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2024-2025学年下期高二英语月考试卷 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分） 注意事项： 1. 答题前，务必在答题卡和答题卷规定的地方填写自己的姓名、准考证号和座位号后两位。 2. 答题时，每小题选出答案后，用2B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。 3. 答题时，必须使用0. 5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔在答题卷上书写，要求字体工整、笔迹清晰。必须在题号所指示的答题区域作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上答题无效。 4. 考试结束，请将答题卡上交。 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Stop the movie. B. Pull the curtains. C. Turn on the lamp. 2. Which class is the man’s project for? A. Art. B. Biology. C. History. 3. Why did the woman fail to use her ticket at first? A. The date on the ticket was wrong. B. The ticket machine was not working. C. The woman placed the ticket upside down. 4. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A diet recommendation. B. Their favorite fruits. C. The man’s life goals. 5. How did the man feel after saving the dog? A. Cold. B. Upset. C. Excited. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 6. What is the man doing? A. Placing waste containers. B. Interviewing a passerby. C. Cleaning the street. 7. Which container is for recyclable waste? A. The black one. B. The blue one. C. The grey one. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Co-workers. B. Brother and sister. C. Waitress and customer. 9. What is the celebration for? A. The opening of the restaurant. B. The success of the meeting. C. An achievement in business. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 10. Where did the man’s friend’s trip start? A. From Thailand. B. From Malaysia. C. From China. 11. What inspired the man’s friend to go on such a long walk? A. To help a charity. B. To break a world record. C. To save on transportation costs. 12. How far has the woman run so far? A. 6km. B. 15km C. 16km. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 13. Where are the speakers? A. In a car. B. In a house. C. In a zoo. 14. What does the man say about the big kangaroo? A. It is female. B. It washed itself. C. It jumped so fast. 15. What did the kangaroo probably want to do? A. Say hello to the speakers. B. Look for food. C. Go home. 16. What will the woman probably do next? A. Cook a meal. B. Find her camera. C. Walk into the woods. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. What was affected the most by this week’s eruption? A. An airport. B. A power plant. C. A tourist attraction. 18 Why did people set up walls? A. To guide lava away from key areas. B. To prevent future eruptions. C. To provide homes for people. 19. What did the scientists suggest Iceland’s government do? A. Relocate its capital city. B. Close key roads for local businesses. C. Be ready for long-term volcanic activities. 20. Who is Bill? A. A news reporter. B. A weatherman. C. A fisherman. 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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Artwork Contest-Create a Character! Are you an artist? Do you love testing your creative abilities? This may be the perfect contest for you! For this contest,we want you to create your own character. You must create a backstory for the character and give it a name make sure to leave these in the author’s notes section of your submission! Your character must be completely original. Any character that is not created from your own idea and work will not be considered for the contest. Rules: ·You must be a teen (aged 13-19) with a Teen Ink account to enter. ·No inappropriate content. ·Submissions must relate to the topic (Create a Character). Guidelines and Details: ·All art mediums are accepted. ·There is no limit to the number of pieces you can submit. ·Give your character a name and backstory. Leave these in the “Author’s Comments”section of your submission. How to Submit: ·Submit entries through our website. All entries submitted to Teen Ink are automatically considered for the contest. See our submission guidelines for more information. ·Include the words“Character Contest“ in your submission’s title. ·Submit your reviews to the “Artwork” category on our site. Select the art type that is relevant to what you are submitting. Prizes: ·Honorable mentions will have their characters published in our magazine. ·The overall winner will receive a $ 200 Amazon gift card. 1. What is the requirement for your submission? A. It must be original work. B. It must be about your own life. C. It must include a story of yourself. D. It must include several characters. 2. Which of the following is there a limit to for your submission? A. The form of art. B. The age of a participant. C. The number of pieces submitted. D. The name given to your character. 3. What do we know about Teen Ink? A. It’s a magazine. B. It’s an art club. C. It’s an art school. D. It’s a student organization. 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是应用文。文章主要介绍一场艺术作品比赛的具体情况和要求。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Your character must be completely original.(你的角色必须是完全原创的。)”可知，比赛要求作品创作的角色必须是完全原创的。故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Rules部分“You must be a teen(aged 13—l9) with a Teen Ink account to enter. (您必须是拥有青少年墨迹帐户的青少年（13-19岁）才能进入。)”可知，要求参赛者的年龄是13-19岁的青少年。故选B。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据How to Submit部分“All entries submitted to Teen Ink are automatically considered for the contest. (所有提交给青少年墨迹的参赛作品都会自动被考虑参加比赛。)”和Prizes部分“Honorable mentions will have their characters published in our magazine. (荣誉人物将在我们的杂志上发表。)”可知，青少年墨迹是一家杂志社。故选A。 B Michael Laffoon has a vivid memory of the day he decided to piece his life back together. “I literally woke up in my van(小货车)and I thought . I can’t do this anymore because I’m going to die,’” he says. “It was just a strong feeling that I had come to the end of a chapter. ” For eight years, the Santa Cruz, California resident drifted in and out of homelessness because of a serious drug addiction. It was a frustrating, impossible lifestyle. In 2009, Laffoon learned about Homeless Garden Project at a kitchen where he was volunteering. The not-for-profit aims to lift people living on the streets of Santa Cruz out of homelessness through farming. The end goal is that they will leave the farm with stable housing and a full-time job. After a year and a half of being in the program, Laffoon was able to secure employment and stable housing. He later obtained a degree in horticulture(园艺学). “It was the first step back into normal society-the first open door,” he says. Trainees are employed to grow fruit, vegetables, flowers and herbs on the farm. They get paid a wage, are given basic job skills training and are matched with a social worker to work through specific goals. The project has helped close to 1,000 people. Over the past five years, 96 percent of graduates have obtained jobs or stable income and 86 percent have found housing. The project’s staffers say that the project has always had a strong element of community, which is central to the healing process of its trainees, as they often feel like they’ve lost their sense of belonging. Laffoon says that while he was homeless, he spent a lot of his time “trying to be invisible” and felt secluded from the rest of society. The project gave him meaningful work and a sense of belonging, which helped him get back on his feet. Ella Fleming, the project’s farm manager, has seen how growing food can have a life-changing and inspirational impact on trainees. “We provide a place where it’s safe, it’s nurturing, it’s healthy and there’s an exchange that happens,” she says. “When you’re caring for a plant to try to get it to grow, you’re also giving yourself some self-care to know that you can grow,”she says. 4. What kind of person is Laffoon described as in the text? A. A person who fights his drug addiction. B. A person who has experienced homelessness. C. A person who gets stable housing and a full-time job. D. A person who benefits from Homeless Garden Project. 5. What is the purpose of Homeless Garden Project for homeless people? A. To employ them to work on the farm. B. To provide them with housing and work. C. To enable them to make a living in society. D. To give them opportunities for volunteering. 6. What does the underlined word “secluded” in paragraph 5 indicate? A. Laffoon felt alone in the world. B. Laffoon felt sorry for himself. C. Laffoon felt different from others. D. Laffoon felt unsatisfied with society. 7. Which of the following can best describe Homeless Garden Project? A. It’s flexible. B. It’s enjoyable. C. It’s inspiring. D. It’s comforting. 【答案】4. D 5. C 6. A 7. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一个非营利性组织Homeless Garden Project，通过提供培训帮助无家可归的人们种植技术，从而得到稳定的居所和正常的生活。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“After a year and a half of being in the program, Laffoon was able to secure employment and stable housing. He later obtained a degree in horticulture(园艺学). “It was the first step back into normal society-the first open door,” he says.(在参加了一年半的项目后，Laffoon获得了工作和稳定的住房。他后来获得了园艺学位。‘这是回归正常社会的第一步——打开的第一扇门，’他说到)”可知，本文主要介绍一个慈善项目Homeless Garden Project，Laffoon一开始因毒瘾而居无定所，生活没有保障，参加了这个项目后，生活有了很好的改观，由此可知，他受益于该项目。故选D项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“The not-for-profit aims to lift people living on the streets of Santa Cruz out of homelessness through farming. The end goal is that they will leave the farm with stable housing and a full-time job. (这家非营利组织旨在通过农业来帮助圣克鲁斯街头的无家可归者。最终目标是，他们离开农场后，有稳定的住房和一份全职工作)”可知，这个组织主要是帮助无家可归的人们学到种植技术，从而能够自己谋生。故选C项。 【6题详解】 词句猜测题。根据上文“Laffoon says that while he was homeless, he spent a lot of his time ‘trying to be invisible’(Laffoon说，当他无家可归时，他花了很多时间试图隐身)”可知，他无家可归时，是没有社会交往的，被人忽视，由此可知，他应该是孤独的，没有归属感，与周围社区居民是没有交往的。故选A项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“When you’re caring for a plant to try to get it to grow, you’re also giving yourself some self-care to know that you can grow(当你照顾一棵植物，试图让它生长时，你也在给自己一些自我照顾，让自己知道自己可以生长)”可知，该项目负责任说。他们主要是让这些人在学习种植照顾植物的过程中，找到信心，相信自己只要努力也会成长，越来越好。由此可知，这个项目是通过激励启发的方式让这些人获得谋生能力。故选C项。 C Some people say global English is no longer just controlled by British or American English, but is running free and developing uniquely local forms. Can you figure out the following terms? “I like your smile, but unlike you put your shoes on my face.” This is a way of saying “Keep off the grass.” Or “people mountain, people sea” which means “very crowded”. These examples are what we call Chinglish. When it comes to Chinglish, if all you know is “good good study, day day up”, you will be considered “out man’”. Nowadays, more Chinglish words have been created. For example, a Chinese idiom is translated as “smilence”, a combination of the English words smile and silence. Chinglish usually offers a humorous look at misuses of the English language in Chinese street signs, products, and advertising. They are favored by some English-speaking tourists and visitors. Dominic Swire has been living in Beijing for a couple of years. “I think many Chinese people complain about the Chinglish and badly translated English. But you know, sometimes for us foreigners, it’s actually quite charming to see them. I think if the translations of English in China were all perfect, then something would be lost from Chinese culture.” However, Chinglish will probably become a “cultural relic” in the near future. Beijing has made a comprehensive plan to improve foreign language services and correct Chinglish within five years. “It is very ridiculous to see Chinglish on the signs in some scenic spots. And they are a kind of barrier for communication between Chinese and people from other countries,” a Beijinger said. Some Chinese university experts side with Chinglish. They argue that English has absorbed elements from other languages such as French and Spanish in its growth, and now it’s Chinese’s turn. 8. What can we call Chinglish? A. The local words preventing foreigners from learning Chinese well. B. The words combining English vocabulary and Chinese grammar. C. The Chinese words which are difficult to translate. D. English words which get new Chinese meanings. 9. What is Swire’s attitude to Chinglish? A. It will attract more foreign tourists. B. It can show the humor of Chinese. C. It seems part of Chinese culture. D. It helps him to learn Chinese well. 10. Why is Chinglish likely to become a “cultural relic” in Beijing? A. Because it improves the understanding between Chinese and foreigners. B. Because Chinglish is a chance to enrich Chinese and English. C. Because it has become a unique bridge between Chinese and English. D. Because Beijing is determined to get rid of Chinglish signs. 11. What is the genre of the passage? A. Argumentation. B. Practical Writing. C. Exposition. D. Narration. 【答案】8. B 9. C 10. D 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如今世界英语不单单受美式英语和英式英语的影响，英语词汇和汉语语法的结合还导致了越来越多的“中式英语”的出现。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“‘I like your smile, but unlike you put your shoes on my face.’ This is a way of saying ‘Keep off the grass.’ Or ‘people mountain, people sea’, which means ‘very crowded’.(‘我喜欢你的笑容，但不想你踩在我脸上。’这是在表达‘不要践踏草坪’。或者‘人山人海’意思是‘很拥挤’)”和第四段“Nowadays, more Chinglish words have been created. For example, a Chinese idiom is translated as ‘smilence’, a combination by the English words smile and silence.(现在，更多的中式英语词汇被创造出来，例如，一个汉语成语被翻译成‘smilence’，由英语单词微笑和沉默组合而成)”可知，文中举的中式英语的例子都是把英语词汇按照汉语语法表达出来，与B选项描述相符。故选B项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段中Swire说话的内容“I think if the translations of English in China were all perfect, then something would be lost from Chinese culture.(我认为如果中国的英语翻译都很完美，那么中国文化就会丢失一些东西)”可知，他认为中式英语是中国文化的一部分。故选C项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Beijing has made a comprehensive plan to improve foreign language services and correct Chinglish within five years. ‘It is very ridiculous to see Chinglish on the signs in some scenic spots. And they are a kind of barrier for communication between Chinese and people from other countries,’ a Beijinger said.(北京已经制定了一项全面计划，在五年内提高外语服务和纠正中式英语。一个北京人说道：‘在一些景点看到中式英语的标语是很可笑的。并且它们也是中国人与其他外国人交流的障碍。’)”可推知，中式英语有可能成为北京的“文化遗产”是因为北京决心要摆脱中式英语的标志。故选D项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Some people say global English is no longer just controlled by British or American English, but is running free and developing uniquely local forms.(一些人说，英语不再被英式英语或者美式英语所控制，而是自由发展，并发展出独特的本土形式)”以及文章所列举的具体实例可知，文章主要讲述世界英语不单单受美式英语和英式英语的影响，英语词汇和汉语语法的结合还导致了越来越多的“中式英语”的出现，故可推知，本文为一篇说明文。故选C项。 D Astronomers have taken the first ever image of a black hole, which is located in a distant galaxy (星系). The black hole is 500 million trillion km away and was photographed by a network of eight telescopes across the world. It was captured by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT). The announcement was made in Washington, Brussels, Santiago, Shanghai, Taipei and Tokyo. Details have been published today in Astrophysical Journal Letters. Prof Heino Falcke, of Radboud University in the Netherlands, who proposed the experiment, told BBC News that the black hole was found in a galaxy called M87. “What we see is larger than the size of our entire Solar System,” he said. “It has a mass 6.5 billion times that of the Sun. And it is one of the heaviest black holes that we think exists. It is an absolute monster, the heavyweight champion of black holes in the Universe.” The image shows an intensely bright “ring of fire”, as Prof Falcke describes it, surrounding a perfectly circular dark hole. The bright halo is caused by very heated gas falling into the hole. The light is brighter than all the billions of other stars in the galaxy combined — which is why it can be seen at such distance from Earth. The edge of the dark circle at the center is the point at which the gas enters the black hole, which is an object that has such a large gravitational pull, not even light can escape. “It is remarkable that the image we observe is so similar to that which we get from our theoretical calculations. So far, it looks like Einstein is correct once again.” said Dr Ziri Younsi, of University College London — who is part of the EHT collaboration. Chinese scientists were involved in the observation through a telescope in Hawaii. They were also highly involved in follow-up data processing and theoretical analysis, said Shen Zhiqiang, head of the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Shanghai Astronomical Observatory and a member of the EHT international team. Shanghai and Taipei were selected as two of the cities to hold news conferences, together with Washington, Brussels, Santiago and Tokyo, a recognition of China’s contribution. “In the fields of astronomy, radio astronomy, and space astrophysics, China has made a significant contribution to this global project,” Falcke said. 12. What does the underlined word in Para.4 mean? A. Saying hello to somebody. B. A circle of light. C. Not having much distance. D. A hole in something. 13. What can we learn about the black hole from Paragraphs 3 and 4? A. Its large gravitational pull is so strong that light cannot escape. B. The light of its ring is as bright as all the other stars in the galaxy. C. It has a mass 6.5 billion times that of the Moon. D. It is one of the lightest black holes that exists. 14. Which is the role played by Chinese scientists in the experiment? A. Playing an important part. B. Leading the experiment. C. Just processing the data. D. Starting the experiment. 15. Which is the best title for the passage? A. A Book about Black Holes B. How Einstein Discovered a Black Hole C. How a Black Hole Is formed D. First Image of a Black Hole Taken 【答案】12. B 13. A 14. A 15. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了天文学家拍摄到首张黑洞照片，并对黑洞和这张照片进行了详细说明。 【12题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“The image shows an intensely bright “ring of fire”, as Prof Falcke describes it, surrounding a perfectly circular dark hole.(这张照片显示了一个非常明亮的“火环”，正如Falcke教授所描述的那样，围绕着一个完美的圆形黑洞)”和后文“is caused by very heated gas falling into the hole(是由落入黑洞的高温气体造成的)”可知，照片上的黑洞边缘有一圈明亮的光，这圈光是由落入黑洞的高温气体造成的。由此可知，划线词意思为“一圈光”。故选B。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“The edge of the dark circle at the center is the point at which the gas enters the black hole, which is an object that has such a large gravitational pull, not even light can escape.(中心黑色圆形的边缘就是气体被吞入黑洞之处，这里的万有引力非常大，甚至连光线都无法逃脱)”可知，这个黑洞的万有引力非常大，连光线都无法逃脱。故选A。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中“Chinese scientists were involved in the observation through a telescope in Hawaii. They were also highly involved in follow-up data processing and theoretical analysis(中国科学家通过夏威夷的望远镜参与了这次观测。他们还高度参与了后续数据处理和理论分析)”和最后一段“In the fields of astronomy, radio astronomy, and space astrophysics, China has made a significant contribution to this global project(在天文学、射电天文学和空间天体物理学领域，中国为这个全球项目做出了重大贡献)”可知，在实验中，中国科学家发挥了重要作用。故选A。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据全文内容，结合第一段中“Astronomers have taken the first ever image of a black hole, which is located in a distant galaxy (星系).(天文学家首次拍摄到位于遥远星系的黑洞照片)”可知，文章主要介绍了天文学家拍摄到首张黑洞照片，并对黑洞和这张照片进行了详细说明。由此可知，D选项“拍摄到的首张黑洞照片”最适合作为文章标题。故选D。 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。 Are you having a hard time sticking to your daily schedule? That’s a problem many people have. Here are some tips that might help you. Start with anchor habits. An anchor habit is something you do at a particular time of day that you’re not at risk of skipping. It will help shape and structure your day. It doesn’t matter what the habit is, but it should be easy for you to do. ___16___ Don’t choose something you struggle to get done as an anchor habit. Be very consistent for about three months. A daily schedule is a series of behaviors. Behaviors only become automatic if you keep how, when, and where you do them consistently for about three months. ___17___ Plan your rewards. Plan rewards and link them to the schedule you’re trying to keep up with in natural ways. Structure rewards around daily tasks, such as watching a video after a period of study and scheduling walks as enjoyable motivations. ___18___ What do you want to do as a reward either during or after the daily behavior you’re trying to maintain? ___19___ Equipment can help you maintain a schedule. Kitchen equipment might help support a cooking schedule. Hiking equipment might help support an outdoor activity schedule. However, keep in mind that these tools don’t magically do the work for you. Find and join a community. ___20___ Therefore, find a community where the schedule or behaviors you’re trying to maintain are normal and join it. A. Use tools to support you. B. Get to know yourself and what works for you. C. You can invite the people around you together. D. For example, reading a few pages of a book every night before bed. E. Once they become more automatic, they will take less effort to keep. F. It’s normal that you have no motivation to maintain a daily schedule. G. It’s much harder to maintain any behavior if it isn’t common for the people around you. 【答案】16. D 17. E 18. B 19. A 20. G 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些关于坚持日程安排的建议。 【16题详解】 前文“An anchor habit is something you do at a particular time of day that you’re not at risk of skipping. It will help shape and structure your day. It doesn’t matter what the habit is, but it should be easy for you to do. (锚点习惯是你每天在特定时间做的事情，你不会有跳过的风险。这将有助于塑造和组织你的一天。习惯是什么并不重要，但它应该是你容易做到的)”解释锚点习惯的含义，指出该习惯要容易做到，后文“Don’t choose something you struggle to get done as an anchor habit. (不要选择一些你很难完成的事情作为锚点习惯)”指出应避免选择困难的事作为该习惯，因此D项“For example, reading a few pages of a book every night before bed. (例如，每晚睡前读几页书)”符合语境，是对这种习惯的举例说明，承前启后。故选D。 【17题详解】 前文“A daily schedule is a series of behaviors. Behaviors only become automatic if you keep how, when, and where you do them consistently for about three months. (每日计划是一系列的行为。如果你坚持三个月的行为方式、时间和地点，它们才会变得自动)”指出行为要持续约三个月才能自动形成，因此E项“Once they become more automatic, they will take less effort to keep. (一旦它们变得更自动，保持起来就会不那么费力)”符合语境，说明行为自动形成后的好处，承接前文。故选E。 【18题详解】 前文“Structure rewards around daily tasks, such as watching a video after a period of study and scheduling walks as enjoyable motivations. (围绕日常任务安排奖励，比如在学习一段时间后看个视频，安排散步作为愉快的动机)”建议做完日常任务后实施奖励，后文“What do you want to do as a reward either during or after the daily behavior you’re trying to maintain? (在你试图维持的日常行为期间或之后，你想做什么作为奖励)”提到思考奖励的问题，因此B项“Get to know yourself and what works for you. (了解你自己，知道什么适合你)”符合语境，建议了解适合自己的东西，承前启后。故选B。 【19题详解】 后文“Equipment can help you maintain a schedule. Kitchen equipment might help support a cooking schedule. Hiking equipment might help support an outdoor activity schedule. (设备可以帮助你保持日程安排。厨房设备可能有助于支持烹饪计划。徒步旅行装备可能有助于支持户外活动计划)”主要讲各种设备有助于维持日程安排，因此A项“Use tools to support you. (使用工具来支持你)”符合语境，建议用工具来帮助自己，契合该段内容，与其他段首句同为祈使句的形式，适合作为段首句。故选A。 【20题详解】 前文“Find and join a community. (找到并加入一个社群)”建议用社群来帮助自己坚持日程安排，后文“Therefore, find a community where the schedule or behaviors you’re trying to maintain are normal and join it. (因此，找一个你想保持正常日程安排或行为的社群，加入它)”给出结论，说明要加入社群，因此G项“It’s much harder to maintain any behavior if it isn’t common for the people around you. (如果周围的人都不常做，那么维持任何行为都要难得多)”符合语境，解释了要加入社群的原因，承接前文，和后文是因果关系。故选G。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（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。 Not long after I started my journalism career, I realized I was desiring some slow, little adventure — the kind that required minimal planning, no stress, and plenty of ___21___ time. It was the kind of time I rarely found in a ___22___ . That’s when I ___23___ a secret: Washington, D. C., the city where I live, is full of hidden fossils (化石). In my busy, overstimulated life, I began to ___24___ fossils. Many of these sites lie within 80 miles south of the capital along the Potomac River, so fossil hunting ___25___ takes me away from the city. It’s a pursuit that requires ___26___ and focus. Finding different shapes in the earth feels like piecing together a broken ___27___ in the sediment (沉淀物). Is it a tooth, a bone, or a shell? I’m looking for the ___28___ end pieces. Thankfully, my ___29___ phone signal in these areas helps me disconnect from the distractions of the modern world, allowing me to fully immerse myself in the search for fossils. Unlike the rush of daily life, fossils don’t demand my constant _____30_____ because they’ve waited millions of years, and they can wait a little longer. Once, I brought a bottle-cap-sized trilobite (三叶虫) fossil into the newsroom and kept it within my sight, since it was something I wanted to _____31_____ throughout the day. Turning over that piece of rock is a _____32_____ to remind me of a time long before humans _____33_____ and built cities on these lands. Thinking about geological time makes me feel small but significant, like the tiny trilobite. As my worried mind _____34_____ , I realize that many of the stressful details don’t really matter. My perspective shifts. Maybe, in this moment, I don’t need to rush or worry about that phone call at all. _____35_____ , I can savor the quiet, gentle pace of the world around me, just like the fossils waiting to be discovered. 21. A. unhappy B. unhurried C. uneasy D. unprepared 22. A. house B. school C. newsroom D. car 23. A. revealed B. guarded C. hid D. discovered 24. A. purchase B. identify C. exchange D. seek 25. A. scientifically B. generally C. physically D. specifically 26. A. patience B. strength C. courage D. training 27. A. line B. puzzle C. life D. dream 28. A. ancient B. obvious C. expensive D. independent 29. A. clear B. poor C. traditional D. precious 30. A. attention B. balance C. recognition D. treatment 31. A. display B. notice C. introduce D. avoid 32. A. goal B. pleasure C. way D. lesson 33. A. arrived B. left C. landed D. returned 34. A. gives away B. takes on C. settles down D. runs out 35. A. Likewise B. Still C. Moreover D. Instead 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D 24. D 25. C 26. A 27. B 28. A 29. B 30. A 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者通过寻找化石这一慢节奏的小冒险，在忙碌的生活中找到平静和放松，从而改变了对生活中压力的看法。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在我开始我的记者生涯后不久，我意识到我渴望一些缓慢的、小的冒险——那种需要最少的计划、没有压力、有大量不慌不忙的时间的冒险。A. unhappy不快乐的；B. unhurried不紧不慢的，不慌不忙的；C. uneasy不安的；D. unprepared无准备的。根据上文“minimal planning, no stress, and plenty of”可知，作者想要没有压力的，不慌不忙的冒险。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是在新闻编辑室里很少能找到的时间。A. house房子；B. school学校；C. newsroom新闻编辑室；D. car汽车。根据下文“Once, I brought a bottle-cap-sized trilobite (三叶虫) fossil into the newsroom”可知，作者是一名记者，所以在新闻编辑室里很少能找到这样的时间。故选C。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：就在那时，我发现了一个秘密：我居住的华盛顿特区到处都是隐藏的化石。A. revealed揭露；B. guarded保卫；C. hid隐藏；D. discovered发现。根据下文“Washington, D. C., the city where I live, is full of hidden fossils”可知，作者发现了一个秘密。故选D。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在我忙碌、过度受刺激的生活中，我开始寻找化石。A. purchase购买；B. identify确定；C. exchange交换；D. seek寻找。根据后文“fossils”以及“allowing me to fully immerse myself in the search for fossils”可知，作者开始寻找化石。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：许多这样的地点都位于首都以南80英里的波多马克河沿岸，所以寻找化石并不会让我离开这个城市太远。A. scientifically科学地；B. generally一般地；C. physically身体上地，物理上地；D. specifically特别地。根据上文“Many of these sites lie within 80 miles south of the capital along the Potomac River”可知，许多这样的地点都位于首都以南80英里的波多马克河沿岸，所以寻找化石在物理距离上并不会让作者离开这个城市太远。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是一项需要耐心和专注的追求。A. patience耐心；B. strength力量；C. courage勇气；D. training训练。根据下文“and focus”可知，寻找化石需要耐心和专注。故选A。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在泥土中找到不同的形状，就像在沉淀物中拼凑一个破碎的拼图。A. line线；B. puzzle拼图；C. life生活；D. dream梦想。根据上文“Finding different shapes in the earth”以及下文“piecing together a broken”可知，在泥土中找到不同的形状，就像在沉淀物中拼凑一个破碎的拼图。故选B。 【28题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我在寻找古老的末端碎片。A. ancient古老的；B. obvious明显的；C. expensive昂贵的；D. independent独立的。根据上文“fossils”可知，化石是古老的，所以作者在寻找古老的末端碎片。故选A。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：值得庆幸的是，这些地区的手机信号很差，这有助于我摆脱现代世界的干扰，让我可以全身心地投入到寻找化石中。A. clear清楚的；B. poor贫穷的，差的；C. traditional传统的；D. precious宝贵的。根据下文“helps me disconnect from the distractions of the modern world”可知，手机信号差有助于作者摆脱现代世界的干扰。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：与日常生活的忙碌不同，化石并不需要我持续的关注，因为它们已经等待了数百万年，而且它们还可以再等一段时间。A. attention注意力；B. balance平衡；C. recognition识别；D. treatment治疗。根据上文“Unlike the rush of daily life”可知，与日常生活的忙碌不同，化石并不需要作者持续的关注。故选A。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：有一次，我带了一块瓶盖大小的三叶虫化石进新闻编辑室，并把它放在我能看到的地方，因为我想一整天都能注意到它。A. display展示；B. notice注意；C. introduce介绍；D. avoid避免。根据上文“I brought a bottle-cap-sized trilobite (三叶虫) fossil into the newsroom and kept it within my sight”可知，作者把化石放在能看到的地方，是为了能一整天都注意到它。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：翻转那块石头是一种方式，提醒我在人类到达并在这片土地上建造城市之前很久的一段时间。A. goal目标；B. pleasure快乐；C. way方式；D. lesson课程。根据下文“to remind me of a time long before humans”可知，翻转那块石头是提醒作者的一种方式。故选C。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：翻转那块石头是一种方式，提醒我在人类到达并在这片土地上建造城市之前很久的一段时间。A. arrived到达；B. left离开；C. landed登陆；D. returned返回。根据后文“and built cities on these lands”可知，此处指人类到达这片土地，并在上面建造城市。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：当我焦虑的心情平静下来时，我意识到许多有压力的细节其实并不重要。A. gives away赠送；B. takes on承担；C. settles down平静下来；D. runs out用完。根据后文“I realize that many of the stressful details don’t really matter”可知，当作者焦虑的心情平静下来时，才意识到许多有压力的细节其实并不重要。故选C。 【35题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：相反，我可以享受周围世界安静、温和的节奏，就像等待被发现的化石一样。A. Likewise同样地；B. Still仍然；C. Moreover而且；D. Instead相反。根据上文“Maybe, in this moment, I don’t need to rush or worry about that phone call at all.”可知，作者不需要匆忙或担心那个电话，相反，可以享受周围世界安静、温和的节奏。故选D。 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所给单词的正确形式。 In recent years, China’s new-style milk tea has blended traditional tea culture with modern creativity. ___36___ has captured the attention of young consumers are its unique flavors and trendy designs. Milk tea, a satisfaction to people’s ___37___ (stomach), is rarely ___38___ (absence) from social media trends. Collaborative drinks, such as the Luckin Coffee × Black Myth: Wukong series, ___39___ (win) widespread admiration for their bold flavors and cultural references since its introduction into the market. Legend has it that the idea for such collaborations arose from a tea shop’s attempt to capture the attention of ___40___ target audience. Early efforts, which relied on ___41___ (simple) and more traditional designs, proved ___42___ vain, failing to stand out in a competitive market, until the innovative themed drinks emerged and reshaped the game. The process is meticulous (一丝不苟的), involving choosing high-quality tea bases ___43___ blending signature flavors with iconic elements, such as monkey-shaped foam art. With its growing appeal, Chinese milk tea culture is bound ___44___ (enjoy) international fame. A trip ____45____ (schedule) to try these collaborations will not be disappointing! 【答案】36. What 37. stomachs 38. absent 39. have won 40. the 41. simpler##more simple 42. in 43. and 44. to enjoy 45. scheduled 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文介绍了近年来中国新式奶茶将传统茶文化与现代创意相结合，受到年轻消费者喜爱的原因及发展趋势。 【36题详解】 考查主语从句。句意：吸引年轻消费者的是其独特的口味和时尚的设计。引导主语从句，从句缺少主语，用 what引导从句，意为“……的东西”。首字母大写。故填What。 【37题详解】 考查名词单复数。句意：奶茶，一种让人胃口大开的饮品，在社交媒体上也经常出现。根据“people’s”表明此处是“胃”的复数形式，表示多数人的胃。故填stomachs。 【38题详解】 考查形容词。句意：奶茶，一种让人胃口大开的饮品，在社交媒体上也经常出现。此处需要形容词absent作表语，表示“缺席的”。故填absent。 【39题详解】 考查动词的时态。句意：自推出以来，瑞幸咖啡×黑神话：悟空系列等合作饮品因其大胆的口味和对文化的借鉴赢得了广泛的赞赏。根据时间状语“since its introduction into the market”可知，主句需要用现在完成时，主语为Collaborative drinks，助动词用have。故填have won。 【40题详解】 考查冠词。句意：据说，这种合作的想法源于一家茶馆试图吸引目标受众的注意力。此处“target audience”是特指该茶店的目标客户群体，需用定冠词the。故填the。 【41题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：早期的努力，依赖于更简单和更传统的设计，被证明是徒劳的，未能在竞争激烈的市场中脱颖而出，直到创新的主题饮料出现并重塑了游戏。此处比较早期尝试与后期主题设计的创新性，需用 simple 的比较级 simpler或 more simple。故填simpler/more simple。 【42题详解】 考查介词。句意：早期的努力，依赖于更简单和更传统的设计，被证明是徒劳的，未能在竞争激烈的市场中脱颖而出，直到创新的主题饮料出现并重塑了游戏。固定搭配 in vain表示“徒劳、无效”。故填 in。 【43题详解】 考查连词。句意：制作过程一丝不苟，包括选择高品质的茶基，将标志性的口味与猴子形状的泡沫艺术等标志性元素混合在一起。此处前后文为并列关系，需要用连词and连接。故填 and。 【44题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：随着其日益增长的吸引力，中国奶茶文化必将享有国际声誉。固定搭配 be bound to do something 表示“一定能”。故填 to enjoy。 【45题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：一次计划好的行程去尝试这些联名饮品不会让你失望！此处非谓语作后置定语，修饰“trip”，schedule和trip是被动关系，应用过去分词。故填 scheduled。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你的新西兰朋友 David将要参加他所在学校举办的中国诗歌朗诵比赛(the Chinese Poetry Recitation Competition)，特发邮件向你咨询一些备赛方面的建议。请你回复邮件，内容包括： 1. 表示支持；2. 提出相关建议；3. 表达希望和祝愿。 注意： 1. 词数应为80左右，开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear David, _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】Dear David, I was thrilled to learn that you will be participating in the Chinese Poetry Recitation Competition at your school. This is a remarkable opportunity for you to showcase your knowledge and share your deep appreciation for Chinese culture. In terms of preparation, I encourage you to begin by selecting a poem that truly expresses your emotions and interests. Pay special attention to your pronunciation and intonation. Immersing yourself in the historical and cultural background of the poem will enhance your comprehension and enable a more authentic interpretation. I trust these suggestions will assist you in your preparation, and I wholeheartedly wish you the best of luck. May your performance captivate the audience! Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于建议信。要求考生以李华的身份给新西兰朋友David回复邮件，就他参加所在学校举办的中国诗歌朗诵比赛提出备赛建议，需包含表示支持、提出建议、表达希望和祝愿等内容。 【详解】1.词汇积累 激动的：thrilled → excited 展示：showcase → display 沉浸于：immerse oneself in → absorb oneself in 协助，帮助：assist → help 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：This is a remarkable opportunity for you to showcase your knowledge and share your deep appreciation for Chinese culture. 拓展句：This is a remarkable opportunity for you, which allows you to showcase your knowledge and share your deep appreciation for Chinese culture. 【点睛】[高分句型1] I was thrilled to learn that you will be participating in the Chinese Poetry Recitation Competition at your school. (运用了连词that引导的宾语从句) [高分句型2] Immersing yourself in the historical and cultural background of the poem will enhance your comprehension and enable a more authentic interpretation. (运用了动名词短语作主语) [高分句型3] I trust these suggestions will assist you in your preparation, and I wholeheartedly wish you the best of luck. (运用了省略连接词that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。 It was a rather crowded day at the subway station. Seeing the busy passers-by stopped by his performance, Eric, a music lover who just graduated from college, wore a big smile on his face. With deep passion for music, he showed up in the station in his spare time, singing and playing the guitar to people travelling to and from the subway station. With the melodious (悦耳的) song coming to an end, hearty applause burst out. As usual, Eric expressed his gratitude, nodding his head with a smile. “Man, awesome! An outstanding performance!” Approached a man, holding the hand of a little girl in a ponytail (马尾辫), aged about four. “Park, a producer of a record company.” The man introduced himself, holding out his hand. “Would you like to give it a try in my company?” Out of politeness, Eric shook hands with him in amazement. “I haven’t seen somebody this good in a long time! You are a beautiful scenery of this city, with such a beautiful voice!” Park admired. Suddenly, a phone call interrupted their conversation. Park briefly invited Eric to meet later in the same place and walked away to answer the call. Seeing Park off, Eric did realize what had happened, with warm current flowing from his head to toes. It was the first time that he had earned such kind of recognition, which was totally out of his expectation. “A beautiful scenery of the city, with a beautiful voice!” Eric repeated the words, cleaning his guitar and preparing for the next performance. At that time, he caught sight of a little girl in a ponytail standing in a corner, weeping and looking around. Carrying his guitar, Eric approached her and squatted (蹲) down, “What’s wrong with you, honey?” 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。 “I can’t find my daddy.” The girl burst out crying. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The girl calmed down in Eric’s song when a man rushed into the office of the subway station. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Version 1 “I can’t find my daddy.” The girl burst out crying. Seeing her weep turning into the helpless cry, Eric looked around nervously. “How to find her father in such a crowd?” Suddenly, the office of the subway station came into view. Having packed up his things, Eric squeezed his way to the office, holding her tiny hand. There he informed the staff of the situation. After the broadcast, the girl still cried, with her eyes swollen. At the sight of the guitar, it hit Eric that music might comfort the anxious girl. Soon, a beautiful voice lingered around the room. The girl calmed down in Eric’s song when a man rushed into the office of the subway station. “Daddy, I am here!” The little girl screamed, throwing herself to her daddy’s arms and cracked a big smile. Casting a glance to the man, Eric recognized that it was Park. Knowing the whole story, Park conveyed his gratitude: “You are truly a beautiful scenery of the city, not only with your beautiful voice, but with your heart, actually.” He added, “Again, would you like to join our company?” This time Eric answered with a smile, “That’s a deal.” Version 2 “I can’t find my daddy.” The girl burst out crying. Eric was softly comforting her when he suddenly noticed the office of the subway station. He thought he’d better take the girl there and broadcast the message, which may help find her parents. But the appointment with Park crossed his mind. “What if I miss the meeting with Park?” Shaking his head, Eric gently took the girl’s hand, headed to the office and turned to the staff for help. Looking at the tearful girl, Eric hit upon an idea. Clearing his throat, he took up his guitar. The girl calmed down in Eric’s song when a man rushed into the office of the subway station. “Daddy!” the little girl shouted excitedly and threw herself to the man like a little merry bird. To Eric’s surprise, it was Park! He met him again, in such an occasion! “I thought that I may not have the chance to meet you again.” said Eric, with a shy smile. “Glad to see you again. Thank you so much!” Park replied with gratitude. “Daddy. Eric sings beautiful songs.” “Yes, honey.”Park said, “Eric sings beautiful songs because he has a beautiful heart.” 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Eric怀着对音乐的热爱，他在业余时间出现在地铁站，为往返地铁站的人们唱歌和弹吉他，他的表演受到很多的人的喜欢，有一天，唱片公司的制作人Park牵着女儿出现在Eric面前，他邀请Eric去他的公司试试，Park突然走开接电话，Eric准备下一个演出，这时他看见一个扎着马尾辫的小女孩站在一个角落里，边哭边环顾四周，Eric走过去问她怎么了。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容““我找不到我爸爸了。”女孩突然哭了起来。”可知，第一段可描写Eric帮助女孩找父亲，用音乐安抚女孩。 ②由第二段首句内容“当一个男人冲进地铁站的办公室时，女孩在埃里克的歌中平静下来。”可知，第二段可描写女孩找到父亲，Park感谢Eric，邀请他加入自己的公司。 2.续写线索：紧张地环顾四周——带女孩去地铁站的办公室——通过广播找女孩父亲——用音乐安慰女孩——女孩父亲赶来——认出那人是Park——Park感激并表扬Eric——邀请Eric 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①前往：squeeze one’s way to/push one’s way to ②安慰： comfort/console ③认出：recognize/identify 情绪类 ①紧张：nervously/tensely ②感谢：convey one’s gratitude/express one’s thankfulness 【点睛】[高分句型1] At the sight of the guitar, it hit Eric that music might comfort the anxious girl. (由that引导的主语从句) [高分句型2] Casting a glance to the man, Eric recognized that it was Park. (由现在分词作状语和that引导的宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2024-2025学年下期高二英语月考试卷 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分） 注意事项： 1. 答题前，务必在答题卡和答题卷规定的地方填写自己的姓名、准考证号和座位号后两位。 2. 答题时，每小题选出答案后，用2B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。 3. 答题时，必须使用0. 5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔在答题卷上书写，要求字体工整、笔迹清晰。必须在题号所指示的答题区域作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上答题无效。 4. 考试结束，请将答题卡上交。 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Stop the movie. B. Pull the curtains. C. Turn on the lamp. 2. Which class is the man’s project for? A. Art. B. Biology. C. History. 3. Why did the woman fail to use her ticket at first? A. The date on the ticket was wrong. B. The ticket machine was not working. C. The woman placed the ticket upside down. 4. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A diet recommendation. B. Their favorite fruits. C. The man’s life goals. 5. How did the man feel after saving the dog? A. Cold. B. Upset. C. Excited. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 6. What is the man doing? A. Placing waste containers. B. Interviewing a passerby. C. Cleaning the street. 7. Which container is for recyclable waste? A. The black one. B. The blue one. C. The grey one. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Co-workers. B. Brother and sister. C. Waitress and customer. 9. What is the celebration for? A. The opening of the restaurant. B. The success of the meeting. C. An achievement in business. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 10. Where did the man’s friend’s trip start? A. From Thailand. B. From Malaysia. C. From China. 11. What inspired the man’s friend to go on such a long walk? A. To help a charity. B. To break a world record. C. To save on transportation costs. 12. How far has the woman run so far? A. 6km. B. 15km C. 16km. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 13. Where are the speakers? A. In a car. B. In a house. C. In a zoo. 14. What does the man say about the big kangaroo? A. It is female. B. It washed itself. C. It jumped so fast. 15. What did the kangaroo probably want to do? A. Say hello to the speakers. B. Look for food. C. Go home. 16. What will the woman probably do next? A. Cook a meal. B. Find her camera. C. Walk into the woods. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. What was affected the most by this week’s eruption? A. An airport. B. A power plant. C. A tourist attraction. 18 Why did people set up walls? A. To guide lava away from key areas. B. To prevent future eruptions. C. To provide homes for people. 19. What did the scientists suggest Iceland’s government do? A. Relocate its capital city. B. Close key roads for local businesses. C. Be ready for long-term volcanic activities. 20. Who is Bill? A. A news reporter. B. A weatherman. C. A fisherman. 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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Artwork Contest-Create a Character! Are you an artist? Do you love testing your creative abilities? This may be the perfect contest for you! For this contest,we want you to create your own character. You must create a backstory for the character and give it a name make sure to leave these in the author’s notes section of your submission! Your character must be completely original. Any character that is not created from your own idea and work will not be considered for the contest. Rules: ·You must be a teen (aged 13-19) with a Teen Ink account to enter. ·No inappropriate content. ·Submissions must relate to the topic (Create a Character). Guidelines and Details: ·All art mediums are accepted. ·There is no limit to the number of pieces you can submit. ·Give your character a name and backstory. Leave these in the “Author’s Comments”section of your submission. How to Submit: ·Submit entries through our website. All entries submitted to Teen Ink are automatically considered for the contest. See our submission guidelines for more information. ·Include the words“Character Contest“ in your submission’s title. ·Submit your reviews to the “Artwork” category on our site. Select the art type that is relevant to what you are submitting. Prizes: ·Honorable mentions will have their characters published in our magazine. ·The overall winner will receive a $ 200 Amazon gift card. 1. What is the requirement for your submission? A. It must be original work. B. It must be about your own life. C. It must include a story of yourself. D. It must include several characters. 2. Which of the following is there a limit to for your submission? A. The form of art. B. The age of a participant. C. The number of pieces submitted. D. The name given to your character. 3. What do we know about Teen Ink? A. It’s a magazine. B. It’s an art club. C. It’s an art school. D. It’s a student organization. B Michael Laffoon has a vivid memory of the day he decided to piece his life back together. “I literally woke up in my van(小货车)and I thought . I can’t do this anymore because I’m going to die,’” he says. “It was just a strong feeling that I had come to the end of a chapter. ” For eight years, the Santa Cruz, California resident drifted in and out of homelessness because of a serious drug addiction. It was a frustrating, impossible lifestyle. In 2009, Laffoon learned about Homeless Garden Project at a kitchen where he was volunteering. The not-for-profit aims to lift people living on the streets of Santa Cruz out of homelessness through farming. The end goal is that they will leave the farm with stable housing and a full-time job. After a year and a half of being in the program, Laffoon was able to secure employment and stable housing. He later obtained a degree in horticulture(园艺学). “It was the first step back into normal society-the first open door,” he says. Trainees are employed to grow fruit, vegetables, flowers and herbs on the farm. They get paid a wage, are given basic job skills training and are matched with a social worker to work through specific goals. The project has helped close to 1,000 people. Over the past five years, 96 percent of graduates have obtained jobs or stable income and 86 percent have found housing. The project’s staffers say that the project has always had a strong element of community, which is central to the healing process of its trainees, as they often feel like they’ve lost their sense of belonging. Laffoon says that while he was homeless, he spent a lot of his time “trying to be invisible” and felt secluded from the rest of society. The project gave him meaningful work and a sense of belonging, which helped him get back on his feet. Ella Fleming, the project’s farm manager, has seen how growing food can have a life-changing and inspirational impact on trainees. “We provide a place where it’s safe, it’s nurturing, it’s healthy and there’s an exchange that happens,” she says. “When you’re caring for a plant to try to get it to grow, you’re also giving yourself some self-care to know that you can grow,”she says. 4. What kind of person is Laffoon described as in the text? A. A person who fights his drug addiction. B. A person who has experienced homelessness. C. A person who gets stable housing and a full-time job. D. A person who benefits from Homeless Garden Project. 5. What is the purpose of Homeless Garden Project for homeless people? A. To employ them to work on the farm. B. To provide them with housing and work. C. To enable them to make a living in society. D. To give them opportunities for volunteering. 6. What does the underlined word “secluded” in paragraph 5 indicate? A. Laffoon felt alone in the world. B. Laffoon felt sorry for himself. C. Laffoon felt different from others. D. Laffoon felt unsatisfied with society. 7. Which of the following can best describe Homeless Garden Project? A. It’s flexible. B. It’s enjoyable. C. It’s inspiring. D. It’s comforting. C Some people say global English is no longer just controlled by British or American English, but is running free and developing uniquely local forms. Can you figure out the following terms? “I like your smile, but unlike you put your shoes on my face.” This is a way of saying “Keep off the grass.” Or “people mountain, people sea” which means “very crowded”. These examples are what we call Chinglish. When it comes to Chinglish, if all you know is “good good study, day day up”, you will be considered “out man’”. Nowadays, more Chinglish words have been created. For example, a Chinese idiom is translated as “smilence”, a combination of the English words smile and silence. Chinglish usually offers a humorous look at misuses of the English language in Chinese street signs, products, and advertising. They are favored by some English-speaking tourists and visitors. Dominic Swire has been living in Beijing for a couple of years. “I think many Chinese people complain about the Chinglish and badly translated English. But you know, sometimes for us foreigners, it’s actually quite charming to see them. I think if the translations of English in China were all perfect, then something would be lost from Chinese culture.” However, Chinglish will probably become a “cultural relic” in the near future. Beijing has made a comprehensive plan to improve foreign language services and correct Chinglish within five years. “It is very ridiculous to see Chinglish on the signs in some scenic spots. And they are a kind of barrier for communication between Chinese and people from other countries,” a Beijinger said. Some Chinese university experts side with Chinglish. They argue that English has absorbed elements from other languages such as French and Spanish in its growth, and now it’s Chinese’s turn. 8. What can we call Chinglish? A. The local words preventing foreigners from learning Chinese well. B. The words combining English vocabulary and Chinese grammar. C. The Chinese words which are difficult to translate. D. English words which get new Chinese meanings. 9. What is Swire’s attitude to Chinglish? A. It will attract more foreign tourists. B. It can show the humor of Chinese. C. It seems part of Chinese culture. D. It helps him to learn Chinese well. 10. Why is Chinglish likely to become a “cultural relic” in Beijing? A. Because it improves the understanding between Chinese and foreigners. B. Because Chinglish is a chance to enrich Chinese and English. C. Because it has become a unique bridge between Chinese and English. D. Because Beijing is determined to get rid of Chinglish signs. 11. What is the genre of the passage? A. Argumentation. B. Practical Writing. C. Exposition. D. Narration. D Astronomers have taken the first ever image of a black hole, which is located in a distant galaxy (星系). The black hole is 500 million trillion km away and was photographed by a network of eight telescopes across the world. It was captured by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT). The announcement was made in Washington, Brussels, Santiago, Shanghai, Taipei and Tokyo. Details have been published today in Astrophysical Journal Letters. Prof Heino Falcke, of Radboud University in the Netherlands, who proposed the experiment, told BBC News that the black hole was found in a galaxy called M87. “What we see is larger than the size of our entire Solar System,” he said. “It has a mass 6.5 billion times that of the Sun. And it is one of the heaviest black holes that we think exists. It is an absolute monster, the heavyweight champion of black holes in the Universe.” The image shows an intensely bright “ring of fire”, as Prof Falcke describes it, surrounding a perfectly circular dark hole. The bright halo is caused by very heated gas falling into the hole. The light is brighter than all the billions of other stars in the galaxy combined — which is why it can be seen at such distance from Earth. The edge of the dark circle at the center is the point at which the gas enters the black hole, which is an object that has such a large gravitational pull, not even light can escape. “It is remarkable that the image we observe is so similar to that which we get from our theoretical calculations. So far, it looks like Einstein is correct once again.” said Dr Ziri Younsi, of University College London — who is part of the EHT collaboration. Chinese scientists were involved in the observation through a telescope in Hawaii. They were also highly involved in follow-up data processing and theoretical analysis, said Shen Zhiqiang, head of the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Shanghai Astronomical Observatory and a member of the EHT international team. Shanghai and Taipei were selected as two of the cities to hold news conferences, together with Washington, Brussels, Santiago and Tokyo, a recognition of China’s contribution. “In the fields of astronomy, radio astronomy, and space astrophysics, China has made a significant contribution to this global project,” Falcke said. 12. What does the underlined word in Para.4 mean? A. Saying hello to somebody. B. A circle of light. C. Not having much distance. D. A hole in something. 13. What can we learn about the black hole from Paragraphs 3 and 4? A. Its large gravitational pull is so strong that light cannot escape. B. The light of its ring is as bright as all the other stars in the galaxy. C. It has a mass 6.5 billion times that of the Moon. D. It is one of the lightest black holes that exists. 14. Which is the role played by Chinese scientists in the experiment? A. Playing an important part. B. Leading the experiment. C. Just processing the data. D. Starting the experiment. 15. Which is the best title for the passage? A. A Book about Black Holes B. How Einstein Discovered a Black Hole C. How a Black Hole Is formed D. First Image of a Black Hole Taken 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。 Are you having a hard time sticking to your daily schedule? That’s a problem many people have. Here are some tips that might help you. Start with anchor habits. An anchor habit is something you do at a particular time of day that you’re not at risk of skipping. It will help shape and structure your day. It doesn’t matter what the habit is, but it should be easy for you to do. ___16___ Don’t choose something you struggle to get done as an anchor habit. Be very consistent for about three months. A daily schedule is a series of behaviors. Behaviors only become automatic if you keep how, when, and where you do them consistently for about three months. ___17___ Plan your rewards. Plan rewards and link them to the schedule you’re trying to keep up with in natural ways. Structure rewards around daily tasks, such as watching a video after a period of study and scheduling walks as enjoyable motivations. ___18___ What do you want to do as a reward either during or after the daily behavior you’re trying to maintain? ___19___ Equipment can help you maintain a schedule. Kitchen equipment might help support a cooking schedule. Hiking equipment might help support an outdoor activity schedule. However, keep in mind that these tools don’t magically do the work for you. Find and join a community. ___20___ Therefore, find a community where the schedule or behaviors you’re trying to maintain are normal and join it. A. Use tools to support you. B. Get to know yourself and what works for you. C. You can invite the people around you together. D. For example, reading a few pages of a book every night before bed. E. Once they become more automatic, they will take less effort to keep. F. It’s normal that you have no motivation to maintain a daily schedule. G. It’s much harder to maintain any behavior if it isn’t common for the people around you. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（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。 Not long after I started my journalism career, I realized I was desiring some slow, little adventure — the kind that required minimal planning, no stress, and plenty of ___21___ time. It was the kind of time I rarely found in a ___22___ . That’s when I ___23___ a secret: Washington, D. C., the city where I live, is full of hidden fossils (化石). In my busy, overstimulated life, I began to ___24___ fossils. Many of these sites lie within 80 miles south of the capital along the Potomac River, so fossil hunting ___25___ takes me away from the city. It’s a pursuit that requires ___26___ and focus. Finding different shapes in the earth feels like piecing together a broken ___27___ in the sediment (沉淀物). Is it a tooth, a bone, or a shell? I’m looking for the ___28___ end pieces. Thankfully, my ___29___ phone signal in these areas helps me disconnect from the distractions of the modern world, allowing me to fully immerse myself in the search for fossils. Unlike the rush of daily life, fossils don’t demand my constant _____30_____ because they’ve waited millions of years, and they can wait a little longer. Once, I brought a bottle-cap-sized trilobite (三叶虫) fossil into the newsroom and kept it within my sight, since it was something I wanted to _____31_____ throughout the day. Turning over that piece of rock is a _____32_____ to remind me of a time long before humans _____33_____ and built cities on these lands. Thinking about geological time makes me feel small but significant, like the tiny trilobite. As my worried mind _____34_____ , I realize that many of the stressful details don’t really matter. My perspective shifts. Maybe, in this moment, I don’t need to rush or worry about that phone call at all. _____35_____ , I can savor the quiet, gentle pace of the world around me, just like the fossils waiting to be discovered. 21. A. unhappy B. unhurried C. uneasy D. unprepared 22. A. house B. school C. newsroom D. car 23. A. revealed B. guarded C. hid D. discovered 24. A. purchase B. identify C. exchange D. seek 25. A. scientifically B. generally C. physically D. specifically 26. A. patience B. strength C. courage D. training 27. A. line B. puzzle C. life D. dream 28. A. ancient B. obvious C. expensive D. independent 29. A. clear B. poor C. traditional D. precious 30. A. attention B. balance C. recognition D. treatment 31. A. display B. notice C. introduce D. avoid 32. A. goal B. pleasure C. way D. lesson 33. A. arrived B. left C. landed D. returned 34. A. gives away B. takes on C. settles down D. runs out 35. A. Likewise B. Still C. Moreover D. Instead 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所给单词的正确形式。 In recent years, China’s new-style milk tea has blended traditional tea culture with modern creativity. ___36___ has captured the attention of young consumers are its unique flavors and trendy designs. Milk tea, a satisfaction to people’s ___37___ (stomach), is rarely ___38___ (absence) from social media trends. Collaborative drinks, such as the Luckin Coffee × Black Myth: Wukong series, ___39___ (win) widespread admiration for their bold flavors and cultural references since its introduction into the market. Legend has it that the idea for such collaborations arose from a tea shop’s attempt to capture the attention of ___40___ target audience. Early efforts, which relied on ___41___ (simple) and more traditional designs, proved ___42___ vain, failing to stand out in a competitive market, until the innovative themed drinks emerged and reshaped the game. The process is meticulous (一丝不苟的), involving choosing high-quality tea bases ___43___ blending signature flavors with iconic elements, such as monkey-shaped foam art. With its growing appeal, Chinese milk tea culture is bound ___44___ (enjoy) international fame. A trip ____45____ (schedule) to try these collaborations will not be disappointing! 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你的新西兰朋友 David将要参加他所在学校举办的中国诗歌朗诵比赛(the Chinese Poetry Recitation Competition)，特发邮件向你咨询一些备赛方面的建议。请你回复邮件，内容包括： 1. 表示支持；2. 提出相关建议；3. 表达希望和祝愿。 注意： 1. 词数应为80左右，开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear David, _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 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。 It was a rather crowded day at the subway station. Seeing the busy passers-by stopped by his performance, Eric, a music lover who just graduated from college, wore a big smile on his face. With deep passion for music, he showed up in the station in his spare time, singing and playing the guitar to people travelling to and from the subway station. With the melodious (悦耳的) song coming to an end, hearty applause burst out. As usual, Eric expressed his gratitude, nodding his head with a smile. “Man, awesome! An outstanding performance!” Approached a man, holding the hand of a little girl in a ponytail (马尾辫), aged about four. “Park, a producer of a record company.” The man introduced himself, holding out his hand. “Would you like to give it a try in my company?” Out of politeness, Eric shook hands with him in amazement. “I haven’t seen somebody this good in a long time! You are a beautiful scenery of this city, with such a beautiful voice!” Park admired. Suddenly, a phone call interrupted their conversation. Park briefly invited Eric to meet later in the same place and walked away to answer the call. Seeing Park off, Eric did realize what had happened, with warm current flowing from his head to toes. It was the first time that he had earned such kind of recognition, which was totally out of his expectation. “A beautiful scenery of the city, with a beautiful voice!” Eric repeated the words, cleaning his guitar and preparing for the next performance. At that time, he caught sight of a little girl in a ponytail standing in a corner, weeping and looking around. Carrying his guitar, Eric approached her and squatted (蹲) down, “What’s wrong with you, honey?” 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。 “I can’t find my daddy.” The girl burst out crying. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The girl calmed down in Eric’s song when a man rushed into the office of the subway station. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $