精品解析：广东省湛江市第二十一中学2024-2025学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

2024-2025学年第二学期期中考·高二 英语 考试时间：120分钟，满分：120分 第一部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Xi'an enjoys a reputations as a “Living History Museum” due to its rich, diverse collection of historical and cultural treasures. Apart from the Terracotta Warriors, there are also some other attractions in the city. Here are some of them. Ancient City Wall Xi'an City Wall was built in the 14th century in the Ming Dynasty as a military defense system. Now it is one of the oldest and best preserved Chinese city walls. The wall is now a landmark, dividing the city into inner and outer areas. Giant Wild Goose Pagoda （塔） Situated in an ancient temple, the pagoda built with layers of bricks was built in the Tang Dynasty. It is traditional Chinese architecture. One of the main functions of the pagoda was to store Buddhist scriptures（经文） and figurines brought to China from India by the famous monk and traveler Xuan Zang, who stayed here for 19 years translating Buddhist scriptures. Shaanxi History Museum The Shaanxi History Museum, built in 1991，is home to over 370,000 precious relics unearthed in Shaanxi over the years, The museum consists of three main sections. Its collections range from bronze ware（器皿）to pottery ware, gold and silver ware and mural paintings from the Tang Dynasty tombs. The Muslim Quarter One of the highlights is its local snacks when you tour Xian. The best food destination is the Muslim Quarter，which has a history of several hundred years. Consisting of a number of food streets, the area has become a famous attraction in the city for its rich and authentic Muslim cultural atmosphere. 1. In which place can you know more about Buddhism? A. Ancient City Wall. B. Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. C. Shaanxi History Museum. D. The Muslim Quarter. 2. What can you do when you visit the Muslim Quarter? A. Create some bronze wares. B. Eat diverse delicious snacks. C. Visit some watchtowers. D. Translate Buddhist scriptures. 3. What do you know from the text? A. The Shaanxi History Museum has exhibits made of gold. B. Xuan Zang died in the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. C. The Xi'an City Wallis the oldest Chinese city wall. D. The Muslim Quarter has a history of 100 years. 【答案】1. B 2. B 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了几个西安的旅游胜地。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Giant Wild Goose Pagoda部分“One of the main functions of the pagoda was to store Buddhist scriptures（经文） and figurines brought to China from India by the famous monk and traveler Xuan Zang, who stayed here for 19 years translating Buddhist scriptures.(这是中国传统建筑。这座宝塔的主要功能之一是储存著名僧侣和旅行家玄奘从印度带到中国的佛经和雕像，玄奘在这里翻译佛经达19年之久。)”可知，在Giant Wild Goose Pagoda(大雁塔)你可以对佛教了解得更多。故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“One of the highlights is its local snacks when you tour Xian. The best food destination is the Muslim Quarter，which has a history of several hundred years. Consisting of a number of food streets, the area has become a famous attraction in the city for its rich and authentic Muslim cultural atmosphere.(其中一个亮点是游览西安时当地的小吃。最好的食物目的地是有几百年历史的穆斯林区。该地区由多条美食街组成，以其丰富而真实的穆斯林文化氛围而成为该市著名的景点。)”可知，在那你可以品尝各式各样美味的小吃。故选B。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Shaanxi History Museum部分的最后一句“Its collections range from bronze ware（器皿）to pottery ware, gold and silver ware and mural paintings from the Tang Dynasty tombs.(其收藏范围从青铜器到陶器、金银器和唐代墓葬壁画。)”可知陕西历史博物馆有黄金制成的展品。。故选A。 B Lakshmi grew up in India in the first half of the twentieth century, seeing many people around her who did not get enough food, were often sick and died young. In the 1960s, she was asked to help manage a program to improve nutrition in her country. At that time, most advice on nutrition came from North American and European countries. Nutritionists suggested foods that were common and worked well for people who lived in these nations. For example, they told poor Indian women to eat more meat and eggs and drink more orange juice. But Lakshmi knew this advice was useless in a country such as India. People there didn't eat such foods. They weren't easy to find. And for the poor, such foods were too expensive.Lakshmi knew that for the program to work, it had to fit Indian culture. So she decided to adjust the nutrition program. She first found out what healthy middle class people in India ate. She took note of the nutrients (营养物)available in those foods. Then she looked for cheap, easy-to-find foods that would provide the same nutrients. She created a balanced diet of locally grown fruits, vegetables, and grains. These foods were cheap and could be cooked with simple equipment. Her ideas were thought unusual in the 1960s. For example, she insisted that a diet without meat could provide all major nutrients. Now we know she was right. But it took her continuous efforts to get others to finally accept her diet about 50 years ago. Because of Lakshmi's program, Indian children almost doubled their food intake. And many children who would have been hungry and ill grew healthy and strong. 4. Why did Lakshmi think European nutritionists' advice was useless? A. It worked well for European people. B. It suggested too many foods for Indians. C. It was not practical in India that time. D. It included foods that didn't exist in India. 5. Lakshmi studied healthy middle class people's diet in order to . A. find out nutrients in their food B. learn about Indian culture C. know about their eating habits D. write a report on food nutrients 6. Lakshmi's balanced diet was considered unusual because people thought _________. A. Athose foods were too cheap B. it should include some meat C. it provided all major nutrients D. it enabled kids to grow healthy 7. What can we infer about Lakshmi? A. She came from a rich family. B. She disliked middle class people. C. She worked with European nutritionists. D. She was a determined scientist. 【答案】4. C 5. A 6. B 7. D 【解析】 【分析】拉克希米负责一个改善印度人饮食营养的项目，她没有照搬西方人的建议，而是调整了她的营养计划，来适应印度人的实际情况。经过不断的努力，她的做法才逐步被人们接收，并被认为是正确的。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据题干中的useless在文章寻找信息，结合第三段的But Lakshmi knew this advice was useless in a country such as India. People there didn't eat such foods. They weren't easy to find. And for the poor, such foods were too expensive.可知，欧洲营养学家们的建议在当时的印度是不合实际的。故选C。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句Then she looked for cheap, easy-to-find foods that would provide the same nutrients.可知，拉克希米之所以研究印度健康中产阶级的饮食，为的是发现便宜的，易找到的能提供相同营养的食品。故选A。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段的For example, she insisted that a diet without meat could provide all major nutrients. Now we know she was right.可知，拉克希米经过研究发现，不含肉的饮食也能提供所有主要的营养。这观点当时却不为人所接受，但现在证实她是正确的。故选B。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段的But it took her continuous efforts to get others to finally accept her diet about 50 years ago.可知，拉克希米是一个意志坚定的人。故选D。 【点睛】阅读理解所设试题主要考查细节查找，做题关键是找出原文的根据，认真核查题干和原文的异同，常犯错误有：绝对化语言，范围扩大或缩小，以偏概全，张冠李戴等。考生首先要浏览短文后的小题题干，标出关键词（组），带着问题去阅读，能够做到心中有数，目的明确；然后再仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握细节信息，并标出能得出答案的有效信息。如第1小题“Why did Lakshmi think European nutritionists, advice was useless? …”，题干要求回答为什么Lakshmi认为欧洲营养学家的建议没有用，题干关键词为advice was useless，那么我们在第三段中的But Lakshmi knew this advice was useless in a country such as India. People there didn't eat such foods. They weren't easy to find. And for the poor, such foods were too expensive.能找到对应点，于是我们知道了，可知，欧洲营养学家们的建议在当时的印度是不合实际的。于是我们在文章中标识出这一句话，并标上第1小题的题号。在这里提醒同学们，在做阅读理解题时，一定要细心，这样才能准确找到正确答案。 C The first step in writing any poem is coming up with something to write about. To do that, you don’t have to choose deep or attractive material. Anything can be the topic for a poem. Great poems have been written about such topics as a gas station or pieces of broken glass on the beach. It’s easiest to write a good poem about something you know well, that you have experienced first-hand, or that you have nearby so that you can observe it carefully. This is because what makes the poem deep and interesting will be the hidden details or qualities you discover or the things that remind you of the unique view. In his book Poetry in the Making, the poet Ted Hughes talks about how to write a poem about an animal. “The key,” he says, “is to concentrate hard enough on the animal, to choose the words that best catch the animal you have in your mind.” You can use this approach with any poems. In the beginning, you don’t have to worry about the “style” or writing in a “poetic” way that means being filled with rhythm and beauty. In fact, if you start to think about being poetic, it can puzzle you from what you’re actually writing about and hurt your poem. Have you ever tried to have a conversation with someone who was trying to impress you? Then you know how boring this can be. The person is really thinking about himself or herself, not about the conversation. Similarly, if you are worrying about what impression your poem will make, then that takes your attention away from the topic of your poem. In a word, if the poem is about you or your life, try to take the angle of a careful reporter when you write it down. You should focus on accurately communicating an aspect of your experience instead of focusing on what impression you are making when you do it. 8 What will be an easy topic for writing a good poem? A. Something beautiful. B. Something interesting. C. Something you know well. D. Something others have experienced before. 9. What can we infer about Ted Hughes’ opinion on writing a poem? A. It is necessary to select the words. B. It is important to choose a good topic. C. It is necessary to focus on the style of the poem. D. It is difficult to write a poem about animals. 10. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. The impression of a good poem. B. The influence on creating a poem. C. The importance of selecting material. D. The conclusion on methods of writing poems. 11. What’s the best title for the text? A. A poem is about one’s experience B. How to record your life by poems C. How to write a poem D. A poem is about life 【答案】8. C 9. A 10. D 11. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了写诗的方法。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“It’s easiest to write a good poem about something you know well, that you have experienced first-hand, or that you have nearby so that you can observe it carefully.(写一首好诗最简单的方法是写你熟悉的事物，写你亲身经历的事物，或者写你身边的事物，这样你就能仔细观察它。)”可知一些你很熟悉的东西会是写一首好诗的简单话题，故选C项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段““The key,” he says, “is to concentrate hard enough on the animal, to choose the words that best catch the animal you have in your mind.” You can use this approach with any poems.(“关键在于，”他说，“要足够专注地观察动物，选择最能捕捉你脑海中动物形象的词语。”你可以用这种方法来写任何诗。)”可知我们可以从Ted Hughes对写诗的看法中推断出选择词语是必要的，故选A项。 【10题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“In a word, if the poem is about you or your life, try to take the angle of a careful reporter when you write it down. You should focus on accurately communicating an aspect of your experience instead of focusing on what impression you are making when you do it.(总之，如果这首诗是关于你或你的生活，那么在写的时候，试着从一位细心的记者的角度出发。你应该专注于准确地传达你的经历的一个方面，而不是专注于你在做这件事时给人留下的印象。)”可知文章最后一段主要总结了诗歌创作的方法，故选D项。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。文章第一段“The first step in writing any poem is coming up with something to write about.(写任何一首诗的第一步都是找到要写的东西。)”可知文章第一段指出了写诗的第一步是选材，第二段至第四段集中从选材，词汇选择及风格几个方面提出建议，最后一段总结了诗歌创作的方法，纵观全文，文章自始至终一直在围绕着如何写诗来展开，所以C项How to write a poem(如何写诗)作为文章标题最为合适，故选C项。 D Scientists have long known that plastics are damaging the oceans. However, they were not sure where all the plastic waste came from. A new study shows that much of it is floating in the air. A team of scientists from the United States and Denmark recently published their findings. They discovered that small pieces of plastic, called microplastics, are floating in the air all over the world. These tiny plastic particles (颗粒) are so small that they can be breathed in by humans. The researchers collected air samples from 11 locations around the world. They used special equipment to filter (过滤) the air and collect the microplastics. They found an average of 1,000 pieces of microplastics per cubic meter of air. In some places, the number was even higher. The sources of these microplastics are not completely clear. But the researchers believe that they come from a variety of sources, including plastic bags, bottles, and synthetic (合成的) clothing. When these plastics break down, they release small particles into the air. The presence of microplastics in the air is a concern because they can be harmful to human health. When people breathe in these particles, they can cause problems in the lungs and other organs. The researchers also said that microplastics in the air can be carried long distances by the wind. This means that they can spread to areas where there is little or no plastic production. 12. What did the new study find? A. There is more plastic waste in the air than in the ocean. B. Microplastics are floating in the air all over the world. C. The sources of plastic waste are clear. D. Microplastics are too big to be breathed in by humans. 13. How did the researchers collect air samples? A. By using special equipment. B. By using plastic bags. C. By using bottles. D. By using synthetic clothing. 14. What is the main concern about microplastics in the air? A. They can cause air pollution. B. They can be carried long distances by the wind. C. They can be harmful to human health. D. They can spread to areas with no plastic production. 15. What is the best title for the text? A. The Damage of Plastics to the Oceans B. The Sources of Plastic Waste C. Microplastics in the Air D. The Effects of Microplastics on Human Health 【答案】12. B 13. A 14. C 15. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了美国和丹麦科学家的新研结果表明，空气中漂浮着大量的微塑料，这些微塑料来自各种塑料，而且这些微塑料的传播范围会随着风的传播而扩大。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“They discovered that small pieces of plastic, called microplastics, are floating in the air all over the world.(他们发现，被称为微塑料的小塑料碎片漂浮在世界各地的空气中。)”可知新研究发现了世界各地的空气中漂浮着微塑料，故选B。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“They used special equipment to filter (过滤) the air and collect the microplastics. (他们使用特殊设备过滤空气并收集微塑料。)”可知研究人员使用特殊设备来采集样品，故选A。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第五段“The presence of microplastics in the air is a concern because they can be harmful to human health. When people breathe in these particles, they can cause problems in the lungs and other organs. (空气中微塑料的存在令人担忧，因为它们可能对人体健康有害。当人们吸入这些颗粒时，它们会导致肺部和其他器官出现问题。)”可以推断出，对空气中的微塑料最大的担忧是它们对人们的健康有害，故选C。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。文章第一段“Scientists have long known that plastics are damaging the oceans. However, they were not sure where all the plastic waste came from. A new study shows that much of it is floating in the air.(科学家们早就知道塑料正在破坏海洋。然而，他们不确定所有的塑料垃圾来自哪里。一项新的研究表明，其中大部分都漂浮在空气中。)”指出研究表明塑料垃圾大部分都漂浮在空气中，文章第二、三段主要讲的是研究过程及发现，文章第四段讲的是微塑料的来源，最后一段讲的是微塑料对于人类健康及空气的危害，纵观全文可知本文主要围绕着对于人类健康及空气带来危害的空气中的微塑料来展开，所以C选项Microplastics in the Air (空气中的微塑料染)作为文章标题最为合适，故选C。 第二节(共5 小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Doing something challenging takes courage, commitment and willpower. ___16___ ! Whether it’s finding your dream job, learning a new skill or starting a new wellness routine, you’ll grow and learn along the way. So, step outside of your comfort zone and face the challenge. You’ll learn lessons that can transform your life. It builds your resilience (适应力). When you face something difficult, you can build your resilience. Resilience isn’t just a fixed quality that you’re born with. ___17___ The key: set small, attainable goals that push you a little outside of your comfort zone but still within reach. You’ll gradually see progress and maintain motivation as you work toward self-improvement. ___18___ . You may not realize how incredible you are until you overcome something difficult. Dealing with a challenge shows your strengths, maybe some you didn’t even know that you had! This self-awareness helps develop a sense of purpose. It also helps improve performance and leads to better decision-making. It teaches you self-confidence. Completing a challenge shows you do have the capability to succeed. In other words, when things get difficult, you have the strength to continue forward, giving you a newfound sense of self-worth. ___19___ . It helps you learn new skills. If you want to improve your fitness, you challenge your body to become stronger, right? ___20___ ! Challenging yourself helps you learn new skills that you improve over time with commitment and practice. So find a goal that you feel crazy about. You’ll expand your mind as you learn new information and experience new situations. A. But it’s well worth it B. It develops self-awareness C. It helps you manage stress D. You can also train yourself to become resilient E. That same approach applies to just about anything F. You’ll experience a bad meal in an unfamiliar place G. You’ll carry that confidence as you face future challenges 【答案】16. A 17. D 18. B 19. G 20. E 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了做具有挑战性的事情的好处。 16题详解】 根据空前“Doing something challenging takes courage, commitment and willpower.(做一些具有挑战性的事情需要勇气，承诺和意志力)”及空后“Whether it’s finding your dream job, learning a new skill or starting a new wellness routine, you’ll grow and learn along the way.(无论是找到你梦想中的工作，学习一项新技能，还是开始一项新的健康计划，你都会在这个过程中成长和学习)”可知，上文指出做一些具有挑战性的事情的困难之处，下文提到这样做的好处。由此推知，虽然做一些具有挑战性的事情有困难，但是它是值得的，会带来好处，A项“但是这很值得”符合语境。故选A。 【17题详解】 根据空前“Resilience isn’t just a fixed quality that you’re bon with.(适应力不只是你与生俱来的一种固定品质)”及空后“The key: set small, attainable goals that push you a little outside of your comfort zone but still within reach.(关键是：设定小的、可实现的目标，让你稍微走出舒适区，但仍在力所能及的范围内)”可知，上文指出适应力不是与生俱来的，下文提出具体的练习方法。由此推知，空处是说适应力是可以通过练习培养出来的，D项“你也可通过训练让自己有适应力”符合语境。故选D。 【18题详解】 根据下文“You may not realize how incredible you are until you overcome something difficult. Dealing with a challenge shows your strengths, maybe some you didn’t even know that you had! This self-awareness helps develop a sense of purpose. It also helps improve performance and leads to better decision-making.(直到你克服了困难，你才会意识到自己是多么的不可思议。应对挑战能显示出你的优势，也许有些是你自己都不知道的！这种自我意识有助于培养目标感。它还有助于提高绩效并导致更好的决策)”可知，本段是关于自我意识，B项“培养自我意识”适合作本段小标题。故选B。 【19题详解】 根据本段小标题“It teaches you self-confidence.(它教会你自信)”及空前“In other words, when things get difficult, you have the strength to continue forward, giving you a newfound sense of self-worth.(换句话说，当事情变得困难时，你有继续前进的力量，给你一种新的自我价值感)”可知，完成挑战会给你带来自信，G项“你会带着这种信心去面对未来的挑战”承接上文，符合语境，G项中“that confidence”呼应小标题中“self-confidence”，故选G。 【20题详解】 根据空前“If you want to improve your fitness, you challenge your body to become stronger, right?(如果你想改善你的健康状况，你挑战你的身体让它变得更强壮，对吗？)”及空后“Challenging yourself helps you learn new skills that you improve over time with commitment and practice.(挑战自己可以帮助你学习新的技能，随着时间的推移，你可以通过承诺和实践来提高这些技能)”可知，空处应是一个过渡句，由挑战身体变得更加健康过渡到挑战自身学习新技能，E项“同样的方法几乎适用于任何事情”符合语境。故选E。 第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Since I am a high school student, I already have a personal breath-taking experience — my first ____21____ to the mountains. Before my trip, I used to be a homebody. I felt completely ____22____ about spending time in my hometown without going anywhere. One day, David, my best friend ____23____ to persuade me to join him in his journey to the Rocky Mountains. This was my first time in the mountains, so I was turning my head in all directions.____24____ , the weather was foggy all the time, and the ____25____ we climbed onto the mountains, the worse the ____26____ was. In the first day we were making our way along the foothills; however, the next day we started to climb on one of the ____27____ . When we finally got to the top, nothing had really ____28____ . The same fog was ____29____ everything around us, which made me _____30_____ because I counted on seeing the view from above and perhaps being able to take some _____31_____ . But just when we decided to turn back, the sun suddenly _____32_____ the clouds and the peaks became _____33_____ instantly. With all those mountain ridges, cliffs, and edges beneath me, I couldn’t believe my _____34_____ . At that moment I realized that I won’t be able to live a life without visiting the mountains at least twice a year. I would always _____35_____ the feeling of being high above, with my head touching the skies and the clouds swimming below. 21. A. flight B. study C. opinion D. hike 22. A. sad B. comfortable C. tired D. curious 23. A. managed B. decided C. refused D. forgot 24. A. Gradually B. Definitely C. Unfortunately D. Absolutely 25. A. deeper B. closer C. better D. higher 26. A. scenery B. visibility C. sky D. air 27. A. steps B. peaks C. trees D. temples 28. A. changed B. disappeared C. narrowed D. reserved 29. A. decorating B. sweeping C. covering D. involving 30. A. excited B. worried C. frightened D. disappointed 31. A. rocks B. photos C. food D. time 32. A. fell on B. strengthened C. broke through D. cleared 33. A. bright B. grey C. farther D. misty 34. A. imagination B. eyes C. friend D. experience 35. A. share B. interpret C. mix D. remember 【答案】21. D 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. D 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇记叙文，记叙了作者和朋友David的一次登山经历和所见所闻。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：由于我是一名高中生，我已经有了一次惊人的个人经历——我的第一次爬山。A. flight航班；B. study研究；C. opinion观点；D. hike徒步旅行。根据“to the mountains”及下文“join him in his journey to the Rocky Mountains”可知，作者描述了一次徒步攀登的经历。故选D项。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在家乡待着不用去任何地方，我感到很自在。A. sad伤心的；B. comfortable舒适的；C. tired劳累的；D. curious好奇的。根据“Before my trip, I used to be a homebody.”及“spending time in my hometown without going anywhere”可知，作者在家乡待着不用去任何地方，感到很自在舒适。故选B项。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：有一天，我最好的朋友大卫设法说服我和他一起去落基山脉。A. managed完成（困难的事）；B. decided决定；C. refused拒绝；D. forgot忘记。根据“This was my first time in the mountains”及下文描述登山的过程可知，David成功说服作者登山。故选A项。 【24题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，天气一直有雾，我们爬得越高，能见度越差。A. Gradually逐渐地；B. Definitely肯定地；C. Unfortunately不幸地；D. Absolutely绝对地、完全地。根据“the weather was foggy all the time”可知，有雾的天气对于攀登是不利的，因此对于他们来说是不幸的。故选C项。 【25题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意同上。A. deeper更深；B. closer更近；C. better更好；D. higher更高。根据“climbed onto the mountains”可知，作者和大卫不断地登高。故选D项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. scenery风景；B. visibility能见度；C. sky天空；D. air空气。根据上文“foggy all the time”可知，登山时被大雾笼罩，攀登越高，雾就越大，能见度就越差。故选B项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：第一天，我们沿着山麓前行；然而，第二天我们开始爬上其中一座山峰。A. steps一步；B. peaks巅峰、顶点；C. trees树木；D. temples庙。根据下文“When we finally got to the top”可知，接下来的计划是攀登山顶。故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我们最终到达山顶时，什么都没有改变。A. changed改变；B. disappeared消失；C. narrowed使狭窄；D. reserved预定、保留。根据“The same fog”可知，山顶的风景没有改变，还是大雾弥漫。故选A项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：同样的雾笼罩着我们周围的一切，这让我很失望，因为我本想从上面看风景，也许还能拍些照片。A. decorating装饰；B. sweeping扫；C. covering覆盖；D. involving牵扯、涉及。根据“____9____ everything around us”可知，大雾覆盖了周围的一切。故选C项。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. excited激动的；B. worried担心的；C. frightened害怕的；D. disappointed失望的。根据“because I counted on seeing the view from above”可知，作者原本计划看一看山顶的风景，对于只能看见大雾是失望的。故选D项。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. rocks巨石；B. photos照片；C. food食物；D. time时间。根据“seeing the view from above”可知，作者原本计划在山顶拍些照片。故选B项。 【32题详解】 考查动词（短语）词义辨析。句意：但就在我们决定往回走的时候，太阳突然冲破云层，山峰瞬间变得明亮起来。A. fell on落到……上；B. strengthened加强、巩固；C. broke through冲破（障碍）；D. cleared清理。根据“the sun suddenly ____12____ the clouds”可知，太阳冲破了云层。故选C项。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. bright明亮的；B. grey灰色的；C. farther更远的；D. misty薄雾笼罩的。根据“the sun suddenly ____12____ the clouds”可知，太阳冲破了云层，山顶一下子被照亮了。故选A项。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：脚下有那么多山脊、悬崖和边缘，我简直不敢相信自己的眼睛。A. imagination想象力；B. eyes眼睛；C. friend朋友；D. experience经历、经验。根据“With all those mountain ridges, cliffs, and edges beneath me”可知，脚下的景色让作者不敢相信自己的眼睛。故选B项。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我永远记得那种高高在上的感觉，我的头触着天空，云在下面游弋。A. share分享；B. interpret解释；C. mix混合；D. remember记得。根据“the feeling of being high above, with my head touching the skies and the clouds swimming below.”可知，作者永远记得他在山顶，身边景色环绕的样子。故选D项。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Temperatures around the world are rising. Many places ____36____ (experience) extreme weather events such as extreme heat since the start of the new century. Scientists have shown all that is going to get even ____37____ (bad). They looked at cities in the north half of the planet. They ____38____ (especial) paid attention to those in the US. According ____39____ simple geography, the cities near Canada have cool to mild weather. Those near Mexico ____40____ (be) hotter and more humid (潮湿的). However, things are going to look and feel a lot different in 2080. The scientists created a weather model ____41____ (study) the weather changes in 2080. They considered two important points. One was the warming of the planet by 1.5℃ to 3℃ and____42____ other was the increasing greenhouse gas levels. Unluckily, what the scientists found was ____43____ (surprise)! The cities ____44____ are in the north turned into ones in the south— about 500 miles south. For example, Washington, DC felt like Greenwood, Mississippi, and Mississippi felt like Mexico. That’s bad news for people in the US, _____45_____ it’s also bad for people everywhere because we’re all in the same boat. 【答案】36. have experienced 37. worse 38. especially 39. to 40. are 41. to study 42. the 43. surprising 44. which##that 45. and 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇说明文，以美国的一些城市举例，说明全球气温正在上升，这种情况正在变得越来越差。 【36题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：进入新世纪以来，很多地方出现了极端高温等极端天气事件。空处缺少句子的谓语，根据 since the start of the new century可知，句子为现在完成时，主语为复数。故填have experienced。 【37题详解】 考查形容词的级。句意：科学家们已经表明，这一切将变得更糟。get后用形容词作表语，结合even可知，句子为bad的比较级worse。故填worse。 【38题详解】 考查副词。句意：他们特别关注美国的那些城市。空处修饰动词paid，用副词作状语。故填especially。 【39题详解】 考查介词。句意：根据简单的地理情况，加拿大附近的城市有凉爽到温和的天气。according to意思为：根据，为固定短语。故填to。 【40题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：靠近墨西哥的城市更热更潮湿。主语为those，为名词复数指代城市，句子描述客观事实，用一般现在时，be动词用are。故填are。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：科学家们创建了一个天气模型来研究2080年的天气变化。空处表示created a weather model的目的状语，用不定式结构。故填to study。 【42题详解】 考查冠词。句意：一个是地球变暖1.5到3℃，另一个是温室气体水平的增加。one…the other…意思为：一个……另一个……。故填the。 【43题详解】 考查形容词。句意：不幸的是，科学家们的发现令人惊讶！空处作表语，表示事物的性质，用surprising，意思为：令人惊讶的。故填surprising。 【44题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：北部的城市变成了南部的城市——大约在500英里以南。空处引导限制性定语从句，先行词为cities，表示物，作从句的主语，用关系代词which/that引导从句。故填which/that。 【45题详解】 考查连词。句意：这对美国人来说是坏消息，对世界各地的人来说也是坏消息，因为我们都在同一条船上。That’s bad news for people in the US与it’s also bad for people everywhere为并列关系，用and连接两个句子。故填and。 第三部分 写作(满分40分) 第一节 应用文写作(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你校学生会国际部将在下周二下午开展关于如何保护眼睛的讲座，请你写一则通知，内容包括： 1.讲座目的； 2.讲座内容； 3.参会须知。 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 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Students Union 【答案】Notice Our Student Union International Department will hold a lecture on how to protect our eyes next Tuesday afternoon. The purpose of the lecture is to raise awareness about the importance of eye care and to provide practical tips for maintaining good eye health. The lecture will cover various topics which include the causes of eye problems, and the correct way to use electronic devices and so on. Please note the following for the event: The lecture will start at 3:00 PM and last for approximately 1 hour. Seating is limited, so please arrive early to secure a spot. We hope to see you there and learn together how to protect our precious eyesight. Students Union 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。你校学生会国际部将在下周二下午开展关于如何保护眼睛的讲座，要求考生写一则通知。 【详解】1.词汇积累 举办：hold→launch 目的：purpose → aim 意识：awareness→consciousness 活动：event→ activity 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Our Student Union International Department will hold a lecture on how to protect our eyes next Tuesday afternoon. 拓展句：Our Student Union International Department will hold a lecture on how to protect our eyes next Tuesday afternoon, which is really beneficial for all the students 【点睛】【高分句型1】The lecture will cover various topics which include the causes of eye problems, and the correct way to use electronic devices and so on.（运用了which引导的限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】We hope to see you there and learn together how to protect our precious eyesight.（运用了特殊疑问词+不定式的结构） 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。 Maya and her older brother Marcus lived with their grandma. Their parents, busy with work in another city, could only return home during the winter holiday. Grandma was good at paper-cutting, and she decorated the whole room with pretty shapes of animals and flowers, devoting herself to keeping Maya and Marcus happy. However, despite her grandmother’s love, Maya often felt deep frustration, complaining why she couldn’t stay with her parents. As the days grew shorter and colder, Maya’s excitement came back. She knew that with the arrival of snow, the winter holiday would come, as well as the return of her parents. One day, the weather forecast predicted snow during daytime, so Maya eagerly rose from bed, pressing her nose against the window, and waiting for the first pretty snowflake to drop from the sky. However, as it was getting late, Maya’s excitement turned into disappointment. Sensing her sadness, grandma comforted her, “Be patient, dear. The snow will come soon.” Marcus, too, tried to be an older brother, reminding Maya that the snow could fall at night. Yet, despite their efforts, Maya remained upset. Night fell and not a single snowflake was in sight. Sadly, Maya went to bed without eating anything, going to her dreams with tears in her eyes. 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。 To cheer Maya up, grandma and Marcus decided to make snowflakes themselves. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Maya rushed to the windows, and found snowflakes of all shapes and sizes on the glass. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 To cheer Maya up, grandma and Marcus decided to make snowflakes themselves. Grandma immediately devoted herself to paper-cutting, making each paper in her hands then become elegant and delicate snowflakes. At the same time, Marcus went to great length to learn how to make snowflake by following grandma’s technique. One hour later, all kinds of snowflakes piled up like a hill on the table. Then Marcus stuck them on the windows and pictured how excited Maya would be at the sight of them. The next day, Maya woke up alone, spotting something unusual on the glass. Maya rushed to the windows, and found snowflakes of all shapes and sizes on the glass. At that moment, Maya understood what had happened last night. Despite the fact that outside fell no snow still, these artificial snowflakes proved to be the best snow in the winter. In the daylight, they seemed as if they had truly dropped from the sky, which made Maya reconsider her negative emotions she had expressed. Turning back, she rested her eyes on Marcus and grandma who were still asleep. At once she acknowledged that it was them who always accompanied her during her parents’ absence. 【解析】 【导语】本文以时间为线索展开。由于父母忙于工作，玛雅和马库斯只能和奶奶一起生活，虽然奶奶和马库斯很爱她，但是玛雅依然抱怨自己不能和父母在一起，当雪天快来临时，玛雅非常期盼，因为这意味着父母就要回来了，但是那天却没有下雪，玛雅非常失落，为了安慰玛雅，奶奶和马库斯做了雪花形状的剪纸贴在窗户上，玛雅醒来后看到了非常感动，也开始感激他们的陪伴。 详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“为了让玛雅高兴起来，奶奶和马库斯决定自己制作雪花。”可知，第一段可描写奶奶和马库斯制作好雪花后期待着玛雅看到之后的反应。 ②由第二段首句内容“玛雅冲到窗前，发现玻璃上有各种形状和大小的雪花。”可知，第二段可描写玛雅看到“雪花”后明白了一切，觉得非常感动和温暖。 2.续写线索：制作雪花——贴在窗上——期待——明了——感动——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①.致力于：devote oneself to/commit oneself to/adapt oneself to ②.想象：picture/imagine ③.注意到：spot/notice/observe 情绪类 ①.兴奋的：excited/thrilled ②.消极情绪：negative emotions/negative feelings 【点睛】[高分句型1] In the daylight, they seemed as if they had truly dropped from the sky, which made Maya reconsider her negative emotions she had expressed. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] At once she acknowledged that it was them who always accompanied her during her parents’ absence. (运用了that引导的宾语从句和it引导强调句句式) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年第二学期期中考·高二 英语 考试时间：120分钟，满分：120分 第一部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Xi'an enjoys a reputations as a “Living History Museum” due to its rich, diverse collection of historical and cultural treasures. Apart from the Terracotta Warriors, there are also some other attractions in the city. Here are some of them. Ancient City Wall Xi'an City Wall was built in the 14th century in the Ming Dynasty as a military defense system. Now it is one of the oldest and best preserved Chinese city walls. The wall is now a landmark, dividing the city into inner and outer areas. Giant Wild Goose Pagoda （塔） Situated in an ancient temple, the pagoda built with layers of bricks was built in the Tang Dynasty. It is traditional Chinese architecture. One of the main functions of the pagoda was to store Buddhist scriptures（经文） and figurines brought to China from India by the famous monk and traveler Xuan Zang, who stayed here for 19 years translating Buddhist scriptures. Shaanxi History Museum The Shaanxi History Museum, built in 1991，is home to over 370,000 precious relics unearthed in Shaanxi over the years, The museum consists of three main sections. Its collections range from bronze ware（器皿）to pottery ware, gold and silver ware and mural paintings from the Tang Dynasty tombs. The Muslim Quarter One of the highlights is its local snacks when you tour Xian. The best food destination is the Muslim Quarter，which has a history of several hundred years. Consisting of a number of food streets, the area has become a famous attraction in the city for its rich and authentic Muslim cultural atmosphere. 1. In which place can you know more about Buddhism? A. Ancient City Wall. B. Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. C Shaanxi History Museum. D. The Muslim Quarter. 2. What can you do when you visit the Muslim Quarter? A. Create some bronze wares. B. Eat diverse delicious snacks. C. Visit some watchtowers. D. Translate Buddhist scriptures. 3. What do you know from the text? A. The Shaanxi History Museum has exhibits made of gold. B. Xuan Zang died in the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. C. The Xi'an City Wallis the oldest Chinese city wall. D. The Muslim Quarter has a history of 100 years. B Lakshmi grew up in India in the first half of the twentieth century, seeing many people around her who did not get enough food, were often sick and died young. In the 1960s, she was asked to help manage a program to improve nutrition in her country. At that time, most advice on nutrition came from North American and European countries. Nutritionists suggested foods that were common and worked well for people who lived in these nations. For example, they told poor Indian women to eat more meat and eggs and drink more orange juice. But Lakshmi knew this advice was useless in a country such as India. People there didn't eat such foods. They weren't easy to find. And for the poor, such foods were too expensive.Lakshmi knew that for the program to work, it had to fit Indian culture. So she decided to adjust the nutrition program. She first found out what healthy middle class people in India ate. She took note of the nutrients (营养物)available in those foods. Then she looked for cheap, easy-to-find foods that would provide the same nutrients. She created a balanced diet of locally grown fruits, vegetables, and grains. These foods were cheap and could be cooked with simple equipment. Her ideas were thought unusual in the 1960s. For example, she insisted that a diet without meat could provide all major nutrients. Now we know she was right. But it took her continuous efforts to get others to finally accept her diet about 50 years ago. Because of Lakshmi's program, Indian children almost doubled their food intake. And many children who would have been hungry and ill grew healthy and strong. 4. Why did Lakshmi think European nutritionists' advice was useless? A. It worked well for European people. B. It suggested too many foods for Indians. C. It was not practical in India that time. D. It included foods that didn't exist in India. 5. Lakshmi studied healthy middle class people's diet in order to . A. find out nutrients in their food B. learn about Indian culture C. know about their eating habits D. write a report on food nutrients 6. Lakshmi's balanced diet was considered unusual because people thought _________. A. Athose foods were too cheap B. it should include some meat C. it provided all major nutrients D. it enabled kids to grow healthy 7. What can we infer about Lakshmi? A. She came from a rich family. B. She disliked middle class people. C. She worked with European nutritionists. D. She was a determined scientist. C The first step in writing any poem is coming up with something to write about. To do that, you don’t have to choose deep or attractive material. Anything can be the topic for a poem. Great poems have been written about such topics as a gas station or pieces of broken glass on the beach. It’s easiest to write a good poem about something you know well, that you have experienced first-hand, or that you have nearby so that you can observe it carefully. This is because what makes the poem deep and interesting will be the hidden details or qualities you discover or the things that remind you of the unique view. In his book Poetry in the Making, the poet Ted Hughes talks about how to write a poem about an animal. “The key,” he says, “is to concentrate hard enough on the animal, to choose the words that best catch the animal you have in your mind.” You can use this approach with any poems. In the beginning, you don’t have to worry about the “style” or writing in a “poetic” way that means being filled with rhythm and beauty. In fact, if you start to think about being poetic, it can puzzle you from what you’re actually writing about and hurt your poem. Have you ever tried to have a conversation with someone who was trying to impress you? Then you know how boring this can be. The person is really thinking about himself or herself, not about the conversation. Similarly, if you are worrying about what impression your poem will make, then that takes your attention away from the topic of your poem. In a word, if the poem is about you or your life, try to take the angle of a careful reporter when you write it down. You should focus on accurately communicating an aspect of your experience instead of focusing on what impression you are making when you do it. 8. What will be an easy topic for writing a good poem? A. Something beautiful. B. Something interesting. C. Something you know well. D Something others have experienced before. 9. What can we infer about Ted Hughes’ opinion on writing a poem? A. It is necessary to select the words. B. It is important to choose a good topic. C. It is necessary to focus on the style of the poem. D. It is difficult to write a poem about animals. 10. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. The impression of a good poem. B. The influence on creating a poem. C. The importance of selecting material. D. The conclusion on methods of writing poems. 11. What’s the best title for the text? A. A poem is about one’s experience B. How to record your life by poems C. How to write a poem D. A poem is about life D Scientists have long known that plastics are damaging the oceans. However, they were not sure where all the plastic waste came from. A new study shows that much of it is floating in the air. A team of scientists from the United States and Denmark recently published their findings. They discovered that small pieces of plastic, called microplastics, are floating in the air all over the world. These tiny plastic particles (颗粒) are so small that they can be breathed in by humans. The researchers collected air samples from 11 locations around the world. They used special equipment to filter (过滤) the air and collect the microplastics. They found an average of 1,000 pieces of microplastics per cubic meter of air. In some places, the number was even higher. The sources of these microplastics are not completely clear. But the researchers believe that they come from a variety of sources, including plastic bags, bottles, and synthetic (合成的) clothing. When these plastics break down, they release small particles into the air. The presence of microplastics in the air is a concern because they can be harmful to human health. When people breathe in these particles, they can cause problems in the lungs and other organs. The researchers also said that microplastics in the air can be carried long distances by the wind. This means that they can spread to areas where there is little or no plastic production. 12. What did the new study find? A. There is more plastic waste in the air than in the ocean. B. Microplastics are floating in the air all over the world. C. The sources of plastic waste are clear. D. Microplastics are too big to be breathed in by humans. 13. How did the researchers collect air samples? A. By using special equipment. B. By using plastic bags. C. By using bottles. D. By using synthetic clothing. 14. What is the main concern about microplastics in the air? A. They can cause air pollution. B. They can be carried long distances by the wind. C. They can be harmful to human health. D. They can spread to areas with no plastic production. 15. What is the best title for the text? A. The Damage of Plastics to the Oceans B. The Sources of Plastic Waste C. Microplastics in the Air D. The Effects of Microplastics on Human Health 第二节(共5 小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Doing something challenging takes courage, commitment and willpower. ___16___ ! Whether it’s finding your dream job, learning a new skill or starting a new wellness routine, you’ll grow and learn along the way. So, step outside of your comfort zone and face the challenge. You’ll learn lessons that can transform your life. It builds your resilience (适应力) When you face something difficult, you can build your resilience. Resilience isn’t just a fixed quality that you’re born with. ___17___ The key: set small, attainable goals that push you a little outside of your comfort zone but still within reach. You’ll gradually see progress and maintain motivation as you work toward self-improvement. ___18___ . You may not realize how incredible you are until you overcome something difficult. Dealing with a challenge shows your strengths, maybe some you didn’t even know that you had! This self-awareness helps develop a sense of purpose. It also helps improve performance and leads to better decision-making. It teaches you self-confidence. Completing a challenge shows you do have the capability to succeed. In other words, when things get difficult, you have the strength to continue forward, giving you a newfound sense of self-worth. ___19___ . It helps you learn new skills. If you want to improve your fitness, you challenge your body to become stronger, right? ___20___ ! Challenging yourself helps you learn new skills that you improve over time with commitment and practice. So find a goal that you feel crazy about. You’ll expand your mind as you learn new information and experience new situations. A. But it’s well worth it B. It develops self-awareness C. It helps you manage stress D. You can also train yourself to become resilient E. That same approach applies to just about anything F. You’ll experience a bad meal in an unfamiliar place G. You’ll carry that confidence as you face future challenges 第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Since I am a high school student, I already have a personal breath-taking experience — my first ____21____ to the mountains. Before my trip, I used to be a homebody. I felt completely ____22____ about spending time in my hometown without going anywhere. One day, David, my best friend ____23____ to persuade me to join him in his journey to the Rocky Mountains. This was my first time in the mountains, so I was turning my head in all directions.____24____ , the weather was foggy all the time, and the ____25____ we climbed onto the mountains, the worse the ____26____ was. In the first day we were making our way along the foothills; however, the next day we started to climb on one of the ____27____ . When we finally got to the top, nothing had really ____28____ . The same fog was ____29____ everything around us, which made me _____30_____ because I counted on seeing the view from above and perhaps being able to take some _____31_____ . But just when we decided to turn back, the sun suddenly _____32_____ the clouds and the peaks became _____33_____ instantly. With all those mountain ridges, cliffs, and edges beneath me, I couldn’t believe my _____34_____ . At that moment I realized that I won’t be able to live a life without visiting the mountains at least twice a year. I would always _____35_____ the feeling of being high above, with my head touching the skies and the clouds swimming below. 21. A. flight B. study C. opinion D. hike 22. A. sad B. comfortable C. tired D. curious 23. A. managed B. decided C. refused D. forgot 24. A. Gradually B. Definitely C. Unfortunately D. Absolutely 25. A. deeper B. closer C. better D. higher 26. A. scenery B. visibility C. sky D. air 27. A. steps B. peaks C. trees D. temples 28. A. changed B. disappeared C. narrowed D. reserved 29. A. decorating B. sweeping C. covering D. involving 30. A. excited B. worried C. frightened D. disappointed 31. A. rocks B. photos C. food D. time 32. A. fell on B. strengthened C. broke through D. cleared 33. A. bright B. grey C. farther D. misty 34. A. imagination B. eyes C. friend D. experience 35. A. share B. interpret C. mix D. remember 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Temperatures around the world are rising. Many places ____36____ (experience) extreme weather events such as extreme heat since the start of the new century. Scientists have shown all that is going to get even ____37____ (bad). They looked at cities in the north half of the planet. They ____38____ (especial) paid attention to those in the US. According ____39____ simple geography, the cities near Canada have cool to mild weather. Those near Mexico ____40____ (be) hotter and more humid (潮湿的). However, things are going to look and feel a lot different in 2080. The scientists created a weather model ____41____ (study) the weather changes in 2080. They considered two important points. One was the warming of the planet by 1.5℃ to 3℃ and____42____ other was the increasing greenhouse gas levels. Unluckily, what the scientists found was ____43____ (surprise)! The cities ____44____ are in the north turned into ones in the south— about 500 miles south. For example, Washington, DC felt like Greenwood, Mississippi, and Mississippi felt like Mexico. That’s bad news for people in the US, _____45_____ it’s also bad for people everywhere because we’re all in the same boat. 第三部分 写作(满分40分) 第一节 应用文写作(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你校学生会国际部将在下周二下午开展关于如何保护眼睛的讲座，请你写一则通知，内容包括： 1.讲座目的； 2.讲座内容； 3.参会须知 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 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Students Union 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。 Maya and her older brother Marcus lived with their grandma. Their parents, busy with work in another city, could only return home during the winter holiday. Grandma was good at paper-cutting, and she decorated the whole room with pretty shapes of animals and flowers, devoting herself to keeping Maya and Marcus happy. However, despite her grandmother’s love, Maya often felt deep frustration, complaining why she couldn’t stay with her parents. As the days grew shorter and colder, Maya’s excitement came back. She knew that with the arrival of snow, the winter holiday would come, as well as the return of her parents. One day, the weather forecast predicted snow during daytime, so Maya eagerly rose from bed, pressing her nose against the window, and waiting for the first pretty snowflake to drop from the sky. However, as it was getting late, Maya’s excitement turned into disappointment. Sensing her sadness, grandma comforted her, “Be patient, dear. The snow will come soon.” Marcus, too, tried to be an older brother, reminding Maya that the snow could fall at night. Yet, despite their efforts, Maya remained upset. Night fell and not a single snowflake was in sight. Sadly, Maya went to bed without eating anything, going to her dreams with tears in her eyes. 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。 To cheer Maya up, grandma and Marcus decided to make snowflakes themselves. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Maya rushed to the windows and found snowflakes of all shapes and sizes on the glass. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$