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辽宁省重点高中沈阳市郊联体 2024—2025学年度下学期高二年级期中考试试题 英语 考试时间：120分钟 试卷总分：150分 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 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。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C。 1. What is the woman doing? A. Asking for directions. B. Directing the way. C. Visiting the museum. 2. What do the speakers think of Diana? A. Fortunate. B. Hard-working. C. Athletic. 3. How much do the speakers pay for their phone bill this month? A. $30. B. $100. C. $130. 4. Where will the woman probably be at 7:30? A. At home. B. In a cafe. C. In a classroom. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A painting. B. A class. C. A professional. 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. What does the woman say about the house? A. It’s got a big yard. B. It has three bedrooms. C. It’s close to a high school. 7. What will the woman do at 4:00 p. m.? A. Call her boss. B. Have a meeting. C. Show the man the house. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What problem does the woman have? A. She has a headache. B. She has a pain in her hand. C. She suffers from age-related diseases. 9. What is probably the woman? A. A writer. B. A nurse. C. An interpreter. 10. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Work out at home. B. Try to type articles. C. Stop doing her work. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What can companies do to help the environment according to the man? A. Take advantage of the waste. B. Produce fewer plastic bottles. C. Increase the demand for materials. 12. What does the man suggest doing as individuals? A. Helping establish a useful system. B. Recycling plastic products. C. Using reusable items. 13. How does the woman sound towards the future? A. Unsure. B. Positive. C. Concerned. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Where did the man go on May Day? A. To the beach. B. To the mountains. C. To the countryside. 15. Why does the woman call the man? A. To make an invitation. B. To discuss a schedule. C. To ask for advice. 16. What does the man think of the Hotel Bay View? A. It’s quiet. B. It’s modern. C. It’s expensive. 17. What does the woman decide to do today? A. Go shopping. B. Make a plan. C. Book in advance. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. Where will the flight finally land? A. In Boston. B. In New York. C. In Washington, D. C. 19. Why does the plane take off late? A. The weather is terrible. B. The staff made a mistake. C. The boarding gate has been changed. 20. When will the plane take off? A. At about 10:00 p. m. B. At about 10:30 p. m. C. At about 11:00 p. m. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15个小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Here are some museums in honor of famous writers you can visit. The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust William Shakespeare, perhaps the greatest playwright in English literature, is celebrated at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. You can visit his childhood home, explore exhibits about his life and works, and experience live performances in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. You can also visit Anne Hathaway’s house, where Shakespeare courted her. Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, England Reading suggestion: Macbeth The Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House Discover the literary legacy (遗产) of Louisa May Alcott, author of Little Women, at her former home, Orchard House. Explore the rooms where Alcott penned her famous novel and learn about the inspirations behind her beloved characters. There have been no major changes to the house, so the rooms look much the same. Location: Concord, the US Reading suggestion: Little Women The Hans Christian Andersen Museum Enjoy the fairy tales that have attracted generations at the Hans Christian Andersen Museum. Explore the life and imagination of the Danish author behind his short stories like The Little Mermaid. From the moment you step into the building, the exhibition takes you deeper into Andersen’s fairy tales. Location: Odense, Denmark Suggested reading: The Little Mermaid The Pablo Neruda House Bury yourself in the poetry of Pablo Neruda, the Chilean poet. The Pablo Neruda House showcases his collection of art, poetry, and personal artifacts, offering a poetic journey through his life and creative expressions. I wish I knew Spanish well enough to read Neruda’s works in his native language. Location: Santiago, Chile Suggested reading: Twenty Love Poems: And a Song of Despair 1. What can visitors do at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust? A. Watch live shows. B. Learn to write plays. C. Meet Anne Hathaway. D. Read drafts of Macbeth. 2. Which of the works was probably written in Spanish? A. Macbeth. B. Little Women. C. The Little Mermaid. D. Twenty Love Poems: And a Song of Despair. 3. Who is the text intended for? A. Art reviewers. B. Literature enthusiasts. C. Theatre performers. D. Architecture designers. 【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个和著名作家相关的博物馆的情况。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust部分中“You can visit his childhood home, explore exhibits about his life and works, and experience live performances in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.(你可以参观他童年的家，探索关于他的生活和作品的展览，并在皇家莎士比亚剧院体验现场表演)”可知，游客在莎士比亚出生地可以看现场表演。故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据The Pablo Neruda House部分中“I wish I knew Spanish well enough to read Neruda’s works in his native language.(我希望我的西班牙语能读懂聂鲁达的母语作品)”以及“Suggested reading: Twenty Love Poems: And a Song of Despair(建议阅读：二十首情诗和一首绝望之歌)”可知，Twenty Love Poems: And a Song of Despair可能是用西班牙语写的。故选D。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Here are some museums in honor of famous writers you can visit.(这里有一些纪念著名作家的博物馆，你可以参观)”以及文章主要介绍了四个和著名作家相关的博物馆的情况。可知，文章针对的是文学爱好者。故选B。 B Sri Nihal Tammana, age 13, of Edison, New Jersey, was named a winner of the 2022 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. The Barron Prize annually honors 25 outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive impact on people, their communities, and the environment. Nihal founded Recycle My Battery to promote and facilitate the recycling of used batteries. His nonprofit places free battery recycling bins(箱子)and educates young people and adults about battery recycling. In just three years he has built a team of more than 250 student volunteers across the globe who have recycled nearly 200,000 batteries and educated millions of people. Nihal learned at age 10 that 15 billion batteries are thrown away each year and that most end up in landfills(垃圾填埋地)where they pollute groundwater, harm the ecosystem, and can cause catastrophic fires. Inspired to tackle the problem, he began collecting used batteries from his community. He put them in free recycling bins at stores like Staples until he was told he was bringing too many and had to stop. Undeterred, he reached out for help from Call2Recycle, the largest battery recycling nonprofit in North America. Call2Recycle agreed to assist and provided recycling bins for free, which were placed in schools, libraries, and other public places. Nihal’s organization now operates across the U.S. and is expanding to other countries including Canada, Switzerland, and India. “Earth gives us so much — oxygen, food, water — everything! So it’s important that we give something back when we can,” says Nihal. The Barron Prize was founded in 2001 by author T. A. Barron. “Nothing is more inspiring than stories about heroic people who have truly made a difference to the world,” says T. A. Barron. “And we need our heroes today more than ever. Not celebrities, but heroes — people whose character can inspire us all. That is the purpose of the Barron Prize: to shine the spotlight on these amazing young people so that their stories will inspire others.” 4. What does Recycle My Battery intend to do? A. Protect the earth from used batteries. B. Promote used batteries across the globe. C. Make money by collecting used batteries. D. Stop people throwing used batteries away. 5. What does the underlined word “Undeterred” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Undiscouraged. B. Unprepared. C. Unsurprised. D. Uninterested. 6 How did Call2Recycle help Nihal’s organization? A. By making it go global. B. By offering free recycling bins. C. By providing financial support. D. By buying more used batteries. 7. What is the text mainly about? A The importance of recycling batteries. B. The impact of batteries on the environment. C The achievements of the Barron Prize winners. D. The inspiring story of a young environmentalist. 【答案】4. A 5. A 6. B 7. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了12岁的Gloria Barron Prize得主Sri Nihal Tammana保护地球免受废旧电池污染的励志故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Nihal founded Recycle My Battery to promote and facilitate the recycling of used batteries. His nonprofit places free battery recycling bins (箱子) and educates young people and adults about battery recycling.(Nihal成立了Recycle My Battery，以促进和促进废旧电池的回收。他的非营利组织提供免费的电池回收箱，并教育年轻人和成年人有关电池回收的知识)”可知，Recycle My Battery旨在保护地球免受废旧电池的污染，故选A。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。第二段末句“He put them in free recycling bins at stores like Staples until he was told he was bringing too many and had to stop.(他把它们放在Staples等商店的免费回收箱里，直到有人告诉他带的太多了，他不得不停止)”提到他不得不停止将废旧电池放到回收箱，结合划线词后文“he reached out for help from Call2Recycle(他向Call2Recycle寻求帮助)”可知，他向Call2Recycle寻求帮助，说明他没有气馁，Undeterred意为“不屈不挠的，没有气馁的”，故选A。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Call2Recycle agreed to assist and provided recycling bins for free, which were placed in schools, libraries, and other public places.(Call2Recycle同意提供帮助，并免费提供回收箱，这些回收箱放置在学校，图书馆和其他公共场所)”可知，Call2Recycle组织通过提供免费的回收箱来帮助Nihal的组织，故选B。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据全文内容，结合第一段“Sri Nihal Tammana, age 13, of Edison, New Jersey, was named a winner of the 2022 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. The Barron Prize annually honors 25 outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive impact on people, their communities, and the environment.(来自新泽西州爱迪生的13岁的Sri Nihal Tammana被提名为2022年Gloria Barron青年英雄奖的获得者。Barron Prize每年表彰25位对人类、社区和环境产生重大积极影响的杰出青年领袖)”和最后一段中“That is the purpose of the Barron Prize: to shine the spotlight on these amazing young people so that their stories will inspire others.(这就是Barron Prize的目的：让这些了不起的年轻人受到关注，这样他们的故事就会激励其他人)”可知，文章主要介绍了12岁的Gloria Barron Prize得主Sri Nihal Tammana保护地球免受废旧电池污染的励志故事，D项“一位年轻环保主义者的励志故事”能够总结文章大意，故选D。 C Dr Paul King at Texas Christian University has been an influential scholar in the field of communication studies for 30 years. I spoke to King about his research into “state anxiety in listening performance”. Most of us believe that anxiety impacts only the person giving the speech or presentation. Dr King has discovered that audience members feel anxiety, too. King says that listening is a tiring activity because the learner is continually adding material to be remembered-retrieved-later. This is what he means by “cognitive backlog(认知积压)”. Put simply, the longer the task or the more information that is delivered, the greater the cognitive load. According to King, listening to a five-minute presentation produces a relatively small amount of cognitive backlog; an 18-minute presentation produces a little more, while a 60-minute presentation produces so much backlog that you risk seriously upsetting your audience unless you create a very engaging presentation with “soft breaks”— stories, videos, demonstrations, or other speakers. The longer the presentation, the more the listener has to organize, comprehend, and remember. The burden increases along with a listener’s anxiety. They become increasingly frustrated, even angry. King says that the current research into memory processing suggests that it’s better to study content on two or three occasions for a short period of time instead of spending an entire evening cramming(填鸭式学习). King applies the results to his graduate class on research methods. If given a choice, most graduate students would rather attend a single three-hour class than three 50-minute classes. When King taught his class once a week, he found that the students returned for the next class having lost most of the information they had learned the prior week. King discovered the “better practice” was to schedule the same content on three separate occasions, such as Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. King said that despite objections, when he taught the class on three occasions his students scored better and exhibited a better memory of the complex material. 8. What does Dr Paul King say about “cognitive backlog”? A. It should be prevented from happening. B. It is affected by the number of listeners. C. It changes with the length of a presentation. D. It produces a negative effect on mental health. 9. What is the function of “soft breaks”? A. To ease listeners’ anxiety. B. To show the talents of speakers. C. To add topics to the presentation. D. To make the presentation longer. 10. What does Dr Paul King’s new practice focus on? A. Exploring complex materials. B. Completing a single task at a time. C. Breaking up the whole into parts. D. Grouping students by their levels. 11. What can we learn about Dr Paul King’s new class schedule? A. It was welcomed by students. B. It turned out to be a success. C. It made no difference indeed. D. It still had room for improvement. 【答案】8. C 9. A 10. C 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要访谈了德克萨斯基督教大学的保罗·金教授，讨论了他的研究“听力表现中的状态焦虑”。文章揭示了听众在听力过程中也会感受到焦虑，这种焦虑随着演讲时间的增长和信息量的增加而增加。文章还提到，金教授将这一研究结果应用于自己的研究生课程，通过将课程内容分三次授课，而不是一次三小时的集中授课，发现学生的学习效果更好。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Put simply, the longer the task or the more information that is delivered, the greater the cognitive load.(简单来说，任务越长或者传递的信息越多，认知负荷就越大)”可知，认知负荷随着任务的长度发生变化，故选C项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“According to King, listening to a five-minute presentation produces a relatively small amount of cognitive backlog; an 18-minute presentation produces a little more, while a 60-minute presentation produces so much backlog that you risk seriously upsetting your audience unless you create a very engaging presentation with “soft breaks”— stories, videos, demonstrations, or other speakers.( 根据金博士的说法，听一个五分钟的演讲会产生相对较少的认知积压；18分钟的演讲会产生更多一些，而60分钟的演讲会产生如此多的认知积压，除非你制作了一个非常吸引人的演讲，并有“轻松休息”——故事、视频、演示或其他演讲者，否则你冒着严重激怒你的听众的风险)”可知，“轻松休息”的功能是减轻听众的焦虑情绪，故选A项。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“King applies the results to his graduate class on research methods.(金博士将结果应用到他的研究生课程研究方法上)”以及“King discovered the “better practice” was to schedule the same content on three separate occasions, such as Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. (金博士发现，更好的做法是将相同的内容安排在三个不同的时间，例如周一、周三和周五)”可知，金博士的新做法是将整个任务分解为几个部分，故选C项。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“King said that despite objections, when he taught the class on three occasions his students scored better and exhibited a better memory of the complex material(金博士说，尽管有反对意见，当他在三个不同时间教授课程时，他的学生得分更好，并且对复杂材料的记忆力更好)”可知，保罗·金博士的新课程安排，结果证明是成功的，故选B项。 D The natural world provides humans with essential services. For instance, forests channel water into rivers that irrigate crops while their roots prevent landslides. Over decades, therefore, governments have made promises about preserving the world’s biodiversity. However, those promises have been broken many times, which has caused the depressing destruction of natural environments. One step towards avoiding yet more disappointment is to emphasize the close link between preserving biodiversity and the widely held goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions. Unfortunately, less known is the link between them. Given that biodiversity has an important role in meeting these carbon-reduction goals, you might think it would feature highly in the net- emissions plans. Not so. For example, faced with tighter regulation of emissions, many companies are now channeling more time and cash to their firms’ carbon footprints reduction and energy transition, yet the plans have too little to say about biodiversity. That needs to change. Sale guarding biodiversity is an efficient way to control carbon emissions. Companies and investment firms should pay more attention to the opportunities from preserving ecosystems. By investing in biodiversity—directing capital to projects that repair an ecosystem—companies can offset (抵消) their emissions. By some estimates, projects to manage carbon-rich wetlands and to reforest cleared and could provide more than one-third of the emissions reductions that are needed to prevent more than 2°C of global warming. Key to managing more capital is better measurement so that the link between investment in natural projects, biodiversity and carbon is made clear. Today some so-called carbon-offset projects that involve firms paying money to are questionable and not supported by evidence. Better guidelines and practice can help and so can new technology. Drones and satellites can improve the measurement of biodiversity and accounting systems can measure how spending on biodiversity compares with pouring cash into other kinds of carbon management. 12. What do we know about biodiversity? A. Its importance is undervalued. B. Its link with carbon emissions is clear. C. It is the source of carbon dioxide. D. I gets promised benefits from governments. 13. Why is “many companies” mentioned in paragraph 3? A. To clarify a rule. B. To make a conclusion. C. To explain a plan. D. To support an opinion. 14. What is the benefit of safeguarding biodiversity? A. Rebuilding wetlands. B. Redirecting capital. C. Cutting carbon emissions. D. Transforming energy. 15. What message does the writer convey in the text? A. The natural world deserves more investment. B. The key to managing capital is new regulations. C. It is hard to achieve net-zero carbon emissions. D. It is worthwhile spending money on clean energy. 【答案】12. A 13. D 14. C 15. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章强调了生物多样性的重要性，呼吁人们对自然界进行投资。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“One step towards avoiding yet more disappointment is to emphasize the close link between preserving biodiversity and the widely held goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions. Unfortunately, less known is the link between them. (避免更多失望的一个步骤是强调保护生物多样性与实现净零碳排放的广泛目标之间的密切联系。不幸的是，它们之间的联系鲜为人知。)”以及第三段中“Given that biodiversity has an important role in meeting these carbon-reduction goals, you might think it would feature highly in the net- emissions plans. Not so. (鉴于生物多样性在实现这些碳减排目标方面发挥着重要作用，你可能会认为它将在净排放计划中占据重要地位。不是这样的。)”可知，生物多样性的重要性被低估了。故选A项。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Given that biodiversity has an important role in meeting these carbon-reduction goals, you might think it would feature highly in the net- emissions plans. Not so. For example, faced with tighter regulation of emissions, many companies are now channeling more time and cash to their firms’ carbon footprints reduction and energy transition, yet the plans have too little to say about biodiversity. (鉴于生物多样性在实现这些碳减排目标方面发挥着重要作用，你可能会认为它将在净排放计划中占据重要地位。不是这样的。例如，面对更严格的排放监管，许多公司现在将更多的时间和资金投入到公司的碳足迹减少和能源转型中，但这些计划对生物多样性的提及太少。)”可知，本段提到了“许多公司”是为了支持一种观点，生物多样性没有被重视起来。故选D项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“Sale guarding biodiversity is an efficient way to control carbon emissions. (保护生物多样性是控制碳排放的有效途径。)”可知，保护生物多样性的好处是减少碳排放。故选C项。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Key to managing more capital is better measurement so that the link between investment in natural projects, biodiversity and carbon is made clear.(管理更多资本的关键是更好地衡量，以便明确对自然项目、生物多样性和碳的投资之间的联系。)”“Drones and satellites can improve the measurement of biodiversity and accounting systems can measure how spending on biodiversity compares with pouring cash into other kinds of carbon management. (无人机和卫星可以改善对生物多样性的衡量，会计系统可以衡量在生物多样性上的支出与在其他种类的碳管理上投入资金的对比。)”可知，作者认为自然世界值得更多的投资。故选A项。 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。 How to Be More Interesting No one is boring and no one needs to be perfect. But maybe you feel that you are boring and need to be more interesting. ____16____ If you are looking to be more interesting, then you’ve come to the right place. Loosen up and be natural. One reason why many people fail to become interesting people is that they worry too much over the small things and don’t come across as natural. Their effort backfires (产生反作用) on them, because they are just trying too hard. ____17____ Live a life one day at a time. Be positive and optimistic. Interesting people are happy people. This is one of the reasons why we find them so interesting; whether we admit it or not, we want to know how and why happy people are so happy. ____18____ Build an open personality. Be available to the world and look for excitement and instead of waiting for it to find you. Celebrate flexibility and a “just go with it” attitude. Oftentimes people aren’t interesting because they are reserved. ____19____ Of course, to some extent, this is true, but you can also take this too far. By holding back too much, you’re limiting your potential and in the process of becoming less interesting. The more reserved you get, the more static (停滞的) your life will be. ____20____ Being interesting means doing things you’ve never done before and being willing to share those experiences with other people. People who are boring and dull normally possess a very small comfort zone. So try to constantly expand your comfort zone and dare yourself to try new things; this is the quickest path to becoming more interesting. A. Try to stay relaxed and flexible. B. Expand your comfort zone. C. Being an interesting person is something that can be learned and practiced. D. Being interesting also involves high intelligence. E. Many people feel they need to hold back to protect themselves. F. Moreover, no one really wants to be around a negative, unhappy person. G. Let yourself laugh heartily. 【答案】16. C 17. A 18. F 19. E 20. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了如何变得更有趣，包括放松自然、保持积极乐观、培养开放性格、拓展舒适区等方法，强调有趣的人是快乐且愿意分享经历的人。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Loosen up and be natural. But maybe you feel that you are boring and need to be more interesting.(但也许你会觉得自己很无聊，需要变得更有趣)”及下文“If you are looking to be more interesting, then you’ve come to the right place.(如果你想变得更有趣，那么你来对地方了)”可知，上文表示你可能认为自己需要变得更有趣，下文表示想要变得有趣，你读这篇文章就对了，这里就要告诉你如何做。空上应该表示，想要变得有趣是有方法的，是可以学会的。由此可知，C. Being an interesting person is something that can be learned and practiced.(成为一个有趣的人是可以通过学习和实践来实现的)符合语境。故选C项。 【17题详解】 根据小标题上文“One reason why many people fail to become interesting people is that they worry too much over the small things and don’t come across as natural. Their effort backfires (产生反作用) on them, because they are just trying too hard.(放松并保持自然。许多人无法成为有趣的人，原因之一是他们过于担心小事，无法表现得自然)”可知， 本段主要介绍的方法是要放轻松，不要过多地担心一些小事。由此可知，A. Try to stay relaxed and flexible.(试着保持放松和灵活)符合语境，呼应段首主题句。故选A项。 【18题详解】 根据上文“Be positive and optimistic. Interesting people are happy people. This is one of the reasons why we find them so interesting; whether we admit it or not, we want to know how and why happy people are so happy.(保持积极乐观。有趣的人是快乐的人。这是我们觉得他们有趣的原因之一；无论我们是否承认，我们都想知道快乐的人为何如此快乐)”可知，本段表示乐观快乐的人被人认为很有趣，人们喜欢和这样乐观有趣的人在一起。由此可知，F. Moreover, no one really wants to be around a negative, unhappy person.(此外，没有人真正愿意和一个消极、不快乐的人在一起)符合语境，与上一句话题一致。故选F项。 【19题详解】 根据上文“Oftentimes people aren’t interesting because they are reserved.(很多时候，人们之所以不有趣，是因为他们过于内向)”可知，此处在讲，有些人让人觉得无趣是因为他们性格保守。由此可知，E. Many people feel they need to hold back to protect themselves.(许多人觉得他们需要克制自己以保护自己)承接上文话题，其中hold back与reserved在意思上是呼应的。故选E项。 【20题详解】 本空为段首句，应概述下文内容。根据下文“Being interesting means doing things you’ve never done before and being willing to share those experiences with other people. People who are boring and dull normally possess a very small comfort zone. So try to constantly expand your comfort zone and dare yourself to try new things; this is the quickest path to becoming more interesting.(变得有趣意味着去做你从未做过的事情，并愿意与他人分享这些经历。无聊乏味的人通常拥有一个非常小的舒适区。因此，尝试不断拓展你的舒适区，挑战自己去尝试新事物；这是变得有趣最快的方法)”可知，本段主要讲无趣的人自己的舒适区特别小，作者建议拓展舒适区。由此可知，B. Expand your comfort zone.(拓展你的舒适区)符合语境。故选B项。 第三部分 英语知识运用(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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Florida police officer is receiving praise for his quick response in rescuing two struggling swimmers caught in a rip current (离岸流) on a Tuesday afternoon. Brooke Qualls, a witness to the incident, expressed her ____21____ at Officer Dylan Coffman’s actions, stating, “Seeing him go out there and how quick and ____22____ it was, it’s just shocking seeing that.” Qualls had just ____23____ her work at Tortugas in Flagler Beach when she observed Officer Coffman spring into action. “Literally I watched him ____24____ out of his police car, rip off his shirt, and ____25____ into the water and save not one, but two people who were extremely, so far back in the water, ____26____ in horrible rip currents,” she said. Sean McSweeney, another witness on the spot, was ____27____ moved by the officer’s heroic actions. “I’d never seen anything like it. It was shocking, yet ____28____, to witness a rescuer ____29____ so quickly, and it was truly remarkable,” he said. The Flagler Beach Police Department shared Qualls’ photos of the _____30_____ to their Facebook page and thanked Coffman for going the extra mile. “Serving comes in many different ways, and thank Brooke Qualls for _____31_____ this photo of Officer Dylan Coffiman _____32_____ as he responded yesterday to two swimmers caught in dangerous rip currents. Thanks to Officer Coffman’s _____33_____, they were returned to the _____34_____ uninjured! Coffman contributed a lot to making our city _____35_____!” the department wrote. 21. A. fulfilment B. sympathy C. amazement D. annoyance 22. A. efficient B. comfortable C. terrible D. elegant 23. A. finished B. anticipated C. evaluated D. considered 24. A. climb B. jump C. roll D. fall 25. A. drop B. dive C. look D. slip 26. A. engaged B. buried C. bathed D. stuck 27. A. equally B. slightly C. gradually D. barely 28. A. appealing B. embarrassing C. heartwarming D. puzzling 29. A. escape B. react C. row D. think 30. A. conflict B. practice C. participation D. rescue 31. A. collecting B. developing C. shooting D. processing 32. A. in need B. in trouble C. in shock D. in action 33. A. effects B. efforts C. talents D. affections 34. A. hospital B. shelter C. shore D. hotel 35. A. safe B. modern C. complex D. lively 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. A 24. B 25. B 26. D 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. D 31. C 32. D 33. B 34. C 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了警官Coffman在遇到两名游泳者不幸被海水卷走而遇到险境后，迅速行动下水救人的故事，这给全市市民带来了极大的安全感。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Brooke Qualls是这一事件的目击者，她对警官Coffman的行为表示惊讶，说“看到他走出去，多么的快速和高效，这真的很令人惊讶。”A. fulfilment满足感；B. sympathy同情；C. amazement惊讶；D. annoyance烦扰。根据下文“it’s just amazing seeing that”可知，Qualls看到这一幕看到很令人惊讶，故选C项。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. efficient高效的；B. comfortable舒服的；C. terrible可怕的；D. elegant高雅的。根据上文“How quick”可知，Coffman警官救人整个过程很快，也就是很高效的意思，故选A项。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当Qualls看到Coffman警官突然行动时，她刚刚结束在弗拉格勒海滩的托尔图加斯的工作。A. finished结束；B. anticipated预期；C. evaluated评估；D. considered考虑。根据上文“on a Tuesday afternoon”可知，当警官下海救人的时候Qualls刚好下班，故选A项。 24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我亲眼看着他从警车里跳出来，扯掉他的衬衫，跳入水中，救了两个人，而不是一个人。A. climb爬；B. jump跳；C. roll滚；D. fall掉落。根据上文“how quick ”和下文“our of his police car”可知，Coffman警官开车到达事故现场，一看事态紧急，于是赶紧从车里跳出来救人，故选B项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我亲眼看着他从警车里跳出来，扯掉他的衬衫，跳入水中，救了两个人，而不是一个人。A. drop丢掉；B. dive跳水；C. look看；D. slip滑。根据下文“into the water”可知，两名受害者不幸落水，Coffman警官在岸上肯定是跳水入海救人，故选B项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我亲眼看着他从警车里跳出来，扯掉他的衬衫，跳入水中，救了两个人，而不是一个人。A. engaged忙碌；B. buried埋葬；C. bathed沐浴；D. stuck困住。根据上文“so far back in the water”可知，两名落水者已经离海岸很远了，他们回不来了，也就是被困在湍流中，故选D项。 【27题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：现场的另一位目击者Sean McSweeney也同样被这位警官的英勇行为所感动。A. equally同等地；B. slightly轻微地；C. gradually逐渐地；D. barely几乎不。根据下文“I’d never seen anything like it”可知，另一位目击证人称从来没见过这么震撼的场面，结合上文“it’s just amazing seeing that.”说明他也同样被Coffman警官的事迹感动了，故选A项。 【28题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：看到一名救援人员如此迅速地做出反应，令人震惊，但同时也让人感到温暖，这真的很了不起。A. appealing吸引人的；B. embarrassing尴尬的；C. heartwarming暖心的；D. puzzling令人困惑的。根据上文“yet (但是)”可知，横线应该和前面的shocking是情感相反的词，结合常识可知看到警察救人应是暖心的，故选C项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：看到一名救援人员如此迅速地做出反应，令人震惊，但同时也让人感到温暖，这真的很了不起。A. escape逃离；B. react反应；C. row划船；D. think思考。根据第一段“his quick response (反应) in rescuing two struggling swimmers”可知，另外一名见证人看到Coffman警官迅速的反应后，从而发出感慨，故选B项。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Flagler Beach警察局在他们的Facebook主页上分享了Qualls拍摄的救援照片，并感谢Coffman的付出。A. conflict冲突；B. practice练习；C. participation参与；D. rescue拯救。根据第一段“his quick response in rescuing two struggling swimmers”可知，警察局是把Coffman警官下海救人的照片贴上网络了，故选D项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：服务有很多不同的方式，多亏了Qualls拍摄了这张警官Coffman在行动中的照片，这是他昨天对两名被危险激流困住的游泳者做出的反应。A. collecting收集；B. developing发展；C. shooting射击、拍摄；D. processing加工。根据上文“Qualls’ photos”可知，这张照片是Qualls拍摄的，故选C项。 【32题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：服务有很多不同的方式，多亏了Qualls拍摄了这张警官Coffman在行动中的照片，这是他昨天对两名被危险激流困住的游泳者做出的反应。A. in need有需要的；B. in trouble有麻烦；C. in shock震惊地；D. in action行动起来。根据下文“as he responded yesterday to two swimmers”可知，Coffman警官对两名落水者做出行动反应，故选D项。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：多亏了Coffman警官的努力，他们成功地毫发无伤地回到岸边！A. effects影响；B. efforts努力；C. talents才能；D. affections喜爱。根据上文“as he responded yesterday to two swimmers”可知，Coffman警官及时反应下水救起落水者，这必然是一种巨大的付出和努力，故选B项。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：多亏了Coffman警官的努力，他们成功地毫发无伤地回到岸边！A. hospital医院；B. shelter庇护所；C. shore海岸；D. hotel酒店。根据上文“A Florida police officer is receiving praise for his quick response in rescuing two struggling swimmers caught in a rip current (离岸流) on a Tuesday afternoon.”和“returned to”可知，两名落水者被海水卷到离海岸很远的地方，在Coffman警官的努力下，他们安全返回了海岸，故选C项。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Coffman为我们的城市安全做出了很多贡献！A. safe安全的；B. modern现代的；C. complex复杂的；D. lively活泼的。根据上文“they were successfully returned to the shore uninjured”可知，两名落水者安然无恙地返回了陆地，这就是警察可以保护城市安全的例子，故选A项。 第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 The 2nd Maritime Silk Road Documentary Film Festival held recently in Fuzhou showcased some 24 Chinese-foreign co-produced documentaries, marking the ___36___ (large) display of such works in recent years. These films demonstrate how cross-cultural cooperation is reshaping China’s storytelling on the global stage. For example, the China-Japan coproduction Obaku focuses ___37___ Buddhist cultural exchanges, and the China-Egypt co-production A Tale of Two Cities presents civilizational dialogue through city comparisons. Co-productions are establishing a new pattern in ___38___ Chinese stories connect internationally while keeping their authenticity (纯正性). The double-perspective (角度) approach in the cooperative projects ___39___ (bridge) the gap between different cultures. Importantly, these cooperations are evolving from mere “borrowed boats” for overseas distribution (发行) to “jointly built ships” exploring global waters. Chinese producer Li Xiangdong highlights this shift through Peking Man: The Last Secrets of Humankind, ___40___ Chinese-French archaeological documentary. Scenes of a barefoot French director showing ancient hunting techniques to Chinese actors ___41___ (symbol) the combination of Eastern and Western storytelling. The Asia-Pacific region, with ___42___ (it) cultural diversity and wealth of untold stories, lays the foundation for such cooperations. Yet challenges still exist. ___43___ (balance) cultural authenticity with universal appeal requires serious consideration. The ___44___ (solve) lies in what might be termed “globalized storytelling” — stories based on local details illustrated in a way that can ____45____ (understand) by people all over the world. 【答案】36. largest 37. on 38. which 39. is bridging##bridges 40. a 41. symbolise##symbolize 42. its 43. Balancing 44. solution 45. be understood 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。主要说明了近日福州举办的第二届海丝国际纪录片节展映 24 部中外合拍片，展现跨文化合作重塑中国故事全球叙事，且合作模式在进化。 【36题详解】 考查最高级。句意：近日在福州举行的第二届海上丝绸之路纪录片电影节展映了约 24 部中外合拍纪录片，这是近年来此类作品规模最大的一次展示。根据上文定冠词以及句意“最大的”可知为最高级largest。故填largest。 【37题详解】 考查介词。句意：例如，中日合拍的《Obaku》聚焦于佛教文化的交流，而中埃合拍的《两个城市的故事》则通过城市对比来展现文明的对话。短语focus on表示“集中于”。故填on。 【38题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：合拍片正在形成一种新的模式，即中国故事能够跨越国界与世界其他地区建立联系，同时又能保持其原汁原味。介词+关系代词结构定语从句修饰先行词pattern，作介词的宾语，指物，故填which。 【39题详解】 考查时态。句意：在合作项目中所采用的双重视角方法正在消除不同文化之间的隔阂。此处可理解为正在发生用现在进行时；或陈述事实用一般现在时，主语为approach，谓语用单数。故填is bridging/ bridges。 【40题详解】 考查冠词。句意：中国制片人李向东通过《北京人：人类最后的秘密》这部中法合拍的考古纪录片，强调了这一转变。此处documentary为泛指，且Chinese-French是发音以辅音音素开头的单词。故填a。 【41题详解】 考查动词。句意：一位赤脚的法国导演向中国演员展示古老狩猎技巧的场景，象征着东西方叙事方式的融合。作谓语，表示“象征”用动词symbolise或者symbolize，陈述事实用一般现在时，主语为Scenes，谓语用原形。故填symbolise/symbolize。 【42题详解】 考查代词。句意：亚太地区因其文化多样性以及众多未被发掘的精彩故事而具备了开展此类合作的基础。修饰名词diversity用形容词性物主代词its。故填its。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在保持文化原汁原味的同时兼顾普遍吸引力，这需要进行深入的思考。作主语，用动名词形式，首字母大写。故填Balancing。 【44题详解】 考查名词。句意：解决之道在于所谓的“全球化叙事”——即以当地细节为基础的故事，其呈现方式能够被世界各地的人们所理解。作主语，用名词solution，根据后文lies可知为单数。故填solution。 【45题详解】 考查语态。句意：解决之道在于所谓的“全球化叙事”——即以当地细节为基础的故事，其呈现方式能够被世界各地的人们所理解。空处为定语从句的谓语动词，主语that（指代先行词way）与谓语构成被动关系，且can后跟动词原形。故填be understood。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 你校将举办以心理健康为主题的英语征文比赛，请你写一篇短文投稿。内容包括：1. 说明心理健康的重要性；2. 谈谈如何保持心理健康。 注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Nowadays, mental health is as equally important as physical health, contributing to shaping our character. Only with mental health can we think positively, study effectively and live happily. To enjoy good mental health, we must, first of all, stay positive. With a positive view, we can look on the bright side of things and get rid of unnecessary worries. Secondly, we should strive to surround ourselves with supportive people who encourage and inspire us. Last, make it a habit to take regular exercise. After all, a sound mind in a sound body is what it takes to chase our ultimate goals. It’s time to start prioritizing mental health, so that everyone can enjoy the benefits of good mental health. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文写作中的征稿。要求考生写一篇以心理健康为主题的英语短文参加学校举办的英语征文比赛，谈谈心理健康的重要性和如何保持心理健康。 【详解】1.词汇积累 重要的：important→ essential/significant 首先：first of all → firstly 最后：last→ finally/last but not least /lastly 最终的：ultimate→ final 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Nowadays, mental health is as equally important as physical health, contributing to shaping our character. 拓展句：Nowadays, mental health is as equally important as physical health, which contributes to shaping our character. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Secondly, we should strive to surround ourselves with supportive people who encourage and inspire us.（运用了who引导的定语从句） 【高分句型2】After all, a sound mind in a sound body is what it takes to chase our ultimate goals.（运用了what引导的表语从句） 第二节(满分25分) 47. 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。 Jumping Over Boundaries When I was in elementary school, we had an annual sports day. Girls could do many things like hopscotch, jump rope, tetherball, and dodgeball, except high jumping. Only boys could do high jumping. That’s what I wanted to do — high jumping. So I went to the coach. “Girls don’t do high jumping,” the coach said. “Girls have all these other things they can do.” He excitedly described how much fun it would be. I’d been high jumping in the backyard with my five brothers for years. Although I am a girl, I did high jumping pretty well. My brothers could rarely beat me. Whenever my back crossed the bar, that feeling is extremely wonderful. I went home and told my mother what the coach had said. My mother, a small, thin woman only four feet eleven inches tall, said, “I think we should go visit him.” “Visit who?” I asked confusedly. “The headmaster.” “Visit the headmaster?” I was terrified. Would I get in trouble? Would my mother and I be crossing boundaries we shouldn’t cross? My mom and I went to Mr. White’s office. “Linda wants to do the high jump,” my mother said. “Mrs. Martinez, you don’t understand. This is the tradition of our Annual Sports Day,” he said. “But Mr. White, I don’t know where it says that girls cannot do this.” The headmaster couldn’t find any rules that said girls couldn’t do the high jump. “I have to think about this,” he said at last. When we got home, my mom told me something I would always remember: this wasn’t just about me. “Maybe other girls want to do this, too,” she said. My mother waited a week, but still didn’t get the headmaster’s reply. So she walked over to the school again. “Mr. White, please. I ask you this not for me and not for Linda, but let’s just see how it works.” In the end, Mr. White agreed. I stood on the field of the high jumping competition. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ To my surprise, some of the cheers I got were from boys! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 I stood on the field of the high jumping competition. I was the only girl who joined in high jumping, which made me feel a little embarrassed. But when I saw the bar I had been longing for, all the awkwardness disappeared. I was arranged the last to jump. I saw some boys failed, while some jumped over at a good height, but not higher than my ever record. Finally, it was my turn. I took a deep breath, ran up, took off, and crossed over! As it turned out, I won the high-jumping contest. To my surprise, some of the cheers I got were from boys! The boys who had laughed at me for participating in high jumping were now cheering for me. The girls ran over and hugged me. I instantly became the center of attention on the entire field of competition. The headmaster person- ally presented me with an award. More importantly, every year in the future, the school would allow girls to participate in high jumping competitions. My mother was right--it wasn’t about me. It was about making people think about what girls could do. I jumped not only over the bar, but also over the boundary of prejudice. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达是读后续写。本文以人物为线索展开。作者小学时代，学校运动会不让女生参加跳高，说是男孩子的项目，作者的母亲为其找校长争取到参加跳高项目并赢得比赛奖项。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①由第一段句首内容“我站在跳高比赛的赛场上。”可知，第一段可以描写作者在赛场上的心情和表现。 ②由第二段句首内容“令我惊讶的是，我得到的一些欢呼来自男孩！”可知，第二段可以描写作者获胜后校长的动作和获胜的意义。 2.续写线索：在赛场上—起跳—获胜—得到欢呼—校长颁奖—意义 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①参加：join in/ take part in ②消失：disappear/ vanish ③安排：arrange/ schedule 情绪类 ①尴尬的：embarrassed/ awkward ②渴望：long for/ desire 【点睛】【高分句型1】I was the only girl who attended high jumping, which made me feel a little embarrassed. ( 运用了which引导非限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】But when I saw the bar I had been longing for, all the awkwardness disappeared. ( 运用了when引导的时间状语从句) 【高分句型3】The boys who had laughed at me for participating in high jumping were now cheering for me. (运用了who引导的限制性定语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 辽宁省重点高中沈阳市郊联体 2024—2025学年度下学期高二年级期中考试试题 英语 考试时间：120分钟 试卷总分：150分 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 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。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C。 1. What is the woman doing? A. Asking for directions. B. Directing the way. C. Visiting the museum. 2. What do the speakers think of Diana? A. Fortunate. B. Hard-working. C. Athletic. 3. How much do the speakers pay for their phone bill this month? A. $30. B. $100. C. $130. 4. Where will the woman probably be at 7:30? A. At home. B. In a cafe. C. In a classroom. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A painting. B. A class. C. A professional. 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. What does the woman say about the house? A. It’s got a big yard. B. It has three bedrooms. C. It’s close to a high school. 7. What will the woman do at 4:00 p. m.? A. Call her boss. B. Have a meeting. C. Show the man the house. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What problem does the woman have? A She has a headache. B. She has a pain in her hand. C. She suffers from age-related diseases. 9. What is probably the woman? A. A writer. B. A nurse. C. An interpreter. 10. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Work out at home. B. Try to type articles. C. Stop doing her work. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What can companies do to help the environment according to the man? A. Take advantage of the waste. B. Produce fewer plastic bottles. C. Increase the demand for materials. 12. What does the man suggest doing as individuals? A. Helping establish a useful system. B. Recycling plastic products. C. Using reusable items. 13. How does the woman sound towards the future? A. Unsure. B. Positive. C. Concerned. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Where did the man go on May Day? A. To the beach. B. To the mountains. C. To the countryside. 15. Why does the woman call the man? A. To make an invitation. B. To discuss a schedule. C. To ask for advice. 16. What does the man think of the Hotel Bay View? A. It’s quiet. B. It’s modern. C. It’s expensive. 17. What does the woman decide to do today? A. Go shopping. B. Make a plan. C. Book in advance. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. Where will the flight finally land? A. In Boston. B. In New York. C. In Washington, D. C. 19. Why does the plane take off late? A. The weather is terrible. B. The staff made a mistake. C. The boarding gate has been changed. 20. When will the plane take off? A. At about 10:00 p. m. B. At about 10:30 p. m. C. At about 11:00 p. m. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15个小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Here are some museums in honor of famous writers you can visit. The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust William Shakespeare, perhaps the greatest playwright in English literature, is celebrated at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. You can visit his childhood home, explore exhibits about his life and works, and experience live performances in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. You can also visit Anne Hathaway’s house, where Shakespeare courted her. Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, England Reading suggestion: Macbeth The Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House Discover the literary legacy (遗产) of Louisa May Alcott, author of Little Women, at her former home, Orchard House. Explore the rooms where Alcott penned her famous novel and learn about the inspirations behind her beloved characters. There have been no major changes to the house, so the rooms look much the same. Location: Concord, the US Reading suggestion: Little Women The Hans Christian Andersen Museum Enjoy the fairy tales that have attracted generations at the Hans Christian Andersen Museum. Explore the life and imagination of the Danish author behind his short stories like The Little Mermaid. From the moment you step into the building, the exhibition takes you deeper into Andersen’s fairy tales. Location: Odense, Denmark Suggested reading: The Little Mermaid The Pablo Neruda House Bury yourself in the poetry of Pablo Neruda, the Chilean poet. The Pablo Neruda House showcases his collection of art, poetry, and personal artifacts, offering a poetic journey through his life and creative expressions. I wish I knew Spanish well enough to read Neruda’s works in his native language. Location: Santiago, Chile Suggested reading: Twenty Love Poems: And a Song of Despair 1. What can visitors do at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust? A. Watch live shows. B. Learn to write plays. C. Meet Anne Hathaway. D. Read drafts of Macbeth. 2. Which of the works was probably written in Spanish? A. Macbeth. B. Little Women. C. The Little Mermaid. D. Twenty Love Poems: And a Song of Despair. 3. Who is the text intended for? A. Art reviewers. B. Literature enthusiasts. C. Theatre performers. D. Architecture designers. B Sri Nihal Tammana, age 13, of Edison, New Jersey, was named a winner of the 2022 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. The Barron Prize annually honors 25 outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive impact on people, their communities, and the environment. Nihal founded Recycle My Battery to promote and facilitate the recycling of used batteries. His nonprofit places free battery recycling bins(箱子)and educates young people and adults about battery recycling. In just three years he has built a team of more than 250 student volunteers across the globe who have recycled nearly 200,000 batteries and educated millions of people. Nihal learned at age 10 that 15 billion batteries are thrown away each year and that most end up in landfills(垃圾填埋地)where they pollute groundwater, harm the ecosystem, and can cause catastrophic fires. Inspired to tackle the problem, he began collecting used batteries from his community. He put them in free recycling bins at stores like Staples until he was told he was bringing too many and had to stop. Undeterred, he reached out for help from Call2Recycle, the largest battery recycling nonprofit in North America. Call2Recycle agreed to assist and provided recycling bins for free, which were placed in schools, libraries, and other public places. Nihal’s organization now operates across the U.S. and is expanding to other countries including Canada, Switzerland, and India. “Earth gives us so much — oxygen, food, water — everything! So it’s important that we give something back when we can,” says Nihal. The Barron Prize was founded in 2001 by author T. A. Barron. “Nothing is more inspiring than stories about heroic people who have truly made a difference to the world,” says T. A. Barron. “And we need our heroes today more than ever. Not celebrities, but heroes — people whose character can inspire us all. That is the purpose of the Barron Prize: to shine the spotlight on these amazing young people so that their stories will inspire others.” 4. What does Recycle My Battery intend to do? A. Protect the earth from used batteries. B. Promote used batteries across the globe. C. Make money by collecting used batteries. D. Stop people throwing used batteries away. 5. What does the underlined word “Undeterred” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Undiscouraged. B. Unprepared. C. Unsurprised. D. Uninterested. 6. How did Call2Recycle help Nihal’s organization? A. By making it go global. B. By offering free recycling bins. C. By providing financial support. D. By buying more used batteries. 7. What is the text mainly about? A. The importance of recycling batteries. B. The impact of batteries on the environment. C. The achievements of the Barron Prize winners. D. The inspiring story of a young environmentalist. C Dr Paul King at Texas Christian University has been an influential scholar in the field of communication studies for 30 years. I spoke to King about his research into “state anxiety in listening performance”. Most of us believe that anxiety impacts only the person giving the speech or presentation. Dr King has discovered that audience members feel anxiety, too. King says that listening is a tiring activity because the learner is continually adding material to be remembered-retrieved-later. This is what he means by “cognitive backlog(认知积压)”. Put simply, the longer the task or the more information that is delivered, the greater the cognitive load. According to King, listening to a five-minute presentation produces a relatively small amount of cognitive backlog; an 18-minute presentation produces a little more, while a 60-minute presentation produces so much backlog that you risk seriously upsetting your audience unless you create a very engaging presentation with “soft breaks”— stories, videos, demonstrations, or other speakers. The longer the presentation, the more the listener has to organize, comprehend, and remember. The burden increases along with a listener’s anxiety. They become increasingly frustrated, even angry. King says that the current research into memory processing suggests that it’s better to study content on two or three occasions for a short period of time instead of spending an entire evening cramming(填鸭式学习). King applies the results to his graduate class on research methods. If given a choice, most graduate students would rather attend a single three-hour class than three 50-minute classes. When King taught his class once a week, he found that the students returned for the next class having lost most of the information they had learned the prior week. King discovered the “better practice” was to schedule the same content on three separate occasions, such as Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. King said that despite objections, when he taught the class on three occasions his students scored better and exhibited a better memory of the complex material. 8. What does Dr Paul King say about “cognitive backlog”? A. It should be prevented from happening. B. It is affected by the number of listeners. C. It changes with the length of a presentation. D. It produces a negative effect on mental health. 9. What is the function of “soft breaks”? A. To ease listeners’ anxiety. B. To show the talents of speakers. C. To add topics to the presentation. D. To make the presentation longer. 10. What does Dr Paul King’s new practice focus on? A. Exploring complex materials. B. Completing a single task at a time. C. Breaking up the whole into parts. D. Grouping students by their levels. 11. What can we learn about Dr Paul King’s new class schedule? A. It was welcomed by students. B. It turned out to be a success. C. It made no difference indeed. D. It still had room for improvement. D The natural world provides humans with essential services. For instance, forests channel water into rivers that irrigate crops while their roots prevent landslides. Over decades, therefore, governments have made promises about preserving the world’s biodiversity. However, those promises have been broken many times, which has caused the depressing destruction of natural environments. One step towards avoiding yet more disappointment is to emphasize the close link between preserving biodiversity and the widely held goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions. Unfortunately, less known is the link between them. Given that biodiversity has an important role in meeting these carbon-reduction goals, you might think it would feature highly in the net- emissions plans. Not so. For example, faced with tighter regulation of emissions, many companies are now channeling more time and cash to their firms’ carbon footprints reduction and energy transition, yet the plans have too little to say about biodiversity. That needs to change. Sale guarding biodiversity is an efficient way to control carbon emissions. Companies and investment firms should pay more attention to the opportunities from preserving ecosystems. By investing in biodiversity—directing capital to projects that repair an ecosystem—companies can offset (抵消) their emissions. By some estimates, projects to manage carbon-rich wetlands and to reforest cleared and could provide more than one-third of the emissions reductions that are needed to prevent more than 2°C of global warming. Key to managing more capital is better measurement so that the link between investment in natural projects, biodiversity and carbon is made clear. Today some so-called carbon-offset projects that involve firms paying money to are questionable and not supported by evidence. Better guidelines and practice can help and so can new technology. Drones and satellites can improve the measurement of biodiversity and accounting systems can measure how spending on biodiversity compares with pouring cash into other kinds of carbon management. 12 What do we know about biodiversity? A Its importance is undervalued. B. Its link with carbon emissions is clear. C. It is the source of carbon dioxide. D. I gets promised benefits from governments. 13. Why is “many companies” mentioned in paragraph 3? A. To clarify a rule. B. To make a conclusion. C. To explain a plan. D. To support an opinion. 14. What is the benefit of safeguarding biodiversity? A. Rebuilding wetlands. B. Redirecting capital. C. Cutting carbon emissions. D. Transforming energy. 15. What message does the writer convey in the text? A. The natural world deserves more investment. B. The key to managing capital is new regulations. C. It is hard to achieve net-zero carbon emissions. D. It is worthwhile spending money on clean energy. 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。 How to Be More Interesting No one is boring and no one needs to be perfect. But maybe you feel that you are boring and need to be more interesting. ____16____ If you are looking to be more interesting, then you’ve come to the right place. Loosen up and be natural. One reason why many people fail to become interesting people is that they worry too much over the small things and don’t come across as natural. Their effort backfires (产生反作用) on them, because they are just trying too hard. ____17____ Live a life one day at a time. Be positive and optimistic. Interesting people are happy people. This is one of the reasons why we find them so interesting; whether we admit it or not, we want to know how and why happy people are so happy. ____18____ Build an open personality. Be available to the world and look for excitement and instead of waiting for it to find you. Celebrate flexibility and a “just go with it” attitude. Oftentimes people aren’t interesting because they are reserved. ____19____ Of course, to some extent, this is true, but you can also take this too far. By holding back too much, you’re limiting your potential and in the process of becoming less interesting. The more reserved you get, the more static (停滞的) your life will be. ____20____ Being interesting means doing things you’ve never done before and being willing to share those experiences with other people. People who are boring and dull normally possess a very small comfort zone. So try to constantly expand your comfort zone and dare yourself to try new things; this is the quickest path to becoming more interesting. A. Try to stay relaxed and flexible. B Expand your comfort zone. C. Being an interesting person is something that can be learned and practiced. D. Being interesting also involves high intelligence. E. Many people feel they need to hold back to protect themselves. F. Moreover, no one really wants to be around a negative, unhappy person. G. Let yourself laugh heartily. 第三部分 英语知识运用(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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Florida police officer is receiving praise for his quick response in rescuing two struggling swimmers caught in a rip current (离岸流) on a Tuesday afternoon. Brooke Qualls, a witness to the incident, expressed her ____21____ at Officer Dylan Coffman’s actions, stating, “Seeing him go out there and how quick and ____22____ it was, it’s just shocking seeing that.” Qualls had just ____23____ her work at Tortugas in Flagler Beach when she observed Officer Coffman spring into action. “Literally I watched him ____24____ out of his police car, rip off his shirt, and ____25____ into the water and save not one, but two people who were extremely, so far back in the water, ____26____ in horrible rip currents,” she said. Sean McSweeney, another witness on the spot, was ____27____ moved by the officer’s heroic actions. “I’d never seen anything like it. It was shocking, yet ____28____, to witness a rescuer ____29____ so quickly, and it was truly remarkable,” he said. The Flagler Beach Police Department shared Qualls’ photos of the _____30_____ to their Facebook page and thanked Coffman for going the extra mile. “Serving comes in many different ways, and thank Brooke Qualls for _____31_____ this photo of Officer Dylan Coffiman _____32_____ as he responded yesterday to two swimmers caught in dangerous rip currents. Thanks to Officer Coffman’s _____33_____, they were returned to the _____34_____ uninjured! Coffman contributed a lot to making our city _____35_____!” the department wrote. 21 A. fulfilment B. sympathy C. amazement D. annoyance 22. A. efficient B. comfortable C. terrible D. elegant 23. A. finished B. anticipated C. evaluated D. considered 24. A. climb B. jump C. roll D. fall 25. A. drop B. dive C. look D. slip 26. A. engaged B. buried C. bathed D. stuck 27. A. equally B. slightly C. gradually D. barely 28. A. appealing B. embarrassing C. heartwarming D. puzzling 29. A. escape B. react C. row D. think 30. A. conflict B. practice C. participation D. rescue 31. A. collecting B. developing C. shooting D. processing 32. A. in need B. in trouble C. in shock D. in action 33. A. effects B. efforts C. talents D. affections 34. A. hospital B. shelter C. shore D. hotel 35. A. safe B. modern C. complex D. lively 第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 The 2nd Maritime Silk Road Documentary Film Festival held recently in Fuzhou showcased some 24 Chinese-foreign co-produced documentaries, marking the ___36___ (large) display of such works in recent years. These films demonstrate how cross-cultural cooperation is reshaping China’s storytelling on the global stage. For example, the China-Japan coproduction Obaku focuses ___37___ Buddhist cultural exchanges, and the China-Egypt co-production A Tale of Two Cities presents civilizational dialogue through city comparisons. Co-productions are establishing a new pattern in ___38___ Chinese stories connect internationally while keeping their authenticity (纯正性). The double-perspective (角度) approach in the cooperative projects ___39___ (bridge) the gap between different cultures. Importantly, these cooperations are evolving from mere “borrowed boats” for overseas distribution (发行) to “jointly built ships” exploring global waters. Chinese producer Li Xiangdong highlights this shift through Peking Man: The Last Secrets of Humankind, ___40___ Chinese-French archaeological documentary. Scenes of a barefoot French director showing ancient hunting techniques to Chinese actors ___41___ (symbol) the combination of Eastern and Western storytelling. The Asia-Pacific region, with ___42___ (it) cultural diversity and wealth of untold stories, lays the foundation for such cooperations. Yet challenges still exist. ___43___ (balance) cultural authenticity with universal appeal requires serious consideration. The ___44___ (solve) lies in what might be termed “globalized storytelling” — stories based on local details illustrated in a way that can ____45____ (understand) by people all over the world. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 你校将举办以心理健康为主题的英语征文比赛，请你写一篇短文投稿。内容包括：1. 说明心理健康的重要性；2. 谈谈如何保持心理健康。 注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节(满分25分) 47. 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。 Jumping Over Boundaries When I was in elementary school, we had an annual sports day. Girls could do many things like hopscotch, jump rope, tetherball, and dodgeball, except high jumping. Only boys could do high jumping. That’s what I wanted to do — high jumping. So I went to the coach. “Girls don’t do high jumping,” the coach said. “Girls have all these other things they can do.” He excitedly described how much fun it would be. I’d been high jumping in the backyard with my five brothers for years. Although I am a girl, I did high jumping pretty well. My brothers could rarely beat me. Whenever my back crossed the bar, that feeling is extremely wonderful. I went home and told my mother what the coach had said. My mother, a small, thin woman only four feet eleven inches tall, said, “I think we should go visit him.” “Visit who?” I asked confusedly. “The headmaster.” “Visit the headmaster?” I was terrified. Would I get in trouble? Would my mother and I be crossing boundaries we shouldn’t cross? My mom and I went to Mr. White’s office. “Linda wants to do the high jump,” my mother said. “Mrs. Martinez, you don’t understand. This is the tradition of our Annual Sports Day,” he said. “But Mr. White, I don’t know where it says that girls cannot do this.” The headmaster couldn’t find any rules that said girls couldn’t do the high jump. “I have to think about this,” he said at last. When we got home, my mom told me something I would always remember: this wasn’t just about me. “Maybe other girls want to do this, too,” she said. My mother waited a week, but still didn’t get the headmaster’s reply. So she walked over to the school again. “Mr. White, please. I ask you this not for me and not for Linda, but let’s just see how it works.” In the end, Mr. White agreed. I stood on the field of the high jumping competition. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ To my surprise, some of the cheers I got were from boys! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$