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景博中学2024-2025学年高一年级第二学期期中考试卷 英语 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第I卷（选择题） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the man do first? A. Board a train. B. Have breakfast. C. Send an e-mail. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Your train will be ready for boarding in fifteen minutes, sir. Breakfast will be offered in the dining car if you like. M: Good, I’ll send an e-mail before leaving. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How will the woman go home probably? A. By bus. B. By subway. C. By car. 【答案】B 【解析】 原文】M: It’s too late. There’re no buses now. How will you go home? W: Do you know where the nearest subway entrance is? Jack’s car broke down on the way, so he couldn’t pick me up. M: Let me see... 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the woman probably? A. A doctor. B. A teacher. C. A boss. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: Hello, what’s wrong with you? M: I have a cough this morning. I stayed up all night to finish a new project my boss gave to me. W: Oh, let me have a check. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When did the man enter the university? A. Three years ago. B. Four years ago. C. Five years ago. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: What success have you achieved? M: I don’t know if it matters to someone or not, but passing the entrance exam to university has been a huge success for me. I’d been in university for four years before I graduated last year. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How is the weather now? A Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: Are you heading off to school now? You’d better take an umbrella. W: An umbrella? But Dad, there isn’t a single cloud in the sky. M: Right now, yeah. But the weather report says it may rain. It’s supposed to start raining around lunchtime. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Why does the woman come to the man? A. To make an invitation. B. To offer an explanation C. To ask for information. 7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student. 【答案】6. B 7. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Robert, I’m glad you are here. Hmm... I have something to tell you. It’s not easy to say. M: What happened? W: Well, you’re not in our group — for the history project. M: What do you mean? You know we’re always in one group. W: I know. It’s just this time that we have to study in different groups. It’s not about you or your work or anything like that, but because you didn’t sign up for it in time. It was full on the first day. There are four in our group already. M: OK. Can’t we be a group of five? W: The teacher said four people make a group. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What is the woman’s hometown like? A. Noisy. B. Quiet. C. Crowded. 9. Where did the man grow up? A. In a town. B. In a village. C. In a city. 10. What does the man suggest doing? A. Moving to a quieter town. B. Enjoying the convenience（方便） of city life. C. Visiting each other’s hometowns. 【答案】8. B 9. C 10. C 【解析】 【原文】W: I used to live in a quiet, small town with lots of green hills and trees everywhere. What about you? M: Very different! I’m from a big, busy city with lots of tall buildings, noisy streets, and cars. There is always something happening! W: That sounds exciting but also noisy. My town is so quiet that we could always hear the birds singing. M: That sounds really nice. I grew up with my grandparents in a small village. I really enjoyed the life there. W: That’s interesting. I often wanted to be somewhere with more things to do. M: I suppose there are advantages and disadvantages to all places. Maybe one day we can show each other around our hometowns. W: That would be nice. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. At a health club. B. At an art club. C. At a music club. 12. How often does the man go to the club? A. Once a week. B. Three times a week. C. Five times a week. 13. What should the woman do according to the man? A. Do exercise before dinner. B. Warm down after exercising. C. Drink enough water after exercising. 【答案】11. A 12. B 13. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Hi, I guess it’s the first time that you’ve been to this club. W: Yes. I am new here. What about you? M: I have been a member here for more than 6 months. I come here and do exercise every week. I want to stay in shape. W: What kind of sport do you often do? M: On Mondays and Wednesdays, I run several miles on a running machine. On Fridays, I take swimming lessons. W: So can you tell me something that I should pay attention to? M: Of course. Don’t exercise when you are too hungry or too full. Do warm-up before you exercise. W: Yes. Anything else? M: Remember to warm down after exercising. W: OK. Thank you very much. M: You are welcome. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What do we know about the woman’s mother? A. She is hard to please. B. She is good at cooking. C. She has almost everything. 15. What does the woman think of the handbag? A. It’s expensive. B. It’s common. C. It’s popular. 16. What does the woman decide to buy at last? A. A tea set. B. Flowers. C. Healthcare products. 17. How much will the woman pay for the gift? A. $45. B. $145. C. $245. 【答案】14. C 15. A 16. A 17. A 【解析】 【原文】M: Here’s the store I was telling you about. I think you can solve your problems here. W: I hope so. Buying a gift for my mother’s birthday gets harder and harder every year, because getting something for people who have almost everything isn’t easy. M: As far as I know, flowers are the most popular and common gift for a mother. W: Well, we can begin by looking around the store. They have all kinds of great things. M: Look at this handbag. I think it’s a great choice. W: Yes. It looks really beautiful, but it’s more than $145. It is too much for me. M: What about some healthcare products? Would your mother like them? W: I doubt it. She has plenty of them already. M: Here’s an unusual gift — a beautiful Chinese tea set. And it’s not expensive at all. It’s only $45. Do you think your mother would like it? W: This is a good choice. Thanks for helping me. I will take it. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. Where does the speaker come from? A. England. B. Australia. C. America. 19. What did the speaker like doing in the afternoon in England? A Playing with his friends. B. Watching TV shows. C. Having a cup of tea. 20. What did the speaker find amazing in England? A. The TV programs. B. The old buildings. C. The tea shops. 【答案】18. C 19. C 20. B 【解析】 【原文】 M: It’s a great honor to have this opportunity to share something about myself with you. The most unforgettable experience I’ve ever had. Well, that was three years ago when I was in college. I spent a term studying in London. Even though we speak the same language, English people and Americans are very different. They think that we Americans are friendly and that we want to be successful and rich. And I think the British are quiet and gentle. I love the lifestyle there. Going out for afternoon tea was fun and I always did that with my friends. And I really love the old buildings. We don’t have anything that old in the United States, so it is pretty amazing! By the way, I’ve also been to Australia once. The buildings there aren’t so attractive either. The British also have a different sense of humor. Their TV shows are really funny. I’d like to say my experience was a pleasant one. In fact, I’m saving up money so I can go back there again. 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A As April 18 marks the International Day for Monuments and Sites, also known as World Heritage Day, we’ve selected four archaeological (考古的) sites in China that deserve exploration. Zhoukoudian, Beijing Zhoukoudian, a UNESCO heritage site located 50 km from downtown Beijing, has been a significant site. At various parts of the site, scientists have unearthed the remains of early human “Peking Man” that date back more than 500,000 years, as well as of “Shandingdong Man”, who lived 30,000 years ago. Sanxingdui Ruins site, Sichuan province As one of the greatest archeological finds of the 20th century, the Sanxingdui Ruins are believed to be the remains of the Shu Kingdom, dating back at least 4,800 years and lasting over 2,000 years. The ruins are located in Guanghan city in Southwest China’s Sichuan province, covering 12 square kilometers. The Yinxu Ruins, Henan province The Yinxu Ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Anyang city, Henan province, was an ancient capital of the Shang Dynasty (16th century BC-11th century BC). Spreading across over 30 square kilometers, the site features the greatest number of oracle bone inscriptions (甲骨文) discovered so far in the world. The Daming Palace, Shaanxi province Famous for its super-large scale and magnificent buildings, Daming Palace was the main royal palace in the Tang Dynasty (618-907) where Tang emperors lived and dealt with state affairs. Covering 3.2 square kilometers, it fully demonstrates the majestic style of grand architecture during the Tang empire. 21. Which site shows the earliest human? A. Zhoukoudian. B. The Yinxu Ruins. C. The Daming Palace. D. Sanxingdui Ruins site. 22. What is the Yinxu Ruins known for? A. The grand architecture. B. Oracle bone inscriptions. C. Royal palace in the Tang Dynasty. D. The remains of the Shu Kingdom. 23. Where can the text probably be found? A. In a novel. B. In a newspaper. C. In a history book. D. In a guidebook. 【答案】21. A 22. B 23. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了中国四个值得探索的考古遗址，包括北京周口店、四川三星堆遗址、河南殷墟和陕西大明宫，分别说明了它们的历史背景和特色。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Zhoukoudian”部分中“At various parts of the site, scientists have unearthed the remains of early human ‘Peking Man’ that date back more than 500,000 years, as well as of ‘Shandingdong Man’, who lived 30,000 years ago. (在遗址的不同区域，科学家们发掘出了距今50多万年的早期人类“北京人”以及3万年前的“山顶洞人”的遗骸)”可知，周口店遗址展示了最早的人类遗存。故选A项。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据“The Yinxu Ruins”部分中“Spreading across over 30 square kilometers, the site features the greatest number of oracle bone inscriptions (甲骨文) discovered so far in the world. (该遗址占地面积超过30平方公里，拥有迄今为止世界上发现数量最多的甲骨文)”可知，殷墟遗址以甲骨文闻名。故选B项。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“As April 18 marks the International Day for Monuments and Sites, also known as World Heritage Day, we’ve selected four archaeological (考古的) sites in China that deserve exploration. (4月18日是国际古迹遗址日，又称世界遗产日。值此之际，我们挑选了中国四个值得探索的考古遗址)”以及结合全文内容可知，本文介绍了四个考古遗址的基本信息，包括地理位置、历史背景和特点，语言简洁且具有推荐性质，最可能出现在旅游指南或介绍类读物中。故选D项。 B My First Marathon（马拉松） A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead. I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didn’t do either well. He later informed me that I was ＂not athletic＂. The idea that I was ＂not athletic＂ stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills! The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn’t even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself. Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted! At mile 3, I passed a sign: ＂GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!＂ By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again. By mile 21, I was starving! As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running. I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had. Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a ＂marathon winner＂. 24. A month before the marathon, the author ____________. A. was well trained B. felt scared C. made up his mind to run D. lost hope 25. Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year? A. To acknowledge the support of his teacher. B. To amuse the readers with a funny story. C. To show he was not talented in sports. D. To share a precious memory. 26. How was the author’s first marathon? A. He made it. B. He quit halfway. C. He got the first prize. D. He walked to the end. 27. What does the story mainly tell us? A. A man owes his success to his family support. B. A winner is one with a great effort of will. C. Failure is the mother of success. D. One is never too old to learn. 【答案】24. C 25. C 26. A 27. B 【解析】 【分析】本文为一篇记叙文。讲述了自己第一次跑马拉松，凭借自己的意志力成功跑完全程的励志故事。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句Yet, I was determined to go ahead.可知，马拉松赛前一个月尽管作者脚踝受伤使得训练时间缩短，但作者仍下定决心参赛。故选C。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段I didn’t do either well. He later informed me that I was ＂not athletic＂可知，作者提到7年级的事情是为了证明自己真的没有运动天赋。故选C。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第10段I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.可知，作者坚持到了最后，而且得到了一块奖牌，虽然不是第一名，由此可见他成功地跑完了马拉松。故选A。 【27题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，作者在讲述自己跑马拉松的经历，再根据最后一段Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a ＂marathon winner＂.可知，作者成功跑完马拉松源于自己的意志。故选B。 点睛：文章主题和中心思想的阐述往往需要大量细节信息的支持，这些细节对于理解全文内容至关重要，同时也是归纳和概括文章中心思想的基础。命题人往往会要求考生根据不同的要求阅读文章，以获得某些特定的信息，或准确地寻求所需的细节，并对细节进行直接或间接辨认和理解。文章细节的理解可以细化为：（1）一一对应型。（2）语言转述型。（3）语意理解型。（4）是非辨别型。（5）事实排序型。 此题中的前三题为细节理解题。细节理解题首先要根据题干准确定位信息句，其次要对信息句进行准确的理解和判断，如第一题为转述型，I was determined to go ahead即made up his mind to run。第二题为语义理解题。根据文章第二段的信息In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didn’t do either well.可知，作者没有运动天赋。而第三题则为转述型，根据信息句I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.可知，作者跑完了马拉松，正好与made it 意义相同。 C Premiered (首映) on January 29, 2025, the animated film Ne Zha 2 has taken the world by storm, earning over 10 billion yuan as of February 13, 2025. Directed by Jiaozi, it continues the story of Ne Zha and Ao Bing. After surviving a great disaster, Ne Zha and Ao Bing lost their physical bodies. Their souls were saved by Taiyi Zhenren with a magical seven — colored lotus. But their souls began to disappear again, so Taiyi Zhenren had to rebuild their bodies with limited materials. The film shows remarkable character growth. Ne Zha, once rebellious (叛逆的), learns to care for his friends and understand himself. Ao Bing, who used to have personal troubles, becomes a brave warrior. Visually, Ne Zha 2 is a feast for the eyes. It features thrilling scenes like flowing lava and terrifying sea monsters at the beginning. Later, it takes the audience to Kunlun Mountain, a magical place full of colorful landscapes and fairy — like creatures. The final battle is unforgettable, with characters using amazing weapons. Beyond the action, Ne Zha 2 conveys important life lessons. It encourages people to be brave in the face of difficulties, fight for what is right, and value friendship. The film has not only broken box office records but also received high praise, with a rating of 8.6/10 on major review platforms. 28. What does the underlined word “feast” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. A pleasant sight. B. A difficult task. C. A large meal. D. A big problem. 29. What can we infer from the text? A. Ne Zha 2 is the first film to feature Ne Zha and Ao Bing. B. The film’s success lies only in its stunning visual effects. C. The film has no influence on the animation industry. D. The characters in the film have obvious growth and changes. 30. According to the text, which of the following is TRUE about Ne Zha 2? A. It was released on January 28, 2025. B. It earned over 10 billion yuan in its first week. C. It has an 8.6 out of 10 rating on leading review platforms. D. It has become the second highest — earning film globally. 31. What is the author’s purpose of writing the film review? A. To introduce the director of Ne Zha 2. B. To introduce the box office of Ne Zha 2. C. To introduce the visual effects of Ne Zha 2. D. To introduce the success and main content of Ne Zha 2. 【答案】28. A 29. D 30. C 31. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了2025年1月29日首映的动画电影《哪吒2》的成功，包括票房、评分，还讲述了电影的主要内容、角色成长和视觉效果等。 【28题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段中“Visually, Ne Zha 2 is a feast for the eyes. It features thrilling scenes like flowing lava and terrifying sea monsters at the beginning. Later, it takes the audience to Kunlun Mountain, a magical place full of colorful landscapes and fairy — like creatures. The final battle is unforgettable, with characters using amazing weapons.(从视觉上看，《哪吒2》是一场视觉feast。影片开头有流动的熔岩和可怕的海怪等惊险场景。随后，它将观众带到昆仑山，一个充满多彩风景和仙子般生物的神奇地方。最后的战斗令人难忘，角色们使用着惊人的武器)”可知，电影呈现出很多令人惊叹的画面，所以“a feast for the eyes”指的是视觉盛宴，feast的意思是“令人愉悦的景象”，与“A pleasant sight”同义。故选A项。 【29题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“The film shows remarkable character growth. Ne Zha, once rebellious (叛逆的), learns to care for his friends and understand himself. Ao Bing, who used to have personal troubles, becomes a brave warrior.(这部电影展现了显著的角色成长。曾经叛逆的哪吒学会了关心朋友并了解自己。曾经有个人困扰的敖丙成为了一名勇敢的战士)”可知，电影中的角色有明显的成长和变化。故选D项。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“The film has not only broken box office records but also received high praise, with a rating of 8.6/10 on major review platforms(这部电影不仅打破了票房纪录，还获得了高度评价，在主要影评平台上的评分为8.6分(满分10分))”可知，《哪吒2》在主要影评平台上的评分为8.6分（满分10分），故C项“It has an 8.6 out of 10 rating on leading review platforms.(它在主要评论平台上的评分为8.6分（满分为10分）)”是正确表述。故选C项。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，根据第一段中的“Premiered (首映) on January 29, 2025, the animated film Ne Zha 2 has taken the world by storm, earning over 10 billion yuan as of February 13, 2025.(2025年1月29日首映的动画电影《哪吒2》轰动了世界，截至2025年2月13日， 票房收入超过100亿元)”、第三段中的“The film shows remarkable character growth.(这部电影展现了显著的人物成长)”、第四段中的“Visually, Ne Zha 2 is a feast for the eyes.(从视觉上看，《哪吒2》是一场视觉盛宴)”等内容可知，文章介绍了电影《哪吒2》的成功，同时讲述了电影中哪吒和敖丙的故事、角色成长以及视觉效果等主要内容。所以作者写这篇影评的目的是介绍《哪吒2》的成功和主要内容。故选D项。 D What is talent? Are you born with it? Or does it seem to develop over time? Before I start, I’d like to say that one thing everyone agrees on is that the most skilled musicians have worked hard to get there. While it’s true that a few of us had enough “talent” to avoid extra practice to do just as well as those who did, those who worked hard easily beat us. It is, in fact, very likely that if some of us “talented ones” had actually been practicing and improving our skill, we would have achieved a whole different level. Another aspect of talent seems to be heart and passion (酷爱). The people I see who are the most talented musicians are crazy about music. They eat, breathe, and live music and they make an extraordinary effort to make it part of their lives. As Remus Badea said, desire for the musician-to-be is significant for them to be successful. This desire is easily found in those considered to be talented. When you want and love something so bad, it drives you and your entire character can be shaped around it. Such determined passion seems to produce incredible skill and talent. The third aspect (方面) of talent is having talent around you. When surrounded by talented musicians, it only seems natural that you start to catch up to their level Take a look at almost any group of musicians in history. The more talented people in the group the more talented the group is as a whole. A great example of this is the relationship between audio producer and artist. The artist turns up to the studio with their song, and as they work through recording it, the audio producer will often suggest various changes to the song to make it better. 32. What can we learn from Paragraph 2? A. Pride goes before a fall. B. It’s never too old to learn. C. Practice contributes to talent. D. Talent determines achievements. 33. What is the key to success according to Remus Badea? A. Passion. B. Character . C. Skill. D. Talent. 34. Why is the example mentioned in the last paragraph? A. To introduce what real talents are. B. To explain how a song is composed. C. To prove talents need team spirit. D. To show the benefits of being with talents. 35. What might the author probably agree with? A. Music has no limits. B. Musicians are born with talent. C. Music favors the talented. D. Musicians are created, not born. 【答案】32. C 33. A 34. D 35. D 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇议论文。文章阐述了作者关于“天赋”的观点，认为天赋并不是天生的，而是可以通过练习与提能、热情与激情、伴随天才左右三个方面来创造出“天赋”。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“It is, in fact, very likely that if some of us “talented ones” had actually been practicing and improving our skill, we would have achieved a whole different level.”（事实上，如果我们中的一些“有才华的人”实际上一直在练习和提高我们的技能，我们很可能已经达到了一个完全不同的水平。）可知，练习有助于天赋才能。故选C项。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“As Remus Badea said, desire for the musician-to-be is significant for them to be successful.”（正如Remus Badea所说，对未来音乐家的渴望对他们的成功具有重要意义。）可知，渴望（即热情）是很重要的。故选A项。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。最后一段提到音频制作人和艺术家的关系是为了验证作者关于天赋的第三个观点，即前面提到的“having talent around you”和“The more talented people in the group, the more talented the group is as a whole”，进一步展示了和有才能的人在一起的好处(即自己也会变得更好)。故选D项。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Before I start, I’d like to say that one thing everyone agrees on is that the most skilled musicians have worked hard to get there.”（在我开始之前，我想说的是每个人都同意的一件事是，最熟练的音乐家已经努力工作到达那里。）可推知，作者赞同音乐家是通过努力创造出来的，而不是天生的，故选D项。 第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Outdoor exercise offers many choices like running, biking, hiking or other outdoor sports. The health benefits of spending time in nature have long been known to improve both physical and mental health (身心健康). ___36___. Start with what you like. If you haven’t been active for a while, think back to activities you enjoyed years ago. ___37___. If you haven’t run for a while and suddenly start sprinting (短跑), you could injure yourself. It’s good for you to choose gentle activities first. Warm up and stretch to avoid those possible injuries. ___38___. One benefit of exercising outside is that there’s no need for expensive equipment (装备). Practise strength training by using your body weight and whatever is usable. ___39___. You can also practise sit-ups on some grass. Repeat 8 to 10 times, or no more than you are comfortable with, and add sets with short breaks in between as you get stronger. Stay encouraged — even in bad weather. When it rains or the weather turns colder, it helps to remember these words: ___40___. Buy a jacket that breathes and a light hat you can use on sunny or rainy days. Having an exercise partner waiting for you can help keep you encouraged. And setting a goal to work toward — such as a charity walk or a marathon — can also help keep you going. A. They will make exercise interesting B. Build strength with what’s around C. There’s no success without hard work D. There’s no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothes E. For example, find a picnic table or a low wall to do half push-ups F. Here’s advice from training experts on getting into outdoor exercise G. However, be fully prepared before jumping back into a sport you used to play 【答案】36. F 37. G 38. B 39. E 40. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章就户外运动给出几个建议。 【36题详解】 由上文“Outdoor exercise offers many choices like running, biking, hiking or other outdoor sports. The health benefits of spending time in nature have long been known to improve both physical and mental health(身心健康). (户外运动提供了许多选择，如跑步、骑自行车、徒步旅行或其他户外运动。人们早就知道，在大自然中度过时间对健康的好处可以改善身心健康。)”可知，这里主要讲户外运动有益于身心健康。而“F项Here’s advice from training experts on getting into outdoor exercise(以下是训练专家对户外运动的建议)”符合语境，其中outdoor exercise与上文列举的具体户外活动对应，且Here’s advice有启下作用。故选F项。 【37题详解】 由下文“If you haven’t run for a while and suddenly start sprinting(短跑), you could injure yourself. It’s good for you to choose gentle activities first. Warm up and stretch to avoid those possible injuries.(如果你有一段时间没有跑步，突然开始冲刺，你可能会受伤。先选择温和的活动对你有好处。热身和伸展，以避免可能的伤害。)”可知，这里主要讲在运动前先要热身，而G项“However, be fully prepared before jumping back into a sport you used to play(然而，在重新投入你曾经参加过的运动之前，要做好充分的准备)”符合语境，其中be fully prepared与下文choose gentle activities first和Warm up and stretch 对应，所以有启下作用。故选G项。 【38题详解】 由下文“One benefit of exercising outside is that there’s no need for expensive equipment(装备). Practise strength training by using your body weight and whatever is usable. (户外锻炼的一个好处是不需要昂贵的设备。通过使用你的体重和任何可用的东西来练习力量训练。)”可知，户外运动不用昂贵的设备可以借用周围的东西进行锻炼。而B项“Build strength with what’s around(用周围的东西增强力量)”符合语境，对下文有总括作用，其中Build strength与下文 Practise strength training 对应。故选B项。 【39题详解】 由上文“One benefit of exercising outside is that there’s no need for expensive equipment(装备). Practise strength training by using your body weight and whatever is usable. (户外锻炼的一个好处是不需要昂贵的设备。通过使用你的体重和任何可用的东西来练习力量训练。)”可知，户外运动不用昂贵的设备可以借用周围的东西进行锻炼。而E项“For example, find a picnic table or a low wall to do half push-ups(例如，找一张野餐桌或一堵矮墙做半俯卧撑)”符合语境，本句具体举例说明可用周围的东西进行锻炼，有承上作用。故选E项。 【40题详解】 由下文“Buy a jacket that breathes and a light hat you can use on sunny or rainy days. (买一件透气的夹克和一顶轻便的帽子，你可以在晴天或雨天使用。)”可知，这里主要讲户外运动时要注意穿着。而D项“There’s no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothes(没有坏天气，只有穿错了衣服)”符合语境，其中bad weather与上文对应，clothes与下文a jacket 对应，所以本句有承上启下作用。故选D项。 第三部分 完型填空（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。 Happiness always lies in giving help to others. And Steven Smith has just set us a good example. Donald Austin is a teacher. He had a ___41___ accident several months ago. And he had to spend three months in hospital. He also had part of his left ___42___ cut off. Back home, Donald thought he could go over the steps to the front door of his home using walking sticks. But he wasn’t as ___43___as he had hoped. And the wheelchair was too ___44___. His wife, Jennifer Austin, couldn’t lift it up the steps. Donald ___45___ at last. And they felt very ___46___. They were out of strength and almost lost ___47___. Just then, a car ___48___their eyes. The stranger, Steven Smith, ___49___ and asked if he could help. Steven helped Donald inside the house and placed him ____50____ on the sofa. But Steven knew there was still more to do. He thought Donald might have to ____51____ those steps in the future. So the next day, Steven came to Donald’s house again. He asked if he could ____52____ a ramp (斜坡) in front of the house. With some other helping hands, Steven ____53____ built a ramp over the steps. And now the wheelchair can go up and down easily. “This stranger has ____54____ us twice within 24 hours,” Jennifer ____55____ on social media. “He brought us hope and made our day more beautiful.” 41. A. light B. common C. serious D. usual 42. A. arm B. hand C. ear D. leg 43. A. clever B. strong C. weak D. thick 44. A. heavy B. small C. old D. new 45. A. gave up B. went away C. stood up D. worked out 46. A. excited B. shocked C. angry D. sad 47. A. hope B. mind C. face D. weight 48. A. kept B. blocked C. caught D. held 49. A. left B. stopped C. responded D. went 50. A. rapidly B. silently C. carefully D. suddenly 51. A. jump B. run C. walk D. climb 52. A. complete B. design C. build D. search 53. A. successfully B. actually C. easily D. slowly 54 A. helped B. impressed C. contacted D. asked 55. A. announced B. wrote C. debated D. remembered 【答案】41. C 42. D 43. B 44. A 45. A 46. D 47. A 48. C 49. B 50. C 51. D 52. C 53. A 54. A 55. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是记叙文，讲述了陌生人Steven Smith帮助遭遇事故的教师Donald Austin的故事。 【41题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Donald Austin几个月前遭遇了一场严重事故。A. light轻的；B. common普通的；C. serious严重的；D. usual通常的。根据后文“had to spend three months in hospital(不得不住院三个月)”和“had part of his left leg ...cut off (左腿部分截肢)”可知，事故很严重。故选C。 【42题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他不得不切除了左腿的一部分。A. arm手臂；B. hand手；C. ear耳朵；D. leg腿。根据后文“Back home, Donald thought he could go over the steps to the front door of his home using walking sticks.”和“And the wheelchair”使用轮椅和建造斜坡的情节，可知是腿部受伤。故选D。 【43题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但他没有想象中那么强壮。A. clever聪明的；B. strong强壮的；C. weak虚弱的；D. thick厚的。根据前文“using walking sticks”和“wasn’t as…as he had hoped”可知，他体力不支，不够强壮。故选B。 【44题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：轮椅太重了。A. heavy重的；B. small小的；C. old旧的；D. new新的。根据后文“His wife , Jennifer Austin, couldn’t lift it up the steps”可知轮椅很重，她的妻子抬不起来。故选A。 【45题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：Donald最终放弃了。A. gave up放弃；B. went away离开；C. stood up站起来；D. worked out解决。根据前文“And the wheelchair was too______. His wife, Jennifer Austin, couldn’t lift it up the steps.”描述他们无力应对的困境可知，他最终放弃了。故选A。 【46题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们感到非常难过。A. excited兴奋的；B. shocked震惊的；C. angry生气的；D. sad悲伤的。根据后文“lost...”可知情绪低落，即很难过。故选D。 【47题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们精疲力尽，几乎失去了希望。A. hope希望；B. mind理智；C. face脸面；D. weight重量。根据上文“They were out of strength and almost lost”可知，他们筋疲力尽几乎失去了希望。故选A。 【48题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：就在这时，一辆车引起了他们的注意。A. kept保持；B. blocked阻挡；C. caught抓住；D. held握住。由下文“their eyes”可知，此处是固定搭配“caught one’s eyes”表示引起注意。故选C。 【49题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：陌生人Steven Smith停下来询问是否需要帮助。A. left离开；B. stopped停下；C. responded回应；D. went去。根据下文“asked if he could help”可知，是停车提供帮助。故选B。 【50题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：小心地把他放在沙发上。A. rapidly迅速地；B. silently安静地；C. carefully小心地；D. suddenly突然地。根据上文“placed him”和语境可知，他在照顾残疾人，所以需要小心放下。故选C。 【51题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他想到Donald以后可能需要爬那些台阶。A. jump跳跃；B. run跑；C. walk行走；D. climb攀爬。根据下文“those steps in the future.”可知，建造斜坡是解决台阶问题，即他以后需要爬那些台阶。故选D。 【52题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他询问是否可以在房前建造一个斜坡。A. complete完成；B. design设计；C. build建造；D. search搜索。根据后文“built a ramp”的呼应可知，此处是建造一个斜坡。故选C。 【53题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：Steven成功建造了一个斜坡。A. successfully成功地；B. actually实际上；C. easily容易地；D. slowly缓慢地。根据后文“And now the wheelchair can go up and down easily.”可知，轮椅可以轻松上下，这说明Steven成功建造了一个斜坡。故选A。 【54题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个陌生人在24小时内帮助了我们两次。A. helped帮助；B. impressed印象深刻；C. contacted联系；D. asked询问。由上文“With some other helping hands”可知，陌生人帮助了Steven。故选A。 【55题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Jennifer在社交媒体上写道。A. announced宣布；B. wrote写道；C. debated辩论；D. remembered记得。根据下文“on social media”可知，是社交媒体上发文，即在社交媒体上写道。故选B。 第II卷（非选择题） 第一部分 语法填空（共两节，共计25分） 第一节 单句语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式 56. ________ (balance) diet and regular exercise can help us keep healthy. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】Balanced 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：均衡的饮食和规律的锻炼有助于我们保持健康。根据空后的名词“diet”可知，此处需用形容词作定语，balance的形容词形式为balanced，意为“均衡的”，位于句首，首字需大写。故填Balanced。 57. This ________ (equip) is easy to use. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】equipment 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：这台设备易于使用。设空处应填名词作主语，equip的名词形式为equipment，意为“设备”，为不可数名词。故填equipment。 58. We are looking forward ________ the coming of the May Day holiday. (用适当的词填空) 【答案】to 【解析】 【详解】考查固定短语。句意：我们期待着五一假期的到来。固定短语look forward to，表示“期待”。故填to。 59. A peaceful environment is of great importance to ________ (globe) development. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】global 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：和平的环境对全球发展至关重要。此处修饰名词development，应用形容词形式；globe（地球，世界）的形容词是 global，意为“全球的，全世界的”。故填global。 60. The car drove away and ________ (appear). (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】disappeared 【解析】 【详解】考查动词时态。句意：小汽车驶离，然后消失了。此处与drove away是并列谓语动词，表示过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时。表示“消失”。故填disappeared。 61. Yuan Longping ________ (honour) as the “father of hybrid rice”. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】is honoured 【解析】 【详解】考查时态和语态。句意：袁隆平被誉为“杂交水稻之父”。空处作谓语，主语Yuan Longping与honour之间是被动关系，且此处描述客观事实，应用一般现在时的被动语态，主语为第三人称单数，be动词用is。故填is honoured。 62. She used her ________ (powerful) to help those in need. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】power 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：她运用自己的影响力去帮助那些有需要的人。根据空前的used可知，此处应填名词power“影响力”作宾语。故填power。 63. They decided ________ (decorate) the classroom to welcome the new students. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】to decorate 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：他们决定装饰教室来迎接新生。根据固定搭配“decide to do sth.”意为“决定做某事”可知，此处需用动词不定式作宾语。故填to decorate。 64. This is ________ inspiring book that everyone should read. (用适当的词填空) 【答案】an 【解析】 【详解】考查冠词。句意：这是一本鼓舞人心的书，每个人都应该读。book意为“书”，为可数名词，空前无限定词，所以此处使用冠词，结合句意，此处表示“一本”，为泛指，且inspiring以元音音素开头，所以使用不定冠词an。故填an。 65. In this small town, wedding is ________ (traditional) held in a local church. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】traditionally 【解析】 【详解】考查副词。句意：在这个小镇上，婚礼传统上在当地教堂举行。根据句子结构，此处需用副词修饰动词held，traditional为形容词，意为“传统的”，其副词形式为traditionally，意为“传统上”。故填traditionally。 第二节 短文语法填空（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。 We ___66___ (eat) out for the Spring Festival family dinner for the last three years, and we have enjoyed it no ___67___ (little) than eating at home. I don’t understand why some people refuse ___68___ (embrace) the change. Can’t they admit that the ___69___ (prepare) for the dinner are hard work? I really don’t think it’s worth the effort of spending so much time preparing for a single meal, and then another hour ___70___ (clean) up the mess after it’s over. We work all year, so why can’t we one day be about spending time with family and relaxing? Eating out is a good choice and it has nothing to do ___71___ loss of traditions. We still have the dinner with the same people, just in ___72___ different place. The occasion ___73___ (be) more enjoyable without all that tiring cooking, and the dishes taste ___74___(good)! In my opinion, what or where we eat on Spring Festival Eve really doesn’t matter. Eating out may change the form of this tradition, ____75____ the love between the family members sitting around the table together remains the same. 【答案】66. have eaten 67. less 68. to embrace 69. preparations 70. cleaning 71. with 72. a 73. is 74. better 75. but 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。主要讲述作者一家连续三年在外吃年夜饭，认为这与在家吃同样愉快，外出就餐是不错的选择，不会导致传统丢失，重要的是家人团聚的爱。 【66题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：过去三年我们都在外吃春节家庭晚餐，而且我们喜欢的程度一点也不比在家吃少。此处为谓语动词，根据时间状语“for the last three years”可知，此处强调从过去持续到现在的动作，用现在完成时，其结构为“have/has +过去分词”，主语we是复数，所以用have eaten。故填have eaten。 【67题详解】 考查副词比较级。句意同上。此处为固定搭配no less than，意为“不少于，不亚于”，所以使用little的比较级less。故填less。 【68题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：我不明白为什么有些人拒绝接受这种变化。此处为固定搭配refuse to do sth.，意为“拒绝做某事”，用动词不定式to embrace作宾语。故填to embrace。 【69题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：难道他们不承认准备晚餐是辛苦的工作吗？此处作主语，用prepare的名词preparation，且根据谓语动词are可知，此处用复数形式preparations。故填preparations。 【70题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：我真的认为花这么多时间准备一顿饭，然后在吃完后再花一个小时清理残局是不值得的。此处为固定搭配spend time (in) doing sth.，意为“花费时间做某事”，所以此处使用clean的动名词形式cleaning。故填cleaning。 【71题详解】 考查介词。句意：外出就餐是一个不错的选择，它与传统的丢失无关。此处为固定搭配have nothing to do with，意为“与……无关”，用介词with。故填with。 【72题详解】 考查冠词。句意：我们仍然和同样的人一起吃饭，只是在一个不同的地方。place为可数名词单数，此处表泛指“一个不同的地方”，且different是以辅音音素开头的单词，所以用不定冠词a。故填a。 【73题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：没有那些累人的烹饪，这个场合会更令人愉快，而且菜肴味道更好！此处描述客观情况，用一般现在时，主语The occasion是第三人称单数，所以谓语动词为is。故填is。 【74题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意同上。结合语境以及并列上文的“more enjoyable”，此处隐含与在家烹饪的对比，用形容词比较级better，意为“更好的”。故填better。 【75题详解】 考查连词。句意：外出就餐可能会改变这一传统的形式，但围坐在餐桌旁的家庭成员之间的爱依然不变。结合句意，上下文之间表转折，用连词but，意为“但是”。故填but。 第二部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（共15分） 76. 假设你是李华。你和同学打算5月1日去爬贺兰山。请给你的外籍好友Jenny写一封信，邀请她参加此次活动，具体内容如下： 1.时间：7:30 pm，May 1st 2.集合地点：校门口； 3.交通工具：公交车； 4.携带物品：遮阳帽(sun hat)、午餐、太阳伞(sun umbrella)、相机。 注意：1.词数80-100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 3.信件格式已给出，不计入词数。 Dear Jenny, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】范文： Dear Jenny, I’m writing to tell you that we intend to climb the Helan Mountain on May 1st and I sincerely invite you to go with us. We are supposed to gather at the school gate at 7:30 in the morning. The bus will serve as our transportation. We will climb to the top of the mountain and enjoy our picnic lunch there, so please take some food with you as lunch. At about 2 pm, we will go down the hill and return to our school at about 5 pm. You may equip yourself with a camera to record the beautiful scenery. What’s more, a sun umbrella and a sun hat are also necessary in case you are burnt. Please spare some time to join us. Your participation can surely add color to our trip and we are all looking forward to your involvement. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以李华的身份给外籍好友Jenny写信，邀请她参加5月1日爬贺兰山的活动，并说明时间、集合地点、交通工具和携带物品等相关信息。 【详解】1.词汇积累 打算：intend→plan 真诚地：sincerely→heartily 聚集：gather→get together 此外：what’s more→in addition 2.句式拓展 并列句变复合句 原句：We will climb to the top of the mountain and enjoy our picnic lunch there, so please take some food with you as lunch. 拓展句：Since we will climb to the top of the mountain and enjoy our picnic lunch there, please take some food with you as lunch. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m writing to tell you that we intend to climb the Helan Mountain on May 1st and I sincerely invite you to go with us.（运用了that引导的宾语从句） 【高分句型2】What’s more, a sun umbrella and a sun hat are also necessary in case you are burnt.（运用了in case引导的目的状语从句） 第二节（满分25分） 77. 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。 Bobby, a six - year - old boy without a father, was sitting in his backyard on a snowy day. He was trembling (发抖) with cold, for he wore only sports shoes with holes in them, which couldn’t keep the cold out. He’d been there for nearly an hour, trying to come up with an idea for his mother’s Christmas gift. But he failed. With a heavy heart and tears in his eyes, he headed towards the street with shops. He walked from shop to shop, looking into each decorated window. Everything seemed so beautiful but he did not have money. It was getting dark and he was about to turn back home reluctantly (不情愿地), a glimmer (微光) on the roadside caught his eye. It was a shiny dime (一角硬币)! For a moment, Bobby felt unbelievably rich. He hurried into shop after shop, only to be told that his dime was too little to buy anything. Finally, he went into a flower shop and wait in line. When the shop owner asked if he could help him, Bobby showed his dime and asked to buy a single flower for his mom’s Christmas present. The shop owner, looking at Bobby’s sincere face and his dime, gently put a hand on Bobby’s shoulder. “Wait right here. I’ll see what I can do for you,” he said. As Bobby waited, he looked at the beautiful flowers and even though he was a boy, he could see why mothers and girls loved flowers. Paragraph 1: A few minutes later, the shop owner came out. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: With the bunch (束) of roses in his hands, Bobby walked out of the door and then began to run. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 A few minutes later, the shop owner came out. He asked Bobby to come to the counter. There, before Bobby’s eyes, lay twelve red roses, with leaves of green and tiny white flowers all tied together with a big silver tape. Bobby’s heart sank as the owner placed them gently into a long white box. “That will be ten cents, young man.” the shop keeper said, reaching out his hand for the dime. Slowly, Bobby moved his hand to give the man his dime. Could this be true? He wondered. With the bunch of roses in his hands, Bobby walked out of the door and then began to run. Within minutes, he was at home, still breathless. “Look, Mother, what have I bought for you?” Bobby called out in the backyard. Mother came out from inside the house. She could hardly believe her eyes upon seeing the beautiful flowers in front of her. “Merry Christmas!” Bobby said and began to tell her everything he had experienced in the flower shop. Tearfully, Mother hugged her son in her arms. Standing in the bitter cold air, they somehow didn’t feel cold at all. 【解析】 【导语】本文以六岁男孩鲍比为主线，讲述了在雪天里，失去父亲的鲍比为给母亲准备圣诞礼物，在街头苦苦寻觅。他意外捡到一角硬币，走进花店想用这微薄的钱买花。最终，在店主的帮助下，鲍比成功为母亲送上礼物，展现了孩子对母亲的爱以及陌生人的善意。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“几分钟后，店主出来了。”可知，第一段可描写店主拿出精心准备的玫瑰，将其包装好，并以一角硬币的价格卖给鲍比，鲍比既惊喜又难以置信的过程。 ②由第二段首句内容“鲍比手里拿着那束玫瑰，走出店门，然后开始奔跑。”可知，第二段可描写鲍比迫不及待跑回家，向母亲展示礼物，母亲看到花后十分震惊，鲍比讲述经历，母亲感动落泪并拥抱他，寒冷的天气里，母子俩却感受不到寒冷的温馨场景。 2. 续写线索：店主拿出花——低价卖给鲍比——鲍比惊喜——鲍比跑回家——展示礼物——母亲感动——母子相拥 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①放置：lay/placed /put/ ②伸出：reach out/stretch out ③拥抱：hug /embrace 情绪类 ①上气不接下气：breathless/out of breath 【点睛】[高分句型1] Bobby’s heart sank as the owner placed them gently into a long white box.（运用了as引导的时间状语从句） [高分句型2] Standing in the bitter cold air, they somehow didn’t feel cold at all.（运用了现在分词短语作状语） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 景博中学2024-2025学年高一年级第二学期期中考试卷 英语 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第I卷（选择题） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the man do first? A. Board a train. B. Have breakfast. C. Send an e-mail. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How will the woman go home probably? A. By bus. B. By subway. C. By car. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the woman probably? A. A doctor. B. A teacher. C. A boss. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When did the man enter the university? A. Three years ago. B. Four years ago. C. Five years ago. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How is the weather now? A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Why does the woman come to the man? A. To make an invitation. B. To offer an explanation C. To ask for information. 7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What is the woman’s hometown like? A. Noisy. B. Quiet. C. Crowded. 9. Where did the man grow up? A. In a town. B. In a village. C. In a city. 10 What does the man suggest doing? A. Moving to a quieter town. B. Enjoying the convenience（方便） of city life. C. Visiting each other’s hometowns. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. At a health club. B. At an art club. C. At a music club. 12. How often does the man go to the club? A. Once a week. B. Three times a week. C. Five times a week. 13. What should the woman do according to the man? A. Do exercise before dinner. B. Warm down after exercising. C. Drink enough water after exercising. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What do we know about the woman’s mother? A. She is hard to please. B. She is good at cooking. C. She has almost everything. 15. What does the woman think of the handbag? A. It’s expensive. B. It’s common. C. It’s popular. 16. What does the woman decide to buy at last? A. A tea set. B. Flowers. C. Healthcare products. 17. How much will the woman pay for the gift? A. $45. B. $145. C. $245. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. Where does the speaker come from? A. England. B. Australia. C. America. 19. What did the speaker like doing in the afternoon in England? A. Playing with his friends. B. Watching TV shows. C. Having a cup of tea. 20. What did the speaker find amazing in England? A. The TV programs. B. The old buildings. C. The tea shops. 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A As April 18 marks the International Day for Monuments and Sites, also known as World Heritage Day, we’ve selected four archaeological (考古的) sites in China that deserve exploration. Zhoukoudian, Beijing Zhoukoudian, a UNESCO heritage site located 50 km from downtown Beijing, has been a significant site. At various parts of the site, scientists have unearthed the remains of early human “Peking Man” that date back more than 500,000 years, as well as of “Shandingdong Man”, who lived 30,000 years ago. Sanxingdui Ruins site, Sichuan province As one of the greatest archeological finds of the 20th century, the Sanxingdui Ruins are believed to be the remains of the Shu Kingdom, dating back at least 4,800 years and lasting over 2,000 years. The ruins are located in Guanghan city in Southwest China’s Sichuan province, covering 12 square kilometers. The Yinxu Ruins, Henan province The Yinxu Ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Anyang city, Henan province, was an ancient capital of the Shang Dynasty (16th century BC-11th century BC). Spreading across over 30 square kilometers, the site features the greatest number of oracle bone inscriptions (甲骨文) discovered so far in the world. The Daming Palace, Shaanxi province Famous for its super-large scale and magnificent buildings, Daming Palace was the main royal palace in the Tang Dynasty (618-907) where Tang emperors lived and dealt with state affairs. Covering 3.2 square kilometers, it fully demonstrates the majestic style of grand architecture during the Tang empire. 21. Which site shows the earliest human? A. Zhoukoudian. B. The Yinxu Ruins. C. The Daming Palace. D. Sanxingdui Ruins site. 22. What is the Yinxu Ruins known for? A. The grand architecture. B. Oracle bone inscriptions. C. Royal palace in the Tang Dynasty. D. The remains of the Shu Kingdom. 23. Where can the text probably be found? A. In a novel. B. In a newspaper. C. In a history book. D. In a guidebook. B My First Marathon（马拉松） A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead. I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didn’t do either well. He later informed me that I was ＂not athletic＂. The idea that I was ＂not athletic＂ stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills! The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn’t even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself. Shortly after crossing the start line my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted! At mile 3, I passed a sign: ＂GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!＂ By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again. By mile 21, I was starving! As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running. I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had. Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a ＂marathon winner＂. 24. A month before the marathon, the author ____________. A. was well trained B. felt scared C. made up his mind to run D. lost hope 25. Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year? A. To acknowledge the support of his teacher. B. To amuse the readers with a funny story. C. To show he was not talented in sports. D To share a precious memory. 26. How was the author’s first marathon? A. He made it. B. He quit halfway. C. He got the first prize. D. He walked to the end. 27. What does the story mainly tell us? A. A man owes his success to his family support. B. A winner is one with a great effort of will. C. Failure is the mother of success. D. One is never too old to learn. C Premiered (首映) on January 29, 2025, the animated film Ne Zha 2 has taken the world by storm, earning over 10 billion yuan as of February 13, 2025. Directed by Jiaozi, it continues the story of Ne Zha and Ao Bing. After surviving a great disaster, Ne Zha and Ao Bing lost their physical bodies. Their souls were saved by Taiyi Zhenren with a magical seven — colored lotus. But their souls began to disappear again, so Taiyi Zhenren had to rebuild their bodies with limited materials. The film shows remarkable character growth. Ne Zha, once rebellious (叛逆的), learns to care for his friends and understand himself. Ao Bing, who used to have personal troubles, becomes a brave warrior. Visually, Ne Zha 2 is a feast for the eyes. It features thrilling scenes like flowing lava and terrifying sea monsters at the beginning. Later, it takes the audience to Kunlun Mountain, a magical place full of colorful landscapes and fairy — like creatures. The final battle is unforgettable, with characters using amazing weapons. Beyond the action, Ne Zha 2 conveys important life lessons. It encourages people to be brave in the face of difficulties, fight for what is right, and value friendship. The film has not only broken box office records but also received high praise, with a rating of 8.6/10 on major review platforms. 28. What does the underlined word “feast” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. A pleasant sight. B. A difficult task. C. A large meal. D. A big problem. 29. What can we infer from the text? A. Ne Zha 2 is the first film to feature Ne Zha and Ao Bing. B. The film’s success lies only in its stunning visual effects. C. The film has no influence on the animation industry. D. The characters in the film have obvious growth and changes. 30. According to the text, which of the following is TRUE about Ne Zha 2? A. It was released on January 28, 2025. B. It earned over 10 billion yuan in its first week. C. It has an 8.6 out of 10 rating on leading review platforms. D. It has become the second highest — earning film globally. 31. What is the author’s purpose of writing the film review? A. To introduce the director of Ne Zha 2. B. To introduce the box office of Ne Zha 2. C. To introduce the visual effects of Ne Zha 2. D. To introduce the success and main content of Ne Zha 2. D What is talent? Are you born with it? Or does it seem to develop over time? Before I start, I’d like to say that one thing everyone agrees on is that the most skilled musicians have worked hard to get there. While it’s true that a few of us had enough “talent” to avoid extra practice to do just as well as those who did, those who worked hard easily beat us. It is, in fact, very likely that if some of us “talented ones” had actually been practicing and improving our skill, we would have achieved a whole different level. Another aspect of talent seems to be heart and passion (酷爱). The people I see who are the most talented musicians are crazy about music. They eat, breathe, and live music and they make an extraordinary effort to make it part of their lives. As Remus Badea said, desire for the musician-to-be is significant for them to be successful. This desire is easily found in those considered to be talented. When you want and love something so bad, it drives you and your entire character can be shaped around it. Such determined passion seems to produce incredible skill and talent. The third aspect (方面) of talent is having talent around you. When surrounded by talented musicians, it only seems natural that you start to catch up to their level Take a look at almost any group of musicians in history. The more talented people in the group the more talented the group is as a whole. A great example of this is the relationship between audio producer and artist. The artist turns up to the studio with their song, and as they work through recording it, the audio producer will often suggest various changes to the song to make it better. 32. What can we learn from Paragraph 2? A. Pride goes before a fall. B. It’s never too old to learn. C. Practice contributes to talent. D. Talent determines achievements. 33. What is the key to success according to Remus Badea? A. Passion. B. Character . C. Skill. D. Talent. 34. Why is the example mentioned in the last paragraph? A. To introduce what real talents are. B. To explain how a song is composed. C. To prove talents need team spirit. D. To show the benefits of being with talents. 35. What might the author probably agree with? A. Music has no limits. B. Musicians are born with talent. C. Music favors the talented. D. Musicians are created, not born. 第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Outdoor exercise offers many choices like running, biking, hiking or other outdoor sports. The health benefits of spending time in nature have long been known to improve both physical and mental health (身心健康). ___36___. Start with what you like. If you haven’t been active for a while, think back to activities you enjoyed years ago. ___37___. If you haven’t run for a while and suddenly start sprinting (短跑), you could injure yourself. It’s good for you to choose gentle activities first. Warm up and stretch to avoid those possible injuries. ___38___. One benefit of exercising outside is that there’s no need for expensive equipment (装备). Practise strength training by using your body weight and whatever is usable. ___39___. You can also practise sit-ups on some grass. Repeat 8 to 10 times, or no more than you are comfortable with, and add sets with short breaks in between as you get stronger. Stay encouraged — even in bad weather. When it rains or the weather turns colder, it helps to remember these words: ___40___. Buy a jacket that breathes and a light hat you can use on sunny or rainy days. Having an exercise partner waiting for you can help keep you encouraged. And setting a goal to work toward — such as a charity walk or a marathon — can also help keep you going. A. They will make exercise interesting B. Build strength with what’s around C. There’s no success without hard work D. There’s no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothes E. For example, find a picnic table or a low wall to do half push-ups F. Here’s advice from training experts on getting into outdoor exercise G. However, be fully prepared before jumping back into a sport you used to play 第三部分 完型填空（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。 Happiness always lies in giving help to others. And Steven Smith has just set us a good example. Donald Austin is a teacher. He had a ___41___ accident several months ago. And he had to spend three months in hospital. He also had part of his left ___42___ cut off. Back home, Donald thought he could go over the steps to the front door of his home using walking sticks. But he wasn’t as ___43___as he had hoped. And the wheelchair was too ___44___. His wife, Jennifer Austin, couldn’t lift it up the steps. Donald ___45___ at last. And they felt very ___46___. They were out of strength and almost lost ___47___. Just then, a car ___48___their eyes. The stranger, Steven Smith, ___49___ and asked if he could help. Steven helped Donald inside the house and placed him ____50____ on the sofa. But Steven knew there was still more to do. He thought Donald might have to ____51____ those steps in the future. So the next day, Steven came to Donald’s house again. He asked if he could ____52____ a ramp (斜坡) in front of the house. With some other helping hands, Steven ____53____ built a ramp over the steps. And now the wheelchair can go up and down easily. “This stranger has ____54____ us twice within 24 hours,” Jennifer ____55____ on social media. “He brought us hope and made our day more beautiful.” 41. A. light B. common C. serious D. usual 42. A. arm B. hand C. ear D. leg 43. A. clever B. strong C. weak D. thick 44. A. heavy B. small C. old D. new 45. A. gave up B. went away C. stood up D. worked out 46. A. excited B. shocked C. angry D. sad 47. A. hope B. mind C. face D. weight 48. A. kept B. blocked C. caught D. held 49. A. left B. stopped C. responded D. went 50. A. rapidly B. silently C. carefully D. suddenly 51. A. jump B. run C. walk D. climb 52. A. complete B. design C. build D. search 53. A. successfully B. actually C. easily D. slowly 54. A. helped B. impressed C. contacted D. asked 55. A. announced B. wrote C. debated D. remembered 第II卷（非选择题） 第一部分 语法填空（共两节，共计25分） 第一节 单句语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式 56. ________ (balance) diet and regular exercise can help us keep healthy. (所给词的适当形式填空) 57. This ________ (equip) is easy to use. (所给词的适当形式填空) 58. We are looking forward ________ the coming of the May Day holiday. (用适当的词填空) 59. A peaceful environment is of great importance to ________ (globe) development. (所给词的适当形式填空) 60. The car drove away and ________ (appear). (所给词的适当形式填空) 61. Yuan Longping ________ (honour) as the “father of hybrid rice”. (所给词的适当形式填空) 62. She used her ________ (powerful) to help those in need. (所给词的适当形式填空) 63. They decided ________ (decorate) the classroom to welcome the new students. (所给词的适当形式填空) 64. This is ________ inspiring book that everyone should read. (用适当的词填空) 65. In this small town, wedding is ________ (traditional) held in a local church. (所给词适当形式填空) 第二节 短文语法填空（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个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 We ___66___ (eat) out for the Spring Festival family dinner for the last three years, and we have enjoyed it no ___67___ (little) than eating at home. I don’t understand why some people refuse ___68___ (embrace) the change. Can’t they admit that the ___69___ (prepare) for the dinner are hard work? I really don’t think it’s worth the effort of spending so much time preparing for a single meal, and then another hour ___70___ (clean) up the mess after it’s over. We work all year, so why can’t we one day be about spending time with family and relaxing? Eating out is a good choice and it has nothing to do ___71___ loss of traditions. We still have the dinner with the same people, just in ___72___ different place. The occasion ___73___ (be) more enjoyable without all that tiring cooking, and the dishes taste ___74___(good)! In my opinion, what or where we eat on Spring Festival Eve really doesn’t matter. Eating out may change the form of this tradition, ____75____ the love between the family members sitting around the table together remains the same. 第二部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（共15分） 76. 假设你是李华。你和同学打算5月1日去爬贺兰山。请给你的外籍好友Jenny写一封信，邀请她参加此次活动，具体内容如下： 1.时间：7:30 pm，May 1st 2.集合地点：校门口； 3.交通工具：公交车； 4.携带物品：遮阳帽(sun hat)、午餐、太阳伞(sun umbrella)、相机。 注意：1.词数80-100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 3.信件格式已给出，不计入词数。 Dear Jenny, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 77. 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。 Bobby, a six - year - old boy without a father, was sitting in his backyard on a snowy day. He was trembling (发抖) with cold, for he wore only sports shoes with holes in them, which couldn’t keep the cold out. He’d been there for nearly an hour, trying to come up with an idea for his mother’s Christmas gift. But he failed. With a heavy heart and tears in his eyes, he headed towards the street with shops. He walked from shop to shop, looking into each decorated window. Everything seemed so beautiful but he did not have money. It was getting dark and he was about to turn back home reluctantly (不情愿地), a glimmer (微光) on the roadside caught his eye. It was a shiny dime (一角硬币)! For a moment, Bobby felt unbelievably rich. He hurried into shop after shop, only to be told that his dime was too little to buy anything. Finally, he went into a flower shop and wait in line. When the shop owner asked if he could help him, Bobby showed his dime and asked to buy a single flower for his mom’s Christmas present. The shop owner, looking at Bobby’s sincere face and his dime, gently put a hand on Bobby’s shoulder. “Wait right here. I’ll see what I can do for you,” he said. As Bobby waited, he looked at the beautiful flowers and even though he was a boy, he could see why mothers and girls loved flowers. Paragraph 1: A few minutes later, the shop owner came out. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: With the bunch (束) of roses in his hands, Bobby walked out of the door and then began to run. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3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。现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。Your train will be ready for boarding in fifteen minutes, sir. Breakfast will be offered in the dining car, if you like. Good, i'll send an email before leaving. It's too late. There's no bustle. How will you go home? Do you know where the nearest subway entrance is? Jack's car breakdown on the way, so he couldn't . pick me up. Let me see. Hello, what's wrong with you? I have a cough this morning. I stayed up all night to finish a new project my boss gave to me. Oh, let me have a check. What success have you achieved? I don't know if that matters to someone or not. By passing the entrance exam to university has been a huge success for me. I'd been a university for four years before I graduate IT last year. Are you heading off to school now? You'd Better take . an umbrella, an umbrella. But dad, there isn't a single cloud . in the sky right now. Yeah, but the weather report says IT may rain. It's supposed to start raining around lunchtime. 第一节到此结束，第二节听下面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ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第六和第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Robert, i'm glad you are here. Hm, I have something to tell you. It's not easy to saying . what happened. Well, you are not in our group for the history project. What do you mean? You know, we're always in one group. I know it's just this time that we have to study in different groups. It's not about you or your worker anything like that, but because you didn't sign up for IT in time, IT was full on the first day. There are four and our . group already. okay. Can't we be a group of five? The teacher said, four people make a group. Robert, i'm glad you are here. Um I have something to tell you. It's not easy to saying . what happened. Well, you are not in our group for the history project. What do you mean? You know we're always in one group. I know it's just this time that we have to study in different groups. It's not about you or your worker anything like that, but because you didn't sign up for IT in time, IT was full on the first day. There are four and our group . ball already. okay. Can't we be a group of five? The teacher said, four people make a group. 听下面一段对话，回答第八至第13个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。I used to live in a quiet, small town with lots of Green hills. Entries everywhere. What about you? Very different. I'm from a big, busy city with lots of tall buildings, noisy streets and cars. There is always something happening . that sounds exciting, but also noisy. My town is so quiet that we could always hear the birds singing. That sounds really nice. I grew up with my grandparents in a small village. I really enjoy the life there. That's interesting. I often wanted to be somewhere with more things to do. I suppose they are advantage res and disadvantages to all places. Maybe one day we can show each other around our home towns. That would be nice. I used to live in a quiet. small town with lots of Green hills and trees everywhere. What about you? Very different. I'm from a big, busy city with lots of tall buildings, noisy streets and cars. There is always something happening . that sounds exciting, but also noisy. My town is so quiet that we could always hear the birds singing. That sounds really nice. I grew up with my grandparents in a small village. I really enjoy the life there. That's interesting. I often wanted to be somewhere with more things to do. I suppose they are advantage es and disadvantages to all places. Maybe one day we can show each other around our hometowns. That would be nice. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13 3个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Hi, I guess it's the first time that you've been to this club. Yes, I am new here. What about you? I have been a member here for more than six months. I come here and do exercise every week. I want to stay in shape. What kind of sport do you often do? On mondays and wednesdays I run several miles on a running machine. On fridays I take swimming lessons. So can you tell me something that I should pay attention to? Of course, don't exercise when you are too hungry or too full to warm up before you exercise. Yes, anything else. remember to warm down after exercising. Okay, thank you very much. You are welcome. Hi, I guess it's the first time that you've been to this club. Yes, I am new here. What about you? I have been a member here for more than six months. I come here and do exercise every week. I want to stay in shape. What kind of sport do you often do? On monday and wednesday days, I run several miles on a running machine. On fridays I take swimming lessons. So can you tell me something that I should pay attention to? Of course, don't exercise when you are too hungry or too full. To warm up before you exercise. Yes, anything else. remember to warm down after exercising. Okay, thank you very much. You are welcome. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17 4个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Here's the store I was telling you about. I think you can solve your problems here. I hope so. Buying a gift for my mother's birthday gets harder and harder every year, because getting something for people who have almost everything isn't easy. As far as I know, flowers are the most popular and common gift for a mother. Well, we can begin by looking around the store. They have all kinds of great things. Look at this handbag. I think it's a great choice. Yes, IT looks really beautiful, but it's more than one hundred and forty five dollars. IT is too much for me. What about some health care products? Would your mother like them? I doubt IT SHE has plenty of them already. Here's an unusual gift, a beautiful chinese t said. And it's not expensive at all. It's only forty five dollars. Do you think your mother would like IT? This is a good choice. Thanks for helping me. I will take IT. Here's the story I was telling you about. I think you can solve your problems here. I hope so. Buying a gift for my mother's birthday gets harder and harder every year, because getting something for people who have almost everything isn't easy. As far as I know, flowers are the most popular and common gift for a mother. Well, we can begin by looking around the store. They have all kinds of great things. Look at this handbag. I think it's a great choice. Yes, IT looks really beautiful, but it's more than one hundred and forty five dollars. IT is too much for me. What about some health care products? Would your mother like them? I doubt IT SHE has plenty of them already. Here's an unusual gift, a beautiful chinese t said, and it's not expensive at all. It's only forty five dollars. Do you think your mother would like IT? This is a good choice. Thanks for helping me. I will take IT. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至第23个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。It's a great honor to have this opportunity to share something about myself with you, the most unforgetable experience i've ever had. Well, that was three years ago when I was in college. I spent a term studying in london, even though we speak the same language, english people in americans are very different. They think that we americans are friendly and that we want to be successful and rich. And I think the british car, quiet and gentle. I love the lifestyle there. Going out for afternoon t was fun. And I always did that with my friends, and I really love the old buildings. We don't have anything that old in the united states. So IT is pretty amazing. By the way, I ve also been to australia once. The buildings there aren't so attractive either. The british also have a different sense of humor. Their T, V, shows are really funny. I'd like to say my experience was a pleasant one. In fact, i'm saving up money so I can go back there again. It's a great honor to have this opportunity to share something about myself with you, the most unforgettable experiences i've ever had. Well, that was three years ago when I was in college. I spent a term studying in london, even though we speak the same language, english people in americans are very different. They think that we americans are friendly and that we want to be successful and rich. And I think the british car, quiet and gentle. I love the lifestyle there. Going out for afternoon tea was fun, and I always did that with my friends. And I really love the old buildings. We don't have anything that old in the united states. So IT is pretty amazing. By the way, i've also been to australia once. The buildings there aren't so attractive either. The british also have a different sense of humor. Their T, V, shows are really funny. I'd like to say my experience was a pleasant one. In fact, i'm saving up money so I can go back there again.