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高二年级第一学期期末测试英语试卷
注意事项:
1. 全卷共六大题,满分150分,考试时间120分钟。
2. 答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡相应位置上,并在指定的位置粘 贴条形码、
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第Ⅰ卷 选择题(满分95分)
一、听力选择题(共20小题,每题1. 5分,满分30分)
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What do the speakers need to decide on?
A. What camping equipment to buy.
B. Which museum to choose.
C. How to spend the weekend.
2. When does the speakers’ fitness class start?
A. At 6:00. B. At 6:30. C. At 7:00.
3. What will the weather probably be like next week?
A. Clear. B. Cold. C. Wet.
4. What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Make a phone call. B. Visit the service center. C. Go’ back to the train station.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A money-saving plan. B. DIY home repairs. C. A new house.
第二节
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至7题。
6. Where are the speakers probably?
A. In a shop. B. At a restaurant. C. At an airport.
7. Why is Joanna in New York?
A. For her job: B. For her family. C. For a holiday.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. What does the woman think about the night classes?
A. They are interesting.
B. They help her make a living.
C. They are less useful than her major.
9. What is the woman’s job probably?
A. A painter. B. A history teacher. C. A computer programmer.
10. How often does the woman attend the night classes?
A. Twice a week. B. Three times a week. C. Four times a week.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. What car does the woman’s daughter probably want?
A. A big gas car. B. A small electric car. C. A powerful sports car.
12. What will the woman do next?
A. Drive a car. B. Make the payment. C. Check another car.
13. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Co-workers. B. Seller and buyer. C. Family members.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. What is Mia doing before her ballet class?
A. Having dinner. B. Filling her bag. (C. Doing her schoolwork.
15. What does Bill believe is the best thing about ballet?
A. Healthy body. B. Self-confidence. C. Social contact.
16. Why is Mia excited today?
A. She will cook on her own.
B. She will celebrate her birthday.
C. She will read books with her friends.
17. What will Bill do this Saturday?
A. Visit the woman. B. Try a restaurant. C. Move house.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. Who taught Deng Yaping to play ping-pong when she was five?
A. Old players. B. Her father. C. A coach.
19. What prevented Deng Yaping from joining a team at nine?
A. Her age. B. Her self-doubt. C. Her height.
20. What does the speaker admire most about Deng Yaping?
A. Her kindness. B. Her strong will. C. Her excellent skills.
二、阅读理解(共20小题,每题2. 5分,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2. 5分,满分37. 5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
China’s long history has seen many scientists making great contributions to the development of ancient China and even the world. We have selected several greatest scientists in ancient China and hope to help you learn more about Chinese science and technology.
Zhang Zhongjing (150-219) was a Chinese physician in Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). He founded medication principles and summarized the medicinal experience before his time. His famous work “ Shang Han Za Bing Lun ” had a major influence on the practice of traditional Chinese medicine. Today, this great book was still considered very important in the practice of Chinese medicine.
Li Daoyuan (AD 427 or 469-527) was a great Chinese geographer during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). He wrote the famous work “ Commentary to the River Classic ” (Shui Jing Zhu). The book is a great work on the ancient geography of China and it sums up China’s geography and its surrounding areas before Northern Wei Dynasty.
Sun Simiao was an outstanding medical scientist in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). He was called “ China’s King of Medicine ” for his important contributions to Chinese traditional medicine. Sun authored two books — “Qian Jin Yao Fang” and “Qian Jin Yi Fang” that were both landmarks in Chinese medicine history.
Shen Kuo was a great Chinese scientist and politician of the Song Dynasty (960-1279). He compiled (汇编) an scientific work “Dream Pool Essays”, which involves a lot descriptions about the animals and plants in the country. Shen also first described the magnetic needle compass, which would be used for navigation (航行). His discovery of concept of true north towards the north pole was four hundred years earlier than Europe.
1. The passage is mainly written to ________ .
A. encourage readers to learn from these great scientists
B. explain what contributes to the development of ancient China
C. broaden readers’ horizons on Chinese science and technology
D. introduce the great medical contributions Chinese scientists made
2. Whose work had a great effect on the practice of traditional Chinese medicine?
A. Zhang Zhongjing’s B. Li Daoyuan’s C. Sun Simiao’s D. Shen Kuo’s
3. What do we know about Shen Kuo?
A. He was a Chinese physician in Han Dynasty.
B. He worked on the ancient geography of China.
C. He was regarded as “China’s King of Medicine”.
D. He described the animals and plants a lot in his work.
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了四位伟大的中国科学家。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第一段“We have selected several greatest scientists in ancient China and hope to help you learn more about Chinese science and technology.(我们精选了几位中国古代最伟大的科学家,希望能帮助大家更多地了解中国的科学技术)”可知,写这篇文章的主要目的是希望能帮助大家更多地了解中国的科学技术。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。由文章Zhang Zhongjing部分的“His famous work Shang han za bing lun had a major influence on the practice of traditional Chinese medicine.(他的著名著作《伤寒杂病论》对中医实践产生了重大影响)”可知,张仲景的著名著作《伤寒杂病论》对中医实践产生了重大影响。故选A项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。由Shen Kuo部分的“He compiled (汇编) an scientific work Dream Pool Essays , which involves a lot descriptions about the animals and plants in the country.(他编写了一部科学著作《梦溪笔谈》,其中涉及到很多关于这个国家的动植物的描述)”可知,沈括编写了一部科学著作《梦溪笔谈》,其中涉及到很多关于这个国家的动植物的描述。故选D项。
B
A remarkable map created by Wu Yunjie, a member of China’s post-90s generation, has recently gained significant attention online. Netizens expressed their amazement at the map’s extensive and detailed markings, which clearly identify countless historic sites and cultural relics across the nation, representing an impressive effort to document the country’s rich history.
Wu has a deep interest in cultural relics and history. When he was in college, he would often make use of his spare time to travel around the country, exploring and documenting ancient sites. In 2020, he started collecting information on cultural relic protection units and uploaded the data to the mapping software.
As some of the information is not fully disclosed and many historical sites in far areas cannot be located specifically, Wu spent a lot of time on research and carrying out on-site visits.
Now, the map includes nearly 10,000 historical landmarks with different colors standing for different kinds: Red signs show the cultural relic sites under state protection or the national-level museums, while green signs stand for the provincially protected historical sites. A lot of ancient temples, bridges and other architecture in the far areas are also marked on the map. A netizen posted, “I actually found the ancient tower around my house on the map!”
However, in Wu’s eyes, the map is not perfect, as it recorded less than two percent of the over 760,000 immovable cultural relics registered in the country’s third national survey of cultural relics.
But Wu has been working on improving it. “If possible, I’d also like to document the cultural relics that have been lost overseas. Those treasures may not be able to return to their homeland for the time being, but the stories that they carry are what we need to see.”
4. What can we learn about Wu Yunjie?
A. He worked as a software engineer. B. He has committed to improving the map.
C. He had a deep interest in travelling. D. He was a young responsible netizen.
5. What does the underlined word “disclosed” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A applied. B. spread. C. understood. D. discovered.
6. Why are a netizen’s words quoted in paragraph 4?
A. To show the convenience of the map.
B. To introduce how to use the map properly.
C. To prove the map is believable and informative.
D. To explain the meaning of different colors on the map.
7. What does Wu Yunjie plan to do?
A. Include cultural relics lost overseas in his map.
B. Bring cultural treasures back to China from abroad.
C. Make the map perfect by adding dots of other colors.
D. Solve technical problems and make money with the map.
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. C 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国90后网民吴云杰利用业余时间绘制了一张包含大量国内历史遗迹和文化遗址的地图,旨在让更多人了解和关注中国的文化遗产。尽管这张地图仍有许多不足,但吴运杰已经计划继续完善它,并希望能将海外流失的文化遗产也纳入其中。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段第“However, in Wu’s eyes, the map is not perfect, as it recorded less than two percent of the over 760,000 immovable cultural relics registered in the country’s third national survey of cultural relics.(不过在吴云杰看来,这幅地图仍不完美——全国第三次文物普查登记的76万余处不可移动文物中,目前地图仅记录了不到百分之二。)”和文章最后一段“But Wu has been working on improving it.( 但吴运杰始终在不断完善这份事业。)”可知,吴云杰认为他绘制的这幅地图还不够完美,因此一直致力于完善它。由此可推知,他致力于完善这幅地图。故选B。
【5题详解】
词义猜测题。根据划线词disclosed后文的内容“many historical sites in far areas cannot be located specifically, Wu spent a lot of time on research and carrying out on-site visits.(许多偏远地区的历史遗迹无法具体定位,吴花了大量时间进行研究和实地考察。)”可知,许多偏远地区的历史遗迹无法具体定位,吴花了大量时间进行研究和实地考察,由此揭露了一些没有被完全发现的信息。故划线词disclosed与D选项“Discovered(发现)”意思相近,由于部分信息未完全被发现。故选D。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“A netizen posted, “I actually found the ancient tower around my house on the map!”(一位网友发帖称:“我竟然在地图上找到了我家附近的古塔!”)”可知,文中引用网民的话是为了证明这张地图的准确性和信息量,并能帮助人们找到附近的古迹,由此证明这张地图是可信和富有信息的。故选C。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“ “If possible, I’d also like to document the cultural relics that have been lost overseas. Those treasures may not be able to return to their homeland for the time being, but the stories that they carry are what we need to see.”(“如果可能的话,我还想记录那些在海外丢失的文物。这些宝藏可能暂时无法回到它们的祖国,但它们所承载的故事是我们需要看到的。”)”可知,文中最后一段提到吴云杰的计划,他表示如果可能的话,他还想记录那些流失海外的文化遗产。这表明他计划将海外文化遗产也纳入他的地图中。故选A。
C
NASA’s Voyage 2 spacecraft, which has been probing (探测) the outer bounds of the solar system for over 45 years, is running out of power. But a new plan aims to keep its mission alive for at least three more years.
The Voyage 2, first launched in 1977, has been helping scientists study faraway planets and understand how the heliosphere (日球层) protects Earth. With Voyage 2’s power supply running out, NASA was about to shut down one of its five science instruments on the spacecraft. To keep it going, engineers had already given up heaters and other nonessential parts that used power.
However, engineers have now found a way to use reserve power from a safety mechanism to support Voyager 2. The move will enable the mission to put off shutting down a science instrument until 2026, rather than this year.
Ed Stone, who was the chief scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab, has spent over half his life dedicated to the Voyager programme. He said, “What it revealed was how complex the solar system really is. Before Voyager, the only known active volcanoes were here on Earth. And the only known oceans in the solar system were here on Earth. But we have known more since the Voyager programme started.”
Voyager 2 and its twin, Voyager 1 (launched the same year), are the only spacecrafts to have ventured beyond the heliosphere. Voyager 2 is 12.3 billion miles away from Earth and counting. Voyager 1, also facing an expiration (到期) date as it also loses power, is 14.7 billion miles away.
“The science data that the Voyager are returning gets more valuable the farther away from the Sun they go, so we are definitely interested in keeping as many science instruments operating as long as possible,” Linda Spilker, the Voyager programmes project scientist at the Jet Propulsion Lab said.
NASA, meanwhile, has been working to make sure the Voyager doesn’t end up with a slow failure, with officials weighing expensive and complex suggestions from several groups for a new, long-term probe.
8. How did NASA react to Voyager 2’s power supply running out in the past?
A. NASA regarded it to be normal.
B. NASA fixed heaters for engineers.
C. NASA shut down its five science instruments.
D. NASA tried its best to keep Voyager 2 alive.
9. What does Voyager 1 have in common with Voyager 2?
A. They were launched on the same date.
B. They have protected Earth for years.
C. They are 12.3 billion miles away from Earth.
D. They are likely to stop working in the coming future.
10. What does Linda Spilker want to convey?
A. Science instruments attract her deeply.
B. The Voyagers can’t fly farther any more.
C. Science instruments on the Voyagers are well worth operating.
D. The farther the Voyagers go, the more accurate science data is.
11. Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A. Voyager 2 Has contributed a Lot to Earth
B. NASA Is Keeping Voyager 2 Going Until at Least 2026.
C. The Voyagers Will End Up with a Failure
D. The Expensive Ways Can’t Save Voyager 2
【答案】8. D 9. D 10. C 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了NASA延长旅行者2号任务至至少2026年的计划。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。 根据第二段中“With Voyage 2’s power supply running out, NASA was about to shut down one of its five science instruments on the spacecraft. To keep it going, engineers had already given up heaters and other nonessential parts that used power.(随着旅行者2号的电力耗尽,美国宇航局即将关闭其航天器上的五个科学仪器之一。为了让它继续运行,工程师们已经放弃了使用电力的加热器和其他非必要部件)”可知,过去NASA在旅行者2号电力耗尽时,尽力让它继续运行。故选D。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段中“Voyager 2 and its twin, Voyager 1 (launched the same year), are the only spacecrafts to have ventured beyond the heliosphere. Voyager 2 is 12.3 billion miles away from Earth and counting. Voyager 1, also facing an expiration (到期) date as it also loses power, is 14.7 billion miles away.(旅行者2号和它的双胞胎旅行者1号(同年发射)是仅有的两个冒险进入日球层之外的航天器。旅行者2号距离地球123亿英里,而且还在不断增加。旅行者1号也面临着因电力耗尽而到期的日期,距离地球147亿英里)”可知,旅行者1号和旅行者2号的共同之处是它们都可能在不久的将来停止工作。故选D。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段““The science data that the Voyager are returning gets more valuable the farther away from the Sun they go, so we are definitely interested in keeping as many science instruments operating as long as possible,” Linda Spilker, the Voyager programmes project scientist at the Jet Propulsion Lab said.(喷气推进实验室的“旅行者号”项目科学家琳达·斯皮尔克(Linda Spilker)表示:“旅行者号返回的科学数据,离太阳越远就越有价值,所以我们当然希望尽可能长时间地保持尽可能多的科学仪器持续运行。”)”可知,Linda Spilker认为旅行者号传回的数据越远越有价值,因此希望尽可能让科学仪器保持运行,说明这些仪器值得继续运转。故选C。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段的“NASA’s Voyage 2 spacecraft, which has been probing (探测) the outer bounds of the solar system for over 45 years, is running out of power. But a new plan aims to keep its mission alive for at least three more years.(美国国家航空航天局的“旅行者2号”航天器,已在太阳系外缘探测超过45年,如今其电力即将耗尽。不过,一项新计划旨在让它的任务至少再延续三年)”以及全文可知,文章主要讲述了NASA为了延长旅行者2号的任务寿命,采取了一系列措施,包括利用安全机制的备用电源来支持其运行,使其至少能再运行三年。因此,选项B“美国宇航局正在让旅行者2号至少运行到2026年。”最符合文章主旨。故选B。
D
As cities balloon with growth, access to nature for people living in urban areas is becoming harder to find. If you’re lucky, there might be a pocket park near where you live, but it’s unusual to find places in a city that are relatively wild.
Past research has found health and wellness benefits of nature for humans, but a new study shows that wildness in urban areas is extremely important for human well-being.
The research team focused on a large urban park. They surveyed several hundred park-goers, asking them to submit a written summary online of a meaningful interaction they had with nature in the park. The researchers then examined these submissions, coding (编码) experiences into different categories. For example, one participant’s experience of “We sat and listened to the waves at the beach for a while” was assigned the categories “sitting at beach” and “listening to waves.”
Across the 320 submissions, a pattern of categories the researchers call a “nature language” began to emerge. After the coding of all submissions, half a dozen categories were noted most often as important to visitors. These include encountering wildlife, walking along the edge of water, and following an established trail.
Naming each nature experience creates a usable language, which helps people recognize and take part in the activities that are most satisfying and meaningful to them. For example, the experience of walking along the edge of water might be satisfying for a young professional on a weekend hike in the park. Back downtown during a workday, they can enjoy a more domestic form of this interaction by walking along a fountain on their lunch break.
“We’re trying to generate a language that helps bring the human-nature interactions back into our daily lives. And for that to happen, we also need to protect nature so that we can interact with it,” said Peter Kahn, a senior author of the study.
12. What phenomenon does the author describe at the beginning of the text?
A. Pocket parks are now popular. B. Wild nature is hard to find in cities.
C. Many cities are overpopulated. D. People enjoy living close to nature.
13. Why did the researchers code participant submissions into categories?
A. To compare different types of park-goers. B. To explain why the park attracts tourists.
C. To analyze the main features of the park. D. To find patterns in the visitors’ summaries.
14. What can we learn from the example given in paragraph 5?
A. Walking is the best way to gain access to nature.
B. Young people are too busy to interact with nature.
C. The same nature experience takes different forms.
D. The nature language enhances work performance.
15. What should be done before we can interact with nature according to Kahn?
A. Language study. B. Environmental conservation.
C. Public education. D. Intercultural communication.
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. C 15. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。城市化让人们越来越难以接触到自然,但一项新研究发现城市中的野生自然对人类健康和幸福感具有重要影响。研究团队对一座大型城市公园的游客进行调查,发现与野生自然的互动可以创造出一种可用的语言,帮助人们认识和参与最令人满意和有意义的活动。该研究呼吁保护城市中的野生自然。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段内容“As cities balloon with growth, access to nature for people living in urban areas is becoming harder to find. If you’re lucky, there might be a pocket park near where you live, but it’s unusual to find places in a city that are relatively wild.(随着城市的飞速发展,生活在城市地区的人们越来越难以接近大自然。如果你幸运的话,你住的地方附近可能会有一个袖珍公园,但在城市里找到相对天然的地方是罕见的)”可知,文章开头作者讲述了一种现象,在城市里,人们很难找到野生的自然。故选B。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段的“They surveyed several hundred park-goers, asking them to submit a written summary online of a meaningful interaction they had with nature in the park. The researchers then examined these submissions, coding (编码) experiences into different categories. (他们调查了数百名公园游客,要求他们在网上提交一份书面总结,描述他们在公园里与大自然有意义的互动。然后,研究人员检查了这些提交的信息,将体验分为不同的类别)”可知,研究人员按照公园游客提交的在公园里与大自然互动的活动把游客分类,再根据第四段“Across the 320 submissions, a pattern of categories the researchers call a “nature language” began to emerge. After the coding of all submissions, half a dozen categories were noted most often as important to visitors. (在这320份提交的作品中,一种被研究人员称为“自然语言”的分类模式开始出现。在对所有提交的内容进行编码后,有六个类别被认为对游客最重要)”可知,研究人员对参与者提交的内容进行了分类,以便在游客的总结中找到模式,并确定对游客最重要的自然体验。通过这样做,他们能够创造一种“自然语言”,帮助人们认识并参与对他们来说最满意和最有意义的活动。选项D准确地反映了这一目的。故选D。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段内容“Naming each nature experience creates a usable language, which helps people recognize and take part in the activities that are most satisfying and meaningful to them. For example, the experience of walking along the edge of water might be satisfying for a young professional on a weekend hike in the park. Back downtown during a workday, they can enjoy a more domestic form of this interaction by walking along a fountain on their lunch break. (命名每一种自然体验创造了一种可用的语言,这有助于人们认识并参与到对他们来说最满意和最有意义的活动中。例如,沿着水边散步的经历可能会让一个年轻的专业人士在周末去公园徒步旅行时感到满意。在工作日回到市中心,他们可以在午休时沿着喷泉散步,享受一种更居家的互动方式)”可知,本段讲述了自然体验创造一种可用的语言,有助于人们识别并参与对自己来说最满意最有意义的活动,接下来以一个年轻的专业人士参与自然的方式举例说明,去公园时沿着水边散步让他感到满意,回到市中心工作时他可以通过沿着喷泉散步获得满足。因此推知,从第五段的例子中我们可以知道一样的自然体验可以呈现不同的形式。故选C。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段““We’re trying to generate a language that helps bring the human-nature interactions back into our daily lives. And for that to happen, we also need to protect nature so that we can interact with it,” said Peter Kahn, a senior author of the study. (“我们正试图创造一种语言,帮助将人类与自然的互动带回我们的日常生活中。要做到这一点,我们还需要保护自然,这样我们才能与它互动,”该研究的资深作者彼得·卡恩说。)”可推断,彼得·卡恩认为在我们与大自然互动之前我们应该先要保护自然。故选B。
【点睛】
第二节(共5小题;每小题2. 5分,满分12. 5分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多 余选项。
Unexpected Benefits of Volunteering as a Family
Are you looking for a way to bring your family together? Hoping to find a hobby that can be shared by both the little ones and adults? ___16___ You may know the “feel-good” emotions that come with helping others, but there are even more unexpected ways volunteering will positively affect the whole family.
●You’ll feel like you have more time.
People often feel they are too busy to volunteer. Yet, research has found that giving your time to community causes actually makes you feel like you have more of it. ___17___
●You can live longer if you volunteer regularly.
___18___ Washington University found that adults 55 and older who volunteered had better memory and maintained overall health longer than others their age. Volunteers are also more likely to look after their own health and are more focused on adding physical activity into their lives.
● ___19___
Volunteering during teenage years has been linked to some major positive effects such as improved grades and increased self-confidence. These effects aren’t just short-term but have been proved to affect a teen’s well-being in the years to come.
●You’ll have more time with family.
Families who volunteer together have the unique experience of working toward a common goal. ___20___ Everyone brings something unique to the table and can connect with each other in a new way. And, there are tasks for every age and ability, so all your children can feel proud of their work.
A. Helping the community lowers rates of depression.
B. Volunteering as a family may be just the thing you need.
C. Volunteering has a lifelong effect on kids and teenagers.
D. Volunteering can be the first step in breaking down prejudice.
E. For adults, volunteering can provide significant physical health benefits.
F. You may even learn that your kid has a talent you didn’t know about before.
G. Volunteering makes you feel capable and inspires you to make the most of each day.
【答案】16. B 17. G 18. E 19. C 20. F
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍家庭共同参与志愿活动带来的意外好处,包括感觉时间更充裕、促进身体健康、对青少年产生长远积极影响以及增进家庭互动等。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Are you looking for a way to bring your family together? Hoping to find a hobby that can be shared by both the little ones and adults? (你在寻找让家人团聚的方法吗?希望找到一个大人和小孩都能参与的爱好吗)”可知,此处以提问方式引出家庭共同活动的需求,空格处需给出解决方案。B选项“Volunteering as a family may be just the thing you need. (全家一起做志愿者可能正是你需要的)”中的“Volunteering as a family”直接回应“bring your family together”和“shared hobby”,引出下文对家庭志愿活动好处的具体说明,符合语境。故选B项。
【17题详解】
根据段落主题句“You’ll feel like you have more time. (你会觉得自己有更多时间)”及上文“Yet, research has found that giving your time to community causes actually makes you feel like you have more of it. (然而,研究发现,把时间投入到社区事业中实际上会让你觉得自己拥有更多时间)”可推知,设空处需解释“感觉时间更多”的原因。G选项“Volunteering makes you feel capable and inspires you to make the most of each day. (志愿活动让你感觉有能力,并激励你充分利用每一天)”中的“makes you feel capable”和“inspires you to make the most of each day”从心理层面解释了为何志愿活动会让人产生时间更充裕的感觉,与“feel like you have more time”形成因果关联。故选G项。
【18题详解】
根据下文“Washington University found that adults 55 and older who volunteered had better memory and maintained overall health longer than others their age. (华盛顿大学研究发现,55 岁及以上的成年人中,参与志愿服务的人群比同龄人拥有更优的记忆力,且能更长久地维持整体健康状态)”可知,本段聚焦志愿活动对成年人身体健康的益处。E选项“For adults, volunteering can provide significant physical health benefits. (对成年人来说,志愿活动可以带来显著的身体健康益处)”中的“For adults”对应“adults 55 and older”,“physical health benefits”概括了“better memory”和“maintained overall health”,与本段的主题吻合。故选E项。
【19题详解】
根据下文“Volunteering during teenage years has been linked to some major positive effects such as improved grades and increased self-confidence. These effects aren’t just short-term but have been proved to affect teen’s well-being in the years to come. (青少年时期参与志愿服务已被证实与一些重要的积极影响相关,例如成绩提升和自信心增强。这些影响并非只是短期的,而是已被证明会在未来数年持续影响青少年的身心健康)”可知,本段主题为志愿活动对青少年的长期影响。C选项“Volunteering has a lifelong effect on kids and teenagers. (志愿活动对儿童和青少年有终身影响)”中的“lifelong effect”对应“affect teen’s well-being in the years to come”,“on kids and teenagers”覆盖段落讨论的年龄群体,符合段落主旨。故选C项。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Families who volunteer together have the unique experience of working toward a common goal. (一起做志愿者的家庭有朝着共同目标努力的独特经历)”及下文“Everyone brings something unique to the table and can connect with each other in a new way. (每个人都能带来独特的东西,并能以新的方式相互联系)”可推知,设空处需补充家庭志愿活动中成员间的具体互动。F选项“You may even learn that your kid has talent you didn’t know about before. (你甚至可能会发现你的孩子有你以前不知道的天赋)”中的“learn that your kid has talent”体现“Everyone brings something unique”,且“in a new way”对应“发现孩子未知天赋”的新颖体验,衔接上下文。故选F项。
三、完形填空(共15小题,每题1分,满分15分)
After Maggie Doyne graduated from high school, she decided to take a gap year traveling the world before starting college. She ____21____ a few of her belongings and set off. The journey changed her life and the lives of hundreds of orphaned children (孤儿) forever.
In 2006, Doyne took a trip in Nepal, Asia. Having grown up in New Jersey, Doyne was ____22____ to see so many orphaned children living on the streets. One day, she saw a little girl named Hema carrying ____23____ to and from the village. She earned two dollars a day to support herself. She later found out that there were 80 million children across the globe living like Hema. She thought to herself, “____24____ the 80 million. What if I start with Hema?” It was then that she decided to take Hema under her wing and pay for her education.
But helping Hema was not enough for Doyne. Doyne used her ____25____ to buy an acre of land. Then, she built the kids a home, the Kopila Valley Children’s Home.
Now, the Do Something Foundation is doing something for Doyne. The organization provides resources and support for teens that want to make a(n) ____26____ in the world. On Thursday night, the foundation ____27____ Doyne the $100,000 prize winner of the 2009 Do Something Award.
The Kopila Valley Children’s Home ____28____ opened its doors in 2008. Doyne, now 22 years old, has helped more than 700 other orphans find families. She also ____29____ a program that provides scholarships for ____30____families to send their children to school. The children learn basic skills such as sewing and cooking. They also grow their own food in their garden and raise farm animals.
Doyne ____31____ that she didn’t have it all ____32____ when she first arrived in Nepal. “I just felt that there was something there for me,” she said. Her parents were ____33____ of her. ____34____ it was a challenge to persuade other adults that an 18-year-old girl could complete such a big project, Doyne never gave up on fund raising. In just over a year, she had enough money to build her dream home.
Doyne’s story is a good ____35____ that although we cannot solve all the world’s problems on our own, we can take the first step of solving one problem.
21. A. packed up B. broke up C. built up D. picked up
22. A. alarmed B. excited C. annoyed D. shocked
23. A. messages B. loads C. passengers D. money
24. A. Forget B. Mention C. Require D. Reduce
25. A. belongings B. budgets C. savings D. credits
26. A. plan B. difference C. research D. living
27. A. named B. gave C. offered D. called
28. A. simply B. officially C. frequently D. regularly
29. A. runs B. employs C. accepts D. sets
30. A. wealthy B. important C. great D. needy
31. A. announces B. promises C. admits D. refuses
32. A. put out B. set out C. carried out D. figured out
33. A. doubtful B. satisfied C. confident D. supportive
34. A. Even though B. As long as C. As if D. In case
35. A. informer B. predictor C. reminder D. creator
【答案】21 A 22. D 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. C 32. D 33. D 34. A 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Maggie Doyne高中毕业后休学环游世界,在尼泊尔目睹孤儿的艰难处境后,毅然投身公益,创办儿童之家、运营助学项目,帮助数百名孤儿和贫困家庭儿童改善生活与教育条件的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:她收拾了几件行李就出发了。A. packed up收拾,打包;B. broke up分手、解散;C. built up建立、积累;D. picked up捡起、学会。根据前文“take a gap year traveling the world”和后文“set off(出发)”,可知旅行前需收拾个人物品,故选A项。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:Doyne在新泽西长大,看到这么多孤儿流落街头,她感到震惊。A. alarmed警觉的、担忧的;B. excited兴奋的;C. annoyed恼怒的;D. shocked震惊的。根据前文“take a gap year traveling the world before starting college.”和后文“see so many orphaned children living on the streets”可知生活环境优越的她,面对“孤儿流落街头” 的陌生场景,应是“震惊”,故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:有一天,她看到一个名叫赫马的小女孩在村里村外搬运重物。A. messages信息;B. loads重物、负载;C. passengers乘客;D. money钱。根据后文“She earned two dollars a day to support herself”可知,小女孩靠体力劳动谋生,“搬运重物”符合“体力劳动”的语境,故选B项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:她心里想:“先别管这8000万孩子了,从赫马开始怎么样?”A. Forget暂且不提、放下;B. Mention提及;C. Require要求;D. Reduce减少。根据后文“What if I start with Hema?”可知,面对全球8000万孤儿的庞大数量,Doyne选择从身边的赫马入手,“Forget”在此表示“暂且不提、放下”,符合逻辑,故选A项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:Doyne用自己的积蓄买了一英亩土地。A. belongings财物;B. budgets预算;C. savings积蓄;D. credits学分、信贷。根据文章开头“After Maggie Doyne graduated from high school”可知,当时Doyne是刚高中毕业的学生,无稳定收入,购买土地的钱应是自己积攒的“积蓄”,故选C项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:该组织为想要改变世界的青少年提供资源和支持。A. plan计划;B. difference不同;C. research研究;D. living生计。根据前文“The organization provides resources and support for teens”可知,该组织想要做贡献,固定搭配“make a difference”意为“有影响、起作用”,符合“想要为世界做贡献”的语境,故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:周四晚上,该基金会宣布Doyne获得2009年“行动起来奖”10万美元奖金。A. named宣布(某人为获奖者);B. gave给予;C. offered提供;D. called称呼。根据后文“Doyne the $100,000 prize winner of the 2009 Do Something Award”可知,Doyne获得奖金,“name sb. the winner”是固定表达,意为“宣布某人为获奖者”,符合基金会颁奖的正式场景,故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:科皮拉谷儿童之家于2008年正式成立。A. simply仅仅;B. officially正式地;C. frequently频繁地;D. regularly定期地。根据后文“opened its doors”可知,此处指儿童之家正式投入运营,“officially”强调“正式、合规”,符合语境,故选B项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:她还运营着一个项目,为贫困家庭提供奖学金,让他们能送孩子上学。A. runs运营、管理;B. employs雇佣;C. accepts接受;D. sets设立。结合后文“provides scholarships”可知,Doyne是项目的管理者,“runs”体现对项目的日常运营,故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:她还运营着一个项目,为贫困家庭提供奖学金,让他们能送孩子上学。A. wealthy富有的;B. important重要的;C. great伟大的;D. needy贫困的、有需要的。根据后文“families to send their children to school”可知,是需要奖学金支持才能送孩子上学的家庭,所以是“贫困的”,“needy”符合语境,故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:Doyne承认,她刚到尼泊尔时并没有把一切都想清楚。A. announces 宣布;B. promises承诺;C. admits承认;D. refuses拒绝。根据后文“I just felt that there was something there for me”可知,她当时并无完整规划,这是一种坦诚的“承认”,故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:Doyne承认,她刚到尼泊尔时并没有把一切都想清楚。A. put out扑灭;B. set out出发;C. carried out执行;D. figured out弄明白、想清楚。根据后文“I just felt that there was something there for me”可知,只是感觉,并“没有完整规划” ,也就是她当时并未“弄清楚”要做什么,故选D项。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:她的父母很支持她。A. doubtful怀疑的;B. satisfied满意的;C. confident自信的;D. supportive支持的。根据后文Doyne能顺利筹款建儿童之家,可推断,父母给予了支持,“supportive” 直接体现“支持的”态度,故选D项。
34题详解】
考查连词短语辨析。句意:尽管要说服其他成年人相信一个18岁的女孩能完成这样一个大项目是个挑战,但Doyne从未放弃筹款。A. Even though尽管;B. As long as只要;C. As if好像;D. In case以防。根据后文“it was a challenge to persuade other adults that an 18-year-old girl could complete such a big project, Doyne never gave up on fund raising”可知,“说服他人有挑战”与“不放弃筹款”之间是转折让步关系,“Even though”引导让步状语从句,符合逻辑,故选A项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:Doyne故事很好地提醒我们,虽然我们无法独自解决世界上所有的问题,但我们可以迈出解决一个问题的第一步。A. informer告密者;B. predictor预测者;C. reminder提醒物、启示;D. creator创造者。根据后文“although we cannot solve all the world’s problems on own, we can take the first step of solving one problem”可知,Doyne的故事传递的道理是对人们的“提醒”,让人们明白“从小事做起”的意义,故选C项。
第Ⅱ卷 非选择题(满分55分)
四、语法填空(共10小题,每题1. 5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In central China, there is a mysterious forest region. According to Chinese mythology, Shennong, one of the ancestors of the Chinese nation, also ___36___ (know) as Yandi, once tested a variety of herbs himself ___37___ (seek) out the right one that would save the sick. Another ___38___ (wide) circulated tale around the place is that wild men were once spotted.
Legend (传说) has ___39___ that during Shennong’s journey to find the right herb, he came across a steep mountain covered with thick forests. He ___40___ (build) a wooden ladder, and climbed up the mountain, finding 400 kinds of medicinal herbs. In memory of his contribution ___41___ the health of society, the mountain was named Shennongjia, ___42___ literally means “Shennong ladder”
Shennongjia is located in the northwestern part of Hubei Province, bordering the Yangtze River in the south and ___43___ (face) the Wudang Mountains in the north. It is a place where the Daba Mountain Range and the Qinling Mountains meet. It covers an area of around 3,250 square kilometres, with the highest peak, the Shennong Peak, reaching3,106.2 metres in height, and the ___44___ (low) point, the Shizhu River Valley, only 398 metres above sea level. Shennongjia is home to the largest primary forests in central China and ___45___ national nature reserve. With the only undamaged subtropical primary forests in the mid-latitude region of the northern hemisphere (北半球), it has won the title of “green miracle” at 31 degrees north latitude.
【答案】36. known
37. to seek
38. widely 39. it
40. built 41. to
42. which 43. facing
44. lowest 45. a
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了中国中部神秘森林区域神农架的相关传说、地理位置及自然特点。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:据中国神话记载,中华民族的祖先之一神农,又名炎帝,曾亲自试验各种草药以寻找能治愈病人的良药。“be known as”为固定短语,意为“作为……被熟知”,此处作定语,去掉be动词,用过去分词作后置定语修饰Shennong。故填known。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:据中国神话记载,中华民族的祖先之一神农,又名炎帝,曾亲自试验各种草药以寻找能治愈病人的良药。空处作目的状语,表示目的需用动词不定式。故填to seek。
【38题详解】
考查副词。句意:另一个在此地广泛流传的故事是,曾经有人发现过野人。空处需用副词作状语修饰动词circulated。故填widely。
【39题详解】
考查固定句型。句意:传说在神农寻找合适草药的旅程中,他遇到了一座覆盖着茂密森林的陡峭山脉。“Legend has it that...”为固定句型,意为“传说……”。故填it。
【40题详解】
考查动词时态。句意:他建造了一架木梯,爬上山,找到了400种草药。空处为句子谓语,根据后文“and climbed up the mountain”可知,此处描述过去发生的事情,应用一般过去时。故填built。
【41题详解】
考查介词。句意:为了纪念他对社会健康的贡献,这座山被命名为神农架,字面意思是“神农之梯”。“contribution to...”为固定短语,意为“对……的贡献”。故填to。
【42题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:为了纪念他对社会健康的贡献,这座山被命名为神农架,字面意思是“神农之梯”。空处引导非限制性定语从句,先行词是Shennongjia,指物,关系词在定语从句中作主语,需用关系代词which引导。故填which。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:神农架位于湖北省西北部,南临长江,北临武当山。空处作状语,主语Shennongjia和face之间是主动关系,需用现在分词作状语。故填facing。
【44题详解】
考查形容词最高级。句意:它占地面积约3250平方公里,最高峰神农顶海拔3106.2米,最低点石柱河谷海拔仅398米。根据前文“the highest peak”和后文“only 398 metres above sea level”可知,此处表示最低点,需用形容词最高级。故填lowest。
【45题详解】
考查冠词。句意:神农架是中国中部最大的原始森林和国家自然保护区所在地。reserve为可数名词,此处表示泛指,且national是以辅音音素开头的单词,需用不定冠词a修饰。故填a。
五、书信写作(共1小题,满分15分)
46. 假设你是明光中学的学生李华,你的英国笔友Mike在邮件中提到,他感觉中国的科技产品在全球越来越有影响力,但了解不多。请你给他写一封回信,与他分享一个你欣赏的中国品牌。
内容包括:
1.简要介绍该品牌及其成就;
2.阐述它带给你的启示。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.请按书信格式作答,信的开头已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Mike,
I am so glad to receive your email and learn about your interest in Chinese brands.
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Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】例文
Dear Mike,
I was so glad to receive your email and learn about your interest in Chinese brands. You asked me to share one that I truly admire — and Huawei immediately came to mind.
As a global leader in communication technology, Huawei is not only known for its innovative products but also for its remarkable spirit. What inspires me most is its determination. Even when facing significant challenges, Huawei never gave up on its mission. Its story has taught me that real success comes from facing difficulties with confidence and perseverance, not avoiding them.
I believe brands like Huawei are truly illuminating the world stage. I’m really curious to know what you think! Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文写作。要求考生给英国笔友Mike写一封回信,分享一个自己欣赏的中国品牌。
【详解】1.词汇积累
想到:come to mind → occur to sb.
非凡的:remarkable → extraordinary
激励:inspire → encourage
面对:face → confront
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句:What inspires me most is its determination.
拓展句:It is its determination that inspires me most.
【点睛】【高分句型1】What inspires me most is its determination.(运用了what引导的主语从句)
【高分句型2】Even when facing significant challenges, Huawei never gave up on its mission.(运用了when引导的省略句)
六、书面表达(共1小题,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。
Last Saturday, David was taking a walk in the park near his home when he noticed a woman with a boy of about eight years old. When David passed them, he heard the woman yell. “How stupid you are! You’re good at nothing.” David stopped and looked at the little boy. The boy said nothing. He just stood there, looking upset.
David was reminded of his English teacher Mrs Brown in middle school. After he entered a middle school David lacked self-confidence because he was often made fun of by others. He was often told that he was good at nothing, which David behaved. But one day it all changed.
One day, in an English writing class, Mrs Brown asked them to read a novel. They were asked to write a new chapter of the novel after they finished reading it. A few days later, David handed in his story. He didn’t give it much thought. But the next day, to his surprise, the comment “well done” from Mrs Brown came into view the moment he turned to the page where the story was written. When David read that, he almost burst into tears. He never expected to be praised one day. He suddenly gained some self-confidence.
That day after he returned home, he wrote a short story and gave it to Mrs Brown the next morning. And again he was praised. David became very interested in writing. He often wrote short stories and asked Mrs Brown to read them improve writing skills. One year later, David joined the school newspaper and became an editor of it. He was no longer that boy who lacked self-confidence. He gained his confidence, and was hopeful about his future.
He succeeded in entering a college and kept writing. Several years after graduating from college, he had his first book published. With some more books coming out, he became famous as a writer in his country. And he owed his success to Mrs Brown’s encouragement. Without her encouragement, his life might be very different now.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Inspired by his own life story, David decided to do something for that boy.
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The mother was ashamed when she heard that.
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【答案】范文:
Inspired by his own life story, David decided to do something for that boy. He went to the woman, who immediately recognized him because she had read his books and seen his pictures. David started to chat with her. He told her that what she said to her boy was not appropriate. Then he told her about the encouragement he once got from Mrs. Brown. In the end, he said, “I couldn’t have become a writer if I had believed I was good at nothing.”
The mother was ashamed when she heard that. She realized that she shouldn’t have called her son stupid, which would make him lose confidence in himself. So she said, “Thank you for your advice. I’ll never say such things to him again. Instead, I’ll find out what he’s good at and encourage him.” The woman then left with the boy. Looking at the back of the boy, David felt relieved, hoping his action could make a difference to the boy.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索,讲述了作家大卫偶遇一位正在大声责骂自己八岁的儿子愚蠢无用的母亲,想到自己过去的经历,如果不是因为中学的英语老师Mrs. Brown的鼓励和认可,他不会有现在的成就。于是大卫主动以自身经历劝说这位母亲不要否定自己的儿子,要多鼓励他,给他信心,这位母亲也意识到了自己的问题,希望这段小小的经历能给这个男孩带来改变。
【详解】1. 段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“受到自己故事的启发,大卫决定为那个男孩做点什么。”可知,第一段可描写大卫主动以自身经历劝说这位母亲不要否定自己的儿子,要多鼓励他,给他信心。
②由第二段首句“母亲听到这话感到很惭愧”可知,第二段可描写这位母亲思想和态度的转变,从而希望能给男孩带来改变。
2. 续写线索:决定做点什么——与母亲交流,讲述自己的经历——母亲感到惭愧——意识到自己的问题——决定改变——离开——希望
3. 词汇激活:
行为类:
①决定做某事:decide to do/determine to do
②聊天:chat with/talk with
③擅长做某事:be good at doing/do well in doing
④鼓励:encourage/inspire
情绪类:
①丧失信心:lose confidence/lose heart
②宽慰的:relieved/soothing
【点睛】【高分句型1】He went to the woman, who immediately recognized him because she had read his books and seen his pictures. (运用了关系代词who引导的非限制性定语从句和连词because引导的原因状语从句。)
【高分句型2】I couldn’t have become a writer if I had believed I was good at nothing.(运用了以连词if引导的条件状语从句和虚拟语气。)
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第Ⅰ卷 选择题(满分95分)
一、听力选择题(共20小题,每题1. 5分,满分30分)
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What do the speakers need to decide on?
A. What camping equipment to buy.
B. Which museum to choose.
C. How to spend the weekend.
2. When does the speakers’ fitness class start?
A At 6:00. B. At 6:30. C. At 7:00.
3. What will the weather probably be like next week?
A. Clear. B. Cold. C. Wet.
4. What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Make a phone call. B. Visit the service center. C. Go’ back to the train station.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A money-saving plan. B. DIY home repairs. C. A new house.
第二节
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至7题。
6. Where are the speakers probably?
A. In a shop. B. At a restaurant. C. At an airport.
7. Why is Joanna in New York?
A. For her job: B. For her family. C. For a holiday.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. What does the woman think about the night classes?
A. They are interesting.
B. They help her make a living.
C. They are less useful than her major.
9. What is the woman’s job probably?
A. A painter. B. A history teacher. C. A computer programmer.
10. How often does the woman attend the night classes?
A. Twice a week. B. Three times a week. C. Four times a week.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. What car does the woman’s daughter probably want?
A. A big gas car. B. A small electric car. C. A powerful sports car.
12. What will the woman do next?
A. Drive a car. B. Make the payment. C. Check another car.
13. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Co-workers. B. Seller and buyer. C. Family members.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. What is Mia doing before her ballet class?
A. Having dinner. B. Filling her bag. (C. Doing her schoolwork.
15. What does Bill believe is the best thing about ballet?
A. Healthy body. B. Self-confidence. C. Social contact.
16. Why is Mia excited today?
A. She will cook on her own.
B. She will celebrate her birthday.
C. She will read books with her friends.
17. What will Bill do this Saturday?
A. Visit the woman. B. Try a restaurant. C. Move house.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. Who taught Deng Yaping to play ping-pong when she was five?
A. Old players. B. Her father. C. A coach.
19. What prevented Deng Yaping from joining a team at nine?
A. Her age. B. Her self-doubt. C. Her height.
20. What does the speaker admire most about Deng Yaping?
A. Her kindness. B. Her strong will. C. Her excellent skills.
二、阅读理解(共20小题,每题2. 5分,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2. 5分,满分37. 5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
China’s long history has seen many scientists making great contributions to the development of ancient China and even the world. We have selected several greatest scientists in ancient China and hope to help you learn more about Chinese science and technology.
Zhang Zhongjing (150-219) was a Chinese physician in Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). He founded medication principles and summarized the medicinal experience before his time. His famous work “ Shang Han Za Bing Lun ” had a major influence on the practice of traditional Chinese medicine. Today, this great book was still considered very important in the practice of Chinese medicine.
Li Daoyuan (AD 427 or 469-527) was a great Chinese geographer during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). He wrote the famous work “ Commentary to the River Classic ” (Shui Jing Zhu). The book is a great work on the ancient geography of China and it sums up China’s geography and its surrounding areas before Northern Wei Dynasty.
Sun Simiao was an outstanding medical scientist in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). He was called “ China’s King of Medicine ” for his important contributions to Chinese traditional medicine. Sun authored two books — “Qian Jin Yao Fang” and “Qian Jin Yi Fang” that were both landmarks in Chinese medicine history.
Shen Kuo was a great Chinese scientist and politician of the Song Dynasty (960-1279). He compiled (汇编) an scientific work “Dream Pool Essays”, which involves a lot descriptions about the animals and plants in the country. Shen also first described the magnetic needle compass, which would be used for navigation (航行). His discovery of concept of true north towards the north pole was four hundred years earlier than Europe.
1. The passage is mainly written to ________ .
A. encourage readers to learn from these great scientists
B. explain what contributes to the development of ancient China
C. broaden readers’ horizons on Chinese science and technology
D. introduce the great medical contributions Chinese scientists made
2. Whose work had a great effect on the practice of traditional Chinese medicine?
A. Zhang Zhongjing’s B. Li Daoyuan’s C. Sun Simiao’s D. Shen Kuo’s
3. What do we know about Shen Kuo?
A. He was a Chinese physician in Han Dynasty.
B. He worked on the ancient geography of China.
C. He was regarded as “China’s King of Medicine”.
D. He described the animals and plants a lot in his work.
B
A remarkable map created by Wu Yunjie, a member of China’s post-90s generation, has recently gained significant attention online. Netizens expressed their amazement at the map’s extensive and detailed markings, which clearly identify countless historic sites and cultural relics across the nation, representing an impressive effort to document the country’s rich history.
Wu has a deep interest in cultural relics and history. When he was in college, he would often make use of his spare time to travel around the country, exploring and documenting ancient sites. In 2020, he started collecting information on cultural relic protection units and uploaded the data to the mapping software.
As some of the information is not fully disclosed and many historical sites in far areas cannot be located specifically, Wu spent a lot of time on research and carrying out on-site visits.
Now, the map includes nearly 10,000 historical landmarks with different colors standing for different kinds: Red signs show the cultural relic sites under state protection or the national-level museums, while green signs stand for the provincially protected historical sites. A lot of ancient temples, bridges and other architecture in the far areas are also marked on the map. A netizen posted, “I actually found the ancient tower around my house on the map!”
However, in Wu’s eyes, the map is not perfect, as it recorded less than two percent of the over 760,000 immovable cultural relics registered in the country’s third national survey of cultural relics.
But Wu has been working on improving it. “If possible, I’d also like to document the cultural relics that have been lost overseas. Those treasures may not be able to return to their homeland for the time being, but the stories that they carry are what we need to see.”
4. What can we learn about Wu Yunjie?
A. He worked as a software engineer. B. He has committed to improving the map.
C. He had a deep interest in travelling. D. He was a young responsible netizen.
5. What does the underlined word “disclosed” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. applied. B. spread. C. understood. D. discovered.
6. Why are a netizen’s words quoted in paragraph 4?
A. To show the convenience of the map.
B. To introduce how to use the map properly.
C. To prove the map is believable and informative.
D. To explain the meaning of different colors on the map.
7. What does Wu Yunjie plan to do?
A. Include cultural relics lost overseas in his map.
B. Bring cultural treasures back to China from abroad.
C. Make the map perfect by adding dots of other colors.
D. Solve technical problems and make money with the map.
C
NASA’s Voyage 2 spacecraft, which has been probing (探测) the outer bounds of the solar system for over 45 years, is running out of power. But a new plan aims to keep its mission alive for at least three more years.
The Voyage 2, first launched in 1977, has been helping scientists study faraway planets and understand how the heliosphere (日球层) protects Earth. With Voyage 2’s power supply running out, NASA was about to shut down one of its five science instruments on the spacecraft. To keep it going, engineers had already given up heaters and other nonessential parts that used power.
However, engineers have now found a way to use reserve power from a safety mechanism to support Voyager 2. The move will enable the mission to put off shutting down a science instrument until 2026, rather than this year.
Ed Stone, who was the chief scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab, has spent over half his life dedicated to the Voyager programme. He said, “What it revealed was how complex the solar system really is. Before Voyager, the only known active volcanoes were here on Earth. And the only known oceans in the solar system were here on Earth. But we have known more since the Voyager programme started.”
Voyager 2 and its twin, Voyager 1 (launched the same year), are the only spacecrafts to have ventured beyond the heliosphere. Voyager 2 is 12.3 billion miles away from Earth and counting. Voyager 1, also facing an expiration (到期) date as it also loses power, is 14.7 billion miles away.
“The science data that the Voyager are returning gets more valuable the farther away from the Sun they go, so we are definitely interested in keeping as many science instruments operating as long as possible,” Linda Spilker, the Voyager programmes project scientist at the Jet Propulsion Lab said.
NASA, meanwhile, has been working to make sure the Voyager doesn’t end up with a slow failure, with officials weighing expensive and complex suggestions from several groups for a new, long-term probe.
8. How did NASA react to Voyager 2’s power supply running out in the past?
A. NASA regarded it to be normal.
B. NASA fixed heaters for engineers.
C. NASA shut down its five science instruments.
D. NASA tried its best to keep Voyager 2 alive.
9. What does Voyager 1 have in common with Voyager 2?
A. They were launched on the same date.
B. They have protected Earth for years.
C. They are 12.3 billion miles away from Earth.
D. They are likely to stop working in the coming future.
10. What does Linda Spilker want to convey?
A Science instruments attract her deeply.
B The Voyagers can’t fly farther any more.
C. Science instruments on the Voyagers are well worth operating.
D. The farther the Voyagers go, the more accurate science data is.
11. Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A. Voyager 2 Has contributed a Lot to Earth
B. NASA Is Keeping Voyager 2 Going Until at Least 2026.
C. The Voyagers Will End Up with a Failure
D. The Expensive Ways Can’t Save Voyager 2
D
As cities balloon with growth, access to nature for people living in urban areas is becoming harder to find. If you’re lucky, there might be a pocket park near where you live, but it’s unusual to find places in a city that are relatively wild.
Past research has found health and wellness benefits of nature for humans, but a new study shows that wildness in urban areas is extremely important for human well-being.
The research team focused on a large urban park. They surveyed several hundred park-goers, asking them to submit a written summary online of a meaningful interaction they had with nature in the park. The researchers then examined these submissions, coding (编码) experiences into different categories. For example, one participant’s experience of “We sat and listened to the waves at the beach for a while” was assigned the categories “sitting at beach” and “listening to waves.”
Across the 320 submissions a pattern of categories the researchers call a “nature language” began to emerge. After the coding of all submissions, half a dozen categories were noted most often as important to visitors. These include encountering wildlife, walking along the edge of water, and following an established trail.
Naming each nature experience creates a usable language, which helps people recognize and take part in the activities that are most satisfying and meaningful to them. For example, the experience of walking along the edge of water might be satisfying for a young professional on a weekend hike in the park. Back downtown during a workday, they can enjoy a more domestic form of this interaction by walking along a fountain on their lunch break.
“We’re trying to generate a language that helps bring the human-nature interactions back into our daily lives. And for that to happen, we also need to protect nature so that we can interact with it,” said Peter Kahn, a senior author of the study.
12. What phenomenon does the author describe at the beginning of the text?
A. Pocket parks are now popular. B. Wild nature is hard to find in cities.
C. Many cities are overpopulated. D. People enjoy living close to nature.
13. Why did the researchers code participant submissions into categories?
A. To compare different types of park-goers. B. To explain why the park attracts tourists.
C. To analyze the main features of the park. D. To find patterns in the visitors’ summaries.
14. What can we learn from the example given in paragraph 5?
A. Walking is the best way to gain access to nature.
B. Young people are too busy to interact with nature.
C. The same nature experience takes different forms.
D. The nature language enhances work performance.
15. What should be done before we can interact with nature according to Kahn?
A. Language study. B. Environmental conservation.
C. Public education. D. Intercultural communication.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2. 5分,满分12. 5分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多 余选项。
Unexpected Benefits of Volunteering as a Family
Are you looking for a way to bring your family together? Hoping to find a hobby that can be shared by both the little ones and adults? ___16___ You may know the “feel-good” emotions that come with helping others, but there are even more unexpected ways volunteering will positively affect the whole family.
●You’ll feel like you have more time.
People often feel they are too busy to volunteer. Yet, research has found that giving your time to community causes actually makes you feel like you have more of it. ___17___
●You can live longer if you volunteer regularly.
___18___ Washington University found that adults 55 and older who volunteered had better memory and maintained overall health longer than others their age. Volunteers are also more likely to look after their own health and are more focused on adding physical activity into their lives.
● ___19___
Volunteering during teenage years has been linked to some major positive effects such as improved grades and increased self-confidence. These effects aren’t just short-term but have been proved to affect a teen’s well-being in the years to come.
●You’ll have more time with family.
Families who volunteer together have the unique experience of working toward a common goal. ___20___ Everyone brings something unique to the table and can connect with each other in a new way. And, there are tasks for every age and ability, so all your children can feel proud of their work.
A. Helping the community lowers rates of depression.
B. Volunteering as a family may be just the thing you need.
C. Volunteering has a lifelong effect on kids and teenagers.
D. Volunteering can be the first step in breaking down prejudice.
E. For adults, volunteering can provide significant physical health benefits.
F. You may even learn that your kid has a talent you didn’t know about before.
G. Volunteering makes you feel capable and inspires you to make the most of each day.
三、完形填空(共15小题,每题1分,满分15分)
After Maggie Doyne graduated from high school, she decided to take a gap year traveling the world before starting college. She ____21____ a few of her belongings and set off. The journey changed her life and the lives of hundreds of orphaned children (孤儿) forever.
In 2006, Doyne took a trip in Nepal, Asia. Having grown up in New Jersey, Doyne was ____22____ to see so many orphaned children living on the streets. One day, she saw a little girl named Hema carrying ____23____ to and from the village. She earned two dollars a day to support herself. She later found out that there were 80 million children across the globe living like Hema. She thought to herself, “____24____ the 80 million. What if I start with Hema?” It was then that she decided to take Hema under her wing and pay for her education.
But helping Hema was not enough for Doyne. Doyne used her ____25____ to buy an acre of land. Then, she built the kids a home, the Kopila Valley Children’s Home.
Now, the Do Something Foundation is doing something for Doyne. The organization provides resources and support for teens that want to make a(n) ____26____ in the world. On Thursday night, the foundation ____27____ Doyne the $100,000 prize winner of the 2009 Do Something Award.
The Kopila Valley Children’s Home ____28____ opened its doors in 2008. Doyne, now 22 years old, has helped more than 700 other orphans find families. She also ____29____ a program that provides scholarships for ____30____families to send their children to school. The children learn basic skills such as sewing and cooking. They also grow their own food in their garden and raise farm animals.
Doyne ____31____ that she didn’t have it all ____32____ when she first arrived in Nepal. “I just felt that there was something there for me,” she said. Her parents were ____33____ of her. ____34____ it was a challenge to persuade other adults that an 18-year-old girl could complete such a big project, Doyne never gave up on fund raising. In just over a year, she had enough money to build her dream home.
Doyne’s story is a good ____35____ that although we cannot solve all the world’s problems on our own, we can take the first step of solving one problem.
21. A. packed up B. broke up C. built up D. picked up
22. A. alarmed B. excited C. annoyed D. shocked
23. A. messages B. loads C. passengers D. money
24. A. Forget B. Mention C. Require D. Reduce
25. A. belongings B. budgets C. savings D. credits
26. A. plan B. difference C. research D. living
27. A. named B. gave C. offered D. called
28. A. simply B. officially C. frequently D. regularly
29. A. runs B. employs C. accepts D. sets
30. A. wealthy B. important C. great D. needy
31. A. announces B. promises C. admits D. refuses
32. A. put out B. set out C. carried out D. figured out
33. A. doubtful B. satisfied C. confident D. supportive
34. A. Even though B. As long as C. As if D. In case
35. A. informer B. predictor C. reminder D. creator
第Ⅱ卷 非选择题(满分55分)
四、语法填空(共10小题,每题1. 5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In central China, there is a mysterious forest region. According to Chinese mythology, Shennong, one of the ancestors of the Chinese nation, also ___36___ (know) as Yandi, once tested a variety of herbs himself ___37___ (seek) out the right one that would save the sick. Another ___38___ (wide) circulated tale around the place is that wild men were once spotted.
Legend (传说) has ___39___ that during Shennong’s journey to find the right herb, he came across a steep mountain covered with thick forests. He ___40___ (build) a wooden ladder, and climbed up the mountain, finding 400 kinds of medicinal herbs. In memory of his contribution ___41___ the health of society, the mountain was named Shennongjia, ___42___ literally means “Shennong ladder”
Shennongjia is located in the northwestern part of Hubei Province, bordering the Yangtze River in the south and ___43___ (face) the Wudang Mountains in the north. It is a place where the Daba Mountain Range and the Qinling Mountains meet. It covers an area of around 3,250 square kilometres, with the highest peak, the Shennong Peak, reaching3,106.2 metres in height, and the ___44___ (low) point, the Shizhu River Valley, only 398 metres above sea level. Shennongjia is home to the largest primary forests in central China and ___45___ national nature reserve. With the only undamaged subtropical primary forests in the mid-latitude region of the northern hemisphere (北半球), it has won the title of “green miracle” at 31 degrees north latitude.
五、书信写作(共1小题,满分15分)
46. 假设你是明光中学的学生李华,你的英国笔友Mike在邮件中提到,他感觉中国的科技产品在全球越来越有影响力,但了解不多。请你给他写一封回信,与他分享一个你欣赏的中国品牌。
内容包括:
1.简要介绍该品牌及其成就;
2.阐述它带给你的启示。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.请按书信格式作答,信的开头已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Mike,
I am so glad to receive your email and learn about your interest in Chinese brands.
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Yours,
Li Hua
六、书面表达(共1小题,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。
Last Saturday, David was taking a walk in the park near his home when he noticed a woman with a boy of about eight years old. When David passed them, he heard the woman yell. “How stupid you are! You’re good at nothing.” David stopped and looked at the little boy. The boy said nothing. He just stood there, looking upset.
David was reminded of his English teacher Mrs Brown in middle school. After he entered a middle school, David lacked self-confidence because he was often made fun of by others. He was often told that he was good at nothing, which David behaved. But one day it all changed.
One day in an English writing class, Mrs Brown asked them to read a novel. They were asked to write a new chapter of the novel after they finished reading it. A few days later, David handed in his story. He didn’t give it much thought. But the next day, to his surprise, the comment “well done” from Mrs Brown came into view the moment he turned to the page where the story was written. When David read that, he almost burst into tears. He never expected to be praised one day. He suddenly gained some self-confidence.
That day after he returned home, he wrote a short story and gave it to Mrs Brown the next morning. And again he was praised. David became very interested in writing. He often wrote short stories and asked Mrs Brown to read them improve writing skills. One year later, David joined the school newspaper and became an editor of it. He was no longer that boy who lacked self-confidence. He gained his confidence, and was hopeful about his future.
He succeeded in entering a college and kept writing. Several years after graduating from college, he had his first book published. With some more books coming out, he became famous as a writer in his country. And he owed his success to Mrs Brown’s encouragement. Without her encouragement, his life might be very different now.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Inspired by his own life story, David decided to do something for that boy.
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The mother was ashamed when she heard that.
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