2024-2025学年宁夏回族自治区石嘴山市第三中学高二上学期9月月考英语试题（含答案，无听力音频无听力原文）

石嘴山三中2024-2025学年第一学期高二年级月考(1)英语试卷
（考试时间：120分钟 满分 150分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where are the speakers going this evening
A. A beach. B. A cinema. C. A gymnasium.
2. What are the speakers talking about
A. Keeping a dog. B. Buying a gift for Emma. C. Making some cakes
3. What did the woman enjoy most about the course .
A. Making a lot of friends.
B. Trying various ways of drawing.
C. Learning different skills from her teacher.
4. Why did the woman arrive late
A. She got up late. B.The road was under repair. C. Her car broke down.
5. What does the woman's mother look like
A. She has white hair. B. She has dark eyes. C. She wears glasses.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where is the woman going
A. A street. B. A police station. C. A square.
7. How is the woman going there
A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By taxi.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the man remind the woman to do
A. Set the table. B. Prepare some party hats. C. Put candles on the cake.
9. What is the relationship between the woman and Billy
A. Classmates. B. Mother and son. C. Husband and wife.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What attracts the woman most in the Classical Cafe
A.The food. B. The price. C. The waiters.
11. What does Karl think of the German food festival
A. Unusual. B.Wonderful. C. Boring.
12. What does Karl suggest the woman do
A. Go to the food festival.
B.Try some German food.
C. Learn to cook with him.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How much rent is the flat now
A. 825. B. 525. C. 300.
14. What does the man think is good about the flat
A. It has convenient transportation.
B. It offers good furniture.
C. It is big enough.
15. What should the man provide himself
A. Beds. B. A table. C. Chairs.
16. When will the speakers meet
A. On Saturday. B. On Friday. C. On Monday.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the weather like in Mexico in January
A. Comfortable. B. Very hot. C. Pretty cold.
18. What is the city life like in Mexico City
A. Colorful. B. Expensive. C. Traditional.
19. What attracts the speaker most in Mexico
A The cheap hotel. B. The coast. C. The old building.
20. What does the speaker suggest people do
A. Put on warm clothes. B. Buy fruit at the markets. C. Take a lot of money.
第二部分：阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Community Service & Civic Engagement supports Northeastern students who serve and cooperate with the community through a variety of programs. Whether you want to serve through a CSCE program, take on a leadership role, or plan a service project for your student organization, we have the resources to get you started.
Alliance of Civically Engaged Students (ACES)
This multi-year program is designed for undergraduate students who are in Boston in their first or second year. The Northeastern University Alliance of Civically Engaged Students serves community partner organizations throughout Boston. ACES students commit to volunteering regularly in local organizations, where they build leadership skills and provide sustained service in their communities throughout their undergraduate careers.
Alternative Breaks
Alternative Breaks offers Nortbeastern students the-chance to participate in weekend and weeklong service and learning experiences. Students volunteer with community organizations-in the United States and around the world-that address critical social issues. Through meaningful action, reflection, and education, our volunteers explore new places and cultures, work with people from different communities, and build problem-solving and leadership skills for the future.
Community Volunteers Program (CVP)
Community Volunteers Program (CVP) is a service opportunity that engages volunteers in weekly service with community-based organizations in neighborhoods surrounding our Boston campus. CVP offers service with a variety of community organizations and social issues that allow volunteers to connect their skills and passions to service CVP runs once a week for one semester!
Jumpstart
Jumpstart is a national early education organization that enlists and trains college students and community volunteers to teach preschool children in low-income neighborhoods. Through proven courses, the children develop the necessary language and literacy (读写能力) skills to be ready for school, setting them on a path to academic success.
1. Which of the following helps develop students international vision
A. ACES. B. Alternative Breaks. C. CVP. D. Jumpstart.
2. Who is most suitable to volunteer in Jumpstart
A A group leader in the students’ union
B. A language major caring for needy kids.
C An activist interested in social campaigns.
D. An international student studying culture.
3. What are the participants of all the programs expected to do
A. Address social issues. B. Plan volunteering projects.
C. Take on a leadership role. D. Engage in community service.
B
I was traveling with my husband and three teenage sons in the United States. We ordered our food at a fast-food place, and with my meal I also wanted a blueberry pie. My husband is the chatty one in the family and likes to socialize, so he started a conversation about the place where blueberries grow with the waitress. She answered, with some anxiety, “They grow on trees.”
The whole family’s jaws dropped! How could this girl not know where blueberries grow We tried not to embarrass her, and just took the opportunity to teach her a little about how blueberries grow, on small shrubs (灌木) on the ground. She seemed to appreciate learning something new. We can’t know all the same things, as you'll see from the next thing I'm going to tell you.
In 2002 our family made a short trip to a coffee plantation. The road to the plantation was narrow, filled with sharp bends. I worried about hitting another car. We didn’t, lucky us! When we finally got to our destination, we learned a lot about the plantation and coffee production, but we didn’t see any coffee plants. Where were they We decided to ask one of the people working there. “So where are the coffee plants We can’t see them anywhere.”
She reached out her arm and caught a twig (细枝) right next to us and explained, “This is the coffee plant and these little things will be coffee beans.” I looked around in embarrassment, as we were surrounded by coffee plants! She explained that coffee plants aren’t big and that they have to grow in the shade of other bigger plants. I appreciated her lesson.
We love our coffee, but I’m sure most of my countrymen would not be able to recognize a coffee plant among other tropical plants if asked. Our jaws can drop at different things, depending on geographical locations, at what we know and don’t know. Never take anything for granted!
4. By saying “The whole family’s jaws dropped!”, the author means that ________.
A. the waitress was extremely ignorant B. the waitress gave the strangest answer
C. the whole family was greatly surprised D. the whole family had problems with their mouths
5. Which of the following best describes the waitress
A. Curious. B. Chatty. C. Self-centered. D. Stubborn.
6. What can we learn about the blueberry plant and the coffee plant
A. They produce the same beans. B. They grow in the tropical areas.
C. They look very similar to each other. D. They are shrubs growing on the ground.
7. What message does the author want to convey in the passage
A. The pot calls the kettle black. B. Two heads are better than one.
C. Don't judge a book by its cover. D. There are spots even on the sun.
C
There is hope for our planet’s survival. Innovative products are being designed to reduce our dependence on plastic, single-use plastic in particular.
One such innovation comes from international design firm Carlo Ratti Associati with its “Feel the Peel” machine, an experimental rounded juice bar that not only makes freshly squeezed orange juice, but also 3D prints a recyclable bio plastic cup with the leftover orange peels (果皮).
Designed with global energy company Eni. The juicer is 10 feet tall and topped with a massive dome (圆顶) feeding the juicer with oranges on demand. The dome is made up of round tracks that hold up to 1,500 oranges. A3D printer is set up in the base of the machine.
The machine goes like magic. When an order is placed, the oranges slide down the tracks to a squeezer, and the juice is then deposited (使沉积) into an “orange peel” bio-plastic cup, ready to enjoy. Meanwhile, the freshly squeezed peels fall down a tube and gather at the bottom of the machine where they are dried, milled and mixed with Poly lactic Acid, creating a bio plastic material. The bio plastic is then heated and melted into a filament (细丝) and the 3D printer then creates recyclable bio plastic cups, ready to be filled with freshly squeezed juice.
How cool that is! It seems that Carlo Ratti Associati and Eni have plans to take “Feel the Peel” beyond just orange juice.
“The principle of recycling is a must for today’s objects,” says Carlo Ratti, “Working with Eni, we tried to show recycling in a very tangible way, by developing a machine that helps us to understand how oranges can be used well beyond their juice. The next improvement of “Feel the Peel” might include new functions, such as printing fabric for clothing from orange peels.”
8. What can we know about “Feel the Peel” machine
A. It increases the output of orange juice.
B. It makes orange juice taste better.
C. It bans the use of single-use plastic.
D. It makes something beyond orange juice.
9. What is the main idea of Paragraph 4
A. The reason for the machine’s popularity.
B. The way the machine works.
C. The structure of the machine.
D. The way to use the machine.
10. What is Carlo’s attitude to the future of the machine
A. Pessimistic. B. Cautious. C. Positive. D. Indifferent.
11. What can be the best title for the text
A Orange Juicer 3D Prints Bioplastic Cups
B. A New Form of Orange Peels
C. Different Innovative Products Are Being Designed
D. Carlo Invents Several Recyclable Machines
D
When Dr. Ken Duckworth, author of You Are Not Alone, interviewed 130 people about mental health conditions for his new book, he found a common point among many of his interviewees: they used hobbies as a way to manage their stress. “Engaging in activities, particularly ones that help you feel connected to something, is really valuable for people’s mental health overall,” Ken says.
A hobby, in the straightforward definition, is “the pursuit outside one’s regular occupation”, something other than the required daily duties. We should view a hobby as a form of leisure, even self-care, with a focus on doing something that brings joy or relaxation without guilt.
Hobbies are good for the brain. Beyond being a helpful distraction from life’s given stressors, a hobby can make us feel excited, which promotes the release of dopamine (多巴胺) . Even the thought of that exciting new activity can release dopamine. When we get excited about a hobby, we activate the brain’s reward system, which can motivate us to stick with it. “You will then start the cycle where you start to expect to enjoy the experience again, and then you become more motivated to seek out that experience,” Dr. Ciara says.
“Feeling a lack of motivation or interest in doing things is a common symptom of depression, so having a hobby can actually work as a protective measure,” Ciara says.
In addition, hobbies are good for the soul. Some hobbies can provide you with a sense of purpose that Ken considers a “gearshift”. “I don’t know if I considered my writing a book for the first time a hobby, but it was a definite gearshift for me, which makes me stop doing my daily duties and work on something new,” he says. A hobby can stress that your identity isn’t tied solely to the work you get done during the day.
“How do you start You don’t need to necessarily make the world a better place,” Ken says. “You should think about yourself. It may help to think about the things you liked doing as a kid, and find ways to incorporate those things in your life now, however small,” Ciara says.
12. What do we know about Ken’s interviewees
A. Few of them had stress. B. Many of them had hobbies.
C. All of them had mental problems. D. Some of them had a regular occupation.
13. What happens when we get excited about a hobby
A. We make one part of the brain active.
B We experience symptoms of depression.
C. We increase interest in our daily duties over time.
D. We feel guilty at involving ourselves in leisure activities.
14. Which of the following best explains “gearshift” underlined in paragraph 5
A. Target. B. Surprise. C. Problem. D. Adjustment
15. What’s the purpose of this text
A. To introduce a new hobby.
B. To call on people to develop a hobby.
C. To introduce the book You Are Not Alone.
D. To demonstrate the process of releasing dopamine.
第二节．根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
We all know that fish tanks bring comfort and peace for adults—or at least, we are in a better mood after staring at our fish for a while. But what about kids ___16___
Taking care of something that depends on them teaches kids responsibility. It helps them realize that what they do is important and that sometimes things need to get done（like feeding the fish）even when they don't feel like doing it. You can have your child help with cleaning the fish tank. ___17___ A young child could simply watch and hand you the things you need. Kids in grade school could help clean the outside of the fish tank. Teens could help more with the actual cleaning process.
Keeping a fish tank also has a direct effect on kids' mental health. ___18___ One study has shown that people feel more relaxed and calmer after watching live fish in a tank for five minutes. Interestingly, studies have also shown that watching fish in a tank helps calm kids. So why not bring that experience to your home
___19___ One fun part of having a fish tank is choosing from a range of fascinating fish, plants and other decorations. If you can, get kids involved in this process by bringing them along to the fish store with you when you select fish or decorations. You can discuss with your kids about your choices. ___20___ It might not seem like you're teaching anything—but through these conversations, kids are learning to think creatively. They learn how to select fish for a community tank instead of just picking out a fish because "It's pretty!"
A. Let your kid helpers give their input, too!
B. To add to the benefits, it inspires creativity.
C. Keeping a fish tank brings lots of fun to kids.
D. Are kids able to take good care of a fish tank
E. Give them responsibilities that make sense for their age.
F. Good news is that owning a fish tank for them has many benefits.
G. If you feel better after watching fish, it's not just your imagination!
第三部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分50分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
After my mother suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, the plants in our house began to die. In years past, I remember the deep, earthy smell that would ____21____ in our house after my mother had made her weekly watering rounds. Back then, I never ____22____ it with the care that was at the foundation of everything she did.
But now, leaves were ____23____, some dry and edged with brown, and many of the stems bare. It was a mark of how my mother can no longer attend to all the things that she lovingly cared for. I was so focused on the increasing ____24____ of her own care that her beloved plants had escaped my ____25____.
I began her old rounds, pouring water into the thirsty soil, and soon the plants ____26____. That’s the thing about houseplants: They demand nothing. They wait quietly, no matter how ____27____ they are. But even after my best ____28____, some of the plants couldn’t survive. My mother’s kind caregivers have since brought new ones to add to her ____29____, and my father buys fresh flowers every week.
Though Alzheimer’s disease _____30_____ so much of her memory, her desire to care is still there. I would guide her down the steps to water the plants herself. I watched as her shaking hands picked the brown leaves. Each time, she smiled up at me with _____31_____ satisfaction because being able to _____32_____ something is still what brings her the greatest joy.
I look at plants _____33_____ these days. I see them as my mother does: _____34_____ reminders of the need for kindness toward all living things. It is clear to me that the things we spend a lifetime _____35_____ are never truly lost and the love she has planted in me still blooms.
21. A. pile on B. come over C. rise up D. wander off
22. A. shared B. connected C. filled D. described
23. A. waving B. appearing C. turning D. dropping
24. A. demands B. possibilities C. goals D. processes
25. A. desire B. memory C. protection D. notice
26. A. dried B. absorbed C. recovered D. shone
27. A. thirsty B. helpless C. lonely D. anxious
28. A. contributions B. attempts C. choices D. explorations
29. A. collection B. love C. sharing D. amusement
30. A. recalls B. hides C. steals D. escapes
31. A. deep B. passing C. slight D. longing
32. A. live with B. find out C. care for D. focus on
33. A. definitely B. curiously C. strangely D. differently
34. A. quiet B. final C. permanent D. quick
35. A. seeking B. growing C. expecting D. saving
第二节 语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
With impressive noses and staring eyes, bronze masks and figures ___36___ (display) during a digital tour of Chinese artifacts (史前古器物) amazed British school students.
___37___ virtual tour of China’s Sanxingdui Museum was held on Thursday in Central London during an event in celebration of Chinese Language Day of this year, which ___38___ (attend) by about 100 students from four schools.
Despite ___39___ (recognize) as one of the world’s greatest archaeological findings of the 20th century, the Sanxingdui Ruins, whose remnants (遗迹) date back 4,500 to 3,000 years, were unfamiliar ___40___ many students, including Devina Mistry from Queen Mary’s High School.
Mistry said that it was the first time that she had been introduced to Sanxingdui, and the bronze figure of a tiger left a strong ___41___ (impress) on her. She has been learning Chinese, ___42___ events like this have always been entertaining and educational for her.
“Learning Chinese is more than acquiring a new way to communicate,” she said, adding that the experiences of learning the language gave her an opportunity to connect with people and enriched her understanding and appreciation of a culture ___43___ is both ancient and alive today.
“Cultural ___44___ (exchange) are really important in education,” said Katharine Carruthers, director of IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society’s Confucius Institute for Schools. “Chinese children learning English and British children learning Chinese will be the bedrock of the relationship between the two countries, and it’s important for them ____45____ (find) out they have more in common.”
第三节 词汇语法知识运用 (共15 小题，满分20分)
1）单词拼写：根据所给汉语或提示词，在空白处填入单词的正确形式（共5小题, 每小题1分.)
46. Advances in virtual reality and wearable tech, as well as the f________ battery, mean we should soon be seeing further developments. (根据首字母单词拼写)
47. However, neither the story nor the details of the experiment are _________ true. (完全地). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
48. But what remains important is that we have an incredible _________ (欲望，渴望) to think and create, and that’s the real spirit of invention. （根据中文提示填空）
49. In 1938 a friend asked Winton to come to Prague to a_________ people who were escaping from the Nazis. (根据首字母单词拼写)
50. He used _________ funds and his own money to pay the 50 pounds per child that the British government required. (捐赠) (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
2）短语应用：（共5小题，每题1分）
用方框内短语的正确形式填空。请注意：其中有两个为多余短语。
lead to; attach... to...; to date; beyond recognition; make a difference; come across; comes up with;
51. Knowing he really __________ for these children, he broke into a joyful smile.
52. Tim is always confident and creative, and he often __________ good ideas.
53. Within the next 80 years, our lives may be changed __________ by 3D printing.
54. Reduced energy supplies and environmental pollution _________ more advances in the technology of new energy vehicles.
55. With a kite and a metal key _________ the string, Franklin raised the kite during a storm.
3）翻译句子（汉译英）（共5小题，每小题2分.）
56. 一听到那个消息，大多数人激动地站了起来。（汉译英）
___________________________________________________________________
57. 正是这些需要解决的问题激励着我们去发明东西。(强调句型) （汉译英）
___________________________________________________________________
58. 大声朗读是学习英语非常有效的方法。（汉译英）
___________________________________________________________________
59. 随着冬天的临近，对学生来说早起更加困难。（with复合结构）（汉译英）
___________________________________________________________________
60. 就医药与环境科学而言，中国已经取得了重大进展。（汉译英）
___________________________________________________________________
第四部分：写作(共一节，满分20分)
61. 某英文杂志社举办以“A Hero in My Heart”为主题的征文活动。你被学校推荐参加该项活动，请你根据以下内容要求，写一篇征文。
内容包括：
1.你心目中的英雄。
2.你的理由
3.对你的影响。
要求：
1.必须包括内容提示中的所有信息，可适当发挥。
2.词数100词左右，文章标题已给出，不计入总词数。
A Hero in My Heart
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2024-2025学年宁夏回族自治区石嘴山市第三中学高二上学期
9月月考英语试题
答案版
（考试时间：120分钟 满分 150分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where are the speakers going this evening
A. A beach. B. A cinema. C. A gymnasium.
2. What are the speakers talking about
A. Keeping a dog. B. Buying a gift for Emma. C. Making some cakes
3. What did the woman enjoy most about the course .
A. Making a lot of friends.
B. Trying various ways of drawing.
C. Learning different skills from her teacher.
4. Why did the woman arrive late
A. She got up late. B.The road was under repair. C. Her car broke down.
5. What does the woman's mother look like
A. She has white hair. B. She has dark eyes. C. She wears glasses.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where is the woman going
A. A street. B. A police station. C. A square.
7. How is the woman going there
A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By taxi.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the man remind the woman to do
A. Set the table. B. Prepare some party hats. C. Put candles on the cake.
9. What is the relationship between the woman and Billy
A. Classmates. B. Mother and son. C. Husband and wife.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What attracts the woman most in the Classical Cafe
A.The food. B. The price. C. The waiters.
11. What does Karl think of the German food festival
A. Unusual. B.Wonderful. C. Boring.
12. What does Karl suggest the woman do
A. Go to the food festival.
B.Try some German food.
C. Learn to cook with him.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How much rent is the flat now
A. 825. B. 525. C. 300.
14. What does the man think is good about the flat
A. It has convenient transportation.
B. It offers good furniture.
C. It is big enough.
15. What should the man provide himself
A. Beds. B. A table. C. Chairs.
16. When will the speakers meet
A. On Saturday. B. On Friday. C. On Monday.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the weather like in Mexico in January
A Comfortable. B. Very hot. C. Pretty cold.
18. What is the city life like in Mexico City
A. Colorful. B. Expensive. C. Traditional.
19. What attracts the speaker most in Mexico
A. The cheap hotel. B. The coast. C. The old building.
20. What does the speaker suggest people do
A. Put on warm clothes. B. Buy fruit at the markets. C. Take a lot of money.
听力答案
1-5 CBBCA 6-10CAABC 11-15 BABAC 16-20CAABB
第二部分：阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Community Service & Civic Engagement supports Northeastern students who serve and cooperate with the community through a variety of programs. Whether you want to serve through a CSCE program, take on a leadership role, or plan a service project for your student organization, we have the resources to get you started.
Alliance of Civically Engaged Students (ACES)
This multi-year program is designed for undergraduate students who are in Boston in their first or second year. The Northeastern University Alliance of Civically Engaged Students serves community partner organizations throughout Boston. ACES students commit to volunteering regularly in local organizations, where they build leadership skills and provide sustained service in their communities throughout their undergraduate careers.
Alternative Breaks
Alternative Breaks offers Nortbeastern students the-chance to participate in weekend and weeklong service and learning experiences. Students volunteer with community organizations-in the United States and around the world-that address critical social issues. Through meaningful action, reflection, and education, our volunteers explore new places and cultures, work with people from different communities, and build problem-solving and leadership skills for the future.
Community Volunteers Program (CVP)
Community Volunteers Program (CVP) is a service opportunity that engages volunteers in weekly service with community-based organizations in neighborhoods surrounding our Boston campus. CVP offers service with a variety of community organizations and social issues that allow volunteers to connect their skills and passions to service CVP runs once a week for one semester!
Jumpstart
Jumpstart is a national early education organization that enlists and trains college students and community volunteers to teach preschool children in low-income neighborhoods. Through proven courses, the children develop the necessary language and literacy (读写能力) skills to be ready for school, setting them on a path to academic success.
1. Which of the following helps develop students international vision
A. ACES. B. Alternative Breaks. C. CVP. D. Jumpstart.
2. Who is most suitable to volunteer in Jumpstart
A. A group leader in the students’ union
B. A language major caring for needy kids.
C. An activist interested in social campaigns.
D. An international student studying culture.
3. What are the participants of all the programs expected to do
A. Address social issues. B. Plan volunteering projects.
C. Take on a leadership role. D. Engage in community service.
【答案】1. B 2. B 3. D
B
I was traveling with my husband and three teenage sons in the United States. We ordered our food at a fast-food place, and with my meal I also wanted a blueberry pie. My husband is the chatty one in the family and likes to socialize, so he started a conversation about the place where blueberries grow with the waitress. She answered, with some anxiety, “They grow on trees.”
The whole family’s jaws dropped! How could this girl not know where blueberries grow We tried not to embarrass her, and just took the opportunity to teach her a little about how blueberries grow, on small shrubs (灌木) on the ground. She seemed to appreciate learning something new. We can’t know all the same things, as you'll see from the next thing I'm going to tell you.
In 2002 our family made a short trip to a coffee plantation. The road to the plantation was narrow, filled with sharp bends. I worried about hitting another car. We didn’t, lucky us! When we finally got to our destination, we learned a lot about the plantation and coffee production, but we didn’t see any coffee plants. Where were they We decided to ask one of the people working there. “So where are the coffee plants We can’t see them anywhere.”
She reached out her arm and caught a twig (细枝) right next to us and explained, “This is the coffee plant and these little things will be coffee beans.” I looked around in embarrassment, as we were surrounded by coffee plants! She explained that coffee plants aren’t big and that they have to grow in the shade of other bigger plants. I appreciated her lesson.
We love our coffee, but I’m sure most of my countrymen would not be able to recognize a coffee plant among other tropical plants if asked. Our jaws can drop at different things, depending on geographical locations, at what we know and don’t know. Never take anything for granted!
4. By saying “The whole family’s jaws dropped!”, the author means that ________.
A. the waitress was extremely ignorant B. the waitress gave the strangest answer
C. the whole family was greatly surprised D. the whole family had problems with their mouths
5. Which of the following best describes the waitress
A. Curious. B. Chatty. C. Self-centered. D. Stubborn.
6. What can we learn about the blueberry plant and the coffee plant
A. They produce the same beans. B. They grow in the tropical areas.
C. They look very similar to each other. D. They are shrubs growing on the ground.
7. What message does the author want to convey in the passage
A. The pot calls the kettle black. B. Two heads are better than one.
C. Don't judge a book by its cover. D. There are spots even on the sun.
【答案】4. C 5. A 6. D 7. D
C
There is hope for our planet’s survival. Innovative products are being designed to reduce our dependence on plastic, single-use plastic in particular.
One such innovation comes from international design firm Carlo Ratti Associati with its “Feel the Peel” machine, an experimental rounded juice bar that not only makes freshly squeezed orange juice, but also 3D prints a recyclable bio plastic cup with the leftover orange peels (果皮).
Designed with global energy company Eni. The juicer is 10 feet tall and topped with a massive dome (圆顶) feeding the juicer with oranges on demand. The dome is made up of round tracks that hold up to 1,500 oranges. A3D printer is set up in the base of the machine.
The machine goes like magic. When an order is placed, the oranges slide down the tracks to a squeezer, and the juice is then deposited (使沉积) into an “orange peel” bio-plastic cup, ready to enjoy. Meanwhile, the freshly squeezed peels fall down a tube and gather at the bottom of the machine where they are dried, milled and mixed with Poly lactic Acid, creating a bio plastic material. The bio plastic is then heated and melted into a filament (细丝) and the 3D printer then creates recyclable bio plastic cups, ready to be filled with freshly squeezed juice.
How cool that is! It seems that Carlo Ratti Associati and Eni have plans to take “Feel the Peel” beyond just orange juice.
“The principle of recycling is a must for today’s objects,” says Carlo Ratti, “Working with Eni, we tried to show recycling in a very tangible way, by developing a machine that helps us to understand how oranges can be used well beyond their juice. The next improvement of “Feel the Peel” might include new functions, such as printing fabric for clothing from orange peels.”
8. What can we know about “Feel the Peel” machine
A. It increases the output of orange juice.
B. It makes orange juice taste better.
C. It bans the use of single-use plastic.
D. It makes something beyond orange juice.
9. What is the main idea of Paragraph 4
A. The reason for the machine’s popularity.
B. The way the machine works.
C. The structure of the machine.
D. The way to use the machine.
10. What is Carlo’s attitude to the future of the machine
A. Pessimistic. B. Cautious. C. Positive. D. Indifferent.
11. What can be the best title for the text
A. Orange Juicer 3D Prints Bioplastic Cups
B. A New Form of Orange Peels
C. Different Innovative Products Are Being Designed
D. Carlo Invents Several Recyclable Machines
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. C 11. A
D
When Dr. Ken Duckworth, author of You Are Not Alone, interviewed 130 people about mental health conditions for his new book, he found a common point among many of his interviewees: they used hobbies as a way to manage their stress. “Engaging in activities, particularly ones that help you feel connected to something, is really valuable for people’s mental health overall,” Ken says.
A hobby, in the straightforward definition, is “the pursuit outside one’s regular occupation”, something other than the required daily duties. We should view a hobby as a form of leisure, even self-care, with a focus on doing something that brings joy or relaxation without guilt.
Hobbies are good for the brain. Beyond being a helpful distraction from life’s given stressors, a hobby can make us feel excited, which promotes the release of dopamine (多巴胺) . Even the thought of that exciting new activity can release dopamine. When we get excited about a hobby, we activate the brain’s reward system, which can motivate us to stick with it. “You will then start the cycle where you start to expect to enjoy the experience again, and then you become more motivated to seek out that experience,” Dr. Ciara says.
“Feeling a lack of motivation or interest in doing things is a common symptom of depression so having a hobby can actually work as a protective measure,” Ciara says.
In addition, hobbies are good for the soul. Some hobbies can provide you with a sense of purpose that Ken considers a “gearshift”. “I don’t know if I considered my writing a book for the first time a hobby, but it was a definite gearshift for me, which makes me stop doing my daily duties and work on something new,” he says. A hobby can stress that your identity isn’t tied solely to the work you get done during the day.
“How do you start You don’t need to necessarily make the world a better place,” Ken says. “You should think about yourself. It may help to think about the things you liked doing as a kid, and find ways to incorporate those things in your life now, however small,” Ciara says.
12. What do we know about Ken’s interviewees
A. Few of them had stress. B. Many of them had hobbies.
C. All of them had mental problems. D. Some of them had a regular occupation.
13. What happens when we get excited about a hobby
A. We make one part of the brain active.
B. We experience symptoms of depression.
C. We increase interest in our daily duties over time.
D. We feel guilty at involving ourselves in leisure activities.
14. Which of the following best explains “gearshift” underlined in paragraph 5
A. Target. B. Surprise. C. Problem. D. Adjustment
15. What’s the purpose of this text
A. To introduce a new hobby.
B. To call on people to develop a hobby.
C. To introduce the book You Are Not Alone.
D. To demonstrate the process of releasing dopamine.
【答案】12. B 13. A 14. D 15. B
第二节．根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
We all know that fish tanks bring comfort and peace for adults—or at least, we are in a better mood after staring at our fish for a while. But what about kids ___16___
Taking care of something that depends on them teaches kids responsibility. It helps them realize that what they do is important and that sometimes things need to get done（like feeding the fish）even when they don't feel like doing it. You can have your child help with cleaning the fish tank. ___17___ A young child could simply watch and hand you the things you need. Kids in grade school could help clean the outside of the fish tank. Teens could help more with the actual cleaning process.
Keeping a fish tank also has a direct effect on kids' mental health. ___18___ One study has shown that people feel more relaxed and calmer after watching live fish in a tank for five minutes. Interestingly, studies have also shown that watching fish in a tank helps calm kids. So why not bring that experience to your home
___19___ One fun part of having a fish tank is choosing from a range of fascinating fish, plants and other decorations. If you can, get kids involved in this process by bringing them along to the fish store with you when you select fish or decorations. You can discuss with your kids about your choices. ___20___ It might not seem like you're teaching anything—but through these conversations, kids are learning to think creatively. They learn how to select fish for a community tank instead of just picking out a fish because "It's pretty!"
A. Let your kid helpers give their input, too!
B. To add to the benefits, it inspires creativity.
C. Keeping a fish tank brings lots of fun to kids.
D. Are kids able to take good care of a fish tank
E. Give them responsibilities that make sense for their age.
F. Good news is that owning a fish tank for them has many benefits.
G. If you feel better after watching fish, it's not just your imagination!
【答案】16. F 17. E 18. G 19. A 20. B
第三部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分50分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
After my mother suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, the plants in our house began to die. In years past, I remember the deep, earthy smell that would ____21____ in our house after my mother had made her weekly watering rounds. Back then, I never ____22____ it with the care that was at the foundation of everything she did.
But now, leaves were ____23____, some dry and edged with brown, and many of the stems bare. It was a mark of how my mother can no longer attend to all the things that she lovingly cared for. I was so focused on the increasing ____24____ of her own care that her beloved plants had escaped my ____25____.
I began her old rounds, pouring water into the thirsty soil, and soon the plants ____26____. That’s the thing about houseplants: They demand nothing. They wait quietly, no matter how ____27____ they are. But even after my best ____28____, some of the plants couldn’t survive. My mother’s kind caregivers have since brought new ones to add to her ____29____, and my father buys fresh flowers every week.
Though Alzheimer’s disease _____30_____ so much of her memory, her desire to care is still there. I would guide her down the steps to water the plants herself. I watched as her shaking hands picked the brown leaves. Each time, she smiled up at me with _____31_____ satisfaction because being able to _____32_____ something is still what brings her the greatest joy.
I look at plants _____33_____ these days. I see them as my mother does: _____34_____ reminders of the need for kindness toward all living things. It is clear to me that the things we spend a lifetime _____35_____ are never truly lost and the love she has planted in me still blooms.
21. A. pile on B. come over C. rise up D. wander off
22. A. shared B. connected C. filled D. described
23. A. waving B. appearing C. turning D. dropping
24. A. demands B. possibilities C. goals D. processes
25. A. desire B. memory C. protection D. notice
26. A. dried B. absorbed C. recovered D. shone
27. A. thirsty B. helpless C. lonely D. anxious
28. A. contributions B. attempts C. choices D. explorations
29. A. collection B. love C. sharing D. amusement
30. A. recalls B. hides C. steals D. escapes
31 A. deep B. passing C. slight D. longing
32. A. live with B. find out C. care for D. focus on
33. A. definitely B. curiously C. strangely D. differently
34. A. quiet B. final C. permanent D. quick
35. A. seeking B. growing C. expecting D. saving
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. B
第二节 语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
With impressive noses and staring eyes, bronze masks and figures ___36___ (display) during a digital tour of Chinese artifacts (史前古器物) amazed British school students.
___37___ virtual tour of China’s Sanxingdui Museum was held on Thursday in Central London during an event in celebration of Chinese Language Day of this year, which ___38___ (attend) by about 100 students from four schools.
Despite ___39___ (recognize) as one of the world’s greatest archaeological findings of the 20th century, the Sanxingdui Ruins, whose remnants (遗迹) date back 4,500 to 3,000 years, were unfamiliar ___40___ many students, including Devina Mistry from Queen Mary’s High School.
Mistry said that it was the first time that she had been introduced to Sanxingdui, and the bronze figure of a tiger left a strong ___41___ (impress) on her. She has been learning Chinese, ___42___ events like this have always been entertaining and educational for her.
“Learning Chinese is more than acquiring a new way to communicate,” she said, adding that the experiences of learning the language gave her an opportunity to connect with people and enriched her understanding and appreciation of a culture ___43___ is both ancient and alive today.
“Cultural ___44___ (exchange) are really important in education,” said Katharine Carruthers, director of IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society’s Confucius Institute for Schools. “Chinese children learning English and British children learning Chinese will be the bedrock of the relationship between the two countries, and it’s important for them ____45____ (find) out they have more in common.”
【答案】36. displayed
37. A 38. was attended
39. being recognized
40. to 41. impression
42. and 43. that##which
44. exchanges
45. to find
第三节 词汇语法知识运用 (共15 小题，满分20分)
1）单词拼写：根据所给汉语或提示词，在空白处填入单词的正确形式（共5小题, 每小题1分.)
46. Advances in virtual reality and wearable tech, as well as the f________ battery, mean we should soon be seeing further developments. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】flexible##lexible
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：虚拟现实和可穿戴技术以及柔性电池的进步意味着我们很快就会看到进一步的发展。本空用形容词flexible“易弯曲的，有柔韧性的”，作前置定语，修饰名词battery。故填flexible。
47. However, neither the story nor the details of the experiment are _________ true. (完全地). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】entirely
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：然而，无论是故事还是实验的细节都不完全真实。空处需要副词entirely“完全地”，修饰后面的形容词true，作状语。故填entirely。
48. But what remains important is that we have an incredible _________ (欲望，渴望) to think and create, and that’s the real spirit of invention. （根据中文提示填空）
【答案】desire
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：但仍然重要的是，我们有一种难以置信的欲望去思考和创造，这是真正的发明精神。作动词 have 的宾语用名词，不定冠词an后需接可数名词单数，结合汉语提示可知，desire欲望，名词，符合题意。故填desire。
49. In 1938 a friend asked Winton to come to Prague to a_________ people who were escaping from the Nazis. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】aid##id
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：1938年，一位朋友请温顿来布拉格帮助那些逃离纳粹的人。本空用动词aid“帮助”，位于不定式符号to后，用动词原形。故填aid。
50. He used _________ funds and his own money to pay the 50 pounds per child that the British government required. (捐赠) (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】donated
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：他用捐赠的资金和自己的钱支付了英国政府要求的每个孩子50英镑的费用。本空用动词donate“捐赠”，本句谓语为used，此处为非谓语动词，且funds与donate为被动关系，应用过去分词，作定语。故填donated。
2）短语应用：（共5小题，每题1分）
用方框内短语的正确形式填空。请注意：其中有两个为多余短语。
lead to; attach... to...; to date; beyond recognition; make a difference; come across; comes up with;
51. Knowing he really __________ for these children, he broke into a joyful smile.
52. Tim is always confident and creative, and he often __________ good ideas.
53. Within the next 80 years, our lives may be changed __________ by 3D printing.
54. Reduced energy supplies and environmental pollution _________ more advances in the technology of new energy vehicles.
55. With a kite and a metal key _________ the string, Franklin raised the kite during a storm.
【答案】51. made a difference##had made a difference
52. comes up with
53. beyond recognition
54. have led to
55. attached to
第四部分：写作(共一节，满分20分)
61. 某英文杂志社举办以“A Hero in My Heart”为主题的征文活动。你被学校推荐参加该项活动，请你根据以下内容要求，写一篇征文。
内容包括：
1.你心目中的英雄。
2.你的理由
3.对你的影响。
要求：
1.必须包括内容提示中的所有信息，可适当发挥。
2.词数100词左右，文章标题已给出，不计入总词数。
A Hero in My Heart
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【答案】 A Hero in My Heart
Who is your hero A great scientist or a brave soldier The hero in my heart is Zhong Nanshan. He is one of the most famous doctors in China. He was born in October, 1936. He is knowledgeable and brave. Besides, he doesn’t worry about his own safety. After the outbreak of the epidemic in 2019, Zhong Nanshan and medical staff made great efforts to treat patients. With his knowledge, he gave lots of useful advice on what to do to avoid the virus. His advice saved thousands of people. He is a good doctor in the eyes of Chinese people and is respected by the whole country. I want to be a doctor like Zhong Nanshan when I grow up. His attitude has a big influence on me. From him, I have learned that I should study harder and stay confident.