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2024—2025学年下学期期中考试 高二年级英语试卷 本试卷满分150分，考试时间：120分钟 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What does the woman do? A.A chemist. B. A nurse. C.A surgeon. 2. How is the man feeling now? A. Ambitious. B. Confused. C. Disappointed. 3. What will the man do next? A. Argue with the teacher. B. Revise the plan on his own. C. Hold a group talk. 4. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Relatives. B. Neighbors. C. Colleagues. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. Deciding on a purchase. B. Comparing product quality. C. Holding a sales promotion. 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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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。 6Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At home. B. At a repair shop. C. In an office. 7.What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Check the power supply. B. Buy a new air conditioner, C. Reach out to a repair service. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8.Where are the speakers? A. In Tokyo. B. In Sydney. C. In Shanghai. 9.Why does the man talk to the woman? A. To solve a transfer(转乘) problem. B. To complain about a missed flight. C. To request a refund(退款) for a delayed flight. 10.What change does the woman make to the man’s flight plan? A. A direct flight to Sydney. B. An earlier departure time. C.A new route via Singapore. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题, 11. What is the purpose of the recent NASA mission? A. To send astronauts to Mars. B. To collect samples from Mars. C. To launch a new satellite. 12. How long is the mission expected to last? A. A few days. B. A few months. C. Several years. 13. What tool will the spacecraft use to collect samples? A. A laser scanner. B. A robotic arm. C. A drill. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14 What is the new environmental policy in the city? A.A ban on single-use plastic. B. A ban on plastic products. C. A ban on plastic bags. 15. What additional initiative is being introduced along with the ban? A.A new plastic recycling plant. B.A recycling program for residents. C.A city-wide campaign against plastic. 16. How does the man feel about the new policy? A. Disappointed. B. Supportive. C. Indifferent. 17. What is the man’s hope regarding the new policy? A. That it will be rejected. B. That it will be adopted by other cities. C. That it will be expanded to include more products. 听第10段材料, 回答第18至20题。 18. What is the main feature of DeepSeek? A. It understands the context of a search inquiry. B. It focuses on entertainment content. C. It provides fast Internet access. 19.In which industries is DeepSeek especially useful? A. Entertainment and media. B. Research, education, and healthcare. C. Retail(零售) and marketing. 20.What is expected to happen as DeepSeek continues to develop? A. It will supply faster and more effective searches. B. It will provide more accurate and useful data. C. It will become limited to academic use only. 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Subscription: How It Works Magazine How It Works is a science and technology magazine with exciting information about our universe and everything in it, covering a wide range of topics such as space, nature, science, animals and technology. What is inside? ·Global Eye — the latest news, developments and events from the world of science and technology. ·Features — our in-depth articles explain topics in an exciting and engaging way that everyone can understand. ·Brain Dump — get the answers to all your burning “how and why” questions in our reader Q&A section. ·How To — your guide to fun experiments and projects to try out at home. Why to subscribe? ·Big Savings As a subscriber you’ll enjoy big savings on shop prices and the huge convenience of having every issue delivered hot off the press. 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In which part of the magazine can you find instructions on experiments? A. Global Eye. B. Features. C. Brain Dump. D. How To. 2. How much should you pay for a yearly subscription in print? A. $116. B. $121. C. $28. D. $107.16. 3. According to the passage, subscribers of the magazine can ______. A. purchase the magazine on the App Store B. be informed of the latest news in humanity C. cancel the order within 2 weeks of its purchase D. get a full refund if they find the price lower elsewhere 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要讲述了How It Works杂志的内容、订阅优势及方式。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。由文章What is inside?部分中“How To — your guide to fun experiments and projects to try out at home. (操作指南 —— 为你提供有趣的实验和项目指南，你可以在家中尝试)”可知，在How To这一部分可以找到关于实验的说明。故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。由文章Why to subscribe?部分中“Choose your preferred subscription package: Print: $8.93 per issue, $116.00 annually/13 issues (选择你心仪的订阅套餐：纸质版：每期8.93美元，每年116.00 美元/13期)”可知，纸质版的年订阅费用为$116。故选A。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。由文章Why to subscribe?部分中“Your subscription can be cancelled at any time within 14 days of the date of purchase. (在购买日期后的14天内，你可以随时取消订阅)”可知，订阅者可以在购买后的14天内取消订单，即2周内。故选C。 B I sold one of my cars and switched to an e-bike one year ago. I knew that I was doing something good for the planet. But I still viewed giving up my car as something reserved for the deeply committed and adventurous, something that Greenpeace volunteers did to make the world better. However, I live in Colorado; e-bike would mean freezing in the winter and sweating in the summer. It was the right thing to do, I thought, but it was not going to be fun. I was very wrong. Biking to work was more than not unpleasant — it was entirely captivating. Before selling my car, I worried most about riding in the cold winter months. But I quickly learned that, as the saying goes, there is no bad weather, only bad clothes. I wear gloves, warm socks and a ski jacket when I ride, and I am almost never too cold. Instead, I feel warmer and stronger after the ride. Though I, like many would-be cyclists, was worried about arriving at the office sweaty in hotter months, the e-bike solved my problem. Even when there was 35 degrees Celsius outside, I didn’t sweat, thanks to my bike’s pedal-assist mode (脚踏辅助模式). If I am honest, sometimes I didn’t even pedal; I just switched to pedal-assist mode, sat back and enjoyed my ride. One day, shortly after selling our car, I hopped on my bike after a stressful day at work and rode home down a street edged with changing fall leaves. I felt more connected to the physical environment around me than I had when I’d traveled the same route surrounded by metal and glass. This, I have to say, inspired me to appreciate the beauty in my life and was what delighted me most on the bike. Of course, e-bikes aren’t going to replace every car on every trip. In a country where uncontrolled stretching of suburbs and malls and unprotected bike paths are the norm, it’s unrealistic to expect e-bikes to replace cars in the way that the Model T (福特公司第一款大规模生产的汽车) replaced horses. But as an individual, making short trips on an e-bike would save money, cut carbon footprints, and improve health and well-being. 4. What did the author originally think of letting go of his car? A. Healthy. B. Tough. C. Fun. D. Terrifying. 5. What does the underlined word “captivating” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Fascinating. B. Challenging. C. Secure. D. Troublesome. 6. What did the author like best about the ride? A. Enjoying the beauty along the road. B. Relaxing in the pedal-assist mode. C. Hurrying home after a stressful day. D. Being surrounded by metal and glass. 7. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. E-bike will replace cars eventually. B. It is advisable to make long trips on e-bikes. C. Cyclists should do more to protect themselves. D. E-bikes are economical and environmental-friendly. 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. A 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者从汽车换到电动自行车后的积极体验，强调了这种转变不仅环保，还能带来快乐和健康益处。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“However, I live in Colorado; e-bike would mean freezing in the winter and sweating in the summer.(然而，我住在科罗拉多州；骑电动自行车意味着冬天挨冻，夏天大汗淋漓)”可知，科罗拉多州的气候不适合骑电动自行车，会让人受累。由此推知，作者原本认为放弃他的汽车是一个艰难的选择。故选B。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“Biking to work was more than not unpleasant(骑自行车上班是令人愉快的)”可知，作者觉得骑自行车上班是愉快的。由此可知，划线词captivating的意思是“迷人的，有魅力的”，和fascinating意思相近。故选A。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“I felt more connected to the physical environment around me than I had when I’d traveled the same route surrounded by metal and glass. This, I have to say, inspired me to appreciate the beauty in my life and was what delighted me most on the bike.(我感觉自己与周围的自然环境更紧密地联系在一起，而不是走在被金属和玻璃包围的同一条路线上。我不得不说，这激发了我去欣赏生活中的美丽，也是我在自行车上最开心的事情)”可知，作者最喜欢骑行的一点是欣赏沿途的美景。故选A。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“In a country where uncontrolled stretching of suburbs and malls and unprotected bike paths are the norm, it’s unrealistic to expect e-bikes to replace cars in the way that the Model T (福特公司第一款大规模生产的汽车) replaced horses.(在一个郊区和购物中心不受控制的延伸以及不受保护的自行车道成为常态的国家，期望电动自行车像T型车取代马匹那样取代汽车是不现实的)”可知，当前的城市交通情况很不利于电动自行车的发展。由此推知，城市需要一个更具包容性的交通网络。故选D。 C According to a study published this week, habitual napping (小睡) appears to be associated with a large brain volume in adults although experts stressed that further research was needed. It reduces the cost caused from the lost time and the fatigue-related (与疲劳有关的) errors. The work followed previous studies that suggested a brief nap could improve people’s ability to learn. Arianna Huffington, a co-founder of Huff Post and the founder and chief executive of Thrive Global, said, “Given the latest science on the effectiveness of napping and the clear link between employees feeling well rested and their productivity, it’s long past time that businesses embrace short naps at work.” Some businesses, including Thrive Global, have already introduced facilities for employees to take naps. Google introduced sleep pods as far back as 2014 and companies like Nike and Ben&Jerry’s introduced nap rooms. The practice has even been adopted by the NHS, with a growing number of hospitals introducing sleep pods for staff in an effort to help them get more rest. Employees, it seems, are enthusiastic. Sean Greenwood, of Ben&Jerry’s, said, “If a quick nap gets employees more involved and creative, we’re happy to provide that for our team members.” Unfortunately, the practice of napping still suffers from our collective concept that sleep equals weakness and laziness. However, the performance-enhancing benefits of naps have been no secret to many leaders throughout history. It also gives the higher-ups the chance to acknowledge the 24/7 culture and come up with top-down solutions that encourage workers to take care of themselves in and out of work. While sleep experts stressed that a daytime doze could be beneficial, they said it was crucial to get enough shut-eye at the end of a day. It is the late stage of sleep, sometimes missed by early risers, that strengthens the nerve circuits that make for learning and memory, allowing the brain to make and consolidate new neutral connections. Additionally, prioritizing sufficient sleep during the regular nightly sleep period is essential for overall well-being. 8. What is paragraph 1 mainly about? A. The brain volume in adults. B. Previous studies about napping. C. A research finding published recently. D. The link between napping and employees’ productivity. 9. What is Arianna Huffington’s attitude toward napping? A. Dismissive. B. Approving. C. Ambiguous. D. Indifferent. 10. Why are so many companies mentioned in the passage? A. To advocate enough rest. B. To present the current situation. C. To compare the differences. D. To praise creative employees. 11. What will possibly be discussed in the paragraph that follows? A. The collective concept of napping. B. The benefits of napping. C. The approaches to a sound sleep at night. D. The importance of well-being. 【答案】8. C 9. B 10. B 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了小睡对成年人大脑的益处、企业推广小睡的现状及专家对睡眠的建议 【8题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“According to a study published this week, habitual napping (小睡) appears to be associated with a large brain volume in adults although experts stressed that further research was needed. It reduces the cost caused from the lost time and the fatigue-related (与疲劳有关的) errors. The work followed previous studies that suggested a brief nap could improve people’s ability to learn.(本周发表的一项研究显示，习惯性小睡似乎与成年人较大的脑容量有关，不过专家强调还需要开展进一步研究。小睡能减少因时间浪费和疲劳相关失误而产生的成本。此项研究是在先前研究的基础上进行的，先前研究表明，短暂小睡可以提高人们的学习能力)”可知，第一段主要介绍了最近发表的一项研究发现。故选C。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Arianna Huffington, a co-founder of Huff Post and the founder and chief executive of Thrive Global, said, “Given the latest science on the effectiveness of napping and the clear link between employees feeling well rested and their productivity, it’s long past time that businesses embrace short naps at work.”(赫芬顿邮报的联合创始人、Thrive Global的创始人兼首席执行官阿莉安娜·赫芬顿表示：“鉴于最新的科学研究表明小睡的有效性，以及员工感觉休息良好与他们的生产力之间的明确联系，企业早就应该在工作中接受小睡了。”)”可推知，Arianna Huffington认为企业早就应该接受员工在工作中进行短暂小睡了。由此可推断出她对小睡持赞成的态度。故选B。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Some businesses, including Thrive Global, have already introduced facilities for employees to take naps. Google introduced sleep pods as far back as 2014 and companies like Nike and Ben&Jerry’s introduced nap rooms. The practice has even been adopted by the NHS, with a growing number of hospitals introducing sleep pods for staff in an effort to help them get more rest.(Thrive Global等企业已经提供员工小睡设施。早在2014年，谷歌就推出了睡眠舱，而Nike和Ben＆Jerry’s等公司也推出了小睡室。连NHS也采纳了这种做法，越来越多的医院为员工提供小睡舱，以帮助他们获得更多的休息时间)”可推知，文章中提到了这么多公司，是为了呈现当前的情况，也就是很多公司都已允许员工短暂小睡。故选B。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“While sleep experts stressed that a daytime doze could be beneficial, they said it was crucial to get enough shut-eye at the end of a day.(虽然睡眠专家强调白天小睡可能有益，但他们表示，一天结束时保证充足的睡眠至关重要)”以及“Additionally, prioritizing sufficient sleep during the regular nightly sleep period is essential for overall well-being.(此外，在有规律的夜间睡眠期间优先考虑充足的睡眠对整体健康至关重要)”可推知，接下来应是讲述保证充足睡眠的方法，也就是睡眠的方法。故选C。 D In what they claim is a world first, researchers in Japan have developed chopsticks that artificially create the taste of salt, as part of efforts to reduce sodium (钠) levels in some of the country’s most popular dishes. The chopsticks work using electrical stimulation and a mini-computer worn on the eater’s wristband. The device transmits sodium ions (离子) from food, through the chopsticks, to the mouth where they create a sense of saltiness, says Homei Miyashita, a professor at Meiji University in Tokyo, whose laboratory cooperated with the food and drink manufacturer Kirin to develop the device. The team plan to improve the first design and hope to make the chopsticks available to consumers next year. The chopsticks could reach a large audience in Japan, where the traditional diet tends to be high in salt due to the use of components such as miso and soy sauce. The average Japanese adult consumes about 10 grams of salt a day, double the amount recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). The health ministry has proposed reducing daily salt intake to a maximum of 7.5 grams for men and 6.5 grams for women. The chopsticks use “very weak electricity — not enough to affect the human body — to adjust the function of ions such as sodium chloride and sodium glutamate to change the perception of taste by making food seem to taste stronger or weaker”, Miyashita said in a statement. Miyashita said clinical tests on people who follow a low-sodium diet had confirmed that the device enhances the salty taste of low-sodium food by about 1.5 times. High salt intake can contribute to high blood pressure, the leading cause of heart attacks and strokes. “To prevent these diseases, we need to reduce the amount of salt we take,” said Miyashita. “If we try to avoid taking less salt in a conventional way, we would need to suffer the pain of cutting our favourite food from our diet, or suffer eating food with very little taste.” Miyashita’s lab has also invented a lickable TV screen that imitates the flavours of various foods. 12. What does the second paragraph mainly tell us? A. How the chopsticks work. B. What the team plans to do. C. What the device is designed for. D. How a sense of saltiness is created. 13. What can be inferred from paragraph 3? A. Japanese diets are always high in salt. B. The chopsticks may be popular in Japan. C. A man should eat less than 6.5 grams of salt everyday. D. The WHO advised an adult to take 20 grams of salt a day. 14. What do we know about the chopsticks according to Miyashita? A. They can cure heart attacks and strokes. B. They use electricity to affect the human body. C. They make food 1.5 times higher in salt content. D. They help cut down salt without compromising on flavors. 15. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Sodium does great harm to our health B. Japanese less salty food gain popularity C. High-techs imitating the flavours of salty foods D. Japan invents e-chopsticks making food taste salty 【答案】12. A 13. B 14. D 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲的是日本研究人员发明了一种能够人工创造咸味的筷子，旨在减少日本一些最受欢迎的菜肴中的钠含量。 【12题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段中的“The chopsticks work using electrical stimulation and a mini-computer worn on the eater’s wristband. The device transmits sodium ions (离子) from food, through the chopsticks, to the mouth where they create a sense of saltiness, says Homei Miyashita, a professor at Meiji University in Tokyo, whose laboratory cooperated with the food and drink manufacturer Kirin to develop the device. (东京明治大学的教授Homei Miyashita表示，这些筷子通过电刺激和佩戴在食客手腕上的微型计算机工作。该设备会将食物中的钠离子通过筷子传送到口中，从而产生咸味。Homei Miyashita的实验室与食品和饮料制造商Kirin公司合作开发了这一设备。)”可知，东京明治大学的教授Homei Miyashita表示，这些筷子通过电刺激和佩戴在食客手腕上的微型计算机工作，并简要介绍了如何通过筷子产生咸味儿的，由此可知，第二段主要告诉我们筷子的工作原理。故选A。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“The chopsticks could reach a large audience in Japan, where the traditional diet tends to be high in salt due to the use of components such as miso and soy sauce(这种筷子可能会在日本受到广泛欢迎，因为日本的传统饮食由于使用味噌和酱油等成分，往往含盐量很高)” 可推知，这种筷子可能在日本很受欢迎。故选B。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“Miyashita said clinical tests on people who follow a low-sodium diet had confirmed that the device enhances the salty taste of low-sodium food by about 1.5 times. High salt intake can contribute to high blood pressure, the leading cause of heart attacks and strokes. “To prevent these diseases, we need to reduce the amount of salt we take,” said Miyashita. “If we try to avoid taking less salt in a conventional way, we would need to suffer the pain of cutting our favourite food from our diet, or suffer eating food with very little taste.”(宫下说，对遵循低钠饮食的人进行的临床试验证实，该设备将低钠食物的咸味提高了约1.5倍。高盐摄入会导致高血压，这是心脏病发作和中风的主要原因。宫下说：“为了预防这些疾病，我们需要减少盐的摄入量。”“如果我们试图以传统的方式避免少吃盐，我们就需要忍受从我们的饮食中减少我们最喜欢的食物的痛苦，或者忍受吃没有味道的食物的痛苦”)” 可知，这种筷子能在不影响味道的情况下帮助减少盐的摄入。故选D。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“In what they claim is a world first, researchers in Japan have developed chopsticks that artificially create the taste of salt, as part of efforts to reduce sodium (钠) levels in some of the country’s most popular dishes. (日本的研究人员研发出了一种人工制造咸味的筷子，他们声称这是世界首例，这是减少日本一些最受欢迎的菜肴中钠含量的努力的一部分。)”可知，本文主要讲的是日本研究人员发明了一种能够人工创造咸味的筷子，旨在减少日本一些最受欢迎的菜肴中的钠含量，因此题目“Japan invents electronic chopsticks making food taste salty(日本发明了电子筷子，使食物尝起来咸)”概括了文章主题，可作为最恰当的标题。故选D。 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。 Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night with unhappy thoughts in your head? Maybe you argued with your friend and remember everything about the argument. Perhaps you can’t stop worrying about all the things that could go wrong in an upcoming job interview. _____16_____ That’s how we humans find out how to navigate our lives. However, sometimes this navigation system goes out of control. Repetitive thinking can make it hard to see reality as it is, keeping us locked into bad thinking patterns that don’t work on us. _____17_____ We may lose sleep, have less attention, or feel unhappy. What can we do instead? Manage our thoughts by using the following ways to get good mental health. Get some ideas. Taking the time to examine our repetitive thoughts and learn something from them may help change them from something troubling to something more useful. So try accepting your thoughts, examine them with more openness. _____18_____ Move outside. Rumination means getting lost in your thoughts to the point where you feel stuck. Hundreds of studies show physical exercise can be helpful for reducing rumination. _____19_____ As another study found walking in the woods reduced rumination more than walking along a road for the same amount of time. _____20_____ For example, practice paying attention to your breath and its changing patterns. Pay attention to feelings in your body — pain, differences in temperature, and so on. This can bring you into the present in a way that will make thoughts disappear. A. Take a deep breath. B. Try to stay present in the moment. C. And consider steps you can take to make things better. D. When that happens, our mental health may be influenced. E. Remembering the past or imagining the future isn’t unusual. F. But being outside in nature may help above physical exercise. G. Go out walking helps keep your attention on different things around. 【答案】16. E 17. D 18. C 19. F 20. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何缓解对过去和未来生活的焦虑。 【16题详解】 由上文“Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night with unhappy thoughts in your head? Maybe you argued with your friend and remember everything about the argument. Perhaps you can’t stop worrying about all the things that could go wrong in an upcoming job interview. (你有没有在半夜醒来，脑子里充满了不愉快的想法？也许你和你的朋友吵架了，还记得吵架的每一件事。也许你无法停止担心即将到来的面试中可能出错的所有事情)”可知，本空要说跟“这些不愉快的想法”有关的话题，E选项“Remembering the past or imagining the future isn’t unusual. (回忆过去或想象未来并不罕见)”承接上文，说明人们半夜醒来脑子里充满不愉快想法的原因，符合题意。故选E。 【17题详解】 由上文“However, sometimes this navigation system goes out of control. Repetitive thinking can make it hard to see reality as it is, keeping us locked into bad thinking patterns that don’t work on us. (然而，有时这个导航系统会失控。重复性思维会让我们很难看清现实，把我们困在不利于我们的不良思维模式中)”和下文“We may lose sleep, have less attention, or feel unhappy. (我们可能会失眠，注意力不集中，或者感到不开心)”可知，本空要说跟“重复性思维对我们产生的不良影响”有关的话题，D选项“When that happens, our mental health may be influenced. (当这种情况发生时，我们的心理健康可能会受到影响)”承上启下，符合题意。故选D。 【18题详解】 由上文“Get some ideas. Taking the time to examine our repetitive thoughts and learn something from them may help change them from something troubling to something more useful. So try accepting your thoughts, examine them with more openness. (获取一些想法。花时间去审视我们的重复性思维，并从中学习一些东西，可能有助于把它们从令人困扰的事情变成更有用的事情。所以试着接受你的想法，以更开放的心态去审视它们)”可知，本空要说跟“审视重复性思维后应该怎么做”有关的话题，C选项“And consider steps you can take to make things better. (并考虑你可以采取哪些步骤来让事情变得更好)”承接上文，说明审视重复性思维后应该考虑采取步骤让事情变得更好，符合题意。故选C。 【19题详解】 由上文“Move outside. Rumination means getting lost in your thoughts to the point where you feel stuck. Hundreds of studies show physical exercise can be helpful for reducing rumination. (走出去。沉思意味着陷入自己的思绪中，以至于感到困顿。数百项研究表明，体育锻炼有助于减少沉思)”和下文“As another study found, walking in the woods reduced rumination more than walking along a road for the same amount of time. (另一项研究发现，在树林里散步比在马路上散步更能减少沉思)”可知，本空要说跟“在户外进行体育锻炼对减少沉思的作用”有关的话题，F选项“But being outside in nature may help above physical exercise. (但是在户外接触大自然可能比体育锻炼更有帮助)”承上启下，符合题意。故选F。 【20题详解】 由下文“For example, practice paying attention to your breath and its changing patterns. Pay attention to feelings in your body — pain, differences in temperature, and so on. This can bring you into the present in a way that will make thoughts disappear. (例如，练习关注你的呼吸及其变化模式。注意你身体里的感觉——疼痛、温度差异等等。这可以让你以一种让思绪消失的方式回到当下)”可知，本空要说跟“专注于当下”有关的话题，B选项“Try to stay present in the moment. (试着专注于当下)”引出下文，符合题意。故选B。 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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 My childhood was mostly silent. It was full of love laughter, anger and sadness like any family, but these things occurred ___21___. The knowledge instilled (灌输) in me was ___22___ by watching my mother as she moved through her silent world. I loved to watch her hands, which were always ___23___ me things by showing me how, as she watered, weeded and dug her garden. The hands were rough with cuts and ___24___, but filled with wisdom. Sometimes, those same hands spoke to me literally. Basic ___25___ language started in the family quite suddenly but then ___26___ just as quickly. My mother ___27___ that lip-reading was quicker. She would look at me intently and ___28___ words such as, “watch this” or “this is how”, or “never touch this plant”. We often went for hours like this, ___29___ a word spoken and yet we were talking in various ways the whole time. As I grew up, I began to ____30____ why my mother spent so much time in her garden. Her deafness had come during an era of little tolerance for diversity, and much ____31____ of disability. The world outside was demanding and unforgiving while her garden was full of kindness and ____32____. For her it was the only place under her ____33____. My mother’s knowledge is deeply ____34____ inside me. I now have gardening hands, with cuts and scars, and cherish their ____35____. With any luck my kids will have them one day, too. 21. A. quickly B. constantly C. quietly D. normally 22. A. passed down B. brought up C. laid down D. made up 23. A. serving B. awarding C. sparing D. teaching 24. A. spots B. lines C. marks D. scars 25. A. pose B. sign C. signal D. wave 26. A. failed B. progressed C. stopped D. spread 27. A. regretted B. insisted C. predicted D. suspected 28. A. mouth B. eye C. nose D. finger 29. A. casually B. simply C. barely D. merely 30. A. indicate B. understand C. wonder D. confirm 31. A. recognition B. confusion C. disapproval D. credit 32. A. acceptance B. innovation C. inspection D. guidance 33. A. investigation B. strategy C. guarantee D. control 34. A. involved B. buried C. applied D. choked 35. A. roughness B. flexibility C. strength D. softness 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者的母亲是聋哑人，所以作者的大部分童年都是沉默无声的。它充满了爱，笑声，愤怒和悲伤，就像任何家庭一样，但是这些事情发生在一个安静地环境中。 【21题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：和其他家庭一样，它充满了爱、欢笑、愤怒和悲伤，但这些事情都是悄然发生的。A. quickly快速地；B. constantly持续不断地；C. quietly安静地，悄悄地；D. normally正常地。由上文“My childhood was mostly silent.”可知，作者的童年几乎是无声的，所以一切都是在静悄悄地发生，故选C。 【22题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：灌输给我的知识是通过看着我母亲在她寂静的世界里移动而传承下来的。A. passed down传递下去；B. brought up抚养；C. laid down放下；D. made up弥补。由上文“The knowledge instilled(灌输) in me was”可知，知识被传承下来，故选A。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当她给花园浇水、除草和挖土的时候，我喜欢看她的手，因为她总是教我一些东西。A. serving服务；B. awarding授予；C. sparing饶恕；D. teaching教。根据上文“The knowledge instilled(灌输) in me was_________ by watching my mother as she moved through her silent world.”可知，作者从母亲那里学到了很多知识，由此可知，此处指母亲总会教作者一些东西，故选D。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：双手粗糙，布满伤痕，但充满智慧。A. spots地点；B. lines直线；C. marks标记；D. scars伤疤。由上文“The hands were rough with cuts”可知，母亲的双手粗糙，布满伤痕，故选D。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：基本的手语在这个家庭中开始的很突然，但是很快就停止了。A. pose引起；B. sign示意；C. signal打手势；D. wave挥手。上文提到“by watching my mother as she moved through her silent world.”母亲是个聋哑人可知，此处指手语，故选B。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：基本的手语在这个家庭中开始的很突然，但是很快就停止了。A. failed失败；B. progressed进展；C. stopped停下来；D. spread传播。由started和but可知，前后是转折关系，开始使用手语，但很快就停止了。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我母亲坚持认为读唇语更快。A. regretted后悔；B. insisted坚持；C. predicted预测；D. suspected怀疑。由下文“that lip-reading was quicker.”可知，读唇语更快，这是母亲坚持认为的。故选B。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意： 她会专注地看着我，嘴里念叨着诸如“看这个”、“这是怎么做的”或者“永远不要碰这棵植物”之类的话。A. mouth用口型默示；B. eye注视；C. nose小心翼翼地向前移动；D. finger用手指触摸。由上文“My mother________ that lip-reading was quicker.”可知，母亲坚持认为读唇语更快，所以母亲会看着作者，用口型默示的方式来告诉作者一些事情，故选A。 【29题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意： 我们经常这样谈上几个小时，几乎不说一句话，但是我们一直在用各种各样的方式交谈。A. casually随便地；B. simply只是；C. barely几乎不；D. merely仅仅。由下文“a word spoken”和上文提到的作者和母亲用读唇语的方式交谈可知，他们几乎不说一句话，故选C。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：随着我的成长，我开始明白为什么我的母亲花这么多时间在她的花园。A. indicate暗示；B. understand理解；C. wonder好奇；D. confirm确认。由下文“why my mother spent so much time in her garden.”和下文“The world outside was demanding and unforgiving while her garden was full of kindness and________”提到外面的世界苛求而无情，而母亲的花园却充满了善意和包容可知，作者开始理解了母亲花这么多时间在她的花园的原因，故选B。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的耳聋发生在一个对多样性缺乏宽容、不赞成残疾人的时代。A. recognition认出；B. confusion困惑；C. disapproval不赞同；D. credit信用。由上文“Her deafness had come during an era of little tolerance for diversity, and much”可知，母亲出生在一个对多样性缺乏宽容、不赞成残疾人的时代。故选C。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：外面的世界苛求而无情，而她的花园却充满了善意和包容。A. acceptance接受；B. innovation创新；C. inspection检查；D. guidance指导。由上文“The world outside was demanding and unforgiving while her garden was full of kindness and”中的while可知，前后是对比关系，外面的世界苛求而无情，而她的花园却充满了善意和包容。故选A。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：对她来说，那是她唯一能控制的地方。A. investigation调查；B. strategy策略；C. guarantee保证；D. control控制。由上文“why my mother spent so much time in her garden.”和上文提到的花园对母亲充满了善意和包容可知，母亲喜欢待在花园里修剪花朵，这是因为花园对母亲充满了善意和包容，这是母亲唯一能自己掌控的地方，故选D。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我母亲的知识深深地埋藏在我心底。A. involved涉及；B. buried掩埋；C. applied应用；D. choked噎住。由下文“inside me.”和上文提到的“The knowledge instilled(灌输) in me”可知，母亲的知识深深地埋藏在作者心中，故选B。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我现在有了园艺的双手，手上有刀伤和疤痕，并且珍惜它们的粗糙。A. roughness粗糙；B. flexibility灵活；C. strength力量；D. softness柔软。由上文“I now have gardening hands, with cuts and scars, and cherish their”和上文提到的经常待在花园里的母亲的手“The hands were rough with cuts”也是粗糙的可知，如今作者也有了园艺的双手，布满刀痕和伤疤，这说明手很粗糙，故选A。 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。 Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a health care system in which patients ____36____ (treat) with natural plant, animal, and mineral remedies (药物). It is assumed, for a person to be healthy, ____37____ yin and yang forces should be in balance. Imbalance causes illness or injury. TCM is about ____38____ (restore) the balance between yin and yang forces in patients. It has been a major part of traditional Chinese culture and continues to play ____39____ vital role in medical treatment in China today. According to the World Health Organization, nearly 80 percent of the world's population depends for its primary health care needs____40____ medicines from plants and animals. This is especially true in countries where traditional medicines are ____41____ (wide) used. Increasingly, however, modern medicines also contain substances from animals and plants. Given growing populations, increasing wealth, and the spreading____42____ (popular) of natural remedies around the world, the demand for these medicines and remedies ____43____ (rise) now. The rising demand, ____44____ (combine) with reduced habitat, has caused an alarming increase in the number of plant and animal species used for medicinal purposes at risk for many years. For instance, TCM uses about 1,000 plant and 36 animal species, including the tiger, rhinoceros, and sea horse, _____45_____ are all in danger. 【答案】36. are treated 37. that 38. restoring 39. a 40. on##upon 41. widely 42. popularity 43. is rising 44. combined 45. which 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍传统中医、传统中医的疗法及其对所需用药的动植物的影响。 【36题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：传统中医是一种医疗保健系统，是一种患者接受天然植物，动物和矿物质药物的治疗。根据句意可知，此句描述一般事实，故用一般现在时。主语patients与treat是动宾关系，故用被动语态。主语patients是复数。故填are treated。 【37题详解】 考查主语从句。句意：人们认为，为了使一个人健康，阴阳力量应该平衡。根据句意及句子结构可知，此处考查It is assumed that。其中It作形式主语，that引导的从句作真正的主语，引导词that不可以省略。故填that。 【38题详解】 考查动名词。句意：传统中医是关于恢复患者阴阳之间的平衡。根据空前的介词about可知，此处用动名词restoring，作宾语。故填restoring。 【39题详解】 考查冠词。句意：它一直是中国传统文化的重要组成部分，并在当今中国的医疗中继续发挥着至关重要的作用。根据句意及句子结构可知，此处考查短语play a vital role in，表示“在……发挥至关重要的作用”。因为vital是以辅音音素开头，故设空处填a。故填a。 【40题详解】 考查介词。句意：根据世界卫生组织的数据，世界近80%的人口依靠植物和动物的药物来满足其基本的卫生保健需求。根据句意及句子结构可知，此处考查短语depend on/upon，表示“依靠”。故填on/upon。 【41题详解】 考查副词。句意：在广泛使用传统药物的国家尤其如此。根据句意及句子结构可知，此处用副词widely，表示“广泛地”，作状语，修饰used。故填widely。 【42题详解】 考查名词。句意：鉴于人口不断增长，财富不断增加，以及自然疗法在世界各地的普及，对这些药物和疗法的需求现在正在上升。根据空格前的定冠词the可知，此处应填不可数名词popularity，表示“普及”，故填popularity。 【43题详解】 考查时态及主谓一致。句意：鉴于人口不断增长，财富不断增加，以及自然疗法在世界各地的普及，对这些药物和疗法的需求现在正在上升。根据句子结构可知，此处应填谓语动词。根据句意，此句描述现阶段持续的状态，故用现在进行时。主语the demand是单数。故填is rising。 【44题详解】 考查过去分词。句意：结合栖息地的减少，不断增长的需求导致多年来用于药用目的的植物和动物物种数量惊人地增加。根据句子结构可知，此处填非谓语动词。The rising demand与combine是动宾关系，故用过去分词combined作后置定语。故填combined。 【45题详解】 考查非限制性定语从句的引导词。句意：例如，传统中医使用大约1000种植物和36种动物，包括老虎，犀牛和海马，它们都处于危险之中。根据句子结构可知，此句是非限制性定语从句，引导词用which，指代先行词about 1,000 plant and 36 animal species，在从句中作主语。故填which。 第四部分 写作(共两节;满分40分) 第一节 应用文写作(满分15分) 46. 假定你是一名高中生，上周你校组织高二年级学生参加了为期两天的研学活动。请你给你校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括： 1.活动介绍（时间、地点、过程等）； 2.活动意义。 注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 参考词汇：Three Gorges Dam 三峡大坝 Tribe of the Three Gorges 三峡人家 campfire party 篝火晚会 cruise 邮轮 ship lock 船闸 A Study Tour ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】A Study Tour Last week witnessed a two-day study tour to Yichang to appreciate China’s engineering wonders and cultural heritage. Departing on March 29th, we lodged at the Research Base for immersive learning. Upon arrival, we explored Tribe of the Three Gorges, enjoying the natural beauty and getting immersed in the local culture. The highlight was the evening campfire where students shared stories, sang songs, and participated in games under the starry sky, strengthening our bonds as classmates. Day two featured a cruise through the Three Gorges Dam locks, which was extraordinarily magnificent and breathtaking. Along the way, we enjoyed the splendid views of the dam and the Yangtze River. This tour added a new dimension to my life. Not only did it broaden my horizons but it filled me with a profound sense of pride in our country. I will make every endeavour to equip myself with STEM knowledge in the hope of making contributions to the generations to come. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给学校英文报写一篇报道，报道学校上周组织的为期两天的研学活动。 【详解】1.词汇积累 旅程：tour→journey 出发：depart→set out 沉浸于：get immersed in→soak oneself in 参加：participate in→take part in 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Upon arrival, we explored Tribe of the Three Gorges, enjoying the natural beauty and getting immersed in the local culture. 拓展句：The minute we arrived we explored Tribe of the Three Gorges, enjoying the natural beauty and getting immersed in the local culture. 【点睛】[高分句型1] The highlight was the evening campfire where students shared stories, sang songs, and participated in games under the starry sky, strengthening our bonds as classmates. (运用了where引导的限制性定语从句和现在分词作状语) [高分句型2] Day two featured a cruise through the Three Gorges Dam locks, which was extraordinarily magnificent and breathtaking. (运用了which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。 Fifteen-year-old Cameron and twelve-year-old Barton lived in a town in Taxco. Their parents worked tirelessly day in and day out, yet still struggled to make ends meet. Cameron and Barton, both in middle school, witnessed their parents’ hard work and anxiety and decided to take action and offer their assistance. As summer vacation began, while other children were enjoying their carefree time, Cameron and Barton had a different plan. They started the challenging journey of seeking part-time jobs. Their first attempt was at a local restaurant. Filled with hope, they stood before the manager with an eager expression. However, the manager looked at them critically and said, “You two are too young!” Their hearts sank instantly. Cameron felt a sense of deep disappointment, thinking, “How can we prove ourselves if no one gives us a chance?” Barton’s face fell as he asked his brother, “Will we ever find a job?” Not discouraged by the rejection, they then went to a store named Thompson’s Grocery, hoping to become assistants. “Hello, you must be Mr. Thompson. We’re here to apply for the job,” Cameron said. Barton stood on tiptoe and handed a card from their school’s help-wanted board to Mr. Thompson behind the counter, who was the owner and seemed to be a kind person. However, before they could say more, he shook his head. “This job is too hard for you kids,” he said. “I need someone big and strong.” “Let us give it a try, and if you don’t like our work, don’t pay us,” Cameron begged. He stared at the brothers, who were so sincere, then nodding. Next, he led them to the warehouse (仓库) of the store. The floor was piled with boxes of different sizes and all kinds of objects at random, filling every corner. The various items were mixed up chaotically (杂乱地). It seemed as if they had never been sorted or cleaned. Cameron and Barton were required to clear away the items. 注意： （1）续写词数应为150个左右； （1）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 “It’s a tough job. Just do as much as you can,” Mr. Thompson said. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Cameron and Barton asked Mr. Thompson to come after they finished. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 “It’s a tough job. Just do as much as you can,” Mr. Thompson said. Indeed, the task seemed so demanding. Not long after they started working, the heat and dust made them uncomfortable. Cameron’s arms ached from moving heavy boxes, and Barton’s back was sore from bending over. When they had to stop for a break, only a small part was finished. Although the thought of giving up crossed their minds, the brothers pushed it aside thinking about how hard their parents had been working. The task took them over three hours, but they finally made the warehouse clean and tidy. Cameron and Barton asked Mr. Thompson to come after they finished. Mr. Thompson’s eyes widened seeing the once chaotic space took on a completely new look, where everything was in order. He had not expected the brothers to do this job so well. Mr. Thompson handed them their wages, paying extra, and said, “You’ve earned this. By the way, I could use some help over the summer. I wonder if you’re interested.”“We’d love to!” Barton replied happily. Then the brothers went home excitedly, eager to share their success with their parents. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了十五岁的Cameron和十二岁的Barton来自Taxco的一个小镇，父母辛勤工作仍入不敷出，兄弟俩决定在暑假寻找兼职帮助家庭。尽管初次求职被餐馆经理拒绝，他们并未气馁，随后向Thompson杂货店申请工作。店主起初认为他们太小，但在兄弟俩的真诚请求下同意让他们试一试。最终，Cameron和Barton被安排清理仓库的杂物。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容““这活儿可不轻松。你们尽力而为就行，”Thompson先生说道。”可知，第一段可描写兄弟二人的辛苦工作的过程。 ②由第二段首句内容“Cameron和Barton完成后请Thompson先生过来看看。”可知，第二段可描写Thompson先生看到二人的成果后的反应和最后的结果。 2.续写线索：安排任务——努力完成——请Thompson先生来——得到钱——再次被邀请——兴奋地回家 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①开始：start/begin ②完成：finish/complete ③放弃：give up/abandon 情绪类 ①高兴地：happily/delightedly ②兴奋地：excitedly/feverishly 【点睛】[高分句型1] When they had to stop for a break, only a small part was finished. (运用了when引导的时间状语从句) [高分句型2] Mr. Thompson’s eyes widened seeing the once chaotic space took on a completely new look, where everything was in order. (运用了现在分词作状语和where引导的非限制性定语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024—2025学年下学期期中考试 高二年级英语试卷 本试卷满分150分，考试时间：120分钟 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What does the woman do? A.A chemist. B. A nurse. C.A surgeon. 2 How is the man feeling now? A. Ambitious. B. Confused. C. Disappointed. 3. What will the man do next? A. Argue with the teacher. B. Revise the plan on his own. C. Hold a group talk. 4. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Relatives. B. Neighbors. C. Colleagues. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. Deciding on a purchase. B. Comparing product quality. C. Holding a sales promotion. 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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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。 6Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At home. B. At a repair shop. C. In an office. 7.What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Check the power supply. B. Buy a new air conditioner, C. Reach out to a repair service. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8.Where are the speakers? A. In Tokyo. B. In Sydney. C. In Shanghai. 9.Why does the man talk to the woman? A. To solve a transfer(转乘) problem. B. To complain about a missed flight. C. To request a refund(退款) for a delayed flight. 10.What change does the woman make to the man’s flight plan? A. A direct flight to Sydney. B. An earlier departure time. C.A new route via Singapore. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题, 11. What is the purpose of the recent NASA mission? A. To send astronauts to Mars. B. To collect samples from Mars. C. To launch a new satellite. 12. How long is the mission expected to last? A. A few days. B. A few months. C. Several years. 13. What tool will the spacecraft use to collect samples? A. A laser scanner. B. A robotic arm. C. A drill. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What is the new environmental policy in the city? 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Our promise to you: Best price guarantee: We’ll refund the difference if you find it cheaper elsewhere. You’re in control: Manage your subscription online via our dedicated self-service site. 1. In which part of the magazine can you find instructions on experiments? A. Global Eye. B. Features. C. Brain Dump. D. How To. 2. How much should you pay for a yearly subscription in print? A. $116. B. $121. C. $28. D. $107.16. 3. According to the passage, subscribers of the magazine can ______. A. purchase the magazine on the App Store B. be informed of the latest news in humanity C. cancel the order within 2 weeks of its purchase D. get a full refund if they find the price lower elsewhere B I sold one of my cars and switched to an e-bike one year ago. I knew that I was doing something good for the planet. But I still viewed giving up my car as something reserved for the deeply committed and adventurous, something that Greenpeace volunteers did to make the world better. However, I live in Colorado; e-bike would mean freezing in the winter and sweating in the summer. It was the right thing to do, I thought, but it was not going to be fun. I was very wrong. Biking to work was more than not unpleasant — it was entirely captivating. Before selling my car, I worried most about riding in the cold winter months. But I quickly learned that, as the saying goes, there is no bad weather, only bad clothes. I wear gloves, warm socks and a ski jacket when I ride, and I am almost never too cold. Instead, I feel warmer and stronger after the ride. Though I, like many would-be cyclists, was worried about arriving at the office sweaty in hotter months, the e-bike solved my problem. Even when there was 35 degrees Celsius outside, I didn’t sweat, thanks to my bike’s pedal-assist mode (脚踏辅助模式). If I am honest, sometimes I didn’t even pedal; I just switched to pedal-assist mode, sat back and enjoyed my ride. One day, shortly after selling our car, I hopped on my bike after a stressful day at work and rode home down a street edged with changing fall leaves. I felt more connected to the physical environment around me than I had when I’d traveled the same route surrounded by metal and glass. This, I have to say, inspired me to appreciate the beauty in my life and was what delighted me most on the bike. Of course, e-bikes aren’t going to replace every car on every trip. In a country where uncontrolled stretching of suburbs and malls and unprotected bike paths are the norm, it’s unrealistic to expect e-bikes to replace cars in the way that the Model T (福特公司第一款大规模生产的汽车) replaced horses. But as an individual, making short trips on an e-bike would save money, cut carbon footprints, and improve health and well-being. 4. What did the author originally think of letting go of his car? A. Healthy. B. Tough. C. Fun. D. Terrifying. 5. What does the underlined word “captivating” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Fascinating. B. Challenging. C. Secure. D. Troublesome. 6. What did the author like best about the ride? A. Enjoying the beauty along the road. B. Relaxing in the pedal-assist mode. C. Hurrying home after a stressful day. D. Being surrounded by metal and glass. 7. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. E-bike will replace cars eventually. B. It is advisable to make long trips on e-bikes. C. Cyclists should do more to protect themselves. D. E-bikes are economical and environmental-friendly. C According to a study published this week, habitual napping (小睡) appears to be associated with a large brain volume in adults although experts stressed that further research was needed. It reduces the cost caused from the lost time and the fatigue-related (与疲劳有关的) errors. The work followed previous studies that suggested a brief nap could improve people’s ability to learn. Arianna Huffington, a co-founder of Huff Post and the founder and chief executive of Thrive Global, said, “Given the latest science on the effectiveness of napping and the clear link between employees feeling well rested and their productivity, it’s long past time that businesses embrace short naps at work.” Some businesses, including Thrive Global, have already introduced facilities for employees to take naps. Google introduced sleep pods as far back as 2014 and companies like Nike and Ben&Jerry’s introduced nap rooms. The practice has even been adopted by the NHS, with a growing number of hospitals introducing sleep pods for staff in an effort to help them get more rest. Employees, it seems, are enthusiastic. Sean Greenwood, of Ben&Jerry’s, said, “If a quick nap gets employees more involved and creative, we’re happy to provide that for our team members.” Unfortunately, the practice of napping still suffers from our collective concept that sleep equals weakness and laziness. However, the performance-enhancing benefits of naps have been no secret to many leaders throughout history. It also gives the higher-ups the chance to acknowledge the 24/7 culture and come up with top-down solutions that encourage workers to take care of themselves in and out of work. While sleep experts stressed that a daytime doze could be beneficial, they said it was crucial to get enough shut-eye at the end of a day. It is the late stage of sleep, sometimes missed by early risers, that strengthens the nerve circuits that make for learning and memory, allowing the brain to make and consolidate new neutral connections. Additionally, prioritizing sufficient sleep during the regular nightly sleep period is essential for overall well-being. 8. What is paragraph 1 mainly about? A. The brain volume in adults. B. Previous studies about napping. C. A research finding published recently. D The link between napping and employees’ productivity. 9. What is Arianna Huffington’s attitude toward napping? A. Dismissive. B. Approving. C. Ambiguous. D. Indifferent. 10. Why are so many companies mentioned in the passage? A. To advocate enough rest. B. To present the current situation. C. To compare the differences. D. To praise creative employees. 11. What will possibly be discussed in the paragraph that follows? A. The collective concept of napping. B. The benefits of napping. C. The approaches to a sound sleep at night. D. The importance of well-being. D In what they claim is a world first, researchers in Japan have developed chopsticks that artificially create the taste of salt, as part of efforts to reduce sodium (钠) levels in some of the country’s most popular dishes. The chopsticks work using electrical stimulation and a mini-computer worn on the eater’s wristband. The device transmits sodium ions (离子) from food, through the chopsticks, to the mouth where they create a sense of saltiness, says Homei Miyashita, a professor at Meiji University in Tokyo, whose laboratory cooperated with the food and drink manufacturer Kirin to develop the device. The team plan to improve the first design and hope to make the chopsticks available to consumers next year. The chopsticks could reach a large audience in Japan, where the traditional diet tends to be high in salt due to the use of components such as miso and soy sauce. The average Japanese adult consumes about 10 grams of salt a day, double the amount recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). The health ministry has proposed reducing daily salt intake to a maximum of 7.5 grams for men and 6.5 grams for women. The chopsticks use “very weak electricity — not enough to affect the human body — to adjust the function of ions such as sodium chloride and sodium glutamate to change the perception of taste by making food seem to taste stronger or weaker”, Miyashita said in a statement. Miyashita said clinical tests on people who follow a low-sodium diet had confirmed that the device enhances the salty taste of low-sodium food by about 1.5 times. High salt intake can contribute to high blood pressure, the leading cause of heart attacks and strokes. “To prevent these diseases, we need to reduce the amount of salt we take,” said Miyashita. “If we try to avoid taking less salt in a conventional way, we would need to suffer the pain of cutting our favourite food from our diet, or suffer eating food with very little taste.” Miyashita’s lab has also invented a lickable TV screen that imitates the flavours of various foods. 12. What does the second paragraph mainly tell us? A. How the chopsticks work. B. What the team plans to do. C. What the device is designed for. D. How a sense of saltiness is created. 13. What can be inferred from paragraph 3? A. Japanese diets are always high in salt. B. The chopsticks may be popular in Japan. C. A man should eat less than 6.5 grams of salt everyday. D. The WHO advised an adult to take 20 grams of salt a day. 14. What do we know about the chopsticks according to Miyashita? A. They can cure heart attacks and strokes. B. They use electricity to affect the human body. C. They make food 1.5 times higher in salt content. D. They help cut down salt without compromising on flavors. 15. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Sodium does great harm to our health B. Japanese less salty food gain popularity C. High-techs imitating the flavours of salty foods D. Japan invents e-chopsticks making food taste salty 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。 Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night with unhappy thoughts in your head? Maybe you argued with your friend and remember everything about the argument. Perhaps you can’t stop worrying about all the things that could go wrong in an upcoming job interview. _____16_____ That’s how we humans find out how to navigate our lives. However, sometimes this navigation system goes out of control. Repetitive thinking can make it hard to see reality as it is, keeping us locked into bad thinking patterns that don’t work on us. _____17_____ We may lose sleep, have less attention, or feel unhappy. What can we do instead? Manage our thoughts by using the following ways to get good mental health. Get some ideas. Taking the time to examine our repetitive thoughts and learn something from them may help change them from something troubling to something more useful. So try accepting your thoughts, examine them with more openness. _____18_____ Move outside. Rumination means getting lost in your thoughts to the point where you feel stuck. Hundreds of studies show physical exercise can be helpful for reducing rumination. _____19_____ As another study found, walking in the woods reduced rumination more than walking along a road for the same amount of time. _____20_____ For example, practice paying attention to your breath and its changing patterns. Pay attention to feelings in your body — pain, differences in temperature, and so on. This can bring you into the present in a way that will make thoughts disappear. A. Take a deep breath. B. Try to stay present in the moment. C. And consider steps you can take to make things better. D. When that happens, our mental health may be influenced. E. Remembering the past or imagining the future isn’t unusual. F. But being outside in nature may help above physical exercise. G. Go out walking helps keep your attention on different things around. 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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 My childhood was mostly silent. It was full of love, laughter, anger and sadness like any family, but these things occurred ___21___. The knowledge instilled (灌输) in me was ___22___ by watching my mother as she moved through her silent world. I loved to watch her hands, which were always ___23___ me things by showing me how, as she watered, weeded and dug her garden. The hands were rough with cuts and ___24___, but filled with wisdom. Sometimes, those same hands spoke to me literally. Basic ___25___ language started in the family quite suddenly but then ___26___ just as quickly. My mother ___27___ that lip-reading was quicker. She would look at me intently and ___28___ words such as, “watch this” or “this is how”, or “never touch this plant”. We often went for hours like this, ___29___ a word spoken and yet we were talking in various ways the whole time. As I grew up, I began to ____30____ why my mother spent so much time in her garden. Her deafness had come during an era of little tolerance for diversity, and much ____31____ of disability. The world outside was demanding and unforgiving while her garden was full of kindness and ____32____. For her it was the only place under her ____33____. My mother’s knowledge is deeply ____34____ inside me. I now have gardening hands, with cuts and scars, and cherish their ____35____. With any luck my kids will have them one day, too. 21. A. quickly B. constantly C. quietly D. normally 22. A. passed down B. brought up C. laid down D. made up 23. A. serving B. awarding C. sparing D. teaching 24. A. spots B. lines C. marks D. scars 25. A. pose B. sign C. signal D. wave 26. A. failed B. progressed C. stopped D. spread 27. A. regretted B. insisted C. predicted D. suspected 28. A. mouth B. eye C. nose D. finger 29. A. casually B. simply C. barely D. merely 30. A. indicate B. understand C. wonder D. confirm 31. A. recognition B. confusion C. disapproval D. credit 32. A. acceptance B. innovation C. inspection D. guidance 33. A. investigation B. strategy C. guarantee D. control 34. A. involved B. buried C. applied D. choked 35. A. roughness B. flexibility C. strength D. softness 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。 Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a health care system in which patients ____36____ (treat) with natural plant, animal, and mineral remedies (药物). It is assumed, for a person to be healthy, ____37____ yin and yang forces should be in balance. Imbalance causes illness or injury. TCM is about ____38____ (restore) the balance between yin and yang forces in patients. It has been a major part of traditional Chinese culture and continues to play ____39____ vital role in medical treatment in China today. According to the World Health Organization, nearly 80 percent of the world's population depends for its primary health care needs____40____ medicines from plants and animals. This is especially true in countries where traditional medicines are ____41____ (wide) used. Increasingly, however, modern medicines also contain substances from animals and plants. Given growing populations, increasing wealth, and the spreading____42____ (popular) of natural remedies around the world, the demand for these medicines and remedies ____43____ (rise) now. The rising demand, ____44____ (combine) with reduced habitat, has caused an alarming increase in the number of plant and animal species used for medicinal purposes at risk for many years. For instance, TCM uses about 1,000 plant and 36 animal species, including the tiger, rhinoceros, and sea horse, _____45_____ are all in danger. 第四部分 写作(共两节;满分40分) 第一节 应用文写作(满分15分) 46. 假定你是一名高中生，上周你校组织高二年级学生参加了为期两天的研学活动。请你给你校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括： 1.活动介绍（时间、地点、过程等）； 2.活动意义。 注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 参考词汇：Three Gorges Dam 三峡大坝 Tribe of the Three Gorges 三峡人家 campfire party 篝火晚会 cruise 邮轮 ship lock 船闸 A Study Tour ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 读后续写(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。 Fifteen-year-old Cameron and twelve-year-old Barton lived in a town in Taxco. Their parents worked tirelessly day in and day out yet still struggled to make ends meet. Cameron and Barton, both in middle school, witnessed their parents’ hard work and anxiety and decided to take action and offer their assistance. As summer vacation began, while other children were enjoying their carefree time, Cameron and Barton had a different plan. They started the challenging journey of seeking part-time jobs. Their first attempt was at a local restaurant. Filled with hope, they stood before the manager with an eager expression. However, the manager looked at them critically and said, “You two are too young!” Their hearts sank instantly. Cameron felt a sense of deep disappointment, thinking, “How can we prove ourselves if no one gives us a chance?” Barton’s face fell as he asked his brother, “Will we ever find a job?” Not discouraged by the rejection, they then went to a store named Thompson’s Grocery, hoping to become assistants. “Hello, you must be Mr. Thompson. We’re here to apply for the job,” Cameron said. Barton stood on tiptoe and handed a card from their school’s help-wanted board to Mr. Thompson behind the counter, who was the owner and seemed to be a kind person. However, before they could say more, he shook his head. “This job is too hard for you kids,” he said. “I need someone big and strong.” “Let us give it a try, and if you don’t like our work, don’t pay us,” Cameron begged. He stared at the brothers, who were so sincere, then nodding. Next, he led them to the warehouse (仓库) of the store. The floor was piled with boxes of different sizes and all kinds of objects at random, filling every corner. The various items were mixed up chaotically (杂乱地). It seemed as if they had never been sorted or cleaned. Cameron and Barton were required to clear away the items. 注意： （1）续写词数应为150个左右； （1）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 “It’s a tough job. Just do as much as you can,” Mr. Thompson said. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Cameron and Barton asked Mr. Thompson to come after they finished. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$