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2025年5月高三下学期英语期中考试试题 一、听力选择题(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 1. Why didn’t the man see the woman at breakfast time? A. She went for a long walk. B. She finished her breakfast early. C. She didn’t go to the dining hall. 2. Which country was Taylor’s latest book set in? A. Egypt. B. Morocco. C. South Africa. 3. What was the most terrible thing that ever happened to Taylor? A. His car broke down in the desert. B. He got lost in the desert. C. He didn’t bring water in the desert. 4. What does Taylor do in his spare time? A. He writes novels. B. He relaxes at home. C. He takes part in various social activities. 5. What does he intend to do in the future? A. Keep creating novels. B. Devote himself to a history book. C. Make a tour round the world. 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。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. On a train. B. On a plane. C. In a hospital. 7. How does the woman get the information she wants? A. From the TV. B. From the newspaper. C. From the Internet. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8. What seems to bother Paul? A. He lost his car keys. B. He forgot to pick up his aunt. C. He can’t drive his car now. 9. Where will the speakers go next? A. The hospital. B. The airport. C. Paul’s house. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10. Why does the pie the woman made look strange? A. She wanted to surprise her father. B. She forgot to shape the pie properly. C. She added a great many ingredients. 11. What does the woman plan to do with the pie? A. Put an egg on it. B. Change its shape. C. Beautify its top. 12. What is the possible relationship between the speakers? A. Father and daughter. B. Brother and sister. C. Customer and salesgirl. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Co-workers. B. Writer and fan. C. Teacher and student. 14. What is the man mainly having difficulty with? A. The characters. B. The language. C. The locations. 15. What will the woman do next? A. Fetch a dictionary. B. Take over the task. C. Make a pie. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 16. What does this special art made from? A. Trees. B. Animal skins. C. Rocks. 17. What threat are the tigers facing now? A. Illegally hunting. B. Loss of habitats. C. Spread of diseases. 18. What dose Simon think can help Tigers? A. Control mining activities. B. Raise the awareness. C. Issue environmental laws. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 19. What’s the relationship between the speakers? A. Grandma and grandson. B. Husband and wife. C. Mother and son. 20. What is Paul watching? A. A movie. B. A concert. C. Music videos. 21. What does the woman think of today’s music? A. Pleasant. B. Noisy. C. Inspiring. 22. What is the guy doing? A. Holding a stick. B. Driving a car. C. Playing his guitar. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 23. What does the woman complain about the office? A. It’s unclean. B. It’s too small. C. It’s noisy. 24. What are the speakers supposed to do in the office? A. Give students their assignments. B. Prepare for the lessons. C. Let students help with the reports. 25. What is the room downstairs used for now? A. Storage. B. Meetings. C. Reading. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分) A Whether you are planning a trip to London or simply have an interest in museums, these are some must-visit destinations. The British Museum: Located in London, the British Museum is one of the oldest and most renowned museums in the world. It houses a vast collection of artifacts from different cultures and civilizations, including the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon Sculptures, and the Portland Vase. The National Gallery: Also located in London, the National Gallery is home to an impressive collection of Western European paintings, ranging from the 13th to the 19th centuries. Some of the highlights include works by Vincent van Gogh, Leonardo da Vinci, and Michelangelo. The Natural History Museum: Another London-based museum, the Natural History Museum is known for its extensive collection of natural history specimens, including dinosaurs, minerals, and rare plants. It is a great place for visitors of all ages to learn about the natural world. The Victoria and Albert Museum: Also known as the V&A, this museum is located in London and is dedicated to art and design. It houses a vast collection of objects, ranging from ancient Chinese ceramics to contemporary fashion. The Tate Modern: Located in London as well, the Tate Modern is a modern art museum that houses a diverse collection of contemporary art, including paintings, sculptures, and installations. It is a must-visit destination for fans of modern and contemporary art. These are just a few of the many museums in London that are worth visiting, each museum offering a unique and enriching experience. Bring your passport and go! 1. Where can visitors find an extensive collection of natural history specimens? A. The British Museum. B. The National Gallery. C. The Tate Modern. D. The Natural History Museum. 2. Which museum is a must-visit destination for fans of modern and contemporary art? A. The Victoria and Albert Museum. B. The Tate Modern. C. The Natural History Museum. D. The National Gallery. 3. Who is the article intended for? A. Tourists planning to visit London. B. Students studying art history. C. Lovers collecting ancient artifacts. D. Citizens interested in museums. 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍的伦敦旅行必去的几个目的地。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据The Natural History Museum部分中的“Another London-based museum, the Natural History Museum is known for its extensive collection of natural history specimens, including dinosaurs, minerals, and rare plants. (另一个位于伦敦的博物馆，自然历史博物馆以其广泛的自然历史标本收藏而闻名，包括恐龙、矿物和稀有植物。)”可知，自然历史博物馆以其广泛的自然历史标本收藏而闻名，由此可知，游客可以在自然历史博物馆找到大量的自然历史标本。故选D项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据The Tate Modern部分中的“Located in London as well, the Tate Modern is a modern art museum that houses a diverse collection of contemporary art, including paintings, sculptures, and installations. (泰特现代美术馆也位于伦敦，是一座现代艺术博物馆，收藏了各种各样的当代艺术，包括绘画、雕塑和装置。)”可知，泰特现代美术馆是一座现代艺术博物馆，收藏了各种各样的当代艺术，由此可知，现当代艺术爱好者必去的地方应该是泰特现代美术馆。故选B项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据首段中的“Whether you are planning a trip to London or simply have an interest in museums, these are some must-visit destinations. (无论你是计划去伦敦旅行，还是只是对博物馆感兴趣，这些都是必去的目的地。)”可知，本文主要介绍的是去伦敦旅行或者是对博物馆感兴趣的游客必须去的几个目的地，由此可推断，本文应该是写给计划游览伦敦的游客。故选A 项。 阅读表达 When it comes to New York City, most people probably picture in their minds the attractive lifestyles of the rich and famous or think of Broadway, Times Square and other tourist attractions. However, there is another side of New York City that is far less known. The summer after tenth grade, I went with my group on a mission trip to New York City for a week. I had always known the existence of poverty in major cities, but I had never seen it to a degree as high as we did there. We worked at several different locations with our small groups. One day, we served at a soup kitchen and what I saw astounded me. I couldn’t believe my eyes. We saw people from all walks of life. We met people who came there because they had no job, no home and no money. Another day, we volunteered at a homeless shelter. We helped people there do some cleaning and spent time talking to them and listening to their stories. It was incredible to see how thankful they were to us for just spending a couple of hours talking to them, or just be listening. Every person we met on that trip had a unique story, and they were surprisingly willing to share. They were just in so much need to be listened to. Besides, whatever their stories were, there was a common thread we saw in them—hope. These were people who had nothing and yet they were so hopeful about their future. My experience during that summer changed my life. I used to picture my future as containing a big house, fancy cars and a lot of money, but now I see my future differently. I hope it will be one where I can be helpful to others and give back to society. After college, I would really like to work for some sort of global aid organization that deals with the social issues, such as poverty and homelessness. 4. What is the part of New York that is less known to people? (10 words) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. What does the underlined word “astounded” in Paragraph 2 mean? (1 word) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. What did the author see in the people at the homeless shelter? (15 words) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. What kind of organizations the author want to work for after college? (10 words) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 8. How does the author’s experience inspire you? (20 words) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】4. That a lot of people are living in poverty./The side of poverty and homelessness. 5. Surprised./Astonished./Shocked./Startled. 6. They needed to be heard and were hopeful about their future. 7. A global aid organization that deals with the social issues. 8. He shows me how important it is to help other people and contribute to society. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在纽约的志愿经历及对自己的影响。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。由文章第二段中“I had always known the existence of poverty in major cities, but I had never seen it to a degree as high as we did there. (我一直知道大城市中存在贫困，但我从未见过像我们在那里所见的那样严重的贫困。)”和“We met people who came there because they had no job, no home and no money. (我们遇到了一些人，他们来这里是因为没有工作，没有家，没有钱。)”可知，在纽约很多人生活在贫困中或纽约有贫困和无家可归的一面。故答案为：That a lot of people are living in poverty./The side of poverty and homelessness.。 【5题详解】 考查词句猜测。由文章第二段中“I couldn’t believe my eyes. (我简直不敢相信自己的眼睛。)”可知，作者不敢相信自己看到的，因此astounded意为“使惊讶”，与Surprised./Astonished./Shocked./Startled.。故答案为：Surprised./Astonished./Shocked./Startled.。 【6题详解】 考查细节理解。由文章倒数第二段“Every person we met on that trip had a unique story, and they were surprisingly willing to share. They were just in so much need to be listened to. Besides, whatever their stories were, there was a common thread we saw in them—hope. These were people who had nothing and yet they were so hopeful about their future. (我们在那次旅行中遇到的每个人都有一个独特的故事，令人惊讶的是，他们都愿意分享。他们只是太需要被倾听了。此外，不管他们的故事是什么，我们都在他们身上看到了一条共同的线索——希望。这些人一无所有，却对未来充满希望。)”可知，他们需要被倾听，并对自己的未来充满希望。故答案为：They needed to be heard and were hopeful about their future.。 【7题详解】 考查细节理解。由文章最后一段中“After college, I would really like to work for some sort of global aid organization that deals with the social issues, such as poverty and homelessness. (大学毕业后，我真的很想为一些全球性的援助组织工作，处理一些社会问题，比如贫困和无家可归。)”可知，作者想为处理社会问题的全球援助组织工作。故答案为：A global aid organization that deals with the social issues.。 【8题详解】 开放性题目，此题要求回答：作者的经历如何激励你？（20字），答案不唯一，合理即可。例如：他向我展示了帮助他人和为社会做出贡献的重要性。故答案为：He shows me how important it is to help other people and contribute to society.。 B It turns out that overworking your brain with either physical or mental exercise may lower your ability to put off self-satisfaction. And that may set you up for poor choices in your eating habits, self-care and finances. In a new study, athletes were asked to overtrain for three out of nine weeks, and scientists compared them to a group who did a normal 9-week training program. Not only did those overworked athletes perform worse on a cycling test at the end of the over-training, MRIs (磁共振成像像片) of their brains during behavioral tasks also showed more tiredness in the cognitive (认知的) control part of the brain system. “Cognitive control in this situation is the ability to keep exercising without being prevented by things like muscle pain,” said study author Bastien Blain, a researcher at University College London. “And what we found is that there is an intellectual (智力的) part involved in exercising and it has a limited ability. You cannot use it forever.” In other words, your brain will burn out and affect your body’s ability to exercise. But that’s not all. Overworking that part of the brain also reduced the athletes’ abilities to fight temptation (诱惑) of immediate self-satisfaction. “For example, they were asked whether they preferred $10 now or $50 in six months,” Blain said. “And those who over trained were more likely to choose $10 now.” Blain had done a similar study in 2016. A group of 58 adults performed hard tasks over a 6-hour period, then underwent MRI imaging and were asked if they would choose $5 now or $50 later. Researchers found overworked brains were much more likely to choose $5 now. In fact, another study done by Cornier found that regular limited exercise was related to reducing the wish to eat. “Those people consume less and they lost weight. And the more we saw that change in brain activity due to exercise, the more weight they lost,” Cornier said. 9. What happened to the overworked athletes in the study? A. They would get tired of normal training. B. They behaved better in the cycling test. C. They improved their self-satisfaction. D. They did poorly in cognitive control. 10. What did Blain find in 2016? A. MRI imaging made people clever. B. Adults preferred challenging tasks. C. Overworked people tend to choose immediate rewards. D. A 6-hour period of exercise benefited people. 11. According to Cornier, why can people lose weight by doing limited exercise regularly? A. It makes people eat less. B. It consumes much energy. C. It helps people to feel good. D. It improves people’s sleep. 12. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text? A. Over exercise could lead to bad decisions B. Cognitive control reflects your mental health C. Exercise promotes your intellectual development D. Overworking your brain can change your eating habits 【答案】9. D 10. C 11. A 12. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是过度运动会影响人们的认知控制能力，使人们更容易疲劳和冲动，从而倾向于得到即时奖励而非延迟奖励。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段的“Not only did those overworked athletes perform worse on a cycling test at the end of the over-training, MRIs (磁共振成像像片) of their brains during behavioral tasks also showed more tiredness in the cognitive (认知的) control part of the brain system.(那些过度训练的运动员不仅在过度训练结束时的自行车测试中表现更差，而且在进行行为任务时，他们大脑的磁共振成像也显示出认知控制系统更加疲劳)”可知，过度训练的运动员不仅在自行车测试中的表现更差，而且他们的大脑认知控制系统也显示出了更多的疲劳。由此可知，过度训练的运动员在认知控制方面表现不佳。故选D项。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段的“Overworking that part of the brain also reduced the athletes’ abilities to fight temptation (诱惑) of immediate self-satisfaction.(过度使用大脑的那一部分也降低了运动员抵抗即时自我满足诱惑的能力)”以及“Researchers found overworked brains were much more likely to choose $5 now.(研究人员发现，过度使用的大脑更倾向于选择现在就拿5美元)”可知，在过度工作后，人们更倾向于选择立即获得的小额现金而不是延迟的大额回报，由此可知，过度劳累会使人们往往选择得到即时奖励。故选C项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段的“In fact, another study done by Cornier found that regular limited exercise was related to reducing the wish to eat. “Those people consume less and they lost weight. And the more we saw that change in brain activity due to exercise, the more weight they lost,” Cornier said.(事实上，科尼尔进行的另一项研究发现，规律的有限锻炼与减少进食欲望有关。科尼尔说：“这些人消耗得更少，他们的体重也下降了。而且我们观察到由于锻炼引起的大脑活动变化越大，他们的体重下降得就越多。”)”可知，定期适度运动会使人们少吃，从而容易减肥。故选A项。 【12题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段的“It turns out that overworking your brain with either physical or mental exercise may lower your ability to put off self-satisfaction. And that may set you up for poor choices in your eating habits, self-care and finances.(结果表明，无论是通过体力还是脑力劳动过度使用你的大脑，都可能降低你推迟自我满足的能力。这可能会导致你在饮食习惯、自我照顾和财务方面做出不良选择)”及后面对相关研究的介绍可知，本文主要介绍的是过度锻炼会导致人们做出不明智的决定，所以题目“过度运动可能导致错误决策”概括了全文的主题，可以作为本文的合适标题。故选A项。 C Nearly 40 percent of Americans over the age of 65 take five or more different drugs, and doctors often simply have to monitor patients to see if any of those drugs combine to create negative side effects. When a doctor prescribes (给……开药) a patient more than one drug at the same time, they currently have no way to predict whether that combination of these drugswill have a negative side effect. A new system from a team of computer scientists at Stanford University presents a novel solution — an AI-driven computer system that can predict theconsequences of combining two drugs. Drug combinations are a remarkably unstudied area, but as Marinka Zitnik explains, “It’spractically impossible to test a new drug in combination with all other drugs, because just forone drug that would be five thousand new experiments.” Besides, to maintain accuracy alsoneeds strict research procedures. So Zitnik and her Stanford colleagues set out to find a solution to the problem. They created a massive deep learning system trained on data encompassing (包含) over l9,00 oproteins and how different drugs interact with those proteins. The system is called Decagon, and it can effectively predict the consequences of combining any two different drugs. To test out Decagon’s predictive abilities the team examined 10 of the systems predicted drug pair interactions that didn’t have clearly known unfavourable interactions. The researchers found new supporting case study evidence backing up 8 of those 10 predictions. For example, one prediction from Decagon suggested muscle inflammation(炎症) would be caused by combining a certain cholesterol (胆固醇) drug with a blood pressure medication. This negative side effect of combining those two drugs was only recently confirmed by a casestudy published in 2017. The next stage in the project is to try to turn Decagon into a more user-friendly tool thatdoctors can easily navigate (导航) for information when prescribing combinations of drugs, benefiting more people. At this stage, the system only evaluates (评估) drug pairs but there searchers hope to expand that into more complex combinations of drugs in the future. 13. What problem faces doctors when prescribing several drugs together? A. They can’t prevent side effects of drugs. B. They don’t know the bad influences of the combination. C. They have to monitor whether patients will take drugs. D. They must predict the effects of drugs with an Al system. 14. Why is the area of drug combinations almost unstudied? A. They require numerous experiments. B. They are not that important to people. C. It’s rather expensive to do the research. D. It’s impossible to keep results accurate. 15. What can we know about Decagon? A. It can predict influences of combining three drugs. B. It wouldn’t contribute to people’s deep learning. C. It can tell the results of combining two drugs. D. It analyses how proteins interact with each other. 16. Which aspect will researchers work on in the future? A. Making the system availa ble to more people. B. Improving some critical functions of the system. C. Enhancing people’s recognition on its accuracy. D. Adopting a more friendly attitude toward patients. 【答案】13. B 14. A 15. C 16. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一个医疗方面系统Decagon，该系统可以帮助医生评估同时开出两种药有可能对病人产生的副作用，从而帮助医生开出正确的处方。 【详解】1. 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句话“they currently have no way to predict whether that combination of these drugs will have a negative side effect(他们目前还没有办法预测这些药物的组合是否会产生负面的副作用。)”可知，医生开多种药物的处方时会遇到的问题是，他们不知道这种组合会产生什么样的负面影响。故选B。 2. 细节理解题。根据第二段“It’s practically impossible to test a new drug in combination with all other drugs，because just for one drug that would be five thousand new experiments.(几乎不可能将一种新药与所有其他药物结合起来进行测试，因为仅仅一种药物就需要进行5000次新的实验)”可知，要想知道一种药物与其他一种药物的反应，需要5000次的实验，那如果要想知道这种药物和其他所有药物的反应，可想而知要经过大量的实验，所以说药物组合的领域几乎没有被研究过是因为它们需要大量的实验。故选A。 3. 推理判断题。根据第三段的最后一句话“The system is called Decagon, and it can effectively predict the consequences of combining any two different drugs.(这个系统被称为Decagon，它可以有效地预测任何两种不同药物结合的后果。)”可知，Decagon这个系统可以预测两种药物结合的后果。故选C。 4. 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中“The next stage in the project is to try to turn Decagon into a more user-friendly tool thatdoctors can easily navigate(导航) for information when prescribing combinations of drugs, benefiting more people.At this stage, the system only evaluates(评估) drug pairs but there searchers hope to expand that into more complex combinations of drugs in the future.(该项目下一步是试图将Decagon变成一个更加用户友好的工具，医生可以方便地在处方药物组合时导航获取信息，从而使更多的人受益。在这个阶段，该系统只评估药物对，但研究人员希望在未来将其扩展到更复杂的药物组合中。)”可知，下一个阶段，这个项目是想把这个系统变得对使用者更为友好，更方便于定位到要找的信息，研究人员希望未来可以将这个系统延伸到更多复杂药物的混合中去。比较四个选项，只有B选项“Improving some critical functions of the system(改进系统的一些关键功能。)”可以概括以上这些要点。故选B。 D Computer problems? 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Who is most likely to be accepted as a drummer? A. A person who is learning music. B. A person who has given rock performances. C. A person who is good at writing songs. D. A person who has worked in local pubs. 19. Where can we most probably read the passage? A. A noticeboard. B. A magazine. C. A poster. D. A national newspaper. 【答案】17. A 18. B 19. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍的是包括电脑维修、房屋出租、寻猫启事和乐队招募在内的多种社区实用信息。 【17题详解】 细节理解题。根据Room to let部分的“Near university campus and shopping centre. £250 per month+bills (including Wi-Fi). Non-smokers only. Phone Luka 719 873 466.(靠近大学校园和购物中心。每月£250+水电费（含Wi-Fi）。仅限非吸烟者。请致电Luka，电话：719 873 466)”可知，如果想租一间靠近大学校园的房间，应该拨打Luka的电话号码719 873 466。 【18题详解】 细节理解题。根据DRUMMER WANTED部分的“Must have ability and experience. We play mostly indie rock. Many songs already written. Some performances in local pubs in Nov/Dec.(必须具备能力和经验。我们主要演奏独立摇滚。许多歌曲已经写好。将在11月和12月在当地酒吧进行一些演出)”可知，乐队需要一个有能力和经验的鼓手，尤其是熟悉摇滚表演的人，所以，一个曾经参与摇滚表演的人最符合要求。故选B项。 【19题详解】 推理判断题。根据表格中的信息标题“Computer problems?(电脑维修)”、“Room to let(房屋出租)”、“Lost!!!(寻猫启事)”以及“DRUMMER WANTED(乐队招募鼓手)”可知，文章内容包括租房信息、寻猫启事、鼓手招募和电脑维修服务等，这些信息通常是社区或学校公告板上的常见内容，因此，最有可能在公告板上看到这些信息。故选A项。 三、完形填空(15分) I suffered a stroke (中风) in March 2013, then mostly recovered (康复) and realized I had been very ____20____. Six months after the stroke, I began to take piano lessons. Some people believe students can only learn music well when they’re ____21____. Money problems meant I never had that ____22____ as a child. But I had a dream, so this belief did not ____23____ the 52-year-old me. I learned slowly with my first teacher. Then after two years, I started with a man. He seemed ____24____. In our first lesson, he asked me how my last teacher taught. I ____25____ how she would play each new song for me first and then help me work it out. “I won’t be doing that,” he said. “I expect you to learn the ____26____ yourself and I expect you to practice. If not, you will have to find another ____27____.” Our class lasted three months. However, in our last lesson before Christmas, he strongly criticized (批评) me, saying that I played with the ____28____ rhythm and tone (节奏和音调). I went home in a state of ____29____. When I saw him again, I played the same ____30____ again and then said, “I practiced this piece about 500 times.” There was silence. Then, surprisingly, he said he could see I had put ____31____ into it. From that day, he changed. He became kind and warm. He ____32____ explained difficult terms and took care to ____33____ my creativity. Through him, I fell deeply in love with ____34____. It is the piano that helps me get over the stroke and find my confidence again. 20. A. free B. tired C. lucky D. cold 21. A. young B. clever C. famous D. healthy 22. A. feeling B. chance C. worry D. trouble 23. A. surprise B. attract C. save D. discourage 24. A. strict B. mad C. satisfied D. funny 25. A. asked B. described C. learned D. considered 26. A. benefits B. stories C. notes D. letters 27. A. teacher B. student C. doctor D. family 28. A. strong B. common C. different D. wrong 29. A. fear B. peace C. sadness D. excitement 30. A. song B. trick C. match D. sport 31. A. interest B. pressure C. money D. effort 32. A. angrily B. patiently C. secretly D. probably 33. A. challenge B. limit C. develop D. copy 34. A. painting B. literature C. running D. music 【答案】20. C 21. A 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. D 32. B 33. C 34. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者中风康复后，开始在52岁时学习弹奏钢琴，在老师严格和耐心地教导下，作者喜爱上了音乐，重新找回了自信。 【20题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：2013年3月，我中风了，后来基本康复了，我意识到我很幸运。A. free自由的；B. tired疲惫的；C. lucky幸运的；D. cold寒冷的。根据上文“I suffered a stroke in March 2013, then mostly recovered”可知，作者从中风中康复，认为自己很幸运。故选C。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：有些人认为学生只有在年轻的时候才能学好音乐。A. young年轻的；B. clever聪明的；C. famous出名的；D. healthy健康的。后文“as a child”提到了作者小时候没机会学习音乐，结合作者52岁才开始学习音乐，可知此处指有些人认为学生只有在年轻的时候才能学好音乐。故选A。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：钱的问题意味着我小时候从未有过那样的机会。A. feeling感觉；B. chance机会；C. worry担心；D. trouble麻烦。根据上文“Money problems meant I never had that”此处指因为没钱导致作者小时候没有学习音乐的机会。故选B。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但我有一个梦想，所以这个信念并没有让52岁的我气馁。A. surprise使惊讶；B. attract吸引；C. save挽救；D. discourage使沮丧。根据上文“But I had a dream”可知，因为有梦想，所以52岁想学音乐的作者没有为此沮丧。故选D。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他似乎很严格。A. strict严格的；B. mad疯狂的；C. satisfied满意的；D. funny有趣的。根据后文老师要求作者自己学习音符，否则就让作者找别的老师，可知老师很严格，后文“he strongly criticized me”也是提示。故选A。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我描述了她是如何先为我弹奏每首新歌，然后帮我把这首歌练出来。A. asked询问；B. described描述；C. learned学习；D. considered考虑。根据后文“how she would play each new song for me first and then help me work it out”指作者描述了以前的老师是如何教学的。故选B。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我希望你自己学习这些音符，我希望你练习。A. benefits利益；B. stories故事；C. notes笔记，音符；D. letters信。根据上文“how she would play each new song for me first”可知，学习歌曲要先自学音符。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果不行，你就得另找老师了。A. teacher老师；B. student学生；C. doctor医生；D. family家庭。根据上文“I learned slowly with my first teacher. Then after two years, I started with a man.”此处指作者达不到这位老师的要求，就要另外找别的音乐老师。故选A。 【28题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，在圣诞节前的最后一节课上，他强烈批评了我，说我演奏的节奏和音调都不对。A. strong强壮的；B. common共同的；C. different不同的；D. wrong错误的。根据上文“he strongly criticized me”可知，老师批评是因为演奏的节奏和音调是错误的。故选D。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我带着悲伤回到家。A. fear恐惧；B. peace和平；C. sadness悲伤；D. excitement激动。根据上文“he strongly criticized me”可知，老师批评了作者，作者悲伤地回到家。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我再次见到他时，我又弹了同一首歌，然后说：“我把这首曲子练习了大约500次。”A. song歌曲；B. trick恶作剧；C. match比赛；D. sport运动。根据上文作者演奏的节奏和音调错误，以及后文“again”可知，此处指弹奏同一首歌。故选A。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后，令人惊讶的是，他说他能看出我已经付出了努力。A. interest兴趣；B. pressure压力；C. money金钱；D. effort努力。根据上文“I practiced this piece about 500 times.”指老师看到了作者的努力。故选D。 【32题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：他耐心地解释难懂的术语，并细心地培养我的创造力。A. angrily生气地；B. patiently耐心地；C. secretly秘密地；D. probably可能。根据后文“explained difficult terms”可知，看到作者的努力后，老师耐心地向作者解释难懂的术语，故选B。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他耐心地解释难懂的术语，并细心地培养我的创造力。A. challenge挑战；B. limit限制；C. develop培养，发展；D. copy复制。根据后文“my creativity”可知，老师开始培养作者的创造力。故选C。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：通过他，我深深地爱上了音乐。A. painting绘画；B. literature文学；C. running奔跑；D. music音乐。根据后文“It is the piano that helps me get over the stroke and find my confidence again.(是钢琴帮助我克服了中风，重新找回了自信)”可知，指作者爱上了音乐。故选D。 四、语法填空(15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Mexico has a unique food culture, and tamales（玉米粉蒸肉）, for example, is a kind of delicious food. At least three times a week, David, a bus driver, buys tamales in the street. Tamales are made of corn flour as well ____35____ meat, beans and cheese, David ____36____ (eat) the dish since childhood because the taste is ____37____ (extreme) good. Tamales are not only tasty, but they are also a good way ____38____ (provide) enough energy for people in the workday. They carry lovely memories for ____39____ (million) of people like David. He remembers his grandmother preparing tamales for family celebrations and religious events. Tamales are eaten in several neighboring countries under other names. But ____40____ number of tamales in Mexico is huge, according to food researcher Ricardo. He has identified 25 families making tamales in Mexico, ____41____ have many different kinds ____42____ (base) on tastes and sizes. The popularity of the tamale is so great that people can’t stop ____43____ (enjoy) them. It is not a simple dish but a symbol of culture. David thinks tamales should _____44_____ (pass) from generation to generation, and he says he will eat them with his wife, children and other relatives to celebrate every festival, just like his parents and grandparents did. 【答案】35. as 36. has eaten 37. extremely 38. to provide 39. millions 40. the 41. which 42. based 43. enjoying 44. be passed 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。介绍了墨西哥有着独特的饮食文化和玉米粉蒸肉。 【35题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：玉米粉蒸肉是由玉米粉以及肉、豆类和奶酪制成的，David从小就吃这道菜，因为味道非常好。分析句子可知，空格处构成固定短语as well as表示“也，以及”，故填as。 【36题详解】 考查动词时态。句意同上题。分析句子可知，空格处为句子谓语部分，根据时间状语since childhood可知应使用现在完成时，主语是David,故填has eaten。 【37题详解】 考查副词。句意同第一题。分析句子可知，空格处为原因状语从句的状语部分，应使用副词修饰形容词good,故填extremely。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：玉米粉蒸肉不仅美味，而且是一种在工作日为人们提供足够能量的好方法。分析句子可知，空格处为定语部分修饰名词way表示“……的方法”应使用不定式作后置定语,故填/to provide。 【39题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：它们为数百万像大卫这样的人留下了美好的回忆。分析句子可知，空格处表示“数以百万计的”，应使用固定短语millions of,故填millions。 【40题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：但据食品研究人员里卡多称，墨西哥的玉米粉蒸肉数量（需求量）巨大。分析句子可知，空格处构成固定短语the number of表示“……的数量”，可知此处缺少定冠词。故填the。 【41题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：他已经确定了墨西哥25个制作玉米粉蒸肉的家庭，根据口味和大小，有许多不同的种类。分析句子可知，空格处为非限制性定语从句引导词，先行词是families定语从句缺少主语，应使用关系代词which，故填which。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词句意同上题。based on基于、此处用过去分词作后置定语修饰名词kinds，故填based。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：玉米粉蒸肉的受欢迎程度如此之高，以至于人们无法停止享用它们。分析句子可知，空格处为动词stop的宾语，构成固定搭配stop doing表示“停止做……”，应使用动名词形式。故填enjoying。 【44题详解】 考查动词语态。句意：大卫认为玉米粉蒸肉应该代代相传。分析句子可知，空格处和情态助动词should构成复合谓语，主语tamales和动词pass之间是被动关系，应使用被动语态，故填be passed。 五、书信写作(15分) 45. 假如你叫李华，今年刚刚考入高中，非常怀念初中英语老师Mrs. Li，请用英语给她写一封信。内容要点如下： 1.非常想念她，谢谢她对你的帮助和关怀； 2.老师工作努力，上课生动有趣，关心学生，受到大家的喜欢； 3.建议老师多表扬学生，多休息，多保重身体等。 注意：1.以第一人称写； 2.词数：80词左右； 3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。 Dear Mrs. Li, How are you doing? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear Mrs Li, How are you doing? I am your student Li Hua, a senior high school student at present. I miss you very much as well as the other students. You are a hardworking teacher and always make your classes lively and interesting. Besides, we all love you very much because you always take care of us especially when we are in trouble. Thank you very much for your help and love. As your student, I would like to give you some suggestions. Firstly, I hope you can give more praise to your students because they are all good students and need your encouragement. Secondly, as you are always working very hard, it’s quite important for you to have more rest and take care of yourself! I plan to visit you in the coming winter holiday and I’m looking forward to it. Best wishes to you! 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生用英语根据提示，给初中的英语老师Mrs. Li写一封信，表达自己的想念和感激之情。 【详解】1.词汇积累 目前：at present → now 勤勉的：hardworking → diligent 此外：Besides → What’s more 尤其：especially→ in particular 重要的：important → vital/significant 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：I am your student Li Hua, a senior high school student at present. 拓展句：I am your student Li Hua who is a senior high school student at present. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Besides, we all love you very much because you always take care of us especially when we are in trouble. (运用了when引导的时间状语从句) 【高分句型2】Firstly, I hope you can give more praise to your students because they are all good students and need your encouragement. (运用了省略了that的宾语从句) 六、书面表达(25分) 46. 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。 Once upon a time, there was a young athletic boy who is really hungry for success. For him, winning was everything and success was measured just by winning. He practised hard every day to win every race lying ahead of him. One day, the boy was preparing himself for a running competition in his small village. A large crowd had gathered to witness the sporting event. A wise old man had travelled far to bear witness also. The race began. The boy with his determination, strength and power took the winning line and came to the first. The crowd were excited, cheering and waving at the boy. However, the wise man remained still and calm, expressing no excitement. The little boy, however, felt proud and important. A second race was called and two new young fit challengers came forward to run with him. The race was started and sure enough the little boy came through and finished first. Once again the crowd was excited again, and cheered and waved at the boy. The wise man remained still and calm again, expressing no excitement. The little boy, however, felt proud and important. Another race, the wise old man stepped forward and presented the little boy with two new challengers, an elderly weak lady and a blind man. “What is this?” the little boy was puzzled. “This is no race!” he claimed. “Race,” said the wise man. 注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The race was started and the boy was the only finisher. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “Race again,” replied the wise man, “this time finish together with all three of you.” ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】The race was started and the boy was the only finisher. The other two challengers left standing at the starting line. The little boy was ecstatic, so he raised his arms in delight. The crowd, however, was silent showing no sentiment toward the little boy. “What has happened? Why don’t the people join in my success?” he asked the wise old man. “Race again,” replied the wise man, “this time finish together with all three of you.” The little boy thought a little, stood in the middle of the blind and the weak, and then took the two challengers. The little boy walked slowly to the finishing line and crossed it. The crowd were crazy and cheered and waved at the boy. The wise man smiled, nodding his head. The little boy felt proud and important. Lost in deep thought for a while, the boy thanked the wise old man for making him realize the real meaning of success. From then on, he could be regarded as a truly successful athletic. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了一个年轻的渴望成功的运动员视胜利为一切，在赢了两场比赛后，智者给男孩带来了两个特殊的挑战者。男孩胜之不武，村民们也没像前两次一样为他欢呼。智者要求再次比赛时要与这两个特殊的挑战者一起到达终点。当男孩拉着这两位特殊挑战者的手，慢慢地一起到达终点时，人们为他再一次爆发出一阵欢呼声。智者使男孩明白了一个道理：真正重要的是成功的过程，而不是结果。从那时起，他就被认为是一个真正成功的运动员。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“比赛开始了，那个男孩是唯一跑完的。”可知，第一段可描写小男孩赢得比赛后人群的反应。 ②由第二段首句内容“‘再跑一次，’智者回答说，‘这次你们三个一起跑完。’”可知，第二段可描写小男孩带领两个特殊的挑战者一起到达终点后，人群的反应及男孩的感悟。 2.续写线索：赢得比赛——高兴——困惑——慢速到达终点——喝彩——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①.举起：raise/lift ②.参与：join in/participate in ③.被视为：be regarded as/be recognized as 情绪类 ①.欣喜若狂的：ecstatic/on cloud nine ②.微笑：smile/beam 【点睛】[高分句型1]. The crowd, however, was silent showing no sentiment toward the little boy. (运用了现在分词作状语) [高分句型2]. Lost in deep thought for a while, the boy thanked the wise old man for making him realize the real meaning of success. (运用了过去分词作状语) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2025年5月高三下学期英语期中考试试题 一、听力选择题(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 1. Why didn’t the man see the woman at breakfast time? A. She went for a long walk. B. She finished her breakfast early. C. She didn’t go to the dining hall. 2. Which country was Taylor’s latest book set in? A. Egypt. B. Morocco. C. South Africa. 3. What was the most terrible thing that ever happened to Taylor? A His car broke down in the desert. B. He got lost in the desert. C. He didn’t bring water in the desert. 4. What does Taylor do in his spare time? A. He writes novels. B. He relaxes at home. C. He takes part in various social activities. 5. What does he intend to do in the future? A. Keep creating novels. B. Devote himself to a history book. C. Make a tour round the world. 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。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. On a train. B. On a plane. C. In a hospital. 7. How does the woman get the information she wants? A. From the TV. B. From the newspaper. C. From the Internet. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8. What seems to bother Paul? A. He lost his car keys. B. He forgot to pick up his aunt. C. He can’t drive his car now. 9. Where will the speakers go next? A. The hospital. B. The airport. C. Paul’s house. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10. Why does the pie the woman made look strange? A. She wanted to surprise her father. B. She forgot to shape the pie properly. C. She added a great many ingredients. 11. What does the woman plan to do with the pie? A. Put an egg on it. B. Change its shape. C. Beautify its top. 12. What is the possible relationship between the speakers? A. Father and daughter. B. Brother and sister. C. Customer and salesgirl. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Co-workers. B. Writer and fan. C. Teacher and student. 14. What is the man mainly having difficulty with? A The characters. B. The language. C. The locations. 15. What will the woman do next? A. Fetch a dictionary. B. Take over the task. C. Make a pie. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 16. What does this special art made from? A. Trees. B. Animal skins. C. Rocks. 17. What threat are the tigers facing now? A. Illegally hunting. B. Loss of habitats. C. Spread of diseases. 18. What dose Simon think can help Tigers? A. Control mining activities. B. Raise the awareness. C. Issue environmental laws. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 19. What’s the relationship between the speakers? A. Grandma and grandson. B. Husband and wife. C. Mother and son. 20. What is Paul watching? A. A movie. B. A concert. C. Music videos. 21. What does the woman think of today’s music? A. Pleasant. B. Noisy. C. Inspiring. 22. What is the guy doing? A. Holding a stick. B. Driving a car. C. Playing his guitar. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 23. What does the woman complain about the office? A It’s unclean. B. It’s too small. C. It’s noisy. 24. What are the speakers supposed to do in the office? A. Give students their assignments. B. Prepare for the lessons. C. Let students help with the reports. 25. What is the room downstairs used for now? A. Storage. B. Meetings. C. Reading. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分) A Whether you are planning a trip to London or simply have an interest in museums, these are some must-visit destinations. The British Museum: Located in London, the British Museum is one of the oldest and most renowned museums in the world. It houses a vast collection of artifacts from different cultures and civilizations, including the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon Sculptures, and the Portland Vase. The National Gallery: Also located in London, the National Gallery is home to an impressive collection of Western European paintings, ranging from the 13th to the 19th centuries. Some of the highlights include works by Vincent van Gogh, Leonardo da Vinci, and Michelangelo. The Natural History Museum: Another London-based museum, the Natural History Museum is known for its extensive collection of natural history specimens, including dinosaurs, minerals, and rare plants. It is a great place for visitors of all ages to learn about the natural world. The Victoria and Albert Museum: Also known as the V&A, this museum is located in London and is dedicated to art and design. It houses a vast collection of objects, ranging from ancient Chinese ceramics to contemporary fashion. The Tate Modern: Located in London as well, the Tate Modern is a modern art museum that houses a diverse collection of contemporary art, including paintings, sculptures, and installations. It is a must-visit destination for fans of modern and contemporary art. These are just a few of the many museums in London that are worth visiting, each museum offering a unique and enriching experience. Bring your passport and go! 1. Where can visitors find an extensive collection of natural history specimens? A. The British Museum. B. The National Gallery. C. The Tate Modern. D. The Natural History Museum. 2. Which museum is a must-visit destination for fans of modern and contemporary art? A. The Victoria and Albert Museum. B. The Tate Modern. C. The Natural History Museum. D. The National Gallery. 3. Who is the article intended for? A. Tourists planning to visit London. B. Students studying art history. C. Lovers collecting ancient artifacts. D. Citizens interested in museums. 阅读表达 When it comes to New York City, most people probably picture in their minds the attractive lifestyles of the rich and famous or think of Broadway, Times Square and other tourist attractions. However, there is another side of New York City that is far less known. The summer after tenth grade, I went with my group on a mission trip to New York City for a week. I had always known the existence of poverty in major cities, but I had never seen it to a degree as high as we did there. We worked at several different locations with our small groups. One day, we served at a soup kitchen and what I saw astounded me. I couldn’t believe my eyes. We saw people from all walks of life. We met people who came there because they had no job, no home and no money. Another day, we volunteered at a homeless shelter. We helped people there do some cleaning and spent time talking to them and listening to their stories. It was incredible to see how thankful they were to us for just spending a couple of hours talking to them, or just be listening. Every person we met on that trip had a unique story, and they were surprisingly willing to share. They were just in so much need to be listened to. Besides, whatever their stories were, there was a common thread we saw in them—hope. These were people who had nothing and yet they were so hopeful about their future. My experience during that summer changed my life. I used to picture my future as containing a big house, fancy cars and a lot of money, but now I see my future differently. I hope it will be one where I can be helpful to others and give back to society. After college, I would really like to work for some sort of global aid organization that deals with the social issues, such as poverty and homelessness. 4. What is the part of New York that is less known to people? (10 words) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. What does the underlined word “astounded” in Paragraph 2 mean? (1 word) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. What did the author see in the people at the homeless shelter? (15 words) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. What kind of organizations the author want to work for after college? (10 words) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 8. How does the author’s experience inspire you? (20 words) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ B It turns out that overworking your brain with either physical or mental exercise may lower your ability to put off self-satisfaction. And that may set you up for poor choices in your eating habits, self-care and finances. In a new study, athletes were asked to overtrain for three out of nine weeks, and scientists compared them to a group who did a normal 9-week training program. Not only did those overworked athletes perform worse on a cycling test at the end of the over-training, MRIs (磁共振成像像片) of their brains during behavioral tasks also showed more tiredness in the cognitive (认知的) control part of the brain system. “Cognitive control in this situation is the ability to keep exercising without being prevented by things like muscle pain,” said study author Bastien Blain, a researcher at University College London. “And what we found is that there is an intellectual (智力的) part involved in exercising and it has a limited ability. You cannot use it forever.” In other words, your brain will burn out and affect your body’s ability to exercise. But that’s not all. Overworking that part of the brain also reduced the athletes’ abilities to fight temptation (诱惑) of immediate self-satisfaction. “For example, they were asked whether they preferred $10 now or $50 in six months,” Blain said. “And those who over trained were more likely to choose $10 now.” Blain had done a similar study in 2016. A group of 58 adults performed hard tasks over a 6-hour period, then underwent MRI imaging and were asked if they would choose $5 now or $50 later. Researchers found overworked brains were much more likely to choose $5 now. In fact, another study done by Cornier found that regular limited exercise was related to reducing the wish to eat. “Those people consume less and they lost weight. And the more we saw that change in brain activity due to exercise, the more weight they lost,” Cornier said. 9. What happened to the overworked athletes in the study? A. They would get tired of normal training. B. They behaved better in the cycling test. C. They improved their self-satisfaction. D. They did poorly in cognitive control. 10. What did Blain find in 2016? A. MRI imaging made people clever. B. Adults preferred challenging tasks. C. Overworked people tend to choose immediate rewards. D. A 6-hour period of exercise benefited people. 11. According to Cornier, why can people lose weight by doing limited exercise regularly? A. It makes people eat less. B. It consumes much energy. C. It helps people to feel good. D. It improves people’s sleep. 12. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text? A. Over exercise could lead to bad decisions B. Cognitive control reflects your mental health C. Exercise promotes your intellectual development D. Overworking your brain can change your eating habits C Nearly 40 percent of Americans over the age of 65 take five or more different drugs, and doctors often simply have to monitor patients to see if any of those drugs combine to create negative side effects. When a doctor prescribes (给……开药) a patient more than one drug at the same time, they currently have no way to predict whether that combination of these drugswill have a negative side effect. A new system from a team of computer scientists at Stanford University presents a novel solution — an AI-driven computer system that can predict theconsequences of combining two drugs. Drug combinations are a remarkably unstudied area, but as Marinka Zitnik explains, “It’spractically impossible to test a new drug in combination with all other drugs, because just forone drug that would be five thousand new experiments.” Besides, to maintain accuracy alsoneeds strict research procedures. So Zitnik and her Stanford colleagues set out to find a solution to the problem. They created a massive deep learning system trained on data encompassing (包含) over l9,00 oproteins and how different drugs interact with those proteins. The system is called Decagon, and it can effectively predict the consequences of combining any two different drugs. To test out Decagon’s predictive abilities the team examined 10 of the systems predicted drug pair interactions that didn’t have clearly known unfavourable interactions. The researchers found new supporting case study evidence backing up 8 of those 10 predictions. For example, one prediction from Decagon suggested muscle inflammation(炎症) would be caused by combining a certain cholesterol (胆固醇) drug with a blood pressure medication. This negative side effect of combining those two drugs was only recently confirmed by a casestudy published in 2017. The next stage in the project is to try to turn Decagon into a more user-friendly tool thatdoctors can easily navigate (导航) for information when prescribing combinations of drugs, benefiting more people. At this stage, the system only evaluates (评估) drug pairs but there searchers hope to expand that into more complex combinations of drugs in the future. 13. What problem faces doctors when prescribing several drugs together? A. They can’t prevent side effects of drugs. B. They don’t know the bad influences of the combination. C. They have to monitor whether patients will take drugs. D. They must predict the effects of drugs with an Al system. 14. Why is the area of drug combinations almost unstudied? A. They require numerous experiments. B. They are not that important to people. C. It’s rather expensive to do the research. D. It’s impossible to keep results accurate. 15. What can we know about Decagon? A. It can predict influences of combining three drugs. B. It wouldn’t contribute to people’s deep learning. C. It can tell the results of combining two drugs. D. It analyses how proteins interact with each other. 16. Which aspect will researchers work on in the future? A. 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Send emails and sound samples to: newbarid@hotmciiL.com. Phone 719 533 857 for any question. 17. Which number would you phone if you want to rent a room near the university campus? A. 719873466. B. 09651325693. C. 09651324472. D. 719533857. 18. Who is most likely to be accepted as a drummer? A. A person who is learning music. B. A person who has given rock performances. C. A person who is good at writing songs. D. A person who has worked in local pubs. 19. Where can we most probably read the passage? A. A noticeboard. B. A magazine. C. A poster. D. A national newspaper. 三、完形填空(15分) I suffered a stroke (中风) in March 2013 then mostly recovered (康复) and realized I had been very ____20____. Six months after the stroke, I began to take piano lessons. Some people believe students can only learn music well when they’re ____21____. Money problems meant I never had that ____22____ as a child. But I had a dream, so this belief did not ____23____ the 52-year-old me. I learned slowly with my first teacher. Then after two years, I started with a man. He seemed ____24____. In our first lesson, he asked me how my last teacher taught. I ____25____ how she would play each new song for me first and then help me work it out. “I won’t be doing that,” he said. “I expect you to learn the ____26____ yourself and I expect you to practice. If not, you will have to find another ____27____.” Our class lasted three months. However, in our last lesson before Christmas, he strongly criticized (批评) me, saying that I played with the ____28____ rhythm and tone (节奏和音调). I went home in a state of ____29____. When I saw him again, I played the same ____30____ again and then said, “I practiced this piece about 500 times.” There was silence. Then, surprisingly, he said he could see I had put ____31____ into it. From that day, he changed. He became kind and warm. He ____32____ explained difficult terms and took care to ____33____ my creativity. Through him, I fell deeply in love with ____34____. It is the piano that helps me get over the stroke and find my confidence again. 20. A. free B. tired C. lucky D. cold 21. A. young B. clever C. famous D. healthy 22. A. feeling B. chance C. worry D. trouble 23. A. surprise B. attract C. save D. discourage 24. A. strict B. mad C. satisfied D. funny 25. A. asked B. described C. learned D. considered 26. A. benefits B. stories C. notes D. letters 27. A. teacher B. student C. doctor D. family 28. A. strong B. common C. different D. wrong 29. A. fear B. peace C. sadness D. excitement 30. A. song B. trick C. match D. sport 31. A. interest B. pressure C. money D. effort 32. A. angrily B. patiently C. secretly D. probably 33. A. challenge B. limit C. develop D. copy 34. A. painting B. literature C. running D. music 四、语法填空(15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Mexico has a unique food culture, and tamales（玉米粉蒸肉）, for example, is a kind of delicious food. At least three times a week, David, a bus driver, buys tamales in the street. Tamales are made of corn flour as well ____35____ meat, beans and cheese, David ____36____ (eat) the dish since childhood because the taste is ____37____ (extreme) good. Tamales are not only tasty, but they are also a good way ____38____ (provide) enough energy for people in the workday. They carry lovely memories for ____39____ (million) of people like David. He remembers his grandmother preparing tamales for family celebrations and religious events. Tamales are eaten in several neighboring countries under other names. But ____40____ number of tamales in Mexico is huge, according to food researcher Ricardo. He has identified 25 families making tamales in Mexico, ____41____ have many different kinds ____42____ (base) on tastes and sizes. The popularity of the tamale is so great that people can’t stop ____43____ (enjoy) them. It is not a simple dish but a symbol of culture. David thinks tamales should _____44_____ (pass) from generation to generation, and he says he will eat them with his wife, children and other relatives to celebrate every festival, just like his parents and grandparents did. 五、书信写作(15分) 45. 假如你叫李华，今年刚刚考入高中，非常怀念初中英语老师Mrs. Li，请用英语给她写一封信。内容要点如下： 1.非常想念她，谢谢她对你的帮助和关怀； 2.老师工作努力，上课生动有趣，关心学生，受到大家的喜欢； 3.建议老师多表扬学生，多休息，多保重身体等。 注意：1.以第一人称写； 2.词数：80词左右； 3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。 Dear Mrs. Li, How are you doing? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 六、书面表达(25分) 46. 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。 Once upon a time, there was a young athletic boy who is really hungry for success. For him, winning was everything and success was measured just by winning. He practised hard every day to win every race lying ahead of him. One day, the boy was preparing himself for a running competition in his small village. A large crowd had gathered to witness the sporting event. A wise old man had travelled far to bear witness also. The race began. The boy with his determination, strength and power took the winning line and came to the first. The crowd were excited, cheering and waving at the boy. However, the wise man remained still and calm, expressing no excitement. The little boy, however, felt proud and important. A second race was called and two new young fit challengers came forward to run with him. The race was started and sure enough the little boy came through and finished first. Once again the crowd was excited again, and cheered and waved at the boy. The wise man remained still and calm again, expressing no excitement. The little boy, however, felt proud and important. Another race, the wise old man stepped forward and presented the little boy with two new challengers, an elderly weak lady and a blind man. “What is this?” the little boy was puzzled. “This is no race!” he claimed. “Race,” said the wise man. 注意：1. 续写词数应150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The race was started and the boy was the only finisher. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “Race again,” replied the wise man, “this time finish together with all three of you.” ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$