2024-2025学年高二上学期期中模拟考试英语试题含听力（上海专用）（含解析，无听力原文含音频）

2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期中模拟卷
答题卡
(
姓
名
：
________________________________
)
(
缺考
标记
) (
贴条形码区
)
(
准考证号
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
)
(
注意事项
1
．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚
，
并认真检查监考员所粘贴的条形码。
2
．选择题必须使用
2B
铅笔填涂；非选择题必须用
0.5
mm
黑色字迹的签字笔填写，字体工整
。
3
．请按题号顺序在各题的答题区内作答，超出答题区域范围的答案无效，在草纸、试卷上作答无效。
4
．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、刮纸刀。
5
．
正确填涂
)
(
选择题（
请用
2B
铅笔填涂
）
)
(
1
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ]
[ D ]
2
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ]
[ D ]
3
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ]
[ D ]
4
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ]
[ D ]
5
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ][ D ]
6
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ]
[ D ]
7
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ]
[ D ]
8
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ]
[ D ]
9
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ]
[ D ]
10
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ][ D ]
11
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ]
[ D ]
12
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ]
[ D ]
13
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ]
[ D ]
14
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ]
[ D ]
15
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ]
[ D ]
1
6
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ][ D ]
1
7
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ]
[ D ]
1
8
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ]
[ D ]
19
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ]
[ D ]
20
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ]
[ D ]
41
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
42
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
43
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
44
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
45
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
46
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
47
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
48
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
49
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
50
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
51
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
52
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
53
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
54
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
55
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
56
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
57
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
58
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
59
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
60
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
61
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
6
2
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
6
3
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
6
4
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
6
5
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
66
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
67
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] [
E
] [
F
]
68
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
[
E
] [
F
]
69
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
[
E
] [
F
]
70
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
[
E
] [
F
]
)
(
非选择题（
请在各试题的答题区内作答
）
)
(
II
、
Grammar
and
Vocabulary
（
2
0
分）
Section
A
21
.
______________
22
.
______________
23
.
______________
24
.
______________
25
.
______________
26
.
______________
27
.
______________
28
.
______________
29
.
______________
30
.
______________
)
(
请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效！
) (
请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效！
)
(
Section B
31
.
______________
32
.
______________
33
.
______________
34
.
______________
35
.
__________
36
.
______________
37
.
______________
38
.
______________
39
.
______________
40
.
__________
IV.
Summary
Writing
（
10
分）
71._
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
V
、
Translation
（
1
5
分）
72
、
_______________________________________________________________________________
73
、
_______________________________________________________________________________
74
、
_______________________________________________________________________________
75
、
_______________________________________________________________________________
VI
、
Guided
Writing
（
2
5
分）
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
)2024-2025 学年高二英语上学期期中模拟卷
答题卡
姓 名：________________________________
缺考
贴条形码区
准考证号 标记
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 注意事项
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，并
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 认真检查监考员所粘贴的条形码。
2．选择题必须使用 2B 铅笔填涂；非选择题必须用 0.5 mm
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
黑色字迹的签字笔填写，字体工整。
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 3．请按题号顺序在各题的答题区内作答，超出答题区域范围
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 的答案无效，在草纸、试卷上作答无效。
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 4．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 改液、刮纸刀。
9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 5．正确填涂
选择题（请用 2B 铅笔填涂）
1 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ][ D ] 6 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ][ D ] 11 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ][ D ] 16 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ][ D ]
2 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ][ D ] 7 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ][ D ] 12 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ][ D ] 17 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ][ D ]
3 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ][ D ] 8 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ][ D ] 13 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ][ D ] 18 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ][ D ]
4 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ][ D ] 9 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ][ D ] 14 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ][ D ] 19 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ][ D ]
5 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ][ D ] 10 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ][ D ] 15 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ][ D ] 20 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ][ D ]
41 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] 46 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] 51 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] 56 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
42 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] 47 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] 52 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] 57 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
43 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] 48 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] 53 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] 58 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
44 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] 49 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] 54 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] 59 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
45 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] 50 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] 55 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] 60 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
61 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] 66 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
62 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] 67 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] [ E ] [ F ]
63 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] 68 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] [ E ] [ F ]
64 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] 69 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] [ E ] [ F ]
65 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] 70 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] [ E ] [ F ]
非选择题（请在各试题的答题区内作答）
II、Grammar and Vocabulary （20 分）
Section A
请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效！
21. ______________ 22. ______________23. ______________ 24. ______________ 25. ______________
26. ______________ 27. ______________ 28. ______________ 29. ______________ 30. ______________
（北京）股份有限公司
（北京）股份有限公司
（北京）股份有限公司英语 第 1 页（共 2 页）
{#{QQABCYQUoggIQIIAARhCEwHICgGQkAACASgOgBAMoAIBQANABAA=}#}
学校__________________班级__________________姓名__________________准考证号__________________
﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍密﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍封﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍线﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍
Section B
31. ______________ 32. ______________33. ______________ 34. ______________ 35. __________
36. ______________ 37. ______________ 38. ______________ 39. ______________ 40. __________
IV. Summary Writing （10 分）
71.________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
V、Translation（15 分）
72、_______________________________________________________________________________
73、_______________________________________________________________________________
74、_______________________________________________________________________________
75、_______________________________________________________________________________
VI、Guided Writing（25 分）
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
英语 第 2 页（共 2 页）
{#{QQABCYQUoggIQIIAARhCEwHICgGQkAACASgOgBAMoAIBQANABAA=}#}
﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍密﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍封﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍线﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍绝密★考试结束前
2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期中模拟卷
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：140分）
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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。
3．测试范围：选择性必修一 Units 1~4（2020上教版+上外版）。
4．难度系数：0.65。
5．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
I. Listening Comprehension （25分）
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1．
A．A cook. B．A waitress. C．A saleswoman. D．A shop assistant.
2．
A．7:00. B．7:10. C．9:10. D．9:00.
3．
A．Excited. B．Exhausted. C．Bored. D．Dissatisfied.
4．
A．A hairdresser. B．A waitress. C．A police officer. D．An insurance agent.
5．
A．To a bank. B．To Macao. C．To a travel agency. D．To a gymnasium.
6．
A．At an art gallery. B．In a work shop.
C．At a gas station. D．In a department store.
7．
A．Playing tennis. B．Writing a term paper.
C．Holding a meeting. D．Gathering materials.
8．
A．David should invest more in stocks. B．It’s unwise to make such an investment.
C．It’s better for him to take out his savings. D．David has the last say in decision-making.
9．
A．She noticed that the students didn’t do their homework.
B．She didn’t teach any class today.
C．She usually assigns homework.
D．She usually talks quietly.
10．
A．She should do more careful work.
B．George does not care about her.
C．She is not concerned about George's remarks.
D．George shouldn't have said much about her.
Section B
Directions: In Section B. you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11．A．Future researchers. B．College students.
C．Company employees. D．Successful artists.
12．A．To teach the listeners how to work hard.
B．To enable the listeners to get better salaries.
C．To prepare the listeners to get better jobs.
D．To encourage the listeners to seize opportunities.
13．A．Kindness. B．Diligence. C．Willingness. D．Interest.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage
14．A．The benefits of walking. B．The importance of keeping fit.
C．The way of forming a habit. D．The possibility of excising regularly.
15．A．Because it needs much thinking.
B．Because people needn’t concentrate on it.
C．Because it is suitable for everyone.
D．Because people can improve their memory.
16．A．It is the easiest way to lose weight. B．It can be made part of people’s life.
C．It prevents people suffering from cancers. D．It can make people’s hearts stronger.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17．A．He has just been back from South America.
B．He has been burnt for a few hours.
C．He has been doing school work all night.
D．He has been surfing the Internet for long.
18．A．To look for information for his project.
B．To meet new friends in the net chatroom.
C．To release pressure from heavy work.
D．To look for something interesting for pleasure.
19．A．Quite a few sites are just old event calendars.
B．It’s a waste of time to surf the Internet.
C．A lot of information can be found.
D．A lot of friends can be made on the Internet.
20．A．It takes long to find things because of many useless sites.
B．It’s hardly the best source of information available.
C．It is hard to start chatting with others in the chatroom.
D．People spend much time talking about other interests.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20分)
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other
blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
A New Way to Learn Languages
Nowadays, the Internet is changing the way people learn languages. There is still no way to avoid the hard work through vocabulary lists and grammar rules, but since the birth of the Internet, books, tapes and even CDs 21 (replace) by email, video chat and social networks.
Livemocha, a Seattle-based company, has created a website helping people learn more than 38 languages by exchanging messages over the Internet and then 22 (correct) each other’s messages. The lessons, 23 form they are in, are delivered online.
The CEO of Livemocha says the website’s advantage is the context 24 you may practice speaking with a real person. “The great irony is that even if you have learned a foreign language in the classroom for years, you are not confident 25 (go) into a restaurant, striking up a conversation,” he said. The casual connections with real people throughout the world are not just fun and surprising but reveal more about 26 the language is really used.
Livemocha is now experimenting with many ways that resemble the games 27 (find) on other social websites to motivate people. Besides, each person can set up a profile 28 includes a short self-description and what language he or she would like to learn. Therefore, if you want to learn one language, you will easily find many people fluent in this language. And it becomes 29 (challenging) to find a study partner. An email or two is all it takes.
There are more and more companies like Livemocha offering online language learning to students throughout the world. 30 merely helping people practice different languages, they also enable people to share interests and make new friends
Section B
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A．literally B．innovations C． eventually D．professional E. examine F. features G. barrier H. mean I. please J. impressive K. well-positioned
The Best Company to Work For
Every year, Fortune magazine publishes a list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For”. Howdoes the magazine choose the companies Firstly, it uses a survey: 350 employees answer 57 questions about their company. Secondly, Fortune looks at important 31 of companies: for example, pay, benefits, and communication between workers and management. Finally, the magazine must 32 the results to find its Top 100.
Wegmans Food Markets, which ranks No. 1 on the list, has a motto (座右铭) , “Employees first, customers second”, and it is also one of the 50 largest private companies in the US, with annual sales of $3. 6 billion, according to Forbes magazine. Apparently, being good to your employees is no 33 to making money.
How much of Wegmans’ success is due to the company’s policies “Up to a point, the success is because of the freedom they give us,” says one employee. “On the other hand, no company gets rich just by not being 34 to its employees. Wegmans has great marketing strategies and it’s 35 within the community. I’ve been here for 15 years. Looking back, I’d say that the company’s 36 for customers’ benefits, such as the Shoppers’ Club electronic discount programme in the 1990s, have been just as important as the benefits to staff.”
But the employee benefits are 37 . Fundamentally, Wegmans believes in 38 development. As well as scholarships, the company gives its employees business opportunities. For years, one employee made delicious cookies for her colleagues. She 39 started selling the cookies in Wegmans. ‘I just asked the manager,’ she says. ‘While looking back, I think I should have asked earlier. I could have made more money!’
The staff’s freedom to make decisions is another thing you won’t find everywhere. Essentially, Wegmans wants its workers to do almost anything to 40 the customers. Believe it or not, an employee once cooked a Thanksgiving turkey in the store for a customer because the woman’s turkey, bought in Wegmans, was too big for her oven.
III. Reading Comprehension (45分)
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A. B.C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context
It’s late in the evening: time to close the book and turn off the computer. You’re done for the day. What you may not realize, 41 , is that the learning process actually continues - in your dreams.
It might sound like science fiction, but researchers are increasingly 42 the relationship between the knowledge and skills our brains absorb during the day and the fragmented, often bizarre imaginings they 43 at night. Scientists have found that dreaming about a task we’ve learned is associated with 44 performance in that activity (suggesting that there’s some truth to the popular notion that we’re “getting” a foreign language once we begin dreaming in it). What’s more, researchers are coming to recognize that dreaming is an essential part of understanding, organizing and 45 what we learn. While we sleep, research indicates, the brain replays the patterns of activity it experienced during 46 hours, allowing us to enter what one psychologist calls a neural virtual reality. A vivid example of such 47 can be seen in a video researchers made recently about sleep disorders. They taught a series of dance moves to a group of patients with conditions like sleepwalking, in which the sleeper performs the kind of physical movement that does not 48 occur during sleep. They then videotaped the 49 as they slept. Lying in bed, eyes closed, one female patient on the tape 50 the dance moves she learned earlier.
This shows that while our bodies are 51 , our brains are drawing what’s important from the information and events we’ve recently encountered, then integrating that data into the vast 52 of what we already know.
In a 2010 study, researchers at Harvard Medical School reported that college students who dreamed about a computer maze(迷宫)task they had learned showed a 10-fold improvement in their 53 to find their way through the maze compared with the participants who did not dream about the task.
Robert Stick-gold, one of the Harvard researchers, suggests that studying right before bedtime or taking a nap following a study session in the afternoon might increase the 54 of dreaming about the material. Think about that as your head 55 the pillow tonight.
41．A．therefore B．otherwise C．instead D．however
42．A．focusing on B．experimenting with C．building up D．inquiring about
43．A．conceal B．generate C．dissolve D．remove
44．A．worsened B．measured C．improved D．affected
45．A．maintaining B．comprehending C．questioning D．sharing
46．A．working B．sleeping C．opening D．waking
47．A．replay B．pattern C．reality D．experience
48．A．normally B．especially C．infrequently D．possibly
49．A．researchers B．subjects C．psychologists D．walkers
50．A．reflected on B．forgot about C．engaged in D．referred to
51．A．in peace B．at rest C．in operation D．at work
52．A．store B．majority C．range D．collection
53．A．willingness B．ability C．desire D．tendency
54．A．benefits B．risks C．difficulties D．potential
55．A．hits B．imagines C．leaves D．punches
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
A
When I first picked up Michelle Zauner’s memoir (自传) “Crying in H Mart”, I was attracted by the familiar name of the local Korean market 10 minutes away from my house. Looking through its pages was no different from looking through an old photo album (相册), reminding me of my old memories. And I wanted to look at each and every photo, up close.
Despite being a struggling artist making up for lost time with a sick mother, Zauner somehow made her unique experiences relatable to her audience. One of the factors that helped make this possible was food. Every food and every aspect of Korean culture she described seemed so familiar to me, as I’m a Korean American. Not only this, we have similar experiences, and have common feelings of being torn apart by two cultures that seem to refuse to accept us just for being who we are. Zauner shone a new light on my attitude to my own identity.
In other ways, this relatability to such a specific target audience can become a weakness. This memoir was obviously meant for a Korean, specifically a Korean American audience. With such a small audience of 0.6% of the United States population in 2019, the story that Zauner wanted to tell would not be received by many.
An avoidable point of the memoir that caused confusion could have been the organization of the timeline. Looking at the book as a whole, there was no specific order in which Zauner organized the events of her life. The most effective way to do this would have been to progress through the book starting with her earliest memories with her mother and ending with her moments of grieving (悲痛).
I felt thankful that I was able to discover such a novel that made me feel understood for the first time in years. And most of all, I felt inspired that there are people like Zauner who make mistakes but try again. Even when the world tells them it’s too late, they try again Even when they feel lost, they try again and find a way. And there was one thing I was sure of after I read the book: I will try again.
56．Which factor of the book attracted the author
A．Korean audience. B．Korean families.
C．American culture. D．Similar experience.
57．Which aspect of the book is discussed in paragraph 3
A．Its small readership. B．Its difficult languages.
C．Its weak market in Korea. D．Its sales in America in 2019.
58．What is the author’s purpose in writing paragraph 4
A．To point out one limitation of the book.
B．To describe Zauner’s life in order of time.
C．To explain why he falls in love with the book.
D．To introduce an effective way to write a memoir.
59．What did the author learn from reading “Crying in H Mart”
A．To be thankful. B．To stay positive.
C．To understand others. D．To avoid making mistakes.
B
Many questions can be expected in advance and it’s wise to have some well-constructed answers that you can tailor more closely on the day. It’s sensible to have a number of key phrases to use. Remember to always try and make your answers positive.
Q1: Tell me about yourself. (The interviewer is really saying “I want to hear you talk.”)
A1: This is just to get things started, but it is a very common question. Write a script, and practice it so that it sounds natural. Spend a maximum of four minutes describing your qualifications, career history and your range of skills. Emphasize those skills that are relevant to the job on offer.
Q2: What have been your achievements to date (The interviewer is saying “Are you an achiever ”)
A2: Again, this is a common question, so be prepared. Select an achievement that is experience-related and fairly recent. Identify skills you used in this achievement and say what the results were.
Q3: What do you like about your present job (The interviewer is really trying to find out whether you will enjoy the things the new job has to offer.)
A3: This is a straightforward question. All you have to make sure is that your ‘likes’ correspond to the skills etc. required for the job on offer. Be positive, describe your job as interesting and diverse, but do not overdo it. After all, you are leaving
Q4: What are your strengths (The interviewer simply wants a straightforward answer as to what you are good at.)
A4: This is the one question that you are definitely going to get, so there is no excuse for being unprepared. Concentrate on discussing your main strengths. List three or four explanations of how they could benefit the employer. Strengths to consider include technical proficiency; ability to learn quickly; determination to succeed; positive attitude; your ability to relate to people and achieve a common goal. You may be asked to give examples of the above, so be prepared.
Q5: Tell me about the most difficult situation you’ve had to face and how you handled it.
(The interview is really trying to find out your definition of “difficult” and whether you can show a logical approach to problem solving using your initiative.)
A5: This can be a trap! To avoid it, select a difficult work situation that was not caused by you and which can be quickly explained in a few sentences. Explain how you defined the problem, what the options were, why you selected the one you did and what the outcome was. Always end on a positive note.
60．The passage is mainly intended to ________.
A．highlight the importance of looking positive in an interview
B．give suggestions on how to answer interview questions
C．provide some sample answers to interview questions
D．illustrate how to look confident in an interview
61．When asked about what you think of your present job, you’d better ________.
A．talk about what you dislike about it
B．comment positively on your colleagues
C．relates it to the job you are applying for
D．describe how interesting it is as far as possible
62．If an interviewer wants to know whether you can solve a problem properly, what will he ask
A．Tell me about yourself
B．Tell me about your strengths
C．What have been your achievements to date
D．How did you handle the most difficult situation
C
While more and more scientists are working on nonfiction science books for the general reader, I think we also need a change.
The typical expert-voiced monologues (独白) that scientists write are a wonderful component of the engagement effort, but the form is limited. Such books are largely ready people already willing to pick up a science book, or who are open to the authoritative academic’s voice telling them how to think. There are plenty of people who can engage with science but who find those kinds of books a sometimes unwelcome reminder of the classroom.
Following from my belief that science is for everyone, I suggest that publishers need to work with scientists to expand the kinds of books on offer, assured that there is an audience for them. Progress is possible. Many years ago, I realized it is hard to find books on the nonfiction science shelf that let readers see themselves as part of the conversation about science. So I thought about an entire book of conversations about science taking place between ordinary people. While “overhearing” those conversations, readers learn some science ideas. It’s a resurrection of the dialogue form, known to the ancient Greeks, and to Galileo, as a device for exchanging ideas, but with contemporary settings: cafes, restaurants, trains and so on.
I decided it would be engaging for the reader to actually see who’s having those conversations, and where, instead of describing them in words. This led me to realize that I was thinking about a powerful form of visual storytelling: Graphic novels for adults have matured and exploded in popularity in recent years. Spiegelman’s “Maus: A Survivor’s Tale” and Bechdel’s “Fun Home” are just two well-known examples.
But the storytelling tools of the graphic book have been little used to convey nonfiction science ideas to a general adult audience. The vast majority of contemporary graphic books with a science focus are presented instead as “explainer/adventure comics” for younger audiences. This is an important genre, but graphic books about science should not be limited to that.
And while there are several excellent graphic books for adults that include science, they typically focus instead on the lives of famous scientists, with discussion of the science itself as a secondary goal. Some excellent recent examples that balance the two aspects well include Ottaviani arid Myrick’s “Feyrunan” and Doxiadis and Papadimitriou’s “Logicomix”. The scarcity of science-focused non-biographical (非自传体的) graphic books for adults is especially true in my field of physics. So I decided that here was an opportunity to broaden the kinds of nonfiction science book available to engage the public.
63．It can be inferred from Para.2 that the expert-voiced monologues don’t appeal to _________.
A．those who are interested in scientific ideas
B．those who have no talents for scientific research
C．those who would like to know how scientists think
D．those who think science classes in school are uninteresting
64．The word “resurrection” (in paragraph 3) most probably means _________.
A．announcement B．comeback C．explanation D．representation
65．According to the writer, which might be the best form of nonfiction science books for general readers
A．A collection of scientists’ life stories. B．A book written by a Nobel Prize winner.
C．An adventure novel focusing on science. D．A comic book conveying scientific ideas.
66．What is passage mainly about
A．A well-known writer who writes to promote science among the public.
B．A possible way to get nonfiction science books to appeal to the public.
C．A new approach to have the public get interested in new scientific ideas.
D．An easy access for the public to have a general idea of what science is.
Section C
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
Soil conservation methods help farmers protect their land from the damage caused by farming and the forces of nature. One method of soil conservation is the use of windbreaks. Windbreaks are barriers formed by trees and other plants. 67
Windbreaks help prevent the loss of soil. They stop the wind from blowing soil away. They also keep the wind from damaging or destroying crops. Windbreaks can be highly valuable for protecting grain crops. For example, studies have been done on windbreaks in parts of West Africa. These studies found that grain harvests were as much as twenty percent higher in fields protected by windbreaks compared to fields without them.
68 They seem to work best when they allow some wind to pass through the barrier of trees or plants around a field. If not, then the movement of air close to the ground will lift the soil. Then the soil will be blown away.
For this reason, a windbreak works best if it contains only sixty to eighty percent of the trees and plants that would be needed to make a solid line. An easy rule to remember is that windbreaks can protect areas up to ten times the height of the tallest trees in the windbreak.
There should be at least two lines in each windbreak. 69 The second line, right next to it, can be shorter trees and other plants with leaves. Locally grown trees and plants are considered the best choices for windbreaks.
Windbreaks not only protect land and crops from the wind. Surplus trees can be cut down and used or sold for wood.
Trees reduce the damaging effects of wind and rain. Their roots help protect soil from being washed away. And trees can provide another valuable service for agriculture. 70
A．Crops in fields can be protected by windbreaks. B．Farmers plant these barriers around their fields. C．One line should be large trees. D．But here is something interesting about windbreaks. E．Then the soil will be washed away. F．They can provide grazing animals with shade from the sun
IV. Summary Writing （10分）
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in NO MORE THAN 60 WORDS. Use your own words as far as possible.
Is fruit getting sweeter
Is modern fruit bred to be sweeter than in the past The short answer is yes, though the longer answer is more complicated. Some of the most powerful evidence that fruit is sweeter than before comes from zoos. In 2018, it was reported that Melbourne Zoo in Australia had stopped giving fruit to most of its animals because cultivated fruit was now so sweet.
Among fruit breeders, the word “quality” is now routinely used as a synonym for “high in sugar”. In 2010, a group of scientists wrote in an article that “in general, the sugar content” of many fruits is now higher than before “owing to continuous selection and breeding.” Modern apple varieties, the scientists noted, were on average sweeter than older cultivars.
With the rise in sweeter fruit, our expectations of how fruit should taste have also changed. Whether we are talking about apples or peaches, Europeans and Americans tend to favor fruit that is both acid and sweet, whereas in Asia, the most popular fruit is intensely sweet with hardly any acidity. In Asian countries, the “honey” flavors of low-acid peaches are much appreciated, while European consumers prefer peaches that are slightly acidic. All around the world, the common thread in what people want from fruit is sweetness.
But the excessive sweetness of modern fruit is not without its problems, especially for people with diabetes, who have to be careful to moderate their intake of higher-sugar fruits such as pineapple. Health aside, maybe the real problem with modern fruit is that it has become yet another sweet thing in a world full of sugar. Even grapefruit, which used to be encouragingly bitter, is sometimes now as sweet as oranges. Fruit that is bred for one-dimensional sweetness, as opposed to aroma or texture, denies us some of the contrast and variety of life. If you have never tasted a sour cherry, how can you fully appreciate a sweet one
71._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________
V. Translation （15分）
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72．缺乏配合是昨天我们比赛失利的原因吗？(blame)
73．山顶矗立着一座始建于唐朝的古寺庙。(stand)
74．也许了解西方艺术的最好方法是看看西方绘画几个世纪以来的发展。(approach)
75．断网意味着与电子设备保持距离，腾出时间去冥想，在大自然中敞开心扉，这已成为一些当代人的生存工具。（involve）
VI. Guided Writing （25分）
Direction: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假如你是明启中学的高二学生王磊，学校计划在期中考试之后组织学生秋游，有两个目的地可以选择：上海博物馆或世纪公园。学校委托学生会就秋游的目的地选择征询全年级学生的意见，请你写一封信，表达自己的想法，你的信中应包括：
1．你的选择；
2．你的理由。
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________绝密★考试结束前
2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期中模拟卷
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：140分）
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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。
3．测试范围：选择性必修一 Units 1~4（2020上教版+上外版）。
4．难度系数：0.65。
5．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
I. Listening Comprehension （25分）
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1．
A．A cook. B．A waitress. C．A saleswoman. D．A shop assistant.
2．
A．7:00. B．7:10. C．9:10. D．9:00.
3．
A．Excited. B．Exhausted. C．Bored. D．Dissatisfied.
4．
A．A hairdresser. B．A waitress. C．A police officer. D．An insurance agent.
5．
A．To a bank. B．To Macao. C．To a travel agency. D．To a gymnasium.
6．
A．At an art gallery. B．In a work shop.
C．At a gas station. D．In a department store.
7．
A．Playing tennis. B．Writing a term paper.
C．Holding a meeting. D．Gathering materials.
8．
A．David should invest more in stocks. B．It’s unwise to make such an investment.
C．It’s better for him to take out his savings. D．David has the last say in decision-making.
9．
A．She noticed that the students didn’t do their homework.
B．She didn’t teach any class today.
C．She usually assigns homework.
D．She usually talks quietly.
10．
A．She should do more careful work.
B．George does not care about her.
C．She is not concerned about George's remarks.
D．George shouldn't have said much about her.
Section B
Directions: In Section B. you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11．A．Future researchers. B．College students.
C．Company employees. D．Successful artists.
12．A．To teach the listeners how to work hard.
B．To enable the listeners to get better salaries.
C．To prepare the listeners to get better jobs.
D．To encourage the listeners to seize opportunities.
13．A．Kindness. B．Diligence. C．Willingness. D．Interest.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage
14．A．The benefits of walking. B．The importance of keeping fit.
C．The way of forming a habit. D．The possibility of excising regularly.
15．A．Because it needs much thinking.
B．Because people needn’t concentrate on it.
C．Because it is suitable for everyone.
D．Because people can improve their memory.
16．A．It is the easiest way to lose weight. B．It can be made part of people’s life.
C．It prevents people suffering from cancers. D．It can make people’s hearts stronger.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17．A．He has just been back from South America.
B．He has been burnt for a few hours.
C．He has been doing school work all night.
D．He has been surfing the Internet for long.
18．A．To look for information for his project.
B．To meet new friends in the net chatroom.
C．To release pressure from heavy work.
D．To look for something interesting for pleasure.
19．A．Quite a few sites are just old event calendars.
B．It’s a waste of time to surf the Internet.
C．A lot of information can be found.
D．A lot of friends can be made on the Internet.
20．A．It takes long to find things because of many useless sites.
B．It’s hardly the best source of information available.
C．It is hard to start chatting with others in the chatroom.
D．People spend much time talking about other interests.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20分)
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other
blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
A New Way to Learn Languages
Nowadays, the Internet is changing the way people learn languages. There is still no way to avoid the hard work through vocabulary lists and grammar rules, but since the birth of the Internet, books, tapes and even CDs 21 (replace) by email, video chat and social networks.
Livemocha, a Seattle-based company, has created a website helping people learn more than 38 languages by exchanging messages over the Internet and then 22 (correct) each other’s messages. The lessons, 23 form they are in, are delivered online.
The CEO of Livemocha says the website’s advantage is the context 24 you may practice speaking with a real person. “The great irony is that even if you have learned a foreign language in the classroom for years, you are not confident 25 (go) into a restaurant, striking up a conversation,” he said. The casual connections with real people throughout the world are not just fun and surprising but reveal more about 26 the language is really used.
Livemocha is now experimenting with many ways that resemble the games 27 (find) on other social websites to motivate people. Besides, each person can set up a profile 28 includes a short self-description and what language he or she would like to learn. Therefore, if you want to learn one language, you will easily find many people fluent in this language. And it becomes 29 (challenging) to find a study partner. An email or two is all it takes.
There are more and more companies like Livemocha offering online language learning to students throughout the world. 30 merely helping people practice different languages, they also enable people to share interests and make new friends
Section B
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A．literally B．innovations C． eventually D．professional E. examine F. features G. barrier H. mean I. please J. impressive K. well-positioned
The Best Company to Work For
Every year, Fortune magazine publishes a list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For”. Howdoes the magazine choose the companies Firstly, it uses a survey: 350 employees answer 57 questions about their company. Secondly, Fortune looks at important 31 of companies: for example, pay, benefits, and communication between workers and management. Finally, the magazine must 32 the results to find its Top 100.
Wegmans Food Markets, which ranks No. 1 on the list, has a motto (座右铭) , “Employees first, customers second”, and it is also one of the 50 largest private companies in the US, with annual sales of $3. 6 billion, according to Forbes magazine. Apparently, being good to your employees is no 33 to making money.
How much of Wegmans’ success is due to the company’s policies “Up to a point, the success is because of the freedom they give us,” says one employee. “On the other hand, no company gets rich just by not being 34 to its employees. Wegmans has great marketing strategies and it’s 35 within the community. I’ve been here for 15 years. Looking back, I’d say that the company’s 36 for customers’ benefits, such as the Shoppers’ Club electronic discount programme in the 1990s, have been just as important as the benefits to staff.”
But the employee benefits are 37 . Fundamentally, Wegmans believes in 38 development. As well as scholarships, the company gives its employees business opportunities. For years, one employee made delicious cookies for her colleagues. She 39 started selling the cookies in Wegmans. ‘I just asked the manager,’ she says. ‘While looking back, I think I should have asked earlier. I could have made more money!’
The staff’s freedom to make decisions is another thing you won’t find everywhere. Essentially, Wegmans wants its workers to do almost anything to 40 the customers. Believe it or not, an employee once cooked a Thanksgiving turkey in the store for a customer because the woman’s turkey, bought in Wegmans, was too big for her oven.
III. Reading Comprehension (45分)
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A. B.C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context
It’s late in the evening: time to close the book and turn off the computer. You’re done for the day. What you may not realize, 41 , is that the learning process actually continues - in your dreams.
It might sound like science fiction, but researchers are increasingly 42 the relationship between the knowledge and skills our brains absorb during the day and the fragmented, often bizarre imaginings they 43 at night. Scientists have found that dreaming about a task we’ve learned is associated with 44 performance in that activity (suggesting that there’s some truth to the popular notion that we’re “getting” a foreign language once we begin dreaming in it). What’s more, researchers are coming to recognize that dreaming is an essential part of understanding, organizing and 45 what we learn. While we sleep, research indicates, the brain replays the patterns of activity it experienced during 46 hours, allowing us to enter what one psychologist calls a neural virtual reality. A vivid example of such 47 can be seen in a video researchers made recently about sleep disorders. They taught a series of dance moves to a group of patients with conditions like sleepwalking, in which the sleeper performs the kind of physical movement that does not 48 occur during sleep. They then videotaped the 49 as they slept. Lying in bed, eyes closed, one female patient on the tape 50 the dance moves she learned earlier.
This shows that while our bodies are 51 , our brains are drawing what’s important from the information and events we’ve recently encountered, then integrating that data into the vast 52 of what we already know.
In a 2010 study, researchers at Harvard Medical School reported that college students who dreamed about a computer maze(迷宫)task they had learned showed a 10-fold improvement in their 53 to find their way through the maze compared with the participants who did not dream about the task.
Robert Stick-gold, one of the Harvard researchers, suggests that studying right before bedtime or taking a nap following a study session in the afternoon might increase the 54 of dreaming about the material. Think about that as your head 55 the pillow tonight.
41．A．therefore B．otherwise C．instead D．however
42．A．focusing on B．experimenting with C．building up D．inquiring about
43．A．conceal B．generate C．dissolve D．remove
44．A．worsened B．measured C．improved D．affected
45．A．maintaining B．comprehending C．questioning D．sharing
46．A．working B．sleeping C．opening D．waking
47．A．replay B．pattern C．reality D．experience
48．A．normally B．especially C．infrequently D．possibly
49．A．researchers B．subjects C．psychologists D．walkers
50．A．reflected on B．forgot about C．engaged in D．referred to
51．A．in peace B．at rest C．in operation D．at work
52．A．store B．majority C．range D．collection
53．A．willingness B．ability C．desire D．tendency
54．A．benefits B．risks C．difficulties D．potential
55．A．hits B．imagines C．leaves D．punches
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
A
When I first picked up Michelle Zauner’s memoir (自传) “Crying in H Mart”, I was attracted by the familiar name of the local Korean market 10 minutes away from my house. Looking through its pages was no different from looking through an old photo album (相册), reminding me of my old memories. And I wanted to look at each and every photo, up close.
Despite being a struggling artist making up for lost time with a sick mother, Zauner somehow made her unique experiences relatable to her audience. One of the factors that helped make this possible was food. Every food and every aspect of Korean culture she described seemed so familiar to me, as I’m a Korean American. Not only this, we have similar experiences, and have common feelings of being torn apart by two cultures that seem to refuse to accept us just for being who we are. Zauner shone a new light on my attitude to my own identity.
In other ways, this relatability to such a specific target audience can become a weakness. This memoir was obviously meant for a Korean, specifically a Korean American audience. With such a small audience of 0.6% of the United States population in 2019, the story that Zauner wanted to tell would not be received by many.
An avoidable point of the memoir that caused confusion could have been the organization of the timeline. Looking at the book as a whole, there was no specific order in which Zauner organized the events of her life. The most effective way to do this would have been to progress through the book starting with her earliest memories with her mother and ending with her moments of grieving (悲痛).
I felt thankful that I was able to discover such a novel that made me feel understood for the first time in years. And most of all, I felt inspired that there are people like Zauner who make mistakes but try again. Even when the world tells them it’s too late, they try again Even when they feel lost, they try again and find a way. And there was one thing I was sure of after I read the book: I will try again.
56．Which factor of the book attracted the author
A．Korean audience. B．Korean families.
C．American culture. D．Similar experience.
57．Which aspect of the book is discussed in paragraph 3
A．Its small readership. B．Its difficult languages.
C．Its weak market in Korea. D．Its sales in America in 2019.
58．What is the author’s purpose in writing paragraph 4
A．To point out one limitation of the book.
B．To describe Zauner’s life in order of time.
C．To explain why he falls in love with the book.
D．To introduce an effective way to write a memoir.
59．What did the author learn from reading “Crying in H Mart”
A．To be thankful. B．To stay positive.
C．To understand others. D．To avoid making mistakes.
B
Many questions can be expected in advance and it’s wise to have some well-constructed answers that you can tailor more closely on the day. It’s sensible to have a number of key phrases to use. Remember to always try and make your answers positive.
Q1: Tell me about yourself. (The interviewer is really saying “I want to hear you talk.”)
A1: This is just to get things started, but it is a very common question. Write a script, and practice it so that it sounds natural. Spend a maximum of four minutes describing your qualifications, career history and your range of skills. Emphasize those skills that are relevant to the job on offer.
Q2: What have been your achievements to date (The interviewer is saying “Are you an achiever ”)
A2: Again, this is a common question, so be prepared. Select an achievement that is experience-related and fairly recent. Identify skills you used in this achievement and say what the results were.
Q3: What do you like about your present job (The interviewer is really trying to find out whether you will enjoy the things the new job has to offer.)
A3: This is a straightforward question. All you have to make sure is that your ‘likes’ correspond to the skills etc. required for the job on offer. Be positive, describe your job as interesting and diverse, but do not overdo it. After all, you are leaving
Q4: What are your strengths (The interviewer simply wants a straightforward answer as to what you are good at.)
A4: This is the one question that you are definitely going to get, so there is no excuse for being unprepared. Concentrate on discussing your main strengths. List three or four explanations of how they could benefit the employer. Strengths to consider include technical proficiency; ability to learn quickly; determination to succeed; positive attitude; your ability to relate to people and achieve a common goal. You may be asked to give examples of the above, so be prepared.
Q5: Tell me about the most difficult situation you’ve had to face and how you handled it.
(The interview is really trying to find out your definition of “difficult” and whether you can show a logical approach to problem solving using your initiative.)
A5: This can be a trap! To avoid it, select a difficult work situation that was not caused by you and which can be quickly explained in a few sentences. Explain how you defined the problem, what the options were, why you selected the one you did and what the outcome was. Always end on a positive note.
60．The passage is mainly intended to ________.
A．highlight the importance of looking positive in an interview
B．give suggestions on how to answer interview questions
C．provide some sample answers to interview questions
D．illustrate how to look confident in an interview
61．When asked about what you think of your present job, you’d better ________.
A．talk about what you dislike about it
B．comment positively on your colleagues
C．relates it to the job you are applying for
D．describe how interesting it is as far as possible
62．If an interviewer wants to know whether you can solve a problem properly, what will he ask
A．Tell me about yourself
B．Tell me about your strengths
C．What have been your achievements to date
D．How did you handle the most difficult situation
C
While more and more scientists are working on nonfiction science books for the general reader, I think we also need a change.
The typical expert-voiced monologues (独白) that scientists write are a wonderful component of the engagement effort, but the form is limited. Such books are largely ready people already willing to pick up a science book, or who are open to the authoritative academic’s voice telling them how to think. There are plenty of people who can engage with science but who find those kinds of books a sometimes unwelcome reminder of the classroom.
Following from my belief that science is for everyone, I suggest that publishers need to work with scientists to expand the kinds of books on offer, assured that there is an audience for them. Progress is possible. Many years ago, I realized it is hard to find books on the nonfiction science shelf that let readers see themselves as part of the conversation about science. So I thought about an entire book of conversations about science taking place between ordinary people. While “overhearing” those conversations, readers learn some science ideas. It’s a resurrection of the dialogue form, known to the ancient Greeks, and to Galileo, as a device for exchanging ideas, but with contemporary settings: cafes, restaurants, trains and so on.
I decided it would be engaging for the reader to actually see who’s having those conversations, and where, instead of describing them in words. This led me to realize that I was thinking about a powerful form of visual storytelling: Graphic novels for adults have matured and exploded in popularity in recent years. Spiegelman’s “Maus: A Survivor’s Tale” and Bechdel’s “Fun Home” are just two well-known examples.
But the storytelling tools of the graphic book have been little used to convey nonfiction science ideas to a general adult audience. The vast majority of contemporary graphic books with a science focus are presented instead as “explainer/adventure comics” for younger audiences. This is an important genre, but graphic books about science should not be limited to that.
And while there are several excellent graphic books for adults that include science, they typically focus instead on the lives of famous scientists, with discussion of the science itself as a secondary goal. Some excellent recent examples that balance the two aspects well include Ottaviani arid Myrick’s “Feyrunan” and Doxiadis and Papadimitriou’s “Logicomix”. The scarcity of science-focused non-biographical (非自传体的) graphic books for adults is especially true in my field of physics. So I decided that here was an opportunity to broaden the kinds of nonfiction science book available to engage the public.
63．It can be inferred from Para.2 that the expert-voiced monologues don’t appeal to _________.
A．those who are interested in scientific ideas
B．those who have no talents for scientific research
C．those who would like to know how scientists think
D．those who think science classes in school are uninteresting
64．The word “resurrection” (in paragraph 3) most probably means _________.
A．announcement B．comeback C．explanation D．representation
65．According to the writer, which might be the best form of nonfiction science books for general readers
A．A collection of scientists’ life stories. B．A book written by a Nobel Prize winner.
C．An adventure novel focusing on science. D．A comic book conveying scientific ideas.
66．What is passage mainly about
A．A well-known writer who writes to promote science among the public.
B．A possible way to get nonfiction science books to appeal to the public.
C．A new approach to have the public get interested in new scientific ideas.
D．An easy access for the public to have a general idea of what science is.
Section C
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
Soil conservation methods help farmers protect their land from the damage caused by farming and the forces of nature. One method of soil conservation is the use of windbreaks. Windbreaks are barriers formed by trees and other plants. 67
Windbreaks help prevent the loss of soil. They stop the wind from blowing soil away. They also keep the wind from damaging or destroying crops. Windbreaks can be highly valuable for protecting grain crops. For example, studies have been done on windbreaks in parts of West Africa. These studies found that grain harvests were as much as twenty percent higher in fields protected by windbreaks compared to fields without them.
68 They seem to work best when they allow some wind to pass through the barrier of trees or plants around a field. If not, then the movement of air close to the ground will lift the soil. Then the soil will be blown away.
For this reason, a windbreak works best if it contains only sixty to eighty percent of the trees and plants that would be needed to make a solid line. An easy rule to remember is that windbreaks can protect areas up to ten times the height of the tallest trees in the windbreak.
There should be at least two lines in each windbreak. 69 The second line, right next to it, can be shorter trees and other plants with leaves. Locally grown trees and plants are considered the best choices for windbreaks.
Windbreaks not only protect land and crops from the wind. Surplus trees can be cut down and used or sold for wood.
Trees reduce the damaging effects of wind and rain. Their roots help protect soil from being washed away. And trees can provide another valuable service for agriculture. 70
A．Crops in fields can be protected by windbreaks. B．Farmers plant these barriers around their fields. C．One line should be large trees. D．But here is something interesting about windbreaks. E．Then the soil will be washed away. F．They can provide grazing animals with shade from the sun
IV. Summary Writing （10分）
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in NO MORE THAN 60 WORDS. Use your own words as far as possible.
Is fruit getting sweeter
Is modern fruit bred to be sweeter than in the past The short answer is yes, though the longer answer is more complicated. Some of the most powerful evidence that fruit is sweeter than before comes from zoos. In 2018, it was reported that Melbourne Zoo in Australia had stopped giving fruit to most of its animals because cultivated fruit was now so sweet.
Among fruit breeders, the word “quality” is now routinely used as a synonym for “high in sugar”. In 2010, a group of scientists wrote in an article that “in general, the sugar content” of many fruits is now higher than before “owing to continuous selection and breeding.” Modern apple varieties, the scientists noted, were on average sweeter than older cultivars.
With the rise in sweeter fruit, our expectations of how fruit should taste have also changed. Whether we are talking about apples or peaches, Europeans and Americans tend to favor fruit that is both acid and sweet, whereas in Asia, the most popular fruit is intensely sweet with hardly any acidity. In Asian countries, the “honey” flavors of low-acid peaches are much appreciated, while European consumers prefer peaches that are slightly acidic. All around the world, the common thread in what people want from fruit is sweetness.
But the excessive sweetness of modern fruit is not without its problems, especially for people with diabetes, who have to be careful to moderate their intake of higher-sugar fruits such as pineapple. Health aside, maybe the real problem with modern fruit is that it has become yet another sweet thing in a world full of sugar. Even grapefruit, which used to be encouragingly bitter, is sometimes now as sweet as oranges. Fruit that is bred for one-dimensional sweetness, as opposed to aroma or texture, denies us some of the contrast and variety of life. If you have never tasted a sour cherry, how can you fully appreciate a sweet one
71.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________
V. Translation （15分）
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72．缺乏配合是昨天我们比赛失利的原因吗？(blame)
73．山顶矗立着一座始建于唐朝的古寺庙。(stand)
74．也许了解西方艺术的最好方法是看看西方绘画几个世纪以来的发展。(approach)
75．断网意味着与电子设备保持距离，腾出时间去冥想，在大自然中敞开心扉，这已成为一些当代人的生存工具。（involve）
VI. Guided Writing （25分）
Direction: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假如你是明启中学的高二学生王磊，学校计划在期中考试之后组织学生秋游，有两个目的地可以选择：上海博物馆或世纪公园。学校委托学生会就秋游的目的地选择征询全年级学生的意见，请你写一封信，表达自己的想法，你的信中应包括：
1．你的选择；
2．你的理由。
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________绝密★考试结束前
2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期中模拟卷
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：140分）
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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。
3．测试范围：选择性必修一 Units 1~4（2020上教版+上外版）。
4．难度系数：0.65。
5．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
I. Listening Comprehension （25分）
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1．
A．A cook. B．A waitress. C．A saleswoman. D．A shop assistant.
【答案】B
【难度】0.65
【原文】M: I must say, Miss, the food was great and I’ve never had better service.
W: Well, thank you, Sir. I’ll pass your praise on to the cook and the manager. And thanks too for the tip.
Q: What is the woman’s job
2．
A．7:00. B．7:10. C．9:10. D．9:00.
【答案】C
【难度】0.65
【原文】W: Could you tell me the starting time for both performances
M: The first begins at 7: 00 o’clock, and it lasts two hours. The second follows immediately after a ten-minute break.
Q: At what time does the second show start
3．
A．Excited. B．Exhausted. C．Bored. D．Dissatisfied.
【答案】D
【难度】0.65
【原文】W: Sorry, sir. We are working on your order right now and we’ll be delivering it soon.
M: Soon How soon
Q: How does the man feel
4．
A．A hairdresser. B．A waitress. C．A police officer. D．An insurance agent.
【答案】D
【难度】0.85
【原文】W: What can I do for you
M: My wife and I would like to know something about life insurance. Could you give us some suggestions
Q: Who is most probably the woman
5．
A．To a bank. B．To Macao. C．To a travel agency. D．To a gymnasium.
【答案】A
【难度】0.94
【原文】M: I need some cash for my trip to Macao tomorrow. I will run and get some.
W: I will go with you. I need some fresh air and exercise.
Q: Where will the speakers most probably go next
6．
A．At an art gallery. B．In a work shop.
C．At a gas station. D．In a department store.
【答案】A
【难度】0.65
【原文】M: Excuse me, can you tell me the title of this oil painting
W: Sorry, I don’t know for sure.But I guess it’s an early 18th century work. Let me look it up in the catalogue.
Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place
7．
A．Playing tennis. B．Writing a term paper.
C．Holding a meeting. D．Gathering materials.
【答案】D
【难度】0.65
【原文】W: Jack, would you like to join the school tennis club It’s wonderful.
M: I should say I envy you. I just turned in my term paper and now I am collecting information for the school conference which is to begin next week.
Q: What is the man doing now
8．
A．David should invest more in stocks. B．It’s unwise to make such an investment.
C．It’s better for him to take out his savings. D．David has the last say in decision-making.
【答案】B
【难度】0.65
【原文】M: You know, I have recently invested all my savings in stocks.
W: Really That’s the last thing I would do, David.
Q: What does the woman mean
9．
A．She noticed that the students didn’t do their homework.
B．She didn’t teach any class today.
C．She usually assigns homework.
D．She usually talks quietly.
【答案】C
【难度】0.94
【原文】W: Prof. Smith sure was acting strangely today.
M: I noticed that too. She was talking so quietly and then not giving us any homework. Can you believe that
Q: What can be inferred about Prof. Smith
10．
A．She should do more careful work.
B．George does not care about her.
C．She is not concerned about George's remarks.
D．George shouldn't have said much about her.
【答案】C
【难度】0.65
【原文】M: Have you heard what George has been saying about your work
W: Yes, I have. But to be honest, I couldn’t care less.
Q: What does the woman mean
Section B
Directions: In Section B. you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11．A．Future researchers. B．College students.
C．Company employees. D．Successful artists.
12．A．To teach the listeners how to work hard.
B．To enable the listeners to get better salaries.
C．To prepare the listeners to get better jobs.
D．To encourage the listeners to seize opportunities.
13．A．Kindness. B．Diligence. C．Willingness. D．Interest.
【答案】11．B 12．C 13．C
【难度】0.85
【原文】
On this graduation ceremony I’d like to offer my sincere congratulations to you all. Well done, everyone. I’ve got three tips to share with you, hoping to make a direction for the future life after your graduation from college.
Tip one: There are few things that get you over your own crop more than working hard. Do you want to know how to work hard It’s not difficult. All you have to do is to listen. Listen to what’s going on around you. Learn how the project you are working on fits into the big picture. Learn how you fit in. When you truly understand how the big picture works, you start being able to expect changes and change your behavior.
Tip two: Be kind to everyone. I can’t stress this enough, but it remains true. Kindness will pay back invaluable rewards. Don’t you believe me I’m sure that at some point you’ll have the opportunity to work for someone who used to be your assistant, or hire someone who used to be your boss.
Tip three: Stay interested. Is there anything you can’t stop thinking about Keep doing it. Interest is the better part of success. You will be great at the things that you are willing to do.
Remember that you have time to figure out what you want to do. You have time to try again. Just have courage to do it so long as you’re willing to work hard.
Questions:
11. Whom is the speech aimed at
12. Why does the speaker give the speech
13. Which of the following is NOT a tip the speaker share
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage
14．A．The benefits of walking. B．The importance of keeping fit.
C．The way of forming a habit. D．The possibility of excising regularly.
15．A．Because it needs much thinking.
B．Because people needn’t concentrate on it.
C．Because it is suitable for everyone.
D．Because people can improve their memory.
16．A．It is the easiest way to lose weight. B．It can be made part of people’s life.
C．It prevents people suffering from cancers. D．It can make people’s hearts stronger.
【答案】14．A 15．B 16．C
【原文】
Left foot, right foot, left foot, right foot… you can travel fast or slow. The movement of your feet gets you where you need to go. But it also gets you so much more! Walking is a basic, simple exercise that’s suitable for almost everyone.
Walking helps you in many ways. First it makes you heart stronger. Studies show regular walking reduces your chance of heart disease. Walking quickly for 30 minutes a day also helps control high blood pressure. It can reduce your chance of developing some cancers, too.
Want to lose weight You need to burn 600 more calories each day than you eat. Walking is the easiest way. As people age, their brains don’t work as well. One in14 people over 65 suffers from memory loss. Older people who walk six miles or more per week keep their brains in better shape.
Walking helps your mental health, too. Putting one foot in front of the other isn’t difficult. You don’t have to think about it, so you can concentrate on other things.
You can make walking part of your day. Instead of parking near your house, park a distance away and walk. Instead of taking the elevator, walk. Make walking a habit, and see how it makes you feel.
Questions：
14. What’s the topic of the passage
15. Why is walking good for people’s mental health
16. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about walking in the passage
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17．A．He has just been back from South America.
B．He has been burnt for a few hours.
C．He has been doing school work all night.
D．He has been surfing the Internet for long.
18．A．To look for information for his project.
B．To meet new friends in the net chatroom.
C．To release pressure from heavy work.
D．To look for something interesting for pleasure.
19．A．Quite a few sites are just old event calendars.
B．It’s a waste of time to surf the Internet.
C．A lot of information can be found.
D．A lot of friends can be made on the Internet.
20．A．It takes long to find things because of many useless sites.
B．It’s hardly the best source of information available.
C．It is hard to start chatting with others in the chatroom.
D．People spend much time talking about other interests.
【答案】17．D 18．A 19．C 20．A
【难度】0.4
【原文】W: Hi, Bryan. How are you doing You look tired.
M: Oh, I’m a little burned out. I’ve been surfing the Net for the last few hours.
W: Were you doing schoolwork, or was it just for pleasure.
M: Well, I wanted to get some information on South America for a project I have, but I found a really interesting chat site with people from there and started chatting.
W: Well, did you get the information you needed
M: Yes, but then we spent lots of time chatting about other interests.
W: I see. The Internet is a wonderful place. There is so much information available. Sometimes I find myself looking for one piece of information, but by the time I have finished, I have a lot more than I started off looking for.
M: I know. One thing I really don’t like about it, though, it takes so much longer to find things, because many sites are useless.
W: Yes, there is that, and also, I often find the same site over and over again in a search. That definitely wastes lots of my time.
M: And of course, there are sites that offer little to no relevant information on the topic you are searching for. In my search today, I found quite a few sites that were nothing more than old event calendars.
W: Well, I’m sure they were useful to someone at some time, but they should be removed when they’re no longer of use to anyone.
M: I agree. With all the time I spend on it, I still find it to be the best source of information available. And speaking of information, I really should read through what I got on the Internet and start working on my subject.
W: Okay. Good luck. It’s funny we had this chat, as I was just on my way home to surf the Net myself.
M: Well, it was nice talking to you, and maybe I’ll meet you in a chat room later tonight.
Questions:
17. Why does the man look tired
18. Why did the man surf the Internet
19. What’s the woman’s opinion about surfing the Internet
20. What does the man NOT like about the Internet
II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20分)
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other
blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
A New Way to Learn Languages
Nowadays, the Internet is changing the way people learn languages. There is still no way to avoid the hard work through vocabulary lists and grammar rules, but since the birth of the Internet, books, tapes and even CDs 21 (replace) by email, video chat and social networks.
Livemocha, a Seattle-based company, has created a website helping people learn more than 38 languages by exchanging messages over the Internet and then 22 (correct) each other’s messages. The lessons, 23 form they are in, are delivered online.
The CEO of Livemocha says the website’s advantage is the context 24 you may practice speaking with a real person. “The great irony is that even if you have learned a foreign language in the classroom for years, you are not confident 25 (go) into a restaurant, striking up a conversation,” he said. The casual connections with real people throughout the world are not just fun and surprising but reveal more about 26 the language is really used.
Livemocha is now experimenting with many ways that resemble the games 27 (find) on other social websites to motivate people. Besides, each person can set up a profile 28 includes a short self-description and what language he or she would like to learn. Therefore, if you want to learn one language, you will easily find many people fluent in this language. And it becomes 29 (challenging) to find a study partner. An email or two is all it takes.
There are more and more companies like Livemocha offering online language learning to students throughout the world. 30 merely helping people practice different languages, they also enable people to share interests and make new friends
【答案】
21．have been replaced 22．correcting 23．whatever 24．where 25．to go 26．how 27．found 28．which/that 29．less challenging 30．Instead of
【难度】0.65
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍Livemocha公司创建了一个网站，通过在互联网上交换信息，然后互相纠正信息，帮助人们学习语言。
21．考查时态和语态。句意：词汇表和语法规则仍然是无法避免的，但自从互联网诞生以来，书籍、磁带甚至CD都被电子邮件、视频聊天和社交网络所取代。设空处为谓语，主语和谓语之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，根据时间状语since the birth of the Internet，可知应用现在完成时，故填have been replaced。
22．考查动名词。句意：总部位于西雅图的Livemocha公司创建了一个网站，通过在互联网上交换信息，然后互相纠正信息，帮助人们学习超过38种语言。设空处和exchanging messages over the Internet并列作介词by的宾语，应用动名词，故填correcting。
23．考查让步状语从句。句意：无论是何种形式的课程，都是在线授课。分析可知，设空处引导让步状语从句，表示无论什么，故填whatever。
24．考查定语从句。句意：Livemocha的首席执行官表示，该网站的优势在于，你可以在其中练习与真人交谈。设空处连接定语从句，修饰先行词the context，关系词在从句中作地点状语，故填where。
25．考查不定式。句意：他说：“最具讽刺意味的是，即使你在教室里学了多年外语，你也没有信心走进一家餐馆，与人搭讪。”短语be confident to do，意为“有信心去做某事”，符合句意，故填to go。
26．考查宾语从句。句意：与世界各地真实的人的随意联系不仅有趣和令人惊讶，而且还揭示了语言的真实使用方式。设空处连接宾语从句，在从句中作方式状语，故填how。
27．考查过去分词。句意：Livemocha现在正在尝试许多类似于其他社交网站上的游戏的方法来激励人们。设空处为非谓语动词，修饰名词the games作定语，和名词之间是被动关系，应用过去分词，故填found。
28．考查定语从句。句意：此外，每个人都可以建立一个档案，其中包括简短的自我描述和他或她想学的语言。设空处引导定语从句，修饰名词profile，关系词在从句中作主语，故填which/that。
29．考查形容词。句意：寻找学习伙伴也变得不那么困难了。设空处为形容词作表语，表示“不那么困难的”，应用比较级，故填less challenging。
30．考查固定短语。句意：它们不仅能帮助人们练习不同的语言，还能让人们分享兴趣和结交新朋友。根据句意，可应用短语instead of，意为“代替……，而不是……”，句首单词首字母大写，故填Instead of。
Section B
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A．literally B．innovations C． eventually D．professional E. examine F. features G. barrier H. mean I. please J. impressive K. well-positioned
The Best Company to Work For
Every year, Fortune magazine publishes a list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For”. Howdoes the magazine choose the companies Firstly, it uses a survey: 350 employees answer 57 questions about their company. Secondly, Fortune looks at important 31 of companies: for example, pay, benefits, and communication between workers and management. Finally, the magazine must 32 the results to find its Top 100.
Wegmans Food Markets, which ranks No. 1 on the list, has a motto (座右铭) , “Employees first, customers second”, and it is also one of the 50 largest private companies in the US, with annual sales of $3. 6 billion, according to Forbes magazine. Apparently, being good to your employees is no 33 to making money.
How much of Wegmans’ success is due to the company’s policies “Up to a point, the success is because of the freedom they give us,” says one employee. “On the other hand, no company gets rich just by not being 34 to its employees. Wegmans has great marketing strategies and it’s 35 within the community. I’ve been here for 15 years. Looking back, I’d say that the company’s 36 for customers’ benefits, such as the Shoppers’ Club electronic discount programme in the 1990s, have been just as important as the benefits to staff.”
But the employee benefits are 37 . Fundamentally, Wegmans believes in 38 development. As well as scholarships, the company gives its employees business opportunities. For years, one employee made delicious cookies for her colleagues. She 39 started selling the cookies in Wegmans. ‘I just asked the manager,’ she says. ‘While looking back, I think I should have asked earlier. I could have made more money!’
The staff’s freedom to make decisions is another thing you won’t find everywhere. Essentially, Wegmans wants its workers to do almost anything to 40 the customers. Believe it or not, an employee once cooked a Thanksgiving turkey in the store for a customer because the woman’s turkey, bought in Wegmans, was too big for her oven.
【答案】
31．F 32．E 33．G 34．H 35．K 36．B 37．J 38．D 39．C 40．I
【难度】0.65
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了《财富》杂志发布的100家最适合工作的公司。
31．考查名词。句意：其次，《财富》关注公司的重要特征：例如薪酬、福利以及员工与管理层之间的沟通。名词复数features“特征”符合句意，零冠词可数名词复数表泛指，作宾语。故选F。
32．考查动词。句意：最后，该杂志必须对结果进行检查，以选出前100名。动词examine“检查”符合句意，动词原形和情态动词must构成复合谓语。故选E。
33．考查名词。句意：显然，善待员工并不是赚钱的障碍。名词barrier“障碍”符合句意，作表语。故选G。
34．考查形容词。句意：另一方面，没有一家公司仅仅通过对员工不刻薄就能致富。形容词mean“刻薄的，吝啬的”符合句意，作表语。故选H。
35．考查形容词。句意：Wegmans拥有出色的营销策略，并且在社区中定位良好。形容词well-positioned“位置良好的，定位良好的”符合句意，在句中作表语。故选K。
36．考查名词。句意：回顾过去，我想说，公司为客户利益而进行的创新，比如上世纪90年代推出的购物者俱乐部电子折扣计划，与员工利益同样重要。名词复数innovations“创新”符合句意，作主语，和谓语动词have been一致。故选B。
37．考查形容词。句意：但员工福利令人印象深刻。形容词impressive“给人印象深刻的”符合句意，在句中作表语。故选J。
38．考查形容词。句意：从根本上说，Wegmans相信职业发展。形容词professional“职业的”符合句意，作定语修饰名词development。故选D。
39．考查副词。句意：她最终开始用Wegmans卖饼干。副词eventually“最终”符合句意，副词修饰动词。故选C。
40．考查动词。句意：从本质上讲，Wegmans希望它的员工做任何事情来取悦客户。动词please“取悦”符合句意，动词原形和to构成不定式。故选I。
III. Reading Comprehension (45分)
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A. B.C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context
It’s late in the evening: time to close the book and turn off the computer. You’re done for the day. What you may not realize, 41 , is that the learning process actually continues - in your dreams.
It might sound like science fiction, but researchers are increasingly 42 the relationship between the knowledge and skills our brains absorb during the day and the fragmented, often bizarre imaginings they 43 at night. Scientists have found that dreaming about a task we’ve learned is associated with 44 performance in that activity (suggesting that there’s some truth to the popular notion that we’re “getting” a foreign language once we begin dreaming in it). What’s more, researchers are coming to recognize that dreaming is an essential part of understanding, organizing and 45 what we learn. While we sleep, research indicates, the brain replays the patterns of activity it experienced during 46 hours, allowing us to enter what one psychologist calls a neural virtual reality. A vivid example of such 47 can be seen in a video researchers made recently about sleep disorders. They taught a series of dance moves to a group of patients with conditions like sleepwalking, in which the sleeper performs the kind of physical movement that does not 48 occur during sleep. They then videotaped the 49 as they slept. Lying in bed, eyes closed, one female patient on the tape 50 the dance moves she learned earlier.
This shows that while our bodies are 51 , our brains are drawing what’s important from the information and events we’ve recently encountered, then integrating that data into the vast 52 of what we already know.
In a 2010 study, researchers at Harvard Medical School reported that college students who dreamed about a computer maze(迷宫)task they had learned showed a 10-fold improvement in their 53 to find their way through the maze compared with the participants who did not dream about the task.
Robert Stick-gold, one of the Harvard researchers, suggests that studying right before bedtime or taking a nap following a study session in the afternoon might increase the 54 of dreaming about the material. Think about that as your head 55 the pillow tonight.
41．A．therefore B．otherwise C．instead D．however
42．A．focusing on B．experimenting with C．building up D．inquiring about
43．A．conceal B．generate C．dissolve D．remove
44．A．worsened B．measured C．improved D．affected
45．A．maintaining B．comprehending C．questioning D．sharing
46．A．working B．sleeping C．opening D．waking
47．A．replay B．pattern C．reality D．experience
48．A．normally B．especially C．infrequently D．possibly
49．A．researchers B．subjects C．psychologists D．walkers
50．A．reflected on B．forgot about C．engaged in D．referred to
51．A．in peace B．at rest C．in operation D．at work
52．A．store B．majority C．range D．collection
53．A．willingness B．ability C．desire D．tendency
54．A．benefits B．risks C．difficulties D．potential
55．A．hits B．imagines C．leaves D．punches
【答案】
41．D 42．A 43．B 44．C 45．A 46．D 47．A 48．A 49．B 50．C 51．B 52．A 53．B 54．D 55．A
【难度】0.4
【导语】
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要通过讲述一项研究阐述了做梦如何让你的学习效果得到改善。
41．考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，你可能没有意识到的是，学习过程实际上在你的梦中继续。A. therefore因此；B. otherwise否则；C. instead代替，反而；D. however然而。根据前文“What you may not realize”可知此处是表示转折意义。故选D项。
42．考查动词短语辨析。句意：这听起来可能像科幻小说，但研究人员越来越关注我们大脑白天吸收的知识和技能与晚上产生的通常奇怪的想象之间的关系。A. focusing on专注于；B. experimenting with做实验；C. building up建立；D. inquiring about询问。根据下文“Scientists have found that dreaming about a task we’ve learned is associated with ______ performance in that activity”以及“What’s more, researchers are coming to recognize that dreaming is an essential part of understanding”可知研究人员对这二者之间的关系是极其“关注”的。故选A项。
43．考查动词词义辨析。句意同上题。A. conceal隐藏；B. generate产生；C. dissolve溶解；D. remove去除。根据上文“fragmented, often bizarre imaginings”可知这些imaginings 是在晚上做梦的时候产生的。故选B项。
44．考查动词词义辨析。句意：科学家们发现，梦到我们所学的任务与提高该活动的表现有关(这表明，当我们开始做外语梦时，我们正在“学习”外语这一流行观点是有一定道理的)。A. worsened恶化；B. measured测量；C. improved改进；D. affected影响。根据下文的“suggesting that there’s some truth to the popular notion that we’re “getting” a foreign language once we begin dreaming in it”可知做梦都在学习外语， 说明是要“提高”在外语学习上的表现。故选C项。
45．考查动词词义辨析。句意：更重要的是，做梦可能是理解、组织和保留我们所学知识的重要部分。A. maintaining维护；B. comprehending理解；C. questioning询问；D. sharing共享。根据下文“While we sleep, research indicates, the brain replays the patterns of activity it experienced during _____ hours”可知做梦对加深记忆，保留所学知识是有用的。故选A项。
46．考查动词词义辨析。句意：研究表明，当我们睡觉的时候，大脑会回放清醒时所经历的活动模式，从而让我们进入心理学家所说的神经系统(神经的)虚拟现实。A. working工作；B. sleeping休眠；C. opening开；D. waking苏醒。根据前文的“activity it experienced”可知这些活动是人们在清醒的时候经历的。故选D项。
47．考查动词词义辨析。句意：研究人员最近制作的一段关于睡眠障碍的视频中可以看到这种回放的生动例子。A. replay回放；B. pattern模式；C. reality现实；D. experience经验。根据前文的“the brain replays the patterns of activity it experienced”可知replay原词再现。故选A项。
48．
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他们向一群患有梦游症的患者教授了一系列舞蹈动作，其中睡眠者进行了通常在睡眠中不会发生的身体动作。A. normally正常地；B. especially特别地；C. infrequently不经常地；D. possibly可能地。根据前文“They taught a series of dance moves to a group of patients with conditions like sleepwalking”可知这些舞蹈动作是新教授的， 这些梦游者之前是没有出现这种动作。故选A项。
49．考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后，他们拍摄了受试者睡觉时的视频。A. researchers研究人员；B. subjects主语，主题，接受试验者；C. psychologists心理学家；D. walkers步行者。根据前文“a group of patients with conditions like sleepwalking”可知此处拍摄的是参加试验的人。故选B项。
50．考查动词短语辨析。句意：躺在床上，闭着眼睛，录像带上的一名女性患者做了她之前学过的舞蹈动作。A. reflected on反思；B. forgot about忘记；C. engaged in从事，参与，做；D. referred to参考，提到。根据下文“the dance moves she learned earlier.”可知这位女性在睡梦中又做了白天教授的舞蹈动作。故选C项。
51．考查介词词义辨析。句意：这表明当我们的身体休息时，我们的大脑正在从我们最近遇到的信息和事件中提取什么是重要的，然后将这些数据整合到我们已经知道的大量存储中，也许可以解释为什么梦是新鲜体验和旧记忆的奇怪混合。A. in peace和平的；B. at rest静止；C. in operation操作；D. at work工作。此处指的是我们的身体“在休息时”。故选B项。
52．考查名词词义辨析。句意同上题。A. store存储；B. majority多数；C. range范围；D. collection收集。根据下文“what we already know”可知是已经存储的知识。故选A项。
53．
考查名词词义辨析。句意：与没有梦到过电脑迷宫任务的大学生相比，梦见过电脑迷宫的大学生在迷宫中找到出路的能力提高了10倍。A. willingness意愿；B. ability能力；C. desire欲望；D. tendency趋势。“在迷宫中找到出路”是能力的体现。故选B项。
54．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在睡前学习或在下午学习后小睡一会，可能会增加梦到这些材料的可能性。A. benefits利益；B. risks风险；C. difficulties困难；D. potential潜力。睡前学习或在下午学习后小睡有助于记忆的牢固，有助于“replay”这些材料的产生故选D项。
55．考查动词词义辨析。句意：今晚你的头碰到枕头上时，想一想这些吧。A. hits打；B. imagines想象；C. leaves离开；D. punches拳打。根据常识，睡觉时要把头放枕头上。故选A项。
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
A
When I first picked up Michelle Zauner’s memoir (自传) “Crying in H Mart”, I was attracted by the familiar name of the local Korean market 10 minutes away from my house. Looking through its pages was no different from looking through an old photo album (相册), reminding me of my old memories. And I wanted to look at each and every photo, up close.
Despite being a struggling artist making up for lost time with a sick mother, Zauner somehow made her unique experiences relatable to her audience. One of the factors that helped make this possible was food. Every food and every aspect of Korean culture she described seemed so familiar to me, as I’m a Korean American. Not only this, we have similar experiences, and have common feelings of being torn apart by two cultures that seem to refuse to accept us just for being who we are. Zauner shone a new light on my attitude to my own identity.
In other ways, this relatability to such a specific target audience can become a weakness. This memoir was obviously meant for a Korean, specifically a Korean American audience. With such a small audience of 0.6% of the United States population in 2019, the story that Zauner wanted to tell would not be received by many.
An avoidable point of the memoir that caused confusion could have been the organization of the timeline. Looking at the book as a whole, there was no specific order in which Zauner organized the events of her life. The most effective way to do this would have been to progress through the book starting with her earliest memories with her mother and ending with her moments of grieving (悲痛).
I felt thankful that I was able to discover such a novel that made me feel understood for the first time in years. And most of all, I felt inspired that there are people like Zauner who make mistakes but try again. Even when the world tells them it’s too late, they try again Even when they feel lost, they try again and find a way. And there was one thing I was sure of after I read the book: I will try again.
56．Which factor of the book attracted the author
A．Korean audience. B．Korean families.
C．American culture. D．Similar experience.
57．Which aspect of the book is discussed in paragraph 3
A．Its small readership. B．Its difficult languages.
C．Its weak market in Korea. D．Its sales in America in 2019.
58．What is the author’s purpose in writing paragraph 4
A．To point out one limitation of the book.
B．To describe Zauner’s life in order of time.
C．To explain why he falls in love with the book.
D．To introduce an effective way to write a memoir.
59．What did the author learn from reading “Crying in H Mart”
A．To be thankful. B．To stay positive.
C．To understand others. D．To avoid making mistakes.
【答案】56．D 57．A 58．A 59．B
【难度】0.65
【导语】本文为一篇夹叙夹议文，介绍了Michelle Zauner的自传Crying in H Mart这本书的内容及作者对这本书的看法。
56．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“When I first picked up Michelle Zauner’s memoir(自传) “Crying in H Mart”, I was attracted by the familiar name of the local Korean market 10 minutes away from my house. Looking through its pages was no different from looking through an old photo album (相册), reminding me of my old memories.(当我第一次读到米歇尔 佐纳的回忆录Crying in H Mart时，我被距离我家10分钟路程的韩国当地市场的熟悉名字所吸引。翻看这本书就像翻看一本旧相册一样，让我想起了过去的记忆)”可知，作者被书中与作者相似的经历描写所吸引，想起了过去的记忆。故选D。
57．主旨大意题。根据文章第三段“In other ways, this relatability to such a specific target audience can become a weakness. This memoir was obviously meant for a Korean, specifically a Korean American audience. With such a small audience of 0.6% of the United States population in 2019, the story that Zauner wanted to tell would not be received by many.(在其他方面，这种与特定目标受众的相关性可能成为一个弱点。这本回忆录显然是写给韩国人的，特别是写给韩裔美国人的。2019年，美国的观众只占总人口的0.6%，因此Zauner想要讲述的故事不会被很多人接受)”可知，本段描述了这本书较少的受众群体。故选A。
58．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“An avoidable point of the memoir that caused confusion could have been the organization of the timeline.(回忆录中一个可以避免的引起混乱的地方是时间线的组织)”及全段内容可知，本段作者主要指出了这本书的一个局限性。故选A。
59．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“And most of all, I felt inspired that there are people like Zauner who make mistakes but try again. Even when the world tells them it’s too late, they try again Even when they feel lost, they try again and find a way. And there was one thing I was sure of after I read the book: I will try again.(最让我感到鼓舞的是，有像Zauner这样的人会犯错误，但会再次尝试。即使世界告诉他们太晚了，他们还是会再次尝试。即使他们感到迷茫，他们也会再次尝试，寻找出路。读完这本书后，有一件事我很确定：我会再试一次)”可知，作者读这本书学到了要保持积极的态度。故选B。
B
Many questions can be expected in advance and it’s wise to have some well-constructed answers that you can tailor more closely on the day. It’s sensible to have a number of key phrases to use. Remember to always try and make your answers positive.
Q1: Tell me about yourself. (The interviewer is really saying “I want to hear you talk.”)
A1: This is just to get things started, but it is a very common question. Write a script, and practice it so that it sounds natural. Spend a maximum of four minutes describing your qualifications, career history and your range of skills. Emphasize those skills that are relevant to the job on offer.
Q2: What have been your achievements to date (The interviewer is saying “Are you an achiever ”)
A2: Again, this is a common question, so be prepared. Select an achievement that is experience-related and fairly recent. Identify skills you used in this achievement and say what the results were.
Q3: What do you like about your present job (The interviewer is really trying to find out whether you will enjoy the things the new job has to offer.)
A3: This is a straightforward question. All you have to make sure is that your ‘likes’ correspond to the skills etc. required for the job on offer. Be positive, describe your job as interesting and diverse, but do not overdo it. After all, you are leaving
Q4: What are your strengths (The interviewer simply wants a straightforward answer as to what you are good at.)
A4: This is the one question that you are definitely going to get, so there is no excuse for being unprepared. Concentrate on discussing your main strengths. List three or four explanations of how they could benefit the employer. Strengths to consider include technical proficiency; ability to learn quickly; determination to succeed; positive attitude; your ability to relate to people and achieve a common goal. You may be asked to give examples of the above, so be prepared.
Q5: Tell me about the most difficult situation you’ve had to face and how you handled it.
(The interview is really trying to find out your definition of “difficult” and whether you can show a logical approach to problem solving using your initiative.)
A5: This can be a trap! To avoid it, select a difficult work situation that was not caused by you and which can be quickly explained in a few sentences. Explain how you defined the problem, what the options were, why you selected the one you did and what the outcome was. Always end on a positive note.
60．The passage is mainly intended to ________.
A．highlight the importance of looking positive in an interview
B．give suggestions on how to answer interview questions
C．provide some sample answers to interview questions
D．illustrate how to look confident in an interview
61．When asked about what you think of your present job, you’d better ________.
A．talk about what you dislike about it
B．comment positively on your colleagues
C．relates it to the job you are applying for
D．describe how interesting it is as far as possible
62．If an interviewer wants to know whether you can solve a problem properly, what will he ask
A．Tell me about yourself
B．Tell me about your strengths
C．What have been your achievements to date
D．How did you handle the most difficult situation
【答案】60．B 61．C 62．D
【难度】0.65
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了求职者可以提前准备好的一些可能会被问到的问题。
60．
细节理解题。根据第一段前两句“Many questions can be expected in advance and it’s wise to have some well-constructed answers that you can tailor more closely on the day. (许多问题都可以提前提出，明智的做法是有一些精心构建的答案，你可以在当天更仔细地定制)”可知，本文旨在提出一些可以提前准备答案的问题。根据第一个问题“Q1: Tell me about yourself. (The interviewer is really saying “I want to hear you talk.”(问题1：告诉我你自己的情况。（面试官实际上是在说“我想听你说话。”）)”可知，这些问题用于面试。故选B项。
61．细节理解题。根据A3针对第三个问题的回答第二句“All you have to make sure is that your ‘likes’ correspond to the skills etc. required for the job on offer. (你所要确保的是，你的“喜欢”与所提供的工作所需的技能等相对应)”可知，当被问到现在从事的工作时，如果回答是喜欢，这份喜欢需要和现在求职的工作相对应，即要把现在从事的工作和现在求职的工作关联上。故选C项。
62．细节理解题。根据Q5部分的问题和针对问题的解释“Q5: Tell me about the most difficult situation you’ve had to face and how you handled it. (The interview is really trying to find out your definition of “difficult” and whether you can show a logical approach to problem solving using your initiative.) (问题5：告诉我你不得不面对的最困难的情况以及你是如何处理的。（面试实际上是想弄清楚你对“困难”的定义，以及你是否能用你的主动性展示出一种合乎逻辑的解决问题的方法。）)”可知，为了弄清楚求职者能如何恰当的处理问题，面试官可能会问求职者会如何处理不得不面对的困难问题。故选D项。
C
While more and more scientists are working on nonfiction science books for the general reader, I think we also need a change.
The typical expert-voiced monologues (独白) that scientists write are a wonderful component of the engagement effort, but the form is limited. Such books are largely ready people already willing to pick up a science book, or who are open to the authoritative academic’s voice telling them how to think. There are plenty of people who can engage with science but who find those kinds of books a sometimes unwelcome reminder of the classroom.
Following from my belief that science is for everyone, I suggest that publishers need to work with scientists to expand the kinds of books on offer, assured that there is an audience for them. Progress is possible. Many years ago, I realized it is hard to find books on the nonfiction science shelf that let readers see themselves as part of the conversation about science. So I thought about an entire book of conversations about science taking place between ordinary people. While “overhearing” those conversations, readers learn some science ideas. It’s a resurrection of the dialogue form, known to the ancient Greeks, and to Galileo, as a device for exchanging ideas, but with contemporary settings: cafes, restaurants, trains and so on.
I decided it would be engaging for the reader to actually see who’s having those conversations, and where, instead of describing them in words. This led me to realize that I was thinking about a powerful form of visual storytelling: Graphic novels for adults have matured and exploded in popularity in recent years. Spiegelman’s “Maus: A Survivor’s Tale” and Bechdel’s “Fun Home” are just two well-known examples.
But the storytelling tools of the graphic book have been little used to convey nonfiction science ideas to a general adult audience. The vast majority of contemporary graphic books with a science focus are presented instead as “explainer/adventure comics” for younger audiences. This is an important genre, but graphic books about science should not be limited to that.
And while there are several excellent graphic books for adults that include science, they typically focus instead on the lives of famous scientists, with discussion of the science itself as a secondary goal. Some excellent recent examples that balance the two aspects well include Ottaviani arid Myrick’s “Feyrunan” and Doxiadis and Papadimitriou’s “Logicomix”. The scarcity of science-focused non-biographical (非自传体的) graphic books for adults is especially true in my field of physics. So I decided that here was an opportunity to broaden the kinds of nonfiction science book available to engage the public.
63．It can be inferred from Para.2 that the expert-voiced monologues don’t appeal to _________.
A．those who are interested in scientific ideas
B．those who have no talents for scientific research
C．those who would like to know how scientists think
D．those who think science classes in school are uninteresting
64．The word “resurrection” (in paragraph 3) most probably means _________.
A．announcement B．comeback C．explanation D．representation
65．According to the writer, which might be the best form of nonfiction science books for general readers
A．A collection of scientists’ life stories. B．A book written by a Nobel Prize winner.
C．An adventure novel focusing on science. D．A comic book conveying scientific ideas.
66．What is passage mainly about
A．A well-known writer who writes to promote science among the public.
B．A possible way to get nonfiction science books to appeal to the public.
C．A new approach to have the public get interested in new scientific ideas.
D．An easy access for the public to have a general idea of what science is.
【答案】63．D 64．B 65．D 66．B
【难度】0.65
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了越来越多的科学家致力于为普通读者编写非小说类科学书籍，作者也在探索关于普通人之间的科学对话的书，好让非虚构类科学书籍也能够吸引公众。
63．推理判断题。根据第二段“The typical expert-voiced monologues (独白) that scientists write are a wonderful component of the engagement effort, but the form is limited.(科学家们写的典型的专家独白是参与努力的一个很好的组成部分，但形式是有限的)”以及“There are plenty of people who can engage with science but who find those kinds of books a sometimes unwelcome reminder of the classroom.(有很多人可以参与科学，但他们发现这类书有时在课堂是不受欢迎的)”可推知，那些认为学校里的科学课没意思的人并不喜欢这些专家的独白。故选D。
64．词义猜测题。根据第三段“Many years ago, I realized it is hard to find books on the nonfiction science shelf that let readers see themselves as part of the conversation about science. So I thought about an entire book of conversations about science taking place between ordinary people.(许多年前，我意识到，在非虚构类的科学书架上，很难找到让读者把自己视为科学对话的一部分的书。所以我想写一本关于普通人之间的科学对话的书)”以及划线词后文“dialogue form, known to the ancient Greeks, and to Galileo, as a device for exchanging ideas”可知，作者发现很难找到科学对话的书，所以想写一本关于普通人之间的科学对话的书，这是对话形式的复活，古希腊人和伽利略都知道，对话是交流思想的一种手段，故划线词意思是“恢复，复原”。故选B。
65．推理判断题。根据第四段“I decided it would be engaging for the reader to actually see who’s having those conversations, and where, instead of describing them in words. This led me to realize that I was thinking about a powerful form of visual storytelling: Graphic novels for adults have matured and exploded in popularity in recent years.(我决定让读者真正看到是谁在进行这些对话，在哪里进行，而不是用文字描述。这让我意识到，我正在思考一种强大的视觉叙事形式：近年来，成人漫画小说已经成熟，并迅速流行起来)”以及倒数第二段“The vast majority of contemporary graphic books with a science focus are presented instead as “explainer/adventure comics” for younger audiences. This is an important genre, but graphic books about science should not be limited to that.(绝大多数以科学为重点的当代图画书都以“解释者/冒险漫画”的形式呈现给年轻读者。这是一种重要的类型，但有关科学的图文书籍不应局限于此)”可推知，作者认为，对于普通读者来说，传达科学思想的漫画书最好。故选D。
66．主旨大意题。根据第一段“While more and more scientists are working on nonfiction science books for the general reader, I think we also need a change.(当越来越多的科学家致力于为普通读者编写非小说类科学书籍时，我认为我们也需要改变)”提到当越来越多的科学家正在为普通读者研究非虚构的科学书籍时，作者认为也需要改变。到结尾：作者想要拓宽非虚构类科学书籍种类，从而吸引公众。说明作者正在探索一种可能的方式，让非虚构类科学书籍能够吸引公众。即这篇文章的主要内容是一种让非虚构类科学书籍吸引公众的可能方法。故选B。
Section C
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
Soil conservation methods help farmers protect their land from the damage caused by farming and the forces of nature. One method of soil conservation is the use of windbreaks. Windbreaks are barriers formed by trees and other plants. 67
Windbreaks help prevent the loss of soil. They stop the wind from blowing soil away. They also keep the wind from damaging or destroying crops. Windbreaks can be highly valuable for protecting grain crops. For example, studies have been done on windbreaks in parts of West Africa. These studies found that grain harvests were as much as twenty percent higher in fields protected by windbreaks compared to fields without them.
68 They seem to work best when they allow some wind to pass through the barrier of trees or plants around a field. If not, then the movement of air close to the ground will lift the soil. Then the soil will be blown away.
For this reason, a windbreak works best if it contains only sixty to eighty percent of the trees and plants that would be needed to make a solid line. An easy rule to remember is that windbreaks can protect areas up to ten times the height of the tallest trees in the windbreak.
There should be at least two lines in each windbreak. 69 The second line, right next to it, can be shorter trees and other plants with leaves. Locally grown trees and plants are considered the best choices for windbreaks.
Windbreaks not only protect land and crops from the wind. Surplus trees can be cut down and used or sold for wood.
Trees reduce the damaging effects of wind and rain. Their roots help protect soil from being washed away. And trees can provide another valuable service for agriculture. 70
A．Crops in fields can be protected by windbreaks. B．Farmers plant these barriers around their fields. C．One line should be large trees. D．But here is something interesting about windbreaks. E．Then the soil will be washed away. F．They can provide grazing animals with shade from the sun
【答案】67．B 68．D 69．C 70．F
【难度】0.65
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了防风林的作用和特点。
67．根据上文“Windbreaks are barriers formed by trees and other plants.(防风林是由树木和其他植物形成的屏障)”可知，上文提到了防风林的概念，本句为本段最后一句，应承接上文。选项B“农民在田地周围种植这些障碍物”符合语境，介绍了防风林通常出现在哪儿，故选B。
68．根据后文“They seem to work best when they allow some wind to pass through the barrier of trees or plants around a field. If not, then the movement of air close to the ground will lift the soil. Then the soil will be blown away.(当它们允许一些风穿过田地周围树木或植物的屏障时，它们似乎效果最好。如果不是，那么靠近地面的空气运动将抬升土壤。然后土壤就会被吹走)”可知，后文提到允许风穿过屏障的效果最好，可知是在介绍防风林原理的一些相关知识。故选项D“但这里有一些关于防风林的有趣之处”可以反映本段的主题，介绍一些关于防风林的有趣之处，故选D。
69．根据上文“There should be at least two lines in each windbreak.(每个防风林至少要有两行)”以及后句后文“The second line, right next to it, can be shorter trees and other plants with leaves.(第二行，就在它旁边，可以是较矮的树和其他有叶子的植物)”可知，上文提到防风林有两行，后文提到了第二行，可知本句是在说明第一行。故选项C“一行应该是大树”符合语境，介绍防风林的构成，故选C。
70．根据上文“Trees reduce the damaging effects of wind and rain. Their roots help protect soil from being washed away. And trees can provide another valuable service for agriculture.(树木减少了风和雨的破坏性影响。它们的根有助于保护土壤不被冲走。树木可以为农业提供另一种有价值的服务)”可知，本句承接上文，说明树木提供的另一种有价值的服务具体是什么。故选项F“它们可以为放牧动物提供遮阳处”可以承接上文，介绍树木的另一个作用，故选F。
IV. Summary Writing （10分）
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in NO MORE THAN 60 WORDS. Use your own words as far as possible.
Is fruit getting sweeter
Is modern fruit bred to be sweeter than in the past The short answer is yes, though the longer answer is more complicated. Some of the most powerful evidence that fruit is sweeter than before comes from zoos. In 2018, it was reported that Melbourne Zoo in Australia had stopped giving fruit to most of its animals because cultivated fruit was now so sweet.
Among fruit breeders, the word “quality” is now routinely used as a synonym for “high in sugar”. In 2010, a group of scientists wrote in an article that “in general, the sugar content” of many fruits is now higher than before “owing to continuous selection and breeding.” Modern apple varieties, the scientists noted, were on average sweeter than older cultivars.
With the rise in sweeter fruit, our expectations of how fruit should taste have also changed. Whether we are talking about apples or peaches, Europeans and Americans tend to favor fruit that is both acid and sweet, whereas in Asia, the most popular fruit is intensely sweet with hardly any acidity. In Asian countries, the “honey” flavors of low-acid peaches are much appreciated, while European consumers prefer peaches that are slightly acidic. All around the world, the common thread in what people want from fruit is sweetness.
But the excessive sweetness of modern fruit is not without its problems, especially for people with diabetes, who have to be careful to moderate their intake of higher-sugar fruits such as pineapple. Health aside, maybe the real problem with modern fruit is that it has become yet another sweet thing in a world full of sugar. Even grapefruit, which used to be encouragingly bitter, is sometimes now as sweet as oranges. Fruit that is bred for one-dimensional sweetness, as opposed to aroma or texture, denies us some of the contrast and variety of life. If you have never tasted a sour cherry, how can you fully appreciate a sweet one
71.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】The passage discusses how modern fruit has become sweeter due to continuous breeding and selection, causing a shift in consumers' expectations of fruit taste. This trend favors high-sugar content, as seen in apple and peach varieties. However, this excessive sweetness presents problems for individuals who have diabetes and reduces the variety of fruit flavors in the modern diet.
【难度】0.4
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。现代的水果比过去更甜，这是因为育种者们不断地选择和培育高糖分的品种。这也改变了人们对水果口味的期望。然而，现代水果过于甜可能会对糖尿病患者造成问题。此外，现代水果的一维甜味也剥夺了我们品尝酸味或口感的多样性。
【详解】1 要点摘录①In 2010, a group of scientists wrote in an article that “in general, the sugar content” of many fruits is now higher than before “owing to continuous selection and breeding.”
②With the rise in sweeter fruit, our expectations of how fruit should taste have also changed.
③Whether we are talking about apples or peaches, the most popular fruit is intensely sweet with hardly any acidity.
④But the excessive sweetness of modern fruit is not without its problems, especially for people with diabetes.
⑤Fruit that is bred for one-dimensional sweetness, as opposed to aroma or texture, denies us some of the contrast and variety of life.
2.缜密构思将第1、2两个要点进行整合，将第3个要点进行重组，将4、5两个要点进行整合。
3.遣词造句
The passage discusses how modern fruit has become sweeter due to continuous breeding and selection, causing a shift in consumers' expectations of fruit taste.
This trend favors high-sugar content, as seen in apple and peach varieties.
However, this excessive sweetness presents problems for individuals who have diabetes and reduces the variety of fruit flavors in the modern diet.
【点睛】[高分句型1] The passage discusses how modern fruit has become sweeter due to continuous breeding and selection, causing a shift in consumers' expectations of fruit taste.(使用了现在分词短语作状语)[高分句型2]However, this excessive sweetness presents problems for individuals who have diabetes and reduces the variety of fruit flavors in the modern diet.(使用了以individuals为先行词、关系代词who为引导词的定语从句)
V. Translation （15分）
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72．缺乏配合是昨天我们比赛失利的原因吗？(blame)
【答案】Is lack of cooperation to blame for our losing the match yesterday
【难度】0.65
【详解】考查时态，动词和短语。分析句子可知，句子是一般疑问句，根据句意，用一般现在时，主语“缺乏配合” ，lack of“缺乏……”，cooperation“合作；配合”，作介词of的宾语，be to blame for“对……应负责任”作谓语，表示“是……的原因”。主语lack是不可数名词，故be动词用单数is，置句首构成一般疑问句，lose the match“输掉比赛”表示比赛失利，作介词for的宾语，用动名词形式，表示“我们比赛失利”，在动名词短语前加物主代词our，yesterday“昨天”，综上所述，故译为Is lack of cooperation to blame for our losing the match yesterday
73．山顶矗立着一座始建于唐朝的古寺庙。(stand)
【答案】On the top of the hill / mountain stands an old temple, dating back to the Tang dynasty.
【难度】0.65
【详解】考查时态，全部倒装和非谓语动词。本句时态为一般现在时，根据要求可知本句使用表示地点方位的介词短语位于句首引起的全部倒装；On the top of the hill / mountain“在山顶上”，作状语，置于句首；stand“矗立着”，作谓语，主语是第三人称单数，谓语动词用单数，完全倒装时，将其提至主语之前； an old temple（一座古庙宇），作主语；date back to“追溯到，始于”，作定语，修饰temple ，date不及物动词，用现在分词形式作定语，the Tang dynasty“唐朝”，故翻译为： On the top of the hill / mountain stands an old temple, dating back to the Tang dynasty.
74．也许了解西方艺术的最好方法是看看西方绘画几个世纪以来的发展。(approach)
【答案】To understand western art, maybe the best approach is to look at the development of western painting over the centuries.
【难度】0.65
【详解】考查to do作状语及表语。根据题目要求，本句需要使用to do作状语，可以将“了解西方艺术”作为目的状语，翻译为to understand western art，句子剩下的部分作为主干，主语是“最好的办法”，翻译为the best approach，系动词是is，使用一般现在时即可，表语是“看看……发展”，翻译为to look at the development of western painting over the centuries。故可翻译为To understand western art, maybe the best approach is to look at the development of western painting over the centuries.
75．断网意味着与电子设备保持距离，腾出时间去冥想，在大自然中敞开心扉，这已成为一些当代人的生存工具。（involve）
【答案】Disconnecting from the internet, which involves keeping a distance from electronic devices, making time for meditation and opening one’s heart to nature, has become a survival tool for some contemporary individuals.
【难度】0.4
【详解】考查动名词，时态，主谓一致，固定短语和定语从句。“断网”用动名词作主语，是disconnecting from the Internet，“意味着与电子设备保持距离，腾出时间去冥想，在大自然中敞开心扉”用which引导非限制性定语从句，句子描述客观事实，时态用一般现在时；“意味着”是involve，which指代的是动名词短语“disconnecting from the internet”，是单数概念，involve用第三人称单数，“与……保持距离”是固定短语keep a distance from；“电子设备”是electronic device，device要用复数，“腾出时间去做某事”是make time for，“冥想”是meditation，是不可数名词，“在大自然中敞开心扉”是open one’s heart to nature，keep，make和open都用动名词作宾语，用and连接三个动作，“已成为”用现在完成时，主语是动名词短语“Disconnecting from the internet”，是单数概念，“已成为”是has become，“生存工具”是a survival tool，“一些当代人”是for some contemporary individuals。故答案为Disconnecting from the Internet, which involves keeping a distance from electronic devices, making time for meditation and opening one’s heart to nature, has become a survival tool for some contemporary individuals.
VI. Guided Writing （25分）
Direction: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假如你是明启中学的高二学生王磊，学校计划在期中考试之后组织学生秋游，有两个目的地可以选择：上海博物馆或世纪公园。学校委托学生会就秋游的目的地选择征询全年级学生的意见，请你写一封信，表达自己的想法，你的信中应包括：
1．你的选择；
2．你的理由。
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Dear Student Council,
I am writing to express my opinion on the upcoming school trip after the mid-term exams. I believe that our destination should be the Shanghai Museum.
Firstly, as a history buff, I am excited about the opportunity to explore the rich cultural heritage of China at the museum. The exhibits and artifacts on display are not only informative but also visually stunning. It would be a great chance for us to learn more about our country’s past and present.
Secondly, visiting the museum would be a more educational experience compared to going to the Century Park. While the park is undoubtedly beautiful, it does not offer much in terms of learning opportunities. On the other hand, the museum provides a wealth of knowledge and insights into Chinese culture and history.
In conclusion, I strongly recommend that we visit the Shanghai Museum for our school trip. Thank you for considering my opinion.
Sincerely,
Wang Lei
【难度】0.65
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，假如你是明启中学的高二学生王磊，学校计划在期中考试之后组织学生秋游，有两个目的地可以选择：上海博物馆或世纪公园。学校委托学生会就秋游的目的地选择征询全年级学生的意见，请你写一封信，表达自己的想法，你的信中应包括：1.你的选择；2.你的理由。
【详解】1.词汇积累
建议：recommend→advise
展示：display→show
提供：offer→supply
虽然：while =although
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Thank you for considering my opinion.
拓展句：I would appreciate it if you consider my opinion.
【点睛】[高分句型1] I believe that our destination should be the Shanghai Museum.(运用了that引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2] Secondly, visiting the museum would be a more educational experience compared to going to the Century Park. (运用了动名词作主语和宾语)2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期中模拟卷
参考答案
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：140分）
I. Listening Comprehension (25分)
1-5. BCDDA 6-10. ADBCC 11-13 BCC 14-16. ABC 17-20.DACA
II. Grammar and vocabulary (20分)
Section A
21．have been replaced 22．correcting 23．whatever 24．where 25．to go 26．how 27．found 28．which/that 29．less challenging 30．Instead of
Section B
31．F 32．E 33．G 34．H 35．K 36．B 37．J 38．D 39．C 40．I
III. Reading Comprehension (45分)
Section A
41．D 42．A 43．B 44．C 45．A 46．D 47．A 48．A 49．B 50．C 51．B 52．A 53．B 54．D 55．A
Section B
56．D 57．A 58．A 59．B
60．B 61．C 62．D
63．D 64．B 65．D 66．B
Section C
67．B 68．D 69．C 70．F
IV. Samar y （10分）
【71】The passage discusses how modern fruit has become sweeter due to continuous breeding and selection, causing a shift in consumers' expectations of fruit taste. This trend favors high-sugar content, as seen in apple and peach varieties. However, this excessive sweetness presents problems for individuals who have diabetes and reduces the variety of fruit flavors in the modern diet.
V. Translation （15分）
【72】Is lack of cooperation to blame for our losing the match yesterday
【73】On the top of the hill / mountain stands an old temple, dating back to the Tang dynasty.
【74】To understand western art, maybe the best approach is to look at the development of western painting over the centuries.
【75】Disconnecting from the internet, which involves keeping a distance from electronic devices, making time for meditation and opening one’s heart to nature, has become a survival tool for some contemporary individuals.
VI. Guided Writing （25分）
【76】Dear Student Council,
I am writing to express my opinion on the upcoming school trip after the mid-term exams. I believe that our destination should be the Shanghai Museum.
Firstly, as a history buff, I am excited about the opportunity to explore the rich cultural heritage of China at the museum. The exhibits and artifacts on display are not only informative but also visually stunning. It would be a great chance for us to learn more about our country’s past and present.
Secondly, visiting the museum would be a more educational experience compared to going to the Century Park. While the park is undoubtedly beautiful, it does not offer much in terms of learning opportunities. On the other hand, the museum provides a wealth of knowledge and insights into Chinese culture and history.
In conclusion, I strongly recommend that we visit the Shanghai Museum for our school trip. Thank you for considering my opinion.
Sincerely,
Wang Lei