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内江一中高二下期期中考试英语试题 本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What is Maria going to do tonight? A. Do her homework. B. Return the books. C. Go to the gym. 2. What is Laura? A. A waitress. B. A cook. C. A student. 3. Where did the man go yesterday afternoon? A. The cinema. B. The bookstore. C. The office. 4. How much did the woman pay for her coat? A. $60. B. $75. C. $90. 5. What does the man decide to do on Christmas Day? A. Travel with his parents. B. Stay at home. C. Attend a party. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6. How did the man lose weight this time? A. He kept on a diet. B. He did some exercise. C. He took some diet pills. 7. What does the man say about the woman? A. She is in good shape. B. She needs much exercise. C. She’s always quite energetic. 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。 8. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A trip plan. B. Some pictures. C. The woman’s homework. 9. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Have a rest. B. Write about her trip. C. Ask her teacher for help. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。 10. Where is Mr. Smith? A. At the office. B. At Energy Gyms. C. At a golf club. 11. What does Mr. Smith ask Tracy to do? A. Call Carole. B. Visit Carole in person. C. Check Carole’s order. 12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Boss and secretary. C. Manager and customer. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。 13. How long did Reading and Leeds Festival last? A. Three days. B. Four days. C. Five days. 14. Why did the woman set off on Thursday evening? A. To enjoy some live bands. B. To avoid being caught in the rain. C. To find a good place in the campsite. 15. What does the woman think of the festival? A. Disappointing. B. Enjoyable. C. Average. 16. Who does the man like? A. The Darkness. B. Franz Ferdinand. C. Morrissey. 听下面一段对话，回答第17至第20四个小题。 17. What time will the listeners get to Loch Ness tomorrow? A. At 11:30 am. B. At 10:30 am. C. At 8:30 am. 18. Where will the listeners get on the bus? A. In front of the hotel. B. In the car park. C. Behind the restaurant. 19. What are the listeners advised to take? A. Some food. B. Bus tickets. C. Warm clothes. 20. When is the talk being given? A. In the evening. B. In the afternoon. C. In the morning. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Four Upcoming Online Poetry Workshops Poetry is a deeply personal art, but you don’t have to do it alone. Online workshops provide the perfect opportunity to refine your craft with the support of talented peers and experienced instructors. Whether you want to improve your writing or explore new techniques, these four workshops will guide you every step of the way: The Loft’s “After Inspiration” Workshop Overcome the challenges of revising and submitting poems with the comments and advice from the instructor, Lisa Higgs. Analyze contemporary works and improve your own, all while preparing to submit to contests and magazines. Cost: $140| Dates: Nov.10–Dec.8 Gotham Writers Poetry Workshop Start your journey with a 10-week workshop led by poet Matthew Lippman. You’ll master writing concise poetry in both traditional and modern forms, plus learn the strategies of how to promote your work to the market. Cost: $409| Dates: Apr.10-Jun.18 The Speakeasy Project’s Growth Workshop Join emerging poets like Rosebud Ben-Oni and Angel Nafis for a workshop that combines weekly discussions, writing prompts, and detailed feedback. You’ll create eight poems in a supportive, creative space. Cost: $295| Dates: Jan.3-Mar.1 Catapult’s “Catching Feelings” Workshop Learn how to channel powerful emotions into poetry with Quincy Scott Jones. You’ll write 10 emotionally resonant poems and develop your unique poetic voice. Cost: $395| Dates: Jan.20–Feb.24 These workshops offer flexibility, creativity, and inspiration for poets of all levels. Don’t miss out—join us and take your poetry to the next level! Happy writing! 1. Which workshop can provide suggestions on marketing poetry? A. Gotham Writers Poetry Workshop. B. The Loft’s “After Inspiration” Workshop. C. Catapult’s “Catching Feelings” Workshop. D. The Speakeasy Project’s Growth Workshop. 2. What do The Loft’s and The Speakeasy Project’s workshops have in common? A. Emotional writing focus. B. Feedback on poems. C. Famous poet instructors. D. Traditional poetry forms. 3 Where is this text probably from? A. A travel blog. B. A science journal. C. A fashion magazine. D. A literary website. 【答案】1 A 2. B 3. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍四个在线诗歌工作坊，涵盖内容、费用及时间，助力诗人提升技艺，呼吁诗人们参与进阶创作。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Gotham Writers Poetry Workshop部分的“You’ll master writing concise poetry in both traditional and modern forms, plus learn the strategies of how to promote your work to the market.(你将掌握用传统和现代形式创作简洁诗歌的技巧，另外还会学习如何将你的作品推向市场的策略。)”可知，Gotham Writers Poetry Workshop能提供关于诗歌营销的建议。故选A项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据The Loft’s ‘After Inspiration’ Workshop部分的“Overcome the challenges of revising and submitting poems with the comments and advice from the instructor, Lisa Higgs.(在导师丽莎・希格斯的评论和建议下，克服修改和提交诗歌的挑战。)”以及The Speakeasy Project’s Growth Workshop部分的“Join emerging poets like Rosebud Ben-Oni and Angel Nafis for a workshop that combines weekly discussions, writing prompts, and detailed feedback.(加入像罗斯巴德・本 - 奥尼和安吉尔・纳菲斯这样的新兴诗人的工作坊，该工作坊结合了每周讨论、写作提示和详细反馈。)”可知，这两个工作坊的共同之处在于都能提供对诗歌的反馈。故选B项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了四个即将到来的在线诗歌工作坊，包括每个工作坊的内容、费用和时间等信息。所以属于文学范畴，很可能来自文学网站。故选D项。 B I’m a huge music fan. Jazz is one of my favorite music genres and Keith Jarrett is one of the most influential piano players of the last 50 years. I love live jazz, because it’s one of the few musical genres where you can hear talented artists stretch past the point of their own expectations. A story I heard the other day-about Keith Jarrett’s legendary album, The Köln Concert — tells when he was on tour back in Europe and went to play a sold-out concert. He showed up at the concert to find that that young concert promoter had rented a small, out-of-tune piano that had sticky keys and pedals that didn’t work. Keith refused to play a concert initially and only after hours of convincing did he agree to perform on the piano. Keith would later describe the Köln concert as one of the most challenging performances of his career. All of these adversities (逆境) and frustrations helped Keith create music that no one had ever heard before, not even himself. Reflecting back on this concert, Keith typically says that the amazing quality of the music came from not having the core elements of his preparation. But he also talks about the fact that being out of his element and facing challenges that he had never seen before forced him to recognize the potential of the situation and trust in himself. That unique dilemmatic crossroads created the Köln concert. We rarely unlock our true potential unless we are challenged with some obstacles or are forced to overcome what seems impossible. The legendary Köln concert is the result of a unique learning process that showed Keith the value of his unlocked potential. My hope is that everyone can realize their potential and be the next pearl. 4. Why is the author fond of live jazz? A. It is the best music genre. B. It has a major influence on him. C. It allows artists to exceed their expectations. D. It makes the author meet talented artists. 5. What challenge did Keith Jarrett have at the Köln concert? A. He was in poor condition. B. The piano was of poor quality. C. The concert promoter refused to work. D. He forgot to rent a piano that day. 6. How did Keith Jarrett view the Köln concert? A. It was the most challenging in his career. B. It inspired him to discover his potential. C. It reminded him to prepare better pianos. D. It made him realize his shortcomings. 7. What lesson does the author want to convey? A. Failure is the mother of success. B. Genius is nothing but diligence. C. Frustration reveals one’s potential. D. A little leak will sink a great ship. 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. B 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述Keith Jarrett在科隆音乐会上遇到了走调的钢琴，但这使他创作出前所未有的音乐的故事。文章旨在引导学生正确地面对逆境，发现自己的潜力。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“I love live jazz, because it’s one of the few musical genres where you can hear talented artists stretch past the point of their own expectations.( 我喜欢现场爵士乐，因为它是为数不多的音乐类型之一，你可以听到有才华的艺术家超越自己的期望。)” 可知，作者喜欢现场爵士乐是因为它能让有才华的艺术家超越自己的期望。故选C项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“He showed up at the concert to find that that young concert promoter had rented a small, out-of-tune piano that had sticky keys and pedals that didn’t work.( 他出现在音乐会上，发现那个年轻的音乐会发起人租了一架小而走调的钢琴，钢琴键黏糊糊的，踏板也坏了。)”可知，Keith Jarrett 在科隆音乐会上遇到的挑战是钢琴质量很差。故选B项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Reflecting back on this concert, Keith typically says that the amazing quality of the music came from not having the core elements of his preparation. But he also talks about the fact that being out of his element and facing challenges that he had never seen before forced him to recognize the potential of the situation and trust in himself.( 回想起这场音乐会，基思通常会说，音乐的惊人品质来自于他没有准备的核心要素。但他也谈到了这样一个事实，那就是，在他的环境之外，面对他从未见过的挑战，迫使他认识到形势的潜力，并相信自己。)”可推知，Keith Jarrett 认为这场音乐会让他认识到了自己的潜力。故选B项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“We rarely unlock our true potential unless we are challenged with some obstacles or are forced to overcome what seems impossible. The legendary Köln concert is the result of a unique learning process that showed Keith the value of his unlocked potential.( 我们很少释放我们真正的潜力，除非我们受到一些障碍的挑战或被迫克服看似不可能的事情。传奇的Köln音乐会是一个独特的学习过程的结果，它向基思展示了他未被释放的潜力的价值。)”可知，作者通过讲述 Keith Jarrett 在科隆音乐会的经历，想要传达的是挫折能揭示一个人的潜力。故选C项。 C Health is not just about exercise and eating more fruits and vegetables. Keeping proper posture is vital for living a healthy life and avoiding negative health problems. Good posture doesn’t mean your back must be completely straight — no matter how many times you heard warnings to “sit up straight” or “stand straight” in your youth. Actually, the spine has a natural curve (弯曲). This allows the head to be centred over the neck and the body to be centred over the hips, which is their ideal placement for maintaining good posture. Keeping proper posture provides plenty of physical benefits including reducing the chance of getting sports injuries, digestive problems, muscle and stress injuries. It minimizes the amount of stress on all your muscles. Correct posture can improve breathing as well. The inefficient breathing patterns are associated with a slouched (懒散的) posture, in part because such a position forces the body to rely more on upper-chest breathing. By contrast, the belly (腹部) breathing is more efficient and relaxing. This is important because many of the worst health problems of poor posture can take years before they become noticeable. Along with such physical advantages, proper posture can also improve your mental health and your life. “A person with neutral head-level posture is considered as more cooperative than someone who has their head in an up-or-down position,” says Laura Deon, a physical medicine specialist at RUSH University in Chicago. “Good posture can improve communication skills and make your everyday exchanges go smoothly,” she explains. To experience benefits related to proper posture, it is recommended to pay attention to how you sit and stand and to practise doing so correctly and often enough until it feels natural. Besides, wearing proper footwear, doing exercise and sitting on chairs that offer back support could be helpful too. No matter which of these techniques you follow, good posture can be trained with practice. 8. What do we know about our back? A. It keeps still all the time. B. It has a natural curve. C. It looks quite bent from the side. D. It needs to be totally straight. 9. Which of the following is NOT a benefit from proper posture? A. Strengthen one's memory. B. Improve mental health. C. Reduce digestive problems. D. Relieve muscle injuries. 10. According to Laura Deon, how can good posture affect social interactions? A. It makes you less focused. B. It makes you look taller. C. It makes you seem more cooperative. D. It makes you seem humorous. 11. What does the author suggest readers do to keep proper posture? A. Choose soft chairs to sit. B. Wear hard sneakers. C. Keep posture natural with practice. D. Sit on chairs all day. 【答案】8. B 9. A 10. C 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了保持正确姿势对于健康生活的重要性，以及正确姿势带来的身体和心理方面的益处，同时给出了一些保持正确姿势的建议。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Actually, the spine has a natural curve (弯曲). (事实上，脊柱有一个自然的弯曲。)”可知，我们的背部有一个自然的弯曲。故选B项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Keeping proper posture provides plenty of physical benefits including reducing the chance of getting sports injuries, digestive problems, muscle and stress injuries. (保持正确的姿势可以带来很多身体上的好处，包括减少运动损伤、消化问题、肌肉和压力损伤的机会。)”和第五段中“Along with such physical advantages, proper posture can also improve your mental health and your life. (除了这些身体上的好处，正确的姿势还可以改善你的心理健康和生活。)”可知，正确姿势可以改善心理健康、缓解肌肉损伤和减少消化问题，文章没有提到正确姿势可以加强记忆力。故选A项。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中““A person with neutral head-level posture is considered as more cooperative than someone who has their head in an up-or-down position,” says Laura Deon, a physical medicine specialist at RUSH University in Chicago. (芝加哥RUSH大学的物理医学专家Laura Deon说：“一个头部水平姿势中性的人比头部上下位置的人更被认为具有合作性。”)”可知，根据Laura Deon的说法，良好的姿势可以让你看起来更具有合作精神，从而影响社交互动。故选C项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“To experience benefits related to proper posture, it is recommended to pay attention to how you sit and stand and to practise doing so correctly and often enough until it feels natural. (为了体验与正确姿势相关的好处，建议注意你的坐姿和站姿，并练习正确和经常这样做，直到感觉自然。)”可知，作者建议读者通过练习保持姿势自然来保持正确的姿势。故选C项。 D A new attempt to predict earthquakes with the aid of artificial intelligence (AI) has raised hopes that the technology could one day be used to limit earthquakes’ impact on lives and economies. Developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, the AI algorithm correctly predicted 70% of earthquakes a week before they happened during a seven-month trial in China. The AI was trained to find unusual patterns in real-time seismic data that researchers had paired with the data of previous earthquakes. The outcome was a weekly forecast in which the AI successfully predicted 14 earthquakes within about 200 miles of where it estimated they would happen and at almost exactly the calculated strength. It missed one earthquake and gave eight false warnings. It’s not yet known if the same approach will work at other locations but the effort is a significant achievement in research for AI-driven earthquake forecasting. “Predicting earthquakes is the ultimate goal,” said a professor, who is a member of the research team. “We’re not yet close to making predictions for anywhere in the world, but what we achieved tells us that what we thought was an impossible problem is solvable in principle.” The researchers said that their method had succeeded by following a relatively simple machine learning approach. The AI was given a set of statistical features based on the team’s knowledge of earthquake physics, then told to train itself on a five-year database of seismic recordings. Once trained, the AI gave its forecast by listening for signs of incoming earthquakes among the background rumblings in the Earth. “Our future goal is to combine both physics and data-driven methods to create a generalized system that we can apply anywhere in the world,” said the AI’s lead developer. “The new research is an important step towards achieving that goal.” 12. What do we say about AI predicting earthquakes? A. The rate of accuracy is high. B. It has got proven worldwide. C. The prediction is completely random. D. Earthquakes can be controlled by scientists. 13. Which can best explain the underlined word “seismic” in paragraph 2? A. Related to weather patterns. B. Related to earthquakes. C. Related to volcanic activities. D. Related to ocean currents. 14. What is researchers’ attitude towards AI predicting earthquakes? A. Doubtful. B. Uncertain. C. Optimistic. D. Unfavorable. 15. What is the best title for the text? A. The Development Of Earthquake B. AI’s Role in Predicting Earthquakes C. AI’s Forecast about Natural Disasters D. The Understanding of Earthquake Physics 【答案】12. A 13. B 14. C 15. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了利用人工智能预测地震的新尝试及其取得的成果。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, the AI algorithm correctly predicted 70% of earthquakes a week before they happened during a seven-month trial in China. (由德克萨斯大学奥斯汀分校的研究人员开发的人工智能算法在中国进行了为期7个月的试验，在地震发生前一周正确预测了70%的地震)”和第二段中“The outcome was a weekly forecast in which the AI successfully predicted 14 earthquakes within about 200 miles of where it estimated they would happen and at almost exactly the calculated strength. (结果是每周一次的预测，人工智能成功地预测了14次地震，地震发生地点在它估计的200英里范围内，强度几乎与计算的完全一致)”可知，人工智能算法成功预测了70%的地震，且能相当准确地预测地震的位置和强度。因此，人工智能预测地震的准确率很高。故选A项。 【13题详解】 词句猜测题。根据画线词的上文“The AI was trained to find unusual patterns (人工智能被训练来发现不寻常的模式)”和下文“that researchers had paired with the data of previous earthquakes (研究人员将其与之前地震的数据进行了配对)”可推知，人工智能是将实时地震数据与先前地震数据配对，从而发现异常。因此，seismic意为“与地震相关的”。故选B项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中研究人员所说的话“Predicting earthquakes is the ultimate goal (预测地震是最终目标)”和“We’re not yet close to making predictions for anywhere in the world, but what we achieved tells us that what we thought was an impossible problem is solvable in principle. (我们还不能预测世界上的任何地方，但我们所取得的成就告诉我们，我们认为不可能解决的问题在原则上是可以解决的)”可知，研究人员认为在全球范围内进行预测虽然曾被认为不可能解决，但现在原则上是可以解决的。因此，研究人员对人工智能预测地震持乐观态度。故选C项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中“A new attempt to predict earthquakes with the aid of artificial intelligence (AI) has raised hopes that the technology could one day be used to limit earthquakes’ impact on lives and economies. (一项借助人工智能(AI)预测地震的新尝试让人们燃起了希望，这项技术有朝一日可能被用来限制地震对生命和经济的影响)”可知，本文介绍了利用人工智能预测地震的新尝试及其取得的成果。因此，B项“人工智能在预测地震中的作用”最契合文章主旨，适合作为文章标题。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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Have a Positive Attitude Many times, we’re not aware of the advantages of having a positive attitude all the time. Here are some top tips on how to have a positive attitude and see how that can change our lives. ____16____ This tip really works! If you’re stuck in a terrible situation or a negative phase of your life, all you have to do is think of the good times that are going to come after your bad phase gets over. Think of how you can help others This is one quality of humankind which is universal. ____17____ There’s an innate (天生的) sense of accomplishment, satisfaction and positivity associated with giving and helping. Have a positive attitude all the time by doing a good deed a day and helping others with your strengths. Look at people who are less privileged than you Being unsatisfied will be a big hindrance (障碍) in helping you to have a positive attitude all the time. ____18____ Being grateful for what you have can help you have a positive attitude all the time. Forget the regrets of your past Every moment you spend thinking of a dark past will fill you with negativity. You will lose one bright moment of your present and the future by doing so. ____19____ Keep fit and healthy all year round ____20____ You might have all the money, success and the luxury in the world, but you won’t be able to enjoy anything if you don’t have good health. A. Observe people around you B. Think of the good times you are going to have C. We always feel good when we help others in some way, right? D. Take small actions every single day that lead you toward fulfilling your purpose. E. Keeping fit and disease free is a critical tip in having a positive attitude all the time. F. Look around you and see other people who don’t have enough resources like you do. G. Letting go of your past is the only way that you can have a positive attitude all the time. 【答案】16. B 17. C 18. F 19. G 20. E 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章围绕这如何拥有积极的生活态度这一话题展开了讨论。讲了几个高级技巧来引导我们如何获得更快乐的生活。 【16题详解】 根据本段内容“This tip really works! If you’re stuck in a terrible situation or a negative phase of your life, all you have to do is think of the good times that are going to come after your bad phase gets over. (这个建议真的很有效！如果你被困在一个糟糕的情况或你生活的消极阶段，你所要做的就是想想在你的糟糕阶段过去后即将到来的美好时光)”可知，本段给出的建议是通过想象美好未来来获得快乐生活。故B选项“想想你将要度过的美好时光”符合语境，故选B。 【17题详解】 根据后文“There’s an innate (天生的) sense of accomplishment, satisfaction and positivity associated with giving and helping. Have a positive attitude all the time by doing a good deed a day and helping others with your strengths.(给予和帮助会给人一种与生俱来的成就感、满足感和积极性。每天做一件好事，用你的长处帮助别人，始终保持积极的态度)”可知，后文提到了给予和帮助会给人一种与生俱来的成就感、满足感和积极性，说明帮助他人会让我们感觉良好。故C选项“当我们以某种方式帮助别人时，我们总是感觉很好，对吗？”符合语境，故选C。 【18题详解】 根据后文“Being grateful for what you have can help you have a positive attitude all the time.(对你所拥有的心存感激可以帮助你一直保持积极的态度)”可知，本句主要说明了心存感激的原因。故F选项“看看你周围的人，他们没有像你一样拥有足够的资源”符合语境，故选F。 【19题详解】 根据上文“Every moment you spend thinking of a dark past will fill you with negativity. You will lose one bright moment of your present and the future by doing so.(你花在回忆黑暗过去上的每一刻都会让你充满消极情绪。这样做，你将失去现在和未来的一个光明时刻)”可知，上文提到回忆黑暗过去上的每一刻都会让你充满消极情绪，说明建议要放下过去，故G选项“放下过去是你能一直保持积极态度的唯一方法”符合语境，故选G。 【20题详解】 根据后文“You might have all the money, success and the luxury in the world, but you won’t be able to enjoy anything if you don’t have good health.(你可能拥有世界上所有的金钱、成功和奢侈品，但如果你没有健康的身体，你就无法享受任何东西)”可知，后文主要强调了健康身体的重要性。故E选项“保持健康和远离疾病是保持积极态度的关键秘诀”符合语境，故选E。 第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 As my then-9-year-old son, Leopold, a picky eater living on chicken soup and yogurt, was cautious to try new things due to his phobias (恐惧症). To ____21____ him to try something new, I introduced a “Yes Day” concept in our trips. With our agreement, I busily ____22____ for a mom-son ski trip to Keystone, Colorado. Before boarding our ____23____ at the airport buffet, I sampled a vegan (素的) meatball, and Leopold tried vegetable salad. Neither of us went back to fetch more, but we each ____24____ our respective new foods, smiling: “not bad.” We both bravely tried new foods, starting our “yes” ____25____. After getting ____26____ at the hotel, I took Leopold to his skiing instructor. He kept to our ____27____, faced his fear of heights and went skiing on a big mountain where he’d never. Inspired by our ____28____ encouragement, I also ____29____ myself to a blue square (中级赛道) , making it down safely and feeling proud. We had such a great time that we ____30____ the whole family, getting his dad and sister on board in St. Augustine, Florida, during spring break. We ____31____ said yes to bike, dance, and ride horses. Saying yes on trips encourages us to ____32____ our comfort zones. The ____33____ of saying yes enriches our lives, which helps us attain new experiences and ____34____ more possibilities for adventure. Hence, be ____35____ to say yes and generate more wonderful memories. 21. A. amuse B. order C. persuade D. lecture 22. A. applauded B. prepared C. struggled D. begged 23. A. train B. coach C. ferry D. flight 24. A. appointed B. imagined C. accepted D. served 25. A. project B. journey C. assignment D. bet 26. A. settled B. trapped C. paid D. fed 27. A. secret B. agreement C. belief D. principle 28. A. decent B. professional C. mutual D. sympathetic 29. A. limited B. committed C. treated D. challenged 30. A. involved B. witnessed C. forced D. appreciated 31. A. separately B. reluctantly C. casually D. willingly 32. A. give in to B. break free from C. fit in with D. hold on to 33. A. beauty B. resistance C. bitterness D. duty 34. A. deny B. exhaust C. ignore D. welcome 35. A. qualified B. ready C. hesitant D. shy 【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. A 31. D 32. B 33. A 34. D 35. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者为让挑食惧新的儿子尝试新事物，引入“答应日”概念，全家在旅行中突破舒适区，收获美好体验。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当时我9岁的儿子利奥波德是个挑食的孩子，只吃鸡汤和酸奶，由于恐惧症，他对尝试新事物很谨慎。为了说服他尝试新事物，我在我们的旅行中引入了“答应日”的概念。A. amuse逗乐；使消遣；B. order命令；C. persuade说服；D. lecture讲授；训斥。根据上文“Leopold, a picky eater living on chicken soup and yogurt, was cautious to try new things due to his phobias”可知，儿子挑食且害怕尝试新事物，结合下文“I introduced a ‘Yes Day’ concept in our trips”可知作者引入新的概念，目的是说服儿子尝试新事物。persuade sb. to do sth.，表示“说服某人做某事”，符合语境。故选C项。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在我们达成一致后，我忙着为一次母子滑雪之旅做准备，目的地是科罗拉多州的基斯通。A. applauded鼓掌；称赞；B. prepared准备；C. struggled挣扎；努力；D. begged乞求。根据下文“for a mom-son ski trip to Keystone, Colorado”以及下文描述的旅行经历可知，此处表示作者为这次滑雪旅行做准备，prepare for，表示“为…… 做准备”，符合语境。故选B项。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在机场的自助餐厅登上我们的航班之前，我品尝了一个素肉丸，利奥波德尝试了蔬菜沙拉。A. train火车；B. coach长途汽车；C. ferry渡船；D. flight航班。根据下文“at the airport buffet”可知，地点是在机场的自助餐厅，所以此处应该是在登上航班之前，flight符合语境。故选D项。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们俩都没有再回去拿更多的食物，但我们都接受了各自的新食物，微笑着说：“还不错。”A. appointed任命；指定；B. imagined想象；C. accepted接受；D. served服务；提供。根据下文“our respective new foods, smiling: ‘not bad.’” 可知，虽然没有再去拿更多食物，但从“not bad”可以看出他们都接受了新食物。accepted符合语境。故选C项。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们都勇敢地尝试了新食物，开始了我们的“答应”之旅。A. project项目；工程；B. journey旅行；旅程；C. assignment任务；作业；D. bet打赌。根据上文提到的“ski trip”以及下文描述的旅行中的经历可知，这里表示开始了这次“答应日”的旅行，journey符合语境。故选B项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在酒店安顿好后，我带利奥波德去见他的滑雪教练。A. settled定居；安顿；B. trapped使陷入困境；C. paid支付；D. fed喂养。根据 下文“at the hotel”以及“I took Leopold to his skiing instructor” 可知，此处表示在酒店安顿好之后，才去见滑雪教练，get settled，表示“安顿下来”。故选A项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他遵守了我们的约定，面对他的恐高症，在一座他从未去过的大山上滑雪。A. secret秘密；B. agreement协议；约定；C. belief信念；信仰；D. principle原则。根据上文“With our agreement”以及语境可知，此处表示儿子遵守了他们之前的约定，agreement符合语境。故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在我们相互的鼓励下，我也挑战自己去了中级赛道，安全地滑了下来，感到很自豪。A. decent得体的；正派的；B. professional专业的；C. mutual相互的；D. sympathetic同情的。根据上文“faced his fear of heights and went skiing on a big mountain where he’d never”描述儿子在作者的鼓励下尝试滑雪，以及下文作者在某种鼓励下挑战自己去中级赛道可知，这里是他们相互鼓励，mutual符合语境。故选C项。 29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在我们相互的鼓励下，我也挑战自己去了中级赛道，安全地滑了下来，感到很自豪。A. limited限制；B. committed承诺；保证；C. treated对待；治疗；D. challenged挑战。根据下文“to a blue square (中级赛道) , making it down safely and feeling proud”可知，作者去了中级赛道并安全滑下感到自豪，所以此处表示挑战自己，challenged符合语境。challenge oneself to sth.，表示“挑战自己做某事”。故选D项。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们玩得非常开心，以至于我们让全家人都参与进来，在春假期间，让他的爸爸和妹妹也加入到佛罗里达州圣奥古斯丁的旅行中。A. involved使参与；涉及；B. witnessed目睹；见证；C. forced强迫；D. appreciated欣赏；感激。根据下文“getting his dad and sister on board in St. Augustine, Florida, during spring break”可知，这里表示让爸爸和妹妹也参与到旅行中，involved符合语境。involve sb. in sth.，表示“使某人参与某事”。故选A项。 【31题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我们欣然答应骑自行车、跳舞和骑马。A. separately分别地；B. reluctantly不情愿地；C. casually随意地；D. willingly欣然地；乐意地。根据上文 “We had such a great time”可知，他们玩得很开心，所以对于骑自行车、跳舞和骑马这些活动应该是欣然答应，willingly符合语境。故选D项。 【32题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：在旅行中说“好的”鼓励我们摆脱舒适区。A. give in to屈服于；B. break free from摆脱；C. fit in with适应；与……合得来；D. hold on to坚持；抓住。根据“our comfort zones”以及上文描述他们在旅行中尝试新事物、挑战自我等经历可知，“答应日”让他们摆脱了舒适区，break free from符合语境。故选B项。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：说“好的”的美妙之处丰富了我们的生活，这帮助我们获得新的体验，迎接更多冒险的可能性。A. beauty美好；美妙；B. resistance抵抗；阻力；C. bitterness痛苦；怨恨；D. duty责任；义务。根据下文“enriches our lives, which helps us attain new experiences and ____ more possibilities for adventure”可知，说“好的”带来了很多积极的影响，所以此处应该是说“好的”的美妙之处，beauty符合语境。故选A项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：说“好的”的美妙之处丰富了我们的生活，这帮助我们获得新的体验，迎接更多冒险的可能性。A. deny否认；拒绝；B. exhaust耗尽；使筋疲力尽；C. ignore忽视；不理睬；D. welcome欢迎；迎接。根据 上文“enriches our lives, which helps us attain new experiences”以及语境可知，说“好的”带来了积极的结果，所以应该是迎接更多冒险的可能性，welcome符合语境。故选D项。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：因此，准备好说“好的”，并创造更多美好的回忆。A. qualified有资格的；合格的；B. ready准备好的；C. hesitant犹豫的；D. shy害羞的。根据上文“saying yes enriches our lives, which helps us attain new experiences ”描述说“好的”带来的积极影响可知，这里是鼓励人们准备好说“好的”，ready符合语境。be ready to do sth.，表示“准备好做某事”。故选B项。 第二节 短文填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The automotive industry is undergoing a profound transformation, and new energy vehicles (NEVs) lie at the heart of this revolution. In recent years, new energy vehicles (NEVs) ____36____ (gain) significant popularity worldwide. This trend is driven by a growing awareness of environmental protection and ____37____ urgent need to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. NEVs ____38____ (main) consist of electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs), among ____39____ EVs are rapidly becoming the top choice for many consumers. Thanks to technological advancements, the driving range of EVs has been extended, with their charging times ____40____ (shorten). The Chinese government has taken measures to encourage car ____41____ (manufacturer)to produce more NEVs, and increase consumer confidence in these vehicles. However, challenges remain. The construction of charging infrastructure is still insufficient, ____42____ (make) it inconvenient for some EV owners to charge their vehicles. Additionally, the high cost of battery production limits the affordability ____43____ some NEVs. Despite these challenges, new energy vehicles ____44____ (expect) to replace traditional internal combustion engine vehicles gradually and lead the way towards a _____45_____ (clean) and more sustainable future. 【答案】36. have gained 37. an 38. mainly 39. which 40. shortened 41. manufacturers 42. making 43. of 44. are expected 45. cleaner 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍全球新能源汽车（NEVs）的发展趋势、类型、技术进步、政府措施及面临的挑战，展望其替代传统燃油车的前景。 【36题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：近年来，新能源汽车在全球范围内已获得显著普及。时间状语 “In recent years” 提示用现在完成时，主语“new energy vehicles”为复数，故谓语动词用“have gained”。故填have gained。 【37题详解】 考查冠词。句意：这一趋势是由日益增长的环保意识和减少对化石燃料依赖的迫切需求所推动的。泛指“迫切需求”，表且 “urgent”以元音音素开头，需用不定冠词 “an” 修饰单数名词 “need”。故填an。 【38题详解】 考查副词。句意：新能源汽车主要包括电动汽车（EVs）、混合动力汽车（HEVs）和燃料电池汽车（FCVs）。修饰动词 “consist”需用副词 “mainly”，表示“主要地”。故填 mainly。 【39题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：在这些类型中，电动汽车正迅速成为许多消费者的首选。修饰先行词 “electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs)”，在定语从句中作介词among的宾语，关系代词为which。故填which。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：得益于技术进步，电动汽车的续航里程得以延长，充电时间缩短。“times”与“shorten”为被动关系（时间被缩短），故用过去分词“shortened”做宾语补足语。故填shortened。 【41题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：中国政府已采取措施鼓励汽车制造商生产更多新能源汽车。“car manufacturer”表示“汽车制造商”，此处泛指多家制造商，需用复数形式 “manufacturers”。故填manufacturers。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：充电基础设施建设仍不足，导致一些电动汽车车主充电不便。前半句描述现状，后半句为结果，“making” 为现在分词作结果状语，表主动关系（基础设施不足导致不便）。故填making。 【43题详解】 考查介词。句意：此外，电池生产的高成本限制了一些新能源汽车的 可负担性。“the affordability of sth.”为固定搭配，表示“某物的可负担性”，“of” 表所属关系。故填of。 【44题详解】 考查被动语态。句意：尽管存在这些挑战，新能源汽车仍有望逐步取代传统内燃机汽车。主语 “new energy vehicles”与 “expect”为被动关系（汽车被期望），且陈述客观事实，用一般现在时的被动语态 “are expected”。故填are expected。 【45题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：引领我们走向更清洁、更可持续的未来。由“and more sustainable” 可知，此处需用形容词比较级与“more sustainable”并列作定语，“clean” 的比较级为 “cleaner”。故填cleaner。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Tom得知你校正在开展武术、太极等中国传统体育活动，特来信询问。请你写一封回信，内容包括: 1. 传统体育活动的开展情况介绍； 2. 开展传统体育活动的意义； 3. 邀请他来校体验。 注意: 1. 词数80左右，信的开头已经给出，不计入总词数； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Tom, I’m glad to hear from you. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Tom, I’m glad to hear from you. Our school has recently organized various traditional Chinese sports activities, like Wushu and Tai Chi, which are extremely popular among students. We have professional coaches teaching us after class twice a week, and there’s also a monthly competition to show our progress. These activities not only help us build strength and flexibility but also deepen our understanding of Chinese culture. Practicing them makes us feel more connected to our traditions. I sincerely invite you to visit our school and experience these amazing sports. I’m sure you’ll love them! Looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。考生的英国笔友Tom得知你校正在开展武术、太极等中国传统体育活动，特来信询问。请考生写一封回信。 【详解】1.词汇积累： 组织 ：organize→ arrange 极其，非常：extremely→ highly 进步 ：progress→ advancement 真诚地 ：sincerely→ earnestly 2.句式拓展： 同义句 原句：We have professional coaches teaching us after class twice a week, and there’s also a monthly competition to show our progress. 拓展句：Twice a week after class, professional coaches are invited to teach us, and a monthly competition is held to display our advancement. 【点睛】【高分句型 1】Our school has recently organized various traditional Chinese sports activities, like Wushu and Tai Chi, which are extremely popular among students.（运用了which 引导的非限制性定语从句） 【高分句型 2】These activities not only help us build strength and flexibility but also deepen our understanding of Chinese culture.（运用了 not only...but also... 连接并列谓语结构 ） 第二节(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。 My mother influenced me a lot. When I made a mistake, she never turned a blind eye to it. She also helped me develop many good hobbies. In my childhood, reading books was one of my favorite hobbies. Especially during holidays, I often went to the library to borrow books. One Saturday morning after breakfast, I told my mother that I’d go and borrow one or two books in the local public library. Then, I set out, expecting what wonderful books I’d come across. After cycling there, I was amazed to notice a new children’s book that I had expected for long. The book was from abroad and was beautifully designed. Eager to go through it, I quickly took the book out of the shelf and hurried to a chair nearby. Once seated, I opened the book and turned pages. Suddenly, a terrible thing happened. Because of my finger’s too much force, one page was torn (撕破) by accident, which produced a clear sound. It made me immediately shocked and anxious. “If the librarians find I have made the book damaged, they may ask me to buy a new one, which can be expensive. And they may angrily blame me for my carelessness,” I thought. Soon, my face turned pale and my heart pounded fast. Just then, I noticed a librarian was walking in the direction of me. “Is she coming for me?” I wondered, with my legs shaking with fear. Afraid she’d notice the broken page, I hurried to close the book. Finding something wrong with me, the librarian was concerned and asked gently, “Do you feel uncomfortable?” I shook my head, replying, “No, I’m fine. Thank you!” The librarian smiled |and then left. When she was out of my sight, I quickly stood up and put the book back. I had no intention of reading other books, so I left the library in a hurry, without borrowing any book. Once reaching home, I breathed a sigh of relief. However, my mother, who was doing housework, stopped. Paragraph 1： She came to check what books I borrowed. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2： Then, I carried glue and headed towards the library. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Paragraph 1: 　She came to check what books I borrowed. But to her surprise, she noticed I was empty-handed. With a puzzled expression, she asked, “Didn’t you find anything interesting?” I hesitated, my mind racing to find an excuse for my sudden departure from the library. But I knew I couldn’t lie to her. I mustered up the courage and confessed, “Actually, I accidentally tore a page on a book I really wanted to read, and I was too scared to borrow it.” I thought she would be upset or disappointed, but instead, she gave me a comforting smile and said, “Accidents often happen, and it's important that we take responsibility for our actions. Let’s think about how we can fix this.” Paragraph 2: Then, I carried glue and headed towards the library. My heart was pounding with a mix of fear and determination. I knew this was a chance to make amends and learn from my mistake. As I entered the library, I approached the librarian who had noticed my distress earlier. I explained what had happened, showing her the glue and expressing my sincere apologies. To my relief, she was understanding and appreciated my honesty. With her guidance, we carefully repaired the damaged page, and I promised to be more careful in the future. Leaving the library, I felt a sense of accomplishment and a newfound respect for taking responsibility. My mother’s influence had once again steered me towards the right path, and I was grateful for the lessons she had instilled in me. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在图书馆看书时不小心撕坏了一页，她担心害怕，悄悄把书放回原处，忐忑不安地回到家。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“她走过来查看我借了些什么书。”可知，第一段可描写妈妈发现作者空手而归，并发现她神色异常。她承认了错误，妈妈没有批评她，鼓励她为自己的行为负责，及时弥补。 ②由第二段首句内容“然后，我拿着胶水向图书馆走去。”可知，第二段可描写作者在图书馆承认错误，修补图书及感悟。 2. 续写线索：被妈妈发现——承认错误——妈妈的反应——返回图书馆——修补图书——感悟 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①攒足勇气：muster up the courage/gather the courage ②承认：confess/admit ③改错：make amends/make corrections 情绪类 ①害怕：scared/frightened ②感激的：grateful/thankful/appreciative 【点睛】 【高分句型1】As I entered the library, I approached the librarian who had noticed my distress earlier. (运用了由连接词as引导的时间状语从句和who引导的定语从句) 【高分句型2】Leaving the library, I felt a sense of accomplishment and a newfound respect for taking responsibility. (运用了现在分词做状语及动名词作宾语) 【高分句型3】My mother’s influence had once again steered me towards the right path, and I was grateful for the lessons she had instilled in me. (运用了省略关系词定语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 内江一中高二下期期中考试英语试题 本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What is Maria going to do tonight? A. Do her homework. B. Return the books. C. Go to the gym. 2. What is Laura? A. A waitress. B. A cook. C. A student. 3. Where did the man go yesterday afternoon? A. The cinema. B. The bookstore. C. The office. 4 How much did the woman pay for her coat? A. $60. B. $75. C. $90. 5. What does the man decide to do on Christmas Day? A. Travel with his parents. B. Stay at home. C. Attend a party. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6. How did the man lose weight this time? A. He kept on a diet. B. He did some exercise. C. He took some diet pills. 7. What does the man say about the woman? A. She is in good shape. B. She needs much exercise. C. She’s always quite energetic. 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。 8. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A trip plan. B. Some pictures. C. The woman’s homework. 9. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Have a rest. B. Write about her trip. C. Ask her teacher for help. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。 10. Where is Mr. Smith? A. At the office. B. At Energy Gyms. C. At a golf club. 11. What does Mr. Smith ask Tracy to do? A. Call Carole. B. Visit Carole in person. C. Check Carole’s order. 12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Boss and secretary. C. Manager and customer. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。 13. How long did Reading and Leeds Festival last? A. Three days. B. Four days. C. Five days. 14. Why did the woman set off on Thursday evening? A. To enjoy some live bands. B. To avoid being caught in the rain. C. To find a good place in the campsite. 15. What does the woman think of the festival? A. Disappointing. B. Enjoyable. C. Average. 16. Who does the man like? A. The Darkness. B. Franz Ferdinand. C. Morrissey. 听下面一段对话，回答第17至第20四个小题。 17. What time will the listeners get to Loch Ness tomorrow? A. At 11:30 am. B. At 10:30 am. C. At 8:30 am. 18. Where will the listeners get on the bus? A. In front of the hotel. B. In the car park. C. Behind the restaurant. 19. What are the listeners advised to take? A. Some food. B. Bus tickets. C. Warm clothes. 20. When is the talk being given? A. In the evening. B. In the afternoon. C. In the morning. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Four Upcoming Online Poetry Workshops Poetry is a deeply personal art, but you don’t have to do it alone. Online workshops provide the perfect opportunity to refine your craft with the support of talented peers and experienced instructors. Whether you want to improve your writing or explore new techniques, these four workshops will guide you every step of the way: The Loft’s “After Inspiration” Workshop Overcome the challenges of revising and submitting poems with the comments and advice from the instructor, Lisa Higgs. Analyze contemporary works and improve your own, all while preparing to submit to contests and magazines. Cost: $140| Dates: Nov.10–Dec.8 Gotham Writers Poetry Workshop Start your journey with a 10-week workshop led by poet Matthew Lippman. You’ll master writing concise poetry in both traditional and modern forms, plus learn the strategies of how to promote your work to the market. Cost: $409| Dates: Apr10-Jun.18 The Speakeasy Project’s Growth Workshop Join emerging poets like Rosebud Ben-Oni and Angel Nafis for a workshop that combines weekly discussions, writing prompts, and detailed feedback. You’ll create eight poems in a supportive, creative space. Cost: $295| Dates: Jan.3-Mar.1 Catapult’s “Catching Feelings” Workshop Learn how to channel powerful emotions into poetry with Quincy Scott Jones You’ll write 10 emotionally resonant poems and develop your unique poetic voice. Cost: $395| Dates: Jan20–Feb.24 These workshops offer flexibility, creativity, and inspiration for poets of all levels. Don’t miss out—join us and take your poetry to the next level! Happy writing! 1. Which workshop can provide suggestions on marketing poetry? A. Gotham Writers Poetry Workshop. B. The Loft’s “After Inspiration” Workshop. C. Catapult’s “Catching Feelings” Workshop. D. The Speakeasy Project’s Growth Workshop. 2. What do The Loft’s and The Speakeasy Project’s workshops have in common? A. Emotional writing focus. B. Feedback on poems. C. Famous poet instructors. D. Traditional poetry forms. 3. Where is this text probably from? A. A travel blog. B. A science journal. C. A fashion magazine. D. A literary website. B I’m a huge music fan. Jazz is one of my favorite music genres and Keith Jarrett is one of the most influential piano players of the last 50 years. I love live jazz, because it’s one of the few musical genres where you can hear talented artists stretch past the point of their own expectations. A story I heard the other day-about Keith Jarrett’s legendary album, The Köln Concert — tells when he was on tour back in Europe and went to play a sold-out concert. He showed up at the concert to find that that young concert promoter had rented a small, out-of-tune piano that had sticky keys and pedals that didn’t work. Keith refused to play a concert initially and only after hours of convincing did he agree to perform on the piano. Keith would later describe the Köln concert as one of the most challenging performances of his career. All of these adversities (逆境) and frustrations helped Keith create music that no one had ever heard before, not even himself. Reflecting back on this concert, Keith typically says that the amazing quality of the music came from not having the core elements of his preparation. But he also talks about the fact that being out of his element and facing challenges that he had never seen before forced him to recognize the potential of the situation and trust in himself. That unique dilemmatic crossroads created the Köln concert. We rarely unlock our true potential unless we are challenged with some obstacles or are forced to overcome what seems impossible. The legendary Köln concert is the result of a unique learning process that showed Keith the value of his unlocked potential. My hope is that everyone can realize their potential and be the next pearl. 4. Why is the author fond of live jazz? A. It is the best music genre. B. It has a major influence on him. C. It allows artists to exceed their expectations. D. It makes the author meet talented artists. 5. What challenge did Keith Jarrett have at the Köln concert? A. He was in poor condition. B. The piano was of poor quality. C. The concert promoter refused to work. D. He forgot to rent a piano that day. 6. How did Keith Jarrett view the Köln concert? A. It was the most challenging in his career. B. It inspired him to discover his potential. C. It reminded him to prepare better pianos. D. It made him realize his shortcomings. 7. What lesson does the author want to convey? A. Failure is the mother of success. B. Genius is nothing but diligence. C. Frustration reveals one’s potential. D. A little leak will sink a great ship. C Health is not just about exercise and eating more fruits and vegetables. Keeping proper posture is vital for living a healthy life and avoiding negative health problems. Good posture doesn’t mean your back must be completely straight — no matter how many times you heard warnings to “sit up straight” or “stand straight” in your youth. Actually, the spine has a natural curve (弯曲). This allows the head to be centred over the neck and the body to be centred over the hips, which is their ideal placement for maintaining good posture. Keeping proper posture provides plenty of physical benefits including reducing the chance of getting sports injuries, digestive problems, muscle and stress injuries. It minimizes the amount of stress on all your muscles. Correct posture can improve breathing as well. The inefficient breathing patterns are associated with a slouched (懒散的) posture, in part because such a position forces the body to rely more on upper-chest breathing. By contrast, the belly (腹部) breathing is more efficient and relaxing. This is important because many of the worst health problems of poor posture can take years before they become noticeable. Along with such physical advantages, proper posture can also improve your mental health and your life. “A person with neutral head-level posture is considered as more cooperative than someone who has their head in an up-or-down position,” says Laura Deon, a physical medicine specialist at RUSH University in Chicago. “Good posture can improve communication skills and make your everyday exchanges go smoothly,” she explains. To experience benefits related to proper posture, it is recommended to pay attention to how you sit and stand and to practise doing so correctly and often enough until it feels natural. Besides, wearing proper footwear, doing exercise and sitting on chairs that offer back support could be helpful too. No matter which of these techniques you follow, good posture can be trained with practice. 8. What do we know about our back? A. It keeps still all the time. B. It has a natural curve. C. It looks quite bent from the side. D. It needs to be totally straight. 9. Which of the following is NOT a benefit from proper posture? A. Strengthen one's memory. B. Improve mental health. C. Reduce digestive problems. D. Relieve muscle injuries. 10. According to Laura Deon, how can good posture affect social interactions? A. It makes you less focused. B. It makes you look taller. C. It makes you seem more cooperative. D. It makes you seem humorous. 11. What does the author suggest readers do to keep proper posture? A. Choose soft chairs to sit. B. Wear hard sneakers. C. Keep posture natural with practice. D. Sit on chairs all day. D A new attempt to predict earthquakes with the aid of artificial intelligence (AI) has raised hopes that the technology could one day be used to limit earthquakes’ impact on lives and economies. Developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, the AI algorithm correctly predicted 70% of earthquakes a week before they happened during a seven-month trial in China. The AI was trained to find unusual patterns in real-time seismic data that researchers had paired with the data of previous earthquakes. The outcome was a weekly forecast in which the AI successfully predicted 14 earthquakes within about 200 miles of where it estimated they would happen and at almost exactly the calculated strength. It missed one earthquake and gave eight false warnings. It’s not yet known if the same approach will work at other locations, but the effort is a significant achievement in research for AI-driven earthquake forecasting. “Predicting earthquakes is the ultimate goal,” said a professor, who is a member of the research team. “We’re not yet close to making predictions for anywhere in the world, but what we achieved tells us that what we thought was an impossible problem is solvable in principle.” The researchers said that their method had succeeded by following a relatively simple machine learning approach. The AI was given a set of statistical features based on the team’s knowledge of earthquake physics, then told to train itself on a five-year database of seismic recordings. Once trained, the AI gave its forecast by listening for signs of incoming earthquakes among the background rumblings in the Earth. “Our future goal is to combine both physics and data-driven methods to create a generalized system that we can apply anywhere in the world,” said the AI’s lead developer. “The new research is an important step towards achieving that goal.” 12. What do we say about AI predicting earthquakes? A. The rate of accuracy is high. B. It has got proven worldwide. C. The prediction is completely random. D. Earthquakes can be controlled by scientists. 13. Which can best explain the underlined word “seismic” in paragraph 2? A. Related to weather patterns. B. Related to earthquakes. C. Related to volcanic activities. D. Related to ocean currents. 14. What is researchers’ attitude towards AI predicting earthquakes? A. Doubtful. B. Uncertain. C. Optimistic. D. Unfavorable. 15. What is the best title for the text? A. The Development Of Earthquake B. AI’s Role in Predicting Earthquakes C. AI’s Forecast about Natural Disasters D. The Understanding of Earthquake Physics 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Have a Positive Attitude Many times, we’re not aware of the advantages of having a positive attitude all the time. Here are some top tips on how to have a positive attitude and see how that can change our lives. ____16____ This tip really works! If you’re stuck in a terrible situation or a negative phase of your life, all you have to do is think of the good times that are going to come after your bad phase gets over. Think of how you can help others This is one quality of humankind which is universal. ____17____ There’s an innate (天生的) sense of accomplishment, satisfaction and positivity associated with giving and helping. Have a positive attitude all the time by doing a good deed a day and helping others with your strengths. Look at people who are less privileged than you Being unsatisfied will be a big hindrance (障碍) in helping you to have a positive attitude all the time. ____18____ Being grateful for what you have can help you have a positive attitude all the time. Forget the regrets of your past Every moment you spend thinking of a dark past will fill you with negativity. You will lose one bright moment of your present and the future by doing so. ____19____ Keep fit and healthy all year round ____20____ You might have all the money, success and the luxury in the world, but you won’t be able to enjoy anything if you don’t have good health. A. Observe people around you B. Think of the good times you are going to have C. We always feel good when we help others in some way, right? D. Take small actions every single day that lead you toward fulfilling your purpose. E. Keeping fit and disease free is a critical tip in having a positive attitude all the time. F. Look around you and see other people who don’t have enough resources like you do. G. Letting go of your past is the only way that you can have a positive attitude all the time. 第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 As my then-9-year-old son, Leopold, a picky eater living on chicken soup and yogurt, was cautious to try new things due to his phobias (恐惧症). To ____21____ him to try something new, I introduced a “Yes Day” concept in our trips. With our agreement, I busily ____22____ for a mom-son ski trip to Keystone, Colorado. Before boarding our ____23____ at the airport buffet, I sampled a vegan (素的) meatball, and Leopold tried vegetable salad. Neither of us went back to fetch more, but we each ____24____ our respective new foods, smiling: “not bad.” We both bravely tried new foods, starting our “yes” ____25____. After getting ____26____ at the hotel, I took Leopold to his skiing instructor. He kept to our ____27____, faced his fear of heights and went skiing on a big mountain where he’d never. Inspired by our ____28____ encouragement, I also ____29____ myself to a blue square (中级赛道) , making it down safely and feeling proud. We had such a great time that we ____30____ the whole family, getting his dad and sister on board in St. Augustine, Florida, during spring break. We ____31____ said yes to bike, dance, and ride horses. Saying yes on trips encourages us to ____32____ our comfort zones. The ____33____ of saying yes enriches our lives, which helps us attain new experiences and ____34____ more possibilities for adventure. Hence, be ____35____ to say yes and generate more wonderful memories. 21. A. amuse B. order C. persuade D. lecture 22. A. applauded B. prepared C. struggled D. begged 23. A. train B. coach C. ferry D. flight 24. A. appointed B. imagined C. accepted D. served 25. A. project B. journey C. assignment D. bet 26. A. settled B. trapped C. paid D. fed 27. A. secret B. agreement C. belief D. principle 28. A. decent B. professional C. mutual D. sympathetic 29. A. limited B. committed C. treated D. challenged 30. A. involved B. witnessed C. forced D. appreciated 31. A. separately B. reluctantly C. casually D. willingly 32. A. give in to B. break free from C. fit in with D. hold on to 33. A. beauty B. resistance C. bitterness D. duty 34. A. deny B. exhaust C. ignore D. welcome 35. A. qualified B. ready C. hesitant D. shy 第二节 短文填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The automotive industry is undergoing a profound transformation, and new energy vehicles (NEVs) lie at the heart of this revolution. In recent years, new energy vehicles (NEVs) ____36____ (gain) significant popularity worldwide. This trend is driven by a growing awareness of environmental protection and ____37____ urgent need to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. NEVs ____38____ (main) consist of electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs), among ____39____ EVs are rapidly becoming the top choice for many consumers. Thanks to technological advancements, the driving range of EVs has been extended, with their charging times ____40____ (shorten). The Chinese government has taken measures to encourage car ____41____ (manufacturer)to produce more NEVs, and increase consumer confidence in these vehicles. However, challenges remain. The construction of charging infrastructure is still insufficient, ____42____ (make) it inconvenient for some EV owners to charge their vehicles. Additionally, the high cost of battery production limits the affordability ____43____ some NEVs. Despite these challenges, new energy vehicles ____44____ (expect) to replace traditional internal combustion engine vehicles gradually and lead the way towards a _____45_____ (clean) and more sustainable future. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Tom得知你校正在开展武术、太极等中国传统体育活动，特来信询问。请你写一封回信，内容包括: 1. 传统体育活动的开展情况介绍； 2. 开展传统体育活动的意义； 3. 邀请他来校体验。 注意: 1. 词数80左右，信的开头已经给出，不计入总词数； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Tom, I’m glad to hear from you. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。 My mother influenced me a lot. When I made a mistake, she never turned a blind eye to it. She also helped me develop many good hobbies. In my childhood, reading books was one of my favorite hobbies. Especially during holidays, I often went to the library to borrow books. One Saturday morning after breakfast, I told my mother that I’d go and borrow one or two books in the local public library. Then, I set out, expecting what wonderful books I’d come across. After cycling there, I was amazed to notice a new children’s book that I had expected for long. The book was from abroad and was beautifully designed. Eager to go through it, I quickly took the book out of the shelf and hurried to a chair nearby. Once seated, I opened the book and turned pages. Suddenly, a terrible thing happened. Because of my finger’s too much force, one page was torn (撕破) by accident, which produced a clear sound. It made me immediately shocked and anxious. “If the librarians find I have made the book damaged, they may ask me to buy a new one, which can be expensive. And they may angrily blame me for my carelessness,” I thought. Soon, my face turned pale and my heart pounded fast. Just then, I noticed a librarian was walking in the direction of me. “Is she coming for me?” I wondered, with my legs shaking with fear. Afraid she’d notice the broken page, I hurried to close the book. Finding something wrong with me, the librarian was concerned and asked gently, “Do you feel uncomfortable?” I shook my head, replying, “No, I’m fine. Thank you!” The librarian smiled |and then left. When she was out of my sight, I quickly stood up and put the book back. I had no intention of reading other books, so I left the library in a hurry, without borrowing any book. Once reaching home, I breathed a sigh of relief. However, my mother, who was doing housework, stopped. Paragraph 1： She came to check what books I borrowed. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2： Then, I carried glue and headed towards the library. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $