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2025学年第二学期五湖联盟期中联考 高一年级英语学科试题 考生须知： 1. 本卷共8页，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。 2. 答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。 3. 所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效。 4. 考试结束后，只需上交答题纸。 选择题部分 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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。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。每段对话读两遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In the street. B. In a hotel. C. In a school. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: Let me help you carry those bags, ma’am. W: Oh, thanks. But my apartment is next to the Grand Hotel. Two more blocks to go. M: That’s fine. My school is just in that direction. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How will the woman probably go to her friend’s? A. By subway. B. By car. C. By bike. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Catherine, where are you going? Do you need a ride? W: No, thanks. I am riding to my friend’s. I used to take a bus, but I need to get some exercise. M: All right. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man promise the woman? A. Wedding photos. B. A graduation party. C. A lunch out. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Brian, would you come to my graduation party next Saturday? M: I appreciate it, but I have a wedding to attend that day. I’ll make it up to you by taking you out for lunch later. W: OK. I’ll take lots of photos so you can see what you miss out on. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the woman’s attitude towards the professor’s response? A. Unclear. B. Understanding. C. Supportive. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: In the history class yesterday, the professor asked a question. I raised my hand. But the professor just answered his own question and continued with the lecture. W: Well, in a big room, it’s possible he didn’t notice you. Or maybe he was trying to save time. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What’s the man’s suggestion about? A. Practice time. B. A healthy lifestyle. C. Weekend plans. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: I’ve been listening to you play the piano for a while. And it’s fine during the weekdays for I’m up at 7 a.m. On the weekends, I’d appreciate it if you could hold off until 9 a.m. W: No problem. I’ll put it off until 10 a.m. 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。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What does the woman want the man to do? A. Write an article. B. Buy some pizza. C. Help with her computer homework. 7. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Mother and son. C. Friends. 【答案】6. C 7. B 【解析】 【原文】W: Lucas, I signed up for a computer class for senior citizens. M: That’s great! How do you feel about it? W: It’s been really fun. I’m just learning the basics right now. M: Do you get homework? W: Yes, we have to type a short article about self-introduction. M: Do you need any help? W: Actually, I’m not confident about editing yet. M: I will come over tonight. Shall I buy some pizza for you and dad? W: No, I’ll make some today. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Why did the woman have to move seats? A. The guy in front of her is tall. B. The man beside her is noisy. C. She wants to sit comfortably. 9. What did the man agree with the woman? A. The Job market. B. The boring speech. C. Work pressure. 【答案】8. A 9. A 【解析】 【原文】M: What do you think of the talk, Judy? W: I think it was good. But I had to move my seats. M: Were the people beside you chatting or something? W: No. I went early so I got a seat, but a tall guy sat right in front of me! M: Well, it’s hard to see through people’s heads. W: Yes. Anyway, I think the lecture was interesting, especially what the speaker said about the job market. M: Me too. I mean we know we’re going into a tough field but it turns out there are a lot of jobs that we didn’t even think of. W: Yeah, I wasn’t expecting so. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. Why does the woman make the call? A. To ask for advice. B. To apply for a job. C. To join a group. 11. What interests the woman most? A. Caring for the paths. B. Making new habitats. C. Counting the species. 12. What does the man think of the woman’s making a chair in a day? A. Impossible. B. Enjoyable. C. Easy. 13. How much will the woman pay for the woodwork activity? A. £30. B. £35. C. £45. 【答案】10. C 11. C 12. A 13. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Hello? W: Hello. My name’s Cathy. Are you the right person to talk to about the New Green Group? M: Yes, I’m the secretary. W: Good. I’ve just moved to this area, and I’m interested in joining it. Could you tell me something about your activities, please? M: Of course. We manage a nature reserve. It’s popular, so we spend a lot of time looking after the paths. W: I could help with that. M: Good. We have a program of creating new habitats there. And we also need to identify the different species of insects that visit the reserve. W: Counting the species! That’s what I love most. M: Then this month we’re having a woodwork activity in High Wood. W: Is it OK for beginners to take part? M: Of course. W: Excellent! I’d love to be able to make a chair. M: You can’t do it in one day! You’ll be starting with wooden spoons. And there’s a charge of £35, including lunch, and 5 more pounds if you want to camp for the night in the wood. W: I think I’ll go back home before evening. And, I’d certainly like to join the group. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What did the woman think of reading books on a computer before? A. Interesting. B. Tiring. C. Exciting. 15. How does the man put the books on his computer? A. His friends send him. B. He downloads them by himself. C. He buys them online by email. 16. What will the man do in the following days? A. Read some e-books. B. Travel for business. C. Study with the woman. 17. What will the woman do next? A. Wait for Grist. B. Buy her favorite novel. C. Experience the e-reader. 【答案】14. B 15. C 16. B 17. C 【解析】 【原文】M: Look at my new e-book reader. W: Oh, it’s nice, but I’d never get used to it. M: You should try it. A lot of people just don’t like progress. I’m sure the first people to see real books said that stories should be told by storytellers and heard by listeners around a fire. Things change. W: Well, how does it work? Isn’t it like reading a big PDF document on your computer? When I have to do that, my eyes get so tired. I can’t imagine what it would be like to read a Jane Austen novel in that way. M: No! There isn’t a light on it like a computer has, so it doesn’t tire your eyes. W: Huh, I never realized that. How do you put books on it? M: I just buy books for it online and they get delivered straight to the reader. W: By e-mail? M: Yeah. It’s very convenient. Listen, I’m going out on business for a few days. I’ll leave this e-book reader with you. It’s got the latest Grist novel on it, the one you wanted to read. See if you get on with it. W: Thanks. I can’t wait to see what it’s like. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. What can visitors do in fall? A. Watch whales. B. Visit artists. C. Go to cafes. 19. What do we know about the Pacific Ocean Park? A. It’s returned to the wild. B. It’s was opened in the 1970s. C. It’s a pay-to-enter park. 20. What special activities does the Pageant of the Masters provide? A. Tours. B. Music performances. C. Painting shows. 【答案】18. A 19. B 20. A 【解析】 【原文】 W: Hello, everyone. Today, I’ll tell you something about South Orange Town. Located along the Pacific coast in Southern California, the town attracts a few million visitors a year. It is known for its artist community, seaside village atmosphere, and beautiful beaches. Much of the town’s beauty is natural. You can see giant blue whales rise onto the sea surface in summer and fall. In the winter season, you can explore the galleries and cafes along the seaside streets. You can also get close to the local wildlife in the Pacific Ocean Park. This is where injured sea lions that were rescued off the region’s beaches are cared for before being returned to the wild. The small, family-friendly park, which opened in the 1970s, was the first of its kind in California, and entrance is free. Every summer, the town hosts many popular events. The Festival of Arts is one of them, featuring not only the paintings of over 100 local artists, but also live music. Its sister event, the Pageant of the Masters, even provides attractive outdoor guided tours. 第二部分：阅读理解 (共两节，满分50分) 第一节： (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Five Most Beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the USA The UNESCO World Heritage Sites are some of the most beautiful places in the world. They represent a unique collection of landmarks, and the five parks in USA really deserve to be treated as such. Yellowstone National Park, USA The world’s first national park sits on top of a volcanic hot spot and offers everything from great views to fun activities and wildlife sightings. Home to lush forests, hot springs, alpine rivers, geysers, and more, it’s not hard to see why it’s one of the greatest parks in the USA. Grand Canyon National Park, USA Thanks to the erosion from the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon is among the best spectacles on the planet. Stretching almost 300 miles, this magnificent valley is almost a mile deep and the width varies between less than a half mile to almost 19 miles. Yosemite National Park, USA Yosemite’s glacial landform secures its spot among the best parks in the USA. This amazing park is also typically recognized because of its huge sequoias (红杉) and granite cliffs. In addition, you’ll find all sorts of picture-worthy meadows, waterfalls, streams, mountains, and a variety of plants and animals. Carlsbad Caverns National Park, USA A karst landscape defines Carlsbad Caverns National Park which houses more than 119 caves. Its two main standouts are the namesake Carlsbad Cavern and Lechuguilla Cave. Both are known for their natural beauty, reef formations, and geologic features, but Carlsbad Cavern is famous for having one of the largest limestone cave chambers in the country at 4, 000 feet long while Lechuguilla Cave owes its fame to its rare speleothems, or secondary mineral deposits (沉积物) , that provide a natural laboratory to study biological and geological processes. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, USA Home to two of the most active volcanoes in the world, Mauna Loa and Kilauea, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987 in recognition of its outstanding natural values. The park is one of the biggest attractions in Hawaii as it offers visitors dramatic volcanic landscapes and glimpses of rare flora and fauna. 21. What do Yellowstone National Park and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park have in common? A. They both are related to volcanic activities. B. They both have rare speleothems. C. They both are famous for huge sequoias. D. They both have over 100 caves. 22. Which of the following is TRUE about the Grand Canyon? A. It is over 300 miles deep. B. Its width remains the same all along. C. It was formed mainly by river erosion. D. It is famous for huge sequoias. 23. What is Lechuguilla Cave famous for? A. Its rare speleothems used for scientific research. B. Its length of about 4, 000 feet. C. Being the largest limestone cave in the country. D. Its beautiful hot springs and geysers. 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. A 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍美国五处联合国教科文组织世界自然遗产，分别介绍各国家公园的独特地貌、自然景观与珍稀自然资源。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“The world’s first national park sits on top of a volcanic hot spot and offers everything from great views to fun activities and wildlife sightings.(世界上第一个国家公园坐落于一处火山热点之上，这里应有尽有，壮丽景色、趣味活动与野生动物观赏景观一应俱全)”以及最后一段“Home to two of the most active volcanoes in the world, Mauna Loa and Kilauea, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987 in recognition of its outstanding natural values. (夏威夷火山国家公园坐拥世界上两座最活跃的火山 —— 冒纳罗亚火山与基拉韦厄火山。凭借其卓越的自然价值，该公园于1987年被列入联合国教科文组织世界遗产名录)”可知，黄石公园与夏威夷火山公园都和火山活动相关。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Thanks to the erosion from the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon is among the best spectacles on the planet.(得益于科罗拉多河的侵蚀作用，大峡谷成为地球上的绝美景观之一)”可知，大峡谷主要由河流侵蚀形成。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“Both are known for their natural beauty, reef formations, and geologic features, but Carlsbad Cavern is famous for having one of the largest limestone cave chambers in the country at 4,000 feet long while Lechuguilla Cave owes its fame to its rare speleothems, or secondary mineral deposits (沉积物) , that provide a natural laboratory to study biological and geological processes.(两处景点皆以自然风光、礁石构造与地质风貌闻名，但卡尔斯巴德洞穴因拥有全美最大的石灰岩洞穴洞厅之一而著称，该洞厅长达4000英尺；而龙舌兰洞穴的名气则源于其罕见的洞穴沉积物，也就是次生矿物沉积，这些物质为研究生物与地质演变过程提供了天然实验室)”可知，该洞穴以可供科研的稀有洞穴沉积物著称。 B The United Kingdom is a country with a long history and special traditions. I visited London last year and found that British people value their old traditions while enjoying modern life. This beautiful mix makes the UK very attractive, leaving a deep impression on me. One of the most famous traditional events is the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. I watched it with many tourists. The soldiers wear bright red coats, tall black hats and tidy uniforms. They walk in order and perform the ceremony carefully every day. With a history of over 300 years, it is deeply loved by local people and visitors. In my opinion, this ceremony is more than a show; it shows respect for the country’s long history and royal culture. The UK also has many old villages and historic buildings. Stone houses, old churches and ancient castles lie in towns and countryside. People protect these places well, helping us learn about the life of ancestors hundreds of years ago. They are like bridges connecting the past and the present. Today, the UK is a modern country with new shopping malls, tall buildings and modern technology. But British people never abandon their valuable traditions. They mix the old and the new in daily life. For example, a modern coffee shop can be set in an old stone building, where people use smart phones and enjoy traditional afternoon tea. I believe it is wise to live a modern life without forgetting the past. In my opinion, traditions are important to the UK. They make people proud of their country and clear about their cultural identity. A country without traditions will lose its special character. The UK moves into the modern world, but still keeps its history and traditions alive. 24. What can we know about the Changing of the Guard from Paragraph 2? A. It is held only for foreign tourists every day. B. It is a ceremony with over 300 years of history. C. It is a simple performance just for visitors. D. It is loved by few local British people. 25. Why does the author talk about old buildings in the UK? A. To show their special building styles. B. To tell readers their long history value. C. To prove the UK protects its traditions well. D. To advise students to visit these old places. 26. What does the underlined word “abandon” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. give up B. take up C. look for D. wait for 27. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The UK’s traditional ceremony is very famous. B. The UK mixes old traditions and modern life well. C. Old buildings are important to the UK’s culture. D. Modern life makes people forget old traditions. 【答案】24. B 25. C 26. A 27. B 【解析】 【导语】作者结合旅行见闻，介绍英国既拥有悠久传统与历史建筑，又兼具现代化发展，当地人兼顾古今，融合传统与现代生活。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“With a history of over 300 years, it is deeply loved by local people and visitors.(它拥有三百多年历史，深受当地民众与游客喜爱。)”可知，白金汉宫换岗仪式有着三百余年的历史。 【25题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“The UK also has many old villages and historic buildings. Stone houses, old churches and ancient castles lie in towns and countryside. People protect these places well, helping us learn about the life of ancestors hundreds of years ago. They are like bridges connecting the past and the present.(英国还有众多古老村落与历史建筑。石砌房屋、老旧教堂和古老城堡散落于城镇与乡间。人们妥善保护着这些古迹，助力我们了解数百年前祖先的生活。它们如同桥梁，连接着过去与当下。)”可知，作者列举古建筑，是为了证明英国很好地守护自身传统。 【26题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段“But British people never abandon their valuable traditions. They mix the old and the new in daily life.(但英国人从不abandon珍贵的传统，他们在日常生活中融合新旧事物。)”可知，这里讲英国人在日常生活中融合新旧事物，即他们没有抛弃传统，所以猜测abandon意为“放弃；舍弃”，与give up同义。 【27题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“I visited London last year and found that British people value their old traditions while enjoying modern life.(作者发现英国人在享受现代生活的同时，依然重视古老传统。)”以及全文内容可知，作者结合旅行见闻，介绍英国既拥有悠久传统与历史建筑，又兼具现代化发展，当地人兼顾古今，融合传统与现代生活，即文章主要介绍英国完美融合传统与现代生活。 C Music is an important part of human life. It has existed for thousands of years, even earlier than written language. In ancient times, people used simple sounds and songs to express emotions like happiness or sadness, and to pass on stories to the next generation. Without formal writing, music helped communities keep their traditions alive, making history a living experience for everyone. Music deeply influences our feelings. Soft music relaxes us when we’re stressed or tired, while cheerful music lifts our spirits when we’re upset. Many students listen to music while resting because it keeps them in a good mood. In hard times, music acts as a gentle companion, offering comfort and an escape from daily pressures. There are many music genres with unique charms. Pop music is popular among teenagers for its easy lyrics and lively tunes. Classical music, by composers like Mozart and Beethoven, lets people enjoy art. Folk music tells ordinary people’s life and culture, and rock music, full of energy, is loved by young people for its strong rhythm and expressive lyrics. Each type reflects the diverse tastes of music lovers worldwide. Today, the Internet and mobile phones make it easy to access music anytime, anywhere. Some people also learn to play instruments or sing in bands. Music brings people together too — at concerts or parties, people share joy through music, strengthening friendships and family ties. In fact, music is like a universal language. It touches hearts without words, enriches our lives, and connects people across cultures and generations, making the world more wonderful. 28. Why did ancient people use music according to the first paragraph? A. To develop written language. B. To make themselves more relaxed. C. To show danger only. D. To pass on stories to the next generation. 29. How does music influence people according to Paragraph 2? A. It makes people feel more stressed. B. It helps improve memory quickly. C. It greatly affects people’s moods. D. It completely removes life pressure. 30. Which of the following is true about different kinds of music? A. Folk music is famous for its strong rhythm. B. Pop music is popular among teenagers. C. Classical music is full of energy. D. Rock music tells common people’s life. 31. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To show the importance of music in life. B. To introduce the history of ancient music. C. To teach people how to create music. D. To advise on choosing right music. 【答案】28. D 29. C 30. B 31. A 【解析】 【导语】本文阐述音乐源远流长，能调节情绪、种类丰富，如今获取便捷，作为通用语言丰富生活、凝聚人心，凸显其重要价值。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“In ancient times, people used simple sounds and songs to express emotions like happiness or sadness, and to pass on stories to the next generation.(在古代，人们用简单的声音和歌曲表达喜悦与悲伤等情感，并将故事传递给下一代。)”可知，古人使用音乐是为了向后代传递故事。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Music deeply influences our feelings. Soft music relaxes us when we’re stressed or tired, while cheerful music lifts our spirits when we’re upset.(音乐深刻影响我们的情绪。舒缓的音乐缓解疲惫压力，欢快的音乐改善低落的心情。)”可知，音乐极大影响人们的情绪。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Pop music is popular among teenagers for its easy lyrics and lively tunes.(流行乐歌词浅显、旋律轻快，深受青少年喜爱。)”可知，流行音乐在青少年中很受欢迎。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段首句“Music is an important part of human life.(音乐是人类生活中重要的一部分。)”以及最后一段“It touches hearts without words, enriches our lives, and connects people across cultures and generations.(它无需言语却能触动心灵、丰富生活、联结不同文化与时代的人。)”可知，全文围绕音乐的价值与作用展开，旨在说明音乐在生活中的重要性。 D Swimmers can drown in busy swimming pools when lifeguards fail to notice that they are in trouble. Now a company has developed an artificial intelligence system called Poseidon that sounds the alarm when it sees someone in danger of drowning. When a swimmer sinks towards the bottom of the pool, the new system sends an alarm signal to a poolside monitoring station and a lifeguard’s pager. In trials at a pool in Ancenis, near Nantes, it saved a life within just a few months, says Alistair McQuade, a spokesman for its maker, Poseidon Technologies. Poseidon keeps watch through a network of underwater and overhead video cameras. AI software analyses the images to work out swimmers’ trajectories (轨迹). To do this reliably, it has to tell the difference between a swimmer and the shadow of someone being cast onto the bottom or side of the pool. It does the same with an image from another camera viewing the shape from a different angle. If the two projections are in the same position, the shape is identified as a shadow and is ignored. But if they are different, the shape is a swimmer and so the system follows its trajectory. To pick out potential drowning victims, anyone in the water who starts to descend (下降) slowly is added to the software’s “pre-alarm” list, says McQuade. Swimmers who then stay immobile on the pool bottom for five seconds or more are considered in danger of drowning. Poseidon double-checks that the image really is of a swimmer, not a shadow, by seeing whether it obscures (使模糊) the pool’s floor texture when viewed from overhead. If so, it alarms the lifeguard, showing the swimmer’s location on a poolside screen. The first full-scale Poseidon system was officially opened at a pool in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. One man who is impressed with the idea is Travor Baylis, inventor of the clockwork radio. Baylis runs a company that sets up swimming pools — and he was once an underwater escapologist (脱身杂技演员) with a circus. “I say full marks to them if this works and can save lives,” he says. 32. The underlined word “monitoring” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “________”. A. advertising B. watching C. maintaining D. training 33. What is required of AI software to save a life? A. It must be able to descend in the water. B. It must be able to videotape every movement. C. It can tell a swimmer from a shadow. D. It can save a life within a few months. 34. How does Poseidon save a life? A. It displays the swimmer’s shadow on the screen. B. It orders an underwater robot to rescue the drowning swimmer. C. It watches the pool through dozens of overhead cameras. D. It warns the lifeguard and tells the swimmer’s spot on a poolside screen. 35. Which of the following statements about Travor Baylis is NOT true? A. He runs a company. B. He invented the clockwork radio. C. He was once an entertainer. D. He owns a swimming pool. 【答案】32. B 33. C 34. D 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍Poseidon人工智能防溺水系统，通过摄像头和AI分析识别溺水危险，及时向救生员报警，可挽救生命。 【32题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段“When a swimmer sinks towards the bottom of the pool, the new system sends an alarm signal to a poolside monitoring station and a lifeguard’s pager. (当游泳者下沉至泳池底部时，这套新型系统会向泳池边的monitoring站以及救生员的寻呼机发送警报信号。)”可知，这里指给监控站和救生员发送警报信号，以便施救，所以猜测monitoring在此处意为“监视；查看”，与watching含义相近。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“To do this reliably, it has to tell the difference between a swimmer and the shadow of someone being cast onto the bottom or side of the pool.(为了可靠运行，该系统必须区分游泳者与投射在泳池底部或池壁上的人影。)”可知，人工智能软件必须能够区分游泳者和影子。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“If so, it alarms the lifeguard, showing the swimmer’s location on a poolside screen.(一旦确认危险，系统会向救生员发出警报，并在泳池旁的屏幕上显示溺水者的位置。)”可知，该系统通过提醒救生员并标注位置来挽救生命。 【35题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“One man who is impressed with the idea is Travor Baylis, inventor of the clockwork radio. Baylis runs a company that sets up swimming pools— and he was once an underwater escapologist (脱身杂技演员) with a circus. (对这一设计理念印象深刻的人之一，是发条收音机的发明者特雷弗・贝利斯。贝利斯经营着一家泳池建造公司，并且他曾经是一名马戏团的水下脱身杂技演员。)”并结合选项可知，ABC项文章均提过，而并未提及他拥有游泳池，D项表述错误。 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。 Negative Effects of Social Media Social media is, arguably, one of the most exciting developments in recent history. It helps families and friends stay connected, offers a useful tool to look back on positive memories, and even helps those who are struggling find support among strangers. Despite so many benefits, it has negative effects that you need to be aware of. • Reduce Face-to-Face Interaction When you are on social media more often, not only do you spend less quality time with people who are physically present in your life, but they will quickly get annoyed when you’re mindlessly browsing social media websites instead of paying attention to them. ____36____ Even best friends may face similar situation at times. • Lead to depression According to recent studies, the more people use social media, the more negative feelings they experience, including depression. ____37____ It has been suggested that these negative feelings and depressive symptoms come from increased social comparisons and a lack of social interaction caused by spending more time on social media. • Distract From Life Goals ____38____ Social media allows an easy way out to distract us when we don’t feel like putting in the hard work, and we can end up going down a path where we simply don’t get things done because it becomes too easy to find a distraction. •____39____ Social media is the easiest way to block the creative process. Surfing social media sites has a negative effect on the mind. Creativity often requires intense focus or a relatively clear, relaxed mind. Social media gets in the way of both. All in all, when used wisely, social media can be a great way to connect with others when face-to-face interactions are impossible. ____40____ A. Kill Creativity. B. Decrease sleep time. C. Achieving goals takes hard work and motivation. D. However, it also counts to avoid its negative effects. E. Also, it’s very clear that privacy and the Internet don’t mix well. F. This makes communication more complicated and causes misunderstanding. G. This could be particularly harmful to people suffering anxiety and depression. 【答案】36. F 37. G 38. C 39. A 40. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了社交媒体的危害。 【36题详解】 上文“When you are on social media more often, not only do you spend less quality time with people who are physically present in your life, but they will quickly get annoyed when you’re mindlessly browsing social media websites instead of paying attention to them.(当你更频繁地使用社交媒体时，你不仅会花更少的时间与生活中的人相处，而且当你无意识地浏览社交媒体网站而不是关注它们时，他们会很快感到恼火)”说明当人们过度使用社交媒体时，会减少面对面的交流，并且会让身边的人感到恼火。空处承接上文，进一步说明频繁地使用社交媒体时产生的后果。F项中的This指代前文中的“当你更频繁地使用社交媒体时，你不仅会花更少的时间与生活中的人相处”这件事，说明F项“这使得沟通更加复杂，并导致误解。”符合语境。故选F。 【37题详解】 标题“Lead to depression(导致抑郁)”以及上文“According to recent studies, the more people use social media, the more negative feelings they experience, including depression. (根据最近的研究，使用社交媒体的人越多，他们经历的负面情绪就越多，包括抑郁)”说明近期研究表明，社交媒体的使用与更多负面情绪体验，包括抑郁之间存在关联。空处承接上文，进一步说明负面情绪多所造成的后果，G项中的This指代上文中的“the more negative feelings they experience, including depression”，“anxiety and depression”和标题相呼应，说明“这可能对患有焦虑和抑郁的人特别有害。”符合语境。故选G。 【38题详解】 下文“Social media allows an easy way out to distract us when we don’t feel like putting in the hard work, and we can end up going down a path where we simply don’t get things done because it becomes too easy to find a distraction.(当我们不想投入艰苦的工作时，社交媒体提供了一种简单的方法来分散我们的注意力，我们最终可能会走上一条根本无法完成任务的道路，因为很容易找到分散注意力的方法)”说明社交媒体会分散我们对生活目标的注意力。空处承接标题，引出下文。C项中的“Achieving goals”和标题中的“Life Goals”相呼应，“akes hard work and motivation”和下文“when we don’t feel like putting in the hard work”相呼应，实现目标需要努力和动力，而社交媒体提供了一种简单的方法来分散我们的注意力。C项“实现目标需要努力和动力。”符合语境。故选C。 【39题详解】 下文“Social media is the easiest way to block the creative process. Surfing social media sites has a negative effect on the mind. Creativity often requires intense focus or a relatively clear, relaxed mind.(社交媒体是阻止创作过程的最简单方法。浏览社交媒体网站会对大脑产生负面影响。创造力通常需要集中注意力或相对清晰、放松的心态)”说明本段主要是关于社交媒体能够阻止创造力的产生。A项“扼杀创造力”适合作本段的标题。故选A。 【40题详解】 上文“All in all, when used wisely, social media can be a great way to connect with others when face-to-face interactions are impossible.(总而言之，如果使用得当，当无法进行面对面的互动时，社交媒体可以成为与他人联系的好方法)”说明当无法进行面对面交流时，合理使用社交媒体可以成为连接他人的有效工具。空处和前文形成转折关系，提醒我们在享受社交媒体带来的好处的同时，也要注意规避它的负面影响。D项“然而，这也有助于避免其负面影响。”符合语境。故选D。 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。 Preparing for the Spring Festival, my task was to clear out the old study. It felt like a ____41____ housework, something I had to ____42____ quickly. On a shelf, a piece of ____43____ red paper caught my eye. It wasn’t the perfect, shiny “Fu” ____44____ you can buy online. It was handwritten, its edges soft, the ink a little uneven (不均) . My grandfather had written it for the last Spring Festival before he passed away. I touched it, memories ____45____ back. Grandpa had said, “This ‘Fu’ brings ____46____. But more importantly, it ____47____ our hope for a good year ahead.” Back then, I just nodded, not truly ____48____. I was more interested in the ____49____ games on my phone. Now, holding this simple paper, his words finally ____50____. Today, we have digital red packets and e-cards, which are quicker and more ____51____. ____52____, it was the first time that I had felt something different when holding Grandpa’s “Fu” in my hand. I realized the beauty of our traditions doesn’t lie in perfect or modern things but ____53____ these imperfect objects that hold our family’s history, love, and wishes. They are the real ____54____ of who we are. I carefully cleaned the paper. In its faded red, I didn’t see something old, ____55____ the true, lasting colour of a family’s story, a quiet bridge from the past, through the screen-lit present, and right into my hand. 41. A. boring B. ordinary C. peaceful D. special 42. A. get over B. look for C. take up D. get through 43. A. folded B. faded C. printed D. unemployed 44. A. evidence B. character C. belief D. impact 45. A. flying B. breaking C. sweeping D. flooding 46. A. luck B. power C. humour D. hope 47. A. replaces B. reminds C. reduces D. represents 48. A. understanding B. trusting C. exploring D. admiring 49. A. curious B. previous C. latest D. regular 50. A. made progress B. made up C. made sense D. made use of 51. A. diverse B. difficult C. strange D. convenient 52. A. Importantly B. Surprisingly C. Obviously D. Actually 53. A. dresses up B. absorbs in C. belongs to D. sets up 54. A. keepers B. survivors C. designers D. explorers 55. A. therefore B. but C. thus D. however 【答案】41. A 42. D 43. B 44. B 45. D 46. A 47. D 48. A 49. C 50. C 51. D 52. B 53. C 54. A 55. B 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述了春节前夕作者清理老旧书房时，偶然发现祖父生前手写的福字红纸。对比精致的现代年货与数字化节日形式，作者逐渐领悟，传统之美不在于精致新潮，而在于承载亲情、回忆与期许的质朴旧物，这些物件留存着家族温度与文化根脉。 【41题详解】 考查形容词。句意：这像是一件无聊的家务，是我必须快速做完的事。A. boring无聊的；B. ordinary普通的；C. peaceful平和的；D. special特别的。根据下文“something I had to quickly”能看出作者只想快速完成打扫，内心对此事没有兴趣，因此这件家务是枯燥无聊的。 【42题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：这像是一件无聊的家务，是我必须快速做完的事。A. get over克服；B. look for寻找；C. take up占据；D. get through完成。根据上文“it felt like a housework”以及作者想快速了结打扫这件事的心态可知，get through可以表示完成琐事，贴合语境。 【43题详解】 考查形容词。句意：书架上，一张褪色的红纸吸引了我的目光。A. folded折叠的；B. faded褪色的；C. printed印刷的；D. unemployed闲置的。根据下文“In its faded red”以及纸张是祖父生前手写、存放已久的背景可知，这张红纸已经褪色。 【44题详解】 考查名词。句意：它并不是网上能买到的那种精致亮眼的福字。A. evidence证据；B. character文字；C. belief信念；D. impact影响。根据上文“a piece of red paper”及“it was handwritten”可知，此处指代的是福字这一汉字文字，结合生活常识，春节张贴的福属于文字符号。 【45题详解】 考查动词。句意：我抚摸着它，回忆涌上心头。A. flying飞翔；B. breaking破碎；C. sweeping席卷；D. flooding涌现。根据下文“Grandpa had said...”可知，作者看到祖父手写的福字，关于祖父的回忆瞬间涌上脑海，flood back为常用搭配，表示回忆、思绪涌现，贴合语境。 【46题详解】 考查名词。句意：祖父说，这张福字带来好运。A. luck运气；B. power力量；C. humour幽默；D. hope希望。根据下文“it our hope for a good year ahead”以及传统文化中福字的寓意可知，福字象征着福气与好运。 【47题详解】 考查动词。句意：但更重要的是，它代表着我们对来年美好生活的期许。A. replaces取代；B. reminds提醒；C. reduces减少；D. represents代表。根据上文“this ‘Fu’ brings ”以及下文“our hope for a good year ahead”可知，这张手写福字代表着家人对来年的美好期盼。 【48题详解】 考查动词。句意：那时我只是点头附和，并没有真正理解其中的含义。A. understanding理解；B. trusting信任；C. exploring探索；D. admiring欣赏。根据下文“Now, holding this simple paper, his words finally ”可知，年少时作者没有真正明白祖父话语的深意，直到如今才领悟。 【49题详解】 考查形容词。句意：那时我更沉迷于手机上最新的游戏。A. curious好奇的；B. previous先前的；C. latest最新的；D. regular常规的。根据上文“Back then, I just nodded, not truly ”可知，年少的作者心思不在祖父的话语上，更关注手机上新鲜的娱乐，latest符合语境。 【50题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：如今握着这张朴素的红纸，我终于听懂了祖父的话，明白了其中的道理。A. made progress进步；B. made up编造；C. made sense有道理、被理解；D. made use of利用。根据上文“not truly understanding”以及如今作者的感悟可知，此刻祖父的话语终于被作者理解，有了意义。 【51题详解】 考查形容词。句意：如今我们有电子红包和电子贺卡，更加快捷便利。A. diverse多样的；B. difficult困难的；C. strange奇怪的；D. convenient便利的。根据上文“digital red packets and e-cards”以及“quicker”可知，数字化节日方式的优势是快捷、便利。 【52题详解】 考查副词。句意：令人意外的是，手拿祖父手写的福字，我第一次感受到了截然不同的节日感触。A. Importantly重要地；B. Surprisingly令人意外地；C. Obviously明显地；D. Actually事实上。根据上文“digital red packets and e-cards, which are quicker and more ”可知，现代节日方式便捷高效，而作者却在老旧的手写福字中收获别样感动，这种反差令人意外。 【53题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：我意识到传统之美不在于精致新潮的事物，而属于这些承载家族历史、爱意与心愿的质朴旧物。A. dresses up装扮；B. absorbs in专注于；C. belongs to属于；D. sets up建立。根据上文作者拿着祖父手写福字的感悟，以及下文“these imperfect objects that hold our family’s history, love, and wishes”可知，真正的传统之美属于这些充满温度的旧物件。 【54题详解】 考查名词。句意：它们是我们家族底色与精神内核的真正留存者。A. keepers守护者、留存物；B. survivors幸存者；C. designers设计者；D. explorers探索者。根据上文“these imperfect objects that hold our family’s history, love, and wishes”可知，这些老旧物件留存着家族故事与情感，是家族精神与底色的守护者。 【55题详解】 考查连词。句意：在褪色的红纸里，我看到的不是陈旧，而是一个家族故事真挚且长久的底色。A. therefore因此；B. but但是；C. thus因此；D. however然而。根据上文“I didn’t see something old”以及下文“the true, lasting colour of a family’s story”可知，此处是转折对比关系，用not...but...表示“不是……而是……”，贴合语境。 非选择题部分 第二节：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。 The first Buy Nothing Day was celebrated in September 1992. In 1997, it ____56____ (change) to the Friday following Thanksgiving in November. Soon after, it gained ____57____ support of Adbusters, a Canadian media company questioning the ____58____ (important) that cultures give to advertising and shopping. When the group tried to place commercials (广告) on television, the only major TV network ____59____ accepted them was CNN. Despite these attempts to silence the movement, it spread to the US, Germany, Japan, and several other countries worldwide. Buy Nothing Day challenges people to avoid ____60____ (buy) anything for 24 hours. Supporters hope that during this time, people will reflect on the need to “have things”, which is pushed by large companies. By getting people to focus on what they do have, they can become more sympathetic (有同情心的) towards the poor ____61____ people who have less than they do. Another activity ____62____ (call) the zombie walk is to show the way most people shop. In this walk, participants walk around shopping malls like zombies. If ____63____ (ask) what’s happening, they will educate them about Buy Nothing Day. Whirl-Mart is another funny method of drawing attention to the purpose of Buy Nothing Day. People will take empty shopping carts and form a line inside a supermarket. Then, they will race through the aisles (通道) ____64____ putting anything in their empty carts. Other supporters celebrate the event by ____65____ (simple) doing other free activities such as hiking, bicycling, or taking a boat ride. No matter how one participates, Buy Nothing Day presents us with an opportunity to remember that the best things in life are free. 【答案】56. was changed 57. the 58. importance 59. that 60. buying 61. and 62. called 63. asked 64. without 65. simply 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍无消费日的起源发展、活动形式与设立意义，呼吁人们理性消费，反思物质欲望，学会珍惜生活中免费且珍贵的事物。 【56题详解】 考查动词时态语态。句意：一九九七年，它被改至十一月感恩节之后的星期五。主语it与change为被动关系，时间为过去时间，用一般过去时的被动语态，注意主谓一致。 【57题详解】 考查冠词。句意：不久之后，它获得了加拿大媒体公司Adbusters的支持，该公司质疑文化对广告和购物的重要性。固定搭配gain the support of，表示获得……的支持，特指某一对象需用定冠词the。 【58题详解】 考查名词。句意：不久之后，它获得了加拿大媒体公司Adbusters的支持，该公司质疑文化对广告和购物的重要性。定冠词the后接名词，important的名词形式为importance，作宾语。 【59题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：当该组织尝试在电视上投放广告时，唯一愿意接纳它们的主流电视网只有美国有线电视新闻网。先行词被the only修饰，关系代词只能用that，引导限制性定语从句，作从句的主语。 【60题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：无消费日倡议人们在二十四小时内不购买任何物品。动词avoid后接动名词作宾语，固定用法avoid doing sth.。 【61题详解】 考查连词。句意：让人们对贫穷人群以及物质匮乏的人抱有更多同情心。前后两个并列名词群体需用并列连词and连接。 【62题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：另一项名为僵尸行走的活动，用来展现大多数人的购物状态。名词activity与call为被动关系，用过去分词作后置定语。 【63题详解】 考查状语从句省略。句意：如果被问及正在做什么，他们会向人们普及无消费日的相关知识。从句主语与主句主语一致，且存在被动关系，省略主语与be动词，使用过去分词asked作状语。 【64题详解】 考查介词。句意：人们推着空购物车在超市通道快速穿行，不在车中放置任何商品。结合活动主旨，此处表达没有、不包含的含义，用介词without。 【65题详解】 考查副词。句意：其他支持者只是通过开展徒步骑行划船等免费活动来庆祝这个节日。此处修饰动词doing，需用副词形式simply。 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节：词汇填空 (根据所给的中文提示在空格内填入合适的单词正确形式。共10题，每小题1.5分，满分15分) 66. Please ________ (更新) the app to the latest version for new features. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】update 【解析】 【详解】句意：请将应用程序更新至最新版本，以获取新功能。该句子是祈使句，根据汉语提示可知，空格处应该用动词原形update。 67. He fought bravely in ________ (保卫) of his country. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】defence##defense 【解析】 【详解】句意：他为保卫自己的国家而英勇战斗。根据汉语提示“保卫”，用固定搭配in defence/defense of，名词作宾语。 68. You must ________ (合法地) download music and movies from the Internet. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】legally 【解析】 【详解】句意：你必须合法地从网上下载音乐和电影。根据句意和中文提示可知，表示“合法地”应用副词legally，修饰动词download。 69. The mystery of the ancient ruins still ________ (使困惑) historians today. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】puzzles 【解析】 【详解】句意：这些古代遗迹的谜团至今仍使历史学家感到困惑。根据汉语提示“使困惑”，用动词 puzzle；句子主语The mystery为单数，且描述的是现在的状态，时态为一般现在时，因此动词需使用第三人称单数形式puzzles。 70. The old town is ________ (围绕) by beautiful mountains. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】surrounded 【解析】 【详解】句意：这座古镇被秀丽的群山环绕。根据句意和中文提示可知，表示“围绕”应用动词surround，且此空应用过去分词形式与前面is构成一般现在时的被动语态。 71. Many English words have their ________ (起源) in Latin and Greek. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】origins 【解析】 【详解】句意：许多英语单词起源于拉丁语和希腊语。根据汉语提示及形容词性物主代词their可知，空处应用名词origin，表示“起源”，根据句意用复数形式。 72. It took a lot of ________ (精力) and time to complete the marathon. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】energy 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：完成这场马拉松耗费了大量精力和时间。根据句意和中文提示可知，表示“精力”应用名词energy，energy表示精力时为不可数名词，符合语境。 73. The scholarship she won in the English competition ________ (使能够) her to attend her dream university. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】enabled 【解析】 【详解】句意：她在英语竞赛中获得的奖学金使她能够进入梦想的大学。根据句意和中文提示可知，表示“使能够”应用动词enable，作主句谓语动词，陈述过去发生的事情，用一般过去时。 74. People began to ________ (聚集) in the square for the evening concert. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】gather 【解析】 【详解】句意：人们开始聚集在广场上参加晚间音乐会。根据句意和中文提示可知，表示“聚集”应用动词gather，且这里应用动词原形与前面to构成不定式，符合语境。 75. A ________ (典型的) breakfast in this region includes bread and coffee. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】typical 【解析】 【详解】句意：这个地区的典型早餐包括面包和咖啡。空格处作定语，修饰空格后的名词breakfast，根据汉语提示可知，应该用形容词typical。 第二节：书面表达 (满分25分) 76. 假定你是李华，你校英文报正在开展“Is the Internet Making Us More Lonely? ”的讨论。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括： 1. 表明你的观点 (互联网是否让我们更孤独) ； 2. 阐述你的理由 (至少两点) ； 3. 提出你的建议。 注意： 1. 词数100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 Is the Internet Making Us More Lonely? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文: Is the Internet Making Us More Lonely? While the Internet connects us digitally, I hold the view that it can indeed make us feel more lonely if misused. On one hand, online interactions often lack depth. Scrolling through social media and sending quick messages replace face-to-face talks, leaving us with superficial connections. On the other hand, we may spend hours chatting with strangers online but ignore family members right beside us, widening the gap between us and those who truly care. To address this issue, it’s important to maintain a healthy balance between our digital and real-world activities. Set aside time for in-person gatherings, and use the Internet as a tool to enhance, not replace, real relationships. Only in this way can we enjoy its convenience without losing the warmth of human connection. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生就学校英文报正在开展“Is the Internet Making Us More Lonely? ”的讨论活动写一篇短文投稿。 【详解】1.词汇积累 代替：replace→take the place of 肤浅的：superficial→shallow 忽略：ignore→neglect 重要的：important→vital/significant 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Scrolling through social media and sending quick messages replace face-to-face talks, leaving us with superficial connections. 拓展句：Scrolling through social media and sending quick messages replace face-to-face talks, which leaves us with superficial connections. 【点睛】【高分句型1】While the Internet connects us digitally, I hold the view that it can indeed make us feel more lonely if misused.（运用了that引导的同位语从句和if状语从句的省略） 【高分句型2】 On the other hand, we may spend hours chatting with strangers online but ignore family members right beside us, widening the gap between us and those who truly care.（运用了who引导的定语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025学年第二学期五湖联盟期中联考 高一年级英语学科试题 考生须知： 1. 本卷共8页，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。 2. 答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。 3. 所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效。 4. 考试结束后，只需上交答题纸。 选择题部分 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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。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。每段对话读两遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In the street. B. In a hotel. C. In a school. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How will the woman probably go to her friend’s? A. By subway. B. By car. C. By bike. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man promise the woman? A. Wedding photos. B. A graduation party. C. A lunch out. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the woman’s attitude towards the professor’s response? A. Unclear. B. Understanding. C. Supportive. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What’s the man’s suggestion about? A. Practice time. B. A healthy lifestyle. C. Weekend plans. 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。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What does the woman want the man to do? A. Write an article. B. Buy some pizza. C. Help with her computer homework. 7. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Mother and son. C. Friends. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Why did the woman have to move seats? A. The guy in front of her is tall. B. The man beside her is noisy. C. She wants to sit comfortably. 9. What did the man agree with the woman? A. The Job market. B. The boring speech. C. Work pressure. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. Why does the woman make the call? A. To ask for advice. B. To apply for a job. C. To join a group. 11. What interests the woman most? A. Caring for the paths. B. Making new habitats. C. Counting the species. 12. What does the man think of the woman’s making a chair in a day? A. Impossible. B. Enjoyable. C. Easy. 13. How much will the woman pay for the woodwork activity? A. £30. B. £35. C. £45. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What did the woman think of reading books on a computer before? A. Interesting. B. Tiring. C. Exciting. 15. How does the man put the books on his computer? A. His friends send him. B. He downloads them by himself. C. He buys them online by email. 16. What will the man do in the following days? A. Read some e-books. B. Travel for business. C. Study with the woman. 17. What will the woman do next? A. Wait for Grist. B. Buy her favorite novel. C. Experience the e-reader. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. What can visitors do in fall? A. Watch whales. B. Visit artists. C. Go to cafes. 19. What do we know about the Pacific Ocean Park? A. It’s returned to the wild. B. It’s was opened in the 1970s. C. It’s a pay-to-enter park. 20. What special activities does the Pageant of the Masters provide? A. Tours. B. Music performances. C. Painting shows. 第二部分：阅读理解 (共两节，满分50分) 第一节： (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Five Most Beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the USA The UNESCO World Heritage Sites are some of the most beautiful places in the world. They represent a unique collection of landmarks, and the five parks in USA really deserve to be treated as such. Yellowstone National Park, USA The world’s first national park sits on top of a volcanic hot spot and offers everything from great views to fun activities and wildlife sightings. Home to lush forests, hot springs, alpine rivers, geysers, and more, it’s not hard to see why it’s one of the greatest parks in the USA. Grand Canyon National Park, USA Thanks to the erosion from the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon is among the best spectacles on the planet. Stretching almost 300 miles, this magnificent valley is almost a mile deep and the width varies between less than a half mile to almost 19 miles. Yosemite National Park, USA Yosemite’s glacial landform secures its spot among the best parks in the USA. This amazing park is also typically recognized because of its huge sequoias (红杉) and granite cliffs. In addition, you’ll find all sorts of picture-worthy meadows, waterfalls, streams, mountains, and a variety of plants and animals. Carlsbad Caverns National Park, USA A karst landscape defines Carlsbad Caverns National Park which houses more than 119 caves. Its two main standouts are the namesake Carlsbad Cavern and Lechuguilla Cave. Both are known for their natural beauty, reef formations, and geologic features, but Carlsbad Cavern is famous for having one of the largest limestone cave chambers in the country at 4, 000 feet long while Lechuguilla Cave owes its fame to its rare speleothems, or secondary mineral deposits (沉积物) , that provide a natural laboratory to study biological and geological processes. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, USA Home to two of the most active volcanoes in the world, Mauna Loa and Kilauea, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987 in recognition of its outstanding natural values. The park is one of the biggest attractions in Hawaii as it offers visitors dramatic volcanic landscapes and glimpses of rare flora and fauna. 21. What do Yellowstone National Park and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park have in common? A. They both are related to volcanic activities. B. They both have rare speleothems. C. They both are famous for huge sequoias. D. They both have over 100 caves. 22. Which of the following is TRUE about the Grand Canyon? A. It is over 300 miles deep. B. Its width remains the same all along. C. It was formed mainly by river erosion. D. It is famous for huge sequoias. 23. What is Lechuguilla Cave famous for? A. Its rare speleothems used for scientific research. B. Its length of about 4, 000 feet. C. Being the largest limestone cave in the country. D. Its beautiful hot springs and geysers. B The United Kingdom is a country with a long history and special traditions. I visited London last year and found that British people value their old traditions while enjoying modern life. This beautiful mix makes the UK very attractive, leaving a deep impression on me. One of the most famous traditional events is the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. I watched it with many tourists. The soldiers wear bright red coats, tall black hats and tidy uniforms. They walk in order and perform the ceremony carefully every day. With a history of over 300 years, it is deeply loved by local people and visitors. In my opinion, this ceremony is more than a show; it shows respect for the country’s long history and royal culture. The UK also has many old villages and historic buildings. Stone houses, old churches and ancient castles lie in towns and countryside. People protect these places well, helping us learn about the life of ancestors hundreds of years ago. They are like bridges connecting the past and the present. Today, the UK is a modern country with new shopping malls, tall buildings and modern technology. But British people never abandon their valuable traditions. They mix the old and the new in daily life. For example, a modern coffee shop can be set in an old stone building, where people use smart phones and enjoy traditional afternoon tea. I believe it is wise to live a modern life without forgetting the past. In my opinion, traditions are important to the UK. They make people proud of their country and clear about their cultural identity. A country without traditions will lose its special character. The UK moves into the modern world, but still keeps its history and traditions alive. 24. What can we know about the Changing of the Guard from Paragraph 2? A. It is held only for foreign tourists every day. B. It is a ceremony with over 300 years of history. C. It is a simple performance just for visitors. D. It is loved by few local British people. 25. Why does the author talk about old buildings in the UK? A. To show their special building styles. B. To tell readers their long history value. C. To prove the UK protects its traditions well. D. To advise students to visit these old places. 26. What does the underlined word “abandon” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. give up B. take up C. look for D. wait for 27. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The UK’s traditional ceremony is very famous. B. The UK mixes old traditions and modern life well. C. Old buildings are important to the UK’s culture. D. Modern life makes people forget old traditions. C Music is an important part of human life. It has existed for thousands of years, even earlier than written language. In ancient times, people used simple sounds and songs to express emotions like happiness or sadness, and to pass on stories to the next generation. Without formal writing, music helped communities keep their traditions alive, making history a living experience for everyone. Music deeply influences our feelings. Soft music relaxes us when we’re stressed or tired, while cheerful music lifts our spirits when we’re upset. Many students listen to music while resting because it keeps them in a good mood. In hard times, music acts as a gentle companion, offering comfort and an escape from daily pressures. There are many music genres with unique charms. Pop music is popular among teenagers for its easy lyrics and lively tunes. Classical music, by composers like Mozart and Beethoven, lets people enjoy art. Folk music tells ordinary people’s life and culture, and rock music, full of energy, is loved by young people for its strong rhythm and expressive lyrics. Each type reflects the diverse tastes of music lovers worldwide. Today, the Internet and mobile phones make it easy to access music anytime, anywhere. Some people also learn to play instruments or sing in bands. Music brings people together too — at concerts or parties, people share joy through music, strengthening friendships and family ties. In fact, music is like a universal language. It touches hearts without words, enriches our lives, and connects people across cultures and generations, making the world more wonderful. 28. Why did ancient people use music according to the first paragraph? A. To develop written language. B. To make themselves more relaxed. C. To show danger only. D. To pass on stories to the next generation. 29. How does music influence people according to Paragraph 2? A. It makes people feel more stressed. B. It helps improve memory quickly. C. It greatly affects people’s moods. D. It completely removes life pressure. 30. Which of the following is true about different kinds of music? A. Folk music is famous for its strong rhythm. B. Pop music is popular among teenagers. C. Classical music is full of energy. D. Rock music tells common people’s life. 31. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To show the importance of music in life. B. To introduce the history of ancient music. C. To teach people how to create music. D. To advise on choosing right music. D Swimmers can drown in busy swimming pools when lifeguards fail to notice that they are in trouble. Now a company has developed an artificial intelligence system called Poseidon that sounds the alarm when it sees someone in danger of drowning. When a swimmer sinks towards the bottom of the pool, the new system sends an alarm signal to a poolside monitoring station and a lifeguard’s pager. In trials at a pool in Ancenis, near Nantes, it saved a life within just a few months, says Alistair McQuade, a spokesman for its maker, Poseidon Technologies. Poseidon keeps watch through a network of underwater and overhead video cameras. AI software analyses the images to work out swimmers’ trajectories (轨迹). To do this reliably, it has to tell the difference between a swimmer and the shadow of someone being cast onto the bottom or side of the pool. It does the same with an image from another camera viewing the shape from a different angle. If the two projections are in the same position, the shape is identified as a shadow and is ignored. But if they are different, the shape is a swimmer and so the system follows its trajectory. To pick out potential drowning victims, anyone in the water who starts to descend (下降) slowly is added to the software’s “pre-alarm” list, says McQuade. Swimmers who then stay immobile on the pool bottom for five seconds or more are considered in danger of drowning. Poseidon double-checks that the image really is of a swimmer, not a shadow, by seeing whether it obscures (使模糊) the pool’s floor texture when viewed from overhead. If so, it alarms the lifeguard, showing the swimmer’s location on a poolside screen. The first full-scale Poseidon system was officially opened at a pool in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. One man who is impressed with the idea is Travor Baylis, inventor of the clockwork radio. Baylis runs a company that sets up swimming pools — and he was once an underwater escapologist (脱身杂技演员) with a circus. “I say full marks to them if this works and can save lives,” he says. 32. The underlined word “monitoring” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “________”. A. advertising B. watching C. maintaining D. training 33. What is required of AI software to save a life? A. It must be able to descend in the water. B. It must be able to videotape every movement. C. It can tell a swimmer from a shadow. D. It can save a life within a few months. 34. How does Poseidon save a life? A. It displays the swimmer’s shadow on the screen. B. It orders an underwater robot to rescue the drowning swimmer. C. It watches the pool through dozens of overhead cameras. D. It warns the lifeguard and tells the swimmer’s spot on a poolside screen. 35. Which of the following statements about Travor Baylis is NOT true? A. He runs a company. B. He invented the clockwork radio. C. He was once an entertainer. D. He owns a swimming pool. 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。 Negative Effects of Social Media Social media is, arguably, one of the most exciting developments in recent history. It helps families and friends stay connected, offers a useful tool to look back on positive memories, and even helps those who are struggling find support among strangers. Despite so many benefits, it has negative effects that you need to be aware of. • Reduce Face-to-Face Interaction When you are on social media more often, not only do you spend less quality time with people who are physically present in your life, but they will quickly get annoyed when you’re mindlessly browsing social media websites instead of paying attention to them. ____36____ Even best friends may face similar situation at times. • Lead to depression According to recent studies, the more people use social media, the more negative feelings they experience, including depression. ____37____ It has been suggested that these negative feelings and depressive symptoms come from increased social comparisons and a lack of social interaction caused by spending more time on social media. • Distract From Life Goals ____38____ Social media allows an easy way out to distract us when we don’t feel like putting in the hard work, and we can end up going down a path where we simply don’t get things done because it becomes too easy to find a distraction. •____39____ Social media is the easiest way to block the creative process. Surfing social media sites has a negative effect on the mind. Creativity often requires intense focus or a relatively clear, relaxed mind. Social media gets in the way of both. All in all, when used wisely, social media can be a great way to connect with others when face-to-face interactions are impossible. ____40____ A. Kill Creativity. B. Decrease sleep time. C. Achieving goals takes hard work and motivation. D. However, it also counts to avoid its negative effects. E. Also, it’s very clear that privacy and the Internet don’t mix well. F. This makes communication more complicated and causes misunderstanding. G. This could be particularly harmful to people suffering anxiety and depression. 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。 Preparing for the Spring Festival, my task was to clear out the old study. It felt like a ____41____ housework, something I had to ____42____ quickly. On a shelf, a piece of ____43____ red paper caught my eye. It wasn’t the perfect, shiny “Fu” ____44____ you can buy online. It was handwritten, its edges soft, the ink a little uneven (不均) . My grandfather had written it for the last Spring Festival before he passed away. I touched it, memories ____45____ back. Grandpa had said, “This ‘Fu’ brings ____46____. But more importantly, it ____47____ our hope for a good year ahead.” Back then, I just nodded, not truly ____48____. I was more interested in the ____49____ games on my phone. Now, holding this simple paper, his words finally ____50____. Today, we have digital red packets and e-cards, which are quicker and more ____51____. ____52____, it was the first time that I had felt something different when holding Grandpa’s “Fu” in my hand. I realized the beauty of our traditions doesn’t lie in perfect or modern things but ____53____ these imperfect objects that hold our family’s history, love, and wishes. They are the real ____54____ of who we are. I carefully cleaned the paper. In its faded red, I didn’t see something old, ____55____ the true, lasting colour of a family’s story, a quiet bridge from the past, through the screen-lit present, and right into my hand. 41. A. boring B. ordinary C. peaceful D. special 42. A. get over B. look for C. take up D. get through 43. A. folded B. faded C. printed D. unemployed 44. A. evidence B. character C. belief D. impact 45. A. flying B. breaking C. sweeping D. flooding 46. A. luck B. power C. humour D. hope 47. A. replaces B. reminds C. reduces D. represents 48. A. understanding B. trusting C. exploring D. admiring 49. A. curious B. previous C. latest D. regular 50. A. made progress B. made up C. made sense D. made use of 51. A. diverse B. difficult C. strange D. convenient 52. A. Importantly B. Surprisingly C. Obviously D. Actually 53. A. dresses up B. absorbs in C. belongs to D. sets up 54. A. keepers B. survivors C. designers D. explorers 55. A. therefore B. but C. thus D. however 非选择题部分 第二节：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。 The first Buy Nothing Day was celebrated in September 1992. In 1997, it ____56____ (change) to the Friday following Thanksgiving in November. Soon after, it gained ____57____ support of Adbusters, a Canadian media company questioning the ____58____ (important) that cultures give to advertising and shopping. When the group tried to place commercials (广告) on television, the only major TV network ____59____ accepted them was CNN. Despite these attempts to silence the movement, it spread to the US, Germany, Japan, and several other countries worldwide. Buy Nothing Day challenges people to avoid ____60____ (buy) anything for 24 hours. Supporters hope that during this time, people will reflect on the need to “have things”, which is pushed by large companies. By getting people to focus on what they do have, they can become more sympathetic (有同情心的) towards the poor ____61____ people who have less than they do. Another activity ____62____ (call) the zombie walk is to show the way most people shop. In this walk, participants walk around shopping malls like zombies. If ____63____ (ask) what’s happening, they will educate them about Buy Nothing Day. Whirl-Mart is another funny method of drawing attention to the purpose of Buy Nothing Day. People will take empty shopping carts and form a line inside a supermarket. Then, they will race through the aisles (通道) ____64____ putting anything in their empty carts. Other supporters celebrate the event by ____65____ (simple) doing other free activities such as hiking, bicycling, or taking a boat ride. No matter how one participates, Buy Nothing Day presents us with an opportunity to remember that the best things in life are free. 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节：词汇填空 (根据所给的中文提示在空格内填入合适的单词正确形式。共10题，每小题1.5分，满分15分) 66. Please ________ (更新) the app to the latest version for new features. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 67. He fought bravely in ________ (保卫) of his country. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 68. You must ________ (合法地) download music and movies from the Internet. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 69. The mystery of the ancient ruins still ________ (使困惑) historians today. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 70. The old town is ________ (围绕) by beautiful mountains. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 71. Many English words have their ________ (起源) in Latin and Greek. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 72. It took a lot of ________ (精力) and time to complete the marathon. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 73. The scholarship she won in the English competition ________ (使能够) her to attend her dream university. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 74. People began to ________ (聚集) in the square for the evening concert. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 75. A ________ (典型的) breakfast in this region includes bread and coffee. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 第二节：书面表达 (满分25分) 76. 假定你是李华，你校英文报正在开展“Is the Internet Making Us More Lonely? ”的讨论。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括： 1. 表明你的观点 (互联网是否让我们更孤独) ； 2. 阐述你的理由 (至少两点) ； 3. 提出你的建议。 注意： 1. 词数100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 Is the Internet Making Us More Lonely? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $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ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。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，每段对话读两遍。现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。Let me help you Carry those bags. Mam, oh, thanks, but my apartment is next to the grand hotel. Two more blocks to go. That's fine. My school is just in that direction. Let me help you Carry those bags. S, mam, oh, thanks, but my apartment is next to the grand hotel. Two more blocks to go. That's fine. My school is just in that direction. Catherine, where are you going? Do you need a ride? No, thanks. I am writing to my friends. I used to take a bus, but I need to get some . exercise. All right? Katherine, where are you going? Do you need a ride? No, thanks. I am writing to my friends. I used to take a bus, but I need to get some . exercise, all right? Brian, would you come to my graduation party next . saturday? I appreciated, but I have a wedding to attend that day. I'll make IT up to you by taking you out for lunch later. Okay, i'll take lots of photos so you can see what you miss out on. Brian, would you come to my graduation party next . saturday? I appreciated, but I have a wedding to attend that day. I'll make IT up to you by taking you out for lunch later. Okay, i'll take lots of photos so you can see what you miss out on. In the history class yesterday, the professor asked the question, I raised my hand, but the professor just answered his own question and continued with the lecture. Well, in a big room, it's possible he didn't notice you, or maybe he was trying to save time. In the history class yesterday, the professor asked the question. I raised my hand, but the professor just answered his own question and continued with the lecture. Well, in a big room, it's possible he didn't notice you, or maybe he was trying to save time. I've been listening to you play the piano for a while, and it's fine during the weekdays for i'm up put seven AM on the weekends. I'd appreciated if you could hold off until nine. IM no . problem. I'll put IT off until ten AM. I've been listening to you play the piano for a while, and it's fine during the weekdays for i'm up put seven AM on the weekends. I'd appreciated if you could hold off until nine. I am no . problem. I'll put IT off until ten AM. 第一节到此结束，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ABC3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。听下面一段对话，回答第六和第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Locus, I signed up for a computer class for senior citizens. That's great. How do you feel about IT? It's been really fun. I'm just learning the basics right now. Do you get homework? Yes, we have to type a short article about self introduction. Do you need any help? Actually, i'm not confident about editing yet. I will come over tonight. Shall I buy some pizza . for you and dad, no, i'll make some today. Locus, I signed up for a computer class for senior citizens. That's great. How do you feel about IT? It's been really fun. I'm just learning the basics right now. Do you get homework? Yes, we have to type a short article about self introduction. Do you need any help? Actually, i'm not confident about editing yet. I will come over tonight. Shall I buy some pizza . for you and dad? No, i'll make some today. 听下面一段对话，回答第八和第9两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。What do you think of the talk. judy? I think IT was good, but I had to move my seats. Were the people beside you chatting . or something? No, I went early, so I got a seat, but at all. Guy SAT right in . front of me. Well, it's hard to see through people's heads. yes. Anyway, I think the lecture was interesting, especially what the speaker said about the job market. Me too. I mean, we know we're going into a tough field, but IT turns out there are a lot of jobs that we didn't even think of. Yeah, I wasn't expecting. So what . do you think of the talk. judy? I think IT was good, but I had to move my seats. whether people beside you check or something. No, I went early, so I got a seat, but a tall guy SAT right in front of me. Well, it's hard to see through people's heads. yes. Anyway, I think the lecture was interesting, especially what the speaker said about the . job market. Me too. I mean, we know we're going into a tough field, but IT turns out there are a lot of jobs that we didn't . even think of. Yeah, I wasn't expecting. so. 听下面一段对话，回答第十至第十三四个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Hello. hello, my named Cathy. Are you the right person to talk to about the new Green group? Yes, i'm the secretary. good. I've just moved to this area and i'm interested joining IT. Could you tell me something about your activities. please? Of course, we managed to reserve. It's popular. So we spend a lot of time looking after . the path. I could help with that. good. We have a program of creating new habitat there. And we also need to identify the different species of insects that visit the reserve. counting the species. That's what I love most. Then this month, we're having a woodwork activity . in high wood. Is IT okay for beginners to take part? Of course? excEllent. I'd love to be able to make a chair. You can't do IT in one day. You'll be starting with wooden spoons. And there's a charge of thirty five pounds, including lunch, and five more pounds if you want to camp for the night . in the wood. I think i'll go back home before evening, and i'd certainly like to join the group. Hello. hello, my name's coffee. Are you the right person to talk to about the new . Green group? Yes, i'm the secretary. good. I've just moved to this area and i'm interested in joining IT. Could you tell me something about your activities, please? Of course, we managed to reserve. It's popular. So we spend a lot of time looking after the path . I could help with that. good. We have a program of creating new habitat there. And we also need to identify the different species of insects that visit the reserve. counting the species. That's what I love most. Then this month, we're having a woodwork activity in high wood. Is IT okay for beginners to take part? Of course? excEllent. I'd love to be able to make a chair. You can do IT in one day. You'll be starting with wooden spoons. And there's a charge of thirty five pounds, including lunch, and five more pounds if you want to camp for the night in the wood. I think i'll go back home before evening, and i'd certainly like to join the group. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17 4个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Look at my new e book reader. Oh, it's nice, but i'd never get used to IT. You should try IT. A lot of people just don't like progress. I'm sure the first people to see real books said that stories should be told by story tellers and heard by listeners around the fire. Things change. Well, how does that work? Isn't IT like reading a big P, D, F dog comment on your computer? When I have to do that, my eyes gets so tired, I can't imagine what I would be like to read a je austen novel in that way. No, there isn't a light on IT like a computer has. So IT doesn't tire your eyes. Ah, I never realized that. How do you put books on IT? I just . buy books for IT online, and they get delivered straight to the reader by email. Yeah. it's very convenient. Listen, i'm going out on business for a few days. I'll leave this ebook reader with you. It's got the latest Christ novel on IT, the one you wanted to read. See if you get . on with IT. thanks. I can't wait to see what it's like. Look at my new e book read. oh, it's nice, but i'd never get used to IT you . should try IT. A lot of people just don't like progress. I'm sure the first people to see real books said that stories should be told by storytellers and heard by listeners around the fire. Things change. Well, how does that work? Isn't IT like reading a big P, D, F. Document on your computer? When I have to do that, my eyes gets so tired. I can't imagine what I would be like to read a jane austen novel in that way. No, there isn't a light on IT like a computer has. So IT doesn't tire your eyes. huh? I never realized that how do you put books on IT? I just . buy books for IT online and they get delivered straight to the . reader by email. Yeah, it's very convenient. Listen, i'm going out on business for a few days. I'll leave this e book reader with you. It's got the latest Christ novel on IT, the one you wanted to read. See if you get . on with IT. thanks. I can't wait to see what it's like. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至第23个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Hello, everyone, today i'll tell you something about south orange town. Located along the pacific coast in southern california, the town attracts a few million visitors a year. IT is known for its artist community, seaside village atmosphere and beautiful beaches. Much of the town's beauty is natural. You can see giant blue whales rise onto the sea surface in summer and fall in the winter season. You can explore the galleries and cafes along the seaside streets. You can also get close to the local wildlife in the pacific ocean park. This is where injured sea lions that were rescued off the region's speeches are cared for before being returned to the wild. The small family friendly park, which opened in the ninety seventies, was the first of its kind in california, and entrance is free every summer. The town hosts many popular events. The festival of arts is one of them features not only the paintings of over one hundred local artists, but also live music. Its sister event, the pages of the masters, even provides attractive outdoor guided tours. Hello, everyone, today i'll tell you something about self. Orange town, located along the pacific coast in southern california, the town attracts a few million visitors a year. IT is known for its artist community, seaside village atmosphere and beautiful beaches. Much of the town's beauty is natural. You can see giant blue whales rise on to the sea surface in summer and fall in the winter season. You can explore the galleries and cafes along the seaside streets. You can also get close to the local wildlife in the pacific ocean park. This is where injured sea lions that were rescued off the region's beaches are cared for before being returned to the wild. The small family friendly park, which opened in the eighteen seventies, was the first of its kind in california, and entrance is free. Every summer. The town hosts many popular events. The festival of arts is one of them. Features not only the paintings of over one hundred local artists, but also live music. Its sister event, the pages of the masters, even provides attractive outdoor guided tours.