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玉溪师院附中2027届高二上学期期中考试 英语试卷 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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. What keeps Jenny in a good state? A. Her new lifestyle. B. Some nice clothes. C. Many outdoor sports. 2. What does the man think of reassembling the camera? A. Easy. B. Interesting. C. Challenging. 3. What happened to the man this morning? A. He missed the bus. B. His computer was broken. C. He quarreled with a taxi driver. 4. When will the speakers study together? A. On Mondays. B. On Thursdays. C. On Fridays. 5. What is the woman? A. A bank clerk. B. A hotel receptionist. C A restaurant manager. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Why does the man refuse to see Sonic the Hedgehog 2? A. He’s watched it. B. He thinks it childish. C. He doesn’t like cartoons. 7. Which movie has the woman waited for a long time? A. Sherlock Holmes 3. B. Mission: Impossible 7. C. Sonic the Hedgehog 2. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What do Rose and her roommates have in common? A. The major. B. The interest. C. The personality. 9. How does Jack find living on campus? A. Annoying. B. Expensive. C. Great. 10. Where will Jack go next? A. The library. B. The dormitory. C. The classroom. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What do we know about medical development in the future? A. Cancer may be cured. B. AIDS may disappear. C. Health care will be free. 12. What will make distant places more popular for holidays? A. Better air service. B. Faster air transport. C. Lower cost for air travel. 13. What are the speakers talking about? A. Future ways of traveling. B. Medical progress in the future. C. Changes in life in the next decade. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. What attracts the woman most in the park? A. Visiting a cafe. B. Watching butterflies. C. Playing with dogs. 15. Where will the woman’s kids go to have fun? A. Dog Run. B. Pavilion Park. C. Butterfly Garden. 16. How many entrances are there to the park? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What do restaurants in America seldom accept? A. Checks. B. Cash. C. Credit cards. 18. What is the common custom at popular restaurants in America? A. They mainly serve for large parties. B. They offer alcohol to guests over 18. C. Many of them don’t accept reservations. 19. What percentage of the bill should be tipped for superior service? A. About 15%. B. About 20%. C. About 25%. 20. Who generally smokes the least? A. Asians. B. Europeans. C. Americans. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Judges and General Visitors Needed The Sigma Xi Student Research Showcase (SRS) is an online science communication competition where high school, undergraduate, and graduate students compete for awards and recognition for outstanding virtual research presentations. The competition includes most worldwide research disciplines (学科), represented across the following categories: Agriculture, Soil, and Natural Resources Cell Biology and Biochemistry Human Behavioral and Social Sciences Math and Computer Science Physics and Astronomy Information for Judges We are seeking professional researchers and science communicators with relevant knowledge or skills from the above-listed disciplines to serve as judges. Role: Judges will evaluate and interact with contestants by posting comments and questions on their presentation websites. Each judge will assess up to 10 websites, which primarily contain a research abstract and a slide presentation. Requirements: Sigma Xi membership is preferred but not required. Judging Period: Judging will take place from April 26 to May 10, 2022. This online format allows for flexibility with each judge’s personal schedule, as no travel is required. Further Details: For more comprehensive information and judging criteria, please click here to download the SRS Judges Manual. Information for General Visitors General visitors are welcome to explore the presentation websites and engage with the research! Ways to Participate: Watch the personal videos of the presenters. Read the research abstracts. Comment in the discussion forums (look for a link most likely appearing as “comments & reactions”). Vote for the “People’s Choice Award” winner. People’s Choice Award: The winner of this award will receive prize money of up to $250. Sample Presentation Site To view a sample Student Showcase presentation site, please visit: http://sigmaxishowcase.tumblr.com/ 1. Who is the most suitable judge for this competition? A. A high school science teacher. B. A professor of ancient history. C. A researcher in astronomy. D. A graduate student in art design. 2. What is a judge required to do? A. Travel to presentation sites. B. Score live video presentations. C. Evaluate online research submissions. D. Vote for the People’s Choice Award. 3. Where is this text most likely from? A. A university newsletter. B. A scientific journal. C. A conference invitation letter. D. An online recruitment notice. 【答案】1. C 2. C 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文（招募通知）。文章介绍了Sigma Xi学生研究展示(SRS)在线科学竞赛活动，并分别面向评委和普通访客说明了参与方式、要求及活动详情。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Information for Judges中的“We are seeking professional researchers and science communicators with relevant knowledge or skills from the above-listed disciplines to serve as judges. (我们诚邀具有上述学科相关知识或技能的专业研究人员和科学传播者担任评委。)”可知，评委需是相关领域的专业研究者或科学传播者，且学科类别包括“Physics and Astronomy”。故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Information for Judges中的“Role: Judges will evaluate and interact with contestants by posting comments and questions on their presentation websites. Each judge will assess up to 10 websites, which primarily contain a research abstract and a slide presentation. (角色：评委将通过在他们的演讲网站上发表评论和提问来评估和与选手互动。每位评委将评估最多10个网站，这些网站主要包括研究摘要和幻灯片演示。)”可知，评委需审阅学生在线提交的展示内容（包括摘要和幻灯片），并提供反馈。故选C。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据“Information for Judges ”种的招募评委的要求、职责、时间等和 “Information for General Visitors (普通访客的参与方式)”，整体是为了吸引特定人群（评委）加入、告知普通访客参与方式，属于“招募/邀请类”；文中还包含 “please click here to download”和“please visit: http://...”等在线操作指引，所以这篇文章来自于在线招募通知。故选D。 B I was driving on a hot morning to Los Angeles in a brand- new car. I stopped to get fuel. I thought any gas would work, and I picked one. A while later, getting closer to Los Angeles, that’s when the car suddenly died. I called the rental agency. Ten minutes later, a man named Jackson came with a tow truck and moved me off the road. I told him what was wrong. I felt so depressed, and I started to cry. “Don’t worry. Everything will be fine,” he said. “It’s OK to cry. I sometimes cry.” Then we sat in his truck to wait for the agent from the car-rental company. He gave me some suggestions on driving and cars. It seemed as if the rental company had taken advantage of me by giving me a bad car. When the agent finally came, I was then driven to the rental office. I was mad about getting a car that didn’t work right and complained to the manager. He offered me another car, but I didn’t want to handle more driving and asked a refund of full amount. The manager agreed gently. Then, as we went to get my stuff from the car, I saw something written on the windshield (挡风玻璃): “Diesel Only.” I Googled diesel and learned that gas shouldn’t be put in a diesel car. I thought: Oh, my God! It was my fault. I felt so stupid. The manager left me at the train station with my suitcase and three bags, where I asked a policeman what train to take to Los Angeles. He said a bus would be quicker, and then he carried my bags to the stop and told the driver to tell me when to get off, which he did. On the way to the hotel, I felt a whole chain of people helped me, but I was trapped in thinking everyone had bad intentions. It’s natural to be cautious in the complex world, but I guess I needed to be more open to the kindness of strangers, to see the potential for good in every interaction. 4. Why did the car stop working? A. It was an old car. B. It ran out of gas. C. Due to the hot weather. D. Owing to the wrong fuel. 5. How did Jackson react to the author’s crying? A. He depressed her. B. He cried with her. C. He comforted her. D. He complained to her. 6. What did the manager finally do after the author’s complaint? A. He gave her money back. B. He offered a second car. C. He drove her to the hotel. D. He helped carry her bags. 7. What did the author learn from her experience? A. Trust is hard to build once lost. B. A friend in need is a friend indeed. C. Men are born kind and trustworthy. D. Caution and openness need balance. 【答案】4. D 5. C 6. A 7. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者租车时因加错油导致车抛锚，在寻求帮助的过程中，作者意识到自己在复杂的世界中需要保持谨慎，但也要坦率地接受陌生人的善意，看到每一次互动中潜在的美好。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后一句“I Googled diesel and learned that gas shouldn’t be put in a diesel car. I thought: Oh, my God! It was my fault. I felt so stupid. (我在谷歌上搜索了柴油，了解到柴油车不应该加汽油。我想：哦，天哪！这是我的错。我觉得自己很愚蠢。)”可知，车停止工作的原因是作者加错了油，将汽油加到了柴油车里。因此，车停止工作的原因是加错了油。故选D。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中Jackson话“Don’t worry. Everything will be fine (别担心。一切都会好起来的)”和“It’s OK to cry. I sometimes cry (哭也没关系。我有时也会哭。)”可知，Jackson看到作者哭，安慰了作者，告诉她别担心，哭是可以的，他有时候也会哭。 因此，Jackson对作者哭泣的反应是安慰她。故选C。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“He offered me another car, but I didn’t want to handle more driving and asked a refund of full amount. The manager agreed gently. (他提出给我另一辆车，但我不想再开车了，并要求全额退款。经理温柔地同意了。)”可知，作者抱怨之后要求全额退款，不再要另一辆车，经理同意了，最后把钱还给了她。故选A。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段最后一句“It’s natural to be cautious in the complex world, but I guess I needed to be more open to the kindness of strangers, to see the potential for good in every interaction. (在这个复杂的世界里保持谨慎是理所当然的，但我觉得我需要更加坦率地接受陌生人的善意，在每一次互动中看到潜在的美好。)”可知，作者认识到在复杂的世界里应该保持谨慎，但也需要更加坦率地接受陌生人的善意，看到每一次互动中潜在的美好。因此，作者从她的经历中学到了需要平衡谨慎和坦率。故选D。 C How’s this for a coincidence (巧合)? Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln were born in the same year, on the same day: Feb. 12, 1809. Although people hardly think of them together, we want to say that they belong together. It’s not just because they are both great men, and not because they happened to live at the same time. Rather, it’s because the scientist and the politician each started a revolution that changed the world. They are both revolutionaries in the sense that both men changed the reality when they were born. They seem and sound modern to us, because the world they left behind them is more or less the one we still live in. So, considering the joint greatness of their contributions and the coincidence of their birthdays—it is hard to wonder: who was the greatest man? It’s an apples and oranges-or Superman vs. Santa-comparison. But if you limit the question to influence, very quickly the balance tips in Lincoln’s favor. As great as his book on evolution is, it does no harm to remember that Darwin hurried to publish The Origin of Species because he thought he was about to be scooped (抢先) by his fellow naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace. Lincoln, however, is unique. True, his election as the president did cause the recession (经济衰退) and the war, but that war seemed certain to happen—not a question of if but when. Certainly we know what happened after he was murdered: Reconstruction was organized and then abandoned, leaving the issue of racial (种族的) equality unsolved for another century. Surely we should not deny Darwins’ accomplishment. But their same birthdays gave us great opportunity to observe these men of their time. 8. Why does the author say Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln belong together? A They were born on the same day. B. They lived in the same period of time. C. They started revolutions changing the world. D. They were both great men in history. 9. What does the author mean by “an apples and oranges-or Superman vs. Santa-comparison”? A. It is hard to tell which one is greater as they are both outstanding. B. The comparison between Darwin and Lincoln is easy and obvious. C. It is difficult to compare them as they are as famous as Superman and Santa. D. There is no point comparing them because they were born on the same day. 10. Which of the following can best describe Lincoln’s contributions to the world? A. Narrow. B. Objective. C. Challenging. D. Groundbreaking. 11. What can we learn from the passage? A. Lincoln’s success in election caused Reconstruction. B. Lincoln had tried to solve the racial problem. C. Darwin was unique compared with Lincoln. D. Darwins theory is similar to Lincoln’s belief. 【答案】8. C 9. A 10. D 11. B 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了同年同月同日生的达尔文和林肯的贡献，相比之下，林肯的贡献更具开创性。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Although people hardly think of them together, we want to say that they belong together. It’s not just because they are both great men, and not because they happened to live at the same time. Rather, it’s because the scientist and the politician each started a revolution that changed the world.(虽然人们很少想到他们在一起，但我们想说，他们是属于彼此的。这不只是因为他们都是伟人，也不是因为他们碰巧生活在同一时间。相反，这是因为科学家和政治家各自开始了一场改变世界的革命)”可知，作者说查尔斯·达尔文和亚伯拉罕·林肯属于彼此，是因为他们开始了改变世界的革命。故选C。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。根据画线句前文“So, considering the joint greatness of their contributions and the coincidence of their birthdays—it is hard to wonder: who was the greatest man?”可知，考虑到他们共同的伟大贡献和生日的巧合，很难说他俩谁更伟大，由此可知，作者说“这是一个苹果和橘子，或者超人和圣诞老人之间的比较”的意思是很难说他俩谁更伟大，因为他们都很杰出，故选A。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Lincoln, however, is unique. ”可知，林肯的贡献是独一无二的，也就是说林肯的贡献是开创性的，故选D。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Certainly we know what happened after he was murdered: Reconstruction was organized and then abandoned, leaving the issue of racial (种族的) equality unsolved for another century. ”可知，当然，我们知道在林肯被谋杀后发生了什么：重建被组织起来，然后被放弃，使得（林肯曾致力于解决的）种族平等这一问题在下一个世纪也没有得到解决。由此判断出，林肯曾试图解决种族问题，故选B。 D Social media is taking over our lives: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and now, TikTok (抖音). These social media platforms have transformed from a way to stay connected to an industry where even kids can make money off their posts. While this may seem like another opportunistic (机会主义) innovation, it’s really full of hidden false realities. The median income (中位收入) recorded in the United States of America was about $63,000 in 2018. TikTokers can make anywhere from $50,000 to $150,000 for a TikTok brand partnership, and TikTokers with over a million followers can make up to $30,000 a month - $360,000 a year. They are making more than the average person trying to feed their family and keep a roof over their heads, simply by posting a 15-second video. This is mad in more ways than one. Not only is it an overpaid “job”, it promotes unworthy admiration from viewers and a false sense of reality. Many of these famous TikTokers are still teens, and the effects of fame at such an early stage in life might cause issues later in life, such as mental illness. Teens between the ages of 13 and 17 make up 27% of TikTok viewers, who can be easily influenced by what they are watching. They can put a false sense of self-value into who they look up to and what they represent: money, fame, being considered traditionally attractive. While TikTok has become a great tool for marketing, it’s important to understand how this content affects young viewers. If we’re constantly consuming content that shows us all we need to do to be successful is be traditionally attractive and post a 15-second video featuring a new dance, it will challenge our knowledge of what really makes someone successful and will in turn affect our individual work ethics (伦理). What about the people who miss birthday and family holidays due to their jobs and aren’t getting paid nearly as much as these TikTokers? Richard Colyer, president and creator of Metaphor, Inc, had his own view on this issue. “It sounds great to make money for doing the latest dance moves in a 15-second video, but we should feed the minds of kids and not just their bank accounts. TikTok can be great if used properly. Money alone is not good, technology alone is not good and connectedness can be bad if it’s only online.” Again, as a fellow consumer of TikTok, I do enjoy the app when I have some time to kill and need a good laugh. I’ m not against someone making a living on entertainment, but what does getting famous of a 15-second video teach young people? 12. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 1 refer to? A. Social networking. B. Making money on social media. C. A job offered by TikTok. D. Staying connected to the Internet. 13. What do the numbers given in Paragraph 2 show? A. TikTokers are earning money easily. B. All TikTokers are richer than average people. C. Most TikTokers can become millionaires overnight. D. TikTokers earn much more than ordinary workers. 14. Which is the possible influence of TikTok on its young users? A. They tend to live an adult life too soon. B. They are forced to pay for certain services. C. They may quit other social media. D. They are likely to develop false value. 15. What can we infer from Richard Colyer’s comments? A. TikTok can be a positive influence if teens employ it wisely. B. Young TikTokers should be banned from making money. C. It is better to involve education on investment in TikTok videos. D. Contents of videos need checking before their release online. 16. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage? A. Say No to Tik Tok B. Join Young TikTokers C. TikTok - A Mine of Money D. A Job Vs An Entertainment 【答案】12. B 13. A 14. D 15. A 16. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。本文阐述了社交媒体从单纯的社交软件变为赚钱工具的现象，并呼吁青少年用户群体正确使用社交媒体和树立正确的价值观。 【12题详解】 词句猜测题。根据指代关系和第一段的“These social media platforms have transformed from a way to stay connected to an industry where even kids can make money off their posts. While this may seem like another opportunistic (机会主义) innovation, it’s really full of hidden false realities. (这些社交媒体平台已经从一种保持联系的方式转变为一个连孩子都可以从他们的帖子中赚钱的行业。虽然这看起来像是另一个机会主义的创新，但它实际上充满了隐藏的虚假现实。)”可知，this指代上文中“even kids can make money off their posts”这一现象，即“在社交媒体上赚钱”。故选B项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“TikTokers can make anywhere from $50,000 to $150,000 for a TikTok brand partnership, and TikTokers with over a million followers can make up to $30,000 a month - $360,000 a year. They are making more than the average person trying to feed their family and keep a roof over their heads, simply by posting a 15-second video. (TikTok品牌合作伙伴关系的TikTok用户可以赚取5万至15万美元的收入，拥有100多万粉丝的TikTok用户每月可以赚取3万美元，即每年36万美元。他们仅仅通过发布一段15秒的视频，就赚了比普通人更多的钱来养家糊口。)”可推知，TikToker很容易赚钱。故选A项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段的“Teens between the ages of 13 and 17 make up 27% of TikTok viewers, who can be easily influenced by what they are watching. They can put a false sense of self-value into who they look up to and what they represent: money, fame, being considered traditionally attractive. (13至17岁的青少年占TikTok观众的27%，他们很容易受到所观看内容的影响。他们会把一种错误的自我价值感放在他们所崇拜的人和他们所代表的东西上：金钱、名誉、传统上被认为有吸引力。)”可知，孩子们很容易被观看的内容影响，他们可能会建立错误的自我价值观念，追求传统意义上更加吸引人的金钱和名誉，即年轻的用户可能会树立不正确的价值观。故选D项。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段Richard Colyer的话“TikTok can be great if used properly. (如果使用恰当的话，TikTok可能会是很棒的。)”可推知，在Richard Colyer看来，如果使用恰当的话，TikTok可能会对青少年有好的影响。故选A项。 【16题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文并结合最后一段“Again, as a fellow consumer of TikTok, I do enjoy the app when I have some time to kill and need a good laugh. I’ m not against someone making a living on entertainment, but what does getting famous of a 15-second video teach young people? (而且，作为它的消费者，当我有时间消磨，需要大笑的时候，我的确喜欢这个软件。我并不反对某人靠娱乐谋生，但是一个15秒的视频教会了年轻人什么呢？)”可知，本文是观点对峙类议论文。文章主要阐述了社交媒体从单纯的社交软件变为赚钱工具的现象，并且很多用户的收入远高于普通人。作者认为抖音应被当作娱乐方式，而不是人们赚钱的工具，因为短短的15秒视频并不能教给青少年太多有价值的东西。因此推断D项A Job Vs An Entertainment (工作还是娱乐) 可以作为本文的最佳标题。故选D项。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Soon you’ll be done with the stresses of high school. You might think college will be a breeze—studying your favorite courses and hanging out with your friends all day. ____17____ Creating good habits can help you settle in faster and make the most of college life. Here are some habits you might need to work on. Manage your time. No more sitting in the classroom from dawn till dusk. You’ll have a unique class timetable and more free time. Parents or teachers won’t be around to help plan your schedule. Spend some time figuring out which study routines and schedules work best for you. ____18____ ____19____ College is a crucial time for personal development, so make sure you stay on track and maintain a positive attitude. Don’t hesitate to seek help if you face problems you don’t know how to handle. Colleges offer many excellent student services, including academic tutoring, mental health counseling (咨询), and career advice. These are great free resources that help you both in the short and long term. ____20____ This will save you a lot of stress. Be kind to yourself. There may be expectations for you and others to excel in college. If you don’t meet these expectations, you might feel disappointed. ____21____ You might experience stress during your first semester if your grades are lower than expected. Once you adjust your expectations and improve your skills, you’ll likely feel more comfortable. Above all, be brave! You only live once! A. Seek help when you need it. B. Keep positive when in trouble. C. College life can be tough for most freshmen. D. This avoids study stress and allows time for socializing. E. But in the beginning, you may find yourself overwhelmed. F. If you’re confused about class content, ask your teachers or classmates. G. Don’t compare yourself to others; find ways to release stress. 【答案】17. E 18. D 19. A 20. F 21. G 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要为高中毕业生提供适应大学生活的习惯建议，助力其高效利用大学生活。 【17题详解】 上文“You might think college will be a breeze — studying your favorite courses and hanging out with your friends all day. (你或许会以为大学生活会轻松惬意——整天学习自己最喜欢的课程，和朋友们一起玩耍)”与下文“Creating good habits can help you settle in faster and make the most of college life. (培养良好的习惯可以帮助你更快适应，并充分把握大学时光)”可知，大学看似轻松，实则初期可能有困难之间，空处承上启下，构成转折关系。E选项中的“But”体现这一转折关系，所以E选项“但一开始，你可能会感到不知所措。”，符合语境。故选E。 【18题详解】 上文“Manage your time. No more sitting in the classroom from dawn till dusk. You’ll have a unique class timetable and more free time. Parents or teachers won’t be around to help plan your schedule. Spend some time working out what study routine and schedules work best for you. (管理你的时间。不要再从早到晚坐在教室里。你将有一个独特的课程表和更多的自由时间。父母或老师不会在你身边帮你计划日程。花些时间找出最适合你的学习习惯和时间表)”可知，自己可以根据自己的需求管理时间，空处为本段最后一句，应承接上文，指出合理管理时间的好处，D选项中的“time”与上文中的“time”相一致，故D选项“这可以避免学习的压力，有时间去社交。”符合语境。故选D。 【19题详解】 下文“College is a crucial time for personal development, so make sure you stay on track and maintain a positive attitude. Don’t hesitate to seek help if you face problems you don’t know how to handle. (大学是个人成长的关键时期，因此务必保持积极的心态，紧跟节奏。如果你遇到不知如何应对的问题，不要犹豫寻求帮助)”可知，有问题是要及时寻求帮助，空处为本段中心句，A选项中的“Seek help”与下文中的“seek help”相呼应，故A选项“需要帮助时寻求帮助。”符合语境，故选A。 【20题详解】 上文“Colleges offer many excellent student services, including academic tutoring, mental health counseling (咨询), and career advice. These are great free resources that help you both in the short and long term. (大学提供许多优质的学生成长服务，包括学业辅导、心理健康咨询以及职业规划建议。这些资源不仅免费，而且无论在短期还是长期都能为你提供有力支持)”及下文“This will save you a lot of stress. (这将为你省去许多压力)”可知，大学里有很多可以解惑的资源，空处承上启下，F选项中的“class content”与上文中的“academic tutoring”相呼应。故选项F“如果对课程内容感到困惑，可以请教老师或同学。”，符合语境。故选F。 【21题详解】 上文“Be kind to yourself. There may be expectations for you and others to excel in college. If you don’t meet these expectations, you might feel disappointed. (善待自己。你和他人可能都对你在大学里的表现抱有很高的期望。如果你未能达到这些期望，可能会感到失望)”及下文“You might experience stress during your first semester if your grades are lower than expected. Once you adjust your expectations and improve your skills, you’ll likely feel more comfortable. (如果第一学期的成绩不如预期，你可能会感到压力。但只要调整好期望，并不断提升能力，你很可能会逐渐感到更加自在)”可知，感到失望时，要调整自己，释放压力，空处承上启下，G选项中的“ways”与下文中的“adjust your expectations and improve your skills”相呼应。故G选项“不要与他人比较；找到适合自己的减压方式。”，符合语境。故选G。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 In a small Oregon town, Sarah lives with her three children. Every Wednesday, she pushes her old shopping cart to Hank’s grocery. The price tags feel like serious ____22____, forcing her to calculate if she can afford milk and bread. That day, when the checkout screen flashed $47.85, she frantically (慌乱地) searched her canvas jacket pockets—she had left her ____23____ at home. “It’s alright,” Maggie the cashier said ____24____, “We can hold these for you.” A rustle of ____25____ traveled through the line. Embarrassed, Sarah met gentle blue-grey eyes. A man in a flannel (法兰绒) shirt quietly ____26____ his card: “Please, allow me.” As he bent down for a can that had rolled away, Sarah noticed wood dust on his ____27____ cuff (袖口)—a working man, not wealthy himself. That gift of $47.85 planted a ____28____ in Sarah’s heart. The following Sunday, she showed up at the Warm Light Food Bank—and there he was, moving potatoes. He was one of the ____29____ who started the project. From that day on, Sarah volunteered weekly, ____30____ donated clothes. Her daughter drew sunflowers on food boxes, and her twin boys learned to ____31____ canned goods. Three years later, on Thanksgiving morning, Sarah stood at the food bank, ____32____ meal boxes to two hundred families. She watched her once-shy twins confidently ____33____ new volunteers how to use the scanner. Morning light filtered through icicles (冰锥) , scattering rainbows in the steam-filled room. That initial kindness ignited a cycle of ____34____ through seasons—as Sarah often told her children: “Every ____35____ of kindness we catch is worth nurturing into a ____36____ that illuminates (照亮) others.” 22. A. teachers B. judges C. examiners D. coaches 23. A. receipt B. wallet C. bag D. cart 24. A. loudly B. proudly C. coldly D. softly 25. A. excitement B. worry C. impatience D. silence 26. A. held back B. held up C. pull back D. pull away 27. A. faded B. clean C. colorful D. expensive 28. A. seed B. idea C. hope D. doubt 29. A. visitors B. workers C. founders D. managers 30. A. selling B. organizing C. designing D. wearing 31. A. cook B. taste C. buy D. sort 32. A. collecting B. distributing C. making D. storing 33. A. ordering B. warning C. teaching D. asking 34. A. growth B. motivation C. innovation D. generosity 35. A. spark B. amount C. piece D. degree 36. A. shadow B. fire C. light D. dream 【答案】22. C 23. B 24. D 25. C 26. B 27. A 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. D 32. B 33. C 34. D 35. A 36. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述Sarah受陌生人善意帮助后，加入公益并传递温暖的故事。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：价签感觉就像严厉的检验者，迫使她计算是否买得起牛奶和面包。A. teachers教师；B. judges法官；C. examiners考官，检验者；D. coaches教练。根据后文“forcing her to calculate if she can afford milk and bread”可知，价格标签考验她的购买力。故选C。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：那天，当结账屏幕显示47.85美元时，她慌乱地翻找自己的帆布夹克口袋——她把钱包忘在家里了。A. receipt收据；B. wallet钱包；C. bag包；D. cart购物车。根据前文“when the checkout screen flashed $47.85, she frantically (慌乱地) searched her canvas jacket pockets”可知，她需要付钱却没带装钱的钱包。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：收银员Maggie轻声说：“没关系，我们可以帮你留着这些东西。”A. loudly大声地；B. proudly骄傲地；C. coldly冷淡地；D. softly轻声地。根据前文““It’s alright,” Maggie the cashier said”可知，Maggie在轻声安慰Sarah。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：队伍中传来一阵不耐烦的骚动。A. excitement兴奋；B. worry担忧；C. impatience不耐烦；D. silence安静。根据前文“traveled through the line”以及常识可知，在排队结账时遇到耽搁，后面排队的人最可能产生的情绪是不耐烦。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：一个穿法兰绒衬衫的男人悄悄出示他的卡说：“请让我来付吧。”A. held back抑制；B. held up举起，出示；C. pull back撤回；D. pull away离开。根据后文“his card: “Please, allow me.””可知，男人要出示卡片付款。故选B。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当他弯腰去捡一个滚掉的罐头时，Sarah注意到他褪色的袖口上有木屑——他是个工人，本身并不富裕。A. faded褪色的；B. clean干净的；C. colorful彩色的；D. expensive昂贵的。根据后文“a working man, not wealthy himself”可知，他的衣服是褪色的，符合普通工人衣着的特征。故选A。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这47.85美元的善意礼物在Sarah心里种下了一颗种子。A. seed种子；B. idea想法；C. hope希望；D. doubt怀疑。根据后文“From that day on, Sarah volunteered weekly”可知，善意像种子一样生根发芽，Sarah加入了公益。故选A。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他是发起这个项目的创始人之一。A. visitors访客；B. workers工人；C. founders创始人，发起人；D. managers经理。根据后文“who started the project”可知，他是项目的发起者。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：从那天起，Sarah每周都来做志愿者，整理捐赠的衣服。A. selling卖；B. organizing整理，组织；C. designing设计；D. wearing穿。根据前文“Sarah volunteered weekly”和后文“donated clothes”可知，志愿者需整理捐赠品。故选B。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她的女儿在食品盒上画向日葵，她的双胞胎儿子学着整理罐头食品。A. cook烹饪；B. taste品尝；C. buy买；D. sort分类。根据后文“canned goods”，儿子们在帮忙分类罐头。故选D。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：三年后的感恩节早晨，Sarah站在食品银行，给200个家庭分发餐盒。A. collecting收集；B. distributing分发；C. making制作；D. storing储存。根据后文“meal boxes to two hundred families”可知，她在分发餐盒。故选B。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她看着曾经害羞的双胞胎自信地教新志愿者如何使用扫描仪。A. ordering命令；B. warning警告；C. teaching教，传授；D. asking问。根据后文“new volunteers how to use the scanner”可知，双胞胎在传授方法。故选C。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：最初的善意引发了跨越季节的慷慨循环——就像Sarah经常对孩子们说的：“我们收获的每一份善意的火花，都值得培养成照亮他人的光。”A. growth成长；B. motivation动机；C. innovation创新；D. generosity慷慨。根据前文“volunteered ”和“donated clothes”可知，Sarah的志愿者经历，是善意引发了慷慨助人的循环。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：最初的善意引发了跨越季节的慷慨循环——就像Sarah经常对孩子们说的：“我们收获的每一份善意的火花，都值得培养成照亮他人的光。”A. spark火花；B. amount数量；C. piece片，块；D. degree程度。根据前文“That initial kindness”和后文“that illuminates (照亮) others.”可知，最初的善意像火花。故选A。 【36题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：最初的善意引发了跨越季节的慷慨循环——就像Sarah经常对孩子们说的：“我们收获的每一份善意的火花，都值得培养成照亮他人的光。”A. shadow影子；B. fire火；C. light光；D. dream梦想，理想。根据后文“that illuminates (照亮) others.”可知，能照亮他人的事物是光。故选C。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 In ancient times, Quzhou, a city in the western part of Zhejiang province, ___37___ (know) as a center for spreading Confucianism. However, over time, it lost its ___38___ (significant), and some people cannot even pronounce the city’s name ___39___ (correct), as the first character, “qu”, is written in a complicated way. Quzhou, ___40___ (boast) a population of about 2.27 million, has become one of the most popular tourist destinations for young Chinese this year, thanks to the ___41___ (power) impact of a number of pop stars who have added the city to their performance schedules. In March 2023, singer-songwriter Xue Zhiqian held two concerts at the Quzhou Sports Center, which was designed by architect Ma Yansong ___42___ has a capacity of more than 30,000. Hotels in the city reported record-setting occupancy levels, even though they had raised their room rates due to the surging demand. The nation’s booming performing arts scene has also helped promote tourism, according to a report ___43___ (release) by the China Association of Performing Arts. Large cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, are no strangers___44___ pop stars’ tour plans. However, ___45___ handful of third-tier and lower-tier cities were also included in artists’ schedules. Since March, Quzhou ___46___ (stage) concerts by other pop stars, including Jeff Chang and Alex To, along with music festivals and galas featuring singers such as Li Yuchun and Pu Shu. 【答案】37. was known 38. significance    39. correctly    40. boasting   41. powerful 42. and          43. released       44. to          45. a    46. has staged 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了浙江省西部的一个城市衢州。衢州曾是儒学中心，如今因明星演唱会成为热门旅游地，带动当地酒店业和旅游业发展。 【37题详解】 考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：在古代，浙江西部的衢州被认为是传播儒家思想的重要中心。动词know在句中作谓语，be known as表示“被认为是、被称为”，故know与主语Quzhou之间为被动关系，且为单数形式；该句表示古代发生的动作，应用一般过去时。故填was known。 【38题详解】 考查名词。句意：然而，随着时间的推移，它失去了原有的重要性，而且有些人甚至都无法正确地读出这个城市的名称，因为第一个字“qu”写法很复杂。空处应用名词，作宾语；significance为名词，表示“重要性”，符合句意。故填significance。 【39题详解】 考查副词。句意：然而，随着时间的推移，它失去了原有的重要性，而且有些人甚至都无法正确地读出这个城市的名称，因为第一个字“qu”写法很复杂。空处应用副词，修饰动词pronounce，作状语；correctly为副词，表示“正确地”，符合句意。故填correctly。 【40题详解】 考查现在分词。句意：衢州，人口约 227 万，今年已成为最受中国年轻人欢迎的旅游目的地之一，这多亏了众多知名流行歌星将该市纳入了他们的演出行程所带来的巨大影响力。boast为动词，表示“有、自夸”，由谓语动词has become可知，空处应用其非谓语动词形式，作后置定语，修饰Quzhou，并与其之间为主动关系，表示“衢州拥有约227万人口”，故应用现在分词形式。故填boasting。 【41题详解】 考查形容词。句意：衢州，人口约 227 万，今年已成为最受中国年轻人欢迎的旅游目的地之一，这多亏了众多知名流行歌星将该市纳入了他们的演出行程所带来的巨大影响力。空处应用形容词，修饰名词impact，作定语；powerful为形容词， 表示“巨大的、有力的”，符合句意。故填powerful。 【42题详解】 考查并列连词。句意：2023 年 3 月，歌手兼词曲作者薛之谦在衢州体育中心举办了两场演唱会，该体育中心由建筑师马岩松设计，可容纳超过 3 万名观众。was designed和has为从句的两个并列谓语，表示并列关系，故应用并列连词and连接。故填and。 【43题详解】 考查过去分词。句意：中国演出行业协会发布的报告显示，国内蓬勃发展的演艺产业也推动了旅游业增长。release为动词，表示“发布、公布”，作后置定语修饰名词report，并与其之间为被动关系，表示“被发布的报告”，故应用过去分词。故填released。 【44题详解】 考查介词。句意：像北京、上海以及广东省省会广州这样的大城市，对于明星们的巡回演出计划早已并不陌生。空处应用介词，后接名词短语pop star’s tour plans作宾语，be a stranger to sb表示“对某人来说是陌生的”，符合句意。故填to。 【45题详解】 考查冠词。句意：然而，也有少数三线及以下的城市也被纳入了艺术家们的行程安排之中。固定短语a handful of表示“少量的、少数的”，符合句意。故填a。 【46题详解】 考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：自三月份以来，衢州举办了包括杰夫·张和亚历克斯·托在内的其他流行歌手的演唱会，同时还举办了以李宇春和蒲舒等歌手为主的音乐节和晚会。stage为动词，表示“主办、举行”，在句中作谓语，与主语Quzhou之间为主动关系，表示“衢州举办音乐会”，且为单数形式；根据时间状语Since March可知，应用现在完成时，表示从过去到现在已经完成的动作。故填has staged。 第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 47. 假设你是阳光中学的英语教师Li Hua，学生Chen Yu申请国外高中交换项目，需你撰写推荐信。内容包括： 1.写信目的； 2.推荐原因； 3.表达希望。 注意： 1.词数80左右; 2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Admissions Officers, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】范文 Dear Admissions Officers, I’m Li Hua, an English teacher at Yangguang High School. It’s my honor to recommend my student Chen Yu for your exchange program. Chen Yu has excellent English skills and always expresses ideas clearly in class and ranks among the top 3 in our grade. Besides, she is always actively participating in class, which makes English lessons more engaging. Most importantly, Chen Yu is warm and helpful, often assisting classmates with English projects. Hopefully, you will take my recommendation into consideration. I’m confident she’ll adapt well and bring value to your school. Sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于推荐信。要求考生以阳光中学英语教师Li Hua的身份，为学生Chen Yu写一封申请国外高中交换项目的推荐信，说明写信目的、推荐原因，并表达希望。 详解】1. 词汇积累： 光荣、荣誉：honor → glory 参加：participate in → take part in/engage in 有吸引力的；engaging → appealing 考虑：take...into consideration → take...into account 2. 句式拓展： 同义句转换： 原句：Most importantly, Chen Yu is warm and helpful, often assisting classmates with English projects. 拓展句：Most importantly, Chen Yu is warm and helpful, who often assists classmates with English projects. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Besides, she is always actively participating in class, which makes English lessons more engaging. (运用了以关系代词which引导的非限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】I’m confident she’ll adapt well and bring value to your school. (运用了省略了连接词that的宾语从句) 第二节（满分25分） 48. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之成为一篇完整的短文。 Nancy stepped into the high school hallway with a pounding heart. It was her first week, and she clutched her notebook tightly, scanning the crowd for familiar faces. Back in middle school, she’d learned that smiling widely and agreeing with everyone kept her from being lonely. “I’ll just do what works,” she thought to herself. At lunch, she spotted a girl with curly hair sitting alone by the window. “Hi! I’m Nancy. Mind if I join you?” she asked, already pulling out a chair. The girl looked up — Alice, according to the name tag on her desk. “Sure,” Alice said, but her tone was flat. Nancy spent the next two weeks trying to win Alice over. She saved the last chocolate in her lunch box for her, laughed loudly at her jokes even when she didn’t get them, and copied Alice’s notes word for word, hoping to spark conversations. “Your handwriting is so neat!” she’d say. Alice would just nod and turn back to her book. One afternoon, Nancy lingered by the classroom door, holding a drawing she’d made of Alice’s favorite band. Through the half-open door, she heard voices. It was Alice, talking to a friend. “Nancy’s so annoying,” Alice said. “She agrees with everything I say and brings me things every day. It’s like she’s trying too hard to please everyone. Such a people-pleaser.” The drawing slipped from Nancy’s hand. Her throat felt tight, and her eyes stung. She ran to the bathroom, locked herself in a stall, and stared at her reflection in the mirror. For the first time, her old way of making friends didn’t just feel tiring — it hurt. She thought about all the times she’d pretended to like things she hated, just to fit in. Was this really what friendship meant? 注意：（1）续写词数应为150左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题纸相应位置作答。 Lying in bed, Nancy kept thinking about this question. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The next day, Alice commented on a film, but Nancy didn’t nod. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 Lying in bed, Nancy kept thinking about this question. She recalled how she’d forced herself to gush about Alice’s favorite pop singer even though she preferred classical music, and how she’d pretended to love spicy noodles just to match Alice’s taste at lunch. Each memory made her chest feel heavier. “If being myself means being lonely, maybe loneliness is better than feeling like a fake,” she whispered. Suddenly, she sat up — she’d rather have no friends than keep hiding who she was. Tomorrow, she decided, she’d stop trying so hard to please. The next day, Alice commented on a film, but Nancy didn’t nod. “It was so boring — I fell asleep halfway through,” Alice sighed. Normally, Nancy would have agreed, but this time she shook her head. “Actually, I loved the ending! It felt so real,” she said, holding her breath. To her surprise, Alice’s eyes lit up. “Really? I thought I was the only one who hated the bad reviews. Let’s talk about it at lunch!” Nancy smiled — for the first time, it felt like a real one. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了南希为了融入高中生活，刻意讨好同学爱丽丝，却在无意中听到对方抱怨自己太谄媚。这让她开始反思“讨好型友谊”的意义，并做出了改变，顺应自己的本心，做真实的自己，反而得到了爱丽丝的欣赏。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“南希躺在床上，一直在思考这个问题。”可知，第一段可描述南希思考的过程，决定做出改变。 ②由第二段首句内容“第二天，爱丽丝评论了一部电影，但南希没有点头。”可知，第二段可描写南希的变化和做法，以及爱丽丝的反应。 2. 续写线索：思考——回忆过去——反思——决定改变——评论电影——给出不同看法——引发爱丽丝的兴趣——感受到了真实 3. 词汇激活： 行为类： ①回忆、回顾：recall/look back on ②涌出、迸出：gush/spout ③低声说：whisper/murmur ④同意、赞同：agree/approve 情绪类： ①无聊的、枯燥的：boring/dull ②惊讶、惊奇：surprise/amazement 【点睛】【高分句型1】She recalled how she’d forced herself to gush about Alice’s favorite pop singer even though she preferred classical music, and how she’d pretended to love spicy noodles just to match Alice’s taste at lunch. (运用了并列连词and连接的两个连接副词how引导的宾语从句，以及连词even though引导的让步状语从句) 【高分句型2】I thought I was the only one who hated the bad reviews. (运用了省略了连接词that的宾语从句和关系代词who引导的限制性定语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 玉溪师院附中2027届高二上学期期中考试 英语试卷 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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. What keeps Jenny in a good state? A. Her new lifestyle. B. Some nice clothes. C. Many outdoor sports. 2. What does the man think of reassembling the camera? A. Easy. B. Interesting. C. Challenging. 3. What happened to the man this morning? A. He missed the bus. B. His computer was broken. C. He quarreled with a taxi driver. 4. When will the speakers study together? A. On Mondays. B. On Thursdays. C. On Fridays. 5. What is the woman? A. A bank clerk. B. A hotel receptionist. C. A restaurant manager. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Why does the man refuse to see Sonic the Hedgehog 2? A. He’s watched it. B. He thinks it childish. C. He doesn’t like cartoons. 7. Which movie has the woman waited for a long time? A. Sherlock Holmes 3. B. Mission: Impossible 7. C. Sonic the Hedgehog 2. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What do Rose and her roommates have in common? A. The major. B. The interest. C. The personality. 9. How does Jack find living on campus? A. Annoying. B. Expensive. C. Great. 10. Where will Jack go next? A. The library. B. The dormitory. C. The classroom. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What do we know about medical development in the future? A. Cancer may be cured. B. AIDS may disappear. C. Health care will be free. 12. What will make distant places more popular for holidays? A. Better air service. B. Faster air transport. C. Lower cost for air travel. 13. What are the speakers talking about? A. Future ways of traveling. B. Medical progress in the future. C. Changes in life in the next decade. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. What attracts the woman most in the park? A. Visiting a cafe. B. Watching butterflies. C. Playing with dogs. 15. Where will the woman’s kids go to have fun? A. Dog Run. B. Pavilion Park. C. Butterfly Garden. 16. How many entrances are there to the park? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What do restaurants in America seldom accept? A. Checks. B. Cash. C. Credit cards. 18. What is the common custom at popular restaurants in America? A. They mainly serve for large parties. B. They offer alcohol to guests over 18. C. Many of them don’t accept reservations. 19. What percentage of the bill should be tipped for superior service? A. About 15%. B. About 20%. C. About 25%. 20. Who generally smokes the least? A. Asians. B. Europeans. C. Americans. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Judges and General Visitors Needed The Sigma Xi Student Research Showcase (SRS) is an online science communication competition where high school, undergraduate, and graduate students compete for awards and recognition for outstanding virtual research presentations. The competition includes most worldwide research disciplines (学科), represented across the following categories: Agriculture, Soil, and Natural Resources Cell Biology and Biochemistry Human Behavioral and Social Sciences Math and Computer Science Physics and Astronomy Information for Judges We are seeking professional researchers and science communicators with relevant knowledge or skills from the above-listed disciplines to serve as judges. Role: Judges will evaluate and interact with contestants by posting comments and questions on their presentation websites. Each judge will assess up to 10 websites, which primarily contain a research abstract and a slide presentation. Requirements: Sigma Xi membership is preferred but not required. Judging Period: Judging will take place from April 26 to May 10, 2022. This online format allows for flexibility with each judge’s personal schedule, as no travel is required. Further Details: For more comprehensive information and judging criteria, please click here to download the SRS Judges Manual. Information for General Visitors General visitors are welcome to explore the presentation websites and engage with the research! Ways to Participate: Watch the personal videos of the presenters Read the research abstracts. Comment in the discussion forums (look for a link most likely appearing as “comments & reactions”) Vote for the “People’s Choice Award” winner. People’s Choice Award: The winner of this award will receive prize money of up to $250. Sample Presentation Site To view a sample Student Showcase presentation site, please visit: http://sigmaxishowcase.tumblr.com/ 1. Who is the most suitable judge for this competition? A. A high school science teacher. B. A professor of ancient history. C. A researcher in astronomy. D. A graduate student in art design. 2. What is a judge required to do? A. Travel to presentation sites. B. Score live video presentations. C. Evaluate online research submissions. D. Vote for the People’s Choice Award. 3. Where is this text most likely from? A. A university newsletter. B. A scientific journal. C. A conference invitation letter. D. An online recruitment notice. B I was driving on a hot morning to Los Angeles in a brand- new car. I stopped to get fuel. I thought any gas would work, and I picked one. A while later, getting closer to Los Angeles, that’s when the car suddenly died. I called the rental agency. Ten minutes later, a man named Jackson came with a tow truck and moved me off the road. I told him what was wrong. I felt so depressed, and I started to cry. “Don’t worry. Everything will be fine,” he said. “It’s OK to cry. I sometimes cry.” Then we sat in his truck to wait for the agent from the car-rental company. He gave me some suggestions on driving and cars. It seemed as if the rental company had taken advantage of me by giving me a bad car. When the agent finally came, I was then driven to the rental office. I was mad about getting a car that didn’t work right and complained to the manager. He offered me another car, but I didn’t want to handle more driving and asked a refund of full amount. The manager agreed gently. Then, as we went to get my stuff from the car, I saw something written on the windshield (挡风玻璃): “Diesel Only.” I Googled diesel and learned that gas shouldn’t be put in a diesel car. I thought: Oh, my God! It was my fault. I felt so stupid. The manager left me at the train station with my suitcase and three bags, where I asked a policeman what train to take to Los Angeles. He said a bus would be quicker, and then he carried my bags to the stop and told the driver to tell me when to get off, which he did. On the way to the hotel, I felt a whole chain of people helped me, but I was trapped in thinking everyone had bad intentions. It’s natural to be cautious in the complex world, but I guess I needed to be more open to the kindness of strangers, to see the potential for good in every interaction. 4. Why did the car stop working? A. It was an old car. B. It ran out of gas. C. Due to the hot weather. D. Owing to the wrong fuel. 5. How did Jackson react to the author’s crying? A. He depressed her. B. He cried with her. C. He comforted her. D. He complained to her. 6. What did the manager finally do after the author’s complaint? A. He gave her money back. B. He offered a second car. C. He drove her to the hotel. D. He helped carry her bags. 7. What did the author learn from her experience? A. Trust is hard to build once lost. B. A friend in need is a friend indeed. C. Men are born kind and trustworthy. D. Caution and openness need balance. C How’s this for a coincidence (巧合)? Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln were born in the same year, on the same day: Feb. 12, 1809. Although people hardly think of them together, we want to say that they belong together. It’s not just because they are both great men, and not because they happened to live at the same time. Rather, it’s because the scientist and the politician each started a revolution that changed the world. They are both revolutionaries in the sense that both men changed the reality when they were born. They seem and sound modern to us, because the world they left behind them is more or less the one we still live in. So, considering the joint greatness of their contributions and the coincidence of their birthdays—it is hard to wonder: who was the greatest man? It’s an apples and oranges-or Superman vs. Santa-comparison. But if you limit the question to influence, very quickly the balance tips in Lincoln’s favor. As great as his book on evolution is, it does no harm to remember that Darwin hurried to publish The Origin of Species because he thought he was about to be scooped (抢先) by his fellow naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace. Lincoln, however, is unique. True, his election as the president did cause the recession (经济衰退) and the war, but that war seemed certain to happen—not a question of if but when. Certainly we know what happened after he was murdered: Reconstruction was organized and then abandoned, leaving the issue of racial (种族的) equality unsolved for another century. Surely we should not deny Darwins’ accomplishment. But their same birthdays gave us great opportunity to observe these men of their time. 8. Why does the author say Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln belong together? A. They were born on the same day. B. They lived in the same period of time. C. They started revolutions changing the world. D. They were both great men in history. 9. What does the author mean by “an apples and oranges-or Superman vs. Santa-comparison”? A. It is hard to tell which one is greater as they are both outstanding. B. The comparison between Darwin and Lincoln is easy and obvious. C. It is difficult to compare them as they are as famous as Superman and Santa. D. There is no point comparing them because they were born on the same day. 10. Which of the following can best describe Lincoln’s contributions to the world? A. Narrow. B. Objective. C. Challenging. D. Groundbreaking. 11. What can we learn from the passage? A. Lincoln’s success in election caused Reconstruction. B. Lincoln had tried to solve the racial problem. C. Darwin was unique compared with Lincoln. D. Darwins theory is similar to Lincoln’s belief. D Social media is taking over our lives: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and now, TikTok (抖音). These social media platforms have transformed from a way to stay connected to an industry where even kids can make money off their posts. While this may seem like another opportunistic (机会主义) innovation, it’s really full of hidden false realities. The median income (中位收入) recorded in the United States of America was about $63,000 in 2018. TikTokers can make anywhere from $50,000 to $150,000 for a TikTok brand partnership, and TikTokers with over a million followers can make up to $30,000 a month - $360,000 a year. They are making more than the average person trying to feed their family and keep a roof over their heads, simply by posting a 15-second video. This is mad in more ways than one. Not only is it an overpaid “job”, it promotes unworthy admiration from viewers and a false sense of reality. Many of these famous TikTokers are still teens, and the effects of fame at such an early stage in life might cause issues later in life, such as mental illness. Teens between the ages of 13 and 17 make up 27% of TikTok viewers, who can be easily influenced by what they are watching. They can put a false sense of self-value into who they look up to and what they represent: money, fame, being considered traditionally attractive. While TikTok has become a great tool for marketing, it’s important to understand how this content affects young viewers. If we’re constantly consuming content that shows us all we need to do to be successful is be traditionally attractive and post a 15-second video featuring a new dance, it will challenge our knowledge of what really makes someone successful and will in turn affect our individual work ethics (伦理). What about the people who miss birthday and family holidays due to their jobs and aren’t getting paid nearly as much as these TikTokers? Richard Colyer, president and creator of Metaphor, Inc, had his own view on this issue. “It sounds great to make money for doing the latest dance moves in a 15-second video, but we should feed the minds of kids and not just their bank accounts. TikTok can be great if used properly. Money alone is not good, technology alone is not good and connectedness can be bad if it’s only online.” Again, as a fellow consumer of TikTok, I do enjoy the app when I have some time to kill and need a good laugh. I’ m not against someone making a living on entertainment, but what does getting famous of a 15-second video teach young people? 12. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 1 refer to? A Social networking. B. Making money on social media. C. A job offered by TikTok. D. Staying connected to the Internet. 13. What do the numbers given in Paragraph 2 show? A. TikTokers are earning money easily. B. All TikTokers are richer than average people. C. Most TikTokers can become millionaires overnight. D. TikTokers earn much more than ordinary workers. 14. Which is the possible influence of TikTok on its young users? A. They tend to live an adult life too soon. B. They are forced to pay for certain services. C. They may quit other social media. D. They are likely to develop false value. 15. What can we infer from Richard Colyer’s comments? A. TikTok can be a positive influence if teens employ it wisely. B. Young TikTokers should be banned from making money. C. It is better to involve education on investment in TikTok videos. D. Contents of videos need checking before their release online. 16. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage? A. Say No to Tik Tok B. Join Young TikTokers C TikTok - A Mine of Money D. A Job Vs An Entertainment 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。 Soon you’ll be done with the stresses of high school. You might think college will be a breeze—studying your favorite courses and hanging out with your friends all day. ____17____ Creating good habits can help you settle in faster and make the most of college life. Here are some habits you might need to work on. Manage your time. No more sitting in the classroom from dawn till dusk. You’ll have a unique class timetable and more free time. Parents or teachers won’t be around to help plan your schedule. Spend some time figuring out which study routines and schedules work best for you. ____18____ ____19____ College is a crucial time for personal development, so make sure you stay on track and maintain a positive attitude. Don’t hesitate to seek help if you face problems you don’t know how to handle. Colleges offer many excellent student services, including academic tutoring, mental health counseling (咨询), and career advice. These are great free resources that help you both in the short and long term. ____20____ This will save you a lot of stress. Be kind to yourself. There may be expectations for you and others to excel in college. If you don’t meet these expectations, you might feel disappointed. ____21____ You might experience stress during your first semester if your grades are lower than expected. Once you adjust your expectations and improve your skills, you’ll likely feel more comfortable. Above all, be brave! You only live once! A. Seek help when you need it. B. Keep positive when in trouble. C. College life can be tough for most freshmen. D. This avoids study stress and allows time for socializing. E. But in the beginning, you may find yourself overwhelmed. F. If you’re confused about class content, ask your teachers or classmates. G. Don’t compare yourself to others; find ways to release stress. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 In a small Oregon town, Sarah lives with her three children. Every Wednesday, she pushes her old shopping cart to Hank’s grocery. The price tags feel like serious ____22____, forcing her to calculate if she can afford milk and bread. That day, when the checkout screen flashed $47.85, she frantically (慌乱地) searched her canvas jacket pockets—she had left her ____23____ at home. “It’s alright,” Maggie the cashier said ____24____, “We can hold these for you.” A rustle of ____25____ traveled through the line. Embarrassed, Sarah met gentle blue-grey eyes. A man in a flannel (法兰绒) shirt quietly ____26____ his card: “Please, allow me.” As he bent down for a can that had rolled away, Sarah noticed wood dust on his ____27____ cuff (袖口)—a working man, not wealthy himself. That gift of $47.85 planted a ____28____ in Sarah’s heart. The following Sunday, she showed up at the Warm Light Food Bank—and there he was, moving potatoes. He was one of the ____29____ who started the project. From that day on, Sarah volunteered weekly, ____30____ donated clothes. Her daughter drew sunflowers on food boxes, and her twin boys learned to ____31____ canned goods. Three years later, on Thanksgiving morning, Sarah stood at the food bank, ____32____ meal boxes to two hundred families. She watched her once-shy twins confidently ____33____ new volunteers how to use the scanner. Morning light filtered through icicles (冰锥) , scattering rainbows in the steam-filled room. That initial kindness ignited a cycle of ____34____ through seasons—as Sarah often told her children: “Every ____35____ of kindness we catch is worth nurturing into a ____36____ that illuminates (照亮) others.” 22. A. teachers B. judges C. examiners D. coaches 23. A. receipt B. wallet C. bag D. cart 24. A. loudly B. proudly C. coldly D. softly 25. A. excitement B. worry C. impatience D. silence 26. A. held back B. held up C. pull back D. pull away 27. A. faded B. clean C. colorful D. expensive 28. A. seed B. idea C. hope D. doubt 29. A. visitors B. workers C. founders D. managers 30. A. selling B. organizing C. designing D. wearing 31. A. cook B. taste C. buy D. sort 32. A. collecting B. distributing C. making D. storing 33. A. ordering B. warning C. teaching D. asking 34. A. growth B. motivation C. innovation D. generosity 35. A. spark B. amount C. piece D. degree 36. A. shadow B. fire C. light D. dream 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。 In ancient times, Quzhou, a city in the western part of Zhejiang province, ___37___ (know) as a center for spreading Confucianism. However, over time, it lost its ___38___ (significant), and some people cannot even pronounce the city’s name ___39___ (correct), as the first character, “qu”, is written in a complicated way. Quzhou, ___40___ (boast) a population of about 2.27 million, has become one of the most popular tourist destinations for young Chinese this year, thanks to the ___41___ (power) impact of a number of pop stars who have added the city to their performance schedules. In March 2023, singer-songwriter Xue Zhiqian held two concerts at the Quzhou Sports Center, which was designed by architect Ma Yansong ___42___ has a capacity of more than 30,000. Hotels in the city reported record-setting occupancy levels, even though they had raised their room rates due to the surging demand. The nation’s booming performing arts scene has also helped promote tourism, according to a report ___43___ (release) by the China Association of Performing Arts. Large cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, are no strangers___44___ pop stars’ tour plans. However, ___45___ handful of third-tier and lower-tier cities were also included in artists’ schedules. Since March, Quzhou ___46___ (stage) concerts by other pop stars, including Jeff Chang and Alex To, along with music festivals and galas featuring singers such as Li Yuchun and Pu Shu. 第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 47. 假设你是阳光中学的英语教师Li Hua，学生Chen Yu申请国外高中交换项目，需你撰写推荐信。内容包括： 1.写信目的； 2.推荐原因； 3.表达希望。 注意： 1.词数80左右; 2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Admissions Officers, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sincerely, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 48. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之成为一篇完整的短文。 Nancy stepped into the high school hallway with a pounding heart. It was her first week, and she clutched her notebook tightly, scanning the crowd for familiar faces. Back in middle school, she’d learned that smiling widely and agreeing with everyone kept her from being lonely. “I’ll just do what works,” she thought to herself. At lunch, she spotted a girl with curly hair sitting alone by the window. “Hi! I’m Nancy. Mind if I join you?” she asked, already pulling out a chair. The girl looked up — Alice, according to the name tag on her desk. “Sure,” Alice said, but her tone was flat. Nancy spent the next two weeks trying to win Alice over. She saved the last chocolate in her lunch box for her, laughed loudly at her jokes even when she didn’t get them, and copied Alice’s notes word for word, hoping to spark conversations. “Your handwriting is so neat!” she’d say. Alice would just nod and turn back to her book. One afternoon, Nancy lingered by the classroom door, holding a drawing she’d made of Alice’s favorite band. Through the half-open door, she heard voices. It was Alice, talking to a friend. “Nancy’s so annoying,” Alice said. “She agrees with everything I say and brings me things every day. It’s like she’s trying too hard to please everyone. Such a people-pleaser.” The drawing slipped from Nancy’s hand. Her throat felt tight, and her eyes stung. She ran to the bathroom, locked herself in a stall, and stared at her reflection in the mirror. For the first time, her old way of making friends didn’t just feel tiring — it hurt. She thought about all the times she’d pretended to like things she hated, just to fit in. Was this really what friendship meant? 注意：（1）续写词数应为150左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题纸相应位置作答。 Lying in bed, Nancy kept thinking about this question. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The next day, Alice commented on a film, but Nancy didn’t nod. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $