2024-2025学年山东省日照市校际联合考试高二上学期开学英语试题（含答案）

2024-2025学年山东省日照市校际联合考试高二上学期开学英语试题
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的条形码粘贴在答题卡相应的位置。
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．考试结束后，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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What does the woman suggest buying
A．Milk. B．Ice cream. C．Fruits.
2．What is the weather like now
A．Windy. B．Rainy. C．Sunny.
3．Why is the man unable to move to the city center
A．He is out of work B．He is lacking in money. C．He hates heavy traffic.
4．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In a school. B．In a bookstore. C．In a toy store.
5．How many points does an “A” require
A．60 B．65. C．70.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
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．What are the speakers looking for
A．The town center. B．The mountain top. C．The source of the river.
7．What are the speakers going to do next
A．Go back. B．Take a break. C．Swim in the river.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What are the speakers mainly discussing
A．A vacation B．A promotion. C．An interview.
9．What is Gino worried about
A．He has no time for vacation.
B．He doesn’t save much money.
C．He is not good enough for the position.
10．What does Ms. Robertson think of Gino
A．Capable. B．Honest. C．Friendly.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．How did the woman know Dave
A．They joined the same club. B．They studied at the same school. C．They worked at the same theater.
12．Why are the speakers proud of Dave
A．He is brave to go after his dreams.
B．He is good at writing plays.
C．He plays the biggest part.
13．When will the speakers probably see the play
A．On Wednesday. B．On Friday. C．On Saturday.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Father and daughter. B．Professor and student. C．Author and reader.
15．What does Michael plan to write about Martin Amis’ works
A．The role of money. B．Family relationships. C．Social problems.
16．Which period does Martin Ami s belong to
A．The modern period. B．The Romantic period. C．The Victorian period.
17．Why does Michael choose Martin Amis’ books
A．They’re more classical.
B．They have deeper meanings.
C．They’re more connected with him.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What’s the purpose of the test
A．To let students think about their future jobs.
B．To help students choose high schools.
C．To make students study harder.
19．How will the students take the test
A．By speaking with the teacher. B．By writing an exam paper. C．By using a computer.
20．What does the speaker remind the students to do
A．Check the results in time.
B．Ask their teachers for advice.
C．Give honest answers to the questions.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
We partner with destinations for cleanups and conservation efforts. Our expert’s pick of the best choices will help you turn beach dreams into beach days.
Steephill Cove
This traditional fishing cove will make you feel like you’ve gone back in time, with its brightly painted beach huts and old fisherman’s cottages, lobster pots (捕虾篓) and cheery, colorful deck chairs. There is a beach cafe to the back of Steephill Cove, which serves hot and cold refreshments and food, and there are also restaurants serving locally caught seafood during the season.
Sandwood Bay
Located in the very north of Scotland, this beach is considered to be one of the most untouched in mainland Britain. Unreachable by car, the wild and wonderful beach is accessed by a popular and fairly flat 4-mile-long path from the nearest car park, which adds a sense of remoteness to this charming place.
Nanjizal Beach
Due to its more distant location, amazing Nanjizal Beach is usually very quiet, apart from those walkers who have made the hike on the coastal path from either Porthgwarra, Lands End or Sennen Cove. There are many caves to discover and the ruins of an old watermill, too.
Bamburgh Beach
At any time of year, Bamburgh Beach is one of the most dramatic in the UK, thanks to the impressive castle located on a nearby hill that overlooks the skyline. Bamburgh also has some of the best waves in the UK, which makes it perfect for body boarders. Even if that’s not your thing, simply watching from the shore can be a thrilling experience.
1. What is special about Steephill Cove
A. It showcases its original charm. B. It has modern buildings.
C. It allows visitors to catch seafood. D. It is home to different cafes.
2. How can visitors get to Sandwood Bay
A. By car. B. On foot. C. By plane. D. By ship.
3. Which of the following favors the surfers
A. Steephill Cove. B. Sandwood Bay. C. Nanjizal Beach. D. Bamburgh Beach.
B
After overcoming a severe stroke (中风) at just 22 months old, a young woman is taking to the Internet to show people how she lives with only one working hand and inspire other stroke and injury survivors to become more independent.
Chiara Beer, 27, who lives in Winchester, suffered a stroke as a baby which left her with lasting effects and a lifelong disability. She now lives with right-sided hemiplegia (偏瘫) — a condition that results in weakness and lack of movement in one side of the body.
Growing up with this disability, as she got older, Chiara realized there was a huge lack of resources and information for young stroke survivors on the Internet and it was unable to find anyone else who was experiencing the similar things on her, so she decided to start sharing some relevant content on social media.
The determined 27-year-old began posting videos, sharing more about her own story of stroke survival and showing her followers various aspects of her day-to-day life, living with only one working arm, for example, how she drives using a specially adapted car and how technology helps her to read and write, other things like tying her hair with one hand, doing up the button on her jeans or applying her make-up.
She received a huge outpouring of love and support from her viewers, including messages of love from other stroke survivors and people who suffer from other similar disabilities, thanking her for showing them some hacks and tricks on how to become a little more independent.
Chiara admitted that she loves knowing that she is able to offer support to other young stroke survivors, saying, “It makes me feel happy that I can help so many people.” She added, “I want to help raise awareness about young people having strokes and also I want to help young people to find a way to be able to be independent. As for me, this has always been my main goal: to be independent.”
4. What is the after-effect of Chiara’s stroke
A. Unable to drive a car. B. Unable to use his hands.
C. Unable to move his body freely. D. Unable to communicate with others.
5. What can we infer from Paragraph 3
A. The disabled are willing to share their life skills.
B. Stroke survivors face many challenges in their daily life.
C. There was much information about stroke treatment online.
D. Young stroke survivors had little guidance to turn to online.
6. Why were other stroke survivors grateful to Chiara
A. Her story led them to have faith in life.
B. She taught them to cure their disabilities.
C. Her experience inspired them to live on their own.
D. She served as a role model for them to live ambitiously.
7. What can we learn from Chiara’s story
A. Roses given, fragrance in hand. B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C. Where there is a will, there is a way. D. Constant dripping wears away a stone.
C
Emergency Mask Pod (面罩舱) is a plastic, 3D-printed and football-shaped case that contains a mask that protects the lungs of someone trapped in a fire until they were rescued. Alexis got the idea for the Emergency Mask Pod after hearing that a mother had thrown her baby out of the second floor window of their smoke-filled apartment during a fire in the building. The family was trapped in their apartment by the smoke.
Alexis wondered whether there was a means for people waiting outside such as neighbors and first responders, to deliver smoke masks to people trapped in the second floors of burning buildings. Her research showed that there was no such delivery system, so Alexis set about to invent one.
First, she found a small, lightweight smoke mask. The next step was to develop a way to launch or throw the mask up into an open second-story window. Alexis built several different pods, which were tested by local firefighters. Each pod was cast into a second story window more than 290 times by a total of 37 firefighters. The football-shaped pod, which Alexis printed on her MakerBot 3D printer, was the clear winner, with an accuracy rate of over 70 percent.
The firefighters testing the Emergency Mask Pod told her that it is needed by firefighters arriving at the scene of a fire. They told Alexis that when they find people trapped inside, they wish they could give them some form of relief so they can breathe safely while firefighters try to reach them. A smoke delivery system could be used to provide that relief.
The Emergency Mask Pod requires no special equipment, training, or permits; people at the scene of a fire could help fire victims (受害者) trapped inside smoky rooms without hesitation. EMTs, police officers, and firefighters could keep the mask and EM Pod in their vehicles and apartment complexes could store them in approachable places like community centers. The mask could easily be retrieved by victims and put on, giving them precious time for firefighters to rescue them and potentially saving hundreds or thousands of lives.
8. Why is the Emergency Mask Pod invented
A. To improve the design of smoke masks.
B. To provide a way to deliver smoke masks.
C. To help firefighters practice throwing skills.
D. To protect first responders’ eyes from smoke.
9. How did Alexis test the effectiveness of different pods
A. By burning them in the local fire departments.
B. By studying different materials for making pods.
C. By doing a survey of people trapped in a fire before.
D. By having firefighters throw them into windows many times.
10. Which word is closest in meaning to “retrieved” in the last paragraph
A. Returned. B. Accessed. C. Relieved. D. Launched.
11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Surviving the Flame: New Rescue Skills
B. Smoke and Masks: The Future of Fire Safety
C. A Lifeline through the Smoke: The Mask Pod
D. Breaking through Barriers: Firefighters’ Creations
D
Whale conservationist Ted Cheeseman admits that the huge animals don’t patiently pose for photos. To help people feel a closer connect ion to each whale, Mr Cheeseman’s research company, Happy Whale, allows users to upload their photos onto its website. Happy Whale’s artificial intelligence (AI) software will then quickly search through its database of more than 70,000 different whales with the aim of telling you the exact animal that you were looking at.
It can tell you the whale’s name, if it has already been given one, or invite you to choose one. And if the whale is one that has been previously recorded it will show you a map of everywhere that it has been sighted. The Al works by using adapted human facial recognition software to identify each whale’s uniquely shaped, colored or marked tail.
Oregon-based Happy Whale uses all the data it gets from uploaded photos to help it track whale numbers and movements. It is an example of a growing trend-conservation groups attempting to use Al to enable members of the public to identify animals or birds. And in return the organizations get a host of crowdsourced data.
The Merlin Bird ID app allows users to find out what species of bird they are looking at or hearing. Merlin Bird users are encouraged to enter their location, and the size, color and behavior of the bird. This data is then added to the Macaulay Library, and scientists can use it to help them map bird populations, ranges and migratory patterns, and understand how they have changed. “Bird populations have been declining all over the world, but in the last 50 years, we’ve lost three billion birds in the US and Canada alone,” adds Ms Smith. “This is the first time we’ve been able to show this in real time.”
“I believe any resource that helps birdwatchers learn more is positive, because that knowledge and enjoyment spark interest in conservation,” Wayne Klockner says. “People protect what they love and care about. If the application of AI contributes to that, birds will likely be better off.”
12. What can Happy Whale’s AI provide for its users
A. The growth rate of whales. B. The distribution map of whales.
C. The average time a whale rises to the surface. D. The related information about the specific whale.
13. What does the author think of Happy Whale’s attempt
A. A win-win cooperation. B. A double-edged weapon.
C. A safe bet. D. An attempt in the air.
14. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A. The location of billions of birds. B. The decline in bird populations.
C. The migratory pattern of birds. D. The range of birds in North America.
15. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. AI makes people care about their pets. B. AI contributes to birdwatchers’ better life.
C. AI helps to drive conservation efforts. D. AI is positively applied to bird watching.
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。
Have you struggled to save up your pocket money or found it hard not to eat a whole packet of sweets in one go ____16____
Also known as “willpower”, self-control means making short-term sacrifices for long-term rewards. This could be going without things you want to buy now to save up for a future treat, or walking away from an argument in case you say something hurtful. ____17____ It can be low at times like when you’re tired, hungry or stressed. However, there are ways to top it up.
____18____ Doing music practice every day means you get better at playing an instrument. Getting up early for sports training will improve your skills and help your team. Willpower helps build healthy habits, like staying away from screens before bed so you get better sleep. ____19____ It gives you the power to make decisions based on what is best for you, not because you’re trying to fit in with others. There are lots of studies that show good self-control can help make us happier and healthier.
“It doesn’t always feel like it, but we all have willpower,” says scientist Eric Schulze. He explains that it’s like a muscle because the more you use it, the stronger it becomes. A good way to strengthen self-control is getting plenty of sleep and feeding your brain with healthy food. Focus on small goals so you don’t use up all the energy in one go. “As the day wears on that willpower muscle shrinks (萎缩) and it’s harder to resist temptation (诱惑),” Schulze says. ____20____ Do something that makes you laugh as a good mood can overpower a weak will.
A. Success comes from self-control.
B. Willpower is like a type of energy.
C. It can also help you manage your emotions.
D. It takes willpower to resist the two temptations.
E. If so, you’ll understand the power of self-control.
F. Self-control is a superpower that can help you achieve goals.
G. When this happens, exercising helps you give energy to the brain.
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四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A heroic attempt of a man, Oscar Rivera, risking his life to save neighbors from a burning home is cheered by the whole community. The dramatic ____21____ recorded on video goes viral within minutes.
Rivera was relaxing with his children in their backyard when he heard an enormous sound and ____22____ action. On reaching the front yard, he ____23____ that the neighbor’s house was on fire and there were people inside. A woman was trying to assist a man who was ____24____ on the roof.
Despite the dangerous situation, he kept calm and ____25____ a ladder (梯子) quickly and began going up with the help of a fellow neighbor. “I just started jumping, jumping, jumping,” Rivera said. Nevertheless, ____26____ in onrushing thick smoke and extreme heat that made it ____27____ for him to advance any further, he managed to reach the top floor. There he found somebody inside begging for assistance. Without ____28____ he pulled him out through one of the windows. People ____29____ and cheered while Rivera safely brought down the victim.
Eyewitness Janeen Huth ____30____ this heart-stopping rescue on video, praising Rivera’s selfless bravery which she noted had put him at ____31____. The victims were attended to ____32____ within minutes but their wounds could have been ____33____ if it had not been for what Rivera did.
As residents reflect on this terrifying incident in their ____34____, they will always look upon Rivera’s brave deed as an example of ____35____ amid hardship.
21. A. fire B. rescue C. change D. escape
22. A. put off B. called for C. fell in D. sp rang into
23. A. spotted B. imagined C. assumed D. believed
24. A. confused B. relieved C. trapped D. bothered
25. A. select B. seized C. prepared D. built
26. A. blanketed B. folded C. hidden D. filled
27. A. necessary B. unusual C. fantastic D. impossible
28. A. doubt B. enthusiasm C. hesitation D. protection
29. A. clapped B. parted C. approached D. laughed
30. A. clicked B. posted C. recorded D. directed
31. A. ease B. risk C. attention D. bay
32. A. separately B. mentally C. equally D. medically
33. A. worse B. cooler C. smaller D. clearer
34. A. apartment B. hospital C. community D. school
35. A. success B. hope C. wisdom D. peace
第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分)
根据句意，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
36. ______ (absorb) in reading, he didn’t even notice that it began to rain outside.(所给词的适当形式填空)
37. Working out in the morning provides ______ (addition) benefits beyond being physically fit. (所给词的适当形式填空)
38. The traffic problems have ______ (severe) affected economic development. (所给词的适当形式填空)
39. ______ is known to all, smoking does harm to our health. (用适当的词填空)
40. His writing is so confusing that I can’t make out ______ he is trying to express. (用适当的词填空)
41. The boy had the courage to make his dream ______ reality. (用适当的词填空)
42. Your ______ (duty) include typing letters and answering the telephone. (所给词的适当形式填空)
43. Ryan had raised some money, with which a well ______ (build) near a primary school. (所给词的适当形式填空)
44. Over time, this could make the shark a danger to people ______ (live) in the area. (所给词的适当形式填空)
45. She gave me a book with instructions ______ (help) me learn the language. (所给词的适当形式填空)
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，上周你参加了学校的“劳动实践周（labor week）”活动。请给你的美国好友Peter写一封信，内容包括：
(1)活动内容：
(2)你的收获和体会。
注意：
(1)写作词数应为80左右：
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
Dear Peter,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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。
I was the fat kid in school. I was also very shy, and sensitive and I had very bad asthma (哮喘) and other health conditions that made me miss more school than I should have. As such, I was somewhat of an outsider, seen as the strange fat kid who got time off school. I wasn’t very popular and often laughed at. Most of the time, I hated school. I felt anxious about it sometimes. I just couldn’t seem to fit in and it always seemed to be an unfriendly environment. But then, thankfully, some things started to change.
I’d just started my General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSEs). These were the serious years in school and there seemed to be a change in the atmosphere. People wanted to work together and were more comfortable being themselves, which was also true for me. I found myself enjoying the subjects of history and science in particular and could even make jokes with classmates. People were making more of an effort to include me. I was making more of an effort too — making sure my health didn’t hold me back and trying not to be shy and engage and laugh things off. Then a big event was coming up: the school talent show.
I wouldn’t have dared to take part in such a public thing before, but a few kids in school were encouraging me to take part. Rey, a kind girl in my science class said, “Hey, why don’t we sing a duet (二重唱) together ”I couldn’t believe I was even thinking about it but I had the perfect song in mind. It was Tom Jones’s hit — Burning Down the House. This fun song was perfect and it would be funny, because House, is my family name. I mentioned it to Rey and she said, “OK, we’re doing it!”
Well, I was in for it now. This would either help my popularity or it would be the most embarrassing experience of my life.
注意：
(1)续写词数应为120左右：
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Rey and I had practiced a lot and finally, the big day came.
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After our performance, positive comments poured in.
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2024-2025学年山东省日照市校际联合考试高二上学期开学英语试题
答案版
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的条形码粘贴在答题卡相应的位置。
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．考试结束后，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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What does the woman suggest buying
A．Milk. B．Ice cream. C．Fruits.
2．What is the weather like now
A．Windy. B．Rainy. C．Sunny.
3．Why is the man unable to move to the city center
A．He is out of work. B．He is lacking in money. C．He hates heavy traffic.
4．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In a school. B．In a bookstore. C．In a toy store.
5．How many points does an “A” require
A．60. B．65. C．70.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
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．What are the speakers looking for
A．The town center. B．The mountain top. C．The source of the river.
7．What are the speakers going to do next
A．Go back. B．Take a break. C．Swim in the river.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What are the speakers mainly discussing
A．A vacation. B．A promotion. C．An interview.
9．What is Gino worried about
A．He has no time for vacation.
B．He doesn’t save much money.
C．He is not good enough for the position.
10．What does Ms. Robertson think of Gino
A．Capable. B．Honest. C．Friendly.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．How did the woman know Dave
A．They joined the same club. B．They studied at the same school. C．They worked at the same theater.
12．Why are the speakers proud of Dave
A．He is brave to go after his dreams.
B．He is good at writing plays.
C．He plays the biggest part.
13．When will the speakers probably see the play
A．On Wednesday. B．On Friday. C．On Saturday.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Father and daughter. B．Professor and student. C．Author and reader.
15．What does Michael plan to write about Martin Amis’ works
A．The role of money. B．Family relationships. C．Social problems.
16．Which period does Martin Ami s belong to
A．The modern period. B．The Romantic period. C．The Victorian period.
17．Why does Michael choose Martin Amis’ books
A．They’re more classical.
B．They have deeper meanings.
C．They’re more connected with him.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What’s the purpose of the test
A．To let students think about their future jobs.
B．To help students choose high schools.
C．To make students study harder.
19．How will the students take the test
A．By speaking with the teacher. B．By writing an exam paper. C．By using a computer.
20．What does the speaker remind the students to do
A．Check the results in time.
B．Ask their teachers for advice.
C．Give honest answers to the questions.
听力答案 略
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
We partner with destinations for cleanups and conservation efforts. Our expert’s pick of the best choices will help you turn beach dreams into beach days.
Steephill Cove
This traditional fishing cove will make you feel like you’ve gone back in time, with its brightly painted beach huts and old fisherman’s cottages, lobster pots (捕虾篓) and cheery, colorful deck chairs. There is a beach cafe to the back of Steephill Cove, which serves hot and cold refreshments and food, and there are also restaurants serving locally caught seafood during the season.
Sandwood Bay
Located in the very north of Scotland, this beach is considered to be one of the most untouched in mainland Britain. Unreachable by car, the wild and wonderful beach is accessed by a popular and fairly flat 4-mile-long path from the nearest car park, which adds a sense of remoteness to this charming place.
Nanjizal Beach
Due to its more distant location, amazing Nanjizal Beach is usually very quiet, apart from those walkers who have made the hike on the coastal path from either Porthgwarra, Lands End or Sennen Cove. There are many caves to discover and the ruins of an old watermill, too.
Bamburgh Beach
At any time of year, Bamburgh Beach is one of the most dramatic in the UK, thanks to the impressive castle located on a nearby hill that overlooks the skyline. Bamburgh also has some of the best waves in the UK, which makes it perfect for body boarders. Even if that’s not your thing, simply watching from the shore can be a thrilling experience.
1. What is special about Steephill Cove
A. It showcases its original charm. B. It has modern buildings.
C. It allows visitors to catch seafood. D. It is home to different cafes.
2. How can visitors get to Sandwood Bay
A. By car. B. On foot. C. By plane. D. By ship.
3. Which of the following favors the surfers
A. Steephill Cove. B. Sandwood Bay. C. Nanjizal Beach. D. Bamburgh Beach.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D
B
After overcoming a severe stroke (中风) at just 22 months old, a young woman is taking to the Internet to show people how she lives with only one working hand and inspire other stroke and injury survivors to become more independent.
Chiara Beer, 27, who lives in Winchester, suffered a stroke as a baby which left her with lasting effects and a lifelong disability. She now lives with right-sided hemiplegia (偏瘫) — a condition that results in weakness and lack of movement in one side of the body.
Growing up with this disability, as she got older, Chiara realized there was a huge lack of resources and information for young stroke survivors on the Internet and it was unable to find anyone else who was experiencing the similar things on her, so she decided to start sharing some relevant content on social media.
The determined 27-year-old began posting videos, sharing more about her own story of stroke survival and showing her followers various aspects of her day-to-day life, living with only one working arm, for example, how she drives using a specially adapted car and how technology helps her to read and write, other things like tying her hair with one hand, doing up the button on her jeans or applying her make-up.
She received a huge outpouring of love and support from her viewers, including messages of love from other stroke survivors and people who suffer from other similar disabilities, thanking her for showing them some hacks and tricks on how to become a little more independent.
Chiara admitted that she loves knowing that she is able to offer support to other young stroke survivors, saying, “It makes me feel happy that I can help so many people.” She added, “I want to help raise awareness about young people having strokes and also I want to help young people to find a way to be able to be independent. As for me, this has always been my main goal: to be independent.”
4. What is the after-effect of Chiara’s stroke
A. Unable to drive a car. B. Unable to use his hands.
C. Unable to move his body freely. D. Unable to communicate with others.
5. What can we infer from Paragraph 3
A. The disabled are willing to share their life skills.
B. Stroke survivors face many challenges in their daily life.
C. There was much information about stroke treatment online.
D. Young stroke survivors had little guidance to turn to online.
6. Why were other stroke survivors grateful to Chiara
A. Her story led them to have faith in life.
B. She taught them to cure their disabilities.
C. Her experience inspired them to live on their own.
D. She served as a role model for them to live ambitiously.
7. What can we learn from Chiara’s story
A. Roses given, fragrance in hand. B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C. Where there is a will, there is a way. D. Constant dripping wears away a stone.
【答案】4. C 5. D 6. C 7. C
C
Emergency Mask Pod (面罩舱) is a plastic, 3D-printed and football-shaped case that contains a mask that protects the lungs of someone trapped in a fire until they were rescued. Alexis got the idea for the Emergency Mask Pod after hearing that a mother had thrown her baby out of the second floor window of their smoke-filled apartment during a fire in the building. The family was trapped in their apartment by the smoke.
Alexis wondered whether there was a means for people waiting outside, such as neighbors and first responders, to deliver smoke masks to people trapped in the second floors of burning buildings. Her research showed that there was no such delivery system, so Alexis set about to invent one.
First, she found a small, lightweight smoke mask. The next step was to develop a way to launch or throw the mask up into an open second-story window. Alexis built several different pods, which were tested by local firefighters. Each pod was cast into a second story window more than 290 times by a total of 37 firefighters. The football-shaped pod, which Alexis printed on her MakerBot 3D printer, was the clear winner, with an accuracy rate of over 70 percent.
The firefighters testing the Emergency Mask Pod told her that it is needed by firefighters arriving at the scene of a fire. They told Alexis that when they find people trapped inside they wish they could give them some form of relief so they can breathe safely while firefighters try to reach them. A smoke delivery system could be used to provide that relief.
The Emergency Mask Pod requires no special equipment, training, or permits; people at the scene of a fire could help fire victims (受害者) trapped inside smoky rooms without hesitation. EMTs, police officers, and firefighters could keep the mask and EM Pod in their vehicles and apartment complexes could store them in approachable places like community centers. The mask could easily be retrieved by victims and put on, giving them precious time for firefighters to rescue them and potentially saving hundreds or thousands of lives.
8. Why is the Emergency Mask Pod invented
A. To improve the design of smoke masks.
B. To provide a way to deliver smoke masks.
C. To help firefighters practice throwing skills.
D. To protect first responders’ eyes from smoke.
9. How did Alexis test the effectiveness of different pods
A. By burning them in the local fire departments.
B. By studying different materials for making pods.
C. By doing a survey of people trapped in a fire before.
D. By having firefighters throw them into windows many times.
10. Which word is closest in meaning to “retrieved” in the last paragraph
A. Returned. B. Accessed. C. Relieved. D. Launched.
11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Surviving the Flame: New Rescue Skills
B. Smoke and Masks: The Future of Fire Safety
C. A Lifeline through the Smoke: The Mask Pod
D. Breaking through Barriers: Firefighters’ Creations
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. B 11. C
D
Whale conservationist Ted Cheeseman admits that the huge animals don’t patiently pose for photos. To help people feel a closer connect ion to each whale, Mr Cheeseman’s research company, Happy Whale, allows users to upload their photos onto its website. Happy Whale’s artificial intelligence (AI) software will then quickly search through its database of more than 70,000 different whales with the aim of telling you the exact animal that you were looking at.
It can tell you the whale’s name, if it has already been given one, or invite you to choose one. And if the whale is one that has been previously recorded it will show you a map of everywhere that it has been sighted. The Al works by using adapted human facial recognition software to identify each whale’s uniquely shaped, colored or marked tail.
Oregon-based Happy Whale uses all the data it gets from uploaded photos to help it track whale numbers and movements It is an example of a growing trend-conservation groups attempting to use Al to enable members of the public to identify animals or birds. And in return the organizations get a host of crowdsourced data.
The Merlin Bird ID app allows users to find out what species of bird they are looking at or hearing. Merlin Bird users are encouraged to enter their location, and the size, color and behavior of the bird. This data is then added to the Macaulay Library, and scientists can use it to help them map bird populations, ranges and migratory patterns, and understand how they have changed. “Bird populations have been declining all over the world, but in the last 50 years, we’ve lost three billion birds in the US and Canada alone,” adds Ms Smith. “This is the first time we’ve been able to show this in real time.”
“I believe any resource that helps birdwatchers learn more is positive, because that knowledge and enjoyment spark interest in conservation,” Wayne Klockner says. “People protect what they love and care about. If the application of AI contributes to that, birds will likely be better off.”
12. What can Happy Whale’s AI provide for its users
A. The growth rate of whales. B. The distribution map of whales.
C. The average time a whale rises to the surface. D. The related information about the specific whale.
13. What does the author think of Happy Whale’s attempt
A. A win-win cooperation. B. A double-edged weapon.
C. A safe bet. D. An attempt in the air.
14. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A. The location of billions of birds. B. The decline in bird populations.
C. The migratory pattern of birds. D. The range of birds in North America.
15. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. AI makes people care about their pets. B. AI contributes to birdwatchers’ better life.
C. AI helps to drive conservation efforts. D. AI is positively applied to bird watching.
【答案】12. D 13. A 14. B 15. C
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。
Have you struggled to save up your pocket money or found it hard not to eat a whole packet of sweets in one go ____16____
Also known as “willpower”, self-control means making short-term sacrifices for long-term rewards. This could be going without things you want to buy now to save up for a future treat, or walking away from an argument in case you say something hurtful. ____17____ It can be low at times like when you’re tired, hungry or stressed. However, there are ways to top it up.
____18____ Doing music practice every day means you get better at playing an instrument. Getting up early for sports training will improve your skills and help your team. Willpower helps build healthy habits, like staying away from screens before bed so you get better sleep. ____19____ It gives you the power to make decisions based on what is best for you, not because you’re trying to fit in with others. There are lots of studies that show good self-control can help make us happier and healthier.
“It doesn’t always feel like it, but we all have willpower,” says scientist Eric Schulze. He explains that it’s like a muscle because the more you use it, the stronger it becomes. A good way to strengthen self-control is getting plenty of sleep and feeding your brain with healthy food. Focus on small goals so you don’t use up all the energy in one go. “As the day wears on that willpower muscle shrinks (萎缩) and it’s harder to resist temptation (诱惑),” Schulze says. ____20____ Do something that makes you laugh as a good mood can overpower a weak will.
A. Success comes from self-control.
B. Willpower is like a type of energy.
C. It can also help you manage your emotions.
D. It takes willpower to resist the two temptations.
E. If so, you’ll understand the power of self-control.
F. Self-control is a superpower that can help you achieve goals.
G. When this happens, exercising helps you give energy to the brain.
【答案】16. E 17. B 18. F 19. C 20. G
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四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A heroic attempt of a man, Oscar Rivera, risking his life to save neighbors from a burning home is cheered by the whole community. The dramatic ____21____ recorded on video goes viral within minutes.
Rivera was relaxing with his children in their backyard when he heard an enormous sound and ____22____ action. On reaching the front yard, he ____23____ that the neighbor’s house was on fire and there were people inside. A woman was trying to assist a man who was ____24____ on the roof.
Despite the dangerous situation, he kept calm and ____25____ a ladder (梯子) quickly and began going up with the help of a fellow neighbor. “I just started jumping, jumping, jumping,” Rivera said. Nevertheless, ____26____ in onrushing thick smoke and extreme heat that made it ____27____ for him to advance any further, he managed to reach the top floor. There he found somebody inside begging for assistance. Without ____28____ he pulled him out through one of the windows. People ____29____ and cheered while Rivera safely brought down the victim.
Eyewitness Janeen Huth ____30____ this heart-stopping rescue on video, praising Rivera’s selfless bravery which she noted had put him at ____31____. The victims were attended to ____32____ within minutes but their wounds could have been ____33____ if it had not been for what Rivera did.
As residents reflect on this terrifying incident in their ____34____, they will always look upon Rivera’s brave deed as an example of ____35____ amid hardship.
21. A. fire B. rescue C. change D. escape
22. A. put off B. called for C. fell in D. sp rang into
23. A. spotted B. imagined C. assumed D. believed
24. A. confused B. relieved C. trapped D. bothered
25. A. select B. seized C. prepared D. built
26. A. blanketed B. folded C. hidden D. filled
27. A. necessary B. unusual C. fantastic D. impossible
28. A. doubt B. enthusiasm C. hesitation D. protection
29. A. clapped B. parted C. approached D. laughed
30. A. clicked B. posted C. recorded D. directed
31. A. ease B. risk C. attention D. bay
32. A. separately B. mentally C. equally D. medically
33. A. worse B. cooler C. smaller D. clearer
34. A. apartment B. hospital C. community D. school
35. A. success B. hope C. wisdom D. peace
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. C 31. B 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. B
第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分)
根据句意，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
36. ______ (absorb) in reading, he didn’t even notice that it began to rain outside.(所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】Absorbed
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：他全神贯注地看书，甚至没有注意到外面开始下雨了。be absorbed in“全神贯注于”，此处使用形容作状语，首字母应大写。故填Absorbed。
37. Working out in the morning provides ______ (addition) benefits beyond being physically fit. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】additional
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：早上锻炼除了身体健康还有额外的好处。修饰名词benefits应用形容词additional，意为“额外的”作定语。故填additional。
38. The traffic problems have ______ (severe) affected economic development. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】severely
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：交通问题已经严重影响了经济发展。修饰动词affect应用副词severely，故填severely。
39. ______ is known to all, smoking does harm to our health. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】As
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：众所周知，吸烟对我们的健康有害。引导非限制性定语从句，表示“正如”，位于句首，应用as。首字母大写。故填As。
40. His writing is so confusing that I can’t make out ______ he is trying to express. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】what
【解析】
【详解】考查宾语从句。句意：他写得很混乱，我弄不明白他想表达什么。空处引导宾语从句，从句缺少宾语，指事情，需用what引导。故填what。
41. The boy had the courage to make his dream ______ reality. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】a
【解析】
【详解】考查冠词。句意：这个男孩有勇气使他的梦想成为现实。make ...a reality是固定搭配，意为“使……成为现实”。故填a。
42. Your ______ (duty) include typing letters and answering the telephone. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】duties
【解析】
【详解】考查名词的数。句意：你的职责包括打字和接电话。此处为名词作主语，根据后文动词include为原形，可知主语为复数。故填duties。
43. Ryan had raised some money, with which a well ______ (build) near a primary school. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】was built
【解析】
【详解】考查被动语态。句意：Ryan筹到了一些钱，用这些钱在一所小学附近打了一口井。分析句子结构可知，该句为非限制性定语从句，从句中缺少谓语，从句中主语a well（一口井）为单数形式，且与build（建造；修建）之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，且根据had raised可知，该句陈述过去事实，因此需使用一般过去时的被动语态。故填was built。
44. Over time, this could make the shark a danger to people ______ (live) in the area. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】living
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：随着时间的推移，这可能会使鲨鱼对生活在该地区的人们构成威胁。live和people之间是主谓关系，使用现在分词作后置定语，故填living。
45. She gave me a book with instructions ______ (help) me learn the language. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】to help
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：她给了我一本书，里面有帮助我学习这门语言的说明。本句已有谓语动词gave，所以help用非谓语形式，根据句意，此处表目的，用不定式作后置定语。故填to help。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，上周你参加了学校的“劳动实践周（labor week）”活动。请给你的美国好友Peter写一封信，内容包括：
(1)活动内容：
(2)你的收获和体会。
注意：
(1)写作词数应为80左右：
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Peter,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Peter,
I’m writing to share with you my recent experience in a labour activity on a farm.
Last Saturday was May Day, when my class participated in the labor practice held in our school. At dawn, we cycled to the farm. On arrival, we were shown around by our teacher and then assigned different tasks. Under the teacher’s patient instructions, we turned over the soil, weeded, planted vegetables like tomatoes and eggplants and watered them.
The meaningful activity offered us a chance to learn about farming. Besides, though tired, I did feel the pleasure and value of labor.
Yours,
Li Hua
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。
I was the fat kid in school. I was also very shy, and sensitive and I had very bad asthma (哮喘) and other health conditions that made me miss more school than I should have. As such, I was somewhat of an outsider, seen as the strange fat kid who got time off school. I wasn’t very popular and often laughed at. Most of the time, I hated school. I felt anxious about it sometimes. I just couldn’t seem to fit in and it always seemed to be an unfriendly environment. But then, thankfully, some things started to change.
I’d just started my General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSEs). These were the serious years in school and there seemed to be a change in the atmosphere. People wanted to work together and were more comfortable being themselves, which was also true for me. I found myself enjoying the subjects of history and science in particular and could even make jokes with classmates. People were making more of an effort to include me. I was making more of an effort too — making sure my health didn’t hold me back and trying not to be shy and engage and laugh things off. Then a big event was coming up: the school talent show.
I wouldn’t have dared to take part in such a public thing before, but a few kids in school were encouraging me to take part. Rey, a kind girl in my science class said, “Hey, why don’t we sing a duet (二重唱) together ”I couldn’t believe I was even thinking about it but I had the perfect song in mind. It was Tom Jones’s hit — Burning Down the House. This fun song was perfect and it would be funny, because House, is my family name. I mentioned it to Rey and she said, “OK, we’re doing it!”
Well, I was in for it now. This would either help my popularity or it would be the most embarrassing experience of my life.
注意：
(1)续写词数应为120左右：
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Rey and I had practiced a lot and finally, the big day came.
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After our performance, positive comments poured in.
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【答案】范文
Rey and I had practiced a lot and finally, the big day came. As the big day approached, I couldn’t help but feel a mix of excitement and nerves. I knew that this was my chance to break out of my shell and show everyone that I was more than just the fat kid who missed a lot of school. Finally, the day of the school talent show arrived, and with Rey by my side, I stepped onto the stage, ready to give it my all. The energy in the room was electric, and I could feel my confidence growing with every passing moment. When our performance ended, the positive comments started pouring in from all sides.
After our performance, positive comments poured in. People I had never even talked to before were complimenting me on my singing and telling me how much they enjoyed our duet. It was an incredible feeling to be finally accepted and appreciated by my peers. The talent show had been a turning point for me, and I knew that I had taken a big step towards becoming the person I always wanted to be.