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江苏省泰州中学2024~2025学年第二学期期中考试 高二英语试题 （考试时间：120分钟； 总分：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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 is the woman planning to do next? A. Find a skilled guide. B. Sign up for a new trip. C. Prepare supplies for a hike. 2. What does the man probably want to do? A. Look for a roommate. B. Get his money back. C. Rent a house. 3. Why does the man listen to the song? A. He tries to keep up to date. B. He wants to learn Spanish. C. It’s sung by his favorite singer. 4. How does the woman sound about the green energy? A. Surprised. B. Expectant. C. Doubtful. 5. What change are the speakers making to the house? A. Replacing old furniture. B. Adding medical safety features. C. Improving security from break-ins. 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 does the man praise the woman for? A. Her way of dealing with clients. B. Her growth as a new leader. C. Her eagerness to learn. 7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Manager and employee. B. Customer and salesperson. C. Interviewer and interviewee. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. How many bottles of water will the speakers buy? A. 12. B. 72. C. 96. 9. What are the speakers doing? A. Ordering food for students. B. Setting a food budget for the school. C. Making food arrangements for a trip. 听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。 10. Why do the speakers stay late in the hall? A. To exchange their experience. B. To practice their performances. C. To improve their cooperation. 11. What is worrying the man about his performance? A. Being too quiet. B. Being too loud. C. Being too short. 12. What does the man think about the rest of the musicians? A. They are quite confident. B. They are quite young. C. They are quite lazy. 13. What is the woman in the group? A. She is a singer. B. She is a pianist. C. She is a violinist. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Deciding on a new hair color. B. Sharing knowledge of hair care. C. Changing a hairstyle after graduation. 15. What do we know about the man? A. He is new in his role. B. He graduated yesterday. C. He’s known the woman for long. 16. What is the woman’s hair normally like? A. Curly. B. Straight. C. Colorful. 17. How long will the woman likely be in the place? A. Several hours. B. One hour. C. Fifteen minutes. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What did the speaker initially study at college? A. Mechanics. B. Engineering. C. Photography. 19. How did the speaker’s parents feel about him changing his studies at first? A. Proud. B. Disappointed. C. Uncertain. 20. Where is the speaker giving the speech? A. At an art gallery. B. At a school library. C. At an engineering building. 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分42.5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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A For many, travel isn’t just about the destination — it’s about making the most of the journey. However, for a lot of people, the journey is often ruined by an uncomfortable experience often accompanied by vomiting (呕吐), known as motion sickness. If you’ve ever felt the unwelcome urge to vomit while reading or using your device in a moving vehicle, you’re not alone. Recognizing this common issue, Apple has stepped up to offer a solution: the Vehicle Motion Cues feature (功能) for iPhones and iPads. Motion sickness occurs when there is a disconnect between what your eyes see and what your body feels. When you’re in a moving vehicle, your body senses motion through its vestibular system (the inner ear), but if your eyes are focused on a still screen that doesn’t reflect this movement, the brain receives mixed signals. This sensory (感官的) conflict can lead to dizziness (头晕), nausea, and overall discomfort — symptoms (症状) all too familiar to motion sickness sufferers. Apple’s new Vehicle Motion Cues feature is designed to bridge this gap and bring relief to those likely to experience motion sickness. This feature works by showing animated (动画的) dots around your screen, which move at the same time and speed as the motion of your vehicle. These moving cues help keep the motion your body feels in agreement with what your eyes see, effectively reducing the sensory mismatch that causes motion sickness. By matching the visual input with the physical sensations of motion, your brain is less likely to experience the confusion that leads to sickness. Early reports and user feedback (反馈) indicate that Vehicle Motion Cues is receiving high praise for its effectiveness. So next time you embark on a journey, whether short or long, remember that Apple’s got your back — or rather, your brain - helping you make the most of every mile with ease and comfort. 1. Which type of people can be interested in Vehicle Motion Cues? A. Frequent travelers. B. Book lovers. C. Vehicle operators. D. Sport scientists. 2. What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A. The principle of Apple’s new design. B. The cause of motion sickness. C. The functions of Apples new design. D. The symptoms of motion sickness. 3. By displaying animated dots around the screen, Apple's Vehicle Motion Cues is able to _____. A. ease sensory conflicts in the brain B. tell the mismatched physical sensations C. balance the movement of our eyes and body D. increase the effectiveness of vehicle motion 4. Which can be the best title of the passage? A. Make the Most of Your Journey: Apple Bridges the. Gap B. Find the Magic of a Moving Vehicle: Apple’s Got! Your Back C. Enjoy Your Reading: Apple Offers a Revolutionary Solution D. Say Goodbye to Motion Sickness: Apple Introduces Its New Design 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. A 4. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了晕车的现象、原因以及苹果公司针对这一问题在iPhone和iPad上推出的“车辆运动提示”功能，旨在解释这一新功能的工作原理及其对用户的益处。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Apple’s new Vehicle Motion Cues feature is designed to bridge this gap and bring relief to those likely to experience motion sickness.(苹果公司新推出的车辆运动提示功能旨在弥合这一差距，为那些容易晕车的人带来缓解。)”可知，苹果公司为解决晕车问题推出的车辆运动提示功能。对于经常旅行的人来说，他们在旅途中更容易受到晕车的困扰，而这个功能可以帮助他们缓解晕车症状，让旅途更加舒适，所以频繁旅行者会对该功能感兴趣。故选A。 【2题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“Motion sickness occurs when there is a disconnect between what your eyes see and what your body feels. When you’re in a moving vehicle, your body senses motion through its vestibular system (the inner ear), but if your eyes are focused on a still screen that doesn’t reflect this movement, the brain receives mixed signals. This sensory (感官的) conflict can lead to dizziness (头晕), nausea, and overall discomfort — symptoms (症状) all too familiar to motion sickness sufferers.(当你的眼睛所看到的与身体所感觉到的不一致时，就会产生晕车现象。当你身处移动的交通工具中时，你的身体会通过前庭系统感知运动，但如果你的眼睛聚焦在一个静止的屏幕上，而这个屏幕并未反映出这种运动，大脑就会接收到混杂的信号。这种感官上的冲突会导致头晕、恶心以及全身不适——这些都是晕车患者再熟悉不过的症状了。)”可知，第二段开头提到什么情况下会产生晕车现象。随后详细解释了在移动的交通工具中，身体通过前庭系统感知运动，而眼睛聚焦静止屏幕会使大脑接收混杂信号，从而引发晕车的过程。所以这一段主要是在讲述晕车的原因。故选B。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“This feature works by showing animated(动画的) dots around your screen, which move at the same time and speed as the motion of your vehicle. These moving cues help keep the motion your body feels in agreement with what your eyes see, effectively reducing the sensory mismatch that causes motion sickness.(该功能的工作原理是在屏幕周围显示一些动画小圆点，这些小圆点会与你所在交通工具的运动同时且同速移动。这些移动的提示有助于让身体感觉到的运动与眼睛看到的保持一致，从而有效减少导致晕车的感官上的不一致情况。)”可知，通过在屏幕周围显示动画小圆点，能够减少大脑中导致晕车的感官冲突。故选A。 【4题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知，文章开篇指出晕车问题会破坏旅途体验这一常见现象，接着介绍了晕车产生的原因，随后重点阐述了苹果公司针对晕车问题推出的车辆运动提示功能，包括其工作原理以及早期反馈显示的有效性等内容，整体都是围绕苹果公司推出的新设计来帮助人们告别晕车展开的。选项D“Say Goodbye to Motion Sickness: Apple Introduces Its New Design(告别晕车：苹果推出其新设计)”与此相符。故选D。 B For many people, the cruelest part of daily life is the transition between wakefulness and sleep. When you should be sleeping, you want to be awake; when you should be awake, you want to stay asleep. It is easy to regard sleep as a torment: hard to attain and then hard to give up, day after day. It is no major revelation to most people that enough sleep improves well-being. One recent study of more than 30,000 UK residents found that people who increased their quantity of sleep over a four-year period got about the same happiness benefits as they would have from eight weeks of treatment, or from winning up to $280,000 in a lottery. Well-rested people are more social and have more positive emotional experiences with co-workers and romantic partners. Sleep loss, however, lowers happiness by degrading emotional-memory recall and encouraging a negative mindset, which results in depressive working atmosphere and poor interpersonal relationship. If all of this seems obvious, why don’t we sleep more? Physical conditions, poor sleep habits, work, stress, and young kids are all common barriers to proper sleep. However, another barrier comes purely from within, when we simply put off going to bed because we are doing other things that seem more important at night, but that we regret when it’s time to get up. It is what scholars call “bedtime procrastination (拖延)”. Bedtime procrastination seems illogical, but the explanation is fairly straightforward. It happens when a person bears some deep resistance to being “told” what to do, especially in an area as personal and fundamental as when to go to bed. It is likely because she hates being told what to do in other parts of her life, and she fights back by fully using her own authority and staying up. 5. What does the underlined word “torment” in paragraph 1 mean? A. Enjoyment. B. Suffering. C. Entertainment. D. Exercise. 6. How is the second paragraph developed? A. By using quotes. B. By giving a definition. C. By making a comparison. D. By providing explanations. 7. What may cause bedtime procrastination? A. A crying baby. B. Pressure from work. C. Drinking too much coffee. D Unwillingness to follow routines. 8. Which column of a news website may the text be taken from? A. Health. B. Education. C. Technology. D. Economy. 【答案】5. B 6. C 7. D 8. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了了睡眠对幸福感的影响以及睡前拖延症的原因。 【5题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“When you should be sleeping, you want to be awake; when you should be awake, you want to stay asleep. It is easy to regard sleep as a torment: hard to attain and then hard to give up, day after day.”（当你该睡觉的时候，你却想醒着；当你应该醒着的时候，你却想睡觉。人们很容易将睡眠视为一种torment:日复一日，难以企及，也难以放弃。）可知，日复一日，难以企及，也难以放弃，所以人们很容易将睡眠视为一种折磨，torment的意思是“折磨”，即suffering。故选B。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“One recent study of more than 30,000 UK residents found that people who increased their quantity of sleep over a four-year period got about the same happiness benefits as they would have from eight weeks of treatment, or from winning up to $280,000 in a lottery. Well-rested people are more social and have more positive emotional experiences with co-workers and romantic partners. Sleep loss, however, lowers happiness by degrading emotional-memory recall and encouraging a negative mindset, which results in depressive working atmosphere and poor interpersonal relationship.”（近一项针对3万多名英国居民的研究发现，在四年时间里增加睡眠时间的人所获得的幸福感，与他们接受8周治疗或中了28万美元彩票所获得的幸福感大致相同。休息好的人更善于社交，与同事和恋人有更多积极的情感体验。然而，睡眠不足会通过降低情绪记忆的回忆和鼓励消极的心态来降低幸福感，从而导致压抑的工作氛围和糟糕的人际关系。）可知，通过比较增加睡眠时间与接受治疗或中彩票的幸福感来说明足够的睡眠能提高幸福感。故选C。 【7题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Bedtime procrastination seems illogical, but the explanation is fairly straightforward. It happens when a person bears some deep resistance to being ‘told’ what to do, especially in an area as personal and fundamental as when to go to bed.”（睡前拖延症发生在一个人对被‘告知’做什么事情有深深的抵触情绪时，尤其是在像什么时候上床睡觉这样个人和基本的事情上。）可知，睡前拖延症的原因是对遵循常规的不情愿。故选D。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了睡眠对幸福感的影响以及睡前拖延症的原因，属于健康话题。因此，本文可能出现在新闻网站的健康栏目。故选A。 C We used to write with a pen. Now we generally write on a computer with the help of keyboard. In this digital age, artificial intelligence has become a new type of “pen” which we use to analyze, write and present everything from an article, a thesis, a research paper to a company report, and things alike. Since writing is an essential part of academic life, and since students struggle to produce quality papers, AI powered writing is gaining popularity on campuses. AI is so powerful that it can help with idea development, research design, content development, literature review, data management, as well as help with editing and reviewing of books. AI-powered writing can improve the grammar, structure, and help with citation s and consistency to disciplinary standards. Therefore, AI tools can help students, teachers and researchers to overcome the challenges of academic writing, boost research productivity and improve efficiency. However, AI may seem human, but it is not. It may appear accurate, yet it isn’t. It may look intelligent, yet it is not. It may also seem to understand, but it can’t. An analysis done with the help of AI tools with seemingly high efficiency can be neither valid (有效的) nor reliable. Although AI can help write a seemingly nicely structured, grammatically correct and even precisely referenced paper, its research results can’t be accepted as authentic (真实的), because they cannot fully meet the real purpose of research or education as a whole. That is why many universities have been keeping students from using AI tools for academic writing, and have conducted rules limiting, if not altogether banning the use of Generative AI in academic writing. According to a survey of the world’s 100 top universities by Scriber on their attitude to AI writing tools, 18 percent have banned the use of ChatGPT, although individual instructors could allow its use, 27 percent have no clear guidance or policy, and 51 percent have left the decision on individual instructors. Only 4 percent of the universities allow the use of AI (with citation) unless instructors forbid it. 9. What is paragraph 2 of the text mainly about? A. The importance of academic writing. B. The potential users of AI-powered writing. C. The challenges faced by researchers and scholars. D. The popularity of AI-powered writing on campuses. 10. What may be the author’s attitude towards a research report written by AI? A. Negative. B. Dismissive. C. Positive. D. Unclear. 11. Who have the right to decide the use of Al in academic writing in most universities? A. Fund sponsors. B. Individual instructors. C. Would-be graduates. D. Producers of AI tools. 12. Which idiom can best describe AI-powered writing? A. A wet blanket. B. A pie in the sky. C. A double-edged sword. D. A big fish in a small pond. 【答案】9. D 10. A 11. B 12. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇议论文。短文主要介绍了AI赋能学术写作在大学里的现状。 【9题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段“Since writing is an essential part of academic life, and since students struggle to produce quality papers, AI powered writing is gaining popularity on campuses.”（ 由于写作是学术生活的重要组成部分，而且学生们很难写出高质量的论文，因此人工智能写作在校园里越来越受欢迎。）以及“Therefore, AI tools can help students, teachers and researchers to overcome the challenges of academic writing, boost research productivity and improve efficiency.”（ 因此，人工智能工具可以帮助学生、教师和研究人员克服学术写作的挑战，提高研究生产力，提高效率。）可知，第二段主要讲述了AI写作在校园中的流行。故选D。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段内容，尤其是“Although AI can help write a seemingly nicely structured, grammatically correct and even precisely referenced paper, its research results can’t be accepted as authentic (真实的), because they cannot fully meet the real purpose of research or education as a whole.”（虽然人工智能可以帮助写出一篇看起来结构良好，语法正确，甚至引用准确的论文，但它的研究结果并不能被认为是真实的，因为它们不能完全满足研究或教育的真正目的。）可知，作者对AI写作的研究报告持否定态度。故选A。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“According to a survey of the world’s 100 top universities by Scriber on their attitude to AI writing tools, 18 percent have banned the use of ChatGPT, although individual instructors could allow its use, 27 percent have no clear guidance or policy, and 51 percent have left the decision on individual instructors.”（根据Scriber对全球100所顶尖大学对人工智能写作工具态度的调查，18%的大学禁止使用ChatGPT，尽管个别教师可以允许使用，27%的大学没有明确的指导或政策，51%的大学将决定权留给了个别教师。）可知，大多数大学由个别导师决定是否使用AI进行学术写作。故选B。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Since writing is an essential part of academic life, and since students struggle to produce quality papers, AI powered writing is gaining popularity on campuses. AI is so powerful that it can help with idea development, research design, content development, literature review, data management, as well as help with editing and reviewing of books. AI-powered writing can improve the grammar, structure, and help with citation s and consistency to disciplinary standards.”（由于写作是学术生活的重要组成部分，而且学生们很难写出高质量的论文，因此人工智能写作在校园里越来越受欢迎。人工智能是如此强大，它可以帮助思想发展，研究设计，内容开发，文献综述，数据管理，以及帮助编辑和评论书籍。人工智能写作可以改善语法、结构，并有助于引用和保持学科标准的一致性。）和第三段“However, AI may seem human, but it is not. It may appear accurate, yet it isn’t. It may look intelligent, yet it is not. It may also seem to understand, but it can’t. An analysis done with the help of AI tools with seemingly high efficiency can be neither valid (有效的) nor reliable.”（然而，人工智能可能看起来像人类，但它不是。它可能看起来很准确，但事实并非如此。它可能看起来很聪明，但其实不然。它似乎也能理解，但它不能。借助看似高效的人工智能工具完成的分析既不有效也不可靠。）可知，AI写作既有优点也有缺点，最能描述这种情况的成语是“双刃剑”。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。 In this economy, more and more people are settling for jobs they dislike. However, you do not have to, regardless of your qualifications. ___13___ Here are several tips to help you get a job that you want. Think about what you are good at. ___14___ Research the fields and options that best deal with those interests so you can spend your time at work doing things that you enjoy. To begin with, you can start off by simply researching job titles online or you can search for key words of things you enjoy to find jobs that integrate those things. Talk to people who work in a variety of jobs. This will give you a better sense of what certain jobs involve. Many communities offer job fairs that can be found on your local city website. ___15___ You can ask friends or family members about their experiences too. ___16___ If you see yourself having a more luxurious lifestyle, or one filled with travel, you may want to seek out a higher paying job. Look at the salary and wage averages for the jobs you are considering to decide if they will provide you with the type of lifestyle you are looking for. Stay focused. ___17___ Seek out support from others in your hunt. They can either offer you practical advice or just listen when you need someone to listen. Remember that finding a job takes time and the best thing you can do is stay patient and devoted. A. Don’t get discouraged from finding a job. B. Everybody needs a job to make a living. C. Choose a lifestyle that is suitable for you. D. These are great opportunities to ask questions. E. Think about the lifestyle that is important to you. F. Everybody deserves a job that they enjoy doing. G. Usually the things we love are what we are expert in. 【答案】13. F 14. G 15. D 16. E 17. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在经济形势下，帮助人们获得心仪工作的方法，包括思考擅长之事、与人交流、考虑生活方式及保持专注等。 【13题详解】 由上文“However, you do not have to, regardless of your qualifications.(然而，无论你的资历如何，你都不必（将就不喜欢的工作）。)”可知，这里强调不必将就不喜欢的工作，空格处应进一步说明人们应该得到怎样的工作，而F项Everybody deserves a job that they enjoy doing.(每个人都应该得到一份他们喜欢做的工作。) 符合此处语境，承接上文，表明每个人都有权利得到喜欢的工作。故选F项。 【14题详解】 由上文“Think about what you are good at.(想想你擅长什么。)”可知，提到要思考自己擅长的事情，空格处应接着阐述与擅长的事情相关的内容，而G项Usually the things we love are what we are expert in.(通常我们喜欢的事情就是我们擅长的事情。) 符合此处语境，将喜欢的事情和擅长的事情联系起来，承接上文进一步说明，有承上作用。故选G项。 【15题详解】 由上文“Many communities offer job fairs that can be found on your local city website.(许多社区提供招聘会，你可以在当地城市网站上找到。)”可知，这里提到了社区提供的招聘会，空格处应说明这种招聘会的作用，而D项These are great opportunities to ask questions.(这些是提问的好机会。) 符合此处语境，其中These指代上文的job fairs，说明招聘会是提问的好机会，有承上作用。故选D项。 【16题详解】 由下文“If you see yourself having a more luxurious lifestyle, or one filled with travel, you may want to seek out a higher paying job.(如果你认为自己想要一种更奢华的生活方式，或者一种充满旅行的生活方式，你可能想要寻找一份薪水更高的工作。)”可知，这里主要围绕生活方式展开，空格处应是对该段内容的总结，而E项Think about the lifestyle that is important to you.(想想对你来说重要的生活方式。) 符合此处语境，引出下文关于生活方式和工作选择的内容，有启下作用。故选E项。 【17题详解】 由上文“Stay focused.(保持专注。)”以及下文“Seek out support from others in your hunt. They can either offer you practical advice or just listen when you need someone to listen. Remember that finding a job takes time and the best thing you can do is stay patient and devoted.(在找工作的过程中寻求他人的支持。他们既可以给你提供实用的建议，也可以在你需要倾诉的时候倾听。记住，找工作需要时间，你能做的最好的事情就是保持耐心和专注。)”可知，这里强调找工作要保持专注和耐心，不要气馁，而A 项Don’t get discouraged from finding a job.(找工作不要灰心丧气。) 符合此处语境，承上启下，进一步说明在找工作过程中的心态。故选A项。 第三部分：语言运用（共三节，满分37.5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。 Finding the Good Days ago, my 91-year-old grandfather called me to test his new hearing aid. For the first time in years, he could hear my voice clearly again. It ____18____ us both. I soon found out there was another reason ____19____ my grandfather being so happy— the new hearing aid service provider, Anna. As a senior, my grandfather became anxious easily whenever his device broke down. However, Anna gave time and attention and visited ____20____ to ensure that the new hearing aid ____21____ properly. She went beyond the call of ____22____ and refused to accept any reward but words as thanks. Living in a world flooded with negative news such kindness might sound ____23____ nowadays, and I wondered whether it’s more common than we think. Then I came across a study suggesting people often underestimate the ____24____ of strangers to engage with, or even befriend them. It explains that news coverage of current affairs tends to ____25____ more on the negative because humans give negative events more attention and become more ____26____ of the world and less hopeful than we need to be. From my grandfather’s experience I find sometimes what we hear, see or even know might not be the _____27_____ picture. The truth might be hidden from us, requiring us to notice and _____28_____ it. We could start by asking ourselves whether we’re laying too much _____29_____ on negative news and letting them _____30_____ us. We’re supposed to shift our attention and engage ourselves in sharing good news. So, why not _____31_____ ourselves, for all of the bad in news, behind the scenes, in people’s ordinary lives, lie untold stories of extraordinary _____32_____? 18. A. terrified B. amused C. thrilled D. puzzled 19. A. accounting for B. pointing out C. making up D. turning to 20. A. regularly B. formally C. occasionally D. secretly 21. A. played B. worked C. sounded D. developed 22. A. duty B. freedom C. spirit D. adventure 23. A. reasonable B. normal C. rare D. interesting 24. A. complexity B. willingness C. ability D. risk 25. A. insist B. depend C. focus D. research 26. A. critical B. empty C. confident D. positive 27. A. ideal B. whole C. similar D. relevant 28. A. change B. acknowledge C. spot D. believe 29. A. burden B. doubt C. demand D. emphasis 30. A. embarrass B. serve C. leave D. surround 31. A. motivate B. remind C. warn D. challenge 32. A. gift B. vision C. insight D. good 【答案】18. C 19. A 20. A 21. B 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. D 31. B 32. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。主要讲述了作者的祖父在使用新的助听器后，感受到的来自服务提供者安娜的善良，并由此引发了作者对社会中善意存在的思考。 【18题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们俩都很激动。A. terrified使害怕；B. amused使逗笑；C. thrilled使激动；D. puzzled使困惑。根据上文“For the first time in years, he could hear my voice clearly again.”提到祖父使用新助听器能够清楚地听到作者的声音，由此可知，此处应表示作者和祖父都很激动。故选C项。 【19题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我很快就发现，让我祖父如此高兴的还有另一个原因——新的助听器服务提供商安娜。A. accounting for解释；B. pointing out指出来；C. making up组成，化妆；D. turning to转向，求助于。根据上文“I soon found out there was another reason”由此可知，此处应表示解释祖父如此高兴的另一个原因。故选A项。 【20题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，安娜花了时间和精力，并定期访问，以确保新的助听器正常工作。A. regularly定期，经常；B. formally正式地；C. occasionally偶然地；D. secretly秘密地。根据上文“visited”以及下文“to ensure that the new hearing aid ____4____ properly.”由此可知，此处应表示安娜定期访问，以确保新的助听器正常工作。故选A项。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，安娜花了时间和精力，并定期访问，以确保新的助听器正常工作。A. played玩；B. worked工作；C. sounded听起来；D. developed发展。根据句意以及上文“Anna gave time and attention and visited ____3____ to ensure that the new hearing aid”由此可知，此处应表示安娜确保新的助听器正常工作。故选B项。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她超出了职责范围，除了感谢的话之外，拒绝接受任何酬谢。A. duty职责；B. freedom自由；C. spirit精神；D. adventure冒险。根据下文“and refused to accept any reward but words as thanks.”由此可知，此处应表示安娜超越了职责范围，拒绝接受任何酬谢。故选A项。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：生活在一个充斥着负面新闻的世界里，这样的善意可能听起来很罕见，我想知道它是否比我们想象的更常见。A. reasonable合理的；B. normal正常的；C. rare罕见的；D. interesting有趣的。根据上文“Living in a world flooded with negative news”提到一个充斥着负面新闻的世界，由此可知，此处应表示这样的善意可能听起来很罕见。故选C项。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后我看到了一项研究，表明人们经常低估陌生人与他们交往甚至成为朋友的意愿。A. complexity复杂性；B. willingness意愿；C. ability能力；D. risk风险。根据句意以及下文“strangers to engage with, or even befriend them”由此可知，此处应表示人们经常低估陌生人与他们交往甚至成为朋友的意愿。故选B项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：它解释说，时事的新闻报道往往更多地关注负面事件，因为人类给予负面事件更多的关注，变得对世界更挑剔，比我们需要的更不充满希望。A. insist坚持；B. depend依靠；C. focus关注；D. research研究。根据下文“the negative because humans give negative events more attention”由此可知，此处应表示时事的新闻报道往往更多地关注负面事件，因为人类给予负面事件更多的关注。故选C项。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：它解释说，时事的新闻报道往往更多地关注负面事件，因为人类给予负面事件更多的关注，变得对世界更挑剔，比我们需要的更不充满希望。A. critical挑剔的；B. empty空的；C. confident自信的；D. positive积极的。根据下文“and less hopeful than we need to be”由此可知，此处应表示人们对世界更挑剔，比我们需要的更不充满希望。故选A项。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：从我祖父的经历来看，我发现有时我们所听到、看到甚至知道的可能并不是全部。A. ideal理想的；B. whole全部的；C. similar相似的；D. relevant相关的。根据下文“The truth might be hidden from us, requiring us to notice and ____11____ it.”由此可知，此处应表示我们有时候所听到、看到甚至知道的可能并不是全部。故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：真相可能隐藏在我们面前，需要我们去注意和发现它。A. change改变；B. acknowledge承认；C. spot发现；D. believe相信。根据上文“The truth might be hidden from us”以及“notice”可知，此处应表示真相可能隐藏在我们面前，需要我们去注意和发现它。故选C项。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们可以先问问自己，我们是否过于强调负面新闻，让它们围绕着我们。A. burden负担；B. doubt怀疑；C. demand要求；D. emphasis强调。根据句意以及下文“negative news”由此可知，此处应表示我们可以先问问自己，我们是否过于强调负面新闻。故选D项。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们可以先问问自己，我们是否过于强调负面新闻，让它们围绕着我们。A. embarrass使难堪；B. serve服务；C. leave离开；D. surround围绕。根据下文“We’re supposed to shift our attention and engage ourselves in sharing good news.”提到我们应该把注意力转移到分享好消息上。由此可知，此处应表示我们是否过于强调负面新闻，让它们围绕着我们。故选D项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以，为什么不提醒我们自己，在所有坏消息的背后，在人们的日常生活中，都有不为人知的非凡美好的故事呢？A. motivate激励；B. remind提醒；C. warn警告；D. challenge挑战。根据上文“We’re supposed to shift our attention and engage ourselves in sharing good news.”提到我们应该把注意力转移到分享好消息上。由此可知，此处应表示为什么不提醒我们自己分享好的方面的消息。故选B项。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：所以，为什么不提醒我们自己，在所有坏消息的背后，在人们的日常生活中，都有不为人知的非凡美好的故事呢？A. gift礼物；B. vision视觉；C. insight见解；D. good好的事物。根据上文提到的们应该把注意力转移到分享好消息上，由此可知，此处应表示在所有坏消息的背后，都有不为人知的非凡美好的故事。故选D项。 第二节 单词拼写（共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5分） 根据首字母提示或中文提示填写恰当的单词。请将答案的完整形式写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。 33. We are working on the a______ that everyone invited will turn up. (根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】assumption##ssumption 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：我们是基于这样一种假设在开展工作，即所有受邀的人都会出席。此处为名词作宾语，根据句意和提示的首字母“a”可知，此处应使用名词assumption意为“假设”，其后为that引导的同位语从句，所以此处使用名词单数形式。故填assumption。 34. Most young people nowadays have to live within a tight b______. (根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】budget##udget 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：现在大多数年轻人不得不在紧张的预算内生活。此处为名词作宾语，根据句意和提示的首字母“b”可知，此处应使用名词budget表示“预算”且空前有不定冠词，所以此处使用名词单数形式。故填budget。 35. I set reminders on my phone to help me meet important d______. (根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】deadlines##eadlines 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：我在手机上设置了提醒，以便帮我赶在重要截止日期前完成任务。根据句意和提示的首字母“d”可知，此处使用名词deadline，意为“截止日期”，空前无限定词，结合上文的“reminders”可知，此处使用名词复数形式deadlines。故填deadlines。 36. Much to her e__________, she realized that everybody had been listening to her singing. （根据首字母单词拼写） 【答案】embarrassment##mbarrassment 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：令她尴尬的是，她意识到大家都在听她唱歌。根据单词汉语提示及空前的“Much to her”可知应填名词形式embarrassment，作宾语。to one’s embarrassmnet“令某人尴尬的是”。故填embarrassment。 37. She learned to play the violin under the g______ of a famous musician, which greatly improved her skills. (根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】guidance## uidance 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：她在一位著名音乐家的指导下学习拉小提琴，这大大提高了她的技巧。此处为名词作宾语，根据首字母“g”以及空前的“under the”和空后的“of”可知，此处应填名词guidance，“under the guidance of ...”为固定短语，意为“在……的指导下”，此短语在句中作状语。故填guidance。 38. After graduating, she moved to New York with the i______ of pursuing a career in fashion design. (根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】intention##ntention 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：毕业后，她带着投身于时尚设计事业的意图搬到了纽约。根据句意和提示的首字母“i”可知，此处为名词intention“目的，意图”，作宾语，with the intention of“带着……的目的”。故填intention。 39. The teacher picked students at r______ to answer the questions, ensuring everyone had an equal chance to participate. (根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】random##andom 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：风暴过后，老师随机挑选学生回答问题，确保每个人都有平等的参与机会。根据句意和提示的首字母“r”可知，此处为固定短语at random，表示“随机”，所以此处使用名词random作宾语。故填random。 40. His son was praised for speeches of remarkable ________(流畅). (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】fluency 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：他的儿子因讲话极其流利而受到赞扬。根据空格前的形容词remarkable可知，空格处应填名词作介词of的宾语，结合句意“流畅”是fluency，为不可数名词。故填fluency。 41. Scientists must ensure the ______ (可靠性) of their data before publishing their findings. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】reliability 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：科学家在发表研究结果之前，必须确保其数据的可靠性。此处为名词作宾语，根据提示的汉语，表示“可靠性”应使用名词reliability，且为不可数名词。故填reliability。 42. The children’s laughter echoed through the park, full of pure ______ (纯真) and joy. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】innocence 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：孩子们的笑声在公园里回荡，充满了纯真和欢乐。此处为名词作宾语，根据提示的汉语，表示“纯真”应使用名词innocence，且为不可数名词。故填innocence。 43. After the storm damaged their roof, the family had to live in a ________ (临时的) shelter while waiting for repairs to be completed. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】temporary 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：风暴损坏了他们的屋顶后，这家人不得不在临时的庇护所生活，等待修复工作完成。此处为形容词作定语修饰名词shelter，根据提示的汉语，表示“临时的”为形容词temporary。故填temporary。 44. My mom is ______ (酷爱) about cooking and experiments with new recipes almost every day.(根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】passionate 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：我妈妈对烹饪充满热情，几乎每天都在尝试新的食谱。根据汉语提示，此处表示“酷爱”，为形容词passionate，作表语。故填passionate。 45. The witness’s description didn’t ______ (符合) with the suspect’s actual appearance. （根据汉语提示单词拼写） 【答案】correspond 【解析】 【详解】考查动词。句意：目击者的描述与嫌疑人的实际外貌不符。correspond with与……相符合。助动词didn’t后接动词原形。根据汉语提示及句意，故填correspond。 46. Many people remain ______ (反对) to the construction of the highway through the forest. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】opposed 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：许多人仍然反对修建穿过森林的高速公路。根据提示的汉语 ，此处表示“反对”为形容词opposed作表语。故填opposed。 47. A yearly ________ (订阅) to The Economist costs less than buying each issue separately. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】subscription 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：订阅《经济学人》一年的费用比单独购买每一期要便宜。根据提示的汉语，表示“订阅”为名词subscription，作主语，空前有不定冠词，所以此处使用名词单数。故填subscription。 第三节 语法填空（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。请将答案的完整形式写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。 China is the earliest country in the world to find the practicability of bamboo. The art of Chinese bamboo weaving, listed ____48____ a national intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) of great significance in cultural development and economic construction, ____49____ (reflect) the Chinese nation’s constant pursuit and creation of beauty and the high ____50____ (wise) of the Chinese nation in using bamboo. With the development of social civilization, the art of bamboo weaving has also been continuously innovated, from the production of daily ____51____ (necessity) such as bamboo baskets and furniture to the development of painting and calligraphy. Bamboo products made by hand are ancient Chinese household items and have become a must-have for modern homes due to their sense of history and environmental protection. Their shape is very changeable and the ____52____ (decorate) features are full of form and art, ____53____ gives people ____54____ unique aesthetic (美学的) experience and makes them popular in overseas markets. Apart from ____55____ (develop) its own advantages in the bamboo industry, China also gives other countries with rich bamboo resources ____56____ (assist). In Africa, China, by offering training courses, is sharing its experience in the protection, planting, cutting and management of bamboos. It’s reported that a China-Africa bamboo center is expected _____57_____ (build) in Ethiopia to help Africa better develop its bamboo industry: 【答案】48. as 49. reflects 50. wisdom 51. necessities 52. decorative 53. which 54. a 55. developing 56. assistance 57. to be built 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国竹编艺术的历史、文化意义以及对现代社会和国际合作的影响。 【48题详解】 考查介词。句意：中国竹编艺术被列为国家级非物质文化遗产，在文化发展和经济建设中具有重要意义。此处为固定搭配be listed as，表示“被列为”符合句意，所以此处使用介词as。故填as。 【49题详解】 考查主谓一致。句意：中国竹编艺术反映了中华民族对美的不懈追求与创造，以及中华民族在利用竹子方面的高度智慧。此处为谓语动词，结合句意，此处描述的是客观事实，所以使用一般现在时，主语The art of Chinese bamboo weaving为单数，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式reflects。故填reflects。 【50题详解】 考查名词。句意：中国竹编艺术反映了中华民族对美的不懈追求与创造，以及中华民族在利用竹子方面的高度智慧。此处为名词作宾语，wise的名词形式wisdom，表示“智慧”，且为不可数名词。故填wisdom。 【51题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：随着社会文明的发展，竹编艺术不断创新，从制作竹篮、家具等日常必需品到绘画和书法的发展。此处为名词作宾语，结合such as后列举的物品可知，此处需用名词复数形式necessities，表示“必需品”。故填necessities。 【52题详解】 考查形容词。句意：它们的形状变化多样，装饰性特征充满形式感和艺术感，这为人们提供了独特的美学体验，并使其在海外市场深受欢迎。此处需用形容词修饰名词features，decorate的形容词为decorative，表示“装饰性的”。故填decorative。 【53题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：它们的形状变化多样，装饰性特征充满形式感和艺术感，这为人们提供了独特的美学体验，并使其在海外市场深受欢迎。此处为关系词引导的非限制性定语从句，从句中缺少主语，所以此处使用关系代词，先行词为前面整个句子，指的是事情，所以此处使用关系代词which。故填which。 【54题详解】 考查冠词。句意：它们的形状变化多样，装饰性特征充满形式感和艺术感，这为人们提供了独特的美学体验，并使其在海外市场深受欢迎。experience意为“体验”为可数名词单数，空前无限定词，所以此处使用冠词，结合句意，此处表示“一种独特的美学体验”，为泛指，unique以辅音音素开头，需用不定冠词a。故填a。 【55题详解】 考查动名词。句意：除了在竹产业中发展自身优势外，中国还为其他拥有丰富竹资源的国家提供帮助。apart from意为“此外（还）……”，介词from后接动名词形式developing作宾语。故填developing。 【56题详解】 考查名词。句意：除了在竹产业中发展自身优势外，中国还为其他拥有丰富竹资源的国家提供帮助。此处为名词作宾语，assist的名词assistance表示“帮助”，为不可数名词。故填assistance。 【57题详解】 考查动词不定式。句意：据报道，一个中非竹业中心预计将在埃塞俄比亚建立，以帮助非洲更好地发展其竹产业。此处为固定搭配be expected to do sth.，表示“预计做某事”；build与逻辑主语a China-Africa bamboo center之间为被动关系，所以此处需用不定式的被动形式to be built表示“将被建立”。故填to be built。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文（满分15分） 58. 回顾高中生活，你通过一次突破自我的经历（如公开演讲、体育比赛、艺术表演等）实现了成长。请以“A Step Out of My Comfort Zone”为题写一篇英语演讲稿。内容包括： 1. 事件过程； 2. 心理变化； 3. 感悟与收获。 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。 A Step Out of My Comfort Zone ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 A Step Out of My Comfort Zone Good morning everyone! Last year, I joined the school speech contest despite my fear of public speaking. Standing on the stage, my hands trembled and my voice shook at first. But as I shared my story about overcoming challenges, the audience’s encouraging smiles gave me courage. Gradually, my nervousness turned into confidence. This experience taught me that growth begins when we dare to try. Stepping out of my comfort zone wasn’t easy, but it helped me discover my hidden potential. Remember, every small step forward can lead to a brighter version of yourself. Thank you! 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以“A Step Out of My Comfort Zone”为题写一篇英语演讲稿。 【详解】1.词汇积累 比赛：contest→competition 发现：discover→find 走出：step out of→get out of 记住：remember→keep in mind 2.句式拓展 同义句 原句：Last year, I joined the school speech contest despite my fear of public speaking. 拓展句：Last year, I joined the school speech contest although I was afraid of public speaking. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Standing on the stage, my hands trembled and my voice shook at first. (运用了现在分词作状语) [高分句型2] This experience taught me that growth begins when we dare to try. (运用了that引导宾语从句) 第二节 读后续写（每题5分，满分25分） 59. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整短文。 After flying all night, I was tired as I arrived in Denver to hold an event on positive thinking. As I entered the lecture hall, Dr. Fred Vogt asked me, “Do you know about the Make-A-Wish Foundation?” “Yes,” I replied. “Well, a 17-year-old girl Amy Graham has been diagnosed as having terminal (晚期的) cancer. Doctors gave her three days. Her dying wish was to attend your lecture.” I was shocked. I felt a combination of awe and doubt. I couldn’t believe it. I thought kids who were dying would want to go see Disneyland, or suchlike. Why would a kid with only a few days to live want to spend their final days listening to a motivational speaker? Suddenly my thoughts were interrupted… “Here’s Amy.” Before me stood a girl wearing a bright red hat to cover her head, which was bald from all of the treatments. Her weak body was a bit bent. She said, “My two goals were to graduate from high school and to attend your lecture. My doctors didn’t believe I could do either and they didn’t think I’d have enough energy. I have to rely on my parents now.” Tears welled in my eyes; I was choked up. My mind was being shaken. I cleared my throat and smiled, “Thanks for wanting to come.” We hugged, wiped our eyes and separated. That Sunday afternoon I held the workshop that Amy and her parents attended. The audience was packed to overflowing with over a thousand attendees eager to learn grow and become more fully human. I humbly asked the audience if they wanted to learn a healing process that might serve them for life. From the stage it appeared that everyone’s hand was raised high in the air. I taught the audience how to vigorously (用力地) rub their hands together, separate them by two inches and feel the healing energy. Then I paired them off with a partner to feel the healing energy from themselves to another, explaining that everyone had healing potential to support others. 注意： 1. 续写短文词数应为150左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。 At that point an idea struck me. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ With a round of applause, Amy’s dad led her off the stage. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】At that point an idea struck me. I said to the audience, “This morning I was introduced to Amy Graham, a 17-year-old. I want to bring her up here and let you all send healing life energy toward her.” Supported by her father, Amy stepped onto the stage, looking frail from an absolute lack of exercise. She talked about what she was suffering from and her final wish to be at this workshop. Touched by her story, the audience spontaneously warmed up their hands and engaged in the simple exercise, after which they gave her a tearful standing ovation. With a round of applause, Amy’s dad led her off the stage. At that moment, the workshop became more than just a lecture on positive thinking — it showed the power of hope and the resilience of the human spirit. After the workshop concluded, attendees lingered, sharing stories and exchanging contact information. Many approached Amy and her parents, offering words of encouragement. It was clear that something extraordinary had taken place — a blend of hope, belief, and the courage to confront adversity with positivity. Before leaving, Amy thanked me for the unexpected invitation, which was a real bonus for her and gave her the healing power beyond physical remedies. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在一次讲座前认识了一个身患绝症的女孩，女孩和家人来参加作者的讲座。在研讨会上，作者谈论起疗愈，并向大家介绍了这个女孩，女孩谈及了自己的故事，让听众感动。这次研讨会对女孩产生了真正疗愈的力量。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“就在那时，我突然有了一个主意。”可知，第一段可描写作者邀请女孩上台演讲，观众被感动。 ②由第二段首句内容“伴随着一阵热烈的掌声，Amy的爸爸领着她走下了舞台。”可知，第二段可描写研讨会结束，与会者相互交换故事和信息，研讨会对女孩的意义重大。 2.续写线索：介绍Amy上台——Amy分享自己的故事——观众感动——研讨会之后的活动——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①参与：engage in/participate in ②支持：support/back up 情绪类 ①感动：touched/moved ②感激：thank/be grateful to 【点睛】[高分句型1]. She talked about what she was suffering from and her final wish to be at this workshop.（由连接词what引导的宾语从句和不定式作后置定语） [高分句型2]. It was clear that something extraordinary had taken place — a blend of hope, belief, and the courage to confront adversity with positivity.（由It作形式主语，that引导的主语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 江苏省泰州中学2024~2025学年第二学期期中考试 高二英语试题 （考试时间：120分钟； 总分：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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 is the woman planning to do next? A. Find a skilled guide. B. Sign up for a new trip. C. Prepare supplies for a hike. 2. What does the man probably want to do? A. Look for a roommate. B. Get his money back. C. Rent a house. 3. Why does the man listen to the song? A. He tries to keep up to date. B. He wants to learn Spanish. C. It’s sung by his favorite singer. 4. How does the woman sound about the green energy? A. Surprised. B. Expectant. C. Doubtful. 5. What change are the speakers making to the house? A. Replacing old furniture. B. Adding medical safety features. C. Improving security from break-ins. 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 does the man praise the woman for? A. Her way of dealing with clients. B. Her growth as a new leader. C. Her eagerness to learn. 7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Manager and employee. B. Customer and salesperson. C. Interviewer and interviewee. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8 How many bottles of water will the speakers buy? A. 12. B. 72. C. 96. 9. What are the speakers doing? A. Ordering food for students. B. Setting a food budget for the school. C. Making food arrangements for a trip. 听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。 10. Why do the speakers stay late in the hall? A. To exchange their experience. B. To practice their performances. C. To improve their cooperation. 11. What is worrying the man about his performance? A. Being too quiet. B. Being too loud. C. Being too short. 12. What does the man think about the rest of the musicians? A. They are quite confident. B. They are quite young. C. They are quite lazy. 13 What is the woman in the group? A. She is a singer. B. She is a pianist. C. She is a violinist. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Deciding on a new hair color. B. Sharing knowledge of hair care. C. Changing a hairstyle after graduation. 15. What do we know about the man? A. He is new in his role. B. He graduated yesterday. C. He’s known the woman for long. 16. What is the woman’s hair normally like? A. Curly. B. Straight. C. Colorful. 17. How long will the woman likely be in the place? A. Several hours. B. One hour. C. Fifteen minutes. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What did the speaker initially study at college? A. Mechanics. B. Engineering. C. Photography. 19. How did the speaker’s parents feel about him changing his studies at first? A. Proud. B. Disappointed. C. Uncertain. 20. Where is the speaker giving the speech? A. At an art gallery. B. At a school library. C. At an engineering building. 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分42.5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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A For many, travel isn’t just about the destination — it’s about making the most of the journey. However, for a lot of people, the journey is often ruined by an uncomfortable experience often accompanied by vomiting (呕吐), known as motion sickness. If you’ve ever felt the unwelcome urge to vomit while reading or using your device in a moving vehicle, you’re not alone. Recognizing this common issue, Apple has stepped up to offer a solution: the Vehicle Motion Cues feature (功能) for iPhones and iPads. Motion sickness occurs when there is a disconnect between what your eyes see and what your body feels. When you’re in a moving vehicle, your body senses motion through its vestibular system (the inner ear), but if your eyes are focused on a still screen that doesn’t reflect this movement, the brain receives mixed signals. This sensory (感官的) conflict can lead to dizziness (头晕), nausea, and overall discomfort — symptoms (症状) all too familiar to motion sickness sufferers. Apple’s new Vehicle Motion Cues feature is designed to bridge this gap and bring relief to those likely to experience motion sickness. This feature works by showing animated (动画) dots around your screen, which move at the same time and speed as the motion of your vehicle. These moving cues help keep the motion your body feels in agreement with what your eyes see, effectively reducing the sensory mismatch that causes motion sickness. By matching the visual input with the physical sensations of motion, your brain is less likely to experience the confusion that leads to sickness. Early reports and user feedback (反馈) indicate that Vehicle Motion Cues is receiving high praise for its effectiveness. So next time you embark on a journey, whether short or long, remember that Apple’s got your back — or rather, your brain - helping you make the most of every mile with ease and comfort. 1. Which type of people can be interested in Vehicle Motion Cues? A. Frequent travelers. B. Book lovers. C. Vehicle operators. D. Sport scientists. 2. What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A. The principle of Apple’s new design. B. The cause of motion sickness. C. The functions of Apples new design. D. The symptoms of motion sickness. 3. By displaying animated dots around the screen, Apple's Vehicle Motion Cues is able to _____. A. ease sensory conflicts in the brain B. tell the mismatched physical sensations C. balance the movement of our eyes and body D. increase the effectiveness of vehicle motion 4. Which can be the best title of the passage? A. Make the Most of Your Journey: Apple Bridges the. Gap B. Find the Magic of a Moving Vehicle: Apple’s Got! Your Back C. Enjoy Your Reading: Apple Offers a Revolutionary Solution D. Say Goodbye to Motion Sickness: Apple Introduces Its New Design B For many people, the cruelest part of daily life is the transition between wakefulness and sleep. When you should be sleeping, you want to be awake; when you should be awake, you want to stay asleep. It is easy to regard sleep as a torment: hard to attain and then hard to give up, day after day. It is no major revelation to most people that enough sleep improves well-being. One recent study of more than 30,000 UK residents found that people who increased their quantity of sleep over a four-year period got about the same happiness benefits as they would have from eight weeks of treatment, or from winning up to $280,000 in a lottery. Well-rested people are more social and have more positive emotional experiences with co-workers and romantic partners. Sleep loss, however, lowers happiness by degrading emotional-memory recall and encouraging a negative mindset, which results in depressive working atmosphere and poor interpersonal relationship. If all of this seems obvious, why don’t we sleep more? Physical conditions, poor sleep habits, work, stress, and young kids are all common barriers to proper sleep. However, another barrier comes purely from within, when we simply put off going to bed because we are doing other things that seem more important at night, but that we regret when it’s time to get up. It is what scholars call “bedtime procrastination (拖延)”. Bedtime procrastination seems illogical, but the explanation is fairly straightforward. It happens when a person bears some deep resistance to being “told” what to do, especially in an area as personal and fundamental as when to go to bed. It is likely because she hates being told what to do in other parts of her life, and she fights back by fully using her own authority and staying up. 5. What does the underlined word “torment” in paragraph 1 mean? A. Enjoyment. B. Suffering. C. Entertainment. D. Exercise. 6. How is the second paragraph developed? A. By using quotes. B By giving a definition. C. By making a comparison. D. By providing explanations. 7. What may cause bedtime procrastination? A. A crying baby. B. Pressure from work. C. Drinking too much coffee. D. Unwillingness to follow routines. 8. Which column of a news website may the text be taken from? A. Health. B. Education. C. Technology. D. Economy. C We used to write with a pen. Now we generally write on a computer with the help of keyboard. In this digital age, artificial intelligence has become a new type of “pen” which we use to analyze, write and present everything from an article, a thesis, a research paper to a company report, and things alike. Since writing is an essential part of academic life, and since students struggle to produce quality papers, AI powered writing is gaining popularity on campuses. AI is so powerful that it can help with idea development, research design, content development, literature review, data management, as well as help with editing and reviewing of books. AI-powered writing can improve the grammar, structure, and help with citation s and consistency to disciplinary standards. Therefore, AI tools can help students, teachers and researchers to overcome the challenges of academic writing, boost research productivity and improve efficiency. However, AI may seem human, but it is not. It may appear accurate, yet it isn’t. It may look intelligent, yet it is not. It may also seem to understand, but it can’t. An analysis done with the help of AI tools with seemingly high efficiency can be neither valid (有效的) nor reliable. Although AI can help write a seemingly nicely structured, grammatically correct and even precisely referenced paper, its research results can’t be accepted as authentic (真实的), because they cannot fully meet the real purpose of research or education as a whole. That is why many universities have been keeping students from using AI tools for academic writing, and have conducted rules limiting, if not altogether banning the use of Generative AI in academic writing. According to a survey of the world’s 100 top universities by Scriber on their attitude to AI writing tools, 18 percent have banned the use of ChatGPT, although individual instructors could allow its use, 27 percent have no clear guidance or policy, and 51 percent have left the decision on individual instructors. Only 4 percent of the universities allow the use of AI (with citation) unless instructors forbid it. 9. What is paragraph 2 of the text mainly about? A. The importance of academic writing. B. The potential users of AI-powered writing. C. The challenges faced by researchers and scholars. D. The popularity of AI-powered writing on campuses. 10. What may be the author’s attitude towards a research report written by AI? A. Negative. B. Dismissive. C. Positive. D. Unclear. 11. Who have the right to decide the use of Al in academic writing in most universities? A. Fund sponsors. B. Individual instructors. C. Would-be graduates. D. Producers of AI tools. 12. Which idiom can best describe AI-powered writing? A. A wet blanket. B. A pie in the sky. C A double-edged sword. D. A big fish in a small pond. 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。 In this economy, more and more people are settling for jobs they dislike. However, you do not have to, regardless of your qualifications. ___13___ Here are several tips to help you get a job that you want. Think about what you are good at. ___14___ Research the fields and options that best deal with those interests so you can spend your time at work doing things that you enjoy. To begin with, you can start off by simply researching job titles online or you can search for key words of things you enjoy to find jobs that integrate those things. Talk to people who work in a variety of jobs. This will give you a better sense of what certain jobs involve. Many communities offer job fairs that can be found on your local city website. ___15___ You can ask friends or family members about their experiences too. ___16___ If you see yourself having a more luxurious lifestyle, or one filled with travel, you may want to seek out a higher paying job. Look at the salary and wage averages for the jobs you are considering to decide if they will provide you with the type of lifestyle you are looking for. Stay focused. ___17___ Seek out support from others in your hunt. They can either offer you practical advice or just listen when you need someone to listen. Remember that finding a job takes time and the best thing you can do is stay patient and devoted. A. Don’t get discouraged from finding a job. B. Everybody needs a job to make a living. C. Choose a lifestyle that is suitable for you. D. These are great opportunities to ask questions. E. Think about the lifestyle that is important to you. F. Everybody deserves a job that they enjoy doing. G. Usually the things we love are what we are expert in. 第三部分：语言运用（共三节，满分37.5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。 Finding the Good Days ago, my 91-year-old grandfather called me to test his new hearing aid. For the first time in years, he could hear my voice clearly again. It ____18____ us both. I soon found out there was another reason ____19____ my grandfather being so happy— the new hearing aid service provider, Anna. As a senior, my grandfather became anxious easily whenever his device broke down. However, Anna gave time and attention and visited ____20____ to ensure that the new hearing aid ____21____ properly. She went beyond the call of ____22____ and refused to accept any reward but words as thanks. Living in a world flooded with negative news, such kindness might sound ____23____ nowadays, and I wondered whether it’s more common than we think. Then I came across a study suggesting people often underestimate the ____24____ of strangers to engage with, or even befriend them. It explains that news coverage of current affairs tends to ____25____ more on the negative because humans give negative events more attention and become more ____26____ of the world and less hopeful than we need to be. From my grandfather’s experience, I find sometimes what we hear, see or even know might not be the _____27_____ picture. The truth might be hidden from us, requiring us to notice and _____28_____ it. We could start by asking ourselves whether we’re laying too much _____29_____ on negative news and letting them _____30_____ us. We’re supposed to shift our attention and engage ourselves in sharing good news. So, why not _____31_____ ourselves, for all of the bad in news, behind the scenes, in people’s ordinary lives, lie untold stories of extraordinary _____32_____? 18. A. terrified B. amused C. thrilled D. puzzled 19. A. accounting for B. pointing out C. making up D. turning to 20. A. regularly B. formally C. occasionally D. secretly 21. A. played B. worked C. sounded D. developed 22. A. duty B. freedom C. spirit D. adventure 23. A. reasonable B. normal C. rare D. interesting 24. A. complexity B. willingness C. ability D. risk 25. A. insist B. depend C. focus D. research 26. A. critical B. empty C. confident D. positive 27. A. ideal B. whole C. similar D. relevant 28. A. change B. acknowledge C. spot D. believe 29. A. burden B. doubt C. demand D. emphasis 30. A. embarrass B. serve C. leave D. surround 31. A. motivate B. remind C. warn D. challenge 32. A. gift B. vision C. insight D. good 第二节 单词拼写（共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5分） 根据首字母提示或中文提示填写恰当的单词。请将答案的完整形式写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。 33. We are working on the a______ that everyone invited will turn up. (根据首字母单词拼写) 34. Most young people nowadays have to live within a tight b______. (根据首字母单词拼写) 35. I set reminders on my phone to help me meet important d______. (根据首字母单词拼写) 36. Much to her e__________, she realized that everybody had been listening to her singing. （根据首字母单词拼写） 37. She learned to play the violin under the g______ of a famous musician, which greatly improved her skills. (根据首字母单词拼写) 38. After graduating, she moved to New York with the i______ of pursuing a career in fashion design. (根据首字母单词拼写) 39. The teacher picked students at r______ to answer the questions, ensuring everyone had an equal chance to participate. (根据首字母单词拼写) 40. His son was praised for speeches of remarkable ________(流畅). (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 41. Scientists must ensure the ______ (可靠性) of their data before publishing their findings. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 42. The children’s laughter echoed through the park, full of pure ______ (纯真) and joy. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 43. After the storm damaged their roof, the family had to live in a ________ (临时的) shelter while waiting for repairs to be completed. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 44. My mom is ______ (酷爱) about cooking and experiments with new recipes almost every day.(根据汉语提示单词拼写) 45. The witness’s description didn’t ______ (符合) with the suspect’s actual appearance. （根据汉语提示单词拼写） 46. Many people remain ______ (反对) to the construction of the highway through the forest. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 47. A yearly ________ (订阅) to The Economist costs less than buying each issue separately. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 第三节 语法填空（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。请将答案的完整形式写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。 China is the earliest country in the world to find the practicability of bamboo. The art of Chinese bamboo weaving, listed ____48____ a national intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) of great significance in cultural development and economic construction, ____49____ (reflect) the Chinese nation’s constant pursuit and creation of beauty and the high ____50____ (wise) of the Chinese nation in using bamboo. With the development of social civilization, the art of bamboo weaving has also been continuously innovated, from the production of daily ____51____ (necessity) such as bamboo baskets and furniture to the development of painting and calligraphy. Bamboo products made by hand are ancient Chinese household items and have become a must-have for modern homes due to their sense of history and environmental protection. Their shape is very changeable and the ____52____ (decorate) features are full of form and art, ____53____ gives people ____54____ unique aesthetic (美学的) experience and makes them popular in overseas markets. Apart from ____55____ (develop) its own advantages in the bamboo industry, China also gives other countries with rich bamboo resources ____56____ (assist). In Africa, China, by offering training courses, is sharing its experience in the protection, planting, cutting and management of bamboos. It’s reported that a China-Africa bamboo center is expected _____57_____ (build) in Ethiopia to help Africa better develop its bamboo industry: 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文（满分15分） 58. 回顾高中生活，你通过一次突破自我的经历（如公开演讲、体育比赛、艺术表演等）实现了成长。请以“A Step Out of My Comfort Zone”为题写一篇英语演讲稿。内容包括： 1. 事件过程； 2. 心理变化； 3. 感悟与收获。 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。 A Step Out of My Comfort Zone ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 读后续写（每题5分，满分25分） 59. 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。 After flying all night, I was tired as I arrived in Denver to hold an event on positive thinking. As I entered the lecture hall, Dr. Fred Vogt asked me, “Do you know about the Make-A-Wish Foundation?” “Yes,” I replied. “Well, a 17-year-old girl Amy Graham has been diagnosed as having terminal (晚期的) cancer. Doctors gave her three days. Her dying wish was to attend your lecture.” I was shocked. I felt a combination of awe and doubt. I couldn’t believe it. I thought kids who were dying would want to go see Disneyland, or suchlike. Why would a kid with only a few days to live want to spend their final days listening to a motivational speaker? Suddenly my thoughts were interrupted… “Here’s Amy.” Before me stood a girl wearing a bright red hat to cover her head, which was bald from all of the treatments. Her weak body was a bit bent. She said, “My two goals were to graduate from high school and to attend your lecture. My doctors didn’t believe I could do either and they didn’t think I’d have enough energy. I have to rely on my parents now.” Tears welled in my eyes; I was choked up. My mind was being shaken. I cleared my throat and smiled, “Thanks for wanting to come.” We hugged, wiped our eyes and separated. That Sunday afternoon I held the workshop that Amy and her parents attended. The audience was packed to overflowing with over a thousand attendees eager to learn, grow and become more fully human. I humbly asked the audience if they wanted to learn a healing process that might serve them for life. From the stage it appeared that everyone’s hand was raised high in the air. I taught the audience how to vigorously (用力地) rub their hands together, separate them by two inches and feel the healing energy. Then I paired them off with a partner to feel the healing energy from themselves to another, explaining that everyone had healing potential to support others. 注意： 1. 续写短文词数应为150左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。 At that point an idea struck me. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ With a round of applause, Amy’s dad led her off the stage. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $