9. What is the woman's suggestion? A Going to the city center. B. Taking a short cut home. C. Meeting Jim in the park 听第8段材料，回答第 10 至 13 题。 10. What did Clara do at the weekend? A She planted vegetables. B. She went to a yard sale. C. She visited her grandpa. 11. What did Mark find inside one of the books he bought? A. A plane ticket. B. A family photo. C. A post card. 12. Where does Mark live? A. Los Angeles B. Chicago. C. Philadelphia. 13. What is the relationship between Mark and Ashiey? A. Brother and sister. B. Husband and wife. C. Father and daughter. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What is probably the woman? A A teacher. B. A journalist. C. An athlete. 15. What does Victor find difficult as a member of the basketball team? A. Adapting himself to the intense training. B. Dealing with the pressure from the coach. C. Regaining the skills learned in high school. 16. What does Victor say about the players on the team? A. They are of the same age. B. They are similar in character. C. They are from different countries. 17. How does Victor feel about his team now? A. It's about to break up. B. It's the best in Indiana. C. It's getting stronger. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题 18. Who is Tom Hodgkinson? A. Founder of a magazine. B. Publisher of a novel. C. Editor of a newspaper. 19. What do we know about the content of The ldler? A. It's old-fashioned. B. It's wide-ranging. C. It's student-targeted. 20. Why does the speaker give the talk? A. To do a promotion. B. To discuss an issue. C. To introduce a lecturer. 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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项 A Four Family-friendly Autumn Walks in the UK With the coming of autumn, we have decided to make a list of autumn walks for you and the whole family. These places will include historic buildings, wonderful scenery and wildlife for all to enjoy. Formby Nature Reserve, Liverpool Formby is a coastal town just north of Liverpool and is luckily one of the few places in Britain where there are a large number of red squirrels. Children will love the excitement of getting to see these cute animals. The paths are well protected, meaning they are fit for pushchair users. And dogs are allowed, too. Hadrian’s Wall, Newcastle The 74-mile-long Hadrian’s Wall was completed by the Romans in 128 AD after 6 years’ building. Autumn walks along Hadrian’s Wall are an excellent way to educate children on the history of the British Isles and really get up close to the styles of Roman buildings rather than just seeing them in a textbook! Lyme Park, Peak District Not only is Lyme Park home to many trees, it is also home to a group of medieval (中世纪的) red deer and a huge Edwardian country manor (庄园). This Peak District walk is quite fit for families, and along the way are playgrounds and tree houses, making sure that the little ones that you are with will never feel bored. Lakeside Walk at Stowe, Buckinghamshire This place is on the outskirts of London and provides people with perfect chances to escape from the busy city lifestyle. The flat and wide path around the river makes it more than fit for pushchair or wheelchair users. This walk is short in length, meaning it is a great way to introduce any young one to walking as a hobby. The walk is great all year round. 1. Where can kids learn about the buildings of ancient Rome? A. Lyme Park. B. Hadrian’s Wall. C. Lakeside Walk at Stowe. D. Formby Nature Reserve. 2. What do Formby Nature Reserve and Lyme Park have in common? A. They have old manors. B. They allow pet dogs in. C. They have cute animals. D. They provide play areas for kids. 3. What is special about the Lakeside Walk at Stowe? A. It is a bit difficult for wheelchair users. B. It is quite fit for long-walk lovers. C. It is especially pleasant in autumn. D. It is fit for a quiet and relaxing stay. 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了几个秋天的好去处，这些地方包括历史建筑、美丽的风景和供所有人欣赏的野生动物。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Hadrian’s Wall部分的“Autumn walks along Hadrian’s Wall are an excellent way to educate children on the history of the British isles and really get up close to the styles of Roman buildings rather than just see it in a textbook! （秋季沿着哈德良长城散步是一个很好的方式来教育孩子们不列颠群岛的历史，真正接近罗马建筑的风格，而不仅仅是在教科书上看到它！）”可知，在Hadrian’s Wall可以让孩子们了解古罗马建筑。故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Formby Nature Reserve部分的“Children will love the excitement of getting to see these cute animals.（孩子们会喜欢看到这些可爱动物的兴奋）”和Lyme Park部分的“it is also home to a group of medieval (中世纪的) red deer and a huge Edwardian country manor (庄园).（它也是一群中世纪的马鹿和一个巨大的爱德华国家庄园的家所在地）”可知，在这两个地方我们都可以看到可爱的动物。故选C。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据Lakeside Walk at Stowe部分的“This place is on the outskirts of London and provides people with perfect chances to escape from the busy city lifestyle.（这个地方位于伦敦郊区，为人们提供了逃离繁忙的城市生活方式的绝佳机会）”可知，这是个安静而又让人放轻松的地方。由此推知，它适合一次安静放松的停留。故选D。 B Plant-based foods are not so healthy, according to a new research at ESC Congress 2020. Dr. Matina said, “A recent research has shown that women tend to eat more plant-based foods and less animal- based products than men. But our study suggests this is not a healthier food choice and doesn’t lead to a better health condition.” Most studies treat all plant-based foods as equal. In fact, healthy plant-based products were made up of fruits, vegetables and coffee while unhealthy plant-based products included juices, potatoes and any kind of sweets. The study examined the link between the quantity (数量) and quality of plant-based foods and heart health over a 10-year period. In 2011, the study selected 146 fat adults living in Athens with nor- mal blood pressure and blood sugar. Ten years later, nearly half of these fat participants (参与者) developed high blood pressure and high blood sugar, because most of them preferred unhealthy plant-based foods. Another half who ate quality plant-based foods, however, didn’t have these health problems. According to the research, eating quality plant-based foods was linked with keeping normal blood pressure and blood sugar. On the other hand, eating unhealthy plant-based foods was connected with developing high blood pressure and high blood sugar. 4. Which of the following is healthy plant-based foods? A. Potatoes. B. Juices. C. Vegetables. D. Sweets. 5. Why did nearly half of the participants develop high blood pressure ten years later? A. They didn’t take part in sports actively. B. They ate unhealthy plant-based foods. C. They had a lot of animal-based foods. D. They slept poorly during those years. 6. What is the result of eating quality plant-based foods? A. It can help keep good health. B. It has nothing to do with health. C. It only benefits women’s health. D. It can make women stronger than men. 7. In which part of a newspaper may the text appear? A. Sports. B. Health. C. Literature. D. Art. 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. A 7. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了什么是健康的植物性食物，以及食用植物性食物对于健康的影响。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“In fact, healthy plant-based products were made up of fruits, vegetables and coffee while unhealthy plant-based products included juices, potatoes and any kind of sweets.(事实上，健康的植物性产品由水果、蔬菜和咖啡组成，而不健康的植物性产品包括果汁、土豆和任何种类的糖果)”可知，蔬菜是健康的植物性食物。故选C。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Ten years later, nearly half of these fat participants (参与者) developed high blood pressure and high blood sugar, because most of them preferred unhealthy plant-based foods.(十年后，近一半的肥胖参与者患上了高血压和高血糖，因为他们中的大多数人更喜欢不健康的植物性食物)”可知，近一半的参与者在十年后患上了高血压是因为他们吃不健康的植物性食物。故选B。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Another half who ate quality plant-based foods, however, didn’t have these health problems.(然而，另外一半吃优质植物性食物的人没有这些健康问题)”以及最后一段“According to the research, eating quality plant-based foods was linked with keeping normal blood pressure and blood sugar. On the other hand, eating unhealthy plant-based foods was connected with developing high blood pressure and high blood sugar.(根据这项研究，食用高质量的植物性食物与保持正常的血压和血糖有关。另一方面，吃不健康的植物性食物与患高血压和高血糖有关)”可知，食用优质植物性食物的结果是可以帮助保持健康。故选A。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Plant-based foods are not so healthy, according to a new research at ESC Congress 2020. Dr. Matina said, “A recent research has shown that women tend to eat more plant-based foods and less animal- based products than men. But our study suggests this is not a healthier food choice and doesn’t lead to a better health condition.”(根据ESC大会2020的一项新研究，植物性食物不那么健康。Matina博士说：“最近的一项研究表明，与男性相比，女性倾向于吃更多的植物性食物，而较少的动物性产品。但我们的研究表明，这不是一种更健康的食物选择，也不会带来更好的健康状况。”)”结合文章主要介绍了什么是健康的植物性食物，以及食用植物性食物对于健康的影响。可知，文章出现在报纸的“健康”部分。故选B。 C When tennis player Sam Bencheghib recognized the way the oceans in his home country, Indonesia, were polluted, in 2009 he and his older brother, Gary, co-founded Make a Change World, an organization supporting sustainability(可持续性) as well as helping to cut plastic(塑料) pollution. The company shares short videos encouraging eco-friendly actions. Bencheghib has worked on several projects overseas. But he wanted to do something in the United States on his own. In January, Bencheghib came up with the idea to run from Los Angeles to New York, to make people pay attention to plastic pollution and its influence on oceans. Starting on June 8, Bencheghib has kept running 20 miles a day for 140 days. Along the way, he plans to host education speeches at schools, universities and town halls as well as organize street and city cleanups to influence people. Bencheghib said he understands the difficulty of his task but recognizes that taking risks often has advantages. Unsurprisingly, when he told his team and coaches about his plan, he was met with surprise. “We were all really excited but couldn’t believe it,” teammate Christopher Auteri said. “It’s crazy how long it is, but we know if there’s anyone who’s going to do it, it’s going to be Sam.” Since Bencheghib broke the news to the team, there have been no plastic water bottles in the locker room, and teammates join Bencheghib on training runs. Coach Wouter Hendrix said Bencheghib’s work shows his persistence(坚持) and courage, which he believes will serve as invaluable qualities for completing his run. 8. What encouraged Sam to set up his organization? A. A conversation with his brother. B. The sea pollution in Indonesia. C. The videos he watched. D. A match he played. 9. What decision did Sam make to protect the oceans? A. Meeting local leaders. B. Running across America. C. Creating something to replace plastics. D. Inviting people to give speeches in schools. 10. What did Sam’s teammates do after they heard his decision? A. They gave him some money. 0001 B. They joined his organization. C. They refused to play tennis with him. D. They showed their support with their actions 11. Which of the following words can best describe Sam Bencheghib? A. Impatient and outgoing. B. Friendly and honest. C. Strong-minded and helpful. D. Careful and hard-working 【答案】8. B 9. B 10. D 11. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了网球运动员Sam Bencheghib为保护海洋跑步横穿美国的故事。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“When tennis player Sam Bencheghib recognized the way the oceans in his home country, Indonesia, were polluted, in 2009 he and his older brother, Gary, co-founded Make a Change World, an organization supporting sustainability(可持续性) as well as helping to cut plastic(塑料) pollution. (当网球运动员Sam Bencheghib意识到他的祖国印度尼西亚的海洋受到污染时，2009年，他和哥哥Gary共同创立了‘改变世界’，这是一个支持可持续发展并帮助减少塑料污染的组织。)”可知，是印度尼西亚的海洋污染激发Sam建立他的组织。故选B项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“In January, Bencheghib came up with the idea to run from Los Angeles to New York, to make people pay attention to plastic pollution and its influence on oceans. (今年1月，Bencheghib萌生了从洛杉矶跑到纽约的想法，让人们关注塑料污染及其对海洋的影响。)”可知，Sam为了保护海洋决定跑步穿越美国。故选B项。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Since Bencheghib broke the news to the team, there have been no plastic water bottles in the locker room, and teammates join Bencheghib on training runs. (自从Bencheghib把这个消息告诉球队后，更衣室里就没有塑料水瓶了，队友们都和Bencheghib一起跑步训练。)”可知，Sam的队友听到他的决定后，用行动表示支持。故选D项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其根据第二段中“Bencheghib has worked on several projects overseas. But he wanted to do something in the United States on his own. In January, Bencheghib came up with the idea to run from Los Angeles to New York, to make people pay attention to plastic pollution and its influence on oceans. (Bencheghib曾参与多个海外项目。但他想自己在美国做点什么。今年1月，Bencheghib萌生了从洛杉矶跑到纽约的想法，让人们关注塑料污染及其对海洋的影响。)”可知，他是一个意志坚定、对社会有益的人。故选C项。 D “It felt like magic.” Joshua Vermillion was describing the first time he used artificial intelligence (AI) to make an image. Vermillion is an architect and designer. He creates artwork of spaces. Before he started using AI to do this, Vermillion would make maybe 10 pieces in a year. Last year, though, he made around 150 works. “I can just simply tell the computer what I want in simple English,” he says. “What a time to be alive!” Many other artists, though, aren’t so ecstatic about AI-generated art. Katria Raden is an independent illustrator and author. People used to hire her regularly to create art for marketing materials or to illustrate children’s books. Last year, almost no one reached out about these types of jobs. The rise of AI may help explain this. “At times I think it’s a bad dream,” she says. “I feel scared and angry, but also pretty sad.” Using AI to create an image is quick and easy. There are many popular image generators. They are cheap or even free to use. They also pose threats to some artists’ jobs. But the problems go deeper than that. These images were scraped (勉强获得) from the Internet. Data scraping automatically pulls files from web pages. Often, no one asks permission or checks what these files contain. Thousands of artists’ names and works have been found in the data set. Illegal or harmful images and people’s personal photos are also among those data. Raden doesn’t like the way AI image generators were trained or how they’ re being used. “It will have a bad effect,” she says. Many artists agree with her. Vermillion sees their point. But for him the rise of AI tools has been mostly positive. At design workshops he runs, he always asks people how they use AI in their works. He recalls one participant saying, “Sometimes I just need a creative partner that doesn’t think like I do.” AI, he feels, can play that role. 12. How does AI affect Vermillion? A. He lives a simple life. B. He becomes highly productive. C. He is filled with a sense of loss. D. He tends to write children’s books. 13. What does the underlined word “ecstatic” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Regretful. B. Curious. C. Excited. D. Ashamed. 14. What does Raden think of AI? A. It threatens her work. B. It increases her income. C. It is a convenience for her. D. It enables her to work freely. 15. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To recommend a book about AL B. To introduce an admirable artist. C. To share various opinions on AL D. To voice his views on modern life. 【答案】12. B 13. C 14. A 15. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要探讨了人工智能在艺术创作中的应用及其对艺术家产生的正面与负面影响。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。由文章第二段中“Before he started using AI to do this, Vermillion would make maybe 10 pieces in a year. Last year, though, he made around 150 works. (在他开始使用人工智能之前，Vermillion一年可能会制作10件作品。去年，他创作了大约150件作品。)”可知，使用AI后，Vermillion的作品数量大幅增加，变得非常高效。故选B。 【13题详解】 词句猜测题。由文章第一段““It felt like magic.” Joshua Vermillion was describing the first time he used artificial intelligence (AI) to make an image. (“感觉就像变魔术一样。”Joshua Vermillion描述了他第一次使用人工智能（AI）制作图像。)”、第三段中“Many other artists, though, aren’t so ecstatic about AI-generated art. (然而，许多其他艺术家对人工智能生成的艺术并不那么ecstatic。)”可知，许多艺术家对AI生成的艺术并不像Vermillion那样兴奋。由此推断，ecstatic意为“兴奋的”。A. Regretful后悔的；B. Curious好奇的；C. Excited兴奋的；D. Ashamed羞愧的。故选C。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。由文章第三段中“People used to hire her regularly to create art for marketing materials or to illustrate children’s books. Last year, almost no one reached out about these types of jobs. The rise of AI may help explain this. “At times I think it’s a bad dream,” she says. “I feel scared and angry, but also pretty sad.” (人们过去经常雇佣她为营销材料创作艺术作品，或者为儿童读物绘制插图。去年，几乎没有人去找这类工作。人工智能的崛起可能有助于解释这一点。“有时我觉得这是一场噩梦，”她说。“我感到害怕和愤怒，但也很难过。”)”可知，Raden认为AI威胁到了她的工作机会。故选A。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是由文章第一段““It felt like magic.” Joshua Vermillion was describing the first time he used artificial intelligence (AI) to make an image. (“感觉就像变魔术一样。”Joshua Vermillion描述了他第一次使用人工智能（AI）制作图像。)”、第三段中“People used to hire her regularly to create art for marketing materials or to illustrate children’s books. Last year, almost no one reached out about these types of jobs. The rise of AI may help explain this. “At times I think it’s a bad dream,” she says. “I feel scared and angry, but also pretty sad.” (人们过去经常雇佣她为营销材料创作艺术作品，或者为儿童读物绘制插图。去年，几乎没有人去找这类工作。人工智能的崛起可能有助于解释这一点。“有时我觉得这是一场噩梦，”她说。“我感到害怕和愤怒，但也很难过。”)”可知，文章通过对比对AI的不同看法，展示了不同人群对于AI影响艺术领域的各种观点。因此，作者写作本文的目的是分享关于AI的各种意见。故选C。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Keeping Parents Entertained while Camping Camping is a great way to spend family time. It provides great opportunities for you kids to explore new places and try new activities. ____16____ However, it is sometimes hard for you to share these new worlds with your family. Are you looking forward to your camping trip this summer, but are worried about keeping your parents entertained? Here are a few easy suggestions. Try a New Outdoor Sport Together If you are camping in a wooded or mountainous area, try mountain biking. Encourage your parents to bring their bikes along on your camping trip. ____17____ Remember to bring along your helmet, so your parents don’t have to worry about your safety and make sure they bring theirs as well. Go canoeing with your parents. You can paddle downstream if you are camping on a river. If your parents like to fish and your camping trip is during fishing season, you can go out in the canoe in the early morning to experience the best fish. ____18____ Bring Along Craft Supplies When you go camping with your family, bring along some basic craft supplies, like paper, glue and scissors. While exploring the nature around your campsite, pick up anything interesting you might find. ____19____ Practice Your Nature Identification and Survival Skills If you and your parents share an interest in nature, find a good insect, bird, plant, animal or tree identification book. Try to recognize the different species that you come across with your family. ____20____ Have your parents teach you to fish or try to make fire using traditional methods. If you and your parents like a challenge, you could learn to identify different types of animal tracks that you may come across during your explorations. A. Winding Down in the Evening. B. You could also learn camping survival skills with your parents. C. Flying along together through the trails will be a cheerful experience. D. Then later in the day you can cook your fish over the campfire. E. With these treasures you can create all types of craft projects to take home. F. Finish your night by making roasting sticks with your parents. G. Even a campsite near home can open up a new world of excitement. 【答案】16. G 17. C 18. D 19. E 20. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。露营是与家人共度时光的好方法。本文向我们介绍了露营时让父母高兴的几条建议。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Camping is a great way to spend family time. It provides great opportunities for you kids to explore new places and try new activities.(露营是与家人共度时光的好方法。它为你的孩子提供了探索新地方和尝试新活动的好机会。)”提到露营露营的好处。下文“However, it is sometimes hard for you to share these new worlds with your family.(然而，有时你很难与家人分享这些新世界。)”出现转折，说有时很难和家人分享这些新的世界。G选项“Even a campsite near home can open up a new world of excitement.(即使是家附近的露营地也能开启一个令人兴奋的新世界。)”既承接上文露营能带来新体验，又与下文的“new worlds”相呼应。故选G项。 【17题详解】 根据上文“Encourage your parents to bring their bikes along on your camping trip.(鼓励你的父母在你的露营旅行中带上他们的自行车。)”提到鼓励父母带上自行车。C选项“Flying along together through the trails will be a cheerful experience.(一起沿着小路飞驰将是一次愉快的经历。)”中“Flying along together through the trails” 描述了和父母一起骑行的情景，与上文内容紧密相关，符合语境。故选C项。 【18题详解】 根据上文“If your parents like to fish and your camping trip is during fishing season, you can go out in the canoe in the early morning to experience the best fish.(如果你的父母喜欢钓鱼，而你的露营之旅是在钓鱼季节，你可以在清晨划着独木舟出去体验钓到最好的鱼。)”提到清晨划独木舟钓鱼。D选项“Then later in the day you can cook your fish over the campfire.(然后在当天晚些时候，你可以在营火上烹饪你钓到的鱼。)”中“cook your fish”与上文钓鱼的内容相承接，说明钓到鱼之后的活动，符合语境。故选D项。 【19题详解】 根据上文“When you go camping with your family, bring along some basic craft supplies, like paper, glue and scissors. While exploring the nature around your campsite, pick up anything interesting you might find.(当你和家人去露营时，带上一些基本的手工用品，比如纸、胶水和剪刀。在探索露营地周围的大自然时，捡起任何你可能发现的有趣的东西。)”提到带上手工用品和收集有趣的东西。E选项“With these treasures you can create all types of craft projects to take home.(然后你可以用这些宝贝创造出各种手工艺品带回家。)”中“With these treasures”指代上文捡到的有趣的东西，“create all types of craft projects to take home”与上文带手工用品相呼应。故选E项。 【20题详解】 根据上文段落标题“Practice Your Nature Identification and Survival Skills(练习你的自然识别能力和生存技能)”以及下文“Have your parents teach you to fish or try to make fire using traditional methods.(让你的父母教你钓鱼或尝试用传统的方法生火。)”可知，此处应与学习露营生存技能有关。B选项“You could also learn camping survival skills with your parents.(你也可以和你的父母一起学习露营生存技能。)”中“learn camping survival skills”与主题以及下文内容相契合，符合语境。故选B项。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 I was born legally blind. Of all the stories of my early childhood, the one about a ____21____ is my mother’s favorite. I was only two when the ____22____ occurred.We had just arrived home from a trip. Mom lifted me out of the car and ____23____to speak to the driver. I took advantage of my brief ____24____to dash across the lawn (草坪) and hit a large maple tree! I was running so fast that I bounced off the trunk and landed on my backside. Mom ____25____me to start crying, but I just sat there for a minute. Then I ____26____myself up and kept right on going. Mom loves to use this story as an ____27____. It reminds her that children don’t enter life ____28____to take risks or unwilling to ____29____ again when they fall down. She never wanted me to lose that toughness as I grew older. When I ____30____ my major life decisions, I was still that little girl tearing full-speed across the lawn. I studied abroad and later moved away from my parents’ home to look for a ____31____. Through years of ____32____, I have become a respected teacher in a school serving high-need students. We are almost certain to get ____33____ at some point during the process of achieving our goal. When that happens, don’t sit in the grass and ____34____. Just get up and keep on going. It will all be worth it ____35____. 21. A. trip B. race C. tree D. driver 22. A. incident B. change C. illness D. problem 23. A. feared B. refused C. forgot D. turned 24. A. delay B. absence C. freedom D. rest 25. A. promised B. encouraged C. allowed D. expected 26. A. woke B. picked C. warmed D. gave 27. A. answer B. example C. excuse D. order 28. A. afraid B. ashamed C. able D. anxious 29. A. ask B. share C. fear D. try 30. A. regretted B. reviewed C. made D. explained 31. A. job B. friend C. fortune D. house 32. A. memories B. efforts C. research D. experience 33. A. mixed up B. fed up C. knocked down D. settled down 34. A. play B. relax C. dream D. cry 35. A. all at once B. in the end C. in either case D. as a result 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. A 32. B 33. C 34. D 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述的是作者童年时发生的一件事，这件事让作者明白了不要害怕失败。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在我所有的早期童年故事中，关于一棵树的故事是我妈妈最喜欢的。A. trip旅途；B. race赛跑；C. tree树；D. driver司机。根据下文“I took advantage of my brief 　　　　4　　　　to dash across the lawn (草坪) and hit a large maple tree!”可知，此处表示关于一棵树的故事。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：事件发生时我只有两岁。A. incident事件；B. change变化；C. illness疾病；D. problem问题。根据上文“Of all the stories of my early childhood, the one about a 　　　　1　　　　 is my mother’s favorite.”可知，空处指的是作者童年时发生的一件事。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：妈妈把我抱出车外，转身对司机说话。A. feared害怕；B. refused拒绝；C. forgot忘记；D. turned转动、转身。根据上文“Mum lifted me out of the car”可知，作者的妈妈把作者抱出车外；而根据下文“I took advantage of my brief 　　　　4　　　　to dash across the lawn”可知，作者的妈妈没有注意到作者，由此可判断，妈妈应该是转身和司机说话。故选D。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我利用我短暂的自由冲过草坪——撞到了一棵大枫树！A. delay耽搁；B. absence缺席；C. freedom自由；D. rest休息。根据上文“Mom lifted me out of the car and 　　　　3　　　　to speak to the driver.”可知，作者的妈妈转身和司机说话，没有注意到作者，由此可推断，作者是利用这么短暂的自由冲过了草坪。故选C。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：妈妈认为我要哭了，但我只是在那里坐了一分钟。A. promised许诺；B. encouraged鼓励；C. allowed允许；D. expected认为。根据“but I just sat there for a minute.”可知，作者没有哭，只是坐了一分钟，是妈妈认为作者会哭，故选D。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后我爬了起来，继续往前走。A. woke醒来；B. picked挑选；C. warmed温暖；D. gave给。根据下文“kept right on going”可知，作者尽管摔倒了，并没有放弃，反而继续跑。由此推断，作者摔倒后，爬起来继续前行。考查短语：pick oneself up，意为“摔倒后爬起来”。故选B。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：妈妈喜欢把这个故事当做例子。A. answer回答；B. example例子；C. excuse借口；D. order命令。根据下文“It reminds her that children don’t enter life 　　　　8　　　　to take risks or unwilling to 　　　　9　　　　 again when they fall down.”可知，这件事有教育意义，是妈妈教育孩子的好例子。故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：它提醒她，孩子进入生活时，不会害怕冒险，也不会在跌倒时不愿再尝试。A. afraid害怕的；B. ashamed羞愧的；C. able能够；D. anxious焦虑的。根据上文作者的故事可推断，此处指孩子刚开始时不怕冒险。故选A。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：它提醒她，孩子进入生活时，不会害怕冒险，也不会在跌倒时不愿再尝试。A. ask问；B. share分享；C. fear担心；D. try尝试。根据“unwilling to 　　　　9　　　　 again when they fall down.”可推断，此处指孩子跌倒后不会因怕再次摔倒而不敢再次尝试，故选D。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我做出人生的重大决定时，我还是那个在草坪上全速奔跑的小女孩。A. regretted遗憾、后悔；B. reviewed复习；C. made制作；D. explained解释。根据“ my major life decisions,”可知，此处表示作者做出人生的重大决定。考查固定短语：make decisions，意为“做决定”。故选C。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我在国外学习，后来搬离父母家找工作。A. job工作；B. friend朋友；C. fortune财富；D. house房子。根据下文“Through years of 　　　　12　　　　, I have become a respected teacher in a school serving high-need students.”以及语境可知，此处表示作者离开父母的家去找工作。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：经过多年的努力，我已经成为一名受人尊敬的老师，在一所服务于高需求学生的学校。A. memories回忆；B. efforts努力；C. research研究；D. experience经验、经历。根据上文“I studied abroad and later moved away from my parents’ home to look for a 　　　　11　　　　.”以及下文“I have become a respected teacher in a school serving high-need students.”可推断出，作者是经过多年的努力，终于成为了一名教师。故选B。 【33题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：在实现目标的过程中，我们几乎肯定会在某个时候被击倒。A. mixed up混合、混淆；B. fed up养肥；C. knocked down撞倒、击倒；D. settled down定居。根据上文“I was running so fast that I bounced off the trunk and landed on my backside.”可知，作者幼时跑得太快而撞到了树干上。作者这里将幼时的经历比作实现目标的过程，所以空处指的是在实现目标的过程中，我们有时候会被击倒。故选C。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当这种情况发生时，不要坐在草地上哭泣。A. play玩；B. relax放松；C. dream梦想；D. cry哭泣。根据上文“Mom 　　　　5　　　　me to start crying, but I just sat there for a minute.”可知，作者指的是在实现目标的过程中，如果我们被击倒，不要哭泣，要爬起来继续前行。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查短语词义辨析。句意：站起来，继续前进。这一切最终都是值得的。A. all at once突然、同时；B. in the end最终；C. in either case两种状况都；D. as a result。结果根据作者的经历可知，作者认为我们所有付出的努力都会有回报，只要我们继续努力，我们最终就会成功。故选B。 第二节（共10分；每小题1分，满分10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 Are You Facing a Situation That Looks Impossible to Fix? In 1969, the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River Cleveland, Ohio. It ___36___ (be) unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it ___37___ (actual) caught fire and burned. Now, years later, this river is one of ___38___ most outstanding (杰出的) examples of environmental cleanup. But the river wasn’t changed in a few days ___39___ even a few months. It took years of work ___40___ (reduce) the industrial pollution and clean the water. Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is ___41___ (clean) than ever. Maybe you are facing an impossible situation. Maybe you leave a habit ___42___ is driving your family crazy. Possibly you drink too much or don’t know how to control your credit card use. When you face such an impossible situation, don’t you want a quick fix and something to change immediately? While there are ____43____ (amaze) stories of instant transformation, for most of us the____44____ (change) are gradual and require a lot of effort and work, like cleaning up a polluted river. Just be _____45_____ (patience). 【答案】36. was 37. actually 38. the 39. or 40. to reduce 41 cleaner 42. that##which 43. amazing 44. changes 45. patient 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文通过克利夫兰凯霍加河污染的成功治理为例子，告诉读者，任何事物的改变都是一个渐渐的过程，要有耐心。 【36题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：难以想象它会被清理干净。根据时间状语“In 1969”可知，此处描述的是过去的情况，应用一般过去时，主语是“It”，所以为第三人称单数。故填was。 【37题详解】 考查副词。句意：这条河被污染得很严重，以至于着火燃烧了。由副词修饰动词可知，此处为副词actually作状语修饰动词“caught”。故填actually。 【38题详解】 考查冠词。句意：现在，多年过去了，这条河是环境清理最杰出的例子之一。分析句子可，“one of the + 形容词最高级 +可数名词复数”是固定结构，表示“最……之一”，所以此处为定冠词the的填入。故填the。 【39题详解】 考查连词。句意：但这条河并没有在几天甚至几个月内改变。根据句意可知，“in a few days”和“even a few months”是并列关系，且在否定句中，用or连接，表示“或者”。故填or。 【40题详解】 考查动词不定式。句意：减少工业污染和净化水源需要多年的努力。“It takes some time to do sth.”是固定句型，意为“做某事花费多长时间”，所以此处为动词不定式形式。故填to reduce。 【41题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：最后，辛苦的工作得到了回报，现在河里的水比以往任何时候都干净。根据后面的“than ever”可知，此处应用比较级。故填cleaner。 【42题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：也许你留下了一个让你的家人疯狂的习惯。分析句子结构可知，“____ is driving your family crazy”是定语从句，修饰先行词“habit”，关系词在从句中作主语，指物，所以为关系代词that/which引导。故填that/which。 【43题详解】 考查形容词。句意：虽然有一些瞬间转变的惊人故事，但对我们大多数人来说，这些变化是渐进的，需要大量的努力和工作，就像清理一条被污染的河流一样。修饰名词“stories”，应用形容词，“amazing” 表示“令人惊奇的”，用来形容事物。故填amazing。 【44题详解】 考查名词复数形式。句意：虽然有一些瞬间转变的惊人故事，但对我们大多数人来说，这些变化是渐进的，需要大量的努力和工作，就像清理一条被污染的河流一样。根据后面的“are”可知，此处应用名词复数形式作主语。故填changes。 【45题详解】 考查形容词。句意：只是要有耐心。根据句意可知，系动词“be”后接形容词作表语，“patient”意为“耐心的”。故填patient。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Mike对中国传统艺术很感兴趣，你想邀请他和你一起去参观你们当地的一个剪纸艺术展览。请你给他发一封邮件，告知具体事项，内容包括： 1. 时间和地点； 2. 剪纸艺术展览的目的和意义等。 注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Mike, _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Mike. Knowing that you are interested in Chinese traditional art, I am writing to invite you to pay a visit together with me to the local paper-cutting exhibition. As scheduled, the exhibition starts at 9: 00 am, which lasts two hours on the morning of November 5th 2023, to be held in the City Museum. This attractive activity is held every year and it has a history of about sixty years. As you know, so famous is our paper-cutting that our city is called “the hometown of Chinese paper cutting”. Featuring the charm of our folk art and talent of our people, it attracts viewers all over the world who all speak highly of the fantastic works. Paper-cutting not only cultivates ability of aesthetic appreciation, but also enhances the understanding of traditional Chinese culture. It would be highly appreciated if you could accept the invitation and I bet you will harvest a lot from the exhibition. Long for your coming. Yours. Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Mike对中国传统艺术很感兴趣，你想邀请他和你一起去参观你们当地的一个剪纸艺术展览。请你给他发一封邮件，告知具体事项，内容包括：1. 时间和地点；2. 剪纸艺术展览的目的和意义等。 【详解】1.词汇积累 吸引人的：attractive→appealing 天赋：talent→gift 高度评价：speak highly of→think highly of 培养：cultivate→develop 2.句式拓展 简单句变复杂句 原句：This attractive activity is held every year and it has a history of about sixty years. 拓展句：This attractive activity, which has a history of about sixty years, is held every year. 【点睛】[高分句型1] As scheduled, the exhibition starts at 9: 00 am, which lasts two hours on the morning of November 5th 2023, to be held in the City Museum. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] As you know, so famous is our paper-cutting that our city is called “the hometown of Chinese paper cutting”. (运用了as引导的非限定性定语从句及部分倒装句型) 第二节 （满分15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。 Growing up, I was always shy and unconfident in myself. Aside from my parents, I felt others found my shyness difficult to accept. It used to be something that affected my life in the most negative way possible. It made me unable to talk in any setting in which I felt uncomfortable. This means that I wasn’t even able to speak in class, chat with my friends, order my own food, etc. At the 5th grade, my parents moved to a neighbouring city because of the job relocation and I changed schools. I found myself in a new classroom with a new teacher, whom we called Ms. S, surrounded by 30 new faces. This was fairly terrifying. And so when I was asked to stand up and introduce myself, I was trembling. Still then, I was labelled as “shy and quiet”. I didn’t have a lot of friends, only spoke in class if I really had to, kept everything to myself, avoided public events, and panicked badly at the thought of oral presentations in class. This haunted (萦绕) me until one day, Ms. S announced in class that each of us was going to be singing a solo in front of the class. I’d had no idea that this was going to happen. When it was my turn, she called me up to the front, instructed the piano player to begin and I very unwillingly sang “Cuckoo, cuckoo, pray what do you do...” in a barely audible, high-pitched voice, with the rest of silent children staring up at me. Ms. S stood next to the piano, saying: “Louder! Louder! ” But I didn’t know how to project my voice; I couldn’t make it any louder. I was really upset at it. I cried for a few hours. I suspected my childhood shyness was largely unsupported in the new school. This even made me not want to go to school. 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。 After school, Ms. S asked me to go into her office. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I took her word for it and something shifted for me. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: After school, Ms. S asked me to go into her office. Though I was hesitant, I dragged myself to her office and Ms. S waved at me with a welcoming smile. As it turned out, not only was I allowed to make up for my poor performance, but Ms. S was the first person other than my parents to accept my shyness. She shared her own shyness story, and this really surprised me. Ms. S suggested I should go beyond my comfort zone by doing new activities. I took her word for it and something shifted for me. At first, I simply worked at feeling comfortable speaking in English and making new friends. Then when I was a bit more adapted to the school, I started talking to teachers. After that, I also started getting more involved in clubs and activities. Currently, I’m working at talking with more people and just being more open in general. I even voluntarily participated in a Science Fair, became vice-president of two clubs, and joined the public speaking club. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者从小害羞，缺少自信，在五年级的时候，由于搬家，转到了新学校，在周围新环境的压力下，作者更加害羞，一天老师（S女士）要求每个人在班级同学面前独唱，轮到作者独唱时，作者因为声音小，老师让作者大声点，作者做不到，感到沮丧。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“放学后，S女士让我去她的办公室。”可知，第一段可描写老师讲述自己害羞的故事鼓励作者勇敢起来，并让作者做新的活动来克服害羞。 ②由第二段首句内容“我听了她的话，事情发生了变化。”可知，第二段可描写作者听从了老师的建议，通过各种新活动来克服自己的害羞，变得开放。 2.续写线索：去办公室——听到老师鼓励的话-——发生转变——听从老师建议——采取各种行动克服害羞——变得开放 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①接受：accept/give in to ②建议：suggest/recommend ③参加：participate in/take part in 情绪类 ①犹豫的：hesitant/faltering ②（使）吃惊：surprise/amaze 【点睛】[高分句型1]. Though I was hesitant, I dragged myself to her office and Ms. S waved at me with a welcoming smile. (运用了Though引导的让步状语从句) [高分句型2]. Then when I was a bit more adapted to the school, I started talking to teachers. (运用了when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 $$ 新民学校2024—2025学年度第二学期期中考试 高二英语试卷 时长：120分钟 分值：150分 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 will Jack probably do this weekend? A. Go camping. B. Visit a friend. C. Watch a film. 2. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Take care of her bags. B. Pack the food for her. C. Check the train schedule. 3. When will the man see Bob? A. This Friday. B. This Saturday. C. Next Monday. 4. Why does the man apologize? A. For the terrible food. B. For the overcharge. C. For the waiter's rudeness. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. Writing a book. B. Holding a celebration. C. Buying a present. 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、BC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. Why does Sara make the phone call? A. To ask for advice. B. To arrange an outing. C. To cancel an appointment. 7 What does David want to do? A. Go to a dinner party. B. Talk to Sara in person. C. Work on the new case. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. Where is Jim now? A. In a taxi. B. On a bus. C. In his office. 9. What is the woman's suggestion? A Going to the city center. B. Taking a short cut home. C. Meeting Jim in the park 听第8段材料，回答第 10 至 13 题。 10. What did Clara do at the weekend? A. She planted vegetables. B. She went to a yard sale. C. She visited her grandpa. 11. What did Mark find inside one of the books he bought? A. A plane ticket. B. A family photo. C. A post card. 12. Where does Mark live? A. Los Angeles B. Chicago. C. Philadelphia. 13. What is the relationship between Mark and Ashiey? A. Brother and sister. B. Husband and wife. C. Father and daughter. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What is probably the woman? A. A teacher. B. A journalist. C. An athlete. 15. What does Victor find difficult as a member of the basketball team? A Adapting himself to the intense training. B Dealing with the pressure from the coach. C. Regaining the skills learned in high school. 16. What does Victor say about the players on the team? A. They are of the same age. B. They are similar in character. C. They are from different countries. 17. How does Victor feel about his team now? A. It's about to break up. B. It's the best in Indiana. C. It's getting stronger. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题 18. Who is Tom Hodgkinson? A. Founder of a magazine. B. Publisher of a novel. C. Editor of a newspaper. 19. What do we know about the content of The ldler? A. It's old-fashioned. B. It's wide-ranging. C. It's student-targeted. 20. Why does the speaker give the talk? A. To do a promotion. B. To discuss an issue. C. To introduce a lecturer. 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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项 A Four Family-friendly Autumn Walks in the UK With the coming of autumn, we have decided to make a list of autumn walks for you and the whole family. These places will include historic buildings, wonderful scenery and wildlife for all to enjoy. Formby Nature Reserve, Liverpool Formby is a coastal town just north of Liverpool and is luckily one of the few places in Britain where there are a large number of red squirrels. Children will love the excitement of getting to see these cute animals. The paths are well protected, meaning they are fit for pushchair users. And dogs are allowed, too. Hadrian’s Wall, Newcastle The 74-mile-long Hadrian’s Wall was completed by the Romans in 128 AD after 6 years’ building. Autumn walks along Hadrian’s Wall are an excellent way to educate children on the history of the British Isles and really get up close to the styles of Roman buildings rather than just seeing them in a textbook! Lyme Park, Peak District Not only is Lyme Park home to many trees, it is also home to a group of medieval (中世纪的) red deer and a huge Edwardian country manor (庄园). This Peak District walk is quite fit for families, and along the way are playgrounds and tree houses, making sure that the little ones that you are with will never feel bored. Lakeside Walk at Stowe, Buckinghamshire This place is on the outskirts of London and provides people with perfect chances to escape from the busy city lifestyle. The flat and wide path around the river makes it more than fit for pushchair or wheelchair users. This walk is short in length, meaning it is a great way to introduce any young one to walking as a hobby. The walk is great all year round. 1. Where can kids learn about the buildings of ancient Rome? A. Lyme Park. B. Hadrian’s Wall. C. Lakeside Walk at Stowe. D. Formby Nature Reserve. 2. What do Formby Nature Reserve and Lyme Park have in common? A. They have old manors. B. They allow pet dogs in. C. They have cute animals. D. They provide play areas for kids. 3. What is special about the Lakeside Walk at Stowe? A. It is a bit difficult for wheelchair users. B. It is quite fit for long-walk lovers. C. It is especially pleasant in autumn. D. It is fit for a quiet and relaxing stay. B Plant-based foods are not so healthy, according to a new research at ESC Congress 2020. Dr. Matina said, “A recent research has shown that women tend to eat more plant-based foods and less animal- based products than men. But our study suggests this is not a healthier food choice and doesn’t lead to a better health condition.” Most studies treat all plant-based foods as equal. In fact, healthy plant-based products were made up of fruits, vegetables and coffee while unhealthy plant-based products included juices, potatoes and any kind of sweets. The study examined the link between the quantity (数量) and quality of plant-based foods and heart health over a 10-year period. In 2011, the study selected 146 fat adults living in Athens with nor- mal blood pressure and blood sugar. Ten years later, nearly half of these fat participants (参与者) developed high blood pressure and high blood sugar, because most of them preferred unhealthy plant-based foods. Another half who ate quality plant-based foods, however, didn’t have these health problems. According to the research, eating quality plant-based foods was linked with keeping normal blood pressure and blood sugar. On the other hand, eating unhealthy plant-based foods was connected with developing high blood pressure and high blood sugar. 4. Which of the following is healthy plant-based foods? A. Potatoes. B. Juices. C. Vegetables. D. Sweets. 5. Why did nearly half of the participants develop high blood pressure ten years later? A. They didn’t take part in sports actively. B. They ate unhealthy plant-based foods. C. They had a lot of animal-based foods. D. They slept poorly during those years. 6. What is the result of eating quality plant-based foods? A. It can help keep good health. B. It has nothing to do with health. C. It only benefits women’s health. D. It can make women stronger than men. 7. In which part of a newspaper may the text appear? A. Sports. B. Health. C. Literature. D. Art. C When tennis player Sam Bencheghib recognized the way the oceans in his home country, Indonesia, were polluted, in 2009 he and his older brother, Gary, co-founded Make a Change World, an organization supporting sustainability(可持续性) as well as helping to cut plastic(塑料) pollution. The company shares short videos encouraging eco-friendly actions. Bencheghib has worked on several projects overseas. But he wanted to do something in the United States on his own. In January, Bencheghib came up with the idea to run from Los Angeles to New York, to make people pay attention to plastic pollution and its influence on oceans. Starting on June 8, Bencheghib has kept running 20 miles a day for 140 days. Along the way, he plans to host education speeches at schools, universities and town halls as well as organize street and city cleanups to influence people. Bencheghib said he understands the difficulty of his task but recognizes that taking risks often has advantages. Unsurprisingly when he told his team and coaches about his plan, he was met with surprise. “We were all really excited but couldn’t believe it,” teammate Christopher Auteri said. “It’s crazy how long it is, but we know if there’s anyone who’s going to do it, it’s going to be Sam.” Since Bencheghib broke the news to the team, there have been no plastic water bottles in the locker room, and teammates join Bencheghib on training runs. Coach Wouter Hendrix said Bencheghib’s work shows his persistence(坚持) and courage, which he believes will serve as invaluable qualities for completing his run. 8. What encouraged Sam to set up his organization? A. A conversation with his brother. B. The sea pollution in Indonesia. C. The videos he watched. D. A match he played. 9. What decision did Sam make to protect the oceans? A. Meeting local leaders. B. Running across America. C. Creating something to replace plastics. D. Inviting people to give speeches in schools. 10. What did Sam’s teammates do after they heard his decision? A. They gave him some money. 0001 B. They joined his organization. C. They refused to play tennis with him. D. They showed their support with their actions 11. Which of the following words can best describe Sam Bencheghib? A. Impatient and outgoing. B. Friendly and honest. C. Strong-minded and helpful. D. Careful and hard-working D “It felt like magic.” Joshua Vermillion was describing the first time he used artificial intelligence (AI) to make an image. Vermillion is an architect and designer. He creates artwork of spaces. Before he started using AI to do this, Vermillion would make maybe 10 pieces in a year. Last year, though, he made around 150 works. “I can just simply tell the computer what I want in simple English,” he says. “What a time to be alive!” Many other artists, though, aren’t so ecstatic about AI-generated art. Katria Raden is an independent illustrator and author. People used to hire her regularly to create art for marketing materials or to illustrate children’s books. Last year, almost no one reached out about these types of jobs. The rise of AI may help explain this. “At times I think it’s a bad dream,” she says. “I feel scared and angry, but also pretty sad.” Using AI to create an image is quick and easy. There are many popular image generators. They are cheap or even free to use. They also pose threats to some artists’ jobs. But the problems go deeper than that. These images were scraped (勉强获得) from the Internet. Data scraping automatically pulls files from web pages. Often, no one asks permission or checks what these files contain. Thousands of artists’ names and works have been found in the data set. Illegal or harmful images and people’s personal photos are also among those data. Raden doesn’t like the way AI image generators were trained or how they’ re being used. “It will have a bad effect,” she says. Many artists agree with her. Vermillion sees their point. But for him, the rise of AI tools has been mostly positive. At design workshops he runs, he always asks people how they use AI in their works. He recalls one participant saying, “Sometimes I just need a creative partner that doesn’t think like I do.” AI, he feels, can play that role. 12. How does AI affect Vermillion? A. He lives a simple life. B. He becomes highly productive. C. He is filled with a sense of loss. D. He tends to write children’s books. 13. What does the underlined word “ecstatic” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Regretful. B. Curious. C. Excited. D. Ashamed. 14. What does Raden think of AI? A. It threatens her work. B. It increases her income. C. It is a convenience for her. D. It enables her to work freely. 15. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To recommend a book about AL B. To introduce an admirable artist. C. To share various opinions on AL D. To voice his views on modern life. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Keeping Parents Entertained while Camping Camping is a great way to spend family time. It provides great opportunities for you kids to explore new places and try new activities. ____16____ However, it is sometimes hard for you to share these new worlds with your family. Are you looking forward to your camping trip this summer, but are worried about keeping your parents entertained? Here are a few easy suggestions. Try a New Outdoor Sport Together If you are camping in a wooded or mountainous area, try mountain biking. Encourage your parents to bring their bikes along on your camping trip. ____17____ Remember to bring along your helmet, so your parents don’t have to worry about your safety and make sure they bring theirs as well. Go canoeing with your parents. You can paddle downstream if you are camping on a river. If your parents like to fish and your camping trip is during fishing season, you can go out in the canoe in the early morning to experience the best fish. ____18____ Bring Along Craft Supplies When you go camping with your family bring along some basic craft supplies, like paper, glue and scissors. While exploring the nature around your campsite, pick up anything interesting you might find. ____19____ Practice Your Nature Identification and Survival Skills If you and your parents share an interest in nature, find a good insect, bird, plant, animal or tree identification book. Try to recognize the different species that you come across with your family. ____20____ Have your parents teach you to fish or try to make fire using traditional methods. If you and your parents like a challenge, you could learn to identify different types of animal tracks that you may come across during your explorations. A. Winding Down in the Evening. B. You could also learn camping survival skills with your parents. C. Flying along together through the trails will be a cheerful experience. D. Then later in the day you can cook your fish over the campfire. E. With these treasures you can create all types of craft projects to take home. F. Finish your night by making roasting sticks with your parents. G. Even a campsite near home can open up a new world of excitement. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 I was born legally blind. Of all the stories of my early childhood, the one about a ____21____ is my mother’s favorite. I was only two when the ____22____ occurred.We had just arrived home from a trip. Mom lifted me out of the car and ____23____to speak to the driver. I took advantage of my brief ____24____to dash across the lawn (草坪) and hit a large maple tree! I was running so fast that I bounced off the trunk and landed on my backside. Mom ____25____me to start crying, but I just sat there for a minute. Then I ____26____myself up and kept right on going. Mom loves to use this story as an ____27____. It reminds her that children don’t enter life ____28____to take risks or unwilling to ____29____ again when they fall down. She never wanted me to lose that toughness as I grew older. When I ____30____ my major life decisions, I was still that little girl tearing full-speed across the lawn. I studied abroad and later moved away from my parents’ home to look for a ____31____. Through years of ____32____, I have become a respected teacher in a school serving high-need students. We are almost certain to get ____33____ at some point during the process of achieving our goal. When that happens, don’t sit in the grass and ____34____. Just get up and keep on going. It will all be worth it ____35____. 21. A. trip B. race C. tree D. driver 22. A. incident B. change C. illness D. problem 23. A. feared B. refused C. forgot D. turned 24. A. delay B. absence C. freedom D. rest 25. A. promised B. encouraged C. allowed D. expected 26. A. woke B. picked C. warmed D. gave 27. A. answer B. example C. excuse D. order 28. A. afraid B. ashamed C. able D. anxious 29. A. ask B. share C. fear D. try 30. A. regretted B. reviewed C. made D. explained 31. A. job B. friend C. fortune D. house 32. A. memories B. efforts C. research D. experience 33. A. mixed up B. fed up C. knocked down D. settled down 34. A. play B. relax C. dream D. cry 35. A. all at once B. in the end C. in either case D. as a result 第二节（共10分；每小题1分，满分10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 Are You Facing a Situation That Looks Impossible to Fix? In 1969, the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River Cleveland, Ohio. It ___36___ (be) unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it ___37___ (actual) caught fire and burned. Now, years later, this river is one of ___38___ most outstanding (杰出的) examples of environmental cleanup. But the river wasn’t changed in a few days ___39___ even a few months. It took years of work ___40___ (reduce) the industrial pollution and clean the water. Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is ___41___ (clean) than ever. Maybe you are facing an impossible situation. Maybe you leave a habit ___42___ is driving your family crazy. Possibly you drink too much or don’t know how to control your credit card use. When you face such an impossible situation, don’t you want a quick fix and something to change immediately? While there are ____43____ (amaze) stories of instant transformation, for most of us the____44____ (change) are gradual and require a lot of effort and work, like cleaning up a polluted river. Just be _____45_____ (patience). 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Mike对中国传统艺术很感兴趣，你想邀请他和你一起去参观你们当地的一个剪纸艺术展览。请你给他发一封邮件，告知具体事项，内容包括： 1. 时间和地点； 2. 剪纸艺术展览的目的和意义等。 注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Mike, _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节 （满分15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。 Growing up, I was always shy and unconfident in myself. Aside from my parents, I felt others found my shyness difficult to accept. It used to be something that affected my life in the most negative way possible. It made me unable to talk in any setting in which I felt uncomfortable. This means that I wasn’t even able to speak in class, chat with my friends, order my own food, etc. At the 5th grade, my parents moved to a neighbouring city because of the job relocation and I changed schools. I found myself in a new classroom with a new teacher, whom we called Ms. S, surrounded by 30 new faces. This was fairly terrifying. And so when I was asked to stand up and introduce myself, I was trembling. Still then, I was labelled as “shy and quiet”. I didn’t have a lot of friends, only spoke in class if I really had to, kept everything to myself, avoided public events, and panicked badly at the thought of oral presentations in class. This haunted (萦绕) me until one day, Ms. S announced in class that each of us was going to be singing a solo in front of the class. I’d had no idea that this was going to happen. When it was my turn, she called me up to the front, instructed the piano player to begin and I very unwillingly sang “Cuckoo, cuckoo, pray what do you do...” in a barely audible, high-pitched voice, with the rest of silent children staring up at me. Ms. S stood next to the piano, saying: “Louder! Louder! ” But I didn’t know how to project my voice; I couldn’t make it any louder. I was really upset at it. I cried for a few hours. I suspected my childhood shyness was largely unsupported in the new school. This even made me not want to go to school. 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。 After school, Ms. S asked me to go into her office. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I took her word for it and something shifted for me. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$