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2024—2025学年度高二第二学期“七校”期末联考 英语 考生注意： 1.本试卷由四个部分组成。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。 3.本卷命题范围：人教版选择性必修第三册~选择性必修第四册。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5 小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What does the man want to do? A. Eat out. B. Cook dinner himself. C. Have home-made food. 2. How does the woman suggest the man go home? A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By car. 3. What does the woman think of her new roommate? A. Careless. B. Thoughtful. C. Noisy. 4. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. In a hospital. B. At home. C. In a shop. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A Insurance. B. The woman’s job. C. A health plan. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6 和第7 两个小题。 6. What is the most probable relationship between the speakers? A. Father and daughter. B. Teacher and student. C. Schoolmates. 7. What would the $1,500 cash be used for? A. Covering the school fees. B. Paying for textbooks. C. Holding parties. 听下面一段对话，回答第8 和第9 两个小题。 8. Who are the speakers most likely to be? A. Event organizers. B. Concert performers. C. Magazine editors. 9. What will happen to the jazz festival? A. It will be staged this afternoon. B. It will be covered in a magazine. C. It will be criticized by a reporter. 听下面一段对话，回答第10 至第12三个小题。 10. Why is the woman moving to Watertown? A She is starting her own business. B. Her family lives in the area. C. Her company will relocate. 11. What does the woman care most about the apartment? A. The rent. B. The size. C. The location. 12. What will the speakers most likely do next? A Look for a three-bedroom apartment. B. Go to the city center. C. Schedule a visit. 听下面一段对话，回答第13 至第16 四个小题。 13. What do we know about Barry’s parents? A. They were both sports lovers. B. They allowed him to develop hobbies. C. They asked him to focus on his study. 14. What inspired Barry to be a violinist? A. A TV program. B. A musician. C. A band. 15. What did Barry do after graduation? A. He travelled with other young musicians. B. He studied science courses for a year. C. He went straight to learn music. 16. What does Harry mean in the end? A. He will delay his world tour. B. He is satisfied with his career. C. He is looking for better chances. 听下面一段独白，回答第17 至第20 四个小题。 17. Who is the speaker? A. A college student. B. An activity sponsor. C. A guard in an activity center. 18. What activity do people do most time in the center? A. Water sports. B. Rock climbing. C. Mountain biking. 19. What does the speaker value most about activity centers? A. Different experience. B. Social interaction. C. Sports entertainment. 20. What do participants do on the last afternoon? A. Watch TV. B. Sing songs together. C. Play team games. 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和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Contrary to popular belief, winter is actually a good time to travel. Below, you’ll find recommendations for the best places to visit in winter in the USA. Sequoia (美洲杉) National Park California This park is famous for its giant sequoia trees. And though it’s impressive to walk among 250-foot sequoias, snowshoeing or cross-country skiing through Giant Forest Grove when the towering trees are dusted with snow is pure magic. Accommodation: The centrally located Visalia Marriott is just 40 minutes from the park gate. Charleston, South Carolina Start your weekend getaway on a historic carriage ride downtown in cold winter. Clip-clop past the city’s churches, see where they stored all the gunpowder back in the 1700s and learn about Charleston’s past. Accommodation: Located in the city's historic heart, the Charleston Place hotel features plush rooms and excellent dining. Keystone, Colorado Ski report website On the Snow rates it the top resort for families, thanks to free parking; ski-in, ski-out lodgings; a kids-ski-free program; and beginner terrain (地形). Accommodation: Keystone Lodge and Spa has cozy mountain-inspired rooms and lofts, a heated outdoor pool and hot tub. Park City, Utah Located just 40 minutes from Salt Lake City, the largest ski resort in the United States is known for its light, dry snow, sunny skies and variety of terrain. Accommodation: Marriott’s Summit Watch is an affordable option located right in Park City, and it offers accessible rooms. 1. What will travelers do in Charleston? A. Walk along giant sequoia trees. B. Ski through snow-covered forests. C. Explore the historic city. D. Swim in a heated outdoor pool. 2. Which destination gives kids a chance to ski for free? A. Sequoia National Park. B. Charleston. C. Keystone. D. Park City. 3. What do the four destinations have in common? A. They are located 40 minutes from the nearby city. B. They are famous national parks in the USA. C. They offer carriage rides at weekends. D. They offer a range of cold-weather fun. 【答案】1. C 2. C 3. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章推荐了几个美国冬季最佳旅游景点。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Charleston, South Carolina部分的“Start your weekend getaway on a historic carriage ride downtown in cold winter. Clip-clop past the city’s churches, see where they stored all the gunpowder back in the 1700s and learn about Charleston’s past.(在寒冷的冬天乘坐历史悠久的马车开始你的周末之旅。咔嗒咔嗒地经过这座城市的教堂，看看他们在18世纪储存火药的地方，了解查尔斯顿的过去。)”可知，游客在Charleston可以探索这座城市的历史。故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Keystone, Colorado部分的“Ski report website On the Snow rates it the top resort for families, thanks to free parking; ski-in, ski-out lodgings; a kids-ski-free program; and beginner terrain. (滑雪报告网站On the Snow将其评为最适合家庭的度假胜地，这要归功于免费停车；住宿；儿童免费滑雪项目；初学者地形。)”可知，Keystone给孩子一个免费滑雪的机会。故选C。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Contrary to popular belief, winter is actually a good time to travel. Below, you’ll find recommendations for the best places to visit in winter in the USA.(与普遍的看法相反，冬天实际上是旅行的好时机。下面，你会发现美国冬季最佳旅游景点的推荐。)”可推知，这四个地方的共同之处在于它们提供了一系列寒冷天气的乐趣。故选D。 B I was a volunteer with the city of Milpitas and was studying at Mission College. One night after going to class, I was heading home and decided to stop off at a burrito (墨西哥卷饼) restaurant. I got my burrito and started to head for my car when I was approached by a homeless man. He was very dirty and obviously very hungry. He asked me for some change to buy a little food. As I was pulling some change out, I had an idea. I asked him to follow me back into the burrito restaurant to order. He was ashamed of the way he looked and said he did not want to go in there. But I insisted. When he finally followed me in, the people behind the counter (柜台) refused to let him in, but I told them that I was buying him dinner and he had a right to be there. After we argued over it for a while, they finally gave in. It seemed like he was relieved a bit to be sitting at a table. I asked him to order whatever he wanted. But he only ordered a burrito. For someone who has been on the fringes (边缘) of society, he was very surprised at my generosity. But to me, it was what any “human being” should do or at least offer. You had to be there to see the look in his face. It reminded me when I was young, my mom brought out a big birthday cake for me on my birthday, with all the candy, chocolate and goodies that we were about to eat. I think he felt special, like he was getting attention, something that I could see he hadn’t experienced in a long time. I often think about this story because, to me, it’s not just about helping someone out by feeding them. It’s more about giving them the respect and dignity of being a human being and allowing them to feel good about themselves. 4. Why did the homeless man approach the author? A. To ask for a lift. B. To beg for money. C. To request a burrito. D. To seek company. 5. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to? A. Where to sit in the restaurant. B. What to order for the homeless man. C. Whether to buy dinner for the homeless man. D. Whether to allow the homeless man to enter the restaurant. 6. Why does the author mention his birthday in paragraph 3? A. To demonstrate his wonderful childhood. B. To stress the importance of enjoying a feast. C. To contrast his life with that of the homeless man. D. To describe the happy feelings of the homeless man. 7. What does the author suggest doing in the last paragraph? A. Treating others with respect. B. Fighting against the world of hunger. C. Encouraging acts of bravery. D. Paying attention to the homeless. 【答案】4. B 5. D 6. D 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者帮助一位流浪汉进入餐馆用餐并让他感受到尊重和温暖的故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“He asked me for some change to buy a little food.(他向我要些零钱买点吃的)”可知，无家可归的男子靠近作者是为了乞讨钱。故选B。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段中“When he finally followed me in, the people behind the counter refused to let him in, but I told them that I was buying him dinner and he had a right to be there. After we argued over it for a while, they finally gave in.(当他终于跟着我进来时，柜台后面的人拒绝让他进来，但我告诉他们我要给他买晚餐，他有权待在那里。我们就这件事争论了一会儿后，他们终于让步了)”可知，作者和柜台后面的人争论了一会儿后，他们才同意让流浪汉进入餐馆，“it”指“是否允许流浪汉进入餐馆”。故选D。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“I think he felt special, like he was getting attention, something that I could see he hadn’t experienced in a long time.(我觉得他很特别，就像他得到了关注，我可以看出他已经很久没有这种感觉了)”以及作者提及小时候生日时妈妈准备蛋糕带来的快乐，可知作者是用自己的快乐感受来描述无家可归男子当时的幸福心情。故选D。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“It’s more about giving them the respect and dignity of being a human being and allowing them to feel good about themselves.(更多的是给予他们作为人的尊重和尊严，让他们自我感觉良好)”可知，作者在最后一段建议要尊重他人。故选A。 C Stonehenge is a very famous stone circle located in southern England. For centuries, historians have been extremely confused by it. On Wednesday, researchers brought out new and unexpected information about the six-ton Altar Stone at Stonehenge. For a long time, people believed that the Altar Stone, which lies in the middle of the well-known circle, came from Wales. However, new research shows that it actually came from Scotland, which is hundreds of miles away. This discovery raises new questions about how people transported the stone about 5,000 years ago. According to a study published in the journal Nature on Wednesday, the Altar Stone probably came from the Orcadian Basin in Scotland, at least 466 miles from Stonehenge. Chris Kirkland, one of the experts, said this discovery of where the Altar Stone came from showed there was a high level of cooperation from local people during the Neolithic period. Moving such a huge stone from Scotland to southern England by land would have been extremely challenging. So, it’s likely they used a shipping route along the British coast. Stonehenge is mainly made up of two kinds of stones: sarsen (砂岩) and bluestone. The large sarsen stones mostly came from an area about 16 miles north of the monument. The Altar Stone is considered a bluestone. Studies in the past have shown that most of Stonehenge’s bluestones came from Wales. To find out where the Altar Stone came from, geologists examined its chemical characteristics and analyzed the minerals in the rock. They found that the Altar Stone didn’t match the geology of Welsh rocks. “While we can now say that this iconic rock is Scottish and not Welsh, the research will still very much be on to pin down where exactly in the north-east of Scotland the Altar Stone came from,” study co-author and Aberystwyth University professor Richard Bevins said. English Heritage, the organization that looks after Stonehenge, called this an exciting discovery. They said in a social media post that the more we learn about Stonehenge, the more questions we get. The purpose of Stonehenge is still a puzzle. Some people think it was built for astronomical (天文的) reasons, while others think it was related to human sacrifice (祭祀). 8. What is the second paragraph mainly about? A. The location of the Altar Stone. B. The reason for building the Stonehenge. C. The method of transporting the Altar Stone. D. The discovery of the Altar Stone’s true origin. 9. What played a key part in the move of the stone? A. Teamwork. B. Superpower. C. Leadership. D. Creativity. 10. What does the underlined part “pin down” most probably mean? A. Find out. B. Look down. C. Take on. D. Set off. 11. What can we infer about the purpose of the Stonehenge? A. People think it a mystery forever. B. People will bring it to light soon. C. People hold different views on it. D. People mostly consider it as a kind of sacrifice. 【答案】8. D 9. A 10. A 11. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了巨石阵的研究进展，专家发现祭坛石可能来自苏格兰，而非威尔士，其建造目的仍然是个谜。 【8题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段“For a long time, people believed that the Altar Stone, which lies in the middle of the well-known circle, came from Wales. However, new research shows that it actually came from Scotland, which is hundreds of miles away. This discovery raises new questions about how people transported the stone about 5,000 years ago. According to a study published in the journal Nature on Wednesday, the Altar Stone probably came from the Orcadian Basin in Scotland, at least 466 miles from Stonehenge.(很长一段时间以来，人们都认为位于这个著名圆圈中间的祭坛石来自威尔士。然而，新的研究表明，它实际上来自数百英里外的苏格兰。这一发现提出了关于5000年前人们如何运输石头的新问题。根据周三发表在《自然》杂志上的一项研究，祭坛石可能来自苏格兰的奥克迪亚盆地，距离巨石阵至少466英里。)”可知，本段主要讨论的是关于祭坛石真正来源的发现。故选D项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Chris Kirkland, one of the experts, said this discovery of where the Altar Stone came from showed there was a high level of cooperation from local people during the Neolithic period.(其中一位专家Chris Kirkland说，祭坛石的来源的发现表明，在新石器时代，当地人进行了高度的合作。)”可知，团队合作在搬运巨石上起了关键作用。故选A项。 【10题详解】 词句猜测题。划线词句前文“While we can now say that this iconic rock is Scottish and not Welsh(虽然我们现在可以说这块标志性的石头是苏格兰的，而不是威尔士的)”和后文“where exactly in the north-east of Scotland the Altar Stone came from(这块祭坛石在苏格兰东北部的确切位置)”说明尽管现在可以说这块标志性的石头是苏格兰的，研究仍在继续以弄清祭坛石到底是来自苏格兰东北部的什么位置，从而推知划线词句“While we can now say that this iconic rock is Scottish and not Welsh, the research will still very much be on to pin down where exactly in the north-east of Scotland the Altar Stone came from(虽然我们现在可以说这块标志性的石头是苏格兰的，而不是威尔士的，但这项研究仍将继续pin down这块祭坛石在苏格兰东北部的确切位置。)”其中划线短语应为“查明，确定”的意思，与A项同义。故选A项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The purpose of Stonehenge is still a puzzle. Some people think it was built for astronomical (天文的) reasons, while others think it was related to human sacrifice (祭祀).(巨石阵的目的仍然是个谜。一些人认为它是出于天文原因而建造的，而另一些人则认为它与活人祭祀有关。)”可知，人们对巨石阵的用途有不同的看法，一部分人认为它是为天文目的而建，另一部分人认为它与人类祭祀有关。故选C项。 D Killer whales hunt fish with sounds as clicks and buzzes — they choose and chase their prey with sound waves. But a common feature of modern ocean life may be like a salmon’s invisible cloak (隐形斗篷), making the whales’ favorite meal harder to find. What is to blame? Boat traffic noise. Ocean noise has been increasing over the years, and an international research team recently reported in Global Change Biology that when the water got too noisy, whales spent more time looking for food but caught fewer fish. The study tracked every move and sound that individual killer whales made, as well as the sound reaching those whales. This is the first time scientists have linked noise reaching a given killer whale to their foraging (觅食) success, says lead author Jennifer Tennessen. The noise problem is one that Tennessen views as chronic, yet possibly more straightforward to fix than declining fish populations or pollution — ships could simply slow down to make less noise. Fortunately, with the guidance of both governmental and nongovernmental groups, some ship operators are slowing down. The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority in Canada reported in 2023 that 87 percent of ships slowed or moved over for southern resident whales in critical habitat, which led to a decrease of 4.2 decibels (分贝) compared to 2019, before slowdowns began. Washington ports and other local authorities join in a program of voluntary slowdowns in Washington waters called Quiet Sound, which offers information on killer whale locations. About 70 percent of ships follow Quiet Sound’s guidelines and voluntarily slow down in killer whale critical habitat. The talk about innovations in propeller (螺旋桨) technology is also positive. A propeller, for example, is based on a design for a quieter drone propeller. If claims of a more efficient and quieter boat propeller are true, that’s good news for both reducing fuel use and quieting traffic. Tennessen says increasing ship noise is a problem in oceans around the world. “We’re finally able to measure the impacts that it’s having on wildlife,” she says, “and we’re finding that the impacts are numerous.” 12. Why does the author mention a salmon’s invisible cloak? A. To introduce the feature of sound waves. B. To describe the environment in whales’ hunting. C. To emphasize the invisibility of salmons’ cloak. D. To demonstrate the characteristic of whales’ hunting. 13. What do the statistics indicate in paragraph 4? A. Noise reduction is ineffective. B. Ship operators ignore guidelines. C. Quiet Sound prioritizes noise monitoring. D. Voluntary slowdowns lead to noise reduction. 14. What is the significance of propeller technology innovations? A. To address noise issues. B. To reduce fuel efficiency. C. To follow Quiet Sound’s guidelines. D. To help measure influences on wildlife. 15. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. Ships Slow Down for Whales. B. Boat Noise Clouds Whale Foraging. C. Killer Whales Battle Noise Pollution. D. Technology Innovations Silence Propellers. 【答案】12. B 13. D 14. A 15. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍越来越多的海洋噪音污染问题给鲸鱼的捕猎带来了困扰，为此，各方从多个角度投入力量改变这一现状。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“But a common feature of modern ocean life may be like a salmon’s invisible cloak (隐形斗篷), making the whales’ favorite meal harder to find. What is to blame? Boat traffic noise.(但是，现代海洋生活中的一种常见现象可能就像鲑鱼的隐形斗篷，使得鲸鱼最爱的食物更难被发现。罪魁祸首是什么？船只交通噪音。)”可知，这里使用鲑鱼的隐形斗篷作为一个比喻，描述了船只交通噪音如何使得鲸鱼更难找到它们的食物，就像给鲑鱼穿上了一件隐形斗篷一样，由此可知，文中提到鲑鱼的隐形斗篷是为了表明鲸鱼捕食困难的境况。故选B项。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority in Canada reported in 2023 that 87 percent of ships slowed or moved over for southern resident whales in critical habitat, which led to a decrease of 4.2 decibels (分贝) compared to 2019, before slowdowns began.(加拿大温哥华弗雷泽港务局在2023年报告说，在关键栖息地内，87%的船只为南部常驻鲸类减速或避让，这导致与2019年开始减速前相比，噪音水平降低了4.2分贝。)”可知，大多数船只遵循指导原则并自愿在关键栖息地减速，从而实现了噪音水平的有效降低，由此可知，第四段中的数据表明了自愿减速导致噪音减少。故选D项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“A propeller, for example, is based on a design for a quieter drone propeller. If claims of a more efficient and quieter boat propeller are true, that’s good news for both reducing fuel use and quieting traffic.(例如，一种基于更安静无人机螺旋桨设计的螺旋桨。如果更加高效且更安静的船用螺旋桨的说法属实，这对于减少燃料使用和降低交通噪音都是好消息。)”可知，螺旋桨技术的创新旨在制造更加安静和高效的船用螺旋桨，有助于解决噪音问题，由此可知，螺旋桨技术创新的意义是解决噪音问题。故选A项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据首段中的“But a common feature of modern ocean life may be like a salmon’s invisible cloak (隐形斗篷), making the whales’ favorite meal harder to find. What is to blame? Boat traffic noise.(但是，现代海洋生活中的一种常见现象可能就像鲑鱼的隐形斗篷，使得鲸鱼最爱的食物更难被发现。罪魁祸首是什么？船只交通噪音。)”可知，噪音污染成为像鲑鱼的隐形斗篷一样，使得虎鲸难以捕捉到它们的主要食物来源，引出下文介绍的通过船只减速和其他技术手段来减轻这种影响的努力，由此可知，本文主要讲述的船只噪音污染问题给鲸鱼的捕猎带来的困扰以及解决这一问题的方法和技术进步，所以题目“船只噪音影响鲸鱼觅食” 准确反映了文章的核心内容，适合作为最佳标题。故选B项。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Easy Ways to Reduce Your Food Waste Shop smart. Most people tend to buy more food than they need. To avoid buying more food than you need, make frequent trips to the supermarket every few days rather than doing a big shopping trip once a week. ____16____ This will help you reduce impulse buying (冲动消费) and reduce food waste as well. Store food correctly. Improper storage leads to a massive amount of food waste. Many people are unsure how to store fruits and vegetables, which can lead to their eventually going bad. For example, potatoes, tomatoes, and onions should never be refrigerated. ____17____ ____18____ The consumer demand for perfect fruits and vegetables has led major supermarkets to buy only picture-perfect produce from farmers. This leads to tons of perfectly good food going to waste. It’s such a big issue that major supermarkets have started offering “ugly” fruits and vegetables at a discount in an attempt to reduce waste. Pack your lunch. Although going out to lunch with co-workers may be enjoyable, it is also costly and can contribute to food waste. ____19____ If you tend to have unfinished home-cooked meals, pack them up for a satisfying and healthy workday lunch. Understand expiration (到期) dates. “Sell by” and “Best by” are just two of the many confusing terms companies use on food labels to let consumers know when a product will most likely go bad. The truth is, most food that has just passed its expiration date is still safe to eat. “Sell by” is used to inform sellers when the product should be sold or removed from the shelves. ____20____ Neither of these terms means that the product is unsafe to eat after the given date. A. Don’t be a perfectionist. B. Get creative in the kitchen. C. These items should be kept at room temperature. D. “Best by” is a suggested date for consumers to use their products by. E. A helpful way to reduce food waste is to bring lunch to work with you. F. Additionally, try making a list of items that you need to buy and stick to that list. G. Not surprisingly, industrialized countries waste more food than developing nations. 【答案】16. F 17. C 18. A 19. E 20. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些减少食物浪费的简单方法。 【16题详解】 前文“To avoid buying more food than you need, make frequent trips to the supermarket every few days rather than doing a big shopping trip once a week. (为了避免买到比你需要的更多的食物，每隔几天就频繁地去一次超市，而不是每周去一次大的购物。)”建议频繁去超市购买食物，而不是进行大采购，后文“This will help you reduce impulse buying (冲动消费) and reduce food waste as well. (这将帮助你减少冲动消费，减少食物浪费。)”指出某种做法的好处，因此F项“Additionally, try making a list of items that you need to buy and stick to that list. (另外，试着把你需要买的东西列一个清单，并严格按照这个清单去做。)”符合语境，同样是购物的建议，指出按照所列清单购物，承接前文，后文是对其评价。故选F。 【17题详解】 前文“For example, potatoes, tomatoes, and onions should never be refrigerated. (例如，土豆、西红柿和洋葱永远不应该冷藏。)”举例说明如何保存食物，指出有些蔬菜不应冷藏，因此C项“These items should be kept at room temperature. (这些物品应在室温下保存。)”符合语境，指出这些蔬菜应室温保存，承接前文，其中的These items指代前文的potatoes, tomatoes, and onions。故选C。 【18题详解】 空处是段落标题，需统领段落内容，且需和其他段落标题一样使用祈使句的形式。根据后文“The consumer demand for perfect fruits and vegetables has led major supermarkets to buy only picture-perfect produce from farmers. This leads to tons of perfectly good food going to waste. (消费者对完美水果和蔬菜的需求导致大型超市只从农民那里购买完美的农产品。这导致大量的好食物被浪费了。)”可知，本段主要指出消费者一味追求完美会造成浪费，因此A项“Don’t be a perfectionist. (不要做一个完美主义者。)”符合语境，建议避免追求完美，契合段落内容，其中的perfectionist和后文的perfect呼应。故选A。 【19题详解】 前文“Although going out to lunch with co-workers may be enjoyable, it is also costly and can contribute to food waste. (虽然和同事出去吃午饭可能会很愉快，但这也很昂贵，而且会造成食物浪费。)”指出和同事外出用午餐容易导致浪费，后文“If you tend to have unfinished home-cooked meals, pack them up for a satisfying and healthy workday lunch. (如果你经常有吃不完的家常菜，那就把它们打包起来，做成一份既满意又健康的工作日午餐。)”具体建议打包家常菜作为工作日午餐，因此E项“A helpful way to reduce food waste is to bring lunch to work with you. (减少食物浪费的一个有效方法是带午餐去上班。)”符合语境，建议带午餐去上班，承前启后，起到过渡的作用。故选E。 【20题详解】 前文““Sell by” is used to inform sellers when the product should be sold or removed from the shelves. (“销售时间”是用来通知卖家产品何时应该出售或从货架上撤下。)”解释“销售时间”的含义，后文“Neither of these terms means that the product is unsafe to eat after the given date. (这两个术语都不意味着该产品在指定日期后食用是不安全的。)”总结两个术语背后的意味，因此D项““Best by” is a suggested date for consumers to use their products by. (“最佳使用日期”是建议消费者使用产品的日期。)”符合语境，解释“最佳使用日期”的含义，和前文是并列关系，引出后文。故选D。 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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 The polar bear was a tiny point in a frozen white world. A film crew began to follow at a distance, gradually getting____21____, hoping to get a good picture. However, the bear came to a rest at a hole in the ice and started to____22____. So did the crew. For 12 hours the bear lay half asleep, half ____23____ without a move. It was too long; the crew had been working for 22 hours ____24____ on the sea ice. Cold and exhausted, they ____25____ defeat. Hours of waiting for little reward is not____26____. “It’s the price we pay to get unique images,” says award-winning photographer Florian Ledoux. “It is a ____27____ for us to get each shot in Arctic — we push our limits.” The battle is intense especially during winter:____28____ darkness affects your mood, the lack of routine____29____ your body clock, you are forever fighting the bitter cold, and everything you touch with____30____ hands sticks to your skin. However____31____ your clothes are, the cold bites through. An Arctic photographer for years, Ledoux has witnessed the significant ____32____ there. It is heating up, causing ice to melt and ____33____ the whole ecosystem. “Am I just photographing? No,” he says. “I try to catch some unique beauty of ____34____, to give a voice to the one that cannot ____35____.” 21. A. easier B. larger C. closer D. darker 22. A. dig B. dive C. jump D. wait 23. A. awake B. alive C. aware D. alone 24. A. forward B. straight C. more D. later 25. A. overcame B. forgot C. imagined D. admitted 26. A. unnecessary B. uncertain C. uncommon D. unfortunate 27. A. bonus B. battle C. chance D. lesson 28. A. Endless B. Aimless C. Windless D. Countless 29. A. wakes up B. follows up C. messes up D. winds up 30. A. bare B. empty C. rough D. cold 31. A. dear B. stylish C. thick D. heavy 32. A. change B. landscape C. accident D. advance 33. A. developing B. reforming C. monitoring D. threatening 34. A. art B. nature C. ice D. space 35. A. run B. see C. hear D. speak 【答案】21. C 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. A 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了摄影师们在北极的工作和意义。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词词义辨析。句意：一个摄制组开始在远处跟随，逐渐靠近，希望能拍出一张好照片。A. easier更容易；B. larger较大的；C. closer更近的；D. darker较暗的。根据前文的“A film crew began to follow at a distance, gradually getting”和后文的“hoping to get a good picture”可知，摄制组开始在远处跟随，摄制组希望能拍出一张好照片，他们逐渐靠近。故选C项。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，这只熊在冰上的一个洞里休息了一下，并开始等待。A. dig挖；B. dive潜水；C. jump跳跃；D. wait等待。根据前文的“the bear came to a rest at a hole in the ice and ”和后文的“For 12 hours the bear lay half asleep, half ____ without a move. ”可知，熊休息而且没动，故只有“等待”符合句意。故选D项。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：熊躺了12个小时，半睡半醒，一动也不动。A. awake清醒的；B. alive活的；C. aware意识到的；D. alone单独的。根据前文的“For 12 hours the bear lay half asleep”可知，熊半睡半醒。故选A项。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：时间太长了；船员们已经在海冰上连续工作了22个小时。A. forward向前的；B. straight连续的；C. more更多；D. later后来。根据前文的“the crew had been working for 22 hours”可知，船员们在海冰上连续工作了22个小时。故选B项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：又冷又累，他们承认失败了。A. overcame战胜；B. forgot忘记；C. imagined想象；D. admitted承认。根据后文的“Hours of waiting for little reward is not ____ .”可知，他们花几个小时等待，却几乎没有回报，所以对于失败他们只好承认。故选D项。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：花几个小时等待却几乎没有回报，并不少见。A. unnecessary不必要；B. uncertain不确定；C. uncommon罕见；D. unfortunate不幸的。根据后文的“It’s the price we pay to get unique images”可知，为获得独特图像而付出的代价是正常的。故选C项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：对我们来说，在北极的每一次拍摄都是一场战斗——我们突破了自己的极限。A. bonus奖金；B. battle战斗；C. chance机会；D. lesson课程。根据后文的“The battle is intense especially during winter:”可知，对他们来说拍摄就是战斗。故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：战斗是激烈的，尤其是在冬天：无尽的黑暗会影响你的情绪，缺乏日常生活会打乱你的生物钟，你永远在与严寒作斗争，你徒手接触的一切都会粘在你的皮肤上。A. Endless无尽的；B. Aimless无目标的；C. Windless无风的；D. Countless无数的。根据后文的“darkness affects your mood, the lack of routine ____ your body clock”和常识可知，在北极有一段时期是见不到阳光的，会影响你的情绪和打乱你的生物钟的是无尽的黑暗。故选A项。 【29题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：战斗是激烈的，尤其是在冬天：无尽的黑暗会影响你的情绪，缺乏日常生活会打乱你的生物钟，你永远在与严寒作斗争，你徒手接触的一切都会粘在你的皮肤上。A. wakes up醒来；B. follows up跟进；C. messes up搞砸了 ；D. winds up结束。根据后文的“your body clock”可知，生物钟被打乱。故选C项。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：战斗是激烈的，尤其是在冬天：无尽的黑暗会影响你的情绪，缺乏日常生活会打乱你的生物钟，你永远在与严寒作斗争，你徒手接触的一切都会粘在你的皮肤上。A. bare裸露的；B. empty空的；C. rough粗糙的；D. cold寒冷的。根据后文的“sticks to your skin”和常识可知，在极冷的天气，徒手接触的东西会粘在皮肤上。故选A项。 【31题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：不管你的衣服有多厚，寒冷都会侵袭你。A. dear亲爱的；B. stylish时尚的；C. thick厚的；D. heavy重的。根据后文的“the cold bites through”可知，寒冷刺骨，不管你衣服穿得有多厚。故选C项。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：作为一名多年的北极摄影师，Ledoux见证了那里的重大变化。A. change变化；B. landscape景观；C. accident事故；D. advance进展。根据后文的“It is heating up, causing ice to melt and ____ the whole ecosystem. ”可知，北极正在升温，冰融化，也影响了整个生态系统，这些都是北极的重大变化。故选A项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：它正在升温，导致冰融化，并威胁到整个生态系统。A. developing发展；B. reforming改革；C. monitoring监测；D. threatening威胁的。根据前文的“It is heating up, causing ice to melt”和后文的“the whole ecosystem”可知，北极的变化对整个生态系统是个威胁。故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我试图捕捉大自然的一些独特之美，为那些不会说话的人发声。A. art艺术；B. nature自然；C. ice冰；D. space空间。根据前文的“The polar bear was a tiny point in a frozen white world. A film crew began to follow at a distance, gradually getting ____ , hoping to get a good picture. ”可知，他们拍摄的是北极的大自然。故选B项。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我试图捕捉大自然的一些独特之美，为那些不会说话的生物发声。A. run运行；B. see看见；C. hear听；D. speak说。根据前文的“It is heating up, causing ice to melt and ____ the whole ecosystem.”可知，北极的生物圈收到了严重的威胁，但是这些生物不会说话，而Ledoux通过拍摄的照片替它们说话。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。 Passant Sayed Khalil is a Chinese teacher at the Confucius Institute of Cairo University in Egypt. She began learning Chinese at the suggestion of her father, ____36____ believed that the relationship between Egypt and China was becoming increasingly close, making learning Chinese very ____37____ (benefit) to future development. However, her journey of learning Chinese was full of ____38____ (challenge). Passant Sayed Khalil recalled facing pronunciation difficulties in the first week of learning Chinese at Cairo University. “Chinese is ____39____ (complete) different from my native Arabic language. So I needed to put in extra effort to learn.” Through continuous hard work, Passant Sayed Khalil’s Chinese proficiency improved over time. In 2019, she ____40____ (award) the global championship of the 18th “Chinese Bridge” World University Chinese Language Competition. In September 2019, after ____41____ (graduate) from Cairo University, Passant Sayed Khalil went to Beijing Normal University ____42____ (pursue) her master’s degree. In July 2021, after two years of study at the Confucius Institute of Cairo University, she successfully obtained her master’s degree ____43____ became a Chinese teacher at the Confucius Institute of Cairo University. Today, she often tells her students stories about China and ____44____ (it) culture in the classroom. She shares her secrets of learning Chinese with her students-practice more, face difficulties, and also shows them places ______45______ interest in Beijing such as the Great Wall to experience Chinese culture. 【答案】36. who 37. beneficial 38. challenges 39. completely 40. was awarded 41. graduating##graduation 42. to pursue 43. and 44. its 45. of 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述帕桑特·赛义德·哈利勒从学习中文到教授中文的故事。 【36题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：她是在父亲的建议下开始学习中文的，她的父亲认为，埃及和中国的关系越来越密切，这使得学习中文对未来的发展非常有益。指代先行词 her father 且在从句中作主语，应用who 引导非限制性定语从句。故填who。 【37题详解】 考查形容词。句意同上。beneficial to“对……是有益的”，此处“make+宾语+形容词作宾补”用形容词作宾语补足语。故填beneficial。 【38题详解】 考查名词。句意：然而，她学习中文的旅程充满挑战。challenge名词，“挑战”，根据句意此处为复数意义。故填challenges。 【39题详解】 考查副词。句意：中文与我的母语阿拉伯语完全不同。所以我需要付出额外的努力来学习。修饰形容词 different，应用副词形式。故填completely。 【40题详解】 考查动词时态语态。句意：2019年，她获得了第18届“汉语桥”世界大学生中文比赛全球冠军。award sb. sth.“授予某人某物”，由时间状语In 2019可知，应用一般过去时被动语态。故填 was awarded。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词或名词。句意：2019年9月，帕桑特·赛义德·哈利勒从开罗大学毕业后，前往北京师范大学攻读硕士学位。介词after后接名词或者动名词作宾语，after graduating/graduation表示“毕业之后”。故填graduating/graduation。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：2019年9月，帕桑特·赛义德·哈利勒从开罗大学毕业后，前往北京师范大学攻读硕士学位。此处用动词不定式表目的。故填to pursue。 【43题详解】 考查连词。句意：2021年7月，她在开罗大学孔子学院学习两年后，顺利获得硕士学位，成为开罗大学孔子学院的一名中文教师。根据句意，前后句之间为顺承关系，故填and。 【44题详解】 考查代词。句意：如今，她经常在课堂上给学生讲中国及其文化的故事。指代“中国的”，用形容词物主代词its，故填its。 【45题详解】 考查介词。句意：她与学生们分享学习汉语的秘诀——多练习，面对困难，并向他们展示北京的名胜古迹，比如长城，让他们体验中国文化。places of interest “名胜古迹”。故填of。 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，你在刚刚结束的校英文诗歌创作比赛中荣获一等奖。请给帮助你的外教George写一封邮件，内容包括： 1.告知比赛结果； 2.回顾他在诗歌创作技巧方面对你的帮助； 3.表达感谢。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear George, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear George, I’m writing to share with you my excitement of winning first prize in the English Poem Writing Contest organized by our school recently and express my appreciation for your help. Your advice on poetry-writing skills was truly beneficial. You patiently showed me how to use metaphors and similes to make poems more vivid. It was your guidance that helped me improve a lot. I’m extremely grateful for your help. Without it, I couldn’t have achieved this success. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! 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George写一封邮件，告知其在校英文诗歌创作比赛中获一等奖的消息，回顾George在诗歌创作技巧方面给予的帮助，并表达感谢。 详解】1. 词汇积累 帮助：help → assistance 建议：advice → suggestion/proposal 有益的：beneficial → helpful 感激的：grateful → thankful 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：I’m writing to share with you my excitement of winning first prize in the English Poem Writing Contest organized by our school recently and express my appreciation for your help. 拓展句：I’m writing to share with you my excitement of winning first prize in the English Poem Writing Contest which was organized by our school recently and express my appreciation for your help. 【点睛】【高分句型1】It was your guidance that helped me improve a lot.(运用了强调句式) 【高分句型2】Without it, I couldn’t have achieved this success.(运用了虚拟语气，表示对过去情况的虚拟) 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。 “Another new year,” Maggie thought as she headed out. She walked a few blocks to buy herself a gift. Suddenly, one store caught her attention. And as she entered the front door, a small bell announced her presence. “Happy New Year,” a man greeted. “Hi,” Maggie replied, “you too.” “Can I help you find something?” he inquired. “I don’t really know what I want as my gift,” Maggie sighed. “Ah, when you don’t know what you want, get what you need,” he offered. After a brief moment of silence, the man smiled and claimed, “I have the perfect gift for you.” The man went to a shelf that had one item left on it. “This is what you need,” he said as he handed Maggie a box. “A doll?” Maggie asked, looking through the clean plastic on the front of the box. “It’s what you need and what will make you happy,” he replied. “It is a beautiful baby doll,” Maggie observed. “It looks expensive and I don’t know if I have enough money. How much is it?” “98 cents,” the man replied. Maggie asked in a surprising tone, “This doll is worth much more. How can you stay in business when you charge so little?” “We will be just fine,” the man smiled back at her, “and you will get a gift that will make you happy.” The doll was quickly wrapped and returned to her. Maggie paid for the doll and left. She walked down the street in the direction of home. The sky was slowly darkening as the evening took over. After a few minutes, she approached a woman and a young girl sitting on a bench next to the sidewalk in front of a small park. Maggie decided to sit down on a nearby vacant bench and take in the atmosphere of New Year. She noticed the woman was trying to comfort the little girl who was upset and sniffling (抽噎) . “We still have each other,” the woman comforted. “I know,” the young girl replied, “but I don’t know why somebody would steal presents on this day.” 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。 “Wish there was something I could do to help,” Maggie thought. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Both mother and daughter were thankful. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version： “Wish there was something I could do to help,” Maggie thought. Looking around, Maggie noticed the gift-wrapped doll box next to her on the bench. She looked back at the mother and daughter, aware of what she had to do. Maggie left the bench, with the doll box in her hands, and approached them. “Excuse me,” Maggie said, “you don’t know me but I would like to give you this gift since I overheard that your present had been stolen.” Maggie handed the gift-wrapped box to the little girl whose eyes were wide open. Both mother and daughter were thankful. Tears of joy welling up in their eyes, the previous worry and concern were replaced by smiles. “I can’t thank you enough for your kindness.” the woman said in a choked voice, “Without your assistance, my daughter couldn’t have obtained the present. You have no idea what a surprise this is!” “I am happy to help!” Maggie replied as a warm feeling of joy came over her. Everyone had smiles on their faces, immersing themselves in the warm atmosphere. Only then did Maggie realize that it was kindness and love that made our world so beautiful! Another possible version： “Wish there was something I could do to help,” Maggie thought. She observed the woman and the girl on the bench. The girl’s face was filled with grief, her sobs tugging at Maggie’s heartstrings. Maggie had just purchased a beautiful doll as a gift for herself, but witnessing the girl’s sorrow made her reconsider. Maggie wondered if there was a way to share her own happiness with the girl who seemed to be missing out on the joy of the new year. After a moment of internal struggle, she decided to give the doll to the girl in need. Both mother and daughter were thankful. “This is your new year’s gift. I hope it brings you some happiness on this special day,” Maggie said. The woman’s face softened with a look of profound gratitude as she thanked Maggie once more. The girl held the doll as if it were a treasure, hugging it close to her chest. And her tears of sadness quickly turned into tears of joy. Maggie watched them for a moment, feeling a sense of fulfillment and warmth. As she continued her journey home, the stars of the new year were twinkling like diamonds in the evening sky. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了新年时玛吉出门给自己买礼物，在一家店店主推荐给她一个漂亮娃娃，价格仅98美分，远低于其价值。玛吉买下后离开，傍晚在小公园旁长椅上，她看到一对母女，小女孩因礼物被偷而难过，母亲在安慰。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“‘真希望我能帮上什么忙，’玛吉想。”可知，第一段可描写玛吉决定把娃娃送给小女孩以及他们之间的对话。 ②由第二段首句内容“母女俩都很感激。”可知，第二段可描写小女孩的母亲感谢玛吉以及玛吉的心理感受。 2.续写线索：希望帮上忙——意识到自己做些什么——把娃娃送给小女孩——母女俩都很感激——每个人脸上都挂着笑容——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①注意到：noticed /observed ②获得：obtained /got/gained ③意识到：realize/be aware of 情绪类 ①惊讶：surprise/ amaze/ astonishment ②高兴的：happy/delighted 【点睛】[高分句型1]Looking around, Maggie noticed the gift-wrapped doll box next to her on the bench.（运用了非谓语动词中的现在分词作状语） [高分句型2] Maggie handed the gift-wrapped box to the little girl whose eyes were wide open.（运用了关系代词whose引导的定语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2024—2025学年度高二第二学期“七校”期末联考 英语 考生注意： 1.本试卷由四个部分组成。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。 3.本卷命题范围：人教版选择性必修第三册~选择性必修第四册。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5 小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What does the man want to do? A. Eat out. B. Cook dinner himself. C. Have home-made food. 2. How does the woman suggest the man go home? A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By car. 3. What does the woman think of her new roommate? A. Careless. B. Thoughtful. C. Noisy. 4. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. In a hospital. B. At home. C. In a shop. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Insurance. B. The woman’s job. C. A health plan. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6 和第7 两个小题。 6. What is the most probable relationship between the speakers? A. Father and daughter. B. Teacher and student. C. Schoolmates. 7. What would the $1,500 cash be used for? A. Covering the school fees. B. Paying for textbooks. C. Holding parties. 听下面一段对话，回答第8 和第9 两个小题。 8. Who are the speakers most likely to be? A. Event organizers. B. Concert performers. C. Magazine editors. 9. What will happen to the jazz festival? A. It will be staged this afternoon. B. It will be covered in a magazine. C. It will be criticized by a reporter. 听下面一段对话，回答第10 至第12三个小题。 10. Why is the woman moving to Watertown? A. She is starting her own business. B. Her family lives in the area. C. Her company will relocate. 11. What does the woman care most about the apartment? A. The rent. B. The size. C. The location. 12. What will the speakers most likely do next? A. Look for a three-bedroom apartment. B. Go to the city center. C. Schedule a visit. 听下面一段对话，回答第13 至第16 四个小题。 13. What do we know about Barry’s parents? A. They were both sports lovers. B. They allowed him to develop hobbies. C They asked him to focus on his study. 14. What inspired Barry to be a violinist? A. A TV program. B. A musician. C. A band. 15. What did Barry do after graduation? A. He travelled with other young musicians. B. He studied science courses for a year. C. He went straight to learn music. 16. What does Harry mean in the end? A. He will delay his world tour. B. He is satisfied with his career. C He is looking for better chances. 听下面一段独白，回答第17 至第20 四个小题。 17. Who is the speaker? A. A college student. B. An activity sponsor. C. A guard in an activity center. 18. What activity do people do most time in the center? A. Water sports. B. Rock climbing. C. Mountain biking. 19. What does the speaker value most about activity centers? A. Different experience. B. Social interaction. C. Sports entertainment. 20. What do participants do on the last afternoon? A. Watch TV. B. Sing songs together. C. Play team games. 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和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Contrary to popular belief, winter is actually a good time to travel. Below, you’ll find recommendations for the best places to visit in winter in the USA. Sequoia (美洲杉) National Park, California This park is famous for its giant sequoia trees. And though it’s impressive to walk among 250-foot sequoias, snowshoeing or cross-country skiing through Giant Forest Grove when the towering trees are dusted with snow is pure magic. Accommodation: The centrally located Visalia Marriott is just 40 minutes from the park gate. Charleston, South Carolina Start your weekend getaway on a historic carriage ride downtown in cold winter. Clip-clop past the city’s churches, see where they stored all the gunpowder back in the 1700s and learn about Charleston’s past. Accommodation: Located in the city's historic heart, the Charleston Place hotel features plush rooms and excellent dining. Keystone, Colorado Ski report website On the Snow rates it the top resort for families, thanks to free parking; ski-in, ski-out lodgings; a kids-ski-free program; and beginner terrain (地形). Accommodation: Keystone Lodge and Spa has cozy mountain-inspired rooms and lofts, a heated outdoor pool and hot tub. Park City, Utah Located just 40 minutes from Salt Lake City, the largest ski resort in the United States is known for its light, dry snow, sunny skies and variety of terrain. Accommodation: Marriott’s Summit Watch is an affordable option located right in Park City, and it offers accessible rooms. 1. What will travelers do in Charleston? A. Walk along giant sequoia trees. B. Ski through snow-covered forests. C. Explore the historic city. D. Swim in a heated outdoor pool. 2. Which destination gives kids a chance to ski for free? A. Sequoia National Park. B. Charleston. C. Keystone. D. Park City. 3. What do the four destinations have in common? A. They are located 40 minutes from the nearby city. B. They are famous national parks in the USA. C. They offer carriage rides at weekends. D. They offer a range of cold-weather fun. B I was a volunteer with the city of Milpitas and was studying at Mission College. One night after going to class, I was heading home and decided to stop off at a burrito (墨西哥卷饼) restaurant. I got my burrito and started to head for my car when I was approached by a homeless man. He was very dirty and obviously very hungry. He asked me for some change to buy a little food. As I was pulling some change out, I had an idea. I asked him to follow me back into the burrito restaurant to order. He was ashamed of the way he looked and said he did not want to go in there. But I insisted. When he finally followed me in, the people behind the counter (柜台) refused to let him in, but I told them that I was buying him dinner and he had a right to be there. After we argued over it for a while, they finally gave in. It seemed like he was relieved a bit to be sitting at a table. I asked him to order whatever he wanted. But he only ordered a burrito. For someone who has been on the fringes (边缘) of society, he was very surprised at my generosity. But to me, it was what any “human being” should do or at least offer. You had to be there to see the look in his face. It reminded me when I was young, my mom brought out a big birthday cake for me on my birthday, with all the candy, chocolate and goodies that we were about to eat. I think he felt special, like he was getting attention, something that I could see he hadn’t experienced in a long time. I often think about this story because, to me, it’s not just about helping someone out by feeding them. It’s more about giving them the respect and dignity of being a human being and allowing them to feel good about themselves. 4. Why did the homeless man approach the author? A. To ask for a lift. B. To beg for money. C. To request a burrito. D. To seek company. 5. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to? A. Where to sit in the restaurant. B. What to order for the homeless man. C. Whether to buy dinner for the homeless man. D. Whether to allow the homeless man to enter the restaurant. 6. Why does the author mention his birthday in paragraph 3? A. To demonstrate his wonderful childhood. B. To stress the importance of enjoying a feast. C. To contrast his life with that of the homeless man. D. To describe the happy feelings of the homeless man. 7. What does the author suggest doing in the last paragraph? A. Treating others with respect. B. Fighting against the world of hunger. C. Encouraging acts of bravery. D. Paying attention to the homeless. C Stonehenge is a very famous stone circle located in southern England. For centuries, historians have been extremely confused by it. On Wednesday, researchers brought out new and unexpected information about the six-ton Altar Stone at Stonehenge. For a long time, people believed that the Altar Stone, which lies in the middle of the well-known circle, came from Wales. However, new research shows that it actually came from Scotland, which is hundreds of miles away. This discovery raises new questions about how people transported the stone about 5,000 years ago. According to a study published in the journal Nature on Wednesday, the Altar Stone probably came from the Orcadian Basin in Scotland, at least 466 miles from Stonehenge. Chris Kirkland, one of the experts, said this discovery of where the Altar Stone came from showed there was a high level of cooperation from local people during the Neolithic period. Moving such a huge stone from Scotland to southern England by land would have been extremely challenging. So, it’s likely they used a shipping route along the British coast. Stonehenge is mainly made up of two kinds of stones: sarsen (砂岩) and bluestone. The large sarsen stones mostly came from an area about 16 miles north of the monument. The Altar Stone is considered a bluestone. Studies in the past have shown that most of Stonehenge’s bluestones came from Wales. To find out where the Altar Stone came from, geologists examined its chemical characteristics and analyzed the minerals in the rock. They found that the Altar Stone didn’t match the geology of Welsh rocks. “While we can now say that this iconic rock is Scottish and not Welsh, the research will still very much be on to pin down where exactly in the north-east of Scotland the Altar Stone came from,” study co-author and Aberystwyth University professor Richard Bevins said. English Heritage, the organization that looks after Stonehenge, called this an exciting discovery. They said in a social media post that the more we learn about Stonehenge, the more questions we get. The purpose of Stonehenge is still a puzzle. Some people think it was built for astronomical (天文的) reasons, while others think it was related to human sacrifice (祭祀). 8. What is the second paragraph mainly about? A. The location of the Altar Stone. B. The reason for building the Stonehenge. C. The method of transporting the Altar Stone. D. The discovery of the Altar Stone’s true origin. 9. What played a key part in the move of the stone? A Teamwork. B. Superpower. C. Leadership. D. Creativity. 10. What does the underlined part “pin down” most probably mean? A. Find out. B. Look down. C. Take on. D. Set off. 11. What can we infer about the purpose of the Stonehenge? A. People think it a mystery forever. B. People will bring it to light soon. C. People hold different views on it. D. People mostly consider it as a kind of sacrifice. D Killer whales hunt fish with sounds as clicks and buzzes — they choose and chase their prey with sound waves. But a common feature of modern ocean life may be like a salmon’s invisible cloak (隐形斗篷), making the whales’ favorite meal harder to find. What is to blame? Boat traffic noise. Ocean noise has been increasing over the years, and an international research team recently reported in Global Change Biology that when the water got too noisy, whales spent more time looking for food but caught fewer fish. The study tracked every move and sound that individual killer whales made, as well as the sound reaching those whales. This is the first time scientists have linked noise reaching a given killer whale to their foraging (觅食) success, says lead author Jennifer Tennessen. The noise problem is one that Tennessen views as chronic, yet possibly more straightforward to fix than declining fish populations or pollution — ships could simply slow down to make less noise. Fortunately, with the guidance of both governmental and nongovernmental groups, some ship operators are slowing down. The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority in Canada reported in 2023 that 87 percent of ships slowed or moved over for southern resident whales in critical habitat, which led to a decrease of 4.2 decibels (分贝) compared to 2019, before slowdowns began. Washington ports and other local authorities join in a program of voluntary slowdowns in Washington waters called Quiet Sound, which offers information on killer whale locations. About 70 percent of ships follow Quiet Sound’s guidelines and voluntarily slow down in killer whale critical habitat. The talk about innovations in propeller (螺旋桨) technology is also positive. A propeller, for example, is based on a design for a quieter drone propeller. If claims of a more efficient and quieter boat propeller are true, that’s good news for both reducing fuel use and quieting traffic. Tennessen says increasing ship noise is a problem in oceans around the world. “We’re finally able to measure the impacts that it’s having on wildlife,” she says, “and we’re finding that the impacts are numerous.” 12. Why does the author mention a salmon’s invisible cloak? A. To introduce the feature of sound waves. B. To describe the environment in whales’ hunting. C. To emphasize the invisibility of salmons’ cloak. D. To demonstrate the characteristic of whales’ hunting. 13. What do the statistics indicate in paragraph 4? A. Noise reduction is ineffective. B. Ship operators ignore guidelines. C. Quiet Sound prioritizes noise monitoring. D. Voluntary slowdowns lead to noise reduction. 14. What is the significance of propeller technology innovations? A. To address noise issues. B. To reduce fuel efficiency. C. To follow Quiet Sound’s guidelines. D. To help measure influences on wildlife. 15. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. Ships Slow Down for Whales. B. Boat Noise Clouds Whale Foraging. C. Killer Whales Battle Noise Pollution. D. Technology Innovations Silence Propellers. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Easy Ways to Reduce Your Food Waste Shop smart. Most people tend to buy more food than they need. To avoid buying more food than you need, make frequent trips to the supermarket every few days rather than doing a big shopping trip once a week. ____16____ This will help you reduce impulse buying (冲动消费) and reduce food waste as well. Store food correctly. Improper storage leads to a massive amount of food waste. Many people are unsure how to store fruits and vegetables, which can lead to their eventually going bad. For example, potatoes, tomatoes, and onions should never be refrigerated. ____17____ ____18____ The consumer demand for perfect fruits and vegetables has led major supermarkets to buy only picture-perfect produce from farmers. This leads to tons of perfectly good food going to waste. It’s such a big issue that major supermarkets have started offering “ugly” fruits and vegetables at a discount in an attempt to reduce waste. Pack your lunch. Although going out to lunch with co-workers may be enjoyable, it is also costly and can contribute to food waste. ____19____ If you tend to have unfinished home-cooked meals, pack them up for a satisfying and healthy workday lunch. Understand expiration (到期) dates. “Sell by” and “Best by” are just two of the many confusing terms companies use on food labels to let consumers know when a product will most likely go bad. The truth is, most food that has just passed its expiration date is still safe to eat. “Sell by” is used to inform sellers when the product should be sold or removed from the shelves. ____20____ Neither of these terms means that the product is unsafe to eat after the given date. A. Don’t be a perfectionist. B. Get creative in the kitchen. C. These items should be kept at room temperature. D. “Best by” is a suggested date for consumers to use their products by. E. A helpful way to reduce food waste is to bring lunch to work with you. F. Additionally, try making a list of items that you need to buy and stick to that list. G. Not surprisingly, industrialized countries waste more food than developing nations. 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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 The polar bear was a tiny point in a frozen white world. A film crew began to follow at a distance, gradually getting____21____, hoping to get a good picture. However, the bear came to a rest at a hole in the ice and started to____22____. So did the crew. For 12 hours the bear lay half asleep, half ____23____ without a move. It was too long; the crew had been working for 22 hours ____24____ on the sea ice. Cold and exhausted, they ____25____ defeat. Hours of waiting for little reward is not____26____. “It’s the price we pay to get unique images,” says award-winning photographer Florian Ledoux. “It is a ____27____ for us to get each shot in Arctic — we push our limits.” The battle is intense especially during winter:____28____ darkness affects your mood, the lack of routine____29____ your body clock, you are forever fighting the bitter cold, and everything you touch with____30____ hands sticks to your skin. However____31____ your clothes are, the cold bites through. An Arctic photographer for years, Ledoux has witnessed the significant ____32____ there. It is heating up, causing ice to melt and ____33____ the whole ecosystem. “Am I just photographing? No,” he says. “I try to catch some unique beauty of ____34____, to give a voice to the one that cannot ____35____.” 21. A. easier B. larger C. closer D. darker 22. A. dig B. dive C. jump D. wait 23. A. awake B. alive C. aware D. alone 24. A. forward B. straight C. more D. later 25. A. overcame B. forgot C. imagined D. admitted 26. A. unnecessary B. uncertain C. uncommon D. unfortunate 27. A. bonus B. battle C. chance D. lesson 28. A. Endless B. Aimless C. Windless D. Countless 29. A. wakes up B. follows up C. messes up D. winds up 30. A. bare B. empty C. rough D. cold 31. A. dear B. stylish C. thick D. heavy 32. A. change B. landscape C. accident D. advance 33. A. developing B. reforming C. monitoring D. threatening 34. A. art B. nature C. ice D. space 35. A. run B. see C. hear D. speak 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。 Passant Sayed Khalil is a Chinese teacher at the Confucius Institute of Cairo University in Egypt. She began learning Chinese at the suggestion of her father, ____36____ believed that the relationship between Egypt and China was becoming increasingly close, making learning Chinese very ____37____ (benefit) to future development. However, her journey of learning Chinese was full of ____38____ (challenge). Passant Sayed Khalil recalled facing pronunciation difficulties in the first week of learning Chinese at Cairo University. “Chinese is ____39____ (complete) different from my native Arabic language. So I needed to put in extra effort to learn.” Through continuous hard work, Passant Sayed Khalil’s Chinese proficiency improved over time. In 2019, she ____40____ (award) the global championship of the 18th “Chinese Bridge” World University Chinese Language Competition. In September 2019, after ____41____ (graduate) from Cairo University, Passant Sayed Khalil went to Beijing Normal University ____42____ (pursue) her master’s degree. In July 2021, after two years of study at the Confucius Institute of Cairo University, she successfully obtained her master’s degree ____43____ became a Chinese teacher at the Confucius Institute of Cairo University. Today, she often tells her students stories about China and ____44____ (it) culture in the classroom. She shares her secrets of learning Chinese with her students-practice more, face difficulties, and also shows them places ______45______ interest in Beijing such as the Great Wall to experience Chinese culture. 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，你在刚刚结束的校英文诗歌创作比赛中荣获一等奖。请给帮助你的外教George写一封邮件，内容包括： 1.告知比赛结果； 2.回顾他在诗歌创作技巧方面对你的帮助； 3.表达感谢。 注意： 1.写作词数应80左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear George, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 “Another new year,” Maggie thought as she headed out. She walked a few blocks to buy herself a gift. Suddenly, one store caught her attention. And as she entered the front door, a small bell announced her presence. “Happy New Year,” a man greeted. “Hi,” Maggie replied, “you too.” “Can I help you find something?” he inquired. “I don’t really know what I want as my gift,” Maggie sighed. “Ah, when you don’t know what you want, get what you need,” he offered. After a brief moment of silence, the man smiled and claimed, “I have the perfect gift for you.” The man went to a shelf that had one item left on it. “This is what you need,” he said as he handed Maggie a box. “A doll?” Maggie asked, looking through the clean plastic on the front of the box. “It’s what you need and what will make you happy,” he replied. “It is a beautiful baby doll,” Maggie observed. “It looks expensive and I don’t know if I have enough money. How much is it?” “98 cents,” the man replied. Maggie asked in a surprising tone, “This doll is worth much more. How can you stay in business when you charge so little?” “We will be just fine,” the man smiled back at her, “and you will get a gift that will make you happy.” The doll was quickly wrapped and returned to her. Maggie paid for the doll and left. She walked down the street in the direction of home. The sky was slowly darkening as the evening took over. After a few minutes, she approached a woman and a young girl sitting on a bench next to the sidewalk in front of a small park. Maggie decided to sit down on a nearby vacant bench and take in the atmosphere of New Year. She noticed the woman was trying to comfort the little girl who was upset and sniffling (抽噎) . “We still have each other,” the woman comforted. “I know,” the young girl replied, “but I don’t know why somebody would steal presents on this day.” 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。 “Wish there was something I could do to help,” Maggie thought. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Both mother and daughter were thankful. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $