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绵阳中学实验学校2023级高二（下）期末模拟考试 英语试卷 （考试时间：120分钟 总分： 150分） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What does the woman need to buy? A. A box. B. A desk. C. A TV. 2. What is the woman looking for? A. Her hat. B. Her coat. C. Her gloves. 3. Where is the man going probably? A. To a hotel bar. B. To his room. C. To a restaurant 4. Who is Dave? A. The man’s brother. B. The man’s classmate. C. A friend of the man’s brother. 5. What are the speakers doing? A. Studying a book. B. Writing a letter. C. Collecting 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 was the woman’s first job? A. A secretary. B. A manager. C. A cleaner. 7.How long did the woman work at Teknik Ltd? A. For three years. B. For four years. C. For seven years. 听第 7段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。 8.Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At a school. B. At a cinema. C. At Lily’s house. 9.What movie award show does the woman invite the man to watch? A The Hundred Flowers Awards. B. The Cannes Film Festival. C. The Golden Rooster Awards. 10.What does the woman like about movie award shows? A. The actors. B. The dresses. C. The stage. 听第 8段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。 11.What does Martha think of the beach? A. It is boring. B. It is exciting. C. It is dangerous. 12.Which place does the man suggest for the trip? A. A museum. B. A lake. C. A gallery. 13.Why does the woman want to go to the mountain? A. It is nearby. B. She has never been there. C. Children could get enough exercise. 听第 9 段材料，回答第14至17题。 14.What exam is the woman worried about? A. Chemistry. B. Maths. C. History. 15.What skill does the man need to improve? A. Studying for exams. B. Finishing projects. C. Reciting essays. 16.How much of the speakers’ grade depends on their examination results? A. 60%. B. 30%. C. 10%. 17.What will the man do to help the woman? A. Lend her a useful book. B. Help her study for her exam. C. Share tips with her on social media. 听第 10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18.What is the main topic of the talk? A. The ways to fight coronavirus (新冠). B. The knowledge of coronavirus vaccination (接种). C. A personal experience of catching coronavirus. 19.What did the doctor advise the speaker to do? A. Stay at home. B. Visit another doctor. C. Order medicine online. 20.Why did the speaker feel thankful? A. She had good friends to help her. B. She had had vaccination before. C. She could be treated in hospital. 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和 D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A The Best Bike Tours in Barcelona Street Art Tour Duration: 3 hours Your ride for the day is a beautiful handmade bamboo bicycle that will make you stand out among other cyclists! You can explore the colorful legacy (遗产) of street art and graffiti (涂鸦) in the Catalan capital, most of which can be found in the former industrial district of Poblenou. Intimate E-Bike Tour with Tapas & Wine Duration: 2.5 hours Fancy a glass of wine in the very bar where Picasso staged his first art exhibition and the Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca hung out with his friends? On this small-group tour, you’ll not only enjoy a wonderful bike ride around Barcelona’s Old Town but also get to stop for wine tasting at the famous Els 4Gats café restaurant, which first opened in 1897. Hidden Parks & Playas Tour Duration: 3 hours The Hidden Parks & Playas Tour is a relaxed trip through the fashionable and relaxing district in Barcelona, which is full of urban parks and enjoys a long stretch of golden beaches. It is perfect for a cool afternoon cycle. Gaudi E-Bike Tour Duration: 4 hours You can’t leave Barcelona without visiting Gaudi’s Park Guell. So why not jump on the only bike tour that takes you there? The park is packed with interesting features and the views over the city are exciting. That’s just the tip of the iceberg of this Gaudi Life & Legacy Tour that takes you to all of the architect’s greatest works, from his unfinished masterpiece, the Sagrada Família (unmissable!), to the UNESCO-listed mansions (大厦)Casa Milà and Casa Batlló. 1. What is special about the Street Art Tour? A. It has the shortest duration. B. It contains two different tour options. C. It offers wonderful natural landscapes. D. It provides handmade bicycles for riders. 2. What can you do during the Intimate E-Bike Tour with Tapas & Wine? A. Visit Picasso’ s art exhibition at any time. B. Tour the beautiful Spanish countryside. C. Stop at a historic restaurant for wine tasting. D. Attend the event honoring poet Federico. 3. Which tour may appeal to people crazy about impressive buildings? A. Street Art Tour. B. Gaudi E-Bike Tour. C. Hidden Parks & Playas Tour. D. Intimate E-Bike Tour with Tapas & Wine. 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四个巴塞罗那最好的自行车之旅。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Street Art Tour部分中“Your ride for the day is a beautiful handmade bamboo bicycle that will make you stand out among other cyclists!(你当天的骑行是一辆美丽的手工竹制自行车，它将使您在其他骑自行车的人中脱颖而出！)”可知，街头艺术之旅的特别之处在于为骑行者提供手工制作的自行车。故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Intimate E-Bike Tour with Tapas & Wine部分中“On this small-group tour, you’ll not only enjoy a wonderful bike ride around Barcelona’s Old Town but also get to stop for wine tasting at the famous Els 4Gats café restaurant, which first opened in 1897. (在这个小团体游中，您不仅可以在巴塞罗那老城区骑自行车，还可以在著名的Els 4Gats咖啡馆品尝葡萄酒，这家餐厅于1897年开业)”可知，在Tapas & Wine的亲密电动车之旅中，你可以在一家历史悠久的餐厅品尝葡萄酒。故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Gaudi E-Bike Tour部分中“That’s just the tip of the iceberg of this Gaudi Life & Legacy Tour that takes you to all of the architect’s greatest works, from his unfinished masterpiece, the Sagrada Família (unmissable!), to the UNESCO-listed mansions (大厦)Casa Milà and Casa Batlló.(这只是高迪生活与遗产之旅的冰山一角，它将带您参观这位建筑师所有最伟大的作品，从他未完成的杰作Sagrada Família (不可错过!)到联合国教科文组织列入名录的豪宅Casa Milà和Casa Batlló)”可知，Gaudi E-Bike Tour可能会吸引那些对令人印象深刻的建筑着迷的人。故选B。 B Tara grew up in a remote mountain region of Idaho, where her family led an unconventional lifestyle, avoiding modern society. Formal education was frowned upon, and Tara spent her childhood working alongside her parents mixing herbs with her mother and helping her father in his scrapyard(废料场). Books were rare in their home, and Tara's learning was limited to what her parents chose to teach. As Tara grew older, she became aware of the world beyond her family's isolated home. Her curiosity about education deepened. At the age of 16, she decided to change her life and pursue formal learning, a decision that created tension within her family. With no formal schooling, Tara taught herself basic subjects, often studying late into the night. When she finally gained admission to college, she faced enormous challenges: she struggled to keep up with classmates and often doubted her ability to succeed. College life was not easy. With no formal schooling background, she had to teach herself everything from basic math to history, it was a journey filled with obstacles and moments of self-doubt, The idea of sitting in a college classroom seemed almost impossible. Yet, she persevered, driven by a desire to understand and grow. Entering college, Tara faced not only academic challenges but deep-seated fears from her upbringing. Every classroom discussion seemed overwhelming, every historical fact she hadn’t learned made her feel out of place. But Tara found teachers who believed in her potential. They guided her, and she started to see herself as more than her past. Over time, Tara's endurance paid off. She earned a doctorate at Cambridge, transforming her life and redefining what was possible. Looking back, Tara realized her journey was not just about gaining knowledge it was about facing challenges bravely and having the courage to redefine who she really was. 4. What prevented Tara from formal education during her childhood? A. Her young age. B. Her lack of interest. C. Her parents’ attitude. D. Her heavy workload. 5. What motivated Tara to seek an education? A. Pressure from her life. B. Desire for knowledge. C. Tension within her family. D. Encouragement from her parents. 6. What challenge did Tara face when she started college? A. She struggled with making friends. B. She had never attended school before. C. She had difficulty adjusting to the urban environment. D. She faced financial difficulties in paying for college tuition. 7. What can be learned from Tara's story? A. Family support guarantees success. B. Pursuing education is easy for everyone C. Isolation helps individuals achieve their goals. D. Overcoming difficulties leads to personal growth. 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. B 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Tara成长于爱达荷州偏远山区，在父母反对正规教育的环境下度过童年。长大后她出于对知识的渴望决定追求教育，凭借自学进入大学，克服了没有正规学校教育背景等诸多困难，最终在剑桥获得博士学位，实现了自我成长和蜕变的故事。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Formal education was frowned upon, and Tara spent her childhood working alongside her parents mixing herbs with her mother and helping her father in his scrapyard (废料场). Books were rare in their home, and Tara's learning was limited to what her parents chose to teach.(正规教育不被认可，塔拉童年时期和父母一起劳作，和母亲一起调配草药，在父亲的废料场帮忙。他们家很少有书，塔拉的学习仅限于父母选择教给她的东西)”可推知，她父母对正规教育的态度阻碍了塔拉在童年时期接受正规教育。故选C。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“As Tara grew older, she became aware of the world beyond her family's isolated home. Her curiosity about education deepened.At the age of 16, she decided to change her life and pursue formal learning(随着塔拉逐渐长大，她意识到了自家与世隔绝的家之外的世界。她对教育的好奇心愈发强烈。16岁时，她决定改变自己的生活，追求正规教育)”可知，对知识的渴望促使塔拉去寻求教育。故选B。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“With no formal schooling background, she had to teach herself everything from basic math to history, it was a journey filled with obstacles and moments of self-doubt, The idea of sitting in a college classroom seemed almost impossible.(由于没有正规的学校教育背景，她不得不自学从基础数学到历史的所有知识，这是一段充满障碍和自我怀疑的历程，坐在大学教室里的想法似乎几乎是不可能的)”可知，塔拉刚上大学时面临的挑战是她以前从未接受过学校教育。故选B。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。文章讲述了塔拉克服重重困难，包括父母不支持正规教育、自身没有学校教育背景等，最终取得成功故事。根据最后一段“Looking back, Tara realized her journey was not just about gaining knowledge it was about facing challenges bravely and having the courage to redefine who she really was.(回首往事，塔拉意识到她的这段经历不仅仅是关于获取知识，更是关于勇敢面对挑战，并有勇气重新定义真正的自己)”可推知，从塔拉的故事中我们能学到克服困难会带来个人成长。故选D。 C It might surprise you to learn that dogs are playing an increasingly important role as conservationists. For centuries, they have been known as man’s best friends. Now, their unique. abilities are being made use of to help protect some of the world’s most threatened species. Quick and loyal, dogs possess many qualities that make them ideal for fieldwork, but it’s their extraordinary sense of smell that makes them invaluable for conservation work. With around 220 million olfactory receptors (嗅觉受体) compared to just 5 million in humans, dogs can detect scents (气味) and analyze them with astonishing accuracy, devoting 40 times more of their brain to scent analysis than we do. Thanks to this incredible ability, some dogs are now being trained to save at-risk animals by sniffing (嗅) out their droppings. At the University of Washington’s Conservation Cannes facility,20specially trained dogs have successfully tracked killer whale droppings, which only float briefly on the ocean’s surface. Analyzing these samples enables scientists to monitor the health of killer whale populations, which are under significant stress from food shortages, pollution, and boat traffic. Beyond tracking animal droppings, conservation dogs are also trained for live animal detection, further showcasing their abilities. They can locate rare species in their natural habitats. Additionally, they are now used to tackle the non-native species that threaten the survival of the local wildlife. Dogs also take on other important roles. For example, at Kenya’s Mombasa port, dogs sniff out illegal wildlife products such as rhino horns and ivory. Across Africa, they work on the frontlines against illegal hunting, serving as a powerful security force enhancer. While dogs may not be the ultimate solution to every conservation challenge. their incomparable abilities make them invaluable companions in the fight to protect our planet’s biodiversity. 8. Why are the figures mentioned in the second paragraph? A. To highlight the superiority of dogs’ sense of smell. B. To suggest the amazing accuracy of dogs’ analysis. C To recognize the importance of conservation work. D. To show dogs’ impressive achievements in fieldwork. 9. How do dogs help protect killer whales? A. By tracking their movements. B. By detecting their droppings. C. By monitoring their populations. D. By analyzing the collected samples. 10. What can we learn from the example given in paragraph 4? A. Wildlife products are popular in African countries. B. Non-native species affect the survival of local wildlife. C. Dogs are used to detect and prevent illegal wildlife trade. D. Dogs can accurately locate the natural habitats of rare species. 11. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To appeal to people to protect biodiversity. B. To report various environmental challenges. C. To introduce dogs’ roles in conservation efforts. D. To prove the conventional claim of dogs’ qualities. 【答案】8. A 9. B 10. C 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是狗凭借其卓越的嗅觉能力，在保护濒危物种、打击非法野生动物交易等方面发挥重要作用，成为生态保护中的宝贵助手。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“With around 220 million olfactory receptors (嗅觉受体) compared to just 5 million in humans, dogs can detect scents (气味) and analyze them with astonishing accuracy, devoting 40 times more of their brain to scent analysis than we do.(狗拥有大约2.2亿个嗅觉受体，而人类仅有500万个，狗能以惊人的准确性检测和分析气味，它们用于气味分析的大脑部分比人类多出40倍。)”可知，本段使用了具体的数字来比较狗和人类的嗅觉受体数量以及大脑用于分析气味的比例，以此突出狗的嗅觉能力远超人类。故选A项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“At the University of Washington’s Conservation Canines facility, 20 specially trained dogs have successfully tracked killer whale droppings, which only float briefly on the ocean’s surface. Analyzing these samples enables scientists to monitor the health of killer whale populations, which are under significant stress from food shortages, pollution, and boat traffic. (在华盛顿大学的保护犬设施，20只特别训练的狗已经成功追踪到了虎鲸的粪便，这些粪便仅在海面上短暂漂浮。分析这些样本使科学家能够监测虎鲸种群的健康状况，这些种群正因食物短缺、污染和船只交通而承受着巨大的压力。)”可知，经过特别训练的狗可以追踪到虎鲸的粪便，进而科学家分析这些粪便样本监测虎鲸种群的健康状况，由此可知，通过嗅探虎鲸的粪便帮助保护虎鲸。故选B项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Dogs also take on other important roles. For example, at Kenya’s Mombasa port, dogs sniff out illegal wildlife products such as rhino horns and ivory. Across Africa, they work on the frontlines against illegal hunting, serving as a powerful security force enhancer.(狗还承担着其他重要角色。例如，在肯尼亚的蒙巴萨港，狗嗅探出非法的野生动物产品，如犀牛角和象牙。在整个非洲，它们在打击非法狩猎的第一线工作，充当强大的安保力量增强者。)”可知，狗还承担其他重要的角色，进而在下文中列举了狗嗅探出非法的野生动物产品，由此可知，本段举例说明狗在打击非法野生动物交易方面的作用。故选C项。 11题详解】 推理判断题。根据首段中的“It might surprise you to learn that dogs are playing an increasingly important role as conservationists.(你可能会惊讶地发现，狗作为保护者正发挥着越来越重要的作用。)”以及尾段“While dogs may not be the ultimate solution to every conservation challenge. their incomparable abilities make them invaluable companions in the fight to protect our planet’s biodiversity.(虽然狗可能不是解决每个保护挑战的最终方案，但它们无与伦比的能力使它们成为保护地球生物多样性斗争中不可或缺的伙伴。)”以及作者描述的狗在保护工作中扮演的不同角色，包括追踪动物排泄物、现场活体探测、定位稀有物种、应对威胁本地野生动物生存的非本土物种、以及打击非法狩猎等，由此可知，文章旨在向读者介绍狗在保护生物多样性方面所发挥的重要作用。故选C项。 D Scientists with the BrainGate research center have developed a breakthrough brain-computer interface (BCI). The system aims to restore communication for individuals with speech disabilities caused by conditions like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which leads to the gradual loss of mobility and speech. It uses implanted sensors to interpret brain signals when a user attempts to speak, transforming them into text that is read aloud by a computer. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine on August 14, was led by David Brandman and Serge y Stavisky, faculty members at UC Davis Health. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, affects nerve cells controlling muscle movement. BCI technology can restore communication for those affected. In this study, Casey Harrell, a 45-year-old man with ALS, regained the ability to communicate effectively within minutes of using the system. Harrell described the experience as life-changing, saying, “My past condition was so demoralizing. Not being able to communicate seems as if you were trapped. Something like this technology will help people get back into life and society.” The BrainGate clinical trial, led by Dr. Leigh Hochberg from Brown University, has made major progress in interpreting brain signals to help people with paralysis (瘫痪) communicate. In July 2023, the UC Davis team implanted a BCI device into Harrell’s brain, focusing on the left precentral gyrus, a part of the brain that controls speech. The system translates brain activity into phonemes (音素) and words, enabling real-time communication. Harrell’s BCI generated speech with a voice similar to his own, using software trained with existing voice samples of his voice before he developed ALS. This allowed him to connect with his loved ones in a deeply personal way. Over 32 weeks and 248 hours of use, the system achieved remarkable results, with 99.6% accuracy for a 50-word vocabulary in 30 minutes of training and 90.2% accuracy for a 125,000-word vocabulary after 1.4 additional training hours. “This is transformative technology,” Brandman said. “It provides hope for people who want to speak but can’t.” Dr. John Ngai, director of the NIH’s BRAIN Initiative, highlighted the milestone as a major step in restoring communication for individuals locked in by paralysis. 12. What do we know about the BrainGate BCI? A. It translates brain signals into speech. B. It is used to treat speech disabilities. C. It helps people with ALS move and speak. D. It connects brains to make computers smarter. 13. What does the underlined word “demoralizing” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Eye-opening. B. Demanding. C. Comforting. D. Discouraging. 14. Why was Harrell’s pre-ALS voice used to compose the speech? A. To enable his communication in real time. B. To improve the accuracy of speech translation. C. To make his speech emotionally meaningful. D. To help interpret his brain signals more easily. 15. What is Dr. John Ngai’s attitude towards the BrainGate BCI? A. Unclear. B. Favourable. C. Disapproving. D. Cautious. 【答案】12. A 13. D 14. C 15. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了BrainGate研究中心的科学家们开发的一种突破性的脑机接口（BCI）系统，旨在帮助因渐冻症（ALS） 等疾病导致言语障碍的人恢复交流能力。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“The system aims to restore communication for individuals with speech disabilities caused by conditions like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which lead to the gradual loss of mobility and speech. It uses implanted sensors to interpret brain signals when a user attempts to speak, transforming them into text that is read aloud by a computer. (该系统旨在为因肌萎缩侧索硬化症（ALS）等疾病导致行动能力和言语能力逐渐丧失的患者恢复交流能力。它利用植入的传感器来解读用户尝试说话时的大脑信号，并将这些信号转换成文本，最后由计算机朗读出来)”可知，BrainGate BCI系统的主要功能是将大脑信号转化为语音，帮助那些因疾病失去言语能力的人恢复交流能力。故选A。 【13题详解】 词句猜测题。根据下文“Not being able to communicate seems as if you were trapped. (无法交流就像被困住了一样)”可知，哈雷尔过去因为无法交流而感到非常沮丧和受挫，由此可知，划线单词demoralizing意思是“使沮丧的、使失去信心的”，与D项Discouraging意思相近。故选D。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Harrell’s BCI generated speech with a voice similar to his own, using software trained with existing voice samples of his voice before he developed ALS. This allowed him to connect with his loved ones in a deeply personal way. (哈雷尔的脑机接口使用在他患上ALS之前的语音样本训练的软件，生成了与他自己的声音相似的语音。这使他能够以非常个人化的方式与亲人交流)”可知，用哈雷尔患ALS前的声音来组成语音是为了使他能够以非常个人化的、富有情感意义的方式与亲人交流。故选C。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Dr. John Ngai, director of the NIH’s BRAIN Initiative, highlighted the milestone as a major step in restoring communication for individuals locked in by paralysis. (美国国立卫生研究院（NIH）脑研究计划（BRAIN Initiative） 主任约翰·奈博士强调，这一里程碑是恢复瘫痪患者交流能力的重要一步)”可知，Dr. John Ngai认为BrainGate BCI是恢复瘫痪患者交流能力的重要一步，这表明他对BrainGate BCI持支持态度。故选B。 第二节 （共 5小题；每小题 2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Navigating the teenage years can be both exciting and overwhelming. It’s a time of self-discovery, growth and transition, but it can also come with pressure, confusion and self-doubt. Here’s some enriched advice to help you make the most of this transformative period of life. • Embrace Your Individuality. In a world dominated by social media and peer pressure, it’s easy to fall into the trap of comparison. ___16___. Celebrate your unique qualities, talents, and interests. Remember, everyone is on their own journey, and what works for someone else may not work for you. •___17___ . Whether it’s academic achievements, personal growth, or extracurricular pursuits, setting clear objectives can help you stay focused. However, life is unpredictable, and it’s important to remain flexible. As you grow and learn, your interests and priorities may change, and that’s okay. ___18___ . • Build Healthy Habits. The habits you form during your teenage years can have a lasting impact on your adult life. Prioritize your physical health by getting enough sleep, eating nutritious food, and staying active. ___19___. Practice mindfulness, journal your thoughts, and don’t hesitate to talk to someone you trust if you’re feeling overwhelmed. • Surround Yourself with Positive Influences. The people you spend time with can greatly influence your mindset and choices. Choose friends who uplift, support, and inspire you.___20___. On the other hand, don’t be afraid to distance yourself from toxic relationships that drain your energy or encourage negative behavior. Surrounding yourself with the right people can make a world of difference. The teenage years are just one chapter of your life, but they lay the foundation for your future. Take things one step at a time, and don’t be too hard on yourself. A. Explore and Experiment B. Set Goals, But Be Flexible C. Equally important is your mental health D. However, true happiness comes from embracing who you are E. Instead of fearing failure, see it as a chance to grow and improve F. The ability to adapt is a valuable skill that will serve you well in the future G. Positive relationships can boost your confidence and help you navigate challenges 【答案】16. D 17. B 18. F 19. C 20. G 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章针对青少年时期的自我发现、成长和过渡阶段，给出了一些丰富的建议，强调青少年时期是人生的重要阶段，要一步一步来，不要对自己太苛刻。 【16题详解】 上文“In a world dominated by social media and peer pressure, it’s easy to fall into the trap of comparison.(在一个由社交媒体和同伴压力主导的世界里，很容易陷入比较的陷阱。)”提到了青少年容易陷入比较的陷阱；下文“Celebrate your unique qualities, talents, and interests. Remember, everyone is on their own journey, and what works for someone else may not work for you.(赞美你独特的品质、才能和兴趣。记住，每个人都在自己的旅途中，对别人有用的东西不一定对你有用。)”提到了要赞美自己；D选项“然而，真正的幸福来自于接纳真实的自己”，与前文形成转折，且与后文强调接纳自我的内容相呼应，起到了承上启下的作用，符合语境。故选D项。 【17题详解】 该空为小标题，需要概括整段内容。下文“Whether it’s academic achievements, personal growth, or extracurricular pursuits, setting clear objectives can help you stay focused. However, life is unpredictable, and it’s important to remain flexible.(无论是学业成就、个人成长还是课外活动，设定明确的目标都能帮助你保持专注。然而，生活是不可预测的，保持灵活是很重要的。)”提到了设定目标和保持灵活，所以B选项“设定目标，但要保持灵活”准确概括了该段内容，作为小标题合适。故选B项。 【18题详解】 上文“However, life is unpredictable, and it’s important to remain flexible. As you grow and learn, your interests and priorities may change, and that’s okay.(然而，生活是不可预测的，保持灵活是很重要的。随着你的成长和学习，你的兴趣和优先级可能会改变，这没关系。)”提到了保持灵活性。F项“适应能力是一项宝贵的技能，它将在未来为你带来很大帮助”，阐述了适应能力的重要性，与前文内容紧密相关，符合语境。故选F项。 【19题详解】 上文“Prioritize your physical health by getting enough sleep, eating nutritious food, and staying active.(优先考虑你的身体健康，保证充足的睡眠，吃有营养的食物，保持活跃。)”提到了关注身体健康；下文“Practice mindfulness, journal your thoughts, and don’t hesitate to talk to someone you trust if you’re feeling overwhelmed.(练习专注，记录你的想法，如果你感到不知所措，不要犹豫，和你信任的人谈谈。)”提到了关于心理健康的内容，所以空格处在呼应上文的同时要引出心理健康的内容，C选项“同样重要的是你的心理健康”能承上启下，符合语境。故选C项。 【20题详解】 根据下文“On the other hand(另一方面)”可知，空处与前文的内容联系密切。上文“The people you spend time with can greatly influence your mindset and choices. Choose friends who uplift, support, and inspire you.(和你在一起的人会极大地影响你的心态和选择。选择那些鼓舞你、支持你、激励你的朋友。)”提到了人际关系，所以接下来要继续讲述良好人际关系的好处。G项“积极的人际关系可以提升你的自信心，并帮助你应对挑战”符合语境。故选G项。 第三部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分55分） 第一节 （共 20小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各选项所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Friends Williams and Smith spend the weeks leading up to Christmas throughout the country. They visit all 50 states, making house calls to ____21____ who are sick or disabled. The pair arrive with plenty of toys, and in ____22____, both of which delight the young recipients (受领者). In the past years, Williams has ____23____ as various super-heroes and other beloved ____24____ — including Spider-Man and Deadpool — while Smith wears the costume of a Christmas elf (小精灵). Though Williams has been spreading ____25____ this way for years, the motive to do it came from a joyless place. In 2009, he lost his mother for cancer. He fell into a five-year ____26____. But he dug himself out by honoring his mother’s memory through ____27____ acts including collecting gifts for children with special needs. Williams launched his ___28___ — A Future Super Hero and Friends, in 2018. His goal is to bring smiles to children with ____29____ challenges, including those fighting life-threatening conditions. Williams and Smith start their Williams and Smith gift-giving _____30_____ by driving through the 48 neighboring states before flying to Alaska and Hawaii. Along the way, they stock up on (囤积) toys, funded by the _____31_____ that come through the Future Super Hero website. But they often use Williams’ own _____32_____ as well. Even more important than the gifts they bring, Williams and Smith spend time with the people who need it the most and that’s not just the children. The _____33_____ seem more excited than the kids sometimes. The pair say they want to make sure families facing tough battles never feel _____34_____. It’s what keeps them going, even when they _____35_____ get any sleep in the process. 21. A. visitors B. students C. kids D. friends 22. A. costume B. detail C. turn D. patience 23. A. dressed up B. grown up C. stood out D. hung out 24. A. actors B. memories C. movies D. characters 25. A. news B. joy C. knowledge D. culture 26. A. plan B. trap C. depression D. condition 27. A. intentional B. official C. legal D. charitable 28. A. company B. nonprofit C. investigation D. celebration 29. A. policy B. health C. security D. emotion 30. A. career B. distance C. interaction D. journey 31. A. gifts B. taxes C. donations D. fees 32. A. savings B. patents C. labels D. products 33. A. parents B. citizens C. youths D. teachers 34. A. regretful B. lonely C. embarrassed D. anxious 35. A. recently B. silently C. barely D. regularly 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. B 30. D 31. C 32. A 33. A 34. B 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是Williams和史密斯这两位朋友在圣诞节前数周遍访美国50个州，为生病或残疾的孩子们带去欢乐和礼物的故事。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们走访了全美50个州，为生病或残疾的孩子提供上门服务。A. visitors游客；B. students学生；C. kids孩子；D. friends朋友。根据下文“young recipients”可知，他们是为孩子出诊。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：两人带着大量的玩具，还穿着角色扮演的服装，这些都让年轻的接收者们欣喜不已。A. costume服装；B. detail细节；C. turn轮次；D. patience耐心。根据下文“including Spider-Man and Deadpool—while Smith wears the costume of a Christmas elf”可知，他们俩穿着角色扮演的服装。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：在过去的几年里，Williams打扮成各种超级英雄和其他受人喜爱的角色，包括蜘蛛侠和死侍，而史密斯则穿着圣诞小精灵的服装。A. dressed up打扮；B. grown up长大；C. stood out突出；D. hung out闲逛。根据下文“Spider-Man and Deadpool”可知，Williams打扮成各种超级英雄。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在过去的几年里，Williams打扮成各种超级英雄和其他受人喜爱的角色，包括蜘蛛侠和死侍，而史密斯则穿着圣诞小精灵的服装。A. actors演员；B. memories记忆；C. movies电影；D. characters角色。根据下文“including Spider-Man and Deadpool”可知，Williams打扮成各种超级英雄和其他受人喜爱的角色。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然Williams多年来一直以这种方式传播快乐，但这样做的动机来自一个没有快乐的地方。A. news新闻；B. joy快乐；C. knowledge知识；D. culture文化。根据第二空后“both of which delight the young recipients”可知，他们传播快乐。故选B。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他陷入了长达五年的抑郁。A. plan计划；B. trap陷阱；C. depression沮丧；D. condition情况。根据上文“In 2009, he lost his mother for cancer”可知，他的妈妈去世了，他陷入了抑郁。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但他通过慈善行为来缅怀母亲，包括为有特殊需要的儿童收集礼物，从而走出了阴霾。A. intentional有意的；B. official官方的；C. legal合法的；D. charitable慈善的。根据下文“including collecting gifts for children with special needs”可知，他是做一些慈善活动来缅怀母亲。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：2018年，Williams创立了他的非营利组织——“未来超级英雄和朋友”。A. company公司；B. nonprofit非营利组织；C. investigation调查；D. celebration庆祝。根据下文“A Future Super Hero and Friends”可知，Williams创立了一个非营利组织。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的目标是为面临健康挑战的儿童带去微笑，包括那些正在与危及生命的疾病抗争的孩子们。A. policy政策；B. health健康；C. security安全；D. emotion情绪。根据下文“including those fighting life-threatening conditions”可知，那些儿童面临健康方面的挑战。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Williams和史密斯先是驾车穿越了48个邻国州，然后才飞往阿拉斯加州和夏威夷州，开始了他们的Williams和史密斯送礼之旅。A. career职业生涯；B. distance距离；C. interaction互动；D. journey旅程。根据下文“driving through the 48 neighboring states”可知，他们是踏上了送礼的旅程。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：一路上，他们通过“未来超级英雄”网站获得的捐款来购买玩具。A. gifts礼物；B. taxes税；C. donations捐款；D. fees费用。根据上文“funded by”和下文“come through the Future Super Hero website”可知，他们通过“未来超级英雄”网站获得的捐款来购买玩具。故选C。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但他们也经常使用Williams自己的积蓄。A. savings积蓄；B. patents专利；C. labels标签；D. products产品。根据上文“stock up on (囤积) toys”可知，买玩具是需要钱的，他们俩经常用Williams自己的积蓄来买玩具。故选A。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：有时父母似乎比孩子更兴奋。A. parents父母；B. citizens市民；C. youths年轻人；D. teachers老师。根据上文“not just the children”和下文“more excited than the kids sometimes”可知，父母有时似乎比孩子更兴奋。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这两个人说，他们希望确保面临艰难战斗的家庭永远不会感到孤独。A. regretful后悔的；B. lonely孤单的；C. embarrassed尴尬的；D. anxious焦虑的。根据上文“Williams and Smith spend time with the people who need it the most”可知，Williams和史密斯花时间陪伴那些最需要陪伴的人，也就是他们让那些人感到不孤独。故选B。 【35题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：这是让他们坚持下去的动力，即使他们在这个过程中几乎没有睡觉。A. recently最近；B. silently安静地；C. barely几乎没有；D. regularly有规律地。根据上文“driving through the 48 neighboring states”和下文“get any sleep in the process”可知，他们的旅程很长，有时候在这个过程中几乎不能睡觉。故选C。 第二节 语法填空（共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式 Humans evolved from apes (类人猿). This is ___36___ we learned in biology class. But what came before apes? So far Chinese scientists ___37___ (discover) fossils that could enrich the evolutionary (进化的) story of how humans evolved from fish. Zhu Min, a lead researcher of the studies, said that the findings drew a large amount of interest in the science world due to the ___38___ (important) of jaws in animal evolution. However, the rise of the jaw had been a mystery due to a lack of sufficient fossil evidence ___39___ (support) that jawed vertebrates lived 450 million years ago. The latest findings ___40___ (make) by Zhu’s team presented a set of five surprisingly well-preserved fish fossils that included three whole-bodied fish, ___41___ (help) scientists paint a more accurate evolutionary picture of the origin of the jaw. The fish fossils were discovered at two sites in Chongqing and Guizhou, whose strata (岩层) date back ___42___ the Silurian Period that began around 440 million years ago. These fossils show that jawed fish were already thriving in the world’s ancient oceans at that time. ___43___ (late) on, more diverse and larger jawed fish evolved and began to spread around the world, paving the way for some fish to ___44___ (eventual) go on land and evolve into other animals – including humans. These fossils provide ____45____ opportunity to learn the ‘dawn of fish’ and help scientists trace many human body structures back to these ancient fish, thus filling some key gaps in the evolutionary history of how fish evolved into humans. 【答案】36. what 37. have discovered 38. importance 39. to support 40. made 41. helping 42. to 43. Later 44. eventually 45. an 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国科学家发现的化石丰富了人类从鱼类进化而来的进化历程，这些化石展示了有颌鱼类的存在及其进化对人类起源的意义。 【36题详解】 考查表语从句。句意：这是我们在生物课上学到的内容。空处引导表语从句，从句中learned缺少宾语，需用连接代词what引导。故填what。 【37题详解】 考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：到目前为止，中国科学家已经发现了能够丰富人类从鱼类进化而来的进化历程的化石。根据时间状语so far可知，此处使用现在完成时，主语为Chinese scientists，谓语动词使用复数形式。故填have discovered。 【38题详解】 考查名词。句意：该研究的首席研究员朱敏表示，由于颌在动物进化中的重要性，这些发现引起了科学界的广泛关注。定冠词the修饰名词，空处需填important的名词形式。故填importance。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：然而，由于缺乏足够的化石证据支持有颌脊椎动物生活在4.5亿年前，颌的起源一直是个谜。空处需填非谓语动词作后置定语，修饰名词evidence，evidence后常接动词不定式作定语。故填to support。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：朱敏团队的最新发现呈现了一组五块保存异常完好的鱼类化石，其中包括三条完整的鱼，这帮助科学家们绘制出更准确的颌起源进化图。presented为谓语动词，空处需填非谓语动词，findings和make之间为动宾关系，需填过去分词形式作定语。故填made。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：朱敏团队的最新发现呈现了一组五块保存异常完好的鱼类化石，其中包括三条完整的鱼，这帮助科学家们绘制出更准确的颌起源进化图。分析句子结构，空处需填非谓语动词作结果状语，The latest findings与help为主谓关系，需填现在分词形式。故填helping。 【42题详解】 考查介词。句意：这些鱼类化石是在重庆和贵州的两个地点发现的，其岩层可以追溯到约4.4亿年前开始的志留纪。date back to为固定短语，意为“追溯到”。故填to。 【43题详解】 考查副词。句意：后来，更多样化、更大的有颌鱼类进化并开始在世界各地扩散，为一些鱼类最终登上陆地并进化成包括人类在内的其他动物铺平了道路。later on 为固定短语，意为“后来”，句首单词首字母需大写。故填Later。 【44题详解】 考查副词。句意：后来，更多样化、更大的有颌鱼类进化并开始在世界各地扩散，为一些鱼类最终登上陆地并进化成包括人类在内的其他动物铺平了道路。空处修饰动词短语go on，需用副词形式。故填eventually。 【45题详解】 考查冠词。句意：这些化石为了解“鱼类的黎明”提供了一个机会，并帮助科学家将许多人体结构追溯到这些古老的鱼类，从而填补了鱼类进化为人类的进化史上的一些关键空白。opportunity为可数名词，此处表示泛指，且opportunity发音以元音音素开头，需用不定冠词an，符合语境。故填an。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，上周你校英语社开展了以“living in harmony with nature”为主题的社会实践活动。你的英国朋友Jim来信请你分享这次经历。请你给他回信，内容包括： 1．活动过程； 2．你的感想。 注意： 1．写作词数应为80个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。 Dear Jim, Glad to know that you want to know my experience in the social practice activity ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Jim, Glad to know that you want to know my experience in the social practice activity. It was organized by our school's English Club last week, whose theme was “living in harmony with nature” The event started with an assembly where our headmaster emphasized the importance of living in harmony with nature. After that, we were divided into groups, each tasked with a specific project related to environment conservation, such as planting trees and flowers around the school grounds and collecting trash at local parks. This experience was truly meaningful. Not only did it deepen my understanding of nature but also inspired me to live more sustainably. Let me know if you've had similar expеriences! Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给英国朋友Jim写封信，分享学校英语社团开展的以“living in harmony with nature”为主题的社会实践活动。 【详解】1.词汇积累 强调：emphasize →attach importance to 重要性：importance →significance 和……有关：related to →associated with 激励：inspire →motivate 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：After that, we were divided into groups, each tasked with a specific project related to environment conservation, such as planting trees and flowers around the school grounds and collecting trash at local parks. 拓展句：After that, we were divided into groups, each tasked with a specific project that is related to environment conservation, such as planting trees and flowers around the school grounds and collecting trash at local parks. 【点睛】【高分句型1】It was organized by our school's English Club last week, whose theme was “living in harmony with nature”（运用了whose引导定语从句） 【高分句型2】Not only did it deepen my understanding of nature but also inspired me to live more sustainably. （运用了“not only...but also...”连接两个并列结构，且not only位于句首引出部分倒装句） 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 “Why she let out my secret? Why she did that to me?” I vividly remembered that day when I was confused at the knowing looks everyone gave me. That terrible experience was impressed on my mind. I couldn’t forgive the person with whom I had shared my secret. She lost all my trust and friendship. Five years back, Sally was a new addition in our class. There was something mysterious about her that attracted me towards her. She was the most friendly person I had known. We started as classmates but after a few months we were like best friends. We did homework together and dreamed of going to the same university one day. We hung out and went to the movies on weekends. That was a sweet time. Nevertheless, I couldn’t expect such an enormous betrayal(背叛)from her. I didn’t know what made me tell Sally about my personal life. I felt much regret to myself. She added her own spices to it and made it the hottest topic in school. It was like someone had stabbed(戳) a knife in my back. After she let out my secret, everyone at school started laughing at me and gazing at me whenever I passed. I was like a pond in which someone had thrown a stone and it had been spilled up. Soon afterwards, I left school and shifted to another one, because I couldn’t bear the pain any more. Sally called me many times. However, I didn’t answer and deleted all her contact information. My heart was broken because the person whom I trusted most cheated me. I made efforts to remove the scar from my heart. I started a new life, leaving all the bad memories behind, because they made me a person who often thought about the past experiences. Five years later, with the life going on, I made new friends and seldom thought about the past. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1 But one day I happened to get the shocking truth from Helen, my former classmate. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2 I immediately called Sally in order to break up the misunderstanding. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】参考范文 Paragraph 1 But one day I happened to get the shocking truth from Sally, my former classmate. Helen said that after I left school the gossip gradually escaped everyone in our school, but it indeed posed a mental torture to Sally. And unexpectedly, I was told that Sally was not the one who brought my secret to light. Instead, it was Anna who had a big mouth and always wanted to spy on other people’s private affairs. She overheard my conversation with sally that day. Heart plunging, I was at sea, feeling that I was thunderstruck. Anxious and regretful, I asked Helen for any possible contact with Sally and I was given her old phone number she was still using. Paragraph 2 I immediately called Sally in order to break up the misunderstanding. After getting through, I conveyed my genuine apology to her. She paused initially and then replied mildly, “Nothing matters as long as we remain close friends as before. Having received her forgiveness, I was in tears of guilt and relief, wishing the misunderstanding had not happened. I wished time could go back and I could fix my mistakes. It really dawned on me that a little mistake could spoil what we tirelessly constructed, but it was frank communication that served as a magic glue which restored what we truly treasured. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者跟Sally结为好友，跟她分享自己私密事情，结果秘密被同学知道，并且添油加醋害的作者被同学嘲笑，所以作者果断转学，之后Sally打电话，作者也不接，在后来一次遇到以前同学Hellen，才知道事情真相的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“但有一天，我遇得到了以前的同学Helen，她告诉我一个令人震惊的消息。”可知，第一段可描写作者知道了事情真相。 ②由第二段首句内容“我立即打电话给Sally，向她解释这个误会。”可知，第二段可描写作者和好友莎莉重归于好。 2.续写线索：真相大白——打电话——道歉——重归于好——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①爱打听别的事：spy on other people’s private affairs /put one’s nose in other people’s matters ②揭露秘密：bring one’s secret to light/expose a secret ③表达：convey/express/voice 情绪类 ①着急的：anxious/worried ②后悔的：regretful/repentant/ashamed ③感到困惑的：be at sea/be confused/be puzzled 【点睛】【高分句型1】 Instead, it was Anna who had a big mouth and always wanted to spy on other people’s private affairs.（运用了强调句。） 【高分句型2】 Having received her forgiveness, I was in tears of guilt and relief, wishing the misunderstanding had not happened.（运用了现在分词作状语。） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 绵阳中学实验学校2023级高二（下）期末模拟考试 英语试卷 （考试时间：120分钟 总分： 150分） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What does the woman need to buy? A. A box. B. A desk. C. A TV. 2. What is the woman looking for? A. Her hat. B. Her coat. C. Her gloves. 3. Where is the man going probably? A. To a hotel bar. B. To his room. C. To a restaurant 4. Who is Dave? A. The man’s brother. B. The man’s classmate. C A friend of the man’s brother. 5. What are the speakers doing? A. Studying a book. B. Writing a letter. C. Collecting 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 was the woman’s first job? A. A secretary. B. A manager. C. A cleaner. 7.How long did the woman work at Teknik Ltd? A. For three years. B. For four years. C. For seven years. 听第 7段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。 8.Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At a school. B. At a cinema. C. At Lily’s house. 9.What movie award show does the woman invite the man to watch? A. The Hundred Flowers Awards. B. The Cannes Film Festival. C. The Golden Rooster Awards. 10.What does the woman like about movie award shows? A. The actors. B. The dresses. C. The stage. 听第 8段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。 11.What does Martha think of the beach? A. It is boring. B. It is exciting. C. It is dangerous. 12.Which place does the man suggest for the trip? A. A museum. B. A lake. C. A gallery. 13.Why does the woman want to go to the mountain? A. It is nearby. B. She has never been there. C. Children could get enough exercise. 听第 9 段材料，回答第14至17题。 14.What exam is the woman worried about? A. Chemistry. B. Maths. C. History. 15.What skill does the man need to improve? A. Studying for exams. B. Finishing projects. C. Reciting essays. 16.How much of the speakers’ grade depends on their examination results? A. 60%. B. 30%. C. 10%. 17.What will the man do to help the woman? A. Lend her a useful book. B. Help her study for her exam. C. Share tips with her on social media. 听第 10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18.What is the main topic of the talk? A. The ways to fight coronavirus (新冠). B. The knowledge of coronavirus vaccination (接种). C. A personal experience of catching coronavirus. 19.What did the doctor advise the speaker to do? A. Stay at home. B. Visit another doctor. C. Order medicine online. 20.Why did the speaker feel thankful? A. She had good friends to help her. B. She had had vaccination before. C. She could be treated in hospital. 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和 D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A The Best Bike Tours in Barcelona Street Art Tour Duration: 3 hours Your ride for the day is a beautiful handmade bamboo bicycle that will make you stand out among other cyclists! You can explore the colorful legacy (遗产) of street art and graffiti (涂鸦) in the Catalan capital, most of which can be found in the former industrial district of Poblenou. Intimate E-Bike Tour with Tapas & Wine Duration: 2.5 hours Fancy a glass of wine in the very bar where Picasso staged his first art exhibition and the Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca hung out with his friends? On this small-group tour, you’ll not only enjoy a wonderful bike ride around Barcelona’s Old Town but also get to stop for wine tasting at the famous Els 4Gats café restaurant, which first opened in 1897. Hidden Parks & Playas Tour Duration: 3 hours The Hidden Parks & Playas Tour is a relaxed trip through the fashionable and relaxing district in Barcelona, which is full of urban parks and enjoys a long stretch of golden beaches. It is perfect for a cool afternoon cycle. Gaudi E-Bike Tour Duration: 4 hours You can’t leave Barcelona without visiting Gaudi’s Park Guell. So why not jump on the only bike tour that takes you there? The park is packed with interesting features and the views over the city are exciting. That’s just the tip of the iceberg of this Gaudi Life & Legacy Tour that takes you to all of the architect’s greatest works, from his unfinished masterpiece, the Sagrada Família (unmissable!), to the UNESCO-listed mansions (大厦)Casa Milà and Casa Batlló. 1. What is special about the Street Art Tour? A. It has the shortest duration. B. It contains two different tour options. C. It offers wonderful natural landscapes. D. It provides handmade bicycles for riders. 2. What can you do during the Intimate E-Bike Tour with Tapas & Wine? A. Visit Picasso’ s art exhibition at any time. B. Tour the beautiful Spanish countryside. C. Stop at a historic restaurant for wine tasting. D. Attend the event honoring poet Federico. 3. Which tour may appeal to people crazy about impressive buildings? A. Street Art Tour. B. Gaudi E-Bike Tour. C. Hidden Parks & Playas Tour. D. Intimate E-Bike Tour with Tapas & Wine. B Tara grew up in a remote mountain region of Idaho, where her family led an unconventional lifestyle, avoiding modern society. Formal education was frowned upon, and Tara spent her childhood working alongside her parents mixing herbs with her mother and helping her father in his scrapyard(废料场). Books were rare in their home, and Tara's learning was limited to what her parents chose to teach. As Tara grew older, she became aware of the world beyond her family's isolated home. Her curiosity about education deepened. At the age of 16, she decided to change her life and pursue formal learning, a decision that created tension within her family. With no formal schooling, Tara taught herself basic subjects, often studying late into the night. When she finally gained admission to college, she faced enormous challenges: she struggled to keep up with classmates and often doubted her ability to succeed. College life was not easy. With no formal schooling background, she had to teach herself everything from basic math to history, it was a journey filled with obstacles and moments of self-doubt, The idea of sitting in a college classroom seemed almost impossible. Yet, she persevered, driven by a desire to understand and grow. Entering college, Tara faced not only academic challenges but deep-seated fears from her upbringing. Every classroom discussion seemed overwhelming, every historical fact she hadn’t learned made her feel out of place. But Tara found teachers who believed in her potential. They guided her, and she started to see herself as more than her past. Over time, Tara's endurance paid off. She earned a doctorate at Cambridge, transforming her life and redefining what was possible. Looking back, Tara realized her journey was not just about gaining knowledge it was about facing challenges bravely and having the courage to redefine who she really was. 4. What prevented Tara from formal education during her childhood? A. Her young age. B. Her lack of interest. C. Her parents’ attitude. D. Her heavy workload. 5. What motivated Tara to seek an education? A. Pressure from her life. B. Desire for knowledge. C. Tension within her family. D. Encouragement from her parents. 6. What challenge did Tara face when she started college? A. She struggled with making friends. B. She had never attended school before. C. She had difficulty adjusting to the urban environment. D. She faced financial difficulties in paying for college tuition. 7. What can be learned from Tara's story? A. Family support guarantees success. B. Pursuing education is easy for everyone C. Isolation helps individuals achieve their goals. D. Overcoming difficulties leads to personal growth. C It might surprise you to learn that dogs are playing an increasingly important role as conservationists. For centuries, they have been known as man’s best friends. Now, their unique. abilities are being made use of to help protect some of the world’s most threatened species. Quick and loyal, dogs possess many qualities that make them ideal for fieldwork, but it’s their extraordinary sense of smell that makes them invaluable for conservation work. With around 220 million olfactory receptors (嗅觉受体) compared to just 5 million in humans, dogs can detect scents (气味) and analyze them with astonishing accuracy, devoting 40 times more of their brain to scent analysis than we do. Thanks to this incredible ability, some dogs are now being trained to save at-risk animals by sniffing (嗅) out their droppings. At the University of Washington’s Conservation Cannes facility,20specially trained dogs have successfully tracked killer whale droppings, which only float briefly on the ocean’s surface. Analyzing these samples enables scientists to monitor the health of killer whale populations, which are under significant stress from food shortages, pollution, and boat traffic. Beyond tracking animal droppings, conservation dogs are also trained for live animal detection, further showcasing their abilities. They can locate rare species in their natural habitats. Additionally, they are now used to tackle the non-native species that threaten the survival of the local wildlife. Dogs also take on other important roles. For example, at Kenya’s Mombasa port, dogs sniff out illegal wildlife products such as rhino horns and ivory. Across Africa, they work on the frontlines against illegal hunting, serving as a powerful security force enhancer. While dogs may not be the ultimate solution to every conservation challenge. their incomparable abilities make them invaluable companions in the fight to protect our planet’s biodiversity. 8. Why are the figures mentioned in the second paragraph? A. To highlight the superiority of dogs’ sense of smell. B. To suggest the amazing accuracy of dogs’ analysis. C. To recognize the importance of conservation work. D. To show dogs’ impressive achievements in fieldwork. 9. How do dogs help protect killer whales? A. By tracking their movements. B. By detecting their droppings. C. By monitoring their populations. D. By analyzing the collected samples. 10. What can we learn from the example given in paragraph 4? A. Wildlife products are popular in African countries. B. Non-native species affect the survival of local wildlife. C. Dogs are used to detect and prevent illegal wildlife trade. D. Dogs can accurately locate the natural habitats of rare species. 11. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To appeal to people to protect biodiversity. B. To report various environmental challenges. C. To introduce dogs’ roles in conservation efforts. D. To prove the conventional claim of dogs’ qualities. D Scientists with the BrainGate research center have developed a breakthrough brain-computer interface (BCI). The system aims to restore communication for individuals with speech disabilities caused by conditions like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which leads to the gradual loss of mobility and speech. It uses implanted sensors to interpret brain signals when a user attempts to speak, transforming them into text that is read aloud by a computer. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine on August 14, was led by David Brandman and Serge y Stavisky, faculty members at UC Davis Health. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, affects nerve cells controlling muscle movement. BCI technology can restore communication for those affected. In this study, Casey Harrell, a 45-year-old man with ALS, regained the ability to communicate effectively within minutes of using the system. Harrell described the experience as life-changing, saying, “My past condition was so demoralizing. Not being able to communicate seems as if you were trapped. Something like this technology will help people get back into life and society.” The BrainGate clinical trial, led by Dr. Leigh Hochberg from Brown University, has made major progress in interpreting brain signals to help people with paralysis (瘫痪) communicate. In July 2023, the UC Davis team implanted a BCI device into Harrell’s brain, focusing on the left precentral gyrus, a part of the brain that controls speech. The system translates brain activity into phonemes (音素) and words, enabling real-time communication. Harrell’s BCI generated speech with a voice similar to his own, using software trained with existing voice samples of his voice before he developed ALS. This allowed him to connect with his loved ones in a deeply personal way. Over 32 weeks and 248 hours of use, the system achieved remarkable results, with 99.6% accuracy for a 50-word vocabulary in 30 minutes of training and 90.2% accuracy for a 125,000-word vocabulary after 1.4 additional training hours. “This is transformative technology,” Brandman said. “It provides hope for people who want to speak but can’t.” Dr. John Ngai, director of the NIH’s BRAIN Initiative, highlighted the milestone as a major step in restoring communication for individuals locked in by paralysis. 12. What do we know about the BrainGate BCI? A. It translates brain signals into speech. B. It is used to treat speech disabilities. C. It helps people with ALS move and speak. D. It connects brains to make computers smarter. 13. What does the underlined word “demoralizing” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Eye-opening. B. Demanding. C. Comforting. D. Discouraging. 14. Why was Harrell’s pre-ALS voice used to compose the speech? A. To enable his communication in real time. B. To improve the accuracy of speech translation. C. To make his speech emotionally meaningful. D. To help interpret his brain signals more easily. 15. What is Dr. John Ngai’s attitude towards the BrainGate BCI? A. Unclear. B. Favourable. C. Disapproving. D. Cautious. 第二节 （共 5小题；每小题 2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Navigating the teenage years can be both exciting and overwhelming. It’s a time of self-discovery, growth and transition, but it can also come with pressure, confusion and self-doubt. Here’s some enriched advice to help you make the most of this transformative period of life. • Embrace Your Individuality. In a world dominated by social media and peer pressure, it’s easy to fall into the trap of comparison. ___16___. Celebrate your unique qualities, talents, and interests. Remember, everyone is on their own journey, and what works for someone else may not work for you. •___17___ . Whether it’s academic achievements, personal growth, or extracurricular pursuits, setting clear objectives can help you stay focused. However, life is unpredictable, and it’s important to remain flexible. As you grow and learn, your interests and priorities may change, and that’s okay. ___18___ . • Build Healthy Habits. The habits you form during your teenage years can have a lasting impact on your adult life. Prioritize your physical health by getting enough sleep, eating nutritious food, and staying active. ___19___. Practice mindfulness, journal your thoughts, and don’t hesitate to talk to someone you trust if you’re feeling overwhelmed. • Surround Yourself with Positive Influences. The people you spend time with can greatly influence your mindset and choices. Choose friends who uplift support, and inspire you.___20___. On the other hand, don’t be afraid to distance yourself from toxic relationships that drain your energy or encourage negative behavior. Surrounding yourself with the right people can make a world of difference. The teenage years are just one chapter of your life, but they lay the foundation for your future. Take things one step at a time, and don’t be too hard on yourself. A. Explore and Experiment B. Set Goals, But Be Flexible C. Equally important is your mental health D. However, true happiness comes from embracing who you are E. Instead of fearing failure, see it as a chance to grow and improve F. The ability to adapt is a valuable skill that will serve you well in the future G. Positive relationships can boost your confidence and help you navigate challenges 第三部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分55分） 第一节 （共 20小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各选项所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Friends Williams and Smith spend the weeks leading up to Christmas throughout the country. They visit all 50 states, making house calls to ____21____ who are sick or disabled. The pair arrive with plenty of toys, and in ____22____, both of which delight the young recipients (受领者). In the past years, Williams has ____23____ as various super-heroes and other beloved ____24____ — including Spider-Man and Deadpool — while Smith wears the costume of a Christmas elf (小精灵). Though Williams has been spreading ____25____ this way for years, the motive to do it came from a joyless place. In 2009, he lost his mother for cancer. He fell into a five-year ____26____. But he dug himself out by honoring his mother’s memory through ____27____ acts including collecting gifts for children with special needs. Williams launched his ___28___ — A Future Super Hero and Friends, in 2018. His goal is to bring smiles to children with ____29____ challenges, including those fighting life-threatening conditions. Williams and Smith start their Williams and Smith gift-giving _____30_____ by driving through the 48 neighboring states before flying to Alaska and Hawaii. Along the way, they stock up on (囤积) toys, funded by the _____31_____ that come through the Future Super Hero website. But they often use Williams’ own _____32_____ as well. Even more important than the gifts they bring, Williams and Smith spend time with the people who need it the most and that’s not just the children. The _____33_____ seem more excited than the kids sometimes. The pair say they want to make sure families facing tough battles never feel _____34_____. It’s what keeps them going, even when they _____35_____ get any sleep in the process. 21. A. visitors B. students C. kids D. friends 22. A. costume B. detail C. turn D. patience 23. A. dressed up B. grown up C. stood out D. hung out 24 A. actors B. memories C. movies D. characters 25. A. news B. joy C. knowledge D. culture 26. A. plan B. trap C. depression D. condition 27 A. intentional B. official C. legal D. charitable 28. A. company B. nonprofit C. investigation D. celebration 29. A. policy B. health C. security D. emotion 30. A. career B. distance C. interaction D. journey 31. A. gifts B. taxes C. donations D. fees 32. A. savings B. patents C. labels D. products 33. A. parents B. citizens C. youths D. teachers 34. A. regretful B. lonely C. embarrassed D. anxious 35. A. recently B. silently C. barely D. regularly 第二节 语法填空（共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式 Humans evolved from apes (类人猿). This is ___36___ we learned in biology class. But what came before apes? So far Chinese scientists ___37___ (discover) fossils that could enrich the evolutionary (进化的) story of how humans evolved from fish. Zhu Min, a lead researcher of the studies, said that the findings drew a large amount of interest in the science world due to the ___38___ (important) of jaws in animal evolution. However, the rise of the jaw had been a mystery due to a lack of sufficient fossil evidence ___39___ (support) that jawed vertebrates lived 450 million years ago. The latest findings ___40___ (make) by Zhu’s team presented a set of five surprisingly well-preserved fish fossils that included three whole-bodied fish, ___41___ (help) scientists paint a more accurate evolutionary picture of the origin of the jaw. The fish fossils were discovered at two sites in Chongqing and Guizhou, whose strata (岩层) date back ___42___ the Silurian Period that began around 440 million years ago. These fossils show that jawed fish were already thriving in the world’s ancient oceans at that time. ___43___ (late) on, more diverse and larger jawed fish evolved and began to spread around the world, paving the way for some fish to ___44___ (eventual) go on land and evolve into other animals – including humans. These fossils provide ____45____ opportunity to learn the ‘dawn of fish’ and help scientists trace many human body structures back to these ancient fish, thus filling some key gaps in the evolutionary history of how fish evolved into humans. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，上周你校英语社开展了以“living in harmony with nature”为主题的社会实践活动。你的英国朋友Jim来信请你分享这次经历。请你给他回信，内容包括： 1．活动过程； 2．你的感想。 注意： 1．写作词数应为80个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。 Dear Jim, Glad to know that you want to know my experience in the social practice activity. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 “Why she let out my secret? Why she did that to me?” I vividly remembered that day when I was confused at the knowing looks everyone gave me. That terrible experience was impressed on my mind. I couldn’t forgive the person with whom I had shared my secret. She lost all my trust and friendship. Five years back, Sally was a new addition in our class. There was something mysterious about her that attracted me towards her. She was the most friendly person I had known. We started as classmates but after a few months we were like best friends. We did homework together and dreamed of going to the same university one day. We hung out and went to the movies on weekends. That was a sweet time. Nevertheless, I couldn’t expect such an enormous betrayal(背叛)from her. I didn’t know what made me tell Sally about my personal life. I felt much regret to myself. She added her own spices to it and made it the hottest topic in school. It was like someone had stabbed(戳) a knife in my back. After she let out my secret, everyone at school started laughing at me and gazing at me whenever I passed. I was like a pond in which someone had thrown a stone and it had been spilled up. Soon afterwards, I left school and shifted to another one, because I couldn’t bear the pain any more. Sally called me many times. However, I didn’t answer and deleted all her contact information. My heart was broken because the person whom I trusted most cheated me. I made efforts to remove the scar from my heart. I started a new life, leaving all the bad memories behind, because they made me a person who often thought about the past experiences. Five years later, with the life going on, I made new friends and seldom thought about the past. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1 But one day I happened to get the shocking truth from Helen, my former classmate. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2 I immediately called Sally in order to break up the misunderstanding. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$