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2024-2025学年度第二学期期末考试高二年级英语试卷 （本试卷共12页，在答题卡规定区域作答，写在范围外的答案无效，满分150分） 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 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 is most probably Esther? A. A director. B. A reporter. C. A ballet dancer. 2. What did Sarah emphasize just now? A. Teamwork. B. Responsibility. C. Creative thinking. 3. What does the woman think of the weather? A. It’s very warm. B. It’s super cold. C. It’s rather hot. 4. What does Greg ask Chloe to do? A. View a notice. B. Send an application. C. Draw up an advertisement. 5. What is the conversation mainly about? A. A charity event. B. A volunteer. C. A restaurant. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. Who does Nick probably want to talk with at first? A. Miss Brown. B. Mrs. Collins. C. Mr. Hunter. 7. What is the appointed time for the speakers? A. At 11:00 a.m. B. At 2:00 p.m. C. At 2:15 p.m. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8. How long has Nina been married? A. A few months. B. About a decade. C. More than two decades. 9. What is the key to a happy marriage according to Nina? A. Having common hobbies. B. Depending on each other. C Giving each other some space. 10. What rules are mentioned by Nina? A. Sharing and praise. B. Respect and sharing. C. Understanding and trust. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 11. What does Bella invite Mike to do? A. Goon a trip with her. B. Have dinner with her sister. C. Spend the holiday with her family. 12. Where does Billy come from? A. Spain. B. America. C. Germany 13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Family members. B. Roommates. C. Friends 14. What will Mike do next? A. Ring Billy up. B. Go to Bella’s home. C. Make a Christmas dinner. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 15. Which of the following appeals to the woman most? A. Shaolin kung fu. B. Wing Chun. C. Taichi. 16. What does the man appreciate about drunken boxing? A. Its health benefits. B. Its entertaining elements. C. Its graceful movements. 17. What do the speakers talk about in the end? A. Different forms of self- defense. B. The new concept of Chinese philosophy. C. The importance of Chinese martial arts. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 18. How many languages can Persephone use to answer questions? A. 30 B. 1 C. 33 19. Why does Kartalis want to improve Persephone? A. It moves quite slowly. B. It has poor communication skills. C. It can only speak limited languages. 20. What is Karafera’s attitude towards robots’ future? A. Critical. B. Supportive. C. Objective. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Celebrate MuseumSelfie Day on January 15! MuseumSelfie Day is the perfect blend of art, culture, history — and selfies! Mark your calendars now for January 15. Mar Dixon, a leader in social media and the cultural sector, created MuseumSelfie Day in 2014 as part of her quest (追寻) to make museums fun for everyone — thus changing the image of museums from boring institutions, to places that anyone can enjoy. This simple concept — taking a fun selfie in a museum — has become a global movement, with people, museums, news outlets, and organizations from around the world getting in on the action. Visitors and staff at museums still participate each year by sharing their MuseumSelfie photos on social platforms. From ancient artifacts to modern masterpieces, every museum offers a unique opportunity for a selfie moment. How to participate in MuseumSelfie Day ● Visit a Museum: Head to any museum, gallery, or cultural institution. ● Find a Feature You Love: Choose an exhibit or piece that inspires you. ● Take a Selfie: Snap a picture with the exhibit or feature in the background. ● Post Your Photo: Share it on X, Bluesky, Instagram, or Facebook using #MuseumSelfieDay or #MuseumSelfie. Don’t forget to tag the museum and add a caption describing the exhibit or your experience! ● Get Creative: Use filters (滤镜), props, or poses to make your post stand out. Have fun with it! Join the movement this January and help keep Mar Dixon’s vision alive by celebrating museums as vibrant, welcoming spaces for everyone. 1. Why did Mar Dixon launch MuseumSelfie Day? A. To shape the dull image of museums. B. To invite social media use in museums. C. To make museums enjoyable for all. D. To boost the sales of museum tickets. 2. What are participants recommended to do on MuseumSelfie Day? A. Share an unedited photo. B. Visit an assigned museum. C. Post on a museum’s website. D. Take a selfie with an exhibit. 3. Who might benefit most from reading this text? A. Collectors seeking rare museum pieces. B. Individuals in search of fun cultural events. C. Organizers in want of welcoming spaces. D. Artists pursuing photography techniques. 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了“博物馆自拍日”的起源、意义以及参与方式，旨在向读者说明这一全球性活动的相关信息，并鼓励大家参与其中。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Mar Dixon, a leader in social media and the cultural sector, created MuseumSelfie Day in2014 as part of her quest (追寻) to make museums fun for everyone—thus changing the image of museums from boring institutions, to places that anyone can enjoy.(社交传媒和文化领域的领军人物Mar Dixon在2014年创立了博物馆自拍日，这是她努力让博物馆对每个人来说都充满乐趣的一部分——由此将博物馆的形象从枯燥乏味的机构，转变为任何人都能享受其中的场所)”可知，Mar Dixon创立博物馆自拍日，是她努力让博物馆对每个人来说都充满乐趣的一部分，目的是将博物馆的形象从枯燥乏味的机构转变为任何人都能享受其中的场所。故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章“How to participate in MuseumSelfie Day”部分中的“Take a Selfie: Snap a picture with the exhibit or feature in the background.(自拍：以展品或特色展品为背景拍一张照片)”可知，参与者要以展品或特色展品为背景拍一张照片，即与展品自拍。故选D。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“MuseumSelfie Day is the perfect blend of art, culture, history—and selfies! (博物馆自拍日是艺术、文化、历史与自拍的完美融合！)”以及全文内容可知，文章主要介绍了博物馆自拍日的相关信息，包括创立者、创立目的（让博物馆对每个人来说都充满乐趣，将博物馆从枯燥的机构转变为人人都能享受的地方）以及参与该活动的具体方式（参观博物馆、与展品自拍、在社交平台分享照片等）。因为文章介绍的博物馆自拍日是一个有趣的文化活动，所以最有可能从阅读这篇文章中受益的是寻找有趣文化活动的个人。故选B。 B Along with a rising number of space missions by government agencies and private industries comes a fresh set of problems for Earth: potentially dangerous space junk. A recent study published in the scientific journal Nature Astronomy concluded “that current practices have a 10 percent chance of one or more deaths over a decade”. In other words, according to researchers from the University of Victoria and the University of British Columbia, there’s roughly a one- in- ten chance that the next decade will witness falling space junk kill someone. The space junk orbiting the Earth is an unfortunate by-product of our desire to explore and document space. According to 2021 figures from NASA and the Department of Defense’s Space Surveillance Data, the agencies were actively tracking more than 27,000 pieces of space junk, most of which are larger than a softball and casually orbit the planet. While the floating space junk is certainly a problem, not all the objects that went up must come down, and, in fact, a number of pieces simply burn up in the atmosphere. But sometimes those objects, particularly large ones like used rocket attachments, give in to gravity and fall back down to Earth to be dealt with once again by their human makers. Typically, people don’t die or even get injured by this phenomenon — many of the falling pieces crash into the ocean. They also have to deal with the unsettling feeling of knowing that large rocket pieces can just fall from the sky and that it might affect people in certain parts of the world more than others. This poses an obvious safety risk to people on the ground. “When some large parts of space junk return to Earth, the parts of their mass survive the heat of atmosphere. Many of the surviving pieces are potentially dangerous, giving serious risks on land, at sea, and to people in airplanes.” the study explains. 4. What is the conclusion of the study published in Nature astronomy? A. People will see space junk easily in the future. B. Some people may be hit to death by objects from the space. C. Government agencies and private industries will develop fast. D. There will be a 10 percent chance for human to die in 10 years. 5. What can be inferred from the third paragraph? A. The space junk will get burnt in the sky. B. The large space junk will pollute the ocean. C. The floating space junk will come down finally. D. Normally we should not worry about space junk. 6. What might be discussed in the following part of the text? A. How to find space junk. B. How to deal with space junk. C. How to inform people of the danger. D. How to avoid the danger of space junk. 7. Which is the most suitable title for the text? A. Space Junk Causes Pollution B. How to Take Back Space Junk C. Space Junk Puts People at Risk D. Exploring Space Takes in Unfortunate Results 【答案】4. B 5. D 6. B 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍太空垃圾给地球及人类带来的潜在危险。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“A recent study published in the scientific journal Nature Astronomy concluded “that current practices have a 10 percent chance of one or more deaths over a decade”.In other words, according to researchers from the University of Victoria and the University of British Columbia, there’s roughly a one- in- ten chance that the next decade will witness falling space junk kill someone. (最近发表在《自然·天文学》科学期刊上的一项研究得出结论：“当前的情况在十年内有10%的概率导致一人或多人死亡。”换句话说，根据维多利亚大学和英属哥伦比亚大学的研究人员的研究，在接下来的十年里，大约有十分之一的机会看到坠落的太空垃圾杀死某人)”可知，该研究结论是未来十年可能会有人被太空坠落物砸死。故选B项。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“While the floating space junk is certainly a problem, not all the objects that went up must come down, and, in fact, a number of pieces simply burn up in the atmosphere.(虽然漂浮的太空垃圾确实是个问题，但并非所有升空的物体都一定会落回地球，事实上，许多碎片会在大气层中燃烧殆尽)”以及“Typically, people don’t die or even get injured by this phenomenon — many of the falling pieces crash into the ocean.(通常情况下，人们不会因这种现象死亡，甚至不会受伤 —— 因为许多坠落的碎片都会坠入海洋)”可知，部分太空垃圾会在大气中燃烧掉，人们也不会因这种现象死亡，甚至不会受伤，由此可知，通常情况下我们不用担心太空垃圾（伤人）。故选D项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中““When some large parts of space junk return to Earth, the parts of their mass survive the heat of atmosphere. Many of the surviving pieces are potentially dangerous, giving serious risks on land, at sea, and to people in airplanes,” the study explains. (“当一些大块的太空垃圾返回地球时，它们的部分物质在大气层的高温下幸存下来。许多幸存的碎片都有潜在的危险，对陆地、海上和飞机上的人都有严重的风险，”研究解释说)”可知，当一些大块的太空垃圾返回地球时，它们的部分物质在大气层的高温下幸存下来，由此对陆地、海上和飞机上的人都有严重的风险，由此推测，下文应该阐述的是如何处理这些太空垃圾。故选B。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是根据文章第一段“Along with a rising number of space missions by government agencies and private industries comes a fresh set of problems for Earth: potentially dangerous space junk.. (随着政府机构和私营企业越来越多的太空任务，给地球带来了一系列新的问题：潜在的危险太空垃圾)”可知，文章主要讲述的是随着政府机构和私营企业进行越来越多的太空任务，地球面临着一个新的问题：潜在的危险的太空碎片。一项最近发表在科学期刊《自然天文学》上的研究得出结论，目前的做法在未来十年内有10%的几率造成一人或多人死亡。C选项“Space Junk Puts People at Risk (太空垃圾使人类处于危险之中)”最适合作为本文标题。故选C项。 C There’s an inner desire amongst most people to explore our planet. There’s this sense in modern society that somehow we will find a better existence or we’ll find happiness by going on holiday. I think we’ve almost been conditioned to become tourists, to the extent that a lot of people engage in tourism without actually considering why they’re doing so. There are plenty of people who will go to the same place every year, because they’re comfortable and familiar with it. People are experiencing less and less the places they are at. They might be there in body, but not necessarily in mind, because a lot of people are constantly thinking: “How am I going to present myself to my social media group back home through my posts on Facebook or Instagram?” But this is just one side of the problem. On the other side, our travel has taken a toll on the environment. It is reported that the carbon emissions from air travel accounted for 2.5% of global emissions in 2019, and this figure may be three times by 2050. I admit that there has been a considerable increase in people’s awareness about the environment. And some people say that this can eventually lead to a shift in our behavior as tourists. However, I can’t share their optimism. A lot of research has been done into the extent to which tourists are willing to adapt their behavior. And even those people who regularly consume or behave in an environmentally friendly fashion actually temporarily forget their environmental commitments, and behave like normal tourists. They do suffer some kind of eco-guilt, but nevertheless they continue to travel, and they continue to fly. I’m old enough to remember when tourism was just the summer holiday, and you would look forward to those two weeks a year when you would go on holiday. It was special and meaningful, but nowadays it is so easy to travel. Travel is now seen as a right, not as a privilege. However, to some extent, I hope there will be a significant rise in the cost of travel, or at least in air travel. In my opinion, only in this way can people realize the value of travel experience and really enjoy it. Also, only in this way can many problems arising with the development of tourism be properly solved. 8. What is the problem with most tourists according to the author? A. They don’t care about our planet at all. B. They post too many photos on social media. C. They can hardly find the right place to explore. D They fail to have a meaningful traveling experience. 9. What does the underlined part “taken a toll on” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Improved. B. Damaged. C. Saved. D. Shaped. 10. What can we infer from Paragraph 4? A. Tourists can hardly be affected by environmental awareness. B. Tourists are unaware of the effect of their behavior. C. Tourists’ environmental awareness has been increased. D. Tourists find it hard to travel without harming the environment. 11. Why does the author hope airline tickets will be more expensive? A. To limit the development of tourism. B. To create a sense of equality in society. C. To help people value their traveling experience. D. To make people less excited about travelling. 【答案】8. D 9. B 10. A 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章指出现在很多游客旅游缺乏有意义的体验，且旅游对环境造成破坏，即便游客有环保意识也难改变行为，作者希望提高旅行成本来解决问题。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“I think we’ve almost been conditioned to become tourists, to the extent that a lot of people engage in tourism without actually considering why they’re doing so.(我认为我们几乎已经习惯于成为游客，以至于很多人去旅游，却没有真正考虑他们为什么要这样做)”和第二段中“There are plenty of people who will go to the same place every year, because they’re comfortable and familiar with it. People are experiencing less and less the places they are at. They might be there in body, but not necessarily in mind(有很多人每年都会去同一个地方，因为他们对那里感到舒适和熟悉。人们对所处之地的体验越来越少。他们可能人在那里，但心不一定在)”可知，作者提到大多数游客的问题是他们只是身体在旅游目的地，却没有用心去感受，即他们无法获得有意义的旅行体验。故选D项。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。划线短语下文“It is reported that the carbon emissions from air travel accounted for 2.5% of global emissions in 2019, and this figure may be three times by 2050.(据报道，2019年航空旅行的碳排放占全球碳排放的2.5%，到2050年这一数字可能会达到三倍)”说明了旅游对环境产生了不良影响。所以“On the other side, our travel has taken a toll on the environment.(另一方面，我们的旅行taken a toll环境)”中动词短语taken a toll on的意思是“损害”，与B项“Damaged”同义。故选B项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“And even those people who regularly consume or behave in an environmentally friendly fashion actually temporarily forget their environmental commitments, and behave like normal tourists. They do suffer some kind of eco guilt, but nevertheless they continue to travel, and they continue to fly.(即使是那些经常以环保方式消费或行事的人，实际上也会暂时忘记他们的环保承诺，表现得像普通游客一样。他们确实会有某种生态负罪感，但尽管如此，他们还是继续旅行，继续坐飞机)”可知，尽管一些游客有环保意识，但很难改变自己的旅游行为，说明游客很难受到环保意识的影响。故选A项。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“However, to some extent, I hope there will be a significant rise in the cost of travel, or at least in air travel. In my opinion, only in this way can people realize the value of travel experience and really enjoy it.(然而，在某种程度上，我希望旅行成本，至少是航空旅行成本会大幅上升。在我看来，只有这样，人们才能意识到旅行体验的价值并真正享受它)”可知，作者希望机票更贵是因为他希望通过增加旅行成本的方式来帮助人们重视他们的旅行体验。故选C项。 D The US Ambassador to the UK officially launched a ship named Mayflower on Wednesday, 400 years to the day after a wooden ship with that name sailed from an English port and changed the history of two continents. Unlike the merchant ship that carried a group of European settlements to a new life across the Atlantic Ocean in 1620, the new Mayflower named by US Ambassador Robert Wood Johnson has no crew or passengers. It will cross the sea powered by sun and wind, and controlled by artificial intelligence (AI). Johnson said the high-tech ship, developed jointly by British-based research organization ProMare and US tech giant IBM, showed that “the pioneering spirit of the Mayflower really lives on”. “We’re heading out with the same spirit of adventure and determination and hope for the future as the original colonists (殖民者),” said Johnson. Like the Mayflower in 1620, the new ship will travel from Plymouth, England, to Plymouth, Massachusetts. The ship’s launch in Plymouth is one of several Mayflower commemorations. They involve British, Americans and Dutch institutions — many of the 17th-century colonists had left England for Holland before the voyage — and the Wampanoag people, who had lived for thousands of years in what is now New England. In 1620, the Wampanoag helped the exhausted Mayflower settlers survive their first winter. But soon colonial expansion and new diseases were having a big impact on North America’s Native Indians. Wampanoag stories have been marginalized (使边缘化) on past Mayflower anniversaries (周年纪念), but they are playing a big part in events and exhibitions this time around. “The story of the Mayflower is one that really can’t be told without telling also the story of the Wampanoag,” said Paula Peters, a Wampanoag writer. The Mayflower Autonomous Ship is intended to explore parts of oceans too difficult or dangerous for people to reach. Andy Stanford-Clark, Chief Technology Officer for IBM in the UK and Ireland, said the ship’s launch “is a very exciting stage of the journey toward crewless shipping” that could pave the way for AI-driven commercial ships and research ships. The 50-foot ship will go through six months of sea trials and make short trips before setting out on its trans-Atlantic trip to measure ocean health: assessing the impact of climate change, measuring micro-plastic pollution and studying populations of whales and dolphins. 12. What do we know about the new Mayflower? A. It is a wooden ship. B. It is powered by clean energy. C. It will carry a large load of goods. D It will carry a small number of passengers. 13. What does the new Mayflower represent according to Johnson? A The sufferings of the British people in history. B. The friendship between the US. and the UK. C. The long-lasting bravery of humankind. D. The development of high technology. 14. What change can the launch of the new Mayflower bring? A. It will seek help for Native Americans. B. It will bring Wampanoag stories to light. C. It will encourage more and more sea exploration. D. It will help describe the colonists’ journey in detail. 15. What is the practical use of the new Mayflower? A. It can protect commercial ships. B. It can carry out certain surveys. C. It can save animals stuck in water. D. It can get rid of underwater dangers. 【答案】12. B 13. C 14. B 15. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍新型“五月花号”船的特点、象征意义、带来的变化及实际用途。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“It will cross the sea powered by sun and wind, and controlled by artificial intelligence (AI).(它将以太阳能和风能为动力，由人工智能控制)”可知，新型“五月花号”以太阳能和风能为动力；太阳能和风能是清洁能源，由此可知，新型“五月花号”是由清洁能源提供动力。故选B项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Johnson said the high-tech ship, developed jointly by British-based research organization ProMare and US tech giant IBM, showed that “the pioneering spirit of the Mayflower really lives on”. “We’re heading out with the same spirit of adventure and determination and hope for the future as the original colonists (殖民者),” said Johnson.(约翰逊表示，这艘由英国研究机构ProMare与美国科技巨头IBM联合研发的高科技船舶，彰显了“五月花号的开拓精神真正得以延续”。他说：“我们带着与最初的殖民者同样的冒险精神、坚定意志和对未来的希望启航。”)”可知，约翰逊认为这艘高科技的新型“五月花号”代表“五月花号”开拓精神确实存在，新型“五月花号”代表了与最初的殖民者一样的冒险精神、决心和以及对未来的希望。由此可知，约翰逊认为新型“五月花号”代表了人类永恒无畏的探索精神。故选C项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Wampanoag stories have been marginalized (使边缘化) on past Mayflower anniversaries (周年纪念), but they are playing a big part in events and exhibitions this time around. “The story of the Mayflower is one that really can’t be told without telling also the story of the Wampanoag,” said Paula Peters, a Wampanoag writer. (在过去的五月花号周年纪念中，万帕诺亚格人的故事一直被边缘化，但这次他们在活动和展览中扮演了重要角色。万帕诺亚格作家宝拉・彼得斯说：“如果不讲述万帕诺亚格人的故事，五月花号的故事就无法真正被讲述。”)”可知，新型“五月花号”的下水能让万帕诺亚格人的故事被人们知晓。故选B项。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“The 50-foot ship will go through six months of sea trials and make short trips before setting out on its trans-Atlantic trip to measure ocean health: assessing the impact of climate change, measuring micro-plastic pollution and studying populations of whales and dolphins.(这艘50英尺长的船将经过六个月的海上试航，并进行短途旅行，然后开始跨大西洋之旅，测量海洋健康：评估气候变化的影响，测量微塑料污染，研究鲸鱼和海豚的数量)”可知，新“五月花号”跨大西洋之旅时会对海洋状况进行测量；由此可知，新“五月花号”会做一些调查研究。故选B项。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 In modern society, many retired people are lonely and lack life purpose while many young people have their own problems. ___16___ Or they may wish to live independently but be unable to pay the high rents in their area. ___17___ It involves bringing older and younger people together to support each other. After all, old people represent a huge unused resource: they include retired engineers, doctors, teachers and business people with years of experience. ___18___ In some projects, retired people help out in primary schools, to hear children read and offer them individual support. Similar projects are run in secondary schools and even universities. Other projects involve sending children and teenagers into old people’s homes on a regular basis to teach them “digital skills”, to entertain them or simply befriend them and listen to their stories and advice. ___19___ The students can either live rent-free in exchange for household chores (家务杂活) and support for the homeowner, or they can pay a reduced rent in exchange for chatting with the older person regularly and keeping an eye on their health and well-being. Intergenerational volunteering projects have had a truly significant impact on both sides. By bringing together people of different generations and socioeconomic backgrounds, they have built trust, respect and friendship. ___20___ A. These are important for the structure of society. B. Studies have shown that retired people can still contribute to society. C. Intergenerational volunteering can provide a solution to these problems. D. Volunteering may even help young people discover a new interest or passion for life. E. They may face the challenge of finding a job without work experience or practical skills. F. Elsewhere, there are projects that match university students with wealthy elderly people who have spare rooms. G. Young people, too, have valuable skills to share, most obviously their up-to-date knowledge of technology. 【答案】16. E 17. C 18. G 19. F 20. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了代际志愿服务的目标以及优点。 【16题详解】 根据上文“In modern society, many retired people are lonely and lack life purpose while many young people have their own problems.(在现代社会，许多退休的人孤独，缺乏生活目标，而许多年轻人有自己的问题)”可知，本句承接上文，说明年轻人所遇到的问题，E选项中They指代上文young people。故E选项“他们可能面临找一份没有工作经验或实际技能的工作的挑战”符合语境，故选E。 【17题详解】 根据后文“It involves bringing older and younger people together to support each other. After all, old people represent a huge unused resource: they include retired engineers, doctors, teachers and business people with years of experience.(它包括把老年人和年轻人聚集在一起互相支持。毕竟，老年人代表着巨大的未使用资源：他们包括退休的工程师、医生、教师和有多年经验的商界人士)”可知，本段主要介绍了一个解决问题的方案所包含的内容，以及这种解决方案背后的优势所在。故C选项“代际志愿服务可以为这些问题提供解决方案”符合语境，故选C。 【18题详解】 根据上文“It involves bringing older and younger people together to support each other. After all, old people represent a huge unused resource: they include retired engineers, doctors, teachers and business people with years of experience.(它包括把老年人和年轻人聚集在一起互相支持。毕竟，老年人代表着巨大的未使用资源：他们包括退休的工程师、医生、教师和有多年经验的商界人士)”可知，上文提到了把老年人和年轻人聚集在一起，且分析了老年人的优势，推测本句是在分析年轻人的优势。故G选项“年轻人也有宝贵的技能可以分享，最明显的是他们最新的技术知识”符合语境，故选G。 【19题详解】 根据后文“The students can either live rent-free in exchange for household chores (家务杂活) and support for the homeowner, or they can pay a reduced rent in exchange for chatting with the older person regularly and keeping an eye on their health and well-being.(学生们可以选择免房租的生活，以换取家务和对房主的支持，或者他们可以减少租金，以换取定期与老人聊天并关注他们的健康和福祉)”可知，后文提到了学生通过和老人聊天来换取免房租的生活，即将大学生和有房子的老人配在一起。故F选项“在其他地方，有一些项目将大学生与有空房的富有老人配对”符合语境，故选F。 【20题详解】 根据上文“Intergenerational volunteering projects have had a truly significant impact on both sides. By bringing together people of different generations and socioeconomic backgrounds, they have built trust, respect and friendship.(代际志愿服务项目对双方都产生了重大影响。通过将不同世代和不同社会经济背景的人聚集在一起，他们建立了信任、尊重和友谊)”可知，上文提到代际志愿服务项目把不同世代和不同社会经济背景的人聚集在一起，本句为最后一段，说明这一优点所产生的影响，A选项中These指代上文they have built trust, respect and friendship，故A选项“这些对社会结构很重要”符合语境，故选A。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 In a fast-paced world driven by noise, excitement, and continuous connections due to technology, I think we’ve lost a(n) ____21____ for something essential to the human experience: Quiet. This past weekend, I found myself ____22____ to my computer screen in a flurry of busy work to build my career. I was drowning in social media and worrying about building my vision for tomorrow. Like so many evenings, the call of the Internet had ____23____ me in, and the beautiful July night in Pennsylvania was ____24____ until my husband stepped in and reminded me that there’s more to life than noises, likes and followers. We got into our truck and drove ten minutes to a local state park, a place that has ____25____ our different stages of life through the years. Phones and computers ____26____, we spent the evening in nature, enjoying simple scenes and bathed in the quiet of the setting. Gone were the rings of notifications, the honking horns of cars flying by, and the ____27____ of YouTube videos. In their place, a silence ____28____ something we both know but sometimes lose ____29____ of: Life’s quiet, simple moments are sometimes the most beautiful. In these peaceful moments, I found a(n) _____30_____ with nature and with my husband. I found a reminder that there is a world beyond the computer and the _____31_____ of our fast-paced life. _____32_____, I was reminded that in these quiet moments, we were able to hear the most important-voice: our own. Our world desires constant attention and engagement. We become so _____33_____ to constantly connecting and engaging with others that we fail to appreciate something _____34_____ to our happiness: our inner voice. So take a moment, take a break and take some time to find the quiet in your life. Let the quiet moments in life remind you that your inner voice _____35_____ to be heard. 21. A. cooperation B. appreciation C. confidence D. opportunity 22. A. related B. devoted C. glued D. allowed 23. A. showed B. sucked C. forced D. led 24. A. acquired B. occupied C. ignored D. stressed 25. A. witnessed B. experienced C. presented D. undertaken 26. A. hung on B. turned on C. worn out D. shut off 27. A. existence B. attraction C. impression D. separation 28. A. removed B. reflected C. restricted D. reminded 29. A. track B. sight C. control D. hope 30. A. connection B. imagination C. exploration D. prediction 31. A. chaos B. values C. meaning D. quality 32. A. In addition B. In shirt C. After all D. Above all 33. A. opposed B. limited C. entitled D. addicted 34. A. glorious B. unique C. essential D. superior 35. A. remains B. tends C. appears D. deserves 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. B 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. A 32. D 33. D 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。主要讲述了作者在快节奏生活中重拾宁静，领悟到安静时刻的重要性。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在一个被噪音、兴奋和因科技而产生的持续联系所驱动的快节奏世界里，我认为我们已经失去了对人类经验中必不可少的东西——欣赏安静。A. cooperation合作；B. appreciation欣赏；C. confidence信心；D. opportunity机会。根据后文“for something essential to the human experience: Quiet”以及下文作者的经历可知，此处指失去了对安静的欣赏。且下文“we fail to appreciate something  14  to our happiness: our inner voice.”也是提示。故选B项。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：刚过去的这个周末，我发现自己全神贯注于电脑屏幕，忙着为事业打拼。A. related联系；B. devoted致力于；C. glued粘住，专注于；D. allowed允许。根据“in a flurry of busy work to build my career”可知，作者专注于电脑屏幕工作，be glued to 表示“全神贯注于”，符合语境。故选C项。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：就像很多个夜晚一样，网络的诱惑把我吸引了进去，宾夕法尼亚州美丽的七月夜晚被我忽略了，直到我的丈夫进来提醒我，生活中除了噪音、点赞和粉丝之外，还有更多的东西。A. showed展示；B. sucked吸，吸引；C. forced强迫；D. led带领。根据上文“I was drowning in social media”可知，网络的诱惑把作者吸引了进去，suck in 表示“吸引”。故选B项。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：就像很多个夜晚一样，网络的诱惑把我吸引了进去，宾夕法尼亚州美丽的七月夜晚被我忽略了，直到我的丈夫进来提醒我，生活中除了噪音、点赞和粉丝之外，还有更多的东西。A. acquired获得；B. occupied占据；C. ignored忽略；D. stressed强调。根据上文的“Like so many evenings, the call of the Internet had ____3____ me in”可知，作者沉迷于网络，所以忽略了外面美丽的夜晚。故选C项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们上了卡车，开了十分钟到了当地的一个州立公园，多年来，这个地方见证了我们人生的不同阶段。A. witnessed见证；B. experienced经历；C. presented呈现；D. undertaken承担。根据上文的“We got into our truck and drove ten minutes to a local state park”以及下文的“our different stages of life through the years”可知，公园见证了他们人生的不同阶段。故选A项。 【26题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：关掉手机和电脑，我们在大自然中度过了这个夜晚，欣赏着简单的景色，沉浸在宁静的环境中。A. hung on坚持；B. turned on打开；C. worn out磨损；D. shut off关掉。根据下文“we spent the evening in nature”可知，他们关掉了手机和电脑，沉浸在自然中。故选D项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：通知的铃声、飞驰而过的汽车的鸣笛声以及YouTube视频的吸引力都消失了。A. existence存在；B. attraction吸引力；C. impression印象；D. separation分离。根据上文“I was drowning in social media and worrying about building my vision for tomorrow.”可知，作者之前沉迷于网络，所以YouTube视频有吸引力，此处指这些吸引力消失了。故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：取而代之的是一种寂静，它提醒着我们一些我们都知道但有时会忘记的事情：生活中安静、简单的时刻有时是最美好的。A. removed移除；B. reflected反映；C. restricted限制；D. reminded使想起，提醒。根据下文“I was reminded that in these quiet moments”可知，此处指寂静让他们想起一些事情。故选D项。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：取而代之的是一种寂静，它提醒着我们一些我们都知道但有时会忘记的事情：生活中安静、简单的时刻有时是最美好的。A. track轨道；B. sight视力，视野；C. control控制；D. hope希望。根据上文的“Like so many evenings, the call of the Internet had ____3____ me in, and the beautiful July night in Pennsylvania was ____4____”以及下文的“Life’s quiet, simple moments are sometimes the most beautiful.”可知，此处指的是生活中安静、简单的时刻有时是最美好的事情被我们忽略，lose sight of 表示“忘记，忽略”，符合语境，指有时会忘记这些事情。故选B项。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在这些平静的时刻，我找到了自然和丈夫的联系。A. connection联系；B. imagination想象；C. exploration探索；D. prediction预测。根据上文的“Like so many evenings, the call of the Internet had ____3____ me in, and the beautiful July night in Pennsylvania was ____4____ until my husband stepped in and reminded me that there’s more to life than noises, likes and followers.”可知，在作者沈溺于网络的时候丈夫提醒作者生活中除了噪音、点赞和粉丝之外，还有更多的东西，结合“In their place, a silence ____8____ something we both know but sometimes lose ___9____ of: Life’s quiet, simple moments are sometimes the most beautiful.”可知，大自然的寂静让作者想起一些都知道但有时会忘记的事情，由此可知，此处指的是作者找到了自然和丈夫的联系。故选A项。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我意识到，在电脑之外，在我们快节奏生活的混乱之外，还有一个世界。A. chaos混乱；B. values价值；C. meaning意义；D. quality质量。根据常识和下文的“fast-paced life”可知，快节奏的生活是混乱的。故选A项。 【32题详解】 考查短语辨析。句意：最重要的是，我意识到在这些安静的时刻，我们能够听到最重要的声音：我们自己的声音。A. In addition此外；B. In short总之；C. After all毕竟；D. Above all最重要的是。根据下文的“we were able to hear the most important-voice: our own”可知，这是最重要的事情。故选D项。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们变得如此沉迷于不断地与他人联系和互动，以至于我们没有意识到对我们的幸福至关重要的东西：我们内心的声音。A. opposed反对的；B. limited有限的；C. entitled有资格的；D. addicted上瘾的。根据下文的“constantly connecting and engaging with others”可知，人们沉迷于与他人联系和互动，be addicted to 表示“沉迷于”。故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们变得如此沉迷于不断地与他人联系和互动，以至于我们没有意识到对我们的幸福至关重要的东西：我们内心的声音。A. glorious光荣的；B. unique独特的；C. essential重要的；D. superior优越的。根据上文“something essential to the human experience: Quiet.”可知，此处指对幸福至关重要的东西。故选C项。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：让生活中的安静时刻提醒你，你内心的声音值得被倾听。A. remains保持；B. tends倾向；C. appears出现；D. deserves值得。根据上文“we were able to hear the most important-voice: our own”可知，内心的声音值得被倾听。故选D项。 第二节 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Chinese Landscape Painting For thousands of years, landscape paintings, or Shan Shui Hua, have been a major part of Chinese art. Chinese artists don’t usually paint real places ____36____ imaginary, idealized landscapes. In China, mountains ____37____ (associate) with religion because they reach up towards the heavens. People therefore believe that looking at paintings of mountains is good for the soul. Landscape paintings are seen as an ____38____ (extend) of calligraphy. The colors are restrained and the paintings are usually created in ink on paper, with a small amount of watercolor. They are mounted (装裱) on silk ____39____ different formats such as handscrolls, album leaves and fan paintings. By the late Tang Dynasty, landscape painting had evolved into an independent genre. The genre of such an art form was taken to extreme ____40____ (height), with painters expressing their desire to be at one with nature. There have been long-held arguments over ____41____ landscape painting in China was the first one to bring this art form to life, but many art critics do believe in The Nymph of the Luo River to be the first of its kind. The painting has stood as symbols of man’s ____42____ (hide) desire to be united with nature. Images of nature ____43____ (remain) a source of inspiration for artists down to the present day. Chinese ____44____ (art) expression is deeply imprinted with images of the natural world. The paintings are also a true portrayal of their artists’ inner feelings and thoughts as well as struggles. ____45____ (view) Chinese landscape paintings, we should never stop appreciating and understanding the extraordinary beauty of Chinese landscape art. 【答案】36. but 37. are associated 38. extension 39. in 40. heights 41. which 42. hidden 43. have remained 44. artistic 45. Viewing 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国山水画的历史、特点及其艺术价值。 【36题详解】 考查连词。句意：中国艺术家通常不画真实的地方，而是画想象中的理想化风景。根据句意可知，此处表示“不是……而是……”，应用not...but...，故填but。 【37题详解】 考查动词时态及语态。句意：在中国，山脉与宗教相关联，因为它们直指天空。主语“mountains”与“associate”之间是被动关系，且陈述客观事实，用一般现在时的被动语态，故填are associated。 【38题详解】 考查名词。句意：山水画被视为书法的延伸。冠词“an”后需接名词单数extension，作宾语，故填extension。 【39题详解】 考查介词。句意：它们被装裱在丝绸上，以不同的形式呈现，如手卷、册页和扇面画。表示“以……形式”用介词in，故填in。 【40题详解】 考查名词单复数。句意：这种艺术形式的风格被推向了极致的高度，画家们表达出他们与自然合一的愿望。此处应用名词作宾语，前面无冠词，此处应用名词的复数形式heights，表示泛指，故填heights。 【41题详解】 考查连词。句意：关于中国山水画哪个是第一个赋予这种艺术形式生命的争论一直存在，但许多艺术评论家确实相信《洛神赋图》是此类作品中的第一幅。此处引导宾语从句，表示“哪幅画”，应用which引导宾语从句，故填which。 【42题详解】 考查形容词。句意：这幅画象征着人类与自然合一的隐秘愿望。修饰名词desire需用形容词hidden，作定语，表示“隐藏的”，故填hidden。 【43题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：自然图像至今仍是艺术家的灵感来源。时间状语“down to the present day”强调从过去持续到现在，用现在完成时，主语是复数，助动词应用have，故填have remained。 【44题详解】 考查形容词。句意：中国的艺术表达深深烙印着自然世界的图像。修饰名词expression需用形容词artistic，作定语，表示“艺术的”，故填artistic。 【45题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：欣赏中国山水画时，我们永远不应停止欣赏和理解其非凡之美。句中有谓语，前后无连词，此处应用非谓语动词作状语，主语“we”与“view”是主动关系，用现在分词形式，单词位于句首，首字母大写，故填Viewing。 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华, 你所在的城市将举办“国际旅游博览会(the International Tourism Fair)”, 计划招募志愿者, 你希望报名参加。请你用英语写一封申请信, 内容包括: 1.表达意愿; 2.你的优势。 注意: 1.写作词数应为80左右; 2.可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。 【答案】Dear Sir or Madam, I have seen your recruitment information for volunteers on the newspaper.I’d like to apply to be one. First of all, I’m willing to provide service for the public.The International Tourism Fair is an important event to be held in our city.I’d feel honored if I have a chance to do voluntary work for the guests from all over the world.Secondly, I speak English fluently, which enables me to communicate well with foreigners.Last but not least, I have the experience of doing voluntary work. Please take my application into consideration and I’m looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【分析】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文。要求考生用英语写一封申请信，报名参加“国际旅游博览会(the International Tourism Fair)”的志愿者招募活动。 【详解】1.词汇积累 首先：first of all→to start with 愿意：be willing to do sth.→would like to do sth. 重要的：important→significant 机会：chance→opportunity 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：First of all, I’m willing to provide service for the public. 拓展句：First of all, I’m willing to provide service for the public, which is undoubtedly meaningful. 【点睛】[高分句型1] I’d feel honored if I have a chance to do voluntary work for the guests from all over the world.（if引导条件状语从句） [高分句型2] Secondly I speak English fluently, which enables me to communicate well with foreigners.（which引导非限制性定语从句） 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。 It was a terribly hot day in August and I was in the middle of a busy move to a new apartment, and everything seemed to be going wrong. As I was beaten by helplessness and about to lose all hope, a neighbor from the apartment across the hall, named Mark, appeared. He smiled at me friendly and greeted me. To my surprise, he noticed my trouble and immediately offered to help. I was doubtful at first, not wanting to cause trouble for a stranger with my tough problems. But Mark was persistent (执着的). He calmly checked the damaged furniture and helped me communicate with the movers. His arguments made the movers realize their responsibility, and they agreed to pay for the damage. Later, Mark even offered to help with the follow-up tasks. However, my troubles weren’t over yet. When we sat down in my new apartment, tired and hoping for some relief, we discovered that the air conditioning was broken. A call to the repair service showed that they wouldn’t come in hours. The heat inside the apartment was unbearable. I could feel sweat running down my back all the time. Mark, seeing my discomfort, went to his own apartment and brought over a couple of fans. But as we were setting them up, one of the fans short-circuited (短路) and caused a power failure in the entire building. Darkness surrounded us, and the silence was only broken by the sound of my breathing. Worry and embarrassment set in. How could we survive the night without power in this strong heat? I felt like the universe was making fun of me on this already difficult day. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150左右；请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 Mark, though, remained calm and determined. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mark’s company and support left me with endless thankfulness. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Mark, though, remained calm and determined. He took out his phone and called the power company. With a reliable tone, he explained our situation and managed to get them to focus on restoring power to our building first. We sat in the dark, sweating and sharing stories to pass the time and reduce the worry. After what seemed like a long time, the power was restored, and the air conditioning came back to life. A cool wind filled the room, and I felt a wave of relief wash over me. Mark’s company and support left me with endless thankfulness. The next day, I invited him over for dinner to thank him properly. We shared a delicious meal and laughed about the crazy events we had experienced together. That was how a terrible moving day, filled with one issue after another, was turned into the start of a beautiful friendship. From then on, we became close friends who could rely on each other in time of need. Sharing both joys and worries, we continued to care for each other and spread kindness and a sense of community. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在搬家过程中感到无助和绝望，但马克的出现改变了局面。他主动提供帮助，不仅协助作者与搬家工人沟通并解决了家具损坏的赔偿问题，还在后来作者发现空调坏了、面临酷热时，从自己公寓拿来风扇。然而，在安装风扇的过程中，一台风扇短路导致整栋楼停电，给作者带来了更多的担忧和尴尬。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“然而，马克仍然保持冷静和决心。”可知，第一段可描写停电后马克的做法和结果。 ②由第二段首句内容“马克的陪伴和支持让我感激不尽。”可知，第二段可描写作者如何感谢马克以及后来他们成为朋友。 2.续写线索：马克打电话——分享故事——电力恢复——邀请马克——成为亲密的朋友——互相关心 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①打电话：call/ring ②恢复：restore/regain ③邀请：invite/ask 情绪类 ①担心：worry/concern ②高兴：joy/delight 【点睛】[高分句型1] We shared a delicious meal and laughed about the crazy events we had experienced together. (由关系代词that/which引导的限制性定语从句，省略了that/which) [高分句型2] From then on, we became close friends who could rely on each other in time of need. (由关系代词who引导的限制性定语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年度第二学期期末考试高二年级英语试卷 （本试卷共12页，在答题卡规定区域作答，写在范围外的答案无效，满分150分） 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 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 is most probably Esther? A. A director. B. A reporter. C. A ballet dancer. 2. What did Sarah emphasize just now? A. Teamwork. B. Responsibility. C. Creative thinking. 3. What does the woman think of the weather? A. It’s very warm. B. It’s super cold. C. It’s rather hot. 4. What does Greg ask Chloe to do? A. View a notice. B. Send an application. C. Draw up an advertisement. 5. What is the conversation mainly about? A. A charity event. B. A volunteer. C. A restaurant. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. Who does Nick probably want to talk with at first? A. Miss Brown. B. Mrs. Collins. C. Mr. Hunter. 7. What is the appointed time for the speakers? A. At 11:00 a.m. B. At 2:00 p.m. C. At 2:15 p.m. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8. How long has Nina been married? A. A few months. B. About a decade. C. More than two decades. 9. What is the key to a happy marriage according to Nina? A. Having common hobbies. B. Depending on each other. C. Giving each other some space. 10. What rules are mentioned by Nina? A. Sharing and praise. B. Respect and sharing. C. Understanding and trust. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 11. What does Bella invite Mike to do? A. Goon a trip with her. B. Have dinner with her sister. C. Spend the holiday with her family. 12. Where does Billy come from? A. Spain. B. America. C. Germany 13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Family members. B. Roommates. C. Friends 14. What will Mike do next? A. Ring Billy up. B. Go to Bella’s home. C. Make a Christmas dinner. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 15. Which of the following appeals to the woman most? A. Shaolin kung fu. B. Wing Chun. C. Taichi. 16. What does the man appreciate about drunken boxing? A. Its health benefits. B. Its entertaining elements. C. Its graceful movements. 17. What do the speakers talk about in the end? A. Different forms of self- defense. B. The new concept of Chinese philosophy. C. The importance of Chinese martial arts. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 18. How many languages can Persephone use to answer questions? A. 30 B. 1 C. 33 19. Why does Kartalis want to improve Persephone? A. It moves quite slowly. B. It has poor communication skills. C It can only speak limited languages. 20. What is Karafera’s attitude towards robots’ future? A. Critical. B. Supportive. C. Objective. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Celebrate MuseumSelfie Day on January 15! MuseumSelfie Day is the perfect blend of art, culture, history — and selfies! Mark your calendars now for January 15. Mar Dixon, a leader in social media and the cultural sector, created MuseumSelfie Day in 2014 as part of her quest (追寻) to make museums fun for everyone — thus changing the image of museums from boring institutions, to places that anyone can enjoy. This simple concept — taking a fun selfie in a museum — has become a global movement, with people, museums, news outlets, and organizations from around the world getting in on the action. Visitors and staff at museums still participate each year by sharing their MuseumSelfie photos on social platforms. From ancient artifacts to modern masterpieces, every museum offers a unique opportunity for a selfie moment. How to participate in MuseumSelfie Day ● Visit a Museum: Head to any museum, gallery, or cultural institution. ● Find a Feature You Love: Choose an exhibit or piece that inspires you. ● Take a Selfie: Snap a picture with the exhibit or feature in the background. ● Post Your Photo: Share it on X, Bluesky, Instagram, or Facebook using #MuseumSelfieDay or #MuseumSelfie. Don’t forget to tag the museum and add a caption describing the exhibit or your experience! ● Get Creative: Use filters (滤镜), props, or poses to make your post stand out. Have fun with it! Join the movement this January and help keep Mar Dixon’s vision alive by celebrating museums as vibrant, welcoming spaces for everyone. 1. Why did Mar Dixon launch MuseumSelfie Day? A. To shape the dull image of museums. B. To invite social media use in museums. C. To make museums enjoyable for all. D. To boost the sales of museum tickets. 2. What are participants recommended to do on MuseumSelfie Day? A. Share an unedited photo. B. Visit an assigned museum. C Post on a museum’s website. D. Take a selfie with an exhibit. 3. Who might benefit most from reading this text? A. Collectors seeking rare museum pieces. B. Individuals in search of fun cultural events. C. Organizers in want of welcoming spaces. D. Artists pursuing photography techniques. B Along with a rising number of space missions by government agencies and private industries comes a fresh set of problems for Earth: potentially dangerous space junk. A recent study published in the scientific journal Nature Astronomy concluded “that current practices have a 10 percent chance of one or more deaths over a decade”. In other words, according to researchers from the University of Victoria and the University of British Columbia, there’s roughly a one- in- ten chance that the next decade will witness falling space junk kill someone. The space junk orbiting the Earth is an unfortunate by-product of our desire to explore and document space. According to 2021 figures from NASA and the Department of Defense’s Space Surveillance Data, the agencies were actively tracking more than 27,000 pieces of space junk, most of which are larger than a softball and casually orbit the planet. While the floating space junk is certainly a problem, not all the objects that went up must come down, and, in fact, a number of pieces simply burn up in the atmosphere. But sometimes those objects, particularly large ones like used rocket attachments, give in to gravity and fall back down to Earth to be dealt with once again by their human makers. Typically, people don’t die or even get injured by this phenomenon — many of the falling pieces crash into the ocean. They also have to deal with the unsettling feeling of knowing that large rocket pieces can just fall from the sky and that it might affect people in certain parts of the world more than others. This poses an obvious safety risk to people on the ground. “When some large parts of space junk return to Earth, the parts of their mass survive the heat of atmosphere. Many of the surviving pieces are potentially dangerous, giving serious risks on land, at sea, and to people in airplanes.” the study explains. 4. What is the conclusion of the study published in Nature astronomy? A. People will see space junk easily in the future. B. Some people may be hit to death by objects from the space. C. Government agencies and private industries will develop fast. D. There will be a 10 percent chance for human to die in 10 years. 5. What can be inferred from the third paragraph? A. The space junk will get burnt in the sky. B. The large space junk will pollute the ocean. C. The floating space junk will come down finally. D. Normally we should not worry about space junk. 6 What might be discussed in the following part of the text? A. How to find space junk. B. How to deal with space junk. C. How to inform people of the danger. D. How to avoid the danger of space junk. 7. Which is the most suitable title for the text? A. Space Junk Causes Pollution B. How to Take Back Space Junk C. Space Junk Puts People at Risk D. Exploring Space Takes in Unfortunate Results C There’s an inner desire amongst most people to explore our planet. There’s this sense in modern society that somehow we will find a better existence or we’ll find happiness by going on holiday. I think we’ve almost been conditioned to become tourists, to the extent that a lot of people engage in tourism without actually considering why they’re doing so. There are plenty of people who will go to the same place every year, because they’re comfortable and familiar with it. People are experiencing less and less the places they are at. They might be there in body, but not necessarily in mind, because a lot of people are constantly thinking: “How am I going to present myself to my social media group back home through my posts on Facebook or Instagram?” But this is just one side of the problem. On the other side, our travel has taken a toll on the environment. It is reported that the carbon emissions from air travel accounted for 2.5% of global emissions in 2019, and this figure may be three times by 2050. I admit that there has been a considerable increase in people’s awareness about the environment. And some people say that this can eventually lead to a shift in our behavior as tourists. However, I can’t share their optimism. A lot of research has been done into the extent to which tourists are willing to adapt their behavior. And even those people who regularly consume or behave in an environmentally friendly fashion actually temporarily forget their environmental commitments, and behave like normal tourists. They do suffer some kind of eco-guilt, but nevertheless they continue to travel, and they continue to fly. I’m old enough to remember when tourism was just the summer holiday, and you would look forward to those two weeks a year when you would go on holiday. It was special and meaningful, but nowadays it is so easy to travel. Travel is now seen as a right, not as a privilege. However, to some extent, I hope there will be a significant rise in the cost of travel, or at least in air travel. In my opinion, only in this way can people realize the value of travel experience and really enjoy it. Also, only in this way can many problems arising with the development of tourism be properly solved. 8. What is the problem with most tourists according to the author? A. They don’t care about our planet at all. B. They post too many photos on social media. C. They can hardly find the right place to explore. D. They fail to have a meaningful traveling experience. 9. What does the underlined part “taken a toll on” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Improved. B. Damaged. C. Saved. D. Shaped. 10. What can we infer from Paragraph 4? A. Tourists can hardly be affected by environmental awareness. B. Tourists are unaware of the effect of their behavior. C. Tourists’ environmental awareness has been increased. D. Tourists find it hard to travel without harming the environment. 11. Why does the author hope airline tickets will be more expensive? A. To limit the development of tourism. B. To create a sense of equality in society. C. To help people value their traveling experience. D. To make people less excited about travelling. D The US Ambassador to the UK officially launched a ship named Mayflower on Wednesday, 400 years to the day after a wooden ship with that name sailed from an English port and changed the history of two continents. Unlike the merchant ship that carried a group of European settlements to a new life across the Atlantic Ocean in 1620, the new Mayflower named by US Ambassador Robert Wood Johnson has no crew or passengers. It will cross the sea powered by sun and wind, and controlled by artificial intelligence (AI). Johnson said the high-tech ship, developed jointly by British-based research organization ProMare and US tech giant IBM, showed that “the pioneering spirit of the Mayflower really lives on”. “We’re heading out with the same spirit of adventure and determination and hope for the future as the original colonists (殖民者),” said Johnson. Like the Mayflower in 1620, the new ship will travel from Plymouth, England, to Plymouth, Massachusetts. The ship’s launch in Plymouth is one of several Mayflower commemorations. They involve British, Americans and Dutch institutions — many of the 17th-century colonists had left England for Holland before the voyage — and the Wampanoag people, who had lived for thousands of years in what is now New England. In 1620, the Wampanoag helped the exhausted Mayflower settlers survive their first winter. But soon colonial expansion and new diseases were having a big impact on North America’s Native Indians. Wampanoag stories have been marginalized (使边缘化) on past Mayflower anniversaries (周年纪念), but they are playing a big part in events and exhibitions this time around. “The story of the Mayflower is one that really can’t be told without telling also the story of the Wampanoag,” said Paula Peters, a Wampanoag writer. The Mayflower Autonomous Ship is intended to explore parts of oceans too difficult or dangerous for people to reach. Andy Stanford-Clark, Chief Technology Officer for IBM in the UK and Ireland, said the ship’s launch “is a very exciting stage of the journey toward crewless shipping” that could pave the way for AI-driven commercial ships and research ships. The 50-foot ship will go through six months of sea trials and make short trips before setting out on its trans-Atlantic trip to measure ocean health: assessing the impact of climate change, measuring micro-plastic pollution and studying populations of whales and dolphins. 12. What do we know about the new Mayflower? A. It is a wooden ship. B. It is powered by clean energy. C. It will carry a large load of goods. D. It will carry a small number of passengers. 13. What does the new Mayflower represent according to Johnson? A. The sufferings of the British people in history. B. The friendship between the US. and the UK. C. The long-lasting bravery of humankind. D. The development of high technology. 14. What change can the launch of the new Mayflower bring? A. It will seek help for Native Americans. B. It will bring Wampanoag stories to light. C. It will encourage more and more sea exploration. D. It will help describe the colonists’ journey in detail. 15. What is the practical use of the new Mayflower? A It can protect commercial ships. B. It can carry out certain surveys. C. It can save animals stuck in water. D. It can get rid of underwater dangers. 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。 In modern society, many retired people are lonely and lack life purpose while many young people have their own problems. ___16___ Or they may wish to live independently but be unable to pay the high rents in their area. ___17___ It involves bringing older and younger people together to support each other. After all, old people represent a huge unused resource: they include retired engineers, doctors, teachers and business people with years of experience. ___18___ In some projects, retired people help out in primary schools, to hear children read and offer them individual support. Similar projects are run in secondary schools and even universities. Other projects involve sending children and teenagers into old people’s homes on a regular basis to teach them “digital skills”, to entertain them or simply befriend them and listen to their stories and advice. ___19___ The students can either live rent-free in exchange for household chores (家务杂活) and support for the homeowner, or they can pay a reduced rent in exchange for chatting with the older person regularly and keeping an eye on their health and well-being. Intergenerational volunteering projects have had a truly significant impact on both sides. By bringing together people of different generations and socioeconomic backgrounds, they have built trust, respect and friendship. ___20___ A. These are important for the structure of society. B. Studies have shown that retired people can still contribute to society. C. Intergenerational volunteering can provide a solution to these problems. D. Volunteering may even help young people discover a new interest or passion for life. E. They may face the challenge of finding a job without work experience or practical skills. F. Elsewhere, there are projects that match university students with wealthy elderly people who have spare rooms. G. Young people, too, have valuable skills to share, most obviously their up-to-date knowledge of technology. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 In a fast-paced world driven by noise, excitement, and continuous connections due to technology, I think we’ve lost a(n) ____21____ for something essential to the human experience: Quiet. This past weekend I found myself ____22____ to my computer screen in a flurry of busy work to build my career. I was drowning in social media and worrying about building my vision for tomorrow. Like so many evenings, the call of the Internet had ____23____ me in, and the beautiful July night in Pennsylvania was ____24____ until my husband stepped in and reminded me that there’s more to life than noises, likes and followers. We got into our truck and drove ten minutes to a local state park, a place that has ____25____ our different stages of life through the years. Phones and computers ____26____, we spent the evening in nature, enjoying simple scenes and bathed in the quiet of the setting. Gone were the rings of notifications, the honking horns of cars flying by, and the ____27____ of YouTube videos. In their place, a silence ____28____ something we both know but sometimes lose ____29____ of: Life’s quiet, simple moments are sometimes the most beautiful. In these peaceful moments, I found a(n) _____30_____ with nature and with my husband. I found a reminder that there is a world beyond the computer and the _____31_____ of our fast-paced life. _____32_____, I was reminded that in these quiet moments, we were able to hear the most important-voice: our own. Our world desires constant attention and engagement. We become so _____33_____ to constantly connecting and engaging with others that we fail to appreciate something _____34_____ to our happiness: our inner voice. So take a moment, take a break and take some time to find the quiet in your life. Let the quiet moments in life remind you that your inner voice _____35_____ to be heard. 21. A. cooperation B. appreciation C. confidence D. opportunity 22. A. related B. devoted C. glued D. allowed 23. A. showed B. sucked C. forced D. led 24. A. acquired B. occupied C. ignored D. stressed 25. A. witnessed B. experienced C. presented D. undertaken 26. A. hung on B. turned on C. worn out D. shut off 27. A. existence B. attraction C. impression D. separation 28. A. removed B. reflected C. restricted D. reminded 29. A. track B. sight C. control D. hope 30. A. connection B. imagination C. exploration D. prediction 31. A. chaos B. values C. meaning D. quality 32. A. In addition B. In shirt C. After all D. Above all 33. A. opposed B. limited C. entitled D. addicted 34. A. glorious B. unique C. essential D. superior 35. A. remains B. tends C. appears D. deserves 第二节 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Chinese Landscape Painting For thousands of years, landscape paintings, or Shan Shui Hua, have been a major part of Chinese art. Chinese artists don’t usually paint real places ____36____ imaginary, idealized landscapes. In China, mountains ____37____ (associate) with religion because they reach up towards the heavens. People therefore believe that looking at paintings of mountains is good for the soul. Landscape paintings are seen as an ____38____ (extend) of calligraphy. The colors are restrained and the paintings are usually created in ink on paper, with a small amount of watercolor. They are mounted (装裱) on silk ____39____ different formats such as handscrolls, album leaves and fan paintings. By the late Tang Dynasty, landscape painting had evolved into an independent genre. The genre of such an art form was taken to extreme ____40____ (height), with painters expressing their desire to be at one with nature. There have been long-held arguments over ____41____ landscape painting in China was the first one to bring this art form to life, but many art critics do believe in The Nymph of the Luo River to be the first of its kind. The painting has stood as symbols of man’s ____42____ (hide) desire to be united with nature. Images of nature ____43____ (remain) a source of inspiration for artists down to the present day. Chinese ____44____ (art) expression is deeply imprinted with images of the natural world. The paintings are also a true portrayal of their artists’ inner feelings and thoughts as well as struggles. ____45____ (view) Chinese landscape paintings, we should never stop appreciating and understanding the extraordinary beauty of Chinese landscape art. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华, 你所在的城市将举办“国际旅游博览会(the International Tourism Fair)”, 计划招募志愿者, 你希望报名参加。请你用英语写一封申请信, 内容包括: 1.表达意愿; 2.你的优势。 注意: 1.写作词数应为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。 It was a terribly hot day in August and I was in the middle of a busy move to a new apartment, and everything seemed to be going wrong. As I was beaten by helplessness and about to lose all hope, a neighbor from the apartment across the hall, named Mark, appeared. He smiled at me friendly and greeted me. To my surprise, he noticed my trouble and immediately offered to help. I was doubtful at first, not wanting to cause trouble for a stranger with my tough problems. But Mark was persistent (执着的). He calmly checked the damaged furniture and helped me communicate with the movers. His arguments made the movers realize their responsibility, and they agreed to pay for the damage. Later, Mark even offered to help with the follow-up tasks. However, my troubles weren’t over yet. When we sat down in my new apartment, tired and hoping for some relief, we discovered that the air conditioning was broken. A call to the repair service showed that they wouldn’t come in hours. The heat inside the apartment was unbearable. I could feel sweat running down my back all the time. Mark, seeing my discomfort, went to his own apartment and brought over a couple of fans. But as we were setting them up, one of the fans short-circuited (短路) and caused a power failure in the entire building. Darkness surrounded us, and the silence was only broken by the sound of my breathing. Worry and embarrassment set in. How could we survive the night without power in this strong heat? I felt like the universe was making fun of me on this already difficult day. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150左右；请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 Mark, though, remained calm and determined. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mark’s company and support left me with endless thankfulness. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$