四川省成都市树德中学2024-2025学年高二下学期5月期中英语试题

高2023级高二下期5月阶段性测试英语试题参考答案 1、 听力 1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. C 9. C 10. A 11. B 12. A 13. C 14. A 15. B 16. A 17. C 18. A 19. A 20. B 2、 阅读理解 21-23 CDB 24-27 ACAB 28-31 ADBC 32-35 CBDD 36-40 FGCDE 三、完形填空 41-45．CDBAB 46-50 CDDAB 51-55 ADCAC 四、语法填空 56．played 57．frequently 58．composers 59．to 60．is 61．representative 62．how 63．an 64．abandoning 65．have been motivated 听力原文 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 A、B、C 三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。 现在, 你有5秒钟的时间阅读第1小题的有关内容。 (Text 1) W: I tried some of Lara’s recipes myself, but they just don’t seem to turn out right. M: I tried to make her Black Forest cake the other day. It tasted all right but not half as good as Lara’s. (Text 2) W: Thank you for organizing the trip to the seaside for the old folk. M: That’s very kind of you. They all seemed to enjoy it. W: They certainly did. In fact I don’t think you could have done it better. (Text 3) W: I’m going to order the cheeseburger with the fries. They look great on the menu. M: I guess that’s the end of your diet. I’ll have the steak with potatoes, anyway. (Text 4) W: That’s Rovers’ third defeat in a row. Rovers are known for speed and attack, but recently they’ve been very defensive. M: Well, it’s been a tough week because they’ve played a cup match as well as a league match. (Text 5) W: I think there has been a mistake on my bill. Your window says that skirts are two for one. M: Yes, but only those on the fall collection. W: But it’s not mentioned. M: Actually, there is a sign on top of the shelf. 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A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。现在，你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。 (Text 6) W: Hi. I’m the general manager of the Sunrise Mall Shopping Center. I heard your band playing last month at the town fair and got your contact information on your website. I really enjoyed your music. M: Thank you! W: I’m wondering if you’d be interested in playing music at the shopping center on a Saturday afternoon sometime. The date can be flexible. M: Sure. We can play on the first Saturday of March. Where exactly will we be performing? W: There’s a detailed map of the shopping center on our website. It’ll show you where our event space is. 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。现在，你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。 (Text 7) W: Hi, your company must be new to this technology trade show. I’ve been attending for years and I’ve never seen you. M: You’re right. We’re a start-up company, founded one year ago. We’ve developed a voice recognition software program. It understands spoken commands and can complete tasks. W: Ah, I use a program like that. So how’s your program different from all the others? M: It’s the most advanced digital assistant on the market. Here’s a brochure. If you turn to the second page, there’s an outline of the program’s advanced features. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。 (Text 8) W: Dr. Twain, my parents are concerned that I will not be able to get a well-paid job with a degree in Tourism. The reason that I want to study the course is that I have a great interest in the subject. What should I do? M: Charlotte, I understand your parents’ worries, but the tourism industry is growing fast, and there are many well-paid jobs, like managing hotels, planning events, or working as a travel agent. Maybe you can talk to your parents about these job options to help them feel better. W: Got it. M: You could also tell them about your strengths that would enable you to succeed in this field, such as time management ability, language talent, and so forth. What are your strengths? W: Well, I’m good at interacting with all kinds of people — I always know how to talk with them and make them feel comfortable. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。现在，你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。 (Text 9) M: Hello, Martina. You said on the phone that you weren’t happy with your accommodation and were thinking of changing. May I ask what the problem is exactly?  W: To be honest, there’s more than one problem. The main problem is that the accommodation is farther than I imagined from the university.  M: I see ... and the other problem or problems? W: The other problem is that the landlady is quite a heavy smoker and I’m afraid that I find it quite unpleasant.  M: I’m sorry about that. Weren’t you given the option of accommodation with smokers or non-smokers?  W: I’m afraid that’s really my fault. However, a friend told me that sometimes accommodation becomes available midterm because some people leave the university or change their places. So I come to see if there is any accommodation available. M: I see. We do get some accommodation available now. I’ll show you some places later. Just give me a minute to find your details on the computer.  W: Yes, of course.  听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。现在，你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。 (Text 10) W: Well, that’s about it for this month’s edition of Book Club. Now it’s time for me to tell you about our super new contest. And I have to say, you won’t believe the prize we’ve got for you this month. Normally, we award bestsellers, signed books, and free membership cards to the winners, but this month, we’re giving you the chance to win your own computer. This is a contest you absolutely can’t miss, right? So, what do you have to do? All you have to do is participate in our short story contest. We want you to write a short story with a maximum length of 1,500 words. The rules are very simple, and we want lots of submissions. You need to write a short detective story, using your own ideas. But, everything that happens in your story must be in the future. So, just let your imagination run wild. Send your entries to me, Joy Jones, at the usual address. Put your name, address, telephone number and don’t forget, your age, at the end of your story. Oh, and I forgot to say, for this contest there’s an age limit. You must be under eighteen when you enter. Make sure you email your story by the 8th of March. So good luck, good writing and good reading until next month. ( 1 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$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。现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。I tried some of lords recipe myself, but they just don't seem to turn out right. I try to make her black forest cake the other day. IT tasted all right, but not have as good as laws. Thank you for organizing the trip to the seaside for the old folk. that's very kind of you. They all seemed to enjoy IT. They certainly did. In fact, I don't think you could have done is Better. I'm going to order the cheeseburger with the fries. They look great on the menu. I guess that's the end of your diet. I'll have the stake with potatoes anyway. That's rovers third defeat in a row. Rovers are known for speed and attack, but recently they've been very defensive. Well, it's been a tough week because they've played a cup match as well as a league match. I think there has been a mistake on my bill. Your window says that skirts are two for one. yes, but only those on the fall collection. but it's not mentioned actually. There is a sign on top of the shelf. 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'm the general manager of the sunrise mall shopping center. I heard your band plane last month at the town affair and got your contact information on your website. I really enjoyed your music. Thank you. I'm wondering . if you'd be interested in playing music at the shopping center on a saturday afternoon. Sometime the date can be flexible. sure. We can play on the first saturday of march. Where exactly will we be performing? There's a detailed map of the shopping center on our website. It'll show you where our event spaces hi, i'm the general manager of the sunrise mall shopping center. I heard your band plane last month at the town affair and got your contact information on your website. I really enjoyed your music. Thank you. I'm wondering . if you'd be interested in playing music at the shopping center on a saturday afternoon. Sometime the date can be flexible. sure. We can play on the first saturday of march. Where exactly will we be performing? There's a detailed map of the shopping center on our website. It'll show you where our event spaces. 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。Hi, your company must be new to this technology trade show i've been attending for years and i've never seen you. You're right where a start up company founded one year ago, we've developed a voice recognition software program IT understands spoken commands and can complete tasks. Ah, I use a program like that. So how's your program? Different from all the others is . the most advanced digital assistance on the market. Here's a pressure. If you turn to the second page, there's an outline of the program's advanced features. Hi, your company must be new to this technology trade show i've been attending for years and i've never seen you. You're right where a start up company founded one year ago, we've developed a voice recognition software program IT understands spoken commands and can complete tasks. Ah I use a program like that. So how's your program different from all the others. is the most advanced digital assistant on the market? Here's a pressure. If you turn to the second page, there's an outline of the program's advanced features. 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。Doctor twin, my parents are concerned that I will not be able to get a well paid job with a degree in tourism. The reason that I want to study the course is that I have a great interest in the subject. What should I do. Charlotte? I understand your parents worries, but the tourism industry is growing fast, and there are many well paid jobs like managing hotels, planning events or working as a travel agent. Maybe you can talk to your parents about these job options to help them feel Better. Got IT. You could also tell them about your strength that would enable you to succeed in this field, such as time, management ability, language, talent. And so for what are your strength? Well, i'm good at interacting with all kinds of people. I always know how to talk with them and make them feel comfortable. Doctor twin, my parents are concerned that I will not be able to get a well paid job with a degree in tourism. The reason that I want to study the course is that I have a great interest in the subject. What should I do. charlie? I understand your parents worries, but the tourism industry is growing fast, and there are many well paid jobs like managing hotels, planning events or working as a travel agent. Maybe you can talk to your parents about these job options to help . them feel Better. Got IT. You could also tell them about your strength that would enable you to succeed in this field, such as time management, tablet language, talent and so forth. What are your strength? Well, i'm good at interacting with all kinds of people. I always know how to talk with them and make them feel comfortable. 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。Hello, Martina. You said on the phone that you weren't happy with your accommodation, and we're thinking of changing. May I ask what the problem is exactly? To be honest, there is more than one problem. The main problem is that the accommodation is farther than I imagined from the university I see. And the other problem or problems, the other . problem is that the landlady is quite a heavy smoker. And i'm afraid that I find IT quite unpleasant. I'm sorry about that. Weren't you given the option of accommodation with smokers or nonsmokers? I'm afraid that's really my fault. However, a friend told me that sometimes accommodation becomes available mid term because some people believe the university or change their places. So I come to see if there is any accommodation available. I see we do get some accommodation available now. I'll show you some places later. Just give me a minute to find your details on the computer. Yes, of course. Hello, Martina. You said on the phone that you weren't happy with your accommodation, and we're thinking of changing. May I ask what the problem is exactly? To be honest, there is more than one problem. The main problem is that the accommodation is further than I imagined from the university I see. And the other problem or problems. the other problem, is that the land lady is quite a heavy smoker. And i'm afraid that I find IT quite unpleasant. I'm sorry about that. Weren't you given the option of accommodation with smokers or nonsmokers? I'm afraid that's really my fault. However, a friend told me that sometimes accommodation becomes available in term because some people leave the university or change their places. So I come to see if there is any accommodation available. I see we do get some accommodation available now. I'll show you some places later. Just give me a minute to find your details on the computer. Yes, of course. 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。Well, that's about IT for this months edition of book club. Now it's time for me to tell you about our super new contest. And I have to say you won't believe the prize we've got for you this month. Normally, we award best sellers, signed books and free membership cards to the winners, but this month we are giving you the chance to win your own computer. This is a contest you absolutely can't miss, right? So what do you have to do? All you have to do is participate in our short story contest. We want you to write a short story with a maximum length of one thousand five hundred words. The rules are very simple, and we want lots of submissions. You need to write a short detective story using your own ideas, but everything that happens in your story must be in the future, so just let your imagination run wild. Send your injuries to me, joy Jones, at the usual address, put your name, address, telephone number, and don't forget your age at the end of your story. Oh, and I forgot to say, for this contest, there's an age limit. You must be under eighteen. When you enter, make sure you email your story by the aid of march. So good luck, good writing and good reading until next month. Well, that's about IT for this months edition of book club. Now it's time for me to tell you about our super new contest, and I have to say you won't believe the prize we've got for you this month. Normally, we award best sellers, signed books and free membership cards to the winners, but this month we are giving you the chance to win your own computer. This is a contest you absolutely can't miss, right? So what do you have to do? All you have to do is participate in our short story contest. We want you to write a short story with a maximum linked of one thousand five hundred words. The rules are very simple, and we want lots of submissions. You need to write a short detective story using your own ideas, but everything that happens in your story must be in the future, so just let your imagination run wild. Send your injuries to me, joy Jones, at the usual address, put your name, address, telephone number, and don't forget your age at the end of your story. Oh, and I forgot to say, for this contest, there is an age limit. You must be under eighteen. When you enter, make sure you email your story by the age of march. So good luck, good writing and good reading until next month. 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客观题答题卡上。听力部分到此结束。 高2023级高二下期5月阶段性测试英语试题 时间：120分钟 满分：150分 第一部分 听力(共两节, 满分30分) 第一节(共5小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话, 每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置, 听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题, 每段对话仅读一遍. 1．How can we describe Lara’s recipes? A．Quick. B．Traditional. C．Difficult. 2．What does the woman think of the trip? A．It was perfect. B．It could be improved. C．It was unsuitable for the old. 3．Where are the speakers? A．At home. B．At a supermarket. C．At a restaurant. 4．What are the speakers talking about? A.．A football player. B．A football team. C．A football match. 5．What do we know about the woman? A．She was overcharged. B．She missed the promotion details. C．She misunderstood the sign on the shelf. 第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分) 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6．How did the woman get the band’s telephone number? A．At a concert. B．From a member. C．On the Internet. 7．What does the man ask the woman about regarding the performance? A．The date. B．The location. C．The length. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9题。 8．What can we learn about the man’s company? A．It is quite famous. B．It is rapidly developing. C．It is newly established. 9．What can the woman find on the brochure’s second page? A．The company overview. B．The marketing strategy. C．The product introduction. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。 10．What makes Charlotte want to learn Tourism? A．Her fondness. B．Her career plan. C．Her parents’ wishes. 11．What does Dr. Twin suggest Charlotte do? A．Change her major. B．Chat with her parents. C．Find a job. 12．What is Charlotte’s advantage in the tourism field? A．Communication skills. B．Language talent. C．Time management ability. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。 13．Who is probably the man? A．A housekeeper. B．A professor. C．An administrator. 14．What contributes most to Martina’s decision to move? A．The distance from the university. B．Conflicts with roommates. C．The landlady’s strict rules. 15．When does the conversation take place? A．At the beginning of a term. B．In the middle of a term. C．At the end of a term. 16．What will the man do next? A．Check Martina’s information. B．Show Martina around. C．Call the landlady. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17．What prize will the winner get from the contest this time? A．A signed book. B．A membership card. C．A computer. 18．What kind of stories are expected? A．Ones set in the future. B．Ones about daily life. C．Ones over 1,500 words. 19．How should the participants send their entries? A．By email. B．In person. C．By post. 20．What month is it now? A．January. B．February. C．March. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Terms of Sale Subscription Types We offer three different types of subscriptions, detailed below. Subscription Types Provide Digital • unlimited access to TheAtlantic. com and our iOS and Android app Print & Digital • all the benefits of a Digital subscription • 10 print issues of the magazine Premium • all the benefits of Print & Digital subscriptions • ad-free web browsing (浏览) on TheAtlantic. com Subscription Billing Terms One-Time Purchases: When you purchase a one-time, non-renewing subscription, we will charge your selected method of payment at the time of purchase. Automatically Renewing Subscriptions: Automatically renewing subscriptions require ongoing charges at set times: first, when you initially subscribe and then annually or every two years depending on the option you choose at checkout. You will continue to be charged at your selected interval (间隔) unless, prior to your renewal date, you opt out of automatic renewal or cancel your subscription. Gift Subscriptions: When giving a gift subscription, we will charge your selected method of payment at the time of purchase. Third-Party Subscriptions: Subscriptions purchased through a third party are only managed through that third party. We are not able to initiate, cancel, or refund any third-party subscription on the customer’s behalf. We reserve the right to change our subscription prices at any time. 21．What feature is unique to Premium subscriptions? A．Limitless website access. B．Free iOS and Android app. C．Uninterrupted web experiences. D．10 print issues of the magazine. 22．Which subscription is the magazine unable to cancel directly? A．One-Time Purchases. B．Automatically Renewing Subscriptions. C．Gift Subscriptions. D．Third-Party Subscriptions. 23．What is the purpose of the text? A．To persuade. B．To inform. C．To comment. D．To advertise. B Gilbert White made extensive observations of the natural world in the 1770s. Rather than study dead specimens, as many “naturalists” before him, White observed plants and animals in their natural settings, making him one of the early ecologists in Britain. Because of the time at which he lived, he was not fully aware of certain phenomena such as bird migration, although he suspected such things occurred. Through his writing, many biologists were given an insight into the perception of the natural world before technological advancements. As a keen observer of birds, he distinguished between different species based on their songs, without using telescopes. White’s observations included seasonal data, such as bud-burst and flowering of common plants, which he recorded in The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne — a collection of letters to two great scientists of the time. This book has had more than 200 editions and is reputed to be — after the Bible, the works of Shakespeare and Pilgrim’s Progress — the fourth most published book in the English Language. It was published in 1789 and since then has never been out of print. The book contains 110 letters spanning 20 years. In a letter, dated May 20, 1777, White discussed earthworms, stating: “Earthworms, though in appearance a small and insignificant link in the chain of nature, yet if lost, would trigger major ecological imbalance.” He also highlighted their role as promoters of vegetation, noting their activities like making holes in the soil, creating pathways, and producing beneficial waste through wormcasts (蚯蚓粪). It is quite remarkable that here, from writings of nearly 250 years ago, White refers to many activities of earthworms that we, as scientists and gardeners, now take for granted and continue to investigate in greater detail. 24．What made Gilbert White different from previous naturalists? A．His approach to studying nature. B．His choice of observational tools. C．His attitude to preserving species. D．His focus on controlled environments. 25．Why are the Bible and the works of Shakespeare mentioned in paragraph 4? A．To compare their historical significance. B．To suggest their influence on White’s book. C．To highlight the popularity of White’s book. D．To illustrate the connections between classics. 26．What role do earthworms play in nature, according to Gilbert White? A．They improve soil health. B．They control insect populations. C．They’re too small to impact plants. D．They’re insignificant to ecosystems. 27．What can we infer from the last paragraph? A．White could have investigated in greater detail. B．White’s work is great enough to be referenced. C．White linked his observations to practical uses. D．White’s insights are still new to scientists now. C Anyone with insomnia knows the impatience and frustration that accompanies sleeplessness. You long for a button that could instantly dampen all that mental activity.The idea of a mental switch is not far-fetched. Most neuroscientists now agree that our wakefulness is coordinated by a tiny bundle of neurons (一小束神经元) known as the “locus coeruleus” (LC), Latin for “blue dot”. It is a literal description: the neurons in the locus coeruleus have the blue colour from the production of a particular neurotransmitter, called norepinephrine. Norepinephrine raises the chance that a neuron will “fire” with an electric current. When they become active, cells in the locus coeruleus pass bundles of this neurotransmitter along their projections to other regions of the brain — enhancing the communication between the neurons in that area. There are slight differences in the process. Depending on the types of receptors they have, some neurons are more sensitive to smaller amounts of norepinephrine, while others only respond to higher thresholds. This means that, as the locus coeruleus activity rises, it will start to affect some brain areas more than others, which can have dramatic effects on things like our focus, concentration and creativity. Given the blue dot’s role, it makes sense that it would be quietest at night during sleep. It is not entirely silent, however, but fires occasionally — and recent research by Anita Lüthi at the University of Lausanne suggests that this activity may determine the quality of our sleep. Across the night, we alternate between different sleep stages. There is “rapid eye movement” (REM) sleep, which is associated with vivid dreaming and is thought to be crucial for processing and consolidating memories. Much of our rest, however,is spent in non-REM (NREM) sleep, during which the brain may engage in a deep clean, clearing away cellular waste. Measuring brain activity in dozing mice, Anita found NREM sleep was associated with temporary bursts of locus coeruleus activity every 50 seconds. As a result, the animal was more sensitive to outside stimuli, like noises-without fully waking. “It’s generating this state of enhanced vigilance (警觉),” Anita says. “It really gives you this idea that wakefulness can be graded in the brain.” The beginning of REM sleep was almost always associated with low locus coeruleus activity. “That transition to REM sleep has to be very well controlled,” says Anita, “because in REM sleep, we have atonia.” That’s the temporary paralysis (麻痹) of our body, which prevents us from physically acting out our dreams. Anita emphasises that her experiments were conducted in mice, so we still need to confirm that the blue dot plays a similar role in human sleep. If so, she suspects that altered locus coeruleus activity could be implicated in conditions — such as anxiety — that may contribute to disordered sleep. She found that exposing her laboratory mice to mild sources of stress — such as knocking on their cage — raised the blue dot’s activity and increased their vigilance throughout the night, resulting in fragmented sleep. 28．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．Neurons. B．Electric currents. C．Projections. D．Neurotransmitters. 29．According to the passage, what is the role of the LC? A．Producing receptors. B．Preserving cell sensitivity. C．Monitoring brain activity. D．Improving neural connectivity. 30．Which of the following may Anita Lüthi agree with? A．The blue dot fires regularly at night. B．Stress has an impact on the LC activity. C．Low LC activity can help clean cellular waste. D．Atonia results from sudden bursts of brain activity. 31．What might be the next step of the research? A．Grading the wakefulness of human brains. B．Unlocking the mechanism of sleep disorder. C．Assessing the function of the blue dot on humans. D．Identifying approaches to altering the LC activity. D It is perhaps easy to accept the statement that the universe is expanding. It is just some strange physics indicating that, as time goes on, galaxies (星系) get further away from each other just like two cars racing away from each other. I personally don’t like it and prefer the balloon analogy（类比）. In this situation, there are dots all over a balloon. When we blow it up in real life, the dots would increase in size. In this analogy, let’s assume they don’t. What we are interested in is how the distance between the dots on the surface of the balloon grows as we put more air into it. The balloon analogy relies somewhat on our geometric（几何的） sensibilities which refer to our sense of shapes and how they change over time. At its core, what we are trying to develop a sense for is how we measure distances. This concept is also the fundamental goal of general relativity, Einstein’s theory of gravity. In general relativity, the most important piece of information is what we call the metric（度量标准）, an equation that describes how distances are measured, and therefore also tells us about the shape space-time is taking. The whole idea that space-time is expanding was first noticed as a mathematical consequence of general relativity by Georges Lemaitre in 1927, when he solved Einstein’s equation and found a solution for the metric showing that distances grow with time. His work provided a theoretical explanation：the standard for measuring cosmic (宇宙的) distance was itself changing with time. What is delightful is that it means we can quite reasonably say that universe’s expansion is a gravitational effect. I enjoy this because it is so deeply counterintuitive to our usual understanding of gravity, which teaches us that it is a force that always draws things together. But in this case where gravity is a geometric effect, we are offered a broader range of gravitational possibilities. It is worth noting that the geometric explanation of general relativity hasn’t been universally popular. The late physicist Steven Weinberg wrote that the geometric explanation of the theory of gravitation has been reduced to a mere analogy, but is otherwise not very useful. Another challenge with the balloon analogy and our reliance on geometric explanation is to explain why gravity seems to pull things together in many situations, while universe is expanding. This difference is resolved by acknowledging that local gravitational effects due to massive objects dominate over large-scale expansion effects, leading to the formation of structures like stars, galaxies and, eventually us. In fact, the analogy where universe is only expanding and this is the only gravitational effect at play is a very idealized situation where matter was initially spread out perfectly evenly across the universe. 32．The author presents the balloon analogy in Paragraph 2 mainly to . A．compare how the universe expands and how a balloon inflates B．confirm the correctness of Lemaitre's theory C．introduce the geometric explanation of the universe's expansion D．evaluate different models of the universe's expansion 33．What does the underlined word “counterintuitive” in Paragraph 5 probably mean? A．Unchallenging. B．Contradictory. C．Satisfying. D．Relevant. 34．What can be inferred from the passage? A．Universe’s expansion results in the creation of structures like galaxies. B．Lemaitre’s work suggests the standard for cosmic distance is consistent. C．A uniform distribution of matter can overcome the universe’s expansion. D．The metric is key to sensing the shape of space-time in general relativity. 35．Which would be the best title for the passage? A．Studying Galaxies — Has the Balloon Analogy Been Outdated? B．Rethinking Gravity — Is it a Way to Make Sense of the Balloon Analogy? C．Arguing against the Car Analogy — Does the Balloon Analogy Win Over? D．Understanding Universe Expansion —  Is the Balloon Analogy Acceptable? 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 When I was in primary school, reading index cards (索引卡) under the guidance of our librarian was how my classmates and I located the books we wanted and entered the world of ideas. It was amazing. 36 Then the same librarian explained that book-locating information was also available on a website. We could select books without even leaving our chairs. 37 The librarian was not confident that the new technology would last. So, as kids, we kept one foot planted in each world, learning the digital landscape while also physically exploring libraries. Throughout educational history, new tools have been accepted, rejected, or ignored. Digital card catalogues are an example of tools that facilitate learning, leading many schools to adopt a generally friendly attitude toward new technologies. 38 Some tools negatively affect our learning, the most recent example being ChatGPT. ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that can respond to the questions one asks, drawing on stores of information and its interactions with other users. Where ChatGPT impacts education is in completing tasks assigned to students. Students can quit thinking — allowing ChatGPT to digest difficult readings on their behalf. 39 But learning to write is learning to think. Thinking is something we need to grow and progress as human beings. 40 ChatGPT and related technologies destroy this important task. I recommend that students resist employing them in the context of reading and writing if they wish to be transformed by their learning. A．Sure, AI can do these tasks for us. B．Education is meant to shape a person. C．But not all tools are equally constructive. D．They can also ask it to construct essays assigned by professors. E．If allowed to have access to AI-based tools, no one would ever think. F．However, this whole process seemed disappointing the very next day. G．In those days, we were living between the digital and pre-digital worlds. 第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 It might be 41 to choose what everyone has done, especially if it seemed to work for them. But is that what truly 42 for you? On a recent hiking 43 , my partner and I decided to take a popular trail in the 44 direction. This was an old, well-traveled trail that people had been hiking and biking from A to Z for years. For our own reasons, we chose to travel from Z to A．Going backwards made more sense with my 45 . The trip would take several days and going backwards 46 that I would end the trip closer to the airport for my flight home. As my partner and I walked, everyone crossing our path had something to say, “You're going the wrong way. Are you lost? Are you returning 47 you forgot something? Are you crazy? The path occasionally crossed a 48 . When it did, even passing cars beeped to 49 us in the “right” direction. Why did people only see one way? Because that's what everyone does? Because that's how it's always been done? We even 50 to talk to a Danish woman who said, “We have a(n) 51 in my country: when you go backwards to everyone else, it's because you're avoiding something.” I couldn't believe it. We were just enjoying connecting with nature, hiking the way that best 52 us. Had we gone the “wrong” way? No. At least, not for us. I decided to 53 the path I chose. 54 , we had an amazing experience. Choosing the “wrong” path was right for me. When your inner 55 tells you something is right (or wrong), listen to it. It's your instinct. It's speaking to you for a reason and it knows, better than anyone, what's best for you. 41．A．fragile B．random C．normal D．impressive 42．A．prays B．substitutes C．prepares D．works 43．A．race B．trip C．project D．recreation 44．A．opposite B．wrong C．common D．accessible 45．A．passion B．schedule C．inspiration D．request 46．A．underlined B．provided C．ensured D．permitted 47．A．if B．yet C．while D．because 48．A．plain B．valley C．trail D．highway 49．A．point B．inspire C．observe D．salute 50．A．expected B．stopped C．agreed D．hesitated 51．A．saying B．point C．myth D．spell 52．A．instructed B．confused C．offered D．suited 53．A．turn to B．think over C．stick to D．pick out 54．A．Eventually B．Hopefully C．Probably D．Originally 55．A．desire B．feeling C．voice D．reaction 第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内的单词的正确形式。 As the film Ne Zha 2 continues to sweep the box-office charts since the Spring Festival, its soundtrack has also caught people off guard, especially one piece 56 (play) on suona that has earned over half a million views on the Internet in two weeks and is 57 (frequent) broadcast on the radio. The sharp sound of a suona has made increasing presence overseas, whether in film scores, video games, or video-sharing platforms. Behind this growing trend is a generation of 58 (compose) who are modernizing tradition while still loyal 59 its essence. Among these musicians 60 (be) Chen Libao, a suona instrumentalist with so much artistic talent. Known for his masterful performance of Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix, a 61 (represent) piece of music presented by suona, Chen is pushing the boundaries of 62 traditional Chinese instruments are used in modern media. According to Chen, the suona is not just 63 instrument for recreation, but it carries the weight of Chinese culture. He warns against modernization that strays (偏离) too far from tradition. “Innovation should not change the foundation of traditional music. Changing the foundation means 64 (abandon) tradition,” he said. “The key is to preserve its essence while making it resonate (共鸣) with contemporary audiences. We are delighted to see that, in this way, younger generations 65 (motivate) to further rediscover Chinese-style music during the past few years. ” 第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 第九届国际非遗节(The 9th International Festival of the Intangible Cultural Heritage)将于5月28日在成都举行，为了呼吁大家更好地保护和传承传统技艺，组委会发起“Preserve Traditional Crafts”征文活动。请你写一篇英文稿件投稿，内容需包括： 1、传统技艺面临的问题及原因分析； 2、提出保护措施。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，使内容连贯。 Preserve Traditional Crafts 第二节（满分25分） 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。 It was summer, and my dad wanted to treat me to a vacation like never before. He decided to take me on a trip to the Wild West. We took a plane to Albuquerque, a big city in the state of New Mexico. We reached Albuquerque in the late afternoon. Uncle Paul, my dad’s friend, picked us up from the airport and drove us up to his farm in Pecos. His wife Tina cooked us a delicious dinner and we got to know his sons Ryan and Kyle. My dad and I spent the night in the guestroom of the farm house listening to the frogs and water rolling down the river nearby. Very early in the morning, Uncle Paul woke us up to have breakfast. “The day starts at dawn on my farm,” he said. After breakfast, I went to help Aunt Tina feed the chickens, while my dad went with Uncle Paul to take the sheep out to graze (吃草). I was impressed to see my dad and Uncle Paul riding horses. They looked really cool. In the afternoon, I asked Uncle Paul if I could take a horse ride, and he said yes, as long as my dad went with me. I wasn’t going to take a horse ride by myself anyway. So, my dad and I put on our new cowboy hats, got on our horses, and headed slowly towards the mountains. “Don’t be late for supper,” Uncle Paul cried, “and keep to the track (足迹；踪迹) so that you don’t get lost!” “OK!” my dad cried back. After a while Uncle Paul and his farm house were out of sight. It was so peaceful and quiet and the colors of the brown rocks, the deep green pine (松树) trees, and the late afternoon sun mixed to create a magic scene. It looked like a beautiful woven (编织) blanket spread out upon the ground just for us. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Suddenly a little rabbit jumped out in front of my horse. We had no idea where we were and it was getting dark. ( 高二英语 2025-05 第 1 页 共 7 页 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$