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2024学年第二学期高一英语期末质量检测
(总分: 100分 时间: 90分钟)
I. Listening Comprehension(18%)
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
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A. At a restaurant. B. In a pet shop.
C. At a clinic. D. On a boat.
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A. The woman. B. The woman’s mother.
C. The man. D. The children.
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A. Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient.
C. Husband and wife. D. Boss and secretary.
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A. She will go to school in the man’s car. B. She will join him in his exercise class.
C. She will give the man a ride. D. She will ride her bicycle to the school.
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A. Make a plan carefully. B. Give her more information.
C. Ask more people for advice. D. Buy a gift for his father.
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A. He didn’t tell the woman the truth. B. He doesn’t keep his promises.
C. He spends his spare time going to parties. D. He is always ready to help others.
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A The woman feels sorry for the man. B. The man is a member of the staff.
C. The woman is asking the man to leave. D. The area is for passengers only.
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A. Relieved. B. Confused. C. Annoyed. D. Sympathetic.
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A. Turn the alarm off. B. Move his alarm farther.
C. Catch a later bus. D. Go to bed earlier.
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A. The girl’s request will be granted. B. The girl is outstanding in the class.
C. The girl has completed the course. D. Only the girl took the make-up exam.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
11.
A. Because she wasn’t being taken seriously.
B. Because she deserved respect from others.
C. Because she dressed improperly.
D. Because she was not capable enough.
12.
A. Answering questions readily. B. Rewarding others generously.
C. Respecting others highly. D. Expressing opinions frankly.
13.
A. How to speak your mind. B. Where to start your honesty.
C. What to do to become popular. D. Whom to talk to when you want to.
听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
14.
A. Because it can help avoid crop diseases.
B. Because it can help improve the quality of crops.
C. Because it may contribute to the increase in population.
D. Because it may improve farming methods in the future.
15.
A. Climate change. B. Appearance of new crops.
C. Loss of normal growth area. D. Poor management of land.
16.
A. Expanding fields for larger crop harvests.
B. Fertilizing crops to fight against plant diseases.
C. Raising people’s awareness of the need for crop variety.
D. Applying modern farming methods in heavily-populated areas.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
17. A. Chinese. B. Chinese culture. C. Architecture. D. French.
18.
A. The coming February. B. The coming holidays.
C. The coming Autumn. D. The coming December.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary(20%)
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
A T-shirt seems like a simple and ordinary item of clothing, but behind it lies a complex and eye-opening story when it comes ____19____ environmental protection.
Let’s start from the very beginning. The cotton ____20____ (use) to make the T-shirt is grown in large fields. Farmers often rely on a large number of chemical fertilizers and pesticides to ensure high yields. These chemicals not only pollute the soil and water but also harm the ecological balance of the surrounding areas. Bees and other beneficial insects, ____21____ are crucial for pollination (授粉), are affected, and the biodiversity of the area declines.
After the cotton is harvested, it ____22____ (send)to a textile factory. In the factory, a lot of water is consumed in the processes of washing, spinning, and dyeing. The wastewater is often full of harmful substances in the dyeing process. ____23____ not properly treated, this wastewater will flow into rivers and lakes, causing water pollution.
Once the T-shirt is made, it is shipped to various parts of the world. The transportation process ____24____ (influence) significantly the environment since then. Trucks, ships, and planes used for shipping all consume fossil fuels and emit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, ____25____ (contribute)to global warming.
When we buy and wear the T-shirt, our daily washing habits also have an impact. Even when we no longer want to wear the T-shirt, ____26____ we do matters after that. If it is simply thrown away and ends up in a landfill, it will take a long time to decompose. However, if we choose to donate it or recycle it, it can be given a new life, reducing the need for new T-shirts ____27____ (produce) and conserving resources.
In conclusion, the story of a T-shirt shows us that every step in the life cycle of a product has an impact on the environment. As consumers, we should be more aware of these issues and make more environmentally-friendly choice. Only in this way _____28_____ we contribute to the protection of our planet.
Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. illustrate B. experience C. highly D. perceived
E. various F. elegance G. identity H. symbol
I. tracked J. calmly K. concept
When it comes to physical beauty, different cultures have their own unique ideals that are shaped by a variety of factors, including history, geography, religion, and social norms. Beauty is a ____29____ that has been interpreted and redefined throughout history and across various cultures.
In Western cultures, especially in modern times, a slim figure has often been ____30____ as beauty for women. This ideal can be ____31____ back to the influence of fashion and media. Models and celebrities with slender bodies are frequently featured in magazines, advertisements, and on the runway, setting a standard that many strive to achieve. Pale or fair skin was once ____32____ regarded in Western history, as it was a sign of wealth and nobility, indicating that one did not have to work outdoors in the sun. However, in recent decades, tanned skin has become increasingly popular, seen as a ____33____ of health and an active outdoor lifestyle.
In contrast, many African cultures have ____34____ ideals of physical beauty. In some tribes, a fuller body size is considered attractive for women. This is because it signifies prosperity and ____35____. For instance, in parts of Nigeria and Senegal, women may ____36____ special rituals and consume certain foods to gain weight in preparation for marriage, as a plump body is seen as a desirable trait in a wife. In addition, some African cultures value unique physical markings and adornments (装饰品). Tattoos, scarification, and the wearing of elaborate jewelry and headdresses are all ways to enhance one’s beauty and express one’s cultural ____37____.
These examples ____38____ that the concept of ideal physical beauty is not universal but rather a reflection of the values and traditions of each culture.
III. Reading Comprehension(34%)
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
The term “staycation” means vacations that you take at home or near your home rather than traveling to another place. It is closely ____39____ with less pollution, saving money and not contributing to the overwhelming disorder that takes place in some of the world’s most touristic areas. The concept of staycation was born at the time of the 2008 market ____40____ in the United States. Because of it, many households were forced to ____41____ their expenses and consequently limit their vacation budget. The shortage of money to travel abroad is at the origin of why many people started to (re)discover their most ____42____ surroundings.
At the same time, awareness of the ____43____ impacts of tourism, especially on what concerns the impacts of transportation, started to increase too. And so did the perception that some of the main cities (abroad) are increasingly overloaded with people — with places such as Barcelona, Venice, or the Seychelles planning on ____44____ a tourist cap.
Staycation appears like a great solution for the ____45____ above mentioned. It is a great way of spending joyful vacations while helping one’s ____46____ and the environment. ____47____. staying close to home eliminates the budget for accommodation and transport.
Apart from the financial ____48____ gained by leaving behind expensive plane tickets or by not booking hotel rooms that aren’t cheap, staycation also has the benefit of keeping harmful emission in the ground.
39. A. connected B. announced C. packed D. protested
40. A. surroundings B. version C. crisis D. guideline
41. A. restrict B. protest C. rescue D. stretch
42. A. entire B. immediate C. accurate D. remarkable
43. A. awkward B. external C. agricultural D. environmental
44. A. introducing B. revising C. postponing D. raising
45. A. challenges B. systems C. tasks D. applications
46. A. habitat B. occupation C. pocket D. movement
47. A. In addition B. In spite of C. In fact D. On the contrary
48. A. versions B. patterns C. samples D. savings
Section B
Directions: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
A
The Old Man and the Sea, written by Ernest Hemingway, is a timeless novella about an aging Cuban fisherman named Santiago. For eighty-four consecutive days, Santiago struggles without catching a single fish, becoming a symbol of bad luck in his small coastal village. His young apprentice, Manolin, admires Santiago deeply but is forced by his parents to leave the old man’s boat and join a more successful fisherman. Despite his loneliness and the villagers’ pity, Santiago remains determined. On the eighty-fifth day, he ventures far into the Gulf Stream, where he hooks a massive marlin — a fish larger than his own boat.
The marlin drags Santiago’s boat for two days and nights. The old man, weakened by hunger and exhaustion, battles the fish with every ounce of strength, refusing to surrender. “Pain does not matter to a man,” he whispers, embodying his code of resilience. When he finally kills the marlin, he ties it to the side of his boat, only to face a new threat: sharks attracted by the marlin’s blood. Santiago fights fiercely with makeshift weapons — harpoons, oars, and even a knife — but the sharks strip the marlin to its skeleton.
Returning to shore, Santiago collapses in his hut. Though he brings back nothing but bones, the village marvels at the skeleton’s size, and Manolin weeps at the old man’s injuries. Hemingway’s story is a celebration of human endurance: Santiago proves that defeat in action can coexist with victory in spirit.
49. What is the main conflict in the story?
A. Santiago’s battle with the marlin and sharks. B. Santiago’s struggle against poverty.
C. Manolin’s conflict with his parents. D. The villagers’ distrust of Santiago.
50. Why does Manolin leave Santiago?
A. He wants to learn from a richer fisherman. B. His parents force him to leave.
C. He loses faith in Santiago’s luck. D. Santiago asks him to go.
51. What does the marlin symbolize in the story?
A. Unpredictable nature. B. The failure of effort.
C. A test of Santiago’s determination. D. The village’s scorn.
52. What theme does Hemingway emphasize in The Old Man and the Sea?
A. The importance of wealth. B. The loneliness of old age.
C. The danger of the ocean. D. The power of perseverance.
B
David Attenborough
David Attenborough was born in 1926 and grew up near the grounds of the University of Leicester, where his father was the principal. This early environment sparked his interest in animals and zoology. He has had a long and remarkable career in broadcasting. His nature documentaries have educated and inspired countless people around the world. Over 50 organisms have been named after him, including various species of insects, flowering plants and even a marine reptile from the Jurassic period. His first TV programme with the BBC was a 1959 documentary about the coelacanth, an ancient group of fish once thought to be extinct.
Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai was born in Mingora, Pakistan on 12 July 1997. Her father, a teacher, ran a girls’ school, and he was determined to give her every opportunity a boy would have. Malala loved going to school. However, in 2008, the Taliban took control of her town in the Swat Valley. Many things were banned, and Malala became a target for speaking out about girls’ right to education. Despite being attacked, she survived and continued to fight for education. She is the youngest ever Nobel Prize recipient, an inspiration to people around the world for her courage and determination.
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela was a great leader in South Africa. He was born into a royal family of the Xhosa-speaking Thembu tribe. Mandela studied law at university. He dedicated his life to fighting against racial segregation (种族隔离). He was imprisoned for many years but never gave up his beliefs. After his release, he played a crucial role in bringing about peaceful change in South Africa and became the country’s first black president. His struggle and achievements have made him a symbol of freedom and equality worldwide.
Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt is a world-famous Jamaican sprinter (短跑选手). He was born in 1986. Bolt showed great athletic talent from a young age. He has set numerous world records in track and field events, especially in the 100-metre, 200-metre and 4×100-metre relay races. His speed and dominance on the track have earned him many Olympic gold medals and made him one of the most iconic athletes of all time. He has inspired a generation of athletes to strive for excellence in sports.
53. What led to David Attenborough’s interest in animals and zoology?
A. Growing up near the University of Leicester. B. His father’s job as a principal.
C. His first TV programme. D. Naming organisms after him.
54. Why was Malala Yousafzai in danger?
A. Because she won the Nobel Prize. B. Because her father ran a girls’ school.
C. Because she fought against the Taliban. D. Because she advocated for girls’ education.
55. What was Nelson Mandela’s major contribution?
A. He fought for the rights of the royal family. B. He became the first president of South Africa.
C. He ended racial segregation in South Africa. D. He studied law to help the poor.
56. What is Usain Bolt famous for?
A. His talent in various sports. B. His numerous world records in sprinting.
C. Inspiring people to do sports. D. Winning many gold medals in different events.
Section C
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences in the box. Each sentence can only be used once. Note that there are two sentences more than you need.
Journalists on the Job
Journalism is a challenging and exciting profession Journalists play a crucial role in society by providing the public with accurate and timely information. Here is a look at what journalists do on the job.
First and foremost, journalists are responsible for gathering information. ____57____ They might interview people involved in an event, visit the scene of an incident, or research through various sources such as public records, historical data, and academic studies. For example, a journalist covering a political story might interview politicians, campaign workers, and voters to understand different perspectives on an issue.
Once the information is gathered, journalists need to analyze and verify its accuracy. ____58____ They check the credibility of their sources and make sure the facts are correct. In the age of misinformation, this step is more important than ever. A single incorrect fact can damage the reputation of a journalist and the media organization they work for.
After that, journalists have to write their stories in a clear and engaging way. They need to present the information in a logical order and make it accessible to the general public. ____59____ They also use quotes from their interviews to add color and authenticity to the story. For instance, a feature story about an artist might include the artist’s own words about their creative process.
Finally, journalists have to meet deadlines. Whether it’s for a daily newspaper, a weekly magazine, or a breaking news website, there is always a time limit for getting the story out. ____60____ This requires good time-management skills and the ability to work well under pressure.
A. They look for patterns and connections in the data they’ve collected.
B. This means they often have to work quickly and efficiently.
C. They use their writing skills to craft an interesting lead that will draw in readers
D. Journalists have to be good at communicating with people from all walks of life.
E. They have to decide which information is most important and relevant to their story.
F. They do this through a variety of methods.
IV. Translation(3+3+3+4=13)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
61. 令我庆幸的是车并没有损坏。(relief)(汉译英)
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62. 办公室堆满了应征该职的求职信。(flood)(汉译英)
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63. 汤姆被这个坏消息弄得心烦意乱,不得不向她寻求建议。(Upset)(汉译英)
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64. 老师劝说小明利用空缺年去找到生活的意义。(employ)(汉译英)
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V. Guided Writing(15%)
65. Directions: Write an English composition in 100-120 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
当前人们的旅游方式多种多样,有人选择团队游(Package tour),有人则喜欢自助游(Self-organized tour)。请参考下面表格中的提示,介绍你喜欢的旅游方式,并说明你的理由。
团队游
自助游
1. 花销少,有导游服务
1. 自由随意
2. 易结交朋友
2. 可调整行程
3. 不够自由
3. 需自理食宿
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$In section a, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said, the conversations and the questions will be spoken only ones after you hear a conversation, and the question about IT, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. warm. May I make a recommendation, sir, our seafood with this special source is very good. Thank you. But my doctor suggested that I shouldn't eat any seafood recently. Question, where does this conversation most probably take place? Too, we can either take our children with us to the cinema or to my mother's house. Well, i'll leave IT up to you . question who will make the final decision. Three, how are you getting on with the schedules? I've almost finished them. Mister White, I just have one or two more notes to type. Do you have anything else for me to . do question? What's the probable relationship between the two speakers? For I will drive to the school today. Do you want to go with me? thanks. But you, my cycle with me, I believe, exercise. Where do you? Good . question. What will the woman probably do? Five, my father's birthday is around the corner, and i'm looking for a gift for him. Any suggestions? Well, you have to tell me something about your father. Also, how much do you plan to spend? Question, what does the woman want the man to do? Six, john said he would come to help with the preparation for the party when he had time. He often says he is willing to help, but he never turns up . question, what does the man imply about john? Seven, excuse me, said you're not supposed to be here. This area is reserved for airport staff only. I'm sorry, I didn't notice the sign. Question, what can be learned from the conversation? Eight, tom, I wish you would keep the radio switched off. I am struggling on the paper for tomorrow. I have told you repeatedly never to leave your work till the last minute. Question, how does the man feel? Nine, I missed the bus again today because I turned the alarm clock off in my sleep. I didn't know what to do. Try putting IT far enough away from your bed so that you have to get out to turn . IT off question, what does the woman suggest the man do? Ten, sir, may I take a makeup exam for my math? Otherwise I won't be able to complete the cause. All the makeup exams were held last week, but your situation is quite exceptional. Question, what can be concluded from the conversation? Section b directions in section b, you will hear two passages and two longer conversations. After each passage or conversation, you'll be asked several questions. The passages and conversations will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions eleven through thirteen are based on the following passage. If you are going to be a straight talker, you have to believe that it's a virtue. If you have an opinion and you just stated IT allows the other person to either try to change your opinion or to agree with you. If you are quiet, people think you agree, how can you then further the conversation when you have different opinions and they are not really exposed? Agreeing is easy. Disagreeing takes more courage. Several years back, when I was CEO at autodesk, there was a very senior level woman who was very smart and well spoken, but he did not wear appropriate clothes. IT was distracting and he was not being taken seriously. I said to her manager who was male, you need to tell her. He said, oh, no way. So I called her in and Frankly stated what I thought was happening. I told her you are not getting the respect you deserve. I said, go and get a personal shopper. Just say i'm a senior business person and need help dressing appropriately. SHE came back and honest god, IT was a different person. He said he felt really good and her promotion went way up early in my business career. If people asked me a question, i'd try to answer IT honestly, and that was rewarded. I had managers who wanted me around because I would actually tell them what was happening. Now listen again, please. If you are going to be a straight talker, you have to believe that it's a virtue. If you have an opinion and you just stayed IT allows the other person to either try to change your opinion or to agree with you. If you are quiet, people think you agree, how can you then further the conversation when you have different opinions and they are not really exposed? Agreeing is easy. Disagree em takes more courage. Several years back when I was CEO at autodesk, there was a very senior level woman who was very smart and well spoken, but he did not wear appropriate clothes. IT was distracting and he was not being taken seriously. I said to her manager who was male, you need to tell her. He said, oh, no way. So I called her in and Frankly stated what I thought was happening. I told her you're not getting the respect you deserve. I said, go and get a personal shopper. Just say i'm a senior business person and need help dressing appropriately. SHE came back and honest to god. IT was a different person. He said he felt really good, and her promotion went way up early in my business career. If people asked me a question, i'd try to answer IT honestly, and that was rewarded. I had managers who wanted me around because I would actually tell them what was happening. Questions eleven, why do the speaker have a talk with a senior level woman? Twelve, what made the speaker popular with the managers? Thirteen, what is the passage mainly about? Questions fourteen through sixteen are based on the following passage. Agriculture experts say cross ety is important to feed the increasing population of our planet. They say having a large variety of plants also helps to protect against possible crop diseases and future crisis. Hundreds of thousands of different plants now exist, but many experts say the number has decreased sharply during the past century. One of the world's largest seed conservation projects has predicted further losses. Ys, experts warn that up to one hundred thousand plant species could permanently disappear. The rich collection of genes that decide their qualities would disappear with them. Many experts blame climate change and loss of Normal growth area for damaging plant life. They say human activities and Polly planned overly heavy use of land also are responsible. The united nations food and agriculture organisation says modern business farming is responsible philosophy m's traditional crop varieties, the Green revolution of the two teeth century changed agriculture. Some exhibits say the use of modern commercial farming methods saved millions of people from starvation. Farmer planted water and thirty zed their crops with the help machines. They treated their fields with chemicals to control insects and diseases. Harvest grew larger and higher quality, but another result was that some traditional crops were lost. A not for profit group based in USA was established in one nine hundred and seventy five to save and share high quality seeds. IT also works to educate people about the need for genetic variety. Now listen again, please. Agriculture experts say crop variety is important to feed the increasing population of our planet. They say having a large variety of plants also helps to protect against possible crop diseases and future crisis. Hundreds of thousands of different plants now exist, but many experts say the number has decreased the sharply during the past century. One of the world's largest seed conservation projects has predicted further losses. Experts warn that up to one hundred thousand plant species could permanently disappear. The rich collection of genes that decide their qualities would disappear with them. Many experts blame climate change and loss of Normal growth area for damaging plant life. They say human activities and polling planned overly heavy use of land also are responsible. The united nations food and agriculture organization says modern business farming is responsible philosopher arm's traditional crop varieties, the Green revolution of the twenty eth century change the agriculture. Some exhibits say the use of modern commercial farming methods saved millions of people from starvation. Farmers planted, voted and certified ed their crops with the help machines. They treated their fields with chemicals to control insects and diseases. Harvest grew larger and higher quality, but another result was that some traditional crops were lost. A not for profit group based in U. S. A was establishing one, nine hundred and seventy five to save and share high quality seeds. IT also works to educate people about the need for genetic variety. Questions fourteen, why is crop variety important? Fifteen, which of the following is not the cause of the damage to plunge life? Sixteen, besides saving seeds, what action is being taken to prevent the loss of crop variety? Question seventeen, three, eighteen are based on the following conversation. You are a lda b power from britain aren't. How do you do? How do you do? Yes, I am. I register for this summer caused by email on the fifteen th of february. And are you, mister lee? Yes, i'm the teacher of this course. You are welcome to be here to study chinese. Thanks a lot. I'm interested in chinese culture very much. By the way, how many students are there in a class? Each class has a register of eight students. They come from different countries. that's to say, I can make many new friends. I like IT. IT will take us two months to learn this course. When will you have to return to britain? I'll be returning to london in the coming december. Will you be attending school at that time? Yes, I have to continue my lessons at college in london. What do you major in at your college? I major in architecture. This is one of the reasons why I want to know more about chinese culture. Okay, I quite understand. And I think you'll gain a lot in our summer course. Now listen again, please. You are a Linda howell from britain, aren't you? How do you do? How do you do? Yes, I am. I register for this summer caused by email on the fifteen th of february. And are you miss the lee? Yes, i'm the teacher of this course. You are welcome to be here to study chinese. Thanks a lot. I'm interested in chinese culture very much. By the way, how many students are, are there in a class? Each class has a register of eight students. They come from different countries. That's to say, I can make many new friends. I like IT. IT will take us two months to learn this course. When will you have to return to britain? I'll be returning to london in the coming december. Will you be attending school at that time? Yes, I have to continue my lessons at college in london. What do you major in at your college? I major in architecture. This is one of the reasons why I want to know more about chinese culture. Okay, I quite understand. And I think you'll gain a lot in our summer . course questions. Seventeen, what is the woman like to learn in the summer cause? Eighteen, when will the woman decide to go back to london?
2024学年第二学期高一英语期末质量检测
(总分: 100分 时间: 90分钟)
I. Listening Comprehension(18%)
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
A. At a restaurant. B. In a pet shop.
C. At a clinic. D. On a boat.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: May I make a recommendation, sir? Our seafood with this special sauce is very good.
M: Thank you. But my doctor suggested that I shouldn’t eat any seafood recently.
Question: Where does this conversation most probably take place?
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A. The woman. B. The woman’s mother.
C. The man. D. The children.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: We can either take our children with us to the cinema or to my mother’s house.
M: Well. I’ll leave it up to you.
Question: Who will make the final decision?
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A. Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient.
C. Husband and wife. D. Boss and secretary.
【答案】D
【解析】
【原文】W: How are you getting on with the schedules?
M: I’ve almost finished them, Mr. White. I just have one or two more notes to type. Do you have anything else for me to do?
Question: What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
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A. She will go to school in the man’s car. B. She will join him in his exercise class.
C. She will give the man a ride. D. She will ride her bicycle to the school.
【答案】D
【解析】
【原文】W: I will drive to the school today. Do you want to go with me?
M: Thanks, but you may cycle with me. I believe exercise will do you good.
Question: What will the woman probably do?
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A. Make a plan carefully. B. Give her more information.
C. Ask more people for advice. D. Buy a gift for his father.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: My father’s birthday is round the corner, and I’m looking for a gift for him. Any suggestions?
M: Well, you have to tell me something about your father. Also, how much do you plan to spend?
Question: What does the woman want the man to do?
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A. He didn’t tell the woman the truth. B. He doesn’t keep his promises.
C. He spends his spare time going to parties. D. He is always ready to help others.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: John said he would come to help with the preparation for the party when he had time.
M: He often says he is willing to help but he never turns up.
Question. What does the man imply about John?
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A. The woman feels sorry for the man. B. The man is a member of the staff.
C. The woman is asking the man to leave. D. The area is for passengers only.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Excuse me sir. You’re not supposed to be here. This area is reserved for airport staff only.
M: I’m sorry. I didn’t notice the sign.
Question: What can be learned from the conversation?
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A. Relieved. B. Confused. C. Annoyed. D. Sympathetic.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Tom, I wish you would keep the radio switched off. I am struggling on the paper for tomorrow.
M: I have told you repeatedly never to leave your work till the last minute.
Question. How does the man feel?
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A. Turn the alarm off. B. Move his alarm farther.
C. Catch a later bus. D. Go to bed earlier.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: I missed the bus again today, because I turned the alarm clock off in my sleep. I didn’t know what to do.
M: Try putting it far enough away from your bed so that you have to get out to turn it off.
Question: What does the woman suggest the man do?
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A. The girl’s request will be granted. B. The girl is outstanding in the class.
C. The girl has completed the course. D. Only the girl took the make-up exam.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: May I take a make-up exam for my math. Otherwise I won’t be able to complete the course.
M: All the make-up exams were held last week, but your situation is quite exceptional.
Question. What can be concluded from the conversation?
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
11.
A. Because she wasn’t being taken seriously.
B. Because she deserved respect from others.
C. Because she dressed improperly.
D. Because she was not capable enough.
12.
A. Answering questions readily. B. Rewarding others generously.
C. Respecting others highly. D. Expressing opinions frankly.
13.
A. How to speak your mind. B. Where to start your honesty.
C. What to do to become popular. D. Whom to talk to when you want to.
【答案】11. C 12. D 13. A
【解析】
【原文】 If you are going to be a straight talker, you have to believe that it’s a virtue. If you have an opinion and you just state it, it allows the other person to either try to change your opinion or to agree with you. If you are quiet, people think you agree. How can you then further the conversation when you have different opinions and they are not really exposed? Agreeing is easy. Disagreeing takes more courage. Several years back when I was CEO at Autodesk, there was a very senior level woman who was very smart and well-spoken, but she did not wear appropriate clothes. It was distracting and she was not being taken seriously. I said to her manager, who was male, you need to tell her. He said, oh, no way. So I called her in and frankly stated what I thought was happening. I told her, you’re not getting the respect you deserve, I said. Go and get a personal shopper. Just say, I’m a senior business person and need help dressing appropriately. She came back and honest to God, it was a different person. She said she felt really good and her promotion went way up. Early in my business career, if people asked me a question, I’d try to answer it honestly, and that was rewarded. I had managers who wanted me around because I would actually tell them what was happening.
Question: Why do the speaker have a talk with a senior level woman?
Question: What made the speaker popular with the managers?
Question: What is the passage mainly about?
听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
14.
A. Because it can help avoid crop diseases.
B. Because it can help improve the quality of crops.
C. Because it may contribute to the increase in population.
D. Because it may improve farming methods in the future.
15.
A. Climate change. B. Appearance of new crops.
C. Loss of normal growth area. D. Poor management of land.
16.
A. Expanding fields for larger crop harvests.
B. Fertilizing crops to fight against plant diseases.
C. Raising people’s awareness of the need for crop variety.
D. Applying modern farming methods in heavily-populated areas.
【答案】14. A 15. B 16. C
【解析】
【原文】 W: Agricultural experts say crop variety is important to feed the increasing population of our planet. They say having a large variety of plants also helps to protect against possible crop diseases and future crises. Hundreds of thousands of different plants now exist. But many experts say the number has decreased sharply during the past century. One of the world’s largest seed conservation projects has predicted further losses. Experts warn that up to 100,000 plant species could permanently disappear. The rich collection of genes that decide their qualities would disappear with them. Many experts blame climate change and loss of normal growth area for damaging plant life. They say human activities and poorly planned, overly heavy use of land also are responsible. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization says modern business farming is responsible for loss of farmers’ traditional crop varieties. The green revolution of the 20th century changed agriculture. Some experts say the use of modern commercial farming methods saved millions of people from starvation. Farmers planted, watered and fertilized their crops with the help of machines. They treated their fields with chemicals to control insects and diseases. Harvests grew larger and higher quality. But another result was that some traditional crops were lost. A not-for-profit group based in USA was established in 1975 to save and share high quality seeds. It also works to educate people about the need for genetic variety.
Questions:
1.Why is crop variety important?
2.Which of the following is not the cause of the damage to plant life?
3.Besides saving seeds, what action is being taken to prevent the loss of crop variety?
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
17 A. Chinese. B. Chinese culture. C. Architecture. D. French.
18.
A. The coming February. B. The coming holidays.
C. The coming Autumn. D. The coming December.
【答案】17. A 18. D
【解析】
【原文】M: You are Linda Powell from Britain, aren’t you? How do you do?
W: How do you do?
M: Yes, I am. I registered for this summer course by email on the 15th of February. And are you Mr. Li?
M: Yes, I’m the teacher of this course. You’re welcome to be here to study Chinese.
W: Thanks a lot. I’m interested in Chinese culture very much. By the way, how many students are there in a class?
M: Each class has a register of eight students. They come from different countries.
W: That’s to say, I can make many new friends. I like it.
M: It will take us two months to learn this course. When will you have to return to Britain?
W: I’ll be returning to London in the coming December. Will you be attending school at that time?
M: Yes, I have to continue my lessons at college in London.
M: What do you major in at your college?
W: I major in architecture. This is one of the reasons why I want to know more about Chinese culture.
M: Okay. I quite understand. And I think you’ll gain a lot in our summer course.
Questions: What does the woman like to learn in the summer course?
Questions: When will the woman decide to go back to London?
II. Grammar and Vocabulary(20%)
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
A T-shirt seems like a simple and ordinary item of clothing, but behind it lies a complex and eye-opening story when it comes ____19____ environmental protection.
Let’s start from the very beginning. The cotton ____20____ (use) to make the T-shirt is grown in large fields. Farmers often rely on a large number of chemical fertilizers and pesticides to ensure high yields. These chemicals not only pollute the soil and water but also harm the ecological balance of the surrounding areas. Bees and other beneficial insects, ____21____ are crucial for pollination (授粉), are affected, and the biodiversity of the area declines.
After the cotton is harvested, it ____22____ (send)to a textile factory. In the factory, a lot of water is consumed in the processes of washing, spinning, and dyeing. The wastewater is often full of harmful substances in the dyeing process. ____23____ not properly treated, this wastewater will flow into rivers and lakes, causing water pollution.
Once the T-shirt is made, it is shipped to various parts of the world. The transportation process ____24____ (influence) significantly the environment since then. Trucks, ships, and planes used for shipping all consume fossil fuels and emit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, ____25____ (contribute)to global warming.
When we buy and wear the T-shirt, our daily washing habits also have an impact. Even when we no longer want to wear the T-shirt, ____26____ we do matters after that. If it is simply thrown away and ends up in a landfill, it will take a long time to decompose. However, if we choose to donate it or recycle it, it can be given a new life, reducing the need for new T-shirts ____27____ (produce) and conserving resources.
In conclusion, the story of a T-shirt shows us that every step in the life cycle of a product has an impact on the environment. As consumers, we should be more aware of these issues and make more environmentally-friendly choice. Only in this way _____28_____ we contribute to the protection of our planet.
【答案】19. to 20. used
21. which 22. is sent
23. If 24. has influenced
25. contributing
26. what 27. to be produced
28. can
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章以T恤为例,阐述产品生命周期各环节对环境的影响。
【19题详解】
考查固定搭配。句意:一件 T 恤看似是简单平常的衣物,但当涉及到环境保护时,其背后有着复杂且令人大开眼界的故事。when it comes to...是固定搭配,意为“当涉及到……”。故填to。
【20题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:用来制作 T 恤的棉花是在大片田地里种植的。“cotton”与“use” 之间是被动关系,即棉花被用来……,用过去分词作后置定语,修饰“cotton”。故填used。
【21题详解】
考查定语从句关系代词。句意:蜜蜂和其他对授粉至关重要的有益昆虫受到影响,该地区的生物多样性下降。此句为非限制性定语从句,先行词是“Bees and other beneficial insects”,指物,关系词在从句中作主语,用which 引导。故填which。
【22题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意:棉花收获后,被送到纺织厂。“it”指代“the cotton”,与“send” 之间是被动关系,且描述一般生产流程,用一般现在时的被动语态,结构为“am/is/are + 过去分词”,主语“it”是单数,be 动词用is,“send”的过去分词是“sent”。故填is sent。
【23题详解】
考查连词。句意:如果处理不当,这种废水会流入河流和湖泊,造成水污染。根据语境,这里表示假设,用 if 引导条件状语从句,意为“如果”首字母大写。故填If。
【24题详解】
考查时态。句意:从那时起,运输过程就对环境产生了重大影响。根据“since then” 可知,用现在完成时,结构为“have/has + 过去分词”,主语“The transportation process”是单数,助动词用 has,“influence”的过去分词是“influenced”。故填has influenced。
【25题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:用于运输的卡车、轮船和飞机都消耗化石燃料,排放二氧化碳和其他温室气体,导致全球变暖。“Trucks, ships, and planes used for shipping all consume fossil fuels and emit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases” 这件事导致了“contributing to global warming” 这个结果,主语与“contribute”之间是主动关系,用现在分词作结果状语,表示自然而然的结果。故填contributing。
【26题详解】
考查主语从句引导词。句意:即使我们不再想穿这件 T 恤,之后我们的做法也很重要。“we do”是主语从句,从句中缺少宾语,指物,用what 引导,what在从句中作宾语,意为“…… 的事情”。故填what。
【27题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:然而,如果我们选择捐赠或回收它,它可以获得新生,减少对新 T 恤生产的需求并节约资源。“new T-shirts”与“produce”之间是被动关系,且表示将要,用动词不定式的被动形式“to be produced”作后置定语,修饰“new T-shirts”。故填to be produced。
【28题详解】
考查倒装句和情态动词。句意:只有这样,我们才能为保护我们的星球做出贡献。“Only + 状语” 位于句首时,句子要部分倒装,将情态动词、助动词或 be 动词提前,根据语境,这里用 can 表示“能够”。故填can。
Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. illustrate B. experience C. highly D. perceived
E. various F. elegance G. identity H. symbol
I. tracked J. calmly K. concept
When it comes to physical beauty, different cultures have their own unique ideals that are shaped by a variety of factors, including history, geography, religion, and social norms. Beauty is a ____29____ that has been interpreted and redefined throughout history and across various cultures.
In Western cultures especially in modern times, a slim figure has often been ____30____ as beauty for women. This ideal can be ____31____ back to the influence of fashion and media. Models and celebrities with slender bodies are frequently featured in magazines, advertisements, and on the runway, setting a standard that many strive to achieve. Pale or fair skin was once ____32____ regarded in Western history, as it was a sign of wealth and nobility, indicating that one did not have to work outdoors in the sun. However, in recent decades, tanned skin has become increasingly popular, seen as a ____33____ of health and an active outdoor lifestyle.
In contrast, many African cultures have ____34____ ideals of physical beauty. In some tribes, a fuller body size is considered attractive for women. This is because it signifies prosperity and ____35____. For instance, in parts of Nigeria and Senegal, women may ____36____ special rituals and consume certain foods to gain weight in preparation for marriage, as a plump body is seen as a desirable trait in a wife. In addition, some African cultures value unique physical markings and adornments (装饰品). Tattoos, scarification, and the wearing of elaborate jewelry and headdresses are all ways to enhance one’s beauty and express one’s cultural ____37____.
These examples ____38____ that the concept of ideal physical beauty is not universal but rather a reflection of the values and traditions of each culture.
【答案】29. K 30. D
31. I 32. C
33. H 34. E
35. F 36. B
37. G 38. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章围绕不同文化中独特的审美观念展开,对比了西方文化和非洲文化里对身体美的不同认知,表明理想美是文化价值与传统的体现。
【29题详解】
考查名词。句意:美是一个在历史长河中、在不同文化里被不断诠释和重新定义的概念。根据后文“has been interpreted and redefined throughout history and across various cultures”可知,这里描述的是“美”这一事物在不同时间和文化背景下的定义变化,所以“美”是一个抽象的“概念”。“concept”意为“概念”,符合语境。故选项K。
【30题详解】
考查动词的过去分词。句意:在西方文化中,尤其是在现代,苗条的身材常常被视为女性的美。结合西方现代文化的特点,“slim figure”和“beauty for women”之间存在一种认知上的关联,“be perceived as”是固定表达,意思是“被视为”,能准确表达出西方文化中人们对女性身材美的普遍认知。故选项D。
【31题详解】
考查动词的过去分词。句意:这种理想可以追溯到时尚和媒体的影响。由“the influence of fashion and media”可知,这里要说明以苗条为美的审美观念和时尚、媒体影响之间存在时间上的溯源关系。“be tracked back to”是固定短语,用于表示事物的起源,恰好能体现出这种审美理想的源头。故选项I。
【32题详解】
考查副词。句意:在西方历史上,白皙的皮肤曾被高度重视,因为它是财富和贵族的象征,表明一个人不必在户外阳光下劳作。根据“as it was a sign of wealth and nobility, indicating that one did not have to work outdoors in the sun”可知,在西方历史特定背景下,白皙皮肤代表着财富和贵族身份,所以受到很高程度的重视。“highly”作为副词,修饰“regarded”,表示重视的程度高。故选项C。
【33题详解】
考查名词。句意:然而,近几十年来,古铜色皮肤变得越来越受欢迎,被视为健康和积极户外生活方式的象征。“tanned skin has become increasingly popular”以及“health and an active outdoor lifestyle”表明,在当下西方文化中,古铜色皮肤和健康、积极户外生活方式之间有了一种象征联系。“a symbol of”表示“……的象征”,符合这种文化认知。故选项H。
【34题详解】
考查形容词。句意:相比之下,许多非洲文化有各种各样的身体美理想。通过“in contrast”可知,这里是将非洲文化和前文提到的西方文化进行对比,西方文化有特定的审美标准,而非洲文化的审美应该具有多样性。“various”意为“各种各样的”,能体现出非洲文化审美理想的丰富性。故选项E。
【35题详解】
考查名词。句意:这是因为它象征着繁荣和优雅。根据“a fuller body size is considered attractive for women”和“it signifies prosperity”,结合非洲一些部落的文化背景,丰满身材除了象征繁荣,还应和一种美好的特质相关。“elegance”表示“优雅”,在这种文化中丰满身材能体现出繁荣与优雅的特质。故选项F。
【36题详解】
考查动词。句意:例如,在尼日利亚和塞内加尔的部分地区,女性可能会经历特殊的仪式,食用某些食物来增加体重,为婚姻做准备,因为丰满的身材被视为妻子的理想特质。从“special rituals and consume certain foods to gain weight in preparation for marriage”可知,女性为了达到丰满身材以符合婚姻中的审美标准,会去做一些事情。“experience”有“经历”之意,“experience special rituals”即经历特殊仪式,符合女性为婚姻做准备的行为逻辑。故选项B。
【37题详解】
考查名词。句意:纹身、割礼以及佩戴精致的珠宝和头饰都是增强个人美感和表达个人文化身份的方式。“unique physical markings and adornments”、“enhance one’s beauty”以及“cultural”等信息表明,非洲文化中这些独特的装饰和标记与文化相关,是用来表达个人与文化之间联系的。“cultural identity”表示“文化身份”,人们通过这些方式来彰显自己所属的文化。故选项G。
【38题详解】
考查动词。句意:这些例子说明了理想身体美的概念并非普遍适用,而是每个文化的价值观和传统的反映。前文分别列举了西方和非洲文化中不同的审美例子,最后得出“the concept of ideal physical beauty is not universal but rather a reflection of the values and traditions of each culture”这一结论,说明这些例子是用来支撑这个观点的。“illustrate”意为“说明,阐明”,能准确表达出例子和结论之间的关系。故选项A。
III. Reading Comprehension(34%)
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
The term “staycation” means vacations that you take at home or near your home rather than traveling to another place. It is closely ____39____ with less pollution, saving money and not contributing to the overwhelming disorder that takes place in some of the world’s most touristic areas. The concept of staycation was born at the time of the 2008 market ____40____ in the United States. Because of it, many households were forced to ____41____ their expenses and consequently limit their vacation budget. The shortage of money to travel abroad is at the origin of why many people started to (re)discover their most ____42____ surroundings.
At the same time, awareness of the ____43____ impacts of tourism, especially on what concerns the impacts of transportation, started to increase too. And so did the perception that some of the main cities (abroad) are increasingly overloaded with people — with places such as Barcelona, Venice, or the Seychelles planning on ____44____ a tourist cap.
Staycation appears like a great solution for the ____45____ above mentioned. It is a great way of spending joyful vacations while helping one’s ____46____ and the environment. ____47____. staying close to home eliminates the budget for accommodation and transport.
Apart from the financial ____48____ gained by leaving behind expensive plane tickets or by not booking hotel rooms that aren’t cheap, staycation also has the benefit of keeping harmful emission in the ground.
39. A. connected B. announced C. packed D. protested
40. A. surroundings B. version C. crisis D. guideline
41. A. restrict B. protest C. rescue D. stretch
42. A. entire B. immediate C. accurate D. remarkable
43. A. awkward B. external C. agricultural D. environmental
44. A. introducing B. revising C. postponing D. raising
45. A. challenges B. systems C. tasks D. applications
46. A. habitat B. occupation C. pocket D. movement
47. A. In addition B. In spite of C. In fact D. On the contrary
48. A. versions B. patterns C. samples D. savings
【答案】39. A 40. C 41. A 42. B 43. D 44. A 45. A 46. C 47. C 48. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了“宅度假(staycation)”这一概念。它指在家或家附近度假,与减少污染、省钱等紧密相关。其诞生于2008年美国市场危机时期,当时人们因经济原因及对旅游环境影响的认知提升,开始选择宅度假,这种度假方式既节省开支又保护环境。
【39题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:它与减少污染、省钱以及避免造成世界上一些热门旅游地区的过度混乱密切相关。A. connected联系;B. announced宣布;C. packed打包;D. protested抗议。根据上文“The term “staycation” means vacations that you take at home or near your home rather than traveling to another place.”可知,这里指宅度假与减少污染、省钱以及避免造成世界上一些热门旅游地区的过度混乱密切相关,故选A。
【40题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:宅度假的概念诞生于2008年美国市场危机时期。A. surroundings环境;B. version版本;C. crisis危机;D. guideline指导方针。根据下文“Because of it, many households were forced to....their expenses and consequently limit their vacation budget.”可知,人们因经济原因改变度假方式,所以是市场危机,故选C。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:因此,许多家庭被迫限制开支,从而限制他们的度假预算。A. restrict限制;B. protest抗议;C. rescue救援;D. stretch伸展。根据下文“consequently limit their vacation budget.”可知,因为经济危机,所以限制开支,故选A。
【42题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:出国旅游资金的短缺是许多人开始(重新)发现他们周边最近地方的原因。A. entire整个的;B. immediate立即的,最接近的;C. accurate准确的;D. remarkable非凡的。根据上文“near your home”可知,因为不能去远的地方,所以关注周边最近的地方,故选B。
【43题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:与此同时,人们对旅游业环境影响的认识,尤其是对交通影响的认识也开始提高。A. awkward尴尬的;B. external外部的;C. agricultural农业的;D. environmental环境的。根据下文“especially on what concerns the impacts of transportation, started to increase too”可知,提到交通影响,属于环境方面,故选D。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:人们也愈发意识到,一些(国外的)主要城市人满为患,像巴塞罗那、威尼斯或塞舌尔等地都计划引入游客上限。A. introducing引入;B. revising修改;C. postponing推迟;D. raising提高。根据下文“a tourist cap”可知,这里指引入游客数量限制,故选A。
【45题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:宅度假似乎是解决上述挑战的好办法。A. challenges挑战;B. systems系统;C. tasks任务;D. applications申请。根据上文“At the same time, awareness of the...impacts of tourism, especially on what concerns the impacts of transportation,”可知,前面提到的经济和环境等问题是挑战,故选A。
【46题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:这是一种既能享受快乐假期,又能帮助自己省钱和保护环境的好方法。A. habitat栖息地;B. occupation职业;C. pocket口袋,这里指钱包,即省钱;D. movement运动。根据上文“saving money”可知,宅度假能省钱,故选C。
【47题详解】
考查短语词义辨析。句意:事实上,在离家近的地方度假省去了住宿和交通预算。A. In addition此外;B. In spite of尽管;C. In fact事实上;D. On the contrary相反。根据下文“staying close to home eliminates the budget for accommodation and transport.”可知,这里是对宅度假好处的进一步说明,表示实际情况。故选C。
【48题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:除了不用买昂贵机票或预订不便宜的酒店房间而节省的资金外,宅度假还有减少有害排放的好处。A. versions版本;B. patterns模式;C. samples样品;D. savings节省。根据上文“saving money”可知,这里指节省的钱,故选D。
Section B
Directions: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
A
The Old Man and the Sea, written by Ernest Hemingway, is a timeless novella about an aging Cuban fisherman named Santiago. For eighty-four consecutive days, Santiago struggles without catching a single fish, becoming a symbol of bad luck in his small coastal village. His young apprentice, Manolin, admires Santiago deeply but is forced by his parents to leave the old man’s boat and join a more successful fisherman. Despite his loneliness and the villagers’ pity, Santiago remains determined. On the eighty-fifth day, he ventures far into the Gulf Stream, where he hooks a massive marlin — a fish larger than his own boat.
The marlin drags Santiago’s boat for two days and nights. The old man, weakened by hunger and exhaustion, battles the fish with every ounce of strength, refusing to surrender. “Pain does not matter to a man,” he whispers, embodying his code of resilience. When he finally kills the marlin, he ties it to the side of his boat, only to face a new threat: sharks attracted by the marlin’s blood. Santiago fights fiercely with makeshift weapons — harpoons, oars, and even a knife — but the sharks strip the marlin to its skeleton.
Returning to shore, Santiago collapses in his hut. Though he brings back nothing but bones, the village marvels at the skeleton’s size, and Manolin weeps at the old man’s injuries. Hemingway’s story is a celebration of human endurance: Santiago proves that defeat in action can coexist with victory in spirit.
49. What is the main conflict in the story?
A. Santiago’s battle with the marlin and sharks. B. Santiago’s struggle against poverty.
C. Manolin’s conflict with his parents. D. The villagers’ distrust of Santiago.
50. Why does Manolin leave Santiago?
A. He wants to learn from a richer fisherman. B. His parents force him to leave.
C. He loses faith in Santiago’s luck. D. Santiago asks him to go.
51. What does the marlin symbolize in the story?
A. Unpredictable nature. B. The failure of effort.
C. A test of Santiago’s determination. D. The village’s scorn.
52. What theme does Hemingway emphasize in The Old Man and the Sea?
A. The importance of wealth. B. The loneliness of old age.
C. The danger of the ocean. D. The power of perseverance.
【答案】49. A 50. B 51. C 52. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了古巴老渔夫圣地亚哥连续八十四天没捕到鱼,第八十五天钓到一条大马林鱼,与鱼搏斗后又遭鲨鱼袭击,最终带回鱼骨的故事,展现了人类的坚韧。
【49题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The marlin drags Santiago’s boat for two days and nights. The old man, weakened by hunger and exhaustion, battles the fish with every ounce of strength, refusing to surrender. “Pain does not matter to a man,” he whispers, embodying his code of resilience. When he finally kills the marlin, he ties it to the side of his boat, only to face a new threat: sharks attracted by the marlin’s blood. Santiago fights fiercely with makeshift weapons — harpoons, oars, and even a knife — but the sharks strip the marlin to its skeleton.(马林鱼拖着圣地亚哥的船走了两天两夜。老人因饥饿和疲惫而虚弱,用尽全身力气与鱼搏斗,拒绝投降。“痛苦对男人来说并不重要,”他低声说,体现了他的韧性准则。当他最终杀死马林鱼时,他把它绑在船舷上,却遇到了新的威胁:被马林鱼的血吸引来的鲨鱼。圣地亚哥用临时的武器——鱼叉、桨,甚至一把刀——激烈地搏斗,但鲨鱼把马林鱼剥得只剩骨架)”可知,故事的主要冲突是圣地亚哥与马林鱼和鲨鱼的战斗。故选A项。
【50题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“His young apprentice, Manolin, admires Santiago deeply but is forced by his parents to leave the old man’s boat and join a more successful fisherman.(他年轻的徒弟马诺林非常钦佩圣地亚哥,但他的父母强迫他离开老人的船,去跟随一个更成功的渔夫)”可知,马诺林离开圣地亚哥是因为他的父母强迫他离开。故选B项。
【51题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“On the eighty-fifth day, he ventures far into the Gulf Stream, where he hooks a massive marlin — a fish larger than his own boat.(在第八十五天,他冒险驶入墨西哥湾流深处,在那里他钓到了一条巨大的马林鱼——一条比他的船还大的鱼)”和第二段中“The marlin drags Santiago’s boat for two days and nights. The old man, weakened by hunger and exhaustion, battles the fish with every ounce of strength, refusing to surrender.(马林鱼拖着圣地亚哥的船两天两夜。老人因饥饿和疲惫而虚弱不堪,但他用尽每一丝力气与鱼搏斗,拒绝投降)”可知,马林鱼考验了圣地亚哥的决心,所以它象征着对圣地亚哥决心的考验。故选C项。
【52题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文,结合第三段中“Hemingway’s story is a celebration of human endurance: Santiago proves that defeat in action can coexist with victory in spirit.(海明威的故事是对人类耐力的颂扬:圣地亚哥证明了行动上的失败可以与精神上的胜利并存)”以及文中圣地亚哥与马林鱼和鲨鱼搏斗的整个过程可知,海明威在《老人与海》中强调的主题是毅力的力量。故选D项。
B
David Attenborough
David Attenborough was born in 1926 and grew up near the grounds of the University of Leicester, where his father was the principal. This early environment sparked his interest in animals and zoology. He has had a long and remarkable career in broadcasting. His nature documentaries have educated and inspired countless people around the world. Over 50 organisms have been named after him, including various species of insects, flowering plants and even a marine reptile from the Jurassic period. His first TV programme with the BBC was a 1959 documentary about the coelacanth, an ancient group of fish once thought to be extinct.
Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai was born in Mingora, Pakistan on 12 July 1997. Her father, a teacher, ran a girls’ school, and he was determined to give her every opportunity a boy would have. Malala loved going to school. However, in 2008, the Taliban took control of her town in the Swat Valley. Many things were banned, and Malala became a target for speaking out about girls’ right to education. Despite being attacked, she survived and continued to fight for education. She is the youngest ever Nobel Prize recipient, an inspiration to people around the world for her courage and determination.
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela was a great leader in South Africa. He was born into a royal family of the Xhosa-speaking Thembu tribe. Mandela studied law at university. He dedicated his life to fighting against racial segregation (种族隔离). He was imprisoned for many years but never gave up his beliefs. After his release, he played a crucial role in bringing about peaceful change in South Africa and became the country’s first black president. His struggle and achievements have made him a symbol of freedom and equality worldwide.
Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt is a world-famous Jamaican sprinter (短跑选手). He was born in 1986. Bolt showed great athletic talent from a young age. He has set numerous world records in track and field events, especially in the 100-metre, 200-metre and 4×100-metre relay races. His speed and dominance on the track have earned him many Olympic gold medals and made him one of the most iconic athletes of all time. He has inspired a generation of athletes to strive for excellence in sports.
53. What led to David Attenborough’s interest in animals and zoology?
A. Growing up near the University of Leicester. B. His father’s job as a principal.
C. His first TV programme. D. Naming organisms after him.
54. Why was Malala Yousafzai in danger?
A. Because she won the Nobel Prize. B. Because her father ran a girls’ school.
C. Because she fought against the Taliban. D. Because she advocated for girls’ education.
55. What was Nelson Mandela’s major contribution?
A. He fought for the rights of the royal family. B. He became the first president of South Africa.
C. He ended racial segregation in South Africa. D. He studied law to help the poor.
56. What is Usain Bolt famous for?
A. His talent in various sports. B. His numerous world records in sprinting.
C. Inspiring people to do sports. D. Winning many gold medals in different events.
【答案】53. A 54. D 55. C 56. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍大卫·阿滕伯勒、马拉拉·优素福扎伊、纳尔逊·曼德拉和尤塞恩·博尔特四位名人的生平及成就。
【53题详解】
细节理解题。根据David Attenborough部分中的“David Attenborough was born in 1926 and grew up near the grounds of the University of Leicester, where his father was the principal. This early environment sparked his interest in animals and zoology.(大卫·阿滕伯勒于1926年出生,在莱斯特大学附近长大,他的父亲是该校校长。这种早期环境激发了他对动物和动物学的兴趣。)”可知,在莱斯特大学附近长大的经历激发了他对动物和动物学的兴趣。故选A项。
【54题详解】
细节理解题。根据Malala Yousafzai部分中的“However, in 2008, the Taliban took control of her town in the Swat Valley. Many things were banned, and Malala became a target for speaking out about girls’ right to education.(然而,2008年,塔利班控制了她在斯瓦特山谷的小镇。许多事情被禁止,马拉拉因为公开谈论女孩的受教育权利而成为目标。)”可知,马拉拉·优素福扎伊处于危险之中是因为她倡导女孩的教育。故选D项。
【55题详解】
细节理解题。根据Nelson Mandela部分中的“He dedicated his life to fighting against racial segregation (种族隔离). He was imprisoned for many years but never gave up his beliefs. After his release, he played a crucial role in bringing about peaceful change in South Africa and became the country’s first black president.(他一生致力于反对种族隔离。他被监禁多年,但从未放弃自己的信仰。获释后,他在促成南非的和平变革方面发挥了关键作用,并成为该国首位黑人总统。)”可知,纳尔逊·曼德拉的主要贡献是结束了南非的种族隔离。故选C项。
【56题详解】
细节理解题。根据Usain Bolt部分中的“Usain Bolt is a world-famous Jamaican sprinter (短跑选手). He was born in 1986. Bolt showed great athletic talent from a young age. He has set numerous world records in track and field events, especially in the 100-metre, 200-metre and 4×100-metre relay races.(尤塞恩·博尔特是世界著名的牙买加短跑运动员,出生于1986年。博尔特从小就展现出了巨大的运动天赋。他在田径项目中创造了无数世界纪录,尤其是在100米、200米和4×100米接力赛中。)”可知,尤塞恩·博尔特以其在短跑项目中创造的众多世界纪录而闻名。故选B项。
Section C
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences in the box. Each sentence can only be used once. Note that there are two sentences more than you need.
Journalists on the Job
Journalism is a challenging and exciting profession. Journalists play a crucial role in society by providing the public with accurate and timely information. Here is a look at what journalists do on the job.
First and foremost, journalists are responsible for gathering information. ____57____ They might interview people involved in an event, visit the scene of an incident, or research through various sources such as public records, historical data, and academic studies. For example, a journalist covering a political story might interview politicians, campaign workers, and voters to understand different perspectives on an issue.
Once the information is gathered, journalists need to analyze and verify its accuracy. ____58____ They check the credibility of their sources and make sure the facts are correct. In the age of misinformation, this step is more important than ever. A single incorrect fact can damage the reputation of a journalist and the media organization they work for.
After that, journalists have to write their stories in a clear and engaging way. They need to present the information in a logical order and make it accessible to the general public. ____59____ They also use quotes from their interviews to add color and authenticity to the story. For instance, a feature story about an artist might include the artist’s own words about their creative process.
Finally, journalists have to meet deadlines. Whether it’s for a daily newspaper, a weekly magazine, or a breaking news website, there is always a time limit for getting the story out. ____60____ This requires good time-management skills and the ability to work well under pressure.
A. They look for patterns and connections in the data they’ve collected.
B. This means they often have to work quickly and efficiently.
C. They use their writing skills to craft an interesting lead that will draw in readers
D. Journalists have to be good at communicating with people from all walks of life.
E. They have to decide which information is most important and relevant to their story.
F. They do this through a variety of methods.
【答案】57. F 58. A 59. C 60. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了记者这份工作,包括收集信息、分析核实信息、撰写故事和按时交稿等主要工作内容。
【57题详解】
上文“First and foremost, journalists are responsible for gathering information.(首先,记者负责收集信息)”指出记者的首要职责是收集信息。F选项“They do this through a variety of methods.(他们通过各种方法来做到这一点)”中“this”指代上文的“gathering information”,引出下文提到的采访相关人员、走访事件现场、查阅各种资料等收集信息的方法。故选F项。
58题详解】
上文“Once the information is gathered, journalists need to analyze and verify its accuracy.(一旦收集到信息,记者需要分析并核实其准确性)”说明记者要对收集到的信息进行分析核实。A选项“They look for patterns and connections in the data they’ve collected.(他们在收集到的数据中寻找模式和联系)”进一步阐述了分析信息的具体方式,即寻找数据中的模式和联系,与上文逻辑紧密。故选A项。
【59题详解】
上文“After that, journalists have to write their stories in a clear and engaging way.(之后,记者必须以清晰且引人入胜方式撰写他们的报道)”强调记者写报道要清晰且吸引人。C选项“They use their writing skills to craft an interesting lead that will draw in readers(他们运用写作技巧构思一个有趣的开头来吸引读者)”说明了记者如何让报道引人入胜,即通过写有趣的开头吸引读者,与上文话题一致。故选C项。
【60题详解】
上文“Finally, journalists have to meet deadlines. Whether it’s for a daily newspaper, a weekly magazine, or a breaking news website, there is always a time limit for getting the story out.(最后,记者必须按时交稿。无论是日报、周刊还是突发新闻网站,发布报道总有时间限制)”指出记者有交稿的时间限制。B选项“This means they often have to work quickly and efficiently.(这意味着他们通常必须快速高效地工作)”说明有时间限制就需要记者快速高效工作,与上文因果关系明确。故选B项。
IV. Translation(3+3+3+4=13)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
61. 令我庆幸的是车并没有损坏。(relief)(汉译英)
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【答案】To my relief, the car was not damaged.
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语及时态语态。“令某人庆幸的是”常见表达为 to one's relief,这里“我 的形容词性物主代词是 my,所以是 To my relief。“车并没有损坏”,“车”与“损坏”是被动关系,描述过去发生的事情,用一般过去时的被动语态 “was/were + 过去分词”,damage 的过去分词是damaged,主语 the car是单数,用 was not damaged。故译为 To my relief, the car was not damaged.
62. 办公室堆满了应征该职的求职信。(flood)(汉译英)
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【答案】The office was flooded with applications for the job.
【解析】
【详解】考查动词和名词。分析句子可知,这里时态可用一般过去时表过去情况。表示“办公室”应用the office,为主语;表示“堆满了”应用was flooded with ,为固定短语;表示“应征该职的求职信”应用applications for the job,其中for the job为介词短语作后置定语,修饰前面applications。故翻译为The office was flooded with applications for the job.
63. 汤姆被这个坏消息弄得心烦意乱,不得不向她寻求建议。(Upset)(汉译英)
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【答案】Upset by the bad news, Tom had to seek advice from her.
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词及时态。陈述过去的动作,为一般过去时。“被这个坏消息弄得心烦意乱”,这里 upset与主语 Tom 是被动关系,即 Tom 被坏消息弄得心烦意乱,所以用过去分词短语 Upset by the bad news 作原因状语 。“不得不”表达为 have to ,“寻求建议”是 seek advice,“向某人寻求建议”用 seek advice from sb,“她”用her。故译为 Upset by the bad news, Tom had to seek advice from her.
64. 老师劝说小明利用空缺年去找到生活的意义。(employ)(汉译英)
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【答案】The teacher persuaded Xiaoming to employ the gap year to find the meaning of life.
【解析】
【详解】考查动词、时态和非谓语动词。主语“老师”用名词the teacher;谓语“劝说”用动词persuade,这里事情已发生,用一般过去时态persuaded;宾语“小明”用专有名词Xiaoming;“劝说某人做某事”用固定搭配persuade sb. to do sth.,所以宾语补足语“利用空缺年去找到生活的意义”用不定式短语to employ the gap year to find the meaning of life表示。综上,全句译为:The teacher persuaded Xiaoming to employ the gap year to find the meaning of life.
V. Guided Writing(15%)
65. Directions: Write an English composition in 100-120 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
当前人们的旅游方式多种多样,有人选择团队游(Package tour),有人则喜欢自助游(Self-organized tour)。请参考下面表格中的提示,介绍你喜欢的旅游方式,并说明你的理由。
团队游
自助游
1 花销少,有导游服务
1. 自由随意
2. 易结交朋友
2. 可调整行程
3. 不够自由
3. 需自理食宿
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【答案】One possible version:
Nowadays, there’s a growing trend that people make use of their holidays to travel. When it comes to travel styles, some people choose a package tour because of its low price, guidance service and the chance of making friends.
As far as I am concerned, considering the happiness of freedom, I prefer a self-organized tour. Living up to its name, a self-organized tour involves organization by yourself. You can get to know about the target city in advance and then choose your favorite tourist attractions, as well as activities you are interested in. As a result, a schedule that suits you most can be worked out, so you can travel later as freely as you like. The reasons why I like this kind of travelling are various. Freedom is just one of them. As an old saying goes, “One’s meat is another’s poison’’, a self-organized tour provides you with a chance to experience what you are most interested in. Moreover, the flexible schedule is also attractive. You can choose freely between play and relaxation and even change your timetable whenever you like during the travel. Last but not least, although a self-organized tour involves trouble of booking a hotel and a restaurant, I regard it as a golden opportunity for us to improve our ability to manage our lives. What’s worth mentioning is that we can also spend time in volunteering and helping the local poor children if we take a self-organized tour.
All in all, a self-organized tour is my favorite, and I hope more people will enjoy their travel as well as help others in this way of travel.
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇开放性作文。要求考生参考表格中的提示,介绍喜欢的旅游方式,并说明理由
【详解】1.词汇积累:
选择:choose→select
灵活的:flexible→elastic
机会:chance→opportunity
此外:moreover→furthermore
2.句式拓展:
原句:You can get to know about the target city in advance and then choose your favorite tourist attractions, as well as activities you are interested in.
拓展句:Not only can you get to know about the destination city in advance, but you can also choose your favorite tourist attractions and activities that appeal to you.
【点睛】【高分句型 1】As a result, a schedule that suits you most can be worked out, so you can travel later as freely as you like.(运用了that引导的定语从句)
【高分句型 2】The reasons why I like this kind of travelling are various.(运用 why 引导的定语从句)
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