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西充中学2024-2025学年度下学期期中考试 高2024级英语试题 （满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟） 注意事项： 1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡，写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，只将答题卡交回。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What is Jenny? A. A worker. B. A student. C. A teacher. 2. What advice does the man give to the woman? A. Going to bed early. B. Catching a later flight. C. Asking for wake-up service. 3. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a restaurant. B. In a supermarket. C. At home. 4. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Send a package. B. Pick up her son. C. Fetch the parcel. 5. Why does the man talk to the woman? A. To ask for advice. B. To take a vacation with her. C. To learn about some historical sites. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6. How much will the man pay for the Bluetooth earphone? A. $60. B. $140. C. $200. 7. What does the man care about most? A. Free gifts. B. Repair service. C. Exchange policy. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。 8. Why does the woman refuse to go to a gym? A. She thinks it costly. B. She is too busy to go there. C. She dislikes exercising with others. 9. What does the man think of the woman’s exercise plan? A. Unwise. B. Funny. C. Practical. 10. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Buy new clothes. B. Walk in the park. C. Go to work by bike. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。 11. When did the washing machine first break down? A. A few weeks ago. B. About five days ago. C. Yesterday. 12. How does the man deal with the washing machine? A. He changes a new motor. B. He replaces it for a new one. C. He puts the motor back in place. 13. What will the woman do next? A. Make payment. B. Start the washing machine. C. Get the man something to drink. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。 14. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Workmates. B. Good friends. C. Brother and sister. 15. Where did Daniel work? A. At a theater. B. At a coffee house. C. At a sandwich shop. 16. What will Daniel probably do? A. Ask Mike for advice. B. Start his own business. C. Watch a movie. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。 17. What did Wang make with wood in his most popular video? A. A door. B. A bridge. C. A pot cover. 18. Why did Wang learn woodworking in the beginning? A. To support his family. B. To make his own toys. C. To fulfill his mother’s wish. 19. Who shared Wang’s videos online? A. His grandson. B. His son. C. A local farmer. 20. What is the talk mainly about? A. Wang’s woodworking skill. B. Wang’s childhood experiences. C. Wang’s efforts to sell the farm produce. 第二部分 阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。 A Ayung River Rafting About the trip Explore Ayung River Rafting, the longest river rafting in Ayung River, a white-water rafting! The river is classified to level II to III and your rafting trip will be approximately 2 hours. Our friendly and experienced raft guides will take you on a safe and fun trip. You’ll find a level of professionalism that offers unique insights into Bali’s natural wonders and memorable experiences through the rainforest. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable adventure that showcases the beauty of Ayung River and the excitement and thrills of tackling the rapids of the Ayung River. Prices Ayung River Rafting Packages Price Ayung River Rafting Own Transport IDR 350/Person Ayung River Rafting Group of 2, including Return Hotel Transfer IDR 550/Person Ayung River Rafting Group of 3 – 4, including Return Hotel Transfer IDR 485/Person Ayung River Rafting Group of 5+, including Return Hotel Transfer IDR 430/Person Tips ●We suggest you bring short pants or a swimsuit, a pair of changing clothes, sunscreen and extra money for drinks and souvenirs (纪念品). ●Steep road lies at the beginning and at the end of the tour, please be ready to walk with reliable shoes! ●Plastic bags for wet clothes are available, but you are advised to bring your own to reduce plastic use. ●Single-use raincoats are available if it rains. However, please bring your own to reduce plastic use. 1. What do we know about Ayung River Rafting? A. It’s an exciting guided adventure. B. It helps to conserve the rainforest. C. It offers unique insights into society. D. It’s operated on the world’s fastest river. 2. What’s the charge for an Ayung River Rafting Group of 4 including Return Hotel Transfer? A. IDR 430. B. IDR 485. C. IDR 1940. D. IDR 2200. 3. What are the tourists advised to wear on a walk? A. Swimsuits. B. Strong shoes. C. Raincoats. D. Wet clothes. 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了阿荣河漂流旅游项目，包括漂流的时间、难度、导游服务以及漂流过程中可以欣赏到的自然美景。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据About the trip部分中“Our friendly and experienced raft guides will take you on a safe and fun trip.(我们的友好和经验丰富的救生筏导游将带您进行一次安全而有趣的旅行)”和“Don’t miss out on this unforgettable adventure that showcases the beauty of Ayung River and the excitement and thrills of tackling the rapids of the Ayung River.(不要错过这个令人难忘的冒险，它展示了阿荣河的美丽，和战胜阿荣河急流的兴奋和刺激)”可知，阿荣河是一次令人兴奋的有向导的冒险。故选A项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Prices部分表格中第四行“Ayung River Rafting Group of 3 – 4, including Return Hotel Transfer(阿荣河漂流团3-4人，回程包括酒店接送)”和“IDR 485/Person(印尼盾 485 /人)”可知，回程包括酒店接送的4人团需要支付485×4=1940印尼盾。故选C项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Tips部分中“●Steep road lies at the beginning and at the end of the tour, please be ready to walk with reliable shoes!(●旅途的起点和终点都很陡峭，请准备好耐磨的鞋子走路!)”可知，建议游客在走路时穿结实的鞋子。故选B项。 B Finally, in March of 1703, the Adventure set sail for India. The winds were good until we got near Madagascar, an island off the east coast of Africa. Then a strong wind began to blow. We were trapped in the wind for twenty days. After many hours, the wind finally stopped and the sea became quieter. The storm had blown the Adventure hundreds of kilometers to the east. “Where are we?” I asked the captain. “I can’t tell for sure.” He said, “we are running out of water. We must reach land soon to fill our water barrels (桶).” Many days passed and we saw nothing but the sea. One morning, before everyone died of thirst, a sailor cried out, “Land!” Everyone on the ship was silent for a second. And quickly the ship sailed closer to the land. The sailors suddenly became turnultuous and all cheered. “You men,” said the captain to the sailors, “take the rowboats and go. Fill the water barrels with fresh water.” “Captain,” I said, “may I go with them to take a look at this place?” “Of course,” he replied. “You can tell me later what it is like.” When the rowboats reached the coast, one of the sailors said, “we will have to walk along the coast to look for fresh water.” “I’m going to take a little walk,” I told them. “I will meet you back here in an hour.” I walked about a kilometer, enjoying being on land again. Then I turned and walked back to meet the sailors. When I arrived on the beach, the sailors were not there. They were in the rowboats, rowing as fast as they could toward the Adventure. I was going to shout out to them when I saw a very huge man walking through the sea. I was trying to catch up with the rowboats. The sailors were almost at the ship, and I could see that the huge man would not be able to catch them. Instead, it was coming towards me. Great fear went through my mind. 4. What happened when they got near the east coast of Africa? A. They decided to set sail for India. B. The captain lost his sense of direction. C. A storm came and blew the ship heavily. D. The captain couldn’t tell where they were. 5. What does the underlined word “turnultuous” most probably mean? A. sad B. excited C. bored D. relaxed 6. Why did the writer get off the ship after reaching the land? A. Because he planned to help get fresh water for everyone. B. Because he got tired of travelling and decided to live on the land. C. Because he wanted to take a walk and look around. D. Because he was looking for the huge man on the land. 7. What would most probably happen next? A. The writer saw the sailors were caught by the huge man. B. The sailors failed to get on the ship because it was too far away C. The writer tried to run away as fast as possible. D. The huge man caught the captain and controlled the ship. 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. C 7. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了一艘轮船向印度启航，在经历了暴风雨后终于找到陆地的故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Then a strong wind began to blow. We were trapped in the wind for twenty days. After many hours, the wind finally stopped and the sea became quieter. The storm had blown the Adventure hundreds of kilometers to the east.(然后刮起了大风。我们在风中被困了二十天。过了好几个小时，风终于停了，海面也安静了。风暴把“冒险号”向东吹了几百公里)”可知，当他们接近非洲东海岸时，暴风雨来了，把船刮得很厉害。故选C。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“One morning, before everyone died of thirst, a sailor cried out, “Land!”(一天早上，在大家都渴得要死之前，一个水手喊道：“陆地！”)”以及后文“and all cheered”可知，水手因为靠近了陆地而激动欢呼。故划线词意思是“激动的”。故选B。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“I walked about a kilometer, enjoying being on land again. Then I turned and walked back to meet the sailors.(我走了大约一公里，很享受再次踏上陆地的感觉。然后我转身走回去迎接水手们)”可知，作者到达陆地后下船是因为他想出去走走，看看周围。故选C。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“The sailors were almost at the ship, and I could see that the huge man would not be able to catch them. Instead, it was coming towards me. Great fear went through my mind.(水手们都快追到船了，我看得出那个大个子是抓不住他们的。相反，它朝我走来。巨大的恐惧掠过我的脑海)”可知，接下来最有可能发生的是作者试图尽可能快地逃跑。故选C。 C Some Christmas traditions are pretty standard in mainstream (主流) American culture: put up the tree, string up the lights, visit grandma, and so on. Then there’s the one my Colombian family does every year: the Novena de Aguinaldos. We pray (祈祷) for nine days without a stop, and this Novena counts down the nine days before Christmas. Most Americans have never heard of it, but in Colombia, it’s a big deal. Like all good traditions, especially around the holidays, this tradition is about community and getting together with friends and family. My family immigrated (移民) from Colombia when I was just two months old. Every year, we gather with a group of Colombian friends for as many of the nine nights as we can. There are three parts to the Novena de Aguinaldos. The first is the reading: each kid takes turns to read a book. Next comes the gozos, which means “The Joys”. That’s where the music comes in, and everyone gets an instrument, a maraca, a drum, a tin can — whatever you can use to make a sound. And then, the villancicos — Spanish Christmas carols (颂歌) come. I’ve lived my whole life in the US. There’s not a lot of Colombian culture that we still hang onto. Why do we still carry on with the tradition of celebrating the Novenas, then? When I asked my parents the other day, the answer was that immigrants didn’t belong anywhere — not where you were, nor where you were from. So my parents helped create a space where we did. Even if the Novenas were nothing like what we might have celebrated if we’d stayed in Colombia, the Novenas became the heart of our community. But our Novenas are starting to feel a little more breakable. It’s getting harder and harder for everyone to get together each year. Last year, I was studying abroad in Italy and couldn’t make it to any gathering; my brother went off to college and had exams late into December; my sister just moved to a new city, and my parents have taken up jobs in different countries. 8. What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A. The process of celebrating the Novena. B. The development of a Colombian tradition. C. The background of the Colombian family. D. The differences between the Novena and Christmas. 9. Why does the Colombian family celebrate the Novena? A. To remember their dead friends. B. To find a sense of belonging. C. To show their respect for Americans. D. To understand the local culture. 10. What makes celebrating the Novena difficult for the Colombian family? A. Lack of money. B. Their separate busy life. C. American laws. D. Friends’ complaints. 11. What’s the best title for the text? A. Growing Up B. Colorful Culture C. Exploring American Christmas Traditions D. Colombian Family’s Novena in the US 【答案】8. A 9. B 10. B 11. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文主要叙述了作者一家很早从哥伦比亚移民到美国，他们在美国人庆祝圣诞节前经常庆祝他们自己的节日，以此来找回归属感。但是由于后来家人都各自忙着自己的事，庆祝九日敬礼节也变得困难起来。 【8题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第四段“There are three parts to the Novena de Aguinaldos. The first is the reading: each kid takes turns to read a book. Next comes the gozos, which means “The Joys”. That’s where the music comes in, and everyone gets an instrument, a maraca, a drum, a tin can—whatever you can use to make a sound. And then, the villancicos——Spanish Christmas carols（颂歌）come.”（九日敬礼有三个部分。首先是阅读: 每个孩子轮流读一本书。接下来是戈佐斯，意思是“快乐”。这就是音乐发挥作用的地方，每个人都能得到一件乐器，一个沙球，一个鼓，一个罐子——任何你能用来发出声音的东西。然后，是维兰西科人——西班牙圣诞颂歌。）可知，第四段主要讲了庆祝九日敬礼节的过程。故选A项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第六段“When I asked my parents the other day, the answer was that immigrants didn’t belong anywhere—not where you were, nor where you were from. So my parents helped create a space where we did.”（ 前几天我问我的父母，答案是移民不属于任何地方——不属于你在哪里，也不属于你从哪里来。所以我父母帮我们创造了一个空间。）可知，哥伦比亚家族庆祝九日敬礼节是为找到归属感。故选B项。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“It’s getting harder and harder for everyone to get together each year. Last year, I was studying abroad in Italy and couldn’t make it to any gathering; my brother went off to college and had exams late into December; my sister just moved to a new city, and my parents have taken up jobs in different countries.”（ 每年大家聚在一起越来越难了。去年，我在意大利留学，无法参加任何聚会; 我哥哥去上大学，考试一直持续到12月底；我姐姐刚搬到一个新城市，我父母在不同的国家找到了工作。）可知，他们各自忙碌的生活使得哥伦比亚家庭庆祝九日敬礼节变得困难。故选B项。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。本文主要叙述了作者一家很早从哥伦比亚移民到美国，他们在美国人庆祝圣诞节前经常庆祝他们自己的节日，以此来找回归属感。但是由于后来家人都各自忙着自己的事，庆祝九日敬礼也变得困难起来。所以短文的最佳标题为“生活在美国的哥伦比亚家族的九日敬礼节”。故选D项。 D When Genentech, a highly influential Swedish medical company, got the license for the lung-treating medicine Vixarelimab from another company, Artificial Intelligence (AI) brought an unexpected discovery: the drug could also be effective in treating inflammatory bowel disease. This vividly shows the amazing potential of AI in the field of drug research and development(R&D). The application of AI in the industry is on an upward tendency. Data (数据) from the Boston Consulting Group shows the number of clinical (临床的) experiments using AI in finding and designing molecules — the key stages of drug R&D — has jumped to 67 in 2023 from only 27 in 2021. AstraZeneca, British drug giant, is a good example of AI’s influence. The company used AI to cut the time for molecule design from years to just months or even weeks. Similarly, London-based GSK has recognized the potential of AI across its entire R&D process. However, the path to fully integrating AI into medical R&D is anything but even. “There is a data problem, a people problem and a bit of a strategy problem,” said Thomas Clozel, CEO and co-founder of Owkin, a Paris-based company that applies AI to medical research. Acquiring data and AI skills is among the key factors medical companies are facing to unlock the technology’s potential. Clozel noted medical companies’ focus on short-term results and their difficulties in attracting and keeping data scientists influence the industry’s embrace of AI. To overcome these problems, medical companies are forming partnerships with AI experts to employ AI technology in their operations. Eli Lilly, Moderna, and Sanofi have joined forces with ChatGPT’s developer, OpenAI. Meanwhile, Novartis and Eli Lilly have teamed up with Isomorphic Labs, a company founded and led by Nobel Prize winner Demis Hassabis and owned by Alphabet. While the application of AI in this field is still at its early stage and may take years to fully realize its potential, medical companies are highly keen to improve the long and costly drug-development process with AI, finally leading to more efficient and effective drug discoveries. 12. According to the article what did AI discover about Vixarelimab? A. Vixarelimab got the license for drug R&D. B. Vixarelimab is ineffective for lung diseases. C. Vixarelimab has an amazing potential to influence AI. D. Vixarelimab can treat another disease besides lung problems. 13. What can we infer from the change of clinical experiments with AI? A. Medical companies are losing interest in AI. B. AI has not shown advantages in clinical experiments as expected. C. The application of AI in the medical industry is becoming increasingly popular. D. AI has replaced the traditional methods in drug development. 14. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 suggest? A. The way to the medical companies is easy to find with the help of AI. B. The process of using AI in medical R&D is smooth. C. The problems in embracing AI are even bigger for medical industry. D. The journey of applying AI to medical industry is filled with challenges. 15. What does the writer think about the future of AI in the medical industry? A. AI will never be successfully applied in the medical industry. B. Medical companies will stop partnering with the AI experts. C. AI will have great potential in this industry despite all the challenges. D. Drug R&D process will be made longer and more costly with AI. 【答案】12. D 13. C 14. D 15. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文旨在介绍人工智能在制药研发领域的应用情况。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“When Genentech, a highly influential Swedish medical company, got the license for the lung-treating medicine Vixarelimab from another company, Artificial Intelligence (AI) brought an unexpected discovery: the drug could also be effective in treating inflammatory bowel disease.(当颇具影响力的瑞典医疗公司Genentech从另一家公司获得治疗肺部疾病的药物Vixarelimab的许可证时，人工智能带来了一个意想不到的发现：这种药物也可以有效治疗炎症性肠病)”可知，人工智能发现Vixarelimab除了可以治疗肺部疾病外，还能治疗炎症性肠病，也就是能治疗另一种疾病，故选D。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Data (数据) from the Boston Consulting Group shows the number of clinical (临床的) experiments using AI in finding and designing molecules — the key stages of drug R&D — has jumped to 67 in 2023 from only 27 in 2021.(波士顿咨询集团的数据显示，使用人工智能来寻找和设计分子（药物研发的关键阶段）的临床实验数量已从2021年的27个跃升至2023年的67个)”可知，使用人工智能进行药物研发关键阶段的临床试验数量从2021年的27个跃升至2023年的67个，这表明人工智能在制药行业的应用越来越受欢迎，故选C。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“There is a data problem, a people problem and a bit of a strategy problem(这里有数据问题，人员问题，还有一点战略问题)”可知，将人工智能完全融入制药研发的道路充满挑战，有数据问题、人员问题和战略问题等，即第三段划线的句子暗示了人工智能在医疗行业的应用之旅充满挑战。故选D。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“While the application of AI in this field is still at its early stage and may take years to fully realize its potential, medical companies are highly keen to improve the long and costly drug-development process with AI, finally leading to more efficient and effective drug discoveries.(虽然人工智能在这一领域的应用仍处于早期阶段，可能需要数年时间才能充分发挥其潜力，但医疗公司非常热衷于利用人工智能改善漫长而昂贵的药物开发过程，最终导致更高效和有效的药物发现)”可知，作者认为尽管存在障碍，人工智能在这个行业仍有巨大潜力，故选C。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The Comfort of Cooking Most people like eating delicious foods since they believe those foods can make them relax and help get rid of (摆脱) the tiredness of daily lives. ____16____ Cooking can provide you with many benefits. It can also be fun and a comfort for you when you are feeling down. Cooking has been found to improve confidence, according to The Mental Health Foundation. ____17____ You can use different ingredients (原料) and your imagination to create whatever you want to. Just following the cookbook or the video is also meaningful. You will get a sense of achievement when you see the final works after all the hardships. ____18____ You will be freed from your worries or anything else that is stressful when focusing your attention on cooking. There is no time for your mind to wander. It is common that we may meet something unexpected which troubles us, but remember to find a way to relieve the pressure. Cooking is a calming activity waiting for you. Cooking is a great way to experience different cultures as well. Different countries have different ways of cooking which lead to various featured foods. ____19____ By cooking those foods, it seems that you are a native to that country. Cooking also brings people together. Prepare a meal for the family reunion. Invite some friends to your home. While you are doing the cooking, happy laughter and cheerful voices may fill every corner of the house. ____20____ A. Cooking helps you focus on the present and lessen your stress. B. Cooking can increase your worries. C. Roast duck will remind you of China while curry will take you to India. D. Bathed in strong social connections, you will feel close and connected to each other. E. Everybody likes tasty foods. F. But do you know cooking these tasty foods may have the same effects? G. While cooking, you take control of everything. 【答案】16. F 17. G 18. A 19. C 20. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了烹饪可以给人们带来的很多益处。 【16题详解】 上文“Most people like eating delicious foods since they believe those foods can make them relax and help get rid of (摆脱) the tiredness of daily lives.(大多数人喜欢吃美味的食物，因为他们相信这些食物可以让他们放松，帮助摆脱日常生活的疲劳。)”指出美食可以让人们放松，帮助摆脱日常生活的疲劳；下文“Cooking can provide you with many benefits. (烹饪也可以给你带来很多好处。)”指出烹饪也可以给你带来很多好处；由此可推断空格处内容起到承上启下的作用，说明烹饪美食和享用美食一样具有好处；选项F“But do you know cooking these tasty foods may have the same effects?(但是你知道烹饪这些美味的食物也有同样的效果吗？)”起到承上启下的作用，符合语境。故选F项。 【17题详解】 上文“Cooking has been found to improve confidence, according to The Mental Health Foundation. (根据心理健康基金会的研究，烹饪可以提高自信。)”说明烹饪可以提高自信；下文“You can use different ingredients (原料) and your imagination to create whatever you want to.(你可以用不同的原料和你的想象力来创造任何你想要的东西。)”说明在烹饪时用不同的原料和你的想象力来创造任何你想要的东西；选项G“While cooking, you take control of everything.(在烹饪的时候，你可以掌控一切。)”承接上文，进一步说明为何烹饪可以提高自信，下文具体阐述烹饪时如何掌控一切；由此可知，G选项符合语境。故选G项。 【18题详解】 文章结构分析可知，设空处为该段主旨句；由下文“You will be freed from your worries or anything else that is stressful when focusing your attention on cooking. There is no time for your mind to wander. It is common that we may meet something unexpected which troubles us, but remember to find a way to relieve the pressure. Cooking is a calming activity waiting for you.(当你把注意力集中在烹饪上时，你将从烦恼或其他任何压力中解脱出来。没有时间让你走神。我们可能会遇到一些意想不到的困扰我们，这很常见，但要记得找到一个方法来缓解压力。烹饪是一种让你平静下来的活动。)”可知，本段主要阐述烹饪可以让你从烦恼或其他任何困扰你的事情中解脱出来，专注于正在做的事情。选项A“Cooking helps you focus on the present and lessen your stress.(烹饪可以帮助你专注于当下，减轻压力。)”指出烹饪可以让你专注于当下并减轻压力，能够概括该段内容，适合作为主旨句。故选A项。 【19题详解】 由上文“Cooking is a great way to experience different cultures as well. Different countries have different ways of cooking which lead to various featured foods. (烹饪也是体验不同文化的好方法。不同的国家有不同的烹饪方法，这就产生了不同的特色食物。)”以及下文“By cooking those foods, it seems that you are a native to that country.(通过烹饪那些食物，你似乎是那个国家的本地人。)”可知通过烹饪可以体验不同的文化；选项C“Roast duck will remind you of China while curry will take you to India.(烤鸭会让你想起中国，而咖喱会把你带到印度。)”以烤鸭和咖喱为例说明食物会把你带到不同的国家，感受不一样的文化，符合语境。故选C项。 【20题详解】 上文“Cooking also brings people together. Prepare a meal for the family reunion. Invite some friends to your home. While you are doing the cooking, happy laughter and cheerful voices may fill every corner of the house. (烹饪还能让人们聚在一起。为家庭团聚准备一顿饭。邀请一些朋友到你家做客。当你做饭的时候，快乐的笑声和愉快的声音可能充满了房子的每一个角落。)”指出烹饪可以让家人和朋友聚在一起，享受欢聚时刻；选项D“Bathed in strong social connections, you will feel close and connected to each other.(沐浴在强大的社会关系中，你会感到彼此之间的亲密和联系。)”承接上文，说明烹饪能加强人与人之间的联系，符合语境；故选D项。 第三部分 语言知识运用（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，从短文后所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own ___21___ . I learned this lesson from a(n) ___22___ many years ago. I took the head coaching job at a school in Baxley, Georgia. It was a small school with a weak football program. It was a tradition for the school’s old team to play against the ___23___ team at the end of spring practice.The old team had no coach, and they didn’t even practice to ___24___ the game. Being the coach of the new team, I was excited because I knew we were going to win, but to my disappointment we were defeated. I couldn’t ___25___ I had got into such a situation. Thinking hard about it, I came to ___26___ that my team might not be the number one team in Georgia, but they were depending on me. I had to change my ___27___ about their ability and potential. I started doing anything I could to help them build a little pride. Most important, I began to treat them like ___28___ . That summer, when the other teams enjoyed their vacations, we met every day and ___29___ passing and kicking the football. Six months after suffering our ___30___ on the spring practice field, we won our first game and our second, and continued to improve. Finally, we faced the number one team in the state. I felt that it would be a ___31___ for us even if we lost the game. But that wasn’t what happened. My boys beat the best team in Georgia, giving me one of the greatest ___32___ of my life! From the experience I learned a lot about how the attitude of the leader can ___33___ the members of a team. Instead of seeing my boys as losers, I pushed and ___34___ them. I helped them to see themselves ___35___ , and they built themselves into winners. Winners are made, not born. 21 A. luck B. tests C. efforts D. nature 22. A. experiment B. experience C. visit D. show 23. A. successful B. excellent C. strong D. new 24. A. cheer for B. prepare for C. help with D. finish with 25. A. believe B. agree C. describe D. regret 26. A. realize B. claim C. permit D. demand 27. A. decision B. attitude C. conclusion D. intention 28. A. leaders B. partners C. winners D. learners 29. A. risked B. missed C. considered D. practiced 30. A. defeat B. decline C. accident D. mistake 31. A. shame B. burden C. victory D. favor 32. A. chances B. thrills C. concerns D. offers 33. A. surprise B. serve C. interest D. affect 34. A. encouraged B. observed C. protected D. impressed 35. A. honestly B. individually C. calmly D. differently 【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. B 33. D 34. A 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要通过作者带队赢得比赛的经历讲述了没有人天生就是赢家，人们通过自己的努力使自己成为赢家是重要的道理。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：人们通过自己的努力使自己成为胜利者。A. luck运气；B. tests测试；C. efforts努力；D. nature自然。根据下文“That summer, when the other teams enjoyed their vacations, we met every day and ____ passing and kicking the football.”可知，这里指通过不断“努力”而可以改变，成为胜利者。故选C项。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我从多年前的一次经历中学到了一课。A. experiment实验；B. experience经历；C. visit访问；D. show显示。根据下文“From the experience I learned a lot about how the attitude of the leader can ____ the members of a team.”可知，这里指作者从自己的一次“经历”中学到了一课。故选B项。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：学校的老队在春季训练结束时与新队比赛是一种传统。A. successful成功的；B. excellent优秀的；C. strong强的；D. new新的。根据下文“Being the coach of the new team, I was excited because I knew we were going to win, but to my disappointment we were defeated. ”可知，这里指老队会和“新的”队比赛。故选D项。 【24题详解】 考查动词词组辨析。句意： 这支老球队没有教练，他们甚至没有练习为比赛做准备。A. cheer for为...加油；B. prepare for为...准备；C. help with帮助；D. finish with与…断绝关系。根据上文“The old team had no coach”以及even表递进可知，这里指老球队也不为比赛“做准备”。故选B项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我简直不敢相信自己会陷入这样的境地。A. believe相信；B. agree同意；C. describe描述；D. regret后悔。根据上文“Being the coach of the new team, I was excited because I knew we were going to win, but to my disappointment we were defeated. ”可知，这里指作者无法“相信”自己队会输，没有预测到这种情况。故选A项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：仔细想想，我意识到我的球队可能不是佐治亚州的头号球队，但他们依赖我。A. realize意识到；B. claim声称；C. permit许可；D. demand要求。根据上文“Thinking hard about it”可知，作者事后仔细思考，终于“意识”到问题所在。故选A项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我不得不改变对他们的能力和潜力的态度。A. decision决定；B. attitude态度；C. conclusion结论；D. intention打算。根据“Most important, I began to treat them like ____ . ”可知，作者这里指改变对他们的“态度”，像胜利者一样对待他们。故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：最重要的是，我开始把他们当成胜利者。A. leaders领导；B. partners合伙人；C. winners获奖者；D. learners学习者。根据下文“Instead of seeing my boys as losers”可知，这里指作者不再把队员当成失败者，而是当做“胜利者”看待。故选C项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：那年夏天，当其它球队享受假期时，我们每天都会见面，练习传球和踢球。A. risked冒险；B. missed错过；C. considered认为；D. practiced练习。根据上文“we met every day”以及下文“passing and kicking the football”可知，这里指作者球队暑假每天都会见面，“练习”传球和踢球。故选D项。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在春季训练场遭遇失利六个月后，我们赢得了第一场和第二场比赛，并继续进步。A. defeat打败；B. decline下降；C. accident事故；D. mistake错误。根据上文“we were defeated”可知，这里指作者队被“打败”后的六个月。故选A项。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我觉得即使我们输掉了比赛，这对我们来说也是一场胜利。A. shame羞耻；B. burden负担；C. victory胜利；D. favor赞成。根据上文“Most important, I began to treat them like ____ . ”以及下文“even if we lost the game”可知，作者这里指即使输掉比赛，作者也会把队员对待成胜利者，认为这对他们来说这是一场“胜利”。故选C项。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的孩子们击败了佐治亚州最好的球队，给了我一生中最激动人心的时刻之一！A. chances机会；B. thrills激动，兴奋；C. concerns关心；D. offers提供。根据上文“My boys beat the best team in Georgia”可知，作者队赢得比赛，这让作者很“兴奋”。故选B项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：从这次经历中，我学到了很多关于领导者的态度如何影响团队成员的知识。 A. surprise（使）吃惊；B. serve服务；C. interest使感兴趣；D. affect影响。根据上文“I had to change my ____ about their ability and potential.”和“My boys beat the best team in Georgia”可知，这里指作者意识到领导者的态度如何“影响”团队成员。故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我没有把我的孩子们看作失败者，而是鼓励他们。A. encouraged鼓励；B. observed观察；C. protected保护；D. impressed使...印象深刻。根据上文“I started doing anything I could to help them build a little pride”可知，这里指作者“鼓励”队员。故选A项。 【35题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我帮助他们以不同的眼光看待自己，他们把自己打造成了胜利者。A. honestly老实说；B. individually单独地；C. calmly平静地；D. differently不同地。根据上文“I started doing anything I could to help them build a little pride”以及“My boys beat the best team in Georgia”可知，这里指作者队员开始以“不同的”眼光看待自己，最终赢得了比赛。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。 Many young people wants ____36____ (become) great athletes. They exercise and lift weights in the gym. But the fact is that they don’t become stronger, ___37___ makes them unhappy. Therefore, some of them are considering ____38____ (take) pills, which they think will help them become ____39____ (strong) than before. However, the truth is that these pills usually have some unintended side ____40____ (effect). Some of them may even affect ___41___ (they) liver or heart. ___42___ fact, some great athletes such as Griffith Joyner, died very young because they ____43____ (take) some pills. For the above reasons, I suggest that young people be ____44____ (care) not to take pills. ____45____ best way to become stronger is going to a gym to work out. 【答案】36. to become 37. which 38. taking 39. stronger 40. effects 41. their 42. In 43. took 44. careful 45. The 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章讨论了年轻人想要成为优秀运动员而服用兴奋剂的问题。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：许多年轻人想成为伟大的运动员。want to do...是固定搭配，意为“想要做某事”，跟不定式作宾语。故填to become。 【37题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：但事实是，他们并没有变得更强大，这让他们不开心。分析句子可知，空格处单词引导非限制性定语从句，修饰前面整个句子，关系词指代句中所述“没有变得更强大”这件事情在定语从句中作主语，应使用关系代词which引导该从句。故填which。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：因此，他们中的一些人正在考虑服用药物，他们认为这将帮助他们变得比以前更强壮。consider doing...是固定搭配，意为“考虑做某事”，跟动名词作宾语。故填taking。 【39题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：因此，他们中的一些人正在考虑服用药物，他们认为这将帮助他们变得比以前更强壮。提示词作表语，结合句中than before可知，使用了比较级，用形容词比较级形式stronger。故填stronger。 【40题详解】 考查名词。句意：然而，事实是这些药片通常有一些意想不到的副作用。提示词effect作宾语，意为“作用，效果”，是可数名词，有限定词some修饰，用复数形式。故填effects。 【41题详解】 考查代词。句意：其中一些甚至会影响他们的肝脏或心脏。提示词作定语，用形容词性物主代词their，意为“他们的”。故填their。 【42题详解】 考查介词。句意：事实上，一些伟大的运动员，如格里菲斯·乔伊纳，很早就去世了，因为他们服用了一些药片。in fact是固定短语，意为“实际上，事实上”；句首单词首字母大写。故填In。 【43题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：事实上，一些伟大的运动员，如格里菲斯·乔伊纳，很早就去世了，因为他们服用了一些药片。分析句子可知，take(服用)是从句中谓语动词，与主语they之间是主动关系，结合句意和主句中谓语动词died可知，讲述过去的事情，应用一般过去时态。故填took。 【44题详解】 考查形容词。句意：基于以上原因，我建议年轻人要小心不要吃药。提示词作表语，表明主语 young people的心理状态，用形容词careful，意为“小心的；谨慎的”。故填careful。 【45题详解】 考查冠词。句意：变得更强壮的最好方法是去健身房锻炼。根据句意和best可知，使用了最高级，用定冠词the构成形容词最高级形式the best，作定语；句首单词首字母大写。故填The。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，与你校结对的美国布兰登中学（Brandon Hall School）将于下周到访你校进行为期两周的交流学习，你校正在招募能接待到访美国学生住家的学生志愿者。你有意申请，请给负责教师写一份申请书，内容包括： 1. 家庭情况介绍；2. 申请理由；3. 希望选上。 注意： 1. 词数80左右；提示词汇：招募recruit vt. 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯 Dear Mr. Hall, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Your sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】One possible version: Dear Mr. Hall, I am thrilled to learn that our school is recruiting host families for Brandon Hall School’s two-week exchange program. My family of four lives in a spacious apartment near campus complete with a spare bedroom and all necessary amenities. Both my parents are fluent English speakers, and we often host international friends. I believe I would be an excellent host for this program. Having served as the captain of our school’s debate team, I am confident in my ability to facilitate meaningful cultural exchanges. Additionally, my family takes great joy in sharing Chinese culture, whether through calligraphy, cooking, or simply welcoming others into our home. It would be an honor to be selected. Thank you for considering my application! Your sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。题目要求学生以李华的身份，给负责招募学生志愿者的教师写一份申请书，需介绍自己的家庭情况，陈述申请理由，并表达入选的希望。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 兴奋的：thrilled→excited 促进：facilitate→promote 此外：additionally→what’s more, moreover 考虑：consider→give thought to, take into consideration 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：My family of four lives in a spacious apartment near campus, complete with a spare bedroom and all necessary amenities. 拓展句：My family of four lives in a spacious apartment near campus, which is complete with a spare bedroom and all necessary amenities. 【点睛】[高分句型1] I am thrilled to learn that our school is recruiting host families for Brandon Hall School’s two-week exchange program. (运用了that引导宾语从句) [高分句型2] Having served as the captain of our school’s debate team, I am confident in my ability to facilitate meaningful cultural exchanges. (运用了现在分词完成式作状语) 第二节（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。 Once upon a time, there lived a poor but cheerful shoemaker. He was so happy that he sang all day long. The children loved to stand around his window to listen to him. Next door to the shoemaker lived a rich man. He used to sit up all night to count his gold. In the morning, he went to bed, but he could not sleep because of the sound of the shoemaker’s singing. One day, he thought of a way to stop the singing. He wrote a letter to the shoemaker inviting him over for a cup of tea. The shoemaker came at once, and to his great surprise, the rich man gave him a bag of gold as a gift. The shoemaker took the bag and thanked the rich man. When he returned home, the shoemaker couldn’t wait to open the bag. He had never seen so much gold in his life! He sat down at his bench and began, carefully, to count it. The children watched through the window. There was so much there that the shoemaker was afraid to let it out of his sight. So he took it to bed with him. But he could not sleep for worrying about it. So he got out of bed and went to hide it in the attic (阁楼), but he was not sure if that was a good place. Very early in the morning, he got up and brought his gold down from the attic. He had decided to hide it up the chimney (烟囱) instead. But after breakfast, he thought it would be safer in the chicken house. So he hid it there. But he was still uneasy, and in a little while he dug a hole in the garden and buried his bag of gold in it. 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。 Paragraph 1: He was in no mood for singing and found it difficult to focus on his work. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: At last the shoemaker felt so unhappy that he took his bag of gold and ran next door to the rich man. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 He was in no mood for singing and found it difficult to focus on his work. He was too worried about the safety of his gold. When he was working, he couldn’t help running in and out again and again to see if his gold was all right. And he kept removing the bag from one place to another to keep it safe. What’s worse, he lay awake all night because he was always trying to count the gold. Worst of all, the children no longer came to see him. At last the shoemaker felt so unhappy that he took his bag of gold and ran next door to the rich man. He handed the bag of gold to the rich man the moment he opened the door. “Please take back your gold,” he said. “The worry of it is making me upset all day and night, and I have lost all of my friends. I would rather be a poor shoemaker as I was before.” The rich man was amazed. Before he could say a word, the shoemaker had left. From then on, the shoemaker was happy again and sang all day long at his work. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了一个贫穷的鞋匠得到一袋金子后，因为担心失去而不断变换金子的藏匿地点，最终揭示了财富并不等同于幸福，真正的满足来自于内心的平和与智慧。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“他没有心情唱歌，也很难专注于他的工作。”可知，第一段可描写他担心黄金的安全，不停的换地方，睡不好，孩子们也不来看他。 ②由第二段首句内容“最后，鞋匠感到非常不高兴，他拿着他的金袋跑到富人的隔壁。”可知，第二段可描写他把那袋金子还给了富人，富人很惊讶，但是鞋匠又开心起来了。 2.续写线索：担心——换地方——睡不着——还金子——说原因——开心 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①奔跑：running/ dashing/sprinting/hastening ②移动：removing/relocating/transferring/shifting ③夜不能寐：lay awake/stayed awake/remained alert/kept vigilant 情绪类 ①担忧：worried/anxious/concerned/troubled ②开心：happy/joyful/content/delighted 【点睛】[高分句型1]. When he was working, he couldn’t help running in and out again and again to see if his gold was all right. (运用了When引导的时间状语从句) [高分句型2]. What’s worse, he lay awake all night because he was always trying to count the gold. (运用了because引导原因状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 西充中学2024-2025学年度下学期期中考试 高2024级英语试题 （满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟） 注意事项： 1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡，写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，只将答题卡交回。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What is Jenny? A. A worker. B. A student. C. A teacher. 2. What advice does the man give to the woman? A. Going to bed early. B. Catching a later flight. C. Asking for wake-up service. 3. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a restaurant. B. In a supermarket. C. At home. 4. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Send a package. B. Pick up her son. C. Fetch the parcel. 5. Why does the man talk to the woman? A. To ask for advice. B. To take a vacation with her. C. To learn about some historical sites. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6. How much will the man pay for the Bluetooth earphone? A. $60. B. $140. C. $200. 7. What does the man care about most? A. Free gifts. B. Repair service. C. Exchange policy. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。 8. Why does the woman refuse to go to a gym? A. She thinks it costly. B. She is too busy to go there. C. She dislikes exercising with others. 9. What does the man think of the woman’s exercise plan? A. Unwise. B. Funny. C. Practical. 10. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Buy new clothes. B. Walk in the park. C. Go to work by bike. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。 11. When did the washing machine first break down? A. A few weeks ago. B. About five days ago. C. Yesterday. 12. How does the man deal with the washing machine? A. He changes a new motor. B. He replaces it for a new one. C. He puts the motor back in place. 13. What will the woman do next? A. Make payment. B. Start the washing machine. C. Get the man something to drink. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。 14. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Workmates. B. Good friends. C. Brother and sister. 15. Where did Daniel work? A. At a theater. B. At a coffee house. C. At a sandwich shop. 16. What will Daniel probably do? A. Ask Mike for advice. B. Start his own business. C. Watch a movie. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。 17. What did Wang make with wood in his most popular video? A. A door. B. A bridge. C. A pot cover. 18 Why did Wang learn woodworking in the beginning? A. To support his family. B. To make his own toys. C. To fulfill his mother’s wish. 19. Who shared Wang’s videos online? A. His grandson. B. His son. C. A local farmer. 20. What is the talk mainly about? A. Wang’s woodworking skill. B. Wang’s childhood experiences. C. Wang’s efforts to sell the farm produce. 第二部分 阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。 A Ayung River Rafting About the trip Explore Ayung River Rafting, the longest river rafting in Ayung River, a white-water rafting! The river is classified to level II to III and your rafting trip will be approximately 2 hours. Our friendly and experienced raft guides will take you on a safe and fun trip. You’ll find a level of professionalism that offers unique insights into Bali’s natural wonders and memorable experiences through the rainforest. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable adventure that showcases the beauty of Ayung River and the excitement and thrills of tackling the rapids of the Ayung River. Prices Ayung River Rafting Packages Price Ayung River Rafting Own Transport IDR 350/Person Ayung River Rafting Group of 2, including Return Hotel Transfer IDR 550/Person Ayung River Rafting Group of 3 – 4, including Return Hotel Transfer IDR 485/Person Ayung River Rafting Group of 5+, including Return Hotel Transfer IDR 430/Person Tips ●We suggest you bring short pants or a swimsuit, a pair of changing clothes, sunscreen and extra money for drinks and souvenirs (纪念品). ●Steep road lies at the beginning and at the end of the tour, please be ready to walk with reliable shoes! ●Plastic bags for wet clothes are available, but you are advised to bring your own to reduce plastic use. ●Single-use raincoats are available if it rains. However, please bring your own to reduce plastic use. 1. What do we know about Ayung River Rafting? A. It’s an exciting guided adventure. B. It helps to conserve the rainforest. C. It offers unique insights into society. D. It’s operated on the world’s fastest river. 2. What’s the charge for an Ayung River Rafting Group of 4 including Return Hotel Transfer? A. IDR 430. B. IDR 485. C. IDR 1940. D. IDR 2200. 3. What are the tourists advised to wear on a walk? A. Swimsuits. B. Strong shoes. C. Raincoats. D. Wet clothes. B Finally, in March of 1703, the Adventure set sail for India. The winds were good until we got near Madagascar, an island off the east coast of Africa. Then a strong wind began to blow. We were trapped in the wind for twenty days. After many hours, the wind finally stopped and the sea became quieter. The storm had blown the Adventure hundreds of kilometers to the east. “Where are we?” I asked the captain. “I can’t tell for sure.” He said, “we are running out of water. We must reach land soon to fill our water barrels (桶).” Many days passed and we saw nothing but the sea. One morning, before everyone died of thirst, a sailor cried out, “Land!” Everyone on the ship was silent for a second. And quickly the ship sailed closer to the land. The sailors suddenly became turnultuous and all cheered. “You men,” said the captain to the sailors, “take the rowboats and go. Fill the water barrels with fresh water.” “Captain,” I said, “may I go with them to take a look at this place?” “Of course,” he replied. “You can tell me later what it is like.” When the rowboats reached the coast, one of the sailors said, “we will have to walk along the coast to look for fresh water.” “I’m going to take a little walk,” I told them. “I will meet you back here in an hour.” I walked about a kilometer, enjoying being on land again. Then I turned and walked back to meet the sailors. When I arrived on the beach, the sailors were not there. They were in the rowboats, rowing as fast as they could toward the Adventure. I was going to shout out to them when I saw a very huge man walking through the sea. I was trying to catch up with the rowboats. The sailors were almost at the ship, and I could see that the huge man would not be able to catch them. Instead, it was coming towards me. Great fear went through my mind. 4. What happened when they got near the east coast of Africa? A. They decided to set sail for India. B. The captain lost his sense of direction. C. A storm came and blew the ship heavily. D. The captain couldn’t tell where they were. 5. What does the underlined word “turnultuous” most probably mean? A. sad B. excited C. bored D. relaxed 6. Why did the writer get off the ship after reaching the land? A. Because he planned to help get fresh water for everyone. B. Because he got tired of travelling and decided to live on the land. C. Because he wanted to take a walk and look around. D. Because he was looking for the huge man on the land. 7. What would most probably happen next? A. The writer saw the sailors were caught by the huge man. B. The sailors failed to get on the ship because it was too far away C. The writer tried to run away as fast as possible. D. The huge man caught the captain and controlled the ship. C Some Christmas traditions are pretty standard in mainstream (主流) American culture: put up the tree, string up the lights, visit grandma, and so on. Then there’s the one my Colombian family does every year: the Novena de Aguinaldos. We pray (祈祷) for nine days without a stop, and this Novena counts down the nine days before Christmas. Most Americans have never heard of it, but in Colombia, it’s a big deal. Like all good traditions, especially around the holidays, this tradition is about community and getting together with friends and family. My family immigrated (移民) from Colombia when I was just two months old. Every year, we gather with a group of Colombian friends for as many of the nine nights as we can. There are three parts to the Novena de Aguinaldos. The first is the reading: each kid takes turns to read a book. Next comes the gozos, which means “The Joys”. That’s where the music comes in, and everyone gets an instrument, a maraca, a drum, a tin can — whatever you can use to make a sound. And then, the villancicos — Spanish Christmas carols (颂歌) come. I’ve lived my whole life in the US. There’s not a lot of Colombian culture that we still hang onto. Why do we still carry on with the tradition of celebrating the Novenas, then? When I asked my parents the other day, the answer was that immigrants didn’t belong anywhere — not where you were, nor where you were from. So my parents helped create a space where we did. Even if the Novenas were nothing like what we might have celebrated if we’d stayed in Colombia, the Novenas became the heart of our community. But our Novenas are starting to feel a little more breakable. It’s getting harder and harder for everyone to get together each year. Last year, I was studying abroad in Italy and couldn’t make it to any gathering; my brother went off to college and had exams late into December; my sister just moved to a new city, and my parents have taken up jobs in different countries. 8. What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A. The process of celebrating the Novena. B. The development of a Colombian tradition. C. The background of the Colombian family. D. The differences between the Novena and Christmas. 9. Why does the Colombian family celebrate the Novena? A. To remember their dead friends. B. To find a sense of belonging. C. To show their respect for Americans. D. To understand the local culture. 10. What makes celebrating the Novena difficult for the Colombian family? A. Lack of money. B. Their separate busy life. C. American laws. D. Friends’ complaints. 11. What’s the best title for the text? A. Growing Up B. Colorful Culture C. Exploring American Christmas Traditions D. Colombian Family’s Novena in the US D When Genentech, a highly influential Swedish medical company, got the license for the lung-treating medicine Vixarelimab from another company, Artificial Intelligence (AI) brought an unexpected discovery: the drug could also be effective in treating inflammatory bowel disease. This vividly shows the amazing potential of AI in the field of drug research and development(R&D). The application of AI in the industry is on an upward tendency. Data (数据) from the Boston Consulting Group shows the number of clinical (临床的) experiments using AI in finding and designing molecules — the key stages of drug R&D — has jumped to 67 in 2023 from only 27 in 2021. AstraZeneca, British drug giant, is a good example of AI’s influence. The company used AI to cut the time for molecule design from years to just months or even weeks. Similarly, London-based GSK has recognized the potential of AI across its entire R&D process. However, the path to fully integrating AI into medical R&D is anything but even. “There is a data problem, a people problem and a bit of a strategy problem,” said Thomas Clozel, CEO and co-founder of Owkin, a Paris-based company that applies AI to medical research. Acquiring data and AI skills is among the key factors medical companies are facing to unlock the technology’s potential. Clozel noted medical companies’ focus on short-term results and their difficulties in attracting and keeping data scientists influence the industry’s embrace of AI. To overcome these problems, medical companies are forming partnerships with AI experts to employ AI technology in their operations. Eli Lilly, Moderna, and Sanofi have joined forces with ChatGPT’s developer, OpenAI. Meanwhile, Novartis and Eli Lilly have teamed up with Isomorphic Labs, a company founded and led by Nobel Prize winner Demis Hassabis and owned by Alphabet. While the application of AI in this field is still at its early stage and may take years to fully realize its potential, medical companies are highly keen to improve the long and costly drug-development process with AI, finally leading to more efficient and effective drug discoveries. 12. According to the article, what did AI discover about Vixarelimab? A. Vixarelimab got the license for drug R&D. B. Vixarelimab is ineffective for lung diseases. C. Vixarelimab has an amazing potential to influence AI. D. Vixarelimab can treat another disease besides lung problems. 13. What can we infer from the change of clinical experiments with AI? A. Medical companies are losing interest in AI. B. AI has not shown advantages in clinical experiments as expected. C The application of AI in the medical industry is becoming increasingly popular. D. AI has replaced the traditional methods in drug development. 14. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 suggest? A. The way to the medical companies is easy to find with the help of AI. B. The process of using AI in medical R&D is smooth. C. The problems in embracing AI are even bigger for medical industry. D. The journey of applying AI to medical industry is filled with challenges. 15. What does the writer think about the future of AI in the medical industry? A. AI will never be successfully applied in the medical industry. B. Medical companies will stop partnering with the AI experts. C. AI will have great potential in this industry despite all the challenges. D. Drug R&D process will be made longer and more costly with AI. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The Comfort of Cooking Most people like eating delicious foods since they believe those foods can make them relax and help get rid of (摆脱) the tiredness of daily lives. ____16____ Cooking can provide you with many benefits. It can also be fun and a comfort for you when you are feeling down. Cooking has been found to improve confidence, according to The Mental Health Foundation. ____17____ You can use different ingredients (原料) and your imagination to create whatever you want to. Just following the cookbook or the video is also meaningful. You will get a sense of achievement when you see the final works after all the hardships. ____18____ You will be freed from your worries or anything else that is stressful when focusing your attention on cooking. There is no time for your mind to wander. It is common that we may meet something unexpected which troubles us, but remember to find a way to relieve the pressure. Cooking is a calming activity waiting for you. Cooking is a great way to experience different cultures as well. Different countries have different ways of cooking which lead to various featured foods. ____19____ By cooking those foods, it seems that you are a native to that country. Cooking also brings people together. Prepare a meal for the family reunion. Invite some friends to your home. While you are doing the cooking, happy laughter and cheerful voices may fill every corner of the house. ____20____ A. Cooking helps you focus on the present and lessen your stress. B Cooking can increase your worries. C. Roast duck will remind you of China while curry will take you to India. D. Bathed in strong social connections, you will feel close and connected to each other. E. Everybody likes tasty foods. F. But do you know cooking these tasty foods may have the same effects? G. While cooking, you take control of everything. 第三部分 语言知识运用（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，从短文后所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own ___21___ . I learned this lesson from a(n) ___22___ many years ago. I took the head coaching job at a school in Baxley, Georgia. It was a small school with a weak football program. It was a tradition for the school’s old team to play against the ___23___ team at the end of spring practice.The old team had no coach, and they didn’t even practice to ___24___ the game. Being the coach of the new team, I was excited because I knew we were going to win, but to my disappointment we were defeated. I couldn’t ___25___ I had got into such a situation. Thinking hard about it, I came to ___26___ that my team might not be the number one team in Georgia, but they were depending on me. I had to change my ___27___ about their ability and potential. I started doing anything I could to help them build a little pride. Most important, I began to treat them like ___28___ . That summer, when the other teams enjoyed their vacations, we met every day and ___29___ passing and kicking the football. Six months after suffering our ___30___ on the spring practice field, we won our first game and our second, and continued to improve. Finally, we faced the number one team in the state. I felt that it would be a ___31___ for us even if we lost the game. But that wasn’t what happened. My boys beat the best team in Georgia, giving me one of the greatest ___32___ of my life! From the experience I learned a lot about how the attitude of the leader can ___33___ the members of a team. Instead of seeing my boys as losers, I pushed and ___34___ them. I helped them to see themselves ___35___ , and they built themselves into winners. Winners are made, not born. 21. A. luck B. tests C. efforts D. nature 22. A. experiment B. experience C. visit D. show 23. A. successful B. excellent C. strong D. new 24. A. cheer for B. prepare for C. help with D. finish with 25. A. believe B. agree C. describe D. regret 26. A. realize B. claim C. permit D. demand 27. A. decision B. attitude C. conclusion D. intention 28. A. leaders B. partners C. winners D. learners 29. A. risked B. missed C. considered D. practiced 30. A. defeat B. decline C. accident D. mistake 31. A. shame B. burden C. victory D. favor 32. A. chances B. thrills C. concerns D. offers 33. A. surprise B. serve C. interest D. affect 34. A. encouraged B. observed C. protected D. impressed 35. A. honestly B. individually C. calmly D. differently 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。 Many young people wants ____36____ (become) great athletes. They exercise and lift weights in the gym. But the fact is that they don’t become stronger, ___37___ makes them unhappy. Therefore, some of them are considering ____38____ (take) pills, which they think will help them become ____39____ (strong) than before. However, the truth is that these pills usually have some unintended side ____40____ (effect). Some of them may even affect ___41___ (they) liver or heart. ___42___ fact, some great athletes such as Griffith Joyner, died very young because they ____43____ (take) some pills. For the above reasons, I suggest that young people be ____44____ (care) not to take pills. ____45____ best way to become stronger is going to a gym to work out. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，与你校结对的美国布兰登中学（Brandon Hall School）将于下周到访你校进行为期两周的交流学习，你校正在招募能接待到访美国学生住家的学生志愿者。你有意申请，请给负责教师写一份申请书，内容包括： 1. 家庭情况介绍；2. 申请理由；3. 希望选上。 注意： 1. 词数80左右；提示词汇：招募recruit vt. 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Mr. Hall ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Your sincerely, Li Hua 第二节（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。 Once upon a time, there lived a poor but cheerful shoemaker. He was so happy that he sang all day long. The children loved to stand around his window to listen to him. Next door to the shoemaker lived a rich man. He used to sit up all night to count his gold. In the morning, he went to bed, but he could not sleep because of the sound of the shoemaker’s singing. One day, he thought of a way to stop the singing. He wrote a letter to the shoemaker inviting him over for a cup of tea. The shoemaker came at once, and to his great surprise, the rich man gave him a bag of gold as a gift. The shoemaker took the bag and thanked the rich man. When he returned home, the shoemaker couldn’t wait to open the bag. He had never seen so much gold in his life! He sat down at his bench and began, carefully, to count it. The children watched through the window. There was so much there that the shoemaker was afraid to let it out of his sight. So he took it to bed with him. But he could not sleep for worrying about it. So he got out of bed and went to hide it in the attic (阁楼), but he was not sure if that was a good place. Very early in the morning, he got up and brought his gold down from the attic. He had decided to hide it up the chimney (烟囱) instead. But after breakfast, he thought it would be safer in the chicken house. So he hid it there. But he was still uneasy, and in a little while he dug a hole in the garden and buried his bag of gold in it. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: He was in no mood for singing and found it difficult to focus on his work. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: At last the shoemaker felt so unhappy that he took his bag of gold and ran next door to the rich man. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $