广西南宁市2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题（含解析，含听力原文无音频）
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南宁2024~2025学年度上学期高二月考（二）
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、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上.
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.
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，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. 9.15. C. 9.18.
答案是 B 。
1. What does the man want the woman to do
A. Visit more places in the city.
B. Take some pictures of his friends.
C. Spare some time to meet his friends.
2. How much did the man pay for the jacket
A. 100. B. 75. C. 25.
3. What is speakers’ problem
A. They can’t find a place to drink.
B. They have no money to buy a drink.
C. They don’t know how to use the machine.
4. Why is the man dissatisfied with the fish
A. It tastes terrible.
B. It is served too late.
C. It is not what he ordered.
5. What are the speakers discussing
A. A trip to an island.
B. A schedule of a normal day.
C. A general impression of an island.
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 selecting a person to do
A. Sing a song. B. Play a role. C. Organize an activity.
7. Who is the right person to be selected
A. Nancy. B. Janet. C. Katie.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the woman telling the man
A. Her plan for her holiday.
B. Her sightseeing experiences.
C. Her impression of Greenwich Village.
9. What is the woman going to do with Alice
A. Watch a show. B. Visit Chinatown. C. See the Statue of Liberty.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
10. Why isn’t the woman interested in the game
A. She doesn’t like the team.
B. She has never played before.
C. She can’t understand the game.
11. When did the man play football
A. In college. B. In high school. C. In elementary school.
12. What sport does the woman like best
A. Baseball. B. Basketball. C. Football.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What did Charles think of space travel as a boy
A. Impossible. B. Attractive. C. Uninteresting.
14. What did the man do just before he became an astronaut
A. A captain. B. An engineer. C. A pilot.
15. What did Charles consider to be the hardest part of the training
A. Wearing a spacesuit eight hours a day.
B. Practicing landing and taking off.
C. Moving his arms and fingers.
16. What will the man talk about next
A. His future plan.
B. His experience on the moon.
C. His feeling of being chosen to go to the moon.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What relation is Lena to the speaker
A. His teacher. B. His colleague. C. His assistant.
18. What does Lena spend most of her time doing
A. Singing in jazz clubs. B. Teaching music. C. Performing at a theater.
19. What do we know about the course
A. It is designed for high-level singers.
B. It usually has more than ten students.
C. It makes students confident to perform their songs.
20. When does the next course begin
A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday.
第二部分：阅读理解（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
What Is Your Pet Trying to Tell You
Animals want our attention, and sometimes they’re quite obviously about asking for it. Unusual behaviors are often our pets’ way of telling us to stop what we’re doing and play with them. It’s why Fido constantly chases his tail and why Kitty keeps rolling around. A desperately bored pet may have “bad” behaviors to get a reaction— even a negative one!
Feed me.
Sure, your dog loves you, but that’s not why he’s licking（舔）your face. A puppy learns to lick his mother’s mouth to get a little leftover food. So the puppy isn’t kissing you; he just wants a snack.
I’m stressed.
Cat owners also misinterpret their furry friends’ kisses. While a cat might lick you to show love, sometimes she’ll do it to ease herself. One way to tell if her licking is stress-related is to see if it goes on for an extended period of time. Biras also overclean when they feel anxious. Some will even drag out their own feathers.
My tail tells all.
Dogs wag（摇）their tails to the right when they see something or someone they want to approach, and to the left when they see something they want to avoid. When frightened, dogs curl their tails in, while cats wrap theirs around themselves. And if a cat’s tail looks like a question mark, she’s eager to play.
21. What does a dog show if it kisses its owner
A. Love. B. Hunger. C. Fear. D. Sadness.
22. How many kinds of pets are mentioned in the text
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
23. What will happen if birds get nervous
A. They will drag others’ feathers.
B. They will approach someone they like.
C. They will stare at their owners for a longer time.
D. They will clean their feathers more than necessary.
B
Did you know that the average American child aged between 8 and 12 spends four hours a day on screens That works out to over 1,200 hours a year. While some of this screen time may serve a social or educational purpose, there’s no way that most kids need that much of it. We also know that too much screen time damages our mental and physical health. Kids are suffering from being sedentary （久坐的）and online for too long.
Starting in 2011, Ginny Yurich, a mother of five kids, urges her family to spend at least 1,000 hours outside every year. A year later, Yurich calculated that her kids had spent as much time outdoors as most American kids spend online. This, combined with the real benefits her family was experiencing, is the driving force in the creation of 1000 Hours Ouside, Yurich’s website that challenges other families to do the same. She advises using a physical tracking sheet to see the progress.
“Often, nature play is an activity that gets our leftover time. Usually, if there’s nothing else to do, we play outside. That single tracking sheet, with all those spaces to fill in, keeps the outdoors at the forefront of our minds and reminds us that it is a worthy activity choice.” When asked whether it was another burden on their schedule, Yurich disagreed. “Some people may worry that a lot of time outdoors could have a negative influence on children’s grades. Actually, any time I spend outside has helped me be a better mother and a more relaxed person. For my children, nature play has helped them socially, emotionally, and physically. There is not one other activity out there that gives you more bang for your buck（美元）— and often it doesn’t even cost a buck!”
Yurich, who estimates that over 100,000 families worldwide have participated in her challenge so far, hears from numerous people whose lives have improved as a direct result of it. They share joyful photos and describe special moments they would have otherwise missed. This reflects exactly what Yurich has learned herself — everyone is growing when we consistently include nature time in our lives.
24. What’s the function of the first paragraph
A. To arouse kids’ interest. B. To reveal a phenomenon.
C. To put forward a question . D. To stress American parents’ concern.
25. Why did Ginny Yurich create 1000 Hours Outside
A. To remind herself of her ambition.
B. To post her family’s life experiences.
C. To track her children’s outdoor activities.
D. To urge more families to get close to nature.
26. Which of the following will Yurich agree with
A. Nature play costs nothing and benefits us greatly.
B. Nature play is better to be done in our spare time.
C Nature play should give way to children’s studies.
D. Nature play is sometimes a burden on our schedule.
27. What can you infer from the last paragraph
A. 1000 Hours Outside turned out to be a hit.
B. Yurich is fond of doing something challeng ng.
C. Yurich enjoys sharing photos with her followers.
D. 1000 Hours Outside helps people have a stricter sense of time.
C
With everything else that technology can do for us today, it’s probably not that shocking that AI（artificial intelligence）can search the Internet and various databases for facts and report back on its findings. But what about writing a coherent（连贯的）— perhaps even entertainment-fictional story
To confirm it, I tried to use an AI writing machine to write a story as you can see from the sample below, which it created after I entered the first two sentences in italics（斜体）:
Sarah began driving, even though she had no idea where she was going. The night was cold, and within minutes the first raindrops began to appear on her windscreen. She drove for two hours until she was back in downtown Ottawa. She walked out into the street, crying. I was shaking in my boots. I asked for a lift to the airport. As soon as I sat in the car, the rain started. Pam’s insurance representative picked us up in the late afternoon and we were back in Edmonton in time for lunch.
The two sentences following my input are actually quite satisfying, but then the point of view suddenly jumps to the first person, and the events in every new sentence seem to be jumping around in time illogically. And who’s Pam, anyway
However, as the article by Techopedia explains, true writing is driven by a purpose: to inform, entertain and persuade the readers, or perhaps a combination of these. And while the newest technology might be able to write clear, coherent sentences without a grammatical error in sight, its purpose is to match its surroundings, not to create truly original ideas.
Given these shortcomings, we can conclude that AI isn’t ready to write like Hemingway, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be useful to writers. For example, if you’re suffering from bottlenecks, feeding Ala few lines of whatever you’ve got so far could give you a fresh point of view, and even enlighten you on some new ideas about where to take your story. Rather than leading us to some future with no writers or creativity, this could actually do a lot to help writers create more.
28. How did the author answer his question about AI in paragraph 1
A. By doing a test on AI.
B. By referring to related papers.
C. By conducting a survey of writers.
D. By adopting the method of writing an essay.
29. What do we know about AI’s writing from the text
A. It has unreasonable content.
B. It has an appropriate point of view.
C. It features a serious and formal form.
D. It often contains grammatical mistakes.
30. What’s the author’s suggestion on AI’s writing
A. Use it to polish the original article.
B. Rely on it to create good stories.
C. Apply it in non-literary writing.
D. Regard it as an inspiration.
31. What would be the best title for the text
A. How Can Writers Make Use Of AI
B. Can AI Be Used To Create Stories
C. Will AI Replace Human Writers
D. What Is AI Writing
D
While hydroponic farms（growing plants in water）, also known as “vertical（垂直的）farms”, exchange land use for electricity use, one project is trying to take the best of both worlds.
Using only natural light for photosynthesis（光合作用）and heat, Shockingly Fresh’s greenhouse in Offenham, England, can produce four-times the output compared with regular farming, while using much less energy than other vertical farms. This is because other vertical farms are closed systems, relying on man-made LED light and indoor heating to keep crops comfortable. “It is better for the environment. I can’t say it’s carbon- neutral but it isn’t as carbon-hungry as an LED vertical farm would be,” Nick Green, development director of Shockingly Fresh, said.
While other producers might say that Shockingly Fresh’s use of natural light means they can’t keep up the 24-7 production typical of farms that can leave the lights on all night, the company stresses that they match the consumption patterns of humans and use far less energy in the process. “Production isn’t completely linear even though it would be in a fully-lit vertical farm, but people don’t eat as much lettuce in winter as they do in summer,” he explained.
Offenham was completed in 2021, and is already producing lettuce and bok choy for sale at supermarkets, with strawberries planned for winter when the days become shorter. Even though Green thinks they can produce 2 million heads of lettuce per year, the location is just one- tenth of the size of future projects.
Offenham covers 3 acres. The Longford Vertical Farm, currently in the planning phase, will cover 32. Situated in between Glasgow and Edinburgh, with good access to major roads, Longford will include rainwater catching systems to aid with cutting energy costs, and native landscaping around the former mining area.
Hydroponics is allowing cities to have access to fresh produce much nearer to their high-rises. For example, a 51-story “farmscraper” is covered in hydroponic farms that grow food for those who live within, in Shenzhen, China. They’re also appearing on rooftops, like in Montreal, which will provide 2% of all food consumed in the Canadian metropolis.
B2. Why do plants of Shockingly Fresh have a higher output than other vertical farms
A. They are exposed to a natural environment for growth.
B. They are saved from the harm of man-made light.
C. They are offered a better photosynthesis system.
D. They are provided with more heat and light.
33. What does the underlined word “linear” mean in paragraph 3
A. Seasonal. B. Harmonious. C. Reasonable. D. Continuous.
34. What can we know about the Longford Vertical Farm
A. It is linked to highly advanced transportation systems.
B. Its production counts largely on its surroundings.
C. It has a grand plan for future development.
D. Its energy saving system is world-famous.
35. What’s the benefit of hydroponics to cities
A. Helping to strengthen the rooftops.
B. Giving a greener city environment.
C. Creating beautiful natural scenery for cities.
D. Making fresh produce available more conveniently.
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分,满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
While traveling in a group makes a journey fun, it can come with challenges. Unlike solo travel, you’ll probably have less control over the itinerary （行程）when you travel in a group. 36 No matter who’s in your group, you can have a life- changing journey together. Here are some tips for making group travel as smooth as possible.
37 If you’re in charge of planning the itinerary, avoid arranging too many activities in one day and set aside time for relaxation. For example, one day, you might book an adventurous trip, like hiking to ancient ruins, and plan to relax on the beach the next. This way, you can avoid stress and keep the group energized.
Be open to new experiences. If someone in your group suggests trying something you never considered before, whether it’s sampling porridge in Singapore or riding an all-terrain bike in Mexico, be open to the new idea. 38
Stay in touch. Ensure everyone in your group has a way to communicate with each other. 39 You might exchange phone numbers, set up a group text or print a list of contact information for everyone to keep with them.
Be patient. 40 For example, you may have to wait for someone in the morning before setting out or stick around a souvenir shop until a friend finishes browsing. Before you begin your trip, set realistic expectations and get into a flexible mindset. If you can go with the flow during your group trip, you’ll be more likely to have a relaxing experience.
A. Vote on activities.
B. Create a balanced itinerary.
C. Thus, you might discover something new about yourself.
D. It’s OK to skip a group activity if you need some time alone.
E. Besides, you may be around people with different preferences.
F. If someone gets lost or the group splits up, it’s easy to reconnect.
G. Traveling in a group means some activities will take longer than if you did them alone.
第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15 小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In 2011, Adam Riess was my freshman roommate at MIT. Now he won the Nobel Prize in Physics for using the Hubble Space Telescope.
While looking at light given off from a distant star, Riess 41 that contrary（相反的）to the existing theory that the universe’s expansion was slowing down, it was actually 42 . Riess said that when he first saw the data, he thought it was a（n） 43 since it didn’t match the existing model. But with 44 analyses and observations, he eventually realized that the data was right and that the model had to be 45 . It’s now a generally 46 fact that the universe’s expansion is speeding up, mainly due to a force called “dark energy”.
When I met with Riess, we got to talking about his 47 . I asked how he insisted that he should be right. He said that my question 48 him of something that Richard Feynman said about science: “It doesn’t matter how beautiful your theory is. If it doesn’t 49 the experiment, it’s wrong.” Adam Riess continued, “I have always had a strong 50 in the scientific method — you do an experiment to 51 a hypothesis（假设）and if the data doesn’t fit and you can 52 the data, you must change the hypothesis. This is what makes science different and 53 of explaining the natural world.”
I think we need to 54 the way of doing scientific experiments and believe that repeated scientific experiments are an incredibly powerful and logical way to find the 55 .
41. A. observed B. told C. expected D. imagined
42. A. cracking B. missing C. weakening D. quickening
43. A. excuse B. mistake C. challenge D. difficulty
44. A. reported B. limited C. repeated D. selected
45. A. copied B. destroyed C. protected D. corrected
46. A. shocking B. accepted C. ignored D. promising
47. A. contribution B. concern C. discovery D. curiosity
48. A. reminded B. warned C. informed D. convinced
49. A. end up with B. combine with C. give way to D. agree with
50. A. emotion B. dream C. belief D. suggestion
51. A. create B. test C. change D. finish
52. A. prove B. share C. collect D. improve
53. A. worthy B. sensible C. independent D. capable
54. A. cover B. replace C. value D. discuss
55. A. law B. truth C. standard D. balance
第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In our interactions with other people, we tend to express specific internal 56. ________（emotion）by employing appropriate body language. But body language differs greatly in different cultures. Sometimes we may have 57. ________（difficult）distinguishing a certain gesture even in an identical culture background.
Failure to interpret a gesture 58. ________（accurate）may lead to communication barriers and even conflicts. Therefore, we should learn to perceive and assess the joys and sorrows 59. ________（demonstrate）by someone’s body language and then adjust the way we talk accordingly. For instance, when a person feels embarrassed or ashamed, he will60. ________（low）his head or bend over, staring at the ground. If someone boils with anger or experiences anxiety, he will have a tendency 61. ________（cross）his arms in front of his chest. When he feels proud, we may witness him 62. ________（straighten）up. Nodding one’s head means agreement or approval. From one’s eyes barely moving or a distant expression on the face, 63. ________ we may infer is that the person is distracted.
Of course, we can’t always make reliable inferences because body language 64. ________（vary）from culture to culture. Nevertheless, we still call on people to learn to read body language. After all, properly reacting 65. ________ body language is an important component of our daily routine.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：应用文写作（满分15 分）
假设你是校英文报 Youth的负责人李华，你校正在开展主题为“Working the Land Benefits Our School Life”的活动, 请你以校英文报的名义，写一封倡议书，呼吁大家积极参加活动。内容：
1. 倡议内容；
2. 倡议原因；
3. 发出倡议。
注意：
（1）写作词数应为80个左右；
（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
阅读下面的材料，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。
Mya was a middle school student. Her English teacher, a friendly lady, was strict with her students and attached great importance to their practical skills. Every semester, every student was assigned a task — do an act of “kindness” with their own effort and take photos to record the memorable moment. The exciting part was that the most moving photo would be selected and published in the school magazine.
When Mya was wondering what she could do, she suddenly came up with an idea - she could buy some gifts for the orphans （孤儿）on Children’s Day. But where should she get the money Lost in thought, she had no idea. But while she caught sight of other kids buying something in the store with pocket money, an idea flashed through her mind— earn some pocket money by making handicrafts （工艺品）
Mya shared her idea with her family during dinner that evening, which won their approval and support. During their conversation, her elder sister, Lily, suggested handicrafts should come in various styles and shapes and be easy to carry, which may appeal to more people. Most importantly, they should be sold at a reasonable price.
Over the next few weeks, Mya and her family were occupied in making full preparations for it. Everyone was busy making colorful friendship bracelets （手链）, hand-painted greeting cards, and adorable keychains. Every beautiful shell strung on the chain was collected from the beach by Mya and her sister. Mya’s mother painted delicate designs on the greeting cards, with each stroke carrying a message of love. Mya’s dad skillfully carved the small wooden stand by hand, where all kinds of handicrafts would be on display. Laughter filled the room now and then.
The process of making handicrafts together brought them closer as a family and made Mya become confident about the “kindness” act, which she thought would be a success without any doubt.
Paragraph 1:
However, their journey was not easy as they had imagined. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
On Children’s Day, Mya and her family set off for the orphanage （孤儿院）. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
南宁2024~2025学年度上学期高二月考 （二）
英语答案
第一部分 听力 （满分30分）
1—5CBBAA6—10BCBAC 11—15 BACCB 16—20CABCA
第二部分：阅读理解（满分50分）
21-23BBD 24-27BDAA28-31AADB 32-35ADCD36-40E BCFG
第三部分：语言运用（满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（满分15分）
41-45ADBCD 46-50BCADC 51-55 BADCB
第二节 语法填空（满分15 分）
56. emotions 57. difficulty 58. accurately 59. demonstrated 60. lower
61. to cross 62. straightening 63. what 64. varies 65. to
第四部分 写作 （满分40分）
第一节：应用文写作（满分15 分）
Dear fellow students,
We are excited to announce the launch of our school’s new campaign “Working the Land Benefits Our School Life”, which is aimed at promoting a healthier lifestyle among our students.
As we all know, working the land is beneficial to our school life, First, working the land can improve our mental condition by reducing our stress. Second, it helps us have a sound sleep at night and thus stay focused in class because it is exhausting. What’s more, it brings us a sense of success as we participate in the whole process of the plant growth.
Therefore, we call on each and every one of you to participate actively in this campaign. Stay active, and stay healthy!
Youth
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
Paragraph 1:
However, their journey was not easy as they had imagined. Originally, their items went unnoticed when they were sold at the local market. But they didn’t lose heart and quickly worked out solutions together to promote their products. The following days, they brought eye-catching posters, highlighting the aim of their deeds, which attracted a lot of people. The passers-by were willing to make a difference to the orphans by buying their handicrafts, which they considered worthwhile. These items were soon sold out and their effort paid off — they raised enough money for the stationery.
Paragraph 2:
On Children’s Day, Mya and her family set off for the orphanage. They brought some notebooks, pencils and crayons to them. The moment the children received these “gifts”, they jumped with great joy and gave them a big hug. They spent the day sharing funny stories, playing interesting games and singing beautiful songs. At last, a memorable group photo was taken with everyone wearing a big smile on their face. Mya realized a smile, a hug, and an inspiring word all could be an act of kindness.
第一部分 听力 （满分30分）
1—5CBBAA 6—10BCBAC 11—15 BACCB 16—20CABCA
【听力原文】
（Text 1）
W: Oh, what a beautiful city! I’m really glad I brought my camera.
M: There’re lots of things to take pictures of here. But I hope you won’t plan to spend all your time taking pictures. I have some friends here who would like to see you.
（Text 2）
W: Wow, I really like your jacket, Brian. How much did you pay for it
M: Well, it should have been 100, but it was reduced by 25.
（Text 3）
W: There’s a machine over there.
M: Oh, good. I’ll get some money out and we can have a drink now. Er..
W: What’s up
M: I forgot my card.
（Text 4）
W: Is there anything wrong, sir
M: There certainly is. This fish is not fit to eat. To start with, it’s overcooked, and then it’s cold too.
W: I’m sorry about that. I’ll have it changed. （Text 5）
M: So what’s this all-island trip like then
W. It lasted all day and you got picked up from the hotel at 7: 30 and they took you around the island.
M: Do you think it’s worth going on it
W: I’d say so. My whole family enjoyed it when we went.
（Text 6）
M.: So, what do you think
W: Well, we need a girl who’s dependable.
M: Yes, if she doesn’t show up on time, it will ruin everything
W: And she has to be hard-working.
M: That’s true--the practice performance will be hard work. And we don’t have much time before the school’s art festival. Besides, it’s a challenging role, so she has to be smart.
W: So, whom have we got How about Nancy She’s both dependable and hard-working.
M: But she’s not very smart. Janet is smart, but she’s lazy. How about Katie
W: Yes, she has all of the qualities we’re looking for. She has something else as well. She can sing and dance really well.
（Text 7）
W: I’m having a lovely time, Dad.
M: I’m sure there’s a lot to do!
W: There is! I’ve done a walk in Central Park. It’s so big! And I’ve climbed the Empire State Building. The view is beautiful. I have been to Greenwich Village and Chinatown, too.
M: Have you seen the Statue of Liberty yet
W: Oh, yes, I have. I’ve just had a helicopter ride out of the city, and we flew really close to it.
M: What about a show Have you seen a show on Broadway yet
W: No, I haven’t. I’m going to see one with Alice on our last night here, but we haven’t decided what to see yet.
（Text 8）
W: What are you watching
M: Packers are playing the Chiefs.
W: Well, 1 can never understand this game.
M: It’s not that hard. If you watch a couple of games, you’ll start to understand it. I’ve watched a lot of football matches. I like Packers. I think it is the best team of all. So I watch all their games.
W: Did you play football before
M: Only in high school. I was too small to play for college.
W: Do you think it is more fun than baseball and basketball
M: It’s hard to compare the three because they’re so different. I like them all. How about you You like baseball a lot Or basketball
W: The former one is my favorite.
M: Well, it is fun, but you should also learn football. I’ll explain as we watch.
（Text 9）
W: My guest today is Charles Duke, a famous astronaut. Charles, have you always been interested in space travel
M: Frankly, as a child, it’d never entered my head. I used to wonder what space travel might be like, but I was never absorbed in it.
W: So, when did you become interested in space travel
M: It was at the Naval Academy.
W: Not in the Air Force
M: No, but I was a navy pilot. I had fallen in love with planes. And that gave me the chance to start — to get selected for the astronaut program.
W: And how did you find the training
M: Well, the moon surface training in the spacesuit was physically demanding. In spacesuits you had to fight to bend your arms and move your fingers inside the gloves. But actually, the most challenging part was practicing landing and then taking off. We often spend 8 hours a day trying to learn what to do.
W: So how did you feel when you first heard that you were actually going to the moon
M: …
（Text 10）
M: I’ve just come back from a short music course called Singing for Beginners at Brownstoke College. Lena Phipps runs these three-day courses for people with no previous experience of singing. Lena used to be an opera singer, but no longer appears on the stage. Nowadays she occasionally sings in jazz clubs, but spends most of her time teaching. She was excellent!
There were only nine of us on the course I attended. Lena never takes more than ten students on a course. This means that everyone has lots of attention and plenty of opportunities to sing.
We were very nervous at the beginning, but every class begins with some exercises to help students to relax. There are followed by warm-up exercises to improve the quality of the voice.
第二部分：阅读理解 （满分50分）
A
21. B. 细节理解题。根据第二段 So the puppy isn’t kissing you in our sense of the word; he just wants a snack.（所以小狗并不是我们所说的吻你；他只是想吃点零食。）可知，如果狗亲吻它的主人，它想要表达饥饿的意思。故选B。
22. B. 细节理解题。第三段提到了 cats和 birds；以及第四段部分提到了 dogs，可知文中共提到了三种动物。故选 B。
23. D. 细节理解题。根据第三段 Birds also over clean when they feel anxious. Some will even drag out their own feathers.（鸟类在感到焦虑时也会过度清洁。有些甚至会拉出自己的羽毛。）可知，当鸟类焦虑时，他们会过度清洁羽毛。故选 D。
B
24. B. 推理判断题。根据第一段可知，这段揭露了美国青少年过度使用电子产品导致了相应的问题这样的现象，故选 B。
25. D. 推理判断题。根据第二段段第倒数第二句句“This，combined with the real benefits her family was experiencing, is the driving force in the creation of 1000 Hours Outside, Yurich’s website that challenges other families to do the same”可知, 这样做的目的是促使更多家庭加入这个项目。故选 D。
26. A. 推理判断题。根据第三段最后两句“For my children, nature play has helped them socially, emotionally, and physically. There is not one other activity out there that gives you more bang for your buck（美元）-and often it doesn’t even cost a buck!”可知 Nature play 不需要花费却对于我们很有益。故选 A。
27. A. 推理判断题。根据第三段最后两句“Yurich, who estimates that over 100,000 families worldwide have participated in her challenge so far, hears from numerous people whose lives have improved as a direct result of it. ”可知1000 Hours深受欢迎。故选 A。
C
28. A 推理判读题。根据第二段中的“To confirm it, I tried to use an AI writing machine to write a story as you can see from the sample below, which it created after I entered the first two sentences in italics（斜体）”可知，作者是通过做一个实验来确定答案的。故选A。
29. A 细节理解题。根据第四段“The two sentences following my input are actually quite satisfying, but then the point of view suddenly jumps to the first person, and the events in every new sentence
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、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上.
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.
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，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. 9.15. C. 9.18.
答案是 B 。
1. What does the man want the woman to do
A. Visit more places in the city.
B. Take some pictures of his friends.
C. Spare some time to meet his friends.
2. How much did the man pay for the jacket
A. 100. B. 75. C. 25.
3. What is speakers’ problem
A. They can’t find a place to drink.
B. They have no money to buy a drink.
C. They don’t know how to use the machine.
4. Why is the man dissatisfied with the fish
A. It tastes terrible.
B. It is served too late.
C. It is not what he ordered.
5. What are the speakers discussing
A. A trip to an island.
B. A schedule of a normal day.
C. A general impression of an island.
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 selecting a person to do
A. Sing a song. B. Play a role. C. Organize an activity.
7. Who is the right person to be selected
A. Nancy. B. Janet. C. Katie.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the woman telling the man
A. Her plan for her holiday.
B. Her sightseeing experiences.
C. Her impression of Greenwich Village.
9. What is the woman going to do with Alice
A. Watch a show. B. Visit Chinatown. C. See the Statue of Liberty.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
10. Why isn’t the woman interested in the game
A. She doesn’t like the team.
B. She has never played before.
C. She can’t understand the game.
11. When did the man play football
A. In college. B. In high school. C. In elementary school.
12. What sport does the woman like best
A. Baseball. B. Basketball. C. Football.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What did Charles think of space travel as a boy
A. Impossible. B. Attractive. C. Uninteresting.
14. What did the man do just before he became an astronaut
A. A captain. B. An engineer. C. A pilot.
15. What did Charles consider to be the hardest part of the training
A. Wearing a spacesuit eight hours a day.
B. Practicing landing and taking off.
C. Moving his arms and fingers.
16. What will the man talk about next
A. His future plan.
B. His experience on the moon.
C. His feeling of being chosen to go to the moon.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What relation is Lena to the speaker
A. His teacher. B. His colleague. C. His assistant.
18. What does Lena spend most of her time doing
A. Singing in jazz clubs. B. Teaching music. C. Performing at a theater.
19. What do we know about the course
A. It is designed for high-level singers.
B. It usually has more than ten students.
C. It makes students confident to perform their songs.
20. When does the next course begin
A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday.
第二部分：阅读理解（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
What Is Your Pet Trying to Tell You
Animals want our attention, and sometimes they’re quite obviously about asking for it. Unusual behaviors are often our pets’ way of telling us to stop what we’re doing and play with them. It’s why Fido constantly chases his tail and why Kitty keeps rolling around. A desperately bored pet may have “bad” behaviors to get a reaction— even a negative one!
Feed me.
Sure, your dog loves you, but that’s not why he’s licking（舔）your face. A puppy learns to lick his mother’s mouth to get a little leftover food. So the puppy isn’t kissing you; he just wants a snack.
I’m stressed.
Cat owners also misinterpret their furry friends’ kisses. While a cat might lick you to show love, sometimes she’ll do it to ease herself. One way to tell if her licking is stress-related is to see if it goes on for an extended period of time. Biras also overclean when they feel anxious. Some will even drag out their own feathers.
My tail tells all.
Dogs wag（摇）their tails to the right when they see something or someone they want to approach, and to the left when they see something they want to avoid. When frightened, dogs curl their tails in, while cats wrap theirs around themselves. And if a cat’s tail looks like a question mark, she’s eager to play.
21. What does a dog show if it kisses its owner
A. Love. B. Hunger. C. Fear. D. Sadness.
22. How many kinds of pets are mentioned in the text
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
23. What will happen if birds get nervous
A. They will drag others’ feathers.
B. They will approach someone they like.
C. They will stare at their owners for a longer time.
D. They will clean their feathers more than necessary.
B
Did you know that the average American child aged between 8 and 12 spends four hours a day on screens That works out to over 1,200 hours a year. While some of this screen time may serve a social or educational purpose, there’s no way that most kids need that much of it. We also know that too much screen time damages our mental and physical health. Kids are suffering from being sedentary （久坐的）and online for too long.
Starting in 2011, Ginny Yurich, a mother of five kids, urges her family to spend at least 1,000 hours outside every year. A year later, Yurich calculated that her kids had spent as much time outdoors as most American kids spend online. This, combined with the real benefits her family was experiencing, is the driving force in the creation of 1000 Hours Ouside, Yurich’s website that challenges other families to do the same. She advises using a physical tracking sheet to see the progress.
“Often, nature play is an activity that gets our leftover time. Usually, if there’s nothing else to do, we play outside. That single tracking sheet, with all those spaces to fill in, keeps the outdoors at the forefront of our minds and reminds us that it is a worthy activity choice.” When asked whether it was another burden on their schedule, Yurich disagreed. “Some people may worry that a lot of time outdoors could have a negative influence on children’s grades. Actually, any time I spend outside has helped me be a better mother and a more relaxed person. For my children, nature play has helped them socially, emotionally, and physically. There is not one other activity out there that gives you more bang for your buck（美元）— and often it doesn’t even cost a buck!”
Yurich, who estimates that over 100,000 families worldwide have participated in her challenge so far, hears from numerous people whose lives have improved as a direct result of it. They share joyful photos and describe special moments they would have otherwise missed. This reflects exactly what Yurich has learned herself — everyone is growing when we consistently include nature time in our lives.
24. What’s the function of the first paragraph
A. To arouse kids’ interest. B. To reveal a phenomenon.
C. To put forward a question . D. To stress American parents’ concern.
25. Why did Ginny Yurich create 1000 Hours Outside
A. To remind herself of her ambition.
B. To post her family’s life experiences.
C. To track her children’s outdoor activities.
D. To urge more families to get close to nature.
26. Which of the following will Yurich agree with
A. Nature play costs nothing and benefits us greatly.
B. Nature play is better to be done in our spare time.
C Nature play should give way to children’s studies.
D. Nature play is sometimes a burden on our schedule.
27. What can you infer from the last paragraph
A. 1000 Hours Outside turned out to be a hit.
B. Yurich is fond of doing something challeng ng.
C. Yurich enjoys sharing photos with her followers.
D. 1000 Hours Outside helps people have a stricter sense of time.
C
With everything else that technology can do for us today, it’s probably not that shocking that AI（artificial intelligence）can search the Internet and various databases for facts and report back on its findings. But what about writing a coherent（连贯的）— perhaps even entertainment-fictional story
To confirm it, I tried to use an AI writing machine to write a story as you can see from the sample below, which it created after I entered the first two sentences in italics（斜体）:
Sarah began driving, even though she had no idea where she was going. The night was cold, and within minutes the first raindrops began to appear on her windscreen. She drove for two hours until she was back in downtown Ottawa. She walked out into the street, crying. I was shaking in my boots. I asked for a lift to the airport. As soon as I sat in the car, the rain started. Pam’s insurance representative picked us up in the late afternoon and we were back in Edmonton in time for lunch.
The two sentences following my input are actually quite satisfying, but then the point of view suddenly jumps to the first person, and the events in every new sentence seem to be jumping around in time illogically. And who’s Pam, anyway
However, as the article by Techopedia explains, true writing is driven by a purpose: to inform, entertain and persuade the readers, or perhaps a combination of these. And while the newest technology might be able to write clear, coherent sentences without a grammatical error in sight, its purpose is to match its surroundings, not to create truly original ideas.
Given these shortcomings, we can conclude that AI isn’t ready to write like Hemingway, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be useful to writers. For example, if you’re suffering from bottlenecks, feeding Ala few lines of whatever you’ve got so far could give you a fresh point of view, and even enlighten you on some new ideas about where to take your story. Rather than leading us to some future with no writers or creativity, this could actually do a lot to help writers create more.
28. How did the author answer his question about AI in paragraph 1
A. By doing a test on AI.
B. By referring to related papers.
C. By conducting a survey of writers.
D. By adopting the method of writing an essay.
29. What do we know about AI’s writing from the text
A. It has unreasonable content.
B. It has an appropriate point of view.
C. It features a serious and formal form.
D. It often contains grammatical mistakes.
30. What’s the author’s suggestion on AI’s writing
A. Use it to polish the original article.
B. Rely on it to create good stories.
C. Apply it in non-literary writing.
D. Regard it as an inspiration.
31. What would be the best title for the text
A. How Can Writers Make Use Of AI
B. Can AI Be Used To Create Stories
C. Will AI Replace Human Writers
D. What Is AI Writing
D
While hydroponic farms（growing plants in water）, also known as “vertical（垂直的）farms”, exchange land use for electricity use, one project is trying to take the best of both worlds.
Using only natural light for photosynthesis（光合作用）and heat, Shockingly Fresh’s greenhouse in Offenham, England, can produce four-times the output compared with regular farming, while using much less energy than other vertical farms. This is because other vertical farms are closed systems, relying on man-made LED light and indoor heating to keep crops comfortable. “It is better for the environment. I can’t say it’s carbon- neutral but it isn’t as carbon-hungry as an LED vertical farm would be,” Nick Green, development director of Shockingly Fresh, said.
While other producers might say that Shockingly Fresh’s use of natural light means they can’t keep up the 24-7 production typical of farms that can leave the lights on all night, the company stresses that they match the consumption patterns of humans and use far less energy in the process. “Production isn’t completely linear even though it would be in a fully-lit vertical farm, but people don’t eat as much lettuce in winter as they do in summer,” he explained.
Offenham was completed in 2021, and is already producing lettuce and bok choy for sale at supermarkets, with strawberries planned for winter when the days become shorter. Even though Green thinks they can produce 2 million heads of lettuce per year, the location is just one- tenth of the size of future projects.
Offenham covers 3 acres. The Longford Vertical Farm, currently in the planning phase, will cover 32. Situated in between Glasgow and Edinburgh, with good access to major roads, Longford will include rainwater catching systems to aid with cutting energy costs, and native landscaping around the former mining area.
Hydroponics is allowing cities to have access to fresh produce much nearer to their high-rises. For example, a 51-story “farmscraper” is covered in hydroponic farms that grow food for those who live within, in Shenzhen, China. They’re also appearing on rooftops, like in Montreal, which will provide 2% of all food consumed in the Canadian metropolis.
B2. Why do plants of Shockingly Fresh have a higher output than other vertical farms
A. They are exposed to a natural environment for growth.
B. They are saved from the harm of man-made light.
C. They are offered a better photosynthesis system.
D. They are provided with more heat and light.
33. What does the underlined word “linear” mean in paragraph 3
A. Seasonal. B. Harmonious. C. Reasonable. D. Continuous.
34. What can we know about the Longford Vertical Farm
A. It is linked to highly advanced transportation systems.
B. Its production counts largely on its surroundings.
C. It has a grand plan for future development.
D. Its energy saving system is world-famous.
35. What’s the benefit of hydroponics to cities
A. Helping to strengthen the rooftops.
B. Giving a greener city environment.
C. Creating beautiful natural scenery for cities.
D. Making fresh produce available more conveniently.
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分,满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
While traveling in a group makes a journey fun, it can come with challenges. Unlike solo travel, you’ll probably have less control over the itinerary （行程）when you travel in a group. 36 No matter who’s in your group, you can have a life- changing journey together. Here are some tips for making group travel as smooth as possible.
37 If you’re in charge of planning the itinerary, avoid arranging too many activities in one day and set aside time for relaxation. For example, one day, you might book an adventurous trip, like hiking to ancient ruins, and plan to relax on the beach the next. This way, you can avoid stress and keep the group energized.
Be open to new experiences. If someone in your group suggests trying something you never considered before, whether it’s sampling porridge in Singapore or riding an all-terrain bike in Mexico, be open to the new idea. 38
Stay in touch. Ensure everyone in your group has a way to communicate with each other. 39 You might exchange phone numbers, set up a group text or print a list of contact information for everyone to keep with them.
Be patient. 40 For example, you may have to wait for someone in the morning before setting out or stick around a souvenir shop until a friend finishes browsing. Before you begin your trip, set realistic expectations and get into a flexible mindset. If you can go with the flow during your group trip, you’ll be more likely to have a relaxing experience.
A. Vote on activities.
B. Create a balanced itinerary.
C. Thus, you might discover something new about yourself.
D. It’s OK to skip a group activity if you need some time alone.
E. Besides, you may be around people with different preferences.
F. If someone gets lost or the group splits up, it’s easy to reconnect.
G. Traveling in a group means some activities will take longer than if you did them alone.
第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15 小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In 2011, Adam Riess was my freshman roommate at MIT. Now he won the Nobel Prize in Physics for using the Hubble Space Telescope.
While looking at light given off from a distant star, Riess 41 that contrary（相反的）to the existing theory that the universe’s expansion was slowing down, it was actually 42 . Riess said that when he first saw the data, he thought it was a（n） 43 since it didn’t match the existing model. But with 44 analyses and observations, he eventually realized that the data was right and that the model had to be 45 . It’s now a generally 46 fact that the universe’s expansion is speeding up, mainly due to a force called “dark energy”.
When I met with Riess, we got to talking about his 47 . I asked how he insisted that he should be right. He said that my question 48 him of something that Richard Feynman said about science: “It doesn’t matter how beautiful your theory is. If it doesn’t 49 the experiment, it’s wrong.” Adam Riess continued, “I have always had a strong 50 in the scientific method — you do an experiment to 51 a hypothesis（假设）and if the data doesn’t fit and you can 52 the data, you must change the hypothesis. This is what makes science different and 53 of explaining the natural world.”
I think we need to 54 the way of doing scientific experiments and believe that repeated scientific experiments are an incredibly powerful and logical way to find the 55 .
41. A. observed B. told C. expected D. imagined
42. A. cracking B. missing C. weakening D. quickening
43. A. excuse B. mistake C. challenge D. difficulty
44. A. reported B. limited C. repeated D. selected
45. A. copied B. destroyed C. protected D. corrected
46. A. shocking B. accepted C. ignored D. promising
47. A. contribution B. concern C. discovery D. curiosity
48. A. reminded B. warned C. informed D. convinced
49. A. end up with B. combine with C. give way to D. agree with
50. A. emotion B. dream C. belief D. suggestion
51. A. create B. test C. change D. finish
52. A. prove B. share C. collect D. improve
53. A. worthy B. sensible C. independent D. capable
54. A. cover B. replace C. value D. discuss
55. A. law B. truth C. standard D. balance
第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In our interactions with other people, we tend to express specific internal 56. ________（emotion）by employing appropriate body language. But body language differs greatly in different cultures. Sometimes we may have 57. ________（difficult）distinguishing a certain gesture even in an identical culture background.
Failure to interpret a gesture 58. ________（accurate）may lead to communication barriers and even conflicts. Therefore, we should learn to perceive and assess the joys and sorrows 59. ________（demonstrate）by someone’s body language and then adjust the way we talk accordingly. For instance, when a person feels embarrassed or ashamed, he will60. ________（low）his head or bend over, staring at the ground. If someone boils with anger or experiences anxiety, he will have a tendency 61. ________（cross）his arms in front of his chest. When he feels proud, we may witness him 62. ________（straighten）up. Nodding one’s head means agreement or approval. From one’s eyes barely moving or a distant expression on the face, 63. ________ we may infer is that the person is distracted.
Of course, we can’t always make reliable inferences because body language 64. ________（vary）from culture to culture. Nevertheless, we still call on people to learn to read body language. After all, properly reacting 65. ________ body language is an important component of our daily routine.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：应用文写作（满分15 分）
假设你是校英文报 Youth的负责人李华，你校正在开展主题为“Working the Land Benefits Our School Life”的活动, 请你以校英文报的名义，写一封倡议书，呼吁大家积极参加活动。内容：
1. 倡议内容；
2. 倡议原因；
3. 发出倡议。
注意：
（1）写作词数应为80个左右；
（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
阅读下面的材料，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。
Mya was a middle school student. Her English teacher, a friendly lady, was strict with her students and attached great importance to their practical skills. Every semester, every student was assigned a task — do an act of “kindness” with their own effort and take photos to record the memorable moment. The exciting part was that the most moving photo would be selected and published in the school magazine.
When Mya was wondering what she could do, she suddenly came up with an idea - she could buy some gifts for the orphans （孤儿）on Children’s Day. But where should she get the money Lost in thought, she had no idea. But while she caught sight of other kids buying something in the store with pocket money, an idea flashed through her mind— earn some pocket money by making handicrafts （工艺品）
Mya shared her idea with her family during dinner that evening, which won their approval and support. During their conversation, her elder sister, Lily, suggested handicrafts should come in various styles and shapes and be easy to carry, which may appeal to more people. Most importantly, they should be sold at a reasonable price.
Over the next few weeks, Mya and her family were occupied in making full preparations for it. Everyone was busy making colorful friendship bracelets （手链）, hand-painted greeting cards, and adorable keychains. Every beautiful shell strung on the chain was collected from the beach by Mya and her sister. Mya’s mother painted delicate designs on the greeting cards, with each stroke carrying a message of love. Mya’s dad skillfully carved the small wooden stand by hand, where all kinds of handicrafts would be on display. Laughter filled the room now and then.
The process of making handicrafts together brought them closer as a family and made Mya become confident about the “kindness” act, which she thought would be a success without any doubt.
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However, their journey was not easy as they had imagined. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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On Children’s Day, Mya and her family set off for the orphanage （孤儿院）. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
南宁2024~2025学年度上学期高二月考 （二）
英语答案
第一部分 听力 （满分30分）
1—5CBBAA6—10BCBAC 11—15 BACCB 16—20CABCA
第二部分：阅读理解（满分50分）
21-23BBD 24-27BDAA28-31AADB 32-35ADCD36-40E BCFG
第三部分：语言运用（满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（满分15分）
41-45ADBCD 46-50BCADC 51-55 BADCB
第二节 语法填空（满分15 分）
56. emotions 57. difficulty 58. accurately 59. demonstrated 60. lower
61. to cross 62. straightening 63. what 64. varies 65. to
第四部分 写作 （满分40分）
第一节：应用文写作（满分15 分）
Dear fellow students,
We are excited to announce the launch of our school’s new campaign “Working the Land Benefits Our School Life”, which is aimed at promoting a healthier lifestyle among our students.
As we all know, working the land is beneficial to our school life, First, working the land can improve our mental condition by reducing our stress. Second, it helps us have a sound sleep at night and thus stay focused in class because it is exhausting. What’s more, it brings us a sense of success as we participate in the whole process of the plant growth.
Therefore, we call on each and every one of you to participate actively in this campaign. Stay active, and stay healthy!
Youth
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
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However, their journey was not easy as they had imagined. Originally, their items went unnoticed when they were sold at the local market. But they didn’t lose heart and quickly worked out solutions together to promote their products. The following days, they brought eye-catching posters, highlighting the aim of their deeds, which attracted a lot of people. The passers-by were willing to make a difference to the orphans by buying their handicrafts, which they considered worthwhile. These items were soon sold out and their effort paid off — they raised enough money for the stationery.
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On Children’s Day, Mya and her family set off for the orphanage. They brought some notebooks, pencils and crayons to them. The moment the children received these “gifts”, they jumped with great joy and gave them a big hug. They spent the day sharing funny stories, playing interesting games and singing beautiful songs. At last, a memorable group photo was taken with everyone wearing a big smile on their face. Mya realized a smile, a hug, and an inspiring word all could be an act of kindness.
第一部分 听力 （满分30分）
1—5CBBAA 6—10BCBAC 11—15 BACCB 16—20CABCA
【听力原文】
（Text 1）
W: Oh, what a beautiful city! I’m really glad I brought my camera.
M: There’re lots of things to take pictures of here. But I hope you won’t plan to spend all your time taking pictures. I have some friends here who would like to see you.
（Text 2）
W: Wow, I really like your jacket, Brian. How much did you pay for it
M: Well, it should have been 100, but it was reduced by 25.
（Text 3）
W: There’s a machine over there.
M: Oh, good. I’ll get some money out and we can have a drink now. Er..
W: What’s up
M: I forgot my card.
（Text 4）
W: Is there anything wrong, sir
M: There certainly is. This fish is not fit to eat. To start with, it’s overcooked, and then it’s cold too.
W: I’m sorry about that. I’ll have it changed. （Text 5）
M: So what’s this all-island trip like then
W. It lasted all day and you got picked up from the hotel at 7: 30 and they took you around the island.
M: Do you think it’s worth going on it
W: I’d say so. My whole family enjoyed it when we went.
（Text 6）
M.: So, what do you think
W: Well, we need a girl who’s dependable.
M: Yes, if she doesn’t show up on time, it will ruin everything
W: And she has to be hard-working.
M: That’s true--the practice performance will be hard work. And we don’t have much time before the school’s art festival. Besides, it’s a challenging role, so she has to be smart.
W: So, whom have we got How about Nancy She’s both dependable and hard-working.
M: But she’s not very smart. Janet is smart, but she’s lazy. How about Katie
W: Yes, she has all of the qualities we’re looking for. She has something else as well. She can sing and dance really well.
（Text 7）
W: I’m having a lovely time, Dad.
M: I’m sure there’s a lot to do!
W: There is! I’ve done a walk in Central Park. It’s so big! And I’ve climbed the Empire State Building. The view is beautiful. I have been to Greenwich Village and Chinatown, too.
M: Have you seen the Statue of Liberty yet
W: Oh, yes, I have. I’ve just had a helicopter ride out of the city, and we flew really close to it.
M: What about a show Have you seen a show on Broadway yet
W: No, I haven’t. I’m going to see one with Alice on our last night here, but we haven’t decided what to see yet.
（Text 8）
W: What are you watching
M: Packers are playing the Chiefs.
W: Well, 1 can never understand this game.
M: It’s not that hard. If you watch a couple of games, you’ll start to understand it. I’ve watched a lot of football matches. I like Packers. I think it is the best team of all. So I watch all their games.
W: Did you play football before
M: Only in high school. I was too small to play for college.
W: Do you think it is more fun than baseball and basketball
M: It’s hard to compare the three because they’re so different. I like them all. How about you You like baseball a lot Or basketball
W: The former one is my favorite.
M: Well, it is fun, but you should also learn football. I’ll explain as we watch.
（Text 9）
W: My guest today is Charles Duke, a famous astronaut. Charles, have you always been interested in space travel
M: Frankly, as a child, it’d never entered my head. I used to wonder what space travel might be like, but I was never absorbed in it.
W: So, when did you become interested in space travel
M: It was at the Naval Academy.
W: Not in the Air Force
M: No, but I was a navy pilot. I had fallen in love with planes. And that gave me the chance to start — to get selected for the astronaut program.
W: And how did you find the training
M: Well, the moon surface training in the spacesuit was physically demanding. In spacesuits you had to fight to bend your arms and move your fingers inside the gloves. But actually, the most challenging part was practicing landing and then taking off. We often spend 8 hours a day trying to learn what to do.
W: So how did you feel when you first heard that you were actually going to the moon
M: …
（Text 10）
M: I’ve just come back from a short music course called Singing for Beginners at Brownstoke College. Lena Phipps runs these three-day courses for people with no previous experience of singing. Lena used to be an opera singer, but no longer appears on the stage. Nowadays she occasionally sings in jazz clubs, but spends most of her time teaching. She was excellent!
There were only nine of us on the course I attended. Lena never takes more than ten students on a course. This means that everyone has lots of attention and plenty of opportunities to sing.
We were very nervous at the beginning, but every class begins with some exercises to help students to relax. There are followed by warm-up exercises to improve the quality of the voice.
第二部分：阅读理解 （满分50分）
A
21. B. 细节理解题。根据第二段 So the puppy isn’t kissing you in our sense of the word; he just wants a snack.（所以小狗并不是我们所说的吻你；他只是想吃点零食。）可知，如果狗亲吻它的主人，它想要表达饥饿的意思。故选B。
22. B. 细节理解题。第三段提到了 cats和 birds；以及第四段部分提到了 dogs，可知文中共提到了三种动物。故选 B。
23. D. 细节理解题。根据第三段 Birds also over clean when they feel anxious. Some will even drag out their own feathers.（鸟类在感到焦虑时也会过度清洁。有些甚至会拉出自己的羽毛。）可知，当鸟类焦虑时，他们会过度清洁羽毛。故选 D。
B
24. B. 推理判断题。根据第一段可知，这段揭露了美国青少年过度使用电子产品导致了相应的问题这样的现象，故选 B。
25. D. 推理判断题。根据第二段段第倒数第二句句“This，combined with the real benefits her family was experiencing, is the driving force in the creation of 1000 Hours Outside, Yurich’s website that challenges other families to do the same”可知, 这样做的目的是促使更多家庭加入这个项目。故选 D。
26. A. 推理判断题。根据第三段最后两句“For my children, nature play has helped them socially, emotionally, and physically. There is not one other activity out there that gives you more bang for your buck（美元）-and often it doesn’t even cost a buck!”可知 Nature play 不需要花费却对于我们很有益。故选 A。
27. A. 推理判断题。根据第三段最后两句“Yurich, who estimates that over 100,000 families worldwide have participated in her challenge so far, hears from numerous people whose lives have improved as a direct result of it. ”可知1000 Hours深受欢迎。故选 A。
C
28. A 推理判读题。根据第二段中的“To confirm it, I tried to use an AI writing machine to write a story as you can see from the sample below, which it created after I entered the first two sentences in italics（斜体）”可知，作者是通过做一个实验来确定答案的。故选A。
29. A 细节理解题。根据第四段“The two sentences following my input are actually quite satisfying, but then the point of view suddenly jumps to the first person, and the events in every new sentence