石嘴山市第一中学2024学年高一第二学期期末考试
英语期末考试试题
一、听力选择题
1． What is the man doing
A．Asking the way. B．Giving directions. C．Correcting a mistake.
2．What dress size does the woman want
A．8. B．10. C．12.
3．What is the woman likely to do
A．Make a phone call. B．Handle the problem. C．Have a rest.
4．Which tour does the man seem to be interested in
A．The evening tour. B．The half-day tour. C．The full-day tour.
5．Where are the speakers
A．At a canteen. B．At a clinic. C．At a bank.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．What does the woman think of the match
A．Entertaining. B．Discouraging. C．Boring.
7．What do the speakers plan to do on Tuesday afternoon
A．Watch a game. B．Play tennis. C．Go to the cinema.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．What does the man advise Mrs. White to do
A．Go on a diet. B．Do more exercise. C．Get enough sleep.
9．Which can be included in Mrs. White's breakfast
A．Eggs. B．Sausages. C．Porridge.
10．What is the man
A．A teacher. B．A physician. C．A chef.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11．How does Nancy look to Daniel
A．Confused. B．Excited. C．Anxious.
12．Why does Daniel mention his performance in a play
A．To comfort Nancy. B．To express his regret. C．To show his pride.
13．What is Nancy going to do next week
A．Take a school test. B．Have a check-up. C．Go in for a competition.
14．What does Daniel offer to do for Nancy
A．Rewrite her lines. B．Drive her to the theatre. C．Help her with the practice.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
15．What was Prof. Stone's grandfather afraid of
A．Leaving his home. B．Parting from his son. C．Taking early retirement.
16．What does old age mean to many elderly Americans
A．Lack of moral support. B．Loss of self-worth. C．Change of living habits.
17．What will Prof. Stone talk about next concerning elderly people
A．Public services they ask for. B．Health care available to them. C．Contributions they can make.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18．What does the speaker’s mother want her to be
A．A confident person. B．A warm-hearted person. C．A humorous person.
19．Why did the speaker feel lonely in her childhood
A．She often traveled by herself. B．Her family moved frequently. C．Her mother was busy working.
20．What does the speaker mainly talk about
A．Importance of home schooling. B．Mother-daughter relationship. C．A role model in her family.
二、阅读理解
Welcome to Pocono Whitewater
There's something fun here at Pocono Whitewater for every level of adventurer! We have mild（柔和） to wild white & shy; water rafting (漂流), family trips, and bird & shy; watching boating. Choose one adventure now. It's up to you! We have trips available daily. Give us a call today!
Dam Release White & shy; water Rafting
Experience the best whitewater on the Lehigh River! Surrounded by forests and mountains, you will enjoy 12 miles and 5 hours of Class (等级) Ⅲ white & shy; water rafting and outstanding scenery. This is a fun and thrilling（激动人心的） trip that everyone over the age of 12 can make. While paddling (划桨行进) in the swift water, you'll shout and laugh.
Dam Release White & shy; water Rafting Rates:
★ Individual (over the age of 12) : $61.00
★ Group ( at least 8 persons) : $31.00
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Rates Include: all necessary rafting equipment, life jackets, free parking, bus service to/from the river and professional river guides.
Family Style White & shy; water Rafting
Bring along the whole family this summer and enjoy 8 miles and 5 hours of Class I white water rafting. Mild water of the Lehigh River is simply perfect for beginners, school groups, and kids aged 4 and older. This is just perfect for enjoying the passing scenery, kicking your feet over the edge of the raft, or taking a swim in the river!
One of the most unique things about this trip is a free riverside barbeque (烧烤)! Our workers will cook and serve you a picnic lunch — hotdogs, potato salad, fruit, etc. The classic family picnic!
Family Style White & shy; water Rafting Rates:
★ Adult: $39.00
★ Child (aged 4—14) : $33.00
★ Group (at least 8 persons) : $30.00
Rates Include: all necessary rafting equipment, life jackets, free parking, bus service to/from the river, and a barbeque lunch, river guides not included.
21．We can infer that ____.
A．the higher the class is, the milder the water is
B．the lower the class is, the milder the water is
C．the higher the class is, the safer the rafting is
D．the lower the class is, the faster the rafting is
22．If 10 college students are to participate in the Dam Release White & shy; water Rafting, how much money will be paid in total
A．$610. B．$330. C．$390. D．$310.
23．Family Style White-water Rafting is unique in that ____.
A．it allows people to swim in the river B．the river water is very clean
C．it provides a barbeque lunch for free D．it offers a free birdwatching activity
Natalie Doan, 14, has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway, New York. Living just a few blocks from the beach, Natalie can see the ocean and hear the wave from her house. “It’s the ocean that makes Rockaway so special,” she says.
October 29, that ocean turned fierce(激烈的).That night, Hurricane Sandy attacked the East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard. Fortunately, Natalie’s family ran away to Brooklyn shortly before the city’s bridge closed.
When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins. Many of Natalie’s friends had lost their homes and were living far away. All around her, people were suffering, especially the old. Natalie’s school was so damaged that she had to go to a school in Brooklyn.
In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover encouraged Natalie. Volunteers came with lots of clothing and toys. Neighbors offered their spare time to help others rebuild. Teenagers climbed stairs to deliver water and food to people trapped in powerless high buildings.
“My mom tells me that I can’t control what happens to me,” Natalie says. “but I can always choose how I deal with it.”
Natalie’s choice was to help.
She created a website page matching survivors in need with people who wanted to help. In the coming months, her website page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring much-need supplies to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous person.
Today,the scars(创痕) of destruction(破坏)are still seen in Rockaway, but hope is in the air. The streets are clear, and many homes have been rebuilt. “I can’t imagine living anywhere but Rockaway,” Natalie says.“My neighborhood will be back, even stronger than before.”
24．When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane, she found
A．some friends had lost their lives B．her neighborhood was destroyed
C．her school had moved to Brooklyn D．the old were free from suffering
25．According to Paragraph 4, who encouraged Natalie most
A．The people helping Rockaway rebuild. B．The people trapped in high buildings.
C．The volunteers offering money to survivors. D．Local teenagers bringing clothing to old people.
26．How did Natalie help the survivors
A．She gave her toys to the kids. B．She took care of younger children.
C．She called on the government to help. D．She built an information sharing website.
27．What does the story intend to tell us
A．Little people can make a big difference. B．A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C．East or west, home is best. D．Technology is power.
Have you ever imagined an insect-inspired robot, which weighs less than a gram, could one day help out in surgery (外科手术)
Scientists have designed this small, “insect-bot” called mCLARI that can control and even change its body shape
as it travels in different environments to fit through gaps. It’s 2 centimeters long, weighs less than 0.97 grams and can travel at a speed of 6 centimeters per second.It’s the smaller, faster replacement to CLARI, which was designed by the same team.
“Because of the robot’s small size and ability to change shape, we expect usage of this technology in four important areas,” the lead author Kaushik Jayaram said. These include disaster (灾害) response , check on high-value objects, environmental monitoring and medical treatment.
“In the long term, we hope such robots will be used more widely in moving through human bodies and performing surgeries that can’t be easily done at present,” Jayaram said. With mCLARI, Jayaram’s team is moving closer to creating robots that can fit in different environments—just like the insects they’re inspired by.
The mCLARI robot has four legs and can move in narrow spaces by changing between running forward and side-to-side and can use different speeds in human bodies. Its legs are joined to its body through joints (关节), which enables mCLARI to change its body shape based on the environment it is in. For example, its legs can be lengthened up to 50% in certain spaces.
As follow-up work, the scientists want to give mCLARI more power and sensing ability while helping the surgeries. “We are also excited about understanding the effect of shape change on improving functions of robots,” Jayaram said. “And this is sure a great one-step forward of the technology. The robot will have entered the market by 2025 and will bring greater benefits to mankind, especially in medical treatment.”
28．What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A．Possible application fields of the robot. B．Different types of the robot.
C．Several important features of the robot. D．Working process of the robot.
29．Which of the following can best describe mCLARI
A．Valuable but uncontrollable. B．Modern but high-cost.
C．Advanced and effective. D．Heavy and time-consuming.
30．What is Jayaram’s attitude towards the robot
A．Worried. B．Positive. C．Doubtful. D．Uninterested.
31．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A．Jayaram: A Scientist Studying Robot Intelligence
B．mCLARI Is Already Widely Available in the Market
C．CLARI: A Robot Invented by Inspiration from the Insects
D．A Tiny Shape-changing Robot Will Help Perform Surgeries
Trees, some of the tallest in the world, towered above Hannah Griffiths and her colleagues each morning as they walked deep into the rainforest in the Maliau Basin in Borneo, where they had set up a set of experiments to look at the ecological effects of small creatures: termites (白蚁).
Termites get a bum rap. They make headlines for chewing up billions of dollars of property each year in the U. S. And they are responsible for something like two percent of global carbon emissions, simply as a result of their huge populations and preference for chewing through carbonrich materials. A whole industry is aiming at killing them.
But they play a key role in many natural ecosystems. Scientists have known for years that in tropical (热带的) forests, termites chew up fallen leaves and dead wood, keeping the fallen material under control and letting nutrients from the dead material back into the system to be used by other plants, insects, and animals. But they didn’t know exactly how important the insects were in keeping the forest healthy and functional, so they removed termites from a particular spot in the forest and saw how it responded.
As luck would have it, Hannah Griffiths and her colleagues started their experiment when the forest was hit by an extreme drought (干旱). During the non-drought years, they saw there wasn’t much difference between the normal plots and the ones where they’d removed the termites. But during the drought, the effects were marked. What they found was unexpected: in the termite-rich areas, the soil stayed slightly wet, more tree seedlings sprouted (抽芽), and the system was full of activity despite the long, hard dry spell.
For Griffiths, it was only because they happened to study the drought that they could pick out the real importance of termites to the system, she points out. “And that rings alarm bells in my head,” she says, “because it makes me think, well what else don’t we know If we start damaging biological communities, we don’t know what that will do.”
32．Which of the following best explains “a bum rap” underlined in Paragraph 2
A．Public attention. B．Wide popularity.
C．Unfair blame.. D．Special preference.
33．What have scientists learned about termites
A．They do serious harm to tropical rainforests.
B．They contribute a lot to the ecosystem they live in.
C．They act as food for other plants, insects and animals.
D．They speed up the loss of nutrition in the rainforest.
34．What can we infer from the finding of Griffiths experiment
A．Termites benefit more from the forest during the drought.
B．Termites prefer drought years to non-drought ones.
C．Termites help rainforests survive climate change.
D．Termites enjoy eating tree seedlings during the drought.
35．What does Griffiths tell us in the last paragraph
A．Termites are now in danger of extinction.
B．We should think twice before damaging a species.
C．Termites damage biological communities.
D．We should study the drought to improve the system.
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。
Here are some ways you can change your inner thoughts to stop stress having an effect on your mental and physical health.
Exercise
Exercise can be used as a tool to enable you to deal with stress. The feel-good chemicals released(释放)by the brain when you exercise give a sense of well-being and calm. 36 You can then face any trouble in your life with more confidence.
Keep a journal
37 You can keep a diary to write down your thoughts and record successes you are thankful for. This will make sure the positive things are more important in your mind. This can remind you that whatever stress there is, good things are still happening to you and you’re still progressing and succeeding in life.
Connect with others
Having some people who support you helps you to feel calm. When you meet with difficulties, there are people who will have your back. You feel much less stressed when you have friends and family on your side. Build your support network by giving to others when they need you. 38
Improve your sleep
Tiredness, the inability to think straight and sleep deprivation (缺乏) make you feel stressed. Improving sleep quality itself does a lot in reducing stress. 39 You can also try practicing breathing and relaxation. Keep your bedroom as a cool and calm place.
Prioritize yourself
Make sure you are giving yourself some time in your week. 40 Schedule “me time” and time to practice self-care. Spare time to do what you enjoy and find fun. It’s necessary to help you feel strong and able to deal with stress.
A．Be really strict with work-life dividing line.
B．Don’t be afraid to ask for the same in return.
C．It’s of great importance to choose someone you trust.
D．Put aside some screen-free time before going to bed.
E．Be organized, prepared and on time for jobs that matter to you.
F．People often care about what doesn’t go right instead of what goes well.
G．Challenging yourself to keep working out can make you build self-respect.
三、完形填空
Jim is a butcher(屠夫). One day, he saw a dog coming inside his shop, he drove him away. But later, the dog was 41 again. So, Jim went over to the dog and noticed he had a 42 in his mouth. He took the note and it read,” Can I have 12 sausages (香肠), please. The dog also had 43 in his mouth.”
Jim looked inside and found a ten-dollar note was there. So, he took the money and put the sausages in a 44 , placing it in the dog’s mouth. Jim was so 45 that he decided to follow the dog.
The dog came to a 46 stop and sat on one of the seats provided. Along came a bus. The dog walked around to the front, looked at the number, and went back to his 47 . Once another bus came, the dog 48 it’s the right bus, and climbed on.
49 , he got up, and moved to the front of the bus. He 50 the button to stop the bus. Then he 51 , his groceries still in his mouth.
The dog and Jim were 52 along the road, and then the dog walked up the path, dropped the bag on the step, and began barking.
Then an old woman opened the door and took the bag. But she seemed not very 53 as she ignored the wagging tail of the dog. Jim ran up curiously and asked why. The woman 54 , “This is the second time this week that this dog’s forgotten his key!”
When it comes to the workplace, some employers do not know how to 55 the people who have served them loyally through the years.
41．A．down B．out C．forward D．back
42．A．letter B．pocket C．note D．book
43．A．money B．meat C．bread D．water
44．A．bag B．box C．backpack D．case
45．A．angry B．curious C．sad D．worried
46．A．train B．plane C．bus D．ship
47．A．home B．master C．store D．seat
48．A．recognized B．doubted C．criticized D．argued
49．A．Frequently B．Luckily C．Entirely D．Eventually
50．A．threw B．pressed C．cleaned D．bit
51．A．got away B．got off C．got through D．got over
52．A．driving B．riding C．walking D．racing
53．A．mad B．convenient C．strange D．satisfied
54．A．responded B．whispered C．argued D．announced
55．A．inform B．influence C．appreciate D．approach
四、语法填空
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。
Zhang Pihe, a Bai woman from Dali, is introducing the Bai culture to visitors who come to Hequn Village in Sangzhi County, Hunan Province．People watch how she 56 (skillful) folds and rolls (卷) the cloth — 57 important step in the traditional tie-dyeing (扎染) of the Bai ethnic group．
Up to now, a great many visitors 58 (attract)to the village．With 59 (it) rich Bai culture, Hequn Village becomes well-known far and wide．
About 700 years ago, some Bai people came to Hequn Village from Dali．After that, they were too busy making a living away from their homes 60 (learn)the Bai culture．As a result, nowadays many parts of the Bai culture are disappearing．For example, the Bai-style dance, 61 has more than 80 types of moves, is being lost．
Brought up and deeply influenced by the Bai culture, Zhang hopes she can help protect and pass it down．So when she moved to Hequn Village, she started her lifelon g career．“I hope to take advantage of the traditional cultural resources of the Bai ethnic group to help the 62 (develop)of our villages,” said Zhang．
On her arrival, Zhang set up the Bai tie-dyeing room, 63 (buy)tools and began training villagers in tie-dyeing skills． 64 a cultural advisor to the Bai cultural projects, Zhang also gave local women lessons on the music and dance of the Bai ethnic group, 65 (teach) them each movement with great patience．
“I have more confidence in spreading our Bai culture,” said Zhang．
五、书信写作
66．假如你是李华，得知市图书馆招聘“阅读推广大使（ambassador of reading）”，你有意应聘，请给图书馆写一封自荐信。内容包括：
1．说明意图；2．应聘优势；3．工作展望。
注意：
1．词数 80 左右；
2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
3．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
Dear Madam /Sir,
______________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
六、书面表达
67．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。
One afternoon after school, Mary and her brother, Keith, were eating at a cafe near their home. That afternoon, they had to share their table with another person. That person was a young lady in her twenties. After eating, she went to the restroom. Without realizing, she had left her cellphone on the table. Five minutes later, she came out and walked out of the cafe without looking back.
Mary saw the cellphone on the table. She quickly told Keith, “Keith, the girl left behind her cellphone.”Keith looked at the cellphone. It took his breath away. It was one of the latest models on the market. Keith had always wanted a cellphone. But his parents had told him, “You don’t need one. You can always use the house phone.” He stared at it for some minutes. Then, he said slowly, pausing on every word, “I want to take the cellphone.” Mary could not believe her ears. She only stared at her brother, “You can’t! What if the owner comes to look for it ”
After making the decision, Keith quickly got the cellphone and put it in his schoolbag. Then, he took Mary’s hand and led her out of the cafe quickly.
Once back home, Keith locked his room door with trembling (颤抖的) hands. Inside his room, he took out the piece of beauty. Oh, he liked it so much. He had his own cellphone. Soon, he was polishing it happily. But Mary told him, “Keith, you cannot keep the cellphone. What will you tell our father about this He will ask you how you got the cellphone.” Keith said quickly, “I will say a friend lent it to me.” Mary said, “Now you are lying too. Oh dear! When had Keith turned so dishonest ”
Then, Mary saw a house phone number on the cover of the cellphone. “This is the girl’s phone number. Why don’t we just call this number We will talk to her and ask her to come and take back her cellphone,” she was trying to talk some sense into him.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
That night, Keith turned over in bed from time to time.
Mary was very happy to hear that.2023-2024学年第二学期英语期末试卷参考答案
听力：1-5 ACCBB 6-10 ABACB 11-15CACCA 16-20 BCABB
二．阅读21-23BDC 24-27BADA 28-31ACBD 32-35CBCB 36-40 GFBDA
三．完型填空【答案】
41. D 42. C 43. A 44. A 45. B 46. C 47. D 48. A
49. D 50. B 51. B 52. C 53. D 54. A 55. C
语法填空【答案】
56. skillfully 57. an 58. have been attracted 59. Its 60. to learn
61. which 62. development 63. bought 64. As 65. Teaching
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
(满分15分) 参考答案：
Dear Madam/ Sir,
I am writing to apply to be an ambassador of reading in our city. I’m always interested in reading and books seem to be my best companion. As an active and outgoing student, I am good at communicating and cooperating with others. If accepted, I’ll spare no effort to promote reading. Activities like reading salon will be organized. Libraries will be decorated so as to create a better reading environment.
Take me into consideration. Looking forward to your early reply!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节：读后续写 （满分25分）
参考答案：
【答案】One possible version:
That night, Keith turned over in bed from time to time. He had difficulty sleeping, uncertain about what he should do. Of course, he liked the new cellphone. However, he was feeling sorry for the owner. When he thought how sad the young lady would be at the loss of her cellphone, he was full of guilt and shame. The next morning, after a long and restless night, he was determined to return the cellphone to the owner. After school, he told Mary, “I am going to phone the owner.”
Mary was very happy to hear that. Back home, they phoned the owner’s house phone. A girl answered the phone. Kevin asked, “Are you the owner of the cellphone I’m Keith. I have your cellphone. Can you come and get it ” The girl replied “Yes” excitedly, expressing her gratitude repeatedly. Ten minutes later, she was at the same cafe to meet Keith. Handing back the cellphone to her and seeing her smile happily, Keith realized that honesty was indeed the best policy.
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【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了出生在一个并不富裕的家庭，简和汤姆感到生活的压力，但他们很高兴享受家庭氛围。在学校，他们是全优生，参加各种课外活动。他们是这个家庭的骄傲。这天父亲打来电话告知当天是母亲的生日，于是简和汤姆打扫了房子的卫生，给妈妈庆祝了生日。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“简急忙跑到汤姆的房间，把她的计划告诉了他”可知，第一段可描写简和汤姆开始打扫卫生，装饰房间。
②由第二段首句内容“‘生日快乐，妈妈！’妈妈开门时，简和汤姆大叫起来”可知，第二段可描写他们给妈妈庆祝生日的经过以及妈妈的反应。
2.续写线索：告知计划——汤姆打扫卫生——简洗衣服——蛋糕送到——妈妈回家——庆祝生日——妈妈感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①意识到： realize/be aware
②打扫： clean/ sweep
③准备好： be ready for/be well-prepared for
情绪类
①激动： excitement/thrill
②惊讶： surprised /amazed
【点睛】[高分句型 1]When the cake arrived, everything was ready for the big moment.（运用了 when 引导时间状语从句）
【高分句型】Having learned about the details, Tom volunteered to clean the floor.（运用了现在分词作状语）
A
本文介绍了波克诺激流提供的漂流等夏日休闲活动及其票价信息。
21. B 推理判断题。根据“Family Style Whitewater Rafting”中的“Bring along the whole family this summer and enjoy 8 miles and 5 hours of Class Ⅰwhitewater rafting. Mild water of the Lehigh River is simply perfect for beginners”可知，等级Ⅰ的水流适合初学者。由此推知，等级越低，水流越柔和。故选B。
22. D 细节理解题。根据“Dam Release Whitewater Rafting Rates”中的“Group (at least 8 persons): $31.00”可知，8人以上的团体票价为每人31美元，10人共需要花310
美元。故选D。
23. C 细节理解题。根据“Family Style Whitewater Rafting”中的“One of the most unique things about this trip is a free riverside barbecue (烧烤)！”可知，家庭风格的漂流的特别之处是有一顿免费的午餐烧烤。故选C。
B
【答案】24. B 25. A 26. D 27. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Natalie所在的地方被飓风摧毁了，许多人失去了家园，为了帮助幸存者，Natalie创建了一个网页，将需要帮助的幸存者，与愿意提供帮助的捐赠者进行匹配，她这种助人为乐的行为得到了社会的认可和赞扬。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins.(当他们第二天回到Rockaway，他们发现他们的邻居家成了废墟。)”可知，飓风过后，Natalie回到Rockaway后，她发现邻居家都被飓风毁了。故选B。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie.(在接下来的几天里，帮助Rockaway恢复重建的人给了Natalie鼓舞。)”可知，那些帮助Rockaway恢复重建的人给了Natalie鼓舞。故选A。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第七段“She created a website page matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help."（她创建了一个网站页面，将需要帮助的幸存者与想要帮助的人进行匹配。)”可知，她建了一个信息共享平台来帮助幸存者。故选D。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了Natalie所在的地方被飓风摧毁了，许多人失去了家园，为了帮助幸存者，Natalie创建了一个网页，将需要帮助的幸存者，与愿意提供帮助的捐赠者进行匹配，她这种助人为乐的行为得到了社会的认可和赞扬。所以可以推断出，这个故事想告诉我们，小人物也可以有大作为。故选A。
C.
【答案】28. A 29. D 30. B 31. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了科学家们设计的一款新的机器人，这款机器人可以在外科手术中大显身手。
【28题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第三段““Because of the robot’s small size and ability to
change shape, we expect usage of this technology in four important areas,” the lead author Kaushik Jayaram said. These include disaster(灾害)response , check on high-value objects, environmental monitoring and medical treatment. (主要作者Kaushik Jayaram表示：“由于机器人体积小，且能够改变形状，我们预计这项技术将在四个重要领域得到应用。”这些领域包括灾难响应、检查高价值物品、环境监测和医疗治疗。)”可知，第三段主要讨论了这种机器人可能的应用领域，包括灾难响应、检查高价值物品、环境监测和医疗治疗。故选A。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Scientists have designed this small, “insect-bot” called mCLARI that can control and even change its body shape as it travels in different environments to fit through gaps. (科学家们设计了一种名为“mCLARI”小型昆虫机器人，它可以控制甚至改变自己的体型，在不同的环境中穿行，以适应缝隙。)”以及文章第三段““Because of the robot’s small size and ability to change shape, we expect usage of this technology in four important areas,” the lead author Kaushik Jayaram said. These include disaster (灾害) response , check on high-value objects, environmental monitoring and medical treatment. (主要作者Kaushik Jayaram表示：“由于机器人体积小，且能够改变形状，我们预计这项技术将在四个重要领域得到应用。”这些领域包括灾难响应、检查高价值物品、环境监测和医疗治疗。)”可知，这款机器人是由科学家设计的，能够控制和改变形状以适应不同环境，预计在医疗等领域有广泛应用，这表明它是先进且有效的技术。故选D。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“As follow-up work, the scientists want to give mCLARI more power and sensing ability while helping the surgeries. “We are also excited about understanding the effect of shape change on improving functions of robots,” Jayaram said. “And this is sure a great one-step forward of the technology. The robot will have entered the market by 2025 and will bring greater benefits to mankind, especially in medical treatment.” (作为后续工作，科学家们希望在帮助手术的同时赋予mCLARI更多的能量和感知能力。Jayaram说：“我们也很高兴能够理解形状变化对提高机器人功能的影响。这无疑是这项技术向前迈出的一大步。到2025年，机器人将进入市场，并将为人类带来更大的利益，特别是在医疗方面。”)”可知，Jayaram对于这款机器人的前景抱有积极的态度。故选B。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Have you ever imagined an insect-inspired robot, which weighs less than a gram, could one day help out in surgery (外科手术) (你是否曾想象过，一个受昆虫启发、重量不到一克的机器人，有朝一日能在外科手术中大显身手？)”以及全文内容可知，主要介绍了科学家设计的一种小型、可变形的机器人mCLARI，并指出它未来可能在手术等领域的应用。因此选项D“A Tiny Shape-changing Robot Will Help Perform Surgeries (一个微型变形机器人将帮助进行手术)”最能概括文章内容。故选D。
D
32.A。词义猜测题。由第二段第二、三句(它们因为每年在美国吞噬数十亿美元
的财产而成为头条新闻。它们对全球大约百分之二的碳排放负有责任,这仅仅是因为它们数量众多,而且喜欢咀嚼富含碳的材料。)所以以上都在说明白蚁受到了不公正的指责。A.Unfair blame不公正的指责;B.Wide popularity广泛受欢迎;C.Public attention公众关注;D.Special preference特别的偏爱。故A选项正确。
33.B。细节理解题。由第三段第二句可知,多年以来,科学家们已经知道,在热带雨林中,白蚁啃食落叶和枯木,控制掉落的物质,并让枯木中的营养物质重新回到生态系统中,供其他植物、昆虫和动物使用。所以关于白蚁,科学家们了解到它们为它们所生活的生态系统做出了很大的贡献。故B选项正确。
34.C。推理判断题。由第四段最后两句“但在干旱期间,这些影响是很显著的。他们的发现出乎意料:在白蚁多的地区,土壤仍保持轻微的湿润,更多的树苗发芽,尽管经历了漫长而艰苦的干旱期,周围的生态系统仍然充满活力。”可推知,白蚁帮助雨林在气候变化时得以生存。故C选项正确。
35B。段落大意题。由最后一段内容(她指出,对格里菲斯来说,只是因为他们碰巧研究了干旱,他们才能够发现白蚁对生态系统的真正重要性。“这在我脑海中敲响了警钟,”她说,“因为它让我想,我们还不知道什么 如果我们开始破坏生物群落,我们不知道会发生什么。)所以判断出格里菲斯在最后一段告诉我们,在破坏一个物种之前,我们应该三思而后行。故B选项正确。
七选五
【答案】36. G 37. F 38. B 39. D 40. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要提供了一系列具体的建议和方法，旨在帮助读者改变内心的想法，从而阻止压力对精神和身体健康的影响。
【36题详解】
根据空前内容“The feel-good chemicals released(释放)by the brain when you exercise give a sense of well-being and calm.(当你运动时，大脑释放的让你感觉良好的化学物质会给你一种健康和平静的感觉。)”可知，空前指的是运动的时候，大脑会释放出让你感觉良好的化学物质。选项G“Challenging yourself to keep working out can make you build self-respect.(挑战自己坚持锻炼可以让你建立自尊。)”是上文内容的自然延续，指的是运动还可以帮助我们建立自尊。而这样则可以导致下文的“You can then face any trouble in your life with more confidence.(这样你就可以更自信地面对生活中的任何困难。)”故选G。
【37题详解】
根据下文“You can keep a diary to write down your thoughts and record successes you are thankful for. This will make sure the positive things are more important in your mind. This can remind you that whatever stress there is, good things are still happening to you and you’re still progressing and succeeding in life.(你可以写日记，写下你的想法，记录你所感谢的成功。这将确保积极的事情在你的脑海中更重要。这可以提醒你，无论有什么压力，都很好。事情仍然会发生在你身上，你仍然会在生活中取得进步和成功。)”可知，下文主要讲述的是我们可以记下生活中积极的事情，从而提醒自己积极的事情仍然会发生在你身上。选项F“People often care
about what doesn’t go right instead of what goes well.(人们常常关心什么做得不好，而不是什么做得好。)”自然引出下文内容，指的是人们常常关心什么做不好，我们可以记下生活中积极的事情，从而提醒自己积极的事情会发生在自己身上。故选F。
【38题详解】
根据上文“Having some people who support you helps you to feel calm. When you meet with difficulties, there are people who will have your back. You feel much less stressed when you have friends and family on your side. Build your support network by giving to others when they need you.(有一些支持你的人会让你感到平静。当你遇到困难时，总有人会支持你。当你有朋友和家人在你身边时，你会觉得压力小得多。当别人需要你的时候，通过给予来建立你的支持网络。)”可知，当你有需要的时候，身边有朋友和家人会很好。而当别人需要你的时候，你应该给别人提供帮助。选项B“Don’t be afraid to ask for the same in return.(不要害怕要求同样的回报。)”与上文内容一致，指的是关爱是互相的。我们需要别人的关爱，别人也需要我们的关爱。故选B。
【39题详解】
根据空前内容“Improving sleep quality itself does a lot in reducing stress.(改善睡眠质量本身对减轻压力有很大帮助。)”可知，改善睡眠可以帮助我们减轻压力。选项D“Put aside some screen-free time before going to bed.(睡前留出一些远离屏幕的时间。)”与下文“You can also try practicing breathing and relaxation. Keep your bedroom as a cool and calm place.(你也可以尝试练习呼吸和放松。保持你的卧室是一个凉爽和平静的地方。)”都是改善睡眠的方式。故选D。
【40题详解】
根据空后的“Schedule “me time” and time to practice self-care. Spare time to do what you enjoy and find fun.(安排“个人时间”和自我照顾的时间。空闲时间做你喜欢的事情，找到乐趣。)”可知，我们应该划分出工作时间和生活时间。选项A“Be really strict with work-life dividing line.(严格划分工作和生活的界限。)”与下文内容一致，指的是要划分工作和生活的界限，让自己在空闲时间做自己喜欢的事情。故选A。
完型填空【答案】
41. D 42. C 23. A 44. A 45. B 46. C 47. D
48. A 49. D 50. B 51. B 52. C 53. D 54. A 55. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲了一只聪明的狗可以独自为主人买东西，甚至选择正确的公交车回家，主人不但不满足，还因为狗忘记了带钥匙而骂它愚蠢。短文揭示了一个道理：在职场中，一些雇主不知道如何感谢那些多年来忠诚地为他们服务的人。
【41题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：但后来，狗又回来了。A. down向下；B. out向外；C. forward向前； D. back向后，回来。根据上文“he drove him away. But later,”下文“So, Jim went over to the dog”可知，狗又回来了。故选D项。
【42题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：于是，吉姆走到狗身边，发现它嘴里叼着一张纸条。A. letter信；B. pocket兜；C. note便条，纸条；D. book书籍。根据下文“He took the note”可知，狗嘴里有张纸条。故选C项。
【43题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：狗嘴里还含着钱。 A. money钱；B. meat肉；C. bread面包；D. water水。根据下文“found a ten-dollar note”可知，狗嘴里还含着钱。故选A项。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：于是，他拿了钱，把香肠放进一个袋子里，放进狗的嘴里。A. bag包；B. box盒子；C. backpack背包；D. case病例。根据下文“took the bag”可知，香肠放进一个袋子里。故选A项。
【45题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：吉姆很好奇，他决定跟着那只狗。A. angry生气的；B. curious好奇的；C. sad悲伤的；D. worried担忧的。根据下文“he decided to follow the dog.”可知，吉姆很好奇。故选B项。
【46题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这只狗来到一个公共汽车站，坐在了提供的一个座位上。A. train火车；B. plane飞机；C. bus汽车；D. ship船。根据下文“Along came a bus”可知，狗来到公交站。故选C项。
【47题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：狗绕到前面，看了看号码，又回到了自己的座位上。A. home家；B. master主人；C. store商店；D. seat座位。根据上文“sat on one of the seats provided”可知，公交车号码不对，狗又回到座位上了。故选D项。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当另一辆公共汽车来的时候，狗认出这是正确的公共汽车，爬了上去。A. recognized认出；B. doubted怀疑；C. criticized批评；D. argued争论。根据下文“climbed on”可知，狗认出这是正确的公共汽车。故选A项。
【49题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：最后，他站了起来，走到公共汽车的前面。A. Frequently频繁地；B. Luckily幸运地；C. Entirely整个地； D. Eventually最终，最后。根据下文“he got up, and moved to the front of the bus.”可知，最后，狗站了起来。故选D项。
【40题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他按下按钮让公共汽车停下来。 A. threw扔；B. pressed压，按；C. cleaned清理；D. bit咬。根据下文“stop the bus”以及常识可知，下公交车要按铃。故选B项。
【51题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：然后他下了车，嘴里还含着食物。A. got away离开某个地方；B. got off下车；C. got through完成；D. got over克服。根据上文“He ____10____ the button to stop the bus.”可知，让车停下来是为了下车。故选B项。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：狗和吉姆在路上走着，然后狗沿着小路走着，把袋子放在台阶上，开始叫起来。A. driving开车；B. riding骑车；C. walking步行；D. racing比赛。根据下文“ the dog walked”可知，狗和吉姆在路上走着。故选C项。
【53题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但她似乎不太满意，因为她没有听见狗摇尾巴的声音。A. mad疯狂的；B. convenient方便的；C. strange陌生的；D. satisfied满意的。根据下文“as she ignored the wagging tail of the dog”可知，老人不满意狗。故选D项。
【54题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：女人回答说：“这是这周这只狗第二次忘记带钥匙了！”。A. responded回应；B. whispered低声说；C. argued争论；D. announced宣布。根据上文“asked why.”可知，有问有答。故选A项。
55题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在职场中，一些雇主不知道如何感谢那些多年来忠诚地为他们服务的人。A. inform告知；B. influence影响；C. appreciate感激；D. approach接近。根据上文老人的不满意以及狗狗的忠诚服务可知，一些雇主不知道如何感谢那些多年来忠诚地为他们服务的人。故选C项。
【答案】
56. skillfully 57. an 58. traditional 59. have been attracted。60. to learn 61. which 62. development 63. bought 64. As 65. Teaching
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了来自大理的白族女性张丕和如何向来到湖南省桑植县合群村的游客介绍白族文化的故事。
【56题详解】
考查副词。句意：人们观看她如何熟练地折叠和卷布，这是白族传统扎染的重要步骤。修饰动词“folds and rolls”用副词形式。故填skillfully。
【57题详解】
考查冠词。句意：人们观看她如何熟练地折叠和卷布，这是白族传统扎染的重要步骤。修饰可数名词单数，表示泛指，用不定关系；空后单词“important”发音为元音音素开头，用an。故填an。
【58题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：到目前为止，这个村子吸引了许多游客。这里为本句谓语动词，根据时间状语“up to now”可知，本句时态为现在完成时；主语为“visitors”，复数，和动词 “attract”之间为被动关系，所以用被动语态。故填have been attracted。
【59题详解】
考查代词。句意：合群村因其丰富的白族文化而远近闻名。根据空后的“rich Bai culture”可知，空处为形容词性物主代词。故填its。
【60题详解】
考查固定搭配。句意：在那之后，他们都忙着离家谋生，没有时间学习白族文化。固定搭配：too…to…，意为“太……而不能……”，符合句意。故填to learn。
【61题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：例如，有80多种动作的白族舞蹈正在消失。这里为定语从句的关系词，先行词为“the Bai-style dance”，在非限制性定语从句中担当主语，用关系代词which引导。故填which。
【62题详解】
考查名词。句意：“我希望利用白族的传统文化资源来帮助我们村庄的发展，”张说。分析句子成分可知，空处为名词形式作宾语。故填development。
【63题详解】
考查时态。句意：一到这里，张就布置了白族扎染室，买了工具，开始培训村民扎染技能。这里为本句的并列谓语动词，根据上文的“set up”和下文的“began”可知，空处为一般过去时；主语“Zhang”，单数，和动词“buy”之间为主动关系。故填bought。
【64题详解】
考查介词。句意：作为白族文化项目的文化顾问，张还给当地妇女上白族音乐和舞蹈课，耐心地教授她们每个动作。名词cultural advisor前用介词形式，意为“作为”，用介词“as”；出现在句首，首字母大写。故填As。
【65题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：作为白族文化项目的文化顾问，张还给当地妇女上白族
音乐和舞蹈课，耐心地教授她们每个动作。非谓语动词担当状语，主语“Zhang”和动词“teach”之间为主动关系，用现在分词形式。故填teaching。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
【答案】Dear Madam/ Sir,
I am writing to apply to be an ambassador of reading in our city. I’m always interested in reading and books seem to be my best companion. As an active and outgoing student, I am good at communicating and cooperating with others. If accepted, I’ll spare no effort to promote reading. Activities like reading salon will be organized. Libraries will be decorated so as to create a better reading environment.
Take me into consideration. Looking forward to your early reply!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节：读后续写 （满分25分）
参考答案：
【答案】One possible version:
That night, Keith turned over in bed from time to time. He had difficulty sleeping, uncertain about what he should do. Of course, he liked the new cellphone. However, he was feeling sorry for the owner. When he thought how sad the young lady would be at the loss of her cellphone, he was full of guilt and shame. The next morning, after a long and restless night, he was determined to return the cellphone to the owner. After school, he told Mary, “I am going to phone the owner.”
Mary was very happy to hear that. Back home, they phoned the owner’s house phone. A girl answered the phone. Kevin asked, “Are you the owner of the cellphone I’m Keith. I have your cellphone. Can you come and get it ” The girl replied “Yes” excitedly, expressing her gratitude repeatedly. Ten minutes later, she was at the same cafe to meet Keith. Handing back the cellphone to her and seeing her smile happily, Keith realized that honesty was indeed the best policy.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了一天下午，Mary和她的弟弟Keith放学后在咖啡馆吃饭时，同桌的一位年轻女士把手机落在了桌子上。面对最新型号手机的诱惑，Keith想把手机据为己有，Mary却认为应把手机物归原主。
【详解】1.段落续写
①由第一段首句内容“那天晚上，Keith不时地在床上翻个身。”可知，第一段可描写Keith因为羞愧而睡不着，决定归还手机。
②由第二段首句内容“Mary听到这个消息很高兴。”可知，第二段可描写Keith和Mary一起去还手机以及Keith的感悟。
2.续写线索：Keith睡不着——感到羞愧——决定归还手机——打电话联系失主——失主高兴，表示感谢——归还手机——Keith感悟
3.词汇激活
①行为类
归还：return /give back
打电话：phone /call
压倒：overcome/overwhelm
下定决心做某事：be determined to do sth./make up one’s mind to do sth.
②情绪类
高兴的：happy/delighted
表示感谢：express one’s gratitude/show one’s appreciation
【点睛】[高分句型1]
When he thought how sad the young lady would be at the loss of her cellphone, he was full of guilt and shame.（运用了when引导时间状语从句，how引导宾语从句）
[高分句型2]
Handing back the cellphone to her and seeing her smile happily, Keith realized that honesty was indeed the best policy.（运用了现在分词短语作状语，that引导宾语从句）
听力原文
Text 1
M: Excuse me, I got lost. I took a bus to City Hall, but I can’t find the place.
W: This is the Concert Hall, not City Hall. To go there, you should take the bus at Grand Hotel over there.
Text 2
M: Can I help you
W: I’m looking for a size twelve dress.
M: Oh, let me see. An eight, a ten. Ah, you’re lucky. I have the prettiest dress here in a twelve. Why don’t you try it on
Text 3
W: Do you think you can take care of everything in the office today
M: No problem. Just go home and take a rest. If there is anything I feel I cannot handle, I’ll call you.
Text 4
W: We have a half-day tour, a full-day tour and an evening tour. Which one would you like
M: What is the schedule of the half-day tour
W: It sets out at 8:30 a.m. and returns at 2:00 p.m.
Text 5
M: Now, what seems to be the trouble, Mrs. Stevens
W: I’ve been very dizzy lately. And last night, I had some chest pain.
M: Don’t worry. Let me have a look.
Text 6
W: ⑥Wow. That was a great match. I really like watching tennis games.
M: Me too. I think tennis is an exciting sport.
W: I think so. ⑦Do you play tennis, John
M: Yes, but not very well. ⑦Do you play
W: ⑦A little. How about a game on Tuesday afternoon
M: ⑦Sure.
Text 7
M: ⑧Mrs. White, I’m afraid we have to put you on a strict diet. From now on, you’re going to have to stay away from salty food.
W: Does that mean I can’t have any more fast food
M: Right. You can’t have any fried food or steaks.
W: What about breakfast food like eggs and sausages
M: Those are all bad for you. ⑨But you can have porridge, bread and orange juice.
W: Well, what about lunch and dinner
M: Have a salad for lunch. As for dinner, you can have all the vegetables you want. Fish and chicken are also okay.
W: What about dessert Can I still have ice cream
M: Yes, but not too much.
Text 8
M: Hi Nancy! You look worried. What’s wrong
W: Well Daniel, have you ever felt nervous on stage
M: Sure. Do you remember that play I was in a few years ago I knew my lines, but I was terrified to have to recite them in front of an audience. As soon as I saw the crowd of people down there, my heart beat so fast that I was unable to say a single word.
W: That’s how I feel just thinking about the spelling competition next week.
M: I didn’t know you made it to the finals.
W: I’m worried I’ll get nervous and freeze on stage. I might forget how to spell everything, even my own name. I don’t know what to do.
M: Nancy, I know that you’re not going to forget how to spell your name. I’ll help you get through this. I’ll go to the school hall with you to practice. Then I’ll teach you an exercise my baseball coach taught me. Believe me. It works.
W: I feel much better now. Thanks, Daniel.
Text 9
W: Hello, ladies and gentlemen! Today, we have invited Prof. Stone to talk about the role of elderly people in our society. Welcome to our show, Prof. Stone.
M: To begin with, I’d like to tell a story from my own life. Several years ago, when my grandparents were well into their 80s, they were no longer able to care for themselves very well. My grandfather was afraid of leaving the only home they had known for the past 60 years. The idea of having to sell their home and move into a retirement home was an extremely painful experience for them. Indeed, old age for them, and many old Americans can mean not only the possible failure of one’s health, but the loss of identity and self-worth.
W: Yes, it’s true. What do you have to say about the problem of old age
M: Many experts have given talks here that have focused on the medical care, and the development of public services for senior citizens. Today, I’d like to focus my comments on the meaningful roles that elderly can play and should play in our society.
Text 10
W: Talking about personal relationships, well, I’d naturally think of my relationship with my mother. Whenever I need help, my mother is always there for me. She often tells me that I can be anyone I want, as long as I’m confident of myself. She sees my talent and pushes me to do the best I possibly can. As I was growing up, we were often on the move. I had to admit that moving so often made me feel lonely. But my mother did everything she could to help me feel happy. In fact, so much traveling was really a good thing because it made us close. I respect my mother so much as she never treats me as a child, but as an equal. She gives me the freedom to make mistakes and to learn from them all. Unlike friendships that can fade or break, I know I’ll always be connected to my mother no matter what I face. She is not just a role model, but someone I love.
