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长春外国语学校2024-2025学年第二学期期中考试高二年级 英语试卷 本试卷共16页。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。 注意事项： 1. 答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。 2. 选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。 3. 请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。 4. 作图可先使用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。 5. 保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。 第一部分 听力（共20小题，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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What is the woman looking for? A. The bank. B. The post office. C. The shopping centre. 2. How does the woman sound? A. Carefree. B. Humorous. C. Excited. 3. What did the man do last weekend? A. He invited a girl to dinner. B. He went to his sister’s house. C. He helped clean the kitchen. 4. What will Jeff have for breakfast? A. Porridge. B. Toast and coffee. C. Eggs. 5. When will the speakers go to the exhibition earliest? A. On Wednesday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday. 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. Why did the man stay up? A. He stayed in a coffee shop late. B. He prepared breakfast. C. He watched a movie. 7. Where will the speakers have breakfast? A. At a coffee shop. B. At a hotel. C. At home. 听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。 8. When will Jude give a presentation in class? A. In a short time. B.Tomorrow morning. C. Right away. 9. What will the woman do next? A Play a game. B. Practice for her lecture. C. Help the man practice. 听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。 10.Why does Chris feel depressed? A. He can’t afford the coffee. B. He failed in the physics exam. C. He didn’t do well in the math final exam. 11. What percentage does the final exam account for? A. 30%. B. 40%. C. 50%. 12. Where were the physics grades posted? A. On the wall of the cafeteria. B. On Dr. Jackson’s office door. C. On the blackboard of the classroom. 听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。 13. Where are the speakers now? A. At a hotel. B. At a station. C. At a restaurant. 14. What does the woman do? A. She is a salesgirl. B. She is a receptionist. C. She is a waitress. 15. How did the man and his wife come here? A. By train. B. By plane. C. By car. 16. What will the man and his wife do next? A. Cook in the kitchen. B. Eat in the restaurant. C. Have a good rest. 听第 10段材料,回答第17至20题。 17. What’s the purpose of the program? A. To celebrate the end of the school year. B. To welcome the newcomers of the club. C. To plan a nice weekend. 18. What are all children required to do before going out of the building? A. Eat some chocolate. B. Stay with their parents. C. Write their names on the paper. 19. Who will go out of the building through the double doors? A The preschool children. B. The fourth grade children. C. The third grade children. 20. What are the children going to do after the talk? A. Look for hidden gifts. B. Have a group discussion. C. Hide around the building. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项。 A The value-packed, all-inclusive sight-seeing package that combines the best of Sydney’s harbor, city, bay and beach highlights. A SydneyPass gives you unlimited and flexible travel on the Explorer Buses: the ‘red’ Sydney Explorer shows you around our exciting city sights while the ‘blue’ Bondi Explorer visits Sydney Harbour bays and famous beaches. Take to the water on one of three magnificent daily harbor cruises (游船). You can also travel free on regular Sydney Buses, Sydney Ferries or CityRail services (limited area), so you can go to every corner of this beautiful city. Imagine browsing at Darling Harbour, tasting the famous seafood at Watsons Bay or enjoying the city lights on an evening ferry cruise. The possibilities and plans are endless with a SydneyPass. Wherever you decide to go, remember that bookings are not required on any of our services so tickets are treated on a first in, first seated basis. SydneyPasses are available for 3, 5 or 7 days for use over a 7-calendar-day period. With a 3 or 5-day pass you choose on which days out of the 7 you want to use it. All SydneyPasses include a free Airport Express inward trip before starting your 3, 5 or 7 days, and the return trip is valid for 2 months from the first day your ticket was used. SydneyPass Fares Adult Child* Family** 3-day ticket $90 $45 $225 5-day ticket $120 $60 $300 7-day ticket $140 $70 $350 *A child is defined as anyone from the ages of 4 years to under 16 years. Children under 4 years travel free. **A family is defined as 2 adults and any number of children from 4 to under 16 years of age from the same family. 1. A SydneyPass doesn’t offer unlimited rides on ________. A. the Explorer Buses B. the harbor cruises C. regular Sydney Buses D. CityRail services 2. With a SydneyPass, a traveller can ________. A. save fares from and to the airport B. take the Sydney Explorer to beaches C. enjoy the famous seafood for free D. reserve seats easily in a restaurant 3. If 5-day tickets were to be recommended to a mother who travelled with her colleague and her children, aged 3, 6 and 10, what would the lowest cost be? A. $225. B. $300. C. $360. D. $420. 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C 【解析】 【分析】本文是说明文。文章介绍了如何使用悉尼公交的一种乘车证。SydneyPass提供3，5，7天不等的悉尼的海港城市，海湾和海滩等地旅游路线。 【1题详解】 细节推理题。根据第二段最后一句CityRail services (limited area), so you can go to every corner of this beautiful city可判断，故选D. 【2题详解】 细节推理题。根据All SydneyPasses include a free Airport Express inward trip可知有乘车卡可以节省来往机场的费用，故选A. 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据图表和下面的说明可知：Children under 4 years travel free，说明三岁的孩子免费，所以两个成年人是240元加上两个小孩120元，共360元。故选C. 【名师点睛】 做好细节理解题的几点建议： 细节理解题属直接解答性问题，是阅读理解题中最简单的一种，多数属中低难度的题。但高考所占的比例大，应特别引起注意。事实和细节题的命题特点是：对文章或某一段落中的一些特定细节或文章重要事实的理解，一般包括直接理解题和语义转化题。直接理解题能在原文直接找到答案，而语义转化题则需要将题目信息与原文信息加工或整理后才能得出结论。 做细节理解题具体方法与步骤如下： ①略读材料，大概了解原文，掌握中心或主旨； ②按文章的体裁，作者写作的组织模式及有关的信息词。如for example, first, second…等预测应该到何处寻找自己所需要的事实； ③将自己精力放在寻找你所需要的细节上。快速通篇跳读，全文扫视，找到细节出处，待找到含细节句子时，放慢速度，仔细核对比较内容，直至找到答案。如第21小题根据第二段最后一句CityRail services (limited area), so you can go to every corner of this beautiful city可判断，故选D. 第22小题根据All SydneyPasses include a free Airport Express inward trip可知有乘车卡可以节省来往机场的费用，故选A. B As someone who often mans the 24-hour hotline, I’m accustomed to early morning calls reporting various marine mammal strandings(搁浅). Even still, I doubt whether I could have fully prepared for this call. August 9 at 8:01 am was the first time my jaw physically dropped when manning the hotline. The harbormaster reported 30 stranded dolphins in one of the trickiest areas of Wellfleet. I immediately sent all workers we had and sent out the call for any additional help we could gather. Our team gathered at our Rescue Operations Center, grabbing all the specialized equipment we possibly could. Our trained volunteer responders arrived on the scene shortly after the initial report to give me updated information—45 dolphins in total, 43 of which were alive. With a stranding this large, it wasn’t possible to pull all 43 animals from the mud, get them to our mobile veterinary clinic, and transport them for release at a more favorable open-ocean location before the tide came in. The day was getting hotter, and the animals were already suffering from both heat and sun exposure. Upon getting on the scene, we had no time to react to the sheer chaos that lay ahead. After a quick scan of the situation—45 animals widely distributed, only a few staff members and several volunteers—there wasn’t a second more to wait. We began the hard process of getting as many animals as we could into special slings(吊索), onto the cart, and off the marsh as quickly as possible. This was not without its own challenges. The mud trapped and enveloped our feet, adding weight with each step, most animals were highly fractious(易怒的) when approached, and the heat became unbearable in dry suits. But none of that was going to stop us from doing all we could for these animals. We worked tirelessly, providing care for the animals. When the tide fully came in, the dolphins started to swim on their own with the rising tide. 4. How did the author react to the call on the morning of August 9? A. He thought it was a joke. B. He got shocked to the bone. C. He was at a loss what to do. D. He called the vet urgently. 5. What does the author want to convey in paragraph 2? A. The team was well-equipped. B. Rescuing dolphins faced much trouble. C. The climate of Wellfleet was difficult to tolerate. D. Volunteers were responsible for updating information. 6. What was a challenge to the rescuing team? A. The tide was coming in very soon. B. It was hard to find an open-ocean location. C. The volunteers failed to contact each other. D. There was much mud around to walk through. 7. What’s the text mainly about? A. A drill activity. B. A volunteer program. C. A rescue effort. D. A charity organization. 【答案】4. B 5. B 6. D 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了救援中心和志愿者合理营救搁浅海豚的故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“August 9 at 8:01 am was the first time my jaw physically dropped when manning the hotline. (8月9日上午8点01分是我在接听热线时第一次惊掉下巴。)”可知，作者接听热线电话时惊呆了，故选B项。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“With a stranding this large, it wasn’t possible to pull all 43 animals from the mud, get them to our mobile veterinary clinic, and transport them for release at a more favorable open-ocean location before the tide came in. The day was getting hotter, and the animals were already suffering from both heat and sun exposure. (如此大规模的搁浅事件，不可能在涨潮前把所有43只动物从泥里拉出来，送到我们的移动兽医诊所，然后运到更有利的开阔海域地点进行放生。天气越来越热，这些动物已经在遭受炎热和阳光暴晒之苦。)”可知，作者在第二段中项说明这次海豚营救行动的艰巨性，故选B项。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“The mud trapped and enveloped our feet, adding weight with each step, most animals were highly fractious(易怒的) when approached, and the heat became unbearable in dry suits. (泥土困住并包裹着我们的脚，每走一步都会增加重量，大多数动物在靠近时都非常烦躁，穿着干式潜水服的热量变得难以忍受。)”可知，泥巴困住了救援人员的脚，这使他们行走艰难，故选D项。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段中“The harbormaster reported 30 stranded dolphins in one of the trickiest areas of Wellfleet. I immediately sent all workers we had and sent out the call for any additional help we could gather. (港务长报告说，在韦尔弗利特最棘手的一个区域有30只搁浅的海豚。我立即派出了我们所有的工作人员，并发出呼吁，请求我们能召集到的任何额外帮助。)”可知，本文主要讲述了一次营救搁浅海豚的行动，故选C项。 C Some people worry that there’s too much technology in our lives. And they may have a point, given how countless people now carry the Internet around in their pocket and use it as a primary form of communication. It’s practically difficult to shun technology in our world. There are computer microchips in our watches, our cars, light switches, even our pets! Where will it end? Well, if certain people have their way, it’ll go even further. We’ll have microchips implanted into our brains that can interact with the computers by thought alone. It may sound like something from the science fiction, but in many ways, things look quite promising. Thanks to the ability to send and receive information remotely via computers, microchips and other related devices have long been put into brains. For example, electrodes have been implanted in the brains of epilepsy patients to better record and even predict the abnormal neurological activity. Similarly, deep-brain stimulation, through implanted devices that cause activity in key brain regions, is an established treatment for things like Parkinson’s disease, and is even being looked into for illnesses like depression. However, it’s another thing to place such devices in healthy individuals. There are the practical concerns, not least of which is what these chips will be made of. The inside of the brain is a mass of highly reactive chemicals and electrical activity. Implants would need to be dull enough to not upset the delicate processes by their presence, but also sensitive enough to read and process the activity around them. Current technology has made impressive progress with this, but if it were to be rolled out to millions of people, we’d need to be 100 per cent certain that it’s safe. How many people will actually want to have technology literally put into their brain? A surprising 60 percent of Americans say they’d be okay with it, but that’s when it’s purely theoretical. In reality, the possibility of having strangers stick chips in your brain is likely to prove unattractive, especially for a population where millions get mad at fictional microchips in vaccines (疫苗), and even more are frightened of dentists. Ultimately, the technology of computer-brain interface (接口) implants is still far away from us. 8. What does the underlined word “shun” in paragraph 1 probably mean? A. develop B. avoid C. change D. trust 9. What does the author want to tell us by the examples in paragraph 3? A. The possible treatment for particular diseases. B. The process of human-computer interaction. C. The existing application of microchip implants. D. The future of microchips and devices alike. 10. Which of the following is NOT the concern about the implanting technology? A. The right materials used for the chips. B. The exact position in the brain for the chips. C. The chips’ precise sensitivity to function in the brain. D. The extensive use of the chips on all humans. 11. What might be the best title for the text? A. Computer-brain Interface: The Light of the Future B. Innovation is Necessary to Make Progress C. Where are We in the Medical Technology? D. Mind-controlled Tech: Is It Possible? 【答案】8. B 9. C 10. B 11. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章探讨了将微芯片植入人类大脑的可能性。 【8题详解】 词句猜测题。划线词句后文“There are computer microchips in our watches, our cars, light switches, even our pets!(我们的手表、汽车、电灯开关、甚至我们的宠物里都有计算机微芯片)”说明电脑芯片在人们日常生活中已经是普遍存在，从而推知划线词句“在我们的世界里，几乎很难避开科技”，shun意思是“回避，不用”。故选B。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Thanks to the ability to send and receive information remotely via computers, microchips and other related devices have long been put into brains.(由于能够通过计算机远程发送和接收信息，微芯片和其他相关设备早已被植入大脑)”提到微芯片和其他相关设备早已被植入大脑，结合第三段“For example, electrodes have been implanted in the brains of epilepsy patients to better record and even predict the abnormal neurological activity. Similarly, deep-brain stimulation, through implanted devices that cause activity in key brain regions, is an established treatment for things like Parkinson’s disease, and is even being looked into for illnesses like depression.(例如，电极已经植入癫痫患者大脑，以便更好地记录甚至预测异常的神经活动。类似地，通过植入设备引起大脑关键区域活动的深部脑刺激，是治疗帕金森氏症等疾病的既定方法，甚至正在研究治疗抑郁症等疾病。)”可知，作者是通过例子说明微芯片植入的现有应用。故选C。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“There are the practical concerns, not least of which is what these chips will be made of.(还有一些实际问题，尤其是这些芯片将由什么制成)”和“Implants would need to be dull enough to not upset the delicate processes by their presence, but also sensitive enough to read and process the activity around them. Current technology has made impressive progress with this, but if it were to be rolled out to millions of people, we’d need to be 100 per cent certain that it’s safe.(植入物需要足够迟钝，以免干扰其存在的微妙过程，但也要足够敏感，以读取和处理周围的活动。目前的技术已经取得了令人印象深刻的进步，但如果要推广到数百万人身上，我们需要百分之百地确定它是安全的)”可知，关于植入技术的担心包括芯片所用的合适材料、芯片对大脑功能的精确敏感度和芯片在人类身上的广泛应用，不包括芯片在大脑中的确切位置，故选B。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其根据倒数第二段中“How many people will actually want to have technology literally put into their brain?(有多少人真的想把科技真正地植入他们的大脑？)”和最后一段“Ultimately, the technology of computer-brain interface (接口) implants is still far away from us.(最终，计算机-脑接口植入技术离我们还很遥远)”可知，本文探讨了将微芯片植入人类大脑的可能性。D项“大脑控制技术：这可能吗？”符合主题，故选D。 D Is it true that our brain alone is responsible for human cognition (认知)? What about our body? Is it possible for thought and behaviour to originate from somewhere other than our brain? Psychologists who study Embodied Cognition (EC) ask similar questions. The EC theory suggests our body is also responsible for thinking or problem-solving. More precisely, the mind shapes the body and the body shapes the mind in equal measure. If you think about it for a moment, it makes total sense. When you smell something good or hear amusing sounds, certain emotions are awakened. Think about how newborns use their senses to understand the world around them. They don’t have emotions so much as needs—they don’t feel sad, they’re just hungry and need food. Even unborn babies can feel their mothers’ heartbeats and this has a calming effect. In the real world, they cry when they’re cold and then get hugged. That way, they start to associate being warm with being loved. Understandably, theorists have been arguing for years and still disagree on whether the brain is the nerve centre that operates the rest of the body. Older Western philosophers and mainstream language researchers believe this is fact, while EC theorises that the brain and body are working together as an organic supercomputer, processing everything and forming your reactions. Further studies have backed up the mind-body interaction. In one experiment, test subjects were asked to judge people after being handed a hot or a cold drink. They all made warm evaluations when their fingertips perceived warmth rather than coolness. And it works the other way too. In another study. subjects’ fingertip temperatures were measured after being “included” in or “rejected” from a group task. Those who were included felt physically warmer. For further proof, we can look at the metaphors (比喻) that we use without even thinking. A kind and sympathetic person is frequently referred to as one with a soft heart and someone who is very strong and calm in difficult situations is often described as solid as a rock. And this kind of metaphorical use is common across languages. Now that you have the knowledge of mind-body interaction, why not use it? If you’re having a bad day, a warm cup of tea will give you a flash of pleasure. If you know you’re physically cold, warm up before making any interpersonal decisions. 12. According to the author, what is the significance of EC? A. It brings us closer to the truth in human cognition. B. It offers a clearer picture of the shape of human brain. C. It reveals the major role of the mind in human cognition. D. It facilitates our understanding of the origin of psychology. 13. Where does the newborns’ understanding of their surroundings start from? A. Their personal looks. B. Their mental needs. C. Their inner emotions. D. Their physical feelings. 14. What does the author intend to prove by citing the metaphors in Paragraph 5? A. Human speech is alive with metaphors. B. Human senses have effects on thinking. C. Human language is shaped by visual images. D. Human emotions are often compared to natural materials. 15. What is the author’s purpose in writing the last paragraph? A. To deepen the readers’ understanding of EC. B. To encourage the reader to put EC into practice. C. To guide the reader onto the path to career success. D. To share with the reader ways to release their emotions. 【答案】12 A 13. D 14. B 15. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了心理学家的一项“EC”理论表明，我们不是只有大脑负责人类的认知，我们的身体也负责思考或者解决问题。更准确地说思想塑造身体，身体同等程度地塑造思想。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“The EC theory suggests our body is also responsible for thinking or problem-solving. (EC理论认为我们的身体也负责思考或解决问题。)”可推知，“EC”理论让我们更接近人类认知的真相。故选A。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Think about how newborns use their senses to understand the world around them. They don’t have emotions so much as needs—they don’t feel sad, they’re just hungry and need food. (想想新生儿如何用他们的感官来理解周围的世界。他们没有情感，更多的是需要——他们不感到悲伤，他们只是饿了，需要食物。)”可推知，新生儿对周围环境的理解依靠的是身体感觉。故选D。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段“For further proof, we can look at the metaphors (比喻) that we use without even thinking. (为了进一步证明，我们可以看看我们不假思索就使用的隐喻。)”和第四段“Further studies have backed up the mind-body interaction. (进一步的研究支持了身心相互作用。)”可知，两个自然段都是为了证明上文第三段“EC”的观点“Older Western philosophers and mainstream language researchers believe this is fact, while EC theorises that the brain and body are working together as an organic supercomputer, processing everything and forming your reactions. (年长的西方哲学家和主流语言研究人员认为这是事实，而“EC”理论认为大脑和身体作为一台有机的超级计算机协同工作，处理一切并形成反应。)”所以，作者想要印证的是人类的感官对思维有影响。故选B。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句话“Now that you have the knowledge of mind-body interaction, why not use it? (既然你已经有了身心互动的知识，为什么不使用它呢？)”以及下文中列举的两种现实生活中的情况“If you’re having a bad day, a warm cup of tea will give you a flash of pleasure. If you know you’re physically cold, warm up before making any interpersonal decisions. (如果你度过了糟糕的一天，一杯热茶会给你带来一丝快乐。如果你知道自己身体很冷，在做任何人际决定之前先热身。)”可推知，最后一段作者的目的是鼓励读者把“EC”理论运用于现实生活中。故选B。 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。 With climate change continuing to worsen, our situation is beginning to feel increasingly serious.____16____Is it right? Maybe not. Techno-optimism can be defined as a belief that future technologies will solve all of our current problems. This definition reinforces (强化) the idea that there’s no reason to panic or change our current energy-intensive (能源集中型) lifestyle. All society needs to do is look to green technology to work its magic. ____17____ One of the best examples of this optimistic misconception is the electric car. Despite being highly regarded as an eco-friendly way to get around, electric cars are not the end for the future of transport. Batteries in electric cars use chemical elements which we could be seeing a shortage of by mid-century.____18____Techno-optimism has led many to believe that if everyone just switched to driving electric vehicles, we would be making incredible steps towards sustainability. However, the reality is that the amount of resources and energy needed to produce enough electric vehicles for everyone is not even remotely sustainable. ____19____Investing in public transportation and moving away from individually owned vehicles. Producing fewer cars. Improving recycling practices of old batteries. The solutions we seek should not be rooted in new technology, but be about changing the way our society functions. Techno-optimism puts too much emphasis on technology and not enough on what we can do right this minute. Unfortunately, people seem to like the picture that techno-optimism paints. ____20____Until we are ready to face the need for a less complex life, we cannot make true progress towards sustainability. A. People used to fall into this trap. B. So where should we look for answers instead? C. The modern world’s simple solution is technology. D. Moreover, they are more energy-intensive to produce. E. Unfortunately, this is an incredibly dangerous opinion to hold. F. There is no doubt that we are heading towards a greener future. G. Nevertheless, the truth is, we need a widespread change in our lifestyles. 【答案】16. C 17. E 18. D 19. B 20. G 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章指出“技术乐观主义”试图用技术解决当前的气候问题，作者用电动汽车的例子来证明这种想法似乎是没用的。改变我们的社会运作方式，以及人们的生活方式才是解决问题的关键所在。 【16题详解】 根据上文“With climate change continuing to worsen, our situation is beginning to feel increasingly serious.(随着气候变化的持续恶化，我们的情况开始变得越来越严重)”可知，气候问题持续恶化，人类的情况开始变得越来越严重。由此推知，人类可能会采取解决气候问题的办法。结合下文“Techno-optimism can be defined as a belief that future technologies will solve all of our current problems. This definition reinforces (强化) the idea that there’s no reason to panic or change our current energy-intensive (能源集中型) lifestyle. (当谈到确保我们未来的解决方案时，技术乐观主义是最大的误解之一。这个定义强化了一种观点，即没有理由恐慌或改变我们目前的能源密集型生活方式)”可知，人们试图依靠技术来解决气候问题。C项“现代世界的简单解决方案就是技术”符合题意。故选C。 【17题详解】 根据上文“Techno-optimism can be defined as a belief that future technologies will solve all of our current problems. This definition reinforces (强化) the idea that there’s no reason to panic or change our current energy-intensive (能源集中型) lifestyle. All society needs to do is look to green technology to work its magic.(技术乐观主义可以定义为相信未来的技术将解决我们当前的所有问题。这个定义强化了一种观点，即没有理由恐慌或改变我们目前的能源密集型生活方式。社会所需要做的就是期待绿色科技发挥它的魔力)”可知，上文提到了“没有理由恐慌或改变我们当前的能源密集型生活方式”这种观点，由此推知，下文应对这种观点进行评价。E项“不幸的是，这是一个极其危险的观点”符合题意。故选E。 【18题详解】 根据上文“One of the best examples of this optimistic misconception is the electric car. Despite being highly regarded as an eco-friendly way to get around, electric cars are not the end for the future of transport. Batteries in electric cars use chemical elements which we could be seeing a shortage of by mid-century.(这种乐观误解的最好例子之一就是电动汽车。尽管电动汽车被认为是一种环保的出行方式，但它并不是未来交通工具的终结。电动汽车的电池使用的化学元素到本世纪中叶可能会短缺)”可知，上文提到了电动汽车的弊端。结合本段主要谈论“乐观误解”推知，空处应继续对电动汽车的弊端进行陈述。D项“此外，它们的生产更耗能”符合题意。故选D。 【19题详解】 根据下文“Investing in public transportation and moving away from individually owned vehicles. Producing fewer cars. Improving recycling practices of old batteries. The solutions we seek should not be rooted in new technology, but be about changing the way our society functions.(投资公共交通，远离个人拥有的车辆。生产更少的汽车，改善旧电池的回收利用做法。我们寻求的解决方案不应该植根于新技术，而应该改变我们社会的运作方式)”可知，作者认为我们应该改变社会的运作方式，这才是解决气候问题的办法。B项“那么，我们应该在哪里寻找答案呢？”符合题意，引出本段内容，下文是对该问题的回答。故选B。 【20题详解】 根据上文“Techno-optimism puts too much emphasis on technology and not enough on what we can do right this minute. Unfortunately, people seem to like the picture that techno-optimism paints.(技术乐观主义过于强调技术，而对我们现在能做的事情却不够重视。不幸的是，人们似乎喜欢技术乐观主义所描绘的画面)”和下文“Until we are ready to face the need for a less complex life, we cannot make true progress towards sustainability.(除非我们准备好面对不那么复杂的生活的需要，否则我们无法在可持续发展方面取得真正的进展)”可知，人们似乎更喜欢依靠技术解决问题，当我们把技术视为当前的环保生活方式时，问题就开始了。由此可知，要解决气候问题，不能只依靠技术，关键是要从很大程度上改变我们的生活方式。G项“然而，事实是，我们需要广泛改变我们的生活方式”符合题意。故选G。 第三部分 语言运用（ 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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 After thinking it over for several weeks, I finally decide to say yes to a big life decision. The woman (me) who hasn’t ___21___ a bicycle even once in the past seven years is going to take on a challenge to ___22___ from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle. Anyone who knows me will think this is just ___23___. I don’t enjoy sports challenges. As I am ___24___ my mid-40s, I am eager to prove my body is still useful and can ___25___ things. And I want to work towards something bigger ___26___ the daily travel to and from work. I have ___27___ run marathons or done things alike. I just ___28___ friends on the sidelines when they ran the London Marathon. But in all ___29___, there has been an element of____30____ when I see their achievements. What I see on their faces when they cross the finish line are the joy and the sense of ____31____. They know that they have pushed themselves beyond their limits and done something ____32____. Now I am 43 and have a(n) ____33____ to know what that feels like. Now it is the perfect time to ____34____ something more than the classes in the local gym, or a jog around the park and show what I can do. So I’m ____35____ to jump on a bike again as long before and take to the road. 21. A. touched B. bought C. borrowed D. acquired 22. A. run B. walk C. cycle D. drive 23. A. talk B. comfort C. curiosity D. recreation 24. A. celebrating B. approaching C. expecting D. considering 25. A. clarify B. arrange C. achieve D. confirm 26. A. due to B. apart from C. as for D. along with 27. A. never B. actively C. partly D. sometimes 28. A. searched for B. ran after C. cared about D. cheered on 29. A. innocence B. honesty C. fairness D. likelihood 30. A. admiration B. doubt C. surprise D. concern 31. A. relief B. belonging C. security D. pride 32. A. practical B. effective C. beneficial D. remarkable 33. A. pity B. urge C. honour D. joy 34. A. seize B. donate C. taste D. invest 35. A. fortunate B. content C. qualified D. determined 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. B 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. D 32. D 33. B 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者经过深思熟虑后决定挑战自我，进行一场骑行之旅。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这位在过去七年里连一次自行车都没碰过的女士（我）将接受从白金汉宫骑自行车到温莎城堡的挑战。A. touched触摸；B. bought买；C. borrowed借入；D. acquired（通过努力、能力、行为表现）获得，得到。根据上文“hasn’t”和下文“a bicycle even once in the past seven years”可知，这里是说作者七年来一次自行车都没有接触过。故选A。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. run跑；B. walk散步；C. cycle骑自行车；D. drive驾驶。根据句中的“a bicycle”可知，这里是说从白金汉宫骑行到温莎城堡。故选C。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：认识我的人会认为这只是说说而已。A. talk谈话，空谈；B. comfort安慰；C. curiosity好奇心；D. recreation娱乐，消遣。根据上文中的“who hasn’t ____1____a bicycle even once in the past seven years”和空后的“I don’t enjoy sports challenges.”可知，作者不喜欢体育挑战，而且在七年来一次自行车都没有接触过，由此可知，了解作者的人可能会认为作者的骑行之旅可能是空谈。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我快到四十五六岁的时候，我渴望证明我的身体仍然有用，能够有所作为。A. celebrating庆祝；B. approaching靠近；C. expecting期待；D. considering考虑。根据空后的“my mid-40s”和下文中的“Now I am 43”可知，作者快到四十五六岁了。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. clarify澄清；B. arrange安排；C. achieve实现，完成；D. confirm证实。根据句中的“prove my body is still useful”可知，作者想要证明自己的身体仍然有用，能够做成一些事情。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：除了每天上下班的出行，我还想朝着更大的方向努力。A. due to由于；B. apart from除了……外；C. as for至于；D. along with和……一起。根据空前的“something bigger”和空后的“the daily travel to and from work”可知，作者想做一些除了上下班日常出行之外的事情。故选B。 【27题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我从来没有跑过马拉松或做过类似的事情。A. never从未；B. actively积极地；C. partly部分地；D. sometimes有时候。根据上文“I don’t enjoy sports challenges.”可知，作者从来没有跑过马拉松。故选A。 【28题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：当朋友们跑伦敦马拉松时，我只是在场边为他们加油。A. searched for搜索；B. ran after追逐；C. cared about关心；D. cheered on为……加油。根据空后的“friends on the sidelines when they ran the London Marathon”可知，作者给跑马拉松的朋友加油助威。故选D。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但说实话，当我看到他们的成就时，我还是有一种羡慕的感觉。A. innocence无辜；B. honesty诚实；C. fairness公正性；D. likelihood可能性。根据空后的“there has been an element of ____10____when I see their achievements”可知，这里是说实际上作者内心的感受，in all honesty意为“说实话”。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. admiration钦佩，羡慕；B. doubt怀疑；C. surprise惊讶；D. concern担心。根据But和空后的“when I see their achievements”可知，这里与上文形成转折，上文说作者站在场外为跑马拉松的朋友加油，但其实当作者看到他们的成就时会有羡慕的感觉。故选A。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当他们冲过终点线时，我在他们脸上看到的是喜悦和自豪感。A. relief宽慰；B. belonging财产，所有物；C. security安全；D. pride骄傲，自豪。根据and前的“the joy”并结合常识可知，朋友们跑过终点线后感到开心和自豪。故选D。 【32题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们知道他们已经超越了自己的极限，取得了非凡的成就。A. practical实际的；B. effective有效的；C. beneficial有益的；D. remarkable非凡的。根据句中的“pushed themselves beyond their limits”可知，朋友们超越了自我极限，做了一些了不起的事情。故选D。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在我43岁了，我很想知道那是什么感觉。A. pity遗憾；B. urge冲动，强烈的欲望；C. honour荣誉；D. joy快乐。根据空后的“to know what that feels like”可知，作者迫切想知道朋友们超越自己时的那种感受。故选B。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：现在是体验比在当地健身房上课或在公园慢跑更多的东西，展示我能做什么的最佳时机。A. seize抓住；B. donate捐赠；C. taste品尝，（短暂地）体验、领略、经历；D. invest投资。根据空后的“something more than the classes in the local gym, or a jog around the park”可知，作者想要体验一些新的东西。故选C。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：所以我决心像很久以前那样再次骑上自行车，走上公路。 A. fortunate幸运的；B. content满意的；C. qualified有资格的；D. determined下定决心的。根据第一段中的“I finally decide to say yes to a big life decision”可知，作者决定骑自行车旅行。故选D。 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Terracotta Army is one of China’s most iconic ___36___ (culture) relics. ___37___ (locate) 40 km east of Xi’an, it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum. This awe-inspiring site consists ___38___ thousands of life-sized terracotta soldiers, chariots, and horses, all arranged in battle formations. They were created to accompany Emperor Qin Shi Huang in the afterlife and were discovered in 1974 by local farmers. The site ___39___ (divide) into several pits, with Pit 1 being the largest and most ___40___ (impress). It covers ___41___ area of 14,260 square meters and contains over 6,000 terracotta figures. Each soldier has unique ___42___ (face) features, hairstyles, and armor, showcasing the remarkable craftsmanship of the time. The museum also ___43___ (house) other pits and a display area for artifacts unearthed from the site. The Terracotta Army not only reflects the military ___44___ (strong) of the Qin Dynasty but also provides valuable insights into the art, craftsmanship, and beliefs of ancient China. It is a testament to the ingenuity and grand vision of Emperor Qin Shi Huang and a must-see for anyone ____45____ are interested in Chinese history and culture. 【答案】36. cultural 37. Located 38. of 39. is divided 40. impressive 41. an 42. facial 43. houses 44. strength 45. who 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国著名的世界文化遗产秦始皇陵兵马俑的位置、构成、特点及其历史文化价值。 【36题详解】 考查形容词。句意：兵马俑是中国最具标志性的文化遗产之一。此处修饰名词relics，需用形容词作定语，culture的形容词为cultural意为“文化的”符合句意。故填cultural。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：它位于西安以东40公里处，是联合国教科文组织世界遗产秦始皇陵的一部分。此处为非谓语动词作状语，句子主语it与locate为被动关系，用过去分词形式，位于句首，首字母需大写。故填Located。 【38题详解】 考查介词。句意：这个令人惊叹的遗址由数千个真人大小的陶俑、战车和马匹组成，全部排列成战斗阵型。此处为固定搭配consist of意为“由……组成”符合句意，所以此处使用介词of，故填of。 【39题详解】 考查动词时态和语态。句意：该遗址被划分为几个坑，其中1号坑最大且最令人印象深刻。此处为谓语动词，根据句意以及下文的谓语动词covers可知，此处陈述客观事实，使用一般现在时，主语the site与divide为被动关系，且用一般现在时的被动语态，主语为第三人称单数，所以谓语动词为is divided。故填is divided。 【40题详解】 考查形容词。句意：该遗址被划分为几个坑，其中1号坑最大且最令人印象深刻。此处为形容词作表语，impress的形容词为impressive“令人印象深刻的”，most impressive与largest为并列关系。故填impressive。 【41题详解】 考查冠词。句意：它占地面积14260平方米，包含6000多件陶俑。area为可数名词单数，表泛指“一个面积”且以元音音素开头，用不定冠词an，cover an area of意为“占地面积为……”。故填an。 【42题详解】 考查形容词。句意：每个士兵都有独特的面部特征、发型和盔甲，展示了当时卓越的工艺。修饰名词features用形容词，face的形容词为facial意为“面部的”符合句意，故填facial。 【43题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：博物馆还设有其他坑洞和一个从遗址出土的文物展示区。此处为谓语动词，主语the museum为单数，陈述客观事实用一般现在时，谓语动词用houses。故填houses。 【44题详解】 考查名词。句意：兵马俑不仅反映了秦朝的军事力量，还为了解古代中国的艺术、工艺和信仰提供了宝贵的见解。此处为动词reflects的宾语，所以使用名词，strong的名词为strength意为“力量”，故填strength。 【45题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：它是秦始皇聪明才智和宏伟愿景的见证，也是任何对中国历史和文化感兴趣的人必看的景点。此处为关系词引导的限制性定语从句，先行词为anyone，指人，在定语从句中作主语，用关系代词who引导。故填who。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 46. 假定你是高二学生李华，现为某国际学校中国诗社（Chinese Poetry Club）社长。在该社的迎新大会上，你作为代表发言，内容包括： 1.成立该社的意义； 2.回忆过去一年该社组织的活动； 3.对新成员的寄语。 注意： 1.词数100左右； 2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear teachers and friends, _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear teachers and friends, As President of the Chinese Poetry Club of our school, I am honored to deliver my speech at the annual welcome ceremony of our club. Our club is aimed at helping students to learn more about the Chinese poetry and enrich our school life. In the past year, we have organized a variety of activities, such as the Poetry Recitation Competitions, where members showcased their talents and interpreted the emotions and meanings of different poems. We also invited renowned poets and scholars to give lectures, sharing their insights and experience in the field of poetry. Once again, welcome to the Chinese Poetry Club! Let’s embark on this wonderful journey of poetry together and create many more memorable moments in the coming year. Thanks for your listening! 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生作为中国诗社社长，在迎新大会上代表社团发言，内容包括成立社团的意义、过去一年组织的活动以及对新成员的寄语。 【详解】1.词汇积累 荣幸：honored → privileged 旨在：be aimed at → be intended to 丰富：enrich → enhance 各种各样的：variety → diverse 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：As President of the Chinese Poetry Club of our school, I am honored to deliver my speech at the annual welcome ceremony of our club. 拓展句：As President of the Chinese Poetry Club of our school, it is an honor for me to deliver my speech at the annual welcome ceremony of our club. 【点睛】【高分句型1】In the past year, we have organized a variety of activities, such as the Poetry Recitation Competitions, where members showcased their talents and interpreted the emotions and meanings of different poems.（运用where引导的非限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】We also invited renowned poets and scholars to give lectures, sharing their insights and experience in the field of poetry.（运用不定式短语to give lectures作目的状语，现在分词短语sharing their insights and experience in the field of poetry作伴随状语） 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。 On a sunny afternoon my friend Ollie and I were enjoying skatcboarding at our local park. Our mood was light until Olle spotted a poster for the upcoming Harvest Fair. The idea of attending it was thrilling, but the ticket price of $50 quickly iced our enthusiasm. While we were thinking over the cost, our attention was drawn to the list of attractions. Among the various activities, we noticed that our favorite band - Eagles was going to perform. We couldn’t help but break into singing our favorite song by them. What added to our excitement was the pie contest in the poster, a delightful reminder of our shared memory. It used to be the most popular event in our community. But thinking of the expensive tickets, which seemed to be a shadow over our excitement, we all sighed. Then I suggested going to my parents’ store to see if they could help. Upon arriving, my dad told us he had some good news, showing some tickets to us. They were the very ones we had seen in the poster! My dad explained that his old partner had made a request to hang a poster here for the Harvest Fair, and in return, he offered us free passes. Much to my delight, there were six tickets for five people in our family and an extra one for my friend! The news was like a breath of fresh air, bringing unexpected joy into our day. We could all set out to experience the fair together, no one missing out. Just then, Mrs. Smith, out awesome 80-year-old neighbor, walked unsteadily towards us.“I just saw the poster in your window. How I used to love going to fairs!” She paused, with her eyes dropping before she continued. “But it’s hard for me to get around now, and tickets cost so much these days...” 注意: 1.续写词数应为150个左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Ollie approached me, seemingly to say something. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After the fair, I came up with a plan to make up for Ollie’s absence. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Ollie approached me, seemingly to say something. As Mrs. Smith continued to gaze longingly at the poster, he whispered, “Why don’t we give her the extra ticket?” Touched by his thoughtfulness and generosity, I nodded. When we presented her with the ticket, she was overjoyed and lost for words. My dad winked at Ollie, silently expressing gratitude for his kindness. The fair was great, filled with laughter, music, and the freshly baked pies. But the very best part was seeing Mrs. Smith’s broad smile. After the fair, I came up with a plan to make up for Ollie ‘s absence. My family decided to throw a surprise “Family Harvest Fair” in his honor. Besides party decoration, we prepared simple but fun games. We also invited neighbors around. Ollie’s face lit up with surprise and gratitude. During the fair, we baked an “award-winning”pie and gifted him with a classic album bearing Eagles’autographs. Even though it wasn’t quite the same as the real fair, the genuine laughter and happiness shared among us were equally fulfilling. It was Ollie’s act of kindness that sparked a ripple of lasting joy for us all. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了在一个阳光明媚的下午，作者和朋友奥利在当地的公园里玩滑板。这时他们看到博览会的海报，更有他们最喜欢的乐队的表演。但是昂贵的门票让他们望而却步。于是，作者想回家寻求家人的帮助。作者的爸爸找到了六张门票，刚好有一张分给奥利。这时，80岁的邻居史密斯太太向他们走去，表示很想去参加博览会，但是苦于门票太贵…… 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“奥利走近我，似乎在说什么。”可知，第一段可描写奥利分给史密斯太太，作者和家人以及史密斯太太一起去观看了博览会。 ②由第二段首句内容“博览会结束后，我想出了一个计划来弥补奥利的缺席。”可知，第二段可描写作者和家人举办一个惊喜的派对来补偿奥利。 2.续写线索：提议——赠送门票——激动——观看——实施计划——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①凝视：gaze /stare ②小声说：whisper/murmur ③决定：decide/determine 情绪类 ①感动：touched /moved ②感谢：gratitude/appreciation/thankfulness 【点睛】 [高分句型1] My dad winked at Ollie, silently expressing gratitude for his kindness.（运用了现在分词作伴随状语） [高分句型2] Even though it wasn’t quite the same as the real fair, the genuine laughter and happiness shared among us were equally fulfilling.（运用了even though引导的让步状语从句） [高分句型3] It was Ollie’s act of kindness that sparked a ripple of lasting joy for us all.（运用了强调句型） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 长春外国语学校2024-2025学年第二学期期中考试高二年级 英语试卷 本试卷共16页。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。 注意事项： 1. 答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。 2. 选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。 3. 请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。 4. 作图可先使用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。 5. 保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。 第一部分 听力（共20小题，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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What is the woman looking for? A. The bank. B. The post office. C. The shopping centre. 2. How does the woman sound? A. Carefree. B. Humorous. C. Excited. 3. What did the man do last weekend? A. He invited a girl to dinner. B. He went to his sister’s house. C. He helped clean the kitchen. 4. What will Jeff have for breakfast? A. Porridge. B. Toast and coffee. C. Eggs. 5. When will the speakers go to the exhibition earliest? A. On Wednesday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday. 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. Why did the man stay up? A. He stayed in a coffee shop late. B. He prepared breakfast. C. He watched a movie. 7. Where will the speakers have breakfast? A. At a coffee shop. B. At a hotel. C. At home. 听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。 8. When will Jude give a presentation in class? A. In a short time. B.Tomorrow morning. C. Right away. 9. What will the woman do next? A. Play a game. B. Practice for her lecture. C. Help the man practice. 听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。 10.Why does Chris feel depressed? A. He can’t afford the coffee. B. He failed in the physics exam. C. He didn’t do well in the math final exam. 11. What percentage does the final exam account for? A. 30%. B. 40%. C. 50%. 12. Where were the physics grades posted? A. On the wall of the cafeteria. B. On Dr. Jackson’s office door. C. On the blackboard of the classroom. 听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。 13. Where are the speakers now? A. At a hotel. B. At a station. C. At a restaurant. 14. What does the woman do? A. She is a salesgirl. B. She is a receptionist. C. She is a waitress. 15. How did the man and his wife come here? A. By train. B. By plane. C. By car. 16. What will the man and his wife do next? A. Cook in the kitchen. B. Eat in the restaurant. C. Have a good rest. 听第 10段材料,回答第17至20题。 17. What’s the purpose of the program? A. To celebrate the end of the school year. B. To welcome the newcomers of the club. C. To plan a nice weekend. 18. What are all children required to do before going out of the building? A. Eat some chocolate. B. Stay with their parents. C. Write their names on the paper. 19. Who will go out of the building through the double doors? A. The preschool children. B. The fourth grade children. C. The third grade children. 20. What are the children going to do after the talk? A. Look for hidden gifts. B. Have a group discussion. C. Hide around the building. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项。 A The value-packed, all-inclusive sight-seeing package that combines the best of Sydney’s harbor, city, bay and beach highlights. A SydneyPass gives you unlimited and flexible travel on the Explorer Buses: the ‘red’ Sydney Explorer shows you around our exciting city sights while the ‘blue’ Bondi Explorer visits Sydney Harbour bays and famous beaches. Take to the water on one of three magnificent daily harbor cruises (游船). You can also travel free on regular Sydney Buses, Sydney Ferries or CityRail services (limited area), so you can go to every corner of this beautiful city. Imagine browsing at Darling Harbour, tasting the famous seafood at Watsons Bay or enjoying the city lights on an evening ferry cruise. The possibilities and plans are endless with a SydneyPass. Wherever you decide to go, remember that bookings are not required on any of our services so tickets are treated on a first in, first seated basis. SydneyPasses are available for 3, 5 or 7 days for use over a 7-calendar-day period. With a 3 or 5-day pass you choose on which days out of the 7 you want to use it. All SydneyPasses include a free Airport Express inward trip before starting your 3, 5 or 7 days, and the return trip is valid for 2 months from the first day your ticket was used. SydneyPass Fares Adult Child* Family** 3-day ticket $90 $45 $225 5-day ticket $120 $60 $300 7-day ticket $140 $70 $350 *A child is defined as anyone from the ages of 4 years to under 16 years. Children under 4 years travel free. **A family is defined as 2 adults and any number of children from 4 to under 16 years of age from the same family. 1. A SydneyPass doesn’t offer unlimited rides on ________. A. the Explorer Buses B. the harbor cruises C. regular Sydney Buses D. CityRail services 2. With a SydneyPass, a traveller can ________. A. save fares from and to the airport B. take the Sydney Explorer to beaches C. enjoy the famous seafood for free D. reserve seats easily in a restaurant 3. If 5-day tickets were to be recommended to a mother who travelled with her colleague and her children, aged 3, 6 and 10, what would the lowest cost be? A. $225. B. $300. C. $360. D. $420. B As someone who often mans the 24-hour hotline, I’m accustomed to early morning calls reporting various marine mammal strandings(搁浅). Even still, I doubt whether I could have fully prepared for this call. August 9 at 8:01 am was the first time my jaw physically dropped when manning the hotline. The harbormaster reported 30 stranded dolphins in one of the trickiest areas of Wellfleet. I immediately sent all workers we had and sent out the call for any additional help we could gather. Our team gathered at our Rescue Operations Center grabbing all the specialized equipment we possibly could. Our trained volunteer responders arrived on the scene shortly after the initial report to give me updated information—45 dolphins in total, 43 of which were alive. With a stranding this large, it wasn’t possible to pull all 43 animals from the mud, get them to our mobile veterinary clinic, and transport them for release at a more favorable open-ocean location before the tide came in. The day was getting hotter, and the animals were already suffering from both heat and sun exposure. Upon getting on the scene, we had no time to react to the sheer chaos that lay ahead. After a quick scan of the situation—45 animals widely distributed, only a few staff members and several volunteers—there wasn’t a second more to wait. We began the hard process of getting as many animals as we could into special slings(吊索), onto the cart, and off the marsh as quickly as possible. This was not without its own challenges. The mud trapped and enveloped our feet, adding weight with each step, most animals were highly fractious(易怒的) when approached, and the heat became unbearable in dry suits. But none of that was going to stop us from doing all we could for these animals. We worked tirelessly, providing care for the animals. When the tide fully came in, the dolphins started to swim on their own with the rising tide. 4. How did the author react to the call on the morning of August 9? A. He thought it was a joke. B. He got shocked to the bone. C. He was at a loss what to do. D. He called the vet urgently. 5. What does the author want to convey in paragraph 2? A. The team was well-equipped. B. Rescuing dolphins faced much trouble. C. The climate of Wellfleet was difficult to tolerate. D. Volunteers were responsible for updating information. 6. What was a challenge to the rescuing team? A. The tide was coming in very soon. B. It was hard to find an open-ocean location. C. The volunteers failed to contact each other. D. There was much mud around to walk through. 7. What’s the text mainly about? A. A drill activity. B. A volunteer program. C. A rescue effort. D. A charity organization. C Some people worry that there’s too much technology in our lives. And they may have a point, given how countless people now carry the Internet around in their pocket and use it as a primary form of communication. It’s practically difficult to shun technology in our world. There are computer microchips in our watches, our cars, light switches, even our pets! Where will it end? Well, if certain people have their way, it’ll go even further. We’ll have microchips implanted into our brains that can interact with the computers by thought alone. It may sound like something from the science fiction, but in many ways, things look quite promising. Thanks to the ability to send and receive information remotely via computers, microchips and other related devices have long been put into brains. For example, electrodes have been implanted in the brains of epilepsy patients to better record and even predict the abnormal neurological activity. Similarly, deep-brain stimulation, through implanted devices that cause activity in key brain regions, is an established treatment for things like Parkinson’s disease, and is even being looked into for illnesses like depression. However, it’s another thing to place such devices in healthy individuals. There are the practical concerns, not least of which is what these chips will be made of. The inside of the brain is a mass of highly reactive chemicals and electrical activity. Implants would need to be dull enough to not upset the delicate processes by their presence, but also sensitive enough to read and process the activity around them. Current technology has made impressive progress with this, but if it were to be rolled out to millions of people, we’d need to be 100 per cent certain that it’s safe. How many people will actually want to have technology literally put into their brain? A surprising 60 percent of Americans say they’d be okay with it, but that’s when it’s purely theoretical. In reality, the possibility of having strangers stick chips in your brain is likely to prove unattractive, especially for a population where millions get mad at fictional microchips in vaccines (疫苗), and even more are frightened of dentists. Ultimately, the technology of computer-brain interface (接口) implants is still far away from us. 8. What does the underlined word “shun” in paragraph 1 probably mean? A. develop B. avoid C. change D. trust 9. What does the author want to tell us by the examples in paragraph 3? A. The possible treatment for particular diseases. B. The process of human-computer interaction. C. The existing application of microchip implants. D. The future of microchips and devices alike. 10. Which of the following is NOT the concern about the implanting technology? A. The right materials used for the chips. B. The exact position in the brain for the chips. C. The chips’ precise sensitivity to function in the brain. D The extensive use of the chips on all humans. 11. What might be the best title for the text? A. Computer-brain Interface: The Light of the Future B. Innovation is Necessary to Make Progress C. Where are We in the Medical Technology? D. Mind-controlled Tech: Is It Possible? D Is it true that our brain alone is responsible for human cognition (认知)? What about our body? Is it possible for thought and behaviour to originate from somewhere other than our brain? Psychologists who study Embodied Cognition (EC) ask similar questions. The EC theory suggests our body is also responsible for thinking or problem-solving. More precisely, the mind shapes the body and the body shapes the mind in equal measure. If you think about it for a moment, it makes total sense. When you smell something good or hear amusing sounds, certain emotions are awakened. Think about how newborns use their senses to understand the world around them. They don’t have emotions so much as needs—they don’t feel sad, they’re just hungry and need food. Even unborn babies can feel their mothers’ heartbeats and this has a calming effect. In the real world, they cry when they’re cold and then get hugged. That way, they start to associate being warm with being loved. Understandably, theorists have been arguing for years and still disagree on whether the brain is the nerve centre that operates the rest of the body. Older Western philosophers and mainstream language researchers believe this is fact, while EC theorises that the brain and body are working together as an organic supercomputer, processing everything and forming your reactions. Further studies have backed up the mind-body interaction. In one experiment, test subjects were asked to judge people after being handed a hot or a cold drink. They all made warm evaluations when their fingertips perceived warmth rather than coolness. And it works the other way too. In another study. subjects’ fingertip temperatures were measured after being “included” in or “rejected” from a group task. Those who were included felt physically warmer. For further proof, we can look at the metaphors (比喻) that we use without even thinking. A kind and sympathetic person is frequently referred to as one with a soft heart and someone who is very strong and calm in difficult situations is often described as solid as a rock. And this kind of metaphorical use is common across languages. Now that you have the knowledge of mind-body interaction, why not use it? If you’re having a bad day, a warm cup of tea will give you a flash of pleasure. If you know you’re physically cold, warm up before making any interpersonal decisions. 12. According to the author, what is the significance of EC? A. It brings us closer to the truth in human cognition. B. It offers a clearer picture of the shape of human brain. C. It reveals the major role of the mind in human cognition. D. It facilitates our understanding of the origin of psychology. 13. Where does the newborns’ understanding of their surroundings start from? A. Their personal looks. B. Their mental needs. C. Their inner emotions. D. Their physical feelings. 14. What does the author intend to prove by citing the metaphors in Paragraph 5? A. Human speech is alive with metaphors. B. Human senses have effects on thinking. C. Human language is shaped by visual images. D. Human emotions are often compared to natural materials. 15. What is the author’s purpose in writing the last paragraph? A. To deepen the readers’ understanding of EC. B. To encourage the reader to put EC into practice. C. To guide the reader onto the path to career success. D. To share with the reader ways to release their emotions. 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。 With climate change continuing to worsen, our situation is beginning to feel increasingly serious.____16____Is it right? Maybe not. Techno-optimism can be defined as a belief that future technologies will solve all of our current problems. This definition reinforces (强化) the idea that there’s no reason to panic or change our current energy-intensive (能源集中型) lifestyle. All society needs to do is look to green technology to work its magic. ____17____ One of the best examples of this optimistic misconception is the electric car. Despite being highly regarded as an eco-friendly way to get around, electric cars are not the end for the future of transport. Batteries in electric cars use chemical elements which we could be seeing a shortage of by mid-century.____18____Techno-optimism has led many to believe that if everyone just switched to driving electric vehicles, we would be making incredible steps towards sustainability. However, the reality is that the amount of resources and energy needed to produce enough electric vehicles for everyone is not even remotely sustainable. ____19____Investing in public transportation and moving away from individually owned vehicles. Producing fewer cars. Improving recycling practices of old batteries. The solutions we seek should not be rooted in new technology, but be about changing the way our society functions. Techno-optimism puts too much emphasis on technology and not enough on what we can do right this minute. Unfortunately, people seem to like the picture that techno-optimism paints. ____20____Until we are ready to face the need for a less complex life, we cannot make true progress towards sustainability. A. People used to fall into this trap. B. So where should we look for answers instead? C. The modern world’s simple solution is technology. D. Moreover they are more energy-intensive to produce. E. Unfortunately, this is an incredibly dangerous opinion to hold. F There is no doubt that we are heading towards a greener future. G. Nevertheless, the truth is, we need a widespread change in our lifestyles. 第三部分 语言运用（ 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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 After thinking it over for several weeks, I finally decide to say yes to a big life decision. The woman (me) who hasn’t ___21___ a bicycle even once in the past seven years is going to take on a challenge to ___22___ from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle. Anyone who knows me will think this is just ___23___. I don’t enjoy sports challenges. As I am ___24___ my mid-40s, I am eager to prove my body is still useful and can ___25___ things. And I want to work towards something bigger ___26___ the daily travel to and from work. I have ___27___ run marathons or done things alike. I just ___28___ friends on the sidelines when they ran the London Marathon. But in all ___29___, there has been an element of____30____ when I see their achievements. What I see on their faces when they cross the finish line are the joy and the sense of ____31____. They know that they have pushed themselves beyond their limits and done something ____32____. Now I am 43 and have a(n) ____33____ to know what that feels like. Now it is the perfect time to ____34____ something more than the classes in the local gym, or a jog around the park and show what I can do. So I’m ____35____ to jump on a bike again as long before and take to the road. 21 A. touched B. bought C. borrowed D. acquired 22. A. run B. walk C. cycle D. drive 23. A. talk B. comfort C. curiosity D. recreation 24. A. celebrating B. approaching C. expecting D. considering 25. A. clarify B. arrange C. achieve D. confirm 26. A. due to B. apart from C. as for D. along with 27. A. never B. actively C. partly D. sometimes 28. A. searched for B. ran after C. cared about D. cheered on 29. A. innocence B. honesty C. fairness D. likelihood 30. A. admiration B. doubt C. surprise D. concern 31. A. relief B. belonging C. security D. pride 32. A. practical B. effective C. beneficial D. remarkable 33. A. pity B. urge C. honour D. joy 34. A. seize B. donate C. taste D. invest 35. A. fortunate B. content C. qualified D. determined 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Terracotta Army is one of China’s most iconic ___36___ (culture) relics. ___37___ (locate) 40 km east of Xi’an, it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum. This awe-inspiring site consists ___38___ thousands of life-sized terracotta soldiers, chariots, and horses, all arranged in battle formations. They were created to accompany Emperor Qin Shi Huang in the afterlife and were discovered in 1974 by local farmers. The site ___39___ (divide) into several pits, with Pit 1 being the largest and most ___40___ (impress). It covers ___41___ area of 14,260 square meters and contains over 6,000 terracotta figures. Each soldier has unique ___42___ (face) features, hairstyles, and armor, showcasing the remarkable craftsmanship of the time. The museum also ___43___ (house) other pits and a display area for artifacts unearthed from the site. The Terracotta Army not only reflects the military ___44___ (strong) of the Qin Dynasty but also provides valuable insights into the art, craftsmanship, and beliefs of ancient China. It is a testament to the ingenuity and grand vision of Emperor Qin Shi Huang and a must-see for anyone ____45____ are interested in Chinese history and culture. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 46. 假定你是高二学生李华，现为某国际学校中国诗社（Chinese Poetry Club）社长。在该社的迎新大会上，你作为代表发言，内容包括： 1.成立该社的意义； 2.回忆过去一年该社组织的活动； 3.对新成员的寄语。 注意： 1.词数100左右； 2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear teachers and friends, _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 On a sunny afternoon, my friend Ollie and I were enjoying skatcboarding at our local park. Our mood was light until Olle spotted a poster for the upcoming Harvest Fair. The idea of attending it was thrilling, but the ticket price of $50 quickly iced our enthusiasm. While we were thinking over the cost, our attention was drawn to the list of attractions. Among the various activities, we noticed that our favorite band - Eagles was going to perform. We couldn’t help but break into singing our favorite song by them. What added to our excitement was the pie contest in the poster, a delightful reminder of our shared memory. It used to be the most popular event in our community. But thinking of the expensive tickets, which seemed to be a shadow over our excitement, we all sighed. Then I suggested going to my parents’ store to see if they could help. Upon arriving, my dad told us he had some good news, showing some tickets to us. They were the very ones we had seen in the poster! My dad explained that his old partner had made a request to hang a poster here for the Harvest Fair, and in return, he offered us free passes. Much to my delight, there were six tickets for five people in our family and an extra one for my friend! The news was like a breath of fresh air, bringing unexpected joy into our day. We could all set out to experience the fair together, no one missing out. Just then, Mrs. Smith, out awesome 80-year-old neighbor, walked unsteadily towards us.“I just saw the poster in your window. How I used to love going to fairs!” She paused, with her eyes dropping before she continued. “But it’s hard for me to get around now, and tickets cost so much these days...” 注意: 1.续写词数应为150个左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Ollie approached me, seemingly to say something. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After the fair, I came up with a plan to make up for Ollie’s absence. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$