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西建中英文私立学校2024—2025学年度第二学期期末考试卷 高二英语 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is Michael’s job? A. A teacher. B. A lawyer. C. A tour guide. 【答案】A 【解析】 原文】W: What did Michael do after graduating from university? M: He considered becoming a tour guide and even a lawyer before he finally settled on teaching. He’s been doing that ever since. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How many people will be at the party? A. Six. B. Eight. C. Ten. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Could you tell me how many people will be present at the party? W: Besides you and me, there are eight other people coming to the party. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why isn’t the man’s phone working? A. The battery is low. B. There are no signals. C. He didn’t pay the phone bill. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: My phone doesn’t seem to be picking up any signals. W: Have you checked the battery? Did you pay the phone bill? M: Oh, that’s right! I was out of town earlier and forgot to send in the payment. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Who beat Sally? A. Mark. B. Mark’s brother. C. Her brother. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Who took you to the tennis match yesterday afternoon? M: My friend Mark took me there. W: Who beat Sally in the match? M: Her brother beat her. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man want? A. A DVD. B. A newspaper. C. A football. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M：Are you going shopping today, Mum? W：Yes, what do you want—another football DVD? M：Not this time, actually.I was wondering if you could get me a newspaper. W：OK, no problem. 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。 请听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. How much would half a kilo of carrots cost? A. 3.5 dollars. B. 4 dollars. C. 7 dollars. 7. Why doesn’t the man buy the woman’s carrots? A. He wants cheaper food. B. He wants healthier food. C. He wants better-tasting food. 【答案】6. A 7. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Good morning. Would you like some organic carrots? M: How much do they cost? W: 7 dollars per kilogram. M: Hmm...That’s a little expensive. What’s so good about organic carrots? W: They taste better and they’re much healthier. Many people are eating organic food now. M: I really want to eat healthier food, but it’s so much more expensive than regular food. I’d rather just buy food at regular prices. W: Yes, it’s a great pity that customers often have to choose price over health. 请听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. How did the woman come here? A. By car. B. By bus. C. By subway. 9. What will the woman order? A. Steak and soup. B. A pork pie and beef. C. A salad and an apple pie. 【答案】8. B 9. C 【解析】 原文】M: Lisa, I’m over here! W: Oh, hi! I’m sorry I’m so late. The car wouldn’t start, so I had to come by bus. M: Why didn’t you take the subway? Wouldn’t that have been much faster? W: The subway station is a bit far away, and I didn’t want to walk in the heat. So have you ordered? M: No. What would you like？The beef is good. W: Oh, no. I’m on a diet now.I hardly ever eat meat these days. I’ll just order a salad and an apple pie.You can order whatever you’d like. M: OK. I think I want a pork pie, and I’ll also have some steak and some soup. 请听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. What day is it today? A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday. 11. When will the woman see her doctor on Saturday? A. At 10: 00 am. B. At 11: 00 am. C. At 1: 30 pm. 12. What is the man’s plan for this Sunday? A. To travel to another city. B. To hang out with his sister. C. To spend time with the woman. 【答案】10. B 11. C 12. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Well, do you have anything planned for the day after tomorrow? W: I’m kind of busy. Why do you ask? M: I was wondering if we could get together and do something, like going to a movie or playing tennis in the park. W: I’d love to, but I’m really busy this Saturday. M: That’s too bad. What will you be busy with, if I may ask? W: I have promised to help my brother with his studies from 10: 00 to 11: 00 in the morning, and then I have an appointment with my doctor at 1: 30 in the afternoon. M: How about after the doctor’s appointment? W: Then, I have to go to Sara’s birthday party. It’ll last till 10: 00 pm. Are you busy this Sunday? If you’re not, we can hang out then. M: My sister will come and visit me this Sunday. I have to take her touring around the city. 请听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. Where was the woman born? A. In France. B. In China. C. In Thailand. 14. Why did the woman come to New York? A. To get a better job. B. To experience life there. C. To get further education. 15. How many countries has the woman taught French in? A. Four. B. Five. C. Six. 16. What does the woman want to do in the future? A. Settle down in New York. B. Go to teach in New Zealand. C. Share her stories through writing. 【答案】13. A 14. B 15. B 16. C 【解析】 【原文】M: Hi, Laurie. Are you originally from America? W: No. I was born in Paris. I grew up there and received my education there. I didn’t come to America until I was thirty years old. M: Why did you come to New York? W: Well, I wanted to experience the American way of life. Since I was good at teaching French, I decided to find a teaching job in America and live here for a few years. M: You mean you taught French in your home country before you came here? W: No. I taught French in several different schools around the world. Besides America, I’ve taught French in China, South Korea, Thailand and New Zealand. M: Why do you like teaching in different countries? W: I like meeting new people and learning about the different cultures around the world. I also enjoy traveling. Teaching in different countries allows me to travel a lot. M: Do you ever want to settle down one day? W: Yes, I’d like to go back to France and settle down there one day. I hope to write a book or two based on my experiences. I’d like to share my stories with others. M: That’s a great idea. 请听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. When will the fire come close to Lakewood? A. By 6: 00 am. B. By 5: 00 pm. C. By 6: 00 pm. 18. Where shouldn’t people go to escape the fire? A. Springfield. B. Western Hill. C. Point Cabina Station 19. How long will it take people to reach the safe zone by car? A. Less than ten minutes. B. Less than twenty minutes. C. Less than thirty minutes. 20. What is the speaker doing? A. Making an announcement. B. Sharing his experience. C. Doing a test. 【答案】17. C 18. B 19. C 20. A 【解析】 【原文】This is the Lakewood Public Address System. This is not a test like the one we had last week. I repeat, this is not a test. The Western Hill fire is spreading toward Lakewood much quicker than we had expected. Currently, we expect the fire to come within twenty miles of Lakewood by six o’clock this evening. We are therefore requiring all people here to leave this area immediately. Springfield to the north, Point Cabina Station to the east, and Galveston to the south are all in the safe zone. It will take less than thirty minutes to drive to any of these towns. Take as many things as you can fit in your car, but do not be slow. We have orders from the state police to make sure that the entire town of Lakewood is empty by five o’clock today. You have plenty of time to get all your family members, pets, and belongings together, so there is no need to panic. Stay calm, but get started as soon as possible. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 As we close out the final days of this year, treat yourself to a deliciously distracting new book — a book that you can dip into throughout the holidays. Read up, rest up, and enjoy yourself. Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond A must-have guide for yoga-loving mamas, Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond, offers helpful relaxation techniques and breathing exercises that are tailored to each pregnant (怀孕的) woman. The book also lays out valuable techniques for laboring and staying in touch with your body as it continuously changes. Mindfulness Activities for Kids We could all use a little more peace in our lives. Uniquely suited for children and parents to do together, the 40 mindfulness exercises recommended here — from pausing to fully enjoy a tasty sandwich to taking a walk together — will not only teach children calm and gratitude, but also bring grown-ups and their children closer together. Before She Disappeared Frankie Elkin is a recovering alcoholic who devotes her time to solving cold cases, especially those involving people of colour. A new investigation brings her to Boston, searching for a Haitian teenager who disappeared months ago. But as Frankie starts asking questions, someone else will stop at nothing to keep the answers hidden. Oak Flat Lauren Redniss’ Oak Flat tells the story of the land near the San Carlos Reservation through an Apache family fighting to protect the land, which the U. S. government and two world-power mining enterprises are attempting to seize and destroy for its copper resources. Visually striking and deeply reported, Oak Flat tells a large story of endless westward expansion and native resistance. 21. Which book can help to improve family relations? A. Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond. B. Mindfulness Activities for Kids. C. Before She Disappeared. D. Oak Flat. 22. What do we know about the book Oak Flat? A. It centers on an Apache family’s struggle. B. It’s a brief account of mining enterprises. C. It is in praise of the U. S. government. D. It supports westward expansion and native resistance. 23. Who are the target readers of the four books? A. Women. B. Teenagers. C. Grown-ups. D. Pupils. 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要推荐了四本适合在假期阅读的新书，涉及孕期瑜伽、儿童正念活动、失踪案件调查和土地保护斗争等不同主题。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据Mindfulness Activities for Kids部分中的“We could all use a little more peace in our lives. Uniquely suited for children and parents to do together, the 40 mindfulness exercises recommended here — from pausing to fully enjoy a tasty sandwich to taking a walk together — will not only teach children calm and gratitude, but also bring grown-ups and their children closer together.( 我们的生活中都需要更多的平静。这里推荐的40个正念练习——从停下来充分享受美味的三明治到一起散步——不仅特别适合孩子和家长一起做，而且不仅能教会孩子冷静和感恩，还能让成年人和他们的孩子走得更近)”可知，Mindfulness Activities for Kids这本书可以帮助改善家庭关系。故选B项。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据Oak Flat部分中的“Lauren Redniss’ Oak Flat tells the story of the land near the San Carlos Reservation through an Apache family fighting to protect the land, which the U. S. government and two world-power mining enterprises are attempting to seize and destroy for its copper resources.(劳伦·雷德尼斯的《橡树坪》通过一个阿帕奇家族为保护这片土地而进行的斗争，讲述了圣卡洛斯保留地附近这片土地的故事，美国政府和两家世界级矿业企业正试图夺取并摧毁这片土地，以获取其铜矿资源)”可知，Oak Flat这本书主要讲述了一个阿帕奇家族为保护土地而进行的斗争。故选A项。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。根据Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond部分中“A must-have guide for yoga-loving mamas(这是一本瑜伽爱好者妈妈们的必备指南)”；Mindfulness Activities for Kids部分中“Uniquely suited for children and parents to do together, the 40 mindfulness exercises recommended here(这里推荐的40种正念练习，特别适合孩子和父母一起做)”；Before She Disappeared部分中“Frankie Elkin is a recovering alcoholic who devotes her time to solving cold cases, especially those involving people of colour.(弗兰基·埃尔金是一名正在戒酒的人，她把时间花在解决悬案上，尤其是那些涉及有色人种的案件)”和Oak Flat部分中“Lauren Redniss’ Oak Flat tells the story of the land near the San Carlos Reservation through an Apache family fighting to protect the land(劳伦·雷德尼斯的《橡树坪》通过一个阿帕奇家庭为保护土地而斗争的故事，讲述了圣卡洛斯保留地附近的土地)”可知，这四本书的内容和话题都为成年人准备的，目标读者都是成年人。故选C项。 Java’s Cafe is a fundamental extension of the Rochester experience, opening its arms to comfort coffee, tea, and dessert lovers alike. For the typical UR students, the Java’s on Gibbs St. has become a place of solace during stressful testing times, and on more heartwarming occasions, a social hub. Slowly approaching its thirties, Java’s has enjoyed a good reputation in its local. In 1978, Java Joe created a coffee farm in Hawaii. With great dedication to his craft, the great master of coffee beans made his way to Rochester then. In 1992, Joe decided to start selling coffee at the Public Market and opened up a store on Gibbs St. with the help of Michael Calabrese. This location, next to the Eastman School of Music, is the first of many shops Java Joe opened. As a lover of the blues, Joe enthusiastically decorated this flagship store with artistic and musical influence. After Gibbs location, Joe planted Java Joe’s where he was first starting out — in the Public Market. Later, Java Joe’s moved to a nearby building, and received a name change — Java’s at the Market Coffee Roasters. This building served as a place where those who visited would often catch a glimpse of Joe skillfully roasting his coffee beans in the dancing flames and cultivating his drinks with care. However, in 1997 he licensed “Java Joe’s” to Calabrese, who then renamed the Gibbs Cafe to what we know today — Java’s Café. Joe remained in the Public Market location until he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Joe died of lung cancer at 68. The influence he had poured into his business is well-known and highly regarded. He has won many awards in his life. The next time you head down to Gibbs St. for your morning cup, keep in mind the extraordinary story of how that cup came to be, all thanks to Java Joe. 24. What does the underlined word “solace” in paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Tension. B. Anxiety. C. Safety. D. Relief. 25. What is true about Java’s Café on Gibbs St.? A. The name of the shop keeps unchanged up to now. B. It was popular with the locals and students as well. C. Java Joe had the ownership of the shop in 1997. D. It is the flagship store and has won several awards. 26. What is special about Java’s at the Market Coffee Roasters? A. Joe’s specially-made coffee beans. B. Its super-quality coffee and service. C. Joe’s demonstration of coffee-making skills. D. Its attraction to the music school students. 27. What is the text mainly about? A. The popularity of Java’s Cafe. B. The development of the coffee industry. C. The contribution Joe made to Rochester. D. The founder and development of Java’s Cafe. 【答案】24. D 25. B 26. C 27. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了咖啡大师Java Joe在自己的努力下创办了给人们带来舒适体验的Java’s Cafe，以及Java’s Cafe的发展。 【24题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句子“For the typical UR students, the Java’s on Gibbs St. has become a place of solace during stressful testing times, and on more heartwarming occasions, a social hub.（对于典型的UR学生来说，吉布斯街上的Java’s Cafe在紧张的考试期间成为了一个solace的地方，在更温暖的场合，成为了一个社交中心）”可知，咖啡厅能让承受考试压力的学生感到温暖，由此可知，对于他们来说这是一个能得到缓解、安慰的地方，即solace意为“缓解，安慰”，与relief同义。故选D。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段的“For the typical UR students, the Java’s on Gibbs St. has become a place of solace during stressful testing times, and on more heartwarming occasions, a social hub.（对于典型的UR学生来说，吉布斯街上的Java’s Cafe在紧张的考试期间成为了提供安慰的地方，在更温暖的场合，成为了一个社交中心）”和第二段的“Slowly approaching its thirties, Java’s has enjoyed a good reputation in its local.(慢慢接近三十岁，爪哇餐厅在当地享有良好的声誉。)”可知，Gibbs街的Java’s Café受到当地人以及学生的欢迎。故选B。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段的“（Later, Java Joe’s moved to a nearby building, and received a name change—Java’s at the Market Coffee Roasters. This building served as a place where those who visited would often catch a glimpse of Joe skillfully roasting his coffee beans in the dancing flames and cultivating his drinks with care.（后来，Java Joe’s搬到了附近的一栋大楼，并在Market Coffee Roasters得到了Java’s的改名。在这座建筑里，到访的人经常会看到乔在舞动的火焰中熟练地烤着咖啡豆，小心翼翼地培育着咖啡）”可知，Market Coffee Roasters的特别之处是Joe会在那里展示咖啡制作技巧。故选C。 【27题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段的“In 1978, Java Joe created a coffee farm in Hawaii. （1978年，Java Joe在夏威夷创建了一个咖啡农场）”和“In 1992, Joe decided to start selling coffee at the Public Market and opened up a store on Gibbs St. with the help of Michael Calabrese. （1992年，乔决定开始在公共市场销售咖啡，并在迈克尔·卡拉布雷斯的帮助下在吉布斯街开了一家商店）”，第三段的“After Gibbs location, Joe planted Java Joe’s where he was first starting out—in the Public Market.（在Gibbs入住后，Joe在他第一次进入公共市场的地方开办了Java Joe’s）”和“However, in 1997 he licensed “Java Joe’s” to Calabrese, who then renamed the Gibbs Cafe to what we know today—Java’s Café.（然而，1997年，他将“Java Joe's”授权给卡拉布里斯，卡拉布里斯随后将吉布斯咖啡馆改名为我们今天所知的Java咖啡馆）”，以及倒数第二段的“Joe remained in the Public Market location until he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Joe died of lung cancer at 68. （乔在被诊断出患有脑瘤之前一直呆在Public Market 。乔死于肺癌，享年68岁）”可知，本文主要介绍了Java’s Cafe的发展以及它的创始人Java Joe。故选D。 The Greenwood fire took its name from the nearby lake where lightning struck on Aug.15, causing a wildfire that burned for weeks. Fueled by drought and wind, its persistence dominated headlines for much of late summer and early fall in Minnesota. When the last flames were finally put out, the northern Minnesota fire had consumed nearly 27,000 acres, countless firefighting resources, and at its worst, the lives that some had built around nearby McDougal Lake. Vast areas of forest were left burned-out, with the black and bare remains of what were once massive pines. But, despite the destruction left behind, Mother Nature is set to a comeback. When organic matter is burned from the forest floor, seeds dropped by plants and trees begin to take hold, with the sprouting species emerging first. The trees above have died, which sends a chemical signal to the root system that is actually more expansive than just under that tree, and that chemical response encourages those root systems to re-grow. Ten years ago, a fire ripped through 93,000 acres of Minnesota forest in and around the BWCA. Today, that burnt area's rebirth is well underway. "Here in the Pagami Creek wildfire scar, we have Jack Pine, Red Pine, Black Spruce, Aspen and paper birch-those are our main species, those are the ones that are growing quickly. It's 10 years on, and these trees are 10 to 15 feet tall in many areas," said Kyle Stover from the U.S. Forest Service. A wildfire kills most things in its path, but despite the flames and intense temperatures, rarely is everything reduced to ashes -and that plays a key role in a forest's regeneration. Just one year after the fire, the survivors dominate the forest, and grasses replace the burnt ground. Wildflowers are abundant bushes and small trees have started to grow, and Jack Pine returned. So, it's an amazing ecological system of creating new forest life when it appears that all is lost, one that has evolved throughout the ages, where fire has always played a vital role. 28. What can we learn about the Greenwood fire? A. It was a natural occurrence B. It was caused by drought. C. it gained half-year fame. D. It took many people's lives. 29. What happens to the burnt area after the fire? A. Seeding growth is held up. B. Burnt organic matter hardly functions. C. Root systems spread further and wider D. Chemicals in the soil are in greater demand. 30. What can we say about the trees and plants in Minnesota? A. They are flammable B. They are fire-resistant C. They are fire-adapted. D. They are overgrown. 31. What does the underlined word "one" in the last paragraph refer to? A. A fire. B. A life C. A time. D. A system 【答案】28. A 29. C 30. C 31. D 【解析】 【分析】本文是说明文。文章主要讲述明尼苏达州的植物和树在野火发生之后，可以自行重生，那里的植物适应了火灾。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“The Greenwood fire took its name from the nearby lake where lightning struck on Aug.15, causing a wildfire that burned for weeks.”（绿林大火的名字来源于8月15日闪电袭击的附近湖泊，引发了一场持续数周的野火）可知，绿林大火是自然原因引起的大火。故选A。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“The trees above have died, which sends a chemical signal to the root system that is actually more expansive than just under that tree, and that chemical response encourages those root systems to re-grow.”（地面以上的树已经死了，这给实际上比仅仅在树下部分更广阔的树根系统发送了一个化学信号，并且，那个化学回应鼓励了那些根部系统重新生长。）可知，燃烧过后，树的根部系统扩展的更深更广了。故选C。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“But, despite the destruction left behind, Mother Nature is set to a comeback. When organic matter is burned from the forest floor, seeds dropped by plants and trees begin to take hold, with the sprouting species emerging first.”（但是，尽管留下了毁灭性的破坏，大自然母亲正在卷土重来。当有机物从森林地面燃烧起来时，植物和树木撒下的种子开始生根，萌芽的物种首先出现。）可知，明尼苏达州的植物和树是适应火灾的。故选C。 【31题详解】 词句猜测题。根据上文“So, it's an amazing ecological system of creating new forest life when it appears that all is lost, one that has evolved throughout the ages, where fire has always played a vital role.”（所以，这是一个神奇的生态系统，创造新的森林生命，当它似乎失去了一切，这是一个进化了很多年的one，在那里，火总是扮演一个重要的角色。），所以one前面只有可数名词单数system 前有不定冠词an修饰，表示泛指，所以这里的one指代上文的system。指这是一个进化了很多年的生态系统，在那里，火总是扮演一个重要的角色。故选D。 The new radio programme from Self-help expert Glennon Doyle unexpectedly disturbed me. In a session of We Can Do Hard Things, she focuses on boundaries and their importance to our mental happiness. I heartily agree with her, because saying a polite but firm “no” is one of the basics for a happy life. I was, however, interested when she raised the idea that perhaps, as well as learning when to confirm our boundaries, we also need to stretch them. When does a boundary become a cage that locks us away? Isn’t it always the case that just as you think you’ve got an area of life nailed; somebody comes along to show you that that’s not the case? As I listened, I started to see boundaries that might cause more problems than they were solving. There was the work boundary that said that unless a project fell exactly into my topics, I wouldn’t take it-which meant that I turned down work that was otherwise interesting and rewarding. There was the boundary that said I wasn’t to buy anything until I’d reached my savings goal-which resulted in me having to restart my laptop 20 times a day. And then there was a boundary around relationships that set out exactly how I should be treated and what I wanted in them. Helpful to some extent, it blocked me from allowing someone to express their love for me, even if it wasn’t quite what I had predicted. Had I been doing boundaries wrong all the time? Did I need to figure them all out again? I’ve spent the past few weeks looking at the boundaries I’ve secretly put in place, and I’ve let myself lower some that have been my protection over the years. Then I’ve come to the conclusion that, when it comes to boundaries, I’m a beginner again, and that’s fine. In fact, being back at the beginning is a blessing because it means there are still lessons to be learned and adventures to be had and that is something for which I can only be grateful. 32. What has really interested the author in Glennon Doyle’s programme? A. The importance of confirming our boundaries. B. The benefits of boundaries to our happiness. C. The urgency of maintaining our boundaries. D. The necessity of reassessing our boundaries. 33. Which statement on boundaries will the author agree with? A. We should favour savings goals over boundaries. B. Boundaries tend to keep us from potential friends C. Boundaries are very likely to relieve boredom at work. D. We should stick to boundaries despite inconvenience. 34. How did the author feel about boundaries after the? A. Relaxed. B. Depressed. C. Pressured. D. Amused. 35. What is probably the best title for the passage? A. Just when you think you’ve got things sorted. B. Just where you believe there’s no way out C. How can we live a life without boundaries? D. How do we become victims of boundaries? 【答案】32. D 33. B 34. A 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是议论文。文章主要围绕人不能只做自己喜欢的习惯的事情，我们要突破局限，找到新的自我。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“I was, however, interested when she raised the idea that perhaps, as well as learning when to confirm our boundaries, we also need to stretch them.(然而，我感兴趣是当她提出那个观点的时候，她说也许，当我们学习确认我们的界限的时候，我们也需要延展它们)”可知，作者对GlennonDoyle的节目感兴趣的地方是要重新评估我们的界限。故选D。 【33题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段“Helpful to some extent, it blocked me from allowing someone to express their love for me, even if it wasn’t quite what I had predicted.(这在一定程度上是有帮助的，它阻止了我让别人向我表达他们的爱，即使这不是我所预料的。)”可知在作者看来，设置界限会阻止我们交到可能的朋友。故选B。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Then I’ve come to the conclusion that, when it comes to boundaries, I’m a beginner again, and that’s fine.(然后我得出结论，当涉及到界限的时候，我又变成了一个初学者，这很好。)”可知，在调整了之后，作者觉得很放松。故选A。 【35题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段的“I was, however, interested when she raised the idea that perhaps, as well as learning when to confirm our boundaries, we also need to stretch them.(然而，当她提出这样一个想法时，我很感兴趣:也许，除了学习何时确定我们的界限之外，我们还需要拓展它们。)”可知，作者是想通过一个节目引出话题：我们不能局限在一定的界限之内，我们要突破局限找到新的自我。A选项“就在你以为一切都搞定的时候”，让读者反思，是否要按照界定好的去做，是否要突破，符合文章意思，可作为最好的题目，故选A。 第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Why we forget? Remembering things is an important function of our brain — if we can’t recall how to do something we can’t survive. If you think about it, there is so much we have to remember — from where we leave our car keys to how we walk. ___36___ Memory allows the brain to store and recall information when required. Our short-term memory can hold a small amount of information for a short time, while our long-term memory can hold an unlimited amount of information for a long time. Our memory is amazing, but why do we still forget things? It maybe because we are in a rush or we consider it irrelevant at the time. When we do store information, we often make connections with other things, which helps us recall it later. ___37___ It is also possible that memories decline over time. If you don’t perform a task for a long period of time, it can be difficult to recall how to do it. This could be because our memory is full,or that our short-term memory is easier to access. ___38___ Have you ever gone into a room to fetch something only to forget what you wanted when you got there? This is called “The Doorway Effect”. This occurs because we change both the physical and mental environments, moving to a different room and thinking about many different things. So, if you have a mind like a sieve (筛子) ,it could be because you have too much on your mind. But we do need to keep our memory sharp by continually using it. ___39___That’s when we’re at more risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease. However, forgetting is not always a bad thing! It would waste cognitive resources if we remembered every detail of the world around us. ___40___ A. That’s something worth remembering! B. Maybe it’s no surprise that sometimes we are forgetful. C. But sometimes even our short-term memory can let us down. D. If you don’t have these connections, then it can be easier to forget. E. However, it is widely recognized that short-term memory can be improved. F. We also need some mental relaxation such as listening to some classical music. G. Beyond our 50s, our brains tend to shrink in volume and our memory begins to decline. 【答案】36. B 37. D 38. C 39. G 40. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了人类记忆的工作原理以及为什么会忘记事情，同时也提到了忘记并不总是一件坏事。 【36题详解】 上文“Remembering things is an important function of our brain-if we can’t recall how to do something, we can’t survive. If you think about it, there is so much we have to remember — from where we leave our car keys to how we walk.(记忆东西是我们大脑的一个重要功能——如果我们不能回忆起如何做事，我们就无法生存。如果你想一下，我们有很多事情要记住——从我们把车钥匙放在哪里到我们如何走路)”讲述了记忆的重要性以及我们需要记忆的事情之多。B选项“Maybe it’s no surprise that sometimes we are forgetful.(也许我们有时会健忘并不奇怪)”与上文构成转折关系，提出虽然记忆很重要，但有时候我们还是会忘记一些事情，进而引出文章关于“Why we forget?”的讨论，上下文语意衔接自然。故选B项。 【37题详解】 上文“When we do store information, we often make connections with other things, which helps us recall it later.(当我们储存信息时，我们经常会与其他事物建立联系，这有助于我们以后回忆)”讲述了我们如何储存信息并帮助回忆。D选项“If you don’t have these connections, then it can be easier to forget.(如果你没有这些联系，那么就更容易忘记)”与上文构成对比关系，指出如果没有这些联系，我们就更容易忘记信息，句中“these connections”指代上文“connections”，上下文语意连贯。故选D项。 【38题详解】 下文“Have you ever gone into a room to fetch something only to forget what you wanted when you got there? This is called ‘The Doorway Effect’.(你有没有走进一个房间去拿东西，结果到了那里却忘了你想要什么？这被称为‘门口效应’)”举例说明了短期记忆有时也会让我们失望。C选项“But sometimes even our short-term memory can let us down.(但有时甚至我们的短期记忆也会让我们失望)”是下文要举例证明的观点，上下文语意连贯。故选C项。 【39题详解】 上文“But we do need to keep our memory sharp by continually using it.(但我们确实需要通过不断地使用它来保持记忆的敏锐)”讲述了我们需要不断使用记忆来保持其敏锐性。G选项“Beyond our 50s, our brains tend to shrink in volume and our memory begins to decline.(过了50岁，我们的大脑体积往往会缩小，记忆力开始下降)”承接上文，进一步说明了随着年龄的增长，我们的记忆力会自然下降，因此需要不断使用来保持。同时，该选项也与下文“That’s when we’re at more risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease.(那时我们患阿尔茨海默病的风险更高)”构成因果关系，指出记忆力下降与患阿尔茨海默病的风险增加之间的关联。上下文语意连贯。故选G项。 【40题详解】 上文“However, forgetting is not always a bad thing! It would waste cognitive resources if we remembered every detail of the world around us.(然而，忘记并不总是一件坏事！如果我们记住周围世界的每一个细节，那就会浪费认知资源)”讲述了忘记的好处，即可以避免浪费认知资源。A选项“That’s something worth remembering!(这是值得记住的！)”总结上文，强调了忘记的好处是值得我们记住的，且该选项能够很好地总结全文。故选A项。 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Ye Jundao, 91, made a long shopping list and put the preferred items into the online shopping cart. It is for the “Double Eleven，” an annual shopping day ___41___ as the Chinese version of the shopping season. After retiring from work in 1991, Ye has continued to lead a(n) ___42___ life—reading the newspaper, and ___43___ lectures at colleges, etc. “I don’t feel tired. Working ___44___ me up，” Ye said. He added that he never gets bored with exploring ___45___ things. He uses his smartphone skillfully to read news, listen to the local opera, and even ___46___ orders for take－out meals. His online shopping experience started two years ago, with his first order being a remote－controlled ___47___ for his wife. The shopping experience, was ___48___ not that pleasant. He found that the light wasn’t ___49___ at the beginning. “The customer service promised me a ___50___， but how could I return it since I had already ___51___ it？” Ye recalled. Thanks to the ___52___ from the customer service, the problem was well solved. Since then Ye has become a “shopaholic” and bought many items. A wrinkled face and grey hairs can ___53___ dampen Ye’s spirits. He said he feels very young and is open to young people’s attitudes toward consumption and online shopping. He said, “I support the youth to have their own lifestyle, and to consume ___54___ their earnings.” “I would like to set an example for children by keeping up with the times and staying ___55___ to new ideas，” he said. 41. A. regarded B. accepted C. adopted D. defined 42. A. leisured B. common C. active D. effective 43. A. arranging B. offering C. delivering D. sharing 44. A. warms B. brings C. builds D. cheers 45. A. fancy B. strange C. influential D. significant 46. A. offer B. place C. observe D. give 47. A. light B. mirror C. machine D. television 48. A. often B. slightly C. certainly D. however 49. A. acting B. working C. showing D. coming 50. A. survey B. check C. discount D. replacement 51. A. unlocked B. unfolded C. unpacked D. uncovered 52. A. description B. assistance C. information D. announcement 53. A. clearly B. merely C. barely D. totally 54. A. on behalf of B. in return for C. on account of D. in line with 55. A. blind B. open C. indifferent D. equal 【答案】41. A 42. C 43. C 44. D 45. A 46. B 47. A 48. D 49. B 50. D 51. C 52. B 53. C 54. D 55. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文通过讲述 91 岁的叶俊道的退休生活、网购经历等，展现了他积极向上、与时俱进、乐于接受新事物且心态年轻的生活态度，倡导人们像他一样保持对生活的热情以及开放包容的心态。 【41题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是为了“双十一”，一个被视为中国版购物季的年度购物日。A. regarded认为，视作；B. accepted接受，认可；C. adopted采纳，收养；D. defined定义，界定。由下文“the Chinese version of the shopping season”可知，这里指“双十一”被认为是中国版购物季的年度购物日。故选A项。 【42题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：1991 年退休后，叶继续过着积极的生活 —— 看报纸、在大学讲学等等。A. leisured空闲的；B. common普通的；C. active积极的；D. effective有效的。从下文“reading the newspaper, and 　2　　 lectures at colleges, etc. ”可知，这里提到的看报纸、讲学等活动可以看出他的生活是积极充实的。故选C项。 【43题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：1991 年退休后，叶继续过着积极的生活 —— 看报纸、在大学讲学等等。A. arranging安排；B. offering主动提供；C. delivering发表，递送；D. sharing分享。由下文“lectures at colleges”可知，此处指在大学里发表演讲，“deliver lectures” 是固定短语，意为 “讲学，授课”。故选C项。 【44题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我不觉得累。工作让我振作起来。” 叶说。A. warms使暖和，使温暖；B. brings带来；C. builds建造；D. cheers使振奋，欢呼。由上文“I don’t feel tired”以及语境可知，这里指工作让他精神状态好，不会感觉累，“cheer sb. up” 表示 “使某人振作起来”，符合语境。故选D项。 【45题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他补充说，他对探索新奇的事物从不感到厌烦。A. fancy奇特的，新奇的；B. strange奇怪的，陌生的；C. influential有影响力的；D. significant重要的，显著的。由下文“He uses his smartphone skillfully to read news, listen to the local opera, and even 　6　 orders for take－out meals.”可知，这里从他熟练使用智能手机做各种事等可以看出他对新奇事物感兴趣，“fancy things” 更强调新奇有意思的事物。故选A项。 【46题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他熟练地使用智能手机看新闻、听地方戏，甚至下单叫外卖。A. offer提供；B. place放置，下（订单等）；C. observe观察；D. give给予。由下文“orders for take－out meals”可知，这里指下单叫卖外。“place orders” 是固定短语，意为 “下订单”，符合语境。故选B项。 【47题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的网购经历始于两年前，他的第一笔订单是给妻子买的一个遥控灯。A. light灯；B. mirror镜子；C. machine机器；D. television电视。根据后文 “He found that the light wasn’t　9　 at the beginning ”可知，这里指买的是灯。故选A项。 【48题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，购物体验起初并不那么愉快。A. often经常；B. slightly轻微地；C. certainly当然；D. however然而。由下文“not that pleasant”以及上文可知，前文说开始网购了，这里说购物体验不愉快，存在转折关系，用however。故选D项。 【49题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他发现灯开始不亮。A. acting行动，表演；B. working工作，运转；C. showing展示；D. coming来。由下文“how could I return it since I had already 　11　　it？”可知，此处指灯不工作、不亮了，所以下文表示要退。“work” 在此处表示机器等正常运转。故选B项。 【50题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“客服答应给我换货，但我都已经拆开了，怎么退货呢？” 叶回忆道。A. survey调查；B. check检查；C. discount折扣；D. replacement替换，更换。由上文“He found that the light wasn’t 　9　 at the beginning”以及语境可知，这里指因为灯有问题，所以客服答应换货。故选D项。 【51题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“客服答应给我换货，但我都已经拆开了，怎么退货呢？” 叶回忆道。A. unlocked揭开（秘密）；B. unfolded展开，打开；C. unpacked拆开（包装等）；D. uncovered揭开，揭露。由上文“how could I return it ”以及语境可知，这里指买了东西后把包装拆开了，就不好退货了，符合语境。故选C项。 【52题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：多亏了客服的帮助，问题得到了很好的解决。A. description描述；B. assistance帮助；C. information信息；D. announcement公告。由下文“from the customer service”可知，在解决灯的问题上，是客服提供了帮助，问题才解决的。故选B项。 【53题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：满脸皱纹和白发几乎不能抑制叶的精神。A. clearly清楚地；B. merely仅仅；C. barely几乎不；D. totally完全地。从下文“He said he feels very young”以及语境可知，他觉得自己年轻，对年轻人的消费等态度持开放态度可知，外在的衰老几乎没影响到他的精神状态。故选C项。 【54题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：他说：“我支持年轻人有自己的生活方式，按照自己的收入进行消费。”A. on behalf of代表；B. in return for作为…… 的回报；C. on account of由于；D. in line with与…… 一致，按照。由下文“their earnings”以及语境可知，此处指按照自己的收入合理消费。故选D项。 【55题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他说：“我想通过与时俱进、对新思想保持开放来为孩子们树立榜样。”A. blind盲目的；B. open开放的；C. indifferent冷漠的；D. equal平等的。由下文“to new ideas”以及语境可知，这里指要乐于接受新思想，“be open to” 表示 “对…… 开放，乐于接受……”，符合语境。故选B项。 第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Ice fishing is a sport that involves catching fish from within a frozen lake ___56___ other body of water. ___57___ going ice fishing, fishers must make sure that the ice is at least four inches thick to ensure their ___58___ (safe). The fisher must then dig a hole in the surface of the ice in order to drop a fishing line into water. A small, lightweight rod ___59___ (use) for fishing. The fisher may also use a tip-up rod. This rod is ideal for the fisher who does not wish to attend ___60___ (complete) to the fishing rod. The type of fishing rods ___61___ (need) depends on the fish the fisher hopes to catch. The fisher may also use a spear. In this case, the fisher needs bait (鱼饵) to draw the fish to the hole in the ice. Fishers ___62___ are very serious about ice fishing may also use a flasher. A flasher is a specialized sonar system capable of ___63___ (tell) the fisher how deep the fish are in the water. The fisher may also use underwater cameras ___64___ (watch) the fish. This can add an interesting aspect to the sport of ice fishing, as the fisher can watch how fish react to _____65_____ (differ) lures and how fish are caught. 【答案】56. or 57. Before 58. safety 59. is used 60. completely 61. needed 62. who##that 63. telling 64. to watch 65. different 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了冰钓的基本流程和工具，包括冰面安全检查、挖洞、钓竿选择、诱饵使用以及闪光声呐和水下摄像机等设备的应用。 【56题详解】 考查连词。句意：冰钓是一种从冰冻的湖泊或其他水体中捕鱼的运动。空处连接前后两个名词短语a frozen lake和other body of water，两者之间是选择关系，应用表示“或，或者”的并列连词or。故填or。 【57题详解】 考查介词。句意：在冰钓之前，钓鱼者必须确保冰面至少有四英寸厚，以确保他们的安全。空后为动名词短语going ice fishing，“确保冰面至少有四英寸厚”应发生在“冰钓”之前，因此空处应用意为“在……之前”的介词before，且句首单词的首字母需大写。故填Before。 【58题详解】 考查名词。句意：在冰钓之前，钓鱼者必须确保冰面至少有四英寸厚，以确保他们的安全。空处作ensure的宾语，应用safe的名词形式safety，意为“安全”，是不可数名词。故填safety。 【59题详解】 考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：一种小而轻的钓竿是用来钓鱼的。空处作句子的谓语，此处在描述通常性的事实，时态应用一般现在时，use“使用”和主语rod之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，且主语是单数名词，be动词应用is。故填is used。 【60题详解】 考查副词。句意：这种钓竿对于不希望完全注意鱼竿的钓鱼者来说是理想之选。空处修饰动词attend，应用complete的副词形式completely，意为“完全地”。故填completely。 【61题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：所需钓鱼竿的类型取决于钓鱼者希望钓到的鱼。句子已有谓语，空处是非谓语，作rods的后置定语，need“需要”和rods逻辑上是被动关系，因此用need的过去分词形式。故填needed。 【62题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：认真对待冰钓的钓鱼者也可以使用闪光声呐。空处引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词Fishers，先行词指人，在从句中作主语，应用关系代词who或that作引导词。故填who/that。 【63题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：闪光声呐是一种专门的声呐系统，能够告诉钓鱼者在水里有多深。空处作介词of的宾语，应用tell“告诉”的动名词形式。故填telling。 【64题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：钓鱼者也可以使用水下摄像机来观察鱼。句子已有谓语，空处是非谓语，作目的状语，表示“为了……”，应用watch“观察”的不定式形式。故填to watch。 【65题详解】 考查形容词。句意：这可以为冰钓运动增加一个有趣面，因为钓鱼者可以看到鱼对不同诱饵的反应以及鱼是如何被捕获的。空处作修饰lures的定语，differ的形容词形式different符合题意，意为“不同的”。故填different。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 66. 为迎接一年一度的重阳节，学校英文报举办以“关爱老人”为主题的征文比赛。请写一篇英语短文参赛，包括以下要点： 1. 重阳节的意义; 2. 如何关爱老人; 3. 期望与呼吁。 注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Love the elderly _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】The Chongyang Festival falls on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar. Nine, as the biggest single number, represents long life and happiness. That’s why China celebrates Senior Citizen’s Day on the ninth of the ninth. It symbolizes respect and love for the old. As our population ages, it’s more important than ever that the elderly are well taken care of. Young people should keep their parents or grandparents company regularly. As a society we should build more nursing homes where the elderly can be safe and enjoy their retirement together. Hopefully, by working together we can improve the latter years of our senior citizens. After their lifetime of hard work, it’s the least they deserve. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一篇以“关爱老人”为主题的英语短文参加学校英文报的征文比赛。包括以下要点： 1. 重阳节的意义； 2. 如何关爱老人； 3. 期望与呼吁。 【详解】词汇积累 庆祝：celebrate→ observe 象征：represent→ symbolize 照顾：take care of→ look after/care for 陪伴：keep sb. company→ accompany 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Nine, as the biggest single number, represents long life and happiness. 拓展句：Nine, which is the biggest single number, represents long life and happiness. 【点睛】【高分句型1】As our population ages, it’s more important than ever that the elderly are well taken care of.（运用了as引导原因状语从句以及it作形式主语，that引导主语从句） 【高分句型2】As a society we should build more nursing homes where the elderly can be safe and enjoy their retirement together.（运用了where引导限制性定语从句） 第二节(满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成篇完整的短文。 December 5 2012, was a very special day for Josephine and Scott Lansing, as it marked the fourth adoption for the Lansings. When they began the journey to adopt their first daughter, Cloe, years ago, Josephine and Scott Lansing never imagined they would eventually have a house full of girls. The couple later adopted Josie in 2011 and Annabelle in 2012. For the Lansing family, adoption is about giving every child the opportunity to grow healthily in a loving home. Scott and Josephine are great advocates for each of their daughters, and they make sure each child knows how special and loved they are. In February of 2009, Bethany entered into the care of Child Protective Services due to her mother's inability to care for her and her brothers and sisters. Her experiences made it very difficult for her to trust adults, since she learned from an early age that she could only count on herself. She lived in a shelter for several months before moving into a foster home (寄养家庭). Still, Bethany struggled to understand why she had been taken away from the only family she had known. In May of 2010, Bethany was placed at Helping Hand Home for Children's Residential Treatment Center, where her journey to returning to normal finally began. With the patience, support, and guidance of the Helping Hand Home staff, Bethany developed healthy, appropriate ways to express her emotions. She was taught to respect herself, and she learned that it was okay to trust others. When Bethany was introduced to the Lansing family in June of 2012, the meeting did not go as smoothly as everyone hoped. Bethany's insecurities resurfaced due to the suffering she experienced at such a young age, and she refused to talk or even look at the Lansings at their first meeting. 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。 But the Lansing family had no intention to give up. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Later, Bethany experienced a lot of exciting things. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】But the Lansing family had no intention to give up. They were patient with Bethany and explained that they wanted to get to know her better and hoped she would one day be part of their family. The other girls shared their stories of coming from the foster care system, and they told her how scared they had been about meeting a new family too and how happy they were now. Soon Bethany’s anxiety eased, and she agreed to go and see her new home. (77 words) Later, Bethany experienced a lot of exciting things. From many hours spent at the neighborhood pool to her first trip to the beach, Bethany now lived the life every child deserves. The Lansings celebrated Bethany’s 11th birthday with a superb cruise. When Bethany returns to Helping Hand Home to visit, the first thing everyone comments on is her self-confidence. The little girl who was once afraid to make eye contact is now a secure, funny young lady who would talk your ear off. (77 words) 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇记叙文。Josephine和Scott Lansing几年来相继收养了Cloe，Josie，Annabelle三位女孩，并给她们提供了健康幸福的成长环境。因为家庭原因，Bethany不得不接受寄养家庭，但是她的童年经历使得她不信任任何人，在Helping Hand Home工作人员的帮助下，她的性格有了些许好转，但是在与Lansing一家会面时，还是有些抵触。 详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“但Lansing一家并不打算放弃。”可知，第一段可描写Lansing一家合力劝导Bethany。 ②由第二段首句内容“后来，Bethany经历了许多激动人心的事情。”可知，第二段可描写Bethany的经历和变化。 2.续写线索：女孩们分享经历——Bethany不再抗拒——外出游玩——Bethany的变化 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①.想做某事：want to do/would like to do ②.看看：see/have a look at ③.返回：return to/go back to 情绪类 ①.害怕的：scared/frightened ②.幸福的： happy/blissful 【点睛】[高分句型1]They were patient with Bethany and explained that they wanted to get to know her better and hoped she would one day be part of their family.（运用了that引导的宾语从句） [高分句型2]When Bethany returns to Helping Hand Home to visit, the first thing everyone comments on is her self-confidence. （运用了when引导的状语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 西建中英文私立学校2024—2025学年度第二学期期末考试卷 高二英语 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is Michael’s job? A. A teacher. B. A lawyer. C. A tour guide. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How many people will be at the party? A. Six. B. Eight. C. Ten. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why isn’t the man’s phone working? A. The battery is low. B. There are no signals. C. He didn’t pay the phone bill. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Who beat Sally? A. Mark. B. Mark’s brother. C. Her brother. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man want? A. A DVD. B. A newspaper. C. A football. 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。 请听下面一段对话，回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. How much would half a kilo of carrots cost? A. 3.5 dollars. B. 4 dollars. C. 7 dollars. 7. Why doesn’t the man buy the woman’s carrots? A. He wants cheaper food. B. He wants healthier food. C. He wants better-tasting food. 请听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. How did the woman come here? A. By car. B. By bus. C. By subway. 9. What will the woman order? A. Steak and soup. B. A pork pie and beef. C. A salad and an apple pie. 请听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. What day is it today? A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday. 11. When will the woman see her doctor on Saturday? A. At 10: 00 am. B. At 11: 00 am. C. At 1: 30 pm. 12. What is the man’s plan for this Sunday? A. To travel to another city. B. To hang out with his sister. C. To spend time with the woman. 请听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. Where was the woman born? A. In France. B. In China. C. In Thailand. 14. Why did the woman come to New York? A. To get a better job. B. To experience life there. C. To get further education. 15. How many countries has the woman taught French in? A. Four. B. Five. C. Six. 16. What does the woman want to do in the future? A. Settle down in New York. B. Go to teach in New Zealand. C. Share her stories through writing. 请听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. When will the fire come close to Lakewood? A. By 6: 00 am. B. By 5: 00 pm. C. By 6: 00 pm. 18. Where shouldn’t people go to escape the fire? A. Springfield. B. Western Hill. C. Point Cabina Station 19. How long will it take people to reach the safe zone by car? A. Less than ten minutes. B. Less than twenty minutes. C. Less than thirty minutes. 20. What is the speaker doing? A. Making an announcement. B. Sharing his experience. C. Doing a test. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 As we close out the final days of this year, treat yourself to a deliciously distracting new book — a book that you can dip into throughout the holidays. Read up, rest up, and enjoy yourself. Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond A must-have guide for yoga-loving mamas, Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond, offers helpful relaxation techniques and breathing exercises that are tailored to each pregnant (怀孕的) woman. The book also lays out valuable techniques for laboring and staying in touch with your body as it continuously changes. Mindfulness Activities for Kids We could all use a little more peace in our lives. Uniquely suited for children and parents to do together, the 40 mindfulness exercises recommended here — from pausing to fully enjoy a tasty sandwich to taking a walk together — will not only teach children calm and gratitude, but also bring grown-ups and their children closer together. Before She Disappeared Frankie Elkin is a recovering alcoholic who devotes her time to solving cold cases, especially those involving people of colour. A new investigation brings her to Boston, searching for a Haitian teenager who disappeared months ago. But as Frankie starts asking questions, someone else will stop at nothing to keep the answers hidden. Oak Flat Lauren Redniss’ Oak Flat tells the story of the land near the San Carlos Reservation through an Apache family fighting to protect the land, which the U. S. government and two world-power mining enterprises are attempting to seize and destroy for its copper resources. Visually striking and deeply reported, Oak Flat tells a large story of endless westward expansion and native resistance. 21. Which book can help to improve family relations? A. Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond. B. Mindfulness Activities for Kids. C. Before She Disappeared. D. Oak Flat. 22. What do we know about the book Oak Flat? A. It centers on an Apache family’s struggle. B. It’s a brief account of mining enterprises. C. It is in praise of the U. S. government. D. It supports westward expansion and native resistance. 23. Who are the target readers of the four books? A. Women. B. Teenagers. C. Grown-ups. D. Pupils. Java’s Cafe is a fundamental extension of the Rochester experience, opening its arms to comfort coffee, tea, and dessert lovers alike. For the typical UR students, the Java’s on Gibbs St. has become a place of solace during stressful testing times, and on more heartwarming occasions, a social hub. Slowly approaching its thirties, Java’s has enjoyed a good reputation in its local. In 1978, Java Joe created a coffee farm in Hawaii. With great dedication to his craft, the great master of coffee beans made his way to Rochester then. In 1992, Joe decided to start selling coffee at the Public Market and opened up a store on Gibbs St. with the help of Michael Calabrese. This location, next to the Eastman School of Music, is the first of many shops Java Joe opened. As a lover of the blues, Joe enthusiastically decorated this flagship store with artistic and musical influence. After Gibbs location, Joe planted Java Joe’s where he was first starting out — in the Public Market. Later, Java Joe’s moved to a nearby building, and received a name change — Java’s at the Market Coffee Roasters. This building served as a place where those who visited would often catch a glimpse of Joe skillfully roasting his coffee beans in the dancing flames and cultivating his drinks with care. However, in 1997 he licensed “Java Joe’s” to Calabrese, who then renamed the Gibbs Cafe to what we know today — Java’s Café. Joe remained in the Public Market location until he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Joe died of lung cancer at 68. The influence he had poured into his business is well-known and highly regarded. He has won many awards in his life. The next time you head down to Gibbs St. for your morning cup, keep in mind the extraordinary story of how that cup came to be, all thanks to Java Joe. 24. What does the underlined word “solace” in paragraph 1 probably mean? A Tension. B. Anxiety. C. Safety. D. Relief. 25. What is true about Java’s Café on Gibbs St.? A. The name of the shop keeps unchanged up to now. B. It was popular with the locals and students as well. C. Java Joe had the ownership of the shop in 1997. D. It is the flagship store and has won several awards. 26. What is special about Java’s at the Market Coffee Roasters? A. Joe’s specially-made coffee beans. B. Its super-quality coffee and service. C. Joe’s demonstration of coffee-making skills. D. Its attraction to the music school students. 27 What is the text mainly about? A. The popularity of Java’s Cafe. B. The development of the coffee industry. C. The contribution Joe made to Rochester. D. The founder and development of Java’s Cafe. The Greenwood fire took its name from the nearby lake where lightning struck on Aug.15, causing a wildfire that burned for weeks. Fueled by drought and wind, its persistence dominated headlines for much of late summer and early fall in Minnesota. When the last flames were finally put out, the northern Minnesota fire had consumed nearly 27,000 acres, countless firefighting resources, and at its worst, the lives that some had built around nearby McDougal Lake. Vast areas of forest were left burned-out, with the black and bare remains of what were once massive pines. But, despite the destruction left behind, Mother Nature is set to a comeback. When organic matter is burned from the forest floor, seeds dropped by plants and trees begin to take hold, with the sprouting species emerging first. The trees above have died, which sends a chemical signal to the root system that is actually more expansive than just under that tree, and that chemical response encourages those root systems to re-grow. Ten years ago, a fire ripped through 93,000 acres of Minnesota forest in and around the BWCA. Today, that burnt area's rebirth is well underway. "Here in the Pagami Creek wildfire scar, we have Jack Pine, Red Pine, Black Spruce, Aspen and paper birch-those are our main species, those are the ones that are growing quickly. It's 10 years on, and these trees are 10 to 15 feet tall in many areas," said Kyle Stover from the U.S. Forest Service. A wildfire kills most things in its path, but despite the flames and intense temperatures, rarely is everything reduced to ashes -and that plays a key role in a forest's regeneration. Just one year after the fire, the survivors dominate the forest, and grasses replace the burnt ground. Wildflowers are abundant bushes and small trees have started to grow, and Jack Pine returned. So, it's an amazing ecological system of creating new forest life when it appears that all is lost, one that has evolved throughout the ages, where fire has always played a vital role. 28. What can we learn about the Greenwood fire? A. It was a natural occurrence B. It was caused by drought. C. it gained half-year fame. D. It took many people's lives. 29. What happens to the burnt area after the fire? A. Seeding growth is held up. B. Burnt organic matter hardly functions. C. Root systems spread further and wider D. Chemicals in the soil are in greater demand. 30. What can we say about the trees and plants in Minnesota? A. They are flammable B. They are fire-resistant C. They are fire-adapted. D. They are overgrown. 31. What does the underlined word "one" in the last paragraph refer to? A. A fire. B. A life C. A time. D. A system The new radio programme from Self-help expert Glennon Doyle unexpectedly disturbed me. In a session of We Can Do Hard Things, she focuses on boundaries and their importance to our mental happiness. I heartily agree with her, because saying a polite but firm “no” is one of the basics for a happy life. I was, however, interested when she raised the idea that perhaps, as well as learning when to confirm our boundaries, we also need to stretch them. When does a boundary become a cage that locks us away? Isn’t it always the case that just as you think you’ve got an area of life nailed; somebody comes along to show you that that’s not the case? As I listened, I started to see boundaries that might cause more problems than they were solving. There was the work boundary that said that unless a project fell exactly into my topics, I wouldn’t take it-which meant that I turned down work that was otherwise interesting and rewarding. There was the boundary that said I wasn’t to buy anything until I’d reached my savings goal-which resulted in me having to restart my laptop 20 times a day. And then there was a boundary around relationships that set out exactly how I should be treated and what I wanted in them. Helpful to some extent, it blocked me from allowing someone to express their love for me, even if it wasn’t quite what I had predicted. Had I been doing boundaries wrong all the time? Did I need to figure them all out again? I’ve spent the past few weeks looking at the boundaries I’ve secretly put in place, and I’ve let myself lower some that have been my protection over the years. Then I’ve come to the conclusion that, when it comes to boundaries, I’m a beginner again, and that’s fine. In fact, being back at the beginning is a blessing because it means there are still lessons to be learned and adventures to be had and that is something for which I can only be grateful. 32. What has really interested the author in Glennon Doyle’s programme? A. The importance of confirming our boundaries. B. The benefits of boundaries to our happiness. C. The urgency of maintaining our boundaries. D. The necessity of reassessing our boundaries. 33. Which statement on boundaries will the author agree with? A. We should favour savings goals over boundaries. B. Boundaries tend to keep us from potential friends C. Boundaries are very likely to relieve boredom at work. D. We should stick to boundaries despite inconvenience. 34. How did the author feel about boundaries after the? A. Relaxed. B. Depressed. C. Pressured. D. Amused. 35. What is probably the best title for the passage? A. Just when you think you’ve got things sorted. B. Just where you believe there’s no way out C. How can we live a life without boundaries? D. How do we become victims of boundaries? 第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Why we forget? Remembering things is an important function of our brain — if we can’t recall how to do something, we can’t survive. If you think about it, there is so much we have to remember — from where we leave our car keys to how we walk. ___36___ Memory allows the brain to store and recall information when required. Our short-term memory can hold a small amount of information for a short time, while our long-term memory can hold an unlimited amount of information for a long time. Our memory is amazing, but why do we still forget things? It maybe because we are in a rush or we consider it irrelevant at the time. When we do store information, we often make connections with other things, which helps us recall it later. ___37___ It is also possible that memories decline over time. If you don’t perform a task for a long period of time, it can be difficult to recall how to do it. This could be because our memory is full,or that our short-term memory is easier to access. ___38___ Have you ever gone into a room to fetch something only to forget what you wanted when you got there? This is called “The Doorway Effect”. This occurs because we change both the physical and mental environments, moving to a different room and thinking about many different things. So, if you have a mind like a sieve (筛子) ,it could be because you have too much on your mind. But we do need to keep our memory sharp by continually using it. ___39___That’s when we’re at more risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease. However, forgetting is not always a bad thing! It would waste cognitive resources if we remembered every detail of the world around us. ___40___ A. That’s something worth remembering! B. Maybe it’s no surprise that sometimes we are forgetful. C. But sometimes even our short-term memory can let us down. D. If you don’t have these connections, then it can be easier to forget. E. However, it is widely recognized that short-term memory can be improved. F. We also need some mental relaxation such as listening to some classical music. G. Beyond our 50s, our brains tend to shrink in volume and our memory begins to decline. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Ye Jundao, 91, made a long shopping list and put the preferred items into the online shopping cart. It is for the “Double Eleven，” an annual shopping day ___41___ as the Chinese version of the shopping season. After retiring from work in 1991, Ye has continued to lead a(n) ___42___ life—reading the newspaper, and ___43___ lectures at colleges, etc. “I don’t feel tired. Working ___44___ me up，” Ye said. He added that he never gets bored with exploring ___45___ things. He uses his smartphone skillfully to read news, listen to the local opera, and even ___46___ orders for take－out meals. His online shopping experience started two years ago, with his first order being a remote－controlled ___47___ for his wife. The shopping experience, was ___48___ not that pleasant. He found that the light wasn’t ___49___ at the beginning. “The customer service promised me a ___50___， but how could I return it since I had already ___51___ it？” Ye recalled. Thanks to the ___52___ from the customer service, the problem was well solved. Since then Ye has become a “shopaholic” and bought many items. A wrinkled face and grey hairs can ___53___ dampen Ye’s spirits. He said he feels very young and is open to young people’s attitudes toward consumption and online shopping. He said, “I support the youth to have their own lifestyle, and to consume ___54___ their earnings.” “I would like to set an example for children by keeping up with the times and staying ___55___ to new ideas，” he said. 41. A. regarded B. accepted C. adopted D. defined 42. A. leisured B. common C. active D. effective 43. A. arranging B. offering C. delivering D. sharing 44. A. warms B. brings C. builds D. cheers 45. A. fancy B. strange C. influential D. significant 46. A. offer B. place C. observe D. give 47. A. light B. mirror C. machine D. television 48. A. often B. slightly C. certainly D. however 49. A. acting B. working C. showing D. coming 50. A. survey B. check C. discount D. replacement 51. A. unlocked B. unfolded C. unpacked D. uncovered 52. A. description B. assistance C. information D. announcement 53. A. clearly B. merely C. barely D. totally 54. A. on behalf of B. in return for C. on account of D. in line with 55. A. blind B. open C. indifferent D. equal 第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Ice fishing is a sport that involves catching fish from within a frozen lake ___56___ other body of water. ___57___ going ice fishing, fishers must make sure that the ice is at least four inches thick to ensure their ___58___ (safe). The fisher must then dig a hole in the surface of the ice in order to drop a fishing line into water. A small, lightweight rod ___59___ (use) for fishing. The fisher may also use a tip-up rod. This rod is ideal for the fisher who does not wish to attend ___60___ (complete) to the fishing rod. The type of fishing rods ___61___ (need) depends on the fish the fisher hopes to catch. The fisher may also use a spear. In this case, the fisher needs bait (鱼饵) to draw the fish to the hole in the ice. Fishers ___62___ are very serious about ice fishing may also use a flasher. A flasher is a specialized sonar system capable of ___63___ (tell) the fisher how deep the fish are in the water. The fisher may also use underwater cameras ___64___ (watch) the fish. This can add an interesting aspect to the sport of ice fishing, as the fisher can watch how fish react to _____65_____ (differ) lures and how fish are caught. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 66. 为迎接一年一度的重阳节，学校英文报举办以“关爱老人”为主题的征文比赛。请写一篇英语短文参赛，包括以下要点： 1. 重阳节的意义; 2. 如何关爱老人; 3. 期望与呼吁。 注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Love the elderly _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节(满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成篇完整的短文。 December 5, 2012, was a very special day for Josephine and Scott Lansing, as it marked the fourth adoption for the Lansings. When they began the journey to adopt their first daughter, Cloe, years ago, Josephine and Scott Lansing never imagined they would eventually have a house full of girls. The couple later adopted Josie in 2011 and Annabelle in 2012. For the Lansing family, adoption is about giving every child the opportunity to grow healthily in a loving home. Scott and Josephine are great advocates for each of their daughters, and they make sure each child knows how special and loved they are. In February of 2009, Bethany entered into the care of Child Protective Services due to her mother's inability to care for her and her brothers and sisters. Her experiences made it very difficult for her to trust adults, since she learned from an early age that she could only count on herself. She lived in a shelter for several months before moving into a foster home (寄养家庭). Still, Bethany struggled to understand why she had been taken away from the only family she had known. In May of 2010, Bethany was placed at Helping Hand Home for Children's Residential Treatment Center, where her journey to returning to normal finally began. With the patience, support, and guidance of the Helping Hand Home staff, Bethany developed healthy, appropriate ways to express her emotions. She was taught to respect herself, and she learned that it was okay to trust others. When Bethany was introduced to the Lansing family in June of 2012, the meeting did not go as smoothly as everyone hoped. Bethany's insecurities resurfaced due to the suffering she experienced at such a young age, and she refused to talk or even look at the Lansings at their first meeting. 注意:1.续写词数应150左右: 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 But the Lansing family had no intention to give up. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Later Bethany experienced a lot of exciting things. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $第一部分听力。第一节听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。Text one, what did Michael do after graduating from university? He considered becoming a tour guide and even a lawyer before he finally settled on teaching. He's been doing that ever since. Text too. Could you tell me how many people will be present at . the party besides you and me? There are eight other people coming to the party. Text three, my phone doesn't seem to be picking up any signals. Have you checked the battery? Did you pay the phone bill? Oh, that's right. I was out of town earlier and forgot to send in the payment. Text four, who took you to the tennis match yesterday afternoon? My friend mark took me there. Who beats Sally in the match? Her brother beat her. Text five, are you going shopping today? Mom. yes. What do you want? Another football? DVD. not this time. Actually, I was wondering if you could get me a newspaper. Okay, no problem. 第二节，听下面五段对话或独白。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。请听第六段材料，回答第六、七题。Text six, good morning. Would you like some organic carrots? How much do they cost? Seven dollars per kilogram? Hm, that's a little expensive. What's so good about organic carrots? They taste Better and their much healthier. Many people are eating organic food now. I really want to eat healthier food, but it's so much more expensive than regular food. I'd rather just buy food at regular Prices. Yes, it's a great pity that customer is often have to choose Price over health. Good morning. Would you like some organic carrots? How much do they cost? Seven dollars per kilogram HMM. That's a little expensive. What's so good about organic carrots? They taste Better and they're much healthier. Many people are eating organic food now. I really want to eat healthier food, but it's so much more expensive than regular food. I'd rather just buy food at regular Prices. Yes, it's a great pity that customer is often have to choose Price over health. 请听第七段材料回答第八、九题。Text seven, lisa, i'm over here. Oh, hi, i'm sorry. I'm so late. The car wouldn't start, so I had to come by bus. Why didn't you take the subway? Wouldn't that have been much faster? The subway station is a bit far away, and I didn't want to walk in the heat. So have you ordered? No, what would you like? The beef is good. Oh, no. I'm on a diet now. I hardly ever eat meat these days. I'll just order a salad and an apple pie. You can order whatever . you'd like. Okay, I think I want a pork pie, and i'll also have some steak and some soup. Lisa, i'm over here. Oh, hi. i'm sorry. I'm so late. The car wouldn't start, so I had to come by bus. Why didn't you take the subway? Wouldn't that have been much faster? The subway station is a bit far away, and I didn't want to walk in the heat. So have you ordered? No, what would you like? The beef is good. Oh, no. I'm anna diet now. I hardly ever eat meat these days. I'll just order a salad and an apple pie. You can order whatever . you'd like OK. I think I want a pork pie, and I also have some steak and some soup. 请听第八段材料回答第10至12题。Text eight, well, do you have anything planned for the day after tomorrow? I'm kind of busy. Why do you ask? I was wondering if we could get together and do something like going to a movie or playing tennis in the park. I'd love to, but i'm really busy this saturday. That's too bad. What will you be busy with, if I may ask? I have promised to help my brother with his studies from ten to eleven in the morning, and then I have an appointment with my doctor at one thirty in the afternoon. How about after the dog disappointment? Then I have to go to series birthday party. It'll last till ten. P. M. Are you busy this sunday? If you're not, we can hang out. Then my sister will come and visit me this sunday. I have to take her touring around the city. Well, do you have anything planned for the day after tomorrow? I'm kind of busy. Why do you ask? I was wondering if we could get together and do something like going to a movie or playing tennis in the park. I'd love to, but i'm really busy this saturday. That's too bad. What will you be busy with, if I may ask? I have promised to help my brother with his studies from ten to eleven in the morning. And then I have an appointment with my doctor, but one thirty in the afternoon. How about after the doctors appointment? Then I have to go to serious birthday party. IT will last till ten. P. M. Are you busy this sunday? If you're not, we can hang out. Then my sister will come and visit me this sunday. I have to take her touring around the city. 请听第九段材料，回答第13至16题。Text nine, hi, Lorry, are you originally from america? No, I was born in paris. I grew up there and received my education there. I didn't come to amErica until I was thirty years old. Why did you come to new york? Well, I wanted to experience the american way of life. Since I was good at teaching french, I decided to find a teaching job in amErica and live here for a few years. You mean you taught french in your home country before you came here? No, I taught french in several different schools around the world. Besides america, i've taught french in china, south korea, thailand and new zealand. Why do you like teaching in different countries? I like meeting new people and learning about the different cultures around the world. I also enjoy traveling. Teaching in different countries allows me to travel a lot. Do you ever want to settle down one day? Yes, i'd like to go back to france and settle down there one day. I hope to write a book or two based on my experiences. I'd like to share my stories with others. That's a great idea. Hi, Lorry, are you originally from america? No, I was born in paris. I grew up there and received my education there. I didn't come to amErica until I was thirty years old. Why did you come to new york? Well, I wanted to experience the american way of life. Since I was good at teaching french, I decided to find a teaching job in amErica and live here for a few years. You mean you taught french in your home country before you came here? No, I taught french in several different schools around the world. Besides america. I've taught french in china, south korea, thailand and new zealand. Why do you like teaching in different countries? I like meeting new people and learning about the different cultures around the world. I also enjoy traveling. Teaching in different countries allows me to travel a lot. Do you ever want to settle down one day? Yes, i'd like to go back to france and settle down there one day. I hope to write a booker or two based on my experiences. I'd like to share my stories with others. That's a great idea. 请听第十段材料回答第17至20题。Text ten, this is the liquid public address system. This is not a test like the one we had last week. I repeat, this is not a test. The western hill fire is spreading toward lakewood much quicker than we had expected. Currently, we expect the fire to come within twenty miles of liquid by six o'clock this evening. We are therefore requiring all people here to leave this area immediately. Spring field to the north point could be in a station to the east, and galvan to the south are all in the safe zone. IT will take less than thirty minutes to drive to any of these towns. Take as many things as you can fit in your car. But to not be slow, we have orders from the state police to make sure that the entire town of liquid is empty by five o'clock. Today, you have plenty of time to get all your family members, pets and belongings together, so there is no need to panic. Stay calm, but get started as soon as possible. This is the liquid public address system. This is not a test like the one we had last week. I repeat, this is not a test. The western hill fire is spreading toward liquid much quicker than we had expected. Currently, we expect the fire to come within twenty miles of liquid by six o'clock this evening. We are therefore requiring all people here to leave this area immediately. Spring field to the north point could be in a station to the east, and galvez into the south are all in the safe zone. IT will take less than thirty minutes to drive to any of these towns. Take as many things as you can fit in your car, but do not be slow. We have orders from the state police to make sure that the entire town of liquid is empty by five o'clock. Today, you have plenty of time to get all your family members, pets and belongings together, so there is no need to panic. Stay calm, but gets started as soon as possible.