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2024—2025 学年度下学期高二年级期中考试 英语试题 (满分: 150分 考试时间: 120分钟) 注意事项： 本试卷由第I卷和第II卷组成。第I卷为选择题部分，一律答在答题卡上；第II卷为非选择题部分，按要求答在答题卡相应位置上， 第I卷 选择题 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 the man satisfied with about the kitchen? A. Its big space. B. Its good lighting. C. Its new facilities. 2. Where is the comic book? A. In the drawer. B. On the desk. C. On the bed. 3. What will the man do next? A. Give Mary a call. B. Go shopping. C. Prepare for a party. 4. What is the man doing? A. Chatting with his friend. B. Taking classes online. C. Searching for information. 5. When will the swimming pool close today? A. At 3:00. B. At 5:00. C. At. 7; 00m. 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。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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6 How does the man find the weather forecasts? A. Inaccurate. B. Reliable. C. Timely. 7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Taxi driver and customer. B. Colleagues. C. Classmates. 听第7段材料，回答第8至 10题。 8. Who broke the right leg? A. The truck driver. B. Mrs. Smith. C. Jessie. 9. What was the weather like in the morning? A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Foggy. 10. Why did the woman stay up late last night? A. She played video games. B. She wrote the paper. C. She watched TV. 听第 8段材料，回答第11至 13 题。 11. Where does the conversation take place? A. At a restaurant. B. On a plane. C. In a hotel room. 12. What drink will the man get? A. Water. B. Coffee. C. A diet soda. 13. What does the man want at the end of the conversation? A. A pillow. B. A blanket. C. A magazine. 听第9段材料，回答第14 至17题. 14. How does Tim get to school now? A. By bike. B By bus. C. By car. 15. What advice is Tim going to give his teachers? A. Asking students to send in their work electronically. B. Requesting students to recycle school paper. C. Making students use both sides of paper. 16. What action should the school cafeteria take in the future? A. Use local produce. B. Have meatless meals. C. Stop selling bottled drinks. 17. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A green project. B. A recycling plan. C. The school life. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. How many plastic particles do we take in every week on average? A. Less than 500, B. About 1,700. C. Around 2,000. 19. What is the largest source of plastic particles getting into our body? A. Food. B. Air. C. Drinking water. 20. What is the speaker's last suggestion? A. Use special toothpaste. B. Wash clothes less often. C. Stay away from seafood. 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 Is the Sun setting on solar? True Government solar incentive (激励措施) ends in April this year. Act now and take control of your energy bills. REDUCED ENERGY BILLS Since the turn of the century, the average energy bill has doubled. A solar energy solution from Project Solar UK helps you save money on electricity bills and protects against price rises imposed (征收) by the big utility companies. Go solar and future proof against energy rises. RECEIVE A BONUS As well as reducing your electricity bills, you can also generate income from the government through a scheme known as the feed in tariff (FIT). This included a generation tariff (收费) for the electricity you generate, and an export tariff for any extra electricity you don’t use, which is sold back to the grid (电网). Did you know that PV Solar panels only require UV light to work to their optimum, so only daylight, not sunshine, is needed to generate energy? THE UKS NO.I SOLAR COMPANY Over the past 7 years Project Solar UK have completed over 18,000 solar installations. They are the UK’s largest domestic solar installation and best rated company across all independent review sites. Their customers are in the safe hands of a dedicated and experienced team. 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One of our friendly and knowledgeable team will only be too happy to help. CALL FREE TODAY 0808 302 8460 or visit our website www. Projectsolaruk.com 1 How can customers using Project Solar UK receive a bonus? A. By getting electricity for free. B. By receiving solar incentives from the government. C. By generating more electricity with the help of sunshine. D. By generating electricity and selling redundant energy back to the grid. 2. Which of the following statements is true about Project Solar UK? A. It is a trustworthy and credible company. B. It offers free installation and maintenance. C. Over 18,000 families have chosen Project Solar UK in fear of price rises. D. It provides charged service online and telephone assistance. 3. The writing is probably ________. A. an advertisement B. customer feedback C. a newly-issued policy D. a product description 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章是一则广告，主要介绍了Project Solar UK可以节省并赚取电费的太阳能产品。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据RECEIVE A BONUS部分的“As well as reducing your electricity bills, you can also generate income from the government through a scheme known as the feed in tariff (FIT). This included a generation tariff (收费) for the electricity you generate, and an export tariff for any extra electricity you don’t use, which is sold back to the grid (电网). (除了减少电费，你还可以通过一项名为上网电价（FIT）的计划从政府那里获得收入。这包括你发电的发电电价，以及你不使用的任何额外电力的出口电价，这些电力都会售回电网)”可知，使用Project Solar UK的用户可以通过通过发电和将多余的电能售回电网获得额外的收入。故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据THE UKS NO.I SOLAR COMPANY部分“Over the past 7 years Project Solar UK have completed over 18,000 solar installations. They are the UK’s largest domestic solar installation and best rated company across all independent review sites. Their customers are in the safe hands of a dedicated and experienced team. (在过去的7年里，Project Solar UK已经完成了18000多个太阳能装置。他们是英国最大的国内太阳能安装公司，也是所有独立审查网站中评级最高的公司。他们的客户由一支敬业且经验丰富的团队安全掌控)”可知，Project Solar UK是一家值得信赖的公司。故选A。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。结合文章主要内容，尤其最后两段“Don’t delay. Act now. Earn and save today with Project Solar UK. One of our friendly and knowledgeable team will only be too happy to help.CALL FREE TODAY 0808 302 8460 or visit our website www. Projectsolaruk.com(不要犹豫。现在就行动。和Project Solar UK赚取和节省今天（的电费）。我们友好和知识渊博的团队将非常乐意提供帮助。今天免费拨打0808 302 8460或访问我们的网站www。Projectsolaruk.com)”推知，本文很有可能是一个广告。故选A。 B Wildlife photographer Ingo Arndt discovered his first enormous ant mound (蚁丘) as a child exploring the forest with his father near their home almost 50 years ago. They were bird-watching and came around a bend in a thickly wooded area when there it was: a five-foot-tall mound, standing upward like a large stalagmite (石笋). Arndt wanted to investigate more closely, but a very particular smell suggested he rethink that. The air felt thick and sharp, discomforting his nose. “All my life,” he says, “I could remember the smell.” Several years later, Arndt moved to the countryside. He continued his fascination with the mounds and their armies of tiny engineers. Outfitted with a high-resolution camera, he began photographing the mounds and sharing his imagery with researchers for a scientific perspective. It turned out the mound makers were indeed special. They were red wood ants — one of the smallest of all so-called keystone species. Keystone species such as elephants and sharks are watched closely because their behaviors affect so many aspects of the ecosystem that if they disappeared, it would struggle to adapt. Researchers also explained the smell from the mound. As the insects build a nest, they generate formic acid (蚁酸), the origin of the smell, which helps to fight against enemies. But in recent decades, the population of ants has been declining as the forests have fallen victim to logging, urbanization, and wildfires, as well as drought and higher temperatures that have become more frequent with climate change. This has led several countries across the ants’ range, including Germany, to enlist them as a protected species by law. Today Arndt’s photos put on display that as social insects, these small ants not only form complex societies, but they also cohabitate with a wide variety of species, creating a mass of coexisting relationships across a variety of plant and animal species. They are also a reminder that by protecting these unnoticed creatures, we are actually protecting ourselves. 4. How was Arndt’s first encounter with the ant mound? A. It reminded him of a bad experience. B. It left him an unforgettable memory. C. It aroused his enthusiasm for nature. D. It inspired him to protect the forests. 5. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. The wooded area. B. The mound maker. C. The keystone species. D. The entire ecosystem. 6. What contributed to the decrease in the number of ants? A. Their worsened habitats. B. Their changing behavior. C. Their severe competition. D. Their limited population. 7. What is the text mainly intended to tell us? A. Massive lives exist on earth. B. Tiny species count in nature. C. Social creatures live in groups. D. Little ants are master architects. 【答案】4. B 5. D 6. A 7. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章通过Arndt的经历和对红木蚁的研究，强调了这些微小物种在自然界中的重要性，尤其是它们对生态系统的影响。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Arndt wanted to investigate more closely, but a very particular smell suggested he rethink that. The air felt thick and sharp, discomforting his nose. “All my life,” he says, “I could remember the smell.”(Arndt想更仔细地调查，但一种非常特殊的气味让他重新考虑。空气中味道浓厚，使他的鼻子感到不舒服。“在我的一生中，”他说，“我都记得那种味道。”)”可知，Arndt对蚁丘的气味留下了深刻的印象，这段经历给他留下了难忘的记忆。故选B项。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段“Keystone species such as elephants and sharks are watched closely because their behaviors affect so many aspects of the ecosystem that if they disappeared, it would struggle to adapt.(大象和鲨鱼等关键物种受到密切关注，因为它们的行为会影响生态系统的许多方面，如果它们消失，it将难以适应)”可知，大象和鲨鱼等关键物种的行为影响生态系统的许多方面，如果它们消失，整个生态系统将会很难适应，所以，划线代词it指的是上文提到的生态系统。故选D项。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“But in recent decades, the population of ants has been declining as the forests have fallen victim to logging, urbanization, and wildfires, as well as drought and higher temperatures that have become more frequent with climate change.(但近几十年来，由于森林受到伐木、城市化、野火以及干旱和高温的影响，蚂蚁的数量一直在下降，而干旱和高温随着气候变化而变得更加频繁)”可知，蚂蚁数量的减少是由于森林砍伐、城市化、野火、干旱和气温升高等因素导致的栖息地恶化。故选A项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。全文通过Arndt的经历和对红木蚁的研究，强调了这些微小物种在自然界中的重要性，尤其是它们对生态系统的影响。最后一段提到“They are also a reminder that by protecting these unnoticed creatures, we are actually protecting ourselves.(它们也提醒我们，通过保护这些不被注意的生物，我们实际上是在保护自己。)”进一步点明了保护微小物种的意义。故选B项。 C DeepSeek-R1, the latest open-source AI model developed by Chinese company DeepSeek, has surprised the world recently. It has performed as well as leading models from US-based OpenAI in tasks such as math, programming, and natural language reasoning. However, it achieves these great results at a much lower cost and with less computing power. DeepSeek’s success shows how Chinese tech companies are working to make progress in large language models, or LLMs, and encouraging the use of generative AI technologies in many industries. China is now home to more than one-third of the world’s LLMs, the second-largest after the US, according to the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology. Pan Helin, a member of the Expert Committee for Information and Communication Economy, said China’s breakthroughs in LLMs are ‌“based on low costs, high performance and open-source features despite facing limited access to advanced chips”. Open-source LLMs are crucial because they make AI development easier to access, reduce computing costs and help spread advanced technology across different industries, said Wu Yongming, CEO of Alibaba Group. Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing branch of Alibaba Group, recently introduced its latest AI model, Qwen 2.5-Max. The company said it has improved abilities in math and programming and has done better than other leading models, like OpenAI’s GPT-4o and DeepSeek’s V3 model. US computer scientists have developed a new reasoning model trained for less than $50 (about 363 yuan) with the help of Alibaba’s open-source technology. Other companies like Baidu have also allowed developers to use their models. Wang Peng, a research fellow at the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences, said China’s major strengths in developing AI models lie in its large data resources and varied application scenarios (场景). For example, Alibaba Cloud Intelligence is dedicated to investing (投资) in advanced AI tools to help many industries adopt AI technologies, said Zhou Jingren, its chief technology officer. At present, more than 300,000 businesses have access to Alibaba’s LLMs, which have a broad range of uses in fields like software development, drug research, space exploration and manufacturing (制造业). Moreover, China’s open and welcoming attitude helps the global AI industry grow and advance together, said Zhu Keli, founding director of the China Institute of New Economy. Zhu believes technological progress is unstoppable, and working together with other countries is an important way to support the development of AI technology. 8 What is the unique feature of DeepSeek-R1? A. It is developed by a US-based company. B. It outperforms all other models in math and programming. C. It achieves good results with less cost and computing power. D. It is the first open-source AI model in the world. 9. According to the passage, what are the advantages of open-source LLMs? A. They make AI development more accessible, reduce costs and spread technology. B. They increase computing costs but spread technology faster. C. They make AI development more difficult but more reliable. D. They limit the use of advanced technology in different industries. 10. What does the underlined word ‌“dedicated” in paragraph 6 mean? A. opposed. B. committed. C. addicted. D. limited. 11. What is the author’s attitude towards China’s progress in developing large language models (LLMs)? A. Neutral. B. Critical. C. Positive. D. Skeptical. 【答案】8. C 9. A 10. B 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国科技公司在大语言模型（LLMs）领域取得的进展，如DeepSeek-R1、阿里云Qwen 2.5 Max等，还阐述了开源LLMs的优势和中国发展AI模型的优势。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“It has performed as well as leading models from US based OpenAI in tasks such as math, programming, and natural language reasoning. However, it achieves these great results at a much lower cost and with less computing power.(它在数学、编程和自然语言推理等任务中表现得和美国OpenAI的领先模型一样好。然而，它以低得多的成本和更少的计算能力取得了这些优异的成果)”可知，DeepSeek-R1的独特之处在于它以较少的成本和计算能力取得了好的结果。故选C项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“Open source LLMs are crucial because they make AI development easier to access, reduce computing costs and help spread advanced technology across different industries(开源大语言模型至关重要，因为它们使人工智能开发更容易获取，降低计算成本，并有助于在不同行业传播先进技术)”可知，开源大语言模型的优势是使人工智能开发更易获取、降低成本和传播技术。故选A项。 【10题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句“For example, Alibaba Cloud Intelligence is dedicated to investing (投资) in advanced AI tools to help many industries adopt AI technologies(例如：阿里云智能……投资先进的人工智能工具，以帮助许多行业采用人工智能技术)”和后文“At present, more than 300,000 businesses have access to Alibaba’s LLMs, which have a broad range of uses in fields like software development, drug research, space exploration and manufacturing (制造业). (目前，超过30万家企业有机会使用阿里巴巴的大语言模型，它在软件开发、药物研究、太空探索和制造业等领域有着广泛的用途)”可推知，阿里云智能致力于投资先进AI工具并给许多行业提供了帮助。由此推知，划线词dedicated的意思是“致力于”，与“committed”意思相近。故选B项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“DeepSeek’s success shows how Chinese tech companies are working to make progress in large language models, or LLMs, and encouraging the use of generative AI technologies in many industries.(DeepSeek的成功展示了中国科技公司如何努力在大语言模型(LLMs)方面取得进展，并鼓励在许多行业中使用生成式人工智能技术)”以及最后一段“Moreover, China’s open and welcoming attitude helps the global AI industry grow and advance together(此外，中国开放和包容的态度有助于全球人工智能行业共同成长和进步)”可知，作者对中国在开发大语言模型方面的进展持积极态度。故选C项。 D Are you upset because you bought a phone less than a year ago and now have to charge it twice a day? In the future, a shot to the battery might solve the problem, a recent study suggested. Researchers at Fudan University found that injecting an organic lithium salt into used-up batteries could restore lost lithium ions (锂离子), greatly extending their lifespan. The study was published on February 12 in the leading science journal Nature. Lithium-ion batteries consist of four parts: the two electrodes (a cathode and an anode), a separator, and electrolyte containing lithium ions. During normal use, lithium ions carry energy between the cathode and anode. Over time, however, some lithium ions form deposits, becoming what scientists call “dead lithium.” This process gradually decreases the concentration of lithium ions in the electrolyte. The battery’s capacity to hold a charge is, therefore, reduced. When a battery’s capacity drops below 80% of its initial value, the battery is considered to have failed. It has been this way since the invention of the lithium-ion battery in 1990. But instead of dead batteries, the Chinese researchers saw them as sick patients. As long as the malfunctioning part can be treated, the battery could be restored to full health. To “heal” the batteries, the team injected them with an organic lithium salt. The chemical reactivated “dead” lithium ions and lengthened the batteries’ lifespans. Because the process can be repeated, the number of charges could jump from between 500 to 2,000 to as many as 60,000. This has never been achieved before. Apart from solving your phone’s battery problem, the magical treatment could also benefit China and the world in many other ways. China is the world’s leading producer of lithium-ion batteries, accounting for about 70% of global output. It is also a major consumer, relying on lithium-ion batteries to power its growing number of new energy vehicles (NEVs). Additionally, these batteries are used to store the energy generated by the country’s solar and wind power industries. The extension of battery life will greatly reduce replacement costs for NEV owners. Battery injection technology could also greatly lower operational costs for the power industry. Last but not least, it will help cut the rising pollution associated with the production and disposal of batteries. 12. What causes lithium-ion batteries to lose capacity over time? A. Electrodes slowly wearing out. B. Electrolyte drying up. C. Separators breaking down. D. Dead lithium building up. 13. How does the new method “heal” batteries? A. By fixing damaged electrodes. B. By adding salt to wake up lithium. C. By cleaning lithium buildup. D. By refilling liquid electrolyte. 14. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. This breakthrough is vital for China. B. There is no need to mine lithium anymore. C China dominates new energy vehicles production. D. Battery injection technology worsens the rising pollution. 15. Which title best summarizes the article? A. Eco-Recycling: A Sustainable Future for Batteries. B. Battery Decline: The Science of Aging Power Cells. C. Global Leadership: China’s Battery Industry Ambitions. D. Battery Revival: Extending Lifespans Through Innovation. 【答案】12. D 13. B 14. A 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍中国科学家研发通过注射有机锂盐修复锂电池的技术，可大幅延长电池寿命，助力环保与产业发展。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Over time, however, some lithium ions form deposits, becoming what scientists call “dead lithium.” This process gradually decreases the concentration of lithium ions in the electrolyte. The battery’s capacity to hold a charge is, therefore, reduced. (然而，随着时间的推移，一些锂离子形成沉积物，成为科学家所说的‘锂’。这个过程逐渐降低电解液中锂离子的浓度。因此，电池的充电能力就降低了。)” 可知，死锂的积累导致电解质中锂离子浓度降低，从而使电池容量下降，故选D。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“To “heal” the batteries, the team injected them with an organic lithium salt. The chemical reactivated “dead” lithium ions and lengthened the batteries’ lifespans. (为了‘治愈’电池，研究小组向电池注入了有机锂盐。这种化学物质重新激活了‘死亡’的锂离子，延长了电池的寿命。)” 可知，这种新方法是通过注入有机锂盐来重新激活死锂离子来“治愈”电池，即通过添加盐唤醒锂，故选B。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“China is the world’s leading producer of lithium-ion batteries, accounting for about 70% of global output. It is also a major consumer, relying on lithium-ion batteries to power its growing number of new energy vehicles (NEVs). Additionally, these batteries are used to store the energy generated by the country’s solar and wind power industries. The extension of battery life will greatly reduce replacement costs for NEV owners. Battery injection technology could also greatly lower operational costs for the power industry. Last but not least, it will help cut the rising pollution associated with the production and disposal of batteries. (中国是世界领先的锂离子电池生产国，约占全球产量的70%。中国也是一个主要的消费国，依靠锂离子电池为越来越多的新能源汽车（nev）提供动力。此外，这些电池还用于储存该国太阳能和风能行业产生的能量。电池寿命的延长将大大降低新能源汽车车主的更换成本。电池注入技术还可以大大降低电力行业的运营成本。最后但同样重要的是，它将有助于减少与电池生产和处置相关的日益严重的污染。)”可知中国是锂离子电池的生产和消费大国，电池寿命延长能降低新能源汽车车主的更换成本、电力行业的运营成本，还能减少污染，所以可推断出这一突破对中国意义重大，故选A。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其第二段“Researchers at Fudan University found that injecting an organic lithium salt into used-up batteries could restore lost lithium ions (锂离子), greatly extending their lifespan. The study was published on February 12 in the leading science journal Nature. (复旦大学的研究人员发现，在用完的电池中注入有机锂盐可以恢复失去的锂离子，从而大大延长电池的寿命。这项研究发表在2月12日的权威科学杂志《自然》上。)”可知文章主要讲述了通过向电池注射有机锂盐的创新方法来延长电池寿命，所以D选项“电池复兴：通过创新延长寿命”符合文章主旨，最好地概括了这篇文章内容，故选D。 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to Prepare for an Interview You may be the best candidate for a job, but that is no guarantee that you will be offered it. Experience and qualifications are important, but you may also have to sell yourself as the best person for the post. ____16____ Here are some procedures to go through. First of all, think about how you can make your best impression on the interviews. You should not present yourself as being different from what you are, but you can present yourself in a positive way. Consider what the interviewers’ likely prejudices and dislikes may be and take these into account when answering questions and unveiling your personalities and reflect on the personal qualities that might be necessary for the work you will be doing. ____17____ If the company wants an aggressive go-getter, tor instance, you had better not show a timid (服怯的) and overcautious self-image in the interview room. ____18____ The more you know about your potential employers, the better. Investigate their products, try them if appropriate, and keep a look out for their advertisements. Visit a library, read trade magazines, newspapers, company brochures and reports that will bring you up-to-date with the latest developments of the company. Know about your own strength. Sit down with a pen and paper and match your skills and experience to the job description in ap advertisement. ____19____. Know about your weaknesses. ____20____ So don’t imagine you are certain to get away with anything, but what you cannot hide you can always explain provided you are well prepared. And if you think in a positive way about yourself, you can turn those explanations to your advantage. A Research the company. B. Find out what the company’s priorities are. C. This require you know as much about the position as possible. D. Good interviewers are practiced in finding the weaknesses in the candidates. E. These qualities will surely be expected and perhaps even tested in the interview. F. Do you have potential in certain areas which could be realized if given the chance? G. Think out the employer would benefit by choosing you rather than another candidate. 【答案】16. C 17. E 18. A 19. G 20. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍如何为面试做准备，包括给面试官留好印象、研究公司、了解自身优劣势等方面的方法与要点。 【16题详解】 由上文“You may be the best candidate for a job, but that is no guarantee that you will be offered it. Experience and qualifications are important, but you may also have to sell yourself as the best person for the post.(你可能是一份工作的最佳候选人，但这并不能保证你会得到这份工作。经验和资质很重要，但你可能还得把自己推销成这个职位的最佳人选。)”可知， 这里提到了即使自身条件好也不一定能得到工作，还需要把自己推销出去，这就需要对职位有足够了解，空格处应进一步说明这样做的要求。而C项This require you know as much about the position as possible.(这要求你尽可能多地了解这个职位。)符合此处语境，This指代上文sell yourself as the best person for the post，起到了承上的作用。故选C项。 【17题详解】 由上文“Consider what the interviewers’ likely prejudices and dislikes may be and take these into account when answering questions and unveiling your personalities and reflect on the personal qualities that might be necessary for the work you will be doing.(考虑一下面试官可能存在的偏见和不喜欢的方面，在回答问题和展现你的个性时要考虑到这些，并思考一下你将要从事的工作可能需要的个人品质。)”可知， 这里强调了要思考工作所需的个人品质，那么这些品质在面试中必然会被关注到。而E项These qualities will surely be expected and perhaps even tested in the interview.(这些品质肯定会被期待，甚至可能在面试中被测试。)符合此处语境，These qualities指代上文the personal qualities that might be necessary for the work you will be doing，起到了承上的作用。故选E项。 【18题详解】 由下文“The more you know about your potential employers, the better. Investigate their products, try them if appropriate, and keep a look out for their advertisements. Visit a library, read trade magazines, newspapers, company brochures and reports that will bring you up-to-date with the latest developments of the company.(你对潜在雇主了解得越多越好。调查他们的产品，如果合适的话试用一下，并留意他们的广告。去图书馆，阅读行业杂志、报纸、公司宣传册和报告，这些会让你了解公司的最新发展情况。)”可知，这部分内容主要围绕对潜在雇主（公司）进行了解和研究展开，而A项Research the company.(研究公司。)符合语境，能够概括下文这些对公司进行研究的具体行为，起到统领下文的作用。故选A项。 【19题详解】 由上文“Know about your own strength. Sit down with a pen and paper and match your skills and experience to the job description in an advertisement.(了解你自己的优势。拿一支笔和一张纸坐下来，将你的技能和经验与广告中的职位描述相匹配。)”可知， 这里说的是要了解自己的优势并与职位要求相匹配，这样做的目的是要让雇主看到选择自己的好处。而G项Think out the employer would benefit by choosing you rather than another candidate.(想出雇主选择你而不是另一个候选人会得到哪些好处。)符合此处语境，进一步说明了了解自身优势并与职位匹配的意义，与上文相呼应。故选G项。 【20题详解】 由上文“Know about your own weaknesses.(了解你自己的弱点。)”可知，这里提到要了解自己的弱点，再结合下文“So don’t imagine you are certain to get away with anything, but what you cannot hide you can always explain provided you are well prepared.(所以不要以为你肯定能逃避任何事情，但是如果你准备充分，对于你无法隐藏的事情你总是可以解释的。)”可知， 这里是在说不要抱有侥幸心理，因为面试官可能会发现这些弱点。而D项Good interviewers are practiced in finding the weaknesses in the candidates.(优秀的面试官善于发现候选人的弱点。)符合此处语境，解释了为什么不能抱有侥幸心理，起到了承上启下的作用。故选D项。 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Newborn babies aren’t terrified of the dark. They don’t have a ____21____ of the dark yet; that comes later. One day, my 2-year-old daughter ____22____ said, “Too dark!” after we turned off the light. She believed something was under the bed. To stop her tears, I plugged in the desk lamp to prove there were no ____23____. When I first started writing, I didn’t worry about the dark as I could create all kinds of stories. After graduation, I became a busy ____24____. My writing slowed. Nights that I would spend reading or thinking were ____25____. I wrote at 5 am before the ____26____ of the everyday housework—laundry, play-dates and feedings—but soon nodded off. I was so tired. Writing ____27____ grew slowly. Worn out, I forgot to buy a nightlight. The desk lamp was too bright. A nightlight was enough to help my daughter see the outline of the ____28____. It would burn through the night, ____29____ her fears. She didn’t need it to see; she needed it to feel ____30____. In the basement I found an old plastic Christmas tree and took it up to her room. My daughter saw it and clapped excitedly, “My____31____!” It sits there year-round. A Christmas tree in July is strange, but perfect doesn’t ____32____, and besides, it casts the ideal amount of light. In being a parent and a writer, there is no fixed ____33____, no one way of doing things that is right; some things that we must do are ____34____. Many things bring the light. Some bring just enough light that you are no longer afraid. It can be a light to guide you, to keep you going. To me, the shadowy light says, “don’t be scared, ____35____ it!” And now it burns through the night, keeping the monsters at bay. 21. A. secret B. hope C. fear D. habit 22. A. excitedly B. suddenly C. jokingly D. finally 23. A. darkness B. secrets C. necessities D. monsters 24. A. parent B. writer C. wife D. player 25. A. permitted B. amazing C. gone D. tiring 26. A. training B. division C. movement D. repetition 27. A. boredom B. satisfaction C. anxiety D. ambition 28. A. desk B. bed C. room D. world 29. A. driving B. containing C. calming D. hiding 30. A. safe B. alive C. proud D. confident 31. A. god B. tree C. treat D. light 32. A. last B. exist C. work D. arrive 33. A. need B. term C. bond D. routine 34. A. unique B. odd C. abstract D. worthless 35. A. write B. beat C. drop D. burn 【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. D 32. B 33. D 34. B 35. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者以育儿中用夜灯安抚女儿怕黑，类比写作困境，指出育儿与写作皆无固定模式，应勇敢前行。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：新生儿并不害怕黑暗。他们还没有对黑暗的恐惧；那是后来才有的。A. secret秘密；B. hope希望；C. fear恐惧；D. habit习惯。根据上文“Newborn babies aren’t terrified of the dark”以及下文“that comes later”可知，这里说后来才有的应该是对黑暗的恐惧，这里与“terrified”意思相近。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：有一天，在我们关灯后，我两岁的女儿突然说：“太黑了！” A. excitedly兴奋地；B. suddenly突然地；C. jokingly开玩笑地；D. finally最后地。根据下文“after we turned out the light. She believed something was under the bed”可知，女儿在关灯后突然说出“太黑了”，suddenly符合这种情境下的表达。故选B。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：为了止住她的眼泪，我插上了台灯，以证明没有怪物。A. darkness黑暗；B. secrets秘密；C. necessities必需品；D. monsters怪物。根据上文“She believed something was under the bed”可知，一个小孩害怕黑暗觉得床底下有东西，这里应该是证明没有怪物来安抚她。故选D。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：毕业后，我成了一名忙碌的家长。A. parent家长；B. writer作家；C. wife妻子；D. player玩家。根据下文“laundry, play-dates and feedings”可知，这些都是作为家长要做的事情，而且后面提到了作者作为家长和作家的情况。故选A。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我本会用来阅读或思考的夜晚时光都没有了。A. permitted被允许的；B. amazing令人惊奇的；C. gone消失的、不存在的；D. tiring令人疲惫的。根据上文“After graduation, I became a busy…. My writing slowed.”可知，因为成为忙碌的家长，所以之前用来阅读或思考的夜晚时光没有了。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我在早上5点做家务的重复之前写作—— 洗衣服、带娃玩游戏和喂食——但很快就打瞌睡了。A. training训练；B. division划分；C. movement运动；D. repetition重复。根据下文“laundry, play-dates and feedings”以及语境可知，这些家务是每天重复要做的事情。故选D。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：写作的焦虑慢慢增加。A. boredom无聊；B. satisfaction满足；C. anxiety焦虑；D. ambition抱负。根据上文“I was so tired. I wrote at 5 am before the… of the everyday housework—laundry, play-dates and feedings—but soon nodded off.”可知，作者因为忙碌且疲惫，写作受到影响，所以写作的焦虑会慢慢增加。故选C。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：一盏夜灯足以帮助我女儿看到床的轮廓。A. desk书桌；B. bed床；C. room房间；D. world世界。根据上文“She believed something was under the bed.”可知，女儿觉得床底下有东西，所以夜灯是帮助她看到床的轮廓，让她安心，bed为原词复现，故选B。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：它会整晚亮着，让她的恐惧平静下来。A. driving驱使；B. containing包含；C. calming使平静；D. hiding隐藏。根据上文“A nightlight was enough to help my daughter see the outline of the ….”以及女儿害怕黑暗，所以夜灯整晚亮着是为了使她的恐惧平静下来。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她不需要用它来看东西；她需要用它来感到安全。A. safe安全的；B. alive活着的；C. proud骄傲的；D. confident自信的。根据上文“She believed something was under the bed”以及语境可知，因为女儿害怕黑暗觉得有怪物，夜灯能让她不那么害怕，所以是让她感到安全。故选A。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我女儿看到它，兴奋地拍手：“我的灯！”A. god上帝；B. tree树；C. treat款待；D. light灯。根据上文提到夜灯以及“I found an old plastic Christmas tree and took it up to her room”可知，这里女儿把树当作她的灯。故选D。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：七月有一棵圣诞树很奇怪，但完美并不存在，而且，它发出的光恰到好处。A. last持续；B. exist存在；C. work工作；D. arrive到达。根据上文“A Christmas tree in July is strange”可知，这里应该是“完美并不存在”。故选B。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：作为一名家长和一名作家，没有固定的常规，没有一种正确的做事方法；有些我们必须做的事很奇怪。A. need需要；B. term术语；C. bond纽带；D. routine常规。根据下文“no one way of doing things that is right”以及语境可知，这里说的是没有固定的常规。故选D。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：作为一名家长和一名作家，没有固定的常规，没有一种正确的做事方法；有些我们必须做的事很奇怪。A. unique独特的；B. odd奇怪的；C. abstract抽象的；D. worthless无价值的。根据上文“A Christmas tree in July is strange”以及语境可知，这里是在说一些必须做的事情也和这个类似，是奇怪的。故选B。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：对我来说，那朦胧的光在说：“别害怕，写吧！”A. write写；B. beat打败；C. drop掉落；D. burn燃烧。根据上文提到作者是作家，写作遇到焦虑等情况以及“It can be a light to guide you, to keep you going”可知，这里是那光给作者鼓励，所以是“写吧”。故选A。 第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 When ___36___(compare) traditional Chinese and Western landscape art, we can detect differences in perspective, the use of color,___37___(compose), and so forth. Nature ___38___(be) a source of inspiration for artists from past to present ever since. When it comes to landscape art, Western painters often strive for authenticity. They pay much attention to the perspective, proportion, light and shade of the painting in order-to achieve a somewhat ___39___(photograph) effect. Chinese landscape paintings, on the other hand, dive more into the imagination. “You can choose whatever perspective or angle appeals ___40___you,” says Wang. Color is an essential component of Western landscape painting ___41___ color tends to be more restrained (克制的) and subtle in Chinese landscape printings. The principles that guide Chinese calligraphy also play a significant role in Chinese landscape art, with artists being extremely conservative in their use of color in order to keep the viewers ___42___(absorb) in their works. However, there are some examples of Chinese landscape paintings ___43___ rich colors are used extensively. The production process of Chinese landscape paintings is rather unique. It differs significantly from the Western plein-air paintings which ___44___(paint) outside, from start to finish. Bian Kai, ____45____ associate professor in the School of Chinese Painting from the Central Academy of Fine Arts, finds Chinese landscape painting is more like a “tour review.” 【答案】36. comparing 37. composition 38. has been 39. photographic 40. to 41. while 42. absorbed 43. where 44. are painted 45. an 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章对比了中西方风景画，从透视、色彩、构图及创作过程等方面的差异，展现了二者艺术特点。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：当比较中国传统风景艺术和西方风景艺术时，我们可以发现视角、色彩运用、构图等方面的差异。compare与句子主语we之间是主动关系，用现在分词，作状语。故填comparing。 【37题详解】 考查名词。句意：我们可以发现视角、色彩运用、构图等方面的差异。根据句子中 “perspective, the use of color”可知，此处应用名词与它们并列，compose的名词是composition“构图”，作宾语。故填composition。 【38题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：从过去到现在，自然一直是艺术家们灵感源泉。主语Nature与be为主动关系，由ever since可知，应用现在完成时，Nature是第三人称单数形式，助动词用has，be的过去分词是been。故填has been。 【39题详解】 考查形容词。句意：他们非常注重绘画的透视、比例、光影，以达到一种类似照片的效果。此处修饰名词effect，应用形容词photographic“摄影的；照片般的”，作定语。故填photographic。 【40题详解】 考查介词。句意：“你可以选择任何你感兴趣的观点或角度，”王说。固定搭配appeal to“吸引”，to是介词。故填 to。 【41题详解】 考查连词。句意：色彩是西方风景画的重要组成部分，而在中国山水画中，色彩往往更加克制和含蓄。前后两个句子形成对比，应用连词while“然而”。故填while。 【42题详解】 考查形容词。句意：指导中国书法的原则在中国山水画艺术中也起着重要作用，艺术家们在使用色彩方面极为克制，以使观众沉浸在他们的作品中。固定搭配keep sb.+形容词，表示“使某人处于某种状态”，be absorbed in“沉浸于；专注于”，省略be动词，使用absorbed作宾语补足语。故填absorbed。 【43题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：然而，也有一些例子，中国山水画丰富的色彩被广泛使用。此处引导定语从句，先行词是Chinese landscape paintings，关系词在从句中作地点状语，应用关系副词where引导。故填where。 【44题详解】 考查动词语态。句意：它与西方的写生画有很大不同，西方写生画是在户外从头到尾完成绘制的。which引导的定语从句修饰先行词Western plein-air paintings，Western plein-air paintings和paint之间是被动关系，且这里描述的是一般情况，应用一般现在时的被动语态，paintings是复数，be动词用are。故填are painted。 【45题详解】 考查冠词。句意：中央美术学院中国画学院的一名副教授卞凯认为，中国山水画更像是一场“旅行回顾”。此处泛指“一名副教授”，且associate是以元音音素开头的单词，应用不定冠词an。故填an。 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Peter上周因为使用AI完成翻译作业而被中文老师批评，心情非常低落。请你给他写封邮件，内容包括： 1.表示安慰； 2.使用AI辅助学习的建议； 3.表达祝愿。 注意： 1.词数80左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3.文中不能出现真实姓名与学校。 参考词汇：AI-assisted learning Dear Peter, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】 Dear Peter,   I’m sorry to hear about your recent experience with your Chinese translation assignment. It’s understandable to feel upset, but remember that AI is a tool that aids learning rather than replacing our efforts.  I suggest using it as a tool rather than a substitute. AI-assisted learning can be very helpful, but it should complement your own understanding and effort. Perhaps you could use AI to check your work or for inspiration, but always ensure that your final submission reflects your own understanding and effort. Stay positive, keep practicing, and I’m confident you’ll improve in no time.   Yours,   Li Hua   【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。英国笔友Peter上周因为使用AI完成翻译作业而被中文老师批评，心情非常低落。要求考生对他进行安慰并给出建议。 【详解】1.词汇积累 沮丧的：upset→frustrated 有帮助的：helpful→useful 确保：ensure→guarantee 进步：improve→make progress 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：I suggest using it as a tool rather than a substitute. 拓展句：I suggest that you use it as a tool rather than a substitute. 【点睛】【高分句型1】It’s understandable to feel upset, but remember that AI is a tool that aids learning rather than replacing our efforts.（运用了that引导的宾语从句） 【高分句型2】Perhaps you could use AI to check your work or for inspiration, but always ensure that your final submission reflects your own understanding and effort.（运用了that引导的宾语从句） 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。 Putting down the book I was reading, I turned to my mum Phyllis. “Next year, when I go to high school...,” I started, thinking of all the novels I’d soon be enjoying. But before I could finish my sentence, Mum cut me off. “There will be no high school.” she said. “We don’t have money for uniforms or school shoes or books.” It was 1963; I was 12 and had spent the whole of primary school not wearing any shoes, but I dreamed of being a teacher. My family were very poor and my three older siblings hadn’t gone on to high school. Two of them had started work and my older sister stayed home to help mum look after the younger kids. Two weeks before I turned 13, I started cutting threads off shirts in a clothing factory where I met George and later we married. In time, we had our three kids Darcy, Georgina and Kelly. George found work on cattle stations so we moved to the outback in Western Queensland. I taught our three kids during their primary school years and that scratched my teaching itch a little, but the desire to study more never left me. “When we retire. I want to go to university” I told George. I wanted to prove to myself that I could do it. After 40 years in the outback, we retired in 2015 and I seized my chance. At the age of 66. I enrolled in a program which helped mature students prepare for university. And then in 2017, I went to college, majoring in English education. 注意： （1）续写词数应为150左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: Walking onto campus that first day in February 2017, it was clear I was the oldest student there. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: “This is a wonderful achievement.” the headmaster told me as he handed me my degree. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 Paragraph 1: Walking onto campus that first day in February 2017, it was clear I was the oldest student there. Nervous and clutching my notebook to my chest like a lifeline. But the headmaster approached me and said, “You’re brave. I hope our students could still chase dreams at your age.” His words lit something in me. I sat in lectures, sometimes lost but always eager. At night, I stayed up with a desk lamp and dictionaries, chasing the meanings behind poetry and prose. Each day, I felt my dream coming alive again, letter by letter. Three years later, I found myself standing on the stage of the graduation ceremony. Paragraph 2: “This is a wonderful achievement,” the headmaster told me as he handed me my degree. The applause was loud, but the pounding of my heart was louder. My grandchildren cheered from the front row, waving a handmade sign that read “Go Grandma!” Tears blurred my vision as I looked down at the certificate. I thought of my mother, of dusty factory floors, of those barefoot days and shelved dreams. Now, in my seventies, I had finally become what I always longed to be. I smiled, an inner voice whispering, “It’s never too late to learn”. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者小时候因为家境贫困没能完成学业，在等到退休后，作者决定去上大学。一开始作者进入大学很紧张，三年后成功毕业，实现了自己的梦想。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“2017年2月的第一天，我走进校园，很明显我是那里年龄最大的学生。”可知，第一段可描写作者上学时的心理活动以及学习过程。 ②由第二段首句内容“‘这是一项了不起的成就，’校长把学位递给我时对我说。”可知，第二段可描写作者毕业以及作者感悟。 2.续写线索：走近校园——感到紧张——校长鼓励——认真学习——毕业——作者感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①走近：approach/get close to ②渴望：long to/yearn for ③追求：chase/pursue 情绪类 ①紧张：nervous/stressed ②勇敢：brave/ courageous 【点睛】[高分句型1] At night, I stayed up with a desk lamp and dictionaries, chasing the meanings behind poetry and prose.（由现在分词作状语） [高分句型2] I hope our students could still chase dreams at your age.（运用省略that的宾语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2024—2025 学年度下学期高二年级期中考试 英语试题 (满分: 150分 考试时间: 120分钟) 注意事项： 本试卷由第I卷和第II卷组成。第I卷为选择题部分，一律答在答题卡上；第II卷为非选择题部分，按要求答在答题卡相应位置上， 第I卷 选择题 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 the man satisfied with about the kitchen? A. Its big space. B. Its good lighting. C. Its new facilities. 2. Where is the comic book? A. In the drawer. B. On the desk. C. On the bed. 3. What will the man do next? A. Give Mary a call. B. Go shopping. C. Prepare for a party. 4. What is the man doing? A. Chatting with his friend. B. Taking classes online. C. Searching for information. 5. When will the swimming pool close today? A. At 3:00. B. At 5:00. C. At. 7; 00m. 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。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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6 How does the man find the weather forecasts? A. Inaccurate. B. Reliable. C. Timely. 7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Taxi driver and customer. B. Colleagues. C. Classmates. 听第7段材料，回答第8至 10题。 8. Who broke the right leg? A. The truck driver. B. Mrs. Smith. C. Jessie. 9. What was the weather like in the morning? A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Foggy. 10. Why did the woman stay up late last night? A. She played video games. B. She wrote the paper. C. She watched TV. 听第 8段材料，回答第11至 13 题。 11. Where does the conversation take place? A. At a restaurant. B. On a plane. C. In a hotel room. 12. What drink will the man get? A. Water. B. Coffee. C. A diet soda. 13. What does the man want at the end of the conversation? A. A pillow. B. A blanket. C. A magazine. 听第9段材料，回答第14 至17题. 14. How does Tim get to school now? A. By bike. B By bus. C. By car. 15. What advice is Tim going to give his teachers? A. Asking students to send in their work electronically. B. Requesting students to recycle school paper. C. Making students use both sides of paper. 16. What action should the school cafeteria take in the future? A. Use local produce. B. Have meatless meals. C. Stop selling bottled drinks. 17. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A green project. B. A recycling plan. C. The school life. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. 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Project Solar UK only use their own highly skilled, qualified and experienced roofers and electricians. Mr Baldwin’s installation was “quick and efficient” and his home was also kept “clean and tidy”. LIFETIME WARRANTY Solar systems are almost maintenance free and some come with a lifetime product and performance warranty (保修). This means you can be safe in the knowledge that you’ve invested in a product that will stand the test of time. CALL TODAY Project Solar UK provide free, no-obligation advice to help you take advantage of tax-free incentives. They will explain exactly how a solar system works and advise the best system configuration for you. Don’t delay. Act now. Earn and save today with Project Solar UK. One of our friendly and knowledgeable team will only be too happy to help. CALL FREE TODAY 0808 302 8460 or visit our website www. Projectsolaruk.com 1. How can customers using Project Solar UK receive a bonus? A. By getting electricity for free. B. By receiving solar incentives from the government. C. By generating more electricity with the help of sunshine. D. By generating electricity and selling redundant energy back to the grid. 2. Which of the following statements is true about Project Solar UK? A. It is a trustworthy and credible company. B. It offers free installation and maintenance. C. Over 18,000 families have chosen Project Solar UK in fear of price rises. D. It provides charged service online and telephone assistance. 3. The writing is probably ________. A. an advertisement B. customer feedback C. a newly-issued policy D. a product description B Wildlife photographer Ingo Arndt discovered his first enormous ant mound (蚁丘) as a child exploring the forest with his father near their home almost 50 years ago. They were bird-watching and came around a bend in a thickly wooded area when there it was: a five-foot-tall mound, standing upward like a large stalagmite (石笋). Arndt wanted to investigate more closely, but a very particular smell suggested he rethink that. The air felt thick and sharp, discomforting his nose. “All my life,” he says, “I could remember the smell.” Several years later, Arndt moved to the countryside. He continued his fascination with the mounds and their armies of tiny engineers. Outfitted with a high-resolution camera, he began photographing the mounds and sharing his imagery with researchers for a scientific perspective. It turned out the mound makers were indeed special. They were red wood ants — one of the smallest of all so-called keystone species. Keystone species such as elephants and sharks are watched closely because their behaviors affect so many aspects of the ecosystem that if they disappeared, it would struggle to adapt. Researchers also explained the smell from the mound. As the insects build a nest, they generate formic acid (蚁酸), the origin of the smell, which helps to fight against enemies. But in recent decades, the population of ants has been declining as the forests have fallen victim to logging, urbanization, and wildfires, as well as drought and higher temperatures that have become more frequent with climate change. This has led several countries across the ants’ range, including Germany, to enlist them as a protected species by law. Today Arndt’s photos put on display that as social insects, these small ants not only form complex societies, but they also cohabitate with a wide variety of species, creating a mass of coexisting relationships across a variety of plant and animal species. They are also a reminder that by protecting these unnoticed creatures, we are actually protecting ourselves. 4. How was Arndt’s first encounter with the ant mound? A. It reminded him of a bad experience. B. It left him an unforgettable memory. C. It aroused his enthusiasm for nature. D. It inspired him to protect the forests. 5. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. The wooded area. B. The mound maker. C. The keystone species. D. The entire ecosystem. 6 What contributed to the decrease in the number of ants? A. Their worsened habitats. B. Their changing behavior. C. Their severe competition. D. Their limited population. 7. What is the text mainly intended to tell us? A. Massive lives exist on earth. B. Tiny species count in nature. C. Social creatures live in groups. D. Little ants are master architects. C DeepSeek-R1, the latest open-source AI model developed by Chinese company DeepSeek, has surprised the world recently. It has performed as well as leading models from US-based OpenAI in tasks such as math, programming, and natural language reasoning. However, it achieves these great results at a much lower cost and with less computing power. DeepSeek’s success shows how Chinese tech companies are working to make progress in large language models, or LLMs, and encouraging the use of generative AI technologies in many industries. China is now home to more than one-third of the world’s LLMs, the second-largest after the US, according to the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology. Pan Helin, a member of the Expert Committee for Information and Communication Economy, said China’s breakthroughs in LLMs are ‌“based on low costs, high performance and open-source features despite facing limited access to advanced chips”. Open-source LLMs are crucial because they make AI development easier to access, reduce computing costs and help spread advanced technology across different industries, said Wu Yongming, CEO of Alibaba Group. Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing branch of Alibaba Group, recently introduced its latest AI model, Qwen 2.5-Max. The company said it has improved abilities in math and programming and has done better than other leading models, like OpenAI’s GPT-4o and DeepSeek’s V3 model. US computer scientists have developed a new reasoning model trained for less than $50 (about 363 yuan) with the help of Alibaba’s open-source technology. Other companies like Baidu have also allowed developers to use their models. Wang Peng, a research fellow at the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences, said China’s major strengths in developing AI models lie in its large data resources and varied application scenarios (场景). For example, Alibaba Cloud Intelligence is dedicated to investing (投资) in advanced AI tools to help many industries adopt AI technologies, said Zhou Jingren, its chief technology officer. At present, more than 300,000 businesses have access to Alibaba’s LLMs, which have a broad range of uses in fields like software development, drug research, space exploration and manufacturing (制造业). Moreover, China’s open and welcoming attitude helps the global AI industry grow and advance together, said Zhu Keli, founding director of the China Institute of New Economy. Zhu believes technological progress is unstoppable, and working together with other countries is an important way to support the development of AI technology. 8. What is the unique feature of DeepSeek-R1? A. It is developed by a US-based company. B. It outperforms all other models in math and programming. C. It achieves good results with less cost and computing power. D. It is the first open-source AI model in the world. 9. According to the passage, what are the advantages of open-source LLMs? A. They make AI development more accessible, reduce costs and spread technology. B. They increase computing costs but spread technology faster. C They make AI development more difficult but more reliable. D. They limit the use of advanced technology in different industries. 10. What does the underlined word ‌“dedicated” in paragraph 6 mean? A. opposed. B. committed. C. addicted. D. limited. 11. What is the author’s attitude towards China’s progress in developing large language models (LLMs)? A. Neutral. B. Critical. C. Positive. D. Skeptical. D Are you upset because you bought a phone less than a year ago and now have to charge it twice a day? In the future, a shot to the battery might solve the problem, a recent study suggested. Researchers at Fudan University found that injecting an organic lithium salt into used-up batteries could restore lost lithium ions (锂离子), greatly extending their lifespan. The study was published on February 12 in the leading science journal Nature. Lithium-ion batteries consist of four parts: the two electrodes (a cathode and an anode), a separator, and electrolyte containing lithium ions. During normal use, lithium ions carry energy between the cathode and anode. Over time, however, some lithium ions form deposits, becoming what scientists call “dead lithium.” This process gradually decreases the concentration of lithium ions in the electrolyte. The battery’s capacity to hold a charge is, therefore, reduced. When a battery’s capacity drops below 80% of its initial value, the battery is considered to have failed. It has been this way since the invention of the lithium-ion battery in 1990. But instead of dead batteries, the Chinese researchers saw them as sick patients. As long as the malfunctioning part can be treated, the battery could be restored to full health. To “heal” the batteries, the team injected them with an organic lithium salt. The chemical reactivated “dead” lithium ions and lengthened the batteries’ lifespans. Because the process can be repeated, the number of charges could jump from between 500 to 2,000 to as many as 60,000. This has never been achieved before. Apart from solving your phone’s battery problem, the magical treatment could also benefit China and the world in many other ways. China is the world’s leading producer of lithium-ion batteries, accounting for about 70% of global output. It is also a major consumer, relying on lithium-ion batteries to power its growing number of new energy vehicles (NEVs). Additionally, these batteries are used to store the energy generated by the country’s solar and wind power industries. The extension of battery life will greatly reduce replacement costs for NEV owners. Battery injection technology could also greatly lower operational costs for the power industry. Last but not least, it will help cut the rising pollution associated with the production and disposal of batteries. 12. What causes lithium-ion batteries to lose capacity over time? A. Electrodes slowly wearing out. B. Electrolyte drying up. C. Separators breaking down. D. Dead lithium building up. 13. How does the new method “heal” batteries? A. By fixing damaged electrodes. B. By adding salt to wake up lithium. C. By cleaning lithium buildup. D. By refilling liquid electrolyte. 14. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. This breakthrough is vital for China. B. There is no need to mine lithium anymore. C. China dominates new energy vehicles production. D. Battery injection technology worsens the rising pollution. 15. Which title best summarizes the article? A. Eco-Recycling: A Sustainable Future for Batteries. B Battery Decline: The Science of Aging Power Cells. C. Global Leadership: China’s Battery Industry Ambitions. D. Battery Revival: Extending Lifespans Through Innovation. 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to Prepare for an Interview You may be the best candidate for a job, but that is no guarantee that you will be offered it. Experience and qualifications are important, but you may also have to sell yourself as the best person for the post. ____16____ Here are some procedures to go through. First of all, think about how you can make your best impression on the interviews. You should not present yourself as being different from what you are, but you can present yourself in a positive way. Consider what the interviewers’ likely prejudices and dislikes may be and take these into account when answering questions and unveiling your personalities and reflect on the personal qualities that might be necessary for the work you will be doing. ____17____ If the company wants an aggressive go-getter, tor instance, you had better not show a timid (服怯的) and overcautious self-image in the interview room. ____18____ The more you know about your potential employers, the better. Investigate their products, try them if appropriate, and keep a look out for their advertisements. Visit a library, read trade magazines, newspapers, company brochures and reports that will bring you up-to-date with the latest developments of the company. Know about your own strength. Sit down with a pen and paper and match your skills and experience to the job description in ap advertisement. ____19____. Know about your weaknesses. ____20____ So don’t imagine you are certain to get away with anything, but what you cannot hide you can always explain provided you are well prepared. And if you think in a positive way about yourself, you can turn those explanations to your advantage. A. Research the company. B Find out what the company’s priorities are. C. This require you know as much about the position as possible. D. Good interviewers are practiced in finding the weaknesses in the candidates. E. These qualities will surely be expected and perhaps even tested in the interview. F. Do you have potential in certain areas which could be realized if given the chance? G. Think out the employer would benefit by choosing you rather than another candidate. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Newborn babies aren’t terrified of the dark. They don’t have a ____21____ of the dark yet; that comes later. One day, my 2-year-old daughter ____22____ said, “Too dark!” after we turned off the light. She believed something was under the bed. To stop her tears, I plugged in the desk lamp to prove there were no ____23____. When I first started writing, I didn’t worry about the dark as I could create all kinds of stories. After graduation, I became a busy ____24____. My writing slowed. Nights that I would spend reading or thinking were ____25____. I wrote at 5 am before the ____26____ of the everyday housework—laundry, play-dates and feedings—but soon nodded off. I was so tired. Writing ____27____ grew slowly. Worn out, I forgot to buy a nightlight. The desk lamp was too bright. A nightlight was enough to help my daughter see the outline of the ____28____. It would burn through the night, ____29____ her fears. She didn’t need it to see; she needed it to feel ____30____. In the basement I found an old plastic Christmas tree and took it up to her room. My daughter saw it and clapped excitedly, “My____31____!” It sits there year-round. A Christmas tree in July is strange, but perfect doesn’t ____32____, and besides, it casts the ideal amount of light. In being a parent and a writer, there is no fixed ____33____, no one way of doing things that is right; some things that we must do are ____34____. Many things bring the light. Some bring just enough light that you are no longer afraid. It can be a light to guide you, to keep you going. To me, the shadowy light says, “don’t be scared, ____35____ it!” And now it burns through the night, keeping the monsters at bay. 21. A. secret B. hope C. fear D. habit 22. A. excitedly B. suddenly C. jokingly D. finally 23. A. darkness B. secrets C. necessities D. monsters 24. A. parent B. writer C. wife D. player 25. A. permitted B. amazing C. gone D. tiring 26. A. training B. division C. movement D. repetition 27. A. boredom B. satisfaction C. anxiety D. ambition 28. A. desk B. bed C. room D. world 29. A. driving B. containing C. calming D. hiding 30. A. safe B. alive C. proud D. confident 31. A. god B. tree C. treat D. light 32. A. last B. exist C. work D. arrive 33. A. need B. term C. bond D. routine 34. A. unique B. odd C. abstract D. worthless 35. A. write B. beat C. drop D. burn 第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 When ___36___(compare) traditional Chinese and Western landscape art, we can detect differences in perspective, the use of color,___37___(compose), and so forth. Nature ___38___(be) a source of inspiration for artists from past to present ever since. When it comes to landscape art, Western painters often strive for authenticity. They pay much attention to the perspective, proportion, light and shade of the painting in order-to achieve a somewhat ___39___(photograph) effect. Chinese landscape paintings, on the other hand, dive more into the imagination. “You can choose whatever perspective or angle appeals ___40___you,” says Wang. Color is an essential component of Western landscape painting ___41___ color tends to be more restrained (克制的) and subtle in Chinese landscape printings. The principles that guide Chinese calligraphy also play a significant role in Chinese landscape art, with artists being extremely conservative in their use of color in order to keep the viewers ___42___(absorb) in their works. However, there are some examples of Chinese landscape paintings ___43___ rich colors are used extensively. The production process of Chinese landscape paintings is rather unique. It differs significantly from the Western plein-air paintings which ___44___(paint) outside, from start to finish. Bian Kai, ____45____ associate professor in the School of Chinese Painting from the Central Academy of Fine Arts, finds Chinese landscape painting is more like a “tour review.” 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Peter上周因为使用AI完成翻译作业而被中文老师批评，心情非常低落。请你给他写封邮件，内容包括： 1.表示安慰； 2.使用AI辅助学习的建议； 3.表达祝愿。 注意： 1.词数80左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3.文中不能出现真实姓名与学校。 参考词汇：AI-assisted learning Dear Peter, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 Putting down the book I was reading, I turned to my mum Phyllis. “Next year, when I go to high school...,” I started, thinking of all the novels I’d soon be enjoying. But before I could finish my sentence, Mum cut me off. “There will be no high school.” she said. “We don’t have money for uniforms or school shoes or books.” It was 1963; I was 12 and had spent the whole of primary school not wearing any shoes, but I dreamed of being a teacher. My family were very poor and my three older siblings hadn’t gone on to high school. Two of them had started work and my older sister stayed home to help mum look after the younger kids. Two weeks before I turned 13, I started cutting threads off shirts in a clothing factory where I met George and later we married. In time, we had our three kids Darcy, Georgina and Kelly. George found work on cattle stations so we moved to the outback in Western Queensland. I taught our three kids during their primary school years and that scratched my teaching itch a little, but the desire to study more never left me. “When we retire. I want to go to university” I told George. I wanted to prove to myself that I could do it. After 40 years in the outback, we retired in 2015 and I seized my chance. At the age of 66. I enrolled in a program which helped mature students prepare for university. And then in 2017, I went to college, majoring in English education. 注意： （1）续写词数应为150左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: Walking onto campus that first day in February 2017, it was clear I was the oldest student there. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: “This is a wonderful achievement.” the headmaster told me as he handed me my degree. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $