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2024－2025学年第一学期高二年级期末考试英语试题 试题满分：150分　　考试时间：100分钟 一、阅读理解（共15小题：每小题3分，满分45分） A 4 of the World’s Most Amazing Train Journeys The Beijing to Lhasa Express, China Start: Beijing End: Lhasa Distance: 2,330 miles Duration（时长）: 40 hours Connecting Beijing with Lhasa, the Z21 train transports its passengers from a modern city to a mysterious land. What’s unusual is that the train climbs nearly 16,400 it on its journey to the roof of the world: the Tibetan plateau, where it passes yaks, flying prayer flags and snow—covered mountains. The Reunification Express, Vietnam Start: Hanoi End: Ho Chi Minh City Distance: 1,072 miles Duration: two days Some railways run through historic cities, others run beside beautiful coastline and a few are famous for the colorful characters on board. The Reunification Express meets all these conditions. It travels over a thousand miles from Hanoi in the north to Ho Chi Minh City in the south. There’s no better way of exploring all the glories in between. The California Zephyr, USA Start: Chicago End: San Francisco Distance: 2,438 miles Duration: 52 hrs 40 mins As for appreciating the breathtaking scenery of the North American continent, nothing compares with Amtrak’s California Zephyr train. This journey travels nearly 2,500 miles across prairies, deserts, the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada on its way. London to Fort William on the Caledonian Sleeper, UK Start: London End: Fort William Distance: 509 miles Duration: 13 hrs 30 mins Starting from crowded central London to the dry and cold air and beautiful views of the Scottish Highlands through one overnight train journey is a perfect example of experiencing the romance（浪漫）of rail travel. It’s just a pity that the whole experience—from delicious foods and drinks to being taken into la-la land—feels like it’s over very quickly. 1. What makes The Beijing to Lhasa Express special? A. It lasts the longest time. B. It covers the longest distance. C. It passes through national borders. D. It runs on the highest rail line in the world. 2. If you want to appreciate desert scenery, which train journey should you choose? A. The Beijing to Lhasa Express. B. The Reunification Express. C. The California Zephyr. D. London to Fort William on the Caledonian Sleeper. 3. What does the author say about London to Fort William on the Caledonian Sleeper? A. It’s often crowded. B. It’s a relatively short journey. C. It travels at the slowest speed. D. It offers free meals to passengers. 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。本文介绍了四条世界上最令人惊叹的火车旅行路线。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据The Beijing to Lhasa Express, China部分中的“What’s unusual is that the train climbs nearly 16,400 ft on its journey to the roof of the world: the Tibetan plateau, where it passes yaks, flying prayer flags and snow—covered mountains.(不同寻常的是，火车在通往世界屋脊——青藏高原的旅途中爬了近16400英尺，途中会经过牦牛、飘动的经幡和白雪皑皑的山峰。)”可知，这列火车在世界上最高的铁路线上驶过。故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据The California Zephyr, USA部分中的“As for appreciating the breathtaking scenery of the North American continent, nothing compares with Amtrak's California Zephyr train. This journey travels nearly 2,500 miles across prairies, deserts, the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada on its way.(至于欣赏北美大陆的壮丽景色，没有什么能与美国铁路公司的加州西风列车相比。这段旅程行程近2500英里，穿越草原、沙漠、落基山脉和内华达山脉。)”可知，如果想看沙漠景观，应该选择The California Zephyr。故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据 The Beijing to Lhasa Express, China部分中“ Duration（时长）: 40 hours”可知，该旅行线路时长40小时；根据The Reunification Express, Vietnam部分中“Duration: two days”可知，该旅行线路时长为两天；根据The California Zephyr, USA部分中“ Duration: 52 hrs 40 mins”可知，该旅行路线时长为52小时40分；根据London to Fort William on the Caledonian Sleeper, UK部分中的“Duration: 13 hrs 30 mins(时长：13小时30分钟)”和“It’s just a pity that the whole experience—from delicious foods and drinks to being taken into la-la land—feels like it’s over very quickly.(只是遗憾的是，从美味的食物和饮料到被带到梦幻国度，整个体验感觉就像很快结束了一样。)”可知，通过比较，这趟列车全程时长较短。故选B。 B Most 5-year-olds are just learning their ABCs but one little girl from the UK has actually written a book that was published in January 2022. Bella-Jay Dark from Weymouth, is the world’s youngest female to be published and was awarded the title by Guinness World Records (吉尼斯世界纪录). Her book, The Lost Cat tells the story of Snowy, a cat who got lost after going outside alone at night. She hopes the book will teach children not to go outside at night alone. While many adult writers find inspiration for their books from life experiences Bella’s creative vision actually came from one of her drawings. “It started off as a picture. My daddy said I could make a book and a story came from the picture,” Bella said. Her mom, Chelsie Syme, was surprised that the book turned out as well as it did. “I am just really proud of her; I did not think it was going to go this far so I’m just proud and want to see her get the acknowledgement she deserves.” But how do you get a child’s homemade book published? According to Syme, they took Bella’s book to a book fair and found a publisher willing to take a chance on it. Syme helped Bella with proofing copies (校对本) and making necessary changes. To earn the Guinness World Record title of The World’s Youngest Published Author, female, the book has to be published by a commercial publishing house and have at least 1000 copies printed and sold. Bella’s book met the criteria, so she was awarded the title. Besides being an accomplished author, Bella is just a regular kid who enjoys reading, swimming, and playing on her tablet. In her free time, she is currently working on a sequel (续篇) to Snowy’s story. Who knows what pearls of wisdom will come next? 4. Who is Snowy? A. A lost child. B. Bella’s pet. C. A talented female writer. D. A cat in Bella’s work. 5. What is the inspiration of Bella’s book? A. Bella’s life experiences. B. Bella’s interest in animals. C. A picture Bella drew herself. D. A storybook bought by her father. 6. What does the underlined word “criteria” probably mean in paragraph 4? A. Records. B. Standards. C. Guesses. D. Difficulties. 7. What can we infer about Bella? A. Her father is a painter. B. Her mother is strict with her. C. She wants to help children with her book. D. She pays much attention to protecting animals. 【答案】4. D 5. C 6. B 7. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。主要讲述了5岁的Bella于2022年1月出版她的书，被吉尼斯世界纪录授予世界上最年轻的出版女性的称号。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Her book, The Lost Cat tells the story of Snowy, a cat who got lost after going outside alone at night.(她的书《迷路的猫》讲述了一只名叫Snowy的猫的故事)”可知，Snowy是Bella书中的角色，一只猫。故选D。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“While many adult writers find inspiration for their books from life experiences, Bella’s creative vision actually came from one of her drawings. “It started off as a picture. My daddy said I could make a book and a story came from the picture,” Bella said.(虽然许多成人作家从生活经历中寻找灵感来写书，但Bella的创意灵感实际上来自她的一幅画。Bella说：“一开始只是一张照片。我爸爸说我可以根据这幅画写一本书和一个故事。”)”可知，Bella写书的灵感来源于Bella自己画的一幅画。故选C。 【6题详解】 词句猜测题。根据文章第四段“To earn the Guinness World Record title of The World’s Youngest Published Author, female, the book has to be published by a commercial publishing house and have at least 1000 copies printed and sold.(要想获得吉尼斯世界纪录“世界上最年轻的出版作家”的头衔，这本书必须由一家商业出版社出版，并印刷和销售至少1000册)”和“so she was awarded the title(所以她被授予了这个头衔)”可知，Bella的书符合标准，所以她被授予了这个头衔，因此划线词criteria的意思是“标准”，和standards意思相近。故选B。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“She hopes the book will teach children not to go outside at night alone.(她希望这本书能教育孩子们晚上不要独自外出)”可推知，Bella想通过自己的书去帮助孩子们。故选C。 C An artificial intelligence can decode (解码) words and sentences from brain activity with surprising—though still limited—accuracy. Using only a few seconds of brain activity data, the AI guesses what a person has heard. It lists the correct answer in its top 10 possibilities up to 73 percent of the time, researchers found in a study. Developed at the parent company of Facebook, Meta, the AI could eventually be used to help thousands of people around the world unable to communicate through speech, typing or gestures, researchers report on August 25 at arXiv.org. Most existing technologies to help such patients communicate require risky brain surgeries to implant electrodes. This new approach “could provide a practical path to help patients without the use of invasive methods,” says neuroscientist Jean-Rémi King, a Meta AI researcher in Paris. King and his colleagues trained a computational tool to detect words and sentences on 56,000 hours of speech recordings from 53 languages. The tool, also known as a language model, learned how to recognize specific features of language. With the help of a computational method, the team tried to decode what participants had heard using just three seconds of brain activity data from each person. The team instructed the AI to match the speech sounds from the story recordings to patterns of brain activity that the AI computed as corresponding to what people were hearing. It then made predictions about what the person might have been hearing during that short time, given more than 1,000 possibilities. The correct answer was in the AI’s top 10 guesses up to 73 percent of the time, the researchers found. The new study is “decoding of speech perception, not production,” King notes. Though speech production is the ultimate goal, for now, “we’re quite a long way away.” 8. What is the main idea of paragraph 1? A. The principle of human brain activity. B The limitation of human brain activity. C. The definition of the artificial intelligence. D. The new function of the artificial intelligence. 9. Whom might the AI be beneficial to? A. People unable to hear. B. People who can’t move around. C. People who are unconscious. D. People unable to communicate normally. 10. What is the purpose of paragraph 4? A. To analyze the features of the study. B. To state the significance of the study. C. To introduce the process of the study. D. To present the achievement of the study. 11. What can we infer about the AI from the passage? A. It performs well in the speech production. B. Its accuracy is far from the researchs’ satisfaction. C. It will help patients avoid dangerous brain surgeries. D. Its language learning ability is beyond expectation. 【答案】8. D 9. D 10. C 11. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了人工智能的新用途——可以从大脑活动中解码单词和句子，这可以用于帮助全世界数以千计无法通过语音、打字或手势进行交流的人。 【8题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“An artificial intelligence can decode (解码) words and sentences from brain activity with surprising—though still limited—accuracy. Using only a few seconds of brain activity data, the AI guesses what a person has heard. It lists the correct answer in its top 10 possibilities up to 73 percent of the time, researchers found in a study.(人工智能可以从大脑活动中解码单词和句子，其准确性令人惊讶（尽管仍然有限）。只需要几秒钟的大脑活动数据，人工智能就能猜出一个人听到了什么。研究人员在一项研究中发现，正确答案出现在前10种可能性中的概率高达73% 。)”可知，第一段主要介绍了人工智能可以从大脑活动中解码单词和句子，这是人工智能的一项新功能，故选D。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Developed at the parent company of Facebook, Meta, the AI could eventually be used to help thousands of people around the world unable to communicate through speech, typing or gestures, researchers report August 25 at arXiv.org.(8月25日，研究人员在 arXiv.org 上作的报告称，这种人工智能由脸书的母公司Meta开发，最终可用于帮助全世界数以千计无法通过语音、打字或手势进行交流的人。)”可知，人工智能或许对不能正常交流的人有益，故选D。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“King and his colleagues trained a computational tool to detect words and sentences on 56,000 hours of speech recordings from 53 languages...With the help of a computational method, the team tried to decode what participants had heard using just three seconds of brain activity data from each person. The team instructed the AI to match the speech sounds from the story recordings to patterns of brain activity...(King 和他的同事们训练了一个计算工具来检测来自53种语言的56000小时的语音记录中的单词和句子……在计算方法的帮助下，研究小组试图用每个人三秒钟的大脑活动数据解码参与者所听到的内容。研究小组指示人工智能将故事录音中的语音与大脑活动模式进行匹配……)”可推知，第四段的目的是介绍该研究的过程，故选C。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Most existing technologies to help such patients communicate require risky brain surgeries to implant electrodes. This new approach “could provide a practical path to help patients without the use of invasive methods,” says neuroscientist Jean-Rémi King, a Meta AI researcher in Paris.(大多数现有的技术，以帮助这些病人沟通需要危险的脑部手术植入电极。这种新方法“可以提供一种实用的途径来帮助病人而不需要使用侵入性的方法，”神经科学家 Jean-Rémi King说，他是巴黎的Meta AI研究员。)”可推知，人工智能技术不需要给病人脑部做手术植入电极，所以说它能帮助病人避免危险的脑部手术。故选C。 D Give yourself a test. Which way is the wind blowing? How many kinds of wildflowers can be seen from your front door? If your awareness is as sharp as it could be, you’ll have no trouble answering these questions. Most of us observed much more as children than we do as adults. A child’s day is filled with fascination, newness and wonder. Curiosity gave us all a natural awareness. But distinctions that were sharp to us as children become unclear; we are numb (麻木的) to new stimulation (刺激), new ideas. Relearning the art of seeing the world around us is quite simple, although it takes practice and requires breaking some bad habits. The first step in awakening senses is to stop predicting what we are going to see and feel before it occurs. This blocks awareness. One chilly night when I was hiking in the Rocky Mountains with some students, I mentioned that we were going to cross a mountain stream. The students began complaining about how cold it would be. We reached the stream,and they unwillingly walked ahead. They were almost knee-deep when they realised it was a hot spring. Later they all admitted they’d felt cold water at first. Another block to awareness is the obsession (痴迷) many of us have with naming things. I saw bird watchers who spotted a bird, immediately looked it up in field guides, and said, a “ruby-crowned kinglet” and checked it off. They no longer paid attention to the bird and never learned what it was doing. The pressures of “time” and “destination” (目的地) are further blocks to awareness. I encountered many hikers who were headed to a distant camp-ground with just enough time to get there before dark. It seldom occurred to them to wander a bit, to take a moment to see what’s around them. I asked them what they’d seen. “Oh, a few birds,” they said. They seemed bent on their destinations. Nature seems to unfold to people who watch and wait. Next time you take a walk, no matter where it is, take in all the sights, sounds and sensations (感觉).Wander in this frame of mind and you will open a new dimension to your life. 12. What idea does the author convey in Paragraph 3? A. To avoid jumping to conclusions. B. To stop complaining all the time. C To follow the teacher’s advice. D. To admit mistakes honestly. 13. The bird watchers’ behaviour shows that they_______. A. are very patient in their observation B. are really fascinated by nature C. care only about the names of birds D. question the accuracy of the field guides 14. Why do the hikers take no notice of the surroundings during the journey? A. The natural beauty isn’t attractive to them. B. They focus on arriving at the camp in time. C The forest in the dark is dangerous for them. D. They are keen to see rare birds at the destination. 15. In the passage, the author intends to tell us we should_______. A. use our senses to feel the wonders of the world B. get rid of some bad habits in our daily life C. open our mind to new things and ideas D. try our best to protect nature 【答案】12. A 13. C 14. B 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要论述了成年人应重拾感知能力去感受世界的奇妙。 【12题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段第一句“The first step in awakening senses is to stop predicting what we are going to see and feel before it occurs.(唤醒感官的第一步是在它发生之前停止预测我们将要看到和感觉到的东西)”可知，作者认为在事情发生前应避免过早下结论。与A项“避免直接得出结论”意思相近。故选A项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Another block to awareness is the obsession (痴迷) many of us have with naming things. I saw bird watchers who spotted a bird, immediately looked it up in field guides, and said, a ‘ruby - crowned kinglet’ and checked it off. They no longer paid attention to the bird and never learned what it was doing.(对感知的另一个阻碍是我们很多人对命名事物的痴迷。我看到一些观鸟者发现了一只鸟，就立刻在野外指南中查找，说这是一只‘红冠戴菊鸟’，然后把它勾掉。他们不再关注这只鸟，也永远不知道它在做什么)”可知，观鸟者的行为表明他们只关心鸟的名字。故选C项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“The pressures of ‘time’ and ‘destination’ (目的地) are further blocks to awareness. I encountered many hikers who were headed to a distant camp - ground with just enough time to get there before dark. It seldom occurred to them to wander a bit, to take a moment to see what’s around them.(‘时间’和‘目的地’的压力进一步阻碍了感知。我遇到了许多徒步旅行者，他们正前往一个遥远的营地，只有足够的时间在天黑前到达那里。他们很少想到要稍微闲逛一下，花点时间看看周围的东西)”可知，徒步旅行者在旅途中不注意周围环境是因为他们专注于及时到达营地。故选B项。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Nature seems to unfold to people who watch and wait. Next time you take a walk, no matter where it is, take in all the sights, sounds and sensations (感觉). Wander in this frame of mind and you will open a new dimension to your life.(大自然似乎向那些观察和等待的人展现。下次你散步时，无论在哪里，都要吸收所有的景象、声音和感觉。以这种心态漫步，你将为你的生活打开一个新的维度)”可知，在文章中，作者打算告诉我们应该用我们的感官去感受世界的奇妙。故选A项。 二、七选五（共1小题：每小题3分，满分15分） Useful tips for budget-conscious travelers Traveling can be an experience of a lifetime. Being in the center of another culture is both exciting and eye-opening. ___16___. Still, here are four useful tips for the budget-conscious traveler. Don’t Travel During the Peak Season ___17___. In Manhattan, New York, it’s during the winter holidays. In Cebu, Philippines, it’s the summer months. Traveling during these peak times certainly means higher prices and large crowds. A great way to avoid all of these is to simply go when it’s not high season. ___18___ Within most regions there are local airlines that provide inexpensive solutions to getting around. This is especially handy when you have multiple destinations in mind for your trip. All you have to do is look up Mango flight bookings and you’re on your way. Once you’re in a region, getting around gets much simpler and a whole lot cheaper. Choose Economical Accommodations Hotel chains and expensive options may be nice, but they’re the opposite of a budget-friendly experience. ___19___. If you’re an app expert, you can also check out room rental apps like Airbnb. They have an extensive network of apartments and units in wonderful neighborhoods for those who prefer a more local feel. Don’t Spend All Your Money on Food One of the best things about travel is to enjoy all the wonderful food. Tasting the authentic versions of your favorite dishes is an absolute delight. But be careful. Having a few good meals out is to be expected, but having every meal at an expensive restaurant is a very quick way to drain your money. ___20___. A. Use Flight Bookings B. Use Regional Airlines C. Every region has a peak season. D. It also allows us to relax our busy heads. E. Instead, try and find hostel options. F. But traveling can seem too expensive. G. So feel free to try the local snacks. 【答案】16. F 17. C 18. B 19. E 20. G 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要就旅行如何省钱提出了几点建议。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Traveling can be an experience of a lifetime. Being in the center of another culture is both exciting and eye-opening.(旅行可以是一生的经历。身处另一种文化的中心，既令人兴奋，又让人大开眼界)”以及后文“Still, here are four useful tips for the budget-conscious traveler.(不过，对于精打细算的旅行者来说，这里有四条有用的建议)”可知，上文提到了旅行的好处，后文则介绍了省钱的方法，故本句与上文构成转折，指出旅行昂贵的缺点。故F选项“但是旅行似乎太贵了”符合语境，故选F。 【17题详解】 根据后文“In Manhattan, New York, it’s during the winter holidays. In Cebu, Philippines, it’s the summer months. Traveling during these peak times certainly means higher prices and large crowds. A great way to avoid all of these is to simply go when it’s not high season.(在纽约曼哈顿，是寒假期间。在菲律宾的宿雾，是夏季。在这些高峰时期旅行当然意味着更高的价格和大量的人群。避免这些的一个好方法就是在非旺季的时候去)”可知，后文列举了不同地方的旺季时间，C选项中peak season对应后文peak times。故C选项“每个地区都有旺季”符合语境，故选C。 【18题详解】 根据本段内容“Within most regions there are local airlines that provide inexpensive solutions to getting around. This is especially handy when you have multiple destinations in mind for your trip. All you have to do is look up Mango flight bookings and you’re on your way. Once you’re in a region, getting around gets much simpler and a whole lot cheaper.(在大多数地区，都有当地的航空公司提供廉价的出行方案。当你在旅途中有多个目的地时，这就特别方便了。你所要做的就是查询Mango的机票预订，然后你就可以上路了。一旦你到了一个地区，四处走动就会变得简单得多，而且便宜得多)”可知，本段提到当地的航空公司提供廉价的出行方案，可知是在建议选择地区的航空公司。故B选项“使用地区航空公司”符合语境，故选B。 【19题详解】 根据上文“Hotel chains and expensive options may be nice, but they’re the opposite of a budget-friendly experience.(连锁酒店和昂贵的选择可能很好，但它们不是一个经济友好的体验)”以及后文“If you’re an app expert, you can also check out room rental apps like Airbnb. They have an extensive network of apartments and units in wonderful neighborhoods for those who prefer a more local feel.(如果你是一个应用程序专家，你也可以查看像Airbnb这样的房间租赁应用程序。他们为那些更喜欢当地感觉的人提供了一个广阔的公寓和单元网络)”可知，后文建议在应用程序上找更便宜的住宿，故本句与上文构成转折，故E选项“相反，试着找住宿选择”符合语境，故选E。 【20题详解】 根据上文“One of the best things about travel is to enjoy all the wonderful food. Tasting the authentic versions of your favorite dishes is an absolute delight. But be careful. Having a few good meals out is to be expected, but having every meal at an expensive restaurant is a very quick way to drain your money.(旅行最好的事情之一就是享受所有美妙的食物。品尝正宗的你最喜欢的菜肴绝对是一种享受。但是要小心。出去吃几顿好饭是意料之中的事，但每顿饭都在昂贵的餐厅吃会很快耗尽你的钱)”可知，上文提到每顿饭都在昂贵的餐厅吃会很快耗尽你的钱，本句为本段最后一句，应承接上文建议尝试哪种食物。故G选项“所以请随意品尝当地小吃”符合语境，故选G。 三、完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) At a cafe in scenic Augsburg, Paul Blachut, a waiter is busy at work. It’s a warm Sunday afternoon and many people have come here for _____21_____ beside the Lech river. The meltwater from the Alps means the water in the river is very _____22_____ at this time of year, and it _____23_____ quickly. Along the S-shaped shore, people are picnicking and children are playing. Among those are a mother and her two daughters. They’re standing on the _____24_____ of the riverbank, playing with an inflatable (充气的) tube. Suddenly, the girls _____25_____ balance and fall into the river. Worse still, the girls _____26_____ hold on to the tube, which their mother is sitting in, _____27_____ her into the river, too. Now all three are caught in the river's current. Blachut _____28_____ from his work when he hears someone shouting, “Three people are drowning in the Lech!” Blachut _____29_____ the three women a short distance away, waving their arms and trying to grab anything they can. Having taken lifesaving training courses, he hurries to the riverbank and jumps into the river. Despite the cold, what he cares about is _____30_____ saving lives. As Blachut ____31____ them, he can tell the mother is in the most trouble. Blachut immediately dives under the drowning woman, lifts her upward and pushes her toward the shore. _____32_____, an onlooker is close enough to _____33_____ the woman’s hand, pulling her to shore. Without _____34_____ Blachut jumps into the current again, saving the daughters in the same way he did their mother. The mother expresses her _____35_____ appreciation for Blachut, and he is happy to see they are safe and sound. 21. A. leisure B. business C. study D. research 22. A. warm B. pure C. cold D. shallow 23. A. covers B. dries C. winds D. flows 24. A. edge B. top C. bottom D. entrance 25. A. keep B. break C. find D. lose 26. A. energetically B. desperately C. properly D. unwillingly 27. A. directing B. exposing C. pulling D. following 28. A. looks up B. turns up C. passes out D. brings out 29. A. urges B. spots C. assumes D. ignores 30. A. all but B. everything but C. anything but D. nothing but 31. A. departs B. approaches C. figures D. awakens 32. A. However B. Therefore C. Meanwhile D. Otherwise 33. A. grasp B. offer C. loose D. tie 34. A. doubt B. permission C. exception D. delay 35. A. breathtaking B. heartfelt C. heart-warming D. good-natured 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Blachut就落水母女三人的故事。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是一个温暖的星期天下午，许多人来到莱赫河畔休闲。A. leisure休闲；B. business商业；C. study学习；D. research研究。由上文“It's a warm Sunday afternoon”可知，这是星期天下午，所以人们来河边“休闲”放松。故选A项。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：阿尔卑斯山的融水意味着每年这个时候河水都很冷，而且很快就会流下来。A. warm温暖的；B. pure纯的；C. cold冷的；D. shallow浅的。由下文“Despite the cold”可知，这时河水很“冷”。故选C项。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：阿尔卑斯山的融水意味着每年这个时候河水都很冷，而且很快就会流下来。A. covers覆盖；B. dries干燥；C. winds蜿蜒；D. flows流动。由上文“The meltwater from the Alps”可知，这里指融水从山上“流”下。故选D项。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们站在河岸边玩充气管。A. edge边缘；B. top顶部；C. bottom底部；D. entrance入口。由下文“fall into the river”以及结合语境可知，她们是站在河“边缘”玩。故选A项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：突然，女孩们失去了平衡，掉进了河里。A. keep保留；B. break断裂；C. find找到；D. lose失去。由下文“fall into the river”可知，这里应指孩子们“失去”了平衡。故选D项。 【26题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：更糟糕的是，女孩们紧紧抓住母亲坐在上面的管子，把她也拉到河里。 A. energetically精力充沛地；B. desperately拼命地；C. properly适当地；D. unwillingly不情愿地。由下文“Now all three are caught in the river's current”可知，小女孩们“拼命地”抓住管子，结果把母亲也带到河里了。故选B项。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：更糟糕的是，女孩们紧紧抓住母亲坐在里面的管子，把她也拉到河里。A. directing指导；B. exposing暴露；C. pulling拉动；D. following跟随。由下文“Now all three are caught in the river's current”可知，小女孩们拼命地抓住管子，结果把母亲也“拉”到河里了。故选C项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词组辨析。句意：Blachut听到有人喊道， 从工作中抬起头来。A. looks up抬头看；B. turns up出现；C. passes out昏倒；D. brings out生产。由下文“he hears someone shouting”可知，Blachut听到有人喊道，所以“抬头”看发生了什么。故选A项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Blachut 发现了不远处的三个女人，她们挥舞着手臂，试图抓住任何能抓住的东西。A. urges催促；B. spots看见；C. assumes假设；D. ignores忽略。由下文“waving their arms and trying to grab anything they can”可知，Blachut“看到”当时河里的情景。故选B项。 【30题详解】 考查代词词义辨析。句意：尽管天气寒冷，他关心的只是拯救生命。A. all but所有除了；B. everything but每一个除了；C. anything but任何东西除了；D. nothing but什么也没有除了。由下文“saving lives”以及结合语境可知，Blachut当时除了救她们“什么其它的事情都没有”考虑。故选D项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当Blachut接近他们时，他可以看出母亲遇到了最大的麻烦。 A. departs离开；B. approaches接近；C. figures想；D. awakens唤醒。由下文“lifts her upward and pushes her toward the shore. ”可知，Blachut先得“接近”她们，后面才能救。故选B项。 【32题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：与此同时，一名围观者足够靠近该女子的手，将其拉到岸上。A. However然而；B. Therefore因此；C. Meanwhile同时；D. Otherwise否则。由下文“an onlooker is close enough to 　11　　the woman's hand,”可知，“同时”，另一个围观者也伸出援救之手。故选C项。 33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：与此同时，一名围观者足够靠近该女子的手，将其拉到岸上。A. grasp抓住；B. offer提供；C. loose疏松；D. tie系。由下文“pulling her to shore”可知，需要先“抓住”手，才能拉倒岸边。故选A项。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：毫不迟疑，Blachut再次跳入水中，像救他们的母亲一样救了他们的女儿。A. doubt怀疑；B. permission许可；C. exception例外；D. delay延迟。由上文“Blachut immediately dives”可知，这里Blachut 也毫不“延迟”救人。故选D项。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这位母亲对Blachut表示衷心的感谢，Blachut很高兴看到他们安然无恙。A. breathtaking惊险的；B. heartfelt发自内心的；C. heart-warming暖心的；D. good-natured脾气好的。由上文“saving the daughters in the same way”可知，这位母亲应该对Blachut表示“发自内心的”感谢。故选B项。 四、语法填空(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Human beings are faced with serious ____36____ (environment) problems, which lead scientists to consider moving to Mars ____37____the environment is less hostile than ____38____of other planets. Mars ____39____ (fascinate) people since ancient times and relevant movies also gain much ____40____ (popular). Spacecrafts and robots ____41____ (send) to explore Mars since the 1960s，encouraging more ____42____ (country) to plan manned missions. There is no doubt that humankind is drawn towards Mars despite some challenges, ____43____ human settlement of Mars is still decades away. We have to admit that ____44____ (protect) our earth is the most urgent step right now. We need to take much better care of ____45____ (we) own planet. 【答案】36. environmental 37. where 38. that 39. has fascinated 40. popularity 41. have been sent 42. countries 43. but 44. protecting 45. our 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了人类因面临环境问题考虑移居火星及相关探索情况。 【36题详解】 考查形容词。句意：人类面临着严重的环境问题，这使得科学家们考虑移居到火星，因为火星的环境比其他星球的环境不那么恶劣。根据空后名词problems可知，空处需用形容词作定语修饰名词，environment的形容词为environmental“环境的”。故填environmental。 【37题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：人类面临着严重的环境问题，这使得科学家们考虑移居到火星，因为火星的环境比其他星球的环境不那么恶劣。空处需用关系词引导限制性定语从句，先行词是Mars，指地点，关系词在定语从句中作地点状语，所以空处需用关系副词where引导定语从句。故填where。 【38题详解】 考查代词。句意：人类面临着严重的环境问题，这使得科学家们考虑移居到火星，因为火星的环境比其他星球的环境不那么恶劣。空处需用代词代替前文提到的“the environment”，为了避免重复，需用that代替。故填that。 【39题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：自古以来，火星就一直吸引着人们，相关的电影也广受欢迎。根据时间状语“since ancient times”可知，空处谓语动词需用现在完成时态，主语是单数Mars，所以空处助动词需用has。故填has fascinated。 【40题详解】 考查名词。句意：自古以来，火星就一直吸引着人们，相关的电影也广受欢迎。根据空前“gain much”可知，空处需用名词作宾语，popular的名词为popularity“欢迎”。故填popularity。 【41题详解】 考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：自20世纪60年代以来，航天器和机器人已被送往火星进行探索，这鼓励了更多国家计划载人任务。根据时间状语“since the 1960s”可知，空处谓语动词需用现在完成时态，因为航天器和机器人是被送往火星，所以空处谓语动词需用现在完成时态的被动语态，主语是复数Spacecrafts and robots，所以空处助动词需用have。故填have been sent。 【42题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：自20世纪60年代以来，航天器和机器人已被送往火星进行探索，这鼓励了更多国家计划载人任务。根据空前“more”可知，空处需用可数名词复数，country的复数为countries“国家”。故填countries。 【43题详解】 考查连词。句意：毫无疑问，尽管面临一些挑战，人类还是被吸引到了火星上，但人类在火星上定居还需要几十年的时间。根据空前“There is no doubt that humankind is drawn towards Mars despite some challenges”和空后“human settlement of Mars is still decades away”可知，前后句意表示转折关系，所以空处需用转折连词but。故填but。 【44题详解】 考查动名词。句意：我们必须承认，保护地球是目前最紧迫的一步。空处需用动名词作主语，protect的动名词为protecting“保护”。故填protecting。 【45题详解】 考查代词。句意：我们需要更好地照顾我们自己的星球。根据空后名词“planet”可知，空处需用形容词性物主代词作定语修饰名词，we的形容词性物主代词为our“我们的”。故填our。 五、应用文写作（1小题，共15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你所在学校的英语社团需要设计新的海报来迎接即将来临的校园文化艺术节，你想邀请外籍教师Mr David一起策划。请根据以下提示，用英语给 Mr David写一封邀请信，内容如下： 1. 邀请事由； 2. 希望得到指导； 3. 期待回复。 注意: 1. 词数 80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear David, __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear David, I’m writing to invite you to our school to design the poster for the coming Campus Art Festival. As you know, every year we hold the festival, appealing to new members to join various students’ societies. I’m keen to organize an English club and throw English parties if possible. What I should do is to put up attractive posters. I’m told that no one can design a poster better than you. Would you please help design the poster with us? I’d appreciate it if you could accept my invitation. Looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给外籍教师Mr David写邀请信，邀请对方一起参加校园文化艺术节的新海报，写明邀请事由，希望得到指导，并期望对方的回复。 【详解】1.词汇积累 加入：join→be a member of 渴望的：keen→eager 举办（聚会）：throw a party→hold a party 有吸引力的：attractive→fascinating 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：What I should do is to put up attractive posters. 拓展句：What I should do is to put up posters, which will help attract more students. 【点睛】【高分句型1】As you know, every year we hold the festival, appealing to new members to join various students’ societies.（运用了as引导的非限制性定语从句和现在分词作结果状语） 【高分句型2】What I should do is to put up attractive posters.（运用了what引导的主语从句） 六、读后续写（1小题，共25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 It was dark, cold and raining on December 24. James left his office and walked slowly across the street to the parking place. He was very tired. He took out his car key and put down his umbrella. He put the key into the lock and turned it. Nothing happened. The door would not open. Then James realised that it was the wrong car. His car was red, but this one was dark blue. “Oh dear! I must have parked in a different place this morning,” thought he. Putting up his umbrella, he set off to look for his car. The rain poured down and the evening got colder and colder. Having walked round all the side streets, James didn’t find his car. He was exhausted and angry. “Someone must have stolen my car,” he thought. “Now I shall have to go to the police station and report it.” The policeman there was very helpful. He wrote down a description of James car and then took his address and telephone number. As James was leaving, the policeman wished him a merry Christmas. “Christmas!” thought James. “Oh no! I’ve forgotten all about Christmas. I haven’t bought my wife a present and now all the shops are shut. What shall I do?” When waiting for the bus, he got wetter and more miserable (难受的). He had no umbrella and the rain flowed down into his collar. He felt like bursting into tears. When James got home, he found his wife standing on a chair and looking for something in a very high cupboard. “What are you doing, Jessica?” he asked. “The big gold star for the Christmas tree,” Jessica replied. “Just a moment. I’ll go into the garage (车库) and fetch the stepladder (梯子) for you,” said James. When James saw .the well-decorated Christmas tree and lots of presents under it, he felt even more unhappy. “What a lovely tree!” he thought as he went downstairs, “I haven’t even got one present for Jessica. I’ve lost my car and I’m completely wet. I must have lost my umbrella, too.” 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。 As James opened the garage door, he spotted something, frozen in amazement. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Pleased to know his car was there, James entered the room with the present. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】As James opened the garage door, he spotted something, frozen in amazement. Inside the garage was his red car. He suddenly remembered that it wouldn’t start this morning so he just took a taxi to work. James was overjoyed. He was just about to rush upstairs and tell Jessica the good news when he heard, “Meow! Meow!” He looked inside the car and there sat a small kitten with pointed ears and green eyes. James’ eyes were glued to the kitten for a few minutes and a brilliant idea struck him. “This is for Jessica.” He picked the kitten up. Pleased to know his car was there, James entered the room with the present. “This is your present,” said to Jessica happily. “Oh, thank you, darling. I’ve always wanted a kitten,” her face lit up. Just then the telephone rang. It was the policeman. James was told that his car hadn’t been found but his umbrella was got in the police station. Putting the phone down, James gazed at Jessica, joy welling up inside him. Bathed in the warm Christmas atmosphere, James walked over to Jessica and hugged her tightly. 【解析】 【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了主人公James在圣诞节的时候认为自己的车丢了，心情变得沮丧，没有给家人买圣诞礼物，天下着雨，雨伞也丢了，心情非常糟糕，浑身湿透的回到家里，后来发现车在车库里，警察也找到了丢失的伞，心情变好的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“詹姆斯打开车库门，发现了什么东西，惊讶地僵住了。”可知，第一段可描写James发现自己的车在家里，也找到了给妻子的礼物，以及他的心情变化。 ②由第二段首句内容“詹姆斯很高兴知道他的车就在那里，他带着礼物进了房间。”可知，第二段可描写James愉快地和妻子在一起，警察找到了雨伞，James非常高兴，沐浴在圣诞节温暖的气氛中。 2.续写线索：找到了车——发现了小猫——给妻子送礼物——警察找到了雨伞——高兴起来 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①冲上楼：rush upstairs/dash upstairs/go upstairs hurriedly ②.突然想起：strike /occur to/hit 情绪类 ①.高兴：overjoyed/very delighted/extremely happy 【点睛】[高分句型1]. He suddenly remembered that it wouldn’t start this morning so he just took a taxi to work.（运用了that引导宾语从句，so连接并列句式） [高分句型2]. Putting the phone down, James gazed at Jessica, joy welling up inside him.（运用了现在分词作状语，独立主格结构） [高分句型3] . Bathed in the warm Christmas atmosphere, James walked over to Jessica and hugged her tightly.（运用了过去分词作状语） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024－2025学年第一学期高二年级期末考试英语试题 试题满分：150分　　考试时间：100分钟 一、阅读理解（共15小题：每小题3分，满分45分） A 4 of the World’s Most Amazing Train Journeys The Beijing to Lhasa Express, China Start: Beijing End: Lhasa Distance: 2,330 miles Duration（时长）: 40 hours Connecting Beijing with Lhasa, the Z21 train transports its passengers from a modern city to a mysterious land. What’s unusual is that the train climbs nearly 16,400 it on its journey to the roof of the world: the Tibetan plateau, where it passes yaks, flying prayer flags and snow—covered mountains. The Reunification Express, Vietnam Start: Hanoi End: Ho Chi Minh City Distance: 1,072 miles Duration: two days Some railways run through historic cities, others run beside beautiful coastline and a few are famous for the colorful characters on board. The Reunification Express meets all these conditions. It travels over a thousand miles from Hanoi in the north to Ho Chi Minh City in the south. There’s no better way of exploring all the glories in between. The California Zephyr, USA Start: Chicago End: San Francisco Distance: 2,438 miles Duration: 52 hrs 40 mins As for appreciating the breathtaking scenery of the North American continent, nothing compares with Amtrak’s California Zephyr train. This journey travels nearly 2,500 miles across prairies, deserts, the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada on its way. London to Fort William on the Caledonian Sleeper, UK Start: London End: Fort William Distance: 509 miles Duration: 13 hrs 30 mins Starting from crowded central London to the dry and cold air and beautiful views of the Scottish Highlands through one overnight train journey is a perfect example of experiencing the romance（浪漫）of rail travel. It’s just a pity that the whole experience—from delicious foods and drinks to being taken into la-la land—feels like it’s over very quickly. 1. What makes The Beijing to Lhasa Express special? A. It lasts the longest time. B. It covers the longest distance. C. It passes through national borders. D. It runs on the highest rail line in the world. 2. If you want to appreciate desert scenery, which train journey should you choose? A. The Beijing to Lhasa Express. B. The Reunification Express. C. The California Zephyr. D. London to Fort William on the Caledonian Sleeper. 3. What does the author say about London to Fort William on the Caledonian Sleeper? A. It’s often crowded. B. It’s a relatively short journey. C. It travels at the slowest speed. D. It offers free meals to passengers. B Most 5-year-olds are just learning their ABCs but one little girl from the UK has actually written a book that was published in January 2022. Bella-Jay Dark from Weymouth, is the world’s youngest female to be published and was awarded the title by Guinness World Records (吉尼斯世界纪录). Her book, The Lost Cat tells the story of Snowy, a cat who got lost after going outside alone at night. She hopes the book will teach children not to go outside at night alone. While many adult writers find inspiration for their books from life experiences, Bella’s creative vision actually came from one of her drawings. “It started off as a picture. My daddy said I could make a book and a story came from the picture,” Bella said. Her mom, Chelsie Syme, was surprised that the book turned out as well as it did. “I am just really proud of her; I did not think it was going to go this far so I’m just proud and want to see her get the acknowledgement she deserves.” But how do you get a child’s homemade book published? According to Syme, they took Bella’s book to a book fair and found a publisher willing to take a chance on it. Syme helped Bella with proofing copies (校对本) and making necessary changes. To earn the Guinness World Record title of The World’s Youngest Published Author, female, the book has to be published by a commercial publishing house and have at least 1000 copies printed and sold. Bella’s book met the criteria, so she was awarded the title. Besides being an accomplished author, Bella is just a regular kid who enjoys reading, swimming, and playing on her tablet. In her free time, she is currently working on a sequel (续篇) to Snowy’s story. Who knows what pearls of wisdom will come next? 4. Who is Snowy? A. A lost child. B. Bella’s pet. C. A talented female writer. D. A cat in Bella’s work. 5. What is the inspiration of Bella’s book? A. Bella’s life experiences. B. Bella’s interest in animals. C. A picture Bella drew herself. D. A storybook bought by her father. 6. What does the underlined word “criteria” probably mean in paragraph 4? A. Records. B. Standards. C. Guesses. D. Difficulties. 7. What can we infer about Bella? A. Her father is a painter. B. Her mother is strict with her. C. She wants to help children with her book. D. She pays much attention to protecting animals. C An artificial intelligence can decode (解码) words and sentences from brain activity with surprising—though still limited—accuracy. Using only a few seconds of brain activity data, the AI guesses what a person has heard. It lists the correct answer in its top 10 possibilities up to 73 percent of the time, researchers found in a study. Developed at the parent company of Facebook, Meta, the AI could eventually be used to help thousands of people around the world unable to communicate through speech, typing or gestures, researchers report on August 25 at arXiv.org. Most existing technologies to help such patients communicate require risky brain surgeries to implant electrodes. This new approach “could provide a practical path to help patients without the use of invasive methods,” says neuroscientist Jean-Rémi King, a Meta AI researcher in Paris. King and his colleagues trained a computational tool to detect words and sentences on 56,000 hours of speech recordings from 53 languages. The tool, also known as a language model, learned how to recognize specific features of language. With the help of a computational method, the team tried to decode what participants had heard using just three seconds of brain activity data from each person. The team instructed the AI to match the speech sounds from the story recordings to patterns of brain activity that the AI computed as corresponding to what people were hearing. It then made predictions about what the person might have been hearing during that short time, given more than 1,000 possibilities. The correct answer was in the AI’s top 10 guesses up to 73 percent of the time, the researchers found. The new study is “decoding of speech perception, not production,” King notes. Though speech production is the ultimate goal, for now, “we’re quite a long way away.” 8. What is the main idea of paragraph 1? A. The principle of human brain activity. B. The limitation of human brain activity. C. The definition of the artificial intelligence. D. The new function of the artificial intelligence. 9. Whom might the AI be beneficial to? A. People unable to hear. B. People who can’t move around. C. People who are unconscious. D. People unable to communicate normally. 10 What is the purpose of paragraph 4? A. To analyze the features of the study. B. To state the significance of the study. C. To introduce the process of the study. D. To present the achievement of the study. 11. What can we infer about the AI from the passage? A. It performs well in the speech production. B. Its accuracy is far from the researchs’ satisfaction. C. It will help patients avoid dangerous brain surgeries. D. Its language learning ability is beyond expectation. D Give yourself a test. Which way is the wind blowing? How many kinds of wildflowers can be seen from your front door? If your awareness is as sharp as it could be, you’ll have no trouble answering these questions. Most of us observed much more as children than we do as adults. A child’s day is filled with fascination, newness and wonder. Curiosity gave us all a natural awareness. But distinctions that were sharp to us as children become unclear; we are numb (麻木的) to new stimulation (刺激), new ideas. Relearning the art of seeing the world around us is quite simple, although it takes practice and requires breaking some bad habits. The first step in awakening senses is to stop predicting what we are going to see and feel before it occurs. This blocks awareness. One chilly night when I was hiking in the Rocky Mountains with some students, I mentioned that we were going to cross a mountain stream. The students began complaining about how cold it would be. We reached the stream,and they unwillingly walked ahead. They were almost knee-deep when they realised it was a hot spring. Later they all admitted they’d felt cold water at first. Another block to awareness is the obsession (痴迷) many of us have with naming things. I saw bird watchers who spotted a bird, immediately looked it up in field guides, and said, a “ruby-crowned kinglet” and checked it off. They no longer paid attention to the bird and never learned what it was doing. The pressures of “time” and “destination” (目的地) are further blocks to awareness. I encountered many hikers who were headed to a distant camp-ground with just enough time to get there before dark. It seldom occurred to them to wander a bit, to take a moment to see what’s around them. I asked them what they’d seen. “Oh, a few birds,” they said. They seemed bent on their destinations. Nature seems to unfold to people who watch and wait. Next time you take a walk, no matter where it is, take in all the sights, sounds and sensations (感觉).Wander in this frame of mind and you will open a new dimension to your life. 12. What idea does the author convey in Paragraph 3? A. To avoid jumping to conclusions. B. To stop complaining all the time. C. To follow the teacher’s advice. D. To admit mistakes honestly. 13. The bird watchers’ behaviour shows that they_______. A. are very patient in their observation B. are really fascinated by nature C care only about the names of birds D. question the accuracy of the field guides 14. Why do the hikers take no notice of the surroundings during the journey? A. The natural beauty isn’t attractive to them. B. They focus on arriving at the camp in time. C. The forest in the dark is dangerous for them. D. They are keen to see rare birds at the destination. 15. In the passage the author intends to tell us we should_______. A. use our senses to feel the wonders of the world B. get rid of some bad habits in our daily life C. open our mind to new things and ideas D. try our best to protect nature 二、七选五（共1小题：每小题3分，满分15分） Useful tips for budget-conscious travelers Traveling can be an experience of a lifetime. Being in the center of another culture is both exciting and eye-opening. ___16___. Still, here are four useful tips for the budget-conscious traveler. Don’t Travel During the Peak Season ___17___. In Manhattan, New York, it’s during the winter holidays. In Cebu, Philippines, it’s the summer months. Traveling during these peak times certainly means higher prices and large crowds. A great way to avoid all of these is to simply go when it’s not high season. ___18___ Within most regions there are local airlines that provide inexpensive solutions to getting around. This is especially handy when you have multiple destinations in mind for your trip. All you have to do is look up Mango flight bookings and you’re on your way. Once you’re in a region, getting around gets much simpler and a whole lot cheaper. Choose Economical Accommodations Hotel chains and expensive options may be nice, but they’re the opposite of a budget-friendly experience. ___19___. If you’re an app expert, you can also check out room rental apps like Airbnb. They have an extensive network of apartments and units in wonderful neighborhoods for those who prefer a more local feel. Don’t Spend All Your Money on Food One of the best things about travel is to enjoy all the wonderful food. Tasting the authentic versions of your favorite dishes is an absolute delight. But be careful. Having a few good meals out is to be expected, but having every meal at an expensive restaurant is a very quick way to drain your money. ___20___. A. Use Flight Bookings B. Use Regional Airlines C. Every region has a peak season. D. It also allows us to relax our busy heads. E. Instead, try and find hostel options. F. But traveling can seem too expensive. G. So feel free to try the local snacks. 三、完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) At a cafe in scenic Augsburg, Paul Blachut, a waiter is busy at work. It’s a warm Sunday afternoon and many people have come here for _____21_____ beside the Lech river. The meltwater from the Alps means the water in the river is very _____22_____ at this time of year, and it _____23_____ quickly. Along the S-shaped shore, people are picnicking and children are playing. Among those are a mother and her two daughters. They’re standing on the _____24_____ of the riverbank, playing with an inflatable (充气的) tube. Suddenly, the girls _____25_____ balance and fall into the river. Worse still, the girls _____26_____ hold on to the tube, which their mother is sitting in, _____27_____ her into the river, too. Now all three are caught in the river's current. Blachut _____28_____ from his work when he hears someone shouting, “Three people are drowning in the Lech!” Blachut _____29_____ the three women a short distance away, waving their arms and trying to grab anything they can. Having taken lifesaving training courses, he hurries to the riverbank and jumps into the river. Despite the cold, what he cares about is _____30_____ saving lives. As Blachut ____31____ them, he can tell the mother is in the most trouble. Blachut immediately dives under the drowning woman, lifts her upward and pushes her toward the shore. _____32_____, an onlooker is close enough to _____33_____ the woman’s hand, pulling her to shore. Without _____34_____ Blachut jumps into the current again, saving the daughters in the same way he did their mother. The mother expresses her _____35_____ appreciation for Blachut and he is happy to see they are safe and sound. 21. A. leisure B. business C. study D. research 22 A. warm B. pure C. cold D. shallow 23. A. covers B. dries C. winds D. flows 24. A. edge B. top C. bottom D. entrance 25. A. keep B. break C. find D. lose 26. A. energetically B. desperately C. properly D. unwillingly 27. A. directing B. exposing C. pulling D. following 28. A. looks up B. turns up C. passes out D. brings out 29. A. urges B. spots C. assumes D. ignores 30. A. all but B. everything but C. anything but D. nothing but 31. A. departs B. approaches C. figures D. awakens 32. A. However B. Therefore C. Meanwhile D. Otherwise 33. A. grasp B. offer C. loose D. tie 34. A. doubt B. permission C. exception D. delay 35. A. breathtaking B. heartfelt C. heart-warming D. good-natured 四、语法填空(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Human beings are faced with serious ____36____ (environment) problems, which lead scientists to consider moving to Mars ____37____the environment is less hostile than ____38____of other planets. Mars ____39____ (fascinate) people since ancient times and relevant movies also gain much ____40____ (popular). Spacecrafts and robots ____41____ (send) to explore Mars since the 1960s，encouraging more ____42____ (country) to plan manned missions. There is no doubt that humankind is drawn towards Mars despite some challenges, ____43____ human settlement of Mars is still decades away. We have to admit that ____44____ (protect) our earth is the most urgent step right now. We need to take much better care of ____45____ (we) own planet. 五、应用文写作（1小题，共15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你所在学校的英语社团需要设计新的海报来迎接即将来临的校园文化艺术节，你想邀请外籍教师Mr David一起策划。请根据以下提示，用英语给 Mr David写一封邀请信，内容如下： 1. 邀请事由； 2. 希望得到指导； 3. 期待回复。 注意: 1. 词数 80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear David, __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 六、读后续写（1小题，共25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 It was dark, cold and raining on December 24. James left his office and walked slowly across the street to the parking place. He was very tired. He took out his car key and put down his umbrella. He put the key into the lock and turned it. Nothing happened. The door would not open. Then James realised that it was the wrong car. His car was red, but this one was dark blue. “Oh dear! I must have parked in a different place this morning,” thought he. Putting up his umbrella, he set off to look for his car. The rain poured down and the evening got colder and colder. Having walked round all the side streets, James didn’t find his car. He was exhausted and angry. “Someone must have stolen my car,” he thought. “Now I shall have to go to the police station and report it.” The policeman there was very helpful. He wrote down a description of James car and then took his address and telephone number. As James was leaving, the policeman wished him a merry Christmas. “Christmas!” thought James. “Oh no! I’ve forgotten all about Christmas. I haven’t bought my wife a present and now all the shops are shut. What shall I do?” When waiting for the bus, he got wetter and more miserable (难受的). He had no umbrella and the rain flowed down into his collar. He felt like bursting into tears. When James got home, he found his wife standing on a chair and looking for something in a very high cupboard. “What are you doing, Jessica?” he asked. “The big gold star for the Christmas tree,” Jessica replied. “Just a moment. I’ll go into the garage (车库) and fetch the stepladder (梯子) for you,” said James. When James saw .the well-decorated Christmas tree and lots of presents under it, he felt even more unhappy. “What a lovely tree!” he thought as he went downstairs, “I haven’t even got one present for Jessica. I’ve lost my car and I’m completely wet. I must have lost my umbrella, too.” 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。 As James opened the garage door, he spotted something, frozen in amazement. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Pleased to know his car was there, James entered the room with the present. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$