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2028届高二上学期期中测试（英语） （满分150分 时间120分钟） 一、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，每段对话读两遍。 1. What does the woman need to do? A. Buy a new computer. B. Build a new program. C. Download a new software. 2. Where are the speakers going to meet? A. In a lab. B. In a cafeteria. C. In a classroom. 3. What does the woman think of the lecture? A. Interesting. B. Boring. C. Difficult. 4. Which is included in the bag? A. A wallet. B. Two books. C. A pencil. 5. What is the woman’s son at school? A. Study monitor. B. Monitor. C. Doctor. 第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，每段录音播放两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. Why is the man calling? A. To confirm an appointment. B. To reschedule a reservation. C. To arrange for lunch with the woman. 7. Who is the man? A. The woman’s doctor. B. The doctor’s assistant. C. The woman’s husband. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8. Where are the speakers going to have a picnic? A. On the beach. B. In the woods. C. By the lake. 9. What will the woman probably do after the picnic? A. Do some reading. B. Go swimming. C. Ride a bike. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10. Why are millions of people in danger of “breakdown”? A. They are always in a hurry. B. They can’t eat dinner on time. C. They spend their earnings fast. 11. What does the woman think of taking the ship? A. Exciting. B. Tiring. C. Slow. 12. When will the speakers probably come back? A. On Monday. B. On Friday. C. On Sunday. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 13. When did people celebrate the first Thanksgiving? A. In 1621. B. In 1776. C. In 1863. 14. Which holiday marks the end of the summer season? A. Thanksgiving. B. Labor Day. C. Cinco de Mayo. 15. Where does Cinco de Mayo come from? A. Mexico. B. Britain. C. France. 16. How do people celebrate Cinco de Mayo? A. They set off fireworks. B. They have barbecues. C. They hold parades. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. How does Chang Shana feel about her days in Dunhuang? A. Happy. B. Regretful. C. Sad. 18. When did Chang Shana arrive at Dunhuang? A. In 1931. B. In 1937. C. In 1943. 19. How long did the exhibition last? A. About one month. B. Around half a year. C. Nearly 400 days. 20. Why does the speaker give the talk? A. To introduce an exhibition. B. To promote Chinese culture. C. To share an artist’s life experience. 二、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 London can be an expensive city to visit if you go unprepared. If you go sightseeing in London for the first time, it is wise to invest in a London Pass. The London Pass is a digital sightseeing credits package that gives you access to 80+ attractions in the city with a relatively lower cost. For many attractions on the pass, there’s no need to pre-book. However, some may have limited capacity, so you’ll need to book in advance. What do you get with The London Pass? ●Incredible savings. ●Access to more than 80 top London attractions. ●Fast entry to selected attractions and sights. ●90-day money-back guarantee. Go to The London Pass booking page and choose a duration that suits your trip—The London Pass is available for one, two, three, four, five, six, seven or ten consecutive days. Download the pass to your phone and plan your sightseeing tours with the app. When you get to the gate of any participating attraction, show your London Pass and head straight inside, What are our bestsellers? ●2 Day Pass: Child £65. 00 Adult £99. 00 ●3 Day Pass: Child £77. 00 Adult £116. 00 ●5 Day Pass: Child £94. 00 Adult £144. 00 1. What benefits can travelers enjoy by buying the London Pass? A. Getting money-saving tips. B. Touring London with fewer expenses. C. Having access to more tourist attractions. D. Choosing whichever London tourist attraction. 2. What should you do before using the London Pass? A. Download the app. B. Book your tours in advance. C. Ask for more tour suggestions. D. Renew your personal information. 3. How much should you pay if you want 3 Day Pass for a couple and two kids? A. £193. B. £270. C. £309. D. £386 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了伦敦通票的作用以及收费情况。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“The London Pass is a digital sightseeing credits package that gives you access to 80+ attractions in the city with a relatively lower cost. (伦敦通票是一种数字观光积分套餐，可以让你以相对较低的成本游览伦敦80多个景点)”可知，伦敦通票可以让旅行者在旅游伦敦时节约一些花费。故选B项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据正文第二段“Download the pass to your phone and plan your sightseeing tours with the app. (将通票下载到你的手机上，用应用程序计划你的观光旅行)”可知，使用伦敦通票前应该下载应用。故选A项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据“●3 Day Pass: Child £77.00 Adult £116.00(●3日通票：儿童77英镑，成人116英镑)”可知，如果你想买一张父母和两个孩子的3日票，你需要付116+116+77+77=386£。故选D项。 B What’s your feeling when you step into senior high school? It is a completely new experience, but you shouldn’t worry. We’ve got some tips to help you. 1.You’re not alone. Remember that everybody else in your grade is in the same boat. You may not notice it, but they’re just as nervous as you are. Moving up to senior high school is an opportunity, not a problem. Things are different, and all you need to do is to be polite and learn the new rules. 2.The teachers will help you. If you don’t know what to do or are worried about something., then ask for help. Teachers are probably the best people to turn to because they have experience in helping new students. Pay attention to what your teachers say. 3.Everybody changes There are lots of differences between junior high school and senior high school. You will have your lessons with different teachers in different schools. You will have homework for different subjects on different days, so make sure you get organised. 4.Other points ①If you’ve got an elder brother or sister at senior high school, then ask then for tips. ②Be careful! Things will become much better if you just act naturally. ③Going to bed early makes a difference. You’ll also find it easier to get up in the morning! 4. The author says “You’re not alone.” because other students ________. A. are polite and friendly B. will help you if possible C. will learn the new rules with you D. feel the same as you do 5. What does the author think of moving up to senior high school? A. It is a difficult problem. B. It sounds confusing.. C. It’s a good chance. D. It’s worrying. 6. Which of the following does the author advise students to do? A. Don’t be shy. B. Just act naturally. C. Change yourself D. Pay attention to what your classmates say. 7. The main purpose of the passage is to________. A. tell students about a new rule. B. tell students how to make full use of time C. help students who are going to senior high school. D. tell students that teachers are the best helpers. 【答案】4. D 5. C 6. B 7. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要针对即将上高中的学生提出了一些建议。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Remember that everybody else in your grade is in the same boat. You may not notice it, but they’re just as nervous as you are.(记住，你这个年级的每个人都在同一条船上。你可能没有注意到，但他们和你一样紧张。)”可知，作者说：“你并不孤单”是因为其他学生和你有同样的感受。故选D。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Moving up to senior high school is an opportunity, not a problem.(升入高中是一个机会，而不是问题。)”可知，作者认为升入高中是个好机会。故选C。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“②Be careful! Things will become much better if you just act naturally.(②小心!如果你顺其自然，事情会变得更好。)”可知，作者建议学生要表现自然些，故选B。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。通过文章第一段“What’s your feeling when you step into senior high school? It is a completely new experience, but you shouldn’t worry. We’ve got some tips to help you.(当你步入高中的时候，你有什么感觉？这是一种全新的体验，但你不必担心。我们有一些建议可以帮助你。)”以及4个建议点可知，文章是为了给新的高中生适应高中生活，开启高中新体验提出一些建议，以便帮助他们更好的适应高中。可知，这篇文章的主要目的是帮助即将上高中的学生。故选C。 C Something was in the air. All his senses told White Fang that some big change was about to come. “Listen to that!” said Matt. Through the open door came a low, anxious howl, like a sobbing under the breath. The truth was that Scott was torn. He was miserable at the idea of leaving White Fang, but he knew a dog like him needed the wide-open spaces of the frozen North. Five or six times he changed his mind. But in the end he decided firmly against taking him. He told himself, “He would hate living in a city, anyway.” Then came the day when White Fang saw his master pack and take two large bags out of the cabin. “Poor fellow,” said Scott, gently rubbing White Fang’s ears. “I’m hitting the trail, old boy, I’ve got a new job in California, where you can’t follow. Now give me your howls. A goodbye howl!” But White Fang wouldn’t howl. He gave his master a wistful, searching look and buried his head out of sight, between his master’s arm and body. Matt locked the door. Scott wiped his eyes. “Take good care of him, Matt,” he said, “Write and let me know how he gets on.” “Sure,” replied Matt. “But listen to that!” Both men stopped. White Fang was howling inside. His howl burst upwards, dying down into trembling misery. It rose again and again. Near the steamship, Scott said goodbye to Matt and was to have a final handshake with Matt. But Matt’s hand dropped. He stared at something behind them. Sitting on the deck and watching wistfully was White Fang! “Did you lock the door?” asked Scott. “Sure did.” Said Matt. As Scott patted the dog, he noticed blood on his nose and a fresh cut between his eyes. “We forgot the window!” he cried. “He’s all cut up. Must have made his way clean through the glass!” The steamship whistled its final. Scott bent down to White Fang, “Howl for me now, you stupid, brave fellow!” White Fang knew he had won. He howled and nuzzled his beloved master for all he was worth. 8. Why doesn’t Scott take White Fang at first? A. Because life stress outweighs reality. B. Because he blocks his pursuit of career. C. Because he dislikes the city environment. D. Because he belongs to the spacious wild. 9. The description of Para. 2 is mainly focused on ________. A. dialogues B. actions C. inner thoughts D. emotions 10. Why are White Fang’s howls repeatedly described? A. To interpret his emotional changes. B. To interact with the devoted animal. C. To create an atmosphere of sadness. D. To present a vivid account of the animal. 11. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs? A. White Fang gets seriously injured all over. B. Scott is the first to find White Fang on the deck. C. White Fang’s fearless love contributes to their reunion. D. White Fang catches up with Scott by breaking the door. 【答案】8. D 9. C 10. A 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是Jack London的中篇小说White Fang中的情节。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段的“but he knew a dog like him needed the wide-open spaces of the frozen North. (但他知道像它这样的狗需要寒冷的北方广阔的空间。)”可知，白牙属于空旷的冰雪北方，这是Scott一开始不带他离开的原因。故选D。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段的“Scott was torn. He was miserable at the idea of... but he knew... Five or six times he changed his mind. But in the end he decided firmly against... He told himself... (斯科特很痛苦。他一想到……就感到痛苦。但他知道……有五六次他改变了主意。但最后他坚决反对……他告诉自己……)”可知，第二段主要是对Scott内心活动的刻画。故选C。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段的“But White Fang wouldn’t howl. He gave his master a wistful, searching look and buried his head out of sight, between his master’s arm and body. (但白牙不会嚎叫。它给了主人一个渴望的、搜索的眼神，把头埋在主人的胳膊和身体之间，看不见了。)”，第四段的“White Fang was howling inside. His howl burst upwards, dying down into trembling misery. It rose again and again. (白牙在里面嚎叫。他的嚎叫向上爆发，最后变成颤抖的痛苦。它一次又一次地上升。)”和最后一段的“He howled and nuzzled his beloved master for all he was worth. (它拼命地用鼻子对它心爱的主人嚎叫。)”可知，文章中描写了几次白牙的吠叫，发生的背景、情形各不相同，阐述了其情感的起伏变化，故选A。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。读最后两段，根据倒数第二段的“Near the steamship, Scott said goodbye to Matt and was to have a final handshake with Matt. But Matt’s hand dropped. He stared at something behind them. Sitting on the deck and watching wistfully was White Fang! (在汽船附近，斯科特向马特道别，并要和马特最后一次握手。但马特的手放下了。他盯着他们身后的什么东西。“白牙”坐在甲板上，惆怅地看着！)”再根据最后一段“ Scott bent down to White Fang, “Howl for me now, you stupid, brave fellow!” White Fang knew he had won. He howled and nuzzled his beloved master for all he was worth.”（斯科特向“白牙”弯下腰，“你这个愚蠢而勇敢的家伙，现在就为我嚎叫吧!”白牙知道自己赢了。它拼命地用鼻子对它心爱的主人嚎叫。）可知，最后两段刻画了白牙克服万难与主人团聚的动人画面，凸显出白牙对主人无畏的爱，让他们得以团聚。故选C。 D A team of Japanese scientists has discovered genes that enable rice to survive high water, providing hope for better rice production in lowland areas that are affected by flooding. The genes, called SNORKEL genes, help rice grow longer stems to deal with higher water levels. Deepwater rice generally produces low-yield rice plants. But the researchers report they have succeeded in introducing the genes to rice varieties that are higher-yield. According to the report, as water levels rise, accumulation of the plant hormone（激素）makes the SNORKEL genes start working, making stem growth more rapid. When the researchers introduced the genes into rice that does not normally survive in deep water, they were able to rescue the plants from drowning. Motoyuki Ashikari, who headed the project, aid his team is hoping to use the gene on long grain rice widely used in Southeast Asia to help stabilize production in flood areas where rice with the food-resistant gene is low in production--about one-third to one-quarter that of regular rice. "Scientifically the gene that we found is are but clear proof of a biological ability to adapt to a difficult environment, " he said. "It's a genetic strategy specifically to survive flooding. " High water levels in rice field can be a serious problem. In some areas, rains can cause water levels to rise dangerously high during the growing season and flash flooding can fully submerge plants for days or even weeks. Rice is a main food for billions. and while productivity has increased dramatically since the 1960s, yields must be doubled to meet projected requirements by 2050. More than 30 percent of Asian and 40 percent of African rice land is either lowland field or deep water field. Laurentius of Utrecht University said the study is significant because high-yield rice varieties cannot survive extremes of foods. "The introduction of these genes into high-yield varieties, using advanced breeding strategies, promises to improve the quality and quantity of rice, "he said. 12. What is the main character of SNORKEL genes? A. They prevent rice from being attacked by various diseases. B. They help rice grow taller in highland regions. C. They make rice grow tall enough to survive in deep water. D. They make rice be ripe within a shorter time. 13. According to Ashikari, the rice with the gene his team found _______________. A. will be one third more expensive than regular rice B. will be helpful for Southeast Asia C. has been widely used in Southeast Asia D. is lower in production than regular rice 14. The underlined word "projected" in the seventh paragraph probably means ___________. A. confused B. outdated C. unexpected D. planned 15. What Laurentius said in the last paragraph suggests that____________. A. rice will be planted on the farmland everywhere in the future B. rice with SNORKEL genes will be of high quality in the future C. high-yield rice varieties are not common nowadays D. the quality of rice is difficult to improve 【答案】12. C 13. B 14. D 15. A 【解析】 【分析】本文为说明文。文章介绍一组日本科学家发现了能使水稻在高水位下生存的基因，为受洪水影响的低地地区更好地生产水稻提供了希望。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中“The genes, called SNORKEL genes, help rice grow longer stems to deal with higher water levels（这种基因被称为“浮潜基因”，它帮助水稻长出更长的茎来应对更高的水位）”可知，SNORKEL基因的特点是让水稻长得足够高可以在深水中幸存。故选C。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第四段中“Motoyuki Ashikari, who headed the project, said his team is hoping to use the gene on long grain rice widely used in Southeast Asian to help stabilize production in flood areas where rice with the flood-resistant gene is low in production（负责该项目的Motoyuki Ashikari说，他的研究小组希望在东南亚广泛使用的长粒水稻上使用这种基因，以帮助稳定具有抗洪基因的水稻产量较低的洪水地区的生产）”可知，Ashikari认为他们团队发现的有基因的水稻将对东南亚有帮助。故选B。 【14题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第七段“yields must be doubled to meet projected requirements by 2050（但到2050年产量必须翻一番才能满足预期的需求）”可知，“projected”指的是“预期的，预计的”。与D 选项意思一致，A．confused困惑；B．outdated过时的；C．unexpected想不到的；D．planned计划。故选D。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“The introduction of these genes into high-yield varieties, using advanced breeding strategies, promises to improve the quality and quantity of rice（将这些基因引入高产品种，采用先进的育种策略，有望提高水稻的品质和数量）”可知，Laurentius在最后一段说的话表明在今后，水稻的数量会大大提高，也就是水稻在以后会到处种植。故选A。 第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 The current population of oysters (牡蛎) is only a small part of their historic levels. ____16____. To help maintain existing habitats, the state requires licenses for the harvesting of shellfish and controls where and when the harvesting activity can take place. South Carolina’s Department of Natural Resources has also planned to recycle and replant oyster shells. ____17____. They serve as anchors to which babies can attach themselves. Returning shells to the state’s rivers ensures that any larvae (幼虫) looking for a home can find something to which they can be attached. The critical nature of oysters in the ecosystem is difficult to overstate. Along the Atlantic shoreline of the United States, the Eastern Oyster is considered a foundation species. Oysters gather together as part of their natural life cycle, forming reefs that provide the habitat for fish, crabs, and other small ocean creatures. ____18____. In addition to being the bedrock of many underwater communities, oysters also help maintain the cleanliness of South Carolina’s coastal waters. Dirty water comes in from the ocean and gets filtered by oysters. Water goes back out cleanly. ____19____. Tourists want to go to beautiful and clean beaches, come out on boat trips, and see dolphins. South Carolina is working hard to rebuild coastal reefs that will support and sustain future oyster populations. It’s worth keeping in mind that every shell removed from the river could be the base for the next year’s new oysters. ____20____, it’s going to be a long time before we get enough recruitment (增长) in the oyster population to keep it sustainable. A. Once we lose that natural shell base B. These little tiny fish need somewhere to hide C. Because it is important to recycle the oyster shells D. Even the local tourism industry relies on this effect of oysters E. The best place to settle is going to be where there are adult oysters F. South Carolina is actively working to restore and sustain its wild oysters G. Oyster shells, both live and dead, provide the main habitat for the next generation 【答案】16. F 17. G 18. B 19. D 20. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了当前牡蛎的数量大量减少，鉴于牡蛎的作用，South Carolina寻求保护牡蛎的措施，以增长牡蛎数量。 【16题详解】 根据空后的“To help maintain existing habitats, the state requires licenses for the harvesting of shellfish and controls where and when the harvesting activity can take place.(为了帮助维持现有的栖息地，该州要求获得捕捞贝类的许可证，并控制捕捞活动的地点和时间。)”可知，为保护牡蛎的栖息地，某州作出了一些具体的要求；由the state可知，此空处应出现the state相关的内容，F选项“South Carolina is actively working to restore and sustain its wild oysters(南卡罗来纳州正在积极恢复和维持其野生牡蛎)”中的South Carolina为空后the state，且与空后内容吻合。故选F项。 【17题详解】 根据空后的“They serve as anchors to which babies can attach themselves. Returning shells to the state’s rivers ensures that any larvae (幼虫) looking for a home can find something to which they can be attached.(它们充当锚，牡蛎幼虫可以把自己固定在上面。将贝壳放回该州的河流中，可以确保任何寻找家园的幼虫都能找到可以依附的东西。)”可知，此处讲述的是贝壳对繁育后代的重要性，G选项“Oyster shells, both live and dead, provide the main habitat for the next generation(活的和死的牡蛎壳为下一代提供了主要的栖息地)”内容概括了本段主题，其中的Oyster shells与空后的they所指内容一致。故选G项。 【18题详解】 根据空前的“Oysters gather together as part of their natural life cycle, forming reefs that provide the habitat for fish, crabs, and other small ocean creatures.(作为自然生命周期的一部分，牡蛎会聚集在一起，形成珊瑚礁，为鱼类、螃蟹和其他小型海洋生物提供栖息地。)”可知，牡蛎为一些小的海洋生物提供了栖息场所，B选项“These little tiny fish need somewhere to hide(这些小鱼需要找个地方躲起来)”符合题意，选项中的these little tiny fish与空后的other small ocean creatures吻合。故选B项。 【19题详解】 根据空后的“Tourists want to go to beautiful and clean beaches, come out on boat trips, and see dolphins.(游客们想去美丽干净的海滩，乘船旅行，看海豚。)”可知，此处讲述的是游客们的需求，由此可知，空处讲述的内容与牡蛎与旅游业发展相关，D选项“Even the local tourism industry relies on this effect of oysters(甚至当地的旅游业也依赖牡蛎的这种影响)”讲述的是牡蛎对当地旅游业的影响，内容与空后内容一致。故选D项。 【20题详解】 分析该空所在句子结构可知，逗号后“it’s going to be a long time before we get enough recruitment (增长) in the oyster population to keep it sustainable.(我们还需要很长一段时间才能增长足够的牡蛎的数量来保持它的可持续发展。)”讲述的是牡蛎数量增长要很长时间，且空后是一个完整的句子，所以此空处应为带有连词的句子，或短语，A选项“Once we lose that natural shell base(一旦失去了天然的壳基)”为连词once引导的状语从句，且内容与空后内容衔接。故选A项。 三、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。 It happened on a rainy Saturday morning last month. My wife Catherine and I were driving along what some people called moose (麋鹿) alley. It was so ___21___ that there were few cars on the road. ___22___, something happened. A moose jumped out across our path. I had been driving for years and was good at driving. In order to ___23___ knocking into the moose, I made a quick turn to the other lane. If I had not done that, the moose might have been killed, and my wife and I might have got ___24___, too. A few seconds later, when I ___25___ and looked back in my rear view mirror, the moose was getting up and then ran into the bush. Shaken but ___26___, we both looked at each other with a surprised expression. From then on, I often thought about the relationship between humans and ___27___ . We know that animal species have appeared and disappeared ___28___ since life began on the Earth. This is a(n) ___29___ phenomenon. However, animal species have been ___30___ at a much faster rate for about a century now ___31___ human factors such as pollution. Certain philosophers and scientists keep repeating that if we don’t save animals, how we will be able to save ourselves. A better ___32___ of animals gives us a better understanding of our own species. The ___33___ to protect animals and nature in general ___34___ the value of a society. And all animals play roles in nature and have a right to ___35___. Therefore, I think we should try our best to save endangered animals, because humans cannot live on the Earth alone. 21. A. cool B. early C. wide D. quiet 22. A. Unexpectedly B. Suddenly C. Fortunately D. Obviously 23. A. delay B. keep C. avoid D. excuse 24. A. shocked B. lost C. disappointed D. injured 25. A. stopped B. thought C. understood D. tried 26. A. worried B. scared C. sad D. fine 27. A. lands B. wildlife C. plants D. roads 28. A. exactly B. silently C. continually D. mysteriously 29. A. strange B. recent C. unusual D. natural 30. A. appearing B. developing C. decreasing D. changing 31. A. according to B. instead of C. because of D. along with 32. A. treatment B. performance C. world D. knowledge 33. A. way B. law C. will D. hope 34. A. shows B. includes C. predicts D. protects 35. A. escape B. survive C. refuse D. select 【答案】21. B 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. C 31. C 32. D 33. C 34. A 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。在经历一次交通小事故后，作者开始思考人类与动物的关系。他认为我们应该保护野生动物，因为保护它们就是在保护人类自己。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：天还很早，路上几乎没有车。A. cool凉爽的；B. early早的；C. wide宽的；D. quiet安静的。根据上文“It happened on a rainy Saturday morning last month.”和后文“that there were few cars on the road”可知，是指早上太早了以至于路上几乎没有车，故选B项。 【22题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：突然，有事发生了。A. Unexpectedly出人意料；B. Suddenly突然地；C. Fortunately幸运地；D. Obviously明显地。根据下文“A moose jumped out across our path.”可知，麋鹿突然窜出来，事发突然，故选B项。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：为了避免撞到麋鹿，我急转到另一个车道上。A. delay推迟；B. keep保持；C. avoid避免，避开；D. excuse原谅。根据后文“I made a quick turn to the other lane. If I had not done that, the moose might have been killed,”可知，作者急转弯了，如果不这样做，那么麋鹿可能会被撞死，所以作者是为了避免撞上麋鹿。故选C项。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果我没有那样做，这头麋鹿就被撞死了，我和妻子也可能会受伤。A. shocked震惊的；B. lost丢失的；C. disappointed失望的；D. injured受伤的。由空前的“If I had not done that, the moose might have been killed, and my wife and I might have got”和空后的too可知，如果不这样做，那么可能会撞到麋鹿，碰撞是相互的，推知作者和妻子也会受伤。故选D项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：几秒钟之后，当我停下来从后视镜看时，这头麋鹿正在站起来，然后往丛林里跑。A. stopped停止；B. thought想，认为；C. understood明白；D. tried尝试。根据后文“looked back in my rear view mirror,”可推测作者当时已经停车，所以才会从后视镜里面看；下文“we both looked at each other with a surprised expression.”可知，作者当时是停车后才能用惊讶的表情看对方的，故选A项。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：受到了惊吓但没事，我们都用吃惊的表情看着对方。A. worried担心的；B. scared害怕的；C. sad伤心的；D. fine好的。由空前的“Shaken but”和后文“we both looked at each other with a surprised expression.”可知，他们因为刚才的突发事件受到了惊吓，好在并没有撞到麋鹿，他们自己也没有受伤，所以感觉还好，但是毕竟这么惊险，故他们用吃惊的眼神望着对方。故选D项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：从那时起，我经常考虑人和野生动物之间的关系。A. lands土地；B. wildlife野生动物；C. plants植物；D. roads路。根据下文“However, animal species have been ___10___ at a much faster rate”可知，是在讲述关于野生动物的内容；文章第一段所讲述的麋鹿也是野生动物，故本文的话题对象就是野生动物，故此处用“野生动物”符合语境，故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我们知道，自生命在地球上开始以来，动物种类就不断的出现和消失。A. exactly确切地；B. silently安静地；C. continually不断地；D. mysteriously神秘地。由空前的“We know that animal species have appeared and disappeared”和空后的“since life began on the Earth.”可知，自地球出现生命以来，动物种类就伴随消失和出现，由常识可知，这是一个循环往复、不间断的过程。故选C项。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这是一个自然现象。A. strange奇怪的；B. recent最近的；C. unusual不寻常的；D. natural自然的。由前文“We know that animal species have appeared and disappeared 8 since life began on the Earth.”和常识可知，物种的出现和消失是自然现象，故选D项。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，由于人类的因素，例如污染等，动物种类在这个世纪减少的速率快得多。A. appearing出现；B. developing发展；C. decreasing减少；D. changing改变。根据下文“at a much faster rate for about a century now 11 human factors such as pollution.”和“Certain philosophers and scientists keep repeating that if we don’t save animals, how we will be able to save ourselves.”可知，提到了拯救动物，因为动物变少或濒临灭绝才会提到拯救；推知此处讲述的是因为人为因素导致动物减少速度快很多，故空处表示“减少”。故选C项。 【31题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：然而，由于人类的因素，例如污染等，动物种类在这个世纪减少的速率快得多。A. according to根据；B. instead of而非，代替；C. because of由于；D. along with和。根据空前“However, animal species have been 10 at a much faster rate for about a century now”和空后“human factors such as pollution”可知，上下文是因果关系，用because of，表示“由于”。故选C项。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：更好地了解动物，才能更好地了解我们人类。A. treatment治疗；B. performance表演；C. world世界；D. knowledge了解。由空后“of animals gives us a better understanding of our own species.”和文章最后一句“Therefore, I think we should try our best to save endangered animals, because humans cannot live on the Earth alone.”可知，作者认为我们应该尽最大努力拯救濒危动物，因为人类不能单独生活在地球上。动物和人是相互依赖的，有非常紧密的联系，推知本句讲述的是更好地了解动物才能更好地了解人类，a better knowledge of“更好地了解”。故选D项。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：保护动物和自然的意愿总的来说显示了社会价值。A. way方式；B. law法律；C. will意愿；D. hope希望。由空后“to protect animals and nature”和文章最后一句“Therefore, I think we should try our best to save endangered animals, because humans cannot live on the Earth alone.”可知，作者认为我们应该尽最大努力拯救濒危动物，因为人类不能单独生活在地球上。作者呼吁人类要认识到人与动物之间的紧密联系，要有保护动物的意愿。故选C项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：保护动物和自然的意愿总的来说显示了社会价值。A. shows显示，表明；B. includes包括；C. predicts预测；D. protects保护。根据空后“the value of a society”可知，人类保护动物和自然的意愿是在社会中所产生的，可能是因为人类的自觉性或者在社会中受教育之后产生的，这个就是社会的价值，故这种意愿显示了社会的价值，故选A项。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：所有动物在自然界中都有自己的角色，它们都有权利生存。A. escape逃避；B. survive生存；C. refuse拒绝；D. select选择。由文章最后一句“Therefore, I think we should try our best to save endangered animals, because humans cannot live on the Earth alone.”可知，作者认为我们应该尽最大努力拯救濒危动物，因为人类不能单独生活在地球上。讲述的是动物的生存问题，且根据空前“And all animals play roles in nature and have a right to”可知，讲述的是动物都有它生存的权利，引出下文呼吁对动物的生存作出努力。故选B项。 四、语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Polar bears are suffering in a much ____36____ (warm) world. Polar bears live in environments too cold for most animals. During much of the year, they live and hunt on the frozen Arctic sea ice. Nature has prepared ____37____ for the cold conditions. But nothing has prepared the bears for the danger ____38____ threatens the only home they know. The polar bears’ world is melting. Studies show that the amount of the polar ice ____39____ (decrease) by 9.8% every 10 years since 1978. Now about 20,000 to 25,000 polar bears live in the Arctic. Polar bears rely on the sea ice ____40____ their survival. “The sea ice is more ____41____ just this platform that the bears walk over,” says Andrew Derocher, ____42____ scientist who studies North American polar bear populations. “____43____ it, they can’t exist.” Some melting and refreezing of the polar ice is natural. But in a warmer world, these cycles speed up, and bears have less time ____44____ (hunt). Normally, they have three months in the spring when they gain more weight. The extra fat is used later, when the bears are not ____45____(active) hunting. 【答案】36. warmer 37. them 38. that##which 39. has decreased 40. for 41. than 42. a 43. Without 44. to hunt 45. actively 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了全球变暖导致北极冰融化，威胁到北极熊的生存环境及生存状况。 【36题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：北极熊正在一个更温暖的世界中遭受苦难。根据句意及空前much可知，空处需用形容词比较级warmer，表示“更温暖的”。故填warmer。 【37题详解】 考查代词。句意：大自然已经让它们为寒冷的环境做好了准备。根据空前动词prepared可知，空处需用代词宾格them作宾语，指代polar bears。故填them。 【38题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：但是，没有什么能让熊为威胁到它们所知道的唯一家园的危险做好准备。空处需用关系词引导定语从句，修饰先行词danger，指物，且关系词在定语从句中作主语，所以空处需用关系代词that/which。故填that/which。 【39题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：研究表明，自1978年以来，极地冰的数量每10年减少9.8%。根据时间状语since 1978可知，空处谓语动词需用现在完成时态：has/have done，主语是the amount of the polar ice，所以空处助动词需用has。故填has decreased。 【40题详解】 考查介词。句意：北极熊依靠海冰生存。rely on…for…“依靠……获取……”，固定搭配。故填for。 【41题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：“海冰不仅仅是熊行走的平台，”研究北美北极熊种群的科学家Andrew Derocher说。more than后接名词翻译为“不仅仅”，是固定搭配 。故填than。 【42题详解】 考查冠词。句意同上。根据空后单数名词scientist可知，空处需用不定冠词a/an泛指一位科学家，scientist是以辅音音素开头的单词，所以空处需用不定冠词a。故填a。 【43题详解】 考查介词。句意：没有它，它们就无法生存。根据空后“they can’t exist.”可知，此处表示没有海冰，北极熊就无法生存，所以空处需用介词without“没有”，句首单词首字母需大写。故填Without。 【44题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：但是在更温暖的世界里，这些循环会加速，熊狩猎的时间会减少。have time to do sth.“有时间做某事”，是固定搭配，所以空处需用动词hunt“狩猎”的不定式形式作后置定语。故填to hunt。 【45题详解】 考查副词。句意：额外的脂肪会在熊不积极捕猎的时候使用。空处需用副词作状语修饰动词are hunting，active的副词为actively“积极地”。故填actively。 五、书面表达（共两题，满分40分） 46. 随着科技的发展，陪伴型机器人在市场上出现。对此，同学们有不同的观点，请你根据以下图表提供的信息写一篇调查报告，客观地介绍该情况。 60%的同学认为 40%的同学认为 1. 照顾老人； 2. 监控健康状况。 1. 减少社会交往； 2. 扩大人与人之间的距离。 参考词汇：companion robots 陪伴型机器人 注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 With the development of science and technology, there are many companion robots appearing in the market. Many students give different opinions on this topic as follows. 60% of the students think that companion robots can help take care of the elderly and monitor the physical conditions, through which their children can know the situation of the elderly remotely at any time. However, another 40% of the students think that companion robots may reduce social interaction and enlarge the distance between people. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。随着科技的发展，陪伴型机器人在市场上出现。对此，同学们有不同的观点，请考生根据所给图表提供的信息写一篇调查报告，客观地介绍该情况。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 意见：opinion → suggestion 帮助：help → do sb a favor 减少：reduce → cut down 扩大：enlarge→ broaden 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：With the development of science and technology, there are many companion robots appearing in the market. 拓展句：With the development of science and technology, there are many companion robots that appear in the market. 【点睛】【高分句型1】60% of the students think that companion robots can help take care of the elderly and monitor the physical conditions, through which their children can know the situation of the elderly remotely at any time.（运用了介词+which引导的非限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】However, another 40% of the students think that companion robots may reduce social interaction and enlarge the distance between people.（运用了that连接的宾语从句） 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。 The awful noise from Alper’s room made his mother crazy. “For heaven’s sake, stop! Mr. Demir next door complained that you sound like a boiled cat!” she called from downstairs. “But I’m practicing!” Alper shouted back. Grabbing the guitar neck tightly, he couldn’t help feeling frustrated and misunderstood. Alper vividly recalled how he had begged his father for this guitar. Though money was tight, his dad had advanced his salary just to buy it and even signed him up for lessons. Mom’s words crushed his last bit of motivation. He had imagined beautiful music flowing magically from his touch from day one. Instead, he faced endless drills that felt pointless and boring. His thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door. “Your guitar teacher called today,” his mom said, her voice tired. “You’ve skipped fundamental practice for weeks!” She sighed, “Your father worked overtime for this guitar. Is this how you honor him?” Guilt struck Alper, but anger quickly won over. “I hate scale (音阶)practice, so boring!” He declared, opening the door and rushing past her with his guitar, heading toward the nearby park. Dusk filled the park with long shadows. Alper kicked a stone angrily along the path. They’ll understand my raw talent someday, he thought bitterly. Just then, the clearest and most beautiful music he had ever heard floated through the air. Musical notes, like sunlight, danced through the leaves. Following the sound like a sleepwalker, he found a silver-haired man sitting on a bench under an old oak tree. The man’s eyes were peacefully closed, but his rough, aged hands moved with surprising grace as they plucked (弹奏)the guitar strings smoothly. The melody painted pictures in Alper’s mind: gentle rain falling on dry summer ground, children chasing each other at dusk. When the music finally ended, Alper approached the man. “You’re amazing! A true natural talent!” The man opened his kind eyes. “Natural?” he asked, his voice rich with experience and wisdom. 注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。 The old man smiled and showed Alper his rough fingers. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ With this new understanding filling his heart, Alper headed home. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】参考范文 The old man smiled and showed Alper his rough fingers. “Beautiful music needs strong roots, just like this old tree needs deep ones,” he said softly. He then began to play the simplest scales — the very ones Alper always skipped. But under the old man’s touch, each note rang clear and true, coming together like drops of water forming a stream. He then transformed those same basic notes into a joyful melody that danced in the evening air. Alper listened, his anger melting away as he finally understood — A high tower can’t be built without a solid foundation. With this new understanding filling his heart, Alper headed home. The park was now quiet, and his steps were thoughtful instead of angry. When he opened the front door, he saw his mother sitting at the kitchen table, her face still lined with worry. He walked straight to his room. This time, instead of slamming the door, he closed it gently. Soon, the steady, determined sound of scales — played slowly and carefully — began to drift through the house. His mother looked up from her tea, her expression shifting from concern to surprise, and then to a deep, warm relief. She quietly walked to his door, listening for a moment before smiling with proud tears in her eyes. 【解析】 【导语】文章以人物为线索展开，讲述阿尔珀练吉他噪音大遭母亲斥责，他想起父亲省吃俭用买吉他、报课程，却因厌倦音阶练习被母亲批评。心生委屈的他带吉他去公园，傍晚时被一位老人优美的吉他声吸引，上前称赞老人有天赋，老人却反问 “天赋？”。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①根据第一段首句“老人笑了笑，向阿尔珀展示了他粗糙的手指。”可知，接下来可描写老人对阿尔珀所说的话，以及阿尔珀的感悟——必须有坚实的基础。 ②根据第二段首句“带着这种新的理解，阿尔珀回家了。”可知，接下来可描写阿尔珀回家后没有像往常一样，而是在自己房间里练习，母亲为此而感动。 2.续写线索：老人展示自己粗糙的手——告诉阿尔珀美丽的音乐需要扎实的练习——阿尔珀的感悟——带着新理解回家——一反常态，回到房间练习——音阶稳定而坚定——母亲因此而感动 3.词类激活 行为类 ①展示：show/display ②省略：skip/omit ③飘荡：drift/float 情绪类 ①惊讶：surprise/astonishment ②宽慰：relief/comfort 【点睛】【高分句型1】  He then transformed those same basic notes into a joyful melody that danced in the evening air.（运用了that引导的定语从句） 【高分句型2】  When he opened the front door, he saw his mother sitting at the kitchen table, her face still lined with worry.（运用了when引导的时间状语从句，现在分词作宾补，以及独立主格结构） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2028届高二上学期期中测试（英语） （满分150分 时间120分钟） 一、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，每段对话读两遍。 1. What does the woman need to do? A. Buy a new computer. B. Build a new program. C. Download a new software. 2. Where are the speakers going to meet? A. In a lab. B. In a cafeteria. C. In a classroom. 3. What does the woman think of the lecture? A. Interesting. B. Boring. C. Difficult. 4. Which is included in the bag? A. A wallet. B. Two books. C. A pencil. 5. What is the woman’s son at school? A. Study monitor. B. Monitor. C. Doctor. 第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，每段录音播放两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. Why is the man calling? A. To confirm an appointment. B. To reschedule a reservation. C. To arrange for lunch with the woman. 7. Who is the man? A. The woman’s doctor. B. The doctor’s assistant. C. The woman’s husband. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8. Where are the speakers going to have a picnic? A. On the beach. B. In the woods. C. By the lake. 9. What will the woman probably do after the picnic? A. Do some reading. B. Go swimming. C. Ride a bike. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10. Why are millions of people in danger of “breakdown”? A. They are always in a hurry. B. They can’t eat dinner on time. C. They spend their earnings fast. 11. What does the woman think of taking the ship? A. Exciting. B. Tiring. C. Slow. 12. When will the speakers probably come back? A. On Monday. B. On Friday. C. On Sunday. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 13. When did people celebrate the first Thanksgiving? A. In 1621. B. In 1776. C. In 1863. 14. Which holiday marks the end of the summer season? A. Thanksgiving. B. Labor Day. C. Cinco de Mayo. 15. Where does Cinco de Mayo come from? A. Mexico. B. Britain. C. France. 16. How do people celebrate Cinco de Mayo? A. They set off fireworks. B. They have barbecues. C. They hold parades. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. How does Chang Shana feel about her days in Dunhuang? A. Happy. B. Regretful. C. Sad. 18. When did Chang Shana arrive at Dunhuang? A. In 1931. B. In 1937. C. In 1943. 19. How long did the exhibition last? A. About one month. B. Around half a year. C. Nearly 400 days. 20. Why does the speaker give the talk? A. To introduce an exhibition. B. To promote Chinese culture. C. To share an artist’s life experience. 二、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 London can be an expensive city to visit if you go unprepared. If you go sightseeing in London for the first time, it is wise to invest in a London Pass. The London Pass is a digital sightseeing credits package that gives you access to 80+ attractions in the city with a relatively lower cost. For many attractions on the pass, there’s no need to pre-book. However, some may have limited capacity, so you’ll need to book in advance. What do you get with The London Pass? ●Incredible savings. ●Access to more than 80 top London attractions. ●Fast entry to selected attractions and sights. ●90-day money-back guarantee. Go to The London Pass booking page and choose a duration that suits your trip—The London Pass is available for one, two, three, four, five, six, seven or ten consecutive days. Download the pass to your phone and plan your sightseeing tours with the app. When you get to the gate of any participating attraction, show your London Pass and head straight inside, What are our bestsellers? ●2 Day Pass: Child £65. 00 Adult £99. 00 ●3 Day Pass: Child £77. 00 Adult £116. 00 ●5 Day Pass: Child £94. 00 Adult £144. 00 1. What benefits can travelers enjoy by buying the London Pass? A. Getting money-saving tips. B. Touring London with fewer expenses. C. Having access to more tourist attractions. D. Choosing whichever London tourist attraction. 2. What should you do before using the London Pass? A. Download the app. B. Book your tours in advance. C. Ask for more tour suggestions. D. Renew your personal information. 3. How much should you pay if you want 3 Day Pass for a couple and two kids? A. £193. B. £270. C. £309. D. £386 B What’s your feeling when you step into senior high school? It is a completely new experience, but you shouldn’t worry. We’ve got some tips to help you. 1.You’re not alone. Remember that everybody else in your grade is in the same boat. You may not notice it, but they’re just as nervous as you are. Moving up to senior high school is an opportunity, not a problem. Things are different, and all you need to do is to be polite and learn the new rules. 2.The teachers will help you. If you don’t know what to do or are worried about something., then ask for help. Teachers are probably the best people to turn to because they have experience in helping new students. Pay attention to what your teachers say. 3.Everybody changes There are lots of differences between junior high school and senior high school. You will have your lessons with different teachers in different schools. You will have homework for different subjects on different days, so make sure you get organised. 4.Other points ①If you’ve got an elder brother or sister at senior high school, then ask then for tips. ②Be careful! Things will become much better if you just act naturally. ③Going to bed early makes a difference. You’ll also find it easier to get up in the morning! 4. The author says “You’re not alone.” because other students ________. A. are polite and friendly B. will help you if possible C. will learn the new rules with you D. feel the same as you do 5. What does the author think of moving up to senior high school? A. It is a difficult problem. B. It sounds confusing.. C. It’s a good chance. D. It’s worrying. 6. Which of the following does the author advise students to do? A. Don’t be shy. B. Just act naturally. C. Change yourself D. Pay attention to what your classmates say. 7. The main purpose of the passage is to________. A. tell students about a new rule. B. tell students how to make full use of time C. help students who are going to senior high school. D. tell students that teachers are the best helpers. C Something was in the air. All his senses told White Fang that some big change was about to come. “Listen to that!” said Matt. Through the open door came a low, anxious howl, like a sobbing under the breath. The truth was that Scott was torn. He was miserable at the idea of leaving White Fang, but he knew a dog like him needed the wide-open spaces of the frozen North. Five or six times he changed his mind. But in the end he decided firmly against taking him. He told himself, “He would hate living in a city, anyway.” Then came the day when White Fang saw his master pack and take two large bags out of the cabin. “Poor fellow,” said Scott, gently rubbing White Fang’s ears. “I’m hitting the trail, old boy, I’ve got a new job in California, where you can’t follow. Now give me your howls. A goodbye howl!” But White Fang wouldn’t howl. He gave his master a wistful, searching look and buried his head out of sight, between his master’s arm and body. Matt locked the door. Scott wiped his eyes. “Take good care of him, Matt,” he said, “Write and let me know how he gets on.” “Sure,” replied Matt. “But listen to that!” Both men stopped. White Fang was howling inside. His howl burst upwards, dying down into trembling misery. It rose again and again. Near the steamship, Scott said goodbye to Matt and was to have a final handshake with Matt. But Matt’s hand dropped. He stared at something behind them. Sitting on the deck and watching wistfully was White Fang! “Did you lock the door?” asked Scott. “Sure did.” Said Matt. As Scott patted the dog, he noticed blood on his nose and a fresh cut between his eyes. “We forgot the window!” he cried. “He’s all cut up. Must have made his way clean through the glass!” The steamship whistled its final. Scott bent down to White Fang, “Howl for me now, you stupid, brave fellow!” White Fang knew he had won. He howled and nuzzled his beloved master for all he was worth. 8. Why doesn’t Scott take White Fang at first? A. Because life stress outweighs reality. B. Because he blocks his pursuit of career. C. Because he dislikes the city environment. D. Because he belongs to the spacious wild. 9. The description of Para. 2 is mainly focused on ________. A. dialogues B. actions C. inner thoughts D. emotions 10. Why are White Fang’s howls repeatedly described? A. To interpret his emotional changes. B. To interact with the devoted animal. C. To create an atmosphere of sadness. D. To present a vivid account of the animal. 11. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs? A. White Fang gets seriously injured all over. B. Scott is the first to find White Fang on the deck. C. White Fang’s fearless love contributes to their reunion. D. White Fang catches up with Scott by breaking the door. D A team of Japanese scientists has discovered genes that enable rice to survive high water, providing hope for better rice production in lowland areas that are affected by flooding. The genes, called SNORKEL genes, help rice grow longer stems to deal with higher water levels. Deepwater rice generally produces low-yield rice plants. But the researchers report they have succeeded in introducing the genes to rice varieties that are higher-yield. According to the report, as water levels rise, accumulation of the plant hormone（激素）makes the SNORKEL genes start working, making stem growth more rapid. When the researchers introduced the genes into rice that does not normally survive in deep water, they were able to rescue the plants from drowning. Motoyuki Ashikari, who headed the project, aid his team is hoping to use the gene on long grain rice widely used in Southeast Asia to help stabilize production in flood areas where rice with the food-resistant gene is low in production--about one-third to one-quarter that of regular rice. "Scientifically the gene that we found is are but clear proof of a biological ability to adapt to a difficult environment, " he said. "It's a genetic strategy specifically to survive flooding. " High water levels in rice field can be a serious problem. In some areas, rains can cause water levels to rise dangerously high during the growing season and flash flooding can fully submerge plants for days or even weeks. Rice is a main food for billions. and while productivity has increased dramatically since the 1960s, yields must be doubled to meet projected requirements by 2050. More than 30 percent of Asian and 40 percent of African rice land is either lowland field or deep water field. Laurentius of Utrecht University said the study is significant because high-yield rice varieties cannot survive extremes of foods. "The introduction of these genes into high-yield varieties, using advanced breeding strategies, promises to improve the quality and quantity of rice, "he said. 12. What is the main character of SNORKEL genes? A. They prevent rice from being attacked by various diseases. B. They help rice grow taller in highland regions. C. They make rice grow tall enough to survive in deep water. D. They make rice be ripe within a shorter time. 13. According to Ashikari, the rice with the gene his team found _______________. A. will be one third more expensive than regular rice B. will be helpful for Southeast Asia C. has been widely used in Southeast Asia D. is lower in production than regular rice 14. The underlined word "projected" in the seventh paragraph probably means ___________. A. confused B. outdated C. unexpected D. planned 15. What Laurentius said in the last paragraph suggests that____________. A. rice will be planted on the farmland everywhere in the future B. rice with SNORKEL genes will be of high quality in the future C. high-yield rice varieties are not common nowadays D. the quality of rice is difficult to improve 第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 The current population of oysters (牡蛎) is only a small part of their historic levels. ____16____. To help maintain existing habitats, the state requires licenses for the harvesting of shellfish and controls where and when the harvesting activity can take place. South Carolina’s Department of Natural Resources has also planned to recycle and replant oyster shells. ____17____. They serve as anchors to which babies can attach themselves. Returning shells to the state’s rivers ensures that any larvae (幼虫) looking for a home can find something to which they can be attached. The critical nature of oysters in the ecosystem is difficult to overstate. Along the Atlantic shoreline of the United States, the Eastern Oyster is considered a foundation species. Oysters gather together as part of their natural life cycle, forming reefs that provide the habitat for fish, crabs, and other small ocean creatures. ____18____. In addition to being the bedrock of many underwater communities, oysters also help maintain the cleanliness of South Carolina’s coastal waters. Dirty water comes in from the ocean and gets filtered by oysters. Water goes back out cleanly. ____19____. Tourists want to go to beautiful and clean beaches, come out on boat trips, and see dolphins. South Carolina is working hard to rebuild coastal reefs that will support and sustain future oyster populations. It’s worth keeping in mind that every shell removed from the river could be the base for the next year’s new oysters. ____20____, it’s going to be a long time before we get enough recruitment (增长) in the oyster population to keep it sustainable. A. Once we lose that natural shell base B. These little tiny fish need somewhere to hide C. Because it is important to recycle the oyster shells D. Even the local tourism industry relies on this effect of oysters E. The best place to settle is going to be where there are adult oysters F. South Carolina is actively working to restore and sustain its wild oysters G. Oyster shells, both live and dead, provide the main habitat for the next generation 三、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。 It happened on a rainy Saturday morning last month. My wife Catherine and I were driving along what some people called moose (麋鹿) alley. It was so ___21___ that there were few cars on the road. ___22___, something happened. A moose jumped out across our path. I had been driving for years and was good at driving. In order to ___23___ knocking into the moose, I made a quick turn to the other lane. If I had not done that, the moose might have been killed, and my wife and I might have got ___24___, too. A few seconds later, when I ___25___ and looked back in my rear view mirror, the moose was getting up and then ran into the bush. Shaken but ___26___, we both looked at each other with a surprised expression. From then on, I often thought about the relationship between humans and ___27___ . We know that animal species have appeared and disappeared ___28___ since life began on the Earth. This is a(n) ___29___ phenomenon. However, animal species have been ___30___ at a much faster rate for about a century now ___31___ human factors such as pollution. Certain philosophers and scientists keep repeating that if we don’t save animals, how we will be able to save ourselves. A better ___32___ of animals gives us a better understanding of our own species. The ___33___ to protect animals and nature in general ___34___ the value of a society. And all animals play roles in nature and have a right to ___35___. Therefore, I think we should try our best to save endangered animals, because humans cannot live on the Earth alone. 21. A. cool B. early C. wide D. quiet 22. A. Unexpectedly B. Suddenly C. Fortunately D. Obviously 23. A. delay B. keep C. avoid D. excuse 24. A. shocked B. lost C. disappointed D. injured 25. A. stopped B. thought C. understood D. tried 26. A. worried B. scared C. sad D. fine 27. A. lands B. wildlife C. plants D. roads 28. A. exactly B. silently C. continually D. mysteriously 29. A. strange B. recent C. unusual D. natural 30. A. appearing B. developing C. decreasing D. changing 31. A. according to B. instead of C. because of D. along with 32. A. treatment B. performance C. world D. knowledge 33. A. way B. law C. will D. hope 34. A. shows B. includes C. predicts D. protects 35. A. escape B. survive C. refuse D. select 四、语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Polar bears are suffering in a much ____36____ (warm) world. Polar bears live in environments too cold for most animals. During much of the year, they live and hunt on the frozen Arctic sea ice. Nature has prepared ____37____ for the cold conditions. But nothing has prepared the bears for the danger ____38____ threatens the only home they know. The polar bears’ world is melting. Studies show that the amount of the polar ice ____39____ (decrease) by 9.8% every 10 years since 1978. Now about 20,000 to 25,000 polar bears live in the Arctic. Polar bears rely on the sea ice ____40____ their survival. “The sea ice is more ____41____ just this platform that the bears walk over,” says Andrew Derocher, ____42____ scientist who studies North American polar bear populations. “____43____ it, they can’t exist.” Some melting and refreezing of the polar ice is natural. But in a warmer world, these cycles speed up, and bears have less time ____44____ (hunt). Normally, they have three months in the spring when they gain more weight. The extra fat is used later, when the bears are not ____45____(active) hunting. 五、书面表达（共两题，满分40分） 46. 随着科技的发展，陪伴型机器人在市场上出现。对此，同学们有不同的观点，请你根据以下图表提供的信息写一篇调查报告，客观地介绍该情况。 60%的同学认为 40%的同学认为 1. 照顾老人； 2. 监控健康状况。 1. 减少社会交往； 2. 扩大人与人之间的距离。 参考词汇：companion robots 陪伴型机器人 注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 The awful noise from Alper’s room made his mother crazy. “For heaven’s sake, stop! Mr. Demir next door complained that you sound like a boiled cat!” she called from downstairs. “But I’m practicing!” Alper shouted back. Grabbing the guitar neck tightly, he couldn’t help feeling frustrated and misunderstood. Alper vividly recalled how he had begged his father for this guitar. Though money was tight, his dad had advanced his salary just to buy it and even signed him up for lessons. Mom’s words crushed his last bit of motivation. He had imagined beautiful music flowing magically from his touch from day one. Instead, he faced endless drills that felt pointless and boring. His thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door. “Your guitar teacher called today,” his mom said, her voice tired. “You’ve skipped fundamental practice for weeks!” She sighed, “Your father worked overtime for this guitar. Is this how you honor him?” Guilt struck Alper, but anger quickly won over. “I hate scale (音阶)practice, so boring!” He declared, opening the door and rushing past her with his guitar, heading toward the nearby park. Dusk filled the park with long shadows. Alper kicked a stone angrily along the path. They’ll understand my raw talent someday, he thought bitterly. Just then, the clearest and most beautiful music he had ever heard floated through the air. Musical notes, like sunlight, danced through the leaves. Following the sound like a sleepwalker, he found a silver-haired man sitting on a bench under an old oak tree. The man’s eyes were peacefully closed, but his rough, aged hands moved with surprising grace as they plucked (弹奏)the guitar strings smoothly. The melody painted pictures in Alper’s mind: gentle rain falling on dry summer ground, children chasing each other at dusk. When the music finally ended, Alper approached the man. “You’re amazing! A true natural talent!” The man opened his kind eyes. “Natural?” he asked, his voice rich with experience and wisdom. 注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。 The old man smiled and showed Alper his rough fingers. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ With this new understanding filling his heart, Alper headed home. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $