2025届高二年级期中考试英语试卷(5.6)
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 part of maths is the woman bad at
A.Shapes B.Numbers. C.Angles.
2.What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A.Friends. B.Brother and sister. C.Doctor and patient.
3.What industry does the woman hope to work in
A.Travel. B.Finance. C.Medicine.
4.Where are the speakers probably
A.In a classroom B.In the wild. C.In a hospital.
5.When will the woman’s mother probably arrive
A.At about 12:00 p.m. B.At about 3:00 p.m. C.At about 6:00 p.m.
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.What upsets the woman
A.Her campus life B.Her friends’ attitude. C.Her recent schoolwork.
7.What is the man like according to the woman
A.Strict. B.Positive. C.Knowledgeable
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.What is the man’s job probably
A.A tour guide. B.A ship captain. C.A seaport manager.
9.Which country is the woman from
A.China. B.Singapore C.Italy.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What do the speakers mainly talk about
A.Robots will take jobs from humans.
B.Robots will replace humans entirely.
C.Robots will be introduced into homes.
11.How does the man think about robots
A.They are not very friendly.
B.They break down regularly.
C.They do more with less cost.
12.What percentage of jobs will be at risk during the next decade
A.3%. B.15%. C.33%.
听第9段材料，回答第13 至16题。
13.What is the man’s job about
A.Observing the planets. B.Doing research in space. C.Teaching others knowledge.
14.What is the man looking at today
A.Mars. B.Venus. C.The Moon.
15.Where will the woman have lunch
A.At the man’s office. B.At a café. C.At her home.
16.What will the woman do next
A.Go home. B.Use the telescope C.Have lunch.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.During which season did the speaker’s journey take place
A.Winter. B.Fall. C.Summer.
18.What is the speaker’s biggest challenge
A.Traveling alone. B.Bearing the heat. C.Cycling for long.
19.What did the family do for the speaker
A.They invited him to their house.
B.They taught him a new language.
C.They guided him through the desert.
20.What offers inspiration for the speaker’s new book
A.New friends. B.The landscape. C.Local food.
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
Birmingham is the second largest city of the United Kingdom. It lies near the geographic center of England. It’s one of England’s major industrial and commercial areas. Here’re some places in Birmingham you may be interested in living in.
Solihull
Located 7.5 miles southeast of Birmingham, Solihull offers the best of both worlds for the perfect combination of city and country living. With several top-rated schools, Solihull is a perfect location for families, and with over 1,500acres of parks, there’re plenty of green spaces to keep the kids entertained as well. With easy transport links into Birmingham, it’s a great choice for commuters (通勤人员) and what’s more, Birmingham Airport is located in Solihull.
Erdington
Situated five miles northeast of the city center, Erdington has to be one of the best places to live in and around Birmingham. This is a very well-connected city suburb, with easy motorway access, great bus links and a railway station on the Cross City Line.
Digbeth
If you’re looking to buy your first home in Birmingham, Digbeth could be the perfect choice. The area is a hub for the creative industry, with the Custard Factory and Fazeley Studios both hosting a huge variety of digital and cultural businesses. It’s very tolerant of all kinds of culture, making it one of the most dynamic places to live in.
Edgbaston
Edgbaston is one of the richest areas in Birmingham, well-known for its green spaces and Birmingham Botanical Gardens. There’re many other attractions for those not interested in sports, including the pretty Victorian campus of Birmingham University and multiple Michelin-starred restaurants. It is a suitable place to live in.
1. What’s special about Solihull
A. It is very suitable for the old.
B. It has the largest park in Birmingham.
C. It is the trading center of Birmingham.
D. It shows the mix of rural and urban life.
2. Which place presents cultural diversity
A. Digbeth. B. Erdington.
C. Edgbaston. D. Solihull.
3. What is the author trying to persuade readers to do in Birmingham
A. Attend university. B. Go on a tour.
C. Buy houses. D. Start businesses.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是应用文。文章介绍了伯明翰的几个适合购房居住的地方。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Solihull部分中的“Located 7.5 miles southeast of Birmingham, Solihull offers the best of both worlds for the perfect combination of city and country living. (索利哈尔位于伯明翰东南7.5英里处，为城市和乡村生活的完美结合提供了两全其美的服务。)”可知，Solihull体现了城市和乡村生活的完美结合。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Digbeth部分中的“It’s very tolerant of all kinds of culture, making it one of the most dynamic places to live in. (它对各种文化都非常宽容，使它成为最具活力的居住地之一。)”可知，Digbeth具有很强的文化包容性。故选A。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Here’re some places in Birmingham you may be interested in living in (这里是伯明翰的一些地方，你可能会感兴趣居住。)”以及文章对四个地方的介绍中均提到了这些地方适合居住可知，文章属于卖房的广告。故选C。
B
Growing up in Kenya, Lesein Mutunkei, together with his family, always celebrated significant occasions by planting trees, which motivated him to protect the environment. It’s what the now 18-year-old soccer player treasures, especially since Kenya has an ongoing problem with deforestation.
Mutunkei follows in the footsteps of the late Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai who founded the Green Belt Movement in 1977. This initiative has resulted in the planting of over 51 million trees to date.
In 2018, Lesein decided to start a movement of his own. He started by planting one tree for every goal he scored during a football match. He called it Trees4Goals, and it has grown so much that he now plants 11 trees, one for each member of his team, every time he scores. Through this, he wants to inspire young people, specifically his fellow athletes, to follow in his footsteps, take nature conservation seriously, and promise to plant trees every time they score. As a result, some of them have adapted this practice for their sports. “Seeing that they’re taking that responsibility because of the project I started, for me, that is the biggest achievement,” he said.
The initiative has caught the attention of English football club Arsenal and Kenya’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry, which he now works with regularly and gets advice from.
Like Green Belt Movement, Trees4Goals, which has planted 5,500 trees so far, has made it. While Lesein has received some recognition for his initiative, he sets his sights on making it a worldwide phenomenon. “Football is a universal game, and climate change is a universal problem,” he explains. “It has the power to unite, educate and inspire my generation to create a safer and greener future.” This is why he wants to work with the world’s biggest football federation FIFA.
As for what others can do to fight deforestation or other environmental concerns, the teenager says it’s important to just get involved in some way, no matter how small.
4 What made Lesein get interested in environmental protection
A. The influence of his family.
B. Wangari Maathai’s huge assistances.
C. The demand of the football team.
D. His fellow athletes’ encouragement.
5. Why did Lesein found Trees4Goals
A. To gain Kenya’s support.
B. To set an example for others.
C. To catch Arsenal’s attention.
D. To show his achievements.
6. What is Lesein’s hope for the future of Trees4Goals
A. Promoting football’s development.
B. Going global with the help of FIFA.
C. Beating climate change completely.
D. Getting beyond Green Belt Movement.
7 What can we learn from Lesein’s story
A. Fame is a great thirst of the young.
B. A youth is to be regarded with respect.
C. Positive thinking and action result in success.
D. Success means getting personal desires satisfied.
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. B 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。在肯尼亚长大的Lesein Mutunkei是一名足球队员，他发起了“一球一树（Trees4Goals）运动”，每进球一次，他为球队的每一位成员种一棵树，激励其他年轻人去保护环境。到目前为止，该运动已经种植了5500棵树。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Growing up in Kenya, Lesein Mutunkei, together with his family, always celebrated significant occasions by planting trees, which motivated him to protect the environment. (在肯尼亚长大的Lesein Mutunkei和他的家人总是通过植树来庆祝重要的节日，这促使他保护环境)”可知，在Lesein成长的过程中，他和他的家人总是以种树的方式来庆祝重要的节日，这激励他去保护环境。故选A。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Through this, he wants to inspire young people, specifically his fellow athletes, to follow in his footsteps, take nature conservation seriously, and promise to plant trees every time they score. (他希望借此激励年轻人，特别是他的运动员同伴，跟随他的脚步，认真对待自然保护，并承诺每次得分都要植树)”可知，Lesein发起“一球一树运动”是作出表率来激励他人保护环境。故选B。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“While Lesein has received some recognition for his initiative, he sets his sights on making it a worldwide phenomenon.(虽然莱辛的倡议得到了一些认可，但他的目标是让它成为一种全球现象)”及“This is why he wants to work with the world’s biggest football federation FIFA.(这就是为什么他想与世界上最大的足球联盟国际足联合作)”可知，在FIFA的帮助下，Lesein 希望“一球一树运动”走向全球。故选B。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Mutunkei follows in the footsteps of the late Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai who founded the Green Belt Movement in 1977. This initiative has resulted in the planting of over 51 million trees to date.(Mutunkei追随了已故的肯尼亚诺贝尔和平奖得主旺加里·马塔伊的脚步，后者于1977年创立了绿带运动。迄今为止，这一举措已导致种植了5100多万棵树)”及全文内容可知，Lesein从小耳濡目染，很有环保意识，后受到启发，发起了“一球一树运动”并取得了成功。可见，他的故事说明：积极的思考和行动会带来成功。故选C。
C
Proper questioning has become a lost art. The curious four-year-old asks a lot of questions-incessant streams of “Why ” and “Why not “ might sound familiar-but as we grow older, our questioning decreases. In a recent survey of more than 200 of our clients, we found that those with children estimated that 70-80% of their kids’ dialogues with others were comprised of questions. But those same clients said that only 15-25% of their own interactions consisted of questions. Why the drop of
Think back to your time growing up and in school. Chances are you received the most recognition or reward when you got the correct answers. Later in life, that motivator continues. At work, we often reward those who answer questions, not those who ask them. Questioning conventional wisdom can even lead to being distanced, or considered a threat.
Because expectations for decision-making have gone from ”get it done soon“ to ”get it done now“ to ”it should have been done yesterday, “ we tend to jump to conclusions instead of asking more questions. And the unfortunate side effect of not asking enough questions is poor decision-making. That’s why it’s vital that we slow down and take the time to ask more and better questions. At best, we’ll arrive at better conclusions. At worst we’ll avoid a lot of rework later on.
Aside from not speaking up enough, many professionals don’t think about how different types of questions can lead to different outcomes. We should lead a conversation by asking the right kinds of questions, based on the problem we’re trying to solve. In some cases, we’ll want to expand our view of the problem rather than keeping it narrowly focused. In others, we may want to challenge basic assumptions or confirm our understanding in order to feel more confident in our conclusions. Therefore, asking the right kinds of questions is what counts in achieving a goal.
8. What does the underlined word ”incessant“ in paragraph 1 most probably mean
A. Constant. B. Random. C. Noisy. D. Innocent.
9. What accounts for the decline of questioning in adulthood
A. One poses a threat to the company if they ask questions.
B. Those who ask questions don’t necessarily get positive feedback.
C. One doesn’t have as many opportunities as they did in childhood.
D. Those who question popular beliefs don’t have interpersonal skills.
10. What can we infer from paragraph 3
A. Redoing is unavoidable despite thoughtful questions.
B. Better questions can surely result in desirable outcomes.
C. Some people think it can’t be too fast to make a decision.
D. We’ll make reasonable decisions as long as we ask questions.
11 What might the author continue talking about
A. Proper questions that should be raised.
B. Important goals that we are to achieve.
C. Right kinds of answers to the questions.
D. The reasons for the loss of questioning art.
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. C 11. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了恰当的提问已经成为一门失传的艺术，分析了原因以及鼓励人们恰当的提问。
【8题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第一段“The curious four-year-old”（好奇的四岁孩子以及）“以及as we grow older, our questioning decreases”（ 但随着年龄的增长，我们的提问会减少）可知，这个好奇的四岁孩子问了很多问题——没完没了地问“为什么 ”和“为什么不呢 所以划线词的意思是“持续不断的”。故选A项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Think back to your time growing up and in school. Chances are you received the most recognition or reward when you got the correct answers. Later in life, that motivator continues. At work, we often reward those who answer questions, not those who ask them.”（ 回想一下你在学校的成长过程。当你得到正确答案时，你可能会得到最多的认可或奖励。在以后的生活中，这种动力会继续存在。在工作中，我们经常奖励那些回答问题的人，而不是那些提出问题的人。）可知，提问题的人不一定能得到积极的反馈是致了成年后提问的减少的原因。故选B项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Because expectations for decision-making have gone from ”get it done soon“ to ”get it done now“ to ”it should have been done yesterday, “ we tend to jump to conclusions instead of asking more questions. And the unfortunate side effect of not asking enough questions is poor decision-making.”（ 因为对决策的期望已经从“尽快完成”变成了“现在完成”，再变成了“昨天就应该完成”，我们倾向于直接下结论，而不是问更多的问题。没有问足够多的问题的副作用是糟糕的决策。）可知，有些人认为做决定不能太快。故选C项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Therefore, asking the right kinds of questions is what counts in achieving a goal.”（ 因此，问正确的问题是实现目标的关键。）可知，接下来要讨论应该提出适当的问题。故选A项。
D
There’s a classic short story in which a young man travels years ahead and meets his future self. Narratives like this have always been related to science fiction. But what if you could meet your future self
I’m a psychologist and professor. My research over the past 15 years isn’t far from this theme. I’ve largely focused on how people think about and relate to their future selves, and explored the reasons why we have such a hard time making long-term decisions. In my research, I’ve learnt that we often imagine our future selves like strangers, which can impede us in making long-term choices. One way to bridge the emotional gap is to think of future selves in more concrete and vivid ways, like writing letters to and from one’s future self, which can strengthen the connection between current and future selves.
Admittedly, having people engage in an imagined conversation is a far cry from actually meeting one’s future self. But it’s believed that far richer interactions may happen in the near future through artificial intelligence (AI). It wouldn’t be predicting exactly what choices you’d make. It’d be more about showing your potential, based on the lives of people similar to you: not just one possible life for you, but rather, the most possible life path for you. Such interactions could offer valuable insights into our potential future selves.
So, to return to my original question: if you could time-travel to meet your future self, what aspects of your life would you want to know more about I realized, through thorough reflections, that the most powerful questions would be ones that helped me make better choices today —questions exploring personal growth, regrets and unfulfilled actions.
Actually, you don’t need to wait for time travel or advanced AI for answers that you can act on. Through my research, I’ve learnt that simply taking a bit of time to picture this meeting can help you make better choices now. All you need is a little imagination, and the willingness to put yourself in the shoes of a person you currently treat as a stranger.
12. Why is it difficult for people to make long-term decisions according to the author
A. Technology for time travel is not available.
B. Strangers cannot help with decision-making.
C. Writing letters to one’s future self is impractical.
D. People find it hard to connect with their distant selves.
13. What does the underlined phrase “a far cry from” mean in paragraph 3
A. contradictory to B. very different from
C. not as convenient as D. less popular than
14. Which question would the author most likely ask his future self
A. Why hasn’t my hard work ever paid off
B. What can AI do to help people become better persons
C. If given the chance, what would you have done differently
D. How can I succeed without going through all the difficulties in life
15. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Time travel: What if you met your future self
B. My research: How do people view their future selves
C. Emotional gap: Why can’t we talk with our future selves
D. Artificial intelligence: Is it possible to meet your future self
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. C 15. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了人们很难做出长期的决定因为人们发现很难与遥远的自己联系起来，指出让人们参与想象中的对话与真正见到未来的自己相去甚远。建议人们花一点时间想象一下这次会面，就能帮助你现在做出更好的选择。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“I’ve largely focused on how people think about and relate to their future selves, and explored the reasons why we have such a hard time making long-term decisions. In my research, I’ve learnt that we often imagine our future selves like strangers, which can impede us in making long-term choices.(我主要关注的是人们如何思考和联系他们未来的自己，并探讨了我们很难做出长期决定的原因。在我的研究中，我了解到我们经常把未来的自己想象成陌生人，这可能会阻碍我们做出长期的选择)”可知，人们很难做出长期的决定因为人们发现很难与遥远的自己联系起来。故选D。
【13题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段“In my research, I’ve learnt that we often imagine our future selves like strangers, which can impede us in making long-term choices.(在我的研究中，我了解到我们经常把未来的自己想象成陌生人，这可能会阻碍我们做出长期的选择)”；划线词上文“having people engage in an imagined conversation”以及后文“actually meeting one’s future self”可知，人们发现很难与遥远的自己联系起来，即让人们参与想象中的对话与真正见到未来的自己是非常不同的情况。故划线词意思是“与……非常不同”，故选B。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“I realized, through thorough reflections, that the most powerful questions would be ones that helped me make better choices today —questions exploring personal growth, regrets and unfulfilled actions.(经过深思熟虑，我意识到，最有影响力的问题应该是那些帮助我今天做出更好选择的问题——那些探讨个人成长、遗憾和未实现的行为的问题)”可知，作者最有可能问未来的自己：如果有机会，你会做些什么不同的事？故选C。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“There’s a classic short story in which a young man travels years ahead and meets his future self. Narratives like this have always been related to science fiction. But what if you could meet your future self (有一个经典的短篇故事，讲的是一个年轻人在多年前旅行，遇到了未来的自己。这样的叙事总是与科幻小说有关。但如果你能见到未来的自己呢？)”结合文章主要说明了人们很难做出长期的决定因为人们发现很难与遥远的自己联系起来，指出让人们参与想象中的对话与真正见到未来的自己相去甚远。建议人们花一点时间想象一下这次会面，就能帮助你现在做出更好的选择。可知，A选项“时间旅行：如果你遇到了未来的自己该怎么办？”最符合文章标题。故选A。
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。
Is going alone in an unknown area the right way to go, or do you want a tour guide to show you the highlights I think that you can combine the two ways in one trip and have the best of both worlds. ____16____ The best purchase we made was for a bus tour that would take us around the capital and point out all the main sites. That allowed us the next day to travel on foot to the ones we especially wanted to see.
Let’s look at the San Francisco Bay Area which is another one of my favorite vacation spots. Some areas are so familiar to tourists that it’s possible to view the attractions on your own. ____17____ Fisherman’s Wharf and Pier 39 are good examples. Just by walking a few blocks, you can tour Aquarium of the Bay and the Riptide Arcade on Pier 39.
____18____ If you go to Alcatraz Island, you have a choice of going alone, having a live tour guide or being guided by earphones. I would recommend the live tour guides. I went all three ways, and I received more enjoyment by someone telling me items interest I know I had missed on previous tours. ____19____ It gives you a behind-the-scenes look of colorful Chinatown. The tour covers history, traditions of the local people and culture that you probably wouldn’t know or see by travelling alone.
You can go alone to attractions or take a guided tour. It’s your choice and you can choose whichever would give you the most memorable experience. ____20____
A. I recommend both.
B. It’s possible to drive to the area and go alone.
C. One trip we recently took was to Washington DC.
D. Some attractions are worth having a tour guide for.
E. Chinatown Walking Tours are a tour-guided must-see.
F. That allows you to take your time and go at your own pace.
G. The tour guides know what we have never found out on our own.
【答案】16. C 17. F 18. D 19. E 20. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是议论文。文章讨论了旅游中独自游玩还是选择有导游的方式哪一种方式更好，作者根据自己的旅游经历建议最好是两者相结合，这种互补的方式能让旅游更完美、更难忘。
【16题详解】
根据上文的“Is going alone in an unknown area the right way to go, or do you want a tour guide to show you the highlights I think that you can combine the two ways in one trip and have the best of both worlds.(独自一人去一个陌生的地方是正确的做法吗？还是你想要一个导游告诉你亮点？我认为你可以在一次旅行中把这两种方式结合起来做到两全其美。)”和下文的“The best purchase we made was for a bus tour that would take us around the capital and point out all the main sites. That allowed us the next day to travel on foot to the ones we especially wanted to see.(我们所做的最好的购买是一次巴士之旅，它可以带我们游览首都并指出所有的主要景点。这样，第二天我们就可以步行去我们特别想去的地方了。)”可知，C项(我们最近去了一次华盛顿特区。)承接上文，通过作者的亲身经历来说明怎样做到两全其美，作者建议在旅游中将两种方式结合起来，后面所举例子就是自己在一次旅游中将两者结合的经历。故选C项。
【17题详解】
根据上文的“Let’s look at the San Francisco Bay Area which is another one of my favorite vacation spots. Some areas are so familiar to tourists that it’s possible to view the attractions on your own.(让我们来看看旧金山湾区，这是我最喜欢的度假胜地之一。有些地区对游客来说是如此熟悉，以至于可以自己参观景点。)”和下文的“Fisherman’s Wharf and Pier 39 are good examples. Just by walking a few blocks, you can tour Aquarium of the Bay and the Riptide Arcade on Pier 39.(渔人码头和39号码头就是很好的例子。只需步行几个街区，你就可以参观39号码头的海湾水族馆和激流拱廊。)”可知，F项(这样你就可以慢慢来，按照自己的节奏去参观。)承接上文，说明了游客对某些景点的熟悉带来的自己参观的便利，下文具体举例子说明了这一点。故选F项。
【18题详解】
根据下文的“If you go to Alcatraz Island, you have a choice of going alone, having a live tour guide or being guided by earphones. I would recommend the live tour guides.(如果你去恶魔岛，你可以选择一个人去，或现场请一位导游或由耳机引导。我推荐现场请导游。)”可知，D项(有些景点值得请导游。)适合做主题句，下文具体举出了一个值得有导游引领的景点。故选D项。
【19题详解】
根据下文的“It gives you a behind-the-scenes look of colorful Chinatown. The tour covers history, traditions of the local people and culture that you probably wouldn’t know or see by travelling alone.(让你了解多姿多彩的唐人街的幕后风貌。这趟旅行涵盖了历史、当地人民的传统和文化，这些是你独自旅行时可能不会知道或看到的。)”可知，这里介绍了另外一个值得跟随导游游玩的地方，即唐人街，E项(唐人街徒步游是跟随导游的必游项目。)可以引出下文的介绍。故选E项。
【20题详解】
根据上文的“You can go alone to attractions or take a guided tour. It’s your choice and you can choose whichever would give you the most memorable experience. (你可以独自去景点，也可以参加导游团。这是你的选择，你可以选择给你带来最难忘经历的做法。)”可知，A项(我两者都推荐。)承接上文，作者建议两者可相结合，是对本文的一个总结，和开头的“I think that you can combine the two ways in one trip and have the best of both worlds.”呼应。故选A项。
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 the summer of 2018, I decided to do a solo expedition (独自探险) across Antarctica. To get some ____21____, I did a two-week training course. I learned all the ____22____: how to camp in the snow, how to pull a sled and what clothing to wear. In October, I flew to Antarctica from Punta Arenas. I’d allowed 70 days, which would make it the longest ____23____ one-way expedition across Antarctica
I only took ____24____. I didn’t even take a hairbrush. The first few days were ____25____. The winds were about 60 mph, and my sled weighed 120 kg. Even if the visibility is good, you can’t ____26____ much — it’s a white horizon. I was on the move for 13 to 15 hours a day.
Then, I found the conditions to be much worse. There was more sastrugi (雪脊) and it felt colder. The last 40 hours were really hard. I ____27____ about 14 times every two hours. As a result, I fell behind ____28____. In the end, I ____29____ 922 miles and fell more than 100 miles short of my goal. Towards the end of my trip, a helicopter flew to pick me up. The ____30____ I felt when I saw the dot in the distance was unbelievable.
It took me a while to be ____31____ of what I’d achieved, because I had failed to reach my ____32____ goal, but I’ve learned it’s ____33____to move the goalposts. I don’t agree with the idea of conquering (征服) somewhere. You treat places with ____34____ and hope they’ll allow you ____35____ passage.
21. A. donation B. experience C. attention D. rescue
22. A. basics B. risks C. benefits D. aids
23. A. cooperative B. romantic C. unsupported D. abnormal
24. A. companions B. necessities C. cashes D. credits
25. A. pleasant B. calm C. tough D. lucky
26. A. talk B. hear C. feel D. see
27. A. fell over B. dropped out C. looked away D. put up
28. A. fundraising B. supply C. schedule D. homework
29. A. measured B. designed C. searched D. covered
30 A. burden B. relief C. pain D. anxiety
31. A. proud B. skeptical C. shy D. ashamed
32. A. insignificant B. unbearable C. disturbing D. initial
33. A. regrettable B. unnecessary C. acceptable D. inappropriate
34. A. respect B. courage C. carelessness D. coldness
35. A. narrow B. safe C. limited D. challenging
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. A 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. A 32. D 33. C 34. A 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者2018年穿越南极洲的单人探险，一路上遇到了很多困难，虽然最后没有达到最初的目标，但作者还是为自己感到骄傲。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：为了获得一些经验，我参加了一个为期两周的培训课程。A. donation捐赠；B. experience经历；C. attention注意力；D. rescue救援。根据后文“I did a two-week training course”可知，参加培训课程是为了获得经验。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我学会了所有的基本知识：如何在雪地里露营，如何拉雪橇以及穿什么衣服。A. basics基础；B. risks风险；C. benefits利益；D. aids帮助。后文“how to camp in the snow, how to pull a sled and what clothing to wear”是作者学到的基本知识。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我安排了70天的时间，这将使它成为穿越南极洲最长的无支持的单程探险A. cooperative合作的；B. romantic浪漫的；C. unsupported无支持的；D. abnormal反常的。呼应上文“do a solo expedition”作者是独自去的，所以无支持。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我只带了必需品。A. companions同伴；B. necessities必需品；C. cashes现金；D. credits信用。根据后文“I didn’t even take a hairbrush.(我甚至都没带梳子)”可知，作者只带了必需品上路。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：最初的几天很难熬。A. pleasant令人愉快的；B. calm平静的；C. tough艰难的；D. lucky幸运的。根据后文“The winds were about 60mph, and my sled weighed 120kg.(风速约为每小时60英里，我的雪橇重达120公斤)”可知，一开始很困难，风速约为每小时60英里，雪橇重达120公斤。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：即使能见度很好，你也看不见很多东西——这是一片白色的地平线。A. talk谈话；B. hear听见；C. feel感觉；D. see看见。上文“Even if the visibility is good”提到了能见度，对应的是看到东西，故选D。
【27题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我每两个小时摔倒14次。A. fell over摔倒；B. dropped out辍学；C. looked away转移目光；D. put up放置。上文“Then, I found the conditions to be much worse.”提到了情况更糟糕了，结合上文提到风速大，视野差，说明作者经常摔倒，选项中fell over符合语境。故选A。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：结果，我落后于计划。A. fundraising资金筹集；B. supply供给量；C. schedule计划；D. homework家庭作业。根据后文“fell more than 100 miles short of my goal”可知，作者落后于计划了。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：最后，我走了922英里，离我的目标还差100多英里。A. measured测量；B. designed设计；C. searched搜索；D. covered覆盖，行走。根据后文“922 miles”表示走了多少距离，应用动词cover。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我看到远处的那个点时，我感到难以置信的宽慰。A. burden负担；B. relief安慰；C. pain痛苦；D. anxiety焦虑。根据后文“I felt when I saw the dot in the distance was unbelievable”可知，作者到达了终点，所以是感到宽慰。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我花了一段时间才为我所取得的成就感到自豪，因为我没有达到我最初的目标，但我知道改变目标是可以接受的。A. proud骄傲的；B. skeptical怀疑的；C. shy害羞的；D. ashamed羞愧的。根据后文“of what I’d achieved”指为取得的成就感到自豪，应用be proud of。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我花了一段时间才为我所取得的成就感到自豪，因为我没有达到我最初的目标，但我知道改变目标是可以接受的。A. insignificant不重要的；B. unbearable难以忍受的；C. disturbing令人不安的；D. initial最初的。根据上文“because I had failed to reach my”以及后文提到了改变目标可以接受，说明作者没能达到最初的目标。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我花了一段时间才为我所取得的成就感到自豪，因为我没有达到我最初的目标，但我知道改变目标是可以接受的。A. regrettable后悔的；B. unnecessary不必要的；C. acceptable可接受的；D. inappropriate不合适的。上文“ It took me a while to be 11 of what I’d achieved, because I had failed to reach my 12 goal, but I’ve learned it’s”中but表示转折，说明虽然没有达到最初目标，但指导改变目标也是可以接受的。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：你以尊重的态度对待每个地方，希望它们能让你安全通行。A. respect尊重；B. courage勇气；C. carelessness粗心；D. coldness寒冷。根据上文“I don’t agree with the idea of conquering somewhere.(我不同意征服某个地方的想法)”可知，作者认为要尊重对待每个地方。故选A。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：你以尊重的态度对待每个地方，希望它们能让你安全通行。A. narrow狭窄的；B. safe安全的；C. limited有限的；D. challenging挑战性的。根据上文“hope they’ll allow you”指尊重每一个地方，他们才能让你安全通行。故选B。
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。
With over 1.5 million fans on Chinese social media platforms, Rachel labels herself as a German-American vlogger (视频博主) who speaks Chinese. ____36____many may not know is that she spent her childhood in Guangdong and ____37____ (call) China her home since the age of six.
Rachel’s journey as a ____38____ (create) of digital content began during her time at Xiamen University, when she started sharing videos about her everyday life and hot topics in China. ____39____ (film) in fluent Mandarin, occasionally with a Cantonese accent, her videos quickly captured the interest of many viewers.
Rachel’s exceptional command of the Chinese language has opened doors ____40____ exciting job opportunities. In 2022, she became the first regular female guest on a cultural interview program in China ____41____features foreigners as the main guests.
Her popularity ____42____ (boost) further in 2023, thanks to My Guangdong Story, ____43____ six-episode documentary series that explored the lives of foreigners in Guangdong.
“I am actually a Cantonese, and Guangdong is my home,” Rachel shares ____44____ (warm).
With her passion, language skills, and genuine love for China, Rachel continues to inspire her vast online community, _____45_____ (bridge) cultures and building connections across borders
【答案】36. What
37. has called
38. creator
39. Filmed 40. to
41. that##which
42. was boosted
43. a 44. warmly
45. bridging
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇人物介绍。文章主要介绍了Rachel的背景、经历、成就以及她对中国的热爱和贡献，通过具体的事实和细节展现了她的个人特色和影响力。
【36题详解】
考查主语从句。句意：许多人可能不知道的是，她的童年是在广东度过的，并且自六岁起就把中国当作自己的家。此处引导主语从句，从句缺少宾语，指事物，应用连接词what；出现在句首，首字母大写。故填What。
【37题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：许多人可能不知道的是，她的童年是在广东度过的，并且自六岁起就把中国当作自己的家。此处是从句谓语动词，根据时间状语“since the age of six”可知，从句时态为现在完成时；主语为“she”，单数，助动词用has。故填has called。
【38题详解】
考查名词。句意：Rachel作为数字内容创作者的旅程始于她在厦门大学的日子。此处表示“创作者”，应用名词creator，由空前不定冠词a可知，应用名词单数形式。故填creator。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：她用流利的普通话拍摄视频，偶尔还会带有广东话的口音，这些视频迅速吸引了众多观众的兴趣。此处作状语，主句主语“her videos”和动词“film”之间为被动关系，应用过去分词形式；出现在句首，首字母大写。故填Filmed。
【40题详解】
考查介词。句意：Rachel对中文的出色掌握为她打开了激动人心的工作机会。固定短语open doors to…，意为“打开了……的大门”，to是介词。故填to。
【41题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：在2022年，她成为中国一档以外籍人士为主要嘉宾的文化访谈节目的首位常驻女嘉宾。此处是限定性定语从句，先行词为“a cultural interview program”，指物，关系词在定语从句中担当主语，应用关系代词which或that引导。故填which或that。
【42题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：到了2023年，她的知名度进一步提升，这要归功于一部名为《我的广东故事》的六集纪录片系列，该系列深入探索了外籍人士在广东的生活。此处是谓语动词，根据时间状语“in 2023”可知，本句时态为一般过去时；主语为“her popularity”，单数，和动词“boost”之间为被动关系，应用被动语态，be动词使用was。故填was boosted。
【43题详解】
考查冠词。句意：到了2023年，她的知名度进一步提升，这要归功于一部名为《我的广东故事》的六集纪录片系列，该系列深入探索了外籍人士在广东的生活。此处泛指“一部名为《我的广东故事》的六集纪录片系列”，用不定冠词，six-episode以辅音音素开头，应用a。故填a。
【44题详解】
考查副词。句意：Rachel热情地说：“我实际上是个广东人，广东是我的家。”此处修饰动词“share”，应用副词warmly“热情地”，作状语。故填warmly。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：凭借她的热情、语言能力和对中国真挚的热爱，Rachel继续激励着她的广大在线社区，跨越文化界限，建立联系。此处担当状语，表示主动关系，应用现在分词，和下文的“building”保持一致。故填bridging。
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，你校将于4月23日(世界读书日)开展主题为“The Power of Reading”的英语演讲比赛，请你以此为主题写一篇演讲稿参赛，内容包括：1.你的经历；2.你的感受。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。
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【答案】The Power of Reading
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen! It’s my great honor to give the speech entitled “The Power of Reading” on this World Reading Day.
There was a time when my study suffered greatly because of my inability to adapt to the new school life quickly. Feeling at a loss, one day I caught sight of the book “The Old Man and the Sea” in the library accidentally. On reading it, I was captivated by the old fisherman’s brave struggle with the fish and his strong willpower. The sentence “A man can be destroyed but not defeated” inspired me never to yield to difficulties. Since then, I have enjoyed immersing myself in reading, for it opens up a magical world from which I draw endless strength.
Let’s grab a book and start reading, igniting the fire of reading and embracing the wisdom it brings! Thank you!
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文写作中的演讲稿。要求以“The Power of Reading”为主题写一篇演讲稿参加学校组织的英语演讲比赛。
【详解】1.词汇积累
因为：because of→ as a result of
适应：adapt to → get accustomed to
偶然地：accidentally→ by accident/by chance
激励：inspire→ encourage/motivate
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：It’s my great honor to give the speech entitled “The Power of Reading” on this World Reading Day.
拓展句：It’s my great honor to give the speech which is entitled “The Power of Reading” on this World Reading Day.
【点睛】【高分句型1】There was a time when my study suffered greatly because of my inability to adapt to the new school life quickly.（运用了when引导的定语从句）
【高分句型2】Since then, I have enjoyed immersing myself in reading, for it opens up a magical world from which I draw endless strength.（运用了for引导的状语从句和which引导的定语从句）
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
It was a cold, snowy evening. Tommy was running as fast as he could, focused on nothing but his destination----the shop on the street corner. Two weeks ago he saw figurines(小塑像) of Marvel superheroes on the shelves and felt he had to have one. He’s been walking the neighbor’s dog ever since then to earn money to fulfil his little dream. He was so excited and barely noticing the world around him. Maybe that’s why he tripped over the legs of a homeless woman, who was sitting on the pavement, her back against the wall. He murmured(低语) "sorry" and moved on to his destination.
Once he entered the shop, he went straight to the shelves with figurines. Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, and many more----all of his admired heroes. With his heart pounding like crazy he reached for Spiderman.
“You like these, true believer ”
Tommy turned around. An old man was standing behind him with a wide smile on his face.
“Y-yes, …Yes, they’re awesome!” answered Tommy. “They’re strong and fast and help other people a lot ...”the boy looked at figurines in admiration. “I wish I could be a superhero too.”
“Then become one!” said the old man.
“How ” Tommy asked in surprise. “I don’t have any superpowers.”
“And why would you need them ” the old man smiled. Seeing the confusion on the boy's face, he squatted(蹲下) and put his hands on Tommy's arms. “Did you know that shopkeeper lady over there has a disabled husband She’s been working hard and taking care of him for years. I’ve never heard a word of complaint from her. And this person ---” he pointed at a redhead man, who just entered the shop. “He’s a firefighter; he’s saved countless lives. He never gives up, no matter how dangerous the situation seems to be.”
The old man looked Tommy in the eyes and smiled. “You don’t need a superpower to be a hero for someone else. The path of a superhero starts not in the mind, not in the muscles, but in the heart.”
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Tommy lowered his head and looked at his shoes thinking intensely.
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The homeless woman was right there, where he saw her last time.
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【答案】One possible version:
Tommy lowered his head and looked at his shoes thinking intensely. Finally he raised his head. "So I am supposed to...” he stopped mid-sentence when he realized that he was alone. He turned his head left and right, but the old man was nowhere to be seen. His eyes lit up---- he already had an idea of what he should do. He looked at figurines for the last time and moved towards the counter. "Two sandwiches and a cup of tea please, "he said, and then returned, food in hand.
The homeless woman was right there, where he saw her last time. Tommy came closer and carefully gave the woman his buys. Her eyes opened wide in surprise, then filled with tears. “Thank you," she whispered. Tommy bowed his head, turned around and went back home. He was moving faster and faster and finally he started to run. Strange energy filling his body made him feel like he could fly. When he finally stopped, he was breathing heavily, but he didn’t feel tired. He smiled happily --- it was a wonderful feeling. And nothing could stop it.
【解析】
【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了汤米想成为超级英雄，在一个老人的开导下他学会了用自己的行动去帮助他人的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“汤米低下头，看着自己鞋子，冥思苦想。”可知，第一段可描写汤米懂得了真正超级英雄的含义。
②由第二段首句内容“那个无家可归的女人就在那里，他最后一次见到她的地方。”可知，第二段可描写汤米帮助了那个女人。
2.续写线索：领悟——帮助——感谢——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①.开始：start/begin/commence
②.充满：be filled with/be full of
情绪类
①.感谢：Thank for/show one’s appreciation/show one’s gratitude/be grateful
②.积极：positive attitude/act positively
【点睛】[高分句型1]. His eyes lit up---- he already had an idea of what he should do.这句话运用了what引导的宾语从句。
[高分句型2] Strange energy filling his body made him feel like he could fly.这句话运用了现在分词作定语。
听力答案：1-20BACBCBBCBACCACBBCAAA2025届高二年级期中考试英语试卷(5.6)
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 part of maths is the woman bad at
A.Shapes B.Numbers. C.Angles.
2.What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A.Friends. B.Brother and sister. C.Doctor and patient.
3.What industry does the woman hope to work in
A.Travel. B.Finance. C.Medicine.
4.Where are the speakers probably
A.In a classroom B.In the wild. C.In a hospital.
5.When will the woman’s mother probably arrive
A.At about 12:00 p.m. B.At about 3:00 p.m. C.At about 6:00 p.m.
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.What upsets the woman
A.Her campus life B.Her friends’ attitude. C.Her recent schoolwork.
7.What is the man like according to the woman
A.Strict. B.Positive. C.Knowledgeable
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.What is the man’s job probably
A.A tour guide. B.A ship captain. C.A seaport manager.
9.Which country is the woman from
A.China. B.Singapore C.Italy.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What do the speakers mainly talk about
A.Robots will take jobs from humans.
B.Robots will replace humans entirely.
C.Robots will be introduced into homes.
11.How does the man think about robots
A.They are not very friendly.
B.They break down regularly.
C.They do more with less cost.
12.What percentage of jobs will be at risk during the next decade
A3%. B.15%. C.33%.
听第9段材料，回答第13 至16题。
13.What is the man’s job about
A.Observing the planets. B.Doing research in space. C.Teaching others knowledge.
14.What is the man looking at today
A.Mars. B.Venus. C.The Moon.
15.Where will the woman have lunch
A.At the man’s office. B.At a café. C.At her home.
16What will the woman do next
A.Go home. B.Use the telescope C.Have lunch.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.During which season did the speaker’s journey take place
A.Winter. B.Fall. C.Summer.
18.What is the speaker’s biggest challenge
A.Traveling alone. B.Bearing the heat. C.Cycling for long.
19.What did the family do for the speaker
A.They invited him to their house.
B.They taught him a new language.
C.They guided him through the desert.
20.What offers inspiration for the speaker’s new book
A.New friends. B.The landscape. C.Local food.
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
Birmingham is the second largest city of the United Kingdom. It lies near the geographic center of England. It’s one of England’s major industrial and commercial areas. Here’re some places in Birmingham you may be interested in living in.
Solihull
Located 7.5 miles southeast of Birmingham, Solihull offers the best of both worlds for the perfect combination of city and country living. With several top-rated schools, Solihull is a perfect location for families, and with over 1,500acres of parks, there’re plenty of green spaces to keep the kids entertained as well. With easy transport links into Birmingham, it’s a great choice for commuters (通勤人员) and what’s more, Birmingham Airport is located in Solihull.
Erdington
Situated five miles northeast of the city center, Erdington has to be one of the best places to live in and around Birmingham. This is a very well-connected city suburb, with easy motorway access, great bus links and a railway station on the Cross City Line.
Digbeth
If you’re looking to buy your first home in Birmingham, Digbeth could be the perfect choice. The area is a hub for the creative industry, with the Custard Factory and Fazeley Studios both hosting a huge variety of digital and cultural businesses. It’s very tolerant of all kinds of culture, making it one of the most dynamic places to live in.
Edgbaston
Edgbaston is one of the richest areas in Birmingham, well-known for its green spaces and Birmingham Botanical Gardens. There’re many other attractions for those not interested in sports, including the pretty Victorian campus of Birmingham University and multiple Michelin-starred restaurants. It is a suitable place to live in.
1. What’s special about Solihull
A. It is very suitable for the old.
B. It has the largest park in Birmingham.
C. It is the trading center of Birmingham.
D. It shows the mix of rural and urban life.
2. Which place presents cultural diversity
A. Digbeth. B. Erdington.
C. Edgbaston. D. Solihull.
3. What is the author trying to persuade readers to do in Birmingham
A. Attend university. B. Go on a tour.
C. Buy houses. D. Start businesses.
B
Growing up in Kenya, Lesein Mutunkei, together with his family, always celebrated significant occasions by planting trees, which motivated him to protect the environment. It’s what the now 18-year-old soccer player treasures, especially since Kenya has an ongoing problem with deforestation.
Mutunkei follows in the footsteps of the late Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai who founded the Green Belt Movement in 1977. This initiative has resulted in the planting of over 51 million trees to date.
In 2018, Lesein decided to start a movement of his own. He started by planting one tree for every goal he scored during a football match. He called it Trees4Goals, and it has grown so much that he now plants 11 trees, one for each member of his team, every time he scores. Through this, he wants to inspire young people, specifically his fellow athletes, to follow in his footsteps, take nature conservation seriously, and promise to plant trees every time they score. As a result, some of them have adapted this practice for their sports. “Seeing that they’re taking that responsibility because of the project I started, for me, that is the biggest achievement,” he said.
The initiative has caught the attention of English football club Arsenal and Kenya’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry, which he now works with regularly and gets advice from.
Like Green Belt Movement, Trees4Goals, which has planted 5,500 trees so far, has made it. While Lesein has received some recognition for his initiative, he sets his sights on making it a worldwide phenomenon. “Football is a universal game, and climate change is a universal problem,” he explains. “It has the power to unite, educate and inspire my generation to create a safer and greener future.” This is why he wants to work with the world’s biggest football federation FIFA.
As for what others can do to fight deforestation or other environmental concerns, the teenager says it’s important to just get involved in some way, no matter how small.
4. What made Lesein get interested in environmental protection
A. The influence of his family.
B. Wangari Maathai’s huge assistances.
C. The demand of the football team.
D. His fellow athletes’ encouragement.
5. Why did Lesein found Trees4Goals
A To gain Kenya’s support.
B. To set an example for others.
C. To catch Arsenal’s attention.
D. To show his achievements.
6. What is Lesein’s hope for the future of Trees4Goals
A. Promoting football’s development.
B. Going global with the help of FIFA.
C Beating climate change completely.
D. Getting beyond Green Belt Movement.
7. What can we learn from Lesein’s story
A. Fame is a great thirst of the young.
B. A youth is to be regarded with respect.
C. Positive thinking and action result in success.
D. Success means getting personal desires satisfied.
C
Proper questioning has become a lost art. The curious four-year-old asks a lot of questions-incessant streams of “Why ” and “Why not “ might sound familiar-but as we grow older, our questioning decreases. In a recent survey of more than 200 of our clients, we found that those with children estimated that 70-80% of their kids’ dialogues with others were comprised of questions. But those same clients said that only 15-25% of their own interactions consisted of questions. Why the drop of
Think back to your time growing up and in school. Chances are you received the most recognition or reward when you got the correct answers. Later in life, that motivator continues. At work, we often reward those who answer questions, not those who ask them. Questioning conventional wisdom can even lead to being distanced, or considered a threat.
Because expectations for decision-making have gone from ”get it done soon“ to ”get it done now“ to ”it should have been done yesterday, “ we tend to jump to conclusions instead of asking more questions. And the unfortunate side effect of not asking enough questions is poor decision-making. That’s why it’s vital that we slow down and take the time to ask more and better questions. At best, we’ll arrive at better conclusions. At worst we’ll avoid a lot of rework later on.
Aside from not speaking up enough, many professionals don’t think about how different types of questions can lead to different outcomes. We should lead a conversation by asking the right kinds of questions, based on the problem we’re trying to solve. In some cases, we’ll want to expand our view of the problem rather than keeping it narrowly focused. In others, we may want to challenge basic assumptions or confirm our understanding in order to feel more confident in our conclusions. Therefore, asking the right kinds of questions is what counts in achieving a goal.
8. What does the underlined word ”incessant“ in paragraph 1 most probably mean
A. Constant. B. Random. C. Noisy. D. Innocent.
9. What accounts for the decline of questioning in adulthood
A. One poses a threat to the company if they ask questions.
B. Those who ask questions don’t necessarily get positive feedback.
C. One doesn’t have as many opportunities as they did in childhood.
D. Those who question popular beliefs don’t have interpersonal skills.
10. What can we infer from paragraph 3
A. Redoing is unavoidable despite thoughtful questions.
B. Better questions can surely result in desirable outcomes.
C. Some people think it can’t be too fast to make a decision.
D. We’ll make reasonable decisions as long as we ask questions.
11. What might the author continue talking about
A. Proper questions that should be raised.
B. Important goals that we are to achieve.
C. Right kinds of answers to the questions.
D. The reasons for the loss of questioning art.
D
There’s a classic short story in which a young man travels years ahead and meets his future self. Narratives like this have always been related to science fiction. But what if you could meet your future self
I’m a psychologist and professor. My research over the past 15 years isn’t far from this theme. I’ve largely focused on how people think about and relate to their future selves, and explored the reasons why we have such a hard time making long-term decisions. In my research, I’ve learnt that we often imagine our future selves like strangers, which can impede us in making long-term choices. One way to bridge the emotional gap is to think of future selves in more concrete and vivid ways, like writing letters to and from one’s future self, which can strengthen the connection between current and future selves.
Admittedly, having people engage in an imagined conversation is a far cry from actually meeting one’s future self. But it’s believed that far richer interactions may happen in the near future through artificial intelligence (AI). It wouldn’t be predicting exactly what choices you’d make. It’d be more about showing your potential, based on the lives of people similar to you: not just one possible life for you, but rather, the most possible life path for you. Such interactions could offer valuable insights into our potential future selves.
So, to return to my original question: if you could time-travel to meet your future self, what aspects of your life would you want to know more about I realized, through thorough reflections, that the most powerful questions would be ones that helped me make better choices today —questions exploring personal growth, regrets and unfulfilled actions.
Actually, you don’t need to wait for time travel or advanced AI for answers that you can act on. Through my research, I’ve learnt that simply taking a bit of time to picture this meeting can help you make better choices now. All you need is a little imagination, and the willingness to put yourself in the shoes of a person you currently treat as a stranger.
12. Why is it difficult for people to make long-term decisions according to the author
A. Technology for time travel is not available.
B. Strangers cannot help with decision-making.
C. Writing letters to one’s future self is impractical.
D. People find it hard to connect with their distant selves.
13. What does the underlined phrase “a far cry from” mean in paragraph 3
A. contradictory to B. very different from
C. not as convenient as D. less popular than
14. Which question would the author most likely ask his future self
A. Why hasn’t my hard work ever paid off
B. What can AI do to help people become better persons
C. If given the chance, what would you have done differently
D. How can I succeed without going through all the difficulties in life
15. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Time travel: What if you met your future self
B. My research: How do people view their future selves
C. Emotional gap: Why can’t we talk with our future selves
D. Artificial intelligence: Is it possible to meet your future self
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。
Is going alone in an unknown area the right way to go, or do you want a tour guide to show you the highlights I think that you can combine the two ways in one trip and have the best of both worlds. ____16____ The best purchase we made was for a bus tour that would take us around the capital and point out all the main sites. That allowed us the next day to travel on foot to the ones we especially wanted to see.
Let’s look at the San Francisco Bay Area which is another one of my favorite vacation spots. Some areas are so familiar to tourists that it’s possible to view the attractions on your own. ____17____ Fisherman’s Wharf and Pier 39 are good examples. Just by walking a few blocks, you can tour Aquarium of the Bay and the Riptide Arcade on Pier 39.
____18____ If you go to Alcatraz Island, you have a choice of going alone, having a live tour guide or being guided by earphones. I would recommend the live tour guides. I went all three ways, and I received more enjoyment by someone telling me items interest I know I had missed on previous tours. ____19____ It gives you a behind-the-scenes look of colorful Chinatown. The tour covers history, traditions of the local people and culture that you probably wouldn’t know or see by travelling alone.
You can go alone to attractions or take a guided tour. It’s your choice and you can choose whichever would give you the most memorable experience. ____20____
A. I recommend both.
B. It’s possible to drive to the area and go alone.
C. One trip we recently took was to Washington DC.
D. Some attractions are worth having a tour guide for.
E. Chinatown Walking Tours are a tour-guided must-see.
F. That allows you to take your time and go at your own pace.
G. The tour guides know what we have never found out on our own.
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 the summer of 2018, I decided to do a solo expedition (独自探险) across Antarctica. To get some ____21____, I did a two-week training course. I learned all the ____22____: how to camp in the snow, how to pull a sled and what clothing to wear. In October, I flew to Antarctica from Punta Arenas. I’d allowed 70 days, which would make it the longest ____23____ one-way expedition across Antarctica
I only took ____24____. I didn’t even take a hairbrush. The first few days were ____25____. The winds were about 60 mph, and my sled weighed 120 kg. Even if the visibility is good, you can’t ____26____ much — it’s a white horizon. I was on the move for 13 to 15 hours a day.
Then, I found the conditions to be much worse. There was more sastrugi (雪脊) and it felt colder. The last 40 hours were really hard. I ____27____ about 14 times every two hours. As a result, I fell behind ____28____. In the end, I ____29____ 922 miles and fell more than 100 miles short of my goal. Towards the end of my trip, a helicopter flew to pick me up. The ____30____ I felt when I saw the dot in the distance was unbelievable.
It took me a while to be ____31____ of what I’d achieved, because I had failed to reach my ____32____ goal, but I’ve learned it’s ____33____to move the goalposts. I don’t agree with the idea of conquering (征服) somewhere. You treat places with ____34____ and hope they’ll allow you ____35____ passage.
21. A. donation B. experience C. attention D. rescue
22. A. basics B. risks C. benefits D. aids
23. A. cooperative B. romantic C. unsupported D. abnormal
24. A. companions B. necessities C. cashes D. credits
25. A. pleasant B. calm C. tough D. lucky
26. A. talk B. hear C. feel D. see
27. A. fell over B. dropped out C. looked away D. put up
28. A. fundraising B. supply C. schedule D. homework
29. A. measured B. designed C. searched D. covered
30. A. burden B. relief C. pain D. anxiety
31. A. proud B. skeptical C. shy D. ashamed
32. A. insignificant B. unbearable C. disturbing D. initial
33. A. regrettable B. unnecessary C. acceptable D. inappropriate
34. A. respect B. courage C. carelessness D. coldness
35. A. narrow B. safe C. limited D. challenging
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。
With over 1.5 million fans on Chinese social media platforms, Rachel labels herself as a German-American vlogger (视频博主) who speaks Chinese. ____36____many may not know is that she spent her childhood in Guangdong and ____37____ (call) China her home since the age of six.
Rachel’s journey as a ____38____ (create) of digital content began during her time at Xiamen University, when she started sharing videos about her everyday life and hot topics in China. ____39____ (film) in fluent Mandarin, occasionally with a Cantonese accent, her videos quickly captured the interest of many viewers.
Rachel’s exceptional command of the Chinese language has opened doors ____40____ exciting job opportunities. In 2022, she became the first regular female guest on a cultural interview program in China ____41____features foreigners as the main guests.
Her popularity ____42____ (boost) further in 2023, thanks to My Guangdong Story, ____43____ six-episode documentary series that explored the lives of foreigners in Guangdong.
“I am actually a Cantonese, and Guangdong is my home,” Rachel shares ____44____ (warm).
With her passion, language skills, and genuine love for China, Rachel continues to inspire her vast online community, _____45_____ (bridge) cultures and building connections across borders
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，你校将于4月23日(世界读书日)开展主题为“The Power of Reading”的英语演讲比赛，请你以此为主题写一篇演讲稿参赛，内容包括：1.你的经历；2.你的感受。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。
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第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
It was a cold, snowy evening. Tommy was running as fast as he could, focused on nothing but his destination----the shop on the street corner. Two weeks ago he saw figurines(小塑像) of Marvel superheroes on the shelves and felt he had to have one. He’s been walking the neighbor’s dog ever since then to earn money to fulfil his little dream. He was so excited and barely noticing the world around him. Maybe that’s why he tripped over the legs of a homeless woman, who was sitting on the pavement, her back against the wall. He murmured(低语) "sorry" and moved on to his destination.
Once he entered the shop he went straight to the shelves with figurines. Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, and many more----all of his admired heroes. With his heart pounding like crazy he reached for Spiderman.
“You like these, true believer ”
Tommy turned around. An old man was standing behind him with a wide smile on his face.
“Y-yes, …Yes, they’re awesome!” answered Tommy. “They’re strong and fast and help other people a lot ...”the boy looked at figurines in admiration. “I wish I could be a superhero too.”
“Then become one!” said the old man.
“How ” Tommy asked in surprise. “I don’t have any superpowers.”
“And why would you need them ” the old man smiled. Seeing the confusion on the boy's face, he squatted(蹲下) and put his hands on Tommy's arms. “Did you know that shopkeeper lady over there has a disabled husband She’s been working hard and taking care of him for years. I’ve never heard a word of complaint from her. And this person ---” he pointed at a redhead man, who just entered the shop. “He’s a firefighter; he’s saved countless lives. He never gives up, no matter how dangerous the situation seems to be.”
The old man looked Tommy in the eyes and smiled. “You don’t need a superpower to be a hero for someone else. The path of a superhero starts not in the mind, not in the muscles, but in the heart.”
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Tommy lowered his head and looked at his shoes thinking intensely.
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The homeless woman was right there, where he saw her last time.
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听力答案：1-20BACBCBBCBACCACBBCAAA
