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2024—2025学年第二学期天津中学高一年级第二次阶段性检测 英语试卷 一、听力理解 (本大题共15小题，共20分) 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 1. What is the conversation mainly about? A. Raising money for a classmate. B. Visiting a neighbor. C. Attending a meeting. 2. How many people have entered for the competition today? A. 50. B. 100. C. 150. 3. When does Tom’s party begin? A. At 3:10. B. At 7:00. C. At 7:30. 4. Where does the woman need to go next? A. To a store. B. To a park. C. To a gas station. 5. What does the man’s brother do now? A. A cleaner. B. A cook. C. A waiter. 第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 听下面一段较长对话， 回答以下小题。 6. What is Jenny’s hobby? A. Painting. B. Reading. C. Traveling. 7. What picture is Jenny working on now? A. The Eiffel Tower. B. The Great Wall. C. A Swiss mountain. 8. What does the man say about Jenny’s works? A. They contain many details. B. They are well-designed. C. They should be bigger. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 9. Who is Naomi? A. Charlotte’s teacher. B. Mrs. Brown’s child. C. Mrs. Smith’s daughter. 10. What will Mrs. Smith probably do? A. Share one room with Charlotte. B. Fill out Naomi’s application form. C. Provide Naomi with accommodations. 11. How does Mrs. Smith feel at the end of the conversation? A. Relieved. B. Worried. C. Annoyed. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 12. What does the man do? A. A radio presenter. B. A teacher. C. A guide. 13. When did the woman become interested in writing? A. In college. B. In high school. C. In middle school. 14. Why did the woman choose to be a writer? A. For money. B. For freedom. C. For interest. 15. What will the woman do in Princeton? A. Enter a competition. B. Visit museums. C. Attend a meeting. 二、单选题（本大题共15小题，共15分） 1. The little boy stared at the strange man questioningly, whether to believe what he had said. A. not to know B. not knowing C. being not known D. having not known 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：小男孩疑惑地盯着那个陌生人，不知道该不该相信他的话。know和逻辑主语The little boy之间是主动关系，用现在分词形式，且“盯着”和“不知道”几乎同时发生，不能用现在分词的完成式。故选B项。 2. Good opinions are worth ________ because they are good for every one of us. A. being stuck to B. stick to C. to stick to D. sticking to 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查固定搭配。句意：好的意见值得坚持，因为它们对我们每个人都有好处。“be worth doing”是一个固定用法，表示“值得做某事”，用主动表被动，故选D。 3. When we passed the woods, we were surprised to find a man ________ in a tree. A. slept B. sleeping C. having slept D. sleep 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：当我们经过树林时，我们惊讶地发现一个人正在树上睡觉。本句已有谓语动词were，且空处没有连词，所以空处需用非谓语动词。find sb. doing sth.“发现某人正在做某事”，动词sleep“睡觉”与宾语a man之间是主动关系，且表示正在睡觉的状态，所以空处需用现在分词作宾语补足语。故选B。 4. It was the second time that she ______ Mount Everest with her teammates. A. had climbed B. has climbed C. would climb D. climbed 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查动词时态。句意：这是她第二次和队友们一起攀登珠穆朗玛峰。本句为固定句型“It was the+序数词+time that...”，that从句应用过去完成时，表示“到过去某个时间为止已经完成的动作”，即had climbed。故选A。 5. The mistake ______ before the teacher found it. A. had been corrected B. has been corrected C. was corrected D. would be corrected 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查动词时态。句意：这个错误在老师发现之前就被纠正了。根据句意，“错误被纠正”在“老师发现错误”之前进行，结合从句谓语“found”可知，主句应用过去完成时，表示过去的过去。故选A。 6. We’ll put off the hiking until next week, ________ the weather may be better. A. that B. when C. which D. where 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：我们将会把徒步的时间推迟到了下周，到那时天气也许会更好。设空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词next week，关系词在从句中作时间状语，应用when。故选B。 7. — Have you ever visited the Oriental Pearl TV Tower? — Yes. When I was at university in Shanghai, I ______ it twice. A. visited B. have visited C. had visited D. would visit 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查动词时态。句意：——你参观过东方明珠电视塔吗？——是的。当我在上海上大学的时候，我去过两次。根据句中was可知，句子陈述过去发生的动作，应用一般过去时，动词要用过去式形式。故选A。 8. —Diana,we have been working for hours.Let’s take a coffee break,shall we? —________. But I’m up to my neck in work. A. By all means B. I wish I could C. I have no idea D. Take your time 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查情景交际。句意：——戴安娜，我们已经工作好几个小时了。我们休息一下喝杯咖啡，好吗？——我希望我能。但我的工作忙得不可开交。A. By all means当然可以；B. I wish I could我希望我可以；C. I have no idea我不知道；D. Take your time慢慢来。根据后文“But I’m up to my neck in work.”可知，表示某人渴望能够做某事，但实际上可能无法实现，应用I wish I could。故选B。 9. — How about staying at home and watching TV tonight? — _______. You have promised to go to a movie with me. A. Have a good time. B. I beg to differ. C. No problem. D. Don’t worry 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查情景交际。句意：— 今晚呆在家里看电视怎么样？— 我不同意。你答应过和我一起去看电影。A. Have a good time玩得高兴；B. I beg to differ我不同意；C. No problem没问题；D. Don’t worry别担心。根据后文“You have promised to go to a movie with me.”可知，回答者对对方“今晚在家看电视”的提议不同意。故选B。 10. Chinese people will never forget the _______the doctors and nurses has made to the fight against COVID-19. A. progress B. donations C. contributions D. efforts 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：中国人民绝不会忘记医生和护士在抗击COVID-19所作出的贡献。A. progress进展；B. donations捐赠；C. contributions贡献；D. efforts影响。结合句意可知，空处表达的含义因为“贡献”，医生和护士在抗击COVID-19所作出的是贡献，make contributions to为固定短语 。故选C。 11. As a group, “night owl” types tend to eat less healthy food and ______ more calories overall than early risers. A. take in B. take up C. take after D. take over 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：作为一个群体，“夜猫子”倾向于吃不太健康的食物，总体上比早起的人摄入更多的卡路里。A. take in吸收，摄入；B. take up接受，开始从事；C. take after与……像，追赶；D. take over掌管。由语意可知，“夜猫子”因为往往喜欢吃不健康的食物，所以他们吃的食物里多数是热量高的，他们摄入的卡路里自然也多些。故选A项。 12. —Honey! Slow down! I’ve been hearing this strange noise for quite a while. —OK! Let me ________ and check. A. push in B. pull over C. put off D. pick up 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：——亲爱的，开慢些，我一直听到有些奇怪的声响。——好的，我靠边停车检查一下。A. push in 推进，闯入；B. pull over 靠边停车；C. put off 推迟；D. pick up 开车接某人。根据句意可知，此处指“靠边停车”， pull over符合句意。故选B。 13. We’ve been________ so many times by the importers, who always seem to be late delivering the goods. A. let alone B. let out C. let off D. let down 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：进口商们已多次使我们失望，他们似乎总是推迟交货。A. let alone更不必说；B. let out放出，泄露；C. let off燃放；D. let down使失望。根据后半句who always seem to be late delivering the goods可知，进口商们这种行为令人失望。故选D项。 14. Yoga, an ancient practice rooted in Indian philosophy, can greatly improve people’s general physical health; ________, it can help people manage anxiety and depression. A. moreover B. therefore C. however D. instead 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：瑜伽，一种植根于印度哲学的古老练习，可以极大地改善人们的总体身体健康；此外，它可以帮助人们管理焦虑和抑郁。A. moreover此外；B. therefore因此；C. however然而；D. instead反之。根据后文的“ it can help people manage anxiety and depression.”可知，是对前文的补充。故选A。 15. The only way to improve is through hard work and strong ________. A. confirmation B. registration C. perseverance D. significance 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：进步的唯一途径是通过努力和坚强的毅力。A. confirmation确认，证实；B. registration登记，注册；C. perseverance毅力；D. significance重要性。根据句意及常识可知，只有通过努力和坚定的毅力才能取得进步。故选C。 三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30分） My daughter loved dance, until she didn’t. After an ____16____ first year, I noticed her interest fading week by week. Then, one day, she slowly walked to me before class and asked if she could just ____17____ it. My first reaction was to ____18____ her to “finish what you start”. ____19____, sticking with something difficult can teach perseverance (毅力), discipline and confidence. But watching my first-grader ____20____ herself into each ballet position, I started to question how much ____21____ that “blanket advice” made. Is it really in my kid’s best ___22___, or even practical, to make her stick to every commitment through until she reaches a bitter ___23___? What if there are different but ____24____ valuable qualities, which can be gained by ____25____ the things that are not right for her? With the winter show approaching, I realized she needed to either _____26_____ her class or commit herself to it. After a few days’ consideration, she _____27_____ dance wasn’t for her — a choice I _____28_____. Quitting is never a black-and-white issue. Sometimes, it means ____29____ a barrier in your way to love something else. In my daughter’s case, ending dance made space for her new hobbies, such as horseback riding and Girl Scouts. She’s into them for now, but it is okay if that _____30_____ changes. As adults, we are accustomed to _____31_____ the power of saying yes, but what about saying no? The ability to recognize when something isn’t an _____32_____ investment of our time or energy is also important. As my daughter gets older, I want her to feel confident to _____33_____ something that’s no longer meeting her needs. She shouldn’t be held back by the thought that she must _____34_____ something at any cost _____35_____ because she has started. 16. A. annoyed B. independent C. enthusiastic D. unbearable 17. A. make B. join C. skip D. try 18. A. advise B. invite C. allow D. order 19. A. In addition B. After all C. At most D. By contrast 20. A. cheer B. throw C. enjoy D. drag 21. A. time B. sense C. labor D. pity 22. A. honor B. idea C. behavior D. interest 23. A. end B. space C. side D. direction 24. A. partly B. hardly C. equally D. seemingly 25. A. letting go of B. giving way to C. making up for D. putting up with 26. A. teach B. take C. enter D. drop 27. A. decided B. wondered C. hesitated D. argued 28. A. doubted B. required C. supported D. regretted 29. A. keeping B. clearing C. studying D. crossing 30. A. even B. still C. once D. yet 31. A. warning B. doubting C. stressing D. ignoring 32. A. appropriate B. unfair C. extra D. informal 33. A. hold B. exit C. treasure D. fix 34. A. spare B. change C. admit D. finish 35. A. slightly B. roughly C. nearly D. simply 【答案】16. C 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. D 21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. D 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。文章主要通过讲述作者让女儿学习舞蹈这件事说明了成年人要尊重孩子们的意愿。 【16题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：过了热情的第一年，我注意到她的兴趣一周又一周地减退。 A. annoyed恼火的；B. independent独立的；C. enthusiastic热情的；D. unbearable难以忍受的。根据后文“I noticed her interest fading week by week.( 我注意到她的兴趣一周又一周地减退。)”可知刚开始的第一年女儿对跳舞是充满热情的。故选C项。 【17题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后，有一天，她在课前慢慢地走到我面前，问我是否可以逃课。A. make使让；制造；B. join加入；参加；C. skip不做; 逃避；跳过；D. try努力；尝试。根据前文“I noticed her interest fading week by week.( 我注意到她的兴趣一周又一周地减退。)”可知，女儿的兴趣减弱，已经不想上舞蹈课了，skip the class，意为“翘课”，符合语境。故选C项。 【18题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的第一反应是给她建议：“完成你开始做的事”。A. advise建议；劝告；B. invite邀请；C. allow允许；D. order命令。根据后文“finish what you start(完成你开始做的事)”可知，作者在建议女儿。故选A项。 【19题详解】 考查固定结构辨析。句意：毕竟，坚持做一些困难的事情可以培养毅力、纪律和信心。 A. In addition另外；B. After all毕竟；C. At most至多；D. By contrast相比之下。结合句意和语境可知，这里在讲述一个道理“坚持做困难的事情可以教会你坚持、自律和自信”，所填空承接上一句起到进一步解释的作用，选项B “After all”放在句首可以起到承接上文进一步解释的作用。故选B项。 【20题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但看着我的一年级学生投身于每一个芭蕾舞姿势，我开始质疑这个“笼统的建议”到底花了多少时间。A. cheer加油；欢呼；B. throw扔；C. enjoy喜欢；享受；D. drag拖拉。根据句意和语境可知，前文已经提及女儿不想上舞蹈课了，作者坚持让她继续上课，她自然不高兴，提不起兴致，做动作时拖拖拉拉（drag）。故选D项。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但看着我的一年级学生投身于每一个芭蕾舞姿势，我开始质疑这个“笼统的建议”到底花了多少时间。A. time时间；B. sense感觉；C. labor劳动；D. pity怜悯。结合句意可知，所填空之后有定语从句修饰，所选词应与从句中的make构成固定搭配：make sense(有道理；讲得通)，用在此处指作者看到女儿上课时的表现质疑那个“笼统的建议”有多少意义。故选B项。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：真的是为了我孩子的最大利益，或者甚至是实际的，让她坚持每一个承诺，直到她痛苦的结束吗? A. honor荣誉；B. idea想法；C. behavior行为；D. interest兴趣；利益。根据句意和语境可知，作者在思考这样要求孩子坚持已经不再喜爱的活动是为了孩子好还是只是比较实际一点，故选D项。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：真的是为了我孩子的最大利益，或者甚至是实际的，让她坚持每一个承诺，直到她痛苦的结束吗? A. end终点；结束；B. space空间；C. side一边；D. direction方向。根据句意和语境可知，所填名词应与之前动词reach搭配，reach the bitter end,“到达痛苦的终点”，符合作者看到女儿练习舞蹈时的心态。故选A项。 【24题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：如果有不同但同样有价值的品质，这些品质可以通过放手不适合她的事情来获得，那会怎样呢? A. partly部分地；B. hardly几乎不；C. equally 同等地；D. seemingly看似。根据句意和语境可知，作者在这里将舞蹈与其他技能相对比：不同但价值等同。故选C项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词组辨析。句意：如果有不同但同样有价值的品质，这些品质可以通过放手不适合她的事情来获得，那会怎样呢? A. letting go of释放；放弃；B. giving way to向……让步；C. making up for补偿，弥补；D. putting up with忍受；容忍。根据后文的“that are not right for her”可知，这里应是放弃一些不适合她的事情。故选A项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：随着冬季秀的临近，我意识到她要么退课，要么全身心投入。A. teach教授；B. take带走；C. enter进入；D. drop掉下；放弃。根据句意和语境可知，女儿目前的选择有两个：要么放弃学习舞蹈要么专心于学习舞蹈。故选D项。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：经过几天的考虑，她认为跳舞不适合她——我支持这个选择。A. decided决定；认为；B. wondered好奇；想知道；C. hesitated犹豫；D. argued争论；辩论。根据前文“After a few days’ consideration”可知，女儿考虑了几天，做了决定。故选A项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：经过几天的考虑，她认为跳舞不适合她——我支持这个选择。A. doubted怀疑；B. required要求；C. supported支持；D. regretted遗憾；后悔。根据后文“Quitting is never a black-and-white issue.(放弃从来不是一个非黑即白的问题。)”可知，作者是支持女儿的选择的。故选C项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：有时候，这意味着在你爱上其他东西的路上扫除障碍。A. keeping坚持；B. clearing清理；C. studying 学习；D. crossing通过。根据之后的宾语为barrier(障碍物)，可知所选动词应是清理，构成“清理障碍物”含义。故选B项。 【30题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：她现在很喜欢，但如果还是有变化也没关系。A. even 甚至；B. still仍然；还；C. once曾经；D. yet还。根据句意和语境可知，作者支持女儿的选择，即使女儿现在的选择以后仍然会发生改变，作者也是能接受的。故选B项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：作为成年人，我们习惯于强调说“是”的力量，但说“不”呢?A. warning警告；B. doubting怀疑；C. stressing强调；D. ignoring忽视；不理睬。根据句意和语境可知，成人已经习惯了去强调“是”这个词的力量。故选C项。 【32题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：意识到什么时候不适合投入我们的时间和精力也很重要。A. appropriate合适的；B. unfair不公平的；C. extra额外的；D. informal非正式的。根据前文“saying no”可知，这里应是指不合适的时间投资和精力投入。故选A项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：随着我女儿年龄的增长，我希望她能自信地放弃一些不再满足她需求的东西。 A. hold拿着；B. exit离开；退出；C. treasure 珍惜；D. fix修理。根据句意和语境可知，作者希望女儿能够有自信放弃掉不适合自己的。故选B项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她不应该仅仅因为已经开始了就认为必须不惜一切代价完成某事。A. spare剩下；抽出；B. change改变；C. admit承认；D. finish结束；完成。根据前文“finish what you start”可知，这里应是finish。故选D项。 【35题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：她不应该仅仅因为已经开始了就认为必须不惜一切代价完成某事。A. slightly稍微；B. roughly粗糙地；概略地；C. nearly 几乎；D. simply仅仅；只是。根据句意和语境可知，这里的副词应是强调作用。故选D项。 【点睛】完型填空技巧之复现原则来帮忙 复现原则是指所选的答案在原文中以原词，同义词，近义词，或同根词的形式存在，是作者和出题人埋下的伏笔和线索。仔细阅读文章可以很快在模棱两可的选项中确定出答案。比如文章第19小题： She shouldn’t be held back by the thought that she must ____19____ something at any cost ____20____ because she has started. 19. A. spare B. change C. admit D. finish 在做此题时，已到文章末尾部分。根据前文My first reaction was to ____3____ her to “finish what you start”.已经提及原词finish。故选D项。 四、阅读理解（本大题共20小题，共50分） A Sleep Struggle DR. GEORGE ANSWERS YOUR HEALTH QUESTIONS I have such a terrible time falling asleep every night that I’m always tired and it’s affecting my schoolwork. What should I do? — Mindy in Nevada One in every five young people has a sleep problem, so you’re not alone. Getting enough sleep has become as important as eating vegetables and exercising regularly. It’s very important for your body. Most young people only get seven hours of sleep each night, when they actually need nine hours. And making up for lost sleep during the week by sleeping in on weekends doesn’t really work. In fact, sleeping late on weekends may actually do you more harm than good, if you have sleep problems. What happens if you don’t get enough sleep? If your sleep problem continues for a few nights, you could suffer serious problems. Lack of sleep can affect learning and memory. Worse still, if your sleep difficulties last a long time, that could lead to anxiety or depression. Therefore, you’ve got to have some healthy sleep habits. Below are some suggestions: ●Go to bed at the same time — including weekends, if possible. ●Wake up around the same time every morning. When you sleep late just one morning during the week, it may disturb your body clock. This will make it hard for you to sleep that night. ●Do something relaxing before going to bed. ●Exercise during the day. Don’t exercise right before going to bed. ●Avoid drinking alcohol. Alcohol makes you excited, which prevents you from falling asleep or wakes you up during the night. ●Don't smoke. Smoking is always bad for the body. Smoking before bedtime keeps you awake. If trying these tips over a couple of weeks does not help you, speak to your doctor. Do not take any sleeping pills without first asking your doctor. Many have strong side effects. 36. ________ young people have sleep problems. A. 10% B. 20% C. 25% D. 50% 37. According to the passage, if you have sleep problems for a long time, you could be ________. A. lonely B. forgetful C. sleepy D. anxious or depressed 38. The passage suggests that people with sleep problems should ________. A. make up for lost sleep on weekends B. sleep seven hours every day C. follow a fixed timetable for sleep D. take some sleeping pills 39. Which is not mentioned in the passage? A. Eating vegetables. B. Exercising. C. Smoking. D. Drinking alcohol. 40. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. You'll no longer have your sleep problem if you try the tips. B. Sleeping late on weekends can make up for lost sleep. C. Exercising in the evening will help you get to sleep. D. Sleep problems are serious among young people. 【答案】36. B 37. D 38. C 39. A 40. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章以问答形式展开，针对睡眠问题提供了科学的分析和实用的建议，旨在帮助读者改善睡眠质量。 【36题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章中第二段“One in every five young people has a sleep problem, so you’re not alone.(每五个年轻人中就有一个存在睡眠问题，所以你并不孤单。)”可知，五分之一的年轻人有睡眠问题，即20%。故选B项。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章中第四段“Worse still, if your sleep difficulties last a long time, that could lead to anxiety or depression.(更糟糕的是，如果你的睡眠困难持续很长时间，可能会导致焦虑或抑郁。)”可知，长期的睡眠问题可能导致焦虑或抑郁。故选D项。 【38题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章中的建议部分的句子“Go to bed at the same time— including weekends, if possible(在同一时间上床睡觉——如果可能的话，周末也不例外)”和“Wake up around the same time every morning(每天早上在同一时间醒来)”可知，建议人们遵循固定的睡眠时间表。故选C项。 【39题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章中的建议部分的句子“Exercise during the day. Don’t exercise right before going to bed.(白天锻炼。不要在睡觉前锻炼。)”、“Avoid drinking alcohol. Alcohol makes you excited, which prevents you from falling asleep or wakes you up during the night.(避免饮酒。酒精使你兴奋，使你无法入睡或在夜间醒来。)”和“Don’t smoke. Smoking is always bad for the body. Smoking before bedtime keeps you awake.(不抽烟。吸烟对身体总是有害的。睡前吸烟会让你保持清醒。)”可知，文章中提到了锻炼、吸烟和饮酒对睡眠的影响。虽然文章提到“Getting enough sleep has become as important as eating vegetables and exercising regularly(充足的睡眠已经变得和吃蔬菜和经常锻炼一样重要)”，但并未详细讨论吃蔬菜的问题。故选A项。 【40题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章中第二段“One in every five young people has a sleep problem, so you’re not alone.(每五个年轻人中就有一个存在睡眠问题，所以你并不孤单。)”和第四段“Lack of sleep can affect learning and memory(睡眠不足会影响学习和记忆)”可知，睡眠问题在年轻人中很严重。故选D项。 B Your legs may help you get around, but what if they could also help you smell out a snack? That’s a trick achieved by a very strange fish called the sea robin. The fish, which lives on the seafloor, has an unusual appearance, with wing-like fins and leg-like things that it uses not only to move around quickly but also for “tasting” the sea floor to find prey (猎物) hidden in the sand, researchers have found. Sea robins are known to use six leg-like structures to walk across the sea floor and even turn over shellfish in a hunt for prey. Researchers have long questioned if their legs could also help the fish to discover food in others ways. A series of researches have been carried out, and scientists in the Marine Biological Laboratory have released two studies uncovering the genes that result in the sea robins’ legs and also how such legs are used. Writing in the journal Current Biology, the team report how they placed individual sea robins into tanks containing water and sand. Hidden in the sand were either shellfish, capsules containing shellfish extract, or capsules containing seawater. The team found that a kind of sea robins regularly turned up all of the prey-related items but not the seawater capsules. Further work made it clear that nerves (神经) in the legs of these fish fired when the legs sensed various food-related materials, while the sea robins could find the hidden capsules containing such materials. The team discovered that the ability of the fish to find prey decreased with the depth at which the prey was hidden, as would be expected if the sea robins were using their legs to sense something released by the prey. In addition, the researchers found that the legs of these sea robins were covered in small bumps similar to those seen on a human tongue, and the bumps could taste things. The researchers suggest that the bumps could increase both touch and sensitivity. 41. What do we know about sea robins in paragraph 1? A. They are ugly-looking sea life. B. They are good at playing tricks. C. They hunt for food using legs. D. They live on the surface of the sea. 42. Why did the scientists in the Marine Biological Laboratory do the two studies? A. To offer a suggestion. B. To clear up doubts. C. To give a reason. D. To introduce an idea. 43. How did the scientists carry out the study? A. By examining the nerves in sea robins’ legs. B. By observing different items hidden in the sand. C. By putting individual sea robins into different tanks. D. By comparing sea robins’ responses to different items. 44. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. Bumps make sea robins more sensitive to the prey. B. Bumps enable sea robins to touch prey far away. C. Sea robins have the same bumps as a human tongue does. D. Sea robins can explore prey in the deep ocean easily. 45. What’s the best title for the text? A. Strange Fish, Unusual Appearance Shown B. Amazing Fish, Unique Trick Ahead C. Crazy Fish, Special Movement Unlocked D. Mysterious Fish, Hunting Secrets Out 【答案】41. C 42. B 43. D 44. A 45. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种名为鲂鮄鱼类可以通过“腿”来寻找食物，研究发现，海鲂的“腿”不仅可以帮助其在海底快速移动，还可以通过感知食物来进行捕猎。 【41题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“The fish, which lives on the seafloor, has an unusual appearance, with wing-like fins and leg-like things that it uses not only to move around quickly but also for “tasting” the sea floor to find prey (猎物) hidden in the sand, researchers have found.(研究人员发现，这种生活在海底的鱼有着不同寻常的外表，它有像翅膀一样的鳍和像腿一样的东西，不仅可以用来快速移动，还可以用来“品尝”海底，找到隐藏在沙子里的猎物)”可知，鲂鮄用腿寻找食物。故选C。 【42题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Researchers have long questioned if their legs could also help the fish to discover food in others ways. A series of researches have been carried out, and scientists in the Marine Biological Laboratory have released two studies uncovering the genes that result in the sea robins’ legs and also how such legs are used.(研究人员长期以来一直怀疑它们的腿是否也能帮助鱼类以其他方式寻找食物。一系列的研究已经展开，海洋生物实验室的科学家们发布了两项研究，揭示了导致鲂鮄腿的基因以及这些腿是如何使用的)”可知，海洋生物实验室的科学家做这两项研究是为了消除关于鲂鮄的腿是否也能帮助鱼类以其他方式寻找食物这一疑虑。故选B。 【43题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Writing in the journal Current Biology, the team report how they placed individual sea robins into tanks containing water and sand. Hidden in the sand were either shellfish, capsules containing shellfish extract, or capsules containing seawater.(在《当代生物学》杂志上，研究小组报告了他们如何将单个鲂鮄放入装有水和沙子的水箱中。沙子里藏着贝类、含有贝类提取物的胶囊或含有海水的胶囊)”以及第四段“The team found that a kind of sea robins regularly turned up all of the prey-related items but not the seawater capsules.(研究小组发现，有一种鲂鮄会经常找到所有与猎物有关的物品，但不会找到海水胶囊。)”可知，科学家们通过比较鲂鮄对不同物品的反应来开展这项研究。故选D。 【44题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“In addition, the researchers found that the legs of these sea robins were covered in small bumps similar to those seen on a human tongue, and the bumps could taste things. The researchers suggest that the bumps could increase both touch and sensitivity.(此外，研究人员发现，这些鲂鮄的腿上覆盖着小凸起，类似于人类舌头上的凸起，这些肿块可以品尝东西。研究人员认为，这些凸起可以增加触觉和灵敏度)”可知，凸起可以增加鲂鮄的触觉和灵敏度，使鲂鮄对猎物更加敏感。故选A。 【45题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Your legs may help you get around, but what if they could also help you smell out a snack? That’s a trick achieved by a very strange fish called the sea robin. The fish, which lives on the seafloor, has an unusual appearance, with wing-like fins and leg-like things that it uses not only to move around quickly but also for “tasting” the sea floor to find prey (猎物) hidden in the sand, researchers have found.(你的腿可以帮助你四处走动，但如果它们也能帮助你闻出零食呢？这是一种叫做鲂鮄的奇怪鱼的把戏。研究人员发现，这种生活在海底的鱼有着不寻常的外表，它有像翅膀一样的鳍和像腿一样的东西，不仅可以用来快速移动，还可以用来‘品尝’海底，找到藏在沙子里的猎物)”结合文章主要介绍了一种鱼类可以通过腿来寻找食物，并介绍了与之有关的研究。可知，D选项“神秘的鱼——打猎秘密破解”最符合文章标题。故选D。 C Five digital activists have created a website to help provide shelter to survivors of the earthquake in Syria and Turkey. Just 48 hours after the earthquake reduced cities to ruins, Avi Schiffmann, 20, built TakeShelter, a site that connects displaced people with hosts around the world offering their homes as shelter. He worked with 19-year-olds Krish Shah, Adrian Gri and Will Depue, and Anant Sinha, 21, to launch TakeShelter. The website was released through InternetActivism, a non-profit they founded to develop digital humanitarian (人道主义的) tools. People who wish to open their homes to displaced earthquake survivors can sign up on TakeShelter.org and post a public listing. Displaced earthquake survivors, in turn, can search the site for nearby host families. Over 100 families displaced by the earthquake have found shelter through the website, which has been translated to English, Turkish and Arabic. “We’ve taken care the design of the site to be intuitive (直观的), because we understand our users are often stressed, in a new location, and in a rush,” said Schiffmann. To reduce the risk and maintain the safety of the website and displaced people who use it, hosts undergo required identity verification checks by taking a live photo of their government ID, which moderators (管理员) then cross check against a live photo of their face. TakeShelter includes warnings on each listing to guide refugees on how to safely research a host on social media, alert family and friends on who they’re staying with and how to recognize possible red flags. The site also provides local emergency numbers and the UN Refugee Agency hotline for immediate help. Schiffmann’s quest to find ways to bridge humanitarian aid with technology after disasters like the earthquake is what led him to meeting his InternetActivism cofounders on social media. All five of them took a break from their universities to develop the non-profit, which they launched in 2022. “Our hope is that our work serves as a blueprint showing that anyone with a laptop and an Internet connection can create massive positive impact for their community,” said Sinha, the TakeShelter software engineer. 46. What can we infer from the passge? A. The website was established in Syria and Turkey. B. TakeShelter provides accommodation for survivors. C. The website has been translated to three languages. D. Hosts and survivors can search for each other online. 47. What do we know about the website TakeShelter? A. It is funded by the government. B. It is quite friendly to its users. C. It is designed beautifully. D. It is intended for rescue workers. 48. What do people have to do on the website in order to provide shelter? A. Post a photo of their face. B. Give an account of their home. C. Hand in their government ID. D. Pass a strict identity verification check. 49. What do the five digital activists have in common? A. They are all connected with humanitarian aid. B. They are all excellent college graduates. C. They are regular guests on social media. D. They are experts in different technologies. 50. What is Sinha’s expectation of their website? A. It’ll help more earthquake victims. B. It’ll build a bright blueprint for humans. C. It’ll bring their communities closer together. D. It’ll inspire more people to provide humanitarian aid by Internet. 【答案】46. D 47. B 48. D 49. A 50. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了五名数字活动人士创建了一个网站TakeShelter，为叙利亚和土耳其地震的幸存者提供庇护的故事。 【46题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“People who wish to open their homes to displaced earthquake survivors can sign up on TakeShelter.org and post a public listing. Displaced earthquake survivors, in turn, can search the site for nearby host families. (那些希望向无家可归的地震幸存者开放家园的人可以在TakeShelter.org上注册，并发布一个公开列表。反过来，流离失所的地震幸存者，可以在上面寻找附近的寄宿家庭。)” 可知，房东提供住房信息和难民寻找附近的收容信息都是在TakeShelter这个网站上完成的，说明他们可以在网上找到彼此。故选D。 【47题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“We’ve taken care the design of the site to be intuitive, because we understand our users are often stressed, in a new location, and in a rush (我们已经注意到网站的设计是直观的，因为我们知道我们的用户在一个新的地方经常有压力，而且很匆忙)”及第五段“To reduce the risk and maintain the safety of the website and displaced people who use it, hosts undergo required identity verification checks by taking a live photo of their government ID, which moderators then cross check against a live photo of their face. (为了降低风险，维护网站和使用该网站的流离失所者的安全，网站的主人通过拍摄他们的政府身份证的实时照片，进行必要的身份验证检查，然后管理员与他们的面部实时照片进行交叉检查。)” 可知，该网站充分考虑了用户的需求，直观且安全性高，对用户非常友好。故选B。 【48题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“To reduce the risk and maintain the safety of the website and displaced people who use it, hosts undergo required identity verification checks by taking a live photo of their government ID, which moderators then cross check against a live photo of their face. (为了降低风险，维护网站和使用该网站的流离失所者的安全，网站的主人通过拍摄他们的政府身份证的实时照片，进行必要的身份验证检查，然后管理员与他们的面部实时照片进行交叉检查。)”可知，想为地震幸存者提供住处的房主必须通过严格的身份验证。故选D。 【49题详解】 判断推理题。根据倒数第二段“Schiffmann’s quest to find ways to bridge humanitarian aid with technology after disasters like the earthquake is what led him to meeting his InternetActivism cofounders on social media. All five of them took a break from their universities to develop the non-profit, which they launched in 2022.( Schiffmann寻求在地震等灾难发生后，将人道主义援助与技术联系起来的方法，这促使他在社交媒体上与“互联网行动主义”的联合创始人会面。他们五人都从大学里休学了一段时间来发展这个非营利组织，他们于2022年成立了这个组织。)”由此可推断，这五人都关心人道主义救援。故选A。 【50题详解】 判断推理题。根据最后一段““Our hope is that our work serves as a blueprint showing that anyone with a laptop and an Internet connection can create massive positive impact for their community,” said Sinha, the TakeShelter software engineer. (TakeShelter的软件工程师Sinha说：“我们希望我们的工作能成为一幅蓝图，表明任何拥有笔记本电脑和互联网连接的人都可以为他们的社区创造巨大的积极影响。”)”可知，他希望他们的工作能成为一幅蓝图，告诉人们任何拥有笔记本电脑和互联网连接的人都可以为他们的社区带来巨大的积极影响。可以判断，Sinha希望该网站能鼓励更多的人通过互联网提供人道主义援助。故选D。 D While Alzheimer’s disease, which usually damages memory, thinking, and behavior, has no known treatment, early detection (发觉) may allow for improved management of the disease, thus possibly slowing its progression and improving the quality of life for those affected. Researchers have now created a simple lightweight headband device for the early judgment of the disease. This new device was made possible through a joint effort of researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Washington University in St. Louis. Individuals can wear this headband while they sleep, and the device will continuously monitor brainwaves, enabling the detection of Alzheimer’s disease well before the condition starts to impact performance and memory. Researchers examined the effectiveness of a headband in monitoring brain health in a study which included more than 205 elderly individuals. Their method focused on detecting brainwaves that appear during memory processing in deep sleep and using them to understand whether there are problems with the brain’s memory. The team identified changes in neural patterns (神经模式) that could be linked to the buildup of two types of proteins (蛋白原), which serve as signs of disease progression in the brain of the individual with Alzheimer’s. “We could identify the levels of proteins in people’s brainwave patterns before they experienced any symptoms (症状). Detecting Alzheimer’s disease at an early stage in people who don’t show symptoms can help with the planning of care and increase the effectiveness of medications and other treatment approaches,” explained Brice McConnell, assistant professor of neurology at the University of Colorado. Previous medical studies have pointed to a connection between the lack of sleep and Alzheimer’s. However, how poor sleep quality influences Alzheimer’s development or even how the disease affects sleep remains ambiguous. While early detection of this disease is beneficial, it is not always straightforward mainly because the exact cause of Alzheimer’s disease is not fully understood. Therefore, headbands like this one are still far from becoming commercially or clinically available. Despite this, the team believes that this simple wearable device might one day make a significant difference to the early detection of Alzheimer’s. 51. What is the function of the new device? A. To record individuals’ stress levels. B. To identify early signs of Alzheimer’s. C. To reduce the symptoms of Alzheimer’s. D. To improve the sleep quality of patients. 52. How does the new device work? A. By using memory tasks to help patients learn. B. By controlling the number of proteins in the brain. C. By measuring brain activities to detect health issues. D. By tracking changes in the sleepers’ breathing patterns. 53. What is considered a possible benefit of the device for individuals without symptoms? A. It helps lengthen their time of deep sleep. B. It enables timely management of the disease. C. It gradually stops the development of Alzheimer’s. D. It deepens the connection between doctors and patients. 54. What does the underlined word “ambiguous” in Paragraph 5 probably mean? A. Misleading. B. Familiar. C. Unclear. D. Opposite. 55. What is the team’s attitude towards the application of the device? A. Hopeful. B. Doubtful. C. Surprised. D. Worried. 【答案】51. B 52. C 53. B 54. C 55. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一种新型的轻型头带设备，用于早期检测阿尔茨海默病。 【51题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Researchers have now created a simple lightweight headband device for the early judgment of the disease. This new device was made possible through a joint effort of researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Washington University in St. Louis. Individuals can wear this headband while they sleep, and the device will continuously monitor brainwaves, enabling the detection of Alzheimer’s disease well before the condition starts to impact performance and memory.(研究人员现已开发出一款轻便简易的头带装置，用于该疾病的早期诊断。这一创新设备由科罗拉多大学安舒茨医学院和圣路易斯华盛顿大学的研究团队联合研制而成。使用者可在睡眠时佩戴该头带，设备将持续监测脑电波活动，从而在阿尔茨海默病尚未影响认知功能和记忆能力之前实现早期检测。)”可知，这种新设备的功能是识别老年痴呆症的早期症状。故选B项。 【52题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段的句子“Individuals can wear this headband while they sleep, and the device will continuously monitor brainwaves, enabling the detection of Alzheimer’s disease well before the condition starts to impact performance and memory.(使用者可在睡眠时佩戴该头带，设备将持续监测脑电波活动，从而在阿尔茨海默病尚未影响认知功能和记忆能力之前实现早期检测。)”可知，新设备通过检测大脑活动来检测健康问题。故选C项。 【53题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段的句子“Detecting Alzheimer’s disease at an early stage in people who don’t show symptoms can help with the planning of care and increase the effectiveness of medications and other treatment approaches.(在没有症状的人群中早期检测阿尔茨海默病有助于护理计划的制定，并提高药物和其他治疗方法的有效性。)”可知，对于无症状个体，早期检测阿尔茨海默病有助于及时管理病情。故选B项。 【54题详解】 词句猜测题。该段第一句“Previous medical studies have pointed to a connection between the lack of sleep and Alzheimer’s.(之前的医学研究已经指出了睡眠不足和老年痴呆症之间的联系。)”指出，睡眠不足和老年痴呆症之间有联系，由随后的转折副词However和该段最后的句子“because the exact cause of Alzheimer’s disease is not fully understood(因为阿尔茨海默病的确切病因尚不完全清楚)”可知，人们应该是不清楚睡眠质量差如何影响阿尔茨海默氏症的发展和这种疾病是如何影响睡眠的，所以划线单词的意义为“不确定的；模糊的”，与unclear意义一致。故选C项。 【55题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段的句子“Despite this, the team believes that this simple wearable device might one day make a significant difference to the early detection of Alzheimer’s.(尽管如此，该团队认为这种简单的可穿戴设备可能有一天会对阿尔茨海默病的早期检测产生重大影响。)”可知，尽管这种设备尚未商业化或临床应用，但研究团队认为这种简单的可穿戴设备可能有一天会对阿尔茨海默病的早期检测产生重大影响。所以团队认为可穿戴设备是有希望的。故选A项。 Ⅱ卷 主观题 第一节：阅读表达(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 阅读下面短文，按照要求完成阅读任务。 One day I decided to plant a garden in our backyard, and my husband began to paint our fence. We’re renters, not owners, and were growing tired of waiting for the day when we would be able to buy something, so we began turning our house into a place we could call home. We’ve also taken on new responsibilities: I started volunteering at the city’s animal shelter, and my husband has been volunteering for a nonprofit art gallery. Being involved in this way has given each of us an increased sense of purpose and strengthened our ties to the place we live in. But it’s not just the things that you can add to your restart that matter. I’m happy to be able to help out an elderly woman I see struggling with her bag. I know I’ve done something good when I knock on a neighbor’s door and let her know her car lights are still on. I feel I’ve done my part when I find a lost dog wandering in the neighborhood and return him to his relieved owner. No doubt it works the other way, too. As we come to care about the place we live in, the people here grow to know and care about us. It feels good to know that when we’re out of town, our neighbors are picking up our mail and keeping an eye on our house for us. We’re delighted when a neighbor congratulates us on my pregnancy. This symbiotic (共生的) relationship we’re building with our community is exciting and inspiring. As I watch new life sprouting up in my garden, I think about all the possibilities for laying down more roots to this place and growing along with it. And as I think about the baby growing, I am knowing we will be bringing a new person — a new participant — into this community, a community he’ll call his hometown. 56. What new responsibility has the author’s husband been taking on?（No more than 10 words） ________________________________________________________________ 57. Why are the writer and her husband rewarded in return?（No more than 10words） ________________________________________________________________ 58. What does the underlined phrase “sprouting up” most probably mean?（No more than 3 words） ________________________________________________________________ 59. How does the author find the symbiotic relationship with her community?（No more than 5 words） ________________________________________________________________ 60. After reading the text, if you want to have a life with your neighborhood, what should you do?（No more than 20 words） ________________________________________________________________ 【答案】56. He has been volunteering for a nonprofit art gallery. 57. Because they have done many good deeds./Because they come to care about the place they live in. 58. Appearing. /Starting. /Coming out. /Beginning. /Emerging. 59. It is exciting and inspiring. 60. I would be kind and do my best to offer convenience to them all. 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者一家搬到新的租住地并融入当地社区的经历。 【56题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第二段“We’ve also taken on new responsibilities: I started volunteering at the city’s animal shelter, and my husband has been volunteering for a nonprofit art gallery. Being involved in this way has given each of us an increased sense of purpose and strengthened our ties to the place we live in.(我们也承担了新的责任：我开始在城市的动物收容所做志愿者，我丈夫在一家非营利艺术画廊做志愿者。以这种方式参与其中，增强了我们每个人的使命感，并加强了我们与我们所居住的地方的联系。)”可知，作者的丈夫一直在为一家非营利性美术馆做志愿者。故答案为He has been volunteering for a nonprofit art gallery. 【57题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第四段“As we come to care about the place we live in, the people here grow to know and care about us. It feels good to know that when we’ re out of town, our neighbors are picking up our mail and keeping an eye on our house for us. We’ re delighted when a neighbor congratulates us on my pregnancy.(当我们开始关心我们居住的地方时，这里的人们也开始了解和关心我们。当我们出城的时候，我们的邻居会帮我们取邮件，帮我们照看房子，这种感觉真好。当邻居祝贺我怀孕时，我们很高兴。)”可知，因为作者夫妇关心社区做好事，所以社区的人也回馈关心他们。故答案为Because they have done many good deeds. /Because they come to care about the place they live in. 【58题详解】 考查词句猜测。根据划线词句“As I watch new life sprouting up in my garden, I think about all the possibilities for laying down more roots to this place and growing along with it. (当我看着新的生命在我的花园里sprouting up时，我想到了在这个地方扎下更多根并与之一起成长的所有可能性。)”可知，此处表达植物开始出现并扎根生长，sprouting up意为“发芽/生长”，故答案为Appearing. /Starting. /Coming out. /Beginning. /Emerging. 【59题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第五段首句“This symbiotic (共生的) relationship we’re building with our community is exciting and inspiring.(我们与社区建立的这种共生关系令人兴奋和鼓舞人心。)”可知，这种共生关系是令人兴奋和鼓舞人心。故答案为It is exciting and inspiring. 【60题详解】 开放性试题。通读全文，总结作者做法：参与志愿活动、主动帮助邻居，建立互惠关系。进而得知，我和邻居相处时会尽我所能为邻居提供便利。故答案为I would be kind and do my best to offer convenience to them all. 第二节 书面表达(本大题共1小题，共25分) 61. 你校将举办一次以Small Acts of Kindness为主题的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿参加此项活动，内容包括： 1.践行小善举的意义； 2.具体建议； 3.发出倡议。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Small Acts of Kindness Good morning, everyone! __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you! 【答案】参考范文 Small Acts of Kindness Good morning, everyone! Today, I’d like to talk about small acts of kindness. Small acts of kindness are like tiny seeds, which seem insignificant but can grow into something amazing. A simple smile, a helping hand or a kind word can brighten someone’s day and create a ripple effect of positivity. I suggest we start with small steps: offer to carry a neighbor’s groceries, hold the door for someone or pick up a piece of trash on the street. Let’s make kindness a habit. Together, we can create a warmer, more caring world. Let your small acts of kindness inspire others to do the same. Thank you! 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生写一篇演讲稿，参加以Small Acts of Kindness为主题的英语演讲比赛。 【详解】1.词汇积累 微不足道的：insignificant→negligible 建议：suggest→advise 关心他人的：caring→considerate 鼓励：inspire→encourage 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：A simple smile, a helping hand or a kind word can brighten someone’s day and create a ripple effect of positivity. 拓展句：A simple smile, a helping hand, or a kind word, which can brighten someone’s day, has the power to create a ripple effect of positivity. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Small acts of kindness are like tiny seeds, which seem insignificant but can grow into something amazing. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] I suggest we start with small steps: offer to carry a neighbor’s groceries, hold the door for someone or pick up a piece of trash on the street. (运用了that引导的宾语从句，省略了that) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2024—2025学年第二学期天津中学高一年级第二次阶段性检测 英语试卷 一、听力理解 (本大题共15小题，共20分) 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 1. What is the conversation mainly about? A. Raising money for a classmate. B. Visiting a neighbor. C. Attending a meeting. 2. How many people have entered for the competition today? A. 50. B. 100. C. 150. 3. When does Tom’s party begin? A. At 3:10. B. At 7:00. C. At 7:30. 4. Where does the woman need to go next? A. To a store. B. To a park. C. To a gas station. 5. What does the man’s brother do now? A. A cleaner. B. A cook. C. A waiter. 第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 听下面一段较长对话， 回答以下小题。 6. What is Jenny’s hobby? A. Painting. B. Reading. C. Traveling. 7. What picture is Jenny working on now? A. The Eiffel Tower. B. The Great Wall. C. A Swiss mountain. 8. What does the man say about Jenny’s works? A. They contain many details. B. They are well-designed. C. They should be bigger. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 9. Who is Naomi? A. Charlotte’s teacher. B. Mrs. Brown’s child. C. Mrs. Smith’s daughter. 10. What will Mrs. Smith probably do? A. Share one room with Charlotte. B. Fill out Naomi’s application form. C. Provide Naomi with accommodations. 11. How does Mrs. Smith feel at the end of the conversation? A. Relieved. B. Worried. C. Annoyed. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 12. What does the man do? A. A radio presenter. B. A teacher. C. A guide. 13. When did the woman become interested in writing? A. In college. B. In high school. C. In middle school. 14. Why did the woman choose to be a writer? A. For money. B. For freedom. C. For interest. 15. What will the woman do in Princeton? A. Enter a competition. B. Visit museums. C. Attend a meeting. 二、单选题（本大题共15小题，共15分） 1. The little boy stared at the strange man questioningly, whether to believe what he had said. A. not to know B. not knowing C. being not known D. having not known 2. Good opinions are worth ________ because they are good for every one of us. A. being stuck to B. stick to C. to stick to D. sticking to 3. When we passed the woods, we were surprised to find a man ________ in a tree. A. slept B. sleeping C. having slept D. sleep 4. It was the second time that she ______ Mount Everest with her teammates. A. had climbed B. has climbed C. would climb D. climbed 5. The mistake ______ before the teacher found it. A. had been corrected B. has been corrected C. was corrected D. would be corrected 6. We’ll put off the hiking until next week, ________ the weather may be better. A. that B. when C. which D. where 7. — Have you ever visited the Oriental Pearl TV Tower? — Yes. When I was at university in Shanghai, I ______ it twice. A. visited B. have visited C. had visited D. would visit 8. —Diana,we have been working for hours.Let’s take a coffee break,shall we? —________. But I’m up to my neck in work. A. By all means B. I wish I could C. I have no idea D. Take your time 9. — How about staying at home and watching TV tonight? — _______. You have promised to go to a movie with me. A. Have a good time. B. I beg to differ. C. No problem. D. Don’t worry 10. Chinese people will never forget the _______the doctors and nurses has made to the fight against COVID-19. A. progress B. donations C. contributions D. efforts 11. As a group, “night owl” types tend to eat less healthy food and ______ more calories overall than early risers. A. take in B. take up C. take after D. take over 12. —Honey! Slow down! I’ve been hearing this strange noise for quite a while. —OK! Let me ________ and check. A. push in B. pull over C. put off D. pick up 13. We’ve been________ so many times by the importers, who always seem to be late delivering the goods. A. let alone B. let out C. let off D. let down 14. Yoga, an ancient practice rooted in Indian philosophy, can greatly improve people’s general physical health; ________, it can help people manage anxiety and depression. A. moreover B. therefore C. however D. instead 15. The only way to improve is through hard work and strong ________. A. confirmation B. registration C. perseverance D. significance 三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30分） My daughter loved dance, until she didn’t. After an ____16____ first year, I noticed her interest fading week by week. Then, one day, she slowly walked to me before class and asked if she could just ____17____ it. My first reaction was to ____18____ her to “finish what you start”. ____19____, sticking with something difficult can teach perseverance (毅力), discipline and confidence. But watching my first-grader ____20____ herself into each ballet position, I started to question how much ____21____ that “blanket advice” made. Is it really in my kid’s best ___22___, or even practical, to make her stick to every commitment through until she reaches a bitter ___23___? What if there are different but ____24____ valuable qualities, which can be gained by ____25____ the things that are not right for her? With the winter show approaching, I realized she needed to either _____26_____ her class or commit herself to it. After a few days’ consideration, she _____27_____ dance wasn’t for her — a choice I _____28_____. Quitting is never a black-and-white issue. Sometimes, it means ____29____ a barrier in your way to love something else. In my daughter’s case, ending dance made space for her new hobbies, such as horseback riding and Girl Scouts. She’s into them for now, but it is okay if that _____30_____ changes. As adults, we are accustomed to _____31_____ the power of saying yes, but what about saying no? The ability to recognize when something isn’t an _____32_____ investment of our time or energy is also important. As my daughter gets older, I want her to feel confident to _____33_____ something that’s no longer meeting her needs. She shouldn’t be held back by the thought that she must _____34_____ something at any cost _____35_____ because she has started. 16. A. annoyed B. independent C. enthusiastic D. unbearable 17. A. make B. join C. skip D. try 18. A. advise B. invite C. allow D. order 19. A. In addition B. After all C. At most D. By contrast 20. A. cheer B. throw C. enjoy D. drag 21. A. time B. sense C. labor D. pity 22. A. honor B. idea C. behavior D. interest 23. A. end B. space C. side D. direction 24. A. partly B. hardly C. equally D. seemingly 25. A. letting go of B. giving way to C. making up for D. putting up with 26. A. teach B. take C. enter D. drop 27. A. decided B. wondered C. hesitated D. argued 28. A. doubted B. required C. supported D. regretted 29. A. keeping B. clearing C. studying D. crossing 30. A. even B. still C. once D. yet 31. A. warning B. doubting C. stressing D. ignoring 32. A. appropriate B. unfair C. extra D. informal 33. A. hold B. exit C. treasure D. fix 34. A. spare B. change C. admit D. finish 35. A. slightly B. roughly C. nearly D. simply 四、阅读理解（本大题共20小题，共50分） A Sleep Struggle DR. GEORGE ANSWERS YOUR HEALTH QUESTIONS I have such a terrible time falling asleep every night that I’m always tired and it’s affecting my schoolwork. What should I do? — Mindy in Nevada One in every five young people has a sleep problem, so you’re not alone. Getting enough sleep has become as important as eating vegetables and exercising regularly. It’s very important for your body. Most young people only get seven hours of sleep each night, when they actually need nine hours. And making up for lost sleep during the week by sleeping in on weekends doesn’t really work. In fact, sleeping late on weekends may actually do you more harm than good, if you have sleep problems. What happens if you don’t get enough sleep? If your sleep problem continues for a few nights, you could suffer serious problems. Lack of sleep can affect learning and memory. Worse still, if your sleep difficulties last a long time, that could lead to anxiety or depression. Therefore, you’ve got to have some healthy sleep habits. Below are some suggestions: ●Go to bed at the same time — including weekends, if possible. ●Wake up around the same time every morning. When you sleep late just one morning during the week, it may disturb your body clock. This will make it hard for you to sleep that night. ●Do something relaxing before going to bed. ●Exercise during the day. Don’t exercise right before going to bed. ●Avoid drinking alcohol. Alcohol makes you excited, which prevents you from falling asleep or wakes you up during the night. ●Don't smoke. Smoking is always bad for the body. Smoking before bedtime keeps you awake. If trying these tips over a couple of weeks does not help you, speak to your doctor. Do not take any sleeping pills without first asking your doctor. Many have strong side effects. 36. ________ young people have sleep problems. A. 10% B. 20% C. 25% D. 50% 37. According to the passage, if you have sleep problems for a long time, you could be ________. A. lonely B. forgetful C. sleepy D. anxious or depressed 38. The passage suggests that people with sleep problems should ________. A. make up for lost sleep on weekends B. sleep seven hours every day C. follow a fixed timetable for sleep D. take some sleeping pills 39. Which is not mentioned in the passage? A. Eating vegetables. B. Exercising. C. Smoking. D. Drinking alcohol. 40. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. You'll no longer have your sleep problem if you try the tips. B. Sleeping late on weekends can make up for lost sleep. C. Exercising in the evening will help you get to sleep. D. Sleep problems are serious among young people. B Your legs may help you get around, but what if they could also help you smell out a snack? That’s a trick achieved by a very strange fish called the sea robin. The fish, which lives on the seafloor, has an unusual appearance, with wing-like fins and leg-like things that it uses not only to move around quickly but also for “tasting” the sea floor to find prey (猎物) hidden in the sand, researchers have found. Sea robins are known to use six leg-like structures to walk across the sea floor and even turn over shellfish in a hunt for prey. Researchers have long questioned if their legs could also help the fish to discover food in others ways. A series of researches have been carried out, and scientists in the Marine Biological Laboratory have released two studies uncovering the genes that result in the sea robins’ legs and also how such legs are used. Writing in the journal Current Biology, the team report how they placed individual sea robins into tanks containing water and sand. Hidden in the sand were either shellfish, capsules containing shellfish extract, or capsules containing seawater. The team found that a kind of sea robins regularly turned up all of the prey-related items but not the seawater capsules. Further work made it clear that nerves (神经) in the legs of these fish fired when the legs sensed various food-related materials, while the sea robins could find the hidden capsules containing such materials. The team discovered that the ability of the fish to find prey decreased with the depth at which the prey was hidden, as would be expected if the sea robins were using their legs to sense something released by the prey. In addition, the researchers found that the legs of these sea robins were covered in small bumps similar to those seen on a human tongue, and the bumps could taste things. The researchers suggest that the bumps could increase both touch and sensitivity. 41. What do we know about sea robins in paragraph 1? A. They are ugly-looking sea life. B. They are good at playing tricks. C. They hunt for food using legs. D. They live on the surface of the sea. 42. Why did the scientists in the Marine Biological Laboratory do the two studies? A. To offer a suggestion. B. To clear up doubts. C. To give a reason. D. To introduce an idea. 43. How did the scientists carry out the study? A. By examining the nerves in sea robins’ legs. B. By observing different items hidden in the sand. C. By putting individual sea robins into different tanks. D. By comparing sea robins’ responses to different items. 44. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. Bumps make sea robins more sensitive to the prey. B. Bumps enable sea robins to touch prey far away. C. Sea robins have the same bumps as a human tongue does. D. Sea robins can explore prey in the deep ocean easily. 45. What’s the best title for the text? A. Strange Fish, Unusual Appearance Shown B. Amazing Fish, Unique Trick Ahead C. Crazy Fish, Special Movement Unlocked D. Mysterious Fish, Hunting Secrets Out C Five digital activists have created a website to help provide shelter to survivors of the earthquake in Syria and Turkey. Just 48 hours after the earthquake reduced cities to ruins, Avi Schiffmann, 20, built TakeShelter, a site that connects displaced people with hosts around the world offering their homes as shelter. He worked with 19-year-olds Krish Shah, Adrian Gri and Will Depue, and Anant Sinha, 21, to launch TakeShelter. The website was released through InternetActivism, a non-profit they founded to develop digital humanitarian (人道主义的) tools. People who wish to open their homes to displaced earthquake survivors can sign up on TakeShelter.org and post a public listing. Displaced earthquake survivors, in turn, can search the site for nearby host families. Over 100 families displaced by the earthquake have found shelter through the website, which has been translated to English, Turkish and Arabic. “We’ve taken care the design of the site to be intuitive (直观的), because we understand our users are often stressed, in a new location, and in a rush,” said Schiffmann. To reduce the risk and maintain the safety of the website and displaced people who use it, hosts undergo required identity verification checks by taking a live photo of their government ID, which moderators (管理员) then cross check against a live photo of their face. TakeShelter includes warnings on each listing to guide refugees on how to safely research a host on social media, alert family and friends on who they’re staying with and how to recognize possible red flags. The site also provides local emergency numbers and the UN Refugee Agency hotline for immediate help. Schiffmann’s quest to find ways to bridge humanitarian aid with technology after disasters like the earthquake is what led him to meeting his InternetActivism cofounders on social media. All five of them took a break from their universities to develop the non-profit, which they launched in 2022. “Our hope is that our work serves as a blueprint showing that anyone with a laptop and an Internet connection can create massive positive impact for their community,” said Sinha, the TakeShelter software engineer. 46. What can we infer from the passge? A. The website was established in Syria and Turkey. B. TakeShelter provides accommodation for survivors. C. The website has been translated to three languages. D. Hosts and survivors can search for each other online. 47. What do we know about the website TakeShelter? A. It is funded by the government. B. It is quite friendly to its users. C. It is designed beautifully. D. It is intended for rescue workers. 48. What do people have to do on the website in order to provide shelter? A. Post a photo of their face. B. Give an account of their home. C. Hand in their government ID. D. Pass a strict identity verification check. 49. What do the five digital activists have in common? A. They are all connected with humanitarian aid. B. They are all excellent college graduates. C. They are regular guests on social media. D. They are experts in different technologies. 50. What is Sinha’s expectation of their website? A. It’ll help more earthquake victims. B. It’ll build a bright blueprint for humans. C. It’ll bring their communities closer together. D. It’ll inspire more people to provide humanitarian aid by Internet. D While Alzheimer’s disease, which usually damages memory, thinking, and behavior, has no known treatment, early detection (发觉) may allow for improved management of the disease, thus possibly slowing its progression and improving the quality of life for those affected. Researchers have now created a simple lightweight headband device for the early judgment of the disease. This new device was made possible through a joint effort of researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Washington University in St. Louis. Individuals can wear this headband while they sleep, and the device will continuously monitor brainwaves, enabling the detection of Alzheimer’s disease well before the condition starts to impact performance and memory. Researchers examined the effectiveness of a headband in monitoring brain health in a study which included more than 205 elderly individuals. Their method focused on detecting brainwaves that appear during memory processing in deep sleep and using them to understand whether there are problems with the brain’s memory. The team identified changes in neural patterns (神经模式) that could be linked to the buildup of two types of proteins (蛋白原), which serve as signs of disease progression in the brain of the individual with Alzheimer’s. “We could identify the levels of proteins in people’s brainwave patterns before they experienced any symptoms (症状). Detecting Alzheimer’s disease at an early stage in people who don’t show symptoms can help with the planning of care and increase the effectiveness of medications and other treatment approaches,” explained Brice McConnell, assistant professor of neurology at the University of Colorado. Previous medical studies have pointed to a connection between the lack of sleep and Alzheimer’s. However, how poor sleep quality influences Alzheimer’s development or even how the disease affects sleep remains ambiguous. While early detection of this disease is beneficial, it is not always straightforward mainly because the exact cause of Alzheimer’s disease is not fully understood. Therefore, headbands like this one are still far from becoming commercially or clinically available. Despite this, the team believes that this simple wearable device might one day make a significant difference to the early detection of Alzheimer’s. 51. What is the function of the new device? A. To record individuals’ stress levels. B. To identify early signs of Alzheimer’s. C. To reduce the symptoms of Alzheimer’s. D. To improve the sleep quality of patients. 52. How does the new device work? A. By using memory tasks to help patients learn. B. By controlling the number of proteins in the brain. C. By measuring brain activities to detect health issues. D. By tracking changes in the sleepers’ breathing patterns. 53. What is considered a possible benefit of the device for individuals without symptoms? A. It helps lengthen their time of deep sleep. B. It enables timely management of the disease. C. It gradually stops the development of Alzheimer’s. D. It deepens the connection between doctors and patients. 54. What does the underlined word “ambiguous” in Paragraph 5 probably mean? A. Misleading. B. Familiar. C. Unclear. D. Opposite. 55. What is the team’s attitude towards the application of the device? A. Hopeful. B. Doubtful. C. Surprised. D. Worried. Ⅱ卷 主观题 第一节：阅读表达(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 阅读下面短文，按照要求完成阅读任务。 One day I decided to plant a garden in our backyard, and my husband began to paint our fence. We’re renters, not owners, and were growing tired of waiting for the day when we would be able to buy something, so we began turning our house into a place we could call home. We’ve also taken on new responsibilities: I started volunteering at the city’s animal shelter, and my husband has been volunteering for a nonprofit art gallery. Being involved in this way has given each of us an increased sense of purpose and strengthened our ties to the place we live in. But it’s not just the things that you can add to your restart that matter. I’m happy to be able to help out an elderly woman I see struggling with her bag. I know I’ve done something good when I knock on a neighbor’s door and let her know her car lights are still on. I feel I’ve done my part when I find a lost dog wandering in the neighborhood and return him to his relieved owner. No doubt it works the other way, too. As we come to care about the place we live in, the people here grow to know and care about us. It feels good to know that when we’re out of town, our neighbors are picking up our mail and keeping an eye on our house for us. We’re delighted when a neighbor congratulates us on my pregnancy. This symbiotic (共生的) relationship we’re building with our community is exciting and inspiring. As I watch new life sprouting up in my garden, I think about all the possibilities for laying down more roots to this place and growing along with it. And as I think about the baby growing, I am knowing we will be bringing a new person — a new participant — into this community, a community he’ll call his hometown. 56. What new responsibility has the author’s husband been taking on?（No more than 10 words） ________________________________________________________________ 57. Why are the writer and her husband rewarded in return?（No more than 10words） ________________________________________________________________ 58. What does the underlined phrase “sprouting up” most probably mean?（No more than 3 words） ________________________________________________________________ 59. How does the author find the symbiotic relationship with her community?（No more than 5 words） ________________________________________________________________ 60. After reading the text, if you want to have a life with your neighborhood, what should you do?（No more than 20 words） ________________________________________________________________ 第二节 书面表达(本大题共1小题，共25分) 61. 你校将举办一次以Small Acts of Kindness为主题的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿参加此项活动，内容包括： 1.践行小善举的意义； 2.具体建议； 3.发出倡议。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Small Acts of Kindness Good morning, everyone! __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you! 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $