2025届高二年级上学期期中考试
英语试题
考生注意：
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4．本卷命题范围：至外研版选择性必修第二册。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．Who will Peter go camping with this time
A．Tom. B．Dave. C．Mike.
2．What did the woman do on the weekend
A．She joined a club. B．She saw a movie. C．She visited a teammate.
3．How will the man probably go to the doctor’s
A．By car. B．By taxi. C．By subway.
4．Where are the speakers
A．On a plane. B．On a bus. C．On a train.
5．How might the man sound
A．Pleased. B．Embarrassed. C．Unconcerned.
第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．How long will the woman be away
A．For one day. B．For three days. C．For one week.
7．What are the speakers talking about
A．A business trip schedule. B．A weekend plan. C．A hotel reservation.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．What are the speakers doing
A．Preparing a party. B．Buying a gift. C．Attending a wedding.
9．What is the woman dissatisfied with the glasses
A．The price. B．The shape. C．The color.
听第8段材料。回答第10至12题。
10．What does the woman say about Kingswell Sports Club
A．It is a tennis club. B．It owns a keep-fit studio. C．It has a football team.
11．Where can people relax after exercise now
A．In a salad bar. B．In a restaurant. C．At a swimming pool.
12．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Football teammates. B．Manager and club member. C．Receptionist and customer.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．Who is the man talking to
A．A passenger. B．A friend. C．A conductor.
14．Where does the man need to go
A．Bristol. B．Oxford. C．Reading.
15．When should the train to Bristol leave
A．At 10:04. B．At 9:55. C．At 9:15.
16．What does the woman advise the man to do
A．Take the next train. B．Get off in Bristol. C．Change at Reading.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．How old was Margaret when she went to school
A．Six years old. B．Nine years old. C．Ten years old.
18．Why was Margaret so well-known at that time
A．She wrote many novels and poems.
B．She was an activist for women’s rights.
C．She was good at translation at a young age.
19．What can we learn about Margaret
A．She was an out spoken woman.
B．She was loved by writers of her time.
C．She was the first editor for the New York Tribune.
20．What is the speaker
A．A radio host. B．A teacher. C．A journalist.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
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1. What do we know about live classes
A. Their timetables are flexible. B. Their group lessons are unpopular.
C. They fail to provide private lessons. D. They are only available in the UK.
2. Which of the following can best describe self-study courses
A. Time-wasting. B. Traditional. C. Cheap. D. Inefficient.
3. What is the text
A. A research article. B. A guidebook. C. A diary entry. D. An advertisement.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个课程的情况。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Live classes部分“Our live, online, interactive classes are taught by expert British Council teachers and are available 24/7 via our easily accessible interactive platform.(我们的现场，在线，互动课程由英国文化协会的专家教师授课，并通过我们易于访问的互动平台提供全天候服务)”可知，该课程的时间比较灵活。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Self-study courses部分“Our English online self-study courses cost just 5.99 per month and give you a low-cost way to reach your goals in English.(我们的英语在线自学课程每月只需5.99英镑，让您以低成本的方式实现英语学习目标)”可知，该课程是便宜的。故选C。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后两段“All the courses are recommended for participants with: A1 Elementary to C1 Advanced English levels；Contact us at britishcouncil@(所有课程推荐给具有A1初级到C1高级英语水平的学员；联系我们:britishcouncil@)”可推知，本文是一个课程的广告。故选D。
B
Mundi, a 41-year-old female elephant, was orphaned (使……成为孤儿) at a young age, captured, and sold to the Mayaguez Zoo in Puerto Rico. The animals housed at the zoo were in such bad shape that they were being moved to various shelters under an order from the US Department of Justice.
Mundi was the zoo’s major attraction. Her departure caused so much argument that armed guards came to see her off the island. She was so popular that people lined the streets to say goodbye.
Mundi’s new home is certainly beautiful. After living in the zoo for 35 years with no other elephants, Mundi met Bo and Tarra, with whom she’s now sharing 850 acres. She was first housed in a separate place, but she and the other elephants could see each other, and they started getting along quickly. Soon, Mundi was no longer separated from the others. Tarra immediately acted as a big sister and mentor to Mundi, while Bo became her playmate. Now, they spend a lot of time together and the public can watch their interaction and learn about their behaviors on the shelter’s official website.
Carol Buckley, the founder of Elephant Aid International, first imagined setting up the Georgia shelter after meeting Tarra in 1974, when the elephant was less than a year old. At the time, Tarra belonged to the owner of a tire store, who used her to advertise the place.
Buckley ultimately became an advocate for elephants worldwide and designed the retirement home in Attapulgus to address their needs. Attapulgus was selected as the location for the shelter because its climate allows the elephants to be outdoors most of the time, almost year-round.
4. What can be inferred about the animals in Mayaguez Zoo
A. They lived a normal life. B. They were not welcome.
C. They were not well treated. D. They were living happily.
5. Why were armed guards sent to see Mundi off
A. To prevent possible accidents. B. To protect the animals around.
C. To say goodbye to Mundi. D. To show their respect for Mundi.
6. What was Tarra doing when Buckley first met her
A. Taking care of Mundi. B. Buying tires for her owner.
C. Working as a store keeper. D. Advertising a tire store.
7. What makes Attapulgus a shelter for elephants
A. Its small space. B. Its weather pattern.
C. Its special design. D. Its convenient transportation.
【答案】4. C 5. A 6. D 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。文章主要通过大象Mundi故事的介绍，讲述了大象庇护所的建立。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“The animals housed at the zoo were in such bad shape that they were being moved to various shelters under an order from the US Department of Justice.(动物园里的动物情况非常糟糕，根据美国司法部的命令，它们被转移到了各个收容所。)”可知，住在Mayaguez Zoo的动物们情况很糟糕，没有得到善待，故选C。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Mundi was the zoo’s major attraction. Her departure caused so much argument that armed guards came to see her off the island.(Mundi是动物园主要的景点。她的离开引起了如此多的争论，以至于岛上的武装警卫都来送别她。)”可知，武装警卫被派去送Mundi是为了防止意外事故的发生。故选A。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Carol Buckley, the founder of Elephant Aid International, first imagined setting up the Georgia shelter after meeting Tarra in 1974, when the elephant was less than a year old. At the time, Tarra belonged to the owner of a tire store, who used her to advertise the place.(国际大象援助组织的创始人Carol Buckley在1974年与Tarra会面后，第一次想到建立Georgia收容所，那时这头大象还不到一岁。当时，Tarra属于一家轮胎店的老板，他利用Tarra来给这个地方作宣传。)”可知，当Buckley第一次见Tarra时，她正在为一个轮胎店做宣传，故选D。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Attapulgus was selected as the location for the shelter because its climate allows the elephants to be outdoors most of the time, almost year-round.(Attapulgus最终被选为庇护所的位置是因为它的气候使大象几乎全年都能在户外活动。)”可知，Attapulgus被选中作为大象的庇护所是因为它的天气模式，故选B。
C
Scientists are confused about two newly discovered stars. The two stars, one of which was announced this month in the journal Nature, send out long pulses (脉冲) of radio waves about every 20 minutes. This means they move much more slowly, and they have other characteristics that astronomers can’t explain. “We are all still quite amazed,” says astronomer Natasha Hurley-Walker, who led the discovery of both of these surprising sources.
The mystery began in 2021, when Hurley-Walker and her colleagues discovered a slowly repeating radio pulse. It shone for three months. But by the time they discovered it in the records, its activity had died down, and it had become invisible in the skies. In a January 2022 paper, the scientists suggested the object could be a kind of star called a magnetar (磁陀星). But the object, with the name GLEAM-X J162759.5-523504.3, sent out a pulse every 18 minutes instead of every few seconds like known magnetars.
It also had no X-ray signal associated with the radio emission (发射), which doesn’t fit with magnetar theories. And strangely, the object’s magnetic field was likely much stronger than previously seen. So the scientists began looking for other similar objects. In June 2022, Hurley-Walker and her colleagues began observing the entire visible sky every three nights. Almost immediately, they found something that sent out a radio flash every 21 minutes.
At first glance, it looked similar to the previously discovered object. But once the team began to dig through data for additional pulses from this source, named GPM J1839-10, the object only seemed more perplexing. Unlike the first star, the signal of J1839-10 was detected over decades.
For now, researchers assume both objects are the same. But why would one flash for three months and the other for 33 years and counting “I don’t know,” says Hurley-Walker. “That’s the problem.”
8. What can be learned about the two newly discovered stars
A. They were made public in Nature this month.
B. They send out short radio waves every 20 minutes.
C. They move at the slowest speed of all known stars.
D. They are unlike the stars astronomers have seen before.
9. How often do known magnetars send out a pulse
A. Every few seconds. B. Every 18 minutes.
C. Every 20 minutes. D. Every 21 minutes.
10. What drove scientists to look for the second star
A. Radio waves research project. B. Strange features of the first star.
C. The government’s guidance program. D. The assumption of the magnetar theories.
11. Which of the following best explains “perplexing” underlined in paragraph 4
A. Appealing. B. Challenging.
C. Unaccountable. D. Unacceptable.
【答案】8. D 9. A 10. B 11. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了科学家们对两颗新发现的恒星感到困惑以及这两颗恒星各自存在的难以理解之处。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“This means they move much more slowly, and they have other characteristics that astronomers can’t explain.(这意味着它们移动速度要慢得多，而且它们还有其他一些天文学家无法解释的特征)”可推知，这两颗新发现的恒星与专家们所了解的现有星体都是不同的。故选D。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“But the object, with the name GLEAM-X J162759. 5-523504. 3, sent out a pulse every 18 minutes instead of every few seconds like known magnetars.(但这颗名为GLEAM-X J162759.5-523504.3的天体每18分钟发出一次脉冲，而不是像已知的磁陀星那样每几秒钟发出一次脉冲)”可知，已知的磁陀星每几秒钟发射一次脉冲。故选A。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“It also had no X-ray signal associated with the radio emission(发射), which doesn’t fit with magnetar theories. And strangely, the object’s magnetic field was likely much stronger than previously seen. So the scientists began looking for other similar objects.(它也没有与射电发射相关的X射线信号，这与磁星理论不符。奇怪的是，这个物体的磁场可能比之前看到的要强得多。因此，科学家们开始寻找其他类似的物体)”可知，第一颗星星的种种奇怪特征促使科学家们决定寻找类似的星体。故选B。
【11题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段“But the object, with the name GLEAM-X J162759. 5-523504. 3, sent out a pulse every 18 minutes instead of every few seconds like known magnetars.(但这颗名为GLEAM-X J162759.5-523504.3的天体每18分钟发出一次脉冲，而不是像已知的磁星那样每几秒钟发出一次脉冲)”；第三段“And strangely, the object’s magnetic field was likely much stronger than previously seen.(奇怪的是，这个物体的磁场可能比之前看到的要强得多)”以及划线词上文“the object only seemed more”可知，前文中介绍了第一颗发现的新星的种种难以理解之处，根据该词前面的修饰词more可以推知，第二颗新发现的星星是更加无法用现有知识解释的。故画线词义与Unaccountable最接近，表示“难以理解的”。故选C。
D
Scientists have mapped out oceanic “dead zones” from the Pliocene, about 5. 3 to 2. 6 million years ago, when Earth’s temperature was two to three degrees higher than today. This could offer insight into the future locations and effects of low oxygen areas in a warmer Earth’s oceans.
Oxygen minimum zones, or OMZs, are regions in the ocean with lower oxygen levels in the mid-waters to support marine (海洋的) life. These dead zones play an important role in the ocean’s overall health. “Their locations show where carbon and nitrogen (氮) are available in the ocean —so they’re important drivers of nutrient cycles,” says Catherine Davis, assistant professor at North Carolina State University.
Being able to predict the location of OMZs is important not only for understanding nutrient cycling but also because of their effects on marine life. Oceanic dead zones restrict the range of animals to the shallow surface ocean where oxygen is more plentiful. Davis and her colleagues wanted to figure out how a warmer climate might impact future OMZs. So they looked to the Pliocene, when the Earth’s atmospheric CO2 levels were close to what they are now.
“This is the first global spatial reconstruction of oxygen minimum zones in the past,” Davis says. “And it’s in line with what we’re already seeing in the Atlantic in terms of lower oxygen levels. Warmer water holds less oxygen. This dead zone map from the Pliocene could give us insight into what the Atlantic might look like 100 years from now.”
What would a future with much less oxygen in the Atlantic mean According to Davis, it could have a big impact on everything from carbon storage and nutrient cycling in the ocean to how fisheries and marine species are managed. “OMZs act as a ‘floor’ for marine —animals they are pushed to the surface,” Davis says. “So fishermen may suddenly see a lot of fish, but it doesn’t mean that there are actually more than normal —they’re just being forced into a smaller space.” Fisheries will need to take the effects of OMZs into account when managing populations.
12. What does Catherine Davis say about OMZs
A. They have lower carbon levels. B. They may affect the ocean’s health.
C. They make Earth’s temperature higher. D. They have the highest oxygen levels.
13 How do OMZs benefit marine life
A. They offer more oxygen.
B. They make the climate more pleasant.
C. They drive animals to areas with more oxygen.
D. They attract more scientists to research the ocean.
14. Which field is most probably influenced by OMZs
A. Fishing. B. Farming.
C. Education. D. Travel.
15. What is a suitable title for the text
A. Scientists Have Mapped Future Oceans
B. Animals in the Ocean Will Benefit from OMZs
C. “Dead Zones” in the Old Times Will Appear Again
D. Map of Ancient Ocean “Dead Zones” Could Predict Future Ocean
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。介绍了科学家门绘制出了上新世的海洋OMZs，从而去推测大西洋100年后的样子，以及未来大西洋里的氧气少得多意味着什么。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段““Their locations show where carbon and nitrogen (氮) are available in the ocean —so they’re important drivers of nutrient cycles,” says Catherine Davis, assistant professor at North Carolina State University.(北卡罗莱纳州立大学助理教授凯瑟琳·戴维斯说：“它们的位置显示了海洋中碳和氮的可用性——所以它们是营养循环的重要驱动力。”)”可推断，海洋中低氧地区对于海洋中的营养循环是很关键的，可能影响海洋的健康。故选B项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Being able to predict the location of OMZs is important not only for understanding nutrient cycling but also because of their effects on marine life. Oceanic dead zones restrict the range of animals to the shallow surface ocean where oxygen is more plentiful.(能够预测OMZs的位置不仅对了解营养循环很重要，而且对海洋生物的影响也很重要。海洋死亡区将动物的活动范围限制在氧气更丰富的浅海表面)”可知，这些低氧地区的存在可以让动物们主要活动在氧气比较充足的浅水区，从而有利于海洋生命的生存。故选C项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段““So fishermen may suddenly see a lot of fish, but it doesn’t mean that there are actually more than normal —they’re just being forced into a smaller space.” Fisheries will need to take the effects of OMZs into account when managing populations.(“所以渔民可能会突然看到很多鱼，但这并不意味着实际上比正常情况下更多——他们只是被迫进入一个更小的空间。”渔业在管理种群时需要考虑到海洋保护区的影响)” 可推断，渔业最有可能受到OMZs的影响。故选A项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Scientists have mapped out oceanic “dead zones” from the Pliocene, about 5. 3 to 2. 6 million years ago, when Earth’s temperature was two to three degrees higher than today. This could offer insight into the future locations and effects of low oxygen areas in a warmer Earth’s oceans.(科学家们绘制出了上新世的海洋“死亡区”，大约在530万到260万年前，当时地球的温度比现在高2到3度。这可以让我们深入了解未来地球海洋中低氧区域的位置和影响)”以及倒数第二段“This dead zone map from the Pliocene could give us insight into what the Atlantic might look like 100 years from now.(这张上新世的死亡区地图可以让我们了解100年后大西洋的样子)”可知，本文主要介绍了科学家绘制了古代海洋中的低氧区域的地图，通过这张地图可以对未来100年后海洋的状况进行预测，所以D项“Map of Ancient Ocean “Dead Zones” Could Predict Future Ocean(古代海洋“死亡区”地图可以预测未来的海洋)”是本文最好的标题。故选D项。
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How Important Is General Awareness
Many people today are highly specialized and know a lot about their specific field or set of interests, but they often lose sight of general awareness. We might believe the first thing we read online if we don’t have a clear idea about many things in the world. Our general awareness can protect us against a variety of issues. ____16____.
We can understand general awareness as a two-fold concept. ____17____. Secondly, it refers to the sense we have of who we are, what we want, and where we are going.
____18____. It provides a path for growth and the true understanding of what we want and where we should go. But awareness of the world sometimes gets overlooked, and yet becoming more aware of it can help us cultivate (培养) better values and make ourselves much stronger.
The better we understand the world around us the more empowered we are to make good decisions. ____19____. And understanding how our bodies work gives us the chance to promote health.
____20____. But knowing more is always better than knowing less. Learn about topics that affect you and your life: money, health, politics, psychology, and beyond. You might find yourself surprised by all the possibilities that open up when you cultivate greater general awareness.
A. Let’s take a look at how it helps us
B. Nobody knows everything, and that is fine
C. General awareness refers to being aware of current events
D. With higher levels of awareness, you may have limited choices
E. It’s easy enough to understand why we should be more aware of ourselves
F. Knowing more about our country and community politics can allow us to make predictions and decisions
G. Firstly, it refers to the general sense we have of the world: how it works, what is going on and more
【答案】16. A 17. G 18. E 19. F 20. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了普遍意识的重要性以及作用。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Our general awareness can protect us against a variety of issues. (我们的普遍意识可以保护我们免受各种各样的问题。)”以及下文主要解释了意识是如何帮助我们的。故A选项“让我们来看看它是如何帮助我们的”符合语境，故选A。
【17题详解】
根据上文“We can understand general awareness as a two-fold concept. (我们可以把一般意识理解为一个双重概念。)”可知，本句承接上文，具体说明意识的概念是什么。故G选项“首先，它指的是我们对世界的一般感觉：它是如何运作的，发生了什么等等。”符合语境，故选G。
【18题详解】
根据后文“It provides a path for growth and the true understanding of what we want and where we should go. But awareness of the world sometimes gets overlooked, and yet becoming more aware of it can help us cultivate (培养) better values and make ourselves much stronger. (它提供了一条成长的道路，让我们真正明白自己想要什么，应该去哪里。但是，对世界的认识有时会被忽视，然而，提高对世界的认识可以帮助我们培养更好的价值观，使我们变得更强大。)”可知，后文提到意识让我们明白自己想要什么，即更加了解自己。 故E选项“很容易理解为什么我们应该更了解自己。”符合语境，故选E。
【19题详解】
根据上文“The better we understand the world around us, the more empowered we are to make good decisions. (我们越了解我们周围的世界，我们就越有能力做出正确的决定。)”可知，本句承接上文，说明做出正确决定的具体体现：更多地了解我们的国家和社区政治可以让我们做出预测和决定。故F选项“更多地了解我们的国家和社区政治可以让我们做出预测和决定。”符合语境，故选F。
【20题详解】
根据后文“But knowing more is always better than knowing less. (但是知道的多总比知道的少好。)”可知，后文与本句为转折关系，即关于知道多少的观点。故B选项“没有人知道一切，这很好”符合语境，故选B。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In an inspiring series of events over six years, a remarkable woman has turned up as the guardian angel for one family. She ___21___ a man from a life-threatening situation and later saved his daughter’s life.
Six years ago, Kristi Hadfield was a nurse who saved John Cunningham’s life when he was ___22___ a heart attack. “At the time I ___23___ being in the back of the ambulance and I was like, ‘Not today John, not today,’” Hadfield recalled. She performed chest compressions (按压) until they ___24___ the hospital. ___25___ , doctors were able to get him back.
Hadfield stayed in ___26___ with Cunningham through social media, as she often does with ___27___ patients. She also became Internet friends with his daughter, Molly Jones, after Jones sent her a friend ___28___ on the Internet. On July7, Jones ___29___ on the Internet that she was officially on the kidney transplant (肾移植) list. She was ill with advanced kidney disease. Although she found it hard to ask for help, she wanted to see if anyone would ___30___ donating.
“And when I posted it, I got a(n) ___31___ from Kristi,” Jones said. Hadfield messaged Jones and said, “Hey, I’ve got your kidney here.” Hadfield was eventually cleared to be a kidney ___32___ and the two women met for the first time. And on December 27, the operation finally ___33___ . The operation went as planned and was ___34___ . “It was amazing. Kristi gave me back my ___35___ ,” Jones said.
21. A. knew B. caught C. rescued D. employed
22. A. having B. avoiding C. escaping D. curing
23. A. enjoy B. remember C. regret D. imagine
24. A. came across B. worked on C. turned to D. got to
25. A. Fortunately B. Gradually C. Disappointedly D. Basically
26. A. agreement B. touch C. comparison D. competition
27. A. female B. strange C. serious D. former
28. A. order B. gift C. request D. suggestion
29. A. identified B. recommended C. shared D. heard
30. A. quit B. appreciate C. allow D. consider
31. A. invitation B. message C. argument D. description
32. A. provider B. waiter C. user D. protector
33. A. set out B. took place C. shut up D. came back
34. A. remarkable B. unique C. successful D. significant
35. A. life B. luck C. money D. thanks
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. C 30. D 31. B 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了克里斯蒂·哈德菲尔德救了约翰·坎宁安和他的女儿琼斯的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她救了一名生命垂危的男子，后来又救了他女儿的命。A. knew知道；B. caught抓住；C. rescued营救；D. employed雇用。根据后文“Kristi Hadfield was a nurse who saved John Cunningham’s life”可知，此处是救了一名生命垂危的男子。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：六年前，克里斯蒂·哈德菲尔德是一名护士，她在约翰·坎宁安心脏病发作时救了他的命。A. having患病；B. avoiding避免；C. escaping逃脱；D. curing治愈。根据前文“Kristi Hadfield was a nurse who saved John Cunningham’s life”以及后文“a heart attack”结合选项可知，应是心脏病发时，救了他的命符合语境。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：哈德菲尔德回忆说：“我记得当时我在救护车的后面，我想，‘不是今天，约翰，不是今天。’”A. enjoy享受；B. remember记得；C. regret感到遗憾；D. imagine想象。根据后文的“Hadfield recalled”可知，此处是他在回忆，所以是记得。故选B项。
【24题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：她做胸外按压直到他们到达医院。A. came across偶然发现；B. worked on从事于；C. turned to求助于；D. got to到达。根据前文“She performed chest compressions”以及后文“the hospital”结合前文内容，可知克里斯蒂救了约翰，根据选项，应是“直到他们到达医院”符合语境。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，医生把他救活了。A. Fortunately幸运地；B. Gradually逐渐地；C. Disappointedly失望地；D. Basically基本上。根据后文“doctors were able to get him back”可知，医生把他救活了，所以是幸运地。故选A项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：哈德菲尔德通过社交媒体与坎宁安保持联系，就像她经常与以前的病人保持联系一样。A. agreement协定；B. touch触摸；C. comparison比较；D. competition比赛。根据后文“through social media”可知，通过社交媒体应是保持联系，所以stay in touch为固定搭配，意为“保持联系”。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：哈德菲尔德通过社交媒体与坎宁安保持联系，就像她经常与以前的病人保持联系一样。A. female女性的；B. strange奇怪的；C. serious严重的；D. former以前的。根据前文“she often does”以及后文的patients结合选项，此处应是“经常与以前的病人做的一样”符合语境。故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在琼斯在互联网上向她发送好友请求后，她还与他的女儿莫莉·琼斯成为了网友。A. order指示；B. gift礼物；C. request请求；D. suggestion建议。根据前文“She also became Internet friends with his daughter, Molly Jones”可知，哈德菲尔德和莫莉·琼斯成为了网友，所以是发了好友申请给她。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：7月7日，琼斯在网上分享了她被正式列入肾脏移植名单的消息。A. identified确认；B. recommended推荐；C. shared分享；D. heard听到。根据后文“And when I posted it”可知，此处是上传到网上，所以是在网上分享。故选C项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然她发现很难寻求帮助，但她想看看是否有人会考虑捐赠。A. quit退出；B. appreciate感激；C. allow允许；D. consider考虑。根据前文“Although she found it hard to ask for help”可知，前后应是表转折，前文是很难寻求帮助，所以此处应是“是否有人会考虑捐赠”符合语境。故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：琼斯说：“当我把照片贴出来的时候，我收到了克里斯蒂的留言。”A. invitation邀请；B. message消息；C. argument争论；D. description描述。根据后文“Hadfield messaged Jones and said”可知，此处是收到了消息。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：哈德菲尔德最终获准成为一名肾脏提供者，两位女士第一次见面。A. provider提供者；B. waiter服务员；C. user使用者；D. protector保护人。根据前文“later saved his daughter’s life”可知，克里斯蒂救了琼斯，所以是克里斯蒂提供了肾脏给她。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：12月27日，手术终于开始了。A. set out动身；B. took place发生；C. shut up闭嘴；D. came back回来。根据后文“The operation went as planned”可知，应该是12月27日，手术终于开始了。故选B项。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：手术按计划进行，很成功。A. remarkable显著的；B. unique独特的；C. successful成功的；D. significant重要的。根据后文“It was amazing. Kristi gave me back my 15 ”可知，克里斯蒂救了琼斯，所以手术是成功的。故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“太神奇了。克里斯蒂让我重获新生，”琼斯说。A. life生命；B. luck好运；C. money钱；D. thanks感谢。根据前文“later saved his daughter’s life”可知，克里斯蒂救了琼斯，所以是给了她生命。故选A项。
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Recently, a poll(民意调查) finds that although almost three in four adults played sports when they ___36___ (be) younger, only one in four continue to play sports as adults.
But that decline in interest doesn’t stop parents from encouraging their children to make sports a part of their lives. ___37___ fact, almost nine in ten parents ___38___ middle school or high school aged children play sports say that their children benefit ___39___ great deal or quite a bit from playing sports.
And, while most adults no longer play sports ___40___ (they), the majority of parents say it is very likely or somewhat likely that their children will continue playing sports when they become adults. One in four parents also hope their children will become ___41___ (profession)athletes.
“Sports are an important part of a healthy community. They help children and adults maintain a fit ___42___ (weigh), teach acceptance and teamwork, and expand opportunity for children ___43___ (live) in poverty(贫困),” said a researcher. “This poll ___44___ (indicate) that we must continue to encourage children to play sports, but just as important, we must find ways ___45___ (keep)adults engaged in sports in order to maintain health and well-being.”
【答案】36. were
37. In 38. whose
39. a 40. themselves
41. professional
42. weight 43. living
44. indicates
45. to keep
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。民意调查显示几乎四分之三的成年人在年轻时参加过体育运动，但只有四分之一的人成年后继续参加体育运动。体育运动不仅能帮助小孩健康成长，同时也能让成年人保持健康和幸福。
【36题详解】
考查时态。句意：最近，一项民意调查发现，尽管几乎四分之三的成年人在年轻时参加过体育运动，但只有四分之一的人成年后继续参加体育运动。分析句子结构可知，成年人小的时候应该是过去事实，应使用一般过去时，且从句中主语they（他们）是复数概念，空处应使用be动词过去式were。故填were。
【37题详解】
考查介词。句意：事实上，近十分之九的初高中孩子参加体育运动的父母说，他们的孩子从体育运动中受益匪浅。分析句子结构可知，此处是固定短语in fact，意为“事实上”。位于句首时首字母大写。故填In。
【38题详解】
考查定语从句。事实上，近十分之九的初高中孩子参加体育运动的父母说，他们的孩子从体育运动中受益匪浅。分析句子结构可知，该句为定语从句，先行词parents（家长）指人，且从句中缺少定语，可使用关系代词whose在从句中作定语。故填whose。
【39题详解】
考查冠词。句意：事实上，近十分之九的初高中孩子参加体育运动的父母说，他们的孩子从体育运动中受益匪浅。分析句子结构可知，此处是固定短语a great deal，意为“很多”。故填a。
【40题详解】
考查代词。句意：而且，虽然大多数成年人自己不再参加体育运动，但大多数父母说，他们的孩子长大后很可能或有可能继续参加体育运动。分析句子结构可知，句中主语adults（成人）与宾语为同一对象时，应使用其反身代词。故填themselves。
【41题详解】
考查形容词。句意：四分之一的父母也希望自己的孩子成为职业运动员。分析句子结构可知，空处可使用形容词professional（职业的；专业的）在句中作定语修饰名词athletes（运动员）。故填professional。
42题详解】
考查名词。句意：它们帮助儿童和成人保持合适的体重，教导接受和团队合作，并为生活在贫困中的儿童扩大机会。分析句子结构和不定冠词a可知，空处可使用单数名词weight（体重）在句中作宾语。故填weight。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语。句意：它们帮助儿童和成人保持合适的体重，教导接受和团队合作，并为生活在贫困中的儿童扩大机会。分析句子结构可知，句中已有谓语expand，空处应使用非谓语。children和live之间是逻辑上的主动关系，因此需使用现在分词，作后置定语，故填living。
【44题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：“这项调查表明，我们必须继续鼓励孩子们参加体育运动，但同样重要的是，我们必须找到让成年人参与体育运动的方法，以保持健康和幸福。”分析句子结构可知，此处陈述一般事实，且主语this poll为单数形式，空处应使用一般现在时。故填indicates。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语。句意：“这项调查表明，我们必须继续鼓励孩子们参加体育运动，但同样重要的是，我们必须找到让成年人参与体育运动的方法，以保持健康和幸福。”名词way后常接不定式作后置定语，表示“做某事的方法”，故填to keep。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校的国际联谊学校下周将来学校访问，届时会准备一场联谊晚会，学校安排外教John选拔一名学生主持人，请你给John写一封推荐信，推荐你的同班同学张莉，内容包括：
1.写信目的；
2.推荐理由。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
参考词汇：联谊晚会Connection and Friendship Evening
Dear John,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear John,
I am writing to recommend ZhangLi as the host of the coming Connection and Friendship Evening.
Humorous and outgoing, she never fails to make us feel at ease. Besides, she can speak English fluently and accurately. Moreover, she has the experience of being a host in the New Year party, which left us a great impression. She knows exactly what makes a good host.
I sincerely hope you can consider my recommendation because she is the right person you are looking for
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，假定你是李华，你校的国际联谊学校下周将来学校访问，届时会准备一场联谊晚会，学校安排外教John选拔一名学生主持人，请你给John写一封推荐信，推荐你的同班同学张莉。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
推荐：recommend→ suggest
希望：hope→expect
寻找：look for→ seek
此外：Moreover→ What’s more
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Besides, she can speak English fluently and accurately.
拓展句：Besides, as we know, she can speak English fluently and accurately..
【点睛】[高分句型1] Moreover, she has the experience of being a host in the New Year party, which left us a great impression.（运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句）
[高分句型2] I sincerely hope you can consider my recommendation because she is the right person you are looking for.（运用了because引导的原因状语从句）
第二节 (满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Carl moved to Arizona in December. He came from the round, green mountains of Vermont to the Sonoran Desert where the mountains were sharp, brown, and wrinkled. Carl was homesick.
Carl’s new home was the town of Silverbell. Silverbell sat near a river with the same name. But there was not a drop of water in this river.
Carl hadn’t made any real friends yet. He always walked home from school alone. One day, though, he heard a lonely melody (旋律) floating in the wind. It sounded wonderful-and fitted Carl’s mood just right. He followed the music to the schoolyard and found Tadio, the kid who always sat by himself in the lunchroom. He sat on the steps playing a wooden flute (长笛).
“That song is wonderful!” Carl said.
“Thank you,” Tadio said with a bright, sunny smile.
“I’m Carl. I play, too.” He took out bis own silver flute.
“Ah, my name is Tadio. Let’s play together.”
Carl joined Tadio. They played Ode to Joy, a piece that they both knew by heart. The two got along so well that Carl felt comfortable telling Tadio about his homesickness.
“It just doesn’t feel like winter around here,” Carl said. “I don’t think it ever will. It’s too hot.”
Tadio said, “It feels like winter to me, but I’ve lived in Silverbell my whole life.”
“So, why is it called Silverbell anyway ” asked Carl.
“Because of the canyon (峡谷). My grandfather said at special times, one could hear her ring like a silver bell…for example when the rain poured down,” Tadio said.
Then Carl complained about Principal Ramire’s request for his flute solo at tomorrow’s winter concert.
“Ah, you are shy, but you play very well. Let’s meet tomorrow before the concert to practice. Maybe that will help ease your fear. I know a spot beside the canyon where I often go to play. Sometimes, her echo (回音) sounds like she’s singing with me,” Tadio laughed.
The next day was sunny and warm. After school, the two boys spread out a blanket beside Silverbell Canyon and played, stopping only when they heard the sound of distant thunder. The rain followed.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
As the rain poured down, Carl started to understand what Tadio said earlier.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
He woke up from the amazing scene and joined the other students for the concert.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】 As the rain poured down, Carl started to understand what Tadio said earlier. The sound of rain landed on the ground and the echo really sounded as if the canyon was singing with him. She was ringing like a silver bell, which made Carl lost in the song of the echo. Spreading before his eyes was the beautiful scene of the canyon and ringing around his ears was the silver bell. He felt as if he were floating in the canyon, in the air and even back to his hometown, seeing his family waving to him. “Carl, it’s time to go to the concert.” Tadio said.
He woke up from the amazing scene and joined the other students for the concert. In the splendid hall were crowds of teachers, students and even parents. Carl felt a little anxious. “Don’t worry, Carl. You can imagine you are in the canyon.” Hearing what Tadio said, Carl began to wandering himself in the center of the beautiful songs echoed in the canyon, feeling much better and relaxed. The concert turned out to be a great success and Carl began to love the place.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为中心展开，主要讲述小男孩卡尔于搬到亚利桑那州之后还没有交到朋友，每天都是一个人从学校走回家。一天，他循着孤独的旋律遇到了另一个男孩塔迪奥。塔迪奥告诉他，因为这个地方的峡谷回声，这里被叫做银铃。校长要求卡尔在第二天的冬季音乐会上表演长笛独奏，但他不想去，塔迪奥决定在音乐会前跟他一起练习。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“雨倾盆而下，卡尔开始理解塔迪奥早些时候说的话。”可知，第一段可描写卡尔对这里被叫做银铃有了切身的体会和理解。
②由第二段首句内容“他从令人惊奇的场景中醒来，和其他学生一起参加了音乐会。”可知，第二段可描写卡尔通过回忆在峡谷时的感受，成功完成了独奏。
2.续写线索：下雨——回声——沉浸其中——回神——参加音乐会——放松——成功
3.词汇激活
行为类
①降落在…：land on/descend on
②迷失在…：be lost in/lose oneself in
③想象：imagine/visualize
情绪类
①焦虑的：anxious/nervous
②轻松的：relaxed/light-hearted
【点睛】【高分句型1】The sound of rain landed on the ground and the echo really sounded as if the canyon was singing with him.（由as if引导的方式状语从句）
【高分句型2】She was ringing like a silver bell, which made Carl lost in the song of the echo.（由which引导的非限制性定语从句）
听力：1~5 ABCAC 6~10 BABCB 11~15 ACABB 16~20 CCBAA2025届高二年级上学期期中考试
英语试题
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第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．Who will Peter go camping with this time
A．Tom. B．Dave. C．Mike.
2．What did the woman do on the weekend
A．She joined a club. B．She saw a movie. C．She visited a teammate.
3．How will the man probably go to the doctor’s
A．By car. B．By taxi. C．By subway.
4．Where are the speakers
A．On a plane. B．On a bus. C．On a train.
5．How might the man sound
A．Pleased. B．Embarrassed. C．Unconcerned.
第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．How long will the woman be away
A．For one day. B．For three days. C．For one week.
7．What are the speakers talking about
A．A business trip schedule. B．A weekend plan. C．A hotel reservation.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．What are the speakers doing
A．Preparing a party. B．Buying a gift. C．Attending a wedding.
9．What is the woman dissatisfied with the glasses
A．The price. B．The shape. C．The color.
听第8段材料。回答第10至12题。
10．What does the woman say about Kingswell Sports Club
A．It is a tennis club. B．It owns a keep-fit studio. C．It has a football team.
11．Where can people relax after exercise now
A．In a salad bar. B．In a restaurant. C．At a swimming pool.
12．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Football teammates. B．Manager and club member. C．Receptionist and customer.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．Who is the man talking to
A．A passenger. B．A friend. C．A conductor.
14．Where does the man need to go
A．Bristol. B．Oxford. C．Reading.
15．When should the train to Bristol leave
A．At 10:04. B．At 9:55. C．At 9:15.
16．What does the woman advise the man to do
A．Take the next train. B．Get off in Bristol. C．Change at Reading.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．How old was Margaret when she went to school
A．Six years old. B．Nine years old. C．Ten years old.
18．Why was Margaret so well-known at that time
A．She wrote many novels and poems.
B．She was an activist for women’s rights.
C．She was good at translation at a young age.
19．What can we learn about Margaret
A．She was an out spoken woman.
B．She was loved by writers of her time.
C．She was the first editor for the New York Tribune.
20．What is the speaker
A．A radio host. B．A teacher. C．A journalist.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
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1. What do we know about live classes
A. Their timetables are flexible. B. Their group lessons are unpopular.
C. They fail to provide private lessons. D. They are only available in the UK.
2. Which of the following can best describe self-study courses
A. Time-wasting. B. Traditional. C. Cheap. D. Inefficient.
3. What is the text
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B
Mundi, a 41-year-old female elephant, was orphaned (使……成为孤儿) at a young age, captured, and sold to the Mayaguez Zoo in Puerto Rico. The animals housed at the zoo were in such bad shape that they were being moved to various shelters under an order from the US Department of Justice.
Mundi was the zoo’s major attraction. Her departure caused so much argument that armed guards came to see her off the island. She was so popular that people lined the streets to say goodbye.
Mundi’s new home is certainly beautiful. After living in the zoo for 35 years with no other elephants, Mundi met Bo and Tarra, with whom she’s now sharing 850 acres. She was first housed in a separate place, but she and the other elephants could see each other, and they started getting along quickly. Soon, Mundi was no longer separated from the others. Tarra immediately acted as a big sister and mentor to Mundi, while Bo became her playmate. Now, they spend a lot of time together and the public can watch their interaction and learn about their behaviors on the shelter’s official website.
Carol Buckley, the founder of Elephant Aid International, first imagined setting up the Georgia shelter after meeting Tarra in 1974, when the elephant was less than a year old. At the time, Tarra belonged to the owner of a tire store, who used her to advertise the place.
Buckley ultimately became an advocate for elephants worldwide and designed the retirement home in Attapulgus to address their needs. Attapulgus was selected as the location for the shelter because its climate allows the elephants to be outdoors most of the time, almost year-round.
4. What can be inferred about the animals in Mayaguez Zoo
A. They lived a normal life. B. They were not welcome.
C. They were not well treated. D. They were living happily.
5. Why were armed guards sent to see Mundi off
A. To prevent possible accidents. B. To protect the animals around.
C. To say goodbye to Mundi. D. To show their respect for Mundi.
6. What was Tarra doing when Buckley first met her
A. Taking care of Mundi. B. Buying tires for her owner.
C. Working as a store keeper. D. Advertising a tire store.
7. What makes Attapulgus a shelter for elephants
A. Its small space. B. Its weather pattern.
C. Its special design. D. Its convenient transportation.
C
Scientists are confused about two newly discovered stars. The two stars, one of which was announced this month in the journal Nature, send out long pulses (脉冲) of radio waves about every 20 minutes. This means they move much more slowly, and they have other characteristics that astronomers can’t explain. “We are all still quite amazed,” says astronomer Natasha Hurley-Walker, who led the discovery of both of these surprising sources.
The mystery began in 2021, when Hurley-Walker and her colleagues discovered a slowly repeating radio pulse. It shone for three months. But by the time they discovered it in the records, its activity had died down, and it had become invisible in the skies. In a January 2022 paper, the scientists suggested the object could be a kind of star called a magnetar (磁陀星). But the object, with the name GLEAM-X J162759.5-523504.3, sent out a pulse every 18 minutes instead of every few seconds like known magnetars.
It also had no X-ray signal associated with the radio emission (发射), which doesn’t fit with magnetar theories. And strangely, the object’s magnetic field was likely much stronger than previously seen. So the scientists began looking for other similar objects. In June 2022, Hurley-Walker and her colleagues began observing the entire visible sky every three nights. Almost immediately, they found something that sent out a radio flash every 21 minutes.
At first glance, it looked similar to the previously discovered object. But once the team began to dig through data for additional pulses from this source, named GPM J1839-10, the object only seemed more perplexing. Unlike the first star, the signal of J1839-10 was detected over decades.
For now, researchers assume both objects are the same. But why would one flash for three months and the other for 33 years and counting “I don’t know,” says Hurley-Walker. “That’s the problem.”
8. What can be learned about the two newly discovered stars
A. They were made public in Nature this month.
B. They send out short radio waves every 20 minutes.
C. They move at the slowest speed of all known stars.
D. They are unlike the stars astronomers have seen before.
9. How often do known magnetars send out a pulse
A. Every few seconds. B. Every 18 minutes.
C. Every 20 minutes. D. Every 21 minutes.
10. What drove scientists to look for the second star
A. Radio waves research project. B. Strange features of the first star.
C. The government’s guidance program. D. The assumption of the magnetar theories.
11. Which of the following best explains “perplexing” underlined in paragraph 4
A. Appealing. B. Challenging.
C. Unaccountable. D. Unacceptable.
D
Scientists have mapped out oceanic “dead zones” from the Pliocene, about 5. 3 to 2. 6 million years ago, when Earth’s temperature was two to three degrees higher than today. This could offer insight into the future locations and effects of low oxygen areas in a warmer Earth’s oceans.
Oxygen minimum zones, or OMZs, are regions in the ocean with lower oxygen levels in the mid-waters to support marine (海洋的) life. These dead zones play an important role in the ocean’s overall health. “Their locations show where carbon and nitrogen (氮) are available in the ocean —so they’re important drivers of nutrient cycles,” says Catherine Davis, assistant professor at North Carolina State University.
Being able to predict the location of OMZs is important not only for understanding nutrient cycling but also because of their effects on marine life. Oceanic dead zones restrict the range of animals to the shallow surface ocean where oxygen is more plentiful. Davis and her colleagues wanted to figure out how a warmer climate might impact future OMZs. So they looked to the Pliocene, when the Earth’s atmospheric CO2 levels were close to what they are now.
“This is the first global spatial reconstruction of oxygen minimum zones in the past,” Davis says. “And it’s in line with what we’re already seeing in the Atlantic in terms of lower oxygen levels. Warmer water holds less oxygen. This dead zone map from the Pliocene could give us insight into what the Atlantic might look like 100 years from now.”
What would a future with much less oxygen in the Atlantic mean According to Davis, it could have a big impact on everything from carbon storage and nutrient cycling in the ocean to how fisheries and marine species are managed. “OMZs act as a ‘floor’ for marine —animals they are pushed to the surface,” Davis says. “So fishermen may suddenly see a lot of fish, but it doesn’t mean that there are actually more than normal —they’re just being forced into a smaller space.” Fisheries will need to take the effects of OMZs into account when managing populations.
12. What does Catherine Davis say about OMZs
A. They have lower carbon levels. B. They may affect the ocean’s health.
C. They make Earth’s temperature higher. D. They have the highest oxygen levels.
13. How do OMZs benefit marine life
A. They offer more oxygen.
B. They make the climate more pleasant.
C. They drive animals to areas with more oxygen.
D. They attract more scientists to research the ocean.
14. Which field is most probably influenced by OMZs
A. Fishing. B. Farming.
C. Education. D. Travel.
15. What is a suitable title for the text
A. Scientists Have Mapped Future Oceans
B. Animals in the Ocean Will Benefit from OMZs
C. “Dead Zones” in the Old Times Will Appear Again
D. Map of Ancient Ocean “Dead Zones” Could Predict Future Ocean
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How Important Is General Awareness
Many people today are highly specialized and know a lot about their specific field or set of interests but they often lose sight of general awareness. We might believe the first thing we read online if we don’t have a clear idea about many things in the world. Our general awareness can protect us against a variety of issues. ____16____.
We can understand general awareness as a two-fold concept. ____17____. Secondly, it refers to the sense we have of who we are, what we want, and where we are going.
____18____. It provides a path for growth and the true understanding of what we want and where we should go. But awareness of the world sometimes gets overlooked, and yet becoming more aware of it can help us cultivate (培养) better values and make ourselves much stronger.
The better we understand the world around us, the more empowered we are to make good decisions. ____19____. And understanding how our bodies work gives us the chance to promote health.
____20____. But knowing more is always better than knowing less. Learn about topics that affect you and your life: money, health, politics, psychology, and beyond. You might find yourself surprised by all the possibilities that open up when you cultivate greater general awareness.
A. Let’s take a look at how it helps us
B. Nobody knows everything, and that is fine
C. General awareness refers to being aware of current events
D. With higher levels of awareness, you may have limited choices
E. It’s easy enough to understand why we should be more aware of ourselves
F. Knowing more about our country and community politics can allow us to make predictions and decisions
G. Firstly, it refers to the general sense we have of the world: how it works, what is going on and more
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In an inspiring series of events over six years, a remarkable woman has turned up as the guardian angel for one family. She ___21___ a man from a life-threatening situation and later saved his daughter’s life.
Six years ago, Kristi Hadfield was a nurse who saved John Cunningham’s life when he was ___22___ a heart attack. “At the time I ___23___ being in the back of the ambulance and I was like, ‘Not today John, not today,’” Hadfield recalled. She performed chest compressions (按压) until they ___24___ the hospital. ___25___ , doctors were able to get him back.
Hadfield stayed in ___26___ with Cunningham through social media, as she often does with ___27___ patients. She also became Internet friends with his daughter, Molly Jones, after Jones sent her a friend ___28___ on the Internet. On July7, Jones ___29___ on the Internet that she was officially on the kidney transplant (肾移植) list. She was ill with advanced kidney disease. Although she found it hard to ask for help, she wanted to see if anyone would ___30___ donating.
“And when I posted it, I got a(n) ___31___ from Kristi,” Jones said. Hadfield messaged Jones and said, “Hey, I’ve got your kidney here.” Hadfield was eventually cleared to be a kidney ___32___ and the two women met for the first time. And on December 27, the operation finally ___33___ . The operation went as planned and was ___34___ . “It was amazing. Kristi gave me back my ___35___ ,” Jones said.
21. A. knew B. caught C. rescued D. employed
22. A. having B. avoiding C. escaping D. curing
23. A. enjoy B. remember C. regret D. imagine
24. A. came across B. worked on C. turned to D. got to
25. A. Fortunately B. Gradually C. Disappointedly D. Basically
26. A. agreement B. touch C. comparison D. competition
27. A. female B. strange C. serious D. former
28. A. order B. gift C. request D. suggestion
29 A. identified B. recommended C. shared D. heard
30. A. quit B. appreciate C. allow D. consider
31 A. invitation B. message C. argument D. description
32. A. provider B. waiter C. user D. protector
33. A. set out B. took place C. shut up D. came back
34. A. remarkable B. unique C. successful D. significant
35. A. life B. luck C. money D. thanks
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Recently, a poll(民意调查) finds that although almost three in four adults played sports when they ___36___ (be) younger, only one in four continue to play sports as adults.
But that decline in interest doesn’t stop parents from encouraging their children to make sports a part of their lives. ___37___ fact, almost nine in ten parents ___38___ middle school or high school aged children play sports say that their children benefit ___39___ great deal or quite a bit from playing sports.
And, while most adults no longer play sports ___40___ (they), the majority of parents say it is very likely or somewhat likely that their children will continue playing sports when they become adults. One in four parents also hope their children will become ___41___ (profession)athletes.
“Sports are an important part of a healthy community. They help children and adults maintain a fit ___42___ (weigh), teach acceptance and teamwork, and expand opportunity for children ___43___ (live) in poverty(贫困),” said a researcher. “This poll ___44___ (indicate) that we must continue to encourage children to play sports, but just as important, we must find ways ___45___ (keep)adults engaged in sports in order to maintain health and well-being.”
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校的国际联谊学校下周将来学校访问，届时会准备一场联谊晚会，学校安排外教John选拔一名学生主持人，请你给John写一封推荐信，推荐你的同班同学张莉，内容包括：
1.写信目的；
2.推荐理由。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
参考词汇：联谊晚会Connection and Friendship Evening
Dear John,
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Carl moved to Arizona in December. He came from the round, green mountains of Vermont to the Sonoran Desert where the mountains were sharp, brown, and wrinkled. Carl was homesick.
Carl’s new home was the town of Silverbell. Silverbell sat near a river with the same name. But there was not a drop of water in this river.
Carl hadn’t made any real friends yet. He always walked home from school alone. One day, though, he heard a lonely melody (旋律) floating in the wind. It sounded wonderful-and fitted Carl’s mood just right. He followed the music to the schoolyard and found Tadio, the kid who always sat by himself in the lunchroom. He sat on the steps playing a wooden flute (长笛).
“That song is wonderful!” Carl said
“Thank you,” Tadio said with a bright, sunny smile.
“I’m Carl. I play, too.” He took out bis own silver flute.
“Ah, my name is Tadio. Let’s play together.”
Carl joined Tadio. They played Ode to Joy, a piece that they both knew by heart. The two got along so well that Carl felt comfortable telling Tadio about his homesickness.
“It just doesn’t feel like winter around here,” Carl said. “I don’t think it ever will. It’s too hot.”
Tadio said, “It feels like winter to me, but I’ve lived in Silverbell my whole life.”
“So, why is it called Silverbell anyway ” asked Carl.
“Because of the canyon (峡谷). My grandfather said at special times, one could hear her ring like a silver bell…for example when the rain poured down,” Tadio said.
Then Carl complained about Principal Ramire’s request for his flute solo at tomorrow’s winter concert
“Ah, you are shy, but you play very well. Let’s meet tomorrow before the concert to practice. Maybe that will help ease your fear. I know a spot beside the canyon where I often go to play. Sometimes, her echo (回音) sounds like she’s singing with me,” Tadio laughed.
The next day was sunny and warm. After school, the two boys spread out a blanket beside Silverbell Canyon and played, stopping only when they heard the sound of distant thunder. The rain followed.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
As the rain poured down, Carl started to understand what Tadio said earlier.
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He woke up from the amazing scene and joined the other students for the concert.
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听力：1~5 ABCAC 6~10 BABCB 11~15 ACABB 16~20 CCBAA
