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2024-2025学年度第二学期高一年级第二次阶段性练习试卷 英语学科 （总分：120分 时长：100分钟） 第一部分 客观题 第一节：单项填空（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. —I can’t repair the car until tomorrow, I’m afraid. —That’s OK. ______. A. No hurry B. No doubt C. No wonder D. No time 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查情景对话。句意：——我恐怕要到明天才能修好这辆车。——很好。不着急。A. No hurry不着急；B. No doubt毫无疑问；C. No wonder怪不得；D. No time没时间。根据前文的That’s OK可知，此处使用“不着急”对前文的情况进行安慰。故选A。 2. In the past few years, new inventions like 3D printers ______ to make replacement hearts and bone parts. A. have used B. had used C. have been used D. had been used 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查时态和语态。句意：在过去的几年里，像3D打印机这样的新发明已经被用来制造替代心脏和骨骼的部件。句中In the past few years为现在完成时时间标志；同时inventions与use之间是被动关系，故使用现在完成时的被动语态。故选C。 3. We started from Vancouver, where we ______ our vehicle for the trip. A. picked up B. made up C. got up D. ended up 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：我们从温哥华出发，在那里取了我们的车。A. picked up接；取；B. made up编造；C. got up起床；D. ended up结束。分析句子，设空处使用动词作谓语，句子表述过去事实，故使用一般过去时。根据后文的our vehicle可知，此处表示“我们是在那里取车”。故选A。 4. Look up! Impressive, original buildings ______ by construction workers in my neighbourhood. A. will build B. will be built C. are built D. are being built 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查时态和语态。句意：抬头看!我家附近的建筑工人正在建造一些令人印象深刻的原创建筑。根据“Look up!”可知，用现在进行时表示正在发生的事情。主语buildings与build之间为被动关系，所以用被动语态。故选D。 5. —Could you ______ the dates we discussed? —Sure. I’ll be happy to do so. A. donate B. confirm C. press D. surround 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：——你能确认一下我们讨论过的日期吗？——当然。我很乐意这样做。A. donate捐赠；B. confirm确认；C. press按压；D. surround包围。空格处和Could作谓语，根据句意此处指确认讨论过的日期，应用动词confirm。故选B项。 6. UNICEF, a United Nations organization, often offers help ______ by children all over the world. A. needing B. needed C. to need D. need 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：联合国儿童基金会经常为世界各地的儿童提供所需的帮助。分析句子，句中offer为谓语动词，设空处使用非谓语动词。help与need之间是被动关系，故使用过去分词作后置定语。故选B。 7. The rent is reasonable. ______, the location is perfect. A. However B. Moreover C. Thus D. Therefore 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：租金是合理的。此外，这里的位置非常完美。A. However然而，表示转折；B. Moreoverc 此外，而且，表示补充说明；C. Thus因此，表示因果；D. Therefore因此，表示因果。前面“The rent is reasonable”说租金合理，后面“the location is perfect”说位置绝佳，前后句都是在说这个房子的情况，后句是对前句情况的补充，应用moreover。故选B。 8. This advertisement is designed to ______ a mass audience. A. target B. ignore C. permit D. cancel 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：这则广告是针对大众设计的。A.target把……作为目标；B. ignore忽略；C. permit允许；D. cancel取消。根据“This advertisement is designed to”可知，这个广告把大众作为目标。故选A。 9. During the interview, I found I was very fortunate to have ______ experience of this type of work. A. gradual B. funny C. previous D. terrible 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在面试过程中，我发现我很幸运之前能有这类工作的经验。A. gradual逐渐的；B. funny有趣的；C. previous之前的；D. terrible可怕的。空格处作定语，根据句意我发现我很幸运之前能有这类工作的经验。故选C项。 10. The movie Troy, ______ is in part based on Homer’s The Iliad, was met with mixed reviews from the audience. A. when B. where C. that D. which 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：电影《特洛伊》部分改编自荷马的《伊利亚特》，观众对这部电影的评价褒贬不一。句中先行词为The movie Troy，在非限定性定语从句中作主语，所以用关系代词which引导从句。故选D。 11. Drunk driving, which was once a(n) ______ happening, is now under control. A. equal B. frequent C. energetic D. further 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：过去经常发生的酒后驾车现在已经得到了控制。A. equal平等的；B. frequent频繁的；经常的；C. energetic精力充沛的；D. further更远的。根据“is now under control.”可知，醉驾以前是频繁发生的。故选B。 12. She succeeded in her ______ to set a new Olympic record. A. attempt B. praise C. truth D. lecture 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：她成功地创造了一项新的奥运会纪录。A. attempt尝试；B. praise赞扬；C. truth事实；D. lecture讲座。根据set a new Olympic record可知，此处表示“尝试去做某事”用in one's attempt。故选A。 13. ______ we had lost a lot in the earthquake, warm moments gave us hope for the future. A. In case B. If only C. Even though D. As if 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查状语从句连接词辨析。句意：尽管我们在地震中失去了很多，但温暖的时刻给了我们对未来的希望。A. In case以防万一；B. If only要是……就好了；C. Even though尽管；D. As if好像。根据后文warm moments gave us hope for the future与前文构成让步关系，故此处引导的是让步状语从句。故选C。 14. Chomsky’s of how children learn their first language interests many people around the world. A. accident B. period C. pride D. account 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：乔姆斯基对儿童如何学习第一语言的描述引起了全世界许多人的兴趣。A. accident事故；B. period时期；C. pride自豪；D. account描述。根据“how children learn their first language”可知，这里指乔姆斯基对儿童如何学习第一语言的描述。故选D。 15. —Mum, I’m going to Peter’s birthday party tonight. —______! I hope you can make new friends there. A. Have a good time B. Make yourself at home C. Cheer up D. Congratulations 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查情景对话。句意：——妈妈，我今晚要去参加彼得的生日聚会。——-玩得开心!我希望你在那里能交到新朋友。A. Have a good time玩的开心；B. Make yourself at home别拘束，就像在自己家一样；C. Cheer up振作起来；D. Congratulations恭喜。根据后文的I hope you can make new friends there，可知此处表示“玩的愉快”符合语境。故选A。 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16~35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Life will be peaceful if you always do kind things. I teach my daughters to develop a habit of ___16___ others. The little acts of ___17___ give you chances to provide service for others. They can make you feel how ___18___ it is to be kind and helpful. We ___19___ in a rural (乡村的) area. Most of what we ___20___ is beautiful nature. One of the exceptions to the ___21___ is the rubbish that some people throw out of their car windows as they drive along the rural roads. One of the few ___22___ of living here is short of ___23___ public services, such as rubbish collection, which is common in the ___24___. A helping behavior that I practice regularly with my daughters is driving around to pick up rubbish in our neighborhood. My daughters often have a ___25___ to see who can collect the most rubbish. They will often say to me in a(n) ___26___ voice, “There’s some rubbish, Daddy－ ___27___ the car!” And if we have time, we will often get out of our car and pick it up. ___28___ it may seem strange, we do it. In fact, we ___29___ it. We pick up rubbish in parks, on sidewalks, almost anywhere. One day, seeing a stranger picking up rubbish or the road, I stopped. He ___30___ his head and smiled, “I saw you doing this with your family. It’s a good ___31___ to protect our environment.” There are many other ways to ___32___ kindness for others. You may share a dinner with a beggar, visit ___33___ old people in the nursing home, or help the blind ___34___ the street. You can think of something that can be finished ___35___ but helpful. It is fun, self-satisfying, and what’s more, it can set a good example. Helping others is helping yourself. 16. A. watching B. helping C. welcoming D. teaching 17. A. carefulness B. peace C. kindness D. interest 18. A. great B. unusual C. easy D. sad 19. A. work B. travel C. live D. stay 20. A. dream B. see C. need D. develop 21. A. environment B. weather C. stair D. beauty 22. A. disadvantages B. favorites C. wishes D. answers 23. A. sensitive B. necessary C. energetic D. accurate 24. A. sky B. village C. city D. street 25. A. match B. chance C. meeting D. lesson 26. A. surprised B. tired C. excited D. frightened 27. A. speed B. start C. move D. stop 28. A. Although B. But C. And D. Since 29. A. understand B. experience C. forget D. enjoy 30. A. covered B. lowered C. shook D. raised 31. A. sport B. idea C. result D. question 32. A. describe B. buy C. provide D. make 33. A. puzzled B. successful C. healthy D. lonely 34. A. clean B. cross C. repair D. draw 35. A. suddenly B. impossibly C. easily D. gradually 【答案】16. B 17. C 18. A 19. C 20. B 21. D 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. D 30. D 31. B 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是记叙文。作者通过讲述全家捡垃圾来保护环境的故事，建议我们做一些力所能及的好事。 【16题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我教我的女儿养成帮助他人的习惯。A. watching观看；B. helping帮助；C. welcoming欢迎；D. teaching教。由上文“Life will be peaceful if you always do kind things. (如果你总是做好事，生活就会平静。)”可知，作者教女儿做好事，帮助他人，故选B。 【17题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：小小的善举给你机会为他人提供服务。A. carefulness仔细；B. peace和平；C. kindness友好；D. interest兴趣。由下文“give you chances to provide service for others.”可知，小小的善举给你机会为他人提供服务。故选C。 【18题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们能让你感受到善良和乐于助人是多么美好。A. great很好的；美妙的；B. unusual不寻常的；C. easy简单的；D. sad伤心的。由下文“it is to be kind and helpful.”可知，善良和乐于助人是很美好的，故选A。 【19题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们住在乡下。A. work工作；B. travel旅行；C. live居住；D. stay待在。由下文“in a rural (乡村的) area”和下文“A helping behavior that I practice regularly with my daughters is driving around to pick up rubbish in our neighborhood.”可知，作者住在乡下，live in固定搭配，意为“居住在”，故选C。 【20题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们看到的大部分都是美丽的自然。A. dream梦想；B. see看到；C. need需要；D. develop发展。由下文“beautiful nature”可知，看到的大部分都是美丽的自然，故选B。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这种美的一个例外是一些人沿着乡村道路开车时从车窗里扔出来的垃圾。A. environment环境；B. weather天气；C. stair台阶；D. beauty美丽。由下文“is the rubbish that some people throw out of their car windows as they drive along the rural roads.”可知，往车窗外扔垃圾是乡村美丽之处的一种例外，故选D。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：生活在这里的少数缺点之一是缺乏必要的公共服务，如垃圾收集，这在城市中很常见。A. disadvantages缺点；B. favorites最喜欢的东西；C. wishes希望；D. answers回答。由下文“short of____8___public services, such as rubbish collection,”可知，缺乏公共服务，这是住在乡村里的一个缺点，故选A。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：生活在这里的少数缺点之一是缺乏必要的公共服务，如垃圾收集，这在城市中很常见。A. sensitive敏感的；B. necessary有必要的；C. energetic精力充沛的；D. accurate精准的。由下文“such as rubbish collection”可知，收集垃圾是必要的公共服务，故选B。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：生活在这里的少数缺点之一是缺乏必要的公共服务，如垃圾收集，这在城市中很常见。A. sky天空；B. village村庄；C. city城市；D. street街道。由上文“such as rubbish collection, which is common in the”可知，垃圾收集在城市中很常见，故选C。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的女儿们经常比赛看谁收集的垃圾最多。A. match比赛；B. chance机会；C. meeting会议；D. lesson课。由下文“see who can collect the most rubbish.”可知，女儿们经常比赛看谁收集的垃圾最多，故选A。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们经常兴奋地对我说，“有一些垃圾，爸爸——停车！”A. surprised惊讶的；B. tired疲惫的；C. excited兴奋的；D. frightened害怕的。由上文“My daughters often have a ____10____ to see who can collect the most rubbish.”可知，女儿们经常比赛看谁收集的垃圾最多，所以当她们看到垃圾时，会很兴奋，故选C。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们经常兴奋地对我说，“有一些垃圾，爸爸——停车！”A. speed快速移动；B. start开始；C. move移动；D. stop停止。由下文“And if we have time, we will often get out of our car and pick it up”可知，看到垃圾时，应该是停下车来去捡垃圾，故选D。 【28题详解】 考查连词词义辨析。句意：虽然这看起来很奇怪，但我们还是做了。A. Although尽管；B. But但是；C. And并且；D. Since自从。此处引导状语从句，前后是转折关系，应用although引导让步状语从句，故选A。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：事实上，我们很享受。A. understand理解；B. experience经历；C. forget忘记；D. enjoy喜欢；享受。上文提到女儿们比赛捡垃圾，所以此处指享受捡垃圾这一过程，故选D。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他抬起头，微笑着说: “我看见你和你的家人这样做了。A. covered覆盖；B. lowered减少；C. shook摇晃；D. raised提高；抬起。由下文“his head and smiled”可知，此处指抬起头来，故选D。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：保护我们的环境是个好主意。A. sport运动；B. idea观点；C. result结果；D. question问题。由下文“to protect our environment”可知，保护环境是个好主意，故选B。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：还有很多其他的方法可以帮助别人。A. describe描写；B. buy买；C. provide提供；D. make制作。由下文“You may share a dinner with a beggar”可知，此处指给其他人提供帮助，故选C。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：你可以和一个乞丐共进晚餐，去疗养院看望孤独的老人，或者帮助盲人过马路。A. puzzled困惑的；B. successful成功的；C. healthy健康的；D. lonely孤单的。由下文“people in the nursing home”可知，疗养院的老人是孤独的，故选D。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：你可以和一个乞丐共进晚餐，去疗养院看望孤独的老人，或者帮助盲人过马路。A. clean打扫；B. cross穿过；C. repair修理；D. draw画画。由上文“help the blind”和下文“the street”可知，这里表达的是帮助盲人过马路。故选B。 【35题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：你可以想出一些容易完成但有帮助的事情。A. suddenly突然；B. impossibly不可能地；C. easily容易地；D. gradually逐渐地。由上文“You can think of something that can be finished”和but可知，前后是转折关系，此处指想出一些容易完成但有帮助的事情，故选C。 第三节：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A MONTREAL PLANETARIUM Step into Montreal Planetarium (天文馆) with its special design and cutting-edge exhibition rooms. Montreal Planetarium houses two exhibition rooms for two unique experiences. Each double bill, with live explanations by a science educator, takes audiences to a voyage far from planet Earth, full of impressive exhibitions and presentations! DOUBLE FEATURE SHOWS (AGES 7 AND UP) Includes a presentation on tonight’s sky. Length: 75 min To celebrate its 5th anniversary, Montreal Planetarium is presenting original shows that have been visitor favorites since it opened. Exhibition Room 1 CONTINUUM (宇宙无限性) From the unlimited small to the unlimited large, a cosmic(宇宙的) expression on the connection between humankind and the Universe. Directors: Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon Music: Philip Glass AURORAE(极光) Under the sky full of stars in Yellowknife, the audiences have a front-row seat on the magical spectacle of the aurora, the Northern Lights. Produced by: Montreal Space for Life Director: Philippe Baylaucq and Sebastien Gauthier Music: DJ Champion Exhibition Room 2 COSMIC COLLISIONS(碰撞) These sometimes-explosive encounters may have not only ended the age of the dinosaurs but also given to new stars. Come discover the forces that continue to shape our Universe. Produced by: the American Museum of Natural History (USA), together with the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, GOTO Inc, and the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum. EXO (外来生物) Are we alone in the Universe? As thousands of planets are being found outside our solar system, can the discovery of life elsewhere be far off? A presentation on tonight’s sky follows the show. Produced by: Montreal Space for Life Director: Sebastien Gauthier 36. How many exhibition rooms are there in Montreal Planetarium? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5. 37. What do AURORAE and EXO have in common? A. They both discover the planets outside solar system. B. They are both produced by Montreal Space for Life. C. They are both directed by Philippe Baylaucq. D. They both give birth to new stars. 38. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. The meeting between dinosaurs changed the Universe. B. The stars disappear because of the Northern Lights. C. The shows last one hour and fifteen minutes. D. Tonight’s presentation is before the show. 39. What does the underlined word “spectacle” mean in the passage? A. A terrible tradition. B. An impressive view. C. An ordinary response. D. A disappointing expression. 40. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage? A. To attract people to visit Montreal Planetarium. B. To teach people some knowledge about the Earth. C. To celebrate the 6th birthday of Montreal Planetarium. D. To encourage six-year-old children to explore the Universe. 【答案】36. A 37. B 38. C 39. B 40. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了蒙特利尔天文馆的特点、展览和节目，旨在吸引人们参观。 【36题详解】 细节理解题。根据MONTREAL PLANETARIUM中的“Montreal Planetarium houses two exhibition rooms for two unique experiences. (蒙特利尔天文馆设有两个展览室，提供两种独特的体验。)”可知，蒙特利尔天文馆有两个展览室。故选A。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。根据AURORAE(极光)中的“Produced by: Montreal Space for Life (制作：蒙特利尔生命空间)”和EXO (外来生物)中的“Produced by: Montreal Space for Life (制作：蒙特利尔生命空间)”可知，极光和外来生物都是由蒙特利尔生命空间制作。故选B。 【38题详解】 细节理解题。根据DOUBLE FEATURE SHOWS中的“Length: 75 min (长度：75分钟)”可知，演出持续1小时15分钟。故选C。 【39题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词的前半句“Under the sky full of stars in Yellowknife, (在耶洛奈夫星光灿烂的天空下，)”和后半句“the Northern Lights.(北极光)”可知，观众们可以近距离欣赏极光的神奇奇观，所以spectacle为“奇观；壮观”之意。故选B。 【40题详解】 推理判断题。根据全文可知，文章介绍了蒙特利尔天文馆的特点、展览和节目，旨在吸引人们参观，即作者写这篇文章的目的是吸引人们参观蒙特利尔天文馆。故选A。 B Yesterday after work, the boss told me I was fired. When I walked along a riverbed sadly, I suddenly realized it was New Year’s Day, a day to start afresh (重新). I passed by a man holding his son, one or two years old. The baby’s face was in pure joy, and his bright eyes were full of wonder. The simple sweetness of the baby made me moved. Walking on, I saw a young couple repairing their bicycle. They smiled at me and said, “Happy New Year!” I smiled and wished them the same. It was a simple thing, but for a moment it brought me a sudden joy. I kept walking, enjoying the cheerful singing of birds. With people around laughing out loud, an old woman immersed (沉浸) herself in her sewing. She didn’t seem either happy or sad. A feeling of timeless peace flowed through me and all fear of what the future might bring disappeared. I thanked her in my heart, and moved on. As I reached home, I was filled with great thanks and hope for life, which took me a long time to find. Actually, happiness could be simple and easy. Now I knew whatever the New Year would bring, there would be joy and enough love to help me through the hard times we all had to face. “Happy New Year!” I said to myself. 41. What did the writer’s boss tell him after work? A. It was New Year’s Day. B. He was fired. C. He needed a day to relax. D. He had a day off. 42. When seeing the little baby, the writer was moved by his ______. A. age B. laughing C. eyes D. crying 43. When the writer saw the young couple, they were ______. A. fixing their bicycle B. waiting for the writer C. watching the passers-by D. celebrating the New Year 44. How did the writer feel when he saw the old woman? A. Wise. B. Hopeless. C. Frightened. D. Grateful. 45. What can we learn from the passage? A. Friendship lies in honest communication. B. Greetings make people polite and peaceful. C. Happiness could be simple and easy. D. Walking makes people healthy. 【答案】41. B 42. B 43. A 44. D 45. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。元旦节那天作者被老板解雇了，他在沿着河边走的时候遇到了不同的人，这让作者心中充满了感激和对生活的希望。 【41题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Yesterday after work, the boss told me I was fired.(昨天下班后，老板对我说我被解雇了。)”可知，老板在作者下班后告诉他被解雇了。故选B。 【42题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The simple sweetness of the baby made me moved.(婴儿单纯的快乐让我感动。)”可知，这个婴儿的欢笑让作者感动。故选B。 【43题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Walking on, I saw a young couple repairing their bicycle.(继续往前走，我看到一对年轻夫妇正在修理他们的自行车。)”可知，作者看到这对年轻夫妇时，他们正在修理自己的自行车。故选A。 【44题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“A feeling of timeless peace flowed through me and all fear of what the future might bring disappeared. I thanked her in my heart, and moved on.(一种永恒的平静感在我心中流淌，对未来可能带来的一切恐惧都消失了。我在心里感谢了她，然后继续前行。)”可知，作者看到老妇人的时候，自己内心感到永恒的平静，对未来的恐惧也消失了，他此时对老妇人心怀感激。故选D。 【45题详解】 细节理解题。作者在倒数第二段讲述了自己的感悟，根据本段中的“As I reached home, I was filled with great thanks and hope for life, which took me a long time to find. Actually, happiness could be simple and easy.(当我回到家时，我对生活充满了感激和希望，这是我花了很长时间才找到的。事实上，幸福可以是简单而容易的。)”可知，作者重新对生活充满了感激和希望，意识到了幸福可以简单而容易。故选C。 C A research group, led by a scientist Professor Lilach Hadany at Tel Aviv University, have conducted a six-year experiment, proving that plants talk, particularly in certain stressful situations. Plants were put in a sound-proof chamber (隔音室) and were recorded by two microphones. Some plants were in need of water, others were cut, and a control group were left undamaged. The researchers used an AI algorithm to separate the sounds successfully identifying the differences between the sounds made depending on whether they were dry or cut. On average, the human ear can hear sounds up to around 20kHz, but the sounds produced by plants are in the 40-80kHz region, far beyond our hearing capabilities. That doesn’t mean they can’t be heard. “White unnoticed to the human ear, the sounds sent out by plants can probably be heard by various animals, such as bats, mice, and insects,” Hadany tells us. Though this has yet to be proven, it’s possible that these animals use this information for their benefit, choosing which plants to eat, for example. While farming has become a science itself, there’s still a lot of estimation (估计) involved. If farmers were able to receive exact information directly from their crop, they could start a much more efficient method of care. The study thinks that more proper irrigation (灌溉) could save up to 50% of water cost and greatly improve the product. In times when more and more areas are exposed to drought due to climate change, efficient water use becomes even more necessary, for both food safety and natural environment. They would also be able to better identify and control disease in a crop. The sounds sent out by plants are not cries for help, but rather a by-product of material stress rather than communication. Just as Hadany notes, “Obviously, a wonderful field of flowers can be a rather noisy place. It’s just that we can’t hear the sounds.” 46. The author tries to tell the readers in Para. 2 ______. A. the differences between the sounds B. the process of the experiments C. the inventions from the farmers D. the function of the plants 47. The researchers’ findings may contribute to the farmers of ______. A. earning a lot of money B. taking good care of their crop C. recognizing the origin of the plant D. making full preparations for a discovery 48. What can be learned about the experiment in Para. 3? A. Some insects can notice the smell of the plants. B. Not all the people can improve their work efficiency. C. Neither animals nor plants can hear the sounds by people. D. Some animals may use the sounds by plants to choose food. 49. What could be the best title for the passage? A. Why people conduct experiments with plants. B. Science matters, and we are making it. C. Plants talk, and now we are listening. D. How plants reduce their stress. 50. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage? A. To promote a new technology. B. To recommend a research team. C. To introduce a scientific discovery. D. To explain a historical event. 【答案】46. B 47. B 48. D 49. C 50. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了植物在有压力的情况下会说话，它们的声音可以被动物听到。这项研究可能会导致更有效的农业和更好的环境保护。 【46题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Plants were put in a sound-proof chamber (隔音室) and were recorded by two microphones. Some plants were in need of water, others were cut, and a control group were left undamaged. The researchers used an AI algorithm to separate the sounds successfully identifying the differences between the sounds made depending on whether they were dry or cut.(把植物放在一个隔音室里，用两个麦克风录音。一些植物需要浇水，另一些被切割，而对照组则完好无损。研究人员使用一种人工智能算法来分离声音，成功地识别出声音之间的差异，这取决于它们是干燥的还是被割的。)”可推断，作者在第二段详细描述了实验的过程。故选B。 【47题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“If farmers were able to receive exact information directly from their crop, they could start a much more efficient method of care. The study thinks that more proper irrigation(灌溉) could save up to 50% of water cost and greatly improve the product. (如果农民能够直接从他们的作物中获得准确的信息，他们就可以开始一种更有效的护理方法。研究认为，更合理的灌溉可以节省高达50%的水成本，并大大改善产品。)”可知，研究人员的发现可能有助于农民照顾好他们的作物。故选B。 【48题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Though this has yet to be proven, it’s possible that these animals use this information for their benefit, choosing which plants to eat, for example. (虽然这还有待证实，但有可能这些动物利用这些信息来为自己谋利，比如选择吃哪种植物。)”可知，一些动物可能利用植物发出的声音来选择食物。故选D。 【49题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“A research group, led by a scientist Professor Lilach Hadany at Tel Aviv University, have conducted a six-year experiment, proving that plants talk, particularly in certain stressful situations. (由特拉维夫大学的科学家Lilach Hadany教授领导的一个研究小组进行了一项为期六年的实验，证明植物会说话，尤其是在某些压力大的情况下。)”、第二段“The researchers used an AI algorithm to separate the sounds successfully identifying the differences between the sounds made depending on whether they were dry or cut. (研究人员使用一种人工智能算法来分离声音，成功地识别出声音之间的差异，这取决于它们是干燥的还是被割的。)”及全文可知，文章主要介绍了植物在有压力的情况下会说话，它们的声音可以被动物听到。这项研究可能会导致更有效的农业和更好的环境保护。所以“Plants talk, and now we are listening.(植物会说话，现在我们在听。)”故选C。 【50题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“A research group, led by a scientist Professor Lilach Hadany at Tel Aviv University, have conducted a six-year experiment, proving that plants talk, particularly in certain stressful situations. (由特拉维夫大学的科学家Lilach Hadany教授领导的一个研究小组进行了一项为期六年的实验，证明植物会说话，尤其是在某些压力大的情况下。)”及全文可推断，作者的目的是介绍一项科学发现。故选C。 D Natural disasters can cause environmental changes. How will cities use technology to maintain (维持) power during natural disasters in the future? Some smart middle school students are already thinking about this question. Teams of students from around the world explained their ideas on this topic at the Future City competition, which recently took place in Washington, DC. Students from Justice Page Middle School in Minneapolis, US, were on one of the teams. Instead of using popular technologies like flying cars and AI, the students from Justice Page Middle School took a more simple approach to the topic. They spent weeks developing their ideas and building a model to show them. They chose the city of Maui in Hawaii as the setting for their project. They chose this city because several different kinds of natural disasters had happened there in the past. In their project, they covered roofs in the city with solar panels (太阳能电池板), which can produce and store power. When a power failure happens, the stored power can be sent to different neighborhoods. The students brought their model to life with 3D printing technology. They printed the parts they needed. To make the model more real, they made a base out of wood and grass. The model has lights and even a small train that travels back and forth. The team did not win the competition, but the experience was valuable. One competitor of the team, Ryan Rowell, 13, said he thought it was cool to think about things that he hadn’t considered before. He also saw how other teams advertise their models and interesting ideas. He said he wanted to keep learning about engineering. 51. Which word can be used to describe the competition? A. National. B. Unfair. C. Meaningless. D. Technological. 52. The underlined word “approach” in Para 3 can be replaced by “________”. A. model B. way C. service D. task 53. Paragraph 4 is written to ________. A. explain how a power failure happens B. show how the students’ project works C. list the ideas that the students used D. explain why the students’ model succeeds 54. What do we know about the team from Justice Page Middle School? A. They won the competition in the end. B. They made great efforts for their project. C. They chose Minneapolis as the setting for their project. D. They wanted to use popular technologies in the competition. 55. What do we know about Ryan Rowell? A. He learned a lot in the competition. B. He was a teacher in Justice Page Middle School. C. He thought advertising his team’s idea was hard. D. He was disappointed at losing the competition. 【答案】51. D 52. B 53. B 54. B 55. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了最近在华盛顿特区举行的未来城市竞赛中，来自世界各地的学生团队想出了在未来的自然灾害中，城市将如何利用技术来维持电力的方法。 【51题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“How will cities use technology to maintain(维持) power during natural disasters in the future? Some smart middle school students are already thinking about this question.(在未来的自然灾害中，城市将如何利用技术来维持电力？一些聪明的中学生已经在思考这个问题了)”可推知，比赛是技术性的。故选D。 【52题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“Instead of using popular technologies like flying cars and AI, the students from Justice Page Middle School took a more simple”可知，上文提到了飞行汽车和人工智能等流行技术方式，这些学生没有采用这种方法，而是采用了更简单的方法来解决这个问题。由此可知，划线词意思是“方法”。故选B。 【53题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“In their project, they covered roofs in the city with solar panels(太阳能电池板), which can produce and store power. When a power failure happens, the stored power can be sent to different neighborhoods.(在他们的项目中，他们在城市的屋顶上覆盖了太阳能电池板，可以产生和储存电力。当发生电力故障时，储存的电力可以被送到不同的社区)”可推知，第4段是为了展示学生的项目是如何进行的。故选B。 【54题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“They spent weeks developing their ideas and building a model to show them.( 他们花了几个星期的时间来发展他们的想法，并建立一个模型来展示它们)”以及倒数第二段“The students brought their model to life with 3D printing technology. They printed the parts they needed. To make the model more real, they made a base out of wood and grass. The model has lights and even a small train that travels back and forth.(学生们用3D打印技术将他们的模型变为现实。他们打印出他们需要的部件。为了使模型更真实，他们用木头和草做了一个底座。这个模型有灯，甚至还有一列来回行驶的小火车)”可知，Justice Page Middle School为他们的项目付出了巨大的努力。故选B。 【55题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“One competitor of the team, Ryan Rowell, 13, said he thought it was cool to think about things that he hadn’t considered before. He also saw how other teams advertise their models and interesting ideas. He said he wanted to keep learning about engineering.(该队的一名选手，13岁的Ryan Rowell说，他觉得思考以前没有考虑过的事情很酷。他还看到了其他团队如何宣传他们的模型和有趣的想法。他说他想继续学习工程学)”可知，Ryan Rowell在比赛中学到了很多东西。故选A。 第二部分 主观题 第四节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 In the 1950s, when I was young, I lived in Houston, Texas. As I grew up, the city grew up. To me, the most exciting changes were that one big building after another went up. I think that’s what made me want to be an architect, and I wanted to take part in building one. In high school, I took a class called drafting(绘图). There I learned how to use many different tools to draw plans for building things. I was the only girl in the class, and others laughed at me. But I knew what I wanted to do, so I didn’t mind the jokes. When I was 16, I found my first summer job with an engineering company. I worked in the drafting room with 60 men on one of the biggest engineering projects of our century—the Trans-Alaska Pipeline(管道). That pipeline now carries oil south across Alaska, from oil wells near the Arctic Ocean down to the Pacific. That summer I learned a lot about how a huge structure is designed and what it’s like to work in a team. One of my bosses from that summer said he knew that was the secret of my success. The engineers liked my work so much that they asked me to come back. I worked there for the next five summers. During those years, I studied architecture at the University of Texas. I discovered that the best way to learn about architecture is to look at the world around me. To remember what I saw, I always carried a notebook with me so I could make quick drawings. After I graduated from college, I made my dream come true. 56. What made the author want to be an architect? (no more than 5 words) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 57. What did the author learn in her drafting class? (no more than 10 words) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 58. Why did the author describe the Trans-Alaska Pipeline in detail in Para.3? (no more than 10 words) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 59. What is the best way to learn about architecture according to the author? (no more than 15 words) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 60. How does the author’s success inspire you? (no more than 20 words) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】56. Seeing big buildings being constructed. 57. Using different tools to draw plans for building things. 58. To show her working experience and the skills she gained. 59. By looking at the world around you and remembering what you see. 60. The author's determination and perseverance despite being laughed at and her success in a male-dominated field is inspiring. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在休斯敦成长过程中，看到大楼一个接一个地建造，激发了她成为建筑师的愿望。尽管在绘图课上被其他人嘲笑，但作者坚定地追求自己的梦想。在16岁时，她找到了第一份暑期工作，在一个重大工程项目中与60名男性一起工作。在那里，她学到了关于设计巨大结构和团队合作的知识。工程师们对她的工作非常满意，邀请她继续工作。在接下来的五个夏天里，她在那里工作，并在德克萨斯大学学习建筑。毕业后，她实现了自己的梦想。 【56题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第一段中“To me, the most exciting changes were that one big building after another went up.(对我来说，最令人兴奋的变化是一座又一座高楼拔地而起。)”以及第二段首句“I think that’s what made me want to be an architect, and I wanted to take part in building one. (我想这就是我想成为一名建筑师的原因，我想参与建造一座这样的建筑。)”可知，是作者看到了一座又一座高楼拔地而起，由此作者想成为一名建筑师参与其中。故看到一座又一座正在建造的高楼大厦让作者成为一个建筑师。 故答案为Seeing big buildings being constructed. 【57题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第二段中“In high school, I took a class called drafting(绘图). There I learned how to use many different tools to draw plans for building things. (高中时，我选修了一门绘图课。在那里，我学会了如何使用许多不同的工具来绘制建筑的平面图。)”可知，作者在绘图课中学到了如何使用许多不同的工具来绘制建筑的平面图。故答案为Using different tools to draw plans for building things. 【58题详解】 考查推理判断。根据第三段中“That summer I learned a lot about how a huge structure is designed and what it’s like to work in a team. One of my bosses from that summer said he knew that was the secret of my success.(那个夏天，我学到了很多关于一个巨大的结构是如何设计的，以及在一个团队中工作是什么感觉。那年夏天我的一个老板说他知道这是我成功的秘诀。)”可知，作者在第三段中详细描述了跨阿拉斯加管道是因为通过这个管道，描述了作者在那一年的工作经验，以及自己学到的技巧。故答案为To show her working experience and the skills she gained. 【59题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第四段中“ I discovered that the best way to learn about architecture is to look at the world around me. To remember what I saw, I always carried a notebook with me so I could make quick drawings.(我发现学习建筑的最好方法是观察我周围的世界。为了记住我所看到的，我总是随身带着一个笔记本，这样我就可以快速地画画。)”可知，作者认为学习建筑最好的方法就是观察周围的世界，并立刻记录自己所看到的事物。故答案为By looking at the world around you and remembering what you see. 【60题详解】 开放性题目。根据第二段中“ I was the only girl in the class, and others laughed at me.(我是班里唯一的女孩，其他人都嘲笑我。)”；同时根据后文“When I was 16, I found my first summer job with an engineering company. I worked in the drafting room with 60 men on one of the biggest engineering projects of our century—the Trans-Alaska Pipeline(管道). (16岁时，我在一家工程公司找到了第一份暑期工作。我和60个人在起草室里为本世纪最大的工程项目之一——跨阿拉斯加管道项目工作。)”以及“During those years, I studied architecture at the University of Texas. (在那些年里，我在德克萨斯大学学习建筑。)”可知，可知，作者在学习建筑的时候，她作为班级里唯一的女孩，总是被他人嘲笑。虽然被嘲笑，但作者坚定地追求自己的梦想。在16岁时，她找到了第一份暑期工作，在一个重大工程项目中与60名男性一起工作，同时作者在德克萨斯大学学习建筑。毕业后，她实现了自己的梦想。因此，尽管被嘲笑，但作者的决心和毅力以及她在男性主导的领域取得的成功令人鼓舞。故答案为The author's determination and perseverance despite being laughed at and her success in a male-dominated field is inspiring. 第五节：书面表达（满分25分） 61. 假设你是晨光中学的李津，暑假即将到来，你的英国的笔友Chris想了解你如何安排假期生活，请给他写一封电子邮件，介绍一下你即将到来的假期生活。内容包括： (1)你要安排的活动内容(锻炼身体；阅读等)； (2)活动意义和目的。 注意： (1)词数不少于100； (2)可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯； (3)开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Chris, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, L Jin 【答案】Dear Chris, I’m glad to have the chance to tell you how I’m going to spend my upcoming summer vacation. First of all, to keep fit and healthy, I’m planning to take part in some physical activities, such as swimming and running. . Besides, I’m going to read some books I’m interested in, as it is help to enrich my knowledge. Also, I want to watch some documentaries related to the subjects I’m learning at school so that I can get a better understanding of them. The purpose of doing all these is to build up my body and broaden my horizons. Apart from that, I hope to make some new friends and connect with them since this is a great way to learn about different cultures. Last but not least, I want to make full use of my vacation to relax so that I can return to school with lots of energy. That’s all about my summer holiday plan. How about you? Yours, Li Jin 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。要求考生以晨光中学的李津的身份向英国的笔友Chris介绍自己即将到来的假期生活安排。 【详解】1.词汇积累 高兴的：glad→ thrilled 参加：take part in → participate in 对……感兴趣：be interested in→ have interest in 有益的：be helpful→ be beneficial 2.句式拓展 同义句改写 原句：First of all, to keep fit and healthy, I’m planning to take part in some physical activities, such as swimming and running. 拓展句：First of all, to keep fit and healthy, I’m planning to take part in some physical activities, which include swimming and running. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m glad to have the chance to tell you how I’m going to spend my upcoming summer vacation.（运用了how引导的宾语从句） 【高分句型2】I want to watch some documentaries related to the subjects I’m learning at school so that I can get a better understanding of them.（运用了省略关系代词which/that的定语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2024-2025学年度第二学期高一年级第二次阶段性练习试卷 英语学科 （总分：120分 时长：100分钟） 第一部分 客观题 第一节：单项填空（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. —I can’t repair the car until tomorrow, I’m afraid. —That’s OK. ______. A. No hurry B. No doubt C. No wonder D. No time 2. In the past few years, new inventions like 3D printers ______ to make replacement hearts and bone parts. A. have used B. had used C. have been used D. had been used 3. We started from Vancouver, where we ______ our vehicle for the trip. A. picked up B. made up C. got up D. ended up 4. Look up! Impressive, original buildings ______ by construction workers in my neighbourhood. A. will build B. will be built C. are built D. are being built 5. —Could you ______ the dates we discussed? —Sure. I’ll be happy to do so. A. donate B. confirm C. press D. surround 6. UNICEF, a United Nations organization, often offers help ______ by children all over the world. A. needing B. needed C. to need D. need 7. The rent is reasonable. ______, the location is perfect. A. However B. Moreover C. Thus D. Therefore 8. This advertisement is designed to ______ a mass audience. A. target B. ignore C. permit D. cancel 9. During the interview, I found I was very fortunate to have ______ experience of this type of work. A. gradual B. funny C. previous D. terrible 10. The movie Troy, ______ is in part based on Homer’s The Iliad, was met with mixed reviews from the audience. A. when B. where C. that D. which 11. Drunk driving, which was once a(n) ______ happening, is now under control. A. equal B. frequent C. energetic D. further 12. She succeeded in her ______ to set a new Olympic record. A. attempt B. praise C. truth D. lecture 13. ______ we had lost a lot in the earthquake, warm moments gave us hope for the future. A. In case B. If only C. Even though D. As if 14. Chomsky’s of how children learn their first language interests many people around the world. A. accident B. period C. pride D. account 15. —Mum, I’m going to Peter’s birthday party tonight. —______! I hope you can make new friends there. A. Have a good time B. Make yourself at home C. Cheer up D. Congratulations 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16~35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Life will be peaceful if you always do kind things. I teach my daughters to develop a habit of ___16___ others. The little acts of ___17___ give you chances to provide service for others. They can make you feel how ___18___ it is to be kind and helpful. We ___19___ in a rural (乡村的) area. Most of what we ___20___ is beautiful nature. One of the exceptions to the ___21___ is the rubbish that some people throw out of their car windows as they drive along the rural roads. One of the few ___22___ of living here is short of ___23___ public services, such as rubbish collection, which is common in the ___24___. A helping behavior that I practice regularly with my daughters is driving around to pick up rubbish in our neighborhood. My daughters often have a ___25___ to see who can collect the most rubbish. They will often say to me in a(n) ___26___ voice, “There’s some rubbish, Daddy－ ___27___ the car!” And if we have time, we will often get out of our car and pick it up. ___28___ it may seem strange, we do it. In fact, we ___29___ it. We pick up rubbish in parks, on sidewalks, almost anywhere. One day, seeing a stranger picking up rubbish or the road, I stopped. He ___30___ his head and smiled, “I saw you doing this with your family. It’s a good ___31___ to protect our environment.” There are many other ways to ___32___ kindness for others. You may share a dinner with a beggar, visit ___33___ old people in the nursing home, or help the blind ___34___ the street. You can think of something that can be finished ___35___ but helpful. It is fun, self-satisfying, and what’s more, it can set a good example. Helping others is helping yourself. 16. A. watching B. helping C. welcoming D. teaching 17. A. carefulness B. peace C. kindness D. interest 18. A. great B. unusual C. easy D. sad 19. A. work B. travel C. live D. stay 20. A. dream B. see C. need D. develop 21. A. environment B. weather C. stair D. beauty 22. A. disadvantages B. favorites C. wishes D. answers 23. A. sensitive B. necessary C. energetic D. accurate 24. A. sky B. village C. city D. street 25. A. match B. chance C. meeting D. lesson 26. A. surprised B. tired C. excited D. frightened 27. A. speed B. start C. move D. stop 28. A. Although B. But C. And D. Since 29. A. understand B. experience C. forget D. enjoy 30. A. covered B. lowered C. shook D. raised 31. A. sport B. idea C. result D. question 32. A. describe B. buy C. provide D. make 33. A. puzzled B. successful C. healthy D. lonely 34. A. clean B. cross C. repair D. draw 35. A. suddenly B. impossibly C. easily D. gradually 第三节：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A MONTREAL PLANETARIUM Step into Montreal Planetarium (天文馆) with its special design and cutting-edge exhibition rooms. Montreal Planetarium houses two exhibition rooms for two unique experiences. Each double bill, with live explanations by a science educator, takes audiences to a voyage far from planet Earth, full of impressive exhibitions and presentations! DOUBLE FEATURE SHOWS (AGES 7 AND UP) Includes a presentation on tonight’s sky. Length: 75 min To celebrate its 5th anniversary, Montreal Planetarium is presenting original shows that have been visitor favorites since it opened. Exhibition Room 1 CONTINUUM (宇宙无限性) From the unlimited small to the unlimited large, a cosmic(宇宙的) expression on the connection between humankind and the Universe. Directors: Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon Music: Philip Glass AURORAE(极光) Under the sky full of stars in Yellowknife, the audiences have a front-row seat on the magical spectacle of the aurora, the Northern Lights. Produced by: Montreal Space for Life Director: Philippe Baylaucq and Sebastien Gauthier Music: DJ Champion Exhibition Room 2 COSMIC COLLISIONS(碰撞) These sometimes-explosive encounters may have not only ended the age of the dinosaurs but also given to new stars. Come discover the forces that continue to shape our Universe. Produced by: the American Museum of Natural History (USA), together with the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, GOTO Inc, and the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum. EXO (外来生物) Are we alone in the Universe? As thousands of planets are being found outside our solar system, can the discovery of life elsewhere be far off? A presentation on tonight’s sky follows the show. Produced by: Montreal Space for Life Director: Sebastien Gauthier 36. How many exhibition rooms are there in Montreal Planetarium? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5. 37. What do AURORAE and EXO have in common? A. They both discover the planets outside solar system. B. They are both produced by Montreal Space for Life. C. They are both directed by Philippe Baylaucq. D. They both give birth to new stars. 38. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. The meeting between dinosaurs changed the Universe. B. The stars disappear because of the Northern Lights. C. The shows last one hour and fifteen minutes. D. Tonight’s presentation is before the show. 39. What does the underlined word “spectacle” mean in the passage? A. A terrible tradition. B. An impressive view. C. An ordinary response. D. A disappointing expression. 40. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage? A. To attract people to visit Montreal Planetarium. B. To teach people some knowledge about the Earth. C. To celebrate the 6th birthday of Montreal Planetarium. D. To encourage six-year-old children to explore the Universe. B Yesterday after work, the boss told me I was fired. When I walked along a riverbed sadly, I suddenly realized it was New Year’s Day, a day to start afresh (重新). I passed by a man holding his son, one or two years old. The baby’s face was in pure joy, and his bright eyes were full of wonder. The simple sweetness of the baby made me moved. Walking on, I saw a young couple repairing their bicycle. They smiled at me and said, “Happy New Year!” I smiled and wished them the same. It was a simple thing, but for a moment it brought me a sudden joy. I kept walking, enjoying the cheerful singing of birds. With people around laughing out loud, an old woman immersed (沉浸) herself in her sewing. She didn’t seem either happy or sad. A feeling of timeless peace flowed through me and all fear of what the future might bring disappeared. I thanked her in my heart, and moved on. As I reached home, I was filled with great thanks and hope for life, which took me a long time to find. Actually, happiness could be simple and easy. Now I knew whatever the New Year would bring, there would be joy and enough love to help me through the hard times we all had to face. “Happy New Year!” I said to myself. 41. What did the writer’s boss tell him after work? A. It was New Year’s Day. B. He was fired. C. He needed a day to relax. D. He had a day off. 42. When seeing the little baby, the writer was moved by his ______. A. age B. laughing C. eyes D. crying 43. When the writer saw the young couple, they were ______. A. fixing their bicycle B. waiting for the writer C. watching the passers-by D. celebrating the New Year 44. How did the writer feel when he saw the old woman? A. Wise. B. Hopeless. C. Frightened. D. Grateful. 45. What can we learn from the passage? A. Friendship lies in honest communication. B. Greetings make people polite and peaceful. C. Happiness could be simple and easy. D. Walking makes people healthy. C A research group, led by a scientist Professor Lilach Hadany at Tel Aviv University, have conducted a six-year experiment, proving that plants talk, particularly in certain stressful situations. Plants were put in a sound-proof chamber (隔音室) and were recorded by two microphones. Some plants were in need of water, others were cut, and a control group were left undamaged. The researchers used an AI algorithm to separate the sounds successfully identifying the differences between the sounds made depending on whether they were dry or cut. On average, the human ear can hear sounds up to around 20kHz, but the sounds produced by plants are in the 40-80kHz region, far beyond our hearing capabilities. That doesn’t mean they can’t be heard. “White unnoticed to the human ear, the sounds sent out by plants can probably be heard by various animals, such as bats, mice, and insects,” Hadany tells us. Though this has yet to be proven, it’s possible that these animals use this information for their benefit, choosing which plants to eat, for example. While farming has become a science itself, there’s still a lot of estimation (估计) involved. If farmers were able to receive exact information directly from their crop, they could start a much more efficient method of care. The study thinks that more proper irrigation (灌溉) could save up to 50% of water cost and greatly improve the product. In times when more and more areas are exposed to drought due to climate change, efficient water use becomes even more necessary, for both food safety and natural environment. They would also be able to better identify and control disease in a crop. The sounds sent out by plants are not cries for help, but rather a by-product of material stress rather than communication. Just as Hadany notes, “Obviously, a wonderful field of flowers can be a rather noisy place. It’s just that we can’t hear the sounds.” 46. The author tries to tell the readers in Para. 2 ______. A. the differences between the sounds B. the process of the experiments C. the inventions from the farmers D. the function of the plants 47. The researchers’ findings may contribute to the farmers of ______. A. earning a lot of money B. taking good care of their crop C. recognizing the origin of the plant D. making full preparations for a discovery 48. What can be learned about the experiment in Para. 3? A. Some insects can notice the smell of the plants. B. Not all the people can improve their work efficiency. C. Neither animals nor plants can hear the sounds by people. D. Some animals may use the sounds by plants to choose food. 49. What could be the best title for the passage? A. Why people conduct experiments with plants. B. Science matters, and we are making it. C. Plants talk, and now we are listening. D. How plants reduce their stress. 50. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage? A. To promote a new technology. B. To recommend a research team. C. To introduce a scientific discovery. D. To explain a historical event. D Natural disasters can cause environmental changes. How will cities use technology to maintain (维持) power during natural disasters in the future? Some smart middle school students are already thinking about this question. Teams of students from around the world explained their ideas on this topic at the Future City competition, which recently took place in Washington, DC. Students from Justice Page Middle School in Minneapolis, US, were on one of the teams. Instead of using popular technologies like flying cars and AI, the students from Justice Page Middle School took a more simple approach to the topic. They spent weeks developing their ideas and building a model to show them. They chose the city of Maui in Hawaii as the setting for their project. They chose this city because several different kinds of natural disasters had happened there in the past. In their project, they covered roofs in the city with solar panels (太阳能电池板), which can produce and store power. When a power failure happens, the stored power can be sent to different neighborhoods. The students brought their model to life with 3D printing technology. They printed the parts they needed. To make the model more real, they made a base out of wood and grass. The model has lights and even a small train that travels back and forth. The team did not win the competition, but the experience was valuable. One competitor of the team, Ryan Rowell, 13, said he thought it was cool to think about things that he hadn’t considered before. He also saw how other teams advertise their models and interesting ideas. He said he wanted to keep learning about engineering. 51. Which word can be used to describe the competition? A. National. B. Unfair. C. Meaningless. D. Technological. 52. The underlined word “approach” in Para 3 can be replaced by “________”. A. model B. way C. service D. task 53. Paragraph 4 is written to ________. A. explain how a power failure happens B. show how the students’ project works C. list the ideas that the students used D. explain why the students’ model succeeds 54. What do we know about the team from Justice Page Middle School? A. They won the competition in the end. B. They made great efforts for their project. C. They chose Minneapolis as the setting for their project. D. They wanted to use popular technologies in the competition. 55. What do we know about Ryan Rowell? A. He learned a lot in the competition. B. He was a teacher in Justice Page Middle School. C. He thought advertising his team’s idea was hard. D. He was disappointed at losing the competition. 第二部分 主观题 第四节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 In the 1950s, when I was young, I lived in Houston, Texas. As I grew up, the city grew up. To me, the most exciting changes were that one big building after another went up. I think that’s what made me want to be an architect, and I wanted to take part in building one. In high school, I took a class called drafting(绘图). There I learned how to use many different tools to draw plans for building things. I was the only girl in the class, and others laughed at me. But I knew what I wanted to do, so I didn’t mind the jokes. When I was 16, I found my first summer job with an engineering company. I worked in the drafting room with 60 men on one of the biggest engineering projects of our century—the Trans-Alaska Pipeline(管道). That pipeline now carries oil south across Alaska, from oil wells near the Arctic Ocean down to the Pacific. That summer I learned a lot about how a huge structure is designed and what it’s like to work in a team. One of my bosses from that summer said he knew that was the secret of my success. The engineers liked my work so much that they asked me to come back. I worked there for the next five summers. During those years, I studied architecture at the University of Texas. I discovered that the best way to learn about architecture is to look at the world around me. To remember what I saw, I always carried a notebook with me so I could make quick drawings. After I graduated from college, I made my dream come true. 56. What made the author want to be an architect? (no more than 5 words) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 57. What did the author learn in her drafting class? (no more than 10 words) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 58. Why did the author describe the Trans-Alaska Pipeline in detail in Para.3? (no more than 10 words) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 59. What is the best way to learn about architecture according to the author? (no more than 15 words) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 60. How does the author’s success inspire you? (no more than 20 words) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 第五节：书面表达（满分25分） 61. 假设你是晨光中学的李津，暑假即将到来，你的英国的笔友Chris想了解你如何安排假期生活，请给他写一封电子邮件，介绍一下你即将到来的假期生活。内容包括： (1)你要安排的活动内容(锻炼身体；阅读等)； (2)活动意义和目的。 注意： (1)词数不少于100； (2)可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯； (3)开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Chris, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, L Jin 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $