2023年下学期高二期末考试试题
英语
本试卷共8页。全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷和答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑，如有改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案;回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What did the man forget to do
A. Start the washing machine.
B. Pick up the girl from school.
C. Wash his school uniform.
2. What does the woman intend to buy
A. A handbag. B. Some tea. C. Some dried berries.
3. How does the woman sound
A. Content. B. Surprised. C. Disappointed.
4 Which of the following can Dora recognize
A. Her grandfather’s glasses.
B. Her mother’s T-shirt.
C. Her father’s hat.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Organs. B. News. C. Jobs.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where does the conversation take place
A. At home. B. In a park. C. On a bus.
7. What is the man’s solution
A. Going home by taxi. B. Turning to his friend. C. Booking a hotel room.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the weather like now
A. Sunny. B. Windy. C. Cloudy.
9. What did the woman do just now
A. She sent a package. B. She helped a stranger. C. She visited a flat.
10. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Friends sharing the flat. C. House owner and renter.
听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。
11. Why are pandas mentioned in the conversation
A. To show Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys are at high risk of extinction.
B. To prove Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys are as popular as pandas.
C. To indicate Mr. Long dedicated himself to the protection of pandas.
12. How many Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys are there now
A. Less than 2,000. B. Around 3,800. C. More than 4,000.
13. What do Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys look like
A. Their tails and bodies are roughly equal in length.
B. They have black-and-white hair and pink faces.
C. They have yellow hair and short tails.
14. What will the woman do next
A. Turn off the TV. B. Charge her camera. C. Play some videos.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. What happened to Julie
A. She lost a match.
B. She got injured.
C. She fought with her teammate.
16. What day is it today
A. Monday. B. Tuesday. C. Wednesday.
17. What does the man usually do to relieve stress
A. Wander in the woods. B. Watch a comedy. C. Do yoga.
听第10段材料，回答第18至 20题。
18. Who attributed his long life to chosho
A. Cheng Zhengfu. B. Hu Yanzan. C. Lu You.
19. How did Su Dongpo keep fit
A. By going running. B. By taking cold baths. C. By singing and dancing.
20. When did the festival “Pouring Cold” start
A. At the end of Song Dynasty.
B. In the early Song Dynasty.
C. In the early Tang Dynasty.
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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SanDisk 256GB Extreme Memory Card
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SanDisk Ultra 512GB Memory Card
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PNY U3 Pro Elite 512GB MicroSD Card
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1. What is special about Samsung EVO Select MicroSD Memory Card
A. The fastest speed. B. The highest storage.
C. An affordable price. D. No write speed.
2. Which of the following is not the feature of SanDisk 256GB Extreme
A. Shockproof. B. Waterproof.
C. High speed. D. Temperature-resistant.
3. Which microSD card is recommended for 4K video recording
A. SanDisk Ultra 512GB Memory Card.
B. SanDisk 256GB Extreme Memory Card.
C. PNY U3 Pro Elite 512GB MicroSD Card.
D. Samsung EVO Select MicroSD Memory Card.
B
When Aiden and Lebron asked me to accompany them on a camping trip to the mountains, I pictured a cozy wooden house with a warm fire and hot cocoa. Imagine how my comfortable image became a nightmare of survival training when they showed up with a truck filled with camping supplies—tents, rolled-up sleeping bags, and canteens!
Lebron, super organized, rushed me to join him to escape the city rush. Good weather though —cotton-candy clouds dotted the deep blue sky.
The trail at first seemed more like a road through the trees than a hiking path. Then it got narrow and steep, making me focus and stay quiet. We went higher, above the tree line, seeing the trail winding up to the mountain top.
“It looks closer than it is,” Lebron said, reading my facial cues. “This is the most difficult part of the trail. Loose rocks and tree roots make it dangerous, and we have no shade.”
Finally, we reached the summit. My legs aching, I dropped my pack and groaned (呻吟).“No time to rest,” Lebron said, looking up at the sky. “The weather here changes quickly, and that cool air means a storm is coming. We need to set up camp.”
He was serious about the storm. While Aiden and Lebron set up camp, I tried to help, but the storm arrived fierce and quick. We took cover inside the tent near a huge rock as thunder roared.
Lebron, sensing that I was scared, reached in his backpack for some peanut butter. Slowly, he spread the peanut butter and said, “This is just a typical summer storm—they’re short-lived, but intense,” Lebron continued, “The campsite might get a bit muddy, but what’s the fun in camping if you can’t get dirty! At least the rain will keep the bears away,” he said with a smile.
The storm passed swiftly, revealing a breathtaking view. I won’t lie — I longed for a hot shower and a soft bed, but as I gazed upward at the Milky Way, I knew this was an adventure I would never forget.
4. How did the writer feel when Aiden and Lebron showed up with a truck filled with camping supplies
A. Anxious and excited. B. Relaxed and delighted.
C. Frustrated and angry. D. Disappointed and surprised.
5. What does “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to according to the passage
A. The trail. B. The mountain. C. The summit. D. The tree line.
6. What was the trail like as they climbed higher
A. Narrow but plain. B. Risky and challenging.
C. Pleasant with clear paths. D. Marked with shelters for breaks.
7. Why did Lebron mention the rain keeping bears away during the storm
A. To show off his humor.
B. To highlight danger in the area.
C. To ensure everyone stayed indoors.
D. To lighten the mood and reduce fear.
C
Domestic cats, like many other animals, use smelly substances from anal sacs (肛门囊) to mark territory and communicate with other animals. The new study shows that many smelly compounds from a cat are actually made by a group of bacteria living in the anal sacs.
“Cats use a lot of smelly chemicals for signaling, and they probably don’t make the mall,” says David Coil, project scientist at the Genome Center at the University of California. The project grew out of the Kitty Biome Project, which started by researcher Holly Ganz, professor of evolution and ecology.
The researchers obtained anal sac substances from a single male Bengal cat. They extracted DNA for sequencing (排序) to identify types of bacteria, and also took samples for chemical smell analysis in Professor Cristina Davis’ laboratory in the mechanical and aerospace engineering department.
Davis’ lab focuses on technology for detecting and characterizing low levels of volatile (挥发性的) organic compounds that can be markers of health and disease, from flu in humans to a disease in fruit trees. Sequencing showed that the microbial community was not very diverse and controlled by a small number of bacterial type. “There are not a lot of players there,” Coil says.
The researchers grew the most abundant bacteria from the screen in culture. Researcher Mei Yamaguchi analyzed the volatile chemicals that the bacteria gave off. Yamaguchi and Davis were able to detect 67 volatile compounds that the bacterial cultures released. Of the compounds, 52 were also found directly in the anal sac substances. The results support the idea that the bacterial community, not the cat itself, produces many of the smells the cat uses to communicate.
Coil and colleagues want to follow up by looking at more cats. If bacteria make these smells why do cats smell different from each other How do cats acquire the bacteria and do they change over life Understanding how microbes influence their smell could have wide implications for understanding smell communication in animals.
8. What do cats use for communication and marking territory
A. Smelly bacteria living in cats. B. Smelly substances from anal sacs.
C. DNA extracted from Bengal cats. D. Chemicals from the KittyBiome Project.
9. What do the results of the study prove
A. Cats produce their own unique smells.
B. Bengal cats have distinct DNA sequencing patterns.
C. Bacteria in the anal sacs create the majority of smells.
D. The KittyBiome Project found new chemical compounds in cats.
10. What is the focus of Coil and colleagues’ follow-up research
A. Diet’s impact on cat smells. B. Cats’ acquisition of bacteria.
C. Bacterial communities in wild cats. D. Microbes’ role in cat smell variation.
11. What could be the best title for this passage
A. The Secret Behind Cat Smells B. How bacteria affect Cat Communication
C. The Role of Davis’ Lab in Animal Studies D. Exploring DNA Sequencing in Bengal Cats
D
Roughly 2,000 years ago, Mount Vesuvius erupted, destroying the Roman city, Herculaneum. Now a group of scientists is working to figure out one of the great mysteries of that time—the scrolls of Herculaneum.
In 1752, workers digging in Herculaneum uncovered a home with over 600 scrolls. Most of the scrolls were made from papyrus-a paper-like material. The heat from the volcano had burned the scrolls so much that just touching them could make them fall apart. So scientists have been looking for ways to read the scrolls without opening them.
Brent Seales, a computer scientist at the University of Kentucky has been working on this for over 20 years. He uses a CT scanner to take 3D X-ray images. Then he uses a computer program to “unroll” the scroll, and gets pictures of what it looks like on the inside. In 2016, his team used this method to read a burned scroll found near the Dead Sea.
But the scrolls from Herculaneum are much harder. The ink is made from charcoal and water, and doesn’t show up well in CT scans. Still, Dr. Seales hoped to be able to find the writing on the scrolls by training an AI program to look for these patterns.
Though Dr. Seales was making progress, it was slowly going. Then Dr. Seales met with two businessmen. They had the idea of creating a contest for decoding the scrolls. The contest, called the Vesuvius Challenge, offered large prizes to people who met certain challenges in decoding the scrolls. About 1,500 people have taken part in the contest.
In August, Casey Handmer found a pattern that revealed where the ink had been on the scrolls. Soon afterward, Youssef Nader created an AI program that found a whole word: “πoρραc”, which means “purple”. This was the first word ever read from these ancient scrolls. For their efforts, Mr. Handmer and Mr. Nader each won $10,000.
Now people are eagerly working to earn the contest’s $700,000 top prize, which is for decoding four longer sections of the scroll by December 31. The people behind the contest say that, with all the recent progress, it’s likely that someone will win this prize, too.
12. Why didn’t the scientists open the scrolls of Herculaneum
A The scrolls are too delicate. B. There are no suitable tools.
C. The scrolls are poisonous. D. The scientists lacked money.
13. What was the main reason behind the slow progress in decoding the scrolls
A. Outdated CT scanner. B. Limited scrolls for study.
C. Special composition of the ink. D. Over-control from the businessmen.
14. What does the underlined word “decoding” mean
A. Opening. B. Understanding. C. Hiding. D. Destroying.
15. What motivated 1,500 individuals to participate in the Vesuvius Challenge
A. To compete for an academic award. B. To uncover the history of Mount Vesuvius.
C. To cooperate with Dr. Seales in his research. D. To win monetary prizes by decoding the scrolls.
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山可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Any sort of candy cooked above 212 °F will cool into an impossibly sticky mess. It’s a struggle to scrub away (刮掉) that mess with force. ____16____
Boil Water in the Pot
After making caramel (焦糖) apples, peanut brittle or any other kind of candy, simply fill the dirty dish with water and bring it to a boil. By the time the water starts to bubble, it will have removed most of the hardened candy from around the sides of the pot. If there’s anything else left around the edges, it will be half melted. ____17____ Pour off the hot water and you’re done.
Mix Candy into another liquid
For those ready to advance to some truly advanced technique, like making a dessert or something, that hardened coating of caramel can be just as easily removed with cream. Or milk! Or coffee! Or whatever liquids! This trick works especially well in ice cream, panna cotta, or pudding. ____18____ Water will also do the trick. But if you feel like starting another recipe, go ahead and clean that candy-coated pan in this way!
____19____ Heat them gently until they start bubbling. Use a spatula (铲子) to move the hot liquid around the sides of the pot. Once the pot is clean, pour the flavored liquid into a safe container. Follow the recipe’s instructions for using this liquid.
This way might take a bit longer because there might be less liquid and the pot won’t be perfectly clean. But what’s left on there isn’t anything a soapy sponge can’t handle.
____20____ With a bit of boiling water or some milk, the problem that those dirty sweet dishes present will simply melt away.
A. Bakers find it hard to handle the mess.
B. In fact, cleaning up candy mess is simple.
C. If you don’t need another dessert don’t force it!
D. With the back of a spoon, you can easily scrub it off.
E. This method can be applied to sticky bowls of sauce too.
F. So the next time you make candy, don’t sweat the clean-up!
G. Simply weigh the liquid ingredients from a recipe into the pot.
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四个选项中选出最佳选项。
On May 7, “eco-mermaid” Merle Liivand ____21____her own world record by swimming a full marathon’s distance with a single fin (鳍) in Biscayne Bay, Florida. When Merle Liivand was a child, she had health problems, and began swimming to help her lungs get ____22____ . In one training session, she nearly wound up swallowing some ____23____ that was floating in the sea.
That ____24____ made her think of all the sea animals who faced ____25____ pollution every day. She decided to work to make people more aware of plastic pollution. Inspired by sea creatures, she began swimming with a special single swimming fin ____26____ both of her feet. This single fin allows her to swim by ____27____both of her legs together. She believes swimming with it ____28____“a bigger message”.
Since 2019, she’s broken records, swimming vast distances—first in California, then in Florida, and this time swimming the ____29____ of a full marathon. Despite encountering challenges like jellyfish stings, she _____30_____ , collecting trash along her route. Her dedication extends beyond records; it’s about community and global _____31_____.
During her_____32_____, a friend kayaked (划皮划艇) alongside, providing food and water and collecting the trash she _____33_____ . By the end of her marathon, the kayak held three bags full of trash. Liivand’s actions aim to _____34_____ a bigger goal: it’s not just about achievements, but about making a _____35_____ impact on the world.
21.
A. planned B. kept C. broke D. prepared
22.
A. stronger B. cleaner C. lighter D. cooler
23.
A. water B. plastic C. sand D. metal
24.
A. situation B. cleanup C. disaster D. experience
25.
A. different B. visible C. similar D. challenging
26.
A. attached to B. referred to C. applied to D. devoted to
27.
A. connecting B. removing C. kicking D. wiping
28.
A. hides B. marks C. finds D. conveys
29.
A. depth B. length C. width D. breadth
30.
A. persisted B. relaxed C. faced D. paused
31.
A. accomplishment B. betterment C. management D. agreement
32.
A. training B. adventure C. travel D. marathon
33.
A. gathered B. shared C. sorted D. pushed
34.
A. miss B. review C. break D. reach
35.
A. various B. lasting C. positive D. side
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个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Advertising ____36____ (refer) to the activity of promoting a product or service. It has become part of our modern life.
Advertising has always been closely linked with the mass media. In addition to making people aware of a product or service, a successful advertisement can also create a desire to buy, thus ____37____ (boost) business. That is ____38____ when a company wants to promote a product or service, it often launches a mass media advertising campaign.
Based on the psychology behind creating a desire to buy, advertisers have developed ways of persuading people into purchasing their ____39____ (product) or services. A common technique to make an impact is to create ____40____ memorable slogan, which uses simple but impressive language to make people remember the product or service. Another technique advertisers often employ is ____41____ (link) their company or product to a “brand ambassador”. Moreover, some advertisements such as product placement ____42____ (be) not so obvious. We absorb the marketing messages without thinking about them too much, yet they ____43____ (probable) have an effect on us the next time we go shopping.
In the future, advertising will be more about understanding individual customers and sending them advertisements that are tailored ____44____specific needs. Not only will this make them feel _____45_____ (valued), but it will also help companies target their customers more efficiently.
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，上周末你校英语学习社组织了一次英文诗歌朗诵比赛。作为该学习社的负责人，请你在学校英语论坛发表一篇帖子分享此次比赛，内容包括：
1.活动过程；
2.个人感悟；
3.期待评论。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
An unforgettable English Poetry Recitation Competition
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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。
Those walks were more than just physical exercise. They were a journey into my grandfather’s wisdom. He’d wove tales of his colorful youth, painting vivid pictures of adventures and lessons learned. His advice was like a compass guiding me through life’s maze (迷宫), highlighting the importance of being kind and understanding in a world that often appeared uncaring. I often looked forward to those walks with eager anticipation.
Our bond grew stronger within the simple embrace of routine. The weathered bench beneath the oak tree became our safe place, a harbor of shared moments. Grandpa, with his worn yet cherished lunchbox, would unpack a simple feast comprising a sandwich, a piece of fruit, and a bottle of tea.
In those instances, it felt like time stopped, allowing laughter to dance in the air and silent understanding to say so much. Our connection didn’t rely on fancy things; it grew strong in the simple way we were friends.
The unavoidable leaving came, making me feel a huge sense of loss. Grandpa’s passing away left a big emptiness, a silence that couldn’t be filled. In the sadness, I felt upset that the family focused more on getting things from him rather than remembering the values and memories he gave us. It was like they forgot how he held us together, beyond just what he owned.
Looking for comfort, I went back to the park that held the pieces of our shared happiness. Away from the mourning crowd, the bench beneath the oak tree stood as a silent witness to our past moments. As I approached, my heart ached with the realization that those cherished moments were now memories. But something caught my eye-a small box and a letter, both addressed to me.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
With a mixture of curiosity, I picked up the letter and read it.
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Overcame with emotions, I opened the box.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2023年下学期高二期末考试试题
英语
本试卷共8页。全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷和答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑，如有改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案;回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What did the man forget to do
A. Start the washing machine.
B. Pick up the girl from school.
C. Wash his school uniform.
2. What does the woman intend to buy
A. A handbag. B. Some tea. C. Some dried berries.
3. How does the woman sound
A. Content. B. Surprised. C. Disappointed.
4. Which of the following can Dora recognize
A. Her grandfather’s glasses.
B. Her mother’s T-shirt.
C. Her father’s hat.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Organs. B. News. C. Jobs.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where does the conversation take place
A. At home. B. In a park. C. On a bus.
7. What is the man’s solution
A. Going home by taxi. B. Turning to his friend. C. Booking a hotel room.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the weather like now
A. Sunny. B. Windy. C. Cloudy.
9. What did the woman do just now
A. She sent a package. B. She helped a stranger. C. She visited a flat.
10. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Friends sharing the flat. C. House owner and renter.
听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。
11. Why are pandas mentioned in the conversation
A To show Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys are at high risk of extinction.
B. To prove Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys are as popular as pandas.
C. To indicate Mr. Long dedicated himself to the protection of pandas.
12. How many Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys are there now
A. Less than 2,000. B. Around 3,800. C. More than 4,000.
13. What do Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys look like
A. Their tails and bodies are roughly equal in length.
B. They have black-and-white hair and pink faces.
C. They have yellow hair and short tails.
14. What will the woman do next
A. Turn off the TV. B. Charge her camera. C. Play some videos.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. What happened to Julie
A. She lost a match.
B. She got injured.
C. She fought with her teammate.
16. What day is it today
A. Monday. B. Tuesday. C. Wednesday.
17. What does the man usually do to relieve stress
A. Wander in the woods. B. Watch a comedy. C. Do yoga.
听第10段材料，回答第18至 20题。
18. Who attributed his long life to chosho
A. Cheng Zhengfu. B. Hu Yanzan. C. Lu You.
19. How did Su Dongpo keep fit
A. By going running. B. By taking cold baths. C. By singing and dancing.
20. When did the festival “Pouring Cold” start
A. At the end of Song Dynasty.
B. In the early Song Dynasty.
C. In the early Tang Dynasty.
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
MicroSD cards are common in smartphones, tablets, and action cameras. Finding the right microSD card doesn’t have to be difficult — we can help you find the best microSD cards for your needs.
Samsung EVO Select MicroSD Memory Card
This microSD card can handle the needs of nearly any device and any type of user, and it offers the fastest speeds and highest storage of the cards we considered while keeping a low price tag. The write speed isn’t provided for this microSD card, which isn’t uncommon — manufacturers often focus on read speed instead because it’s where you’ll notice a la g if there is any.
SanDisk 256GB Extreme Memory Card
Bob Sacha, a photographer and associate professor of video storytelling, recommends getting a card like this one. “This card may have a lower read speed and write speed, but it works in all the cameras I use,” he says. This microSD card is also shockproof, waterproof, and able to withstand high temperatures, which makes it suitable for action cameras.
SanDisk Ultra 512GB Memory Card
If you’re into portable gaming, and are planning on keeping more than a game or two on hand at any given time, you’ll need enough storage to back that up. The SanDisk Ultra 512GB is just a version of our pick for Switch gaming with more storage, since the read and write speeds are perfectly fine for gaming. It also has plenty of storage to work with a 4kdrone (无人机) or a home security camera.
PNY U3 Pro Elite 512GB MicroSD Card
Where write speed really comes into play is when you’re recording video. That’s also when you’ll want to pay attention to the video class which measures the minimum levels of write speed for recording video. Ultra-high-speed class is a number inside a U on the front of the card. A U1 card should be able to handle 1080p recording without any issues, but if you want to record 4K, get a U3 card like the PNY Pro Elite.
1 What is special about Samsung EVO Select MicroSD Memory Card
A. The fastest speed. B. The highest storage.
C. An affordable price. D. No write speed.
2. Which of the following is not the feature of SanDisk 256GB Extreme
A. Shockproof. B. Waterproof.
C. High speed. D. Temperature-resistant.
3. Which microSD card is recommended for 4K video recording
A. SanDisk Ultra 512GB Memory Card.
B. SanDisk 256GB Extreme Memory Card.
C. PNY U3 Pro Elite 512GB MicroSD Card.
D. Samsung EVO Select MicroSD Memory Card.
【答案】1. C 2. C 3. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四款microSD卡以供我们选择。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Samsung EVO Select MicroSD Memory Card部分“This microSD card can handle the needs of nearly any device and any type of user, and it offers the fastest speeds and highest storage of the cards we considered while keeping a low price tag.(这款microSD卡几乎可以满足任何设备和任何类型用户的需求，它提供了我们所考虑的卡中最快的速度和最高的存储空间，同时保持了较低的价格标签)”可知，三星EVO Select MicroSD存储卡的特别之处就是实惠的价格。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据SanDisk 256GB Extreme Memory Card部分“This microSD card is also shockproof, waterproof, and able to withstand high temperatures, which makes it suitable for action cameras.(这款microSD卡还具有防震、防水和耐高温的特点，非常适合用于运动相机)”可知，这款microSD卡还具有防震、防水和耐高温的特点，所以“高速”不是这款卡的特点。故选C项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据PNY U3 Pro Elite 512GB MicroSD Card部分“A U1 card should be able to handle 1080p recording without any issues, but if you want to record 4K, get a U3 card like the PNY Pro Elite.(U1卡应该可以毫无问题地处理1080p录制，但如果你想录制4K，那就买一张像PNY Pro Elite这样的U3卡)”可知，PNY Pro Elite这样的U3卡可以可用于4K视频录制。故选C项。
B
When Aiden and Lebron asked me to accompany them on a camping trip to the mountains, I pictured a cozy wooden house with a warm fire and hot cocoa. Imagine how my comfortable image became a nightmare of survival training when they showed up with a truck filled with camping supplies—tents, rolled-up sleeping bags, and canteens!
Lebron, super organized, rushed me to join him to escape the city rush. Good weather though —cotton-candy clouds dotted the deep blue sky.
The trail at first seemed more like a road through the trees than a hiking path. Then it got narrow and steep, making me focus and stay quiet. We went higher, above the tree line, seeing the trail winding up to the mountain top.
“It looks closer than it is,” Lebron said, reading my facial cues. “This is the most difficult part of the trail. Loose rocks and tree roots make it dangerous, and we have no shade.”
Finally, we reached the summit. My legs aching, I dropped my pack and groaned (呻吟).“No time to rest,” Lebron said, looking up at the sky. “The weather here changes quickly, and that cool air means a storm is coming. We need to set up camp.”
He was serious about the storm. While Aiden and Lebron set up camp, I tried to help, but the storm arrived fierce and quick. We took cover inside the tent near a huge rock as thunder roared.
Lebron, sensing that I was scared, reached in his backpack for some peanut butter. Slowly, he spread the peanut butter and said, “This is just a typical summer storm—they’re short-lived, but intense,” Lebron continued, “The campsite might get a bit muddy, but what’s the fun in camping if you can’t get dirty! At least the rain will keep the bears away,” he said with a smile.
The storm passed swiftly, revealing a breathtaking view. I won’t lie — I longed for a hot shower and a soft bed, but as I gazed upward at the Milky Way, I knew this was an adventure I would never forget.
4. How did the writer feel when Aiden and Lebron showed up with a truck filled with camping supplies
A. Anxious and excited. B. Relaxed and delighted.
C. Frustrated and angry. D. Disappointed and surprised.
5. What does “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to according to the passage
A. The trail. B. The mountain. C. The summit. D. The tree line.
6. What was the trail like as they climbed higher
A. Narrow but plain. B. Risky and challenging.
C. Pleasant with clear paths. D. Marked with shelters for breaks.
7. Why did Lebron mention the rain keeping bears away during the storm
A. To show off his humor.
B. To highlight danger in the area.
C. To ensure everyone stayed indoors.
D. To lighten the mood and reduce fear.
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. B 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者和朋友进行地野外生存训练的故事，经历过艰难险阻之后，终于看到了令人难忘的美丽风景。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“When Aiden and Lebron asked me to accompany them on a camping trip to the mountains, I pictured a cozy wooden house with a warm fire and hot cocoa. Imagine how my comfortable image became a nightmare of survival training when they showed up with a truck filled with camping supplies—tents, rolled-up sleeping bags, and canteens! (当艾登和勒布朗邀请我陪他们去山上露营时，我想象的是一间舒适的木屋，有温暖的炉火和热可可。想象一下，当他们开着一辆装满露营用品的卡车出现时，我舒适的形象变成了生存训练的噩梦——帐篷、卷起的睡袋和食堂!)”可知，当艾登和勒布朗带着一辆装满露营用品的卡车出现时，作者认为的露营从舒适变成噩梦，因此推断他是失望和吃惊的。故选D。
【5题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第三段的“We went higher, above the tree line, seeing the trail winding up to the mountain top.(我们爬得更高了，越过林木线，看到小路蜿蜒而上，一直延伸到山顶。)”和倒数第四段“Finally, we reached the summit.( 最后，我们到达了山顶。)”可知，作者一行要爬到山顶，因此推断画线句““It looks closer than it is,” Lebron said, reading my facial cues. “This is the most difficult part of the trail. Loose rocks and tree roots make it dangerous, and we have no shade.”(“它看起来比实际上更近，”勒布朗说，他读懂了我的面部暗示。“这是这条小路上最困难的一段。松动的岩石和树根使它变得很危险，而且我们没有树荫。”)”中勒布朗说的it是指山顶。故选C。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“The trail at first seemed more like a road through the trees than a hiking path. Then it got narrow and steep, making me focus and stay quiet. We went higher, above the tree line, seeing the trail winding up to the mountain top.( 这条小路起初看起来更像是一条穿过树林的路，而不是一条徒步旅行的小路。然后它变得又窄又陡，让我集中注意力，保持安静。我们爬得更高了，越过林木线，看到小路蜿蜒而上，一直延伸到山顶。)”和第五段的“ “It looks closer than it is,” Lebron said, reading my facial cues. “This is the most difficult part of the trail. Loose rocks and tree roots make it dangerous, and we have no shade.”(“它看起来比实际上更近，”勒布朗说，他读懂了我的面部暗示。“这是这条小路上最困难的一段。松动的岩石和树根使它变得很危险，而且我们没有树荫。”)”可知，这条起初平坦，随着他们爬的更高，小路变得狭窄，有松动的岩石和树根，还没有阴凉，因此推断小路冒险并具有挑战性。故选B。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“Lebron, sensing that I was scared, reached in his backpack for some peanut butter. Slowly, he spread the peanut butter and said, “This is just a typical summer storm—they’re short-lived, but intense,” Lebron continued, “The campsite might get a bit muddy, but what’s the fun in camping if you can’t get dirty! At least the rain will keep the bears away,” he said with a smile. (勒布朗察觉到我很害怕，便伸手从背包里拿花生酱。他慢慢地抹上花生酱，说:“这只是一场典型的夏季风暴——虽然短暂，但很猛烈。”勒布朗继续说道，“营地可能会有点泥泞，但如果你不弄脏，野营还有什么乐趣呢!至少这场雨会把熊赶走，”他笑着说。)”可知，作者很害怕，勒布朗宽慰作者，说暴风雨虽然猛烈，但是很快会过去，野营不弄脏衣服就没有乐趣，至少这场大雨可以将熊赶走，因此推断勒布朗提到暴风雨会把熊赶走是为了缓解作者的情绪，减少恐惧。故选D。
C
Domestic cats, like many other animals, use smelly substances from anal sacs (肛门囊) to mark territory and communicate with other animals. The new study shows that many smelly compounds from a cat are actually made by a group of bacteria living in the anal sacs.
“Cats use a lot of smelly chemicals for signaling, and they probably don’t make the mall,” says David Coil, project scientist at the Genome Center at the University of California. The project grew out of the Kitty Biome Project, which started by researcher Holly Ganz, professor of evolution and ecology.
The researchers obtained anal sac substances from a single male Bengal cat. They extracted DNA for sequencing (排序) to identify types of bacteria, and also took samples for chemical smell analysis in Professor Cristina Davis’ laboratory in the mechanical and aerospace engineering department.
Davis’ lab focuses on technology for detecting and characterizing low levels of volatile (挥发性的) organic compounds that can be markers of health and disease, from flu in humans to a disease in fruit trees. Sequencing showed that the microbial community was not very diverse and controlled by a small number of bacterial type. “There are not a lot of players there,” Coil says.
The researchers grew the most abundant bacteria from the screen in culture. Researcher Mei Yamaguchi analyzed the volatile chemicals that the bacteria gave off. Yamaguchi and Davis were able to detect 67 volatile compounds that the bacterial cultures released. Of the compounds, 52 were also found directly in the anal sac substances. The results support the idea that the bacterial community, not the cat itself, produces many of the smells the cat uses to communicate.
Coil and colleagues want to follow up by looking at more cats. If bacteria make these smells, why do cats smell different from each other How do cats acquire the bacteria and do they change over life Understanding how microbes influence their smell could have wide implications for understanding smell communication in animals.
8. What do cats use for communication and marking territory
A. Smelly bacteria living in cats. B. Smelly substances from anal sacs.
C. DNA extracted from Bengal cats. D. Chemicals from the KittyBiome Project.
9. What do the results of the study prove
A. Cats produce their own unique smells.
B. Bengal cats have distinct DNA sequencing patterns.
C. Bacteria in the anal sacs create the majority of smells.
D. The KittyBiome Project found new chemical compounds in cats.
10. What is the focus of Coil and colleagues’ follow-up research
A. Diet’s impact on cat smells. B. Cats’ acquisition of bacteria.
C. Bacterial communities in wild cats. D. Microbes’ role in cat smell variation.
11. What could be the best title for this passage
A. The Secret Behind Cat Smells B. How bacteria affect Cat Communication
C. The Role of Davis’ Lab in Animal Studies D. Exploring DNA Sequencing in Bengal Cats
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. D 11. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。新研究表明，猫身上的许多气味化合物实际上是由生活在肛门囊中的一群细菌产生的。文章介绍了研究开展的经过以及研究的相关发现。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Domestic cats, like many other animals, use smelly substances from anal sacs(肛门囊) to mark territory and communicate with other animals.(家猫和许多其他动物一样，利用肛门囊中的气味来标记领地，并与其他动物交流)”可知，猫用肛门囊中的气味来交流和标记领地。故选B。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“The results support the idea that the bacterial community, not the cat itself, produces many of the smells the cat uses to communicate.(研究结果支持了一种观点，即猫用来交流的许多气味是由细菌群落而不是猫本身产生的)”可知，研究结果证明了大多数气味是由肛门囊中的细菌产生的。故选C。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Understanding how microbes influence their smell could have wide implications for understanding smell communication in animals.(了解微生物如何影响它们的气味可能对理解动物的气味交流具有广泛的意义)”可知，Coil及其同事后续研究的重点是微生物在猫的气味变化中的作用。故选D。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Domestic cats, like many other animals, use smelly substances from anal sacs(肛门囊) to mark territory and communicate with other animals. The new study shows that many smelly compounds from a cat are actually made by a group of bacteria living in the anal sacs.(家猫，像许多其他动物一样，使用肛门囊中的气味物质来标记领土并与其他动物交流。这项新研究表明，猫身上的许多气味化合物实际上是由生活在肛门囊中的一群细菌产生的)”结合文章介绍了关于猫气味的研究开展的经过以及研究的相关发现。可知，A选项“猫气味背后的秘密”最符合文章标题。故选A。
D
Roughly 2,000 years ago, Mount Vesuvius erupted, destroying the Roman city, Herculaneum. Now a group of scientists is working to figure out one of the great mysteries of that time—the scrolls of Herculaneum.
In 1752, workers digging in Herculaneum uncovered a home with over 600 scrolls. Most of the scrolls were made from papyrus-a paper-like material. The heat from the volcano had burned the scrolls so much that just touching them could make them fall apart. So scientists have been looking for ways to read the scrolls without opening them.
Brent Seales, a computer scientist at the University of Kentucky has been working on this for over 20 years. He uses a CT scanner to take 3D X-ray images. Then he uses a computer program to “unroll” the scroll, and gets pictures of what it looks like on the inside. In 2016, his team used this method to read a burned scroll found near the Dead Sea.
But the scrolls from Herculaneum are much harder. The ink is made from charcoal and water, and doesn’t show up well in CT scans. Still, Dr. Seales hoped to be able to find the writing on the scrolls by training an AI program to look for these patterns.
Though Dr. Seales was making progress, it was slowly going. Then Dr. Seales met with two businessmen. They had the idea of creating a contest for decoding the scrolls. The contest, called the Vesuvius Challenge, offered large prizes to people who met certain challenges in decoding the scrolls. About 1,500 people have taken part in the contest.
In August, Casey Handmer found a pattern that revealed where the ink had been on the scrolls. Soon afterward, Youssef Nader created an AI program that found a whole word: “πoρραc”, which means “purple”. This was the first word ever read from these ancient scrolls. For their efforts, Mr. Handmer and Mr. Nader each won $10,000.
Now people are eagerly working to earn the contest’s $700,000 top prize, which is for decoding four longer sections of the scroll by December 31. The people behind the contest say that, with all the recent progress, it’s likely that someone will win this prize, too.
12. Why didn’t the scientists open the scrolls of Herculaneum
A. The scrolls are too delicate. B. There are no suitable tools.
C. The scrolls are poisonous. D. The scientists lacked money.
13. What was the main reason behind the slow progress in decoding the scrolls
A. Outdated CT scanner. B. Limited scrolls for study.
C. Special composition of the ink. D. Over-control from the businessmen.
14. What does the underlined word “decoding” mean
A. Opening. B. Understanding. C. Hiding. D. Destroying.
15. What motivated 1,500 individuals to participate in the Vesuvius Challenge
A. To compete for an academic award. B. To uncover the history of Mount Vesuvius.
C. To cooperate with Dr. Seales in his research. D. To win monetary prizes by decoding the scrolls.
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. B 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了大约2000年前，维苏威火山爆发，摧毁了罗马城市庞贝和赫库兰尼姆。现在一群科学家正在努力解开当时最大的谜团之一——赫库兰尼姆古卷。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Most of the scrolls were made from papyrus-a paper-like material. The heat from the volcano had burned the scrolls so much that just touching them could make them fall apart. So scientists have been looking for ways to read the scrolls without opening them.(大多数卷轴是由纸莎草制成的——一种类似纸张的材料。火山的热量把卷轴烧得很厉害，只要一碰，它们就会散架。因此，科学家们一直在寻找不打开卷轴就能读懂它们的方法)”可知，科学家不打开赫库兰尼姆的卷轴是因为这些卷轴太脆弱了。故选A。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“The ink is made from charcoal and water, and doesn’t show up well in CT scans. (这种墨水是由木炭和水制成的，在CT扫描中表现不佳)”可知，破译古卷进展缓慢的主要原因是油墨的特殊成分。故选C。
【14题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“Though Dr. Seales was making progress, it was slowly going. Then Dr. Seales met with two businessmen. They had the idea of creating a contest for”以及倒数第二段“This was the first word ever read from these ancient scrolls. For their efforts, Mr. Handmer and Mr. Nader each won $10,000.(这是人们从这些古卷轴上读出的第一个字。由于他们的努力，汉默和纳德每人赢得了1万美元)”可知，由于破译进展缓慢，所以他们举办了一个理解卷轴的比赛，从而从这些古卷轴上读出了第一个字。故划线词意思是“理解”。故选B。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“The contest, called the Vesuvius Challenge, offered large prizes to people who met certain challenges in decoding the scrolls. About 1,500 people have taken part in the contest.(这场名为“维苏威挑战”的比赛为破解卷轴的人提供了巨额奖金。大约有1500人参加了比赛)”可知，通过破译卷轴来赢得金钱奖励促使1500人参加维苏威火山挑战。故选D。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选山可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Any sort of candy cooked above 212 °F will cool into an impossibly sticky mess. It’s a struggle to scrub away (刮掉) that mess with force. ____16____
Boil Water in the Pot
After making caramel (焦糖) apples, peanut brittle or any other kind of candy, simply fill the dirty dish with water and bring it to a boil. By the time the water starts to bubble, it will have removed most of the hardened candy from around the sides of the pot. If there’s anything else left around the edges, it will be half melted. ____17____ Pour off the hot water and you’re done.
Mix Candy into another liquid
For those ready to advance to some truly advanced technique, like making a dessert or something, that hardened coating of caramel can be just as easily removed with cream. Or milk! Or coffee! Or whatever liquids! This trick works especially well in ice cream, panna cotta, or pudding. ____18____ Water will also do the trick. But if you feel like starting another recipe, go ahead and clean that candy-coated pan in this way!
____19____ Heat them gently until they start bubbling. Use a spatula (铲子) to move the hot liquid around the sides of the pot. Once the pot is clean, pour the flavored liquid into a safe container. Follow the recipe’s instructions for using this liquid.
This way might take a bit longer because there might be less liquid and the pot won’t be perfectly clean. But what’s left on there isn’t anything a soapy sponge can’t handle.
____20____ With a bit of boiling water or some milk, the problem that those dirty sweet dishes present will simply melt away.
A. Bakers find it hard to handle the mess.
B. In fact, cleaning up candy mess is simple.
C. If you don’t need another dessert, don’t force it!
D. With the back of a spoon, you can easily scrub it off.
E. This method can be applied to sticky bowls of sauce too.
F. So the next time you make candy, don’t sweat the clean-up!
G. Simply weigh the liquid ingredients from a recipe into the pot.
【答案】16. B 17. D 18. E 19. G 20. F
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了如何清理烹饪以后的糖果。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Any sort of candy cooked above 212 °F will cool into an impossibly sticky mess. It’s a struggle to scrub away (刮掉) that mess with force. (任何在华氏212度以上烹饪的糖果都会冷却成难以置信的黏糊糊的一团。要想用力擦掉这些乱七八糟的东西是很困难的。)”结合后文给出了清理方法，说明是可以清理掉的。故B选项“事实上，清理乱七八糟的糖果很简单”符合语境，故选B。
【17题详解】
根据上文“After making caramel (焦糖) apples, peanut brittle or any other kind of candy, simply fill the dirty dish with water and bring it to a boil. By the time the water starts to bubble, it will have removed most of the hardened candy from around the sides of the pot. If there’s anything else left around the edges, it will be half melted. (在制作焦糖苹果、花生糖或任何其他糖果后，只需在脏盘子里装满水，然后把它煮沸。当水开始冒泡的时候，它会把罐子周围的大部分硬化的糖果带走。如果边缘还有其他的东西，它就会融化一半。)”以及后文“Pour off the hot water and you’re done. (把热水倒掉，就完成了。)”可知，上文提到了边缘的东西会融化一半，可知本句说明如何清理这些东西，故D选项“用勺子的背面，你可以很容易地把它擦掉。”符合语境，故选D。
【18题详解】
根据上文“For those ready to advance to some truly advanced technique, like making a dessert or something, that hardened coating of caramel can be just as easily removed with cream. Or milk! Or coffee! Or whatever liquids! This trick works especially well in ice cream, panna cotta, or pudding. (对于那些准备学习一些真正高级的技术的人来说，比如做甜点之类的，硬化的焦糖涂层可以很容易地用奶油去除。或牛奶！或咖啡！或者任何液体！这个技巧在冰淇淋、意式奶冻或布丁中尤其有效。)”以及后文“Water will also do the trick. (水也能起到同样的作用。)”可知，上文提到了技巧的使用范围，故本句承接上文说明这个方法的其他应用，故E选项“这个方法也可以用在黏黏的酱碗上”符合语境，故选E。
【19题详解】
根据本段内容“Heat them gently until they start bubbling. Use a spatula(铲子) to move the hot liquid around the sides of the pot. Once the pot is clean, pour the flavored liquid into a safe container. Follow the recipe’s instructions for using this liquid. (轻轻地加热，直到它们开始冒泡。用抹刀将热液体在锅的四周移动。一旦锅被清洁，将调味液体倒入一个安全的容器中。按照食谱上的说明来使用这种液体。)”可知，本段主要说明了使用液体进行清理，故G选项“简单地称一下食谱中的液体原料到锅里。”符合语境，故选G。
【20题详解】
根据后文“With a bit of boiling water or some milk, the problem that those dirty sweet dishes present will simply melt away. (只要一点开水或牛奶，那些肮脏的甜食就会消失。)”可知，本段为总结段落，上文主要给出了清理的方法，故F选项“所以下次你做糖果的时候，不要为清理而烦恼了!”符合语境，故选F。
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四个选项中选出最佳选项。
On May 7, “eco-mermaid” Merle Liivand ____21____her own world record by swimming a full marathon’s distance with a single fin (鳍) in Biscayne Bay, Florida. When Merle Liivand was a child, she had health problems, and began swimming to help her lungs get ____22____ . In one training session, she nearly wound up swallowing some ____23____ that was floating in the sea.
That ____24____ made her think of all the sea animals who faced ____25____ pollution every day. She decided to work to make people more aware of plastic pollution. Inspired by sea creatures, she began swimming with a special single swimming fin ____26____ both of her feet. This single fin allows her to swim by ____27____both of her legs together. She believes swimming with it ____28____“a bigger message”.
Since 2019, she’s broken records, swimming vast distances—first in California, then in Florida, and this time swimming the ____29____ of a full marathon. Despite encountering challenges like jellyfish stings, she _____30_____ , collecting trash along her route. Her dedication extends beyond records; it’s about community and global _____31_____.
During her_____32_____, a friend kayaked (划皮划艇) alongside, providing food and water and collecting the trash she _____33_____ . By the end of her marathon, the kayak held three bags full of trash. Liivand’s actions aim to _____34_____ a bigger goal: it’s not just about achievements, but about making a _____35_____ impact on the world.
21.
A. planned B. kept C. broke D. prepared
22.
A. stronger B. cleaner C. lighter D. cooler
23.
A. water B. plastic C. sand D. metal
24.
A. situation B. cleanup C. disaster D. experience
25.
A. different B. visible C. similar D. challenging
26.
A. attached to B. referred to C. applied to D. devoted to
27.
A. connecting B. removing C. kicking D. wiping
28.
A. hides B. marks C. finds D. conveys
29.
A. depth B. length C. width D. breadth
30
A. persisted B. relaxed C. faced D. paused
31.
A. accomplishment B. betterment C. management D. agreement
32.
A. training B. adventure C. travel D. marathon
33.
A. gathered B. shared C. sorted D. pushed
34.
A. miss B. review C. break D. reach
35.
A. various B. lasting C. positive D. side
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. C 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. B 32. D 33. A 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲的是“生态美人鱼”Merle Livand通过游泳马拉松来对抗海洋塑料污染的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：5月7日，“生态人鱼”Merle Livand在佛罗里达州比斯坎湾用单鳍游完一个全马拉松的距离，打破她自己的世界纪录。A. planned计划好；B. kept保持；C. broke破坏；D. prepared准备。根据下文“her own world record by swimming a full marathon’s distance”可知，默尔·利万德通过游泳打破了自己的记录，故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当Merle Livand还是个孩子时，她有健康问题，开始游泳以帮助她的肺部更健壮。A. stronger更强的；B. cleaner更清洁的；C. lighter更轻的；D. cooler更冷的。根据上文“Liivand was a child, she had health problems”可知，她曾有健康问题，通过游泳让肺部更加强壮。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在一次训练中，她差点吞下了一些漂浮在海里的塑料。A. water水；B. plastic塑料；C. sand沙子；D. metal金属。根据下文“She decided to work to make people more aware of plastic pollution”可知，海中漂浮的是塑料，故选B项。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：那次经历使她想到每天都面临这种污染的海洋生物。A. situation情况。B. cleanup清理；C. disaster灾难；D. experience经验。根据上文“In one training session, she nearly wound up swallowing some ____3____ that was floating in the sea.”可知，她差点吐下漂浮在海里的塑料的经历让她想到了海洋生物每天面临这种污染，故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那次经历让她想起了每天面临类似污染的所有海洋动物。A. different不同的；B. visible可见的；C. similar相似的；D. challenging具有挑战性的。根据上文“In one training session, she nearly wound up swallowing some ____3____ that was floating in the sea.”可知，她差点吐下漂浮在海里的塑料的经历让她想到了海洋生物每天面临这种相似的污染，故选C项。
【26题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：受到海洋生物的启发，她开始用一种特殊的单鳍游泳，这种鳍附在她的两只脚上。A. attached to附于；B. referred to指代；C. applied to附于；D. devoted to专用于。根据“she began swimming with a special single swimming fin”可知，鳍是被固定在她的脚上的，故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这种单鳍让她可以通过同时蹬腿游泳。A. connecting连接；B. removing拆卸；C. kicking踢；D. wiping擦拭。根据“allows her to swim by ____7____both of her legs together”可知，她蹬的是双腿，故选C项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：默尔·利万德相信用鳍游泳可以传达更大的信息。A. hides隐藏；B. marks标记；C. finds发现；D. conveys传达。根据下文““a bigger message””可知，她是想传达信息，故选D项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：此次，她游过了一个完整马拉松的长度。A. depth深度；B. length长度；C. width宽度；D. breadth广度。根据上文“swimming a full marathon’s distance”可知，此处指马拉松的长度，故选B项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管遇到了如水母刺等困难，她仍然坚持下去，在路上收集垃圾。A. persisted坚持；B. relaxed放松；C. faced面对；D. paused停顿。根据上文“Despite encountering challenges like jellyfish stings, she ____10____”可知，尽管遇到了挑战，她都坚持下去，故选A项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的奉献精神超越了创纪录；它是关于社区和全球的改善。A. accomplishment成就；B. betterment改善；C. management管理；D. agreement协议。根据“it’s about community and global”可知，她关心的是改善社区和全球环境，故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在她的马拉松比赛期间，一个朋友在旁边划皮划艇，为她提供食物和水，并捡起她捡到的垃圾。A. training训练；B. adventure冒险；C. travel旅行；D. marathon马拉松。根据“During her____12____, a friend kayaked(划皮划艇)alongside”可知，这是在她的马拉松过程中的事情，故选D项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在她的马拉松比赛期间，一个朋友在旁边划皮划艇，为她提供食物和水，并捡起她收集的垃圾。A. gathered收集；B. shared分享；C. sorted分类；D. pushed推送。根据下文“the kayak held three bags full of trash”可知，她的朋友捡起了她收集的垃圾，故选A项
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Liivand的行动旨在实现一个更大的目标：这不仅仅是关于成就，而是关于对世界产生积极的影响。A. miss失误；B. review复习；C. break突破；D. reach到达。根据“aim to ____14____ a bigger goal”可知，她的目标实现更大的目标，故选D项。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Liivand的行动旨在实现一个更大的目标：这不仅仅是关于成就，而是关于对世界产生积极的的影响。A. various各种各样的；B. lasting长久的；C. positive积极的；D. side侧面。根据上文“”“She decided to work to make people more aware of plastic pollution.”及“it’s about community and global ____11____”可知，让人们意识到塑料污染问题，并使社区和世界有所改善，对这个世界来说这是积极的影响，故选C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。
Advertising ____36____ (refer) to the activity of promoting a product or service. It has become part of our modern life.
Advertising has always been closely linked with the mass media. In addition to making people aware of a product or service, a successful advertisement can also create a desire to buy, thus ____37____ (boost) business. That is ____38____ when a company wants to promote a product or service, it often launches a mass media advertising campaign.
Based on the psychology behind creating a desire to buy, advertisers have developed ways of persuading people into purchasing their ____39____ (product) or services. A common technique to make an impact is to create ____40____ memorable slogan, which uses simple but impressive language to make people remember the product or service. Another technique advertisers often employ is ____41____ (link) their company or product to a “brand ambassador”. Moreover, some advertisements such as product placement ____42____ (be) not so obvious. We absorb the marketing messages without thinking about them too much, yet they ____43____ (probable) have an effect on us the next time we go shopping.
In the future, advertising will be more about understanding individual customers and sending them advertisements that are tailored ____44____specific needs. Not only will this make them feel _____45_____ (valued), but it will also help companies target their customers more efficiently.
【答案】36. refers
37. boosting
38. why 39. products
40. a 41. to link
42. are 43. probably
44. to 45. more valued
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了什么是广告以及广告的常见技巧。
【36题详解】
考查时态。句意：广告是指推销产品或服务的活动。陈述事实用一般现在时，主语为Advertising，谓语用三单形式。故填refers。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：除了使人们了解产品或服务外，成功的广告还可以产生购买欲望，从而促进业务发展。此处为thus doing sth.表示“因此做某事”，表示前面的行为或情况导致了后面的结果。故填boosting。
【38题详解】
考查表语从句。句意：这就是为什么当一家公司想要推广一种产品或服务时，它通常会发起一场大众媒体广告活动。引导表语从句，从句缺少原因状语，应用why。故填why。
【39题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：基于产生购买欲望背后的心理学，广告商开发了说服人们购买他们的产品或服务的方法。根据后文services可知应用复数形式表示泛指。故填products。
【40题详解】
考查冠词。句意：产生影响的一个常见技巧是创造一个令人难忘的口号，它使用简单但令人印象深刻的语言让人们记住产品或服务。slogan为泛指，且memorable是发音以辅音音素开头的单词。故填a。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：广告商经常采用的另一种技术是将他们的公司或产品与“品牌大使”联系起来。说明主语的内容，此处用不定式作表语。故填to link。
【42题详解】
考查主谓一致。句意：此外，一些广告，如植入式广告，不那么明显。陈述事实用一般现在时，谓语与some advertisements保持一致，用复数。故填are。
【43题详解】
考查副词。句意：我们吸收了营销信息而没有考虑太多，但它们可能会在我们下次购物时对我们产生影响。修饰动词短语have an effect on应用副词probably，故填probably。
【44题详解】
考查介词。句意：在未来，广告将更多地了解个人客户，并向他们发送针对特定需求的广告。短语be tailored to表示“针对”。故填to。
【45题详解】
考查形容词。句意：这不仅会让他们感到更有价值，而且还会帮助公司更有效地定位他们的客户。作表语，根据下文的“more efficiently”可知，此处表示“更有价值”应用比较级，在前面加more。故填more valued。
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，上周末你校英语学习社组织了一次英文诗歌朗诵比赛。作为该学习社的负责人，请你在学校英语论坛发表一篇帖子分享此次比赛，内容包括：
1.活动过程；
2.个人感悟；
3.期待评论。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
An unforgettable English Poetry Recitation Competition
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【答案】An unforgettable English Poetry Recitation Competition
Last weekend witnessed an English Poetry Recitation Competition by the English Learning Club in our school, which is aimed at enriching students’ campus life and improve their oral English ability.
Students and teachers from 20 classes took turns to recite their works individually or as a group. Wearing special costumes, every participant was in high spirits and presented their best performance. Accompanied by music, dance and even opera, so impressive was the competition that the audience burst into applause and cheers constantly. Finally, students from class 1 dominated the competition and won the first prize.
Anybody who shares the same feeling Anticipating your comments.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生为学校英语论坛发表一篇帖子，分享学校英语学习社组织的一次英文诗歌朗诵比赛。
【详解】1.词汇积累
见证：witness→see
目的是：be aimed at→be intended to
提高：improve→enhance
不断地：constantly→continually
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Students and teachers from 20 classes took turns to recite their works individually or as a group.
拓展句：Students and teachers who are from 20 classes took turns to recite their works individually or as a group.
【点睛】【高级句型1】Last weekend witnessed an English Poetry Recitation Competition by the English Learning Club in our school, which is aimed at enriching students’ campus life and improve their oral English ability.（运用了which引导非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】Wearing special costumes, every participant was in high spirits and presented their best performance.（运用了现分词作状语）
【高分句型3】Accompanied by music, dance and even opera, so impressive was the competition that the audience burst into applause and cheers constantly.（运用了过去分词作状语和部分倒装句）
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。
Those walks were more than just physical exercise. They were a journey into my grandfather’s wisdom. He’d wove tales of his colorful youth, painting vivid pictures of adventures and lessons learned. His advice was like a compass guiding me through life’s maze (迷宫), highlighting the importance of being kind and understanding in a world that often appeared uncaring. I often looked forward to those walks with eager anticipation.
Our bond grew stronger within the simple embrace of routine. The weathered bench beneath the oak tree became our safe place, a harbor of shared moments. Grandpa, with his worn yet cherished lunchbox, would unpack a simple feast comprising a sandwich, a piece of fruit, and a bottle of tea.
In those instances, it felt like time stopped, allowing laughter to dance in the air and silent understanding to say so much. Our connection didn’t rely on fancy things; it grew strong in the simple way we were friends.
The unavoidable leaving came, making me feel a huge sense of loss. Grandpa’s passing away left a big emptiness, a silence that couldn’t be filled. In the sadness, I felt upset that the family focused more on getting things from him rather than remembering the values and memories he gave us. It was like they forgot how he held us together, beyond just what he owned.
Looking for comfort, I went back to the park that held the pieces of our shared happiness. Away from the mourning crowd, the bench beneath the oak tree stood as a silent witness to our past moments. As I approached, my heart ached with the realization that those cherished moments were now memories. But something caught my eye-a small box and a letter, both addressed to me.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
With a mixture of curiosity, I picked up the letter and read it.
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Overcame with emotions, I opened the box.
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【答案】Para 1:
With a mixture of curiosity, I picked up the letter and read it. The familiar handwriting stroked my heartstrings, transporting me back to the moments shared with Grandpa. In his words, he expressed his pride in the person I had become and his hope that I would continue to grow with kindness and courage. He acknowledged that while things in life were temporary, the impact we had on each other was eternal. The letter was his final gift to me, a testament to our bond that transcended the physical world.
Para 2:
Overcome with emotions, I opened the box. Inside, I found a small, carved wooden compass. It was a replica of the one he always carried, a symbol of the guidance he had given me. Holding it in my hand, I could almost feel the warmth of his embrace and the strength of his words. This compass, unlike any other, pointed not to physical directions but to the path of my heart, leading me towards the kindness and understanding he had instilled in me. It was a reminder that while Grandpa was no longer physically with me, his spirit and wisdom would forever be my guide.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者和爷爷的关系亲密，所以爷爷去世后，作者感到空虚。作者来到他们一起去的那个公园，作者在那里发现了爷爷留给自己的一个小盒子和一封信。信中爷爷表达了对作者的骄傲，木盒里是爷爷雕刻的木制小指南针。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“带着好奇，我拿起信读了起来。”可知，第一段可描写信中的内容以及作者的感受。
②由第二段首句内容“我激动地打开了盒子。”可知，第二段可描写盒子里的东西以及寓意。
2.续写线索：作者读信——爷爷信中表达对作者的骄傲——打开木盒——发现雕刻的指南针——指南针寓意——作者感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①承认：acknowledge/admit
②表达：express/convey
③影响：impact/influence
情绪类
①勇气：courage/ braveness
②永恒的：eternal/everlasting
【点睛】[高分句型1] Holding it in my hand, I could almost feel the warmth of his embrace and the strength of his words. (运用了现在分词作状语)
[高分句型2] It was a reminder that while Grandpa was no longer physically with me, his spirit and wisdom would forever be my guide. (运用了while引导让步状语从句)
