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2024~2025学年度第二学期期中考试 高一英语 注意事项： 1. 本试卷分为选择题和非选择题两部分，满分150分。考试时间120分钟。 2. 请将第I卷的答案填涂在答题卡上，第Ⅱ卷请直接在答题卡上规定的地方作答。答题前，学生务必将自己的班级、姓名、考试号、座位号等相关信息写在答题卡上规定的地方。 第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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 has Amy brought back? A. The milk and eggs. B. The bread and butter. C. The butter and eggs. 2. What would the woman like to do in the new year? A. Master photography. B. Do volunteer work. C. Start a business. 3. Who is probably the man? A. A reporter. B An athlete. C. A coach. 4. What are the speakers talking about? A. A machine. B. Energy bills. C. A kitchen. 5. What challenge does the man face? A. Setting up a new project. B. Collecting customer feedback. C. Balancing creativity with deadlines. 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. What is the woman’s feeling now? A. Anxiety. B. Excitement. C. Disappointment. 7. What major did the woman choose? A. Physics. B. Data Science. C. Engineering. 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。 8. What was the original price of the running shoes? A. $80. B. $100. C. $120. 9. How will the woman pay? A. By check. B. In cash. C. By card 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。 10. What happened to Kathryn yesterday morning? A. Her project report got lost. B. Her Internet broke down. C. She got bitten by a dog. 11. What has Kathryn done to solve the difficulties of working from home? A. She has attended virtual meetings. B. She has joined online communities. C. She has drawn up her work schedule. 12. How does Kathryn find working from home? A. Overall enjoyable. B. Extremely annoying. C. A bit time-wasting. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。 13. What is Sean’s first piece of advice for Tara? A. Adapting to the exam environment in advance. B. Starting her review with her favorite subject. C. Making a detailed study plan. 14. What did Tara do yesterday? A. She reviewed the textbook in the library. B. She read the exam information. C. She talked to her teacher. 15. What does Sean always do right before an exam? A. Write down his worries. B. Organize exam materials. C. Breathe deeply for several minutes. 16. How does Sean sound in the end? A. Nervous. B. Grateful. C. Encouraging. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。 17. Who became the first player under 9 to beat a grandmaster? A. Leonid Ivanovic. B. Ashwath Kaushik. C. Jacek Stopa. 18. Where was Ashwath Kaushik born? A. In Singapore. B. In Switzerland. C. In India. 19. When did Ashwath Kaushik start playing chess? A. When he was 2. B. When he was 4. C. When he was 6. 20. Why does Ashwath Kaushik like playing chess? A. It enables him to make friends more easily. B It helps improve his thinking ability. C. It lets him spend quality time with his family. 第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15个小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A A Guide to the British Museum The British Museum, located in the heart of London, is one of the world’s most renowned cultural institutions. Here is what you need to know before visiting: Highlights of the Collection: The Rosetta Stone: This ancient artifact, dating back to 196 BC, was key to deciphering (破解) Egyptian hieroglyphs (象形文字). The Elgin Marbles: These classical Greek sculptures once decorated the Parthenon in Athens and are a centerpiece of the museum’s Greek collection. Egyptian Mummies: The museum’s Egyptian galleries feature an impressive array of mummies, sarcophagi (石棺), and artifacts from ancient tombs. Planning Your Visit: Opening Hours: The museum is open daily from 10am to 5:30 pm, with extended hours on Fridays. Admission: Entry to the museum is free, but special exhibitions may require a ticket. Guided Tours: Free guided tours are available daily, offering insights into the museum’s most famous exhibits. Audio guides can also be rented for a more personalized experience. Tips for Visitors: Arrive Early: As the museum can get crowded during peak seasons, arriving early ensures a more relaxed experience. Download the App: The British Museum’s official app provides maps exhibit information, and audio guides. Respect the Artifacts: Avoid touching exhibits and follow the museum’s photography guidelines. The British Museum offers a fascinating journey through human history, making it a must-visit destination for anyone interested in art, culture, and history. Whether you are a first-time visitor or a returning guest, there is always something new to discover. 1. What is the main purpose of the article? A. To introduce the museum’s collection. B. To promote a specific museum exhibition. C. To provide a guide for visiting the British Museum. D. To compare the British Museum with other museums. 2. Which service is provided by the museum? A. Free entry to special exhibitions. B. Free guided tours. C. Complimentary meals. D. Free souvenir gifts. 3. What is recommended for visitors to enhance their experience? A. Making a reservation in advance. B. Downloading the museum's official app. C. Reading the museum’s photography guidelines. D. Arriving late to ensure a more relaxed experience. 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. B 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇应用文，为大英博物馆的游览指南。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“The British Museum, located in the heart of London, is one of the world's most renowned cultural institutions. Here is what you need to know before visiting:(大英博物馆位于伦敦市中心，是世界上最著名的文化机构之一。以下是你在参观之前需要知道的)”及标题“A Guide to the British Museum(大英博物馆指南)”可知，本文为参观大英博物馆提供指南。故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Planning Your Visit下“Guided Tours: Free guided tours are available daily, offering insights into the museum’s most famous exhibits.(导览：每天都有免费的导览，让游客可以深入了解博物馆最著名的展品)”可知，博物馆提供免费导览。故选B。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Tips for Visitors下“Download the App: The British Museum's official app provides maps, exhibit information, and audio guides.(下载应用程序：大英博物馆的官方应用程序提供地图、展览信息和音频导游)”文章建议游客下载博物馆的官方应用程序来获得更好的体验。故选B。 B Growing up, Stephanie Laska never worked out, preferring music class to P. E. and enjoying sugary drinks and snacks. It wasn’t until her 40s, weighing around 300 pounds, that she decided to change her lifestyle. Simple diet changes, like cutting out soda and limiting desserts, helped her lose 50 pounds. But she hit a plateau and realized she needed to include moving. Initially, Laska decided to just walk. Gradually, she added running, starting with just one side of a tennis court and eventually running her first mile in 2014. Laska kept her new habit a secret at first. One day, at the park with her kids, she ran to catch up with them on their bikes. “The look on my daughter’s face when she saw me running was like she saw Santa Claus,” Laska recalls. That’s when she started taking her one-mile jogs up to a 5 km,10 km, half-marathon and eventually marathon distance. In 2015, she ran her first marathon and won first place in her age group. “What motivated me was that it wasn’t as hard as I thought,” says Laska, who has lost a total of 140 pounds and kept it off for four years. “People make huge decisions, but I just made a small choice to take a walk.” She emphasizes that these small decisions can snowball into significant changes. Taking life one step at a time has not only improved Laska’s well-being but promoted relationships with her family and even brought on a promotion at work. When asked about the key to losing weight, Laska says, “Exercise. For me, it is not about running a marathon, but about those daily decisions to just go outside.” 4. Why did Laska intend to transform her lifestyle? A. To stay youthful. B. To lose some weight. C. To encourage kids. D. To enjoy music better. 5. What does the underlined sentence mean in paragraph 1? A. She reached her goal weight. B. She got in shape effortlessly. C. She stopped losing weight despite her efforts. D. She decided to give up on her fitness journey. 6. How did Laska’s daughter react when she saw her mother running? A. She was angry. B. She was surprised. C. She was uninterested D. She was disappointed. 7. What lesson does Laska’s story mainly teach? A. Slow and steady wins the race. B. Actions speak louder than words. C. The early bird catches the worm. D. Small beginnings lead to great ends. 【答案】4 B 5. C 6. B 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Stephanie Laska小时候不爱运动且饮食习惯不健康，后来过于肥胖决定改变生活方式，接着描述她通过改变饮食、开始运动最终爱上跑步故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Growing up, Stephanie Laska never worked out, preferring music class to P. E. and enjoying sugary drinks and snacks. It wasn’t until her 40s, weighing around 300 pounds, that she decided to change her lifestyle. Simple diet changes, like cutting out soda and limiting desserts, helped her lose 50pounds.(从小到大，Stephanie Laska从来都不进行体育锻炼，比起体育课，她更喜欢音乐课，还喜欢喝含糖饮料和吃零食。直到她40多岁，体重达到约300磅时，她才决定改变自己的生活方式。一些简单的饮食改变，比如戒掉苏打水和限制吃甜点，帮助她减掉了50磅体重)”可知，她改变生活方式是为了减肥。故选B。 【5题详解】 句意猜测题。根据划线句子上文“Simple diet changes, like cutting out soda and limiting desserts, helped her lose 50pounds.(一些简单的饮食改变，比如戒掉苏打水和限制吃甜点，帮助她减掉了50磅体重)”可知，饮食改变帮助她瘦了50磅体重。再根据下文“realized she needed to include moving(意识到自己需要增加运动)”可推测，她在通过饮食控制减肥后遇到了问题，需要通过增加运动来进一步改变。“hit a plateau”的常见意思是“达到停滞期，进入平台期”，在这里结合语境是指她虽然努力通过饮食控制减肥了，但体重不再下降了，即尽管她努力了，但减肥停滞了。选项C“She stopped losing weight despite her efforts.(尽管她努力了，但她停止了减重)”与此相符。故选C。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Laska kept her new habit a secret at first. One day, at the park with her kids, she ran to catch up with them on their bikes. “The look on my daughter’s face when she saw me running was like she saw Santa Claus,” Laska recalls.(Laska起初对她的新习惯守口如瓶。有一天，她和孩子们在公园，她跑着去追骑自行车的孩子们。“当我女儿看到我在跑步时，她脸上的表情就好像她看到了圣诞老人一样。”Laska回忆道)”可知，Laska回忆说她女儿看到她跑步时脸上的表情就好像看到了圣诞老人一样。由此可知，她女儿看到妈妈跑步的反应是惊讶的。故选B。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，Laska最初只是做出了一些小的改变，比如改变饮食，从简单的散步开始运动，后来逐渐增加运动量，从短距离跑步到参加马拉松比赛，并且取得了很好的成绩，还收获了诸多积极的改变。她自己也强调“People make huge decisions, but I just made a small choice to take a walk.(人们常常会做出重大决定，但我只是做了一个小小的选择，去散散步)”，由此推知，小决定可以像滚雪球一样引发重大的改变。故选D。 C Pack4Good, a campaign (活动) by Canopy, is one of the fastest growing corporate responsibility platforms in America for ensuring paper packaging is not coming from ancient, endangered, or valuable forests. Canopy’s work in examining supply chains and providing recycled or sustainable (可持续的) packaging solutions has attracted 750 brands (品牌) across all its campaigns, including e-commerce company Amazon, fashion empires like Gap, Marks and Spencer, and others, and publishing and media firms like Mansfield Press, Penguin, and the New York Times. Only 18 months since the launch of Pack4Good, the campaign has welcomed 29 new brands from food and drink products to the printing, fashion, and e-commerce industries. “The companies that are joining Pack4Good are the out of the box thinkers we need — leaders ready to change paper packaging supply chains and find more solutions to save forests and our planet,” stated Nicole Rycroft, the founder of Canopy. “We have so many solutions just waiting to be carried out; it’s time to actually put them into practice.” Pack4Good’s selection of solutions for companies looking to reduce their forest impact are varied. They help connect companies to providers of pulp (纸浆) material like rice and wheat straw that can be turned into packaging, while their stamp of approval (认可标志) — Ancient Forest Friendly — represents the highest ecological qualities in the paper industry, and that the approved material has no endangered, controlled, or ancient wood. 90 million tons of rice straw is burned every year in India, which in the fields surrounding Delhi accounts for 40% of the air pollution in the city area. Canopy wants to take that rice straw and put it in the hands of recycled-paper plants, flooding the market with supply and adding a little more income to farmers. Pack4Good say these solutions are everywhere; it’s just a matter of helping business get started down the road to sustainable paper packaging supply chains. As more companies look for ways to reduce their impact on the world environment, it’s up to groups like Canopy to ensure their energy is directed. 8. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about? A. The impact of Canopy. B. The history of Canopy. C. The culture of Canopy. D. The purpose of Canopy. 9. What does Nicole Rycroft say about the companies joining Pack4Good? A. They promote simple packaging. B. They provide solutions to pollution. C. They are leading brands in the world. D. They are pioneers in forest protection. 10. Which of the following can best describe the solution to the problem in India? A. It is a win-win. B. It is a great challenge. C. It is suitable worldwide. D. It is expensive but worthy. 11. What is the author’s attitude to Canopy? A. Curious. B. Doubtful. C. Approving. D. Uncertain. 【答案】8. A 9. D 10. A 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了Canopy的Pack4Good活动，推动企业采用可持续包装，保护森林。 【8题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段“Canopy’s work in examining supply chains and providing recycled or sustainable (可持续的) packaging solutions has attracted 750 brands (品牌) across all its campaigns, (Canopy在检查供应链和提供可回收或可持续的包装解决方案方面的工作吸引了750个品牌参与其所有活动)”可知，本段主要介绍了Canopy产生的影响。故选A项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段““The companies that are joining Pack4Good are the out of the box thinkers we need — leaders ready to change paper packaging supply chains and find more solutions to save forests and our planet,” stated Nicole Rycroft, the founder of Canopy. (Canopy创始人Nicole Rycroft表示：“加入Pack4Good的公司是我们需要的开箱即用的思想家——准备改变纸包装供应链，找到更多拯救森林和地球的解决方案的领导者。”)”可知，Nicole Rycroft认为加入Pack4Good的这些公司都是保护森林的倡导者。故选D项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第六段“90 million tons of rice straw is burned every year in India, which in the fields surrounding Delhi accounts for 40% of the air pollution in the city area. Canopy wants to take that rice straw and put it in the hands of recycled-paper plants, flooding the market with supply and adding a little more income to farmers.(印度每年有9000万吨稻秆被焚烧，在德里周边的田地里，这占到了该市地区空气污染的40%。Canopy想要获取这些稻秆，并把它们交到回收纸厂手中，让市场上供应充足，同时给农民增加一点收入)”可知，Canopy的解决办法是把这些稻草作为原料交给再生纸工厂，既保护了环境，也能为农民增加一点收入。由此推知，该解决办法是双赢的。故选A项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Canopy’s work in examining supply chains and providing recycled or sustainable (可持续的) packaging solutions has attracted 750 brands (品牌) across all its campaigns, (Canopy在检查供应链和提供可回收或可持续的包装解决方案方面的工作吸引了750个品牌参与其所有活动)”以及最后一段“As more companies look for ways to reduce their impact on the world environment, it’s up to groups like Canopy to ensure their energy is directed. (随着越来越多的公司寻求减少对世界环境影响的方法，像Canopy这样的团体有责任确保他们的能源得到引导)”可知，作者认为需要像 Canopy这样的组织来引导更多的公司减少对世界环境的影响，由此可推知，作者对Canopy的态度是赞成的。故选C项。 D Climate change is leading to a large number of extreme weather events in places like the Horn of Africa, where deadly floods and the worst drought hit in decades. In addition, traditional weather forecast (预报) models in sub-Saharan Africa often aren’t dependable enough to forecast extreme weather events correctly in advance, leaving the areas at risk. Based on the facts, correct and timely forecasts are important to safeguard lives and livelihoods. Climate scientists are building artificial intelligence (AI) into the traditional weather forecasting method in East Africa to improve the accuracy (准确度) of extreme weather forecasts. “We start from the traditional forecasts and add the AI model over it to make up for what the traditional forecasts have missed, so that the final forecast results can more accurately match the data that has actually been observed (观察),” explains Shruti Nath, a climate scientist and researcher at the University of Oxford Department of Physics. According to Shruti Nath, this model, which only requires a notebook computer to run, without the need for expensive supercomputers, gives local meteorological (气象的) organizations a less expensive way of making more accurate forecasts in an area where there is a shortage of accurate observational data. The researchers say the project could change early warning systems in East Africa, making the area get better prepared for the extreme weather caused by climate change. The model is being used in Kenya and Ethiopia now. If successful in East Africa, researchers hope to use it in other parts of the world facing similar challenges. More countries are trying to spread the technology as well as build local ownership and trust. 12. What does the author want to stress in the first paragraph? A. The necessity of using the new weather forecast model. B. The great climate changes caused by human activities. C. The seriousness of the flood and drought in Africa. D. The little progress made in weather forecasts. 13. How does the new weather forecast model work? A. It needs much less observational data. B. It uses supercomputers to deal with data. C. It joins AI and the traditional method together. D. It depends on AI instead of the former way. 14. What can we say about the new weather forecast model? A. It runs easily. B. It is low-cost. C. It doesn’t work as wished. D. It is geographically limited. 15. What can be the most suitable title for the text? A. Climate Change and Its Effects on Africa B. Uncertainty of Weather Forecast with AI C. AI Helping Improve Weather Forecast D. The Challenges of Traditional Weather Forecast Model 【答案】12 A 13. C 14. B 15. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了气候科学家将人工智能融入传统天气预报方法，以提高东非极端天气预报的准确性，介绍了新模型的工作方式、优势以及应用前景。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Climate change is leading to a large number of extreme weather events in places like the Horn of Africa, where deadly floods and the worst drought hit in decades. In addition, traditional weather forecast (预报) models in sub-Saharan Africa often aren’t dependable enough to forecast extreme weather events correctly in advance, leaving the areas at risk. Based on the facts, correct and timely forecasts are important to safeguard lives and livelihoods. (气候变化正在导致像非洲之角这样的地区出现大量极端天气事件，那里发生了致命的洪水和数十年来最严重的干旱。此外，撒哈拉以南非洲的传统天气预报模型往往不够可靠，无法提前准确预测极端天气事件，使这些地区处于风险之中。基于这些事实，正确和及时的预报对于保护生命和生计至关重要)”可知传统天气预报无法提前准确预测极端天气，故推断本段内容强调使用新的天气预报模型的必要性，故选A。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Climate scientists are building artificial intelligence (AI) into the traditional weather forecasting method in East Africa to improve the accuracy (准确度) of extreme weather forecasts. (气候科学家正在东非将人工智能应用到传统的天气预报方法中，以提高极端天气预报的准确性)”可知新的天气预报模型是将人工智能融入传统天气预报方法中，故选C。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“According to Shruti Nath, this model, which only requires a notebook computer to run, without the need for expensive supercomputers, gives local meteorological (气象的) organizations a less expensive way of making more accurate forecasts in an area where there is a shortage of accurate observational data. (根据Shruti Nath的说法，这个模型只需要一台笔记本电脑就可以运行，而不需要昂贵的超级计算机，它为当地气象组织提供了一种更便宜的方式，可以在缺乏准确观测数据的地区做出更准确的预报)”可知新的天气预报模型成本低，故选B。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其第一段“Climate change is leading to a large number of extreme weather events in places like the Horn of Africa, where deadly floods and the worst drought hit in decades. In addition, traditional weather forecast (预报) models in sub-Saharan Africa often aren’t dependable enough to forecast extreme weather events correctly in advance, leaving the areas at risk. Based on the facts, correct and timely forecasts are important to safeguard lives and livelihoods. (气候变化正在导致像非洲之角这样的地区出现大量极端天气事件，那里发生了致命的洪水和数十年来最严重的干旱。此外，撒哈拉以南非洲的传统天气预报模型往往不够可靠，无法提前准确预测极端天气事件，使这些地区处于风险之中。基于这些事实，正确和及时的预报对于保护生命和生计至关重要)”和第二段“Climate scientists are building artificial intelligence (AI) into the traditional weather forecasting method in East Africa to improve the accuracy (准确度) of extreme weather forecasts. (气候科学家正在东非将人工智能应用到传统的天气预报方法中，以提高极端天气预报的准确性)”可知文章主要讲述了气候科学家将人工智能融入传统天气预报方法，以提高东非极端天气预报的准确性，介绍了新模型的工作方式、优势以及应用前景，所以C选项“人工智能帮助改善天气预报。”符合文章主旨，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。选项中有两处为多余选项。 We clearly live in an era with little patience. Entire TV series are available at once on streaming services, and burning questions are solved in seconds via a search engine. This instant satisfaction, undoubtedly, is killing our ability to wait. ____16____. Here are some strategies to pick up that magic mix if you weren’t born with it. ● Visualize success There’s no need to set a real situation where you wait in a super long grocery checkout line to test yourself. Simply visualizing it helps a lot. See yourself smiling and breathing as you wait for the line to move. ____17____. For example, you could say, “it’s not bad to enjoy this magazine while waiting”. Your mind will start to process the picture as a real experience and help to set you up for future successes. ● Slow down ____18____. We get so caught up in hurrying that we get stuck in that mode. Most adults do not feel happy when they’re rushing, and children are even less capable of doing it with a good attitude. Instead of sweating through your routine, turn on some background music you like and move at a normal pace. ● ____19____ The ability to let your mind wander, whether daydreaming or actively applying your imagination, is a skill that improves patience. You don’t have to get the whole paper done in one go. ____20____. This helps you build up your staying power, so next time you might be more patient and more likely to focus on your task. A. Learn to distract yourself B. Add some positive words if possible C. Therefore,we are getting more and more impatient D. Racing around is not necessarily the only way to get what you want E. But sometimes,we know a fast pace does improves our working efficiency F. Thus, the loss of this mixed quality of tolerance and calmness is unavoidable G. Take a break and do something that could free your brain from the work that takes tons of energy. 【答案】16. F 17. B 18. D 19. A 20. G 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。我们生活在一个没有耐心的时代，即时的满足感正在扼杀我们等待的能力。本文介绍了几种重新找回等待能力的方法。 【16题详解】 前文“This instant satisfaction, undoubtedly, is killing our ability to wait.(毫无疑问，这种即时的满足感正在扼杀我们的等待能力。)”讲述了即时的满足感正在扼杀我们的等待能力，后文“Here are some strategies to pick up that magic mix if you weren’t born with it.(如果你不是天生的，这里有一些策略来找回这种神奇的混合。)”提到有一些策略可以帮助找回这种神奇的混合，由此可知，空处应承接上文，进一步讲述即时满足感使等待能力丧失造成的后果，F项“因此，这种宽容和冷静的混合品质的丧失是不可避免的”符合题意，且选项中的this mixed quality of tolerance and calmness照应后文的that magic mix。故选F。 【17题详解】 根据下文“For example, you could say, “it’s not bad to enjoy this magazine while waiting”.(例如，你可以说，“在等待的时候享受这本杂志还不错”。)”可知，空处应与说话有关，B项“如果可能的话，添加一些积极的话语”符合题意。故选B。 【18题详解】 根据本段小标题“Slow down”可知，本段讲述的是要慢下来，结合下文中的“We get so caught up in hurrying that we get stuck in that mode.(我们过于匆忙，以至于陷入了那种模式。)”可知，空处应讲述没必要匆忙，D项“四处奔波不一定是得到你想要的东西的唯一途径”符合题意。故选D。 【19题详解】 空处是本段小标题，根据下文中的“The ability to let your mind wander, whether daydreaming or actively applying your imagination, is a skill that improves patience.(让你的思绪游荡的能力，无论是做白日梦还是积极运用你的想象力，都是一种提高耐心的技能。)”可知，本段讲述的是学会分散注意力，A项“学会分散自己的注意力”符合题意。故选A。 【20题详解】 前文“You don’t have to get the whole paper done in one go.(你不必一次完成整个论文。)”讲述了不必一次写完论文，空处应讲述可以休息下，G项“休息一下，做一些能让你的大脑从需要大量能量的工作中解放出来的事情”符合题意。故选G。 第三部分 语言知识运用 （共三节，满分40分） 第一节 完形填空 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 William Dunn is the founder of Take a Kid Fishing, which teaches fatherless kids through fishing. Ten years ago, William ___21___ his six-year old neighbor, Camran, seemed angry. He’d ___22___ out of the house, shouting at his mother. One day, William saw the boy outside and started a conversation. Camran ___23___ that his dad wasn’t in his life. William asked Camran’s mother for ___24___ to take him fishing. Camran was interested from that first trip. The two fished together several times a week, and William saw ___25___ changes in Camran’ s behaviour. Soon William ___26___ more kids in the neighborhood in his activity. William and other volunteers ___27___ take 20 to 25 kids out fishing on a boat on weekends. Besides the neighborhood, William___28___ local orphanage (孤儿院) to invite the kids to spend the day on the water. Many have never been fishing or even on a boat, so William starts by teaching the ___29___. Then come the life lessons that fishing ____30____: patience, teamwork and the simple joy of ____31____ in the outdoors. So far, this organization has taken more than 600 fishing ____32____ with almost 2,000 fatherless kids. Many kids choose to catch and ____33____, but on a recent trip, they kept the fish and enjoyed their delicious fishmeal that night. Fishing does have a huge impact on children. With the help of William, many fatherless children have reaped the benefits of fishing and experienced positive changes. ____34____, according to Willian, “For those children in need, what really matters is not the activity itself, but your ____35____ in their lives.” 21. A. bet B. confirmed C. assumed D. spotted 22. A. stare B. storm C. spring D. slide 23 A. shared B. realized C. discussed D. observed 24. A. advice B. support C. permission D. time 25. A. different B. positive C. common D. familiar 26. A. tricked B. persuaded C. forced D. involved 27. A. undoubtedly B. regularly C. gradually D. sincerely 28. A. reaches out to B. lives up to C. gets down to D. hangs on to 29. A. basics B. hobbies C. measures D. problems 30. A. sends B. offers C. advocates D. improves 31. A. studying B. working C. hunting D. relaxing 32. A. barbecues B. meals C. parties D. trips 33. A. raise B. research C. release D. refresh 34. A. However B. Instead C. Therefore D. Rather 35. A. inspiration B. appreciation C. presence D. generosity 【答案】21. D 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. A 30. B 31. D 32. D 33. C 34. A 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了William Dunn创立“Take a Kid Fishing”组织的故事。William通过教单亲家庭的孩子钓鱼，帮助他们改善行为并学习生活技能。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：十年前，William注意到他六岁的邻居Camran似乎很生气。A. bet打赌；B. confirmed确认；C. assumed假设；D. spotted注意到。根据下文的“his six-year old neighbor, Camran, seemed angry”可知，William注意到了Camran的情绪变化。故选D项。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他曾冲出房子，对着母亲大喊大叫。A. stare盯着；B. storm气冲冲地走；C. spring跳跃；D. slide滑动。根据下文的“shouting at his mother”可知，Camran情绪激动，冲出房子。故选B项。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Camran分享了他父亲不在他生活中的情况。A. shared分享；B. realized意识到；C. discussed讨论；D. observed观察。根据下文的“that his dad wasn’t in his life”可知，Camran向William分享了他的家庭情况。故选A项。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：William向Camran的母亲请求允许带他去钓鱼。A. advice建议；B. support支持；C. permission许可；D. time时间。根据下文的“to take him fishing”可知，William带Camran去钓鱼，需要得到他母亲的许可。故选C项。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：两人每周一起钓鱼几次，William发现Camran的行为发生了积极的变化。A. different不同的；B. positive积极的；C. common常见的；D. familiar熟悉的。根据上文的句子“Camran was interested from that first trip.”和下文的“changes in Camran’s behaviour”可知，Camran的行为肯定是发生了积极的变化。故选B项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：很快，William让更多的邻居孩子参与了他的活动。A. tricked欺骗；B. persuaded说服；C. forced强迫；D. involved（使）参与。根据上文的“William saw　5　changes in Camran’ s behaviour”和下文的“more kids in the neighborhood in his activity”可知，因为Camran的行为发生了积极的变化，所以，William肯定是让更多孩子参与钓鱼活动。故选D项。 【27题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：William和其他志愿者定期在周末带20到25个孩子乘船钓鱼。A. undoubtedly毫无疑问地；B. regularly定期地；C. gradually逐渐地；D. sincerely真诚地。根据下文的“on weekends”可知，他们定期组织活动。故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：除了邻居，William还联系当地孤儿院，邀请孩子们在水上度过一天。A. reaches out to联系；B. lives up to不辜负；C. gets down to开始；D. hangs on to坚持。根据下文的“invite the kids to spend the day on the water”可知，应该是William主动联系孤儿院。故选A项。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：许多孩子从未钓过鱼或乘过船，所以William从基础开始教他们。A. basics基础；B. hobbies爱好；C. measures措施；D. problems问题。根据上文的“Many have never been fishing or even on a boat”可知，因为许多孩子从未钓过鱼或乘过船，所以，William从基础开始教孩子们。故选A项。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后是钓鱼带来的生活课程：耐心、团队合作和户外放松的简单快乐。A. sends发送；B. offers提供；C. advocates提倡；D. improves改善。根据上文的“the life lessons that fishing”可知，钓鱼提供了这些生活课程。故选B项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后是钓鱼带来的生活课程：耐心、团队合作和户外放松的简单快乐。A. studying学习；B. working工作；C. hunting狩猎；D. relaxing放松。根据下文的“in the outdoors”可知，户外活动给孩子们带来的肯定是放松的快乐。故选D项。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：到目前为止，与近2000名无父儿童一起，该组织已经组织了600多次钓鱼旅行。A. barbecues烧烤；B. meals餐食；C. parties聚会；D. trips旅行。根据空格前的“fishing”可知，此处指的是钓鱼之行。故选D项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：许多孩子选择捕捉并放生，但在最近的一次旅行中，他们保留了鱼，并在当晚享用了美味的鱼餐。A. raise饲养；B. research研究；C. release放生；D. refresh刷新。根据下文的转折“but on a recent trip, they kept the fish and enjoyed their delicious fishmeal that night”可知，原来许多孩子选择钓到鱼后放生。故选C项。 【34题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，据William说，“对于那些需要帮助的孩子来说，真正重要的不是活动本身，而是你在他们生活中的存在。”A. However然而；B. Instead相反；C. Therefore因此；D. Rather而是。根据下文的“For those children in need, what really matters is not the activity itself”可知，空格后的句子与上文的内容之间是转折关系。故选A项。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，据William说，“对于那些需要帮助的孩子来说，真正重要的不是活动本身，而是你在他们生活中的存在。”A. inspiration灵感；B. appreciation欣赏；C. presence存在；D. generosity慷慨。根据上文叙述的William对孩子们的影响和空格后的“in their lives”可知，William强调的是他在孩子们生活中的存在。故选C项。 第二节 语法填空 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。 Badain Jaran Desert, ____36____ (locate) in the Alashan Plateau in the temperate desert region of northwestern China, is the third ____37____ (large) desert in China and hosts an irreplaceable natural heritage of lake and dune (沙丘) desert features. The mega-dunes form an undulating landscape, among ____38____ the tallest sand dune achieves a relative height of 460m. For a sandy desert and sand sea, Badain Jaran is home ____39____ abundant plant life and mostly nocturnal animal life. The lakes are mostly saline and diversely coloured, ____40____ (provide) a favourable habitat for thriving worms, molluscs, ____41____ some fish. Due to ____42____ (it) geographical location and geological background, the property is ____43____ (strong) influenced by climate change and the continuing tectonic uplift of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Its desert-forming process is continuing, so that the site and its relics offer insights into long-term climatic changes and desert forming processes. The completeness of the relics ____44____ (be) important in understanding its ongoing evolution. The property holds outstanding aesthetic values thanks to the significant abundance of mega-dunes, aeolian landscape diversity and to the ____45____ (unique) of its lakes. 【答案】36. located 37. largest 38. which 39. to 40. providing 41. and 42. its 43. strongly 44. is 45. uniqueness 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍的是中国西北温带沙漠地区的阿拉善高原上的巴丹吉林沙漠。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：巴丹吉林沙漠位于中国西北温带沙漠地区的阿拉善高原，是中国第三大沙漠拥有无可替代的湖泊和沙丘沙漠等自然遗产。句中谓语是is，空格处用非谓语动词，Badain Jaran Desert和locate之间是逻辑动宾关系，因此空格处用过去分词表被动，作后置定语，故填located。 【37题详解】 考查最高级。句意：巴丹吉林沙漠位于中国西北温带沙漠地区的阿拉善高原，是中国第三大沙漠拥有无可替代的湖泊和沙丘沙漠等自然遗产。由the third可知，空格处用最高级largest，故填largest。 【38题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：巨型沙丘形成起伏的景观，其中最高沙丘的相对高度达到460米。空格处是“介词+which/whom”引导的非限制性定语从句，先行词landscape是景观，因此空格处用which，作among的宾语。故填which。 【39题详解】 考查介词。句意：由于沙漠和沙海，巴丹吉林是丰富的植物和大多数夜行动物的家园。be home to是固定短语，意为“是……的家园”，因此空格处用介词to，故填to。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这些湖泊大多含盐，颜色多样，为繁盛的蠕虫、软体动物和一些鱼类提供了有利的栖息地。句中谓语是are，空格处用非谓语动词，lakes和provide之间是主谓关系，因此空格处用现在分词表主动，作状语，故填providing。 【41题详解】 考查连词。句意：这些湖泊大多含盐，颜色多样，为繁盛的蠕虫、软体动物和一些鱼类提供了有利的栖息地。molluscs和some fish之间是并列关系，句子是肯定句，因此空格处用and表并列，故填and。 【42题详解】 考查物主代词。句意：由于其地理位置和地质背景，该属性受气候变化和青藏高原持续构造隆升的强烈影响。it和geographical location and geological background之间是所属关系，因此用形容词性物主代词作定语，故填its。 【43题详解】 考查副词。句意：由于其地理位置和地质背景，该属性受气候变化和青藏高原持续构造隆升的强烈影响。空格处用副词strongly修饰动词influenced，strongly意为“强烈地”。故填strongly。 【44题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：遗迹的完整性对于了解其正在进行的演变非常重要。句子描述客观事实，时态用一般现在时，主语completeness是不可数名词，因此空格处用is，故填is。 【45题详解】 考查名词。句意：由于大量的巨型沙丘、风成景观的多样性和湖泊的独特性，该物业具有卓越的美学价值。由the和of可知，空格处用名词，unique的名词是uniqueness，意为“独特性”，是不可数名词，故填uniqueness。 第三节 单词填空 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下列各句，根据汉语或首字母，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。请将答案的完整形式写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每空只填1个单词。 46. The scenery there is so fascinating that it is totally beyond d ___________.（根据首字母单词拼写） 【答案】description 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：这里的景色如此迷人以致于无法用语言描述。根据空格前beyond可知空格处应填名词作宾语，再结合所给首字母及句意可知，应填description，beyond description表示“无法用语言描述”。故填description。 47. The college is not an o________ recognized English language school, but one which is thought highly of by the public. (根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】officially##fficially 【解析】 【详解】考查副词。句意：这所学院不是官方认可的英语语言学校，但却受到公众的高度评价。根据句意和首字母可知，空处填副词officially作状语，修饰形容词recognized。故填officially。 48. It suddenly o________ to me that I should help my mother do more housework, which would reduce her tiredness. (根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】occurred##ccurred 【解析】 【详解】考查时态。句意：我突然想到我应该帮妈妈多做些家务，这样可以减轻她的疲劳。it occurs to sb that 某人想起......，陈述过去的动作，为一般过去时。故填occurred。 49. Mass media keep us well i________ of the happenings of the world which would otherwise remain unknown. (根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】informed##nformed 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：大众传媒让我们很好地了解到世界上发生的事情，否则这些事情将不为人知。此处为过去分词作宾补，分析句子“keep us well i______ of the happenings of the world”，可知，此处为“keep + 宾语 + 宾补”的结构。根据首字母及句意可知，表示“了解，告知”用动词inform，因inform与宾语us之间为被动关系，即“我们被（大众媒体）告知”，所以应用过去分词形式，keep sb. informed of sth.表示“使某人了解某事”。故填informed。 50. He handed me a present, a________ what I had done for him. (根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】appreciating##ppreciating 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：他递给我一份礼物，以此表达对我为他所做之事的感激。根据“handed me a present”和“what I had done for him”可知，送礼物是为了感谢，结合首字母提示，用动词appreciate作伴随状语，与其逻辑主语He之间是主动关系，用现在分词表主动。故填appreciating。 51. From 2004 to 2013, the values of ________ (农业的) land doubled, and they continued to rise in many regions. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】agricultural 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：从2004年到2013年，农业用地价值翻了一番，并在许多地区继续上涨。修饰名词land，用形容词形式。形容词“农业的”英文为agricultural。故填agricultural。 52. In the fields, farmers use too many chemicals which make the soil ________ (破坏). (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】destroyed 【解析】 【详解】考查动词。句意：在田地里，农民使用了太多的化学物质，这些化学物质使土壤遭到了破坏。根据句意和中文提示可知，表示“破坏”应用destroy，为动词，且这里考查“make + 宾语 + 宾语补足语”结构中，soil与destroy之间是被动关系，所以用过去分词作宾语补足语，表示“使土壤被破坏”。故填destroyed。 53. According to World Bank figures, 41 percent of Brazilians live in absolute__________(贫困). (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】poverty 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：根据世界银行的数据，41%的巴西人生活在绝对贫困之中。形容词absolute后接名词形式，作宾语。poverty为不可数名词。根据汉语提示及句意，故填poverty。 54. Frank put the medicine in the top drawer to make sure it wouldn’t be ________(易得到的) to the kids. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】accessible 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：弗兰克把药放在最上面的抽屉里，以确保孩子们拿不到。空格处用形容词作表语，“易得到的”是accessible。故选accessible。 55. Our college is to make ________ (安排、筹备) for the meeting which is o be held next month. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】arrangements 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：我们学院将安排下个月举行的会议。make arrangements for “为……做安排；为……做准备”。名词复数arrangements作宾语。故填arrangements。 第四部分 书面表达 （共两小题；满分30分） 第一节 应用文写作 （满分15分） 56. 4月22日是世界地球日，今年的主题是 “众生的地球” （Earth For All）。你校学生会组织了一次关于世界地球日的社区宣传活动。请你写一则英文报道，内容包括： 1. 时间、地点； 2. 活动过程 3. 活动反响。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Earth For All _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Earth For All A meaningful activity with the theme of earth for all was held in the local community by the Students’ Union on the Earth Day. Students of senior grade one headed for the community in the morning, handing out posters to the residents. Speeches to raise the awareness of saving the earth were given and citizens were shown the basic ways to protect the earth. Many students had a better understanding of the theme and the activity was highly thought of by local residents, who promised to make joint efforts to protect the earth. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一则报道，报道校学生会组织的关于世界地球日的社区宣传活动。其内容包括：时间地点、 活动过程和活动反响。 【详解】1.词汇积累 有意义的： meaningful →significant 朝……前进：head for →march for 分发：hand out →give out 方法：way →approach 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：A meaningful activity with the theme of earth for all was held in the local community by the Students’ Union on the Earth Day. 拓展句：A meaningful activity whose theme was earth for all was held in the local community by the students’ union on the Earth Day. 【点睛】[高分句型1]. Students of senior grade one headed for the community in the morning, handing out posters to the residents. (运用了现在分词作状语) [高分句型2] Many students had a better understanding of the theme and the activity was highly thought of by local residents, who promised to make joint efforts to protect the earth. (运用了关系代词who引导的非限定性定语从句) 第二节 读后续写 （满分15分） 57. 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。 It was our first winter in Chicago. Just as the animals were hibernating (冬眠), it seemed that so were our new neighbors. As newcomers, we felt alone. Then something happened. It all began with a simple request from our eight-year-old daughter. “Mommy, let's put up a Christmas tree at home. ” At first, we didn't pay too much attention to this request, for we had never put up a Christmas tree. But my daughter's repeated request made us go ahead with this first step: loaded with layers of clothing to fight the unfamiliar cold, we tasked ourselves with finding a tree for our daughter. When we finally selected our tree, we realized we didn't have a car big enough to get it home. Of course, we had not considered that. It was our first time. We had no choice but to carry it home. We had walked only a few steps when a gentleman in our neighborhood stopped his truck and offered us a ride home. Our first friend. The Christmas tree was propped up (支起) in our living area but it was too dark. We needed Christmas lights! So, the next evening, we went to a store and asked for lights. The storekeeper, who, after getting over the surprise of our seemingly silly questions, explained to us that we needed multi-colored lights. Thanking the kind soul, we left with our lights and his warmth. Our second friend. That night, we carefully wound the lights around the tree and excitedly held our breaths for the beauty of the first glow. Still, it looked like something was missing: small ornaments (装 饰) . Where would we get them? One lady across the street had a breathtaking tree carefully placed in a window for all to see. Every night, I stood behind the curtain, spending unnatural amounts of time studying the bells and whistles in her tree. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 One evening, seeing the lady clearing snow off her sidewalk, I made a decision. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】I walked over and offered to help. As we worked, I mentioned our Christmas tree and how much I admired her ornaments. She smiled warmly and invited me into her home. To my surprise, she had a box filled with extra ornaments that she no longer used. She handed it to me with a kind smile, saying, "Here, take these. I hope they'll make your tree just as beautiful as mine." With tears in my eyes, I thanked her profusely. That evening, our tree was finally complete, and it was truly a sight to behold. Our third friend had helped us create a Christmas we would never forget. 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述了作者一家在芝加哥度过的第一个冬天的故事。八岁的女儿希望家里有棵圣诞树，于是他们尝试装饰。尽管遇到了困难，如没有大车运树和缺少装饰品，但他们得到了邻居的帮助，不仅运回了树，还得到了美丽的装饰品。通过这个过程，他们不仅感受到了节日的温暖，也结交了新朋友，找到了归属感。 【详解】1. 段落续写：根据首句内容“一天晚上，看到那位女士正在清理人行道上的积雪，我做出了一个决定。”可知，这段应该描述作者主动帮助女士并请教如何装饰圣诞树的过程。 2. 续写线索：提供帮助——聊装饰———得到帮助——完成装饰——感谢 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①递：hand/pass/send ②提供帮助：offer to help/give a hand to her/do her a favour 情绪类 ①惊讶：to my surprise/surprisingly/to my amazement ②感谢：thank her profusely/be grateful/show my gratitude ③欣赏：admire/appreciate/enjoy 【点睛】【高分句型1】As we worked, I mentioned our Christmas tree and how much I admired her ornaments.（由as引导的时间状语从句） 【高分句型2】To my surprise, she had a box filled with extra ornaments that she no longer used.（由关系代词that引导的限制性定语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024~2025学年度第二学期期中考试 高一英语 注意事项： 1. 本试卷分为选择题和非选择题两部分，满分150分。考试时间120分钟。 2. 请将第I卷的答案填涂在答题卡上，第Ⅱ卷请直接在答题卡上规定的地方作答。答题前，学生务必将自己的班级、姓名、考试号、座位号等相关信息写在答题卡上规定的地方。 第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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 has Amy brought back? A. The milk and eggs. B. The bread and butter. C. The butter and eggs. 2. What would the woman like to do in the new year? A. Master photography. B. Do volunteer work. C. Start a business. 3. Who is probably the man? A. A reporter. B An athlete. C. A coach. 4. What are the speakers talking about? A. A machine. B. Energy bills. C. A kitchen. 5. What challenge does the man face? A. Setting up a new project. B. Collecting customer feedback. C. Balancing creativity with deadlines. 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. What is the woman’s feeling now? A. Anxiety. B. Excitement. C. Disappointment. 7. What major did the woman choose? A Physics. B. Data Science. C. Engineering. 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。 8. What was the original price of the running shoes? A. $80. B. $100. C. $120. 9. How will the woman pay? A. By check. B. In cash. C. By card 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。 10. What happened to Kathryn yesterday morning? A. Her project report got lost. B. Her Internet broke down. C. She got bitten by a dog. 11. What has Kathryn done to solve the difficulties of working from home? A. She has attended virtual meetings. B. She has joined online communities. C. She has drawn up her work schedule. 12. How does Kathryn find working from home? A. Overall enjoyable. B. Extremely annoying. C. A bit time-wasting. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。 13. What is Sean’s first piece of advice for Tara? A. Adapting to the exam environment in advance. B. Starting her review with her favorite subject. C. Making a detailed study plan. 14. What did Tara do yesterday? A. She reviewed the textbook in the library. B. She read the exam information. C. She talked to her teacher. 15. What does Sean always do right before an exam? A Write down his worries. B. Organize exam materials. C. Breathe deeply for several minutes. 16. How does Sean sound in the end? A. Nervous. B. Grateful. C. Encouraging. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。 17. Who became the first player under 9 to beat a grandmaster? A. Leonid Ivanovic. B. Ashwath Kaushik. C. Jacek Stopa. 18 Where was Ashwath Kaushik born? A. In Singapore. B. In Switzerland. C. In India. 19. When did Ashwath Kaushik start playing chess? A. When he was 2. B. When he was 4. C. When he was 6. 20. Why does Ashwath Kaushik like playing chess? A. It enables him to make friends more easily. B It helps improve his thinking ability. C. It lets him spend quality time with his family. 第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15个小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A A Guide to the British Museum The British Museum, located in the heart of London, is one of the world’s most renowned cultural institutions. Here is what you need to know before visiting: Highlights of the Collection: The Rosetta Stone: This ancient artifact, dating back to 196 BC, was key to deciphering (破解) Egyptian hieroglyphs (象形文字). The Elgin Marbles: These classical Greek sculptures once decorated the Parthenon in Athens and are a centerpiece of the museum’s Greek collection. Egyptian Mummies: The museum’s Egyptian galleries feature an impressive array of mummies, sarcophagi (石棺), and artifacts from ancient tombs. Planning Your Visit: Opening Hours: The museum is open daily from 10am to 5:30 pm, with extended hours on Fridays. Admission: Entry to the museum is free, but special exhibitions may require a ticket. Guided Tours: Free guided tours are available daily, offering insights into the museum’s most famous exhibits. Audio guides can also be rented for a more personalized experience. Tips for Visitors: Arrive Early: As the museum can get crowded during peak seasons, arriving early ensures a more relaxed experience. Download the App: The British Museum’s official app provides maps, exhibit information, and audio guides. Respect the Artifacts: Avoid touching exhibits and follow the museum’s photography guidelines. The British Museum offers a fascinating journey through human history, making it a must-visit destination for anyone interested in art, culture, and history. Whether you are a first-time visitor or a returning guest, there is always something new to discover. 1. What is the main purpose of the article? A. To introduce the museum’s collection. B. To promote a specific museum exhibition. C. To provide a guide for visiting the British Museum. D. To compare the British Museum with other museums. 2. Which service is provided by the museum? A. Free entry to special exhibitions. B. Free guided tours. C. Complimentary meals. D. Free souvenir gifts. 3. What is recommended for visitors to enhance their experience? A Making a reservation in advance. B. Downloading the museum's official app. C. Reading the museum’s photography guidelines. D. Arriving late to ensure a more relaxed experience. B Growing up, Stephanie Laska never worked out, preferring music class to P. E. and enjoying sugary drinks and snacks. It wasn’t until her 40s, weighing around 300 pounds, that she decided to change her lifestyle. Simple diet changes, like cutting out soda and limiting desserts, helped her lose 50 pounds. But she hit a plateau and realized she needed to include moving. Initially, Laska decided to just walk. Gradually, she added running, starting with just one side of a tennis court and eventually running her first mile in 2014. Laska kept her new habit a secret at first. One day, at the park with her kids, she ran to catch up with them on their bikes. “The look on my daughter’s face when she saw me running was like she saw Santa Claus,” Laska recalls. That’s when she started taking her one-mile jogs up to a 5 km,10 km, half-marathon and eventually marathon distance. In 2015, she ran her first marathon and won first place in her age group. “What motivated me was that it wasn’t as hard as I thought,” says Laska, who has lost a total of 140 pounds and kept it off for four years. “People make huge decisions, but I just made a small choice to take a walk.” She emphasizes that these small decisions can snowball into significant changes. Taking life one step at a time has not only improved Laska’s well-being but promoted relationships with her family and even brought on a promotion at work. When asked about the key to losing weight, Laska says, “Exercise. For me, it is not about running a marathon, but about those daily decisions to just go outside.” 4. Why did Laska intend to transform her lifestyle? A. To stay youthful. B. To lose some weight. C. To encourage kids. D. To enjoy music better. 5. What does the underlined sentence mean in paragraph 1? A. She reached her goal weight. B. She got in shape effortlessly. C. She stopped losing weight despite her efforts. D. She decided to give up on her fitness journey. 6. How did Laska’s daughter react when she saw her mother running? A. She was angry. B. She was surprised. C. She was uninterested D. She was disappointed. 7. What lesson does Laska’s story mainly teach? A. Slow and steady wins the race. B. Actions speak louder than words. C. The early bird catches the worm. D. Small beginnings lead to great ends. C Pack4Good, a campaign (活动) by Canopy, is one of the fastest growing corporate responsibility platforms in America for ensuring paper packaging is not coming from ancient, endangered, or valuable forests. Canopy’s work in examining supply chains and providing recycled or sustainable (可持续的) packaging solutions has attracted 750 brands (品牌) across all its campaigns, including e-commerce company Amazon, fashion empires like Gap, Marks and Spencer, and others, and publishing and media firms like Mansfield Press, Penguin, and the New York Times. Only 18 months since the launch of Pack4Good, the campaign has welcomed 29 new brands from food and drink products to the printing, fashion, and e-commerce industries. “The companies that are joining Pack4Good are the out of the box thinkers we need — leaders ready to change paper packaging supply chains and find more solutions to save forests and our planet,” stated Nicole Rycroft, the founder of Canopy. “We have so many solutions just waiting to be carried out; it’s time to actually put them into practice.” Pack4Good’s selection of solutions for companies looking to reduce their forest impact are varied. They help connect companies to providers of pulp (纸浆) material like rice and wheat straw that can be turned into packaging, while their stamp of approval (认可标志) — Ancient Forest Friendly — represents the highest ecological qualities in the paper industry, and that the approved material has no endangered, controlled, or ancient wood. 90 million tons of rice straw is burned every year in India, which in the fields surrounding Delhi accounts for 40% of the air pollution in the city area. Canopy wants to take that rice straw and put it in the hands of recycled-paper plants, flooding the market with supply and adding a little more income to farmers. Pack4Good say these solutions are everywhere; it’s just a matter of helping business get started down the road to sustainable paper packaging supply chains As more companies look for ways to reduce their impact on the world environment, it’s up to groups like Canopy to ensure their energy is directed. 8. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about? A. The impact of Canopy. B. The history of Canopy. C. The culture of Canopy. D. The purpose of Canopy. 9. What does Nicole Rycroft say about the companies joining Pack4Good? A. They promote simple packaging. B. They provide solutions to pollution. C. They are leading brands in the world. D. They are pioneers in forest protection. 10. Which of the following can best describe the solution to the problem in India? A. It is a win-win. B. It is a great challenge. C. It is suitable worldwide. D. It is expensive but worthy. 11. What is the author’s attitude to Canopy? A. Curious. B. Doubtful. C. Approving. D. Uncertain. D Climate change is leading to a large number of extreme weather events in places like the Horn of Africa, where deadly floods and the worst drought hit in decades. In addition, traditional weather forecast (预报) models in sub-Saharan Africa often aren’t dependable enough to forecast extreme weather events correctly in advance, leaving the areas at risk. Based on the facts, correct and timely forecasts are important to safeguard lives and livelihoods. Climate scientists are building artificial intelligence (AI) into the traditional weather forecasting method in East Africa to improve the accuracy (准确度) of extreme weather forecasts. “We start from the traditional forecasts and add the AI model over it to make up for what the traditional forecasts have missed, so that the final forecast results can more accurately match the data that has actually been observed (观察),” explains Shruti Nath, a climate scientist and researcher at the University of Oxford Department of Physics. According to Shruti Nath, this model, which only requires a notebook computer to run, without the need for expensive supercomputers, gives local meteorological (气象的) organizations a less expensive way of making more accurate forecasts in an area where there is a shortage of accurate observational data. The researchers say the project could change early warning systems in East Africa, making the area get better prepared for the extreme weather caused by climate change. The model is being used in Kenya and Ethiopia now. If successful in East Africa, researchers hope to use it in other parts of the world facing similar challenges. More countries are trying to spread the technology as well as build local ownership and trust. 12. What does the author want to stress in the first paragraph? A. The necessity of using the new weather forecast model. B. The great climate changes caused by human activities. C. The seriousness of the flood and drought in Africa. D. The little progress made in weather forecasts. 13. How does the new weather forecast model work? A. It needs much less observational data. B. It uses supercomputers to deal with data. C. It joins AI and the traditional method together. D. It depends on AI instead of the former way. 14. What can we say about the new weather forecast model? A. It runs easily. B. It is low-cost. C. It doesn’t work as wished. D. It is geographically limited. 15. What can be the most suitable title for the text? A. Climate Change and Its Effects on Africa B. Uncertainty of Weather Forecast with AI C. AI Helping Improve Weather Forecast D. The Challenges of Traditional Weather Forecast Model 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。选项中有两处为多余选项。 We clearly live in an era with little patience. Entire TV series are available at once on streaming services, and burning questions are solved in seconds via a search engine. This instant satisfaction, undoubtedly, is killing our ability to wait. ____16____. Here are some strategies to pick up that magic mix if you weren’t born with it. ● Visualize success There’s no need to set a real situation where you wait in a super long grocery checkout line to test yourself. Simply visualizing it helps a lot. See yourself smiling and breathing as you wait for the line to move. ____17____. For example, you could say, “it’s not bad to enjoy this magazine while waiting”. Your mind will start to process the picture as a real experience and help to set you up for future successes. ● Slow down ____18____. We get so caught up in hurrying that we get stuck in that mode. Most adults do not feel happy when they’re rushing, and children are even less capable of doing it with a good attitude. Instead of sweating through your routine, turn on some background music you like and move at a normal pace. ● ____19____ The ability to let your mind wander, whether daydreaming or actively applying your imagination, is a skill that improves patience. You don’t have to get the whole paper done in one go. ____20____. This helps you build up your staying power, so next time you might be more patient and more likely to focus on your task. A. Learn to distract yourself B. Add some positive words if possible C. Therefore,we are getting more and more impatient D. Racing around is not necessarily the only way to get what you want E. But sometimes,we know a fast pace does improves our working efficiency F. Thus, the loss of this mixed quality of tolerance and calmness is unavoidable G. Take a break and do something that could free your brain from the work that takes tons of energy. 第三部分 语言知识运用 （共三节，满分40分） 第一节 完形填空 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 William Dunn is the founder of Take a Kid Fishing, which teaches fatherless kids through fishing. Ten years ago, William ___21___ his six-year old neighbor, Camran, seemed angry. He’d ___22___ out of the house, shouting at his mother. One day, William saw the boy outside and started a conversation. Camran ___23___ that his dad wasn’t in his life. William asked Camran’s mother for ___24___ to take him fishing. Camran was interested from that first trip. The two fished together several times a week, and William saw ___25___ changes in Camran’ s behaviour. Soon William ___26___ more kids in the neighborhood in his activity. William and other volunteers ___27___ take 20 to 25 kids out fishing on a boat on weekends. Besides the neighborhood, William___28___ local orphanage (孤儿院) to invite the kids to spend the day on the water. Many have never been fishing or even on a boat, so William starts by teaching the ___29___. Then come the life lessons that fishing ____30____: patience, teamwork and the simple joy of ____31____ in the outdoors. So far, this organization has taken more than 600 fishing ____32____ with almost 2,000 fatherless kids. Many kids choose to catch and ____33____, but on a recent trip, they kept the fish and enjoyed their delicious fishmeal that night. Fishing does have a huge impact on children. With the help of William, many fatherless children have reaped the benefits of fishing and experienced positive changes. ____34____, according to Willian, “For those children in need, what really matters is not the activity itself, but your ____35____ in their lives.” 21. A. bet B. confirmed C. assumed D. spotted 22. A. stare B. storm C. spring D. slide 23. A. shared B. realized C. discussed D. observed 24. A. advice B. support C. permission D. time 25. A. different B. positive C. common D. familiar 26. A. tricked B. persuaded C. forced D. involved 27. A. undoubtedly B. regularly C. gradually D. sincerely 28. A. reaches out to B. lives up to C. gets down to D. hangs on to 29. A. basics B. hobbies C. measures D. problems 30. A. sends B. offers C. advocates D. improves 31. A. studying B. working C. hunting D. relaxing 32. A. barbecues B. meals C. parties D. trips 33. A. raise B. research C. release D. refresh 34. A. However B. Instead C. Therefore D. Rather 35. A. inspiration B. appreciation C. presence D. generosity 第二节 语法填空 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。 Badain Jaran Desert, ____36____ (locate) in the Alashan Plateau in the temperate desert region of northwestern China, is the third ____37____ (large) desert in China and hosts an irreplaceable natural heritage of lake and dune (沙丘) desert features. The mega-dunes form an undulating landscape, among ____38____ the tallest sand dune achieves a relative height of 460m. For a sandy desert and sand sea, Badain Jaran is home ____39____ abundant plant life and mostly nocturnal animal life. The lakes are mostly saline and diversely coloured, ____40____ (provide) a favourable habitat for thriving worms, molluscs, ____41____ some fish. Due to ____42____ (it) geographical location and geological background, the property is ____43____ (strong) influenced by climate change and the continuing tectonic uplift of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Its desert-forming process is continuing, so that the site and its relics offer insights into long-term climatic changes and desert forming processes. The completeness of the relics ____44____ (be) important in understanding its ongoing evolution. The property holds outstanding aesthetic values thanks to the significant abundance of mega-dunes, aeolian landscape diversity and to the ____45____ (unique) of its lakes. 第三节 单词填空 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下列各句，根据汉语或首字母，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。请将答案的完整形式写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每空只填1个单词。 46. The scenery there is so fascinating that it is totally beyond d ___________.（根据首字母单词拼写） 47. The college is not an o________ recognized English language school, but one which is thought highly of by the public. (根据首字母单词拼写) 48. It suddenly o________ to me that I should help my mother do more housework, which would reduce her tiredness. (根据首字母单词拼写) 49. Mass media keep us well i________ of the happenings of the world which would otherwise remain unknown. (根据首字母单词拼写) 50. He handed me a present, a________ what I had done for him. (根据首字母单词拼写) 51. From 2004 to 2013, the values of ________ (农业的) land doubled, and they continued to rise in many regions. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 52. In the fields, farmers use too many chemicals which make the soil ________ (破坏). (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 53. According to World Bank figures, 41 percent of Brazilians live in absolute__________(贫困). (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 54. Frank put the medicine in the top drawer to make sure it wouldn’t be ________(易得到的) to the kids. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 55. Our college is to make ________ (安排、筹备) for the meeting which is o be held next month. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 第四部分 书面表达 （共两小题；满分30分） 第一节 应用文写作 （满分15分） 56. 4月22日是世界地球日，今年的主题是 “众生的地球” （Earth For All）。你校学生会组织了一次关于世界地球日的社区宣传活动。请你写一则英文报道，内容包括： 1. 时间、地点； 2. 活动过程 3. 活动反响。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Earth For All _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 读后续写 （满分15分） 57. 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。 It was our first winter in Chicago. Just as the animals were hibernating (冬眠), it seemed that so were our new neighbors. As newcomers, we felt alone. Then something happened. It all began with a simple request from our eight-year-old daughter. “Mommy, let's put up a Christmas tree at home. ” At first, we didn't pay too much attention to this request, for we had never put up a Christmas tree. But my daughter's repeated request made us go ahead with this first step: loaded with layers of clothing to fight the unfamiliar cold, we tasked ourselves with finding a tree for our daughter. When we finally selected our tree, we realized we didn't have a car big enough to get it home. Of course, we had not considered that. It was our first time. We had no choice but to carry it home. We had walked only a few steps when a gentleman in our neighborhood stopped his truck and offered us a ride home. Our first friend. The Christmas tree was propped up (支起) in our living area but it was too dark. We needed Christmas lights! So, the next evening, we went to a store and asked for lights. The storekeeper, who, after getting over the surprise of our seemingly silly questions, explained to us that we needed multi-colored lights. Thanking the kind soul, we left with our lights and his warmth. Our second friend. That night, we carefully wound the lights around the tree and excitedly held our breaths for the beauty of the first glow. Still, it looked like something was missing: small ornaments (装 饰) . Where would we get them? One lady across the street had a breathtaking tree carefully placed in a window for all to see. Every night, I stood behind the curtain, spending unnatural amounts of time studying the bells and whistles in her tree. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 One evening, seeing the lady clearing snow off her sidewalk, I made a decision. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$