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2025年初中毕业学业模拟考试 英语试题 第一部分 听力(共四大题，满分20分) Ⅰ.短对话理解(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) 你将听到五段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。 1. What school club did Kim join? A. B. C. 2. How’s the weather? A. B. C. 3. What kind of music does Susan like best? A. Country music. B. Folk music. C. Pop music. 4. When did Mr. Smith last see Victor leaving his house? A. Last Friday. B. Last Saturday. C. Last Sunday. 5. What is Tom going to do now? A. Play the drums. B. Take a shower. C. Go to bed. Ⅱ.长对话理解(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) 你将听到两段对话，每段对话后有几个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6、7小题。 6. What was found under the sofa? A. A tennis ball. B. A baseball. C. A ping-pong ball. 7. What does Kevin love doing? A. Playing computer games. B. Reading magazines. C. Watching videos online. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至10小题。 8. How long did Jessica stay in France? A. For one month. B. For one year. C. For two years. 9. Who learned to do kung fu online? A. Jessica’s host father. B. Jessica’s host mother. C. Jessica’s host grandfather. 10. What did Jessica teach her host mother to make? A. Mutton dumplings. B. Chicken noodles. C. Fish soup. Ⅲ.短文理解(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) 你将听到一篇短文，短文后有五个小题。请根据短文内容，在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。短文读两遍。 11. Where did the journey start from? A. Singapore. B. The UK. C. China. 12. How long did Vanessa spend preparing for the journey? A. Three months. B. Half a year. C. One year. 13. How did Vanessa expect the journey to be? A. Dangerous. B. Tiring. C. Enjoyable. 14. What does Vanessa say about the first part of the journey? A. It was in Canada. B. It was the worst. C. It lasted for three months. 15. What is Vanessa’s uncle? A. A cook. B. A driver. C. A tour guide. Ⅳ.信息转换(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) 你将听到一篇短文。请根据短文内容，写出下面表格中所缺的单词，每空仅填一词。短文读两遍。 Good 16 in the USA First ·Most people will shake hands when they meet for the first time. ·If you don’t want to do it, explain this 17 to the person you are meeting. Second ·Most people want more personal 18 around them. ·Most people will stand about 19 centimeters apart from each other. Third It is polite to 20 the door for the person behind you when you are entering building. 第二部分 语言知识运用(共三大题，满分35分) V.单项填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. When children make mistakes, they should be given more _______ and encouraged to try one more time. A. rules B. chances C. reasons D. records 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：当孩子犯错时，应给予更多机会，并鼓励他们再试一次。 考查名词辨析。rules规则；chances机会；reasons理由；records记录。根据“and encouraged to try one more time.”可知，孩子犯错时，应该给予更多机会去再尝试，故选B。 2. —Mr. White is really a ________ salesman. He can deal with all kinds of people easily. —No wonder he does excellent business. A. strict B. spare C. smooth D. serious 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：——怀特先生真是个能说会道八面玲珑的推销员。他能轻易地和各种各样的人打交道。——难怪他的生意做得很好。 考查形容词辨析。strict严格的；spare空余的；smooth圆滑的，八面玲珑的；serious严肃的。根据“He can deal with all kinds of people easily.”可知，能轻易地和各种各样的人打交道应说明是一个八面玲珑的推销员。故选C。 3. In science class, we ________ the burning candle with a glass cup to see the changes. A. filled B. compared C. covered D. mixed 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：在科学课上，我们用一个玻璃杯覆盖燃烧的蜡烛来观察变化。 考查动词辨析。filled填满；compared比较；covered覆盖；mixed混合。根据“In science class, we…the burning candle with a glass cup to see the changes.”可知，此处为科学实验场景，应是覆盖蜡烛可观察燃烧变化（如氧气耗尽导致火焰熄灭等），covered符合语境。故选C。 4. —We are going on a hiking trip next week. What should we ________ first? —Check the weather report. It helps us dress properly. A. take up B. give up C. look up D. clear up 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：——我们下周要去徒步旅行。我们首先应该查看什么？——查看天气预报。它帮助我们穿着得体。 考查动词短语辨析。take up开始从事；give up放弃；look up查找；clear up清理”或“放晴”。根据答语“Check the weather report.”可知，此处表示“查找”信息。故选C。 5. As a teacher, Miss Li always puts students ________ everything and loves every one of them. A. behind B. for C. into D. above 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：作为一名老师，李老师总是把学生看得高于一切，并且爱他们每一个人。 考查介词辨析。behind在……后面；for为了；into进入；above在……上面。根据“loves every one of them”可知，老师爱每个学生，说明把学生置于一切之上。故选D。 6. —Could you tell me when ________? —At 10:25, in ten minutes. A. the bus has left B. the bus had left C. the bus would leave D. the bus will leave 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：——你能告诉我公交车什么时候离开吗？——10点25分，10分钟后。 考查宾语从句的时态。宾语从句需用陈述语序，选项均为陈述语序；根据答语“in ten minutes”（10分钟后）可知，动作尚未发生，需用一般将来时，D项“the bus will leave”表示将来，符合语境。故选D。 7. —What do you think of the Teenagers magazine? —Pretty good. I like Page 19 best because reading skills are ________ introduced on it. A. probably B. nearly C. simply D. specially 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：——你觉得《青少年》杂志怎么样？——很好。我最喜欢第19页，因为它特别介绍了阅读技巧。 考查副词辨析。probably可能；nearly几乎；simply仅仅；specially特别地。根据“I like Page 17 best because reading skills are ... introduced on it.”可知，第19页特别介绍了阅读技巧。故选D。 8. — Paper cutting is a traditional Chinese art form. But it’s too difficult for me. — You won’t find it difficult ______ you develop your interest in it. A. though B. even if C. unless D. as long as 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：——剪纸是中国传统的艺术形式，但对我来说太难了。——只要你对它产生兴趣，你就不会觉得它很难。 考查连词辨析。though虽然；even if即使；unless除非；as long as只要。分析句子可知，后句是前句的肯定条件，用as long as引导条件状语从句。故选D。 9. My advice on how to save paper ________ by my class last Monday. A. accepted B. was accepted C. is accepted D. has accepted 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：我关于如何节约纸张的建议上周一被班级采纳了。 考查一般过去时被动语态。主语advice与动词accept构成被动关系，且时间状语last Monday表示过去，故用一般过去时被动语态，主语是不可数名词，be动词用was，结构为was+动词过去分词形式。故选B。 10. —Mr. Smith, please teach me how to draw on the computer today. —Oh, no. ________. You have to learn how to use the keyboard first. A. Learn to walk before you run B. It’s never too old to learn C. A good beginning is half done D. The early bird catches the worm 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：——史密斯先生，今天请你教我如何在电脑上画画。——哦，不。你知道先学走，再学会跑。你必须先学习如何使用键盘。 考查习惯用语。Learn to walk before you run先学走，再学会跑；It’s never too old to learn活到老，学到老；A good beginning is half done好的开始是成功的一半；The early bird catches the worm早起的鸟儿有虫吃。根据“You have to learn how to use the keyboard first.”可知，表示先从基本的东西学起。故选A。 VI.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分) 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。 A Xuan paper has been considered as “the king of paper”. It is known ____11____ the soft and fine texture (质地). The color of Xuan paper can be ____12____ fresh and bright for a long time. Do you know how Xuan paper was produced for the first time? Kong Dan was a papermaker. His teacher was Cai Lun, the famous inventor of paper. One day, Kong Dan set off to travel around the country, ____13____ ways to make better paper. When he arrived in Xuanzhou, Anhui Province, he found something. There was an old sandalwood tree lying across a(n) ____14____. After years of washing by running water, its bark (树皮) turned white. Kong Dan was so ____15____ to see this. He wondered ____16____ the white bark could be used for paper. He decided to find out the fact. At last, Kong Dan ____17____ created snow-white paper by using sandalwood bark and some other materials. Later, the paper became popular and was ____18____ to other places. Many calligraphers (书法家) and artists used it for writing and ____19____. Thanks to Xuan paper, Chinese history and culture can be passed down over time. The skill of making Xuan paper has improved, ____20____ its production process is still complex (复杂的), including about 108 steps. In 2009, the skill was listed as UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. 11. A. for B. as C. to D. in 12. A. drawn B. kept C. added D. changed 13. A. taking in B. looking for C. worrying about D. dealing with 14. A. river B. island C. floor D. rock 15. A. proud B. scared C. worried D. excited 16. A. that B. what C. if D. why 17. A. suddenly B. normally C. recently D. successfully 18. A. lent B. guided C. introduced D. thrown 19. A. painting B. sharing C. reading D. serving 20. A. and B. so C. but D. because 【答案】11. A 12. B 13. B 14. A 15. D 16. C 17. D 18. C 19. A 20. C 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述了宣纸的相关情况，包括其地位、特性、起源传说、用途、制作工艺及文化价值。 【11题详解】 句意：宣纸因其柔软细腻的质地而被称为“纸中之王”。 for因为；as作为；to到；in在。由“is known”和“the soft and fine texture”可知，宣纸因其质地而闻名，“be known for”是固定搭配，意为“因……而闻名”。故选A。 【12题详解】 句意：宣纸的颜色可以长期保持清新明亮。 drawn画；kept保持；added添加；changed改变。由“fresh and bright for a long time”可知，颜色能长期保持，故选B。 【13题详解】 句意：一天，孔丹开始周游全国，寻找制作更好纸张的方法。 taking in吸收；looking for寻找；worrying about担心；dealing with处理。由“ways to make better paper”可知，他在寻找方法，故选B。 【14题详解】 句意：他发现一棵老檀香树横跨在一条河流上。 river河流；island岛屿；floor地板；rock岩石。由“washing by running water”可知，树横跨一条河流上，故选A。 【15题详解】 句意：孔丹看到这一幕非常兴奋 proud自豪的；scared害怕的；worried担心的；excited兴奋的。由“wondered...the white bark could be used”可知，孔丹发现被冲刷变白的树皮可能用于造纸，应是“兴奋的”，故选D。 【16题详解】 句意：他想知道白色的树皮是否可以用来造纸。 that那个；what什么；if是否；why为什么。由“wondered”和“could be used for paper”可知，他在思考树皮是否可以用来造纸，故选C。 【17题详解】 句意：孔丹最终成功地用檀香树皮和其他材料制造出了雪白的纸。 suddenly突然；normally通常；recently最近；successfully成功地。由“created snow-white paper”可知，强调结果说明他成功了，故选D。 【18题详解】 句意：这种纸后来流行起来，并被推广到其他地方。 lent借出；guided引导；introduced推广；thrown扔。由“became popular”可知，纸被推广，故选C。 【19题详解】 句意：许多书法家和艺术家用它来书写和绘画。 painting绘画；sharing分享；reading阅读；serving服务。由“calligraphers and artists”可知，用于书写和绘画，故选A。 【20题详解】 句意：宣纸的制作技艺虽然有所改进，但其制作过程仍然复杂。 and和；so所以；but但是；because因为。由“still complex”可知，前半句“The skill of making Xuan paper has improved”和后半句“ its production process is still complex ( 复杂的 )”是转折关系，用“but”连接，故选C。 B My 14-year-old son John and I noticed the coat at the same time in a second-hand clothing store. It stood out ____21____ the big and old coats. The coat was black and beautiful. The ____22____ was also unbelievable: $28. John’s eyes gleamed. Dark, woolen topcoats were popular with teenage boys, but they could cost several hundred dollars new. He ____23____ the coat and it was a perfect fit. John ____24____ the coat to school the next day and came home with a big smile. “Did the kids like your coat?” I asked. “They loved it,” he said. Over the next few weeks, John changed. He was polite, more thoughtful and much ____25____. “Good dinner, Mom,” he would say every evening. One day when I suggested that he could start on his homework before dinner, John, who always put things off said, “You’re right. I guess I will.” When I ____26____ one of his teachers about these differences, she joked that the coat must have changed him. John and I both know that ____27____ do not define (定义) a person, but there is something to be said for looking good. Sometimes, watching John ____28____ for school, I’ve remembered what it felt like to be in the eighth grade—a time when it was as ____29____ to try on different kinds of lives as it was to try on a coat. The whole future is just ahead, where all the ____30____ are open. And if I were there right now, I would picture myself walking through those doors wearing my wonderful, magical coat. 21. A. between B. of C. within D. among 22. A. sound B. size C. price D. cloth 23. A. put on B. put away C. turned on D. took off 24. A. had B. wore C. bought D. hid 25. A. sadder B. worse C. happier D. crazier 26. A. talked about B. listened to C. pointed to D. talked to 27. A. clothes B. shops C. shoes D. jeans 28. A. leave B. live C. finish D. fight 29. A. difficult B. easy C. nervous D. dark 30. A. windows B. houses C. doors D. ways 【答案】21. D 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. A 28. A 29. B 30. C 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述了一个关于一件二手外套如何改变一个14岁男孩的故事。 【21题详解】 句意：它在大而旧的外套中很显眼。 between在两者之间；of属于……的；within在……里面；among在三者或三者以上之中。根据“the big and old coats”可知，此处指在商店中众多的外套之中，应用among。故选D。 【22题详解】 句意：价格也令人难以置信：28美元。 sound声音；size尺寸；price价格；cloth布料。根据“$28”可知，此处指价格。故选C。 【23题详解】 句意：他试穿了这件外套，它非常合身。 put on穿上；put away收起来；turned on打开；took off脱下。根据“it was a perfect fit”可知，此处指试穿外套。故选A。 【24题详解】 句意：约翰第二天穿着这件外套去上学，回家时笑容满面。 had有；wore穿；bought买；hid隐藏。根据“the coat to school”可知，此处指穿着外套去上学。故选B。 【25题详解】 句意：他很有礼貌，更体贴，也更快乐了。 sadder更悲伤的；worse更糟糕的；happier更快乐的；crazier更疯狂的。根据“He was polite, more thoughtful”可知，此处指更快乐了。故选C。 【26题详解】 句意：当我和他的一位老师谈起这些变化时，她开玩笑说一定是这件外套改变了他。 talked about谈论；listened to听；pointed to指向；talked to与……交谈。根据“one of his teachers about these differences”可知，此处指和老师交谈。故选D。 【27题详解】 句意：约翰和我都知道衣服不能定义一个人，但外表好看还是有好处的。 clothes衣服；shops商店；shoes鞋子；jeans牛仔裤。根据“do not define (定义) a person”及前文提到的coat可知，此处指衣服。故选A。 【28题详解】 句意：有时候，看着约翰离家去上学，我会想起自己八年级时的感觉——那是一个尝试不同生活就像试穿外套一样容易的时期。 leave离开；live居住；finish完成；fight打架。根据“for school”可知，此处指离家去上学。故选A。 【29题详解】 句意：有时候，看着约翰离家去上学，我会想起自己八年级时的感觉——那是一个尝试不同生活就像试穿外套一样容易的时期。 difficult困难的；easy容易的；nervous紧张的；dark黑暗的。根据“to try on different kinds of lives as it was to try on a coat.”可知，尝试不同生活就像试穿外套一样容易的时期。故选B。 【30题详解】 句意：整个未来就在前方，所有的大门都敞开着。 windows窗户；houses房子；doors门；ways方法。根据“walking through those doors”可知，此处指大门。故选C。 Ⅶ.补全对话(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) 根据对话内容，从下面的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两个为多余选项。 A: Hi, Linda, this is Kate. B: ____31____ A: I just wanted to tell you what a great time I had with you at the movies last week. B: ____32____ A: I also enjoyed it and was wondering whether you would like to go for a hike in the mountains with me on Saturday. B: ____33____ Could I bring a picnic lunch for us to eat on the way? A: Sure Linda, that’s a good idea. B: Fine. Then, what time are we going to leave? A: ____34____ So we could get started before it gets too hot. B: ____35____ A: See you then. A. Of course, I love hiking. B. I don’t do much exercise. C. Nine would be perfect. I’ll see you then! D. Kate, good to hear from you! E. Sorry, who’s this? F. Me too, Kate! Thanks for suggesting that great movie. G. I was thinking maybe 9 o’clock or so. 【答案】31. D 32. F 33. A 34. G 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一个朋友之间相约出游的日常对话，展现了友好的互动和活动安排的过程。 【31题详解】 根据“Hi, Linda, this is Kate.”可知，此处是在打电话，电话开头应回应对方。选项D“凯特，很高兴收到你的消息！”符合情景，故选D。 【32题详解】 根据“I also enjoyed it”可知，此空应是表示自己觉得那部电影很棒，后文对方才会回应也很喜欢，选项F“我也是，凯特！谢谢你推荐了那部很棒的电影。”符合情景，故选F。 【33题详解】 根据“whether you would like to go for a hike in the mountains with me on Saturday.”以及后文可知，应对对方的邀请表示接受，选项A“当然，我喜欢徒步旅行。”符合情景，故选A。 【34题详解】 根据“what time are we going to leave?”可知，应回应离开的时间，选项G“我当时想大概九点左右吧。”符合情景，故选G。 【35题详解】 根据“See you then.”可知，此处表示再见，选项C“九点就再好不过了。到时候见！”符合情景，故选C。 第三部分 阅读(共两节，满分40分) Ⅷ.阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分) 第一节 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。 A When in Rome, do as the Romans do! Being served At the start of a meal: A guest will be invited to serve himself (“Help yourself!”), or his plate will be filled by the host (“Can I serve you?”). Given something you don’t like? Push it to the edge of the plate and leave it there. Offered more food, but can’t eat anymore? Just say: “No, thanks. It’s delicious, but I’ve had enough.” Meal time ·Lunch is eaten LATER (after midday, sometimes at 1 p.m.). ·Dinner—around 7 p.m. or even later. How to eat food? Knives and forks are used for most food. At the end of the meal, stay and talk around the dinner table long after the last dish has been brought to the table. Don’t leave as soon as you finish eating. The golden rule: Watch the other people. Do as they do! 36. What may the host say to a guest at the start of the meal? A. The table is tidy. B. The meal smells good. C. Can you serve me? D. Can I serve you? 37. What should we do when eating in the West? A. Arrive early and enjoy your lunch before noon. B. Leave as soon as you have finished eating. C. Follow others’ actions if you’re unsure what to do. D. Never eat chicken legs with your fingers. 38. Who will be interested in this text? A. Historians studying ancient Rome. B. Foodies interested in delicious food. C. People interested in cultural customs. D. Scientists researching human behavior. 【答案】36. D 37. C 38. C 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了西方用餐的礼仪和习俗。 【36题详解】 细节理解题。根据“his plate will be filled by the host (‘Can I serve you?’).”可知，用餐开始时主人可能会说 “我能为你服务吗？”。故选D。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。根据“The golden rule: Watch the other people. Do as they do!”可知，不确定时要跟着别人做。故选C。 【38题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了西方用餐礼仪和习俗，因此对文化习俗感兴趣的人会关注。故选C。 B When I became a junior, I decided to take Latin (拉丁文) at school. I was so excited and really expected to learn it well. However, the Latin class turned out to be quite boring. Each day, Mr Keady, the teacher, would ask us to open our books and read aloud the Latin forms of words. This was the way he taught us every day. That was until one afternoon when, once again, we were asked to open our books, and I decided to speak up. When Mr Keady asked what was wrong, I explained why I found his class boring, how I had expected more, and that his teaching method seemed old-fashioned. When I finished speaking, I expected Mr Keady to angrily send me to the head teacher. To my surprise, he sat at his desk quietly, looking disappointed and tired. After a moment of silence, Mr Keady spoke. He quietly said that he would think carefully about what I had said. And that was it. In the following weeks, the Latin class didn’t become the exciting learning environment I had hoped for, but Mr Keady did try harder to interest us in his classes. Maybe some people would praise what I did, but even so many years later, I feel bad about it. If I saw him now, I would tell him how much I regretted what I’d done that day in class. I would also tell him that he taught me a wonderful lesson that day. Following my unkind words, Mr Keady showed me that being wounded doesn’t mean you have to give away your dignity (尊严), and that no one—no one—can take it away from you. 39. How did the Latin class turn out for the writer? A. Exciting. B. Boring. C. Challenging. D. Fashionable. 40. What did Keady do after the writer talked to him? A. He got angry and told the head teacher. B. He said nothing until the class ended. C. He looked sad and thought about it. D. He promised to improve his teaching. 41. How does the writer feel about the event now? A. Disappointed at the changes. B. Happy to get praised. C. Wounded by the teacher. D. Regretful about what was said. 42. What lesson did the writer learn from the experience? A. One can always hold onto their dignity. B. Unkind words can sometimes work. C. Honest communication is important. D. Don’t try to teach teachers lessons. 【答案】39. B 40. C 41. D 42. A 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者上学时的一段经历及感悟。 【39题详解】 细节理解题。根据“However, the Latin class turned out to be quite boring.”可知，作者一开始期待学好，但实际课程枯燥，每天只是重复朗读单词的拉丁语形式。故选B。 【40题详解】 细节理解题。根据“I expected Mr Keady to angrily send me to the head teacher. To my surprise, he sat at his desk quietly, looking disappointed and tired...He quietly said that he would think carefully about what I had said. And that was it.”可知，Mr Keady安静坐着，显得失望和疲惫，沉默片刻后说会仔细考虑作者的话。故选C。 【41题详解】 细节理解题。根据“but even so many years later, I feel bad about it. If I saw him now, I would tell him how much I regretted what I’d done that day in class.”可知，多年后，作者感到后悔，想道歉。故选D。 【42题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Mr Keady showed me that being wounded doesn’t mean you have to give away your dignity (尊严), and that no one—no one—can take it away from you.”可知，老师教作者，受伤时不必放弃尊严，无人能夺走尊严。故选A。 C In a recent game of pickleball, my teammate and I were falling far behind our opponents (对手). It was her turn to serve. We were both standing behind the baseline, when she nodded at me and said, “In it to win it.” “Really?” I looked at her, surprised by her use of a catchy expression that was new to me. Personally, I refused even the tiniest suggestion that we should be trying to win the game. In my life, I enjoy yoga, folk dancing—anything but games with winners and losers, and I always prefer to be a spectator rather than a player in the world of sports. Then pickleball came along. Suddenly, I didn’t want to be an observer any more. I wanted to be a player myself. My love for the game is that it’s easy to get started with. The gear (装备) isn’t too expensive. It’s an easy game to learn, and the player doesn’t need to be especially strong, tall or fast. Little wonder that everyone can now be seen throwing a green, orange or yellow plastic ball with holes in it across a net. Pickleball is the first game I’ve wanted to win. I think it’s because of the excitement I feel when I score a point. Joining in a sport myself rather than cheering for others provides real proof that I can still work hard to achieve goals. So, I’ve made a decision to continue it. I’d forgotten how fun it is to socialize while doing something active. In that playful space of the court, I face my fears of winning and losing. Now I wonder what contests I might be brave enough to enter next. 43. What did the writer’s teammate mean by saying “In it to win it”? A. Making up her mind to beat opponents. B. Encouraging the writer to try harder. C. Just telling a joke to relax the writer. D. Hoping to make the game more exciting. 44. Which of the following may be a picture of a pickleball? A B. C. D. 45. Why did the writer write the text? A. To introduce the recently popular game pickleball. B. To tell pickleball is a good game for friends. C. To advise us to take part in as many sports as possible. D. To encourage us to face winning and losing bravely. 【答案】43. A 44. C 45. D 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲解了作者以前是一个喜欢做观众的人，后来他开始参加了各种运动，并从中获得了很多乐趣。 【43题详解】 推理判断题。根据“In a recent game of pickleball, my teammate and I were falling far behind our opponents. It was her turn to serve. We were both standing behind the baseline, when she nodded at me and said, ‘In it to win it.’”可知，此处是指在最近的一场匹克球比赛中，我和我的队友远远落后于我们的对手，轮到她发球了，我们都站在底线后面，她向我点点头，说“为了赢而加入”。即作者的队友是为了表达她已经下定决心击败对手。故选A。 【44题详解】 推理判断题。根据“Little wonder that everyone can now be seen throwing a green, orange or yellow plastic ball with holes in it across a net.”可知，此处是指难怪现在随处可见人们把带有孔洞绿色、橙色或黄色塑料球隔着球网打来打去。故选C。 【45题详解】 主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了作者心态的转变：从一个逃避竞争、只愿做旁观者的人，通过匹克球这项运动，开始敢于参与竞争，并直面自己对输赢的恐惧。因此文章的主要目的是鼓励读者勇敢面对输赢，故选D。 D “You are just like your mother.” This phrase is often said by many. As we grow older, we may notice that we’re getting more like our mother. Yet surprisingly, new research has found that most people are more similar to their father. A team of scientists from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in the US found that we inherit (继承) equal amounts of genes from mother and father. But we use more of the DNA we inherit from our father. The study helps us to partly explain who we are. And more importantly, it helps us to find out whether we are likely to develop diseases. For example, if we inherit the gene for a disease from our mother, it may not be as strong as if we had inherited it from our father. We know that there are 95 genes affected by our parents, said lead researcher Professor Fernando Pardo-Manuel de Villena. These are called imprinted genes. But now, the study has found that there are thousands of other genes that have come from our parents. For the study, the scientists selected three different species of mice with different genes. The mice gave birth to nine babies each. When they all reached adulthood, the team then measured every single gene of their DNA. They found an imbalance that swung toward their father. Villena also said that the recent study was the first to show that mammals (哺乳动物) are more similar to their fathers than mothers. “This is an exceptional new research finding that opens the door to an entirely new area of exploration in human genetics,” he said. 46. What is the new finding? A. We are born to look more like our father. B. We are more like our mother when we grow up. C. We use more of the DNA we inherit from our father. D. We have equal chances to be more like our mother or father. 47. What can we learn about the new finding from paragraph 3? A. We are supposed to be stronger than our parents. B. We don’t inherit the gene of a disease from our mother. C. We inherit exactly the same diseases from parents. D. It helps us predict possible diseases. 48. What does the underlined word “exceptional” in Paragraph 6 mean? A. Unusual and excellent. B. Predictable and common. C. Unfair and clever. D. Hopeless and simple. 49. Where is the text probably taken from? A. A children’s story. B. A scientific journal. C. A fashion magazine. D. A family blog. 【答案】46. C 47. D 48. A 49. B 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了一项新的科学研究发现：尽管人类从父母那里继承的基因数量相等，但来自父亲的DNA对人体的影响更大，这一发现有助于解释个体特征和疾病风险。 【46题详解】 细节理解题。根据“But we use more of the DNA we inherit from our father.”可知，我们更多地使用了从父亲那里继承的DNA。故选C。 【47题详解】 细节理解题。根据“And more importantly, it helps us to find out whether we are likely to develop diseases.”可知，这一新发现有助于我们预测可能的疾病。故选D。 【48题详解】 词句猜测题。根据“This is an exceptional new research finding that opens the door to an entirely new area of exploration in human genetics.”可知，能够“打开全新领域”的研究应该是“非同寻常且出色的”。故选A。 【49题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，文章通篇围绕一项具体的基因科学研究展开，介绍了研究团队、实验方法、具体发现及其科学意义，并引用了研究负责人的原话。这种客观、专业、基于实证的风格和内容，最有可能出自科学期刊。故选B。 E What was the Word of the Year in 2024 for you? Collins Dictionary, Cambridge Dictionary, and Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary listed their Word of the Year reflecting what people cared about the most in 2024. The words were AI, hallucinate (产生幻觉), and authentic (真实的). The three words are different but have the same focus: the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI). Collins Dictionary named “AI” as its Word of the Year, explaining it as “the modeling (建模) of human mental functions by computer programs”. In 2024, the development of AI was fast, as OpenAI improved the model for ChatGPT, making it even smarter. It has become an important helper for many people, including students and scientists. However, the technology also leads to risks, with more and more fake (虚假的) information being made without knowledge. That’s why the Cambridge Dictionary chose “hallucinate” as its 2024 Word of the year. Generative AI tools can create believable yet fake information. We call this an AI hallucination. Wendalyn Nichols from the Cambridge Dictionary stressed the importance of human thinking when using AI tools. AI tools have become so good at processing information, but they may create fake information as people ask more from them. Thus, it leads to the problem of authenticity. Peter Sokolowski, from Merriam-Webster, told AP that the past year marked a “crisis (危机) of authenticity.” From Taylor Swift to Elon Musk, many famous people have called for authenticity in words and actions in public. Sokolowski added, “Can we trust whether a student wrote this paper? Can we trust whether a politician made this statement? We do not always trust what we see anymore.” Looking forward, we need more rules on AI to address the problem of AI hallucinations and the “crisis of authenticity.” 50. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. AI. B. Collins Dictionary. C. The year. D. The word. 51. Why did Cambridge Dictionary choose “hallucinate” as its Word of the Year? A. Because hallucination has become a common mental health issue. B. Because AI tools can create realistic but fake information. C. Because people were fascinated by AI-generated art. D. Because AI tools could cure mental illnesses. 52. What’s the best title for the text? A. AI Hallucinations B. AI technology in 2024 C. Dictionary Words of 2024 D. Some Rules on AI 【答案】50. A 51. B 52. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是关于2024年三大词典年度词汇的文章，词汇分别是 AI、hallucinate（使产生幻觉）和 authentic（真实性），这些词汇均与人工智能（AI）的快速发展相关。 【50题详解】 词句猜测题。根据“Collins Dictionary named “AI” as its Word of the year, explaining it as “the modeling (建模) of human mental functions by computer programs””可知，这里的“it”指代前一句中的“AI”，因为Collins词典正在解释“AI”这个词的含义（即“计算机程序对人类心理功能的建模”）。故选A。 【51题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Generative AI tools can create believable yet fake information. We call this an AI hallucination.”可知，AI工具会生成看似真实的虚假信息，这是该词被选中的原因。故选B。 【52题详解】 最佳标题题。根据“What was the Word of the Year of 2024 for you? Collins Dictionary, Cambridge Dictionary and Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary listed their Word of the Year reflecting what people cared about the most in 2024.”可知，文章主要介绍了三大词典2024年的年度词汇，并解释了这些词汇如何反映人们对AI发展的关注。因此，“Dictionary Words of 2024”最全面概括了全文核心内容。故选C。 第二节 F 阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题的词数要求)。 A new job which tests whether a watermelon is ripe (成熟的) has become more and more popular. Watermelon testers are able to choose a ripe watermelon by knocking on the fruit. As a lot of fruit sales have moved to online platforms (平台), there is a great need for watermelon testers. Their task is to do knock tests for e-buyers. They need to make sure the watermelons chosen for the online sale are uniform (统一的) in size and quality. According to Meituan, watermelon sales reach the highest in July and August. During that time, more than 100,000 watermelons are delivered through the platform each day. Lee, 32, is very busy in the summer months. He works for a company set up by a group of watermelon farmers in Beijing. “August is a hot season for watermelon sales, and I check more than 10,000 watermelons each day,” he said. Lee gave up car racing about four years ago. When he heard about the new job, he decided to learn the melon-knocking skill from an experienced farmer. After a year’s practice, Lee began to work independently as a watermelon tester. “________ There is just no shortcut (捷径),” he said. 53. Why is the new job more and more popular? (不超过10个词) ____________________________ 54. What does Lee do? (不超过5个词) ____________________________ 55. What would Lee say at the end of the text? (不超过10个词) ____________________________ 【答案】53. Because it can ensure the quality of watermelons./Because there is a great need for watermelon testers. 54. A watermelon tester. 55. Practice makes perfect./Practice is very important. 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述了线上生鲜销售催生的新型职业——西瓜测试员的工作现状。 【53题详解】 根据“A new job which tests whether a watermelon is ripe (成熟的) has become more and more popular.”以及“Their task is to do knock tests for e-buyers. They need to make sure the watermelons chosen for the online sale are uniform (统一的) in size and quality.”可知，这个新工作越来越受欢迎是因为它测试西瓜是否成熟，能确保线上销售的西瓜大小和质量统一，满足了市场需求。故填Because it can ensure the quality of watermelons./Because there is a great need for watermelon testers. 【54题详解】 根据“Lee, 32, is very busy in the summer months. He works for a company set up by a group of watermelon farmers in Beijing…Lee began to work independently as a watermelon tester.”可知，Lee是一名西瓜测试员。故填A watermelon tester. 【55题详解】 根据“When he heard about the new job, he decided to learn the melon-knocking skill from an experience farmer. After a year’s practice, Lee began to work independently as a watermelon tester.”可知，Lee是通过一年的练习才掌握了敲瓜技能，成为一名独立的西瓜测试员的，所以他最后想说的应该是练习很重要。故填Practice makes perfect./Practice is very important. 第三部分 写(共两大题，满分25分) IX.单词拼写(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) 根据首字母及汉语提示，完成下列单词的拼写，使句意明确，语言通顺。 56. Every “why” you ask adds f________ (力量) to your “how”! 【答案】force##orce 【解析】 【详解】句意：你问的每一个“为什么”都会为你的“怎么做”增添力量！根据首字母和汉语提示可知，此处应用名词“force”，“force”作“力量”讲时为不可数名词，符合语境，故填force。 57. Our teacher’s warm encouragement makes us c________ (自信的) to speak bravely in class. 【答案】confident##onfident 【解析】 【详解】句意：我们老师温暖的鼓励让我们有自信在课堂上勇敢地发言。根据“makes us...”可知，此处使用形容词作宾语补足语，confident“自信的”，形容词，make sb confident“使某人自信”。故填confident。 58. A dream m________ (要紧) much more than a doubt. 【答案】matters##atters 【解析】 【详解】句意：一个梦想远比一丝疑虑重要得多。根据首字母“m”和“要紧”的含义，可知应填matter，主语“A dream”是单数名词，谓语动词需用第三人称单数形式“matters”。故填matters。 59. She ran q________ (快速地) to help the old man cross the busy street. 【答案】quickly##uickly 【解析】 【详解】句意：她快速地跑过去帮助那位老人穿过繁忙的街道。quickly“快速地”，副词，修饰动词“ran”。故填quickly。 60. Stars shine for everyone e________ (除了) those who close their eyes. 【答案】except##xcept 【解析】 【详解】句意：星星为所有人闪耀，除了那些闭上眼睛的人。根据首字母和所给提示可知，除了：except，介词。故填except。 X.书面表达(共1小题；满分20分) 61. 新学期，学校将课间休息从10分钟延长到15分钟。请你结合下图，以“My Views on Longer School Breaks”为题，为校英文报写一篇短文。 要点：1.调整的目的； 2.你的感受； 3.你的看法。 注意：1.短文须包含上述要点，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 2.文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称； 3.词数80~100，首句已为你写好，不计入总词数。 My Views on Longer School Breaks Recently, our school made the breaks longer, changing them from 10 minutes to 15 minutes. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文 My Views on Longer School Breaks Recently, our school made the breaks longer, changing them from 10 minutes to 15 minutes. The purpose of this change is to give us more time to relax and exercise between classes. I feel very happy about this change because it helps me reduce stress and keep active. With more time, I can go for a quick walk, chat with friends, or even review my notes. In my opinion, longer breaks are helpful. They not only improve our health, but also let us return to class with a clearer mind. They also make our school life more enjoyable and help us study better. 【解析】 【详解】[总体分析] ①题材：本文为材料作文； ②时态：时态为“一般现在时”； ③提示：要点内容已给出，注意不要遗漏，适当增加细节，完善表述内容。 [写作步骤] 第一步，介绍课间调整的目的； 第二步，表达自己对课间调整的感受； 第三步，表达自己对课间调整的看法。 [亮点词汇] ①the purpose of……的目的 ②chat with与……聊天 [高分句型] ①They not only improve our health, but also let us return to class with a clearer mind.（not only...but also句型） ②I feel very happy about this change because it helps me reduce stress and keep active.（because引导的原因状语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025年初中毕业学业模拟考试 英语试题 第一部分 听力(共四大题，满分20分) Ⅰ.短对话理解(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) 你将听到五段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。 1. What school club did Kim join? A. B. C. 2. How’s the weather? A. B. C. 3. What kind of music does Susan like best? A. Country music. B. Folk music. C. Pop music. 4. When did Mr. Smith last see Victor leaving his house? A. Last Friday. B. Last Saturday. C. Last Sunday. 5. What is Tom going to do now? A. Play the drums. B. Take a shower. C. Go to bed. Ⅱ.长对话理解(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) 你将听到两段对话，每段对话后有几个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6、7小题。 6. What was found under the sofa? A. A tennis ball. B. A baseball. C. A ping-pong ball. 7. What does Kevin love doing? A. Playing computer games. B. Reading magazines. C. Watching videos online. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至10小题。 8. How long did Jessica stay in France? A. For one month. B. For one year. C. For two years. 9. Who learned to do kung fu online? A. Jessica’s host father. B. Jessica’s host mother. C. Jessica’s host grandfather. 10. What did Jessica teach her host mother to make? A. Mutton dumplings. B. Chicken noodles. C. Fish soup. Ⅲ.短文理解(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) 你将听到一篇短文，短文后有五个小题。请根据短文内容，在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。短文读两遍。 11. Where did the journey start from? A. Singapore. B. The UK. C. China. 12. How long did Vanessa spend preparing for the journey? A. Three months. B. Half a year. C. One year. 13. How did Vanessa expect the journey to be? A. Dangerous. B. Tiring. C. Enjoyable. 14. What does Vanessa say about the first part of the journey? A. It was in Canada. B. It was the worst. C. It lasted for three months. 15. What is Vanessa’s uncle? A. A cook. B. A driver. C. A tour guide. Ⅳ.信息转换(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) 你将听到一篇短文。请根据短文内容，写出下面表格中所缺的单词，每空仅填一词。短文读两遍。 Good 16 in the USA First ·Most people will shake hands when they meet for the first time. ·If you don’t want to do it, explain this 17 to the person you are meeting. Second ·Most people want more personal 18 around them. ·Most people will stand about 19 centimeters apart from each other. Third It is polite to 20 the door for the person behind you when you are entering building. 第二部分 语言知识运用(共三大题，满分35分) V.单项填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. When children make mistakes, they should be given more _______ and encouraged to try one more time. A. rules B. chances C. reasons D. records 2. —Mr. White is really a ________ salesman. He can deal with all kinds of people easily. —No wonder he does excellent business. A. strict B. spare C. smooth D. serious 3. In science class, we ________ the burning candle with a glass cup to see the changes. A. filled B. compared C. covered D. mixed 4. —We are going on a hiking trip next week. What should we ________ first? —Check the weather report It helps us dress properly. A. take up B. give up C. look up D. clear up 5. As a teacher, Miss Li always puts students ________ everything and loves every one of them. A. behind B. for C. into D. above 6. —Could you tell me when ________? —At 10:25, in ten minutes. A. the bus has left B. the bus had left C. the bus would leave D. the bus will leave 7. —What do you think of the Teenagers magazine? —Pretty good. I like Page 19 best because reading skills are ________ introduced on it. A. probably B. nearly C. simply D. specially 8. — Paper cutting is a traditional Chinese art form. But it’s too difficult for me. — You won’t find it difficult ______ you develop your interest in it. A. though B. even if C. unless D. as long as 9. My advice on how to save paper ________ by my class last Monday. A. accepted B. was accepted C. is accepted D. has accepted 10. —Mr. Smith, please teach me how to draw on the computer today. —Oh, no. ________. You have to learn how to use the keyboard first. A. Learn to walk before you run B. It’s never too old to learn C. A good beginning is half done D. The early bird catches the worm VI.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分) 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。 A Xuan paper has been considered as “the king of paper”. It is known ____11____ the soft and fine texture (质地). The color of Xuan paper can be ____12____ fresh and bright for a long time. Do you know how Xuan paper was produced for the first time? Kong Dan was a papermaker. His teacher was Cai Lun, the famous inventor of paper. One day, Kong Dan set off to travel around the country, ____13____ ways to make better paper. When he arrived in Xuanzhou, Anhui Province, he found something. There was an old sandalwood tree lying across a(n) ____14____. After years of washing by running water, its bark (树皮) turned white. Kong Dan was so ____15____ to see this. He wondered ____16____ the white bark could be used for paper. He decided to find out the fact. At last, Kong Dan ____17____ created snow-white paper by using sandalwood bark and some other materials. Later, the paper became popular and was ____18____ to other places. Many calligraphers (书法家) and artists used it for writing and ____19____. Thanks to Xuan paper, Chinese history and culture can be passed down over time. The skill of making Xuan paper has improved, ____20____ its production process is still complex (复杂的), including about 108 steps. In 2009, the skill was listed as UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. 11. A. for B. as C. to D. in 12. A. drawn B. kept C. added D. changed 13. A. taking in B. looking for C. worrying about D. dealing with 14. A. river B. island C. floor D. rock 15. A. proud B. scared C. worried D. excited 16. A. that B. what C. if D. why 17. A. suddenly B. normally C. recently D. successfully 18. A. lent B. guided C. introduced D. thrown 19. A. painting B. sharing C. reading D. serving 20. A. and B. so C. but D. because B My 14-year-old son John and I noticed the coat at the same time in a second-hand clothing store. It stood out ____21____ the big and old coats. The coat was black and beautiful. The ____22____ was also unbelievable: $28. John’s eyes gleamed. Dark, woolen topcoats were popular with teenage boys, but they could cost several hundred dollars new. He ____23____ the coat and it was a perfect fit. John ____24____ the coat to school the next day and came home with a big smile. “Did the kids like your coat?” I asked. “They loved it,” he said. Over the next few weeks, John changed. He was polite, more thoughtful and much ____25____. “Good dinner, Mom,” he would say every evening. One day when I suggested that he could start on his homework before dinner, John, who always put things off said, “You’re right. I guess I will.” When I ____26____ one of his teachers about these differences, she joked that the coat must have changed him. John and I both know that ____27____ do not define (定义) a person, but there is something to be said for looking good. Sometimes, watching John ____28____ for school, I’ve remembered what it felt like to be in the eighth grade—a time when it was as ____29____ to try on different kinds of lives as it was to try on a coat. The whole future is just ahead, where all the ____30____ are open. And if I were there right now, I would picture myself walking through those doors wearing my wonderful, magical coat. 21. A. between B. of C. within D. among 22. A. sound B. size C. price D. cloth 23. A. put on B. put away C. turned on D. took off 24. A. had B. wore C. bought D. hid 25. A. sadder B. worse C. happier D. crazier 26. A. talked about B. listened to C. pointed to D. talked to 27. A. clothes B. shops C. shoes D. jeans 28. A. leave B. live C. finish D. fight 29. A. difficult B. easy C. nervous D. dark 30. A. windows B. houses C. doors D. ways Ⅶ.补全对话(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) 根据对话内容，从下面的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两个为多余选项。 A: Hi, Linda, this is Kate. B: ____31____ A: I just wanted to tell you what a great time I had with you at the movies last week. B: ____32____ A: I also enjoyed it and was wondering whether you would like to go for a hike in the mountains with me on Saturday. B: ____33____ Could I bring a picnic lunch for us to eat on the way? A: Sure Linda, that’s a good idea. B: Fine. Then, what time are we going to leave? A: ____34____ So we could get started before it gets too hot. B: ____35____ A: See you then. A. Of course, I love hiking. B. I don’t do much exercise. C. Nine would be perfect. I’ll see you then! D. Kate, good to hear from you! E. Sorry, who’s this? F. Me too, Kate! Thanks for suggesting that great movie. G. I was thinking maybe 9 o’clock or so. 第三部分 阅读(共两节，满分40分) Ⅷ.阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分) 第一节 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。 A When in Rome, do as the Romans do! Being served At the start of a meal: A guest will be invited to serve himself (“Help yourself!”), or his plate will be filled by the host (“Can I serve you?”). Given something you don’t like? Push it to the edge of the plate and leave it there. Offered more food, but can’t eat anymore? Just say: “No, thanks. It’s delicious, but I’ve had enough.” Meal time ·Lunch is eaten LATER (after midday, sometimes at 1 p.m.). ·Dinner—around 7 p.m. or even later. How to eat food? Knives and forks are used for most food. At the end of the meal, stay and talk around the dinner table long after the last dish has been brought to the table. Don’t leave as soon as you finish eating. The golden rule: Watch the other people. Do as they do! 36. What may the host say to a guest at the start of the meal? A. The table is tidy. B. The meal smells good. C. Can you serve me? D. Can I serve you? 37. What should we do when eating in the West? A. Arrive early and enjoy your lunch before noon. B. Leave as soon as you have finished eating. C. Follow others’ actions if you’re unsure what to do. D. Never eat chicken legs with your fingers. 38. Who will be interested in this text? A. Historians studying ancient Rome. B. Foodies interested in delicious food. C. People interested in cultural customs. D. Scientists researching human behavior. B When I became a junior, I decided to take Latin (拉丁文) at school. I was so excited and really expected to learn it well. However, the Latin class turned out to be quite boring. Each day, Mr Keady, the teacher, would ask us to open our books and read aloud the Latin forms of words. This was the way he taught us every day. That was until one afternoon when, once again, we were asked to open our books, and I decided to speak up. When Mr Keady asked what was wrong, I explained why I found his class boring, how I had expected more, and that his teaching method seemed old-fashioned. When I finished speaking, I expected Mr Keady to angrily send me to the head teacher. To my surprise, he sat at his desk quietly, looking disappointed and tired. After a moment of silence, Mr Keady spoke. He quietly said that he would think carefully about what I had said. And that was it. In the following weeks, the Latin class didn’t become the exciting learning environment I had hoped for, but Mr Keady did try harder to interest us in his classes. Maybe some people would praise what I did, but even so many years later, I feel bad about it. If I saw him now, I would tell him how much I regretted what I’d done that day in class. I would also tell him that he taught me a wonderful lesson that day. Following my unkind words, Mr Keady showed me that being wounded doesn’t mean you have to give away your dignity (尊严), and that no one—no one—can take it away from you. 39. How did the Latin class turn out for the writer? A. Exciting. B. Boring. C. Challenging. D. Fashionable. 40. What did Keady do after the writer talked to him? A. He got angry and told the head teacher. B. He said nothing until the class ended. C. He looked sad and thought about it. D. He promised to improve his teaching. 41. How does the writer feel about the event now? A. Disappointed at the changes. B. Happy to get praised. C. Wounded by the teacher. D. Regretful about what was said. 42. What lesson did the writer learn from the experience? A. One can always hold onto their dignity. B. Unkind words can sometimes work. C. Honest communication is important. D. Don’t try to teach teachers lessons. C In a recent game of pickleball, my teammate and I were falling far behind our opponents (对手). It was her turn to serve. We were both standing behind the baseline, when she nodded at me and said, “In it to win it.” “Really?” I looked at her, surprised by her use of a catchy expression that was new to me. Personally, I refused even the tiniest suggestion that we should be trying to win the game. In my life, I enjoy yoga, folk dancing—anything but games with winners and losers, and I always prefer to be a spectator rather than a player in the world of sports. Then pickleball came along. Suddenly, I didn’t want to be an observer any more. I wanted to be a player myself. My love for the game is that it’s easy to get started with. The gear (装备) isn’t too expensive. It’s an easy game to learn, and the player doesn’t need to be especially strong, tall or fast. Little wonder that everyone can now be seen throwing a green, orange or yellow plastic ball with holes in it across a net. Pickleball is the first game I’ve wanted to win. I think it’s because of the excitement I feel when I score a point. Joining in a sport myself rather than cheering for others provides real proof that I can still work hard to achieve goals. So, I’ve made a decision to continue it. I’d forgotten how fun it is to socialize while doing something active. In that playful space of the court, I face my fears of winning and losing. Now I wonder what contests I might be brave enough to enter next. 43. What did the writer’s teammate mean by saying “In it to win it”? A. Making up her mind to beat opponents. B. Encouraging the writer to try harder. C. Just telling a joke to relax the writer. D. Hoping to make the game more exciting. 44. Which of the following may be a picture of a pickleball? A. B. C. D. 45. Why did the writer write the text? A. To introduce the recently popular game pickleball. B. To tell pickleball is a good game for friends. C. To advise us to take part in as many sports as possible. D. To encourage us to face winning and losing bravely. D “You are just like your mother.” This phrase is often said by many. As we grow older, we may notice that we’re getting more like our mother. Yet surprisingly, new research has found that most people are more similar to their father. A team of scientists from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in the US found that we inherit (继承) equal amounts of genes from mother and father. But we use more of the DNA we inherit from our father. The study helps us to partly explain who we are. And more importantly, it helps us to find out whether we are likely to develop diseases. For example, if we inherit the gene for a disease from our mother, it may not be as strong as if we had inherited it from our father. We know that there are 95 genes affected by our parents, said lead researcher Professor Fernando Pardo-Manuel de Villena. These are called imprinted genes. But now, the study has found that there are thousands of other genes that have come from our parents. For the study, the scientists selected three different species of mice with different genes. The mice gave birth to nine babies each. When they all reached adulthood, the team then measured every single gene of their DNA. They found an imbalance that swung toward their father. Villena also said that the recent study was the first to show that mammals (哺乳动物) are more similar to their fathers than mothers. “This is an exceptional new research finding that opens the door to an entirely new area of exploration in human genetics,” he said. 46. What is the new finding? A. We are born to look more like our father. B. We are more like our mother when we grow up. C. We use more of the DNA we inherit from our father. D. We have equal chances to be more like our mother or father. 47. What can we learn about the new finding from paragraph 3? A. We are supposed to be stronger than our parents. B. We don’t inherit the gene of a disease from our mother. C. We inherit exactly the same diseases from parents. D It helps us predict possible diseases. 48. What does the underlined word “exceptional” in Paragraph 6 mean? A. Unusual and excellent. B. Predictable and common. C. Unfair and clever. D. Hopeless and simple. 49. Where is the text probably taken from? A. A children’s story. B. A scientific journal. C. A fashion magazine. D. A family blog. E What was the Word of the Year in 2024 for you? Collins Dictionary, Cambridge Dictionary, and Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary listed their Word of the Year reflecting what people cared about the most in 2024. The words were AI, hallucinate (产生幻觉), and authentic (真实的). The three words are different but have the same focus: the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI). Collins Dictionary named “AI” as its Word of the Year explaining it as “the modeling (建模) of human mental functions by computer programs”. In 2024, the development of AI was fast, as OpenAI improved the model for ChatGPT, making it even smarter. It has become an important helper for many people, including students and scientists. However, the technology also leads to risks, with more and more fake (虚假的) information being made without knowledge. That’s why the Cambridge Dictionary chose “hallucinate” as its 2024 Word of the year. Generative AI tools can create believable yet fake information. We call this an AI hallucination. Wendalyn Nichols from the Cambridge Dictionary stressed the importance of human thinking when using AI tools. AI tools have become so good at processing information, but they may create fake information as people ask more from them. Thus, it leads to the problem of authenticity. Peter Sokolowski, from Merriam-Webster, told AP that the past year marked a “crisis (危机) of authenticity.” From Taylor Swift to Elon Musk, many famous people have called for authenticity in words and actions in public. Sokolowski added, “Can we trust whether a student wrote this paper? Can we trust whether a politician made this statement? We do not always trust what we see anymore.” Looking forward, we need more rules on AI to address the problem of AI hallucinations and the “crisis of authenticity.” 50. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. AI. B. Collins Dictionary. C. The year. D. The word. 51. Why did Cambridge Dictionary choose “hallucinate” as its Word of the Year? A. Because hallucination has become a common mental health issue. B. Because AI tools can create realistic but fake information. C. Because people were fascinated by AI-generated art. D. Because AI tools could cure mental illnesses. 52. What’s the best title for the text? A. AI Hallucinations B. AI technology in 2024 C. Dictionary Words of 2024 D. Some Rules on AI 第二节 F 阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题词数要求)。 A new job which tests whether a watermelon is ripe (成熟的) has become more and more popular. Watermelon testers are able to choose a ripe watermelon by knocking on the fruit. As a lot of fruit sales have moved to online platforms (平台), there is a great need for watermelon testers. Their task is to do knock tests for e-buyers. They need to make sure the watermelons chosen for the online sale are uniform (统一的) in size and quality. According to Meituan, watermelon sales reach the highest in July and August. During that time, more than 100,000 watermelons are delivered through the platform each day. Lee, 32, is very busy in the summer months. He works for a company set up by a group of watermelon farmers in Beijing. “August is a hot season for watermelon sales, and I check more than 10,000 watermelons each day,” he said. Lee gave up car racing about four years ago. When he heard about the new job he decided to learn the melon-knocking skill from an experienced farmer. After a year’s practice, Lee began to work independently as a watermelon tester. “________ There is just no shortcut (捷径),” he said. 53. Why is the new job more and more popular? (不超过10个词) ____________________________ 54. What does Lee do? (不超过5个词) ____________________________ 55. What would Lee say at the end of the text? (不超过10个词) ____________________________ 第三部分 写(共两大题，满分25分) IX.单词拼写(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) 根据首字母及汉语提示，完成下列单词的拼写，使句意明确，语言通顺。 56. Every “why” you ask adds f________ (力量) to your “how”! 57. Our teacher’s warm encouragement makes us c________ (自信的) to speak bravely in class. 58. A dream m________ (要紧) much more than a doubt. 59. She ran q________ (快速地) to help the old man cross the busy street. 60. Stars shine for everyone e________ (除了) those who close their eyes. X.书面表达(共1小题；满分20分) 61. 新学期，学校将课间休息从10分钟延长到15分钟。请你结合下图，以“My Views on Longer School Breaks”为题，为校英文报写一篇短文。 要点：1.调整的目的； 2.你的感受； 3.你的看法。 注意：1.短文须包含上述要点，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 2.文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称； 3.词数80~100，首句已为你写好，不计入总词数。 My Views on Longer School Breaks Recently, our school made the breaks longer, changing them from 10 minutes to 15 minutes. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $