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2024-2025学年第二学期调研测试卷 高二英语 2025. 7 本试卷共8页，满分120，考试用时120分钟。 注意事项： 1. 答题前，考生请务必用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。将条形码横贴在卡“条形码粘贴”处。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 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 Imagine cities where buildings breathe like plants, streets flow like rivers, and neighborhoods develop naturally like forests. This vision is becoming real as urban designers use nature-inspired ideas like biomimicry, permaculture (永久农业), and Feng Shui. Ancient wisdom inspires modern solutions: Biomimicry The Eastgate Centre in Zimbabwe copies termite mounds to stay cool. Its thick brick walls absorb heat by day and release it at night. Cool air flows in through openings at the bottom, lowering temperatures naturally. This avoids costly air conditioning, saving over 50% energy and $3.5 million compared to traditional building. Permaculture Christchurch’s Ōtākaro Orchard creates self-sustaining food systems after a 2011 earthquake. This project features 5 public food forests, 26 community gardens, 70 food-producing gardens in schools, and 26,000 fruit trees on public land, which help make sure there’s enough food in case of disasters. Feng Shui Feng Shui makes people and their surroundings work well together by balancing the flow of energy, or chi. In Hong Kong, buildings are put near natural things to bring good energy. The Bank of China Tower uses triangular shapes to help things grow, and the International Commerce Centre has round edges for smooth energy flow. Old Ideas, New Uses Long ago, the Aztecs made floating gardens. Egyptians built cool houses. Now, Singapore beautifully mixes these old ideas with new ones in its Gardens by the Bay, applying biomimicry, permaculture, and Feng Shui. Looking Ahead When cities work with nature, they save energy, grow food, and feel peaceful Want to help? Join Earth Day’s talks about clean energy. 1. What is the advantage of Eastgate Center in Zimbabwe? A. It is self-sufficient. B. It is energy-saving. C. It is conveniently located. D. It is traditionally designed. 2. What is special about Ōtākaro Orchard? A. It embraces Fengshui. B. It survives the earthquake. C. It feeds local communities. D. It works like termite mounds. 3. Which combines the three nature-inspired approaches? A. The Gardens by the Bay. B. The Bank of China Tower. C. The Christchurch’s Ōtākaro Orchard. D. The International Commerce Centre. 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了城市设计师如何利用仿生学、永久农业和风水等自然灵感设计城市，使城市更加节能、可持续且和谐宜居。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Biomimicry中“The Eastgate Centre in Zimbabwe copies termite mounds to stay cool. Its thick brick walls absorb heat by day and release it at night. Cool air flows in through openings at the bottom, lowering temperatures naturally. This avoids costly air conditioning, saving over 50% energy and $3.5 million compared to traditional building. (津巴布韦的Eastgate Centre模仿白蚁丘来保持凉爽。它厚厚的砖墙白天吸收热量，晚上释放热量。冷空气从底部的开口流入，自然降低温度。这避免了昂贵的空调费用，与传统建筑相比，节省了超过50%的能源和350万美元。)”可知，Eastgate Centre的优势是节能。故选B项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Permaculture中“Christchurch’s Ōtākaro Orchard creates self-sustaining food systems after a 2011 earthquake. This project features 5 public food forests, 26 community gardens, 70 food-producing gardens in schools, and 26,000 fruit trees on public land, which help make sure there’s enough food in case of disasters. (2011年地震后，克赖斯特彻奇的Ōtākaro Orchard创建了自给自足的食品系统。该项目包括5个公共食物森林、26个社区花园、70个学校食物生产花园和公共土地上的26,000棵果树，这些都有助于确保在发生灾难时有足够的食物。)”可知，Ōtākaro Orchard的特别之处在于它为当地社区提供食物。故选C项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Old Ideas, New Uses中“Now, Singapore beautifully mixes these old ideas with new ones in its Gardens by the Bay, applying biomimicry, permaculture, and Feng Shui. (现在，新加坡在其滨海湾花园中巧妙地将这些古老的理念与新的理念相结合，运用了仿生学、永久农业和风水。)”可知，滨海湾花园（Gardens by the Bay）结合了三种自然启发的方法。故选A项。 B Li Dongju, a 66-year-old grandmother from Zhengzhou, has cycled alone through 12 countries across Asia, Europe, and Australia. Her journey began in 2013 when she saw cyclists speeding past. “Before cycling, I was like a frog in a well,” she recalls. “Now I’m a wild wolf — free and fearless!” In 2005, Li divorced. She struggled with depression for years. With only 3,000 yuan monthly pension (退休金), Li budgeted carefully. To save money, she worked as a cleaner and hotel dishwasher. Her son gifted her a folding bike, and she traveled cheaply by camping or staying with locals. Her first Southeast Asia trip left her alone in Vietnam after losing her group. Undeterred, she continued to bike across China, accompanied only by her brown pet dog Xili. In 2017, Li returned to Southeast Asia, this time better equipped with a smartphone and a travel plan. Her companions chose to return home after three weeks, but Li pressed on, cycling through Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and Myanmar. By 2019, she was ready for her most ambitious challenge yet: cycling through six European countries over 66 days. In November, she flew to Australia. As she cycled along the Pacific Highway, a quiet coastal road, she spotted smoke shooting from nearby brush and alerted the local police with a video she shot, preventing a serious fire from developing. “I was so proud of myself.” Li said. “I felt like I’d done a little bit for Australia.” Though she lost her backpack once, she remembers most the strangers’ kindness and brings Chinese knots to show gratitude to all those who have helped her out of trouble during travelling. When the pandemic held up her travels in 2020, Li realized she’d stopped taking pills for depression. Now planning to ride from Kazakhstan to UAE, she aims for 100 countries “Travel is like a drug,” she smiles. “Once you taste it, you can’t stop.” 4. What initially inspired Li Dongju’s cycling journey? A. Her doctor’s suggestion. B. Her son’s encouragement. C. Seeing passing cyclists. D. Recalling the travel journal. 5. What does the underlined word “Undeterred” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Not determined. B. Not discouraged. C. Not identified. D. Not injured. 6. What did Li do to prevent a fire in Australia? A. Sound the alarm nearby. B. Put out the fire with water. C. Inform the police with a video. D. Guide firefighters to the scene. 7. Which of the following best describes Li’s bike journey? A. Tough but life-changing. B. Lonely but comfortable. C. Costly but rewarding. D. Brief but meaningful. 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. C 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了来自郑州的66岁奶奶李东菊，2013年受骑行者启发开启独自骑行之旅，她经历离婚、抑郁等困境，凭借微薄退休金，通过打工省钱，独自或与宠物狗相伴骑行，游历亚洲、欧洲、澳大利亚多个国家，在旅途中收获成长，克服抑郁，这段骑行之旅艰苦却改变了她的生活。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Her journey began in 2013 when she saw cyclists speeding past.(她的旅程始于2013年，当时她看到骑自行车的人飞驰而过)”可知，最初激发李东菊骑行之旅的是看到路过的骑行者。故选C项。 【5题详解】 词义猜测题。根据前文“Her first Southeast Asia trip left her alone in Vietnam after losing her group.(她的第一次东南亚之旅，在与团队走散后，她独自留在了越南)”以及后文“she continued to bike across China, accompanied only by her brown pet dog Xili.(她继续在中国骑行，只有她棕色的宠物狗希利陪伴着她)”可知，尽管与团队走散独自在越南，她也没有气馁，继续骑行，所以“Undeterred”意思是“Not discouraged（不气馁的）”。故选B项。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“In November, she flew to Australia. As she cycled along the Pacific Highway, a quiet coastal road, she spotted smoke shooting from nearby brush and alerted the local police with a video she shot, preventing a serious fire from developing.(11 月，她飞往了澳大利亚。当她沿着太平洋公路，一条安静的沿海公路骑行时，她发现附近灌木丛中冒出浓烟，并用拍摄的视频提醒了当地警方，从而阻止了一场严重火灾的发生)”可知，李东菊通过拍摄视频通知警方来阻止澳大利亚的火灾。故选C项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“In 2005, Li divorced. She struggled with depression for years. With only 3,000 yuan monthly pension (退休金), Li budgeted carefully. To save money, she worked as a cleaner and hotel dishwasher. Her son gifted her a folding bike, and she traveled cheaply by camping or staying with locals. Her first Southeast Asia trip left her alone in Vietnam after losing her group.(2005年，李女士离婚了。此后数年，她一直与抑郁症作斗争。李女士每月仅有3000元退休金，因此她精打细算。为了省钱，她当过清洁工和酒店洗碗工。她儿子送给她一辆折叠自行车，于是她通过露营或借住在当地人家的方式，开启了经济实惠的旅行。她的第一次东南亚之行，在与团队走散后，她独自留在了越南)”可知，她离婚后与抑郁作斗争，靠微薄退休金和打工省钱，旅途中还会遇到与团队走散等情况，可知骑行之旅很艰苦；再根据最后一段“Though she lost her backpack once, she remembers most the strangers’ kindness and brings Chinese knots to show gratitude to all those who have helped her out of trouble during travelling. When the pandemic held up her travels in 2020, Li realized she’d stopped taking pills for depression.(虽然她曾经丢过背包，但她最记得的是陌生人的善意，并带上中国结来感谢所有在旅行中帮助她摆脱困境的人。2020年疫情阻碍了她的旅行时，李意识到她已经停止服用抗抑郁药物了)”可知，骑行之旅改变了她的生活，让她克服了抑郁。所以李东菊的骑行之旅艰苦但改变人生。故选A项。 C The small Paris café was filled with the bitter smell of coffee and people’s chatting. I sat across from Charles Strickland at a wooden table. Once a wealthy businessman in fine suits, he now wore an old coat with white paint on its sleeves. When I asked him why he abandoned his wife and two children and moved to this place, he remained calm and cold, explaining that painting had become as important to him as breathing to a living creature. Forty years old as he was, he believed this was his final opportunity to change his life. “My relatives will take care of my family,” he said without any guilt, as if his children were strangers he had met only once. For more than a year, he had lied to his wife by telling her he was playing cards with friends in the evenings, but in reality he was taking art classes to learn painting. With his hands shaking slightly, he said in an urgent voice, “I have to paint. When a man falls into the water, it doesn’t matter how he swims: he has to get out or else he’ll drown.” When I asked him “What will you do if you never become successful?” he just repeated, “I have to paint.” His strong determination, which showed no sign of doubt or regret, made it clear that he had completely turned down the normal rules of society. Looking at his worn shoes and fingers with different colors of paint, I finally said, “You have become a heartless man.” To my surprise, he just stood up calmly, adjusted his old hat, and suggested, “Let’s go find somewhere to eat.” Around us, waiters cleared tables while people laughed and drank coffee. These happy sounds felt strange after our serious talk, like sunshine breaking through storm clouds. 8. What do we know about Strickland’s life in Paris? A. He sought social recognition. B. He made friends in cafe easily. C. He felt lonely after leaving his family. D. He lived poorly but pursued painting. 9. What metaphor (隐喻) does Strickland use to explain his situation in paragraph 3? A. A drowning man struggling to survive. B. A shaking hand indicating urgency. C. A strong breath essential for life. D. A friendly player in a card game. 10. Which of the following best describes Strickland? A. Indifferent but guilty. B. Cold but determined. C. Selfish but traditional. D. Stubborn but regretful. 11. Which real-life situation reflects the passage? A. A runner trains for medals with pain. B. A scientist breaks rules for discovery. C. A student attends school for sports career. D. A banker writes despite family opposition. 【答案】8. D 9. A 10. B 11. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了斯特里克兰德为了追求绘画梦想而放弃富裕生活和家庭的故事，展现了他为了追求艺术而打破常规和不顾一切的决心。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Once a wealthy businessman in fine suits, he now wore an old coat with white paint on its sleeves. (他曾经是一个穿着考究的富商，现在却穿着一件袖子上有白漆的旧外套。)”以及第二段中“For more than a year, he had lied to his wife by telling her he was playing cards with friends in the evenings, but in reality he was taking art classes to learn painting. (一年多来，他一直对妻子撒谎，说晚上和朋友们打牌，但实际上他在上艺术课学习绘画。)”可知，斯特里克兰德在巴黎的生活贫困，但他仍在追求绘画。故选D项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中Strickland所说的“When a man falls into the water, it doesn’t matter how he swims: he has to get out or else he’ll drown. (当一个人掉进水里时，他怎么游并不重要：他必须出来，否则就会淹死。)”可知，斯特里克兰德用“一个溺水的人挣扎求生”来比喻自己的处境，强调他必须画画，否则就会像溺水者一样“淹死”。故选A项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段第一句中的“he remained calm and cold (他保持冷静和冷漠)”、第二段最后一句中的“he said without any guilt, as if his children were strangers he had met only once (他毫无愧疚地说着，仿佛他的孩子们是他只见过一面的陌生人)”以及第四段中“His strong determination, which showed no sign of doubt or regret, made it clear that he had completely turned down the normal rules of society. (他坚定的决心，没有丝毫的怀疑或遗憾，表明他完全拒绝了社会的正常规则。)”可知，斯特里克兰德冷漠但坚定。故选B项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“When I asked him why he abandoned his wife and two children and moved to this place, he remained calm and cold, explaining that painting had become as important to him as breathing to a living creature. Forty years old as he was, he believed this was his final opportunity to change his life. (当我问他为什么抛弃妻子和两个孩子搬到这个地方时，他保持着冷静和冷漠，解释说绘画对他来说就如同呼吸对于生物一样重要。尽管他已经四十岁了，但他相信这是他改变人生的最后机会。)”以及第四段中“His strong determination, which showed no sign of doubt or regret, made it clear that he had completely turned down the normal rules of society. (他坚定的决心，没有丝毫的怀疑或遗憾，表明他完全拒绝了社会的正常规则。)”可知，斯特里克兰德为了追求绘画梦想，不惜放弃富裕的生活和家庭，这反映了他为了追求艺术而打破常规、不顾一切的决心。D项“A banker writes despite family opposition. (银行家不顾家庭反对从事写作。)”与斯特里克兰德情况相似，都是为了个人追求，放弃原本富裕生活和家庭，打破了社会常规。故选D项。 D Curiosity, the rover (探测器) has found strong evidence that Mars once had a carbon cycle — a process crucial for sustaining life. While examining rocks in Gale Crater, the rover discovered siderite, a special mineral that forms when carbon mixes with iron. This suggests Mars’ environment long ago was similar to early Earth’s. The discovery, published in Science on April 17, makes scientists hopeful that future Mars samples might show signs of past life. Lead researcher Ben Tutolo, from the University of Calgary, described the excitement about the discovery: “When we realized these rocks contained so much siderite, I knew its significance immediately.” For Earth, carbon cycle has been key to its habitability — cycling carbon between the air, oceans, and rocks, thus providing the key material for all living things and setting the suitable atmosphere. Mars, despite signs of ancient water, had never shown evidence of carbonates until now. Finding rocks with 5-10% siderite means Mars had a hidden carbon source we didn’t know about. Since landing in 2012, Curiosity has been exploring Gale Crater, drilling into rocks and analyzing them. Recent tests found not just siderite but also magnesium sulfate salts (镁硫酸盐), which may have hidden the carbonates from satellites. Tutolo thinks similar minerals could exist all over Mars, possibly storing much of the planet’s lost CO2 — a gas that once kept Mars warm. However, Mars’ carbon cycle appears to have been unstable. Unlike Earth, Mars has no plate tectonics (板块构造运动) to recycle carbon. Instead, acidic water (PH<7) may have trapped CO2 in rocks, causing the atmosphere to slowly disappear. Over time, this turned Mars into the cold, dry desert we see today — right around the same period when life was first starting on Earth. Although the mission to bring Mars samples back to Earth is delayed, Curiosity keeps studying the planet’s rocks. The siderite discovery helps explain Mars’ unique carbon cycle, which weakened as the planet cooled. While it’s still unclear whether this prevented life, the findings provide critical insights into Mars’ history. 12. What is the significance of the siderite discovery on Mars? A. It explores its volcanic history. B. It proves it once had liquid water. C. It suggests it could have supported life. D It shows how its minerals formed recently. 13. What does the discovery of magnesium sulfate explain? A. Why carbonates escaped detection. B. Where potential life might emerge. C. How water disappeared from Mars. D. When the Red Planet became warm. 14. Why was Mars unable to maintain its carbon cycle? A. It trapped too much water. B. Its temperature was unstable. C. Its atmosphere was too thick. D. It lacked earth-like plate tectonics. 15. What is a suitable title for the text? A. The Red Planet’s Change into Desert B. The On-going Climate Change of Mars C. Curiosity’s New Technical Breakthrough D. From Hidden Carbon Cycle to Mars’ Past 【答案】12. C 13. A 14. D 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了“好奇号”探测器在火星上发现了菱铁矿，这一发现揭示了火星过去可能存在碳循环，为火星可能曾支持生命提供了重要线索，并探讨了火星碳循环不稳定的原因。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段的“Curiosity, the rover (探测器) has found strong evidence that Mars once had a carbon cycle — a process crucial for sustaining life. (“好奇号”探测器发现了强有力的证据，表明火星曾经有过碳循环 —— 这是维持生命的关键过程。)”以及“The discovery, published in Science on April 17, makes scientists hopeful that future Mars samples might show signs of past life. (这一发现发表在4月17日的《科学》杂志上，让科学家们对未来的火星样本可能显示出过去生命的迹象充满希望。)”可知，菱铁矿的发现表明火星可能曾经存在碳循环，这是维持生命的关键过程，因此这一发现暗示火星可能曾经支持过生命存在。故选C项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Recent tests found not just siderite but also magnesium sulfate salts (镁硫酸盐), which may have hidden the carbonates from satellites. (最近的测试不仅发现了菱铁矿，还发现了硫酸镁盐，这些盐可能隐藏了碳酸盐，使其未被卫星探测到。)”可知，硫酸镁盐的发现解释了为什么碳酸盐没有被卫星探测到。故选A项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“However, Mars’ carbon cycle appears to have been unstable. Unlike Earth, Mars has no plate tectonics (板块构造运动) to recycle carbon. (然而，火星的碳循环似乎并不稳定。与地球不同，火星没有板块构造运动来循环碳。)”可知，火星无法维持其碳循环是因为它缺乏像地球那样的板块构造运动。故选D项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，特别是根据第一段中“Curiosity, the rover (探测器) has found strong evidence that Mars once had a carbon cycle — a process crucial for sustaining life. (“好奇号”探测器发现了强有力的证据，表明火星曾经有过碳循环 —— 这是维持生命的关键过程。)”以及最后一段中“The siderite discovery helps explain Mars’ unique carbon cycle, which weakened as the planet cooled. (菱铁矿的发现有助于解释火星独特的碳循环，这一循环随着火星的冷却而减弱。)”可知，文章主要介绍了“好奇号”探测器在火星上发现了菱铁矿，这一发现揭示了火星过去可能存在碳循环，为火星可能曾支持生命提供了重要线索，并探讨了火星碳循环不稳定的原因。因此，D项“From Hidden Carbon Cycle to Mars’ Past (从隐藏的碳循环到火星的过去)”最符合文章主旨，适合作为标题。故选D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。 Dealing with Appearance Anxiety Appearance anxiety means worrying too much about how you look, which is especially common among teenagers. ____16____ For example, spending hours checking carefully edited selfies on social media or comparing your appearance with others often leads to negative thoughts. Such constant worries not only damage self-confidence but may also lead to avoiding social situations like school events or group activities. Fortunately, there are ways to handle these feelings. The first step is to practice kindness toward yourself. Instead of thinking “My hair looks messy,” try saying “My hair protects me from the sun.” ____17____ Also, writing down three things your body helps you do daily (like “My arms let me hug my friends”) also builds lasting confidence. Creative activities and sports offer healthy ways to shift focus. ____18____ Also, team sports like basketball teach players to value skills over appearance, with 72% of players claiming teamwork makes them value ability over appearance. Even easy activities like walking can calm your mind by producing stress-relieving chemicals. ____19____ Choose friends who avoid comments on looks and join school clubs that welcome everyone. Adults like teachers can teach helpful tricks, like using apps to record feelings or ways to stay positive. Cutting down time on apps that make you compare yourself is another smart move. Remember, true beauty isn’t about being perfect physically. ____20____ When we care more about being kind and brave than looking a certain way, we start seeing real beauty in who people are, not just how they appear. A. Limit your Internet exposure. B. Turn to trusted people for help. C. Social comparison is the major cause. D. Regular exercise improves physical health. E. Such changes boost how you view yourself. F. It is about the special things that make you “you”. G. Painting helps focus on creativity rather than looks. 【答案】16. C 17. E 18. G 19. B 20. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了如何应对外貌焦虑的方法，包括自我关怀、参与创造性活动和运动、寻求信任的人帮助以及认识到真正的美在于内在特质。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Appearance anxiety means worrying too much about how you look, which is especially common among teenagers. (外貌焦虑指的是过度担心自己的外表，这种情况在青少年中尤为常见。)”以及下文“For example, spending hours checking carefully edited selfies on social media or comparing your appearance with others often leads to negative thoughts. (例如，花几个小时在社交媒体上查看精心编辑的自拍照，或者将自己的外表与他人进行比较，往往会导致消极的想法。)”可知，上文说明了外貌焦虑的成因，下文具体举例说明了原因，即与他人进行比较，C选项“Social comparison is the major cause. (社会比较是主要原因。)”承上启下，且其中“Social comparison”与下文“comparing your appearance with others”相呼应。故选C项。 【17题详解】 根据上文“The first step is to practice kindness toward yourself. Instead of thinking “My hair looks messy,” try saying “My hair protects me from the sun.” (第一步是对自己友善。不要想“我的头发看起来很乱”，试着说“我的头发保护我免受阳光的伤害。”)”以及下文“Also, writing down three things your body helps you do daily (like “My arms let me hug my friends”) also builds lasting confidence. (此外，写下你的身体每天帮你做的三件事（比如“我的手臂让我能拥抱朋友”）也能建立持久的自信。)”可知，此处应说明这种思维转变的作用，E选项“Such changes boost how you view yourself. (这样的改变会提升你对自己的看法。)”，中的“Such changes”指代上文从消极想法到积极想法的转变，且“boost how you view yourself”与下文“builds lasting confidence”相呼应。故选E项。 【18题详解】 根据上文“Creative activities and sports offer healthy ways to shift focus. (创造性活动和运动提供了转移注意力的健康方式。)”以及下文“Also, team sports like basketball teach players to value skills over appearance, with 72% of players claiming teamwork makes them value ability over appearance. (此外，像篮球这样的团队运动教会运动员重视技能而非外表，72%的运动员表示团队合作让他们更重视能力而非外表。)”可知，上文提出创造性活动和运动可以转移对外貌的注意力，下文举例说明了团队运动的作用，G选项“Painting helps focus on creativity rather than looks. (绘画有助于关注创造力而非外表。)”，举例说明了创造性活动的作用，与上下文构成并列关系。故选G项。 【19题详解】 根据下文“Choose friends who avoid comments on looks and join school clubs that welcome everyone. Adults like teachers can teach helpful tricks, like using apps to record feelings or ways to stay positive. Cutting down time on apps that make you compare yourself is another smart move. (选择那些避免评论外表的朋友，加入欢迎每个人的学校俱乐部。像老师这样的成年人可以教一些有用的技巧，比如使用应用程序记录感受或保持积极的方法。减少花在那些让你与人攀比的应用程序上的时间是另一个明智之举。)”可知，本段主要讲的是向信任的人求助、选择合适的社交圈以及减少不良信息影响等，B选项“Turn to trusted people for help. (向信任的人寻求帮助。)”，概括了段落中关于朋友和老师的建议，可作为段落主旨句。故选B项。 【20题详解】 根据上文“Remember, true beauty isn’t about being perfect physically. (记住，真正的美不在于外表的完美。)”以及下文“When we care more about being kind and brave than looking a certain way, we start seeing real beauty in who people are, not just how they appear. (当我们更关心善良和勇敢，而不是外表时，我们开始看到人们真正的美丽，而不仅仅是他们的外表。)”可知，上文提出真正的美不在于外表的完美，下文进一步说明真正的美在于内在特质，F选项“It is about the special things that make you “you”. (它是关于那些让你成为“你”的特殊品质。)”， 承接上文，说明真正的美在于个人独特的内在特质，且与下文“being kind and brave”等内在品质相呼应，与上下文构成递进关系。故选F项。 第二部分 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。 I clicked the blue link: Sign up here. I had run a flat half marathon when I was thirty-eight. But I was turning fifty. As ____21____ as running 13.1 miles seemed, I was going to do it. I had imagined a ____22____ somewhere in sunny California. My jaw dropped in horror when the race website opened. I was ____23____ with the words, “Zion at night, half-marathon in the darkness.” In mountainous Zion in the dark? No! Was it too late to quit? My heart ____24____ when I saw runners with headlamps and trail shoes filled the screen. I don’t run up hills. I clicked onto the next ____25____ and looked at the happy runners cruising alongside a terrifying-looking cliff. I am also afraid of ____26____. But giving up before I even started seemed like a terribly chicken thing to do. The morning of the race, I ____27____ my headlamp and walked to the start line with my friends. We started together, but I ____28____ quickly. I couldn’t see anything and didn’t want to ____29____ falling on the rocky road. One ____30____ in front of the other. My nerves were quieted by the silence and dark. As I neared the end, the sun began to rise, and runners gathered at the scenic drop-off to take photos. I took a look from a distance, ____31____ my fear of heights and my desire to see. When I ____32____ took a few steps closer, a breathtaking scene came into full view. I was overcome by an emotion: ____33____. On my way back, I heard an older runner say it was his seventy-sixth birthday. It ____34____ me hard in the chest. So what if I was fifty? With that one race, I ____35____ my idea of what I am capable of. The possibilities are endless. 21. A. appealing B. exciting C. promising D. demanding 22. A. beach B. course C. forest D. slope 23. A. greeted B. impressed C. satisfied D. confused 24. A. recovered B. ached C. sank D. burned 25. A. stage B. field C. trail D. photo 26. A. darkness B. heights C. failure D. crowds 27. A. secured B. decorated C. repaired D. polished 28. A. put away B. gave away C. fell back D. brought back 29. A. delay B. avoid C. risk D. admit 30. A. foot B. bow C. breath D. hop 31. A. acknowledging B. balancing C. ignoring D. combining 32. A. immediately B. suddenly C. casually D. hesitantly 33. A. fright B. curiosity C. joy D. ambition 34. A. hit B. guided C. pushed D. hurt 35. A. reduced B. revised C. rejected D. redefined 【答案】21. D 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. D 33. C 34. A 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了即将五十岁的作者报名参加半程马拉松，却发现比赛是在夜晚的锡安（Zion）山区进行，这让有恐高和不擅长爬坡的作者十分犹豫，但最终还是坚持参加，并且在比赛中克服了恐惧，重新定义了自己能力的故事。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管跑13.1英里看起来要求很高，但我还是要去做（去参加）。A. appealing吸引人的；B. exciting令人兴奋的；C. promising有希望的；D. demanding要求高的、费力的。根据上文“But I was turning fifty.”可知，作者即将50岁了，因此跑13.1英里是一项“有较高要求的”事情。故选D项。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我曾想象过在阳光明媚的加利福尼亚某处有一条赛道。A. beach海滩；B. course赛道；C. forest森林；D. slope斜坡。根据上文“I had run a flat half marathon”以及下文“somewhere in sunny California”可知，作者参加的是马拉松比赛，所以此处描述的是作者想象的在加利福尼亚的某个地方有一条“赛道”。故选B项。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我看到第一个词是“锡安之夜，黑暗中的半程马拉松”。A. greeted映入眼帘，问候；B. impressed使留下深刻印象；C. satisfied使满意；D. confused使困惑。根据上文“when the race website opened.”可知，网站打开后，首先看到的就是这些文字，greeted在此表示“映入眼帘”，符合语境。故选A项。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我看到屏幕上满是戴着头灯和穿着越野鞋的跑步者时，我的心一沉。A. recovered恢复；B. ached疼痛；C. sank下沉，沮丧；D. burned燃烧。根据上文“In mountainous Zion in the dark? No! Was it too late to quit?”可知，作者对比赛的地点感到恐惧，所以此处表示的是当作者看到屏幕上满是戴着头灯和穿着越野鞋的跑步者时，心里会感到“沮丧”。故选C项。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我点击下一张照片，看到快乐的跑步者沿着看起来很可怕的悬崖边驰骋。A. stage舞台；B. field领域；C. trail小径；D. photo照片。根据上文“I clicked onto the next”以及下文“looked at the happy runners cruising alongside a terrifying-looking cliff”可知，此处描述的是作者浏览网站上的照片，所以此处指的是作者点击下一张“照片”，符合语境。故选D项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我也恐高。A. darkness黑暗；B. heights高度；C. failure失败；D. crowds人群。根据上文“alongside a terrifying-looking cliff”以及下文“____11____ my fear of heights and my desire to see.”可知，作者恐“高”。故选B项。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：比赛那天早上，我固定好头灯，和朋友们一起走到起跑线。A. secured固定；B. decorated装饰；C. repaired修理；D. polished擦亮。根据上文“My heart ____4____ when I saw runners with headlamps and trail shoes filled the screen.”以及下文“walked to the start line with my friends”可知，作者要参加比赛，所以作者也像其他人一样，把头灯“固定”在头上，和朋友们一起走到起跑线。故选A项。 【28题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我们一起出发，但我很快就落后了。A. put away把……收起来；B. gave away赠送；C. fell back落后；D. brought back带回。根据下文“I couldn’t see anything and didn’t want to ____9____ falling on the rocky road.”可知，作者在比赛中因看不清路而“落在了后面”。故选C项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我什么也看不见，不想冒在岩石路上摔倒风险。A. delay延迟；B. avoid避免；C. risk冒险；D. admit承认。根据上文“I couldn’t see anything”以及下文“falling on the rocky road”可知，作者看不到路，所以此处表示的是作者不想“冒险”在布满岩石的路上摔倒。故选C项。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：一步一步地（向前走）。A. foot脚；B. bow弓；C. breath呼吸；D. hop单脚跳行。根据上文“I couldn’t see anything and didn’t want to ____9____ falling on the rocky road.”以及下文“My nerves were quieted by the silence and dark.”可知，作者看不到路，不想冒险摔倒，所以此处表示的是作者小心翼翼地“一步一步”地跑。故选A项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我在恐高和想看风景之间做着权衡。A. acknowledging承认；B. balancing平衡，权衡；C. ignoring忽视；D. combining结合。根据上文“As I neared the end, the sun began to rise, and runners gathered at the scenic drop-off to take photos. I took a look from a distance.”可知，作者恐高，但又想看看风景，所以是在两者之间“权衡”。故选B项。 【32题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：当我犹豫地走近几步时，一幅令人惊叹的景象映入眼帘。A. immediately立即；B. suddenly突然；C. casually随意地；D. hesitantly犹豫地。根据上文“____11____ my fear of heights and my desire to see.”以及下文“a breathtaking scene came into full view”可知，作者恐高，但又想看看风景，所以此处表示的是作者“犹豫地”走近了几步。故选D项。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我被一种情绪所征服：喜悦。A. fright恐惧；B. curiosity好奇心；C. joy喜悦；D. ambition雄心。根据上文“a breathtaking scene came into full view”可知，作者看到了令人惊叹的景象，内心应该是感到“喜悦的”。故选C项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这话深深触动了我的心。A. hit击中，触动；B. guided指导；C. pushed推；D. hurt伤害。根据上文“I heard an older runner say it was his seventy-sixth birthday.”以及下文“So what if I was fifty?”可知，作者听到一位76岁的跑步者在生日当天参加比赛，作者深有感触，即这件事“触动”了作者。故选A项。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：通过那场比赛，我重新定义了自己能力的概念。A. reduced减少；B. revised修改；C. rejected拒绝；D. redefined重新定义。根据下文“The possibilities are endless.”可知，作者认为可能性是无限的，完成了原本觉得很有难度的比赛，对自己的能力有了新的认识，即“重新定义”了自己的能力。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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Ana Carolina Palazzo grew up in rural Brazil, where her early exposure to agriculture sparked a lifelong passion to further explore ____36____ subject, and a significant chapter in her journey was her experience in China. Starting in early 2023, Ana spent seven months studying in China. During field trips, she was deeply impressed by China’s ____37____ (agriculture) innovation. In a local village, she was amazed by ____38____ local family farms maximized small spaces for production using advanced technology. “Both China and Brazil focus on improving land productivity,” she said. “However, China is ____39____ (advanced) in its use of technology. Ana also visited Yiwu, the largest small commodity market in China, ____40____ (locate) in Zhejiang. There she learned that as far back as the 1600s, people would carry ____41____ (item) in bamboo baskets. People used shoulder poles ____42____ (transport) them and trade these goods with rural villages for chicken feathers, which were either used as fertilizer for local farms or made into feather dusters ____43____ export. Ana currently leads the agri-inputs department at a company in Brazil, ____44____ she works closely with many Chinese companies. Her experience in China _____45_____ (give) her a new perspective on the industry and helped her better understand the Chinese market. 【答案】36. the 37. agricultural 38. how 39. more advanced 40. located 41. items 42. to transport 43. for 44. where 45. gave 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了Ana Carolina Palazzo在农村巴西长大，对农业产生浓厚兴趣，并在中国有了一段重要的经历。她在中国学习了七个月，深受中国农业创新的启发，并将这些经验带回巴西，为她现在在巴西的工作提供了新的视角。 【36题详解】 考查冠词。句意：Ana Carolina Palazzo在巴西农村长大，早期接触农业激发了她对这一学科的终身热情，而她旅程中的一个重要篇章是她在中国的经历。根据句意可知，此处特指上文提到的agriculture，应用定冠词the表示特指。故填the。 【37题详解】 考查形容词。句意：在实地考察期间，她对中国的农业创新印象深刻。修饰名词innovation应用agriculture的形容词形式agricultural，作定语，意为“农业的”。故填agricultural。 【38题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：在一个当地村庄，她对当地家庭农场如何利用先进技术最大限度地利用小空间进行生产感到惊讶。空格处引导宾语从句，作介词by的宾语，根据语意可知，这里表示“如何”利用先进技术最大限度地利用小空间进行生产，在从句中作方式状语，应用连接副词how引导。故填how。 【39题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：然而，中国在技术应用方面更为先进。根据句意以及上文的However可知，此处表示转折，是将中国和巴西在技术应用方面进行比较，表示“中国在技术应用方面更为先进”，应用advanced的比较级形式。故填more advanced。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：Ana还参观了位于浙江的中国最大的小商品市场——义乌。句中已有谓语动词visited，所以此处应用locate的非谓语动词形式，修饰名词Yiwu，因locate与Yiwu之间为被动关系，所以应用过去分词形式作后置定语。故填located。 【41题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：在那里，她了解到，早在17世纪，人们就会用竹篮携带物品。item是可数名词，根据句意可知，此处表示“携带多种物品”，应用item的复数形式，表示泛指。故填items。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：人们用扁担搬运它们，并与农村交换这些商品以获取鸡毛，鸡毛要么用作当地农场的肥料，要么制成鸡毛掸子用于出口。根据句意可知，此处表示“用扁担搬运它们”，应用动词不定式形式作目的状语，且use sth. to do sth.是固定搭配，意为“用某物做某事”。故填to transport。 【43题详解】 考查介词。句意：人们用扁担搬运它们，并与农村交换这些商品以获取鸡毛，鸡毛要么用作当地农场的肥料，要么制成鸡毛掸子用于出口。根据句意可知，此处表示“用于出口”，应用介词for表示目的，for export意为“供出口”。故填for。 【44题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：Ana目前在巴西一家公司领导农业投入部门，在那里她与许多中国公司密切合作。此处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词a company，在从句中作地点状语，应用关系副词where引导。故填where。 【45题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：她在中国的经历给了她对这个行业新的视角，并帮助她更好地了解中国市场。根据语境及下文helped可知，此处描述的是过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时。故填gave。 第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是校英文报专栏Career Path学生编辑Jenny，收到学生李华的来信：他梦想成为摄影师，但父母坚持让他学医。请给李华写一封回信，内容包括： 1. 你的建议； 2. 说明理由 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Li Hua, I really understand your struggle between pursuing dreams and fulfilling parental expectations. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Jenny 【答案】 Dear Li Hua, I really understand your struggle between pursuing dreams and fulfilling parental expectations. First, have an honest conversation with your parents, detailing why photography ignites your passion and presenting a concrete career plan — maybe share how photographers blend art with commercial projects or document meaningful stories. You could also introduce renowned photographers who’ve built stable careers to ease their concerns. If they remain hesitant, consider a compromise: major in medicine as a backup while joining photography clubs or online courses. This way, you honor their worries while nurturing your talent. Balance doesn’t mean sacrifice — it’s a bridge to both worlds. Yours, Jenny 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生以编辑身份给李华回信，提出解决梦想与父母期望冲突的建议及理由。 【详解】1.词汇积累 首先：first→to begin with 激发： ignite→inspire 热情：passion→enthusiasm 著名的：renowned→famous 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Balance doesn’t mean sacrifice — it’s a bridge to both worlds. 拓展句：Balance doesn’t mean sacrifice, which instead serves as a bridge to both worlds. 【点睛】【高分句型1】 You could also introduce renowned photographers who’ve built stable careers to ease their concerns.（运用了who引导的定语从句） 【高分句型2】This way, you honor their worries while nurturing your talent. （运用了状语从句的省略） 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。 The morning bell rang through Mrs. White’s classroom. She was looking at the name list. “Huang... Yi... Ming?” she said slowly. “Please call me Mike,” the new student quickly replied. The class laughed warmly. Mrs. White then announced, “Our school fair is this Friday! You’ll each set up a booth (小摊) with your parents. You can sell anything, such as homemade crafts, paintings, or snacks.” At lunchtime, Mike saw everyone eating from flat plastic boxes. “These are Lunchables!” Brock waved. “Come and sit with us!” Mike happily joined the friendly boys’ table. But when he opened his lunchbox, a strong smell of garlic filled the air. Brock covered his nose. “Eww! What’s that smell?” Mike had no choice. He had to find another place and finish his lunch alone. The next morning, Mike asked his mother before school, “Mom, can I… maybe get Lunchables today? Like the others? His voice sounded small against the steam in the kitchen. “Good food needs no shame,” mother said. She packed her special dumplings instead. “You said these were the best, remember?” That night, Mike wolfed down three bowls of rice. “Mike, how was my Xiaolongbao today?” mother asked. “So good!” Mike answered quickly. He didn’t notice his mother’s angry face. “Liar! I only packed dumplings!” Mike sighed, admitting he’d thrown his lunch away. “I just want to fit in and make friends,” he whispered. Mother patted his back. “Fine, I will buy you one.” The day before the fair, Mike proudly showed his Lunchables. “Check it out! Same as yours! The boys nodded with approval. They then allowed him to join the table again. Eating the dry cookies and cheese, Mike thought he would feel happy. But strangely, he found himself missing mother’s special dumplings. As his friends talked about selling toy cars at the fair, Mike secretly thought up a plan. 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。 That evening, flour (面粉) snowed in the Huangs’ kitchen. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Steam rose from Mike’s booth, drawing curious noses. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 That evening, flour (面粉) snowed in the Huangs’ kitchen. Mike and his mother worked side by side, laughter mixing with the sound of rolling pins. “More garlic?” mother asked, winking. Mike nodded, grinning. They filled dumplings with juicy pork and fragrant chives, then steamed batches of plump xiaolongbao, their aroma curling to the ceiling. “These will be a hit,” mother said, wiping flour from his cheek. Mike thought of his friends’ faces, hoping they’d give the food a chance. By midnight, trays of dumplings and xiaolongbao lined the counter, ready for the fair. Steam rose from Mike’s booth, drawing curious noses. “What’s that smell?” Brock leaned in, eyes widening. “My mom’s special dumplings. Want a taste?” Mike offered a warm one. Brock bit in, juice dribbling down his chin. “Whoa! This beats Lunchables!” he exclaimed. Soon, the booth was swarmed. Kids and parents lined up, savoring the savory treats. “You should’ve told us sooner,” one friend said, mouth full. Mike smiled, handing out napkins. He didn’t need to pretend anymore — his culture, wrapped in dough, had brought everyone together. 【解析】 【导语】本文以Mike的校园生活为线索展开，讲述新来的学生Mike因自带的饺子有大蒜味被同学嫌弃，便请求妈妈买和同学一样的Lunchables。当他如愿以偿后，却发现并不如妈妈做的饺子好吃。在同学们讨论周五集市上卖玩具车时，Mike暗自制定了一个计划。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句“那天晚上，面粉像雪片一样撒落在黄家的厨房里。”可知，第一段可描写Mike与母亲一起制作美食，为校园集市做准备的过程，展现他们之间的互动与期待。 ②由第二段首句“蒸汽从Mike的货摊上升起，引来了好奇的人们。”可知，第二段可描写Mike在集市上展示并售卖美食的情景，以及同学们对美食的反应，突出Mike的自信与满足。 2.续写线索：准备食材——制作美食——期待集市——展示美食——赢得认可——感悟 词汇激活 行为类： ①包（饺子）：fill dumplings/wrap dumplings ②提供：offer/give ③排队：line up/queue up ④分发：hand out/distribute 情感类： ①惊叹：exclaim/cry out in surprise 【点睛】[高分句型 1] Mike and his mother worked side by side, laughter mixing with the sound of rolling pins.（运用了“逻辑主语 + 现分词”独立主格结构，在句中作伴随状语） [高分句型 2] Mike smiled, handing out napkins.（运用了现在分词短语“handing out napkins”作伴随状语） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年第二学期调研测试卷 高二英语 2025. 7 本试卷共8页，满分120，考试用时120分钟。 注意事项： 1. 答题前，考生请务必用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。将条形码横贴在卡“条形码粘贴”处。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 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 Imagine cities where buildings breathe like plants, streets flow like rivers, and neighborhoods develop naturally like forests. This vision is becoming real as urban designers use nature-inspired ideas like biomimicry, permaculture (永久农业), and Feng Shui. Ancient wisdom inspires modern solutions: Biomimicry The Eastgate Centre in Zimbabwe copies termite mounds to stay cool. Its thick brick walls absorb heat by day and release it at night. Cool air flows in through openings at the bottom, lowering temperatures naturally. This avoids costly air conditioning, saving over 50% energy and $3.5 million compared to traditional building. Permaculture Christchurch’s Ōtākaro Orchard creates self-sustaining food systems after a 2011 earthquake. This project features 5 public food forests, 26 community gardens, 70 food-producing gardens in schools, and 26,000 fruit trees on public land, which help make sure there’s enough food in case of disasters. Feng Shui Feng Shui makes people and their surroundings work well together by balancing the flow of energy, or chi. In Hong Kong, buildings are put near natural things to bring good energy. The Bank of China Tower uses triangular shapes to help things grow, and the International Commerce Centre has round edges for smooth energy flow. Old Ideas, New Uses Long ago, the Aztecs made floating gardens. Egyptians built cool houses. Now, Singapore beautifully mixes these old ideas with new ones in its Gardens by the Bay, applying biomimicry, permaculture, and Feng Shui. Looking Ahead When cities work with nature, they save energy, grow food, and feel peaceful Want to help? Join Earth Day’s talks about clean energy. 1. What is the advantage of Eastgate Center in Zimbabwe? A. It is self-sufficient. B. It is energy-saving. C. It is conveniently located. D. It is traditionally designed. 2. What is special about Ōtākaro Orchard? A. It embraces Fengshui. B. It survives the earthquake. C. It feeds local communities. D. It works like termite mounds. 3. Which combines the three nature-inspired approaches? A. The Gardens by the Bay. B. The Bank of China Tower. C. The Christchurch’s Ōtākaro Orchard. D. The International Commerce Centre. B Li Dongju, a 66-year-old grandmother from Zhengzhou, has cycled alone through 12 countries across Asia, Europe, and Australia. Her journey began in 2013 when she saw cyclists speeding past. “Before cycling, I was like a frog in a well,” she recalls. “Now I’m a wild wolf — free and fearless!” In 2005, Li divorced. She struggled with depression for years. With only 3,000 yuan monthly pension (退休金), Li budgeted carefully. To save money, she worked as a cleaner and hotel dishwasher. Her son gifted her a folding bike, and she traveled cheaply by camping or staying with locals. Her first Southeast Asia trip left her alone in Vietnam after losing her group. Undeterred, she continued to bike across China, accompanied only by her brown pet dog Xili. In 2017, Li returned to Southeast Asia, this time better equipped with a smartphone and a travel plan. Her companions chose to return home after three weeks, but Li pressed on, cycling through Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and Myanmar. By 2019, she was ready for her most ambitious challenge yet: cycling through six European countries over 66 days. In November, she flew to Australia. As she cycled along the Pacific Highway, a quiet coastal road, she spotted smoke shooting from nearby brush and alerted the local police with a video she shot, preventing a serious fire from developing. “I was so proud of myself.” Li said. “I felt like I’d done a little bit for Australia.” Though she lost her backpack once, she remembers most the strangers’ kindness and brings Chinese knots to show gratitude to all those who have helped her out of trouble during travelling. When the pandemic held up her travels in 2020, Li realized she’d stopped taking pills for depression. Now planning to ride from Kazakhstan to UAE, she aims for 100 countries “Travel is like a drug,” she smiles. “Once you taste it, you can’t stop.” 4. What initially inspired Li Dongju’s cycling journey? A. Her doctor’s suggestion. B. Her son’s encouragement. C Seeing passing cyclists. D. Recalling the travel journal. 5. What does the underlined word “Undeterred” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Not determined. B. Not discouraged. C. Not identified. D. Not injured. 6. What did Li do to prevent a fire in Australia? A. Sound the alarm nearby. B. Put out the fire with water. C. Inform the police with a video. D. Guide firefighters to the scene. 7. Which of the following best describes Li’s bike journey? A. Tough but life-changing. B. Lonely but comfortable. C. Costly but rewarding. D. Brief but meaningful. C The small Paris café was filled with the bitter smell of coffee and people’s chatting. I sat across from Charles Strickland at a wooden table. Once a wealthy businessman in fine suits, he now wore an old coat with white paint on its sleeves. When I asked him why he abandoned his wife and two children and moved to this place, he remained calm and cold, explaining that painting had become as important to him as breathing to a living creature. Forty years old as he was, he believed this was his final opportunity to change his life. “My relatives will take care of my family,” he said without any guilt, as if his children were strangers he had met only once. For more than a year, he had lied to his wife by telling her he was playing cards with friends in the evenings, but in reality he was taking art classes to learn painting. With his hands shaking slightly, he said in an urgent voice, “I have to paint. When a man falls into the water, it doesn’t matter how he swims: he has to get out or else he’ll drown.” When I asked him “What will you do if you never become successful?” he just repeated, “I have to paint.” His strong determination, which showed no sign of doubt or regret, made it clear that he had completely turned down the normal rules of society. Looking at his worn shoes and fingers with different colors of paint, I finally said, “You have become a heartless man.” To my surprise, he just stood up calmly, adjusted his old hat, and suggested, “Let’s go find somewhere to eat.” Around us, waiters cleared tables while people laughed and drank coffee. These happy sounds felt strange after our serious talk, like sunshine breaking through storm clouds. 8. What do we know about Strickland’s life in Paris? A. He sought social recognition. B. He made friends in cafe easily. C. He felt lonely after leaving his family. D. He lived poorly but pursued painting. 9. What metaphor (隐喻) does Strickland use to explain his situation in paragraph 3? A. A drowning man struggling to survive. B. A shaking hand indicating urgency. C. A strong breath essential for life. D. A friendly player in a card game. 10. Which of the following best describes Strickland? A. Indifferent but guilty. B. Cold but determined. C. Selfish but traditional. D. Stubborn but regretful. 11. Which real-life situation reflects the passage? A. A runner trains for medals with pain. B. A scientist breaks rules for discovery. C. A student attends school for sports career. D. A banker writes despite family opposition. D Curiosity, the rover (探测器) has found strong evidence that Mars once had a carbon cycle — a process crucial for sustaining life. While examining rocks in Gale Crater, the rover discovered siderite, a special mineral that forms when carbon mixes with iron. This suggests Mars’ environment long ago was similar to early Earth’s. The discovery, published in Science on April 17, makes scientists hopeful that future Mars samples might show signs of past life. Lead researcher Ben Tutolo, from the University of Calgary, described the excitement about the discovery: “When we realized these rocks contained so much siderite, I knew its significance immediately.” For Earth, carbon cycle has been key to its habitability — cycling carbon between the air, oceans, and rocks, thus providing the key material for all living things and setting the suitable atmosphere. Mars, despite signs of ancient water, had never shown evidence of carbonates until now. Finding rocks with 5-10% siderite means Mars had a hidden carbon source we didn’t know about. Since landing in 2012, Curiosity has been exploring Gale Crater, drilling into rocks and analyzing them. Recent tests found not just siderite but also magnesium sulfate salts (镁硫酸盐), which may have hidden the carbonates from satellites. Tutolo thinks similar minerals could exist all over Mars, possibly storing much of the planet’s lost CO2 — a gas that once kept Mars warm. However, Mars’ carbon cycle appears to have been unstable. Unlike Earth, Mars has no plate tectonics (板块构造运动) to recycle carbon. Instead, acidic water (PH<7) may have trapped CO2 in rocks, causing the atmosphere to slowly disappear. Over time, this turned Mars into the cold, dry desert we see today — right around the same period when life was first starting on Earth. Although the mission to bring Mars samples back to Earth is delayed, Curiosity keeps studying the planet’s rocks. The siderite discovery helps explain Mars’ unique carbon cycle, which weakened as the planet cooled. While it’s still unclear whether this prevented life, the findings provide critical insights into Mars’ history. 12. What is the significance of the siderite discovery on Mars? A. It explores its volcanic history. B. It proves it once had liquid water. C. It suggests it could have supported life. D. It shows how its minerals formed recently. 13. What does the discovery of magnesium sulfate explain? A. Why carbonates escaped detection. B. Where potential life might emerge. C. How water disappeared from Mars. D. When the Red Planet became warm. 14. Why was Mars unable to maintain its carbon cycle? A. It trapped too much water. B. Its temperature was unstable. C. Its atmosphere was too thick. D. It lacked earth-like plate tectonics. 15. What is a suitable title for the text? A. The Red Planet’s Change into Desert B. The On-going Climate Change of Mars C. Curiosity’s New Technical Breakthrough D. From Hidden Carbon Cycle to Mars’ Past 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。 Dealing with Appearance Anxiety Appearance anxiety means worrying too much about how you look, which is especially common among teenagers. ____16____ For example, spending hours checking carefully edited selfies on social media or comparing your appearance with others often leads to negative thoughts. Such constant worries not only damage self-confidence but may also lead to avoiding social situations like school events or group activities. Fortunately, there are ways to handle these feelings. The first step is to practice kindness toward yourself. Instead of thinking “My hair looks messy,” try saying “My hair protects me from the sun.” ____17____ Also, writing down three things your body helps you do daily (like “My arms let me hug my friends”) also builds lasting confidence. Creative activities and sports offer healthy ways to shift focus. ____18____ Also, team sports like basketball teach players to value skills over appearance, with 72% of players claiming teamwork makes them value ability over appearance. Even easy activities like walking can calm your mind by producing stress-relieving chemicals. ____19____ Choose friends who avoid comments on looks and join school clubs that welcome everyone. Adults like teachers can teach helpful tricks, like using apps to record feelings or ways to stay positive. Cutting down time on apps that make you compare yourself is another smart move. Remember, true beauty isn’t about being perfect physically. ____20____ When we care more about being kind and brave than looking a certain way, we start seeing real beauty in who people are, not just how they appear. A. Limit your Internet exposure. B. Turn to trusted people for help. C. Social comparison is the major cause. D. Regular exercise improves physical health. E. Such changes boost how you view yourself. F. It is about the special things that make you “you”. G. Painting helps focus on creativity rather than looks. 第二部分 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。 I clicked the blue link: Sign up here. I had run a flat half marathon when I was thirty-eight. But I was turning fifty. As ____21____ as running 13.1 miles seemed, I was going to do it. I had imagined a ____22____ somewhere in sunny California. My jaw dropped in horror when the race website opened. I was ____23____ with the words, “Zion at night, half-marathon in the darkness.” In mountainous Zion in the dark? No! Was it too late to quit? My heart ____24____ when I saw runners with headlamps and trail shoes filled the screen. I don’t run up hills. I clicked onto the next ____25____ and looked at the happy runners cruising alongside a terrifying-looking cliff. I am also afraid of ____26____. But giving up before I even started seemed like a terribly chicken thing to do. The morning of the race, I ____27____ my headlamp and walked to the start line with my friends. We started together, but I ____28____ quickly. I couldn’t see anything and didn’t want to ____29____ falling on the rocky road. One ____30____ in front of the other. My nerves were quieted by the silence and dark. As I neared the end, the sun began to rise, and runners gathered at the scenic drop-off to take photos. I took a look from a distance, ____31____ my fear of heights and my desire to see. When I ____32____ took a few steps closer, a breathtaking scene came into full view. I was overcome by an emotion: ____33____. On my way back, I heard an older runner say it was his seventy-sixth birthday. It ____34____ me hard in the chest. So what if I was fifty? With that one race, I ____35____ my idea of what I am capable of. The possibilities are endless. 21. A. appealing B. exciting C. promising D. demanding 22. A. beach B. course C. forest D. slope 23. A. greeted B. impressed C. satisfied D. confused 24. A. recovered B. ached C. sank D. burned 25. A. stage B. field C. trail D. photo 26. A. darkness B. heights C. failure D. crowds 27. A. secured B. decorated C. repaired D. polished 28 A. put away B. gave away C. fell back D. brought back 29. A. delay B. avoid C. risk D. admit 30. A. foot B. bow C. breath D. hop 31. A. acknowledging B. balancing C. ignoring D. combining 32. A. immediately B. suddenly C. casually D. hesitantly 33. A. fright B. curiosity C. joy D. ambition 34. A. hit B. guided C. pushed D. hurt 35. A. reduced B. revised C. rejected D. redefined 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Ana Carolina Palazzo grew up in rural Brazil, where her early exposure to agriculture sparked a lifelong passion to further explore ____36____ subject, and a significant chapter in her journey was her experience in China. Starting in early 2023 Ana spent seven months studying in China. During field trips, she was deeply impressed by China’s ____37____ (agriculture) innovation. In a local village, she was amazed by ____38____ local family farms maximized small spaces for production using advanced technology. “Both China and Brazil focus on improving land productivity,” she said. “However, China is ____39____ (advanced) in its use of technology. Ana also visited Yiwu, the largest small commodity market in China, ____40____ (locate) in Zhejiang. There she learned that as far back as the 1600s, people would carry ____41____ (item) in bamboo baskets. People used shoulder poles ____42____ (transport) them and trade these goods with rural villages for chicken feathers, which were either used as fertilizer for local farms or made into feather dusters ____43____ export. Ana currently leads the agri-inputs department at a company in Brazil, ____44____ she works closely with many Chinese companies. Her experience in China _____45_____ (give) her a new perspective on the industry and helped her better understand the Chinese market. 第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是校英文报专栏Career Path学生编辑Jenny，收到学生李华的来信：他梦想成为摄影师，但父母坚持让他学医。请给李华写一封回信，内容包括： 1. 你的建议； 2. 说明理由。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Li Hua, I really understand your struggle between pursuing dreams and fulfilling parental expectations ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Jenny 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。 The morning bell rang through Mrs. White’s classroom. She was looking at the name list. “Huang... Yi... Ming?” she said slowly. “Please call me Mike,” the new student quickly replied. The class laughed warmly. Mrs. White then announced, “Our school fair is this Friday! You’ll each set up a booth (小摊) with your parents. You can sell anything, such as homemade crafts, paintings, or snacks.” At lunchtime Mike saw everyone eating from flat plastic boxes. “These are Lunchables!” Brock waved. “Come and sit with us!” Mike happily joined the friendly boys’ table. But when he opened his lunchbox, a strong smell of garlic filled the air. Brock covered his nose. “Eww! What’s that smell?” Mike had no choice. He had to find another place and finish his lunch alone. The next morning, Mike asked his mother before school, “Mom, can I… maybe get Lunchables today? Like the others? His voice sounded small against the steam in the kitchen. “Good food needs no shame,” mother said. She packed her special dumplings instead. “You said these were the best, remember?” That night, Mike wolfed down three bowls of rice. “Mike, how was my Xiaolongbao today?” mother asked. “So good!” Mike answered quickly. He didn’t notice his mother’s angry face. “Liar! I only packed dumplings!” Mike sighed, admitting he’d thrown his lunch away. “I just want to fit in and make friends,” he whispered. Mother patted his back. “Fine, I will buy you one.” The day before the fair, Mike proudly showed his Lunchables. “Check it out! Same as yours! The boys nodded with approval. They then allowed him to join the table again. Eating the dry cookies and cheese, Mike thought he would feel happy. But strangely, he found himself missing mother’s special dumplings. As his friends talked about selling toy cars at the fair, Mike secretly thought up a plan. 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。 That evening, flour (面粉) snowed in the Huangs’ kitchen. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Steam rose from Mike’s booth, drawing curious noses. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$