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固始县2024-2025学年一高二高联考上期期末考试 高二英语试题卷 注意事项: 本试卷分四部分，考试时间120分钟，满分150分。考生应首先阅读答题卡上的文字信息，然后在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上作答无效。 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，从题中所给的三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1．What does the man mainly do in his spare time? A．He does some sports B．He plays the piano. C．He learns a language. 2．How many people on the bus escaped unhurt in the accident? A．6. B．5. C．4. 3．What does the woman want the man to do? A．Talk to Mr. Brown. B．Repair the computer. C．Help her write a paper. 4．What is the man doing? A．Shopping. B．Ordering. C．Cooking. 5．How will the woman help the man? A．By turning on the music. B．By reducing his workload. C．By getting him something to drink. 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、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 day is it today? A．September 9th. B．September 12th. C．September 13th. 7．Why is the woman charged an extra 20 dollars? A．The price has gone up. B．The man makes a mistake. C．She has to pay for room service. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8．Who probably is the man? A．The house owner. B．The woman’s father. C．The woman’s husband. 9．What is wrong with the air conditioner? A．It is old. B．It makes noise. C．It doesn’t work. 10．Which of the following was fixed last year? A．The air conditioner. B．The refrigerator. C．The washing machine. 听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。 11．How did the man notice the problem first? A．His bank called him. B．His bill showed him. C．His credit card was stolen. 12．What did the bank do to fix the problem? A．They gave the man his money back at once. B．They decided to talk to the bank’s owner. C．They asked the man to provide the evidence. 13．What might have caused the problem according to the man? A．Online shopping. B．Overdue debt. C．Unskilled operation. 14．What do the two speakers mainly talk about? A．Shopping habits. B．Information safety. C．Money management. 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。 15．Why does the man come to the restaurant? A．It serves tasty meat. B．He heard the food was healthy. C．His friend recommended it. 16．What change will the restaurant make next month? A．It will use more natural food. B．It will provide more snacks. C．It will move closer to the farm. 17．What will the man probably do next? A．Pay the bill. B．Order his meal. C．Praise the menu. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18．Which city is the woman’s destination? A．Detroit. B．Toronto. C．Shanghai. 19．What will the woman do on Tuesday? A．Fetch her luggage. B．Attend a meeting. C．Catch a flight. 20．How does the woman sound in the end? A．Grateful. B．Worried. C．Encouraged. 第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Top Four Mountain hike in the World John Muir Trail, California, USA Running from Yosemite Valley to the summit of Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the USA, the John Muir Trail owns some of the most breathtaking landscape's in North America. It is by far the longest trail in this list. On top of that, perfect weather is almost guaranteed in summer. ● Distance: 211 miles ● Duration: 20-25 days ● Best time: summer(July – September) ● Highlights: Kings Canyon and Yosemite National Parks, wildlife Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Africa's highest mountain towers over the Serengeti Plains, home to many of the continent's most iconic animals. Climbing Kilimanjaro is possible along a variety of climbing route, which most people do on a guided tour. ● Distance: 35-46 miles depending on the route ● Duration: 6–9 days ●Best time: dry season(July-September) ● Highlights: Mount Kilimanjaro, the Serengeti, iconic wildlife, from savannah to snow Inca Trail, peru One of the most famous and best multi-day bikes in the world, the Inca Trail climbs to one of the planet's greatest sights. You'll walk through jungle scenery and past centuries-old ruins. Your efforts are rewarded with a sunrise over Machu Picchu, a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience. ● Distance: 26 miles ● Duration: 4 days ●Bet time: summer(May-September) ●Highlights; sunrise, Andes mountain scenery, ancient Inca paths Everest Base Camp tree, Nepal While chances are slim that you'll ever stand on the top of Mount Everest, you can still get the Himalaya hiking experience by hiking to Everest Base Camp. This is a hike that anyone who bikes regularly can do. This is one of the world's greatest long-distance hikes that last less than one month. ● Distance: 38 miles ● Duration; 14 days ● Best time: March – May or September – November ● Highlights; local Sherpa culture, views of Mount Everest 1. Which mountain hike covers the longest distance? A. Everest Base Camp tree, Nepal. B. Inca Trail, pers. C. Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. D. John Muir Trail, California, USA. 2. Where can a hiker enjoy both a sunrise and ancient Inca paths? A. In the USA. B. In Tanzania. C. In Peru D. In Nepal. 3. What do the four mountain bikes have in common? A. September is the best time to try any of them. B. defect weather is surely guaranteed in summer. C. Visitors are likely to enjoy wildlife and snow. D. Tourists can experience rich local culture life. 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文，介绍世界上最好的四个山地远足项目。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。结合文中讲述四个项目的距离的比较得知，四个山地远足项目距离分别是“211 miles, 35-46 miles, 26 miles, 38 miles. ”，“211 miles”为最远的距离，指“John Muir Trail, California, USA”，选项D符合题意，故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。.根据 “Inca Trail, Peru ”项目中的“Highlights: sunrise, Andes mountain scenery, ancient Inca paths” （亮点:日出，安第斯山脉风景，古印加小路）可知，在秘鲁的远足项目中，远足者可以欣赏日出和古印加小路，选项C符合题意。故选C。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。结合四个山地远足项目的最佳时间，前两个都是 July-September（7月至9月），第三个是May-September（5月至9月）, 第四个是 March-May or September-November（三月至5月或9月至11月），可以推测出9月份对四个项目都适合。选项A与文意相符，故选A。 B Katie always wanted to be a performer．She, the youngest of the three kids from Cleveland, was crazy about musicals and Disney movies from an early age and would often watch them singing with her mom, Karen．However, Katie's happy childhood took a-turn when her mother was diagnosed(诊断)with cancer．When the doctor informed the family that Karen's disease was terminal, they decided to make a trip to Disney World． The family spared no expense for their once-in-a-lifetime vacation and stayed at Disney's hotel for eight nights．They spent their days in the parks, seeing the sights, greeting characters, all the while pushing Karen in her wheelchair and watching her face light up with joy．They all shared in the merriment of experiencing the parks for the first time with Karen．The trip to Disney World at the height of Karen's battle with cancer allowed them to escape into a world of magic and laughter．This was the day Katie decided she wanted to work for Disney． Sadly, Karen lost the battle and died later, but the whole family remembered her every day and often thought of that Disney vacation．Katie went on to go after her dream．After she received her degree in musical theater, she struggled for years, working as a waitress and trying to be a performer．Her hard work finally paid off when she was hired to work for Disney． As a Disney performer, Katie is aware that many other families visit the parks and have similar stories to her own．She encourages everyone, especially children, who may be experiencing a hard time．“Every moment is meant for you, even the painful ones．” she says．“It's just like in your favorite Disney movie: There is always some kind of conflict or hardship or pressure．Remember to celebrate those moments, too, because they are taking you to whatever your version of a happy ending is．” 4. Why did Katie's family decide to go to Disney World? A. Katie always loved Disney movies． B. Katie had a happy childhood． C. Katie's mother got seriously ill． D. Katie dreamed of being a performer． 5. What made Katie decide to work for Disney? A. The dream that she wanted to live a life full of magic． B. The memory that she watched Disney movies as a kid． C. The great joy the Disney vacation brought to her family． D The great courage her mother showed in fighting cancer． 6. Which of the following words best describe Katie? A. Kind and curious． B. Patient and helpful． C. Strict and independent． D. Tough and determined． 7. What message does Katie convey in the last paragraph? A. Sweet is pleasure after pain． B. Experience must be bought． C. Many drops make a shower． D. Good medicine tastes bitter． 【答案】4 C 5. C 6. D 7. A 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Katie的母亲患上癌症，她们一家人去迪士尼旅游，后来Katie克服重重困难，实现了自己想要为迪士尼工作的梦想。 4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段的“When the doctor informed the family that Karen's disease was terminal, they decided to make a trip to Disney World．”可知，当医生告知家人Karen的已经到了晚期时，他们决定去迪士尼度假。即：Katie妈妈严重的病让他们决定去迪士尼度假。故选C项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段的“The trip to Disney World at the height of Karen’s battle with cancer slowed them to escape into a world of magic and laughter. This was the day Katie decided she wanted to work for Disney.”可知在Karen与癌症斗争最激烈的时候，他们去了迪士尼乐园，这让他们放慢了脚步，进入了一个充满魔法和欢笑的世界。就在那天，Katie决定要为迪斯尼工作。由此可知，迪士尼假期给她的家庭带来了巨大的快乐，让Katie决定为迪斯尼工作。故选C项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段的“After she received her degree in musical theater, she struggled for years, working as a waitress and trying to be a performer. Her hard work finally paid off when she was hired to work for Disney.”可知Katie的母亲得了癌症去世后，Katie也没有自暴自弃而是勇敢去追求她的梦想，说明她是一个坚强的人。后来Katie继续追求自己的演艺生涯，经过一番努力，最后取得了成功，说明她是个有决心的人。由此可推知，Katie是个坚强和有决心的人。故选D项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“She encourages everyone, especially children, who may be experiencing a hard time. “Every moment -is meant for you, even the painful ones.” she says. “It’s just like in your favorite Disney movie: There is always some kind of conflict or hardship or pressure. Remember to celebrate those moments, too, because they are taking you to whatever your version of a happy ending is.””可知她鼓励每个人，尤其是孩子们，因为他们可能正在经历一段艰难的时期。“每一刻都是为你准备的，即使是那些痛苦的时刻。”她说。“这就像你最喜欢的迪斯尼电影一样：总是有一些冲突、困难或压力。记住，也要庆祝这些时刻，因为它们会带你走向你心目中的幸福结局。”由此推知，Katie在最后一段中传达了“苦尽甘来”的意思。故选A项。 C The practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past. With the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphones, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic（怀旧的）skill. However, while today's educators are using more and more technology in their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful—both in school and in life. Virginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says it's important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand. Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasks—both on a computer and by hand. The study, published in 2009, found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate. In a more recent study, Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a student's writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to how well they can write. "Spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active, which helps us access our vocabulary, word meaning and concepts. It is allowing our written language to connect with ideas." Berninger said. "In our computer age, some people believe that we don't have to teach spelling because we have spell checks," she said. "But until a child has a functional spelling, they won't have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the options given by the computer." 8. What makes writing by hand a thing of the past? A. The absence of blackboard in classrooms. B. The use of new technologies in teaching. C. The lack of practice in handwriting. D. The popular use of smartphones. 9. Berninger's study published in 2009 ________. A. focused on the difference between writing by hand and on a computer. B. indicated that students prefer to write with a pen and paper. C. found that good essays are made up of long sentences. D. discussed the importance of writing speed. 10. Which of the following best shows the role of spelling? A. Spelling is unrelated to writing skills. B. Spelling plays a vital part in writing. C. Spelling has negative effect on writing. D. Spelling slows down us to express ideas. 11. What conclusion could be drawn from the passage? A. Computers can take place of handwriting. B. Handwriting functions only in the past. C. Basic handwriting skills are still needed. D. Handwriting is useless nowadays. 【答案】8. B 9. A 10. B 11. C 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇说明文。随着现代科技的发展，书写渐渐被人们所忽视。但是Berninger的研究表明，书写在现代教学中应该占有一席之地，因为加强拼写有助于学生的发展。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“With the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphone, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic (怀旧的)skill.（随着计算机和智能手机等新技术的到来，手写已经成为一种怀旧的技能。）”可知，随着像电脑和智能手机的使用，书写已经成为了人们怀旧的东西。故选B项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasks---both on a computer and by hand.（Berninger和她的同事进行了一项研究，观察学生完成各种写作任务的能力--包括在电脑上和手写。）”可知，Berninger和她的同事做了个研究，想看看学生用电脑和用手工完成各种写的任务的情况的不同。故选A项。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“In a more recent study, Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a student's writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to know well they can write.（在最近的一项研究中，贝宁格研究了拼写在学生写作技能中扮演的角色，并发现孩子们拼写的好坏与他们写作的好坏有关。）”可知，拼写在写作当中起着很大的作用。故选B项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，根据Berninger所做的实验以及第一段“many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful—both in school and in life.（许多人认为，学生要想在学校和生活中取得成功，基本的书法技能仍然是必不可少的。）”可推知，在今天的教学中书写仍然有一席之地。故选C项。 D The southwestern United States has experienced drought for more than 20 years. Arizona has increasingly pumped (抽吸) water from underground, but that meets less than half of what the state needs. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of new residents arrive every year, and more communities are built. One report shows that a large area near Phoenix doesn’t have enough groundwater for all the homes that developers want to build there. That means 800,000 people. Some experts say the solution is to import water from outside the state. One idea is to build a $5.5 billion desalination (脱盐) plant on Mexico’s Sea of Cortez. The plant would remove salt from the water and pump that water to Arizona through a 200-mile pipeline. Supporters say this could provide a water supply for decades. Environmentalists see a different future. Some of the salt taken out of the Sea of Cortez might end up back in the ocean, harming wildlife. The pipeline would damage land where people and animals live. And the desalination process uses lots of energy. This would create greenhouse gases, the very gases that are causing the conditions that have led to Arizona’s water problems. Margaret Wilder is a professor at the University of Arizona, in Tucson. She warns that big projects like this one could be used to show much more unsustainable development in the desert in the future. Moreover, desalinating water would likely be a massive expenditure for Arizonans. Cities pay about $50 to $150 for 326,000 gallons. That’s enough for a family of three in Phoenix for a year. Desalinated water could charge 20 times as much. Environmentalists say the government should focus on cutting the demand for water rather than increasing the supply. That would mean taking water-saving measures and limiting how many homes are built. Thousands of households in Tucson, Arizona, are collecting rainwater and using it for cooking, drinking, and in their gardens. Government leaders have taken notice. Tucson also helps residents pay for equipment that collects rainwater for home use. 12. What is the problem faced by the southwestern United States? A. A population increase. B. A serious heatwave. C. A waste of resources. D. A water shortage. 13. What do environmentalists probably think of the desalination project? A. It provides a long-term solution to drought. B. It would harm the planet from various aspects. C. It fails to take people’s basic needs into account. D. It draws people’s attention to environmental destruction. 14. What does the underlined part “a massive expenditure” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. Affordable. B. Costly. C. Unsafe. D. Beneficial. 15. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. People are unsatisfied with the government’s water measures. B. Collecting rainwater is the key to meeting water demands. C. People are exploring water resources with official support. D. Public concern about water safety has increased. 【答案】12. D 13. B 14. B 15. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要关注了美国西南部特别是亚利桑那州的干旱问题以及可能的解决方案，包括从州外进口水（特别是通过脱盐处理）的提议和环保主义者的反对观点。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“The southwestern United States has experienced drought for more than 20 years. Arizona has increasingly pumped (抽吸) water from underground, but that meets less than half of what the state needs. (美国西南部已经干旱了20多年。亚利桑那州越来越多地从地下抽取水资源，但这仍无法满足该州一半的需求。)”可知，美国西南部面临水资源短缺问题。故选D。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Environmentalists see a different future. Some of the salt taken out of the Sea of Cortez might end up back in the ocean, harming wildlife. The pipeline would damage land where people and animals live. And the desalination process uses lots of energy. This would create greenhouse gases, the very gases that are causing the conditions that have led to Arizona’s water problems. (环保主义者看到了不同的未来。从科尔特斯海中提取的一些盐最终可能会回到海洋中，对野生动植物造成危害。这条管道将破坏人类和动物居住的土地。而且，脱盐过程需要消耗大量能源。这将产生温室气体，正是这些气体导致了导致亚利桑那州水问题的条件。)”可知，环保主义者认为脱盐项目将从多个方面对地球造成危害。故选B。 【14题详解】 词义猜测题。根据划线单词下一句“That’s enough for a family of three in Phoenix for a year. Desalinated water could charge 20 times as much. (这些钱足够一个三口之家在凤凰城生活一年。淡化水的价格可能是它的20倍。)”可判断，划线单词的意思和“花销大的、昂贵的”相似。选项A“Affordable (可负担得起)”；选项B“Costly (昂贵的)”；选项C“Unsafe (不安全的)”；选项D“Beneficial (有益的)”。 故选B。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Thousands of households in Tucson, Arizona, are collecting rainwater and using it for cooking, drinking, and in their gardens. Government leaders have taken notice. Tucson also helps residents pay for equipment that collects rainwater for home use. (亚利桑那州图森市的数千户家庭正在收集雨水，并用于烹饪、饮用和花园灌溉。政府领导人已经注意到了这一点。图森还帮助居民支付雨水收集系统的费用。)” 可以推断出，在图森市，有官方支持的雨水收集行为正在发生，人们正在探索新的水资源。故选C。 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 There is no specific advice on how to use your body language. What you do might be interpreted in several ways, depending on the setting and who you are talking to. You'll probably want to use your body language differently when talking to your boss compared to when you talk to a girl/guy you're interested in.___16___. First, to change your body language you must be aware of your body language. Notice how you sit, how you stand, how you use your hands and legs, what you do while talking to someone. ___17___ Yeah, it might seem silly but no one is watching you. This will give you good feedback on how you look to other people and give you an opportunity to practice a bit before going out into the world. Another tip is to close your eyes and visualize how you would stand and sit to feel confident, open and relaxed or whatever you want to communicate. ___18___ Then try it out. You might also want observe friends, role models, movie stars or other people you think has good body language. Observe what they do and you don't. ___19___ Then try using what you can learn from them. In addition, do remember to have eye contact, but don't stare. If there are several people you are talking to, give them all some eye contact to create a better connection and see if they are listening. Keeping too much eye-contact might make people frightened. ___20___ If you are not used to keeping eye-contact, it might feel a little hard or scary in the beginning but keep working on it and you'll get used to it. A. You might want to practice in front of a mirror. B. See yourself move like that version of yourself. C. Take bits and pieces you like from different people. D. Learning from others sometimes is of great help. E. Giving no eye-contact might make you seem insecure. F. You might feel shy to admire yourself in front of a minor. G. These are some common interpretations of body language and often more effective ways to communicate with your body. 【答案】16. G 17. A 18. B 19. C 20. E 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇说明文。对于如何使用肢体语言没有具体的建议，肢体语言也会随着所处的环境和谈话对象而变化。文章主要就一些常见的肢体语言进行了解释。 【16题详解】 结合上文“There is no specific advice on how to use your body language. What you do might be interpreted in several ways, depending on the setting and who you are talking to. You'll probably want to use your body language differently when talking to your boss compared to when you talk to a girl/guy you're interested in.(对于如何使用肢体语言没有具体的建议。你所做的事情可能会有不同的解释，这取决于你所处的环境和你的谈话对象。和老板说话和与你感兴趣的女孩/男孩说话时，你可能需要用不同的肢体语言)”可知，本句为本段最后一句，有启示下文的作用，上文提到了沟通时肢体语言使用的问题，后文则对不同的肢体语言做出解释，故G选项“下列是对肢体语言的一些常见解释，也往往是更有效的肢体沟通方式”符合语境，故选G。 【17题详解】 根据后文“Yeah, it might seem silly but no one is watching you. This will give you good feedback on how you look to other people and give you an opportunity to practice a bit before going out into the world.(是的，这可能看起来很傻，但没人在看你。这会给你一个很好的反馈，让你知道自己在别人眼中的形象，也会给你一个在踏入社会之前稍微练习一下的机会)”可知，后文提到了一种方法看起来傻，但没人在看你，而且能够给予你反馈，让你知道自己在别人眼中的形象，可推知是在镜子前练习，故A选项“你可能需要在镜子前练习”符合语境，故选A。 【18题详解】 根据上文“Another tip is to close your eyes and visualize how you would stand and sit to feel confident, open and relaxed(另一个建议是闭上你的眼睛，想象你将如何站立和坐着，以此来感到自信、开放和放松)”可知，上文提到闭上眼睛设想自己的行为，本句应当承接上文，说明想象自己按照设想的样子去行动。故B选项“想象自己像那个版本的自己一样行动”符合语境，故选B。 【19题详解】 根据上文“You might also want observe friends, role models, movie stars or other people you think has good body language. Observe what they do and you don't.(你可能还需要观察朋友、榜样、电影明星或其他你认为拥有良好肢体语言的人。观察他们做了什么，而你没有)”以及后文“Then try using what you can learn from them.(然后试着利用你从中学到的东西)”可知，上文提到了观察各种各样你认为肢体语言良好的人，即从不同的人身上收集他们在肢体语言方面的优点，然后利用起来。故C选项“从不同的人那里收集你喜欢的点点滴滴”符合语境，故选C。 【20题详解】 根据上文“Keeping too much eye-contact might make people frightened.(过多的眼神交流可能会让人害怕)”以及后文“If you are not used to keeping eye-contact, it might feel a little hard or scary in the beginning but keep working on it and you'll get used to it.(如果你不习惯保持眼神交流，一开始可能会觉得有点困难或害怕，但是继续努力，你会习惯的)”可知，本段主要说明了眼睛交流的问题，上文提到了眼神交流过多产生的问题，本句应当是在说明没有眼睛交流会带来的问题，上文中eye-contact可与E选项中eye-contact相对应。故E选项“没有眼神交流会让你看起来没有安全感”符合语境，故选E。 第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A house with family love and memories could be called a home. Sitting on the porch(门廊) of a(n)___21___ home, you can see shadows of trees ___22___ on the lawn. A leaf floats to the ground, suggesting the coming of fall. This wide porch was built as the main part of the home. The rest of the house ___23___ around it on both sides, like huge arms ___24___ a hug. Countless stories have been shared on this porch by every member of the family for over 30 years. The family that grew here enjoyed daily ___25___- singing in the car, laughter at mealtime and football games on Sundays. When the father hit 55, his wife ___26___ he quit playing Sunday afternoon football with the kids. The mother never played, as she was stricken with a terrible illness after the birth of their second child. Never able to walk again, sometimes, she even had to ___27___ by dragging herself across the floor. She never complained about the challenges of her ___28___, nor did her husband complain about the ___29___ care he had to give his wife after she became ill. There’s something ____30____ upon entering the house. It’s the smell of the piles of old books and magazines, the sheet music on the piano. Pictures of the family are still all hung in every room. The homeowners are no longer there - they both recently ____31____ away. And yet, they both still ____32____ throughout the house. Their lives are still evident, ____33____ into the laughter and hearts of family and friends. They weren’t celebrities and won’t be remembered in history books. Yet they ____34____ of their own, by creating simple beauty in everyday life and by ____35____ challenges without complaining. That is truly the best remembrance(回忆) of all. 21. A. expanding B. aging C. collapsing D. disappearing 22. A. lengthening B. sweeping C. sharpening D. widening 23. A. holds B. reaches C. wraps D. orbits 24. A. gathering B. refusing C. closing D. extending 25. A. pleasures B. routines C. incidents D. ongoings 26. A. argued B. commanded C. lectured D. insisted 27. A. learn B. struggle C. manage D. respond 28. A. illness B. kids C. housework D. duties 29. A. professional B. extra C. medical D. limited 30. A. odd B. missing C. familiar D. external 31. A. died B. passed C. faded D. slid 32. A. remain B. maintain C. monitor D. flee 33. A. cast B. launched C. blown D. woven 34. A. sought a fortune B. made a history C. look a position D. rose to a fame 35. A. running out of B. carrying on C. taking out D. living through 【答案】21. B 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. C 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者走进了主人刚去世不久的一座老宅，回想起来主人夫妇的恩恩爱爱，相濡以沫，互相体贴帮助，共同战胜困难挑战。他们的生活依然清晰可见，融入了家人和朋友的笑声和心灵。他们不是摇滚明星或名人，也不会被载入史册。然而，通过在日常生活中创造简单的美，他们创造了自己的历史，这是作者最为怀念的地方。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：坐在一栋老房子的门廊上，你可以看到树木的影子掠过草坪。A. expanding扩张的；B. aging年老的；C. collapsing倒塌的；D. disappearing消失的。 根据下文“Countless stories have been shared on this porch by every member of the family for over 30 years.”提到30多年来，每个家庭成员都在这个门廊上分享了无数的故事。由此可知，这所房子应该是很年老的。故选B项。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：坐在一栋老房子的门廊上，你可以看到树木的影子掠过草坪。A. lengthening延长；B. sweeping掠过；C. sharpening使锋利；D. widening加宽。根据下文“A leaf floats to the ground, suggesting the coming of fall.”提到一片树叶飘到地上，由此可知，此时是有风的状态，所以可以看到树木的影子掠过草坪。故选B项。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：房子的其他部分环绕着它，就像张开拥抱的巨大手臂。A. holds举起，握着；B. reaches到达；C. wraps用……绕住；D. orbits环绕……的轨道运行。 根据下文“on both sides, like huge arms ___4___ a hug”提到拥抱的手臂，由此可知，此处应表示房子的其他部分从两边环绕着它。故选C项。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：房子的其他部分环绕着它，就像张开拥抱的巨大手臂。A. gathering聚集；B. refusing拒绝；C. closing关闭；D. extending展开，张开。根据上文提到的房子的其他部分环绕着它，以及该句中的“like huge arms ___4___ a hug”由此可推知，此处应表示就像张开拥抱的巨大手臂。故选D项。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在这里长大的一家人享受着日常生活的乐趣——在车里唱歌，吃饭时欢笑，周日踢足球。A. pleasures乐趣；B. routines惯例；C. incidents事件；D. ongoings事件。根据下文“singing in the car, laughter at mealtime and football games on Sundays.”提到有趣的活动，由此可知，此处应表示在这里长大的一家人享受着日常生活的乐趣。故选A项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当这位父亲55岁时，他的妻子坚持让他不要在周日下午和孩子们一起踢足球。A. argued争论；B. commanded命令；C. lectured演讲；D. insisted坚持要求。根据下文“he quit playing Sunday afternoon football with the kids.”由此可知，此处应表示他的妻子坚持让他不要在周日下午和孩子们一起踢足球。故选D项。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：再也不能走路了，有时，她甚至不得不在地板上拖着自己。A. learn学习；B. struggle挣扎；C. manage努力做，设法做；D. respond 回复。根据上文“Never able to walk again”提到不能走路，以及下文“by dragging herself across the floor”由此可知，此处应表示她甚至不得不在地板上拖着自己。故选C项。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她从不抱怨疾病带来的挑战，她的丈夫也从不抱怨在妻子生病后他必须给予她额外的照顾。A. illness疾病；B. kids孩子们；C. housework家务活；D. duties职责。根据上文“as she was stricken with a terrible illness”可知，此处应表示她从不抱怨疾病带来的挑战。故选A项。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她从不抱怨疾病带来的挑战，她的丈夫也从不抱怨在妻子生病后他必须给予她额外的照顾。A. professional专业的；B. extra额外的；C. medical医疗的；D. limited有限的。根据下文“he had to give his wife after she became ill”由此可知，此处应表示她的丈夫也从不抱怨在妻子生病后他必须给予她额外的照顾。故选B项。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一进门就有熟悉的感觉。A. odd古怪的；B. missing思念的，失去的；C. familiar熟悉的；D. external外部的。根据下文“It’s the smell of the piles of old books and magazines, the sheet music on the piano.”提到那是一堆旧书和杂志的味道，由此可知，此处应表示一进门就有熟悉的感觉。故选C项。 【31题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：房主已经不在那里了——他们最近都去世了。A. died away减弱，消失；B. passed away去世；C. faded away逐渐消失；D. slid away滑动离开。根据上文“The homeowners are no longer there”以及下文“And yet, they both still ___12___ throughout the house.”由此可推知，此处应表示房主已经不在那里了——他们最近都去世了。故选B项。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，他们仍然存在于整个房子中。A. remain遗留，留下；B. maintain维持，保持；C. monitor监视；D. flee逃跑。根据上文提到的他们最近都去世了，以及下文“Their lives are still evident”由此可知，此处应表示然而，他们仍然存在于整个房子中。故选A项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们的生活依然清晰可见，交织在家人和朋友的欢笑和心中。A. cast投射；B. launched发射，推广；C. blown吹；D. woven交织。根据下文“the laughter and hearts of family and friends.”由此可知，此处应表示他们的生活依然清晰可见，交织在家人和朋友的欢笑和心中。故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：然而，他们创造了自己的历史，在日常生活中创造简单的美，在挑战中无怨无悔。A. sought a fortune寻找财富；B. made a history创造历史；C. look a position寻找职位；D. rose to a fame声名鹊起。根据上文“They weren’t celebrities and won’t be remembered in history books.”提到他们不是名人，也不会被载入史册。由此可知，此处应表示然而，他们创造了自己的历史。故选B项。 【35题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：然而，他们创造了自己的历史，在日常生活中创造简单的美，在挑战中无怨无悔。A. running out of用完，耗尽；B. carrying on继续进行；C. taking out取出；D. living through度过；经受过。根据上文“by creating simple beauty in everyday life”提到在日常生活中创造简单的美，以及下文“challenges without complaining”由此可知，此处应表示不抱怨地面对挑战。故选D项。 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 Usually, when we talk about reading, we think of using our eyes ___36___ (see) letters written in ink on paper. ___37___ , this is not always true. For example, blind people cannot see, but they can still read books. The man ___38___(introduce) blind people to reading was Louis Braille. Braille lost his eyesight at the age of three as a result of ___39___ injury. When he was ten, he went to a school for the blind in Paris. In 1821, a soldier visited the school and showed the students a system for passing ___40___ (message) at night during times of battle. His system used paper with small, raised dots ___41___ could be felt with the fingers. Each letter of the alphabet was represented by a different pattern which ___42___(make) up of twelve dots. While the students found the soldier’s idea interesting, the system was too difficult to be ___43___ practical use. But young Louis Braille took the idea and worked on it. At the age of fifteen, he created a system --“Braille.” The blind can ___44___ (easy) recognize Braille with the fingers. Today, ___45___ is the most common system for them to read and write. 【答案】36. to see 37. However##Yet ## Nevertheless 38. introducing 39. an 40. messages 41. which## that 42. was made 43. of 44. easily 45. it 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了盲人阅读的方法和路易·布莱叶对盲人阅读系统的贡献。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：通常，当我们谈论阅读时，我们认为是用我们的眼睛来看纸上用墨水写的字母。句中use sth to do为固定搭配，意为“使用……去做某事”，使用不定式作状语。故填to see。 【37题详解】 考查副词。句意：然而，这并不总是正确的。例如，盲人看不见，但他们仍然可以读书。分析句子，设空处使用副词作状语，根据句意，前后表示转折关系，故用however/yet/ nevertheless。同时该空置于句首，开头单词首字母大写。故填However/Yet /Nevertheless。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：把盲人介绍给阅读的人是路易斯·布莱叶。句中was是谓语动词，the man与introduce之间是主动关系，故使用现在分词作定语。故填introducing。 【39题详解】 考查冠词。句意：布莱叶在三岁时因一次受伤而失明。句中injury为可数名词，此处表示泛指，故设空处使用不定冠词。同时，该单词首字母为元音音素。故填an。 【40题详解】 考查名词。句意：1821年，一名士兵参观了这所学校，向学生们展示了一套在战争期间夜间传递信息的系统。分析句子，设空处使用名词作宾语，message意为“信息”，此处表示复数意义。故填messages。 【41题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：他的系统使用了带有小凸起点的纸，这些点可以用手指感觉到。分析句子，设空处引导的是限制性定语从句，引导词在从句中作主语，修饰先行词dots，为物，故使用that或者which。故填that/which。 【42题详解】 考查动词。句意：字母表中的每个字母都有一个由12个点组成的不同图案。分析句子，设空处使用动词作which引导定语从句的谓语，根据前文的was可知句子表述过去事实，故使用一般过去时。同时which指代前文的pattern其与make之间是被动关系，且为单数，故使用一般过去时的被动语态。故填was made。 【43题详解】 考查介词。句意：虽然学生们觉得士兵的想法很有趣，但这个系统太难了，无法实际应用。句中构成“be of+抽象名词”的固定结构，意为“具备，具有”。故填of。 【44题详解】 考查副词。句意：盲人可以很容易地用手指辨认盲文。分析句子，设空处使用easy的副词easily作状语，修饰动词recognize，意为“容易地，简单地”。故填easily。 【45题详解】 考查代词。句意：今天，这是他们最常用的读写系统。分析句子，设空处缺少主语，故使用代词。此处指代的是“Braille系统”为物用代词it。故用it。 第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假设你是李华，你所在的科技社团开展了一次以“科技与生活”为主题的社区服务活动。社团成员Tom因故未参加本次活动，发邮件询问你该活动的相关情况。请你回复邮件，内容包括： 1.活动时间和地点；2.活动的内容；3.活动的意义。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请按如下格式作答。 Dear Tom, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Tom, I am very glad to receive your letter. In your letter, you asked about a community service activity with the theme of “Science and Technology and Life” conducted by my science and technology association. I am writing to tell you something about this activity. The event was held last Saturday in Guangming Community. In this activity, the members of our association showed the operation methods of household vacuum cleaning robot to the community residents. Through this activity, the community residents feel the convenience brought by technology to our lives. The members of our science and technology community are also determined to study hard, acquire more scientific knowledge, and contribute to improving the quality of people’s lives in the future. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给社团成员Tom回复邮件，介绍你所在的科技社团开展的一次以“科技与生活”为主题的社区服务活动。 【详解】1.词汇积累 高兴的：glad→delighted 举办：hold→host 展示：show→display 下定决心做某事：be determined to do→make up one’s mind to do 2.句式拓展 合并简单句 原句：I am very glad to receive your letter. In your letter, you asked about a community service activity with the theme of “Science and Technology and Life” conducted by my science and technology association. 拓展句：I am very glad to receive your letter, in which you asked about a community service activity with the theme of “Science and Technology and Life” conducted by my science and technology association. 【点睛】[高分句型1] In your letter, you asked about a community service activity with the theme of “Science and Technology and Life” conducted by my science and technology association. (运用了过去分词作后置定语) [高分句型2] Through this activity, the community residents feel the convenience brought by technology to our lives. (运用了过去分词作后置定语) 第二节(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 It was just another busy day until I met the boy on the bus. He was not a passenger like me. He was, what we call a street child, an 8-10-year-old kid with a worn T-shirt. These poorly dressed kids were seen almost everywhere in Dhaka city. But what was special about that boy was his face. There was “something” in him that caught my attention. That was an angelic(天使般的)baby face with little care. He got straight into the bus as it stopped at a traffic light. The bus helper shouted at him in the first place. But instead of talking back, the boy kept silent and started handing out a piece of paper to all the passengers. What was written in the paper was, in short, that his father died a couple of years ago. His mother worked at houses. He badly needed money to help his family, so he wished someone warm-hearted to buy chocolates from him. This was nothing new to people who took a bus every day and I was no different. I had my earphones on, listening to some relaxing music to kill time. When he came to me to get the paper back, I casually gave him some money. Thankfully it brought some smiles on his face. He was about to give me ten chocolates in return for the money I gave to him when I stopped him. “I don’t like chocolates, brother. So there is no need of chocolates. You can have the money,” I said. All of a sudden, the smile on his face disappeared. “I’m not a beggar. Please take the chocolate, or take your money back.” His straight answer greatly surprised me. I even felt he was slightly angry. I had given money to many kids before, without taking their chocolates. But this time something seemed different. I realized his angelic baby face was not the only thing special about him. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The boy put ten chocolates on my seat and got off the bus. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Having got the boy’s name, I decided to help him. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 The boy put ten chocolates on my seat and got off the bus. Seeing his small figure disappear in the busy street, I felt at a loss. “I know the boy.” A voice flew through the frozen air and drew me back to life. Then a man told all of us that the boy was a top student in a primary school nearby, whose mother fell ill due to the heavy work. In order to raise some money for his mother, the boy had been selling chocolates for several weeks. Having got the boy’s name, I decided to help him. I got off the bus at the next stop and took a taxi to his school. Upon arrival, I managed to find the headmaster and handed him $1000, asking him to secretly give the money to the boy who I met selling chocolates on the bus. The headmaster promised to make everything perfect and thanked me on behalf of the boy and his mother. Now, I knew I could go home without shame and regret. 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者坐车时给钱给一个卖巧克力的男孩，但却不要巧克力。男孩执意将自己的巧克力给作者并说出让作者倍感意外的话，最终作者决定帮助男孩的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①.由第一段首句内容“男孩在我的座位上放了十块巧克力，然后下了车。”可知，第一段可描写男孩下车后作者的情绪变化以及因为这一幕而引发熟悉的人对男孩家庭情况的介绍。 ②.由第二段首句内容“得知那个男孩的名字后，我决定帮助他。”可知，第二段可描写作者帮助男孩的过程。 2.续写线索：男孩下车——作者茫然——获知男孩情况——决定帮助他——帮助过程——获得感谢 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①.放置：put/ place ②.某人筹集资金：raise money for sb./ collect money for sb. ③.回家：go home/return home 情绪类 ①.羞愧：shame/ abashment ②.懊悔：regret / remorse 【点睛】[高分句型1] Seeing his small figure disappear in the busy street, I felt at a loss.（运用了动名词短语作主语） [高分句型2].. Then a man told all of us that the boy was a top student in a primary school nearby, whose mother fell ill due to the heavy work.（运用了that引导的宾语从句和whose引导的非限定性定语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 固始县2024-2025学年一高二高联考上期期末考试 高二英语试题卷 注意事项: 本试卷分四部分，考试时间120分钟，满分150分。考生应首先阅读答题卡上的文字信息，然后在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上作答无效。 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，从题中所给的三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1．What does the man mainly do in his spare time? A．He does some sports. B．He plays the piano. C．He learns a language. 2．How many people on the bus escaped unhurt in the accident? A．6. B．5. C．4. 3．What does the woman want the man to do? A．Talk to Mr. Brown. B．Repair the computer. C．Help her write a paper. 4．What is the man doing? A．Shopping. B．Ordering. C．Cooking. 5．How will the woman help the man? A．By turning on the music. B．By reducing his workload. C．By getting him something to drink. 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、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 day is it today? A．September 9th. B．September 12th. C．September 13th. 7．Why is the woman charged an extra 20 dollars? A．The price has gone up. B．The man makes a mistake. C．She has to pay for room service. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8．Who probably is the man? A．The house owner. B．The woman’s father. C．The woman’s husband. 9．What is wrong with the air conditioner? A．It is old. B．It makes noise. C．It doesn’t work. 10．Which of the following was fixed last year? A．The air conditioner. B．The refrigerator. C．The washing machine. 听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。 11．How did the man notice the problem first? A．His bank called him. B．His bill showed him. C．His credit card was stolen. 12．What did the bank do to fix the problem? A．They gave the man his money back at once. B．They decided to talk to the bank’s owner. C．They asked the man to provide the evidence. 13．What might have caused the problem according to the man? A．Online shopping. B．Overdue debt. C．Unskilled operation. 14．What do the two speakers mainly talk about? A．Shopping habits. B．Information safety. C．Money management. 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。 15．Why does the man come to the restaurant? A．It serves tasty meat. B．He heard the food was healthy. C．His friend recommended it. 16．What change will the restaurant make next month? A．It will use more natural food. B．It will provide more snacks. C．It will move closer to the farm. 17．What will the man probably do next? A．Pay the bill. B．Order his meal. C．Praise the menu. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18．Which city is the woman’s destination? A．Detroit. B．Toronto. C．Shanghai. 19．What will the woman do on Tuesday? A．Fetch her luggage. B．Attend a meeting. C．Catch a flight. 20．How does the woman sound in the end? A．Grateful. B．Worried. C．Encouraged. 第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Top Four Mountain hike in the World John Muir Trail, California, USA Running from Yosemite Valley to the summit of Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the USA, the John Muir Trail owns some of the most breathtaking landscape's in North America. It is by far the longest trail in this list. On top of that, perfect weather is almost guaranteed in summer. ● Distance: 211 miles ● Duration: 20-25 days ● Best time: summer(July – September) ● Highlights: Kings Canyon and Yosemite National Parks, wildlife Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Africa's highest mountain towers over the Serengeti Plains, home to many of the continent's most iconic animals. Climbing Kilimanjaro is possible along a variety of climbing route, which most people do on a guided tour. ● Distance: 35-46 miles depending on the route ● Duration: 6–9 days ●Best time: dry season(July-September) ● Highlights: Mount Kilimanjaro, the Serengeti, iconic wildlife, from savannah to snow Inca Trail, peru One of the most famous and best multi-day bikes in the world, the Inca Trail climbs to one of the planet's greatest sights. You'll walk through jungle scenery and past centuries-old ruins. Your efforts are rewarded with a sunrise over Machu Picchu, a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience. ● Distance: 26 miles ● Duration: 4 days ●Bet time: summer(May-September) ●Highlights; sunrise, Andes mountain scenery, ancient Inca paths Everest Base Camp tree Nepal While chances are slim that you'll ever stand on the top of Mount Everest, you can still get the Himalaya hiking experience by hiking to Everest Base Camp. This is a hike that anyone who bikes regularly can do. This is one of the world's greatest long-distance hikes that last less than one month. ● Distance: 38 miles ● Duration; 14 days ● Best time: March – May or September – November ● Highlights; local Sherpa culture, views of Mount Everest 1. Which mountain hike covers the longest distance? A. Everest Base Camp tree, Nepal. B. Inca Trail, pers. C. Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. D. John Muir Trail, California, USA. 2. Where can a hiker enjoy both a sunrise and ancient Inca paths? A. In the USA. B. In Tanzania. C. In Peru D. In Nepal. 3. What do the four mountain bikes have in common? A. September is the best time to try any of them. B. defect weather is surely guaranteed in summer. C. Visitors are likely to enjoy wildlife and snow. D. Tourists can experience rich local culture life. B Katie always wanted to be a performer．She, the youngest of the three kids from Cleveland, was crazy about musicals and Disney movies from an early age and would often watch them singing with her mom, Karen．However, Katie's happy childhood took a-turn when her mother was diagnosed(诊断)with cancer．When the doctor informed the family that Karen's disease was terminal, they decided to make a trip to Disney World． The family spared no expense for their once-in-a-lifetime vacation and stayed at Disney's hotel for eight nights．They spent their days in the parks, seeing the sights, greeting characters, all the while pushing Karen in her wheelchair and watching her face light up with joy．They all shared in the merriment of experiencing the parks for the first time with Karen．The trip to Disney World at the height of Karen's battle with cancer allowed them to escape into a world of magic and laughter．This was the day Katie decided she wanted to work for Disney． Sadly, Karen lost the battle and died later, but the whole family remembered her every day and often thought of that Disney vacation．Katie went on to go after her dream．After she received her degree in musical theater, she struggled for years, working as a waitress and trying to be a performer．Her hard work finally paid off when she was hired to work for Disney． As a Disney performer, Katie is aware that many other families visit the parks and have similar stories to her own．She encourages everyone, especially children, who may be experiencing a hard time．“Every moment is meant for you, even the painful ones．” she says．“It's just like in your favorite Disney movie: There is always some kind of conflict or hardship or pressure．Remember to celebrate those moments, too, because they are taking you to whatever your version of a happy ending is．” 4. Why did Katie's family decide to go to Disney World? A. Katie always loved Disney movies． B. Katie had a happy childhood． C. Katie's mother got seriously ill． D. Katie dreamed of being a performer． 5. What made Katie decide to work for Disney? A. The dream that she wanted to live a life full of magic． B. The memory that she watched Disney movies as a kid． C. The great joy the Disney vacation brought to her family． D. The great courage her mother showed in fighting cancer． 6. Which of the following words best describe Katie? A. Kind and curious． B. Patient and helpful． C. Strict and independent． D. Tough and determined． 7. What message does Katie convey in the last paragraph? A. Sweet is pleasure after pain． B. Experience must be bought． C. Many drops make a shower． D. Good medicine tastes bitter． C The practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past. With the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphones, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic（怀旧的）skill. However, while today's educators are using more and more technology in their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful—both in school and in life. Virginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says it's important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand. Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasks—both on a computer and by hand. The study, published in 2009, found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate. In a more recent study, Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a student's writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to how well they can write. "Spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active, which helps us access our vocabulary, word meaning and concepts. It is allowing our written language to connect with ideas." Berninger said. "In our computer age, some people believe that we don't have to teach spelling because we have spell checks," she said. "But until a child has a functional spelling, they won't have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the options given by the computer." 8. What makes writing by hand a thing of the past? A. The absence of blackboard in classrooms. B. The use of new technologies in teaching. C. The lack of practice in handwriting. D. The popular use of smartphones. 9. Berninger's study published in 2009 ________. A. focused on the difference between writing by hand and on a computer. B. indicated that students prefer to write with a pen and paper. C. found that good essays are made up of long sentences. D. discussed the importance of writing speed. 10. Which of the following best shows the role of spelling? A. Spelling is unrelated to writing skills. B. Spelling plays a vital part in writing. C. Spelling has negative effect on writing. D. Spelling slows down us to express ideas. 11. What conclusion could be drawn from the passage? A. Computers can take place of handwriting. B. Handwriting functions only in the past. C. Basic handwriting skills are still needed. D. Handwriting is useless nowadays. D The southwestern United States has experienced drought for more than 20 years. Arizona has increasingly pumped (抽吸) water from underground, but that meets less than half of what the state needs. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of new residents arrive every year, and more communities are built. One report shows that a large area near Phoenix doesn’t have enough groundwater for all the homes that developers want to build there. That means 800,000 people. Some experts say the solution is to import water from outside the state. One idea is to build a $5.5 billion desalination (脱盐) plant on Mexico’s Sea of Cortez. The plant would remove salt from the water and pump that water to Arizona through a 200-mile pipeline. Supporters say this could provide a water supply for decades. Environmentalists see a different future. Some of the salt taken out of the Sea of Cortez might end up back in the ocean, harming wildlife. The pipeline would damage land where people and animals live. And the desalination process uses lots of energy. This would create greenhouse gases, the very gases that are causing the conditions that have led to Arizona’s water problems. Margaret Wilder is a professor at the University of Arizona, in Tucson. She warns that big projects like this one could be used to show much more unsustainable development in the desert in the future. Moreover, desalinating water would likely be a massive expenditure for Arizonans. Cities pay about $50 to $150 for 326,000 gallons. That’s enough for a family of three in Phoenix for a year. Desalinated water could charge 20 times as much. Environmentalists say the government should focus on cutting the demand for water rather than increasing the supply. That would mean taking water-saving measures and limiting how many homes are built. Thousands of households in Tucson, Arizona, are collecting rainwater and using it for cooking, drinking, and in their gardens. Government leaders have taken notice. Tucson also helps residents pay for equipment that collects rainwater for home use. 12. What is the problem faced by the southwestern United States? A. A population increase. B. A serious heatwave. C. A waste of resources. D. A water shortage. 13. What do environmentalists probably think of the desalination project? A. It provides a long-term solution to drought. B. It would harm the planet from various aspects. C. It fails to take people’s basic needs into account. D. It draws people’s attention to environmental destruction. 14. What does the underlined part “a massive expenditure” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. Affordable. B. Costly. C. Unsafe. D. Beneficial. 15. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. People are unsatisfied with the government’s water measures. B. Collecting rainwater is the key to meeting water demands. C. People are exploring water resources with official support. D. Public concern about water safety has increased. 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 There is no specific advice on how to use your body language. What you do might be interpreted in several ways, depending on the setting and who you are talking to. You'll probably want to use your body language differently when talking to your boss compared to when you talk to a girl/guy you're interested in.___16___. First, to change your body language you must be aware of your body language. Notice how you sit, how you stand, how you use your hands and legs, what you do while talking to someone. ___17___ Yeah, it might seem silly but no one is watching you. This will give you good feedback on how you look to other people and give you an opportunity to practice a bit before going out into the world. Another tip is to close your eyes and visualize how you would stand and sit to feel confident, open and relaxed or whatever you want to communicate. ___18___ Then try it out. You might also want observe friends role models, movie stars or other people you think has good body language. Observe what they do and you don't. ___19___ Then try using what you can learn from them. In addition, do remember to have eye contact, but don't stare. If there are several people you are talking to, give them all some eye contact to create a better connection and see if they are listening. Keeping too much eye-contact might make people frightened. ___20___ If you are not used to keeping eye-contact, it might feel a little hard or scary in the beginning but keep working on it and you'll get used to it. A. You might want to practice in front of a mirror. B See yourself move like that version of yourself. C. Take bits and pieces you like from different people. D. Learning from others sometimes is of great help. E. Giving no eye-contact might make you seem insecure. F. You might feel shy to admire yourself in front of a minor. G. These are some common interpretations of body language and often more effective ways to communicate with your body. 第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A house with family love and memories could be called a home. Sitting on the porch(门廊) of a(n)___21___ home, you can see shadows of trees ___22___ on the lawn. A leaf floats to the ground, suggesting the coming of fall. This wide porch was built as the main part of the home. The rest of the house ___23___ around it on both sides, like huge arms ___24___ a hug. Countless stories have been shared on this porch by every member of the family for over 30 years. The family that grew here enjoyed daily ___25___- singing in the car, laughter at mealtime and football games on Sundays. When the father hit 55, his wife ___26___ he quit playing Sunday afternoon football with the kids. The mother never played, as she was stricken with a terrible illness after the birth of their second child. Never able to walk again, sometimes, she even had to ___27___ by dragging herself across the floor. She never complained about the challenges of her ___28___, nor did her husband complain about the ___29___ care he had to give his wife after she became ill. There’s something ____30____ upon entering the house. It’s the smell of the piles of old books and magazines, the sheet music on the piano. Pictures of the family are still all hung in every room. The homeowners are no longer there - they both recently ____31____ away. And yet, they both still ____32____ throughout the house. Their lives are still evident, ____33____ into the laughter and hearts of family and friends. They weren’t celebrities and won’t be remembered in history books. Yet they ____34____ of their own, by creating simple beauty in everyday life and by ____35____ challenges without complaining. That is truly the best remembrance(回忆) of all. 21. A. expanding B. aging C. collapsing D. disappearing 22. A. lengthening B. sweeping C. sharpening D. widening 23. A. holds B. reaches C. wraps D. orbits 24. A. gathering B. refusing C. closing D. extending 25. A. pleasures B. routines C. incidents D. ongoings 26. A. argued B. commanded C. lectured D. insisted 27. A. learn B. struggle C. manage D. respond 28. A. illness B. kids C. housework D. duties 29. A. professional B. extra C. medical D. limited 30. A. odd B. missing C. familiar D. external 31 A. died B. passed C. faded D. slid 32. A. remain B. maintain C. monitor D. flee 33. A. cast B. launched C. blown D. woven 34. A. sought a fortune B. made a history C. look a position D. rose to a fame 35. A. running out of B. carrying on C. taking out D. living through 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 Usually, when we talk about reading, we think of using our eyes ___36___ (see) letters written in ink on paper. ___37___ , this is not always true. For example, blind people cannot see, but they can still read books. The man ___38___(introduce) blind people to reading was Louis Braille. Braille lost his eyesight at the age of three as a result of ___39___ injury. When he was ten, he went to a school for the blind in Paris. In 1821, a soldier visited the school and showed the students a system for passing ___40___ (message) at night during times of battle. His system used paper with small, raised dots ___41___ could be felt with the fingers. Each letter of the alphabet was represented by a different pattern which ___42___(make) up of twelve dots. While the students found the soldier’s idea interesting, the system was too difficult to be ___43___ practical use. But young Louis Braille took the idea and worked on it. At the age of fifteen, he created a system --“Braille.” The blind can ___44___ (easy) recognize Braille with the fingers. Today, ___45___ is the most common system for them to read and write. 第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假设你是李华，你所在的科技社团开展了一次以“科技与生活”为主题的社区服务活动。社团成员Tom因故未参加本次活动，发邮件询问你该活动的相关情况。请你回复邮件，内容包括： 1.活动时间和地点；2.活动的内容；3.活动的意义。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请按如下格式作答。 Dear Tom, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 It was just another busy day until I met the boy on the bus. He was not a passenger like me. He was, what we call a street child, an 8-10-year-old kid with a worn T-shirt. These poorly dressed kids were seen almost everywhere in Dhaka city. But what was special about that boy was his face. There was “something” in him that caught my attention. That was an angelic(天使般的)baby face with little care. He got straight into the bus as it stopped at a traffic light. The bus helper shouted at him in the first place. But instead of talking back, the boy kept silent and started handing out a piece of paper to all the passengers. What was written in the paper was, in short, that his father died a couple of years ago. His mother worked at houses. He badly needed money to help his family, so he wished someone warm-hearted to buy chocolates from him. This was nothing new to people who took a bus every day and I was no different. I had my earphones on, listening to some relaxing music to kill time. When he came to me to get the paper back, I casually gave him some money. Thankfully it brought some smiles on his face. He was about to give me ten chocolates in return for the money I gave to him when I stopped him. “I don’t like chocolates, brother. So there is no need of chocolates. You can have the money,” I said. All of a sudden, the smile on his face disappeared. “I’m not a beggar. Please take the chocolate, or take your money back.” His straight answer greatly surprised me. I even felt he was slightly angry. I had given money to many kids before, without taking their chocolates. But this time something seemed different. I realized his angelic baby face was not the only thing special about him. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The boy put ten chocolates on my seat and got off the bus. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Having got the boy’s name I decided to help him. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$