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2024-2025学年度淮安区第二学期期中学业水平质量监测 高一英语试题(笔试部分) 注意事项 1.本试卷共8页，笔试部分满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟。考试结束后,请将答题卡交回。 2.作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑;如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。作答非选择题，必须用0.5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效。 一、阅读理解(共20小题 每小题2.5分 满分50分) A Microsoft Imagine Cup 2025 Ready to take your first steps toward a career in tech? Come to enter this global technology startup competition that enables student founders to turn innovative ideas into market-ready startups. Gain access to networking opportunities, global recognition and expert coaching during the competition to accelerate your startups. Requirements for participants ·You must be 18 or older by April 1, 2025; ·You are current students of high-school or college/ university; ·U.S. export regulations prohibit the export of goods and services to Cuba, Iran, Syria and Russia. Therefore, residents of these countries/ regions cannot participate. ·If you have previously competed in an Imagine Cup event as a Semifinalist or Regional Finalist, you can compete only with an submission that is substantially unique and different from anything you’ve brought to the Imagine Cup before. Competition Schedule Round 1 Idea Submission Round (“Idea”) April 1, 2025 — April 20, 2025 Round 2 Minimum Viable Product Submission Round (“MVP”) May 1, 2025 — June 25, 2025 Round 3 Semifinals Round (“Semifinals”) July 15, 2025 — Aug. 16, 2025 Round 4 World Championship Round (“World Championship”) Sep. 6, 2025 — Oct. 26, 2025 ·Teams that advance to the next round will be announced within 7 days after each round ends. ·World Championship may take place virtually or in person, with the top three teams presenting live to a group of judges who are experts in their respective field. Prizes The title-winning team of World Champion will be awarded 100,000 USD and runner-up team will receive 35,000 USD, to be evenly shared by each member, paid out via electronic transfer. All prizes are stated in U. S. dollars, but we can also award a cash prize in the official currency of the winner’s country of residence based on the exchange rate on the date of payment. 1. Who can enter the Imagine Cup 2025? A. A college student coming from Syria. B. A former semifinalist with a brand-new entry. C. A college dropout running a startup. D. A high school student who was born in 2008. 2. When will the winners of Semifinals be published? A. By Aug. 23, 2025. B. By Sep. 6, 2025. C. By July 2, 2025. D. By Oct. 16, 2025 3. What can we know about World Championship Round? A. Prizes can only be paid in US dollars. B. The winner will be awarded 35,000 USD. C. Top teams can present live to expert judges. D. Prizes will be equally divided among members. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了2025年微软“创新杯”大赛的相关信息。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Requirements for participants部分中“You must be 18 or older by April 1, 2025;(到2025年4月1日，你必须年满18岁或18岁以上)”、“You are current students of high-school or college/ university;(你是高中或大学的在校生)”、“U.S. export regulations prohibit the export of goods and services to Cuba, Iran, Syria and Russia. Therefore, residents of these countries/ regions cannot participate. (美国出口法规禁止向古巴、伊朗、叙利亚和俄罗斯出口商品和服务。因此，这些国家/地区的居民不能参加)”以及“If you have previously competed in an Imagine Cup event as a Semifinalist or Regional Finalist, you can compete only with an submission that is substantially unique and different from anything you’ve brought to the Imagine Cup before. (如果你以前曾以半决赛选手或地区决赛选手的身份参加过“创新杯”比赛，那么你只能提交一份与之前提交给“创新杯”的任何作品都截然不同的新作品)”可知，来自叙利亚的大学生不能参加，大学辍学者不能参加，2008年出生的高中生不符合年龄要求，只有以前是半决赛选手，但提交了全新作品的学生可以参加。故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据表格第三行“Round 3 (第三轮)”、 “Semifinals Round (“Semifinals”) (半决赛轮次（“半决赛”）)” 、“July 15, 2025 — Aug 16, 2025 (2025年7月15日— 2025年8月16日)”以及表格下面的“Teams that advance to the next round will be announced within 7 days after each round ends. (晋级下一轮的队伍将在每轮比赛结束后7天内公布)”可知，半决赛的获胜者将在2025年8月23日之前公布。故选A。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“The title-winning team of World Champion will be awarded 100,000 USD and runner-up team will receive 35,000 USD, to be evenly shared by each member, paid out via electronic transfer. (世界冠军赛的冠军团队将获得10万美元奖金，亚军团队将获得3.5万美元奖金，上述奖金将由团队各成员均分，并通过电子转账方式支付)”可知，奖品将在会员之间平均分配。故选D。 B When you walk along a beach, you may spot colorful bits of broken glass in the sand. But these shiny treasures didn’t start out that way — they were once discarded as useless glass waste by humans. Over time, ocean waves wash and polish the broken glass, turning it into smooth “sea glass.” This process shows how human actions interact with Earth’s natural forces to create something unexpected and beautiful. Before the 1960s, many U. S. trash sites were left open to rain and wind. Since these sites were often near rivers or coasts, rainwater could wash trash — like glass bottles — into the ocean. On their way to the ocean, glass bottles would run into rocks and other objects, which would break the glass into smaller pieces. Waves then carried the pieces to the sea. Over time, waves push the glass along the sandy ocean floor, making it roll over and over. This process smooths sharp edges and turns clear glass into cloudy, frosted sea glass. Today, selling and trading sea glass has become a profitable industry in the United States. Sea glass jewelry and collections can be found at craft fairs and markets nationwide. However, due to the rise of single-use plastics as an another way to replace glass bottles, sea glass may soon become harder to find. To solve this problem, some businessmen have begun to produce artificial sea glass using rock tumblers and chemicals. Recycling glass can be challenging because it is heavy and not always cost-effective to transport. There are few markets for recycled glass. Despite these difficulties, recent environmental activists have pushed for more green ways to replace single-use plastics. Aluminum bottles and cans are becoming increasingly popular, but glass remains an optional way. When glass is not properly recycled, it continues to be thrown away, ensuring that natural sea glass will still appear on beaches for future generations to find and appreciate. 4. What does the underlined word “discarded” in paragraph 1 mean? A. picked out. B. thrown away. C. gathered together. D. cut down. 5. What happened to glass bottles before they reached the ocean? A. They were damaged by the sun. B. They were eaten by fish. C. They hit rocks and broke into pieces. D. They were collected by people. 6. How do businessmen solve the problem that sea glass is harder to find? A. By selling more jewelry. B. By collecting sea glass. C. By using aluminum bottles. D. By creating artificial sea glass. 7. What does the author imply about the future of natural sea glass? A. It’s not going away anytime soon. B. It will be replaced by aluminum cans. C. It will become increasingly expensive. D. It will disappear due to recycling efforts. 【答案】4. B 5. C 6. D 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了废弃玻璃经自然作用形成海玻璃的过程、其文化价值与商业化发展，以及因塑料污染替代导致海玻璃资源减少的现状，并探讨了玻璃回收困境与未来环保替代方案，最终点明自然海玻璃在人类活动与自然力量交织下的存续意义。 【4题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线单词所在句“But these shiny treasures didn’t start out that way — they were once discarded as useless glass waste by humans.(但这些闪闪发光的宝贝最初并非如此——它们曾经被人类当作无用的玻璃垃圾……。)”中的“useless glass waste”可推测，这里说的是玻璃被人类当作垃圾扔掉。选项B“thrown away”，意为“扔掉”，符合句意。故选B。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Before the 1960s, many U. S. trash sites were left open to rain and wind. Since these sites were often near rivers or coasts, rainwater could wash trash — like glass bottles — into the ocean. On their way to the ocean, glass bottles would run into rocks and other objects, which would break the glass into smaller pieces.(在20世纪60年代之前，美国的许多垃圾场都是露天的，任由风雨侵蚀。由于这些垃圾场常常位于河流或海岸附近，雨水会将诸如玻璃瓶之类的垃圾冲进海洋。在被冲进海洋的途中，玻璃瓶会撞到岩石和其他物体，这会把玻璃撞成更小的碎片。)”可知，在20世纪60年代之前，美国许多垃圾场露天放置，雨水会把像玻璃瓶这样的垃圾冲进海洋，在被冲进海洋的途中，玻璃瓶会撞到岩石和其他物体，从而破碎成更小的碎片。故选C。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“However, due to the rise of single-use plastics as an another way to replace glass bottles, sea glass may soon become harder to find. To solve this problem, some businessmen have begun to produce artificial sea glass using rock tumblers and chemicals.(然而，由于一次性塑料作为另一种替代玻璃瓶的方式兴起，海玻璃可能很快就会变得更难寻觅。为了解决这个问题，一些商人已经开始使用滚筒式研磨机和化学物质来生产人造海玻璃。)”可知，由于一次性塑料兴起取代玻璃瓶，海玻璃可能更难找到，为了解决这个问题，一些商人开始使用滚筒式研磨机和化学物质来生产人造海玻璃。故选D。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Recycling glass can be challenging because it is heavy and not always cost-effective to transport. There are few markets for recycled glass. Despite these difficulties, recent environmental activists have pushed for more green ways to replace single-use plastics. Aluminum bottles and cans are becoming increasingly popular, but glass remains an optional way. When glass is not properly recycled, it continues to be thrown away, ensuring that natural sea glass will still appear on beaches for future generations to find and appreciate.(回收玻璃可能颇具挑战性，因为玻璃很重，运输起来并不总是划算。而且回收玻璃的市场也很少。尽管存在这些困难，最近的环保活动人士一直在推动采用更多绿色的方式来替代一次性塑料。铝制瓶子和罐子越来越受欢迎，但玻璃仍然是一种可选择的方式。当玻璃没有得到妥善回收时，它仍会被丢弃，这就确保了天然海玻璃仍会出现在海滩上，供子孙后代去发现和欣赏。)”可知，回收玻璃存在诸多困难，如玻璃重、运输不划算且回收市场少。尽管环保人士推动用绿色方式替代一次性塑料，铝制瓶子和罐子越来越受欢迎，但玻璃仍是一种选择。当玻璃没有被妥善回收时，它仍会被扔掉，这就确保了天然海玻璃仍会出现在海滩上供后代发现和欣赏。故选A。 C On the blue ocean surrounding Weizhou Island in Guangxi, a group of volunteers are preparing to dive into the water. Huang Wen and his team have spent years planting, monitoring and surveying coral reefs (珊瑚礁) around the island, diving into the waters more than 500 times as part of efforts to restore its coral reefs. As a professor at the School of Marine (海洋的) Sciences at Guangxi University, Huang developed a strong interest in coral reefs during his diving trips in Malaysia, where he discovered a lively underwater world that looked like a magical aquarium (水族馆) filled with colorful coral. Those trips left a lasting impression on him. “I remember my first dive underwater at Weizhou Island in 2015. I was so disappointed to find low coral coverage,” recalled Huang, explaining why he joined the university’s team to make a change. Huang said that not only do coral reefs play an important part in keeping the balance of underwater ecosystem, but they also act as a protective barrier for natural disasters such as storms and tsunamis. “Coral reefs are the ‘Great Wall’ of the seabed, capable of keeping out 70% to 90%of wave impacts. Without them, the sandy coastal rocks are easily washed away,” explained Huang. Since the 1950s, global coral reef degradation has become increasingly severe, endangering their survival and leading to the marine life’s dying out. Under Huang’s guidance, the team has successfully grown more than 10 coral species and over 50,000 individual corals, marking great progress in their restoration efforts. Their hard work has resulted in a survival rate of over 80% for coral in the northern restoration zone, making coral communities thrive and attract diverse marine life. “I hope more people will join our cause to protect coral reefs,” Huang said, “In the future, our team will continue to perfect our technology and restore more damaged coral reefs. Once our experience on Weizhou Island matures, we plan to expand it to the South China Sea and even overseas.” 8. What drove Huang Wen to volunteer to protect coral reefs? A. His disappointment with the low coral coverage. B. His concerns for the island protection. C His curiosity about the Marine life. D. His interest in coral reefs. 9. Why are coral reefs important according to the text? A. They can prevent natural disasters. B. They can restore the seabed. C. They can beautify the coastal rocks. D. They can block most wave impacts. 10. What does the underlined word “thrive” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Grow slowly. B. Live peacefully. C. Develop well. D. Survive narrowly. 11. What is the best title of this passage? A. Guardian of the Reef B. Underwater “Great Wall” C. Volunteer of Weizhou Island D. Endangered Underwater World 【答案】8. A 9. D 10. C 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了广西大学教授黄文及其团队多年来致力于涠洲岛珊瑚礁修复工作，取得显著成果，他希望更多人加入保护珊瑚礁的事业。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中““I remember my first dive underwater at Weizhou Island in 2015. I was so disappointed to find low coral coverage,” recalled Huang, explaining why he joined the university’s team to make a change.(“我记得2015年我第一次在涠洲岛潜水。发现珊瑚覆盖率很低，我非常失望，”黄回忆道，解释了他为什么加入大学团队来做出改变)可知，黄文对珊瑚低覆盖率的失望促使他志愿保护珊瑚礁。故选A项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中““Coral reefs are the ‘Great Wall’ of the seabed, capable of keeping out 70% to 90% of wave impacts. Without them, the sandy coastal rocks are easily washed away,” explained Huang.(“珊瑚礁是海底的‘长城’，能够抵御70%到90%的海浪冲击。没有它们，沙质海岸岩石很容易被冲走，”黄解释道)可知，珊瑚礁重要是因为它们能阻挡大部分海浪冲击。故选D项。 【10题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句中“Their hard work has resulted in a survival rate of over 80% for coral in the northern restoration zone, making coral communities thrive and attract diverse marine life.(他们的努力使北部恢复区的珊瑚存活率超过80%，珊瑚群落thrive，吸引了各种海洋生物)”中“resulted in a survival rate of over 80%”和“attract diverse marine life”可知，珊瑚珊瑚存活率越来越高，情况越来越好，由此可推知划线词“thrive”的意思是“发展良好”，与C项“Develop well”同义。故选C项。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第一段“Huang Wen and his team have spent years planting, monitoring and surveying coral reefs (珊瑚礁) around the island, diving the waters more than 500 times as part of efforts to restore its coral reefs.(黄文和他的团队多年来一直在岛上种植、监测和勘测珊瑚礁，作为修复珊瑚礁工作的一部分，他们潜水超过500次)”和最后一段“I hope more people will join our cause to protect coral reefs,” Huang said, “In the future, our team will continue to perfect our technology and restore more damaged coral reefs.(“我希望更多的人能加入我们保护珊瑚礁的事业，”黄说，“未来，我们的团队将继续完善我们的技术，修复更多受损的珊瑚礁)”可知，文章主要讲述了黄文及其团队保护和修复涠洲岛珊瑚礁的事迹，他们就像珊瑚礁的守护者。A项“Guardian of the Reef(珊瑚礁的守护者)”能概括文章内容，最适合做文章标题。故选A项。 D It is a popular viewpoint that time spent online is bad for our health because surfing the Internet or checking our phones sometimes takes us away from activities which are considered healthier, such as playing sports or socializing. As the digital economy develops, such behavior is often linked to reduced well-being. However, a new global study has found a surprising answer: The Internet might be good for you. The University of Oxford researchers studied data on the psychological (心理的) well-being of over 2 million people across 168 countries between 2006 and 2021. They looked at 8 indicators (标志) of well-being among the individuals, who were aged 15 to 99, including life satisfaction, daily negative and positive experiences and physical health. The researchers applied well-being indicators to test the relationship between Internet use and well-being outcomes. They found that Internet access was related to positive well-being among some people. Despite the study’s overall positive findings, however, the link between Internet access and positive well-being was fainter for young women. While some links between Internet connectivity and well-being were positive, some links were negative — with the most observed among women aged 15 to 24 years old. The researchers state that many studies have shown social media use to be connected with greater depression, especially among young women. A systematic review of research into the topic found higher levels of social media use were connected with worse mental health outcomes, and higher levels of social media use were connected with an increased risk of internalizing and externalizing difficulties among youths, especially females. The same report also noted that the impacts of social media on mental health are complex (复杂的), as different goals are served by different behaviors, and different outcomes are produced by different patterns of use. All in all, social media use offers both benefits and risks to the health of young people, so particularly, teenage students should treat it properly. 12. What did the University of Oxford researchers study? A. The influence of social media on physical health. B. The mental health of people in different countries. C. The effects of outdoor activities on physical health. D. The relationship between Internet use and mental health. 13. What does the underlined word “fainter” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Weaker. B. Closer. C. More obvious. D. More complex. 14. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about? A. The benefits of social media for women. B. The effects of social media on youths. C. The increased risks of human socialization. D. The difficulties of research on human connection. 15. Which part of a magazine is the text probably taken from? A. Sport and health. B. Economy and life. C. Technology and society. D. Philosophy and psychology. 【答案】12. D 13. A 14. B 15. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述互联网对幸福感的影响复杂，社交媒体对青少年利弊并存，需理性使用。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“The researchers applied well-being indicators to test the relationship between Internet use and well-being outcomes. They found that Internet access was related to positive well-being among some people. (研究人员运用幸福感指标来测试互联网使用与幸福感结果之间的关系。他们发现，对一些人来说，上网与积极的幸福感有关。)”可知，研究通过分析互联网接入与幸福感指标的关系，探讨互联网使用对心理健康的影响，即网络使用与心理健康的关系。故选D。 【13题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段“Despite the study’s overall positive findings (尽管这项研究总体上是积极的)”及“While some links between Internet connectivity and well-being were positive, some links were negative — with the most observed among women aged 15 to 24 years old. The researchers state that many studies have shown social media use to be connected with greater depression, especially among young women. (虽然互联网连接和幸福感之间有一些积极的联系，但也有一些消极的联系——在15至24岁的女性中观察到的联系最多。研究人员表示，许多研究表明，社交媒体的使用与更大的抑郁有关，尤其是在年轻女性中。)”可知，前文指出互联网连接与幸福感之间有一些积极的联系，而后文补充年轻女性使用社交媒体更易抑郁，二者形成转折对比，由此推断互联网连接与年轻女性的幸福感之间关系不大，由此推断划线单词的含义是“关联性较弱，并无明显联系”。故选A。 【14题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“All in all, social media use offers both benefits and risks to the health of young people, so particularly, teenage students should treat it properly. (总而言之，社交媒体的使用对年轻人的健康既有好处也有风险，所以青少年学生尤其应该正确对待它。)”可知，最后一段聚焦社交媒体对青少年（尤其是女性）心理健康的影响，强调利弊并存，即最后一段主要讲述社交媒体对年轻人的影响。故选B。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“As the digital economy develops, such behavior is often linked to reduced well-being. (随着数字经济的发展，这种行为往往与幸福感下降有关。)”以及最后一段“All in all, social media use offers both benefits and risks to the health of young people, so particularly, teenage students should treat it properly. (总而言之，社交媒体的使用对年轻人的健康既有好处也有风险，所以青少年学生尤其应该正确对待它。)”可知，全文围绕互联网技术对心理健康和社会行为的影响展开，由此推断本文主要出自杂志中技术与社会部分。故选C。 E I can’t remember how many times I’ve been asked, “___16___ ?” My answer would always be the same: I’d want the ability to know what people are thinking. Absolutely, flying and invisibility (隐身) had crossed my mind. But every time, I’d always settle on reading people’s minds. In a friend group, I’m usually the quieter one—the one who observes everyone else interacting and occasionally voices my opinion. ___17___ . Whether we admit it or not, we always keep some thoughts to ourselves. It’s human nature, after all. Yet our tendency to hide certain feelings and unintentionally (无意地) judge others keeps me on edge. It’s what makes me want to know what people are thinking. I’m constantly afraid of what people think of me. Do I look bad? Did I do something wrong? ___18___ . I overthink people’s reactions, movements and even words. I overthink past conversations I had, wondering what I could have said instead to make me sound less stupid or more genuine (真诚的). Ultimately I’ve come to realize that it shouldn’t really matter what other people think. ___19___, it’s an overwhelmingly (压倒性地) exhausting ability to have. Indeed, it’s not worth wasting time, energy and emotions worrying about whether you appear cool to someone. You only have so much control over that. ___20___. A. Does it really matter what other people think B. If you could have a superpower, what would it be C. Focus on what you can control, but don’t overthink D. These thoughts often consume me and make me overthink E. Though as a curious person, I am always wondering what is going through someone’s head F. While knowing what people think of me may address any doubts I have about myself or a relationship G. Seeing how people communicate with each other makes me wonder what is really going on in their heads 【答案】16. B 17. G 18. D 19. F 20. C 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了作者想要拥有读懂别人想法的能力，但却觉得这是一件耗费精力和情绪的事情，因此最终意识到，不要太在意别人的看法，专注自己的事情就可以。 【16题详解】 根据空后“My answer would always be the same: I’d want the ability to know what people are thinking.(我的答案总是一样的：我希望有能力知道人们在想什么。)”可知，空后提出的答案是希望有能力知道人们在想什么，故此处应提问希望拥有什么能力，故B项“如果你有超能力，那会是什么”符合，本空提出问题，空后回答问题，故选B项。 【17题详解】 根据空前“In a friend group, I’m usually the quieter one — the one who observes everyone else interacting and occasionally voices my opinion.(在朋友圈里，我通常比较安静——观察其他人的互动，偶尔发表我的意见。)”和空后“Whether we admit it or not, we always keep some thoughts to ourselves.(无论我们承认与否，我们总是自己有一些想法。)”可知，空前提到我在朋友圈里，很少发表自己的意见，空后说到我们肯定有着自己的想法，故G项“看到人们如何相互交流，我不禁想知道他们的脑子里到底在想什么”符合，承接空前的观察其他人互动，在他们互动时，我不禁在想他们脑子里在想着什么，又引出空后我们肯定有着自己的想法，故选G项。 【18题详解】 根据空后“I overthink people’s reactions, movements and even words. I overthink past conversations I had, wondering what I could have said instead to make me sound less stupid or more genuine (真诚的).(我过度思考人们的反应、动作甚至语言。我过度思考了过去的对话，想知道我本可以说些什么来让自己听起来不那么愚蠢或更真诚。)”可知，空后举出我过度思考的例子，故D项“这些想法经常消耗我的经历，让我过度思考。”符合，本空提出我经常过度思考，空后举出具体的例子，且D项中的“These thoughts”指代前文“Do I look bad? Did I do something wrong?”提到的这些想法，故选D项。 【19题详解】 根据空后“it’s an overwhelmingly (压倒性地) exhausting ability to have.(这是一种令人筋疲力尽的能力。)”可知，空后是F项“虽然知道别人对我的看法可能会解决我对自己或一段关系的任何疑虑”的转折承接，尽管知道别人对我的看法能解决我的疑虑，但这却是一种令人筋疲力尽的能力，故选F项。 【20题详解】 根据空前“Indeed, it’s not worth wasting time, energy and emotions worrying about whether you appear cool to someone. You only have so much control over that.(事实上，不值得浪费时间、精力和情绪去担心你在别人面前是够很酷。你对此只有这么多控制权。)”可知，空前提到不值得浪费时间、经历和情绪去在意别人对你的看法，故此空应该提出什么才是合理的，故C项“专注你能控制的事情，但不要过度思考。”符合，承接空前的只有这些控制权，因此专注自己能控制的事情，故选C项。 二、完形填空(共15题 每小题1分 满分15分) When I was 16， I wanted to buy an album(专辑)from my favorite band,but I could ____21____pay for it. My parents were not the type of people to give money to me ____22____, or even for workdone at home. This led me to search for work opportunities in my neighborhood, and I was ____23____to Mrs. Hudson, the oldest person in the community. At over eighty years old, Mrs. Hudson could no longer ____24____ her garden, and I offered to help her out. My first job was to ____25____ weeds in her front yard and backyard. After this____26____task, I mowed(修剪)her lawn．With the ＄10 earned from my first day of work， I bought that____27____．Listening to music, I felt a cool ____28____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 ____29____ on a Gameboy, which was very fashionable at the time. I started to work for multiple clients, in order toearn enough money to purchase this ____30____ possession. After many days of working, I ____31____ enough money. But just after one day of playing on it, I realized that it was not as fun as I had thought. I ____32____ in the hot sun for hours doing yard work to buy something I did not ____33____．So the next day，I returned it for a full refund(退款)． Ever since that day, I have come to____34____ the value of money, realizing that the sweat and dedication that____35____earning it are truly invaluable assets that cannot be taken away from us. 21. A. slightly B. barely C. roughly D. nearly 22. A. out of nowhere B. out of condition C. out of question D. out of work 23. A. assigned B. directed C. ordered D. referred 24. A. decorate B. guard C. tend D. water 25. A. pull out B. rule out C. sort out D. take out 26. A. awesome B. creative C. tiresome D. urgent 27. A. band B. collection C. edition D. patent 28 A. breeze B. current C. spring D. wind 29. A. ambition B. curiosity C. sights D. tastes 30. A. personal B. prized C. previous D. practical 31. A. charged B. gathered C. invested D. withdrew 32. A. dug B. struggled C. sweated D. wandered 33. A. lack B. lose C. want D. deserve 34. A. accept B. appreciate C. evaluate D. enjoy 35. A. come into B. fall into C. go into D. put into 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. C 29. C 30. B 31. B 32. C 33. C 34. B 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是记叙文。讲述了作者通过帮助他人做事，去赚钱，然后去买自己想要的东西，但是当把东西买回来后，发现有些并不是自己真的想要的，让作者明白为赚钱而付出的汗水和奉献是无法从我们身上夺走的真正无价的资产。 【21题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：当我16岁的时候，我想买一张我最喜欢的乐队的专辑，但是我几乎付不起钱。A. slightly轻微地；B. barely几乎不；C. roughly粗略地；D. nearly几乎。根据后文“My parents were not the type of people to give money to me 　　　　2　　　　, or even for workdone at home.”可知，“我”的父母不给钱，所以“我”付不起钱。故选B项。 【22题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：我的父母不是那种无缘无故给我钱的人，即使是在家里完成工作也不会给我钱。A. out of nowhere莫名其妙的出现；B. out of condition身体状况不佳；C. out of question不在考虑之列；D. out of work失业的。根据后文“or even for workdone at home”可知，“我”的父母即使是在家里完成工作也不会给“我”钱，所以他们不是那种无缘无故给钱的人。故选A项。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这让我在附近寻找工作机会，于是我找到了社区里年纪最大的哈德森夫人。A. assigned分配；B. directed指向；C. ordered指挥；D. referred提到。根据后文“and I offered to help her out.”可知，“我”帮哈德森太太做事，所以是找到了哈德森太太，be directed to意为“指向”。故选B项。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：哈德森太太八十多岁了，不能再照料她的花园了，我主动提出帮她。A. decorate装饰；B. guard守卫；C. tend照料；D. water给…浇水。根据前文“At over eighty years old”后文“and I offered to help her out”可知，哈德森太太年纪太大了，不能照顾她的花园，所以“我”帮她。故选C项。 【25题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我的第一份工作是在她的前院和后院拔除杂草。A. pull out拔出；B. rule out排除；C. sort out分类；D. take out除掉。根据前文“Hudson could no longer 　　　　4　　　　 her garden, and I offered to help her out.”以及后文“weeds in her front yard and backyard”可知，“我”帮哈德森太太照顾她的花园，结合选项，所以应该是拔出杂草。故填A项。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：做完这项令人厌烦的工作后，我给她修剪草坪。A. awesome令人惊叹的；B. creative创造性的；C. tiresome令人厌烦的；D. urgent紧急的。根据前文“My first job was to 　　　　5　　　　 weeds in her front yard and backyard.”可知，“我”先是帮哈德森太太拔除她前院和后院的杂草，结合常识，拔杂草是无聊的工作。故选C项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：用上班第一天挣的10美元，我买下了那套收藏品。A. band乐队；B. collection收藏品；C. edition版本；D. patent专利。根据前文“I wanted to buy an album(专辑)from my favorite band”可知，“我”想买“我”最喜欢乐队的专辑，这是收藏品。故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：听着音乐，我感到一股清泉流过我的心，这让我意识到我所做的一切努力都是值得的。A. breeze微风；B. current气流；C. spring泉水；D. wind风。根据后文“running through my heart”可知，“我”在听音乐，结合常识，此处应是感到一股清泉流过我的心。故选C项。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：后来我把目光投向了Gameboy，这在当时非常流行。A. ambition野心；B. curiosity好奇心；C. sights视野；D. tastes口味。根据前文“However, my desire for material possessions did not end there.”可知，“我”对物质财富的渴望并没有就此结束，所以，“我”把目光投向了Gameboy。故选C项。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我开始为多个客户工作，为了赚足够的钱来购买这个珍贵的财产。A. personal私人的；B. prized珍贵的；C. previous以前的；D. practical实际的。根据前文“I later set my 　　　　9　　　　 on a Gameboy, which was very fashionable at the time.”可知，“我”想买Gameboy，对“我”来说这是珍贵的财产。故选B项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：经过许多天的工作，我攒够了钱。A. charged收(费)；B. gathered聚集；C. invested投资；D. withdrew撤回。根据前文“I started to work for multiple clients, in order toearn enough money”可知，“我”开始为多个客户工作，为了赚足够的钱，所以此处是“我”攒够了钱。故选B项。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：为了买一些我不想要东西，我在烈日下干了几个小时的院子活，满头大汗。A. dug掘(地)；B. struggled奋斗；C. sweated出汗；D. wandered漫游。根据后文“in the hot sun for hours doing yard work”可知，在烈日下干了几个小时的院子活，应该是满头大汗的。故选C项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：为了买一些我不想要东西，我在烈日下干了几个小时的院子活，满头大汗。A. lack缺乏；B. lose丢失；C. want想要；D. deserve值得。根据前文“But just after one day of playing on it, I realized that it was not as fun as I had thought.”可知，“我”买了Gameboy后，发现它没有“我”想象中有趣，并不是“我”想要的。故选C项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：从那天起，我开始懂得了金钱的价值，认识到为挣钱而付出的汗水和奉献，才是真正无价的资产，不能从我们身上拿走。A. accept接受；B. appreciate理解；C. evaluate估计；D. enjoy享受。根据后文“realizing that the sweat anddedication that　　　　15　　　　earning it are truly invaluable assets that cannot be taken away from us.”可知，“我”认识到为挣钱而付出的汗水和奉献，才是真正无价的资产，所以“我”理解了金钱的价值。故选B项。 【35题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：从那天起，我开始欣赏金钱的价值，意识到为赚钱而付出的汗水和奉献是无法从我们身上夺走的真正无价的资产。A. come into进入；B. fall into落入；C. go into（时间、精力或钱）被用在；D. put into放入。根据前文“the sweat and dedication”结合选项，可知应是汗水和奉献应该是被用在赚钱上符合实际。故选C项。 三、语法填空(共10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。 It is a corridor where the wind howls and sand dances year-round, the Qilian Mountains towering to the south and the deserts lying to the north. The Hexi Corridor, a passageway, ____36____ (refer) to as a window through ____37____ China and the world reach out to each other. Nowhere in the Hexi Corridor does a traveler feel closer to those who come before him ____38____ at Yumen Pass. The corridor’s westernmost end, located 90 kilometers northwest of Dunhuang, is ____39____ serves as a starting point ____40____ (load) with both historical and emotional weight. For those ____41____ (depart), this is the final farewell to familiar soil, a place for lingering glances before disappearing into the unknown, while for those arriving, it is a gateway of hope — the desert and its hardships behind them, and ahead, the lively trading center of Dunhuang. In Chinese, yumen means “jade gate”. Raw jade once traveled through the corridor, part of the ancient Silk Road, to workshops ____42____ it was created into exquisite (精致的) ritual and decorations. Not just jade, the techniques of metalworking also ___43___ (go) across this route, long before Zhang Qian’s landmark journey. ____44____ (connect) worlds, the Han emperors knew they had to protect it. So the Great Wall was built over 11,000 kilometers to prevent the ____45____ (destroy) of the network of communication. But now remaining parts of this wall can be found only a few kilometers away. 【答案】36. is referred 37. which 38. than 39. what 40. loaded 41. departing 42. where 43. had gone 44. To connect 45. destruction 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了河西走廊的历史以及重要意义。 【36题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：河西走廊是一条通道，被称为中国与世界交流的窗口。主语The Hexi Corridor与谓语构成被动关系，且描述的是一般事实，应用一般现在时的被动语态，谓语用单数。故填is referred。 【37题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：河西走廊是一条通道，被称为中国与世界交流的窗口。介词+关系代词结构定语从句修饰先行词window，作介词的宾语，指物，故填which。 【38题详解】 考查固定句型。句意：在河西走廊上，没有哪个地方比玉门关更能让人感到与前人的距离更近了。根据上文closer可知为比较级，与than连用。故填than。 【39题详解】 考查表语从句。句意：走廊的最西端，位于敦煌西北90公里处，是承载着历史和情感重量的起点。引导表语从句，从句缺少主语，指物，故填what。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：走廊的最西端，位于敦煌西北90公里处，是承载着历史和情感重量的起点。此处load与point构成被动关系，故用过去分词作定语。故填loaded。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：对那些离开的人来说，这是对熟悉的土地的最后告别，是在消失在未知世界之前流连的地方；而对那些到达的人来说，这是希望的门户——沙漠及其艰辛在他们身后，前方是热闹的贸易中心敦煌。此处depart与those构成主动关系，用现在分词作定语。故填departing。 【42题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：未经加工的玉石曾经穿过古丝绸之路的走廊，运到作坊，制作成精美的仪式和装饰品。定语从句修饰先行词workshops，关系词在从句作地点状语，故填where。 【43题详解】 考查时态。句意：不仅是玉器，金属加工技术也在这条路线上流传，早在张骞里程碑式的旅程之前。根据后文“long before Zhang Qian’s landmark journey”可知，表示过去的过去，用过去完成时。故填had gone。 【44题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：为了连接世界，汉朝皇帝知道他们必须保护它。此处connect作目的状语，用不定式，首字母大写。故填To connect。 【45题详解】 考查名词。句意：因此，为了防止通信网络的破坏，长城修建了11000多公里。作动词的宾语，用名词destruction。故填destruction。 四、书信写作(满分15分) 46. 假设你是李华，你校英语广播站（English broadcast station）计划在每周五中午开设名为“Exploring Literature”的栏目，目前正在招募主持人。请给广播站负责人Ms. Lin写一封邮件，申请应聘这一岗位。内容包括： 1. 你的优势； 2. 专栏内容的策划。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Ms. Lin, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Ms. Lin, I’m Li Hua, eager to apply for the host position of “Exploring Literature” at our English broadcast station. I have a good command of English and a deep passion for literature, which I believe are my advantages. I plan to share classic works and authors that inspire us, hoping to spark students’ interest in literature. Also, I’ll invite guests to discuss their favorite books, making the show interactive and engaging. I’m confident I can make this column both educational and enjoyable. Looking forward to your reply. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一封邮件，申请应聘学校英语广播站“探索文学”栏目的主持人岗位，并阐述自己的优势和专栏内容策划。 【详解】1.词汇积累 渴望的：eager→ keen 申请：apply→ seek application for 位置，岗位：position→ post 精通：have a good command of→ be proficient in 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：I’m Li Hua, eager to apply for the host position of “Exploring Literature” at our English broadcast station. 拓展句：I’m Li Hua, who is eager to apply for the host position of “Exploring Literature” at our English broadcast station. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I have a good command of English and a deep passion for literature, which I believe are my advantages.（运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】I’m confident I can make this column both educational and enjoyable.（运用了省略that的宾语从句） 五、书面表达(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。 In a small town, there lived a girl named Jessica, who had always been a star student, topping every class before college. Confident that her academic success would continue smoothly in college, Jessica spent most of her time scrolling (滚屏) on social media, ignoring her parents’ reminders to focus on her studies and lessons. This carefree attitude continued for months until the day of Jessica’s mid-term exams. While her friends were worried, Jessica remained untroubled, convinced that, just like before, she would manage to get through, according to her past experiences and natural intelligence. However, when her friends gathered to discuss a math problem with her, Jessica offered the wrong answer. Hearing her answer, one of her friends showed an obviously concerned look. Jessica, attempting to maintain her calmness, assured her friends, “Don’t worry. I’ll be fine, just like I always was!” But inside, a sense of self-doubt began to grow. As the exams began, Jessica’s sense of ease quickly disappeared. With each question, she found herself unsure, realizing just how little preparation she’d done. Despite this, she wrote down whatever she could recall from previous years, telling herself it would be enough for her to pass the exams. However, when the results came out, Jessica was shocked to find she failed all the exams. The disappointment in her parents’ eyes was more than she could bear. Her friends, who had been studying hard, were celebrating their success, while Jessica was left to face the consequences of her actions. Jessica couldn’t escape the feeling of embarrassment. She knew she had a long road ahead, and repeating the year was the only way forward. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 This failure, however, turned out to be an important turning point for Jessica. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When the results of the final exams were announced, Jessica was nervous but hopeful. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 This failure, however, turned out to be an important turning point for Jessica. Realizing success requires effort, Jessica began to focus on self-discipline, determined not to let this failure define her, and handed in her phone to her parents voluntarily. Acknowledging the need for a serious change in her habits, Jessica threw herself into studies, choosing to stay home instead of attending social events. As the next round of final exams approached, Jessica felt neither excited nor overconfident. Instead, she fully focused on revising what she had learned. When the results of the final exams were announced, Jessica was nervous but hopeful. Although she’d tried her best to study, she daren’t take the results lightly. However, the results were beyond Jessica’s expectations — she’d passed every exam with an A grade! Overwhelmed with relief and joy, she ran to her parents, shared the good news and promised to value hard work and discipline. Her parents, proud of her transformation, hugged her tightly and returned her phone. This time, Jessica had truly earned a fresh start, one built on responsibility, patience and the realization that success is a product of effort, not luck. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，主要讲述了杰西卡因沉迷社交媒体忽视学习，最终考试失败，面对父母的失望和朋友的成功，她感到非常尴尬。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“然而，这次失败对杰西卡来说却成了一个重要的转折点。”可知，第一段可描写杰西卡意识到努力的重要性，开始自律，改变学习习惯，全身心投入学习。 ②由第二段首句内容“当期末考试成绩公布时，杰西卡既紧张又充满希望。”可知，第二段可描写杰西卡取得优异成绩后的喜悦，以及她对努力和自律的深刻认识。 2. 续写线索：失败反思——改变习惯——努力学习——成绩公布——喜悦与感悟 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①集中精力于：focus on/concentrate on ②来临：approach/draw near ③复习：revise/review 情绪类 ①激动的：excited/thrilled ②高兴：joy/delight 【点睛】【高分句型1】As the next round of final exams approached, Jessica felt neither excited nor overconfident. (运用了as引导的时间状语从句) 【高分句型2】Although she’d tried her best to study, she daren’t take the results lightly. (运用了although引导的让步状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年度淮安区第二学期期中学业水平质量监测 高一英语试题(笔试部分) 注意事项 1.本试卷共8页，笔试部分满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟。考试结束后,请将答题卡交回。 2.作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑;如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。作答非选择题，必须用0.5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效。 一、阅读理解(共20小题 每小题2.5分 满分50分) A Microsoft Imagine Cup 2025 Ready to take your first steps toward a career in tech? Come to enter this global technology startup competition that enables student founders to turn innovative ideas into market-ready startups. Gain access to networking opportunities, global recognition and expert coaching during the competition to accelerate your startups. Requirements for participants ·You must be 18 or older by April 1, 2025; ·You are current students of high-school or college/ university; ·U.S. export regulations prohibit the export of goods and services to Cuba, Iran, Syria and Russia. Therefore, residents of these countries/ regions cannot participate. ·If you have previously competed in an Imagine Cup event as a Semifinalist or Regional Finalist, you can compete only with an submission that is substantially unique and different from anything you’ve brought to the Imagine Cup before. Competition Schedule Round 1 Idea Submission Round (“Idea”) April 1, 2025 — April 20, 2025 Round 2 Minimum Viable Product Submission Round (“MVP”) May 1, 2025 — June 25, 2025 Round 3 Semifinals Round (“Semifinals”) July 15, 2025 — Aug. 16, 2025 Round 4 World Championship Round (“World Championship”) Sep. 6, 2025 — Oct. 26, 2025 ·Teams that advance to the next round will be announced within 7 days after each round ends. ·World Championship may take place virtually or in person, with the top three teams presenting live to a group of judges who are experts in their respective field. Prizes The title-winning team of World Champion will be awarded 100,000 USD and runner-up team will receive 35,000 USD, to be evenly shared by each member, paid out via electronic transfer. All prizes are stated in U. S. dollars, but we can also award a cash prize in the official currency of the winner’s country of residence based on the exchange rate on the date of payment. 1. Who can enter the Imagine Cup 2025? A. A college student coming from Syria. B. A former semifinalist with a brand-new entry. C. A college dropout running a startup. D. A high school student who was born in 2008. 2. When will the winners of Semifinals be published? A. By Aug. 23, 2025. B. By Sep. 6, 2025. C. By July 2, 2025. D. By Oct. 16, 2025 3. What can we know about World Championship Round? A. Prizes can only be paid in US dollars. B. The winner will be awarded 35,000 USD. C. Top teams can present live to expert judges. D. Prizes will be equally divided among members. B When you walk along a beach, you may spot colorful bits of broken glass in the sand. But these shiny treasures didn’t start out that way — they were once discarded as useless glass waste by humans. Over time, ocean waves wash and polish the broken glass, turning it into smooth “sea glass.” This process shows how human actions interact with Earth’s natural forces to create something unexpected and beautiful. Before the 1960s, many U. S. trash sites were left open to rain and wind. Since these sites were often near rivers or coasts, rainwater could wash trash — like glass bottles — into the ocean. On their way to the ocean, glass bottles would run into rocks and other objects, which would break the glass into smaller pieces. Waves then carried the pieces to the sea. Over time, waves push the glass along the sandy ocean floor, making it roll over and over. This process smooths sharp edges and turns clear glass into cloudy, frosted sea glass. Today, selling and trading sea glass has become a profitable industry in the United States. Sea glass jewelry and collections can be found at craft fairs and markets nationwide. However, due to the rise of single-use plastics as an another way to replace glass bottles, sea glass may soon become harder to find. To solve this problem, some businessmen have begun to produce artificial sea glass using rock tumblers and chemicals. Recycling glass can be challenging because it is heavy and not always cost-effective to transport. There are few markets for recycled glass. Despite these difficulties, recent environmental activists have pushed for more green ways to replace single-use plastics. Aluminum bottles and cans are becoming increasingly popular, but glass remains an optional way. When glass is not properly recycled, it continues to be thrown away, ensuring that natural sea glass will still appear on beaches for future generations to find and appreciate. 4. What does the underlined word “discarded” in paragraph 1 mean? A. picked out. B. thrown away. C. gathered together. D. cut down. 5. What happened to glass bottles before they reached the ocean? A. They were damaged by the sun. B. They were eaten by fish. C. They hit rocks and broke into pieces. D. They were collected by people. 6 How do businessmen solve the problem that sea glass is harder to find? A. By selling more jewelry. B. By collecting sea glass. C By using aluminum bottles. D. By creating artificial sea glass. 7. What does the author imply about the future of natural sea glass? A. It’s not going away anytime soon. B. It will be replaced by aluminum cans. C. It will become increasingly expensive. D. It will disappear due to recycling efforts. C On the blue ocean surrounding Weizhou Island in Guangxi, a group of volunteers are preparing to dive into the water. Huang Wen and his team have spent years planting, monitoring and surveying coral reefs (珊瑚礁) around the island, diving into the waters more than 500 times as part of efforts to restore its coral reefs. As a professor at the School of Marine (海洋的) Sciences at Guangxi University, Huang developed a strong interest in coral reefs during his diving trips in Malaysia, where he discovered a lively underwater world that looked like a magical aquarium (水族馆) filled with colorful coral. Those trips left a lasting impression on him. “I remember my first dive underwater at Weizhou Island in 2015. I was so disappointed to find low coral coverage,” recalled Huang, explaining why he joined the university’s team to make a change. Huang said that not only do coral reefs play an important part in keeping the balance of underwater ecosystem, but they also act as a protective barrier for natural disasters such as storms and tsunamis. “Coral reefs are the ‘Great Wall’ of the seabed, capable of keeping out 70% to 90%of wave impacts. Without them, the sandy coastal rocks are easily washed away,” explained Huang. Since the 1950s, global coral reef degradation has become increasingly severe, endangering their survival and leading to the marine life’s dying out. Under Huang’s guidance, the team has successfully grown more than 10 coral species and over 50,000 individual corals, marking great progress in their restoration efforts. Their hard work has resulted in a survival rate of over 80% for coral in the northern restoration zone, making coral communities thrive and attract diverse marine life. “I hope more people will join our cause to protect coral reefs,” Huang said, “In the future, our team will continue to perfect our technology and restore more damaged coral reefs. Once our experience on Weizhou Island matures, we plan to expand it to the South China Sea and even overseas.” 8. What drove Huang Wen to volunteer to protect coral reefs? A. His disappointment with the low coral coverage. B. His concerns for the island protection. C. His curiosity about the Marine life. D. His interest in coral reefs. 9. Why are coral reefs important according to the text? A. They can prevent natural disasters. B. They can restore the seabed. C. They can beautify the coastal rocks. D. They can block most wave impacts. 10. What does the underlined word “thrive” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Grow slowly. B. Live peacefully. C. Develop well. D. Survive narrowly. 11. What is the best title of this passage? A. Guardian of the Reef B. Underwater “Great Wall” C. Volunteer of Weizhou Island D. Endangered Underwater World D It is a popular viewpoint that time spent online is bad for our health because surfing the Internet or checking our phones sometimes takes us away from activities which are considered healthier, such as playing sports or socializing. As the digital economy develops, such behavior is often linked to reduced well-being. However, a new global study has found a surprising answer: The Internet might be good for you. The University of Oxford researchers studied data on the psychological (心理的) well-being of over 2 million people across 168 countries between 2006 and 2021. They looked at 8 indicators (标志) of well-being among the individuals, who were aged 15 to 99, including life satisfaction, daily negative and positive experiences and physical health. The researchers applied well-being indicators to test the relationship between Internet use and well-being outcomes. They found that Internet access was related to positive well-being among some people. Despite the study’s overall positive findings, however, the link between Internet access and positive well-being was fainter for young women. While some links between Internet connectivity and well-being were positive, some links were negative — with the most observed among women aged 15 to 24 years old. The researchers state that many studies have shown social media use to be connected with greater depression, especially among young women. A systematic review of research into the topic found higher levels of social media use were connected with worse mental health outcomes, and higher levels of social media use were connected with an increased risk of internalizing and externalizing difficulties among youths, especially females. The same report also noted that the impacts of social media on mental health are complex (复杂的), as different goals are served by different behaviors, and different outcomes are produced by different patterns of use. All in all, social media use offers both benefits and risks to the health of young people, so particularly, teenage students should treat it properly. 12. What did the University of Oxford researchers study? A. The influence of social media on physical health. B. The mental health of people in different countries. C. The effects of outdoor activities on physical health. D. The relationship between Internet use and mental health. 13. What does the underlined word “fainter” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Weaker. B. Closer. C. More obvious. D. More complex. 14. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about? A. The benefits of social media for women. B. The effects of social media on youths. C. The increased risks of human socialization. D. The difficulties of research on human connection. 15. Which part of a magazine is the text probably taken from? A. Sport and health. B. Economy and life. C. Technology and society. D. Philosophy and psychology. E I can’t remember how many times I’ve been asked, “___16___ ?” My answer would always be the same: I’d want the ability to know what people are thinking. Absolutely, flying and invisibility (隐身) had crossed my mind. But every time, I’d always settle on reading people’s minds. In a friend group, I’m usually the quieter one—the one who observes everyone else interacting and occasionally voices my opinion. ___17___ . Whether we admit it or not, we always keep some thoughts to ourselves. It’s human nature, after all. Yet our tendency to hide certain feelings and unintentionally (无意地) judge others keeps me on edge. It’s what makes me want to know what people are thinking. I’m constantly afraid of what people think of me. Do I look bad? Did I do something wrong? ___18___ . I overthink people’s reactions, movements and even words. I overthink past conversations I had, wondering what I could have said instead to make me sound less stupid or more genuine (真诚的). Ultimately, I’ve come to realize that it shouldn’t really matter what other people think. ___19___, it’s an overwhelmingly (压倒性地) exhausting ability to have. Indeed, it’s not worth wasting time, energy and emotions worrying about whether you appear cool to someone. You only have so much control over that. ___20___. A. Does it really matter what other people think B. If you could have a superpower, what would it be C. Focus on what you can control, but don’t overthink D These thoughts often consume me and make me overthink E. Though as a curious person, I am always wondering what is going through someone’s head F. While knowing what people think of me may address any doubts I have about myself or a relationship G. Seeing how people communicate with each other makes me wonder what is really going on in their heads 二、完形填空(共15题 每小题1分 满分15分) When I was 16， I wanted to buy an album(专辑)from my favorite band,but I could ____21____pay for it. My parents were not the type of people to give money to me ____22____, or even for workdone at home. This led me to search for work opportunities in my neighborhood and I was ____23____to Mrs. Hudson, the oldest person in the community. At over eighty years old, Mrs. Hudson could no longer ____24____ her garden, and I offered to help her out. My first job was to ____25____ weeds in her front yard and backyard. After this____26____task, I mowed(修剪)her lawn．With the ＄10 earned from my first day of work， I bought that____27____．Listening to music, I felt a cool ____28____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 ____29____ on a Gameboy, which was very fashionable at the time. I started to work for multiple clients, in order toearn enough money to purchase this ____30____ possession. After many days of working, I ____31____ enough money. But just after one day of playing on it, I realized that it was not as fun as I had thought. I ____32____ in the hot sun for hours doing yard work to buy something I did not ____33____．So the next day，I returned it for a full refund(退款)． Ever since that day, I have come to____34____ the value of money, realizing that the sweat and dedication that____35____earning it are truly invaluable assets that cannot be taken away from us. 21. A. slightly B. barely C. roughly D. nearly 22. A. out of nowhere B. out of condition C. out of question D. out of work 23. A. assigned B. directed C. ordered D. referred 24. A. decorate B. guard C. tend D. water 25. A. pull out B. rule out C. sort out D. take out 26. A. awesome B. creative C. tiresome D. urgent 27. A. band B. collection C. edition D. patent 28. A. breeze B. current C. spring D. wind 29. A. ambition B. curiosity C. sights D. tastes 30. A. personal B. prized C. previous D. practical 31. A. charged B. gathered C. invested D. withdrew 32 A. dug B. struggled C. sweated D. wandered 33. A. lack B. lose C. want D. deserve 34. A. accept B. appreciate C. evaluate D. enjoy 35. A. come into B. fall into C. go into D. put into 三、语法填空(共10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。 It is a corridor where the wind howls and sand dances year-round, the Qilian Mountains towering to the south and the deserts lying to the north. The Hexi Corridor, a passageway, ____36____ (refer) to as a window through ____37____ China and the world reach out to each other. Nowhere in the Hexi Corridor does a traveler feel closer to those who come before him ____38____ at Yumen Pass. The corridor’s westernmost end, located 90 kilometers northwest of Dunhuang, is ____39____ serves as a starting point ____40____ (load) with both historical and emotional weight. For those ____41____ (depart), this is the final farewell to familiar soil, a place for lingering glances before disappearing into the unknown, while for those arriving, it is a gateway of hope — the desert and its hardships behind them, and ahead, the lively trading center of Dunhuang. In Chinese, yumen means “jade gate”. Raw jade once traveled through the corridor, part of the ancient Silk Road, to workshops ____42____ it was created into exquisite (精致的) ritual and decorations. Not just jade, the techniques of metalworking also ___43___ (go) across this route, long before Zhang Qian’s landmark journey. ____44____ (connect) worlds, the Han emperors knew they had to protect it. So the Great Wall was built over 11,000 kilometers to prevent the ____45____ (destroy) of the network of communication. But now remaining parts of this wall can be found only a few kilometers away. 四、书信写作(满分15分) 46. 假设你是李华，你校英语广播站（English broadcast station）计划在每周五中午开设名为“Exploring Literature”的栏目，目前正在招募主持人。请给广播站负责人Ms. Lin写一封邮件，申请应聘这一岗位。内容包括： 1. 你的优势； 2. 专栏内容的策划。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Ms. Lin, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 五、书面表达(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。 In a small town, there lived a girl named Jessica, who had always been a star student, topping every class before college. Confident that her academic success would continue smoothly in college, Jessica spent most of her time scrolling (滚屏) on social media, ignoring her parents’ reminders to focus on her studies and lessons. This carefree attitude continued for months until the day of Jessica’s mid-term exams. While her friends were worried, Jessica remained untroubled, convinced that, just like before, she would manage to get through, according to her past experiences and natural intelligence. However, when her friends gathered to discuss a math problem with her, Jessica offered the wrong answer. Hearing her answer, one of her friends showed an obviously concerned look. Jessica, attempting to maintain her calmness, assured her friends, “Don’t worry. I’ll be fine, just like I always was!” But inside, a sense of self-doubt began to grow. As the exams began, Jessica’s sense of ease quickly disappeared. With each question, she found herself unsure, realizing just how little preparation she’d done. Despite this, she wrote down whatever she could recall from previous years, telling herself it would be enough for her to pass the exams. However, when the results came out, Jessica was shocked to find she failed all the exams. The disappointment in her parents’ eyes was more than she could bear. Her friends, who had been studying hard, were celebrating their success, while Jessica was left to face the consequences of her actions. Jessica couldn’t escape the feeling of embarrassment. She knew she had a long road ahead, and repeating the year was the only way forward. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 This failure, however, turned out to be an important turning point for Jessica. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When the results of the final exams were announced, Jessica was nervous but hopeful. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$