2025届陕西省宝鸡市金台区高三上学期第一次检测英语试题（含答案，无听力音频和文字材料）

2025届陕西省宝鸡市金台区高三上学期第一次检测英语试题
注意事项：
1.答卷前.考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡指定位置上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动。用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时.将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。
第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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。
例： How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B . 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. Where are the speakers
A. In a car. B. At a bus stop. C. On a bus.
2. How much is the pair of white shoes this month
A.300 yuan. B.280 yuan. C.290 yuan.
3. What is the woman doing
A. Inviting a partner. B. Playing ping-pong. C. Applying to join a club.
4. Who is going to America
A. The man. B. The woman. C. The woman's sister.
5. Why does the woman refuse the man's invitation
A. She will study in the library.
B. She will play a ball game.
C. She will attend a class.
第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟：听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. How does the man feel about his business
A Bored. B. Worried. C. Satisfied.
7. What will the man do next
A. Do market research. B. Plant some flowers. C. Go sailing with the woman.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Where is the apartment
A. Outside the town. B. In the center of the park. C. In the center of the town.
9. Why does the man make the call
A. To consult about an apartment.
B To decorate an apartment.
C. To sell an apartment.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why is the woman angry about the dormitory
A. It is rather dirty. B. It is extremely small. C. It offers a broken key.
11. What is the man's attitude toward the woman's complaint
A. Impatient. B. Angry. C. Understanding.
12. Where is the woman arranged to live for the time being
A. in another dormitory. B. In a nearby hotel. C. In her roommate's house.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How did the man's grandpa feel when first using the computer
A. Excited. B. Frightened. C. Disappointed.
14. What mainly made the man's grandpa learn to use the computer
A. Play games. B. Watch live matches. C. Do online shopping.
15. Who does the grandpa chat with online
A. His customers. B. His friends. C. His former colleagues.
16. What will the woman do next
A. Go back home. B. Go abroad. C. Visit her grandpa.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What does the speaker mainly talk about
A. A famous hotel. B. A wedding party. C. An unforgettable birthday.
18. Where did the speaker escape from
A. The entrance. B. The window. C. The back door.
19. What do we know about the guests
A. One of them was killed. B. They kept calm all along. C. Some of them were injured.
20. What caused the fire
A. Cigarettes. B. Line failure. C. Lightning.
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Photography Contest
This one is for all the teen photographers out there! We want to see all of those fantastic photos that you're taking. More specifically, all those photos of places you had never seen or been to before! Challenge yourself to explore more of the world around you and take a picture of what catches your eyes!
Think you have a wonderful picture. Submit it to Teen Ink! We can't wait to see what you have in store for us. The winner and honorable mentions will be published in Teen Ink magazine. The overall winner will also receive a $25 gift card!
Deadline:
Oct.1st,2023
Rules:
You must be a teen(aged 13-19) with a Teen Ink account to enter.
No inappropriate content.
Submissions must relate to the topic (location-based photography).
Guidelines and Details:
Submissions must be photographs.
There is no limit to the number of photos you can submit.
How to Submit:
Submit entries through our website. All entries submitted to Teen Ink are automatically considered for the contest. See our submission guidelines for more information.
Submit your work to the "Photography" category of Teen Ink. You can find this selection after selecting the initial"Art/Photo" submission type.
Include "New Place" in your submission's tags (标签). You can do this by using the "additional tags" field in your submission form.
Prizes:
Winners and honorable mentions will have their photos published in Teen Ink magazine.
The overall winner will receive a $25 Amazon gift card.
1. Which requirement should be met for a qualified entry
A. The entry should be photos of places.
B. The entry should be a personal experience.
C. The entry should be submitted on Oct. 1st.
D. The entry should be taken by a member of Teen Ink.
2. What can we learn about the contest
A. It offers cash prize. B. It has age limit.
C. It is an annual event. D. It charges a small entry fee.
3. What should you do to submit your entry
A. Submit the entry in person.
B. Limit the number of the entries.
C. Add background information to the entry.
D. Select the "Photography"category.
B
I was born with a rare disease that prevented the normal growth of my right arm. I was heart-broken at school. Those cruel experiences won’t affect me now, but back then they struck me very hard.
My parents realised playing with Lego was a great way to improve my flexibility, so they bought me a set when I was five. I built planes and cars, and even a prosthetic (义肢的) arm, though I had already decided I didn’t need a prosthetic arm — it was very expensive, and I was doing just fine.
I made one because it’s fun. I have since made several new versions. And my latest model is the most advanced and comfortable. It has a control unit that can send and receive orders from sensors on the arm to the motors, with cables that contract like muscles.
A lot of people don’t have the ability to buy a prosthetic. I hate it when people have to pay up to ?100,000 for a prosthetic. They shouldn’t pay that much — it’s not a luxury. My goal is to try to make some that more people can afford.
When I was 19, the parents of an eight-year-old boy got in touch to ask if I could build him a prosthetic. His arms and legs are underdeveloped as part of his condition, so I made two prosthetic arms using Lego units costing only ?15. His smile when he used them for the first time was very encouraging.
To me, my creations don’t necessarily tell the story of how I overcame my condition with Lego; they’re about how I overcame the tough period almost every day at school.
4. Which word best describes the author’s school life
A. Rewarding. B. Demanding. C. Unpleasant. D. Satisfactory.
5. What did the author decide to do with prosthetics
A. To make them reliable. B. To make them advanced.
C. To make them flexible. D. To make them affordable.
6. What has the author benefited from creating prosthetics
A. He has gained great popularity. B. He has become more optimistic.
C. He has enjoyed his school life. D. He has recovered his flexibility.
7. What kind of person is the author
A. He is sympathetic and creative. B. He is outgoing and adaptable.
C. He is patient but aggressive. D. He is ambitious but proud.
C
Turning soil, pulling weeds, and harvesting cabbage sound like tough work for middle and high school kids. And at first it is, says Abby Jaramillo, who with another teacher started Urban Sprouts, a school garden program at four low-income schools. The program aims to help students develop science skills, environmental awareness, and healthy lifestyles.
Jaramillo’s students live in neighborhoods where fresh food and green space are not easy to find and fast food restaurants outnumber grocery stores. “The kids literally come to school with bags of snacks and large bottles of soft drinks,” she says. “They come to us thinking vegetables are awful, dirt is awful, insects are awful.” Though some are initially scared of the insects and turned off by the dirt, most are eager to try something new.
Urban Sprouts’ classes, at two middle schools and two high schools, include hands-on experiments such as soil testing, flower-and-seed dissection, tastings of fresh or dried produce, and work in the garden. Several times a year, students cook the vegetables they grow, and they occasionally make salads for their entire schools.
Program evaluations show that kids eat more vegetables as a result of the classes. “We have students who say they went home and talked to their parents and now they’re eating differently,” Jaramillo says.
She adds that the program’s benefits go beyond nutrition. Some students get so interested in gardening that they bring home seeds to start their own vegetable gardens. Besides, working in the garden seems to have a calming effect on Jaramillo’s special education students, many of whom have emotional control issues. “They get outside,” she says, “and they feel successful.”
8. What do we know about Abby Jaramillo
A She used to be a health worker. B. She grew up in a low-income family.
C. She owns a fast food restaurant. D. She is an initiator of Urban Sprouts.
9. What was a problem facing Jaramillo at the start of the program
A. The kids’ parents distrusted her. B. Students had little time for her classes.
C. Some kids disliked garden work. D. There was no space for school gardens.
10. Which of the following best describes the impact of the program
A. Far-reaching. B. Predictable.
C. Short-lived. D. Unidentifiable.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Rescuing School Gardens B. Experiencing Country Life
C. Growing Vegetable Lovers D. Changing Local Landscape
D
The confidence people place in science is frequently based not on what it really is, but on what people would like it to be. When I asked students at the beginning of the year how they would define science, many of them replied that it is an objective way of discovering certainties about the world. But science cannot provide certainties.
But doubt in science is a feature, not a bug. Indeed, the paradox (悖论) is that science, when properly functioning, questions accepted facts and yields both new knowledge and new questions—not certainty. Doubt does not create trust, nor does it help public understanding. So why should people trust a process that seems to require a troublesome state of uncertainty without always providing solid solutions
As a historian of science, I would argue that it’s the responsibility of scientists and historians of science to show that the real power of science lies precisely in what is often perceived as its weakness: its drive to question and challenge a hypothesis (假设). Indeed, the scientific approach requires changing our understanding of the natural world whenever new evidence emerges from either experimentation or observation. Scientific findings are hypotheses that encompass the state of knowledge at a given moment. In the long run, many of them are challenged and even overturned. Doubt might be troubling, but it impels us towards a better understanding; certainties, as reassuring as they may seem, in fact hold back the scientific process.
A more realistic understanding of how science works can contribute to a better comprehension of the decisive role of doubt and skepticism in the scientific process. Indeed, science is not a linear (线性的) path leading from one success to another, but rather a constant reevaluation of hypotheses. Failures are part of the scientific process and should be taught along with successes.
12. What is “doubt” in science according to the text
A. It’s not right. B. It’s a feature. C. It’s a bug. D. It’s less realistic.
13. What does the underlined word “encompass” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Include. B. Oppose. C. Evaluate. D. Discover.
14. What does the author say about certainty
A. It’s a real power of science. B. It shows the weakness of science.
C. It affects the scientific process. D. It helps in discovering the world.
15. What can we learn about science
A. Science is always right. B. Failures are part of science.
C. It’s a path leading to success. D. It is based on people’s expectation.
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Better Yourself
You’re a wonderful person just as you are, but everyone wants to be better. This is good! Bettering yourself improves your quality of life and gives you something to work towards. However, sometimes you need some help or inspiration. Don’t worry: we’ve got your back! ___16___
Bring creativity into your life. Being more creative and the act of creating things can be a positive experience in your life. ___17___You can draw pictures, make sculptures, write, dance, sing, sew your own clothes or find other creative choices. No matter what it is that encourages your creativity, you only get better with practice.
Travel to gain experience. ___18___ If you can only travel within your country, that’s okay, just make sure you’re experiencing a very different kind of life rather than the one you’re used to. Travel abroad if you can, especially in a place where you don't speak the language.
Educate yourself. Another great way to better yourself is to get more education. ___19___ There has been a revolution of free learning resources on the Internet. You can pick up a skill, like computer programming or another language, or you can educate yourself on broader topics, like politics or education.
___20___ Helping other people will give you perspective, make you more respectful, increase your enjoyment of life, give you a sense of fulfillment, and obviously provide some good to the lives of people who really need it. You can volunteer for whatever cause speaks to you, volunteering locally, or even abroad. There are lots of options, such as homeless shelters, nursing homes and Habitat for Humanity.
A. Volunteer when you can.
B. Turn to others for assistance.
C. Now, this doesn’t mean going back to school.
D. Here are some simple steps to improve yourself and your life .
E. You’ll change a lot when experiencing different ways people live.
F. This can be hard to do sometimes, but it really can help inspire others.
G. This lets you contribute to the world while also changing how you look at things.
第三部分 语言运用 （共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A baby born before 28 weeks isn’t likely to survive. However, born at the 23rd week, Grandpa made it with the help of diligent doctors and ____21____ nurses. Without them, I probably wouldn’t be here.
Right after Grandpa was born, the doctors ____22____ him to Children’s Hospital. They were so ____23____ as if they were flying! When they got to the ____24____, doctors and nurses put Grandpa in one incubator (恒温箱). After that, the doctors ran some tests. When the tests were done, people knew that Grandpa would have to live in an incubator for 5 months, until he ____25____ enough to survive outside. One thing that helped Grandpa ____26____ was pure oxygen. All those months, Grandpa’s eyes were ____27____ to pure oxygen directly. As a ____28____, the pure oxygen damaged Grandpa’s eyes. When Grandpa was 2, he was found ____29____.
Grandpa didn’t let his blindness stop him from living a good life. He went to college, but _____30_____ going there a year later because of family reasons. Then, he went to Lindenwood University. Because he couldn’t _____31_____ by himself, the state provided him with a scanner. He put the _____32_____ of a book in front of the scanner, which would read the page to him. If Grandpa maintained good grades, the state would _____33_____ him to keep the scanner, or it would be taken away. Grandpa _____34_____ graduated with good grades.
It’s a(n)_____35_____ that Grandpa survived being born 17 weeks early. Also, he didn’t let his blindness get in his way. He kept on trying everything and now lives a good life
21. A. mature B. skilled C. puzzled D. ambitious
22. A. engaged B. grabbed C. rushed D. followed
23. A. clever B. fast C. interested D. curious
24. A. kindergarten B. market C. school D. hospital
25. A. developed B. guaranteed C. stimulated D. spoke
26. A. draw B. swim C. cry D. grow
27. A. sent B. changed C. turned D. exposed
28. A. matter B. whole C. consequence D. rule
29. A. blind B. deaf C. lame D. dumb
30. A. avoided B. stopped C. enjoyed D. suggested
31. A. read B. shout C. jump D. write
32. A. price B. title C. page D. cover
33. A. remind B. allow C. force D. invite
34. A. easily B. accidentally C. finally D. gradually
35. A. wonder B. account C. appointment D. honor
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。
The Village Super Football League, or the “Cunchao” in Chinese, in Rongjiang county, Southwest China’s Guizhou Province came to an end ___36___ Saturday night. The grass-roots sport tournament ___37___ (last) for nearly three months, drawing attention across the country and boosting the local economy in the region.
Each weekend saw the sports facility in Rongjiang county ___38___ (crowd) by football fans from all over China. Since the beginning of the “Cunchao”, the government of Rongjiang county has set aside a special area for night time economy, ___39___ (include) free stalls, areas for barbecue, snacks and cold drinks, ___40___ became another local popular venue following football field.
From July 1 to 16, Rongjiang county recorded ___41___ total of 921,200 visits, generating income of 1.08 billion yuan. ___42___ (variety) of local traditional agricultural and textile (纺织品) products also gained huge popularity due to the football tournament ___43___ the online and offline sales surpassed 20 million yuan, according to the report.
A yellow cow, three black haired pigs and three goats ___44___ (award) to the winner of the first place, second place and third place of the “Cunchao” tournament, ____45____ (respective). All the livestock were locally raised.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假如你是李华，你市举行了暑假“健步走活动月”，请你向学校广播站“学英语”栏目投稿，介绍你参加的体验和感受。内容包括：
1.活动介绍；
2.你的感受。
注意：
1.词数为80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：健步走sport walking
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第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整短文。
My last two years in high school were absolutely miserable. In the junior and senior years of a highly competitive school, one’s whole existence became the crazy preparation to enter the next highly competitive situation. Even the most casual conversations turned to SAT scores and grade point averages. What were the Ivies (常春藤学院) looking for What extracurricular activities gave you the biggest boost toward getting into a “name” college Where were the scholarships
The problem for me was that my family had grown so non-adaptive that even a free New York City high school had become a financial and emotional burden. My grades suffered accordingly. So I hid from my classmates and their discussions of colleges. I stayed away from school for weeks at a time. I went to cheap movies on 42nd Street. I took long walks around the city. But mostly I tried to lose myself in books. I would read in Central Park if I found myself there. I would read on the subways that took me from Harlem to lower New York and Brooklyn. Books and reading became my life.
Somewhere along the way I discovered a unstable balance between the intellectual intimacy (亲密) of the books I read and my personal alienation (疏远) from a world in which I didn’t seem to belong. Writers like Shakespeare, Andre Gide, Honore de Balzac, who are suggested by my English teacher, were guides to a world I couldn’t see and only sensed. But they were excellent guides, at hand day and night, always comforting.
Sometimes looking back, I am saddened by my lost school days. I wonder what might have been if my family had not been so non-adaptive and if I had not faced so many challenges during those years. I struggled to keep up with my studies. It was a difficult time and I often felt like giving up.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Thanks to the help of my English teacher, I found my way out of the darkness of high school.
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And after graduation from college, I set out to pursue my passion for writing.
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2025届陕西省宝鸡市金台区高三上学期第一次检测（一模）英语试题
答案版
听力 1—5 CBACC 6—10 CACAC 11—15 CCACC 16—20 CBCCB
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Photography Contest
This one is for all the teen photographers out there! We want to see all of those fantastic photos that you're taking. More specifically, all those photos of places you had never seen or been to before! Challenge yourself to explore more of the world around you and take a picture of what catches your eyes!
Think you have a wonderful picture. Submit it to Teen Ink! We can't wait to see what you have in store for us. The winner and honorable mentions will be published in Teen Ink magazine. The overall winner will also receive a $25 gift card!
Deadline:
Oct.1st,2023
Rules:
You must be a teen(aged 13-19) with a Teen Ink account to enter.
No inappropriate content.
Submissions must relate to the topic (location-based photography).
Guidelines and Details:
Submissions must be photographs.
There is no limit to the number of photos you can submit.
How to Submit:
Submit entries through our website. All entries submitted to Teen Ink are automatically considered for the contest. See our submission guidelines for more information.
Submit your work to the "Photography" category of Teen Ink. You can find this selection after selecting the initial"Art/Photo" submission type.
Include "New Place" in your submission's tags (标签). You can do this by using the "additional tags" field in your submission form.
Prizes:
Winners and honorable mentions will have their photos published in Teen Ink magazine.
The overall winner will receive a $25 Amazon gift card.
1. Which requirement should be met for a qualified entry
A. The entry should be photos of places.
B. The entry should be a personal experience.
C. The entry should be submitted on Oct. 1st.
D. The entry should be taken by a member of Teen Ink.
2. What can we learn about the contest
A. It offers cash prize. B. It has age limit.
C. It is an annual event. D. It charges a small entry fee.
3. What should you do to submit your entry
A. Submit the entry in person.
B. Limit the number of the entries.
C. Add background information to the entry.
D. Select the "Photography"category.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D
B
I was born with a rare disease that prevented the normal growth of my right arm. I was heart-broken at school. Those cruel experiences won’t affect me now, but back then they struck me very hard.
My parents realised playing with Lego was a great way to improve my flexibility, so they bought me a set when I was five. I built planes and cars, and even a prosthetic (义肢的) arm, though I had already decided I didn’t need a prosthetic arm — it was very expensive, and I was doing just fine.
I made one because it’s fun. I have since made several new versions. And my latest model is the most advanced and comfortable. It has a control unit that can send and receive orders from sensors on the arm to the motors, with cables that contract like muscles.
A lot of people don’t have the ability to buy a prosthetic. I hate it when people have to pay up to ?100000 for a prosthetic. They shouldn’t pay that much — it’s not a luxury. My goal is to try to make some that more people can afford.
When I was 19, the parents of an eight-year-old boy got in touch to ask if I could build him a prosthetic. His arms and legs are underdeveloped as part of his condition, so I made two prosthetic arms using Lego units costing only ?15. His smile when he used them for the first time was very encouraging.
To me, my creations don’t necessarily tell the story of how I overcame my condition with Lego; they’re about how I overcame the tough period almost every day at school.
4. Which word best describes the author’s school life
A. Rewarding. B. Demanding. C. Unpleasant. D. Satisfactory.
5. What did the author decide to do with prosthetics
A. To make them reliable. B. To make them advanced.
C. To make them flexible. D. To make them affordable.
6. What has the author benefited from creating prosthetics
A. He has gained great popularity. B. He has become more optimistic.
C. He has enjoyed his school life. D. He has recovered his flexibility.
7. What kind of person is the author
A. He is sympathetic and creative. B. He is outgoing and adaptable.
C. He is patient but aggressive. D. He is ambitious but proud.
【答案】4. C 5. D 6. B 7. A
C
Turning soil, pulling weeds, and harvesting cabbage sound like tough work for middle and high school kids. And at first it is, says Abby Jaramillo, who with another teacher started Urban Sprouts, a school garden program at four low-income schools. The program aims to help students develop science skills, environmental awareness, and healthy lifestyles.
Jaramillo’s students live in neighborhoods where fresh food and green space are not easy to find and fast food restaurants outnumber grocery stores. “The kids literally come to school with bags of snacks and large bottles of soft drinks,” she says. “They come to us thinking vegetables are awful, dirt is awful, insects are awful.” Though some are initially scared of the insects and turned off by the dirt, most are eager to try something new.
Urban Sprouts’ classes, at two middle schools and two high schools, include hands-on experiments such as soil testing, flower-and-seed dissection, tastings of fresh or dried produce, and work in the garden. Several times a year, students cook the vegetables they grow, and they occasionally make salads for their entire schools.
Program evaluations show that kids eat more vegetables as a result of the classes. “We have students who say they went home and talked to their parents and now they’re eating differently,” Jaramillo says.
She adds that the program’s benefits go beyond nutrition. Some students get so interested in gardening that they bring home seeds to start their own vegetable gardens. Besides, working in the garden seems to have a calming effect on Jaramillo’s special education students, many of whom have emotional control issues. “They get outside,” she says, “and they feel successful.”
8. What do we know about Abby Jaramillo
A. She used to be a health worker. B. She grew up in a low-income family.
C. She owns a fast food restaurant. D. She is an initiator of Urban Sprouts.
9. What was a problem facing Jaramillo at the start of the program
A. The kids’ parents distrusted her. B. Students had little time for her classes.
C. Some kids disliked garden work. D. There was no space for school gardens.
10. Which of the following best describes the impact of the program
A. Far-reaching. B. Predictable.
C. Short-lived. D. Unidentifiable.
11 What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Rescuing School Gardens B. Experiencing Country Life
C. Growing Vegetable Lovers D. Changing Local Landscape
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. A 11. C
D
The confidence people place in science is frequently based not on what it really is, but on what people would like it to be. When I asked students at the beginning of the year how they would define science, many of them replied that it is an objective way of discovering certainties about the world. But science cannot provide certainties.
But doubt in science is a feature, not a bug. Indeed, the paradox (悖论) is that science, when properly functioning, questions accepted facts and yields both new knowledge and new questions—not certainty. Doubt does not create trust, nor does it help public understanding. So why should people trust a process that seems to require a troublesome state of uncertainty without always providing solid solutions
As a historian of science, I would argue that it’s the responsibility of scientists and historians of science to show that the real power of science lies precisely in what is often perceived as its weakness: its drive to question and challenge a hypothesis (假设). Indeed, the scientific approach requires changing our understanding of the natural world whenever new evidence emerges from either experimentation or observation. Scientific findings are hypotheses that encompass the state of knowledge at a given moment. In the long run, many of them are challenged and even overturned. Doubt might be troubling, but it impels us towards a better understanding; certainties, as reassuring as they may seem, in fact hold back the scientific process.
A more realistic understanding of how science works can contribute to a better comprehension of the decisive role of doubt and skepticism in the scientific process. Indeed, science is not a linear (线性的) path leading from one success to another, but rather a constant reevaluation of hypotheses. Failures are part of the scientific process and should be taught along with successes.
12. What is “doubt” in science according to the text
A. It’s not right. B. It’s a feature. C. It’s a bug. D. It’s less realistic.
13. What does the underlined word “encompass” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Include. B. Oppose. C. Evaluate. D. Discover.
14. What does the author say about certainty
A It’s a real power of science. B. It shows the weakness of science.
C. It affects the scientific process. D. It helps in discovering the world.
15. What can we learn about science
A. Science is always right. B. Failures are part of science.
C. It’s a path leading to success. D. It is based on people’s expectation.
【答案】12. B 13. A 14. C 15. 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。
How to Better Yourself
You’re a wonderful person just as you are, but everyone wants to be better. This is good! Bettering yourself improves your quality of life and gives you something to work towards. However, sometimes you need some help or inspiration. Don’t worry: we’ve got your back! ___16___
Bring creativity into your life. Being more creative and the act of creating things can be a positive experience in your life. ___17___You can draw pictures, make sculptures, write, dance, sing, sew your own clothes or find other creative choices. No matter what it is that encourages your creativity, you only get better with practice.
Travel to gain experience. ___18___ If you can only travel within your country, that’s okay, just make sure you’re experiencing a very different kind of life rather than the one you’re used to. Travel abroad if you can, especially in a place where you don't speak the language.
Educate yourself. Another great way to better yourself is to get more education. ___19___ There has been a revolution of free learning resources on the Internet. You can pick up a skill, like computer programming or another language, or you can educate yourself on broader topics, like politics or education.
___20___ Helping other people will give you perspective, make you more respectful, increase your enjoyment of life, give you a sense of fulfillment, and obviously provide some good to the lives of people who really need it. You can volunteer for whatever cause speaks to you, volunteering locally, or even abroad. There are lots of options, such as homeless shelters, nursing homes and Habitat for Humanity.
A. Volunteer when you can.
B. Turn to others for assistance.
C. Now, this doesn’t mean going back to school.
D. Here are some simple steps to improve yourself and your life .
E. You’ll change a lot when experiencing different ways people live.
F. This can be hard to do sometimes, but it really can help inspire others.
G. This lets you contribute to the world while also changing how you look at things.
【答案】16. D 17. G 18. E 19. C 20. A
第三部分 语言运用 （共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A baby born before 28 weeks isn’t likely to survive. However, born at the 23rd week, Grandpa made it with the help of diligent doctors and ____21____ nurses. Without them, I probably wouldn’t be here.
Right after Grandpa was born, the doctors ____22____ him to Children’s Hospital. They were so ____23____ as if they were flying! When they got to the ____24____, doctors and nurses put Grandpa in one incubator (恒温箱). After that, the doctors ran some tests. When the tests were done, people knew that Grandpa would have to live in an incubator for 5 months, until he ____25____ enough to survive outside. One thing that helped Grandpa ____26____ was pure oxygen. All those months, Grandpa’s eyes were ____27____ to pure oxygen directly. As a ____28____, the pure oxygen damaged Grandpa’s eyes. When Grandpa was 2, he was found ____29____.
Grandpa didn’t let his blindness stop him from living a good life. He went to college, but _____30_____ going there a year later because of family reasons. Then, he went to Lindenwood University. Because he couldn’t _____31_____ by himself, the state provided him with a scanner. He put the _____32_____ of a book in front of the scanner, which would read the page to him. If Grandpa maintained good grades, the state would _____33_____ him to keep the scanner, or it would be taken away. Grandpa _____34_____ graduated with good grades.
It’s a(n)_____35_____ that Grandpa survived being born 17 weeks early. Also, he didn’t let his blindness get in his way. He kept on trying everything and now lives a good life
21. A. mature B. skilled C. puzzled D. ambitious
22. A. engaged B. grabbed C. rushed D. followed
23. A. clever B. fast C. interested D. curious
24. A. kindergarten B. market C. school D. hospital
25. A. developed B. guaranteed C. stimulated D. spoke
26. A. draw B. swim C. cry D. grow
27. A. sent B. changed C. turned D. exposed
28. A. matter B. whole C. consequence D. rule
29. A. blind B. deaf C. lame D. dumb
30. A. avoided B. stopped C. enjoyed D. suggested
31. A. read B. shout C. jump D. write
32. A. price B. title C. page D. cover
33. A. remind B. allow C. force D. invite
34. A. easily B. accidentally C. finally D. gradually
35. A. wonder B. account C. appointment D. honor
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. D 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. B 34. C 35. A
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。
The Village Super Football League, or the “Cunchao” in Chinese, in Rongjiang county, Southwest China’s Guizhou Province came to an end ___36___ Saturday night. The grass-roots sport tournament ___37___ (last) for nearly three months, drawing attention across the country and boosting the local economy in the region.
Each weekend saw the sports facility in Rongjiang county ___38___ (crowd) by football fans from all over China. Since the beginning of the “Cunchao”, the government of Rongjiang county has set aside a special area for night time economy, ___39___ (include) free stalls, areas for barbecue, snacks and cold drinks, ___40___ became another local popular venue following football field.
From July 1 to 16, Rongjiang county recorded ___41___ total of 921,200 visits, generating income of 1.08 billion yuan. ___42___ (variety) of local traditional agricultural and textile (纺织品) products also gained huge popularity due to the football tournament ___43___ the online and offline sales surpassed 20 million yuan, according to the report.
A yellow cow, three black haired pigs and three goats ___44___ (award) to the winner of the first place, second place and third place of the “Cunchao” tournament, ____45____ (respective). All the livestock were locally raised.
【答案】36. on 37. lasted
38. crowded
39. including
40. which 41. a
42. Varieties
43. and 44. were awarded
45. respectively
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假如你是李华，你市举行了暑假“健步走活动月”，请你向学校广播站“学英语”栏目投稿，介绍你参加的体验和感受。内容包括：
1.活动介绍；
2.你的感受。
注意：
1.词数为80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：健步走sport walking
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【答案】I’m Li Hua. During the summer holiday, a month-long sport walking activity took place in our city and I as well as several other students took part in this healthy activity.
Every day, people gathered together at the south gate of the local park, and then walked around the park. Accompanied with active music, we would cover 5 kilometers. For the first few days, it was easy for me to get tired, but with days going on, walking was not a struggle for me. At the same time, I felt more confident and less anxious and stressed.
Though the activity was over, I felt I had benefited a lot from this experience and determined to go on working out.
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。
My last two years in high school were absolutely miserable. In the junior and senior years of a highly competitive school, one’s whole existence became the crazy preparation to enter the next highly competitive situation. Even the most casual conversations turned to SAT scores and grade point averages. What were the Ivies (常春藤学院) looking for What extracurricular activities gave you the biggest boost toward getting into a “name” college Where were the scholarships
The problem for me was that my family had grown so non-adaptive that even a free New York City high school had become a financial and emotional burden. My grades suffered accordingly. So I hid from my classmates and their discussions of colleges. I stayed away from school for weeks at a time. I went to cheap movies on 42nd Street. I took long walks around the city. But mostly I tried to lose myself in books. I would read in Central Park if I found myself there. I would read on the subways that took me from Harlem to lower New York and Brooklyn. Books and reading became my life.
Somewhere along the way I discovered a unstable balance between the intellectual intimacy (亲密) of the books I read and my personal alienation (疏远) from a world in which I didn’t seem to belong. Writers like Shakespeare, Andre Gide, Honore de Balzac, who are suggested by my English teacher, were guides to a world I couldn’t see and only sensed. But they were excellent guides, at hand day and night, always comforting.
Sometimes, looking back, I am saddened by my lost school days. I wonder what might have been if my family had not been so non-adaptive and if I had not faced so many challenges during those years. I struggled to keep up with my studies. It was a difficult time and I often felt like giving up.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Thanks to the help of my English teacher, I found my way out of the darkness of high school.
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And after graduation from college, I set out to pursue my passion for writing.
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【答案】One possible version:
Thanks to the help of my English teacher, I found my way out of the darkness of high school. She encouraged me to keep up with my grades and to read more. She saw something in me that I didn’t see in myself, and her support gave me the confidence I needed. Finally, I was admitted to college. In college I continued to explore the world of literature and writing, taking courses in creative writing and literature. I discovered new authors and genres, and honed my skills as a writer.
And after graduation from college, I set out to pursue my passion for writing. It wasn’t easy. I faced rejection, self-doubt, and uncertainty. But I persevered, devoted myself to drawing on the lessons I had learned from my high school struggles and my college education. And eventually, I found success as an author, publishing my first novel to critical acclaim. Looking back on my journey, I am grateful for the challenges I faced, for they taught me resilience and determination.