2024-2025学年河北省沧州市八县联考高二上学期10月期中英语试题考生注意:
1. 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分, 考试时间120分钟。
2. 答题前, 考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
3. 考生作答时, 请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后, 用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑; 非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答, 超出答题区域书写的答案无效, 在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
4. 本卷命题范围: 人教版选择性必修第一册Units 1~4.
第一部分 听力 (共两节, 满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题, 每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where are the speakers
A. In a hotel. B. At an airport. C. In a shop.
2. How will the woman probably go to the museum
A. By bus. B. By car. C. By subway.
3. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A job. B. A person. C. A company.
4. Why does the woman want to get off work earlier
A. To see a doctor. B. To pick up her uncle. C. To go to a family party.
5. When can the flight to San Francisco take off again
A. On December 23rd. B. On December 24th. C. On December 25th.
第二节 (共15小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟: 听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍, 听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题
6. Who is the woman probably talking to
A. A taxi driver. B. A hotel clerk. C. A waiter.
7. When will the woman probably get to her destination
A. At about 3:10 pm. B. At about 3:40 pm. C. At about 4:00 pm.
听第7段材料, 回答第8至10题
8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A Former neighbors. B. Schoolmates. C. Interviewer and interviewee.
9. What do we know about the man
A. He has just finished his study.
B. He will graduate next week.
C. He has a heavy work schedule.
10. What advice does the woman give to the man
A. Arriving at the company on time.
B. Doing some research in advance.
C. Providing satisfactory answers.
听第8段材料, 回答第11至13题。
11. What color wrapping paper does the woman prefer
A. Green. B. Pink. C. Red.
12. Why does the woman buy a gift
A. For Mother’s Day. B. For her mother’s birthday. C. For her sister’s graduation party.
13. How much cash will the woman pay
A. 37. B. 35.50. C. 28.
听第9段材料, 回答第14至17题。
14. What might the woman be
A. A flight attendant. B. An airport worker. C. A saleswoman.
15 Where does the conversation take place
A. In an office. B. On the plane. C. On the phone.
16. What is the man going to do next
A. Look for his luggage. B. Go to the woman’s office. C. Take a photo of his keys.
17. What can we learn from the conversation
A. The unclaimed things will be kept for about a month.
B. There are nine keys on the man’s key chain.
C. The man feels thankful in the end.
听第10段材料, 回答第18至20题。
18. Why is the speaker unable to sleep well
A. She has a headache.
B She has to work late every night.
C. She is always disturbed by her neighbors.
19. What does the speaker decide to do
A. Find a good job. B. Move to a new apartment. C. Buy an apartment near her office.
20. How does the speaker sound in the end
A. Satisfied. B. Humorous. C. Annoyed.
第二部分 阅读 (共两节, 满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Women are such amazing beings and if you need a bit of inspiration to keep going, here are stories of inspiring women who made a mark on history!
Jane Austen (1775-1817)
She wrote about what life was like during the late 1700s and early 1800s through the books Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, and Emma. These books were released within just four years of each other. Two other books, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, were published after she died. Her face is now on the new 10 note, reminding us every day how much her books have affected us all.
Florence Nightingale (1820-1910)
She was born into a wealthy family, which disapproved of her entering the nursing profession. After receiving a letter from the Secretary of War who asked her to put together a team and look after British soldiers during the Crimen War, she moved to London. This was the first time that women were allowed to serve in the army. She went home as a hero and even received a thank-you letter from Queen Victoria. She left a legacy in healthcare in the war.
Marie Curie (1867-1934)
One of the most famous scientists of all time comes in the form of Marie Curie. Together with her fellow scientist and husband Pierre she made amazing work on their discoveries. In1903, they received a Nobel Prize. She won another Nobel Prize in 1911, the first woman to do so. The Curies were the pair who made discoveries on radioactivity, which paved the way for the creation of X-rays.
Mother Teresa (1910-1997)
In September 2016, Mother Teresa was announced to be named as a Saint, which she deserves after her devotion to helping people in poverty. In 1929, she traveled to India and dedicated her whole life to helping poor people, especially in the Indian city of Kolkata. She received the Nobel Prize in 1979 and canceled the big dinner celebration. She then suggested giving all of the money to the poor people in Kolkata.
1. Why is the 10 note mentioned in the text
A. To increase readers’ interest in Jane Austen.
B. To show the value of Jane Austen’s face.
C. To make more people know about Jane Austen.
D. To highlight the recognition and impact of Jane Austen’s works.
2. Who made a mark on nursing
A. Jane Austen. B. Florence Nightingale.
C. Marie Curie. D. Mother Teresa.
3. What did Marie Curie and Mother Teresa have in common
A. They won Nobel Prize. B. They served in the army.
C. They gave all their belongings away. D. They worked for the poor.
B
Ekaterina Sky, a wildlife conservation artist, inspires people to reconnect with nature and animals through her work. Her love for animals led her to become a vegan(素食者), and she uses art as a creative outlet to promote kindness to all life. The fact that her work carries such an important message for the planet makes her paintings even more beautiful and moving.
“I can feel the suffering of our planet and the pain that is being caused to animals,” she said. “My mission is to speak up for those who can’t.”
Ekaterina began her art journey at The School of Fine Arts in Yaroslavl, Russia. There, she completed a fine arts program, which gave her the background she needed to become a conservation artist. She also received a scholarship to The Art School of Museum of Tel-Aviv. There, she expanded upon her knowledge and skills, learning to create her own unique style.
Recently, Ekaterina went on a tour to different countries worldwide, painting murals(壁画) of various endangered species. With each mural, she made the audience look directly into the animals’ eyes. This helps them connect more with the animals and perhaps helps them realize their interconnectedness with the animals. “Each animal was colorful to highlight their uniqueness and individuality,” Ekaterina said.
Her main goal is to connect people with animals, even in the most crowded urban places. We have greatly lost our connection to Mother Earth and all the creatures who inhabit it. Ekaterina’s work can help raise awareness about the fact that we all have to coexist here. She says our urban lifestyles make us forget about all the endangered species that we can help protect by making different choices.
“As I believe, we connect through our eyes, which are windows into our soul, and I believe that when we get to meet someone’s soul, we don’t have a heart to hurt them,” Ekaterina said.
4. What inspires Ekaterina Sky to create art
A. Her childhood. B. Her love for animals.
C. Her scholarships. D. Her travels.
5. What is the focus of paragraph 3
A. Ekaterina’s educational background in art.
B The achievements of Ekaterina’s unique artistic style.
C. The reasons why Ekaterina wanted to be a conservation artist.
D. The impact of Ekaterina’s art on wildlife conservation efforts.
6. How does Ekaterina Sky’s artwork contribute to wildlife conservation
A. By raising funds. B. By providing scientific data.
C. By increasing public awareness. D. By influencing the local policy.
7. What can we learn from Ekaterina’s words in the last paragraph
A. Art doesn’t influence people’s feelings.
B. Urban life helps protect endangered species.
C. She seeks to expose environmental harm.
D. She trusts our eyes link us to animals through art.
C
Farmers are celebrating their rice harvest by singing and dancing on the farm. This is Wanbao Mozambique rice farm, China’s largest rice planting project in Africa. Here, if people can speak hello in Chinese, “ni hao”, they most certainly also know another Chinese term Wanbao, the name of a Chinese rice farm project.
Through the fertile (肥沃的) area in south Mozambique, the Limpopo River is flowing into the Indian Ocean in the Xai-Xai district. Benefiting from the vast farmland, a suitable climate, enough water and the support from China, the project is creating a bright future for the people here.
Through cooperative planting methods, Wanbao is helping the local farmers develop successful rice plantations. It not only provides seeds, farm chemicals and fertilizers, but also does land leveling and water pumping (抽水).
To have good harvests, farmers work hard and learn from the Chinese. Now the local farmers’ love for farming is growing and they are getting richer and richer.
“I’ve benefited a lot from the rice farming and learned to produce rice using Chinese technologies on one hectare (公顷) of land,” says a mother of five children. “With the money, I have improved my life a lot. I have built my house and my children are going to school.”
An old farmer is now even teaching other farmers how to grow rice. He is cultivating crops over 40 hectares. “Thanks to the project, both my children and grandchildren are living a stable life. Now I go to the fields to support the other farmers with teaching. I hope Wanbao will extend the growing areas to other corners of the county in the future to help fight poverty,” he says.
8. Why does the author mention “ni hao” in the first paragraph
A. To show the popularity of the project in Mozambique.
B. To indicate farmers’ Chinese language skills.
C. To prove the importance of Chinese in Mozambique.
D. To suggest Chinese is a requirement for working on the farm.
9. What can we know about the Wanbao project
A. It plants trees in urban areas. B. It teaches locals Chinese.
C. It improves the local climate. D. It offers farming technologies for locals.
10. What does the underlined word “cultivating” in the last paragraph mean
A. Preparing. B. Growing. C. Selling. D. Pulling.
11. In which section of a website is the text likely to be found
A. Travel. B. Education. C. Agriculture. D. Art.
D
Every Monday through Friday, you may be running between work, appointments and family events— can’t the workout wait until the weekend Maybe, according to a new report published in the journal JAMA, which found that people who exercised throughout the week and “weekend warriors”, who packed their exercise into the weekend, saw a similar reduction in the risk of heart diseases.
The paper relied on data from the UK Biobank, a large biomedical database that follows residents in the long term. “A group of more than 100,000 people used accelerometers (加速度计) to track their movement over the course of a week,” the study said. Researchers then assessed the relationship between exercise patterns and events of the heart.
Adults need at least 150 minutes of moderate- intensity (中等强度) physical activity per week, according to The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. “If you are able to achieve those guideline- recommended levels over one to two days of the week, then our findings show you’ re getting a similar benefit as people who exercise every day,” said lead study author Dr Shaan Khurshid, instructor of medicine at Harvard Medical School in Boston.
“However, participants only wore the accelerometers for a week, which might not track their most regular activity patterns,” said Dr Andrew Freeman from National Jewish Health in Denver, who was not part of the research.
Freeman often recommends his patients aim to exercise every day, encouraging them to engage in 30- minute exercise that’s hard enough to make them breathless. Still, there are patients who tell Freeman that they can only get a day or two of activity during the week but have more time on the weekend. Now the recent study gives him more confidence in helping them make that work.
“This is at least inspiring enough for me to say to some patients, ‘Hey, there’s recent data that says if you can’t get your 30 minutes every day, getting 150 minutes over a weekend might be helpful,’” said Freeman.
12. Why did the participants wear accelerometers in the study
A. To remind them of their work. B. To warn them of accidents.
C. To track their physical activity. D. To record their emotional changes.
13. How many minutes of moderate- intensity exercise are recommended for adults in a week
A. At least 30 minutes. B. At least 60 minutes.
C. At least 90 minutes. D. At least 150 minutes.
14. Why does Freeman consider the study helpful
A. It gives him a way to guide his patients. B. It encourages him to work out at weekends.
C. It provides an effective tool for his future study. D. It allows him more time for relaxation.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. A New Tool for Heart Health Research
B. The Impact of Daily Exercise on Heart Health
C. Physical Activity Prevents Heart Diseases in Adults
D. Weekend- only Workouts Also Benefit Your Heart Health
第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
So you want to know how to look more confident and think body language is the key Well, if that’s the case, then you’ve come to the right place! There are many tools and techniques you can use to gain confidence and feel great. ____16____
Make Eye Contact
____17____. This is a balancing act if you don’t know how to do this. You need to know where to look and when to look. Most people will follow your eyes when in conversation, so it’s important to get it right.
Keep Your Chin Up
Do you look at the ground when you are walking ____18____ If this is the case, make a change. Walk with your head up and your eyes looking forward. Keeping your head up and facing your conversation partner conveys interest, confidence, and other prosocial emotions.
____19____
How you carry yourself will show the world how you feel-think about it: When you’re feeling down, you may walk with your head down and everything becomes a drag. When you’re feeling confident, you may stand a little taller. Standing up straight will also lift your mood and start to build that all-important confidence within.
Don’t Fidget (坐立不安)
Fidgeting is an obvious sign of anxiety and nervousness. Nervous movements, like bouncing your knees or tapping your fingers on a table draw attention away from what you are saying and make it hard for others to focus on your message. ____20____. This will make you seem less confident and authoritative.
A. Standing Up Straight
B. Slow Your Movements
C. We will take a look at some of them
D. Do you care about what other people think
E. Is your head always down when you are talking
F. One of the first aspects of body language we must learn is eye contact
G. Other people may think you’re nervous or stressed if they see you doing these
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节, 满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was just an ordinary workday for Evoni Williams, an 18-year-old employee at Waffle House in La Marque, Texas. The place was ____21____, as usual, with a continuous ____22____ of customers coming in and out. Then, a 78-year-old customer reached out to her asking for help with his ____23____. The customer, who lived ____24____ from family support, had difficulty using his hands, so he was unable to cut his food.
Despite the restaurant being packed with customers and many tasks at hand, Evoni didn’t ____25____ — she helped the man. Little did she know that her act of kindness was ____26____ by another customer, Laura Wolf, who found the scene ____27____. Laura shared this heartwarming story online, and it quickly spread over the Internet, ____28____ the hearts of many.
What Evoni regarded as just a simple action was, in fact, a significant gesture that ____29____ her for a brighter future. Her kindness caught the attention of Texas Southern University, which awarded her with a $ 16,000 scholarship. It was reported that Evoni was working at the restaurant to raise money for ____30____ and the university’s recognition was absent from her ____31____, making it an unexpected blessing.
In an interview. Evoni said she did nothing ____32____. The thought has ____33____ that she’s really kind and that helping others is something she does ____34____ and something she’s used to. Nowadays, with everyone ____35____ their own tasks, Evoni’s action to stop and help stood out. It makes sense that her kindness story resonated (引起共鸣) widely.
21. A. busy B. quiet C. dirty D. warm
22. A. gathering B. block C. series D. flow
23. A. hand B. food C. ticket D. card
24. A. distant B. different C. tired D. safe
25. A. answer B. worry C. hesitate D. promise
26. A. criticized B. stopped C. adapted D. noticed
27. A. incredible B. cruel C. upset D. broad
28. A. confusing B. amusing C. touching D. frightening
29. A. labeled B. positioned C. caught D. entertained
30. A. restaurants B. charity C. students D. college
31. A. plans B. jobs C. stories D. trips
32. A. rude B. intelligent C. normal D. extraordinary
33. A. concluded B. proved C. found D. prepared
34. A. personally B. politely C. naturally D. gratefully
35. A. depending on B. focusing on C. appealing to D. learning about
第二节 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Tatyana is a Russian, and now lives in Canada. She and her husband, ___36___ is a businessman, and their two sons moved to Canada in 1998. She was appointed to a position in a science laboratory. And now Tatyana is ___37___ assistant professor at the University of Alberta.
At first, her greatest problem ___38___ (be) her poor English. Not being able to understand or express herself fully made it difficult for her ___39___ (take) her children to register at school, and she couldn’t give them the support they needed with their homework. All that soon changed, however. She learned to speak English in a quite unusual way, by ___40___ (join) Toastmasters International and paying close attention to the ___41___ (speech) that people made. She found it a very ___42___ (enjoy) experience.
Tatyana has always felt welcome in Canada, and that’s what ___43___ (make) it a special place for her. Tatyana says that she still loves Russia, but she also has a ___44___ (prefer) for Canada, in a different way. She feels great affection ____45____ respect for Canadians. Whenever she has a problem, there is always someone willing to help her.
第四部分 写作 (共两节, 满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华。上周六,你参加了学校在人民公园开展的野生动物保护宣传活动。请你给英国笔友 Chris写一封电子邮件分享这次经历,内容包括:
1.活动介绍;
2.你的感想。
注意:1.写作词数应为80个左右,
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Chris,
I am writing to share with you an unforgettable experience I had last Saturday.
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Best wishes,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I was very active in sports and games when I was in primary school. I was good at the long jump and running. As a result, I was chosen to represent the school in the long jump and relay events at the District Sports Meet.
The event lasted two days. With no competitions for me on the first day, I cheered on my teammates and watched other athletes. Seeing our team do well in various events was encouraging. The successes of our team were not just victories; they were a source of inspiration. Each triumph (获胜) by our athletes was met with a round of applause and shouts of joy from our cheering section. Their achievements fueled my own motivation, and I could feel the excitement building within me. I was ready for my events.
On the second day, my long jump event was scheduled for the early afternoon. I felt confident, but when I got there I realized there were a lot of talented athletes. There was one young athlete in particular who jumped extremely far, wearing spikes (钉子鞋), making it harder for the rest of us. I was very nervous. At the end of the race, I tried my best, and although I jumped a good distance, I twisted (扭伤) my foot. I finished fourth, just missing out on a medal.
That was disappointing, but I reminded myself that we still had a chance in the 8×50 m relay, for which I was assigned to run the fifth leg. The race time arrived. We filed into our assigned spots and prepared for the race. After a tense minute or so, I heard the starter’s gun go off. When the first runners took off, I held my breath and watched our team runners keep up with the others. As they got closer, I realized we were at least in second place.
注意:1. 续写词数应为150个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
My turn arrived, I nervously took the baton (接力棒) and began my run.
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At last I lost the race, but when I got to the end, my team was there, still cheering me on.
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答案版
考生注意:
1. 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分, 考试时间120分钟。
2. 答题前, 考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
3. 考生作答时, 请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后, 用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑; 非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答, 超出答题区域书写的答案无效, 在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
4. 本卷命题范围: 人教版选择性必修第一册Units 1~4.
第一部分 听力 (共两节, 满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题, 每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where are the speakers
A. In a hotel. B. At an airport. C. In a shop.
2. How will the woman probably go to the museum
A. By bus. B. By car. C. By subway.
3. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A job. B. A person. C. A company.
4. Why does the woman want to get off work earlier
A. To see a doctor. B. To pick up her uncle. C. To go to a family party.
5. When can the flight to San Francisco take off again
A. On December 23rd. B. On December 24th. C. On December 25th.
第二节 (共15小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟: 听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍, 听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题
6. Who is the woman probably talking to
A. A taxi driver. B. A hotel clerk. C. A waiter.
7. When will the woman probably get to her destination
A. At about 3:10 pm. B. At about 3:40 pm. C. At about 4:00 pm.
听第7段材料, 回答第8至10题
8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Former neighbors. B. Schoolmates. C. Interviewer and interviewee.
9. What do we know about the man
A. He has just finished his study.
B. He will graduate next week.
C. He has a heavy work schedule.
10. What advice does the woman give to the man
A. Arriving at the company on time.
B. Doing some research in advance.
C. Providing satisfactory answers.
听第8段材料, 回答第11至13题。
11. What color wrapping paper does the woman prefer
A. Green. B. Pink. C. Red.
12. Why does the woman buy a gift
A. For Mother’s Day. B. For her mother’s birthday. C. For her sister’s graduation party.
13 How much cash will the woman pay
A. 37. B. 35.50. C. 28.
听第9段材料, 回答第14至17题。
14. What might the woman be
A. A flight attendant. B. An airport worker. C. A saleswoman.
15. Where does the conversation take place
A. In an office. B. On the plane. C. On the phone.
16. What is the man going to do next
A. Look for his luggage. B. Go to the woman’s office. C. Take a photo of his keys.
17. What can we learn from the conversation
A. The unclaimed things will be kept for about a month.
B. There are nine keys on the man’s key chain.
C. The man feels thankful in the end.
听第10段材料, 回答第18至20题。
18. Why is the speaker unable to sleep well
A. She has a headache.
B. She has to work late every night.
C. She is always disturbed by her neighbors.
19. What does the speaker decide to do
A. Find a good job. B. Move to a new apartment. C. Buy an apartment near her office.
20. How does the speaker sound in the end
A. Satisfied. B. Humorous. C. Annoyed.
听力答案 略
第二部分 阅读 (共两节, 满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Women are such amazing beings and if you need a bit of inspiration to keep going, here are stories of inspiring women who made a mark on history!
Jane Austen (1775-1817)
She wrote about what life was like during the late 1700s and early 1800s through the books Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, and Emma. These books were released within just four years of each other. Two other books, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, were published after she died. Her face is now on the new 10 note, reminding us every day how much her books have affected us all.
Florence Nightingale (1820-1910)
She was born into a wealthy family, which disapproved of her entering the nursing profession. After receiving a letter from the Secretary of War who asked her to put together a team and look after British soldiers during the Crimen War, she moved to London. This was the first time that women were allowed to serve in the army. She went home as a hero and even received a thank-you letter from Queen Victoria. She left a legacy in healthcare in the war.
Marie Curie (1867-1934)
One of the most famous scientists of all time comes in the form of Marie Curie. Together with her fellow scientist and husband Pierre, she made amazing work on their discoveries. In1903, they received a Nobel Prize. She won another Nobel Prize in 1911, the first woman to do so. The Curies were the pair who made discoveries on radioactivity, which paved the way for the creation of X-rays.
Mother Teresa (1910-1997)
In September 2016, Mother Teresa was announced to be named as a Saint, which she deserves after her devotion to helping people in poverty. In 1929, she traveled to India and dedicated her whole life to helping poor people, especially in the Indian city of Kolkata. She received the Nobel Prize in 1979 and canceled the big dinner celebration. She then suggested giving all of the money to the poor people in Kolkata.
1. Why is the 10 note mentioned in the text
A. To increase readers’ interest in Jane Austen.
B. To show the value of Jane Austen’s face.
C. To make more people know about Jane Austen.
D. To highlight the recognition and impact of Jane Austen’s works.
2. Who made a mark on nursing
A. Jane Austen. B. Florence Nightingale.
C. Marie Curie. D. Mother Teresa.
3. What did Marie Curie and Mother Teresa have in common
A. They won Nobel Prize. B. They served in the army.
C. They gave all their belongings away. D. They worked for the poor.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A
B
Ekaterina Sky, a wildlife conservation artist, inspires people to reconnect with nature and animals through her work. Her love for animals led her to become a vegan(素食者), and she uses art as a creative outlet to promote kindness to all life. The fact that her work carries such an important message for the planet makes her paintings even more beautiful and moving.
“I can feel the suffering of our planet and the pain that is being caused to animals,” she said. “My mission is to speak up for those who can’t.”
Ekaterina began her art journey at The School of Fine Arts in Yaroslavl, Russia. There, she completed a fine arts program, which gave her the background she needed to become a conservation artist. She also received a scholarship to The Art School of Museum of Tel-Aviv. There, she expanded upon her knowledge and skills, learning to create her own unique style.
Recently, Ekaterina went on a tour to different countries worldwide, painting murals(壁画) of various endangered species. With each mural, she made the audience look directly into the animals’ eyes. This helps them connect more with the animals and perhaps helps them realize their interconnectedness with the animals. “Each animal was colorful to highlight their uniqueness and individuality,” Ekaterina said.
Her main goal is to connect people with animals, even in the most crowded urban places. We have greatly lost our connection to Mother Earth and all the creatures who inhabit it. Ekaterina’s work can help raise awareness about the fact that we all have to coexist here. She says our urban lifestyles make us forget about all the endangered species that we can help protect by making different choices.
“As I believe, we connect through our eyes, which are windows into our soul, and I believe that when we get to meet someone’s soul, we don’t have a heart to hurt them,” Ekaterina said.
4. What inspires Ekaterina Sky to create art
A. Her childhood. B. Her love for animals.
C. Her scholarships. D. Her travels.
5. What is the focus of paragraph 3
A. Ekaterina’s educational background in art.
B. The achievements of Ekaterina’s unique artistic style.
C. The reasons why Ekaterina wanted to be a conservation artist.
D. The impact of Ekaterina’s art on wildlife conservation efforts.
6. How does Ekaterina Sky’s artwork contribute to wildlife conservation
A. By raising funds. B. By providing scientific data.
C. By increasing public awareness. D. By influencing the local policy.
7. What can we learn from Ekaterina’s words in the last paragraph
A. Art doesn’t influence people’s feelings.
B. Urban life helps protect endangered species.
C. She seeks to expose environmental harm.
D. She trusts our eyes link us to animals through art.
【答案】4. D 5. A 6. C 7. D
C
Farmers are celebrating their rice harvest by singing and dancing on the farm. This is Wanbao Mozambique rice farm, China’s largest rice planting project in Africa. Here, if people can speak hello in Chinese, “ni hao”, they most certainly also know another Chinese term Wanbao, the name of a Chinese rice farm project.
Through the fertile (肥沃的) area in south Mozambique, the Limpopo River is flowing into the Indian Ocean in the Xai-Xai district. Benefiting from the vast farmland, a suitable climate, enough water and the support from China, the project is creating a bright future for the people here.
Through cooperative planting methods, Wanbao is helping the local farmers develop successful rice plantations. It not only provides seeds, farm chemicals and fertilizers, but also does land leveling and water pumping (抽水).
To have good harvests, farmers work hard and learn from the Chinese. Now the local farmers’ love for farming is growing and they are getting richer and richer.
“I’ve benefited a lot from the rice farming and learned to produce rice using Chinese technologies on one hectare (公顷) of land,” says a mother of five children. “With the money, I have improved my life a lot. I have built my house and my children are going to school.”
An old farmer is now even teaching other farmers how to grow rice. He is cultivating crops over 40 hectares. “Thanks to the project, both my children and grandchildren are living a stable life. Now I go to the fields to support the other farmers with teaching. I hope Wanbao will extend the growing areas to other corners of the county in the future to help fight poverty,” he says.
8. Why does the author mention “ni hao” in the first paragraph
A. To show the popularity of the project in Mozambique.
B. To indicate farmers’ Chinese language skills.
C. To prove the importance of Chinese in Mozambique.
D. To suggest Chinese is a requirement for working on the farm.
9. What can we know about the Wanbao project
A. It plants trees in urban areas. B. It teaches locals Chinese.
C. It improves the local climate. D. It offers farming technologies for locals.
10. What does the underlined word “cultivating” in the last paragraph mean
A. Preparing. B. Growing. C. Selling. D. Pulling.
11. In which section of a website is the text likely to be found
A. Travel. B. Education. C. Agriculture. D. Art.
【答案】8. A 9. D 10. B 11. C
D
Every Monday through Friday, you may be running between work, appointments and family events— can’t the workout wait until the weekend Maybe, according to a new report published in the journal JAMA, which found that people who exercised throughout the week and “weekend warriors”, who packed their exercise into the weekend, saw a similar reduction in the risk of heart diseases.
The paper relied on data from the UK Biobank, a large biomedical database that follows residents in the long term. “A group of more than 100,000 people used accelerometers (加速度计) to track their movement over the course of a week,” the study said. Researchers then assessed the relationship between exercise patterns and events of the heart.
Adults need at least 150 minutes of moderate- intensity (中等强度) physical activity per week, according to The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. “If you are able to achieve those guideline- recommended levels over one to two days of the week, then our findings show you’ re getting a similar benefit as people who exercise every day,” said lead study author Dr Shaan Khurshid, instructor of medicine at Harvard Medical School in Boston.
“However, participants only wore the accelerometers for a week, which might not track their most regular activity patterns,” said Dr Andrew Freeman from National Jewish Health in Denver, who was not part of the research.
Freeman often recommends his patients aim to exercise every day, encouraging them to engage in 30- minute exercise that’s hard enough to make them breathless. Still, there are patients who tell Freeman that they can only get a day or two of activity during the week but have more time on the weekend. Now the recent study gives him more confidence in helping them make that work.
“This is at least inspiring enough for me to say to some patients, ‘Hey, there’s recent data that says if you can’t get your 30 minutes every day, getting 150 minutes over a weekend might be helpful,’” said Freeman.
12. Why did the participants wear accelerometers in the study
A. To remind them of their work. B. To warn them of accidents.
C. To track their physical activity. D. To record their emotional changes.
13. How many minutes of moderate- intensity exercise are recommended for adults in a week
A. At least 30 minutes. B. At least 60 minutes.
C. At least 90 minutes. D. At least 150 minutes.
14. Why does Freeman consider the study helpful
A. It gives him a way to guide his patients. B. It encourages him to work out at weekends.
C. It provides an effective tool for his future study. D. It allows him more time for relaxation.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. A New Tool for Heart Health Research
B. The Impact of Daily Exercise on Heart Health
C. Physical Activity Prevents Heart Diseases in Adults
D. Weekend- only Workouts Also Benefit Your Heart Health
【答案】12. C 13. D 14. A 15. D
第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
So you want to know how to look more confident and think body language is the key Well, if that’s the case, then you’ve come to the right place! There are many tools and techniques you can use to gain confidence and feel great. ____16____
Make Eye Contact
____17____. This is a balancing act if you don’t know how to do this. You need to know where to look and when to look. Most people will follow your eyes when in conversation, so it’s important to get it right.
Keep Your Chin Up
Do you look at the ground when you are walking ____18____ If this is the case, make a change. Walk with your head up and your eyes looking forward. Keeping your head up and facing your conversation partner conveys interest, confidence, and other prosocial emotions.
____19____
How you carry yourself will show the world how you feel-think about it: When you’re feeling down, you may walk with your head down and everything becomes a drag. When you’re feeling confident, you may stand a little taller. Standing up straight will also lift your mood and start to build that all-important confidence within.
Don’t Fidget (坐立不安)
Fidgeting is an obvious sign of anxiety and nervousness. Nervous movements, like bouncing your knees or tapping your fingers on a table draw attention away from what you are saying and make it hard for others to focus on your message. ____20____. This will make you seem less confident and authoritative.
A. Standing Up Straight
B. Slow Your Movements
C. We will take a look at some of them
D. Do you care about what other people think
E. Is your head always down when you are talking
F. One of the first aspects of body language we must learn is eye contact
G. Other people may think you’re nervous or stressed if they see you doing these
【答案】16. C 17. F 18. E 19. A 20. G
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节, 满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was just an ordinary workday for Evoni Williams, an 18-year-old employee at Waffle House in La Marque, Texas. The place was ____21____, as usual, with a continuous ____22____ of customers coming in and out. Then, a 78-year-old customer reached out to her asking for help with his ____23____. The customer, who lived ____24____ from family support, had difficulty using his hands, so he was unable to cut his food.
Despite the restaurant being packed with customers and many tasks at hand, Evoni didn’t ____25____ — she helped the man. Little did she know that her act of kindness was ____26____ by another customer, Laura Wolf, who found the scene ____27____. Laura shared this heartwarming story online, and it quickly spread over the Internet, ____28____ the hearts of many.
What Evoni regarded as just a simple action was, in fact, a significant gesture that ____29____ her for a brighter future. Her kindness caught the attention of Texas Southern University, which awarded her with a $ 16,000 scholarship. It was reported that Evoni was working at the restaurant to raise money for ____30____ and the university’s recognition was absent from her ____31____, making it an unexpected blessing.
In an interview. Evoni said she did nothing ____32____. The thought has ____33____ that she’s really kind and that helping others is something she does ____34____ and something she’s used to. Nowadays, with everyone ____35____ their own tasks, Evoni’s action to stop and help stood out. It makes sense that her kindness story resonated (引起共鸣) widely.
21. A. busy B. quiet C. dirty D. warm
22. A. gathering B. block C. series D. flow
23. A. hand B. food C. ticket D. card
24. A. distant B. different C. tired D. safe
25. A. answer B. worry C. hesitate D. promise
26. A. criticized B. stopped C. adapted D. noticed
27. A. incredible B. cruel C. upset D. broad
28. A. confusing B. amusing C. touching D. frightening
29. A. labeled B. positioned C. caught D. entertained
30. A. restaurants B. charity C. students D. college
31. A. plans B. jobs C. stories D. trips
32. A. rude B. intelligent C. normal D. extraordinary
33. A. concluded B. proved C. found D. prepared
34. A. personally B. politely C. naturally D. gratefully
35. A. depending on B. focusing on C. appealing to D. learning about
【答案】21 A 22. D 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. D 31. A 32. D 33. B 34. C 35. B
第二节 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Tatyana is a Russian, and now lives in Canada. She and her husband, ___36___ is a businessman, and their two sons moved to Canada in 1998. She was appointed to a position in a science laboratory. And now Tatyana is ___37___ assistant professor at the University of Alberta.
At first, her greatest problem ___38___ (be) her poor English. Not being able to understand or express herself fully made it difficult for her ___39___ (take) her children to register at school, and she couldn’t give them the support they needed with their homework. All that soon changed, however. She learned to speak English in a quite unusual way, by ___40___ (join) Toastmasters International and paying close attention to the ___41___ (speech) that people made. She found it a very ___42___ (enjoy) experience.
Tatyana has always felt welcome in Canada, and that’s what ___43___ (make) it a special place for her. Tatyana says that she still loves Russia, but she also has a ___44___ (prefer) for Canada, in a different way. She feels great affection ____45____ respect for Canadians. Whenever she has a problem, there is always someone willing to help her.
【答案】36. who
37. an 38. was
39. to take
40. joining
41. speeches
42. enjoyable
43. makes 44. preference
45. and
第四部分 写作 (共两节, 满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华。上周六,你参加了学校在人民公园开展的野生动物保护宣传活动。请你给英国笔友 Chris写一封电子邮件分享这次经历,内容包括:
1.活动介绍;
2.你的感想。
注意:1.写作词数应为80个左右,
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Chris,
I am writing to share with you an unforgettable experience I had last Saturday.
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Best wishes,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Chris,
I am writing to share with you an unforgettable experience I had last Saturday. Our school organized a wildlife protection awareness campaign at People’s Park. Various activities were arranged, including informative lectures, interactive displays, and a group hike to observe local wildlife. Participants were encouraged to sign a pledge committing to protecting wildlife.
The event left me deeply impressed. It highlighted the urgency of conserving our natural heritage and inspired me to take practical steps in my daily life to support this cause. I believe education and community efforts are crucial in safeguarding wildlife for future generations.
Best wishes,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I was very active in sports and games when I was in primary school. I was good at the long jump and running. As a result, I was chosen to represent the school in the long jump and relay events at the District Sports Meet.
The event lasted two days. With no competitions for me on the first day, I cheered on my teammates and watched other athletes. Seeing our team do well in various events was encouraging. The successes of our team were not just victories; they were a source of inspiration. Each triumph (获胜) by our athletes was met with a round of applause and shouts of joy from our cheering section. Their achievements fueled my own motivation, and I could feel the excitement building within me. I was ready for my events.
On the second day, my long jump event was scheduled for the early afternoon. I felt confident, but when I got there I realized there were a lot of talented athletes. There was one young athlete in particular who jumped extremely far, wearing spikes (钉子鞋), making it harder for the rest of us. I was very nervous. At the end of the race, I tried my best, and although I jumped a good distance, I twisted (扭伤) my foot. I finished fourth, just missing out on a medal.
That was disappointing, but I reminded myself that we still had a chance in the 8×50 m relay, for which I was assigned to run the fifth leg. The race time arrived. We filed into our assigned spots and prepared for the race. After a tense minute or so, I heard the starter’s gun go off. When the first runners took off, I held my breath and watched our team runners keep up with the others. As they got closer, I realized we were at least in second place.
注意:1. 续写词数应为150个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
My turn arrived, I nervously took the baton (接力棒) and began my run.
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At last I lost the race, but when I got to the end, my team was there, still cheering me on.
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【答案】One possible version:
My turn arrived, I nervously took the baton (接力棒) and began my run. I ran forward, giving it my all, but then I stumbled and fell down. I felt a quick pain and my heart sank. The race looked like it was getting away. The noise from the crowd disappeared as I struggled. But my friends’ calls for me to stand up cut through the silence. I saw the other runners moving fast, and I knew I had to keep going.
At last I lost the race, but when I got to the end, my team was there, still cheering me on. They were proud of my behavior instead of being disappointed, just as I was proud of my efforts. Even though I didn’t get a medal in the long jump or the relay, I showed I could keep going even when things were hard. I had faced challenges and pushed through, showing my courage. The applause from the crowd was a reward which meant more than any medal. The true victory is in the effort, not just the result.