福建省晋江市养正中学2024-2025学年高二上学期10月月考英语试题（含答案，无听力原文及音频）

2024-2025学年福建省晋江市养正中学高二上学期10月月考英语试题
考试科目：英语 满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟
注意事项：
1、答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡上。
2、回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B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。考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. On a street. B. In a police office. C. In a hospital.
2. What docs the woman say about the newly opened restaurant
A. The service was poor. B. The menu was confusing. C. The dishes were delicious.
3. What does the man think of the weather app
A. It’s inconvenient. B. It’s undependable. C. It’s accurate.
4. Why didn’t the woman take part in the speech contest yesterday
A. She forgot it. B. She was busy. C. She was seriously ill.
5. What did the woman forget to bring with her
A. The phone. B. The charger. C. Cleaning items.
第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Neighbors. B. Brother and sister. C. Father and daughter.
7. What is the man doing for his mother
A. Getting some flowers.
B. Making a chocolate cake.
C. Sharing household cleaning.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. How many gifts has the man got from the woman before seeing her
A. Seven. B. Twelve. C. Fifteen.
9 Which city is suitable for Lucy to practice Italian according to the man
A. Chicago. B. Canberra. C. Madrid.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10. Where are the speakers now
A. In Boston. B. In Munich. C. In Singapore.
11. Why does the man come today
A. To pay the gas bill.
B. To ask reasons for price rises.
C. To find out why he’s being overcharged.
12. How much should the man pay for his gas bill this time
A. 20 dollars. B. 25 dollars. C. 35 dollars.
13. What did the man do in June
A. He attended a graduation ceremony.
B. He did market research with his wife.
C. He had a one-month tour of a country.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Looking for a job. B. Picking a university. C. Choosing a college major.
15. Where does the woman advise getting information on income
A. From parents. B. On the Internet. C. From books.
16. What kind of job does the man want
A. An interesting one. B. A relaxing one. C. A well-paid one.
17. What may the woman refer to in the end
A. The salary. B. The scholarship. C. The interest.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What do we know about Acie Holland III
A. His bus went out of control.
B. He saved the passengers’ lives.
C. He moved to Wisconsin recently.
19. What is Acie Holland III’s grandmother’s job
A. Repairing a bus. B. Amusing the kids. C. Dealing with the patients.
20. What was the percentage of green energy sources in global electricity in 2000
A. About 10%. B. About 19%. C. About 30%.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分27.5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
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
Booking in advance for the 2024 Festival opens by membership level:
·Gold Ambassador — Thursday 14 March
·Silver Ambassador & Ambassador — Friday 15 March
·Gold Friend & Silver Friend — Monday 18 March
·Friend — Tuesday 19 March
Booking opens for the general public on Thursday 21 March.
Become a member today to access booking in advance.
How to Book
Online Booking
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Please visit our Access Page for further information.
1. To book before March 18th, you must be at least ________.
A. a Friend B. a Gold Friend C. an Ambassador D. a Gold Ambassador
2. What should you know about booking
A. Theatre tokens can be redeemed by phone. B. Gift vouchers can be used for over two years.
C. You have to access with a new email address. D. Telephone booking is available anytime in August.
3. What is an advantage of the Access Pass
A It offers a guided tour. B. It allows booking for wheelchair spaces.
C. It provides the best seats for free. D. It offers discounted tickets for performances.
B
A beloved cat missing for more than six years was finally reunited with his owners or Christmas Eve. Tabs, now 19 years old, disappeared just as his owners were preparing to move bouse, But the amazing reunion happened when an animal lover spotted him on a side street as she walked home on Christmas Eve.
Mum-of-three Lisa Jones found Tabs near her home and decided to take him in as she felt for him. She said, “I was walking home after buying a toy for my daughter and just saw this cat at the end of my road looking really skinny and poorly. I used to be homeless myself, I wouldn't wish it on anyone, because I know what it's like.”
Lisa took Tabs into her home and was planning on taking the cat in forever. She took Tabs to Kent's Animals Lost and Found charity, where a mini-sized chip (芯片) was found planted under the skin near the neck, isa added, “My daughter said to me, 'mum, you must have just made someone's reunion'. I'm just so glad that he is happy and at home."
The rescue charity's director Natasha McPhee then called Tabs’ owners, Jude and John Kinloch, who drove from their home to pick him up. At first, they just couldn't believe it and even thought it was a prank, When the director said the cat's name, Tabs, they knew it wasn't. The cat was finally recognized by its owners despite the unwell condition.
Jude added, “At 19 years old, he has done well to still be alive, especially given what he has been through. I just have no idea how he has survived. Maybe he was waiting to see us again. It really is a miracle.”
4. Why did Lisa Jones take Tabs back home
A. He pleased her daughter.
B. She saw him as luck.
C. He looked pretty.
D. She pitied him.
5. What helped confirm Tabs' identity
A. A chance meeting.
B. The newly-bought toy.
C. An ad in Lost and Found.
D. The electronic information.
6. What does the underlined word “prank”probably mean in Paragraph 4
A. Joke.
B. Relief.
C Match.
D. Escape.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Harmony: man and pets
B. Technology: wonder maker
C. A rescue team saw à reunion
D. Lost cat returned after 6 years
C
We all remember that first cry at the movies. Whether they are tears of joy or sadness, it’s quite astonishing that human emotion can be controlled by moving images on a screen. In fact, it all comes from a plan. But what about those heart-breaking stories… for kids They seem not to sugarcoat the realities of the world.
Actually, many great kids’ movies loaded with tragedy (悲剧) are purposefully meant to stir up kids’ strong feelings. According to Aristotle, tragedy aids us in facing life’s unsolvable issues through sensible thought. Therefore, the existence of tragedy in kids’ movies is to teach kids to handle, to understand and to heal (治愈). The hardest lesson for a child is how to deal with loss, especially if it’s sudden. The cartoon classic The Lion King tells the story of Simba, who experiences the loss of his father. Kids see themselves in Simba’s character. He has dreams. He has a desire to grow and be a part of a bigger world. But it is really heartbreaking to see the loss.
Why is a film like this so beloved when it makes kids cry The lesson it teaches is to overcome hardships and to move forward. Hakuna Matata! Yes the phrase from The Lion King is to teach kids it’s okay to move on from tragic loss and not to let it define you. It’s an important lesson we learned at a very young age. Sadness should not be ignored. It’s important to feel sad, and that is why these films are so great. In Dumbo, Charlotte’s Web and Bridge to Terabithia, we lose our beloved characters. This quite upsets kids, but it teaches them to accept sadness and makes something new out of it.
So, what is the message behind a sad kids’ movie It’s meant to teach the audience, especially children, to gain their independence and how to free themselves from tragedy. It’s like a cushion (缓冲垫) that separates stories from reality. It helps children deal with sad feelings when they come for real, or at least find relief by saying Hakuna Matata.
8. Why does the author mention “first cry” in paragraph 1
A. To promote a movie. B. To explain the reason.
C. To support an argument. D. To introduce the topic.
9. What does the underlined phrase “Hakun a Matata” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Defining sadness as a treatment.
B. Challenging oneself with tragic losses.
C. Seeking knowledge to enrich life.
D. Heading forward without being trapped.
10. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. Sad kids’ movies help children to escape from reality.
B. Sad kids’ movies prepare children for life struggles.
C. Children can learn to ignore sadness in tragedy.
D. Children can find a way to hide sad feelings.
11. What is the best title for the text
A. Why Are Great Kids’ Movies So Sad
B. What Is the Power of Great Kids’ Movies
C. Life’s Hardest Lesson: How Movies Inspire Us
D. Moving Beyond Reality: What Kids’ Movies Teach Us
D
An artificial intelligence (人工智能) system has shown it can save lives by warning doctors to check on patients whose heart test results show a high risk of dying. In a test with almost 16,000 patients, the AI helped reduce the total deaths by 31% among people who were at high risk.
“This is actually quite amazing,” says Eric Topol at the Scripps Research TranslationalInstitute in California. “It is quite uncommon for any drug to result in a 31% reduction in the number of deaths, and then even more unusual for a non-drug — this is just monitoring people with AI.”
Chin Lin at Texas Medical Center and his colleagues trained their AI on more than 450,000 electrocardiogram (ECG) (心电图) tests, which measure the heart’s electrical activity, along with the survival data of the ECG subjects. The AI learned to produce a percentile (百分位) score representing each patient’s risk of death, whose score in the 95th percentile or higher would be considered high risk.
The researchers then tested the AI warning system with 39 doctors at two different hospitals. As nurses transmitted each new patient’s ECG tests to a computer server, the AI system would analyse the results and warn doctors if it identified someone as being high risk. In addition to reducing the risk of death from all causes, the AI system also reduced the death rate from heart issues in high-risk patients by more than 90%.
Lin and his colleagues say the AI warnings may help focus attention on the highest risk group. During the research, doctors usually followed up warnings with more tests and treatment. The system is already being used across 14 hospitals in Texas. “This can be put into effect in every hospital around the world,” says Topol. “It should be the standard of care when you see such a significant benefit.”
12. What made the AI system stand out in the test
A. Its speed in analyzing ECG tests.
B. Its function of testing heart diseases.
C. Its application in hospitals nationwide.
D. Its ability to reduce deaths without drugs.
13. What could the AI system do according to paragraph 3
A. Train doctors and nurses. B. Record patients’ survival data.
C. Analyse each patient’s risk of cancer. D. Provide patients’ death-risk percentiles.
14. What did the doctors tend to do after receiving AI warnings
A. Identify high-risk patients. B. Transmit the data.
C. Conduct further tests and treatment. D. Study the results of tests.
15 What is Topol’s attitude to the AI system
A. Confident. B. Uncertain. C. Doubtful. D. Objective.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据下面短文，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。
We learned that perseverance (毅力) is extremely important for achievement. Those who outperform others are often not the most talented ones, but the ones with the most perseverance.
Not only does perseverance help you achieve your goals, but it also improves your health. A study has found that those who have higher levels of perseverance and optimism have less depression and anxiety than others. ____16____
How can we enhance (增强) this very important character strength
In an article in Psychology Today, Christopher Bergland describes some approaches to enhancing one’s perseverance. ____17____ Observing an exercise routine for some time is considered as a duty first and requires self-discipline. Eventually, when one feels better due to the regular exercise, it will grow into something that is fun and self-rewarding.
____18____ When your starting point is right, you can better develop a firm determination and an ability to look at the big picture. Always remind yourself of what matters most. Next, take action, even though it’s just a small step. ____19____ As Walter Elliot put it, “Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another.” ____20____ Staying optimistic in the face of fear and hardship, learning from the negative experiences and working to improve yourself are also important.
Hopefully, these means will help you achieve your resolution!
A. One way seems to be physical activity.
B. Meanwhile, you need to know your values.
C. You must also face your fears and push through them
D. Being faithful and keeping away from fears also help.
E. At the same time, you should stick to your determination.
F. You can then use small victories to strengthen your determination.
G. They are also more likely to push through pain and realize their dreams.
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。
Mary led a fairly sheltered life and was quite shy. One day, she heard about an upcoming storytelling event and decided to take part in it. As the storytellers told stories on stage, the audience laughed, cried and sang. Like everyone else, Mary was also attracted by their ____21____. An exciting idea suddenly ____22____ her, I want to be a storyteller!"
Mary knew that storytelling requires getting up on a stage under bright lights and ____23____ strangers. Besides, it requires self-confidence and tons of memorization. She thought, "Public speaking is my greatest ____24____. I'm already sixty years old and my ____25____ isn't that great. What if I get up there and forget my story " But she had never felt so ____26____ before that she decided to challenge herself. So when Mary knew there would be storytelling training courses, she registered.
The courses would train learners to tell stories fluently and confidently. Mary arrived early before the first course began. She was quite nervous, beginning ____27____ her decision. When the course began, the teacher asked everyone to introduce themselves, which made Mary more ____28____. With the encouragement of the teacher, she introduced herself ____29____. Weeks later, she became ____30____ storytelling.
After all the courses finished, Mary ____31____ to tell a story on stage. After selecting a story, she made a(n) ____32____ to memorize it and practise telling it. Finally, Mary was able to perform ____33____ on stage. After that, Mary's confidence continued to grow and her ____34____ just faded away. She also realized that one was never too ____35____ to challenge oneself and learn new things.
21. A. performance B. looks C. achievement D. laughs
22. A. impressed B. shocked C. moved D. struck
23. A. informing B. questioning C. addressing D. amusing
24. A. favor B. fear C. ability D. pity
25. A. memory B. response C. health D. emotion
26. A. easy B. relieved C. hopeful D. alive
27. A. honoring B. remembering C. regretting D. admiring
28. A. anxious B. embarrassed C. excited D. upset
29. A. confidently B. anyway C. someway D. effectively
30. A. tired of B. emotional about C. good at D. passive about
31. A. stood up B. signed up C. dressed up D. hurried up
32. A. suggestion B. change C. wish D. effort
33. A. excellently B. proudly C. normally D. independently
34. A. stories B. confusion C. sense D. shyness
35. A. eager B. grateful C. old D. responsible
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。
In today’s fast-paced world, many students face great challenges during their academic journeys. Those who fall behind often feel _____36_____ (depress) and upset. Some may even consider dropping_____37_____.
_____38_____ (lack) motivation in their studies, they are more likely_____39_____ (complain) about the difficulties and not willing to seek help. As is known to all, everyone has their own _____40_____ (prefer) for learning, but they can’t always stay _____41_____ (comfortable) in their comfort zone. The reality is that they should face challenges bravely and make some changes. Turning to their teachers for help is an _____42_____ (effect) way, who may provide some useful suggestions. Besides, they should _____43_____ (convince) that cooperation between fellow students is of equal significance. They can join a study group and may soon find it is a supportive community _____44_____ they truly belong. What they should also do is to find their motivation again, which will lead them to a positive attitude and help them make progress in study.
By fostering a mindset of determination and open-mindedness, they can rise above their challenges and find ______45______ (they) on the way to a better future.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假如你是李华，暑假前往美国一所高中进行了一个月的交流学习活动。在那里你结识了Tom，他给予了你很多的帮助。回国后，你决定给他写一封信，内容包括：
1、表达谢意；2、自己的收获；3、邀请他来中国作客。
注意：1、词数80左右；2、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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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。
It was my twelfth birthday, and what I really wanted most was a new bicycle. But I knew that my family couldn’t afford one, so I decided to have a bedside table with lockable drawers (抽屉), a safe place to keep my private stuff. With my parents, I went to the charity shop where we found a used dark table. It was old and didn’t look cool, but I thought I would paint it to make it look better.
After we took it home, I was getting ready to paint it. When I pulled the drawers out, I felt something stuck to the back. I reached in all the way, and guess what A scaled (密封的) bag with some papers in it. When I opened the bag, I realized that the papers were official documents. And, wrapped (包装) in them were a bunch of ten and twenty dollar bills! I found a treasure on my birthday! “Is this some kind of joke ” I said aloud. I went ahead and read the papers, and it turned out to be a will (遗嘱). An old lady was leaving her savings for her son and grandchildren.
My mind was going crazy. “Was I the luckiest twelve-year-old ever With this money I could buy the coolest bicycle. Who knows ” I began counting. Two thousand dollars! I lay on my bed, starting thinking. What a dilemma (进退两难的窘境)! I wished there were someone I could talk with. Could I keep it and get all kinds of stuff for me and my family It wouldn’t be too bad for me to keep it…, right Thoughts ran through my mind. But in fact I really didn’t need someone else to give me the answer.
注意：1.所续写短文词数应为150左右；
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1: I finally made a decision and called my parents into my bedroom.
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Paragraph 2: Though surprised, the shop owner helped find out the family’s telephone number.
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养正中学2024-2025学年高二年上学期第一次月考
答案版
考试科目：英语 满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟
注意事项：
1、答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡上。
2、回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B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。考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. On a street. B. In a police office. C. In a hospital.
2. What docs the woman say about the newly opened restaurant
A. The service was poor. B. The menu was confusing. C. The dishes were delicious.
3. What does the man think of the weather app
A. It’s inconvenient. B. It’s undependable. C. It’s accurate.
4. Why didn’t the woman take part in the speech contest yesterday
A. She forgot it. B. She was busy. C. She was seriously ill.
5. What did the woman forget to bring with her
A. The phone. B. The charger. C. Cleaning items.
第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the relationship between the speakers
A Neighbors. B. Brother and sister. C. Father and daughter.
7. What is the man doing for his mother
A. Getting some flowers.
B. Making a chocolate cake.
C. Sharing household cleaning.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. How many gifts has the man got from the woman before seeing her
A. Seven. B. Twelve. C. Fifteen.
9. Which city is suitable for Lucy to practice Italian according to the man
A. Chicago. B. Canberra. C. Madrid.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10. Where are the speakers now
A. In Boston. B. In Munich. C. In Singapore.
11. Why does the man come today
A. To pay the gas bill.
B. To ask reasons for price rises.
C. To find out why he’s being overcharged.
12. How much should the man pay for his gas bill this time
A. 20 dollars. B. 25 dollars. C. 35 dollars.
13. What did the man do in June
A. He attended a graduation ceremony.
B. He did market research with his wife.
C. He had a one-month tour of a country.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Looking for a job. B. Picking a university. C. Choosing a college major.
15. Where does the woman advise getting information on income
A. From parents. B. On the Internet. C. From books.
16. What kind of job does the man want
A. An interesting one. B. A relaxing one. C. A well-paid one.
17. What may the woman refer to in the end
A. The salary. B. The scholarship. C. The interest.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What do we know about Acie Holland III
A. His bus went out of control.
B. He saved the passengers’ lives.
C. He moved to Wisconsin recently.
19. What is Acie Holland III’s grandmother’s job
A. Repairing a bus. B. Amusing the kids. C. Dealing with the patients.
20. What was the percentage of green energy sources in global electricity in 2000
A. About 10%. B. About 19%. C. About 30%.
听力答案 略
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分27.5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
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
Booking in advance for the 2024 Festival opens by membership level:
·Gold Ambassador — Thursday 14 March
·Silver Ambassador & Ambassador — Friday 15 March
·Gold Friend & Silver Friend — Monday 18 March
·Friend — Tuesday 19 March
Booking opens for the general public on Thursday 21 March.
Become a member today to access booking in advance.
How to Book
Online Booking
If you have booked with us before, you should be able to log in with the same email address and password that you previously used. If you’ve forgotten your password, you can request a new password by clicking the ‘Forgotten your password ’ link on the account page.
Telephone Booking
From 1st to 25th August our phonelines are open Monday — Sunday, 10:00 am — 8:00 pm.
Outside of these dates, our phonelines are open Monday — Friday 12:00 — 4:00 pm, and closed on Saturday and Sunday.
Gift Vouchers (券)
Gift vouchers can be used to book International Festival tickets. You can buy gift vouchers for any amount you wish and check your balance online at any time. Gift vouchers can’t be used 24 months after you buy them.
Theatre Tokens
If you would like to redeem (兑换) Theatre Tokens when booking tickets, please phone the Box Office on 131473200. Theatre Tokens cannot be redeemed online.
Access information
Signing up for the Access Pass allows you to book online for wheelchair spaces, essential companion tickets, seats with the best view, touch tours and relaxed performances. You also can request to receive the Access Guide, which is produced alongside our brochure with detailed information about venue access and our accessible performances programme.
Please visit our Access Page for further information.
1. To book before March 18th, you must be at least ________.
A. a Friend B. a Gold Friend C. an Ambassador D. a Gold Ambassador
2. What should you know about booking
A. Theatre tokens can be redeemed by phone. B. Gift vouchers can be used for over two years.
C. You have to access with a new email address. D. Telephone booking is available anytime in August.
3. What is an advantage of the Access Pass
A. It offers a guided tour. B. It allows booking for wheelchair spaces.
C. It provides the best seats for free. D. It offers discounted tickets for performances.
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B
B
A beloved cat missing for more than six years was finally reunited with his owners or Christmas Eve. Tabs, now 19 years old, disappeared just as his owners were preparing to move bouse, But the amazing reunion happened when an animal lover spotted him on a side street as she walked home on Christmas Eve.
Mum-of-three Lisa Jones found Tabs near her home and decided to take him in as she felt for him. She said, “I was walking home after buying a toy for my daughter and just saw this cat at the end of my road looking really skinny and poorly. I used to be homeless myself, I wouldn't wish it on anyone, because I know what it's like.”
Lisa took Tabs into her home and was planning on taking the cat in forever. She took Tabs to Kent's Animals Lost and Found charity, where a mini-sized chip (芯片) was found planted under the skin near the neck, isa added, “My daughter said to me, 'mum, you must have just made someone's reunion'. I'm just so glad that he is happy and at home."
The rescue charity's director Natasha McPhee then called Tabs’ owners, Jude and John Kinloch, who drove from their home to pick him up. At first, they just couldn't believe it and even thought it was a prank, When the director said the cat's name, Tabs, they knew it wasn't. The cat was finally recognized by its owners despite the unwell condition.
Jude added, “At 19 years old, he has done well to still be alive, especially given what he has been through. I just have no idea how he has survived. Maybe he was waiting to see us again. It really is a miracle.”
4. Why did Lisa Jones take Tabs back home
A. He pleased her daughter.
B. She saw him as luck.
C. He looked pretty.
D She pitied him.
5. What helped confirm Tabs' identity
A. A chance meeting.
B. The newly-bought toy.
C. An ad in Lost and Found.
D. The electronic information.
6. What does the underlined word “prank”probably mean in Paragraph 4
A. Joke.
B. Relief.
C. Match.
D. Escape.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Harmony: man and pets
B. Technology: wonder maker
C. A rescue team saw à reunion
D. Lost cat returned after 6 years
【答案】4. D 5. D 6. A 7. D
C
We all remember that first cry at the movies. Whether they are tears of joy or sadness, it’s quite astonishing that human emotion can be controlled by moving images on a screen. In fact, it all comes from a plan. But what about those heart-breaking stories… for kids They seem not to sugarcoat the realities of the world.
Actually, many great kids’ movies loaded with tragedy (悲剧) are purposefully meant to stir up kids’ strong feelings. According to Aristotle, tragedy aids us in facing life’s unsolvable issues through sensible thought. Therefore, the existence of tragedy in kids’ movies is to teach kids to handle, to understand and to heal (治愈). The hardest lesson for a child is how to deal with loss, especially if it’s sudden. The cartoon classic The Lion King tells the story of Simba, who experiences the loss of his father. Kids see themselves in Simba’s character. He has dreams. He has a desire to grow and be a part of a bigger world. But it is really heartbreaking to see the loss.
Why is a film like this so beloved when it makes kids cry The lesson it teaches is to overcome hardships and to move forward. Hakuna Matata! Yes, the phrase from The Lion King is to teach kids it’s okay to move on from tragic loss and not to let it define you. It’s an important lesson we learned at a very young age. Sadness should not be ignored. It’s important to feel sad, and that is why these films are so great. In Dumbo, Charlotte’s Web and Bridge to Terabithia, we lose our beloved characters. This quite upsets kids, but it teaches them to accept sadness and makes something new out of it.
So, what is the message behind a sad kids’ movie It’s meant to teach the audience, especially children, to gain their independence and how to free themselves from tragedy. It’s like a cushion (缓冲垫) that separates stories from reality. It helps children deal with sad feelings when they come for real, or at least find relief by saying Hakuna Matata.
8. Why does the author mention “first cry” in paragraph 1
A. To promote a movie. B. To explain the reason.
C. To support an argument. D. To introduce the topic.
9. What does the underlined phrase “Hakun a Matata” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Defining sadness as a treatment.
B. Challenging oneself with tragic losses.
C. Seeking knowledge to enrich life.
D. Heading forward without being trapped.
10. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. Sad kids’ movies help children to escape from reality.
B. Sad kids’ movies prepare children for life struggles.
C. Children can learn to ignore sadness in tragedy.
D. Children can find a way to hide sad feelings.
11. What is the best title for the text
A. Why Are Great Kids’ Movies So Sad
B. What Is the Power of Great Kids’ Movies
C. Life’s Hardest Lesson: How Movies Inspire Us
D. Moving Beyond Reality: What Kids’ Movies Teach Us
【答案】8 D 9. D 10. B 11. D
D
An artificial intelligence (人工智能) system has shown it can save lives by warning doctors to check on patients whose heart test results show a high risk of dying. In a test with almost 16,000 patients, the AI helped reduce the total deaths by 31% among people who were at high risk.
“This is actually quite amazing,” says Eric Topol at the Scripps Research TranslationalInstitute in California. “It is quite uncommon for any drug to result in a 31% reduction in the number of deaths, and then even more unusual for a non-drug — this is just monitoring people with AI.”
Chin Lin at Texas Medical Center and his colleagues trained their AI on more than 450,000 electrocardiogram (ECG) (心电图) tests, which measure the heart’s electrical activity, along with the survival data of the ECG subjects. The AI learned to produce a percentile (百分位) score representing each patient’s risk of death, whose score in the 95th percentile or higher would be considered high risk.
The researchers then tested the AI warning system with 39 doctors at two different hospitals. As nurses transmitted each new patient’s ECG tests to a computer server, the AI system would analyse the results and warn doctors if it identified someone as being high risk. In addition to reducing the risk of death from all causes, the AI system also reduced the death rate from heart issues in high-risk patients by more than 90%.
Lin and his colleagues say the AI warnings may help focus attention on the highest risk group. During the research, doctors usually followed up warnings with more tests and treatment. The system is already being used across 14 hospitals in Texas. “This can be put into effect in every hospital around the world,” says Topol. “It should be the standard of care when you see such a significant benefit.”
12. What made the AI system stand out in the test
A. Its speed in analyzing ECG tests.
B. Its function of testing heart diseases.
C. Its application in hospitals nationwide.
D. Its ability to reduce deaths without drugs.
13. What could the AI system do according to paragraph 3
A. Train doctors and nurses. B. Record patients’ survival data.
C. Analyse each patient’s risk of cancer. D. Provide patients’ death-risk percentiles.
14. What did the doctors tend to do after receiving AI warnings
A Identify high-risk patients. B. Transmit the data.
C. Conduct further tests and treatment. D. Study the results of tests.
15. What is Topol’s attitude to the AI system
A. Confident. B. Uncertain. C. Doubtful. D. Objective.
【答案】12. D 13. D 14. C 15. A
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据下面短文，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。
We learned that perseverance (毅力) is extremely important for achievement. Those who outperform others are often not the most talented ones, but the ones with the most perseverance.
Not only does perseverance help you achieve your goals, but it also improves your health. A study has found that those who have higher levels of perseverance and optimism have less depression and anxiety than others. ____16____
How can we enhance (增强) this very important character strength
In an article in Psychology Today, Christopher Bergland describes some approaches to enhancing one’s perseverance. ____17____ Observing an exercise routine for some time is considered as a duty first and requires self-discipline. Eventually, when one feels better due to the regular exercise, it will grow into something that is fun and self-rewarding.
____18____ When your starting point is right, you can better develop a firm determination and an ability to look at the big picture. Always remind yourself of what matters most. Next, take action, even though it’s just a small step. ____19____ As Walter Elliot put it, “Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another.” ____20____ Staying optimistic in the face of fear and hardship, learning from the negative experiences and working to improve yourself are also important.
Hopefully, these means will help you achieve your resolution!
A. One way seems to be physical activity.
B. Meanwhile, you need to know your values.
C. You must also face your fears and push through them
D. Being faithful and keeping away from fears also help.
E. At the same time, you should stick to your determination.
F. You can then use small victories to strengthen your determination.
G. They are also more likely to push through pain and realize their dreams.
【答案】16. G 17. A 18. B 19. F 20. C
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。
Mary led a fairly sheltered life and was quite shy. One day, she heard about an upcoming storytelling event and decided to take part in it. As the storytellers told stories on stage, the audience laughed, cried and sang. Like everyone else, Mary was also attracted by their ____21____. An exciting idea suddenly ____22____ her, I want to be a storyteller!"
Mary knew that storytelling requires getting up on a stage under bright lights and ____23____ strangers. Besides, it requires self-confidence and tons of memorization. She thought, "Public speaking is my greatest ____24____. I'm already sixty years old and my ____25____ isn't that great. What if I get up there and forget my story " But she had never felt so ____26____ before that she decided to challenge herself. So when Mary knew there would be storytelling training courses, she registered.
The courses would train learners to tell stories fluently and confidently. Mary arrived early before the first course began. She was quite nervous, beginning ____27____ her decision. When the course began, the teacher asked everyone to introduce themselves, which made Mary more ____28____. With the encouragement of the teacher, she introduced herself ____29____. Weeks later, she became ____30____ storytelling.
After all the courses finished, Mary ____31____ to tell a story on stage. After selecting a story, she made a(n) ____32____ to memorize it and practise telling it. Finally, Mary was able to perform ____33____ on stage. After that, Mary's confidence continued to grow and her ____34____ just faded away. She also realized that one was never too ____35____ to challenge oneself and learn new things.
21. A. performance B. looks C. achievement D. laughs
22. A. impressed B. shocked C. moved D. struck
23. A. informing B. questioning C. addressing D. amusing
24. A. favor B. fear C. ability D. pity
25. A. memory B. response C. health D. emotion
26. A. easy B. relieved C. hopeful D. alive
27. A. honoring B. remembering C. regretting D. admiring
28. A. anxious B. embarrassed C. excited D. upset
29. A. confidently B. anyway C. someway D. effectively
30. A. tired of B. emotional about C. good at D. passive about
31. A. stood up B. signed up C. dressed up D. hurried up
32. A. suggestion B. change C. wish D. effort
33. A. excellently B. proudly C. normally D. independently
34. A. stories B. confusion C. sense D. shyness
35. A. eager B. grateful C. old D. responsible
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. C 31. B 32. D 33. A 34. D 35. C
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。
In today’s fast-paced world, many students face great challenges during their academic journeys. Those who fall behind often feel _____36_____ (depress) and upset. Some may even consider dropping_____37_____.
_____38_____ (lack) motivation in their studies, they are more likely_____39_____ (complain) about the difficulties and not willing to seek help. As is known to all, everyone has their own _____40_____ (prefer) for learning, but they can’t always stay _____41_____ (comfortable) in their comfort zone. The reality is that they should face challenges bravely and make some changes. Turning to their teachers for help is an _____42_____ (effect) way, who may provide some useful suggestions. Besides, they should _____43_____ (convince) that cooperation between fellow students is of equal significance. They can join a study group and may soon find it is a supportive community _____44_____ they truly belong. What they should also do is to find their motivation again, which will lead them to a positive attitude and help them make progress in study.
By fostering a mindset of determination and open-mindedness, they can rise above their challenges and find ______45______ (they) on the way to a better future.
【答案】36. depressed
37. out 38. Lacking
39. to complain
40. preferences
41. comfortable
42. effective
43. be convinced
44. where 45. themselves
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假如你是李华，暑假前往美国一所高中进行了一个月的交流学习活动。在那里你结识了Tom，他给予了你很多的帮助。回国后，你决定给他写一封信，内容包括：
1、表达谢意；2、自己的收获；3、邀请他来中国作客。
注意：1、词数80左右；2、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Dear Tom,
I have just arrived home and I can’t wait to write you a letter. I would like to convey my sincere appreciation for you kind help, without which, I wouldn’t have had a better understanding of the life and study of the US.
What impressed me most is your beautiful campus and the friendly students. Moreover, helped by you, my spoken English has improved a lot. It’s your generous help that enabled me to be confident when talking with others in English.
Thanks again for your kind help and I’ll be more than glad to have the opportunity to repay your kindness/hospitality by showing you around China.
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。
It was my twelfth birthday, and what I really wanted most was a new bicycle. But I knew that my family couldn’t afford one, so I decided to have a bedside table with lockable drawers (抽屉), a safe place to keep my private stuff. With my parents, I went to the charity shop where we found a used dark table. It was old and didn’t look cool, but I thought I would paint it to make it look better.
After we took it home, I was getting ready to paint it. When I pulled the drawers out, I felt something stuck to the back. I reached in all the way, and guess what A scaled (密封的) bag with some papers in it. When I opened the bag, I realized that the papers were official documents. And, wrapped (包装) in them were a bunch of ten and twenty dollar bills! I found a treasure on my birthday! “Is this some kind of joke ” I said aloud. I went ahead and read the papers, and it turned out to be a will (遗嘱). An old lady was leaving her savings for her son and grandchildren.
My mind was going crazy. “Was I the luckiest twelve-year-old ever With this money I could buy the coolest bicycle. Who knows ” I began counting. Two thousand dollars! I lay on my bed, starting thinking. What a dilemma (进退两难的窘境)! I wished there were someone I could talk with. Could I keep it and get all kinds of stuff for me and my family It wouldn’t be too bad for me to keep it…, right Thoughts ran through my mind. But in fact I really didn’t need someone else to give me the answer.
注意：1.所续写短文词数应为150左右；
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1: I finally made a decision and called my parents into my bedroom.
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Paragraph 2: Though surprised, the shop owner helped find out the family’s telephone number.
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【答案】I finally made a decision and called my parents into my bedroom. With a trembling voice, I showed them the money and confessed everything that had happened. They listened quietly, their expressions shifting from shock to concern. "We can't keep this, it should be returned," my mom said firmly. My dad nodded in agreement. I felt a pang of disappointment but also a sense of relief. I knew they were right, and I was proud of myself for making the honest choice.
Though surprised, the shop owner helped find out the family’s telephone number. The next day, my parents and I drove to the address provided. When we arrived, we were greeted by an elderly man who seemed confused at first. But as we explained the situation, he hugged us, thanking us repeatedly for our honesty. He insisted on giving me a small reward, a beautiful charm bracelet that had belonged to his mother. It was a symbol of his gratitude and a reminder of the importance of integrity. As we left, I felt a sense of accomplishment and joy that surpassed any material gift, knowing that I had done the right thing.