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2024-2025学年度第二学期期末考试试卷 高二英语 2025.06 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 major did the man choose at last? A. Medicine. B. Law. C. Economics. 2. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At a restaurant. B. At a hotel. C. At a supermarket. 3. How long will the language course last? A. About half a year. B. About one year. C. About one and a half years. 4. Which part of the center opened recently? A. The cinema. B. The Art Gallery. C. The concert area. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The life of the students. B. The change of the school. C. The location of the canteen. 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，回答以下小题。 6. What does the woman intend to get for her mother? A. Some coffee. B. Some jewelry. C. Some flowers. 7. What is Fan's? A. A bakery. B. A toy shop. C. A department store. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8. What movies does the woman refuse to watch? A. Comedies. B. Action movies. C. Science fictions. 9. What movie will the speakers probably go for? A. The Mystery of Satellite. B. Love in the Country. C. Our Planet. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 10. Who made the woman interested in musical instruments? A. Her parents. B. Her sister. C. Her teacher. 11 What was the problem with the woman's private lessons? A. The tutor lived far. B. The lessons were dull. C. Her mother opposed it. 12. Why did the woman give up the violin halfway? A. She was tired of practicing. B. She was buried in schoolwork. C. She couldn't spare the time. 13. Why did the woman go back to playing the violin? A. To please her parents. B. To use it in social life. C. To pursue her interest. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 14. How many rooms did the first project have? A. 49. B. 59. C. 66. 15. Why does the man like the Farmer's Daughter Hotel? A. It covers a big block. B. It is near his home. C. It has many stories. 16. What do we know about the hotel Short Stories? A. Writers love it. B. It has four storeys. C. It features a large pool. 17. What is the woman trying to do? A. Find a hotel. B. Conduct an interview. C. Buy a property. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 18. When will the listeners go to Birmingham? A. In March. B. In April. C. In June. 19. How will they go to Birmingham? A. By plane. B. By train. C. By coach. 20. What will the speaker do next? A. Introduce another trip. B. Hand out the schedule. C. Answer some questions. 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 Sea stories are something that fascinates everything right from childhood. Sea is mysterious for all of us and stories related to it are sure to get everyone keen and interested. Sea stories are a perfect mix of mystery, adventure, thrill, awe and excitement. So, here we present our pick of the best four sea stories of all times in English literature. Moby Dick by Herman Melville This book is not to be missed by all who love sea stories. This is the most famous book about whaling that ever was. Melville got inspired to write this book when he was shipping aboard a Yankee (北方佬) whaler. The three-part climax is the most loved part of the book. Kon-Tiki by Thor Heyerdahl In this book, the mission of Heyerdahl is to prove that South American Indians have the option of migrating to Polynesia. He and his crew stand on a light raft and take one of the greatest real-life sea epics of all times. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson This is the grand work of all sea stories. Written in 1883 this adventure novel narrates a tale of “pirates and buried gold”. It is one of the most popular sea novels of all times and its influence on popular perception of pirates with eye patches and one-leg sailors with parrots on their shoulders is dominating the world literature and movies even today. Sailing Alone Around the World by Joshua Slocum Slocum is a Canadian who is probably the last of the great American sailor. His fame lies in the fact that he sailed his vessel, the Spray, in an unassisted sailboat. This book is definitely among the best of the real-life sea adventures. 1. What do the works by Heyerdahl and Slocum have in common? A. They have three-part climaxes. B. They focus on sailing and whaling. C. Their authors are Canadian sailors. D. They are based on the authors’ real experiences. 2. If a reader wants to read stories about pirates, which book can he or she choose? A. Moby Dick. B. Kon-Tiki. C. Treasure Island. D. Sailing Alone Around the World. 3. Where is this passage probably taken from? A. A book guide. B. An academic report. C. A conference notice. D. A fashion magazine. 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了四部经典的海洋题材文学作品，包括《白鲸记》、《孤筏重洋》、《金银岛》和《独自环球航行》，分别概述了它们的核心内容和文学价值。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Kon-Tiki by Thor Heyerdahl”部分中“He and his crew stand on a light raft and take one of the greatest real-life sea epics of all times.(他和他的船员们站在一艘轻便的木筏上，上演了有史以来最伟大的真实海上史诗之一。)”以及“Sailing Alone Around the World  by Joshua Slocum”部分中“Slocum is a Canadian who is probably the last of the great American sailor. His fame lies in the fact that he sailed his vessel, the Spray, in an unassisted sailboat.(斯洛克姆是加拿大人，很可能是最后一位伟大的美国航海家。他的名声源于他独自驾驶单桅帆船‘斯普雷号’完成航行的壮举。)”可知，两本书均基于作者真实航海经历。故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson”部分中“Written in 1883, this adventure novel narrates a tale of “pirates and buried gold”.(这部创作于1883年的冒险小说讲述了一个关于‘海盗与藏宝’的故事。)”及“its influence on popular perception of pirates with eye patches and one-leg sailors with parrots on their shoulders is dominating the world literature and movies even today(它是有史以来最受欢迎的海洋小说之一，它对戴着眼罩的海盗和肩膀上有鹦鹉的独腿水手的大众认知的影响直到今天仍然主导着世界文学和电影。)”可知，该书以海盗为主题，如果一个读者想读关于海盗的故事，他或她可以选择《金银岛》（Treasure Island）一书。故选C。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中“So, here we present our pick of the best four sea stories of all times in English literature.(因此，我们在此精选了英语文学史上最杰出的四部海洋故事呈现给大家。)”以及下文内容可知，文章推荐四部海洋题材的文学作品，并简要介绍各书特色，符合书籍推荐指南的特征。故选A。 B Taelor Reynolds, a student at New Castle Elementary School, was born with a rare syndrome, a condition that resulted in limb differences in both of her hands. At just six years old, she has already undergone eight surgeries. Despite the challenges she faces daily, her mother, Traci Reynolds, says she’s incredibly strong. “She’s a trooper,” Traci shared. “The last surgery that she had in August was an actual finger movement, so that now she has difficulty grasping her right hand. She is a twin also. So I think it’s hard for her seeing that her sister can do things that is either impossible for her or more challenging for her.” Taelor doesn’t currently use prosthetics (假肢) and often struggles with everyday tasks, but she has a strong support system — including school counselor Kimberly Logsdon. “It’s really heartbreaking to see that she doesn’t have the same opportunities that other kids have,” Logsdon said. Motivated by Taelor’s resilience (复原力), Logsdon took action. During a campus tour of Old Dominion University (ODU) with her son, she noticed a prosthetic device in a lab and had an idea. She approached the university’s engineering students, hoping that they could create a custom device for Taelor as part of their year-end project. The students agreed — and even connected her with an organization focused on supporting children with special needs. Now, the team of ODU engineering students is working to design a personalized prosthetic solution. After taking measurements, they’ re building prototypes (原型) that could significantly improve Taelor’s quality of life. Their goal is to finish the project by the end of summer. “So she has one pointer finger on that hand,” Traci explained. “Right now, they’re going to add additional fingers, so that she’s able to grasp things, silverware, things like that. Right now using the restroom is one of her biggest obstacles. They’re going to actually make a toileting tool so that she can do it on her own.” 4. Why did Traci regard Taelor as a trooper? A. Taelor was tough after surgeries. B. Traci was sympathetic to Taelor. C. Taelor struggled with everyday tasks. D. Taelor got along badly with her sister. 5. What did Logsdon do for Taelor? A. She worked in a lab to help Taelor. B. She cooperated with Taelor’s mum. C. She designed a prosthetic for Taelor. D. She turned to ODU’s students for help. 6. How does the engineering team help? A. By making digital models. B. By conducting more projects. C. By improving medical facilities. D. By developing a tailored product. 7. What does the text mainly tell us? A. Disability limits people’s creativity. B. Warm concern shines through innovation. C. Ambition fuels the desires of the disabled. D. Technology removes barriers among people. 【答案】4. A 5. D 6. D 7. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要说明了天生双手肢体差异的泰勒历经八次手术，学校辅导员和大学生为她定制假肢，助其独立完成日常任务。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段““She’s a trooper,” Traci shared. “The last surgery that she had in August was an actual finger movement, so that now she has difficulty grasping her right hand. She is a twin also. So I think it’s hard for her seeing that her sister can do things that is either impossible for her or more challenging for her.” (特拉西说道：“她是个勇士。她在八月份做的最后一次手术是进行了手指的活动训练，所以现在她右手抓东西的能力有所下降。她还是双胞胎之一。所以我觉得这对她来说是个不小的打击，因为她看到自己的姐姐能够做到一些对她来说既不可能又更具挑战性的事情。”)”可知，特拉西把泰勒视为勇士是因为泰勒在手术后表现得很坚强。故选A。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“She approached the university’s engineering students, hoping that they could create a custom device for Taelor as part of their year-end project. The students agreed — and even connected her with an organization focused on supporting children with special needs. (她找到了这所大学的工程系学生，希望他们能为泰勒设计一款定制设备，作为他们年终项目的一部分。学生们表示愿意帮忙，并且还帮她联系了一个致力于帮助有特殊需求儿童的组织。)”可知，洛格斯登为了泰勒向奥杜大学的学生们寻求帮助。故选D。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Now, the team of ODU engineering students is working to design a personalized prosthetic solution. (现在，奥杜大学的工程专业学生团队正在致力于设计一款个性化的假肢解决方案。)”可知，工程团队通过开发定制化的产品发挥作用。故选D。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据倒数第二段“Now, the team of ODU engineering students is working to design a personalized prosthetic solution. After taking measurements, they’ re building prototypes (原型) that could significantly improve Taelor’s quality of life. Their goal is to finish the project by the end of summer. (现在，奥杜大学的工程专业学生团队正在致力于设计一种个性化的假肢解决方案。在完成测量工作后，他们正在制作原型产品，这些产品有望显著改善泰勒的生活质量。他们的目标是在夏季结束前完成该项目。)”结合文章主要说明了天生双手肢体差异的泰勒历经八次手术，学校辅导员和大学生为她定制假肢，助其独立完成日常任务。可知，文章表达了创新之中蕴含着深切的关怀。故选B。 C The last time my husband and I went out for an elegant restaurant dinner, the server came to our table and began to recite a long list of specials, with detailed descriptions of how the dishes were made and where the ingredients had been sourced. Her recitation went on and on, and as she spoke, I became almost more interested in how she could remember all those descriptions than I was in thinking about the food. Meanwhile, I couldn’t remember where I’d put my keys before we left for the restaurant. The good news is that not remembering where you put your keys is generally not a sign of dementia (老年痴呆). And on the contrary, being able to remember a long list of restaurant specials isn’t necessarily a sign of extraordinary mental ability, either. Memory is far more complicated than the dining out experience could ever show. While most of us are terrified about developing dementia, fewer than 10% of adults aged 65 and older will wind up with dementia such as Alzheimer’s (阿尔茨海默症). “Some memory loss is normal as people age.” says Joel Salinas, a behavioral neurologist. “It’s not the kind of decline that interferes with the ability to live your life.” And, he adds, “There are areas that actually improve with age. Vocabulary is one.” Jessica Zwerling, a director of the Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease, compares the effect of aging on memory to kind of like getting traffic on the brain. “It may take longer to find a word; it may come to you later. The speed of processing can go down, but your hippocampus, the part of the brain most associated with memory, should be functioning.” And the memories themselves are stored in various sections of the cerebral cortex, the outer layer of the brain. “Memory is all these different brain networks working in concert with each other,” says Dr. Salinas. 8. Why does the author mention the dining out experience in the first paragraph? A. To clarify the distinct differences. B. To introduce her awkward situation. C. To teach readers how to recite menus. D. To highlight the complexity of memory. 9. What does the underlined phrase “interferes with” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A. Promote. B. Limit. C. Mix. D. Acquire. 10. What can we know about aged people with memory loss according to the text? A. They act like an Alzheimer’s patient. B. They can’t live a normal life independently. C. They are sure to suffer dementia some day. D. They may recall some forgotten words after a while. 11. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. The mechanism of memory loss in brain. B. The brain parts in charge of memorizing. C. The procedures of memory experiments. D. The result of losing memory in brain. 【答案】8. D 9. B 10. D 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章通过作者外出就餐的经历引出话题，探讨了记忆的复杂性，并解释了随着年龄增长出现的正常记忆衰退现象及其与痴呆症的区别。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“The last time my husband and I went out for an elegant restaurant dinner, the server came to our table and began to recite a long list of specials, with detailed descriptions of how the dishes were made and where the ingredients had been sourced. Her recitation went on and on, and as she spoke, I became almost more interested in how she could remember all those descriptions than I was in thinking about the food. Meanwhile, I couldn’t remember where I’d put my keys before we left for the restaurant.(上次我和丈夫去一家高雅的餐厅吃饭时，服务员走到我们桌边，开始背诵一长串特色菜，详细介绍了菜肴的制作方法和食材的来源。她不停地背诵，在她说话的时候，我对她是如何记住这些描述更感兴趣，而不是想着食物。与此同时，我记不起去餐厅之前把钥匙放在哪里了)”和第二段中“The good news is that not remembering where you put your keys is generally not a sign of dementia. And on the contrary, being able to remember a long list of restaurant specials isn’t necessarily a sign of extraordinary mental ability, either. Memory is far more complicated than the dining out experience could ever show.(好消息是，不记得把钥匙放在哪里通常并不是痴呆的征兆。相反，能够记住一长串餐厅特色菜也不一定是非凡智力的标志。记忆远比外出就餐的经历要复杂得多)”可知，作者提到外出就餐的经历是为了说明能够记住一长串餐厅特色菜不一定是非凡智力的标志，而不记得把钥匙放在哪也并不是痴呆的征兆，由此说明记忆具有复杂性。故选D项。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段中“‘Some memory loss is normal as people age.’ says Joel Salinas, a behavioral neurologist. ‘It’s not the kind of decline that interferes with the ability to live your life.’ (行为神经学家乔尔·萨利纳斯说：“随着人们年龄的增长，一些记忆丧失是正常的。这不是那种会interferes with你生活能力的衰退。”)”可知，随着年龄的增长，记忆丧失是正常现象，结合句中“not the kind of decline”可推知，这种记忆的衰退不会限制人们的生活能力。故划线短语与“Limit”意思相近，意为“限制”。故选B项。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“Jessica Zwerling, a director of the Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease, compares the effect of aging on memory to kind of like getting traffic on the brain. ‘It may take longer to find a word; it may come to you later. The speed of processing can go down, but your hippocampus, the part of the brain most associated with memory, should be functioning.’ (阿尔茨海默病卓越研究中心主任杰西卡·茨维林将衰老对记忆的影响比作大脑的交通堵塞。‘可能需要更长时间才能想出一个词；它可能会晚些时候出现在你脑海中。处理速度可能会下降，但你大脑中与记忆最相关的海马体应该在正常运作’)”可知，有记忆减退的老年人可能过一会儿能想起一些遗忘的单词。故选D项。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段中“Jessica Zwerling, a director of the Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease, compares the effect of aging on memory to kind of like getting traffic on the brain. ‘It may take longer to find a word; it may come to you later. The speed of processing can go down, but your hippocampus, the part of the brain most associated with memory, should be functioning.’ (阿尔茨海默病卓越研究中心主任杰西卡·茨维林将衰老对记忆的影响比作大脑的交通堵塞。‘可能需要更长时间才能想出一个词；它可能会晚些时候出现在你脑海中。处理速度可能会下降，但你大脑中与记忆最相关的海马体应该在正常运作’)”和“Memory is all these different brain networks working in concert with each other (记忆是所有这些不同的大脑网络相互协作的结果)”对大脑中记忆存储和运作的描述可知，本段主要讲的是大脑中记忆减退的机制。故选A项。 D Alongside the crisps in the snack aisle, supermarkets are now stacking shelves with roasted chickpeas, cheese bites, and beef jerky. An array of high-protein alternatives is appearing alongside low-fat and low-sugar foods. Dairy sections are packed with hard-to-pronounce fare such as skyr and kefir. High-protein diets have become mainstream. On social media, food and fitness influencers recommend protein. Celebrities have made it trendy to look strong, rather than skinny. A trend is close to an obsession. Google searches for “high-protein diet” reached their highest point ever in January. Some 64% of Americans want to increase the amount of protein they eat. In Britain, Ocado, an online supermarket, figures over 40% of consumers have increased their protein intake over the past year. So what explains the constant appetite? Gym enthusiasts have been wolfing down protein for decades. More recently the less strong have also realised that protein can help them build muscle while feeling fuller for longer. Juergen Esser at Danone, a French dairy giant, says hunger for protein first took off among youngsters who want to look muscular. It soon spread to older people eager to stay strong and healthy. The pandemic got people worrying about their health and increased demand. High-protein products are helping firms expand. Revenues at Danone increased by 4.3% in 2024, driven by high-protein yoghurts and drinks. The question is whether the trend has gone too far. The World Health Organisation recommends 0.83 grams a day per kilogram of body weight. By that measure, the average American or Briton consumes too much. For food firms already, struggling to meet multiple requirements, it is yet another challenge. Consumers do not only want more protein and less/ultra-processing, but also more plant-based food and anything good for the gut (肠道). The Curators, a British snackmaker, has a balancing act to perform. When the firm began making soya and lentil chips, it settled on ten grams of protein per bag. Recipes with more were not as tasty. And as food crazes come and go, a pleasant flavour may be the most enduring requirement of all. 12. What can we learn about high-protein diets? A. High-protein foods on supermarket shelves are always low in fat and sugar. B. Their popularity was largely driven by social media and celebrity influence. C. The majority of Google users are obsessed with adopting high-protein diets. D. The consumption of high-protein diets in America is higher than that in Britain. 13 How does the author develop the idea in Paragraph 3? A. By presenting a series of statistical data. B. By tracing the spread of the trend over time. C. By analyzing the benefits through expert opinions. D. By comparing the attitudes across different groups. 14. What is the main challenge food companies face in the high-protein market? A. Ensuring that high-protein products satisfy nutritional guidelines. B Reducing the costs of protein-rich products to remain competitive. C. Balancing the dietary preferences and health concerns of consumers. D. Convincing consumers that high-protein diets are universally healthy. 15. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Fueling the Future: The Science Behind the Protein Obsession B. Protein Revolution: Whether Modern Diets Have Gone Too Far C. The Rise of Protein: How Demand Reshaped Consumer Behavior D. from Gym to Shelves: A Growing Appetite for High-Protein Diets 【答案】12. B 13. B 14. C 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了高蛋白饮食的流行趋势、原因以及食品公司面临的挑战。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“On social media, food and fitness influencers recommend protein. Celebrities have made it trendy to look strong, rather than skinny. (在社交媒体上，美食和健身达人推荐蛋白质。名人们让看起来强壮而不是瘦弱成为一种潮流。)”可知，高蛋白饮食的流行很大程度上是由社交媒体和名人效应推动的。故选B。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Gym enthusiasts have been wolfing down protein for decades. More recently the less strong have also realised that protein can help them build muscle while feeling fuller for longer. Juergen Esser at Danone, a French dairy giant, says hunger for protein first took off among youngsters who want to look muscular. It soon spread to older people eager to stay strong and healthy. The pandemic got people worrying about their health and increased demand. (几十年来，健身爱好者一直大量摄入蛋白质。近年来，体力较弱的人群也意识到，蛋白质既能帮助增肌，又能让人更长时间保持饱腹感。法国乳业巨头Danone的Juergen Esser表示，对蛋白质的需求最初在渴望拥有肌肉线条的年轻人中兴起，很快蔓延到渴望保持强健体魄的老年人。疫情更让人们担忧健康，进一步推高了需求。)”可知，作者通过追溯高蛋白饮食趋势在不同时间段和人群中的传播来展开论述的。故选B。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Consumers do not only want more protein and less/ultra-processing, but also more plant-based food and anything good for the gut (肠道). (消费者不仅想要更多的蛋白质和更少的/超加工食品，还想要更多的植物性食品和对肠道有益的任何东西。)”可知，食品公司在高蛋白市场面临的主要挑战是平衡消费者的饮食偏好和健康关注。故选C。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是根据第二段中“On social media, food and fitness influencers recommend protein. Celebrities have made it trendy to look strong, rather than skinny. (在社交媒体上，美食和健身达人推荐蛋白质。名人们让看起来强壮而不是瘦弱成为一种潮流。)”可知，文章主要讨论了高蛋白饮食的流行趋势、原因以及食品公司面临的挑战，特别是关于高蛋白饮食是否已经过度的讨论。D选项“from Gym to Shelves: A Growing Appetite for High-Protein Diets (从健身房到货架：对高蛋白饮食日益增长的需求)”既体现了高蛋白饮食的流行，又隐含了对其是否过度的思考，适合作为本文的标题。故选D。 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。 Want to write better? There’s a new book that says simple writing is best. Do you check your text messages before sending? ____16____ If not, you might prefer getting things done fast, even if they’re not perfect. This book argues that it’s important to write carefully, even for quick messages. Todd Rogers and Jessica Lasky Fink, from Harvard, wrote “Writing For Busy Readers”. It’s smartly named because everyone’s busy today. People get lots of messages every day, from emails to texts. ____17____ Deciding what to read, skim, or ignore happens many times a day for almost everyone. The authors share good writing tips, like cutting unnecessary words and using simple words everyone knows. They say it’s important to keep sentences simple. They tested the idea that less is more. For example, they sent an email to thousands of school-board members asking them to take a survey. They made the email shorter, from 127 to 49 words, and got double the responses (from 2.7% to 4.8%). ____18____ The same is true for text messages. In another test, they sent a short message asking parents to take a survey. It got more responses than a longer, more sympathetic one. Sometimes, being short and clear works better than being kind but ignored. It’s not just what you say, but how quickly you say it that matters. It’s not just about word count. ____19____ Reducing the number of options has the same effect. Short, active sentences with common words are best. From posts to online reviews, following these rules gets more likes and shares. Serious writers should pay attention too. A study found that companies using long sentences and complicated words were seen as less moral and trustworthy. ____20____ It might be tempting to send messages quickly and hope for the best. But taking time to write for your readers has benefits. If you send a rushed message that readers ignore, it’s like you didn’t send it at all. A. If everyone is a busy reader, everyone is a busy writer too. B. They can also get puzzled by social media platforms. C. If you do, you probably like making even the simplest messages perfect. D. They found that longer messages make people think the task will take longer. E. Keeping messages to one idea, or as few as possible, helps make sure they’re read, remembered, and acted on. F. Your goal is to convey enough passion that your readers think the issue in your message is worth caring about. G. Explaining the thinking behind your messages will allow readers to see that you know what you’re talking about. 【答案】16. C 17. B 18. D 19. E 20. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章介绍了一本关于如何更好地写作的书。 【16题详解】 上文“Do you check your text messages before sending?(你发短信前检查过吗？)”提出一个问题：你发短信前检查过吗？结合下文“If not, you might prefer getting things done fast, even if they’re not perfect.(如果不，你可能更喜欢快速完成任务，即使它们并不完美)”可知，空处是描述肯定的情况，C项“如果你检查，你可能喜欢把最简单的信息变得完美”符合语境，故选C。 【17题详解】 上文“People get lots of messages every day, from emails to texts.(人们每天都会收到很多信息，从电子邮件到短信)”提到，人们每天都会收到很多信息，结合下文“Deciding what to read, skim, or ignore happens many times a day for almost everyone.(几乎每个人每天都会多次决定要读什么、略读什么或忽略什么)”可知，人们会对社交媒体平台收到的很多信息感到困惑，B项“他们也会对社交媒体平台感到困惑”符合语境，故选B。 【18题详解】 根据上文“For example, they sent an email to thousands of school-board members asking them to take a survey. They made the email shorter, from 127 to 49 words, and got double the responses (from 2.7% to 4.8%).(例如，他们给数千名学校董事会成员发了一封电子邮件，要求他们参加一项调查。他们把邮件缩短了，从127个单词缩短到49个单词，得到了两倍的回复(从2.7%增加到4.8%))”可知，缩短邮件得到了两倍的回复，D项“他们发现，较长的信息会让人们认为完成任务需要更长的时间”对上文进一步阐释，故选D。 【19题详解】 根据上文“It’s not just about word count.(这不仅仅是字数的问题)”和下文“Reducing the number of options has the same effect.(减少选项的数量也有同样的效果)”可知，本段是描述缩短邮件得到更多回复的原因，E项“将信息集中在一个想法上，或者尽可能少，有助于确保它们被阅读、记住并采取行动”符合语境，故选E。 【20题详解】 空处是段首主题句，根据下文“It might be tempting to send messages quickly and hope for the best. But taking time to write for your readers has benefits. If you send a rushed message that readers ignore, it’s like you didn’t send it at all.(快速发送信息并寄希望于最好的结果可能是诱人的。但是花时间为读者写作是有好处的。如果你发送了一条匆忙的信息，而读者却忽略了它，那就好像你根本没有发送它一样)”可知，本段是说要花点时间写信息，匆忙的信息得不到好的效果，A项“如果每个人都是忙碌的读者，那么每个人也都是忙碌的作家”适合作为本段主题句，故选A。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Ding dong! I looked up from the couch. Who in the world could that be? My body was troubled with illness, so I’d ____21____ myself away. Friends telephoned, texted, emailed, and sent cards. I didn’t ____22____ , thinking that I had nothing to offer anyone in the miserable condition I was in. I ____23____ got up and opened the door to a flower delivery. As I put the flowers on my dining table, I was struck by its ____24____ . It was comprised of single blossoms of many varieties that shouldn’t really ____25____ yet somehow did. The mystery flowers had come in a blue jar, without a card. Instead of returning to the couch, I ____26____ the florist. He told me some of my friends were behind the ____27____ , secretly. “They wanted to get a ____28____ to you,” he said, “through the language of flowers.” The group had followed him from cooler to cooler and picked very ____29____ stems after consulting an old book. “I learned some things,” the florist said, then ____30____ : “The red carnation meant ‘Our hearts ache for you.’ The yellow tulip (郁金香) wanted to see ____31____ in my smile again. The pink carnation had a few ____32____ words to say about never forgetting me.” The more I understood what the flowers were ____33____ , the more I started to remember the woman who might have ____34____ them before I separated myself from everyone and everything. My friends knew I was still that woman, with ____35____ beyond my health. 21. A. hidden B. given C. driven D. broken 22. A. forbid B. accept C. act D. respond 23. A. cautiously B. instantly C. hesitantly D. cheerfully 24. A. size B. shape C. uniqueness D. freshness 25. A. go together B. stand out C. come up D. fade away 26. A. informed B. ignored C. rewarded D. telephoned 27. A. delivery B. program C. progress D. success 28. A. companion B. message C. commitment D. symbol 29. A. expensive B. rare C. specific D. fresh 30. A. explained B. clarified C. defined D. analyzed 31. A. kindness B. fortune C. sympathy D. sunshine 32. A. modest B. tolerant C. formal D. meaningful 33. A. involving B. saying C. smelling D. signing 34. A. advocated B. confirmed C. required D. earned 35. A. ambition B. value C. curiosity D. fantasy 【答案】21. A 22. D 23. C 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. D 32. D 33. B 34. D 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲的是作者因为疾病而开始隐藏自己，疏远朋友，而朋友们通过快递花朵，通过花的语言，让作者重新振作起来的故事。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的身体受到疾病的困扰，所以我把自己藏了起来。A. hidden隐藏；B. given给；C. driven驾驶；驱使；D. broken损坏。根据前文“My body was troubled with illness”以及后文“I didn’t ___2___ , thinking that I had nothing to offer anyone in the miserable condition I was in.”可知，作者认为自己没有什么可以提供给别人的，又因为身体受到疾病的困扰，所以把自己隐藏了起来。故选A项。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我没有回应，觉得在我这种悲惨的处境下，我没有什么可以提供给任何人的。A. forbid禁止；B. accept接受；C. act行动；D. respond回应。根据前文“My body was troubled with illness, so I’d ____1____ myself away. Friends telephoned, texted, emailed and sent cards.”可知，作者把自己隐藏起来，所以朋友们打电话、发短信、发邮件、寄贺卡，她都没有回应。故选D项。 【23题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我迟疑地站起来，打开了门取花。A. cautiously谨慎地；B. instantly立刻；C. hesitantly迟疑地；D. cheerfully兴高采烈地。根据前文“Friends telephoned, texted, emailed and sent cards. I didn’t____2____, thinking that I had nothing to offer anyone in the miserable condition I was in.”可知，朋友们打电话、发短信、发邮件、寄贺卡作者都没有回应，因为作者不想被打扰，所以是犹豫地站起来。故选C项。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我把花放在餐桌上时，我被它的独特性打动了。A. size大小；B. shape形状；C. uniqueness独特性；D. freshness新鲜。根据后文“It was comprised of solitary blossoms of many varieties”可知，这些花由许多品种的单独的花朵组成的，所以作者是被它的独特性打动了。故选C项。 【25题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：它是由许多品种的单花组成的，这些花本来不应该在一起，但不知何故却在一起了。A. go together一起；B. stand out突出；C. come up走近；发生；D. fade away逐渐变暗。根据前文“It was comprised of solitary blossoms of many varieties”可知，这些花是由许多品种的单花组成的，它们本来不应该在一起。故选A项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我没有回到沙发上，而是给花店打电话。A. informed通知；B. ignored忽视；C. rewarded奖励；D. telephoned给某人打电话。根据后文“He told me some of my friends were behind the ___7___ , secretly. ”可知，作者在和花店老板对话，所以是给花店打电话。故选D项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他告诉我，我的一些朋友是送花幕后主使，而且是秘密的。A. delivery递送；B. program程序；C.progress进步；进展；D. success成功。根据前文“I____3____got up and opened the door to a flower delivery.”可知，这是一次送花快递。故选A项。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“他们想通过花语给你传递个消息。”他说道。A. companion同伴；B. message信息；C. commitment承诺；D. symbol象征；符号。根据后文“through the language of flowers”可知，通过花的语言，传递的是信息。故选B项。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这群人跟着他从一个冷藏室转到另一个冷藏室，在查阅一本旧书后挑选了非常特定的花。A. expensive昂贵的；B. rare稀有的；C. specific特定的；D. fresh新鲜的。根据后文““The red carnation meant ‘Our hearts ache for you.’ The yellow tulip (郁金香) wanted to see ___11___ in my smile again. The pink carnation had a few ___12___ words to say about never forgetting me.””可知，朋友挑选的都是特定的花。故选C项。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我学到了一些东西，”花店老板说，然后解释道：“红色康乃馨的意思是‘我们为你心痛。’黄色的郁金香想要在我的微笑中再次看到阳光。粉红色康乃馨的意思是意味深长的永远不会忘记我的话。”A. explained解释；B. clarified阐明；C. defined定义；D. analyzed分析。根据后文““The red carnation meant ‘Our hearts ache for you.’ The yellow tulip (郁金香) wanted to see ___11___ in my smile again. The pink carnation had a few ___12___ words to say about never forgetting me.””可知，此处是花店老板在向作者解释花语。故选A项。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“我学到了一些东西，”花店老板说，然后解释道：“红色康乃馨的意思是‘我们为你心痛。’黄色的郁金香想要在我的微笑中再次看到阳光。粉红色康乃馨的意思是意味深长的永远不会忘记我的话。”A. kindness善良；友好；B. fortune运气；C. sympathy同情；D. sunshine阳光。根据前文“The yellow tulip (郁金香) wanted to see”以及空后“in my smile again”可知此处指的是黄色的郁金香是想在我的生活中看到阳光，sunshine象征快乐或光明，与“微笑”和花语含义（黄郁金香代表阳光）匹配。故选D项。 【32题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“我学到了一些东西，”花店老板说，然后解释道：“红色康乃馨的意思是‘我们为你心痛。’黄色的郁金香想要在我的微笑中再次看到阳光。粉红色康乃馨的意思是意味深长的永远不会忘记我的话。”A. modest谦虚的；B. tolerant宽容的；C. formal正式的；D. meaningful意味深长的。根据后文“words to say about never forgetting me.””可知粉色康乃馨代表着意味深长的话，对应花语的深层含义。故选D项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我越明白这些花在说什么，我就越开始想起那个在我与所有人、所有事分离之前可能赢得这些花的女人。A. involving包含；B. saying说；C. smelling闻；D. signing签字。根据前文“through the language of flowers”可知，花有语言，所以是花在说什么。故选B项。 34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我越明白这些花在说什么，我就越开始想起那个在我与所有人、所有事分离之前可能赢得这些花的女人。A. advocated拥护；B. confirmed证明；C. required要求；D. earned赢得。根据后文“My friends knew I was still that woman”以及空后“them before I separated myself from everyone and everything”可知，此处的女人指的是作者自己，结合前文朋友送的花所表达的意思，所以朋友们认为作者可以赢得那些花。故选D项。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的朋友们知道我还是那个有着超越健康价值的女人。A. ambition野心；B. value价值；C. curiosity好奇心；D. fantasy幻想。根据前文“My friends knew I was still that woman”可知，作者的朋友认为作者还是一个坚强的人，作者的价值不是疾病所能衡量的，强调内在价值不因生病消失。故选B项。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 语法填空 As an important part of the ancient Silk Road, Northwest China’s Gansu province ____36____ (see) commercial and cultural exchanges between the East and West for thousands of years. The Mogao Grottoes, ____37____ UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of its numerous tourist destinations. It is located at a strategic point along the Silk Road, at the crossroads of trade ____38____ with religious, cultural and intellectual influences. They are the world’s largest, most richly endowed, and longest used treasure house of Buddhist art. According to ____39____ (history) records, the carving of the caves started in 366 AD and continued for about 1,000 years. The 492 well-preserved cells and cave reserves in Mogao, ____40____ (house) about 45,000 square meters of murals and more than 2,000 painted sculptures, ____41____ (be) well-known for statues and wall paintings. The painted clay figures vary greatly ___42___ size, with the largest one being 33 meters high and the smallest only 10 centimeters. The sculptures and murals demonstrate painting styles of different times in layout, figure design, delineation and coloring, as well as the ____43____ (integrate) of Chinese and Western arts. It is the combination of civilizations ____44____gave rise to the magnificent, millennia-old cultural miracle embodied in Dunhuang, ____45____ diverse traditions coexist harmoniously within the confines of a single cave. 【答案】36. has seen 37. a 38. and 39. historical 40. housing 41. are 42. in 43. integration 44. that 45. where 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是中国西北部甘肃省作为古代丝绸之路的重要组成部分，拥有丰富的历史文化遗产，尤其是莫高窟这一世界佛教艺术的宝库。 【36题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：作为古代丝绸之路的重要组成部分，中国西北部的甘肃省数千年来见证了东西方的商业和文化交流。根据时间状语“for thousands of years”可知，此处强调从过去持续到现在的动作，用现在完成时，其结构为“have/has +过去分词”，主语Gansu province是第三人称单数，所以用has seen。故填has seen。 【37题详解】 考查冠词。句意：莫高窟，联合国教科文组织世界遗产之一，是其众多旅游目的地之一。site为可数名词单数，空前无限定词，此处表示“一个联合国教科文组织世界遗产”，为泛指，且UNESCO是以辅音音素开头的单词，所以用不定冠词a。故填a。 【38题详解】 考查连词。句意：它位于丝绸之路上的一个战略要点，处于贸易的十字路口，同时受到宗教、文化和知识的影响。此处连接trade和religious, cultural and intellectual influences两个并列名词，用连词and。故填and。 【39题详解】 考查形容词。句意：据历史记载，洞穴的开凿始于公元366年，并持续了约1000年。此处修饰名词records，用history的形容词historical，意为“历史的”。故填historical。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：莫高窟保存完好的492个洞窟和洞穴保护区，藏有约4.5万平方米的壁画和2000多尊彩绘雕塑，以雕像和壁画闻名。此处为非谓语动词作定语，cells and cave reserves与house为主动关系，用现在分词housing，意为“藏有”。故填housing。 【41题详解】 考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：同上。此处为谓语动词，句子描述客观事实，用一般现在时；主语The 492 well-preserved cells and cave reserves是复数，所以用are。故填are。 【42题详解】 考查介词。句意：彩绘泥像大小差异很大，最大的有33米高，最小的只有10厘米。此处为固定搭配vary in，意为“在……方面不同”，用介词in。故填in。 【43题详解】 考查名词。句意：这些雕塑和壁画在布局、人物设计、勾勒和着色方面展示了不同时代的绘画风格，以及中西方艺术的融合。此处作demonstrate的宾语，用integrate的名词integration，意为“融合”，为不可数名词。故填integration。 【44题详解】 考查强调句。句意：正是文明的结合，才产生了敦煌所体现的宏伟的、千年的文化奇迹，在一个洞穴的范围内，不同的传统和谐共存。此处为强调句结构“It is + 被强调部分 + that + 其他”，被强调部分为the combination of civilizations，用连接词that。故填that。 【45题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：同上。此处为关系词引导的非限制性定语从句，先行词为Dunhuang，指地点，关系词在从句中作地点状语，用关系副词where引导定语从句。故填where。 第四部分：写作（满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你校将于6月28日开展以“传承”为主题的毕业季活动。请给你班外教Jim写一封邮件，邀请他参加，内容包括： 1. 活动内容； 2. 其他相关事项。 注意： 1. 词数80个左右； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim, _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Jim, I hope this email finds you well. I'm Li Hua. Our school will hold a graduation-season event themed “Inheritance” on June 28th. The event will start with a speech by the principal, followed by students' performances, like traditional dance and poetry recitation, which show the inheritance of Chinese culture. Then, there will be a photo exhibition about our campus life. It will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the school hall. We sincerely hope you can come and share this special moment with us. Looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。考生所在校将于6月28日开展以“传承”为主题的毕业季活动。请给你班外教Jim写一封邮件，邀请他参加。 【详解】1.词汇积累： 举办：hold→throw 传统的：traditional→conventional 展示：show→showcase 真诚地：sincerely→cordially 2.句式拓展： 简单句变复杂句 原句： Then, there will be a photo exhibition about our campus life. 拓展句： Then, there will be a photo exhibition, which shows our campus life. 【点睛】【高分句型 1】Our school will hold a graduation-season event themed “Inheritance” on June 28th.（运用了过去分词themed作后置定语） 【高分句型 2】The event will start with a speech by the principal, followed by students' performances, like traditional dance and poetry recitation, which show the inheritance of Chinese culture.（运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句） 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 It was a sunny Saturday morning, and Jake had just put on his sneakers when his phone buzzed. It was a message from Ryan: “Meet at the park in 15 minutes?” Jake smiled. It had been a long week of school, and he couldn’t wait to play basketball with his friends. Just as he was heading out, his mom called from the kitchen. “Jake! Come back! I need your help with the storage room.” “But Mom, I told Ryan I’d meet him at the park,” Jake protested. “We talked about this. Grandma is moving in this weekend, so we need to clean out the storage room to make space for her.” “Grandma?” Jake thought, the word feeling almost foreign on his tongue. He didn’t even know her that well — it had been years since she last visited, and now she was moving in? He couldn’t believe he had to give up his Saturday for someone he barely knew. With complaints and sighs, he kicked at the floor as he trudged down the hallway, dragging his feet like they weighed a ton. Stepping into the storage room, his nose wrinkled in disgust. The place was a disaster. Spiderwebs drooped from every corner, and dust swirled in the sunlight like dirty smoke. Boxes teetered in unstable stacks, a rolled-up carpet with worn edges lay half-spilled across the floor, and forgotten junk crowded every inch. Jake let out a long, dramatic sigh — this job was going to take forever. Just as he was about to give up and sneak a text to Ryan, a faded blue album tucked at the bottom of the suitcase caught his eye. Faint words were etched on its leather cover: Stories with Jake (To Be Continued…). He pulled it out and flipped it open—the pages were filled with moments of him and his grandmother. On the very first page was a photo — On the very first page was a photo: his grandmother, much younger then, cradling a tiny baby wrapped in a soft blanket. At the bottom of the photo he saw some words in careful handwriting: “Glad to meet you, baby Jake.” 注意： (1)续写词数应为150左右 (2)请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: As he flipped through more photos, his eyes began to mist. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Next morning, when his grandmother stepped into her new room, Jake handed her the album. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 As he flipped through more photos, Jake’s eyes began to mist. There were pictures of him as a baby, always in his grandmother’s arms — smiling, feeding him, helping him take his first steps. He hadn’t remembered any of it, but the photos told a story of love and time shared. His anger from earlier now felt silly. Taking a deep breath, he set the album aside and got to work. He rolled up the old carpet, stacked boxes neatly, and swept the floor, stirring up clouds of dust. Spiderwebs clung to his sleeves, but he didn’t stop. The room slowly changed from a forgotten mess to a clean, welcoming space. As sunlight streamed in, Jake looked around and smiled. Maybe this wasn’t such a bad way to spend a Saturday. Next morning, when his grandmother stepped into her new room, Jake handed her the album. She blinked in surprise, then smiled softly as she ran her fingers over the worn cover. “You found this?” she asked. Jake nodded.” I didn’t know we had so many memories.” They sat together on the edge of the bed, flipping through the pages. She laughed at some photos, explained others, and paused with misty eyes at a few. When they reached the last page, Jake grinned. “Let’s add a new one.” He grabbed his phone, held it out, and the two leaned in close. “Say cheese!” Click. A fresh photo joined the album—Jake and his grandmother, smiling side by side, ready to continue their story together. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，主要讲述了Jake原本计划周六和朋友打篮球，但被妈妈要求帮忙清理储藏室以迎接即将搬来的奶奶的故事。在清理过程中，Jake发现了一本记录了他和奶奶过去时光的相册，这让他对奶奶产生了新的认识。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“当他翻看更多照片时，他的眼睛开始湿润了。”可知，第一段可描写Jake在翻看相册时，看到了自己和奶奶过去的照片，感受到了奶奶的爱，从而改变了之前对奶奶搬来的不满态度，开始认真清理储藏室。 ②由第二段首句内容“第二天早上，当他的奶奶走进她的新房间时，Jake把相册递给了她。”可知，第二段可描写Jake把相册送给奶奶，两人一起翻看相册，回忆过去，并决定一起继续他们的故事，拍了一张新的照片加入相册。 2.续写线索：发现相册——翻看照片——感受奶奶的爱——改变态度——认真清理——奶奶走进房间——把相册送给奶奶——一起翻看——决定继续故事——拍摄新照片 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①开始工作：get to work/start working ②深呼吸：take a deep breath/inhale deeply ③放置：set aside/put aside/place aside 情绪类 ①生气：anger/rage ②惊讶地：in surprise/in amazement 【点睛】【高分句型1】She blinked in surprise, then smiled softly as she ran her fingers over the worn cover.（运用了as引导的时间状语从句） 【高分句型2】When they reached the last page, Jake grinned.（运用了when引导的时间状语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2024-2025学年度第二学期期末考试试卷 高二英语 2025.06 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 major did the man choose at last? A. Medicine. B. Law. C. Economics. 2. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At a restaurant. B. At a hotel. C. At a supermarket. 3. How long will the language course last? A. About half a year. B. About one year. C. About one and a half years. 4. Which part of the center opened recently? A. The cinema. B. The Art Gallery. C. The concert area. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The life of the students. B. The change of the school. C. The location of the canteen. 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，回答以下小题。 6. What does the woman intend to get for her mother? A. Some coffee. B. Some jewelry. C. Some flowers. 7. What is Fan's? A. A bakery. B. A toy shop. C. A department store. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8 What movies does the woman refuse to watch? A. Comedies. B. Action movies. C. Science fictions. 9. What movie will the speakers probably go for? A. The Mystery of Satellite. B. Love in the Country. C. Our Planet. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 10. Who made the woman interested in musical instruments? A. Her parents. B. Her sister. C. Her teacher. 11 What was the problem with the woman's private lessons? A. The tutor lived far. B. The lessons were dull. C. Her mother opposed it. 12. Why did the woman give up the violin halfway? A. She was tired of practicing. B. She was buried in schoolwork. C. She couldn't spare the time. 13. Why did the woman go back to playing the violin? A. To please her parents. B. To use it in social life. C. To pursue her interest. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 14. How many rooms did the first project have? A. 49. B. 59. C. 66. 15. Why does the man like the Farmer's Daughter Hotel? A. It covers a big block. B. It is near his home. C. It has many stories. 16. What do we know about the hotel Short Stories? A. Writers love it. B. It has four storeys. C. It features a large pool. 17. What is the woman trying to do? A Find a hotel. B. Conduct an interview. C. Buy a property. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 18. When will the listeners go to Birmingham? A. In March. B. In April. C. In June. 19. How will they go to Birmingham? A. By plane. B. By train. C. By coach. 20. What will the speaker do next? A. Introduce another trip. B. Hand out the schedule. C. Answer some questions. 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 Sea stories are something that fascinates everything right from childhood. Sea is mysterious for all of us and stories related to it are sure to get everyone keen and interested. Sea stories are a perfect mix of mystery, adventure, thrill, awe and excitement. So, here we present our pick of the best four sea stories of all times in English literature. Moby Dick by Herman Melville This book is not to be missed by all who love sea stories. This is the most famous book about whaling that ever was. Melville got inspired to write this book when he was shipping aboard a Yankee (北方佬) whaler. The three-part climax is the most loved part of the book. Kon-Tiki by Thor Heyerdahl In this book, the mission of Heyerdahl is to prove that South American Indians have the option of migrating to Polynesia. He and his crew stand on a light raft and take one of the greatest real-life sea epics of all times. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson This is the grand work of all sea stories. Written in 1883, this adventure novel narrates a tale of “pirates and buried gold”. It is one of the most popular sea novels of all times and its influence on popular perception of pirates with eye patches and one-leg sailors with parrots on their shoulders is dominating the world literature and movies even today. Sailing Alone Around the World by Joshua Slocum Slocum is a Canadian who is probably the last of the great American sailor. His fame lies in the fact that he sailed his vessel, the Spray, in an unassisted sailboat. This book is definitely among the best of the real-life sea adventures. 1. What do the works by Heyerdahl and Slocum have in common? A. They have three-part climaxes. B. They focus on sailing and whaling. C. Their authors are Canadian sailors. D. They are based on the authors’ real experiences. 2. If a reader wants to read stories about pirates, which book can he or she choose? A. Moby Dick. B. Kon-Tiki. C. Treasure Island. D. Sailing Alone Around the World. 3. Where is this passage probably taken from? A. A book guide. B. An academic report. C A conference notice. D. A fashion magazine. B Taelor Reynolds, a student at New Castle Elementary School, was born with a rare syndrome, a condition that resulted in limb differences in both of her hands. At just six years old, she has already undergone eight surgeries. Despite the challenges she faces daily, her mother, Traci Reynolds, says she’s incredibly strong. “She’s a trooper,” Traci shared. “The last surgery that she had in August was an actual finger movement, so that now she has difficulty grasping her right hand. She is a twin also. So I think it’s hard for her seeing that her sister can do things that is either impossible for her or more challenging for her.” Taelor doesn’t currently use prosthetics (假肢) and often struggles with everyday tasks, but she has a strong support system — including school counselor Kimberly Logsdon. “It’s really heartbreaking to see that she doesn’t have the same opportunities that other kids have,” Logsdon said. Motivated by Taelor’s resilience (复原力), Logsdon took action. During a campus tour of Old Dominion University (ODU) with her son, she noticed a prosthetic device in a lab and had an idea. She approached the university’s engineering students, hoping that they could create a custom device for Taelor as part of their year-end project. The students agreed — and even connected her with an organization focused on supporting children with special needs. Now, the team of ODU engineering students is working to design a personalized prosthetic solution. After taking measurements, they’ re building prototypes (原型) that could significantly improve Taelor’s quality of life. Their goal is to finish the project by the end of summer. “So she has one pointer finger on that hand,” Traci explained. “Right now, they’re going to add additional fingers, so that she’s able to grasp things, silverware, things like that. Right now using the restroom is one of her biggest obstacles. They’re going to actually make a toileting tool so that she can do it on her own.” 4. Why did Traci regard Taelor as a trooper? A. Taelor was tough after surgeries. B. Traci was sympathetic to Taelor. C. Taelor struggled with everyday tasks. D. Taelor got along badly with her sister. 5. What did Logsdon do for Taelor? A. She worked in a lab to help Taelor. B. She cooperated with Taelor’s mum. C. She designed a prosthetic for Taelor. D. She turned to ODU’s students for help. 6. How does the engineering team help? A. By making digital models. B. By conducting more projects. C. By improving medical facilities. D. By developing a tailored product. 7. What does the text mainly tell us? A. Disability limits people’s creativity. B. Warm concern shines through innovation. C. Ambition fuels the desires of the disabled. D. Technology removes barriers among people. C The last time my husband and I went out for an elegant restaurant dinner, the server came to our table and began to recite a long list of specials, with detailed descriptions of how the dishes were made and where the ingredients had been sourced. Her recitation went on and on, and as she spoke, I became almost more interested in how she could remember all those descriptions than I was in thinking about the food. Meanwhile, I couldn’t remember where I’d put my keys before we left for the restaurant. The good news is that not remembering where you put your keys is generally not a sign of dementia (老年痴呆). And on the contrary, being able to remember a long list of restaurant specials isn’t necessarily a sign of extraordinary mental ability, either. Memory is far more complicated than the dining out experience could ever show. While most of us are terrified about developing dementia, fewer than 10% of adults aged 65 and older will wind up with dementia such as Alzheimer’s (阿尔茨海默症). “Some memory loss is normal as people age.” says Joel Salinas, a behavioral neurologist. “It’s not the kind of decline that interferes with the ability to live your life.” And, he adds, “There are areas that actually improve with age. Vocabulary is one.” Jessica Zwerling, a director of the Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease, compares the effect of aging on memory to kind of like getting traffic on the brain. “It may take longer to find a word; it may come to you later. The speed of processing can go down, but your hippocampus, the part of the brain most associated with memory, should be functioning.” And the memories themselves are stored in various sections of the cerebral cortex, the outer layer of the brain. “Memory is all these different brain networks working in concert with each other,” says Dr. Salinas. 8. Why does the author mention the dining out experience in the first paragraph? A. To clarify the distinct differences. B. To introduce her awkward situation. C. To teach readers how to recite menus. D. To highlight the complexity of memory. 9. What does the underlined phrase “interferes with” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A. Promote. B. Limit. C. Mix. D. Acquire. 10. What can we know about aged people with memory loss according to the text? A. They act like an Alzheimer’s patient. B. They can’t live a normal life independently. C. They are sure to suffer dementia some day. D. They may recall some forgotten words after a while. 11. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. The mechanism of memory loss in brain. B. The brain parts in charge of memorizing. C. The procedures of memory experiments. D. The result of losing memory in brain. D Alongside the crisps in the snack aisle, supermarkets are now stacking shelves with roasted chickpeas, cheese bites, and beef jerky. An array of high-protein alternatives is appearing alongside low-fat and low-sugar foods. Dairy sections are packed with hard-to-pronounce fare such as skyr and kefir. High-protein diets have become mainstream. On social media, food and fitness influencers recommend protein. Celebrities have made it trendy to look strong, rather than skinny. A trend is close to an obsession. Google searches for “high-protein diet” reached their highest point ever in January. Some 64% of Americans want to increase the amount of protein they eat. In Britain, Ocado, an online supermarket, figures over 40% of consumers have increased their protein intake over the past year. So what explains the constant appetite? Gym enthusiasts have been wolfing down protein for decades. More recently the less strong have also realised that protein can help them build muscle while feeling fuller for longer. Juergen Esser at Danone, a French dairy giant, says hunger for protein first took off among youngsters who want to look muscular. It soon spread to older people eager to stay strong and healthy. The pandemic got people worrying about their health and increased demand. High-protein products are helping firms expand. Revenues at Danone increased by 4.3% in 2024, driven by high-protein yoghurts and drinks. The question is whether the trend has gone too far. The World Health Organisation recommends 0.83 grams a day per kilogram of body weight. By that measure, the average American or Briton consumes too much. For food firms already, struggling to meet multiple requirements, it is yet another challenge. Consumers do not only want more protein and less/ultra-processing, but also more plant-based food and anything good for the gut (肠道). The Curators, a British snackmaker, has a balancing act to perform. When the firm began making soya and lentil chips, it settled on ten grams of protein per bag. Recipes with more were not as tasty. And as food crazes come and go, a pleasant flavour may be the most enduring requirement of all. 12. What can we learn about high-protein diets? A. High-protein foods on supermarket shelves are always low in fat and sugar. B. Their popularity was largely driven by social media and celebrity influence. C. The majority of Google users are obsessed with adopting high-protein diets. D. The consumption of high-protein diets in America is higher than that in Britain. 13. How does the author develop the idea in Paragraph 3? A. By presenting a series of statistical data. B. By tracing the spread of the trend over time. C. By analyzing the benefits through expert opinions. D. By comparing the attitudes across different groups. 14. What is the main challenge food companies face in the high-protein market? A. Ensuring that high-protein products satisfy nutritional guidelines. B. Reducing the costs of protein-rich products to remain competitive. C. Balancing the dietary preferences and health concerns of consumers. D. Convincing consumers that high-protein diets are universally healthy. 15. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Fueling the Future: The Science Behind the Protein Obsession B. Protein Revolution: Whether Modern Diets Have Gone Too Far C. The Rise of Protein: How Demand Reshaped Consumer Behavior D. from Gym to Shelves: A Growing Appetite for High-Protein Diets 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。 Want to write better? There’s a new book that says simple writing is best. Do you check your text messages before sending? ____16____ If not, you might prefer getting things done fast, even if they’re not perfect. This book argues that it’s important to write carefully, even for quick messages. Todd Rogers and Jessica Lasky Fink, from Harvard, wrote “Writing For Busy Readers”. It’s smartly named because everyone’s busy today. People get lots of messages every day, from emails to texts. ____17____ Deciding what to read, skim, or ignore happens many times a day for almost everyone. The authors share good writing tips, like cutting unnecessary words and using simple words everyone knows. They say it’s important to keep sentences simple. They tested the idea that less is more. For example, they sent an email to thousands of school-board members asking them to take a survey. They made the email shorter, from 127 to 49 words, and got double the responses (from 2.7% to 4.8%). ____18____ The same is true for text messages. In another test, they sent a short message asking parents to take a survey. It got more responses than a longer, more sympathetic one. Sometimes, being short and clear works better than being kind but ignored. It’s not just what you say, but how quickly you say it that matters. It’s not just about word count. ____19____ Reducing the number of options has the same effect. Short, active sentences with common words are best. From posts to online reviews, following these rules gets more likes and shares. Serious writers should pay attention too. A study found that companies using long sentences and complicated words were seen as less moral and trustworthy. ____20____ It might be tempting to send messages quickly and hope for the best. But taking time to write for your readers has benefits. If you send a rushed message that readers ignore, it’s like you didn’t send it at all. A. If everyone is a busy reader, everyone is a busy writer too. B. They can also get puzzled by social media platforms. C. If you do, you probably like making even the simplest messages perfect. D. They found that longer messages make people think the task will take longer. E. Keeping messages to one idea, or as few as possible, helps make sure they’re read, remembered, and acted on. F. Your goal is to convey enough passion that your readers think the issue in your message is worth caring about. G. Explaining the thinking behind your messages will allow readers to see that you know what you’re talking about. 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。 Ding dong! I looked up from the couch. Who in the world could that be? My body was troubled with illness, so I’d ____21____ myself away. Friends telephoned, texted, emailed, and sent cards. I didn’t ____22____ , thinking that I had nothing to offer anyone in the miserable condition I was in. I ____23____ got up and opened the door to a flower delivery. As I put the flowers on my dining table, I was struck by its ____24____ . It was comprised of single blossoms of many varieties that shouldn’t really ____25____ yet somehow did. The mystery flowers had come in a blue jar, without a card. Instead of returning to the couch, I ____26____ the florist. He told me some of my friends were behind the ____27____ , secretly. “They wanted to get a ____28____ to you,” he said, “through the language of flowers.” The group had followed him from cooler to cooler and picked very ____29____ stems after consulting an old book. “I learned some things,” the florist said, then ____30____ : “The red carnation meant ‘Our hearts ache for you.’ The yellow tulip (郁金香) wanted to see ____31____ in my smile again. The pink carnation had a few ____32____ words to say about never forgetting me.” The more I understood what the flowers were ____33____ the more I started to remember the woman who might have ____34____ them before I separated myself from everyone and everything. My friends knew I was still that woman, with ____35____ beyond my health. 21. A. hidden B. given C. driven D. broken 22. A. forbid B. accept C. act D. respond 23. A. cautiously B. instantly C. hesitantly D. cheerfully 24. A. size B. shape C. uniqueness D. freshness 25. A. go together B. stand out C. come up D. fade away 26. A. informed B. ignored C. rewarded D. telephoned 27. A. delivery B. program C. progress D. success 28. A. companion B. message C. commitment D. symbol 29. A. expensive B. rare C. specific D. fresh 30. A. explained B. clarified C. defined D. analyzed 31. A. kindness B. fortune C. sympathy D. sunshine 32. A. modest B. tolerant C. formal D. meaningful 33. A. involving B. saying C. smelling D. signing 34. A. advocated B. confirmed C. required D. earned 35. A. ambition B. value C. curiosity D. fantasy 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 语法填空 As an important part of the ancient Silk Road, Northwest China’s Gansu province ____36____ (see) commercial and cultural exchanges between the East and West for thousands of years. The Mogao Grottoes, ____37____ UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of its numerous tourist destinations. It is located at a strategic point along the Silk Road, at the crossroads of trade ____38____ with religious, cultural and intellectual influences. They are the world’s largest, most richly endowed, and longest used treasure house of Buddhist art. According to ____39____ (history) records, the carving of the caves started in 366 AD and continued for about 1,000 years. The 492 well-preserved cells and cave reserves in Mogao, ____40____ (house) about 45,000 square meters of murals and more than 2,000 painted sculptures, ____41____ (be) well-known for statues and wall paintings. The painted clay figures vary greatly ___42___ size, with the largest one being 33 meters high and the smallest only 10 centimeters. The sculptures and murals demonstrate painting styles of different times in layout, figure design, delineation and coloring, as well as the ____43____ (integrate) of Chinese and Western arts. It is the combination of civilizations ____44____gave rise to the magnificent, millennia-old cultural miracle embodied in Dunhuang, ____45____ diverse traditions coexist harmoniously within the confines of a single cave. 第四部分：写作（满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你校将于6月28日开展以“传承”为主题的毕业季活动。请给你班外教Jim写一封邮件，邀请他参加，内容包括： 1. 活动内容； 2. 其他相关事项。 注意： 1. 词数80个左右； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim, _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 It was a sunny Saturday morning, and Jake had just put on his sneakers when his phone buzzed. It was a message from Ryan: “Meet at the park in 15 minutes?” Jake smiled. It had been a long week of school, and he couldn’t wait to play basketball with his friends. Just as he was heading out, his mom called from the kitchen. “Jake! Come back! I need your help with the storage room.” “But Mom, I told Ryan I’d meet him at the park,” Jake protested. “We talked about this. Grandma is moving in this weekend, so we need to clean out the storage room to make space for her.” “Grandma?” Jake thought, the word feeling almost foreign on his tongue. He didn’t even know her that well — it had been years since she last visited, and now she was moving in? He couldn’t believe he had to give up his Saturday for someone he barely knew. With complaints and sighs, he kicked at the floor as he trudged down the hallway, dragging his feet like they weighed a ton. Stepping into the storage room, his nose wrinkled in disgust. The place was a disaster. Spiderwebs drooped from every corner, and dust swirled in the sunlight like dirty smoke. Boxes teetered in unstable stacks, a rolled-up carpet with worn edges lay half-spilled across the floor, and forgotten junk crowded every inch. Jake let out a long, dramatic sigh — this job was going to take forever. Just as he was about to give up and sneak a text to Ryan, a faded blue album tucked at the bottom of the suitcase caught his eye. Faint words were etched on its leather cover: Stories with Jake (To Be Continued…). He pulled it out and flipped it open—the pages were filled with moments of him and his grandmother. On the very first page was a photo — On the very first page was a photo: his grandmother, much younger then, cradling a tiny baby wrapped in a soft blanket. At the bottom of the photo he saw some words in careful handwriting: “Glad to meet you, baby Jake.” 注意： (1)续写词数应为150左右 (2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: As he flipped through more photos his eyes began to mist. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Next morning, when his grandmother stepped into her new room, Jake handed her the album. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $