2024-2025学年辽宁省沈阳市广全实验学校高二上学期开学考试英语试卷（含答案）

2024-2025学年辽宁省沈阳市广全实验学校高二上学期开学考试
英语试卷
满分 150 分 考试用时 120 分钟
第一部分 听力
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。
1. What is the woman looking for
A. The exit. B. A parking area. C. A distant block.
2. How does the man feel about the speech
A. Nervous. B. Satisfied. C. Confident.
3. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a kitchen. B. In a garage. C. In a grocery store.
4. Which country has the man already been to
A. Italy. B. Sweden. C. France.
5. Who plays chess regularly
A. The woman. B. The man’s father. C. The woman’s brother.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Tourist and travel agent. C. Customer and house agent.
7. What are the speakers discussing
A. Where to travel. B. Whether to buy a house. C. How to use their money.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What is the man's problem
A. He has a backache. B. He took too many pills. C. He lost contact with his doctor.
9. Why does Doctor Green break the rule for the man
A. He is very polite. B. He is seriously ill. C. He can't afford a full checkup.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. Where does the woman work
A. In a radio station. B. In a hotel. C. In a building company.
11. Why is the woman looking for Mr. Nash
A. To book a hotel. B. To talk about his concern. C. To invite him for an interview.
12. How will the woman get in touch with Mr. Nash
A. By writing an e-mail. B. By sending a text message. C. By making a phone call.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. How much does one Coke usually cost
A. $1. B. $2. C. $6.
14. Why is the woman using so many special deals
A. She only buys items on sale.
B. She is trying to save money.
C. She is a regular customer of the store.
15. What do we know about the man
A. He works two jobs. B. He can’t help the woman. C. He is going to quit his job soon.
16. What does the man tell the woman to do
A. Study business at Harvard.
B. Come by his company’s office.
C. Apply for a job at the grocery store.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. Which team has played in every World Cup
A. Brazil. B. Portugal. C. South Africa.
18. What is the trophy(奖杯) named after
A. A famous place. B. A special stadium. C. The organizer.
19. How many cities was the 2018 World Cup held in
A. 32. B. 15. C. 11.
20. Why does the speaker say Japan made history
A. They won the champion once.
B. They beat a South American team.
C. They made their fourth appearance.
第二部分 阅读理解
第一节 (共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分)
A
You can either travel or read, but either your body or your soul must be on the way. The popular saying has inspired many people to read or go sightseeing. Here are four books that you can take on your trip.
1. On the Road, 1957, by Jack Kerouac
The book is a popular spiritual guidebook about youth. The main character in the book drives across the US continent with several young people and finally reaches Mexico. After the exhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life.
2. Life Is Elsewhere, 1975, by Milan Kundera
Jean-Jacques Rousseau once said, "Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains." The book describes a young artist's romantic but miserable life, about how he reads, dreams and has a relationship during his trip to Central Europe. The book invites you to deeply reflects on your current life and to honor the Czech-born writer Kundera.
3. My Name Is Red, 1998, by Orhan Pamuk
The book, a masterpiece of the Nobel Prize winner for Literature Orhan Pamuk, has been translated into more than 50 languages and published around the world. It tells a story of a young man, who was away from home for 12 years, coming back to his hometown in Istanbul. What embraces him is not only love, but a series of murder cases as well.
4. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, 2013, by Rachel Joyce
The novel tells a story of a 60-year-old man who lived a boring and unhappy life, until one day, he received his old friend's letter who got cancer. In deep shock and sorrow, he went out to send his reply letter. 627 miles in 87 days, he walked depending on one belief that “his friend can survive as long as he walks”.
1. Whose book can make you rethink your own life
A. Jack Kerouac. B. Milan Kundera. C. Orhan Pamuk. D. Rachel Joyce.
2. Which of the following books was sold globally
A. On the Road. B. Life Is Elsewhere.
C. My Name Is Red. D. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry.
3. Why did the old man walk 627 miles to send a letter
A. He walked to keep healthy. B. He was in deep shock and sorrow.
C. He expected his friend to live longer. D. He lived a very boring and unhappy life.
B
A mother of nine started medical school, graduated with her degree and plans to be a neurosurgeon (神经外科医生).
Sarah Merrill, now 41, said her journey to medical school began at age 17. She then met her husband and got married. But she decided to follow her dream of attending medical school. Certainly, it was a challenge. She owed her success to her husband’s approval. “When I was accepted by the Medicine School, we moved from Pennsylvania to Arizona to start my internship (实习). In fact, they volunteered these movements. I know it was tough for all of us.” said Merrill.
Merrill and her children often have “homework parties” where they study their own courses Merrill’s choice has given a stimulus to her children. Merrill felt touched when knowing her daughter and son want to become a doctor.
Merrill’s next step will come into a male-dominated field where women doctors only take up 5%. Dr. Halyard at the Medicine School said Merrill was known as a focused student and added, “If you have the ability to deal with nine children, the internship should be a piece of cake because no amount of stress will make you fail.”
Merrill had considered choosing a more family-friendly major, but, again, chose to dream big and follow her original pursuit. It’s the same advice she would give to all. “Set the goal that is what you’re really enthusiastic about, and it helps to think small. If you know what your priorities are, focus on the next step. Then you’ll get where you want to go.”
4. Why does Merrill speak of their movements
A. To show the support of her family.
B. To stress her determination to be a doctor.
C. To reflect difficulties in attending college.
D. To describe the process of pursuing her dream.
5. What does the underlined word “stimulus” mean in paragraph 3
A. Commitment. B. Inspiration.
C. Entertainment. D. Confusion.
6. What does Halyard mean in paragraph 4
A. Merrill will have more stress to handle.
B. Being Mom makes Merrill a better doctor.
C. Staying focused and sensible is key to success.
D. She is confident of Merrill’s being a neurosurgeon.
7. What does Merrill suggest at last
A. Starting with important things.
B. Getting your priorities right.
C. Being true to your passion.
D. Having the courage to dream big.
C
My best friend travelled to stay with my family last weekend. When she arrived, she went straight to the kitchen and, without asking, ate some dried fruit. She wasn’t being rude. I knew she would do this. We’ve known each other for almost 20 years. She can eat anything she wants from my kitchen. Indeed, I bought her favorite fruits and snacks at the shop that morning.
Our long weekend together was simple. I was recovering from surgery and couldn’t go to shopping malls. We passed the time running errands (差事), but there was never a quiet moment. We’ve lived in different cities for almost a decade. Reunions (相聚) need conversation.
Our personalities are matched and a shared history is extremely valuable. We were competitors at high school before bonding. Then we discovered the many interests that we had in common. Our friendship developed itself quickly. We stayed companions and supported each other through law school and through our first jobs. What I like most about our friendship is that we don’t have to “do”, but we simply have to “be”. We drop the act, the performance, the public version of ourselves.
There is something special about friends who know everything about you. They are rare. They have seen your bright lights of achievements and the depths of desperation. The special friendships are those which never fail to delight, whose continuation is worth the extra effort, despite distance and difference in our separate lives. I had the very great joy of this reminder last weekend. I’m lucky to have found this friend, and to see a future where her companionship remains. Being together is perfection.
8. What does the underlined sentence indicate in Para. 2
A. They talked a lot about their lives.
B. They enjoyed running errands.
C They had a noisy weekend.
D. They quarreled at times.
9. What does the author appreciate about their friendship
A. They help each other achieve in their fields.
B. They’re best friends despite different hobbies.
C. They inspire each other to be their best selves.
D. They’re comfortable just being themselves.
10. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. Real friends are easy to make.
B. Good friendships need effort.
C. Special friendships may fail to delight.
D. Distance and difference bring friendship.
11. Why does the author write this text
A. To express thanks to her best friend.
B. To share the friendship she treasures.
C. To describe the appearance of her best friend.
D. To explain how she offers help to her friend.
D
What is the greatest threat to mankind Maybe different people come up with different answers. However, there is no denying the fact that the only threat to humankind, apart from humankind itself, is, without any doubt, the nature. Natural disasters are the result of natural environmental processes that have a damaging effect on people. Natural disasters can come in many forms: such as geological events like earthquakes, tsunamis or mud-rock flows, climatic events like storms, hurricanes or tornadoes and fire events like forest fires and wildfires.
The damage done by natural disasters is mainly as a result of our inability to predict exactly when they will happen. Although great progress has been made in designing and developing forecasting models for some natural disaster, complete certainty is still impossible. Even to be pessimistic there is a possibility that human beings will never achieve accurate prediction of the happening of all natural disasters.
What's more, even though we were able to predict these disasters from nature, preventing them is equally impossible. So we only have two ways to both prevent injuries or deaths and reduce economic losses to the least. These two methods are to prepare before a natural disaster comes to hit, and to manage the necessary resources and public services after a natural disaster strikes.
These two things have always been at the leading position of the projects of both national governments and international organizations. In the United States, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is responsible for the "preparedness, response and recovery planning" of both man-made and natural disasters.
Most natural disasters cannot be prevented, and both emergency preparation and good disaster management are the best ways to deal with them. Although natural events may appear to serve no purpose but simply to punish and destroy, natural disasters, a perfect symbol of the great power of the nature, are display of our planet's evolution and its state of change.
12. Which can't be regarded as a similarity between tornadoes and earthquakes
A They can not be prevented.
B. They are both geological events.
C. They cause damage to people.
D. They are both the result of natural environmental processes.
13. The reason why natural disasters cause so much damage is that ________.
A it is very difficult to predict when exactly they will happen
B. our forecasting equipment is too old for many natural disasters
C. we don't do enough preparation before natural disasters strike
D. we don't have the necessary public services to use after natural disasters strike
14. It may be concluded from the passage that ________.
A. natural disasters can not be predicted at all
B. human beings are pessimistic to the future
C. being well-prepared can avoid economic losses
D. good preparation and disaster management are advisable.
15. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A. a symbol of the power of nature B. the greatest threat to mankind
C. Natural disasters and mankind D. reduce losses to the least
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
How to Make a Difference to the World
Many people believe that they don’t have what it takes to make a difference to the world.They believe only people like Mother Teresa, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein and Bill Gates are able to do so.___16___The following is a guide as to how small people like us can make a difference to the world.
It need not be an enormous task.
___17___ In this case, you already have what it takes to make the world a better place. Making a difference to the world may seem like an enormous task, but it is in fact the collective effort of everyone to make small contributions.The size of the contribution is not what matters most.The key here is to have the heart to do it.
Start now.
There is no one best time to start to make a difference to the world.You don’t need to wait till you have the time to share some love; you don’t have to wait till you earn more money to share a piece of bread. Little efforts count.___18___
___19___
As the saying goes, “Give a man a fish; you feed him for a day.Teach him how to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” The good that we seek to do will make more of a difference when there is a long lasting effect rather than a temporary effect.___20___ And when more people receive education, they will in turn provide more value to the world.
A. Seek to make a long lasting effect.
B. Stop complaining and do something.
C. You can start making small contributions today.
D. If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.
E. Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something.
F. The truth is, every one of us can make it in our own unique way.
G. For example, building a school will benefit many people for years to come.
第三部分 语言运用
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
Einstein was not only the outstanding scientist of the 20th century, but also a gifted and enthusiastic(满腔热忱的) musician. He once said that if he hadn’t been a scientist, he would have been a ____21____. “Life without playing music is unthinkable for me,” he said. “I get most ____22____ in life out of music.”
Einstein’s mother was a talented pianist who ____23____ music to life in the family home. Einstein began to learn the ____24____ at the age of six, however, he worked hard until he ____25____ the joys of Mozart’s sonatas(奏鸣曲) at the age of 13. From that ____26____ on, although he had no further lessons, his violin ____27____ his companion（伴侣）.
When Einstein moved to Aarau in Switzerland in 1895 to complete his schooling, he seemed to have ____28____ much of his time to music. Just before his 17th birthday, Einstein played at the music ____29____ in the school, the examiner reported that “a student called Einstein shone in the _____30_____ felt performance of one of the Beethoven sonatas”. In addition to his great _____31_____ in playing the violin, he also played the piano and, _____32_____, loved to improvise（即兴创作）.
In late life, Einstein’s reputation(声誉) as a physicist often led to _____33_____ to perform at benefit concerts, which he generally accepted happily. Probably the _____34_____ of the violinist Einstein that comes nearest to the mark comes from his friend Janos Plesch,who wrote “There are many musicians with much _____35_____ skills, but none, I believe, who ever played with more sincerity or deeper feeling.”
21. A. physician B. musician C. politician D. reporter
22. A. joy B. money C. idea D. energy
23. A. played B. sent C. create D. brought
24. A. violin B. piano C. knowledge D. game
25. A. loved B. tracked C. discovered D. confirmed
26. A. location B. space C. access D. point
27. A. turned B. remained C. appeared D. seemed
28. A. devoted B. spent C. lost D. wasted
29. A. performance B. presentation C. exhibition D. examination
30. A. hardly B. deeply C. carelessly D. honestly
31. A. skill B. patience C. care D. courage
32. A. after all B. in particular C. at large D. by accident
33. A. contributions B. applications C. invitations D. prizes
34. A. reaction B. destination C. summary D. instruction
35. A. broader B. funnier C. wilder D. better
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。
Lions, tigers and other animals are staying awake at night ____36____ (avoid) human beings, a new study finds.
Scientists have known that human activities can lead to changes in nature. Many animals may move around less or travel to far places to keep away ____37____ people. By being awake at night, animals can also be on guard against possible enemies and spend less time ____38____ (look) for food.
The latest research found even activities like farming and camping can ____39____ (fright) animals and cause them to become more active at night. ____40____ had been studied were lions in Tanzania, tigers in Nepal and monkeys in Brazil. Researchers compared ____41____ (careful) how much time those animals were active at night in areas of human activities, such as hunting and farming. It was human activities that caused ____42____ increase of about 20 percent in night-time activities, even in creatures that usually sleep at night. Results ____43____ (publish) in the journal Science two months ago.
The new findings are ____44____ (usual) because no one else has looked at it in such detail before. Ecologist Marlee Tucker was _____45_____ (surprise) that any kind of human activities is enough for animals to see people as a threat.
第四部分 写作
第一节（共 1 题；满分 15 分）
46. 假定你是李华，中秋节即将到来，你的英国笔友 Tom 对中国的中秋节非常感兴趣，他写信向你询问国内有关中秋节的一些情况。你给他回复一封邮件，邀请他来中国过中秋节。内容包括：
1. 介绍中秋节以及对国人的重要意义；
2. 描述中秋节的传统习俗；
3. 表达对 Tom 到来的期待。
注意：1. 词数不少于 80 词；
2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，计入总词数。
Dear Tom,
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（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。
Just as many families do at a point, Catherine chose to add a new family member by adopting a pet. Shortly after her daughter Kate’s birth, Catherine decided she wanted a close bond (纽带) with a dog for Kate. Thus, Catherine called the dog shelter close by to inquire (问询) about adoption. After hearing about the available animals, she chose a Doberman Pinscher. Once they signed adoption papers, they named the dog Khan.
Catherine was hopeful this would provide valuable lessons for her baby, such as sharing, learning to love and responsibility to care for animals. She was looking forward to having the dog join the family.
Hearing of Khan’s rough background, Catherine immediately loved the dog. She was overjoyed to bring this special dog back to her family. Or course, she realized there were risks involved. Well, the obvious risks from bringing a large, potentially dangerous animal to her young baby, Catherine pushed them aside. If she had not adopted Khan, he would have been killed just a week later. So, this was his new life and second chance, and the family was hoping for the best.
Everything began smoothly. They trained Khan during the first few days. However everything changed on that fourth day when the dog acted completely out of character.
The fateful (对未来有重大影响的) day began with the usual playtime in the yard. Although baby Kate had her parents watching from a distance, they did not notice anything out of the ordinary Kate and the new dog had been making a habit of playing out back like this. However, things were different this day.
So what was actually happening out there The two were not being loud or crazy. They began running through the backyard grass together. Again, Catherine watched the two closely. Surprisingly, things had changed within an instant (一瞬间)!
注意：1．续写词数应为150词左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Khan began acting wildly all of a sudden.
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Obviously, it was Khan who saved her baby but he barked weakly and then fell down with dying eyes.
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2024-2025学年辽宁省沈阳市广全实验学校高二上学期开学考试
英语试卷
答案版
满分 150 分 考试用时 120 分钟
第一部分 听力
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。
1. What is the woman looking for
A. The exit. B. A parking area. C. A distant block.
2. How does the man feel about the speech
A. Nervous. B. Satisfied. C. Confident.
3. Where does the conversation take place
A In a kitchen. B. In a garage. C. In a grocery store.
4. Which country has the man already been to
A. Italy. B. Sweden. C. France.
5. Who plays chess regularly
A. The woman. B. The man’s father. C. The woman’s brother.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Tourist and travel agent. C. Customer and house agent.
7. What are the speakers discussing
A. Where to travel. B. Whether to buy a house. C. How to use their money.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What is the man's problem
A. He has a backache. B. He took too many pills. C. He lost contact with his doctor.
9. Why does Doctor Green break the rule for the man
A. He is very polite. B. He is seriously ill. C. He can't afford a full checkup.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. Where does the woman work
A. In a radio station. B. In a hotel. C. In a building company.
11. Why is the woman looking for Mr. Nash
A. To book a hotel. B. To talk about his concern. C. To invite him for an interview.
12. How will the woman get in touch with Mr. Nash
A. By writing an e-mail. B. By sending a text message. C. By making a phone call.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. How much does one Coke usually cost
A. $1. B. $2. C. $6.
14. Why is the woman using so many special deals
A. She only buys items on sale.
B. She is trying to save money.
C. She is a regular customer of the store.
15. What do we know about the man
A. He works two jobs. B. He can’t help the woman. C. He is going to quit his job soon.
16. What does the man tell the woman to do
A. Study business at Harvard.
B. Come by his company’s office.
C. Apply for a job at the grocery store.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. Which team has played in every World Cup
A. Brazil. B. Portugal. C. South Africa.
18 What is the trophy(奖杯) named after
A. A famous place. B. A special stadium. C. The organizer.
19. How many cities was the 2018 World Cup held in
A. 32. B. 15. C. 11.
20. Why does the speaker say Japan made history
A. They won the champion once.
B. They beat a South American team.
C. They made their fourth appearance.
听力答案 略
第二部分 阅读理解
第一节 (共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分)
A
You can either travel or read, but either your body or your soul must be on the way. The popular saying has inspired many people to read or go sightseeing. Here are four books that you can take on your trip.
1. On the Road, 1957, by Jack Kerouac
The book is a popular spiritual guidebook about youth. The main character in the book drives across the US continent with several young people and finally reaches Mexico. After the exhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life.
2. Life Is Elsewhere, 1975, by Milan Kundera
Jean-Jacques Rousseau once said, "Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains." The book describes a young artist's romantic but miserable life, about how he reads, dreams and has a relationship during his trip to Central Europe. The book invites you to deeply reflects on your current life and to honor the Czech-born writer Kundera.
3. My Name Is Red, 1998, by Orhan Pamuk
The book, a masterpiece of the Nobel Prize winner for Literature Orhan Pamuk, has been translated into more than 50 languages and published around the world. It tells a story of a young man, who was away from home for 12 years, coming back to his hometown in Istanbul. What embraces him is not only love, but a series of murder cases as well.
4. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, 2013, by Rachel Joyce
The novel tells a story of a 60-year-old man who lived a boring and unhappy life, until one day, he received his old friend's letter who got cancer. In deep shock and sorrow, he went out to send his reply letter. 627 miles in 87 days, he walked depending on one belief that “his friend can survive as long as he walks”.
1. Whose book can make you rethink your own life
A. Jack Kerouac. B. Milan Kundera. C. Orhan Pamuk. D. Rachel Joyce.
2. Which of the following books was sold globally
A. On the Road. B. Life Is Elsewhere.
C. My Name Is Red. D. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry.
3. Why did the old man walk 627 miles to send a letter
A. He walked to keep healthy. B. He was in deep shock and sorrow.
C. He expected his friend to live longer. D. He lived a very boring and unhappy life.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. C
B
A mother of nine started medical school, graduated with her degree and plans to be a neurosurgeon (神经外科医生).
Sarah Merrill, now 41, said her journey to medical school began at age 17. She then met her husband and got married. But she decided to follow her dream of attending medical school. Certainly, it was a challenge. She owed her success to her husband’s approval. “When I was accepted by the Medicine School, we moved from Pennsylvania to Arizona to start my internship (实习). In fact, they volunteered these movements. I know it was tough for all of us.” said Merrill.
Merrill and her children often have “homework parties” where they study their own courses. Merrill’s choice has given a stimulus to her children. Merrill felt touched when knowing her daughter and son want to become a doctor.
Merrill’s next step will come into a male-dominated field where women doctors only take up 5%. Dr. Halyard at the Medicine School said Merrill was known as a focused student and added, “If you have the ability to deal with nine children, the internship should be a piece of cake because no amount of stress will make you fail.”
Merrill had considered choosing a more family-friendly major, but, again, chose to dream big and follow her original pursuit. It’s the same advice she would give to all. “Set the goal that is what you’re really enthusiastic about, and it helps to think small. If you know what your priorities are, focus on the next step. Then you’ll get where you want to go.”
4. Why does Merrill speak of their movements
A. To show the support of her family.
B. To stress her determination to be a doctor.
C. To reflect difficulties in attending college.
D. To describe the process of pursuing her dream.
5. What does the underlined word “stimulus” mean in paragraph 3
A. Commitment. B. Inspiration.
C. Entertainment. D. Confusion.
6. What does Halyard mean in paragraph 4
A. Merrill will have more stress to handle.
B. Being Mom makes Merrill a better doctor.
C. Staying focused and sensible is key to success.
D. She is confident of Merrill’s being a neurosurgeon.
7. What does Merrill suggest at last
A. Starting with important things.
B. Getting your priorities right.
C. Being true to your passion.
D. Having the courage to dream big.
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. D 7. C
C
My best friend travelled to stay with my family last weekend. When she arrived, she went straight to the kitchen and, without asking, ate some dried fruit. She wasn’t being rude. I knew she would do this. We’ve known each other for almost 20 years. She can eat anything she wants from my kitchen. Indeed, I bought her favorite fruits and snacks at the shop that morning.
Our long weekend together was simple. I was recovering from surgery and couldn’t go to shopping malls. We passed the time running errands (差事), but there was never a quiet moment. We’ve lived in different cities for almost a decade. Reunions (相聚) need conversation.
Our personalities are matched and a shared history is extremely valuable. We were competitors at high school before bonding. Then we discovered the many interests that we had in common. Our friendship developed itself quickly. We stayed companions and supported each other through law school and through our first jobs. What I like most about our friendship is that we don’t have to “do”, but we simply have to “be”. We drop the act, the performance, the public version of ourselves.
There is something special about friends who know everything about you. They are rare. They have seen your bright lights of achievements and the depths of desperation. The special friendships are those which never fail to delight, whose continuation is worth the extra effort, despite distance and difference in our separate lives. I had the very great joy of this reminder last weekend. I’m lucky to have found this friend, and to see a future where her companionship remains. Being together is perfection.
8. What does the underlined sentence indicate in Para. 2
A. They talked a lot about their lives.
B. They enjoyed running errands.
C. They had a noisy weekend.
D. They quarreled at times.
9. What does the author appreciate about their friendship
A. They help each other achieve in their fields.
B. They’re best friends despite different hobbies.
C. They inspire each other to be their best selves.
D. They’re comfortable just being themselves.
10. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. Real friends are easy to make.
B. Good friendships need effort.
C. Special friendships may fail to delight.
D. Distance and difference bring friendship.
11. Why does the author write this text
A. To express thanks to her best friend.
B. To share the friendship she treasures.
C. To describe the appearance of her best friend.
D. To explain how she offers help to her friend.
【答案】8. A 9. D 10. B 11. B
D
What is the greatest threat to mankind Maybe different people come up with different answers. However, there is no denying the fact that the only threat to humankind, apart from humankind itself, is, without any doubt, the nature. Natural disasters are the result of natural environmental processes that have a damaging effect on people. Natural disasters can come in many forms: such as geological events like earthquakes, tsunamis or mud-rock flows, climatic events like storms, hurricanes or tornadoes and fire events like forest fires and wildfires.
The damage done by natural disasters is mainly as a result of our inability to predict exactly when they will happen. Although great progress has been made in designing and developing forecasting models for some natural disaster, complete certainty is still impossible. Even to be pessimistic there is a possibility that human beings will never achieve accurate prediction of the happening of all natural disasters.
What's more, even though we were able to predict these disasters from nature, preventing them is equally impossible. So we only have two ways to both prevent injuries or deaths and reduce economic losses to the least. These two methods are to prepare before a natural disaster comes to hit, and to manage the necessary resources and public services after a natural disaster strikes.
These two things have always been at the leading position of the projects of both national governments and international organizations. In the United States, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is responsible for the "preparedness, response and recovery planning" of both man-made and natural disasters.
Most natural disasters cannot be prevented, and both emergency preparation and good disaster management are the best ways to deal with them. Although natural events may appear to serve no purpose but simply to punish and destroy, natural disasters, a perfect symbol of the great power of the nature, are display of our planet's evolution and its state of change.
12. Which can't be regarded as a similarity between tornadoes and earthquakes
A. They can not be prevented.
B. They are both geological events.
C. They cause damage to people.
D. They are both the result of natural environmental processes.
13. The reason why natural disasters cause so much damage is that ________.
A. it is very difficult to predict when exactly they will happen
B. our forecasting equipment is too old for many natural disasters
C. we don't do enough preparation before natural disasters strike
D. we don't have the necessary public services to use after natural disasters strike
14. It may be concluded from the passage that ________.
A. natural disasters can not be predicted at all
B. human beings are pessimistic to the future
C. being well-prepared can avoid economic losses
D. good preparation and disaster management are advisable.
15. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A. a symbol of the power of nature B. the greatest threat to mankind
C. Natural disasters and mankind D. reduce losses to the least
【答案】12. B 13. A 14. D 15. C
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
How to Make a Difference to the World
Many people believe that they don’t have what it takes to make a difference to the world.They believe only people like Mother Teresa, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein and Bill Gates are able to do so.___16___The following is a guide as to how small people like us can make a difference to the world.
It need not be an enormous task.
___17___ In this case, you already have what it takes to make the world a better place. Making a difference to the world may seem like an enormous task, but it is in fact the collective effort of everyone to make small contributions.The size of the contribution is not what matters most.The key here is to have the heart to do it.
Start now.
There is no one best time to start to make a difference to the world.You don’t need to wait till you have the time to share some love; you don’t have to wait till you earn more money to share a piece of bread. Little efforts count.___18___
___19___
As the saying goes, “Give a man a fish; you feed him for a day.Teach him how to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” The good that we seek to do will make more of a difference when there is a long lasting effect rather than a temporary effect.___20___ And when more people receive education, they will in turn provide more value to the world.
A. Seek to make a long lasting effect.
B. Stop complaining and do something.
C. You can start making small contributions today.
D. If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.
E. Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something.
F. The truth is, every one of us can make it in our own unique way.
G. For example building a school will benefit many people for years to come.
【答案】16. F 17. D 18. C 19. A 20. G
第三部分 语言运用
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
Einstein was not only the outstanding scientist of the 20th century, but also a gifted and enthusiastic(满腔热忱的) musician. He once said that if he hadn’t been a scientist, he would have been a ____21____. “Life without playing music is unthinkable for me,” he said. “I get most ____22____ in life out of music.”
Einstein’s mother was a talented pianist who ____23____ music to life in the family home. Einstein began to learn the ____24____ at the age of six, however, he worked hard until he ____25____ the joys of Mozart’s sonatas(奏鸣曲) at the age of 13. From that ____26____ on, although he had no further lessons, his violin ____27____ his companion（伴侣）.
When Einstein moved to Aarau in Switzerland in 1895 to complete his schooling, he seemed to have ____28____ much of his time to music. Just before his 17th birthday, Einstein played at the music ____29____ in the school, the examiner reported that “a student called Einstein shone in the _____30_____ felt performance of one of the Beethoven sonatas”. In addition to his great _____31_____ in playing the violin, he also played the piano and, _____32_____, loved to improvise（即兴创作）.
In late life, Einstein’s reputation(声誉) as a physicist often led to _____33_____ to perform at benefit concerts, which he generally accepted happily. Probably the _____34_____ of the violinist Einstein that comes nearest to the mark comes from his friend Janos Plesch,who wrote “There are many musicians with much _____35_____ skills, but none, I believe, who ever played with more sincerity or deeper feeling.”
21. A. physician B. musician C. politician D. reporter
22. A. joy B. money C. idea D. energy
23. A. played B. sent C. create D. brought
24. A. violin B. piano C. knowledge D. game
25. A. loved B. tracked C. discovered D. confirmed
26. A. location B. space C. access D. point
27. A. turned B. remained C. appeared D. seemed
28. A. devoted B. spent C. lost D. wasted
29. A. performance B. presentation C. exhibition D. examination
30. A. hardly B. deeply C. carelessly D. honestly
31. A. skill B. patience C. care D. courage
32. A. after all B. in particular C. at large D. by accident
33. A. contributions B. applications C. invitations D. prizes
34. A. reaction B. destination C. summary D. instruction
35. A. broader B. funnier C. wilder D. better
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. B 31. A 32. B 33. C 34. C 35. D
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。
Lions, tigers and other animals are staying awake at night ____36____ (avoid) human beings, a new study finds.
Scientists have known that human activities can lead to changes in nature. Many animals may move around less or travel to far places to keep away ____37____ people. By being awake at night, animals can also be on guard against possible enemies and spend less time ____38____ (look) for food.
The latest research found even activities like farming and camping can ____39____ (fright) animals and cause them to become more active at night. ____40____ had been studied were lions in Tanzania, tigers in Nepal and monkeys in Brazil. Researchers compared ____41____ (careful) how much time those animals were active at night in areas of human activities, such as hunting and farming. It was human activities that caused ____42____ increase of about 20 percent in night-time activities, even in creatures that usually sleep at night. Results ____43____ (publish) in the journal Science two months ago.
The new findings are ____44____ (usual) because no one else has looked at it in such detail before. Ecologist Marlee Tucker was _____45_____ (surprise) that any kind of human activities is enough for animals to see people as a threat.
【答案】36. to avoid
37. from 38. looking
39. frighten
40. What 41. carefully
42. an 43. were published
44. unusual
45. surprised
第四部分 写作
第一节（共 1 题；满分 15 分）
46. 假定你是李华，中秋节即将到来，你的英国笔友 Tom 对中国的中秋节非常感兴趣，他写信向你询问国内有关中秋节的一些情况。你给他回复一封邮件，邀请他来中国过中秋节。内容包括：
1. 介绍中秋节以及对国人的重要意义；
2. 描述中秋节的传统习俗；
3. 表达对 Tom 到来的期待。
注意：1. 词数不少于 80 词；
2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，计入总词数。
Dear Tom
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Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Tom,
I hope this email finds you well. As the Mid-Autumn Festival draws near, I couldn’t help but feel excited to share with you the joy and significance of this cherished occasion in China.
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, holds immense cultural and emotional value for Chinese people. One of the most iconic traditions during the Mid-Autumn Festival is the appreciation of the moon. Families gather outdoors, often in gardens or on balconies, to admire the luminous orb in the sky, sharing stories and poems that have been passed down through generations.
I sincerely invite you to join us in celebrating this wonderful festival. I’m eagerly looking forward to your arrival and sharing this special time with you.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（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。
Just as many families do at a point, Catherine chose to add a new family member by adopting a pet. Shortly after her daughter Kate’s birth, Catherine decided she wanted a close bond (纽带) with a dog for Kate. Thus, Catherine called the dog shelter close by to inquire (问询) about adoption. After hearing about the available animals, she chose a Doberman Pinscher. Once they signed adoption papers, they named the dog Khan.
Catherine was hopeful this would provide valuable lessons for her baby, such as sharing, learning to love and responsibility to care for animals. She was looking forward to having the dog join the family.
Hearing of Khan’s rough background, Catherine immediately loved the dog. She was overjoyed to bring this special dog back to her family. Or course, she realized there were risks involved. Well, the obvious risks from bringing a large, potentially dangerous animal to her young baby, Catherine pushed them aside. If she had not adopted Khan, he would have been killed just a week later. So, this was his new life and second chance, and the family was hoping for the best.
Everything began smoothly. They trained Khan during the first few days. However, everything changed on that fourth day when the dog acted completely out of character.
The fateful (对未来有重大影响的) day began with the usual playtime in the yard. Although baby Kate had her parents watching from a distance, they did not notice anything out of the ordinary Kate and the new dog had been making a habit of playing out back like this. However, things were different this day.
So what was actually happening out there The two were not being loud or crazy. They began running through the backyard grass together. Again Catherine watched the two closely. Surprisingly, things had changed within an instant (一瞬间)!
注意：1．续写词数应为150词左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Khan began acting wildly all of a sudden.
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Obviously, it was Khan who saved her baby but he barked weakly and then fell down with dying eyes.
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【答案】范文
Khan began acting wildly all of a sudden. With her mouth wide open, Catherine watched Khan dragging her child, hoping he would stop. Just as she was wondering how he could suddenly become this way, Khan put down Kate outside the yard. Catherine rushed to Kate and carried her to safety while Khan barked towards the yard wildly. Catherine returned, only to find a poisonous snake crawling in the yard and she drove it away.
Obviously, it was Khan who saved her baby but he barked weakly and then fell down with dying eyes. Khan protected Kate from the poisonous creature and was attacked. Although living with the family for me rely four days, he became the protector as Catherine had hoped. Catherine rushed Khan to the vet. “May God bless you”, Catherine murmured. The vet tried hi s best to save him. Eventually, he made it and Catherine shed a tear of relief.