山西省平遥中学校2024-2025学年高二上学期9月月考英语试卷（含答案）

山西省平遥中学校2024-2025学年高二上学期9月月考英语试卷
考生注意：
1. 本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2. 答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
3. 本卷命题范围：外研版选择性必修1第三单元。
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. Why does Marilyn go to Shanghai
A. For a family gathering. B. For travel. C. For business.
2. What does the woman advise Kevin to do
A. Help her out. B. Telephone Mr White. C. Turn to Uncle James for help.
3. What’s the man doing
A. Hunting for a new job.
B. Interviewing a sales manager.
C. Summarizing work experience.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a kitchen. B. In a supermarket. C. In a cafe.
5. What does the man want
A. A ham salad. B. Some bread rolls. C. A beef salad.
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. What’s wrong with Emma’s computer
A. The monitor doesn’t light up.
B. Her password doesn’t work.
C. It can’t get access to the Internet.
7. Where might Andy be tonight
A. In the library. B. In the classroom. C. In the computer lab.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What was Ann a involved in
A. The debate team. B. The drama club. C. The literature magazine.
9. What are the speakers going to do tonight
A. Join a club. B. Do some sports. C. Watch a play.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What does the man tell the woman
A. A new arrival. B. A special deal. C. A membership number.
11. How many items does the woman buy
A. Three. B. Five. C. Seven.
12. How much does the woman pay at last
A. $20. B. $40. C. $50.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Which subject is Susan reviewing this evening
A. History. B. Science. C. Literature.
14. What’s the relationship between Julia and Nona
A. Sisters. B. Neighbors. C. Classmates.
15. What’s Susan’s father going to do first tonight
A. Go to his office. B. Pick up his wife. C. Visit his friend.
16. What will Susan’s mother do tomorrow
A. Have a meeting. B. Stay at home. C. Go to the cinema.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the percentage of people who are against wearing seat belts
A. 30%. B. 50%. C. 90%.
18. Why are some people against seat belts
A. It’s very troublesome to wear them.
B. They will make the cars burn or sink more quickly.
C. They may trap the driver and passengers in an emergency.
19. What do doctors say about a seat belt
A. It makes a car easier to control.
B. It helps a car avoid hitting something hard.
C. It prevents people from being thrown out of a car.
20. What is the speaker talking about
A. Warnings from the doctors.
B. Deaths in car accidents.
C. Arguments about seat belts.
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
Four Successful Persons
Ingalls Wilder(1867-1957). Wilder was an American writer best known for her children’s book— Little House on the Prairie. She published her first book in 1932. The book proved a great success and she went on to write an eight- volume description of life in the 19th century based on her experiences on the American frontier(边境).
Grandma Moses(1860-1961). Grandma Moses began painting at the age of 78 and became an artist of national folk art. At the age of 12, she began to work as a live-in housekeeper and was a housewife for many years. After she began painting, her works became very popular and she was famous as an artist who could begin a career very late in life— she died aged 101.
Gladys Burrill(1918-2019). At the age of 86 Burrill ran her first marathon. Then at the age of 92, she completed the Hawaii marathon in a time of nine hours and 53 minutes. She once worked as a plane pilot and she stayed fit through climbing and hiking. She took up marathon running at an age when most are retiring from running.
Harry Bernstein(1910-2011). Bernstein worked as a magazine editor. His first book was published in 2007. It was named The Invisible Wall: A Love Story That Broke Barriers and documented his early life and struggles growing up in a Cheshire mill town. He published four books in total and passed away in 2011, aged 101.
1. What do we know about Grandma Moses
A. She got many artists’ help. B. She began painting as a kid.
C. She was popular with artists. D. She began working during her teen years.
2. What do the four person have in common
A. They achieved success late in life. B. They stayed physically active when they were old.
C. They earned much money for their family. D. They were considered talented at an early age.
3. Who published his or her first works at the age of 97
A. Ingalls Wilder. B. Grandma Moses. C. Gladys Burrill. D. Harry Bernstein.
B
A lovely dog earned fame for her incredible rescue of a young Rhode Island boy and ended up proving just how special she really was.
The shelter staff had considered Ruby can’t be adopted or controlled due to her high energy. Five different families returned her to the shelter. The shelter workers intuitively (直觉地) knew the local police’s search and rescue department would be a great fit for Ruby, where officers would make great use of her intelligence and energy. They reached out to the state police, who agreed to give Ruby a chance, and Corporal Daniel O’ Neil became her handler.
Ruby’s long-time handler, Corporal Daniel, felt like having a close relationship with her. He knew Ruby needed a task to focus her energy. Daniel trained Ruby for a year and a half — much longer than others — but he never gave up on her. In 2011, Ruby became a certified K-9 trooper (骑警). Six years later, she earned hero status for her incredible rescue of a local missing boy.
“We got a call from Gloucester Police Department stating there was a missing boy,” Daniel recalled the day of Ruby’s heroic rescue. “And we just went out and started searching.” Hours into search, Ruby ran away from the group and ran down a hill. Daniel followed Ruby down the hill and saw her bending over the missing boy on the ground. The boy had hit his head and suffered a serious injury.
Daniel informed the boy’s mother, Pat Inman, that they had found her son alive. He later described to her how the department’s K-9 trooper had located her son. Pat shared with Daniel that she had once worked at the local animal shelter, and she remembered one dog there who had become a police dog later. She said the dog’s name was Ruby. “I loved her. She was the sweetest thing,” Pat told Daniel.
4. Why did five families return Ruby to the local shelter
A. She didn’t like to be adopted. B. It’s hard to adopt or control her.
C. She had an important task to carry out. D. She had become a certified K-9 trooper.
5. How long did Corporal Daniel O’ Neil train Ruby
A. Six months. B. Fifteen months. C. Twelve months. D. Eighteen months.
6. Who finally found the missing boy
A. Ruby. B. Pat Inman. C. The Shelter workers. D. Daniel.
7. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. Ruby once upset Pat Inman. B. Pat Inman once cared for Ruby.
C. Pat Inman would adopt Ruby. D. Ruby would retire after the rescue.
C
Be it at the office or in school, most people sit most of the day. For those hours of long- time sitting, there is now a healthy way to restore body and mind. According to a study published in Sports & Exercise in January, we can enjoy health benefits all round by walking for five minutes every half hour!
The research designed five exercise options for participants who sat for eight hours. The participants were asked to take a minute’s walk after 30 minutes’ sitting, take a minute’s walk after 60 minutes’ sitting, take a five- minute walk every half hour, or take a five minute walk every hour. The last option is no walking at all. The researchers then compared the participants’ health.
They discovered that five minutes of walking every half hour was the only amount that showed decreases in blood pressure and blood sugar in significant amounts. Moreover, researchers observed improved moods. “The effects on mood and tiredness are important. People tend to repeat behaviors that make them feel good and that are enjoyable,” lead researcher Keith Diaz explained. As those feelings of getting up and moving around were positive, they could become a motivation for more routine walks during the day.
But sitting all day at work has become accepted. To change this, Diaz is trying to explain to employers that moving during the day is good on an individual level and also for the bottom line; a healthy worker is a more productive and satisfying employee.
When it comes to standing desks, he said, “I’m unsure whether there’s really strong scientific evidence that standing is really better than sitting. I worry people have this false sense that they’re healthy because they’re using this desk, and maybe they’ re not actually that much better.”
If you’re sitting and haven’t walked around for a while, get up! Treat yourself to an exercise “snack” and then take another one in a half hour. The benefits of a simple, easy five- minute walk are obvious!
8. What does the second paragraph mainly talk about
A. The process of the study. B. The purposes of the study.
C. The findings of the study. D. The importance of the study.
9 What does the underlined word “this” refer to in paragraph 4
A. A belief. B. A theory. C. A method. D. A phenomenon.
10. Which word best describes Diaz’s attitude to the benefits of standing desks
A. Uncaring. B. Doubtful. C. Worrying. D. Confident.
11. What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A. To prove. B. To compare. C. To suggest. D. To summarize.
D
French company Airseas has promised to help cargo (货物) ships reduce their fuel consumption, and cut their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by an average of 20%. And they’re doing this with the Seawing — a 1,000-square-meter kite that will fly 300 meters (about 984 feet) above the water’s surface. So the global shipping industry is apparently rediscovering the joy and efficiency of sails.
The large, ship-sized kite is currently being developed, and the company plans to start a factory to produce the Seawing in 2026. Once manufactured, Airseas has promised that launching and operating the Seawing on a cargo ship will be automated, making it easy to use for the crew. The kite and the equipment that launches it are fixed on a boat’s deck, and the crew can simply press some buttons and a large kite will rise into the sky. That’s not to say that the cargo ships won’t use their engines at all, but the kite will take some pressure off of those engines and will reduce the need for fuel. The wind will move the ship, just like it did for hundreds of years in the old days before industrialization.
Lowering emissions by 20% may not seem like a big deal, but moving vast amounts of goods back and forth on the high seas creates 3% of the world’s GHG emissions. That’s more than the airline industry, which produced about 2% of the world’s emissions in 2021, according to the International Energy Agency. Shipping is also a massive industry, and one worth focusing on for lowering emissions. About 90% of the world’s traded goods are moved around via ships, according to the International Chamber of Shipping.
Some companies are expecting this new version of sails. Japanese shipping company, “K” Line, has placed orders for the Seawing kite, and the European Union has also invested more than $2 million in funding.
12. What is French company Airseas trying to do
A. Produce big kites to seize the market. B. Make sea exploration easy and joyful.
C. Participate in kite-flying competitions. D. Ship cargoes with low fuel consumption.
13. What can we know about the Seawing
A. It will completely replace engines. B. It will be much larger than a ship.
C. It will be easily operated by the crew. D. It will follow the cargo ship at sea.
14. What does the author want to convey by listing the figures in paragraph 3
A. Airline industry should give way to shipping industry.
B. It is hard to cut the GHG emissions in shipping industry.
C. Lowering fuel consumption in shipping deserves our efforts.
D. Shipping industry produces most of the world’s GHG emissions.
15. Which is the best title for the text
A. Shipping industry is getting popular again B. The GHG emissions are being greatly reduced
C. Seawing factories are to be opened in Europe D. Kites on boat will help cut GHG emissions
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。
Here are some habits to help you enjoy a longer and better life.
Eat better. You don’t have to adopt some crazy diet or give up all sweets. ___16___ You can also eat more whole foods. A whole food is an ingredient in its natural state one that comes in its own wrapper. While it’s even better to eat cuisine that is organic, locally grown or pesticide- free, start by shopping for groceries that require no packaging.
Check with your doctor. When you feel good, it’s easy to avoid going to the doctor. No matter how you feel, though, it’s a good idea to visit your doctor for an annual check up. ___17___ In addition, depending on your age and family history, the doctor may recommend other necessary tests or screenings. For example, your doctor may also do blood tests to check your cholesterol or screen for hormonal imbalances. ___18___
Keep moving. Exercise lowers blood pressure, controls our weight, strengthens our bones and muscles, reduces our risk for cancers, and improves mood. Some research also says it has the power to keep us young. Physical activities including exercises can improve our flexibility, strength and balance. ___19___ Just work more movement into your day.
___20___ We are social, and we are better together. Take steps to build a social network including getting involved with joining a cause or volunteering for an organization.
A. Do volunteer work.
B. Connect with people.
C. You don’t have to take up running marathons.
D. They not only have health benefits, but taste good.
E. Instead, try to eat a few more vegetables and fruits.
F. The doctor will most likely carry out some routine tests.
G. Each of these tests can help identify any potential problems.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分 15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was June 14 and the last day of middle school had arrived. The 22- million- dollar renovation(翻新)was only days away from starting and we were told that everything must be ___21___. The ___22___ in the halls was full of excitement as the students ran around the school ___23___ forward to the final bell so they could celebrate the arrival of summer vacation.
Looking into my ___24___, I could see about two dozen boxes and bins inside. As I cleaned out my drawers, I ___25___ a student’s past homework assignment dating all the ___26___ back to 1964, long before I became a teacher.
My family, ___27___ newborn baby Summer, had arrived that day and the students were ___28___ to meet her. Upon their arrival, ___29___ spread quickly that my daughter was here. The joy surrounding Summer was ____30____. What is it about a baby that draws people together Magical ____31____ were happening and I was recording as many of them as I could.
The day before, I held a party ____32____ for the students. I knew that this would be the last going away party in my classroom of 19 years and the last time I would see all of these students together. ____33____, the feelings were bittersweet(苦乐参半的). I ____34____ when they were all in middle school and would visit me on my birthday, and they made it an annual tradition.
I will ____35____ these moments for the rest of my life.
21. A. cared about B. taken in C. cleared away D. figured out
22. A. property B. routine C. atmosphere D. preference
23. A. looking B. taking C. heading D. moving
24. A. party B. classroom C. school D. drawer
25. A. counted B. valued C. encountered D. evaluated
26. A. means B. way C. method D. measure
27. A. including B. finding C. preparing D. inferring
28. A. unfortunate B. curious C. sorry D. excited
29. A. voice B. idea C. wind D. word
30. A. uncertain B. apparent C. short D. abnormal
31. A. moments B. memories C. consequences D. circumstances
32. A. secretly B. incredibly C. absolutely D. specially
33. A. In no case B. By no means C. As a result D. To sum up
34. A. thought ahead B. thought back to C. thought over D. thought highly of
35. A. accompany B. obtain C. conclude D. treasure
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。
Marie Curie, born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland, encountered many challenges during her early life due to both her gender and her family’s financial struggles. Despite these hardships, Marie’s parents, ___36___ were educators themselves, helped her develop a deep love for learning and Polish culture in her ___37___ (gradual).
Marie was initially denied higher education ___38___ (opportunity) due to societal restrictions and lack of financial resources. In response, she joined ___39___ underground organization known as the Flying University, aimed at providing Polish education.
Marie Curie’s ___40___ (remark) path to scientific greatness began when she arrived in Paris in 1891 for higher education. ___41___ (inspire) by French physicist Henri Becquerel, Marie chose to explore uranium, which led her to the discovery of radioactivity, ___42___ (reveal) that matter could go through atomic- level transformations.
Marie Curie worked with her husband, Pierre Curie, ultimately discovering two new elements, polonium and radium. Their work ___43___ (publish) in 1898.
In 1903, Mari e Curie, Pierre Curie, and Henri Becquerel were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics ___44___ their pioneering work in radioactivity. Marie became the first woman ____45____ (receive) a Nobel Prize, marking a historic achievement.
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，为助力你市打造宜居城市（a livable city），上周末你校学生会组织了一次志愿者活动，到你校附近的社区帮助打扫卫生。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1. 活动目的；2. 活动详情；3. 活动反响。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
A Volunteer Activity
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第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Back in the day when I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with my life, I was studying to become a firefighter. I was a volunteer fire aide in New York, and was studying at Mission College. As a firefighter, you should always think of other people and try to help other people.
One night after going to class, I was walking home and decided to stop off at a fast food restaurant. I lived in an apartment alone near my college so most of the time I used to get a take-out, I got my food and started to head home when a homeless man walked to me. He looked 20 or so. He was very dirty and obviously very hungry. He asked me for some change to buy a little food. As I was pulling some change out, I had an idea.
I decided to see if he wanted to eat a real dinner, so I asked him to follow me back into the restaurant to order food together. For someone who had been on the fringes(边缘) of society it seemed like he was very surprised at my generosity(慷慨). But to me, it was what any ”human being“ should do or at least offer. He was afraid to go into the restaurant because of shame. But I insisted. When he finally followed me and walked into the restaurant, the people behind the counter refused to let him in, but I told them that I was buying him dinner and he had a right to be there. After some arguments, they finally let him in and he sat down at the table. It seemed like he was relieved a bit to be sitting at a table, I asked him to order whatever he wanted. He only ordered a hamburg, so I had to encourage him to order whatever he wanted.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Finally he ordered three hamburgers and we began to talk.
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He stood up and looked at me, open-mouthed.
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山西省平遥中学校2024-2025学年高二上学期9月月考英语试卷
答案版
考生注意：
1. 本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2. 答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
3. 本卷命题范围：外研版选择性必修1第三单元。
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. Why does Marilyn go to Shanghai
A. For a family gathering. B. For travel. C. For business.
2. What does the woman advise Kevin to do
A. Help her out. B. Telephone Mr White. C. Turn to Uncle James for help.
3. What’s the man doing
A. Hunting for a new job.
B. Interviewing a sales manager.
C. Summarizing work experience.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a kitchen. B. In a supermarket. C. In a cafe.
5. What does the man want
A. A ham salad. B. Some bread rolls. C. A beef salad.
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. What’s wrong with Emma’s computer
A. The monitor doesn’t light up.
B. Her password doesn’t work.
C. It can’t get access to the Internet.
7. Where might Andy be tonight
A. In the library. B. In the classroom. C. In the computer lab.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What was Ann a involved in
A. The debate team. B. The drama club. C. The literature magazine.
9. What are the speakers going to do tonight
A. Join a club. B. Do some sports. C. Watch a play.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What does the man tell the woman
A. A new arrival. B. A special deal. C. A membership number.
11. How many items does the woman buy
A. Three. B. Five. C. Seven.
12. How much does the woman pay at last
A. $20. B. $40. C. $50.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Which subject is Susan reviewing this evening
A. History. B. Science. C. Literature.
14. What’s the relationship between Julia and Nona
A. Sisters. B. Neighbors. C. Classmates.
15. What’s Susan’s father going to do first tonight
A. Go to his office. B. Pick up his wife. C. Visit his friend.
16. What will Susan’s mother do tomorrow
A. Have a meeting. B. Stay at home. C. Go to the cinema.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the percentage of people who are against wearing seat belts
A. 30%. B. 50%. C. 90%.
18. Why are some people against seat belts
A. It’s very troublesome to wear them.
B. They will make the cars burn or sink more quickly.
C. They may trap the driver and passengers in an emergency.
19. What do doctors say about a seat belt
A. It makes a car easier to control.
B. It helps a car avoid hitting something hard.
C. It prevents people from being thrown out of a car.
20. What is the speaker talking about
A. Warnings from the doctors.
B. Deaths in car accidents.
C. Arguments about seat belts.
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
Four Successful Persons
Ingalls Wilder(1867-1957). Wilder was an American writer best known for her children’s book— Little House on the Prairie. She published her first book in 1932. The book proved a great success and she went on to write an eight- volume description of life in the 19th century based on her experiences on the American frontier(边境).
Grandma Moses(1860-1961). Grandma Moses began painting at the age of 78 and became an artist of national folk art. At the age of 12, she began to work as a live-in housekeeper and was a housewife for many years. After she began painting, her works became very popular and she was famous as an artist who could begin a career very late in life— she died aged 101.
Gladys Burrill(1918-2019). At the age of 86 Burrill ran her first marathon. Then at the age of 92, she completed the Hawaii marathon in a time of nine hours and 53 minutes. She once worked as a plane pilot and she stayed fit through climbing and hiking. She took up marathon running at an age when most are retiring from running.
Harry Bernstein(1910-2011). Bernstein worked as a magazine editor. His first book was published in 2007. It was named The Invisible Wall: A Love Story That Broke Barriers and documented his early life and struggles growing up in a Cheshire mill town. He published four books in total and passed away in 2011, aged 101.
1. What do we know about Grandma Moses
A. She got many artists’ help. B. She began painting as a kid.
C. She was popular with artists. D. She began working during her teen years.
2. What do the four person have in common
A. They achieved success late in life. B. They stayed physically active when they were old.
C. They earned much money for their family. D. They were considered talented at an early age.
3. Who published his or her first works at the age of 97
A. Ingalls Wilder. B. Grandma Moses. C. Gladys Burrill. D. Harry Bernstein.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. D
B
A lovely dog earned fame for her incredible rescue of a young Rhode Island boy and ended up proving just how special she really was.
The shelter staff had considered Ruby can’t be adopted or controlled due to her high energy. Five different families returned her to the shelter. The shelter workers intuitively (直觉地) knew the local police’s search and rescue department would be a great fit for Ruby, where officers would make great use of her intelligence and energy. They reached out to the state police, who agreed to give Ruby a chance, and Corporal Daniel O’ Neil became her handler.
Ruby’s long-time handler, Corporal Daniel, felt like having a close relationship with her. He knew Ruby needed a task to focus her energy. Daniel trained Ruby for a year and a half — much longer than others — but he never gave up on her. In 2011, Ruby became a certified K-9 trooper (骑警). Six years later, she earned hero status for her incredible rescue of a local missing boy.
“We got a call from Gloucester Police Department stating there was a missing boy,” Daniel recalled the day of Ruby’s heroic rescue. “And we just went out and started searching.” Hours into search, Ruby ran away from the group and ran down a hill. Daniel followed Ruby down the hill and saw her bending over the missing boy on the ground. The boy had hit his head and suffered a serious injury.
Daniel informed the boy’s mother, Pat Inman, that they had found her son alive. He later described to her how the department’s K-9 trooper had located her son. Pat shared with Daniel that she had once worked at the local animal shelter, and she remembered one dog there who had become a police dog later. She said the dog’s name was Ruby. “I loved her. She was the sweetest thing,” Pat told Daniel.
4. Why did five families return Ruby to the local shelter
A. She didn’t like to be adopted. B. It’s hard to adopt or control her.
C. She had an important task to carry out. D. She had become a certified K-9 trooper.
5. How long did Corporal Daniel O’ Neil train Ruby
A. Six months. B. Fifteen months. C. Twelve months. D. Eighteen months.
6. Who finally found the missing boy
A. Ruby. B. Pat Inman. C. The Shelter workers. D. Daniel.
7. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. Ruby once upset Pat Inman. B. Pat Inman once cared for Ruby.
C. Pat Inman would adopt Ruby. D. Ruby would retire after the rescue.
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. A 7. B
C
Be it at the office or in school, most people sit most of the day. For those hours of long- time sitting, there is now a healthy way to restore body and mind. According to a study published in Sports & Exercise in January, we can enjoy health benefits all round by walking for five minutes every half hour!
The research designed five exercise options for participants who sat for eight hours. The participants were asked to take a minute’s walk after 30 minutes’ sitting, take a minute’s walk after 60 minutes’ sitting, take a five- minute walk every half hour, or take a five minute walk every hour. The last option is no walking at all. The researchers then compared the participants’ health.
They discovered that five minutes of walking every half hour was the only amount that showed decreases in blood pressure and blood sugar in significant amounts. Moreover, researchers observed improved moods. “The effects on mood and tiredness are important. People tend to repeat behaviors that make them feel good and that are enjoyable,” lead researcher Keith Diaz explained. As those feelings of getting up and moving around were positive, they could become a motivation for more routine walks during the day.
But sitting all day at work has become accepted. To change this, Diaz is trying to explain to employers that moving during the day is good on an individual level and also for the bottom line; a healthy worker is a more productive and satisfying employee.
When it comes to standing desks, he said, “I’m unsure whether there’s really strong scientific evidence that standing is really better than sitting. I worry people have this false sense that they’re healthy because they’re using this desk, and maybe they’ re not actually that much better.”
If you’re sitting and haven’t walked around for a while, get up! Treat yourself to an exercise “snack” and then take another one in a half hour. The benefits of a simple, easy five- minute walk are obvious!
8. What does the second paragraph mainly talk about
A. The process of the study. B. The purposes of the study.
C. The findings of the study. D. The importance of the study.
9 What does the underlined word “this” refer to in paragraph 4
A. A belief. B. A theory. C. A method. D. A phenomenon.
10. Which word best describes Diaz’s attitude to the benefits of standing desks
A. Uncaring. B. Doubtful. C. Worrying. D. Confident.
11. What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A. To prove. B. To compare. C. To suggest. D. To summarize.
【答案】8. A 9. D 10. B 11. C
D
French company Airseas has promised to help cargo (货物) ships reduce their fuel consumption, and cut their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by an average of 20%. And they’re doing this with the Seawing — a 1,000-square-meter kite that will fly 300 meters (about 984 feet) above the water’s surface. So the global shipping industry is apparently rediscovering the joy and efficiency of sails.
The large, ship-sized kite is currently being developed, and the company plans to start a factory to produce the Seawing in 2026. Once manufactured, Airseas has promised that launching and operating the Seawing on a cargo ship will be automated, making it easy to use for the crew. The kite and the equipment that launches it are fixed on a boat’s deck, and the crew can simply press some buttons and a large kite will rise into the sky. That’s not to say that the cargo ships won’t use their engines at all, but the kite will take some pressure off of those engines and will reduce the need for fuel. The wind will move the ship, just like it did for hundreds of years in the old days before industrialization.
Lowering emissions by 20% may not seem like a big deal, but moving vast amounts of goods back and forth on the high seas creates 3% of the world’s GHG emissions. That’s more than the airline industry, which produced about 2% of the world’s emissions in 2021, according to the International Energy Agency. Shipping is also a massive industry, and one worth focusing on for lowering emissions. About 90% of the world’s traded goods are moved around via ships, according to the International Chamber of Shipping.
Some companies are expecting this new version of sails. Japanese shipping company, “K” Line, has placed orders for the Seawing kite, and the European Union has also invested more than $2 million in funding.
12. What is French company Airseas trying to do
A. Produce big kites to seize the market. B. Make sea exploration easy and joyful.
C. Participate in kite-flying competitions. D. Ship cargoes with low fuel consumption.
13. What can we know about the Seawing
A. It will completely replace engines. B. It will be much larger than a ship.
C. It will be easily operated by the crew. D. It will follow the cargo ship at sea.
14. What does the author want to convey by listing the figures in paragraph 3
A. Airline industry should give way to shipping industry.
B. It is hard to cut the GHG emissions in shipping industry.
C. Lowering fuel consumption in shipping deserves our efforts.
D. Shipping industry produces most of the world’s GHG emissions.
15. Which is the best title for the text
A. Shipping industry is getting popular again B. The GHG emissions are being greatly reduced
C. Seawing factories are to be opened in Europe D. Kites on boat will help cut GHG emissions
【答案】12. D 13. C 14. C 15. D
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。
Here are some habits to help you enjoy a longer and better life.
Eat better. You don’t have to adopt some crazy diet or give up all sweets. ___16___ You can also eat more whole foods. A whole food is an ingredient in its natural state one that comes in its own wrapper. While it’s even better to eat cuisine that is organic, locally grown or pesticide- free, start by shopping for groceries that require no packaging.
Check with your doctor. When you feel good, it’s easy to avoid going to the doctor. No matter how you feel, though, it’s a good idea to visit your doctor for an annual check up. ___17___ In addition, depending on your age and family history, the doctor may recommend other necessary tests or screenings. For example, your doctor may also do blood tests to check your cholesterol or screen for hormonal imbalances. ___18___
Keep moving. Exercise lowers blood pressure, controls our weight, strengthens our bones and muscles, reduces our risk for cancers, and improves mood. Some research also says it has the power to keep us young. Physical activities including exercises can improve our flexibility, strength and balance. ___19___ Just work more movement into your day.
___20___ We are social, and we are better together. Take steps to build a social network including getting involved with joining a cause or volunteering for an organization.
A. Do volunteer work.
B. Connect with people.
C. You don’t have to take up running marathons.
D. They not only have health benefits, but taste good.
E. Instead, try to eat a few more vegetables and fruits.
F. The doctor will most likely carry out some routine tests.
G. Each of these tests can help identify any potential problems.
【答案】16. E 17. F 18. G 19. C 20. B
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分 15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was June 14 and the last day of middle school had arrived. The 22- million- dollar renovation(翻新)was only days away from starting and we were told that everything must be ___21___. The ___22___ in the halls was full of excitement as the students ran around the school ___23___ forward to the final bell so they could celebrate the arrival of summer vacation.
Looking into my ___24___, I could see about two dozen boxes and bins inside. As I cleaned out my drawers, I ___25___ a student’s past homework assignment dating all the ___26___ back to 1964, long before I became a teacher.
My family, ___27___ newborn baby Summer, had arrived that day and the students were ___28___ to meet her. Upon their arrival, ___29___ spread quickly that my daughter was here. The joy surrounding Summer was ____30____. What is it about a baby that draws people together Magical ____31____ were happening and I was recording as many of them as I could.
The day before, I held a party ____32____ for the students. I knew that this would be the last going away party in my classroom of 19 years and the last time I would see all of these students together. ____33____, the feelings were bittersweet(苦乐参半的). I ____34____ when they were all in middle school and would visit me on my birthday, and they made it an annual tradition.
I will ____35____ these moments for the rest of my life.
21. A. cared about B. taken in C. cleared away D. figured out
22. A. property B. routine C. atmosphere D. preference
23. A. looking B. taking C. heading D. moving
24. A. party B. classroom C. school D. drawer
25. A. counted B. valued C. encountered D. evaluated
26. A. means B. way C. method D. measure
27. A. including B. finding C. preparing D. inferring
28. A. unfortunate B. curious C. sorry D. excited
29. A. voice B. idea C. wind D. word
30. A. uncertain B. apparent C. short D. abnormal
31. A. moments B. memories C. consequences D. circumstances
32. A. secretly B. incredibly C. absolutely D. specially
33. A. In no case B. By no means C. As a result D. To sum up
34. A. thought ahead B. thought back to C. thought over D. thought highly of
35. A. accompany B. obtain C. conclude D. treasure
【答案】21. C 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. B 27. A 28. D 29. D 30. B 31. A 32. D 33. D 34. B 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。
Marie Curie, born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland, encountered many challenges during her early life due to both her gender and her family’s financial struggles. Despite these hardships, Marie’s parents, ___36___ were educators themselves, helped her develop a deep love for learning and Polish culture in her ___37___ (gradual).
Marie was initially denied higher education ___38___ (opportunity) due to societal restrictions and lack of financial resources. In response, she joined ___39___ underground organization known as the Flying University, aimed at providing Polish education.
Marie Curie’s ___40___ (remark) path to scientific greatness began when she arrived in Paris in 1891 for higher education. ___41___ (inspire) by French physicist Henri Becquerel, Marie chose to explore uranium, which led her to the discovery of radioactivity, ___42___ (reveal) that matter could go through atomic- level transformations.
Marie Curie worked with her husband, Pierre Curie, ultimately discovering two new elements, polonium and radium. Their work ___43___ (publish) in 1898.
In 1903, Mari e Curie, Pierre Curie, and Henri Becquerel were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics ___44___ their pioneering work in radioactivity. Marie became the first woman ____45____ (receive) a Nobel Prize, marking a historic achievement.
【答案】36. who
37. gradually
38. opportunities
39. an 40. remarkable
41. Inspired
42. revealing
43. was published
44. for 45. to receive
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，为助力你市打造宜居城市（a livable city），上周末你校学生会组织了一次志愿者活动，到你校附近的社区帮助打扫卫生。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1. 活动目的；2. 活动详情；3. 活动反响。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
A Volunteer Activity
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【答案】A Volunteer Activity
In an effort to contribute to the construction of our city as a livable place, the Students' Union of our school launched a remarkable volunteer activity last weekend.
Students enthusiastically participated, gathering in the nearby community with brooms, dustpans, and garbage bags in hand. They meticulously swept the floors, carefully picked up every piece of rubbish, and even wiped the handrails and benches. Their dedication and hard work were evident as they spent hours making the community sparkle.
This volunteer activity not only beautified the environment but also inspired others to take action and contribute to making our city a truly livable place.
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。
Back in the day when I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with my life, I was studying to become a firefighter. I was a volunteer fire aide in New York, and was studying at Mission College. As a firefighter, you should always think of other people and try to help other people.
One night after going to class, I was walking home and decided to stop off at a fast food restaurant. I lived in an apartment alone near my college so most of the time I used to get a take-out, I got my food and started to head home when a homeless man walked to me. He looked 20 or so. He was very dirty and obviously very hungry. He asked me for some change to buy a little food. As I was pulling some change out, I had an idea.
I decided to see if he wanted to eat a real dinner, so I asked him to follow me back into the restaurant to order food together. For someone who had been on the fringes(边缘) of society it seemed like he was very surprised at my generosity(慷慨). But to me, it was what any ”human being“ should do or at least offer. He was afraid to go into the restaurant because of shame. But I insisted. When he finally followed me and walked into the restaurant, the people behind the counter refused to let him in, but I told them that I was buying him dinner and he had a right to be there. After some arguments, they finally let him in and he sat down at the table. It seemed like he was relieved a bit to be sitting at a table, I asked him to order whatever he wanted. He only ordered a hamburg, so I had to encourage him to order whatever he wanted.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Finally he ordered three hamburgers and we began to talk.
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He stood up and looked at me, open-mouthed.
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【答案】Finally he ordered three hamburgers and we began to talk. I asked why he was on the street. He was silent with his head dropping. After a while, he said that his parents died from an accident when he was twelve. He had been homeless since then. There was no job he could do to support himself, He had no place to live in and had to hang out most of the time. Hearing his words, I was heartbroken. I asked him if he minded sharing an apartment with me.
He stood up and looked at me, open-mouthed. I smiled, repeating my words. Suddenly, he grasped my hands tightly, with tears rolling down his face. He couldn’t say a word but I knew what he wanted to say, I told him he could find a job near my apartment and start a new life! A bright smile appeared on his face, ”I couldn’t thank you more. You light up my life!" he said heartily. I felt very happy. After enjoying our food, we headed for the door as well as our new life.