江苏省无锡市滨湖区无锡市第一中学2024-2025学年高二下学期4月期中英语试题

英语听力。第一节。听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。Do you have any requirements when deciding on a job offer? Honestly, the most important thing to me is the company's working environment. I don't care very much about the working hours or the starting salary. Linda, hurry up and get out of bed. I can't. A blanket doesn't let me go. I just turned off the alarm clock. I want to continue my dream. If you don't hurry, you'll be late for school. Albert, did you catch that magic show last night? absolutely. IT was john dropping. The magician made objects disappear into the air and reappear. The car tricks were incredible too. I couldn't figure out how he managed to do those things. Let's go to fourth restaurant on your street for lunch. No, Bruce. why? Nancy spoke highly of the restaurant. Julia and I went there before. We both agreed that IT was dirty and the food was terrible. I joined the school soccer club for the thrill of scoring goals, and it's a great way to build up my body. I joined the mountains ing club just for extra credits, but unexpectedly, I also made some friends. 第一节到此结束，第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第六和第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Selena, I am thinking about keeping a dog. Any advice? absolutely. First things first, make sure you're living spaces, pet friendly and safe. Remove all the yn safe elements like wires are unsuitable plants, regular checkup PS are also important, plus invest time in training for good behavior. Got IT. What about exercise? Dogs need daily walks and playtime. It's best to schedule your dogs walk before its breakfast or dinner, as exercising immediately after eating may cause your dog some discomfort. Besides, avoid walks at noon in summer because it's usually hot. Thanks a lot. I will do as you say. Selena, I am thinking about keeping a dog. Any advice? absolutely. First things first, make sure you're living spaces, pet friendly and safe. Remove all the unsafe elements like wires are unsuitable plants, regular checkup PS are also important, plus invest time in training for good behavior. Got IT. What about exercise? Dogs need daily walks and playtime. It's best to schedule your dogs walk before its breakfast or dinner, as exercising immediately after eating may cause your dog some discomfort. Besides, avoid walks at noon in summer because it's usually hot. Thanks a lot. I will do as you say. 听下面一段对话，回答第八至第13个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。I had a terrible journey back from bangkok last saturday. Oh no. What happened? Well, first, the taxi broke down on coastal road. The driver is a native. He didn't speak english or chinese. His cell phone ran out of battery. That sounds awful. What did you do? Then I stood on the side of the road and tried to thuma lift many times. Finally, a pass in car stopped and took me to the airport. Unluckily, I missed my flight because of the long delay. I had to wait three hours for the next one, and when I almost got home, I realized i'd left my house key in my hotel in bangkok. I didn't get into my house until two o'clock in the morning. Oh my, you really suffered a lot. I had a terrible journey back from bangkok last saturday. Oh no. What happened? Well, first the taxi broke down on coston road. The driver is a native. He didn't speak english or chinese. His cell phone ran out of battery. That sounds awful. What did you do? then? I stood on the side of the road and tried to summer lift many times. Finally, a pass in car stopped and took me to the airport. Unluckily, I missed my flight because of the long delay. I had to wait three hours for the next one, and when I almost got home, I realized i'd left my house key in my hotel in bangkok. I didn't get into my house until two o'clock in the morning. Oh my, you really suffered a lot. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13 3个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。My mom and dad are an interesting pair. My mom is five feet, six inches tall, three inches shorter than me. SHE is a sympathetic person who is always ready to lend a helping hand. SHE has a warm smile that can brighten anyone's s day. She's an enthusiastic amateur gardener and has a magical touch with plants. I've learned a lot about patients from her. Your mom sounds lovely. What about your dad? Well, my dad is different from my mom. He's taller, around six feet two inches. He's the life and soul of every party, telling jokes and making people laugh. Despite his outgoing nature, he is also very wise and a great advisor. He is a technology enthusiasts and is good at fixing any electronic product. They seem like a good match. absolutely. My mom and dad are an interesting pair. My mom is five feet, six inches tall, three inches shorter than me. SHE is a sympathetic person who is always ready to lend a helping hand. SHE has a warm smile that can brighten anyone's day. She's an enthusiastic amateur gardener and has a magical touch with plants. I've learned a lot about patients from her. Your mom sounds lovely. What about your dad? Well, my dad is different from my mom. He's taller, around six feet, two inches. He is the life and soul of every party, telling jokes and making people laugh. Despite his outgoing nature, he is also very wise and a great advisor. He is a technology enthusiasts and is good at fixing any electronic product. They seem like a good . absolutely. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16 3个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。While Sarah, you've got an impressive book collection, oed killer mocking bird. It's famous. Can I have a look at IT? sure. Let me get IT from the bookshelf. thanks. I ve noticed that this book is marked with different colors. Can you tell me what they mean? Of course, every time I read a book, I mark some sentences with different colors. Read is for unique insights, Green is for beautiful sentences, and black is used to mark some points. I don't understand. Sounds good. By the way, have you discovered any interesting books lately? Yes, I read one named the silent patient is a psychological thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat. How about you? I've just finished. The midnight library is an exploration of life choices. I highly recommend IT. I'll add IT to my . list while Sarah, you've got an impressive book collection, oed killer mocking bird. It's famous. Can I have a look at IT? sure. Let me get IT from the bookshelf. thanks. I ve noticed that this book is marked with different colors. Can you tell me what they mean? Of course, every time I read a book, I mark some sentences with different colors. Read is for unique insights, Green is for beautiful sentences, and black is used to mark some points. I don't understand. Sounds good. By the way, have you discovered any interesting books lately? Yes, I read one named the silent patient. It's a psychological thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat. How about you? I ve just finished the midnight library. It's an exploration of life choices. I highly recommend IT. I'll add IT to my list. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第24个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。For those attending classes at the osher lifelong learning institute, ali in washington, D. C, retirement is not a time to slow down. Only at american university AU offers classes, especially to retirees. The institute has about one thousand six hundred members or students. Only at AU is one of one hundred and twenty five osher lifelong learning institute on college campuses nationwide. The program started back in two thousand and one with financial support from the offshore foundation. Only at AU is considered to be the most demanding program in the country. Much of IT has to do with the only membership, and washington, D. C, said penny hanson. SHE has told, of course, at olive for several years. The nation's capital is known as a city with many knowledgeable in law, politics and media. A lot of people retire in washington, D. C, and just stay here, hanson said. Kevin mills is a recently retired business lawyer in hand son's class. I had long been interested in issues of constitutional law, but I didn't really have the time to focus on IT as much as I do now, he said. Tony long, all these executive director, said that at all, the teacher student relationship is more equal than at a traditional school. The idea is that everybody who comes into the room has knowledge and experience. He said it's going to end the classroom discussion. Coupled with no grades or tests, IT is a good combination . for taking classes. For those attending classes at the osher lifelong learning institute, ali in washington, D. C. Retirement is not a time to slow down. Only at american university, AU. Offers classes, especially to retirees. The institute has about one thousand six hundred members or students. Only at AU is one of one hundred and twenty five osher lifelong learning institute on college campuses nationwide. The program started back in two thousand and one with financial support from the offshore foundation. Ali at AU is considered to be the most demanding program in the country. Much of IT has to do with the only membership in washington, D. C, said penny hanson. SHE has told, of course, at early for several years, the nation's capital is known as the city, with many knowledgeable people in law, politics and media. A lot of people retiring washington, D. C, and just stay here, hanson said. Kevin mills is a recently retired business lawyer in hand son's class. I had long been interested in issues of constitutional law, but I didn't really have the time to focus on IT as much as I do now, he said. Tony long, all these executive director, said that at all, the teacher student relationship is more equal than at a traditional school. The idea is that everybody who comes into the room has knowledge and experience, he said. It's going to add the classroom discussion, coupled with no grades or tests, IT is a good combination . for taking classes. 第二节到此结束，现在你有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。听力部分到此结束。 无锡市第一中学2024-2025学年度第二学期期中质量检测试卷 高 二 英 语 2025.4 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 1-5 ACBAC 6-10ACABC 11-15BBAAB 16-20 CBCCA 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分37.5分） 第一节 阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分） 21-23 ABC 24-26 CBD 27-30 CDAC 第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 31-35 FCBEA 第三部分 语言运用（共四节，满分57.5分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 36-40 BABCA 41-45 CBCCB 46-50 BCCBC 第二节 句子填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 51. assumption 52. Prejudiced 53. negotiation(s) 54. by/in 55. maturity 56. presentation 57. criteria 58. moving 59. to fail 60. qualification(s) 第三节 完成句子（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 61. Under the guidance of 62. pretends to be interested in/show an interest in 63. whoever/anyone who wins/takes the first place/prize /comes out first/comes/ranks first 64. was far/much superior 65. have a preference for 66. don’t put yourself in your parents’ shoes 67. referring to his notes/any reference to his notes 68. at the mercy of 69. (suddenly) dawned on / occurred to / hit/ struck me 70. Not only does work benefit us personally/Not only is work beneficial/of benefit to us personally/ individuals 第四节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 71. resulting 72. the 73. involving 74. various/varied 75. were shown 76. subsequently 77. explanation 78. as 79. that 80. situations 第四部分 读后续写（满分25分） Possible version: One day, a woman carrying a “Lost Dog: Lucky” poster walked into the park. Lena's heart sank when she saw the photo on the poster. It was Shadow—or rather, Lucky. The woman explained that she had been searching for her dog for weeks. Tears welled up in Lena's eyes as she realized she would have to say goodbye to the dog who had helped her find confidence and friendship. The woman, noticing Lena's sadness, smiled softly and said, “Thank you for taking such good care of him. I can see how much he means to you.” Before leaving, she invited Lena to visit Lucky anytime. Lena and Emily began visiting Lucky every now and then. These visits became a cherished routine, and Lucky's excitement whenever he saw them was contagious. Slowly, Lena's fear of social interactions faded. She realized that making mistakes wasn't something to be afraid of—it was part of being human. Just like Lucky's wagging tail, her own imperfections could be lovable rather than embarrassing. With Emily's support and the lessons she learned from Lucky, Lena grew more confident. She even started participating more in class, no longer afraid of being judged. Through her journey with Lucky, Lena discovered that sometimes, helping someone — or something — else can lead to the greatest growth in yourself. 听力材料 Text 1 M: Do you have any requirements when deciding on a job offer？ W: Honestly, the most important thing to me is the company’s working environment. I don’t care very much about the working hours or the starting salary. Text 2 M: Linda, hurry up and get out of bed！ W: I can’t. The blanket doesn’t let me go. I just turned off the alarm clock. I want to continue my dream. M: If you don’t hurry, you’ll be late for school！ Text 3 W: Albert, did you catch that magic show last night？ M: Absolutely！It was jaw-dropping. The magician made objects disappear into the air and reappear. The card tricks were incredible, too. I couldn’t figure out how he managed to do those things. Text 4 M: Let’s go to Forth Restaurant on York Street for lunch！ W: No, Bruce. M: Why？Nancy spoke highly of the restaurant. W: Julia and I went there before. We both agreed that it was dirty, and the food was terrible. Text 5 M: I joined the school soccer club for the thrill of scoring goals. And it’s a great way to build up my body. W: I joined the mountaineering club just for extra credits. But unexpectedly, I also made some friends. Text 6 M: Selena, I’m thinking about keeping a dog. Any advice？ W: Absolutely！First things first, make sure your living space is pet-friendly and safe. Remove all the unsafe elements, like wires or unsuitable plants. Regular check-ups are also important. Plus, invest time in training for good behavior. M: Got it！What about exercise？ W: Dogs need daily walks and playtime. It’s best to schedule your dog’s walk before its breakfast or dinner as exercising immediately after eating may cause your dog some discomfort. Besides, avoid walks at noon in summer, because it’s usually hot. M: Thanks a lot. I will do as you say. Text 7 W: I had a terrible journey back from Bangkok last Saturday. M: Oh no, what happened？ W: Well, first, the taxi broke down on Khaosan Road. The driver is a native. He didn’t speak English or Chinese. His cellphone ran out of battery. M: That sounds awful！What did you do then？ W: I stood on the side of the road and tried to thumb a lift many times. Finally, a passing car stopped and took me to the airport. Unluckily, I missed my flight because of the long delay. I had to wait 3 hours for the next one. And when I almost got home, I realized I’d left my house key in my hotel in Bangkok. I didn’t get into my house until 2:00 in the morning. M: Oh my！You really suffered a lot. Text 8 M: My mom and dad are an interesting pair. My mom is 5 feet 6 inches tall,3 inches shorter than me. She is a sympathetic person who is always ready to lend a helping hand. She has a warm smile that can brighten anyone’s day. She’s an enthusiastic amateur gardener and has a magical touch with plants. I’ve learned a lot about patience from her. W: Your mom sounds lovely！What about your dad？ M: Well, my dad is different from my mom. He’s taller, around 6 feet 2 inches. He’s the life and soul of every party, telling jokes and making people laugh. Despite his outgoing nature, he’s also very wise and a great advisor. He is a technology enthusiast and is good at fixing any electronic product. W: They seem like a good match！ M: Absolutely！ Text 9 M: Wow, Sarah. You’ve got an impressive book collection！OH, To Kill a Mockingbird！It’s famous. Can I have a look at it？ W: Sure. Let me get it from the bookshelf. M: Thanks. I’ve noticed that this book is marked with different colors. Can you tell me what they mean？ W: Of course. Every time I read a book, I mark some sentences with different colors. Red is for unique insights. Green is for beautiful sentences. And black is used to mark some points I don’t understand. M: Sounds good. By the way, have you discovered any interesting books lately？ W: Yes, I read one named The Silent Patient. It’s a psychological thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat. How about you？ M: I’ve just finished The Midnight Library. It’s an exploration of life choices. I highly recommend it！ W: I’ll add it to my list. Text 10 M: For those attending classes at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) in Washington, D.C., retirement is not a time to slow down. OLLI at American University (AU) offers classes especially to retirees. The institute has about 1,600 members or students. OLLI at AU is one of 125 Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes on college campuses nationwide. The program started back in 2001 with financial support from the Osher Foundation. OLLI at AU is considered to be the most demanding program in the country. “Much of it has to do with the OLLI membership in Washington, D.C.,” said Penny Hansen. She has taught a course at OLLI for several years. The nation’s capital is known as a city with many knowledgeable people in law, politics and media. “A lot of people retire in Washington, D.C. and just stay here,”Hansen said. Kevin Mills is a recently retired business lawyer in Hansen’s class. “I had long been interested in issues of constitutional law, but I didn’t really have the time to focus on it as much as I do now,” he said. Tony Long, OLLI’s executive director, said that at OLLI, the teacher-student relationship is more equal than at a traditional school. “The idea is that everybody who comes into the room has knowledge and experience,” he said. “It’s going to add to the classroom discussion. Coupled with no grades or tests, it is a good combination for taking classes.” 第 1 页 共 1 页（高二英语） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 无锡市第一中学2024-2025学年度第二学期期中质量检测试卷 高 二 英 语 2025.4 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What matters most to the woman about a job? A. The working environment. B. The starting salary. C. The working hours. 2. What does Linda refuse to do? A. Set an alarm clock. B. Wash the blanket. C. Get up immediately. 3. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A card game. B. A performance. C. An object. 4. Who gave Forth Restaurant a bad review? A. Julia. B. Nancy. C. Bruce. 5. Why did the man join the soccer club? A. To get credits. B. To make some friends. C. To satisfy his interest. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7小题。 6.  What is the woman’s first suggestion on keeping a dog？ A. Providing a safe living environment for it. B. Scheduling regular check-ups for it. C. Investing time in training it. 7.  When is the man likely to walk his dog？ A. After its breakfast. B. At noon. C. Before its dinner. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10小题。 8.  What language can the driver speak？ A. Thai. B. English. C. Chinese. 9.  How did the woman eventually get to the airport? A. By taxi. B. By car. C. By bus. 10.  What did the woman realize when she almost arrived home? A. Her watch didn’t work. B. Her cellphone got lost. C. She left her key at a hotel. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13小题。 11.  How tall is the man? A. 5 feet 6 inches. B. 5 feet 9 inches. C. 6 feet 2 inches. 12.  What does the man’s mother like doing? A. Going to parties. B. Doing the gardening. C. Studying electronic products. 13.  What does the man think of his father? A. He’s humorous. B. He’s patient. C. He’s sympathetic. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16小题。 14. Where does the conversation take place? A. At Sarah’s place. B. In a classroom. C. In a bookstore. 15. What does Sarah mark in green on her books? A. The unique insights. B. The beautiful sentences. C. The points she doesn’t understand. 16. Which book will Sarah read? A. The Silent Patient. B. To Kill a Mockingbird. C. The Midnight Library. 听下面一段对话，回答第17至第20小题。 17.  What is the primary focus of OLLI? A. Offering classes to college students. B. Providing courses specifically for retirees. C. Conducting professional development programs. 18.  What mainly makes OLLI at AU the most demanding program in the US? A. The financial support from the Osher Foundation. B. Its close connection with American University. C. The knowledgeable members. 19.  What did Kevin Mills do? A. A businessman. B. A director. C. A lawyer. 20.  What did Tony Long mention about OLLI? A. The equal teacher-student relationship. B. The limited classroom discussion. C. The strict grading and testing system. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分37.5分） 第一节 阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分） A Beautiful Guatemala is a land rich in diversity and cultural heritage. Whether you hope to summit a volcano, hike through the jungle or explore ancient ruins, Guatemala will not disappoint. Tikal National Park Tikal National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most famous places in Guatemala. Tikal covers an estimated 46 miles (around 74 km) and is one of the most extraordinary archaeological sites in Central America. It is here, centuries ago, that the ancient Mayan civilization boomed. Chichicastenango “Chichi,” as it’s known by the local Kiche population, hosts the largest market in Central America. The town comes alive on Thursdays and Sundays when vendors (小贩) come from surrounding areas to display their goods. The market bursts with varied colours and a lively atmosphere, stocking everything from vividly-colored cloth to traditional carved wooden masks. Guatemala City Brightly graffitied (涂鸦) walls line the busy streets in Guatemala City where you’ll find trendy stores, relaxing bars, and diverse art galleries. Make sure to check out La Esquina, an indoor food market with some of the best food stalls in the city. The Museo Popol Vuh is a leading museum in the world of Mayan art. Here you will be able to spend a couple of hours appreciating the incredible and comprehensive collection of Mayan as well as colonial art. Acatenango Volcano Volcano Acatenango towers almost 4,000 metres above the surrounding landscape just outside Antigua. The hike to the summit of this volcano is one of the toughest, yet most popular, in Guatemala. Not only will you get to appreciate the breathtaking views, but you will also have a bird’s-eye view of the nearby (and extremely active) Volcan Fuego. 21. What’s the best choice for someone interested in Mayan history? A. Tikal National Park. B. Chichicastenango. C. Guatemala City. D. Acatenango Volcano. 22. What do we know about Guatemala City? A. It hosts the largest market in Central America. B. It is a perfect destination for art lovers. C. You can buy vivid cloth and masks there. D. Museo Popol Vuh is a great food market. 23. What is special about Acatenango Volcano? A. A bird view of Guatemala City. B. The highest tower in Guatemala. C. The hike to the volcano summit. D. It is an extremely active volcano. B A bird called hermit warbler breeds（繁殖）along the U.S.West Coast. They all kind of look the same and they have a cute little yellow head and a gray body. Typically, birds sing the same one song within one region because the song attracts mates. And different regions can have slightly different dialects of the song. But recently biologists noticed that there are some places that are exceptions to this rule—in some places, there is more than one song in the same place. “So we were curious why that would be the case.” Brett Furnas, a bio-statistician at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said. To investigate, Furnas and his team recorded lots of hermit warbler’s songs. In 10 years, they went to 100 different locations throughout the state and all the different potential habitats of the species. The researchers analyzed all the hermit warbler songs they collected and discovered that the hermit warbler doesn’t just break the usual one-song-per-region rule—they positively demolish it, for the researchers found, actually, an amazing 35 different dialects across the state. But why would the bird repeatedly “alter its song” when any changes could affect its ability to attract a mate? Basically, hermit warblers are very sensitive to fire in the short term, so they will abandon an area temporarily, even if it’s just a low-severity fire that doesn’t destroy the whole stand. And then other hermit warblers singing different dialects move into this area. And then they end up, maybe a few years later, with two or more different dialects in the same place. Furnas says that such musical diversity might actually work in the hermit warblers’ favor. “They may have greater resiliency（恢复力）to things like climate change. So understanding that helps us to make better conservation decisions to protect biodiversity. But it’s also what makes the outdoors interesting and a beautiful place to be, because even though you might not know it’s a hermit warbler, your experience outdoors is enriched by that diversity.” 24．What is the purpose of Furnas’ research on hermit warbler? A. To figure out how the bird breeds. B. To study the one-song-per-region rule. C. To find why its songs differ within one region. D. To investigate different habitats of the bird. 25．Why does hermit warbler frequently have its song “changed”? A. Because of the food shortage. B. Because of the less-severe wildfire. C. Because of the need to attract a mate. D. Because of the competition for habitats. 26．What does the last paragraph talk about? A. The effect climate change has on birds. B. The importance of biodiversity protection. C. The ways to enrich your outdoor experience. D. The significance of the musical diversity of hermit warbler. C In a new blog post for the International Monetary Fund, four researchers presented their findings from a working paper that examines the current relationship between finance and tech as well as its potential future. Gazing into their crystal ball, the researchers see the possibility of using the data from your browsing, search, and purchase history to create a more accurate mechanism for determining the credit rating of an individual or business. They believe that this approach could result in greater lending to borrowers who would potentially be denied by traditional financial institutions. At its heart, the paper is trying to wrestle with the dawning notion（观念）that the institutional banking system is facing a serious threat from tech companies like Google, Facebook, and Apple. The researchers identify two key areas in which this is true: Tech companies have greater access to soft-information, and messaging platforms can take the place of the physical locations that banks rely on for meeting with customers. The concept of using your web history to inform credit ratings is framed around the notion that lenders rely on hard-data that might hide the worthiness of a borrower or paint an unnecessarily bad picture during hard times. Citing soft-data points like “the type of browser and hardware used to access the internet, the history of online searches and purchases” that could be included in evaluating a borrower, the researchers believe that when a lender has a closer relationship with the potential client’s history, they might be more willing to cut them some slack. “Banks tend to cushion（缓冲）credit terms for their long-term customers during downturns,” the paper’s authors write. This is because they have a history and relationship with the customer. The researchers acknowledge that there will be privacy and policy concerns related to including this kind of soft-data in credit analysis. Getting the soft-data points would probably require companies like Facebook and Apple to loosen up their standards on linking unencrypted（未加密的）information with individual accounts. How they might share information with other institutions would be its own can of worms. 27. What is the approach put forward by the researchers? A. Replacing banks with soft information. B. Lending money by predicting the future. C. Determining credit ratings by web history. D. Facing the threat posed by high-tech companies. 28. Why do they advocate the new way of rating the borrower’s credit? A. Traditional finance refuse to lend money. B. The new approach helps reduce burden on banks. C. The type of hardware misleads the lender’s judgement. D. Soft information better reflects the truth than hard data. 29. Which is the closest in meaning with the underlined phrase in Paragraph 4? A. Be less strict. B. Share interests. C. Forgive others’ fault. D. Cut a piece of bread. 30. What do the researchers worry about? A. Banks will break up with customers. B. High tech companies will be in a mess. C. Sharing information may cause problems of privacy. D. Competition between tech companies will be more fierce. 第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读短文，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。 Choosing the right career can be hard. Many people graduate from school or college not knowing what to do with their lives, and get a job without really thinking about it. For some, things work out fine. ____31____Your working life lasts an average of forty years, so it’s important to find a job you like and feel enthusiastic about. Luckily, there are many ways you can get help to do this. The Australian website, www.careeronline.com, compares choosing a career with going to the movies. Before you see a movie, you find out what films are showing. ____32____—find out what jobs are available and what your options are. Next, decide which movie you like best; if you’re not a romantic person, you won’t want to see a love story. In other words, with your career, you should decide which job will suit your personality. ____33____ Meanwhile, you should find out where the theater is before you go. With your career, you need to find information about where you can work, how much you will earn, and how to get a job in that profession. So, how do you start? Begin by asking yourself some questions. ____34____ Have you travel overseas? Do you have any extra certificates besides your degree, such as a first aid license, for example? Your physical state and build can also affect which jobs you can do. A person, for example, who is allergic to cats would probably never become a veterinarian. Flight attendants, firefighters, and police officers have to be over a certain height, and be physically fit. ____35____ Are you outgoing and extroverted, or shy and introverted? If you like working alone, a job that requires lots of teamwork might not suit you. A. Your personality matters, too. B. Finally, decide how to get movie tickets. C. The site suggests you do the same with your career. D. Choosing a career can take time and a lot of thought. E. Some jobs require you to have certain life experiences. F. But others often find themselves stuck in a job they hate. G. When you know you can work in your dream job, you’ll be glad. 第三部分 语言运用（共四节，满分57.5分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） When I was 16, I wanted to buy an album (专辑) from my favorite band, but I could __36__ pay for it. My parents were not the type of people to give money to me __37__, or even for work done at home. This led me to search for work opportunities in my neighborhood, and I was __38__ to Mrs. Hudson, the oldest person in the community. At over eighty years old, Mrs. Hudson could no longer __39__ her garden, and I offered to help her out. My first job was to __40__ weeds in her front yard and backyard. After this __41__ task, I mowed (修剪) her lawn. With the $10 earned from my first day of work, I bought that __42__. Listening to music, I felt a cool __43__ running through my heart, which made me realize all the efforts I had made were worthwhile. However, my desire for material possessions did not end there. I later set my __44__ on a Game boy, which was very fashionable at the time. I started to work for multiple clients, in order to earn enough money to purchase this __45__ possession. After many days of working, I __46__ enough money. But just after one day of playing on it, I realized that it was not as fun as I had thought. I __47__ in the hot sun for hours doing yard work to buy something I did not __48__. So the next day, I returned it for a full refund (退款). Ever since that day, I have come to __49__ the value of money, realizing that the sweat and dedication that __50__ earning it are truly invaluable assets that cannot be taken away from us. 36. A. slightly B. barely C. roughly D. nearly 37. A. out of nowhere B. out of condition C. out of question D. out of work 38. A. assigned B. directed C. ordered D. referred 39. A. decorate B. guard C. tend D. water 40. A. pull out B. rule out C. sort out D. take out 41. A. awesome B. creative C. tiresome D. urgent 42. A. band B. collection C. edition D. patent 43. A. breeze B. current C. spring D. wind 44. A. ambition B. curiosity C. sights D. tastes 45. A. personal B. prized C. previous D. practical 46. A. charged B. gathered C. invested D. withdrew 47. A. dug B. struggled C. sweated D. wandered 48. A. lack B. lose C. want D. deserve 49. A. accept B. appreciate C. evaluate D. enjoy 50. A. come into B. fall into C. go into D. put into 第二节 句子填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 51. People make the __________ (assume) that if someone important and respected says that something is true, then it must be so. 52. __________ (prejudice) against female workers, the company recruits male employees only. 53. The friction between the two parties was resolved after five years of __________ (negotiate). 54. She got the job _______ virtue of her rich experience. 55. You should weigh up the advantages and disadvantages and wait patiently for the _________ (mature) of the plan. 56. All the candidates are required to give a _________ (present) of their plans if they are hired. 57. What _________ (criterion) are used for assessing a student’s ability? 58. They anticipated _________ (move) to a bigger house in the coming year. 59. In my opinion, the experiment is bound _________ (fail) due to the tight budget. 60. After a long academic preparation, he got the _________ (qualify) to be an agent. 第三节 完成句子（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 61. ________________________ the teacher (在老师的指导下), the students have made great progress in the science project. 62. He _____________________ the proposal (假装对这个提议感兴趣), but actually he doesn’t care. 63. The gold medal will be awarded to ______________________ in the bicycle race (无论谁获得自行车比赛的第一名). 64. Helen was chosen for the job because she _____________________ to any other candidate (她比其他任何候选人都优秀得多). 65. Although many young people enjoy Western fast food, my parents still _________ ___________________ (偏爱) traditional Chinese cuisine. 66. If you ______________________________________ (不设身处地为父母着想), it will be hard to bridge the generation gap. 67. He gave the speech without _________________________ (参考他的笔记). 68. He is often ________________________ his emotions (受情绪的摆布). 69. It _____________________ (突然开始意识到) that I had left my wallet at home. 70. __________________________ (工作不仅使我们个人受益), it also contributes to the health of society. (用倒装结构) 第4节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） Experiments suggest that people who are angry perform better on a set of challenging tasks than those who are emotionally neutral. “These findings demonstrate that anger increases effort toward attaining a desired goal, frequently ___71___ (result) in greater success,” said Dr. Heather Lench, ___72___ first author of the study. The study, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, details experiments conducted by researchers at Texas A&M University, and the corresponding analysis of survey data ___73___ (involve) more than 1,000 people, to explore the possible impact of anger on people in ___74___ (variety) circumstances. In one experiment, students ___75___ (show) images previously found to stimulate anger, amusement, sadness or no particular emotion at all. Participants were ___76___ (subsequent) asked to solve a series of puzzles. The results reveal that those who were angry did better than those in the other possible emotional states. The researchers say one ___77___ (explain) could be down to a link between anger and greater persistence. “People often prefer to use positive emotions as tools more than negative and tend to see negative emotions ___78___ undesirable,” Lench said. “Our research offers further scientific evidence ____79___ a mix of positive and negative emotions promotes wellbeing, and that using negative emotions as tools can be particularly effective in some ___80___ (situation).” 第四部分 读后续写（满分25分） 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。 Lena had always been a quiet girl who struggled to make friends. At school, whenever someone tried to talk to her, her mind would race with worries: “What if I say something wrong? What if they think I’m strange?” These thoughts always made her stumble over her words or give awkward replies. Once, after she accidentally gave a wrong answer in class, she heard some classmates giggling (咯咯地笑). Since then, she had become even more afraid to speak up. One rainy afternoon, while walking home from school, she noticed a small dog huddled (蜷缩) under a bush. The dog looked lost and scared, just like how she felt whenever she tried to join in a conversation. It was shivering, wet, and alone. Lena crouched down and gently approached it. The dog wagged (摇摆) its tail slightly and came closer. Lena noticed a blue collar hidden under its wet fur. Something about its trusting eyes made her heart ache. She decided to take it home. Her parents agreed to keep it temporarily while searching for its owner. Lena named the dog “Shadow” because it followed her everywhere, just like her own shadows of self­doubt. As days passed, Lena noticed how naturally Shadow interacted with everyone. At the park, he would approach others with complete confidence and make friends effortlessly. Even when he made mistakes, like accidentally knocking over someone’s water bottle, his friendly tail wag would make everyone laugh with him, not at him. Taking Shadow for walks gave Lena unexpected friendships. Emily, a girl from her class, often came to the park with her own dog. They started talking about their pets, and soon Emily became Lena’s first real friend. Through Emily, Lena met other kids and gradually found herself part of a group that would meet at the park to play with their dogs. For the first time, she felt like she belonged. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 One day, a woman carrying a “Lost Dog: Lucky” poster walked into the park. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Lena and Emily began visiting Lucky every now and then. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第 1 页 共 1 页（高二英语） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$