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合江中学高2024级高一下期期中考试 英语试题 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分） 注意事项： 1．本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．考生作答时，选择题用2B铅笔将答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑，其余各题用0.5毫米黑色墨迹签字笔将答案写在答题卡上，在本试卷、草稿纸上答题无效。 3．全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第I卷（选择题 共95分） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试题上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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 will the man drink today? A．Coffee. B．Milk. C．Tea. 2．What does the woman suggest the man do? A．Play football. B．Play badminton. C．Go running. 3．Who is Jane Fleming probably? A．A news reporter. B．A firefighter. C．A policewoman. 4．What is the purpose of the group task? A．To practice thinking skills. B．To improve writing skills. C．To develop communication skills. 5．How does the woman feel? A．Happy. B．Curious. C．Careless. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6．What color does the air turn finally? A．Yellow. B．Orange. C．Red. 7．What is the next class? A．Art. B．Maths. C．Chemistry. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8．What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A．Strangers. B．Friends. C．Relatives. 9．What will the man probably do tomorrow morning? A．Stay at the hotel. B．Travel to another city. C．Go to the bank. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10．Why isn’t Anna in the group anymore? A．She moved away. B．She became sick. C．She joined another group. 11．How many members did the group have at first? A．Four. B．Five. C．Six. 12．What is the woman’s final suggestion? A．Working harder. B．Talking to the manager. C．Getting new members. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13．Where does the conversation probably take place? A．In a camera shop. B．In a pet care center. C．In a photo studio. 14．What is David known for? A．His photos of animals. B．His photos of babies. C．His photos of houses. 15．What do we know about the man’s cat? A．It is a friendly cat. B．It is an indoor cat. C．It is a black cat. 16．How much will the photo-taking cost? A．$150. B．$115. C．$100. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17．What’s the topic of today’s school radio broadcast? A．Seasons. B．Sports. C．Music. 18．Which sport does the speaker like best probably? A．Baseball. B．Football. C．Basketball. 19．In which season is baseball the most popular? A．Spring. B．Summer. C．Fall. 20．What does the speaker say about American football? A．It’s hard to understand for some people B．It isn’t popular anymore. C．It’s easy to play. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Four Great Online Art Classes for Kids Here are four of the best online art classes for kids that are either free or extremely affordable (负担得起的). Carla Sonheim’s Kid’s Week Carla Sonheim, the author of Drawing Lab, has a series of free art classes. They are taught not just by Sonheim but also by fellow artists and teachers. The classes, which all last less than an hour,only require a bit of time and basic art supplies. The classes are cool because they combine artist style with fun tasks that kids of any age can finish. Thrive Art School Thrive Art School is an actual art school，but they have a variety of art lessons online for kids of all ages and abilities. The lessons are divided between beginner and intermediate (中级的) artists. The beginner videos help younger kids learn how to draw fish, creative castles, and dogs; the intermediate lessons provide instruction (指示) on how to draw dolphins, deer, and lions. Udemy Udemy offers art classes to kids with different skill levels. For around $15 — $20 per course, kids can learn drawing everything, and even drawing on an electronic device. Each course has a series of short lectures that kids can complete at any time, plus articles and downloadable resources. Sparketh Kids aged 6 — 18 can enjoy up to 1000 free online art classes for 30 days on Sparketh. Kids can take nature or animal drawing classes and upload their art on Sparketh. There are dozens of courses on Sparketh, so any kid could find just about anything they want to create. 1. What do kids need to do to take Carla Sonheim’s classes? A. Pay tuition fees. B. Design fun tasks. C. Prepare art supplies. D. Finish challenging tasks. 2. Which of the following should a kid choose if he likes to draw on an electronic device? A. Carla Sonheim’s Kid’s Week. B. Thrive Art School. C. Udemy. D. Sparketh. 3. What is special about Sparketh? A. Its classes are free. B. It offers classes to kids of all ages. C. Its classes are graded. D. It allows kids to upload their works. 【答案】1. C 2. C 3. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个适合儿童的在线艺术课程平台，包括免费或低成本的课程，适合不同年龄和技能水平的孩子。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Carla Sonheim’s Kid’s Week标题下的“The classes, which all last less than an hour, only require a bit of time and basic art supplies.(这些课程都不到一个小时，只需要一点时间和基本的美术用品)”可知，孩子们需要准备美术用品才能上Carla Sonheim的课。故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Udemy标题下的“For around 15−20 per course, kids can learn drawing everything, and even drawing on an electronic device.(每门课程大约15-20美元，孩子们可以学习画任何东西，甚至是在电子设备上画画)”可知，如果一个孩子喜欢在电子设备上画画，他应该选择Udemy。故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Sparketh标题下的“Kids aged 6-18 can enjoy up to 1000 free online art classes for 30 days on Sparketh. Kids can take nature or animal drawing classes and upload their art on Sparketh.(6-18岁的孩子可以在Sparketh上享受30天内多达1000节免费的在线艺术课程。孩子们可以参加自然或动物绘画课程，并在Sparketh上上传他们的作品)”可知，Sparketh的特别之处在于它允许孩子们上传他们的作品。故选D。 B Kevin Beard is my class instructor. I was shocked when I arrived one day to find him standing in front of the room telling a story, with tears streaming down his cheeks. I was worried something had gone terribly wrong in his life, but as I listened to him talk, I heard him use words like “amazing” and “accomplishment.” I realized his tears weren’t out of sorrow, but happiness. Just a few days earlier, he’d received his GED (General Equivalency Diploma), at the age of 52. Having dyslexia (阅读障碍), Kevin left school at a young age and then managed to support himself by taking odd jobs. In his mid-30s, Kevin finally landed an opportunity for a job with some promise: working for a sheriff’s department (治安部门). Amazingly, when he came clean with them about his education, they said they’d hire him as long as he got his GED. He agreed, optimistic about this new career potential, and kind of excited about giving school another chance. Kevin studied with a tutor, and he did it for more than a decade, learning and practicing and correcting his mistakes, every free moment he had, often late into the night. It was a huge challenge, something Kevin compares to “climbing a mountain.” In fact, as Kevin took tests along the way, he did something interesting with each of his results. He posted them on his bedroom wall so that he could watch his progress. “I needed to see myself moving forward, and I wanted to speak, ” he said. Finally, he made it. “I can’t really describe what it’s like to finally achieve this,” he said. “I can hardly even put it into words. People are giving me graduation gifts! It’s a dream come true.” This might sound like a perfect ending. But for Kevin, it’s a new beginning. He’s on a roll, and his next step is college. “Now that I’ve accomplished my GED, I’m hungry for education,” he said. 4. Why did Kevin cry in the classroom? A. He was worried about his job. B. He had reached one of his goals. C. He was moved by a touching movie. D. He had experienced something terrible. 5. What do the underlined words “came clean” mean in Paragraph 2? A. Told the truth B. Passed a test C. Started a new job D. Achieved a clean record 6. How did Kevin encourage himself to keep going to get his GED? A. By doing things that interest him. B. By writing himself encouraging words. C. By reporting his test results to his tutor. D. By reminding himself of his improvement. 7. What can we learn from Kevin’s story? A. Easy come, easy go. B. Grasp all, lose all. C. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. D. The early bird catches the worm. 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. D 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了从小患有阅读障碍的凯文坚持不懈，克服重重困难，终于在52岁时获得普通同等学历文凭GED的励志故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“I realized his tears weren’t out of sorrow, but happiness. Just a few days earlier, he’d received his GED (General Equivalency Diploma), at the age of 52.”（我意识到他的眼泪不是因为悲伤，而是因为幸福。就在几天前，他52岁时获得了普通同等学历文凭GED）可知，凯文在教室里哭泣是因为他实现了自己的一个目标，故选B项。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段“Amazingly, when he came clean with them about his education, they said they’d hire him as long as he got his GED.”（令人惊讶的是，当他向他们came clean自己的教育背景时，他们说只要他拿到普通教育程度证书就会雇用他。）可知，治安部门答应了只要他拿到普通教育程度证书就会雇用他，可见他向治安部门说明了关于自己接受教育的实际情况。故选A项。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“In fact, as Kevin took tests along the way, he did something interesting with each of his results.In fact, as Kevin took tests along the way, he did something interesting with each of his results. He posted them on his bedroom wall so that he could watch his progress.”（事实上，在凯文进行测试的过程中，他对每个结果都做了一些有趣的事情。他把它们贴在卧室的墙上，以便看到自己的进步）可知，凯文是通过提醒自己已经取得的进步来鼓励自己坚持下去，最终获得GED的，故选D项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了从小患有阅读障碍的凯文坚持不懈，克服重重困难，终于在52岁时获得普通同等学历文凭GED的励志故事，从他的经历中我们可以学到“有志者事竟成”，故选C项。 C Many strawberry farmers prefer to remove natural habitat around their farms to keep wild birds, and any bacteria they carry, away from their fields and crops. However a new study published in 2022 shows that farms with surrounding natural habitat experience the most benefits from birds, including less crop damage and lower food-safety risks. The study was conducted at 21 strawberry fields along California’s Central Coast. It found that birds were more likely to carry bacteria and eat berries without surrounding natural habitat. For the study scientists looked at the analysis of 1,000 fecal (排泄物) samples from 55 bird species, combined with data from more than 300 bird surveys. They used the information to figure out what each bird was eating - be it pests, beneficial insects or crops-as well as which birds were carrying bacteria. Using this data, the scientists then ranked wild birds to see which were more likely to bring most benefits or costs to farmlands. Barn swallows, for example, were ranked beneficial to farmland. But the results were more than creating a list of “good” and “bad” birds. The study found that most bird species brought both costs and benefits to farms, depending on how the surrounding land was managed. The presence of natural habitat was the single most important factor differentiating a farm where wild birds brought more benefits than harm. And farms with surrounding natural habitat for birds constantly saw less damage and fewer bacteria problems than others. The study was part of a series of research conducted in Daniel Karp’s lab at University of California, Davis, all focusing on the impact and importance of maintaining natural habitat for wildlife surrounding farmland. A related study in 2020 also found that farms with natural habitat attracted more insect-eating birds and fewer strawberry-eating birds so that farmers experience less berry damage on farms with more habitat nearby. 8. What is the finding of the new study in 2022? A. Wild birds in farms decrease food-safety risks. B. Natural habitat near farms reduces crop damage C. Birds in natural habitat carry more bacteria to farms. D. Farms neighboring natural habitat benefit most from birds. 9. Which of the following was a research step in the study? A Analyzing 55 bird species. B. Conducting 300 bird surveys. C. Finding out what wild birds eat. D. Ranking birds according to how they eat. 10. What determined the impact that birds brought to farms? A. Presence of neighboring farmlands. B. Management of the surrounding land. C. Location of natural habitat for wildlife. D. Species of wild birds that lived near farms. 11. Why is a related study in 2020 mentioned in the last paragraph? A. To draw a conclusion. B. To make a comparison. C. To support the research finding. D. To give background information. 【答案】8. D 9. C 10. B 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。2022年发布的一项新研究表明，周围有自然栖息地的农场从鸟类那里获得的好处最多，包括作物损害更少，食品安全风险更低。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一自然段“However a new study published in 2022 shows that farms with surrounding natural habitat experience the most benefits from birds, including less crop damage and lower food-safety risks.(然而，2022年发布的一项新研究表明，周围有自然栖息地的农场从鸟类那里获得的好处最多，包括作物损害更少，食品安全风险更低。)”可知，2022年发布的一项新研究发现是邻近自然栖息地的农场从鸟类中受益最多。故选D。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三自然段“For the study scientists looked at the analysis of 1,000 fecal (排泄物) samples from 55 bird species, combined with data from more than 300 bird surveys. They used the information to figure out what each bird was eating - be it pests, beneficial insects or crops-as well as which birds were carrying bacteria.（在这项研究中，科学家们对1000份粪便进行了分析来自55种鸟类的样本，结合300多个鸟类调查的数据。他们利用这些信息来确定每只鸟在吃什么——无论是害虫、益虫还是农作物，以及哪些鸟携带细菌。）”可知，确定野生鸟类吃什么是这项研究的一个步骤。故选C。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四自然段“The study found that most bird species brought both costs and benefits to farms, depending on how the surrounding land was managed. The presence of natural habitat was the single most important factor differentiating a farm where wild birds brought more benefits than harm. And farms with surrounding natural habitat for birds constantly saw less damage and fewer bacteria problems than others.(研究发现，大多数鸟类物种给农场带来了成本和收益，这取决于周围土地的管理方式。自然栖息地的存在是区分农场的唯一最重要因素，在那里，野生鸟类带来的益处大于危害。与其他农场相比，周围有鸟类自然栖息地的农场受到的破坏更少，细菌问题更少。)”可知，周围土地的管理决定了鸟类对农场的影响。故选B。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“…all focusing on the impact and importance of maintaining natural habitat for wildlife surrounding farmland. A related study in 2020 also found that farms with natural habitat attracted more insect-eating birds and fewer strawberry-eating birds …（所有研究都集中在维护农田周围野生动物自然栖息地的影响和重要性。2020年的一项相关研究还发现，拥有自然栖息地的农场吸引了更多的食虫鸟和更少的吃草莓的鸟……）”可知，最后一段提到2020年的一项相关研究是为了支持研究结果。故选C。 D Las Vegas city in Nevada is built in a desert. The city may be known to the world for its partying. But officials have found that there are 21 square kilometers of useless grass. The grass is never laid on played on or even stepped on. The grass is only there to look nice. Now, the city is asking the Nevada state legislature (立法机构) to ban useless grass. It is trying to become the first place in America to ban that kind of grass often seen between streets, in housing developments and in office parks. Useless grass nearly makes up 40% of all the grass in Las Vegas and it needs lots of water to survive. Grass needs four times more water than dry climate plants. By tearing out the grass, the city could reduce yearly water usage by 15%. In 2003, the Southern Nevada Water Authority banned developers from planting grass in front of new homes. It also offered homeowners $30 for each square meter of grass they tear out. But fewer people are now using the program. Water usage has increased here by 9% since 2019. And last year, Las Vegas set a record of 240 days without major rainfall. The Colorado River provides much of Nevada’s drinking water. The river could lose more water as climate change affects it. Water officials in other dry cities said water usage needs to be reduced. But they fear the reaction to reforms like the ones in Las Vegas if their communities do not accept them. Cynthia Campbell is the water resources adviser for the city of Phoenix in Arizona. “The city restrictions (限制) may get too hard for some residents (居民). They’ll say that is the point of no return for them,” Campbell said. “For some people, it’s a pool. For some people, it’s grass.” 12. Why does Las Vegas city try to ban useless grass? A. To protect the local people. B. To beautify the city. C. To reduce water usage. D. To reduce waste. 13. What program was carried out in Las Vegas in 2003? A. Allowing planting grass before new houses. B. Awarding those who reduced water usage. C. Praising those who signed on the program. D. Encouraging the residents to tear out grass. 14. What does Campbell mean in the last paragraph? A. Many residents won’t follow the ban. B. Reaction to the reform will vary personally. C. Water officials should consider many factors. D. Other measures should be taken to protect water. 15. Which of the following could be the best title for the text? A. Las Vegas Plans to Ban Useless Grass B. A Method Is Adopted to Save Las Vegas C. Choices between Beauty and Practice D. Grass Is Important but Useless in Las Vegas 【答案】12. C 13. D 14. B 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了位于沙漠中的拉斯维加斯市有大量无用的草坪，这些草坪需要大量水资源才能维持，为节约用水，该市要求立法机构通过一项法律：禁止这种没有用途的草。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Useless grass nearly makes up 40% of all the grass in Las Vegas and it needs lots of water to survive. Grass needs four times more water than dry climate plants. By tearing out the grass, the city could reduce yearly water usage by 15%. (无用的草几乎占拉斯维加斯所有草的40%，它需要大量的水才能生存。草需要的水是干燥气候植物的四倍多。通过拔除这些草，这座城市每年的用水量可以减少15%)”可知，无用的草在拉斯维加斯占比高，且非常耗水，如果拔除的话，可以有效减少城市用水量。由此可知，拉斯维加斯试图禁止无用的草的目的是减少用水量。故选C项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“In 2003, the Southern Nevada Water Authority banned developers from planting grass in front of new homes. It also offered homeowners $30 for each square meter of grass they tear out. (2003年，南内华达州水务局禁止开发商在新房前种草。它还向房主提供每拆除一平方米草坪30美元的补贴)”可知，2003年，拉斯维加斯开展了鼓励居民拔除草的项目。故选D项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中““The city restrictions (限制) may get too hard for some residents (居民). They’ll say that is the point of no return for them,” Campbell said. “For some people, it’s a pool. For some people, it’s grass.” (Campbell说：“对一些居民来说，城市的限制可能会变得过于严苛，他们会说这是他们无法回头的地步。对一些人来说，这是一个游泳池。对有些人来说，它是草。”)”可推知，Campbell所说的话暗示了对这项改革的反应会因人而异，有些人很可能会不认同该改革。故选B项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第二段“Now, the city is asking the Nevada state legislature (立法机构) to ban useless grass. It is trying to become the first place in America to ban that kind of grass often seen between streets, in housing developments and in office parks. (现在，该市要求内华达州立法机构禁止种植无用的草。它正试图成为美国第一个禁止在街道之间、住宅开发项目和办公园区种植这种草的地方)”可知，文章主要围绕拉斯维加斯市对无用的草的治理措施及其背后的原因展开，介绍了位于沙漠中的拉斯维加斯市有大量无用的草坪，这些草坪需要大量水资源才能维持，为节约用水，该市要求立法机构通过一项法律：禁止这种没有用途的草。因此，A项“拉斯维加斯计划禁止无用的草”契合文章主旨，适合作为标题。故选A项。 第二节 阅读七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Social media is a double-edged sword. It can be good or bad, depending on how people use it. Here are several ways to help one use it responsibly. ____16____ Social media can be a big waste of time if you spend most of your day looking through what other people post, commenting on and liking things, or looking at every message on your device. Instead, you should learn to practice some self-control and limit your usage every day. ____17____ Afterward, set an amount of time for your social media use, such as 10 minutes every time. Think twice before posting something. Materials posted on social media are often more lasting than you think. And even if your post is deleted, words and images you upload on these platforms can remain online and be difficult to remove. ____18____ Therefore, before posting something online, consider if it would negatively affect others. If it is, then don’t post it. ____19____ This can destroy your reputation or others’. Learn to check the truth of things that you see. Some of the things you see on social media might not necessarily be true, especially when it comes to news and information. You may immediately believe what you see and read. The danger of this behavior is that you might be spreading misinformation if you share what you have seen before checking the truth of the post. ____20____ Check from other sources whether what you have seen and read is true. Ask opinions from other people. A. Follow those that matter to you. B. Don’t let social media eat all your time. C. And you never know where they might end up. D. What’s more, avoid posting unprofessional photos or bad comments. E. Social media can have a powerful impact on a person’s emotional state. F. Just make it a practice to research the accuracy of any information or image. G. For example, try setting specific times per day when you check your social media accounts. 【答案】16. B 17. G 18. C 19. D 20. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。社交媒体是一把双刃剑。它既可以是好事，也可以是坏事，这取决于人们如何使用它。文章主要介绍了一些帮助人们负责任地使用社交媒体的方法。 【16题详解】 此处是本段小标题，根据下文“Social media can be a big waste of time if you spend most of your day looking through what other people post, commenting on and liking things, or looking at every message on your device. Instead, you should learn to practice some self-control and limit your usage every day.(如果你每天花大部分时间浏览别人发布的内容、评论和点赞，或者查看设备上的每条消息，那么社交媒体可能会浪费你大量的时间。相反，你应该学会自我控制，限制自己每天的使用量)”可知，本段主要介绍不要让社交媒体浪费你所有的时间，B项“不要让社交媒体占用你所有的时间。”符合题意，故选B。 【17题详解】 上文“Instead, you should learn to practice some self-control and limit your usage every day.(相反，你应该学会自我控制，限制自己每天的使用量)”指出要控制使用社交媒体的时间，空处承接上文，指出具体怎么做，G项“例如，尝试设置每天检查社交媒体帐户的特定时间。”符合题意，给出例子告诉我们该如何控制使用社交媒体的时间，故选G。 【18题详解】 根据本段小标题“Think twice before posting something.(发布内容前请三思)”可知，本段主要介绍在社交媒体上发布内容前要三思，下文“Materials posted on social media are often more lasting than you think. And even if your post is deleted, words and images you upload on these platforms can remain online and be difficult to remove.(社交媒体上发布的材料往往比你想象的更持久。即使你的帖子被删除，你在这些平台上上传的文字和图片仍会保留在网上，很难删除)”解释了原因，空处也应承接上文，指出在社交媒体上发布内容前要三思的原因，C项“你永远不知道它们最终会去往何方。”符合题意，they代指上文提到的Materials posted on social media，故选C。 【19题详解】 上文“Therefore, before posting something online, consider if it would negatively affect others. If it is, then don’t post it.(因此，在网上发布内容之前，请考虑它是否会对他人产生负面影响。如果是，那么就不要发布)”指出在发布内容前要深思熟虑，即考虑是否对他人产生负面影响，空处承接上文，也应指出该如何做，D项“此外，避免发布不专业的照片或负面评论”符合题意，故选D。 【20题详解】 上文“Some of the things you see on social media might not necessarily be true, especially when it comes to news and information. You may immediately believe what you see and read. The danger of this behavior is that you might be spreading misinformation if you share what you have seen before checking the truth of the post.(你在社交媒体上看到的一些事情不一定是真的，尤其是新闻和信息。你可能会立即相信你所看到和读到的内容。这种行为的危险在于，如果你在核实帖子的真实性之前就分享你所看到的内容，你可能会传播错误的信息)”指出在社交媒体上看到的一些事情不一定是真的并指出了其危害，所以我们要核实信息的准确性，F项“养成研究任何信息或图像的准确性的习惯。”符合题意，故选F。 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 My teaching workmate Selena and I had just read the last book about Midwest pioneer life to our third graders. “Why don’t you travel to all those places we read about?” she asked. Me, travel? Sure, I ____21____ seeing other people’s photos of faraway lands. But I certainly didn’t ____22____ any of that pioneer spirit of taking off into the unknown. ____23____, that long journey would take money for travel, lodging, and meals. Unless someone paid for all those ____24____ items, that road trip wasn’t happening anytime soon. But I couldn’t get her ____25____ out of my mind. I ____26____ actually being at all the places I had only read about. Not long afterward, I ____27____ a brochure advertising a teacher creativity fellowship program for the summer. I talked over the program with Selena and then handed in my ____28____. Two months later, my application was approved, which made Selena so ____29____. Then, reality hit me. I was going to be traveling! All alone! I was ____30____ to take the first step of the journey. However, with fear on the inside, I ____31____. I couldn’t fall asleep on the first night. I seriously thought about going back to Indiana. I called Selena and she said, “For the teachers and students at school, you are our feet. We will go with you in____32____wherever you go!” So I kept in mind that those at school were depending on me. I couldn’t say that the____33____left me altogether, but I started on my travels the next morning. After that____34____,I often traveled to unfamiliar locations. My life changed due to a ____35____ teacher. 21. A. delayed B. admitted C. enjoyed D. avoided 22. A. have B. waste C. remember D. assess 23. A. Otherwise B. Moreover C. However D. Therefore 24. A. typical B. temporary C. original D. necessary 25. A. suggestion B. excuse C. doubt D. complaint 26. A. risked B. imagined C. disliked D. escaped 27. A. criticized B. created C. noticed D. completed 28. A. application B. equipment C. luggage D. souvenir 29. A. embarrassed B. confused C. discouraged D. delighted 30. A. prepared B. impatient C. unwilling D. suitable 31. A. set off B. put off C. cut off D. show off 32. A. time B. spirit C. function D. truth 33. A. need B. chance C. effort D. fear 34. A. attack B. loss C. trip D. class 35. A. stubborn B. strict C. passionate D. wise 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. A 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者与同事赛琳娜之间的对话、作者内心的犹豫和挣扎、以及最终因为赛琳娜的鼓励而决定踏上旅程并因此改变生活的经历。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当然，我喜欢看别人拍遥远国度的照片。A. delayed推迟；B. admitted承认；C. enjoyed享受、喜欢；D. avoided避免。根据上文作者所看到书，以及下文“but”可推测，作者喜欢看别人拍的遥远国度的照片，只是没有冒险精神。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但我当然不具备那种冒险精神，踏入未知的世界。A. have拥有；B. waste浪费；C. remember记得；D. assess评价。根据上文“Sure, I ___1___ seeing other people’s photos of faraway lands.”可知，作者喜欢看别人拍的遥远国度的照片；再根据本句句首的“but”可推测，作者虽然喜欢看那些照片，却没有冒险精神。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：此外，那段漫长的旅程需要旅行、住宿和餐饮的费用。A. Otherwise否则、要不然；B. Moreover此外；C. However然而；D. Therefore因此。根据下文“that long journey would take money for travel, lodging, and meals”可知，下文也是作者不想远行的原因，对上文的补充说明用moreover。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：除非有人支付所有这些必需品，否则这场公路旅行不会很快发生。A. typical典型的；B. temporary暂时的；C. original最初的；D. necessary必需的。根据上文“travel, lodging, and meals”可知，这些都是必需品。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但我无法忘记她的建议。A. suggestion建议；B. excuse借口；C. doubt怀疑；D. complaint投诉。根据上文““Why don’t you travel to all those places we read about?” she asked.”可知，这是来自同事赛琳娜的建议。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我想象着自己真的来到了那些我只在书中读到过的地方。A. risked冒险；B. imagined想象；C. disliked不喜欢；D. escaped逃走。根据空后“actually being at all the places I had only read about”可知，这是作者想象的内容。故选B。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：不久之后，我注意到一本宣传暑期教师创意奖学金项目的小册子。A. criticized批评；B. created创造；C. noticed注意到；D. completed完成。根据空后“a brochure advertising a teacher creativity fellowship program for the summer.”可知，这是作者注意到的一本小册子。故选C。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我和赛琳娜讨论了这个项目，然后递交了我的申请。A. application申请；B. equipment装备；C. luggage行李；D. souvenir纪念品。故选。根据后文“Two months later, my application”可知，此处指作者提交了申请。故选A。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：两个月后，我的申请被批准了，这让赛琳娜非常高兴。A. embarrassed尴尬的；B. confused困惑的；C. discouraged沮丧的；D. delighted高兴的。根据上文“my application was approved”可知，作者的申请被批准，因此赛琳娜高兴。故选D。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我不愿意迈出旅行的第一步。A. prepared准备好的；B. impatient不耐烦的；C. unwilling不情愿的；D. suitable适合的。根据下文“with fear on the inside”可判断，作者的内心对于自己独自旅行还是有点害怕的，因此，作者并不情愿迈出第一步。故选C。 【31题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：然而，带着内心的恐惧，我出发了。A. set off出发；B. put off推迟；C. cut off减少；D. show off炫耀。根据后文“I couldn’t fall asleep on the first night. I seriously thought about going back to Indiana.(第一天晚上我无法入睡。我认真考虑过回印第安纳州)”可知，作者出发了。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：无论你走到哪里，我们都会精神上与你同行！A. time时间；B. spirit精神；C. function功能；D. truth真相。根据上文“We will go with you in”可知，此处指精神上陪伴作者。故选B。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我不能说恐惧已经完全离开了我，但第二天早上我还是开始了我的旅程。A. need需要；B. chance机会；C. effort努力；D. fear恐惧。根据上文“However, with fear on the inside”可知，作者虽然还是恐惧，但是还是开始了自己的旅程。故选D。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：那次旅行之后，我经常去不熟悉的地方旅行。A. attack攻击；B. loss损失；C. trip旅行；D. class班级。根据全文内容可知，文章讲述了作者的第一次旅行。故选C。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的生活因为一位睿智的老师而改变了。A. stubborn固执的；B. strict严格的；C. passionate热情的；D. wise明智的。根据上文“Why don’t you travel to all those places we read about?”可知，作者在听了赛琳娜的话以后踏上了旅程，克服了恐惧，即生活因为一位睿智的老师而改变了。故选D。 第II卷（非选择题，共55分） 注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Beijing announced on February 17th, 2025 that it will increase both the duration and quality of physical education in primary and secondary schools. ____36____ (issue) by the government, the announcement orders daily physical education classes for all primary and middle school students, with high school students ____37____ (have) three to five classes per week and at least 45 minutes of daily exercise on non-PE days. The plans mainly consider student health and stress ____38____ importance of physical education. ____39____ (previous), first and second graders had four PE classes weekly, third to ninth graders had three, and high school students had two. The increased time aims ____40____ (help) students develop sports skills, exercise habits, improve physical ____41____ (fit), and strengthen mental well-being. The curriculum (课程) ____42____ (change) require primary and middle schools to include at least one major ball sport in PE classes, while high schools should offer unit teaching in these sports.Schools specializing in ice and snow sports must add these activities ____43____ their syllabi (教学大纲). Students ____44____ (expect) to master at least two sports skills by the end of their middle school, and schools should introduce class-level sports competitions. These measures match China’s broader educational goals, ____45____ call for primary and middle school students to take part in at least two hours of physical activity per day. 【答案】36. Issued 37. having 38. the 39. Previously 40. to help 41. fitness 42. changes 43. to 44. are expected 45. which 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。报道了北京市宣布加强中小学体育教育，通过增加体育课时和引入多样化运动课程，旨在提升学生的身体素质、运动技能和心理健康，培养全面发展的个体。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：由政府发布的公告要求所有中小学生每天上体育课，高中生每周上三到五节课，非体育课每天至少锻炼45分钟。此处为非谓语动词作状语，issue与逻辑主语the announcement之间为被动关系应用过去分词。首字母应大写。故填Issued。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：同上。此处考查with的复合结构：with+宾语+宾补。have与宾语high school students之间为主动关系，应用现在分词作宾补。故填having。 【38题详解】 考查冠词。句意：该计划主要考虑学生的健康，强调体育教育的重要性。名词importance后面有介词短语作定语，应用定冠词修饰。故填the。 【39题详解】 考查副词。句意：以前，一年级和二年级每周有四节体育课，三年级到九年级有三节，高中生有两节。此处为副词修饰句子，首字母应大写。故填Previously。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：增加的时间旨在帮助学生培养运动技能，锻炼习惯，提高身体素质，增强心理健康。aim to do sth.表示“打算做某事/目的在于做某事”。故填to help。 【41题详解】 考查名词。句意：同上。名词作宾语。故填fitness。 【42题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：课程改革要求中小学在体育课中至少包括一项主要的球类运动，而高中应该在这些运动中进行单元教学。根据上文句意及后面谓语动词为复数形式可知，此处需要名词的复数形式作主语。故填changes。 【43题详解】 考查介词。句意：专门从事冰雪运动的学校必须把这些活动添加到他们的教学大纲中。结合句意可知，此处考查动词搭配add sth. to...“将某物增加到……”。故填to。 【44题详解】 考查动词的时态、语态及主谓一致。句意：到中学结束时，学生应该掌握至少两项运动技能，学校应该引入班级级别的体育比赛。本句主语Students和谓语动词expect为被动关系，且句子是描述一个事实，故使用一般现在时的被动语态，主语表示复数意义，be动词使用are。故此空应填are expected。 【45题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：这些措施符合中国更广泛的教育目标，即要求中小学生每天至少参加两个小时的体育活动。引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是goals，从句缺少主语，应用关系代词which引导。故填which。 第四部分 书面表达（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 46. 假如你是校英语社团 (the English Club) 负责人李华，打算在全校发起讲英语故事大赛。请你写一则通知。内容包括： 1.活动目的与安排； 2.呼吁报名参加。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Notice ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Notice To enhance students’ interest in English, our school is going to initiate an English story-telling contest. Here are some details about this activity. The contest will be held in the school auditorium, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, next Friday afternoon. Five foreign teachers working at our school will serve as judges. Those who are interested are welcome to participate. Please sign up at the English Club by this Friday afternoon. We are convinced that this activity will be a great success. Let’s seize the opportunity to make progress together! 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以校英语社团负责人身份写一则举办讲英语故事大赛的通知。 【详解】1.词汇积累 增强：enhance → strengthen 发起：initiate → launch 比赛：contest → competition 抓住：seize → get hold of 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：To enhance students’ interest in English, our school is going to initiate an English story-telling contest. 拓展句：Our school is going to initiate an English story-telling contest in order that students enhance their interest in English. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Those who are interested are welcome to participate. (运用了who引导的定语从句) 【高分句型2】We are convinced that this activity will be a great success. (运用了that引导的宾语从句) 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 I still remember the day when we decorated the house, I was ten and it was two weeks before Christmas. I was looking forward to my presents. Since I’m the youngest in the family, all of the family members would give me a gift one way or another. Sometimes it was a cookie or a hug but it was always there. I was the only center of attention and it was feeling good. My uncles usually would ask me what I wanted before Christmas and that year I knew what I wanted. It was the spaceship I saw in the ads. I was dreaming of opening a big gift box, and it was there. But that year it came in a way that I wasn’t expecting. It was two weeks before Christmas. Just two weeks. She couldn’t wait. My dear mother told my father that it was time, and then we went to the hospital. After an hour, they told me that I had a sister now. But I didn’t want a sister. I wanted a spaceship. The next few days went so fast. No one was caring about me. Everyone was talking about her and I knew that my life is never going to be the same ever again. I wasn’t ready to grow up, to be a big brother. But it just happened in an instant. On the day before Christmas, everyone was in our home, talking only about my newborn sister. My family was becoming hers. Even my uncles didn’t ask me anything about the gift. She stole everything I’d ever had, my life and my presents. Thinking about this, I cried to sleep. I had a nightmare (噩梦) and woke up at the middle of the night. Shadows were all around me, and I was defenseless and so weak. I ran into my parents’ bedroom but couldn’t wake up my poor parents who were just too worn out. I was standing near their bed, trying not to cry when I saw her. She was awake and looking at me with her big eyes in her small bed. 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。 Suddenly a long shadow came into the bedroom and she started crying. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After having comforted her, something slowly changed inside me. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Suddenly a long shadow came into the bedroom and she started crying. Panic at first, I then realized that it was just a car passing by. But she felt uneasy, her mouth wide opening, arms waving, and legs kicking. I thought she might be scared too, so I held out my hand to hold hers, patting her on the back with the other. I even moved a bit closer to her little bed, whispering my favorite song to her ears, just as my mum did when I got scared. Surprisingly, she seemed to understand me and stopped crying. Looking into her big eyes, I breathed a sigh of relief. After having comforted her, something slowly changed inside me. The sense of loneliness was replaced by the responsibility of being an elder brother. Even though her arrival took over the center of the whole family initially, she started to become the center of my attention too. With her cute round face and sparkling eyes, she also won my love and care for her. I looked around and found my parents, awake, smiling at me. With a shadow of a happy family cast on the window, I felt my little sister was the best gift I'd ever got. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者每年都会收到家里人的圣诞节礼物，而且作者是家里的唯一焦点，这种感觉很好，但是那一年的圣诞节似乎不一样，作者的妹妹在离圣诞节两周的时候出生了，于是在圣诞节的前一天，所有人的关注点都转移到了妹妹身上，没人问作者礼物的事情，作者很伤心，于是哭着睡着了，做了噩梦，在半夜醒来，跑进父母卧室却叫不醒父母，结果发现妹妹醒了，正用她的大眼睛看着作者。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“突然，一个长长的影子走进卧室，她哭了起来。”可知，第一段可描写作者的妹妹被长长的影子吓到害怕的哭了起来，作者安慰妹妹的过程。 ②由第二段首句内容“安慰了她之后，我的内心慢慢发生了变化。”可知，第二段可描写作者的内心变化，有了当哥哥的责任感并且开始关心妹妹。 2.续写线索：妹妹被吓哭——安抚——妹妹停止哭泣——感到作为哥哥的责任感——关心妹妹——感到幸福 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①.经过：pass by /go through ②.低声说：whisper/ murmur ③.代替：replace /take place of 情绪类 ①.可爱的：cute / lovely ②.不安的：uneasy /disturbed/upset 【点睛】 [高分句型1]. I thought she might be scared too, so I held out my hand to hold hers, patting her on the back with the other.（省略连词的宾语从句和现在分词作状语） [高分句型2]. I even moved a bit closer to her little bed, whispering my favorite song to her ears, just as my mum did when I got scared.（现在分词作状语和连词when引导的时间状语从句） [高分句型3]. Even though her arrival took over the center of the whole family initially, she started to become the center of my attention too.（Even though连接的让步状语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 合江中学高2024级高一下期期中考试 英语试题 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分） 注意事项： 1．本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．考生作答时，选择题用2B铅笔将答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑，其余各题用0.5毫米黑色墨迹签字笔将答案写在答题卡上，在本试卷、草稿纸上答题无效。 3．全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第I卷（选择题 共95分） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试题上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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 will the man drink today? A．Coffee. B．Milk. C．Tea. 2．What does the woman suggest the man do? A．Play football B．Play badminton. C．Go running. 3．Who is Jane Fleming probably? A．A news reporter. B．A firefighter. C．A policewoman. 4．What is the purpose of the group task? A．To practice thinking skills. B．To improve writing skills. C．To develop communication skills. 5．How does the woman feel? A．Happy. B．Curious. C．Careless. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6．What color does the air turn finally? A．Yellow. B．Orange. C．Red. 7．What is the next class? A．Art. B．Maths. C．Chemistry. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8．What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A．Strangers. B．Friends. C．Relatives. 9．What will the man probably do tomorrow morning? A．Stay at the hotel. B．Travel to another city. C．Go to the bank. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10．Why isn’t Anna in the group anymore? A．She moved away. B．She became sick. C．She joined another group. 11．How many members did the group have at first? A．Four. B．Five. C．Six. 12．What is the woman’s final suggestion? A．Working harder. B．Talking to the manager. C．Getting new members. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13．Where does the conversation probably take place? A．In a camera shop. B．In a pet care center. C．In a photo studio. 14．What is David known for? A．His photos of animals. B．His photos of babies. C．His photos of houses. 15．What do we know about the man’s cat? A．It is a friendly cat. B．It is an indoor cat. C．It is a black cat. 16．How much will the photo-taking cost? A．$150. B．$115. C．$100. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17．What’s the topic of today’s school radio broadcast? A．Seasons. B．Sports. C．Music. 18．Which sport does the speaker like best probably? A．Baseball. B．Football. C．Basketball. 19．In which season is baseball the most popular? A．Spring. B．Summer. C．Fall. 20．What does the speaker say about American football? A．It’s hard to understand for some people. B．It isn’t popular anymore. C．It’s easy to play. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Four Great Online Art Classes for Kids Here are four of the best online art classes for kids that are either free or extremely affordable (负担得起的). Carla Sonheim’s Kid’s Week Carla Sonheim, the author of Drawing Lab, has a series of free art classes. They are taught not just by Sonheim but also by fellow artists and teachers. The classes, which all last less than an hour,only require a bit of time and basic art supplies. The classes are cool because they combine artist style with fun tasks that kids of any age can finish. Thrive Art School Thrive Art School is an actual art school，but they have a variety of art lessons online for kids of all ages and abilities. The lessons are divided between beginner and intermediate (中级的) artists. The beginner videos help younger kids learn how to draw fish, creative castles, and dogs; the intermediate lessons provide instruction (指示) on how to draw dolphins, deer, and lions. Udemy Udemy offers art classes to kids with different skill levels. For around $15 — $20 per course, kids can learn drawing everything, and even drawing on an electronic device. Each course has a series of short lectures that kids can complete at any time, plus articles and downloadable resources. Sparketh Kids aged 6 — 18 can enjoy up to 1000 free online art classes for 30 days on Sparketh. Kids can take nature or animal drawing classes and upload their art on Sparketh. There are dozens of courses on Sparketh, so any kid could find just about anything they want to create. 1. What do kids need to do to take Carla Sonheim’s classes? A. Pay tuition fees. B. Design fun tasks. C. Prepare art supplies. D. Finish challenging tasks. 2. Which of the following should a kid choose if he likes to draw on an electronic device? A. Carla Sonheim’s Kid’s Week. B. Thrive Art School. C. Udemy. D. Sparketh. 3. What is special about Sparketh? A. Its classes are free. B. It offers classes to kids of all ages. C. Its classes are graded. D. It allows kids to upload their works. B Kevin Beard is my class instructor. I was shocked when I arrived one day to find him standing in front of the room telling a story, with tears streaming down his cheeks. I was worried something had gone terribly wrong in his life, but as I listened to him talk, I heard him use words like “amazing” and “accomplishment.” I realized his tears weren’t out of sorrow, but happiness. Just a few days earlier, he’d received his GED (General Equivalency Diploma), at the age of 52. Having dyslexia (阅读障碍), Kevin left school at a young age and then managed to support himself by taking odd jobs. In his mid-30s, Kevin finally landed an opportunity for a job with some promise: working for a sheriff’s department (治安部门). Amazingly, when he came clean with them about his education, they said they’d hire him as long as he got his GED. He agreed, optimistic about this new career potential, and kind of excited about giving school another chance. Kevin studied with a tutor, and he did it for more than a decade, learning and practicing and correcting his mistakes, every free moment he had, often late into the night. It was a huge challenge, something Kevin compares to “climbing a mountain.” In fact, as Kevin took tests along the way, he did something interesting with each of his results. He posted them on his bedroom wall so that he could watch his progress. “I needed to see myself moving forward, and I wanted to speak, ” he said. Finally, he made it. “I can’t really describe what it’s like to finally achieve this,” he said. “I can hardly even put it into words. People are giving me graduation gifts! It’s a dream come true.” This might sound like a perfect ending. But for Kevin it’s a new beginning. He’s on a roll, and his next step is college. “Now that I’ve accomplished my GED, I’m hungry for education,” he said. 4. Why did Kevin cry in the classroom? A. He was worried about his job. B. He had reached one of his goals. C. He was moved by a touching movie. D. He had experienced something terrible. 5. What do the underlined words “came clean” mean in Paragraph 2? A. Told the truth B. Passed a test C. Started a new job D. Achieved a clean record 6. How did Kevin encourage himself to keep going to get his GED? A. By doing things that interest him. B. By writing himself encouraging words. C. By reporting his test results to his tutor. D. By reminding himself of his improvement. 7. What can we learn from Kevin’s story? A. Easy come, easy go. B. Grasp all, lose all. C. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. D. The early bird catches the worm. C Many strawberry farmers prefer to remove natural habitat around their farms to keep wild birds, and any bacteria they carry, away from their fields and crops. However a new study published in 2022 shows that farms with surrounding natural habitat experience the most benefits from birds, including less crop damage and lower food-safety risks. The study was conducted at 21 strawberry fields along California’s Central Coast It found that birds were more likely to carry bacteria and eat berries without surrounding natural habitat. For the study scientists looked at the analysis of 1,000 fecal (排泄物) samples from 55 bird species, combined with data from more than 300 bird surveys. They used the information to figure out what each bird was eating - be it pests, beneficial insects or crops-as well as which birds were carrying bacteria. Using this data, the scientists then ranked wild birds to see which were more likely to bring most benefits or costs to farmlands. Barn swallows, for example, were ranked beneficial to farmland. But the results were more than creating a list of “good” and “bad” birds. The study found that most bird species brought both costs and benefits to farms, depending on how the surrounding land was managed. The presence of natural habitat was the single most important factor differentiating a farm where wild birds brought more benefits than harm. And farms with surrounding natural habitat for birds constantly saw less damage and fewer bacteria problems than others. The study was part of a series of research conducted in Daniel Karp’s lab at University of California, Davis, all focusing on the impact and importance of maintaining natural habitat for wildlife surrounding farmland. A related study in 2020 also found that farms with natural habitat attracted more insect-eating birds and fewer strawberry-eating birds so that farmers experience less berry damage on farms with more habitat nearby. 8. What is the finding of the new study in 2022? A Wild birds in farms decrease food-safety risks. B. Natural habitat near farms reduces crop damage C. Birds in natural habitat carry more bacteria to farms. D. Farms neighboring natural habitat benefit most from birds. 9. Which of the following was a research step in the study? A. Analyzing 55 bird species. B. Conducting 300 bird surveys. C. Finding out what wild birds eat. D. Ranking birds according to how they eat. 10. What determined the impact that birds brought to farms? A. Presence of neighboring farmlands. B. Management of the surrounding land. C. Location of natural habitat for wildlife. D. Species of wild birds that lived near farms. 11. Why is a related study in 2020 mentioned in the last paragraph? A. To draw a conclusion. B. To make a comparison. C. To support the research finding. D. To give background information. D Las Vegas city in Nevada is built in a desert. The city may be known to the world for its partying. But officials have found that there are 21 square kilometers of useless grass. The grass is never laid on, played on or even stepped on. The grass is only there to look nice. Now, the city is asking the Nevada state legislature (立法机构) to ban useless grass. It is trying to become the first place in America to ban that kind of grass often seen between streets, in housing developments and in office parks. Useless grass nearly makes up 40% of all the grass in Las Vegas and it needs lots of water to survive. Grass needs four times more water than dry climate plants. By tearing out the grass, the city could reduce yearly water usage by 15%. In 2003, the Southern Nevada Water Authority banned developers from planting grass in front of new homes. It also offered homeowners $30 for each square meter of grass they tear out. But fewer people are now using the program. Water usage has increased here by 9% since 2019. And last year, Las Vegas set a record of 240 days without major rainfall. The Colorado River provides much of Nevada’s drinking water. The river could lose more water as climate change affects it. Water officials in other dry cities said water usage needs to be reduced. But they fear the reaction to reforms like the ones in Las Vegas if their communities do not accept them. Cynthia Campbell is the water resources adviser for the city of Phoenix in Arizona. “The city restrictions (限制) may get too hard for some residents (居民). They’ll say that is the point of no return for them,” Campbell said. “For some people, it’s a pool. For some people, it’s grass.” 12. Why does Las Vegas city try to ban useless grass? A. To protect the local people. B. To beautify the city. C. To reduce water usage. D. To reduce waste. 13. What program was carried out in Las Vegas in 2003? A. Allowing planting grass before new houses. B. Awarding those who reduced water usage. C. Praising those who signed on the program. D. Encouraging the residents to tear out grass. 14. What does Campbell mean in the last paragraph? A. Many residents won’t follow the ban. B. Reaction to the reform will vary personally. C. Water officials should consider many factors. D. Other measures should be taken to protect water. 15. Which of the following could be the best title for the text? A. Las Vegas Plans to Ban Useless Grass B. A Method Is Adopted to Save Las Vegas C. Choices between Beauty and Practice D. Grass Is Important but Useless in Las Vegas 第二节 阅读七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Social media is a double-edged sword. It can be good or bad, depending on how people use it. Here are several ways to help one use it responsibly. ____16____ Social media can be a big waste of time if you spend most of your day looking through what other people post, commenting on and liking things, or looking at every message on your device. Instead, you should learn to practice some self-control and limit your usage every day. ____17____ Afterward, set an amount of time for your social media use, such as 10 minutes every time. Think twice before posting something. Materials posted on social media are often more lasting than you think. And even if your post is deleted, words and images you upload on these platforms can remain online and be difficult to remove. ____18____ Therefore, before posting something online, consider if it would negatively affect others. If it is, then don’t post it. ____19____ This can destroy your reputation or others’. Learn to check the truth of things that you see. Some of the things you see on social media might not necessarily be true, especially when it comes to news and information. You may immediately believe what you see and read. The danger of this behavior is that you might be spreading misinformation if you share what you have seen before checking the truth of the post. ____20____ Check from other sources whether what you have seen and read is true. Ask opinions from other people. A. Follow those that matter to you. B. Don’t let social media eat all your time. C. And you never know where they might end up. D. What’s more, avoid posting unprofessional photos or bad comments. E. Social media can have a powerful impact on a person’s emotional state. F. Just make it a practice to research the accuracy of any information or image. G. For example, try setting specific times per day when you check your social media accounts. 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 My teaching workmate Selena and I had just read the last book about Midwest pioneer life to our third graders. “Why don’t you travel to all those places we read about?” she asked. Me, travel? Sure, I ____21____ seeing other people’s photos of faraway lands. But I certainly didn’t ____22____ any of that pioneer spirit of taking off into the unknown. ____23____, that long journey would take money for travel, lodging, and meals. Unless someone paid for all those ____24____ items, that road trip wasn’t happening anytime soon. But I couldn’t get her ____25____ out of my mind. I ____26____ actually being at all the places I had only read about. Not long afterward I ____27____ a brochure advertising a teacher creativity fellowship program for the summer. I talked over the program with Selena and then handed in my ____28____. Two months later, my application was approved, which made Selena so ____29____. Then, reality hit me. I was going to be traveling! All alone! I was ____30____ to take the first step of the journey. However, with fear on the inside, I ____31____. I couldn’t fall asleep on the first night. I seriously thought about going back to Indiana. I called Selena and she said, “For the teachers and students at school, you are our feet. We will go with you in____32____wherever you go!” So I kept in mind that those at school were depending on me. I couldn’t say that the____33____left me altogether, but I started on my travels the next morning. After that____34____,I often traveled to unfamiliar locations. My life changed due to a ____35____ teacher. 21. A. delayed B. admitted C. enjoyed D. avoided 22. A. have B. waste C. remember D. assess 23. A. Otherwise B. Moreover C. However D. Therefore 24. A. typical B. temporary C. original D. necessary 25. A. suggestion B. excuse C. doubt D. complaint 26. A. risked B. imagined C. disliked D. escaped 27. A. criticized B. created C. noticed D. completed 28. A. application B. equipment C. luggage D. souvenir 29. A. embarrassed B. confused C. discouraged D. delighted 30. A. prepared B. impatient C. unwilling D. suitable 31. A. set off B. put off C. cut off D. show off 32. A. time B. spirit C. function D. truth 33. A. need B. chance C. effort D. fear 34. A. attack B. loss C. trip D. class 35. A. stubborn B. strict C. passionate D. wise 第II卷（非选择题，共55分） 注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Beijing announced on February 17th, 2025 that it will increase both the duration and quality of physical education in primary and secondary schools. ____36____ (issue) by the government, the announcement orders daily physical education classes for all primary and middle school students, with high school students ____37____ (have) three to five classes per week and at least 45 minutes of daily exercise on non-PE days. The plans mainly consider student health and stress ____38____ importance of physical education. ____39____ (previous), first and second graders had four PE classes weekly, third to ninth graders had three, and high school students had two. The increased time aims ____40____ (help) students develop sports skills, exercise habits, improve physical ____41____ (fit), and strengthen mental well-being. The curriculum (课程) ____42____ (change) require primary and middle schools to include at least one major ball sport in PE classes, while high schools should offer unit teaching in these sports.Schools specializing in ice and snow sports must add these activities ____43____ their syllabi (教学大纲). Students ____44____ (expect) to master at least two sports skills by the end of their middle school, and schools should introduce class-level sports competitions. These measures match China’s broader educational goals, ____45____ call for primary and middle school students to take part in at least two hours of physical activity per day. 第四部分 书面表达（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 46. 假如你是校英语社团 (the English Club) 负责人李华，打算在全校发起讲英语故事大赛。请你写一则通知。内容包括： 1.活动目的与安排； 2.呼吁报名参加。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Notice ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 I still remember the day when we decorated the house, I was ten and it was two weeks before Christmas. I was looking forward to my presents. Since I’m the youngest in the family, all of the family members would give me a gift one way or another. Sometimes it was a cookie or a hug but it was always there. I was the only center of attention and it was feeling good. My uncles usually would ask me what I wanted before Christmas and that year I knew what I wanted. It was the spaceship I saw in the ads. I was dreaming of opening a big gift box, and it was there. But that year it came in a way that I wasn’t expecting. It was two weeks before Christmas. Just two weeks. She couldn’t wait. My dear mother told my father that it was time, and then we went to the hospital. After an hour, they told me that I had a sister now. But I didn’t want a sister. I wanted a spaceship. The next few days went so fast. No one was caring about me. Everyone was talking about her and I knew that my life is never going to be the same ever again. I wasn’t ready to grow up, to be a big brother. But it just happened in an instant. On the day before Christmas, everyone was in our home, talking only about my newborn sister. My family was becoming hers. Even my uncles didn’t ask me anything about the gift. She stole everything I’d ever had, my life and my presents. Thinking about this, I cried to sleep. I had a nightmare (噩梦) and woke up at the middle of the night. Shadows were all around me, and I was defenseless and so weak. I ran into my parents’ bedroom but couldn’t wake up my poor parents who were just too worn out. I was standing near their bed, trying not to cry when I saw her. She was awake and looking at me with her big eyes in her small bed. 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。 Suddenly a long shadow came into the bedroom and she started crying. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After having comforted her, something slowly changed inside me. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$