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2025高二1月期末考试 高二英语 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a library. B. In a bookstore. C. In a classroom. 2. What will the speakers probably do? A. Start to play. B. Stay at home. C. Set out right now. 3. Where is the man probably now? A. New York. B. Washington. C. Hometown. 4. What was the woman probably trying to do? A. Play a tape recorder. B. Repair a typewriter. C. Take a picture. 5 What will the man drink? A. Tea. B. Coke. C. Orange juice. 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。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 is the man asking the woman some questions? A. He is doing some market research. B. He is selling the woman computers. C. He is telling the woman how to use a computer. 7. What does the woman use her computer for? A. For education, communication and research. B. For communication, education and word-processing. C. For research, education and household management. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What’s the day of 22nd of March? A. World Earth Day. B. World Water Day. C. World Life Day. 9. What’s the percentage of water on the earth can people drink? A. Around 0.25%. B. Around 71%. C. Around 3%. 10. What does Peter say? A. Water is polluted. B. Water can be recycled. C. People use water carelessly. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What is the man most probably? A. A tour guide. B. A driver. C. The woman’s husband. 12. What places does the woman especially want to visit? A. The Great Wall and the Temple of Heaven. B. The Temple of Heaven and the Former Imperial Palace. C. The Summer Palace and the Great Wall. 13. How long does it take to go to the Great Wall by car from where they are? A. One hour. B. One and a half hours. C. Half an hour. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. What will the two speakers do during the Spring Festival? A. Stay at their own home. B. Go to the man’s hometown. C. Go to the woman’s hometown. 15. Why won’t the two speakers buy toys for Angela? A. She doesn’t like toys. B. She is too old for toys. C. She told them so. 16. What will the two speakers buy for Lucas? A. A toy spaceship. B. A picture book. C. A microphone. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What made the speaker quit his job as a school bus driver? A. Working early. B. Kids’ noise. C. Low payment. 18. What can we know about the speaker? A. He earns $18 per hour now. B. He got his new job from a TV ad. C. The company has fined him $250. 19. What would happen if the speaker got more than one ticket in a year? A. He’d be fired. B. He’d be fined. C. He’d be scolded. 20. How does the speaker feel about his current job? A. Unbearable. B. Generally good. C. Absolutely great. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Camp activities for children MTSU Campus Recreation is offering a number of opportunities to keep your children active in the long holiday. Youth Sport Camp Youth Sport Camp is being held weekly beginning June 3 for children ages 6 to 13. The cost is $155 per week and includes lunch each day. This camp introduces participants to many sports and games and also helps them learn the importance of a healthy lifestyle, develop good character and sportsmanship and have fun. Junior Adventure Camp Junior Adventure Camp, set June 10-14, introduces participants ages 10 to 13 to basic skills used in a variety of adventurous activities while exploring the great outdoors. Campers can hike, hunt for treasure, explore caves, go canoeing, try rock climb at some of the area’s great outdoor recreation locations. The $180-per-camper cost includes transportation, gear, guides and permit fees. Lunch is not provided. Learn-to-Swim classes Learn-to-Swim classes also are offered in two-week sessions beginning June 10 for ages 6 months and older and beginning levels through Level 6. The two-week, 50-minute sessions are $80 per camper. Adventure Camp Adventure Camp will offer new adventures for teens June 24-28. Participants ages 14 to 17 can learn, develop and practice skills to discover the great outdoors. These campers also can explore caves, go canoeing, try mountain bikes at some of Tennessee’s most popular outdoor adventure recreation locations. The cost is $180 and includes transportation, gear, guides and permit fees. Lunch is not provided. For more information about any of these camps, call Campus Recreation at 615-898-2014 or visit www.mtsu.edu/camprec/aquatics. 1. What season are all the activities held in? A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Autumn. D. Winter. 2. What may the youngest age be of the campers? A. 6 years. B. 10 years. C. 14 years. D. 6 months. 3. Which camp helps Jack to test his outdoor skills? A. Youth Sport Camp B. Junior Adventure Camp C. Learn-to-Swim D. Adventure Camp 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了MTSU校园娱乐中心为孩子们在长假期间提供的多种活动，包括青年运动营、初级冒险营、游泳学习班和冒险营，并提供了相关活动的详细信息和联系方式。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章中提到的各个活动的日期，如“Youth Sport Camp is being held weekly beginning June 3 (青年运动营从6月3日开始每周举行)”、“Junior Adventure Camp, set June 10-14 (初级冒险营，6月10日至14日)”、“Learn-to-Swim classes also are offered in two-week sessions beginning June 10 (游泳学习班也提供从6月10日开始的为期两周的课程)”以及“Adventure Camp will offer new adventures for teens June 24-28 (冒险营将于6月24日至28日为青少年提供新的冒险活动)”，可以明确看出所有活动都是在夏季举行的。故选B项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Learn-to-Swim classes部分中“Learn-to-Swim classes also are offered in two-week sessions beginning June 10 for ages 6 months and older and beginning levels through Level 6. (游泳学习班也提供从6月10日开始的为期两周的课程，面向6个月及以上的儿童，从初级到6级。)”可知，营员中年龄最小的可能是6个月大。故选D项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据Adventure Camp部分中“Adventure Camp will offer new adventures for teens June 24-28. Participants ages 14 to 17 can learn, develop and practice skills to discover the great outdoors. These campers also can explore caves, go canoeing, try mountain bikes at some of Tennessee’s most popular outdoor adventure recreation locations. (冒险营将于6月24日至28日为青少年提供新的冒险活动。14至17岁的参与者可以学习、发展和练习探索大自然的技能。这些露营者还可以在田纳西州一些最受欢迎的户外冒险娱乐场所探索洞穴、划独木舟、尝试山地自行车。)”可知，Adventure Camp的活动内容正是让青少年去户外学习、发展和实践技能。因此，如果Jack想要测试他的户外技能，Adventure Camp将是一个合适的选择。故选D项。 B When my husband asked me what I wanted for Christmas, my reply was “The Famous Five series.” His first response was, “What’s that?” He knew about my life as a missionary (传道士) kid, moving so many times and not really being able to go home again. But he didn’t know my desire to connect with my past through the books I had enjoyed as a child. In Vienna, my older brother and I acquired the Famous Five series by the British author Enid Blyton in a bookstore. We enjoyed reading about the adventures of the “Five, siblings Julian, Dick, and Anne as well as their cousin Georgina and her dog Timothy. The stories feature strange plots — quite extraordinary, considering the heroes were mere teenagers! Unfortunately, when my family returned to the States, my parents were unable to bring most of heavy things with them, including the series. However, the loss was hidden in the back of my mind. Seventeen years after I’d left my treasured books behind, before the Christmas I decided I wanted to acquire them. The result got me frustrated. Christmas Eve arrived and my family sat around the Christmas tree to pick our own gift. I eyed a colorfully wrapped box, and guessed what it might be. “An elephant?” my daughter giggled. “Oh, let’s end the suspense!” I said, and began ripping off the wrapping. All twenty-one books in the series! I looked up at my husband, with tears dripping down my cheeks. I stammered (口吃), “Where did you get them?” My husband looked at me rather shyly and said, “India.” Imagine! What trouble he had taken to seek and get the Christmas gift. This gift did not just replace some of the many cherished items I had lost from my childhood, it signified the incredible love and devotion of my husband. Being a teacher, I had the entire Christmas break to read through all the books. Throughout my marathon of reading, I felt like I was returning home. 4. How did the husband feel when he knew what his wife wanted for Christmas? A. Funny. B. Surprised. C. Disappointed. D. Excited. 5. According to the author, what’s special about the books? A. They were written by a British writer. B. The adventure stories were attracting. C. The main characters were all in teens. D. They were about a dog named Timothy. 6. Why didn’t the parents bring the books to America? A. Because they were too heavy. B. Because they were out of date for the children. C. Because they were accessible in America. D. Because they were hidden somewhere in the room. 7. What made the author desire to get a new version of the books? A. That the books were written by her favorite writer. B. That the books could help her in teaching. C. That her daughter showed interest in the stories. D. That the books reminded her of her childhood. 【答案】4. B 5. C 6. A 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者因童年遗失了心爱的《五伙伴历险记》系列书籍，在圣诞节向丈夫提出想要这套书的愿望，丈夫费尽周折从印度寻得全套书籍作为圣诞礼物，这份礼物不仅弥补了作者的童年遗憾，更承载着丈夫深沉爱意的故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“When my husband asked me what I wanted for Christmas, my reply was “The Famous Five series.” His first response was, “What’s that?” (当我丈夫问我圣诞节想要什么时，我回答说“《著名五人组》系列”。他的第一反应是“那是什么？”)”可知，丈夫对作者想要的圣诞礼物并不了解，因此感到惊讶。故选B项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“The stories feature strange plots — quite extraordinary, considering the heroes were mere teenagers! (这些故事情节奇特——考虑到主人公只是青少年，这相当不寻常！)”可知，作者认为这些书的特别之处在于主人公都是青少年。故选C项。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Unfortunately, when my family returned to the States, my parents were unable to bring most of heavy things with them, including the series. (不幸的是，当我的家人回到美国时，我的父母无法带走大部分重物，包括这套系列书籍)”可知，父母没有带这些书回美国是因为它们太重了。故选A项。 【7题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“But he didn’t know my desire to connect with my past through the books I had enjoyed as a child. (但他不知道我想通过我小时候喜欢的书来与我的过去建立联系)”以及第五段“Seventeen years after I’d left my treasured books behind, before the Christmas I decided I wanted to acquire them. (在我把心爱的书抛在脑后十七年后，在圣诞节前，我决定要得到它们)”可知，作者渴望得到这套新书是因为它们能让她想起童年。故选D项。 C At Myosin Marketing in Austin, Texas, the group employee meeting begins with an uncommon activity for a workplace. The members gather on Zoom (视频) and the head of the company, Sean Clayton, leads them through a deep-breathing exercise. Studies show there are many benefits to deep breathing. It can be an effective way to reduce tension, or stress, at work, reducing anxiety, lowering a person’s blood pressure and giving you something to focus on — your breathing. Experts say that this can help to calm racing thoughts. Focusing on breathing for one to five minutes can help you clear your mind and let you “get back to focusing on the one thing you want to accomplish,” said Glenn Levine, a heart and blood system doctor and professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Long-lasting stress, which can be as harmful as secondhand smoke, can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. A good way to do deep breathing exercises is outside, Levine said. However, if that is not possible, doing them at a desk works. “Instead of focusing on the screen or work, just focus on your breathing. If possible,” Levine said, “close your eyes.” Even very busy people can find time for daily breathing exercises. When we slow down our breath, we send a signal to our brain that everything’s OK, even when it’s not. It is the best thing that you can do at work before you have a meeting, before you send out an email that you wish you didn’t send, before you have a difficult conversation, because it just calms you down, getting rid of your negative energy. People in stressful jobs including firefighters, police and doctors can benefit from it. Employers such as Coca-Cola, Mattel and Netflix have practiced breathing exercises at work. Carlisle, a sales representative, sets a timer on her phone telling her to breathe deeply. She also keeps a note near her computer that simply says “Breathe.” “The anxiety is always going to be there,” Carlisle said. “But at least I know I have one small tool... It sounds so simple and silly, but it works.” 8. Why is Myosin Marketing mentioned in the first paragraph? A. Because it is a well-known company. B. Because it provides context for the following study. C. Because its boss gets on well with the workers. D. Because its employees all work on the Internet. 9. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A. Steps of calming racing thoughts. B. Findings of medicine experts. C. Risks of heart disease and stroke. D. Advantages of deep breathing. 10. Why are firefighters advised to slow down their breath? A. Because it helps them to overcome their stress. B. Because it gets rid of their tiredness. C. Because it makes them happy to team up with each other. D. Because it improves the function of their lungs. 11. What’s Carlisle’s effective way to get rid of anxiety? A. To have a small talk with customers. B. To play games on her computer. C. To keep a note of the tasks. D. To take a deep-breathing exercise. 【答案】8 B 9. D 10. A 11. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了深呼吸练习在工作场所的应用，阐述了深呼吸的益处、练习方式以及不同职业人群的适用性，还列举了其他公司员工采用深呼吸缓解焦虑的例子。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。文章开篇提到Myosin Marketing公司员工在Zoom上集合，公司负责人带领进行深呼吸练习，接着第二段详细阐述了深呼吸的诸多益处。由此可知，第一段提及Myosin Marketing公司是为后文关于深呼吸益处的研究内容做铺垫，提供相关背景。故选B项。 【9题详解】 主旨大意题。第二段首句“Studies show there are many benefits to deep breathing. (研究表明，深呼吸有很多好处)”直接点明主旨。随后围绕深呼吸展开，阐述其能减轻工作紧张、降低焦虑、降低血压、帮助集中注意力、平复思绪等好处。故选D项。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“When we slow down our breath, we send a signal to our brain that everything’s OK, even when it’s not. It is the best thing that you can do at work before you have a meeting, before you send out an email that you wish you didn’t send, before you have a difficult conversation, because it just calms you down, getting rid of your negative energy. People in stressful jobs including firefighters, police and doctors can benefit from it. (当我们放慢呼吸时，我们会向大脑发出信号，表明一切都没问题，即使实际情况并非如此。这是你在工作场合，在开会前、在发出希望没发的邮件前、在进行艰难对话前，能做的最好的事情，因为它能让你平静下来，消除负面能量。包括消防员、警察和医生在内的从事高压力工作的人都能从中受益)”可知，消防员被建议放慢呼吸是因为这有助于他们克服压力。故选A项。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Carlisle, a sales representative, sets a timer on her phone telling her to breathe deeply. She also keeps a note near her computer that simply says “Breathe.” “The anxiety is always going to be there,” Carlisle said. “But at least I know I have one small tool... It sounds so simple and silly, but it works.”(销售代表卡莱尔在手机上设置定时器提醒自己深呼吸。她还在电脑旁放了一张纸条，上面写着“呼吸”。“焦虑总是会存在的，”卡莱尔说。“但至少我知道我有一个小工具……听起来很简单很傻，但确实有效。”)”可知，卡莱尔摆脱焦虑的有效方法是进行深呼吸练习。故选D项。 D Can all children become musical? How can we know who has “what it takes” to become a musician? Psy-chological research has showed much about human musical development. It’s commonly believed that musical ability is rare within the general population, but the truth is that a different (more musical) brain results from engagement in music activity. Many studies show how the brain is improved by experience. Musical ability is a set of musical skills that people develop. Research has identified a number of factors that are powerful contributors to musical skill acquisition. Individual differences in physiological (生理的) characteristics affect the development of musicality. In a plainly evident example, children born deaf will surely come to understand music very differently from those born with typical hearing. It also has been suggested that children with a particular sensitivity to sound may be especially attracted to music in their environments, which would likely aid musical development. Most physiological characteristics relevant to musical development, such as temper and personality are more environmentally determined and situationally displayed. Simple exposure to music marks the beginning of people’s musical development. Surely children can experience very different levels of musical exposure in their lives, ranging from musically rich environments — perhaps where music is often heard — to environments where music is never present. Greater exposure leads to a better understanding of music, which amounts to a better mind-and-brain readiness for additional growth and learning. For young people whose early environments include many opportunities surrounding music, their development can quickly snowball. Learning is also a way to require musical skills. Formal education can be a positive and powerful contributor to musical development. However, informal means have also been working well. Whether in a formal or informal situation, some learning can occur without learners devoting conscious attention. More advanced knowledge and skill acquisition, however, requires learners to apply much attention and effort. As a whole, psychological research supports a clear account of the development of musicality. Most children are born with the full capacity to engage with music, but many do not experience the main factors needed to reach the height of professional musicians. 12. What makes a musician stand out? A. The talent with birth. B. Experience in music practice. C. Personal desire. D. Good opportunities. 13. What does the third paragraph mainly tell us? A. Physiological characteristics can help in developing music skills. B. Children born deaf usually have a gift for music. C. Musical development has something to do with the environment. D. Musical ability is absolutely determined by physiological characteristics. 14. Which of the following can best explain the underlined word in the fourth paragraph? A. Reduce. B. Stop. C. Grow. D. Change. 15. What is the best title for the passage? A. What It Takes for a Child to Be a Musician? B. It Matters whether a Child Has a Talent for Music. C. Music Is for Every One. D. Talent Makes a Musician. 【答案】12. B 13. C 14. C 15. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要探讨了儿童音乐能力的发展以及成为音乐家所需的条件。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“the truth is that a different (more musical) brain results from engagement in music activity. Many studies show how the brain is improved by experience.(事实上，参与音乐活动会产生一个不同的（更具音乐性的）大脑。许多研究表明，大脑是如何通过经验得到改善的。)”可知，音乐家脱颖而出是因为他们参与音乐活动的经验。故选B。 【13题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段“Most physiological characteristics relevant to musical development, such as temper and personality are more environmentally determined and situationally displayed.(与音乐发展相关的大多数生理特征，如脾气和个性，更多的是由环境决定的，并在特定情境下表现出来。)”可知，本段主要讲的是音乐发展与环境有关。故选C。 【14题详解】 词句猜测题。根据上文“Greater exposure leads to a better understanding of music, which amounts to a better mind-and-brain readiness for additional growth and learning.(接触音乐机会越多，对音乐的理解就越深入，这也意味着身心能更好地为音乐能力的进一步提升和学习做好准备。)”可知，对于那些早年生活中处处有音乐熏陶的孩子而言，他们的音乐素养发展会像滚雪球一样迅速提升。由此可知，音乐环境丰富的孩子，其音乐发展会像滚雪球一样越滚越大、快速发展，与上文的“additional growth（进一步成长）”呼应，由此可知，划线词词义与grow相近。故选C。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Can all children become musical? How can we know who has ‘what it takes’ to become a musician.(所有的孩子都能成为音乐家吗？我们如何知道谁具备成为音乐家的条件。)”和最后一段“Most children are born with the full capacity to engage with music, but many do not experience the main factors needed to reach the height of professional musicians.(大多数孩子生来就有与音乐接触的充分能力，但许多孩子并没有体验到达到专业音乐家高度所需的主要因素。)”可知，本文主要讲的是孩子成为音乐家需要什么条件。故选A。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 When there is no money for self-improvement, pay attention to your internal resources. ____16____. Many changes do not require material costs, but require time, effort and willingness to work on yourself. ____17____. Start with simple steps: walks in the fresh air, morning exercises or jogging in the park. Regular physical activity helps not only to improve physical shape, but also to cope with stress. It is not necessary to visit expensive fitness clubs, for training on the street or at home can be no less effective. In addition, pay attention to the diet. Vegetables, cereals and simple home-made food are healthy, but not expensive. Try to cook yourself, not only saving money, but also allowing you to control the quality of food. Education and self-development are key elements on the way to the best version of yourself. Modern technologies open access to a huge number of free resources: online courses, lectures, books in open access. ____18____. If you cannot buy books, go to libraries or use electronic resources. Development is often possible thanks to communication with people. Make acquaintances, look for like-minded people, participate in free events and discussions. ____19____. People who share your goals can inspire new achievements, or support in a difficult moment. Volunteering, as a circle of communication, gives not only new acquaintances, but also a sense of self-importance. Becoming the best version of yourself is a process that doesn’t require money. Even in the conditions of limited financial opportunities, it is possible to take steps towards self-improvement using internal resources, access to free opportunities and the power of small changes. ____20____. A. Without clear goals, it is difficult to move forward. B. The environment has a strong influence on your future. C. Physical health is the basis of any self-improvement work. D. Learn to focus on the most important, avoiding wasted time. E. Reading is a great way to expand your horizons and gain new knowledge. F. Importantly, to believe in yourself is the key to achieve your most ambitious goals. G. The best version of yourself consists of both external achievements and an internal state of harmony. 【答案】16. G 17. C 18. E 19. B 20. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍在经济条件有限的情况下，个人成长和自我提升依然可以通过关注内在资源、利用免费机会和小改变的力量来实现，并从身体健康、教育学习、人际交往等方面提供了具体建议。 【16题详解】 上文“When there is no money for self-improvement, pay attention to your internal resources. (当没有钱用于自我提升时，请关注你的内在资源。)”提出了文章的核心论点：没钱时，关注内在资源。下文“Many changes do not require material costs, but require time, effort and willingness to work on yourself. (许多改变不需要物质成本，但需要时间、努力和提升自我的意愿。)”具体说明了这些“内在资源”是什么。G选项“The best version of yourself consists of both external achievements and an internal state of harmony. (最好的自己既包含外部成就，也包含内在的和谐状态。)”位于两者之间，承接论点，阐释了“自我提升/最好自己”的内涵，指出它是内外兼修的结果。这为下文阐述如何利用内在资源(时间、努力、意愿)实现“内在和谐”与“外部成就”做了铺垫。故选G项。 【17题详解】 下文“Start with simple steps: walks in the fresh air, morning exercises or jogging in the park. (从简单的步骤开始：在新鲜空气中散步、晨练或在公园慢跑。)”和“In addition, pay attention to the diet. (此外，注意饮食。)”详细介绍了如何通过免费或低成本的方式改善身体健康。C选项“Physical health is the basis of any self-improvement work. (身体健康是任何自我提升工作的基础。)”位于段首，作为总起句，点明了身体健康的重要性，并引出了下文对如何改善身体健康的具体建议。上下文形成“观点-方法”的总分结构。故选C项。 【18题详解】 上文“Education and self-development are key elements on the way to the best version of yourself. Modern technologies open access to a huge number of free resources: online courses, lectures, books in open access. (教育和自我发展是通往最好自己的关键要素。现代技术为我们提供了获取海量免费资源的途径：在线课程、讲座、开放获取的书籍。)”强调了教育与自我发展的关键性，并列举了免费的在线资源。E选项“Reading is a great way to expand your horizons and gain new knowledge. (阅读是拓展视野和获取新知识的极佳方式。)”承接上文，将“阅读”作为利用这些免费资源进行自我教育的具体且重要的方式提出，是对上文“books in open access”的扩展和强调。下文的“If you cannot buy books, go to libraries or use electronic resources. (如果你买不起书，可以去图书馆或使用电子资源。)”则是在E选项基础上提供的进一步获取阅读资源的途径。故选E项。 【19题详解】 上文“Development is often possible thanks to communication with people. Make acquaintances, look for like-minded people, participate in free events and discussions. (发展往往可能通过与人的交流实现。结识新友，寻找志同道合者，参与免费活动和讨论。)”指出了人际交往对发展的重要性，并给出了行动建议。B选项“The environment has a strong influence on your future. (环境对你的未来有强大影响。)”顺承上文，从理论层面强调了所处环境(包括人际圈)的重要性，这与上文的“communication with people”紧密相连。下文“People who share your goals can inspire new achievements, or support in a difficult moment. (与你目标一致的人可以激励你取得新成就，或在困难时刻提供支持。)”则具体说明了积极人际环境带来的好处，是对B选项的例证。故选B项。 【20题详解】 上文“Becoming the best version of yourself is a process that doesn’t require money. Even in the conditions of limited financial opportunities, it is possible to take steps towards self-improvement using internal resources, access to free opportunities and the power of small changes. (成为最好的自己是一个不需要金钱的过程。即使在财务机会有限的条件下，也有可能利用内在资源、免费机会和小改变的力量，迈出自我提升的步伐。)”是对全文观点的总结，重申了无钱亦可自我提升。F选项“Importantly, to believe in yourself is the key to achieve your most ambitious goals. (重要的是，相信自己是你实现最雄心勃勃目标的关键。)”作为结尾句，在总结的基础上，进一步升华，点出了比具体方法更深层的核心动力——自信。这为整个论述提供了一个有力而积极的收尾，强调了内在信念的决定性作用。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。 I woke early on the morning and turned to greet my husband, only to see an empty pillow. I knew he had come in ____21____ from his evening shift, but I couldn’t imagine why he would be up early. Care was challenging as my mother’s illness ____22____. With my husband working for bread, I ____23____ the whole work of my mother’s care. I longed to ease her ____24____ before she gave her last breath, but ____25____ threatened to overtake me from the increasing responsibilities. Though not completely refreshed from the tiring care of the previous day, I ____26____ to my feet and felt my way downstairs to check on my mother’s situation. I heard voices in the kitchen, and when I walked in, I found my missing ____27____. He stood by the kitchen counter. He ____28____ to me while offering Mom a cup of coffee. I blinked the sleep from my eyes. Mom ____29____ my husband with maternal-in-law pride as he ____30____ me back toward the stairs. “What are you doing?” I asked. “I’m free this morning, so let me be with your mom. Go to ____31____ a bit longer,” he said. A soft smile ran from my tiredness. With a giggle, I ____32____ him and headed back to the welcome ____33____ of my bed. Years later, I still remember the ____34____ of my husband looking after Mom even though he was even more ____35____ than I was at the time. 21. A. early B. timely C. late D. regularly 22. A. worsened B. improved C. stopped D. appeared 23. A. quit B. won C. hated D. handled 24 A. mind B. pain C. burden D. stress 25. A. imagination B. danger C. disappointment D. exhaustion 26. A. turned B. struggled C. reduced D. dropped 27. A. friend B. husband C. mother D. pet 28. A. smiled B. shouted C. walked D. complained 29. A. warmed up B. turned down C. stared at D. dealt with 30. A. took B. fought C. signaled D. demanded 31. A. rest B. exercise C. wait D. read 32. A. kissed B. comforted C. refused D. convinced 33. A. advantage B. achievement C. influence D. comfort 34. A. secret B. promise C. place D. picture 35. A. patient B. old C. tired D. upset 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. D 26. B 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. C 31. A 32. A 33. D 34. D 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述作者独自照料病重母亲身心俱疲，丈夫上完夜班后早起主动接替照顾，让作者得以休息，这份温暖画面令作者铭记多年的暖心经历。 【21题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我知道他上完夜班很晚才回来，却想不通他为什么会早起。A. early早地；B. timely及时地；C. late晚地；D. regularly定期地。根据后文“from his evening shift”以及“why he would be up early”可知，丈夫上夜班，且作者疑惑其早起的原因，说明丈夫是很晚才回家的。故选C项。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：随着母亲的病情加重，照顾她的工作变得极具挑战性。A. worsened恶化、加重；B. improved改善；C. stopped停止；D. appeared出现。根据前文“Care was challenging”可知，照料母亲的工作充满挑战，原因是母亲的病情不断加重。故选A项。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：丈夫要上班养家，我便承担起了照料母亲的全部工作。A. quit放弃；B. won赢得；C. hated憎恨；D. handled处理、承担。根据前文“With my husband working for bread”可知，丈夫忙于工作赚钱养家，无暇照料母亲，因此由作者承担起照料母亲的全部工作。故选D项。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我渴望在她离世前减轻她的痛苦，可日益繁重的责任却让我濒临疲惫不堪。A. mind心思；B. pain痛苦；C. burden负担；D. stress压力。根据前文“Care was challenging as my mother’s illness ____ .”可知，母亲病情加重，作者照料病重的母亲，内心希望能缓解母亲的身体痛苦。故选B项。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我渴望在她离世前减轻她的痛苦，可日益繁重的责任却让我濒临疲惫不堪。A. imagination想象；B. danger危险；C. disappointment失望；D. exhaustion疲惫。根据后文“from the increasing responsibilities”以及前文 “With my husband working for bread, I ____ the whole work of my mother’s care.”可知，作者独自承担照料母亲的全部工作，日益繁重的责任让其感到极度疲惫。故选D项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管前一天的照料工作让我疲惫不堪，还未恢复过来，我还是艰难地站起身，摸索着下楼去查看母亲的情况。A. turned转动；B. struggled艰难地做；C. reduced减少；D. dropped掉落。根据前文“Though not completely refreshed from the tiring care of the previous day”可知，作者因前一天的照料工作身心俱疲，因此起身的动作十分艰难，struggle to one’s feet为固定搭配，意为“艰难地站起身”。故选B项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我听到厨房里有说话声，走进去后，发现了我那不见丈夫。A. friend朋友；B. husband丈夫；C. mother母亲；D. pet宠物。根据前文“I woke early on the morning and turned to greet my husband, only to see an empty pillow.”可知，作者一早醒来发现丈夫不在枕边，此刻在厨房看到了他。故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他一边给妈妈递上一杯咖啡，一边对我微笑。A. smiled微笑；B. shouted大喊；C. walked走路；D. complained抱怨。根据后文““I’m free this morning, so let me be with your mom. Go to ____ a bit longer,” he said.”可知，丈夫见到作者时是面带微笑的，氛围温馨。故选A项。 【29题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：当他示意我回到楼上时，母亲满怀婆婆对女婿的骄傲，注视着他。A. warmed up热身；B. turned down拒绝；C. stared at注视；D. dealt with处理。根据后文“with maternal-in-law pride”可知，母亲为女婿的暖心举动感到骄傲，因此目光一直注视着丈夫。故选C项。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他示意我回到楼上时，母亲满怀婆婆对女婿的骄傲，注视着他。A. took带领、搀扶；B. fought战斗；C. signaled示意；D. demanded要求。根据前文“Though not completely refreshed from the tiring care of the previous day, I ____ to my feet”可知，作者彼时身心俱疲、丈夫示意她回去休息，自己来照顾母亲。故选C项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他说：“我今天早上有空，让我来陪着你妈妈吧，回去再休息一会儿。”A. rest休息；B. exercise锻炼；C. wait等待；D. read阅读。根据前文“Though not completely refreshed from the tiring care of the previous day, I ____ to my feet”可知，作者身心俱疲，艰难下楼，丈夫主动接替照料母亲，是想让作者回去继续休息。故选A项。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我咯咯地笑了笑，吻了吻他，然后走向那张能给我慰藉的床。A. kissed亲吻；B. comforted安慰；C. refused拒绝；D. convinced使信服。根据前文“A soft smile ran from my tiredness”以及丈夫主动照料母亲让作者休息的暖心行为可知，作者内心充满感激，因此用亲吻的动作表达对丈夫的情意。故选A项。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我咯咯地笑了笑，吻了吻他，然后走向那张能给我慰藉的床。A. advantage优势；B. achievement成就；C. influence影响；D. comfort慰藉、舒适。根据前文“Though not completely refreshed from the tiring care of the previous day, I ____ to my feet”可知，作者身心俱疲，由此可知，床能给作者带来身体和心理上的慰藉。故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：多年后，我依然记得丈夫照顾母亲的那一幕，尽管那时他比我还要疲惫。A. secret秘密；B. promise承诺；C. place地方；D. picture画面、场景。根据前文“He stood by the kitchen counter. He ____ to me while offering Mom a cup of coffee.”可知，作者始终记得丈夫在厨房照料母亲的这一温暖画面。故选D项。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：多年后，我依然记得丈夫照顾母亲的那一幕，尽管那时他比我还要疲惫。A. patient耐心的；B. old年老的；C. tired疲惫的；D. upset沮丧的。根据前文“I knew he had come in ____ from his evening shift, but I couldn’t imagine why he would be up early.”可知，丈夫上完夜班很晚才回家，未好好休息又早起照料母亲，因此彼时他比作者还要疲惫。故选C项。 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。 Chinese Spring Festival There is an ancient story about how the festival came into being. It is said that long ago a frightening monster, ____36____ stole things and even ate people, would appear on the 30th of the ____37____(twelve) month of the lunar year, nowadays the day of Chinese New Year Eve. To protect ____38____(them), people would set firecrackers ____39____(scare) away the monster, and then hide in their houses until the next morning. Though the story is not real, people still carry on ____40____ tradition till today. Exchanging New Year greetings is one of the most important activities during the Chinese New Year, which ____41____(carry) on since a long time ago. Chinese New Year greetings usually begin at home. On the first day of the New Year, the young should first greet the elder by knocking the head on the floor, showing respect ____42____ the elders. Having received the greetings from the young, the elder will give the “lucky money” to the young. This is one of the ____43____(reason) why kids like Chinese New Year very much. After ____44____(exchange) greetings at home, the whole family will visit their relatives, neighbors, and friends. Chinese Spring Festival is the most important festival to the Chinese. On December 4th, 2024, the spring festival was ____45____(successful) added to the UNESCO List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. 【答案】36. which 37. twelfth 38. themselves 39. to scare 40. the 41. has been carried 42. for 43. reasons 44. exchanging 45. successfully 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了中国春节的起源传说、春节期间的重要活动（拜年、发压岁钱等），以及春节被列入联合国教科文组织非物质文化遗产名录的情况。 【36题详解】 考查定语从句引导词。句意：据说很久以前，一只吓人的怪兽会在农历十二月三十日（如今的除夕）出现，它偷东西甚至吃人。此处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是a frightening monster，指物，在从句中作主语，所以用which引导。故填which。 【37题详解】 考查序数词。句意：据说很久以前，一只吓人的怪兽会在农历十二月三十日（如今的除夕）出现，它偷东西甚至吃人。根据空后month of the lunar year及常识，农历十二月是第十二个月，此处应用序数词twelfth，表示顺序。故填twelfth。 【38题详解】 考查反身代词。句意：为了保护自己，人们会放鞭炮吓跑怪兽，然后躲在房子里直到第二天早上。此处主语是people，宾语与主语指代同一对象，应用反身代词themselves，意为“保护他们自己”。故填themselves。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：为了保护自己，人们会放鞭炮吓跑怪兽，然后躲在房子里直到第二天早上。此处用动词不定式作目的状语，表示“放鞭炮”的目的是“吓跑怪兽”，故填to scare。 【40题详解】 考查冠词。句意：虽然这个故事不是真的，但人们直到今天仍然延续着这个传统。此处的tradition特指前文提到的“放鞭炮、躲在家里躲避怪兽”的春节相关传统，为特指，所以用定冠词the。故填the。 【41题详解】 考查动词时态和语态。句意：拜年是春节期间最重要的活动之一，这一习俗从很久以前就一直延续着。根据时间状语since a long time ago可知，此处要用现在完成时，且which指代“Exchanging New Year greetings”这一行为，与carry on之间是被动关系，所以用现在完成时的被动语态，主语是单数，故填has been carried。 【42题详解】 考查介词。句意：新年第一天，晚辈要先向长辈磕头拜年，以此表示对长辈的尊敬。show respect for sb.是固定搭配，意为“向某人表示尊敬”，符合语境，故填for。 【43题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：这是孩子们非常喜欢春节的原因之一。one of the后接可数名词复数形式，表示“……之一”，reason的复数形式是reasons，故填reasons。 【44题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在家中拜完年之后，全家人会去拜访亲戚、邻居和朋友。after是介词，后接动词时应用动名词形式，exchange的动名词形式是exchanging，故填exchanging。 【45题详解】 考查副词。句意：2024年12月4日，春节成功被列入联合国教科文组织非物质文化遗产名录。此处修饰动词added，应用副词形式，successful的副词形式是successfully，故填successfully。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 46. 假设你是李华，你应该12月底回信告诉你的英国朋友Tom你的寒假安排，但因某些原因，现在无法按时制定计划并向他告知此事。请你给Tom发一封电子邮件，内容要求如下： 1. 表达歉意； 2. 说明原因； 3. 提出补救办法。 注意：1. 写作词数80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear Tom, I sincerely apologize for not writing to you in late December to share my winter vacation plans as I promised. The reason is that I have been fully occupied with reviewing various subjects for the upcoming final exams, leaving me no time to make a specific schedule. To fix this, I will work out my detailed plans right after my exams and email you at once. I will also tell you about my interesting arrangements then. Hope you can forgive me for the delay. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给Tom发一封电子邮件，表达歉意；说明原因；提出补救办法。 【详解】1.词汇积累 日程表：schedule → timetable 立即：at once → instantly 忙碌：occupied → engaged 具体的：specific → precise 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：To fix this, I will work out my detailed plans right after my exams and email you at once. 拓展句：To fix this, I will email you at once when I have worked out my detailed plans right after my exams. 【点睛】【高分句型1】The reason is that I have been fully occupied with reviewing various subjects for the upcoming final exams, leaving me no time to make a specific schedule.（运用了that引导表语从句） 【高分句型2】To fix this, I will work out my detailed plans right after my exams and email you at once.（运用了不定式作目的状语） 第二节 读后续写（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，使之结构成为一篇完整的短文。 Christmas was fast approaching, and I was beginning to wonder if everything on my to-do list would ever get done. Our out-of-town guests would be arriving shortly, and my children would soon be off for Christmas break. My list of things that needed to be bought, baked, cooked, decorated, or wrapped was a mile long, and I was running out of time. I grabbed a pencil and paper and began to devise a plan of attack. With a little luck and some careful planning, I might be able to get it all done before December 25th. While sitting at the kitchen table writing out the last of my Christmas cards, a sad thought crossed my mind, which wouldn’t go away and was making my heart heavy. I had heard that the husband of one of our school moms had walked out on his family, leaving them financially struggling and emotionally depressed. The mom’s name was Becky. Her daughter rode on the school bus with my three children. Several of us moms dropped our kids off at the school bus every morning and collected them after school at the same place. We would chat with each other while we waited for the bus to arrive before and after school. Becky had a kind and gentle way about her, but she seemed shy. She never joined the rest of us while we chatted. I don’t know what made me think of it, but I couldn’t get Becky out of my mind. My heart broke for her and her daughter, and I wondered what Christmas would be like for them this year. For some unknown reasons, I felt led to do something that I did not feel at all comfortable doing. I would ask the moms at the bus stop to contribute some money toward Christmas gifts for Becky and her daughter. This horrified me because asking people for money was not something I ever did. 注意：（1）续写词数应为150个左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 The next morning, the usual group of ladies was at the bus stop waiting in their cars. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The next day, my good friend Sharon helped me shop for Christmas gifts and food items. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】参考范文 The next morning, the usual group of ladies was at the bus stop waiting in their cars. I took a deep breath, summoned up my courage, and approached them. With a shaky voice, I shared Becky’s situation and my idea of collecting money for Christmas gifts. To my surprise, everyone was supportive and immediately reached into their purses, pulling out cash and notes. Some even offered to help with wrapping the gifts or providing additional assistance. The sense of community and kindness warmed my heart, and I felt grateful for these wonderful women who were willing to lend a hand to those in need. The next day, my good friend Sharon helped me shop for Christmas gifts and food items. We went from store to store, carefully selecting items that we thought Becky and her daughter would love. We bought toys, clothes, and even a small Christmas tree to brighten up their home. Sharon also helped me wrap the gifts beautifully. As we finished, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of satisfaction and joy. We had turned a difficult situation into a heartwarming one, and I knew that Becky and her daughter would have a Merry Christmas after all. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，以圣诞节礼物为线索。圣诞节快到了，作者在整理圣诞节购买清单时，想起一起在校车站点接送孩子的妈妈Becky，她的丈夫离开了，现在她和孩子处境艰难，于是作者决定向妈妈们筹钱为Becky筹办圣诞礼物。 【详解】1. 续写线索： ①由续写第一段首句“第二天早上，和平常一样的那群女士在校车站点，坐在自己车里等车。”可知，第一段可以描写作者主动向妈妈们分享Becky的处境并提出筹钱的想法，她得到了大家的支持。 ②由续写第二段首句“第二天，我的好朋友Sharon帮我买圣诞礼物和食品。”可知，第二段可以描写二人一起购买圣诞节礼物的经过和作者的感受。 2. 段落续写： 向妈妈们讲述筹钱计划——得到支持——购买礼物——心情愉快 3. 词汇激活： 行为类 ①接近：approach/come close to ②筹集：collect/raise ③帮助：lend a hand to/give…a hand 情绪类 ①惊讶：surprise/amazement ②感激：grateful/thankful ③满足：satisfaction/content 【点睛】【高分句型1】The sense of community and kindness warmed my heart, and I felt grateful for these wonderful women who were willing to lend a hand to those in need.(使用了who引导定语从句) 【高分句型2】We went from store to store, carefully selecting items that we thought Becky and her daughter would love. (使用了现在分词短语作状语、that引导定语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025高二1月期末考试 高二英语 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a library. B. In a bookstore. C. In a classroom. 2. What will the speakers probably do? A. Start to play. B. Stay at home. C. Set out right now. 3. Where is the man probably now? A. New York. B. Washington. C. Hometown. 4. What was the woman probably trying to do? A. Play a tape recorder. B. Repair a typewriter. C. Take a picture. 5. What will the man drink? A. Tea. B. Coke. C. Orange juice. 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。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 is the man asking the woman some questions? A. He is doing some market research. B. He is selling the woman computers. C. He is telling the woman how to use a computer. 7. What does the woman use her computer for? A. For education, communication and research. B. For communication, education and word-processing. C. For research, education and household management. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What’s the day of 22nd of March? A. World Earth Day. B. World Water Day. C. World Life Day. 9. What’s the percentage of water on the earth can people drink? A. Around 0.25%. B. Around 71%. C. Around 3%. 10. What does Peter say? A. Water is polluted. B. Water can be recycled. C. People use water carelessly. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What is the man most probably? A. A tour guide. B. A driver. C. The woman’s husband. 12. What places does the woman especially want to visit? A. The Great Wall and the Temple of Heaven. B The Temple of Heaven and the Former Imperial Palace. C. The Summer Palace and the Great Wall. 13. How long does it take to go to the Great Wall by car from where they are? A. One hour. B. One and a half hours. C. Half an hour. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. What will the two speakers do during the Spring Festival? A. Stay at their own home. B. Go to the man’s hometown. C. Go to the woman’s hometown. 15. Why won’t the two speakers buy toys for Angela? A. She doesn’t like toys. B. She is too old for toys. C. She told them so. 16. What will the two speakers buy for Lucas? A. A toy spaceship. B. A picture book. C. A microphone. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What made the speaker quit his job as a school bus driver? A. Working early. B. Kids’ noise. C. Low payment. 18. What can we know about the speaker? A. He earns $18 per hour now. B. He got his new job from a TV ad. C. The company has fined him $250. 19. What would happen if the speaker got more than one ticket in a year? A. He’d be fired. B. He’d be fined. C. He’d be scolded. 20. How does the speaker feel about his current job? A. Unbearable. B. Generally good. C. Absolutely great. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Camp activities for children MTSU Campus Recreation is offering a number of opportunities to keep your children active in the long holiday. Youth Sport Camp Youth Sport Camp is being held weekly beginning June 3 for children ages 6 to 13. The cost is $155 per week and includes lunch each day. This camp introduces participants to many sports and games and also helps them learn the importance of a healthy lifestyle, develop good character and sportsmanship and have fun. Junior Adventure Camp Junior Adventure Camp, set June 10-14, introduces participants ages 10 to 13 to basic skills used in a variety of adventurous activities while exploring the great outdoors. Campers can hike, hunt for treasure, explore caves, go canoeing, try rock climb at some of the area’s great outdoor recreation locations. The $180-per-camper cost includes transportation, gear, guides and permit fees. Lunch is not provided. Learn-to-Swim classes Learn-to-Swim classes also are offered in two-week sessions beginning June 10 for ages 6 months and older and beginning levels through Level 6. The two-week, 50-minute sessions are $80 per camper. Adventure Camp Adventure Camp will offer new adventures for teens June 24-28. Participants ages 14 to 17 can learn, develop and practice skills to discover the great outdoors. These campers also can explore caves, go canoeing, try mountain bikes at some of Tennessee’s most popular outdoor adventure recreation locations. The cost is $180 and includes transportation, gear, guides and permit fees. Lunch is not provided. For more information about any of these camps, call Campus Recreation at 615-898-2014 or visit www.mtsu.edu/camprec/aquatics. 1. What season are all the activities held in? A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Autumn. D. Winter. 2. What may the youngest age be of the campers? A. 6 years. B. 10 years. C. 14 years. D. 6 months. 3. Which camp helps Jack to test his outdoor skills? A. Youth Sport Camp B. Junior Adventure Camp C. Learn-to-Swim D. Adventure Camp B When my husband asked me what I wanted for Christmas, my reply was “The Famous Five series.” His first response was, “What’s that?” He knew about my life as a missionary (传道士) kid, moving so many times and not really being able to go home again. But he didn’t know my desire to connect with my past through the books I had enjoyed as a child. In Vienna, my older brother and I acquired the Famous Five series by the British author Enid Blyton in a bookstore. We enjoyed reading about the adventures of the “Five, siblings Julian, Dick, and Anne as well as their cousin Georgina and her dog Timothy. The stories feature strange plots — quite extraordinary, considering the heroes were mere teenagers! Unfortunately, when my family returned to the States, my parents were unable to bring most of heavy things with them, including the series. However, the loss was hidden in the back of my mind. Seventeen years after I’d left my treasured books behind, before the Christmas I decided I wanted to acquire them. The result got me frustrated. Christmas Eve arrived and my family sat around the Christmas tree to pick our own gift. I eyed a colorfully wrapped box, and guessed what it might be. “An elephant?” my daughter giggled. “Oh, let’s end the suspense!” I said, and began ripping off the wrapping. All twenty-one books in the series! I looked up at my husband, with tears dripping down my cheeks. I stammered (口吃), “Where did you get them?” My husband looked at me rather shyly and said, “India.” Imagine! What trouble he had taken to seek and get the Christmas gift. This gift did not just replace some of the many cherished items I had lost from my childhood, it signified the incredible love and devotion of my husband. Being a teacher, I had the entire Christmas break to read through all the books. Throughout my marathon of reading, I felt like I was returning home. 4. How did the husband feel when he knew what his wife wanted for Christmas? A. Funny. B. Surprised. C. Disappointed. D. Excited. 5. According to the author, what’s special about the books? A. They were written by a British writer. B The adventure stories were attracting. C. The main characters were all in teens. D. They were about a dog named Timothy. 6. Why didn’t the parents bring the books to America? A Because they were too heavy. B Because they were out of date for the children. C. Because they were accessible in America. D. Because they were hidden somewhere in the room. 7. What made the author desire to get a new version of the books? A. That the books were written by her favorite writer. B. That the books could help her in teaching. C. That her daughter showed interest in the stories. D. That the books reminded her of her childhood. C At Myosin Marketing in Austin, Texas, the group employee meeting begins with an uncommon activity for a workplace. The members gather on Zoom (视频) and the head of the company, Sean Clayton, leads them through a deep-breathing exercise. Studies show there are many benefits to deep breathing. It can be an effective way to reduce tension, or stress, at work, reducing anxiety, lowering a person’s blood pressure and giving you something to focus on — your breathing. Experts say that this can help to calm racing thoughts. Focusing on breathing for one to five minutes can help you clear your mind and let you “get back to focusing on the one thing you want to accomplish,” said Glenn Levine, a heart and blood system doctor and professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Long-lasting stress, which can be as harmful as secondhand smoke, can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. A good way to do deep breathing exercises is outside, Levine said. However, if that is not possible, doing them at a desk works. “Instead of focusing on the screen or work, just focus on your breathing. If possible,” Levine said, “close your eyes.” Even very busy people can find time for daily breathing exercises. When we slow down our breath, we send a signal to our brain that everything’s OK, even when it’s not. It is the best thing that you can do at work before you have a meeting, before you send out an email that you wish you didn’t send, before you have a difficult conversation, because it just calms you down, getting rid of your negative energy. People in stressful jobs including firefighters, police and doctors can benefit from it. Employers such as Coca-Cola, Mattel and Netflix have practiced breathing exercises at work. Carlisle, a sales representative, sets a timer on her phone telling her to breathe deeply. She also keeps a note near her computer that simply says “Breathe.” “The anxiety is always going to be there,” Carlisle said. “But at least I know I have one small tool... It sounds so simple and silly, but it works.” 8. Why is Myosin Marketing mentioned in the first paragraph? A. Because it is a well-known company. B Because it provides context for the following study. C. Because its boss gets on well with the workers. D. Because its employees all work on the Internet. 9. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A. Steps of calming racing thoughts. B. Findings of medicine experts. C. Risks of heart disease and stroke. D. Advantages of deep breathing. 10. Why are firefighters advised to slow down their breath? A. Because it helps them to overcome their stress. B. Because it gets rid of their tiredness. C. Because it makes them happy to team up with each other. D. Because it improves the function of their lungs. 11. What’s Carlisle’s effective way to get rid of anxiety? A. To have a small talk with customers. B. To play games on her computer. C. To keep a note of the tasks. D. To take a deep-breathing exercise. D Can all children become musical? How can we know who has “what it takes” to become a musician? Psy-chological research has showed much about human musical development. It’s commonly believed that musical ability is rare within the general population, but the truth is that a different (more musical) brain results from engagement in music activity. Many studies show how the brain is improved by experience. Musical ability is a set of musical skills that people develop. Research has identified a number of factors that are powerful contributors to musical skill acquisition. Individual differences in physiological (生理的) characteristics affect the development of musicality. In a plainly evident example, children born deaf will surely come to understand music very differently from those born with typical hearing. It also has been suggested that children with a particular sensitivity to sound may be especially attracted to music in their environments, which would likely aid musical development. Most physiological characteristics relevant to musical development, such as temper and personality are more environmentally determined and situationally displayed. Simple exposure to music marks the beginning of people’s musical development. Surely children can experience very different levels of musical exposure in their lives, ranging from musically rich environments — perhaps where music is often heard — to environments where music is never present. Greater exposure leads to a better understanding of music, which amounts to a better mind-and-brain readiness for additional growth and learning. For young people whose early environments include many opportunities surrounding music, their development can quickly snowball. Learning is also a way to require musical skills. Formal education can be a positive and powerful contributor to musical development. However, informal means have also been working well. Whether in a formal or informal situation, some learning can occur without learners devoting conscious attention. More advanced knowledge and skill acquisition, however, requires learners to apply much attention and effort. As a whole, psychological research supports a clear account of the development of musicality. Most children are born with the full capacity to engage with music, but many do not experience the main factors needed to reach the height of professional musicians. 12. What makes a musician stand out? A. The talent with birth. B. Experience in music practice. C. Personal desire. D. Good opportunities. 13. What does the third paragraph mainly tell us? A. Physiological characteristics can help in developing music skills. B. Children born deaf usually have a gift for music. C. Musical development has something to do with the environment. D. Musical ability is absolutely determined by physiological characteristics. 14. Which of the following can best explain the underlined word in the fourth paragraph? A. Reduce. B. Stop. C. Grow. D. Change. 15. What is the best title for the passage? A. What It Takes for a Child to Be a Musician? B. It Matters whether a Child Has a Talent for Music. C. Music Is for Every One. D. Talent Makes a Musician. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 When there is no money for self-improvement, pay attention to your internal resources. ____16____. Many changes do not require material costs, but require time, effort and willingness to work on yourself. ____17____. Start with simple steps: walks in the fresh air, morning exercises or jogging in the park. Regular physical activity helps not only to improve physical shape, but also to cope with stress. It is not necessary to visit expensive fitness clubs, for training on the street or at home can be no less effective. In addition, pay attention to the diet. Vegetables, cereals and simple home-made food are healthy, but not expensive. Try to cook yourself, not only saving money, but also allowing you to control the quality of food. Education and self-development are key elements on the way to the best version of yourself. Modern technologies open access to a huge number of free resources: online courses, lectures, books in open access. ____18____. If you cannot buy books, go to libraries or use electronic resources. Development is often possible thanks to communication with people. Make acquaintances, look for like-minded people, participate in free events and discussions. ____19____. People who share your goals can inspire new achievements, or support in a difficult moment. Volunteering, as a circle of communication, gives not only new acquaintances, but also a sense of self-importance. Becoming the best version of yourself is a process that doesn’t require money. Even in the conditions of limited financial opportunities, it is possible to take steps towards self-improvement using internal resources, access to free opportunities and the power of small changes. ____20____. A. Without clear goals, it is difficult to move forward. B. The environment has a strong influence on your future. C. Physical health is the basis of any self-improvement work. D. Learn to focus on the most important, avoiding wasted time. E. Reading is a great way to expand your horizons and gain new knowledge. F. Importantly, to believe in yourself is the key to achieve your most ambitious goals. G. The best version of yourself consists of both external achievements and an internal state of harmony. 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。 I woke early on the morning and turned to greet my husband, only to see an empty pillow. I knew he had come in ____21____ from his evening shift, but I couldn’t imagine why he would be up early. Care was challenging as my mother’s illness ____22____. With my husband working for bread, I ____23____ the whole work of my mother’s care. I longed to ease her ____24____ before she gave her last breath, but ____25____ threatened to overtake me from the increasing responsibilities. Though not completely refreshed from the tiring care of the previous day, I ____26____ to my feet and felt my way downstairs to check on my mother’s situation. I heard voices in the kitchen, and when I walked in, I found my missing ____27____. He stood by the kitchen counter. He ____28____ to me while offering Mom a cup of coffee. I blinked the sleep from my eyes. Mom ____29____ my husband with maternal-in-law pride as he ____30____ me back toward the stairs. “What are you doing?” I asked. “I’m free this morning, so let me be with your mom. Go to ____31____ a bit longer,” he said. A soft smile ran from my tiredness. With a giggle, I ____32____ him and headed back to the welcome ____33____ of my bed. Years later, I still remember the ____34____ of my husband looking after Mom even though he was even more ____35____ than I was at the time. 21. A. early B. timely C. late D. regularly 22. A. worsened B. improved C. stopped D. appeared 23. A. quit B. won C. hated D. handled 24. A. mind B. pain C. burden D. stress 25. A. imagination B. danger C. disappointment D. exhaustion 26. A. turned B. struggled C. reduced D. dropped 27. A. friend B. husband C. mother D. pet 28. A. smiled B. shouted C. walked D. complained 29. A. warmed up B. turned down C. stared at D. dealt with 30. A. took B. fought C. signaled D. demanded 31. A. rest B. exercise C. wait D. read 32. A. kissed B. comforted C. refused D. convinced 33. A. advantage B. achievement C. influence D. comfort 34. A. secret B. promise C. place D. picture 35. A. patient B. old C. tired D. upset 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。 Chinese Spring Festival There is an ancient story about how the festival came into being. It is said that long ago a frightening monster, ____36____ stole things and even ate people, would appear on the 30th of the ____37____(twelve) month of the lunar year, nowadays the day of Chinese New Year Eve. To protect ____38____(them), people would set firecrackers ____39____(scare) away the monster, and then hide in their houses until the next morning. Though the story is not real, people still carry on ____40____ tradition till today. Exchanging New Year greetings is one of the most important activities during the Chinese New Year, which ____41____(carry) on since a long time ago. Chinese New Year greetings usually begin at home. On the first day of the New Year, the young should first greet the elder by knocking the head on the floor, showing respect ____42____ the elders. Having received the greetings from the young, the elder will give the “lucky money” to the young. This is one of the ____43____(reason) why kids like Chinese New Year very much. After ____44____(exchange) greetings at home, the whole family will visit their relatives, neighbors, and friends. Chinese Spring Festival is the most important festival to the Chinese. On December 4th, 2024, the spring festival was ____45____(successful) added to the UNESCO List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 46. 假设你是李华，你应该12月底回信告诉你的英国朋友Tom你的寒假安排，但因某些原因，现在无法按时制定计划并向他告知此事。请你给Tom发一封电子邮件，内容要求如下： 1. 表达歉意； 2. 说明原因； 3. 提出补救办法。 注意：1. 写作词数80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 读后续写（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，使之结构成为一篇完整的短文。 Christmas was fast approaching, and I was beginning to wonder if everything on my to-do list would ever get done. Our out-of-town guests would be arriving shortly, and my children would soon be off for Christmas break. My list of things that needed to be bought, baked, cooked, decorated, or wrapped was a mile long, and I was running out of time. I grabbed a pencil and paper and began to devise a plan of attack. With a little luck and some careful planning, I might be able to get it all done before December 25th. While sitting at the kitchen table writing out the last of my Christmas cards, a sad thought crossed my mind, which wouldn’t go away and was making my heart heavy. I had heard that the husband of one of our school moms had walked out on his family, leaving them financially struggling and emotionally depressed. The mom’s name was Becky. Her daughter rode on the school bus with my three children. Several of us moms dropped our kids off at the school bus every morning and collected them after school at the same place. We would chat with each other while we waited for the bus to arrive before and after school. Becky had a kind and gentle way about her, but she seemed shy. She never joined the rest of us while we chatted. I don’t know what made me think of it, but I couldn’t get Becky out of my mind. My heart broke for her and her daughter, and I wondered what Christmas would be like for them this year. For some unknown reasons, I felt led to do something that I did not feel at all comfortable doing. I would ask the moms at the bus stop to contribute some money toward Christmas gifts for Becky and her daughter. This horrified me because asking people for money was not something I ever did. 注意：（1）续写词数应为150个左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 The next morning, the usual group of ladies was at the bus stop waiting in their cars. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The next day, my good friend Sharon helped me shop for Christmas gifts and food items. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $