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2024-2025学年度第二学期 英语笔试 一、单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 1. —Our school will hold a poetry competition next month. Will you participate in it? —________. It is too good a chance to miss. A. It depends B. You bet C. So far so good D. Got it 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查交际用语。句意：— 我们学校下个月将举办诗歌比赛，你要参加吗？— 当然。这么好的机会不容错过。A. It depends看情况而定；B. You bet当然/毫无疑问；C. So far so good目前为止一切顺利；D. Got it明白了。根据下文“It is too good a chance to miss.”可知，表示强烈肯定，与“不容错过”逻辑一致。故选B。 2. One trick of photography is to select ________ backgrounds that won’t steal attention from your subjects. A. uncomplicated B. ambitious C. faulty D. precious 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：摄影的一个技巧是选择简单的背景，这样不会分散拍摄对象的注意力。A. uncomplicated不复杂的；简单的；B. ambitious有雄心的；野心勃勃的；C. faulty有错误的；有缺点的；D. precious珍贵的；宝贵的。根据“that won’t steal attention from your subjects.”可知，摄影时要选择简单的背景，这样不会分散对拍摄主体的注意力。故选A。 3. The scientist finally proved his theory was correct through continuous practice, which made his critics ________. A. take over B. put off C. back down D. hold on 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：这位科学家通过持续实践最终证明了自己的理论是正确的，这让批评他的人不得不妥协。A. take over接管；B. put off推迟；C. back down让步，妥协；D. hold on坚持。根据“The scientist finally proved his theory was correct ”可知，科学家证明自己的理论是正确的，批评他的人不得不妥协。故选C。 4. When the bell rings, all the candidates ________ remain in their seats until all the papers have been collected. A. would B. shall C. could D. might 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查情态动词的用法 。句意：铃声响起时，所有考生必须留在座位上，直到所有试卷被收齐。 A. would表示过去将来或委婉请求；B. shall用于正式规则中表示强制要求；C. could表示可能性或能力；D. might表示可能性或推测。 描述考试场景下的强制性规定，用shall。故选B。 5. Sales of products from the factory start taking off gradually with a profit of $3 million this year, ________ $1.5 million last year. A. on account of B. on behalf of C. in regard to D. in contrast to 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意：这家工厂的产品销量今年开始逐渐上升，利润为300万美元，与去年的150万美元形成对比。A. on account of由于，因为；B. on behalf of代表；C. in regard to关于；D. in contrast to与……形成对比。根据“with a profit of $3 million this year”和“$1.5 million last year”可知，今年与去年的产品销量形成对比。故选D。 6. The man felt very tired and had little time for his family as his work increasingly ________ his life. A. dominated B. admired C. enhanced D. liberated 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个人感到非常疲惫，几乎没有时间陪家人，因为他的工作逐渐占据了他的生活。A. dominated支配，控制，占据（时间、空间等）；B. admired钦佩，赞赏；C. enhanced提高，增强；D. liberated解放，释放。根据句意可知，这个人因为工作繁忙而几乎没有时间陪家人，说明工作逐渐“占据”了他的生活，因此“dominated”符合语境。故选A项。 7. Influenced by his mother who always meets her ________, Robert has grown up to be a faithful person. A. regulations B. commitments C. analysis D. capacity 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：受总是信守承诺的母亲影响，罗伯特长大后成为了一个忠诚可靠的人。A. regulations规则 ；B. commitments承诺；C. analysis分析；D. capacity能力。根据句意和Robert has grown up to be a faithful person可知，这里指母亲信守承诺，所以影响了罗伯特。故选B项。 8. Professor Lin is one of the teachers that I respect the most, without ________ encouragement I would never have made such progress. A. which B. whom C. where D. whose 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：林教授是我最尊敬的老师之一，没有他的鼓励，我不可能取得这样的进步。此处为“介词+关系代词”结构非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词Professor Lin，与encouragement为所属关系，所以此处使用关系代词whose作定语。故选D。 9. —Mr. Green, would you mind me asking several personal questions? —________. Go ahead. A. I’m afraid not B. Yes, of course C. Not in the least D. I think so 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查情景交际。句意：—— 格林先生，你介意我问几个私人问题吗？—— 一点也不介意。问吧。A. I’m afraid not 恐怕不（通常用于委婉拒绝）；B. Yes, of course 是的，当然；C. Not in the least 一点也不（完全否定介意）；D. I think so 我认为如此。根据下文“Go ahead(问吧)”可知回答者不介意提问，故选C项。 10. ________ it was raining hard, Jenny insisted that she should go to the hospital to visit her sick grandpa. A. Unless B. Since C. If D. While 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查连词词义辨析。句意：虽然雨下得很大，珍妮坚持要去医院看望她生病的爷爷。A. Unless除非；B. Since自从；C. If如果；D. While虽然。根据后文“Jenny insisted that she should go to the hospital to visit her sick grandpa”可知为转折关系，引导让步状语从句，表示“虽然”用while。故选D。 11. More and more subways have been built in the city, ________ it easier and faster for people to travel around. A. to make B. having made C. made D. making 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：这座城市修建了越来越多的地铁，使人们出行更加便捷。A. to make不定式通常表目的；B. having made现在分词完成式；C. made过去分词表被动；D. making现在分词表主动关系与自然而然的结果。根据空前“have been built ”可知，空处需用非谓语动词作状语，是主句“More and more subways have been built in the city”造成的结果。故选D。 12. ________ the safety of students and teachers, many schools started giving classes online during that time. A. Ensuring B. Ensured C. Having ensured D. To ensure 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：为了确保学生和教师的安全，许多学校在那段时间开始在网上授课。此处作目的状语，应用动词不定式。故选D。 13. Mary wanted to see Miss Sun off at the airport, but when she arrived there, she was told that Miss Sun ________. A. had left B. was leaving C. has left D. would leave 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查时态。句意：玛丽想去机场为孙小姐送行，但当她到达那里时，却被告知孙小姐已经走了。根据上文she was told可知表示过去的过去，即离开这一动作发生在被告知之前，用过去完成时，故选A。 14. This city is located in ________ is called the plateau, among the mountains in the state of North Carolina. A. which B. where C. what D. that 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查宾语从句引导词。句意：这座城市位于被称为高原的地区，在北卡罗来纳州的群山之中。A. which哪一个；B. where哪里；C. what什么，……那样的（事物）；D. that无实义，用于引导从句。分析可知，“________ is called the plateau”为介词“in”的宾语从句，从句中缺少主语，结合语境，应是“物”为主语，用what引导。故选C项。 15. The treatment may relieve patients’ pain for now, but it is ________ at risk in the long run. A. superficially B. potentially C. knowingly D. consistently 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：这种治疗或许能暂时缓解患者的疼痛，但从长远来看，它潜在地存在风险。 A. superficially表面地； B. potentially潜在地； C. knowingly 会意地； D. consistently一贯地。根据下文“in the long run”可知，但从长远来看，它潜在地存在风险。故选B。 二、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） We all know what it is like to want to win and most of us know what it is like to lose. More often than not, ____16____has the victor walking on air, lost in the glory of the moment while the loser is left with a feeling of ____17____. Almost nobody likes to come second. Modern society ____18____ winners and successful sportspeople quickly ____19____celebrities (名人), admired by all. ____20____, there are ways to win and to lose. Whether you ____21____ first or last at any sporting event, you ____22____ two opponents (对手): your fellow competitors and yourself. At the finish, your ____23____ will walk away but you will have to live with your ____24____. A true sportsperson will make the right decision for the right reason and not _____25_____ failure. There is an old and very wise _____26_____, “Win with modesty, lose with grace, and do both with dignity.” In _____27_____ of such acts of sportsmanship, the International Fair Play Committee decided to award the Pierre de Coubertin Fair Play Trophy, in 1964. The first _____28_____ to receive the award was an Italian bobsleigh (雪橇) competitor named Eugenio Monti. During the two-man bobsleigh final at the 1964 Winter Olympic Games, he _____29_____ an excellent time for his downhill run. However, one of the British competitors, Tony Nash, had _____30_____a part of his bobsleigh and was unable to compete. Just then, Monti, without _____31_____, removed the same part of his own bobsleigh and _____32_____ it to Nash. Nash and his partner went on to _____33_____ a record time and won the gold medal. Monti’s remarkable, unselfish decision to help a _____34_____ competitor, in the final stage of an Olympic event, is an example to us all. He did not come first but he walked away a true _____35_____. 16 A. fighting B. challenging C. training D. winning 17. A. failure B. separation C. loneliness D. anxiety 18. A. interests B. creates C. honors D. tests 19. A. attract B. become C. support D. replace 20. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. Moreover D. However 21. A. come B. go C. start D. leave 22. A. control B. face C. protect D. remind 23. A. admirers B. celebrities C. competitors D. colleagues 24. A. goal B. secret C. opportunity D. decision 25. A. learn from B. go after C. worry about D. refer to 26. A. saying B. theory C. story D. tradition 27. A. search B. praise C. case D. place 28. A. audience B. coach C. athlete D. reporter 29. A. discovered B. produced C. chose D. expected 30. A. borrowed B. bought C. repaired D. broken 31. A. hesitation B. permission C. choice D. comparison 32. A. sold B. returned C. lent D. rented 33. A. spend B. consider C. count D. achieve 34. A. lucky B. fellow C. confident D. familiar 35. A. hero B. fan C. partner D. follower 【答案】16. D 17. A 18. C 19. B 20. D 21. A 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. C 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. B 30. D 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本篇是一篇夹叙夹议。以Monti的无私的体育精神为例子，探讨了比赛的输赢问题。 【16题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：通常，胜利让赢家洋洋得意，迷失在荣耀当中，然而，失败者带着挫败感离开。A. fighting战斗；B. challenging挑战；C. training训练；D. winning胜利。根据本句“victor”（赢家）可知，一般来说，胜利的人才叫做赢家，故选D。 【17题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：通常，胜利让赢家洋洋得意，迷失在荣耀当中，然而，失败者带着挫败感离开。A. failure失败；B. separation分离；C. loneliness孤独；D. anxiety焦虑。根据本句“loser”（失败者）可知，失败的人肯定是有一种挫败的感觉，故选A。 【18题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：现代社会表彰优胜者，成功的运动员很快成为名人，受到所有人的钦佩。A. interests感兴趣；B. creates创造；C. honors给……荣耀；D. tests测试。根据下文“successful sportspeople quickly become celebrities”（成功的体育人士快速地成为名人）可知，现代社会对胜利者予以荣耀，故选C。 【19题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：现代社会表彰优胜者，成功的运动员很快成为名人，受到所有人的钦佩。A. attract吸引；B. become成为；C. support支持；D. replace代替。根据本句“successful”（成功的）可知，如果人们成功了，也就是胜利了；再根据“admired by all”（被所有人崇拜）可知，胜利的人们应该是成了名人，所以才会被人们崇拜，故选B。 【20题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，赢得起也要输得起。A. Therefore因此；B. Otherwise否则；C. Moreover此外；D. However然而。根据下文“there are ways to win and to lose”（赢得起也要输得起）和上文“ Modern society honors winners”（现代社会对胜利者予以荣耀）可知，上下文是转折关系，用However，故选D。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在任何运动中，不管你是第一还是最后，你面临的就是两个对手：你的竞争者和你自己。A. come到达、抵达；B. go走；C. start开始；D. leave离开、留下。根据下文“come first”（先到、第一个到达）是用的come，这里表达的意思也是在比赛中获得的第一还是最后（第一个到达还是最后一个到达），故选A。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在任何运动中，不管你是第一还是最后，你面临的就是两个对手：你的竞争者和你自己。A. control控制；B. face面对；C. protect保护；D. remind提醒。根据本句“sporting event”（体育赛事）可知，这是进行比赛，那么作为参赛者，就会面临其他参赛者的竞争，还有就是自己，故选B。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：比赛结束时，你的竞争者将会离开，你将必须接受你的决定。A. admirers崇拜者；B. celebrities名人；C. competitors竞争者；D. colleagues同事。根据前文“your fellow competitors and yourself”（你同场的竞争者和你自己）可知，我们比赛面临的就是竞争者或者自己，后半句说的是自己，那么前半句就是竞争者，故选C。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：比赛结束时，你的竞争者将会离开，你将必须接受你的决定。A. goal目标；B. secret秘密；C. opportunity机会；D. decision决定。此处decision (决定)表示的就是运动员自己在赛场上的决定，根据下文“A true sportsperson will make the right decision for the right reason”（一个真正的运动员会因为正确的原因做正确的决定）可知，在比赛中，因正确原因，运动员会为自己做正确决定，也会接受自己决定带来的影响，故选D。 【25题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：一个真正的运动员会因为正确的原因做正确的决定，而不担心失败。A. learn from向……学习；B. go after追逐；C. worry about担心；D. refer to查阅。根据上文“A true sportsperson will make the right decision for the right reason”（一个真正的运动员会因为正确的原因做正确的决定）可知，因正确原因做正确决定（做了对的事情），成败也就无所谓了，当然不担心失败，故选C。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：有一句有智慧的名言：“赢要谦虚，输要优雅，二者都要有尊严。”A.saying谚语；B. theory理论；C. story故事；D. tradition传统。根据下文“Win with modesty, lose with grace, and do both with dignity.”（赢要谦虚，输要优雅，二者都要有尊严。）可知，这是一句名言，故选A。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：为了嘉奖这些类似的体育精神，1964年，国际公平竞赛委员会决定奖励Pierre de Coubertin 公平竞赛奖杯。A. search搜寻；B. praise表扬；C. case例子；D. place地方。根据下文“the International Fair Play Committee decided to award the Pierre de Coubertin Fair Play Trophy”（国际公平竞赛委员会决定奖励Pierre de Coubertin 公平竞赛奖杯）可知，这里是对这样的体育精神进行表扬，故选B。 28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：第一个获得这个奖励的运动员是来自意大利的雪橇竞赛者Eugenio Monti。A. audience观众；B. coach教练；C. athlete运动员；D. reporter记者。根据下文“an Italian bobsleigh competitor named Eugenio Monti”（来自意大利的雪橇竞赛者Eugenio Monti）可知，这个人是一位参加比赛的人，所以是运动员，故选C。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在1964年的冬奥会的双人雪橇决赛项目比赛中，他在速降滑雪赛中创造了一个精彩的时刻。A. discovered发现；B. produced（运用技巧）制作、造出；C. chose选择；D. expected期待。根据下文“an excellent time for his downhill run”（速降滑雪的精彩时刻）可知，比赛中Monti在速降滑雪的时候创造了一个精彩表现，故选B。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，有一个英国选手，Tony Nash，摔坏了他雪橇的一部分，没有办法参加比赛了。A. borrowed借；B. bought买；C. repaired修理；D. broken破坏。根据下文“unable to compete”（没有办法参加比赛）可知，他的雪橇坏了，故选D。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：就在那时，Monti没有犹豫，把自己雪橇上同样的那部分拆下来，借给了Nash。A. hesitation犹豫；B. permission允许；C. choice选择；D. comparison比较。根据下文“removed the same part of his own bobsleigh”（把自己雪橇上同样的那部分拆下来）可知，Monti把自己雪橇上同样的那部分卸下来给了对手。前文说他已经完成比赛了，这时候轮到对手了，那么时间肯定是紧张的，所以这里Monti肯定是没有犹豫的，故选A。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：就在那时，Monti没有犹豫，把自己雪橇上同样的那部分拆下来，借给了Nash。A. sold卖；B. returned返回；C. lent借给；D. rented租。根据上文“unable to compete”（没有办法参加比赛）和下文关于“Tony Nash继续参加比赛”的内容可知，Monti是把雪橇上卸下来的部分借给了Tony Nash，让他参加比赛，故选C。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Nash和他的队友继续创造了记录并且获得了金牌。A. spend度过；B. consider考虑；C. count计算；D. achieve完成。根据下文“a record time and won the gold medal”（记录并且获得了金牌）可知，Nash和他的队友获得了金牌，可得出他们创造完成了记录，故选D。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在奥运会决赛的舞台上，Monti非凡、无私的决定帮助了其他选手。A. lucky幸运的；B. fellow同类的；C. confident自信的；D. familiar熟悉的。根据前文“ Nash and his partner went on to achieve a record time and won the gold medal.”（Nash和他的队友继续创造了记录并且获得了金牌）可知，Nash是他的同场竞争者（选手），故选B。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他没有获得第一，但是他离开时成了真正的英雄。A. hero英雄；B. fan球迷；C. partner伙伴；D. follower跟随者。根据上文“ He did not come first ”（他没有获得第一）可知，虽然他没有赢得比赛，但是他无私的行为，赢得了人们的尊重，是真正的英雄，故选A。 三、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分） A The AI (人工智能) has changed our lives. There are four useful AI inventions here. Jiuge The AI can remember 300, 000Chinese poems clearly. What’s more, it can write a poem in a very short time. In a CCTV show, Jiuge beat three great poem fans from a famous college. Forpheus The ping-pong robot can play in an easy way with a beginner and a difficult way with a better player. What’s more, it not only encourages players with words like “Good job!” but also gives some good advice to improve their skills. Self-driving AI It can drive the car more safely than humans. It doesn’t drink wine and never feels tired. It can do what we humans do. For example, if a car with this AI has passed a bus, it will flash (闪) two white lights side to side to show thanks to the bus. Facial Recognition (人脸识别) It is used a lot in the world such as ACS. ACS won’t let a stranger in without the house owner’s permission (允许). Paying by facial recognition is common now. The police in Hangzhou even caught a criminal (罪犯) at a concert with its help. 36. Why is Jiuge special? A. Because it can play the violin. B. Because it can drive cars safely. C. Because it’s good at poems. D. Because it was on CCTV. 37. What will Forpheus do while playing? A. It will guess what job the player is. B. It will be angry if the player is a beginner. C. It will say “What a shame!” to the player. D. It will change its way of playing according to different players. 38. When does the Self-driving AI car flash two white lights side to side? A. When it has passed other vehicles. B. When the car wants to slow down. C. When the car is ready to speed up. D. When the car has to stop. 39. How does ACS use facial recognition according to the passage? A. ACS lets all strangers enter freely. B. ACS does not use facial recognition at all. C. ACS uses facial recognition to allow entry to approved individuals. D. ACS has something to do with crime 40. Which is TRUE according to the passage? A. No one can beat Forpheus. B. Jiuge has written 300, 000 poems. C. Self-driving AI can make subway trains safer. D. Facial Recognition helped the police catch a criminal. 【答案】36. C 37. D 38. A 39. C 40. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四种实用的人工智能发明以及它们是如何改变了我们的生活。 【36题详解】 细节理解题。根据Jiuge部分的“The AI can remember 300, 000 Chinese poems clearly. What’s more, it can write a poem in a very short time. (这个人工智能能清晰记住 30 万首中文诗歌。此外，它能在极短时间内创作一首诗。)”可知，九歌的特别之处在于它擅长诗歌。故选C项。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。根据Forpheus部分的“The ping-pong robot can play in an easy way with a beginner and a difficult way with a better player. (乒乓球机器人可以以简单的方式与初学者对打，也可以以更具难度的方式与水平较高的球员对打。)”可知，福波斯在打球时会根据不同水平的玩家改变打球方式。故选D项。 【38题详解】 细节理解题。根据Self-driving部分的“For example, if a car with this AI has passed a bus, it will flash (闪) two white lights side to side to show thanks to the bus. (例如，如果配备这种人工智能的汽车超过了一辆公交车，它会左右闪烁两盏白色灯光，以向公交车表示感谢。)”可知，当自动驾驶人工智能汽车超过其他车辆时，它会向两侧闪烁两盏白灯。故选A项。 【39题详解】 细节理解题。根据Facial Recognition部分的“ACS won’t let a stranger in without the house owner’s permission (允许). (没有房主的许可，门禁控制系统不会让陌生人进入。)”可知，ACS使用人脸识别技术是为了允许经过批准的人进入。故选C项。 【40题详解】 细节理解题。根据Facial Recognition部分的“The police in Hangzhou even caught a criminal (罪犯) at a concert with its help. (杭州警方甚至在一场音乐会上借助它的帮助抓获了一名罪犯。)”可知，人脸识别帮助警察抓住了罪犯。故选D项。 B I was one of those children who enjoyed counting to ten in different languages while I brushed my teeth. When I went to university, I chose to major in French and Spanish. I cannot say I studied particularly hard; though I did get to live in Paris and then Barcelona, where I had many opportunities to pursue my various interests and hobbies. I was frequently asked about what I planned to “do” with my language degree, and it wasn’t until after a decade of thinking that I finally had a satisfying response. I always take exception to the idea that language is just a “tool” — a means to ask for directions or defend yourself when you have trouble with the locals. It depresses me to hear people say that AI will make language learning pointless. To me, language is not just something to be used. It shapes the way we perceive and experience the world. This is not a novel insight. Edward Sapir and Benjamin Lee Whorf were made famous by the film Arrival. They proposed that the structure of language informs the thinking style and world view of its speakers, and that language determines how we see the world. The 18th-century German Romantic philosopher Johann Georg Hamann also wrote that the features of a people’s language will correspond to the direction of their mentality. It’s a matter of debate as to whether speakers of Guugu Yimithirr, a native language in Australia, have a better sense of navigation (导航) because of their language. I think it does. Where we (English speakers) use left and right, forward and back, speakers of this language use north, south, east and west. To do this, they must know where north is at all times. They orient (确定方位)themselves more skillfully than we do. To learn another language is not just to get by a bit more easily when you go on holiday. It’s to learn to perceive the world differently, to think differently, and even to be someone different. And that, in turn, throws light on your native language, your culture and yourself. 41. What can we know about the author? A. He had a clear career plan. B. He is a language enthusiast. C. He dislikes living in different cities. D. He struggled to achieve his college degree. 42. What does the underlined phrase “take exception to” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Try out. B. Hit upon. C. Put forward. D. Disapprove of. 43. Why does the author mention different historical figures in paragraph 3? A. To compare their views on language. B. To honor their contributions. C. To support his argument. D. To explain a new insight. 44. What does the author try to explain about language in paragraph 4? A. Its guiding role in our life. B. Its development throughout history. C. Its importance in social interaction. D. Its impact on our cultural identities. 45. What can be the best title for the text? A. Language Is Key to Learning B. Language Shapes Our Reality C. Environments Affect Our World View D. Cultures Promote Emotional Expression 【答案】41. B 42. D 43. C 44. A 45. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了学习语言的重要性，它塑造了我们看待世界的方式，影响了我们的思维方式和世界观。 【41题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“I was one of those children who enjoyed counting to ten in different languages while I brushed my teeth. When I went to university, I chose to major in French and Spanish.(我是那种喜欢一边刷牙一边用不同的语言从一数到十的孩子。当我上大学时，我选择了法语和西班牙语专业)”可知，作者从小就喜欢用不同语言数数，大学还选择了法语和西班牙语专业，这表明他是一个语言爱好者。故选B项。 【42题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线单词后文“It depresses me to hear people say that AI will make language learning pointless. To me, language is not just something to be used.(听到有人说人工智能会让语言学习变得毫无意义，我感到很沮丧。对我来说，语言不仅仅是用来使用的)”可知，作者不认同语言只是一种“工具”这种观点，所以“take exception to”意思是“不赞成；反对”，与D选项“Disapprove of.( 不赞成)”意思相近。故选D项。 【43题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段作者提出“To me, language is not just something to be used. It shapes the way we perceive and experience the world.(对我来说，语言不仅仅是被使用的东西，它塑造了我们感知和体验世界的方式)”以及第三段提到 Edward Sapir、Benjamin Lee Whorf以及Johann Georg Hamann等历史人物，他们的观点都表明语言与思维方式和世界观有关，这是在支持作者的观点。故选C项。 【44题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“Where we (English speakers) use left and right, forward and back, speakers of this language use north, south, east and west. To do this, they must know where north is at all times. They orient (确定方位) themselves more skillfully than we do.(我们（说英语的人）用“左”和“右”、“前”和“后”，而说英语的人用“北”、“南”、“东”和“西”。要做到这一点，它们必须时刻知道北方在哪里。他们比我们更有技巧地定位自己)”可知，澳大利亚本土语言Guugu Yimithirr的使用者因为语言的原因，在导航方面比说英语的人更有优势，这说明语言在生活中起到了指导作用，即语言对我们的生活有引导作用。故选A项。 【45题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了作者认为语言不仅仅是一种工具，它塑造了我们感知和体验世界的方式，如不同语言使用者的思维方式和导航能力的差异等。B选项“Language Shapes Our Reality(语言塑造我们的现实)”符合文章主旨，适合作为文章的标题。故选B项。 C In the world of finance, three terms stand out significantly: trust, interest, and future. Understanding them can open the door to a better comprehension of how the financial system works. Trust, in a financial context, is more than just a simple belief. A trust is a legal arrangement where one party (the trustee) holds and manages assets (资产) on behalf of another party (the beneficiary). For example, a wealthy individual might set up a trust to ensure that their children win receive financial support in the future. The trustee, often a bank or a professional financial institution, is responsible for making sure the assets are invested wisely and distributed according to the terms of the trust. Trusts can protect assets, provide for family members, and even offer tax benefits. Interest is the amount charged for borrowing money or the return earned on an investment. When you deposit money in a bank, the bank pays you interest as a reward for letting them use your funds. On the other hand, when you take out a loan, you have to pay interest to the lender. There are two main types of interest: simple interest/and compound interest. Simple interest is calculated only on the principal amount, while compound interest is calculated on the principal and the accumulated interest over time. For instance, if you deposit $1000 in a bank with an annual interest rate of 5% simple interest, you will earn $50 each year. But with compound interest, the amount you earn will increase every year as the interest is added to the principal and then interest is calculated on the new total. A future is a financial contract obligating the buyer to purchase an asset or the seller to sell an asset, such as a commodity or a financial instrument at a predetermined future date and price. Futures are used for two main purposes: hedging and speculation. A farmer might use futures contracts to lock in the price of their crops in advance, protecting themselves from price drops. This is hedging. Speculators, on the other hand, try to make a profit by predicting the future price movements of the underlying asset. They might buy a futures contract if they think the price will go up and sell it at a higher price later. These three concepts-trust, interest, and future - play crucial roles in the financial world, affecting everything from personal savings and loans to large-scale investment strategies. 46. What is the main responsibility of a trustee in a trust? A. To use the assets for personal gain. B. To possess and administer assets on behalf of the recipient. C. To loan the assets to other parties. D. To invest all the assets in high-risk projects. 47. How does simple interest diverge from compound interest? A. Simple interest is computed on the principal and accumulated interest, while compound interest is computed merely on the principal. B Simple interest is always higher than compound interest. C. Simple interest is computed solely on the principal, while compound interest is computed on the principal and the accumulated interest over a period of time. D. Compound interest remains unaffected by the duration, while simple interest is influenced by it. 48. Why would a farmer employ futures contracts? A. To generate substantial profits by speculating on price increases. B. To fix the price of their crops in advance and avoid price declines. C. To obtain a loan from the futures market. D. To acquire more land using the futures as security. 49. The underlined word “hedging” in the passage likely means . A. a method of minimizing risks B. a means of achieving high returns C. a form of investment failure D. a sort of intricate financial instrument 50. What is the main idea of the passage? A. To introduce diverse types of financial institutions. B. To explain the significance of personal savings. C. To illustrate three crucial concepts in finance: trust, interest, and future. D. To discuss the risks and rewards of futures contracts. 【答案】46. B 47. C 48. B 49. A 50. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。介绍了信托（trust）、利息（interest）和期货（future）的含义、运作方式及其在金融体系中的作用。 【46题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“A trust is a legal arrangement where one party (the trustee) holds and manages assets (资产) on behalf of another party (the beneficiary). For example, a wealthy individual might set up a trust to ensure that their children win receive financial support in the future. The trustee, often a bank or a professional financial institution, is responsible for making sure the assets are invested wisely and distributed according to the terms of the trust.(信托是一方（受托人）代表另一方（受益人）持有和管理资产的一种法律安排。例如，一个富有的人可能会设立一个信托基金，以确保他们的孩子在未来获得经济支持。受托人通常是银行或专业金融机构，负责确保资产按照信托条款进行明智的投资和分配)”可知，信托中受托人的主要责任是代表受益人持有并管理资产。故选B项。 【47题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“There are two main types of interest: simple interest/and compound interest. Simple interest is calculated only on the principal amount, while compound interest is calculated on the principal and the accumulated interest over time. For instance, if you deposit $1000 in a bank with an annual interest rate of 5% simple interest, you will earn $50 each year. But with compound interest, the amount you earn will increase every year as the interest is added to the principal and then interest is calculated on the new total.(利息主要有两种：单利和复利。单利只按本金计算，而复利是按本金和随时间累积的利息计算的。例如，如果你在银行存1000美元，年利率为5%的单利，你每年将赚50美元。但是有了复利，你赚的钱每年都会增加，因为利息加在本金上，然后利息是在新的总额上计算的)”可知，单利是根据本金计算的，而复利是根据本金和一段时间内的累计利息计算的。故选C项。 【48题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“A farmer might use futures contracts to lock in the price of their crops in advance, protecting themselves from price drops.(农民可能会使用期货合约提前锁定农作物价格，保护自己免受价格下跌的影响)”可知，农民使用期货合约可以提前确定作物价格，避免价格下跌。故选B项。 【49题详解】 词句猜测题。根据后文“A farmer might use futures contracts to lock in the price of their crops in advance, protecting themselves from price drops.(农民可能会使用期货合约提前锁定农作物价格，保护自己免受价格下跌的影响)”可知，农民可以提前确定作物价格，避免价格下跌，推知hedging应是一种使风险最小化的方法。故选A项。 【50题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“In the world of finance, three terms stand out significantly: trust, interest, and future. Understanding them can open the door to a better comprehension of how the financial system works.(在金融世界中，有三个词尤为突出：信托、利息和期货。理解它们可以帮助我们更好地理解金融体系是如何运作的)”以及纵观全文可知，本文主要介绍了金融中的三个关键概念：信托、利息和期货。故选C项。 D Lao Zi once said, “Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.” People-pleasing, or seeking self-worth through others’ approval, is unproductive and an exhausting way to go through life. Why do we allow what others think of us to have so much power over how we feel about ourselves? If it’s true that you can’t please all people all of the time, wouldn’t it make sense to stop trying? Unfortunately, sense often isn’t driving our behavior. For social beings who desire love and belonging, wanting to be liked, and caring about the effect we have on others, is healthy and allows us to make connections. However, where we get into trouble is when our self- worth is dependent on whether we win someone’s approval or not. This need to be liked can be traced back to when we were children and were completely dependent on others to take care of us: Small children are not just learning how to walk and communicate, they are also trying to learn how the world works. We learn about who we are and what is expected of us based on interactions with others so, to a four-year-old, if Mommy or Daddy doesn’t like him or her, there is the danger that they will abandon them. We need to understand that when we desperately want someone to approve of us, it’s being driven by that little kid part of us that is still afraid of being abandoned. As you become more capable of providing yourself with the approval you seek, your need for external approval will start to disappear, leaving you stronger, more confident, and yes, happier in your life. Imagine how much time we lose each moment we restrain our authentic selves in an effort to be liked. If we base our worth on the opinions of others, we cheat ourselves of the power to shape our experiences and embrace life not only for others but also for ourselves, because ultimately, there is no difference. So embrace the cliché (老话) and love yourself as you’ll not regret it. 51. What can we conclude from Lao Zi’s quotation? A. We should see through other people’s attempt to make a prisoner of us. B We can never really please other people even if we try as hard as we can. C. We can never be truly free if we care about others’ opinion of us. D. We should care about other people’s view as much as they care about our own. 52 What will happen if we base our self-worth on other people’s approval? A. Our desire to be loved will be fulled B. Our Identity as social beings will be affected. C. Our life will be unfruitful and exhausting. D. Our sense of self will be sharpened and enhanced. 53. What may be the reason for our need to be liked or approved of? A. Our desperate longing for interactions with others. B. Our understanding of the workings of the world. C. Our knowledge about the pain of being abandoned. D. Our early childhood fear of being abandoned. 54. What can we do when we become better able to provide ourselves with the desired approval? A. Enjoy a happier life. B. Exercise self-restraint. C. Receive more external approval. D. Strengthen our power of imagination. 55. What does the author advise us to do in the last paragraph? A. Embrace life for others. B. Love ourselves as we are. C. See our experiences as our wealth. D. Base our worth on others’ opinions. 【答案】51. C 52. C 53. D 54. A 55. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主旨在于阐述过度在意他人看法的危害及原因，并鼓励读者摆脱这种依赖，通过自我肯定来增强自信和幸福感。 【51题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“Lao Zi once said, “Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner. ”(老子曾经说过：“在意别人的想法，你将永远是别人的囚犯。”)”可知，如果我们过于在意他人的看法，就无法真正获得自由。故选C。 【52题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“People-pleasing, or seeking self-worth through others’ approval, is unproductive and an exhausting way to go through life.(取悦他人，或通过他人的认可来寻求自我价值，是一种无成效且疲惫的生活方式。)”可知，如果我们将自我价值建立在别人的认可上，那么我们的生活就会变得无成效且疲惫不堪。故选C。 【53题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“We need to understand that when we desperately want someone to approve of us, it’s being driven by that little kid part of us that is still afraid of being abandoned.( 当我们迫切希望得到某人的认可时，那是我们内心那个仍然害怕被遗弃的小孩在驱使。)”可知，我们渴望被喜欢或认可的原因是我们小时候害怕被抛弃。故选D。 【54题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段中“As you become more capable of providing yourself with the approval you seek, your need for external approval will start to disappear, leaving you stronger, more confident, and yes, happier in your life.( 当你更有能力为自己提供所需的认可时，你对外部认可的需求就会开始消失，这会让你变得更强大、更自信，生活也会更快乐。)”可知，当我们能够自己给自己提供所需的认可时，我们更能享受生活。故选A。 【55题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“So embrace the cliché (老话) and love yourself as you’ll not regret it.(所以接受老话：爱你自己，因为你不会后悔的。)”可知，作者在最后一段建议我们要接受并爱我们自己本来的样子，不要总是依赖他人的看法来定义自己的价值。故选B。 四、阅读表达（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 Tegla Loroupe is a Kenyan long-distance track and road runner. She is the first African woman to win the New York City Marathon and holds many world records. Tegla Loroupe was born in Kutomwony in the West Pokot District of Kenya. At the age of seven, she started to go to school. It was at school that her talent for running was noticed. However, few people supported her dream to become a runner except her mother and her sisters. Still, Loroupe determined to continue her running because she wanted to realize her dream. In 1994, Loroupe ran her first major marathon and became the first African woman to win the New York Marathon. She became an important sporting role model. After this great success, Tegla Loroupe went on to win many major marathons around the world between 1997 and 2002. Between April 19, 1998 and September 30, 2001, Loroupe held the world record for the marathon. She set a time of 2:20:47 in the 1998 Rotterdam Marathon. In 1999, she broke her own record, setting a time of 2:20:43 in the Berlin Marathon. In 2003, Loroupe founded the Tegla Loroupe Peace Foundation and has been an active advocate of peace. Loroupe said the aim of the organization was to use her fame to help bring about greater harmony. “I grew up in a place where life was really hard because of the local disagreements between the tribes (部落),” she said. “I was lucky. I had talent and was able to make a success out of running and I felt that I wanted to give things back to the community I grew up in.” 56. Who supported Loroupe in realizing her dream? (no more than 5 words) ___________________________________________________________________ 57. What do Paragraph 3 and 4 mainly tell us? (no more than 5 words) ___________________________________________________________________ 58. What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 5? (1 word) ___________________________________________________________________ 59. Why did Loroupe set up the Tegla Loroupe Peace Foundation? (no more than 15 words) ___________________________________________________________________ 60. What do you think of Tegla Loroupe? And why? (no more than 20 words) ___________________________________________________________________ 【答案】56. Her mother and her sisters. 57. Loroupe’s achievements in running. 58. Supporter./ Defender./ Promoter. 59. Because she wanted to use her fame to help bring about greater harmony. 60. Tegla Loroupe is great. Because she has achieved a lot in running and contributes to peace. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了肯尼亚长跑运动员特格拉・洛鲁普的成长历程、跑步成就以及她为和平所做的努力。 【56题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第二段“However, few people supported her dream to become a runner except her mother and her sisters.(然而，除了她的母亲和姐妹，很少有人支持她成为一名跑步运动员的梦想)”可知，支持洛鲁普实现梦想的是她的母亲和姐妹。故填 Her mother and her sisters. 【57题详解】 考查主旨大意。根据第三段“In 1994, Loroupe ran her first major marathon and became the first African woman to win the New York Marathon...Tegla Loroupe went on to win many major marathons around the world between 1997 and 2002.(1994 年，Loroupe 参加了她的第一场大型马拉松比赛，成为第一位赢得纽约马拉松比赛的非洲女性…… 在 1997 年到 2002 年期间，Tegla Loroupe 继续在世界各地赢得许多大型马拉松比赛)” 以及第四段“Between April 19, 1998 and September 30, 2001, Loroupe held the world record for the marathon...In 1999, she broke her own record(在 1998 年 4 月 19 日到 2001 年 9 月 30 日期间，Loroupe 保持着马拉松的世界纪录……1999 年，她打破了自己的记录)” 可知，这两段主要讲述了 Loroupe 在跑步方面的成就。故填 Loroupe’s achievements in running. 【58题详解】 考查词句猜测。根据第五段“Loroupe said the aim of the organization was to use her fame to help bring about greater harmony.(洛鲁普说，该组织的目的是利用她的名气来帮助实现更大的和谐)”可知，她成立基金会是为了促进和平，它是和平的捍卫者，所以 “advocate” 在这里的意思是 “支持者”“捍卫者” 或 “推动者”，故填 Supporter./ Defender./ Promoter. 【59题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第五段“Loroupe said the aim of the organization was to use her fame to help bring about greater harmony.(洛鲁普说，该组织的目的是利用她的名声来帮助实现更大的和谐。）可知，她成立基金会的原因是想要利用自己的名声来促进和谐。故填 Because she wanted to use her fame to help bring about greater harmony. 【60题详解】 开放性试题。本题可根据自己对洛鲁普的理解进行回答，比如 “Tegla Loroupe is great. Because she has achieved a lot in running and contributes to peace.”（特格拉・洛鲁普很伟大。因为她在跑步方面取得了很多成就，并且为和平做出了贡献。）答案不唯一，合理即可。故填Tegla Loroupe is great. Because she has achieved a lot in running and contributes to peace. 五、书面表达（共1小题，每小题25分，满分25分） 61. 假定你是李华，你校英语报“Great People”专栏正在征文，请写一篇短文，介绍你心目中最具工匠精神的名人，并投稿。 内容包括：1. 名人简介；2. 主要事迹和贡献；3. 对你的影响。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Born in July 1924 in Beijing, Ye Jiaying is a Chinese-born Canadian poet and scholar of classical Chinese literature. Professor Ye devoted herself to carrying forward classical Chinese poetry. And with the popularity of her great works, she has become famous among the people who love Chinese poetry. Apart from her academic contributions, she also donated about 35 million yuan to Nankai University to support the study of traditional Chinese culture. Professor Ye has demonstrated the spirit of craftsmanship in the spread of Chinese culture and truly deserves our respect. She inspires us to devote ourselves whole-heartedly to our future career and realize our dream. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给学校英语报“Great People”专栏的正在进行的征文活动投稿，介绍自己心目中最具工匠精神的名人。 【详解】1.词汇积累 著名的：famous→well-known/noted 除……外：apart from→in addition to 捐赠，捐献：donate...to...→contribute...to... 展现：demonstrate→showcase/present 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Born in July 1924 in Beijing, Ye Jiaying is a Chinese-born Canadian poet and scholar of classical Chinese literature. 拓展句： Ye Jiaying, who was born in July 1924 in Beijing, is a Chinese-born Canadian poet and scholar of classical Chinese literature. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Born in July 1924 in Beijing, Ye Jiaying is a Chinese-born Canadian poet and scholar of classical Chinese literature. （运用了过去分词短语作状语） 【高分句型2】And with the popularity of her great works, she has become famous among the people who love Chinese poetry.（运用了who引导的限制性定语从句） 天津市第二十五中学2024-2025学年度第二学期 高二年级期中检测 英语听力 听力（共两节，满分20分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有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. How did the woman get to work yesterday? A. On foot. B. By car. C. By bus. 2. What is the woman talking about? A. Her back injury. B. Her dancing career. C. Her reasons for retirement. 3. What will the man do next? A. Make a call. B. Attend a meeting. C. Print a report. 4. Why does the man talk to the woman? A. To book a room. B. To make a complaint. C. To ask for help. 5. Where can the woman get the three-day subway pass? A. From the Internet. B. From the machine. C. From the newspaper stand. 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 听下面3段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，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。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。 6. What will the man watch tonight? A. A film. B. A music program. C. A sports event. 7. How does the woman feel about the sports programs on TV? A. She’s tired of them. B. She’s interested in them. C. She’s disappointed in them. 8. What does the woman promise to do next Saturday morning? A. Cheer for the man. B. Go running with the man. C. Help the man do homework. 听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。 9. What did the man probably do before becoming a photographer? A. A scientist. B. An editor. C. A doctor. 10. Why did the man decide to be a wildlife photographer? A. To provide enough photos for magazines. B. To help experts identify endangered wildlife. C. To draw people’s attention to wildlife protection. 11. What terrified the man most? A. The lightning flashes. B. The height of the tower. C. The dangerous animals. 听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。 12. Where is the Royal Museum? A. Opposite the library. B. Opposite the post office. C. Behind the Queen’s Park. 13. How long will the exhibition run? A. About six months. B. About four months. C. About two months. 14. What is Kate Maine good at? A. Planting garden vegetables. B. Designing dining tables. C. Making pots and bowls. 15. What will Cynthia Course talk about in the exhibition? A. Her silver jewelry. B. Her colored stones. C. Her white paper sculpture. 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 英语笔试 一、单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 1. —Our school will hold a poetry competition next month. Will you participate in it? —________. It is too good a chance to miss. A. It depends B. You bet C. So far so good D. Got it 2. One trick of photography is to select ________ backgrounds that won’t steal attention from your subjects. A. uncomplicated B. ambitious C. faulty D. precious 3. The scientist finally proved his theory was correct through continuous practice, which made his critics ________. A. take over B. put off C. back down D. hold on 4. When the bell rings, all the candidates ________ remain in their seats until all the papers have been collected. A. would B. shall C. could D. might 5. Sales of products from the factory start taking off gradually with a profit of $3 million this year, ________ $1.5 million last year. A. on account of B. on behalf of C. in regard to D. in contrast to 6 The man felt very tired and had little time for his family as his work increasingly ________ his life. A. dominated B. admired C. enhanced D. liberated 7. Influenced by his mother who always meets her ________, Robert has grown up to be a faithful person. A. regulations B. commitments C. analysis D. capacity 8. Professor Lin is one of the teachers that I respect the most, without ________ encouragement I would never have made such progress. A. which B. whom C. where D. whose 9. —Mr. Green, would you mind me asking several personal questions? —________. Go ahead. A. I’m afraid not B. Yes, of course C. Not in the least D. I think so 10. ________ it was raining hard, Jenny insisted that she should go to the hospital to visit her sick grandpa. A. Unless B. Since C. If D. While 11. More and more subways have been built in the city, ________ it easier and faster for people to travel around. A. to make B. having made C. made D. making 12. ________ the safety of students and teachers, many schools started giving classes online during that time. A. Ensuring B. Ensured C. Having ensured D. To ensure 13. Mary wanted to see Miss Sun off at the airport, but when she arrived there, she was told that Miss Sun ________. A. had left B. was leaving C. has left D. would leave 14. This city is located in ________ is called the plateau, among the mountains in the state of North Carolina. A. which B. where C. what D. that 15. The treatment may relieve patients’ pain for now, but it is ________ at risk in the long run. A. superficially B. potentially C. knowingly D. consistently 二、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） We all know what it is like to want to win and most of us know what it is like to lose. More often than not, ____16____has the victor walking on air, lost in the glory of the moment while the loser is left with a feeling of ____17____. Almost nobody likes to come second. Modern society ____18____ winners and successful sportspeople quickly ____19____celebrities (名人), admired by all. ____20____, there are ways to win and to lose. Whether you ____21____ first or last at any sporting event, you ____22____ two opponents (对手): your fellow competitors and yourself. At the finish, your ____23____ will walk away but you will have to live with your ____24____. A true sportsperson will make the right decision for the right reason and not _____25_____ failure. There is an old and very wise _____26_____, “Win with modesty, lose with grace, and do both with dignity.” In _____27_____ of such acts of sportsmanship, the International Fair Play Committee decided to award the Pierre de Coubertin Fair Play Trophy, in 1964. The first _____28_____ to receive the award was an Italian bobsleigh (雪橇) competitor named Eugenio Monti. During the two-man bobsleigh final at the 1964 Winter Olympic Games, he _____29_____ an excellent time for his downhill run. However, one of the British competitors, Tony Nash, had _____30_____a part of his bobsleigh and was unable to compete. Just then, Monti, without _____31_____, removed the same part of his own bobsleigh and _____32_____ it to Nash. Nash and his partner went on to _____33_____ a record time and won the gold medal. Monti’s remarkable, unselfish decision to help a _____34_____ competitor, in the final stage of an Olympic event, is an example to us all. He did not come first but he walked away a true _____35_____. 16. A. fighting B. challenging C. training D. winning 17. A. failure B. separation C. loneliness D. anxiety 18. A. interests B. creates C. honors D. tests 19. A. attract B. become C. support D. replace 20 A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. Moreover D. However 21. A. come B. go C. start D. leave 22. A. control B. face C. protect D. remind 23. A. admirers B. celebrities C. competitors D. colleagues 24. A. goal B. secret C. opportunity D. decision 25. A. learn from B. go after C. worry about D. refer to 26. A. saying B. theory C. story D. tradition 27. A. search B. praise C. case D. place 28. A. audience B. coach C. athlete D. reporter 29. A. discovered B. produced C. chose D. expected 30. A. borrowed B. bought C. repaired D. broken 31. A. hesitation B. permission C. choice D. comparison 32. A. sold B. returned C. lent D. rented 33. A. spend B. consider C. count D. achieve 34. A. lucky B. fellow C. confident D. familiar 35. A. hero B. fan C. partner D. follower 三、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分） A The AI (人工智能) has changed our lives. There are four useful AI inventions here. Jiuge The AI can remember 300, 000Chinese poems clearly. What’s more, it can write a poem in a very short time. In a CCTV show, Jiuge beat three great poem fans from a famous college. Forpheus The ping-pong robot can play in an easy way with a beginner and a difficult way with a better player. What’s more, it not only encourages players with words like “Good job!” but also gives some good advice to improve their skills. Self-driving AI It can drive the car more safely than humans. It doesn’t drink wine and never feels tired. It can do what we humans do. For example, if a car with this AI has passed a bus, it will flash (闪) two white lights side to side to show thanks to the bus. Facial Recognition (人脸识别) It is used a lot in the world such as ACS. ACS won’t let a stranger in without the house owner’s permission (允许). Paying by facial recognition is common now. The police in Hangzhou even caught a criminal (罪犯) at a concert with its help. 36. Why is Jiuge special? A. Because it can play the violin. B. Because it can drive cars safely. C. Because it’s good at poems. D. Because it was on CCTV. 37. What will Forpheus do while playing? A. It will guess what job the player is. B. It will be angry if the player is a beginner. C. It will say “What a shame!” to the player. D. It will change its way of playing according to different players. 38. When does the Self-driving AI car flash two white lights side to side? A. When it has passed other vehicles. B. When the car wants to slow down. C. When the car is ready to speed up. D. When the car has to stop. 39. How does ACS use facial recognition according to the passage? A. ACS lets all strangers enter freely. B ACS does not use facial recognition at all. C. ACS uses facial recognition to allow entry to approved individuals. D. ACS has something to do with crime 40. Which is TRUE according to the passage? A. No one can beat Forpheus. B. Jiuge has written 300, 000 poems. C. Self-driving AI can make subway trains safer. D. Facial Recognition helped the police catch a criminal. B I was one of those children who enjoyed counting to ten in different languages while I brushed my teeth. When I went to university, I chose to major in French and Spanish. I cannot say I studied particularly hard; though I did get to live in Paris and then Barcelona, where I had many opportunities to pursue my various interests and hobbies. I was frequently asked about what I planned to “do” with my language degree, and it wasn’t until after a decade of thinking that I finally had a satisfying response. I always take exception to the idea that language is just a “tool” — a means to ask for directions or defend yourself when you have trouble with the locals. It depresses me to hear people say that AI will make language learning pointless. To me, language is not just something to be used. It shapes the way we perceive and experience the world. This is not a novel insight. Edward Sapir and Benjamin Lee Whorf were made famous by the film Arrival. They proposed that the structure of language informs the thinking style and world view of its speakers, and that language determines how we see the world. The 18th-century German Romantic philosopher Johann Georg Hamann also wrote that the features of a people’s language will correspond to the direction of their mentality. It’s a matter of debate as to whether speakers of Guugu Yimithirr, a native language in Australia, have a better sense of navigation (导航) because of their language. I think it does. Where we (English speakers) use left and right, forward and back, speakers of this language use north, south, east and west. To do this, they must know where north is at all times. They orient (确定方位)themselves more skillfully than we do. To learn another language is not just to get by a bit more easily when you go on holiday. It’s to learn to perceive the world differently, to think differently, and even to be someone different. And that, in turn, throws light on your native language, your culture and yourself. 41. What can we know about the author? A. He had a clear career plan. B. He is a language enthusiast. C. He dislikes living in different cities. D. He struggled to achieve his college degree. 42. What does the underlined phrase “take exception to” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Try out. B. Hit upon. C. Put forward. D. Disapprove of. 43. Why does the author mention different historical figures in paragraph 3? A. To compare their views on language. B. To honor their contributions. C. To support his argument. D. To explain a new insight. 44. What does the author try to explain about language in paragraph 4? A. Its guiding role in our life. B. Its development throughout history. C. Its importance in social interaction. D. Its impact on our cultural identities. 45. What can be the best title for the text? A. Language Is Key to Learning B. Language Shapes Our Reality C. Environments Affect Our World View D. Cultures Promote Emotional Expression C In the world of finance, three terms stand out significantly: trust, interest, and future. Understanding them can open the door to a better comprehension of how the financial system works. Trust, in a financial context, is more than just a simple belief. A trust is a legal arrangement where one party (the trustee) holds and manages assets (资产) on behalf of another party (the beneficiary). For example, a wealthy individual might set up a trust to ensure that their children win receive financial support in the future. The trustee, often a bank or a professional financial institution, is responsible for making sure the assets are invested wisely and distributed according to the terms of the trust. Trusts can protect assets, provide for family members, and even offer tax benefits. Interest is the amount charged for borrowing money or the return earned on an investment. When you deposit money in a bank, the bank pays you interest as a reward for letting them use your funds. On the other hand, when you take out a loan, you have to pay interest to the lender. There are two main types of interest: simple interest/and compound interest. Simple interest is calculated only on the principal amount, while compound interest is calculated on the principal and the accumulated interest over time. For instance, if you deposit $1000 in a bank with an annual interest rate of 5% simple interest, you will earn $50 each year. But with compound interest, the amount you earn will increase every year as the interest is added to the principal and then interest is calculated on the new total. A future is a financial contract obligating the buyer to purchase an asset or the seller to sell an asset, such as a commodity or a financial instrument at a predetermined future date and price. Futures are used for two main purposes: hedging and speculation. A farmer might use futures contracts to lock in the price of their crops in advance, protecting themselves from price drops. This is hedging. Speculators, on the other hand, try to make a profit by predicting the future price movements of the underlying asset. They might buy a futures contract if they think the price will go up and sell it at a higher price later. These three concepts-trust, interest, and future - play crucial roles in the financial world, affecting everything from personal savings and loans to large-scale investment strategies. 46. What is the main responsibility of a trustee in a trust? A. To use the assets for personal gain. B. To possess and administer assets on behalf of the recipient. C. To loan the assets to other parties. D. To invest all the assets in high-risk projects. 47. How does simple interest diverge from compound interest? A. Simple interest is computed on the principal and accumulated interest, while compound interest is computed merely on the principal. B. Simple interest is always higher than compound interest. C. Simple interest is computed solely on the principal, while compound interest is computed on the principal and the accumulated interest over a period of time. D. Compound interest remains unaffected by the duration, while simple interest is influenced by it. 48. Why would a farmer employ futures contracts? A. To generate substantial profits by speculating on price increases. B. To fix the price of their crops in advance and avoid price declines. C. To obtain a loan from the futures market. D. To acquire more land using the futures as security. 49. The underlined word “hedging” in the passage likely means . A. a method of minimizing risks B. a means of achieving high returns C. a form of investment failure D. a sort of intricate financial instrument 50. What is the main idea of the passage? A. To introduce diverse types of financial institutions. B. To explain the significance of personal savings. C. To illustrate three crucial concepts in finance: trust, interest, and future. D. To discuss the risks and rewards of futures contracts. D Lao Zi once said, “Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.” People-pleasing, or seeking self-worth through others’ approval, is unproductive and an exhausting way to go through life. Why do we allow what others think of us to have so much power over how we feel about ourselves? If it’s true that you can’t please all people all of the time, wouldn’t it make sense to stop trying? Unfortunately, sense often isn’t driving our behavior. For social beings who desire love and belonging, wanting to be liked, and caring about the effect we have on others, is healthy and allows us to make connections. However, where we get into trouble is when our self- worth is dependent on whether we win someone’s approval or not. This need to be liked can be traced back to when we were children and were completely dependent on others to take care of us: Small children are not just learning how to walk and communicate, they are also trying to learn how the world works. We learn about who we are and what is expected of us based on interactions with others so, to a four-year-old, if Mommy or Daddy doesn’t like him or her, there is the danger that they will abandon them. We need to understand that when we desperately want someone to approve of us, it’s being driven by that little kid part of us that is still afraid of being abandoned. As you become more capable of providing yourself with the approval you seek, your need for external approval will start to disappear, leaving you stronger, more confident, and yes, happier in your life. Imagine how much time we lose each moment we restrain our authentic selves in an effort to be liked. If we base our worth on the opinions of others, we cheat ourselves of the power to shape our experiences and embrace life not only for others but also for ourselves, because ultimately, there is no difference. So embrace the cliché (老话) and love yourself as you’ll not regret it. 51. What can we conclude from Lao Zi’s quotation? A. We should see through other people’s attempt to make a prisoner of us. B. We can never really please other people even if we try as hard as we can. C. We can never be truly free if we care about others’ opinion of us. D. We should care about other people’s view as much as they care about our own. 52. What will happen if we base our self-worth on other people’s approval? A. Our desire to be loved will be fulled B. Our Identity as social beings will be affected. C. Our life will be unfruitful and exhausting. D. Our sense of self will be sharpened and enhanced. 53. What may be the reason for our need to be liked or approved of? A. Our desperate longing for interactions with others. B. Our understanding of the workings of the world. C. Our knowledge about the pain of being abandoned. D. Our early childhood fear of being abandoned. 54. What can we do when we become better able to provide ourselves with the desired approval? A. Enjoy a happier life. B. Exercise self-restraint. C. Receive more external approval. D. Strengthen our power of imagination. 55. What does the author advise us to do in the last paragraph? A. Embrace life for others. B. Love ourselves as we are. C. See our experiences as our wealth. D. Base our worth on others’ opinions. 四、阅读表达（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 Tegla Loroupe is a Kenyan long-distance track and road runner. She is the first African woman to win the New York City Marathon and holds many world records. Tegla Loroupe was born in Kutomwony in the West Pokot District of Kenya. At the age of seven, she started to go to school. It was at school that her talent for running was noticed. However, few people supported her dream to become a runner except her mother and her sisters. Still, Loroupe determined to continue her running because she wanted to realize her dream. In 1994, Loroupe ran her first major marathon and became the first African woman to win the New York Marathon. She became an important sporting role model. After this great success, Tegla Loroupe went on to win many major marathons around the world between 1997 and 2002. Between April 19, 1998 and September 30, 2001, Loroupe held the world record for the marathon. She set a time of 2:20:47 in the 1998 Rotterdam Marathon. In 1999, she broke her own record, setting a time of 2:20:43 in the Berlin Marathon. In 2003, Loroupe founded the Tegla Loroupe Peace Foundation and has been an active advocate of peace. Loroupe said the aim of the organization was to use her fame to help bring about greater harmony. “I grew up in a place where life was really hard because of the local disagreements between the tribes (部落),” she said. “I was lucky. I had talent and was able to make a success out of running and I felt that I wanted to give things back to the community I grew up in.” 56. Who supported Loroupe in realizing her dream? (no more than 5 words) ___________________________________________________________________ 57 What do Paragraph 3 and 4 mainly tell us? (no more than 5 words) ___________________________________________________________________ 58. What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 5? (1 word) ___________________________________________________________________ 59. Why did Loroupe set up the Tegla Loroupe Peace Foundation? (no more than 15 words) ___________________________________________________________________ 60. What do you think of Tegla Loroupe? And why? (no more than 20 words) ___________________________________________________________________ 五、书面表达（共1小题，每小题25分，满分25分） 61. 假定你是李华，你校英语报“Great People”专栏正在征文，请写一篇短文，介绍你心目中最具工匠精神的名人，并投稿。 内容包括：1. 名人简介；2. 主要事迹和贡献；3. 对你的影响。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 天津市第二十五中学2024-2025学年度第二学期 高二年级期中检测 英语听力 听力（共两节，满分20分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有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. How did the woman get to work yesterday? A. On foot. B. By car. C. By bus. 2. What is the woman talking about? A. Her back injury. B. Her dancing career. C. Her reasons for retirement. 3. What will the man do next? A. Make a call. B. Attend a meeting. C. Print a report. 4. Why does the man talk to the woman? A. To book a room. B. To make a complaint. C. To ask for help. 5. Where can the woman get the three-day subway pass? A. From the Internet. B. From the machine. C. From the newspaper stand. 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 听下面3段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，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。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。 6. What will the man watch tonight? A. A film. B. A music program. C. A sports event. 7. How does the woman feel about the sports programs on TV? A. She’s tired of them. B. She’s interested in them. C. She’s disappointed in them. 8. What does the woman promise to do next Saturday morning? A. Cheer for the man. B. Go running with the man. C. Help the man do homework. 听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。 9. What did the man probably do before becoming a photographer? A. A scientist. B. An editor. C. A doctor. 10. Why did the man decide to be a wildlife photographer? A. To provide enough photos for magazines. B. To help experts identify endangered wildlife. C. To draw people’s attention to wildlife protection. 11. What terrified the man most? A. The lightning flashes. B. The height of the tower. C. The dangerous animals. 听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。 12. Where is the Royal Museum? A. Opposite the library. B. Opposite the post office. C. Behind the Queen’s Park. 13. How long will the exhibition run? A. About six months. B. About four months. C. About two months. 14. What is Kate Maine good at? A. Planting garden vegetables. B. Designing dining tables. C. Making pots and bowls. 15. What will Cynthia Course talk about in the exhibition? A Her silver jewelry. B. Her colored stones. C. Her white paper sculpture. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$