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★启用前注意保密 定安县2024-2025学年第二学期高二年级期末考试 英语 注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。 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。 例: How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C。 1 When will the woman’s mother arrive here? A. At about 2:00 p.m. B. At about 3:00 p.m. C. At about 4:00 p.m. 2. What does the woman ask Nick to do? A. Play football. B. Watch a game. C. Do the washing. 3. Where does the conversation take place? A. At home. B. On the phone. C. In a restaurant. 4. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A person. B. A university. C. A story. 5. What does Mr. Green need now? A. His room key. B. Some drinks. C. A good meal. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What is the woman doing? A. Visiting a museum。 B. Cleaning her bedroom. C. Looking for her phone. 7. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Brother and sister. B. Father and daughter. C. Mother and son. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. What did the woman buy last week? A. A bag. B. A dress. C. A pair of shoes. 9 Who helps the woman look fashionable? A. A designer. B. The man. C. The woman herself. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. When will Carol bring the computer? A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday. 11. What does the man think of the speaking parts? A. Challenging. B. Simple. C. Creative. 12. What is the man’s hobby now? A. Watching TV. B. Reading English novels. C. Playing computer games. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. Why does the woman talk to the man? A. To ask for advice. B. To give him a surprise. C. To recommend a trip 14. How much does the room with an ocean view cost each night? A. 130 dollars. B. 150 dollars. C. 180 dollars. 15. What does the man dislike? A The room with a city view. B. The room on an upper floor. C. The room on the ground floor. 16. How does the man feel about the price of the penthouse room? A. Surprised. B. Worried. C. Satisfied. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Where is the speaker living? A. In Spain. B. In London. C. In Italy. 18. What does the speaker say about the wine at a restaurant? A. It’s expensive. B. It’s common. C. It’s tasteless. 19. What can be found in Soho according to the passage? A. Local bars. B. Language schools. C. Various restaurants. 20. What can we know about the speaker’s British friend? A. He often travels with the speaker by train. B. He can talk much about mountain climbing. C He has difficulty learning a foreign language. 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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone is open year-round to visitors, though experiences differ depending on the season you visit. March-May: Snow can continue to fall into March and many of the roads may remain closed, with ploughing usually beginning some time in April. Hiking conditions at this time are wet. You won’t find many crowds, for good reason. June-August: The busiest time of year in the park is July and August, as families arrive in their droves and temperatures rise up into the mid-20s (℃). Backcountry trails are fully open and this is the ideal time to go hiking. September-October: By September, the weather is pretty mild (highs of 19℃ in September). Bears can be spotted by roadside as they try desperately to fatten up before winter. November-February: Temperatures can drop below zero, but this also yields some unique experiences. Elk and bison are already migrating in impressive herds and this is a great time for wolf spotting — their dark coats are much easier to see against a white backdrop of snow. Wolf-tracking trips are a must. Cost of travel Entrance fees for Yellowstone are £16 for individuals and an additional £30 for a car. Campsites vary in price, costing as little as £12.50 per night. Accommodation During the peak summer months, prices rise and rooms are booked up long in advance. In winter just a handful of the park’s lodges remain open. 1. Which factor may influence traveler’s experiences most in Yellowstone National Park? A. Its cost. B. Its accommodation. C. Different seasons. D. Its transportation. 2. Which month is most suitable for hiking in Yellowstone National Park? A. April. B. July. C. October. D. November. 3. How much should a couple driving a car pay for entrance fees? A. £46. B. £44.5. C. £32. D. £62. 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了黄石国家公园不同季节的旅游体验、旅行费用以及住宿情况。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Yellowstone is open year-round to visitors, though experiences differ depending on the season you visit.(黄石公园全年对游客开放，不过根据你游览的季节不同，体验也会有所不同)”可知，在黄石国家公园，不同的季节可能会对游客的体验产生最大的影响。故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据June-August部分“Backcountry trails are fully open and this is the ideal time to go hiking.(偏远地区的小径完全开放，这是徒步旅行的理想时间)”可知，六月到八月是黄石国家公园最适合徒步旅行的月份，结合选项，七月最适合。故选B。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Cost of travel部分“Entrance fees for Yellowstone are £16 for individuals and an additional £30 for a car.(黄石公园的个人门票为16英镑，汽车门票另加30英镑)”可知，一对开车旅行的夫妇应该支付的门票费用为：16×2+30=62英镑。故选D。 B Tom had recently transferred to our school. Before he joined my class, I was informed by the headteacher that he used a wheelchair. I learned that when he was three, Tom had undergone amputations (截肢) of his legs. One morning, I noticed that Tom’s seat was empty in the classroom. The headteacher told me that he was in the hospital for a regular surgery. I called Tom’s mother to ask if it would be alright to visit him in the hospital. She expressed gratitude, saying that Tom talked about me often. After school, I made my way to the hospital. As he saw me, his face lit up, his eyebrows raising sharply and his mouth forming a small ‘O’ of disbelief. A few days later, he was discharged and returned to school. Unfortunately, just as Tom was about to start year three, Tom’s mom couldn’t currently look after him, and he’d been put in foster care(寄养). His social worker Jackie said Tom’s foster home was a three- hour round trip to school. I worried about how it would affect his learning, and the doctors were concerned about him missing medical appointments too. Desperate to help, I thought: Maybe I could foster him? “I’ll have to ask Tom if he’d prefer to live with you,” Jackie explained. She called me from the hospital and put Tom on the phone. “I’m coming to live with you!” he said and I burst into happy tears. I rushed to the hospital where nurses took me through his daily medication, and all the appointments he’d need to attend. It was demanding, but I was determined to rise to the challenge. Tom’s 10 now. Although he’ll always have health issues, he’s such a positive boy and I feel honored to be his mom. I may have started out as Tom’s teacher, but he’s the one who taught me an incredible lesson—how to be a parent. 4. How was Tom feeling when he saw the author in the hospital? A. Worried. B. Astonished. C. Upset. D. Satisfied. 5. What made the author decide to adopt Tom? A. The inconvenience of Tom’s living in the foster home. B. The unexpected illness of Tom’s mother. C. The thirst of the author’s husband for a child. D. The suggestion of Tom’s social worker. 6. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs? A. Tom hesitated to accept the adoption. B. Tom was pessimistic about his recovery. C. Tom inspired the author while living with her. D. Tom got deeply troubled by the daily medication. 7. What is the best title for the text? A. Parenting: A Lifelong Career. B. A Moving Experience on the Wheelchair. C. Tom’s Teacher. D. A Sympathetic Bond Beyond the Classroom. 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者作为Tom的老师，在得知Tom因家庭变故需要寄养时，主动提出成为他的寄养母亲，并最终成为Tom的“妈妈”的感人故事。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“As he saw me, his face lit up, his eyebrows raising sharply and his mouth forming a small ‘O’ of disbelief. A few days later, he was discharged and returned to school.(他一看见我，脸上立刻露出了喜色，眉毛惊讶地扬起，嘴也张成了一个小小的“O”形。几天后，他出院回到了学校。)”可知，Tom看到作者时，眉毛惊讶地扬起，嘴张成表示“难以置信”的小“O”形。由此可知，Tom当时非常惊讶。故选B。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“His social worker Jackie said Tom’s foster home was a three- hour round trip to school. I worried about how it would affect his learning, and the doctors were concerned about him missing medical appointments too. Desperate to help, I thought: Maybe I could foster him?(他的社工Jackie说，Tom的寄养家庭到学校往返要三个小时。我担心这会影响他的学习，医生们也担心他会错过复诊。我迫切地想帮忙，心里想：或许我可以收养他？)”可知，作者得知Tom的寄养家庭到学校往返需要三小时，担心这会影响他的学习，且医生也担心他会错过医疗预约。这种寄养生活带来的不便（通勤时间长、可能影响学习和治疗）让作者迫切想帮忙，从而萌生了收养他的想法。故选A。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Tom’s 10 now. Although he’ll always have health issues, he’s such a positive boy and I feel honored to be his mom. I may have started out as Tom’s teacher, but he’s the one who taught me an incredible lesson—how to be a parent.(现在Tom10岁了。虽然他的健康问题会一直存在，但他是个特别乐观的男孩，能做他的妈妈，我感到很荣幸。一开始我是Tom的老师，但其实是他给我上了宝贵的一课——怎样做一个家长。)”可推测，Tom在与作者同住的过程中，以其积极的态度启发了作者，让作者学会了如何成为一名家长。故选C。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知，文章讲述了作者从Tom的老师，因担忧他的寄养生活不便而决定收养他，最终成为他的母亲的故事。核心是师生关系超越了课堂，升华为充满关怀与羁绊的亲情。选项D“A Sympathetic Bond Beyond the Classroom.(课堂之外的温情羁绊)”准确概括了师生关系突破课堂界限，发展为深厚情感联结的核心内容，符合文章主旨。故选D。 C Louisa May Alcott’s father was a philosopher and teacher. She grew up in a family with strong intellectual and idealistic values. Alcott faced financial instability due to her father’s impractical ideas. Despite financial hardships, she had a vivid imagination and a passion for writing. Her first well-known work, Little Women, was an immediate hit and brought her into the spotlight of American literature. The 19th-century America witnessed significant social and economic changes. The Industrial Revolution was in full swing, bringing about urbanization and a shift in the social structure. As the gap between the rich and the poor widened, issues like women’s rights, labor conditions, and family values became noticeable. Little Women, which was well-received on its publication, covered these themes, exploring the lives of four sisters as they navigated love, friendship, career aspirations, and personal growth in a changing society. The most common literary form in 19th-century America was the novel, and Little Women illustrated many of its key characteristics. It had a strong focus on domestic life and the emotional journeys of its characters. The narrative was simple yet profound, capturing the essence of human relationships and the struggles of ordinary people. It also carried elements of realism, describing the everyday challenges faced by women and families during that era. The Alcott family became a notable presence in the literary world as Louisa May Alcott, along with some of her sisters, contributed to the literary scene. Louisa published under her own name, a bold choice given the societal limits on women’s careers at the time. Her sisters, too, were involved in artistic pursuits, though not as prominently as Louisa. 8. What can we learn about Louisa May Alcott from Paragraph 1? A. She grew up in a wealthy and carefree family. B. She faced financial instability only in her later years. C. She had no interest in writing until she was an adult. D. She became famous after the publication of her first celebrated work. 9. Why was Little Women so popular? A. It was written in a complex style. B. It was supported by renowned publishers. C. It reflected important social issues of its time. D. It was a fictional story with no basis in reality. 10. Which characteristic of Little Women fits with the 19th-century US novels? A. An emphasis on grand, unrealistic adventures. B. A rejection of showing family and domestic scenes. C. A focus on the internal lives and relationships of characters. D. A preference for using difficult-to-understand language. 11. What is the main idea of the passage? A. To introduce Alcott and her work Little Women. B. To explore the literary features of Little Women. C. To introduce Louisa May Alcott’s family background. D. To analyze the social and economic changes in 19th-century America. 【答案】8. D 9. C 10. C 11. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要介绍了Louisa May Alcott的家庭背景，她的代表作《小妇人》创作的时代背景、受欢迎的原因、体现的19世纪美国小说特征，以及Alcott家族在文学领域的贡献，全方位展现了Alcott及其作品《小妇人》相关内容。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Her first well-known work, Little Women, was an immediate hit and brought her into the spotlight of American literature.(她的第一部著名作品《小妇人》一经出版便大获成功，使她成为美国文坛的焦点)”可知，Louisa May Alcott是在第一部知名作品《小妇人》出版后成名。故选D。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“The 19th-century America witnessed significant social and economic changes. The Industrial Revolution was in full swing, bringing about urbanization and a shift in the social structure. As the gap between the rich and the poor widened, issues like women’s rights, labor conditions, and family values became noticeable. Little Women, which was well-received on its publication, covered these themes...(19世纪的美国见证了重大的社会和经济变革。工业革命如火如荼，城市化和社会结构发生了变化。随着贫富差距的扩大，妇女权利、劳动条件、家庭价值观等问题变得引人注目。《小妇人》一出版就广受好评，书中讲述了这些主题……)”可知，《小妇人》反映了当时重要的社会问题，这是其受欢迎的原因。故选C。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“It had a strong focus on domestic life and the emotional journeys of its characters.(它非常关注家庭生活和人物的情感旅程)”可知，《小妇人》关注人物内心生活和关系，符合19世纪美国小说特点。故选C。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。文章开篇介绍Louisa May Alcott的家庭背景，接着阐述《小妇人》创作的时代背景、作品反映的社会问题、文学特征以及作者家族在文学领域的贡献，整体围绕Louisa May Alcott和她的作品《小妇人》展开。A选项“介绍Alcott和她的作品《小妇人》”符合文章主旨：B选项只提及《小妇人》文学特征，片面：C选项仅涉及作者家庭背景，不全面：D选项只是文章部分内容，不能概括主旨。故选A。 D A gig is a part-time job performed by freelance (自由职业的) workers for a limited amount of time. The term “gig economy” is broadly described as “economic activity that involves the use of temporary or freelance workers to perform jobs typically in the service sector”. For instance, driving for a ride-share company; delivering groceries; performing home maintenance duties; selling handmade goods and renting your home, etc. According to the ADP Editorial Team, the gig economy arose from several factors: the 2007-2008 financial crisis, during which more people with traditional jobs needed “side jobs” to keep their heads above water; the tech explosion that allowed people to work from virtually anywhere; and the emergence of apps and websites such as Airbnb (2008), Uber (2009), and Postmates (2011). Although the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily paused the growth of the gig economy, the industry has continued to grow and increase in value. So, is the gig economy good for us? Some people believe the gig economy offers job flexibility. For many younger workers who are not interested in the traditional “nine-to-five” job, gig work allows for flexibility in working hours and the kind of work pursued, giving them a fair amount of freedom. Meanwhile, the gig economy provides extra income. As Encyclopedia Britannica Money noted, “We could all use a little extra cash in our pockets every now and then. One way to give a boost to your monthly budget is to pick up some side-job income in your free time.” Joining the gig economy cannot only ease stress caused by limited savings, but it can also provide quick money for anything from a medical emergency to a vacation. However, the gig economy creates job insecurity. Gig workers do not have a permanent job and routinely face the risk of losing income. A study of gig workers in Australia reported that they face “higher rates of stress than the general population” because of the “uncertainty, unpredictability, and instability of both schedules and income earned”. 12. The phrase “keep their heads above water” in Paragraph 2 most likely means ________. A. avoid their heads from sinking under water B. invest in new technology C. cover basic living expenses D. start a small business 13. Why does the author mention the COVID-19 pandemic in Paragraph 3? A. To show the gig economy is declining. B. To explain why people need extra income. C. To criticize the risks of gig jobs during crises. D. To emphasize its temporary impact on gig work. 14. What is a key difference between gig workers and traditional employees? A. Traditional jobs offer more financial security. B. Gig workers have fixed working hours. C. Gig workers need no special skills. D. Traditional jobs are all in the service sector. 15. Which title best summarizes the passage? A. The Gig Economy: Freedom or Uncertainty B. The Gig Economy: A Revolution in Flexible Work C. From Uber to Airbnb: How Technology Shaped Modern Jobs D. Freelancing: Independence or Financial Risk 【答案】12. C 13. D 14. A 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是零工经济(gig economy)的定义、例子、发展原因、疫情期间的影响，以及正反两面的观点：灵活性和额外收入的好处，以及工作不稳定带来的压力。 【12题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句“the 2007-2008 financial crisis, during which more people with traditional jobs needed ‘side jobs’ to keep their heads above water (2007—2008金融危机期间，更多有传统工作的人需要‘副业’来keep their heads above water)”并结合语境可知，此处指在金融危机期间，更多有传统工作的人需要“副业”来维持基本生活开支，划线部分意为“维持基本生活开支（cover basic living expenses）”，故选C。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。第三段“Although the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily paused the growth of the gig economy, the industry has continued to grow and increase in value.(尽管2019冠状病毒病大流行暂时暂停了零工经济的增长，但该行业仍在继续增长，价值也在增加)”提到新冠疫情“temporarily paused the growth”，说明其对零工经济的影响是暂时的（temporary），故选D。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Gig workers do not have a permanent job and routinely face the risk of losing income.(零工工人没有固定的工作，经常面临失去收入的风险)”可知，零工工人面临工作不稳定、收入风险的问题。传统员工比零工工人更有经济保障（financial security），故选A。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据全文内容，结合倒数第三段中“Some people believe the gig economy offers job flexibility.(一些人认为零工经济提供了工作灵活性)”和最后一段中“A study of gig workers in Australia reported that they face ‘higher rates of stress than the general population’ because of the ‘uncertainty, unpredictability, and instability of both schedules and income earned’.(一项针对澳大利亚零工的研究报告称，由于‘工作时间和收入的不确定性、不可预测性和不稳定性’，他们面临‘比普通人更高的压力’)”可知，文章既讲零工经济的灵活性（freedom），也讲其不稳定性（uncertainty），标题需涵盖两面，A(零工经济：自由还是不确定性)符合，B(零工经济：灵活工作的革命)仅讲积极面，C(从优步到Airbnb：技术如何塑造现代工作)、D(自由职业：独立还是财务风险)范围过窄，故选A。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Ways to Improve Confidence Although self-confidence means different things to different people, it simply means having faith in yourself.____16____ ●Making full planning and preparations People often feel less confident about new or difficult situations. Perhaps the most important factor is planning and preparing for the unknown. Sometimes it is necessary to plan for possible accidents. Being able to react calmly to the unexpected is a sign of confidence. ●Learning and training are necessary Learning and research can help us feel more confident.____17____By doing something we have learned a lot about, we put theory to practice, which develops confidence and adds to the learning and comprehension. ●____18____ Positive thought can be very helpful. If you believe that you can do something, then you are likely to work hard to make sure you do if. The trick is convincing yourself that you can do it with the right help and support. ●Building on experience helps you make progress As we successfully complete tasks, our confidence that we can complete the similar tasks again increases. Break roles and tasks down into small achievable goals. Whatever you do, aim to become as good as you can. ____19____ ●Selecting someone to follow makes a difference Find yourself a role model.____20____Observe them and notice how they behave. Speaking to and being around people who are confident will help you to feel more confident. Learn from others who are successful in the goals that you wish to achieve. A. Maintaining positivity is significant. B. Seeking for help and support benefits a lot. C. Ideally this will be someone that you see regularly. D. You’re supposed to do something that is meaningful. E. The better you are at doing something, the more confident you become. F. Additionally, we need to combine our knowledge with experience. G. The following list has lots of ideas on how to achieve this. 【答案】16. G 17. F 18. A 19. E 20. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了提高自信的几种方法，包括充分计划和准备、学习和训练、保持积极心态、基于经验取得进步以及选择榜样等。 【16题详解】 空前“Although self-confidence means different things to different people, it simply means having faith in yourself.(尽管自信对不同的人而言意味着不同的东西，但它本质上就是对自己有信心。)”指出了自信的含义。而下文列举了提升自信的具体方法。选项G“The following list has lots of ideas on how to achieve this.(以下是一些提升自信的方法：)”起到了承上启下的作用，既呼应了前文对自信的定义，又引出了下文的具体建议，逻辑连贯。故选G。 【17题详解】 空前“Learning and research can help us feel more confident.(学习和研究能帮助我们增强自信。)”指出学习和研究能帮助我们更自信。而空后“By doing something we have learned a lot about, we put theory to practice, which develops confidence and adds to the learning and comprehension. (通过去做那些我们已经深入学习过的事情，我们将理论付诸实践，这不仅能培养自信，还能加深学习和理解。)”则强调通过实践我们所学的知识，将理论转化为行动，从而培养自信。选项F“Additionally, we need to combine our knowledge with experience.(此外，我们需要将知识与经验相结合。)”承接了“学习”，并引出了“实践”，与后文的“put theory to practice”形成呼应，补充了学习与实践的关系。故选F。 【18题详解】 空处为本段小标题，为本段主要内容。根据本段内容“Positive thought can be very helpful. If you believe that you can do something, then you are likely to work hard to make sure you do if. The trick is convincing yourself that you can do it with the right help and support.(积极的想法会大有裨益。如果你相信自己能做成某件事，那么你很可能会努力确保自己做到。关键是要说服自己：在恰当的帮助和支持下，你一定能成功。)”可知，本段主要围绕积极想法的作用展开。选项A“Maintaining positivity is significant. (保持积极心态意义重大)”直接点明了积极想法的核心，与段落内容完全匹配。故选A。 【19题详解】 上文“As we successfully complete tasks, our confidence that we can complete the similar tasks again increases. Break roles and tasks down into small achievable goals. Whatever you do, aim to become as good as you can.(当我们成功完成一项任务后，对于再次完成类似任务的信心就会增强。把角色和任务分解成一个个可实现的小目标。无论做什么，都要力求做到最好。)”提到成功完成任务后，我们对再次完成类似任务的信心会增强，可以将任务分解为可实现的小目标。选项E“The better you are at doing something, the more confident you become.(你越擅长做某事，就会变得越自信。)”承接了“成功完成任务”（变得更擅长）与“信心增强”的逻辑，符合段落主旨。故选E。 【20题详解】 空前“Find yourself a role model.(为自己找一个榜样。)”提到找到一个榜样；而空后“Observe them and notice how they behave. (观察他们，留意他们的行为举止。)”则说要观察他们的行为。选项C“Ideally this will be someone that you see regularly. (理想情况下，这个人是你能经常见到的。)”解释了“榜样”的特征，且“see regularly”与后文“Observe them”呼应，使观察榜样行为的建议更具可行性。故选C。 第三部分：英语知识运用 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，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Our family moved here from China two years ago, and we ____21____ we were pretty well adjusted to American ways. This year my parents decided to give a ____22____ and invite some of our American friends. The party went pretty well. Our guests were amazed at the flavour of all the special foods. “I loved the dishes. You and the girls must have____23____hours doing all the work!” Mrs. Black said to my mother. “The girls ____24____ the cutting and I’m sorry they did such a ____25____ job,” said Mother. I heard a little gasp (倒吸气) from my friend Kim. She told me she just didn’t ____26____ why my mother said so. “She doesn’t mean it! It’s just the way she talks.” Seeing her still confused ____27____, I went on explaining, “Chinese parents consider it good manners to deny ____28____ about their children. Otherwise, it would be the same as bragging (吹牛).” Kim nodded slowly. That Easter, the Blacks ____29____ our family for dinner. Mrs. Black cooked a huge ham. Mother said, “I’m not sure if I can eat one more bite. That was the ____30____ ham I’ve ever tasted!” “Aw, that ham was terrible,” said Kim. “I bet you could do a lot better, Mrs. Yang.” There was an awkward ____31____ around the table. Clearing my throat, I ____32____ asked, “What made you talk like that?” “But you were the one who told me that saying nice things about your own ____33____was the same as bragging!” she said. “I was just trying to ____34____ modest!” We looked at each other and everyone started laughing. Mrs. Black said, “That’s all right. We know you didn’t ____35____ it!” 21. A. answered B. imagined C. hoped D. thought 22. A. lesson B. party C. hand D. word 23. A. practised B. kept C. spent D. enjoyed 24. A. helped with B. looked after C. cared about D. centered on 25. A. new B. difficult C. terrible D. common 26. A. find B. guess C. understand D. explain 27. A. question B. idea C. result D. look 28. A. praises B. characters C. truths D. stories 29. A. invited B. carried C. brought D. pushed 30. A. fattest B. hardest C. strangest D. best 31. A. discussion B. position C. silence D. conversation 32. A. excitedly B. finally C. suddenly D. quickly 33. A. friend B. family C. teacher D. classmate 34. A. feel B. turn C. play D. act 35. A. welcome B. mean C. make D. refuse 【答案】21. D 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. C 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. A 30. D 31. C 32. B 33. B 34. D 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过叙述作者一家从中国搬到美国后的生活经历，特别是关于中美文化差异在家庭聚会和社交场合中的体现，来展现文化适应和跨文化交流的主题。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们一家两年前从中国搬到这里，本以为已经很好地适应了美国的生活方式。A. answered回答；B. imagined想象；C. hoped希望；D. thought想、认为。根据空后“we were pretty well adjusted to American ways”可知，作者一家以为自己已经很好地适应了美国的生活方式。故选D。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：今年，父母决定办一场派对，邀请一些美国朋友来做客。A. lesson课程、教训；B. party聚会；C. hand手；D. word词、话。根据下文“invite some of our American friends”可知作者的父母决定举办派对，邀请美国朋友。故选B。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“这些菜太好吃了。您和孩子们肯定花了好几个小时准备吧！”Black夫人对我妈妈说。A. practised练习；B. kept保持、维持；C. spent度过、花费；D. enjoyed享受。根据空后“hours doing all the work”以及语境可知，此处考查短语：spend hours doing sth.，意为“花数小时做某事”，符合句意。故选C。 【24题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：“是孩子们帮忙切的菜，可惜她们做得不怎么样。”妈妈回应道。A. helped with帮助；B. looked after照顾；C. cared about关心；D. centered on以……为中心。根据空后“the cutting and I’m sorry they did such a ____5____ job”可知，作者的妈妈回答是孩子们帮忙切的菜。故选A。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词词义辨析。句意：“是孩子们帮忙切的菜，可惜她们做得不怎么样。”妈妈回应道。A. new新的；B. difficult困难的；C. terrible糟糕的；D. common普通的。根据下文作者的解释“Chinese parents consider it good manners to deny ____8____ about their children. Otherwise, it would be the same as bragging(吹牛).”可知，此处作者的母亲是谦虚地说孩子做得不好。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她告诉我，实在不明白妈妈为什么要这么说。A. find发现、找到；B. guess猜测；C. understand理解；D. explain解释。根据上文“I heard a little gasp(倒吸气)from my friend Kim.”以及下文“Seeing her still confused ____7____ , I went on explaining”可知，Kim无法理解作者的母亲为什么这样说。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：见Kim脸上还是带着困惑的表情，我继续解释：“中国父母认为，否定对自己孩子的赞美是有礼貌的表现。不然的话，就跟吹牛没两样了。”A. question问题；B. idea想法；C. result结果；D. look表情、看。根据下文“I went on explaining”可推测，Kim的表情仍然很困惑，所以作者继续解释。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：见Kim脸上还是带着困惑的表情，我继续解释：“中国父母认为，否定对自己孩子的赞美是有礼貌的表现。不然的话，就跟吹牛没两样了。”A. praises赞扬；B. characters性格、角色；C. truths事实、真相；D. stories故事。根据下文“But you were the one who told me that saying nice things about your own ____13____ was the same as bragging!”可知，中国的父母习惯否定对孩子的赞美。故选A。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：复活节那天，Black一家邀请我们去吃晚饭。A. invited邀请；B. carried携带；C. brought带来；D. pushed推。根据上文可知，作者一家邀请Black一家参加派对。由此可推测，此处，Black一家请作者一家吃晚饭，符合社交场景的逻辑。故选A。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：妈妈说：“我感觉一口都吃不下了。这是我吃过的最好吃的火腿！”A. fattest最胖的；B. hardest最难的；C. strangest最奇怪的；D. best最好的。根据空后“I’ve ever tasted!”以及Kim的谦虚“Aw, that ham was terrible”可推测，作者的母亲赞扬火腿很好吃。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：餐桌旁陷入了一阵尴尬的沉默。A. discussion讨论；B. position位置；C. silence沉默；D. conversation对话。根据上文““Aw, that ham was terrible,” said Kim. “I bet you could do a lot better, Mrs. Yang.””可知，Kim模仿中国父母的谦虚方式，说自家火腿难吃，这与西方直接赞美的文化冲突，极有可能导致尴尬的沉默。故选C。 【32题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我清了清嗓子，终于开口问道：“你怎么这么说呀?”A. excitedly兴奋地；B. finally最后；C. suddenly突然；D. quickly快速地。根据上文“There was an awkward ____11____ around the table.”可知，大家陷入了沉默中。由此可推测，作者面对尴尬的沉默，清了清嗓子，“最终”开口询问，体现了犹豫后的行动。故选B。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“可是你之前告诉过我，夸赞自己家人就跟吹牛一样啊！”她说，“我只是想表现得谦虚点嘛！”A. friend朋友；B. family家庭；C. teacher老师；D. classmate同学。根据上文“I went on explaining, “Chinese parents consider it good manners to deny ____8____ about their children. Otherwise, it would be the same as bragging(吹牛).””可推测，Kim误解了不要赞美自己的家人，此处指Kim以为赞美自己的家人等同于吹牛，家人符合前文母亲对孩子的谦虚描述。故选B。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“可是你之前告诉过我，夸赞自己家人就跟吹牛一样啊！”她说，“我只是想表现得谦虚点嘛！”A. feel感觉；B. turn转动、变成；C. play玩；D. act行为、表现。根据上文可知，Kim以为赞美自己的家人等同于吹牛，所以此处指的是她想表现得谦虚点。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Black夫人说：“没关系，我们知道你不是故意的！”A. welcome欢迎；B. mean意味着；C. make制作；D. refuse拒绝。根据上文“We looked at each other and everyone started laughing.”可知，Black夫人理解这是文化差异导致的误会，所以宽慰Kim说知道她不是故意的。短语：mean it，意为“故意地”，符合句意。故选B。 第二节、语法填空（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。 DeepSeek,____36____ Chinese artificial intelligence company founded in 2023, has quickly become one of the most promising tech startups in Asia. With its headquarters in Beijing, the company focuses on developing advanced AI systems that can understand, learn, and solve complex____37____(problem). The core technology____38____(develop) by DeepSeek is its large language model called DeepSeek-R1. This system can process information more____39____(effective) than traditional AI models, handling texts up to 128,000 words in length. What makes it unique is its ability to perform logical reasoning tasks while____40____(maintain) high accuracy in both Chinese and English. DeepSeek’s technology____41____(apply) in various fields so far. Many schools use its educational tools to create personalized learning plans for students. In hospitals, doctors work with____42____(it) AI assistants to analyze medical data faster. The company also provides free access to some of its models,____43____has helped over 5 million developers worldwide improve their projects. Looking ahead, DeepSeek plans to develop AI robots which can interact with humans naturally. Its engineers are currently working on making these systems more energy-efficient____44____(reduce) environmental impact. As AI technology continues to shape our future, DeepSeek remains committed_____45_____creating responsible innovations that benefit society. 【答案】36. a 37. problems 38. developed 39. effectively 40. maintaining 41. has been applied 42. its 43. which 44. to reduce 45. to 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国的人工智能公司DeepSeek，包括其成立时间、总部位置、核心业务和技术、应用领域以及未来计划等方面的信息，旨在向读者全面介绍这家公司及其在人工智能领域的发展和贡献。 【36题详解】 考查冠词。句意：DeepSeek是一家2023年成立的中国人工智能公司，它迅速跻身亚洲最具发展前景的科技初创企业之列。修饰名词单数“company”，表示泛指，用不定冠词。故填a。 【37题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：公司总部位于北京，专注于研发能够理解、学习并解决复杂问题的先进人工智能系统。空处为名词形式担当宾语；表示“复杂的问题”应用名词的复数形式。故填problems。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：DeepSeek的核心技术是其名为DeepSeek-R1的大型语言模型。空处为非谓语动词担当后置定语；被修饰词“The core technology”和动词“develop”之间为被动关系，用过去分词形式。故填developed。 【39题详解】 考查副词。句意：该系统处理信息的效率远超传统人工智能模型，可处理长达12.8万字的文本。修饰动词“process”用副词形式。故填effectively。 【40题详解】 考查状语从句的省略。句意：其独特之处在于，它能完成逻辑推理任务，同时在中英文处理上都保持着较高的准确性。空处为状语从句的省略，“it”和动词“maintain”之间为主动关系，用现在分词形式。故填maintaining。 【41题详解】 考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：迄今为止，DeepSeek的技术已在多个领域得到应用。空处为本句谓语动词；根据“so far”可知，本句时态为现在完成时；主语“DeepSeek’s technology”，单数，和动词“apply”之间为被动关系。故填has been applied。 【42题详解】 考查代词。句意：在医院，医生通过其人工智能助手更快地分析医疗数据。空处修饰名词用形容词性物主代词。故填its。 【43题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：此外，公司还免费开放了部分模型，帮助全球超过500万名开发者改进他们的项目。空处为定语从句的关系词；代指主句一句话，在非限制性定语从句中担当主语，用关系代词which引导。故填which。 【44题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：其工程师目前正致力于提高这些系统的能源效率，以减少对环境的影响。空处为非谓语动词担当目的状语，用动词不定式形式。故填to reduce。 45题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：随着人工智能技术不断塑造我们的未来，DeepSeek始终致力于打造负责任的创新成果，为社会造福。空处为固定搭配：remain committed to…，意为“始终致力于……”，符合句意。故填to。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，你校将举办一场英语演讲比赛，你作为参赛选手要写一篇题为“The Scientist I Admire Most”的演讲稿。内容如下： 1.简要介绍一下这位科学家； 2.你敬佩这位科学家的原因及他/她对你产生的影响。 注意：词数不少于80词，开头已给出，不计入总词数。 Good morning. Ladies and gentlemen, _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Good morning, Ladies and gentlemen, The scientist I admire most is Yuan Longping, known as the “Father of Hybrid Rice”. He devoted his life to agricultural research, revolutionizing food production and helping to alleviate hunger worldwide. What inspires me deeply is not only his groundbreaking scientific achievements but also his humility and dedication to serving humanity. Despite being a global leader in his field, he remained approachable and continued working in the fields until his last days. His story teaches me that true greatness lies in using one’s talents to better society. Yuan’s legacy motivates me to pursue knowledge with passion and to dream big while staying rooted in practical efforts to make a difference. Thank you. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇演讲稿，要求考生写一篇演讲稿，参加学校英语演讲比赛，题目为“The Scientist I Admire Most”，介绍自己最敬佩的科学家及其敬佩原因和对自己的影响。 【详解】1.词汇积累 致力于：devoted his life to→ dedicated himself to 减轻：alleviate→ mitigate 开创性的：groundbreaking→ pioneering 激励：motivates→ inspires 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：His story teaches me that true greatness lies in using one’s talents to better society. 拓展句：His story, which teaches me that true greatness lies in using one’s talents to better society, is inspiring. 【点睛】【高分句型1】What inspires me deeply is not only his groundbreaking scientific achievements but also his humility and dedication to serving humanity.（使用了连接代词what引导的主语从句） 【高分句型2】Yuan's legacy motivates me to pursue knowledge with passion and to dream big while staying rooted in practical efforts to make a difference.（使用了不定式短语作宾语补足语，以及 while 引导的时间状语从句的省略形式） 第二节 读后续写（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。 Young Martin from America had always dreamt of visiting some small towns of Italy. Finally, he saved enough money and set off on his journey alone, filled with expectation for the experiences that awaited him. Upon his arrival at a small town, Martin found a small hotel and decided to check in. He was received by the hotel owner Emma, an elderly local woman who only spoke Italian. Fortunately, he knew a little Italian and finally settled in his comfortable room. The days went smoothly and Martin was amazed by the beauty of the small town. What made his stay more pleasant was Emma’s kindness and generosity. Though she seldom talked with him, she shared delicious food with him and really cared about him. Martin felt lucky and grateful that he had met such a kind local. Actually, Martin’s presence made Emma happy as well. However, the peace was broken on the last day of Martin’s stay. He was out in the morning and at lunchtime couldn’t find his bag he always carried with him. He got worried as the bag contained his passport and money. He searched every place he had been to, but couldn’t find his bag. He went to the local police station because he thought those who found his bag with a passport in it might hand it to the police officers. However, the language barrier posed a big challenge. His limited Italian and the police officers’ little knowledge of English made the communication discouraging and confusing. His efforts didn’t pay off. Martin didn’t return to the hotel until the night fell. Emma was relieved to see him back, but soon noticed he didn’t carry his black-and-white bag. From his broken Italian and body language, she learned he had lost it. 注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The next morning. Emma offered to help Martin. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the afternoon, Emma received a call from the police station. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: The next morning, Emma offered to help Martin. She accompanied him to report the incident to the police officers again, communicating with them in fluent Italian. Giving a detailed account of the lost bag, including its color and size, she also emphasized the importance of the bag to Martin as she knew he had always carried it with him. The local officers took some notes and promised to inform them if anyone handed in the lost bag. Emma left the hotel’s phone number and took Martin back to the hotel. In the afternoon, Emma received a call from the police station. The officer who called told her that someone had found the bag and it could be claimed before the night. Excited and grateful, Martin followed Emma to get his bag, in which his passport and money remained. Martin was so thrilled that he gave Emma a big hug and expressed his sincere gratitude in English. Looking at Emma’s confused face, Martin quickly said “thank you” in Italian. Emma smiled back, which inspired Martin to extend his stay in this lovely town. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开。美国青年马丁梦想访问意大利小镇，终于存够钱独自启程。在一家小旅馆，他遇到了只会说意大利语的老板娘艾玛，两人虽语言不通，但相处融洽。马丁享受着小镇之美和艾玛的善意。然而，在最后一天上午，马丁丢失了装有护照和钱的包，寻找未果后去警局求助，因语言障碍未能成功。直到夜晚，马丁才回到旅馆，艾玛发现他丢了包。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①由第一段句首内容“第二天早上，艾玛主动提出帮助马丁。”可知，第一段可以描写艾玛对于马丁的帮助。 ②由第二段句首内容“下午，艾玛接到了警察局的电话。”可知，第二段可以描写找到包后的动作和心理。 2.续写线索：动提出帮助马丁—帮助—接到警察局的电话—找到—感谢 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①与某人沟通：communicate with sb./talk with sb. ②详细说明：give a detailed account of/describe sth. in detail ③强调：emphasize/stress 情绪类 ①兴奋的：excited/excitative ②感激的：grateful/thankful 【点睛】【高分句型1】The local officers took some notes and promised to inform them if anyone handed in the lost bag. (运用了if引导的条件状语从句) 【高分句型2】The officer who called told her that someone had found the bag and it could be claimed before the night. (运用了who引导的定语从句、that引导的宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ ★启用前注意保密 定安县2024-2025学年第二学期高二年级期末考试 英语 注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。 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。 例: How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C。 1. When will the woman’s mother arrive here? A. At about 2:00 p.m. B. At about 3:00 p.m. C. At about 4:00 p.m. 2. What does the woman ask Nick to do? A. Play football. B. Watch a game. C. Do the washing. 3. Where does the conversation take place? A. At home. B. On the phone. C. In a restaurant. 4. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A person. B. A university. C. A story. 5. What does Mr. Green need now? A. His room key. B. Some drinks. C. A good meal. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What is the woman doing? A. Visiting a museum。 B. Cleaning her bedroom. C. Looking for her phone. 7. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Brother and sister. B. Father and daughter. C. Mother and son. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. What did the woman buy last week? A. A bag. B. A dress. C. A pair of shoes. 9. Who helps the woman look fashionable? A. A designer. B. The man. C. The woman herself. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. When will Carol bring the computer? A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday. 11. What does the man think of the speaking parts? A. Challenging. B. Simple. C. Creative. 12. What is the man’s hobby now? A. Watching TV. B. Reading English novels. C. Playing computer games. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. Why does the woman talk to the man? A. To ask for advice. B. To give him a surprise. C. To recommend a trip 14. How much does the room with an ocean view cost each night? A. 130 dollars. B. 150 dollars. C. 180 dollars. 15. What does the man dislike? A. The room with a city view. B. The room on an upper floor. C. The room on the ground floor. 16. How does the man feel about the price of the penthouse room? A. Surprised. B. Worried. C. Satisfied. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Where is the speaker living? A. In Spain. B. In London. C. In Italy. 18. What does the speaker say about the wine at a restaurant? A. It’s expensive. B. It’s common. C. It’s tasteless. 19. What can be found in Soho according to the passage? A. Local bars. B. Language schools. C. Various restaurants. 20. What can we know about the speaker’s British friend? A. He often travels with the speaker by train. B. He can talk much about mountain climbing. C. He has difficulty learning a foreign language. 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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone is open year-round to visitors, though experiences differ depending on the season you visit. March-May: Snow can continue to fall into March and many of the roads may remain closed, with ploughing usually beginning some time in April. Hiking conditions at this time are wet. You won’t find many crowds, for good reason. June-August: The busiest time of year in the park is July and August, as families arrive in their droves and temperatures rise up into the mid-20s (℃). Backcountry trails are fully open and this is the ideal time to go hiking. September-October: By September, the weather is pretty mild (highs of 19℃ in September). Bears can be spotted by roadside as they try desperately to fatten up before winter. November-February: Temperatures can drop below zero, but this also yields some unique experiences. Elk and bison are already migrating in impressive herds and this is a great time for wolf spotting — their dark coats are much easier to see against a white backdrop of snow. Wolf-tracking trips are a must. Cost of travel Entrance fees for Yellowstone are £16 for individuals and an additional £30 for a car. Campsites vary in price, costing as little as £12.50 per night. Accommodation During the peak summer months, prices rise and rooms are booked up long in advance. In winter just a handful of the park’s lodges remain open. 1. Which factor may influence traveler’s experiences most in Yellowstone National Park? A. Its cost. B. Its accommodation. C. Different seasons. D. Its transportation. 2. Which month is most suitable for hiking in Yellowstone National Park? A. April. B. July. C. October. D. November. 3. How much should a couple driving a car pay for entrance fees? A. £46. B. £44.5. C. £32. D. £62. B Tom had recently transferred to our school. Before he joined my class, I was informed by the headteacher that he used a wheelchair. I learned that when he was three, Tom had undergone amputations (截肢) of his legs. One morning, I noticed that Tom’s seat was empty in the classroom. The headteacher told me that he was in the hospital for a regular surgery. I called Tom’s mother to ask if it would be alright to visit him in the hospital. She expressed gratitude, saying that Tom talked about me often. After school, I made my way to the hospital. As he saw me, his face lit up, his eyebrows raising sharply and his mouth forming a small ‘O’ of disbelief. A few days later, he was discharged and returned to school. Unfortunately, just as Tom was about to start year three, Tom’s mom couldn’t currently look after him, and he’d been put in foster care(寄养). His social worker Jackie said Tom’s foster home was a three- hour round trip to school. I worried about how it would affect his learning, and the doctors were concerned about him missing medical appointments too. Desperate to help, I thought: Maybe I could foster him? “I’ll have to ask Tom if he’d prefer to live with you,” Jackie explained. She called me from the hospital and put Tom on the phone. “I’m coming to live with you!” he said and I burst into happy tears. I rushed to the hospital where nurses took me through his daily medication, and all the appointments he’d need to attend. It was demanding, but I was determined to rise to the challenge. Tom’s 10 now. Although he’ll always have health issues, he’s such a positive boy and I feel honored to be his mom. I may have started out as Tom’s teacher, but he’s the one who taught me an incredible lesson—how to be a parent. 4. How was Tom feeling when he saw the author in the hospital? A. Worried. B. Astonished. C. Upset. D. Satisfied. 5. What made the author decide to adopt Tom? A. The inconvenience of Tom’s living in the foster home. B. The unexpected illness of Tom’s mother. C. The thirst of the author’s husband for a child. D. The suggestion of Tom’s social worker. 6. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs? A. Tom hesitated to accept the adoption. B. Tom was pessimistic about his recovery. C. Tom inspired the author while living with her. D. Tom got deeply troubled by the daily medication. 7. What is the best title for the text? A. Parenting: A Lifelong Career. B. A Moving Experience on the Wheelchair. C. Tom’s Teacher. D. A Sympathetic Bond Beyond the Classroom. C Louisa May Alcott’s father was a philosopher and teacher. She grew up in a family with strong intellectual and idealistic values. Alcott faced financial instability due to her father’s impractical ideas. Despite financial hardships she had a vivid imagination and a passion for writing. Her first well-known work, Little Women, was an immediate hit and brought her into the spotlight of American literature. The 19th-century America witnessed significant social and economic changes. The Industrial Revolution was in full swing, bringing about urbanization and a shift in the social structure. As the gap between the rich and the poor widened, issues like women’s rights, labor conditions, and family values became noticeable. Little Women, which was well-received on its publication, covered these themes, exploring the lives of four sisters as they navigated love, friendship, career aspirations, and personal growth in a changing society. The most common literary form in 19th-century America was the novel, and Little Women illustrated many of its key characteristics. It had a strong focus on domestic life and the emotional journeys of its characters. The narrative was simple yet profound, capturing the essence of human relationships and the struggles of ordinary people. It also carried elements of realism, describing the everyday challenges faced by women and families during that era. The Alcott family became a notable presence in the literary world as Louisa May Alcott, along with some of her sisters, contributed to the literary scene. Louisa published under her own name, a bold choice given the societal limits on women’s careers at the time. Her sisters, too, were involved in artistic pursuits, though not as prominently as Louisa. 8. What can we learn about Louisa May Alcott from Paragraph 1? A. She grew up in a wealthy and carefree family. B. She faced financial instability only in her later years. C. She had no interest in writing until she was an adult. D. She became famous after the publication of her first celebrated work. 9. Why was Little Women so popular? A. It was written in a complex style. B. It was supported by renowned publishers. C. It reflected important social issues of its time. D. It was a fictional story with no basis in reality. 10. Which characteristic of Little Women fits with the 19th-century US novels? A. An emphasis on grand, unrealistic adventures. B. A rejection of showing family and domestic scenes. C. A focus on the internal lives and relationships of characters. D. A preference for using difficult-to-understand language. 11. What is the main idea of the passage? A. To introduce Alcott and her work Little Women. B. To explore the literary features of Little Women. C. To introduce Louisa May Alcott’s family background. D. To analyze the social and economic changes in 19th-century America. D A gig is a part-time job performed by freelance (自由职业的) workers for a limited amount of time. The term “gig economy” is broadly described as “economic activity that involves the use of temporary or freelance workers to perform jobs typically in the service sector”. For instance, driving for a ride-share company; delivering groceries; performing home maintenance duties; selling handmade goods and renting your home, etc. According to the ADP Editorial Team, the gig economy arose from several factors: the 2007-2008 financial crisis, during which more people with traditional jobs needed “side jobs” to keep their heads above water; the tech explosion that allowed people to work from virtually anywhere; and the emergence of apps and websites such as Airbnb (2008), Uber (2009), and Postmates (2011). Although the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily paused the growth of the gig economy, the industry has continued to grow and increase in value. So, is the gig economy good for us? Some people believe the gig economy offers job flexibility. For many younger workers who are not interested in the traditional “nine-to-five” job, gig work allows for flexibility in working hours and the kind of work pursued, giving them a fair amount of freedom. Meanwhile, the gig economy provides extra income. As Encyclopedia Britannica Money noted, “We could all use a little extra cash in our pockets every now and then. One way to give a boost to your monthly budget is to pick up some side-job income in your free time.” Joining the gig economy cannot only ease stress caused by limited savings, but it can also provide quick money for anything from a medical emergency to a vacation. However, the gig economy creates job insecurity. Gig workers do not have a permanent job and routinely face the risk of losing income. A study of gig workers in Australia reported that they face “higher rates of stress than the general population” because of the “uncertainty, unpredictability, and instability of both schedules and income earned”. 12. The phrase “keep their heads above water” in Paragraph 2 most likely means ________. A. avoid their heads from sinking under water B. invest in new technology C. cover basic living expenses D. start a small business 13. Why does the author mention the COVID-19 pandemic in Paragraph 3? A. To show the gig economy is declining. B. To explain why people need extra income. C. To criticize the risks of gig jobs during crises. D. To emphasize its temporary impact on gig work. 14. What is a key difference between gig workers and traditional employees? A. Traditional jobs offer more financial security. B. Gig workers have fixed working hours. C. Gig workers need no special skills. D. Traditional jobs are all in the service sector. 15. Which title best summarizes the passage? A. The Gig Economy: Freedom or Uncertainty B. The Gig Economy: A Revolution in Flexible Work C. From Uber to Airbnb: How Technology Shaped Modern Jobs D. Freelancing: Independence or Financial Risk 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Ways to Improve Confidence Although self-confidence means different things to different people, it simply means having faith in yourself.____16____ ●Making full planning and preparations People often feel less confident about new or difficult situations. Perhaps the most important factor is planning and preparing for the unknown. Sometimes it is necessary to plan for possible accidents. Being able to react calmly to the unexpected is a sign of confidence. ●Learning and training are necessary Learning and research can help us feel more confident.____17____By doing something we have learned a lot about, we put theory to practice, which develops confidence and adds to the learning and comprehension. ●____18____ Positive thought can be very helpful. If you believe that you can do something, then you are likely to work hard to make sure you do if. The trick is convincing yourself that you can do it with the right help and support. ●Building on experience helps you make progress As we successfully complete tasks, our confidence that we can complete the similar tasks again increases. Break roles and tasks down into small achievable goals. Whatever you do, aim to become as good as you can. ____19____ ●Selecting someone to follow makes a difference Find yourself a role model.____20____Observe them and notice how they behave. Speaking to and being around people who are confident will help you to feel more confident. Learn from others who are successful in the goals that you wish to achieve. A. Maintaining positivity is significant. B. Seeking for help and support benefits a lot. C. Ideally this will be someone that you see regularly. D. You’re supposed to do something that is meaningful. E. The better you are at doing something, the more confident you become. F. Additionally, we need to combine our knowledge with experience. G. The following list has lots of ideas on how to achieve this. 第三部分：英语知识运用 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，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Our family moved here from China two years ago, and we ____21____ we were pretty well adjusted to American ways. This year my parents decided to give a ____22____ and invite some of our American friends. The party went pretty well. Our guests were amazed at the flavour of all the special foods. “I loved the dishes. You and the girls must have____23____hours doing all the work!” Mrs. Black said to my mother. “The girls ____24____ the cutting and I’m sorry they did such a ____25____ job,” said Mother. I heard a little gasp (倒吸气) from my friend Kim. She told me she just didn’t ____26____ why my mother said so. “She doesn’t mean it! It’s just the way she talks.” Seeing her still confused ____27____, I went on explaining, “Chinese parents consider it good manners to deny ____28____ about their children. Otherwise, it would be the same as bragging (吹牛).” Kim nodded slowly. That Easter, the Blacks ____29____ our family for dinner. Mrs. Black cooked a huge ham. Mother said, “I’m not sure if I can eat one more bite. That was the ____30____ ham I’ve ever tasted!” “Aw, that ham was terrible,” said Kim. “I bet you could do a lot better, Mrs. Yang.” There was an awkward ____31____ around the table. Clearing my throat, I ____32____ asked, “What made you talk like that?” “But you were the one who told me that saying nice things about your own ____33____was the same as bragging!” she said. “I was just trying to ____34____ modest!” We looked at each other and everyone started laughing. Mrs. Black said, “That’s all right. We know you didn’t ____35____ it!” 21. A. answered B. imagined C. hoped D. thought 22 A. lesson B. party C. hand D. word 23. A. practised B. kept C. spent D. enjoyed 24. A. helped with B. looked after C. cared about D. centered on 25. A. new B. difficult C. terrible D. common 26. A. find B. guess C. understand D. explain 27. A. question B. idea C. result D. look 28. A. praises B. characters C. truths D. stories 29. A. invited B. carried C. brought D. pushed 30. A. fattest B. hardest C. strangest D. best 31. A. discussion B. position C. silence D. conversation 32 A. excitedly B. finally C. suddenly D. quickly 33. A. friend B. family C. teacher D. classmate 34. A. feel B. turn C. play D. act 35 A. welcome B. mean C. make D. refuse 第二节、语法填空（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。 DeepSeek,____36____ Chinese artificial intelligence company founded in 2023, has quickly become one of the most promising tech startups in Asia. With its headquarters in Beijing, the company focuses on developing advanced AI systems that can understand, learn, and solve complex____37____(problem). The core technology____38____(develop) by DeepSeek is its large language model called DeepSeek-R1. This system can process information more____39____(effective) than traditional AI models, handling texts up to 128,000 words in length. What makes it unique is its ability to perform logical reasoning tasks while____40____(maintain) high accuracy in both Chinese and English. DeepSeek’s technology____41____(apply) in various fields so far. Many schools use its educational tools to create personalized learning plans for students. In hospitals, doctors work with____42____(it) AI assistants to analyze medical data faster. The company also provides free access to some of its models,____43____has helped over 5 million developers worldwide improve their projects. Looking ahead, DeepSeek plans to develop AI robots which can interact with humans naturally. Its engineers are currently working on making these systems more energy-efficient____44____(reduce) environmental impact. As AI technology continues to shape our future, DeepSeek remains committed_____45_____creating responsible innovations that benefit society. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，你校将举办一场英语演讲比赛，你作为参赛选手要写一篇题为“The Scientist I Admire Most”的演讲稿。内容如下： 1.简要介绍一下这位科学家； 2.你敬佩这位科学家的原因及他/她对你产生的影响。 注意：词数不少于80词，开头已给出，不计入总词数。 Good morning. Ladies and gentlemen, _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 读后续写（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。 Young Martin from America had always dreamt of visiting some small towns of Italy. Finally, he saved enough money and set off on his journey alone, filled with expectation for the experiences that awaited him. Upon his arrival at a small town, Martin found a small hotel and decided to check in. He was received by the hotel owner Emma, an elderly local woman who only spoke Italian. Fortunately, he knew a little Italian and finally settled in his comfortable room. The days went smoothly and Martin was amazed by the beauty of the small town. What made his stay more pleasant was Emma’s kindness and generosity. Though she seldom talked with him, she shared delicious food with him and really cared about him. Martin felt lucky and grateful that he had met such a kind local. Actually, Martin’s presence made Emma happy as well. However, the peace was broken on the last day of Martin’s stay. He was out in the morning and at lunchtime couldn’t find his bag he always carried with him. He got worried as the bag contained his passport and money. He searched every place he had been to, but couldn’t find his bag. He went to the local police station because he thought those who found his bag with a passport in it might hand it to the police officers. However, the language barrier posed a big challenge. His limited Italian and the police officers’ little knowledge of English made the communication discouraging and confusing. His efforts didn’t pay off. Martin didn’t return to the hotel until the night fell. Emma was relieved to see him back, but soon noticed he didn’t carry his black-and-white bag. From his broken Italian and body language, she learned he had lost it. 注意：1. 续写词数应150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The next morning. Emma offered to help Martin. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the afternoon, Emma received a call from the police station. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$