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2024—2025学年高一期末（下）测试 英语 注意事项： 1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。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 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是答案C。 1. When will the man hand in his article? A. Today. B. Tomorrow. C. The day after tomorrow. 2 What will the speakers’ kids do on Saturday? A. Go to the beach. B. Watch a soccer game. C. Have a soccer practice. 3. What will the speakers probably do next? A. Fix the washing machine. B. Go to the man’s parents’ house. C. Try to get all their money back. 4. How does the woman’s father stay healthy? A By exercising at a gym. B. By working less. C. By playing golf. 5. What is the conversation about? A. Brushing teeth. B. Going to sleep. C. Eating habits. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What will the man do next? A. Give a performance. B. Buy a gift for the woman. C. Welcome the audience. 7. What does the woman probably do? A. A manager. B. A performer. C. A teacher. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In the man’s house. B. In a restaurant. C. In a supermarket. 9. Why does the woman come to the town? A. To visit her great-grandfather. B. To stop to have a rest halfway. C. To find out the story of hamburgers. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What is the woman doing? A. Buying a sofa. B. Having a break. C. Helping a customer. 11. What material would the man like about the bookshelf? A. Wood. B. Metal. C. Glass. 12. What do we know about the man? A. He can’t have his favorite color. B. He doesn’t like the finished bookshelf. C. He worries he can’t build the bookshelf. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What happened during the last holiday? A. The woman taught some students. B. The man’s back pain was treated. C. The speakers spent time by the sea. 14. Where are the speakers now? A. In Hong Kong. B. In Hangzhou. C. In Chengdu. 15. What does the man think about seeing the pandas? A. It’s great. B. It’s too far to go. C. It’s nothing special. 16. How far is the research center from the airport? A. 10 kilometers. B. 30 kilometers. C. 40 kilometers. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the city suffering? A. A heavy storm. B. Thick fog. C. A snowstorm. 18. How is the road traffic now? A. Unclear. B. Normal. C. Dangerous. 19. When will the power be fixed according to the authority? A. This morning. B. Tomorrow evening. C. This evening. 20. How many people died during the storm in the Philippines? A. None. B. Several. C. Many. 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 Stanford University is set to share an important update about the package delivery system for graduate students living on campus that will take effect in fall, 2025. Problems In the past few years, more than half a million packages are delivered to student housing on campus each year. This has led to more package thefts, truck pollution, trash, and worries about safety for students, families, and bikes. Since 2022, the number of packages has grown from 350,000 to 570,000 per year. Each day, 90-100 delivery trucks come to the campus package centers, not counting those that go directly to student housing. The boxes and packing materials from these packages overflow from recycling bins and pile (堆放) up in common areas. Solution To solve these problems and help Stanford University reach its goal of net-zero carbon emissions (净零碳排放) by 2050, the university is starting a new system for delivering mail to graduate students. Starting in fall 2025, graduate students living on campus will have their packages handled by the new Land, Buildings & Real Estate (LBRE) Mail & Packages Service (MPS) system. They will be charged a $40 mail fee each quarter on their university bill. Expected Results With the new system, graduate packages will be delivered to safe lockers throughout campus via (通过) electric vehicles. Students can track their packages and know when to pick them up through the MPS student web portal. With this change, it is expected to see a decrease in campus truck traffic, reduced trash and emissions, and increased community safety. 1. Why is Stanford University introducing the new mail delivery system? A. To show concerns about students’ online shopping. B. To deliver packages for undergraduate students. C. To address issues related to increasing packages. D. To stop delivery vehicles from running on campus. 2. What do we know about the new system? A. Packages will be tracked during the daytime. B. Packages will be delivered by regular trucks. C. Packages will be managed by the new system. D. Packages will be charged $40 monthly by the new system. 3. Where is the text probably taken from? A. An official announcement. B. A research paper. C. A personal blog. D. An official guide. 【答案】1. C 2. C 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍斯坦福大学为解决研究生包裹配送问题将启用新系统及相关情况。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Problems部分中的“In the past few years, more than half a million packages are delivered to student housing on campus each year. This has led to more package thefts, truck pollution, trash, and worries about safety for students, families, and bikes. (过去几年里，每年有超过 50 万个包裹被送到校园内的学生宿舍。这导致了更多的包裹失窃事件、卡车污染、垃圾堆积，以及对学生、家属和骑行者安全的担忧)”以及Solution部分中的“To solve these problems and help Stanford University reach its goal of net-zero carbon emissions (净零碳排放) by 2050, the university is starting a new system for delivering mail to graduate students. (为了解决这些问题，并助力斯坦福大学实现 2050 年达到净零碳排放的目标，该校正着手推出一套面向研究生的新邮件配送系统)”可知，斯坦福大学引入新的邮件配送系统是为了解决与包裹增多相关的问题。故选C项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Solution部分中的“Starting in fall 2025, graduate students living on campus will have their packages handled by the new Land, Buildings & Real Estate (LBRE) Mail & Packages Service (MPS) system.(从2025年秋季开始，住在校园里的研究生的包裹将由新的Land, Buildings & Real Estate (LBRE) Mail & Packages Service (MPS) 系统处理)”可知，新系统将对包裹进行管理。故选C项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Stanford University is set to share an important update about the package delivery system for graduate students living on campus that will take effect in fall, 2025.(斯坦福大学将分享一项关于校园研究生包裹配送系统的重要更新，该系统将于2025年秋季生效)”以及全文内容可知，文章是关于斯坦福大学即将启用的新包裹配送系统的通知，包含问题、解决方案和预期结果等，符合官方公告的特点。故选A项。 B Matt may have found his calling related to birds. He used to make puppets and is now a farming officer in Yorkshire, England. Matt drew a lot of attention over the weekend when he went into nature dressed as a giant bird. It wasn’t just any bird, but a 10-foot-long costume of the Eurasian curlew (白腰杓鹬), a large wading bird in Europe known for its long, thin beak and decreasing population. Over the weekend, Matt walked 53 miles (about 85 kilometers) along the Nidderdale Way to raise awareness about the curlew’s decline. Matt affectionately called the costume “Cathy the Curlew”. It was made out of polystyrene (聚苯乙烯) and bamboo. This unique challenge began on April 19, which is before World Curlew Day on April 21, which was created in 2017 to inform people about habitat loss, land-use changes, and climate change affecting the curlew. For Matt, this was as much an art project as it was a conservation effort. The journey took about two days. He started at Pateley Bridge on Saturday and finished at Brimham Rocks on Sunday. Along the way, news coverage and Matt’s talks with people he met helped spread the message to protect the curlew. The area where Matt hiked was once a main habitat for the curlews, but their population has significantly declined over the years. In 2015, the bird was added to the UK Red List for birds, indicating the highest conservation concern. “I’m really worried about the curlew,” Matt said. “Every nest, chick, and egg matters. We need around 10,000 more curlews each year to reach a sustainable (可持续的) population,” he added. “Curlews need to successfully raise one chick (雏鸟) every two years, but they usually don’t manage that from the four eggs they lay each year. One chick every two years is what we need to have a sustainable population, but we are far from that goal.” 4. Why did Matt choose to dress as a Eurasian curlew? A. To warn the public of the species’ decline. B. To promote puppet-making skills. C. To get people to know about curlews. D. To celebrate World Curlew Day. 5. How did Matt’s hike contribute to raising people’s awareness of curlews? A. By calling on volunteers to hike with him. B. By selling curlew costumes. C. Through activities held by news media. D. Through media reports and communication. 6. What can be inferred about the area where Matt hiked? A. Few curlews live there now. B. There used to be a large curlew population. C. The habitat there is completely destroyed. D. It experienced a massive increase in curlews. 7. What do Matt’s words in the last paragraph mean? A. The curlew population is sustainable. B. The curlew population increases slowly. C. Curlews should lay more eggs each year. D. Curlews are important for the ecosystem. 【答案】4. A 5. D 6. B 7. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要讲述Matt扮成白腰杓鹬徒步，以提高人们对其数量减少关注。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Over the weekend, Matt walked 53 miles (about 85 kilometers) along the Nidderdale Way to raise awareness about the curlew’s decline.(上周末，Matt沿着尼德代尔步道走了53英里（约85公里），以提高人们对杓鹬数量减少的认识)”可知，Matt选择扮成白腰杓鹬是为了提醒公众该物种数量在减少。故选A项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Along the way, news coverage and Matt’s talks with people he met helped spread the message to protect the curlew.(一路上，新闻报道以及Matt与他遇到的人的交谈帮助传播了保护杓鹬的信息)”可知，Matt的徒步通过媒体报道和与人交流来提高人们对杓鹬的关注度。故选D项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“The area where Matt hiked was once a main habitat for the curlews, but their population has significantly declined over the years.(Matt徒步的地区曾经是杓鹬的主要栖息地，但多年来它们的数量大幅减少)”可知，该地区曾经有大量的杓鹬。故选B项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Curlews need to successfully raise one chick (雏鸟) every two years, but they usually don’t manage that from the four eggs they lay each year. One chick every two years is what we need to have a sustainable population, but we are far from that goal.(杓鹬需要每两年成功养育一只雏鸟，但它们每年产四个蛋，通常也无法做到这一点。每两年一只雏鸟是我们拥有可持续种群所需要的，但我们离这个目标还很远)”可知，Matt的话意味着杓鹬的数量增长缓慢。故选B项。 C When children learn a musical instrument, one of the hardest things for a parent to do is encourage them to practice. But here’s something parents can use to give their kids a reason to try: A study has found that playing a musical instrument may lead to better brain health in later life. That might not be enough to encourage a child who has better things to do, but it’s good news for those who enjoy music. Researchers from the UK looked at data from an online survey of more than 1,000 people over the age of 40 who had been asked to talk about their musical experiences and exposure (暴露)to music during their lives. They were also given tasks that tested their memory and skills in things like planning and focusing. The study found that playing a musical instrument, especially the piano, was connected with better memory and thinking skills. And continuing to play an instrument into later life was found to have an even more salutary effect. Singing was related to better brain health in older age too. The research team suggested that the social factors that came with singing in a singing group may also have had an effect. One of the researchers, Anne Corbett, who is a professor of dementia (痴呆)research at the University of Exeter, said that encouraging older adults to return to music later in life could be a useful public health strategy. She said, “There is much evidence for the benefit of music group activities for individuals with dementia.” And she suggested that such activities could be used to reduce the risk of developing dementia. Of those who took part in the survey, 89% said they had played a musical instrument at some time in their lives, and about half still played one. Around seven out of ten said they had taken part in group singing. 8. Which is a benefit children learning musical instruments get according to the text? A. Becoming famous. B. Getting courage to try new things. C. Encouraging them to do things well. D. Having better brain health in later life. 9. What does the underlined word “salutary” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Typical. B. Absolute. C. Positive. D. Sufficient. 10. According to Anne, how could music benefit older adults? A. It encourages them to sing more. B. It lowers the chance of developing dementia. C. It provides a relaxing mind in their free time. D. It helps them stay physically active. 11. What is the author’s purpose of writing the text? A. To explain the importance of a hobby. B. To describe that singing is good for health. C. To tell us what we should do in daily life. D. To encourage people to join in music activities. 【答案】8. D 9. C 10. B 11. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍研究发现演奏乐器和唱歌对人晚年的大脑健康有益，尤其能降低患痴呆症的风险。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“A study has found that playing a musical instrument may lead to better brain health in later life.(一项研究发现，演奏乐器可能会使人在晚年拥有更好的大脑健康)”可知，孩子们学习乐器的一个好处是在晚年拥有更好的大脑健康。故选D项。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段中的“The study found that playing a musical instrument, especially the piano, was connected with better memory and thinking skills. And continuing to play an instrument into later life was found to have an even more salutary effect.(研究发现，演奏乐器，尤其是钢琴，与更好的记忆力和思维能力有关。研究还发现，晚年继续演奏乐器会产生更salutary效果)”可知，“salutary”在这里与“better”呼应，表达积极的、有益的意思。故选C项。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“She said, “There is much evidence for the benefit of music group activities for individuals with dementia.” And she suggested that such activities could be used to reduce the risk of developing dementia.(她说：“有很多证据表明，音乐团体活动对痴呆症患者有益。”她还建议，这样的活动可以用来降低患痴呆症的风险)”可知，Anne认为音乐可以降低老年人患痴呆症的几率。故选B项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中的“But here’s something parents can use to give their kids a reason to try: A study has found that playing a musical instrument may lead to better brain health in later life. That might not be enough to encourage a child who has better things to do, but it’s good news for those who enjoy music.(但这里有个理由，家长们可以用它来激励孩子尝试：一项研究发现，演奏乐器或许能让他们在晚年拥有更健康的大脑。对于那些有其他更想做的事情的孩子来说，这可能不足以起到鼓励作用，但对那些热爱音乐的孩子而言，这无疑是个好消息)”和最后一段“Of those who took part in the survey, 89% said they had played a musical instrument at some time in their lives, and about half still played one. Around seven out of ten said they had taken part in group singing.(在参与调查的人中，89%的人说他们在生活中的某个时候玩过乐器，大约一半的人仍然在玩乐器。大约七成的人说他们参加过集体演唱)”并结合文中对该研究的介绍可知，文章主要介绍了演奏乐器和唱歌对大脑健康的益处，尤其是对老年人降低患痴呆症风险有帮助，且最后提到参与调查的人多数有过相关音乐活动经历，由此可推断作者写这篇文章的目的是鼓励人们参与音乐活动。故选D项。 D If you’re reading this in bed on your phone, you’re not alone. Many people use their phones before and after bedtime, especially young adults and teens. Still, you might want to stop soon. Using screens before bed or in bed is believed to disrupt sleep, although the exact reasons are not completely clear. In a new study, researchers looked into this issue by using data from a large survey of 45,202 university students in Norway. They found that using screens in bed is linked to a 59 percent higher chance of insomnia (失眠) and can result in 24 minutes less sleep each night. “Sleep problems are very common among students and have serious effects on mental health, school performance, and overall well-being,” says Gunnhild Johnsen Hjetland, a clinical psychologist at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. “Because so many people use screens in bed, we wanted to see how different screen activities affect sleep. We thought social media might be worse for sleep because it is interactive (互动的) and can motivate (激发) emotions.” However, the study found that using social media is no worse for sleep than other screen activities. The type of screen activity doesn’t matter as much as the total time spent using screens in bed. The researchers found no significant differences between social media and other screen activities. This suggests that using screens in general is the main cause of sleep problems, likely because it takes up time that could be used for resting. “If you have trouble sleeping and think screen time might be a cause, try to reduce the use of screen in bed, and stop using screens at least 30 to 60 minutes before sleep,” says Hjetland. “If you use screens, consider turning off notifications (通知) to reduce disruptions during the night.” 12. How does the author begin the argument? A. By listing different opinions. B. By referring to scientific data. C. By mentioning a common act. D. By analyzing cause and effect. 13. Why did researchers initially guess social media could affect sleep more? A. It contained violent content. B. It included emotional inspiration. C. It was entirely used by students. D. It required frequent physical interaction. 14. Which is the practical advice Hjetland provides? A. Avoiding using screen for a while before bed. B. Reading e-books instead of social media. C. Increasing daytime physical activity. D. Stopping using screens after supper. 15 What can be the best title for the text? A. Screen Time in Bed May Increase Sleeplessness B. Good Sleep Is Key to Students’ Performance C. Social Media Has the Worst Effect on Mental Health D. Reading on Phones Is Common Among Teens and Young Adults 【答案】12. C 13. B 14. A 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍研究发现睡前或在床上使用电子屏幕会干扰睡眠，且使用时长是主要影响因素。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“If you’re reading this in bed on your phone, you’re not alone. Many people use their phones before and after bedtime, especially young adults and teens.(如果你正躺在床上用手机读这篇文章，你并不孤单。许多人在睡前和睡后使用手机，尤其是年轻人和青少年。)”可知，作者通过提及一种常见行为来展开论述。故选C项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“We thought social media might be worse for sleep because it is interactive and can motivate emotions.(我们认为社交媒体对睡眠的影响可能更糟，因为它具有互动性，还能激发情绪。)”可知，研究人员最初猜测社交媒体对睡眠影响更大是因为它能激发情绪。故选B项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的““If you have trouble sleeping and think screen time might be a cause, try to reduce the use of screen in bed, and stop using screens at least 30 to 60 minutes before sleep,” says Hjetland. (Hjetland说：‘如果你存在睡眠问题，且认为屏幕使用可能是原因之一，那就试着减少在床上使用屏幕的时间，并在睡前至少30到60分钟停止使用屏幕。’)”可知，Hjetland提供的实用建议是睡前一段时间避免使用电子屏幕。故选A项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第二段中的“They found that using screens in bed is linked to a 59 percent higher chance of insomnia and can result in 24 minutes less sleep each night.(他们发现，在床上使用电子屏幕会使失眠的几率增加59%，且每晚睡眠时间会减少24分钟。)”可知，文章主要围绕在床上使用电子屏幕可能增加失眠几率展开，因此“在床上使用电子屏幕可能增加失眠几率”可以概括文章主题，最适合作为本文标题。故选A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。 Learning about and understanding diverse cultures can broaden our horizons (眼界) and help us respect people from different backgrounds. ___16___. Join cultural events and festivals Joining different countries’ festivals and events is a great way to learn about diverse cultures. ___17___. For example, celebrating the Spring Festival helps you know the Chinese culture. By joining such kind of events, you can learn more about different cultures’ traditions and values. Read books and watch movies Reading books and watching movies or documentaries from diverse cultures is another good way to explore them. ___18___. For example, reading Japanese novels can give you a taste of Japan’s modern culture; watching Indian movies can help you understand Indian education system and the lives of young people there. Through these works, you can see and feel diverse cultures from various angles. ___19___ Conversation is a great way to understand diverse cultures. You can join international student groups, language exchanges, or community events to make new friends. By talking to them, you can learn about their lifestyles, values, and traditions, which will increase your knowledge and help you make more friends. For example, talking to friends from the Middle East teaches you about their religion and family values; talking to African friends teaches you about their music and dance. Participate in community service and volunteer work This is another way to explore diverse cultures. By helping people from various cultural backgrounds, you can understand their needs and challenges better. For example, joining a foreign project can help you learn about people’s lives in that country; taking part in community health projects can give you insights into how people from diverse cultures view health. ___20___. A. Talk to people from diverse cultures B. Write to people from diverse cultures C. Here are four ways to explore different cultures D. The stories often provide rich background information E. Such things can help you know what they are suffering F. They often have traditional dances, music, food, and so on G. These activities help you understand cultures and contribute to society 【答案】16. C 17. F 18. D 19. A 20. G 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章指出了解和理解不同文化能够拓宽眼界、帮助尊重不同背景的人，并介绍了四种探索不同文化的方法。 【16题详解】 根据空前的“Learning about and understanding diverse cultures can broaden our horizons (眼界) and help us respect people from different backgrounds. (了解和理解不同的文化可以拓宽我们的眼界，帮助我们尊重来自不同背景的人。)”以及下文列举的四种探索不同文化的方法可知，此处应引出下文的方法。C选项“Here are four ways to explore different cultures (这里有四种探索不同文化的方法)”起到了承上启下的作用，既呼应了前文对了解不同文化意义的阐述，又引出了下文具体的方法，符合语境。故选C项。 【17题详解】 根据本段小标题“Join cultural events and festivals (参加文化活动和节日)”以及空前的“Joining different countries’ festivals and events is a great way to learn about diverse cultures. (参加不同国家的节日和活动是了解不同文化的好方法。)”可知，此处应说明这些文化活动和节日包含的内容。F选项“They often have traditional dances, music, food, and so on (它们通常有传统的舞蹈、音乐、食物等等)”中的“They”指代前文的“different countries’ festivals and events”，具体介绍了这些活动中的元素，符合语境。故选F项。 【18题详解】 根据本段小标题“Read books and watch movies (读书看电影)”以及空前的“Reading books and watching movies or documentaries from diverse cultures is another good way to explore them. (阅读来自不同文化的书籍、观看来自不同文化的电影或纪录片是探索它们的另一种好方法。)”可知，此处应说明这些书籍、电影和纪录片的作用。D选项“The stories often provide rich background information (这些故事通常提供丰富的背景信息)”中的“The stories”指代前文的书籍、电影和纪录片中的内容，解释了它们为何能帮助探索不同文化，符合语境。故选D项。 【19题详解】 分析语篇可知，此处应为本段的小标题，与其他段落相同，应为祈使句，根据空后的“Conversation is a great way to understand diverse cultures. You can join international student groups, language exchanges, or community events to make new friends. (交流是了解不同文化的好方法。你可以加入国际学生团体、语言交流活动或社区活动来结交新朋友。)”可知，本段讲述的内容应与和不同文化背景的人交流相关。A选项“Talk to people from diverse cultures (与来自不同文化背景的人交谈)”为祈使句，且能够概括本段的主题，适合作本段小标题。故选A项。 【20题详解】 根据本段小标题“Participate in community service and volunteer work (参与社区服务和志愿工作)”以及空前的“For example, joining a foreign project can help you learn about people’s lives in that country; taking part in community health projects can give you insights into how people from diverse cultures view health. (例如，加入一个国外项目可以帮助你了解那个国家人们的生活；参与社区健康项目可以让你了解不同文化背景的人对健康的看法。)”可知，此处应总结这些活动的意义。G选项“These activities help you understand cultures and contribute to society (这些活动帮助你了解文化并为社会做出贡献)”中的“These activities”指代前文的社区服务和志愿工作，对这些活动的作用进行了总结，符合语境。故选G项。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 About 30 years ago, Nancy ran the New York City Marathon. Her family members agreed to meet up near the finish line and ___21___ what she’d just accomplished. After finishing the ___22___, Nancy made her way to their planned reunion spot. She was ___23___ with hugs from each of her family members but one hug was ___24___. Her 8-year-old son, Jack, was nowhere to be found. Quickly, the family ___25___ into action, searching for the boy. They asked the ___26___ organizers to send out information over the loudspeakers. Even strangers in the ___27___ were calling out Jack’s name. They turned all their ___28___ into trying to find Jack. After what seemed like more than an hour, but it was probably 10 minutes, a woman ___29___ and was holding Jack’s hand. She walked to Nancy’s father-in-law, asking, “Is this your grandson?” After confirming the relationship, she ____30____ Jack’s hand with Nancy’s father-in-law’s hand. Nancy’s father-in-law caught Jack and hugged him ____31____. The rest of the family felt relieved and were ____32____ with emotion, hugging the young boy. When they turned around to ____33____ the woman, she had disappeared. “She was not looking for any praise. She just knew that the boy was ____34____,” said Nancy. “If I ever had the ____35____ to meet her, I would give her the biggest hug in the world and say, ‘Thank you.’” 21. A. celebrate B. watch C. encourage D. identify 22. A. discussion B. race C. task D. trip 23. A. treated B. greeted C. served D. accepted 24. A. broken B. impressive C. missing D. unexpected 25. A. fell B. looked C. sank D. sprang 26. A. party B. club C. event D. school 27. A. crowd B. company C. community D. store 28. A. money B. energy C. time D. hope 29. A. showed off B. went back C. called in D. came up 30. A. joined B. tied C. attached D. compared 31. A. softly B. heavily C. tightly D. naturally 32. A. charged B. covered C. connected D. replaced 33. A. invite B. comfort C. award D. appreciate 34. A. happy B. safe C. tired D. lucky 35. A. plan B. reason C. chance D. excuse 【答案】21. A 22. B 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了Nancy跑完马拉松后，家人团聚时儿子走失被好心人送回的故事。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她的家人同意在终点线附近碰面，庆祝她刚刚完成的成就。A. celebrate庆祝；B. watch观看；C. encourage鼓励；D. identify识别。根据上文的“Her family members agreed to meet up near the finish line”可知，家人们答应在终点附近碰面，结合下文的“what she’d just accomplished”可知，家人是来庆祝她完成马拉松的。故选A项。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：跑完比赛后，Nancy前往他们计划好的团聚地点。A. discussion讨论；B. race比赛；C. task任务；D. trip旅行。根据上文“Nancy ran the New York City Marathon”可知，此处指完成马拉松比赛。故选B项。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她受到了每个家人的拥抱，但有一个拥抱缺席了。A. treated对待；B. greeted迎接，问候；C. served服务；D. accepted接受。根据上文的“Her family members agreed to meet up near the finish line and ___1___ what she’d just accomplished.”可知，家人在终点线附近等她，庆祝她完成比赛，所以用拥抱来迎接她。故选B项。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她受到了每个家人的拥抱，但有一个拥抱缺席了。A. broken破碎的；B. impressive令人印象深刻的；C. missing缺失的；D. unexpected意外的。根据下文“Her 8-year-old son, Jack, was nowhere to be found.”可知，儿子不在，所以少了一个拥抱。故选C项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：很快，家人立即行动起来，寻找这个男孩。A. fell落下；B. looked看；C. sank下沉；D. sprang突然行动。根据下文的“searching for the boy”可知，家人立刻行动起来找孩子，spring into action表示“立即行动”。故选D项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们让活动组织者通过扬声器发布信息。A. party派对；B. club俱乐部；C. event活动；D. school学校。根据上文的“Nancy ran the New York City Marathon.”可知，此事发生在马拉松比赛活动时期，所以，此处指马拉松这一活动的组织者。故选C项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：甚至人群中的陌生人也在喊着Jack的名字。A. crowd人群；B. company公司；C. community社区；D. store商店。根据语境和上文的“Even strangers”可知，马拉松比赛现场有很多人，所以是人群中的陌生人。故选A项。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们把所有的精力都投入到寻找Jack上。A. money钱；B. energy精力；C. time时间；D. hope希望。根据下文的“trying to find Jack”可知，家人激励找到孩子，由此可推断，此处指的是把精力都放在找孩子上。故选B项。 【29题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：过了好像一个多小时，但可能是10分钟后，一个女人走过来，手里牵着Jack。A. showed off炫耀；B. went back回去；C. called in召集；D. came up走近。根据下文的“and was holding Jack’s hand. She walked to Nancy’s father-in-law, asking, “Is this your grandson?””可知，这个女人拉着Jack的手并走向Jack的爷爷询问是不是他的孙子，由此可知，此处指的是这个女人走了过来。故选D项。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：确认关系后，她把Jack的手和Nancy岳父的手放在一起。A. joined连接，结合；B. tied系；C. attached附上；D. compared比较。根据上文的“After confirming the relationship”和下文的“Jack’s hand with Nancy’s father-in-law’s hand”可知，确认关系后，将Jack交给Nancy的岳父，也就是她让两人的手相握。故选A项。 【31题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：Nancy的岳父抓住Jack，紧紧地抱住他。A. softly温柔地；B. heavily沉重地；C. tightly紧紧地；D. naturally自然地。根据语境和上文的“Nancy’s father-in-law caught Jack”可知，孩子失而复得，岳父应该是紧紧抱住他。故选C项。 32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：家里的其他人都松了一口气，情绪激动，拥抱着这个小男孩。A. charged使充满；B. covered覆盖；C. connected连接；D. replaced代替。根据语境和上文的“The rest of the family felt relieved”以及下文的“hugging the young boy.”可知，在找到Jack之后，人们都如释重负，结合“with emotion”可知，此处表示情绪激动，be charged with emotion表示“情绪激动”，符合语境。故选A项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他们转过身来想感谢那个女人时，她已经不见了。A. invite邀请；B. comfort安慰；C. award奖励；D. appreciate感谢。根据上文的“After confirming the relationship, she ___10___ Jack’s hand with Nancy’s father-in-law’s hand.”以及下文的“If I ever had the ___15___ to meet her, I would give her the biggest hug in the world and say, ‘Thank you.’”可知，女人帮助他们找回了孩子，他们应该是想感谢她。故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“她不是为了得到任何表扬。她只知道这个男孩是安全的，”Nancy说。A. happy开心的；B. safe安全的；C. tired累的；D. lucky幸运的。根据上文的“After confirming the relationship, she ___10___ Jack’s hand with Nancy’s father-in-law’s hand.”以及“When they turned around to ___13___ the woman, she had disappeared.”和“She was not looking for any praise.”可知，女人把孩子送回来，不是寻求感谢，仅仅是确保孩子安全。故选B项。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果我有机会见到她，我会给她一个大大的拥抱，说一声“谢谢”。A. plan计划；B. reason原因；C. chance机会；D. excuse借口。根据下文的“I would give her the biggest hug”可知，此处指见到好心人的机会。故选C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。 Chinese astronauts have just created rocket fuel (燃料) and oxygen in space using a new type of artificial photosynthesis (光合作用). The breakthrough technology, ___36___ used fairly basic equipment and very little energy, could one day be put to use on China’s planned moon base, which is scheduled ___37___ (complete) within a decade. Since 2015, scientists ___38___ (develop) the technology. It changes CO2 and water into oxygen and rocket fuel materials through simple “drawer-like” equipment and a special material that helps a reaction. This reaction is similar ___39___ photosynthesis in plants. “It copies the natural photosynthesis process of green plants through physical and chemical methods, ___40___ (use) CO2 resources in closed spaces or outer-space atmospheres to produce oxygen and carbon-based fuels,” CCTV reported on Jan. 19. “The work is expected to provide important technical support for human survival and ___41___ (explore) in outer space.” The researchers have not shown details about the technology. However, it ___42___(probable) requires much less energy than the electrolysis (电解)technology used to create oxygen from water on the International Space Station (ISS). Electrolysis uses up to ___43___ third of the ISS’s power output (输出), according to a 2023 study. The new tests are the ___44___ (late) of several experiments carried out on board China’s Tiangong Space Station. Previous experiments include growing lettuce and ____45____ (tomato) and lighting a match in space for the first time. 【答案】36. which 37. to be completed 38. have developed##have been developing 39. to 40. using 41. exploration 42. probably 43. a##one 44. latest 45. tomatoes 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国航天员在太空中利用新型人工光合作用技术制造火箭燃料和氧气的突破，该技术的研发过程、原理、意义以及相关实验情况。 【36题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：这项突破性技术使用了相当基础的设备，消耗的能量也很少，有朝一日可能会应用于中国计划中的月球基地，该基地预计在十年内建成。此处为关系词引导的非限制性定语从句，先行词为The breakthrough technology，指物，在从句中作主语，用关系代词which。故填which。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：同上。此处为固定搭配be scheduled to do sth.，意为“计划做某事”，且moon base与complete为被动关系，所以用动词不定式的被动形式to be completed。故填to be completed。 【38题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：自2015年以来，科学家们一直在研发这项技术。根据时间状语Since 2015可知，此处强调动作从过去持续到现在，且可能仍在进行，用现在完成时或现在完成进行时，主语scientists为复数，所以用have developed或have been developing。故填have developed/have been developing。 【39题详解】 考查介词。句意：这种反应类似于植物的光合作用。此处为固定搭配be similar to，意为“与……相似”，所以用介词to。故填to。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：“它通过物理和化学方法模仿绿色植物的自然光合作用过程，利用封闭空间或外层空间大气中的二氧化碳资源生产氧气和碳基燃料，”央视1月19日报道。此处为非谓语动词作状语，It与use为主动关系，用现在分词using，意为“利用”。故填using。 【41题详解】 考查名词。句意：“这项工作有望为人类在太空的生存和探索提供重要的技术支持。”此处与survival并列作介词for的宾语，用explore的名词exploration，意为“探索”，为不可数名词。故填exploration。 【42题详解】 考查副词。句意：然而，与国际空间站（ISS）上用于从水中制造氧气的电解技术相比，它可能需要的能量要少得多。此处修饰动词requires，用probable的副词probably，意为“可能”。故填probably。 【43题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：根据2023年的一项研究，电解消耗的能量高达国际空间站总功率输出的三分之一。此处为固定搭配a/one third，意为“三分之一”，故填a/one。 【44题详解】 考查形容词最高级。句意：这些新测试是在中国天宫空间站上进行的几项实验中最新的。此处作表语，结合句意以及定冠词the可知，此处表示“最新的”，用形容词最高级latest。故填latest。 【45题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：之前的实验包括种植生菜和西红柿，以及首次在太空中点燃火柴。tomato为可数名词，此处应用复数形式泛指。故填tomatoes。 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，你班将在学校的文化艺术节上表演英语话剧《百万英镑》。请你写一封邮件给外教Chris，内容包括： 1. 邀请他担任指导老师； 2. 说明排练的时间和地点； 3. 表达期待和感谢。 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 Chris, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】One possible version: Dear Chris, I hope this email finds you well. Our class is planning to perform the English play The Million Pound Bank Note at the upcoming School Arts Festival, and we would be honored if you could be our guide. Your help with language and acting would be extremely valuable to us. We will rehearse every Monday and Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Classroom 302. We believe your suggestions will greatly improve our performance. We really look forward to having you with us — it would mean a lot to have your support. Thank you very much for considering this request. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以李华的身份给外教Chris写邮件，邀请他担任班级在学校文化艺术节上表演的英语话剧《百万英镑》的指导老师，说明排练时间和地点，并表达期待与感谢。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 荣幸的：honored→privileged 宝贵的：valuable→precious 建议：suggestion→advice 考虑：consider→take…into account 2. 句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：We believe your suggestions will greatly improve our performance. 拓展句：We hold the belief that your suggestions will greatly improve our performance. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Our class is planning to perform the English play The Million Pound Bank Note at the upcoming School Arts Festival, and we would be honored if you could be our guide.（运用了if引导的条件状语从句） 【高分句型2】We believe your suggestions will greatly improve our performance.（运用省略that的宾语从句） 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。 Every time I find myself caught up in the busy life, I’ll remember an autumn day. I was a high-school student at the time. I had to deal with school affairs, social activities, and the pressure of upcoming college applications. Fortunately, it was my neighbor, Mr Jensen, who brought me back to earth. Mr Jensen was a quiet man in his seventies who lived alone in the house next door. Despite our age difference, we had a shared love for gardening, a hobby that formed an unlikely friendship between us. Often, we would spend hours side by side in our gardens, sharing stories about the plants and flowers that we tended to with great care. One sunny afternoon, feeling stressed and anxious, I decided to take a break from my studies. I headed outside to my backyard garden where I began to angrily weed (除杂草), and my annoyance was letting up with each of unwanted plants pulled out. Mr Jensen was there as usual, taking care of his flowering rosebushes. Seeing my frustration, he walked slowly towards me and silently started weeding alongside me. After a few minutes of shared silence, he finally spoke up. “You know,” he began, “weeding a garden is a lot like going through life.” Deeply attracted, I stopped and looked at him with curiosity. He continued, “Sometimes, we focus so much on the weeds — the problems and difficulties — that we forget to enjoy the flowers.” He pointed to the beautiful roses in his garden, their bright colors shining in the afternoon sun. “Don’t forget to appreciate the roses, even as you deal with the weeds,” he said. Those simple and deep words lit up a light in my heart at that moment. I stared at the roses, which gently swayed (摇摆) in the light wind with a few drops on their petals (花瓣), looking especially beautiful. I suddenly realized that it had been a long time since I quietly appreciated the lovely things around me. 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。 From that day on, my life changed a bit. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “Mr Jensen, I got my college acceptance letter!” I said excitedly. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: From that day on, my life changed a bit. I began to slow down and notice the little things that brought me joy. Instead of rushing through each day buried in stress, I made time to walk through the garden, admire blooming flowers, or simply sit quietly with Mr Jensen. Our conversations became more frequent and deeper, and I found peace in his calm presence. The act of gardening taught me patience, care, and the importance of appreciating beauty even during difficult times. As seasons passed, I grew not only as a student but also as a person who learned to balance hard work with moments of stillness and gratitude. “Mr Jensen, I got my college acceptance letter!” I said excitedly. He smiled warmly and gave me a gentle pat on the back. “I always knew you could do it,” he said. Then, without a word, he walked into his garden and picked a single red rose. Handing it to me, he said, “This is for you — a symbol of growth, strength, and beauty.” I held it close, feeling a deep sense of gratitude. That rose reminded me of where I started and how far I had come. Though I would soon leave for college, I knew that Mr Jensen’s lessons — and the roses — would always stay with me. 【解析】 【导语】本文以作者与邻居詹森先生的交往为线索，讲述了高压生活中的作者在詹森先生的点拨下，领悟到要在应对生活“杂草”的同时欣赏“玫瑰”般美好事物的道理，展现了园艺爱好带来的人生启迪与跨越年龄的友谊。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“从那天起，我的生活有了一点变化。”可知，第一段可描写作者开始放慢节奏，留意生活中的小确幸，与詹森先生交流增多，在园艺中学会耐心与感恩，实现学业与生活的平衡。 ②由第二段首句内容“‘詹森先生，我收到大学录取通知书了！’我兴奋地说。”可知，第二段可描写詹森先生的欣慰与鼓励，他赠送红玫瑰象征成长与美好，作者感恩这份情谊，明白先生的教诲会伴自己远航。 2. 续写线索：生活转变——慢节奏赏美好——深化交流——园艺悟成长——获录取通知——先生赠玫瑰——铭记教诲 3. 词汇激活 行为类： ①匆忙度过：rush through/hurry through ②走进：walk into/step into/enter ③欣赏：admire/appreciate 情绪类： ①平静：peace/calmness/serenity ②感恩：gratitude /thankfulness/appreciation 【点睛】【高分句型1】As seasons passed, I grew not only as a student but also as a person who learned to balance hard work with moments of stillness and gratitude. (运用了as引导的状语从句以及who引导的定语从句) 【高分句型 2】Handing it to me, he said, “This is for you — a symbol of growth, strength, and beauty.” (运用了现在分词短语作状语) 【高分句型 3】Though I would soon leave for college, I knew that Mr Jensen’s lessons — and the roses — would always stay with me. (运用了though引导让步状语从句以及that引导宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024—2025学年高一期末（下）测试 英语 注意事项： 1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。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 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是答案C。 1. When will the man hand in his article? A. Today. B. Tomorrow. C. The day after tomorrow. 2. What will the speakers’ kids do on Saturday? A. Go to the beach. B. Watch a soccer game. C. Have a soccer practice. 3. What will the speakers probably do next? A. Fix the washing machine. B. Go to the man’s parents’ house. C. Try to get all their money back. 4. How does the woman’s father stay healthy? A. By exercising at a gym. B. By working less. C. By playing golf. 5. What is the conversation about? A. Brushing teeth. B. Going to sleep. C. Eating habits. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What will the man do next? A. Give a performance. B. Buy a gift for the woman. C. Welcome the audience. 7. What does the woman probably do? A. A manager. B. A performer. C. A teacher. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In the man’s house. B. In a restaurant. C. In a supermarket. 9. Why does the woman come to the town? A. To visit her great-grandfather. B. To stop to have a rest halfway. C. To find out the story of hamburgers. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What is the woman doing? A. Buying a sofa. B. Having a break. C. Helping a customer. 11. What material would the man like about the bookshelf? A. Wood. B. Metal. C. Glass. 12. What do we know about the man? A. He can’t have his favorite color. B. He doesn’t like the finished bookshelf. C. He worries he can’t build the bookshelf. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What happened during the last holiday? A. The woman taught some students. B. The man’s back pain was treated. C. The speakers spent time by the sea. 14. Where are the speakers now? A. In Hong Kong. B. In Hangzhou. C. In Chengdu. 15. What does the man think about seeing the pandas? A. It’s great. B. It’s too far to go. C. It’s nothing special. 16. How far is the research center from the airport? A. 10 kilometers. B. 30 kilometers. C. 40 kilometers. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the city suffering? A. A heavy storm. B. Thick fog. C. A snowstorm. 18. How is the road traffic now? A. Unclear. B. Normal. C. Dangerous. 19. When will the power be fixed according to the authority? A. This morning. B. Tomorrow evening. C. This evening. 20. How many people died during the storm in the Philippines? A. None. B. Several. C. Many. 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 Stanford University is set to share an important update about the package delivery system for graduate students living on campus that will take effect in fall, 2025. Problems In the past few years, more than half a million packages are delivered to student housing on campus each year. This has led to more package thefts, truck pollution, trash, and worries about safety for students, families, and bikes. Since 2022, the number of packages has grown from 350,000 to 570,000 per year. Each day, 90-100 delivery trucks come to the campus package centers, not counting those that go directly to student housing. The boxes and packing materials from these packages overflow from recycling bins and pile (堆放) up in common areas. Solution To solve these problems and help Stanford University reach its goal of net-zero carbon emissions (净零碳排放) by 2050, the university is starting a new system for delivering mail to graduate students. Starting in fall 2025, graduate students living on campus will have their packages handled by the new Land, Buildings & Real Estate (LBRE) Mail & Packages Service (MPS) system. They will be charged a $40 mail fee each quarter on their university bill. Expected Results With the new system, graduate packages will be delivered to safe lockers throughout campus via (通过) electric vehicles. Students can track their packages and know when to pick them up through the MPS student web portal. With this change, it is expected to see a decrease in campus truck traffic, reduced trash and emissions, and increased community safety. 1. Why is Stanford University introducing the new mail delivery system? A. To show concerns about students’ online shopping. B. To deliver packages for undergraduate students. C. To address issues related to increasing packages. D. To stop delivery vehicles from running on campus. 2. What do we know about the new system? A. Packages will be tracked during the daytime. B. Packages will be delivered by regular trucks. C. Packages will be managed by the new system. D. Packages will be charged $40 monthly by the new system. 3. Where is the text probably taken from? A. An official announcement. B. A research paper. C. A personal blog. D. An official guide. B Matt may have found his calling related to birds. He used to make puppets and is now a farming officer in Yorkshire, England. Matt drew a lot of attention over the weekend when he went into nature dressed as a giant bird. It wasn’t just any bird, but a 10-foot-long costume of the Eurasian curlew (白腰杓鹬), a large wading bird in Europe known for its long, thin beak and decreasing population. Over the weekend, Matt walked 53 miles (about 85 kilometers) along the Nidderdale Way to raise awareness about the curlew’s decline. Matt affectionately called the costume “Cathy the Curlew”. It was made out of polystyrene (聚苯乙烯) and bamboo. This unique challenge began on April 19 which is before World Curlew Day on April 21, which was created in 2017 to inform people about habitat loss, land-use changes, and climate change affecting the curlew. For Matt, this was as much an art project as it was a conservation effort. The journey took about two days. He started at Pateley Bridge on Saturday and finished at Brimham Rocks on Sunday. Along the way, news coverage and Matt’s talks with people he met helped spread the message to protect the curlew. The area where Matt hiked was once a main habitat for the curlews, but their population has significantly declined over the years. In 2015, the bird was added to the UK Red List for birds, indicating the highest conservation concern. “I’m really worried about the curlew,” Matt said. “Every nest, chick, and egg matters. We need around 10,000 more curlews each year to reach a sustainable (可持续的) population,” he added. “Curlews need to successfully raise one chick (雏鸟) every two years, but they usually don’t manage that from the four eggs they lay each year. One chick every two years is what we need to have a sustainable population, but we are far from that goal.” 4. Why did Matt choose to dress as a Eurasian curlew? A. To warn the public of the species’ decline. B. To promote puppet-making skills. C. To get people to know about curlews. D. To celebrate World Curlew Day. 5. How did Matt’s hike contribute to raising people’s awareness of curlews? A. By calling on volunteers to hike with him. B. By selling curlew costumes. C. Through activities held by news media. D. Through media reports and communication. 6. What can be inferred about the area where Matt hiked? A. Few curlews live there now. B. There used to be a large curlew population. C. The habitat there is completely destroyed. D. It experienced a massive increase in curlews. 7. What do Matt’s words in the last paragraph mean? A. The curlew population is sustainable. B. The curlew population increases slowly. C. Curlews should lay more eggs each year. D. Curlews are important for the ecosystem. C When children learn a musical instrument, one of the hardest things for a parent to do is encourage them to practice. But here’s something parents can use to give their kids a reason to try: A study has found that playing a musical instrument may lead to better brain health in later life. That might not be enough to encourage a child who has better things to do, but it’s good news for those who enjoy music. Researchers from the UK looked at data from an online survey of more than 1,000 people over the age of 40 who had been asked to talk about their musical experiences and exposure (暴露)to music during their lives. They were also given tasks that tested their memory and skills in things like planning and focusing. The study found that playing a musical instrument, especially the piano, was connected with better memory and thinking skills. And continuing to play an instrument into later life was found to have an even more salutary effect. Singing was related to better brain health in older age too. The research team suggested that the social factors that came with singing in a singing group may also have had an effect. One of the researchers, Anne Corbett, who is a professor of dementia (痴呆)research at the University of Exeter, said that encouraging older adults to return to music later in life could be a useful public health strategy. She said, “There is much evidence for the benefit of music group activities for individuals with dementia.” And she suggested that such activities could be used to reduce the risk of developing dementia. Of those who took part in the survey, 89% said they had played a musical instrument at some time in their lives, and about half still played one. Around seven out of ten said they had taken part in group singing. 8. Which is a benefit children learning musical instruments get according to the text? A. Becoming famous. B. Getting courage to try new things. C Encouraging them to do things well. D. Having better brain health in later life. 9. What does the underlined word “salutary” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Typical. B. Absolute. C. Positive. D. Sufficient. 10. According to Anne, how could music benefit older adults? A. It encourages them to sing more. B. It lowers the chance of developing dementia. C. It provides a relaxing mind in their free time. D. It helps them stay physically active. 11. What is the author’s purpose of writing the text? A. To explain the importance of a hobby. B. To describe that singing is good for health. C. To tell us what we should do in daily life. D. To encourage people to join in music activities. D If you’re reading this in bed on your phone, you’re not alone. Many people use their phones before and after bedtime, especially young adults and teens. Still, you might want to stop soon. Using screens before bed or in bed is believed to disrupt sleep, although the exact reasons are not completely clear. In a new study, researchers looked into this issue by using data from a large survey of 45,202 university students in Norway. They found that using screens in bed is linked to a 59 percent higher chance of insomnia (失眠) and can result in 24 minutes less sleep each night. “Sleep problems are very common among students and have serious effects on mental health, school performance, and overall well-being,” says Gunnhild Johnsen Hjetland, a clinical psychologist at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. “Because so many people use screens in bed, we wanted to see how different screen activities affect sleep. We thought social media might be worse for sleep because it is interactive (互动的) and can motivate (激发) emotions.” However, the study found that using social media is no worse for sleep than other screen activities. The type of screen activity doesn’t matter as much as the total time spent using screens in bed. The researchers found no significant differences between social media and other screen activities. This suggests that using screens in general is the main cause of sleep problems, likely because it takes up time that could be used for resting. “If you have trouble sleeping and think screen time might be a cause, try to reduce the use of screen in bed, and stop using screens at least 30 to 60 minutes before sleep,” says Hjetland. “If you use screens, consider turning off notifications (通知) to reduce disruptions during the night.” 12. How does the author begin the argument? A. By listing different opinions. B. By referring to scientific data. C. By mentioning a common act. D. By analyzing cause and effect. 13. Why did researchers initially guess social media could affect sleep more? A. It contained violent content. B. It included emotional inspiration. C. It was entirely used by students. D. It required frequent physical interaction. 14. Which is the practical advice Hjetland provides? A Avoiding using screen for a while before bed. B. Reading e-books instead of social media. C Increasing daytime physical activity. D. Stopping using screens after supper. 15. What can be the best title for the text? A. Screen Time in Bed May Increase Sleeplessness B. Good Sleep Is Key to Students’ Performance C. Social Media Has the Worst Effect on Mental Health D. Reading on Phones Is Common Among Teens and Young Adults 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。 Learning about and understanding diverse cultures can broaden our horizons (眼界) and help us respect people from different backgrounds. ___16___. Join cultural events and festivals Joining different countries’ festivals and events is a great way to learn about diverse cultures. ___17___. For example, celebrating the Spring Festival helps you know the Chinese culture. By joining such kind of events, you can learn more about different cultures’ traditions and values. Read books and watch movies Reading books and watching movies or documentaries from diverse cultures is another good way to explore them. ___18___. For example, reading Japanese novels can give you a taste of Japan’s modern culture; watching Indian movies can help you understand Indian education system and the lives of young people there. Through these works, you can see and feel diverse cultures from various angles. ___19___ Conversation is a great way to understand diverse cultures. You can join international student groups, language exchanges, or community events to make new friends. By talking to them, you can learn about their lifestyles, values, and traditions, which will increase your knowledge and help you make more friends. For example, talking to friends from the Middle East teaches you about their religion and family values; talking to African friends teaches you about their music and dance. Participate in community service and volunteer work This is another way to explore diverse cultures. By helping people from various cultural backgrounds, you can understand their needs and challenges better. For example, joining a foreign project can help you learn about people’s lives in that country; taking part in community health projects can give you insights into how people from diverse cultures view health. ___20___. A. Talk to people from diverse cultures B. Write to people from diverse cultures C. Here are four ways to explore different cultures D. The stories often provide rich background information E. Such things can help you know what they are suffering F. They often have traditional dances, music, food, and so on G. These activities help you understand cultures and contribute to society 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 About 30 years ago, Nancy ran the New York City Marathon. Her family members agreed to meet up near the finish line and ___21___ what she’d just accomplished. After finishing the ___22___, Nancy made her way to their planned reunion spot. She was ___23___ with hugs from each of her family members but one hug was ___24___. Her 8-year-old son, Jack, was nowhere to be found. Quickly, the family ___25___ into action, searching for the boy. They asked the ___26___ organizers to send out information over the loudspeakers. Even strangers in the ___27___ were calling out Jack’s name. They turned all their ___28___ into trying to find Jack. After what seemed like more than an hour, but it was probably 10 minutes, a woman ___29___ and was holding Jack’s hand. She walked to Nancy’s father-in-law, asking, “Is this your grandson?” After confirming the relationship, she ____30____ Jack’s hand with Nancy’s father-in-law’s hand. Nancy’s father-in-law caught Jack and hugged him ____31____. The rest of the family felt relieved and were ____32____ with emotion, hugging the young boy. When they turned around to ____33____ the woman, she had disappeared. “She was not looking for any praise. She just knew that the boy was ____34____,” said Nancy. “If I ever had the ____35____ to meet her, I would give her the biggest hug in the world and say, ‘Thank you.’” 21. A. celebrate B. watch C. encourage D. identify 22. A. discussion B. race C. task D. trip 23. A. treated B. greeted C. served D. accepted 24. A. broken B. impressive C. missing D. unexpected 25. A. fell B. looked C. sank D. sprang 26. A. party B. club C. event D. school 27. A. crowd B. company C. community D. store 28. A. money B. energy C. time D. hope 29. A. showed off B. went back C. called in D. came up 30. A. joined B. tied C. attached D. compared 31. A. softly B. heavily C. tightly D. naturally 32. A. charged B. covered C. connected D. replaced 33. A. invite B. comfort C. award D. appreciate 34. A. happy B. safe C. tired D. lucky 35. A. plan B. reason C. chance D. excuse 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。 Chinese astronauts have just created rocket fuel (燃料) and oxygen in space using a new type of artificial photosynthesis (光合作用). The breakthrough technology, ___36___ used fairly basic equipment and very little energy, could one day be put to use on China’s planned moon base, which is scheduled ___37___ (complete) within a decade. Since 2015, scientists ___38___ (develop) the technology. It changes CO2 and water into oxygen and rocket fuel materials through simple “drawer-like” equipment and a special material that helps a reaction. This reaction is similar ___39___ photosynthesis in plants. “It copies the natural photosynthesis process of green plants through physical and chemical methods, ___40___ (use) CO2 resources in closed spaces or outer-space atmospheres to produce oxygen and carbon-based fuels,” CCTV reported on Jan. 19. “The work is expected to provide important technical support for human survival and ___41___ (explore) in outer space.” The researchers have not shown details about the technology. However, it ___42___(probable) requires much less energy than the electrolysis (电解)technology used to create oxygen from water on the International Space Station (ISS). Electrolysis uses up to ___43___ third of the ISS’s power output (输出), according to a 2023 study. The new tests are the ___44___ (late) of several experiments carried out on board China’s Tiangong Space Station. Previous experiments include growing lettuce and ____45____ (tomato) and lighting a match in space for the first time. 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，你班将在学校的文化艺术节上表演英语话剧《百万英镑》。请你写一封邮件给外教Chris，内容包括： 1. 邀请他担任指导老师； 2. 说明排练的时间和地点； 3. 表达期待和感谢。 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 Chris, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Every time I find myself caught up in the busy life, I’ll remember an autumn day. I was a high-school student at the time. I had to deal with school affairs, social activities, and the pressure of upcoming college applications. Fortunately, it was my neighbor, Mr Jensen, who brought me back to earth. Mr Jensen was a quiet man in his seventies who lived alone in the house next door. Despite our age difference we had a shared love for gardening, a hobby that formed an unlikely friendship between us. Often, we would spend hours side by side in our gardens, sharing stories about the plants and flowers that we tended to with great care. One sunny afternoon, feeling stressed and anxious, I decided to take a break from my studies. I headed outside to my backyard garden where I began to angrily weed (除杂草), and my annoyance was letting up with each of unwanted plants pulled out. Mr Jensen was there as usual, taking care of his flowering rosebushes. Seeing my frustration, he walked slowly towards me and silently started weeding alongside me. After a few minutes of shared silence, he finally spoke up. “You know,” he began, “weeding a garden is a lot like going through life.” Deeply attracted, I stopped and looked at him with curiosity. He continued, “Sometimes, we focus so much on the weeds — the problems and difficulties — that we forget to enjoy the flowers.” He pointed to the beautiful roses in his garden, their bright colors shining in the afternoon sun. “Don’t forget to appreciate the roses, even as you deal with the weeds,” he said. Those simple and deep words lit up a light in my heart at that moment. I stared at the roses, which gently swayed (摇摆) in the light wind with a few drops on their petals (花瓣), looking especially beautiful. I suddenly realized that it had been a long time since I quietly appreciated the lovely things around me. 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。 From that day on, my life changed a bit. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “Mr Jensen, I got my college acceptance letter!” I said excitedly. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$