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四川省西充中学2025—2026学年度上学期期中考试 高2024级英语试题 时间：120分钟 满分：150分 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小频。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. what keeps Jenny in a good state? A. Her new lifestyle. B. Some nice clothes. C. Many outdoor sports. 2. What does the man think of reassembling the camera? A. Easy. B. Interesting. C. Challenging. 3. What happened to the man this morning? A. He missed the bus. B. His computer was broken. C. He quarreled with a taxi driver. 4. When will the speakers study together? A. On Mondays. B. On Thursdays. C. On Fridays. 5. What is the woman? A. A bank clerk. B. A hotel receptionist. C. A restaurant manager. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Why does the man refuse to see Sonic the Hedgehog 2? A. He’s watched it. B. He thinks it childish. C. He doesn’t like cartoons. 7. Which movie has the woman waited for a long time? A. Sherlock Holmes 3. B. Mission: Impossible 7. C. Sonic the Hedgehog 2. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What do Rose and her roommates have in common? A. The major. B. The interest. C. The personality. 9. How does Jack find living on campus? A. Annoying. B. Expensive. C. Great. 10. Where will Jack go next? A. The library. B. The dormitory. C. The classroom. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11 What do we know about medical development in the future? A. Cancer may be cured. B. AIDS may disappear. C. Health care will be free. 12. What will make distant places more popular for holidays? A. Better air service. B. Faster air transport. C. Lower cost for air travel. 13. What are the speakers talking about? A. Future ways of traveling. B. Medical progress in the future. C. Changes in life in the next decade. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. What attracts the woman most in the park? A. Visiting a cafe. B. Watching butterflies. C. Playing with dogs. 15. Where will the woman’s kids go to have fun? A. Dog Run. B. Pavilion Park. C. Butterfly Garden. 16. How many entrances are there to the park? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What do restaurants in America seldom accept? A. Checks. B. Cash. C. Credit cards. 18. What is the common custom at popular restaurants in America? A. They mainly serve for large parties. B. They offer alcohol to guests over 18. C. Many of them don’t accept reservations. 19 What percentage of the bill should be tipped for superior service? A. About 15%. B. About 20%. C. About 25%. 20. Who generally smokes the least? A. Asians. B. Europeans. C. Americans. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项。 A People have been recycling household waste for roughly two decades. Nevertheless, some uncertainty exists regarding which items are recyclable and which are not. As technology progresses, an increasing number of items have become recyclable. COFFEE CAPSULES On average, Australians are using more than three million coffee capsules per day, and about 1.5million households have automatic coffee machines. While the capsules are disastrous for the environment, they can still be recycled. Nespresso offers a free return program and has drop-off locations, allowing you to bring the capsules to Nespresso stores for disposal (处理). LIGHT BULBS Instead of discarding light bulbs in the trash, some local governments run recycling centers, where you can place such items. If you regularly recycle household glass, kindly remember to wash the glass and remove any lids beforehand. PIZZA BOXES Normally pizza boxes don’t make it into recycling because they’ re covered in grease (油脂) and leftover bits of cheese. When a pizza box is too oily, it won’t be taken to a recycling processing plant. If possible, remove as much of the leftovers as you can before recycling. If the pizza box can’t be recycled, tear off the lid which can still be recycled. HOUSEHOLD BATTERIES Household batteries can also be recycled. Batteries that do end up in landfills can cause a serious problem to the environment as they can release poisonous chemicals into the soil which are harmful to both humans and animals. Button-cell batteries, which are used in hearing aids and watches, can also be recycled. 1. How does Nespresso help with the coffee capsules? A By offering good coffee for free. B. By collecting capsules for recycling. C. By exchanging coffee machines regularly. D. By warning people of the harm of coffee capsules. 2. What do people need to do first to recycle pizza boxes? A. Wash them many times. B. Drop off boxes at the pizza shop. C. Take them to the local government. D. Clear the leftovers as much as possible. 3. In which section of a magazine can we read the text? A. Health. B. Entertainment. C. Environment. D. Culture. 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是篇说明文。文章主要列举了一些可以回收利用的生活垃圾。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Nespresso offers a free return program and has drop-off locations, allowing you to bring the capsules to Nespresso stores for disposal (处理).(Nespresso咖啡机提供免费退还计划，并设有放置地点，允许您将胶囊带到Nespresso商店进行处理。)”可知，Nespresso通过收集胶囊回收利用来帮助处理咖啡胶囊。故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“If possible, remove as much of the leftovers as you can before recycling.(如果可能的话，在回收之前尽可能多地清理残留的饭菜。)”可知，要回收比萨盒子，首先就要尽可能将盒子上残留的饭菜清理干净。故选D。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“People have been recycling household waste for roughly two decades.(大约二十年来，人们一直在回收生活垃圾。)”、第二段“While the capsules are disastrous for the environment, they can still be recycled.(虽然这些胶囊对环境是灾难性的，但它们仍然可以回收利用。)”、第三段“Instead of discarding light bulbs in the trash, some local governments run recycling centers, where you can place such items.(一些地方政府没有把灯泡扔进垃圾桶，而是开设了回收中心，你可以把这些东西放在那里。)”和最后一段“Batteries that do end up in landfills can cause a serious problem to the environment as they can release poisonous chemicals into the soil which are harmful to both humans and animals.(最终被填埋的电池会对环境造成严重问题，因为它们会向土壤中释放有毒化学物质，对人类和动物都有害。)”可知，文章主要讲述了对一些对环境有害的生活垃圾的回收利用。故选C。 B The Double Ninth or the Chongyang Festival is a significant traditional festival in China, which falls on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar. On this day, people celebrate the elderly people in society. The festival is a traditional festival in China, together with the New Year’s Eve, the Qingming Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and Dragon Boat Festival all across China. Note that for the Chinese people, the number 9 is considered as the pole of a “Yang” number. So on the 9th day of the 9th month on the lunar calendar, it is called the double ninth day or Chongyang, which is where the festival gets its name from. Chinese and other Asian people celebrate the day. According to Chinese tradition, “Yang” is a symbol of good luck, which makes the Double-Ninth Day a great day. Celebrating the Double Ninth Festival allows you to appreciate the best of Chinese culture. The day’s activities include caring for the elderly people in society, eating the most fortunate food to drive danger out, like eating Chongyang cake, as well as drinking tea or wine from the chrysanthemum (菊花) and also enjoying outdoor activities like hiking the mountains on the day as a way of honoring nature and sending off evil spirits. Hiking up the mountain on the Double Ninth Festival started in the Eastern Han Dynasty. There are many poems about climbing high in Tang Dynasty, most of which are about the custom of Chongyang Festival. Du Fu’s seven-law “climbing high” is a famous poem about climbing high on Chongyang. There are no uniform (统一的) rules for climbing mountains or towers. 4. What’s the significance of the Double Ninth Festival? A. A day for remembering famous people. B. A traditional festival for honouring the aged. C. A traditional festival for ancestors worldwide. D. A day for welcoming Autumn and celebrating harvest. 5. What is one of the reasons why the Double Ninth Festival is important? A. Its being celebrated widely. B. Its custom. C. Its origin. D. Its “Yang” standing for good luck. 6. What do people do on the Double Ninth Festival? A. Care for the elders. B. Make chrysanthemum wine. C. Return home for the reunion dinner. D. Help the elderly climb up the mountain. 7. What is the best title for the text? A. The History of Double Ninth Festival B. The Celebration of Double Ninth Festival C. The Introduction to Double Ninth Festival D. The Activities of Double Ninth Festival 【答案】4. B 5. D 6. A 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍的是中国的重阳节。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段的“On this day, people celebrate the elderly people in society.(在这一天，人们庆祝社会上的老人。)”可知，重阳节是敬老的传统节日，故选B。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段的“According to Chinese tradition, “Yang” is a symbol of good luck, which makes the Double-Ninth Day a great day.(根据中国的传统，“阳”是好运的象征，这使得重阳节成为一个好日子。)”可知，重阳节重要的原因之一是它的“阳”代表好运。故选D。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段的“The day’s activities include caring for the elderly people in society(这一天的活动包括照顾社会上的老人)”可知，人们在重阳节照顾老人。故选A。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段的“The Double Ninth or the Chongyang Festival is a significant traditional festival in China, which falls on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar. On this day, people celebrate the elderly people in society.(重阳节是中国一个重要的传统节日，在农历九月初九。在这一天，人们为社会上的老人庆祝。)”可知，本文主要介绍的是中国的重阳节，因此最好的题目是C选项“The Introduction to Double Ninth Festival(重阳节简介)”，故选C。 C In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers from the University of Zurich told 50 people they’d be receiving about $100. Half of the people were asked to spend that money on themselves, and half were asked to spend it on someone they knew. Before giving out any money, the researchers brought everyone into the lab and asked them to think about a friend they’d like to give a gift to and how much they would spend. They then performed functional MRI scans ( 扫描) to get to know activity in three parts of the brain related to social behavior, generosity, happiness and decision-making. Their choices — and their brain activity — seemed to depend on how they had promised to spend the money earlier. Those who had promised to spend money on other people tended to make more generous decisions throughout the experiment ( 实验). They also had more interaction between the parts of the brain related to altruism ( 无私) and happiness, and they reported higher levels of happiness after the experiment was over. Another piece of good news was that planning to give away just a little bit of money had the same effects on happiness as giving away a lot. “At least in our study, the amount spent did not matter,” says lead author Philippe Tobler. “Even little things have a beneficial effect — like bringing coffee to one’s workmates.” It’s not yet clear how long these warm feelings last after being generous. But studies have shown that older people who are generous tend to have better health, says Tobler, and other research has suggested that spending money on others can be effective at lowering blood pressure. “Moreover, there is a positive connection between helping others and life expectancy (预期寿命) ,” he adds. Next time you think that the best way to make yourself feel better is to buy yourself a treat, consider that the opposite is likely true. “It is worth giving it a try, even if you think it would not work,” Tobler says. “Repeated practice is probably needed so that giving becomes second nature.” 8. What did the researchers find out about those promising to spend money on other people? A. They were much happier. B. They had less brain activity. C. They were slower at making decisions. D. They experienced higher levels of stress. 9 What does Tobler want to explain by mentioning bringing coffee to workmates? A. It isn’t hard to behave generously. B. Being generous will pay off in the end. C. The amount of generosity did not matter. D. Small acts of generosity can be seen everywhere. 10. What does paragraph 4 mainly tell us? A. Ways to show generosity. B. Health benefits of being generous. C. Reasons for performing acts of generosity. D. Influences generous people have on others. 11 What does Tobler suggest people do in the last paragraph? A. Practice giving and make it a habit. B. Don’t expect anything in return when giving. C. Don’t believe happiness depends on a good treat. D. Perform something good even if it may have a bad result. 【答案】8. A 9. C 10. B 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。研究发现，慷慨使人更快乐、更健康。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Those who had promised to spend money on other people(那些曾经承诺在别人身上花钱的人) they reported higher levels of happiness after the experiment was over(实验结束后，他们报告说幸福感更高)”可知，那些承诺将钱花给他人的人感觉更快乐，幸福感更强，故选A项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Another piece of good news was that planning to give away just a little bit of money had the same effects on happiness as giving away a lot(另一个好消息是，计划只捐一点点钱和捐很多钱对幸福感的影响是一样的)”及Tobler所说的“the amount spent did not matter(花费多少并不重要)”和“Even little things have a beneficial effect(即使是小事也会产生有益的效果)”可知，Tobler认为慷慨的程度并不会影响快乐，他通过给同事带咖啡的例子说明即使微小的慷慨之举也能带来快乐，故选C项。 【10题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第四段中的“studies have shown that older people who are generous tend to have better health、other research has suggested that spending money on others can be effective at lowering blood pressure(研究表明，慷慨大方的老年人往往健康状况更好，其他研究表明，在他人身上花钱可以有效地降低血压)”及“there is a positive connection between helping others and life expectancy(帮助他人与预期寿命之间存在着积极的联系)”可知，本段主要讲述慷慨有益于健康，故选B项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Next time you think that the best way to make yourself feel better is to buy yourself a treat, consider that the opposite is likely true(下次当你认为让自己感觉更好的最好方法是给自己买一份款待时，考虑一下事实可能恰恰相反)”及Tobler所说的“Repeated practice is probably needed so that giving becomes second nature(可能需要反复练习，这样给予才能成为第二天性)”可知，Tobler认为人们在生活中应该尝试给予，并让它成为一种习惯，故选A项。 D One of the defining characteristics of children is that they play. They run around in circles, crash with things, and jump in puddles — not with any purpose in mind, but simply for the fun of it. And that’s exactly how psychologists define play: as a self-directed, intrinsically (内在地) motivated activity with no purpose outside the activity itself. Play is what we do just for the joy of it. In children, play is seen as normal and natural, and as a powerful way to learn. But as we grow up, we come to see play as unnecessary. We may fault ourselves for playing when we could be getting things done. At best, we see play as reward for a long day’s work, a means to uplift ourselves or a way to relax before diving back into the troubles of our everyday lives. But play isn’t just a way to let off steam and reduce stress. Fitting playtime into your day is important for working productivity. Play is a basic emotional system, essential in both child development and adult creativity. Studies also show that it increases job satisfaction, resourcefulness and innovation. More importantly, play prepares us to tackle the unexpected by broadening the breadth of experiences you have to draw from when meeting new challenges. What separates play from real life is the lack of risks. Play provides a safe environment to learn cognitive (认知的), motor and social skills and to make mistakes without serious consequences. When a soldier on the battlefield tries to avoid enemy fire, it may cause them psychological damage because their life is on the line. But if you do the same movement in a game, you’re probably having a good time. Like other basic drives such as eating, play is pleasurable. But what evolutionary purpose does it serve? The most possible scientific explanation is that play teaches us how to address the unexpected. The world is unpredictable, and to survive, we need to adapt to new situations. Play is a way of experimenting with various combinations to see what works and developing flexible responses to unforeseen events. We’re not born with an understanding of how the world works. Play is how we figure it out. 12. What is the motivation for children to play? A. The pure joy of playing itself. B. Their keen interest in everything. C. Their desire to challenge themselves. D. The working productivity they receive form playing. 13. What do the underlined words “let off steam” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Get fresh experience. B. Brave the difficulties. C. Relieve negative emotions. D. Become powerful gradually. 14. What is the evolutionary purpose of play? A. To improve adults’ creativity. B. To prepare us for the unknown future. C. To help with the psychological damage. D. To boost children’s cognitive development. 15. What can we learn about play from this passage? A. Play comes to be the best source of entertainment. B. Play promotes creativity and exploration in us all. C. Play serves little practical purpose in evolution. D. Play benefits personal lives in numerous ways. 【答案】12. A 13. C 14. B 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。研究表明玩耍时间可以让我们更好地准备面对意想不到的事情和解决问题。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“One of the defining characteristics of children is that they play. They run around in circles, crash with things, and jump in puddles — not with any purpose in mind, but simply for the fun of it.(孩子们玩耍的动机是什么孩子的一个显著特征是他们喜欢玩耍。他们绕着圈跑，撞到东西，在水坑里跳——没有任何目的，只是为了好玩。)”可知，孩子们玩耍的动机是游戏本身的纯粹乐趣。故选A。 【13题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第四段“But play isn’t just a way to let off steam and reduce stress. (但玩耍不仅仅是一种let off steam和减压的方式。)”可知，and前后并列的意思相近，reduce stress“减少压力”，意思就是relieve negative emotions.表示“缓解负面情绪”。故选C。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“But what evolutionary purpose does it serve?The most possible scientific explanation is that play teaches us how to address the unexpected. The world is unpredictable, and to survive, we need to adapt to new situations. (但是它的进化目的是什么呢？最可能的科学解释是，玩耍教会我们如何应对意外情况。世界是不可预测的，为了生存，我们需要适应新的情况。)”可知，游戏的进化目的让我们为未知的未来做好准备。故选B。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Fitting playtime into your day is important for working productivity. Play is a basic emotional system, essential in both child development and adult creativity. Studies also show that it increases job satisfaction, resourcefulness and innovation. More importantly, play prepares us to tackle the unexpected by broadening the breadth of experiences you have to draw from when meeting new challenges.(在一天中安排娱乐时间对提高工作效率很重要。游戏是一种基本的情感系统，在儿童发展和成人创造力中都是必不可少的。研究还表明，它能提高工作满意度、智谋和创新能力。更重要的是，当你面对新的挑战时，游戏可以拓宽你的经验，让我们准备好应对意想不到的事情。)”可知，游戏可以通过多种方式有益于个人生活。故选D。 第二节 阅读下面短文，从短文后选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Explore Your Own Town When was the last time you truly explored your city? It’s easy to get so busy in your life that you barely notice the fascinating world where you live. Taking time to know your own town or city can help you learn about its heritage and see your surroundings in a new light. ____16____. With the weather outside warming up, now is a good time to go exploring with a trusted adult. Here’s how to get started. Pretend you’re a tourist Many times, when you live in a place, you never really explore some of the local highlights that a visitor might. Start by asking yourself this question: If I had friends coming to town who had never been here before, where would I suggest they go? ____17____. Maybe it’s a historic building you can tour, a nice park that you can hike in, or a new ice cream store you’ve been wanting to try. ____18____ Do some research online and talk to an adult about what sights are within a close drive. Again, try to think about where you’d go if you were traveling to your city. A local museum or zoo might have a new exhibit you haven’t seen since the last time you visited. You can also find out whether any TV shows or movies have been filmed near you and visit the location. Check out sites like movie-locations. com and moviemaps.org . Seek out a guided tour With an adult’s supervision, look up walking tours for a whole new way to explore your city. Some cities offer walking tours focused on a theme, like food or local parks. (In New York City, for example, there are pizza tours.) ____19____ Another option: More than 300 US cities have Segway tours, which can be a fun way to explore far and wide. Take a photography walk Another way to see where you live with fresh eyes is to go exploring with your camera. Pick a theme for your photos, whether it’s architecture, local waterways, or birds and other wildlife in your area. ____20____ A. Consider local attractions. B. Discover hidden museums. C. Being a “tourist” means trying something new in your hometown. D. You can also search for free self-guided walking tours in your area. E. Exploring your town can reveal hidden stories and give you a new perspective. F. Captaining these themes makes your city unique, giving you memories to treasure. G. They highlight your surroundings, but you may find other places are more special. 【答案】16. E 17. C 18. A 19. D 20. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。主要讲述了如何花时间去探索自己所在的城镇。 【16题详解】 上文提到“Taking time to know your own town or city can help you learn about its heritage and see your surroundings in a new light.(花时间了解自己的城镇或城市可以帮助你了解它的遗产，并以新的视角看待你的环境)”，由此可知，此空应承接上文，说明探索自己所居住城市的好处，E项“Exploring your town can reveal hidden stories and give you a new perspective(探索你的城镇可以揭示隐藏的故事，并给你一个新的视角)”符合语境，此句中的“a new perspective”与上文中的“see your surroundings in a new light”相呼应。故选E项。 【17题详解】 根据本段主题句“Pretend you’re a tourist(假装你是一个游客)”和下文“Maybe it’s a historic building you can tour, a nice park that you can hike in, or a new ice cream store you’ve been wanting to try.(也许是一座你可以参观的历史建筑，一个你可以徒步旅行的美丽公园，或者一家你一直想尝试的新冰淇淋店)”可知，本段是说以游客的身份去探索家乡的一些地方，C项“Being a ‘tourist’ means trying something new in your hometown(做一个‘游客’意味着在你的家乡尝试一些新事物)”符合语境，呼应主题句。故选C项。 【18题详解】 空处是段落主题句，根据下文“A local museum or zoo might have a new exhibit you haven’t seen since the last time you visited. You can also find out whether any TV shows or movies have been filmed near you and visit the location.(当地的博物馆或动物园可能有你上次参观以来从未见过的新展品。你还可以查找是否有任何电视节目或电影在你附近拍摄，并参观拍摄地点)”可知，本段是有关当地的景点，A项“Consider local attractions(考虑当地的景点)”符合语境。故选A项。 【19题详解】 上文提到“Some cities offer walking tours focused on a theme, like food or local parks.(一些城市提供以某个主题为重点的徒步旅行，比如食物或当地公园)”，由此可知，此空应承接上文，继续说明徒步旅行的相关内容，D项“You can also search for free self-guided walking tours in your area.(你也可以在你所在地区搜索免费的自助徒步旅行)”符合语境，此句中的“walking tours”与上文中的“walking tours”相呼应。故选D项。 【20题详解】 上文提到“Pick a theme for your photos, whether it’s architecture, local waterways, or birds and other wildlife in your area.(为你的照片选择一个主题，无论是建筑、当地的水道，还是你所在地区的鸟类和其他野生动物)”，由此可知，此空应承接上文，说明选择主题拍照的好处，F项“Captaining these themes makes your city unique, giving you memories to treasure(捕捉这些主题使你的城市独一无二，给你值得珍藏的记忆)”符合语境，此句中的“these themes”指代上文提到的照片主题。故选F项。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 “What do you want to be when you grow up?” The question is one that I always had trouble ____21____ as a child. Perhaps I wasn’t as ____22____ as the other children who wanted to be astronauts (宇航员) or movie stars. I just couldn’t understand the idea of choosing one ____23____ that I would be stuck in for the rest of my life. I do remember that I ____24____ to be a vet (兽医) at the age of 5, before I found out that I would need to dissect (解剖) animals and ____25____ the idea for good. My way of ____26____ has not changed much over the years. Even now, as a university student, I can’t say that I know exactly where I’m heading in terms of a career. ____27____, what I am fairly certain of is that my future lies in ____28____. I often look back and wonder how I made this ____29____. Many of my friends who are also studying science were _____30_____ by a parent or relative with a scientific background. In my case, neither my parents nor any of my _____31_____ had interests that were science-related. I _____32_____ that my passion (热爱) for science came almost purely through my _____33_____ in school. Maths and science were always the two subjects that I always _____34_____ and were usually the classes I looked forward to attending. I also had some amazing teachers who _____35_____ me to travel down the scientific path (道路). 21. A. sharing B. answering C. ignoring D. asking 22. A. popular B. famous C. imaginative D. honest 23. A. career B. class C. style D. topic 24. A. refused B. decided C. continued D. failed 25. A. talked about B. agreed with C. showed off D. gave up 26. A. speaking B. expressing C. working D. thinking 27. A. However B. Besides C. Therefore D. Meanwhile 28. A. business B. teaching C. science D. history 29. A. request B. mistake C. change D. choice 30. A. impressed B. followed C. influenced D. surprised 31. A. relatives B. neighbors C. strangers D. students 32. A. wonder B. believe C. doubt D. wish 33. A. future B. progress C. learning D. success 34. A. prepared B. described C. produced D. enjoyed 35. A. ordered B. encouraged C. needed D. permitted 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. D 27. A 28. C 29. D 30. C 31. A 32. B 33. C 34. D 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是记叙文。作者分享了自己决定从事科学事业的故事。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个问题是我小时候一直难以回答的问题。A. sharing分享；B. answering回答；C. ignoring忽视；D. asking问。根据下文“Perhaps I wasn’t as ____2____ as the other children who wanted to be astronauts (宇航员) or movie stars. I just couldn’t understand the idea of choosing one ____3____ that I would be stuck in for the rest of my life.”可知，作者小时候不知道该怎么回答这个问题。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：也许我不像其他想成为宇航员或电影明星的孩子那样富有想象力。A. popular受欢迎的；B. famous著名的；C. imaginative有想象力的；D. honest诚实的。根据上文“The question is one that I always had trouble ____1____ as a child.”和下文“as the other children who wanted to be astronauts (宇航员) or movie stars. I just couldn’t understand the idea of choosing one ____3____ that I would be stuck in for the rest of my life.”可知，作者不知道他自己将来想做什么，所以他认为，跟那些想成为宇航员或电影明星的孩子相比，他似乎并不是一个富有想象力的孩子。故选C。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我只是无法理解选择一个我将终生坚守的职业的想法。A. career职业；B. class班级；C. style风格；D. topic话题。根据下文“I would be stuck in for the rest of my life”可知，作者小时候不理解为何要选择一个干一辈子的职业。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我确实记得，我在5岁时决定成为一名兽医，后来我发现我需要解剖动物，并永远放弃了这个想法。A. refused拒绝；B. decided决定；C. continued继续；D. failed失败。根据下文“be a vet at the age of 5”可知，作者五岁时曾经有过要成为一名兽医的想法。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：见第4题详解。A. talked about讨论；B. agreed with同意；C. showed off炫耀；D. gave up放弃。根据上文“I found out that I would need to dissect animals”和下文“for good”可知，在得知兽医需要解剖动物后，作者便放弃了成为兽医这一想法。故选D。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这些年来，我的思维方式没有太大变化。A. speaking说；B. expressing表达；C. working工作；D. thinking思考。根据上文“I just couldn’t understand the idea of choosing one ____3____ that I would be stuck in for the rest of my life.”和下文“Even now, as a university student, I can’t say that I know exactly where I’m heading in terms of a career.”可知，长大后的作者对职业的思考并没有发生多少改变。故选D。 【27题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，我相当确信的是，我的未来在于科学。A. However然而；B. Besides此外；C. Therefore因此；D. Meanwhile同时。根据上文“Even now, as a university student, I can’t say that I know exactly where I’m heading in terms of a career”和下文“what I am fairly certain of is that my future lies in ____8____.”可知，上下文是转折关系。故选A。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：见第7题详解。A. business生意；B. teaching教育；C. science科学；D. history历史。根据下文“Many of my friends who are also studying science were ____10____ by a parent or relative with a scientific background.”可知，作者虽然不能确切地说出自己的职业发展方向，但他确定自己未来一定会从事科学事业。故选C。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我经常回过头来想知道我是怎么做出这个选择的。A. request请求；B. mistake错误；C. change改变；D. choice选择。根据上文“what I am fairly certain of is that my future lies in ____8____.”可知，从事科学事业是作者做出的选择。故选D。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的许多朋友也在学习科学，他们受到了有科学背景的父母或亲戚的影响。A. impressed留下印象；B. followed跟随；C. influenced影响；D. surprised使吃惊。根据下文“by a parent or relative with a scientific background” 可知，作者的许多朋友都是受到了有科学背景的父母或亲戚的影响而选择学习科学。故选C。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：就我而言，我的父母和任何亲戚都没有与科学相关的兴趣。A. relatives亲戚；B. neighbors邻居；C. strangers陌生人；D. students学生。根据上文“Many of my friends who are also studying science were ____10____ by a parent or relative with a scientific background.”可知，他们学习科学是受父母或亲戚的影响。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我相信我对科学的热情几乎完全来自于我在学校的学习。A. wonder想知道；B. believe相信；C. doubt怀疑；D. wish希望。根据上文“In my case, neither my parents nor any of my ____11____ had interests that were science-related.”和下文“that my passion (热爱) for science came almost purely through my ____13____ in school.”可知，作者相信他对科学的热情不是因为其他人，而几乎完全来自于自己在学校的学习。故选B。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：见第12题详解。A. future未来；B. progress进步；C. learning学习；D. success成功。根据下文“in school”可知，作者认为他对科学的热爱来自于自己在学校的学习。故选C。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：数学和科学一直是我喜欢的两门科目，通常也是我期待参加的课程。A. prepared准备；B. described描写；C. produced生产；D. enjoyed喜欢，享受。根据下文“were usually the classes I looked forward to attending”可知，数学和科学是作者非常喜欢的学科。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我还有一些了不起的老师，他们鼓励我沿着科学的道路前进。A. ordered命令；B. encouraged鼓励；C. needed需要；D. permitted承诺。根据下文“to travel down the scientific path”可知，作者的一些老师也鼓励他走科学之路。故选B。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 If you’ve ever forced yourself____36____ (attend) yet another event you didn’t want to go to, or embarked on ( 着手进行) a project you weren’t interested____37____, chances are you haven’t learned how to say no. Politely refusing a situation____38____ (be) not easy — especially when you don’t want to welcome unfriendly____39____ (guest) into your home, or turn down a request from a friend you haven’t seen for quite____40____ while. And establishing boundaries (边界) is even harder if you have to refuse a request____41____ (make) by a leader at work. But, of course,____42____ is possible to learn how to say no without____43____ (feel) sorry or worried — it just takes a bit of skill. According to Eric Haseltine, PhD, and Chris Gilbert, PhD, doing so begins by changing your point of view. “We value ourselves more when we believe we’re assertive (坚定自信的) and creative, which makes others value____44____ (we) more in return,” Haseltine says. Translation: Sometimes, in the long run, saying no actually gives you____45____ (much) respect than a yes does. 【答案】36. to attend 37. in 38. is 39. guests 40. a 41. made 42. it 43. feeling 44. us 45. more 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。学会礼貌拒绝比一味接受更容易获得尊重。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：如果你曾经强迫自己参加另一个你不想参加的活动，或者开始一个你不感兴趣的项目，那么很可能你还没有学会如何说不。固定搭配force sb. to do sth. “强迫某人做某事”。故填to attend。 【37题详解】 考查介词。句意：如果你曾经强迫自己参加另一个你不想参加的活动，或者开始一个你不感兴趣的项目，那么很可能你还没有学会如何说不。固定搭配be interested in... “对……感兴趣”。故填in。 【38题详解】 考查谓语动词。句意：礼貌地拒绝一种情况并不容易——尤其是当你不想欢迎不友好的客人进入你的家，或者拒绝一个许久未见的朋友的请求时。根据语境可知，此处描述客观事实，用一般现在时，又因主语“Politely refusing a situation”为动词‑ing形式，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填is。 【39题详解】 考查名词。句意：礼貌地拒绝一种情况并不容易——尤其是当你不想欢迎不友好的客人进入你的家，或者拒绝一个许久未见的朋友的请求时。提示词为可数名词，根据语境可知，此处表示泛指，用复数，故填guests。 【40题详解】 考查冠词。句意：礼貌地拒绝一种情况并不容易——尤其是当你不想欢迎不友好的客人进入你的家，或者拒绝一个许久未见的朋友的请求时。固定搭配quite a while“一段时间”。故填a。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：如果你不得不在工作中拒绝领导的要求，那么建立界限就更难了。设空处作后置定语，修饰名词“request”，且两者之间为被动关系。故填made。 【42题详解】 考查代词。句意：但是，当然，学习如何说“不”而不感到抱歉或担心是可能的——这只是需要一点技巧。设空处作形式主语，句子真正的主语为后面的动词不定式结构。故填it。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：但是，当然，学习如何说“不”而不感到抱歉或担心是可能的——这只是需要一点技巧。设空处作介词“without”的宾语，故应为动名词。故填feeling。 【44题详解】 考查代词。句意：哈泽尔廷说：“当我们相信自己是自信的、有创造力的时候，我们会更看重自己，这反过来也会让别人更看重我们。”设空处作动词“value”的宾语，用宾格。故填us。 【45题详解】 考查形容词。句意：换句话说：有时候，从长远来看，说“不”实际上比说“是”会给你更多的尊重。根据语境和下文中的“than a yes does”可知，此处表示比较意义，用比较级。故填more。 第四部分 写作 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Eric近日发来邮件，说他和自己的一位篮球队友在商定训练时间时产生了矛盾，为此他很苦恼。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括： 1. 表达关心； 2. 提出建议。 注意：写作词数应为80左右。 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: Dear Eric, I’m sorry to hear that you had an argument with your basketball teammate when discussing your training time. It is very common to have different opinions from others, especially your teammates. Thus, as your friend, I advise you to be a good listener first when you two hold different views on a certain issue. Then when you calm down, have a face-to-face conversation with your teammate and tell him your thoughts on the training time patiently. I do hope you can settle your differences. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文写作中的建议信。要求考生写信给美国笔友Eric，给他一些建议以帮助他能够很好地处理和自己的一位篮球队友之间的矛盾。 【详解】1.词汇积累 想法：opinion→ view 因此：thus → therefore 耐心地：patiently→ with patience 解决：settle→ resolve 2.句式拓展 句式转换 原句：I’m sorry to hear that you had an argument with your basketball teammate when discussing your training time. 拓展句：I’m sorry to hear that you had an argument with your basketball teammate when you were discussing your training time. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Thus, as your friend, I advise you to be a good listener first when you two hold different views on a certain issue.（运用了when引导的时间状语从句） 【高分句型2】Then when you calm down, have a face-to-face conversation with your teammate and tell him your thoughts on the training time patiently.（运用了when引导的时间状语从句） 第二节（满分25分） 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。 “This is such a simple sum (算术); don’t you know how to solve it? You silly girl!” Emma was laughing at her classmate Elva for not being able to solve an easy maths sum. Head teacher Miss Maria was about to come in when she heard Emma laughing at Elva. Elva felt heartbroken and left the classroom, crying. She didn’t see Miss Maria standing there. “Emma, you shouldn’t have treated Elva like that. You know her situation. Please don’t make her feel uncomfortable and helpless like that. We are classmates!” Eric said, trying to make Emma understand the pain she caused others. But Emma was clearly unable to understand, “I just pointed out the fact that it was a simple sum and she couldn’t even do it. She really is a stupid girl. What’s wrong with that?” Eric was upset, “This constant criticism ( 不断的批评) of yours can destroy her confidence. Please try to understand and give her some space to learn. She needs more time to understand this sum.” Emma was the bully of the class and she didn’t even realize it. She used to criticize her classmates all the time, unable to understand the damage she caused by laughing and criticizing them. One day, when Elva fell outside the class, Emma started laughing at her rather than helping her. “You can’t even walk properly. Silly!” Miss Maria wanted to make Emma understand the pain she brought to others. The next day, while giving the lecture, Miss Maria called Emma, “Emma! Come and solve this question, please.” Emma was extremely shocked because she didn’t know the solution. She started panicking (惊慌). Miss Maria laughed at her, “Emma, it’s such a simple question. How can you not do it?” 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 Emma started crying. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Emma said sorry to everyone, especially Elva. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: Emma started crying. Miss Maria went to her and wiped her tears and said, “You understand now my dear? That’s how everyone else felt when you laughed at them. My child, instead of laughing, you can help the other person to get out of the uncomfortable situation. Trust me, it will make you feel much better.” Emma realized how bad she made everyone else feel. Emma said sorry to everyone, especially Elva. “Elva, I am so sorry. I didn’t know you were hurt this much. I apologize to you for my foolish behavior.” “I understand. It’s OK and I forgive you. You realized your mistake and that’s enough for me, as long as you don’t do the same thing again,” Elva replied. “No! I have learned my lesson. From now on, I’ll help people in trouble rather than laugh at them for being stuck or unable to figure out the answer.” Afterward, Emma and Elva became friends and helped each other out when in trouble. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，主要讲述了一个叫Emma的女孩，她在学校里经常会嘲笑和批评其他同学，并对自己的能力感到非常自信。但是在一个场合，她的行为伤害了一个叫Elva的同学，并被老师教育。这件事让Emma反思自己的行为，认识到自己的错误，并承诺不再欺负他人。故事通过Emma的经历，表达了尊重他人的重要性，同时也提醒人们不要总是自认为优秀，而导致忽略其他人的真正能力和价值。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“Emma开始哭泣”可知，第一段可描写Emma意识到了自己的错误。 ②由第二段首句内容“Emma对大家说对不起，尤其是Elva”可知，第二段可描写Emma向Elva道歉。 2.续写线索：哭泣——老师安慰并题型——意识到错误——道歉——原谅——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①嘲笑：laughed at/made fun of/teased ②意识到：realized/understood/was aware of ③道歉：apologize/make an apology/ask for forgiveness 情绪类 ①哭泣：crying/tearful/sobbing/weeping ②惭愧的：sorry/apologetic/guilty 【点睛】[高分句型1] Emma realized how bad she made everyone else feel.(运用了由how引导的宾语从句) [高分句型2] You realized your mistake and that’s enough for me, as long as you don’t do the same thing again, Elva replied.(运用了由as long as引导的条件状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 四川省西充中学2025—2026学年度上学期期中考试 高2024级英语试题 时间：120分钟 满分：150分 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小频。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. what keeps Jenny in a good state? A. Her new lifestyle. B. Some nice clothes. C. Many outdoor sports. 2. What does the man think of reassembling the camera? A. Easy. B. Interesting. C. Challenging. 3. What happened to the man this morning? A. He missed the bus. B. His computer was broken. C. He quarreled with a taxi driver. 4. When will the speakers study together? A. On Mondays. B. On Thursdays. C. On Fridays. 5. What is the woman? A. A bank clerk. B. A hotel receptionist. C. A restaurant manager. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Why does the man refuse to see Sonic the Hedgehog 2? A. He’s watched it. B. He thinks it childish. C. He doesn’t like cartoons. 7. Which movie has the woman waited for a long time? A. Sherlock Holmes 3. B. Mission: Impossible 7. C. Sonic the Hedgehog 2. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What do Rose and her roommates have in common? A. The major. B. The interest. C. The personality. 9. How does Jack find living on campus? A. Annoying. B. Expensive. C. Great. 10. Where will Jack go next? A. The library. B. The dormitory. C. The classroom. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What do we know about medical development in the future? A. Cancer may be cured. B. AIDS may disappear. C. Health care will be free. 12. What will make distant places more popular for holidays? A. Better air service. B. Faster air transport. C. Lower cost for air travel. 13. What are the speakers talking about? A. Future ways of traveling. B. Medical progress in the future. C. Changes in life in the next decade. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. What attracts the woman most in the park? A. Visiting a cafe. B. Watching butterflies. C. Playing with dogs. 15. Where will the woman’s kids go to have fun? A. Dog Run. B. Pavilion Park. C. Butterfly Garden. 16. How many entrances are there to the park? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What do restaurants in America seldom accept? A. Checks. B. Cash. C. Credit cards. 18. What is the common custom at popular restaurants in America? A. They mainly serve for large parties. B. They offer alcohol to guests over 18. C. Many of them don’t accept reservations. 19. What percentage of the bill should be tipped for superior service? A. About 15%. B. About 20%. C. About 25%. 20. Who generally smokes the least? A. Asians. B. Europeans. C. Americans. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项。 A People have been recycling household waste for roughly two decades. Nevertheless, some uncertainty exists regarding which items are recyclable and which are not. As technology progresses, an increasing number of items have become recyclable. COFFEE CAPSULES On average, Australians are using more than three million coffee capsules per day, and about 1.5million households have automatic coffee machines. While the capsules are disastrous for the environment, they can still be recycled. Nespresso offers a free return program and has drop-off locations, allowing you to bring the capsules to Nespresso stores for disposal (处理). LIGHT BULBS Instead of discarding light bulbs in the trash, some local governments run recycling centers, where you can place such items. If you regularly recycle household glass, kindly remember to wash the glass and remove any lids beforehand. PIZZA BOXES Normally pizza boxes don’t make it into recycling because they’ re covered in grease (油脂) and leftover bits of cheese. When a pizza box is too oily, it won’t be taken to a recycling processing plant. If possible, remove as much of the leftovers as you can before recycling. If the pizza box can’t be recycled, tear off the lid which can still be recycled. HOUSEHOLD BATTERIES Household batteries can also be recycled. Batteries that do end up in landfills can cause a serious problem to the environment as they can release poisonous chemicals into the soil which are harmful to both humans and animals. Button-cell batteries, which are used in hearing aids and watches, can also be recycled. 1. How does Nespresso help with the coffee capsules? A By offering good coffee for free. B By collecting capsules for recycling. C. By exchanging coffee machines regularly. D. By warning people of the harm of coffee capsules. 2. What do people need to do first to recycle pizza boxes? A. Wash them many times. B. Drop off boxes at the pizza shop. C. Take them to the local government. D. Clear the leftovers as much as possible. 3. In which section of a magazine can we read the text? A. Health. B. Entertainment. C. Environment. D. Culture. B The Double Ninth or the Chongyang Festival is a significant traditional festival in China, which falls on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar. On this day, people celebrate the elderly people in society. The festival is a traditional festival in China, together with the New Year’s Eve, the Qingming Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and Dragon Boat Festival all across China. Note that for the Chinese people, the number 9 is considered as the pole of a “Yang” number. So on the 9th day of the 9th month on the lunar calendar, it is called the double ninth day or Chongyang, which is where the festival gets its name from. Chinese and other Asian people celebrate the day. According to Chinese tradition, “Yang” is a symbol of good luck, which makes the Double-Ninth Day a great day. Celebrating the Double Ninth Festival allows you to appreciate the best of Chinese culture. The day’s activities include caring for the elderly people in society, eating the most fortunate food to drive danger out, like eating Chongyang cake, as well as drinking tea or wine from the chrysanthemum (菊花) and also enjoying outdoor activities like hiking the mountains on the day as a way of honoring nature and sending off evil spirits. Hiking up the mountain on the Double Ninth Festival started in the Eastern Han Dynasty. There are many poems about climbing high in Tang Dynasty, most of which are about the custom of Chongyang Festival. Du Fu’s seven-law “climbing high” is a famous poem about climbing high on Chongyang. There are no uniform (统一的) rules for climbing mountains or towers. 4. What’s the significance of the Double Ninth Festival? A. A day for remembering famous people. B. A traditional festival for honouring the aged. C. A traditional festival for ancestors worldwide. D. A day for welcoming Autumn and celebrating harvest. 5. What is one of the reasons why the Double Ninth Festival is important? A. Its being celebrated widely. B. Its custom. C. Its origin. D. Its “Yang” standing for good luck. 6. What do people do on the Double Ninth Festival? A. Care for the elders. B. Make chrysanthemum wine. C. Return home for the reunion dinner. D. Help the elderly climb up the mountain. 7. What is the best title for the text? A. The History of Double Ninth Festival B. The Celebration of Double Ninth Festival C. The Introduction to Double Ninth Festival D. The Activities of Double Ninth Festival C In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers from the University of Zurich told 50 people they’d be receiving about $100. Half of the people were asked to spend that money on themselves, and half were asked to spend it on someone they knew. Before giving out any money, the researchers brought everyone into the lab and asked them to think about a friend they’d like to give a gift to and how much they would spend. They then performed functional MRI scans ( 扫描) to get to know activity in three parts of the brain related to social behavior, generosity, happiness and decision-making. Their choices — and their brain activity — seemed to depend on how they had promised to spend the money earlier. Those who had promised to spend money on other people tended to make more generous decisions throughout the experiment ( 实验). They also had more interaction between the parts of the brain related to altruism ( 无私) and happiness, and they reported higher levels of happiness after the experiment was over. Another piece of good news was that planning to give away just a little bit of money had the same effects on happiness as giving away a lot. “At least in our study, the amount spent did not matter,” says lead author Philippe Tobler. “Even little things have a beneficial effect — like bringing coffee to one’s workmates.” It’s not yet clear how long these warm feelings last after being generous. But studies have shown that older people who are generous tend to have better health, says Tobler, and other research has suggested that spending money on others can be effective at lowering blood pressure. “Moreover, there is a positive connection between helping others and life expectancy (预期寿命) ,” he adds. Next time you think that the best way to make yourself feel better is to buy yourself a treat, consider that the opposite is likely true. “It is worth giving it a try, even if you think it would not work,” Tobler says. “Repeated practice is probably needed so that giving becomes second nature.” 8. What did the researchers find out about those promising to spend money on other people? A. They were much happier. B They had less brain activity. C. They were slower at making decisions. D. They experienced higher levels of stress. 9. What does Tobler want to explain by mentioning bringing coffee to workmates? A. It isn’t hard to behave generously. B. Being generous will pay off in the end. C. The amount of generosity did not matter. D. Small acts of generosity can be seen everywhere. 10. What does paragraph 4 mainly tell us? A. Ways to show generosity. B. Health benefits of being generous. C. Reasons for performing acts of generosity. D. Influences generous people have on others. 11. What does Tobler suggest people do in the last paragraph? A Practice giving and make it a habit. B. Don’t expect anything in return when giving. C. Don’t believe happiness depends on a good treat. D. Perform something good even if it may have a bad result. D One of the defining characteristics of children is that they play. They run around in circles, crash with things, and jump in puddles — not with any purpose in mind, but simply for the fun of it. And that’s exactly how psychologists define play: as a self-directed, intrinsically (内在地) motivated activity with no purpose outside the activity itself. Play is what we do just for the joy of it. In children, play is seen as normal and natural, and as a powerful way to learn. But as we grow up, we come to see play as unnecessary. We may fault ourselves for playing when we could be getting things done. At best, we see play as reward for a long day’s work, a means to uplift ourselves or a way to relax before diving back into the troubles of our everyday lives. But play isn’t just a way to let off steam and reduce stress. Fitting playtime into your day is important for working productivity. Play is a basic emotional system, essential in both child development and adult creativity. Studies also show that it increases job satisfaction, resourcefulness and innovation. More importantly, play prepares us to tackle the unexpected by broadening the breadth of experiences you have to draw from when meeting new challenges. What separates play from real life is the lack of risks. Play provides a safe environment to learn cognitive (认知的), motor and social skills and to make mistakes without serious consequences. When a soldier on the battlefield tries to avoid enemy fire, it may cause them psychological damage because their life is on the line. But if you do the same movement in a game, you’re probably having a good time. Like other basic drives such as eating, play is pleasurable. But what evolutionary purpose does it serve? The most possible scientific explanation is that play teaches us how to address the unexpected. The world is unpredictable, and to survive, we need to adapt to new situations. Play is a way of experimenting with various combinations to see what works and developing flexible responses to unforeseen events. We’re not born with an understanding of how the world works. Play is how we figure it out. 12. What is the motivation for children to play? A. The pure joy of playing itself. B. Their keen interest in everything. C. Their desire to challenge themselves. D. The working productivity they receive form playing. 13. What do the underlined words “let off steam” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Get fresh experience. B. Brave the difficulties. C. Relieve negative emotions. D. Become powerful gradually. 14. What is the evolutionary purpose of play? A. To improve adults’ creativity. B. To prepare us for the unknown future. C. To help with the psychological damage. D. To boost children’s cognitive development. 15. What can we learn about play from this passage? A. Play comes to be the best source of entertainment. B. Play promotes creativity and exploration in us all. C. Play serves little practical purpose in evolution. D. Play benefits personal lives in numerous ways. 第二节 阅读下面短文，从短文后选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Explore Your Own Town When was the last time you truly explored your city? It’s easy to get so busy in your life that you barely notice the fascinating world where you live. Taking time to know your own town or city can help you learn about its heritage and see your surroundings in a new light. ____16____. With the weather outside warming up, now is a good time to go exploring with a trusted adult. Here’s how to get started. Pretend you’re a tourist Many times, when you live in a place, you never really explore some of the local highlights that a visitor might. Start by asking yourself this question: If I had friends coming to town who had never been here before, where would I suggest they go? ____17____. Maybe it’s a historic building you can tour, a nice park that you can hike in, or a new ice cream store you’ve been wanting to try. ____18____ Do some research online and talk to an adult about what sights are within a close drive. Again, try to think about where you’d go if you were traveling to your city. A local museum or zoo might have a new exhibit you haven’t seen since the last time you visited. You can also find out whether any TV shows or movies have been filmed near you and visit the location. Check out sites like movie-locations. com and moviemaps.org . Seek out a guided tour With an adult’s supervision, look up walking tours for a whole new way to explore your city. Some cities offer walking tours focused on a theme, like food or local parks. (In New York City, for example, there are pizza tours.) ____19____ Another option: More than 300 US cities have Segway tours, which can be a fun way to explore far and wide. Take a photography walk Another way to see where you live with fresh eyes is to go exploring with your camera. Pick a theme for your photos, whether it’s architecture, local waterways, or birds and other wildlife in your area. ____20____ A. Consider local attractions. B. Discover hidden museums. C. Being a “tourist” means trying something new in your hometown. D. You can also search for free self-guided walking tours in your area. E. Exploring your town can reveal hidden stories and give you a new perspective. F. Captaining these themes makes your city unique, giving you memories to treasure. G. They highlight your surroundings, but you may find other places are more special. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 “What do you want to be when you grow up?” The question is one that I always had trouble ____21____ as a child. Perhaps I wasn’t as ____22____ as the other children who wanted to be astronauts (宇航员) or movie stars. I just couldn’t understand the idea of choosing one ____23____ that I would be stuck in for the rest of my life. I do remember that I ____24____ to be a vet (兽医) at the age of 5, before I found out that I would need to dissect (解剖) animals and ____25____ the idea for good. My way of ____26____ has not changed much over the years. Even now, as a university student, I can’t say that I know exactly where I’m heading in terms of a career. ____27____, what I am fairly certain of is that my future lies in ____28____. I often look back and wonder how I made this ____29____. Many of my friends who are also studying science were _____30_____ by a parent or relative with a scientific background. In my case, neither my parents nor any of my _____31_____ had interests that were science-related. I _____32_____ that my passion (热爱) for science came almost purely through my _____33_____ in school. Maths and science were always the two subjects that I always _____34_____ and were usually the classes I looked forward to attending. I also had some amazing teachers who _____35_____ me to travel down the scientific path (道路). 21. A. sharing B. answering C. ignoring D. asking 22. A. popular B. famous C. imaginative D. honest 23. A. career B. class C. style D. topic 24. A. refused B. decided C. continued D. failed 25. A. talked about B. agreed with C. showed off D. gave up 26. A. speaking B. expressing C. working D. thinking 27. A. However B. Besides C. Therefore D. Meanwhile 28. A. business B. teaching C. science D. history 29. A. request B. mistake C. change D. choice 30. A. impressed B. followed C. influenced D. surprised 31. A. relatives B. neighbors C. strangers D. students 32. A. wonder B. believe C. doubt D. wish 33 A. future B. progress C. learning D. success 34. A. prepared B. described C. produced D. enjoyed 35. A. ordered B. encouraged C. needed D. permitted 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 If you’ve ever forced yourself____36____ (attend) yet another event you didn’t want to go to, or embarked on ( 着手进行) a project you weren’t interested____37____, chances are you haven’t learned how to say no. Politely refusing a situation____38____ (be) not easy — especially when you don’t want to welcome unfriendly____39____ (guest) into your home, or turn down a request from a friend you haven’t seen for quite____40____ while. And establishing boundaries (边界) is even harder if you have to refuse a request____41____ (make) by a leader at work. But, of course,____42____ is possible to learn how to say no without____43____ (feel) sorry or worried — it just takes a bit of skill. According to Eric Haseltine, PhD, and Chris Gilbert, PhD, doing so begins by changing your point of view. “We value ourselves more when we believe we’re assertive (坚定自信的) and creative, which makes others value____44____ (we) more in return,” Haseltine says. Translation: Sometimes, in the long run, saying no actually gives you____45____ (much) respect than a yes does. 第四部分 写作 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Eric近日发来邮件，说他和自己的一位篮球队友在商定训练时间时产生了矛盾，为此他很苦恼。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括： 1. 表达关心； 2. 提出建议。 注意：写作词数应为80左右。 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分） 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。 “This is such a simple sum (算术); don’t you know how to solve it? You silly girl!” Emma was laughing at her classmate Elva for not being able to solve an easy maths sum. Head teacher Miss Maria was about to come in when she heard Emma laughing at Elva. Elva felt heartbroken and left the classroom, crying. She didn’t see Miss Maria standing there. “Emma, you shouldn’t have treated Elva like that. You know her situation. Please don’t make her feel uncomfortable and helpless like that. We are classmates!” Eric said, trying to make Emma understand the pain she caused others. But Emma was clearly unable to understand, “I just pointed out the fact that it was a simple sum and she couldn’t even do it. She really is a stupid girl. What’s wrong with that?” Eric was upset, “This constant criticism ( 不断的批评) of yours can destroy her confidence. Please try to understand and give her some space to learn. She needs more time to understand this sum.” Emma was the bully of the class and she didn’t even realize it. She used to criticize her classmates all the time, unable to understand the damage she caused by laughing and criticizing them. One day, when Elva fell outside the class, Emma started laughing at her rather than helping her. “You can’t even walk properly. Silly!” Miss Maria wanted to make Emma understand the pain she brought to others. The next day, while giving the lecture, Miss Maria called Emma, “Emma! Come and solve this question, please.” Emma was extremely shocked because she didn’t know the solution. She started panicking (惊慌). Miss Maria laughed at her, “Emma, it’s such a simple question. How can you not do it?” 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 Emma started crying. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Emma said sorry to everyone, especially Elva. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $