延边第二中学2023—2024学年度第二学期
期中考试 高二英语试卷
本试卷满分150分，共11页。考试时间为120分钟。考试结束后，只交答题卡。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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 is the woman going to do this evening
A. Cook dinner. B. Eat out. C. Go to the park.
2. What is Nick doing now
A. Doing the washing. B. Playing football. C. Watching TV.
3. Why does the woman feel upset
A She has no money to buy a car.
B. Tom didn’t lend his car to her.
C. She quarreled with Tom.
4. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a hotel. B. In a club. C. In a store.
5. When will the conference call start
A. At 2:30 pm. B. At 4:30 pm. C. At 5:00 pm.
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 is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Manager and worker. B. Husband and wife. C. Neighbors.
7. What does the man have to do now
A. Talk with the woman.
B. Meet Mr. Brown at the airport.
C. Wait for two more hours.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does the man say sorry to the woman
A. He had her wait for a while.
B. He wasted some of her paper.
C. He can’t mail packages for her.
9. What does the woman need the form for
A. Moving out of the dormitory.
B. Canceling the campus mailbox.
C. Applying for the mailbox service.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How long will it take the speakers to go to the club by car
A. About an hour. B. About half an hour. C. About 10 minutes.
11. What is the woman going to do in the Students’ Club
A. Have a swim. B. Play basketball. C. Do some running.
12. Where will the speakers meet
A. At the school gate. B. At the man’s home. C. At the club.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does Lydia like to do in her spare time
A. Go camping. B. Stay with her family. C. See foreign films.
14. What do we learn about David
A. He hates camping.
B. He likes outdoor activities.
C. He lives near the Boundary Waters.
15. How does David find photography
A. Boring. B. Difficult. C. Interesting.
16. What are the speakers going to do this weekend
A. Visit the art gallery.
B. Take a photography class.
C. Hold a photography exhibit.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the talk mainly about
A. TV programs. B. Sports competitions. C. Entertainment activities.
18. What time is it now
A. 8:20 am. B. 8:40 am. C. 9:00 am.
19. How is the weather today
A. Cloudy. B. Rainy. C. Sunny.
20. What do we know about the movie
A. It is free of charge.
B. It will start at 9:00 pm.
C. It will be showed in the Ship’s Gym.
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
Edinburgh is famous for its many museums where you can learn its rich history.
Museum on the Mound
Located in the heart of Edinburgh’s city center, this appealing museum takes a fresh look at money — and much, much more. You will see coins and banknotes from over the ages, including the first Scottish banknote printed in 1727. There are also interesting interactive displays and you can even try your hand at opening a safe!
The Writers’ Museum
It is housed in the beautiful Lady Stair’s House, a category A listed building. The collection celebrates the legacy (遗产) of Scotland’s literary contributions, with special emphasis given to Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson and Robert Burns. The museum is home to numerous paintings, books and manuscripts (手稿), and you can also see Burns’ writing desk and Scott’s chess set.
Our Dynamic Earth
It celebrates the beauty of the earth via technology. Interactive exhibits allow visitors to experience earthquakes, the ocean floor, ice ages and mountains by the use of computer software. Particularly interesting is the “tour” around the eleven Earthscapes. It is educational fun for the whole family and can serve as a good introduction to concepts surrounding the formation of the planet and the creatures we share the earth with.
National Museum of Scotland
The diverse collections here include the history of Scotland with exhibitions of international interest. The natural world, science and technology, discoveries, art, and world cultures are all explored. There are interactive elements and activities to suit children of all ages, including science experiments and musical instruments.
1. Which might be the most attractive to finance majors
A. Our Dynamic Earth. B. Museum on the Mound.
C. The Writers’ Museum. D. National Museum of Scotland.
2. What do The Writers’ Museum and National Museum of Scotland have in common
A. They have an artistic atmosphere. B. They have interactive exhibits.
C. They provide hands-on activities. D. They showcase world cultures.
3. What can you do at Our Dynamic Earth
A. Play with your family. B. Tour the world virtually.
C. Design computer software. D. Learn about ancient creatures.
B
Writer Andrew Leland started losing his sight 20 years ago, when he was in high school, as a result of a progressive eye disease called retinitis pigmentosa (色素性视网膜炎). His first experience of loss of sight happened temporarily at night, in which he was confused that everyone else seemed to see in the dark so much better than he did. Over the years, his disease has progressed gradually. He’s now legally blind, although he still has a narrow field of vision, which allows him to see about 6% of what a fully sighted person sees.
Leland analogized his vision to the view you might get by looking through a toilet paper tube or a keyhole. He said “Imagine having that toilet paper tube tied to your head and trying to walk down the street; there’s a whole bunch of things you don’t see but that you really ought to, like dogs.”
In his new book, The Country of the Blind, Leland writes about losing his vision and preparing for blindness, how his condition impacts his identity, how the world sees him and his marriage, and something valuable he has learned.
He said he was not going to try to tell people that having vision was not an unbelievably useful thing for a human being for many reasons. When talking about the experience of being alive and being conscious, he referred to James Joyce — Joyce believed that he was only losing one world among many, and that vision was only a tiny part of experiences when he was going blind.
He thought if you looked at the things that blind people were capable of imagining, like John Milton writing Paradise Lost as a blind person, there was this unbelievable richness in humans’ consciousness that vision had nothing to do with. Other realms (领域) such as the mental and emotional realms were all so rich that they could also help unfold things on earth before you.
4. What do we know about Leland
A He went totally blind in high school.
B. He experienced night blindness at first.
C. He was born with a narrow field of vision.
D. He was aware of his condition throughout.
5. Which is closest in meaning to “analogized” underlined in paragraph 2
A. Connected. B. Reduced. C. Compared. D. Exposed.
6. Why is James Joyce mentioned
A. To help explain an opinion.
B. To stress the value of good vision.
C. To state his considerable influence.
D. To show the inconvenience of blindness.
7. What message is conveyed in the last paragraph
A. Practice is the best teacher.
B. The blind have more vivid imagination.
C. Things are not set in concrete.
D. Vision is not the only window in the world.
C
Scientists have observed a planet being swallowed by its host star for the first time. They believe this could be a preview of what could one day happen to Earth — but don’t worry, that won’t be for about another five billion years.
The US astronomers said that when the sun finally does swallow Earth, it will cause only a “tiny change” compared to the cosmic (宇宙的) explosion they just witnessed. Most planets are believed to meet their end when their host star runs out of energy, turning into a red giant that massively expands, destroying anything unlucky enough to be in its path.
Astronomers had previously seen the before-and-after effects of this process, but had never caught a planet in the act of being consumed. Lead researcher Kishalay De said the accidental discovery unfolded like a “detective story”.
“It all started about three years ago when I was looking at data from the Zwicky Transient Facility survey, which took images of the sky every night,” Dr. De said.
He came across a star that had suddenly increased in brightness by more than 100 times over a 10-day period. The star is in the Milky Way galaxy (银河系), around 12,000 light years from Earth near the Aquila constellation (天鹰座). Dr. De had been searching for binary star (双星) systems, in which the larger star takes bites out of its companion, creating incredibly bright explosions called outbursts. But data showed that this outburst was surrounded by cold gas, suggesting it was not a binary star system.
And NASA’s infra-red space telescope NEOWISE showed that dust had started to shoot out of the area months before the outburst. More puzzling still was that the outburst produced around 1,000 times less energy than previously observed mergers (合并) between stars.
8. What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A. US astronomers are concerned about the future of Earth.
B. The harm the cosmic explosion may bring.
C. A prediction made by US astronomers about Earth.
D. Harmony between the Earth and the Sun is of great importance.
9. What can be learned from what Kishalay De said
A. He loves detective stories. B. His efforts paid off at last.
C. The survey made him suffer. D. He took pride in his discovery.
10. What is the feature of the star newly found by Dr. De
A. It is near the Aquila constellation. B. It has the strongest brightness.
C. It can swallow other host stars. D. It causes explosions constantly.
11. In which section of a website can you read the text
A. Science. B. Literature. C. Documentary. D. Education.
D
About 12% of the total global energy demand comes from heating and cooling homes and businesses. A new study suggests that using underground water to maintain comfortable temperatures could reduce consumption of natural gas and electricity in this section by 40% in the US. The approach is called ATES, short for aquifer thermal energy storage (含水层热能储存).
“We need storage to absorb energy from the sun and wind. It’s crucial to creating affordable, reliable, and deeply environmental-friendly electricity systems. Most people are interested in batteries and other kinds of electrical storage. But we were wondering whether there was any opportunity to use geothermal (地热的) energy storage,” said first author A.T.D Perera. “With ATES, energy can be stored for a long period of time, without adding an additional burden to the grid (输电网).”
ATES is a pleasantly simple concept that takes advantage of the heat-absorbing property of water and the natural geological features of the planet. You simply pull existing underground water up and heat it at the surface in the summer with environmental heat or energy. Then you send it back down. It stays fairly hot because the Earth is a good insulator (绝热体).
“Unlike above-ground tank-based water or ice storage systems, ATES will not need space. It’s also more efficient and can support larger communities in cooling or heating than traditional geothermal heat pump systems that rely on heat moving with the underground soil,” added co-author Hong Tianzhen.
A major beneft of ATES is that it will become more efficient as weather becomes more extreme in the coming years due to climate change. The hotter summers and severer winters could increase the amount of free thermal energy that can be stored with ATES. “It’s very much a realistic thing to do and this work is really about showing its value,” said Perera. “This technology is ready to go, so to speak. We just need to do it.”
12. What do we know about ATES
A. It is technologically demanding.
B. It is aimed at replacing natural energy.
C. It mainly relies on batteries to function.
D. It helps achieve an environmentally friendly society
13. How does Hong Tianzhen explain ATES’s advantages
A. By giving examples. B. By discussing results.
C. By making comparisons. D. By analyzing principles.
14. Which will affect ATES’s efficiency most
A. Temperature variations. B. Insulated materials.
C. The duration of storage. D. The category of energy.
15. What can be the best title for the text
A. A Turning Point in Energy Usage
B. A Solution to Green Cooling and Heating
C A Transformation in the US Electricity System
D. A Discovery About Geothermal Energy Storage
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。
A great skill to have is the ability to solve problems effectively, specifically interpersonal and behavioral problems. In order to achieve this, you need to follow a few key requirements. ____16____
First, you should understand “why” the problem exists. ____17____ If you know something about why the problem exists, you’ll have a better time to resolve the problem. Let’s take the example of a child who doesn’t want to come to school. Before you can reach a solution, it is important to find out why the child doesn’t want to come to school.
Once you have clearly identified the problem, you need to understand what you have control over and what don’t. ____18____ You may not control whether a child comes to school, but you are able to deal with the barrier to the child not wanting to attend school.
Don’t jump to conclusions. Once you have all of your information, analyze it carefully and look at it from various viewpoints. Be as objective as possible and don’t be quick to judge. ____19____ This is a time for you to use your critical thinking skills.
____20____ How many options do you have Are you sure Which options seem reasonable Have you weighed the pros and cons (事物的利与弊) of your options Are there any limitations of your options Are there any options better than others and why Are there advantages and disadvantages you need to take into consideration
A. Now determine your options for solutions.
B. Remain judgment-free as much as possible.
C. Ask yourself questions about what options you have.
D. That means figuring out the actual root cause of the problem.
E. Read on to find how to become a more effective problem solver.
F. The strategies in problem-solving are good lifelong skills to have.
G. Your efforts must be within the areas where you are in the driver’s seat.
G. Your efforts must be within the areas where you are in the driver’s seat.
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was 1:20 a.m. I had just gone to bed, a bit ____21____ after celebrating my 31st birthday. Before dinner, I’d placed ____22____ outside my garden door and prepared the cell phone just____23____. After all, it had been ____24____ that week, resulting in flood warnings.
I was awakened by the ____25____ of rushing water. When I swung my legs off the bed, I was shocked to feel cold water already up to my knees and ____26____ fast.
Shaking in darkness, I ____27____ my phone and turned on its flashlight. Then by the light I could ____28____ water was from the garden door. It must have breached (在……上打开缺口) the sandbags. The river, usually such a quiet, slow moving river in my region, had ____29____ burst its banks. And now I had to _____30_____!
I took _____31_____ action. Any effects of the alcohol before sleep were gone; _____32_____ sobers (使清醒) one up. After I went outside, I learned the river had flooded the neighbourhood. Therefore, if I had woken up just a few minutes later, I would have drowned.
In the end, I think the experience made me _____33_____ and determined to live each day to its fullest. I came very close to drowning that day. But rather than dwell on (沉湎于) what happened, I prefer to _____34_____ what my mother told me afterwards, “Don’t remember the day when you lost everything. Remember the day you _____35_____. That day marked the beginning of a new chapter in your life.”
21. A. relieved B. drunk C. excited D. content
22. A. stones B. sandbags C. wood D. boxes
23. A. in doubt B. in advance C. in turn D. in case
24. A. thundering B. snowing C. pouring D. blowing
25. A. roar B. taste C. rhythm D. smell
26. A. appearing B. spreading C. freezing D. rising
27. A. grabbed B. charged C. dropped D. studied
28. A. realize B. guess C. see D. check
29. A. extremely B. violently C. narrowly D. certainly
30. A. get out B. check out C. calm down D. move out
31. A. brave B. immediate C. determined D. calculated
32. A. fear B. shock C. stress D. responsibility
33. A. active B. proud C. grateful D. amazed
34. A. ask B. assess C. hear D. follow
35. A. loved B. gained C. survived D. graduated
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。
In November 2023, China launched a three-year action plan to promote the use of bamboo as a replacement ____36____ plastic. Actually, I’ve been using bamboo products more often over the years.
The look and feel of bamboo are absolutely above and beyond plastic, ____37____ there must be more positive aspects to bamboo other than just aesthetics (美学). When compared to____38____ (healthy) plastic, bamboo is a highly renewable, natural material that is biodegradable (可生物降解的) and ____39____ (become) the “green gold” of modern times in recent years because it has so many good qualities. ____40____ (live) in a time when most of our homes are filled with plastic, I think it’s time ____41____ (wake) up to the green alternative and realize ____42____ (it) full potential as a planet protector.
This super-powered plant is actually a grass and looks like a weed in terms of ____43____ quickly it can grow and where it can live. The production costs of bamboo are ____44____ (extreme) low due to the easy availability of this material and it requires almost zero adjustment when people produce bamboo products. From household objects to decorative settings, the quantity of uses bamboo has _____45_____ (go) beyond our wildest dreams and I’d love to see it becoming more popular as time goes on.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 假定你是校英语社团负责人，计划组织“环保宣传进社区（Go into Communities for Environmental Protection）”活动。请你写一个活动策划方案。内容包括：
1. 活动目的；
2. 活动内容。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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。
Sarah, a high school student, had a great passion for baking. With her parents’ support, Sarah dreamed of opening her own bakery, a place where she could turn her interest into a business. However, she knew the importance of improving her skills and gaining real-world experience.
Therefore, every Saturday, without fail, she would set up a small but charming table at a local park. The park, filled with families and laughter, was the perfect place for Sarah to sell her creations. Her table, neatly laid out with colorful homemade cookies and cakes, attracted passers-by with the desserts’ smell.
On a particularly bright and sunny afternoon, as Sarah was carefully arranging her chocolate cookies and cakes, her attention was drawn to an elderly woman sitting alone on a bench. The woman, with her silver hair and sad eyes, seemed lost in thought. As the hours went by, Sarah noticed that the woman remained where she was, seemingly forgotten by the world. A sense of concern washed over Sarah. So she decided to act. She poured a cup of warm tea carefully and cut a generous slice of her rich chocolate cake, a crowd favorite, and approached the woman.
“I thought you might like some snacks,” Sarah said with a warm, inviting smile. The woman’s face lit up as she accepted the treat. “Thank you, dear. I haven’t had such a delicious treat since my retirement,” she responded, her voice soft yet filled with gratitude. As she enjoyed the cake, tears rolled down her face.
A little shocked, Sarah asked what had happened. The woman introduced herself as Mrs. Wilson, who had been a baker before she retired. Since losing her husband to cancer a week ago, she had been living alone. Her visits to the park were her escape from the loneliness that filled her quiet home. Sarah listened attentively, her heart touched by the woman’s story.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Sarah decided to help Mrs. Wilson out.
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Over time, their unlikely friendship became noticed in the park.
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期中考试 高二英语试卷
本试卷满分150分，共11页。考试时间为120分钟。考试结束后，只交答题卡。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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 is the woman going to do this evening
A. Cook dinner. B. Eat out. C. Go to the park.
2. What is Nick doing now
A. Doing the washing. B. Playing football. C. Watching TV.
3. Why does the woman feel upset
A. She has no money to buy a car.
B. Tom didn’t lend his car to her.
C. She quarreled with Tom.
4. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a hotel. B. In a club. C. In a store.
5. When will the conference call start
A. At 2:30 pm. B. At 4:30 pm. C. At 5:00 pm.
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 is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Manager and worker. B. Husband and wife. C. Neighbors.
7. What does the man have to do now
A. Talk with the woman.
B. Meet Mr. Brown at the airport.
C. Wait for two more hours.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does the man say sorry to the woman
A. He had her wait for a while.
B. He wasted some of her paper.
C. He can’t mail packages for her.
9. What does the woman need the form for
A. Moving out of the dormitory.
B. Canceling the campus mailbox.
C. Applying for the mailbox service.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How long will it take the speakers to go to the club by car
A. About an hour. B. About half an hour. C. About 10 minutes.
11. What is the woman going to do in the Students’ Club
A. Have a swim. B. Play basketball. C. Do some running.
12. Where will the speakers meet
A. At the school gate. B. At the man’s home. C. At the club.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does Lydia like to do in her spare time
A. Go camping. B. Stay with her family. C. See foreign films.
14. What do we learn about David
A. He hates camping.
B. He likes outdoor activities.
C. He lives near the Boundary Waters.
15. How does David find photography
A. Boring. B. Difficult. C. Interesting.
16. What are the speakers going to do this weekend
A. Visit the art gallery.
B. Take a photography class.
C. Hold a photography exhibit.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the talk mainly about
A. TV programs. B. Sports competitions. C. Entertainment activities.
18. What time is it now
A. 8:20 am. B. 8:40 am. C. 9:00 am.
19. How is the weather today
A. Cloudy. B. Rainy. C. Sunny.
20. What do we know about the movie
A. It is free of charge.
B. It will start at 9:00 pm.
C. It will be showed in the Ship’s Gym.
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
Edinburgh is famous for its many museums where you can learn its rich history.
Museum on the Mound
Located in the heart of Edinburgh’s city center, this appealing museum takes a fresh look at money — and much, much more. You will see coins and banknotes from over the ages, including the first Scottish banknote printed in 1727. There are also interesting interactive displays and you can even try your hand at opening a safe!
The Writers’ Museum
It is housed in the beautiful Lady Stair’s House, a category A listed building. The collection celebrates the legacy (遗产) of Scotland’s literary contributions, with special emphasis given to Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson and Robert Burns. The museum is home to numerous paintings, books and manuscripts (手稿), and you can also see Burns’ writing desk and Scott’s chess set.
Our Dynamic Earth
It celebrates the beauty of the earth via technology. Interactive exhibits allow visitors to experience earthquakes, the ocean floor, ice ages and mountains by the use of computer software. Particularly interesting is the “tour” around the eleven Earthscapes. It is educational fun for the whole family and can serve as a good introduction to concepts surrounding the formation of the planet and the creatures we share the earth with.
National Museum of Scotland
The diverse collections here include the history of Scotland with exhibitions of international interest. The natural world, science and technology, discoveries, art, and world cultures are all explored. There are interactive elements and activities to suit children of all ages, including science experiments and musical instruments.
1. Which might be the most attractive to finance majors
A. Our Dynamic Earth. B. Museum on the Mound.
C. The Writers’ Museum. D. National Museum of Scotland.
2. What do The Writers’ Museum and National Museum of Scotland have in common
A. They have an artistic atmosphere. B. They have interactive exhibits.
C. They provide hands-on activities. D. They showcase world cultures.
3. What can you do at Our Dynamic Earth
A. Play with your family. B. Tour the world virtually.
C. Design computer software. D. Learn about ancient creatures.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了爱丁堡的四个博物馆。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Museum on the Mound部分中“Located in the heart of Edinburgh’s city center, this appealing museum takes a fresh look at money — and much, much more. You will see coins and banknotes from over the ages, including the first Scottish banknote printed in 1727. There are also interesting interactive displays and you can even try your hand at opening a safe!(位于爱丁堡市中心的心脏地带，这个吸引人的博物馆以全新的眼光看待金钱——以及更多。你会看到历代的硬币和钞票，包括1727年印制的第一张苏格兰钞票。还有有趣的互动展示，你甚至可以尝试打开一个保险箱！)”可知，该博物馆对金融专业的学生最具吸引力。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Writers’ Museum部分中“The museum is home to numerous paintings, books and manuscripts (手稿), and you can also see Burns’ writing desk and Scott’s chess set.(博物馆里有许多绘画、书籍和手稿，你还可以看到伯恩斯的写字台和斯科特的国际象棋)”以及National Museum of Scotland部分中“The natural world, science and technology, discoveries, art, and world cultures are all explored.(自然世界，科学技术，发现，艺术和世界文化都被探索)”可知，这两个博物馆内都有艺术元素或者艺术氛围。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Our Dynamic Earth部分中“It celebrates the beauty of the earth via technology. Interactive exhibits allow visitors to experience earthquakes, the ocean floor, ice ages and mountains by the use of computer software. Particularly interesting is the “tour” around the eleven Earthscapes.(它通过技术来赞美地球的美丽。通过互动展品，游客可以使用计算机软件体验地震、海底、冰河时期和山脉。特别有趣的是围绕十一个地球景观的“旅行”。)”可知，参观者在此博物馆可以体验虚拟旅行，畅游世界。故选B。
B
Writer Andrew Leland started losing his sight 20 years ago, when he was in high school, as a result of a progressive eye disease called retinitis pigmentosa (色素性视网膜炎). His first experience of loss of sight happened temporarily at night, in which he was confused that everyone else seemed to see in the dark so much better than he did. Over the years, his disease has progressed gradually. He’s now legally blind, although he still has a narrow field of vision, which allows him to see about 6% of what a fully sighted person sees.
Leland analogized his vision to the view you might get by looking through a toilet paper tube or a keyhole. He said, “Imagine having that toilet paper tube tied to your head and trying to walk down the street; there’s a whole bunch of things you don’t see but that you really ought to, like dogs.”
In his new book, The Country of the Blind, Leland writes about losing his vision and preparing for blindness, how his condition impacts his identity, how the world sees him and his marriage, and something valuable he has learned.
He said he was not going to try to tell people that having vision was not an unbelievably useful thing for a human being for many reasons. When talking about the experience of being alive and being conscious, he referred to James Joyce — Joyce believed that he was only losing one world among many, and that vision was only a tiny part of experiences when he was going blind.
He thought if you looked at the things that blind people were capable of imagining, like John Milton writing Paradise Lost as a blind person, there was this unbelievable richness in humans’ consciousness that vision had nothing to do with. Other realms (领域) such as the mental and emotional realms were all so rich that they could also help unfold things on earth before you.
4. What do we know about Leland
A. He went totally blind in high school.
B. He experienced night blindness at first.
C. He was born with a narrow field of vision.
D. He was aware of his condition throughout.
5. Which is closest in meaning to “analogized” underlined in paragraph 2
A. Connected. B. Reduced. C. Compared. D. Exposed.
6. Why is James Joyce mentioned
A. To help explain an opinion.
B. To stress the value of good vision.
C. To state his considerable influence.
D. To show the inconvenience of blindness.
7. What message is conveyed in the last paragraph
A. Practice is the best teacher.
B. The blind have more vivid imagination.
C. Things are not set in concrete.
D. Vision is not the only window in the world.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. A 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述作家 Andrew Leland自20年前开始逐渐丧失视力，但他不为其所困,认识到视觉并不是感知世界的唯一途径。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第一段“His first experience of loss of sight happened temporarily at night, in which he was confused that everyone else seemed to see in the dark so much better than he did. (他第一次失明是在晚上，当时他很困惑，其他人在黑暗中的视力似乎比他好得多。)”可知，Andrew Leland起初患了夜盲症。故选B项。
【5题详解】
词句猜测题。由文章第二段“Leland analogized his vision to the view you might get by looking through a toilet paper tube or a keyhole.(Leland将他的视野 通过卫生纸筒或钥匙孔观察时可能看到的景象。)”以及后文“Imagine having that toilet paper tube tied to your head and trying to walk down the street; there’s a whole bunch of things you don’t see but that you really ought to, like dogs.(想象一下，把卫生纸筒绑在头上，试图走在街上；有很多东西你看不到，但你真的应该看到，比如狗。)”可知，画线词所在句表示Leland将他的视觉比作你通过卫生纸管或钥匙孔看到的景象。由此可推断，analogize的含义应是“将……比作”，compare的含义与之最相近。故选C项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。由文章倒数第二段“He said he was not going to try to tell people that having vision was not an unbelievably useful thing for a human being for many reasons. When talking about the experience of being alive and being conscious, he referred to James Joyce — Joyce believed that he was only losing one world among many, and that vision was only a tiny part of experiences when he was going blind.(他说，出于多种原因，他不会试图告诉人们拥有视力对人类来说并不是一件难以置信的有用的事情。在谈到活着和有意识的经历时，他提到了詹姆斯·乔伊斯——乔伊斯认为他只失去了众多世界中的一个，而当他失明时，视觉只是经历的一小部分。)”可知，此处通过James Joyce的观点来解释了 Leland的观点的。故选A项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。由文章最后一段“He thought if you looked at the things that blind people were capable of imagining, like John Milton writing Paradise Lost as a blind person, there was this unbelievable richness in humans’ consciousness that vision had nothing to do with. Other realms (领域) such as the mental and emotional realms were all so rich that they could also help unfold things on earth before you.(他认为，如果你看看盲人能够想象的事情，比如约翰·米尔顿作为盲人写的《失乐园》，人类的意识中有着难以置信的丰富性，而视觉与之无关。其它领域，如精神和情感领域，都是如此丰富，它们也可以帮助你展开地球上的事情。)”可知，视觉并不是唯一看世界的窗口。其它领域,比如精神和情感领域，也是很丰富的，它们也帮助你了解或感知世界。故选D项。
C
Scientists have observed a planet being swallowed by its host star for the first time. They believe this could be a preview of what could one day happen to Earth — but don’t worry, that won’t be for about another five billion years.
The US astronomers said that when the sun finally does swallow Earth, it will cause only a “tiny change” compared to the cosmic (宇宙的) explosion they just witnessed. Most planets are believed to meet their end when their host star runs out of energy, turning into a red giant that massively expands, destroying anything unlucky enough to be in its path.
Astronomers had previously seen the before-and-after effects of this process, but had never caught a planet in the act of being consumed. Lead researcher Kishalay De said the accidental discovery unfolded like a “detective story”.
“It all started about three years ago when I was looking at data from the Zwicky Transient Facility survey, which took images of the sky every night,” Dr. De said.
He came across a star that had suddenly increased in brightness by more than 100 times over a 10-day period. The star is in the Milky Way galaxy (银河系), around 12,000 light years from Earth near the Aquila constellation (天鹰座). Dr. De had been searching for binary star (双星) systems, in which the larger star takes bites out of its companion, creating incredibly bright explosions called outbursts. But data showed that this outburst was surrounded by cold gas, suggesting it was not a binary star system.
And NASA’s infra-red space telescope NEOWISE showed that dust had started to shoot out of the area months before the outburst. More puzzling still was that the outburst produced around 1,000 times less energy than previously observed mergers (合并) between stars.
8. What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A. US astronomers are concerned about the future of Earth.
B. The harm the cosmic explosion may bring.
C. A prediction made by US astronomers about Earth.
D. Harmony between the Earth and the Sun is of great importance.
9. What can be learned from what Kishalay De said
A. He loves detective stories. B. His efforts paid off at last.
C. The survey made him suffer. D. He took pride in his discovery.
10. What is the feature of the star newly found by Dr. De
A. It is near the Aquila constellation. B. It has the strongest brightness.
C. It can swallow other host stars. D. It causes explosions constantly.
11. In which section of a website can you read the text
A. Science. B. Literature. C. Documentary. D. Education.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. A 11. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了科学家首次观测到的一颗行星被其宿主星吞噬的相关情况。
【8题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“The US astronomers said that when the sun finally does swallow Earth, it will cause only a “tiny change” compared to the cosmic (宇宙的) explosion they just witnessed. Most planets are believed to meet their end when their host star runs out of energy, turning into a red giant that massively expands, destroying anything unlucky enough to be in its path.(美国天文学家表示，当太阳最终吞噬地球时，与他们刚刚目睹的宇宙爆炸相比，它只会引起“微小的变化”。大多数行星被认为在它们的主恒星耗尽能量时，会变成一颗大规模膨胀的红巨星，摧毁任何不幸在其路径上的东西。)”可知，本段主要介绍了美国天文学家对太阳吞噬地球情况的预测。故选C。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“Lead researcher Kishalay De said the accidental discovery unfolded like a “detective story”.(首席研究员Kishalay De说，这一意外发现就像一个“侦探故事”。)”、第四段““It all started about three years ago when I was looking at data from the Zwicky Transient Facility survey, which took images of the sky every night,” Dr. De said.(“这一切始于大约三年前，当时我正在查看兹威基瞬变设施的调查数据，该机构每天晚上都会拍摄天空图像，”德博士说。)”和第五段中“He came across a star that had suddenly increased in brightness by more than 100 times over a 10-day period. The star is in the Milky Way galaxy, around 12,000 light years from Earth near the Aquila constellation .(他发现一颗恒星的亮度在10天内突然增加了100多倍。这颗恒星位于银河系，距离地球约1.2万光年，位于天鹰座附近。)”可推知，De博士有了一个意外的发现，他的努力最终得到了回报。故选B。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段第二句“The star is in the Milky Way galaxy, around 12,000 light years from Earth near the Aquila constellation.(这颗恒星位于银河系，距离地球约1.2万光年，位于天鹰座附近。)”可知，De博士新发现的星体位于天鹰座附近。故选A。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文并结合第一段“Scientists have observed a planet being swallowed by its host star for the first time. (科学家首次观测到一颗行星被其主恒星吞噬。)”可知，本文主要介绍了科学家首次观测到一颗行星被其宿主星吞噬的相关情况。由此推知，我们很可能在网站的科学版块读到本文。故选A。
D
About 12% of the total global energy demand comes from heating and cooling homes and businesses. A new study suggests that using underground water to maintain comfortable temperatures could reduce consumption of natural gas and electricity in this section by 40% in the US. The approach is called ATES, short for aquifer thermal energy storage (含水层热能储存).
“We need storage to absorb energy from the sun and wind. It’s crucial to creating affordable, reliable, and deeply environmental-friendly electricity systems. Most people are interested in batteries and other kinds of electrical storage. But we were wondering whether there was any opportunity to use geothermal (地热的) energy storage,” said first author A.T.D Perera. “With ATES, energy can be stored for a long period of time, without adding an additional burden to the grid (输电网).”
ATES is a pleasantly simple concept that takes advantage of the heat-absorbing property of water and the natural geological features of the planet. You simply pull existing underground water up and heat it at the surface in the summer with environmental heat or energy. Then you send it back down. It stays fairly hot because the Earth is a good insulator (绝热体).
“Unlike above-ground tank-based water or ice storage systems, ATES will not need space. It’s also more efficient and can support larger communities in cooling or heating than traditional geothermal heat pump systems that rely on heat moving with the underground soil,” added co-author Hong Tianzhen.
A major beneft of ATES is that it will become more efficient as weather becomes more extreme in the coming years due to climate change. The hotter summers and severer winters could increase the amount of free thermal energy that can be stored with ATES. “It’s very much a realistic thing to do and this work is really about showing its value,” said Perera. “This technology is ready to go, so to speak. We just need to do it.”
12. What do we know about ATES
A. It is technologically demanding.
B. It is aimed at replacing natural energy.
C. It mainly relies on batteries to function.
D. It helps achieve an environmentally friendly society
13. How does Hong Tianzhen explain ATES’s advantages
A. By giving examples. B. By discussing results.
C. By making comparisons. D. By analyzing principles.
14. Which will affect ATES’s efficiency most
A. Temperature variations. B. Insulated materials.
C. The duration of storage. D. The category of energy.
15. What can be the best title for the text
A. A Turning Point in Energy Usage
B. A Solution to Green Cooling and Heating
C. A Transformation in the US Electricity System
D. A Discovery About Geothermal Energy Storage
【答案】12 D 13. C 14. A 15. B
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文，介绍了一种新型的绿色环保冷暖电力系统解决方案——含水层热能储存（ATES）。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“A new study suggests that using underground water to maintain comfortable temperatures could reduce consumption of natural gas and electricity in this section by 40% in the US. The approach is called ATES, short for aquifer thermal energy storage.(一项新的研究表明，使用地下水来保持舒适的温度可以使美国这一地区的天然气和电力消耗减少40%。这种方法被称为ATES，是含水层热能储存的缩写)”及第二段“It’s crucial to creating affordable, reliable, and deeply environmental-friendly electricity systems.(这对于创造负担得起的、可靠的、高度环保的电力系统至关重要)”可知，ATES有助于实现环境友好型社会。故选D。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段““Unlike above-ground tank-based water or ice storage systems, ATES will not need space. It’s also more efficient and can support larger communities in cooling or heating than traditional geothermal heat pump systems that rely on heat moving with the underground soil,” added co-author Hong Tianzhen.(合著者Hong Tianzhen补充道：“与地面上基于水箱的水或冰储存系统不同，ATES不需要空间。与依靠热量随地下土壤移动的传统地热热泵系统相比，它也更高效，可以为更大的社区提供制冷或供暖服务。”)”可知，Hong Tianzhen将ATES与基于水箱的水或冰储存系统比较，来解释ATES的优势。故选C。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“A major beneft of ATES is that it will become more efficient as weather becomes more extreme in the coming years due to climate change. The hotter summers and severer winters could increase the amount of free thermal energy that can be stored with ATES.(ATES的一个主要好处是，随着未来几年气候变化导致天气变得更加极端，它将变得更加高效。炎热的夏季和寒冷的冬季可能会增加可以储存在ATES中的自由热能的数量)”可知，气温变化最能影响ATES的效率。故选A。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“About 12% of the total global energy demand comes from heating and cooling homes and businesses. A new study suggests that using underground water to maintain comfortable temperatures could reduce consumption of natural gas and electricity in this section by 40% in the US.(全球总能源需求中约有12%来自家庭和企业的供暖和制冷。一项新的研究表明，使用地下水来保持舒适的温度可以使美国这一地区的天然气和电力消耗减少40%)”及全文内容可知，本文介绍了一种新型的绿色环保冷暖电力系统解决方案——含水层热能储存（ATES）。B选项“绿色冷暖解决方案”为最佳标题。故选B。
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。
A great skill to have is the ability to solve problems effectively, specifically interpersonal and behavioral problems. In order to achieve this, you need to follow a few key requirements. ____16____
First, you should understand “why” the problem exists. ____17____ If you know something about why the problem exists, you’ll have a better time to resolve the problem. Let’s take the example of a child who doesn’t want to come to school. Before you can reach a solution, it is important to find out why the child doesn’t want to come to school.
Once you have clearly identified the problem you need to understand what you have control over and what don’t. ____18____ You may not control whether a child comes to school, but you are able to deal with the barrier to the child not wanting to attend school.
Don’t jump to conclusions. Once you have all of your information, analyze it carefully and look at it from various viewpoints. Be as objective as possible and don’t be quick to judge. ____19____ This is a time for you to use your critical thinking skills.
____20____ How many options do you have Are you sure Which options seem reasonable Have you weighed the pros and cons (事物的利与弊) of your options Are there any limitations of your options Are there any options better than others and why Are there advantages and disadvantages you need to take into consideration
A. Now determine your options for solutions.
B. Remain judgment-free as much as possible.
C. Ask yourself questions about what options you have.
D. That means figuring out the actual root cause of the problem.
E. Read on to find how to become a more effective problem solver.
F. The strategies in problem-solving are good lifelong skills to have.
G. Your efforts must be within the areas where you are in the driver’s seat.
【答案】16. E 17. D 18. G 19. B 20. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文，文章主要讲的是高效地解决人际关系及行为问题的一些方法和策略。
【16题详解】
根据空前的“In order to achieve this, you need to follow a few key requirements.(为了实现这一点，你需要遵循几个关键要求。)”以及下文中列出的方法可知，空处应起到承上启下的作用，内容应与提高解决人际关系及行为问题能力需遵循的要求有关。E项Read on to find how to become a more effective problem solver.(接着往下看如何成为更有效的问|题解决者)与上文内容衔接，且总领下文中提到的各种要求，符合上下文语境，故选E项。
【17题详解】
根据本段首句“First, you should understand “why” the problem exists.(首先，您应该了解问题存在的“原因”。)”以及空后“If you know something about why the problem exists, you’ll have a better time to resolve the problem.(如果你知道问题存在的原因，你就会有更好的时间来解决问题。)”可知，空处承上启下，所以空处应与找到问题产生的原因有关。D项That means figuring out the actual root cause of the problem.(那意味着要找出问题真正的根本原因。)是对空前内容的进一步解释，且其中的“figuring out the actual root cause of the problem”指出了该段想要强调的重点，承接上文，引出下文，符合上下文语境，故选D项。
【18题详解】
根据空前“Once you have clearly identified the problem, you need to understand what you have control over and what don’t.(一旦你清楚地发现了问题所在，你就需要明白什么是你可以控制的，什么是你不能控制的。)”的内容可知，该段旨在说明解决问题时必须弄清楚你能控制的事情和不能控制的事情，根据空后“You may not control whether a child comes to school, but you are able to deal with the barrier to the child not wanting to attend school.(你可能无法控制一个孩子是否来上学，但你能够处理孩子不想上学的障碍。)”可知此处讲的是处理孩子不想上学的障碍在我们的努力控制范围内，空处承上启下，所以空处应该讲的是我们必须确保自己的努力不超出自己能够控制的范围，G项Your efforts must be within the areas where you are in the driver’s seat.(你的努力必须在你掌握主动权的领域。)点明了解决问题时需要重点努力的方向，承接上文，引出下文，符合上下文语境。故选G项。
【19题详解】
根据空前“Be as objective as possible and don’t be quick to judge.(要尽可能客观，不要急于下结论。)”可知要尽量保证客观，不要马上做出评判，根据空后“This is a time for you to use your critical thinking skills.(这是你运用批判性思维技能的时候。)”指出这是你运用批判性思维技能的时候，空处承上启下，所以空处应与要谨慎考虑，不要太快做决定有关，B项Remain judgment-free as much as possible. (尽可能保持不评判的态度)指出我们要可能保持不评判的态度，承接上文，引出下文，符合上下文语境。故选B项。
【20题详解】
空处位于段首，应在该段中起总领作用。根据空后“How many options do you have Are you sure Which options seem reasonable Have you weighed the pros and cons (事物的利与弊) of your options Are there any limitations of your options Are there any options better than others and why Are there advantages and disadvantages you need to take into consideration (你有多少选择？你确定吗？哪些选项看起来是合理的？你权衡过你的选择的利弊了吗？你的选择有什么限制吗？是否有更好的选择，为什么？有哪些优点和缺点是你需要考虑的？)”可知，本段讨论的主要是解决方案的选择，即确定解决方案，选项A Now determine your options for solutions.(现在确定解决方案的选项。)指出要确定解决方案的选项，概括全段内容，符合上下文语境。故选A项。
G. Your efforts must be within the areas where you are in the driver’s seat.
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was 1:20 a.m. I had just gone to bed, a bit ____21____ after celebrating my 31st birthday. Before dinner, I’d placed ____22____ outside my garden door and prepared the cell phone just____23____. After all, it had been ____24____ that week, resulting in flood warnings.
I was awakened by the ____25____ of rushing water. When I swung my legs off the bed, I was shocked to feel cold water already up to my knees and ____26____ fast.
Shaking in darkness, I ____27____ my phone and turned on its flashlight. Then by the light I could ____28____ water was from the garden door. It must have breached (在……上打开缺口) the sandbags. The river, usually such a quiet, slow moving river in my region, had ____29____ burst its banks. And now I had to _____30_____!
I took _____31_____ action. Any effects of the alcohol before sleep were gone; _____32_____ sobers (使清醒) one up. After I went outside, I learned the river had flooded the neighbourhood. Therefore, if I had woken up just a few minutes later, I would have drowned.
In the end, I think the experience made me _____33_____ and determined to live each day to its fullest. I came very close to drowning that day. But rather than dwell on (沉湎于) what happened, I prefer to _____34_____ what my mother told me afterwards, “Don’t remember the day when you lost everything. Remember the day you _____35_____. That day marked the beginning of a new chapter in your life.”
21. A. relieved B. drunk C. excited D. content
22. A. stones B. sandbags C. wood D. boxes
23. A. in doubt B. in advance C. in turn D. in case
24. A. thundering B. snowing C. pouring D. blowing
25. A. roar B. taste C. rhythm D. smell
26. A. appearing B. spreading C. freezing D. rising
27. A. grabbed B. charged C. dropped D. studied
28. A. realize B. guess C. see D. check
29. A. extremely B. violently C. narrowly D. certainly
30. A. get out B. check out C. calm down D. move out
31. A. brave B. immediate C. determined D. calculated
32. A. fear B. shock C. stress D. responsibility
33. A. active B. proud C. grateful D. amazed
34. A. ask B. assess C. hear D. follow
35. A. loved B. gained C. survived D. graduated
【答案】21. B 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. A 31. B 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇记叙文，讲述了作者遭遇洪水，由于反应及时，最后得以幸存，通过这段经历作者意识到自己要心存感激，并下决心要充实地过好每一天。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那是凌晨1点20分，我刚上床睡觉，庆祝了31岁生日，有点醉了。A. relieved宽慰的；B. drunk喝醉的；C. excited激动的；D. content满意的。根据倒数第二段“Any effects of the alcohol before sleep were gone. (睡前饮酒的任何影响都消失了)”可知，作者此刻有些“醉意”。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：晚饭前，我在花园门外放了沙袋，并准备了手机以防万一。A. stones石头；B. sandbags沙袋；C. wood木头；D. boxes盒子。根据第三段原词“ the sandbags”可知作者放了“沙袋”，B选项符合题意，原词复现。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：饭前，我在花园门外放了沙袋，并准备了手机以防万一。A. in doubt怀疑；B. in advance提前；C. in turn轮流；D. in case以防万一。根据后文“resulting in flood warnings”可知，那一周有发生洪水预警，所以提前放置沙袋以防万一。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：毕竟，那一周雨下得很大，洪水警报响起。A. thundering打雷；B. snowing下雪；C. pouring下大雨；D. blowing刮风。根据后文提示词“flood warnings”可知“下雨”会导致洪水预警。故选C。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我被汹涌的水流声吵醒了。A. roar咆哮声，呼啸声；B. taste味道，滋味；C. rhythm节奏；D. smell气味。根据空后提示“ of rushing water”此处指“水的声音”。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我把腿从床上放下来时，我震惊地感觉到冷水已经没过膝盖，而且涨得很快。A. appearing出现；B. spreading传播；C. freezing冻结，结冰；D. rising上升。根据倒数第二段“Therefore, if I had woken up just a few minutes later, I would have drowned. (因此，如果我几分钟后醒来，我早就淹死了)”和空前内容“cold water already up to my knees”可知，水位一直不断“上涨，上升”。故选D。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在黑暗中颤抖，我抓起我的手机并打开手电筒。A. grabbed抓；B. charged充电，控诉；C. dropped扔；D. studied学习，研究。根据空后动作“turned on its flashlight”可知，先“抓到”手机，再打开手电筒，形成动作顺序。故选A。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后透过灯光，我可以看到水是从花园门流进来。A. realize意识到；B. guess猜测；C. see看见；D. check检查。根据空前提示“by the light”可知，借助于灯光，我能够“看到”水是从花园门流进来的。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：这条河，在我所在的地区通常是一条安静、缓慢流动的河流，却猛烈地决堤了。A. extremely极其；B. violently剧烈地，激烈地；C. narrowly狭隘地，勉强地；D. certainly确定地。通过空后提示“burst its banks”可知此刻家门口那条安静的河流因为暴雨，“猛烈”决堤了。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。 句意：现在我必须要出去！A. get out下车，出去；B. check out结账；C. calm down冷静；D. move out迁出，搬走。由前文可知，作者被水流声吵醒，醒来发现水已经没过膝盖，所以情况很危险，现在必须马上“出去” ，同时呼应后文动作“After I went outside”。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我立即采取了行动。A. brave勇敢的；B. immediate立即的；C. determined有决心的；D. calculated精心策划的，蓄意的。由前文内容可知，此刻情况很紧急，所以作者“立刻”采取行动。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：睡前饮酒的任何影响都消失了；恐惧使人清醒。A. fear恐惧；B. shock震惊；C. stress压力；D. responsibility责任。根据前文提示词“shaking”说明作者当时的状态是“害怕”的。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：最后，我想这段经历让我心存感激，并决心把每一天都过得充实。A. active活跃的；B. proud骄傲的；C. grateful感激的；D. amazed惊艳的。根据后文内容“determined to live each day to its fullest”可知，作者决定要充实过好每一天，所以对这段宝贵的经历心存“感激”。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但与其纠缠于发生了什么，我更愿意听从母亲事后告诉我的话：“不要记得你失去一切的那一天。记住你活下来的那一刻。那一天标志着你生命新篇章的开始。” A. ask询问；B. assess评估；C. hear听到；D. follow跟随。根据空前内容“But rather than dwell on (沉湎于) what happened, I prefer to”可知，与过去已经发生的事情形成对比，作者更愿意“跟随”母亲所说的话。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但与其纠缠于发生了什么，我更愿意听从母亲事后告诉我的话：“不要记得你失去一切的那一天。记住你活下来的那一刻。那一天标志着你生命新篇章的开始。” A. loved爱；B. gained获得；C. survived幸存；D. graduated毕业。根据空前“Don’t remember the day when you lost everything”可知，不要记住失去的，要记住“幸存”的那一刻，survive和lose形成相反关系。故选C。
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。
In November 2023, China launched a three-year action plan to promote the use of bamboo as a replacement ____36____ plastic. Actually, I’ve been using bamboo products more often over the years.
The look and feel of bamboo are absolutely above and beyond plastic, ____37____ there must be more positive aspects to bamboo other than just aesthetics (美学). When compared to____38____ (healthy) plastic, bamboo is a highly renewable, natural material that is biodegradable (可生物降解的) and ____39____ (become) the “green gold” of modern times in recent years because it has so many good qualities. ____40____ (live) in a time when most of our homes are filled with plastic, I think it’s time ____41____ (wake) up to the green alternative and realize ____42____ (it) full potential as a planet protector.
This super-powered plant is actually a grass and looks like a weed in terms of ____43____ quickly it can grow and where it can live. The production costs of bamboo are ____44____ (extreme) low due to the easy availability of this material, and it requires almost zero adjustment when people produce bamboo products. From household objects to decorative settings, the quantity of uses bamboo has _____45_____ (go) beyond our wildest dreams and I’d love to see it becoming more popular as time goes on.
【答案】36 for
37. but 38. unhealthy
39. has become
40. Living 41. to wake
42. its 43. how
44. extremely
45. goes
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。2023年11月，中国启动了“以竹代塑”三年行动计划，本文主要介绍了竹子的特点和优势。
【36题详解】
考查介词。句意：2023年11月，中国启动了一项为期三年的行动计划，以促进使用竹子替代塑料。replacement在此表示“接替者，代替物，替换品”，常与介词for搭配使用。故填for。
【37题详解】
考查连词。句意：竹子的外观和触感绝对超越塑料，但竹子肯定有更多积极的方面，而不仅仅是美学。根据句意可知，前后内容间存在转折关系，空处引出竹子有更多积极的方面，用but连接。故填but。
【38题详解】
考查形容词。句意：与不健康的塑料相比，竹子是一种高度可再生、可生物降解的天然材料，近年来因其具有许多优良品质而成为现代的“绿色黄金”。空处为形容词作定语，结合句意，此处表示“不健康的”用healthy的反义词。故填unhealthy。
【39题详解】
考查时态。句意：与不健康的塑料相比，竹子是一种高度可再生、可生物降解的天然材料，近年来因其具有许多优良品质而成为现代的“绿色黄金”。根据时间状语“in recent years”表明此处应用现在完成时，主语为 bamboo，助动词用has。故填has become。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：生活在一个大多数家中都充斥着塑料的时代，我认为是时候意识到绿色替代品并充分发挥其作为地球保护者的潜力了。分析句子结构可知，句中已有谓语，此处为非谓语。live与I之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，应用现在分词作状语。故填Living。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：生活在一个大多数家庭都充斥着塑料的时代，我认为是时候意识到绿色替代品并充分发挥其作为地球保护者的潜力了。It is time to do sth.是固定句式，意为“是时候做某事了”。故填to wake。
【42题详解】
考查代词。句意：生活在一个大多数家庭都充斥着塑料的时代，我认为是时候意识到绿色替代品并充分发挥其作为地球保护者的潜力了。作定语，修饰名词potential，应用形容词性物主代词。故填its。
【43题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：这种超级能量的植物实际上是一种草，从它的生长速度和生长地点来看，它看起来像一种杂草。空处引导宾语从句，从句主要结构完整，连接词在从句中作方式状语，表示“多么”。故填how。
【44题详解】
考查副词。句意：竹子的生产成本极低，因为这种材料很容易获得，人们在生产竹制品时几乎不需要任何调整。修饰形容词low应用副词extremely。故填extremely。
【45题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：从家居用品到装饰设施，竹子的使用数量超出了我们的想象，我希望随着时间的推移，它变得越来越受欢迎。bamboo has是省略that的定语从句，修饰uses，句子的主语是the quantity of uses，强调的是quantity“数量”，谓语动词应用第三人称单数；此处陈述客观情况，应用一般现在时。故填goes。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 假定你是校英语社团负责人，计划组织“环保宣传进社区（Go into Communities for Environmental Protection）”活动。请你写一个活动策划方案。内容包括：
1. 活动目的；
2. 活动内容。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】佳作展台
To further raise public awareness of environmental protection, diverse activities will be arranged to support the campaign “Go into Communities for Environmental Protection” to be held next Sunday.
First of all, students are supposed to distribute some leaflets to residents. Moreover, collecting rubbish to beautify the neighbourhood can be included. In the end, a speech about “white pollution”, which is related to reducing plastic pollutions , can be given as well.
Through the campaign, more people are expected to take a role in protecting the environment. And our living conditions will definitely be improved with our joint efforts.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文。要求考生为“环保宣传进社区（Go into Communities for Environmental Protection）”活动写一个活动策划方案。
【详解】1.词汇积累
支持：support→back up
首先：first of all→to begin with
与……有关：be related to→be concerned with
保护：protect→preserve
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：To further raise public awareness of environmental protection, diverse activities will be arranged to support the campaign “Go into Communities for Environmental Protection” to be held next Sunday.
拓展句：To further raise public awareness of environmental protection, diverse activities will be arranged to support the campaign “Go into Communities for Environmental Protection” which will be held next Sunday.
【点睛】[高分句型1]To further raise public awareness of environmental protection, diverse activities will be arranged to support the campaign “Go into Communities for Environmental Protection” to be held next Sunday.（运用了动词不定式短语to further raise public awareness of environmental protection作目的状语，动词不定式to be held作后置定语）
[高分句型2]In the end, a speech about “white pollution”, which is related to reducing plastic pollutions , can be given as well.（运用了which引导非限制性定语从句）
第二节 (满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Sarah, a high school student, had a great passion for baking. With her parents’ support, Sarah dreamed of opening her own bakery, a place where she could turn her interest into a business. However, she knew the importance of improving her skills and gaining real-world experience.
Therefore, every Saturday, without fail, she would set up a small but charming table at a local park. The park, filled with families and laughter, was the perfect place for Sarah to sell her creations. Her table, neatly laid out with colorful homemade cookies and cakes, attracted passers-by with the desserts’ smell.
On a particularly bright and sunny afternoon, as Sarah was carefully arranging her chocolate cookies and cakes, her attention was drawn to an elderly woman sitting alone on a bench. The woman, with her silver hair and sad eyes, seemed lost in thought. As the hours went by, Sarah noticed that the woman remained where she was, seemingly forgotten by the world. A sense of concern washed over Sarah. So she decided to act. She poured a cup of warm tea carefully and cut a generous slice of her rich chocolate cake, a crowd favorite, and approached the woman.
“I thought you might like some snacks” Sarah said with a warm, inviting smile. The woman’s face lit up as she accepted the treat. “Thank you, dear. I haven’t had such a delicious treat since my retirement,” she responded, her voice soft yet filled with gratitude. As she enjoyed the cake, tears rolled down her face.
A little shocked, Sarah asked what had happened. The woman introduced herself as Mrs. Wilson, who had been a baker before she retired. Since losing her husband to cancer a week ago, she had been living alone. Her visits to the park were her escape from the loneliness that filled her quiet home. Sarah listened attentively, her heart touched by the woman’s story.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Sarah decided to help Mrs. Wilson out.
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Over time, their unlikely friendship became noticed in the park.
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【答案】佳作展台
Sarah decided to help Mrs. Wilson out. Every Saturday, as Sarah saw Mrs. Wilson, she would treat Mrs. Wilson to her desserts generously and chat with Mrs. Wilson in order to comfort the elderly woman and make Mrs. Wilson feel she was cared about. Influenced by Sarah’s kindness，Mrs. Wilson gradually worked through her sorrow. While enjoying Surah’s deserts, Mrs. Wilson shared her baking stories and valuable baking experience without reservation with Sarah and offered her tips on opening a bakery after knowing Sarah’s dream.
Over time, their unlikely friendship became noticed in the park. Sarah’s small table was not merely a place to buy desserts; it turned into a symbol of caring for the elderly. Mrs. Wilson, once a lonely woman, found herself being surrounded by a group of new friends, whose company helped her get out of loneliness. Assisted by Mrs. Wilson, the small table has grown into a shop. Sarah’s bakery has been on the up and up with a constant stream of visitors, who are attracted by both the lovely smell and the moving story.
【解析】
【导语】文章以人物为线索展开，讲述了高中生Sarah对烘焙充满热情，她梦想有一天能开一家自己的烘焙店。为了提高技能和获得实践经验，她每周六都会在一个公园设立一个小摊位，出售自制的曲奇和蛋糕。一天，她注意到一位忧郁的老妇人独自坐在公园的长椅上陷入沉思。Sarah给老人端来一杯茶喝一块巧克力蛋糕，并开始与之交谈。老妇人介绍她自己为威尔逊夫人，退休前是一名烘焙师，自从一星期前丈夫因癌症去世后她一直独居，来公园是她躲避孤独的方式。Sarah倾听着威尔逊夫人的故事，内心深受触动。
【详解】1.段落续写
①由第一段首句内容“Sarah决定帮助威尔逊夫人摆脱困境。”可知，第一段可描写两人因烘焙而建立了联系，并且随着两人之间对话和互动更加频繁，关系进一步深化。
②由第二段首句内容“随着时间的推移，她们难以置信的友谊在公园引起了注意。”可知，第二段可描写Sarah的善举引发了人们的关注，越来越多的人付出爱心，关爱孤独的威尔逊夫人。还可以描写Sarah的烘焙能力得到大家的认可，最终她成功拥有了一家自己的烘焙店。
2.续写线索：Sarah请威尔逊夫人吃甜点——两人聊天——Sarah安慰威尔逊夫人——悲伤逐渐消除——威尔逊夫人分享烘焙经验——威尔逊夫人得到更多关爱——Sarah最终开了烘焙店。
3.词汇激活
行类
招待/款待某人：treat sb. to/offer sb. hospitality
摆脱：get out of/get rid of
影响：influence/affect
吸引：attract/appeal to
情绪类
关心他人的：caring/thoughtful
令人感动的：moving/touching
【点睛】[高分句型1]Mrs. Wilson, once a lonely woman, found herself being surrounded by a group of new friends, whose company helped her get out of loneliness.（运用了whose引导非限制性定语从句）
[高分句型2]Assisted by Mrs. Wilson, the small table has grown into a shop.（运用了过去分词作状语）
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