河北省正中实验中学2024-2025学年高二上学期月考一英语试题（含答案，无听力原文及音频）

2024-2025学年河北省正中实验中学高二上学期月考一英语试题
(考试时间:120分钟;满分:150分)
注意事项:
1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷和答题卡相应位置。
2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔将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,将答案书写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后,将答题卡和试卷交回。
第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5个小题,每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What kind of birthday cake does the man usually have
A. Pudding cake. B. Fruit cake. C. Chocolate cake.
2. What will the man do next
A. Wash dishes. B. Clean a table. C. Throw away the rubbish.
3. How many paintings did the woman see
A. Three. B. Four. C. Seven.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a hospital. B. In the teacher’s office. C. In a classroom.
5. What does the woman probably work for
A. A bank. B. A repair company. C. A building company.
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. When will the man’s flight probably take off
A. Right now. B. Tonight. C. Tomorrow morning.
7. What will the woman do for the man
A. Organize a taxi. B. Send a message. C. Book a hotel.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8 What did Dave do at the weekend
A. He went shopping.
B. He met up with some friends.
C. He attended a graduation.
9. What is the relationship between Louise and Jo
A. Co-workers. B. Friends. C. Family members.
10. How does Louise describe Jo
A. Active. B. Quiet. C. Shy.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. What are the speakers planning to do in November
A. Play at a concert. B. Rent a room. C. Live with some children.
12. How many people are there in the group
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
13. How will the speakers deal with the problem
A. They will talk to the neighbors.
B. They will find another place.
C. They will try to keep quiet.
听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。
14. What do the speakers need to do
A. Change a project. B. Start a project. C. Continue a project.
15. Where will the speakers meet
A. In the café. B. In the library. C. In the classroom.
16. What will the man do after the meeting
A. Eat cakes. B. Take a math class. C. Plan a project.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker mainly talking about
A. A motor race. B. A trip abroad. C. A description of his work.
18. Who is the speaker probably talking to
A. Athletes. B. Students. C. Writers.
19. Where was Carl working several years ago
A. In a school. B. In a sports center. C. In a news organization.
20. What does the speaker think of his experience in the motor race
A. Difficult. B. Stress-free. C. Wonderful.
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, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中, 选出最佳选项。
A
You probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years
Jane Addams (1860-1935)
Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Rachel Carson (1907-1964)
If it weren`t of Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.
Sandra Day O`Connor (1930-present)
When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator (参议员) and, in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.
Rosa Parks (1913-2005)
On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed herself in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott (抵制). It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only thing I was tired of was giving in,” said Parks.
1. Who is a Nobel Peace Prize winner
A. Jane Addams. B. Rachel Carson.
C. Sandra Day O’Connor. D. Rosa Parks.
2. What was Rosa Parks’ achievement
A. Her social work. B. Her teaching skills.
C. Her efforts to win a prize. D. Her commitment to civil-rights.
3. What is the purpose of the text
A. To educate. B. To introduce. C. To advertise. D. To advise.
B
He was the last person who should have run into a burning building — he had lung disease. But that didn’t stop him. Michael Surrell and his wife had just parked their car when they got a call from their daughter: “The house next door is on fire!” He went to investigate.
Though the fire department had been called, Surrell ran inside. The thick smoke burned his eyes and made it impossible to breathe. The conditions would have been dangerous for anyone, but for Surrell, they were life-threatening.
Minutes later, he went outside to catch his breath. Taking a deep breath, he went in a second time. The house was similar to his, so he made it to the second floor. He couldn’t see anything. All he could hear was the crackling of burning wood. Then a soft voice came. Surrell crawled (爬行) toward the sound, feeling around for any sign of the girl.
Finally, he touched something. He pulled Tiara toward him and held her into his arms and stood. He fought through the smoke and ran into the blackness. Minutes later, he was at the front door and then outside. Surrell put Tiara down on the porch. He started CPR. Soon a cough came from Tiara’s throat. Surrell gave five more breaths. She coughed again, opened her eyes and took a breath on her own.
Having suffered severe burns to his lungs, Surrell spent over a week in the hospital. The fire worsened Surrell’s condition and he felt the effects even two years later. “It’s a small price to pay,” he says. “I’d do it again in a heartbeat. Wouldn’t give it a second thought.”
4. Who informed Surrell of the fire
A. His daughter. B. His wife. C. A firefighter. D. A neighbor.
5. What can we learn form the text
A. Surrell reached Tiara at his first attempt.
B. Surrell never regret saving the girl at a risk.
C. Surrell called the fire department before running inside.
D. Surrell saw Tiara on the second floor and carried her outside.
6. Which of the following can best describe Surrell
A. Friendly. B. Generous. C. Considerate. D. Brave.
7. What is the best title of the text
A. A Big Fire Almost Took away a Girl
B. A Man Carried out CPR to Save a Girl
C. A Hero Saved a Girl from a Big Fire
D. A Man Suffered Severe Damages to His Lungs
C
What will astronauts wear in the future A brand-new spacesuit is developing. Called the Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EEMU), the spacesuit protects astronauts from the tough environment of the moon surface, which is quite different from that astronauts have been exploring for the past few decades in low Earth orbit.
Progress on the suit has been disappointing. “The EEMU represents the first new spacesuit that NASA has developed in over 40 years,” George Nield, previously the associate administrator for commercial space transportation at the Federal Aviation Administration, said, “Now, it looks like things are on schedule.”
Nield outlined the agency’s plan to build five EEMU suits in the initial (最初的) group. One for design tests is almost done and should be completed in December. A second will be built for qualification tests and a third will be tested in orbit on the International Space Station. The final two suits of the set will walk on the moon in 2024 on a mission called Artemis 3.
In addition to the main spacesuits, each astronaut will also require an internal cooling garment, and NASA has now completed the first prototype (原型) of that undergarment, according to Nield. And the agency also needs to upgrade the backpack-like Portable Life Support System astronauts carry to stay alive.
Meanwhile, NASA got a sense of how the new suit will perform on the moon by testing the design underwater. Underwater, astronauts can get a feel for moving around in a spacesuit and using the tools they will operate during a spacewalk. Lately, NASA has been using the pool to study movements like collecting moon rock and dust and planting a flag in the moon surface.
8. What is the text mainly about
A. A new spacesuit is being developed.
B. Astronauts will soon be sent to the moon.
C. Movements on the moon are being studied.
D. Astronauts are testing a new spacesuit on the moon.
9. What will the second EEMU suit be used for
A. Design tests.
B Qualification tests.
C. Testing on the International Space Station.
D. Walking on the moon.
10. What does the underlined word “upgrade” in Paragraph 4 mean
A. Invent. B. Choose. C. Improve. D. Design.
11. Why did scientists test the suit underwater
A. To test its quality. B. To learn how to use it.
C. To show its abilities. D. To see its performance.
D
The earth is warming. The past years are the warmest on record. Greenhouse gases from human activities are responsible for 1.1°C of average warming in the 20th century. What we’re experiencing is different from the global average. We experience extreme weather — serious heatwaves, violent storms and historic floods.
We won’t feel the impact of our efforts for decades. But we must know our future today so we can act now. To develop the best strategies for adaptation, we need climate models to predict the climate in different areas over decades. Unlike predicting the weather, climate models are difficult modeling the physics, chemistry and biology of the atmosphere, waters, ice, land and human activities.
Greater resolution (分辨率) is needed to model changes in the global climate. Scientists estimate that it will demand billions of times more computing power than what’s available. It will take decades to achieve that through the ordinary course of computing advances.
For the first time, we have the technology to do that. We can achieve million-x speedups by combining three technologies: GPU-accelerated computing; breakthroughs in physics-informed neural (神经) networks and AI supercomputers, along with vast quantities of data to learn from. With these techniques, we may have within our grasp the billion-x leap needed to do the climate modeling. And with more accurate predictions, people and nations will act correctly.
This week, plans to build the world’s most powerful AI supercomputer used to predict climate change are announced. Named Earth-2, the system will create a digital twin of the Earth. The system would be the climate change to Cambridge-l, the world’s most powerful AI supercomputer for healthcare research.
12. What caused 1.1°C of average warming in the 20thcentury
A. Violent storms. B. Human activities.
C. Historic floods. D. Serious heatwaves.
13. Why is it difficult to model global climate
A. It will cost billions of money.
B. The climate changes frequently.
C. Technology now can’t meet the needs.
D. The model of the earth is too difficult to build.
14. How do scientists make million-x speedups possible
A. By using many computers together. B. By raising billions of money.
C. By combining three technologies. D. By studying a large amount of data.
15 Where is the text most likely from
A. A notebook. B. A diary. C. A travel guide. D. A newspaper.
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。
What Can You Start Doing Now to Help You a Lot in the Future
No one knows for sure what life will be like in the future, yet you can now do something to prepare yourself for the future. ___16___
Respect your family and your friends.
Don’t let them down and never do something that someone else would do. Do what you feel is the right thing to do. ___17___ Show respect for every member in your family and each of your friends.
Start learning new skills.
You can do a little research on skills that will become essential in the future and those are also appreciated in your profession. Learning a new language is always an advantage. ___18___ You can also start researching about applications of your knowledge in other fields. It might give you some useful ideas.
___19___
Talent alone is not enough. It is known that people with less talent work harder and lots of talented people think that their talent will do all the jobs. Well, guess what it won’t. Hard workers are the successful ones. If they are also talented, they are bound to do great things.
Eat healthily and take good care of yourself.
Eat food that is good for your health every day. Use minimum amounts of cosmetic (化妆品的) products on your face and body, because all of them contain chemicals which travel from your skin straight to your blood, causing many health problems. ___20___
A. Read quality books.
B. Be more friendly to everyone.
C. Work hard and you will go far.
D. Quit smoking and do more exercise.
E. Here are something you can do for a better future.
F. Try to see the world as much as your financial situation allows you.
G. It helps you have more opportunities to work in foreign countries or companies.
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。
Growing up in my Grandma’s was an experience that greatly shaped me. We were ___21___ in nothing but spirit, yet I learned so much about ___22___ there. My Mom, Dad, Nana, two brothers and I were crowded into a home made from two ___23___ cars and built on rooms. I always ___24___ what my next clothes would look like because I had seen my older brother ___25___ them. I always knew what we were going to eat in the ___26___ because we had ___27___ it during the fall. Still, I never felt poor. No king ever ate as good as we did on Sundays when Nana cooked her homemade meatballs and spaghetti.
Even though we had so little, Dad, Mom and Nana gave so much. We always ___28___ what we had to others. Everyone who visited us would ___29___ a plate of spaghetti or a jar of canned vegetables or a flower pot full of fresh blossoms. I can still remember the sparkle in Mom and Nana’s eyes whenever they passed something on to others. We never felt richer or ____30____ than when we shared what God had given us. I ____31____ early that the greatest joy comes from giving. Giving fills your heart with love. Giving ____32____ your spirit closer to Heaven.
Don’t be afraid to ____33____ your blessings, gifts and talents to others. That is why God gave them to you. Share what you have. If you have a beautiful smile, then pass it on. If you have a few extra dollars, then pass them on. If you have a heart full of ____34____ , then give it to everyone. No life is ever ____35____ lived until it becomes a gift itself, so make your whole life a gift to the world.
21. A. poor B. short C. rich D. lack
22. A. sharing B. cooperating C. trusting D. getting
23. A. luxurious B. vast C. automatic D. old
24. A. wondered B. knew C. imagined D. recognized
25. A. washing B. buying C. wearing D. making
26. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
27. A. weeded B. harvested C. watered D. sold
28. A. gave B. delivered C. handed D. threw
29. A. receive B. discover C. bring D. fetch
30. A. sadder B. happier C. wilder D. emptier
31. A. regarded B. explored C. realized D. observed
32. A. permits B. blows C. promises D. takes
33. A. pass on B. pass through C. pass away D. pass by
34. A. determination B. admiration C. love D. sympathy
35. A. barely B. really C. merely D. naturally
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。
Autumn Equinox (秋分) lies at the midpoint of autumn ____36____ (divide) autumn into two equal parts. After that day, the location of direct sun light moves to the south, making days shorter and nights ____37____ (long) in the northern hemisphere (半球). Autumn Equinox begins this year on Sept 23 and ends on Oct 7.
By Autumn Equinox, most of the areas in China ____38____ (enter) the cool autumn. The cold air heading south meets the warm and wet air. The temperature also drops ____39____ (frequent).
In South China, there is a custom ____40____ (know) as “having Qiucai on the Autumn Equinox day”. Qiucai is a kind of wild amaranth. Every Autumn Equinox day, all the ____41____ (villager) go to pick Qiucai in the wild, ____42____ grows in the field, thin and about 20 cm in length. Qiucai is taken back and made into soup called “Qiutang”.
On that day, people try to make eggs stand ____43____ end. According to experts, on the Autumn Equinox, the day and night ____44____ (be) of equal time. The earth’s axis (轴线) is in a relative balance of power with the earth’s orbit around the sun. Thus it is a very conducive time to do that. But some also say that standing the egg has nothing to do with the time. The most important thing is to shift the egg’s center of gravity to _____45_____ lowest part of the egg. The trick is holding the egg until the yolk sinks as much as possible.
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，你的朋友Jenny写信向你询问如何保持健康。请你给她回信，提一些合理的建议，内容要点如下：
1．注意合理饮食；2．定期锻炼身体；3．保证充足的睡眠。
注意: 1．词数80左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jenny,
Nice to hear from you!
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Yours,
Li hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
I’ve had the pleasure and good fortune to live and work in several countries as an ESL(English as a Second Language)teacher. During one assignment(任务), I lived in Prague in the Czech Republic. I often took weekend trips to nearby cities to explore the countryside.
One weekend, I took a three-hour bus ride to visit a city with a fine castle and wonderful museums. Before I got off the bus, I checked the schedule in order to come back to the station timely; I was only planning a day trip and did not intend to stay overnight.
After a wonderful day seeing the sights, I had a brief dinner and had plenty of time to walk the half mile to catch the 6:15 bus. When I got there, no one was in line for the bus to Prague. Finally, I discovered the last bus for the day had left at 5:15.
This was a serious problem. About a month earlier, my pocket was picked and I lost about $1,000. To avoid having the same thing happen again, I only carried enough cash to cover my expenses for the day. I certainly did not have enough money to stay in a hotel. But with no transportation to Prague and being a positive person, I decided to try asking.
I first found the Youth Hotel, but it was completely full. Setting aside 5 crowns for the bus fare, I had 9 crowns to spend. Every hotel I tried to check into charged 22 to 25 crowns, until I had only one more recommendation. If it was too expensive, I’d have to spend the night on a park bench, an uncomfortable idea for someone almost 60 years old.
The hotel looked much nicer than I expected. It would surely cost more than 9 crowns. The desk clerk spoke some English, so I told her my story.
Paragraph 1:
The clerk listened carefully, and then asked me to wait.
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Paragraph 2:
I was deeply moved by the manager’s kindness and generosity.
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答案
(考试时间:120分钟;满分:150分)
注意事项:
1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷和答题卡相应位置。
2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔将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,将答案书写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后,将答题卡和试卷交回。
第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5个小题,每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What kind of birthday cake does the man usually have
A. Pudding cake. B. Fruit cake. C. Chocolate cake.
2. What will the man do next
A. Wash dishes. B. Clean a table. C. Throw away the rubbish.
3. How many paintings did the woman see
A. Three. B. Four. C. Seven.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a hospital. B. In the teacher’s office. C. In a classroom.
5. What does the woman probably work for
A. A bank. B. A repair company. C. A building company.
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. When will the man’s flight probably take off
A. Right now. B. Tonight. C. Tomorrow morning.
7. What will the woman do for the man
A. Organize a taxi. B. Send a message. C. Book a hotel.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. What did Dave do at the weekend
A He went shopping.
B. He met up with some friends.
C. He attended a graduation.
9. What is the relationship between Louise and Jo
A. Co-workers. B. Friends. C. Family members.
10. How does Louise describe Jo
A. Active. B. Quiet. C. Shy.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. What are the speakers planning to do in November
A. Play at a concert. B. Rent a room. C. Live with some children.
12. How many people are there in the group
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
13. How will the speakers deal with the problem
A. They will talk to the neighbors.
B. They will find another place.
C. They will try to keep quiet.
听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。
14. What do the speakers need to do
A. Change a project. B. Start a project. C. Continue a project.
15. Where will the speakers meet
A. In the café. B. In the library. C. In the classroom.
16. What will the man do after the meeting
A. Eat cakes. B. Take a math class. C. Plan a project.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker mainly talking about
A. A motor race. B. A trip abroad. C. A description of his work.
18. Who is the speaker probably talking to
A. Athletes. B. Students. C. Writers.
19. Where was Carl working several years ago
A. In a school. B. In a sports center. C. In a news organization.
20. What does the speaker think of his experience in the motor race
A. Difficult. B. Stress-free. C. Wonderful.
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, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中, 选出最佳选项。
A
You probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years
Jane Addams (1860-1935)
Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Rachel Carson (1907-1964)
If it weren`t of Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.
Sandra Day O`Connor (1930-present)
When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator (参议员) and, in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.
Rosa Parks (1913-2005)
On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed herself in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott (抵制). It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only thing I was tired of was giving in,” said Parks.
1. Who is a Nobel Peace Prize winner
A. Jane Addams. B. Rachel Carson.
C. Sandra Day O’Connor. D. Rosa Parks.
2. What was Rosa Parks’ achievement
A. Her social work. B. Her teaching skills.
C. Her efforts to win a prize. D. Her commitment to civil-rights.
3. What is the purpose of the text
A. To educate. B. To introduce. C. To advertise. D. To advise.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B
B
He was the last person who should have run into a burning building — he had lung disease. But that didn’t stop him. Michael Surrell and his wife had just parked their car when they got a call from their daughter: “The house next door is on fire!” He went to investigate.
Though the fire department had been called, Surrell ran inside. The thick smoke burned his eyes and made it impossible to breathe. The conditions would have been dangerous for anyone, but for Surrell, they were life-threatening.
Minutes later, he went outside to catch his breath. Taking a deep breath, he went in a second time. The house was similar to his, so he made it to the second floor. He couldn’t see anything. All he could hear was the crackling of burning wood. Then a soft voice came. Surrell crawled (爬行) toward the sound, feeling around for any sign of the girl.
Finally, he touched something. He pulled Tiara toward him and held her into his arms and stood. He fought through the smoke and ran into the blackness. Minutes later, he was at the front door and then outside. Surrell put Tiara down on the porch. He started CPR. Soon a cough came from Tiara’s throat. Surrell gave five more breaths. She coughed again, opened her eyes and took a breath on her own.
Having suffered severe burns to his lungs, Surrell spent over a week in the hospital. The fire worsened Surrell’s condition and he felt the effects even two years later. “It’s a small price to pay,” he says. “I’d do it again in a heartbeat. Wouldn’t give it a second thought.”
4. Who informed Surrell of the fire
A. His daughter. B. His wife. C. A firefighter. D. A neighbor.
5. What can we learn form the text
A. Surrell reached Tiara at his first attempt.
B. Surrell never regret saving the girl at a risk.
C. Surrell called the fire department before running inside.
D. Surrell saw Tiara on the second floor and carried her outside.
6. Which of the following can best describe Surrell
A. Friendly. B. Generous. C. Considerate. D. Brave.
7. What is the best title of the text
A. A Big Fire Almost Took away a Girl
B. A Man Carried out CPR to Save a Girl
C. A Hero Saved a Girl from a Big Fire
D. A Man Suffered Severe Damages to His Lungs
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. D 7. C
C
What will astronauts wear in the future A brand-new spacesuit is developing. Called the Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EEMU), the spacesuit protects astronauts from the tough environment of the moon surface, which is quite different from that astronauts have been exploring for the past few decades in low Earth orbit.
Progress on the suit has been disappointing. “The EEMU represents the first new spacesuit that NASA has developed in over 40 years,” George Nield, previously the associate administrator for commercial space transportation at the Federal Aviation Administration, said, “Now, it looks like things are on schedule.”
Nield outlined the agency’s plan to build five EEMU suits in the initial (最初的) group. One for design tests is almost done and should be completed in December. A second will be built for qualification tests and a third will be tested in orbit on the International Space Station. The final two suits of the set will walk on the moon in 2024 on a mission called Artemis 3.
In addition to the main spacesuits, each astronaut will also require an internal cooling garment, and NASA has now completed the first prototype (原型) of that undergarment, according to Nield. And the agency also needs to upgrade the backpack-like Portable Life Support System astronauts carry to stay alive.
Meanwhile, NASA got a sense of how the new suit will perform on the moon by testing the design underwater. Underwater, astronauts can get a feel for moving around in a spacesuit and using the tools they will operate during a spacewalk. Lately, NASA has been using the pool to study movements like collecting moon rock and dust and planting a flag in the moon surface.
8. What is the text mainly about
A. A new spacesuit is being developed.
B. Astronauts will soon be sent to the moon.
C. Movements on the moon are being studied.
D. Astronauts are testing a new spacesuit on the moon.
9. What will the second EEMU suit be used for
A. Design tests.
B. Qualification tests.
C. Testing on the International Space Station.
D. Walking on the moon.
10. What does the underlined word “upgrade” in Paragraph 4 mean
A. Invent. B. Choose. C. Improve. D. Design.
11. Why did scientists test the suit underwater
A. To test its quality. B. To learn how to use it.
C. To show its abilities. D. To see its performance.
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. C 11. D
D
The earth is warming. The past years are the warmest on record. Greenhouse gases from human activities are responsible for 1.1°C of average warming in the 20th century. What we’re experiencing is different from the global average. We experience extreme weather — serious heatwaves, violent storms and historic floods.
We won’t feel the impact of our efforts for decades. But we must know our future today so we can act now. To develop the best strategies for adaptation, we need climate models to predict the climate in different areas over decades. Unlike predicting the weather, climate models are difficult modeling the physics, chemistry and biology of the atmosphere, waters, ice, land and human activities.
Greater resolution (分辨率) is needed to model changes in the global climate. Scientists estimate that it will demand billions of times more computing power than what’s available. It will take decades to achieve that through the ordinary course of computing advances.
For the first time, we have the technology to do that. We can achieve million-x speedups by combining three technologies: GPU-accelerated computing; breakthroughs in physics-informed neural (神经的) networks and AI supercomputers, along with vast quantities of data to learn from. With these techniques, we may have within our grasp the billion-x leap needed to do the climate modeling. And with more accurate predictions, people and nations will act correctly.
This week, plans to build the world’s most powerful AI supercomputer used to predict climate change are announced. Named Earth-2, the system will create a digital twin of the Earth. The system would be the climate change to Cambridge-l, the world’s most powerful AI supercomputer for healthcare research.
12. What caused 1.1°C of average warming in the 20thcentury
A. Violent storms. B. Human activities.
C. Historic floods. D. Serious heatwaves.
13. Why is it difficult to model global climate
A. It will cost billions of money.
B. The climate changes frequently.
C. Technology now can’t meet the needs.
D. The model of the earth is too difficult to build.
14. How do scientists make million-x speedups possible
A. By using many computers together. B. By raising billions of money.
C. By combining three technologies. D. By studying a large amount of data.
15. Where is the text most likely from
A. A notebook. B. A diary. C. A travel guide. D. A newspaper.
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. C 15. D
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
What Can You Start Doing Now to Help You a Lot in the Future
No one knows for sure what life will be like in the future, yet you can now do something to prepare yourself for the future. ___16___
Respect your family and your friends.
Don’t let them down and never do something that someone else would do. Do what you feel is the right thing to do. ___17___ Show respect for every member in your family and each of your friends.
Start learning new skills.
You can do a little research on skills that will become essential in the future and those are also appreciated in your profession. Learning a new language is always an advantage. ___18___ You can also start researching about applications of your knowledge in other fields. It might give you some useful ideas.
___19___
Talent alone is not enough. It is known that people with less talent work harder and lots of talented people think that their talent will do all the jobs. Well, guess what it won’t. Hard workers are the successful ones. If they are also talented, they are bound to do great things.
Eat healthily and take good care of yourself.
Eat food that is good for your health every day. Use minimum amounts of cosmetic (化妆品的) products on your face and body, because all of them contain chemicals which travel from your skin straight to your blood, causing many health problems. ___20___
A. Read quality books.
B. Be more friendly to everyone.
C. Work hard and you will go far.
D. Quit smoking and do more exercise.
E. Here are something you can do for a better future.
F. Try to see the world as much as your financial situation allows you.
G. It helps you have more opportunities to work in foreign countries or companies.
【答案】16. E 17. B 18. G 19. C 20. D
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。
Growing up in my Grandma’s was an experience that greatly shaped me. We were ___21___ in nothing but spirit, yet I learned so much about ___22___ there. My Mom, Dad, Nana, two brothers and I were crowded into a home made from two ___23___ cars and built on rooms. I always ___24___ what my next clothes would look like because I had seen my older brother ___25___ them. I always knew what we were going to eat in the ___26___ because we had ___27___ it during the fall. Still, I never felt poor. No king ever ate as good as we did on Sundays when Nana cooked her homemade meatballs and spaghetti.
Even though we had so little, Dad, Mom and Nana gave so much. We always ___28___ what we had to others. Everyone who visited us would ___29___ a plate of spaghetti or a jar of canned vegetables or a flower pot full of fresh blossoms. I can still remember the sparkle in Mom and Nana’s eyes whenever they passed something on to others. We never felt richer or ____30____ than when we shared what God had given us. I ____31____ early that the greatest joy comes from giving. Giving fills your heart with love. Giving ____32____ your spirit closer to Heaven.
Don’t be afraid to ____33____ your blessings, gifts and talents to others. That is why God gave them to you. Share what you have. If you have a beautiful smile, then pass it on. If you have a few extra dollars, then pass them on. If you have a heart full of ____34____ , then give it to everyone. No life is ever ____35____ lived until it becomes a gift itself, so make your whole life a gift to the world.
21. A. poor B. short C. rich D. lack
22. A. sharing B. cooperating C. trusting D. getting
23. A. luxurious B. vast C. automatic D. old
24. A. wondered B. knew C. imagined D. recognized
25. A. washing B. buying C. wearing D. making
26. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
27. A. weeded B. harvested C. watered D. sold
28. A. gave B. delivered C. handed D. threw
29. A. receive B. discover C. bring D. fetch
30. A. sadder B. happier C. wilder D. emptier
31. A. regarded B. explored C. realized D. observed
32. A. permits B. blows C. promises D. takes
33. A. pass on B. pass through C. pass away D. pass by
34. A. determination B. admiration C. love D. sympathy
35. A. barely B. really C. merely D. naturally
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. B
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
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。
Autumn Equinox (秋分) lies at the midpoint of autumn, ____36____ (divide) autumn into two equal parts. After that day, the location of direct sun light moves to the south, making days shorter and nights ____37____ (long) in the northern hemisphere (半球). Autumn Equinox begins this year on Sept 23 and ends on Oct 7.
By Autumn Equinox, most of the areas in China ____38____ (enter) the cool autumn. The cold air heading south meets the warm and wet air. The temperature also drops ____39____ (frequent).
In South China, there is a custom ____40____ (know) as “having Qiucai on the Autumn Equinox day”. Qiucai is a kind of wild amaranth. Every Autumn Equinox day, all the ____41____ (villager) go to pick Qiucai in the wild, ____42____ grows in the field, thin and about 20 cm in length. Qiucai is taken back and made into soup called “Qiutang”.
On that day, people try to make eggs stand ____43____ end. According to experts, on the Autumn Equinox, the day and night ____44____ (be) of equal time. The earth’s axis (轴线) is in a relative balance of power with the earth’s orbit around the sun. Thus it is a very conducive time to do that. But some also say that standing the egg has nothing to do with the time. The most important thing is to shift the egg’s center of gravity to _____45_____ lowest part of the egg. The trick is holding the egg until the yolk sinks as much as possible.
【答案】36. dividing
37. longer 38. have entered
39. frequently
40. known 41. villagers
42. which 43. on
44. are 45. the
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，你的朋友Jenny写信向你询问如何保持健康。请你给她回信，提一些合理的建议，内容要点如下：
1．注意合理饮食；2．定期锻炼身体；3．保证充足的睡眠。
注意: 1．词数80左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jenny,
Nice to hear from you!
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Yours,
Li hua
【答案】Dear Jenny,
Nice to hear from you! In your letter you asked me how to keep healthy. I’m writing to give you some advice.
As we all know, teenagers grow fast, so we need plenty of nutritious foods, especially fresh vegetables and fruits. You’d better not eat too much meat. Besides, you should take exercise regularly instead of studying all the time. You can play basketball or swim after school. What’s more, having enough sleep is very important. I advise you to have at least eight hours of sleep every day. Only in this way can you keep fit.
Hopefully, my advice will do good to you. Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
I’ve had the pleasure and good fortune to live and work in several countries as an ESL(English as a Second Language)teacher. During one assignment(任务), I lived in Prague in the Czech Republic. I often took weekend trips to nearby cities to explore the countryside.
One weekend, I took a three-hour bus ride to visit a city with a fine castle and wonderful museums. Before I got off the bus, I checked the schedule in order to come back to the station timely; I was only planning a day trip and did not intend to stay overnight.
After a wonderful day seeing the sights, I had a brief dinner and had plenty of time to walk the half mile to catch the 6:15 bus. When I got there, no one was in line for the bus to Prague. Finally, I discovered the last bus for the day had left at 5:15.
This was a serious problem. About a month earlier, my pocket was picked and I lost about $1,000. To avoid having the same thing happen again, I only carried enough cash to cover my expenses for the day. I certainly did not have enough money to stay in a hotel. But with no transportation to Prague and being a positive person, I decided to try asking.
I first found the Youth Hotel, but it was completely full. Setting aside 5 crowns for the bus fare, I had 9 crowns to spend. Every hotel I tried to check into charged 22 to 25 crowns, until I had only one more recommendation. If it was too expensive, I’d have to spend the night on a park bench, an uncomfortable idea for someone almost 60 years old.
The hotel looked much nicer than I expected. It would surely cost more than 9 crowns. The desk clerk spoke some English, so I told her my story.
Paragraph 1:
The clerk listened carefully, and then asked me to wait.
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Paragraph 2:
I was deeply moved by the manager’s kindness and generosity.
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【答案】Paragraph 1:
The clerk listened carefully, and then asked me to wait. A woman came out and introduced herself in very good English. She was the hotel manager and asked what she could do to help me. Again I told my story, and made an offer. I promised if I could stay overnight, I would give her my 9 crowns and mail the rest to her the next day. She said I was welcome to stay, and that she would accept what I had in my pocket as the total payment for a room. Then she added, “If you need some money for dinner, I will be happy to give you some of my own so that you can have a proper meal.”
Paragraph 2:
I was deeply moved by the manager’s kindness and generosity. I could barely manage to express my deepest gratitude. As a result, I spent the night in a clean and tastefully decorated room, not on a cold, hard park bench. As soon as I got back to Prague, I wrote the manager a note of thanks for her thoughtfulness. She reminded me that kindness and unselfishness are international characteristics. It has been the most wonderful trip so far!