2024-2025学年吉林省通化市集安市第一中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题
注意事项:
1. 答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用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. 考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例:How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. Why is the man late
A. He had no alarm clock. B. He lost his car key. C. He overslept.
2. Where does the woman come from
A. China. B. France. C. Canada.
3. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a hotel. B. In a restaurant. C. In a supermarket.
4. Which taste is the most popular
A. Strawberry. B. Chocolate. C. Lemon.
5. What is the woman trying to tell the man
A. He has to buy insurance. B. He just needs to get gas. C. He needs to get his license first.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. What are the speakers talking about
A. Eating. B. Work. C. Travel.
7. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Boss and employee. B. Coworkers. C. Customer and agent.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8. What does the man say about buying the ticket online
A. It’s quick. B. It’s convenient. C. It’s difficult.
9. What is interesting for the man
A. Fans’ messages. B. Stories of the band members. C. Replies from the guitarists.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10. What does the woman do
A. She’s a teacher. B. She’s a student. C. She’s a policewoman.
11. When did Jim leave home this morning
A. At 7:00 am. B. At 7:30 am. C. At 8:00 am.
12. How did Jim help the injured boy
A. He called the police.
B. He took the boy to the nearest hospital.
C. He brought the boy back to his home.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13. What color hair does Clara have
A. Black. B. Gold. C. Brown.
14. What language does Peter speak
A. Spanish. B. Italian. C. German.
15. Who are humorous
A. Peter and Antonio. B. Hiro and Antonio. C. Hiro and Peter.
16. What do we know about Amy
A. She will be in America next summer.
B. She likes black clothes.
C. She is good at cooking.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. Why is the speaker off work today
A. She isn’t feeling well. B. Her son is sick. C. She has to go to her son’s school.
18. What is next week’s training about
A. The new computer system. B. The sales skills. C. The customer service.
19. What does the speaker ask Raman to do
A. Hand out notebooks. B. Book a meeting room. C. Get in touch with the trainer.
20. Where can Raman order lunch
A A nearby restaurant. B. A self-service restaurant. C. A coffee shop not far away.
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
We are delighted to present the details of our application process and the benefits of choosing our school.
About The Application:
The application process for our school begins by completing and submitting (提交) the Choices application form. Application period opens early October and closes early November.
During the application period, we encourage possible students and their parents to tour our school to visit classrooms, labs, and extra-curricular facilities during instructional time.
After the application period has closed, all possible students, will take an assessment test. Applicants will be informed via email of their assessment.
Following the assessment test, our school will let applicants know their qualification to continue on to the Magnet Pool. All qualified students will then be selected from the Magnet Pool according to the school's further stricter tests.
About The Benefits Of Choosing Us:
●Empower Our Students
Our mission is to empower students to discover their maximum potential through an educational experience and supportive environment.
●Innovative Programs
Through innovative programs, we seek to develop students of a greater global community that are dedicated to generating, questioning and contributing knowledge to create a better tomorrow.
●Excite&. Challenge Your Child
Our teachers believe that students learn when they are engaged, excited, and challenged. Our school is unique on the educational philosophy of what makes students learn more about everything.
●Create A Community
By creating a sense of community, we will be able to develop an environment that will be more caring and welcoming. We promote closer home-school relationships by creating opportunities for parents and families to become part of the decision.
1. What do we know about the application
A. The parents' visit to school is not welcomed.
B. The formal form of application is a necessity.
C. The time of the application closes by summer.
D. The test for admitted students takes one round.
2 What is a key benefit of the school
A. It empowers students to discover their potential.
B. It focuses on traditional teaching methods.
C. It offers a wide range of sports activities.
D. It limits parental involvement.
3. Where can the text be taken from
A. A travel guide. B. An official site.
C. A movie poster. D. A sports magazine.
B
“Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you’ll look back and realize they were the big things.” This has stuck with me since the first time I read it. And it just makes so much sense.
Just the other day I caught a cold. The flu really made me mad and made me feel so weak and just sleepy. You all know how flu can be driving. I woke up with a weak body. How I wished it was a weekend already but it was Monday and I had to go to work. I dragged myself out of bed and made it to work. We have a care taker at work. We call her dada Lucy, who usually prepares some nice lunch for us. She noticed I was not okay and she was sorry for me.
As I was on my desk, dada Lucy came with some cough syrup (糖浆) to ease my throat. I was so moved by her kind gesture and thoughtfulness. The thought of all this just got straight to my heart. I felt so good, I felt loved, I felt visible and it was a huge relief.
And I believe it’s the collection of these small kind gestures, and these little things as we may call them that make life worth living. It’s days like these that remind us of the power of the little things that most of the time go unnoticed. It’s these days remind us that there are still good and kind people out there who always find ways to brighten up others, to lift them up and put a smile on their faces. And I believe we all can be like that. I believe every human being has that soft side to share with the world.
4. What happened to the author on Monday to work
A. He didn’t prepare his lunch. B. He was a care taker that day.
C. He wasn’t in good condition. D. He took that day for a weekend.
5. What did Lucy do for the author
A. She brought the papers to him. B. She gave him some medicine.
C. She asked him to have a day off. D. She didn’t notice the author at all.
6. What does the author want to tell us in the last paragraph
A. Small acts may make a big difference, B. Going to work demands great efforts.
C. Not all people are worth making friends with. D. We must know what kind of life is worth living.
7. What emotion does the author write the article with
A. Sadness. B. Regret. C. Encouragement. D. Thankfulness.
C
Experts believe that earthquakes may become more closer and stronger together as a result of climate change. The melting of glaciers is speeding up due to global warming. The land that was beneath the melted glacier water rises when it runs off land and into the sea.
One of the most mysterious (神秘的) and terrible natural disasters is the earthquake. While experts can prepare when the major ones will strike, smaller ones can strike seemingly at any time, affecting entire cities and causing smaller disasters like fires, landslides and tsunamis.
An upcoming rise in sea level along with glacier melting may make future earthquakes more frequent, according to John Cassidy, a seismologist. The risk of earthquakes caused by glacial retreat (后退) is less than that of which may be related to rising sea levels. Increase in sea level results in an increase in underwater pressure on the seabed and therefore on the fault (断层) lines near the shore.
According to researchers, many earthquakes that are expected to occur soon near San Francisco and Los Angeles still have late earthquake cycles. The pause in sea level rise could take up to a thousand years, even in the event that we immediately ceased using greenhouse gases. There is no quick fix, however. Because we have been worsening the environment for many decades, it will take many years of efforts to solve it.
Cassidy stressed that the effects of climate change will increase their risk when earthquakes occur. As sea levels rise, earthquake-caused tsunamis will spread farther inland. Increased rainfall brought on by warmer waters will enhance the possibility of landslides caused by earthquakes. “It’s an important topic, and one that I’m sure we’ll see a lot of information coming out on in the coming months and years if we continue our climate warming,” he said.
8. What is the result of glacier melting according to paragraph 1
A. New glaciers will appear. B. Climate change comes to an end.
C. The land beneath is going up. D. There will be fewer fires occurring.
9. What factor might contribute more to earthquake frequency according to John Cassidy
A. Glaciers’ retreat. B. Underground water movement.
C. Increased rainfall. D. Rising sea levels.
10. What does the underlined phrase “quick fix” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Good result. B. Easy solution. C. Big decision. D. Perfect reason.
11. What is John Cassidy’s attitude to the earthquakes in the future
A. Unclear. B. Uninterested. C. Concerned. D. Doubtful.
D
Previous research has shown that the Mediterranean (地中海的) diet offers a range of health benefits, from improved heart health to reduced risk of certain cancers.
However, the new findings suggest the other aspect. The study, conducted by a team of researchers from Binghamton University in New York, surveyed over 1,500 adults about their eating habits and measured their levels of perceived (感知到的) stress and mental suffering. Through analyzing a collection of information shown in numbers, the researchers found that people who consumed more items in the typical Mediterranean diet, such as whole grains, seafood, fruits, vegetables and beans, tended to report lower levels of perceived stress and mental suffering.
In contrast, the researchers found that people who ate more foods typical of the Western diet, like fast food and high glycemic index (血糖指数) foods, tended to report higher levels of perceived stress and mental suffering. Interestingly, the team also observed a negative connection between eating meat and stress/ suffering levels, despite meat being more related to the Western dietary pattern.
The researchers believe this could be because the Mediterranean diet provides a wide range of beneficial things that support brain function and regulate the body’s stress response system. For example, the healthy fats in the diet may help reduce inflammation, which has been linked to higher stress and poorer mental well-being. Diet is just one piece of the stress management puzzle, but this new research suggests it could be an important one, offering a simple, accessible way for people to potentially improve their mental health and stress resistance.
So, if you’re feeling too stressed, it may be worth trying to add more Mediterranean-style foods into your diet. Replacing processed snacks with fruits and vegetables, choosing whole grains instead of refined (精制的) ones, and using olive oil instead of butter are all easy ways to start moving in a healthier direction.
12. What aspect of the Mediterranean diet is previous research related to
A. Its ways of cooking. B. Its physical health effect.
C Its easily being absorbed. D. Its mental health advantage.
13. How did researchers from Binghamton University draw their conclusion
A. By doing worldwide surveys. B. By analyzing reasons.
C. By comparing the data. D. By referring to other studies.
14. What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A. The benefits of the Mediterranean diet on mental health and stress relief.
B. The advice on how to choose Mediterranean-style foods.
C. The connections between fats and health.
D. The study focusing on healthy foods.
15. Which food is typically included in the Mediterranean diet according to the text
A. Seafood. B. Potato chips. C. Refined beef. D. Roast chicken.
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。
After a long vacation from school, it’s often difficult to get back into the study routine. You may feel like your brain has been sleeping for a year. ___16___.
Create the desire to learn
The driving force behind achieving success in life is desire. When there is a desire to learn, it will help you get back faster to your study habits. Learning can be hard, but fear and worry won’t solve the problem either. ___17___. Before studying, ensure that you get rid of all forms of fear.
Make a list of priorities (优先事项)
___18___. This is the most important step in any kind of plan; You have to prioritize your tasks and make sure they’re not all on top of each other. Don’t forget that there are also time frames involved.
Find a way to track your progress
There are several ways to ensure that you keep track of your progress. ___19___. This way, even if you forget what day was assigned for an assignment due tomorrow, there will always be some sort of reminder nearby reminding people when things need doing next time around.
___20___
It’s okay to ask for help. You don’t have to do it alone, and the more people you have helping you, the better. You will learn from their experiences and gain a sense of empowerment by being able to make your own decisions when needed.
A. Learn from the experiences of others.
B. Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you need it.
C. The first war you need to conquer is in your mind.
D. The desire plays a vital role in our life and it contributes to success.
E. There are some strategies that help you get back into a study routine.
F. Use a calendar and make sure that it is easily accessible when needed.
G. Once you’ve got the basics down, it is time to make a list of priorities.
第三部分 语言运用(共三节,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。
When Angela was just 10, she entered her first piano competition. On the day of the event, each ___21___ had to go up onstage one by one and ___22___ their piece. At first, Angela was excited. But when she was next up to play, ___23___ began to flood her mind.
“What if I played the wrong notes What if I ___24___ the notes ” Angela remembered thinking.
As these worries raced through her mind, Angela ___25___ another girl’s performance. Once the girl ___26___, she walked off stage to where Angela was waiting and did something ___27___.
“She looked at me and smiled with a thumb (拇指) up,” Angela said. “Her ___28___ made me think that the stage and the ___29___ were just right for me. Most importantly, that smile made me think that today I was just right and I could perform well.”
Angela ___30___ to the piano and performed her piece. When she finished, she saw her competitor ___31___ for her. Seeing such a show of support has stuck with Angela over the years.
“As a competitor, she gave me ___32___ and helped me to face the stage,” Angela said.
If Angela could ___33___ to that girl again, here’s what she would say, “You ___34___ a moment of my life, and your kind smile remained in my ___35___. And I’ll take that smile as a precious gift. ”
21. A. assistant B. participant C. servant D. applicant
22. A. perform B. make C. record D. recite
23. A. demands B. desires C. hopes D. doubts
24. A. forgot B. discovered C. understood D. exchanged
25. A. shared B. watched C. explored D. evaluated
26 A. delayed B. tried C. finished D. arrived
27 A. professional B. confusing C. awkward D. unexpected
28. A. smile B. cry C. hesitation D. refusal
29. A. belief B. dream C. piano D. prize
30. A. paid attention B. held on C. looked forward D. walked up
31. A. grading B. clapping C. debating D. struggling
32. A. money B. apology C. respect D. proposal
33. A. talk B. turn C. object D. reply
34. A. monitored B. simplified C. complained D. changed
35. A. comment B. creation C. memory D. photo
第二节 单词拼写(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
根据下列汉语提示写出相应的单词,并注意使用其适当形式。每空一词。
36. Chaplin was not just a ______ (天才), but also one of the most influential figures in film history. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
37. Every spring a stream ______ (流) gently down into the valley. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
38. I finally ______ (说服) my mother to let me go to the concert with my friends last Friday. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
39. The bear behaved ______ (反常地), probably because of hunger. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
40. Her dog ______ (陪伴) her everywhere she goes. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
41. After a long day of hiking, he came back with a good ______ (胃口). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
42. It was hard to _________________(区分) one twin from the other. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
43. The management plan has four main ______________(组成部分).(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
44. He was filled with ______ (怒气,怒火) at the way he had been treated. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
45. He held a number of________(专利) for his many innovations. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
第三节 短语填空(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
根据下列汉语提示写出相应的短语,并注意使用其适当形式。每空一词。
46. He ______ ______ ______ ______ (担任) as a software engineer in a well-known company last month and has been learning new skills ever since. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
47. I will ______ ______ (拜访) my grandparents this weekend to celebrate their anniversary. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
48. The new product, with its beautiful design and innovative features, is ______ ______ (吸引) a wide range of consumers. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
49. The scientists ______ ______ (开始) to conduct a series of experiments to test their theories. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
50. The teacher ______ ______ (坚决要求) the students’ wearing school uniforms to school every day. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
51. 你校正在组织英语作文比赛,请你以“A role model to learn from”为题,写一篇短文参赛,内容包括:
1. 介绍你的榜样的品质及其成就;
2. 说明你的榜样对你的影响。
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。
A role model to learn from
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第二节(满分25分)
52. 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。
In a small town surrounded by rolling hills, there was a boy named Peter. His family was not rich, and his parents worked long hours each day to provide for their basic needs. Every day, Peter watched his parents return home tired. They loved him deeply, but they hardly had enough extra money for toys or new clothes.
Children’s Day celebration was an annual event at school, eagerly anticipated (盼望) by Peter’s classmates. They would arrive with shiny new toys, colorful clothes, and delicious snacks, chatting excitedly about their gifts. Peter, on the other hand, would come to school empty-handed. As he stood quietly in the corner, his heart ached with a deep sense of longing and loneliness, though he never let his parents know. He understood their struggles, but the the classmates’ displays made him feel left out and, at times, ashamed. Some of the less considerate children did not notice Peter’s feelings and continued to discuss their gifts.
Years passing, Peter grew into a hardworking and independent young man. And he was determined to build a better life for himself and his family. He took on various jobs, from delivering groceries to working late nights at a small shop, saving every bit of money he could. Through his efforts, Peter became self-sufficient, able to support not only himself but also contribute to his parents’ household. However, he never forgot his desire for things like toys when he was a child.
His kind and generous nature led him to volunteer at a local orphanage (孤儿院), a place filled with children who had hardly known the joy of receiving gifts on Children’s Day. Seeing the children’s wide eyes and big smiles as they played with worn-out toys reminded him of his own childhood.
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。
Determined to make a difference, Peter started planning a special celebration for the upcoming Children’s Day.
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After the celebration, Peter brought out carefully wrapped gifts.
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答案版
注意事项:
1. 答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用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. 考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例:How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1 Why is the man late
A. He had no alarm clock. B. He lost his car key. C. He overslept.
2. Where does the woman come from
A. China. B. France. C. Canada.
3. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a hotel. B. In a restaurant. C. In a supermarket.
4. Which taste is the most popular
A. Strawberry. B. Chocolate. C. Lemon.
5. What is the woman trying to tell the man
A. He has to buy insurance. B. He just needs to get gas. C. He needs to get his license first.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. What are the speakers talking about
A. Eating. B. Work. C. Travel.
7. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Boss and employee. B. Coworkers. C. Customer and agent.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8. What does the man say about buying the ticket online
A. It’s quick. B. It’s convenient. C. It’s difficult.
9. What is interesting for the man
A. Fans’ messages. B. Stories of the band members. C. Replies from the guitarists.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10. What does the woman do
A. She’s a teacher. B. She’s a student. C. She’s a policewoman.
11. When did Jim leave home this morning
A. At 7:00 am. B. At 7:30 am. C. At 8:00 am.
12. How did Jim help the injured boy
A. He called the police.
B. He took the boy to the nearest hospital.
C. He brought the boy back to his home.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13. What color hair does Clara have
A. Black. B. Gold. C. Brown.
14. What language does Peter speak
A. Spanish. B. Italian. C. German.
15. Who are humorous
A. Peter and Antonio. B. Hiro and Antonio. C. Hiro and Peter.
16. What do we know about Amy
A. She will be in America next summer.
B. She likes black clothes.
C. She is good at cooking.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. Why is the speaker off work today
A. She isn’t feeling well. B. Her son is sick. C. She has to go to her son’s school.
18. What is next week’s training about
A. The new computer system. B. The sales skills. C. The customer service.
19. What does the speaker ask Raman to do
A. Hand out notebooks. B. Book a meeting room. C. Get in touch with the trainer.
20. Where can Raman order lunch
A. A nearby restaurant. B. A self-service restaurant. C. A coffee shop not far away.
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
We are delighted to present the details of our application process and the benefits of choosing our school.
About The Application:
The application process for our school begins by completing and submitting (提交) the Choices application form. Application period opens early October and closes early November.
During the application period, we encourage possible students and their parents to tour our school to visit classrooms, labs, and extra-curricular facilities during instructional time.
After the application period has closed, all possible students, will take an assessment test. Applicants will be informed via email of their assessment.
Following the assessment test, our school will let applicants know their qualification to continue on to the Magnet Pool. All qualified students will then be selected from the Magnet Pool according to the school's further stricter tests.
About The Benefits Of Choosing Us:
●Empower Our Students
Our mission is to empower students to discover their maximum potential through an educational experience and supportive environment.
●Innovative Programs
Through innovative programs, we seek to develop students of a greater global community that are dedicated to generating, questioning and contributing knowledge to create a better tomorrow.
●Excite&. Challenge Your Child
Our teachers believe that students learn when they are engaged, excited, and challenged. Our school is unique on the educational philosophy of what makes students learn more about everything.
●Create A Community
By creating a sense of community, we will be able to develop an environment that will be more caring and welcoming. We promote closer home-school relationships by creating opportunities for parents and families to become part of the decision.
1. What do we know about the application
A. The parents' visit to school is not welcomed.
B. The formal form of application is a necessity.
C. The time of the application closes by summer.
D. The test for admitted students takes one round.
2. What is a key benefit of the school
A. It empowers students to discover their potential.
B. It focuses on traditional teaching methods.
C. It offers a wide range of sports activities.
D. It limits parental involvement.
3. Where can the text be taken from
A. A travel guide. B. An official site.
C. A movie poster. D. A sports magazine.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. B
B
“Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you’ll look back and realize they were the big things.” This has stuck with me since the first time I read it. And it just makes so much sense.
Just the other day I caught a cold. The flu really made me mad and made me feel so weak and just sleepy. You all know how flu can be driving. I woke up with a weak body. How I wished it was a weekend already but it was Monday and I had to go to work. I dragged myself out of bed and made it to work. We have a care taker at work. We call her dada Lucy, who usually prepares some nice lunch for us. She noticed I was not okay and she was sorry for me.
As I was on my desk, dada Lucy came with some cough syrup (糖浆) to ease my throat. I was so moved by her kind gesture and thoughtfulness. The thought of all this just got straight to my heart. I felt so good, I felt loved, I felt visible and it was a huge relief.
And I believe it’s the collection of these small kind gestures, and these little things as we may call them that make life worth living. It’s days like these that remind us of the power of the little things that most of the time go unnoticed. It’s these days remind us that there are still good and kind people out there who always find ways to brighten up others, to lift them up and put a smile on their faces. And I believe we all can be like that. I believe every human being has that soft side to share with the world.
4. What happened to the author on Monday to work
A. He didn’t prepare his lunch. B. He was a care taker that day.
C. He wasn’t in good condition. D. He took that day for a weekend.
5. What did Lucy do for the author
A. She brought the papers to him. B. She gave him some medicine.
C. She asked him to have a day off. D. She didn’t notice the author at all.
6. What does the author want to tell us in the last paragraph
A. Small acts may make a big difference, B. Going to work demands great efforts.
C. Not all people are worth making friends with. D. We must know what kind of life is worth living.
7. What emotion does the author write the article with
A. Sadness. B. Regret. C. Encouragement. D. Thankfulness.
【答案】4. C 5. B 6. A 7. D
C
Experts believe that earthquakes may become more closer and stronger together as a result of climate change. The melting of glaciers is speeding up due to global warming. The land that was beneath the melted glacier water rises when it runs off land and into the sea.
One of the most mysterious (神秘的) and terrible natural disasters is the earthquake. While experts can prepare when the major ones will strike, smaller ones can strike seemingly at any time, affecting entire cities and causing smaller disasters like fires, landslides and tsunamis.
An upcoming rise in sea level along with glacier melting may make future earthquakes more frequent, according to John Cassidy, a seismologist. The risk of earthquakes caused by glacial retreat (后退) is less than that of which may be related to rising sea levels. Increase in sea level results in an increase in underwater pressure on the seabed and therefore on the fault (断层) lines near the shore.
According to researchers, many earthquakes that are expected to occur soon near San Francisco and Los Angeles still have late earthquake cycles. The pause in sea level rise could take up to a thousand years, even in the event that we immediately ceased using greenhouse gases. There is no quick fix, however. Because we have been worsening the environment for many decades, it will take many years of efforts to solve it.
Cassidy stressed that the effects of climate change will increase their risk when earthquakes occur. As sea levels rise, earthquake-caused tsunamis will spread farther inland. Increased rainfall brought on by warmer waters will enhance the possibility of landslides caused by earthquakes. “It’s an important topic, and one that I’m sure we’ll see a lot of information coming out on in the coming months and years if we continue our climate warming,” he said.
8. What is the result of glacier melting according to paragraph 1
A. New glaciers will appear. B. Climate change comes to an end.
C. The land beneath is going up. D. There will be fewer fires occurring.
9. What factor might contribute more to earthquake frequency according to John Cassidy
A. Glaciers’ retreat. B. Underground water movement.
C. Increased rainfall. D. Rising sea levels.
10. What does the underlined phrase “quick fix” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Good result. B. Easy solution. C. Big decision. D. Perfect reason.
11. What is John Cassidy’s attitude to the earthquakes in the future
A. Unclear. B. Uninterested. C. Concerned. D. Doubtful.
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. B 11. C
D
Previous research has shown that the Mediterranean (地中海的) diet offers a range of health benefits, from improved heart health to reduced risk of certain cancers.
However, the new findings suggest the other aspect. The study, conducted by a team of researchers from Binghamton University in New York, surveyed over 1,500 adults about their eating habits and measured their levels of perceived (感知到的) stress and mental suffering. Through analyzing a collection of information shown in numbers, the researchers found that people who consumed more items in the typical Mediterranean diet, such as whole grains, seafood, fruits, vegetables and beans, tended to report lower levels of perceived stress and mental suffering.
In contrast, the researchers found that people who ate more foods typical of the Western diet, like fast food and high glycemic index (血糖指数) foods, tended to report higher levels of perceived stress and mental suffering. Interestingly, the team also observed a negative connection between eating meat and stress/ suffering levels, despite meat being more related to the Western dietary pattern.
The researchers believe this could be because the Mediterranean diet provides a wide range of beneficial things that support brain function and regulate the body’s stress response system. For example, the healthy fats in the diet may help reduce inflammation, which has been linked to higher stress and poorer mental well-being. Diet is just one piece of the stress management puzzle, but this new research suggests it could be an important one, offering a simple, accessible way for people to potentially improve their mental health and stress resistance.
So, if you’re feeling too stressed, it may be worth trying to add more Mediterranean-style foods into your diet. Replacing processed snacks with fruits and vegetables, choosing whole grains instead of refined (精制的) ones, and using olive oil instead of butter are all easy ways to start moving in a healthier direction.
12. What aspect of the Mediterranean diet is previous research related to
A. Its ways of cooking. B. Its physical health effect.
C. Its easily being absorbed. D. Its mental health advantage.
13. How did researchers from Binghamton University draw their conclusion
A. By doing worldwide surveys. B. By analyzing reasons.
C. By comparing the data. D. By referring to other studies.
14. What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A. The benefits of the Mediterranean diet on mental health and stress relief.
B. The advice on how to choose Mediterranean-style foods.
C. The connections between fats and health.
D. The study focusing on healthy foods.
15. Which food is typically included in the Mediterranean diet according to the text
A. Seafood. B. Potato chips. C. Refined beef. D. Roast chicken.
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. A 15. A
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。
After a long vacation from school, it’s often difficult to get back into the study routine. You may feel like your brain has been sleeping for a year. ___16___.
Create the desire to learn
The driving force behind achieving success in life is desire. When there is a desire to learn, it will help you get back faster to your study habits. Learning can be hard, but fear and worry won’t solve the problem either. ___17___. Before studying, ensure that you get rid of all forms of fear.
Make a list of priorities (优先事项)
___18___. This is the most important step in any kind of plan; You have to prioritize your tasks and make sure they’re not all on top of each other. Don’t forget that there are also time frames involved.
Find a way to track your progress
There are several ways to ensure that you keep track of your progress. ___19___. This way, even if you forget what day was assigned for an assignment due tomorrow, there will always be some sort of reminder nearby reminding people when things need doing next time around.
___20___
It’s okay to ask for help. You don’t have to do it alone, and the more people you have helping you, the better. You will learn from their experiences and gain a sense of empowerment by being able to make your own decisions when needed.
A. Learn from the experiences of others.
B Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you need it.
C. The first war you need to conquer is in your mind.
D. The desire plays a vital role in our life and it contributes to success.
E. There are some strategies that help you get back into a study routine.
F. Use a calendar and make sure that it is easily accessible when needed.
G. Once you’ve got the basics down, it is time to make a list of priorities.
【答案】16. E 17. C 18. G 19. F 20. B
第三部分 语言运用(共三节,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。
When Angela was just 10, she entered her first piano competition. On the day of the event, each ___21___ had to go up onstage one by one and ___22___ their piece. At first, Angela was excited. But when she was next up to play, ___23___ began to flood her mind.
“What if I played the wrong notes What if I ___24___ the notes ” Angela remembered thinking.
As these worries raced through her mind, Angela ___25___ another girl’s performance. Once the girl ___26___, she walked off stage to where Angela was waiting and did something ___27___.
“She looked at me and smiled with a thumb (拇指) up,” Angela said. “Her ___28___ made me think that the stage and the ___29___ were just right for me. Most importantly, that smile made me think that today I was just right and I could perform well.”
Angela ___30___ to the piano and performed her piece. When she finished, she saw her competitor ___31___ for her. Seeing such a show of support has stuck with Angela over the years.
“As a competitor, she gave me ___32___ and helped me to face the stage,” Angela said.
If Angela could ___33___ to that girl again, here’s what she would say, “You ___34___ a moment of my life, and your kind smile remained in my ___35___. And I’ll take that smile as a precious gift. ”
21. A. assistant B. participant C. servant D. applicant
22. A. perform B. make C. record D. recite
23. A. demands B. desires C. hopes D. doubts
24. A. forgot B. discovered C. understood D. exchanged
25. A. shared B. watched C. explored D. evaluated
26. A. delayed B. tried C. finished D. arrived
27. A. professional B. confusing C. awkward D. unexpected
28. A. smile B. cry C. hesitation D. refusal
29. A. belief B. dream C. piano D. prize
30. A. paid attention B. held on C. looked forward D. walked up
31. A. grading B. clapping C. debating D. struggling
32. A. money B. apology C. respect D. proposal
33 A. talk B. turn C. object D. reply
34. A. monitored B. simplified C. complained D. changed
35. A. comment B. creation C. memory D. photo
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. D 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. C
第二节 单词拼写(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
根据下列汉语提示写出相应的单词,并注意使用其适当形式。每空一词。
36. Chaplin was not just a ______ (天才), but also one of the most influential figures in film history. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】genius
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:卓别林不仅是一个天才,而且是电影史上最有影响力的人物之一。根据句意及汉语提示可知,此处使用名词genius,作表语,空前有不定冠词a,应用名词单数形式。故填genius。
37. Every spring a stream ______ (流) gently down into the valley. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】flows
【解析】
【详解】考查时态和主谓一致。句意:每年春天都有一条小溪缓缓地流入山谷。空格处用动词作谓语,“流”是flow,由Every spring可知,句子时态是一般现在时,主语a stream是单数,因此空格处用第三人称单数,故填flows。
38. I finally ______ (说服) my mother to let me go to the concert with my friends last Friday. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】persuaded
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意:上周五,我终于说服了妈妈让我和朋友们去听音乐会。根据句意及汉语提示可知,此处使用动词persuade,由last Friday可知,句子陈述过去发生的动作,应用一般过去时。故填persuaded。
39. The bear behaved ______ (反常地), probably because of hunger. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】abnormally
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意:这只熊表现反常,可能是因为饿了。空格处用副词修饰动词behaved,“反常地”的副词是abnormally,故填abnormally。
40. Her dog ______ (陪伴) her everywhere she goes. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】accompanies
【解析】
【详解】考查时态和主谓一致。句意:无论她走到哪里,她的狗都跟着她。“陪伴”是accompany,由goes可知,句子时态是一般现在时,主语Her dog是单数,因此空格处用第三人称单数,故填accompanies。
41. After a long day of hiking, he came back with a good ______ (胃口). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】appetite
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:经过一整天的徒步旅行,他回来时胃口很好。根据句意及汉语提示可知,此处使用名词appetite,作宾语,由空前不定冠词a可知,应用名词单数形式。故填appetite。
42. It was hard to _________________(区分) one twin from the other. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】distinguish
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意:很难将双胞胎中的一个和另一个区分开来。此处是“it + be + adj.+to do sth.”结构,故空格处应填入动词原形。表示“区分”应用动词distinguish。故填distinguish。
43. The management plan has four main ______________(组成部分).(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】components
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:管理计划有四个主要组成部分。“组成部分”为名词component,作宾语,由four可知,应用复数,故填components。
44. He was filled with ______ (怒气,怒火) at the way he had been treated. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】anger
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:他对自己所受到的对待充满了愤怒。设空处前为介词,设空处应为名词的形式作宾语,表示抽象概念,应为不可数名词。故填anger。
45. He held a number of________(专利) for his many innovations. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】patents
【解析】
【详解】考查名词的数。句意:他拥有多项发明专利。根据汉语提示可知,此处使用名词patent,a number of +复数可数名词,意为“许多……”。故填patents。
第三节 短语填空(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
根据下列汉语提示写出相应的短语,并注意使用其适当形式。每空一词。
46. He ______ ______ ______ ______ (担任) as a software engineer in a well-known company last month and has been learning new skills ever since. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】 ①. took ②. up ③. a ④. position
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语和时态。句意:他上个月在一家知名公司担任软件工程师,从那以后一直在学习新技术。本句缺少谓语,所以应填动词,根据所给中文提示词,以及四个设空可知,此处应是固定短语:take up a position as意为“担任该职位”,根据时间状语last month可知,用一般过去时。故填①took,②up,③a,④position。
47. I will ______ ______ (拜访) my grandparents this weekend to celebrate their anniversary. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】 ①. call ②. on
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语和时态。句意:这个周末我要去祖父母家庆祝他们的周年纪念日。根据句意及汉语提示可知,此处使用动词短语call on,由will可知,句子时态是一般将来时,此处使用动词原形。故填call on。
48. The new product, with its beautiful design and innovative features, is ______ ______ (吸引) a wide range of consumers. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】 ①. appealing ②. to
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语。句意:这款新产品以其美观的设计和创新的功能吸引了广泛的消费者。根据所给中文提示词,应是动词短语:appeal to意为“吸引”,描述正在发生的事,用现在进行时,空前已有be动词,空处填现在分词形式。故填①appealing,②to。
49. The scientists ______ ______ (开始) to conduct a series of experiments to test their theories. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】 ①. set ②. out
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语和时态。句意:科学家们着手进行一系列实验来验证他们的理论。根据句意及汉语提示可知,此处使用动词短语set out to do sth.“开始做某事”,句子描述过去的事情,应用一般过去时,空格处动词用过去式。故填set out。
50. The teacher ______ ______ (坚决要求) the students’ wearing school uniforms to school every day. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】 ①. insists ②. on
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语,时态和主谓一致。句意:老师坚持要求学生每天穿校服上学。“坚决要求”是动词短语insist on,句子描述经常性、习惯性的动作,时态用一般现在时,主语The teacher是单数,因此空格处动词用第三人称单数形式。故填insists on。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
51. 你校正在组织英语作文比赛,请你以“A role model to learn from”为题,写一篇短文参赛,内容包括:
1. 介绍你的榜样的品质及其成就;
2. 说明你的榜样对你的影响。
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。
A role model to learn from
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【答案】A role model to learn from
A role model for me to learn from is Tu Youyou, a researcher in medicine, who has a positive influence on my growth.
I read about her winning the Nobel Prize in a magazine, which was inspiring to me. What impressed me most was that she and the team examined over 2000 old medical texts and 280, 000 plants. Having failed numerous times, they finally succeeded. Later, they even tested on themselves to make sure of safety!
I am so moved by her scientific spirit that I am determined to brave the challenges and try different ways to solve my problems. I learn from her that only with devotion and persistence can I overcome difficulties and make a contribution to the society.
第二节(满分25分)
52. 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。
In a small town surrounded by rolling hills, there was a boy named Peter. His family was not rich, and his parents worked long hours each day to provide for their basic needs. Every day, Peter watched his parents return home tired. They loved him deeply, but they hardly had enough extra money for toys or new clothes.
Children’s Day celebration was an annual event at school, eagerly anticipated (盼望) by Peter’s classmates. They would arrive with shiny new toys, colorful clothes, and delicious snacks, chatting excitedly about their gifts. Peter, on the other hand, would come to school empty-handed. As he stood quietly in the corner, his heart ached with a deep sense of longing and loneliness, though he never let his parents know. He understood their struggles, but the the classmates’ displays made him feel left out and, at times, ashamed. Some of the less considerate children did not notice Peter’s feelings and continued to discuss their gifts.
Years passing, Peter grew into a hardworking and independent young man. And he was determined to build a better life for himself and his family. He took on various jobs, from delivering groceries to working late nights at a small shop, saving every bit of money he could. Through his efforts, Peter became self-sufficient, able to support not only himself but also contribute to his parents’ household. However, he never forgot his desire for things like toys when he was a child.
His kind and generous nature led him to volunteer at a local orphanage (孤儿院), a place filled with children who had hardly known the joy of receiving gifts on Children’s Day. Seeing the children’s wide eyes and big smiles as they played with worn-out toys reminded him of his own childhood.
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。
Determined to make a difference, Peter started planning a special celebration for the upcoming Children’s Day.
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After the celebration, Peter brought out carefully wrapped gifts.
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【答案】 Determined to make a difference, Peter started planning a special celebration for the upcoming Children’s Day. He spent weeks collecting toys, books, and snacks, and even arranged for a small party with games and activities. He wanted to give the children at the orphanage the same sense of excitement and joy that he had missed out on during his own childhood. With the help of some volunteers, Peter transformed the orphanage into a magical wonderland filled with laughter and love. They had a grand celebration of Children’s Day at the orphanage.
After the celebration, Peter brought out carefully wrapped gifts. Each child received a new toy, a book, and a bag of snacks. As they unwrapped their presents, their faces lit up with delight and gratitude. Peter watched them play and read, feeling a deep sense of fulfillment. He realized that, despite his humble beginnings, he had the power to bring happiness to others and make a big difference. This experience not only fulfilled his childhood dream but also deepened his commitment to giving back to the community.