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2024-2025年上饶中学高二下学期第二次月考英语试卷 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. How will the speakers go to work tomorrow? A. By car. B. By taxi. C. By bus. 2. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A house. B. A woman. C. A video. 3 What did the man think of the TV show? A. Boring. B. Normal. C. Funny. 4. What does the man offer to do? A. Lend the woman some books. B. Help the woman with the paper. C. Drive the woman to the library. 5. What does the man mean? A. Owen hasn’t made a decision. B. Owen has a chance to win. C. Owen can’t succeed. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient. C. Friends. 7. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Buy a pair of glasses. B. Improve her English. C. Get a physical checkup. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Where are the speakers probably? A. In an office. B. In a classroom. C. At home. 9. Why did the boy do badly in the mid-term exam? A. He was ill. B. He didn’t study hard. C. He stayed up late last night. 10. What will the boy do tomorrow? A. Retake his exam. B. Talk with his friends. C. Prepare for an exam. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What does the woman do? A. A teacher. B. An office clerk. C. A manager. 12. What kind of job is the man looking for? A. The one in the Education field. B. The one with flexible hours. C. The one in Spain. 13. How will the woman help the man? A. Update his résumé. B. Contact the companies. C. Offer him a job. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. Why does the man ask for leave? A. To look after his daughter. B. To visit his family. C. To go on holiday. 15. When is the man going to Australia? A. Next Tuesday. B. Next Wednesday. C. Next Thursday. 16. What will the man ask Mr. Green to do? A. Participate in a new project. B. Hire a new assistant. C. Keep in touch with his customers. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. When does Black Friday date back to? A. The 1950s. B. The 1990s. C. The 2000s. 18. What does Black Friday refer to now? A. An event within stores. B. An event only for online sales. C. An online and offline shopping festival. 19. What kind of goods is usually sold on Cyber Monday? A. Small parts. B. Technology items. C. Home devices. 20. How much did Singles Day earn last year? A. $7. 16 billion. B. $9. 4 billion. C. $38. 4 billion. 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 How to Train Your Brain to Use Articles Correctly Learning grammar rules is one thing — remembering them in real time is another. To use articles correctly without constantly stopping to think, your brain needs regular exposure and practice. Here’s how to build automatic article usage into your daily routine. Practice Through Listening and Reading The best way to internalize article rules is through context. When you hear and read real English often, you start to recognize patterns naturally. Here are a few ways to get started: • Audiobooks — Listen to stories and pay attention to how articles are used. Try pausing and repeating sentences. • News websites — Articles like BBC Learning English or VOA Learning English use clear grammar in everyday situations. • Short stories or blogs — Read a little every day. Focus on spotting “a,” “an,” and “the” in action. Try this: Highlight every article you see in a paragraph. Then reread it out loud and ask yourself: Why is “the” used here? Why not “a”? This technique helps you notice before you practice — a key step in developing article fluency. Use Apps for Daily Micro-Practice Sometimes, it’s hard to find time for long grammar lessons. That’s where short, focused practice sessions can make a big difference. Apps can help you: • Reinforce rules with spaced repetition • Drill problem areas like “a vs. an” • Practice identifying correct usage in context One great option is MosaLingua, which uses scientifically backed flashcard techniques to help you master tricky grammar points like articles with long-term memory in mind. Another fun tool is LingoPie. It lets you learn English by watching real TV shows and movies with interactive subtitles. You’ll hear natural article usage over and over — making it easier to absorb patterns without effort. For the most complete approach, Elieia combines visual grammar explanations, listening activities, and real-time speaking exercises. It’s designed to help learners lock in grammar while improving fluency across all skills. 1. What is the most effective way to internalize article rules according to the passage? A. Memorizing grammar rules by rote. B. Listening to and reading real English frequently. C. Taking long grammar lessons every day. D. Using grammar apps without any context. 2. Why does the author suggest highlighting every article in a paragraph and then rereading it out loud? A. To practice pronunciation. B. To understand the meaning of the paragraph better. C. To notice article usage patterns before practicing. D. To find out new words in the paragraph. 3. Which of the following apps is not recommended for use? A. LingoPie. B. MosaLingua. C. Elieia. D. Duolingo. 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文体裁为说明文，主要讲述如何训练大脑正确使用英语冠词的方法，重点包括通过听力和阅读上下文进行自然内化规则，以及利用应用程序进行日常微练习。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“The best way to internalize article rules is through context. When you hear and read real English often, you start to recognize patterns naturally.(将文章规则内化最有效的方法就是通过语境来实现。当你经常听到和阅读地道的英语时，你就会自然而然地发现其中的规律)”可知，将文章中的规则内化为自身能力的最有效方法是经常聆听和阅读地道的英语。故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Try this部分“Highlight every article you see in a paragraph. Then reread it out loud and ask yourself: Why is “the” used here? Why not “a”?(在你看的每一篇文章中都标注出每个冠词。然后大声重读一遍，问问自己：为什么这里使用“the”？为什么不是“a”？)”和“This technique helps you notice before you practice — a key step in developing article fluency.(这种技巧能帮助你在练习之前就有所察觉——这是提高文章流畅度的关键步骤)”可知，作者建议在每段文字中都标注出每个冠词，并然后大声朗读一遍，是为了在练习前注意到冠词使用模式，从而提升流利度。故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“One great option is MosaLingua, which uses scientifically backed flashcard techniques to help you master tricky grammar points like articles with long-term memory in mind. Another fun tool is LingoPie. It lets you learn English by watching real TV shows and movies with interactive subtitles. You’ll hear natural article usage over and over — making it easier to absorb patterns without effort. For the most complete approach, Elieia combines visual grammar explanations, listening activities, and real-time speaking exercises.(一个不错的选择是 MosaLingua，它采用基于科学理论的闪卡学习法，旨在帮助您在长期记忆的引导下掌握诸如冠词等复杂的语法点。另一个有趣的学习工具是 LingoPie。它让您通过观看带有互动字幕的真实电视节目和电影来学习英语。您会反复听到自然的冠词用法，从而更轻松地掌握其用法模式而无需费力。对于最全面的学习方法，Elieia将视觉语法解释、听力活动和实时口语练习相结合)”可知，没有建议使用Duolingo。故选D。 B Sarah and her grandmother Mimi were living in a big magic field in the heart of the cold valley surrounded by one hundred leafy trees, giant beeches, huge oaks, lofty pines and a bed of soft ferns that was home to many small, wild animals. Her grandmother and grandchildren lived with their dog, Rufus, (who had long, cinnamon colored hair), in a deep cave in a hillside in the mountains. Natural caves were the best to combat the hard Russian winters. There was a big opening at the entrance to the cave which was used as the kitchen and the living room had a chimney which included an oven. The constant heat of the fire acted as a barrier against the frozen air outside. Sara lived happily in the old field, surrounded by animals and birds, near a river called the Emerald river. The name came from the green emerald color of its cloudy wide watercourse which was full of emerald dust. Rufus had woken up very early and was already diving in the river, searching for pink salmon (鲑鱼), catching them with skill in order to give one to his owner later. His owner hung them from the chimney to smoke them and then sold them in the Friday market. Mimi was really proud of her granddaughter Sarah whom she had taught everything she knew. The Russian gypsy traditions were about ancient wisdom for survival and for finding food in the hardest and coldest forest on the planet. Sarah was a merchant at the Friday market and was always accompanied by her close friend Violet, her sister and neighbour. Both girls dressed up well that day. The two girls were tired of spending the whole winter in front of the chimney, eating hot chocolate and blueberry jam. They had gained a bit of weight but it didn’t matter. Spring was arriving and it was good to have extra fat in case they had to walk a lot through the field. The Spring market finally arrived and all the gypsies were going to be there on Friday selling their goods. Spring had arrived in Rosemary city. It was a sunny day at the end of May. It had stopped snowing, and the snow was melting really fast, there was water running throughout the forest and they had to be careful not to slip on the green, jelly-like moss that was all over the valley. 4. Where does the Rufus live ? A. Mimi’s house. B. A stunning flatland. C. A natural cave. D. The Emerald river. 5. How can we describe the dog ? A. Smart. B. Aggressive. C. Lovely. D. Diligent. 6. What can we infer from the article ? A. The Emerald river is dusty. B. The wisdom of gypsy traditions were about surviving in the frozen winter. C The two girls were tired of the winter as they would be fat. D. The winter will take away the pretty of Rosemary city. 7. Who will be the target of this article ? A. Grandparents. B. Folklore researcher. C. Gypsy. D. Curious kids. 【答案】4. C 5. A 6. B 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了Sarah和她的祖母Mimi在俄罗斯一个寒冷山谷中的魔法田野生活，以及她们如何依靠俄罗斯吉普赛传统智慧在严酷的自然环境中生存，并准备迎接春天的到来和周五集市的故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Her grandmother and grandchildren lived with their dog, Rufus, (who had long, cinnamon colored hair), in a deep cave in a hillside in the mountains.(她的祖母和孙子们和他们的狗鲁弗斯（鲁弗斯的头发很长，呈肉桂色）住在山区山坡上的一个深洞里。)”可知，Rufus住在一个天然的洞穴。故选C。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Rufus had woken up very early and was already diving in the river, searching for pink salmon (鲑鱼), catching them with skill in order to give one to his owner later.(Rufus很早就醒了，已经在河里潜水，寻找粉红色的鲑鱼，并熟练地捕捉它们，以便稍后给他的主人一条。)”可知，这条狗是聪明的。故选A。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“The Russian gypsy traditions were about ancient wisdom for survival and for finding food in the hardest and coldest forest on the planet.(俄罗斯吉普赛人的传统是关于生存的古老智慧，以及在地球上最坚硬、最寒冷的森林里寻找食物的智慧。)”可知，吉普赛传统的智慧在于如何在寒冷的冬天生存。故选B。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“Sarah and her grandmother Mimi were living in a big magic field in the heart of the cold valley surrounded by one hundred leafy trees, giant beeches, huge oaks, lofty pines and a bed of soft ferns that was home to many small, wild animals.(萨拉和她的祖母Mimi住在寒冷山谷中心的一大片神奇的土地上，周围有一百棵枝叶繁茂的树木，巨大的山毛榉、巨大的橡树、高大的松树和一片柔软的蕨类植物，那里是许多小型野生动物的家园。)”可知，这篇文章以一个富有想象力和奇幻色彩的故事为背景，描述了Sarah和她的祖母Mimi在魔法田野和山洞中的生活，以及她们与自然、动物的互动。这样的内容很可能吸引好奇的孩子们。故选D。 C Newton’s laws first appeared in his masterpiece, Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica (1687), commonly known as the Principia. In 1543 Nicolaus Copernicus suggested that the Sun, rather than Earth, might be at the centre of the universe. In the intervening years Galileo, Johannes Kepler, and Descartes laid the foundations of a new science that would both replace the Aristotelian worldview, inherited from the ancient Greeks, and explain the workings of a heliocentric (以太阳为中心)universe. In the Principia, Newton created that new science. He developed his three laws in order to explain why the orbits of the planets are ellipses rather than circles, at which he succeeded, but it turned out that he explained much more. The series of events from Copernicus to Newton is known collectively as the Scientific Revolution. Newton’s second law is a quantitative description of the changes that a force can produce on the motion of a body. It states that the time rate of change of the momentum (动量) of a body is equal in both magnitude and direction to the force imposed on it. The momentum of a body is equal to the product of its mass and its velocity. Momentum, like velocity, is a vector quantity, having both magnitude and direction. A force applied to a body can change the magnitude of the momentum or its direction or both. Newton’s second law is one of the most important in all of physics. For a body whose mass m is constant, it can be written in the form F = ma, where F (force) and a (acceleration) are both vector (向量) quantities. If a body has a net force acting on it, it is accelerated in accordance with the equation. Conversely, if a body is not accelerated, there is no net force acting on it. In the 20th century Newton’s laws were replaced by quantum mechanics (量子力学) and relativity as the most fundamental laws of physics. Nevertheless, Newton’s laws continue to give an accurate account of nature, except for very small bodies such as electrons or for bodies moving close to the speed of light. Quantum mechanics and relativity reduce to Newton’s laws for larger bodies or for bodies moving more slowly. 8. According to the passage, what was the main purpose of Newton developing his three laws in the Principia? A. To replace the Aristotelian worldview completely. B. To explain the workings of a heliocentric universe. C. To explain why the orbits of the planets are ellipses rather than circles. D. To lay the foundations of a new science with Galileo, Kepler, and Descartes. 9. The underlined word “imposed” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ________. A. forced B. removed C. balanced D. measured 10. How much force is required to accelerate an 8. 6 kg wagon by 15 m/s²? A. 129 B. 130 C. 131 D. 132 11. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. Quantum mechanics and relativity are completely different from Newton’s laws. B. Newton’s laws are useful in modern physics. C. Newton’s laws are applicable to very small bodies like electrons. D. Newton’s laws stay valuable for explaining nature of macrophysics. 【答案】8. C 9. A 10. A 11. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇科普说明文，主要讲述了牛顿定律的历史背景（包括其与科学革命的关系）、牛顿第二定律的定量描述（如F=ma公式及其含义），以及牛顿定律在现代物理中的地位和适用范围（被量子力学和相对论取代但仍在宏观世界有效）。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“He developed his three laws in order to explain why the orbits of the planets are ellipses rather than circles, at which he succeeded, but it turned out that he explained much more.(他提出了这三条定律，旨在解释为什么行星的轨道是椭圆形而非圆形，他做到了这一点，并且还成功地解释了更多内容)”可知，牛顿在《原理》一书中提出三大定律的主要目的是为了解释行星的轨道为何是椭圆形而非圆形。故选C。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“the time rate of change of the momentum (动量) of a body is equal in both magnitude and direction to the force”可知，一个物体动量的时间变化率在大小和方向上均与施加在该物体上的力相等。故划线词意思是“施加”。故选A。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“For a body whose mass m is constant, it can be written in the form F = ma, where F (force) and a (acceleration) are both vector (向量) quantities.(对于质量恒定的物体，其可以表示为 F = ma 的形式，其中 F（力）和 a（加速度）均为向量量)”可知，要使一个8.6千克的马车以15米/秒²的加速度运动，需要F=8.6×15=129牛顿的力。故选A。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“In the 20th century Newton’s laws were replaced by quantum mechanics (量子力学) and relativity as the most fundamental laws of physics. Nevertheless, Newton’s laws continue to give an accurate account of nature, except for very small bodies such as electrons or for bodies moving close to the speed of light. Quantum mechanics and relativity reduce to Newton’s laws for larger bodies or for bodies moving more slowly.(在20世纪，牛顿的定律被量子力学和相对论取代，成为物理学中最为基础的定律。然而，除了像电子这样的极小物体以及接近光速运动的物体之外，牛顿定律仍然能准确地描述自然界的现象。对于较大的物体或运动速度较慢的物体而言，量子力学和相对论可归结为牛顿定律)”可知，牛顿定律对于解释宏观物理学的本质仍然具有重要价值。故选D。 D In a recent article published on Scientific American, titled “Who Would Take the Brunt of an Attack on U. S. Nuclear Missile Silos?”, Sébastien Philippe explores the potential consequences of a nuclear attack on U. S. nuclear missile silos. The article, part of a special report on the modernization of the American nuclear arsenal, highlights the environmental and human risks associated with such an attack. The U. S. Air Force plans to replace all 400 “Minuteman” land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) with new “Sentinel” missiles by the mid-2030s. However, the environmental impact report fails to mention the most significant risks to surrounding communities. Land-based missiles, originally intended to deter enemy nuclear attacks through prompt retaliation, have evolved in purpose over time. They now serve as fixed targets meant to exhaust enemy resources, as their vulnerability to attack due to fixed locations has become apparent. The Air Force has argued for their necessity, claiming that the silos offer “a great sponge” of targets to absorb incoming nuclear weapons. However, the land-based missiles also increase the risk of accidental nuclear war. The “launch on warning” posture, where missiles are kept on high alert ready to launch within minutes of enemy missile detection, makes them the most destabilizing leg of the U. S. nuclear triad. During the Cold War, there were several false alarms about enemy attacks, raising concerns about the potential for unintended nuclear launches. A nuclear attack on missile silos would require detonating one or two nuclear warheads close to the buried targets, generating massive fireballs and destructive shock waves. Radioactive particles could travel hundreds of miles downwind, contaminating fertile agricultural land and causing widespread fatalities. According to Philippe’s simulations, a concerted nuclear attack on existing U. S. silo fields could annihilate all life in surrounding regions and contaminate land for years, with millions potentially facing acute radiation exposure. Even in the absence of nuclear war, communities near missile fields face serious risks, including accidental releases of radioactive materials and accidental detonations. The history of the U. S. nuclear missile program includes several examples of silos catching fire and missiles exploding in their launch tubes. Philippe calls for greater transparency from the Air Force about the true risks of the land-based nuclear missile fleet, urging the U. S. public to make informed decisions about living with this danger for decades to come. 12. What is the main topic of the article? A. The modernization of the American nuclear arsenal. B. The potential threat of U. S. nuclear missile silos. C. The history of the U. S. nuclear missile program. D. The risks of world accidental nuclear war. 13. Why have land-based missiles evolved in purpose over time? A. To deter enemy nuclear attacks through prompt retaliation. B. To serve as fixed targets meant to exhaust enemy resources. C. To increase the risk of nuclear war. D. To be part of a effort to modernize the U. S. nuclear arsenal. 14. What is the “launch on warning” posture? A. Missiles maintained on standby for launch within minutes of missile detection. B. Launching missiles immediately after detecting enemy missiles. C. Waiting for confirmation before launching missiles. D. Launching missiles only after receiving a direct order from the president. 15. What does Philippe call for in the article? A. More funds for new-gen silo construction tech research to boost safety and resilience. B. Increased Air Force transparency on land-based missile fleet risks for public info. C. Global warhead-reduction initiative starting with U. S. land-based silos. D. Temporary halt to U. S. arsenal modernization till long-term impact study is done. 【答案】12. B 13. B 14. A 15. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，主要讲述美国核导弹发射井的潜在威胁，包括核攻击可能造成的环境灾难、人类伤亡风险、意外核战争的可能性，以及对周边社区的长期危害。 【12题详解】 主旨大意题。由第一段“In a recent article published on Scientific American, titled “Who Would Take the Brunt of an Attack on U. S. Nuclear Missile Silos?”, Sébastien Philippe explores the potential consequences of a nuclear attack on U. S. nuclear missile silos. The article, part of a special report on the modernization of the American nuclear arsenal, highlights the environmental and human risks associated with such an attack.(在《科学美国人》最近发表的一篇题为“谁将承受美国核导弹发射井攻击的重创？”的文章中，塞巴斯蒂安·菲利普探讨了核攻击美国核导弹发射井的潜在后果。这篇文章是关于美国核武库现代化的特别报告的一部分，强调了与此类袭击相关的环境和人类风险)”和全文围绕该主题展开的讨论（如风险分析、后果模拟）可知，文章主题聚焦美国核导弹发射井的潜在威胁，选项A、C、D仅为局部细节或引申内容。故选B项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。由第二段中“Land-based missiles, originally intended to deter enemy nuclear attacks through prompt retaliation, have evolved in purpose over time. They now serve as fixed targets meant to exhaust enemy resources, as their vulnerability to attack due to fixed locations has become apparent.(陆基导弹最初旨在通过迅速报复来威慑敌人的核攻击，但随着时间的推移，其目的已经发生了变化。它们现在被用作固定目标，旨在耗尽敌方资源，因为它们由于固定位置而容易受到攻击)”可知，陆基导弹目的演变是为了耗尽敌人资源，而非原始威慑目的或其他选项。故选B项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。由第三段中“The “launch on warning” posture, where missiles are kept on high alert ready to launch within minutes of enemy missile detection, makes them the most destabilizing leg of the U. S. nuclear triad.(“预警发射”态势，即导弹处于高度戒备状态，随时准备在检测到敌方导弹后几分钟内发射，使其成为美国核三位一体中最不稳定的部分)”可知，“预警发射”是导弹保持待命状态，以便在导弹探测到后几分钟内发射，而非立即发射或等待确认。故选A项。 【15题详解】 细节理解题。由最后一段中“Philippe calls for greater transparency from the Air Force about the true risks of the land-based nuclear missile fleet, urging the U. S. public to make informed decisions about living with this danger for decades to come.(菲利普呼吁空军提高对陆基核导弹舰队真实风险的透明度，敦促美国公众在未来几十年内就如何应对这一危险做出明智的决定)”可知，菲利普的诉求是提高空军对陆基导弹舰队风险的公开信息透明度，以帮助公众知情决策。故选B项。 第二节(共5 小题;每小题 2. 5 分，满分 12. 5 分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. ____16____ By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds. 1. Curiosity Your children need to be deeply curious. ____17____ Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料) can we add to make these pancakes even better next time?” and then try them out. Did those ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time? 2. Creativity True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it. ____18____ There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity. 3. Interpersonal Skills Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what’s going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kids from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. ____19____ “Why do you think she’s crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face? If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?” 4. Self-expression ___20___ There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas — music, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another. A. Encourage kids to cook with you. B. And we can’t forget science education. C. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways. D. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don’t yet exist? E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill. F. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories. G. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill. 【答案】16. D 17. A 18. C 19. F 20. G 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章就如何让孩子适应未来的工作，提出了四个方面的建议：在生活和学习中培养好奇心、创造力、人际交往技巧和自我表达。 【16题详解】 考查上下文的语境理解。根据By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.可知，这里叙述的是帮助他们发展最优秀的技能，所以上句应该怎样帮助为了他们未来的工作而做好准备。D项：So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don’t yet exist?(我们怎样才能帮助孩子们准备那些还不存在的工作呢？)符合语境。故选D。 【17题详解】 考查上下文的语境理解。根据Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料) can we add to make these pancakes even better next time” and then try them out.可知，下文叙述的是做煎饼时添加什么配料会更好，所以上句应该鼓励孩子和你一起做饭。A项：Encourage kids to cook with you.(鼓励孩子们和你一起做饭)符合语境。故选A。 【18题详解】 考查上下文的语境理解。根据True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it.可知，上文叙述的是培养孩子的创造力，给他们一些材料，然后从这些材料中创造出新的东西。所以下文应该是我们给孩子提供机会用新的方式来使用这些材料。C项：We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.(我们可以给孩子们以新的方式思考使用材料的机会)符合语境.故选C。 【19题详解】 考查上下文的语境理解。根据“Why do you think she’s crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face? If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?”可知，此处是问孩子怎样判断人的情感问题，所以上句应该是我们在真实生活的做法及在故事中的人物一些问题。F项：We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.(我们可以在现实生活中这样做，也可以问一些关于故事中人物的问题)符合语境。故选F。 【20题详解】 考查语境理解及主题句。根据There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas — music, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.可知，有许多方法表达出自己的想法和观点，所以用一种有效的方式交流是一种技能。G项：Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.(能够以有意义的方式交流思想是一项宝贵的技能)符合语境。故选G。 第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分 30分) 第一节(共 15 小题:每小题1分，满分 15 分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Pets are always part of a family. Pets and kids who grow up together have very close ____21____. This is especially true in the case of 9-year-old Milly Kukuczka, whose beloved dog Bella ____22____ shortly before Christmas in 2022. The girl was ____23____ but she turned her sadness into a labor of love for ____24____ animals. This year, when Milly’s parents asked her what she wanted for Christmas, she went to her room to prepare her ____25____. To her parents’ surprise, ____26____ toys for herself, Milly gave her parents a flier (小广告传单) she made for a pet drive to collect toys and treats for pets without forever ____27____. All she wanted was to hold a pet drive, so all pets could have a toy for Christmas. The Kukuczka family ____28____ Bella before Milly was born. The dog was Milly’s ____29____ and her best friend. Milly’s mom said that they were always side by side, and she wanted to do everything with Bella. But Bella was diagnosed with cancer around a year before she died. It was difficult for the entire family, especially for Milly. Now, this young girl wants to keep her love for Bella _____30_____ by helping other pets. Milly’s parents were all onboard to help their daughter organize the pet drive. They _____31_____ out to the Dumb Friends League in Denver where the family chose their cats and _____32_____ the pet drive on social media. The response was very _____33_____. There are 50 toys there already and they have boxes of treats and cat scratchers (抓扒工具). Milly is _____34_____ the pet Father Christmas and she will deliver the _____35_____ to shelter animals at the Dumb Friends League just in time for Christmas. 21. A. end B. observation C. bonds D. mood 22. A. came back B. broke down C. fled off D. passed away 23. A. disappointed B. heartbroken C. confused D. beloved 24. A. suburb B. neighborhood C. shelter D. downtown 25. A. list B. interview C. attempt D. course 26. A. in spite of B. apart from C. but for D. instead of 27. A. friends B. homes C. peace D. fund 28. A. lost B. adopted C. sold D. buried 29. A. protector B. tutor C. toy D. baby-sitter 30. A. changeable B. respectful C. alive D. occupied 31. A. reached B. turned C. picked D. made 32. A. applied B. demanded C. debated D. shared 33. A. infectious B. brief C. generous D. natural 34. A. serving as B. searching for C. appealing to D. dreaming of 35. A. goods B. donations C. supplies D. purchases 【答案】21. C 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. B 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. A 32. D 33. C 34. A 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一个小女孩失去了自己心爱的狗后，将悲伤转化为爱的行动，发起了一项运动，为收容所的动物收集玩具和零食。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：一起长大的宠物和孩子有着非常紧密的联系。A. end结束；B. observation观察；C. bonds联系；D. mood情绪。根据上文“Pets are always part of a family.(宠物总是家庭的一部分)”可知，从小一起长大的宠物和孩子有着非常紧密的联系。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：9岁的Milly Kukuczka尤其如此，她的爱犬Bella在2022年圣诞节前不久去世。A. came back回来；B. broke down出故障；C. fled off逃走；D. passed away逝世。根据下文中的“her sadness”可知，她的狗去世了，她感到悲伤。故选D。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：女孩心碎了，但她把悲伤变成了对收容所动物的爱。A. disappointed失望的；B. heartbroken心碎的；C. confused困惑的；D. beloved钟爱的。根据上文中的“whose beloved dog Bella ____2____shortly before Christmas in 2022”和句中的“her sadness”可知，她心爱的狗去世了，她感到心碎不已。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意参考上题。A. suburb郊区；B. neighborhood街区；C. shelter收容所；D. downtown市中心。根据下文中的“shelter animals”可知，这里是原词复现，指的是收容所的动物。故选C。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：今年，当Milly的父母问她圣诞节想要什么时，她去房间准备清单。A. list清单；B. interview面试；C. attempt试图；D. course课程。根据句中的“asked her what she wanted for Christmas”和下文中的“____6____toys for herself, Milly gave her parents a flier (小广告传单) she made for a pet drive”可知，当父母问她想要什么圣诞礼物时，她去准备了自己想要的礼物清单。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：令父母惊讶的是，Milly没有为自己要玩具，而是给了父母一张她为宠物运动制作的传单，为没有永远家的宠物收集玩具和零食。A. in spite of尽管；B. apart from除了；C. but for要不是；D. instead of而不是。根据下文中的“All she wanted was to hold a pet drive”可知，Milly只想发起这项宠物运动，而她没有为自己要玩具。故选D。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意参考上题。A. friends朋友；B. homes家；C. peace和平；D. fund基金。根据下文中的“shelter animals”可知，她想要给没有家的宠物收集玩具和零食。故选B。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Kukuczka一家在Milly出生之前收养了Bella。A. lost失去；B. adopted收养；C. sold售卖；D. buried埋葬。根据上文中的“whose beloved dog Bella”可知，Bella是一只狗，Kukuczka一家收养了她。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这只狗是Milly的保护者，也是她最好的朋友。A. protector保护者；B. tutor导师；C. toy玩具；D. baby-sitter临时保姆。根据空后的“and her best friend”可知，这只比Milly大的狗是她的保护者和最好的朋友。故选A。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：现在，这个年轻的女孩想通过帮助其他宠物来让她对Bella的爱继续存在。A. changeable易变的；B. respectful表示敬意的；C. alive继续存在的；D. occupied忙于……的。根据上文中的“But Bella was diagnosed with cancer around a year before she died.(但Bella在去世前一年左右被诊断出患有癌症)”可知，Bella去世了，Milly想要通过帮助其他宠物来让自己对Bella的爱延续下去。故选C。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们联系了丹佛的沉默之友联盟，在那里这一家人选择了他们的猫，并在社交媒体上分享了宠物运动。A. reached与……联系；B. turned转动；C. picked摘；D. made制作。根据句中的“out to the Dumb Friends League in Denver”和下文中的“shelter animals at the Dumb Friends League”可知，沉默之友联盟是一个宠物收容所，他们为了组织宠物运动，于是联系了这家机构。reach out to意为“联系”。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意参考上题。A. applied运用；B. demanded强烈要求；C. debated辩论；D. shared分享。根据句中“on social media”可知，他们在社交媒体上分享了宠物运动，以便让更多人参与进来。故选D。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：反应非常慷慨。A. infectious感染的；B. brief短暂的；C. generous慷慨的；D. natural自然的。根据下文中的“There are 50 toys there already and they have boxes of treats and cat scratchers (抓扒工具).(那里已经有50个玩具了，还有成箱的零食和抓扒工具)”可知，他们的运动得到了人们的积极反应，许多人慷慨捐赠。故选C。 【34题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：Milly扮演了宠物圣诞老人，她将在圣诞节及时为沉默之友联盟的收容所动物发放捐赠物。A. serving as充当；B. searching for寻找；C. appealing to呼吁；D. dreaming of梦想。根据空后的“the pet Father Christmas”并结合语境可知，Milly为收容所的动物收集玩具和零食，准备在圣诞节送给动物们，她充当了圣诞老人的角色。故选A。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意参考上题。A. goods商品；B. donations捐赠物；C. supplies补给品；D. purchases购买的东西。根据上文中的“collect toys and treats for pets”可知，Milly收集了人们捐赠的物品，准备送给动物们。故选B。 第二节(共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式 Whether you are ___36___ (look) for ancient history, urban wonders, picturesque landscapes, or cultural experiences; more and more world travelers are turning their toes towards China. For first time travelers to this beautiful and ___37___ (history) land, here are some facts you may wish ___38___ know. China is ___39___ (locate) in eastern Asia along the western shore of the Pacific Ocean. It spreads over a ___40___ (vast) diverse geographical area of 9. 6 million square kilometers (about the size of the USA or Europe), and is home to approaching 1. 4 billion people (more than N. America ___41___ Europe combined). The highlands and hill regions account for 65 percent of the country's total landmass, and there are more than 2,000 lakes ___42___ (dot) the landscape. The highest mountain peak is Qomolangma (Mt. Everest) in Tibet, the highest in the world, 8,848 meters above sea level. Among the 220,000 kilometers of ___43___ (river) the Changjiang (Yangtze), Huanghe (Yellow River) and Zhujiang (Pearl River) are the most famous. The Yellow River Basin is the cradle of Chinese ___44___ (civil), as the many cultural sites along its banks can attest. Now, Check out the new Cruise Calendar to explore ____45____ Yangtze River, and to explore China's ancient culture! 【答案】36. looking 37. historical 38. to 39. located 40. vastly 41. and 42. dotting 43. rivers 44. civilization 45. the 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章向初次计划前往中国旅行的游客介绍关于中国的一些基本信息。 【36题详解】 考查时态。句意：无论你是在寻找古代历史、城市奇观、风景如画景观还是文化体验，越来越多的世界游客将目光投向中国。根据“are”及语境可知，这里用现在进行时，结构为“be + 现在分词”，look的现在分词是looking。故填looking。 【37题详解】 考查形容词。句意：对于第一次来到这片美丽且历史悠久的土地的游客来说，这里有一些你可能想知道的事实。这里修饰名词“land”，用形容词，history的形容词形式是 historical，意为“历史的，历史悠久的”。故填historical。 【38题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：对于第一次来到这片美丽且历史悠久的土地的游客来说，这里有一些你可能想知道的事实。wish to do sth.是固定搭配，意为“希望做某事”。故填to。 【39题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：中国位于亚洲东部，太平洋西岸。be located in...是固定搭配，意为“位于……”。故填located。 【40题详解】 考查副词。句意：它覆盖了 960 万平方公里（大约相当于美国或欧洲的面积）极为多样的地理区域，拥有近 14 亿人口（比北美和欧洲人口总和还多）。这里修饰形容词diverse，用副词，vast的副词形式是vastly，意为“极大地，非常地”。故填vastly。 【41题详解】 考查连词。句意：它覆盖了 960 万平方公里（大约相当于美国或欧洲的面积）极为多样的地理区域，拥有近 14 亿人口（比北美和欧洲人口总和还多）。North America与Europe是并列关系，用and连接，表示两者总和。故填and。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：高原和丘陵地区占全国陆地总面积的 65%，有 2000 多个湖泊点缀着这片土地。lakes与dot之间是主动关系，即“湖泊点缀着……”，用现在分词作后置定语，修饰lakes。故填dotting。 【43题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：在 22 万公里的河流中，长江、黄河和珠江最为著名。根据“220,000 kilometers of”可知，这里指多条河流，用复数形式rivers作宾语。故填rivers。 【44题详解】 考查名词。句意：黄河流域是中华文明的摇篮，沿岸众多的文化遗址可以证明这一点。“Chinese”后接名词，civil的名词形式是civilization，意为“文明”，作宾语。故填civilization。 【45题详解】 考查定冠词。句意：现在，查看新的邮轮日程表，去探索长江，探索中国古代文化吧！“the Yangtze River”表示“长江”，江河湖海等专有名词前用定冠词the。故填the。 第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你在英国参加国际学校交流活动时，意外丢失了笔记本电脑，请你写一份寻物启事，内容包括： 1. 丢失的地点； 2. 笔记本的特征。 注意：写作词数应为80个左右，请按答题卡的相应位置作答。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 Lost My name is Li Hua, a participant in the international school exchange program. I am writing to report the loss of my laptop. It was lost yesterday afternoon (June 1st), most likely in the main lecture hall of the school building during the cultural presentation. I realized it was missing when I returned to my dormitory. The laptop is a silver HP Pavilion model. The most noticeable feature is a small shiny silver sticker on the top cover. If found, please contact me via email at lihua@exchange.com. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much. Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文要求考生写一份寻物启事，寻找意外丢失了笔记本电脑。 【详解】1.词汇积累 意识到：realize → be aware that 返回：return to → go back to 明显的：noticeable → obvious 特点：feature → characteristic 2.句式拓展 合并简单句 原句：The laptop is a silver HP Pavilion model. The most noticeable feature is a small shiny silver sticker on the top cover. 拓展句：The laptop is a silver HP Pavilion model, whose most noticeable feature is a small shiny silver sticker on the top cover. 【点睛】【高分句型1】If found, please contact me via email at lihua@exchange.com.（运用了状语从句的省略） 【高分句型2】I realized it was missing when I returned to my dormitory.（运用了省略了连接词that的宾语从句和when引导时间状语从句） 第二节(满分25分) 47. 阅读下而材料，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。 I was a village bad boy. At least I was labelled that way because I had no interest in school or studies. I used bad language, hung around with other ‘bad’ boys, skipped school and ran through the fields. When I wasn’t playing, I’d help my parents on our farm. Who’d want to go to school anyway? No one thought I would do anything worthwhile with my life. And I’d heard many people in our village talking, “Why bother going to school? These kids end up back on the farms anyway. He’ll never amount to anything. ” My mother visualised a different future. She was illiterate and knew the value of education to create a better life. When I refused to go to school, she beat me until I dressed and put on my shoes. She’d follow me right up to the door of the classroom and watch me enter. This bad boy image troubled me. I didn’t believe I was a bad boy, and I didn’t want to be a bad boy. These thoughts stayed buzzing in my mind. They were always with me, like mosquito bugs buzzing around our cashew apples. By the time I entered the 12th standard, I had taken a good look at myself and realised the life I was creating. My parents and teachers were disappointed with my average marks. I did not have any money. No one in the village gave me respect. These realisations forced me to acknowledge that my mother was right - education was my only way out. I worked hard to finish my graduation in high school. After I passed, I decided to apply for higher studies in university. But this village bad boy faced too many challenges. Firstly, I had little money, and my parents didn’t want me to leave the village to study in the city. In addition to that, my grades were poor. 注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 It looked like I would never lose my village bad boy image. Until a miracle happened. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When my parents saw my photos in the paper, they showed them to the entire village. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Paragraph 1: It looked like I would never lose my village bad boy image. Until a miracle happened. My English teacher, noticing my recent effort, encouraged me to apply for a special scholarship aimed at rural students with potential. Desperate for a chance, I poured my heart into the application essay, writing about my past mistakes and my burning desire to change. To my astonishment, I won! The scholarship covered my university fees and provided a small living stipend. Armed with this tangible proof of faith and opportunity, I finally convinced my hesitant parents that education was my path forward. Their eyes, once filled with doubt, now shimmered with a fragile hope. Paragraph 2: When my parents saw my photos in the paper, they showed them to the entire village. The story about the “village bad boy” winning a prestigious scholarship spread like wildfire. People who once shook their heads in disapproval now approached my parents with smiles and congratulations. “He proved us wrong,” some murmured, their voices tinged with newfound respect. That photo in the paper wasn’t just news; it was a symbol — proof that I had shed the old label and was stepping firmly onto a new path, one paved not by past mistakes, but by the education my mother had fought so hard to give me. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者曾经是一个村里的坏孩子，因为作者对学校和学习没有兴趣，说粗话，和其他“坏”男孩混在一起，逃课。作者在母亲的教育下，努力完成了高中学业。虽然最后被大学录取，但是作者家没有钱，父母不想让作者离开村子去城市学习，自己成绩也差，事情陷入僵局。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“看起来我永远不会失去我在村里的坏男孩形象。直到奇迹发生。”可知，第一段可描写奇迹是什么（可设计成赢得奖学金 ），这解决了作者面临的三大障碍：缺钱问题、父母反对（奖学金提供了说服父母让自己去城市上大学的证据）和成绩差（获得奖学金暗示作者并非无可救药，近期努力被老师看到）。 ②由第二段首句内容“当我的父母在报纸上看到我的照片时，他们把它们展示给了整个村庄。”可知，第二段可描写村民态度发生彻底转变，作者用实际行动打破了偏见，作者摆脱旧标签，踏上新征程并最终呼应母亲坚持教育的价值。 2.续写线索：英语老师提供帮助，告知作者可以申请奖学金——作者申请并获得奖学金——奖学金解决了作者面临的三大障碍——父母把报纸上作者的照片展示给了整个村庄看——村民态度发生彻底转变——打破偏见，摆脱旧标签，踏上新征程——呼应母亲坚持教育的价值 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①注意：notice/take notice of ②鼓励：encourage/motivate ③低语：murmur/whisper 情绪类 ①惊异：astonishment/amazement ②怀疑：doubt/suspicion 【点睛】[高分句型1]. Armed with this tangible proof of faith and opportunity, I finally convinced my hesitant parents that education was my path forward. (运用了过去分词作状语和that引导的宾语从句) [高分句型2]. People who once shook their heads in disapproval now approached my parents with smiles and congratulations. (运用了who引导的限制性定语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025年上饶中学高二下学期第二次月考英语试卷 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. How will the speakers go to work tomorrow? A. By car. B. By taxi. C. By bus. 2. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A house. B. A woman. C. A video. 3. What did the man think of the TV show? A. Boring. B. Normal. C. Funny. 4. What does the man offer to do? A Lend the woman some books. B. Help the woman with the paper. C. Drive the woman to the library. 5. What does the man mean? A. Owen hasn’t made a decision. B Owen has a chance to win. C. Owen can’t succeed. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient. C. Friends. 7. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Buy a pair of glasses. B. Improve her English. C. Get a physical checkup. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Where are the speakers probably? A. In an office. B. In a classroom. C. At home. 9. Why did the boy do badly in the mid-term exam? A. He was ill. B. He didn’t study hard. C. He stayed up late last night. 10. What will the boy do tomorrow? A. Retake his exam. B. Talk with his friends. C. Prepare for an exam. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What does the woman do? A. A teacher. B. An office clerk. C. A manager. 12. What kind of job is the man looking for? A. The one in the Education field. B. The one with flexible hours. C. The one in Spain. 13. How will the woman help the man? A. Update his résumé. B. Contact the companies. C. Offer him a job. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. Why does the man ask for leave? A. To look after his daughter. B. To visit his family. C. To go on holiday. 15. When is the man going to Australia? A. Next Tuesday. B. Next Wednesday. C. Next Thursday. 16. What will the man ask Mr. Green to do? A. Participate in a new project. B. Hire a new assistant. C. Keep in touch with his customers. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. When does Black Friday date back to? A The 1950s. B. The 1990s. C. The 2000s. 18. What does Black Friday refer to now? A. An event within stores. B. An event only for online sales. C. An online and offline shopping festival. 19. What kind of goods is usually sold on Cyber Monday? A. Small parts. B. Technology items. C. Home devices. 20. How much did Singles Day earn last year? A. $7. 16 billion. B. $9. 4 billion. C. $38. 4 billion. 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 How to Train Your Brain to Use Articles Correctly Learning grammar rules is one thing — remembering them in real time is another. To use articles correctly without constantly stopping to think, your brain needs regular exposure and practice. Here’s how to build automatic article usage into your daily routine. Practice Through Listening and Reading The best way to internalize article rules is through context. When you hear and read real English often, you start to recognize patterns naturally. Here are a few ways to get started: • Audiobooks — Listen to stories and pay attention to how articles are used. Try pausing and repeating sentences. • News websites — Articles like BBC Learning English or VOA Learning English use clear grammar in everyday situations. • Short stories or blogs — Read a little every day. Focus on spotting “a,” “an,” and “the” in action. Try this: Highlight every article you see in a paragraph. Then reread it out loud and ask yourself: Why is “the” used here? Why not “a”? This technique helps you notice before you practice — a key step in developing article fluency. Use Apps for Daily Micro-Practice Sometimes, it’s hard to find time for long grammar lessons. That’s where short, focused practice sessions can make a big difference. Apps can help you: • Reinforce rules with spaced repetition • Drill problem areas like “a vs. an” • Practice identifying correct usage in context One great option is MosaLingua, which uses scientifically backed flashcard techniques to help you master tricky grammar points like articles with long-term memory in mind. Another fun tool is LingoPie. It lets you learn English by watching real TV shows and movies with interactive subtitles. You’ll hear natural article usage over and over — making it easier to absorb patterns without effort. For the most complete approach, Elieia combines visual grammar explanations, listening activities, and real-time speaking exercises. It’s designed to help learners lock in grammar while improving fluency across all skills. 1. What is the most effective way to internalize article rules according to the passage? A. Memorizing grammar rules by rote. B. Listening to and reading real English frequently. C. Taking long grammar lessons every day. D. Using grammar apps without any context. 2. Why does the author suggest highlighting every article in a paragraph and then rereading it out loud? A. To practice pronunciation. B. To understand the meaning of the paragraph better. C. To notice article usage patterns before practicing. D. To find out new words in the paragraph. 3. Which of the following apps is not recommended for use? A. LingoPie. B. MosaLingua. C. Elieia. D. Duolingo. B Sarah and her grandmother Mimi were living in a big magic field in the heart of the cold valley surrounded by one hundred leafy trees, giant beeches, huge oaks, lofty pines and a bed of soft ferns that was home to many small, wild animals. Her grandmother and grandchildren lived with their dog, Rufus, (who had long, cinnamon colored hair), in a deep cave in a hillside in the mountains. Natural caves were the best to combat the hard Russian winters. There was a big opening at the entrance to the cave which was used as the kitchen and the living room had a chimney which included an oven. The constant heat of the fire acted as a barrier against the frozen air outside. Sara lived happily in the old field, surrounded by animals and birds, near a river called the Emerald river. The name came from the green emerald color of its cloudy wide watercourse which was full of emerald dust. Rufus had woken up very early and was already diving in the river, searching for pink salmon (鲑鱼), catching them with skill in order to give one to his owner later. His owner hung them from the chimney to smoke them and then sold them in the Friday market. Mimi was really proud of her granddaughter Sarah whom she had taught everything she knew. The Russian gypsy traditions were about ancient wisdom for survival and for finding food in the hardest and coldest forest on the planet. Sarah was a merchant at the Friday market and was always accompanied by her close friend Violet, her sister and neighbour. Both girls dressed up well that day. The two girls were tired of spending the whole winter in front of the chimney, eating hot chocolate and blueberry jam. They had gained a bit of weight but it didn’t matter. Spring was arriving and it was good to have extra fat in case they had to walk a lot through the field. The Spring market finally arrived and all the gypsies were going to be there on Friday selling their goods. Spring had arrived in Rosemary city. It was a sunny day at the end of May. It had stopped snowing, and the snow was melting really fast, there was water running throughout the forest and they had to be careful not to slip on the green, jelly-like moss that was all over the valley. 4. Where does the Rufus live ? A. Mimi’s house. B. A stunning flatland. C. A natural cave. D. The Emerald river. 5. How can we describe the dog ? A. Smart. B. Aggressive. C. Lovely. D. Diligent. 6. What can we infer from the article ? A. The Emerald river is dusty. B. The wisdom of gypsy traditions were about surviving in the frozen winter. C. The two girls were tired of the winter as they would be fat. D. The winter will take away the pretty of Rosemary city. 7. Who will be the target of this article ? A. Grandparents. B. Folklore researcher. C. Gypsy. D. Curious kids. C Newton’s laws first appeared in his masterpiece, Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica (1687), commonly known as the Principia. In 1543 Nicolaus Copernicus suggested that the Sun, rather than Earth, might be at the centre of the universe. In the intervening years Galileo, Johannes Kepler, and Descartes laid the foundations of a new science that would both replace the Aristotelian worldview, inherited from the ancient Greeks, and explain the workings of a heliocentric (以太阳为中心)universe. In the Principia, Newton created that new science. He developed his three laws in order to explain why the orbits of the planets are ellipses rather than circles, at which he succeeded, but it turned out that he explained much more. The series of events from Copernicus to Newton is known collectively as the Scientific Revolution. Newton’s second law is a quantitative description of the changes that a force can produce on the motion of a body. It states that the time rate of change of the momentum (动量) of a body is equal in both magnitude and direction to the force imposed on it. The momentum of a body is equal to the product of its mass and its velocity. Momentum, like velocity, is a vector quantity, having both magnitude and direction. A force applied to a body can change the magnitude of the momentum or its direction or both. Newton’s second law is one of the most important in all of physics. For a body whose mass m is constant, it can be written in the form F = ma, where F (force) and a (acceleration) are both vector (向量) quantities. If a body has a net force acting on it, it is accelerated in accordance with the equation. Conversely, if a body is not accelerated, there is no net force acting on it. In the 20th century Newton’s laws were replaced by quantum mechanics (量子力学) and relativity as the most fundamental laws of physics. Nevertheless, Newton’s laws continue to give an accurate account of nature, except for very small bodies such as electrons or for bodies moving close to the speed of light. Quantum mechanics and relativity reduce to Newton’s laws for larger bodies or for bodies moving more slowly. 8. According to the passage, what was the main purpose of Newton developing his three laws in the Principia? A. To replace the Aristotelian worldview completely. B. To explain the workings of a heliocentric universe. C. To explain why the orbits of the planets are ellipses rather than circles. D. To lay the foundations of a new science with Galileo, Kepler, and Descartes. 9. The underlined word “imposed” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ________. A. forced B. removed C. balanced D. measured 10. How much force is required to accelerate an 8. 6 kg wagon by 15 m/s²? A. 129 B. 130 C. 131 D. 132 11. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A Quantum mechanics and relativity are completely different from Newton’s laws. B. Newton’s laws are useful in modern physics. C. Newton’s laws are applicable to very small bodies like electrons. D. Newton’s laws stay valuable for explaining nature of macrophysics. D In a recent article published on Scientific American, titled “Who Would Take the Brunt of an Attack on U. S. Nuclear Missile Silos?”, Sébastien Philippe explores the potential consequences of a nuclear attack on U. S. nuclear missile silos. The article, part of a special report on the modernization of the American nuclear arsenal, highlights the environmental and human risks associated with such an attack. The U. S. Air Force plans to replace all 400 “Minuteman” land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) with new “Sentinel” missiles by the mid-2030s. However, the environmental impact report fails to mention the most significant risks to surrounding communities. Land-based missiles, originally intended to deter enemy nuclear attacks through prompt retaliation, have evolved in purpose over time. They now serve as fixed targets meant to exhaust enemy resources, as their vulnerability to attack due to fixed locations has become apparent. The Air Force has argued for their necessity, claiming that the silos offer “a great sponge” of targets to absorb incoming nuclear weapons. However, the land-based missiles also increase the risk of accidental nuclear war. The “launch on warning” posture, where missiles are kept on high alert ready to launch within minutes of enemy missile detection, makes them the most destabilizing leg of the U. S. nuclear triad. During the Cold War, there were several false alarms about enemy attacks, raising concerns about the potential for unintended nuclear launches. A nuclear attack on missile silos would require detonating one or two nuclear warheads close to the buried targets, generating massive fireballs and destructive shock waves. Radioactive particles could travel hundreds of miles downwind, contaminating fertile agricultural land and causing widespread fatalities. According to Philippe’s simulations, a concerted nuclear attack on existing U. S. silo fields could annihilate all life in surrounding regions and contaminate land for years, with millions potentially facing acute radiation exposure. Even in the absence of nuclear war, communities near missile fields face serious risks, including accidental releases of radioactive materials and accidental detonations. The history of the U. S. nuclear missile program includes several examples of silos catching fire and missiles exploding in their launch tubes. Philippe calls for greater transparency from the Air Force about the true risks of the land-based nuclear missile fleet, urging the U. S. public to make informed decisions about living with this danger for decades to come. 12. What is the main topic of the article? A. The modernization of the American nuclear arsenal. B. The potential threat of U. S. nuclear missile silos. C. The history of the U. S. nuclear missile program. D. The risks of world accidental nuclear war. 13. Why have land-based missiles evolved in purpose over time? A. To deter enemy nuclear attacks through prompt retaliation. B. To serve as fixed targets meant to exhaust enemy resources. C. To increase the risk of nuclear war. D. To be part of a effort to modernize the U. S. nuclear arsenal. 14. What is the “launch on warning” posture? A. Missiles maintained on standby for launch within minutes of missile detection. B. Launching missiles immediately after detecting enemy missiles. C. Waiting for confirmation before launching missiles. D. Launching missiles only after receiving a direct order from the president. 15. What does Philippe call for in the article? A. More funds for new-gen silo construction tech research to boost safety and resilience. B. Increased Air Force transparency on land-based missile fleet risks for public info. C. Global warhead-reduction initiative starting with U. S. land-based silos. D. Temporary halt to U. S. arsenal modernization till long-term impact study is done. 第二节(共5 小题;每小题 2. 5 分，满分 12. 5 分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. ____16____ By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds. 1. Curiosity Your children need to be deeply curious. ____17____ Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料) can we add to make these pancakes even better next time?” and then try them out. Did those ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time? 2. Creativity True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it. ____18____ There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity. 3. Interpersonal Skills Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what’s going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kids from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. ____19____ “Why do you think she’s crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face? If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?” 4. Self-expression ___20___ There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas — music, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another. A. Encourage kids to cook with you. B. And we can’t forget science education. C. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways. D. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don’t yet exist? E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill. F. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories. G. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill. 第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分 30分) 第一节(共 15 小题:每小题1分，满分 15 分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Pets are always part of a family. Pets and kids who grow up together have very close ____21____. This is especially true in the case of 9-year-old Milly Kukuczka, whose beloved dog Bella ____22____ shortly before Christmas in 2022. The girl was ____23____ but she turned her sadness into a labor of love for ____24____ animals. This year, when Milly’s parents asked her what she wanted for Christmas, she went to her room to prepare her ____25____. To her parents’ surprise, ____26____ toys for herself, Milly gave her parents a flier (小广告传单) she made for a pet drive to collect toys and treats for pets without forever ____27____. All she wanted was to hold a pet drive, so all pets could have a toy for Christmas. The Kukuczka family ____28____ Bella before Milly was born. The dog was Milly’s ____29____ and her best friend. Milly’s mom said that they were always side by side, and she wanted to do everything with Bella. But Bella was diagnosed with cancer around a year before she died. It was difficult for the entire family, especially for Milly. Now, this young girl wants to keep her love for Bella _____30_____ by helping other pets. Milly’s parents were all onboard to help their daughter organize the pet drive. They _____31_____ out to the Dumb Friends League in Denver where the family chose their cats and _____32_____ the pet drive on social media. The response was very _____33_____. There are 50 toys there already and they have boxes of treats and cat scratchers (抓扒工具). Milly is _____34_____ the pet Father Christmas and she will deliver the _____35_____ to shelter animals at the Dumb Friends League just in time for Christmas. 21. A. end B. observation C. bonds D. mood 22. A. came back B. broke down C. fled off D. passed away 23. A. disappointed B. heartbroken C. confused D. beloved 24. A. suburb B. neighborhood C. shelter D. downtown 25. A. list B. interview C. attempt D. course 26. A. in spite of B. apart from C. but for D. instead of 27. A. friends B. homes C. peace D. fund 28. A. lost B. adopted C. sold D. buried 29. A. protector B. tutor C. toy D. baby-sitter 30. A. changeable B. respectful C. alive D. occupied 31. A. reached B. turned C. picked D. made 32. A. applied B. demanded C. debated D. shared 33. A. infectious B. brief C. generous D. natural 34. A. serving as B. searching for C. appealing to D. dreaming of 35. A. goods B. donations C. supplies D. purchases 第二节(共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式 Whether you are ___36___ (look) for ancient history, urban wonders, picturesque landscapes, or cultural experiences; more and more world travelers are turning their toes towards China. For first time travelers to this beautiful and ___37___ (history) land, here are some facts you may wish ___38___ know. China is ___39___ (locate) in eastern Asia along the western shore of the Pacific Ocean. It spreads over a ___40___ (vast) diverse geographical area of 9. 6 million square kilometers (about the size of the USA or Europe), and is home to approaching 1. 4 billion people (more than N. America ___41___ Europe combined). The highlands and hill regions account for 65 percent of the country's total landmass, and there are more than 2,000 lakes ___42___ (dot) the landscape. The highest mountain peak is Qomolangma (Mt. Everest) in Tibet, the highest in the world, 8,848 meters above sea level. Among the 220,000 kilometers of ___43___ (river) the Changjiang (Yangtze), Huanghe (Yellow River) and Zhujiang (Pearl River) are the most famous. The Yellow River Basin is the cradle of Chinese ___44___ (civil), as the many cultural sites along its banks can attest. Now, Check out the new Cruise Calendar to explore ____45____ Yangtze River, and to explore China's ancient culture! 第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你在英国参加国际学校交流活动时，意外丢失了笔记本电脑，请你写一份寻物启事，内容包括： 1. 丢失的地点； 2. 笔记本特征。 注意：写作词数应为80个左右，请按答题卡的相应位置作答。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节(满分25分) 47. 阅读下而材料，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。 I was a village bad boy. At least I was labelled that way because I had no interest in school or studies. I used bad language, hung around with other ‘bad’ boys, skipped school and ran through the fields. When I wasn’t playing, I’d help my parents on our farm. Who’d want to go to school anyway? No one thought I would do anything worthwhile with my life. And I’d heard many people in our village talking, “Why bother going to school? These kids end up back on the farms anyway. He’ll never amount to anything. ” My mother visualised a different future. She was illiterate and knew the value of education to create a better life. When I refused to go to school, she beat me until I dressed and put on my shoes. She’d follow me right up to the door of the classroom and watch me enter. This bad boy image troubled me. I didn’t believe I was a bad boy, and I didn’t want to be a bad boy. These thoughts stayed buzzing in my mind. They were always with me, like mosquito bugs buzzing around our cashew apples. By the time I entered the 12th standard, I had taken a good look at myself and realised the life I was creating. My parents and teachers were disappointed with my average marks. I did not have any money. No one in the village gave me respect. These realisations forced me to acknowledge that my mother was right - education was my only way out. I worked hard to finish my graduation in high school. After I passed, I decided to apply for higher studies in university. But this village bad boy faced too many challenges. Firstly, I had little money, and my parents didn’t want me to leave the village to study in the city. In addition to that, my grades were poor. 注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 It looked like I would never lose my village bad boy image. Until a miracle happened. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When my parents saw my photos in the paper, they showed them to the entire village. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$