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乌鲁木齐市第十一中学 2024-2025学年第二学期期中考试 高二英语问卷 试卷分值：150分 答题时间：120分钟 一、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） A 4 of the Best Art Competitions to Enter in 2025 If you're creating amazing art but struggling to gain exposure, art contests are a great opportunity for publicity. There are loads of different competitions out there that will place you in the art world. World Illustration Awards Prize: A cash prize of$ 2,000 and more publicity opportunities Entry Fee: $ 32 per entry Closing Date: February 23, 2025 Anyone who’s into illustration is bound to have heard of the prestigious World Illustration Awards. Illustrators are invited to submit works created since January 1,2025 in up to 10 different categories. Winners will not only win a cash prize, but they'll also be awarded invaluable global exposure, such as a marketing package in the Directory of Illustration. Watermedia Showcase Prize: $2,500 first prize,$ 1, 250 second prize Entry Fee: $ 35 per entry Closing Date: April 11, 2025 The Watermedia Showcase awards original art created primarily in water-based media on a surface created for water media. Judged by the editors of Watercolor artist, all winners will have their work published in the magazine. It opens doors for international artists at the age of 18 and older. Artists Magazine 40th Annual Art Competition Prize: Cash prizes and publication in Artists Magazine Entry Fee: $ 40 per entry Closing Date: July 18, 2025 Artists Magazine 40th Annual Art Competition welcomes artists working in a variety of media and celebrates traditional 2D artistic media. Winners will be chosen from a variety of categories including portraits/ figures, still life, landscape, abstracts, and animals/ wildlife. The Lumen Prize for Art and Technology Prize: Gold Award $ 4,000 Entry Fee: $ 20 per entry Closing Date: May 29, 2025 This digital art competition is organized by Lumen Art Projects, a non-profit organization that's dedicated to providing new opportunities for digital artists around the world. The contest guidelines are relatively loose — the only requirement is that the submitted artworks must somehow engage with technology. 1. What can we learn about World Illustration Awards? A. It only gives winners a cash reward. B. It refuses works created before 2025. C. It celebrates traditional 2D artistic media. D. It requires entrants to submit artworks with technology. 2. What do the second and third competition have in common? A. Publishing winners’ works. B. Closing in early April 2025. C. Banning abstract works of art. D. Being open to people of all ages. 3. How much do you pay to submit 2 works to the digital art competition? A. $64. B. $70 C. $80 D. $40. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了2025年四个最佳艺术竞赛，旨在帮助艺术家获得曝光和机会。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据World Illustration Awards部分中的句子“Illustrators are invited to submit works created since January 1, 2025 in up to 10 different categories. (插画师被邀请提交自2025年1月1日起创作的作品，最多可在10个不同类别中提交。)”可知，该奖项拒绝接受2025年之前创作的作品。故选B项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Watermedia Showcase部分中的句子“Judged by the editors of Watercolor artist, all winners will have their work published in the magazine. (由《水彩艺术家》杂志的编辑评审，所有获奖者的作品将在杂志上发表。)”以及Artists Magazine 40th Annual Art Competition部分中的描述“Prize: Cash prizes and publication in Artists Magazine (奖品：现金奖励和在艺术家杂志上发表)”可知，这两个竞赛的共同点是获奖者的作品将被发表。故选A项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据The Lumen Prize for Art and Technology部分中的描述“Entry Fee: $20 per entry (参赛费：每件作品20美元)”。因此，提交2件作品的费用是20美元 × 2 = 40美元。故选D项。 B We arrived at the cat shelter the same day. I needed something to keep me busy outside school and decided to volunteer at the city’s cat shelter. One-year old female Linni arrived that day with her mother. They were painfully shy, who had been locked for years in a house with no light or socialization, just an occasional bag of cat food thrown to them after their loud complaint. All our cats were sociable, eager to greet visitors for adoption. Linni’s mother found a new home, but Linni was terrified of everything, always hiding somewhere when I arrived for work, inside the darkness or under the furniture. If someone tried to pet her, she’d be terrified. I’d routinely search for her at the start, leaving her food and sitting on the floor to talk to her softly. After several months, she’d sometimes appear slowly, looking at me while eating the food I’d brought. Instead of petting her, I’d talk to her as she ate and watched me. I knew that being badly treated before, she saw her trust as a weakness or an invitation to bad people. I discovered she adored soft cloth. I’d offer her blankets and towels, carefully selected, at her feet. She would bury herself in them. A mistreated child was learning there was soft and comforting things out there. Winter came. It had been a year since Linni and I came. One day, when she was buried in the folds of a soft, woolen blanket, I tried to pet her and she didn’t run away. I took her to my small apartment. Gradually, we learned to trust and love each other. A decade later, when I come home from work, she will be there to greet me. As a veterinary surgeon (兽医) now, I specialize in cat behaviour and health. I learned all my techniques and patience from Linni, who gave me a career. 4. How was Linni’s life before moving to the shelter? A. She was left alone by her mother. B. She had several failed adoptions. C. She suffered at her owner’s hands. D. She refused to socialize with other cats. 5. Why did Linni refuse to be petted according to the author? A. She felt uncomfortable being touched. B. She regarded it as a cause of hurt to her. C. She saw it as disloyalty to her former owner. D. She thought it strange to make human friends. 6. What did Linni enjoy doing according to paragraph 4? A. Lying buried in some soft cloth. B. Taking cover under some furniture. C. Being invited to the author’s home. D. Playing with the other cats outside. 7. What did the author owe to Linni? A. Saving mistreated cats. B. Treating cat diseases. C. Studying animals’ habitat. D. Learning cat behaviour. 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. A 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述作者在一个城市流浪猫救助中心做志愿者时与一只曾受虐待的猫Linni建立信任的过程，并因此走上兽医职业道路的故事。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“They were painfully shy, who had been locked for years in a house with no light or socialization, just an occasional bag of cat food thrown to them after their loud complaint.(它们非常害羞。它们多年来一直被锁在一所没有灯光和社交的房子里，只是在它们大声抱怨后偶尔扔给他们一袋猫粮。)”可知，Linni和母亲在之前的主人家一直被锁在黑屋里，和人类没什么交流，只是偶尔被施舍一点食物。由此可推测出，它们在主人的手里遭受很多折磨。故选C。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“If someone tried to pet her, she’d be terrified.(如果有人想抚摸她，她会很害怕。)”“I knew that being badly treated before, she saw her trust as a weakness or an invitation to bad people.(我知道，她以前被虐待过，她把她的信任看作是一种弱点，或者是邀请坏人。)”可知，小猫Linni来到求助中心之后一直拒绝人们的抚摸，这是因为它觉得自己对人的信任是弱点，或者是邀请坏人伤害自己；即她拒绝被抚摸是因为她认为那是给她带来伤害的原因。故选B。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“I discovered she adored soft cloth. I’d offer her blankets and towels, carefully selected, at her feet. She would bury herself in them. A mistreated child was learning there was soft and comforting things out there. Winter came. It had been a year sine Linni and I came. One day, when she was buried in the folds of a soft, woolen blanket, I tried to pet her and she didn’t run away.(我发现她喜欢软布。我会把精心挑选的毯子和毛巾放在她脚边。她会把自己埋在里面。一个受虐待的孩子正在学习，世界上还有柔软和令人安慰的东西。冬天来了。我和琳妮来这里已经有一年了。有一天，当她被埋在柔软的羊毛毯子的褶皱里时，我试图抚摸她，但她没有逃跑。)”可知，小猫Linni喜欢作者为它准备的毯子和毛巾，从中找到了温暖和舒适，在冬天的某一天，Linni躺在一条柔软的毯子里，作者抚摸它时它并没有躲开。由此推断，Linni喜欢躺在柔软的布中。故选A。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“As a veterinary surgeon (兽医) now, I specialize in cat behaviour and health. I learned all my techniques and patience from Linni, who gave me a career.(作为一名兽医，我的专长是猫的行为和健康。我从林妮那里学到了所有的技巧和耐心，她给了我一份事业。)”可知，作者认为自己是从照顾Linni的过程中学会了有关猫的表现行为和健康方面的知识，这成就了自己的事业。由此可推测出，作者将自己学习猫的行为知识的功劳归于Linni。故选D。 C As the fire season worsens, scientists are exploring a strange impact of wildfire smoke on the climate. Extreme heat often brings extreme wildfires. But abnormally, the most intense wildfires can have the opposite effect on temperatures, cooling Earth’s surface regionally and even globally. As wildfires burn across the land, the smoke can pollute the air hundreds to thousands of miles away. Residents of the northeastern U. S. experienced this personally, when a pulse of smoke erupted from a wildfire in southern Canada, reddening sunsets and causing air quality alerts. In addition to creating a health problem, thick wildfire smoke can temporarily block sunlight near the ground,causing regional temperatures to drop by several degrees. Wildfire smoke can also have the global cooling effect by making clouds in the lower atmosphere more reflective or blocking sunlight in the upper atmosphere, similar to what a volcanic eruption does. Since 1950, scientists have measured this effect by comparing temperatures on heavy smoke days with temperatures forecast in its absence. “The effect varied, depending on how far you were from the source, how big the fire was and how much smoke it injected,” says Robert Field, a research scientist at NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies. But when wildfire smoke was thick enough, “you could get a brief 5 degrees Celsius cooling effect.” Scientists have only recently begun studying the effect of wildfires. It is far too small to counteract (抵消) human-caused global warming, but beyond that researcher say it is too early to predict what it means to the broader climate system. “We might still be in the early stage of understanding how large and how important the effects of these wildfires are,” scientists say. 8. What is the strange effect of the extreme wildfires? A. Bringing a temporary drop in the Earth’s surface temperature. B. Leading to more frequent extreme weather in the area. C. Causing serious air pollution throughout the country. D. Slowing the growth of the crops in the region. 9. Why does the author mention a volcanic eruption in paragraph 4? A. To show the harm of a volcanic eruption. B. To study the global cooling effect better. C. To stress the importance of protecting the environment. D. To explain the reason for wildfires’ global cooling effect. 10. What is scientists’ attitude to the strange effect of wildfires? A. Curious. B. Optimistic. C. Cautious. D. Indifferent. 11. Which can be a suitable title for the text? A. How wildfires cool Earth’s surface B. What we should do to control wildfires C. Where the problem of wildfires is rooted D. How wildfires contribute to global warming 【答案】8. A 9. D 10. C 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章探讨了极端野火对气候的奇怪影响，特别是野火烟雾如何在区域和全球范围内冷却地球表面。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段的句子“But abnormally, the most intense wildfires can have the opposite effect on temperatures, cooling Earth’s surface regionally and even globally.(但异常的是，最强烈的野火对温度有相反的影响，可以在区域甚至全球范围内冷却地球表面。)”可知，极端野火的奇怪影响是导致地球表面温度暂时下降。故选A项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第四段的句子“Wildfire smoke can also have the global cooling effect by making clouds in the lower atmosphere more reflective or blocking sunlight in the upper atmosphere, similar to what a volcanic eruption does.(野火烟雾还可以通过使低层大气中的云层更具反射性或在高层大气中阻挡阳光来产生全球冷却效应，这类似于火山喷发的效果。)”可知，作者提到火山喷发是为了解释野火烟雾的全球冷却效应。故选D项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Scientists have only recently begun studying the effect of wildfires. It is far too small to counteract human-caused global warming, but beyond that researcher say it is too early to predict what it means to the broader climate system. ‘We might still be in the early stage of understanding how large and how important the effects of these wildfires are,’ scientists say.(科学家们只是最近才开始研究野火的影响。它太小了，无法抵消人为的全球变暖，但除此之外，研究人员说现在还为时过早，无法预测这对更广泛的气候系统意味着什么。‘我们可能仍处于理解这些野火影响的大小和重要性的早期阶段，’科学家们说。)”可知，科学家对野火的奇怪效应持谨慎态度。故选C项。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据全文内容，特别是第一段的句子“But abnormally, the most intense wildfires can have the opposite effect on temperatures, cooling Earth’s surface regionally and even globally.(但异常的是，最强烈的野火对温度有相反的影响，可以在区域甚至全球范围内冷却地球表面。)”可知，文章主要围绕野火如何使地球表面降温展开，介绍了野火烟雾造成局部和全球降温的原理等内容。因此，最佳标题是“A. How wildfires cool Earth’s surface(野火如何冷却地球表面)”。故选A项。 D The value of embracing (欣然接受) adversity is almost always discovered after the fact. This is because it is also a truth that learning in the face of challenge, disappointment and frustration is as important as understanding what it takes to be successful. Learning these lessons well and surviving the tests that the lessons lie in lead to even greater moments of confidence and accomplishment. Young athletes that are comfortable overcoming adversities are the ones that find the greatest growth, and ultimately greatest success. Famous strength coach Vern Gambetta and others summarized this concept in the thought that, to be great, you must “be comfortable being uncomfortable”. To put it bluntly (直言地) the best athletes welcome challenge and adversity as a requirement for growth and achievement. The best coaches create environments that challenge limits and take athletes to places they wouldn’t go to on their own, and even create adversity from time to time for this reason. To sum up, one very basic but exceptionally powerful conclusion can be reached: Young athletes, when facing moments of frustration and challenge in their personal sporting development, must be encouraged to solve problems themselves, work harder to overcome disappointments , and take ownership and control of their own destinies. In today’s society, unfortunately, removing any sign of potential adversity for young athletes is pervasive. Well-intentioned individuals (parents, coaches and many other related adults) frequently try to remove every barrier and challenge on the road their young athlete travels. The unfortunate product of these good intentions is only realized when the athletes finally come to a challenge that they must meet alone and then find themselves completely unprepared to deal with it and have a tough time reviving if they fail to overcome the challenge. Psychologist Max Trenerry notes that the concept of willingness to accept adversity or failure is important whether for learning new skills in sports or dealing with anxiety-causing thoughts in therapy. While every parent may “rescue” their children from time to time, doing so frequently creates bigger long-term complications and prevents growth of personal perseverance. 12. Which statement will Vern Gambetta probably agree with? A. Great athletes are good at avoiding adversity. B. Good learners tend to have ambitious goals. C. Coaches should bring more challenges to athletes. D. Athletes leading a relaxed life can be more successful. 13. What does the underlined word “pervasive” mean in paragraph 4? A. disappointing B. difficult C. unwelcome D. universal 14. What may happen to young athletes whose every challenge are removed? A. Having much more confidence. B. Becoming well-intentioned individuals. C. Finding it hard to recover from adversity. D. Losing passion for their sports career. 15. What is the text mainly about? A. The path to an outstanding athlete. B. The necessity of adversity for athletes. C. The benefits of experiencing adversity. D. The ways for athletes to handle adversity. 【答案】12. C 13. D 14. C 15. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要围绕“欣然接受逆境的价值”展开论述。讲述了逆境的好处以及接受逆境或失败的重要性。鼓励年轻运动员独自应对挫折、掌控命运，避免过度保护。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Famous strength coach Vern Gambetta and others summarized this concept in the thought that, to be great, you must “be comfortable being uncomfortable”. To put it bluntly(直言地) the best athletes welcome challenge and adversity as a requirement for growth and achievement. The best coaches create environments that challenge limits and take athletes to places they wouldn’t go to on their own, and even create adversity from time to time for this reason.(著名的力量教练Vern Gambetta和其他人总结了这样一个观点：要想变得伟大，你必须“适应不舒服的状态”。直言不讳地说，最优秀的运动员把挑战和逆境当作成长和取得成就的必要条件。最优秀的教练会创造出挑战极限的环境，把运动员带到他们自己无法到达的高度，甚至会时不时地制造逆境。)”可知，Vern Gambetta认为要成为伟大的运动员，必须要适应不舒适，即要接受挑战和逆境，并且最好的教练会创造挑战极限的环境，甚至时不时地创造逆境，所以他可能会同意教练应该给运动员带来更多挑战这一说法。故选C。 【13题详解】 词义猜测题。根据划线单词所在文本“In today’s society, unfortunately, removing any sign of potential adversity for young athletes is pervasive. Well-intentioned individuals( parents, coaches and many other related adults) frequently try to remove every barrier and challenge on the road their young athlete travels.(不幸的是，在当今社会，为年轻运动员消除任何潜在逆境的迹象的做法……。出于好意的个人（父母、教练和许多其他相关的成年人）常常试图清除年轻运动员成长道路上的每一个障碍和挑战。)”可知，如今，家长、教练和许多其他相关成年人经常试图清除年轻运动员成长道路上的每一个障碍和挑战，这表明为年轻运动员消除任何潜在逆境迹象的做法是很普遍的。“pervasive”所在句子表达的是这种现象到处都是，很普遍。选项D“universal(普遍的；广泛存在的)”与此相符。故选D。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“The unfortunate product of these good intentions is only realized when the athletes finally come to a challenge that they must meet alone and then find themselves completely unprepared to deal with it and have a tough time reviving if they fail to overcome the challenge.(这些好意的不幸后果只有在运动员最终遇到必须独自面对的挑战时才会显现出来，那时他们会发现自己完全没有准备好应对挑战，而且如果无法克服挑战，他们很难重新振作起来。)”可知，当为年轻运动员清除了所有挑战时，一旦他们最终遇到必须独自面对的挑战，就会发现自己完全没有准备好应对，而且如果无法克服挑战，他们很难重新振作起来。故选C。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知，文章开篇指出接受逆境的价值往往在事后才被发现，接着说明乐于克服逆境的年轻运动员成长最快、最终也会取得最大的成功，还提到最优秀的教练会创造逆境来帮助运动员成长，然后又指出当今社会普遍存在为年轻运动员清除潜在逆境的现象，以及这种做法的弊端，最后通过心理学家的话强调接受逆境或失败概念的重要性。全文围绕着逆境对于运动员的必要性展开论述。故选B。 第二节 （共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） World Poetry Day is on 21st March, and reciting poem is a fantastic way to make the most of it. You could perform for your family at home. ___16___ Or you could even ask your teacher if you could recite a poem to your class. Reciting a poems is the perfect way to share a piece of work or an author you love with your friends Roger MeGough is a poet and author whose new picture book Money-Go-Round came out last month. He says it’s of great benefit to recite poetry in many aspects. ___17___ “I was very keen on reciting poems as a child,” he says. “Performing them was like theatre. It brought them alive for me.” ___18___ Once you have picked a poem, MeGough says that you don’t need to learn it by heart in order to recite it. “I always read from a book when I perform poetry.” Before performing your recital, spend plenty of time practising the poem and getting to know the words’ rhythms. “Try not to stop at the end of every line, especially if the sentences run on each other.” says MeGough“ ___19___ With a lot of poetry, you’ re discovering the words as you’ve set off with words.” Many people might be concerned about feeling anxious. ___20___ Those who perform poetry well have learned to embrace(欣然接受) them. “I still get nervous when I go on stage,” says MeGough. “But the more you perform, the easier it gets.” A. Reading is usually done alone. B. You could read a poem to your friends. C. Don’t worry about forgetting the words. D. It gives you confidence and helps with your reading. E. You are part of a group discussing what you’re reading. F. Get the sense of the poem as a whole, not just the words. G. The key to dealing with nerves is to realize everyone has them. 【答案】16. B 17. D 18. C 19. F 20. G 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要围绕“世界诗歌日”展开，介绍了在这一天朗诵诗歌的好处和方法。 【16题详解】 上文“World Poetry Day is on 21st March, and reciting poem is a fantastic way to make the most of it. You could perform for your family at home.(世界诗歌日是在3月21日，朗诵诗歌是充分利用这一节日的绝佳方式。你可以在家为家人表演。)”提出我们可以在世界诗歌日这一天在家为家人表演；而下一句“Or you could even ask your teacher if you could recite a poem to your class. (或者你甚至可以问问老师，能否在班上背诵一首诗。)”说甚至可以问老师能否在班上背诵一首诗，因此，这里需要一个在家庭和班级之间的场景。选项B“You could read a poem to your friends.(你可以给朋友们朗读一首诗。)”符合语境，能够承接上文，又与下文形成递进关系。故选B。 【17题详解】 空前“Roger MeGough is a poet and author whose new picture book Money-Go-Round came out last month. He says it’s of great benefit to recite poetry in many aspects.(Roger MeGough是一位诗人兼作家，他的新图画书《金钱循环》上个月出版了。他说，在许多方面，朗诵诗歌大有裨益。)”指出Roger MeGough认为背诵诗歌在很多方面有很大益处。选项D“It gives you confidence and helps with your reading.(它能给你信心，还能帮助你阅读。)”承接上文内容，是对背诵诗歌益处的具体阐述。故选D。 【18题详解】 根据下文“Once you have picked a poem, MeGough says that you don’t need to learn it by heart in order to recite it. “I always read from a book when I perform poetry.”(MeGough说，一旦你选好了一首诗，你不需要背诵它也能朗诵。“我表演诗歌的时候总是看着书朗读。”)”可知，下文提到一旦选好诗，不需要背诵就能朗诵，而且 Roger MeGough 自己表演诗歌时也总是看着书朗读。选项C“Don’t worry about forgetting the words.(不要担心忘记单词)”能够统领这一段内容，与后文意思相符。故选C。 【19题详解】 根据上文“Before performing your recital, spend plenty of time practising the poem and getting to know the words’ rhythms. “Try not to stop at the end of every line, especially if the sentences run on each other.” says MeGough(在进行朗诵表演之前，花大量时间练习这首诗，熟悉单词的韵律。“尽量不要在每行的结尾都停顿，尤其是当句子相互连贯的时候。”MeGough说。)”可知，上文提到要练习诗歌，了解单词的韵律，不要在每行结尾都停顿，要把句子连起来。选项F“Get the sense of the poem as a whole, not just the words.(要把握诗歌的整体感觉，而不仅仅是单词。)”是对前文的总结和升华，强调从整体上理解诗歌，符合语境。故选F。 【20题详解】 空前“Many people might be concerned about feeling anxious.(很多人可能会担心感到焦虑。)”说很多人可能会担心焦虑；而空后“Those who perform poetry well have learned to embrace(欣然接受) them.(那些诗歌朗诵得好的人已经学会了欣然接受它们。)”说表演好诗歌的人学会了欣然接受它们。选项G“The key to dealing with nerves is to realize everyone has them.(应对紧张情绪的关键是要意识到每个人都会有这种情绪。)”能够衔接上下文，解释了如何应对焦虑情绪。故选G。 二、完形填空 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） Did you know that truck driving is one of the unhealthiest professions? Smoking, obesity, high blood pressure and ____21____ physical activity... In a national survey, most long-distance truck drivers have two or more health ____22____. I know what that’s like because for nearly four years, I was a truck driver myself. In trucking, it is all about the ___23___ schedule. Every second counts. Eat. Sleep. Drive. These are all you have time for. How was I going to fit in ____24____? One night, I was watching TV and saw an exercise machine. The inventor said ___25___ that four minutes on the machine would give the ____26____ of an hour-long workout. I thought that was not ____27____ to happen, but I decided to make an ____28____. I came up with an work out planing — using my own body without any ____29____. Every time I had a few minutes, I worked out. Beside my truck are at rest stops, I’d do exercise. Some of the guys ____30____ at me. But some drivers would come up and say, “Man, I really need to do this. Could you ____31____ and teach me?” I did and gave them exercise and nutrition ____32____ while exercising in front of my truck. The more I ____33____ them, the more I realized my new routine wasn’t just for me. It was meant to help other people find their way to ____34____ health. That is what I’m doing and I’ve never felt more ____35____. 21. A. energetic B. limited C. monthly D. routine 22. A. problems B. insurances C. consultants D. ambitions 23. A. training B. production C. delivery D. exercise 24. A. eating out B. staying up C. working out D. showing up 25. A. casually B. gently C. occasionally D. firmly 26. A. advance B. benefits C. standards D. pleasure 27. A. likely B. legal C. unusual D. tough 28. A. investigation B. attempt C. appointment D. inference 29. A. fields B. specialists C. equipment D. support 30. A. pointed B. shouted C. laughed D. aimed 31. A. involve B. comfort C. encourage D. protect 32. A. products B. warning C. choices D. guidance 33. A. admired B. coached C. qualified D. observed 34. A. gain B. desire C. examine D. influence 35. A. optimistic B. secure C. fortunate D. content 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. C 31. A 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者作为一名卡车司机，在意识到卡车司机这一职业存在很多健康问题后，通过自己的努力找到适合自己的锻炼方式，并帮助其他司机一起追求健康的故事。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：吸烟、肥胖、高血压和有限的体力活动……。A. energetic精力充沛的；B. limited有限的；C. monthly每月的；D. routine日常的。根据上文“truck driving is one of the unhealthiest professions” 可知，卡车司机是最不健康的职业之一，结合常识可知，卡车司机活动空间有限，体力活动也有限。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在一项全国性调查中，大多数长途卡车司机有两种或更多的健康问题。A. problems问题；B. insurances保险；C. consultants顾问；D. ambitions抱负。根据上文 “Smoking, obesity, high blood pressure”可知，这些都是健康问题。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在卡车运输中，一切都与交货时间表有关。A. training训练；B. production生产；C. delivery交付，交货；D. exercise锻炼。根据常识可知，卡车司机的工作主要是运输货物，要按照交货时间表来安排行程。故选C。 【24题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我怎么能抽出时间来锻炼呢？A. eating out外出就餐；B. staying up熬夜；C. working out锻炼；D. showing up出现。根据下文“I came up with an work out planing” 可知，作者在考虑如何安排时间锻炼。故选C。 【25题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：发明者坚定地说，在这台机器上锻炼四分钟就能产生相当于一小时锻炼的效果。A. casually随意地；B. gently温柔地；C. occasionally偶尔地；D. firmly坚定地。根据下文“four minutes on the machine would give the 6 of an hour-long workout”可知， 能看出其对产品效果的肯定，可推知是坚定地说。故选D。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：发明者坚定地说，在这台机器上锻炼四分钟就能产生相当于一小时锻炼的效果。A. advance前进；B. benefits益处，效果；C. standards标准；D. pleasure快乐。根据下文“an hour - long workout” 可知，是说四分钟锻炼能带来一小时锻炼的效果。故选B。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我觉得这不太可能发生，但我决定试一试。A. likely可能的；B. legal合法的；C. unusual不寻常的；D. tough艰难的。根据上文“four minutes on the machine would give the ...of an hour-long workout.”可知，四分钟锻炼能有一小时的效果，这让作者觉得不太可能。故选A。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我觉得这不太可能发生，但我决定试一试。A. investigation调查；B. attempt尝试；C. appointment任命；D. inference推理。根据“but” 可知，前后是转折关系，前面说觉得不太可能，后面就是决定尝试，make an attempt 是固定短语，意为 “尝试”。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我想出了一个锻炼计划 —— 不用任何设备，只用我自己的身体。A. fields领域；B. specialists专家；C. equipment设备；D. support支持。根据下文“using my own body” 可知，作者的锻炼计划不用任何设备。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一些人嘲笑我。A. pointed指向；B. shouted大喊；C. laughed笑；D. aimed瞄准。根据上文“Beside my truck are at rest stops, I’d do exercise.”可知，作者在卡车旁锻炼，一些人不理解，所以嘲笑他。laugh at 是固定短语，意为 “嘲笑”。故选C。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：你能参与进来教我吗？A. involve参与；B. comfort安慰；C. encourage鼓励；D. protect保护。根据下文“teach me” 可知，这里说让作者参与进来教他们锻炼。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我在卡车前锻炼的时候，给他们提供锻炼和营养指导。A. products产品；B. warning警告；C. choices选择；D. guidance指导。根据上文“teach me”可知，作者给他们锻炼和营养方面的指导。故选D。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我指导他们越多，我就越意识到我的新日常安排不仅仅是为了我自己。A. admired钦佩；B. coached指导；C. qualified使合格；D. observed观察。根据上文“I did and gave them exercise and nutrition 12 while exercising in front of my truck.” 可知，作者一直在给他们指导，所以这里用 coached。故选B。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是为了帮助其他人找到获得健康的方法。A. gain获得；B. desire渴望；C. examine检查；D. influence影响。作者帮助其他司机锻炼，是为了让他们获得健康。gain health “获得健康” 符合语境。故选A。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这就是我正在做的事情，我从未感到如此满足。A. optimistic乐观的；B. secure安全的；C. fortunate幸运的；D. content满足的。根据上文“It was meant to help other people find their way to... health.”可知，作者通过帮助他人获得健康，自己也感到很满足。故选D。 三、单项选择（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分） 36. What is Western art? It is difficult to _____________ define Western art. A. precisely B. frequently C. respectively D. fortunately 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：什么是西方艺术？很难精确地定义西方艺术。A. precisely精确地；B. frequently频繁地；C. respectively分别地；D. fortunately幸运地。题目中的句子在表达定义的困难程度，所以应该选择一个能表示“难以准确或精确地定义”的词。再结合语境，西方艺术的范围和定义可能比较广泛或有不同的理解，所以用precisely符合逻辑，表示难以精确地定义。故选A项。 37. Beijing, the political and cultural center of China, is a diverse and _____________ city. A. negative B. cruel C. dynamic D. blank 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：北京，中国的政治和文化中心，是一个多元化和充满活力的城市。A. negative消极的；负面的；否定的；B. cruel残酷的；残忍的；C. dynamic充满活力的；动态的；有活力的；D. blank空白的；茫然的。根据“Beijing, the political and cultural center of China, is a diverse”可知，北京作为中国政治文化中心，充满活力。故选C。 38. He is interested in the _______ of environment and always does what he can to protect environment. A. regulation B. reputation C. liberation D. conservation 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：他对环境保护很感兴趣，并且总是尽其所能来保护环境。A. regulation规定；规章；条例；B. reputation名声；声誉；C. liberation解放；释放；D. conservation保护；保存。根据“and always does what he can to protect environment.”可知，他很感兴趣的是环境保护。故选D。 39. Finally my father abandoned _____________. A. smoking B. to smoke C. smoke D. smoked 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：最后，我父亲戒烟了。abandon doing sth. 放弃做某事，为固定结构，所以用动名词作宾语。故选A。 40. Out of _____________ he made donations to the poor. A. curiosity B. respect C. sympathy D. fear 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：出于同情，他向穷人捐款。A. curiosity好奇心；B. respect尊重；C. sympathy同情；D. fear恐惧。根据“he made donations to the poor.”可知，他向穷人捐款是出于同情。故选C。 41. This book is _____________ the others by its humorous language. A. set apart from B. set up C. set down D. set about 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：这本书因其幽默的语言而与众不同。 A. set apart from使与众不同； B. set up建立，设立； C. set down写下，记下； D. set about开始做某事。根据句意可知，这本书因其幽默的语言而与众不同。故选A项。 42. Nowadays, many people _____________ the Internet for information. A. decide on B. put on C. carry on D. rely on 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：如今，许多人依赖互联网来获取信息。A. decide on决定；B. put on穿上；C. carry on 继续；D. rely on依赖。根据句意可知，许多人依赖互联网来获取信息。故选D。 43. She _____________ every offer of help and solved the issue by herself. A. turned on B. turned down C. turned out D. turned off 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：她拒绝了所有提供的帮助，自己解决了这个问题。A. turned on打开（电器、设备等）；B. turned down拒绝（提议、邀请等）；C. turned out证明是；结果是；D. turned off关闭（电器、设备等）。根据“and solved the issue by herself.”可知，她拒绝了每一个提供帮助的提议。故选B。 44. The committee _____________ experts from five fields. A. is made of B. is made up of C. is made into D. is made in 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：该委员会由来自五个领域的专家组成。A. is made of由……制成 ，强调材料可见；B. is made up of 由……组成，强调成员或部分；C. is made into被制成某物；D. is made in制造于，表示某物的制造地点或产地。句中“委员会由专家组成”，需用 is made up of。故选B项。 45. I want to express our gratitude for your help _____________ my family members. A. in response to B. by means of C. on behalf of D. in particular 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查介词短语辨析。 句意：我想代表我的家人表达对你帮助的感激之情。A. in response to 作为对……的回应； B. by means of 通过……方式； C. on behalf of代表…… ；D. in particular尤其，特别。根据句意可知，我想代表我的家人表达对你帮助的感激之情。故选C项。 46. During the Middle Ages, the purpose of Western art was _____________ people about Christianity. A. teach B. to teach C. taught D. teaching 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：中世纪时期，西方艺术的宗旨在于教化民众认识基督教。这里的主干结构是“the purpose was…”，用不定式形式作表语，解释“目的”的具体内容。故选B项。 47. It took the surgeon three hours _____________ my mother’s lung surgery. A. to perform B. performed C. perform D. performing 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查固定句型和非谓语动词。句意：外科医生花了三个小时给我母亲做肺部手术。根据句意和句中的It took the surgeon three hours可知，此处考查固定句型“It takes somebody+ 时间 + to do sth”，表示“做某事花费了某人多少时间”其中，it作形式主语，真正的主语是后面的动词不定式。故填A项。 48. The reporter asked _____________ polar bears would die out because of climate change. A. that B. what C. whether D. which 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查宾语从句。句意：记者问北极熊是否会因为气候变化而灭绝。本句是一个主从复合句，The reporter asked...是主句，后面接的是宾语从句。从句不缺少成分，句意有“是否”之意，所以用连接词whether引导。故选C。 49. The dog _____________ for about two hours. I really hope it will stop soon. A. barks B. barked C. is barking D. has been barking 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查时态。句意：狗已经叫了大约两个小时了。我真的希望它能尽快停止。根据时间状语for about two hours和“I really hope it will stop soon.”可知，狗叫这个动作从过去开始，一直持续到现在，并且可能仍在继续的动作，所以用现在完成进行时。故选D。 50. The English version of the book contains nearly 50 poems, _____________ theme is about the parent-child relationship. A. that B. whose C. which D. who 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：这本书的英文版收录了近50首以亲子关系为主题的诗歌。先行词为50 poems, 在定语从句中作定语，关系代词为whose。故选B项。 四、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 语法填空 The Beijing Central Axis (中轴线) has taken one more step ahead to become ___51___ UNESCO World Heritage Site, ___52___ will be part of China’s application project. The Beijing Central Axis, seen as one of the most important ___53___ (representative) of Chinese civilization, refers to the core area of the ancient capital city that ___54___ (stretch) 7.8 kilometers from the YongdingGate in the south ___55___ the Bell Tower and Drum Tower in the north. It tells the story of the history of the emperors ___56___ records the daily lives of the common people. ___57___ (vary) methods to advance the application have been used, including digital technologies. For instance, visitors can travel through time and space ___58___ (free), moving between the past and the present, and learn about 14 cultural heritage sites along the Central Axis by using a newly-launched mobile application. When talking about the decision, an official told Global Times that members ___59___ (join) in the application work felt pressed for time, as there were still many preparations waiting ____60____ (complete). 【答案】51. a 52. which 53. representatives 54. stretches 55. to 56. and 57. Various 58. freely 59. joining 60. to be completed 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道，主要讲述了北京中轴线申遗工作的进展以及相关情况。 【51题详解】 考查冠词。句意：北京中轴线朝着成为一处联合国教科文组织世界遗产又迈出了一步，它将成为中国申遗项目的一部分。“UNESCO World Heritage Site”是可数名词短语，这里表示“一处”，且UNESCO首字母的发音为辅音音素。故填a。 【52题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：北京中轴线朝着成为一处联合国教科文组织世界遗产又迈出了一步，它将成为中国申遗项目的一部分。逗号后面是非限制性定语从句，先行词是“The Beijing Central Axis”，关系词在从句中作主语，指代“The Beijing Central Axis”，在非限制性定语从句中，指代物且作主语用 “which” ，不能用 “that”。故填which。 【53题详解】 考查名词的单复数。句意：北京中轴线被视为中华文明最重要的代表之一，它指的是古代都城的核心区域，从南部的永定门延伸到北部的钟鼓楼，长 7.8 公里。“one of + the + 形容词最高级 + 可数名词复数” 是固定结构，表示“最…… 之一”，“representative” 是可数名词，所以这里要用复数形式“representatives”。故填representatives。 【54题详解】 考查一般现在时和主谓一致。句意：北京中轴线被视为中华文明最重要的代表之一，它指的是古代都城的核心区域，从南部的永定门延伸到北部的钟鼓楼，长 7.8 公里。本句描述的是客观事实，应用一般现在时。先行词“the ancient capital city”是单数，定语从句中谓语动词的形式要与先行词保持一致，所以“stretch” 要用第三人称单数形式“stretches”。故填stretches。 【55题详解】 考查介词。句意：北京中轴线被视为中华文明最重要的代表之一，它指的是古代都城的核心区域，从南部的永定门延伸到北部的钟鼓楼，长 7.8 公里。 “from...to...” 是固定搭配，表示 “从…… 到……”，这里表示从南部的永定门到北部的钟鼓楼，所以用 “to”。故填to。 【56题详解】 考查连词。句意：它讲述了皇帝的历史，并且记录了普通人的日常生活。“tells the story of the history of the emperors”和“records the daily lives of the common people” 这两个动作是并列关系，所以用连词“and”连接。故填and。 【57题详解】 考查形容词。句意：已经使用了各种各样的推进申遗的方法，包括数字技术。句子结构分析：“methods” 是名词，需要用形容词来修饰，“vary” 是动词，其形容词形式 “various” 表示 “各种各样的”，符合语境。首字母大写。故填 Various。 【58题详解】 考查副词。句意：例如，游客可以自由地穿越时空，在过去和现在之间穿梭，通过使用新推出的移动应用程序了解中轴线沿线的 14 处文化遗产。 “travel”是动词，需要用副词来修饰，“free”是形容词，其副词形式“freely” 表示“自由地”，符合语境。故填freely。 59题详解】 考查现在分词作定语。句意：在谈到这个决定时，一位官员告诉《环球时报》，参与申遗工作的成员感到时间紧迫，因为仍有许多准备工作有待完成。“members”和 “join”之间是主动关系，现在分词作后置定语。故填 joining。 【60题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在谈到这个决定时，一位官员告诉《环球时报》，参与申遗工作的成员感到时间紧迫，因为仍有许多准备工作有待完成。“preparations”和“complete”之间是被动关系，“wait to do sth.”表示“等待做某事”，这里表示准备工作等待被完成，故此处用不定式的被动式。故填to be completed。 五、写作（共两节，满分40分） 61.第一节：应用文写作（15分） 61. 假定你是学生会主席，请你写一则英文通知，告知交换生同学即将开设的劳动课程(labor courses)的相关事宜。内容包括: 1.时间和地点； 2.课程内容和意义。 注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 NOTICE The labor courses are scheduled to be taught in the school lecture hall from 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. every Wednesday. Cooking, gardening and volunteering service are included. Exchange students are welcome to take the courses featuring essential life skills. With the teachers’ assistance, students will learn how to cook for the family, plant vegetables and offer help to people in need. By taking the courses, some basic and practical skills will be mastered and students can raise the awareness of the importance of labor, which is beneficial to students’ growth. Be sure to arrive on time! The Students’ Union 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生写一则英文通知，告知交换生同学即将开设的劳动课程(labor courses)的相关事宜。 【详解】1.词汇积累 重要的：essential→fundamental 在某人的帮助下：with one’s assistence→with the aid of 提高：raise→promote 对……有益：be beneficial to→be of benefit to 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：The labor courses are scheduled to be taught in the school lecture hall from 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. every Wednesday. 拓展句：As scheduled the labor courses will be taught in the school lecture hall from 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. every Wednesday. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Exchange students are welcome to take the courses featuring essential life skills.(运用了现在分词短语作后置定语) 【高分句型2】By taking the courses, some basic and practical skills will be mastered and students can raise the awareness of the importance of labor, which is beneficial to students’ growth.(运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) 62.第二节：读后续写（25分） 62. 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。 The13-year-old Simon has a strong passion for music and would save all of his limited pocket money tó rent albums from a nearby music store. Unfortunately for Simon, his parents were small bakery owners, so they couldn’t fund his talent. Once on his birthday, Simon requested his mother to get him a guitar, but she refused him, saying. “Honey, you need to concentrate on your studies. Besides, we are short of money.” Hurt by the refusal, Simon approached his high school music instructor, Mrs. Murphy. and told her everything. “I happen to have an old guitar with me and I can teach you how to play it. But in exchange, you must promise me that you would work hard for your goal and never give up, no matter how difficult it gets!” “I promise.” Simon’s eyes were filled up with tears. “Thank you so much!” he exclaimed. Simon started going to Mrs. Murphy’s house for music lessons, and within two years, he had mastered more than just the basics of the art. He decided to help his parents through his talent. One evening, Simon came to a nearby restaurant with his guitar and hat and began performing a song. After a while, an older woman left a few cents in his hat. Then a few people came out of the restaurant, and some even danced to the song Simon played for them. Overall, Simon didn’t make a lot of money that evening, but it was his first earning ever, so he was happy and proud. As time went on, Simon continued his modest musical performances around restaurants, and he was able to bring money home for his parents. One evening, Simon was performing near a cafe when he noticed young woman crying on the street. He had a cute idea to brighten the stranger’s mood. Simon counted the money and discovered he had $11. He decided to buy flowers to comfort the woman. “My name is Simon. I guess these might help,” he said. She smiled through tears and accepted them. “Thank you very much, Simon. My name is Carrie.” Simon said, “You’ll be fine. We all have difficult days, but we all get through them.” Paragraph I: Carrie said she had had a rough day at work. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Carrie invited Simon to play at her parents’ cafe. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Carrie said she had had a rough day at work. She was on the verge of losing her job and felt extremely frustrated. Simon listened attentively, his eyes full of empathy. Then, he started playing a gentle, soothing tune on his guitar. The melody seemed to wash away Carrie’s worries. As he played, Simon shared his own experiences of facing difficulties, like not being able to afford a guitar at first. He told her that every cloud has a silver lining. Carrie was deeply touched by Simon’s words and music. She gradually cheered up and was amazed by Simon’s talent. Carrie invited Simon to play at her parents’ cafe. It was a popular place with a large customer base. Simon was a bit nervous but excited at the same time. When he started playing, the whole cafe fell silent, mesmerized by his music. Customers were so attracted that they not only left generous tips but also spread the word about this young talented musician. This opportunity opened new doors for Simon. More and more people got to know him, and he started getting invitations to perform at bigger events. His music career began to take off, and he was one step closer to fulfilling his dream, all thanks to his kindness to a stranger on that fateful evening. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了13岁的Simon对音乐充满热情，尽管家庭经济条件有限，但他通过自己的努力和坚持，在音乐老师的帮助下学会了弹吉他，并通过在餐馆附近表演来帮助父母。后来他得到了Carrie的帮助，使自己的音乐才华得到了认可。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“Carrie说她那天在工作中过得很糟糕。”以及第二段首句内容“Carrie邀请Simon到她父母的咖啡馆表演。”可知，第一段可描写Simon耐心地倾听Carrie的倾诉并用音乐驱散了她的烦恼。 ②由第二段首句内容“Carrie邀请Simon到她父母的咖啡馆表演。”可知，第二段可描写Simon的音乐征服了顾客，而顾客的认可也为Simon开启了新的大门。 2.续写线索：Carrie诉说了自己艰辛的一天——而Simon则耐心地倾听——然后，Simon开始弹奏吉他驱散Carrie的烦恼——他也告知了Carrie自己的经历，同时鼓励Carrie不要放弃希望——Carrie感到Simon非常有才华，便邀请他去自己父母的咖啡馆表演——一开始，Simon有点紧张，但是，他的音乐征服了顾客，人们开始四处宣传Simon——这也为Simon打开了新的大门，他的音乐事业开始腾飞 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①开始：start/ begin ②充满了：(be) full of/(be) filled with ③实现梦想：fulfill one’s dream/realize one’s dream 情绪类 ①沮丧的：frustrated/depressed ②感动的：touched/moved 【点睛】【高分句型1】As he played, Simon shared his own experiences of facing difficulties, like not being able to afford a guitar at first.（运用了as引导的状语从句） 【高分句型2】He told her that every cloud has a silver lining.（运用了that引导的宾语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 乌鲁木齐市第十一中学 2024-2025学年第二学期期中考试 高二英语问卷 试卷分值：150分 答题时间：120分钟 一、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） A 4 of the Best Art Competitions to Enter in 2025 If you're creating amazing art but struggling to gain exposure, art contests are a great opportunity for publicity. There are loads of different competitions out there that will place you in the art world. World Illustration Awards Prize: A cash prize of$ 2,000 and more publicity opportunities Entry Fee: $ 32 per entry Closing Date: February 23, 2025 Anyone who’s into illustration is bound to have heard of the prestigious World Illustration Awards. Illustrators are invited to submit works created since January 1,2025 in up to 10 different categories. Winners will not only win a cash prize, but they'll also be awarded invaluable global exposure, such as a marketing package in the Directory of Illustration. Watermedia Showcase Prize: $2,500 first prize,$ 1, 250 second prize Entry Fee: $ 35 per entry Closing Date: April 11, 2025 The Watermedia Showcase awards original art created primarily in water-based media on a surface created for water media. Judged by the editors of Watercolor artist, all winners will have their work published in the magazine. It opens doors for international artists at the age of 18 and older. Artists Magazine 40th Annual Art Competition Prize: Cash prizes and publication in Artists Magazine Entry Fee: $ 40 per entry Closing Date: July 18, 2025 Artists Magazine 40th Annual Art Competition welcomes artists working in a variety of media and celebrates traditional 2D artistic media. Winners will be chosen from a variety of categories including portraits/ figures, still life, landscape, abstracts, and animals/ wildlife. The Lumen Prize for Art and Technology Prize: Gold Award $ 4,000 Entry Fee: $ 20 per entry Closing Date: May 29, 2025 This digital art competition is organized by Lumen Art Projects, a non-profit organization that's dedicated to providing new opportunities for digital artists around the world. The contest guidelines are relatively loose — the only requirement is that the submitted artworks must somehow engage with technology. 1. What can we learn about World Illustration Awards? A It only gives winners a cash reward. B. It refuses works created before 2025. C. It celebrates traditional 2D artistic media. D. It requires entrants to submit artworks with technology. 2. What do the second and third competition have in common? A. Publishing winners’ works. B. Closing in early April 2025. C. Banning abstract works of art. D. Being open to people of all ages. 3. How much do you pay to submit 2 works to the digital art competition? A. $64. B. $70 C. $80 D. $40. B We arrived at the cat shelter the same day. I needed something to keep me busy outside school and decided to volunteer at the city’s cat shelter. One-year old female Linni arrived that day with her mother. They were painfully shy, who had been locked for years in a house with no light or socialization, just an occasional bag of cat food thrown to them after their loud complaint. All our cats were sociable eager to greet visitors for adoption. Linni’s mother found a new home, but Linni was terrified of everything, always hiding somewhere when I arrived for work, inside the darkness or under the furniture. If someone tried to pet her, she’d be terrified. I’d routinely search for her at the start, leaving her food and sitting on the floor to talk to her softly. After several months, she’d sometimes appear slowly, looking at me while eating the food I’d brought. Instead of petting her, I’d talk to her as she ate and watched me. I knew that being badly treated before, she saw her trust as a weakness or an invitation to bad people. I discovered she adored soft cloth. I’d offer her blankets and towels, carefully selected, at her feet. She would bury herself in them. A mistreated child was learning there was soft and comforting things out there. Winter came. It had been a year since Linni and I came. One day, when she was buried in the folds of a soft, woolen blanket, I tried to pet her and she didn’t run away. I took her to my small apartment. Gradually, we learned to trust and love each other. A decade later, when I come home from work, she will be there to greet me. As a veterinary surgeon (兽医) now, I specialize in cat behaviour and health. I learned all my techniques and patience from Linni, who gave me a career. 4. How was Linni’s life before moving to the shelter? A. She was left alone by her mother. B. She had several failed adoptions. C. She suffered at her owner’s hands. D. She refused to socialize with other cats. 5. Why did Linni refuse to be petted according to the author? A. She felt uncomfortable being touched. B. She regarded it as a cause of hurt to her. C. She saw it as disloyalty to her former owner. D. She thought it strange to make human friends. 6. What did Linni enjoy doing according to paragraph 4? A. Lying buried in some soft cloth. B. Taking cover under some furniture. C. Being invited to the author’s home. D. Playing with the other cats outside. 7. What did the author owe to Linni? A. Saving mistreated cats. B. Treating cat diseases. C. Studying animals’ habitat. D. Learning cat behaviour. C As the fire season worsens, scientists are exploring a strange impact of wildfire smoke on the climate. Extreme heat often brings extreme wildfires. But abnormally, the most intense wildfires can have the opposite effect on temperatures, cooling Earth’s surface regionally and even globally. As wildfires burn across the land, the smoke can pollute the air hundreds to thousands of miles away. Residents of the northeastern U. S. experienced this personally, when a pulse of smoke erupted from a wildfire in southern Canada, reddening sunsets and causing air quality alerts. In addition to creating a health problem, thick wildfire smoke can temporarily block sunlight near the ground,causing regional temperatures to drop by several degrees. Wildfire smoke can also have the global cooling effect by making clouds in the lower atmosphere more reflective or blocking sunlight in the upper atmosphere, similar to what a volcanic eruption does. Since 1950, scientists have measured this effect by comparing temperatures on heavy smoke days with temperatures forecast in its absence. “The effect varied, depending on how far you were from the source, how big the fire was and how much smoke it injected,” says Robert Field, a research scientist at NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies. But when wildfire smoke was thick enough, “you could get a brief 5 degrees Celsius cooling effect.” Scientists have only recently begun studying the effect of wildfires. It is far too small to counteract (抵消) human-caused global warming, but beyond that researcher say it is too early to predict what it means to the broader climate system. “We might still be in the early stage of understanding how large and how important the effects of these wildfires are,” scientists say. 8 What is the strange effect of the extreme wildfires? A. Bringing a temporary drop in the Earth’s surface temperature. B. Leading to more frequent extreme weather in the area. C. Causing serious air pollution throughout the country. D. Slowing the growth of the crops in the region. 9. Why does the author mention a volcanic eruption in paragraph 4? A. To show the harm of a volcanic eruption. B. To study the global cooling effect better. C. To stress the importance of protecting the environment. D. To explain the reason for wildfires’ global cooling effect. 10. What is scientists’ attitude to the strange effect of wildfires? A. Curious. B. Optimistic. C. Cautious. D. Indifferent. 11. Which can be a suitable title for the text? A. How wildfires cool Earth’s surface B. What we should do to control wildfires C. Where the problem of wildfires is rooted D. How wildfires contribute to global warming D The value of embracing (欣然接受) adversity is almost always discovered after the fact. This is because it is also a truth that learning in the face of challenge, disappointment and frustration is as important as understanding what it takes to be successful. Learning these lessons well and surviving the tests that the lessons lie in lead to even greater moments of confidence and accomplishment. Young athletes that are comfortable overcoming adversities are the ones that find the greatest growth, and ultimately greatest success. Famous strength coach Vern Gambetta and others summarized this concept in the thought that, to be great, you must “be comfortable being uncomfortable”. To put it bluntly (直言地) the best athletes welcome challenge and adversity as a requirement for growth and achievement. The best coaches create environments that challenge limits and take athletes to places they wouldn’t go to on their own, and even create adversity from time to time for this reason. To sum up, one very basic but exceptionally powerful conclusion can be reached: Young athletes, when facing moments of frustration and challenge in their personal sporting development, must be encouraged to solve problems themselves, work harder to overcome disappointments , and take ownership and control of their own destinies. In today’s society, unfortunately, removing any sign of potential adversity for young athletes is pervasive. Well-intentioned individuals (parents, coaches and many other related adults) frequently try to remove every barrier and challenge on the road their young athlete travels. The unfortunate product of these good intentions is only realized when the athletes finally come to a challenge that they must meet alone and then find themselves completely unprepared to deal with it and have a tough time reviving if they fail to overcome the challenge. Psychologist Max Trenerry notes that the concept of willingness to accept adversity or failure is important whether for learning new skills in sports or dealing with anxiety-causing thoughts in therapy. While every parent may “rescue” their children from time to time, doing so frequently creates bigger long-term complications and prevents growth of personal perseverance. 12. Which statement will Vern Gambetta probably agree with? A. Great athletes are good at avoiding adversity. B. Good learners tend to have ambitious goals. C. Coaches should bring more challenges to athletes. D. Athletes leading a relaxed life can be more successful. 13. What does the underlined word “pervasive” mean in paragraph 4? A. disappointing B. difficult C. unwelcome D. universal 14. What may happen to young athletes whose every challenge are removed? A. Having much more confidence. B. Becoming well-intentioned individuals. C. Finding it hard to recover from adversity. D. Losing passion for their sports career. 15. What is the text mainly about? A. The path to an outstanding athlete. B. The necessity of adversity for athletes. C. The benefits of experiencing adversity. D. The ways for athletes to handle adversity. 第二节 （共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） World Poetry Day is on 21st March, and reciting poem is a fantastic way to make the most of it. You could perform for your family at home. ___16___ Or you could even ask your teacher if you could recite a poem to your class. Reciting a poems is the perfect way to share a piece of work or an author you love with your friends Roger MeGough is a poet and author whose new picture book Money-Go-Round came out last month. He says it’s of great benefit to recite poetry in many aspects. ___17___ “I was very keen on reciting poems as a child,” he says. “Performing them was like theatre. It brought them alive for me.” ___18___ Once you have picked a poem, MeGough says that you don’t need to learn it by heart in order to recite it. “I always read from a book when I perform poetry.” Before performing your recital, spend plenty of time practising the poem and getting to know the words’ rhythms. “Try not to stop at the end of every line, especially if the sentences run on each other.” says MeGough“ ___19___ With a lot of poetry, you’ re discovering the words as you’ve set off with words.” Many people might be concerned about feeling anxious. ___20___ Those who perform poetry well have learned to embrace(欣然接受) them. “I still get nervous when I go on stage,” says MeGough. “But the more you perform, the easier it gets.” A. Reading is usually done alone. B. You could read a poem to your friends. C. Don’t worry about forgetting the words. D. It gives you confidence and helps with your reading. E. You are part of a group discussing what you’re reading. F. Get the sense of the poem as a whole, not just the words. G. The key to dealing with nerves is to realize everyone has them. 二、完形填空 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） Did you know that truck driving is one of the unhealthiest professions? Smoking, obesity, high blood pressure and ____21____ physical activity... In a national survey, most long-distance truck drivers have two or more health ____22____. I know what that’s like because for nearly four years, I was a truck driver myself. In trucking, it is all about the ___23___ schedule. Every second counts. Eat. Sleep. Drive. These are all you have time for. How was I going to fit in ____24____? One night, I was watching TV and saw an exercise machine. The inventor said ___25___ that four minutes on the machine would give the ____26____ of an hour-long workout. I thought that was not ____27____ to happen, but I decided to make an ____28____. I came up with an work out planing — using my own body without any ____29____. Every time I had a few minutes, I worked out. Beside my truck are at rest stops, I’d do exercise. Some of the guys ____30____ at me. But some drivers would come up and say, “Man, I really need to do this. Could you ____31____ and teach me?” I did and gave them exercise and nutrition ____32____ while exercising in front of my truck. The more I ____33____ them, the more I realized my new routine wasn’t just for me. It was meant to help other people find their way to ____34____ health. That is what I’m doing and I’ve never felt more ____35____. 21. A. energetic B. limited C. monthly D. routine 22. A. problems B. insurances C. consultants D. ambitions 23. A. training B. production C. delivery D. exercise 24. A. eating out B. staying up C. working out D. showing up 25. A. casually B. gently C. occasionally D. firmly 26. A. advance B. benefits C. standards D. pleasure 27. A. likely B. legal C. unusual D. tough 28. A. investigation B. attempt C. appointment D. inference 29. A. fields B. specialists C. equipment D. support 30. A. pointed B. shouted C. laughed D. aimed 31. A. involve B. comfort C. encourage D. protect 32. A. products B. warning C. choices D. guidance 33. A. admired B. coached C. qualified D. observed 34. A. gain B. desire C. examine D. influence 35. A. optimistic B. secure C. fortunate D. content 三、单项选择（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分） 36. What is Western art? It is difficult to _____________ define Western art. A. precisely B. frequently C. respectively D. fortunately 37. Beijing, the political and cultural center of China, is a diverse and _____________ city. A. negative B. cruel C. dynamic D. blank 38. He is interested in the _______ of environment and always does what he can to protect environment. A regulation B. reputation C. liberation D. conservation 39. Finally, my father abandoned _____________. A. smoking B. to smoke C. smoke D. smoked 40. Out of _____________ he made donations to the poor. A. curiosity B. respect C. sympathy D. fear 41. This book is _____________ the others by its humorous language. A. set apart from B. set up C. set down D. set about 42. Nowadays, many people _____________ the Internet for information. A. decide on B. put on C. carry on D. rely on 43. She _____________ every offer of help and solved the issue by herself. A. turned on B. turned down C. turned out D. turned off 44. The committee _____________ experts from five fields. A. is made of B. is made up of C. is made into D. is made in 45. I want to express our gratitude for your help _____________ my family members. A. in response to B. by means of C. on behalf of D. in particular 46. During the Middle Ages, the purpose of Western art was _____________ people about Christianity. A. teach B. to teach C. taught D. teaching 47. It took the surgeon three hours _____________ my mother’s lung surgery. A. to perform B. performed C. perform D. performing 48. The reporter asked _____________ polar bears would die out because of climate change. A. that B. what C. whether D. which 49. The dog _____________ for about two hours. I really hope it will stop soon. A. barks B. barked C. is barking D. has been barking 50. The English version of the book contains nearly 50 poems, _____________ theme is about the parent-child relationship. A. that B. whose C. which D. who 四、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 语法填空 The Beijing Central Axis (中轴线) has taken one more step ahead to become ___51___ UNESCO World Heritage Site, ___52___ will be part of China’s application project. The Beijing Central Axis, seen as one of the most important ___53___ (representative) of Chinese civilization, refers to the core area of the ancient capital city that ___54___ (stretch) 7.8 kilometers from the YongdingGate in the south ___55___ the Bell Tower and Drum Tower in the north. It tells the story of the history of the emperors ___56___ records the daily lives of the common people. ___57___ (vary) methods to advance the application have been used, including digital technologies. For instance, visitors can travel through time and space ___58___ (free), moving between the past and the present, and learn about 14 cultural heritage sites along the Central Axis by using a newly-launched mobile application. When talking about the decision, an official told Global Times that members ___59___ (join) in the application work felt pressed for time, as there were still many preparations waiting ____60____ (complete). 五、写作（共两节，满分40分） 61.第一节：应用文写作（15分） 61. 假定你是学生会主席，请你写一则英文通知，告知交换生同学即将开设的劳动课程(labor courses)的相关事宜。内容包括: 1.时间和地点； 2.课程内容和意义。 注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 62.第二节：读后续写（25分） 62. 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。 The13-year-old Simon has a strong passion for music and would save all of his limited pocket money tó rent albums from a nearby music store. Unfortunately for Simon, his parents were small bakery owners, so they couldn’t fund his talent. Once on his birthday, Simon requested his mother to get him a guitar, but she refused him, saying. “Honey, you need to concentrate on your studies. Besides, we are short of money.” Hurt by the refusal Simon approached his high school music instructor, Mrs. Murphy. and told her everything. “I happen to have an old guitar with me and I can teach you how to play it. But in exchange, you must promise me that you would work hard for your goal and never give up, no matter how difficult it gets!” “I promise.” Simon’s eyes were filled up with tears. “Thank you so much!” he exclaimed. Simon started going to Mrs. Murphy’s house for music lessons, and within two years, he had mastered more than just the basics of the art. He decided to help his parents through his talent. One evening, Simon came to a nearby restaurant with his guitar and hat and began performing a song. After a while, an older woman left a few cents in his hat. Then a few people came out of the restaurant, and some even danced to the song Simon played for them. Overall, Simon didn’t make a lot of money that evening, but it was his first earning ever, so he was happy and proud. As time went on, Simon continued his modest musical performances around restaurants, and he was able to bring money home for his parents. One evening, Simon was performing near a cafe when he noticed young woman crying on the street. He had a cute idea to brighten the stranger’s mood. Simon counted the money and discovered he had $11. He decided to buy flowers to comfort the woman. “My name is Simon. I guess these might help,” he said. She smiled through tears and accepted them. “Thank you very much, Simon. My name is Carrie.” Simon said, “You’ll be fine. We all have difficult days, but we all get through them.” Paragraph I: Carrie said she had had a rough day at work. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Carrie invited Simon to play at her parents’ cafe. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$