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娄底市部分普通高中2025年上学期期末考试
高二英语试卷
考试时间:120分钟
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. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
When will the man meet Dr. Jones?
A. At 10:30 a. m. B. At 11:00 a. m. C. At 11:30 a. m.
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What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A gift. B. A tradition. C. A party.
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Which place will the man go to this weekend?
A. A concert hall. B. A stadium. C. A gallery.
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Why is the man going to Hong Kong?
A. To go traveling. B. To host a meeting. C. To help his teacher.
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What will happen in the speakers’ company?
A. The office building will change.
B. Many employees will lose their jobs.
C. All employees will earn more money.
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。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
6. What can we learn about the traffic then?
A. There will be no taxi.
B. It will be heavy.
C. It will not be busy.
7. Which is the best way of her returning home according to the woman?
A. Taking the man’s car.
B. Taking a taxi.
C. Taking the train.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
8. What language does her friend speak besides English?
A. German. B. Japanese. C. French.
9. What is her friend going to do?
A. Go to Holland. B. Write a letter to her. C. Come to visit her.
听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
10. What is the main purpose of New York city’s road pricing?
A. To reduce car use.
B. To decrease pollution.
C. To ease economic pressure.
11. How much would a car driver pay for one trip into Manhattan during peak hours?
A. $2.25. B. $5. C. $9.
12. What are the concerns of critics regarding road pricing?
A. It will have no effect on traffic or pollution.
B. It may affect business and trouble daily drivers.
C. The fees are too low to make any significant difference.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
13. When did the man receive his letter of admission?
A. Last Thursday. B. Yesterday. C. Today.
14. Why does the woman choose the drawing club?
A. To change her character.
B. To relax herself.
C. To make friends.
15. How does the man feel about Victoria?
A. She’s poorly-behaved.
B. She’ s humorous.
C. She’s well-behaved.
16. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Where to start university.
B. How to control emotions.
C. Which club to join.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
17. Where is the woman probably from?
A. Greece. B. Brazil. C. America.
18. Who enjoys light salads?
A. Alex. B. Kelly. C. Sarah.
19. What was the woman’s last activity in Italy?
A. A boat tour around a coast.
B. Trying out Tuscan wines.
C. Exploring ancient Roman ruins.
20. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Sarah’s journey to Italy.
B. Sarah’s latest volunteer experience.
C. The contrast between Italy and Sarah’ s hometown.
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
Wanting to take a break from big city life? These hidden gems (宝石) provide a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of big cities and immerse oneself in the beauty of these lesser-known destinations.
Sakrisoy & Reine, Norway
These remote fishing villages are located in the Lofoten islands in northern Norway. Although reaching them may require some effort, the journey is worth it for the breathtaking scenery. Surrounded by grand mountains, Sakrisoy and Reine offer opportunities for outdoor activities, such as hiking and even witnessing the charming Northern Lights.
Shirakawa-go, Japan
This picturesque village is located in the Gifu Prefecture and is known for its traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses. These unique buildings feature steep roofs that resemble hands in prayer, which is why Shirakawa-go was included in the UNESCO World Heritage list. During wintertime, the village transforms into a winter wonderland, with the snow-covered roofs creating a magical atmosphere.
Paraty, Brazil
Situated on Brazil’s Costa Verde, Paraty is a charming bayside town that offers a relaxing and laid-back atmosphere. The town is renowned for its well-preserved colonial architecture, which is beautifully complemented by palm trees and colorful boats in the harbor. Paraty is also a gateway to nearby deserted island beaches, making it a perfect destination for beach lovers and nature enthusiasts.
Old San Juan, US
As the historic heart of Puerto Rico’s capital city, Old San Juan is a treasure of rich history and cultural heritage. The entire area is a National Heritage Site, with its colorful buildings, cobblestone streets, and Spanish colonial architecture adding to its charm. Visitors can explore historic forts, stroll along the city walls, and indulge in delicious Puerto Rican cuisine.
21. Where can people enjoy the Northern Lights?
A. Paraty. B. Old San Juan.
C. Shirakawa-go. D. Sakrisoy & Reine.
22. Who would like to visit Paraty?
A. Literature enthusiasts. B. Nature lovers.
C. Winter sports amateurs. D. Food adventurers.
23. What do Shirakawa-go and Old San Juan have in common?
A. Natural beauty. B. Architectural charm.
C. Local customs. D. Outdoor activities.
B
In August 2024, two high school students, Rosa Mendoza Sosa and Shanni Valeria Mora Fajardo, from Mexico were awarded the Diploma of Excellence at the 2024 Stockholm Junior Water Prize. It is a competition for students aged 15 to 20 who have developed research projects that can help solve major water challenges. The competition attracts tens of thousands of students from about 35 countries each year.
The two girls developed a process to efficiently reuse inked water, a common side product in various industries, making it a useful resource for growing vegetables. This method not only helps to save water but also promotes green agriculture.
The project idea was inspired by the girls’ link with their community’s textile heritage. “In our village, textiles are not just products; they are a symbol of our traditions, made with techniques passed down through generations,” explained Sosa, “but the use of artificial dyes (染料)mled to the direct disposal of dirty water into our environment.” This threatened their local water bodies and soil, endangering both the locals’ health and their environmentally friendly practices.
Faced with this dilemma, they made a filtration(过滤)system at home with materials from their area. They filled four containers with different kinds of materials, including cotton, charcoal, gravel, and sand. Then they measured pH levels and coloration before and after filtration. They noted changes in pH values, which now ranged from 7 to 8, making the water safe to drink.
The filtered water was then used to help spinach and radish seeds grow, and more tests are being planned for other appropriate vegetables. “By recycling and using water again, we can keep the environment clean while preserving our heritage,” said Sosa.
24. What was the main achievement of the two Mexican girls?
A. Developing water testing equipment. B. Inventing new textile dyeing techniques.
C. Establishing a preservation organization. D. Recycling inked water for green agriculture.
25. What inspired the two girls’ project?
A. The motivation to save water. B. The pollution caused by textile.
C. The demand for useful resources. D. The science competition held by school.
26. Why did the girls measure the pH levels of the filtrated water?
A. To compare the water environment. B. To record the water quality changes.
C. To prove the effectiveness of the system. D. To find out suitable materials for filtration.
27. Which statement best describes the impact of the project?
A. It benefits ecological and cultural protection.
B. It promotes international water competitions.
C. It prioritizes industrial profits over traditions.
D. It addresses the local government’s strategies.
C
Many travellers are familiar with the UNESCO’s World Heritage List. However, less is known about the organization’s List of World Heritage in Danger. It currently specifies 53 World Heritage sites under threat of “serious and specific dangers” due to factors such as climate change, armed conflict, and development pressures. The accelerated degeneration of these cultural treasures is a reality that should concern the world, since the younger generation may not have the opportunity to visit them.
For this reason, insurance company Budget Direct, and NeoMam Studios, a creative studio based in the UK, have created a series of GIFs to restore World Heritage sites and demonstrate what these ruins would have looked like if they had been preserved.
Drawing attention to sites at risk, the project aims to give everyone the opportunity to visit these sites virtually. It started with in-depth research around the sites on the List of World Heritage in Danger. Based on the results, the team made a selection according to two main criteria: First, they were man-made places. Second, they still had standing elements. Focusing on the selected sites, the team worked with architects Jelena Popovic and Keremcan Kirilmaz and industrial designer Erdem Batirbek to research and illustrate six of these legendary locations.
In this series of GIFs, six sites are digitally restored to their former glory. They include Hatra in Iraq, Leptis Magna in Libya, Palmyra in Syria, Portobelo-San Lorenzo in Panama, Nan Madol in the Federated States of Micronesia as well as the Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls.
Time does not stand still, and neither does technology. Thanks to these photorealistic images and electronic devices, we can travel, without leaving home, to those places that, whatever their future may be, will always be part of the collective memory.
28. What does the underlined word “degeneration” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. improvement B. increasing C. adaptation D. worsening
29. Why did the team develop the project?
A. The List of World Heritage in Danger is not well-known.
B. Natural and human forces are destroying World Heritage sites.
C. Young people may lose the chance to visit some World Heritage sites.
D. They wondered what some World Heritage sites originally looked like.
30. What endangered World Heritage sites could be chosen for this project?
A. Natural sites that had standing elements.
B. Man-made sites that had standing elements.
C. Natural sites that were damaged severely.
D. Man-made sites that were destroyed completely.
31. What does the author try to convey in the last paragraph?
A Technologies make travelling around more convenient.
B. Technologies help people visit World Heritage sites virtually.
C. More sites on the list are digitally restored to their former glory.
D. There is no need to worry about the future of World Heritage sites.
D
Restricting meals to early in the day did not affect weight among overweight adults with prediabetes or diabetes(糖尿病), according to a research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2020.
“We have wondered for a long time if when one eats during the day affects the way the body uses and stores energy,” said study author Nisa M. Maruthur, associate professor of medicine in Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. “Most previous studies have not controlled the number of calories, so it wasn't clear if people who ate earlier just ate fewer calories. In this study, the only thing we changed was the time of eating in the day.”
Maruthur and colleagues followed 41 overweight adults in a 12-week study. Most participants(参与者)(90%)were African American women with prediabetes or diabetes, and average age of 59 years. Twenty-one of the adults followed a time-restricted eating pattern, limiting eating to specific hours of the day and ate 80% of their calories before 1 pm. The remaining 20 participants ate at usual times during a 12-hour window, consuming half of their daily calories after 5 pm for the entire 12 weeks. All participants consumed the same pre-prepared, healthy meals provided for the study. Weight and blood pressure were measured at the beginning of the study;then at 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 12 weeks.
The analysis found that people in both groups lost weight and had decreased blood pressure no matter when they ate. "We thought that the time-restricted group would lose more weight,” Maruthur said. “Yet that didn't happen. We did not see any difference in weight loss for those who ate most of their calories earlier versus later in the day. We did not see any effects on blood pressure either.”
The researchers are now collecting more detailed information on blood pressure recorded over 24 hours and they will bring this information together with the results of a study on the effects of time-restricted feeding on blood sugar, insulin(胰岛素)and other hormones and making analyses on the data. "Together, these findings will help us to more fully understand the effects of time-restricted eating on cardiometabolic(心血管代谢)health," Maruthur said.
32. What made this study different from earlier ones?
A. Participants' age. B. Participants' daily eating time
C. The number of participants. D. Research members.
33. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?
A. Research procedure. B. Research result.
C. Research purpose. D. Research institution.
34. What do we know from Maruthur's words in paragraph 4?
A. Blood pressure is connected with eating time.
B. Taking in less calories earlier makes for weight loss.
C. Eat calories earlier doesn't affect weight loss.
D. Eating time determines your effect of losing weight.
35. What may the researchers do next according to the last paragraph?
A. Stop research. B. Announce findings.
C. Write essays. D. Analyze data.
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。
An Unsung Hero
Need a break between classes or just a quick pick-me-up in the morning? The College Cafe has just that, and more. _____36_____
Catherine Murphy, a cafe worker in a green shirt and black hat, makes sure that each customer gets exactly what they order. She goes back and forth between machines to make the drinks. _____37_____ As the customer grabs the drink from her hand, she smiles and says, “Hello, how is your day?” Even when the line is getting longer, she doesn’t let it get in the way of her genuine conversations.
Murphy gets up at a quarter to five and drives thirty minutes every day to get to work on time. _____38_____ “I do so because I like to make coffee for the students. I know they need it in the morning,” Murphy said. Being a mother and wife has helped her become the woman she is. She believes she is here to serve.
One thing Murphy may not know is that her smile is contagious (有感染力) and can be the difference in a student having a much better day than they were having before seeing her. Joanna Wright, a senior political science major, loves coffee and goes to the cafe at least six days a week. _____39_____ “Catherine always has a huge smile on her face, which always puts me in a cheerful mood,” Wright said.
“I enjoy working in the cafe,” Murphy said. _____40_____ She has every intention of staying and continuing doing what she loves.
A. The cafe closes at 9 pm every day.
B. She has two children aged eight and four.
C. Sometimes she arrives early to serve the students early.
D. After finishing an order, she calls out the name on the cup.
E. Not only does this cafe serve up drinks, it also serves up smiles.
F. Going to the cafe starts her day off good and gets her ready for class.
G. She has served here for 17 years and can’t imagine working anywhere else.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Uday Bhatia’s journey began with childhood curiosity. At 10, a drone (无人机) gift ____41____ his interest in technology. By 14, he ____42____ his first video game on Roblox, showcasing early programming skills.
During the pandemic, Uday turned his focus to social ____43____, creating Find Our Tutor to ____44____ students struggling with online learning. Later, visiting Bichpuri village, he witnessed children studying under dangerous kerosene (煤油) lamps ____45____ frequent power cuts — a problem ____46____ in many rural areas.
____47____ to help, Uday spent months designing prototypes in his workshop. After 24 ____48____, he developed Smart Outage-Guard (OG), an adjustable bulb costing 250 Indian Rupee ____49____ its lighting capacity to up to 10 hours.
The innovation’s _____50_____ impact was immediate:10,000 homes gained reliable light. Uday’s company now _____51_____ with NGOs to distribute bulbs and solar-powered Glow Grid lamps. His work _____52_____ the 2023 Diana Legacy Award, highlighting _____53_____ solutions to global challenges.
“True change,” Uday says, “requires _____54_____ problems from all angles.” Now 18, he plans to expand affordable energy _____55_____ while studying abroad.
41. A. aroused B. satisfied C. limited D. questioned
42. A. played B. coded C. reviewed D. imagined
43. A. trends B. media C. issues D. hobbies
44. A. entertain B. challenge C. test D. assist
45. A. due to B. instead of C. apart from D. as for
46. A. unique B. popular C. widespread D. temporary
47. A. Interested B. Determined C. Abandoned D. Moved
48 A. tasks B. attempts C. missions D. assignments
49. A. extending B. widening C. enriching D. spreading
50. A. financial B. educational C. social D. political
51 A. competes B. disagrees C. experiments D. partners
52. A. collected B. guaranteed C. accomplished D. earned
53. A. expensive B. traditional C. youth-led D. short-term
54. A. analyzing B. avoiding C. summarizing D. memorizing
55. A. conservation B. storage C. access D. process
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式
Located in Guanghan city of Southwest China’s Sichuan province and covering an area of 12 square kilometers, Sanxingdui Site is the remains of the ancient Shu culture, which dates back ____56____ 4, 800-2600 years ago, and is considered to be one of the ____57____ (great) archaeological (考古的) discoveries in the 20th century. This particular discovery is a strong proof of the ____58____ (exist) of the ancient Shu State and the integrative pattern of the multi-cultures of the Chinese nation.
In fact, as a cultural site, Sanxingdui had come into the notice of archaeologists as early as in the 1930s, and ____59____ (exploration) were made soon. It all began ____60____ a farmer called Yan Daocheng dug out a number of treasures ____61____ (accidental) in the spring of 1929. In the summer of 1986, thousands of rare treasures were unearthed from two large newly-discovered sacrificial pits (祭祀坑). The unearthed objects are unique in shape and superior in techniques,____62____ (confirm) the extraordinary creativity of the ancient Shu people and their desires ____63____ (understand) the universe.
After sleeping for 3, 000 years, their awakening has shocked the world. When our eyes ____64____ (catch) by the creations of the ancient Shu ancestors, it is ____65____ encounter with a civilization lost for 3, 000 years.
五、书信写作
66. 假设你校英语报的新增栏目“A historical person in China”正在征集作品, 请根据以下要求写一则通知。内容包括:
1. 征文活动的意义;
2. 征集作品的形式、时间等;
3. 表达愿望。
注意:
1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
NOTICE
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六、书面表达
67. 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。
One Thursday in April I was awakened by the noise of my parents talking and making breakfast. My old brother and sister were running around, trying to put their things together for school.
I put on the new skirt I had bought over the weekend while thinking about how I was going to make my day perfect. Then my mom offered to walk me to school instead of my dad driving me. She said she wanted to walk for exercise, so I thought it would be fine. Although my dad said he wanted to drive me, my mom and I both agreed to walk.
As we were walking down the hill to my school, we chatted about interesting things in my wonderful school life, our family’s next vacation, and so on. We felt so relaxed and excited. Holding hands, we crossed the crosswalk to get to my school, and that was when a bad thing happened. A car lost control and came fast towards us. Just at that moment, my mom tried to save me using all of her strength. She made it. She pushed me out of the way.
But when I turned around, I saw my mom flying through the air. For me, everything was in slow motion. Finally , my mom hit her head , and it started to bleed. I shouted and cried uncontrollably while some people called my dad and the police. Soon, I saw my dad rushing down the street in his car with the most scared look on his face.
He and I followed the ambulance to the hospital. While we waited in the waiting room, I was clear that my happy family suddenly had a terrible change. I felt like this couldn’t be happening to me. I was shocked, frightened, hopeless and helpless. I was so worried about my mom. I just hoped she could survive the accident. When the nurse finally came to us, I was scared of what I was going to see.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
But I ran and hugged my mom.
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Several weeks later, the doctor said my mom could go home.
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娄底市部分普通高中2025年上学期期末考试
高二英语试卷
考试时间:120分钟
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. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
When will the man meet Dr. Jones?
A. At 10:30 a. m. B. At 11:00 a. m. C. At 11:30 a. m.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: Will Dr. Jones be able to see me at 11:00, please?
W: Sorry, she is having a meeting at that time. How about half an hour later?
M: It’s OK for me.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A gift. B. A tradition. C. A party.
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】W: In China, when new born babies celebrate their first birthday, objects are placed around them and left for them to grab.
M: I know it’s an important tradition. The optics chosen are supposed to keep some indication as to children’s future.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
Which place will the man go to this weekend?
A. A concert hall. B. A stadium. C. A gallery.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: I thought you were going to that concert this weekend. Shouldn’t you be on your way to the stadium by now?
M: That’s next weekend. This weekend I will enjoy an art exhibition with my mom in town.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
Why is the man going to Hong Kong?
A. To go traveling. B. To host a meeting. C. To help his teacher.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Hi, Steven, are you going travelling this weekend?
M: Well, I’m going to Hong Kong, but not for travelling. My professor will attend a meeting there and he needs an assistant.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
What will happen in the speakers’ company?
A. The office building will change.
B. Many employees will lose their jobs.
C. All employees will earn more money.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Don’t tell anyone in the company, but we’ve bought a new office space downtown.
M: That is far from most employees’ homes. Will there be pay increases?
W: Only for senior staff members. We’ll ask employees to be understanding.
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。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
6. What can we learn about the traffic then?
A. There will be no taxi.
B. It will be heavy.
C. It will not be busy.
7. Which is the best way of her returning home according to the woman?
A. Taking the man’s car.
B. Taking a taxi.
C. Taking the train.
【答案】6. B 7. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Shall I pick you up then?
W: I don’t know ... the traffic will be really bad at that time. You know what it’s like after a concert. I was thinking of catching the train.
M: Mm ... It’ll be late to catch the train. I’m not busy, you know.
W: That’s really kind of you. Taking a taxi is also a good option. But I think my original idea is the best.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
8. What language does her friend speak besides English?
A. German. B. Japanese. C. French.
9 What is her friend going to do?
A. Go to Holland. B. Write a letter to her. C. Come to visit her.
【答案】8. A 9. C
【解析】
【原文】W: I got a letter from a German friend of mine yesterday.
M: Oh, did you? When did you meet him?
W: Her! She’s an old friend of mine. I met her when I studied in Germany years ago.
M: Oh, so you speak German.
W: I used to. I’ve been out of Germany for quite a long time. Haven’t seen her for ages, either.
M: But you’ve kept her in touch?
W: For a while, yes. But we haven’t written for the past few years.
M: Did the letter surprise you?
W: Yes. A little bit.
M: What did she say in her letter?
W: She said she’d be coming over to England next month and asked if she could stay with me for a few days.
听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
10. What is the main purpose of New York city’s road pricing?
A. To reduce car use.
B. To decrease pollution.
C. To ease economic pressure.
11. How much would a car driver pay for one trip into Manhattan during peak hours?
A. $2.25. B. $5. C. $9.
12. What are the concerns of critics regarding road pricing?
A. It will have no effect on traffic or pollution.
B. It may affect business and trouble daily drivers.
C. The fees are too low to make any significant difference.
【答案】10. A 11. C 12. B
【解析】
【原文】New York city’s road pricing is the first of its kind in the US. So, what is road pricing? Well, it’s a fee charged per car with the goal of discouraging driving. So as of January 5th, driving into Manhattan got even pricier. Passenger vehicles now pay $9 during peak hours and 2.25 during off-peak hours overnight to enter Manhattan each day. Trucks will also be charged fees for peak and off-peak hours for each trip into Manhattan.
Road pricing has been a debated topic concept there for decades as early as the 1950s. Those in favor of road pricing say it would reduce traffic in one of the world’s densest and busiest areas, while also reducing pollution and providing a source of income for city projects. On the other hand, critics are saying that it will direct business away from this city, and it’s an unnecessary burden on those who travel to and from work by car every day.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
13. When did the man receive his letter of admission?
A. Last Thursday. B. Yesterday. C. Today.
14. Why does the woman choose the drawing club?
A. To change her character.
B. To relax herself.
C. To make friends.
15. How does the man feel about Victoria?
A. She’s poorly-behaved.
B. She’ s humorous.
C. She’s well-behaved.
16. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Where to start university.
B. How to control emotions.
C. Which club to join.
【答案】13. B 14. A 15. C 16. C
【解析】
原文】M: Victoria, did you receive the letter of admission from your dream college?
W: Yes, Connor. I got it last Thursday. And you?
M: The deliveryman sent the letter to me yesterday. By the way, have you made up your mind which club to join in college?
W: Not yet. It’s hard for me to decide. I like roller-skating, drawing and playing baseball. But if I join three clubs, I’m afraid they’ll take up much of my time.
M: You’ve got a point. I’ve chosen the acting club and basketball club, both of which can help me to relax when I’m busy with the study.
W: Well, I’ll choose drawing. I have a quick temper. I believe drawing will help shape my character.
M: Ha-ha! You must be joking. I seldom find you lose your temper. You always behave calmly and politely.
W: But I often argue with my little brother. If he makes a mistake, I can’t control myself and I may blame him. I don’t think it is right, so I want to have a change.
M: Then I’d say you can follow your heart.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
17. Where is the woman probably from?
A. Greece. B. Brazil. C. America.
18. Who enjoys light salads?
A. Alex. B. Kelly. C. Sarah.
19. What was the woman’s last activity in Italy?
A. A boat tour around a coast.
B. Trying out Tuscan wines.
C. Exploring ancient Roman ruins.
20. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Sarah’s journey to Italy.
B. Sarah’s latest volunteer experience.
C. The contrast between Italy and Sarah’ s hometown.
【答案】17. C 18. B 19. A 20. A
【解析】
【原文】M: Hey, aren’t you Sarah? We volunteered together in Brazil last year.
W: That’s right, Alex! How have you been since then?
M: Doing well, thanks. How was your trip to Italy? You were heading there after Brazil.
W: Italy was a dream. The contrast to my everyday life in New York was striking.
M: What did you enjoy most in Italy?
W: The rich history and art. The way they cherish and maintain their historical sites is remarkable.
M: Yeah, Italy is known for its cultural heritage.
W: True. And the importance they give to leisure and enjoying life is so different from my hometown. Back home, it’s all about grabbing a quick light salad for lunch. That’s more my sister Kelly’s taste than mine.
M: I’ve never been much of a salad person myself. I prefer something heartier.
W: Oh, then you’d prefer the food in the northern regions of Italy. They have more creamy and cheesy dishes. But they also have some spicy options down south.
M: Huh, maybe I should give it a try someday. Did you do anything else there?
W: Right before leaving for Greece, I took a boat tour around the Amalfi Coast. The views were breathtaking.
M: Did you explore any local activities?
W: Yes, I attended a wine-tasting session in Tuscany. It was delightful.
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
Wanting to take a break from big city life? These hidden gems (宝石) provide a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of big cities and immerse oneself in the beauty of these lesser-known destinations.
Sakrisoy & Reine, Norway
These remote fishing villages are located in the Lofoten islands in northern Norway. Although reaching them may require some effort, the journey is worth it for the breathtaking scenery. Surrounded by grand mountains, Sakrisoy and Reine offer opportunities for outdoor activities, such as hiking and even witnessing the charming Northern Lights.
Shirakawa-go, Japan
This picturesque village is located in the Gifu Prefecture and is known for its traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses. These unique buildings feature steep roofs that resemble hands in prayer, which is why Shirakawa-go was included in the UNESCO World Heritage list. During wintertime, the village transforms into a winter wonderland, with the snow-covered roofs creating a magical atmosphere.
Paraty, Brazil
Situated on Brazil’s Costa Verde, Paraty is a charming bayside town that offers a relaxing and laid-back atmosphere. The town is renowned for its well-preserved colonial architecture, which is beautifully complemented by palm trees and colorful boats in the harbor. Paraty is also a gateway to nearby deserted island beaches, making it a perfect destination for beach lovers and nature enthusiasts.
Old San Juan, US
As the historic heart of Puerto Rico’s capital city, Old San Juan is a treasure of rich history and cultural heritage. The entire area is a National Heritage Site, with its colorful buildings, cobblestone streets, and Spanish colonial architecture adding to its charm. Visitors can explore historic forts, stroll along the city walls, and indulge in delicious Puerto Rican cuisine.
21. Where can people enjoy the Northern Lights?
A. Paraty. B. Old San Juan.
C. Shirakawa-go. D. Sakrisoy & Reine.
22. Who would like to visit Paraty?
A. Literature enthusiasts. B. Nature lovers.
C. Winter sports amateurs. D. Food adventurers.
23. What do Shirakawa-go and Old San Juan have in common?
A. Natural beauty. B. Architectural charm.
C. Local customs. D. Outdoor activities.
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文,介绍了四个不太为人所知旅游景点及其特征。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Sakrisoy & Reine, Norway中“Surrounded by grand mountains, Sakrisoy and Reine offer opportunities for outdoor activities, such as hiking and even witnessing the charming Northern Lights.(Sakrisoy and Reine因被群山环绕,为户外活动提供了很多机会,比如徒步旅行,甚至可以目睹迷人的北极光。)”可知,人们在Sakrisoy&Reine可以欣赏到北极光。故选D。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Paraty, Brazil中的“Paraty is also a gateway to nearby deserted island beaches, making it a perfect destination for beach lovers and nature enthusiasts.(Paraty也是通往附近荒岛海滩的门户,使其成为海滩爱好者和自然爱好者的完美目的地。)”可知,自然爱好者可能会参观Paraty。故选B。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据Shirakawa-go, Japan中“This picturesque village is located in the Gifu Prefecture and is known for its traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses. These unique buildings feature steep roofs that resemble hands in prayer(这个风景如画的村庄位于Gifu Prefecture,以其传统的gassho-zukuri农舍而闻名。这些独特的建筑以陡峭的屋顶为特色,酷似祈祷中的双手)”以及Old San Juan, US中“The entire area is a National Heritage Site, with its colorful buildings, cobblestone streets, and Spanish colonial architecture adding to its charm.(整个地区都是国家遗产,其色彩缤纷的建筑,鹅卵石街道和西班牙殖民建筑增添了它的魅力。)”可知,Shirakawa-go和Old San Juan的共同点是建筑的魅力。故选B。
B
In August 2024, two high school students, Rosa Mendoza Sosa and Shanni Valeria Mora Fajardo, from Mexico were awarded the Diploma of Excellence at the 2024 Stockholm Junior Water Prize. It is a competition for students aged 15 to 20 who have developed research projects that can help solve major water challenges. The competition attracts tens of thousands of students from about 35 countries each year.
The two girls developed a process to efficiently reuse inked water, a common side product in various industries, making it a useful resource for growing vegetables. This method not only helps to save water but also promotes green agriculture.
The project idea was inspired by the girls’ link with their community’s textile heritage. “In our village, textiles are not just products; they are a symbol of our traditions, made with techniques passed down through generations,” explained Sosa, “but the use of artificial dyes (染料)mled to the direct disposal of dirty water into our environment.” This threatened their local water bodies and soil, endangering both the locals’ health and their environmentally friendly practices.
Faced with this dilemma, they made a filtration(过滤)system at home with materials from their area. They filled four containers with different kinds of materials, including cotton, charcoal, gravel, and sand. Then they measured pH levels and coloration before and after filtration. They noted changes in pH values, which now ranged from 7 to 8, making the water safe to drink.
The filtered water was then used to help spinach and radish seeds grow, and more tests are being planned for other appropriate vegetables. “By recycling and using water again, we can keep the environment clean while preserving our heritage,” said Sosa.
24. What was the main achievement of the two Mexican girls?
A. Developing water testing equipment. B. Inventing new textile dyeing techniques.
C. Establishing a preservation organization. D. Recycling inked water for green agriculture.
25. What inspired the two girls’ project?
A. The motivation to save water. B. The pollution caused by textile.
C. The demand for useful resources. D. The science competition held by school.
26. Why did the girls measure the pH levels of the filtrated water?
A. To compare the water environment. B. To record the water quality changes.
C. To prove the effectiveness of the system. D. To find out suitable materials for filtration.
27. Which statement best describes the impact of the project?
A. It benefits ecological and cultural protection.
B. It promotes international water competitions.
C. It prioritizes industrial profits over traditions.
D. It addresses the local government’s strategies.
【答案】24. D 25. B 26. C 27. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道,主要讲述了来自墨西哥的两名高中生 Rosa Mendoza Sosa 和 Shanni Valeria Mora Fajardo 因开发出一种能有效再利用染色水的方法,获得 2024 年斯德哥尔摩青少年水奖卓越奖,介绍了她们项目的灵感来源、具体做法以及该项目的意义。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The two girls developed a process to efficiently reuse inked water, a common side product in various industries, making it a useful resource for growing vegetables. This method not only helps to save water but also promotes green agriculture.(这两个女孩开发了一种高效再利用染色水的工艺,使其成为种植蔬菜的有用资源。染色水是各行各业常见的副产品。这种方法不仅有助于节约用水,而且还促进了绿色农业)”可知,她们的主要成就是将染色水回收用于绿色农业,故选D。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段““In our village, textiles are not just products; they are a symbol of our traditions, made with techniques passed down through generations,” explained Sosa, “but the use of artificial dyes (染料) led to the direct disposal of dirty water into our environment.”(在我们村,纺织品不仅仅是产品;它们是我们传统的象征,用代代相传的技术制作而成,索萨解释说,但使用人工染料导致污水直接排放到我们的环境中)”可知,是纺织品造成的污染激发了两个女孩的项目灵感,故选B。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“They filled four containers with different kinds of materials, including cotton, charcoal, gravel, and sand. Then they measured pH levels and coloration before and after filtration. They noted changes in pH values, which now ranged from 7 to 8, making the water safe to drink.(他们在四个容器里装满了不同的材料,包括棉花、木炭、砾石和沙子。然后他们测量了过滤前后的pH值和颜色。他们注意到pH值的变化,现在在7到8之间,使得水可以安全饮用)”可推知,女孩们测量过滤后水的 pH 值是为了证明过滤系统的有效性,故选C。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段““By recycling and using water again, we can keep the environment clean while preserving our heritage,” said Sosa.(索萨说:“通过循环利用和再次使用水,我们可以在保护环境的同时保护我们的遗产”)”可推知,该项目有利于生态和文化保护,故选A。
C
Many travellers are familiar with the UNESCO’s World Heritage List. However, less is known about the organization’s List of World Heritage in Danger. It currently specifies 53 World Heritage sites under threat of “serious and specific dangers” due to factors such as climate change, armed conflict, and development pressures. The accelerated degeneration of these cultural treasures is a reality that should concern the world, since the younger generation may not have the opportunity to visit them.
For this reason, insurance company Budget Direct, and NeoMam Studios, a creative studio based in the UK, have created a series of GIFs to restore World Heritage sites and demonstrate what these ruins would have looked like if they had been preserved.
Drawing attention to sites at risk, the project aims to give everyone the opportunity to visit these sites virtually. It started with in-depth research around the sites on the List of World Heritage in Danger. Based on the results, the team made a selection according to two main criteria: First, they were man-made places. Second, they still had standing elements. Focusing on the selected sites, the team worked with architects Jelena Popovic and Keremcan Kirilmaz and industrial designer Erdem Batirbek to research and illustrate six of these legendary locations.
In this series of GIFs, six sites are digitally restored to their former glory. They include Hatra in Iraq, Leptis Magna in Libya, Palmyra in Syria, Portobelo-San Lorenzo in Panama, Nan Madol in the Federated States of Micronesia as well as the Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls.
Time does not stand still, and neither does technology. Thanks to these photorealistic images and electronic devices, we can travel, without leaving home, to those places that, whatever their future may be, will always be part of the collective memory.
28. What does the underlined word “degeneration” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. improvement B. increasing C. adaptation D. worsening
29. Why did the team develop the project?
A. The List of World Heritage in Danger is not well-known.
B. Natural and human forces are destroying World Heritage sites.
C. Young people may lose the chance to visit some World Heritage sites.
D. They wondered what some World Heritage sites originally looked like.
30. What endangered World Heritage sites could be chosen for this project?
A. Natural sites that had standing elements.
B. Man-made sites that had standing elements.
C. Natural sites that were damaged severely.
D. Man-made sites that were destroyed completely.
31. What does the author try to convey in the last paragraph?
A. Technologies make travelling around more convenient.
B. Technologies help people visit World Heritage sites virtually.
C. More sites on the list are digitally restored to their former glory.
D. There is no need to worry about the future of World Heritage sites.
【答案】28. D 29. C 30. B 31. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了英国一家保险公司与一个创意工作室合作,制作动图,修复一些世界遗产的巨大努力。这样游客可以足不出户,就可以虚拟游览这些世纪遗产。
【28题详解】
词义猜测题。根据上文“It currently specifies 53 World Heritage sites under threat of “serious and specific dangers” due to factors such as climate change, armed conflict, and development pressures. (由于像气候变化,武装冲突以及发展压力等这些因素的影响,目前有53个世界遗迹面临严重和特定的危险。)”可知,“The accelerated degeneration of these cultural treasures”指的就是上文中这些遗迹的受到威胁,情况恶化,所以划线词degeneration意思是“退化,恶化”。故选D。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“The accelerated degeneration of these cultural treasures is a reality that shouldconcern the world, since the younger generation may not have the opportunity to visit them. (这些文化宝藏的加速退化是一个应该引起全世界关注的现实问题,因为年轻一代可能没有机会参观它们)”和第二段“For this reason, insurance company Budget Direct, and NeoMam Studios, a creative studio based in the UK, have created a series of GIFs to restore World Heritage sites and demonstrate what these ruins would have looked like if they had been preserved. (由于这个原因,保险公司Budget Direct和英国的创意工作室Neo Mam工作室启动了一个项目,制作了一系列动图来修复世界遗迹,并展示了如果这些遗迹被保存下来会是什么样子。)”可知,这个团队将世界遗产制作成动图,是因为年轻一代可能没有机会参观它们。故选C。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Based on the results, the team made a selection according to two main criteria: First,they were man-made places. Second, they still had standing elements. (根据研究结果,研究小组根据两个主要标准做出了选择:首先,它们是人造场所。其次,他们仍然有留存的建筑部分)”可知,该团队挑选岌岌可危的遗迹,基于两个标准:是人类建造的建筑,而且现在仍然保存着建筑部分。故选B。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“For this reason, insurance company Budget Direct, and NeoMam Studios, a creative studio based in the UK, have created a series of GIFs to restore World Heritage sites and demonstrate what these ruins would have looked like if they had been preserved. (由于这个原因,保险公司Budget Direct和英国的创意工作室Neo Mam工作室启动了一个项目,制作了一系列动图来修复世界遗迹,并展示了如果这些遗迹被保存下来会是什么样子。)”可知,本文主要讲述一个团队制作大量动图,修复世界遗产,让游客有机会“云”游虚拟世界遗迹。故选B。
D
Restricting meals to early in the day did not affect weight among overweight adults with prediabetes or diabetes(糖尿病), according to a research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2020.
“We have wondered for a long time if when one eats during the day affects the way the body uses and stores energy,” said study author Nisa M. Maruthur, associate professor of medicine in Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. “Most previous studies have not controlled the number of calories, so it wasn't clear if people who ate earlier just ate fewer calories. In this study, the only thing we changed was the time of eating in the day.”
Maruthur and colleagues followed 41 overweight adults in a 12-week study. Most participants(参与者)(90%)were African American women with prediabetes or diabetes, and average age of 59 years. Twenty-one of the adults followed a time-restricted eating pattern, limiting eating to specific hours of the day and ate 80% of their calories before 1 pm. The remaining 20 participants ate at usual times during a 12-hour window, consuming half of their daily calories after 5 pm for the entire 12 weeks. All participants consumed the same pre-prepared, healthy meals provided for the study. Weight and blood pressure were measured at the beginning of the study;then at 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 12 weeks.
The analysis found that people in both groups lost weight and had decreased blood pressure no matter when they ate. "We thought that the time-restricted group would lose more weight” Maruthur said. “Yet that didn't happen. We did not see any difference in weight loss for those who ate most of their calories earlier versus later in the day. We did not see any effects on blood pressure either.”
The researchers are now collecting more detailed information on blood pressure recorded over 24 hours, and they will bring this information together with the results of a study on the effects of time-restricted feeding on blood sugar, insulin(胰岛素)and other hormones and making analyses on the data. "Together, these findings will help us to more fully understand the effects of time-restricted eating on cardiometabolic(心血管代谢)health," Maruthur said.
32. What made this study different from earlier ones?
A. Participants' age. B. Participants' daily eating time
C. The number of participants. D. Research members.
33. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?
A. Research procedure. B. Research result.
C. Research purpose. D. Research institution.
34. What do we know from Maruthur's words in paragraph 4?
A. Blood pressure is connected with eating time.
B. Taking in less calories earlier makes for weight loss.
C. Eat calories earlier doesn't affect weight loss.
D. Eating time determines your effect of losing weight.
35. What may the researchers do next according to the last paragraph?
A. Stop research. B. Announce findings.
C. Write essays. D. Analyze data.
【答案】32. B 33. A 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【详解】本文是说明文。文章介绍了一项新的研究。该项研究将一组人限制早上进食,另一组人正常进食,来研究他们之间的减肥效果和血压等之间的变化区别。该研究表明,早上限制能量摄入对减肥没有什么影响。
1.细节理解题。根据第二段“Most previous studies have not controlled the number of calories, so it wasn't clear if people who ate earlier just ate fewer calories. In this study, the only thing we changed was the time of eating in the day.(之前的大多数研究都没有控制卡路里的数量,所以不清楚吃得早的人是否只摄入了更少的卡路里。在这项研究中,我们唯一改变的是一天中吃饭的时间。)”可知,在这项研究中,我们唯一改变的是一天中吃饭的时间。故选B项。
2.主旨大意题。通读本段内容可知,本段主要介绍研究过程,例如参加人数,怎么进行分组,什么时候测量体重和血压等。故选A项。
3.推理判断题。根据第四段中“We thought that the time-restricted group would lose more weight,” Maruthur said. “Yet that didn't happen. We did not see any difference in weight loss for those who ate most of their calories earlier versus later in the day. We did not see any effects on blood pressure either.(“我们认为有时间限制的那一组会减掉更多的体重,”马鲁瑟说。但这并没有发生。我们没有发现在一天中早些时候摄入大部分卡路里的人与晚些时候摄入卡路里的人在减肥方面有什么不同。我们也没有发现对血压有任何影响。)”可知,他们原以为有时间限制的那组人会减掉更多的体重。然而,这并没有发生。他们发现一天中早些时候或晚些时候摄入大部分卡路里的人的体重减轻没有任何区别。故选C项。
4.细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“The researchers are now collecting more detailed information on blood pressure recorded over 24 hours, and they will bring this information together with the results of a study on the effects of time-restricted feeding on blood sugar, insulin(胰岛素)and other hormones and making analyses on the data.(目前,研究人员正在收集有关24小时内血压记录的更详细信息,他们将把这些信息与限时喂食对血糖、胰岛素和其他激素的影响的研究结果结合起来,并对数据进行分析。)”可知,接下来研究人员将收集更详细的24小时内血压记录信息。他们将把这些信息和限制饮食时间对血糖、胰岛素和其他激素影响的研究结果进行汇集,并对此进行分析。故选D项。
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。
An Unsung Hero
Need a break between classes or just a quick pick-me-up in the morning? The College Cafe has just that, and more. _____36_____
Catherine Murphy, a cafe worker in a green shirt and black hat, makes sure that each customer gets exactly what they order. She goes back and forth between machines to make the drinks. _____37_____ As the customer grabs the drink from her hand, she smiles and says, “Hello, how is your day?” Even when the line is getting longer, she doesn’t let it get in the way of her genuine conversations.
Murphy gets up at a quarter to five and drives thirty minutes every day to get to work on time. _____38_____ “I do so because I like to make coffee for the students. I know they need it in the morning,” Murphy said. Being a mother and wife has helped her become the woman she is. She believes she is here to serve.
One thing Murphy may not know is that her smile is contagious (有感染力) and can be the difference in a student having a much better day than they were having before seeing her. Joanna Wright, a senior political science major, loves coffee and goes to the cafe at least six days a week. _____39_____ “Catherine always has a huge smile on her face, which always puts me in a cheerful mood,” Wright said.
“I enjoy working in the cafe,” Murphy said. _____40_____ She has every intention of staying and continuing doing what she loves.
A. The cafe closes at 9 pm every day.
B. She has two children aged eight and four.
C. Sometimes she arrives early to serve the students early.
D. After finishing an order, she calls out the name on the cup.
E. Not only does this cafe serve up drinks, it also serves up smiles.
F. Going to the cafe starts her day off good and gets her ready for class.
G. She has served here for 17 years and can’t imagine working anywhere else.
【答案】36. E 37. D 38. C 39. F 40. G
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述大学咖啡馆工作人员凯瑟琳·墨菲用真诚的服务和热情的微笑为学生带来温暖的故事,展现了这位平凡英雄的动人之处。
【36题详解】
根据上文“Need a break between classes or just a quick pick-me-up in the morning? The College Cafe has just that, and more. (课间需要休息或早上快速提神?大学咖啡馆提供这些,还有更多。)”可知,开篇引出咖啡馆的功能,空格处需揭示“更多”的内涵。E选项“Not only does this cafe serve up drinks, it also serves up smiles. (这家咖啡馆不仅提供饮品,还提供微笑。)”通过“Not only...also...”结构,既承接“drinks”,又引出下文核心——墨菲的微笑服务,符合语境。故选E项。
【37题详解】
根据上文“She goes back and forth between machines to make the drinks. (她在机器之间来回制作饮品。)”及下文“As the customer grabs the drink from her hand, she smiles and says, “Hello, how is your day?” Even when the line is getting longer, she doesn’t let it get in the way of her genuine conversations. (当顾客从她手中接过饮品时,她微笑着说:“你好,今天过得怎么样?”即使队伍越来越长,她也不会让这影响到她真诚的交流。)”可推知,设空处需补充制作饮品后的环节。D选项“After finishing an order, she calls out the name on the cup. (完成订单后,她会喊出杯子上的名字。)”中的“finishing an order”衔接“make the drinks”,“calls out the name”引出顾客接饮品的场景,形成“制作—叫号—交付”的完整流程。故选D项。
【38题详解】
根据上文“Murphy gets up at a quarter to five and drives thirty minutes every day to get to work on time. (墨菲每天四点四十五起床,开车三十分钟准时上班。)”及下文“I do so because I like to make coffee for the students. (我这样做是因为我喜欢为学生煮咖啡。)”可推知,设空处需进一步体现她对工作的投入。C选项“Sometimes she arrives early to serve the students early. (有时她会提前到达,提前为学生服务。)”中的“arrives early”补充了“准时上班”之外的主动性,“serve the students early”呼应“like to make coffee for the students”,展现其敬业精神。故选C项。
【39题详解】
根据上文“Joanna Wright, a senior political science major, loves coffee and goes to the cafe at least six days a week. (乔安娜・赖特是政治学专业的大四学生,她热爱咖啡,每周至少去这家咖啡馆六天。)”及下文““Catherine always has a huge smile on her face, which always puts me in a cheerful mood,” Wright said. (赖特说“凯瑟琳总是笑容满面,这总能让我心情愉快。”)”可推知,设空处需说明她频繁去咖啡馆的原因。F选项“Going to the cafe starts her day off good and gets her ready for class. (去咖啡馆让她一天有个好的开始,并为上课做好准备。)”中的“starts her day off good”解释了“每周去六天”的动机,且“cheerful mood”与墨菲的微笑服务形成因果关系。故选F项。
【40题详解】
根据下文“She has every intention of staying and continuing doing what she loves. (她完全打算留下来,继续做自己喜欢事。)”可推知,设空处需体现她对工作的长期投入。G选项“She has served here for 17 years and can’t imagine working anywhere else. (她已经在这里服务了17年,无法想象在其他地方工作。)”中的“17 years”凸显服务年限之长,“can’t imagine working anywhere else”强化对咖啡馆的情感联结,与“staying”形成直接呼应。故选G项。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Uday Bhatia’s journey began with childhood curiosity. At 10, a drone (无人机) gift ____41____ his interest in technology. By 14, he ____42____ his first video game on Roblox, showcasing early programming skills.
During the pandemic, Uday turned his focus to social ____43____, creating Find Our Tutor to ____44____ students struggling with online learning. Later, visiting Bichpuri village, he witnessed children studying under dangerous kerosene (煤油) lamps ____45____ frequent power cuts — a problem ____46____ in many rural areas.
____47____ to help, Uday spent months designing prototypes in his workshop. After 24 ____48____, he developed Smart Outage-Guard (OG), an adjustable bulb costing 250 Indian Rupee ____49____ its lighting capacity to up to 10 hours.
The innovation’s _____50_____ impact was immediate:10,000 homes gained reliable light. Uday’s company now _____51_____ with NGOs to distribute bulbs and solar-powered Glow Grid lamps. His work _____52_____ the 2023 Diana Legacy Award, highlighting _____53_____ solutions to global challenges.
“True change,” Uday says, “requires _____54_____ problems from all angles.” Now 18, he plans to expand affordable energy _____55_____ while studying abroad.
41. A. aroused B. satisfied C. limited D. questioned
42. A. played B. coded C. reviewed D. imagined
43. A. trends B. media C. issues D. hobbies
44. A. entertain B. challenge C. test D. assist
45. A. due to B. instead of C. apart from D. as for
46. A. unique B. popular C. widespread D. temporary
47. A. Interested B. Determined C. Abandoned D. Moved
48. A. tasks B. attempts C. missions D. assignments
49. A. extending B. widening C. enriching D. spreading
50. A. financial B. educational C. social D. political
51. A. competes B. disagrees C. experiments D. partners
52. A. collected B. guaranteed C. accomplished D. earned
53. A. expensive B. traditional C. youth-led D. short-term
54. A. analyzing B. avoiding C. summarizing D. memorizing
55. A. conservation B. storage C. access D. process
【答案】41. A 42. B 43. C 44. D 45. A 46. C 47. B 48. B 49. A 50. C 51. D 52. D 53. C 54. A 55. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Uday Bhatia的科技创新历程与贡献。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:10岁时,一架无人机礼物激发了他对技术的兴趣。A. aroused激发;B. satisfied满足;C. limited限制;D. questioned质疑。根据后文“his interest in technology”可知,无人机礼物激发了他对技术的兴趣,故选A。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:14岁时,他在Roblox上编写了自己的第一个视频游戏,展示了早期的编程技能。A. played玩;B. coded编写代码;C. reviewed复习;D. imagined想象。根据后文“his first video game on Roblox”可知,他编写了自己的第一个游戏代码,故选B。
【43题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:在疫情期间,Uday将注意力转向社会问题,创建了Find Our Tutor来帮助那些在线学习有困难的学生。A. trends趋势;B. media媒体;C. issues问题;D. hobbies爱好。根据后文“creating Find Our Tutor to ____ students struggling with online learning”可知,他关注到了社会中存在的问题并采取行动,social issues“社会问题”。故选C。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:在疫情期间,Uday将注意力转向社会问题,创建了Find Our Tutor来帮助那些在线学习有困难的学生。A. entertain娱乐;B. challenge挑战;C. test测试;D. assist帮助。根据后文“students struggling with online learning”可知,他创建Find Our Tutor是为了帮助在线学习有困难的学生,故选D。
【45题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意:后来,在访问Bichpuri村时,他目睹了孩子们由于频繁停电而在危险的煤油灯下学习——这是许多农村地区普遍存在的问题。A. due to由于;B. instead of代替;C. apart from除了;D. as for至于。根据后文“frequent power cuts”可知,孩子们在煤油灯下学习是由于频繁停电,故选A。
【46题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:后来,在访问Bichpuri村时,他目睹了孩子们由于频繁停电而在危险的煤油灯下学习——这是许多农村地区普遍存在的问题。A. unique独特的;B. popular流行的;C. widespread普遍的;D. temporary暂时的。根据后文“in many rural areas”可知,这是许多农村地区普遍存在的问题,故选C。
【47题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:决心要帮忙,Uday在他的工作室里花了几个月的时间设计原型。A. Interested感兴趣的;B. Determined有决心的;C. Abandoned被遗弃的;D. Moved感动的。根据后文“Uday spent months designing prototypes in his workshop”可知,他决心要帮助解决这个问题。故选B。
【48题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:经过24次尝试,他开发了Smart Outage-Guard(OG),这是一种可调节的灯泡,售价250印度卢比,照明时间可延长至10小时。A. tasks任务;B. attempts尝试;C. missions使命;D. assignments作业。根据前文“After 24”和后文“he developed Smart Outage-Guard (OG)”可知,Uday经过多次尝试后成功开发出了产品。故选B。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:经过24次尝试,他开发了Smart Outage-Guard(OG),这是一种可调节的灯泡,售价250印度卢比,照明时间可延长至10小时。A. extending延长;B. widening加宽;C. enriching使丰富;D. spreading传播。根据后文“its lighting capacity to up to 10 hours”可知,这种灯泡的照明时间延长了,故选A。
【50题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:这项创新的社会影响是立竿见影的:10000个家庭获得了可靠的照明。A. financial金融的;B. educational教育的;C. social社会的;D. political政治的。根据后文“10,000 homes gained reliable light”可知,这项创新对社会产生了影响,故选C。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:Uday的公司现在与非政府组织合作,分发灯泡和太阳能供电的Glow Grid灯。A. competes竞争;B. disagrees不同意;C. experiments实验;D. partners合作。根据后文“with NGOs to distribute bulbs and solar-powered Glow Grid lamps”可知,他的公司与非政府组织合作,故选D。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:他的工作赢得了2023年戴安娜遗产奖,突出了年轻人对全球挑战的解决方案。A. collected收集;B. guaranteed保证;C. accomplished完成;D. earned赢得。根据后文“the 2023 Diana Legacy Award”可知,他赢得了奖项,故选D。
【53题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:他的工作赢得了2023年戴安娜遗产奖,突出了年轻人对全球挑战的解决方案。A. expensive昂贵的;B. traditional传统的;C. youth-led年轻人领导的;D. short-term短期的。根据后文“Now 18, he plans to expand affordable energy…while studying abroad.”可知,作为一个年轻人,他的工作突出了年轻人对全球挑战的解决方案,故选C。
【54题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:“真正的改变,”Uday说,“需要从各个角度分析问题。”A. analyzing分析;B. avoiding避免;C. summarizing总结;D. memorizing记忆。根据后文“problems from all angles”可知,Uday强调需要从各个角度分析问题,故选A。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:现在18岁的他计划在国外学习期间扩大可负担能源的获取范围。A. conservation保护;B. storage储存;C. access获取;D. process过程。根据前文“he plans to expand affordable energy”可知,他想让更多人能使用到实惠的能源,他计划扩大可负担能源的获取范围,故选C。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式
Located in Guanghan city of Southwest China’s Sichuan province and covering an area of 12 square kilometers, Sanxingdui Site is the remains of the ancient Shu culture, which dates back ____56____ 4, 800-2600 years ago, and is considered to be one of the ____57____ (great) archaeological (考古的) discoveries in the 20th century. This particular discovery is a strong proof of the ____58____ (exist) of the ancient Shu State and the integrative pattern of the multi-cultures of the Chinese nation.
In fact, as a cultural site, Sanxingdui had come into the notice of archaeologists as early as in the 1930s, and ____59____ (exploration) were made soon. It all began ____60____ a farmer called Yan Daocheng dug out a number of treasures ____61____ (accidental) in the spring of 1929. In the summer of 1986, thousands of rare treasures were unearthed from two large newly-discovered sacrificial pits (祭祀坑). The unearthed objects are unique in shape and superior in techniques,____62____ (confirm) the extraordinary creativity of the ancient Shu people and their desires ____63____ (understand) the universe.
After sleeping for 3, 000 years, their awakening has shocked the world. When our eyes ____64____ (catch) by the creations of the ancient Shu ancestors, it is ____65____ encounter with a civilization lost for 3, 000 years.
【答案】56. to 57. greatest
58. existence
59. explorations
60. when 61. accidentally
62. confirming
63. to understand
64. are caught
65. an
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了三星堆遗址是怎么发现的以及它的意义。
【56题详解】
考查介词。句意:三星堆遗址位于中国西南部四川省广汉市,占地12平方公里,是古代蜀文化的遗迹,其历史可以追溯到4800-2600年前,被认为是20世纪最伟大的考古发现之一。固定搭配date back to...“追溯到……”。故填to。
【57题详解】
考查形容词。句意:三星堆遗址位于中国西南部四川省广汉市,占地12平方公里,是古代蜀文化遗迹,其历史可以追溯到4800 -2600年前,被认为是20世纪最伟大的考古发现之一。固定用法:one of the +adj.最高级+[C]-复数,“最……之一”。故填greatest。
【58题详解】
考查名词。句意:这一特殊的发现有力地证明了古蜀国的存在和中华民族多元文化的融合格局。根据空前定冠词“the”可知,空处应为名词,且为不可数名词。故填existence。
【59题详解】
考查名词。句意:事实上,作为一个文化遗址,三星堆早在20世纪30年代就引起了考古学家的注意,并很快进行了勘探。空处应为名词作主语,照应空后谓语动词“were”为复数,故主语也应为复数。故填explorations。
【60题详解】
考查连词。句意:这一切都始于1929年春天,一位名叫严道成的农民偶然挖出了一些宝藏。分析句子成分可知,空处应为连词。结合句意,应为when引导的时间状语从句。故填when。
【61题详解】
考查副词。句意:这一切都始于1929年春天,一位名叫严道成的农民偶然挖出了一些宝藏。应为副词修饰动词“dug out”。故填accidentally。
【62题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:出土的文物造型独特,工艺精湛,证实了古蜀人非凡的创造力和他们对宇宙的渴望。分析句子成分可知,空处应为非谓语动词。且和主语“The unearthed objects”之间为主动关系,故用doing形式作状语。故填confirming。
【63题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:出土的文物造型独特,工艺精湛,证实了古蜀人非凡的创造力和他们对宇宙的渴望。固定搭配the desire to do sth. “做某事的渴望”,其中不定式为后置定语。故填to understand。
【64题详解】
考查谓语动词。句意:当我们的目光被古蜀祖先的创造所吸引时,这是与一个失落了三千年的文明的相遇。分析句子成分可知,空处应为时间状语从句的谓语动词。照应主句谓语动词“is”的时态,也应为一般现在时。空前主语为“our eyes”,为复数,且和提示词之间为被动关系,故谓语动词应为复数,为被动语态。故填are caught。
【65题详解】
考查冠词。句意:当我们的目光被古蜀祖先的创造所吸引时,这是与一个失落了三千年的文明的相遇。空处应为不定冠词表示泛指,又因空后词“encounter”为元音音素开头,故应为an。故填an。
五、书信写作
66. 假设你校英语报的新增栏目“A historical person in China”正在征集作品, 请根据以下要求写一则通知。内容包括:
1. 征文活动的意义;
2. 征集作品的形式、时间等;
3. 表达愿望。
注意:
1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
NOTICE
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】
NOTICE
Dear students,
This term, the new column themed “A historical person in China” in our school English newspaper, is collecting works from students. It aims to memorize and praise those great persons who have a great impact in Chinese history.
Any student can write articles, stories and poems for this column. It’s believed that by attending this activity, you will not only improve your writing skills, but also raise a sense of national pride. Besides, remember to send your entry to the school English newspaper office before the deadline, May l2th,2024.
Looking forward to your active participation and contribution to the new column. That’s all.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一则通知,说明校英语报的新增栏目“A historical person in China”征集作品这一活动的意义,征集作品的形式、时间,并表达愿望。
【详解】1.词汇积累
旨在:aim to do→aim at doing
影响:impact→influence
参加:attend→participate in
此外:besides→in addition
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句:This term, the new column themed “A historical person in China” in our school English newspaper, is collecting works from students.
拓展句:This term, the new column that is themed “A historical person in China” in our school English newspaper, is collecting works from students.
【点睛】【高分句型1】It aims to memorize and praise those great persons who have a great impact in Chinese history.(运用了who引导限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】It’s believed that by attending this activity, you will not only improve your writing skills, but also raise a sense of national pride. (运用了it作形式主语,that引导从句作真正的主语)
六、书面表达
67. 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。
One Thursday in April, I was awakened by the noise of my parents talking and making breakfast. My old brother and sister were running around, trying to put their things together for school.
I put on the new skirt I had bought over the weekend while thinking about how I was going to make my day perfect. Then my mom offered to walk me to school instead of my dad driving me. She said she wanted to walk for exercise, so I thought it would be fine. Although my dad said he wanted to drive me, my mom and I both agreed to walk.
As we were walking down the hill to my school, we chatted about interesting things in my wonderful school life, our family’s next vacation, and so on. We felt so relaxed and excited. Holding hands, we crossed the crosswalk to get to my school, and that was when a bad thing happened. A car lost control and came fast towards us. Just at that moment, my mom tried to save me using all of her strength. She made it. She pushed me out of the way.
But when I turned around, I saw my mom flying through the air. For me, everything was in slow motion. Finally , my mom hit her head , and it started to bleed. I shouted and cried uncontrollably while some people called my dad and the police. Soon, I saw my dad rushing down the street in his car with the most scared look on his face.
He and I followed the ambulance to the hospital. While we waited in the waiting room, I was clear that my happy family suddenly had a terrible change. I felt like this couldn’t be happening to me. I was shocked, frightened, hopeless and helpless. I was so worried about my mom. I just hoped she could survive the accident. When the nurse finally came to us, I was scared of what I was going to see.
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But I ran and hugged my mom.
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Several weeks later, the doctor said my mom could go home.
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【答案】Paragraph 1:
But I ran and hugged my mom. Finding she was still not awake, I cried hard. In the following days, my dad, my sister, my brother and I made all efforts to look after her. We patiently fed her and talked to her, and we stayed up in turn to accompany her. Amazingly, one morning, my mom waked up and we cried with great happiness. After a few more days of great care, my mom was much better.
Paragraph 2:
Several weeks later, the doctor said my mom could go home. We then all made preparations for mom’s return and we couldn’t wait to see her at home again. When I got home from school that day, I was so excited and gave her a big hug. Seeing that my mom could walk freely again, all my family clapped their hands. At this moment, I realized how great my mom had been and that with love and support to each other, a family could be warmer and happier than ever.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了作者的母亲为了救作者,被车撞了。作者和家人尽力照顾母亲,母亲也终于好转起来,作者意识到妈妈是多么的伟大,有了彼此的爱和支持,一个家庭可以比以往任何时候都更温暖和幸福。
【详解】1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“但我跑过去拥抱了妈妈。”可知,第一段可描写家人在医院照顾妈妈的事情。
②由第二段首句内容“几周后,医生说我妈妈可以回家了。”可知,第二段可描写妈妈出院回家以及作者的感悟。
2.续写线索:拥抱妈妈——和家人照顾妈妈——妈妈醒来——妈妈出院——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
发现:find/discover
努力:make all efforts to/try one’s best to
照顾:look after /take care of
情绪类
惊人地:amazingly/surprisingly
幸福:happiness/joy
【点睛】[高分句型1] When I got home from school that day, I was so excited and gave her a big hug. (运用了when引导时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] Seeing that my mom could walk freely again, all my family clapped their hands. (运用了that引导宾语从句)
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