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泉州科技中学2024-2025学年度 第二学期期中考高二年英语试卷 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 did Ken probably expect to do? A. Teach others to play the piano. B. Train with a professional pianist. C. Become a pianist in a short time. 2. What is the woman excited about? A. A new movie. B. A new book. C. A new music record. 3. Where did the woman last see her car key? A. By the door. B. On the table. C. In the office. 4. What problem does the man have? A. He has pain in his teeth. B. He missed a dentist appointment. C. He couldn’t find cold water to drink. 5. What’s the man’s opinion about the apartment? A. The rule is unacceptable. B. The rent is unaffordable. C. The location is inconvenient. 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。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6 Where does the conversation take place? A. In an office. B. At a train station. C. In a restaurant. 7. What will the man probably do next? A. Buy some Italian food B. Go to a sausage shop. C. Book two train tickets. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8. What is the main topic of the conversation? A. Facts about mice. B. Facts about rabbits. C. Facts about dogs. 9. What are the speakers doing now? A. Having a biology class. B. Preparing for an exam. C. Making a TV show. 10. How many types of rabbits are there in the world according to the man? A. 13. B. 72. C. 305. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 11. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Teacher and student. C. Headmaster and teacher. 12. What does Professor White teach? A. English History. B. English Language. C. English Literature. 13. What does Suzie think of Professor White’s class? A. Challenging. B. Inspiring. C. Popular. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 14. Where did the man stay during his trip? A. At a friend’s apartment. B. At a relative’s house. C. At a hotel. 15. Which country do the speakers live in now? A. Germany. B. The U. K. C. Australia. 16. What surprised the man about the kangaroos? A. Their food. B. Their number. C. Their size. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. What was Alfred Hitchcock’s first job in the film industry? A. A title card designer. B. A director. C. An actor. 18. When did Alfred Hitchcock get married? A. In 1925. B. In 1926. C. In 1929. 19. What was the name of Alfred Hitchcock’s first film that used sound? A. Blackmail. B. The Lodger. C. The Pleasure Garden. 20. What was Alfred Hitchcock well known for? A. His acting style. B. His point of view. C. His camera movements. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Choice of Walks for Beginner and Experienced Walkers The Carlow Autumn Walking Festival is a great opportunity for the beginner, experienced or advanced walker to enjoy the challenges of Carlow’s mountain hikes or the peace of its woodland walks. Walk 1 — The Natural World With environmentalist Éanna Lamhna as the guide, this walk promises to be an informative tour. Walkers are sure to learn lots about the habitats and natural world of the Blackstairs. Date and Time: Saturday, 1st October, at 09:00 Start Point: Scratoes Bridge Walk Duration: 6 hours Walk 2 — Introduction to Hillwalking Emmanuel Chappard, an experienced guide, has a passion for making the great outdoors accessible to all. This mountain walk provides an insight into the skills required for hillwalking to ensure you get the most from future walking trips. Date and Time: Sunday, 2nd October, at 09:00 Start Point: Deerpark Car Park Walk Duration: 5 hours Walk 3 — Moonlight Under the Stars Walking at night-time is a great way to step out of your comfort zone. Breathtaking views of the lowlands of Carlow can be enjoyed in the presence of welcoming guides from local walking clubs. A torch (手电筒) along with suitable clothing is essential for walking in the dark. Those who are dressed inappropriately will be refused permission to participate. Date and Time: Saturday, 1st October, at 18:30 Start Point: The Town Hall Walk Duration: 3 hours Walk 4 — Photographic Walk in Kilbrannish Forest This informative walk led by Richard Smyth introduces you to the basic principles of photography in the wild. Bring along your camera and enjoy the wonderful views along this well-surfaced forest path. Date and Time: Sunday, 2nd October, at 11:45 Start Point: Kilbrannish Forest Recreation Area Walk Duration: 1.5 hours 1. Which walk takes the shortest time? A. The Natural World. B. Introduction to Hillwalking. C. Moonlight Under the Stars. D. Photographic Walk in Kilbrannish Forest. 2. What are participants in Walk 3 required to do? A. Wear proper clothes. B. Join a walking club. C. Get special permits. D. Bring a survival guide. 3. What do the four walks have in common? A. They involve difficult climbing. B. They are for experienced walkers. C. They share the same start point. D. They are scheduled for the weekend. B This summer, I marked what some call a “milestone birthday”. My approach to birthdays is usually twofold: fear them in advance and bear them in the moment. But this year, I decided to confront my birthday directly instead of tolerating it awkwardly. Rather than wait to receive cards and gifts, why not celebrate my birthday by giving presents to others? Maybe turning tradition upside down would assuage my discomfort. Science was on my side. Studies have found that spending money on others makes us happier than spending money on ourselves. “We observe this all over the world, even in places where people are struggling to meet their own basic needs. Charitable contributions activate the reward centres of our brain that spark for delights such as music and food,” Elizabeth Dunn, a University of British Columbia psychology professor told me. Armed with these studies, I began planning my experiment. The gift had to be small enough to mail in an envelope and meaningful enough to touch hearts. I decided on pencils. I located a vendor (商贩) in Central California who could customize pencils. I ordered them in pink to honour my last name. And I engraved (雕刻) them with three messages about pencils that double as messages about life: Stay sharp. Get to the point. Erasing is creating. With my wife, I turned our kitchen table into a fulfillment centre. We printed labels, slid three pencils into a sleeve and each sleeve into an envelope. Then, in two walks to our neighbourhood post office, we sent 98 gifts out to the world. A few days later, I got texts and emails from the pencil recipients (收件者). I heard from about three-fourths of them that they like the gift. Several people sent photos of their new pink pencils along with thanks or birthday wishes. A few told me how touched they were that I thought of them. One person texted fire and heart emojis. This exercise deepened my sense of gratitude and connection. For a few moments, I forgot I was turning okay, I’ll say the number now, 60. 4. What does the underlined word “assuage” in Paragraph 1 mean? A. Ease. B. Cause. C. Hide. D. Express. 5. What can we learn from Elizabeth Dunn’s words in Paragraph 2? A. People worldwide observe birthdays. B. Giving offers people more pleasure. C. Material wealth generates charity. D. People in need are more likely to donate. 6. Why did the author tailor the pencils pink? A. To entertain children. B. To make them striking. C. To highlight the messages on them. D. To bear a mark of himself. 7. What’s Paragraph 5 mainly about? A. How the pencils were packed and sent. B. How the author’s birthday was celebrated. C. How people responded to the author’s gift. D. How the author reflected on the experience. C Self-confidence is trusting in our abilities or qualities. It’s usually seen as a good thing. But is it possible that we might benefit from a little less confidence in our beliefs? For many years, Dr. Mark Leary, a neuroscientist at Duke University in Durham, N.C. , has studied the role of people’s beliefs in their behavior. He found overconfidence is very common, especially when it comes to what people believe to be true, and can lead us to disastrous decisions. In 1986, NASA believed that the risk of loss for any space flight was roughly 1 in 100,000. It was an overconfident belief and might have led to the explosion of the Challenger. The good news is that there’s a “vaccine (疫苗)” for overconfidence, and that’s what scientists call “intellectual humility”— recognizing that your beliefs could be wrong. A survey of 144 college students to measure their intellectual humility found that students who saw their thinking could be wrong tended to be more curious and more likely to seek out new knowledge. They ended up knowing more at the end of the day. But does it actually help you beyond that? To find out more, Dr. Tenelle Porter at Ball State University conducted a series of studies with high school students. She found that students with intellectual humility were much more likely to test themselves to see whether they really understood the material and seek out potential holes in their understanding. When they got test scores, they’d change their study strategics to improve their performance and master the material for the next test. Students who didn’t see their knowledge could be wrong might instead just sail through their studying and wouldn’t stop to ask themselves if they truly understood what they read, heard, or did. Such students thought they got a subject down pat, but when asked to explain it on a test, they found they didn’t actually understand as much as they had thought. Although it might be good for you, researchers recognize that questioning your beliefs can be truly hard. Still, it’s important to remember that questioning beliefs isn’t always about replacing old ones with new ones. If you find it hard to question a belief, try taking “baby steps.” 8. Why does the author mention the explosion of the Challenger? A. To express his sorrow for the loss. B. To stress the high risk of space flights. C. To show the result of wrong operation. D. To give an example of overconfidence. 9. What do we know about intellectual humility according to Porter’s research? A. It urged students to gain recognition. B. It encouraged students to take exams. C. It helped students to adjust learning methods. D. It motivated students to memorize knowledge. 10. What do the underlined words “got a subject down pat” mean in paragraph 5? A. Fully mastered a subject. B. Put great effort into a subject C. Really enjoyed a subject. D. Benefited a lot from a subject. 11. What will probably be discussed in the following paragraphs? A. Why questioning our belief is hard. B. Why intellectual humility is helpful. C. How to become a confident person. D. How to practice intellectual humility. D A biological study from Stanford University finds the diversity of life in the world’s oceans has declined over the past 145 million years during periods of extreme warming. Rising temperatures that make it hard for cold-blooded sea creatures to breathe have likely been among the biggest drivers for changes in ocean biodiversity. “What’s important about our study is not that it shows we are having a loss of diversity when ocean temperatures rise but that pattern is maintained over millions of years,” said Thomas Boag, who co-authored a study. The team found proof for that pattern in rock records for ocean animals going back to the time when the first flowering plants appeared and the Rocky Mountains began to rise. They used earth chemical data as an indicator for past temperatures. They found that in colder periods, diversity reaches its maximum at low latitudes (纬度), but in hotter periods, its maximum is at higher latitudes. This pattern has been kept over millions of years. Armed with this finding, the team developed a digital model of the relationship between ocean temperature and biodiversity of ocean animals. The results suggest ocean biodiversity increases steadily with sea surface temperature up to about 20-25℃. Up beyond that range, biodiversity drops off due to the limits of oxygen content. As temperatures rise, water’s oxygen content falls, while animals’ need for oxygen grows. Imagine a mountain climber who might need extra oxygen to reach the top. Climbers have the option to carry an oxygen tank, but ocean animals, particularly cold-blooded species that rely on the external environment to manage their body temperature, are pushed to move and even likely face extinction. The findings paint an upsetting future for ocean ecosystems at low latitudes and many coastal communities who rely on them for food in the absence of action to dramatically slow global warming. If global warming is left unchecked in the coming centuries, it would kill off many species of ocean animals and move most survivors away from the warm waters. 12 What is the major finding of the study according to Thomas Boag? A. Global temperatures change. B. Ocean biodiversity declines. C. A pattern exists in the ocean ecology. D. A distribution of ocean lives remains. 13. How did the study team learn the global temperatures in history? A. By developing a digital model. B By consulting earth chemical data. C. By researching ocean rock records. D. By conducting logical assumptions. 14. What is the last paragraph intended to do? A. Present a warning. B. Express a feeling. C. Offer a solution. D. Stress a finding. 15. What can be a suitable title of the text? A. Biodiversity and temperature changes B. Lower temperatures richer ocean lives C. Lower latitudes, worse biodiversity risk D. Global warming and ocean life diversity 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。 Establishing healthy boundaries with yourself will help you stay within your range of control and prioritize what matters most. Here are some tips. Be honest with yourself Behind every fancy purchase is a desire for status and recognition. You secretly want to be noticed for wearing a new watch or carrying a designer purse.___16___So before taking action towards any endeavor, such as making an expensive purchase or pursuing a job promotion, ask yourself, “Who am I doing this for?” ___17___However,if you are pursuing something with the hopes of attracting attention, then you need to say no to yourself. Honor your limits You can’t be everything for everyone. Trying to please everyone makes you vulnerable.___18___It is important that you are wise with your resources. The importance of honoring your limits is highlighted by the Greek mythological story. The story is a reminder that pushing yourself too hard for too long ultimately comes at a cost. Stop comparing yourself to others People will engage in behaviors that trigger you. It might be tempting to enter an undeclared competition with the Joneses. This approach does not work because there is always someone out there who has more of what you desire. Stop comparing yourself to others.___19___Focus on living a meaningful life that is consistent with your values and goals. Be fair to yourself You are likely your worst critic. You secretly say things to yourself that you would never have the heart to tell others. Remember to have realistic expectations of yourself.___20___If the goal is unrealistic, then you have to say no and adjust your expectations. A. You criticize yourself for shortcomings. B. The truth is you have limited energy and time. C. The reality is that you are not being recognized. D. What someone is doing with their life has nothing to do with you. E. If a pursuit will truly improve the quality of your life, then go for it. F. The same can be said about other pursuits such as accumulating wealth and status. G. When you set goals, consider whether you have set the standard at a reasonable level. 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共20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内处的最佳选项。 “New Recruits Wanted.” This sign caught my eye and revived (重新唤起）the dream I had since my childhood. But, just as quickly, I ___21___ myself that I was getting close to sixty. ___22___ for a while,I finally entered the hall and filled out an application. My dream of becoming a(n) ___23___ began when I watched the television show Rescue 8, filmed with the cooperation of the Los Angeles Fire Department___24___,a career in construction and a family to raise got in the way of working for the local fire department.Now,in anticipation of ___25___,my wife and I had just relocated to a beautiful village near Seattle. I had time to give. To my ___26___ , I was accepted for training. Yes, I was the oldest recruit, and it was so tough that I was ready to ___27___ one day.When I got home from___28___ that day,a friend came over. I was about to say I couldn't do it anymore when he passed me a beautifully-illustrated book of firefighters in___29___,with a personalized message of inspiration, ___30___ me to follow my dream. As I looked through the pages, I felt amazed at the courage and ___31___ of these brave individuals. It gave me the strength I needed to ___32___. Over the next few weeks,the training continued to be ___33___, but I never lost focus again. I lost twenty pounds, but ___34___ I was certificated as a firefighter. And now I can drive the big red trucks and serve my community. When most of my friends are retiring, I'm starting a new career I love. And I know that you're never too old to take on new___35___; never too old to follow your dreams. 21. A. comforted B. convinced C. reminded D. warned 22. A. Preparing B. Looking C. Waiting D. Hesitating 23. A. athlete B. soldier C. firefighter D. policeman 24. A. Unfortunately B. Undoubtedly C. Thankfully D. Hopefully 25. A. graduation B. retirement C. promotion D. registration 26. A. disappointment B. relief C. puzzlement D. delight 27. A. hold out B. drop out C. make out D. work out 28. A. trial B. work C. practice D. exercise 29. A. action B. order C. charge D. demand 30. A. allowing B. requiring C. persuading D. encouraging 31. A. ambition B. devotion C. industry D. intelligence 32. A. stand out B. catch up C. carry on D. take off 33. A. intense B. competitive C. complicated D. rewarding 34. A. instantly B. unexpectedly C. eventually D. surprisingly 35. A. ideas B. positions C. tasks D. challenges 第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，总分15分) 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式. The Huang He Valley, also ___36___ (refer) to as the Yellow River Valley, was the birthplace of ancient Chinese civilization, because of ___37___ it is often called “Mother River”. The valley is at the center of thousands of years of Chinese history. ___38___ China’s second-longest river, the Huang He is over 5,400 kilometers long. It is called the Yellow River because its waters carry sand and mud, ___39___ (give) the river its yellow-brown color. While the river helps create fertile land that is suited for farming, during certain times of the year, the Huang He ___40___ (frequent) overflows, which damages housing and crops across the North China Plain, ___41___ important agricultural region. For thousands of years, the Chinese ___42___ (conduct) major public projects to keep control of the water from the Huang He, including hydroelectric dams in modern times. Despite the possibility of flooding, the Huang He Valley basin is home to a huge population, and many of the country’s oldest cities are located along the river. Tribes and villages appeared from around 2100 BC to 1600 BC in the Huang He Valley. During that time, tribal leaders came together to solve the problem of the Huang He overflowing and wiping out ___43___ (they) villages and crops. With the ability ___44___ (control) the Huang He better and save the crops from flooding, a number of ____45____ (dynasty) were then headquartered in the region. The valley became the center of Chinese culture, society and learning. 第四部分 写作（满分40分） 第一节（15分） 46. 你所在的校艺术社团将举办全校“Trash-to-Art”艺术品原创大赛。请在校英文报上发布一则活动通知，内容包括： 1. 大赛的目的、时间和地点; 2. 参赛作品要求。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80词左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Notice ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Art Club 第二节（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。 Harry Caine retired from a local power company. After his retirement, he just wanted to do something for his community. One day, he spotted many abandoned bikes, which were gathering dust in the neighbouring garages. “Why not fix them up and give them to those needy?” he thought. So he posted to an online group in his Alaska Homer, offering to fix people’s bikes for free. Soon some neighbors began to donate their abandoned bikes after their kids had outgrown them or adults had upgraded to new models. Then, in Harry’s tidy little garage, he set about working. Its inner walls lined with tools, the garage held a workbench and repair stand. Classic rock music often drifted from its open doors, a sign that Harry was working hard. After Harry’s highly skilled repairs, the donated bikes took on new looks and functioned very well. One Saturday, Harry transported the first batch of six repaired bikes to a nearby food bank, a place that gave food to the poor. He camped out with his Free Bikes sign and waited to see whether the bikes were needed. Five minutes later, a little boy wearing worn-out clothes came up to Harry with a doubtful look, his eyes glued to a blue bike, “Is it really free?” the boy asked. “Yes. If you like it, it’s yours.” Harry answered joyfully. The boy beamed a broad smile. He briskly walked towards the blue bicycle. Then he touched its handle, pressed its bell, and explained how he had dreamed of owning one bicycle. Grinning with delight, Harry watched him pedal away and disappear in the distance. The following 30 minutes saw the remaining bikes ridden away, which gave him a sense of satisfaction. As word of Harry’s project spread, neighbors admirably called him Uncle Harry, and they kept him busy with a steady supply of bikes, helmets and even locks. However, with more abandoned bikes flooding in, Harry had his hands full and the repairing work was more than he could deal with. 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。 Knowing Harry’s situation, a group of volunteers came to help him. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ To match each bike with its new owner, Harry gathered their specific needs. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 泉州科技中学2024-2025学年度 第二学期期中考高二年英语试卷 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 did Ken probably expect to do? A. Teach others to play the piano. B. Train with a professional pianist. C. Become a pianist in a short time. 2. What is the woman excited about? A. A new movie. B. A new book. C. A new music record. 3. Where did the woman last see her car key? A. By the door. B. On the table. C. In the office. 4. What problem does the man have? A. He has pain in his teeth. B. He missed a dentist appointment. C. He couldn’t find cold water to drink. 5. What’s the man’s opinion about the apartment? A. The rule is unacceptable. B. The rent is unaffordable. C. The location is inconvenient. 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。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. Where does the conversation take place? A. In an office. B. At a train station. C. In a restaurant. 7. What will the man probably do next? A. Buy some Italian food B. Go to a sausage shop. C. Book two train tickets. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8. What is the main topic of the conversation? A. Facts about mice. B. Facts about rabbits. C. Facts about dogs. 9. What are the speakers doing now? A. Having a biology class. B. Preparing for an exam. C. Making a TV show. 10. How many types of rabbits are there in the world according to the man? A. 13. B. 72. C. 305. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 11. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Teacher and student. C. Headmaster and teacher. 12. What does Professor White teach? A. English History. B. English Language. C. English Literature. 13. What does Suzie think of Professor White’s class? A. Challenging. B. Inspiring. C. Popular. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 14. Where did the man stay during his trip? A. At a friend’s apartment. B. At a relative’s house. C. At a hotel. 15. Which country do the speakers live in now? A. Germany. B. The U. K. C. Australia. 16. What surprised the man about the kangaroos? A. Their food. B. Their number. C. Their size. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. What was Alfred Hitchcock’s first job in the film industry? A. A title card designer. B. A director. C. An actor. 18. When did Alfred Hitchcock get married? A. In 1925. B. In 1926. C. In 1929. 19. What was the name of Alfred Hitchcock’s first film that used sound? A. Blackmail. B. The Lodger. C. The Pleasure Garden. 20. What was Alfred Hitchcock well known for? A. His acting style. B. His point of view. C. His camera movements. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Choice of Walks for Beginner and Experienced Walkers The Carlow Autumn Walking Festival is a great opportunity for the beginner, experienced or advanced walker to enjoy the challenges of Carlow’s mountain hikes or the peace of its woodland walks. Walk 1 — The Natural World With environmentalist Éanna Lamhna as the guide, this walk promises to be an informative tour. Walkers are sure to learn lots about the habitats and natural world of the Blackstairs. Date and Time: Saturday, 1st October, at 09:00 Start Point: Scratoes Bridge Walk Duration: 6 hours Walk 2 — Introduction to Hillwalking Emmanuel Chappard an experienced guide, has a passion for making the great outdoors accessible to all. This mountain walk provides an insight into the skills required for hillwalking to ensure you get the most from future walking trips. Date and Time: Sunday 2nd October, at 09:00 Start Point: Deerpark Car Park Walk Duration: 5 hours Walk 3 — Moonlight Under the Stars Walking at night-time is a great way to step out of your comfort zone. Breathtaking views of the lowlands of Carlow can be enjoyed in the presence of welcoming guides from local walking clubs. A torch (手电筒) along with suitable clothing is essential for walking in the dark. Those who are dressed inappropriately will be refused permission to participate. Date and Time: Saturday, 1st October, at 18:30 Start Point: The Town Hall Walk Duration: 3 hours Walk 4 — Photographic Walk in Kilbrannish Forest This informative walk led by Richard Smyth introduces you to the basic principles of photography in the wild. Bring along your camera and enjoy the wonderful views along this well-surfaced forest path. Date and Time: Sunday, 2nd October, at 11:45 Start Point: Kilbrannish Forest Recreation Area Walk Duration: 1.5 hours 1. Which walk takes the shortest time? A. The Natural World. B. Introduction to Hillwalking. C. Moonlight Under the Stars. D. Photographic Walk in Kilbrannish Forest. 2. What are participants in Walk 3 required to do? A. Wear proper clothes. B. Join a walking club. C. Get special permits. D. Bring a survival guide. 3. What do the four walks have in common? A. They involve difficult climbing. B. They are for experienced walkers. C. They share the same start point. D. They are scheduled for the weekend. 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了参加卡洛秋季徒步节的几种步行方案，及其日期、起点和步行时间等相关细节。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。通读全文，根据文章所给出的四种方案中的“Walk Duration (步行时间)”部分比较可知，“Walk 4 — Photographic Walk in Kilbrannish Forest (步行4——基尔布兰尼什森林摄影步行)”的步行时间是1.5小时，用时最短。故选D项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章“Walk 3 — Moonlight Under the Stars (步行3——星光下的月光)”部分中的“Those who are dressed inappropriately will be refused permission to participate.(穿着不当的人将被拒绝参加)”可知，第三种步行方案的参与者需要穿合适的衣服。故选A项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据四种步行方案中的“Date and Time (日期和时间)”部分比较可知，这四种方案都被安排在周末。故选D项。 B This summer, I marked what some call a “milestone birthday”. My approach to birthdays is usually twofold: fear them in advance and bear them in the moment. But this year, I decided to confront my birthday directly instead of tolerating it awkwardly. Rather than wait to receive cards and gifts, why not celebrate my birthday by giving presents to others? Maybe turning tradition upside down would assuage my discomfort. Science was on my side. Studies have found that spending money on others makes us happier than spending money on ourselves. “We observe this all over the world, even in places where people are struggling to meet their own basic needs. Charitable contributions activate the reward centres of our brain that spark for delights such as music and food,” Elizabeth Dunn, a University of British Columbia psychology professor told me. Armed with these studies, I began planning my experiment. The gift had to be small enough to mail in an envelope and meaningful enough to touch hearts. I decided on pencils. I located a vendor (商贩) in Central California who could customize pencils. I ordered them in pink to honour my last name. And I engraved (雕刻) them with three messages about pencils that double as messages about life: Stay sharp. Get to the point. Erasing is creating. With my wife, I turned our kitchen table into a fulfillment centre. We printed labels, slid three pencils into a sleeve and each sleeve into an envelope. Then, in two walks to our neighbourhood post office, we sent 98 gifts out to the world. A few days later, I got texts and emails from the pencil recipients (收件者). I heard from about three-fourths of them that they like the gift. Several people sent photos of their new pink pencils along with thanks or birthday wishes. A few told me how touched they were that I thought of them. One person texted fire and heart emojis. This exercise deepened my sense of gratitude and connection. For a few moments, I forgot I was turning okay, I’ll say the number now, 60. 4. What does the underlined word “assuage” in Paragraph 1 mean? A. Ease. B. Cause. C. Hide. D. Express. 5. What can we learn from Elizabeth Dunn’s words in Paragraph 2? A. People worldwide observe birthdays. B. Giving offers people more pleasure. C. Material wealth generates charity. D. People in need are more likely to donate. 6. Why did the author tailor the pencils pink? A. To entertain children. B. To make them striking. C. To highlight the messages on them. D. To bear a mark of himself. 7. What’s Paragraph 5 mainly about? A. How the pencils were packed and sent. B. How the author’s birthday was celebrated. C. How people responded to the author’s gift. D. How the author reflected on the experience. 【答案】4. A 5. B 6. D 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者在过60岁生日时，决定打破传统，不等亲朋给自己送礼物，而是主动给他们送礼物，这让作者得到了满足，收获了感恩。 【4题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第一段中的“My approach to birthdays is usually twofold: fear them in advance and bear them in the moment. But this year, I decided to confront my birthday directly instead of tolerating it awkwardly.(我对生日的态度通常是双重的：提前害怕它们，在当下忍受它们。但今年，我决定直面我的生日，而不是尴尬地忍受它。)”可知，作者对过生日一直感觉不自在，而今年他决定不再尴尬地忍受生日，由此可推测出，“Maybe turning tradition upside down would assuage my discomfort.”表达的是颠覆传统或许能够缓解不自在，assuage意为“缓解”，与ease意思一致。故选A。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Studies have found that spending money on others makes us happier than spending money on ourselves. “We observe this all over the world, even in places where people are struggling to meet their own basic needs. Charitable contributions activate the reward centres of our brain that spark for delights such as music and food,” Elizabeth Dunn, a University of British Columbia psychology professor told me.(研究发现，为别人花钱比为自己花钱更让我们快乐。不列颠哥伦比亚大学心理学教授Elizabeth Dunn告诉我：“我们在世界各地都观察到了这一现象，即使是在人们努力满足自己基本需求的地方。慈善捐献激活了我们大脑的奖励中心，这个中心激发人们对音乐和食物等快乐的渴望。”)”可知，研究表明为他人花钱比为自己花钱更令人快乐，接着引用了Elizabeth Dunn的观点来证明这一点，由此可推测出，给予能够给人们带来更多快乐。故选B。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“I ordered them in pink to honour my last name.(为了纪念我的姓氏，我订了粉红色的。)”可知，作者订购粉色铅笔是为了纪念自己的姓氏，由此可推测出，作者想要留下自己的印记。故选D。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第五段“A few days later, I got texts and emails from the pencil recipients(收件者). I heard from about three-fourths of them that they like the gift. Several people sent photos of their new pink pencils along with thanks or birthday wishes. A few told me how touched they were that I thought of them. One person texted fire and heart emojis.(几天后，我收到了铅笔收件人的短信和电子邮件。我从他们中大约四分之三的人那里收到来信说他们喜欢这份礼物。有几个人寄来了他们新粉色铅笔的照片，并附上了感谢或生日祝福。有几个人告诉我，他们对我能想到他们有多感动。一个人发了火和心的表情符号。)”可知，本段主要讲述了收到礼物的人给作者的反馈。故选C。 C Self-confidence is trusting in our abilities or qualities. It’s usually seen as a good thing. But is it possible that we might benefit from a little less confidence in our beliefs? For many years, Dr. Mark Leary, a neuroscientist at Duke University in Durham, N.C. , has studied the role of people’s beliefs in their behavior. He found overconfidence is very common, especially when it comes to what people believe to be true, and can lead us to disastrous decisions. In 1986, NASA believed that the risk of loss for any space flight was roughly 1 in 100,000. It was an overconfident belief and might have led to the explosion of the Challenger. The good news is that there’s a “vaccine (疫苗)” for overconfidence, and that’s what scientists call “intellectual humility”— recognizing that your beliefs could be wrong. A survey of 144 college students to measure their intellectual humility found that students who saw their thinking could be wrong tended to be more curious and more likely to seek out new knowledge. They ended up knowing more at the end of the day. But does it actually help you beyond that? To find out more, Dr. Tenelle Porter at Ball State University conducted a series of studies with high school students. She found that students with intellectual humility were much more likely to test themselves to see whether they really understood the material and seek out potential holes in their understanding. When they got test scores, they’d change their study strategics to improve their performance and master the material for the next test. Students who didn’t see their knowledge could be wrong might instead just sail through their studying and wouldn’t stop to ask themselves if they truly understood what they read, heard, or did. Such students thought they got a subject down pat, but when asked to explain it on a test, they found they didn’t actually understand as much as they had thought. Although it might be good for you, researchers recognize that questioning your beliefs can be truly hard. Still, it’s important to remember that questioning beliefs isn’t always about replacing old ones with new ones. If you find it hard to question a belief, try taking “baby steps.” 8. Why does the author mention the explosion of the Challenger? A. To express his sorrow for the loss. B. To stress the high risk of space flights. C. To show the result of wrong operation. D. To give an example of overconfidence. 9. What do we know about intellectual humility according to Porter’s research? A. It urged students to gain recognition. B. It encouraged students to take exams. C. It helped students to adjust learning methods. D. It motivated students to memorize knowledge. 10. What do the underlined words “got a subject down pat” mean in paragraph 5? A. Fully mastered a subject. B. Put great effort into a subject C. Really enjoyed a subject. D. Benefited a lot from a subject. 11. What will probably be discussed in the following paragraphs? A. Why questioning our belief is hard. B. Why intellectual humility is helpful. C. How to become a confident person. D. How to practice intellectual humility. 【答案】8. D 9. C 10. A 11. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了科学家的研究，通过具体研究案例，来说明智力谦逊如何帮助人们更好地学习和调整学习策略。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段第二至第四句“He found overconfidence is very common, especially when it comes to what people believe to be true, and can lead us to disastrous decisions. In 1986, NASA believed that the risk of loss for any space flight was roughly 1 in 100,000. It was an overconfident belief and might have led to the explosion of the Challenger. (他发现过度自信非常普遍，尤其是在人们认为某件事情正确时，这种过度自信可能会导致灾难性的决策。1986年，NASA认为每次太空飞行发生损失的风险大约是1/100,000。这种过度自信的信念可能引发了“挑战者号”的爆炸)”可知，作者先介绍了科学家发现过度自信可能导致严重后果，之后提及1986年这起灾难。由此推知，提及“挑战者号”爆炸是说明过度自信会导致灾难的一个例子。故选D项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段第二、三句“She found that students with intellectual humility were much more likely to test themselves to see whether they really understood the material and seek out potential holes in their understanding. When they got test scores, they’d change their study strategics to improve their performance and master the material for the next test. (她发现，智力谦逊的学生更有可能去检验自己是否真正理解了学习材料，并寻找自己理解上的漏洞。当他们看到考试成绩时，他们会调整学习策略，以提高学习表现，并掌握好材料为下一次考试做准备)”可知，智力谦逊这种特质会使学生及时反思自己的学习，相应调整学习方法。故选C项。 【10题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第五段第二句“Such students thought they got a subject down pat, but when asked to explain it on a test, they found they didn’t actually understand as much as they had thought. (这些学生以为自己对某个科目got down pat，但在考试中被要求解释时，他们发现自己的理解并没有自己想象的那么多)”可知，学生们在考试之前应是对自己比较自信，认为自己对该相关知识十分了解，或已经全会了，但到考场答题时，才发现自己会的不如原本所认为的那么多。由此可知，got a subject down pat应是“对某科目了解很多”或“对某科目完全掌握”之意。故选A项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句“The good news is that there’s a “vaccine (疫苗)” for overconfidence, and that’s what scientists call “intellectual humility”— recognizing that your beliefs could be wrong. (好消息是，过度自信有一种“疫苗”，科学家称之为“智力谦逊”——即认识到你的信念可能是错误的)”及全文最后一句“If you find it hard to question a belief, try taking “baby steps.” (如果你觉得很难质疑一种信念，可以尝试迈出“一小步”)”可知，最后一句中所说的“question a belief”即前文所说的“recognizing that your beliefs could be wrong”，也就是第二段最后一句引号中所言的“智力谦逊”。全文最后一句又说，“可以尝试迈出‘一小步’”。由此推知，所谓的“一小步”究竟该怎么做，会在下文进行介绍，即如何练习做到“智力谦虚”。故选D项。 D A biological study from Stanford University finds the diversity of life in the world’s oceans has declined over the past 145 million years during periods of extreme warming. Rising temperatures that make it hard for cold-blooded sea creatures to breathe have likely been among the biggest drivers for changes in ocean biodiversity. “What’s important about our study is not that it shows we are having a loss of diversity when ocean temperatures rise but that pattern is maintained over millions of years,” said Thomas Boag, who co-authored a study. The team found proof for that pattern in rock records for ocean animals going back to the time when the first flowering plants appeared and the Rocky Mountains began to rise. They used earth chemical data as an indicator for past temperatures. They found that in colder periods, diversity reaches its maximum at low latitudes (纬度), but in hotter periods, its maximum is at higher latitudes. This pattern has been kept over millions of years. Armed with this finding, the team developed a digital model of the relationship between ocean temperature and biodiversity of ocean animals. The results suggest ocean biodiversity increases steadily with sea surface temperature up to about 20-25℃. Up beyond that range, biodiversity drops off due to the limits of oxygen content. As temperatures rise, water’s oxygen content falls, while animals’ need for oxygen grows. Imagine a mountain climber who might need extra oxygen to reach the top. Climbers have the option to carry an oxygen tank, but ocean animals, particularly cold-blooded species that rely on the external environment to manage their body temperature, are pushed to move and even likely face extinction. The findings paint an upsetting future for ocean ecosystems at low latitudes and many coastal communities who rely on them for food in the absence of action to dramatically slow global warming. If global warming is left unchecked in the coming centuries, it would kill off many species of ocean animals and move most survivors away from the warm waters. 12. What is the major finding of the study according to Thomas Boag? A. Global temperatures change. B. Ocean biodiversity declines. C. A pattern exists in the ocean ecology. D. A distribution of ocean lives remains. 13. How did the study team learn the global temperatures in history? A. By developing a digital model. B. By consulting earth chemical data. C. By researching ocean rock records. D. By conducting logical assumptions. 14. What is the last paragraph intended to do? A. Present a warning. B. Express a feeling. C. Offer a solution. D. Stress a finding. 15. What can be a suitable title of the text? A. Biodiversity and temperature changes B. Lower temperatures, richer ocean lives C. Lower latitudes, worse biodiversity risk D. Global warming and ocean life diversity 【答案】12. C 13. B 14. A 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是关于全球变暖对海洋生物多样性影响的研究，以及由此引发的对未来海洋生态系统和沿海社区的担忧。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“What’s important about our study is not that it shows we are having a loss of diversity when ocean temperatures rise but that pattern is maintained over millions of years(我们研究重要之处不在于它表明当海洋温度上升时，我们正在失去多样性，而是这种模式在数百万年的时间里一直保持着)”可知，Thomas Boag认为这项研究的主要发现是海洋生态中存在着一种模式。故选C。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“They used earth chemical data as an indicator for past temperatures.(他们使用地球化学数据作为过去温度的指标。)”可知，研究小组是通过查阅地球化学数据得知历史上的全球气温的。故选B。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“The findings paint an upsetting future for ocean ecosystems at low latitudes and many coastal communities who rely on them for food in the absence of action to dramatically slow global warming. If global warming is left unchecked in the coming centuries, it would kill off many species of ocean animals and move most survivors away from the warm waters.(这些发现为低纬度地区的海洋生态系统和许多依赖海洋食物的沿海社区描绘了一个令人不安的未来，如果不采取行动显著减缓全球变暖。如果全球变暖在未来的几个世纪里不受控制，它将杀死许多海洋动物物种，并使大多数幸存者离开温暖的水域。)”可知，如果不采取行动减缓全球变暖，会有很多海洋物种死亡，并导致幸存者离开温暖水域。由此推知，最后一段主要是给我们提出警告。故选A。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“A biological study from Stanford University finds the diversity of life in the world’s oceans has declined over the past 145 million years during periods of extreme warming. Rising temperatures that make it hard for cold-blooded sea creatures to breathe have likely been among the biggest drivers for changes in ocean biodiversity.(斯坦福大学的一项生物学研究发现，在过去1.45亿年的极端变暖时期，世界海洋生物的多样性有所下降。气温上升使冷血海洋生物难以呼吸，这可能是海洋生物多样性变化的最大驱动因素之一。)”可知，本文主要讲的是关于全球变暖对海洋生物多样性影响的研究，以及由此引发的对未来海洋生态系统和沿海社区的担忧，因此最恰当的标题是D选项“Global warming and ocean life diversity(全球变暖和海洋生物多样性)”。故选D。 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。 Establishing healthy boundaries with yourself will help you stay within your range of control and prioritize what matters most. Here are some tips. Be honest with yourself Behind every fancy purchase is a desire for status and recognition. You secretly want to be noticed for wearing a new watch or carrying a designer purse.___16___So before taking action towards any endeavor, such as making an expensive purchase or pursuing a job promotion, ask yourself, “Who am I doing this for?” ___17___However,if you are pursuing something with the hopes of attracting attention, then you need to say no to yourself. Honor your limits You can’t be everything for everyone. Trying to please everyone makes you vulnerable.___18___It is important that you are wise with your resources. The importance of honoring your limits is highlighted by the Greek mythological story. The story is a reminder that pushing yourself too hard for too long ultimately comes at a cost. Stop comparing yourself to others People will engage in behaviors that trigger you. It might be tempting to enter an undeclared competition with the Joneses. This approach does not work because there is always someone out there who has more of what you desire. Stop comparing yourself to others.___19___Focus on living a meaningful life that is consistent with your values and goals. Be fair to yourself You are likely your worst critic. You secretly say things to yourself that you would never have the heart to tell others. Remember to have realistic expectations of yourself.___20___If the goal is unrealistic, then you have to say no and adjust your expectations. A. You criticize yourself for shortcomings. B. The truth is you have limited energy and time. C. The reality is that you are not being recognized. D. What someone is doing with their life has nothing to do with you. E. If a pursuit will truly improve the quality of your life, then go for it. F. The same can be said about other pursuits such as accumulating wealth and status. G. When you set goals, consider whether you have set the standard at a reasonable level. 【答案】16. C 17. E 18. B 19. D 20. G 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了“对自己建立健康的界限将有助于你保持在自己的控制范围内，并优先考虑最重要的事情”提出了几点建议。 【16题详解】 根据上文“You secretly want to be noticed for wearing a new watch or carrying a designer purse.( 你偷偷地想因为戴了一块新手表或带了一个名牌钱包而被人注意)”以及下文“so before taking action towards any endeavor, such as making an expensive purchase or pursuing a job promotion, ask yourself, “Who am I doing this for?”(因此，在采取任何行动之前，比如购买昂贵的东西或寻求晋升，问问自己，“我这样做是为了谁？”)”可知，上下文讲的是你越是想让别人注意，却越是不一定被注意，与C项“The reality is that you are not being recognized(事实情况是是你没有被认可)”表达的含义一致，故选C项。 【17题详解】 根据下文“However, if you are pursuing something with the hopes of attracting attention, then you need to say no to yourself.( 然而，如果你带着能引起注意的希望正在追求某件事，那么你需要对自己说不)”可知上下文说的是有关“pursuing something(追求某件事)”含义的话题，与E项“If a pursuit will truly improve the quality of your life, then go for it.(如果追求能真正提高你的生活质量，那就去追求吧)”表达的含义一致，故选E项。 【18题详解】 根据上文“You can’t be everything for everyone. Trying to please everyone makes you vulnerable.”（你不可能成为所有人的一切。试图取悦所有人只会让你变得脆弱。）根据下文“It is important that you are wise with your resources.( 明智地使用资源是很重要的)”可知，人的精力和时间是有限的，与B项“The truth is you have limited energy and time(事实是你的精力和时间有限)”表达的含义一致，故选B项。 【19题详解】 根据上文“Stop comparing yourself to others(别再拿自己和别人比较了)”根据下文“Focus on living a meaningful life that is consistent with your values and goals.”（专注于过与你的价值观和目标一致的有意义的生活。）可知此处说的与别人比较是不明智的，因为他们所做的一切与你无关，与D项“What someone is doing with their life has nothing to do with you.( 别人在他的生活中所做的一切与你无关)”表达的含义一致，故选D项。 【20题详解】 根据上文“Remember to have realistic expectations of yourself(记住对自己来说有现实意义的期望)”以及下文“If the goal is unrealistic, then you have to say no and adjust your expectations.(如果目标不现实，那么你要去说不并调整你的期望)”可知此处说的是目标设置要合理，与G项“When you set goals, consider whether you have set the standard at a reasonable level.( 当你设定目标时，要考虑你是否将标准设定在了合理的水平上)” 表达的含义一致，故选G项。 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共20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内处的最佳选项。 “New Recruits Wanted.” This sign caught my eye and revived (重新唤起）the dream I had since my childhood. But, just as quickly, I ___21___ myself that I was getting close to sixty. ___22___ for a while,I finally entered the hall and filled out an application. My dream of becoming a(n) ___23___ began when I watched the television show Rescue 8, filmed with the cooperation of the Los Angeles Fire Department___24___,a career in construction and a family to raise got in the way of working for the local fire department.Now,in anticipation of ___25___,my wife and I had just relocated to a beautiful village near Seattle. I had time to give. To my ___26___ , I was accepted for training. Yes, I was the oldest recruit, and it was so tough that I was ready to ___27___ one day.When I got home from___28___ that day,a friend came over. I was about to say I couldn't do it anymore when he passed me a beautifully-illustrated book of firefighters in___29___,with a personalized message of inspiration, ___30___ me to follow my dream. As I looked through the pages, I felt amazed at the courage and ___31___ of these brave individuals. It gave me the strength I needed to ___32___. Over the next few weeks,the training continued to be ___33___, but I never lost focus again. I lost twenty pounds, but ___34___ I was certificated as a firefighter. And now I can drive the big red trucks and serve my community. When most of my friends are retiring, I'm starting a new career I love. And I know that you're never too old to take on new___35___; never too old to follow your dreams. 21. A. comforted B. convinced C. reminded D. warned 22. A. Preparing B. Looking C. Waiting D. Hesitating 23. A. athlete B. soldier C. firefighter D. policeman 24. A. Unfortunately B. Undoubtedly C. Thankfully D. Hopefully 25. A. graduation B. retirement C. promotion D. registration 26. A. disappointment B. relief C. puzzlement D. delight 27. A. hold out B. drop out C. make out D. work out 28. A. trial B. work C. practice D. exercise 29. A. action B. order C. charge D. demand 30. A. allowing B. requiring C. persuading D. encouraging 31. A. ambition B. devotion C. industry D. intelligence 32. A. stand out B. catch up C. carry on D. take off 33. A. intense B. competitive C. complicated D. rewarding 34. A. instantly B. unexpectedly C. eventually D. surprisingly 35. A. ideas B. positions C. tasks D. challenges 【答案】21. C 22. D 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了快60岁的作者决定参加消防员训练，虽然曾想过放弃，但是最终获得了消防证书的故事。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是，我很快又提醒自己，我已经快60岁了。A. comforted安慰；B. convinced说服；C. reminded提醒；D. warned警告。根据后文“myself that I was getting close to sixty.”可知作者提醒自己快60岁了。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：犹豫了一会儿，我终于走进大厅，填了一份申请表。A. Preparing准备；B. Looking看；C. Waiting等待；D. Hesitating犹豫。作者想到自己快60岁了，所以犹豫了一会儿才下决心。故选D。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我成为一名消防员的梦想始于我看了电视节目《救援8》，这部电视剧是由洛杉矶消防局合作拍摄的。A. athlete运动员；B. soldier士兵；C. firefighter消防员；D. policeman警察。根据后文“the Los Angeles Fire Department”可知作者想成为消防员。故选C。 【24题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，建筑业的职业和要抚养的家庭妨碍了我为当地消防部门工作。A. Unfortunately不幸地；B. Undoubtedly确实地；C. Thankfully感谢地；D. Hopefully有希望地。根据后文“a career in construction and a family to raise got in the way of working for the local fire department”可知，不幸的是，建筑业的职业和要抚养的家庭妨碍了我为当地消防部门工作。故选A。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在，为了退休，我和妻子刚搬到西雅图附近的一个美丽的村庄。A. graduation毕业；B. retirement退休；C. promotion提拔；D. registration注册。结合上文提到作者快60岁了，可知是退休了，和妻子刚搬到西雅图附近的一个美丽的村庄。故选B。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：令我高兴的是，我被接受了训练。A. disappointment失望；B. relief安慰；C. puzzlement困惑；D. delight高兴。根据后文“I was accepted for training.”可知作者被接受了，所以很高兴。故选D。 【27题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：是的，我是年龄最大的新兵，工作太难了，以至于有一天我都准备退出了。A. hold out坚持；B. drop out退出；C. make out理解；D. work out解决。根据上文“it was so tough that I was ready to”可知工作太难，作者想退出。故选B。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：那天当我练习完回家时，一个朋友过来了。A. trial试验；B. work工作；C. practice练习；D. exercise锻炼。呼应上文“I was accepted for training”指练习完，故选C。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我正打算说我再也不能这样做的时候，他递给我一本绘有精美插图的消防员行动的书，书中还附有个性化的激励信息，鼓励我追随自己的梦想。A. action行动；B. order订单；C. charge收费；D. demand要求。根据上文“a beautifully-illustrated book of firefighters in”可知这本书里描绘消防员行动。故选A。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我正打算说我再也不能这样做的时候，他递给我一本绘有精美插图的消防员行动的书，书中还附有个性化的激励信息，鼓励我追随自己的梦想。A. allowing允许；B. requiring需要；C. persuading说服；D. encouraging鼓励。根据上文“me to follow my dream”可知书上的信息鼓励作者追随梦想。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我翻阅时，我对这些勇敢的人的勇气和奉献精神感到惊讶。A. ambition野心；B. devotion奉献；C. industry工业；D. intelligence智力。根据后文“of these brave individuals”此处指消防员的奉献精神。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：它给了我坚持下去的力量。A. stand out突出；B. catch up赶上；C. carry on继续，坚持；D. take off起飞。根据上文“It gave me the strength I needed to”可知作者从书里得到了坚持下去的力量。故选C。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在接下来的几周里，训练继续紧张，但我再也没有失去注意力。A. intense强烈的；B. competitive竞争的；C. complicated复杂的；D. rewarding值得的。根据上文“the training continued to be”可知训练继续紧张进行了。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我瘦了20磅，但最终我获得了消防证书。A. instantly立即；B. unexpectedly意外地；C. eventually终于；D. surprisingly令人惊讶地。根据后文“I was certificated as a firefighter”可知作者最终获得了消防证书。故选C。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我知道你们永远不会因为老而不能接受新的挑战；追逐梦想永远不嫌老。A. ideas想法；B. positions位置；C. tasks任务；D. challenges挑战。作者60岁时追随自己的梦想，所以此处指永远不会因为老而不能接受新的挑战。故选D。 第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，总分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. The Huang He Valley, also ___36___ (refer) to as the Yellow River Valley, was the birthplace of ancient Chinese civilization, because of ___37___ it is often called “Mother River”. The valley is at the center of thousands of years of Chinese history. ___38___ China’s second-longest river, the Huang He is over 5,400 kilometers long. It is called the Yellow River because its waters carry sand and mud, ___39___ (give) the river its yellow-brown color. While the river helps create fertile land that is suited for farming, during certain times of the year, the Huang He ___40___ (frequent) overflows, which damages housing and crops across the North China Plain, ___41___ important agricultural region. For thousands of years, the Chinese ___42___ (conduct) major public projects to keep control of the water from the Huang He, including hydroelectric dams in modern times. Despite the possibility of flooding, the Huang He Valley basin is home to a huge population, and many of the country’s oldest cities are located along the river. Tribes and villages appeared from around 2100 BC to 1600 BC in the Huang He Valley. During that time, tribal leaders came together to solve the problem of the Huang He overflowing and wiping out ___43___ (they) villages and crops. With the ability ___44___ (control) the Huang He better and save the crops from flooding, a number of ____45____ (dynasty) were then headquartered in the region. The valley became the center of Chinese culture, society and learning. 【答案】36. referred 37. which 38. As 39. giving 40. frequently 41. an 42. have conducted##have been conducting 43. their 44. to control 45. dynasties 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了中华母亲河——黄河，以及由她形成的黄河流域。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：黄河流域，又称the Yellow River Valley，是中国古代文明的发源地，因为这它通常被称为“母亲河”。refer作定语修饰The Huang He Valley，二者之间是被动关系，用过去分词referred作定语，故填referred。 【37题详解】 考查定语从句。句意同上。Because of的宾语是前文提到的内容，两个句子之间无连词，因此用关系代词which引导非限制性定语从句，指代整个句子，从句中作宾语，故填which。 【38题详解】 考查介词。句意：作为中国第二长的河流，黄河全长5400多公里。空后是名词，用介词as，表示“作为”，符合语境，故填As。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：它之所以被称为黄河，是因为它的水携带沙子和泥浆，赋予河流黄褐色。表示意料之中的结果，用现在分词作结果状语，故填giving。 【40题详解】 考查副词。句意：虽然这条河有助于创造适合耕种的肥沃土地，但在一年中的某些时候，黄河频繁溢出，破坏了华北平原的住房和庄稼，一个重要的农业区。修饰动词overflows用副词作状语，故填frequently。 【41题详解】 考查冠词。句意：虽然这条河有助于创造适合耕种的肥沃土地，但在一年中的某些时候，黄河频繁溢出，破坏了华北平原的住房和庄稼，一个重要的农业区。此处泛指“一片重要的农业区”，且important以元音音素开头，故填an。 【42题详解】 考查时态。句意：几千年来，中国人实施重大公共项目，以保持对黄河水的控制，包括现代的水电站大坝。由时间状语For thousands of years可知，表示从过去一直延续到现在的动作，用现在完成时，也可以使用现在完成进行时，表示动作一直在进行，主语the Chinese是复数，故填have conducted/have been conducting。 【43题详解】 考查代词。句意：在那段时间里，部落首领齐心协力解决黄河泛滥和摧毁他们的村庄和庄稼的问题。修饰名词用形容词性物主代词作定语，故填their。 【44题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：凭借控制黄河并拯救庄稼免受洪水侵袭的能力，许多王朝随后将总部设在该地区。ability后接不定式作定语，故填to control。 【45题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：凭借控制黄河并拯救庄稼免受洪水侵袭的能力，许多王朝随后将总部设在该地区。A number of修饰名词复数，作主语，故填dynasties。 第四部分 写作（满分40分） 第一节（15分） 46. 你所在的校艺术社团将举办全校“Trash-to-Art”艺术品原创大赛。请在校英文报上发布一则活动通知，内容包括： 1. 大赛的目的、时间和地点; 2. 参赛作品要求。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80词左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Notice ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Art Club 【答案】Notice Attention all students and art enthusiasts! The Art Club of our school is thrilled to announce an artwork contest themed “Trash-to-Art”. Our aim is to foster artistic creativity while promoting environmental awareness by encouraging the use of recycled materials in art. The event will take place in the school auditorium on October 25th. Entries must be original artworks primarily made from to-be-discarded items. Your masterpiece can be anything from sculptures, handicrafts to paintings, and we anticipate that participants will display rich imagination as well as concern for the environment. Artworks should be submitted by October 20th to the club’s office for judging, and the top 5 will receive certificates of honor and high-quality art supplies. Let’s turn trash into treasure together! Don’t miss the opportunity to showcase your talent and support our planet. See you at the competition! The Art Club 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。你所在的校艺术社团将举办全校“Trash-to-Art”艺术品原创大赛。要求考生写一则活动通知发布在校英文报上。 【详解】1.词汇积累 激动的：thrilled→excited 目标：aim → goal 提交：submit→hand in 垃圾：trash→ rubbish 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句： The Art Club of our school is thrilled to announce an artwork contest themed “Trash-to-Art”. 拓展句： The Art Club of our school is thrilled to announce an artwork contest whose theme is “Trash-to-Art”. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Your masterpiece can be anything from sculptures, handicrafts to paintings, and we anticipate that participants will display rich imagination as well as concern for the environment.（运用了that引导的宾语从句） 【高分句型2】Artworks should be submitted by October 20th to the club’s office for judging, and the top 5 will receive certificates of honor and high-quality art supplies.（运用了情态动词的被动语态结构以及一般将来时） 第二节（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。 Harry Caine retired from a local power company. After his retirement he just wanted to do something for his community. One day, he spotted many abandoned bikes, which were gathering dust in the neighbouring garages. “Why not fix them up and give them to those needy?” he thought. So he posted to an online group in his Alaska Homer, offering to fix people’s bikes for free. Soon some neighbors began to donate their abandoned bikes after their kids had outgrown them or adults had upgraded to new models. Then, in Harry’s tidy little garage, he set about working. Its inner walls lined with tools, the garage held a workbench and repair stand. Classic rock music often drifted from its open doors, a sign that Harry was working hard. After Harry’s highly skilled repairs, the donated bikes took on new looks and functioned very well. One Saturday, Harry transported the first batch of six repaired bikes to a nearby food bank, a place that gave food to the poor. He camped out with his Free Bikes sign and waited to see whether the bikes were needed. Five minutes later, a little boy wearing worn-out clothes came up to Harry with a doubtful look, his eyes glued to a blue bike, “Is it really free?” the boy asked. “Yes. If you like it, it’s yours.” Harry answered joyfully. The boy beamed a broad smile. He briskly walked towards the blue bicycle. Then he touched its handle, pressed its bell, and explained how he had dreamed of owning one bicycle. Grinning with delight, Harry watched him pedal away and disappear in the distance. The following 30 minutes saw the remaining bikes ridden away, which gave him a sense of satisfaction. As word of Harry’s project spread, neighbors admirably called him Uncle Harry, and they kept him busy with a steady supply of bikes, helmets and even locks. However, with more abandoned bikes flooding in, Harry had his hands full and the repairing work was more than he could deal with. 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。 Knowing Harry’s situation, a group of volunteers came to help him. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ To match each bike with its new owner, Harry gathered their specific needs. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Knowing Harry’s situation, a group of volunteers came to help him. They came from all walks of life—students, retirees and even some stay-at-home parents, each eager to lend a hand. They selflessly devoted their time, skills, and knowledge to tackling piles of the donated bikes. Together, they sorted the bikes by size and condition before the repairs. Harry’s garage came alive with energy, filled with laughter and lively conversations as the volunteers worked side by side. With volunteers’ support, Harry was determined to expand the project to more people. And he thought it was necessary to offer each of them a right bike. To match each bike with its new owner, Harry gathered their specific needs. Along with the volunteers, Harry carefully took into account individual preferences, such as bike styles, colors, and sizes, as well as ages, addresses and occupations. With the valuable information, every bike was perfectly tailored to meet the recipients’ needs. Once the bikes were fully repaired, they delivered each bike in person to the recipient’s home, ensuring it was an ideal fit. The recipients were overjoyed, expressing their heartfelt gratitude for the thoughtful gesture. This personalized approach not only warmed their hearts but also strengthened community bonds, fostering a deeper sense of belonging and connecting. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，主要讲述了退休老人Harry Caine退休后利用自己的技能免费为社区修理被遗弃的自行车，并将修好的自行车捐赠给有需要的人的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①由第一段首句内容“得知Harry的情况后，一群志愿者来帮助他。”可知，第一段可描写志愿者们的构成、他们是如何帮助Harry的，包括对自行车进行分类等工作，以及 Harry 在志愿者帮助下的想法和决心。 ②由第二段首句内容“为了让每辆自行车都能匹配到新主人，Harry收集了他们的具体需求。”可知，第二段可描写Harry和志愿者们如何收集并考虑接收者的各种需求，根据需求修理和分配自行车，以及接收者收到自行车后的反应和这个个性化做法带来的积极影响。 2.续写线索：Harry工作量大面临困难——志愿者来帮忙——志愿者和Harry分工合作——Harry决心扩大项目 ——收集接收者需求——按需求分配自行车——收获感激和加强社区联系 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①帮忙：lend a hand/offer help/assist ②处理：tackle/deal with/handle ③考虑：take sth. into account/consider sth./take sth. into consideration 情绪类 ①欢乐的：overjoyed/delighted/elated ②感激：gratitude/appreciation/thankfulness 【点睛】【高分句型1】Harry’s garage came alive with energy, filled with laughter and lively conversations as the volunteers worked side by side.(运用了as引导的时间状语从句) 【高分句型2】And he thought it was necessary to offer each of them a right bike.(运用了that引导宾语从句，that被省略) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$