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宣城市2024—2025学年度第二学期期末调研测试 高二英语试题 考生注意事项： 1.本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、考号在答题卷指定位置填写清楚并将条形码粘贴在指定区域。 3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题部分每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案涂黑；非选择题部分请用0.5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔在答题卷上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答案区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。 4.考试结束时，务必将答题卡交回。 第一部分 听力部分(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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. Why does the man speak so loudly? A. The TV is on. B. People nearby are talking. C. The woman stands far away. 2. Who is the man probably talking to? A. His wife. B. A salesperson. C. A dry cleaner. 3. What are the speakers probably doing now? A. Doing yard work. B. Playing golf. C. Practicing basketball. 4. Where does the conversation most likely take place? A. In a car. B. At home. C. In a classroom. 5. How does the woman sound? A. Upset. B. Impatient. C. Pleased. 第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Where did Jessica probably go before the conversation? A. To a phone shop. B. To her company. C. To a gym. 7. What is Andrew going to do? A. Send Jessica a message. B. Get in touch with Ms. Thompson. C. Have a job interview. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Who are the speakers? A. Two athletes. B. Two team coaches. C. Coach and player. 9. What should be discussed more according to the speakers? A. Mental health. B. Professional skills. C. Team attitudes. 10. How did the woman improve her health? A. By seeing doctors regularly. B. By doing more exercise. C. By changing her diet. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What decision has Alex's father made? A. Picking up the guitar. B. Retiring from work. C. Taking up gardening. 12 What is Alex's father teaching? A. Photography. B. Music. C. English. 13. What is Alex's attitude towards his father's decision? A. Admiring. B. Worrying. C. Disapproving. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. What are the speakers discussing? A. How to find out about clouds. B. How to present their research. C. How to explain different types of clouds. 15. Why does the man suggest having small cards? A. To make the presentation more interesting. B. To remind him of what to say. C. To organize all the research. 16. What will the man do? A. Prepare the cards. B. Make the presentation slides. C. Find images of clouds online. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Which position is Orson aiming for? A. Publicity Manager. B. Operations Assistant. C. Marketing Manager. 18. How long did it take Orson to get the degree in economics? A. Three years. B. Four years. C. Five years. 19. Which company did Orson work for shortly after his graduation? A. Happy Holidays. B. XL Holidays. C. Sky Airlines. 20. What language is Orson studying since July? A. Russian. B. Spanish. C. Italian. 第二部分 阅读理解(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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出最佳选项。 A July is just around the corner. As you look forward to travelling or having your holidays to the beach, an outdoor theatre may also be a good choice. There are plenty of outdoor theatres to choose from across the UK. Storyhouse Theatre, Chester Every year in July, Storyhouse theatre builds an entire amphitheatre (圆形剧场) in Grosvenor Park. This year sees an eclectic trio: The Gangs of New York, The Importance of Being Earnest and The Wizard of Oz. You will be most excited by the first: a new adaptation written by Kieran Lynn and directed by John Young. Thorington Theatre, Suffolk Opening in 2021, Thorington is built in a natural amphitheatre hidden in the Suffolk woodlands. This year’s programme includes some family favourites such as Teddy Bear’s Picnic and The Little Mermaid, as well as Shakespeare’s The Tempest and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Minack Theatre, Cornwall Built into a cliff face in Porthcurno, you hardly need an excuse to visit this theatre. It will be an unforgettable experience. This year sees touring productions of Little Shop of Horrors, The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary among other things. If you want a show particularly fitting for this unique surrounding, check out The Pirates of Penzance playing in September. Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Highland Perthshire Throughout most of the year, the Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s indoor auditorium and studio serve as their regular performance spaces. But in summer, you can see equally lavish productions at the amphitheatre, nestled in the woods and overlooking Ben-Y-Vrackie mountain. This year they’ll be staging Dido and Aeneas, and The Secret Garden, the perfect story for this lush garden stage. 1. What do the theatres have in common? A. They offer outdoor activities. B. They are built in woodlands. C. They are only open in summer. D. They put on open-air performances. 2. In which of the following can you enjoy a Shakespeare play? A. Storyhouse theatre. B. Thorington Theatre. C. Minack Theatre. D. Pitlochry Festival Theatre. 3. What do you think of the plays staged in Minack Theatre? A. Peaceful. B. Family-friendly. C. Thrilling. D. Humorous. 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四个户外剧场。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“As you look forward to travelling or having your holidays to the beach, an outdoor theatre may also be a good choice. (当你期待在海滩上旅行或度假时，户外剧院也可能是一个不错的选择。)”可知，这些剧场都是户外剧院，所以他们都会进行露天表演，故选D项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据小标题Thorington Theatre, Suffolk下的“This year’s programme includes some family favourites such as Teddy Bear’s Picnic and The Little Mermaid, as well as Shakespeare’s The Tempest and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. (今年的节目包括一些家庭喜爱的节目，如《泰迪熊的野餐》和《小美人鱼》，以及莎士比亚的《暴风雨》和《仲夏夜之梦》。)”可知，在Thorington Theatre可以欣赏到莎士比亚的戏剧，故选B项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据小标题Minack Theatre, Cornwall下的“Built into a cliff face in Porthcurno, you hardly need an excuse to visit this theatre. It will be an unforgettable experience. This year sees touring productions of Little Shop of Horrors, The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary among other things. If you want a show particularly fitting for this unique surrounding, check out The Pirates of Penzance playing in September.(这座剧院建在Porthcurno的悬崖上，你几乎不需要任何借口来参观。这将是一次难忘的经历。今年有《恐怖小店》、《包法利夫人的巨大悲剧》等巡回演出。如果你想看一场特别适合这个独特环境的演出，可以看看9月份的《彭赞斯海盗》。)”可知，Minack Theatre建在Porthcurno的悬崖上，上演诸如《恐怖小店》、《包法利夫人的巨大悲剧》和《彭赞斯海盗》等戏剧，比较令人刺激。故选C项。 B One Saturday in December, Annacarin Elf, the head of operations at Gothenburg City Library, just happened to walk by her workplace. Noticing that the door was open, she entered the library, and was astonished to see the heartwarming scene that people were using it like on a regular day. It was scheduled to be closed for the New Year holiday. The people in the library behaved as usual. Many were reading newspapers, some families were in the children’s section and others were searching for books on the computer. It seemed that Elf’s colleagues had simply forgotten to lock the door, and because this popular library is usually open on Saturdays, visitors just assumed they could walk in. After checking with her staff team, Elf announced to the people present that the library was about to close. Then she expressed her regret for what had been done wrong and caused them a problem. It later turns out that 446 locals visited the city library, borrowing a total of 246 books during the day. What’s remarkable is that people checked out their books through the library’s electronic self-service system, and that to date, all the books have been returned! Many Swedes have reacted positively to this uplifting demonstration of local respect for the library, a center that can be seen as a sign of the community, and what the locals did has strengthened their sense of belonging in their community. Elf says, “Nothing was destroyed. It’s amazing that Gothenburgers entered an empty library and treated it so lovingly.” The city leader has even suggested that this unusual Saturday serve as an accidental experiment to analyse the possibility of operating a totally automated library without staff. 4. Why did Elf feel surprised after entering the library? A. The library staff were in it. B. People kept reading on holidays. C. People came in without permission. D. It was in use though supposed to be closed. 5 What did Elf do that Saturday? A. She left the library open B. She asked the staff back. C She apologized to the visitors. D. She read books in the library. 6. What do many Swedes think of the behavior of Gothenburg locals? A. It displays community spirit. B. It gives the library much uplift. C. It is a positive reaction to society. D. It strengthens trust between people. 7. What does the author want to convey through the story? A. People tend to show care for others. B. Life is always full of the unexpected. C. Libraries must be automated in the future. D. A library can bring out the best in people. 【答案】4. D 5. C 6. A 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一次意外中，哥德堡市图书馆在假期未关闭，市民自觉使用图书馆的故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Noticing that the door was open, she entered the library, and was astonished to see the heartwarming scene that people were using it like on a regular day. (注意到门是开着的，她走进图书馆，惊讶地看到人们像平常一样在使用图书馆的温馨场景)”以及第二段“It was scheduled to be closed for the New Year holiday. (图书馆原本应该在新年假期关闭)”可知，Elf感到惊讶的原因是图书馆本应该关闭，但是仍然被使用。故选D。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“After checking with her staff team, Elf announced to the people present that the library was about to close. Then she expressed her regret for what had been done wrong and caused them a problem. (在与她的员工团队确认后，Elf 向在场的人宣布图书馆即将关闭。然后她为所发生的问题表示歉意)”可知，Elf向访客道歉。故选C。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“Many Swedes have reacted positively to this uplifting demonstration of local respect for the library, a center that can be seen as a sign of the community, and what the locals did has strengthened their sense of belonging in their community. (许多瑞典人对这一展现当地居民对图书馆尊重的令人振奋的事件反应积极，图书馆作为一个社区的象征，当地居民的行为增强了他们的归属感)”可知，许多瑞典人认为哥德堡当地人的行为展示了社区精神。故选A。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据全文内容以及最后一段“Elf says, “Nothing was destroyed. It’s amazing that Gothenburgers entered an empty library and treated it so lovingly.” The city leader has even suggested that this unusual Saturday serve as an accidental experiment to analyse the possibility of operating a totally automated library without staff. (Elf 说：“没有任何东西被破坏。哥德堡市民进入了一个无人值守的图书馆，却如此爱护它，这真是太神奇了。”市领导甚至建议将这个不同寻常的周六视为一次偶然的实验，以分析完全自动化、无工作人员运营图书馆的可能性)”可知，文章主要讲述了一次意外中，哥德堡市图书馆在假期未关闭，市民自觉使用图书馆的故事。作者通过这个故事想要传达的是图书馆可以激发人们最好的一面。故选D。 C It’s a hot afternoon and a group of boys in Nigeria, India, Vietnam or other places, have gone out to their local landfills to work. Their job? Breaking open old phones and computers to remove precious metals so that they can be sold for cash. But where did these mountains of electronic waste come from, and what can be done? Each year, millions of electrical and electronic devices are thrown away because they are broken or simply unwanted. These thrown items, called electronic waste or e-waste, contribute to the fastest-growing solid waste in the world. Common e-waste items include computers, mobile phones and large household appliances, as well as medical equipment. Due to certain materials in these devices, they can become a threat to the environment and to human health if not handled properly. Many materials, such as lead (铅), used in electronics are on the World Health Organization’ s (WHO) list of 10 chemicals of public concern. When e-waste is thrown into landfills, these poisonous materials can pollute the soil and water, damaging the environment. On the other hand, electronics often contain valuable yet heavy metals like gold and silver, all of which are difficult and risky to take out by hand due to cuts on the hands. But other processing techniques like melting or using acid baths pollute the air and water. Exposure to these materials can cause breathing problems, cancer and brain diseases. The problem of e-waste is severe and growing, but here are three ways that can help turn the tide. First, recycling allows certain working parts in old devices to be reborn. Next, instead of replacing broken devices, see if you can extend their life by repairing them. Finally, if you have a working device that you’re no longer using, consider donating it to a school or charity. Together, we can make a difference. 8. Why does the author mention the group of boys? A. To offer detailed information. B. To raise a relevant question. C. To introduce their job. D. To describe a social phenomenon. 9. What can we learn about e-waste from paragraph 2? A. It comes from various possible sources. B. It’s mainly unwanted files in the computer. C. It’s the fastest-growing garbage worldwide. D. It doesn’t threaten the Earth but human health. 10. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A. The complex formation of e-waste. B. The correct treatment of e-waste. C. The surprising value of e-waste. D. The potential danger of e-waste. 11. What does the underlined phrase “turn the tide” in the last paragraph probably mean? A. Satisfy the demand. B. Improve the quality. C. Solve the problem. D. Update the technology. 【答案】8. B 9. A 10. D 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了电子垃圾的危害及解决办法。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“It’s a hot afternoon, and a group of boys in Nigeria, India, Vietnam or other places, have gone out to their local landfills to work. Their job? Breaking open old phones and computers to remove precious metals so that they can be sold for cash. But where did these mountains of electronic waste come from, and what can be done? (这是一个炎热的下午，尼日利亚、印度、越南或其他地方的一群男孩前往当地的垃圾填埋场工作。他们的工作是什么？拆开旧手机和电脑，取出其中的贵金属，以便将其出售换钱。但这些堆积如山的电子垃圾究竟从何而来，又该如何处理呢？)”可推知，作者提到这群男孩是为了提出一个相关的问题。故选B。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段的“Each year, millions of electrical and electronic devices are thrown away because they are broken or simply unwanted. (每年，数以百万计的电气和电子设备因损坏或不再需要而被丢弃。)”以及“Common e-waste items include computers, mobile phones and large household appliances, as well as medical equipment. Due to certain materials in these devices, they can become a threat to the environment and to human health if not handled properly. (常见的电子垃圾物品包括电脑、手机、大型家用电器以及医疗设备。由于这些设备中含有某些特定材料，如果处理不当，它们可能会对环境和人类健康构成威胁。)”可推知，从本段我们可以确定电子垃圾来源于各种可能的渠道。故选A。 【10题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段“Many materials, such as lead (铅), used in electronics are on the World Health Organization’ s (WHO) list of 10 chemicals of public concern. When e-waste is thrown into landfills, these poisonous materials can pollute the soil and water, damaging the environment. On the other hand, electronics often contain valuable yet heavy metals like gold and silver, all of which are difficult and risky to take out by hand due to cuts on the hands. But other processing techniques like melting or using acid baths pollute the air and water. Exposure to these materials can cause breathing problems, cancer and brain diseases. (许多用于电子产品的材料，如铅，均被列入世界卫生组织（WHO）列出的10种公众关注的有害化学物质清单之中。当电子废弃物被丢弃进垃圾填埋场时，这些有毒物质会污染土壤和水源，从而破坏环境。另一方面，电子设备通常含有像金和银这样的珍贵但又沉重的金属，由于手部会有割伤，所以用手直接取出这些金属既困难又危险。但其他处理技术，如熔化或使用酸浴，会污染空气和水源。接触这些物质可能会导致呼吸问题、癌症和脑部疾病。)”以及全段内容可知，第三段主要讲了电子垃圾的潜在危险。故选D。 【11题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线单词所在句子“The problem of e-waste is severe and growing (电子垃圾问题严重且在不断加剧)”以及后面“First, recycling allows certain working parts in old devices to be reborn. Next, instead of replacing broken devices, see if you can extend their life by repairing them. Finally, if you have a working device that you’ re no longer using, consider donating it to a school or charity. (首先，回收利用可以让旧设备中的某些可用部件重获新生。其次，与其更换损坏的设备，不如看看是否可以通过修理来延长它们的使用寿命。最后，如果你有一个不再使用的可用设备，考虑把它捐赠给学校或慈善机构。)”可知，这里说的是有三种方法可以帮助解决电子垃圾的问题，所以“turn the tide”意思是“解决这种情况”。故选C。 D The beginning of the 20th century saw more than 100,000 tigers living in the wild, a figure that experienced a huge reduction of about 97% due to factors like illegal hunting and trading, habitat loss, shortage of food, human-tiger conflict and lack of will to address these factors. Protecting and improving tiger habitats can lead to the protection of thousands of other species, as well as important ecosystem services that benefit nations and the people who live in and close to these habitats. Forests in tiger landscapes store almost 3.5 times more carbon than other forests and offer protection against floods and other natural disasters. They also attract ecotourism and support agriculture by providing fresh water, safeguarding soil and regulating (调节) local weather. In 2010, the governments of 13 tiger range countries finally committed to doubling the number of tigers in the wild and have made great efforts since. In 2022, India reported an increase of 619 tigers since 2018, making it the second nation — after Nepal — to double its wild tiger population compared to the 2010 baseline. On July 29, 2023, the world celebrated International Tiger Day with good news from Bhutan. Its latest tiger population survey reported 131 more tigers living in the wild, a 27% increase from its first systematic survey in 2015. Bhutan’s achievement is reason to celebrate. But people in Bhutan and other tiger range countries may not necessarily be enthusiastic about the growth in tiger populations. After all, there are challenges ahead, such as the possibility of more human-tiger conflicts and reduced willingness to live alongside large predators (掠食动物). Preventing conflict from happening in the first place is an essential first step. Governments and conservation organizations can invest in early warning systems, structures for protection against predators and other measures to prevent human-tiger conflicts. When conflicts do occur, measures to reduce their impacts, like insurance projects, are important. Finally, the most important element of human-tiger coexistence (共存) is an equitable (公正的) and inclusive approach to conservation. Local communities should have a voice in developing and carrying out conservation strategies. 12. What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A. The benefit of ecotourism. B. The value of protecting tiger habitats. C. The necessity of planting forests. D. The influence of tigers on agriculture. 13. How is paragraph 3 mainly developed? A. By giving examples. B. By showing differences. C. By presenting problems. D. By providing research results. 14. What may cause people’s lack of enthusiasm towards increasing tiger populations? A. The increased illegal hunting. B. The investment required. C. The previous failures. D. The potential risks. 15. What is the best title for the text? A. Protecting Tiger Habitats and Human Habitats B. Strategies for Preventing Human-Tiger Conflicts C. Challenges and Opportunities in Human-Tiger Coexistence D. The Role of Local Communities in Tiger Conservation Efforts 【答案】12. B 13. A 14. D 15. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要讲述了保护老虎的栖息地和生态系统服务的好处，以及保护老虎所带来的挑战。 【12题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段“Protecting and improving tiger habitats can lead to the protection of thousands of other species, as well as important ecosystem services that benefit nations and the people who live in and close to these habitats. (保护和改善老虎栖息地可以保护数千种其他物种以及重要的生态系统服务，使生活在这些栖息地及其附近的国家和人民受益。)”以及最后一句“They also attract ecotourism and support agriculture by providing fresh water, safeguarding soil and regulating (调节) local weather. (它们还通过提供淡水、保护土壤和调节当地天气来吸引生态旅游和支持农业。)”可知，本段主要讲保护老虎的栖息地和生态系统服务对人类有很大的好处，从而强调拯救老虎的重要性。故选B项。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“In 2010, the governments of 13 tiger range countries finally committed to doubling the number of tigers in the wild and have made great efforts since. In 2022, India reported an increase of 619 tigers since 2018, making it the second nation — after Nepal — to double its wild tiger population compared to the 2010 baseline. On July 29, 2023, the world celebrated International Tiger Day with good news from Bhutan. Its latest tiger population survey reported 131 more tigers living in the wild, a 27% increase from its first systematic survey in 2015. (2010年，13个虎类栖息地国家的政府最终承诺将野生虎的数量增加一倍，并且此后一直在为此努力。2022年，印度报告称自2018年以来野生虎的数量增加了619只，使其成为继尼泊尔之后第二个与2010年基线相比野生虎数量翻倍的国家。2023年7月29日，全世界共同庆祝国际虎日，并从不丹获得了好消息。该国最新的虎类数量调查报告称，野生虎的数量比2015年的首次系统性调查增加了131只，增幅达27%。)”可知，第三段主要是通过举例讲述人们对拯救老虎做出的努力。故选A项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“After all, there are challenges ahead such as the possibility of more human-tiger conflicts and reduced Willingness to live alongside large predators. (毕竟，前方还有挑战，比如可能会有更多的人与虎之间的冲突，以及与大型捕食者一起生活的意愿降低。)”可知，潜在的风险可以解释人们对老虎数量增加缺乏热情。故选D项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Preventing conflict from happening in the first place is an essential first step. Governments and protection organizations can invest in early warning systems, structures for protection against predators and other measures to prevent human-tiger conflicts. When conflicts do occur, measures to reduce their impacts, like insurance projects, are important: Finally, the most important part of human-tiger coexistence(共存) is an fair and inclusive way to protection. Local communities should have a voice in developing and carrying out protection strategies. (首先，防止冲突的发生是至关重要的第一步。政府和保护组织可以投资于预警系统、防御捕食者的结构和其他预防人虎冲突的措施。当冲突确实发生时，采取措施减少其影响，如保险项目，是很重要的：最后，人虎共存最重要的部分是公平和包容的保护方式。当地社区应在制定和实施保护战略方面拥有发言权。)”以及本文主要讲述了保护老虎的栖息地和生态系统服务的好处，以及保护老虎所带来的挑战。所以C项“人虎共存的挑战与机遇”最符合文章标题。故选C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。 I hated writing growing up. But I couldn’t avoid it: learning English was a must in high school. For hours, I stared at blank pages, trying to turn my disorganized thoughts into fluent sentences. I tried my best but my teachers would return my papers littered with red. I was upset to no end. ____16____. And that was OK. I didn’t have to do well in everything. ____17____. I liked it because objective truth could be found if I searched properly. In college, I joined a research lab to enhance conductor efficiency, and after a year of hard work, we developed a design that halved energy losses. However, the joy was short-lived as I had to write a research paper about our findings. I knew that if I wanted to become an academic, I would need to spend time writing papers. But with my awful track record with writing, I was scared of failing. In a panic, I asked a graduate student in my lab for help. We defined a goal for the paper, and I carefully wrote an outline. But when I asked him for feedback, I soon found the paper covered in red marks. ____18____. Before I could give up in defeat, though, the graduate student explained those red marks didn’t mean I was a bad writer. ____19____. It requires revising your work, often several times. I kept improving the outline of my paper, eventually turning it into sentences and paragraphs. My initial draft wasn’t perfect. I had buried a few key takeaways, and the introduction was missing important context. But with help, I finally made it. From then on, writing became one of my favorite parts of research. ____20____, but I changed my view. All it took was some trial and error. A. “Not again,” I screamed inside B. I should view it in a positive way C. Maybe I wasn’t good at writing D. Writing isn’t a one-and-done thing E. I soon realized writing was my strength F. I switched to the world of math and science G I had never imagined it in my wildest dreams 【答案】16. C 17. F 18. A 19. D 20. G 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者从讨厌写作到逐渐喜欢上写作的心路历程。 【16题详解】 由上文“I tried my best but my teachers would return my papers littered with red. I was upset to no end. (我尽了最大的努力，但老师们总是把满是红笔批改痕迹的论文还给我。我一直很沮丧)”以及下文“And that was OK. I didn’t have to do well in everything. (那也没关系。我不必擅长所有事情。)”可知，本空应表达作者对自己写作能力的看法。C选项“也许我不是天生就适合写作”体现了作者觉得自己可能不具备写作天赋，能承上启下，符合语境。故选C。 【17题详解】 由下文“I liked it because objective truth could be found if I searched properly. In college, I joined a research lab to enhance conductor efficiency, and after a year of hard work, we developed a design that halved energy losses. (我喜欢它是因为只要我认真去探寻，就能找到客观的真相。在大学期间，我加入了一个研究实验室，旨在提高导体的效率。经过一年的努力工作，我们终于设计出了一种能将能量损耗减半的方案。)”可知，作者喜欢客观真理，并且参与了和科学相关的研究，本空应强调作者转向了与科学相关的领域。F选项“我转向了数学和科学的领域”能引出下文作者在数学和科学方面的经历，符合语境。故选F。 【18题详解】 由上文“But when I asked him for feedback, I soon found the paper covered in red marks. (但当我向他征求反馈时，我很快发现论文上满是红笔标记。)”可知，作者的论文又被批改出很多问题，本空应表达作者此时的感受。A选项““不会又这样吧，” 我在心里尖叫道”体现了作者看到满是红笔标记时的无奈和沮丧情绪，能承接上文，符合语境。故选A。 【19题详解】 由上文“Before I could give up in defeat, though, the graduate student explained those red marks didn’t mean I was a bad writer. (不过，在我准备灰心丧气放弃的时候，这位研究生却解释说那些红色的标记并不意味着我是个糟糕的写作者。)”以及下文“It requires revising your work, often several times. (它需要多次修改你的作品。)”可知，本空应进一步解释写作需要多次修改的特点。D选项“写作不是一蹴而就的事情”说明了写作需要多次修改，不是一次就能完成的，能承上启下，符合语境。故选D。 【20题详解】 由上文“From then on, writing became one of my favorite parts of research. (从那时起，写作成了我研究中最喜欢的部分之一。)”以及下文“but I changed my view. All it took was some trial and error. (但我改变了想法。所需要的只是一些反复尝试。)”可知，本空应表达作者之前对写作的态度和现在的反差。G选项“我做梦也没想到会这样”体现了作者之前从未想过写作会成为自己喜欢的部分，与下文的转折形成对比，符合语境。故选G。 第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 完形填空( (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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Rich Fortels got off to a pretty good start at the Greater Middlesex Conference high school swimming championships on Jan, 29 in New Jersey, winning the boys’ 100 freestyle in 46.73 seconds. Then he won the 100 backstroke in 51.30 seconds, setting a ____21____. But there was one problem in the second race: Because Fortels’s school, Monroe High, doesn’t have a swimming team, so Fortels wore a ____22____ bearing the name of his club team. Someone pointed out that wearing such a cap ____23____ the National Federation of State High School Association rule, and thus Fortels was ____24____. Then Michael Spark of Metuchen High School, who finished second in the backstroke, was declared the champion. On Monday, however, Spark showed that he was worthy of the ____25____: He traveled to Monroe High to ____26____ the first-place medal to Fortels. “You beat me ____27____,” Spark told Fortels. “You broke the record. You were the ____28____ winner. You deserve all the ____29____. I want you to take this.” Fortels ____30____ it, politely stating, “I want to thank you, but I cannot accept the medal because it is not recognized.” The rival competitors then shook hands and exchanged cell phone numbers, ____31____ to stay in touch. They expected that they both can ____32____ in future games. Conference President Carl Buffalino called Spark’s act of sportsmanship “absolutely ____33____”! “Winning is great, but as educators, one of the core ____34____ that we are trying to teach our student-athletes is sportsmanship and doing the right thing,” Buffalino said. “Today, Spark is my hero, because he did what’s ____35____.” 21. A. record B. standard C. goal D. task 22. A. T-shirt B. coat C. watch D. cap 23. A. reflects B. changes C. breaks D. follows 24. A. disorganized B. disqualified C. unprofessional D. uncooperative 25. A. chance B. attention C. title D. support 26. A. lend B. donate C. show D. present 27. A. secretly B. fairly C. seriously D. accidentally 28. A. famous B. special C. clear D. possible 29. A. recognition B. contribution C. invitation D. permission 30. A. handed B. declined C. returned D. ignored 31. A. promising B. pausing C. attempting D. choosing 32. A. chat B. pass C. score D. shine 33. A. necessary B. powerful C. incredible D. reasonable 34. A. purposes B. traditions C. rules D. values 35. A. right B. real C. fit D. simple 【答案】21. A 22. D 23. C 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. A 32. D 33. C 34. D 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了游泳选手因违规被取消资格后，对手主动归还奖牌的体育精神故事。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后他以51.30秒的成绩赢得了100米仰泳比赛，创造了纪录。A. record纪录；B. standard标准；C. goal目标；D. task任务。根据上文“winning the boys’ 100 freestyle in 46. 73 seconds”以及下文“You broke the record.”可知，他在比赛中表现出色，打破了纪录，set a record为固定搭配，意为“创造纪录”。故选A。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但在第二场比赛中出现了一个问题：因为Fortels所在的学校门罗高中没有游泳队，所以Fortels戴了一顶印有他俱乐部名字的帽子。A. T-shirt T恤；B. coat外套；C. watch手表；D. cap帽子。根据上文“so Fortels wore a”和下文“Someone pointed out that wearing such a cap”可知，此处指Fortels戴了一顶印有他俱乐部名字的帽子。故选D。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：有人指出，戴这样的帽子违反了国家高中体育联合会的规定，因此Fortels被取消了比赛资格。A. reflects反映；B. changes改变；C. breaks违反；D. follows遵循。根据下文“Then Michael Spark of Metuchen High School, who finished second in the backstroke, was declared the champion.”和“then Spark showed that he was worthy of the ____ : He traveled to Monroe High to 6 the first-place medal to Fortels.”可知，梅图臣高中的Michael Spark在仰泳比赛中获得第二名，被宣布为冠军。Spark表示他配得上这个头衔：他前往门罗高中，将第一名奖牌颁给了Fortels。所以，Fortels被取消了比赛资格，所以此处指戴这样的帽子违反了国家高中体育联合会的规定。故选C。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. disorganized无组织的；B. disqualified取消资格的；C. unprofessional不专业的；D. uncooperative不合作的。根据下文“Then Michael Spark of Metuchen High School, who finished second in the backstroke, was declared the champion.”和“then Spark showed that he was worthy of the ____ : He traveled to Monroe High to 6 the first-place medal to Fortels.”可知，梅图臣高中的Michael Spark在仰泳比赛中获得第二名，被宣布为冠军。Spark表示他配得上这个头衔：他前往门罗高中，将第一名奖牌颁给了Fortels。所以此处指Fortels被取消了比赛资格。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，周一，Spark表示他配得上这个头衔：他前往门罗高中，将第一名奖牌颁给了Fortels。A. chance机会；B. attention注意；C. title头衔；D. support支持。根据下文“He traveled to Monroe High to ____ the first-place medal to Fortels.”可知，Spark将第一名奖牌给了Fortels，所以此处指Spark表示他配得上这个头衔。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. lend借出；B. donate捐赠；C. show展示；D. present颁发。根据下文“the first-place medal to Fortels”可知，此处指将第一名奖牌颁给了Fortels。故选D。 【27题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：“你公平地打败了我，”Spark告诉Fortels。A. secretly秘密地；B. fairly公平地；C. seriously严肃地；D. accidentally意外地。根据下文“You broke the record.”可知，Spark认为Fortels打破了纪录，是公平地打败了他。故选B。 【28题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：你是当之无愧的赢家。A. famous著名的；B. special特别的；C. clear明确的；D. possible可能的。根据上文“You broke the record.”可知，Spark认为Fortels打破了纪录，是当之无愧的赢家。故选C。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：你应该得到所有的认可。A. recognition认可；B. contribution贡献；C. invitation邀请；D. permission允许。根据上文“You were the ____ winner.”可知，Spark认为Fortels是当之无愧的赢家，所以此处指Fortels应该得到所有的认可。故选A。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Fortels拒绝了，礼貌地说：“我想感谢你，但我不能接受奖牌，因为它不被认可。”A. handed递给；B. declined拒绝；C. returned返回；D. ignored忽视。根据下文“I want to thank you, but I cannot accept the medal because it is not recognized.”可知，Fortels拒绝了奖牌。故选B。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后，这两位竞争对手握手并交换了手机号码，承诺保持联系。A. promising承诺；B. pausing暂停；C. attempting尝试；D. choosing选择。根据上文“The rival competitors then shook hands and exchanged cell phone numbers”可知，这两位竞争对手握手并交换了手机号码，所以此处指二人承诺保持联系。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们预计两人都能在未来的比赛中表现出色。A. chat聊天；B. pass通过；C. score得分；D. shine闪耀，表现出色。根据上文“They expected that they both can”以及下文“in future games”可知，他们希望在未来的比赛中都能有出色的表现。故选D。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：会议主席Carl Buffalino称Spark的体育精神行为“绝对令人难以置信”！A. necessary必要的；B. powerful强大的；C. incredible难以置信的；D. reasonable合理的。根据上文“Spark’s act of sportsmanship”结合他把奖牌还给Fortels可知，会议主席Carl Buffalino认为Spark的体育精神行为“绝对令人难以置信”。故选C。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：获胜固然伟大，但作为教育工作者，我们试图向我们的学生运动员传授的核心价值观之一就是体育精神和做正确的事。A. purposes目的；B. traditions传统；C. rules规则；D. values价值观。根据下文“that we are trying to teach our student-athletes is sportsmanship and doing the right thing”可知，体育精神和做正确的事属于核心价值观的范畴，此处指体育精神和做正确的事是核心价值观之一。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：今天，Spark是我的英雄，因为他做了正确的事。A. right正确的；B. real真实的；C. fit合适的；D. simple简单的。根据上文“that we are trying to teach our student-athletes is sportsmanship and doing the right thing,”Buffalino said. “Today, Spark is my hero, because he did what’s”可知，Spark的行为符合体育精神，是正确的事情。故选A。 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。 In China, the use and cultivation (种植) of green tea goes back thousands of years. While there is no precise way to know ____36____(exact) when green tea was first cultivated, the following is ____37____we know from historical records. Legend assigns the discovery of tea to mythological emperor Shennong, who is said ____38____(discover) tea in the 28th century BC. Shennong was sitting under a tea tree boiling a pot of water to drink. Some ____39____(leaf) fell from the tree into the boiling water, creating the first ever pot of tea. During the Han Dynasty, written records referred ____40____the cultivation of green tea. However, this wasn`t green tea for drinking ____41____for medical purposes. The Tang Dynasty ____42____(consider) by most to be the golden age of Chinese arts and culture. It was during this time that green tea became a popular drink and an important part of ____43____(tradition) Chinese culture. ____44____first written account of tea culture, Cha jing or The Classic of Tea, was published by Lu Yu. This short but comprehensive work, ____45____(cover) ten chapters, discusses everything from the mythological of tea, history, cultivation, preparation to tea culture. 【答案】36. exactly 37. what 38. to have discovered 39. leaves 40. to 41. but 42. is considered 43. traditional 44. The 45. covering 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。文章介绍了中国的绿茶 。 【36题详解】 考查副词。句意：虽然没有确切的方法知道绿茶是什么时候开始种植的，但以下是我们从历史记录中得知的。此处修饰动词know，应用副词，作状语。故填exactly。 【37题详解】 考查表语从句。句意：虽然没有确切的方法知道绿茶是什么时候开始种植的，但以下是我们从历史记录中得知的。系动词is后是表语从句，从句中缺少宾语，应用连接代词what引导，指代“我们知道的事情”。故填what。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：传说茶的发现要归功于神话中的神农皇帝，据说他在公元前28世纪发现了茶。固定句型somebody is said to have done，表示据说某人已经做某事，表示动作已经发生，用了动词不定式的完成时。故填to have discovered。 【39题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：一些叶子从树上掉到沸水里，创造了第一壶茶。some修饰名词复数形式，leaf的复数是leaves。故填leaves。 【40题详解】 考查介词。句意：在汉代，有文字记载提到了绿茶的种植。固定搭配refer to表示提到，to是介词。故填to。 【41题详解】 考查连词。句意：然而，这不是用于饮用的绿茶，而是用于医疗目的的。固定搭配not...but表示不是……而是。故填but。 【42题详解】 考查动词语态。句意：唐朝被大多数人认为是中国艺术和文化的黄金时代。主语The Tang Dynasty后缺少谓语动词，唐朝和认为是被动关系，应用被动语态，句子表示客观事实应该用一般现在时，主语是单数，be动词使用is。故填is considered。 【43题详解】 考查形容词。句意：正是在这一时期，绿茶成为一种流行的饮料，成为中国传统文化的重要组成部分。此处修饰Chinese culture，应用形容词，作定语。故填traditional。 【44题详解】 考查冠词。句意：第一部关于茶文化的书面记录《茶经》是由鲁豫出版的。序数词前加定冠词，位于句首，首字母大写。故填The。 【45题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这部简短而全面的作品，共十章，讨论了从茶的神话，历史，栽培，准备到茶文化的一切。谓语动词是discuss，cover是非谓语动词，作品和包括是主动关系，应用现在分词，作定语。故填covering。 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，你校学生会于上周五组织高二学生参加了题为“Live Well, Grow Well”的心理(psychological)健康讲座，同学们收获颇多。请你就本次讲座给校英文广播站写一篇报道。 内容包括： 1.讲座的目的和主题; 2.讲座的内容; 3.讲座的效果。 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。 Live Well, Grow Well ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】参考范文 Live Well, Grow Well Last Friday witnessed a lecture titled “Live Well, Grow Well”, which aimed to help students to live a psychologically healthy life. The lecturer, a professional psychology teacher in our school, asked the students to do some icebreaking games before leading in some common psychological problems. Then she analyzed those problems, followed by some practical suggestions. At the end of the lecture, she encouraged all the participants to turn to her or her fellows for help if necessary. All the students present believed that they would enjoy their school life with the guidance of the psychology teachers and their future help. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生就本次讲座给校英文广播站写一篇报道。 【详解】1.词汇积累 求助：turn to for help→ask for help 建议：suggestion→advice 旨在：aim to→intend to 指导：guidance→instruction 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Then she analyzed those problems, followed by some practical suggestions. 拓展句：Then she analyzed those problems, which were followed by some practical suggestions. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Last Friday witnessed a lecture titled “Live Well, Grow Well”, which aimed to help students to live a psychologically healthy life. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】All the students present believed that they would enjoy their school life with the guidance of the psychology teachers and their future help. (运用了that引导宾语从句) 第二节(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 It was a regular day at the smartphone store. My job was to help customers all, whether it was something as simple as transferring contacts or as tricky as fixing a phone that wouldn’t turn on. People came in stressed about their phones all the time, but I knew how to handle it. And I liked the work. There was something satisfying about solving problems and sending people on their way with their devices working as they should. Then Joe appeared. He looked to be in his late 40s. His hair was slightly graying, with strands falling across his forehead as if he’d been running his hands through it. His shirt was untucked, and his tie was loose and hanging at an odd angle around his neck. He was practically running toward the counter, his face turning red, eyes wide with panic. He grasped his phone like it was a lifeline, his fingers white from the grip. “You need to give me a new phone!” Joe almost shouted, waving his phone in the air like it was about to explode. “This one you sold me a few days ago is broken! My phone’s camera is totally messed up, and I need a decent photo right now!” I tried to stay calm. Something about Joe’s urgency made me pay closer attention. “Let’s take a look at what’s going on,” I said, signalling him to hand me the phone. Then he thrust the phone into my hands, nearly dropping it in a hurry. “Look at this! Every picture is ruined!” His voice was sharp, and he sounded out of breath. I opened the photo gallery. The pictures looked like something out of a funhouse mirror. “Hmm,” I said, trying to keep my tone neutral. “It looks like there’s a filter (滤镜) turned on, sir.” Joe’s frustration grew visibly, his face covered with disbelief. “No, there wasn’t! I didn’t mess with anything! My photos were fine when I took them. They have to be fixed — now!” 注意： 1.续写词数应为150个左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 I calmly explained to Joe that it was an easy fix. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ As he prepared to leave, Joe paused, and then turned back. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 I calmly explained to Joe that it was an easy fix. I turned off the filter with a few taps, and his pictures returned to normal. Joe blinked, his anger slowly fading into embarrassment. “Oh... I didn’t realize it was that simple,” he mumbled, with the tension leaving his body. I smiled, reassuring him that it happens to everyone. Joe let out a nervous laugh. “I guess I panicked for nothing.” I handed him his phone back, and for the first time since he arrived, Joe looked relaxed. As he prepared to leave, Joe paused, and then turned back. “Thank you,” he said. His voice was soft. “I’ve been going through a lot lately, and your help with repairing my phone really comforted me. You’ve been really kind.” His words hit me. Sometimes, it’s not just about fixing a phone — it’s about easing someone’s day. Joe walked out, looking less burdened, and I felt a sense of warmth knowing I had made a difference, however small. It reminded me why I loved my job. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，主要讲述了顾客Joe因手机拍照异常而情绪激动到店要求换新机，作者发现是滤镜问题并帮其解决的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“我平静地向乔解释说这很容易解决。”可知，第一段可描写作者如何快速解决乔的手机问题，以及乔的情绪从愤怒到尴尬再到放松的转变。 ②由第二段首句内容“当他准备离开时，乔停顿了一下，然后转过身来。”可知，第二段可描写乔对作者的感谢，以及作者从这次经历中获得的感悟。 2.续写线索：解释问题易解决——关闭滤镜——乔的情绪变化——乔准备离开——乔转身感谢——作者的感悟。 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①关闭：turn off/switch off/shut down ②递回：hand back/return/give back ③离开：walk out/leave/head out 情绪类 ①放松的：relaxed/at ease ②紧张的：nervous/tense/uptight 【点睛】【高分句型1】I smiled, reassuring him that it happens to everyone.（运用了that引导的宾语从句） 【高分句型2】It reminded me why I loved my job.（运用了why引导的宾语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 宣城市2024—2025学年度第二学期期末调研测试 高二英语试题 考生注意事项： 1.本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、考号在答题卷指定位置填写清楚并将条形码粘贴在指定区域。 3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题部分每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案涂黑；非选择题部分请用0.5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔在答题卷上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答案区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。 4.考试结束时，务必将答题卡交回。 第一部分 听力部分(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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. Why does the man speak so loudly? A. The TV is on. B. People nearby are talking. C. The woman stands far away. 2. Who is the man probably talking to? A His wife. B. A salesperson. C. A dry cleaner. 3. What are the speakers probably doing now? A. Doing yard work. B. Playing golf. C. Practicing basketball. 4. Where does the conversation most likely take place? A. In a car. B. At home. C. In a classroom. 5. How does the woman sound? A. Upset. B. Impatient. C. Pleased. 第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Where did Jessica probably go before the conversation? A. To a phone shop. B. To her company. C. To a gym. 7. What is Andrew going to do? A. Send Jessica a message. B. Get in touch with Ms. Thompson. C. Have a job interview. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Who are the speakers? A. Two athletes. B. Two team coaches. C. Coach and player. 9. What should be discussed more according to the speakers? A. Mental health. B. Professional skills. C. Team attitudes. 10. How did the woman improve her health? A. By seeing doctors regularly. B. By doing more exercise. C. By changing her diet. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What decision has Alex's father made? A. Picking up the guitar. B. Retiring from work. C. Taking up gardening. 12. What is Alex's father teaching? A. Photography. B. Music. C. English. 13. What is Alex's attitude towards his father's decision? A. Admiring. B. Worrying. C. Disapproving. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. What are the speakers discussing? A. How to find out about clouds. B. How to present their research. C. How to explain different types of clouds. 15. Why does the man suggest having small cards? A. To make the presentation more interesting. B. To remind him of what to say. C. To organize all the research. 16. What will the man do? A. Prepare the cards. B. Make the presentation slides. C. Find images of clouds online. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Which position is Orson aiming for? A. Publicity Manager. B. Operations Assistant. C. Marketing Manager. 18. How long did it take Orson to get the degree in economics? A. Three years. B. Four years. C. Five years. 19. Which company did Orson work for shortly after his graduation? A. Happy Holidays. B. XL Holidays. C. Sky Airlines. 20. What language is Orson studying since July? A. Russian. B. Spanish. C. Italian. 第二部分 阅读理解(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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出最佳选项。 A July is just around the corner. As you look forward to travelling or having your holidays to the beach an outdoor theatre may also be a good choice. There are plenty of outdoor theatres to choose from across the UK. Storyhouse Theatre, Chester Every year in July, Storyhouse theatre builds an entire amphitheatre (圆形剧场) in Grosvenor Park. This year sees an eclectic trio: The Gangs of New York, The Importance of Being Earnest and The Wizard of Oz. You will be most excited by the first: a new adaptation written by Kieran Lynn and directed by John Young. Thorington Theatre, Suffolk Opening in 2021, Thorington is built in a natural amphitheatre hidden in the Suffolk woodlands. This year’s programme includes some family favourites such as Teddy Bear’s Picnic and The Little Mermaid, as well as Shakespeare’s The Tempest and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Minack Theatre, Cornwall Built into a cliff face in Porthcurno, you hardly need an excuse to visit this theatre. It will be an unforgettable experience. This year sees touring productions of Little Shop of Horrors, The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary among other things. If you want a show particularly fitting for this unique surrounding, check out The Pirates of Penzance playing in September. Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Highland Perthshire Throughout most of the year, the Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s indoor auditorium and studio serve as their regular performance spaces. But in summer, you can see equally lavish productions at the amphitheatre, nestled in the woods and overlooking Ben-Y-Vrackie mountain. This year they’ll be staging Dido and Aeneas, and The Secret Garden, the perfect story for this lush garden stage. 1. What do the theatres have in common? A. They offer outdoor activities. B. They are built in woodlands. C. They are only open in summer. D. They put on open-air performances. 2. In which of the following can you enjoy a Shakespeare play? A. Storyhouse theatre. B. Thorington Theatre. C. Minack Theatre. D. Pitlochry Festival Theatre. 3. What do you think of the plays staged in Minack Theatre? A. Peaceful. B. Family-friendly. C. Thrilling. D. Humorous. B One Saturday in December, Annacarin Elf, the head of operations at Gothenburg City Library, just happened to walk by her workplace. Noticing that the door was open, she entered the library, and was astonished to see the heartwarming scene that people were using it like on a regular day. It was scheduled to be closed for the New Year holiday. The people in the library behaved as usual. Many were reading newspapers, some families were in the children’s section and others were searching for books on the computer. It seemed that Elf’s colleagues had simply forgotten to lock the door, and because this popular library is usually open on Saturdays, visitors just assumed they could walk in. After checking with her staff team, Elf announced to the people present that the library was about to close. Then she expressed her regret for what had been done wrong and caused them a problem. It later turns out that 446 locals visited the city library, borrowing a total of 246 books during the day. What’s remarkable is that people checked out their books through the library’s electronic self-service system, and that to date, all the books have been returned! Many Swedes have reacted positively to this uplifting demonstration of local respect for the library, a center that can be seen as a sign of the community, and what the locals did has strengthened their sense of belonging in their community. Elf says, “Nothing was destroyed. It’s amazing that Gothenburgers entered an empty library and treated it so lovingly.” The city leader has even suggested that this unusual Saturday serve as an accidental experiment to analyse the possibility of operating a totally automated library without staff. 4. Why did Elf feel surprised after entering the library? A. The library staff were in it. B. People kept reading on holidays. C. People came in without permission. D. It was in use though supposed to be closed. 5. What did Elf do that Saturday? A. She left the library open B. She asked the staff back. C. She apologized to the visitors. D. She read books in the library. 6. What do many Swedes think of the behavior of Gothenburg locals? A. It displays community spirit. B. It gives the library much uplift. C. It is a positive reaction to society. D. It strengthens trust between people. 7. What does the author want to convey through the story? A. People tend to show care for others. B. Life is always full of the unexpected. C. Libraries must be automated in the future. D. A library can bring out the best in people. C It’s a hot afternoon, and a group of boys in Nigeria, India, Vietnam or other places, have gone out to their local landfills to work. Their job? Breaking open old phones and computers to remove precious metals so that they can be sold for cash. But where did these mountains of electronic waste come from, and what can be done? Each year, millions of electrical and electronic devices are thrown away because they are broken or simply unwanted. These thrown items, called electronic waste or e-waste, contribute to the fastest-growing solid waste in the world. Common e-waste items include computers, mobile phones and large household appliances, as well as medical equipment. Due to certain materials in these devices, they can become a threat to the environment and to human health if not handled properly. Many materials, such as lead (铅), used in electronics are on the World Health Organization’ s (WHO) list of 10 chemicals of public concern. When e-waste is thrown into landfills, these poisonous materials can pollute the soil and water, damaging the environment. On the other hand, electronics often contain valuable yet heavy metals like gold and silver, all of which are difficult and risky to take out by hand due to cuts on the hands. But other processing techniques like melting or using acid baths pollute the air and water. Exposure to these materials can cause breathing problems, cancer and brain diseases. The problem of e-waste is severe and growing, but here are three ways that can help turn the tide. First, recycling allows certain working parts in old devices to be reborn. Next, instead of replacing broken devices, see if you can extend their life by repairing them. Finally, if you have a working device that you’re no longer using, consider donating it to a school or charity. Together, we can make a difference. 8. Why does the author mention the group of boys? A. To offer detailed information. B. To raise a relevant question. C. To introduce their job. D. To describe a social phenomenon. 9. What can we learn about e-waste from paragraph 2? A. It comes from various possible sources. B. It’s mainly unwanted files in the computer. C. It’s the fastest-growing garbage worldwide. D. It doesn’t threaten the Earth but human health. 10. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A. The complex formation of e-waste. B. The correct treatment of e-waste. C. The surprising value of e-waste. D. The potential danger of e-waste. 11. What does the underlined phrase “turn the tide” in the last paragraph probably mean? A. Satisfy the demand. B. Improve the quality. C. Solve the problem. D. Update the technology. D The beginning of the 20th century saw more than 100,000 tigers living in the wild, a figure that experienced a huge reduction of about 97% due to factors like illegal hunting and trading, habitat loss, shortage of food, human-tiger conflict and lack of will to address these factors. Protecting and improving tiger habitats can lead to the protection of thousands of other species, as well as important ecosystem services that benefit nations and the people who live in and close to these habitats. Forests in tiger landscapes store almost 3.5 times more carbon than other forests and offer protection against floods and other natural disasters. They also attract ecotourism and support agriculture by providing fresh water, safeguarding soil and regulating (调节) local weather. In 2010, the governments of 13 tiger range countries finally committed to doubling the number of tigers in the wild and have made great efforts since. In 2022, India reported an increase of 619 tigers since 2018, making it the second nation — after Nepal — to double its wild tiger population compared to the 2010 baseline. On July 29, 2023, the world celebrated International Tiger Day with good news from Bhutan. Its latest tiger population survey reported 131 more tigers living in the wild, a 27% increase from its first systematic survey in 2015. Bhutan’s achievement is reason to celebrate. But people in Bhutan and other tiger range countries may not necessarily be enthusiastic about the growth in tiger populations. After all, there are challenges ahead, such as the possibility of more human-tiger conflicts and reduced willingness to live alongside large predators (掠食动物). Preventing conflict from happening in the first place is an essential first step. Governments and conservation organizations can invest in early warning systems, structures for protection against predators and other measures to prevent human-tiger conflicts. When conflicts do occur, measures to reduce their impacts, like insurance projects, are important. Finally, the most important element of human-tiger coexistence (共存) is an equitable (公正的) and inclusive approach to conservation. Local communities should have a voice in developing and carrying out conservation strategies. 12. What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A. The benefit of ecotourism. B. The value of protecting tiger habitats. C. The necessity of planting forests. D. The influence of tigers on agriculture. 13 How is paragraph 3 mainly developed? A. By giving examples. B. By showing differences. C. By presenting problems. D. By providing research results. 14. What may cause people’s lack of enthusiasm towards increasing tiger populations? A. The increased illegal hunting. B. The investment required. C. The previous failures. D. The potential risks. 15. What is the best title for the text? A. Protecting Tiger Habitats and Human Habitats B. Strategies for Preventing Human-Tiger Conflicts C. Challenges and Opportunities in Human-Tiger Coexistence D. The Role of Local Communities in Tiger Conservation Efforts 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。 I hated writing growing up. But I couldn’t avoid it: learning English was a must in high school. For hours, I stared at blank pages, trying to turn my disorganized thoughts into fluent sentences. I tried my best but my teachers would return my papers littered with red. I was upset to no end. ____16____. And that was OK. I didn’t have to do well in everything. ____17____. I liked it because objective truth could be found if I searched properly. In college, I joined a research lab to enhance conductor efficiency, and after a year of hard work, we developed a design that halved energy losses. However, the joy was short-lived as I had to write a research paper about our findings. I knew that if I wanted to become an academic, I would need to spend time writing papers. But with my awful track record with writing, I was scared of failing. In a panic, I asked a graduate student in my lab for help. We defined a goal for the paper, and I carefully wrote an outline. But when I asked him for feedback, I soon found the paper covered in red marks. ____18____. Before I could give up in defeat, though, the graduate student explained those red marks didn’t mean I was a bad writer. ____19____. It requires revising your work, often several times. I kept improving the outline of my paper, eventually turning it into sentences and paragraphs. My initial draft wasn’t perfect. I had buried a few key takeaways, and the introduction was missing important context. But with help, I finally made it. From then on, writing became one of my favorite parts of research. ____20____, but I changed my view. All it took was some trial and error. A. “Not again,” I screamed inside B. I should view it in a positive way C Maybe I wasn’t good at writing D. Writing isn’t a one-and-done thing E. I soon realized writing was my strength F. I switched to the world of math and science G. I had never imagined it in my wildest dreams 第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 完形填空( (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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Rich Fortels got off to a pretty good start at the Greater Middlesex Conference high school swimming championships on Jan, 29 in New Jersey, winning the boys’ 100 freestyle in 46.73 seconds. Then he won the 100 backstroke in 51.30 seconds, setting a ____21____. But there was one problem in the second race: Because Fortels’s school, Monroe High, doesn’t have a swimming team, so Fortels wore a ____22____ bearing the name of his club team. Someone pointed out that wearing such a cap ____23____ the National Federation of State High School Association rule, and thus Fortels was ____24____. Then Michael Spark of Metuchen High School, who finished second in the backstroke, was declared the champion. On Monday, however, Spark showed that he was worthy of the ____25____: He traveled to Monroe High to ____26____ the first-place medal to Fortels. “You beat me ____27____,” Spark told Fortels. “You broke the record. You were the ____28____ winner. You deserve all the ____29____. I want you to take this.” Fortels ____30____ it, politely stating, “I want to thank you, but I cannot accept the medal because it is not recognized.” The rival competitors then shook hands and exchanged cell phone numbers, ____31____ to stay in touch. They expected that they both can ____32____ in future games. Conference President Carl Buffalino called Spark’s act of sportsmanship “absolutely ____33____”! “Winning is great, but as educators, one of the core ____34____ that we are trying to teach our student-athletes is sportsmanship and doing the right thing,” Buffalino said. “Today, Spark is my hero, because he did what’s ____35____.” 21. A. record B. standard C. goal D. task 22. A. T-shirt B. coat C. watch D. cap 23. A. reflects B. changes C. breaks D. follows 24 A. disorganized B. disqualified C. unprofessional D. uncooperative 25. A. chance B. attention C. title D. support 26. A. lend B. donate C. show D. present 27. A. secretly B. fairly C. seriously D. accidentally 28. A. famous B. special C. clear D. possible 29. A. recognition B. contribution C. invitation D. permission 30. A. handed B. declined C. returned D. ignored 31. A. promising B. pausing C. attempting D. choosing 32. A. chat B. pass C. score D. shine 33. A. necessary B. powerful C. incredible D. reasonable 34. A. purposes B. traditions C. rules D. values 35. A. right B. real C. fit D. simple 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。 In China, the use and cultivation (种植) of green tea goes back thousands of years. While there is no precise way to know ____36____(exact) when green tea was first cultivated, the following is ____37____we know from historical records. Legend assigns the discovery of tea to mythological emperor Shennong, who is said ____38____(discover) tea in the 28th century BC. Shennong was sitting under a tea tree boiling a pot of water to drink. Some ____39____(leaf) fell from the tree into the boiling water, creating the first ever pot of tea. During the Han Dynasty, written records referred ____40____the cultivation of green tea. However, this wasn`t green tea for drinking ____41____for medical purposes. The Tang Dynasty ____42____(consider) by most to be the golden age of Chinese arts and culture. It was during this time that green tea became a popular drink and an important part of ____43____(tradition) Chinese culture. ____44____first written account of tea culture, Cha jing or The Classic of Tea, was published by Lu Yu. This short but comprehensive work, ____45____(cover) ten chapters, discusses everything from the mythological of tea, history, cultivation, preparation to tea 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，你校学生会于上周五组织高二学生参加了题为“Live Well, Grow Well”的心理(psychological)健康讲座，同学们收获颇多。请你就本次讲座给校英文广播站写一篇报道。 内容包括： 1.讲座的目的和主题; 2.讲座的内容; 3.讲座的效果。 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。 Live Well, Grow Well ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 regular day at the smartphone store. My job was to help customers all, whether it was something as simple as transferring contacts or as tricky as fixing a phone that wouldn’t turn on. People came in stressed about their phones all the time, but I knew how to handle it. And I liked the work. There was something satisfying about solving problems and sending people on their way with their devices working as they should. Then Joe appeared. He looked to be in his late 40s. His hair was slightly graying, with strands falling across his forehead as if he’d been running his hands through it. His shirt was untucked, and his tie was loose and hanging at an odd angle around his neck. He was practically running toward the counter, his face turning red, eyes wide with panic. He grasped his phone like it was a lifeline, his fingers white from the grip. “You need to give me a new phone!” Joe almost shouted, waving his phone in the air like it was about to explode. “This one you sold me a few days ago is broken! My phone’s camera is totally messed up, and I need a decent photo right now!” I tried to stay calm. Something about Joe’s urgency made me pay closer attention. “Let’s take a look at what’s going on,” I said, signalling him to hand me the phone. Then he thrust the phone into my hands, nearly dropping it in a hurry. “Look at this! Every picture is ruined!” His voice was sharp, and he sounded out of breath. I opened the photo gallery. The pictures looked like something out of a funhouse mirror. “Hmm,” I said, trying to keep my tone neutral. “It looks like there’s a filter (滤镜) turned on, sir.” Joe’s frustration grew visibly, his face covered with disbelief. “No, there wasn’t! I didn’t mess with anything! My photos were fine when I took them. They have to be fixed — now!” 注意： 1.续写词数应为150个左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 I calmly explained to Joe that it was an easy fix. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ As he prepared to leave, Joe paused, and then turned back. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $