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江苏省苏州中学2024-2025学年度第二学期期中考试 高一英语 本试卷分第I卷 （选择题） 和第II卷 （非选择题） 两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。所有答案均写在答题纸上。 第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （共5个小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的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. Why does the man want to leave? A. The service is too slow. B. The music is too loud. C. The food is bad. 2. What does the woman do? A. A nurse. B. A teacher. C. A shop assistant. 3. What has the man decided to do? A. Check the schedule. B. Go to see an engineer. C. Continue his talk with Mr. Black. 4. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. On a bus. B. In a library. C. In a shop. 5. How did the man feel about his jump in the end? A. Frightened. B. Excited. C. Disappointed. 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，各个小题将给出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，回答以下小题。 6. What are the speakers talking about? A. An accident. B. A restaurant. C. A magazine. 7. Why is The Sunflower closed now? A. It is under repair. B. The workers are on holiday. C. It will move to another town. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8. What do we know about Mr. Bannister? A. He is a new member of the company. B. He worked on a trade deal last year. C. He lacks experience. 9. Who do the speakers think is suitable for the position in the end? C. Mrs. Templeton. A. Amelia. B. Mr. Duncan. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 10. What are the speakers doing? A. Cooking. B. Doing shopping. C. Watching TV. 11. What does the man like best? A Cheese. B. Milk. C. Ice cream. 12. When does the conversation take place? A. At noon. B. In the late afternoon. C. At night. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 13. Who gave the woman her first mountain bike? A. Her uncle. B. Her father. C. Her brother. 14. Why did the woman slow down at one point in the Regional Championship? A. The road was full of rocks. B. She was too tired to speed up. C. Someone appeared on the road suddenly. 15. What does the woman think is the most important before race? A. Doing sports to keep fit. B. Looking at the route in advance. C. Making sure the bike is in good condition. 16. What does the woman say about the clothes for a race? A. They’re tight. B. They’re pretty. C. They’re comfortable. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. When does the Business Studies course start? A. On June 5th. B. On June 12th. C. On July 11th. 18 What can the students bring with them during the course? A. Notebook computers. B. Business videos. C. Mobile phones. 19. Where is the Business Studies Department? A On the left side of the Science Center. B. Next to the staff car park. C. Outside the main entrance to the college. 20. What language classes are provided this summer? A. Japanese and German. B. French and Chinese. C. Italian and Spanish. 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，从每题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中，选出最佳选项。 A Tuna Tossing (掷金枪鱼) This sport began in South Australia in a fishing community called Port Lincoln. It was inspired by the local fishermen who used to toss fish onto their trucks. Competitors will throw a 10kg fish and the winner is the person who throws the farthest. Hot Dog Eating Contest Competitive eating has become popular in the past years and its participants try to eat as many hot dogs as they can in ten minutes. This sport began in the U.S. city fairs and has gained recognition due to Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, held annually on the 4th of July. The sport has turned into a huge industry and is now popular in the U.S., Canada, and Japan. Wife Carrying It’s a sport in which male competitors race while carrying a female teammate through a special track in the shortest time. This game has its origins in Finland. It developed into a worldwide game later and had the first foreign champion from Australia. The North American Wife Carrying Champion began in 1999. Now the world wife Carrying Championship has teams competing from Australia, Germany, Britain, Estonia, Ireland, and the United States. Palm Tree Climbing (爬棕榈树) Independence Day in Indonesia is on August, 17th. This day is celebrated by various competitions. Climbing the palm trunk is the most difficult one. The smooth, oiled trunk is a problem. At the top of the trunk there are prizes-from towels, clothes and something to mountain bicycles and cash certificates. Many countries have similar tree climbing events now. 1. Which event promotes the business development greatly? A. Tuna Tossing. B. Hot Dog Eating Contest. C. Wife Carrying. D. Palm Tree Climbing. 2. Where was the sport Wife Carrying first held? A. In Indonesia B. In Australia C. In America D. In Finland 3. What can be learned about Palm Tree Climbing? A. It is the hardest among the four events. B. Its competitors’ teamwork means everything. C. Its winners get prizes of different values. D. It is celebrated in late winter every year. 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是应用文。介绍了四种不同的体育运动。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Hot Dog Eating Contest下的“The sport has turned into a huge industry and is now popular in the U.S., Canada, and Japan. (这项运动已经变成了一个巨大的产业，现在在美国、加拿大和日本很受欢迎。)”可知，Hot Dog Eating Contest对业务的发展有很大的促进作用。故选B项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Wife Carrying下的“This game has its origins in Finland. (这个游戏起源于芬兰)”可知，Wife Carrying最初是在芬兰举行的。故选D项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Palm Tree Climbing(爬棕榈树)下的“Climbing the palm trunk is the most difficult one. The smooth, oiled trunk is a problem. At the top of the trunk there are prizes-from towels, clothes and something to mountain bicycles and cash certificates. Many countries have similar tree climbing events now. (攀爬棕榈树干是最困难的。光滑、上油的树干是个问题。在箱子的顶部有奖品——从毛巾、衣服到山地车和现金券。现在许多国家都有类似的爬树活动。)”可知，Palm Tree Climbing的特别之处是获胜者获得不同价值的奖品。故选C项。 B I don’t remember exactly when my love for second-hand books began, but I remember walking along the footpaths of Kings Circle, where my aunt lived, to make my birthday money stretch further by seeing just how many Agatha Christies I could buy. For many like me, there is a joy that comes from looking through other people’s collections — and often accidentally discovering the kinds of writing you had not known existed. That is, after all, what second-hand bookshops were created for, I think. It was in Literati Bookshop in Goa that I picked up my son Re’s first cookbook — My Learn to Cook Book, originally gifted to a Sherry in 1973 by Aunty Banso and Uncle Keki, going by the inscription (题字) inside. Also written alongside, in a different handwriting, was “Sherry’s first cooking book.” Maybe this was done by Sherry or her parent. I can’t tell. What I can say is that they did have a lot of fun cooking from this book as Re and I did — we made baked potatoes, zoo biscuits and fruit cakes from the recipes inside. Yashasvi Vachhani, a Mumbai-based writer and a second-hand book lover, said, “I once picked up a copy of Embers by Sandor Marai which had notes and thoughts written in green ink on the margin (边缘). The whole experience of reading the book was like having a conversation with the previous reader, agreeing with a few points, and adding my own thoughts. It was a great experience, one I still remember fondly.” The most precious second-hand book experience for me was receiving a copy of a dictionary that my late father-in-law had lovingly saved since it was first gifted to his son in 1980 and then came to mine, 38 years later. “I feel like a part of history, Mamma!” Re said, when he read the inscription inside from his grandfather to his father. He is. We all are when we hold a second-hand book in our hands. 4. Why does the author like visiting second-hand bookshops? A. She is on a very tight budget. B. She is quite into old editions. C. She comes upon unexpected finds. D. It enables her to meet like-minded people. 5. What can we learn about Re’s first cookbook? A. It witnessed much family cooking time. B. It was passed down through generations. C. It recorded Sherry’s cooking journey in detail. D. It was intended as a gift from his aunt and uncle. 6. What can we learn about Yashasvi Vachhani’s experience of reading Embers? A. She shared her thoughts with the previous reader. B. She took pleasure in reading the handwritten notes. C. She tried not to be influenced by the handwritten notes. D. She agreed with just a few points the writer made in the book. 7. Which can be a suitable title for the text? A. My idea about book shopping B. Old books: a hidden part of family history C. My passion for reading second-hand books D. Reading: a family tradition that has been passed down 【答案】4. C 5. A 6. B 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者主要通过自己与二手书的多个动人故事，表达了对二手书的深切热爱，展现了它们带来的独特阅读体验和情感价值。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“For many like me, there is a joy that comes from looking through other people’s collections — and often accidentally discovering the kinds of writing you had not known existed. (对于许多像我一样的人来说，翻阅别人的收藏是一种快乐——经常会意外地发现你以前不知道的那种作品)”可知，作者喜欢二手书店的原因是能遇到意外的发现。故选C项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“What I can say is that they did have a lot of fun cooking from this book as Re and I did — we made baked potatoes, zoo biscuits and fruit cakes from the recipes inside. (我能说的是，他们确实从这本书中获得了很多烹饪的乐趣，就像我和Re一样——我们根据书中的食谱制作了烤土豆、动物园饼干和水果蛋糕)”可知，这本烹饪书见证了多个家庭的烹饪时光。故选A项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中Yashasvi Vachhani所说的话“I once picked up a copy of Embers by Sandor Marai which had notes and thoughts written in green ink on the margin (边缘). The whole experience of reading the book was like having a conversation with the previous reader, agreeing with a few points, and adding my own thoughts. It was a great experience, one I still remember fondly. (我曾淘到一本Sandor Marai的《余烬》，书页边缘用绿色墨水写满了批注和感想。阅读这本书的整个过程，就像在与前一位读者对话——我认同某些观点，又添上自己的思考。这是一次美妙的体验，至今回想起来仍让我心生欢喜)”可知，在阅读这本书时，Yashasvi感觉像是在与前一位读者对话，并享受这种体验。这说明她喜欢阅读手写批注。故选B项。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是全文首句中的“I don’t remember exactly when my love for second-hand books began (我不记得我对二手书的喜爱是什么时候开始的)”和全文末句“We all are when we hold a second-hand book in our hands. (当我们手里拿着一本二手书的时候，我们都是这样)”可知，文章围绕对作者对二手书的热爱展开，讲述了自己淘二手书、发现烹饪书等经历，以及Yashasvi的阅读体验，体现了二手书承载的情感连接。因此，C项“我对阅读二手书的热情”最契合文章主旨，适合作为文章标题。故选C项。 C A study published in September suggests there is a surprising way to get people to avoid unhealthy foods: change their memories. Scientist Elizabeth Loftus of the University of California at Irvine asked volunteers to answer some questions on their personalities and food experiences. “One week later,” Loftus says, “We told those people we’d entered their answers into our smart computer and it came up with an account of their early childhood experiences.” Some accounts included one key additional detail: “You got sick after eating strawberry ice-cream.” The researchers then changed this detail into a manufactured (人为促生的) memory through leading questions — Who were you with? How did you feel? By the end of the study, up to 41% of those given a false memory believed strawberry ice-cream once made them sick, and many said they’d avoid eating it. When Loftus published her findings, she started getting calls from people begging her to make them remember hating chocolate or French fries. Unfortunately, it’s not that easy. False memories appear to work only for foods you don’t eat on a regular basis. But most important, it is likely that false memories can be implanted (灌输) only in people who are unaware of the mental control. And lying to a patient is immoral, even if a doctor believes it’s for the patient’s benefit. Loftus says there’s nothing to stop parents from trying it with their overweight children. “Parents have been lying about Father Christmas for years, and nobody seems to mind. If they can prevent diseases caused by fatness and all the other problems that come with that, you might think that’s a more moral lie. Decide that for yourself.” 8. Why did Loftus ask the volunteers to answer some questions? A. To improve her computer program. B. To find out their attitudes towards food. C. To find out details she can make use of. D. To predict what food they’ll like in the future. 9. What did Loftus find out from her research? A. People believe what the computer tells them. B. People can be led to believe in something false. C. People tend to forget their childhood experiences. D. People are not always aware of their personalities. 10. According to the study, people may stop having a certain food if they ________. A. learn it is harmful for health B. lie to themselves that they don’t want it C. are willing to let doctors control their minds D. think they once had a bad experience of eating it 11. Why is Father Christmas mentioned? A. To show that parents often lie to their children for fun. B. To prove that lying about Father Christmas is harmful to children. C. To suggest that lying for health reasons may be acceptable. D. To argue that children should decide for themselves what is true. 【答案】8. C 9. B 10. D 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了通过改变人们的记忆来避免食用不健康食品这一令人惊讶的方法。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Some accounts included one key additional detail: “You got sick after eating strawberry ice-cream.” The researchers then changed this detail into a manufactured (人为促生的) memory through leading questions-Who were you with? How did you feel? By the end of the study, up to 41% of those given a false memory believed strawberry ice-cream once made them sick, and many said they’d avoid eating it. (一些报道还附加了一个关键的细节：“你吃了草莓冰淇淋后生病了。”然后，研究人员通过诱导性问题——你和谁在一起？你感觉如何？在研究结束时，被给予错误记忆的人中，高达41%的人认为草莓冰淇淋曾经让他们生病，许多人说他们会避免吃它。)”可知，Loftus会要求志愿者回答一些问题，她的目的是“找出可利用的细节”来构建虚假记忆。故选C项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“By the end of the study, up to 41% of those given a false memory believed strawberry ice-cream once made them sick, and many said they’d avoid eating it. (在研究结束时，被给予错误记忆的人中，高达41%的人认为草莓冰淇淋曾经让他们生病，许多人说他们会避免吃它。)”可知，Loftus从她的研究中发现人们会被误导去相信一些错误的东西。故选B项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“By the end of the study, up to 41% of those given a false memory believed strawberry ice-cream once made them sick, and many said they’d avoid eating it. (在研究结束时，被给予错误记忆的人中，高达41%的人认为草莓冰淇淋曾经让他们生病，许多人说他们会避免吃它。)”可知，根据这项研究，如果人们认为自己曾经吃过一种不好的食物，他们可能会停止吃这种食物。故选D项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Loftus says there’s nothing to stop parents from trying it with their overweight children. “Parents have been lying about Father Christmas for years, and nobody seems to mind. If they can prevent diseases caused by fatness and all the other problems that come with that, you might think that’s a more moral lie. Decide that for yourself.” (Loftus说，没有什么能阻止父母对超重的孩子尝试这种方法。“多年来，父母们一直在对圣诞老人撒谎，似乎没有人介意。如果他们能预防由肥胖引起的疾病以及随之而来的所有其他问题，你可能会认为这是一个更道德的谎言。你自己决定吧。”)”可知，提到圣诞老人是为了类比，说明父母长期用无害谎言（如圣诞老人存在）且被接受，暗示出于健康目的的谎言（如控制体重）可能更合理。故选C项。 D As American high school and college students graduate and begin the next phases of their lives, one piece of advice they will undoubtedly receive is to follow their passions or something similar. It seems like fine guidance: Do something that feels true to yourself rather than meet people’s expectations. But is this really the case? To find out, we asked hundreds of undergraduate students which majors and careers they would choose if they followed their passions and which majors and careers they would choose if they prioritized salary and job security. We found that when it came to male-dominated fields like computer science and engineering, gender (性别) gaps were greater when students chose to follow their passions, with men disproportionately (不成比例地) choosing those fields. We also found that gender gaps in selecting future careers were smaller when we asked people of both genders to prioritize nurturing (养育) and emotionally supporting other people. Are we suggesting that women shouldn’t pursue their passions and should enter fields that they don’t really care about just to close gender gaps? Of course not. For one thing, traditionally feminine (女性的) work is important, and society needs people who are passionate about it and want to do it — including men. But what strikes us, based on this and other research, is that for many young people, passions seem to be based in large part on internalized societal expectations about what is appropriate for their gender rather than complete and accurate information about what, for example, studying computer science is really like. Our point is that the passions that young people are supposed to be following seem to be easily influenced. The “follow your passions” advice may appear to ask people what they want to do with their lives. But too often what they’re being asked to do is let their gender limit their choices. So let’s change what we say to high school and college graduates. Sure, you can follow your passions. But also keep an open mind and try things you may have ruled out without even realizing why. There may be more to be passionate about than you realize. 12. What is the most common advice American students receive when selecting their majors or careers? A. Choose what is in high demand. B. Choose what matches their interests. C. Choose what has a high earning potential. D. Choose what is popular among their peers. 13. What can we learn from paragraph 2? A. Gender gaps widened when students followed their passions in certain fields. B. Men and women showed equal interest in male-dominated career fields. C. Men and women performed differently when asked to support others. D. Men who followed their passions tended to avoid male-dominated fields. 14. What does the author suggest is a main issue with the “follow your passions” advice? A. It leads to the constant change of our passions. B. It sends wrong information about different fields. C. It doesn’t consider the importance of traditionally feminine work. D. It is actually influenced by societal expectations of different genders. 15. What is the career advice conveyed in the text? A. People should ignore their passions when selecting a career. B. People should have an open mind when selecting a career. C. People should focus more on job security than on their passions. D. People should make sure their passions are based on economic situation. 【答案】12. B 13. A 14. D 15. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是议论文。文章主要讨论了“追随你的热情”这一建议对于美国高中和大学毕业生是否真正适用。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“As American high school and college students graduate and begin the next phases of their lives, one piece of advice they will undoubtedly receive is to follow their passions or something similar.(随着美国高中生和大学生毕业，开始他们人生的下一个阶段，他们无疑会收到一条建议，那就是追随自己的激情或类似的东西)”可知，美国学生在选择专业或职业时最常得到的建议是选择符合他们兴趣的。故选B项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“We found that when it came to male-dominated fields like computer science and engineering, gender (性别) gaps were greater when students chose to follow their passions, with men disproportionately (不成比例地) choosing those fields. We also found that gender gaps in selecting future careers were smaller when we asked people of both genders to prioritize nurturing (养育) and emotionally supporting other people.(我们发现，当涉及到像计算机科学和工程这样由男性主导的领域时，当学生选择追随自己的激情时，性别差距会更大，因为男性不成比例地选择了这些领域。我们还发现，当要求男女双方都优先考虑养育他人和给予他人情感支持时，在选择未来职业方面的性别差距会更小)”可知，当学生们在某些领域追随自己的激情时，性别差距就会扩大。故选A项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“But what strikes us, based on this and other research, is that for many young people, passions seem to be based in large part on internalized societal expectations about what is appropriate for their gender rather than complete and accurate information about what, for example, studying computer science is really like. Our point is that the passions that young people are supposed to be following seem to be easily influenced.(但基于这项研究和其他研究，让我们感到惊讶的是，对于许多年轻人来说，他们的激情似乎在很大程度上基于内化的社会预期，即关于什么适合自己性别的观念，而非关于某事物的完整准确信息——例如，学习计算机科学到底是怎么一回事。我们的观点是，年轻人本应追随的热情似乎很容易受到影响。)”以及最后一段中“The “follow your passions” advice may appear to ask people what they want to do with their lives. But too often what they’re being asked to do is let their gender limit their choices.(“追随你的激情”的建议似乎是在问人们他们想要做什么。但太多时候，他们被要求做的是让性别限制他们的选择)”可推知，作者认为“追随你的激情”建议的主要问题是它实际上受到不同性别的社会期望的影响。故选D项。 15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Sure, you can follow your passions. But also keep an open mind and try things you may have ruled out without even realizing why. There may be more to be passionate about than you realize.(当然，你可以追随自己的热情。但也要保持开放的心态，尝试那些你可能在甚至没有意识到原因的情况下就排除掉的事情。也许你会发现更多值得热爱的事物，远超你的想象)”可推知，文中传达的职业建议是人们在选择职业时应该保持开放的心态。故选B项。 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。 Motivation: What Is It Exactly? Motivation is present in all of us. Our parents motivate us, our friends do, and everyone does it. There must always be a reason to do something in life, and that is called motivation. Motivation is especially important for a leader. ____16____ Empowerment Empowerment is the main characteristic of motivated leaders. Leaders who are motivated will empower their employees by providing them with responsibility and autonomy. You need to give your employees a sense of freedom. They need to know that they can handle things on their own. ____17____ This will motivate them to be better. Communication ____18____ Listen to their needs and then convey your needs. When this is done in a proper manner, you will start seeing fruitful results. Leaders who communicate the purpose and significance of tasks and projects can make team members understand why their contributions matter, thus creating a more efficient workplace. Recognition and Reward There cannot be any kind of motivation without proper recognition and reward. Your employees need a reason to perform better. ____19____ This can include both intrinsic rewards (like praise and acknowledgment) and extrinsic rewards (such as bonuses or promotions). Long-Term Focus Motivation needs to be there for a long time; short-term performance boosts are not sustainable after all. Motivation is typically focused on the long-term development and growth of team members. ____20____ A Let’s take a look at motivation from a leader’s perspective. B. Effective communication is a must if you want your workforce to be motivated. C. Trust in the abilities of your employees and give them ownership of the tasks. D. Leaders should recognize and reward them for their efforts and achievements. E. Leaders who fail to communicate effectively often miss important cooperation opportunities with other companies. F. Good Leaders take time to invest in their team’s skills, capabilities, and sustainable personal development. G. A strong team spirit can result in a sense of belonging and drives individuals to contribute more. 【答案】16. A 17. C 18. B 19. D 20. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了动机的含义，从领导者的角度探讨了动机的重要性，并分析了激励团队的四个关键因素。 【16题详解】 前文“Motivation is especially important for a leader. (动机对领导者来说尤其重要)”提到动机对领导者的重要性，后文段落从四个角度介绍了领导者应如何激励团队，此处应是一个过渡句，引出后文从领导者视角分析的动机要素，因此A项“Let’s take a look at motivation from a leader’s perspective. (让我们从领导者的角度来看看动机)”符合语境，承前启后。故选A。 【17题详解】 前文“You need to give your employees a sense of freedom. They need to know that they can handle things on their own. (你需要给员工一种自由的感觉。他们需要知道他们可以自己处理事情)”提到员工需要自由感和能独立处理事务的信念，后文“This will motivate them to be better. (这将激励他们变得更好)”提到某个做法的良好效果，此处应从领导者的角度出发，建议让员工独立负责事务，因此C项“Trust in the abilities of your employees and give them ownership of the tasks. (信任员工的能力，并让他们对任务拥有所有权)”符合语境，是领导者授权给员工的具体表现，承前启后，选项内容是后文This指代的对象。故选C。 【18题详解】 段落标题“Communication (沟通)”表明本段围绕沟通展开，后文“Listen to their needs and then convey your needs. When this is done in a proper manner, you will start seeing fruitful results. Leaders who communicate the purpose and significance of tasks and projects can make team members understand why their contributions matter, thus creating a more efficient workplace. (倾听他们的需求，然后传达你的需求。当你以正确的方式做这件事时，你会开始看到丰硕的成果。领导者沟通任务和项目的目的和意义，可以让团队成员明白为什么他们的贡献很重要，从而创造一个更高效的工作场所)”主要说明如何进行沟通，以及正确进行沟通的积极作用，此处位于段首，应首先点明沟通的重要性，因此B项“Effective communication is a must if you want your workforce to be motivated. (如果你想激励员工，有效的沟通是必须的)”符合语境，指出沟通对激励员工的关键性，呼应标题，引出后文。故选B。 【19题详解】 前文“Your employees need a reason to perform better. (你的员工需要一个更好表现的理由)”提到员工的努力需要理由，后文“This can include both intrinsic rewards (like praise and acknowledgment) and extrinsic rewards (such as bonuses or promotions). (这可以包括内在奖励，如表扬和认可，和外在奖励，如奖金或晋升)”提到两种奖励方式，此处应建议通过奖励来激发员工的努力，因此D项“Leaders should recognize and reward them for their efforts and achievements. (领导者应认可并奖励他们的努力和成就)”符合语境，和前文是因果关系，后文是对其展开说明。故选D。 【20题详解】 前文“Motivation is typically focused on the long-term development and growth of team members. (动机通常集中在团队成员的长期发展和成长上)”指出需要促进团队成员的长期发展和成长，此处是段末句，应从领导者的角度介绍具体的促进方法，因此F项“Good Leaders take time to invest in their team’s skills, capabilities, and sustainable personal development. (优秀的领导者会花时间投资于团队的技能、能力和可持续的个人发展)”符合语境，承接前文。故选F。 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 (A、B、C和D) 中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I worked in a restaurant in Detroit. When my waitressing shift (轮班) ended, I began what I like to call my “second ____21____”: watching videos on Instagram and TikTok, feeding my appetite for more and more. I wanted my life to be like the ideal lives of those I ____22____ online. Then I’d head to bed at 3 am. Notifications warning me that my screen time had ____23____ didn’t stop me from repeating the same routine. It was clearly not healthy and most of the time I just ended up feeling empty. I wanted to ____24____. I thought of my mother. She spent her ____25____ in the farming village of Lebanon while mine was in Detroit. I wanted to recognize the ____26____ between her life at 18 and mine. I asked for her stories. Every day, my mother walked 2 miles to fetch water for the whole family. And she spent the rest of the day cleaning and cooking. “Didn’t you feel ____27____ by that hard work?” I asked. “Yes, the work troubled me sometimes! ____28____, I realized that my family needed my help, so I helped,” she said. My mother told me that after her first shift was over, she knew ____29____ how to spend the second. Her life seemed busy, but ____30____ and amazingly well balanced. I was impressed. What I learned from my mom is that getting what we want might not ____31____ us the way we hope-that doing what excites you at the moment isn’t as important as doing what ____32____. I enjoy watching TikTok more than serving tables, but serving tables pays, so it should be of first ____33____. Now I’ve learned my priorities and stopped feeling ____34____. And I also understand that chasing (追求) what makes us physically, mentally, and spiritually healthy helps us ____35____ different parts of life. 21. A. shift B. taste C. life D. lesson 22. A. influenced B. attracted C. thanked D. followed 23. A. declined B. increased C. passed D. begun 24. A. forget B. talk C. change D. break 25. A. youth B. day C. mid-life D. retirement 26. A. sources B. impacts C. benefits D. differences 27. A. touched B. thrilled C. trapped D. threatened 28. A. Moreover B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise 29. A. exactly B. carefully C. actively D. slightly 30. A. free B. real C. unique D. full 31. A. require B. satisfy C. inspire D. amuse 32. A. works B. does C. matters D. awards 33. A. importance B. order C. attempt D. show 34. A. powerful B. hopeful C. aimless D. careless 35. A. witness B. balance C. absorb D. release 【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. C 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在底特律一家餐厅工作，下班后沉迷于社交媒体视频，导致生活不健康且感到空虚。随后，作者通过回忆母亲年轻时的生活经历，意识到自己需要改变，并领悟到追求真正重要的事情比追求一时的快乐更为重要。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我的服务员轮班结束后，我开始了我喜欢称之为“第二轮班”的工作：在Instagram和TikTok上看视频，满足自己越来越多的胃口。A. shift轮班；B. taste品味；C. life生活；D. lesson课程。根据前文“When my waitressing shift (轮班) ended”可知，此处用“second shift”比喻刷视频像“第二次轮班”，呼应主题。故选A项。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我希望我的生活就像我在网上关注的那些人的理想生活一样。A. influenced影响；B. attracted吸引；C. thanked感谢；D. followed跟随。根据前文“watching videos on Instagram and TikTok”可知，作者应是过上像在网上关注的那些人的理想生活一样。故选D项。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：提醒我屏幕时间增加的通知并没有阻止我重复同样的程序。A. declined下降；B. increased增加；C. passed通过；D. begun开始。根据前文“Then I’d head to bed at 3 am.”可知，作者在Instagram和TikTok上看视频直到凌晨三点，所以是屏幕时间增加。故选B项。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我想改变。A. forget忘记；B. talk交谈；C. change改变；D. break打破。根据前文“It was clearly not healthy and most of the time I just ended up feeling empty.”可知，作者觉得自己的生活不健康，并且空虚，所以应是想要改变。故选C项。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的青春是在黎巴嫩的农村度过的，而我的青春是在底特律度过的。A. youth青春；B. day白天；C. mid-life中年；D. retirement退休。根据后文“between her life at 18 and mine”可知，描述的事18岁的事，所以应是讲述的是青春。故选A项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我想知道她18岁时的生活和我的生活有什么不同。A. sources来源；B. impacts影响；C. benefits益处；D. differences差异。根据后文“I asked for her stories.”可知，作者应是知道母亲18岁时的生活和自己的生活有什么不同，所以问她的故事。故选D项。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“你不觉得自己被繁重的工作困住了吗？”我问。A. touched感动的；B. thrilled激动的；C. trapped受困的；D. threatened受到威胁的。根据前文“Every day, my mother walked 2 miles to fetch water for the whole family. And she spent the rest of the day cleaning and cooking.”可知，作者的母亲一天的时间都在工作，所以应是被繁重的工作困住了。故选C项。 【28题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：“是的，这工作有时使我烦恼！然而，我意识到我的家人需要我的帮助，所以我帮助了他们，”她说。A. Moreover此外；B. However然而；C. Therefore因此；D. Otherwise否则。根据前文“Yes, the work troubled me sometimes!”以及后文“I realized that my family needed my help, so I helped,”两句间是转折关系，用However连接。故选B项。 【29题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我母亲告诉我，在她第一次轮班结束后，她知道如何度过第二个班次。A. exactly确切地；B. carefully仔细地；C. actively积极地；D. slightly轻微地。根据前文“Every day, my mother walked 2 miles to fetch water for the whole family. And she spent the rest of the day cleaning and cooking.”可知，母亲并没有无所事事，所以在她第一次轮班结束后，确切知道如何度过时间。故选A项。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她的生活似乎很忙，但却很充实，而且出奇地平衡。A. free自由的；B. real真实的；C. unique独特的；D. full充实的。根据前文“I realized that my family needed my help, so I helped”可知，母亲工作很忙，但是能帮助家人，所以是充实的。故选D项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我从母亲身上学到：如愿以偿未必能如期望般满足我们——当下令人兴奋之事，远不及践行重要之事。A. require要求；B. satisfy满足；C. inspire激励；D. amuse娱乐。根据前文“getting what we want”可知，得到我们想要的，应是满足我们。故选B项。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我从母亲身上学到：如愿以偿未必能如期望般满足我们——当下令人兴奋之事，远不及践行重要之事。A. works工作；B. does做；C. matters重要；D. awards奖励。根据后文“I enjoy watching TikTok more than serving tables, but serving tables pays, so it should be of first 　　　　13　　　　.”可知，应是做让你兴奋的事情没有做有重要的事情重要。故选C项。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我更喜欢看TikTok，而不是服务餐桌，但服务餐桌是有报酬的，所以它应该是第一重要的。A. importance重要性；B. order顺序；C. attempt尝试；D. show展示。根据前文“that doing what excites you at the moment isn’t as important as doing what 　　　　12　　　　.”可知，服务餐桌是有报酬，所以应是比看TikTok重要。故选A项。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：现在我已经知道了自己的轻重缓急，不再感到漫无目的。A. powerful强大的；B. hopeful有希望的；C. aimless无目标的；D. careless粗心的。根据前文“I just ended up feeling empty.”可知，作者感到空虚，也就是漫无目的。故选C项。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我也明白，追求使我们身体、心理和精神健康的东西有助于我们平衡生活的不同部分。A. witness见证；B. balance平衡；C. absorb吸收；D. release释放。根据前文“Her life seemed busy, but 　　　　10　　　　 and amazingly well balanced.”可知，应是追求使我们身体、心理和精神健康的东西有助于我们平衡生活的不同部分。故选B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，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Hubei Provincial Museum in Wuhan has recently completed the digital sampling (数字采样) of its 2,400-year-old Zenghouyi chime bells (编钟). Unearthed in 1978 from the tomb of Zenghouyi, a ruler of the ancient state, the extraordinary set is made up ____36____ 65 bells. It is currently the largest, ____37____ (heavy) best-preserved, and finest set of chime bells ever discovered in China, ____38____ (represent) the highest level of bronze musical instrument-making at the time. ____39____ (protect) this cultural treasure, the original version has only been played three times, with the latest samplings collected from an accurate copy of it. So far, the chime bells orchestra (管弦乐队) of Hubei Provincial Museum ____40____ (collect) 613 sound samplings, striking each bell with varying levels of strength. Advances in digital techniques help preserve the ____41____ (appear) of the original chimes ____42____ record their sounds from ancient times. The collected samples have already been used in ____43____ online concert, offering audiences an ____44____ (enjoy) experience of this ancient instrument. The sounds of the bells have seen made available on a mini program on WeChat, ____45____ music lovers can create their own tunes just by clicking on the various chimes. 【答案】36. of 37. heaviest 38. representing 39. To protect 40. has collected 41. appearance 42. and 43. an 44. enjoyable 45. where 【解析】 【导语】本文是新闻报道。文章主要报道了湖北省博物馆完成对2400年前的曾侯乙编钟的数字化采样工作，介绍了编钟的历史背景、保护情况、数字化采样的过程以及采样成果的应用。 【36题详解】 考查介词。句意：1978年，从古代国家统治者曾侯乙的坟墓中出土了一套非同寻常的钟，由65个钟组成。此处是固定搭配：be made up of意为“由……组成”。故填of。 【37题详解】 考查形容词。句意：它是目前在中国发现的最大、最重、保存最完好的编钟，代表了当时青铜乐器制作的最高水平。根据并列连词and可知，空处和形容词最高级largest，best-preserved以及finest并列，应填形容词的最高级heaviest作定语，一起修饰名词短语set of chime bells。故填heaviest。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：它是目前在中国发现的最大、最重、保存最完好的编钟，代表了当时青铜乐器制作的最高水平。本句已有谓语动词，所以represent用非谓语形式，和逻辑主语it之间是主动关系，用现在分词形式作状语。故填representing。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：为了保护这一文化瑰宝，原版只播放了三次，最新的样本都是从原版中收集的。本句已有谓语动词，所以protect用非谓语形式，根据句意，此处表目的，用不定式作目的状语，位于句首，首字母应大写。故填To protect。 【40题详解】 考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：到目前为止，湖北省博物馆编钟乐团已经收集了613个声音样本，以不同的强度敲击每个钟。collect作本句谓语，根据so far可知，用现在完成时，主语为第三人称单数。故填has collected。 【41题详解】 考查名词。句意：数字技术的进步有助于保存原始编钟的外观，并记录古代的声音。空前是定冠词，所以空处应填名词作宾语，appear的名词形式是appearance。故填appearance。 【42题详解】 考查连词。句意：数字技术的进步有助于保存原始编钟的外观，并记录古代的声音。根据句意可知，前后文为并列关系，应用and连接。故填and。 【43题详解】 考查冠词。句意：收集的样本已经用于在线音乐会，为观众提供了这种古老乐器的愉快体验。concert为可数名词，句中用的单数，泛指，前用不定冠词修饰，online为元音音素开头，用an修饰。故填an。 【44题详解】 考查形容词。句意：收集的样本已经用于在线音乐会，为观众提供了这种古老乐器的愉快体验。空后是名词，所以空处应填形容词作定语修饰名词experience，enjoy的形容词形式是enjoyable。故填enjoyable。 【45题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：钟声的音频已通过微信小程序上线，音乐爱好者只需点击编钟图标即可创作专属旋律。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是a mini program，关系词替代先行词在从句中作地点状语，用关系副词where引导。故填where。 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 (单词考察范围Book 3 Unit 2&3) 。 46. The celebrity preferred to be kept at a d________ from overly enthusiastic fans for privacy reasons. (根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】distance##istance 【解析】 【详解】考查名词短语。句意：这位名人更愿意与过度热情的粉丝保持距离，以保护个人隐私。结合句意，出于隐私保护，这位名人需要和粉丝保持距离，再结合首字母，可推断这里应该填入名词distance，从而构成短语at a distance，意思是“远远地”，符合题意。故答案是distance。 47. Even at 80 years old, Professor Chen still maintains a s________ mind and actively participates in academic discussions. (根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】sharp##harp 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：即使在80岁高龄，陈教授仍然保持着敏锐的头脑，积极参与学术讨论。空处作修饰mind的定语，结合“actively participates in academic discussions”和首字母提示可推知，形容词sharp“敏锐的”符合题意，表示“保持着敏锐的头脑”。故填sharp。 48. Citizens have the right to be kept i________ of government decisions that affect their lives. (根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】informed##nformed 【解析】 【详解】考查动词。句意：公民有权随时了解影响其生活的政府决策。根据“of government decisions that affect their lives”和首字母提示可推知，空处应用动词inform，意为“了解”，且空处作补足语，keep sb. informed of意为“随时让某人了解……”，inform和Citizens逻辑上是被动关系，因此用inform的过去分词形式。故填informed。 49. To a certain e________, I agree with your opinion, but I still have some doubts. (根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】extent##xtent 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：在某种程度上，我同意你的意见，但我仍有一些疑问。空前是形容词，所以空处应填名词作宾语，根据句意和所给首字母，应是extent，构成固定搭配：to a certain extent意为“在一定程度上”。故填extent。 50. The i________ the chemical mixture was heated, it turned blue. (根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】instant##nstant 【解析】 【详解】考查连词短语。句意：这种化学混合物一受热就变成蓝色。根据首字母提示可推知，空处应用名词instant，意为“片刻，顷刻”，the instant引导时间状语从句，意为“一……就……”。故填instant。 51. I accidentally ________ (删除) an important file from my computer, and now I can’t recover it even from the Recycle Bin. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】deleted 【解析】 【详解】考查动词。句意：我不小心删除了电脑上的一个重要文件，现在我甚至无法从回收站中恢复。本句缺少谓语，所以空处应填动词，根据所给中文提示词，应是delete意为“删除”，描述已发生的事，用一般过去时。故填deleted。 52. That horror movie was so ________ (恐怖的) that I had nightmares for a week. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】scary##terrifying##horrible 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：那部恐怖电影太恐怖了，我做了一个星期的噩梦。空处应填形容词作表语，根据所给汉语提示“恐怖的”可知，应填形容词scary或terrifying或horrible，描述电影的性质或特征。故填scary/terrifying/horrible。 53. He raised his hand, ________ (示意) to the waiter to bring the menu. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】signalling##signaling 【解析】 【详解】考查动词。句意：他举起手，示意服务员拿菜单来。“示意”应用动词signal，构成短语signal to sb. to do sth.，意为“示意某人做某事”，且句子已有谓语，空处为非谓语，He与signal逻辑上是主动关系，因此用signal的现在分词形式，作状语。故填signalling/signaling。 54. Could you make ________ (安排) for my hotel stay during the business tip? (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】arrangements 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：你能安排一下我在商务旅行期间住的酒店吗？空前是动词，所以空处应填名词作宾语，根据所给中文提示词，应是arrangement意为“安排”，构成固定搭配：make arrangements for意为“安排”。故填arrangements。 55. Now what you say ________ (证实) my opinion. I’m sure our idea is correct. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】confirms 【解析】 【详解】考查动词。句意：现在你的话证实了我的观点。我确信我们的想法是正确的。“证实”应用动词confirm，作谓语，结合“Now”可知，此处描述当前的情况，时态应用一般现在时，what you say作主语，视作单数，因此用confirm的第三人称单数形式。故填confirms。 第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分30分） 第一节 应用文写作 （满分15分） 56. 假定你是李华，上周五你校组织了大家去市文化馆参观。请你给外国朋友Tim写一封邮件分享这次经历，内容包括： 1. 活动安排； 2. 你的感想。 参考词汇： 市文化馆：the City Cultural Center 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Tim, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Tim, Our school organized a study tour to the City Cultural Center last Friday which was truly enriching. Upon arrival at the City Cultural Center, we were greeted by a guide who took us on a journey, sharing fascinating stories about the city’s heritage and culture. The highlight of the day was a hands-on workshop where we learned to make clay sculptures. It was challenging yet incredibly rewarding to mold the clay with my own hands and create something unique. This activity enhanced my artistic skills and deepened my appreciation for traditional craftsmanship. Overall, the study tour was a fantastic opportunity to learn outside the classroom. It not only broadened my horizons but also stimulated my passion for preserving and promoting our cultural heritage. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达为一篇应用文。要求学生给外国朋友Tim写一封邮件，分享上周五学校组织学生去市文化馆进行研学活动的经历。 【详解】1. 词汇积累： 吸引人的：fascinating → appealing/attractive 机会：opportunity → chance 刺激：stimulate → fuel/improve 热情：passion → enthusiasm 2. 句式拓展： 合并为句子 原句：Overall, the study tour was a fantastic opportunity to learn outside the classroom. It not only broadened my horizons but also stimulated my passion for preserving and promoting our cultural heritage. 拓展句：Overall, the study tour was a fantastic opportunity to learn outside the classroom, which not only broadened my horizons but also stimulated my passion for preserving and promoting our cultural heritage. 【点睛】[高分句型1]The highlight of the day was a hands-on workshop where we learned to make clay sculptures.(运用了where引导定语从句) [高分句型2]Upon arrival at the City Cultural Center, we were greeted by a guide who took us on a journey, sharing fascinating stories about the city’s heritage and culture.(运用了who引导定语从句和现在分词作状语) 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。 Last Sunday, Emily and her brother, John, went to a restaurant to have dinner. There were lots of people in the restaurant so they had to share their table with another person, who was a young lady in her twenties. After eating, she left in a hurry and left her phone on the table. When Emily and John prepared to go home, Emily noticed a phone. She quickly told John. “It must be the young lady’s phone.” Join looked at the phone which took his breath away. It was one of the latest models on the market. John had always wanted a phone, but his parents didn’t agree. John stared at it for some minutes. Then he said slowly, “I want to take the phone.” Emily could not believe her ears. She shouted at her brother. “You can’t! What if the owner comes to look for it?” However, John grabbed the phone and ran out of the restaurant quickly. Upon arriving home, John locked his bedroom door with trembling hands. Inside his room, he took out the piece of beauty. He liked it very much. Before sleep, Emily went into John’s bedroom and said. “John, you can’t keep the phone. It is wrong. And how will you explain to our parents?” John said. “I will say a friend lent it to me.” “You are lying. Oh, dear! When did you turn so dishonest?” said Emily. Then Emily saw a house phone number on the plastic cover of the phone. “Why don’t we just call this number? The owner must be worried. We can talk to her and ask her to come and take back her phone.” Emily was trying to persuade her brother to change his mind. That night, John turned over in bed from time to time. He looked into the darkness and kept sighing, then covering his head with the pillow. It was difficult for him to return the new phone! Whenever he closed his eyes, it would appear in his mind. But how could he bear to think of the young lady heartbroken for her lost phone? When had he become a thief? Shame overcame him. Emily was right! 注意： 1. 请续写一段，总词数应为100词左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 The next morning, he found Emily. “I am going to phone the owner,” he told Emily, stressing each word. Emily was very happy to hear that. They phoned the girl with her house phone number and got through. After being told about her phone, the girl expressed her gratitude repeatedly. Even on the other end of the line, John could felt her excitement. Then the three met at the same cafe. Seeing the girl’s broad smile, John never felt more relieved. He was grateful that he resisted the evil temptation and stuck to being honest. 【解析】 【导语】本文以手机为线索展开，讲述了Emily和弟弟John在饭店吃饭时，同桌的女孩忘了手机，弟弟John特别想把手机占为己有，后来在Emily的坚决要求下，终于想通了，归还了手机的故事。 【详解】1. 段落续写： 上文说到John的艰难的思想斗争，最后想通不能要别人的手机，所以接下来可以描述Emily和弟弟找到手机的主人，归还手机。 2. 续写线索：告知——打电话——归还——激动——感谢——感悟。 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①打电话：phone/call up/make a call ②表达：express/show 情绪类 ①高兴：happy/delighted ②感谢：gratitude/thanks 【点睛】[高分句型1]After being told about her phone, the girl expressed her gratitude repeatedly. (由动名词的被动式作介词宾语) [高分句型2]Seeing the girl’s broad smile, John never felt more relieved. (由现在分词作状语) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 江苏省苏州中学2024-2025学年度第二学期期中考试 高一英语 本试卷分第I卷 （选择题） 和第II卷 （非选择题） 两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。所有答案均写在答题纸上。 第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （共5个小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的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. Why does the man want to leave? A. The service is too slow. B. The music is too loud. C. The food is bad. 2. What does the woman do? A. A nurse. B. A teacher. C. A shop assistant. 3. What has the man decided to do? A. Check the schedule. B. Go to see an engineer. C. Continue his talk with Mr. Black. 4. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. On a bus. B. In a library. C. In a shop. 5. How did the man feel about his jump in the end? A. Frightened. B. Excited. C. Disappointed. 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，各个小题将给出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，回答以下小题。 6. What are the speakers talking about? A. An accident. B. A restaurant. C. A magazine. 7. Why is The Sunflower closed now? A. It is under repair. B. The workers are on holiday. C. It will move to another town. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8. What do we know about Mr. Bannister? A. He is a new member of the company. B. He worked on a trade deal last year. C. He lacks experience. 9. Who do the speakers think is suitable for the position in the end? C. Mrs. Templeton. A. Amelia. B. Mr. Duncan. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 10. What are the speakers doing? A. Cooking. B. Doing shopping. C. Watching TV. 11. What does the man like best? A. Cheese. B. Milk. C. Ice cream. 12. When does the conversation take place? A. At noon. B. In the late afternoon. C. At night. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 13. Who gave the woman her first mountain bike? A. Her uncle. B. Her father. C. Her brother. 14. Why did the woman slow down at one point in the Regional Championship? A. The road was full of rocks. B. She was too tired to speed up. C. Someone appeared on the road suddenly. 15. What does the woman think is the most important before race? A. Doing sports to keep fit. B. Looking at the route in advance. C. Making sure the bike is in good condition. 16. What does the woman say about the clothes for a race? A. They’re tight. B. They’re pretty. C. They’re comfortable. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. When does the Business Studies course start? A. On June 5th. B. On June 12th. C. On July 11th. 18. What can the students bring with them during the course? A. Notebook computers. B. Business videos. C. Mobile phones. 19. Where is the Business Studies Department? A On the left side of the Science Center. B. Next to the staff car park. C. Outside the main entrance to the college. 20. What language classes are provided this summer? A. Japanese and German. B. French and Chinese. C. Italian and Spanish. 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，从每题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中，选出最佳选项。 A Tuna Tossing (掷金枪鱼) This sport began in South Australia in a fishing community called Port Lincoln. It was inspired by the local fishermen who used to toss fish onto their trucks. Competitors will throw a 10kg fish and the winner is the person who throws the farthest. Hot Dog Eating Contest Competitive eating has become popular in the past years and its participants try to eat as many hot dogs as they can in ten minutes. This sport began in the U.S. city fairs and has gained recognition due to Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, held annually on the 4th of July. The sport has turned into a huge industry and is now popular in the U.S., Canada, and Japan. Wife Carrying It’s a sport in which male competitors race while carrying a female teammate through a special track in the shortest time. This game has its origins in Finland. It developed into a worldwide game later and had the first foreign champion from Australia. The North American Wife Carrying Champion began in 1999. Now the world wife Carrying Championship has teams competing from Australia, Germany, Britain, Estonia, Ireland, and the United States. Palm Tree Climbing (爬棕榈树) Independence Day in Indonesia is on August, 17th. This day is celebrated by various competitions. Climbing the palm trunk is the most difficult one. The smooth, oiled trunk is a problem. At the top of the trunk there are prizes-from towels, clothes and something to mountain bicycles and cash certificates. Many countries have similar tree climbing events now. 1. Which event promotes the business development greatly? A. Tuna Tossing. B. Hot Dog Eating Contest. C. Wife Carrying. D. Palm Tree Climbing. 2. Where was the sport Wife Carrying first held? A. In Indonesia B. In Australia C. In America D. In Finland 3. What can be learned about Palm Tree Climbing? A. It is the hardest among the four events. B. Its competitors’ teamwork means everything. C. Its winners get prizes of different values. D. It is celebrated in late winter every year. B I don’t remember exactly when my love for second-hand books began, but I remember walking along the footpaths of Kings Circle, where my aunt lived, to make my birthday money stretch further by seeing just how many Agatha Christies I could buy. For many like me, there is a joy that comes from looking through other people’s collections — and often accidentally discovering the kinds of writing you had not known existed. That is, after all, what second-hand bookshops were created for, I think. It was in Literati Bookshop in Goa that I picked up my son Re’s first cookbook — My Learn to Cook Book, originally gifted to a Sherry in 1973 by Aunty Banso and Uncle Keki, going by the inscription (题字) inside. Also written alongside, in a different handwriting, was “Sherry’s first cooking book.” Maybe this was done by Sherry or her parent. I can’t tell. What I can say is that they did have a lot of fun cooking from this book as Re and I did — we made baked potatoes, zoo biscuits and fruit cakes from the recipes inside. Yashasvi Vachhani, a Mumbai-based writer and a second-hand book lover, said, “I once picked up a copy of Embers by Sandor Marai which had notes and thoughts written in green ink on the margin (边缘). The whole experience of reading the book was like having a conversation with the previous reader, agreeing with a few points, and adding my own thoughts. It was a great experience, one I still remember fondly.” The most precious second-hand book experience for me was receiving a copy of a dictionary that my late father-in-law had lovingly saved since it was first gifted to his son in 1980 and then came to mine, 38 years later. “I feel like a part of history, Mamma!” Re said, when he read the inscription inside from his grandfather to his father. He is. We all are when we hold a second-hand book in our hands. 4. Why does the author like visiting second-hand bookshops? A. She is on a very tight budget. B. She is quite into old editions. C. She comes upon unexpected finds. D. It enables her to meet like-minded people. 5. What can we learn about Re’s first cookbook? A. It witnessed much family cooking time. B. It was passed down through generations. C. It recorded Sherry’s cooking journey in detail. D. It was intended as a gift from his aunt and uncle. 6. What can we learn about Yashasvi Vachhani’s experience of reading Embers? A. She shared her thoughts with the previous reader. B. She took pleasure in reading the handwritten notes. C. She tried not to be influenced by the handwritten notes. D. She agreed with just a few points the writer made in the book. 7. Which can be a suitable title for the text? A. My idea about book shopping B. Old books: a hidden part of family history C. My passion for reading second-hand books D. Reading: a family tradition that has been passed down C A study published in September suggests there is a surprising way to get people to avoid unhealthy foods: change their memories. Scientist Elizabeth Loftus of the University of California at Irvine asked volunteers to answer some questions on their personalities and food experiences. “One week later,” Loftus says, “We told those people we’d entered their answers into our smart computer and it came up with an account of their early childhood experiences.” Some accounts included one key additional detail: “You got sick after eating strawberry ice-cream.” The researchers then changed this detail into a manufactured (人为促生的) memory through leading questions — Who were you with? How did you feel? By the end of the study, up to 41% of those given a false memory believed strawberry ice-cream once made them sick, and many said they’d avoid eating it. When Loftus published her findings, she started getting calls from people begging her to make them remember hating chocolate or French fries. Unfortunately, it’s not that easy. False memories appear to work only for foods you don’t eat on a regular basis. But most important, it is likely that false memories can be implanted (灌输) only in people who are unaware of the mental control. And lying to a patient is immoral, even if a doctor believes it’s for the patient’s benefit. Loftus says there’s nothing to stop parents from trying it with their overweight children. “Parents have been lying about Father Christmas for years, and nobody seems to mind. If they can prevent diseases caused by fatness and all the other problems that come with that, you might think that’s a more moral lie. Decide that for yourself.” 8. Why did Loftus ask the volunteers to answer some questions? A. To improve her computer program. B. To find out their attitudes towards food. C. To find out details she can make use of. D. To predict what food they’ll like in the future. 9. What did Loftus find out from her research? A. People believe what the computer tells them. B. People can be led to believe in something false. C. People tend to forget their childhood experiences. D. People are not always aware of their personalities. 10. According to the study, people may stop having a certain food if they ________. A. learn it is harmful for health B. lie to themselves that they don’t want it C. are willing to let doctors control their minds D. think they once had a bad experience of eating it 11. Why is Father Christmas mentioned? A. To show that parents often lie to their children for fun. B. To prove that lying about Father Christmas is harmful to children. C. To suggest that lying for health reasons may be acceptable. D. To argue that children should decide for themselves what is true. D As American high school and college students graduate and begin the next phases of their lives, one piece of advice they will undoubtedly receive is to follow their passions or something similar. It seems like fine guidance: Do something that feels true to yourself rather than meet people’s expectations. But is this really the case? To find out, we asked hundreds of undergraduate students which majors and careers they would choose if they followed their passions and which majors and careers they would choose if they prioritized salary and job security. We found that when it came to male-dominated fields like computer science and engineering, gender (性别) gaps were greater when students chose to follow their passions, with men disproportionately (不成比例地) choosing those fields. We also found that gender gaps in selecting future careers were smaller when we asked people of both genders to prioritize nurturing (养育) and emotionally supporting other people. Are we suggesting that women shouldn’t pursue their passions and should enter fields that they don’t really care about just to close gender gaps? Of course not. For one thing, traditionally feminine (女性的) work is important, and society needs people who are passionate about it and want to do it — including men. But what strikes us, based on this and other research, is that for many young people, passions seem to be based in large part on internalized societal expectations about what is appropriate for their gender rather than complete and accurate information about what, for example, studying computer science is really like. Our point is that the passions that young people are supposed to be following seem to be easily influenced. The “follow your passions” advice may appear to ask people what they want to do with their lives. But too often what they’re being asked to do is let their gender limit their choices. So let’s change what we say to high school and college graduates. Sure, you can follow your passions. But also keep an open mind and try things you may have ruled out without even realizing why. There may be more to be passionate about than you realize. 12. What is the most common advice American students receive when selecting their majors or careers? A. Choose what is in high demand. B. Choose what matches their interests. C. Choose what has a high earning potential. D. Choose what is popular among their peers. 13. What can we learn from paragraph 2? A. Gender gaps widened when students followed their passions in certain fields. B. Men and women showed equal interest in male-dominated career fields. C. Men and women performed differently when asked to support others. D. Men who followed their passions tended to avoid male-dominated fields. 14. What does the author suggest is a main issue with the “follow your passions” advice? A. It leads to the constant change of our passions. B. It sends wrong information about different fields. C. It doesn’t consider the importance of traditionally feminine work. D. It is actually influenced by societal expectations of different genders. 15. What is the career advice conveyed in the text? A People should ignore their passions when selecting a career. B. People should have an open mind when selecting a career. C. People should focus more on job security than on their passions. D. People should make sure their passions are based on economic situation. 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。 Motivation: What Is It Exactly? Motivation is present in all of us. Our parents motivate us, our friends do, and everyone does it. There must always be a reason to do something in life, and that is called motivation. Motivation is especially important for a leader. ____16____ Empowerment Empowerment is the main characteristic of motivated leaders. Leaders who are motivated will empower their employees by providing them with responsibility and autonomy. You need to give your employees a sense of freedom. They need to know that they can handle things on their own. ____17____ This will motivate them to be better. Communication ____18____ Listen to their needs and then convey your needs. When this is done in a proper manner, you will start seeing fruitful results. Leaders who communicate the purpose and significance of tasks and projects can make team members understand why their contributions matter, thus creating a more efficient workplace. Recognition and Reward There cannot be any kind of motivation without proper recognition and reward. Your employees need a reason to perform better. ____19____ This can include both intrinsic rewards (like praise and acknowledgment) and extrinsic rewards (such as bonuses or promotions). Long-Term Focus Motivation needs to be there for a long time; short-term performance boosts are not sustainable after all. Motivation is typically focused on the long-term development and growth of team members. ____20____ A. Let’s take a look at motivation from a leader’s perspective. B. Effective communication is a must if you want your workforce to be motivated. C. Trust in the abilities of your employees and give them ownership of the tasks. D. Leaders should recognize and reward them for their efforts and achievements. E. Leaders who fail to communicate effectively often miss important cooperation opportunities with other companies. F. Good Leaders take time to invest in their team’s skills, capabilities, and sustainable personal development. G. A strong team spirit can result in a sense of belonging and drives individuals to contribute more. 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 (A、B、C和D) 中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I worked in a restaurant in Detroit. When my waitressing shift (轮班) ended I began what I like to call my “second ____21____”: watching videos on Instagram and TikTok, feeding my appetite for more and more. I wanted my life to be like the ideal lives of those I ____22____ online. Then I’d head to bed at 3 am. Notifications warning me that my screen time had ____23____ didn’t stop me from repeating the same routine. It was clearly not healthy and most of the time I just ended up feeling empty. I wanted to ____24____. I thought of my mother. She spent her ____25____ in the farming village of Lebanon while mine was in Detroit. I wanted to recognize the ____26____ between her life at 18 and mine. I asked for her stories. Every day, my mother walked 2 miles to fetch water for the whole family. And she spent the rest of the day cleaning and cooking. “Didn’t you feel ____27____ by that hard work?” I asked. “Yes, the work troubled me sometimes! ____28____, I realized that my family needed my help, so I helped,” she said. My mother told me that after her first shift was over, she knew ____29____ how to spend the second. Her life seemed busy, but ____30____ and amazingly well balanced. I was impressed. What I learned from my mom is that getting what we want might not ____31____ us the way we hope-that doing what excites you at the moment isn’t as important as doing what ____32____. I enjoy watching TikTok more than serving tables, but serving tables pays, so it should be of first ____33____. Now I’ve learned my priorities and stopped feeling ____34____. And I also understand that chasing (追求) what makes us physically, mentally, and spiritually healthy helps us ____35____ different parts of life. 21. A. shift B. taste C. life D. lesson 22. A. influenced B. attracted C. thanked D. followed 23. A. declined B. increased C. passed D. begun 24. A. forget B. talk C. change D. break 25. A. youth B. day C. mid-life D. retirement 26. A. sources B. impacts C. benefits D. differences 27. A. touched B. thrilled C. trapped D. threatened 28. A. Moreover B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise 29. A. exactly B. carefully C. actively D. slightly 30. A. free B. real C. unique D. full 31. A. require B. satisfy C. inspire D. amuse 32. A. works B. does C. matters D. awards 33. A. importance B. order C. attempt D. show 34. A. powerful B. hopeful C. aimless D. careless 35. A. witness B. balance C. absorb D. release 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，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Hubei Provincial Museum in Wuhan has recently completed the digital sampling (数字采样) of its 2,400-year-old Zenghouyi chime bells (编钟). Unearthed in 1978 from the tomb of Zenghouyi, a ruler of the ancient state, the extraordinary set is made up ____36____ 65 bells. It is currently the largest, ____37____ (heavy) best-preserved, and finest set of chime bells ever discovered in China, ____38____ (represent) the highest level of bronze musical instrument-making at the time. ____39____ (protect) this cultural treasure the original version has only been played three times, with the latest samplings collected from an accurate copy of it. So far, the chime bells orchestra (管弦乐队) of Hubei Provincial Museum ____40____ (collect) 613 sound samplings, striking each bell with varying levels of strength. Advances in digital techniques help preserve the ____41____ (appear) of the original chimes ____42____ record their sounds from ancient times. The collected samples have already been used in ____43____ online concert, offering audiences an ____44____ (enjoy) experience of this ancient instrument. The sounds of the bells have seen made available on a mini program on WeChat, ____45____ music lovers can create their own tunes just by clicking on the various chimes. 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 (单词考察范围Book 3 Unit 2&3) 。 46. The celebrity preferred to be kept at a d________ from overly enthusiastic fans for privacy reasons. (根据首字母单词拼写) 47. Even at 80 years old, Professor Chen still maintains a s________ mind and actively participates in academic discussions. (根据首字母单词拼写) 48. Citizens have the right to be kept i________ of government decisions that affect their lives. (根据首字母单词拼写) 49. To a certain e________, I agree with your opinion, but I still have some doubts. (根据首字母单词拼写) 50. The i________ the chemical mixture was heated, it turned blue. (根据首字母单词拼写) 51. I accidentally ________ (删除) an important file from my computer and now I can’t recover it even from the Recycle Bin. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 52. That horror movie was so ________ (恐怖的) that I had nightmares for a week. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 53. He raised his hand, ________ (示意) to the waiter to bring the menu. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 54. Could you make ________ (安排) for my hotel stay during the business tip? (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 55. Now what you say ________ (证实) my opinion. I’m sure our idea is correct. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分30分） 第一节 应用文写作 （满分15分） 56. 假定你是李华，上周五你校组织了大家去市文化馆参观。请你给外国朋友Tim写一封邮件分享这次经历，内容包括： 1. 活动安排； 2. 你的感想。 参考词汇： 市文化馆：the City Cultural Center 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Tim, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 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。 Last Sunday, Emily and her brother, John, went to a restaurant to have dinner. There were lots of people in the restaurant so they had to share their table with another person, who was a young lady in her twenties. After eating, she left in a hurry and left her phone on the table. When Emily and John prepared to go home, Emily noticed a phone. She quickly told John. “It must be the young lady’s phone.” Join looked at the phone which took his breath away. It was one of the latest models on the market. John had always wanted a phone, but his parents didn’t agree. John stared at it for some minutes. Then he said slowly, “I want to take the phone.” Emily could not believe her ears. She shouted at her brother. “You can’t! What if the owner comes to look for it?” However, John grabbed the phone and ran out of the restaurant quickly. Upon arriving home, John locked his bedroom door with trembling hands. Inside his room, he took out the piece of beauty. He liked it very much. Before sleep, Emily went into John’s bedroom and said. “John, you can’t keep the phone. It is wrong. And how will you explain to our parents?” John said. “I will say a friend lent it to me.” “You are lying. Oh, dear! When did you turn so dishonest?” said Emily. Then Emily saw a house phone number on the plastic cover of the phone. “Why don’t we just call this number? The owner must be worried. We can talk to her and ask her to come and take back her phone.” Emily was trying to persuade her brother to change his mind. That night, John turned over in bed from time to time. He looked into the darkness and kept sighing, then covering his head with the pillow. It was difficult for him to return the new phone! Whenever he closed his eyes, it would appear in his mind. But how could he bear to think of the young lady heartbroken for her lost phone? When had he become a thief? Shame overcame him. Emily was right! 注意： 1. 请续写一段，总词数应为100词左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$