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周至县第六中学2024-2025学年度第二学期期中考试 高二英语试题 （满分：150分 时间：120分钟） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节 （共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What’s the date of the woman’s birthday? A. March 15th. B. March 11th. C. March 7th. 2. When will the library be open on Saturdays? A. 8 am to 9 pm. B. 9 am to 5 pm. C. Closed. 3. When can the woman get the black coat? A. The day after tomorrow. B. Tomorrow afternoon. C. Today. 4. What is the man doing? A. Buying a car. B. Buying a ship ticket. C. Getting a membership card. 5. How will the speakers go to London? A. By car. B. By air. C. By train. 第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Where is the woman’s sister working? A. In Seattle. B. In Washington D.C. C. In Australia. 7. What is the woman’s brother? A. A lawyer. B. A secretary. C. A painter. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Where is the woman going? A. Her home. B. The park. C. The zoo. 9. Why doesn’t the woman like walking through the street? A. It’s too cold. B. There are too many people C. It isn’t interesting. 10. When does the conversation most likely take place? A. Late in the morning. B. In the late afternoon. C. Early in the morning. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What are the speakers talking about? A. The TV program tomorrow. B. The news on CCTV. C. The ways to search programs. 12. When will Man and Nature be shown? A. At 7:29. B. At 12:35. C. At 16:13. 13. Where is the TV series Don’t Hesitate from? A. China. B. The US. C. Korea. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. When did the man see the doctor? A. On Monday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday. 15. How long has the man taken the doctor’s medicine? A. For 2 days. B. For 3 days. C. For 4 days. 16. What does the man think of the doctor’s medicine? A. It works very well. B. It’s just so-so. C. It doesn’t help. 17. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Visit her mother. B. See the doctor. C. Have traditional Chinese medicine. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. How old was Rose when she left school? A. 16. B. 17. C. 18. 19. What did Rose learn in the college? A. Computer. B. English. C. Typing. 20. How much will the office pay Rose in three months if she gets the job? A. $30. B. $27. C. $20. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。 A Four Pet-Friendly Hotels Montage Palmetto Bluff Location: Bluffton, South Carolina Price: $150 pet fee, rooms start at $645 a night In this great riverside hotel, your pet will be treated to a fancy pet bed, toy gifts, and a special menu. For you there’re spa treatments, golf and eight dining experiences. With 20,000 acres (英亩) to explore, you and your dog can spend hours visiting and playing. Kinship Landing Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Price: $49 per night pet fee, rooms start at $249 a night Inside this new hotel, you’re greeted with hundreds of green plants, along with an event space that houses nearly a forest. You can also order your dog a bowl made with sweet potatoes and eggs at the hotel’s café, and then head out to travel in the Rocky Mountains. Inn By The Sea Location: Cape Elizabeth, Maine Price: $544 a night in a pet-friendly single-bedroom room, 2-night stay required In the hotel, book the pet package, and your dog will receive a personalized bed and a toy dog, a bowl, and an evening selection from the pet menu. You will be provided with a list of nearby walking paths and pet-friendly beaches. The hotel also gives a temporary (临时的) home to dogs that are looking for their forever families. 154 have been adopted (领养) by guests. Kimpton Sawyer Hotel Location: Sacramento, California Price: No pet fee; rooms start at $249 a night There’s no limit on pets you can bring — so pack up your dog and your cat. Awaiting them will be pet beds, food, water bowls and a list of pet-friendly restaurants and parks. When the free nightly wine party begins in the hall, your pet can join you for socializing. 1. Which hotel provides chance to explore the mountains? A. Kinship Landing. B. Montage Palmetto Bluff. C. Inn By The Sea. D. Kimpton Sawyer Hotel. 2. What is special about Inn By The Sea? A. Its guests can take pets to the party. B. Its guests might adopt a pet there. C. It offers spa treatments to its guests. D. It serves pets sweet potatoes and eggs. 3. Where will you go if you want to save money? A. To Bluffton, South Carolina. B. To Sacramento, California. C. To Cape Elizabeth, Maine. D. To Colorado Springs, Colorado. 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个宠物友好型酒店的相关信息。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Kinship Landing部分中“You can also order your dog a bowl made with sweet potatoes and eggs at the hotel’s café, and then head out to travel in the Rocky Mountains.(你也可以在酒店的咖啡厅为你的狗点一碗红薯蛋，然后前往落基山脉旅游)”可知，Kinship Landing提供探索山脉的机会。故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Inn By The Sea部分中“The hotel also gives a temporary (临时的) home to dogs that are looking for their forever families. 154 have been adopted (领养) by guests.(酒店还为那些正在寻找永久家庭的狗狗们提供了一个临时的家。154只动物已被客人领养)”可知，Inn By The Sea的特别之处是它的客人可能会在那里领养宠物。故选B。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Kimpton Sawyer Hotel部分中“Location: Sacramento, California；Price: No pet fee; rooms start at $249 a night(地点：萨克拉门托，加利福尼亚州；价格：无宠物费；房间每晚249美元起)”；再对比其他三家酒店价格可知，如果你想省钱，你可以去加州的萨克拉门托。故选B。 B My name is Alice. Early last year, I was troubled by an anxiety that crippled ( 削弱 ) my ability to do anything. I felt like a storm cloud hung over me. For almost a year I struggled on, constantly staring at this wall that faced me. My perfectionist tendencies were the main root of this: I wanted to be perfect at whatever I did, which obviously in life is not possible, but it consumed me. One day, I attended a presentation by wildlife conservationist Grant Brown at my high school. His presentation not only awed and inspired me, but also helped emerge an inner desire to make a difference in the world. I joined a pre-presentation dinner with him and that smaller setting allowed me to slowly build up my courage to speak one-on-one with him—an idea that had seemed completely impossible. This first contact was where my story began. A month later, Brown invited me to attend the World Youth Wildlife Conference. Looking back, I now see that this would be the first in a series of timely opportunities that my old self would have let pass, but that this new and more confident Alice enthusiastically seized. Shortly after I received his invitation, applications to join the Youth for Nature and the Youth for Planet groups were sent around through my high school. I decided to commit to completing the applications, and soon I was a part of a growing global team of young people working to protect nature. Each of these new steps continued to grow my confidence. I am writing this just six months since my journey began and I’ve realised that my biggest obstacle ( 障碍 ) this whole time was myself. It was that voice in the back of my head telling me that one phrase that has stopped so many people from reaching their potential: I can’t. They say good things come to those who wait; I say: grab every opportunity with everything you have and be impatient. After all, nature does not require our patience, but our action. 4. What was the main cause for Alice’s anxiety? A. Her inability to act her age. B. Her habit of consumption. C. Her desire to be perfect. D. Her lack of inspiration. 5. How did Grant Brown’s presentation influence Alice? A. She decided to do something for nature. B. She tasted the sweetness of friendship. C. She learned about the harm of desire. D. She built up her courage to speak up. 6. The activities Alice joined in helped her to become more ________. A. intelligent B. confident C. innovative D. critical 7. What can we learn from this passage? A. Practice makes perfect. B. Patience is a cure of anxiety. C. Action is worry’s worst enemy. D. Everything comes to those who wait. 【答案】4. C 5. A 6. B 7. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者通过参加保护自然活动治愈好了自己的焦虑。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。由文章第一段“My perfectionist tendencies were the main root of this: I wanted to be perfect at whatever I did, which obviously in life is not possible, but it consumed me.(我的完美主义倾向是这一点的主要根源：无论我做什么，我都想做到完美，这在生活中显然是不可能的，但它消耗了我。)”可知，是要求完美导致了焦虑。故选C项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。由文章第二段“One day, I attended a presentation by wildlife conservationist Grant Brown at my high school. His presentation not only awed and inspired me, but also helped emerge an inner desire to make a difference in the world. (一天，我在高中参加了野生动物保护主义者Grant Brown的演讲。他的演讲不仅让我感到敬畏和鼓舞，还帮助我产生了一种内在的愿望，希望在世界上有所作为。)”和文章第三段“ Shortly after I received his invitation, applications to join the Youth for Nature and the Youth for Planet groups were sent around through my high school. I decided to commit to completing the applications, and soon I was a part of a growing global team of young people working to protect nature. (在我收到他的邀请后不久，我的高中就收到了加入“Youth for Nature”和“Youth for Plane”组织的申请。我决定致力于完成这些申请，很快我就成为了一个日益壮大的全球年轻人保护自然团队的一员。)”可知，是Grant Brown让作者开始为从事保护自然地活动中。故选A项。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。由文章第三段“I decided to commit to completing the applications, and soon I was a part of a growing global team of young people working to protect nature. Each of these new steps continued to grow my confidence.(我决定完成申请，很快我就成为了一个不断壮大的全球年轻人保护自然团队的一员。每一步都让我更加自信。)”可知，Alice 加入这些活动让她变得更自信了。故选B项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。由第一段“ Early last year, I was troubled by an anxiety that crippled ( 削弱 ) my ability to do anything. I felt like a storm cloud hung over me.”（去年年初，我被一种焦虑困扰，它削弱了我做任何事情的能力。）由文章第三段“I decided to commit to completing the applications, and soon I was a part of a growing global team of young people working to protect nature. Each of these new steps continued to grow my confidence.(我决定完成申请，很快我就成为了一个不断壮大的全球年轻人保护自然团队的一员。每一步都让我更加自信。)可知，文章主要讲述作者通过参加保护自然活动治愈好了自己的焦虑。所以从文章中我们能学到行动是忧虑最大的敌人。故选C项。 C We live in a town with three beaches. There are two parts less than 10 minutes’ walk from home where neighborhood children gather to play. However, what my children want to do after school is pick up a screen — any screen — and stare at it for hours. They are not alone. Today’s children spend an average of four and a half hours a day looking at screens, split between watching television and using the Internet. In the past few years, an increasing number of people and organisations have begun coming up with plans to counter this trend. A couple of years ago film-maker David Bond realised that his children, then aged five and three, were attached to screens to the point where he was able to say “chocolate” into his three-year-old son’s ear without getting a response. He realised that something needed to change, and, being a London media type, appointed himself “marketing director from Nature”. He documented his journey as he set about treating nature as a brand to be marketed to young people. The result was Project Wild Thing, a film which charts the birth of the World Network, a group of organisations with the common goal of getting children out into nature. “Just five more minutes outdoors can make a difference,” David Bond says. “There is a lot of really interesting evidence which seems to be suggesting that if children are inspired up to the age of seven, then being outdoors will be on habit for life.” His own children have got into the habit of playing outside now: “We just send them out into the garden and tell them not to come back in for a while.” Summer is upon us. There is an amazing world out there, and it needs our children as much as they need it. Let us get them out and let them play. 8. What is the problem with the author’s children? A. They often annoy their neighbours. B. They are tired of doing their homework. C. They have no friends to play with D. They stay in front of screens for too long. 9. How did David Bond advocate his idea? A. By making a documentary film. B. By organizing outdoor activities. C. By advertising in London media. D. By creating a network of friends. 10. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “charts” in paragraph 2? A records B. predicts C. delays D. confirms 11. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Let Children Have Fun B. Young Children Need More Free Time C. Market Nature to Children D. David Bond: A Role Model for Children 【答案】8. D 9. A 10. A 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了电影制作人David Bond为了让孩子们远离屏幕，拍摄自己的旅行，并将自然当作一个品牌，推销给年轻人。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“However, what my children want to do after school is pick up a screen — any screen — and stare at it for hours. (然而，我的孩子们放学后想做的是拿起一个屏幕——任何屏幕——盯着它看几个小时)”可知，作者的孩子一放学后就想拿起屏幕，他们在屏幕前呆的时间太长了，这是一个问题。故选D项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“He documented his journey as he set about treating nature as a brand to be marked to young people. (他记录了他的旅程，他开始把大自然当作一个品牌，让年轻人看到)”可知，David Bond通过拍一个纪录片宣传他的想法。故选A项。 【10题详解】 词义猜测题。根据本句“a film which charts the birth of the World Network, a group of organisations with the common goal of getting children out into nature.（这部电影charts世界网络的诞生，世界网络这个组织的共同目标是让孩子们走进大自然。），由“a film”可知，本句主语是一部电影，下文“the birth of the World Network (世界网络的诞生)”解释了这部电影的主旨。由此推知，划线词charts意为“记录、描绘”，与“records”意思一致。故选A项。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段中的“He documented his journey as he set about treating nature as a brand to be marketed to young people. The result was Project Wild Thing, a film which charts the birth of the World Network, a group of organisations with the common goal of getting children out into nature. (他把自己的旅行记录下来，开始把自然当作一个品牌，推销给年轻人。其结果是Project Wild Thing，一部记录了世界网络诞生的电影，世界网络是以让孩子们接触大自然为共同目标的团体)”可推知，本文主要讲述了电影制作人David Bond为了让孩子们远离屏幕，拍摄自己的旅行，并将自然当作一个品牌，推销给年轻人，这是本文的中心内容。由此可知，C项“Market Nature to Children(把自然推销给年轻人)”适合作本文标题。故选C项。 D If you could time travel, would you visit the past or the future? You could find your ancestors, descendants, or experience life when dinosaurs wandered your back garden. It sounds otherworldly, but scientists have looked into whether time travel is actually possible. Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity changed understanding of space, time, mass and gravity. The key element of this theory is that time and space are linked together, and time doesn’t flow at a constant rate, meaning it speeds up or slows down, depending on where you are. For example, when you travel at high speeds, time decreases, which means, according to NASA, astronauts in space moving at high speeds age more slowly than those on Earth! So, if you wanted to travel to the future, you would need to move close to the speed of light. Then, while centuries pass on Earth, you’d experience a relatively short amount of time and could hypothetically (假设地) return home, where it would be the future! Travelling backwards in time seems much more difficult. Theoretically, one way of going back is via a wormhole. That means, if space and time can be folded like paper, we could create a tunnel — a shortcut between points in time. The problem is that there is no evidence that wormholes exist. “It’s been shown mathematically that they can exist, but whether they exist physically is something else,” says Emma Osborne, an astrophysicist at the University of York. Also, theories show that wormholes would be so small that a person definitely couldn’t fit through one, and they would have such an intense gravitational field that they would collapse very quickly. For now, it seems we’ll have to be content with science fiction and using telescopes to look back in time rather than travelling through it. 12. Why does the writer mention Einstein’s theory of relativity? A. To explain how time travel might work. B. To stress the importance of time travel. C. To describe Einstein’s contributions to science. D. Ty encourage us to work out the theory. 13. Why do astronauts age more slowly than those on earth? A. Time flows at the same speed across the universe. B. Moving faster slows the passage of time. C. Speed and space are closely connected. D. The speed of light prevents their aging. 14. Why does travelling backwards in time seem much more difficult? A. Wormholes move faster than the speed of light. B. Scientists have not studied time travel to the past. C. Wormholes lack scientific evidence of existence. D. The speed of light only allows forward movement in time. 15. What is the author’s attitude regarding the possibility of time travel? A. Indifferent. B. Doubtful. C. Objective. D. Positive. 【答案】12. A 13. B 14. C 15. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了时间旅行的理论及其可能性和困难。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity changed understanding of space, time, mass and gravity. The key element of this theory is that time and space are linked together, and time doesn’t flow at a constant rate, meaning it speeds up or slows down, depending on where you are. For example, when you travel at high speeds, time decreases, which means, according to NASA, astronauts in space moving at high speeds age more slowly than those on Earth! So, if you wanted to travel to the future, you would need to move close to the speed of light.(爱因斯坦的相对论改变了人们对空间、时间、质量和重力的理解。这个理论的关键要素是时间和空间是联系在一起的，时间不是以恒定的速度流动的，这意味着它会根据你的位置加速或减速。例如，当你高速旅行时，时间会减少，这意味着，根据美国国家航空航天局的说法，太空中高速移动的宇航员比地球上的宇航员衰老得慢！所以，如果你想去未来旅行，你需要接近光速)”可知，作者通过引用爱因斯坦的相对论来解释时间旅行的可能机制，即时间和空间是相互关联的，并且时间的流逝速度不是恒定的，你想去未来旅行，你需要接近光速。故选A。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“For example, when you travel at high speeds, time decreases, which means, according to NASA, astronauts in space moving at high speeds age more slowly than those on Earth!(例如，当你以高速旅行时，时间会减少，这意味着根据NASA的说法，在太空中以高速移动的宇航员比地球上的人衰老得更慢！)”可知，当宇航员以高速移动时，由于时间流逝得更慢，他们相对于地球上的人来说会衰老得更慢。故选B。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Travelling backwards in time seems much more difficult. Theoretically, one way of going back is via a wormhole. That means, if space and time can be folded like paper, we could create a tunnel — a shortcut between points in time. The problem is that there is no evidence that wormholes exist.(时光倒流似乎要困难得多。理论上，回去的一种方式是通过虫洞。这意味着，如果空间和时间可以像纸一样折叠，我们就可以创造一条隧道——时间点之间的捷径。问题是，没有证据表明虫洞存在)”可知，时间倒流看起来更加困难的主要原因是缺乏关于虫洞存在的科学证据。尽管理论上可以通过虫洞回到过去，但目前还没有证据表明虫洞真的存在。故选C。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其根据第二段“Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity changed understanding of space, time, mass and gravity.(爱因斯坦的相对论改变了人们对空间、时间、质量和引力的认识)”；第三段“Travelling backwards in time seems much more difficult.(时光倒流似乎要困难得多)”以及最后一段“For now, it seems we’ll have to be content with science fiction and using telescopes to look back in time rather than travelling through it.(目前，我们似乎只能满足于科幻小说和使用望远镜回顾过去的时间，而不是穿越时空)”可知，作者在介绍时间旅行的可能性时，是基于现有的科学研究和理论进行了客观的描述，也就是说作者对于时间旅行的可能性保持一种客观立场。故选C。 第二节 七选五（共5小题：每小题2.5分。满分12.5分） You might want to improve your personality if you just moved to a new school, got a new job, or simply because you want to be your best version of yourself. You can develop a good personality with the tips below! Read something every day. ____16____ Keep up with the current news by reading a few articles on your phone. Or open a novel and read a chapter or two. This will help stimulate your mind and give you things to discuss with others. ____17____ From your readings, begin to form your own opinions about the current events of today. You might find that others will be debating the issue around you soon. So you’ll want to have something to contribute. Make sure you tell your points with grace and logic. Practice a fun hobby. The most fun and enjoyable people aren’t the ones locked up at home watching Netflix all day! ____18____ Finding something that you enjoy can help connect you to others while also arousing your interest. For instance, you might try horseback riding, swimming, or joining a fitness class. New addictions can help test the limits of your comfort zone and help you to grow. ____19____ Do something just for you daily. The people with the best personalities are usually those who are the happiest. ____20____ You might choose to play basketball, get some ice cream, watch a movie, or go to dinner with a friend. When you’re feeling crabby (易怒的) throughout your day, improve your mood by watching a funny video or searching for funny pictures. A. Mind your opinion. B. Develop your views. C. So make sure to try out new hobbies as well. D. Make yourself happy by doing something fun for you. E. Spend time each week connecting with those closest to you. F. Instead, they’re out and into doing fun and productive things. G. A part of improving your personality is expanding your knowledge. 【答案】16. G 17. B 18. F 19. C 20. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了培养好性格一些方法。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Read something every day.(每天读点东西)”以及后文“Keep up with the current news by reading a few articles on your phone. Or open a novel and read a chapter or two. This will help stimulate your mind and give you things to discuss with others. (通过在手机上阅读几篇文章来跟上当前的新闻。或者打开一本小说，读上一两章。这将有助于激发你的思维，并为你提供与他人讨论的话题)”可知，本句承接上文，说明建议每天阅读的原因。故G选项“拓展你的知识是提升你个性的一部分”符合语境，故选G。 【17题详解】 根据后文“From your readings, begin to form your own opinions about the current events of today. You might find that others will be debating the issue around you soon. So you’ll want to have something to contribute. Make sure you tell your points with grace and logic.(从你的阅读中，开始形成你对当今时事的看法。你可能会发现周围的人很快就会讨论这个问题。所以你要有所贡献。确保你的观点讲得优雅而有逻辑)”可知，本段的中心是形成和发表自己的观点，故B选项“发展你的观点”符合语境，故选B。 【18题详解】 根据上文“The most fun and enjoyable people aren’t the ones locked up at home watching Netflix all day!(最有趣、最愉快的人不是那些整天关在家里看网飞的人！)”可知，最快乐的人不是那些锁在家里看视频的人，本句与上文形成对比，指出真正快乐的人会做的事情。故F选项“相反，他们会出去做有趣而有成效的事情”符合语境，故选F。 【19题详解】 根据上文“Finding something that you enjoy can help connect you to others while also arousing your interest. For instance, you might try horseback riding, swimming, or joining a fitness class. New addictions can help test the limits of your comfort zone and help you to grow.(找到你喜欢的东西可以帮助你与他人建立联系，同时也能激发你的兴趣。例如，你可以尝试骑马、游泳或参加健身班。新的瘾可以帮助测试你的舒适区的极限，帮助你成长)”可知，我们应该尝试新事物，故C选项“所以一定要尝试新的爱好”符合语境，故选C。 【20题详解】 根据上文“Do something just for you daily. The people with the best personalities are usually those who are the happiest.(每天为自己做点什么。性格最好的人通常是最快乐的人)”可知，上文提到性格最好的人通常是最快乐的人，推测本句说明如何让自己开心，故D选项“为自己做些有趣的事，让自己开心”符合语境，故选D。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） When I was 24, I moved to America, 11,000 kilometers away from my homeland. This was ___21___, especially fitting into an unfamiliar environment. Working from home increased my ___22___, as I was cut off from social interactions. However, serving as a volunteer at a local animal shelter ___23___ everything. Upon arriving at the shelter, I was ___24___ to a small, grey and white cat named Luna immediately. Found abandoned and terrified of humans, Luna ___25___ in the corner, shaking. Her lonely green eyes seemed to ___26___ my own sense of displacement in this foreign land. My task was to slowly gain Luna’s ___27___ and help her adjust, which felt similar to my efforts to ___28___ this new place. As days turned into weeks, Luna and I developed a ___29___. The process of feeding her, speaking softly, and the ____30____ required to look after her made this little creature gradually open her heart to me. Her ____31____ encouraged me to step outside, make new friends, and become part of the community. My time at the shelter provided a valuable ____32____ into settling down in a new country. It is an inspiring experience of ____33____ gaps of language and culture and a journey of personal growth. From it, I realized the value of time, love, and a(n) ____34____ heart in forming meaningful relationships. This journey aided me in finding a sense of ____35____ in an unfamiliar land. 21. A. tough B. dangerous C. exciting D. rewarding 22. A. happiness B. interest C. loneliness D. guilt 23. A. upset B. cost C. challenged D. changed 24. A. drawn B. compared C. driven D. devoted 25. A. played B. hid C. slept D. relaxed 26. A. reject B. control C. cover D. mirror 27. A. praise B. sympathy C. forgiveness D. trust 28. A. escape from B. adapt to C. get around D. search for 29. A. bond B. plan C. habit D. skill 30. A. guidance B. independence C. confidence D. patience 31. A. courage B. acceptance C. assistance D. curiosity 32. A. innovation B. insight C. investigation D. investment 33. A. leaving B. widening C. bridging D. creating 34. A. open B. simple C. strong D. innocent 35. A. responsibility B. security C. belonging D. freedom 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. D 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. B 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者身在异国他乡，感到格格不入，后来作者在当地一家动物收容所做志愿者，作者在这里照顾一只名叫Luna的猫的经历让作者发生了改变，找到了归属感。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这很艰难，尤其是在一个陌生的环境中适应。A. tough艰难的；B. dangerous危险的；C. exciting令人兴奋的；D. rewarding值得做的。根据空后的“especially fitting into an unfamiliar environment”可知，作者难以融入陌生的环境中。故选A。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在家工作增加了我的孤独感，因为我被切断了与社交的联系。A. happiness幸福；B. interest兴趣；C. loneliness寂寞；D. guilt愧疚。根据空后的“as I was cut off from social interactions”可知，作者在家工作，无法与外界交流，所以感到孤独。故选C。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，在当地动物收容所当志愿者改变了一切。A. upset使烦恼，打乱；B. cost需付费；C. challenged向……挑战；D. changed改变。根据However前后的语境可知，作者在收容所当志愿者之前感觉难以融入和孤独，但来到收容所后作者发生了改变。故选D。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：到达收容所后，我立刻被一只灰白色的小猫Luna吸引住了。A. drawn吸引；B. compared比较；C. driven驾驶，驱使；D. devoted献身，致力。根据空后的“to a small, grey and white cat named Luna immediately”可知，作者被这只名叫Luna的猫吸引了。故选A。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Luna被遗弃，害怕人类，她躲在角落里发抖。A. played玩耍；B. hid隐藏；C. slept睡觉；D. relaxed（使）放松。根据句中的“Found abandoned and terrified of humans”和空后的“in the corner, shaking”可知，由于害怕，Luna躲在角落里发抖。故选B。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她孤独的绿色眼睛似乎反映了我在这片异国他乡的流离失所感。A. reject拒绝；B. control控制；C. cover覆盖；D. mirror反映，映照。根据第一段内容并结合句中的“Her lonely green eyes”和“my own sense of displacement in this foreign land”可知，作者在异国他乡感到难以融入和孤独，这只猫的处境让作者产生了共鸣，它孤独的绿色眼睛反映了作者在异国他乡的流离失所感。故选D。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的任务是慢慢获得Luna的信任，帮助她适应，这与我适应这个新地方的努力相似。A. praise表扬；B. sympathy同情；C. forgiveness原谅；D. trust信任。根据下文中的“made this little creature gradually open her heart to me”并结合常识可知，作者照顾这只猫时需要获得它的信任。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意参考上题。A. escape from从……逃跑；B. adapt to适应；C. get around各处走动；D. search for寻找。根据句中的“help her adjust”可知，帮助猫适应的过程与作者努力适应新地方的过程类似。故选B。 29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：日子一天天过去，我和Luna结下了不解之缘。A. bond联系，关系；B. plan计划；C. habit习惯；D. skill技巧。根据下文“he process of feeding her, speaking softly, and the ___10___required to look after her made this little creature gradually open her heart to me. Her ___11___encouraged me to step outside, make new friends, and become part of the community.”可知，随着时间流逝，Luna和作者之间建立了融洽的关系，他和猫都发生了潜移默化的改变。故选A。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：喂养她的过程，轻声细语，以及照顾她的耐心，让这个小家伙逐渐向我敞开了心扉。A. guidance指导；B. independence独立；C. confidence自信；D. patience耐心。根据空后的“required to look after her”并结合常识可知，照顾流浪猫需要耐心。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的接受鼓励我走出去，结交新朋友，成为社区的一部分。A. courage勇气；B. acceptance接受；C. assistance帮助；D. curiosity好奇心。根据上文中的“The process of feeding her, speaking softly, and the ___10___required to look after her made this little creature gradually open her heart to me.”可知，猫逐渐向作者打开了心扉，它接受了作者。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我在收容所时间为我在一个新国家安定下来提供了宝贵的见解。A. innovation创新；B. insight洞察力，洞悉，了解；C. investigation调查；D. investment投资。根据下文中的“It is an inspiring experience of ___13___gaps of language and culture and a journey of personal growth. From it, I realized the value of time, love, and a(n) ___14___heart in forming meaningful relationships.”可知，作者在收容所的经历让作者对在异国安顿下来有了新的见解。故选B。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是一次弥合语言和文化隔阂的鼓舞人心的经历，也是一次个人成长之旅。A. leaving离开；B. widening拓宽；C. bridging在……上架桥；D. creating创造。根据空后的“gaps of language and culture”可知，这里指消除语言和文化隔阂。bridge the gap意为“消除隔阂”。故选C。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：从中我意识到了时间、爱和一颗开放的心在建立有意义的关系方面的价值。A. open开发的，敞开的；B. simple艰难的；C. strong强壮的；D. innocent无辜的，清白的。根据上文中的“This was ___1___, especially fitting into an unfamiliar environment.”并结合作者和猫之间的经历可知，作者曾经难以适应新环境，但与猫的相处经历让他明白了保持一颗开放的心对建立关系的意义。故选A。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这段旅程帮助我在一片陌生的土地上找到了归属感。A. responsibility责任；B. security安全；C. belonging归属；D. freedom自由。根据上文中的“Her ___11___encouraged me to step outside, make new friends, and become part of the community.”和空后的“in an unfamiliar land”并结合语境可知，作者在与猫相处的过程中获得了成长，学着走出去社交，他在陌生的地方找到了归属感。故选C。 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。 DeepSeek, a Chinese-made AI, has recently burst into the global spotlight. It ___36___ (develop) by a group of talented Chinese researchers with the aim of ___37___ (advance) artificial intelligence technology. What makes DeepSeek stand out is its powerful capabilities. It can handle a wide range of tasks, from natural language processing ___38___ image recognition. In natural language processing, it can generate high-quality text, answer complex questions ___39___ (accurate), and engage in intelligent conversations. When it comes to image recognition, it can identify various objects with ___40___ (impress) accuracy. The success of DeepSeek is not accidental. It benefits from the continuous investment in AI research in China and the rich talent pool in this field. The researchers behind DeepSeek have made numerous efforts ___41___ (improve) its algorithms and performance. They have also applied the latest ___42___ (technology) breakthroughs to the development process. Moreover, DeepSeek has found various ___43___ (apply) in many industries. In the medical field, it can assist doctors in diagnosing diseases by analyzing medical images and patient data. In the education sector, it can provide personalized learning resources for students. In the business world, it can help companies with market analysis and customer service. As DeepSeek continues to gain popularity, it is playing an increasingly important role in promoting international cooperation in the AI field, ___44___ shows the world the remarkable achievements of Chinese AI technology and boosts ____45____ confidence of the Chinese scientific community. 【答案】36. was developed ##is developed 37. advancing 38. to 39. accurately 40. impressive 41. to improve 42. technological 43. applications 44. which 45. the 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国制造的人工智能产品DeepSeek的强大功能以及DeepSeek取得成功的重要意义。 【36题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：它是由一群才华横溢的中国研究人员开发的，旨在推进人工智能技术。主语It与谓语构成被动关系，该句可理解为客观事实，所以可用一般现在时的被动语态，或理解为发生在过去的动作，所以此处也可以使用一般过去时的被动语态，主语为第三人称单数，谓语用单数。故填was/is developed。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：它是由一群才华横溢的中国研究人员开发的，旨在推进人工智能技术。作介词的宾语，用动名词形式。故填advancing。 【38题详解】 考查介词。句意：它可以处理范围广泛的任务，从自然语言处理到图像识别。短语from…to…表示“从……到……”。故填to。 【39题详解】 考查副词。句意：在自然语言处理方面，它可以生成高质量的文本，准确回答复杂的问题，并进行智能对话。修饰动词answer用副词accurately，意为“准确地”。故填accurately。 【40题详解】 考查形容词。句意：在图像识别方面，它可以以令人印象深刻的精度识别各种物体。修饰名词accuracy用形容词impressive，意为“令人印象深刻的”。故填impressive。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：DeepSeek背后的研究人员已经做出了大量努力来改进其算法和性能。短语make efforts to do sth.表示“努力做某事”，所以此处使用动词不定式形式。故填to improve。 【42题详解】 考查形容词。句意：他们还将最新的技术突破应用到开发过程中。修饰名词breakthroughs用形容词，technology的形容词为technological意为“技术的”符合句意。故填technological。 【43题详解】 考查名词。句意：此外，DeepSeek已经在许多行业中找到了各种应用。作宾语，用名词，apply的名词application，意为“应用”，根据上文various可知用复数。故填applications。 【44题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：随着DeepSeek的不断普及，它在推动人工智能领域的国际合作方面发挥着越来越重要的作用，向世界展示了中国人工智能技术的卓越成就，增强了中国科学界的信心。非限制性定语从句修饰上文句子，从句缺少主语。故填which。 【45题详解】 考查冠词。句意：随着DeepSeek的不断普及，它在推动人工智能领域的国际合作方面发挥着越来越重要的作用，向世界展示了中国人工智能技术的卓越成就，增强了中国科学界的信心。结合句意，此处特指“中国科学界的信心”应用定冠词。故填the。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，暑假在伦敦学习，得知当地美术馆要举办中国画展览。请写一封信申请做志愿者，内容包括： 1.写信目的；2. 个人优势；3.能做的事情。 参考词汇：the Chinese Painting Exhibition 中国画展览 注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Sir or Madam, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear Sir or Madam, I’m writing to apply to be a volunteer for the Chinese Painting Exhibition which will be held in your art gallery. I think I am qualified for this job, because I have learned Chinese painting since childhood. Besides, I am fluent in both Chinese and English, which is beneficial for introducing Chinese paintings. Moreover, I am outgoing and I like talking to others . If I am lucky enough to be chosen as a volunteer, I can show visitors around the gallery and get them to know more about Chinese painting. I would be very grateful if you could offer me the opportunity. I am looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给伦敦美术馆写封信，申请担当其即将举办的中国画展览志愿者。 【详解】1.词汇积累 有益的：be beneficial→ be of benefit 此外：moreover→ what’s more 喜欢：like→ be fond of 感激的：grateful→ thankful 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：Moreover, I am outgoing and I like talking to others. 拓展句：Moreover, I am outgoing so I like talking to others . 【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m writing to apply to be a volunteer for the Chinese Painting Exhibition which will be held in your art gallery.(运用了which引导的定语从句) 【高分句型2】I think I am qualified for this job, because I have learned Chinese painting since childhood.(运用了because引导的原因状语从句) 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。 The Spring Festival celebrations were in full swing at the crowded temple fair. Colorful lanterns hung above the streets, and the air was filled with the aroma of fried dumplings and sweet candied fruits. Among the joyful crowd was a little boy named Leo, a 7-year-old American visiting China with his parents. Clutching a rabbit-shaped lantern, he stared in awe at the dragon dancers twisting through the crowd. Suddenly, a firecracker exploded nearby. Terrified, Leo dropped his lantern and rushed backward. When he looked up, his parents were nowhere to be seen. The sea of strangers in red coats and furry hats swallowed his tiny figure. Panic surged through him as he pushed through the crowd, tears streaming down his face. Meanwhile, Leo’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carter, realized their son was missing. Madly, they searched the stalls selling paper cuttings and calligraphy brushes, shouting his name. But their voices were drowned out by the drums and laughter. Just as despair began to set in, a young volunteer in a bright yellow vest noticed Leo crying by a sugar painting stand. The volunteer, a girl named Wenwen, knelt down in front of Leo. She noticed his tear-streaked face and the fear in his eyes. “Hey, little boy, are you lost?” she asked gently in English, trying to hide her own concern. Leo took a few steps back, his heart pounding. He had been warned by his parents about strangers, and although Wenwen seemed kind, he was still cautious. “My mommy and daddy...” he hesitated, looking around desperately. 注意：1．续写词数应为 150 左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Wenwen understood the situation immediately. She showed him her volunteer badge (徽章). ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Wenwen kept talking to him to distract him from his fear. Finally, they arrived at the spot where Leo had lost sight of his parents. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Wenwen understood the situation immediately. She showed him her volunteer badge. And she said, “I work here to help people like you. Do you remember where you last saw them?” Leo hesitated for a moment but then slowly nodded. He pointed towards the direction of the dragon dance area. Wenwen took his small hand, and Leo tensed up at first. But Wenwen’s warm and reassuring grip made him feel a little more secure. Leo gradually relaxed and even managed to give her a small smile. They passed by stalls of traditional handicrafts and folk art, and Wenwen used her knowledge to explain the meanings behind each item, making Leo feel more connected to the place. Wenwen kept talking to him to distract him from his fear. Finally, they arrived at the spot where Leo had lost sight of his parents. And there, Mr. and Mrs. Carter were waiting anxiously. When they saw Leo, they rushed towards him, their eyes filled with relief and gratitude. “Thank you so much, Wenwen,” Mrs. Carter said, hugging Leo tightly. Leo looked up at Wenwen, and this time, his eyes were full of trust and thankfulness. The experience had turned a scary situation into a memorable lesson about kindness and the power of human connection. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述春节期间，热闹的庙会正进行得如火如荼。7岁美国男孩利奥与父母一同逛庙会，被舞龙表演吸引。突然鞭炮声吓着利奥，他与父母走散，陷入恐慌。与此同时，利奥父母也发现孩子失踪，疯狂寻找。这时，志愿者文文注意到哭泣的利奥并上前关心。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“文文立刻明白了情况。她向他出示了自己的志愿者徽章。”可以预测续写这段主要内容：庙会中走散的利奥在志愿者文文帮助下，逐渐放松，文文还介绍摊位物品让他融入环境。 ②由第二段首句内容“文文一直和利奥说话，好让他不再那么害怕。最后，他们来到了利奥跟父母走散的地方。”可以预测续写这段主要内容：文文带利奥找到焦急等待的父母，利奥满是信任感激，经历让他体会善良与情感力量。 2.续写线索： 利奥逐渐放松——找到等待的父母——感激文文——利奥的感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①.帮助： help/assist/aid ②.解释：explain/interpret ③.冲向：rush towards/dash to 情绪类 ①.焦虑地：anxiously/in anxiety/nervously ②.感激：gratitude/thankfulness 【点睛】[高分句型1]. Do you remember where you last saw them?（运用了where引导的宾语从句） [高分句型2]. They passed by stalls of traditional handicrafts and folk art, and Wenwen used her knowledge to explain the meanings behind each item, making Leo feel more connected to the place.（运用了现在分词作状语） [高分句型3]. When they saw Leo, they rushed towards him, their eyes filled with relief and gratitude. （运用when引导时间状语从句和独立主格形式） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 周至县第六中学2024-2025学年度第二学期期中考试 高二英语试题 （满分：150分 时间：120分钟） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节 （共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What’s the date of the woman’s birthday? A. March 15th. B. March 11th. C. March 7th. 2. When will the library be open on Saturdays? A. 8 am to 9 pm. B. 9 am to 5 pm. C. Closed. 3. When can the woman get the black coat? A. The day after tomorrow. B. Tomorrow afternoon. C. Today. 4. What is the man doing? A. Buying a car. B. Buying a ship ticket. C. Getting a membership card. 5. How will the speakers go to London? A. By car. B. By air. C. By train. 第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Where is the woman’s sister working? A. In Seattle. B. In Washington D.C. C. In Australia. 7. What is the woman’s brother? A. A lawyer. B. A secretary. C. A painter. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Where is the woman going? A. Her home. B. The park. C. The zoo. 9. Why doesn’t the woman like walking through the street? A. It’s too cold. B. There are too many people C. It isn’t interesting. 10. When does the conversation most likely take place? A. Late in the morning. B. In the late afternoon. C. Early in the morning. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What are the speakers talking about? A. The TV program tomorrow. B. The news on CCTV. C. The ways to search programs. 12. When will Man and Nature be shown? A. At 7:29. B. At 12:35. C. At 16:13. 13. Where is the TV series Don’t Hesitate from? A. China. B. The US. C. Korea. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. When did the man see the doctor? A. On Monday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday. 15. How long has the man taken the doctor’s medicine? A. For 2 days. B. For 3 days. C. For 4 days. 16. What does the man think of the doctor’s medicine? A It works very well. B. It’s just so-so. C. It doesn’t help. 17. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Visit her mother. B. See the doctor. C. Have traditional Chinese medicine. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. How old was Rose when she left school? A. 16. B. 17. C. 18. 19 What did Rose learn in the college? A. Computer. B. English. C. Typing. 20. How much will the office pay Rose in three months if she gets the job? A. $30. B. $27. C. $20. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。 A Four Pet-Friendly Hotels Montage Palmetto Bluff Location: Bluffton, South Carolina Price: $150 pet fee, rooms start at $645 a night In this great riverside hotel, your pet will be treated to a fancy pet bed, toy gifts, and a special menu. For you there’re spa treatments, golf and eight dining experiences. With 20,000 acres (英亩) to explore, you and your dog can spend hours visiting and playing. Kinship Landing Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Price: $49 per night pet fee, rooms start at $249 a night Inside this new hotel, you’re greeted with hundreds of green plants, along with an event space that houses nearly a forest. You can also order your dog a bowl made with sweet potatoes and eggs at the hotel’s café, and then head out to travel in the Rocky Mountains. Inn By The Sea Location: Cape Elizabeth, Maine Price: $544 a night in a pet-friendly single-bedroom room, 2-night stay required In the hotel, book the pet package, and your dog will receive a personalized bed and a toy dog, a bowl, and an evening selection from the pet menu. You will be provided with a list of nearby walking paths and pet-friendly beaches. The hotel also gives a temporary (临时的) home to dogs that are looking for their forever families. 154 have been adopted (领养) by guests. Kimpton Sawyer Hotel Location: Sacramento, California Price: No pet fee; rooms start at $249 a night There’s no limit on pets you can bring — so pack up your dog and your cat. Awaiting them will be pet beds, food, water bowls and a list of pet-friendly restaurants and parks. When the free nightly wine party begins in the hall, your pet can join you for socializing. 1. Which hotel provides chance to explore the mountains? A. Kinship Landing. B. Montage Palmetto Bluff. C. Inn By The Sea. D. Kimpton Sawyer Hotel. 2. What is special about Inn By The Sea? A. Its guests can take pets to the party. B. Its guests might adopt a pet there. C. It offers spa treatments to its guests. D. It serves pets sweet potatoes and eggs. 3. Where will you go if you want to save money? A. To Bluffton, South Carolina. B. To Sacramento, California. C. To Cape Elizabeth, Maine. D. To Colorado Springs, Colorado. B My name is Alice. Early last year, I was troubled by an anxiety that crippled ( 削弱 ) my ability to do anything. I felt like a storm cloud hung over me. For almost a year I struggled on, constantly staring at this wall that faced me. My perfectionist tendencies were the main root of this: I wanted to be perfect at whatever I did, which obviously in life is not possible, but it consumed me. One day, I attended a presentation by wildlife conservationist Grant Brown at my high school. His presentation not only awed and inspired me, but also helped emerge an inner desire to make a difference in the world. I joined a pre-presentation dinner with him and that smaller setting allowed me to slowly build up my courage to speak one-on-one with him—an idea that had seemed completely impossible. This first contact was where my story began. A month later, Brown invited me to attend the World Youth Wildlife Conference. Looking back, I now see that this would be the first in a series of timely opportunities that my old self would have let pass, but that this new and more confident Alice enthusiastically seized. Shortly after I received his invitation, applications to join the Youth for Nature and the Youth for Planet groups were sent around through my high school. I decided to commit to completing the applications, and soon I was a part of a growing global team of young people working to protect nature. Each of these new steps continued to grow my confidence. I am writing this just six months since my journey began and I’ve realised that my biggest obstacle ( 障碍 ) this whole time was myself. It was that voice in the back of my head telling me that one phrase that has stopped so many people from reaching their potential: I can’t. They say good things come to those who wait; I say: grab every opportunity with everything you have and be impatient. After all, nature does not require our patience, but our action. 4. What was the main cause for Alice’s anxiety? A. Her inability to act her age. B. Her habit of consumption. C. Her desire to be perfect. D. Her lack of inspiration. 5. How did Grant Brown’s presentation influence Alice? A. She decided to do something for nature. B. She tasted the sweetness of friendship. C. She learned about the harm of desire. D. She built up her courage to speak up. 6. The activities Alice joined in helped her to become more ________. A. intelligent B. confident C. innovative D. critical 7. What can we learn from this passage? A. Practice makes perfect. B. Patience is a cure of anxiety. C. Action is worry’s worst enemy. D. Everything comes to those who wait. C We live in a town with three beaches. There are two parts less than 10 minutes’ walk from home where neighborhood children gather to play. However, what my children want to do after school is pick up a screen — any screen — and stare at it for hours. They are not alone. Today’s children spend an average of four and a half hours a day looking at screens, split between watching television and using the Internet. In the past few years, an increasing number of people and organisations have begun coming up with plans to counter this trend. A couple of years ago film-maker David Bond realised that his children, then aged five and three, were attached to screens to the point where he was able to say “chocolate” into his three-year-old son’s ear without getting a response. He realised that something needed to change, and, being a London media type, appointed himself “marketing director from Nature”. He documented his journey as he set about treating nature as a brand to be marketed to young people. The result was Project Wild Thing, a film which charts the birth of the World Network, a group of organisations with the common goal of getting children out into nature. “Just five more minutes outdoors can make a difference,” David Bond says. “There is a lot of really interesting evidence which seems to be suggesting that if children are inspired up to the age of seven, then being outdoors will be on habit for life.” His own children have got into the habit of playing outside now: “We just send them out into the garden and tell them not to come back in for a while.” Summer is upon us. There is an amazing world out there, and it needs our children as much as they need it. Let us get them out and let them play. 8. What is the problem with the author’s children? A They often annoy their neighbours. B. They are tired of doing their homework. C. They have no friends to play with D. They stay in front of screens for too long. 9. How did David Bond advocate his idea? A. By making a documentary film. B. By organizing outdoor activities. C. By advertising in London media. D. By creating a network of friends. 10. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “charts” in paragraph 2? A. records B. predicts C. delays D. confirms 11. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Let Children Have Fun B. Young Children Need More Free Time C. Market Nature to Children D. David Bond: A Role Model for Children D If you could time travel, would you visit the past or the future? You could find your ancestors, descendants, or experience life when dinosaurs wandered your back garden. It sounds otherworldly, but scientists have looked into whether time travel is actually possible. Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity changed understanding of space, time, mass and gravity. The key element of this theory is that time and space are linked together, and time doesn’t flow at a constant rate, meaning it speeds up or slows down, depending on where you are. For example, when you travel at high speeds, time decreases, which means, according to NASA, astronauts in space moving at high speeds age more slowly than those on Earth! So, if you wanted to travel to the future, you would need to move close to the speed of light. Then, while centuries pass on Earth, you’d experience a relatively short amount of time and could hypothetically (假设地) return home, where it would be the future! Travelling backwards in time seems much more difficult. Theoretically one way of going back is via a wormhole. That means, if space and time can be folded like paper, we could create a tunnel — a shortcut between points in time. The problem is that there is no evidence that wormholes exist. “It’s been shown mathematically that they can exist, but whether they exist physically is something else,” says Emma Osborne, an astrophysicist at the University of York. Also, theories show that wormholes would be so small that a person definitely couldn’t fit through one, and they would have such an intense gravitational field that they would collapse very quickly. For now, it seems we’ll have to be content with science fiction and using telescopes to look back in time rather than travelling through it. 12. Why does the writer mention Einstein’s theory of relativity? A. To explain how time travel might work. B. To stress the importance of time travel. C. To describe Einstein’s contributions to science. D. Ty encourage us to work out the theory. 13. Why do astronauts age more slowly than those on earth? A. Time flows at the same speed across the universe. B. Moving faster slows the passage of time. C. Speed and space are closely connected. D. The speed of light prevents their aging. 14. Why does travelling backwards in time seem much more difficult? A. Wormholes move faster than the speed of light. B. Scientists have not studied time travel to the past. C. Wormholes lack scientific evidence of existence. D. The speed of light only allows forward movement in time. 15. What is the author’s attitude regarding the possibility of time travel? A. Indifferent. B. Doubtful. C. Objective. D. Positive. 第二节 七选五（共5小题：每小题2.5分。满分12.5分） You might want to improve your personality if you just moved to a new school got a new job, or simply because you want to be your best version of yourself. You can develop a good personality with the tips below! Read something every day. ____16____ Keep up with the current news by reading a few articles on your phone. Or open a novel and read a chapter or two. This will help stimulate your mind and give you things to discuss with others. ____17____ From your readings, begin to form your own opinions about the current events of today. You might find that others will be debating the issue around you soon. So you’ll want to have something to contribute. Make sure you tell your points with grace and logic. Practice a fun hobby. The most fun and enjoyable people aren’t the ones locked up at home watching Netflix all day! ____18____ Finding something that you enjoy can help connect you to others while also arousing your interest. For instance, you might try horseback riding, swimming, or joining a fitness class. New addictions can help test the limits of your comfort zone and help you to grow. ____19____ Do something just for you daily. The people with the best personalities are usually those who are the happiest. ____20____ You might choose to play basketball, get some ice cream, watch a movie, or go to dinner with a friend. When you’re feeling crabby (易怒的) throughout your day, improve your mood by watching a funny video or searching for funny pictures. A. Mind your opinion. B. Develop your views. C. So make sure to try out new hobbies as well. D. Make yourself happy by doing something fun for you. E. Spend time each week connecting with those closest to you. F. Instead, they’re out and into doing fun and productive things. G. A part of improving your personality is expanding your knowledge. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） When I was 24, I moved to America, 11,000 kilometers away from my homeland. This was ___21___, especially fitting into an unfamiliar environment. Working from home increased my ___22___, as I was cut off from social interactions. However, serving as a volunteer at a local animal shelter ___23___ everything. Upon arriving at the shelter, I was ___24___ to a small, grey and white cat named Luna immediately. Found abandoned and terrified of humans, Luna ___25___ in the corner, shaking. Her lonely green eyes seemed to ___26___ my own sense of displacement in this foreign land. My task was to slowly gain Luna’s ___27___ and help her adjust, which felt similar to my efforts to ___28___ this new place. As days turned into weeks, Luna and I developed a ___29___. The process of feeding her, speaking softly, and the ____30____ required to look after her made this little creature gradually open her heart to me. Her ____31____ encouraged me to step outside, make new friends, and become part of the community. My time at the shelter provided a valuable ____32____ into settling down in a new country. It is an inspiring experience of ____33____ gaps of language and culture and a journey of personal growth. From it, I realized the value of time, love, and a(n) ____34____ heart in forming meaningful relationships. This journey aided me in finding a sense of ____35____ in an unfamiliar land. 21. A. tough B. dangerous C. exciting D. rewarding 22. A. happiness B. interest C. loneliness D. guilt 23. A. upset B. cost C. challenged D. changed 24. A. drawn B. compared C. driven D. devoted 25. A. played B. hid C. slept D. relaxed 26. A. reject B. control C. cover D. mirror 27. A. praise B. sympathy C. forgiveness D. trust 28. A. escape from B. adapt to C. get around D. search for 29. A. bond B. plan C. habit D. skill 30. A. guidance B. independence C. confidence D. patience 31. A. courage B. acceptance C. assistance D. curiosity 32. A. innovation B. insight C. investigation D. investment 33. A. leaving B. widening C. bridging D. creating 34. A. open B. simple C. strong D. innocent 35. A. responsibility B. security C. belonging D. freedom 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。 DeepSeek, a Chinese-made AI, has recently burst into the global spotlight. It ___36___ (develop) by a group of talented Chinese researchers with the aim of ___37___ (advance) artificial intelligence technology. What makes DeepSeek stand out is its powerful capabilities. It can handle a wide range of tasks, from natural language processing ___38___ image recognition. In natural language processing, it can generate high-quality text, answer complex questions ___39___ (accurate), and engage in intelligent conversations. When it comes to image recognition, it can identify various objects with ___40___ (impress) accuracy. The success of DeepSeek is not accidental. It benefits from the continuous investment in AI research in China and the rich talent pool in this field. The researchers behind DeepSeek have made numerous efforts ___41___ (improve) its algorithms and performance. They have also applied the latest ___42___ (technology) breakthroughs to the development process. Moreover, DeepSeek has found various ___43___ (apply) in many industries. In the medical field, it can assist doctors in diagnosing diseases by analyzing medical images and patient data. In the education sector, it can provide personalized learning resources for students. In the business world, it can help companies with market analysis and customer service. As DeepSeek continues to gain popularity, it is playing an increasingly important role in promoting international cooperation in the AI field, ___44___ shows the world the remarkable achievements of Chinese AI technology and boosts ____45____ confidence of the Chinese scientific community. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，暑假在伦敦学习，得知当地美术馆要举办中国画展览。请写一封信申请做志愿者，内容包括： 1.写信目的；2. 个人优势；3.能做的事情。 参考词汇：the Chinese Painting Exhibition 中国画展览 注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Sir or Madam, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 The Spring Festival celebrations were in full swing at the crowded temple fair. Colorful lanterns hung above the streets, and the air was filled with the aroma of fried dumplings and sweet candied fruits. Among the joyful crowd was a little boy named Leo, a 7-year-old American visiting China with his parents. Clutching a rabbit-shaped lantern, he stared in awe at the dragon dancers twisting through the crowd. Suddenly, a firecracker exploded nearby. Terrified, Leo dropped his lantern and rushed backward. When he looked up, his parents were nowhere to be seen. The sea of strangers in red coats and furry hats swallowed his tiny figure. Panic surged through him as he pushed through the crowd, tears streaming down his face. Meanwhile, Leo’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carter, realized their son was missing. Madly, they searched the stalls selling paper cuttings and calligraphy brushes, shouting his name. But their voices were drowned out by the drums and laughter. Just as despair began to set in, a young volunteer in a bright yellow vest noticed Leo crying by a sugar painting stand. The volunteer, a girl named Wenwen, knelt down in front of Leo. She noticed his tear-streaked face and the fear in his eyes. “Hey, little boy, are you lost?” she asked gently in English, trying to hide her own concern. Leo took a few steps back, his heart pounding. He had been warned by his parents about strangers, and although Wenwen seemed kind, he was still cautious. “My mommy and daddy...” he hesitated, looking around desperately. 注意：1．续写词数应为 150 左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Wenwen understood the situation immediately. She showed him her volunteer badge (徽章). ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Wenwen kept talking to him to distract him from his fear. 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