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2024级高一下学期5月联考试题 英语 2025.5 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。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. Where is the woman probably now? A. At school. B. In a hospital. C. At home. 2. Why does the man make the call? A. To reschedule a meeting. B. To confirm an interview. C. To cancel an appointment. 3. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Stick to her weekly schedule. B. Work at the community part-time. C. Balance study and voluntary work. 4. What will the woman probably do tomorrow afternoon? A. See a doctor. B. Meet her brother. C. Watch a film. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The differences in diet. B. The man’s accent. C. The woman’s favorite food. 第二节：（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5秒钟；听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. What did the man do when he met Claire? A. He bought her something. B. He stopped to talk to her. C. He waved his hand to her. 7. Where is Claire probably working now? A. In a supermarket. B. In a school. C. In a bank. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8. What kind of game are the speakers watching? A. Basketball. B. Badminton. C. Football. 9. What happened just now? A. The competition finished. B. Someone almost made a score. C. The woman’s team won the game. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10. Why does the man make the call? A. To track a booking. B. To make a reservation. C. To postpone an appointment. 11. When does the man want the party to end? A. At 9:30 p. m. B. At 10:30p. m. C. At 11:30p. m. 12. What can the man enjoy on Saturday night? A. Welcome drinks. B. A meal discount. C. A free tour of the park. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13. What was the man doing before the conversation? A. Listening to music. B. Sending a message. C. Watching a documentary. 14. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Classmates. B. Fellow workers. C. Family members. 15. What will Robert prepare for the party? A. Food. B. Flowers. C. Juice 16. What is the man likely to do next? A. Go to the airport. B. Share great news. C. Make a phone call. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. What is the speaker doing? A. Leaving a message. B. Giving a speech. C. Writing a note. 18. Why does the speaker come to David’s town? A. To visit David’s family. B. To attend a meeting. C. To spend his holiday. 19. Where is the speaker looking forward to going? A. To his school. B. To Italy. C. To the airport 20. Who could Catherine probably be? A. Tim’s daughter. B. Tim’s wife. C. David’s wife. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Writing Competitions for High School Students in 2024 Ocean Awareness Writing Contest Ocean Awareness Writing Contest provides a platform for young people to understand environmental issues through artistic creation and creative thoughts, explore their relationship with the changing world, and become advocates of positive change. Competition time: The deadline for submission is June 10, 2024. Students can upload their submissions starting from December 24, 2023. Suitable for students: The contest is an international competition, which is open to any student aged 11—18 in middle or high school. ·Junior Division: 11—14 years old ·Senior Division: 15—18 years old Young Authors Writing Competition Young Authors Writing Competition is sponsored by the English and Creative Writing Department at Columbia College Chicago. The competition has grown into a yearly international con test of high school writers. You may enter up to two works (in separate files) in either of the categories: Creative Nonfiction and Creative Fiction. In the Poetry category, you may enter up to two files, but each can have 1—5 poems. Competition time: The deadline is July 31, 2024. Suitable for students: Open to students in grades 9—12 worldwide Leonard L. Milberg’ 53 High School Poetry Prize Leonard L. Milberg’ 53 High School Poetry Prize recognizes outstanding works by student writers in the 11th grade in the U. S. or abroad. Contest judges are poets on the Princeton University Creative Writing faculty. Competition date: March 26, 2024 Suitable for students: Students in the 11th grade in the U. S. or around the world The New York Times Annual Student Review Contest The New York Times invites students to play critics and write an original review for their New York Times Student Review Contest. Students can review anything that fits into a category of creative expression that The New York Times covers—from architecture to music. Competition date: April 6, 2024 Suitable for students: Students ages 11—19 anywhere in the world attending middle or high school can participate. 1. How many categories are included in Young Authors Writing Competition? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5. 2. In which competition are participants grouped by age? A. Ocean Awareness Writing Contest. B. Young Authors Writing Competition. C. Leonard L. Milberg’ 53 High School Poetry Prize. D. The New York Times Annual Student Review Contest. 3. What do the four writing competitions have in common? A. They are international contests. B. They are organized by colleges. C. They are intended for all students. D. They are open to different categories of works. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍的是2024年四个高中学生写作比赛的相关情况。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Young Authors Writing Competition部分的“You may enter up to two works (in separate files) in either of the categories: Creative Nonfiction and Creative Fiction.(最多可以在两个类别中输入两个作品（在单独的文件中）：Creative Nonfiction和Creative Fiction。)”可知，Young Authors Writing Competition里有两个类别，故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Ocean Awareness Writing Contest部分的“·Junior Division: 11—14 years old ·Senior Division: 15—18 years old(·少年组：11-14岁·高级组：15-18岁)”可知，Ocean Awareness Writing Contest的参加者要按年龄分组，故选A。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Ocean Awareness Writing Contest部分的“The contest is an international competition(本次比赛是一项国际竞赛)”，Young Authors Writing Competition部分的“The competition has grown into a yearly international con test of high school writers.(该比赛已发展成为一年一度的国际高中作家比赛。)”，Leonard L. Milberg’ 53 High School Poetry Prize部分的“Suitable for students: Students in the 11th grade in the U. S. or around the world(适合学生：美国或世界各地的11年级学生)”和The New York Times Annual Student Review Contest部分的“Suitable for students: Students ages 11—19 anywhere in the world attending middle or high school can participate.(适合学生：世界各地11-19岁的初高中学生均可参加。)”可知，这四个写作比赛的共同之处是它们是国际性的比赛。故选A。 B During the 1930s，the Great War broke out. A 25-year-old American soldier, probably never thought that his life would change forever when he volunteered to go to France. One night while the American unit was returning to the base after a bloody fight, Suleyman stumbled(绊倒) into the ground and noticed a bit of movement from the bush. Being stuck between two choices either its enemy or an animal, Suleyman found a five- year old girl from the bushes shivering with cold and utmost fear. Due to the atrocity of the war, the girl was abandoned by her family and the whole village was killed. During the war, it was impossible to find the child’s family so Suleyman took this little French girl under his wings and gave her an American name Flora which means like the flower. Soon, Flora became the apple of the eye of everyone living in the army camp. For one and a half years, Flora and Suleyman became inseparable; however, every fairy tale comes to an end. When the war ended, Suleyman was sent back to USA, while Flora was put in an orphanage (孤儿院), the Normandy School, which was founded by the American government for orphaned French children to have an education. For years, Suleyman always thought about Flora. When the French National Olympic Team was playing in the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles in 1984, Suleyman gazed through the audience on TV, hoping to catch a glimpse of Flora, but he never could. At the age of 85, Suleyman attended the 60th anniversary reception of the Great War where Suleyman shared his story with American and French officials. After hearing his story, a French journalist started to investigate the story, and all government files were read in detail. The moment the journalist helped dial the number, in tears, Flora said Suleyman was her hero, and everything came flooding back to her. 4. What does the underlined word “atrocity“ in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Cruelty. B. Challenge. C. Range. D. Stress. 5. Why did Suleyman watch 1984 Summer Olympics? A. Because Flora might be in the French team. B. Because Suleyman was greatly interested in sports. C. Because Flora might be watching the event. D. Because Suleyman wanted to travel to Los Angeles. 6. What can we learn from the passage? A. Flora and Suleyman became attached to each other. B. Suleyman sent Flora to an orphanage called Normandy School. C. Suleyman found some animals in the bush. D. Suleyman would never see Flora again. 7. Which can serve as the best possible title for the text? A. A Tough Flower in the War B. The Influence of the War C. The Lost and Found Love D. The Apple of the Father’s Eye 【答案】4. A 5. C 6. A 7. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了第一次世界大战爆发时，25岁的美国士兵苏莱曼救了一个女孩，取名弗洛拉。两人在一年半的时间里形影不离，直到弗洛拉被送入孤儿院，两人分开。在苏莱曼85岁的时候，参加了一战60周年纪念招待会，在那里，苏莱曼与美国和法国官员分享了他的故事。在听到他的故事后，一名法国记者开始调查此事，并详细阅读了所有的政府文件。记者帮忙拨通了弗洛拉的电话，两人再次取得了联系。 【4题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第二段中“One night while the American unit was returning to the base after a bloody fight”(一天晚上，当美军部队经过一场血腥的战斗返回基地时)以及画线词后文“of the war, the girl was abandoned by her family and the whole village was killed”（这个女孩被她的家人抛弃了，整个村子的人都被杀了）可知，战争血雨腥风、十分残酷，故画线词意思是“残酷”。A. Cruelty.残酷；B. Challenge.挑战；C. Range.范围；D. Stress.压力。故选A。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“When the French National Olympic Team was playing in the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles in 1984, Suleyman gazed through the audience on TV, hoping to catch a glimpse of Flora, but he never could.”(1984年，法国国家奥运代表队在洛杉矶参加夏季奥运会时，苏莱曼盯着电视上的观众，希望能看一眼弗洛拉，但他一直没能看到)可知，苏莱曼观看1984年夏季奥运会是因为弗洛拉可能在看比赛。故选C。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“For one and a half years, Flora and Suleyman became inseparable”(一年半的时间里，弗洛拉和苏莱曼形影不离)可知，弗洛拉和苏莱曼相互依靠。故选A。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据讲述了第一次世界大战爆发时，25岁的美国士兵苏莱曼救了一个女孩，取名弗洛拉。两人在一年半的时间里形影不离，直到弗洛拉被送入孤儿院，两人分开。在苏莱曼85岁的时候，参加了一战60周年纪念招待会，在那里，苏莱曼与美国和法国官员分享了他的故事。在听到他的故事后，一名法国记者开始调查此事，并详细阅读了所有的政府文件。记者帮忙拨通了弗洛拉的电话，两人再次取得了联系。C选项“爱失而复得”最符合文章标题。故选C。 C For many years, school children in the US have been taken on “field trips” to cultural institutions such as museums of art. Educators arrange them in the belief that schools exist not only to teach economically useful skills, but also to produce civilized young people who appreciate the art and culture. While there are parents who will take their children to cultural places in their free time, there are plenty of other children who will never have this kind of opportunity unless schools offer it. So you could say that taking school students on field trips is a means of giving everyone equal access to their cultural heritage. However, the attitude towards field trips in recent years is changing, with the number of tours organized for school groups falling significantly in museums all around the country. The most obvious reason is the issue of finance. Because there are increasing demands on their funds, after all, computers and sports facilities aren’t cheap, schools are forced to make a difficult choice about how to spend the limited money they have. Faced with this dilemma, field trips are an obvious thing to cut since they are seen by many as too expensive. Additionally, the nature of these field days is also changing. Schools increasingly use trips to amusement parks or sporting events as a treat for students rather than an opportunity for cultural learning. This shift could have a basis in generational differences between teachers’ reasons for organizing days out of school. A recent survey conducted among 500 Arkansas teachers showed that older teachers were significantly more likely to take the primary purpose of a field trip as a learning experience than younger teachers, who view it as fun. Some evidence shows the trend of fewer trips may have a negative effect on children’s development. A research led by Jay Greene at Arkansas University found that students who received a tour of an art museum greatly improved their knowledge of and the ability to think critically about art. They also display stronger historical interest and were more likely to visit cultural places in the future. The researchers warm that if schools cut field trips or switch to less educational destinations, valuable opportunities to broaden and enrich children’s learning experiences are lost. 8. What is the original purpose of field trips to cultural institutions? A. To teach students useful skills in economics. B. To encourage parents to take their children there. C. To educate students to preserve cultural heritage. D. To make art culture accessible to every student. 9. Which factor most probably leads to the trend of fewer field trips? A. The decrease in school funds. B. The lack of school funds. C. Students’ demand for fun. D. Teachers’ generational differences. 10. What does the underlined phrase “This shift” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A. The switch from old generations to young generations. B. The switch from sporting events to cultural experiences. C. The change from an opportunity for learning to a treat for entertainment. D. The change from educational destinations to unique attractions. 11. What can be inferred about field rips from the research by Jay Greene? A. Students are rewarded with more cultural awareness. B. Amusement parks enrich children’s learning experiences. C. Cutting field trips is critical to the future of the museum. D. Field trips ensure better future academic performance. 【答案】8. D 9. B 10. C 11. A 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了美国的学生被带到艺术博物馆等文化机构进行“实地考察”给学生带来的好处及这些活动减少的原因。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“So you could say that taking school students on field trips is a means of giving everyone equal access to their cultural heritage. (所以你可以说，带学生实地考察是一种让每个人都能平等获得文化遗产的手段)”可知，学校设置实地考察的最初目的就是为了让每个人都能平等地获得文化遗产。即让每一个学生都能接触到文化艺术。故选D。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The most obvious reason is the issue of finance. Because there are increasing demands on their funds, after all, computers and sports facilities aren’t cheap, schools are forced to make a difficult choice about how to spend the limited money they have.(最明显的原因是金融问题。因为对他们的资金的需求越来越大，毕竟，电脑和体育设施都不便宜，学校被迫做出一个艰难的选择，关于如何使用他们有限的钱)”可知，实地考察数量减少的原因就是金融问题，也就是学校资金不足。故选B。 【10题详解】 词句猜测题。根据所猜词前一句“Schools increasingly use trips to amusement parks or sporting events as a treat for students rather than an opportunity for cultural learning.(学校越来越多地把去游乐园或参加体育活动作为对待学生的方式，而不是学习文化的机会)”可知，学校让学生去游乐园或参加体育活动进行娱乐，而放弃学习文化的机会。由此可知，This shift指的是从一个学习的机会变成了一种娱乐 。故选C项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“A research led by Jay Greene at Arkansas University found that students who received a tour of an art museum greatly improved their knowledge of and the ability to think critically about art. They also display stronger historical interest and were more likely to visit cultural places in the future.(Arkansas大学Jay Greene领导的一项研究发现，参观艺术博物馆的学生大大提高了他们对艺术的知识和批判性思考能力。他们也表现出更强的历史兴趣，更有可能在未来参观文化场所)”可知，Arkansas大学的Jay Greene的研究表明通过参观艺术博物馆可以培养学生们艺术的知识和批判性思考，同时还会养成对历史的兴趣。由此可推知，学生们所得到的回报就是更多的文化意识。故选A项。 D The words “caring” and “empathetic” (共情的) aren’t ones normally associated with technology. Yearsley, an Australian enterpriser who is expert in artificial intelligence (AI), is trying to change that. Yearsley is the founder of Akin, a robotics startup that currently uses a tablet-based system to help users manage the tasks related to home life, whether that’s planning meals or reminding you to pay your cell phone bill. Current home devices made by Google or Amazon or Apple use predictive AI to track patterns, strengthen behaviors and manipulate (操控) buying decisions, some of which, she assumes, are questionable or just unhealthy. In contrast, the AI that she is developing will be designed to run the human home, encouraging healthful decisions such as taking a nightly walk, refilling the fridge and supporting social interactions like lunches or birthday celebrations with friends. “It’s the hardest AI I have ever built for it’s a complex system,” Yearsley says. Yearsley began developing the Akin technology in 2017, when she realized the need to better manage the home is hugely ignored. Besides, she realized that women unequally bear the burden of household work. A United Nations’ report estimates that women do2.6 times the amount of unpaid care and domestic work that men do, or close to 30 hours per week in the U. S. alone. While Yearsley pictures an army of robots someday helping with routine homemade tasks, the first display for Akin will take time and money. Akin has received some early seed money from a handful of investors, and was recently selected as a finalist for tech giant LG Nova’s Mission for the Future program, an annual challenge that seeks to identify businesses having potential to improve life and lead society into the future. 12. What might the Akin’s AI system suggest? A. Consuming more drinks to enjoy yourself. B. Staying up late working to make more money. C. Spending more time staying with your family. D. Purchasing products that may attract you. 13. What made Yearsley develop the Akin’s AI system? A. The high cost of current home devices. B. Akin’s becoming a finalist for a program. C. Financial support from investors. D. Heavy burden of housewives. 14. What can be used to describe the Akin’s AI system? A. Questionable and unhealthy. B. Unstable and insecure. C. Thoughtful and innovative. D. Mature and ideal. 15. What’s the purpose of the text? A. To introduce a futuristic AI system. B. To compare two companies’ AI systems. C. To call on people to care about housewives. D. To seek support for an AI expert. 【答案】12. C 13. D 14. C 15. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了Akin公司的一套未来人工智能系统。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“In contrast, the AI that she is developing will be designed to run the human home, encouraging healthful decisions such as taking a nightly walk, refilling the fridge and supporting social interactions like lunches or birthday celebrations with friends.(相比之下，她正在开发的人工智能将被设计为管理人类的家庭，鼓励健康的决定，比如晚上散步，给冰箱加满食物，支持与朋友共进午餐或庆祝生日等社交互动)”可知Akin的人工智能系统支持与家人一起度过更多时间。故选C。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Yearsley began developing the Akin technology in 2017, when she realized .the need to better manage the home is hugely ignored. Besides, she realized that women unequally bear the burden of household work.(Yearsley在2017年开始开发Akin技术，当时她意识到更好地管理家庭的需求被严重忽视。此外，她意识到女性承担家务的负担是不平等的)”可知，Yearsley的AI系统研发的因素之一就是家庭主妇和照顾者的沉重负担。故选D。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Current home devices made by Google or Amazon or Apple use predictive AI to track patterns, strengthen behaviors and manipulate (操控) buying decisions, some of which, she assumes, are questionable or just unhealthy.(目前由谷歌、亚马逊或苹果生产的家用设备使用预测性人工智能来跟踪模式、强化行为并操控购买决策。其中有一些，她认为，是有问题的或者不健康的)”和第三段的“In contrast, the Al that she is developing will be designed to run the human home, encouraging healthful decisions such as taking a nightly walk, refilling the fridge and supporting social interactions like lunches or birthday celebrations with friends.(相比之下，她正在开发的人工智能将被设计为管理人类的家庭，鼓励健康的决定，比如晚上散步，给冰箱加满食物，支持与朋友共进午餐或庆祝生日等社交互动。)”可知，Akin公司的人工智能系统是考虑周到的且新颖的。故选C。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Akin has received some early seed money from a handful of investors, and was recently selected as a finalist for tech giant LG Nova’s Mission for the Future program, an annual challenge that seeks to identify businesses having potential to improve life and lead society into the future.( Akin已经从一些投资者那里获得了一些早期种子资金，最近还入选了科技巨头LG Nova的“未来使命”项目的决赛名单，该项目是一个年度挑战，旨在寻找有潜力改善生活、引领社会走向未来的企业)”并结合全文可知，本文的目的是介绍Akin公司的一套未来人工智能系统。故选A。 第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 If you are trying to assess a person’s character, make sure you do not rely too heavily on factors that can be misleading. Instead, observe the individual’s ability to tell the truth and to commit. ___16___ You can tell a lot about a person’s character by observing how he treats other people. ___17___ It may be difficult to determine how he treats different types of people if you only encounter him in a single environment, such as the workplace. It is often possible, however, to get some idea of his manner of interaction with different types of people through conversation with him. Whether or not a person is honest says a lot about his character. The attitude a person has about honesty can also indicate what type of person he is. ___18___ To some degree the types of lies he may tell and his motives for doing so matter. ___19___ The word “commitment” often causes people to instantly think of close relationships. Whether a person can respect the vows (誓约) and agreements is usually an indication of character. A person’s character is affected by his attitude. ___20___ Attitude can affect many aspects of a person’s life, including how hard he works and his ability to be supportive of others. When you are trying to assess someone’s character, remember that it consists of qualities and habits that form his identity. A. More importantly, it’s necessary to continue his inner struggle. B. The level of commitment indicates the type of character he has. C. There are many other things in life that may require commitment. D. This includes both people he knows and people he does not know. E. Also, pay attention to his attitude and try to distinguish how it impacts his life. F. Observe the person’s conversations and try to determine how often he tells lies. G. Some people generally have a negative outlook while others may try to be positive even in difficult situations. 【答案】16. E 17. D 18. F 19. B 20. G 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了如何评估一个人的性格，给出了具体的方法和建议。 【16题详解】 根据前文“If you are trying to assess a person’s character, make sure you do not rely too heavily on factors that can be misleading. Instead, observe the individual’s ability to tell the truth and to commit.(如果你试图评估一个人的性格，确保你不要过于依赖可能会误导人的因素。相反，观察一个人说真话和承诺的能力)”可知，此处在讲述应该通过哪些方面去评估一个人的性格，所以E项“Also, pay attention to his attitude and try to distinguish how it impacts his life.(同时，注意他的态度，并试着区分它是如何影响他的生活的)”符合此处主题，承接上文，讲述通过他的态度去评估一个人的性格。故选E项。 【17题详解】 根据前文“You can tell a lot about a person’s character by observing how he treats other people.(你可以通过观察一个人如何对待别人来了解他的性格)”可知，D项“This includes both people he knows and people he does not know.(这包括他认识的人和他不认识的人)”是对前句提及的“别人”的详细补充，符合文意。故选D项。 【18题详解】 根据前文“Whether or not a person is honest says a lot about his character. The attitude a person has about honesty can also indicate what type of person he is.(一个人是否诚实在很大程度上反映了他的性格。一个人对诚实的态度也可以表明他是什么类型的人)”可知，本段主要讲述了通过观察一个人是否诚实来评估他的性格，所以F项“Observe the person’s conversations and try to determine how often he tells lies.(观察这个人的谈话，试着确定他说谎的频率)”符合本段主题。故选F项。 【19题详解】 分析设空处，位于段首，为本段中心句，根据后文“The word “commitment” often causes people to instantly think of close relationships. Whether a person can respect the vows (誓约) and agreements is usually an indication of character.(“承诺”这个词通常会让人们立刻联想到亲密的关系。一个人是否能尊重誓言和协议通常是一个人性格的标志)”可知，本段主要讲述通过观察一个人是否能遵守承诺来评估一个人的性格，所以B项“The level of commitment indicates the type of character he has.(承诺的程度表明了他的性格类型)”符合本段主题，其中commitment为同词复现。故选B项。 【20题详解】 根据前文“A person’s character is affected by his attitude.(一个人的态度影响他的性格)”可知，本段主要讲述一个人对事物的态度会影响他的性格，所以G项“Some people generally have a negative outlook while others may try to be positive even in difficult situations.(有些人通常持消极态度，而有些人即使在困难的情况下也会努力保持积极态度)”是对前文的详细解释，符合文意。故选G项。 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 The Nobel Prize is considered one of the most recognizable and admirable awards possible, ___21___ people of the world for their outstanding achievements in different fields. Alfred Nobel was born in 1833 to a family of engineers in Sweden. In 1850, he met Ascanio Sobrero, the inventor of nitroglycerin (硝酸甘油) in Paris. Interested in its irregular ___22___ of exploding under pressure or heat, Nobel started to find a way to control it and make a ___23___ explosive. After years of ___24___, in 1867, at the age of 34, Nobel invented dynamite (炸药), which is much easier and safer to control than nitroglycerin. During his lifetime, Nobel invented and patented various explosives. He ___25___ his wealth from his 355 inventions, among which dynamite was the most important. When Alfred’s brother Ludwig died in 1888, a French newspaper ___26___ published Alfred’s obituary (讣告). Reading his own obituary, Nobel was ___27___ to find out his public image. The newspaper strongly ___28___ Nobel for inventing dynamite, giving him the nickname of “the merchant of death” and saying “Dr. Alfred Nobel, who became ___29___ by finding ways to kill more people faster than ever before, died yesterday.” To Alfred, this obituary was a(n) ____30____. He spent his lifetime alone ____31____ things and was deeply concerned with how he would be remembered. This unfortunate event inspired him to make changes in his will, so as to ____32____ his public image, and to be remembered for a good cause. In 1895, one year before his death, Nobel made the last ____33____, saying clearly that his wealth would be used to create a series of prizes for those who have made great ____34____ to mankind in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace. To widespread astonishment, Dr. Alfred Nobel ____35____ 94% of his total wealth to found the five Nobel Prizes. 21. A. remembering B. honouring C. crediting D. preparing 22. A. nature B. conduct C. flavour D. benefit 23. A. deadly B. bitter C. usable D. mild 24. A. innovations B. efforts C. hesitation D. association 25. A. brought up B. put up C. broke up D. built up 26. A. mistakenly B. purposefully C. unintentionally D. scientifically 27. A. satisfied B. relieved C. impressed D. disappointed 28. A. praised B. blamed C. appreciated D. favoured 29. A. greedy B. essential C. rich D. sufficient 30. A. error B. warning C. threat D. consequence 31. A. destroying B. inventing C. combining D. stimulating 32. A. improve B. establish C. illustrate D. secure 33. A. request B. illustration C. will D. fortune 34. A. choices B. decisions C. profits D. contributions 35. A. gave away B. gave back C. gave off D. gave out 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. B 31. B 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要叙述了诺贝尔一生发明了无数的爆炸物品，却因此受到了人们的诟病，为了提升自己的公众形象，他将自己一生的大部分财产捐献了出去成立了诺贝尔奖用来奖励在物理、化学、医学等方面做出突出贡献的人。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：诺贝尔奖被认为是最有辨识度和最令人钦佩的奖项之一，表彰了世界各地在不同领域取得的杰出成就的人们。A. remembering记得；B. honouring尊敬、表彰；C. crediting相信；D. preparing准备。根据最后一段“In 1895, one year before his death, Nobel made the last ___13___, saying clearly that his wealth would be used to create a series of prizes for those who have made great ___14___ to mankind in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace.”可知，诺贝尔奖是用于表彰这些杰出的人们。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：诺贝尔对其在压力或热量下爆炸的不规则性质很感兴趣，他开始寻找一种方法来控制它，并制造一种可用的炸药。A. nature自然、性质；B. conduct行为、举动；C. flavour味道；D. benefit利益。根据空后的“exploding under pressure or heat”可知，这是硝酸甘油的性质。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：诺贝尔对其在压力或热量下爆炸的不规则性质很感兴趣，他开始寻找一种方法来控制它，并制造一种可用的炸药。A. deadly致命的；B. bitter苦涩的；C. usable可用的；D. mild温和的。根据下文的“in 1867, the age of 34, Nobel invented dynamite (炸药), which is much easier and safer to control than nitroglycerin.”可知，诺贝尔想发明一种可使用的炸药。故选C。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：经过多年的努力，1867年，34岁的诺贝尔发明了比硝化甘油更易控制、更安全的炸药。A. innovations创新；B. efforts努力；C. hesitation犹豫；D. association协会。根据上文“Nobel started to find a way to control it and make a ___3___ explosive.”可知，诺贝尔是开始寻找一种方法来控制它，并制造一种可用的炸药。所以他是在为制造炸药而努力。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：他通过355项发明积累了财富，其中炸药是最重要的。A. brought up抚养长大；B. put up张贴、提供食宿；C. broke up结束、关系破裂；D. built up建立、积累。根据空后的“his wealth”可知，空处指的是积累财富。故选D。 【26题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：1888年阿尔弗雷德的弟弟路德维希去世时，一家法国报纸错误地刊登了阿尔弗雷德的讣告。A. mistakenly错误地；B. purposefully故意地；C. unintentionally无意地；D. scientifically科学地。根据上文“When Alfred’s brother Ludwig died in 1888”可知，是诺贝尔的弟弟过世而不是诺贝尔过世，所以报纸是刊登错了。故选A。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：读着自己的讣告，诺贝尔对自己的公众形象感到失望。A. satisfied满意的；B. relieved宽慰的；C. impressed有印象的；D. disappointed失望的。通过下文“Then newspaper strongly ___8___ Nobel for inventing dynamite, giving him the nickname of “the merchant of death” and saying “Dr. Alfred Nobel, who became ___9___ by finding ways to kill more people faster than ever before, died yesterday.””可知，媒体对诺贝尔的评价很糟糕，所以诺贝尔读着自己的讣告时，是感到失望。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当时的报纸对发明炸药的诺贝尔进行了强烈的谴责，称他为“死亡商人”，并说：“通过寻找比以往更快地杀死更多人的方法致富的阿尔弗雷德·诺贝尔博士昨天去世了。”A. praised表扬；B. blamed责备；C. appreciated欣赏、感激；D. favoured偏爱。根据下文“giving him the nickname of “the merchant of death””可知，报纸是谴责诺贝尔的发明。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当时的报纸对发明炸药的诺贝尔进行了强烈的谴责，称他为“死亡商人”，并说：“通过寻找比以往更快地杀死更多人的方法致富的阿尔弗雷德·诺贝尔博士昨天去世了。”A. greedy贪婪的；B. essential必要的；C. rich富裕的；D. sufficient充分的。根据上文“He ___5___ his wealth from his 355 inventions, among which dynamite was the most important.”可知，诺贝尔通过发明炸药而变得富有。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：对阿尔弗雷德来说，这篇讣告是一个警示。A. error错误；B. warning警告；C. threat威胁；D. consequence结果 。根据下文“He spent his lifetime alone ___11___ things and was deeply concerned with how he would be remembered.”可知，诺贝尔很关心自己的公众形象，所以对他而言这次讣告是个警示，说明他的公众形象并不好。故选B。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他一生都在独自发明东西，他非常关心自己将如何被人们记住。A. destroying破坏；B. inventing发明；C. combining结合；D. stimulating刺激。根据上文“During his lifetime, Nobel invented and patented various explosives.”可知，他一生都在发明东西。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这一不幸事件促使他修改遗嘱。以改善他的公众形象，并因一项美好的事业而被铭记。A. improve提升；B. establish建立；C. illustrate说明；D. secure安全的。根据上文“He spent his lifetime alone ___11___ things and was deeply concerned with how he would be remembered.”可知，他很在意自己的形象，所以当他看到报纸对他的指责时，他想做的是提升自己的公众形象。故选A。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：1895年，也就是诺贝尔去世的前一年，他立了最后一份遗嘱，明确表示他的财富将用于设立一系列奖项，奖励那些在物理、化学方面对人类做出重大贡献的人。A. request请求；B. illustration说明、阐述；C. will遗嘱；D. fortune命运、财富。根据下文“saying clearly that his wealth would be used to create a series of prizes for those who have made great ___14___ to mankind in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace.”可知，他在去世前一年应该是立了遗嘱。故选C。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：1895年，也就是诺贝尔去世的前一年，他立了最后一份遗嘱，明确表示他的财富将用于设立一系列奖项，奖励那些在物理、化学方面对人类做出重大贡献的人。A. choices选择；B. decisions决定；C. profits利润；D. contributions贡献。根据第一段“The Nobel Prize is considered one of the most recognizable and admirable awards possible ___1___ people of the world for their outstanding achievements in different fields.”可知，表彰的是那些有突出贡献的人。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：让众人惊讶的是，阿尔弗雷德·诺贝尔博士捐出了他总财富的94%来创立五项诺贝尔奖。A. gave away赠送、背叛；B. gave back归还；C. gave off散发；D. gave out分发、公布。根据上文“saying clearly that his wealth would be used to create a series of prizes for those who have made great ___14___ to mankind in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace.”可知，诺贝尔捐赠了大多数财产。故选A。 第二节 语法填空（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。 At the 2025 Michelin Guide Shanghai event, culinary (烹饪的) experts, restaurant owners and industry professionals gathered to celebrate the top in the food industry. Among the mostly male ____36____ (chef), Chen Lina, a graceful woman in a blue hat, ____37____ (stand) out. Her xiaolongbao restaurant Wu You Xian received one Michelin star, ____38____ (make) it Shanghai's first dim sum (点心) restaurant to achieve such ____39____ honor. At 19, she apprenticed (当学徒) at time-honored restaurant Lyubolang in Shanghai and ____40____ (send) to Japan in 2005, where she introduced the famous Shanghai dim sum ____41____ Japanese restaurants. After achieving great success in Japan, Chen returned to her homeland and started to run the restaurant Wu You Xian. Starting with xiaolongbao with pork filling, her passion for dumplings drove her ____42____ (create) diverse flavors. Over the years, Chen has single-handedly developed the 28 flavors of xiaolongbao ____43____ (current) on the menu. The dim sum restaurant has won numerous awards, including "China's independent innovation products", Dianping's "Must-Eat List", and the Michelin Bib Gourmand Award. But for Chen, the crowded customers are the ultimate form of ____44____ (recognize). Apart from daily crowds, many touching stories have unfolded at her restaurant, _____45_____ has deeply moved Chen and provided her with the motivation to persevere. 【答案】36. chefs 37. stood 38. making 39. an 40. was sent 41. to 42. to create 43. currently 44. recognition 45. which 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了上海“吴攸鲜”小笼包创始人陈丽娜的创业故事及其获得米其林一星的成就。 【36题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：在大多数为男性的厨师当中，戴着蓝色帽子、举止优雅的陈丽娜脱颖而出。chef是可数名词，根据Among the mostly male可知，此处指“众多男厨师中”，应用复数形式作宾语。故填chefs。 【37题详解】 考查时态。句意：在大多数为男性的厨师当中，戴着蓝色帽子、举止优雅的陈丽娜脱颖而出。文章讲述的是过去的事情，此处描述陈丽娜在当时的情况，应用一般过去时，与后文received时态保持一致。故填stood。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：她的小笼包餐厅“吴攸鲜”荣获一颗米其林星，使其成为上海第一家获此殊荣的点心餐厅。空前为完整的句子，此处应为非谓语动词作结果状语，表示自然而然的结果，所以需填现在分词形式表主动。故填making。 【39题详解】 考查冠词。句意：她的小笼包餐厅 “吴攸鲜” 荣获一颗米其林星，使其成为上海第一家获此殊荣的点心餐厅。此处需填不定冠词表示泛指，honor为可数名词单数，且发音以元音音素开头。故填an。 【40题详解】 考查时态和语态。句意：19岁时，她在上海的老字号餐厅绿波廊当学徒，并于2005年被派往日本，在那儿，她将著名的上海点心引入了当地的日本餐厅。根据时间状语in 2005可知，需用一般过去时，且主语she与send之间为被动关系（被派往日本）。故填was sent。 【41题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：19岁时，她在上海的老字号餐厅绿波廊当学徒，并于2005年被派往日本，在那儿，她将著名的上海点心引入了当地的日本餐厅。introduce sth. to sb./ somewhere为固定搭配。故填to。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：从猪肉馅小笼包做起，她对饺子的热爱促使她创造出了多样的口味。drive sb. to do sth.为固定搭配，意为“驱使某人做某事”，不定式作宾补。故填to create。 【43题详解】 考查副词。句意：多年来，陈丽娜独自研发出了目前菜单上的28种小笼包口味。空处位于动词developed与介词短语on the menu之间，需填副词修饰介词短语on the menu，表示“目前菜单上的28种小笼包口味”。故填currently。 【44题详解】 考查名词。句意：但对陈丽娜来说，熙熙攘攘的顾客才是终极的认可形式。介词of后需接名词作宾语。故填recognition。 【45题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：除了平日里的顾客盈门，在她的餐厅里还发生了许多感人的故事，这些故事深深打动了陈丽娜，并为她提供了坚持下去的动力。空处所填词引导非限制性定语从句，修饰前面整句话，且从句中缺少主语。故填which。 第四部分 写作（共两节 满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，你班将举行端午节 (the Dragon Boat Festival) 庆祝活动，请你给外教Lucy 写封邮件邀请她参加，内容包括： 1. 写信目的； 2. 活动时间和地点； 3. 活动内容。 注意：1. 词数 100 左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Lucy, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Lucy, Learning that you show great interest in Chinese culture, I’m writing to invite you to participate in the celebration of the approaching Dragon Boat Festival in our class. Scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. next Saturday in Room 21, the celebration will be a feast of Chinese culture, in which a wide range of activities will be arranged. Ranging from making zongzi to watching the breathtaking dragon boat race, the activities will undoubtedly help you gain a glimpse into the unique Chinese traditions and customs. Earnestly anticipating your participation. Your prompt reply will be highly appreciated. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给外教Lucy 写封邮件邀请她参加端午节庆祝活动。 【详解】1.词汇积累 活动：event→activity 参加：join in→participate in 期待：expect→anticipate 感兴趣：be interested in= show great interest in 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Ranging from making zongzi to watching the breathtaking dragon boat race, the activities will undoubtedly help you gain a glimpse into the unique Chinese traditions and customs. 拓展句：The activities, which range from making zongzi to watching the breathtaking dragon boat race, will undoubtedly help you gain a glimpse into the unique Chinese traditions and customs. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Learning that you show great interest in Chinese culture, I’m writing to invite you to participate in the celebration of the approaching Dragon Boat Festival in our class. (运用了that引导宾语从句) [高分句型2] Scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. next Saturday in Room 21, the celebration will be a feast of Chinese culture, in which a wide range of activities will be arranged. (运用了“介词+关系代词”引导的非限制性定语从句) 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 Buried in the Snow Snow began to fall across Italy’s Apennine Mountains in January and lasted for days. From his home in Rome, Matt watched the weather with concern. He and his wife. Nora, had planned to stay at a hotel, but now he wondered whether they should go. After phoning the hotel, they decided to make the trip. By the time they neared the hotel six hours later, they were caught in a snowstorm. When they finally arrived, they were both cold and exhausted. They checked into their room and went to bed early. When they awoke the next day, they found the snow had continued overnight. The cars in the parking lot were hidden under the snow. While they were having breakfast, the hotel began to shake. An earthquake with a magnitude (震级) of 5.7 had struck the mountain. “Let’s get out of here!” Matt shouted to his wife. They made their way to the parking lot, where others were digging out their cars. With most cars freed by noon, the guests set off down the driveway. But when they reached the main road, the path was blocked by a two-meter-high wall of snow. Matt climbed out of his car to check. There was no road in sight “We’re trapped!” he told his wife. With no other choice, they made their way back to the hotel. They managed to get back to the hotel before dark. That was when the snow on the mountain began to slide. They heard the avalanche (雪崩) before they saw it. The avalanche gathered speed, grabbing rocks and trees and anything else in its way as it flowed down the mountain, tearing the hotel from its foundation. When the avalanche came to a stop, those trapped inside the hotel were buried in the icy ruins. 续写要求： 1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: When Matt came to life, he found himself stuck in the darkness. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph2: It was not until the next morning that the rescuers finally arrived. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 When Matt came to life, he found himself stuck in the darkness. He lay on his stomach, trying to move. His left leg had been twisted and couldn’t move at all. He realized to his horror that he was buried alive. “Nora! Nora!” he called, but there was no response. In fact, he could hear nothing at all. The whole world was dead silent. Despair washed over him. He asked himself again and again, “Who is going to save me?” It was not until the next morning that the rescuers finally arrived. Without any hesitation, they started searching for survivors. They soon discovered signs of life beneath the remains of the hotel. It took a great effort to remove the thick snow before they could begin cutting into the roof. With an opening made, they carefully lowered themselves down into the hotel. Once they were inside, they heard a weak voice crying for help. It was Matt. He and his wife were rescued, along with all the other survivors. The couple felt lucky to be alive! 【解析】 【导语】本文以灾难救援为线索展开，讲述了Matt和妻子Nora在意大利阿彭尼山脉遭遇雪崩后的惊险经历。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“当Matt醒来时，他发现自己被困在黑暗中。”可知，第一段可描写Matt在雪崩后被困的情景，以及他的心理活动和自救尝试。 ②由第二段首句内容“直到第二天早上，救援人员终于到达。”可知，第二段可描写救援人员如何找到并救出Matt。 2.续写线索：雪崩——被困——自救尝试——听到救援声——被救出 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①意识到：realize/ become aware of ②帮助：help/ assistance 情绪类 ①恐惧：horror / dread ②绝望：despair / despondency 【点睛】[高分句型1] He lay on his stomach, trying to move.（使用现在分词短语做状语） [高分句型2] It took a great effort to remove the thick snow before they could begin cutting into the roof.（使用了before引导时间状语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2024级高一下学期5月联考试题 英语 2025.5 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。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. Where is the woman probably now? A. At school. B. In a hospital. C. At home. 2. Why does the man make the call? A. To reschedule a meeting. B. To confirm an interview. C. To cancel an appointment. 3. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Stick to her weekly schedule. B. Work at the community part-time. C. Balance study and voluntary work. 4. What will the woman probably do tomorrow afternoon? A. See a doctor. B. Meet her brother. C. Watch a film. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The differences in diet. B. The man’s accent. C. The woman’s favorite food. 第二节：（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5秒钟；听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. What did the man do when he met Claire? A. He bought her something. B. He stopped to talk to her. C. He waved his hand to her. 7. Where is Claire probably working now? A. In a supermarket. B. In a school. C. In a bank. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8. What kind of game are the speakers watching? A. Basketball. B. Badminton. C. Football. 9. What happened just now? A. The competition finished. B. Someone almost made a score. C. The woman’s team won the game. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10. Why does the man make the call? A. To track a booking. B. To make a reservation. C. To postpone an appointment. 11. When does the man want the party to end? A. At 9:30 p. m. B. At 10:30p. m. C. At 11:30p. m. 12. What can the man enjoy on Saturday night? A. Welcome drinks. B. A meal discount. C. A free tour of the park. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13. What was the man doing before the conversation? A. Listening to music. B. Sending a message. C. Watching a documentary. 14. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Classmates. B. Fellow workers. C. Family members. 15. What will Robert prepare for the party? A. Food. B. Flowers. C. Juice 16. What is the man likely to do next? A. Go to the airport. B. Share great news. C. Make a phone call. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. What is the speaker doing? A. Leaving a message. B. Giving a speech. C. Writing a note. 18. Why does the speaker come to David’s town? A. To visit David’s family. B. To attend a meeting. C. To spend his holiday. 19. Where is the speaker looking forward to going? A. To his school. B. To Italy. C. To the airport 20. Who could Catherine probably be? A. Tim’s daughter. B. Tim’s wife. C. David’s wife. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Writing Competitions for High School Students in 2024 Ocean Awareness Writing Contest Ocean Awareness Writing Contest provides a platform for young people to understand environmental issues through artistic creation and creative thoughts, explore their relationship with the changing world, and become advocates of positive change. Competition time: The deadline for submission is June 10, 2024. Students can upload their submissions starting from December 24, 2023. Suitable for students: The contest is an international competition, which is open to any student aged 11—18 in middle or high school. ·Junior Division: 11—14 years old ·Senior Division: 15—18 years old Young Authors Writing Competition Young Authors Writing Competition is sponsored by the English and Creative Writing Department at Columbia College Chicago. The competition has grown into a yearly international con test of high school writers. You may enter up to two works (in separate files) in either of the categories: Creative Nonfiction and Creative Fiction. In the Poetry category, you may enter up to two files, but each can have 1—5 poems. Competition time: The deadline is July 31, 2024. Suitable for students: Open to students in grades 9—12 worldwide Leonard L. Milberg’ 53 High School Poetry Prize Leonard L. Milberg’ 53 High School Poetry Prize recognizes outstanding works by student writers in the 11th grade in the U. S. or abroad. Contest judges are poets on the Princeton University Creative Writing faculty. Competition date: March 26, 2024 Suitable for students: Students in the 11th grade in the U. S. or around the world The New York Times Annual Student Review Contest The New York Times invites students to play critics and write an original review for their New York Times Student Review Contest. Students can review anything that fits into a category of creative expression that The New York Times covers—from architecture to music. Competition date: April 6, 2024 Suitable for students: Students ages 11—19 anywhere in the world attending middle or high school can participate. 1. How many categories are included in Young Authors Writing Competition? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5. 2. In which competition are participants grouped by age? A. Ocean Awareness Writing Contest. B. Young Authors Writing Competition. C. Leonard L. Milberg’ 53 High School Poetry Prize. D. The New York Times Annual Student Review Contest. 3. What do the four writing competitions have in common? A. They are international contests. B. They are organized by colleges. C. They are intended for all students. D. They are open to different categories of works. B During the 1930s，the Great War broke out. A 25-year-old American soldier, probably never thought that his life would change forever when he volunteered to go to France. One night while the American unit was returning to the base after a bloody fight, Suleyman stumbled(绊倒) into the ground and noticed a bit of movement from the bush. Being stuck between two choices either its enemy or an animal, Suleyman found a five- year old girl from the bushes shivering with cold and utmost fear. Due to the atrocity of the war, the girl was abandoned by her family and the whole village was killed. During the war, it was impossible to find the child’s family so Suleyman took this little French girl under his wings and gave her an American name Flora which means like the flower. Soon, Flora became the apple of the eye of everyone living in the army camp. For one and a half years, Flora and Suleyman became inseparable; however, every fairy tale comes to an end. When the war ended, Suleyman was sent back to USA, while Flora was put in an orphanage (孤儿院), the Normandy School, which was founded by the American government for orphaned French children to have an education. For years, Suleyman always thought about Flora. When the French National Olympic Team was playing in the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles in 1984, Suleyman gazed through the audience on TV, hoping to catch a glimpse of Flora, but he never could. At the age of 85, Suleyman attended the 60th anniversary reception of the Great War where Suleyman shared his story with American and French officials. After hearing his story, a French journalist started to investigate the story, and all government files were read in detail. The moment the journalist helped dial the number, in tears, Flora said Suleyman was her hero, and everything came flooding back to her. 4. What does the underlined word “atrocity“ in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Cruelty. B. Challenge. C. Range. D. Stress. 5. Why did Suleyman watch 1984 Summer Olympics? A. Because Flora might be in the French team. B. Because Suleyman was greatly interested in sports. C. Because Flora might be watching the event. D. Because Suleyman wanted to travel to Los Angeles. 6. What can we learn from the passage? A. Flora and Suleyman became attached to each other. B. Suleyman sent Flora to an orphanage called Normandy School. C. Suleyman found some animals in the bush. D. Suleyman would never see Flora again. 7. Which can serve as the best possible title for the text? A. A Tough Flower in the War B. The Influence of the War C. The Lost and Found Love D. The Apple of the Father’s Eye C For many years, school children in the US have been taken on “field trips” to cultural institutions such as museums of art. Educators arrange them in the belief that schools exist not only to teach economically useful skills, but also to produce civilized young people who appreciate the art and culture. While there are parents who will take their children to cultural places in their free time, there are plenty of other children who will never have this kind of opportunity unless schools offer it. So you could say that taking school students on field trips is a means of giving everyone equal access to their cultural heritage. However, the attitude towards field trips in recent years is changing, with the number of tours organized for school groups falling significantly in museums all around the country. The most obvious reason is the issue of finance. Because there are increasing demands on their funds, after all, computers and sports facilities aren’t cheap, schools are forced to make a difficult choice about how to spend the limited money they have. Faced with this dilemma, field trips are an obvious thing to cut since they are seen by many as too expensive. Additionally, the nature of these field days is also changing. Schools increasingly use trips to amusement parks or sporting events as a treat for students rather than an opportunity for cultural learning. This shift could have a basis in generational differences between teachers’ reasons for organizing days out of school. A recent survey conducted among 500 Arkansas teachers showed that older teachers were significantly more likely to take the primary purpose of a field trip as a learning experience than younger teachers, who view it as fun. Some evidence shows the trend of fewer trips may have a negative effect on children’s development. A research led by Jay Greene at Arkansas University found that students who received a tour of an art museum greatly improved their knowledge of and the ability to think critically about art. They also display stronger historical interest and were more likely to visit cultural places in the future. The researchers warm that if schools cut field trips or switch to less educational destinations, valuable opportunities to broaden and enrich children’s learning experiences are lost. 8. What is the original purpose of field trips to cultural institutions? A. To teach students useful skills in economics. B. To encourage parents to take their children there. C. To educate students to preserve cultural heritage. D. To make art culture accessible to every student. 9. Which factor most probably leads to the trend of fewer field trips? A. The decrease in school funds. B. The lack of school funds. C. Students’ demand for fun. D. Teachers’ generational differences. 10. What does the underlined phrase “This shift” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A. The switch from old generations to young generations. B. The switch from sporting events to cultural experiences. C. The change from an opportunity for learning to a treat for entertainment. D. The change from educational destinations to unique attractions. 11. What can be inferred about field rips from the research by Jay Greene? A. Students are rewarded with more cultural awareness. B. Amusement parks enrich children’s learning experiences. C. Cutting field trips is critical to the future of the museum. D. Field trips ensure better future academic performance. D The words “caring” and “empathetic” (共情的) aren’t ones normally associated with technology. Yearsley, an Australian enterpriser who is expert in artificial intelligence (AI), is trying to change that. Yearsley is the founder of Akin, a robotics startup that currently uses a tablet-based system to help users manage the tasks related to home life, whether that’s planning meals or reminding you to pay your cell phone bill. Current home devices made by Google or Amazon or Apple use predictive AI to track patterns, strengthen behaviors and manipulate (操控) buying decisions, some of which, she assumes, are questionable or just unhealthy. In contrast, the AI that she is developing will be designed to run the human home, encouraging healthful decisions such as taking a nightly walk, refilling the fridge and supporting social interactions like lunches or birthday celebrations with friends. “It’s the hardest AI I have ever built for it’s a complex system,” Yearsley says. Yearsley began developing the Akin technology in 2017, when she realized the need to better manage the home is hugely ignored. Besides, she realized that women unequally bear the burden of household work. A United Nations’ report estimates that women do2.6 times the amount of unpaid care and domestic work that men do, or close to 30 hours per week in the U. S. alone. While Yearsley pictures an army of robots someday helping with routine homemade tasks, the first display for Akin will take time and money. Akin has received some early seed money from a handful of investors, and was recently selected as a finalist for tech giant LG Nova’s Mission for the Future program, an annual challenge that seeks to identify businesses having potential to improve life and lead society into the future. 12. What might the Akin’s AI system suggest? A. Consuming more drinks to enjoy yourself. B. Staying up late working to make more money. C. Spending more time staying with your family. D. Purchasing products that may attract you. 13. What made Yearsley develop the Akin’s AI system? A. The high cost of current home devices. B. Akin’s becoming a finalist for a program. C. Financial support from investors. D. Heavy burden of housewives. 14. What can be used to describe the Akin’s AI system? A. Questionable and unhealthy. B. Unstable and insecure. C. Thoughtful and innovative. D. Mature and ideal. 15. What’s the purpose of the text? A. To introduce a futuristic AI system. B. To compare two companies’ AI systems. C. To call on people to care about housewives. D. To seek support for an AI expert. 第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 If you are trying to assess a person’s character, make sure you do not rely too heavily on factors that can be misleading. Instead, observe the individual’s ability to tell the truth and to commit. ___16___ You can tell a lot about a person’s character by observing how he treats other people. ___17___ It may be difficult to determine how he treats different types of people if you only encounter him in a single environment, such as the workplace. It is often possible, however, to get some idea of his manner of interaction with different types of people through conversation with him. Whether or not a person is honest says a lot about his character. The attitude a person has about honesty can also indicate what type of person he is. ___18___ To some degree the types of lies he may tell and his motives for doing so matter. ___19___ The word “commitment” often causes people to instantly think of close relationships. Whether a person can respect the vows (誓约) and agreements is usually an indication of character. A person’s character is affected by his attitude. ___20___ Attitude can affect many aspects of a person’s life, including how hard he works and his ability to be supportive of others. When you are trying to assess someone’s character, remember that it consists of qualities and habits that form his identity. A. More importantly, it’s necessary to continue his inner struggle. B. The level of commitment indicates the type of character he has. C. There are many other things in life that may require commitment. D. This includes both people he knows and people he does not know. E. Also, pay attention to his attitude and try to distinguish how it impacts his life. F. Observe the person’s conversations and try to determine how often he tells lies. G. Some people generally have a negative outlook while others may try to be positive even in difficult situations. 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 The Nobel Prize is considered one of the most recognizable and admirable awards possible, ___21___ people of the world for their outstanding achievements in different fields. Alfred Nobel was born in 1833 to a family of engineers in Sweden. In 1850, he met Ascanio Sobrero, the inventor of nitroglycerin (硝酸甘油) in Paris. Interested in its irregular ___22___ of exploding under pressure or heat, Nobel started to find a way to control it and make a ___23___ explosive. After years of ___24___, in 1867, at the age of 34, Nobel invented dynamite (炸药), which is much easier and safer to control than nitroglycerin. During his lifetime, Nobel invented and patented various explosives. He ___25___ his wealth from his 355 inventions, among which dynamite was the most important. When Alfred’s brother Ludwig died in 1888, a French newspaper ___26___ published Alfred’s obituary (讣告). Reading his own obituary, Nobel was ___27___ to find out his public image. The newspaper strongly ___28___ Nobel for inventing dynamite, giving him the nickname of “the merchant of death” and saying “Dr. Alfred Nobel, who became ___29___ by finding ways to kill more people faster than ever before, died yesterday.” To Alfred, this obituary was a(n) ____30____. He spent his lifetime alone ____31____ things and was deeply concerned with how he would be remembered. This unfortunate event inspired him to make changes in his will, so as to ____32____ his public image, and to be remembered for a good cause. In 1895, one year before his death, Nobel made the last ____33____, saying clearly that his wealth would be used to create a series of prizes for those who have made great ____34____ to mankind in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace. To widespread astonishment, Dr. Alfred Nobel ____35____ 94% of his total wealth to found the five Nobel Prizes. 21. A. remembering B. honouring C. crediting D. preparing 22. A. nature B. conduct C. flavour D. benefit 23. A. deadly B. bitter C. usable D. mild 24. A. innovations B. efforts C. hesitation D. association 25. A. brought up B. put up C. broke up D. built up 26. A. mistakenly B. purposefully C. unintentionally D. scientifically 27. A. satisfied B. relieved C. impressed D. disappointed 28. A. praised B. blamed C. appreciated D. favoured 29. A. greedy B. essential C. rich D. sufficient 30. A. error B. warning C. threat D. consequence 31. A. destroying B. inventing C. combining D. stimulating 32. A. improve B. establish C. illustrate D. secure 33. A. request B. illustration C. will D. fortune 34. A. choices B. decisions C. profits D. contributions 35. A. gave away B. gave back C. gave off D. gave out 第二节 语法填空（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。 At the 2025 Michelin Guide Shanghai event, culinary (烹饪的) experts, restaurant owners and industry professionals gathered to celebrate the top in the food industry. Among the mostly male ____36____ (chef), Chen Lina, a graceful woman in a blue hat, ____37____ (stand) out. Her xiaolongbao restaurant Wu You Xian received one Michelin star, ____38____ (make) it Shanghai's first dim sum (点心) restaurant to achieve such ____39____ honor. At 19, she apprenticed (当学徒) at time-honored restaurant Lyubolang in Shanghai and ____40____ (send) to Japan in 2005, where she introduced the famous Shanghai dim sum ____41____ Japanese restaurants. After achieving great success in Japan, Chen returned to her homeland and started to run the restaurant Wu You Xian. Starting with xiaolongbao with pork filling, her passion for dumplings drove her ____42____ (create) diverse flavors. Over the years, Chen has single-handedly developed the 28 flavors of xiaolongbao ____43____ (current) on the menu. The dim sum restaurant has won numerous awards, including "China's independent innovation products", Dianping's "Must-Eat List", and the Michelin Bib Gourmand Award. But for Chen, the crowded customers are the ultimate form of ____44____ (recognize). Apart from daily crowds, many touching stories have unfolded at her restaurant, _____45_____ has deeply moved Chen and provided her with the motivation to persevere. 第四部分 写作（共两节 满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，你班将举行端午节 (the Dragon Boat Festival) 庆祝活动，请你给外教Lucy 写封邮件邀请她参加，内容包括： 1. 写信目的； 2. 活动时间和地点； 3. 活动内容。 注意：1. 词数 100 左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Lucy, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 Buried in the Snow Snow began to fall across Italy’s Apennine Mountains in January and lasted for days. From his home in Rome, Matt watched the weather with concern. He and his wife. Nora, had planned to stay at a hotel, but now he wondered whether they should go. After phoning the hotel, they decided to make the trip. By the time they neared the hotel six hours later, they were caught in a snowstorm. When they finally arrived, they were both cold and exhausted. They checked into their room and went to bed early. When they awoke the next day, they found the snow had continued overnight. The cars in the parking lot were hidden under the snow. While they were having breakfast, the hotel began to shake. An earthquake with a magnitude (震级) of 5.7 had struck the mountain. “Let’s get out of here!” Matt shouted to his wife. They made their way to the parking lot, where others were digging out their cars. With most cars freed by noon, the guests set off down the driveway. But when they reached the main road, the path was blocked by a two-meter-high wall of snow. Matt climbed out of his car to check. There was no road in sight “We’re trapped!” he told his wife. With no other choice, they made their way back to the hotel. They managed to get back to the hotel before dark. That was when the snow on the mountain began to slide. They heard the avalanche (雪崩) before they saw it. The avalanche gathered speed, grabbing rocks and trees and anything else in its way as it flowed down the mountain, tearing the hotel from its foundation. When the avalanche came to a stop, those trapped inside the hotel were buried in the icy ruins. 续写要求： 1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: When Matt came to life, he found himself stuck in the darkness. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph2: It was not until the next morning that the rescuers finally arrived. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $