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南昌二中 2024-2025 学年度下学期高一 英语期末试卷 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分） 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What’s probably the woman’s job? A. A hotel receptionist. B. A librarian. C. A customs officer. 2 Why does the woman make the call? A. To make an application. B. To give information. C. To answer a question. 3. How does Linda feel? A. Confused. B. Surprised. C. Shocked. 4. What makes Jim hurry? A. Attending a lecture. B. Doing business. C. Meeting assistants. 5. Which does the man prefer? A. Beef stew. B. Fried eggs. C. Fish soup. 第二节 (共 15 小题; 每小题 1.5 分, 满分 22.5 分) 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。 6 What does the woman dislike? A. Playing football. B. Watching football. C. Going skating. 7. How often does the man skate? A. Never. B. Occasionally. C. Regularly. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。 8. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a restaurant. B. In a hotel. C. At home. 9. What seems to be the problem for the woman? A. She was overcharged. B. She got the wrong food. C. She lost the bill. 10. How is the man’s service? A. Disappointing. B. Annoying. C. Satisfying. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。 11. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student. 12. How is the man’s way of describing the math problem? A. Amusing. B. Simple. C. Difficult. 13. What does Mr. Williams teach? A. Maths. B. History. C. English. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。 14. What is the woman doing? A. Hosting a program. B. Organizing a meeting. C. Treating a guest. 15. What makes the man’s tea different? A. Being mixed. B. Being pure. C. Being processed. 16. Why does the company buy their tea directly from the growers? A. To reduce the price. B. To guide the growers. C. To track the growing process. 17. What will the man talk about in the end? A. The source of their tea. B. The kinds of their tea. C. The characteristics of their tea. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。 18. What does the speaker mainly talk about? A. A tradition. B. A performance. C. Chinatown. 19. Who will make speeches in the gathering? A. Railroad workers. B. Entertainers. C. Government officials. 20. What will people do after the afternoon performance? A. Buy clothes. B. Have dinner. C. Visit the museum. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A 2-hour Scooter Rental in Niagara Falls If you want to avoid the queues (队列) and crowded areas of visitors, this activity is for you. You can visit scenery that most never do along the Niagara Gorge on an electric scooter (滑板车), which is easy to ride and makes getting from viewpoint to viewpoint fast and easy. You can cover about 34 miles of Niagara Falls State Park, the Niagara Gorge,and Whirlpool State Park all in 2 hours using a scooter. What's Included ●Ninebot Max Electric Scooter ●Lock to lock up the electric scooter Meeting and Pickup Meeting point End point 2 Old Falls St,Niagara Falls,NY 14303,USA This activity ends back at the meeting point. Opening hours 5/13/2023-7/20/2025 Monday-Sunday: 10:00 AM-06:00 PM Additional Information *Confirmation will be received at time of booking * Not wheelchair accessible * Near public transportation *Not recommended for pregnant(怀孕的)travelers * No heart problems or other serious medical conditions * Travelers should at least have an average physical fitness level Click here to apply or call: +1(702) 648-5873 Cancellation Policy You can cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund. 1. What is one advantage of renting an electric scooter?. A. It saves money. B. It covers all the routes. C. It makes your tour easy. D. It helps to reduce accidents. 2. What does the activity offer travellers? A. Locks against theft. B. Facilities to keep healthy. C. Assistance for the disabled. D. Guidebooks for Niagara Falls. 3. When can you call off the activity to get all your money back? A. After online confirmation. B. One day ahead of the tour. C. The moment the tour starts. D. Twenty four hours after booking. B When Param Jaggi was five years old, he had a passion to take things apart to see what was inside. He started with toys and even broke a computer, which made his parents not too pleased. As he got older, he shifted from breaking things to building things, which greatly comforted his parents. In middle school. he started working on projects in his kitchen laboratory, and his first project was making biofuels. Although Jaggi’s parents initially thought his experiments were just. a boyhood fancy, he remained determined to make a difference to the environment. Eventually, his parents came around and started supporting his dreams. Jaggi’s interest continued as he grew up, but he focused more on solving real problems, especially those related to the environment. At 17, Jaggi went beyond his school projects and. co-founded Ecoviate, a company that uses technology to solve everyday energy and environmental problems. He planned to transform people’s idea that going green is expensive, by making available a series of affordable products that are easy to use. Through Ecoviate, he designed products that could contribute to a greener future. One of his notable inventions was the “CO2ube”, a device that could be attached to vehicle tailpipes to reduce carbon emissions, and it’s available to many people at low prices. He also created a smartwatch that changed body heat into energy, which can be used to power up the watch as well as mobile phones. Young Jaggi, now a third-grade college student studying engineering and economics, has become a famous eco-innovator and his company is developing promisingly. However, Jaggi’s vision to save the environment goes beyond creating products. He plans to launch an online platform through Ecoviate, which will encourage young students interested in science and technology to get actively involved in innovation and invention. Students can submit a science project online, and talk about the help that they need to make the project a reality. 4. What can we learn about Jaggi? A. He was curious by nature. B. He dreamed to be an engineer. C. He always annoyed his parents. D. He was addicted to playing toys. 5. Which of the following can best replace the underlined part “came around” in Paragraph 2? A. Won out. B. Changed their minds. C. Walked around. D. Paid a visit. 6. What drove Jaggi to develop affordable and user-friendly products? A. His love for greener devices. B. His pursuit of academic career. C His desire to make a difference. D. His hope to boost green industry. 7. Why does Jaggie plan to launch an online platform? A. To promote smart products. B. To empower young inventors. C. To provide eco-themed courses. D. To offer environmentalists funds. C Scientists from Australia and Indonesia have discovered the oldest cave art on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. This ancient painting, presenting a wild pig and three human-like figures, is at least 51,200 years old, making it over 5,000 years older than the previous oldest known cave art. The artwork features a pig standing still with its mouth slightly open, surrounded by at least three human-like figures, one of which is holding a stick, another appearing to be in front of the pig with a stick touching its throat, and the third figure seemingly upside down with one hand reaching toward the pig’s head. The discovery suggests that early humans were capable of creative thought much earlier than previously believed. Professor Maxime Aubert from Griffith University in Australia explained that the painting, by demonstrating that humans at that time could think in abstract ways, represents the oldest evidence of storytelling, an essential cognitive leap (认知飞跃) in human evolution. Adhi Agus Oktaviana, an Indonesian rock art specialist who led the team of scientists, stated that storytelling has been an essential part of human culture for a long time, and while humans have likely been telling stories for much longer than 51,200 years, this painting provides the oldest evidence of such storytelling. Previously, the oldest known drawings were found in the Blombos Caves in South Africa, dating back 75,000 to 100,000 years. These were simple geometric (几何学的) patterns. By comparison, the new painting in Sulawesi represents a significant advancement, showing a more complex understanding and description of the world. The innovative dating method used for this discovery, which involves laser (激光器) cutting small parts of the artwork for detailed analysis, has provided more accurate results and can lead to the re-dating of other cave art sites around the world, potentially pushing back the timeline for the appearance of representational art even further. In summary, the discovery of the Sulawesi cave painting is a groundbreaking one that sheds new light on the early cognitive abilities of humans and enhances our understanding of the evolution of human creativity. 8. Why are Maxime Aubert and Adhi Agus Oktaviana mentioned in Paragraph 3? A To highlight their roles in leading the discovery. B. To demonstrate the significance of the discovery. C. To raise doubts about early humans’ creativity. D. To point out their disagreement with previous research. 9. What sets the new discovery apart from previous ones? A. It shows artistic complexity. B. It is located in South Africa. C. It features various animal figures. D. It is characterized by geometric patterns. 10. What role did the innovative dating method play in the discovery? A. It restored damaged parts of the artwork. B. It proved the discovery the earliest globally. C. It dated earlier discoveries in the worldwide. D. It provided a new way to reevaluate art history. 11. Which of the following is the most suitable title for the text? A. New Methods Used in Dating Cave Art B. The Discovery of Ancient Cave Art in Europe C. The Development of Human Creativity in History D. Exploring Early Human Creativity Through Cave Art D Bacteria (细菌) know how to rough it out all over the earth. Ask most of them where they’d truly prefer to settle through, and a kitchen sponge (海绵) would probably top the list. Yes, it turns out that the very tool we use to clean our plates, which is warm, damp, and full of nutritious food pieces, is packed of tiny life. Lingchong You, a biologist at Duke University, along with his team, used computers to model the complex environment of a sponge for a 2022 study. He found that sponges featuring pockets of varying sizes are something that really matters for promoting bacterial growth. This holds significance as certain bacteria tend to grow independently while others demand the companionship of others. Within a sponge filled with holes and pockets, there exist such an abundance of diverse structures that everyone attains a state of satisfaction. Nevertheless, it does not necessarily follow that these tools present a health risk to us as well. Bacteria exist everywhere and not all are harmful; in fact, many perform vital jobs. The important question is, therefore, are the bacteria found in sponges even worth worrying about? In 2017, Jennifer Quinlan, a professor of food safety, and her colleagues, collected kitchen sponges from 100 homes, finding that only 1 – 2% of those sponges contained bacteria linked to food poisoning in humans and the ones that did contained only small amounts of harmful bacteria. “The vast majority of bacteria on sponges do not cause illness, and they’re just going to make them smell.” says Quinlan. “Having said that, there is a possibility that if you use a sponge to wipe up raw meat that you could have some of those disease-causing bacteria on there, and studies have found that those bacteria can be separated from kitchen sponges.” This is not the whole story yet. If dangerous bacteria happen to arrive on the scene, the sponge’s special make-up makes it an ideal place for them to grow and multiply. And there’s evidence this is the case. 12. What can we learn from the first paragraph? A. Sponges are perfect tools in the kitchen. B. Bacteria prefer to live in dry environment. C. Kitchen sponges are good home for bacteria. D. Bacteria affect kitchen sponges’ performance. 13. What did Lingchong You find in his study? A. How sponges are exactly structured. B. What encourages bacterial growth. C. How bacteria react to the environment. D. Why bacteria keep company with each other. 14. What does Quinlan think of bacteria on sponges? A. Relatively harmless. B. Poorly adaptive, C. Surprisingly unpleasant. D. Widely distributed. 15. What will be probably discussed in the following paragraph? A. Proofs of bacterial threat. B. The classification of bacteria. C. Methods to control bacterial growth. D. Research into applications of bacteria. 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。 I hated writing in the process of growing up. But I couldn’t avoid it. Learning English was a must in high school. For hours, I stared at blank pages, trying to turn my disorganized thoughts into fluent sentences. I tried my best but my teachers would return my papers littered with red. I was frustrated all the time. ____16____ And that was OK. I didn’t have to be good at everything. _____17_____ I liked the objective truths that could be found if I searched properly. In college, I joined a research lab to enhance conductor efficiency, and after a year of hard work, we developed a design effortlessly. However, the joy was short-lived as I had to write a research paper about our findings. I knew that if I wanted to become an academic, I would need to spend time penning papers. But with my awful track record with writing, I was scared of failing. In panic, I asked a graduate student in my lab for help. We defined a goal for the paper, and I carefully wrote an outline. But when I asked him for feedback, I soon found the paper covered in red marks. ____18____ Before I could give up in defeat, though, the graduate student explained those red marks didn’t mean I was a bad writer. _____19_____ It requires revising your work, often several times. I kept improving the outline of my paper, eventually turning it into sentences and paragraphs. My initial draft wasn’t perfect. I had buried a few key takeaways, and the introduction was missing important context. But with help, I finally made it. From then on, writing became one of my favorite parts of research. ____20____ But I came around. All it took was some trial and error. A. “Not again,” I screamed inside. B. I should view it in a positive way. C. Maybe I wasn’t born to write. D. Writing isn’t a one-and-done thing. E. I soon realized writing was my strength. F. I switched to the world of math and science. G. I had never imagined it in my wildest dreams. 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。 The love story of Phil and Kim includes a tale they’ll laugh about for years to come. The day Kim accepted Phil’s proposal of marriage, the couple ___21___ to take engagement photos in Park City, Utah. The snowy mountains created a picturesque ___22___, but little did they know this dreamy setting would turn into a chaotic mix of ___23___. Not long into the shoot, Kim was surprised to find her engagement ring had ___24___ when the photographer asked her to do a ___25___ in which she placed her hand onto Phil’s chest. Kim remembered picking up snow and ___26___ it in the air minutes before. The odds were that the ring broke away from her finger then. Hearts ___27___, they tracked back along their route. It was a fruitless ___28___. They felt their blood freeze. Learning of it, the skiers nearby got ___29___. Hours passed and it seemed ___30___ even with a metal detector. When ___31___ they would have to wait until spring to locate the ring, the couple were close to a mental collapse. But then a blinding flash in the snow caught a skier’s eye. It was the diamond ring! Phil turned this wild ___32___ into something even more unforgettable. Accompanied by the ___33___ of kind strangers, he dropped to one knee, ring in hand, and ___34___ again. Kim was overcome with relief and joy. A moment of heartache turns into a life-long ___35___. The couple will look back on their engagement photos with laughter, tears and appreciation as they tell their story. 21. A. happened B. decided C. hesitated D. promised 22. A. focus B. outline C. background D. target 23. A. emotions B. comments C. characters D. responses 24. A. turned up B. broken down C. stuck out D. slipped off 25. A. pose B. show C. task D. project 26. A. watching B. throwing C. sweeping D. packing 27. A. ceasing B. flying C. warming D. sinking 28. A. test B. struggle C. search D. option 29. A. scared B. relieved C. involved D. noticed 30. A. risky B. promising C. unbearable D. hopeless 31. A. asked B. told C. warned D. called 32. A. adventure B. defence C. entertainment D. investigation 33. A. thanks B. cheers C. apologies D. inquiries 34. A. married B. kissed C. proposed D. tried 35. A. dream B. commitment C. pursuit D. memory 第二节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 根据下列句子语境，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式（不超过三个单词）。 36. On 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person in the world ________(go) into space. （所给词的适当形式填空） 37. How can you sit inside _______ (play) games all day? Isn’t there anything more important you can do with your time? (所给词的适当形式填空) 38. While ________ (drive) along the freeway, they noticed a kangaroo standing in the middle of the road. (所给词的适当形式填空) 39. If you encourage students to express their thoughts and creative ideas, they will learn to become ________ (dependent) thinkers. (所给词的适当形式填空) 40. He couldn’t figure ________ why his phone kept turning off by itself, so he took it to the repair shop. (用适当的词填空) 41. We gained ________ (admit) to the conference by showing our press passes. (所给词的适当形式填空) 42. The scientist successfully ________ (seek) answers to the complex questions that had puzzled researchers for decades. (所给词的适当形式填空) 43. Cultural ________ (diverse) enriches our society by bringing together a wide range of traditions, languages, and perspectives. (所给词的适当形式填空) 44. The teacher used ________ (energy) teaching methods to keep the students engaged and interested in the lesson. (所给词的适当形式填空) 45. In his essay, he presented a well-structured ________ (argue) for the importance of environmental conservation. (所给词的适当形式填空) 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节 （满分 15 分） 46. 你校英文报栏目“今日聚焦”正在就太空探索事业展开讨论，现面向全校学生征稿，请你以“My View on Space Exploration”题写一篇短文投稿，内容包括： 1. 你的观点； 2. 你的理由。 注意：1. 词数80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 Johnny, a 17-year-old from Whitehorse, had been competing in Cross-Country Skiing for five years. For many young athletes like him in Whitehorse, Yukon, the Yukon Cross-Country Ski Championships were more than just a competition. It was their dream. A year ago, Johnny qualified for the Championships and successfully won a medal. After the competition, Johnny was eager to share his experience with Hayden, his teammate and best friend. Hayden had narrowly missed qualifying for the Championships. Johnny had watched his friend train tirelessly, push himself to the limit, and always keep his big smile. Johnny knew how much the Championships meant to Hayden. Johnny handed Hayden some colorful pins. “These are pins I traded with athletes from all over Yukon,” Johnny said with a smile, “I want you to have them, so you can feel a part of the event too.” Hayden was touched, “Thanks, Johnny. This means a lot.” “Next time,” Johnny continued, “I hope you can also experience the event. I know you’ll make it.” Hayden nodded, “I’ll work even harder for that.” This year’s Yukon Cross-Country Ski Championships would be held in a month. Coach Nick guided the team through daily tough training and the team made significant progress in their skating, cornering, and downhill techniques. Meanwhile, they enhanced their endurance and balance. Both Johnny and Hayden met the Championship standards. Given Johnny’s rich competitive experience. Coach Nick once again qualified Johnny for this year’s event and Hayden was selected as an alternate (替补). The qualification for the competition excited Johnny, but there was always an idea staying in his mind. Johnny knew his friend had been wanting to go to the Championships for several years. This was the last chance for both of them to attend the Championships, as they would age out of the competition after this year. The thought became clear in his mind, strong and steady. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The next day, Johnny went to see the coach. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hayden accepted the precious chance to compete in the Championships. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 南昌二中 2024-2025 学年度下学期高一 英语期末试卷 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分） 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What’s probably the woman’s job? A. A hotel receptionist. B. A librarian. C. A customs officer. 2. Why does the woman make the call? A. To make an application. B. To give information. C. To answer a question. 3. How does Linda feel? A. Confused. B. Surprised. C. Shocked. 4. What makes Jim hurry? A. Attending a lecture. B. Doing business. C. Meeting assistants. 5. Which does the man prefer? A. Beef stew. B. Fried eggs. C. Fish soup. 第二节 (共 15 小题; 每小题 1.5 分, 满分 22.5 分) 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。 6. What does the woman dislike? A. Playing football. B. Watching football. C. Going skating. 7. How often does the man skate? A. Never. B. Occasionally. C. Regularly. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。 8. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a restaurant. B. In a hotel. C. At home. 9. What seems to be the problem for the woman? A. She was overcharged. B. She got the wrong food. C. She lost the bill. 10. How is the man’s service? A. Disappointing. B. Annoying. C. Satisfying. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。 11. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student. 12. How is the man’s way of describing the math problem? A. Amusing. B. Simple. C. Difficult. 13. What does Mr. Williams teach? A. Maths. B. History. C. English. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。 14. What is the woman doing? A. Hosting a program. B. Organizing a meeting. C. Treating a guest. 15. What makes the man’s tea different? A. Being mixed. B. Being pure. C. Being processed. 16. Why does the company buy their tea directly from the growers? A. To reduce the price. B. To guide the growers. C. To track the growing process. 17. What will the man talk about in the end? A. The source of their tea. B. The kinds of their tea. C. The characteristics of their tea. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。 18. What does the speaker mainly talk about? A. A tradition. B. A performance. C. Chinatown. 19. Who will make speeches in the gathering? A. Railroad workers. B. Entertainers. C. Government officials. 20. What will people do after the afternoon performance? A. Buy clothes. B. Have dinner. C. Visit the museum. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A 2-hour Scooter Rental in Niagara Falls If you want to avoid the queues (队列) and crowded areas of visitors, this activity is for you. You can visit scenery that most never do along the Niagara Gorge on an electric scooter (滑板车), which is easy to ride and makes getting from viewpoint to viewpoint fast and easy. You can cover about 34 miles of Niagara Falls State Park, the Niagara Gorge,and Whirlpool State Park all in 2 hours using a scooter. What's Included ●Ninebot Max Electric Scooter ●Lock to lock up the electric scooter Meeting and Pickup Meeting point End point 2 Old Falls St,Niagara Falls,NY 14303,USA This activity ends back at the meeting point. Opening hours 5/13/2023-7/20/2025 Monday-Sunday: 10:00 AM-06:00 PM Additional Information *Confirmation will be received at time of booking * Not wheelchair accessible * Near public transportation *Not recommended for pregnant(怀孕的)travelers * No heart problems or other serious medical conditions * Travelers should at least have an average physical fitness level Click here to apply or call: +1(702) 648-5873 Cancellation Policy You can cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund. 1. What is one advantage of renting an electric scooter?. A. It saves money. B. It covers all the routes. C. It makes your tour easy. D. It helps to reduce accidents. 2. What does the activity offer travellers? A. Locks against theft. B. Facilities to keep healthy. C Assistance for the disabled. D. Guidebooks for Niagara Falls. 3. When can you call off the activity to get all your money back? A. After online confirmation. B. One day ahead of the tour. C. The moment the tour starts. D. Twenty four hours after booking. 【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。介绍了尼亚加拉瀑布景区的电动滑板车租赁服务的相关信息。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段的“If you want to avoid the queues (队列) and crowded areas of visitors, this activity is for you. You can visit scenery that most never do along the Niagara Gorge on an electric scooter (滑板车), which is easy to ride and makes getting from viewpoint to viewpoint fast and easy. (如果你想避开排队和拥挤的游客区,这项活动适合你。您可以乘坐电动踏板车游览尼亚加拉峡谷沿线大多数人从未见过的风景,这种踏板车很容易骑行,使从一个景点到另一个景点变得快速简单)”可知，租电动滑板车会使你的旅行变得容易，故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据What’s Included部分的“Lock to lock up the electric scooter(锁定电动滑板车的锁具)”可知，这项活动为旅行者提供了防盗锁防盗，故选A。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一句“You can cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund. (您可以在体验前至少24小时取消预定，从而获得全额退款)”可知，你在旅行前一天取消活动就可以取回所有的钱。故选B。 B When Param Jaggi was five years old, he had a passion to take things apart to see what was inside. He started with toys and even broke a computer, which made his parents not too pleased. As he got older, he shifted from breaking things to building things, which greatly comforted his parents. In middle school. he started working on projects in his kitchen laboratory, and his first project was making biofuels. Although Jaggi’s parents initially thought his experiments were just. a boyhood fancy, he remained determined to make a difference to the environment. Eventually, his parents came around and started supporting his dreams. Jaggi’s interest continued as he grew up, but he focused more on solving real problems, especially those related to the environment. At 17, Jaggi went beyond his school projects and. co-founded Ecoviate, a company that uses technology to solve everyday energy and environmental problems. He planned to transform people’s idea that going green is expensive, by making available a series of affordable products that are easy to use. Through Ecoviate, he designed products that could contribute to a greener future. One of his notable inventions was the “CO2ube”, a device that could be attached to vehicle tailpipes to reduce carbon emissions, and it’s available to many people at low prices. He also created a smartwatch that changed body heat into energy, which can be used to power up the watch as well as mobile phones. Young Jaggi, now a third-grade college student studying engineering and economics, has become a famous eco-innovator and his company is developing promisingly. However, Jaggi’s vision to save the environment goes beyond creating products. He plans to launch an online platform through Ecoviate, which will encourage young students interested in science and technology to get actively involved in innovation and invention. Students can submit a science project online, and talk about the help that they need to make the project a reality. 4. What can we learn about Jaggi? A. He was curious by nature. B. He dreamed to be an engineer. C. He always annoyed his parents. D. He was addicted to playing toys. 5. Which of the following can best replace the underlined part “came around” in Paragraph 2? A. Won out. B. Changed their minds. C. Walked around. D. Paid a visit. 6. What drove Jaggi to develop affordable and user-friendly products? A. His love for greener devices. B. His pursuit of academic career. C. His desire to make a difference. D. His hope to boost green industry. 7. Why does Jaggie plan to launch an online platform? A. To promote smart products. B. To empower young inventors. C. To provide eco-themed courses. D. To offer environmentalists funds. 【答案】4. A 5. B 6. C 7. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是记叙文。它讲述了Param Jaggi从小对拆解事物的热爱，到后来转变为创造事物，特别是关注环境问题的解决。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“When Param Jaggi was five years old, he had a passion to take things apart to see what was inside. He started with toys and even broke a computer, which made his parents not too pleased.(当帕拉姆·贾吉五岁的时候，他就热衷于拆卸东西看看里面是什么。他从玩具开始，甚至弄坏了一台电脑，这让他的父母很不高兴)”可知，帕拉姆·贾吉从小热衷于拆卸东西看看里面是什么，所以推知他生性好奇。故选A项。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。根据前文“Although Jaggi’s parents initially thought his experiments were just. a boyhood fancy, he remained determined to make a difference to the environment.(尽管贾吉的父母最初认为他的实验只是男孩子的一时兴起，但他仍然坚定地想要为环境做出改变)”以及后文“started supporting his dreams(开始支持他的梦想)”可知，起初，贾吉的父母认为他的实验只是男孩子的一时兴起，后面开始支持他，所以是父母的改变了主意，推知came around意为“改变主意”，和B项意思相近。故选B项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Jaggi’s interest continued as he grew up, but he focused more on solving real problems, especially those related to the environment.(贾吉的兴趣随着年龄的增长而持续，但他更加专注于解决现实问题，尤其是与环境相关的问题)”以及第三段“At 17, Jaggi went beyond his school projects and. co-founded Ecoviate, a company that uses technology to solve everyday energy and environmental problems. He planned to transform people’s idea that going green is expensive, by making available a series of affordable products that are easy to use. Through Ecoviate, he designed products that could contribute to a greener future.(17岁时，贾吉超越了学校项目的范畴，与他人共同创立了Ecoviate公司，该公司利用技术解决日常的能源和环境问题。他计划通过提供一系列易用且价格实惠的产品来改变人们认为环保成本高昂的观念。通过Ecoviate，他设计了一些有助于创造更绿色未来的产品)”可知，贾吉决心为环境做出改变，他认为绿色是昂贵的观念需要改变，因此他计划推出一系列价格实惠、易于使用的产品。这表明他开发这些产品的驱动力是他想要为环境和社会做出改变，即他的渴望有所不同。故选C项。 【7题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Young Jaggi, now a third-grade college student studying engineering and economics, has become a famous eco-innovator and his company is developing promisingly. However, Jaggi’s vision to save the environment goes beyond creating products. He plans to launch an online platform through Ecoviate, which will encourage young students interested in science and technology to get actively involved in innovation and invention. Students can submit a science project online, and talk about the help that they need to make the project a reality.(年轻的贾吉现在是一名学习工程和经济学的三年级大学生，他已经成为了一位著名的生态创新者，他的公司发展前景看好。然而，贾吉拯救环境的愿景不仅仅局限于创造产品。他计划通过Ecoviate推出一个在线平台，鼓励对科学和技术感兴趣的年轻学生积极参与创新和发明。学生可以在线提交科学项目，并谈论他们需要帮助才能使项目成为现实的相关事宜)”可知，贾吉计划通过Ecoviate推出一个在线平台，鼓励对科学和技术感兴趣的年轻学生积极参与创新和发明。因此，贾吉计划推出在线平台的目的是为了赋能年轻的发明家，让他们有更多的机会去创新和发明。故选B项。 C Scientists from Australia and Indonesia have discovered the oldest cave art on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. This ancient painting, presenting a wild pig and three human-like figures, is at least 51,200 years old, making it over 5,000 years older than the previous oldest known cave art. The artwork features a pig standing still with its mouth slightly open, surrounded by at least three human-like figures, one of which is holding a stick, another appearing to be in front of the pig with a stick touching its throat, and the third figure seemingly upside down with one hand reaching toward the pig’s head. The discovery suggests that early humans were capable of creative thought much earlier than previously believed. Professor Maxime Aubert from Griffith University in Australia explained that the painting, by demonstrating that humans at that time could think in abstract ways, represents the oldest evidence of storytelling, an essential cognitive leap (认知飞跃) in human evolution. Adhi Agus Oktaviana, an Indonesian rock art specialist who led the team of scientists, stated that storytelling has been an essential part of human culture for a long time, and while humans have likely been telling stories for much longer than 51,200 years, this painting provides the oldest evidence of such storytelling. Previously, the oldest known drawings were found in the Blombos Caves in South Africa, dating back 75,000 to 100,000 years. These were simple geometric (几何学的) patterns. By comparison, the new painting in Sulawesi represents a significant advancement, showing a more complex understanding and description of the world. The innovative dating method used for this discovery, which involves laser (激光器) cutting small parts of the artwork for detailed analysis, has provided more accurate results and can lead to the re-dating of other cave art sites around the world, potentially pushing back the timeline for the appearance of representational art even further. In summary, the discovery of the Sulawesi cave painting is a groundbreaking one that sheds new light on the early cognitive abilities of humans and enhances our understanding of the evolution of human creativity. 8. Why are Maxime Aubert and Adhi Agus Oktaviana mentioned in Paragraph 3? A. To highlight their roles in leading the discovery. B. To demonstrate the significance of the discovery. C. To raise doubts about early humans’ creativity. D. To point out their disagreement with previous research. 9. What sets the new discovery apart from previous ones? A. It shows artistic complexity. B. It is located in South Africa. C. It features various animal figures. D. It is characterized by geometric patterns. 10. What role did the innovative dating method play in the discovery? A. It restored damaged parts of the artwork. B. It proved the discovery the earliest globally. C. It dated earlier discoveries in the worldwide. D. It provided a new way to reevaluate art history. 11. Which of the following is the most suitable title for the text? A. New Methods Used in Dating Cave Art B. The Discovery of Ancient Cave Art in Europe C. The Development of Human Creativity in History D. Exploring Early Human Creativity Through Cave Art 【答案】8. B 9. A 10. D 11. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了科学家在印尼苏拉威西岛发现了5.12万年前的洞穴壁画，这是目前最古老的叙事艺术，表明早期人类具备复杂抽象思维，这一发现刷新了对人类认知能力演化时间点的理解。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Professor Maxime Aubert from Griffith University in Australia explained that the painting, by demonstrating that humans at that time could think in abstract ways, represents the oldest evidence of storytelling, an essential cognitive leap (认知飞跃) in human evolution. Adhi Agus Oktaviana, an Indonesian rock art specialist who led the team of scientists, stated that storytelling has been an essential part of human culture for a long time, and while humans have likely been telling stories for much longer than 51,200 years, this painting provides the oldest evidence of such storytelling. (澳大利亚格里菲斯大学Maxime Aubert教授解释说，这幅壁画证明了当时的人类能够进行抽象思考，代表了人类进化过程中关键认知飞跃的最古老叙事证据。领导该科学家团队的印尼岩画专家Adhi Agus Oktaviana表示，长久以来，讲故事一直是人类文化的重要组成部分，虽然人类讲述故事的历史可能远早于5.12万年，但这幅壁画为这种叙事行为提供了最古老的证据)”可知，Maxime Aubert解释该壁画表明早期人类具备抽象思维能力，Adhi Agus Oktaviana指出该壁画是目前最古老的故事叙述证据，因此两位专家被提及是为了强调这一发现的意义。故选B项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“By comparison, the new painting in Sulawesi represents a significant advancement, showing a more complex understanding and description of the world. (相比之下，苏拉威西岛新发现的壁画则展现了重大突破，显示出当时人类对世界更复杂的认知与描述能力)”可知，新发现的不同之处在于它揭示了艺术的复杂性。故选A项。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“The innovative dating method used for this discovery, which involves laser (激光器) cutting small parts of the artwork for detailed analysis, has provided more accurate results and can lead to the re-dating of other cave art sites around the world, potentially pushing back the timeline for the appearance of representational art even further. (本次发现采用的创新测年方法，通过激光切割艺术品微小部分进行精细分析，不仅提供了更精确的结果，还可能推动全球其他洞穴艺术遗址的年代重估，甚至有望将具象艺术出现的时间线进一步向前推移)”可知，创新测年法的作用在于提供重新评估艺术史的新方法。故选D项。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是对文章进行总结的最后一段“In summary, the discovery of the Sulawesi cave painting is a groundbreaking one that sheds new light on the early cognitive abilities of humans and enhances our understanding of the evolution of human creativity. (总体而言，苏拉威西洞穴壁画的发现是一项突破性成果，它不仅为早期人类认知能力研究提供了新视角，更深化了我们对人类创造力演化的理解)”可知，文章围绕科学家在印尼苏拉威西岛发现了5.12万年前的洞穴壁画展开，指出这是目前最古老的叙事艺术，表明早期人类具备复杂抽象思维，这一发现刷新了对人类认知能力演化时间点的理解。因此，D项“通过洞穴艺术探索早期人类的创造力”涵盖“洞穴艺术”和“早期人类创造力”两大核心，最适合作为文章标题。故选D项。 D Bacteria (细菌) know how to rough it out all over the earth. Ask most of them where they’d truly prefer to settle through, and a kitchen sponge (海绵) would probably top the list. Yes, it turns out that the very tool we use to clean our plates, which is warm, damp, and full of nutritious food pieces, is packed of tiny life. Lingchong You, a biologist at Duke University, along with his team, used computers to model the complex environment of a sponge for a 2022 study. He found that sponges featuring pockets of varying sizes are something that really matters for promoting bacterial growth. This holds significance as certain bacteria tend to grow independently while others demand the companionship of others. Within a sponge filled with holes and pockets, there exist such an abundance of diverse structures that everyone attains a state of satisfaction. Nevertheless, it does not necessarily follow that these tools present a health risk to us as well. Bacteria exist everywhere and not all are harmful; in fact, many perform vital jobs. The important question is, therefore, are the bacteria found in sponges even worth worrying about? In 2017, Jennifer Quinlan, a professor of food safety, and her colleagues, collected kitchen sponges from 100 homes, finding that only 1 – 2% of those sponges contained bacteria linked to food poisoning in humans and the ones that did contained only small amounts of harmful bacteria. “The vast majority of bacteria on sponges do not cause illness, and they’re just going to make them smell.” says Quinlan. “Having said that, there is a possibility that if you use a sponge to wipe up raw meat that you could have some of those disease-causing bacteria on there, and studies have found that those bacteria can be separated from kitchen sponges.” This is not the whole story yet. If dangerous bacteria happen to arrive on the scene, the sponge’s special make-up makes it an ideal place for them to grow and multiply. And there’s evidence this is the case. 12. What can we learn from the first paragraph? A Sponges are perfect tools in the kitchen. B. Bacteria prefer to live in dry environment. C. Kitchen sponges are good home for bacteria. D. Bacteria affect kitchen sponges’ performance. 13. What did Lingchong You find in his study? A. How sponges are exactly structured. B. What encourages bacterial growth. C. How bacteria react to the environment. D. Why bacteria keep company with each other. 14. What does Quinlan think of bacteria on sponges? A. Relatively harmless. B. Poorly adaptive, C. Surprisingly unpleasant. D. Widely distributed. 15. What will be probably discussed in the following paragraph? A. Proofs of bacterial threat. B. The classification of bacteria. C. Methods to control bacterial growth. D. Research into applications of bacteria. 【答案】12. C 13. B 14. A 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了细菌在厨房海绵中的生存情况，包括细菌的生长环境、种类、对人类的潜在影响以及海绵的特殊结构如何成为细菌生长的理想场所。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Bacteria (细菌) know how to rough it out all over the earth. Ask most of them where they’d truly prefer to settle though, and a kitchen sponge (海绵) would probably top the list. Yes, it turns out that the very tool we use to clean our plates, which is warm, damp, and full of nutritious food pieces, is packed of tiny life.(细菌知道如何在地球上的各个地方顽强生存。不过，要是问它们最想在哪里定居，厨房海绵可能会高居榜首。没错，事实证明，我们用来清洗盘子的这个工具，温暖、潮湿，还满是富有营养的食物碎屑，其实充满了微小的生命。)”可知，大多数细菌它们真正想在哪里定居，厨房海绵可能会排在首位，事实证明，我们用来清洗盘子的这个温暖、潮湿且充满营养食物碎屑的工具，充满了微小的生命（细菌）。由此可知，厨房海绵是细菌的好家园。故选C。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“He found that sponges featuring pockets of varying sizes are something that really matters for promoting bacterial growth.(他发现，海绵上那些大小各异的孔隙对于促进细菌生长至关重要。)”可知，Lingchong You发现不同大小孔隙的海绵对促进细菌生长起着重要作用，也就是他发现了什么能促进细菌生长。故选B。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第四段“In 2017, Jennifer Quinlan, a professor of food safety, and her colleagues, collected kitchen sponges from 100 homes, finding that only 1 – 2% of those sponges contained bacteria linked to food poisoning in humans and the ones that did contained only small amounts of harmful bacteria. “The vast majority of bacteria on sponges do not cause illness, and they’re just going to make them smell.” says Quinlan.(2017年，食品安全领域的教授Jennifer Quinlan和她的同事们从100个家庭中收集了厨房海绵，发现这些海绵中只有1%到2%含有与人类食物中毒相关的细菌，而且确实含有有害细菌的海绵中，有害细菌的含量也很少。Quinlan说：“海绵上绝大多数细菌不会致病，它们只是会让海绵产生异味。)”可知，Quinlan 认为海绵上绝大多数细菌不会引发疾病，只有极少数海绵含有与人类食物中毒有关的细菌，而且这些细菌的含量也很少，所以她认为海绵上的细菌相对无害。故选A。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“This is not the whole story yet. If dangerous bacteria happen to arrive on the scene, the sponge’s special make-up makes it an ideal place for them to grow and multiply. And there’s evidence this is the case.(事情还不止如此。如果危险的细菌碰巧来到了海绵上，海绵特殊的构造会使它成为这些细菌生长和繁殖的理想场所。而且有证据表明情况确实如此。)”可知，由于最后一段提到有证据表明危险细菌会在海绵上生长繁殖，所以接下来很可能会讨论细菌威胁的证据具体是什么。故选A。 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。 I hated writing in the process of growing up. But I couldn’t avoid it. Learning English was a must in high school. For hours, I stared at blank pages, trying to turn my disorganized thoughts into fluent sentences. I tried my best but my teachers would return my papers littered with red. I was frustrated all the time. ____16____ And that was OK. I didn’t have to be good at everything. _____17_____ I liked the objective truths that could be found if I searched properly. In college, I joined a research lab to enhance conductor efficiency, and after a year of hard work, we developed a design effortlessly. However, the joy was short-lived as I had to write a research paper about our findings. I knew that if I wanted to become an academic, I would need to spend time penning papers. But with my awful track record with writing, I was scared of failing. In panic, I asked a graduate student in my lab for help. We defined a goal for the paper, and I carefully wrote an outline. But when I asked him for feedback, I soon found the paper covered in red marks. ____18____ Before I could give up in defeat, though, the graduate student explained those red marks didn’t mean I was a bad writer. _____19_____ It requires revising your work, often several times. I kept improving the outline of my paper, eventually turning it into sentences and paragraphs. My initial draft wasn’t perfect. I had buried a few key takeaways, and the introduction was missing important context. But with help, I finally made it. From then on, writing became one of my favorite parts of research. ____20____ But I came around. All it took was some trial and error. A. “Not again,” I screamed inside. B. I should view it in a positive way. C. Maybe I wasn’t born to write. D. Writing isn’t a one-and-done thing. E. I soon realized writing was my strength. F. I switched to the world of math and science. G. I had never imagined it in my wildest dreams. 【答案】16. C 17. F 18. A 19. D 20. G 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者从讨厌写作到逐渐喜欢上写作的心路历程。 【16题详解】 由上文“I tried my best but my teachers would return my papers littered with red. I was frustrated all the time. (我尽了最大的努力，但老师们总是把满是红笔批改痕迹的论文还给我。我一直很沮丧)”以及下文“And that was OK. I didn’t have to be good at everything. (那也没关系。我不必擅长所有事情)”可知，本空应表达作者对自己写作能力的看法。C选项“Maybe I wasn’t born to write. (也许我不是天生就适合写作)”体现了作者觉得自己可能不具备写作天赋，能承上启下，符合语境。故选C。 【17题详解】 由下文“I liked the objective truths that could be found if I searched properly. In college, I joined a research lab to enhance conductor efficiency, and after a year of hard work, we developed a design effortlessly. (我喜欢通过适当探寻便能发现的客观真理。大学期间，我加入了一个研究实验室，致力于提高导体效率；经过一年的艰苦努力，我们轻而易举地设计出了一套方案)”可知，作者喜欢客观真理，并且参与了和科学相关的研究，本空应强调作者转向了与科学相关的领域。F选项“I switched to the world of math and science. (我转向了数学和科学的领域)”能引出下文作者在数学和科学方面的经历，符合语境。故选F。 【18题详解】 由上文“But when I asked him for feedback, I soon found the paper covered in red marks. (但当我向他征求反馈时，我很快发现论文上满是红笔标记)”可知，作者的论文又被批改出很多问题，本空应表达作者此时的感受。A选项“‘Not again,’ I screamed inside. (“不会又这样吧，” 我在心里尖叫道)”体现了作者看到满是红笔标记时的无奈和沮丧情绪，能承接上文，符合语境。故选A。 【19题详解】 由上文 “Before I could give up in defeat, though, the graduate student explained those red marks didn’t mean I was a bad writer.(不过，在我因挫败而打算放弃之前，那位研究生向我解释说，那些红色标记并不意味着我是个糟糕的作家)”以及下文“It requires revising your work, often several times. (它需要多次修改你的作品)”可知，本空应进一步解释写作需要多次修改的特点。D选项“Writing isn’t a one-and-done thing. (写作不是一蹴而就的事情)”说明了写作需要多次修改，不是一次就能完成的，能承上启下，符合语境。故选D。 【20题详解】 由上文“From then on, writing became one of my favorite parts of research. (从那时起，写作成了我研究中最喜欢的部分之一)”以及下文“But I came around. All it took was some trial and error. (但我改变了想法。所需要的只是一些反复尝试)”可知，本空应表达作者之前对写作的态度和现在的反差。G选项“I had never imagined it in my wildest dreams. (我做梦也没想到会这样)”体现了作者之前从未想过写作会成为自己喜欢的部分，与下文的转折形成对比，符合语境。故选G。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 The love story of Phil and Kim includes a tale they’ll laugh about for years to come. The day Kim accepted Phil’s proposal of marriage, the couple ___21___ to take engagement photos in Park City, Utah. The snowy mountains created a picturesque ___22___, but little did they know this dreamy setting would turn into a chaotic mix of ___23___. Not long into the shoot, Kim was surprised to find her engagement ring had ___24___ when the photographer asked her to do a ___25___ in which she placed her hand onto Phil’s chest. Kim remembered picking up snow and ___26___ it in the air minutes before. The odds were that the ring broke away from her finger then. Hearts ___27___, they tracked back along their route. It was a fruitless ___28___. They felt their blood freeze. Learning of it, the skiers nearby got ___29___. Hours passed and it seemed ___30___ even with a metal detector. When ___31___ they would have to wait until spring to locate the ring, the couple were close to a mental collapse. But then a blinding flash in the snow caught a skier’s eye. It was the diamond ring! Phil turned this wild ___32___ into something even more unforgettable. Accompanied by the ___33___ of kind strangers, he dropped to one knee, ring in hand, and ___34___ again. Kim was overcome with relief and joy. A moment of heartache turns into a life-long ___35___. The couple will look back on their engagement photos with laughter, tears and appreciation as they tell their story. 21. A. happened B. decided C. hesitated D. promised 22. A. focus B. outline C. background D. target 23. A. emotions B. comments C. characters D. responses 24. A. turned up B. broken down C. stuck out D. slipped off 25. A. pose B. show C. task D. project 26. A. watching B. throwing C. sweeping D. packing 27. A. ceasing B. flying C. warming D. sinking 28. A. test B. struggle C. search D. option 29. A. scared B. relieved C. involved D. noticed 30. A. risky B. promising C. unbearable D. hopeless 31. A. asked B. told C. warned D. called 32. A. adventure B. defence C. entertainment D. investigation 33. A. thanks B. cheers C. apologies D. inquiries 34. A. married B. kissed C. proposed D. tried 35. A. dream B. commitment C. pursuit D. memory 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. C 30. D 31. B 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一对情侣去雪山上拍订婚照，结果拍照过程中戒指丢失了，最后在滑雪者的帮助下找回了戒指，男方则再求婚，将这次事件变成了一生的回忆。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：金接受菲尔求婚的那天，这对情侣决定在犹他州的帕克城拍订婚照。A. happened发生；B. decided决定；C. hesitated犹豫；D. promised承诺。根据后文“to take engagement photos in Park City, Utah”以及“The snowy mountains created a picturesque”可知，他们决定在犹他州的帕克城拍订婚照，后文描述了拍照的经过，此处为短语decide to do sth.表示“决定做某事”。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：雪山创造了一个风景如画的背景，但他们不知道这个梦幻般的环境会变成一个混乱的情绪混合。A. focus重点；B. outline大纲；C. background背景；D. target目标。根据后文“this dreamy setting”以及上文“The snowy mountains created a picturesque”可知，雪山创造了一个风景如画的背景，适合情侣拍订婚照。故选C。 23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：雪山创造了一个风景如画的背景，但他们不知道这个梦幻般的环境会变成一个混乱的情绪混合。A. emotions情感；B. comments评论；C. characters特性；D. responses回复。根据后文“Kim was surprised”、“They felt their blood freeze.”和“Kim was overcome with relief and joy.”可知，他们经历了很多复杂的情感变化。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：拍摄没多久，金就惊讶地发现，当摄影师让她把手放在菲尔胸前摆姿势时，她的订婚戒指竟然掉了。A. turned up出现；B. broken down出故障；C. stuck out突出；D. slipped off滑落。根据后文“The odds were that the ring broke away from her finger then.(当时很可能是戒指从她手指上脱落了)”指戒指掉了。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：拍摄没多久，金就惊讶地发现，当摄影师让她把手放在菲尔的胸前摆姿势时，她的订婚戒指竟然掉了。A. pose姿势；B. show演出；C. task任务；D. project项目。根据上文“photographer asked her to do a”指摄影师让她摆姿势。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：金记得几分钟前他捡起雪并把它抛向空中。A. watching观看；B. throwing扔，抛；C. sweeping扫除；D. packing打包。根据上文“Kim remembered picking up snow and”指金捡起雪抛向空中，来拍照。故选B。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们的心一沉，沿着原路返回。A. ceasing停止；B. flying飞；C. warming温暖；D. sinking下沉。根据上文“The odds were that the ring broke away from her finger then.(当时很可能是戒指从她手指上脱落了)”可知，戒指丢了，他们的心一沉。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是一次毫无结果的搜索。A. test测试；B. struggle努力；C. search搜索；D. option选择。呼应上文“they tracked back along their route.(他们沿着原路返回)”指他们沿着原路返回，来寻找丢失的戒指，但是没有成功。故选C。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：得知此事后，附近的滑雪者也参与了进来。A. scared害怕的；B. relieved缓解；C. involved参与的；D. noticed注意到。根据后文“But then a blinding flash in the snow caught a skier’s eye. It was the diamond ring!(但随后，雪地里一道眩目的闪光吸引了一位滑雪者的目光。是钻戒！)”可知，附近的滑雪者也参与到寻找戒指行动中。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：几个小时过去了，即使有金属探测器，也似乎毫无希望。A. risky冒险的；B. promising有希望的；C. unbearable难以忍受的；D. hopeless无希望的。根据上文“Hours passed and it seemed”以及后文滑雪者找到了戒指，所以几个小时过去了，即使有金属探测器，也似乎毫无希望。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当被告知要等到春天才能找到戒指时，这对夫妇几乎要精神崩溃了。A. asked询问；B. told告诉；C. warned警告；D. called打电话。根据后文“they would have to wait until spring to locate the ring”要等到春天才能找到戒指是情侣被告知的情况。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：菲尔把这次疯狂的冒险变成了更令人难忘的事情。A. adventure冒险；B. defence防御；C. entertainment娱乐；D. investigation调查。根据上文可知，这对情侣去拍照结果戒指丢了，所以是一次冒险经历。故选A。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在亲切的陌生人的欢呼声中，他单膝跪地，手里拿着戒指，再次求婚。A. thanks感谢；B. cheers欢呼；C. apologies道歉；D. inquiries询问。根据后文“of kind strangers, he dropped to one knee, ring in hand”可知，菲儿要再次求婚，陌生人给予欢呼，其他选项不符合语境。故选B。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在亲切的陌生人的欢呼声中，他单膝跪地，手里拿着戒指，再次求婚。A. married结婚；B. kissed亲吻；C. proposed求婚，提议；D. tried尝试。根据上文“he dropped to one knee, ring in hand, and”可知，他单膝跪地，手里拿着戒指，是在求婚。故选C。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：一时的心痛，会变成一生的记忆。A. dream梦想；B. commitment承诺；C. pursuit追求；D. memory记忆。根据后文“The couple will look back on their engagement photos with laughter, tears and appreciation as they tell their story.(当这对夫妇讲述他们的故事时，他们会带着欢笑、泪水和感激回顾他们的订婚照片)”可知，事情已经发生，对于未来来说是一次一生难忘的记忆。故选D。 第二节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 根据下列句子语境，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式（不超过三个单词）。 36. On 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person in the world ________(go) into space. （所给词的适当形式填空） 【答案】to go 【解析】 【详解】考查动词不定式。句意：1961年4月12日，尤里·加加林成为世界上第一个进入太空的人。“序数词+名词”后接动词不定式作后置定语。故填to go。 37. How can you sit inside _______ (play) games all day? Isn’t there anything more important you can do with your time? (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】playing 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：你怎么能整天坐在屋里玩游戏呢？你就不能用你的时间做更重要的事吗？句子主干成分完整，空处的行为和谓语行为同时发生，空处作伴随状语，play“玩”和you逻辑上是主动关系，因此用play的现在分词形式。故填playing。 38. While ________ (drive) along the freeway, they noticed a kangaroo standing in the middle of the road. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】driving 【解析】 【详解】考查状语从句中的省略。句意：在高速公路上开车时，他们注意到一只袋鼠站在路中间。此处用了while引导时间状语从句，且从句的主语和主句的主语一致，从句中含有be动词，因此对主语和be动词同时进行了省略，drive“开车”和被省略的主语they之间是主动关系，应用drive的现在分词形式。故填driving。 39. If you encourage students to express their thoughts and creative ideas, they will learn to become ________ (dependent) thinkers. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】independent 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：如果你鼓励学生表达他们的想法和创意，他们就会学会成为独立的思考者。设空处修饰名词作定语，应用形容词，根据句意可知是独立的，应用dependent的反义词，故填independent。 40. He couldn’t figure ________ why his phone kept turning off by itself, so he took it to the repair shop. (用适当的词填空) 【答案】out 【解析】 【详解】考查固定短语。句意：他弄不明白为什么他的手机会自动关机，所以他把手机拿到了修理店。根据空前的“figure”及空后的“why his phone kept turning off by itself”可知，空处考查固定短语figure out，意为“弄明白，弄清楚”，符合语境。故填out。 41. We gained ________ (admit) to the conference by showing our press passes. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】admission 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：我们出示记者证，获准参加会议。空处作gained的宾语，admit的名词形式admission符合题意，意为“允许进入（加入）”，是不可数名词，短语gain admission to意为“获准进入（加入）……”。故填admission。 42. The scientist successfully ________ (seek) answers to the complex questions that had puzzled researchers for decades. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】sought 【解析】 【详解】考查动词时态。句意：这位科学家成功地找到了困扰研究人员几十年的复杂问题的答案。空处作主句的谓语，根据“had puzzled”可知，从句是过去完成时，即过去的过去，因此主句是叙述过去发生的事情，时态应用一般过去时，应用seek“找到，找出”的过去式。故填sought。 43. Cultural ________ (diverse) enriches our society by bringing together a wide range of traditions, languages, and perspectives. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】diversity 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：文化多样性通过汇集广泛的传统、语言和观点，丰富了我们的社会。空处作主语，被Cultural修饰，diverse的名词形式diversity符合题意，意为“多样性，多元化”，是不可数名词。故填diversity。 44. The teacher used ________ (energy) teaching methods to keep the students engaged and interested in the lesson. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】energetic 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：老师用充满活力的教学方法使学生对课程保持专注和兴趣。由空后teaching methods为名词短语可知，此处为形容词energetic“充满活力的”作定语修饰该名词短语，满足句意要求。故填energetic。 45. In his essay, he presented a well-structured ________ (argue) for the importance of environmental conservation. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】argument 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：在他的文章中，他对环境保护的重要性提出了一个条理清晰的论点。空处作presented的宾语，被well-structured修饰，名词argument符合题意，意为“论点，论据”，且空前有a，argument用单数形式。故填argument。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节 （满分 15 分） 46. 你校英文报栏目“今日聚焦”正在就太空探索事业展开讨论，现面向全校学生征稿，请你以“My View on Space Exploration”为题写一篇短文投稿，内容包括： 1. 你的观点； 2. 你的理由。 注意：1. 词数80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文一： My View on Space Exploration Is space exploration a waste of time and money? Different people have different opinions on this matter. However, as far as I’m concerned, I think it is worthwhile to find out the secrets of the universe. First, due to the rapidly increasing population, it’s necessary to find a new home for people in space, as the resources on earth will run out one day. Second, exploring space encourages scientists to improve technology that can help people in other ways, too. For example, some everyday products are changing our lives, such as GPS, memory foam pillow, and smartphone cameras, to name but a few. In closing, exploring space does provide the world with benefits, right? 范文二： My View on Space Exploration Some people insist that carrying out space exploration is a waste of time during this period of time when a large number of people still suffer from poverty and hunger. However, I disagree. Firstly, it is space exploration that arouses scientists’ passion for improving technology. As a result, various satellites now orbit the earth, offering data about weather condition and so on. Moreover, researches have shown that other possible planets in space are most likely to be human’s new home. As the resources on earth will finally run out, stepping into space might be human’s only chance to survive in the future. In closing, exploring space is a must for humans, which provides many benefits and can even mean life and death in the future. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求学生写一篇有关太空探索个人观点的文章，向校英文报栏目“今日聚焦”投稿，需先点明个人观点，再具体阐述支撑观点的理由。（详解以范文一为例） 【详解】1. 词汇积累 想法：opinion→view, idea, thought 在我看来：as far as I’m concerned→in my opinion, from my perspective 耗尽：run out→be used up 例如：for example→for instance 2. 句式拓展 合并简单句 原句：Is space exploration a waste of time and money? Different people have different opinions on this matter. 拓展句：Different people have different opinions on whether space exploration is a waste of time and money. 【点睛】[高分句型1] First, due to the rapidly increasing population, it’s necessary to find a new home for people in space, as the resources on earth will run out one day. (运用了as引导原因状语从句) [高分句型2] Second, exploring space encourages scientists to improve technology that can help people in other ways, too. (运用了动名词exploring作主语、that引导限制性定语从句) 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。 Johnny, a 17-year-old from Whitehorse, had been competing in Cross-Country Skiing for five years. For many young athletes like him in Whitehorse, Yukon, the Yukon Cross-Country Ski Championships were more than just a competition. It was their dream. A year ago, Johnny qualified for the Championships and successfully won a medal. After the competition, Johnny was eager to share his experience with Hayden, his teammate and best friend. Hayden had narrowly missed qualifying for the Championships. Johnny had watched his friend train tirelessly, push himself to the limit, and always keep his big smile. Johnny knew how much the Championships meant to Hayden. Johnny handed Hayden some colorful pins. “These are pins I traded with athletes from all over Yukon,” Johnny said with a smile, “I want you to have them, so you can feel a part of the event too.” Hayden was touched, “Thanks, Johnny. This means a lot.” “Next time,” Johnny continued, “I hope you can also experience the event. I know you’ll make it.” Hayden nodded, “I’ll work even harder for that.” This year’s Yukon Cross-Country Ski Championships would be held in a month. Coach Nick guided the team through daily tough training and the team made significant progress in their skating, cornering, and downhill techniques. Meanwhile, they enhanced their endurance and balance. Both Johnny and Hayden met the Championship standards. Given Johnny’s rich competitive experience. Coach Nick once again qualified Johnny for this year’s event and Hayden was selected as an alternate (替补). The qualification for the competition excited Johnny, but there was always an idea staying in his mind. Johnny knew his friend had been wanting to go to the Championships for several years. This was the last chance for both of them to attend the Championships, as they would age out of the competition after this year. The thought became clear in his mind, strong and steady. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The next day, Johnny went to see the coach. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hayden accepted the precious chance to compete in the Championships. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】The next day, Johnny went to see the coach. He told the coach that he wanted to give his qualification to Hayden. Johnny explained that this was the last chance for both of them to attend the Championships, and Hayden had been longing for it for years. He believed Hayden deserved this opportunity as he had trained so hard. The coach was moved by Johnny’s selfless act. After considering Johnny’s request carefully, the coach agreed to let Hayden take Johnny’s place. Hayden accepted the precious chance to compete in the Championships. He was extremely grateful to Johnny. He knew this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and he didn’t want to let Johnny down. In the following days, Hayden trained even harder. When the Championships finally arrived, he gave it his all. Although the competition was tough, Hayden’s determination and hard-work paid off. He performed well and achieved a great result, making both Johnny and himself proud. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了来自Whitehorse的17岁少年Johnny在越野滑雪比赛中的经历，以及他为了好友Hayden能够参加梦寐以求的Yukon Cross-Country Ski Championships，主动放弃自己的参赛资格，将机会让给Hayden的感人故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“第二天，Johnny去见了教练。”以及第二段首句内容“Hayden接受了这个宝贵的参加锦标赛的机会。”可知，第一段可描写Johnny找到教练，提出将自己的参赛机会给了Hayden。 ②由第二段首句内容“Hayden接受了这个宝贵的参加锦标赛的机会。”可知，第二段可描写Hayden非常感激Johnny，同时在锦标赛中取得了优异的成绩。 2.续写线索：Johnny找到教练，提出将自己的参赛资格给Hayden——因为这是他们俩参加锦标赛的最后机会——他知道Hayden非常想要参加锦标赛——教练仔细考虑之后，同意了Johnny的提议——Hayden接受了这个机会，非常感激Johnny——于是，他刻苦训练——后来，Hayden的努力终于有了回报，他在锦标赛中取得了优异的成绩 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①想要：want/would like ②渴望得到：long for/desire for ③考虑：consider/take…into consideration 情绪类 ①感动的：moved/touched ②感激的：grateful/thankful 【点睛】【高分句型1】He told the coach that he wanted to give his qualification to Hayden.（运用了that引导的宾语从句） 【高分句型2】He believed Hayden deserved this opportunity as he had trained so hard.（运用了省略that的宾语从句和as引导的状语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$