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2024—2025学年度第二学期期中考试 高二英语试卷 考试时间：120分钟 分值：150分 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What did the speakers do? A. They took photos. B. They reported a storm. C. They cleaned the park. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: That’s fantastic. Several reporters took photos throughout the event. It’s great to get so much coverage of our charity’s efforts W: Exactly. Now all of the rubbish from the storm has been removed from the park. Our team has been working hard. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What has the man been doing? A. Doing his work. B. Reviewing for tests. C. Planning for his vacation. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: It’s been a long time since I last saw you. Where have you been? W: The coming exams and plans are driving me crazy. M: It’s the same for me. I’m up to my neck in preparing for the finals, but at least we’ll have a vacation soon. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation take place? A. In the street. B. In a store. C. In the woman’s office. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: Hey, Laura, it’s really a surprise to run into you at the traffic lights. Where are you going? W: I’m heading to the department store. I need to buy my sister a new necklace. I accidentally lost her necklace, probably at work. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the man do next month? A. Work with the woman. B. Turn in his resignation letter. C. Devote himself to his own business. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Are you leaving the company? M: Yes I turned in my resignation letter last week, but I’ll still be here until the end of the month. W: Are you planning to start your own business? M: Yes, I’ve been saving up money for the past two years, getting ready to invest. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How did the woman spend her vacation? A. She did some gardening. B. She walked around her place. C. She enjoyed the garden scenery. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: How was your vacation? W: Oh, it was wonderful. I walked around this garden. M: Really, I didn’t know you liked gardening. W: Oh I’m not into gardening. It’s too much work. But I love to look at beautiful flowers. 第二节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题， 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What kind of car did the man book? A. A mid-size car. B. A small car. C. An SUV. 7. What does the man have to do at last? A. Cancel the reservation. B. Change to another model. C. Wait for the desired car. 【答案】6. A 7. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Hi, I made a reservation. The name is jimmie foxx. W: I'm sorry. We have no Mid size available at the moment. M:I don't understand. I made a reservation. W: Yes, sir. Unfortunately, we ran out of those cars. M: Well, the reservation keeps the car here. That's why you have the reservation, but you just don't hold the reservation. And that's really the most important part of the reservation, the holding. W: I'm really sorry, but we do have a small car or an SUV. If you'd like M: Fine, I'll take the SUV. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8 Why did Billy perform poorly last year? A. He didn’t adapt to the new school. B. He didn’t get help from his family. C. He was not willing to try his best. 9. What is Billy weak at? A. Writing. B. Spelling. C. Reading. 【答案】8. A 9. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Mrs brown, I want to speak to you about Billy’s work. I think Billy has made some good improvement this year compared to last year. W: Well, of course. Last year we moved here and it wasn’t a very settled time for Billy, so Billy probably didn’t do his best work. M: I see. We’ve put a story that he wrote back in March in the school newspaper. You should have read it, but there were many words spelt wrong in his work. W: Yes, we have tried at home to help him. His sister Kathy often tests him on words that he often gets wrong. I’m sure that’s helpful, isn’t it? M: Oh yes, without a doubt. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. What does the woman say about the first package? A. It is basic and slow. B. It includes a wireless router. C. It offers a free personal firewall. 11. How much will the man pay each month? A. $30. B. $50. C. $100. 12. Why does the woman say the man is lucky? A. The package price is lower. B. The pen drive is cheaper. C. The setting-up is free. 【答案】10. A 11. B 12. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Welcome to Galanet. How can I help you? M: Hi, I would like to get an Internet plan for my house. W: Of course. We have three different plans with different prices you can choose from. The first one is the cheapest which is thirty dollars a month. This is for broadband Internet with a download speed of 512 kbps. M: Well, I want to be able to get online playing games, chatting with my friends and watching movies. W: Well, this connection might be a bit too slow for your needs. I suggest you get the package for fifty dollars a month. This package also includes a wireless router and a personal firewall. Absolutely free. M: Do I have to pay extra fees? W: Luckily for you, this month we aren’t charging for setting up. You are saving yourself 100 dollars right there and we throw in this pen drive. M: Awesome. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. What first impression did Bonnie leave on the woman? A. She was thoughtful. B. She was quiet. C. She was smart. 14. What did the man ask Bonnie to do? A. To share snacks. B. To join the study group. C. To attend a weekend activity. 15. What is Jenny good at? A. Hiking. B. Cooking. C. Communicating. 16. What happened to the woman last week? A She didn’t feel well. B. She missed the hiking trip. C. She failed to join the class discussion. 【答案】13. B 14. C 15. B 16. A 【解析】 【原文】M: Hey, Karen, did you meet Bonnie in our class? W: Yes, I did. I thought she was very shy at first, but when the teacher started a class discussion, she was the first to speak up M: Right? She may be the smartest student in our class because every time she answered, all of her answers were correct. We should invite her to join our study group. W: That’s a great idea. Do you know what? She also enjoys the outdoors. Why don’t we ask her to come hiking with us this saturday? M: Actually, I already asked her to come. She said she wanted to come. W: That was quick. Toby, who is supposed to bring snacks for this weekend’s hiking trip? M: I think Jenny is supposed to bring them. She is a true master in the kitchen. Her food is out of this world. W: And she is very thoughtful. When I had an upset stomach last week, she noticed and brought me some hot orange juice and vitamins. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What is the common belief about our brain’s processing speed? A. It reaches its peak at the age of 20. B. It doesn't decrease before 40. C. It remains constant until 60. 18. What was the age range of the people included in the study? A. From 10 to 60. B. From 20 to 80. C. From 10 to 80. 19. Why do older people make decision more slowly according to Dr. Von Krause? A. They become more careful. B. They process information slower. C. They need more time to get information. 20. What benefit can people get from the study? A. It may help increase the mental processing speed. B. It may improve people’s ability to concentrate. C. It may contribute to the research on diseases. 【答案】17. A 18. C 19. A 20. C 【解析】 【原文】Scientists in Germany have cast doubt on a previously believed assumption that the processing speed of our brains starts to decline from the age of twenty. Until now, it has been thought that our level of understanding peaks when we are twenty, and declines thereafter. Lead researcher doctor m von krauss of Heidelberg university, offered hope to older people who worry about increasing forgetfulness or reduced brain power. He said mental abilities were still powerful at the age of sixty and do not decrease before then. The study was based on data from over 1~1 million people aged between ten and eighty years old. The results showed that our mental processing speed remains relatively constant until the age of sixty, but does start to decline from our seventh decade. The researchers said people's mental processing speed actually increases in their twenties and remains high until sixty. Doctor vonrauser said until older adulthood, the speed of information processing in the task they studied hardly changed. He added that older people do take longer to make decisions, but said this was because we become more cautious and responsible as we age. The study could cast light on diseases such as Alzheimers. 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中选出最佳选项。 A My Favourite Books Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series(系列) of lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads. Matilda Roald Dahl I once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahl’s writing and it gave me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful words. Matilda’s battles with her cruel parents and the bossy headmistress Miss Trunchbull, are equally funny and frightening, but they’re also aspirational. After Dark Haruki Murakami It’s about two sisters—Eri, a model who either won’t or can’t stop sleeping, and Mari, a young student. In trying to connect to her sister, Mari starts changing her life and discovers a world of diverse “night people” who are hiding secrets. Gone Girl Gillian Fynn There was a bit of me that didn’t want to love this when everyone else on the planet did, but the horror story is brilliant. There’s tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust. It’s a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise what’s going on is horribly enjoyable. The Stand Stephen King This is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around. After a serious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the world’s population, a battle unfolds between good and evil among those left. Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever. 21. Who does “I” refer to in the text? A. Stephen King. B. Gillian Flynn. C. Jo Usmar. D. Roald Dahl. 22. Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri? A. Cosmopolitan. B. Matilda. C. After Dark. D. The Stand. 23. What kind of book is Gone Girl? A. A folk tale. B. A biography. C. A love story. D. A horror story. 【答案】21. C 22. C 23. D 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了作家Jo Usmar选出的四本好书。 【21题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series(系列) of lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads.可知，下文介绍作家Jo Usmar选出的最好的读物，所以下文中的“I”指的是Jo Usmar。故C选项正确。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据After Dark中It’s about two sister—Eri, a model who either won’t or can’t stop sleeping, and Mari, a young student.可知，故事讲的是两个姐妹——Eri是一个要么不睡，要么一觉不醒的模特，玛丽，是一个年轻学生。所以After Dark中讲述了Eri和Mari的故事。故C选项正确。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。由Gone Girl中的...but the horror story is brilliant.可知，这是一个恐怖故事。故D选项正确。 B For over 30 years, Li Liancheng, a 73-year-old deputy (代表) to the National People’s Congress (NPC) and Party chief of Xixinzhuang village in Puyang county in Central China’s Henan province, has been a committed village head, leading Xixinzhuang out of poverty and into a reality where the lives of its residents mirror those of urban citizens. “In the early days of reform and opening-up, the dream of farmers was to have enough food and clothing. Forty years later, farmers have developed a second dream, which is to provide their children with access to good education. Their third dream is to have access to quality medical care and the fourth dream is to see their village urbanized (城市化) and they can find employment in the neighborhood. For their fifth and sixth dreams, farmers expect to have high-quality public cultural services and have a clean and tidy living environment in the village. They also sought to escape poverty and achieve prosperity, and want to see national territorial sovereignty (领土主权) well safeguarded,” Li told President Xi at a meeting during the session. The transformation of Xixinzhuang village stands as a proof to the realization of these dreams. The dream of good healthcare facilities has been materialized through the opening ceremony of a community hospital with over 500 beds, providing accessible medical services to tens of thousands of residents in nearby towns and villages. The dream of employment came to life as various food processing enterprises set up plants in Xixinzhuang’s food industrial park, offering employment opportunities at farmers’ doorsteps. Speaking of all these changes, Li’s face lights up and his wrinkles turn into smiles, saying that the transformation is not just about Puyang or Henan but about all of China. Looking ahead, Li demonstrates even greater confidence than 30 years ago, backed by the realization of the dreams of farmers and the new dream of technological advancement in rural areas. When it comes to introducing technology to rural areas, it is crucial to select appropriate course content tailored to the needs of farmers, according to Li. Moreover, choosing competent instructors who can deliver lessons in understandable language is essential, he said, calling for an awful lot of tech experts to empower rural communities with knowledge and skills. “Accelerating comprehensive rural vitalization and the modernization of agriculture and rural areas is fundamental to comprehensively advance Chinese modernization. It is also the greatest pursuit of farmers,” he said. 24. Why did Li Liancheng mention the farmers’ dreams to President Xi during a meeting? A. Because he wanted to prove his leadership was appreciated and supported. B. Because he was trying to provide an achievable way for rural urbanization. C. Because he intended to clarify that the villagers' desires were hard to satisfy. D. Because he wanted to confirm that life in Xixinzhuang had greatly improved. 25. According to Li, what are the most important elements in the process of rural technological advancement? A. agricultural knowledge and funds. B. confidence and competence. C. tailored course content and competent instructors. D. dedication and intelligence. 26. Which of the following words can best describe Li Liancheng? A. loyal and realistic. B. humble and honest. C. confident and competent. D. ambitious and cautious. 27. What can be the most suitable title of this passage? A. Village Head Efforts to Turn Farmers' Dreams into Reality. B. Farmers’ Dreams Have Changed Greatly over Time. C. Xixinzhuang, a Model for Rural Development. D. Modernization and Vitalization of Rural China. 【答案】24. D 25. C 26. C 27. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了全国人大代表李连成作为西辛庄村党支部书记，30多年来带领村民脱贫致富，实现多个梦想，并展望农村现代化和乡村振兴的愿景。 【24题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“The transformation of Xixinzhuang village stands as a proof to the realization of these dreams. (西辛庄村的转变就是这些梦想实现的证明)”可知，李连成向习主席提及农民的梦想是为了证明西辛庄村的生活得到了极大改善。故选D。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“When it comes to introducing technology to rural areas, it is crucial to select appropriate course content tailored to the needs of farmers, according to Li. Moreover, choosing competent instructors who can deliver lessons in understandable language is essential, he said, calling for an awful lot of tech experts to empower rural communities with knowledge and skills. (李连成表示，当向农村地区引进技术时，根据农民的需求选择合适的课程内容至关重要。此外，选择能够用通俗易懂的语言授课的合格教师也至关重要，他呼吁大量技术专家为农村社区提供知识和技能)”可知，李连成认为，在农村技术进步的过程中，最重要的因素是量身定制的课程内容和合格的教师。故选C。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“For over 30 years, Li Liancheng, a 73-year-old deputy (代表) to the National People’s Congress (NPC) and Party chief of Xixinzhuang village in Puyang county in Central China's Henan province, has been a committed village head, leading Xixinzhuang out of poverty and into a reality where the lives of its residents mirror those of urban citizens. (30多年来，73岁的全国人大代表、河南省濮阳县西辛庄村党支部书记李连成一直致力于带领西辛庄村脱贫致富，让村民过上和城里人一样的生活)”和第五段中“Looking ahead, Li demonstrates even greater confidence than 30 years ago, backed by the realization of the dreams of farmers and the new dream of technological advancement in rural areas. (展望未来，在农民梦想的实现和农村地区技术进步新梦想的支持下，李连成表现出了比30年前更大的信心)”可知，李连成致力于带领村民脱贫致富，并展望农村现代化和乡村振兴的愿景，由此可知，李连成是一个自信且有能力的人。故选C。 【27题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段中“The transformation of Xixinzhuang village stands as a proof to the realization of these dreams. (西辛庄村的转变就是这些梦想实现的证明)”和最后一段“Accelerating comprehensive rural vitalization and the modernization of agriculture and rural areas is fundamental to comprehensively advance Chinese modernization. It is also the greatest pursuit of farmers, ” he said. (“加快推进农业农村现代化、全面推进乡村振兴，是全面推进中国式现代化的基础，也是农民最大的期盼。”他说)”可知，文章主要讲述了李连成作为全国人大代表和西辛庄村党支部书记，30多年来带领村民脱贫致富，实现多个梦想，并展望农村现代化和乡村振兴的愿景，所以A选项“村长努力将农民的梦想变为现实”最符合文章标题。故选A。 C In Switzerland, one in three employees suffers from workplace stress. Those affected often don’t realize that their physical and mental resources are weakening until it’s too late. This makes it all the more important to identify work-related stress as early as possible where it happens: in the workplace. Researchers at ETH Zurich are now taking an extremely important step in this direction. Using new data and machine learning, they have developed a model that can tell how stressed we are just from the way we type and use our mouse. To develop their stress model, the ETH researchers observed 90 study participants (参与者) in the lab performing office tasks that were as close to reality as possible, such as scheduling meetings or recording and studying data. They recorded the participants’ mouse and keyboard behavior as well as their heart rates. In addition, the researchers asked the participants several times during the experiment how stressed they felt. While some participants were allowed to work quietly, others also had to take part in a job interview. Half of this group were also repeatedly stopped by chat messages. In contrast to earlier studies by other scientists, where the control group often did not have to solve any tasks at all and could relax, in the ETH researchers’ experiment, all participants had to perform the office tasks. The ETH researchers proved that stressed people type and move their mouse differently from relaxed people. “People who are stressed move the mouse pointer more often and less exactly and cover longer distances on the screen. Relaxed people, on the other hand, take shorter, more direct routes to reach their destination,” says Nägelin, a mathematician who conducts research. What’s more, people who feel stressed in the office make more mistakes when typing. They write on and off with many short pauses (停顿). Relaxed people take fewer but longer pauses when typing on a keyboard. 28. Why do researchers at ETH Zurich develop the stress model? A. To find suitable solutions to pressure. B. To ensure employees’ physical health. C. To identify employees’ job-related pressure. D. To examine employees’ stress-related illnesses. 29. What can be known from the process of building the model? A. The participants were asked various questions. B. The participants performed the same office tasks. C. The control group did nothing but relax themselves. D. Some participants were repeatedly stopped by messages. 30. What will happen if a man at work is under much stress? A. He may feel relaxed when typing. B. He may move the mouse pointer exactly. C. He may make more mistakes when typing. D. He may type a document without any stop. 31. What is the most suitable title for the text? A. Several ways to reduce our pressure at work. B. Checking your pressure level through a stress model. C. The great influence of much pressure on our work. D. Detecting stress in the office from how people type and click. 【答案】28. C 29. D 30. C 31. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了苏黎世联邦理工学院的研究人员开发了一个模型，可以通过员工打字和使用鼠标的方式来判断我们的压力有多大。文章解释了研发的过程和发现。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Researchers at ETH Zurich are now taking an extremely important step in this direction. Using new data and machine learning, they have developed a model that can tell how stressed we are just from the way we type and use our mouse.(苏黎世联邦理工学院的研究人员正朝着这个方向迈出极其重要的一步。利用新的数据和机器学习，他们开发了一个模型，可以通过我们打字和使用鼠标的方式来判断我们的压力有多大)”可知，苏黎世联邦理工学院的研究人员开发应力模型是为了识别员工的工作压力。故选C。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Half of this group were also repeatedly stopped by chat messages.(这一组中有一半的人还被聊天信息反复打断)”可知，构建模型的过程中一些参与者反复被信息打断。故选D。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“What’s more, people who feel stressed in the office make more mistakes when typing.(更重要的是，在办公室感到有压力的人在打字时更容易出错)”可知，如果一个人在工作压力下，他打字时可能会犯更多的错误。故选C。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段“Researchers at ETH Zurich are now taking an extremely important step in this direction. Using new data and machine learning, they have developed a model that can tell how stressed we are just from the way we type and use our mouse.(苏黎世联邦理工学院的研究人员正朝着这个方向迈出极其重要的一步。利用新的数据和机器学习，他们开发了一个模型，可以通过我们打字和使用鼠标的方式来判断我们的压力有多大)”结合文章主要说明了苏黎世联邦理工学院的研究人员开发了一个模型，可以通过员工打字和使用鼠标的方式来判断我们的压力有多大。文章解释了研发的过程和发现。可知，D选项“从人们打字和点击的方式中发现办公室的压力”最符合文章标题。故选D。 D Childhood memories of climbing trees or making daisy chains (雏菊花环) are becoming less common, according to a new survey, as the younger generations have few outdoor experiences. The survey of 1,000 people found that the present generations of 15- to 34- year olds have fewer memories of some key countryside activities, such as swimming in rivers or digging holes at the beach. The research found that three quarters of the older generation remember playing games or climbing trees, compared to two thirds of younger adults. The 55-plus generation also have more memories of collecting fossils (化石), visiting farms, or pond dipping. Altogether, two thirds of older people have memories of playing outdoors, compared to just over half of the younger generation. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) carried out the study at the start of the school term to stress the growing concern that children are not getting outdoors enough. The study found that 82% of people think that schools should provide more outdoor education, and most believe nature is still important to children today. Dr Mike Clarke, Chief Executive of the RSPB, says children who are kept indoors suffer from “nature deficit disorder (自然缺失症)”. He says public funding should be used by the government to take children on day trips to nature reserves. “To many people, it seems obvious that an important part of childhood is exploring the world. Unfortunately, this is far from the case, and the amount of time and contact children are having with nature is reducing,” he says. “The RSPB has more than 40 years of history in getting children outdoors, and is committed to continuing to play its part. We now need the government and schools to recognize the important role the public believes they should play in enabling all children to experience, enjoy and benefit from contact with the natural environment.” 32. Compared with the present generation, the older generation 　　　　. A. had fewer chances to visit big cities. B. had more homework when they were kids. C. are more willing to live in the countryside. D. have more memories of outdoor experiences. 33. What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A. The purpose of the survey. B. People’s attention to outdoor activities. C. The findings of the survey. D. Different ideas about outdoor activities. 34. What does Dr Mike Clarke advise the government to do? A. Offer new outdoor sources to kids. B. Build more nature reserves for kids. C. Stress the importance of kids going outside. D. Give money to help kids visit natural reserves. 35. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. The RSPB will continue the practice of getting kids outdoors. B. Schools have been stressing the importance of nature. C. Schools fail to spend money getting kids outdoors. D. Children have little contact with nature at present. 【答案】32. D 33. C 34. D 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了现在的年轻人对农村生活的记忆太少，而英国皇家鸟类保护协会则针对孩子开展了一系列户外活动。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“The survey of 1,000 people found that the present generations of 15- to 34- year olds have fewer memories of some key countryside activities, such as swimming in rivers or digging holes at the beach.(这项对1000人的调查发现，现在这代15到34岁的人对一些重要的乡村活动的记忆越来越少，比如在河里游泳或在海滩上挖洞)”可知，这一代年轻人对于农村活动的记忆较少，也就是老一代人对于农村的记忆要比当代人多。故选D。 【33题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段“The research found that three quarters of the older generation remember playing games or climbing trees, compared to two thirds of younger adults. The 55-plus generation also have more memories of collecting fossils (化石), visiting farms, or pond dipping. Altogether, two thirds of older people have memories of playing outdoors, compared to just over half of the younger generation.(研究发现，四分之三的老年人记得玩过游戏或爬树，相比之下，三分之二的年轻人记得。55岁以上的人也有更多收集化石、参观农场或在池塘里游泳的记忆。总的来说，三分之二的老年人有户外玩耍的记忆，而年轻一代只有一半多一点)”可知，第三段的主要内容是调查的结果。故选C。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“He says public funding should be used by the government to take children on day trips to nature reserves.(他说，政府应该用公共资金带孩子们去自然保护区一日游)”可知，Mike Clarke博士建议政府应该提供资金让孩子去自然保护区游玩。故选D。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“The RSPB has more than 40 years of history in getting children outdoors, and is committed to continuing to play its part. We now need the government and schools to recognize the important role the public believes they should play in enabling all children to experience, enjoy and benefit from contact with the natural environment.(皇家鸟类保护协会在让孩子们到户外活动方面有40多年的历史，并致力于继续发挥自己的作用。我们现在需要政府和学校认识到公众认为他们应该发挥的重要作用，让所有的孩子都能体验、享受和受益于与自然环境的接触)”可知，皇家鸟类保护协会在让孩子进行户外运动方面起着示范作用。故选A。 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 We’ve all heard about Lunar New Year. But what does this celebration really represent? Here are the basics to know about this annual event. Lunar New Year is not celebrated just in China. ___36___. In Korea, it is called Seollal and in Vietnam is named Tet. Red can be seen everywhere. In Chinese culture, red is considered a lucky color. People will wear red sweaters, red socks or red hats. If it’s your Zodiac year you should wear more red than others, to shelter yourself from misfortune. Maybe red’s not your favorite color, but you still want to be protected closely, every single day. ___37___. Squares of red paper with characters like福 (fú, good fortune) are stuck upside down on the door... In public buildings like offices, hotels, and stores, red-paper lanterns are st rung up, and orange trees are positioned. ___38___. Hongbao is a key element of Lunar New Year. The cash inside is considered lucky money for the upcoming year. ___39___. But if you earn well, it’s polite to give it to the elderly. If you’re married, you have to give hongbao. If you’re single, you usually receive it. If invited to someone’s house for meals and you know they have kids, it’s nice to put a little bit of cash into a hongbao. ___40___. In the south, use lucky numbers (anything with six or eight). Don’t give a multiple of four, as the number is considered unlucky. A. Anything can be red B. That’s where red underwear becomes useful C. Walk around neighborhoods and exchange hongbao D. If you’re traveling in the north, go for a round number E. In Chinese, their fruits stand for good luck and wealth F. It is celebrated widely in Asia, perhaps with different names G. Hongbao is generally given by elders to the younger generations 【答案】36. F 37. B 38. E 39. G 40. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了中国农历新年的一些基本信息。 【36题详解】 根据上文 “Lunar New Year is not celebrated just in China.(农历新年不仅仅在中国庆祝)”以及下文 “In Korea, it is called Seollal and in Vietnam is named Tet.(在韩国，它被称为Seollal，在越南被称为 Tet)”可知，此处应是说农历新年在亚洲被广泛庆祝，且有不同的名字。选项 F“它在亚洲被广泛庆祝，也许有着不同的名字”符合语境，故选F。 【37题详解】 根据上文“If it’s your Zodiac year you should wear more red than others, to shelter yourself from misfortune. Maybe red’s not your favorite color, but you still want to be protected closely, every single day.(如果这是你的本命年，你应该比其他人穿更多的红色，以保护自己免受不幸。也许红色不是你最喜欢的颜色，但你仍然希望每天都能得到很好的保护)”可知，接下来应是说即使不喜欢红色但又想得到保护的解决办法。选项 B“这就是红色内衣变得有用的地方”符合语境，故选B。 【38题详解】 根据上文“In public buildings like offices, hotels, and stores, red-paper lanterns are strung up, and orange trees are positioned.(在像办公室、酒店和商店这样的公共建筑里，挂起了红色的纸灯笼，还摆放了橘子树)”可知，此处应是解释摆放橘子树的原因。选项 E“在中文里，它们的果实代表着好运和财富”符合语境，故选E。 【39题详解】 根据下文“But if you earn well, it’s polite to give it to the elderly. If you’re married, you have to give hongbao. If you’re single, you usually receive it.(但是如果你收入不错，把红包给老人是有礼貌的。如果你结婚了，你必须给红包。如果你单身，你通常会收到红包)”可知，上文应是说红包是谁发出的以及给谁且与下文为转折关系。选项 G“红包通常是由长辈给晚辈的”符合语境，故选G。 【40题详解】 根据下文“In the south, use lucky numbers (anything with six or eight). Don’t give a multiple of four, as the number is considered unlucky.(在南方，使用幸运数字（任何带有六或八的数字）。不要给四的倍数，因为这个数字被认为是不吉利的)”可推知，此处应是说在北方给红包数额的讲究。选项 D“如果你在北方旅行，选择一个整数”符合语境，故选D。 第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文, 从短文后所给各题的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 When I first started my detox (脱瘾) vacation, I was worried I’d made a big mistake. The sudden ____41____ from the digital world intensified my anxiety. I couldn’t help ____42____ who might be messaging me and what important ____43____ I could be missing. I wasn’t sure if I would gain anything from this experience. ____44____, it ended up being a very positive experience. The most rewarding aspect of the detox was the chance to ____45____ my favorite hobbies. In the time I would previously spend on social media, I ____46____ reading and knitting. I was excited to get through more of dusty books and to make some good ____47____ on my knitting project. There was significant skill enhancement. I was also surprised to find improved ____48____ with those around me. I noticed I could focus better on the present moment and felt more motivated to ____49____ in the conversations around me. I became _____50_____ that although social media might ____51____ distances, it falls short of promoting interactions that truly matter. Despite my initial ____52____, I really enjoyed the detox experience. I noticed a number of positive aspects that I continued into my daily life after returning from vacation. I’ve decided to ____53____ an occasion to do social media detox every week. This will ____54____ me constantly of the benefits I secured from detox. I’m ____55____ to see how it will go. 41. A. release B. benefit C. departure D. response 42. A. explaining B. wondering C. identifying D. analyzing 43. A. updates B. concepts C. conferences D. outcomes 44. A. Naturally B. Apparently C. Thankfully D. Theoretically 45. A. enrich B. recall C. expand D. rediscover 46. A. put up B. turned on C. took up D. carried on 47. A. progress B. decisions C. profit D. comments 48. A. cooperation B. connection C. sympathy D. patience 49. A. believe B. specialized C. excel D. engage 50. A. aware B. concerned C. hopeful D. astonished 51. A. cover B. handle C. maintain D. bridge 52. A. failure B. rejection C. hesitation D. submission 53. A. schedule B. record C. center D. complete 54. A. convince B. remind C. assure D. inform 55. A. fortunate B. curious C. bound D. proud 【答案】41. C 42. B 43. A 44. C 45. D 46. C 47. A 48. B 49. D 50. A 51. D 52. C 53. A 54. B 55. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者进行社交媒体脱瘾假期的经历，包括一开始的担忧，到后来在脱瘾过程中获得的各种积极体验，如重拾爱好、改善与他人的关系等，最后作者决定将定期进行社交媒体脱瘾融入日常生活。 【41题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：突然离开数字世界加剧了我的焦虑。A. release释放；B. benefit益处；C. departure离开；D. response回应。根据上文“When I first started my detox (脱瘾) vacation” 可知，作者开始脱瘾假期，意味着要离开数字世界。故选C。 【42题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我忍不住想知道谁可能在给我发信息，以及我可能错过了哪些重要的更新。A. explaining解释；B. wondering想知道；C. identifying识别；D. analyzing分析。根据上文“When I first started my detox(脱瘾) vacation”可知，作者在脱瘾假期中，会好奇数字世界里的情况，所以是忍不住想知道。故选B。 【43题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我忍不住想知道谁可能在给我发信息，以及我可能错过了哪些重要的更新。A. updates更新；B. concepts概念；C. conferences会议；D. outcomes结果。根据上文“who might be messaging me”在数字世界中，人们通常会关注信息的更新。故选A。 【44题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：谢天谢地，结果这是一次非常积极的经历。A. Naturally自然地；B. Apparently明显地；C. Thankfully谢天谢地；D. Theoretically理论上。根据下文“it ended up being a very positive experience.”可知，作者一开始担心脱瘾假期是个错误，后来发现是积极的经历，用“谢天谢地” 能体现出作者的庆幸之情。故选C。 【45题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：脱瘾最有意义的方面是有机会重新发现我最喜欢的爱好。A. enrich丰富；B. recall回忆；C. expand扩展；D. rediscover重新发现。根据下文“reading and knitting” 可知，作者在脱瘾假期中，在以前花在社交媒体上的时间里，重新开始做阅读和编织等爱好，所以是重新发现爱好。故选D。 【46题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：在我以前花在社交媒体上的时间里，我开始从事阅读和编织。A. put up张贴；B. turned on打开；C. took up开始从事；D. carried on继续。根据下文“reading and knitting”可知，这里表示作者开始把时间用在阅读和编织上。故选C。 【47题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我很高兴能读完更多落满灰尘的书，并在我的编织项目上取得一些进展。A. progress进展；B. decisions决定；C. profit利润；D. comments评论。根据下文“on my knitting project”可知，作者在编织项目上有进步。make progress on sth. 表示 “在某事上取得进展”。故选A。 【48题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我也惊讶地发现与周围人的联系得到了改善。A. cooperation合作；B. connection联系；C. sympathy同情；D. patience耐心。根据下文“I noticed I could focus better on the present moment and felt more motivated to 　 9　 in the conversations around me.” 可知，作者能更好地专注于当下，更积极地参与周围的对话，这体现了与他人联系的改善。故选B。 【49题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我注意到自己能更好地专注于当下，并且更有动力去参与周围的对话。A. believe相信；B. specialized专门从事；C. excel擅长；D. engage参与。根据下文“in the conversations”可知，作者在脱瘾后更愿意参与和他人的对话。engage in 表示 “参与”，符合语境，故选D。 【50题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我意识到尽管社交媒体可能会缩短距离，但它在促进真正重要的互动方面有所不足。A. aware意识到的；B. concerned担心的；C. hopeful有希望的；D. astonished惊讶的。根据下文“although social media might 　10　　 distances, it falls short of promoting interactions that truly matter.”可知，作者通过脱瘾经历意识到社交媒体的一些特点。become aware that 表示 “意识到”，符合语境，故选A。 【51题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我意识到尽管社交媒体可能会缩短距离，但它在促进真正重要的互动方面有所不足。A. cover覆盖；B. handle处理；C. maintain维持；D. bridge消除，弥合。根据社交媒体的特点，能让人们在空间上感觉更接近。bridge distances 表示 “缩短距离”。故选D。 【52题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管我最初有所犹豫，但我真的很享受这次脱瘾经历。A. failure失败；B. rejection拒绝；C. hesitation犹豫；D. submission屈服。根据上文“When I first started my detox (脱瘾) vacation, I was worried I’d made a big mistake.” 可知，作者一开始对脱瘾假期是有担忧和犹豫的。故选C。 【53题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我决定每周安排一个时间进行社交媒体脱瘾。A. schedule安排；B. record记录；C. center以…… 为中心；D. complete完成。根据下文“an occasion”可知，作者打算定期进行脱瘾。schedule an occasion 表示 “安排一个时机”，符合语境。故选A。 【54题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这将不断提醒我从脱瘾中获得的好处。A. convince使信服；B. remind提醒；C. assure使确信；D. inform通知。根据下文“ the benefits I secured from detox.”可知，定期脱瘾能让作者想起脱瘾的好处。remind sb. of sth. 表示 “提醒某人某事”，符合语境。故选B。 【55题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很好奇它会如何发展。A. fortunate幸运的；B. curious好奇的；C. bound一定的；D. proud自豪的。根据下文“see how it will go”可知，作者对定期进行社交媒体脱瘾的效果感到好奇。故选B。 第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Wa villages in Ximeng used to celebrate their long-awaited, annual wooden drum festival any time after the dry rice was gathered. But since 2002 the date ____56____ (set) on April 12th to create a more festive atmosphere on a national level to ____57____ (well) promote Wa culture.  During the three-day festival, the village head will select the best tree trunk (树干) to make the wooden drum. Then, ____58____ (village) wearing festive costumes will pull the timber back to the village. While the carpenter (木匠) carves the drum from the trunk, all the other men and women sing and dance as one. This is also seen as ____59____ good opportunity for young people to make new friends.  The wooden drum, usually made from a section of trunk ____60____ (measure) two meters by 0.8 meters in diameter, is considered an object through ____61____ the Wa people can directly communicate with their gods. In the past, it was ____62____ (wide) used as a ceremonial object. But nowadays it serves ____63____ an instrument during festivals. Dancing to the beat of the drum ____64____ (allow) the Wa people to express their wishes.  There are more than 40,000 Wa people living in China, mainly in Yunnan. _____65_____ (promote) their unique culture, local authorities stage various activities in some of their villages to highlight their foods, handicrafts, etc. 【答案】56. has been set 57. better 58. villagers 59. a 60. measuring 61. which 62. widely 63. as 64. allows 65. To promote 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了云南西盟佤族自治县的木鼓节的情况。 【56题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：但自2002年以来，为了在全国范围内营造更喜庆的气氛，更好地推广佤族文化，这个日子被定在了4月12日。主语date与谓语构成被动关系，根据上文since 2002可知为现在完成时的被动语态，助动词用has。故填has been set。 【57题详解】 考查比较级。句意：但自2002年以来，为了在全国范围内营造更喜庆的气氛，更好地推广佤族文化，这个日子被定在了4月12日。设空处为副词作状语，结合句意“更好地”可知应用比较级better。故填better。 【58题详解】 考查名词。句意：然后，穿着节日服装的村民将木材拉回村庄。作主语，用名词villager，且数量大于一用复数形式。故填villagers。 【59题详解】 考查冠词。句意：这也被视为年轻人结交新朋友的好机会。此处opportunity为泛指，且good是发音以辅音音素开头的单词。故填a。 【60题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：木鼓通常由直径为2米× 0.8米的树干部分制成，被认为是佤族人可以直接与神灵交流的物体。measure与逻辑主语trunk构成主动关系，故用现在分词作定语，故填measuring。 【61题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：木鼓通常由直径为2米× 0.8米的树干部分制成，被认为是佤族人可以直接与神灵交流的物体。此处为介词+关系代词结构定语从句，修饰先行词object，作介词的宾语，指物，故填which。 【62题详解】 考查副词。句意：在过去，它被广泛用作仪式物品。修饰动词used应用副词widely，作状语。故填widely。 【63题详解】 考查介词。句意：但现在它在节日期间被用作乐器。短语serve as表示“作为”。故填as。 【64题详解】 考查时态。句意：随着鼓点跳舞，佤族人可以表达他们的愿望。陈述事实用一般现在时，主语为Dancing to the beat of the drum，谓语用三单形式。故填allows。 【65题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：为了推广他们独特的文化，当地政府在一些村庄举办各种活动，以突出他们的食物、手工艺品等。此处promote作目的状语，用不定式，首字母大写。故填To promote。 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节：（满分15分） 66. 假如你是李华，你的留学生朋友Max即将到徐州进行为期两天的短暂旅行，听说徐州是烧烤（barbecue）的发源地（birthplace），希望你推荐一家烧烤店，请你写一封邮件回复，内容包括： 1. 推荐的理由； 2. 表达期望。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Max, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours Li Hua 【答案】Dear Max, I’m thrilled to hear that you’re coming to Xuzhou and eager to explore its barbecue culture! As you know, Xuzhou is the birthplace of barbecue, and I’m more than happy to recommend a great barbecue joint for you. I’d like to suggest “Brothers Barbecue”. First of all, it has a good reputation in Xuzhou. Locals have been flooding to this place for decades due to its delicious food. Moreover, the ingredients here are always fresh. It provides high - quality meat and vegetables daily, ensuring that every bite is full of flavor. The secret sauce gives the food a unique and unforgettable taste. Last but not least, the atmosphere here is very lively. You can enjoy your meal while chatting with friendly locals and experiencing the real Xuzhou cuisine. I’m really looking forward to hearing about your experience at the barbecue place. I believe you’ll have a wonderful time in Xuzhou and fall in love with its barbecue. Yours Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文写作中的推荐信。要求考生给留学生朋友Max写封信，向其推荐一家徐州的烧烤店。 【详解】1.词汇积累 渴望做某事：be eager to→ be desperate to 高兴的：happy→ delighted 由于： due to → because of/owing to 充满了：be full of→ be filled with 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Locals have been flooding to this place for decades due to its delicious food. 拓展句：Locals have been flooding to this place for decades because it has delicious food. 【点睛】【高分句型1】As you know, Xuzhou is the birthplace of barbecue, and I’m more than happy to recommend a great barbecue joint for you.（运用了as引导的非限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】It provides high-quality meat and vegetables daily, ensuring that every bite is full of flavor.（运用了that引导的宾语从句） 第二节：（满分25分） 67. 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。 I have a toy, a small stuffed (毛绒的) cat, which has remained one of my most treasured possessions. I call it VIP — Very Important Pet. It sits on my desk as a reminder of a moment with my brother. Luca, my older brother, had autism (自闭症). Most of the time, he stayed quiet. He never openly expressed his feelings or communicated the way other people did. We were family, but there was always a quiet distance between us — one that I didn’t fully understand at the time. Luca and I attended the same school, but our paths rarely crossed. He was two grades ahead of me, and though we lived together, our school lives were entirely separate. I had rarely visited his classroom or expected him to find me. But one thing I did know was that his class had a reward system where students earned tickets for good behavior and could trade them for prizes every Friday. Yet Luca never brought home any prizes. I often wondered why-maybe he wasn’t interested, maybe he didn’t earn enough tickets, or maybe he just didn’t like waiting for his turn. Then one day, I remember clearly it was Friday, something unexpected happened. While I was in class, I reached into my school bag for my folder (资料夹) and suddenly realized I had taken Luca’s by mistake! Remembering I was supposed to have my own folder, I quickly told my teacher what happened and asked if I could go to his classroom to exchange the folders. She said yes. As I made my way toward his classroom, a strange mix of excitement and nervousness settled over me. I had never been there before, and for reasons I couldn’t quite explain, it felt like stepping into an unfamiliar world. When I arrived, I heard a soft buzz (嗡嗡声) of noise inside. I explained the situation to his teacher, who smiled knowingly and called Luca over. We exchanged folders, and I turned to leave, expecting nothing more than a simple trade. 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。 But then Luca signaled for me to wait outside. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I stared at the toy, trying to make sense of what had just happened. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 But then Luca signaled for me to wait outside. Puzzled, I stood there, listening to the lively sound from his classroom. Minutes passed and my heart started to race faster with both curiosity and uncertainty. What was he doing? Had I misunderstood? Just as I was about to peek inside, Luca finally came back out. His hands were hidden behind his back, and his face was slightly flushed with excitement. “I got this for you.” he said almost shyly, before extending his hands and giving me a small stuffed cat. I stared at the toy, trying to make sense of what had just happened. Then it hit me. It was Friday — the day his class exchanged tickets for prizes. Luca had been waiting for his turn, but when I showed up, he made a choice. Instead of picking something for himself, he used almost all of his hard-earned tickets, and spent them on me. My brother loved me; he just showed it differently. This stuffed cat, VIP, was proof of the quiet, unspoken love of a brother who, in his own way, had given me one of the most precious gifts of all. Frankly, it feels so sweet to know that I am always his VIP — Very Important Person. 【解析】 【导语】本文以作者和患有自闭症的哥哥Luca之间的情感交流为线索，讲述了作者误拿哥哥文件夹去其教室交换时，哥哥用奖励票为作者兑换礼物，让作者感受到哥哥无声却深厚的爱的故事。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句“But then Luca signaled for me to wait outside. (但随后Luca示意我在外面等候。)”可知，第一段可描写作者带着疑惑在教室外等待，哥哥从教室出来后拿出用奖励票为作者兑换的毛绒猫礼物的过程，展现哥哥的羞涩与对作者的关心。 ②由第二段首句“I stared at the toy, trying to make sense of what had just happened. (我盯着那个玩具，试图弄明白刚刚发生了什么。)”可知，第二段可描写作者意识到哥哥用奖励票为自己换礼物，理解了哥哥独特的爱的表达方式，凸显这份礼物背后所承载的深厚兄弟情。 2. 续写线索：哥哥示意等待——哥哥拿出礼物——作者意识到礼物意义——理解哥哥的爱 3. 词汇激活 行为类： ①示意：signal/indicate ②隐藏：hide/conceal ③伸出：extend/stretchout 情感类： ①疑惑的：puzzled/confused ②珍贵的：precious/valuable ③激动：excitement/thrill 【点睛】[高分句型1]. Just as I was about to peek inside, Luca finally came back out.（运用了as引导的时间状语从句） [高分句型2]. Instead of picking something for himself, he used almost all of his hard-earned tickets, and spent them on me.（运用了“instead of”引导的介词短语作状语，动名词作宾语 ） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024—2025学年度第二学期期中考试 高二英语试卷 考试时间：120分钟 分值：150分 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What did the speakers do? A. They took photos. B. They reported a storm. C. They cleaned the park. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What has the man been doing? A. Doing his work. B. Reviewing for tests. C. Planning for his vacation. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation take place? A. In the street. B. In a store. C. In the woman’s office. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the man do next month? A. Work with the woman. B. Turn in his resignation letter. C. Devote himself to his own business. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How did the woman spend her vacation? A She did some gardening. B. She walked around her place. C. She enjoyed the garden scenery. 第二节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题， 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What kind of car did the man book? A. A mid-size car. B. A small car. C. An SUV. 7. What does the man have to do at last? A. Cancel the reservation. B. Change to another model. C. Wait for the desired car. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Why did Billy perform poorly last year? A. He didn’t adapt to the new school. B He didn’t get help from his family. C. He was not willing to try his best. 9. What is Billy weak at? A. Writing. B. Spelling. C. Reading. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10 What does the woman say about the first package? A. It is basic and slow. B. It includes a wireless router. C. It offers a free personal firewall. 11. How much will the man pay each month? A. $30. B. $50. C. $100. 12. Why does the woman say the man is lucky? A. The package price is lower. B. The pen drive is cheaper. C. The setting-up is free. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. What first impression did Bonnie leave on the woman? A. She was thoughtful. B. She was quiet. C. She was smart. 14. What did the man ask Bonnie to do? A. To share snacks. B. To join the study group. C. To attend a weekend activity. 15. What is Jenny good at? A. Hiking. B. Cooking. C. Communicating. 16 What happened to the woman last week? A She didn’t feel well. B. She missed the hiking trip. C. She failed to join the class discussion. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What is the common belief about our brain’s processing speed? A. It reaches its peak at the age of 20. B. It doesn't decrease before 40. C. It remains constant until 60. 18. What was the age range of the people included in the study? A. From 10 to 60. B. From 20 to 80. C. From 10 to 80. 19. Why do older people make decision more slowly according to Dr. Von Krause? A. They become more careful. B. They process information slower. C. They need more time to get information. 20. What benefit can people get from the study? A. It may help increase the mental processing speed. B. It may improve people’s ability to concentrate. C. It may contribute to the research on diseases. 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中选出最佳选项。 A My Favourite Books Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series(系列) of lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads. Matilda Roald Dahl I once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahl’s writing and it gave me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful words. Matilda’s battles with her cruel parents and the bossy headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, are equally funny and frightening, but they’re also aspirational. After Dark Haruki Murakami It’s about two sisters—Eri, a model who either won’t or can’t stop sleeping, and Mari, a young student. In trying to connect to her sister, Mari starts changing her life and discovers a world of diverse “night people” who are hiding secrets. Gone Girl Gillian Fynn There was a bit of me that didn’t want to love this when everyone else on the planet did, but the horror story is brilliant. There’s tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust. It’s a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise what’s going on is horribly enjoyable. The Stand Stephen King This is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around. After a serious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the world’s population, a battle unfolds between good and evil among those left. Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever. 21. Who does “I” refer to in the text? A. Stephen King. B. Gillian Flynn. C. Jo Usmar. D. Roald Dahl. 22. Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri? A. Cosmopolitan. B. Matilda. C. After Dark. D. The Stand. 23. What kind of book is Gone Girl? A. A folk tale. B. A biography. C. A love story. D. A horror story. B For over 30 years, Li Liancheng, a 73-year-old deputy (代表) to the National People’s Congress (NPC) and Party chief of Xixinzhuang village in Puyang county in Central China’s Henan province, has been a committed village head, leading Xixinzhuang out of poverty and into a reality where the lives of its residents mirror those of urban citizens. “In the early days of reform and opening-up, the dream of farmers was to have enough food and clothing. Forty years later, farmers have developed a second dream, which is to provide their children with access to good education. Their third dream is to have access to quality medical care and the fourth dream is to see their village urbanized (城市化) and they can find employment in the neighborhood. For their fifth and sixth dreams, farmers expect to have high-quality public cultural services and have a clean and tidy living environment in the village. They also sought to escape poverty and achieve prosperity, and want to see national territorial sovereignty (领土主权) well safeguarded,” Li told President Xi at a meeting during the session. The transformation of Xixinzhuang village stands as a proof to the realization of these dreams. The dream of good healthcare facilities has been materialized through the opening ceremony of a community hospital with over 500 beds, providing accessible medical services to tens of thousands of residents in nearby towns and villages. The dream of employment came to life as various food processing enterprises set up plants in Xixinzhuang’s food industrial park, offering employment opportunities at farmers’ doorsteps. Speaking of all these changes, Li’s face lights up and his wrinkles turn into smiles, saying that the transformation is not just about Puyang or Henan but about all of China. Looking ahead, Li demonstrates even greater confidence than 30 years ago, backed by the realization of the dreams of farmers and the new dream of technological advancement in rural areas. When it comes to introducing technology to rural areas, it is crucial to select appropriate course content tailored to the needs of farmers, according to Li. Moreover, choosing competent instructors who can deliver lessons in understandable language is essential, he said, calling for an awful lot of tech experts to empower rural communities with knowledge and skills. “Accelerating comprehensive rural vitalization and the modernization of agriculture and rural areas is fundamental to comprehensively advance Chinese modernization. It is also the greatest pursuit of farmers,” he said. 24. Why did Li Liancheng mention the farmers’ dreams to President Xi during a meeting? A. Because he wanted to prove his leadership was appreciated and supported. B. Because he was trying to provide an achievable way for rural urbanization. C. Because he intended to clarify that the villagers' desires were hard to satisfy. D. Because he wanted to confirm that life in Xixinzhuang had greatly improved. 25. According to Li, what are the most important elements in the process of rural technological advancement? A. agricultural knowledge and funds. B. confidence and competence. C. tailored course content and competent instructors. D. dedication and intelligence. 26. Which of the following words can best describe Li Liancheng? A. loyal and realistic. B. humble and honest. C. confident and competent. D. ambitious and cautious. 27. What can be the most suitable title of this passage? A. Village Head Efforts to Turn Farmers' Dreams into Reality. B. Farmers’ Dreams Have Changed Greatly over Time. C. Xixinzhuang, a Model for Rural Development. D. Modernization and Vitalization of Rural China. C In Switzerland, one in three employees suffers from workplace stress. Those affected often don’t realize that their physical and mental resources are weakening until it’s too late. This makes it all the more important to identify work-related stress as early as possible where it happens: in the workplace. Researchers at ETH Zurich are now taking an extremely important step in this direction. Using new data and machine learning, they have developed a model that can tell how stressed we are just from the way we type and use our mouse. To develop their stress model, the ETH researchers observed 90 study participants (参与者) in the lab performing office tasks that were as close to reality as possible, such as scheduling meetings or recording and studying data. They recorded the participants’ mouse and keyboard behavior as well as their heart rates. In addition, the researchers asked the participants several times during the experiment how stressed they felt. While some participants were allowed to work quietly, others also had to take part in a job interview. Half of this group were also repeatedly stopped by chat messages. In contrast to earlier studies by other scientists, where the control group often did not have to solve any tasks at all and could relax, in the ETH researchers’ experiment, all participants had to perform the office tasks. The ETH researchers proved that stressed people type and move their mouse differently from relaxed people. “People who are stressed move the mouse pointer more often and less exactly and cover longer distances on the screen. Relaxed people, on the other hand, take shorter, more direct routes to reach their destination,” says Nägelin, a mathematician who conducts research. What’s more, people who feel stressed in the office make more mistakes when typing. They write on and off with many short pauses (停顿). Relaxed people take fewer but longer pauses when typing on a keyboard. 28. Why do researchers at ETH Zurich develop the stress model? A. To find suitable solutions to pressure. B. To ensure employees’ physical health. C. To identify employees’ job-related pressure. D. To examine employees’ stress-related illnesses. 29. What can be known from the process of building the model? A. The participants were asked various questions. B. The participants performed the same office tasks. C. The control group did nothing but relax themselves. D. Some participants were repeatedly stopped by messages. 30. What will happen if a man at work is under much stress? A. He may feel relaxed when typing. B. He may move the mouse pointer exactly. C. He may make more mistakes when typing. D. He may type a document without any stop. 31. What is the most suitable title for the text? A. Several ways to reduce our pressure at work. B. Checking your pressure level through a stress model. C. The great influence of much pressure on our work. D. Detecting stress in the office from how people type and click. D Childhood memories of climbing trees or making daisy chains (雏菊花环) are becoming less common, according to a new survey, as the younger generations have few outdoor experiences. The survey of 1,000 people found that the present generations of 15- to 34- year olds have fewer memories of some key countryside activities, such as swimming in rivers or digging holes at the beach. The research found that three quarters of the older generation remember playing games or climbing trees, compared to two thirds of younger adults. The 55-plus generation also have more memories of collecting fossils (化石), visiting farms, or pond dipping. Altogether, two thirds of older people have memories of playing outdoors, compared to just over half of the younger generation. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) carried out the study at the start of the school term to stress the growing concern that children are not getting outdoors enough. The study found that 82% of people think that schools should provide more outdoor education, and most believe nature is still important to children today. Dr Mike Clarke, Chief Executive of the RSPB, says children who are kept indoors suffer from “nature deficit disorder (自然缺失症)”. He says public funding should be used by the government to take children on day trips to nature reserves. “To many people, it seems obvious that an important part of childhood is exploring the world. Unfortunately, this is far from the case, and the amount of time and contact children are having with nature is reducing,” he says. “The RSPB has more than 40 years of history in getting children outdoors, and is committed to continuing to play its part. We now need the government and schools to recognize the important role the public believes they should play in enabling all children to experience, enjoy and benefit from contact with the natural environment.” 32. Compared with the present generation, the older generation 　　　　. A. had fewer chances to visit big cities. B. had more homework when they were kids. C. are more willing to live in the countryside. D. have more memories of outdoor experiences. 33. What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A. The purpose of the survey. B. People’s attention to outdoor activities. C. The findings of the survey. D. Different ideas about outdoor activities. 34. What does Dr Mike Clarke advise the government to do? A. Offer new outdoor sources to kids. B. Build more nature reserves for kids. C. Stress the importance of kids going outside. D. Give money to help kids visit natural reserves. 35. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. The RSPB will continue the practice of getting kids outdoors. B. Schools have been stressing the importance of nature. C. Schools fail to spend money getting kids outdoors. D. Children have little contact with nature at present. 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 We’ve all heard about Lunar New Year. But what does this celebration really represent? Here are the basics to know about this annual event. Lunar New Year is not celebrated just in China. ___36___. In Korea, it is called Seollal and in Vietnam is named Tet. Red can be seen everywhere. In Chinese culture, red is considered a lucky color. People will wear red sweaters, red socks or red hats. If it’s your Zodiac year you should wear more red than others, to shelter yourself from misfortune. Maybe red’s not your favorite color, but you still want to be protected closely, every single day. ___37___. Squares of red paper with characters like福 (fú, good fortune) are stuck upside down on the door... In public buildings like offices, hotels, and stores, red-paper lanterns are st rung up, and orange trees are positioned. ___38___. Hongbao is a key element of Lunar New Year. The cash inside is considered lucky money for the upcoming year. ___39___. But if you earn well, it’s polite to give it to the elderly. If you’re married, you have to give hongbao. If you’re single, you usually receive it. If invited to someone’s house for meals and you know they have kids, it’s nice to put a little bit of cash into a hongbao. ___40___. In the south, use lucky numbers (anything with six or eight). Don’t give a multiple of four, as the number is considered unlucky. A. Anything can be red B. That’s where red underwear becomes useful C. Walk around neighborhoods and exchange hongbao D. If you’re traveling in the north, go for a round number E. In Chinese, their fruits stand for good luck and wealth F. It is celebrated widely in Asia, perhaps with different names G. Hongbao is generally given by elders to the younger generations 第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文, 从短文后所给各题的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 When I first started my detox (脱瘾) vacation, I was worried I’d made a big mistake. The sudden ____41____ from the digital world intensified my anxiety. I couldn’t help ____42____ who might be messaging me and what important ____43____ I could be missing. I wasn’t sure if I would gain anything from this experience. ____44____, it ended up being a very positive experience. The most rewarding aspect of the detox was the chance to ____45____ my favorite hobbies. In the time I would previously spend on social media, I ____46____ reading and knitting. I was excited to get through more of dusty books and to make some good ____47____ on my knitting project. There was significant skill enhancement. I was also surprised to find improved ____48____ with those around me. I noticed I could focus better on the present moment and felt more motivated to ____49____ in the conversations around me. I became _____50_____ that although social media might ____51____ distances, it falls short of promoting interactions that truly matter. Despite my initial ____52____, I really enjoyed the detox experience. I noticed a number of positive aspects that I continued into my daily life after returning from vacation. I’ve decided to ____53____ an occasion to do social media detox every week. This will ____54____ me constantly of the benefits I secured from detox. I’m ____55____ to see how it will go. 41. A. release B. benefit C. departure D. response 42. A. explaining B. wondering C. identifying D. analyzing 43. A. updates B. concepts C. conferences D. outcomes 44. A. Naturally B. Apparently C. Thankfully D. Theoretically 45. A. enrich B. recall C. expand D. rediscover 46. A. put up B. turned on C. took up D. carried on 47. A. progress B. decisions C. profit D. comments 48. A. cooperation B. connection C. sympathy D. patience 49. A. believe B. specialized C. excel D. engage 50. A. aware B. concerned C. hopeful D. astonished 51. A. cover B. handle C. maintain D. bridge 52. A. failure B. rejection C. hesitation D. submission 53. A. schedule B. record C. center D. complete 54. A. convince B. remind C. assure D. inform 55. A. fortunate B. curious C. bound D. proud 第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Wa villages in Ximeng used to celebrate their long-awaited, annual wooden drum festival any time after the dry rice was gathered. But since 2002 the date ____56____ (set) on April 12th to create a more festive atmosphere on a national level to ____57____ (well) promote Wa culture.  During the three-day festival, the village head will select the best tree trunk (树干) to make the wooden drum. Then, ____58____ (village) wearing festive costumes will pull the timber back to the village. While the carpenter (木匠) carves the drum from the trunk, all the other men and women sing and dance as one. This is also seen as ____59____ good opportunity for young people to make new friends.  The wooden drum, usually made from a section of trunk ____60____ (measure) two meters by 0.8 meters in diameter, is considered an object through ____61____ the Wa people can directly communicate with their gods. In the past, it was ____62____ (wide) used as a ceremonial object. But nowadays it serves ____63____ an instrument during festivals. Dancing to the beat of the drum ____64____ (allow) the Wa people to express their wishes.  There are more than 40,000 Wa people living in China, mainly in Yunnan. _____65_____ (promote) their unique culture, local authorities stage various activities in some of their villages to highlight their foods, handicrafts, etc. 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节：（满分15分） 66. 假如你是李华，你的留学生朋友Max即将到徐州进行为期两天的短暂旅行，听说徐州是烧烤（barbecue）的发源地（birthplace），希望你推荐一家烧烤店，请你写一封邮件回复，内容包括： 1. 推荐的理由； 2. 表达期望。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Max, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours Li Hua 第二节：（满分25分） 67. 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。 I have a toy, a small stuffed (毛绒的) cat, which has remained one of my most treasured possessions. I call it VIP — Very Important Pet. It sits on my desk as a reminder of a moment with my brother. Luca, my older brother, had autism (自闭症). Most of the time, he stayed quiet. He never openly expressed his feelings or communicated the way other people did. We were family, but there was always a quiet distance between us — one that I didn’t fully understand at the time. Luca and I attended the same school, but our paths rarely crossed. He was two grades ahead of me, and though we lived together, our school lives were entirely separate. I had rarely visited his classroom or expected him to find me. But one thing I did know was that his class had a reward system where students earned tickets for good behavior and could trade them for prizes every Friday. Yet Luca never brought home any prizes. I often wondered why-maybe he wasn’t interested, maybe he didn’t earn enough tickets, or maybe he just didn’t like waiting for his turn. Then one day, I remember clearly it was Friday, something unexpected happened. While I was in class, I reached into my school bag for my folder (资料夹) and suddenly realized I had taken Luca’s by mistake! Remembering I was supposed to have my own folder, I quickly told my teacher what happened and asked if I could go to his classroom to exchange the folders. She said yes. As I made my way toward his classroom, a strange mix of excitement and nervousness settled over me. I had never been there before, and for reasons I couldn’t quite explain, it felt like stepping into an unfamiliar world. When I arrived, I heard a soft buzz (嗡嗡声) of noise inside. I explained the situation to his teacher, who smiled knowingly and called Luca over. We exchanged folders, and I turned to leave, expecting nothing more than a simple trade. 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。 But then Luca signaled for me to wait outside. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I stared at the toy, trying to make sense of what had just happened. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$这是统一考试英语科听力部分，该部分分为第一第二两节。注意回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到答题卡上。现在是听力试音时间。Hello, international friends club. can I help you? Oh, hello. I read about your club in the paper today, and I thought I phone to find out a bit more. Yes, certainly. Well, we're a sort of social club for people from different countries. It's quite a new club. We have about fifty members at the moment, but we're growing all the time. That sounds interesting. I'm british actually. And I came to washington about three months ago. I'm looking for ways to meet people. What kinds of events do you organize? Well, we have social get togethers and sports events, and we also have language evenings. Could you tell me something about the language evenings? Yes, every day, except thursday, we have a language evening. People can come and practice their languages, you know, over a drink or something. We have different languages on different evenings, monday spanish, tuesday italian, wednesday german and friday french. On thursday, we usually have a meal in a restaurant for anyone who wants to come. Well, that sounds great. I really need to practice my french. okay? Well, if you can just give me your name and address, i'll send you the form and some more information. If you join now, you can have . the first month free试音到此结束。听力考试正式开始。请看听力部分第一节，第一节听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。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。例如，现在你有5秒钟的时间看试卷上的例题。你将听到以下内容。Excuse me, can you tell me how much the shirt is? Yes, it's nine fifteen. 你将有5秒钟的时间将正确答案标在试卷上。衬衫的价格为九磅，15便是。所以你选择C项并将其标在试卷上。现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。That's fantastic. Several reporters took photos throughout the event. It's great to get so much coverage of our charities efforts. exactly. Now all of the rubbish from the storm has been removed from the park. Our team has been working hard. It's been a long time since I lost, saw you. Where have you been? The coming exams and plans are driving me crazy. It's the same for me. I'm up to my neck in preparing for the finals, but at least we will have a vacation soon. Hey, Laura, it's really a surprise to run into you at the traffic lights. Where are you going? I'm heading to the department store. I need to buy my sister a new necklace. I accidentally lost her neck lace probably at work. Are you leaving the company? Yes, I turned in my resignation letter last week, but i'll still be here until the end of the month. Are you planning to start your own business? Yes, i've been saving up money for the past two years, getting ready to invest. How was your vacation? Oh, IT was wonderful. I walked around this garden. really. I didn't know you like gardening. Oh, i'm not into gardening. It's too much work, but I love to look at beautiful flowers. 第一节到此结束，第二节听下面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ABC3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。听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第六和第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Hi, I made a reservation. The name is Jimmy. Folks. i'm sorry, we have no midsize available at the moment. I don't understand. I made a reservation. Yes, sir. Unfortunately, we ran out of those cars. Well, the reservation keeps the car here. That's why you have the reservation, but you just don't hold the reservation. And that's really the most important part of the reservation. The holding, i'm really sorry, but we do have a small car or an S, UV, if you'd like. Fine, i'll take the S. U. V. Hi, I made a reservation. The name is Jimmy. Folks. i'm sorry, we have no midsize available at the moment. I don't understand. I made a reservation. Yes, sir. Unfortunately, we ran out of those cars. Well, the reservation keeps the car here. That's why you have the reservation, but you just don't hold the reservation. And that's really the most important part of the reservation. The holding, i'm really sorry, but we do have a small car or an S, U, V. If you'd like. Fine, i'll take the S, U, V. 听下面一段对话，回答第八和第9两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。mrs. Brown, I want to speak to you about billies work. I think Billy has made some good improvement this year compared to last year. Well, of course, last year, we moved here and IT wasn't a very settled time for Billy, so Billy probably didn't do his best work. I see we've put a story that he wrote back in much in the school newspaper. You should have read IT, but there were many words spelt wrong in his work. Yes, we have tried at home to help him. His sister Cathy often tested him on words that he often gets wrong. I'm sure that's helpful. Isn't IT? Oh, yes, without a doubt, mrs. Brown, I want to speak to you about billies work. I think Billy has made some good improvement this year compared to last year. Well, of course, last year we moved here, and IT wasn't a very settled time for Billy, so Billy probably didn't do his best work. I see we've put a story that he wrote back in march in the school newspaper. You should have read IT, but there were many words spelt wrong in his work. Yes, we have tried at home to help him. His sister Cathy often tested him on words that he often gets wrong. I'm sure that's helpful. Isn't IT? Oh, yes, without a doubt. 听下面一段对话，回答第十至第十二三个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Welcome to gAllant. How can I help you? Hi, I would like to get an internet plan for my house. Of course, we have three different plans with different Prices you can choose from. The first one is the cheapest, which is thirty dollars a month. This is for a broadband internet with a download speed of five hundred and twelve KB, P, S. Well, I want to be able to get online playing games, chatting with my friends and watching movies. Well, this connection might be a bit too slow for your needs. I suggest you get the package for fifty dollars a month. This package also includes a wireless writer and a personal firework. Absolutely free. Do I have to pay extra fees? Luckily for you, this month we aren't charging for setting up. You are saving yourself one hundred dollars right there. And will throwing this . pen drive awesome. Welcome to gAllant. How can I help you? Hi, I would like to get an internet plan for my house. Of course, we have three different plans with different Prices you can choose from. The first one is the cheapest, which is thirty dollars a month. This is for broadband internet with a downloads speed of five hundred and twelve KB, P, S. Well, I want to be able to get online playing games, chatting with my friends and watching movies. Well, this connection might be a bit too slow for your needs. I suggest you get the package for fifty dollars a month. This package also includes a wireless browder and a personal firework. Absolutely free. Do I have to pay extra fees? Luckily for you, this month we aren't charging for setting up. You are saving yourself one hundred dollars right there and will throw in this pen drive. awesome. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16 4个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Hey, Karen, did you meet bony in our class? Yes, I did. I thought he was very shy at first, but when the teacher started a class discussion, SHE was the first to speak up. right? SHE may be the small test student in our class, because every time he answered, all of her answers were correct. We should invite her to join our study group. That's a great idea. Do you know what? He also enjoys the outdoors. Why don't we ask her to come hiking with us this saturday? Actually, I already asked her to come. He said he wanted to come. That was quick. Toby, who is supposed to bring snacks for this weekends hiking trip. I think Jenny is supposed to bring them. SHE is a true master in the kitchen. Her food is out of this world. And SHE is very thoughtful. When I had an upset stomach last week, he noticed and brought me some hot orange juice and vitamins. Hey, Karen, did you meet boney in our class? Yes, I did. I thought he was very shy at first, but when the teacher started a class discussion, SHE was the first to speak up. right? SHE may be the small test student in our class, because every time he answered, all of her answers were correct. We should invite her to join our study group. That's a great idea. Do you know what? He also enjoys the outdoors. Why don't we ask her to come hiking with us this saturday? Actually, I already asked her to come. He said he wanted to come. That was quick. Toby, who is supposed to bring snacks for this weekends hiking trip. I think Jenny is supposed to bring them SHE is a true master in nicky chen. Her food is out of this world. and SHE is very thoughtful. When I had an upset stomach last week, SHE noticed and brought me some hot orange juice and vitamins. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第24个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Scientists in germany have cast a doubt on a previously believed assumption that the processing speed of our brains starts to decline from the age of twenty until now. IT has been thought that our level of understanding peaks when we are twenty and declines thereafter. Lead researcher doctor measure phone crowds of hyderabad university offered hope to older people who worry about increasing forgetfulness or reduced brain power. He said mental abilities were still powerful at the age of sixty and do not decreased before then. The study was based on data from over one point one million people aged between ten and eighty years old. The results showed that our mental processing speed remained relatively constant until the age of sixty, but does start to decline from our seventh decade. The research is said. People's mental processing speed actually increases in their twenties and remains high until sixty, doctor phone crawler said. Until older adult hood, the speed of information processing in the task they studied hardly changed. He added that older people do take longer to make decisions, but said this was because we become more cautious and responsible as we age. The study could cost light on diseases such as alzheimer's. Scientists in germany have cast a doubt on a previously believed assumption that the processing speed of our brains starts to decline from the age of twenty until now. IT has been thought that our level of understanding peaks when we are twenty and declined thereafter. Lead researcher doctor measure phone crowds of hyder burg university offered hope to older people who worry about increasing forgetfulness or reduced brain power. He said mental abilities were still powerful at the age of sixty and do not decrease before then. The study was based on data from over one point one million people aged between ten and eighty years old. The results showed that our mental processing speed remains relatively constant until the age of sixty, but does start to decline from our seventh decade, the researchers said. People's mental processing speed actually increases in their twenties and remains high until sixty, doctor phone crawler said. Until older adult hood, the speed of information processing in the task they studied hardly changed. He added that older people do take longer to make decisions, but said this was because we become more cautious and responsible as we age. The study could cast light on diseases such as alzheimer's. 第二节到此结束，现在你有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。听力部分到此结束。