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2024/2025学年度第二学期高二年级期终考试 英语试题 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分） 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例: How much is the shirt? A. £19. 15. B. £9. 18. C. £9. 15. 答案是C。 1. What has the woman already got? A. The wedding dress. B. The flowers. C. The car. 2. What does the man remind the woman to do? A. Throw away the garbage. B. Do the washing. C. Walk the dog. 3. What is the woman going to do? A. Travel in France. B. Start new branches. C. Take a language test. 4. How does the man feel about the woman's suggestion? A. Uninterested. B. Confused. C. Excited. 5. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Repairman and client. C. Salesman and customer. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分） 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What do we know about John? A. He plans to learn swimming. B. He has just finished his gap year. C. He has graduated from high school. 7. What will John probably do in October? A. Do voluntary work. B. Work at a restaurant. C. Backpack around the world. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What will the man do this afternoon? A. Attend a meeting. B. Take a job interview. C. Prepare for an exam. 9. Where will the man go? A. The library. B. The bookstore. C. The campus cafe. 10. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Join him at the café. B. Cancel his interview. C. Tell Sarah to send him the notes. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What was the man's original plan for the afternoon? A. To go hiking. B. To visit the museum. C. To take photos outside. 12. Why does the man change his plan? A. Rain is expected later. B. His interest has changed. C. The museum offers free entry. 13. Why can't the woman go to the museum? A. She already visited the exhibition. B. She needs to work at the museum. C. She has to provide help to her cousin. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What are the speakers talking about? A. A debate competition. B. A speech for English class. C. A presentation in history class. 15. Why hasn't the man started yet? A. He forgot the deadline. B. He's been busy with another project. C. He's waiting for help from his teacher. 16. What is one requirement of the task? A. It should be done in pairs. B. It should last over 3 minutes. C. It should include a personal example. 17. What is the students' attitude toward the task now? A. They are actively preparing. B. They think it's unnecessary. C. They are unsure how to start. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What did the speaker do after arriving in Edinburgh? A. He hiked in the mountains. B. He explored the city for three days. C. He went to visit a beautiful lake nearby. 19. What unexpected activity did the speaker enjoy? A. Visiting a sheep farm. B. Learning to cook local food. C. Enjoying scenery in the rain. 20. What is the main purpose of the speaker's talk? A. To explain how to plan a group tour. B. To describe what it's like to travel alone. C. To compare the different cities in the UK. 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。 A Sony World Photography Awards 2025 Exhibition What you’ll see · Over 300 photographs by more than 60 photographers across the West and East wings of Somerset House · An international exhibition of images, from South Africa to Peru, China to Iceland · Today’s leading photographers shown alongside fresh, young talents · Attractive stories visualised through powerful photography Expand your understanding of documentary photography through works by Susan Meiselas. Follow the lives of scientists battling invisible threats in the Arctic as documented by last year’s Photographer of the Year, Juliette Pavy. Susan Meiselas: Outstanding Contribution to Photography Get to know Susan Meiselas, a photographer who has devoted her life to insightful works of people in their communities. Explore excerpts (选录) from five of her projects, some never exhibited before in the UK. The exhibition tracks thematic elements that occur repeatedly in Meiselas’ practice, focusing on what is often hidden from public view. Meiselas is the 18th receiver of the Sony World Photography Awards Outstanding Contribution to Photography, an award that honors a person or group that has made a significant influence on the photographic medium. Ticket information Opening times · Standard ticket£18 · Discount ticket £13.50 — including senior60+, disabled. ID needed. · Student£9. ID needed. · Child (Aged 13-16)£10. · Child (Under 12) free. · From 17 July to 5 August Weekdays: 12: 00—18: 00 Weekends: 12: 00—19: 00 1. What can visitors do in the exhibition? A. Battle invisible threats in the Arctic. B. Enjoy photographs taken by one artist. C. Read stories written by photographers. D. Explore documentary photography. 2. What do we know about Susan Meiselas? A. She contributes greatly to photography. B. She is a famous scientific photographer. C. Her works are hidden from public view. D. Her works focus on community practices. 3. What can be learned about the exhibition? A. Free tickets are available for the disabled. B. Students could purchase half-price tickets. C. It allows morning exploration for viewers. D. It is accessible to the public on 17 August. 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍2025年索尼世界摄影奖展览的作品、苏珊·梅塞拉斯的贡献及票务信息。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据What you’ll see部分中的“Expand your understanding of documentary photography through works by Susan Meiselas. (通过苏珊·梅塞拉斯的作品扩展你对纪实摄影的理解。)”可知，参观者在展览中可以探索纪实摄影。故选D项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Susan Meiselas: Outstanding Contribution to Photography部分中“Meiselas is the 18th receiver of the Sony World Photography Awards Outstanding Contribution to Photography, an award that honors a person or group that has made a significant influence on the photographic medium. (梅塞拉斯是索尼世界摄影奖“对摄影杰出贡献”的第18位获得者，该奖项旨在表彰对摄影媒介产生重大影响的个人或团体。)”可知，苏珊·梅塞拉斯对摄影做出了巨大贡献。故选A项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Ticket information部分中的“Student £9. ID needed. (学生票9英镑，需身份证。)”及“Standard ticket £18(标准票18英镑)”可知，学生可以购买半价票。故选B项。 B Mariangela Hungria, a microbiologist in Brazil, spent decades looking for bacteria (细菌) in the soil that could act like fertilizer (肥料), boosting farmers' harvests. But she faced a lot of skepticism. When she started her career, everybody was like, “She is crazy! She will never succeed. ” But today, her work was rewarded with the World Food Prize, which recognizes advances in agriculture. Hungria's love of science was lit in childhood thanks to her grandmother, who taught her about backyard plants and the soil that fed them. “One day, she gave me a book. It was about the life of microbiologists. After reading it, I announced to my family that I would become a microbiologist, ” Hungria recalls. Later, she got her Ph. D. from the Federal Rural University and went to work for the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) in 1982. She followed in the footsteps of another pioneer of Brazilian science, Johanna Döbereiner, who had begun hunting for bacteria that could boost the productivity of crops. Hungria's biological seed and soil treatments enable wheat, corn and other major crops, including soybeans — Brazil's top agricultural export — to source nutrients through soil bacteria, significantly boosting crop yields (产量), reducing the need for chemical fertilizers as well as lowering greenhouse gas emissions (排放). Over Hungria's 40-year career with Embrapa, Brazil's soybean production has increased from 15 million tons in 1979 to an anticipated 173million tons in the coming harvest, the World Food Prize Foundation said. Hungria said, “I always believe that it is possible to achieve high yields necessary to relieve world hunger, but in a sustainable way, preserving the planet. ” She wants to see women taking a bigger role. “Women are more likely to shift the focus of farming toward environmental sustainability. Caring for land that's already been claimed rather than trying to clear more. Focusing not only on the size of the harvest but also on which crops deliver better nutrition”, says she. And Hungria adds she'll use the cash she has won to fund a new award that will recognize women who are working in agriculture, microbiology, communications or for the benefit of people with special needs. 4. What does the underlined word “skepticism” in paragraph 1 mean? A. Doubt. B. Envy. C. Blame. D. Abuse. 5. What inspired Hungria to be a microbiologist? A. Her academic experience. B. Work in Embrapa. C. Her grandmother's impact. D. Guidance from Johanna. 6. What function do Hungria's biological treatments have? A. Decreasing the productivity of soybeans. B. Generating more greenhouse gas emissions. C. Increasing farmers' dependence on chemicals. D. Boosting nutrients uptake through soil bacteria. 7. What can be inferred from Hungria's words? A. Ecological health outweighs maximum yields. B. Funding new awards for women is meaningless. C. Sustainable practices will lead to lower harvests. D. Involving women in farming makes a difference. 【答案】4. A 5. C 6. D 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了巴西微生物学家Mariangela Hungria的故事。她花费数十年在土壤中寻找能像肥料一样促进农民收成的细菌，一开始面临诸多怀疑，但如今她的工作获得了世界粮食奖。 【4题详解】 词句猜测题。根据下文“When she started her career, everybody was like, “She is crazy! She will never succeed. ” (当她开始她的职业生涯时，每个人都说：“她疯了！她永远不会成功。” )”可以推断出她面临很多人的怀疑。所以skepticism意为“怀疑”，和A选项同义，故选A。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Hungria's love of science was lit in childhood thanks to her grandmother, who taught her about backyard plants and the soil that fed them. “One day, she gave me a book. It was about the life of microbiologists. After reading it, I announced to my family that I would become a microbiologist, ” Hungria recalls. (Hungria对科学的热爱在她的童年时代就被点燃了，这要归功于她的祖母，她教会了她关于后院植物和喂养它们的土壤的知识。一天，她给了我一本书。它是关于微生物学家的生活。读完这本书后，我向家人宣布，我将成为一名微生物学家，”Hungria回忆道。)”由此可知是她祖母的影响激励她成为微生物学家，故选C。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Hungria's biological seed and soil treatments enable wheat, corn and other major crops, including soybeans — Brazil's top agricultural export — to source nutrients through soil bacteria, significantly boosting crop yields (产量), reducing the need for chemical fertilizers as well as lowering greenhouse gas emissions (排放). (Hungria的生物种子和土壤处理使小麦、玉米和其他主要作物，包括巴西最大的农业出口产品大豆，能够通过土壤细菌获取养分，从而显著提高作物产量，减少对化肥的需求，并降低温室气体排放。)”可知Hungria的生物疗法通过土壤细菌促进养分吸收，故选D。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Hungria said, “I always believe that it is possible to achieve high yields necessary to relieve world hunger, but in a sustainable way, preserving the planet. ” She wants to see women taking a bigger role. “Women are more likely to shift the focus of farming toward environmental sustainability. Caring for land that's already been claimed rather than trying to clear more. Focusing not only on the size of the harvest but also on which crops deliver better nutrition”, says she. (Hungria说：“我一直相信，有可能通过可持续的方式实现缓解世界饥饿所需的高产量，保护地球。”她希望看到女性发挥更大的作用。“女性更有可能将农业的重点转向环境可持续性。关心已经有人认领的土地，而不是试图开垦更多的土地。不仅要关注收成的大小，还要关注哪些作物提供更好的营养。”她说。)”由此可以推断出让女性参与农业会产生影响，故选D。 C Ever thought you could adopt your very own corner of the Peak District National Park, the Eryri National Park or even Wioken Fen National Nature Reserve to help nature develop? The National Trust (NT) is hoping you’ll do just that as part of its ambitious new plans to tackle the climate and nature crises, as well as improve access to nature and cultural heritage in the UK. The conservation charity’s new 10-year strategy includes a new “Adopt a plot” fundraising initiative at six “nature supersites”. Anyone with the ready funds will be able to sponsor nature-recovery work on a plot of land in these areas. Other parts of the NT’s strategy include creating 250, 000 more hectares of nature-rich landscape on its own land, cooperating with other landowners and local communities, improving the health of enough soil to provide a habitat for one billion earthworms, and supporting 100 towns and cities to expand their networks of green spaces through a new programme, Nature Townsand Cities, to be launched this summer. The far-reaching 10-year strategy was informed by the results of a public consultation, when over 70, 000 people —including members and volunteers—shared their views on the Trust’s work. To pay for it all, the NT hopes to raise more funds in the next decade than it has raised in the previous 10 years. NT director general Hilary Mo Grady said, “Our charity’s founders were passionate campaigners who recognized the threats to our natural and cultural heritage, and, against the odds, did something about it. That same courage is needed today. The Trust is uniquely placed to do something about these challenges and it’s why we are setting ourselves these ambitious but much-needed goals. ” To encourage more people to get involved, the NT will create new volunteering opportunities. For example, this spring volunteers can take part in the two-year Freshwater Renaissance project that aims to restore a network of freshwater habitats on five sites across England. Also an NT apprenticeship scheme (培训生计划) is launched for 130 young people, in careers such as IT, finance, countryside management and gardening; applications will open this year. 8. What is one aim of the National Trust? A. Creating more plans. B. Encouraging public participation. C. Predicting climate crises. D. Limiting access to historic sites. 9. What does paragraph 2 focus on? A. The requirement for a sponsor. B. The risk of the 10-year strategy. C. The content of NT’s new plans. D. The preparation for adopting plots. 10. Which of the following can best describe NT’s founders? A. Ambitious and social. B. Enthusiastic and brave. C. Honest and humorous. D. Fearless and outgoing. 11. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. National Trust launches new strategy B. Let’s reconnect with Wioken Fen C. National Trust employs more volunteers D. Let’s save up for a sustainable world 【答案】8. B 9. C 10. B 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文介绍了英国国家信托（National Trust）推出的一项雄心勃勃的新十年战略计划。该计划旨在应对气候变化和自然危机，同时改善英国民众接触自然和文化遗产的机会。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“The National Trust (NT) is hoping you’ll do just that as part of its ambitious new plans to tackle the climate and nature crises, as well as improve access to nature and cultural heritage in the UK.(国家信托基金会（NT）希望您能积极参与其中，因为这是其旨在应对气候和自然危机、同时改善英国民众接触自然和文化遗产机会的宏伟计划的一部分。)”可知，英国国家信托希望通过其雄心勃勃的新计划来应对气候和自然危机，并改善英国民众接触自然和文化遗产的机会，由此希望您（公众）能积极参与其中。因此英国国家信托的一个目标是鼓励公众参与。故选B项。 【9题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第二段中“The conservation charity’s new 10-year strategy includes a new “Adopt a plot” fundraising initiative at six “nature supersites”.(该保护慈善机构的新十年战略包括在六个“自然超级保护区”推出一项新的“认养一块地”筹款活动。)”以及“Other parts of the NT’s strategy include creating 250, 000 more hectares of nature-rich landscape on its own land, cooperating with other landowners and local communities, improving the health of enough soil to provide a habitat for one billion earthworms, and supporting 100 towns and cities to expand their networks of green spaces through a new programme, Nature Townsand Cities, to be launched this summer.( 新特兰西瓦尼亚省的其他策略还包括在其自有土地上新增 25 万公顷的自然景观区域，与其他土地所有者和当地社区合作，改善足够多的土壤质量，以提供一亿条蚯蚓的栖息地，并通过一项将于今年夏天启动的新计划“自然城镇与城市”来支持 100 个城镇和城市扩大其绿色空间网络。)”可知，该段详细介绍了英国国家信托新十年战略计划的具体内容，包括“认养一片地”的筹款倡议、创造更多自然丰富的景观、改善土壤健康、以及通过“自然城镇和城市”计划扩大绿色空间网络等。因此，第二段主要聚焦于英国国家信托新计划的实施内容。故选C项。 10题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段中的“‘Our charity's founders were passionate campaigners who recognized the threats to our natural and cultural heritage, and, against the odds, did something about it.’(我们慈善机构的创始人都是充满激情的活动家，他们深知我们自然及文化遗产所面临的威胁，尽管困难重重，他们还是采取了行动。)”可知，英国国家信托的创始人是充满热情的倡导者，他们认识到自然和文化遗产面临的威胁，并在逆境中采取了行动。因此，最能描述英国国家信托创始人特点的选项是“充满热情和勇敢”。B选项“Enthusiastic and brave.(热情且勇敢。)”符合题意。故选B项。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，特别是章第二段中的“The conservation charity’s new 10-year strategy includes a new “Adopt a plot” fundraising initiative at six “nature supersites”.(该保护慈善机构的新十年战略包括在六个“自然超级保护区”推出一项新的“认养一块地”筹款活动。)”可知，文章主要介绍了英国国家信托推出的新十年战略计划，包括应对气候和自然危机、改善公众接触自然和文化遗产的机会、以及具体的实施内容等。因此，最适合作为文章标题的选项是“National Trust launches new strategy (英国国家信托推出新战略)”。故选A项。 D In mixed-reality settings, you can create a digital twin of a physical item, such as an old doll. But it’s hard to recreate interactive elements, like the way it moves or the sounds it makes — the sorts of unique interactive features that made the toy different in the first place. Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) sought to change that, and they have a potential solution. Their “InteRecon” program enables users to scan real-world objects through a mobile app, and then animate (动画绘制) them in mixed-reality environments. This program could recreate the interaction functions in the physical world, such as the head motions of your favorite bobblehead (摇头娃娃), or playing a classic video on a digital version of your old-fashioned TV. It creates more lifelike and personal digital surroundings while preserving a memory. InteRecon’s ability to reconstruct the interactive experience of different items could make it a useful tool for teachers explaining important concepts, like demonstrating how gravity pulls an object down. It could also add a new visual component to museum exhibits, such as animating a painting or bringing a historical figure to life. Eventually, InteRecon may be able to teach a medical student organ surgery by visualizing each motion needed to complete the task. The researchers believe InteRecon opens up new paths in designing lifelike virtual environments. A user study confirmed that people from different fields share this enthusiasm, viewing it as easy to learn and diverse in its ability to express the richness of users’ memories. In a related study, users imagined how this technology could be applied to professional fields, from helping travelers and researchers log their trips to assisting fashion designers in experimenting with materials. Before InteRecon is used in more advanced settings, though, the team would like to upgrade their physical simulation (模拟) engine to something more precise. This would enable applications such as helping a medical student to learn the accuracy needed to perform certain operations. 12. What can be difficult to recreate in the mixed-reality settings? A. A red apple. B. A fallen leaf. C. A stone lion. D. A running horse. 13. What can we learn about the “InteRecon” program? A. It can play a classic video on a smart phone app. B. It can make objects move in the physical world. C. It will preserve the way we interact with our items. D. It will ignore interactive features of physical items. 14. Why does the author mention teachers in paragraph 3? A. To show InteRecon’s application. B. To explain important concepts. C. To introduce InteRecon’s origin. D. To emphasize their significance. 15. What will the team do next? A. Offer aid to medical students. B. Expand the application fields. C. Improve the simulation engine. D. Measure the engine’s precision. 【答案】12. D 13. C 14. A 15. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍MIT研发的“InteRecon”程序可在混合现实中重现物品互动功能及应用前景。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“But it’s hard to recreate interactive elements, like the way it moves or the sounds it makes — the sorts of unique interactive features that made the toy different in the first place. (但很难重现互动元素，比如它移动的方式或发出的声音 —— 这些独特的互动特性最初让这个玩具与众不同)”可知，在混合现实环境中，难以重现具有动态互动特征的元素。“奔跑的马”涉及动作互动，而其他选项“红苹果”、“落叶”和“石狮”均为静态物体。故选D项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Their “InteRecon” program enables users to scan real-world objects through a mobile app, and then animate (动画绘制) them in mixed-reality environments. This program could recreate the interaction functions in the physical world, such as the head motions of your favorite bobblehead (摇头娃娃), or playing a classic video on a digital version of your old-fashioned TV. (他们的“InteRecon”程序使用户能够通过移动应用扫描现实世界中的物体，然后在混合现实环境中为其制作动画。该程序可以重现物理世界中的交互功能，例如你最喜欢的摇头娃娃的头部动作，或在老式电视的数字版本上播放经典视频)”可知，该程序能保留并重现人与物品互动的方式。故选C项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“InteRecon’s ability to reconstruct the interactive experience of different items could make it a useful tool for teachers explaining important concepts, like demonstrating how gravity pulls an object down. (InteRecon 重建不同物品互动体验的能力可以使其成为教师解释重要概念的有用工具，例如演示重力如何将物体拉下)”可知，作者提及教师是为了举例说明该程序在教育领域的具体应用场景。故选A项。 【15题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Before InteRecon is used in more advanced settings, though, the team would like to upgrade their physical simulation engine to something more precise.(不过，在InteRecon用于更高级的场景之前，该团队希望将其物理模拟引擎升级为更精确的版本)”可知，团队下一步计划是改进模拟引擎的精度。故选C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。 When I was growing up, my mother used to repeat to me, “Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.” ___16___ However, over the past year, thrift (节俭) has found a new social media-inspired name: “underconsumption core”. ___17___ They remind us that we don’t need a new air fryer. Digital creator Lauren got over half a million views on a video she posted just after the New Year. “What you had in 2024still works in 2025, ” she says, showing us her blanket with a hole that she intends to sew. Underconsumption core is taking over the Internet. People are tired of the endless “links to shop”. ___18___ It couldn’t come at a better time. Social media influencers make millions each year by marketing products to their followers. If you spend any time on Tik Tok, you’ll probably recognize the sound of an influencer’s nails against a new-in-box product that is a must-have, or you may have seen a woman unloading a massive bag of Zara clothes on the floor before displaying them. The pressure to buy is everywhere. ___19___ The effects of this kind of push to consume are significant. Americans threw 11. 3 million tons of clothing into the garbage can in 2018. That’s something like 70 pounds of garbage per person per year. ___20___ Gen Zers are likely to describe their finances to be tight. The endless opportunities to compare with others on social media certainly don’t help. So it’s time for a reset. For that, taking some underconsumption lessons from our mothers may be the answer. A. This latest trend, instead, is about buying less. B. On a personal level, Gen Zers struggle with their finances. C. Content creators are doing their best to advocate such an idea. D. Individually, Gen Zers are satisfied with the standard of living. E. This trend features influencers showing their widened interests. F. There are always some products that everyone seemingly should have. G. Being a thrifty mom and passing the practice on to her kid is nothing new. 【答案】16. G 17. C 18. A 19. F 20. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。这篇文章主要讲述了从传统的节俭观念到现代社交媒体上兴起的“低消费主义核”这一新趋势的转变。文章建议从传统的节俭智慧中汲取教训，以实现一种更为可持续和平衡的消费方式。 【16题详解】 根据上文“When I was growing up, my mother used to repeat to me, “Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.” (在我成长的过程中，母亲总是反复教导我：“用完它，用坏它，改造它，或者就不要用了。”)”可知，作者的母亲过去常常对他说“用完它，用坏它，改造它，或者就不要用了”，这是关于节俭的一种说法；G选项“Being a thrifty mom and passing the practice on to her kid is nothing new(当个节俭的妈妈并将这种做法传给她的孩子，这并不新鲜)”承接上文，强调了这种节俭观念的传承性，与前文形成逻辑上的衔接，符合题意。故选G。 【17题详解】 根据下文“They remind us that we don’t need a new air fryer. (他们提醒我们不需要一个新的空气炸锅)”，并以及““What you had in 2024still works in 2025, ” she says, showing us her blanket with a hole that she intends to sew.(“2024 年用的东西到了 2025 年依然适用，”她说道，并向我们展示她那有一处破洞、打算补上的毯子。)”举例说明内容创作者Lauren的视频观点，这些都是在倡导减少消费的理念；C选项“Content creators are doing their best to advocate such an idea(内容创作者正尽最大努力倡导这样的理念)”正好概括了下文的内容，说明内容创作者正在积极推广减少消费的理念，符合题意。故选C。 【18题详解】 上文提到“People are tired of the endless “links to shop”. (人们厌倦了无尽的“购物链接”)”，下文提到“ It couldn’t come at a better time.(这再好不过了)”以及“ Social media influencers make millions each year by marketing products to their followers. (社交媒体上的网红们每年通过向粉丝推销产品而赚取数百万的收入。)”可知，此处描述了社交媒体上充斥着各种营销产品的现象；A选项“This latest trend, instead, is about buying less(这个最新的趋势，相反，是关于买得更少)”与上文形成因果关系，即厌倦了无尽的购物链接，由此买的更少；同时和下文形成对比，指出当前的趋势是减少购买，符合题意。故选A。 19题详解】 根据前文“If you spend any time on Tik Tok, you’ll probably recognize the sound of an influencer’s nails against a new-in-box product that is a must-have, or you may have seen a woman unloading a massive bag of Zara clothes on the floor before displaying them. The pressure to buy is everywhere.( 如果你在 Tik Tok 上花过时间，你可能会听到网红用指甲刮擦新包装商品的声音，那商品肯定是必备之物；或者你可能见过一位女士把一大袋 Zara 的衣服从袋子里倒出来摊在地上，然后展示出来。到处都充斥着购买的压力。)”可知，前文通过举例提到社交媒体上充斥着各种营销产品的现象，并指出“购买的压力无处不在”；F选项“There are always some products that everyone seemingly should have(总有一些产品，似乎每个人都应该拥有)”正好解释了为什么购买的压力无处不在，因为总有一些产品被认为是必需品，符合题意。故选F。 【20题详解】 根据前文“Americans threw 11. 3 million tons of clothing into the garbage can in 2018. That’s something like 70 pounds of garbage per person per year(2018 年，美国人将 1130 万吨衣物扔进了垃圾桶。这相当于每人每年产生约 70 磅的垃圾。)”可知，此处提到美国人每年扔掉大量衣物，造成了巨大的影响；同时后文“Gen Zers are likely to describe their finances to be tight. (Z世代可能会说他们的财务状况很紧张)”指出Gen Z人可能认为自己的经济状况紧张；B选项“On a personal level, Gen Zers struggle with their finances(在个人层面，Z世代正与他们的财务作斗争)”正好承接上文，并引出下文关于Z世代财务困境的讨论，符合题意。故选B。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 It was New Year’s Eve and Eleanor Heginbotham, 86, was all by herself. Her husband had died in June. “I was feeling ___21___.” Heginbotham said. “I was trying not to feel down. But I was alone.” To cheer herself up, she decided to work on her holiday cards. That afternoon, she ___22___ to a post office to drop off the cards. When she returned to her car, though, it wouldn’t start. Her heart ___23___. “There was not a peep (滋滋声) out of my car,” she said, “The battery was totally ___24___.” Heginbotham thought of calling roadside ___25___, but it was getting dark and she realized it would likely take a long time for help to arrive on a holiday. So she went back inside the post office. “Does anyone know how to ___26___ a car?” Heginbotham asked. One woman, right away, without ___27___, said, “I do.” The woman, Soumayah Zein, came outside with a friend. When she couldn’t make any ___28___ , Heginbotham told Zein not to worry. Over the next 40 minutes, three people in the parking lot lent a hand. The small crowd gradually got ___29___ as they learned each other’s occupation in the process of helping a stranger on a cold holiday ___30___. Finally, someone ___31___ to jump-start the car. Then Zein offered to follow Heginbotham home to ensure she wasn’t ___32___ if her car’s battery died again. ___33___ the crowd of strangers, Heginbotham realized goodness was about ___34___. As a poet says, “A deed knocks first at thought, and then it knocks at will. It then goes out an act.” And these ___35___ people did that. 21 A. brave B. sad C. bored D. surprised 22. A. drove B. walked C. flew D. cycled 23. A. opened B. melted C. sank D. hardened 24. A. dirty B. still C. silent D. dead 25. A. number B. transport C. guidance D. assistance 26. A. leave B. wash C. start D. push 27. A. hesitation B. difficulty C. regret D. permission 28. A. decision B. progress C. effort D. trouble 29. A. impatient B. familiar C. annoyed D. rewarded 30. A. evening B. morning C. night D. dawn 31. A. attempted B. failed C. managed D. pretended 32. A. bothered B. confused C. injured D. embarrassed 33. A. Staring up at B. Turning away from C. Reflecting back on D. Getting rid of 34. A. ability B. action C. wisdom D. wealth 35. A. respectful B. grateful C. tough D. kind 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. B 30. A 31. C 32. A 33. C 34. B 35. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述86岁的Eleanor Heginbotham在新年前夕的傍晚从邮局出来后汽车无法启动，Soumayah Zein和朋友帮助她启动车子并送她回家的故事。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“我感觉很难过，” Heginbotham说。A. brave勇敢的；B. sad难过的；C. bored无聊的；D. surprised惊讶的。根据上文“Her husband had died in June.(她的丈夫已于6月去世)”和下文“I was trying not to feel down.(我努力不让自己情绪低落)”可知，丈夫去世，Heginbotham应是感到难过，故选B。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：那天下午，她开车去邮局寄明信片。A. drove开车；B. walked走路；C. flew飞行；D. cycled骑自行车。根据下文“When she returned to her car”可知，她开车去邮局寄明信片，故选A。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她的心一沉。A. opened打开；B. melted融化；C. sank下沉；D. hardened变硬。根据上文“it wouldn’t start”可知，车子启动不了，她心一沉，故选C。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“我的车里一点动静也没有，”她说，“电池完全不运转了。”A. dirty肮脏的；B. still静止的；C. silent沉默的；D. dead机器或设备（因为缺电）不运行的，不转动的。根据上文“it wouldn’t start”以及“There was not a peep (滋滋声) out of my car”可知，车子的电池一点也不运转了，故选D。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Heginbotham想过打电话给路边救援，但天渐渐黑了，她意识到在假日里救援可能需要很长时间才能到达。A. number数字；B. transport交通运输；C. guidance指导；D. assistance帮助，援助。根据下文“for help to arrive on a holiday”可知，Heginbotham想过打电话给路边救援，故选D。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“有人知道怎么发动汽车吗？” Heginbotham问。A. leave离开；B. wash洗；C. start开始，启动；D. push推。根据上文“it wouldn’t start”可知，车子启动不了，故此处指“如何启动汽车”，故选C。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：一个女人，立即毫不犹豫地说：“我知道。”A. hesitation犹豫；B. difficulty困难；C. regret遗憾；D. permission允许。根据上文“right away”可知，此处指“毫不犹豫”，故选A。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当她无法取得任何进展时，Heginbotham告诉Zein不要担心。A. decision决定；B. progress进步，进展；C. effort努力；D. trouble麻烦。根据下文“Heginbotham told Zein not to worry”可知，Heginbotham告诉Zein不要担心，说明Zein也无法启动车子，毫无进展，故选B。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在一个寒冷的节日傍晚，在帮助一个陌生人的过程中，这一小群人逐渐熟悉了彼此的职业。A. impatient不耐烦的；B. familiar熟悉的；C. annoyed恼怒的；D. rewarded奖励的。根据下文“as they learned each other’s occupation”可知，他们互相熟悉起来，故选B。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. evening晚上，傍晚；B. morning早上；C. night夜晚，晚上；D. dawn黎明。上文“it was getting dark”提到天快黑了，故此处指傍晚，故选A。 31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：最后，有人成功地启动了汽车。A. attempted尝试，试图；B. failed失败；C. managed设法成功；D. pretended假装。根据下文“Then Zein offered to follow Heginbotham home”以及“if her car’s battery died again”可推知，车子启动了，manage to do sth“设法做成某事”，故选C。 【32题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然后，Zein提出开车跟随Heginbotham回家，以确保万一她的汽车电池再次没电，她不会被困在路上。A. bothered烦恼的；B. confused困惑的；C. injured受伤的；D. embarrassed尴尬的。根据下文“if her car’s battery died again”可知，此处指Zein提出开车跟随Heginbotham回家，这样Heginbotham车子电池再次不运转时，不会被困在路上，故选A。 【33题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：回想起这群陌生人，Heginbotham意识到善良就是行动。A. Staring up at盯着看；B. Turning away from对……感到厌烦；C. Reflecting back on回想，反思；D. Getting rid of摆脱。根据下文“Heginbotham realized…”可知，此处是指Heginbotham回想这次经历得出的感悟，故选C。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. ability能力；B. action行动；C. wisdom智慧；D. wealth财富。根据下文“A deed knocks first at thought, and then it knocks at will. It then goes out an act.(行动首先叩击思想，然后它叩击意志。它然后发出一个行为)”可知，此处强调“行动”，故选B。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这些善良的人们做到了。A. respectful可敬的；B. grateful感恩的；C. tough坚强的；D. kind善良的。根据上文Soumayah Zein和朋友为Heginbotham提供帮助以及“goodness”可知，此处指“善良的人们”，故选D。 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。 Across China, more and more college graduates are heading back to the countryside. Many of them take on multiple ____36____ (role), from tech support to social work. Official data shows over 15 million people are now part of China’s return-to-village movement, ____37____ (drive) by both tech innovation and policy support. In western provinces, young farmers are using the Internet of Things technology, ____38____ is widely employed to monitor wheat growth. And other high-value products also have been developed, increasing locals’ annual income ____39____ 40% on average. Even livestreaming is becoming ____40____ agricultural tool. Influencers show rural life through short videos: climbing trees, catching fish, cooking by the lake. It helps that local governments are ____41____ (eager) stepping in. In Jiangxi, young entrepreneurs (创业者) get loans backed by talent credits. In Sichuan, a “Green Card” program ____42____ (offer) returning villagers hospital access and school ____43____ (admit) for their children. More funds ____44____ (raise) for the construction of rural roads in the last decade, and nearly all townships now have delivery services. This new generation isn’t just farming. They’re programming, performing and building businesses with deep roots and wide reach. Their mission isn’t just to make a living, ____45____ to make home lovable again. 【答案】36. roles 37. driven 38. which 39. by 40. an 41. eagerly 42. offers 43. admission 44. have been raised 45. but 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要讲述在科技创新和政策支持的推动下，中国目前有超过1500万人参加了返乡运动。 【36题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：他们中的许多人担任多种角色，从技术支持到社会工作。role是可数名词，由“multiple”可知应用复数形式，故填roles。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：官方数据显示，在科技创新和政策支持的推动下，中国目前有超过1500万人参加了返乡运动。drive和逻辑主语people之间是被动关系，使用过去分词作状语，故填driven。 【38题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：在西部省份，年轻的农民正在使用物联网技术，该技术被广泛用于监测小麦生长。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是the Internet of Things technology，关系词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which引导，故填which。 【39题详解】 考查介词。句意：其他高附加值产品也被开发出来，使当地人的年收入平均增加了40%。increase by“增加了”，后常接增长的幅度，故填by。 【40题详解】 考查冠词。句意：甚至连直播也正在成为一种农业工具。此处泛指“一种农业工具”，应用不定冠词修饰，且agriculture是以元音音素开头，故填an。 【41题详解】 考查副词。句意：地方政府急切地介入是有帮助的。空处修饰动词stepping，应用副词形式，故填eagerly。 【42题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：在四川，一个“绿卡”项目为返乡村民提供就医和子女入学的机会。此处是描述一个事实，使用一般现在时，主语program表示单数意义，谓语动词使用三单形式，故填offers。 【43题详解】 考查名词。句意：同上。offer sb sth“为某人提供某物”，此处应填名词作宾语，故填admission。 【44题详解】 考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：在过去的十年里，为农村道路的建设筹集了更多的资金，现在几乎所有的乡镇都有送货服务。主语funds和动词raise之间是被动关系，结合“in the last decade”可知此处使用现在完成时的被动语态，主语表示复数意义，助动词使用have，故填have been raised。 【45题详解】 考查连词。句意：他们的任务不仅仅是谋生，而是让家再次变得可爱。not just…but…“不但……而且……”，故填but。 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，上周末你和朋友现场观看了江苏城市足球联赛（Jiangsu Football City League）的一场比赛，你校外教 Eric向你询问比赛情况。请给 Eric写一封回信，内容包括： （1）观赛经历； （2）你的感受。 注意： （1）写作词数应为80左右； （2）请在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Eric, I hope this letter finds you well! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best regards, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Eric, I hope this letter finds you well! Last weekend, I watched a Jiangsu Football City League match with my friends. It was my first time experiencing a live football game, and the atmosphere was truly amazing—fans were cheering, drums were beating, and the players gave it their all on the field. The match was intense and exciting. I could feel the passion, teamwork, and energy in every move. It made me appreciate football even more than before. I know you’re a big football fan, so I really hope we can enjoy a wonderful game together sometime in the future! Best regards, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求以李华的身份向外教 Eric 介绍观看江苏城市足球联赛的经历及感受。 【详解】1.词汇积累 真正的：truly →  really 惊人的：amazing → fantastic 球迷：fan →  supporter 令人激动的：exciting →  thrilling 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Last weekend, I watched a Jiangsu Football City League match with my friends. 拓展句：Last weekend, I watched a Jiangsu Football City League match with my friends, who were also very excited about the game. 【点睛】【高分句型1】 It was my first time experiencing a live football game, and the atmosphere was truly amazing—fans were cheering, drums were beating, and the players gave it their all on the field.（通过并列结构and连接多个动作，增强了节奏感和画面感） 【高分句型2】I know you’re a big football fan, so I really hope we can enjoy a wonderful game together sometime in the future! （运用了省略that引导的宾语从句结构） 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。 Every Saturday morning, Emma walked to the lake near her house. It was a peaceful spot where the sunlight danced on the water and birds sang in the trees above. At the far end of the lake was an old wooden bench (长凳). Emma had made it her spot since moving to the neighborhood five years ago. Now in her early sixties, Emma had recently retired from teaching. Her days were slower and quieter. Sitting by the lake brought her comfort and reminded her of the beauty in stillness. One spring morning, she noticed someone on “her” bench — a teenage boy sat there, with earphones in, eyes fixed on the ground. Emma paused, unsure whether to approach. She walked slowly around the lake, hoping he might leave. But when she returned, he was still there. She sat at the edge of the bench, careful not to interrupt him. The boy didn't respond. After a while, Emma spoke, “It's a beautiful place, isn't it? ” He said nothing at first. Then, without turning, he replied, “I guess. ” From that Saturday on, the boy kept showing up. Emma adjusted. Sometimes they said nothing. Other times, she asked soft questions, and over the weeks, he gave short replies. His name was Theo. He was 16 and had just moved in with his grandparents after his parents' separation. One day, without her asking, he said, “I come here because it's quiet. Everything else is just loud. ” Emma nodded, “The lake has always helped me think. ” Their quiet company continued into summer. One day, he showed up with a sketchbook (写生簿) and drew the lake. Emma watched, amazed by his talent. “You're an artist,” she said. “You should enter the art contest in the community.” Theo gave a small smile. Then one hot Saturday, Emma didn't come. Days later, still no Emma. 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。 Worried, Theo couldn't wait to know what had happened to Emma. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Encouraged by Emma in hospital, Theo entered the contest. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Worried, Theo couldn't wait to know what had happened to Emma. He walked to the small grocery store nearby and asked the cashier if she had seen Emma recently. The woman told that Emma had a fall and was in hospital. Theo visited her the next day, awkwardly holding a bouquet of wildflowers from near the lake. Emma's eyes lit up when she saw him. He held out the flowers toward her and said shyly. “I thought you might miss the lake so I brought my sketchbook too. ” She beamed and said, “Great! Your lake sketch should be seen by more people. Why not enter the art contest in our community? ” Encouraged by Emma in hospital, Theo entered the contest. Theo eventually won the second place. The sketch of the lake, with the old wooden bench and a small figure seated at one end, was displayed at the community center. When Emma recovered, they returned to the bench together. Fall leaves had begun to scatter, and the lake mirrored the golden sky. They sat in silence, two different lives crossing at just the right moment. And as the wind stirred the water and leaves danced at their feet, neither of them felt lonely anymore. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述60岁出头刚退休的 Emma，每周六上午会去家附近湖边的旧木凳，享受宁静。有个周六，她发现16岁的Theo坐在木凳上，此后两人常在此相遇，渐渐熟悉，Theo还向Emma 透露因父母离异搬来与祖父母同住，他来湖边是为了寻求安静，且他有绘画天赋。后来有个周六Emma 没出现，几天后也不见踪影。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“Theo忧心忡忡，迫不及待地想知道Emma发生了什么事。”可知，第一段可描写Theo 担心Emma，去杂货店打听得知她摔倒住院，第二天去看望并带了野花和写生簿，Emma 鼓励他参加社区艺术比赛，突出 Theo 对 Emma 的关心及 Emma 对 Theo 的鼓励 ②由第二段首句内容“在医院里受到Emma的鼓励后，Theo参加了这场比赛。”可知，第二段可描写Theo 参赛获奖，作品在社区中心展出，Emma 康复后两人回到湖边，此时虽树叶飘落，但他们不再孤独，体现两人关系及心境变化。 2.续写线索：Theo 担心打听 —— 得知 Emma 住院 —— 去医院看望 ——Emma 鼓励参赛 ——Theo 参赛获奖 —— 两人回湖边感到不再孤独 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①打听：ask /inquire ②看望：visit /call on ③微笑：beam /smile 情绪类： ①尴尬地：awkwardly /embarrassedly ②孤独的： lonely /isolated /solitary 【点睛】【高分句型 1】He walked to the small grocery store nearby and asked the cashier if she had seen Emma recently.（运用了if引导的宾语从句） 【高分句型 2】The sketch of the lake, with the old wooden bench and a small figure seated at one end, was displayed at the community center.（运用了with的复合结构） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2024/2025学年度第二学期高二年级期终考试 英语试题 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分） 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例: How much is the shirt? A. £19. 15. B. £9. 18. C. £9. 15. 答案是C。 1. What has the woman already got? A. The wedding dress. B. The flowers. C. The car. 2. What does the man remind the woman to do? A. Throw away the garbage. B. Do the washing. C. Walk the dog. 3. What is the woman going to do? A. Travel in France. B. Start new branches. C. Take a language test. 4 How does the man feel about the woman's suggestion? A. Uninterested. B. Confused. C. Excited. 5. What is the relationship between the speakers? A Teacher and student. B. Repairman and client. C. Salesman and customer. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分） 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What do we know about John? A. He plans to learn swimming. B. He has just finished his gap year. C. He has graduated from high school. 7. What will John probably do in October? A. Do voluntary work. B. Work at a restaurant. C. Backpack around the world. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What will the man do this afternoon? A. Attend a meeting. B. Take a job interview. C. Prepare for an exam. 9. Where will the man go? A. The library. B. The bookstore. C. The campus cafe. 10. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Join him at the café. B. Cancel his interview. C. Tell Sarah to send him the notes. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What was the man's original plan for the afternoon? A. To go hiking. B. To visit the museum. C. To take photos outside. 12. Why does the man change his plan? A Rain is expected later. B. His interest has changed. C. The museum offers free entry. 13. Why can't the woman go to the museum? A. She already visited the exhibition. B. She needs to work at the museum. C. She has to provide help to her cousin. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What are the speakers talking about? A. A debate competition. B. A speech for English class. C. A presentation in history class. 15. Why hasn't the man started yet? A. He forgot the deadline. B. He's been busy with another project. C. He's waiting for help from his teacher. 16. What is one requirement of the task? A. It should be done in pairs. B. It should last over 3 minutes. C. It should include a personal example. 17 What is the students' attitude toward the task now? A. They are actively preparing. B. They think it's unnecessary. C. They are unsure how to start. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What did the speaker do after arriving in Edinburgh? A. He hiked in the mountains. B. He explored the city for three days. C. He went to visit a beautiful lake nearby. 19. What unexpected activity did the speaker enjoy? A. Visiting a sheep farm. B. Learning to cook local food. C. Enjoying scenery in the rain. 20. What is the main purpose of the speaker's talk? A. To explain how to plan a group tour. B. To describe what it's like to travel alone. C. To compare the different cities in the UK. 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。 A Sony World Photography Awards 2025 Exhibition What you’ll see · Over 300 photographs by more than 60 photographers across the West and East wings of Somerset House · An international exhibition of images, from South Africa to Peru, China to Iceland · Today’s leading photographers shown alongside fresh, young talents · Attractive stories visualised through powerful photography Expand your understanding of documentary photography through works by Susan Meiselas. Follow the lives of scientists battling invisible threats in the Arctic as documented by last year’s Photographer of the Year, Juliette Pavy. Susan Meiselas: Outstanding Contribution to Photography Get to know Susan Meiselas, a photographer who has devoted her life to insightful works of people in their communities. Explore excerpts (选录) from five of her projects, some never exhibited before in the UK. The exhibition tracks thematic elements that occur repeatedly in Meiselas’ practice, focusing on what is often hidden from public view. Meiselas is the 18th receiver of the Sony World Photography Awards Outstanding Contribution to Photography, an award that honors a person or group that has made a significant influence on the photographic medium. Ticket information Opening times · Standard ticket£18 · Discount ticket £13.50 — including senior60+, disabled. ID needed. · Student£9. ID needed. · Child (Aged 13-16)£10. · Child (Under 12) free. · From 17 July to 5 August Weekdays: 12: 00—18: 00 Weekends: 12: 00—19: 00 1. What can visitors do in the exhibition? A. Battle invisible threats in the Arctic. B. Enjoy photographs taken by one artist. C. Read stories written by photographers. D. Explore documentary photography. 2. What do we know about Susan Meiselas? A. She contributes greatly to photography. B. She is a famous scientific photographer. C. Her works are hidden from public view. D. Her works focus on community practices. 3. What can be learned about the exhibition? A. Free tickets are available for the disabled. B. Students could purchase half-price tickets. C. It allows morning exploration for viewers. D. It is accessible to the public on 17 August. B Mariangela Hungria, a microbiologist in Brazil, spent decades looking for bacteria (细菌) in the soil that could act like fertilizer (肥料), boosting farmers' harvests. But she faced a lot of skepticism. When she started her career, everybody was like, “She is crazy! She will never succeed. ” But today, her work was rewarded with the World Food Prize, which recognizes advances in agriculture. Hungria's love of science was lit in childhood thanks to her grandmother, who taught her about backyard plants and the soil that fed them. “One day, she gave me a book. It was about the life of microbiologists. After reading it, I announced to my family that I would become a microbiologist, ” Hungria recalls. Later, she got her Ph. D. from the Federal Rural University and went to work for the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) in 1982. She followed in the footsteps of another pioneer of Brazilian science, Johanna Döbereiner, who had begun hunting for bacteria that could boost the productivity of crops. Hungria's biological seed and soil treatments enable wheat, corn and other major crops, including soybeans — Brazil's top agricultural export — to source nutrients through soil bacteria, significantly boosting crop yields (产量), reducing the need for chemical fertilizers as well as lowering greenhouse gas emissions (排放). Over Hungria's 40-year career with Embrapa, Brazil's soybean production has increased from 15 million tons in 1979 to an anticipated 173million tons in the coming harvest, the World Food Prize Foundation said. Hungria said, “I always believe that it is possible to achieve high yields necessary to relieve world hunger, but in a sustainable way, preserving the planet. ” She wants to see women taking a bigger role. “Women are more likely to shift the focus of farming toward environmental sustainability. Caring for land that's already been claimed rather than trying to clear more. Focusing not only on the size of the harvest but also on which crops deliver better nutrition”, says she. And Hungria adds she'll use the cash she has won to fund a new award that will recognize women who are working in agriculture, microbiology, communications or for the benefit of people with special needs. 4. What does the underlined word “skepticism” in paragraph 1 mean? A. Doubt. B. Envy. C. Blame. D. Abuse. 5. What inspired Hungria to be a microbiologist? A. Her academic experience. B. Work in Embrapa. C. Her grandmother's impact. D. Guidance from Johanna. 6. What function do Hungria's biological treatments have? A. Decreasing the productivity of soybeans. B. Generating more greenhouse gas emissions. C. Increasing farmers' dependence on chemicals. D. Boosting nutrients uptake through soil bacteria. 7. What can be inferred from Hungria's words? A. Ecological health outweighs maximum yields. B. Funding new awards for women is meaningless. C. Sustainable practices will lead to lower harvests. D. Involving women in farming makes a difference. C Ever thought you could adopt your very own corner of the Peak District National Park, the Eryri National Park or even Wioken Fen National Nature Reserve to help nature develop? The National Trust (NT) is hoping you’ll do just that as part of its ambitious new plans to tackle the climate and nature crises, as well as improve access to nature and cultural heritage in the UK. The conservation charity’s new 10-year strategy includes a new “Adopt a plot” fundraising initiative at six “nature supersites”. Anyone with the ready funds will be able to sponsor nature-recovery work on a plot of land in these areas. Other parts of the NT’s strategy include creating 250, 000 more hectares of nature-rich landscape on its own land, cooperating with other landowners and local communities, improving the health of enough soil to provide a habitat for one billion earthworms, and supporting 100 towns and cities to expand their networks of green spaces through a new programme, Nature Townsand Cities, to be launched this summer. The far-reaching 10-year strategy was informed by the results of a public consultation, when over 70, 000 people —including members and volunteers—shared their views on the Trust’s work. To pay for it all, the NT hopes to raise more funds in the next decade than it has raised in the previous 10 years. NT director general Hilary Mo Grady said, “Our charity’s founders were passionate campaigners who recognized the threats to our natural and cultural heritage, and, against the odds, did something about it. That same courage is needed today. The Trust is uniquely placed to do something about these challenges and it’s why we are setting ourselves these ambitious but much-needed goals. ” To encourage more people to get involved, the NT will create new volunteering opportunities. For example, this spring volunteers can take part in the two-year Freshwater Renaissance project that aims to restore a network of freshwater habitats on five sites across England. Also an NT apprenticeship scheme (培训生计划) is launched for 130 young people, in careers such as IT, finance, countryside management and gardening; applications will open this year. 8. What is one aim of the National Trust? A. Creating more plans. B. Encouraging public participation. C. Predicting climate crises. D. Limiting access to historic sites. 9. What does paragraph 2 focus on? A. The requirement for a sponsor. B. The risk of the 10-year strategy. C. The content of NT’s new plans. D. The preparation for adopting plots. 10. Which of the following can best describe NT’s founders? A. Ambitious and social. B. Enthusiastic and brave. C. Honest and humorous. D. Fearless and outgoing. 11. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. National Trust launches new strategy B. Let’s reconnect with Wioken Fen C. National Trust employs more volunteers D. Let’s save up for a sustainable world D In mixed-reality settings, you can create a digital twin of a physical item, such as an old doll. But it’s hard to recreate interactive elements, like the way it moves or the sounds it makes — the sorts of unique interactive features that made the toy different in the first place. Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) sought to change that, and they have a potential solution. Their “InteRecon” program enables users to scan real-world objects through a mobile app, and then animate (动画绘制) them in mixed-reality environments. This program could recreate the interaction functions in the physical world, such as the head motions of your favorite bobblehead (摇头娃娃), or playing a classic video on a digital version of your old-fashioned TV. It creates more lifelike and personal digital surroundings while preserving a memory. InteRecon’s ability to reconstruct the interactive experience of different items could make it a useful tool for teachers explaining important concepts, like demonstrating how gravity pulls an object down. It could also add a new visual component to museum exhibits, such as animating a painting or bringing a historical figure to life. Eventually, InteRecon may be able to teach a medical student organ surgery by visualizing each motion needed to complete the task. The researchers believe InteRecon opens up new paths in designing lifelike virtual environments. A user study confirmed that people from different fields share this enthusiasm, viewing it as easy to learn and diverse in its ability to express the richness of users’ memories. In a related study, users imagined how this technology could be applied to professional fields, from helping travelers and researchers log their trips to assisting fashion designers in experimenting with materials. Before InteRecon is used in more advanced settings, though, the team would like to upgrade their physical simulation (模拟) engine to something more precise. This would enable applications such as helping a medical student to learn the accuracy needed to perform certain operations. 12. What can be difficult to recreate in the mixed-reality settings? A. A red apple. B. A fallen leaf. C. A stone lion. D. A running horse. 13. What can we learn about the “InteRecon” program? A. It can play a classic video on a smart phone app. B. It can make objects move in the physical world. C. It will preserve the way we interact with our items. D. It will ignore interactive features of physical items. 14. Why does the author mention teachers in paragraph 3? A. To show InteRecon’s application. B. To explain important concepts. C. To introduce InteRecon’s origin. D. To emphasize their significance. 15. What will the team do next? A. Offer aid to medical students. B. Expand the application fields. C. Improve the simulation engine. D. Measure the engine’s precision. 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。 When I was growing up, my mother used to repeat to me, “Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.” ___16___ However, over the past year, thrift (节俭) has found a new social media-inspired name: “underconsumption core”. ___17___ They remind us that we don’t need a new air fryer. Digital creator Lauren got over half a million views on a video she posted just after the New Year. “What you had in 2024still works in 2025, ” she says, showing us her blanket with a hole that she intends to sew. Underconsumption core is taking over the Internet. People are tired of the endless “links to shop”. ___18___ It couldn’t come at a better time. Social media influencers make millions each year by marketing products to their followers. If you spend any time on Tik Tok, you’ll probably recognize the sound of an influencer’s nails against a new-in-box product that is a must-have, or you may have seen a woman unloading a massive bag of Zara clothes on the floor before displaying them. The pressure to buy is everywhere. ___19___ The effects of this kind of push to consume are significant. Americans threw 11. 3 million tons of clothing into the garbage can in 2018. That’s something like 70 pounds of garbage per person per year. ___20___ Gen Zers are likely to describe their finances to be tight. The endless opportunities to compare with others on social media certainly don’t help. So it’s time for a reset. For that, taking some underconsumption lessons from our mothers may be the answer. A. This latest trend, instead, is about buying less. B. On a personal level, Gen Zers struggle with their finances. C. Content creators are doing their best to advocate such an idea. D. Individually, Gen Zers are satisfied with the standard of living. E. This trend features influencers showing their widened interests. F. There are always some products that everyone seemingly should have. G. Being a thrifty mom and passing the practice on to her kid is nothing new. 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。 It was New Year’s Eve and Eleanor Heginbotham, 86, was all by herself. Her husband had died in June. “I was feeling ___21___.” Heginbotham said. “I was trying not to feel down. But I was alone.” To cheer herself up, she decided to work on her holiday cards. That afternoon, she ___22___ to a post office to drop off the cards. When she returned to her car, though, it wouldn’t start. Her heart ___23___. “There was not a peep (滋滋声) out of my car,” she said, “The battery was totally ___24___.” Heginbotham thought of calling roadside ___25___, but it was getting dark and she realized it would likely take a long time for help to arrive on a holiday. So she went back inside the post office. “Does anyone know how to ___26___ a car?” Heginbotham asked. One woman, right away, without ___27___, said, “I do.” The woman, Soumayah Zein, came outside with a friend. When she couldn’t make any ___28___ , Heginbotham told Zein not to worry. Over the next 40 minutes, three people in the parking lot lent a hand. The small crowd gradually got ___29___ as they learned each other’s occupation in the process of helping a stranger on a cold holiday ___30___. Finally, someone ___31___ to jump-start the car. Then Zein offered to follow Heginbotham home to ensure she wasn’t ___32___ if her car’s battery died again. ___33___ the crowd of strangers, Heginbotham realized goodness was about ___34___. As a poet says, “A deed knocks first at thought, and then it knocks at will. It then goes out an act.” And these ___35___ people did that. 21. A. brave B. sad C. bored D. surprised 22. A. drove B. walked C. flew D. cycled 23. A. opened B. melted C. sank D. hardened 24. A. dirty B. still C. silent D. dead 25. A. number B. transport C. guidance D. assistance 26. A. leave B. wash C. start D. push 27. A. hesitation B. difficulty C. regret D. permission 28 A. decision B. progress C. effort D. trouble 29. A. impatient B. familiar C. annoyed D. rewarded 30. A. evening B. morning C. night D. dawn 31. A. attempted B. failed C. managed D. pretended 32. A. bothered B. confused C. injured D. embarrassed 33. A. Staring up at B. Turning away from C. Reflecting back on D. Getting rid of 34. A. ability B. action C. wisdom D. wealth 35. A. respectful B. grateful C. tough D. kind 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。 Across China, more and more college graduates are heading back to the countryside. Many of them take on multiple ____36____ (role), from tech support to social work. Official data shows over 15 million people are now part of China’s return-to-village movement, ____37____ (drive) by both tech innovation and policy support. In western provinces, young farmers are using the Internet of Things technology, ____38____ is widely employed to monitor wheat growth. And other high-value products also have been developed, increasing locals’ annual income ____39____ 40% on average. Even livestreaming is becoming ____40____ agricultural tool. Influencers show rural life through short videos: climbing trees, catching fish, cooking by the lake. It helps that local governments are ____41____ (eager) stepping in. In Jiangxi, young entrepreneurs (创业者) get loans backed by talent credits. In Sichuan, a “Green Card” program ____42____ (offer) returning villagers hospital access and school ____43____ (admit) for their children. More funds ____44____ (raise) for the construction of rural roads in the last decade, and nearly all townships now have delivery services. This new generation isn’t just farming. They’re programming, performing and building businesses with deep roots and wide reach. Their mission isn’t just to make a living, ____45____ to make home lovable again. 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，上周末你和朋友现场观看了江苏城市足球联赛（Jiangsu Football City League）的一场比赛，你校外教 Eric向你询问比赛情况。请给 Eric写一封回信，内容包括： （1）观赛经历； （2）你的感受。 注意： （1）写作词数应为80左右； （2）请在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Eric, I hope this letter finds you well! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best regards, 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。 Every Saturday morning, Emma walked to the lake near her house. It was a peaceful spot where the sunlight danced on the water and birds sang in the trees above. At the far end of the lake was an old wooden bench (长凳). Emma had made it her spot since moving to the neighborhood five years ago. Now in her early sixties, Emma had recently retired from teaching. Her days were slower and quieter. Sitting by the lake brought her comfort and reminded her of the beauty in stillness. One spring morning, she noticed someone on “her” bench — a teenage boy sat there, with earphones in, eyes fixed on the ground. Emma paused, unsure whether to approach. She walked slowly around the lake, hoping he might leave. But when she returned, he was still there. She sat at the edge of the bench, careful not to interrupt him. The boy didn't respond. After a while, Emma spoke, “It's a beautiful place, isn't it? ” He said nothing at first. Then, without turning, he replied, “I guess. ” From that Saturday on, the boy kept showing up. Emma adjusted. Sometimes they said nothing. Other times, she asked soft questions, and over the weeks, he gave short replies. His name was Theo. He was 16 and had just moved in with his grandparents after his parents' separation. One day, without her asking, he said, “I come here because it's quiet. Everything else is just loud. ” Emma nodded, “The lake has always helped me think. ” Their quiet company continued into summer. One day, he showed up with a sketchbook (写生簿) and drew the lake. Emma watched, amazed by his talent. “You're an artist,” she said. “You should enter the art contest in the community.” Theo gave a small smile. Then one hot Saturday, Emma didn't come. Days later, still no Emma. 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。 Worried, Theo couldn't wait to know what had happened to Emma. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Encouraged by Emma in hospital, Theo entered the contest. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $