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五十七中学2026～2027学年度第一学期第一次月检测 高二英语 （2026.09） 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分15分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面五段对话。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，你将有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 man do? A. He is a teacher. B. He is an artist. C. He is a novelist. 2. How many classes does the woman have on Monday? A. One. B. Three. C. Four. 3. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. An inspiring story. B. A presentation. C. A Chinese person. 4. When does the man’s bus leave? A. At 9:05 am. B. At 9:15 am. C. At 9:30 am. 5. When can the book probably be borrowed from the library? A In October. B. In November. C. In December. 第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，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。听每段材料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。 每段材料读两遍。听下面一段对话回答第6至第8小题。 6. When will the meeting be held? A. Next Tuesday. B. Next Thursday. C. Next Friday. 7. What is the meeting about? A. It is about how to plan the project. B. It is about how to improve their service. C. It is about how to improve their production. 8. How long will the meeting last? A. For four hours. B. For about half an hour. C. For about an hour. 听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。 9. What is the man probably doing? A. Practising Chinese calligraphy. B. Writing an article in Chinese. C. Practising Chinese dance. 10. What does the woman need to do if she wants to start practising Chinese calligraphy according to the man? A. To learn some background knowledge. B. To have a taste for calligraphy. C. To have a try. 11. What kind of person is the man’s Chinese teacher? A. Determined and brave. B. Honest and generous. C. Wise and thoughtful. 听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。 12. How did Braille go blind? A. He was born blind. B. He hurt one eye and both became infected. C. He caught a serious disease at school. 13. When did Braille’s system come into being? A. In 1819. B. In 1824. C. In 1829. 14. What do we know about Braille’s system? A. It is a writing system intended for communication at night. B. It is made up of six dots, which can be read by fingers. C. It is invented by an army officer instead of Braille. 15. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. Braille passed away in 1852. B. Braille’s fellow students refused to use his system at first. C. Braille’s system became popular soon after it was published. 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节：单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 1. —Micheal was late for Professor Yang's philosophy class this morning. —________? As far as I know, he loves philosophy and always come to Class on time. A. How come B. Guess what C. So what D. Why not 【答案】A 【解析】 【分析】 【详解】考查交际用语。句意：——迈克尔今天早晨杨教授的哲学课迟到了。——怎么会？就我所知，他很喜欢哲学，总是准时上课的。A. How come怎么会；B. Guess what你猜怎么着；C. So what那又如何；D. Why not为什么不呢？根据空格后句句意可知，第二个说话人对于迈克尔迟到这件反常的行为感到很不解，故所选用语应表达疑惑的用途。故选A。 2. Everyone knows that success ______ happens overnight. Just as the saying goes, “Rome was not built in a day.” A. particularly B. fortunately C. rarely D. usually 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：每个人都知道成功很少在一夜之间发生。正如俗话所说：“罗马不是一天建成的。”A. particularly尤其；B. fortunately幸好；C. rarely罕见，很少；D. usually通常。根据后文“happens overnight”指成功很少在一夜之间发生，应用rarely。故选C。 3. Although ________ very hard, Lily failed ________ the work in time. A. to work; to finish B. working; to finish C. to work; finishing D. working; to finishing 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：虽然工作很努力，莉莉还是没有及时完成工作。Although引导让步状语从句，当从句主语与主句主语一致，且主语和动词之间构成主动关系时，动词用现在分词形式，故第一空填working；fail to do sth.为固定搭配，意为“未能做某事”，故第二空填to finish。 4. We have been very ________ of their support. We couldn’t have been successful without them. A. embarrassed B. enthusiastic C. appreciative. D. upset 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们对他们的支持非常感激。没有他们，我们就不会成功。A. embarrasses尴尬的； B. enthusiastic热情的；C. appreciative感激的；D. upset沮丧的。空格处应表达“感激的”，指感谢他们的支持，用appreciative。故选C。 5. As I approach the hospital ________ my white coat, I look just like any other doctor. A. to wear B. wear C. wearing D. is wearing 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：当我穿着白大褂走近医院时，我看起来就像其他任何医生一样。此处作伴随状语，wear(穿)用非谓语形式，与其逻辑主语I之间是主动关系，用现在分词表主动。 6. It was yesterday ________ I met my old friend in the park. A. when B. before C. that D. since 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：正是昨天，我在公园里遇到了我的老朋友。本句考查强调句型，其基本结构为It is/was + 被强调部分 + that/who + 其他部分。句中被强调的部分是时间状语yesterday，用that。 7. Most authorities agree that playing is a(n)________ part of a child’s development. Just as the saying goes, “All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.” A. essential B. complicated C. cruel D. informal 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：大多数权威人士都认为玩耍是孩子成长过程中必不可少的一部分。正如俗话所说，“只工作不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。”A. essential必不可少的，极其重要的；B. complicated复杂的；C. cruel残酷的；D. informal非正式的。根据“Just as the saying goes, ‘All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.’”可知，玩耍是孩子成长过程中必不可少的一部分，所以“essential”符合语境，故选A。 8. Charlie Chaplin became famous in the 1910s, ________ films were silent and in black and while. A. which B. when C. how D. whose 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：查理·卓别林在20世纪10年代成名，他的电影是无声的和黑白的。分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是Charlie Chaplin，在从句中作定语，用whose引导。故选D项。 9. Ludwig van Beethoven was a German ________ and pianist, whose music inspired me most. A. lecturer B. linguist C. humorist D. composer 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：路德维希·范·贝多芬是一位德国作曲家和钢琴家，他的音乐对我影响最大。A. lecturer讲授者；B. linguist语言学家；C. humorist幽默作家；D. composer作曲家。根据上文“Ludwig van Beethoven was a German”可知，贝多芬是作曲家。故选D。 10. ________ the traffic jam, I arrived at the airport too late. The plane had left when I got there. A. Instead of B. In addition to C. By means of D. Due to 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意：由于交通堵塞，我到机场已经很迟了。当我到那儿飞机已经起飞了。A. Instead of代替，而非； B. In addition to除......之外；C. By means of 通过......方法；D. Due to由于。结合语境可知，此处是指迟到是由于交通堵塞。故选D。 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） My mother died at the age of thirty-six, leaving me aged seven. I was ____11____ mainly by relatives when my father remarried. By my early twenties, I had learned that my mother, who had polio (小儿麻痹症) as a young child, had not been ____12____ to live past her early twenties. After the tough upbringing I’ve had, I began to ____13____ why she chose to have children when she knew she would die ____14____. Finally, from my aunt, I got a simple answer: My mother had always ____15____ the doctors’ prediction. She had done so well with her ____16____ issues that she thought she would live long enough to raise me. I got a little relieved. ____17____, I still felt deeply ____18____ that my mother had left me in such a ____19____ situation. And then the ____20____ came. There were no words spoken and no thoughts ____21____ but only feelings. I recall no background to the dream — only the figure of my mother walking ____22____ me. She was ____23____ of the serious scoliosis (脊柱侧弯) that had troubled her. She walked straight and came toward me with her arms open, her kind eyes shining even more brightly than I ____24____, a beautiful smile on her face. She wrapped her arms around me and I returned her a warm hug. We ____25____ stood, holding each other as a strong feeling of deep love ____26____ over me. At that dream moment I knew my mother had never ____27____ to bring me into the world and then leave. She loved me then and she had kept loving me. Thirty-five years ago I awoke from that dream with a great peace. My sadness ____28____. I have never had a single moment of doubt about my mother’s love ____29____. I continue my life, in the ____30____ that my mother’s unconditional love is always there. 11. A. raised up B. made up C. brought up D. picked up 12. A. suggested B. expected C. promised D. proved 13. A. wonder B. understand C. realize D. appreciate 14. A. alone B. fast C. poor D. young 15. A. suited B. challenged C. followed D. failed 16. A. emotion B. management C. academy D. health 17. A. However B. Moreover C. Otherwise D. Therefore 18. A. delighted B. worried C. excited D. hurt 19. A. difficult B. special C. strange D. different 20. A. chance B. problem C. dream D. decision 21. A. exchanged B. provided C. gained D. offered 22. A. for B. down C. off D. toward 23. A. aware B. free C. full D. sick 24. A. concluded B. realized C. remembered D. predicted 25. A. actually B. simply C. finally D. always 26. A. ran B. washed C. turned D. got 27. A. pretended B. managed C. intended D. happened 28. A. grew B. disappeared C. followed D. solved 29. A. though B. just C. still D. since 30. A. knowing B. dreaming C. hoping D. expecting 【答案】11. C 12. B 13. A 14. D 15. B 16. D 17. A 18. D 19. A 20. C 21. A 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. B 26. B 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. A 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述了作者幼年丧母，一直不解母亲为何明知早逝仍选择生育自己，内心满是伤痛。一场梦境解开了心结，作者终于懂得母亲永恒不变、无条件的爱。 【11题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：父亲再婚之后，我主要由亲戚抚养长大。A. raised up举起；B. made up编造；C. brought up抚养；D. picked up捡起。根据上文“My mother died at the age of thirty-six, leaving me aged seven.”以及下文“my father remarried”、“tough upbringing”可知，母亲早逝父亲再婚，作者由亲戚抚养长大。 【12题详解】 考查动词。句意：在我二十出头时，我了解到，小时候得过小儿麻痹症的母亲，当年被预料活不过二十岁出头。A. suggested建议；B. expected预料；C. promised承诺；D. proved证明。根据上文“had polio (小儿麻痹症) as a young child”以及第二段“the doctors’ prediction”可知，医生曾经预判母亲的寿命。 【13题详解】 考查动词。句意：在经历艰难的成长过程后，我开始想知道，明明知道自己会英年早逝，为什么她还是选择生孩子。A. wonder想知道；B. understand理解；C. realize意识到；D. appreciate感激。根据下文“why she chose to have children when she knew she would die”以及“from my aunt, I got a simple answer”可知，作者一直心存疑问，后来得到了答案。 【14题详解】 考查副词。句意：同上。A. alone独自；B. fast快速；C. poor贫穷；D. young年轻。根据上文“had not been ____ to live past her early twenties”可知，母亲可能年纪轻轻就会离世，die young是固定搭配，表示“英年早逝”。 【15题详解】 考查动词。句意：母亲一直质疑医生的预言。A. suited适合；B. challenged质疑；C. followed跟随；D. failed失败。根据下文“she thought she would live long enough to raise me”可知，母亲不认同医生的预判，认为自己可以活足够久抚养作者。 【16题详解】 考查名词。句意：她的健康状况改善得很好，因此她认为自己可以活到把我养大。A. emotion情绪；B. management管理；C. academy学术；D. health健康。根据第一段“had polio (小儿麻痹症) as a young child”可知，小儿麻痹症属于健康方面的问题。 【17题详解】 考查副词。句意：然而，母亲在这样艰难的处境下抛下我，我内心依旧深受伤害。A. However然而；B. Moreover此外；C. Otherwise否则；D. Therefore因此。根据上文“I got a little relieved.”以及下文“I still felt deeply ____ that my mother had left me”可知，前后是转折关系。 【18题详解】 考查形容词。句意：同上。A. delighted高兴的；B. worried担忧的；C. excited激动的；D. hurt受伤的。根据第一段“My mother died at the age of thirty-six, leaving me aged seven. I was ____ mainly by relatives”以及第二段“the tough upbringing I’ve had”可知，母亲早早离世，寄人篱下的经历让作者内心受到很深的伤害。 【19题详解】 考查形容词。句意：同上。A. difficult艰难的；B. special特别的；C. strange奇怪的；D. different不同的。根据第一段“leaving me aged seven. I was ____ mainly by relatives”以及第二段“tough upbringing”可知，母亲离世，年幼的作者处境艰难。 【20题详解】 考查名词。句意：就在这时，这场梦到来了。A. chance机会；B. problem问题；C. dream梦；D. decision决定。根据下文“I recall no background to the dream”可知，此处是指作者做了个梦。 【21题详解】 考查动词。句意：梦里没有对话，没有思想交流，只有情感。A. exchanged交流；B. provided提供；C. gained获得；D. offered主动提供。根据上文“There were no words spoken”以及下文“but only feelings”可知，梦里没有言语交谈，也没有思想的相互交流。 【22题详解】 考查介词。句意：我不记得这个梦的背景，只记得母亲朝我走来的身影。A. for为了；B. down向下；C. off离开；D. toward朝向。根据下文“She walked straight and came toward me”可知，梦里母亲径直走向作者。 【23题详解】 考查形容词。句意：梦里她摆脱了折磨她的严重脊柱侧弯。A. aware意识到；B. free免于；C. full满的；D. sick生病的。根据下文“She walked straight”可知，梦里母亲可以挺直行走，不再受脊柱侧弯病痛困扰，be free of表示“摆脱”。 【24题详解】 考查动词。句意：她挺直身子朝我走来，双臂张开，她温柔的眼眸熠熠生辉，比我记忆中的还要明亮，脸上带着美丽的笑容。A. concluded推断；B. realized意识到；C. remembered记得；D. predicted预测。根据第一段“My mother died at the age of thirty-six, leaving me aged seven.”以及本段第二句“the figure of my mother walking ____ me”可知，梦中见到母亲，拿眼前景象和记忆里母亲的模样对比。 【25题详解】 考查副词。句意：我们就只是静静站着，紧紧相拥，一股浓烈的爱意席卷了我。A. actually实际上；B. simply仅仅；C. finally最终；D. always总是。根据本段第一句“There were no words spoken and no thoughts”以及下文“holding each other as a strong feeling of deep love ____ over me”可知，二人没有多余动作，只是静静相拥。 【26题详解】 考查动词。句意：同上。A. ran跑；B. washed冲刷，席卷；C. turned转动；D. got得到。根据上文“a strong feeling of deep love”可知，此处是指强烈的爱意涌上心头，wash over sb.表示“(情绪)席卷某人”。 【27题详解】 考查动词。句意：在梦里那一刻，我明白了母亲从来不是打算生下我然后就离开我。A. pretended假装；B. managed设法；C. intended打算；D. happened发生。根据第二段“I began to ____ why she chose to have children when she knew she would die”可知，此前作者长久困惑于母亲为何生下自己却早早离世，而在梦里作者得知母亲原本并没有打算生下孩子后就离开。 【28题详解】 考查动词。句意：我的悲伤消散了。A. grew增长；B. disappeared消失；C. followed跟随；D. solved解决。根据上文“with a great peace”可知，梦醒之后作者内心平静，悲伤随之消失。 【29题详解】 考查副词。句意：自那以后，我再也没有一刻怀疑母亲的爱。A. though尽管；B. just仅仅；C. still仍然；D. since自那以后。根据上文“Thirty-five years ago I awoke from that dream with a great peace.”可知，从梦醒那时起，作者不再怀疑母亲的爱。 【30题详解】 考查动词。句意：我继续生活，心中知晓母亲无条件的爱一直都在。A. knowing知晓；B. dreaming梦想；C. hoping希望；D. expecting期待。根据上文“I have never had a single moment of doubt about my mother’s love”以及下文“my mother’s unconditional love is always there”可知，作者内心清楚母亲的爱永远存在。 第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） A. MONTREAL PLANETARIUM Step into Montreal Planetarium (天文馆) with its special design and cutting-edge exhibition rooms. Montreal Planetarium houses two exhibition rooms for two unique experiences. Each double bill, with live explanations by a science educator, takes audiences to a voyage far from planet Earth, full of impressive exhibitions and presentations! DOUBLE FEATURE SHOWS (AGES 7 AND UP) Includes a presentation on tonight’s sky. Length: 75 min To celebrate its 5th anniversary, Montreal Planetarium is presenting original shows that have been visitor favorites since it opened. Exhibition Room 1 CONTINUUM (宇宙无限性) From the unlimited small to the unlimited large, a cosmic(宇宙的) expression on the connection between humankind and the Universe. Directors: Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon Music: Philip Glass AURORAE(极光) Under the sky full of stars in Yellowknife, the audiences have a front-row seat on the magical spectacle of the aurora, the Northern Lights. Produced by: Montreal Space for Life Director: Philippe Baylaucq and Sebastien Gauthier Music: DJ Champion Exhibition Room 2 COSMIC COLLISIONS(碰撞) These sometimes-explosive encounters may have not only ended the age of the dinosaurs but also given to new stars. Come discover the forces that continue to shape our Universe. Produced by: the American Museum of Natural History (USA), together with the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, GOTO Inc, and the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum. EXO (外来生物) Are we alone in the Universe? As thousands of planets are being found outside our solar system, can the discovery of life elsewhere be far off? A presentation on tonight’s sky follows the show. Produced by: Montreal Space for Life Director: Sebastien Gauthier 31. How many exhibition rooms are there in Montreal Planetarium? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5. 32. What do AURORAE and EXO have in common? A. They both discover the planets outside solar system. B. They are both produced by Montreal Space for Life. C. They are both directed by Philippe Baylaucq. D. They both give birth to new stars. 33. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. The meeting between dinosaurs changed the Universe. B. The stars disappear because of the Northern Lights. C. The shows last one hour and fifteen minutes. D. Tonight’s presentation is before the show. 34. What does the underlined word “spectacle” mean in the passage? A. A terrible tradition. B. An impressive view. C. An ordinary response. D. A disappointing expression. 35. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage? A. To attract people to visit Montreal Planetarium. B. To teach people some knowledge about the Earth. C. To celebrate the 6th birthday of Montreal Planetarium. D. To encourage six-year-old children to explore the Universe. 【答案】31. A 32. B 33. C 34. B 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了蒙特利尔天文馆的特点、展览和节目，旨在吸引人们参观。 【31题详解】 细节理解题。根据MONTREAL PLANETARIUM中的“Montreal Planetarium houses two exhibition rooms for two unique experiences. (蒙特利尔天文馆设有两个展览室，提供两种独特的体验。)”可知，蒙特利尔天文馆有两个展览室。故选A。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据AURORAE(极光)中的“Produced by: Montreal Space for Life (制作：蒙特利尔生命空间)”和EXO (外来生物)中的“Produced by: Montreal Space for Life (制作：蒙特利尔生命空间)”可知，极光和外来生物都是由蒙特利尔生命空间制作。故选B。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据DOUBLE FEATURE SHOWS中的“Length: 75 min (长度：75分钟)”可知，演出持续1小时15分钟。故选C。 【34题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词的前半句“Under the sky full of stars in Yellowknife, (在耶洛奈夫星光灿烂的天空下，)”和后半句“the Northern Lights.(北极光)”可知，观众们可以近距离欣赏极光的神奇奇观，所以spectacle为“奇观；壮观”之意。故选B。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。根据全文可知，文章介绍了蒙特利尔天文馆的特点、展览和节目，旨在吸引人们参观，即作者写这篇文章的目的是吸引人们参观蒙特利尔天文馆。故选A。 B. Yesterday after work, the boss told me I was fired. When I walked along a riverbed sadly, I suddenly realized it was New Year’s Day, a day to start afresh (重新). I passed by a man holding his son, one or two years old. The baby’s face was in pure joy, and his innocent eyes were full of wonder. The simple sweetness of the baby made me moved. Walking on, I saw a young couple repairing their bicycle. They smiled at me and said, “Happy New Year!” I smiled and wished them the same. It was a simple thing, but for a moment it brought me a sudden joy. I kept walking, enjoying the cheerful singing of birds. With people around laughing out loud, an old woman immersed (沉浸) herself in her sewing. She didn’t seem either happy or sad. A feeling of timeless peace flowed through me and all fear of what the future might bring disappeared. I thanked her in my heart, and moved on. As I reached home, I was filled with great thanks and hope for life, which took me a long time to find. Actually, happiness could be simple and easy. Now I knew whatever the New Year would bring, there would be joy and enough love to help me through the hard times we all had to face. “Happy New Year!” I said to myself. 36. What did the writer’s boss tell him after work? A. It was New Year’s Day. B. He was fired. C. He needed a day to relax. D. He had a day off. 37. When seeing the little baby, the writer was moved by his ________. A. age B. innocence C. eyes D. crying 38. When the writer saw the young couple, they were ________. A. fixing their bicycle B. waiting for the writer C. watching the passers-by D. celebrating the New Year 39. How did the writer feel when he saw the old woman? A. Wise. B. Hopeless. C. Frightened. D. Grateful. 40. What can we learn from the passage? A. Friendship lies in honest communication. B. Greetings make people polite and peaceful. C. Happiness could be simple and easy. D. Walking makes people healthy. 【答案】36. B 37. B 38. A 39. D 40. C 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了作者被解雇后在新年散步途中，从婴儿、年轻夫妇和老人身上领悟到幸福其实可以简单而容易。 【36题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Yesterday after work, the boss told me I was fired.(昨天下班后，老板告诉我我被解雇了)”可知，作者下班后老板告诉他他被解雇了。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The baby’s face was in pure joy, and his innocent eyes were full of wonder. The simple sweetness of the baby made me moved.(婴儿的脸上满是纯粹的喜悦，他那纯真的双眼充满惊奇。婴儿这种简单的甜美让我感动)”可知，作者被婴儿的天真无邪所打动。 【38题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Walking on, I saw a young couple repairing their bicycle.(继续往前走，我看到一对年轻夫妇正在修理他们的自行车)”可知，作者看到那对年轻夫妇时，他们正在修理自行车。 【39题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“A feeling of timeless peace flowed through me and all fear of what the future might bring disappeared. I thanked her in my heart, and moved on.(一种超越时间的宁静感流经我全身，对未来可能带来的一切的恐惧都消失了。我在心里感谢她，然后继续往前走)”可知，作者看到老妇人时内心怀着感激之情。 【40题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“As I reached home, I was filled with great thanks and hope for life, which took me a long time to find. Actually, happiness could be simple and easy.(当我到家时，我心中充满极大的感恩和对生活的希望，这是我花了很长时间才找到的。事实上，幸福可以简单而容易)”可知，文章告诉我们幸福可以简单而容易。 C. A research group, led by a scientist Professor Lilach Hadany at Tel Aviv University, have conducted a six-year experiment, proving that plants talk, particularly in certain stressful situations. Plants were put in a sound-proof chamber (隔音室) and were recorded by two microphones. Some plants were in need of water, others were cut, and a control group were left undamaged. The researchers used an AI algorithm to separate the sounds successfully identifying the differences between the sounds made depending on whether they were dry or cut. On average, the human ear can hear sounds up to around 20kHz, but the sounds produced by plants are in the 40-80kHz region, far beyond our hearing capabilities. That doesn’t mean they can’t be heard. “White unnoticed to the human ear, the sounds sent out by plants can probably be heard by various animals, such as bats, mice, and insects,” Hadany tells us. Though this has yet to be proven, it’s possible that these animals use this information for their benefit, choosing which plants to eat, for example. While farming has become a science itself, there’s still a lot of estimation (估计) involved. If farmers were able to receive exact information directly from their crop, they could start a much more efficient method of care. The study thinks that more proper irrigation (灌溉) could save up to 50% of water cost and greatly improve the product. In times when more and more areas are exposed to drought due to climate change, efficient water use becomes even more necessary, for both food safety and natural environment. They would also be able to better identify and control disease in a crop. The sounds sent out by plants are not cries for help, but rather a by-product of material stress rather than communication. Just as Hadany notes, “Obviously, a wonderful field of flowers can be a rather noisy place. It’s just that we can’t hear the sounds.” 41. The author tries to tell the readers in Para. 2 ______. A. the differences between the sounds B. the process of the experiments C. the inventions from the farmers D. the function of the plants 42. The researchers’ findings may contribute to the farmers of ______. A. earning a lot of money B. taking good care of their crop C. recognizing the origin of the plant D. making full preparations for a discovery 43. What can be learned about the experiment in Para. 3? A. Some insects can notice the smell of the plants. B. Not all the people can improve their work efficiency. C. Neither animals nor plants can hear the sounds by people. D. Some animals may use the sounds by plants to choose food. 44. What could be the best title for the passage? A. Why people conduct experiments with plants. B. Science matters, and we are making it. C. Plants talk, and now we are listening. D. How plants reduce their stress. 45. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage? A. To promote a new technology. B. To recommend a research team. C. To introduce a scientific discovery. D. To explain a historical event. 【答案】41. B 42. B 43. D 44. C 45. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了植物在有压力的情况下会说话，它们的声音可以被动物听到。这项研究可能会导致更有效的农业和更好的环境保护。 【41题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Plants were put in a sound-proof chamber (隔音室) and were recorded by two microphones. Some plants were in need of water, others were cut, and a control group were left undamaged. The researchers used an AI algorithm to separate the sounds successfully identifying the differences between the sounds made depending on whether they were dry or cut.(把植物放在一个隔音室里，用两个麦克风录音。一些植物需要浇水，另一些被切割，而对照组则完好无损。研究人员使用一种人工智能算法来分离声音，成功地识别出声音之间的差异，这取决于它们是干燥的还是被割的。)”可推断，作者在第二段详细描述了实验的过程。故选B。 【42题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“If farmers were able to receive exact information directly from their crop, they could start a much more efficient method of care. The study thinks that more proper irrigation(灌溉) could save up to 50% of water cost and greatly improve the product. (如果农民能够直接从他们的作物中获得准确的信息，他们就可以开始一种更有效的护理方法。研究认为，更合理的灌溉可以节省高达50%的水成本，并大大改善产品。)”可知，研究人员的发现可能有助于农民照顾好他们的作物。故选B。 【43题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Though this has yet to be proven, it’s possible that these animals use this information for their benefit, choosing which plants to eat, for example. (虽然这还有待证实，但有可能这些动物利用这些信息来为自己谋利，比如选择吃哪种植物。)”可知，一些动物可能利用植物发出的声音来选择食物。故选D。 【44题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“A research group, led by a scientist Professor Lilach Hadany at Tel Aviv University, have conducted a six-year experiment, proving that plants talk, particularly in certain stressful situations. (由特拉维夫大学的科学家Lilach Hadany教授领导的一个研究小组进行了一项为期六年的实验，证明植物会说话，尤其是在某些压力大的情况下。)”、第二段“The researchers used an AI algorithm to separate the sounds successfully identifying the differences between the sounds made depending on whether they were dry or cut. (研究人员使用一种人工智能算法来分离声音，成功地识别出声音之间的差异，这取决于它们是干燥的还是被割的。)”及全文可知，文章主要介绍了植物在有压力的情况下会说话，它们的声音可以被动物听到。这项研究可能会导致更有效的农业和更好的环境保护。所以“Plants talk, and now we are listening.(植物会说话，现在我们在听。)”故选C。 【45题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“A research group, led by a scientist Professor Lilach Hadany at Tel Aviv University, have conducted a six-year experiment, proving that plants talk, particularly in certain stressful situations. (由特拉维夫大学的科学家Lilach Hadany教授领导的一个研究小组进行了一项为期六年的实验，证明植物会说话，尤其是在某些压力大的情况下。)”及全文可推断，作者的目的是介绍一项科学发现。故选C。 第四部分：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 In the 1950s, when I was young, I lived in Houston, Texas. As I grew up, the city grew up. To me, the most exciting changes were that one big building after another went up. I think that’s what made me want to be an architect, and I wanted to take part in building one. In high school, I took a class called drafting(绘图). There I learned how to use many different tools to draw plans for building things. I was the only girl in the class, and others laughed at me. But I knew what I wanted to do, so I didn’t mind the jokes. When I was 16, I found my first summer job with an engineering company. I worked in the drafting room with 60 men on one of the biggest engineering projects of our century—the Trans-Alaska Pipeline(管道). That pipeline now carries oil south across Alaska, from oil wells near the Arctic Ocean down to the Pacific. That summer I learned a lot about how a huge structure is designed and what it’s like to work in a team. One of my bosses from that summer said he knew that was the secret of my success. The engineers liked my work so much that they asked me to come back. I worked there for the next five summers. During those years, I studied architecture at the University of Texas. I discovered that the best way to learn about architecture is to look at the world around me. To remember what I saw, I always carried a notebook with me so I could make quick drawings. After I graduated from college, I made my dream come true. 46. What made the author want to be an architect? (no more than 5 words) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 47. What did the author learn in her drafting class? (no more than 10 words) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 48. Why did the author describe the Trans-Alaska Pipeline in detail in Para.3? (no more than 10 words) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 49. What is the best way to learn about architecture according to the author? (no more than 15 words) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 50. How does the author’s success inspire you? (no more than 20 words) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】46. Seeing big buildings being constructed. 47. Using different tools to draw plans for building things. 48. To show her working experience and the skills she gained. 49. By looking at the world around you and remembering what you see. 50. The author's determination and perseverance despite being laughed at and her success in a male-dominated field is inspiring. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在休斯敦成长过程中，看到大楼一个接一个地建造，激发了她成为建筑师的愿望。尽管在绘图课上被其他人嘲笑，但作者坚定地追求自己的梦想。在16岁时，她找到了第一份暑期工作，在一个重大工程项目中与60名男性一起工作。在那里，她学到了关于设计巨大结构和团队合作的知识。工程师们对她的工作非常满意，邀请她继续工作。在接下来的五个夏天里，她在那里工作，并在德克萨斯大学学习建筑。毕业后，她实现了自己的梦想。 【46题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第一段中“To me, the most exciting changes were that one big building after another went up.(对我来说，最令人兴奋的变化是一座又一座高楼拔地而起。)”以及第二段首句“I think that’s what made me want to be an architect, and I wanted to take part in building one. (我想这就是我想成为一名建筑师的原因，我想参与建造一座这样的建筑。)”可知，是作者看到了一座又一座高楼拔地而起，由此作者想成为一名建筑师参与其中。故看到一座又一座正在建造的高楼大厦让作者成为一个建筑师。 故答案为Seeing big buildings being constructed. 【47题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第二段中“In high school, I took a class called drafting(绘图). There I learned how to use many different tools to draw plans for building things. (高中时，我选修了一门绘图课。在那里，我学会了如何使用许多不同的工具来绘制建筑的平面图。)”可知，作者在绘图课中学到了如何使用许多不同的工具来绘制建筑的平面图。故答案为Using different tools to draw plans for building things. 【48题详解】 考查推理判断。根据第三段中“That summer I learned a lot about how a huge structure is designed and what it’s like to work in a team. One of my bosses from that summer said he knew that was the secret of my success.(那个夏天，我学到了很多关于一个巨大的结构是如何设计的，以及在一个团队中工作是什么感觉。那年夏天我的一个老板说他知道这是我成功的秘诀。)”可知，作者在第三段中详细描述了跨阿拉斯加管道是因为通过这个管道，描述了作者在那一年的工作经验，以及自己学到的技巧。故答案为To show her working experience and the skills she gained. 【49题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第四段中“ I discovered that the best way to learn about architecture is to look at the world around me. To remember what I saw, I always carried a notebook with me so I could make quick drawings.(我发现学习建筑的最好方法是观察我周围的世界。为了记住我所看到的，我总是随身带着一个笔记本，这样我就可以快速地画画。)”可知，作者认为学习建筑最好的方法就是观察周围的世界，并立刻记录自己所看到的事物。故答案为By looking at the world around you and remembering what you see. 【50题详解】 开放性题目。根据第二段中“ I was the only girl in the class, and others laughed at me.(我是班里唯一的女孩，其他人都嘲笑我。)”；同时根据后文“When I was 16, I found my first summer job with an engineering company. I worked in the drafting room with 60 men on one of the biggest engineering projects of our century—the Trans-Alaska Pipeline(管道). (16岁时，我在一家工程公司找到了第一份暑期工作。我和60个人在起草室里为本世纪最大的工程项目之一——跨阿拉斯加管道项目工作。)”以及“During those years, I studied architecture at the University of Texas. (在那些年里，我在德克萨斯大学学习建筑。)”可知，可知，作者在学习建筑的时候，她作为班级里唯一的女孩，总是被他人嘲笑。虽然被嘲笑，但作者坚定地追求自己的梦想。在16岁时，她找到了第一份暑期工作，在一个重大工程项目中与60名男性一起工作，同时作者在德克萨斯大学学习建筑。毕业后，她实现了自己的梦想。因此，尽管被嘲笑，但作者的决心和毅力以及她在男性主导的领域取得的成功令人鼓舞。故答案为The author's determination and perseverance despite being laughed at and her success in a male-dominated field is inspiring. 第五部分：书面表达（满分15分） 51. 假设你是李津，天津即将举办“你好，天津”网络短视频大赛，请根据下面的写作提示，给你的加拿大交换生朋友Peter写一封邮件，邀请他参加。内容包括： 1.介绍大赛情况（以全面讲好天津故事为主线，致敬伟大时代，记录美好生活）； 2.介绍提交作品的方式以及奖项设置； 3.发出邀请。 注意： 1.词数100左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 “Hello, Tianjin” online short video competition 网络短视频大赛 Showcase the image of Tianjin 展示天津形象 pay a tribute to the great era 致敬伟大时代 Dear Peter, Long time no see! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best regards, Yours, Li Jin 【答案】Dear Peter, Long time no see! A “Hello, Tianjin” online short video competition will be launched in our city, which takes “telling Tianjin stories comprehensively” as its theme to pay tribute to the great era and record colorful daily life. It is the warm ordinary moments rather than famous scenic spots that truly show the city’s unique charm. You can submit works through the official website before November 20. Fantastic awards are prepared, ranging from portable cameras to local handicrafts, with winning works displayed on its official platform. Since you are keen on shooting and love Tianjin, I sincerely invite you to join in and share your special perspective. Best regards, Yours, Li Jin 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生以李津的身份给加拿大交换生朋友Peter撰写一封英文邮件，邀请其参加“你好，天津”网络短视频大赛，内容需覆盖大赛主题与宗旨、作品提交渠道与奖项设置、发出诚挚邀请三个要点。 【详解】1.词汇积累 发起：launch→initiate 著名的：famous→celebrated 范围从……到……：range from...to...→vary from...to... 参加：join in→participate in 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：It is the warm ordinary moments rather than famous scenic spots that truly show the city’s unique charm. 拓展句：What truly shows the city’s unique charm is the warm ordinary moments rather than famous scenic spots. 【点睛】【高分句型1】A “Hello, Tianjin” online short video competition will be launched in our city, which takes “telling Tianjin stories comprehensively” as its theme to pay tribute to the great era and record colorful daily life.(运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】Fantastic awards are prepared, ranging from portable cameras to local handicrafts, with winning works displayed on its official platform.(运用了现在分词短语作非限制性定语和with引导的复合结构作伴随状语) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 五十七中学2026～2027学年度第一学期第一次月检测 高二英语 （2026.09） 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分15分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面五段对话。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，你将有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 man do? A. He is a teacher. B. He is an artist. C. He is a novelist. 2. How many classes does the woman have on Monday? A. One. B. Three. C. Four. 3. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. An inspiring story. B. A presentation. C. A Chinese person. 4. When does the man’s bus leave? A. At 9:05 am. B. At 9:15 am. C. At 9:30 am. 5. When can the book probably be borrowed from the library? A In October. B. In November. C. In December. 第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，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。听每段材料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。 每段材料读两遍。听下面一段对话回答第6至第8小题。 6. When will the meeting be held? A. Next Tuesday. B. Next Thursday. C. Next Friday. 7. What is the meeting about? A. It is about how to plan the project. B. It is about how to improve their service. C. It is about how to improve their production. 8. How long will the meeting last? A. For four hours. B. For about half an hour. C. For about an hour. 听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。 9. What is the man probably doing? A. Practising Chinese calligraphy. B. Writing an article in Chinese. C. Practising Chinese dance. 10. What does the woman need to do if she wants to start practising Chinese calligraphy according to the man? A. To learn some background knowledge. B. To have a taste for calligraphy. C. To have a try. 11. What kind of person is the man’s Chinese teacher? A. Determined and brave. B. Honest and generous. C. Wise and thoughtful. 听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。 12. How did Braille go blind? A. He was born blind. B. He hurt one eye and both became infected. C. He caught a serious disease at school. 13. When did Braille’s system come into being? A. In 1819. B. In 1824. C. In 1829. 14. What do we know about Braille’s system? A. It is a writing system intended for communication at night. B. It is made up of six dots, which can be read by fingers. C. It is invented by an army officer instead of Braille. 15. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. Braille passed away in 1852. B. Braille’s fellow students refused to use his system at first. C. Braille’s system became popular soon after it was published. 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节：单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 1. —Micheal was late for Professor Yang's philosophy class this morning. —________? As far as I know, he loves philosophy and always come to Class on time. A. How come B. Guess what C. So what D. Why not 2. Everyone knows that success ______ happens overnight. Just as the saying goes, “Rome was not built in a day.” A. particularly B. fortunately C. rarely D. usually 3. Although ________ very hard, Lily failed ________ the work in time. A. to work; to finish B. working; to finish C. to work; finishing D. working; to finishing 4. We have been very ________ of their support. We couldn’t have been successful without them. A. embarrassed B. enthusiastic C. appreciative. D. upset 5. As I approach the hospital ________ my white coat, I look just like any other doctor. A. to wear B. wear C. wearing D. is wearing 6. It was yesterday ________ I met my old friend in the park. A. when B. before C. that D. since 7. Most authorities agree that playing is a(n)________ part of a child’s development. Just as the saying goes, “All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.” A. essential B. complicated C. cruel D. informal 8. Charlie Chaplin became famous in the 1910s, ________ films were silent and in black and while. A. which B. when C. how D. whose 9. Ludwig van Beethoven was a German ________ and pianist, whose music inspired me most. A. lecturer B. linguist C. humorist D. composer 10. ________ the traffic jam, I arrived at the airport too late. The plane had left when I got there. A. Instead of B. In addition to C. By means of D. Due to 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） My mother died at the age of thirty-six, leaving me aged seven. I was ____11____ mainly by relatives when my father remarried. By my early twenties, I had learned that my mother, who had polio (小儿麻痹症) as a young child, had not been ____12____ to live past her early twenties. After the tough upbringing I’ve had, I began to ____13____ why she chose to have children when she knew she would die ____14____. Finally, from my aunt, I got a simple answer: My mother had always ____15____ the doctors’ prediction. She had done so well with her ____16____ issues that she thought she would live long enough to raise me. I got a little relieved. ____17____, I still felt deeply ____18____ that my mother had left me in such a ____19____ situation. And then the ____20____ came. There were no words spoken and no thoughts ____21____ but only feelings. I recall no background to the dream — only the figure of my mother walking ____22____ me. She was ____23____ of the serious scoliosis (脊柱侧弯) that had troubled her. She walked straight and came toward me with her arms open, her kind eyes shining even more brightly than I ____24____, a beautiful smile on her face. She wrapped her arms around me and I returned her a warm hug. We ____25____ stood, holding each other as a strong feeling of deep love ____26____ over me. At that dream moment I knew my mother had never ____27____ to bring me into the world and then leave. She loved me then and she had kept loving me. Thirty-five years ago I awoke from that dream with a great peace. My sadness ____28____. I have never had a single moment of doubt about my mother’s love ____29____. I continue my life, in the ____30____ that my mother’s unconditional love is always there. 11. A. raised up B. made up C. brought up D. picked up 12. A. suggested B. expected C. promised D. proved 13. A. wonder B. understand C. realize D. appreciate 14. A. alone B. fast C. poor D. young 15. A. suited B. challenged C. followed D. failed 16. A. emotion B. management C. academy D. health 17. A. However B. Moreover C. Otherwise D. Therefore 18. A. delighted B. worried C. excited D. hurt 19. A. difficult B. special C. strange D. different 20. A. chance B. problem C. dream D. decision 21. A. exchanged B. provided C. gained D. offered 22. A. for B. down C. off D. toward 23. A. aware B. free C. full D. sick 24. A. concluded B. realized C. remembered D. predicted 25. A. actually B. simply C. finally D. always 26. A. ran B. washed C. turned D. got 27. A. pretended B. managed C. intended D. happened 28. A. grew B. disappeared C. followed D. solved 29. A. though B. just C. still D. since 30. A. knowing B. dreaming C. hoping D. expecting 第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） A. MONTREAL PLANETARIUM Step into Montreal Planetarium (天文馆) with its special design and cutting-edge exhibition rooms. Montreal Planetarium houses two exhibition rooms for two unique experiences. Each double bill, with live explanations by a science educator, takes audiences to a voyage far from planet Earth, full of impressive exhibitions and presentations! DOUBLE FEATURE SHOWS (AGES 7 AND UP) Includes a presentation on tonight’s sky. Length: 75 min To celebrate its 5th anniversary, Montreal Planetarium is presenting original shows that have been visitor favorites since it opened. Exhibition Room 1 CONTINUUM (宇宙无限性) From the unlimited small to the unlimited large, a cosmic(宇宙的) expression on the connection between humankind and the Universe. Directors: Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon Music: Philip Glass AURORAE(极光) Under the sky full of stars in Yellowknife, the audiences have a front-row seat on the magical spectacle of the aurora, the Northern Lights. Produced by: Montreal Space for Life Director: Philippe Baylaucq and Sebastien Gauthier Music: DJ Champion Exhibition Room 2 COSMIC COLLISIONS(碰撞) These sometimes-explosive encounters may have not only ended the age of the dinosaurs but also given to new stars. Come discover the forces that continue to shape our Universe. Produced by: the American Museum of Natural History (USA), together with the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, GOTO Inc, and the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum. EXO (外来生物) Are we alone in the Universe? As thousands of planets are being found outside our solar system, can the discovery of life elsewhere be far off? A presentation on tonight’s sky follows the show. Produced by: Montreal Space for Life Director: Sebastien Gauthier 31. How many exhibition rooms are there in Montreal Planetarium? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5. 32. What do AURORAE and EXO have in common? A. They both discover the planets outside solar system. B. They are both produced by Montreal Space for Life. C. They are both directed by Philippe Baylaucq. D. They both give birth to new stars. 33. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. The meeting between dinosaurs changed the Universe. B. The stars disappear because of the Northern Lights. C. The shows last one hour and fifteen minutes. D. Tonight’s presentation is before the show. 34. What does the underlined word “spectacle” mean in the passage? A. A terrible tradition. B. An impressive view. C. An ordinary response. D. A disappointing expression. 35. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage? A. To attract people to visit Montreal Planetarium. B. To teach people some knowledge about the Earth. C. To celebrate the 6th birthday of Montreal Planetarium. D. To encourage six-year-old children to explore the Universe. B. Yesterday after work, the boss told me I was fired. When I walked along a riverbed sadly, I suddenly realized it was New Year’s Day, a day to start afresh (重新). I passed by a man holding his son, one or two years old. The baby’s face was in pure joy, and his innocent eyes were full of wonder. The simple sweetness of the baby made me moved. Walking on, I saw a young couple repairing their bicycle. They smiled at me and said, “Happy New Year!” I smiled and wished them the same. It was a simple thing, but for a moment it brought me a sudden joy. I kept walking, enjoying the cheerful singing of birds. With people around laughing out loud, an old woman immersed (沉浸) herself in her sewing. She didn’t seem either happy or sad. A feeling of timeless peace flowed through me and all fear of what the future might bring disappeared. I thanked her in my heart, and moved on. As I reached home, I was filled with great thanks and hope for life, which took me a long time to find. Actually, happiness could be simple and easy. Now I knew whatever the New Year would bring, there would be joy and enough love to help me through the hard times we all had to face. “Happy New Year!” I said to myself. 36. What did the writer’s boss tell him after work? A. It was New Year’s Day. B. He was fired. C. He needed a day to relax. D. He had a day off. 37. When seeing the little baby, the writer was moved by his ________. A. age B. innocence C. eyes D. crying 38. When the writer saw the young couple, they were ________. A. fixing their bicycle B. waiting for the writer C. watching the passers-by D. celebrating the New Year 39. How did the writer feel when he saw the old woman? A. Wise. B. Hopeless. C. Frightened. D. Grateful. 40. What can we learn from the passage? A. Friendship lies in honest communication. B. Greetings make people polite and peaceful. C. Happiness could be simple and easy. D. Walking makes people healthy. C. A research group, led by a scientist Professor Lilach Hadany at Tel Aviv University, have conducted a six-year experiment, proving that plants talk, particularly in certain stressful situations. Plants were put in a sound-proof chamber (隔音室) and were recorded by two microphones. Some plants were in need of water, others were cut, and a control group were left undamaged. The researchers used an AI algorithm to separate the sounds successfully identifying the differences between the sounds made depending on whether they were dry or cut. On average, the human ear can hear sounds up to around 20kHz, but the sounds produced by plants are in the 40-80kHz region, far beyond our hearing capabilities. That doesn’t mean they can’t be heard. “White unnoticed to the human ear, the sounds sent out by plants can probably be heard by various animals, such as bats, mice, and insects,” Hadany tells us. Though this has yet to be proven, it’s possible that these animals use this information for their benefit, choosing which plants to eat, for example. While farming has become a science itself, there’s still a lot of estimation (估计) involved. If farmers were able to receive exact information directly from their crop, they could start a much more efficient method of care. The study thinks that more proper irrigation (灌溉) could save up to 50% of water cost and greatly improve the product. In times when more and more areas are exposed to drought due to climate change, efficient water use becomes even more necessary, for both food safety and natural environment. They would also be able to better identify and control disease in a crop. The sounds sent out by plants are not cries for help, but rather a by-product of material stress rather than communication. Just as Hadany notes, “Obviously, a wonderful field of flowers can be a rather noisy place. It’s just that we can’t hear the sounds.” 41. The author tries to tell the readers in Para. 2 ______. A. the differences between the sounds B. the process of the experiments C. the inventions from the farmers D. the function of the plants 42. The researchers’ findings may contribute to the farmers of ______. A. earning a lot of money B. taking good care of their crop C. recognizing the origin of the plant D. making full preparations for a discovery 43. What can be learned about the experiment in Para. 3? A. Some insects can notice the smell of the plants. B. Not all the people can improve their work efficiency. C. Neither animals nor plants can hear the sounds by people. D. Some animals may use the sounds by plants to choose food. 44. What could be the best title for the passage? A. Why people conduct experiments with plants. B. Science matters, and we are making it. C. Plants talk, and now we are listening. D. How plants reduce their stress. 45. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage? A. To promote a new technology. B. To recommend a research team. C. To introduce a scientific discovery. D. To explain a historical event. 第四部分：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 In the 1950s, when I was young, I lived in Houston, Texas. As I grew up, the city grew up. To me, the most exciting changes were that one big building after another went up. I think that’s what made me want to be an architect, and I wanted to take part in building one. In high school, I took a class called drafting(绘图). There I learned how to use many different tools to draw plans for building things. I was the only girl in the class, and others laughed at me. But I knew what I wanted to do, so I didn’t mind the jokes. When I was 16, I found my first summer job with an engineering company. I worked in the drafting room with 60 men on one of the biggest engineering projects of our century—the Trans-Alaska Pipeline(管道). That pipeline now carries oil south across Alaska, from oil wells near the Arctic Ocean down to the Pacific. That summer I learned a lot about how a huge structure is designed and what it’s like to work in a team. One of my bosses from that summer said he knew that was the secret of my success. The engineers liked my work so much that they asked me to come back. I worked there for the next five summers. During those years, I studied architecture at the University of Texas. I discovered that the best way to learn about architecture is to look at the world around me. To remember what I saw, I always carried a notebook with me so I could make quick drawings. After I graduated from college, I made my dream come true. 46. What made the author want to be an architect? (no more than 5 words) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 47. What did the author learn in her drafting class? (no more than 10 words) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 48. Why did the author describe the Trans-Alaska Pipeline in detail in Para.3? (no more than 10 words) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 49. What is the best way to learn about architecture according to the author? (no more than 15 words) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 50. How does the author’s success inspire you? (no more than 20 words) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 第五部分：书面表达（满分15分） 51. 假设你是李津，天津即将举办“你好，天津”网络短视频大赛，请根据下面的写作提示，给你的加拿大交换生朋友Peter写一封邮件，邀请他参加。内容包括： 1.介绍大赛情况（以全面讲好天津故事为主线，致敬伟大时代，记录美好生活）； 2.介绍提交作品的方式以及奖项设置； 3.发出邀请。 注意： 1.词数100左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 “Hello, Tianjin” online short video competition 网络短视频大赛 Showcase the image of Tianjin 展示天津形象 pay a tribute to the great era 致敬伟大时代 Dear Peter, Long time no see! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best regards, Yours, Li Jin 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $