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四川省绵阳南山中学2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷 一、阅读理解 Wouldn’t it be great if you could correct your eyesight, especially nearsightedness, and reduce your dependence on glasses and needn’t have eye surgery? The solution is called orthokeratology, or ortho-k (角膜塑形镜). What is ortho-k? Orthokeratology( ortho- k)is the fitting of specially designed contact lenses (隐形眼镜) that you wear overnight while you are asleep, the lenses gently reshape the front surface of your cornea (角膜) so you can see clearly the following day after you remove the lenses when you wake up. How long does the ortho-k effect last? You should be able to see acceptably well without glasses or contact lenses for a day or two sometimes longer. For best results, one should wear the ortho- k lenses every might. Who are good candidates for ortho-k? Most people with mild to average nearsightedness are good candidates for ortho-k. Because the cornmeal reshaping effect is temporary, little risk is involved, and you can discontinue wearing the lenses at any time. Children and young adults who want to be gases-free but are too young for eye surgery or are afraid of taking the surgery often are good candidates for ortho-k. People who participate in contact sports or work in dusty environments that can have problems for contact lens wear also can be good candidates. How much does ortho-k cost? Costs also can vary based on the region of the country and the type of practice where you have the procedure performed. Ortho-k prices in the US generally range from $1, 000 to $2, 000 But particularly difficult cases of ortho-k can cost as much as $4.000. There are additional costs for lens care solutions and following up exams, which can total about $300 to $ 500 per year. Finally, keep in mind that, as with all contact lenses, there are some possible side effects of wearing ortho-k lenses. Ask your eye doctor for details. 1. According to the passage, which way is introduced to correct eyesight? A. Performing an operation of the cornea. B. Applying contact lenses in the daytime. C. Fitting proper glasses during the night. D. Wearing especially designed contact lenses. 2. Which of the following statements is right? A. You have to wear ortho-k day and night to ensure good results. B. Ortho-k is a good choice for a man with average nearsightedness. C. The cast of ortho-k in the city is higher than that in the countryside. D. There is no need for people to worry about the side effects of ortho-k. 3. How much will a person pay for using otho-k for the first year at least? A. 1, 000. B. $1, 300. C. $1, 500. D. $2, 000. 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. B 【解析】 这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一种新的矫正视力的角膜塑形镜，它的使用方法，使用效果，适用人群以及费用和副作用。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Wouldn’t it be great if you could correct your eyesight, especially nearsightedness, and reduce your dependence on glasses and needn’t have eye surgery? The solution is called orthokeratology, or ortho-k (角膜塑形镜). (如果你不需要做眼科手术就能矫正视力，特别是近视，减少对眼镜的依赖，那不是很好吗？这种解决方案被称为角膜塑形术，或角膜塑形镜)”以及第三段“Orthokeratology( ortho- k)is the fitting of specially designed contact lenses (隐形眼镜) that you wear overnight while you are asleep, the lenses gently reshape the front surface of your cornea (角膜) so you can see clearly the following day after you remove the lenses when you wake up. (角膜塑形镜是一种特殊设计的隐形眼镜，你在睡觉的时候戴上它，隐形眼镜轻轻地重塑你角膜的前表面，这样你在醒来的第二天摘下隐形眼镜后就能清晰地看到) ”可知角膜塑形镜是一种特殊设计的隐形眼镜，所以本文介绍了通过戴角膜塑形镜也就是特别设计的隐形眼镜，来纠正视力。故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Who are good candidates for ortho-k?介绍段落中“Most people with mild to average nearsightedness are good candidates for ortho-k. (大多数有轻度到中度近视的人都是角膜塑形镜的合适人选)”可知，角膜塑形镜对于中度近视的人来说是个不错的选择。故选B。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中“Ortho-k prices in the US generally range from $1, 000 to $2, 000. (角膜塑形镜在美国的价格一般在1000美元到2000美元之间)”以及倒数第二段中“There are additional costs for lens care solutions and following up exams, which can total about $300 to $ 500 per year. (镜片护理解决方案和后续检查需要额外的费用，每年总计约300至500美元)”可知，使用角膜塑形镜第一年至少花费1, 000+300美元，也就是1, 300美元。故选B。 Li Jing, 29, currently serves as the director assistant to the village secretary of Maotianping Village Committee in Cuijiaba, a town in Hubei province. Li is a native of this village and was one of the first from her community to achieve higher education. She studied hotel management and tourism. After graduation, she started a career in the hotel industry in Wuhan. However, she made a decision last year to return to her village. She wants to be an essential part of her hometown’s development, realizing her own personal value. When Li returned to her hometown, she received unconditional support from her family, despite some villagers’ questioning her decision. She resolved to prove herself through determination and action. Her job involves extensive communication with the villagers, with over half of her workload about promoting potato production, the main business of the village. Li and the villagers regularly hold meetings in the village square, where they share insights on potato planting techniques, sales channels, market trends, and more. These gatherings provide her with opportunities to equip the villagers with planting tools and offer a window for them to voice their concerns and experiences. In her spare time, Li remains closely connected with the villagers through regular conversations. She admits that it demands a considerable investment of time and energy, but it’s all worthwhile. Li has very fond memories of an incident from last year when one villager had a poor potato crop. Although her potatoes were unimpressive in terms of size and quality, she held faith in Li and worked tirelessly and enthusiastically. Li never forgets the smiles on the villagers’ faces at harvest time, which is the ultimate reward for her. In the near future, Li hopes to continue helping her fellow villagers raise their potato production and increase their income. Her long-term vision is to promote urban-rural integration (整合). 4. Why did Li Jing come back to her hometown? A. She desired a stable career. B. She intended to live her dream. C. She had a family to take care of. D. She failed to start her own business. 5. What is Li Jing mainly responsible for in the village? A. Improving potato harvests. B. Selling potatoes at the market. C. Arranging daily square gatherings. D. Teaching villagers to express themselves. 6. What do we know from the incident? A. Li Jing should focus on quality control. B. Li Jing has won the villagers’ trust. C. It’s tough to make good communication. D. It’s easy to meet the villagers’ needs. 7. Which of the following can be the best title? A. East or West, Home Is Best B. No Pain, No Gain C. From the Village, for the Village D. Graduates, Welcome Home 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. B 7. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了29岁大学毕业生李静返乡创业并带领乡亲们种植土豆致富的故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“She wants to be an essential part of her hometown’s development, realizing her own personal value.(她想成为家乡发展的重要组成部分，实现自己的个人价值)”可知，李静回到家乡是因为她想实现自己的梦想，故选B。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Her job involves extensive communication with the villagers, with over half of her workload about promoting potato production, the main business of the village.(她的工作涉及与村民的广泛交流，其中超过一半的工作量是关于推广土豆生产，这是村里的主要业务)”可知，李静在村里主要负责提高土豆产量。故选A。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第五段“Li never forgets the smiles on the villagers’ faces at harvest time, which is the ultimate reward for her.(李静永远不会忘记收获时村民们脸上的笑容，这是对她最大的奖赏)”可推知，李静赢得了村民们的信任。故选B。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Li Jing, 29, currently serves as the director assistant to the village secretary of Maotianping Village Committee in Cuijiaba, a town in Hubei province. Li is a native of this village and was one of the first from her community to achieve higher education. She studied hotel management and tourism. After graduation, she started a career in the hotel industry in Wuhan. However, she made a decision last year to return to her village. She wants to be an essential part of her hometown’s development, realizing her own personal value.(29岁的李静目前是湖北省崔家坝镇茅田坪村委会村支书主任助理。李是这个村子的本地人，也是她所在社区最早接受高等教育的人之一。她学习的是酒店管理和旅游业。毕业后，她在武汉的酒店业开始了自己的职业生涯。然而，去年她决定回到自己的村庄。她想成为家乡发展的重要组成部分，实现自己的个人价值)”以及最后一段“In the near future, Li hopes to continue helping her fellow villagers raise their potato production and increase their income. Her long-term vision is to promote urban-rural integration (整合).(在不久的将来，李希望继续帮助她的村民提高土豆产量，增加他们的收入。她的长远愿景是促进城乡一体化)”以及文章内容可知，本文主要介绍了29岁大学毕业生李静返乡创业并带领乡亲们种植土豆致富的故事。故C选项“来自村庄，为村庄服务”适合作为文章标题，故选C。 Known as “China’s most popular love comedy”, Romance of the Western Chamber is regarded as one of the best works of its time. The play was written over 700 years ago by Yuan Dynasty dramatist Wang Shifu (1260-1336). Set in the Tang Dynasty, the play tells the secret love story between a young scholar Zhang Sheng, who is on his way to take the highest imperial exam in the capital city, and Cui Yingying, daughter of a chief minister of the Tang court. After bandits(土匪) surround Cui at a temple, her mother promises her daughter’s hand in marriage to whoever can defeat them. Zhang manages to drive the bandits away, but Cui’s mother takes back her word because Zhang is poor. However, Zhang and Cui have already fallen in love. With the help of Cui’s maid Hong Niang, the two continue their romance and break many barriers. The play incorporates much of the beauty of the poetry from the Tang and Song eras in Chinese history. Part of its appeal to readers is found in the style, grace and flow of the language. In fact, the play represents a high mark of achievement in romantic Chinese literature, and is quite popular. It has given rise to many sequels and rewritings, and also influenced countless plays, short stories and novels. The Peony Pavilion and Dream of the Red Chamber probably wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for Wang’s classic play. The play also inspired generations of artists across various mediums such as woodblock prints, paintings and porcelain. This fine art is still on display at places such as Freer Gallery of Art in the US and Kwun Tong’s Sun Museum in Hong Kong. The ancient porcelain pieces depicting iconic scenes from the tale are indeed impressive. The characters are like “the superheroes from another time”, Rachel Leung, associate curator(副馆长) of Sun Museum told China Daily. “It’s exactly like the Marvel franchise.” “This story is basically about trying to break the societal strictures. It’s about courage and perseverance to pursue true love,” Leung said. “It’s surprising to know that centuries ago our ancestors imagined a story like that. They proved that they were not rigid or passive and they could be creative enough to make things for themselves.” Indeed, Romance of the Western Chamber is known for opposing traditional norms associated with marriage and love during a more orthodox era. It has a positive take on marriage, emphasizing that true love should prevail(占上风). 8. What can we know about Romance of the Western Chamber? A. It was composed earlier than The Peony Pavilion. B. The characters in the story have supernatural powers. C. It represents the highest achievement in Chinese literature. D. The appeal of the play is mainly found in its complex plot. 9. What can we infer from Rachel Leung’s statements? A. Courage and perseverance are of vital importance to social connections. B. It was believed that our ancestors were conservative and lacked creativity. C. Romance of the Western Chamber enjoys popularity among the Marvel fans. D. Everyone should take a positive and unconventional attitude toward marriage. 10. What does the underlined word “orthodox” in the last paragraph mean? A. Open-minded. B. Dynamic. C. Ambiguous. D. Conventional. 11. What is the best title of the passage? A. The Rise of China’s Love Comedies B. Wang Shifu and His Most Popular Works C. Marriage and Traditional Norms D. Love Comes First 【答案】8. A 9. B 10. D 11. D 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了《西厢记》这部作品，说明了故事内容，历史作用，以及作品所反映的真爱至上的道理。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段的The play was written over 700 years ago by Yuan Dynasty dramatist Wang Shifu (1260-1336).可知，西厢记这部戏剧是700多年前由元代剧作家王士福（1260-1336)写的）。和第四段的The Peony Pavilion and Dream of the Red Chamber probably wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for Wang’s classic play.（如果不是王的这部经典戏剧，牡丹亭和红室的梦想可能不存在）可知，西厢记早于牡丹亭。故选A。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的Leung said. “It’s surprising to know that centuries ago our ancestors imagined a story like that. They proved that they were not rigid or passive and they could be creative enough to make things for themselves.”（梁说，“令人惊讶的是，几个世纪前，我们的祖先曾设想过这样一个故事，他们证明了他们不是僵化的或被动的，他们可以有足够的创造力为自己制造东西。”）可推断，人们认为我们的祖先是保守的，缺乏创造力。故选B。 【10题详解】 词义猜测题。根据下文It has a positive take on marriage, emphasizing that true love should prevail(占上风).（它对婚姻有积极的看法，强调真爱应该占上风），结合句子前半句Romance of the Western Chamber is known for opposing traditional norms associated with marriage and love（西厢房的浪漫以反对与婚姻和爱情有关的传统规范而闻名）可推断，那是一个传统的世代，因此划线词用D项意思相近，故选D。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了《西厢记》这部作品，说明了故事内容，历史作用，以及作品所反映的追求真爱的中心主旨等，因此推断D项“真爱至上”为最佳标题。故选D。 If a stranger offered you a free cookie, you might well cat it. But what if they offered to also give you $2? You might politely decline and walk away thinking, “Something smells fishy.” In a study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, researchers found that people tend to turn down offers of “free money,” as well as unusually cheap services, because they seem “too good to be true.” In the initial experiment, nearly 40 percent of participants ate a cookie offered freely — compared with about 20percent of those offered $2 as well. “People typically imagine things like some one did something disgusting to the cookie,” says study lead author Andrew J. Vonasch, a psychological scientist at the University of Canterbury in NewZealand. Nine further experiments used online questionnaires to present other cases. These included being offered money to accept a ride home and surprisingly cheap flights. In each case past a certain threshold (门槛), higher potential monetary gain reduced participants’ likelihood of accepting the offer. Vonasch says the study illustrates that contrary to the “standard economic model,” which supposes humans always seek to maximize gains, transactions (交易) need to also be understood as social interactions between people trying to understand each other’s minds. If someone seems to violate accepted norms, such as self-interest, without any explanation, we assume they have hidden motives and infer there will be “phantom costs”, imagined consequences that reduce what Vonasch calls an offer’s “psychological value,” Factors beyond the present moment may come into play. “Understanding that others’ perceived overgenerosity may put us in their debt could also help explain people’s reluctance,” says Vonasch. The researchers also showed how to mitigate (减轻) the effect: simply provide a reason for the deal. The “cheap flights” experiment included a condition where the seats were revealed to be very uncomfortable. “Uncomfortable seats aren’t typically a selling point,” Vonasch says. “But telling people the seats were uncomfortable made them more willing to take them because it was sufficient explanation.” 12. Why might people reject an offer of $2 along with a free cookie? A. They dislike a money-related offer. B. They distrust the true value of the offer. C. They think the offer is not good enough. D. They suspect the offer only lasts a short time. 13. What aspect of the nine further experiments is introduced in Paragraph 4? A. The moral concerns. B. The research method. C. The experiments’ duration. D. The participants’ background. 14. Which psychological factor best explains the findings of the study? A. Fearful of “phantom costs”. B. Afraid of violating social norms. C. Committed to the standard economic model. D. Unconcerned about an offer’s “psychological value” 15. Why does the author mention the “cheap flights” experiment? A. To stress the unpredictability of human choices. B. To illustrate how hidden motives affect people’s choices. C. To emphasize the importance of providing clear examples. D. To show giving justifications can increase acceptance of offers. 【答案】12. B 13. B 14. A 15. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了为什么人们会拒绝看似过于慷慨的优惠或免费赠品，探讨了经济学和心理学之间的联系。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“In a study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, researchers found that people tend to turn down offers of “free money,” as well as unusually cheap services, because they seem “too good to be true.”(在《个性与社会心理学公报》上发表的一项研究中，研究人员发现，人们倾向于拒绝“免费的钱”，以及异常便宜的服务，因为它们看起来“好得令人难以置信”)”可知，人们会拒绝2美元外加一块免费饼干的提议是因为他们不相信这份提议的真正价值。故选B。 【13题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第四段“Nine further experiments used online questionnaires to present other cases. These included being offered money to accept a ride home and surprisingly cheap flights. In each case, past a certain threshold (门槛), higher potential monetary gain reduced participants’ likelihood of accepting the offer.(另外九项实验使用在线问卷来呈现其他情况。其中包括给钱让他搭车回家，以及便宜得惊人的机票。在每一种情况下，超过一定的门槛，更高的潜在金钱收益降低了参与者接受提议的可能性)”可知，第4段介绍了九个进一步实验的研究方法。故选B。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“If someone seems to violate accepted norms, such as self-interest, without any explanation, we assume they have hidden motives and infer there will be “phantom costs”, imagined consequences that reduce what Vonasch calls an offer’s “psychological value,” Factors beyond the present moment may come into play. “Understanding that others’ perceived overgenerosity may put us in their debt could also help explain people’s reluctance,” says Vonasch.(如果有人似乎违反了公认的规范，比如自利，而没有任何解释，我们就会假设他们有隐藏的动机，并推断会有“幻影成本”，想象的后果会降低Vonasch所说的提议的“心理价值”，超出当前时刻的因素可能会起作用。Vonasch说：“理解别人的过度慷慨可能会让我们欠他们的债，这也有助于解释人们的不情愿。”)”可知，害怕“幻影成本”这一因素解释了这一现象。故选A。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“The researchers also showed how to mitigate (减轻) the effect: simply provide a reason for the deal.(研究人员还展示了如何减轻这种影响：简单地提供一个交易的理由)”以及““Uncomfortable seats aren’t typically a selling point,” Vonasch says. “But telling people the seats were uncomfortable made them more willing to take them because it was sufficient explanation.”(“不舒服的座位通常不是卖点，”沃纳什说。“但告诉人们座位不舒服会让他们更愿意坐，因为这是一个充分的解释。”)”可知，作者提到“廉价航班”实验是为了表明给出理由可以增加提议的接受度。故选D。 Tips for you to overcome comparison Identify your triggers (诱因) and avoid them. To stop comparing yourself to others pay attention to the people or events that cause your behavior. Do you feel discontent with your life after looking at luxury goods? ____16____ Write down your comparative thoughts as soon as they happen so you can limit your exposure to these situations or avoid them altogether. ____17____ When you minimize your abilities, it becomes easier to compare yourself to others. To avoid this negative behavior, make a list of your strengths and talents. By acknowledging your best qualities, you can learn to love yourself. Keep a gratitude journal. To start journaling, reflect on the little things that bring you joy and write down why you’re grateful for them. Keeping a gratitude journal can increase your chances of overcoming comparison, but you may forget about it if you have a busy schedule. ____18____ Work on improving your abilities. Instead of focusing on your “weaknesses”, reflect on the areas you can improve. ____19____ Besides, don’t be afraid to ask other people for help along the way. By prioritizing yourself, you can boost your self-confidence and find your place and value. Appreciate others instead of envying them. ____20____ If you have friends who are highly achieving people, you might consider that their networks are full of people who might be able to help you become more successful in your life. Instead of envying their success, be supportive and use their success to your advantage. A. Write down your positive qualities. B. Do you set goals to achieve your dream? C. Consider the advantage that others can bring you. D. Recognize everyone’s circumstances are entirely unique. E. Take classes or workshops to develop your skills and techniques. F. Is there someone who constantly makes you feel bad about yourself? G. Set a reminder to write at least once a week so you can actively express appreciation. 【答案】16. F 17. A 18. G 19. E 20. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了停止将自己与他人进行比较的几种方法。 【16题详解】 根据空前的“To stop comparing yourself to others, pay attention to the people or events that cause your behavior. Do you feel discontent with your life after looking at luxury goods?(不要再拿自己和别人比较，注意那些导致你行为的人和事。看完奢侈品后，你会对自己的生活感到不满吗？)”可知，为了避免与他人进行比较，要弄清楚这种行为的原因，进而用提问的形式列出原因，结合空后的“Write down your comparative thoughts as soon as they happen so you can limit your exposure to these situations or avoid them altogether.(一旦你有了比较的想法，就把它们写下来，这样你就可以限制自己接触这些情况，或者完全避免它们。)”可知，一旦出现这种相比较的想法，就把它写下来，由此可知，此空处继续列处产生与别人比较的想法，F选项“Is there someone who constantly makes you feel bad about yourself?(有没有总是让你感觉不好的人？)”为一般疑问句，与空前的结构一致，且表达的内容为让人们产生比较想法的原因。故选F项。 【17题详解】 分析语篇可知，此处应为本段的主题句，所以，此空处与其它段落的主题句一样为祈使句，根据空后的“To avoid this negative behavior, make a list of your strengths and talents. By acknowledging your best qualities, you can learn to love yourself.(为了避免这种消极的行为，列出你的优点和才能。通过承认自己最好的品质，你可以学会爱自己。)”可知，为避免与他人比较，建议列出自己的优点和才能，A选项“Write down your positive qualities.(写下你积极的品质。)” 为祈使句且，其中的positive qualities与本段的内容一致。故选A项。 【18题详解】 根据空前的“Keeping a gratitude journal can increase your chances of overcoming comparison, but you may forget about it if you have a busy schedule.(写感恩日记可以增加你克服攀比的机会，但如果你的日程很忙，你可能会忘记这一点。)”可知，写感恩日记能帮助克服攀比的机会，但是，很忙的时候，可能会忘记，G选项“Set a reminder to write at least once a week so you can actively express appreciation.(设置一个提醒，每周至少写一次，这样你就可以积极地表达感激之情。)”可知，此处的write与本段的主题句“Keep a gratitude journal.(写感恩日记)”内容相关，为解题的关键，同时，此处解决了空前出现的遗忘写感恩日记的问题，符合语境。故选G项。 【19题详解】 根据本段的主题句“Work on improving your abilities.(努力提高自己的能力。)”可知，本段建议提升自己的能力，E选项“Take classes or workshops to develop your skills and techniques.(参加课程或研讨会来发展你的技能和技巧。)”讲述的内容是发展自己的技能和技巧，与本段的主题improve your abilities吻合。故选E项。 【20题详解】 根据空后的“If you have friends who are highly achieving people, you might consider that their networks are full of people who might be able to help you become more successful in your life.(如果你有一些非常成功的朋友，你可能会想到他们的社交网络中充满了能够帮助你在生活中变得更成功的人。)”可知，此处讲述的是利用好朋友社交网络中的人，这些人能够帮助你变得更成功，C选项“Consider the advantage that others can bring you.(考虑别人能给你带来的好处。)”讲述的是考虑一下其他人给你带来的好处，与空后列举的情况吻合。故选C项。 二、完形填空 Friends Williams and Smith spend the weeks leading up to Christmas throughout the country. They visit all 50 states, making house calls to ____21____ who are sick or disabled. The pair arrive with plenty of toys, and in ____22____, both of which delight the young recipients (受领者). In the past years, Williams has ____23____ as various super-heroes and other beloved ____24____ — including Spider-Man and Deadpool — while Smith wears the costume of a Christmas elf (小精灵). Though Williams has been spreading ____25____ this way for years, the motive to do it came from a joyless place. In 2009, he lost his mother for cancer. He fell into a five-year ____26____. But he dug himself out by honoring his mother’s memory through ____27____ acts including collecting gifts for children with special needs. Williams launched his ___28___ — A Future Super Hero and Friends, in 2018. His goal is to bring smiles to children with ____29____ challenges, including those fighting life-threatening conditions. Williams and Smith start their Williams and Smith gift-giving _____30_____ by driving through the 48 neighboring states before flying to Alaska and Hawaii. Along the way, they stock up on (囤积) toys, funded by the _____31_____ that come through the Future Super Hero website. But they often use Williams’ own _____32_____ as well. Even more important than the gifts they bring, Williams and Smith spend time with the people who need it the most and that’s not just the children. The _____33_____ seem more excited than the kids sometimes. The pair say they want to make sure families facing tough battles never feel _____34_____. It’s what keeps them going, even when they _____35_____ get any sleep in the process. 21. A. visitors B. students C. kids D. friends 22. A. costume B. detail C. turn D. patience 23. A. dressed up B. grown up C. stood out D. hung out 24. A. actors B. memories C. movies D. characters 25. A. news B. joy C. knowledge D. culture 26. A. plan B. trap C. depression D. condition 27. A. intentional B. official C. legal D. charitable 28. A. company B. nonprofit C. investigation D. celebration 29. A. policy B. health C. security D. emotion 30. A. career B. distance C. interaction D. journey 31. A. gifts B. taxes C. donations D. fees 32. A. savings B. patents C. labels D. products 33. A. parents B. citizens C. youths D. teachers 34. A. regretful B. lonely C. embarrassed D. anxious 35. A. recently B. silently C. barely D. regularly 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. B 30. D 31. C 32. A 33. A 34. B 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是Williams和史密斯这两位朋友在圣诞节前数周遍访美国50个州，为生病或残疾的孩子们带去欢乐和礼物的故事。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们走访了全美50个州，为生病或残疾的孩子提供上门服务。A. visitors游客；B. students学生；C. kids孩子；D. friends朋友。根据下文“young recipients”可知，他们是为孩子出诊。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：两人带着大量的玩具，还穿着角色扮演的服装，这些都让年轻的接收者们欣喜不已。A. costume服装；B. detail细节；C. turn轮次；D. patience耐心。根据下文“including Spider-Man and Deadpool—while Smith wears the costume of a Christmas elf”可知，他们俩穿着角色扮演的服装。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：在过去的几年里，Williams打扮成各种超级英雄和其他受人喜爱的角色，包括蜘蛛侠和死侍，而史密斯则穿着圣诞小精灵的服装。A. dressed up打扮；B. grown up长大；C. stood out突出；D. hung out闲逛。根据下文“Spider-Man and Deadpool”可知，Williams打扮成各种超级英雄。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在过去的几年里，Williams打扮成各种超级英雄和其他受人喜爱的角色，包括蜘蛛侠和死侍，而史密斯则穿着圣诞小精灵的服装。A. actors演员；B. memories记忆；C. movies电影；D. characters角色。根据下文“including Spider-Man and Deadpool”可知，Williams打扮成各种超级英雄和其他受人喜爱的角色。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然Williams多年来一直以这种方式传播快乐，但这样做的动机来自一个没有快乐的地方。A. news新闻；B. joy快乐；C. knowledge知识；D. culture文化。根据第二空后“both of which delight the young recipients”可知，他们传播快乐。故选B。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他陷入了长达五年的抑郁。A. plan计划；B. trap陷阱；C. depression沮丧；D. condition情况。根据上文“In 2009, he lost his mother for cancer”可知，他的妈妈去世了，他陷入了抑郁。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但他通过慈善行为来缅怀母亲，包括为有特殊需要的儿童收集礼物，从而走出了阴霾。A. intentional有意的；B. official官方的；C. legal合法的；D. charitable慈善的。根据下文“including collecting gifts for children with special needs”可知，他是做一些慈善活动来缅怀母亲。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：2018年，Williams创立了他的非营利组织——“未来超级英雄和朋友”。A. company公司；B. nonprofit非营利组织；C. investigation调查；D. celebration庆祝。根据下文“A Future Super Hero and Friends”可知，Williams创立了一个非营利组织。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的目标是为面临健康挑战的儿童带去微笑，包括那些正在与危及生命的疾病抗争的孩子们。A. policy政策；B. health健康；C. security安全；D. emotion情绪。根据下文“including those fighting life-threatening conditions”可知，那些儿童面临健康方面的挑战。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Williams和史密斯先是驾车穿越了48个邻国州，然后才飞往阿拉斯加州和夏威夷州，开始了他们的Williams和史密斯送礼之旅。A. career职业生涯；B. distance距离；C. interaction互动；D. journey旅程。根据下文“driving through the 48 neighboring states”可知，他们是踏上了送礼的旅程。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：一路上，他们通过“未来超级英雄”网站获得的捐款来购买玩具。A. gifts礼物；B. taxes税；C. donations捐款；D. fees费用。根据上文“funded by”和下文“come through the Future Super Hero website”可知，他们通过“未来超级英雄”网站获得的捐款来购买玩具。故选C。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但他们也经常使用Williams自己的积蓄。A. savings积蓄；B. patents专利；C. labels标签；D. products产品。根据上文“stock up on (囤积) toys”可知，买玩具是需要钱的，他们俩经常用Williams自己的积蓄来买玩具。故选A。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：有时父母似乎比孩子更兴奋。A. parents父母；B. citizens市民；C. youths年轻人；D. teachers老师。根据上文“not just the children”和下文“more excited than the kids sometimes”可知，父母有时似乎比孩子更兴奋。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这两个人说，他们希望确保面临艰难战斗的家庭永远不会感到孤独。A. regretful后悔的；B. lonely孤单的；C. embarrassed尴尬的；D. anxious焦虑的。根据上文“Williams and Smith spend time with the people who need it the most”可知，Williams和史密斯花时间陪伴那些最需要陪伴的人，也就是他们让那些人感到不孤独。故选B。 【35题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：这是让他们坚持下去的动力，即使他们在这个过程中几乎没有睡觉。A. recently最近；B. silently安静地；C. barely几乎没有；D. regularly有规律地。根据上文“driving through the 48 neighboring states”和下文“get any sleep in the process”可知，他们的旅程很长，有时候在这个过程中几乎不能睡觉。故选C。 三、语法填空 在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 The lion dance is one of the most famous Chinese cultural traditions. While it ____36____ (hold) during festivals, you can also see a lion dance when a new company is opened or ____37____ activity is organized. The dance is believed ____38____ (bring) good luck and wealth and drive away bad fortune. The dance begins with the lion walking style, where the eyes of the lion are opened. Lettuce and celery (芹菜) are hung up on the doorway of the new company. The Chinese ____39____ (pronounce) for these words are similar to those for making money and working hard. Lucky money is tied to the lettuce ____40____ part of the pay for the lion dance performers. ____41____ (profession) lion dance companies offer this service and there are different prices for different levels. Most dances include at least two lions and a drummer. Each lion is performed by two people, ____42____ use their feet to copy the lion feet’s movements. Famous Chinese lion dancing bands truly own wonderful____43____ (flexible) and skill, which take years of practice to improve. While staying in China, ____44____ (keep) your ears open for drums so that you can head over to the show for _____45_____ (you). 【答案】36. is held 37. an 38. to bring 39. pronunciations 40. as 41. Professional 42. who 43. flexibility 44. keep 45. yourself##yourselves 【解析】 【导语】本文是篇说明文。舞狮是中国最著名的传统文化之一，本文主要介绍了舞狮的习俗及文化意义。 【36题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：虽然在节日期间举行，但当新公司开业或组织活动时，你也可以看到舞狮。主语it与谓语 hold构成被动关系，且陈述事实用一般现在时的被动语态，谓语用单数。故填is held。 【37题详解】 考查冠词。句意：虽然在节日期间举行，但当新公司开业或组织活动时，你也可以看到舞狮。此处activity为泛指，且是发音以元音音素开头的单词。故填an。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：人们相信舞狮会带来好运和财富，驱赶噩运。短语sth be believed to do意为“某物被相信会……”。故填to bring。 【39题详解】 考查名词。句意：这两个词的汉语发音类似于挣钱和努力工作的发音。此处为名词pronunciation，作主语；根据谓语动词“are”可知，主语为名词复数形式。故填pronunciations。 【40题详解】 考查介词。句意：人们把红包系在生菜上，作为给舞狮者的一部分酬金。由句意可知，表示“作为”，用as。故填as。 【41题详解】 考查形容词。句意：专业的舞狮公司提供这项服务，不同水平有不同的价格。修饰用形容词professional，作定语，且位于句首首字母大写。故填Professional。 【42题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：每个狮子由两个人表演，他们用脚来模仿狮子脚的动作。此处为非限制性定语从句，先行词是two people，指人，在从句作主语，应用关系代词who。故填who。 【43题详解】 考查名词。句意：中国著名舞狮乐队确实拥有出色的灵活性和技巧，这需要多年的练习来提高。此处作宾语，应用名词形式flexibility，不可数名词。故填flexibility。 【44题详解】 考查祈使句。句意：当在中国的时候，要竖起耳朵听鼓声，以便能够为你/你们自己前往演出的地方看表演。此处为肯定祈使句，谓语动词应用原形。故填keep。 【45题详解】 考查人称代词。句意：当在中国的时候，要竖起耳朵听鼓声，以便能够为你/你们自己前往演出的地方看表演。结合句意，此处应为反身代词，指“你自己”用yourself或“你们自己”用yourselves。故填yourself/yourselves。 四、书面表达 46. 假定你是李华。最近，围绕学生周末休息制度的改革，你所在的学校进行了一场讨论。主要有两种观点：一是实行“单休”制（即周末仅休息一天，one-day weekend）；二是继续当前的“双休”制（即周末休息两天，two-day weekend）。请写一篇短文陈述你的观点和理由。内容包括： 1. 你的选择； 2. 你的理由。 注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 My Views on Weekend Break ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: My Views on Weekend Break Recently, we have been discussing a heated topic: Weekend Break: Friday or Saturday? In my opinion, starting the weekend break on Friday after school is better. First, it gives students a longer rest period, helping them relax and recharge fully. After a busy week, an early break reduces stress and improves productivity. Second, it allows more time for hobbies or family activities, promoting a better work life balance. However, some may prefer Saturday to ensure all schoolwork is finished. But with good time management, Friday’s early start offers greater benefits. In short, a longer break leads to a happier, healthier student life! One possible version: My Views On Weekend Break Recently, we have been discussing a heated topic: one-day weekends or two-day weekends? As a student, I strongly support the two-day weekend over the one-day weekend. First, a two-day break gives us more time to relax and recover from a busy school week, helping us feel refreshed. Second, it allows us to spend quality time with family and friends, which makes us happier. Finally, having two days off improves our energy and focus, making us more productive when we return to school. A one-day weekend is too short and leaves us tired. Therefore, I believe a two-day weekend is better for balancing school and life. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于开放性作文。要求考生就学校关于学生周末休息制度改革的讨论陈述观点和理由，可选择支持“单休”制或“双休”制，并阐述相应理由。 详解】1. 词汇积累 观点：opinion→viewpoint 压力：stress→pressure 提高：improve→enhance 确保：ensure→guarantee 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：First, it gives students a longer rest period, helping them relax and recharge fully. 拓展句：First, since it gives students a longer rest period, it can help them relax and recharge fully. 【点睛】【高分句型1】In my opinion, starting the weekend break on Friday after school is better.（运用了动名词短语作主语） 【高分句型2】Second, it allows more time for hobbies or family activities, promoting a better work life balance.（运用了现在分词短语作状语） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 For many years, I had a recurring (重复出现的) dream. I was a little girl again, rushing about, trying to get ready for school. “Hurry, you’ll be late for school,” my mother called to me. “I am hurrying, Mom! What did I do with my books?” Deep inside I knew where the dream came from. It was about some unfinished business in my life. As a kid, I loved everything about school. I loved books, teachers, tests and homework. Most of all I longed to someday march down the aisle (通道) to receive my diploma. That seemed more appealing even than getting married. But at 15, I had to drop out because my parents couldn’t afford tuition (学费) .My hope of getting a diploma was dead, or so I thought. Pretty soon, I married and had three children, and I thought: “There goes my diploma.” Even so, I wanted my children to be educated. But Linda, our youngest child, had juvenile arthritis (幼年型关节炎) in her hands and knees, which made it impossible for her to function in a normal classroom. I felt really sorry for her and I didn’t want her to live her life with regret. I didn’t give up hope of her being back to school in some way. One day, I saw an ad in the newspaper for evening courses. “That’s the answer,” I said to myself. Linda always feels better in the evening, so I’ll just sign her up for night school. Linda was busy filling out enrollment (入学) forms when the secretary said: “Mrs. Schantz, why don’t you come back to school?” It was exciting to go to school again but it was no game. I laughed: “There’s no way! I’m 55!” But he persisted, and before I knew what I had done, I was enrolled for classes in English and crafts. “This is only an experiment,” I warned him, but he just smiled. So, I told myself to try for just a term and to see if it would work. Anyway, my dream was still there in my heart. 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。 It was exciting to go to school again but it was no game. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Linda and I cheered up each other through the time. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 It was exciting to go to school again but it was no game. Every night, after putting the kids to bed, I would sit down at the kitchen table with my books, trying to absorb the new information. The assignments were challenging, especially since I hadn’t been in school for so long. But I reminded myself that this was an experiment, and I was determined to make it work. Linda, seeing my efforts, also buckled down to her studies, and we often discussed what we’d learned during the day. Linda and I cheered up each other through the time. Whenever one of us felt discouraged, the other would offer words of encouragement. We knew that we were in this together, and that our shared goal of getting an education was worth every ounce of effort. Over time, we both began to see improvements in our grades, and our confidence grew. I realized that it was never too late to pursue my dreams, and that with determination and the support of my daughter, I could achieve anything. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，主要讲述了作者因家庭贫困15岁辍学，但一直梦想获得文凭。55岁时，在女儿琳达入学时，受秘书鼓励，作者决定重返校园，与女儿一同学习英语和手工艺，试图实现自己未竟的学业梦想。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“再次上学很令人兴奋，但这可不是闹着玩的。”可知，第一段可描写作者重返校园后，面对挑战，她如何努力克服，并与女儿琳达相互支持，共同学习的情景。 ②由第二段首句内容“琳达和我在这段时间里互相鼓励。”可知，第二段可描写作者和琳达在学习的过程中，如何相互打气，共同面对困难，并最终看到成绩提升，信心增强的过程。 2.续写线索：重返校园的挑战——努力克服——相互支持——看到进步——信心增强——实现梦想的可能性 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①下定决心做某事：be determined to do sth/make up one’s mind to do sth ② 意识到：realize that/be aware that ③ 实现：achieve/accomplish 情绪类 ① 感到气馁：feel discouraged/lose heart ② 充满信心：our confidence grew/we were full of confidence ③ 感到兴奋：be excited/feel thrilled 【点睛】【高分句型1】But I reminded myself that this was an experiment, and I was determined to make it work.(运用了that引导的宾语从句) 【高分句型2】Linda, seeing my efforts, also buckled down to her studies, and we often discussed what we’d learned during the day.(运用了what引导的宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 四川省绵阳南山中学2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷 一、阅读理解 Wouldn’t it be great if you could correct your eyesight, especially nearsightedness, and reduce your dependence on glasses and needn’t have eye surgery? The solution is called orthokeratology, or ortho-k (角膜塑形镜). What is ortho-k? Orthokeratology( ortho- k)is the fitting of specially designed contact lenses (隐形眼镜) that you wear overnight while you are asleep, the lenses gently reshape the front surface of your cornea (角膜) so you can see clearly the following day after you remove the lenses when you wake up. How long does the ortho-k effect last? You should be able to see acceptably well without glasses or contact lenses for a day or two, sometimes longer. For best results, one should wear the ortho- k lenses every might. Who are good candidates for ortho-k? Most people with mild to average nearsightedness are good candidates for ortho-k. Because the cornmeal reshaping effect is temporary, little risk is involved, and you can discontinue wearing the lenses at any time. Children and young adults who want to be gases-free but are too young for eye surgery or are afraid of taking the surgery often are good candidates for ortho-k. People who participate in contact sports or work in dusty environments that can have problems for contact lens wear also can be good candidates. How much does ortho-k cost? Costs also can vary based on the region of the country and the type of practice where you have the procedure performed. Ortho-k prices in the US generally range from $1, 000 to $2, 000 But particularly difficult cases of ortho-k can cost as much as $4.000. There are additional costs for lens care solutions and following up exams, which can total about $300 to $ 500 per year. Finally, keep in mind that, as with all contact lenses, there are some possible side effects of wearing ortho-k lenses. Ask your eye doctor for details. 1. According to the passage, which way is introduced to correct eyesight? A. Performing an operation of the cornea. B. Applying contact lenses in the daytime. C. Fitting proper glasses during the night. D. Wearing especially designed contact lenses. 2. Which of the following statements is right? A. You have to wear ortho-k day and night to ensure good results. B. Ortho-k is a good choice for a man with average nearsightedness. C. The cast of ortho-k in the city is higher than that in the countryside. D. There is no need for people to worry about the side effects of ortho-k. 3. How much will a person pay for using otho-k for the first year at least? A. 1, 000. B. $1, 300. C. $1, 500. D. $2, 000. Li Jing, 29, currently serves as the director assistant to the village secretary of Maotianping Village Committee in Cuijiaba, a town in Hubei province. Li is a native of this village and was one of the first from her community to achieve higher education. She studied hotel management and tourism. After graduation, she started a career in the hotel industry in Wuhan. However, she made a decision last year to return to her village. She wants to be an essential part of her hometown’s development, realizing her own personal value. When Li returned to her hometown, she received unconditional support from her family, despite some villagers’ questioning her decision. She resolved to prove herself through determination and action. Her job involves extensive communication with the villagers, with over half of her workload about promoting potato production, the main business of the village. Li and the villagers regularly hold meetings in the village square, where they share insights on potato planting techniques, sales channels, market trends, and more. These gatherings provide her with opportunities to equip the villagers with planting tools and offer a window for them to voice their concerns and experiences. In her spare time, Li remains closely connected with the villagers through regular conversations. She admits that it demands a considerable investment of time and energy, but it’s all worthwhile. Li has very fond memories of an incident from last year when one villager had a poor potato crop. Although her potatoes were unimpressive in terms of size and quality, she held faith in Li and worked tirelessly and enthusiastically. Li never forgets the smiles on the villagers’ faces at harvest time, which is the ultimate reward for her. In the near future, Li hopes to continue helping her fellow villagers raise their potato production and increase their income. Her long-term vision is to promote urban-rural integration (整合). 4. Why did Li Jing come back to her hometown? A. She desired a stable career. B. She intended to live her dream. C. She had a family to take care of. D. She failed to start her own business. 5. What is Li Jing mainly responsible for in the village? A. Improving potato harvests. B. Selling potatoes at the market. C. Arranging daily square gatherings. D. Teaching villagers to express themselves. 6. What do we know from the incident? A. Li Jing should focus on quality control. B. Li Jing has won the villagers’ trust. C. It’s tough to make good communication. D. It’s easy to meet the villagers’ needs. 7. Which of the following can be the best title? A. East or West, Home Is Best B. No Pain, No Gain C. From the Village, for the Village D. Graduates, Welcome Home Known as “China’s most popular love comedy”, Romance of the Western Chamber is regarded as one of the best works of its time. The play was written over 700 years ago by Yuan Dynasty dramatist Wang Shifu (1260-1336). Set in the Tang Dynasty, the play tells the secret love story between a young scholar Zhang Sheng, who is on his way to take the highest imperial exam in the capital city, and Cui Yingying, daughter of a chief minister of the Tang court. After bandits(土匪) surround Cui at a temple, her mother promises her daughter’s hand in marriage to whoever can defeat them. Zhang manages to drive the bandits away, but Cui’s mother takes back her word because Zhang is poor. However, Zhang and Cui have already fallen in love. With the help of Cui’s maid Hong Niang, the two continue their romance and break many barriers. The play incorporates much of the beauty of the poetry from the Tang and Song eras in Chinese history. Part of its appeal to readers is found in the style, grace and flow of the language. In fact, the play represents a high mark of achievement in romantic Chinese literature, and is quite popular. It has given rise to many sequels and rewritings, and also influenced countless plays, short stories and novels. The Peony Pavilion and Dream of the Red Chamber probably wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for Wang’s classic play. The play also inspired generations of artists across various mediums such as woodblock prints, paintings and porcelain. This fine art is still on display at places such as Freer Gallery of Art in the US and Kwun Tong’s Sun Museum in Hong Kong. The ancient porcelain pieces depicting iconic scenes from the tale are indeed impressive. The characters are like “the superheroes from another time”, Rachel Leung, associate curator(副馆长) of Sun Museum told China Daily. “It’s exactly like the Marvel franchise.” “This story is basically about trying to break the societal strictures. It’s about courage and perseverance to pursue true love,” Leung said. “It’s surprising to know that centuries ago our ancestors imagined a story like that. They proved that they were not rigid or passive and they could be creative enough to make things for themselves.” Indeed, Romance of the Western Chamber is known for opposing traditional norms associated with marriage and love during a more orthodox era. It has a positive take on marriage, emphasizing that true love should prevail(占上风). 8. What can we know about Romance of the Western Chamber? A. It was composed earlier than The Peony Pavilion. B. The characters in the story have supernatural powers. C. It represents the highest achievement in Chinese literature. D. The appeal of the play is mainly found in its complex plot. 9. What can we infer from Rachel Leung’s statements? A. Courage and perseverance are of vital importance to social connections. B. It was believed that our ancestors were conservative and lacked creativity. C Romance of the Western Chamber enjoys popularity among the Marvel fans. D. Everyone should take a positive and unconventional attitude toward marriage. 10. What does the underlined word “orthodox” in the last paragraph mean? A. Open-minded. B. Dynamic. C. Ambiguous. D. Conventional. 11. What is the best title of the passage? A. The Rise of China’s Love Comedies B. Wang Shifu and His Most Popular Works C. Marriage and Traditional Norms D. Love Comes First If a stranger offered you a free cookie you might well cat it. But what if they offered to also give you $2? You might politely decline and walk away thinking, “Something smells fishy.” In a study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, researchers found that people tend to turn down offers of “free money,” as well as unusually cheap services, because they seem “too good to be true.” In the initial experiment, nearly 40 percent of participants ate a cookie offered freely — compared with about 20percent of those offered $2 as well. “People typically imagine things like some one did something disgusting to the cookie,” says study lead author Andrew J. Vonasch, a psychological scientist at the University of Canterbury in NewZealand. Nine further experiments used online questionnaires to present other cases. These included being offered money to accept a ride home and surprisingly cheap flights. In each case, past a certain threshold (门槛), higher potential monetary gain reduced participants’ likelihood of accepting the offer. Vonasch says the study illustrates that contrary to the “standard economic model,” which supposes humans always seek to maximize gains, transactions (交易) need to also be understood as social interactions between people trying to understand each other’s minds. If someone seems to violate accepted norms, such as self-interest, without any explanation, we assume they have hidden motives and infer there will be “phantom costs”, imagined consequences that reduce what Vonasch calls an offer’s “psychological value,” Factors beyond the present moment may come into play. “Understanding that others’ perceived overgenerosity may put us in their debt could also help explain people’s reluctance,” says Vonasch. The researchers also showed how to mitigate (减轻) the effect: simply provide a reason for the deal. The “cheap flights” experiment included a condition where the seats were revealed to be very uncomfortable. “Uncomfortable seats aren’t typically a selling point,” Vonasch says. “But telling people the seats were uncomfortable made them more willing to take them because it was sufficient explanation.” 12. Why might people reject an offer of $2 along with a free cookie? A. They dislike a money-related offer. B. They distrust the true value of the offer. C. They think the offer is not good enough. D. They suspect the offer only lasts a short time. 13. What aspect of the nine further experiments is introduced in Paragraph 4? A. The moral concerns. B. The research method. C. The experiments’ duration. D. The participants’ background. 14. Which psychological factor best explains the findings of the study? A. Fearful of “phantom costs”. B. Afraid of violating social norms. C. Committed to the standard economic model. D. Unconcerned about an offer’s “psychological value” 15. Why does the author mention the “cheap flights” experiment? A. To stress the unpredictability of human choices. B. To illustrate how hidden motives affect people’s choices. C. To emphasize the importance of providing clear examples. D. To show giving justifications can increase acceptance of offers. Tips for you to overcome comparison Identify your triggers (诱因) and avoid them. To stop comparing yourself to others, pay attention to the people or events that cause your behavior. Do you feel discontent with your life after looking at luxury goods? ____16____ Write down your comparative thoughts as soon as they happen so you can limit your exposure to these situations or avoid them altogether. ____17____ When you minimize your abilities, it becomes easier to compare yourself to others. To avoid this negative behavior, make a list of your strengths and talents. By acknowledging your best qualities, you can learn to love yourself. Keep a gratitude journal. To start journaling, reflect on the little things that bring you joy and write down why you’re grateful for them. Keeping a gratitude journal can increase your chances of overcoming comparison, but you may forget about it if you have a busy schedule. ____18____ Work on improving your abilities. Instead of focusing on your “weaknesses”, reflect on the areas you can improve. ____19____ Besides, don’t be afraid to ask other people for help along the way. By prioritizing yourself, you can boost your self-confidence and find your place and value. Appreciate others instead of envying them. ____20____ If you have friends who are highly achieving people, you might consider that their networks are full of people who might be able to help you become more successful in your life. Instead of envying their success, be supportive and use their success to your advantage. A. Write down your positive qualities. B. Do you set goals to achieve your dream? C. Consider the advantage that others can bring you. D Recognize everyone’s circumstances are entirely unique. E. Take classes or workshops to develop your skills and techniques. F. Is there someone who constantly makes you feel bad about yourself? G. Set a reminder to write at least once a week so you can actively express appreciation. 二、完形填空 Friends Williams and Smith spend the weeks leading up to Christmas throughout the country. They visit all 50 states, making house calls to ____21____ who are sick or disabled. The pair arrive with plenty of toys, and in ____22____, both of which delight the young recipients (受领者). In the past years, Williams has ____23____ as various super-heroes and other beloved ____24____ — including Spider-Man and Deadpool — while Smith wears the costume of a Christmas elf (小精灵). Though Williams has been spreading ____25____ this way for years, the motive to do it came from a joyless place. In 2009, he lost his mother for cancer. He fell into a five-year ____26____. But he dug himself out by honoring his mother’s memory through ____27____ acts including collecting gifts for children with special needs. Williams launched his ___28___ — A Future Super Hero and Friends, in 2018. His goal is to bring smiles to children with ____29____ challenges, including those fighting life-threatening conditions. Williams and Smith start their Williams and Smith gift-giving _____30_____ by driving through the 48 neighboring states before flying to Alaska and Hawaii. Along the way, they stock up on (囤积) toys, funded by the _____31_____ that come through the Future Super Hero website. But they often use Williams’ own _____32_____ as well. Even more important than the gifts they bring, Williams and Smith spend time with the people who need it the most and that’s not just the children. The _____33_____ seem more excited than the kids sometimes. The pair say they want to make sure families facing tough battles never feel _____34_____. It’s what keeps them going, even when they _____35_____ get any sleep in the process. 21. A. visitors B. students C. kids D. friends 22. A. costume B. detail C. turn D. patience 23. A. dressed up B. grown up C. stood out D. hung out 24 A. actors B. memories C. movies D. characters 25. A. news B. joy C. knowledge D. culture 26. A. plan B. trap C. depression D. condition 27. A. intentional B. official C. legal D. charitable 28. A. company B. nonprofit C. investigation D. celebration 29. A. policy B. health C. security D. emotion 30. A. career B. distance C. interaction D. journey 31. A. gifts B. taxes C. donations D. fees 32. A. savings B. patents C. labels D. products 33. A. parents B. citizens C. youths D. teachers 34. A. regretful B. lonely C. embarrassed D. anxious 35. A. recently B. silently C. barely D. regularly 三、语法填空 在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 The lion dance is one of the most famous Chinese cultural traditions. While it ____36____ (hold) during festivals, you can also see a lion dance when a new company is opened or ____37____ activity is organized. The dance is believed ____38____ (bring) good luck and wealth and drive away bad fortune. The dance begins with the lion walking style, where the eyes of the lion are opened. Lettuce and celery (芹菜) are hung up on the doorway of the new company. The Chinese ____39____ (pronounce) for these words are similar to those for making money and working hard. Lucky money is tied to the lettuce ____40____ part of the pay for the lion dance performers. ____41____ (profession) lion dance companies offer this service and there are different prices for different levels. Most dances include at least two lions and a drummer. Each lion is performed by two people, ____42____ use their feet to copy the lion feet’s movements. Famous Chinese lion dancing bands truly own wonderful____43____ (flexible) and skill, which take years of practice to improve. While staying in China, ____44____ (keep) your ears open for drums so that you can head over to the show for _____45_____ (you). 四、书面表达 46. 假定你是李华。最近，围绕学生周末休息制度的改革，你所在的学校进行了一场讨论。主要有两种观点：一是实行“单休”制（即周末仅休息一天，one-day weekend）；二是继续当前的“双休”制（即周末休息两天，two-day weekend）。请写一篇短文陈述你的观点和理由。内容包括： 1. 你的选择； 2. 你的理由。 注意：1. 写作词数应80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 My Views on Weekend Break ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 For many years, I had a recurring (重复出现的) dream. I was a little girl again, rushing about, trying to get ready for school. “Hurry, you’ll be late for school,” my mother called to me. “I am hurrying, Mom! What did I do with my books?” Deep inside I knew where the dream came from. It was about some unfinished business in my life. As a kid, I loved everything about school. I loved books, teachers, tests and homework. Most of all I longed to someday march down the aisle (通道) to receive my diploma. That seemed more appealing even than getting married. But at 15, I had to drop out because my parents couldn’t afford tuition (学费) .My hope of getting a diploma was dead, or so I thought. Pretty soon, I married and had three children, and I thought: “There goes my diploma.” Even so, I wanted my children to be educated. But Linda, our youngest child, had juvenile arthritis (幼年型关节炎) in her hands and knees, which made it impossible for her to function in a normal classroom. I felt really sorry for her and I didn’t want her to live her life with regret. I didn’t give up hope of her being back to school in some way. One day, I saw an ad in the newspaper for evening courses. “That’s the answer,” I said to myself. Linda always feels better in the evening, so I’ll just sign her up for night school. Linda was busy filling out enrollment (入学) forms when the secretary said: “Mrs. Schantz, why don’t you come back to school?” It was exciting to go to school again but it was no game. I laughed: “There’s no way! I’m 55!” But he persisted, and before I knew what I had done, I was enrolled for classes in English and crafts. “This is only an experiment,” I warned him, but he just smiled. So, I told myself to try for just a term and to see if it would work. Anyway, my dream was still there in my heart. 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。 It was exciting to go to school again but it was no game. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Linda and I cheered up each other through the time. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $