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重庆市第十八中学2024-2025学年(下)中期学习能力摸底 高二英语试题 考试说明：1. 考试时间120分钟 2. 试卷总分150分 3. 试卷页数6页 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。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. When was the lecture scheduled to begin at first? A. At 7:00 p.m. B. At 7:30 p.m. C. At 8:00 p.m. 2. Why does the man come to the cafe? A. To have a cup of coffee. B. To meet his friends. C. To take shelter. 3. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The man’s holiday. B. The man’s hobby. C. The man’s job. 4. What does the woman think of Charlotte’s Web? A. Simple. B. Childish. C. Popular. 5. What do the speakers agree on about the trip? A. How much they learnt from it. B. How interesting the staff were. C. How well objects were displayed. 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。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Repairer and customer. C. Photographer and subject. 7. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Get a new computer. B. Set up the cloud. C. Ask for a copy. 听第7段材料，回到第8、9题。 8. Where will Roger be during the party? A. In the office. B. In the classroom. C. In the hospital. 9. How does the woman feel about the party? A. Disappointed. B. Anxious. C. Excited. 听第8段材料，回答第10-13题。 10. How does the man feel? A. Exhausted. B. Disappointed. C. Annoyed. 11. Where does this conversation probably take place? A. In a car. B. In a restaurant. C. In a hospital. 12. What does the woman offer to the man to control his anger? A Some pills. B. Yoga class. C. Some food. 13. What’s the man’s attitude to the suggestion? A. Optimistic. B. Objective. C. Opposed. 听第9段材料，回答第14-17题。 14. What are the things that Jessica doesn’t need to do on Sunday morning? A. Go running. B. Walk the dog. C. Clean the house. 15. At what time should Jessica meet Jack on Sunday? A. 10:30 a.m B. 1:30 p.m. C. 5:30 p.m. 16. How does Jessica feel about her schedule on Sunday? A. Exhausted. B. Astonished. C. Thrilled. 17. What is the man asked to do before visiting the woman? A. Inquire her mom. B. Finish his project. C. Ask her in advance. 听第10段材料，回答第18-20题。 18. What was Rachel Carson’s initial area of expertise as a biologist? A. Writing about the sea. B. Studying mammals. C. Investigating forest ecosystems. 19. What realization did Rachel Carson’s classic book bring to people? A. Humans couldn’t control nature. B. Pesticides (杀虫剂) damaged the ecosystem. C. Birdsong was important to humans. 20 What does the speaker advise people to do in the end? A. Buy organic food. B. Send messages to Rachel. C. Learn from Silent Spring. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Join us on an inspiring and educational journey with our Giraffe Conservation Program! This program offers a unique opportunity to learn about and contribute to the protection of giraffes, one of Africa’s most iconic yet vulnerable species. Through hands-on activities and expert-led sessions, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of giraffe behavior, their role in the ecosystem, and the challenges they face in the wild. During the program, you’ll participate in feeding giraffes, observe their natural behavior, and so on, such as tracking their movements and identifying individual giraffes. Our conservation experts will share insights into giraffe biology, their social structures, and the importance of habitat preservation. Highlights: ·Hands-on feeding and observation of giraffes ·Educational workshop on giraffe conservation ·Participation in giraffe tracking and data collection ·Suitable for all ages ·Free lunch and refreshments included What to Bring: ·Comfortable walking shoes not leather (皮革) shoes, lightweight clothing, a hat, sunscreen, and a reusable water bottle Know Before You Go: ·All participants must complete a health and safety form before the program. Parents or guardians must complete the form for minors. Click here to access the digital form. ·The program operates in all weather conditions, so please dress appropriately. ·Children under ten must be accompanied by an adult at all times. ·There will be an online interview after successful registration. Price: ·$500 per person, only $300 if you register the program one month in advance. ·A full refund (退款) is available for cancellations made 48 hours prior to the scheduled program. Ready to make a difference and help protect these gentle giants? Sign up now and be part of a meaningful conservation effort! 1. What can people do in the Giraffe Conservation Program? A. Prepare food for giraffes. B. Camp in the giraffe habitat. C. Involve in data collection about giraffes. D. Organize a lecture about giraffes. 2. What is required to take part in the program? A. Submitting a health and safety form. B. Attending a face-to-face interview. C. Having related experience. D. Wearing formal clothing and leather shoes. 3. How much should a couple pay if they sign up one month in advance? A. $300. B. $500. C. $600. D. $1, 000. 【答案】1. C 2. A 3. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文，文章介绍了一个长颈鹿保护项目的相关信息。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Highlights部分中“Participation in giraffe tracking and data collection (参与长颈鹿的跟踪和数据收集)”可知，人们在长颈鹿保护项目中可以参与长颈鹿的跟踪和数据收集，故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Know Before You Go部分中“All participants must complete a health and safety form before the program. (所有参与者必须在活动前填写健康和安全表格。)”可知，参与该项目要提交健康和安全表格，故选A。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Price部分中“$500 per person, only $300 if you register the program one month in advance. (每人500美元，提前一个月注册只需300美元。)”可知，提前一个月注册每人只需300美元，一对夫妇需要300×2=600美元，故选C。 B Bright and early on the morning of our first full day in Antarctica, L’Austral’s Captain Fabien’s voice woke us up as it came through a loudspeaker. If we looked outside right now, he said, we’d see a beautiful sea of icebergs in the golden sunlight. My sister and I jumped out of bed, staring in amazement as we sailed past giant pieces of ice. In the distance, we spotted a group of humpback whales feeding on smaller fishes. Next door, my parents were also waking up to the sights of a new day in Antarctica. Over breakfast, my sister and I excitedly told them about the whales we saw from our room that morning. You might not immediately think of “family vacation” when talking about a trip to Antarctica, but tour companies like Adventures by Disney are changing that. The company offers guided group trips to destinations across all seven continents in the world. Our adventure started when we flew to Buenos Aires and explored the beautiful Argentine capital for a day. After leaving Buenos Aires, we flew to Ushuaia on an Adventures by Disney plane. Then, it was the journey toward the Drake Passage. After a speedy Drake Passage crossing, we reached Antarctica early, adding a half day to our scheduled four days on and around the continent. To those unfamiliar with Adventures by Disney, the fact that you can experience Antarctica — the most distant, extreme continent — with Disney might be surprising. During the trip, there were thoughtful acts, from stamped postcards to send from an Antarctica post office to a champagne (香槟) party on our final stop of the journey. Adventures by Disney truly thought of everything for us. Antarctica is a life-changing destination packed with experiences that can’t be copied. We experienced seasickness when travelling across the Drake Passage, hiked up ice hills alongside lovely animals, and had a taste of champagne. And honestly, it’s going to be hard for the next family trip we may take to compete. 4 How did the family cross the Drake Passage? A. By private plane. B. By cruise ship. C. By ferry. D. By helicopter. 5. What happened first on the author’s journey? A. They flew to Ushuaia. B They passed through the Drake Passage. C. They travelled around Buenos Aires. D. They hiked up ice hills alongside lovely animals. 6. What can we infer about their travel from the last paragraph? A. The author might feel bad when crossing the Drake Passage. B. The author was the most impressed by the champagne party. C. The author believes that their next travel will be more thrilling. D. The author thought an Antarctica post office should be established. 7. Which can serve as the best title for the text? A. An Antarctic Expedition: Comfort and Adventure Combined B. A Family’s Antarctic Journey: Memories of a Lifetime C. Scientific Exploration: A Family’s Antarctic Mission D. Wildlife Discovery: Exploring Antarctica’s Animal Kingdom 【答案】4. B 5. C 6. A 7. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者一家在迪士尼探险公司的安排下开启南极之旅，分享了旅途中的见闻和感受，这次旅行将成为一生的回忆。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Bright and early on the morning of our first full day in Antarctica, L’Austral’s Captain Fabien’s voice woke us up as it came through a loudspeaker. If we looked outside right now, he said, we’d see a beautiful sea of icebergs in the golden sunlight.(在我们抵达南极洲的第一个整天的清晨，“奥斯特拉尔号”船长法比安的声音通过扩音器把我们叫醒。他说，如果我们现在往窗外看，就会看到在金色阳光下一片美丽的冰山海洋)”和最后一段中“We experienced seasickness when travelling across the Drake Passage (我们在穿越德雷克海峡时晕船)”可知，作者一家是乘坐游轮在海上航行的，所以他们是乘坐游轮穿越德雷克海峡(Drake Passage)的。故选B项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Our adventure started when we flew to Buenos Aires and explored the beautiful Argentine capital for a day. After leaving Buenos Aires, we flew to Ushuaia on an Adventures by Disney plane. Then, it was the journey toward the Drake Passage.(我们的冒险之旅始于我们飞往布宜诺斯艾利斯，并在这座美丽的阿根廷首都游览了一天。离开布宜诺斯艾利斯后，我们乘坐迪士尼探险公司的飞机飞往乌斯怀亚。然后，就开始了前往德雷克海峡的旅程)”可知，作者一家旅行中最先做的是游览布宜诺斯艾利斯。故选C项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“We experienced seasickness when travelling across the Drake Passage(我们在穿越德雷克海峡时经历了晕船)”可知，作者一家在穿越德雷克海峡时晕船了，由此可推断作者在穿越德雷克海峡时可能感觉很糟糕。故选A项。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，根据最后一段中“Antarctica is a life-changing destination packed with experiences that can’t be copied…And honestly, it’s going to be hard for the next family trip we may take to compete.(南极洲是一个能改变人生的目的地，充满了无法复制的体验……说实话，我们接下来可能进行的下一次家庭旅行很难与之相媲美)”可知，这次南极之旅对于作者一家来说是非常难忘、独特的，会成为一生的回忆。B项“A Family’s Antarctic Journey: Memories of a Lifetime(一个家庭的南极之旅：一生的回忆)”能概括文章内容，最适合做文章标题。故选B项。 C From Crisis to Community Currency The financial crisis of 2008 sent shockwaves throughout many countries in the Eurozone, and indeed the world. One of the hardest hit nations was Greece. For many Greeks this meant being thrown onto the breadline or worse still, plunging below the line of poverty. For others, the credit crunch (信贷紧缩) prevented them from using credit cards as their debts mounted. While most people felt hopeless, many decided to take the bull by the horns. When residents of the small town of Volos found themselves struggling to afford even essential items in euros, what they did was to come up with an alternative currency. They pay for the goods in TEM, TEM being a local alternative currency that people can earn by offering their services or goods to others. The TEM system, which brings to mind the ancient bartering system, operates on an exchange basis. Members of the TEM community gain credit by doing jobs for other people or selling them their own produce. For example, by selling clothes in TEM at the market, a trader could get language or computer lessons in return. As one stall-holder at the market put it, “We have reached the bottom of our lives and we now have to think in a different way.” But it’s not only at the local market that TEM is accepted. Even well-established local shops in Volos will accept both TEM and euros. In some cases, payment can be made in part euro and part TEM. Hard-up customers can, therefore, make more affordable purchases and store owners can cover their costs. So, how does the system operate in practical terms? The system, which has been developed online, requires members to have TEM accounts. These accounts, which are credited when they earn TEM and debited when they make a purchase, are closely regulated by founding members of the TEM community. But for those who feel that parallel currencies are too complicated a matter, they can turn to another organization called Peliti. 2002 was the year when Peliti was set up as a national network for the exchange of goods and services without money. Peliti differs from the TEM system as it works purely by bartering. So if, for example, you grow cucumbers and you want someone to cut your hair, you can find a hairdresser in your area who will agree to be paid in cucumbers! These organizations prove that ordinary people can find a way to survive when the going gets tough. When you have nothing to lose, you have everything to gain from alternative ways of life. 8. In the context of the passage, the underlined phrase “to take the bull by the horns” most probably means “_________”. A. to deal with the problem bravely B. to avoid facing a difficult situation C. to accept help from others when in trouble D. to wait patiently for the situation to improve 9. Why was the TEM system created in Volos? A. People feared that the euro would disappear. B. Credit cards were no longer issued to Greeks. C. A substitute currency for the euro had to be found. D. Some people had difficulty paying for goods in euros. 10. According to the passage, the TEM currency can be used ________. A. only at the market in Volos B. in other countries of the Eurozone C. in shops and at the market in Volos D. in shops and markets throughout Greece 11. In comparison with the TEM system, the most significant difference of Peliti is that ________. A. it operates nationwide B. it relies merely on service exchange C. it doesn’t involve an alternative currency D. its members must produce their own goods 【答案】8. A 9. D 10. C 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了希腊受金融危机冲击后，沃洛斯镇推出TEM货币及Peliti组织的情况。 【8题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第一段“The financial crisis of 2008 sent shockwaves throughout many countries in the Eurozone, and indeed the world. One of the hardest hit nations was Greece. For many Greeks this meant being thrown onto the breadline or worse still, plunging below the line of poverty. For others, the credit crunch (信贷紧缩) prevented them from using credit cards as their debts mounted. While most people felt hopeless, many decided to take the bull by the horns. (2008 年的金融危机在欧元区的许多国家乃至全世界都引起了轩然大波。希腊是受冲击最严重的国家之一。对许多希腊人来说，这意味着他们被抛到了贫困线边缘，或者更糟糕的是，陷入了贫困线以下。对另一些人来说，随着债务的增加，信贷紧缩使他们无法使用信用卡。虽然大多数人感到绝望，但许多人还是决定to take the bull by the horns)”以及后文沃洛斯镇居民推出替代货币TEM的做法可知，此处是说人们勇敢地面对困难，想办法解决问题。所以to take the bull by the horns意思是“勇敢地处理问题”。故选A。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“When residents of the small town of Volos found themselves struggling to afford even essential items in euros, what they did was to come up with an alternative currency. They pay for the goods in TEM, TEM being a local alternative currency that people can earn by offering their services or goods to others. (当沃洛斯小镇的居民发现他们甚至难以用欧元支付基本商品时，他们的做法是想出一种替代货币。他们用TEM支付商品，TEM是一种当地的替代货币，人们可以通过向他人提供服务或商品来赚取)”可知，在沃洛斯创建TEM系统是因为一些人在用欧元支付商品时遇到了困难。故选D。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“The TEM system, which brings to mind the ancient bartering system, operates on an exchange basis. Members of the TEM community gain credit by doing jobs for other people or selling them their own produce. For example, by selling clothes in TEM at the market, a trader could get language or computer lessons in return. (TEM系统让人想起古代的易货系统，它是在交换的基础上运作的。TEM社区的成员通过为他人工作或向他人出售自己的产品来获得信用。例如，一个商人在市场上用TEM出售衣服，作为回报，他可以得到语言或计算机课程)”以及第四段中“But it’s not only at the local market that TEM is accepted. Even well-established local shops in Volos will accept both TEM and euros. In some cases, payment can be made in part euro and part TEM. (但接受TEM的不仅仅是当地市场。甚至沃洛斯一些知名的当地商店也会同时接受 TEM 和欧元。在某些情况下，可以部分用欧元部分用TEM支付)”可知，TEM货币可以在沃洛斯的商店和市场使用。故选C。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“But for those who feel that parallel currencies are too complicated a matter, they can turn to another organization called Peliti. 2002 was the year when Peliti was set up as a national network for the exchange of goods and services without money. Peliti differs from the TEM system as it works purely by bartering. So if, for example, you grow cucumbers and you want someone to cut your hair, you can find a hairdresser in your area who will agree to be paid in cucumbers! (但对于那些认为平行货币太复杂的人来说，他们可以求助于另一个名为Peliti的组织。2002年，Peliti成立，作为一个无需货币进行商品和服务交换的全国性网络。Peliti与TEM系统不同，因为它纯粹是通过易货交易运作的。所以，例如，如果你种黄瓜，你想找人给你理发，你可以在你所在的地区找到一个理发师，他会同意用黄瓜作为报酬！)”可推知，与TEM系统相比，Peliti最显著的区别是它不涉及替代货币，纯粹通过易货交易。故选C。 D A general artificial intelligence (AI) agent developed by a low-profile team backed by Chinese investors and developers has quickly gained attention in the AI community for its ability to handle complex, real-world tasks. Manus, currently available as a invitation-only web preview, can perform practical tasks such as creating a custom website through a step-by-step process, according to a demonstration vide on its website manus.im. The website also listed tasks that can be done by the Manus AI agent, which include devising a plan for a tip to an, providing an in-depth analysis of Tesla’s stock, creating an interactive course for middle-school teachers, comparing different insurance policies, and assisting in business-to-business supplier sourcing, among others. It also claims that Manus can outperform OpenAI’s Deep Research based on the GAIA benchmark, a third-party measure of general AI assistants. While Manus has provided little information about its corporate structure, its team and underlying models for the agent, the demo video has triggered massive interest. The video, published on X on Wednesday night, had received over 200,000 views by noon Thursday, with many moments asking for an invitation code to try the agent. The sudden popularity of Manus among the AI community is similar to the buzz that followed the launch of DeepSeek’s R1 reasoning model in January. A general-purpose AI agent, which can interact with its environment, collect data and use the data to handle tasks to meet predetermined goals, is widely seen as the future of AI applications. Based on its demo, Manus is able to autonomously browse websites, effectively use capabilities and display its workflow in real-time. The product is being described by its developer as “a general AI agent that bridges minds and actions: it doesn’t just think, it delivers results”. The demo video is hosted by “Peak” Ji Yichao, a 33-year-old Chinese entrepreneur and tech enthusiast who created the mobile browser Mammoth and founded Peak Labs in the US. According to sources in China’s venture capital industry, the team behind Manus previously developed Monica AI, a popular AI assistant with millions of users that was capable of integrating various large AI models. Monica is available as a browser extension and as an app across mobile and desktop platforms. The founding team of Monica includes Xiao Hong, a serial entrepreneur and 2015 graduate from Huazhong University of Science and Technology. 12. What can Manus AI agent do according to the passage? A. Diagnose medical conditions through image scanning. B. Create custom websites and analyze Tesla’s stock. C. Control smart home devices via voice commands. D. Translate languages in real-time during video calls. 13. What is the GAIA benchmark used to evaluate? A. Performance of general Al assistants. B. Processing speed of Al chips. C. Accuracy of language translation models. D. Energy efficiency of computing systems. 14. What do we know about the Manus development team? A. It is led by a Harvard graduate. B. It cooperates with Tesla engineers. C. It originated from a university lab. D. It previously created Monica AI. 15. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To compare different AI models B. To criticize limitations of existing AI C. To introduce a new Al agent’s capabilities D. To explain technical principles of GAIA 【答案】12. B 13. A 14. D 15. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一款名为Manus的通用人工智能助手。它由中国投资者和开发者支持的一个低调团队开发，因能处理复杂的现实任务而迅速在人工智能社区引起关注。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Manus, currently available as a invitation-only web preview, can perform practical tasks such as creating a custom website through a step-by-step process ( Manus目前只提供邀请版的网络预览版，可以通过一步一步的过程来完成实际任务，比如创建一个自定义网站。)”以及第三段中“The website also listed tasks that can be done by the Manus AI agent, which include devising a plan for a tip to an, providing an in-depth analysis of Tesla’s stock(该网站还列出了Manus人工智能代理可以完成的任务，包括制定给老板小费的计划，提供特斯拉股票的深入分析。)”可知，Manus AI人工智能助手可可以创建自定义网站并分析特斯拉的股票。故选B项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“It also claims that Manus can outperform OpenAI’s Deep Research based on the GAIA benchmark, a third-party measure of general AI assistants.( 该公司还声称，Manus可以超越OpenAI基于GAIA基准的深度研究，GAIA基准是对一般人工智能助手的第三方衡量标准。)”可知，GAIA的基准是用来评估一般人工智能助理的表现。故选A项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“According to sources in China’s venture capital industry, the team behind Manus previously developed Monica AI, a popular AI assistant with millions of users that was capable of integrating various large AI models.( 据中国风险投资行业的消息人士透露，Manus背后的团队此前开发了Monica AI，这是一款拥有数百万用户的热门AI助手，能够整合各种大型AI模型。)”可知，Manus 的开发团队之前创建过 Monica AI。故选D项。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章大意以及第一段“A general artificial intelligence (AI) agent developed by a low-profile team backed by Chinese investors and developers has quickly gained attention in the AI community for its ability to handle complex, real-world tasks.( 由中国投资者和开发商支持的一个低调团队开发的通用人工智能（AI）代理，因其处理复杂的现实世界任务的能力，迅速引起了人工智能社区的关注。)”可知，文章主要介绍了Manus这款通用人工智能助手，包括其能处理复杂现实任务的能力、在 GAIA 基准测试中的表现、应用场景以及背后的开发团队等信息，重点是在介绍新的AI 助手Manus的能力。故选C项。 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。 How to protect your privacy when you travel It hasn’t been an easy year for the privacy of travelers, at least so far. Data leaks, surveillance (监视) worries and those troublesome cameras in airplane seatbacks and hotel rooms are enough to make passengers anxious.___16___ Fortunately, there are ways to safeguard your privacy on land and in the air. These tips can help you deal with these troubles.  ___17___ “It’s not clever to declare on Facebook that you’re travelling to somewhere, reminding a wide range of people that your property is sitting empty,” says Danny McLoughlin. “That puts your security at risk.” Wait until you return to start posting vacation photos.  Some homeowners renting their residences may install security cameras. Travelers should find out if the hosts are required to disclose the presence of surveillance devices. If the rental comes with cameras, ensure they aren’t in a sensitive area by conducting a careful sweep.___18___ Although you can’t control how a hotel or airline handles—or mishandles—your data, you can take reasonable steps to ensure the information it has won’t get you into trouble. ___19___ But some of the worst data leaks happen when you’re staying at a hotel. For example, a hotel clerk sometimes asks for your name and then announces your room number after you’ve checked in. You’re better off handing the employee your ID when he or she asks for your name and asking him/her to write your room number on a piece of paper. Why? ___20___ Just to be sure, never leave the customer copy behind. You can destroy it later, but keep it under your control. A. It’s never been better. B. Perhaps they shouldn’t be. C. Never broadcast your journey on social media. D. There are other people on the other side of the wall. E. However, travelers are not powerless against these threats. F. Some travelers only offer the bare minimum, such as a P.O.box instead of a home address. G. Report anything doubtful to the host immediately—and if you don’t like what you hear, leave. 【答案】16. E 17. C 18. G 19. F 20. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了旅行中如何保护个人隐私的问题，提供了一系列实用的建议和措施来应对隐私泄露的风险。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Data leaks, surveillance(监视) worries and those troublesome cameras in airplane seatbacks and hotel rooms are enough to make passengers anxious.(数据泄露、对监视的担忧，以及飞机座椅靠背和酒店房间里那些令人讨厌的摄像头，这些都足以让旅客感到焦虑。)”可知，上文提到旅行者面临数据泄露等问题感到焦虑；而下文“Fortunately, there are ways to safeguard your privacy on land and in the air.(幸运的是，无论是在陆地上还是在空中，都有一些方法可以保护你的隐私。)”则指出有办法保护隐私。选项E“However, travelers are not powerless against these threats.(然而，旅行者并非对这些威胁无能为力。)”起到承上启下的作用，说明尽管有问题，但旅行者可以采取措施。故选E。 【17题详解】 根据下文““It’s not clever to declare on Facebook that you’re travelling to somewhere, reminding a wide range of people that your property is sitting empty,” says Danny McLoughlin. “That puts your security at risk.” Wait until you return to start posting vacation photos. (Danny McLoughlin说：“在脸书上宣布你要去某个地方旅行可不是明智之举，这会提醒很多人你的房子正空着，这会让你的安全面临风险。”等到你回来之后再开始发布度假照片吧。)”可知，下文提到不要在脸书上宣布自己去旅行了，等回来再发照片，可知此段讲的是不要在社交媒体上公布自己的旅行信息。选项C“Never broadcast your journey on social media.(永远不要在社交媒体上公布你的行程。)”与本段内容相符，符合语境。故选C。 【18题详解】 根据上文“Some homeowners renting their residences may install security cameras. Travelers should find out if the hosts are required to disclose the presence of surveillance devices. If the rental comes with cameras, ensure they aren’t in a sensitive area by conducting a careful sweep.(一些出租房屋的房主可能会安装安全摄像头。旅行者应该了解房东是否被要求告知是否存在监控设备。如果租的房子配有摄像头，要通过仔细检查确保它们不在敏感区域。)”可知，上文讲述的是租房时遇到摄像头的情况。选项G“Report anything doubtful to the host immediately—and if you don’t like what you hear, leave.(如果有任何可疑情况，立即向房东报告——如果你对听到的解释不满意，就离开。)”是对发现问题后的处理建议，符合上下文逻辑。故选G。 【19题详解】 根据上文“Although you can’t control how a hotel or airline handles—or mishandles—your data, you can take reasonable steps to ensure the information it has won’t get you into trouble.(虽然你无法控制酒店或航空公司如何处理——或错误处理——你的数据，但你可以采取合理的措施，确保他们所掌握的信息不会给你带来麻烦。)”可知，上文说要采取合理措施确保信息安全。选项F“Some travelers only offer the bare minimum, such as a P.O.box instead of a home address.(一些旅行者只提供最基本的信息，比如用邮政信箱代替家庭住址。)”自然延续上文内容，指出具体的保护隐私的做法。故选F。 【20题详解】 根据上文“For example, a hotel clerk sometimes asks for your name and then announces your room number after you’ve checked in. You’re better off handing the employee your ID when he or she asks for your name and asking him/her to write your room number on a piece of paper. Why?(例如，酒店职员有时会询问你的姓名，然后在你办理入住手续后公布你的房间号。当职员询问你的姓名时，你最好把身份证递给他或她，并让他或她把你的房间号写在一张纸上。为什么呢？)”可知，上文提问为什么要让员工把房间号写在纸上。选项D“There are other people on the other side of the wall.(墙的另一边可能还有其他人在听呢。)”解释了原因，即防止别人听到房间号，保障隐私。故选D。 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下而短文，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。 The last lecture Randy Pausch was a professor of computer science at Carnegie Mellon University and one of the pioneers of virtual technology. The last lecture by him is world-known as one version of fairy tales, with more than 5 million ____21____ sold in the United States alone. Randy had been informed by his doctor to be in the ____22____ stage of cancer, before he was once invited to give a lecture under the same name. Randy married his dream lover and had three lovely children. ____23____, he would be absent from their ____24____ life forever. So, in his remaining life, he tried to ____25____ his family. Then again he intended to make some financial arrangements to ensure that their future life, at least in terms of ____26____, was as comfortable as possible. He used his time of ____27____ to keep his body active every day. Once, twice... with the permission of his body, Randy ____28____ riding to strengthen his body, hoping to have more time to ____29____ together the things he should have told his children slowly in the next 20 years into those small stories. When the children grow up and can read, Randy hopes they can be ____30____ that their father loves them deeply, even though he is ____31____. In this book, in an aspect of engineering, Randy reveals to his kids that nothing is perfect, and they should learn to do their best with limited ____32____ — you can’t control the cards you’re ____33____, but just how you play the hand — probably that is what Randy wanted to ____34____ to his’ kids. As his co-author Jeffrey Zaslow put it, the ____35____ that Randy hoped to personally teach children about how to face life, as well as the rich content of this book, is not only a gift to all students, teachers, and parents, but also those with dreams in the world. 21. A. copies B. originals C. collections D. versions 22. A. steady B. promising C. initial D. advanced 23. A. Jokingly B. Unfortunately C. Admittedly D. Seemingly 24. A. future B. miserable C. past D. ideal 25. A. support B. remind C. accompany D. repay 26. A. source B. spirit C. material D. mind 27. A. cycling B. teaching C. selling D. recovering 28. A. wondered about B. appealed to C. weighed up D. stuck with 29. A. film B. press C. restore D. track 30. A. encouraged B. convinced C. threatened D. warned 31. A. abandoned B. missed C. needed D. gone 32. A. relatives B. goods C. resources D. interests 33. A. dealt B. awarded C. displayed D. lent 34. A. send B. assign C. communicate D. spread 35. A. strength B. truth C. creativity D. wisdom 【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. B 31. D 32. C 33. A 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了计算机科学教授Randy Pausch到了癌症晚期，他的最后一次演讲以童话的一个版本而闻名于世，仅在美国就售出了500多万册。Randy希望亲自教给孩子们如何面对生活的智慧，以及这本书的丰富内容，不仅是给所有学生、老师和家长的礼物，也是给世界上有梦想的人的礼物。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的最后一次演讲以童话的一个版本而闻名于世，仅在美国就售出了500多万册。A. copies(书、报纸等的)一本，一册，打印份数；B. originals原件；C. collections收集；D. versions版本。根据上文“The last lecture by him is world-known as one version of fairy tales”此处指这个演讲的童话版本书籍仅在美国就售出了500多万册。故选A。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：兰迪的医生告诉他，他的癌症已经到了晚期，之后他被邀请以同样的名字做一次演讲。A. steady稳定的；B. promising有前途的；C. initial最初的；D. advanced晚期的，先进的。根据上文“The last lecture”以及后文“in his remaining life”可知是最后一次演讲，说明癌症已经到了晚期，故选D。 【23题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，他永远不会出现在他们未来的生活中。A. Jokingly开玩笑地；B. Unfortunately不幸地；C. Admittedly诚然；D. Seemingly貌似。根据上文可知他的癌症已经到了晚期，无法再陪伴家人，所以是不幸地，故选B。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，他永远不会出现在他们未来的生活中。A. future未来的；B. miserable悲惨的；C. past过去的；D. ideal理想的。根据上文“he would be absent from their”以及上文提到他癌症晚期，所以他永远不会出现在他们未来的生活中。故选A。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以，在他的剩下的日子里，他努力陪伴他的家人。A. support支持；B. remind提醒；C. accompany陪伴；D. repay报答。根据上文“So, in his remaining life, he tried to”可知，他时日无多，所以尽力陪伴家人。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后，他又打算做一些财务安排，以确保他们未来的生活，至少在物质方面，尽可能舒适。A. source来源；B. spirit精神；C. material物质，材料；D. mind思维。根据上文“he intended to make some financial arrangements to ensure that their future life”可知，做财务安排是为了让家人让物质方面尽可能舒适。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他每天利用骑自行车的时间来保持身体活跃。A. cycling骑车；B. teaching教；C. selling出售；D. recovering恢复。根据后文“riding to strengthen his body”可知，保持身体活跃的活动最有可能是骑车。故选A。 【28题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：一次，两次……在身体的允许下，兰迪坚持骑车锻炼身体，希望有更多的时间把他本应该在接下来的20年里慢慢告诉孩子们的事情浓缩成那些小故事。A. wondered about想知道；B. appealed to呼吁；C. weighed up审视；D. stuck with坚持。根据后文“riding to strengthen his body”指在身体的允许下，兰迪坚持骑车锻炼身体，故选D。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一次，两次……在身体的允许下，兰迪坚持骑车锻炼身体，希望有更多的时间把他本应该在接下来的20年里慢慢告诉孩子们的事情浓缩成那些小故事。A. film拍摄；B. press压缩，按压；C. restore恢复；D. track跟踪。根据后文“together the things he should have told his children slowly in the next 20 years into those small stories”可知，因为时日无多，他希望有更多的时间把他本应该在接下来的20年里慢慢告诉孩子们的事情浓缩成那些小故事。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：兰迪希望当孩子们长大了，能够阅读时，他们能相信他们的父亲深深地爱着他们，尽管他已经不在了。A. encouraged鼓舞；B. convinced使相信，说服；C. threatened威胁；D. warned警告。根据后文“their father loves them deeply”可知，兰迪希望孩子们长大了还能相信父亲深爱他们。故选B。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：兰迪希望当孩子们长大了，能够阅读时，他们能相信他们的父亲深深地爱着他们，尽管他已经不在了。A. abandoned抛弃；B. missed错过；C. needed需要；D. gone离去。根据上文“his doctor to be in the advanced stage of cancer”可知，他已经癌症晚期了，孩子长大的时候他已经去世了。故选D。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在这本书中，在工程学的一个方面，兰迪向他的孩子们揭示了没有什么是完美的，他们应该学会在有限的资源下做到最好——你不能控制你发到的牌，而是你如何玩这一把——这就是兰迪想要和他的孩子们交流的。A. relatives亲戚；B. goods商品；C. resources资源；D. interests兴趣。根据上文“that nothing is perfect, and they should learn to do their best with limited”可知，没有什么是完美的，他们应该学会在有限的资源下做到最好，故选C。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在这本书中，在工程学的一个方面，兰迪向他的孩子们揭示了没有什么是完美的，他们应该学会在有限的资源下做到最好——你不能控制你发到的牌，而是你如何玩这一把——这就是兰迪想要和他的孩子们交流的。A. dealt处理，发牌；B. awarded授予；C. displayed展示；D. lent借给。根据上文“you can’t control the cards you’re”此处指无法控制上天给你发的牌，此处deal表示“发牌”。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在这本书中，在工程学的一个方面，兰迪向他的孩子们揭示了没有什么是完美的，他们应该学会在有限的资源下做到最好——你不能控制你发到的牌，而是你如何玩这一把——这就是兰迪想要和他的孩子们交流的。A. send发送；B. assign分配；C. communicate交流；D. spread传播。根据上文可知，书中兰迪想要告诉孩子们要充分利用自己的人生，学会在有限的资源下做到最好，这就是兰迪想要和他的孩子们交流的。故选C。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：正如他的合著者Jeffrey Zaslow所说，兰迪希望亲自教给孩子们如何面对生活的智慧，以及这本书的丰富内容，不仅是给所有学生、老师和家长的礼物，也是给世界上有梦想的人的礼物。A. strength力量；B. truth真相；C. creativity创造性；D. wisdom智慧。根据后文“Randy hoped to personally teach children about how to face life”可知，兰迪希望亲自教给孩子们如何面对生活的智慧，故选D。 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Making water on the moon using lunar soil is a topic that attracts many scientists. The water content of the lunar soil is ____36____ (extreme) low, ranging from 0.0001 percent to 0.02 percent. This makes ____37____ (extract) the water right there on the moon very difficult — but not impossible. In the lunar soil samples ____38____ (bring) back by the Chang’e 5 lunar probe (探测器) in 2020, Chinese scientists found large amounts of hydrogen (氢) as a result of billions of years of ____39____ (expose) to solar winds. When the hydrogen ____40____ (subject) to high temperatures, it reacts with the soil, generating elemental iron (单质铁) along with water. ____41____ the temperature goes above 1,000 C, the soil will break down, releasing the water as collectible vapor. Through this method, “1 ton of lunar regolith (表土) material can produce more than 50 kilograms of water,” Wang Jungiang, ____42____ professor at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, told China Daily. That’s enough for 50 people to drink for one day. The finding lays a foundation for China ____43____ (proceed) with its plan to build an international lunar research station. According ____44____ Xinhua, by 2035, a station with basic functions _____45_____ (construct) near the moon’s south pole. 【答案】36 extremely 37. extracting 38. brought 39. exposure 40. is subjected 41. If##When 42. a 43. to proceed 44. to 45. will be constructed 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国科学家利用月壤探索在月球上获取水的方法。 【36题详解】 考查副词。句意：月球土壤的含水量极低，在0.0001%到0.02%之间。修饰形容词low用副词extremely。故填extremely。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这使得在月球上提取水变得非常困难，但并非不可能。此处作动词的宾语，用动名词形式，构成make+宾语+宾补结构，difficult作宾补。故填extracting。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在2020年嫦娥五号月球探测器带回的月球土壤样本中，中国科学家发现了大量的氢，这是数十亿年来暴露在太阳风下的结果。根据空后found可知，空处应用非谓语动词形式，动词bring与逻辑主语lunar soil samples构成被动关系，故用过去分词作后置定语。故填brought。 【39题详解】 考查名词。句意：在2020年嫦娥五号月球探测器带回的月球土壤样本中，中国科学家发现了大量的氢，这是数十亿年来暴露在太阳风下的结果。根据空前of可知，空处应用名词形式，作宾语，动词expose的名词为exposure。故填exposure。 【40题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：当氢受到高温时，它与土壤发生反应，产生铁元素和水。主语hydrogen与谓语构成被动关系，根据后文reacts可知为一般现在时的被动语态，谓语用单数。故填is subjected。 【41题详解】 考查状语从句。句意：如果温度超过1000摄氏度，土壤就会分解，释放出可收集的水蒸气。此处可理解为条件状语从句，表示“如果”用if；或时间状语从句，表示“当……时候”用when。首字母大写。故填If/When。 【42题详解】 考查冠词。句意：中国科学院宁波材料技术与工程研究所教授王俊强在接受《中国日报》采访时表示，通过这种方法，“1吨月球风化材料可以产生50多公斤的水。”此处professor为泛指，且是发音以辅音音素开头的单词。故填a。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这一发现为中国继续推进建立国际月球研究站的计划奠定了基础。此处proceed作目的状语，用不定式。故填to proceed。 【44题详解】 考查介词。句意：据新华社报道，到2035年，一个具有基本功能的空间站将在月球南极附近建成。短语according to表示“根据”。故填to。 【45题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：据新华社报道，到2035年，一个具有基本功能的空间站将在月球南极附近建成。根据by 2035可知，应用一般将来时，且动词construct与逻辑主语a station构成被动关系，故用一般将来时的被动语态。故填will be constructed。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是晨光中学的李华，看到校报的英文专栏刊登了一则消息：来自英国的交换生Johnson正在寻找“接待家庭”(host family)，你很感兴趣。请你用英文给校报写一封申请信。 内容包括： 1．自我介绍； 2．家庭条件及个人优势； 3．安排英国朋友参加的活动。 注意：1．词数不少于100词； 2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯 Dear Sir or Madam, On seeing the information in the school newspaper, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Sir/Madam, On seeing the information in the school newspaper, I learned that Johnson is scheduled to study as an exchange student in our school. I sincerely hope my family can have the honor to be a host family. My parents are caring and friendly. Our home is next to the city center where you can easily get access to shopping and convenient transportation. What’s more, we can offer one separate room for the student. As for me, I have a good command of English so that he can feel free to communicate with me in daily life. So I am convinced I will be a qualified host. If given the chance, I’ll invite him to join in my family get-together. Besides, we can show him around the city, getting him to know more about the real life and culture in China. In a word, I’m eager to provide an impressive trip for the foreign friend. I hope you can take my application into consideration. Thank you in advance. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生用英文给校报写一封申请信，申请做英国的交换生Johnson的“接待家庭”。 【详解】1.词汇积累 真诚地：sincerely→genuinely 另外：besides→moreover 此外：what’s more→in addition 把……考虑在内：take...into consideration→take...into account 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Besides, we can show him around the city, getting him to know more about the real life and culture in China. 拓展句：Besides, we can show him around the city, which will get him to know more about the real life and culture in China. 【点睛】[高分句型1] On seeing the information in the school newspaper, I learned that Johnson is scheduled to study as an exchange student in our school. (运用了that引导的宾语从句) [高分句型2] Our home is next to the city center where you can easily get access to shopping and convenient transportation. (运用了where引导的限制性定语从句) 第二节(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 I was doing homework with my friend Ollie at his home when he randomly started scribbling (乱画) a fish. But not just any fish. This fish was riding a skateboard and blowing a bubble that said “I’d rather be skating!”I laughed and drew a sea star saying “Quit fooling around and get to work!” Just then, Ollie’s grandma Abuela and her friend Mr. Goldberg came into the kitchen. Mr. Goldberg was in charge of the local animal shelter. Abuela poured their tea and inquired about how things were going at the animal shelter. Mr. Goldberg sighed, shaking his head. He explained that not enough people were adopting pets, resulting in too many animals without homes. Overhearing the conversation, Ollie offered to adopt some excitedly. But Abuela said that one noisy parrot was plenty for this house. “Blue isn’t noisy,” defended Ollie. “He’s just musical.” “I’d have a whole farm full of animals if I could,” I said. “But my parents say two cats and a hamster (仓鼠) are enough.” Mr. Goldberg said he kept trying to attract people to adopt animals, but found it hard to get people’s attention these days. Ollie drew a sad whale, and I wrote the words “Please adopt me” in the shape of a whale spout (喷水). Mr. Goldberg took a look at our drawings and made favorable comments on them, saying that these clever talking animals just might grab people’s attention. And he asked us if we were willing to design a poster for his animal shelter, a proposal we happily accepted. We decided to draw some ideas on our own and meet up again the next afternoon. That night, when I was sitting in the living room brainstorming ideas for the poster, my little brother brought in our hamster, Mr. Nibbles, to give him a little run-around time. He made a hamster playground out of couch pillows and Mr. Nibbles began to run around merrily. Suddenly, an idea formed in my mind. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ We decided to make both Mr. Nibbles and Blue the stars of the poster. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Suddenly, an idea formed in my mind. Why not put Mr. Nibbles on the poster? I eagerly sketched out a design featuring Mr. Nibbles in a playful pose, promoting the joy of pet adoption, "Want a pet to play with? Go get one in the local animal shelter." I admired my work with great satisfaction. The next afternoon, Ollie came over with his notebook. His design was centered on his parrot, Blue, who was singing beautifully "Oh! Be our hero! Give shelter pets a chance to be loved!" We exchanged a smile and engaged in a discussion about the final draft of the poster. We decided to make both Mr. Nibbles and Blue the stars of the poster. Combining my playful hamster and Ollie's melodious parrot, we created a vibrant and eye-catching design. After adding the final touches, we proudly presented our final creation to Mr. Goldberg. His faces lit up as he praised the creativity and heartfelt message behind our design. A couple of months later, Mr. Goldberg shared the exciting news that lots of people had come in after seeing the posters. And some of them decided to donate or adopt! We hadn't expected our poster would cause such a sensation, but we did know our small bit of help would create a meaningful ripple. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开。作者和朋友奥利在家里做作业时，从负责当地的动物收容所的戈德堡先生那里得知，没有足够多的人收养宠物，导致太多的动物无家可归。戈德堡先生想让作者他们为他的动物收容所设计一张海报，作者他们欣然接受了。作者和奥利设计了海报，并取得了很好的效果。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“突然，一个想法在我脑海中形成。”可知，第一段可描写作者和奥利设计海报的经过。 ②由第二段首句内容“我们决定让Mr. Nibbles和Blue都成为海报上的明星。”可知，第二段可描写海报的内容、Mr. Goldberg看到海报后的反应以及海报取得的效果。 2.续写线索：得到灵感——设计海报——展示海报——得到称赞——海报奏效 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①形成：form/take shape ②创造：create/produce ③展现：present/show 情绪类 ①满足地：with great satisfaction/contentedly ②自豪地：proudly/with pride 【点睛】[高分句型1]His design was centered on his parrot, Blue, who was singing beautifully（运用了who引导的非限制性定语从句） [高分句型2]His faces lit up as he praised the creativity and heartfelt message behind our design.（运用了as引导的时间状语从句） [高分句型3]A couple of months later, Mr. Goldberg shared the exciting news that lots of people had come in after seeing the posters.（运用了that引导的同位语从句解释名词news的内容） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 重庆市第十八中学2024-2025学年(下)中期学习能力摸底 高二英语试题 考试说明：1. 考试时间120分钟 2. 试卷总分150分 3. 试卷页数6页 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。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. When was the lecture scheduled to begin at first? A. At 7:00 p.m. B. At 7:30 p.m. C. At 8:00 p.m. 2. Why does the man come to the cafe? A. To have a cup of coffee. B. To meet his friends. C. To take shelter. 3. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The man’s holiday. B. The man’s hobby. C. The man’s job. 4. What does the woman think of Charlotte’s Web? A. Simple. B. Childish. C. Popular. 5. What do the speakers agree on about the trip? A. How much they learnt from it. B. How interesting the staff were. C How well objects were displayed. 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。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Repairer and customer. C. Photographer and subject. 7. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Get a new computer. B. Set up the cloud. C. Ask for a copy. 听第7段材料，回到第8、9题。 8. Where will Roger be during the party? A. In the office. B. In the classroom. C. In the hospital. 9. How does the woman feel about the party? A. Disappointed. B. Anxious. C. Excited. 听第8段材料，回答第10-13题。 10. How does the man feel? A. Exhausted. B. Disappointed. C. Annoyed. 11. Where does this conversation probably take place? A. In a car. B. In a restaurant. C. In a hospital. 12. What does the woman offer to the man to control his anger? A. Some pills. B. Yoga class. C. Some food. 13. What’s the man’s attitude to the suggestion? A. Optimistic. B. Objective. C. Opposed. 听第9段材料，回答第14-17题。 14. What are the things that Jessica doesn’t need to do on Sunday morning? A. Go running. B. Walk the dog. C. Clean the house. 15. At what time should Jessica meet Jack on Sunday? A. 10:30 a.m B. 1:30 p.m. C. 5:30 p.m. 16. How does Jessica feel about her schedule on Sunday? A. Exhausted. B. Astonished. C. Thrilled. 17. What is the man asked to do before visiting the woman? A. Inquire her mom. B. Finish his project. C. Ask her in advance. 听第10段材料，回答第18-20题。 18. What was Rachel Carson’s initial area of expertise as a biologist? A. Writing about the sea. B. Studying mammals. C. Investigating forest ecosystems. 19. What realization did Rachel Carson’s classic book bring to people? A. Humans couldn’t control nature. B. Pesticides (杀虫剂) damaged the ecosystem. C. Birdsong was important to humans. 20. What does the speaker advise people to do in the end? A. Buy organic food. B. Send messages to Rachel. C. Learn from Silent Spring. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Join us on an inspiring and educational journey with our Giraffe Conservation Program! This program offers a unique opportunity to learn about and contribute to the protection of giraffes, one of Africa’s most iconic yet vulnerable species. Through hands-on activities and expert-led sessions, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of giraffe behavior, their role in the ecosystem, and the challenges they face in the wild. During the program you’ll participate in feeding giraffes, observe their natural behavior, and so on, such as tracking their movements and identifying individual giraffes. Our conservation experts will share insights into giraffe biology, their social structures, and the importance of habitat preservation. Highlights: ·Hands-on feeding and observation of giraffes ·Educational workshop on giraffe conservation ·Participation in giraffe tracking and data collection ·Suitable for all ages ·Free lunch and refreshments included What to Bring: ·Comfortable walking shoes not leather (皮革) shoes, lightweight clothing, a hat, sunscreen, and a reusable water bottle Know Before You Go: ·All participants must complete a health and safety form before the program. Parents or guardians must complete the form for minors. Click here to access the digital form. ·The program operates in all weather conditions, so please dress appropriately. ·Children under ten must be accompanied by an adult at all times. ·There will be an online interview after successful registration. Price: ·$500 per person, only $300 if you register the program one month in advance. ·A full refund (退款) is available for cancellations made 48 hours prior to the scheduled program. Ready to make a difference and help protect these gentle giants? Sign up now and be part of a meaningful conservation effort! 1. What can people do in the Giraffe Conservation Program? A. Prepare food for giraffes. B. Camp in the giraffe habitat. C. Involve in data collection about giraffes. D. Organize a lecture about giraffes. 2. What is required to take part in the program? A. Submitting a health and safety form. B. Attending a face-to-face interview. C. Having related experience. D. Wearing formal clothing and leather shoes. 3. How much should a couple pay if they sign up one month in advance? A. $300. B. $500. C. $600. D. $1, 000. B Bright and early on the morning of our first full day in Antarctica, L’Austral’s Captain Fabien’s voice woke us up as it came through a loudspeaker. If we looked outside right now, he said, we’d see a beautiful sea of icebergs in the golden sunlight. My sister and I jumped out of bed, staring in amazement as we sailed past giant pieces of ice. In the distance, we spotted a group of humpback whales feeding on smaller fishes. Next door, my parents were also waking up to the sights of a new day in Antarctica. Over breakfast, my sister and I excitedly told them about the whales we saw from our room that morning. You might not immediately think of “family vacation” when talking about a trip to Antarctica, but tour companies like Adventures by Disney are changing that. The company offers guided group trips to destinations across all seven continents in the world. Our adventure started when we flew to Buenos Aires and explored the beautiful Argentine capital for a day. After leaving Buenos Aires, we flew to Ushuaia on an Adventures by Disney plane. Then, it was the journey toward the Drake Passage. After a speedy Drake Passage crossing, we reached Antarctica early, adding a half day to our scheduled four days on and around the continent. To those unfamiliar with Adventures by Disney, the fact that you can experience Antarctica — the most distant, extreme continent — with Disney might be surprising. During the trip, there were thoughtful acts, from stamped postcards to send from an Antarctica post office to a champagne (香槟) party on our final stop of the journey. Adventures by Disney truly thought of everything for us. Antarctica is a life-changing destination packed with experiences that can’t be copied. We experienced seasickness when travelling across the Drake Passage, hiked up ice hills alongside lovely animals, and had a taste of champagne. And honestly, it’s going to be hard for the next family trip we may take to compete. 4. How did the family cross the Drake Passage? A. By private plane. B. By cruise ship. C. By ferry. D. By helicopter. 5. What happened first on the author’s journey? A. They flew to Ushuaia. B. They passed through the Drake Passage. C. They travelled around Buenos Aires. D. They hiked up ice hills alongside lovely animals. 6. What can we infer about their travel from the last paragraph? A. The author might feel bad when crossing the Drake Passage. B. The author was the most impressed by the champagne party. C The author believes that their next travel will be more thrilling. D. The author thought an Antarctica post office should be established. 7. Which can serve as the best title for the text? A. An Antarctic Expedition: Comfort and Adventure Combined B. A Family’s Antarctic Journey: Memories of a Lifetime C. Scientific Exploration: A Family’s Antarctic Mission D. Wildlife Discovery: Exploring Antarctica’s Animal Kingdom C From Crisis to Community Currency The financial crisis of 2008 sent shockwaves throughout many countries in the Eurozone, and indeed the world. One of the hardest hit nations was Greece. For many Greeks this meant being thrown onto the breadline or worse still, plunging below the line of poverty. For others, the credit crunch (信贷紧缩) prevented them from using credit cards as their debts mounted. While most people felt hopeless, many decided to take the bull by the horns. When residents of the small town of Volos found themselves struggling to afford even essential items in euros, what they did was to come up with an alternative currency. They pay for the goods in TEM, TEM being a local alternative currency that people can earn by offering their services or goods to others. The TEM system, which brings to mind the ancient bartering system, operates on an exchange basis. Members of the TEM community gain credit by doing jobs for other people or selling them their own produce. For example, by selling clothes in TEM at the market, a trader could get language or computer lessons in return. As one stall-holder at the market put it, “We have reached the bottom of our lives and we now have to think in a different way.” But it’s not only at the local market that TEM is accepted. Even well-established local shops in Volos will accept both TEM and euros. In some cases, payment can be made in part euro and part TEM. Hard-up customers can, therefore, make more affordable purchases and store owners can cover their costs. So, how does the system operate in practical terms? The system, which has been developed online, requires members to have TEM accounts. These accounts, which are credited when they earn TEM and debited when they make a purchase, are closely regulated by founding members of the TEM community. But for those who feel that parallel currencies are too complicated a matter, they can turn to another organization called Peliti. 2002 was the year when Peliti was set up as a national network for the exchange of goods and services without money. Peliti differs from the TEM system as it works purely by bartering. So if, for example, you grow cucumbers and you want someone to cut your hair, you can find a hairdresser in your area who will agree to be paid in cucumbers! These organizations prove that ordinary people can find a way to survive when the going gets tough. When you have nothing to lose, you have everything to gain from alternative ways of life. 8. In the context of the passage, the underlined phrase “to take the bull by the horns” most probably means “_________”. A. to deal with the problem bravely B. to avoid facing a difficult situation C. to accept help from others when in trouble D. to wait patiently for the situation to improve 9. Why was the TEM system created in Volos? A. People feared that the euro would disappear. B. Credit cards were no longer issued to Greeks. C. A substitute currency for the euro had to be found. D. Some people had difficulty paying for goods in euros. 10. According to the passage, the TEM currency can be used ________. A. only at the market in Volos B. in other countries of the Eurozone C. in shops and at the market in Volos D. in shops and markets throughout Greece 11. In comparison with the TEM system, the most significant difference of Peliti is that ________. A. it operates nationwide B. it relies merely on service exchange C. it doesn’t involve an alternative currency D. its members must produce their own goods D A general artificial intelligence (AI) agent developed by a low-profile team backed by Chinese investors and developers has quickly gained attention in the AI community for its ability to handle complex, real-world tasks. Manus, currently available as a invitation-only web preview, can perform practical tasks such as creating a custom website through a step-by-step process, according to a demonstration vide on its website manus.im. The website also listed tasks that can be done by the Manus AI agent, which include devising a plan for a tip to an, providing an in-depth analysis of Tesla’s stock, creating an interactive course for middle-school teachers, comparing different insurance policies, and assisting in business-to-business supplier sourcing, among others. It also claims that Manus can outperform OpenAI’s Deep Research based on the GAIA benchmark, a third-party measure of general AI assistants. While Manus has provided little information about its corporate structure, its team and underlying models for the agent, the demo video has triggered massive interest. The video, published on X on Wednesday night, had received over 200,000 views by noon Thursday, with many moments asking for an invitation code to try the agent. The sudden popularity of Manus among the AI community is similar to the buzz that followed the launch of DeepSeek’s R1 reasoning model in January. A general-purpose AI agent, which can interact with its environment, collect data and use the data to handle tasks to meet predetermined goals, is widely seen as the future of AI applications. Based on its demo, Manus is able to autonomously browse websites, effectively use capabilities and display its workflow in real-time. The product is being described by its developer as “a general AI agent that bridges minds and actions: it doesn’t just think, it delivers results”. The demo video is hosted by “Peak” Ji Yichao, a 33-year-old Chinese entrepreneur and tech enthusiast who created the mobile browser Mammoth and founded Peak Labs in the US. According to sources in China’s venture capital industry, the team behind Manus previously developed Monica AI, a popular AI assistant with millions of users that was capable of integrating various large AI models. Monica is available as a browser extension and as an app across mobile and desktop platforms. The founding team of Monica includes Xiao Hong, a serial entrepreneur and 2015 graduate from Huazhong University of Science and Technology. 12. What can Manus AI agent do according to the passage? A. Diagnose medical conditions through image scanning. B. Create custom websites and analyze Tesla’s stock. C. Control smart home devices via voice commands. D. Translate languages in real-time during video calls. 13. What is the GAIA benchmark used to evaluate? A. Performance of general Al assistants. B. Processing speed of Al chips. C. Accuracy of language translation models. D. Energy efficiency of computing systems. 14. What do we know about the Manus development team? A. It is led by a Harvard graduate. B. It cooperates with Tesla engineers. C It originated from a university lab. D. It previously created Monica AI. 15. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To compare different AI models B. To criticize limitations of existing AI C. To introduce a new Al agent’s capabilities D. To explain technical principles of GAIA 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。 How to protect your privacy when you travel It hasn’t been an easy year for the privacy of travelers, at least so far. Data leaks, surveillance (监视) worries and those troublesome cameras in airplane seatbacks and hotel rooms are enough to make passengers anxious.___16___ Fortunately, there are ways to safeguard your privacy on land and in the air. These tips can help you deal with these troubles.  ___17___ “It’s not clever to declare on Facebook that you’re travelling to somewhere, reminding a wide range of people that your property is sitting empty,” says Danny McLoughlin. “That puts your security at risk.” Wait until you return to start posting vacation photos.  Some homeowners renting their residences may install security cameras. Travelers should find out if the hosts are required to disclose the presence of surveillance devices. If the rental comes with cameras, ensure they aren’t in a sensitive area by conducting a careful sweep.___18___ Although you can’t control how a hotel or airline handles—or mishandles—your data, you can take reasonable steps to ensure the information it has won’t get you into trouble. ___19___ But some of the worst data leaks happen when you’re staying at a hotel. For example, a hotel clerk sometimes asks for your name and then announces your room number after you’ve checked in. You’re better off handing the employee your ID when he or she asks for your name and asking him/her to write your room number on a piece of paper. Why? ___20___ Just to be sure, never leave the customer copy behind. You can destroy it later, but keep it under your control. A. It’s never been better. B. Perhaps they shouldn’t be. C. Never broadcast your journey on social media. D. There are other people on the other side of the wall. E. However, travelers are not powerless against these threats. F. Some travelers only offer the bare minimum, such as a P.O.box instead of a home address. G. Report anything doubtful to the host immediately—and if you don’t like what you hear, leave. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下而短文，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。 The last lecture Randy Pausch was a professor of computer science at Carnegie Mellon University and one of the pioneers of virtual technology. The last lecture by him is world-known as one version of fairy tales, with more than 5 million ____21____ sold in the United States alone. Randy had been informed by his doctor to be in the ____22____ stage of cancer, before he was once invited to give a lecture under the same name. Randy married his dream lover and had three lovely children. ____23____, he would be absent from their ____24____ life forever. So, in his remaining life, he tried to ____25____ his family. Then again he intended to make some financial arrangements to ensure that their future life, at least in terms of ____26____, was as comfortable as possible. He used his time of ____27____ to keep his body active every day. Once, twice... with the permission of his body, Randy ____28____ riding to strengthen his body, hoping to have more time to ____29____ together the things he should have told his children slowly in the next 20 years into those small stories. When the children grow up and can read, Randy hopes they can be ____30____ that their father loves them deeply, even though he is ____31____. In this book, in an aspect of engineering, Randy reveals to his kids that nothing is perfect, and they should learn to do their best with limited ____32____ — you can’t control the cards you’re ____33____, but just how you play the hand — probably that is what Randy wanted to ____34____ to his’ kids. As his co-author Jeffrey Zaslow put it, the ____35____ that Randy hoped to personally teach children about how to face life, as well as the rich content of this book, is not only a gift to all students, teachers, and parents, but also those with dreams in the world. 21. A. copies B. originals C. collections D. versions 22. A. steady B. promising C. initial D. advanced 23. A. Jokingly B. Unfortunately C. Admittedly D. Seemingly 24. A. future B. miserable C. past D. ideal 25. A. support B. remind C. accompany D. repay 26. A. source B. spirit C. material D. mind 27. A. cycling B. teaching C. selling D. recovering 28. A. wondered about B. appealed to C. weighed up D. stuck with 29. A. film B. press C. restore D. track 30. A. encouraged B. convinced C. threatened D. warned 31. A. abandoned B. missed C. needed D. gone 32. A. relatives B. goods C. resources D. interests 33. A. dealt B. awarded C. displayed D. lent 34. A. send B. assign C. communicate D. spread 35. A. strength B. truth C. creativity D. wisdom 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Making water on the moon using lunar soil is a topic that attracts many scientists. The water content of the lunar soil is ____36____ (extreme) low, ranging from 0.0001 percent to 0.02 percent. This makes ____37____ (extract) the water right there on the moon very difficult — but not impossible. In the lunar soil samples ____38____ (bring) back by the Chang’e 5 lunar probe (探测器) in 2020, Chinese scientists found large amounts of hydrogen (氢) as a result of billions of years of ____39____ (expose) to solar winds. When the hydrogen ____40____ (subject) to high temperatures, it reacts with the soil, generating elemental iron (单质铁) along with water. ____41____ the temperature goes above 1,000 C, the soil will break down, releasing the water as collectible vapor. Through this method, “1 ton of lunar regolith (表土) material can produce more than 50 kilograms of water,” Wang Jungiang, ____42____ professor at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, told China Daily. That’s enough for 50 people to drink for one day. The finding lays a foundation for China ____43____ (proceed) with its plan to build an international lunar research station. According ____44____ Xinhua, by 2035, a station with basic functions _____45_____ (construct) near the moon’s south pole. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是晨光中学的李华，看到校报的英文专栏刊登了一则消息：来自英国的交换生Johnson正在寻找“接待家庭”(host family)，你很感兴趣。请你用英文给校报写一封申请信。 内容包括： 1．自我介绍； 2．家庭条件及个人优势； 3．安排英国朋友参加的活动。 注意：1．词数不少于100词； 2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯 Dear Sir or Madam, On seeing the information in the school newspaper, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 I was doing homework with my friend Ollie at his home when he randomly started scribbling (乱画) a fish. But not just any fish. This fish was riding a skateboard and blowing a bubble that said “I’d rather be skating!”I laughed and drew a sea star saying “Quit fooling around and get to work!” Just then, Ollie’s grandma Abuela and her friend Mr. Goldberg came into the kitchen. Mr. Goldberg was in charge of the local animal shelter. Abuela poured their tea and inquired about how things were going at the animal shelter. Mr. Goldberg sighed, shaking his head. He explained that not enough people were adopting pets, resulting in too many animals without homes. Overhearing the conversation, Ollie offered to adopt some excitedly. But Abuela said that one noisy parrot was plenty for this house. “Blue isn’t noisy,” defended Ollie. “He’s just musical.” “I’d have a whole farm full of animals if I could” I said. “But my parents say two cats and a hamster (仓鼠) are enough.” Mr. Goldberg said he kept trying to attract people to adopt animals, but found it hard to get people’s attention these days. Ollie drew a sad whale, and I wrote the words “Please adopt me” in the shape of a whale spout (喷水). Mr. Goldberg took a look at our drawings and made favorable comments on them, saying that these clever talking animals just might grab people’s attention. And he asked us if we were willing to design a poster for his animal shelter, a proposal we happily accepted. We decided to draw some ideas on our own and meet up again the next afternoon. That night, when I was sitting in the living room brainstorming ideas for the poster, my little brother brought in our hamster, Mr. Nibbles, to give him a little run-around time. He made a hamster playground out of couch pillows and Mr. Nibbles began to run around merrily. Suddenly, an idea formed in my mind. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ We decided to make both Mr. Nibbles and Blue the stars of the poster. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$