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济宁一中2024级高二下学期期中考试英语试题 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3．考试结束后，只交答题卡。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 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. What helps the man quit social media? A. Doing sports. B. Focusing on his work. C. Volunteering in the community. 2. How much will Mark’s card show right after he adds 150 yuan today? A. 110 yuan. B. 150 yuan. C. 165 yuan. 3. What are the two speakers doing? A. Playing a quiz. B. Planning a trip. C. Drawing a map. 4. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Bargain with the seller. B. Look for another bag. C. Wait for the next sale. 5. What does the woman think of rereading Harry Potter in English? A. Boring. B. Practical. C. Rewarding. 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. What does the boy mainly use his phone for? A. Playing a game. B. Doing school research. C. Chatting with friends. 7. What does Tom think of his mom’s rule? A. Reliable. B. Worrying. C. Reasonable. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What is the main challenge for the speakers now? A. Not having enough workers. B. Lacking proper food supply. C. Losing some regular customers. 9. Where will the speakers probably go first? A. To the bar. B. To the office. C. To the dining area. 10. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Couple. B. Workmates. C. Neighbours. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Why does the woman want cherry trees? A. To make her garden more beautiful. B. To provide shade for her garden. C. To get fresh fruits for her family. 12. What does the man say a cherry tree needs? A. Enough water. B. Lots of soil. C. Plenty of sunlight. 13. What will the woman probably do next? A. Buy some cherry trees and soil. B. Plant the cherry trees. C. Pick up some tomatoes. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What is the man’s paper mainly about? A. Effects of the weather on farming habits. B. Different types of crops harvested in China. C. The history of Norwegian agriculture. 15. What does the man think about wheat farming in North China? A. It doesn’t require much teamwork. B. It encourages large-group cooperation. C. It’s strongly influenced by cold winters. 16. Where is the man from? A. The north of Norway. B. The south of China. C. The north of China 17. Why does the man ask the woman about things in Norway? A. To make his travel plan there. B. To collect information for his paper. C. To learn about weather in Norway. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What type of programme is News Spin? A. A science news programme. B. A cooking show. C. A food documentary. 19. What will Dr. Lisa Park mainly discuss? A. Three key points about the new technology. B. Ways of cooking lab-grown chicken. C. The production process of lab-grown meat. 20. What will the listeners probably do before the end of the programme? A. Purchase lab-grown meat products. B. Vote online about the taste test. C. Search for Australian restaurants online. 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 Bring the Elephant Home Project: Research South Africa ●Will you join this unique expedition? For our September 2024 field trip, we are recruiting eight elephant research assistants to help collect and analyse elephant behaviour data, collect elephant dung (粪便), identify individual elephants along with other activities, thereby making a valuable contribution to elephant conservation and management. During your stay, you will have a unique opportunity to learn about elephant behaviour, elephant identification, elephant tracking technology as well as contribute to sustainable solutions for a better future for elephants worldwide! ●Other benefits Regular game drives with expert guides (typically, fieldwork takes up 7 days, followed by 3 days dedicated to data analysis and various other desk-based research activities). Endless possibilities to emerge yourself in nature, form meaningful connections, and observe natural animal behaviour. Besides many opportunities to observe elephants, you will be exposed to numerous other species such as lions, rhinos, buffalos, giraffes and zebras. An emerged cultural experience in one of the communities the Kariega Foundation supports. ●Elephant conservation expedition participant qualifications The most important requirements are that you are enthusiastic about elephants, and motivated to make a real change. We especially welcome people who: ·Are independent, have great team spirit and dependability ·Have an optimistic and flexible attitude ·Speak and write English proficiently ·Are aged over 21 years old ●Application and selection process You can express your interest through this form. After the application, we will contact you with more information about the program. We will make a selection of suitable applicants and inform you personally. In case of any questions, please contact us at brooke@bteh. org. ●Program costs 10 days: 2. 550 euros. This includes flights, land transfers, shared accommodation at Kariega Conservation Center, all meals (vegetarian), coffee/ tea/ water, (limited) internet access. All funds raised from participating in this unique experience will contribute to elephant research and conservation projects. 1. What is the main value of joining the project? A. Enjoying emerged cultural experiences. B. Doing fieldwork regularly with experts. C. Helping promote elephants’ well-being. D. Acquiring reliable elephant behaviour data. 2. What counts most in being an expedition participant? A. The age of the applicants. B. The quality of being independent. C. The language proficiency in writing. D. The passion for elephant conservation. 3. What can be learned from the passage? A. Funds from the expedition are used to help elephants. B. Participants have single rooms for accommodation. C. Travel expenses are excluded in program costs. D. Participants have full access to the internet. 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。本文介绍了一个名为“Bring the Elephant Home Project”的项目的详细信息。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“For our September 2024 field trip, we are recruiting eight elephant research assistants to help collect and analyse elephant behaviour data, collect elephant dung, identify individual elephants along with other activities, thereby making a valuable contribution to elephant conservation and management.(为了2024年9月的实地考察，我们正在招募八名大象研究助理，帮助收集和分析大象行为数据，收集大象粪便，识别个体大象以及其他活动，从而为大象的保护和管理做出宝贵贡献)”可知，参加这个项目的主要价值是帮助促进大象的福祉。故选C项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章Elephant conservation expedition participant qualifications部分“The most important requirements are that you are enthusiastic about elephants, and motivated to make a real change.(最重要的要求是你对大象充满热情，并有动力做出真正的改变)”可知，作为一名探险队员，最重要的是对大象保护的热情。故选D项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“All funds raised from participating in this unique experience will contribute to elephant research and conservation projects.(所有从参与这一独特经历中筹集到的资金都将用于大象研究和保护项目)”可知，从这篇文章中可以了解到考查探险筹集的资金用于帮助大象。故选A项。 B My childhood was a painted picture of a sunny sky and rolling green fields stretching to the horizon. It tasted of sharp berries and smelt of sour grapes. My family lived in a cabin in the countryside, but I lived in my mother’s arms. They were so delicate but strong, and her red hair falling around me was like a curtain that separated me from the world. Childhood was simple. The borders of my village were the furthest my troubles went and monsters only lived in the pages of books. Every day was a waking dream of running races and muddy knees. My village was archaic, dying cabins housing dying farmers with dying traditions. There weren’t many children but me and the other boys; boys of butchers and sellers formed our own group. They called us wild. I suppose we were. Trees and mountains formed our playgrounds and fights broke out as easily as sudden laughter. Liberated from the restrictions of society, we would bound into the woods, deeper and deeper until we found a lake which, with a wild yell, we would jump into all at once. My most vivid memories from boyhood center around that lake. Water shone brightly and the sounds of our screams broke into the outcry from birds. The shock of cold water against sweating skin would wake every nerve in my body and my bare feet would hit the sinking muddy bottom. As we submerged, time would stop, movements slowing as bubbles rose around us. I was drowning. I was living. I was living. I was drowning. For timelessness or a second (both felt the same), we would pause, curl up, and then be forced back out into breathing air. We should have known that it wouldn’t last forever. Yet, even under the best circumstances, there’s something so tragic about growing up: your perspective on the people and life around you changes; you always struggle to reach a mirror, only to find yourself tall enough to see your reflection one day and find a different person staring back out at you. 4. Why does the author describe his mother’s red hair as “a curtain that separated me from the world”? A. To show her artistic personality. B. To emphasize her protective presence. C. To illustrate his fascination with colors. D. To reveal his fear of social interactions. 5. What does the underlined word “archaic” in paragraph 2 most probably mean? A. Old-fashioned. B. Time-honored. C. Mountain-ringed. D. Poverty-stricken. 6. What does the lake symbolize in the author’s boyhood memories? A. A dangerous pause in time. B. A mirror reflecting adulthood. C. A place of social restrictions. D. A temporary escape from reality. 7. What message does the author convey in the last paragraph? A. Struggle and challenge make a man grow up. B. Childhood joy is completely erased by growth. C. Growth often brings unavoidable self-reinvention. D. The regret of growth is that people and life always change. 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. D 7. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要描绘了作者对于童年美好生活的回忆以及对于长大后童年时光逝去的感伤。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“They were so delicate but strong, and her red hair falling around me was like a curtain that separated me from the world.(她的头发娇嫩而有力，她的红头发披在我的周围，就像一扇帘子，把我与世界隔开)”可知，妈妈的头发披在作者周围，就像一扇帘子，把作者与世界隔开，此处是在强调妈妈对作者的保护，故选B。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词下文“dying cabins housing dying farmers with dying traditions.(死气沉沉的小屋住着死气沉沉的农民，他们的传统正在消亡)”可知，在作者小时候生活的村庄里，垂死的小木屋住着垂死的农民，他们的传统即将消亡，由此可推知，作者小时候生活的村庄很古老，archaic意为“古老的、陈旧的”，故选A。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“As we submerged, time would stop, movements slowing as bubbles rose around us.(当我们潜入水中时，时间会停止，随着我们周围的气泡上升，运动速度会减慢)”和第五段中“For timelessness or a second (both felt the same),we would pause, curl up, and then be forced back out into breathing air.(在永恒或一秒钟的时间里（两者的感觉都一样），我们会停下来，蜷缩起来，然后被迫出去呼吸空气)”可知，作者潜入水中时时间会停止，运动速度也减慢，最后被迫回到现实，出去呼吸空气，由此推知那个湖在作者的童年记忆里象征着短暂逃离现实，故选D。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。最后一段中“We should have known that it wouldn’t last forever. Yet, even under the best circumstances, there’s something so tragic about growing up: your perspective on the people and life around you changes; you always struggle to reach a mirror, only to find yourself tall enough to see your reflection one day and find a different person staring back out at you.(我们早该知道它不会永远持续下去。然而，即使在最好的情况下，成长中也有一些悲剧：你对周围人和生活的看法会改变；你总是挣扎着够到镜子，却发现自己足够高，有一天能看到镜子里的自己，却发现一个不同的人在盯着你)”作者先是提到自己和伙伴们早该知道童年的快乐生活不会继续下去，接着讲成长总是有一些悲剧，成长总是伴随着改变，故可推知，作者在最后一段传达了“成长常常带来不可避免的自我改变”的观点，故选C。 C Bacteria (细菌) know how to rough it out all over the earth. Ask most of them where they’d truly prefer to settle, and a kitchen sponge (海绵) would probably top the list. Yes, it turns out that the very tool we use to clean our plates, which is warm, damp, and full of nutritious food pieces, is packed with tiny life. Lingchong You, a biologist at Duke University, along with his team, used computers to model the complex environment of a sponge for a 2022 study. He found that sponges featuring pockets of varying sizes are something that really matters for promoting bacterial growth. This holds significance as certain bacteria tend to grow independently while others demand the companionship of others. Within a sponge filled with holes and pockets, there exist such an abundance of diverse structures that everyone attains a state of satisfaction. Nevertheless, it does not necessarily follow that these tools present a health risk to us as well. Bacteria exist everywhere and not all are harmful; in fact, many perform vital jobs. The important question is, therefore, are the bacteria found in sponges even worth worrying about? In 2017, Jennifer Quinlan, a professor of food safety, and her colleagues, collected kitchen sponges from 100 homes, finding that only 1 to 2% of those sponges contained bacteria linked to food poisoning in humans and the ones that did contained only small amounts of harmful bacteria. “The vast majority of bacteria on sponges do not cause illness, and they’re just going to make them smell.” says Quinlan. “Having said that, there is a possibility that if you use a sponge to wipe up raw meat that you could have some of those disease-causing bacteria on there, and studies have found that those bacteria can be separated from kitchen sponges.” This is not the whole story yet. If dangerous bacteria happen to arrive on the scene, the sponge’s special make-up makes it an ideal place for them to grow and multiply. And there’s evidence this is the case. 8. What can we learn from the first paragraph? A. Sponges are perfect tools in the kitchen. B. Bacteria prefer to live in dry environment. C. Kitchen sponges are good home for bacteria. D. Bacteria affect kitchen sponges’ performance. 9. What did Lingchong You find in his study? A. How sponges are exactly structured. B. What encourages bacterial growth. C. How bacteria react to the environment. D. Why bacteria keep company with each other. 10. What does Quinlan think of bacteria on sponges? A. Relatively harmless. B. Poorly adaptive. C. Surprisingly unpleasant. D. Widely distributed. 11. What will be probably discussed in the following paragraph? A. Proofs of bacterial threat. B. The classification of bacteria. C. Methods to control bacterial growth. D. Research into applications of bacteria. 【答案】8. C 9. B 10. A 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了细菌在厨房海绵中的生存情况，包括细菌的生长环境、种类、对人类的潜在影响以及海绵的特殊结构如何成为细菌生长的理想场所。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段前两句“Bacteria (细菌) know how to rough it out all over the earth. Ask most of them where they’d truly prefer to settle, and a kitchen sponge (海绵) would probably top the list.”(细菌知道如何在地球上的各个地方顽强生存。不过，要是问它们最想在哪里定居，厨房海绵可能会高居榜首。)”可知，细菌最想定居的地方是厨房海绵。故选C项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“He found that sponges featuring pockets of varying sizes are something that really matters for promoting bacterial growth. (他发现，海绵上那些大小各异的孔隙对于促进细菌生长至关重要。)”可知，这位生物学家发现不同大小孔隙的海绵对促进细菌生长起着重要作用，也就是他发现了什么能促进细菌生长。故选B项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段第一句话“In 2017, Jennifer Quinlan, a professor of food safety, and her colleagues, collected kitchen sponges from 100 homes, finding that only 1 to 2% of those sponges contained bacteria linked to food poisoning in humans and the ones that did contained only small amounts of harmful bacteria. (2017年，食品安全领域的教授詹妮弗·昆兰（Jennifer Quinlan）和她的同事们从100个家庭中收集了厨房海绵，发现这些海绵中只有1%到2%含有与人类食物中毒相关的细菌，而且确实含有有害细菌的海绵中，有害细菌的含量也很少。)”可知，这位教授及其团队发现海绵上绝大多数细菌不会引发疾病，只有极少数海绵含有与人类食物中毒有关的细菌，且这些细菌的含量也很少，所以她应是认为海绵上的细菌相对无害。故选A项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“This is not the whole story yet. If dangerous bacteria happen to arrive on the scene, the sponge’s special make-up makes it an ideal place for them to grow and multiply. And there’s evidence this is the case. (事情还不止如此。如果危险的细菌碰巧来到了海绵上，海绵特殊的构造会使它成为这些细菌生长和繁殖的理想场所。而且有证据表明情况确实如此。)”可知，有证据表明危险细菌会在海绵上生长繁殖，所以接下来很可能会讨论细菌威胁的证据具体是什么。故选A项。 D Studies have shown the mere exposure effect, also referred to as the familiarity principle, inspires our decisions. It is a helpful psychological mechanism (机制) that helps us maintain our energy and focus our attention on other things. Getting used to new things takes effort and it can be tiring. So unless we have a terrible experience, we are likely to buy from companies we’ve got used to. That is why companies spend so much money on advertising and marketing and why insurance companies openly charge existing customers more than new ones. It’s not the case that we only desire things we already know. Some studies suggest when invited to share our preferences, we sometimes see less familiar choices as more desirable. But when acting on that preference, we fall back to what we know. This might explain why sometimes the things we want and the things we do don’t quite match up. We might even return to companies that treated us poorly in the past or stay in bad relationships. It’s easy to paint the familiarity principle as an enemy or something to battle as if it is something that holds us back from living our dreams. But this attitude might be overwhelming because it tends to encourage us toward big-picture thinking. Where we imagine that change requires a substantial dramatic (巨大而突然的) swing that we don’t feel ready for. Some articles suggest the solution to familiarity frustration is complete exposure to novelty (新奇的事物). While this can appear effective in the short run, we may only end up replacing one problem with another. It also risks overwhelm and burnout. So what if we can work with the familiarity principle instead? Familiarity is something we can learn to play with and enjoy. It is a setting for creativity and a pathway to expansion. We can broaden the zone of familiarity bit by bit. If we think of familiarity as something that can expand, we can consider changing the conditions in and around our lies to make more space for our preferences to take root and grow gently. From here, we will start to make decisions, drawing from an ever-deepening pool of valuable alternatives. 12. What allows insurance companies to charge old customers more? A. The familiarity principle. B. The advertising cost. C. The improved service. D. The law of the market. 13. What can be learned from paragraph 2? A. Our preferences affect our decisions. B. There can be a mismatch between desires and actions. C. The familiarity principle is a double-edged sword. D. Familiarity tends to generate disrespect. 14. What is the author’s attitude towards the solution in some articles? A. Objective. B. Favorable. C. Disapproving. D. Tolerant. 15. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. Gently Expand Your Familiarity Zone B. Step Out Of Your Familiarity Zone C. Spare A Thought For Your Preference D. Give Priority To The Mere Exposure Effect 【答案】12. A 13. B 14. C 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要探讨了熟悉性原则对我们决策的影响，并提出了一种平衡的观点来看待这个原则，而不是将其视为阻碍，作者建议我们可以通过逐步扩展熟悉区域来利用这一原则来促进创造性和成长。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Studies have shown the mere exposure effect, also referred to as the familiarity principle, inspires our decisions. It is a helpful psychological mechanism (机制) that helps us maintain our energy and focus our attention on other things. Getting used to new things takes effort and it can be tiring. So unless we have a terrible experience, we are likely to buy from companies we’ve got used to. That is why companies spend so much money on advertising and marketing and why insurance companies openly charge existing customers more than new ones.(研究表明，单纯的暴露效应，也被称为熟悉原则，会激发我们的决定。这是一种有益的心理机制，可以帮助我们保持精力充沛，把注意力集中在其他事情上。习惯新事物需要努力，而且可能会很累。因此，除非我们有糟糕的经历，否则我们很可能会从我们已经习惯的公司购买股票。这就是为什么公司在广告和营销上花那么多钱，为什么保险公司公开向现有客户收取比新客户更高的费用)”可知，熟悉原则让保险公司向老客户收取更多费用。故选A。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“It’s not the case that we only desire things we already know. Some studies suggest when invited to share our preferences, we sometimes see less familiar choices as more desirable. But when acting on that preference, we fall back to what we know. This might explain why sometimes the things we want and the things we do don’t quite match up. We might even return to companies that treated us poorly in the past or stay in bad relationships.(这并不是说我们只想要已知的东西。一些研究表明，当被邀请分享我们的偏好时，我们有时会认为不太熟悉的选择更可取。但当我们按照这种偏好行事时，我们又回到了我们所知道的。这也许可以解释为什么有时候我们想要的和我们做的并不完全匹配。我们甚至可能回到过去对我们不好的公司，或者保持糟糕的关系)”可知，本段解释了为什么有时候我们想要的和我们做的并不完全匹配，也就是说有时候我们的欲望和行动可能不匹配。故选B。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“While this can appear effective in the short run, we may only end up replacing one problem with another. It also risks overwhelm and burnout.(虽然这在短期内看起来是有效的，但我们最终可能只是用一个问题代替另一个问题。它也有让人不堪重负和精疲力竭的风险。)”可知，这段话表明作者对文章中提出的解决方案持反对态度，认为这种解决方案可能只是暂时有效，而且可能带来新的问题和风险。因此，作者的态度是反对的。故选C。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Studies have shown the mere exposure effect, also referred to as the familiarity principle, inspires our decisions. It is a helpful psychological mechanism (机制) that helps us maintain our energy and focus our attention on other things. Getting used to new things takes effort and it can be tiring.(研究表明，单纯的暴露效应，也被称为熟悉原则，会激发我们的决定。这是一种有益的心理机制，可以帮助我们保持精力充沛，把注意力集中在其他事情上。习惯新事物需要努力，而且可能会很累)”以及最后一段“We can broaden the zone of familiarity bit by bit. If we think of familiarity as something that can expand, we can consider changing the conditions in and around our lies to make more space for our preferences to take root and grow gently. From here, we will start to make decisions, drawing from an ever-deepening pool of valuable alternatives.(我们可以一点一点地扩大熟悉的范围。如果我们认为熟悉是一种可以扩展的东西，我们可以考虑改变我们谎言内部和周围的条件，为我们的偏好提供更多的空间，让它生根发芽。从这里开始，我们将开始从不断加深的有价值的选择中做出决定)”可知，文章主要讨论了熟悉性原则对我们决策的影响，以及如何利用这一原则进行创新和拓展。文章强调了我们可以逐步扩大熟悉的范围，通过改变生活中的条件，为我们的偏好提供更多的空间，使其能够生根并温和地成长。因此，选项A“慢慢扩大你的熟悉范围”最能概括文章的主题。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。 The only bad thing about a good creative day is that it ends, with no guarantee of repeating that productivity tomorrow. ___16___ These methods not only prevent creative gaps but also help build a continuous rhythm, making inspiration less dependent on luck. Ernest Hemingway had the smart trick of always calling it a day at a point when he knew what came next. ___17___ What a creative organizational tool! Knowing what comes next is like crocheting (钩针编织): The end of one day knits into the next, and you wind up with a garment (毛衣) that is flexible but strong. ___18___ Think about experienced stand-up comedians: they never perform until they’re totally tired. Instead, they end their shows when the audience is still begging for more. Apply this to your creative work: stop while you still have a little energy left. That unused fuel will become your perfect starting point tomorrow. Try this simple exercise for a week: every day, end your working day when you still have something in reserve. ___19___ Is it a few half-formed ideas you haven’t explored yet? Or a thought you wanted to share with someone but didn’t? Write down exactly what it is on a small card, put the card away, and don’t think about it for the rest of the day. Start the next day by looking at your note. Harry Truman had a wise habit: whenever he wrote a letter in anger, he’d put the letter away in a desk drawer for twenty-four hours before rereading it. ___20___ It’s the same with your note. When you look at it the next day, you’ll not only pick up yesterday’s reserve but also see room for improvement with a fresh mind. A. He built himself a bridge to the next day. B. Don’t push yourself to the point of total exhaustion. C. This pause lets him check if his initial anger still holds. D. Writing down ideas immediately helps avoid forgetting them. E. The key is knowing what exactly you’re saving for tomorrow. F. Fortunately, there are practical ways to keep creativity flowing. G. Many creative people struggle with keeping consistent inspiration. 【答案】16. F 17. A 18. B 19. E 20. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章针对创意难以持续的问题，分享了海明威预留创作衔接点、避免过度疲惫、记录预留内容等实用方法，助力保持创意连贯性，让灵感不依赖运气。 【16题详解】 根据上文“The only bad thing about a good creative day is that it ends, with no guarantee of repeating that productivity tomorrow.(一个充满创造力的好日子唯一的不足之处在于它终将结束，而且无法保证明天还能保持这种高效率的状态)”以及后文“These methods not only prevent creative gaps but also help build a continuous rhythm, making inspiration less dependent on luck.(这些方法不仅能消除创新上的障碍，还能帮助形成一种稳定的节奏，从而使灵感不再完全依赖于运气)”可知，前文提出“创意满满的一天的遗憾是总会结束，且无法保证次日仍有同等效率”的问题，后文紧接着介绍“这些方法能避免创意断层、建立持续节奏”。F选项“幸运的是，有切实可行的方法让创意持续流动”既承接前文的“创意中断”痛点，又引出后文的具体方法，起到承上启下的作用，符合逻辑。故选F。 【17题详解】 根据后文“What a creative organizational tool! Knowing what comes next is like crocheting (钩针编织): The end of one day knits into the next, and you wind up with a garment (毛衣) that is flexible but strong.(这真是一个极具创意的组织工具！了解接下来会发生什么就像编织一样：一天结束的部分会与下一天的部分相互连接，最终你会得到一件既灵活又坚固的成品)”可知，前文提到海明威的技巧：“在知道接下来要写什么的时候结束一天的工作”。A选项“他为自己搭建了一座通往第二天的桥梁”，恰好呼应“知道下一步内容”的做法——这种方式让次日工作能无缝衔接，是对海明威技巧的总结和升华，衔接自然。故选A。 【18题详解】 根据后文“Think about experienced stand-up comedians: they never perform until they’ re totally tired. Instead, they end their shows when the audience is still begging for more. Apply this to your creative work: stop while you still have a little energy left. That unused fuel will become your perfect starting point tomorrow.(想想那些经验丰富的脱口秀演员吧：他们绝不会在极度疲惫的状态下登台表演。相反，他们会等到观众已经迫不及待想要继续听下去的时候才结束表演。将这种做法应用到你的创作工作中：当你还有一点精力剩余时就停下来。那些未被利用的能量将会成为你明天完美的起点)”可知，后文以喜剧演员“从不表演到筋疲力尽，而是在观众意犹未尽时结束”为例，引出核心建议：“在仍有余力时停止创意工作，未用完的精力会成为次日的起点”。B选项“不要把自己逼到完全疲惫的地步”是对该建议的概括，作为段落主旨句，统领后文的例子和具体做法。故选B。 【19题详解】 根据上文“Try this simple exercise for a week: every day, end your working day when you still have something in reserve.(试着做这样一个简单的练习，持续一周：每天，在工作结束时，都要确保还有剩余的时间或精力)”以及后文“Is it a few half-formed ideas you haven’t explored yet? Or a thought you wanted to share with someone but didn’t? Write down exactly what it is on a small card, put the card away, and don’t think about it for the rest of the day. Start the next day by looking at your note.(是那些尚未充分思考的零散想法吗？还是你原本想与人分享但最终没有说出口的想法？就在一张小卡片上准确地写下具体的内容，然后把卡片收起来，接下来的一整天都不要再去想它。第二天早上看看你的笔记吧)”可知，前文建议“每天在仍有储备时结束工作”，后文连续提问“你预留的是未探索的想法？还是未分享的观点？”，并要求“写下具体内容”。E选项“关键是明确知道你为明天预留了什么”既承接前文的“预留精力/想法”，又引出后文对“预留内容”的具体追问和操作，逻辑连贯。故选E。 【20题详解】 根据上文“Harry Truman had a wise habit: whenever he wrote a letter in anger, he’d put the letter away in a desk drawer for twenty-four hours before rereading it.(哈里·杜鲁门有一个明智的习惯：每当他因愤怒而写信时，他都会将信件放在书桌抽屉里存放 24 小时，然后再重新阅读)”以及后文“It’s the same with your note. When you look at it the next day, you’ll not only pick up yesterday’s reserve but also see room for improvement with a fresh mind.(这一点对于你的笔记也同样适用。当你第二天再查看它时，你不仅能找回昨天的思路，还能以全新的视角发现其中有待改进的地方)”可知，前文介绍杜鲁门的习惯：“愤怒时写的信会存放24小时再重读”，后文类比“你的便条也是如此，次日查看时能以清新的思路发现改进空间”。C选项“这个停顿让他确认最初的愤怒是否依然存在”解释了杜鲁门做法的目的，既贴合前文的“愤怒写信”场景，又通过“停顿”与后文“次日查看便条”的逻辑一致（均为通过时间间隔获得客观视角），衔接紧密。故选C。 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。 As a talkative tour guide, I’ve always struggled with listening. I take notes everywhere — museums, lectures, tours — collecting facts to ____21____ later. So when I cruised (游轮) to Greenland, I arrived with my usual ____22____ for collecting stories, completely unprepared for the lesson I would receive on ____23____. In Nuuk, I met Tina, an Inuit culturalist. She spoke with purpose and compassion, intentionally but not ____24____. Through Tina, I learned that Inuit culture doesn’t just ____25____ silence — it embraces it. She recalled her large family sitting together for hours, wordlessly enjoying each other’s ____26____, or summers spent listening to birds and creeks without feeling the need to ____27____. Until then, I had been constantly ____28____ facts and talking to everyone I met. ____29____ my reputation as a chatterbox. I asked Tina endless questions, which seemed to ____30____ her patience. For the first time, I truly listened — not just to words, but to the silence in between. In the following days on the cruise, I began to ____31____ invitations to converse. Sometimes a smile and nod would work as a (n) ____32____ response. Later, while leading my own tours, I still sometimes ____33____ conversations. But this is when I will stop and ask myself, “What would Tina do?” Though I still talk too much, the Greenland experience did ____34____ how I engage with the world, thanks to Tina and the ____35____ silence she taught me to treasure, and the new-found value of listening. 21. A. share B. create C. publish D. memorize 22. A. methods B. passion C. qualification D. arrangement 23. A. sightseeing B. gratitude C. heritage D. silence 24. A. quickly B. loudly C. frequently D. carefully 25. A. avoid B. reduce C. tolerate D. resist 26. A. presence B. appearance C. performance D. ignorance 27. A. appreciate B. comment C. intervene D. leave 28. A. documenting B. viewing C. downloading D. distributing 29. A. making up for B. getting rid of C. looking down on D. living up to 30. A. hold B. waste C. wear D. build 31. A. accept B. decline C. extend D. withdraw 32. A. effective B. potential C. formal D. distinctive 33. A. recall B. interrupt C. encourage D. dominate 34. A. imply B. address C. decide D. shift 35. A. defensive B. generous C. dead D. strategic 【答案】21. A 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. C 26. A 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. D 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在格陵兰岛学会倾听沉默的经历。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我到处做笔记——博物馆、讲座、旅行——收集事实以便日后分享。A. share分享；B. create创造；C. publish出版；D. memorize记忆。根据前文“As a talkative tour guide”以及“I take notes everywhere — museums, lectures, tours — collecting facts”可知，作为健谈的导游，作者收集事实是为了分享。故选A。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：所以当我乘游轮去格陵兰岛时，我带着收集故事的热情来了，完全没有为接下来要上的关于沉默的课做好准备。A. methods方法；B. passion热情；C. qualification资格；D. arrangement安排。根据前文“I take notes everywhere — museums, lectures, tours — collecting facts to ____ later”可知，作者对收集故事有热情。故选B。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. sightseeing观光；B. gratitude感激；C. heritage遗产；D. silence沉默。根据后文“Through Tina, I learned that Inuit culture doesn’t just ____ silence — it embraces it.”可知，作者在格陵兰岛学到了关于沉默的课。故选D。 【24题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：她说话有目的、有共情，刻意但不频繁。A. quickly迅速地；B. loudly大声地；C. frequently频繁地；D. carefully仔细地。根据前文“She spoke with purpose and compassion, intentionally”以及后文“She recalled her large family sitting together for hours, wordlessly enjoying each other’s”可知，因纽特的文化接纳沉默，说明Tina说话不多、不频繁。故选C。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：通过蒂娜，我了解到因纽特文化不仅仅容忍沉默——它接受沉默。A. avoid避免；B. reduce减少；C. tolerate容忍；D. resist抵抗。根据后文“it embraces it”可知，因纽特文化接受沉默，说明它不仅仅容忍沉默。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她回忆起她大家庭的成员坐在一起几个小时，默默地享受彼此的存在，或者夏天听鸟和溪流的声音，不必觉得需要发表评论。A. presence存在；B. appearance外貌；C. performance表现；D. ignorance无知。根据前文“her large family sitting together for hours, wordlessly enjoying each other’s”可知，大家庭的成员坐在一起几个小时，默默地享受彼此的存在。故选A。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. appreciate欣赏；B. comment评论；C. intervene介入；D. leave离开。根据前文“summers spent listening to birds and creeks”可知，夏天听鸟和溪流的声音，此处表示不用刻意说话评价周遭事物。故选B。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在那之前，我一直在不停地记录事实，和遇到的每个人交谈，符合我话匣子的名声。A. documenting记录；B. viewing观看；C. downloading下载；D. distributing分发。根据前文“I take notes everywhere — museums, lectures, tours — collecting facts”可知，作者一直在不停地记录事实。故选A。 【29题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：同上。A. making up for弥补；B. getting rid of摆脱；C. looking down on看不起；D. living up to符合。根据前文“Until then, I had been constantly ____ facts and talking to everyone I met.”以及后文“my reputation as a chatterbox”可知，作者一直在不停地记录事实，和遇到的每个人交谈，符合话匣子的名声。故选D。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我问了蒂娜无数的问题，这似乎使她失去了耐心。A. hold保持；B. waste浪费；C. wear使……失去（耐心）；D. build建造。根据前文“I asked Tina endless questions”可知，作者问了蒂娜无数的问题，这似乎使她失去了耐心。wear one’s patience为固定短语，意为“使某人失去耐心”。故选C。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在接下来的几天里，我开始拒绝交谈的邀请。A. accept接受；B. decline拒绝；C. extend延伸；D. withdraw撤回。根据前文“For the first time, I truly listened — not just to words, but to the silence in between.”可知，作者开始学习倾听，因此此处表示作者拒绝交谈邀约。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：有时，微笑和点头可以作为有效的回应。A. effective有效的；B. potential潜在的；C. formal正式的；D. distinctive有特色的。根据前文“Sometimes a smile and nod would work as a”以及后文“response”可知，有时，微笑和点头可以作为有效的回应。故选A。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：后来，在带领自己的旅行时，我有时仍然会主导谈话。A. recall回忆；B. interrupt打断；C. encourage鼓励；D. dominate主导。根据后文“Though I still talk too much”可知，作者仍会说话很多，说明有时会主导谈话。故选D。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然我仍然说得太多，但格陵兰岛的经历确实改变了我与世界互动的方式，这要归功于蒂娜和她教会我珍惜的慷慨的沉默，以及倾听的新价值。A. imply暗示；B. address解决；C. decide决定；D. shift改变。根据后文“how I engage with the world”可知，格陵兰岛的经历确实改变了作者与世界互动的方式。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. defensive防御的；B. generous慷慨的，宽厚的；C. dead死的；D. strategic战略的。根据前文“Through Tina, I learned that Inuit culture doesn’t just ____ silence — it embraces it.”可知，蒂娜教会作者珍惜慷慨的沉默，此处用generous形容沉默带来的包容、丰盈的感受。故选B。 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Blue-and-white porcelain (青花瓷), a product of ____36____ (share) creativity, tells a story of how East and West craftsmanship harmonized. In the Yuan Dynasty, Persian merchants brought special pigments (颜料) to Jingdezhen, ____37____ porcelain traditions were perfected. Local craftsmen mixed these pigments with white clay, creating the iconic blue patterns. By painting traditional Chinese designs using foreign materials, they achieved a perfect ____38____ (combine) of traditions. Over the centuries, this technique steadily advanced. During the Ming Dynasty, porcelain became a major export. European ____39____ (noble) loved its unique charm, calling it “white gold”. To meet their needs, Chinese artists added European elements like rose patterns to traditional landscapes, making the porcelain more appealing ____40____ westerners. Modern artists still use these old techniques in creative ways. At ____41____ London show in 2025, a young maker used 3D printers ____42____ (shape) vases but hand-painted them with dragons and Greek myths side by side. Visitors said it felt like ancient China meeting modern Europe through hybrid art. Today, this global dialogue continues in museums worldwide. A Ming-era dish that once ____43____ (belong) to a French King sits in the Louvre. Its journey from Jingdezhen to the Palace of Versailles, marked by countless hands across continents, reflects how beauty goes beyond borders. ____44____ Craig Clunas noted, “The blue that fascinates the world is never ____45____ (mere) a color — it is a language.” 【答案】36. shared 37. where 38. combination 39. nobles 40. to 41. a 42. to shape 43. belonged 44. As 45. merely 【解析】 【导语】青花瓷融汇东西方工艺智慧，从古至今不断融合中外文化元素，跨越地域界限，成为世界共赏的艺术语言。 【36题详解】 考查形容词。句意：青花瓷是共创的产物，讲述了东西方工艺相融共生的故事。此处修饰名词creativity，用形容词shared，表“共同的”。 【37题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：元代波斯商人将特殊颜料带到景德镇，这里的制瓷工艺已发展成熟。此处为非限制性定语从句，先行词Jingdezhen，表地点，在从句中作地点状语，应用关系副词where引导。 【38题详解】 考查名词。句意：借助外来颜料绘制中式纹样，实现了两种传统的完美融合。形容词perfect后接名词，combine的名词形式为combination，且不定冠词a后用单数形式，作宾语。 【39题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：欧洲贵族钟爱它独特的魅力，称其为“白金”。noble为可数名词，此处表泛指众多贵族，用复数nobles，作主语。 【40题详解】 考查介词。句意：为满足他们的需求，中国艺术家在传统山水纹样中融入玫瑰图案等欧式元素，让瓷器更能吸引西方人。此处为固定搭配appealing to sb. ，表“对某人有吸引力”，符合语境。 【41题详解】 考查冠词。句意：在2025年的伦敦展会上，一位年轻匠人利用3D打印机塑造花瓶造型，却手工绘制出龙纹与希腊神话并存的图案。此处泛指“一场展览”，且London以辅音音素开头，应用不定冠词a。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在2025年的伦敦展会上，一位年轻匠人利用3D打印机塑造花瓶造型，却手工绘制出龙纹与希腊神话并存的图案。此处为固定搭配use sth. to do sth. 表“用某物做某事”，用不定式to shape作目的状语。 【43题详解】 考查时态。句意：一件曾属于法国国王的明代瓷盘如今陈列在卢浮宫。此空为谓语动词，主语A Ming-era dish与belong为主动关系，once表明描述过去所属关系，用一般过去时，belong的过去式belonged。 【44题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：正如克雷格・克鲁纳斯所言：“这种惊艳世界的蓝色绝不只是一种颜色，更是一种语言。”此处为固定句式as sb. noted ，表“正如某人所言”，且句首首字母应大写。 【45题详解】 考查副词。句意：正如克雷格・克鲁纳斯所言：“这种惊艳世界的蓝色绝不只是一种颜色，更是一种语言。”此处作状语，用副词merely，表“仅仅、只”。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假设你参加一场英语演讲比赛，你抽到的题目是“Smile for life and every day will be sunshine”。请你就该话题展开演讲。演讲的开头已经给出。你的演讲包含以下要点： 1.你对此话的理解；2.举个例子。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear judges, It is my great honor to give a speech. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear judges, It is my great honor to give a speech. I believe the saying “Smile for life, and every day will be sunshine” conveys a powerful truth: our attitude shapes our reality. A genuine smile reflects inner strength and optimism, helping us face challenges with courage and discover hope in ordinary moments. Let me illustrate this with an example. Helen Keller, though blind and deaf, chose to embrace life with incredible positivity. Her famous words, “Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow,” show how her optimistic spirit turned darkness into light. Let us smile not just with our lips, but with our hearts. When we do so, every day truly becomes filled with sunshine. Thank you! 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生就“Smile for life and every day will be sunshine”写一篇演讲稿。 【详解】1.词汇积累 表达：convey → express 勇敢地：with courage → bravely 例子：example → instance 难以置信的：incredible → unbelievable 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：A genuine smile reflects inner strength and optimism, helping us face challenges with courage and discover hope in ordinary moments. 拓展句：A genuine smile reflects inner strength and optimism, which also helps us face challenges with courage and discover hope in ordinary moments. 【点睛】 【高分句型1】Helen Keller, though blind and deaf, chose to embrace life with incredible positivity.(运用了though引导的让步状语从句的省略结构) 【高分句型2】Her famous words, “Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow,” show how her optimistic spirit turned darkness into light.(运用了how引导的宾语从句) 第二节(满分 25 分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Maria and Peter lived in a coastal city. The greatest pleasure in summer for them was to swim at their local beach after school. But one day they started to lose their enthusiasm for swimming in the waters. More often than not, they would find plastic bags thrown on the beach. Worse sill, as they swam in the water, some plastic bags would float around them and even stick to their legs when they walked to the shore. They were upset and decided something needed to be done to stop the beautiful sea becoming consumed by waste.One weekend,Maria and Peter brought a big bag to the beach and determined to clean it up. Sweat streamed down from their forehead while they bent down and picked up the plastic bags. To their disappointment, after a day’s hard work, there were still many plastic bags lying on the beach or floating in the water. Going home with aching legs and arms, Maria and Peter were almost defeated by a strong sense of failure. That night over dinner with their parents, the pair ate silently. Noticing their low spirits, Mother asked gently, “You two looked so down. What happened?”Exchanging glances with Peter, Maria replied in a low voice,“It’s those annoying plastic bags. We tried to clean up but it was just impossible.”Understanding the pair’s disappointment, their father patted them on the back and comforted,”Well, it’s really hard for just two of you to fix such a big problem.”“Just two of us.”complained Maria and Peter, looking at each other.Suddenly, an idea lashed through their minds, their eyes shining with excitement.“Yes,that’s the point! We should make more people aware of the problem and encourage them to take action!” the pair said in chorus. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Quickly finishing their dinner, the pair went upstairs and started planning. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Excited and nervous, they posted the video and article on WeChat. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Quickly finishing their dinner, the pair went upstairs and started planning. Maria and Peter decided to take advantage of the Internet. “Maybe we can write an article to arouse people's awareness.” Maria proposed. “Good idea! We can also make a video!" Peter added. The next few hours witnessed their heated discussion and growing confidence in a clean and beautiful coast. The next day, they went to the beach and filmed a short video showing plastic bags lying on the beach and floating in the sea. Peter, who was good at writing, wrote an article talking about the present situation of the beach and asking people to take part in the clean-up. Excited and nervous, they posted the video and article on WeChat. To their amazement, their post went viral online immediately. Countless comments flooded in saying how heartbroken they were when looking at the polluted beach and ocean. What amazed Maria and Peter more was that numerous people in their community, encouraged by their efforts, offered to join in their clean-up. More and more people came to the beach to collect plastic bags and they also appealed to others to avoid throwing or using plastic bags. A year later, with their joint and continuous effort, the coast regained its beauty and Maria and Peter regained their long-awaited pleasure. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了住在沿海城市的玛丽亚和彼得发现塑料袋被扔在海滩上，对此很苦恼，决定要做点什么来阻止美丽的大海被浪费掉。于是他们决定通过在网上制作视频、写文章来呼吁大家一起爱护环境。视频和文章得到了人们积极响应。在大家的共同和持续努力下，海岸恢复了美丽。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“两人很快吃完晚饭，上楼开始计划。”可知，第一段可描写Maria and Peter商量对策，决定在网上制作视频、写文章来呼吁大家一起爱护环境。 ②由第二段首句内容“他们既兴奋又紧张，在微信上发布了这段视频和文章。”可知，第二段可描写视频和文章在网上发布后得到的反应以及大家的行动和结果。 2.续写线索：商量——做视频——呼吁——反应——行动——沙滩变美 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①利用：take advantage of /make use of ②建议：propose/suggest /advise ③鼓舞：encourage/inspire 情绪类 ①惊讶：amazement /surprise ②伤心：heartbroken /broken-hearted/sad 【点睛】 [高分句型1]. Peter, who was good at writing, wrote an article talking about the present situation of the beach and asking people to take part in the clean-up.（运用了关系代词who引导的非限定性定语从句） [高分句型2]. Countless comments flooded in saying how heartbroken they were when looking at the polluted beach and ocean.（由连接词how引导的宾语从句作saying的宾语） [高分句型3]. What amazed Maria and Peter more was that numerous people in their community, encouraged by their efforts, offered to join in their clean-up.（由连接代词what引导的主语从句和that引导的表语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 济宁一中2024级高二下学期期中考试英语试题 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3．考试结束后，只交答题卡。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 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. What helps the man quit social media? A. Doing sports. B. Focusing on his work. C. Volunteering in the community. 2. How much will Mark’s card show right after he adds 150 yuan today? A. 110 yuan. B. 150 yuan. C. 165 yuan. 3. What are the two speakers doing? A. Playing a quiz. B. Planning a trip. C. Drawing a map. 4. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Bargain with the seller. B. Look for another bag. C. Wait for the next sale. 5. What does the woman think of rereading Harry Potter in English? A. Boring. B. Practical. C. Rewarding. 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. What does the boy mainly use his phone for? A. Playing a game. B. Doing school research. C. Chatting with friends. 7. What does Tom think of his mom’s rule? A. Reliable. B. Worrying. C. Reasonable. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What is the main challenge for the speakers now? A. Not having enough workers. B. Lacking proper food supply. C. Losing some regular customers. 9. Where will the speakers probably go first? A. To the bar. B. To the office. C. To the dining area. 10. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Couple. B. Workmates. C. Neighbours. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Why does the woman want cherry trees? A. To make her garden more beautiful. B. To provide shade for her garden. C. To get fresh fruits for her family. 12. What does the man say a cherry tree needs? A. Enough water. B. Lots of soil. C. Plenty of sunlight. 13. What will the woman probably do next? A. Buy some cherry trees and soil. B. Plant the cherry trees. C. Pick up some tomatoes. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What is the man’s paper mainly about? A. Effects of the weather on farming habits. B. Different types of crops harvested in China. C. The history of Norwegian agriculture. 15. What does the man think about wheat farming in North China? A. It doesn’t require much teamwork. B. It encourages large-group cooperation. C. It’s strongly influenced by cold winters. 16. Where is the man from? A. The north of Norway. B. The south of China. C. The north of China 17. Why does the man ask the woman about things in Norway? A. To make his travel plan there. B. To collect information for his paper. C. To learn about weather in Norway. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What type of programme is News Spin? A. A science news programme. B. A cooking show. C. A food documentary. 19. What will Dr. Lisa Park mainly discuss? A. Three key points about the new technology. B. Ways of cooking lab-grown chicken. C. The production process of lab-grown meat. 20. What will the listeners probably do before the end of the programme? A. Purchase lab-grown meat products. B. Vote online about the taste test. C. Search for Australian restaurants online. 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 Bring the Elephant Home Project: Research South Africa ●Will you join this unique expedition? For our September 2024 field trip, we are recruiting eight elephant research assistants to help collect and analyse elephant behaviour data, collect elephant dung (粪便), identify individual elephants along with other activities, thereby making a valuable contribution to elephant conservation and management. During your stay, you will have a unique opportunity to learn about elephant behaviour, elephant identification, elephant tracking technology as well as contribute to sustainable solutions for a better future for elephants worldwide! ●Other benefits Regular game drives with expert guides (typically, fieldwork takes up 7 days, followed by 3 days dedicated to data analysis and various other desk-based research activities). Endless possibilities to emerge yourself in nature, form meaningful connections, and observe natural animal behaviour. Besides many opportunities to observe elephants, you will be exposed to numerous other species such as lions, rhinos, buffalos, giraffes and zebras. An emerged cultural experience in one of the communities the Kariega Foundation supports. ●Elephant conservation expedition participant qualifications The most important requirements are that you are enthusiastic about elephants, and motivated to make a real change. We especially welcome people who: ·Are independent, have great team spirit and dependability ·Have an optimistic and flexible attitude ·Speak and write English proficiently ·Are aged over 21 years old ●Application and selection process You can express your interest through this form. After the application, we will contact you with more information about the program. We will make a selection of suitable applicants and inform you personally. In case of any questions, please contact us at brooke@bteh. org. ●Program costs 10 days: 2. 550 euros. This includes flights, land transfers, shared accommodation at Kariega Conservation Center, all meals (vegetarian), coffee/ tea/ water, (limited) internet access. All funds raised from participating in this unique experience will contribute to elephant research and conservation projects. 1. What is the main value of joining the project? A. Enjoying emerged cultural experiences. B. Doing fieldwork regularly with experts. C. Helping promote elephants’ well-being. D. Acquiring reliable elephant behaviour data. 2. What counts most in being an expedition participant? A. The age of the applicants. B. The quality of being independent. C. The language proficiency in writing. D. The passion for elephant conservation. 3. What can be learned from the passage? A. Funds from the expedition are used to help elephants. B. Participants have single rooms for accommodation. C. Travel expenses are excluded in program costs. D. Participants have full access to the internet. B My childhood was a painted picture of a sunny sky and rolling green fields stretching to the horizon. It tasted of sharp berries and smelt of sour grapes. My family lived in a cabin in the countryside, but I lived in my mother’s arms. They were so delicate but strong, and her red hair falling around me was like a curtain that separated me from the world. Childhood was simple. The borders of my village were the furthest my troubles went and monsters only lived in the pages of books. Every day was a waking dream of running races and muddy knees. My village was archaic, dying cabins housing dying farmers with dying traditions. There weren’t many children but me and the other boys; boys of butchers and sellers formed our own group. They called us wild. I suppose we were. Trees and mountains formed our playgrounds and fights broke out as easily as sudden laughter. Liberated from the restrictions of society, we would bound into the woods, deeper and deeper until we found a lake which, with a wild yell, we would jump into all at once. My most vivid memories from boyhood center around that lake. Water shone brightly and the sounds of our screams broke into the outcry from birds. The shock of cold water against sweating skin would wake every nerve in my body and my bare feet would hit the sinking muddy bottom. As we submerged, time would stop, movements slowing as bubbles rose around us. I was drowning. I was living. I was living. I was drowning. For timelessness or a second (both felt the same), we would pause, curl up, and then be forced back out into breathing air. We should have known that it wouldn’t last forever. Yet, even under the best circumstances, there’s something so tragic about growing up: your perspective on the people and life around you changes; you always struggle to reach a mirror, only to find yourself tall enough to see your reflection one day and find a different person staring back out at you. 4. Why does the author describe his mother’s red hair as “a curtain that separated me from the world”? A. To show her artistic personality. B. To emphasize her protective presence. C. To illustrate his fascination with colors. D. To reveal his fear of social interactions. 5. What does the underlined word “archaic” in paragraph 2 most probably mean? A. Old-fashioned. B. Time-honored. C. Mountain-ringed. D. Poverty-stricken. 6. What does the lake symbolize in the author’s boyhood memories? A. A dangerous pause in time. B. A mirror reflecting adulthood. C. A place of social restrictions. D. A temporary escape from reality. 7. What message does the author convey in the last paragraph? A. Struggle and challenge make a man grow up. B. Childhood joy is completely erased by growth. C. Growth often brings unavoidable self-reinvention. D. The regret of growth is that people and life always change. C Bacteria (细菌) know how to rough it out all over the earth. Ask most of them where they’d truly prefer to settle, and a kitchen sponge (海绵) would probably top the list. Yes, it turns out that the very tool we use to clean our plates, which is warm, damp, and full of nutritious food pieces, is packed with tiny life. Lingchong You, a biologist at Duke University, along with his team, used computers to model the complex environment of a sponge for a 2022 study. He found that sponges featuring pockets of varying sizes are something that really matters for promoting bacterial growth. This holds significance as certain bacteria tend to grow independently while others demand the companionship of others. Within a sponge filled with holes and pockets, there exist such an abundance of diverse structures that everyone attains a state of satisfaction. Nevertheless, it does not necessarily follow that these tools present a health risk to us as well. Bacteria exist everywhere and not all are harmful; in fact, many perform vital jobs. The important question is, therefore, are the bacteria found in sponges even worth worrying about? In 2017, Jennifer Quinlan, a professor of food safety, and her colleagues, collected kitchen sponges from 100 homes, finding that only 1 to 2% of those sponges contained bacteria linked to food poisoning in humans and the ones that did contained only small amounts of harmful bacteria. “The vast majority of bacteria on sponges do not cause illness, and they’re just going to make them smell.” says Quinlan. “Having said that, there is a possibility that if you use a sponge to wipe up raw meat that you could have some of those disease-causing bacteria on there, and studies have found that those bacteria can be separated from kitchen sponges.” This is not the whole story yet. If dangerous bacteria happen to arrive on the scene, the sponge’s special make-up makes it an ideal place for them to grow and multiply. And there’s evidence this is the case. 8. What can we learn from the first paragraph? A. Sponges are perfect tools in the kitchen. B. Bacteria prefer to live in dry environment. C. Kitchen sponges are good home for bacteria. D. Bacteria affect kitchen sponges’ performance. 9. What did Lingchong You find in his study? A. How sponges are exactly structured. B. What encourages bacterial growth. C. How bacteria react to the environment. D. Why bacteria keep company with each other. 10. What does Quinlan think of bacteria on sponges? A. Relatively harmless. B. Poorly adaptive. C. Surprisingly unpleasant. D. Widely distributed. 11. What will be probably discussed in the following paragraph? A. Proofs of bacterial threat. B. The classification of bacteria. C. Methods to control bacterial growth. D. Research into applications of bacteria. D Studies have shown the mere exposure effect, also referred to as the familiarity principle, inspires our decisions. It is a helpful psychological mechanism (机制) that helps us maintain our energy and focus our attention on other things. Getting used to new things takes effort and it can be tiring. So unless we have a terrible experience, we are likely to buy from companies we’ve got used to. That is why companies spend so much money on advertising and marketing and why insurance companies openly charge existing customers more than new ones. It’s not the case that we only desire things we already know. Some studies suggest when invited to share our preferences, we sometimes see less familiar choices as more desirable. But when acting on that preference, we fall back to what we know. This might explain why sometimes the things we want and the things we do don’t quite match up. We might even return to companies that treated us poorly in the past or stay in bad relationships. It’s easy to paint the familiarity principle as an enemy or something to battle as if it is something that holds us back from living our dreams. But this attitude might be overwhelming because it tends to encourage us toward big-picture thinking. Where we imagine that change requires a substantial dramatic (巨大而突然的) swing that we don’t feel ready for. Some articles suggest the solution to familiarity frustration is complete exposure to novelty (新奇的事物). While this can appear effective in the short run, we may only end up replacing one problem with another. It also risks overwhelm and burnout. So what if we can work with the familiarity principle instead? Familiarity is something we can learn to play with and enjoy. It is a setting for creativity and a pathway to expansion. We can broaden the zone of familiarity bit by bit. If we think of familiarity as something that can expand, we can consider changing the conditions in and around our lies to make more space for our preferences to take root and grow gently. From here, we will start to make decisions, drawing from an ever-deepening pool of valuable alternatives. 12. What allows insurance companies to charge old customers more? A. The familiarity principle. B. The advertising cost. C. The improved service. D. The law of the market. 13. What can be learned from paragraph 2? A. Our preferences affect our decisions. B. There can be a mismatch between desires and actions. C. The familiarity principle is a double-edged sword. D. Familiarity tends to generate disrespect. 14. What is the author’s attitude towards the solution in some articles? A. Objective. B. Favorable. C. Disapproving. D. Tolerant. 15. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. Gently Expand Your Familiarity Zone B. Step Out Of Your Familiarity Zone C. Spare A Thought For Your Preference D. Give Priority To The Mere Exposure Effect 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。 The only bad thing about a good creative day is that it ends, with no guarantee of repeating that productivity tomorrow. ___16___ These methods not only prevent creative gaps but also help build a continuous rhythm, making inspiration less dependent on luck. Ernest Hemingway had the smart trick of always calling it a day at a point when he knew what came next. ___17___ What a creative organizational tool! Knowing what comes next is like crocheting (钩针编织): The end of one day knits into the next, and you wind up with a garment (毛衣) that is flexible but strong. ___18___ Think about experienced stand-up comedians: they never perform until they’re totally tired. Instead, they end their shows when the audience is still begging for more. Apply this to your creative work: stop while you still have a little energy left. That unused fuel will become your perfect starting point tomorrow. Try this simple exercise for a week: every day, end your working day when you still have something in reserve. ___19___ Is it a few half-formed ideas you haven’t explored yet? Or a thought you wanted to share with someone but didn’t? Write down exactly what it is on a small card, put the card away, and don’t think about it for the rest of the day. Start the next day by looking at your note. Harry Truman had a wise habit: whenever he wrote a letter in anger, he’d put the letter away in a desk drawer for twenty-four hours before rereading it. ___20___ It’s the same with your note. When you look at it the next day, you’ll not only pick up yesterday’s reserve but also see room for improvement with a fresh mind. A. He built himself a bridge to the next day. B. Don’t push yourself to the point of total exhaustion. C. This pause lets him check if his initial anger still holds. D. Writing down ideas immediately helps avoid forgetting them. E. The key is knowing what exactly you’re saving for tomorrow. F. Fortunately, there are practical ways to keep creativity flowing. G. Many creative people struggle with keeping consistent inspiration. 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。 As a talkative tour guide, I’ve always struggled with listening. I take notes everywhere — museums, lectures, tours — collecting facts to ____21____ later. So when I cruised (游轮) to Greenland, I arrived with my usual ____22____ for collecting stories, completely unprepared for the lesson I would receive on ____23____. In Nuuk, I met Tina, an Inuit culturalist. She spoke with purpose and compassion, intentionally but not ____24____. Through Tina, I learned that Inuit culture doesn’t just ____25____ silence — it embraces it. She recalled her large family sitting together for hours, wordlessly enjoying each other’s ____26____, or summers spent listening to birds and creeks without feeling the need to ____27____. Until then, I had been constantly ____28____ facts and talking to everyone I met. ____29____ my reputation as a chatterbox. I asked Tina endless questions, which seemed to ____30____ her patience. For the first time, I truly listened — not just to words, but to the silence in between. In the following days on the cruise, I began to ____31____ invitations to converse. Sometimes a smile and nod would work as a (n) ____32____ response. Later, while leading my own tours, I still sometimes ____33____ conversations. But this is when I will stop and ask myself, “What would Tina do?” Though I still talk too much, the Greenland experience did ____34____ how I engage with the world, thanks to Tina and the ____35____ silence she taught me to treasure, and the new-found value of listening. 21. A. share B. create C. publish D. memorize 22. A. methods B. passion C. qualification D. arrangement 23. A. sightseeing B. gratitude C. heritage D. silence 24. A. quickly B. loudly C. frequently D. carefully 25. A. avoid B. reduce C. tolerate D. resist 26. A. presence B. appearance C. performance D. ignorance 27. A. appreciate B. comment C. intervene D. leave 28. A. documenting B. viewing C. downloading D. distributing 29. A. making up for B. getting rid of C. looking down on D. living up to 30. A. hold B. waste C. wear D. build 31. A. accept B. decline C. extend D. withdraw 32. A. effective B. potential C. formal D. distinctive 33. A. recall B. interrupt C. encourage D. dominate 34. A. imply B. address C. decide D. shift 35. A. defensive B. generous C. dead D. strategic 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。 Blue-and-white porcelain (青花瓷), a product of ____36____ (share) creativity, tells a story of how East and West craftsmanship harmonized. In the Yuan Dynasty, Persian merchants brought special pigments (颜料) to Jingdezhen, ____37____ porcelain traditions were perfected. Local craftsmen mixed these pigments with white clay, creating the iconic blue patterns. By painting traditional Chinese designs using foreign materials, they achieved a perfect ____38____ (combine) of traditions. Over the centuries, this technique steadily advanced. During the Ming Dynasty, porcelain became a major export. European ____39____ (noble) loved its unique charm, calling it “white gold”. To meet their needs, Chinese artists added European elements like rose patterns to traditional landscapes, making the porcelain more appealing ____40____ westerners. Modern artists still use these old techniques in creative ways. At ____41____ London show in 2025, a young maker used 3D printers ____42____ (shape) vases but hand-painted them with dragons and Greek myths side by side. Visitors said it felt like ancient China meeting modern Europe through hybrid art. Today, this global dialogue continues in museums worldwide. A Ming-era dish that once ____43____ (belong) to a French King sits in the Louvre. Its journey from Jingdezhen to the Palace of Versailles, marked by countless hands across continents, reflects how beauty goes beyond borders. ____44____ Craig Clunas noted, “The blue that fascinates the world is never ____45____ (mere) a color — it is a language.” 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假设你参加一场英语演讲比赛，你抽到的题目是“Smile for life and every day will be sunshine”。请你就该话题展开演讲。演讲的开头已经给出。你的演讲包含以下要点： 1.你对此话的理解；2.举个例子。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear judges, It is my great honor to give a speech. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节(满分 25 分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Maria and Peter lived in a coastal city. The greatest pleasure in summer for them was to swim at their local beach after school. But one day they started to lose their enthusiasm for swimming in the waters. More often than not, they would find plastic bags thrown on the beach. Worse sill, as they swam in the water, some plastic bags would float around them and even stick to their legs when they walked to the shore. They were upset and decided something needed to be done to stop the beautiful sea becoming consumed by waste.One weekend,Maria and Peter brought a big bag to the beach and determined to clean it up. Sweat streamed down from their forehead while they bent down and picked up the plastic bags. To their disappointment, after a day’s hard work, there were still many plastic bags lying on the beach or floating in the water. Going home with aching legs and arms, Maria and Peter were almost defeated by a strong sense of failure. That night over dinner with their parents, the pair ate silently. Noticing their low spirits, Mother asked gently, “You two looked so down. What happened?”Exchanging glances with Peter, Maria replied in a low voice,“It’s those annoying plastic bags. We tried to clean up but it was just impossible.”Understanding the pair’s disappointment, their father patted them on the back and comforted,”Well, it’s really hard for just two of you to fix such a big problem.”“Just two of us.”complained Maria and Peter, looking at each other.Suddenly, an idea lashed through their minds, their eyes shining with excitement.“Yes,that’s the point! We should make more people aware of the problem and encourage them to take action!” the pair said in chorus. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Quickly finishing their dinner, the pair went upstairs and started planning. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Excited and nervous, they posted the video and article on WeChat. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $