北京市八一学校2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题（含答案）
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北京市八一学校2024~2025学年度第一学期期中试卷
高二英语
第一部分 知识运用（共两节，30分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
There are a lot of homeless people in the world. But ___1___ there are also a lot of giving people who are willing to help out. One lady in particular, Karine Gombeau from Paris, France, is one of these people.
Gombeau, 42 years old, was on vacation with her husband and their 15-year-old son in New York. They were near Grand Central Station in Manhattan when she ___2___ a homeless man, wearing a ski cap, digging ___3___ the garbage. What was he doing He was looking for his next ___4___. Being the kind-hearted person she is, she decided to help this man out. She had just finished eating pizza with her family and had some extra, so she chose to give it to the man. She even ___5___ for the pizza being cold.
She went on with her life thinking that ___6___ was out of the ordinary until a couple of days later, at her hotel, a lady came running up to her with a newspaper. Gombeau was very ___7___ to see her picture in it along with a story. She suddenly ___8___ that the homeless man she had given the pizza to was actually a famous actor. Oddly enough, he was filming a movie in Grand Central Station when she ___9___ got involved. However, the actor didn’t even break character, saying “thank you” when Gombeau gave him the pizza. That was why she thought he was a homeless person!
Gombeau said that her ___10___ to give the poor man the pizza was because she was sad to see so many homeless people living on the streets of New York.
1. A. normally B. luckily C. naturally D. gradually
2. A. stopped B. recognized C. remembered D. spotted
3. A. through B. for C. around D. over
4. A. cap B. bottle C. meal D. newspaper
5. A. answered B. complained C. joked D. apologized
6. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
7 A. surprised B. delighted C. satisfied D. disappointed
8. A. admitted B. claimed C. explained D. realized
9. A. mysteriously B. secretly C. mistakenly D. proudly
10. A. courage B. decision C. opportunity D. promise
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
A
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空自处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
For a lot of people, becoming a millionaire is a symbol of success and they set this as their ultimate goal. They spend half of their time ___11___ (dream) up ways of getting rich. But do all millionaires get the sense of success they were looking for ___12___ they achieve their goals Some continue to worry about money when they become millionaires — they worked hard to become ___13___ (wealth), but then they need to continue making money so they don’t lose the sense of success.
B
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空自处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
During the National Day holiday, the Ailao Mountain scenic area in Yunnan province welcomed over 50,000 tourists, a 15 percent increase ___14___ (compare) to the same period last year. One visitor surnamed Long,___15___ drove from Chongqing to witness the sea of clouds and sunrise, said the experience was breathtaking. However, she noted ___16___ (challenge), including thick fog and poor visibility while driving through the mountains. The growing popularity of tourism ___17___ (cause) safety concerns among local authorities as well as residents, and they warn visitors of the possible dangers.
C
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空自处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
When I lived in Boston, I taught English as a second language to adult students from around the world. On the last day, they threw a nice party. I was amazed they ___18___ (learn) enough English to organize such an event altogether. At the end of the party, they ___19___ (proud) handed me a gift box. After the box was opened, I gently lifted a beautiful coat from it. “We went shopping for a new coat!” they all shouted ___20___ perfect English.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，38分）
第一节（共14小题；每小题2分，共28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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
English Language Teaching Job in the English Department
The English Department in the College of Foreign Languages of BCU offers English courses to Chinese students majoring in the English language. We are now looking for foreign teachers for full-time teaching of courses on Oral English, English Basic Writing, English Academic Writing, Speech and Debate, Newspaper Reading, Background to English-speaking Countries and Western Civilization. Candidates must be native speakers of English with at least a BA degree and two years of teaching experience and above. We offer the standard one-year contract (from September to July) and the following to the foreign teachers：
—A monthly salary of RMB 8,200 for one with a BA degree, RMB 11,200 for one with an MA degree, and RMB 16,200 for one with a Ph.D. degree. The normal teaching load for a foreign teacher is 14 classroom hours and 2 office hours per week. If more teaching time is needed from staff, this is scheduled strictly with the agreement of the teachers concerned, who are then paid for the extra work.
—A two-room apartment on campus (furnished, air-conditioned);
—Free medical care (costs for spectacles, false teeth and doctors’ home visit are not included);
—One-way international flight ticket for one with a BA degree and round-trip tickets for one with a MA and above, upon completion of a one-year contract (none for a six-month contract and not including pay for the travel to China to begin work).
We are looking for English teachers with a serious commitment to good teaching-people who take a professional attitude in the classroom and are highly qualified. Our program gives teachers a good deal of independence (the subject and timetable are set but we generally leave the choice of approaches, methods and textbooks to the teachers), and we want staff who use that freedom wisely.
For further information, please contact e-mail: waijiao@; Tel: 86-10-77654707.
21. If you apply for the teaching job, you must be a native speaker with .
A. a BA degree and two-year teaching contract (合同)
B. a MA degree and one-year teaching contract
C. a BA degree and two-year teaching experience
D. a MA degree and one-year teaching experience
22. According to the contract, a new teacher will be offered .
A. extra pay for more teaching time B. costs for doctor’s home service
C. a double room in a hotel near BCU D. a flight ticket to China to begin work
23. Where can you find this passage
A. In a guide brochure. B. On a job-hunting website.
C. In an academic magazine. D. On a book cover.
B
Proudly reading my words, I glanced around the room, only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused, I glanced toward my stone-faced teacher. Having no choice, I slowly raised the report I had slaved over, hoping to hide myself. “What could be causing everyone to act this way ”
Quickly, I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task. This was the first real talk I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country. I had never heard of that name before. As I searched the name of this fellow, it became evident that there were two people bearing the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts, while the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice; flip (掷) a coin. Heads-the commander, and tails — the peanuts guy. Ah! Tails, my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.
Weeks later, standing before this unfriendly mass, I was totally lost. Oh well, I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became clear, “My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American Revolution” The whole world became quiet! How could I know that she meant that George Washington
Obviously my grade was awful. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I talked to Miss Lancelot, but she insisted: No re-dos; no new grade. I felt that the punishment was not justified, and I believed I deserved a second chance. Consequently, I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year, Ten months later, that chance unfolded as I found myself sitting in the headmaster’s office with my grandfather, now having an entirely different conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my option to skip the sixth grade. Justice is sweet!
24. What did the author’s classmates think about his report
A. Boring. B. Puzzling. C. Ridiculous. D. Inspiring.
25. Why was the author confused about the task
A. He was new at the school.
B. He followed the advice and flipped a coin.
C. He forgot his teacher’s instruction.
D. He was unfamiliar with American history.
26. In the end, the author turned things around .
A. by redoing his task B. through his own efforts
C. with the help of his grandfather D. under the guidance of his headmaster
C
An updated version of the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT was launched recently by OpenAI. Its ability to write in an intelligent and human-like manner left users impressed and also a little bit frightened. People have used ChatGPT to write entire blocks of code, television scripts, and even complete academic essays — causing fears that students might use the bot to cheat their way to an easy A.
But some college professors aren’t that concerned. While ChatGPT’s writing might seem “quite good in an abstract way”, Professor Stuart Selber, who teaches English at Pennsylvania State University, thinks it struggles to address local issues, produce an original argument, or challenge other arguments rather than just citing (引用) them. These are all key aspects of effective essay writing in his opinion. That’s why Selber doesn’t think essays written entirely by ChatGPT have any hope of scoring high grades. ChatGPT won’t replace original writing, said Selber, but it might help college students improve their work. Indeed, he thinks it might offer a shortcut for some of the more difficult tasks of essay writing, like preparing a literature review.
Dr Leah Henrickson, a lecturer at the University of Leeds, thinks that, if used carefully, AI might even make education fairer. He said: “I think there’s a lot of potential for it to help students express themselves in ways that they hadn’t necessarily thought about. This could be particularly useful for students who speak English as a second language, or for students who aren’t used to the academic writing style.” AI tools like Grammarly, which analyzes and improves written sentences, are already widely used by college students. In Henrickson’s view, ChatGPT is just the next step — and these tools aren’t going away. “Our students know that these tools exist,” she said. “Our job is to help them use them critically.”
According to Henrickson, the University of Leeds is already looking at revising its assessments in reaction to the rise in AI. It hopes to focus more on critical analysis and judgement — a human skill — rather than straightforward information, which a chatbot like ChatGPT can easily replicate.
27 What do people think of ChatGPT’s writing ability
A. It is real but overvalued.
B. It is impressive but frightening.
C. It is as good as that of humans.
D. It is based on ready-made building blocks.
28. In what way might ChatGPT be helpful for college students according to Selber
A. By writing an excellent essay for them.
B. By providing an original argument for them.
C. By helping them make a literature review.
D. By teaching them to develop abstract thinking
29. Why is Grammarly mentioned in the last but one paragraph
A. To compare it with ChatGPT.
B. To prove AI tools are here to stay.
C. To indicate its usefulness is beyond praise.
D. To encourage college students to use AI tools.
30. What does the underlined word “replicate” in the last paragraph mean
A. Copy. B. Overcome. C. Understand. D. Revise.
D
Americans clearly love their museums. One of the most famous, New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met), saw a record 6.5 million visitors in 2015. But record attendance doesn’t necessarily translate into record revenue (收入). Last month, the Met said it was trying to erase a US$10million budget deficit (赤字). Meanwhile, one of its rivals, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), was abundant in cash, but only about three million people stopped by in 2015. Why do some museums flourish while others flounder My research leads me to believe there are three reasons: fashion, billionaires and demographics (人口统计数据).
First, underlying the Met’s financial challenges is the problem with the acquisitions policy. Recent directors of the Met did not add much to the museum’s modern collection. The argument was that museums such as the MoMA were already providing such works in their collections and that the acquisition of contemporary art by living artists was problematic and risky. However, given the fact that museum-goers increasingly favor contemporary art, the revenue of the Met will likely fall if it isn’t able to keep up with the tastes of the customers. And by the time it might recognize this, it’s already too late to do much about it because the costs to acquire the in-demand art is sky-high. This leads to a second critical issue — the changing distribution of income and its effects on museum finance and operation.
We are living in a boom period for contemporary art. The number of auctions (拍卖) and art fairs has grown enormously to accommodate this growing market. In a world with about 1, 800 billionaires, it only takes a relative few to drive high-end art prices to astronomical levels. Works by the German artist Gerhard Richter have generated $1.2 billion in sales in recent years. The soaring prices mean museums simply can’t keep up and must usually depend on donations to assemble the best works, or they’re priced out. Moreover, billionaires themselves are increasingly setting up their own private museums, further distancing the ability of public museums to get the good stuff.
A third interrelated problem is that demographic issues have put pressure on the revenue side. Unemployment, early retirements and the aging of the population in the US have contributed to increased attendance at museums. You might think it’s a good thing, but more traffic means higher costs, and when those additional visitors don’t result in more revenue, profitability goes down. This is because of the longstanding movement toward making museums” “free” by having individuals, government or businesses “sponsor” the cost. But when that support gets reduced by budget costs or another reason, museums must either cover the cost themselves or lose patrons by suddenly charging fees. There is evidence that attendance rises when economic growth slows, but that’s also when those “sponsors” are more likely to begin to disappear.
Museums will certainly continue to exist and provide us with invaluable insights into our culture. But they must exist under economic principles, and it’d be wise for their administrators to consider the economics in their calculations.
31. According to the author, .
A. MoMA saw a rise in donation due to its increased attendance
B. the Met failed to respond to the artistic tastes of modern visitors
C. the Met considered works of the living artists as questionable
D. MoMA added to its modern collection despite the budget deficit
32. What can we learn from the passage
A. Billionaires control art auctions to price out public museums.
B. The boom of modern art will lead visitors to private museums.
C. The increase in visitors can hurt the profitability of museums.
D. Economic slowdowns result in a weakened interest in museums.
33. What is the author’s attitude towards the future of museums in the US
A. Cautious. B. Uncertain. C. Optimistic. D. Pessimistic.
34. Which is the best title of the passage
A. How can Museums Boost Revenues
B. Should Museums Charge Entrance Fees
C. Will Museums Survive in a Fast-changing World
D. What Causes the Financial Challenges of Museums
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Giant Panda Is No Longer Endangered
A leading international group has taken the giant panda off its endangered list thanks to decades of conservation efforts, but China's government is unwilling to accept the change, saying it did not view the status of the country's beloved symbol as any less serious.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said in a report that the panda is now classified as a “vulnerable” instead of “endangered” species, reflecting its growing numbers in the wild in southern China.___35___That is the result of work by Chinese agencies to carry out hunting bans and expand forest reserves.
In a statement, China's State Forestry Administration said that it doubted the classification change because pandas' natural habitats have been mainly separated by human causes.The animals live in small, isolated groups of as few as 10 pandas that struggle to reproduce and face the risk of disappearing altogether.If we relax our conservation work, the populations and habitats of giant pandas would still suffer a great loss.___36___Therefore, we're not being alarmist (危言耸听的) by continuing to emphasize the panda species' endangered status.
___37___John Howard, a senior official at World Society for the Protection of Animals, expressed his satisfaction over the effective measures taken by the Chinese government.The Chinese government and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) first established the Wolong National Nature Reserve in Sichuan province in 1980.Wild panda numbers have since slowly rebounded as China cracked down on the skin trade.___38___
Over the last few decades international groups and the Chinese government have worked to save wild pandas and breed them in face of their extinction.It is not surprising that the WWF, whose logo has been a panda since 1961, celebrated the panda's re-classification.___39___
A. As a result, our achievements would be quickly lost.
B. The wild panda population jumped to 1,864 in 2014 from 1,596 in 2004.
C. Still, other animal protection organizations praised the recovery of the pandas.
D. Panda has long been a symbol of China and the global conservation movement.
E. And China gradually expanded its protected forest areas to cover 1.4 million hectares now.
F. Some pandas have been sent to zoos around the world as a gesture of Chinese diplomatic goodwill.
G. It says that aggressive investment does pay off when science, political will and engagement come together.
第三部分 书面表达（共两节，32分）
第一节（共4小题；第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分）
阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。
Leonardo Da Vinci was a genius: wildly imaginative, passionately curious and creative across multiple disciplines — painting, architecture, aeronautics, and engineering. Yet oddly the word “genius” minimizes him by making it seem as if he were touched by lightning. His early biographer made this mistake: “Sometimes, in a supernatural fashion, a single person is gifted by heaven with beauty, grace, and talent in such abundance that seems that his every act is divine (天赐的).” In fact, the self-taught Leonardo’s genius was shaped by his own will and ambition. It did not come from being the divine recipient, like Newton or Einstein.
Part of what made Leonardo a genius, what set him apart from people who are merely extraordinarily smart, was creativity. His talent for combining observation with fantasy allowed him to make unexpected leaps that related things seen to things unseen.
Leonardo was also a very human genius. He made mistakes. He left a trail of unfinished projects, flying machines that never flew, tanks that never rolled. “Tell me if ever I did a thing... Tell me if anything was ever made.”
His flawed humanity makes Leonardo more accessible. Even though we may never be able to match his talents, we can learn from him and try to be more like him. His life offers a wealth of lessons.
Seek knowledge for its own sake. Not all knowledge needs to be useful. Sometimes it should be pursued for pure pleasure. Leonardo did not need to know how heart valves work to paint the Mona Lisa, nor did he need to figure out how fossils got to the top of mountains to produce Virgin of the Rocks. By allowing himself to be driven by pure curiosity, he got to explore more horizons and sec more connections.
Keep a childlike sense of wonder. At a certain point in life, most of us quit puzzling over everyday phenomena. We might savor the beauty of a blue sky, but we no longer bother to wonder why it is that color. Leonardo did.
Be curious, observe things, see things unseen, respect facts, be open to mystery…We can never learm enough from Leonardo.
40. What set Da Vinci apart from people who are merely extraordinarily smart
___________________________________________________________________________________
41. Why was Da Vinci regarded as a very human genius
___________________________________________________________________________________
42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
Da Vinci’s life offers us a wealth of lessons, one of which is to seek useful knowledge.
___________________________________________________________________________________
43. Which quality of Da Vinci’s do you appreciate most How can it benefit you in your life (In about 40 words)
___________________________________________________________________________________
第二节（20分）
44. 假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。你们学校下个月将举办以“绿色校园”为主题的系列实践活动。请你用英文给国际部交换生Jim写一封邮件，邀请他一起参加。内容包括：
1.系列活动的安排和内容;
2.你打算参加的活动。
注意：1.词数100左右;
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
答案版
北京市八一学校2024~2025学年度第一学期期中试卷
高二英语
第一部分 知识运用（共两节，30分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
There are a lot of homeless people in the world. But ___1___ there are also a lot of giving people who are willing to help out. One lady in particular, Karine Gombeau from Paris, France, is one of these people.
Gombeau, 42 years old, was on vacation with her husband and their 15-year-old son in New York. They were near Grand Central Station in Manhattan when she ___2___ a homeless man, wearing a ski cap, digging ___3___ the garbage. What was he doing He was looking for his next ___4___. Being the kind-hearted person she is, she decided to help this man out. She had just finished eating pizza with her family and had some extra, so she chose to give it to the man. She even ___5___ for the pizza being cold.
She went on with her life thinking that ___6___ was out of the ordinary until a couple of days later, at her hotel, a lady came running up to her with a newspaper. Gombeau was very ___7___ to see her picture in it along with a story. She suddenly ___8___ that the homeless man she had given the pizza to was actually a famous actor. Oddly enough, he was filming a movie in Grand Central Station when she ___9___ got involved. However, the actor didn’t even break character, saying “thank you” when Gombeau gave him the pizza. That was why she thought he was a homeless person!
Gombeau said that her ___10___ to give the poor man the pizza was because she was sad to see so many homeless people living on the streets of New York.
1. A. normally B. luckily C. naturally D. gradually
2. A. stopped B. recognized C. remembered D. spotted
3. A. through B. for C. around D. over
4. A. cap B. bottle C. meal D. newspaper
5. A. answered B. complained C. joked D. apologized
6. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
7. A. surprised B. delighted C. satisfied D. disappointed
8. A. admitted B. claimed C. explained D. realized
9. A. mysteriously B. secretly C. mistakenly D. proudly
10. A. courage B. decision C. opportunity D. promise
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. D 9. C 10. B
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
A
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空自处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
For a lot of people, becoming a millionaire is a symbol of success and they set this as their ultimate goal. They spend half of their time ___11___ (dream) up ways of getting rich. But do all millionaires get the sense of success they were looking for ___12___ they achieve their goals Some continue to worry about money when they become millionaires — they worked hard to become ___13___ (wealth), but then they need to continue making money so they don’t lose the sense of success.
【答案】11. dreaming
12. after 13. wealthy
B
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空自处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
During the National Day holiday, the Ailao Mountain scenic area in Yunnan province welcomed over 50,000 tourists, a 15 percent increase ___14___ (compare) to the same period last year. One visitor surnamed Long,___15___ drove from Chongqing to witness the sea of clouds and sunrise, said the experience was breathtaking. However, she noted ___16___ (challenge), including thick fog and poor visibility while driving through the mountains. The growing popularity of tourism ___17___ (cause) safety concerns among local authorities as well as residents, and they warn visitors of the possible dangers.
【答案】pared
15. who 16. challenges
17. has caused
C
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空自处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
When I lived in Boston, I taught English as a second language to adult students from around the world. On the last day, they threw a nice party. I was amazed they ___18___ (learn) enough English to organize such an event altogether. At the end of the party, they ___19___ (proud) handed me a gift box. After the box was opened, I gently lifted a beautiful coat from it. “We went shopping for a new coat!” they all shouted ___20___ perfect English.
【答案】18. had learned
19. proudly
20. in
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，38分）
第一节（共14小题；每小题2分，共28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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
English Language Teaching Job in the English Department
The English Department in the College of Foreign Languages of BCU offers English courses to Chinese students majoring in the English language. We are now looking for foreign teachers for full-time teaching of courses on Oral English, English Basic Writing, English Academic Writing, Speech and Debate, Newspaper Reading, Background to English-speaking Countries and Western Civilization. Candidates must be native speakers of English with at least a BA degree and two years of teaching experience and above. We offer the standard one-year contract (from September to July) and the following to the foreign teachers：
—A monthly salary of RMB 8,200 for one with a BA degree, RMB 11,200 for one with an MA degree, and RMB 16,200 for one with a Ph.D. degree. The normal teaching load for a foreign teacher is 14 classroom hours and 2 office hours per week. If more teaching time is needed from staff, this is scheduled strictly with the agreement of the teachers concerned, who are then paid for the extra work.
—A two-room apartment on campus (furnished, air-conditioned);
—Free medical care (costs for spectacles, false teeth and doctors’ home visit are not included);
—One-way international flight ticket for one with a BA degree and round-trip tickets for one with a MA and above, upon completion of a one-year contract (none for a six-month contract and not including pay for the travel to China to begin work).
We are looking for English teachers with a serious commitment to good teaching-people who take a professional attitude in the classroom and are highly qualified. Our program gives teachers a good deal of independence (the subject and timetable are set, but we generally leave the choice of approaches, methods and textbooks to the teachers), and we want staff who use that freedom wisely.
For further information, please contact e-mail: waijiao@; Tel: 86-10-77654707.
21. If you apply for the teaching job, you must be a native speaker with .
A. a BA degree and two-year teaching contract (合同)
B. a MA degree and one-year teaching contract
C. a BA degree and two-year teaching experience
D a MA degree and one-year teaching experience
22. According to the contract, a new teacher will be offered .
A. extra pay for more teaching time B. costs for doctor’s home service
C. a double room in a hotel near BCU D. a flight ticket to China to begin work
23. Where can you find this passage
A In a guide brochure. B. On a job-hunting website.
C. In an academic magazine. D. On a book cover.
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B
B
Proudly reading my words, I glanced around the room, only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused, I glanced toward my stone-faced teacher. Having no choice, I slowly raised the report I had slaved over, hoping to hide myself. “What could be causing everyone to act this way ”
Quickly, I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task. This was the first real talk I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country. I had never heard of that name before. As I searched the name of this fellow, it became evident that there were two people bearing the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts, while the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice; flip (掷) a coin. Heads-the commander, and tails — the peanuts guy. Ah! Tails, my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.
Weeks later, standing before this unfriendly mass, I was totally lost. Oh well, I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became clear, “My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American Revolution” The whole world became quiet! How could I know that she meant that George Washington
Obviously, my grade was awful. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I talked to Miss Lancelot, but she insisted: No re-dos; no new grade. I felt that the punishment was not justified, and I believed I deserved a second chance. Consequently, I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year, Ten months later, that chance unfolded as I found myself sitting in the headmaster’s office with my grandfather, now having an entirely different conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my option to skip the sixth grade. Justice is sweet!
24. What did the author’s classmates think about his report
A. Boring. B. Puzzling. C. Ridiculous. D. Inspiring.
25. Why was the author confused about the task
A He was new at the school.
B. He followed the advice and flipped a coin.
C. He forgot his teacher’s instruction.
D. He was unfamiliar with American history.
26. In the end, the author turned things around .
A. by redoing his task B. through his own efforts
C. with the help of his grandfather D. under the guidance of his headmaster
【答案】24. C 25. D 26. B
C
An updated version of the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT was launched recently by OpenAI. Its ability to write in an intelligent and human-like manner left users impressed and also a little bit frightened. People have used ChatGPT to write entire blocks of code, television scripts, and even complete academic essays — causing fears that students might use the bot to cheat their way to an easy A.
But some college professors aren’t that concerned. While ChatGPT’s writing might seem “quite good in an abstract way”, Professor Stuart Selber, who teaches English at Pennsylvania State University, thinks it struggles to address local issues, produce an original argument, or challenge other arguments rather than just citing (引用) them. These are all key aspects of effective essay writing in his opinion. That’s why Selber doesn’t think essays written entirely by ChatGPT have any hope of scoring high grades. ChatGPT won’t replace original writing, said Selber, but it might help college students improve their work. Indeed, he thinks it might offer a shortcut for some of the more difficult tasks of essay writing, like preparing a literature review.
Dr Leah Henrickson, a lecturer at the University of Leeds, thinks that, if used carefully, AI might even make education fairer. He said: “I think there’s a lot of potential for it to help students express themselves in ways that they hadn’t necessarily thought about. This could be particularly useful for students who speak English as a second language, or for students who aren’t used to the academic writing style.” AI tools like Grammarly, which analyzes and improves written sentences, are already widely used by college students. In Henrickson’s view, ChatGPT is just the next step — and these tools aren’t going away. “Our students know that these tools exist,” she said. “Our job is to help them use them critically.”
According to Henrickson, the University of Leeds is already looking at revising its assessments in reaction to the rise in AI. It hopes to focus more on critical analysis and judgement — a human skill — rather than straightforward information, which a chatbot like ChatGPT can easily replicate.
27. What do people think of ChatGPT’s writing ability
A. It is real but overvalued.
B. It is impressive but frightening.
C. It is as good as that of humans.
D. It is based on ready-made building blocks.
28. In what way might ChatGPT be helpful for college students according to Selber
A. By writing an excellent essay for them.
B. By providing an original argument for them.
C. By helping them make a literature review.
D. By teaching them to develop abstract thinking
29. Why is Grammarly mentioned in the last but one paragraph
A. To compare it with ChatGPT.
B. To prove AI tools are here to stay.
C. To indicate its usefulness is beyond praise.
D. To encourage college students to use AI tools.
30. What does the underlined word “replicate” in the last paragraph mean
A. Copy. B. Overcome. C. Understand. D. Revise.
【答案】27. B 28. C 29. B 30. A
D
Americans clearly love their museums. One of the most famous, New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met), saw a record 6.5 million visitors in 2015. But record attendance doesn’t necessarily translate into record revenue (收入). Last month, the Met said it was trying to erase a US$10million budget deficit (赤字). Meanwhile, one of its rivals, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), was abundant in cash, but only about three million people stopped by in 2015. Why do some museums flourish while others flounder My research leads me to believe there are three reasons: fashion, billionaires and demographics (人口统计数据).
First, underlying the Met’s financial challenges is the problem with the acquisitions policy. Recent directors of the Met did not add much to the museum’s modern collection. The argument was that museums such as the MoMA were already providing such works in their collections and that the acquisition of contemporary art by living artists was problematic and risky. However, given the fact that museum-goers increasingly favor contemporary art, the revenue of the Met will likely fall if it isn’t able to keep up with the tastes of the customers. And by the time it might recognize this, it’s already too late to do much about it because the costs to acquire the in-demand art is sky-high. This leads to a second critical issue — the changing distribution of income and its effects on museum finance and operation.
We are living in a boom period for contemporary art. The number of auctions (拍卖) and art fairs has grown enormously to accommodate this growing market. In a world with about 1, 800 billionaires, it only takes a relative few to drive high-end art prices to astronomical levels. Works by the German artist Gerhard Richter have generated $1.2 billion in sales in recent years. The soaring prices mean museums simply can’t keep up and must usually depend on donations to assemble the best works, or they’re priced out. Moreover, billionaires themselves are increasingly setting up their own private museums, further distancing the ability of public museums to get the good stuff.
A third interrelated problem is that demographic issues have put pressure on the revenue side. Unemployment, early retirements and the aging of the population in the US have contributed to increased attendance at museums. You might think it’s a good thing, but more traffic means higher costs, and when those additional visitors don’t result in more revenue, profitability goes down. This is because of the longstanding movement toward making museums” “free” by having individuals, government or businesses “sponsor” the cost. But when that support gets reduced by budget costs or another reason, museums must either cover the cost themselves or lose patrons by suddenly charging fees. There is evidence that attendance rises when economic growth slows, but that’s also when those “sponsors” are more likely to begin to disappear.
Museums will certainly continue to exist and provide us with invaluable insights into our culture. But they must exist under economic principles, and it’d be wise for their administrators to consider the economics in their calculations.
31. According to the author, .
A. MoMA saw a rise in donation due to its increased attendance
B. the Met failed to respond to the artistic tastes of modern visitors
C. the Met considered works of the living artists as questionable
D. MoMA added to its modern collection despite the budget deficit
32. What can we learn from the passage
A. Billionaires control art auctions to price out public museums.
B. The boom of modern art will lead visitors to private museums.
C. The increase in visitors can hurt the profitability of museums.
D. Economic slowdowns result in a weakened interest in museums.
33. What is the author’s attitude towards the future of museums in the US
A. Cautious. B. Uncertain. C. Optimistic. D. Pessimistic.
34. Which is the best title of the passage
A. How can Museums Boost Revenues
B. Should Museums Charge Entrance Fees
C. Will Museums Survive in a Fast-changing World
D. What Causes the Financial Challenges of Museums
【答案】31. B 32. C 33. A 34. D
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Giant Panda Is No Longer Endangered
A leading international group has taken the giant panda off its endangered list thanks to decades of conservation efforts, but China's government is unwilling to accept the change, saying it did not view the status of the country's beloved symbol as any less serious.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said in a report that the panda is now classified as a “vulnerable” instead of “endangered” species, reflecting its growing numbers in the wild in southern China.___35___That is the result of work by Chinese agencies to carry out hunting bans and expand forest reserves.
In a statement, China's State Forestry Administration said that it doubted the classification change because pandas' natural habitats have been mainly separated by human causes.The animals live in small, isolated groups of as few as 10 pandas that struggle to reproduce and face the risk of disappearing altogether.If we relax our conservation work, the populations and habitats of giant pandas would still suffer a great loss.___36___Therefore, we're not being alarmist (危言耸听的) by continuing to emphasize the panda species' endangered status.
___37___John Howard, a senior official at World Society for the Protection of Animals, expressed his satisfaction over the effective measures taken by the Chinese government.The Chinese government and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) first established the Wolong National Nature Reserve in Sichuan province in 1980.Wild panda numbers have since slowly rebounded as China cracked down on the skin trade.___38___
Over the last few decades, international groups and the Chinese government have worked to save wild pandas and breed them in face of their extinction.It is not surprising that the WWF, whose logo has been a panda since 1961, celebrated the panda's re-classification.___39___
A. As a result, our achievements would be quickly lost.
B. The wild panda population jumped to 1,864 in 2014 from 1,596 in 2004.
C. Still, other animal protection organizations praised the recovery of the pandas.
D. Panda has long been a symbol of China and the global conservation movement.
E. And China gradually expanded its protected forest areas to cover 1.4 million hectares now.
F. Some pandas have been sent to zoos around the world as a gesture of Chinese diplomatic goodwill.
G. It says that aggressive investment does pay off when science, political will and engagement come together.
【答案】35. B 36. A 37. C 38. E 39. G
第三部分 书面表达（共两节，32分）
第一节（共4小题；第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分）
阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。
Leonardo Da Vinci was a genius: wildly imaginative, passionately curious and creative across multiple disciplines — painting, architecture, aeronautics, and engineering. Yet oddly the word “genius” minimizes him by making it seem as if he were touched by lightning. His early biographer made this mistake: “Sometimes, in a supernatural fashion, a single person is gifted by heaven with beauty, grace, and talent in such abundance that seems that his every act is divine (天赐的).” In fact, the self-taught Leonardo’s genius was shaped by his own will and ambition. It did not come from being the divine recipient, like Newton or Einstein.
Part of what made Leonardo a genius, what set him apart from people who are merely extraordinarily smart, was creativity. His talent for combining observation with fantasy allowed him to make unexpected leaps that related things seen to things unseen.
Leonardo was also a very human genius. He made mistakes. He left a trail of unfinished projects, flying machines that never flew, tanks that never rolled. “Tell me if ever I did a thing... Tell me if anything was ever made.”
His flawed humanity makes Leonardo more accessible. Even though we may never be able to match his talents, we can learn from him and try to be more like him. His life offers a wealth of lessons.
Seek knowledge for its own sake. Not all knowledge needs to be useful. Sometimes it should be pursued for pure pleasure. Leonardo did not need to know how heart valves work to paint the Mona Lisa, nor did he need to figure out how fossils got to the top of mountains to produce Virgin of the Rocks. By allowing himself to be driven by pure curiosity, he got to explore more horizons and sec more connections.
Keep a childlike sense of wonder. At a certain point in life, most of us quit puzzling over everyday phenomena. We might savor the beauty of a blue sky, but we no longer bother to wonder why it is that color. Leonardo did.
Be curious, observe things, see things unseen, respect facts, be open to mystery…We can never learm enough from Leonardo.
40. What set Da Vinci apart from people who are merely extraordinarily smart
___________________________________________________________________________________
41. Why was Da Vinci regarded as a very human genius
___________________________________________________________________________________
42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
Da Vinci’s life offers us a wealth of lessons, one of which is to seek useful knowledge.
___________________________________________________________________________________
43. Which quality of Da Vinci’s do you appreciate most How can it benefit you in your life (In about 40 words)
___________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】40. Creativity sets him apart from people who are merely extraordinarily smart.
41. Because he made mistakes and he left a trail of unfinished projects, such as flying machines that never flew and tanks that never rolled.
42. Da Vinci’s life offers us a wealth of lessons, one of which is to seek useful knowledge. Because not all knowledge needs to be useful. Sometimes it should be pursued for pure pleasure.
43. One possible version: I appreciate the quality of being curious most. Because being curious can force me to keep learning new knowledge. If I am curious about one problem, I will refer to some books to get a better understanding of the knowledge.
第二节（20分）
44. 假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。你们学校下个月将举办以“绿色校园”为主题的系列实践活动。请你用英文给国际部交换生Jim写一封邮件，邀请他一起参加。内容包括：
1.系列活动的安排和内容;
2.你打算参加的活动。
注意：1.词数100左右;
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Jim,
Long time no see. How’s everything going Next Friday, our school will hold a theme day activity called “Green Campus”. I would like to invite you to participate in this activity.
On the morning of the activity, we will invite some experts to give lectures on environmental protection. In the afternoon, we will plant trees and clean the campus to put our ideas into practice.
I am very interested in this activity and I believe that you will also like it. Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. I am looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
高二英语
第一部分 知识运用（共两节，30分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
There are a lot of homeless people in the world. But ___1___ there are also a lot of giving people who are willing to help out. One lady in particular, Karine Gombeau from Paris, France, is one of these people.
Gombeau, 42 years old, was on vacation with her husband and their 15-year-old son in New York. They were near Grand Central Station in Manhattan when she ___2___ a homeless man, wearing a ski cap, digging ___3___ the garbage. What was he doing He was looking for his next ___4___. Being the kind-hearted person she is, she decided to help this man out. She had just finished eating pizza with her family and had some extra, so she chose to give it to the man. She even ___5___ for the pizza being cold.
She went on with her life thinking that ___6___ was out of the ordinary until a couple of days later, at her hotel, a lady came running up to her with a newspaper. Gombeau was very ___7___ to see her picture in it along with a story. She suddenly ___8___ that the homeless man she had given the pizza to was actually a famous actor. Oddly enough, he was filming a movie in Grand Central Station when she ___9___ got involved. However, the actor didn’t even break character, saying “thank you” when Gombeau gave him the pizza. That was why she thought he was a homeless person!
Gombeau said that her ___10___ to give the poor man the pizza was because she was sad to see so many homeless people living on the streets of New York.
1. A. normally B. luckily C. naturally D. gradually
2. A. stopped B. recognized C. remembered D. spotted
3. A. through B. for C. around D. over
4. A. cap B. bottle C. meal D. newspaper
5. A. answered B. complained C. joked D. apologized
6. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
7 A. surprised B. delighted C. satisfied D. disappointed
8. A. admitted B. claimed C. explained D. realized
9. A. mysteriously B. secretly C. mistakenly D. proudly
10. A. courage B. decision C. opportunity D. promise
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
A
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空自处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
For a lot of people, becoming a millionaire is a symbol of success and they set this as their ultimate goal. They spend half of their time ___11___ (dream) up ways of getting rich. But do all millionaires get the sense of success they were looking for ___12___ they achieve their goals Some continue to worry about money when they become millionaires — they worked hard to become ___13___ (wealth), but then they need to continue making money so they don’t lose the sense of success.
B
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空自处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
During the National Day holiday, the Ailao Mountain scenic area in Yunnan province welcomed over 50,000 tourists, a 15 percent increase ___14___ (compare) to the same period last year. One visitor surnamed Long,___15___ drove from Chongqing to witness the sea of clouds and sunrise, said the experience was breathtaking. However, she noted ___16___ (challenge), including thick fog and poor visibility while driving through the mountains. The growing popularity of tourism ___17___ (cause) safety concerns among local authorities as well as residents, and they warn visitors of the possible dangers.
C
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空自处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
When I lived in Boston, I taught English as a second language to adult students from around the world. On the last day, they threw a nice party. I was amazed they ___18___ (learn) enough English to organize such an event altogether. At the end of the party, they ___19___ (proud) handed me a gift box. After the box was opened, I gently lifted a beautiful coat from it. “We went shopping for a new coat!” they all shouted ___20___ perfect English.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，38分）
第一节（共14小题；每小题2分，共28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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
English Language Teaching Job in the English Department
The English Department in the College of Foreign Languages of BCU offers English courses to Chinese students majoring in the English language. We are now looking for foreign teachers for full-time teaching of courses on Oral English, English Basic Writing, English Academic Writing, Speech and Debate, Newspaper Reading, Background to English-speaking Countries and Western Civilization. Candidates must be native speakers of English with at least a BA degree and two years of teaching experience and above. We offer the standard one-year contract (from September to July) and the following to the foreign teachers：
—A monthly salary of RMB 8,200 for one with a BA degree, RMB 11,200 for one with an MA degree, and RMB 16,200 for one with a Ph.D. degree. The normal teaching load for a foreign teacher is 14 classroom hours and 2 office hours per week. If more teaching time is needed from staff, this is scheduled strictly with the agreement of the teachers concerned, who are then paid for the extra work.
—A two-room apartment on campus (furnished, air-conditioned);
—Free medical care (costs for spectacles, false teeth and doctors’ home visit are not included);
—One-way international flight ticket for one with a BA degree and round-trip tickets for one with a MA and above, upon completion of a one-year contract (none for a six-month contract and not including pay for the travel to China to begin work).
We are looking for English teachers with a serious commitment to good teaching-people who take a professional attitude in the classroom and are highly qualified. Our program gives teachers a good deal of independence (the subject and timetable are set but we generally leave the choice of approaches, methods and textbooks to the teachers), and we want staff who use that freedom wisely.
For further information, please contact e-mail: waijiao@; Tel: 86-10-77654707.
21. If you apply for the teaching job, you must be a native speaker with .
A. a BA degree and two-year teaching contract (合同)
B. a MA degree and one-year teaching contract
C. a BA degree and two-year teaching experience
D. a MA degree and one-year teaching experience
22. According to the contract, a new teacher will be offered .
A. extra pay for more teaching time B. costs for doctor’s home service
C. a double room in a hotel near BCU D. a flight ticket to China to begin work
23. Where can you find this passage
A. In a guide brochure. B. On a job-hunting website.
C. In an academic magazine. D. On a book cover.
B
Proudly reading my words, I glanced around the room, only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused, I glanced toward my stone-faced teacher. Having no choice, I slowly raised the report I had slaved over, hoping to hide myself. “What could be causing everyone to act this way ”
Quickly, I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task. This was the first real talk I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country. I had never heard of that name before. As I searched the name of this fellow, it became evident that there were two people bearing the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts, while the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice; flip (掷) a coin. Heads-the commander, and tails — the peanuts guy. Ah! Tails, my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.
Weeks later, standing before this unfriendly mass, I was totally lost. Oh well, I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became clear, “My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American Revolution” The whole world became quiet! How could I know that she meant that George Washington
Obviously my grade was awful. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I talked to Miss Lancelot, but she insisted: No re-dos; no new grade. I felt that the punishment was not justified, and I believed I deserved a second chance. Consequently, I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year, Ten months later, that chance unfolded as I found myself sitting in the headmaster’s office with my grandfather, now having an entirely different conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my option to skip the sixth grade. Justice is sweet!
24. What did the author’s classmates think about his report
A. Boring. B. Puzzling. C. Ridiculous. D. Inspiring.
25. Why was the author confused about the task
A. He was new at the school.
B. He followed the advice and flipped a coin.
C. He forgot his teacher’s instruction.
D. He was unfamiliar with American history.
26. In the end, the author turned things around .
A. by redoing his task B. through his own efforts
C. with the help of his grandfather D. under the guidance of his headmaster
C
An updated version of the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT was launched recently by OpenAI. Its ability to write in an intelligent and human-like manner left users impressed and also a little bit frightened. People have used ChatGPT to write entire blocks of code, television scripts, and even complete academic essays — causing fears that students might use the bot to cheat their way to an easy A.
But some college professors aren’t that concerned. While ChatGPT’s writing might seem “quite good in an abstract way”, Professor Stuart Selber, who teaches English at Pennsylvania State University, thinks it struggles to address local issues, produce an original argument, or challenge other arguments rather than just citing (引用) them. These are all key aspects of effective essay writing in his opinion. That’s why Selber doesn’t think essays written entirely by ChatGPT have any hope of scoring high grades. ChatGPT won’t replace original writing, said Selber, but it might help college students improve their work. Indeed, he thinks it might offer a shortcut for some of the more difficult tasks of essay writing, like preparing a literature review.
Dr Leah Henrickson, a lecturer at the University of Leeds, thinks that, if used carefully, AI might even make education fairer. He said: “I think there’s a lot of potential for it to help students express themselves in ways that they hadn’t necessarily thought about. This could be particularly useful for students who speak English as a second language, or for students who aren’t used to the academic writing style.” AI tools like Grammarly, which analyzes and improves written sentences, are already widely used by college students. In Henrickson’s view, ChatGPT is just the next step — and these tools aren’t going away. “Our students know that these tools exist,” she said. “Our job is to help them use them critically.”
According to Henrickson, the University of Leeds is already looking at revising its assessments in reaction to the rise in AI. It hopes to focus more on critical analysis and judgement — a human skill — rather than straightforward information, which a chatbot like ChatGPT can easily replicate.
27 What do people think of ChatGPT’s writing ability
A. It is real but overvalued.
B. It is impressive but frightening.
C. It is as good as that of humans.
D. It is based on ready-made building blocks.
28. In what way might ChatGPT be helpful for college students according to Selber
A. By writing an excellent essay for them.
B. By providing an original argument for them.
C. By helping them make a literature review.
D. By teaching them to develop abstract thinking
29. Why is Grammarly mentioned in the last but one paragraph
A. To compare it with ChatGPT.
B. To prove AI tools are here to stay.
C. To indicate its usefulness is beyond praise.
D. To encourage college students to use AI tools.
30. What does the underlined word “replicate” in the last paragraph mean
A. Copy. B. Overcome. C. Understand. D. Revise.
D
Americans clearly love their museums. One of the most famous, New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met), saw a record 6.5 million visitors in 2015. But record attendance doesn’t necessarily translate into record revenue (收入). Last month, the Met said it was trying to erase a US$10million budget deficit (赤字). Meanwhile, one of its rivals, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), was abundant in cash, but only about three million people stopped by in 2015. Why do some museums flourish while others flounder My research leads me to believe there are three reasons: fashion, billionaires and demographics (人口统计数据).
First, underlying the Met’s financial challenges is the problem with the acquisitions policy. Recent directors of the Met did not add much to the museum’s modern collection. The argument was that museums such as the MoMA were already providing such works in their collections and that the acquisition of contemporary art by living artists was problematic and risky. However, given the fact that museum-goers increasingly favor contemporary art, the revenue of the Met will likely fall if it isn’t able to keep up with the tastes of the customers. And by the time it might recognize this, it’s already too late to do much about it because the costs to acquire the in-demand art is sky-high. This leads to a second critical issue — the changing distribution of income and its effects on museum finance and operation.
We are living in a boom period for contemporary art. The number of auctions (拍卖) and art fairs has grown enormously to accommodate this growing market. In a world with about 1, 800 billionaires, it only takes a relative few to drive high-end art prices to astronomical levels. Works by the German artist Gerhard Richter have generated $1.2 billion in sales in recent years. The soaring prices mean museums simply can’t keep up and must usually depend on donations to assemble the best works, or they’re priced out. Moreover, billionaires themselves are increasingly setting up their own private museums, further distancing the ability of public museums to get the good stuff.
A third interrelated problem is that demographic issues have put pressure on the revenue side. Unemployment, early retirements and the aging of the population in the US have contributed to increased attendance at museums. You might think it’s a good thing, but more traffic means higher costs, and when those additional visitors don’t result in more revenue, profitability goes down. This is because of the longstanding movement toward making museums” “free” by having individuals, government or businesses “sponsor” the cost. But when that support gets reduced by budget costs or another reason, museums must either cover the cost themselves or lose patrons by suddenly charging fees. There is evidence that attendance rises when economic growth slows, but that’s also when those “sponsors” are more likely to begin to disappear.
Museums will certainly continue to exist and provide us with invaluable insights into our culture. But they must exist under economic principles, and it’d be wise for their administrators to consider the economics in their calculations.
31. According to the author, .
A. MoMA saw a rise in donation due to its increased attendance
B. the Met failed to respond to the artistic tastes of modern visitors
C. the Met considered works of the living artists as questionable
D. MoMA added to its modern collection despite the budget deficit
32. What can we learn from the passage
A. Billionaires control art auctions to price out public museums.
B. The boom of modern art will lead visitors to private museums.
C. The increase in visitors can hurt the profitability of museums.
D. Economic slowdowns result in a weakened interest in museums.
33. What is the author’s attitude towards the future of museums in the US
A. Cautious. B. Uncertain. C. Optimistic. D. Pessimistic.
34. Which is the best title of the passage
A. How can Museums Boost Revenues
B. Should Museums Charge Entrance Fees
C. Will Museums Survive in a Fast-changing World
D. What Causes the Financial Challenges of Museums
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Giant Panda Is No Longer Endangered
A leading international group has taken the giant panda off its endangered list thanks to decades of conservation efforts, but China's government is unwilling to accept the change, saying it did not view the status of the country's beloved symbol as any less serious.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said in a report that the panda is now classified as a “vulnerable” instead of “endangered” species, reflecting its growing numbers in the wild in southern China.___35___That is the result of work by Chinese agencies to carry out hunting bans and expand forest reserves.
In a statement, China's State Forestry Administration said that it doubted the classification change because pandas' natural habitats have been mainly separated by human causes.The animals live in small, isolated groups of as few as 10 pandas that struggle to reproduce and face the risk of disappearing altogether.If we relax our conservation work, the populations and habitats of giant pandas would still suffer a great loss.___36___Therefore, we're not being alarmist (危言耸听的) by continuing to emphasize the panda species' endangered status.
___37___John Howard, a senior official at World Society for the Protection of Animals, expressed his satisfaction over the effective measures taken by the Chinese government.The Chinese government and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) first established the Wolong National Nature Reserve in Sichuan province in 1980.Wild panda numbers have since slowly rebounded as China cracked down on the skin trade.___38___
Over the last few decades international groups and the Chinese government have worked to save wild pandas and breed them in face of their extinction.It is not surprising that the WWF, whose logo has been a panda since 1961, celebrated the panda's re-classification.___39___
A. As a result, our achievements would be quickly lost.
B. The wild panda population jumped to 1,864 in 2014 from 1,596 in 2004.
C. Still, other animal protection organizations praised the recovery of the pandas.
D. Panda has long been a symbol of China and the global conservation movement.
E. And China gradually expanded its protected forest areas to cover 1.4 million hectares now.
F. Some pandas have been sent to zoos around the world as a gesture of Chinese diplomatic goodwill.
G. It says that aggressive investment does pay off when science, political will and engagement come together.
第三部分 书面表达（共两节，32分）
第一节（共4小题；第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分）
阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。
Leonardo Da Vinci was a genius: wildly imaginative, passionately curious and creative across multiple disciplines — painting, architecture, aeronautics, and engineering. Yet oddly the word “genius” minimizes him by making it seem as if he were touched by lightning. His early biographer made this mistake: “Sometimes, in a supernatural fashion, a single person is gifted by heaven with beauty, grace, and talent in such abundance that seems that his every act is divine (天赐的).” In fact, the self-taught Leonardo’s genius was shaped by his own will and ambition. It did not come from being the divine recipient, like Newton or Einstein.
Part of what made Leonardo a genius, what set him apart from people who are merely extraordinarily smart, was creativity. His talent for combining observation with fantasy allowed him to make unexpected leaps that related things seen to things unseen.
Leonardo was also a very human genius. He made mistakes. He left a trail of unfinished projects, flying machines that never flew, tanks that never rolled. “Tell me if ever I did a thing... Tell me if anything was ever made.”
His flawed humanity makes Leonardo more accessible. Even though we may never be able to match his talents, we can learn from him and try to be more like him. His life offers a wealth of lessons.
Seek knowledge for its own sake. Not all knowledge needs to be useful. Sometimes it should be pursued for pure pleasure. Leonardo did not need to know how heart valves work to paint the Mona Lisa, nor did he need to figure out how fossils got to the top of mountains to produce Virgin of the Rocks. By allowing himself to be driven by pure curiosity, he got to explore more horizons and sec more connections.
Keep a childlike sense of wonder. At a certain point in life, most of us quit puzzling over everyday phenomena. We might savor the beauty of a blue sky, but we no longer bother to wonder why it is that color. Leonardo did.
Be curious, observe things, see things unseen, respect facts, be open to mystery…We can never learm enough from Leonardo.
40. What set Da Vinci apart from people who are merely extraordinarily smart
___________________________________________________________________________________
41. Why was Da Vinci regarded as a very human genius
___________________________________________________________________________________
42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
Da Vinci’s life offers us a wealth of lessons, one of which is to seek useful knowledge.
___________________________________________________________________________________
43. Which quality of Da Vinci’s do you appreciate most How can it benefit you in your life (In about 40 words)
___________________________________________________________________________________
第二节（20分）
44. 假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。你们学校下个月将举办以“绿色校园”为主题的系列实践活动。请你用英文给国际部交换生Jim写一封邮件，邀请他一起参加。内容包括：
1.系列活动的安排和内容;
2.你打算参加的活动。
注意：1.词数100左右;
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
答案版
北京市八一学校2024~2025学年度第一学期期中试卷
高二英语
第一部分 知识运用（共两节，30分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
There are a lot of homeless people in the world. But ___1___ there are also a lot of giving people who are willing to help out. One lady in particular, Karine Gombeau from Paris, France, is one of these people.
Gombeau, 42 years old, was on vacation with her husband and their 15-year-old son in New York. They were near Grand Central Station in Manhattan when she ___2___ a homeless man, wearing a ski cap, digging ___3___ the garbage. What was he doing He was looking for his next ___4___. Being the kind-hearted person she is, she decided to help this man out. She had just finished eating pizza with her family and had some extra, so she chose to give it to the man. She even ___5___ for the pizza being cold.
She went on with her life thinking that ___6___ was out of the ordinary until a couple of days later, at her hotel, a lady came running up to her with a newspaper. Gombeau was very ___7___ to see her picture in it along with a story. She suddenly ___8___ that the homeless man she had given the pizza to was actually a famous actor. Oddly enough, he was filming a movie in Grand Central Station when she ___9___ got involved. However, the actor didn’t even break character, saying “thank you” when Gombeau gave him the pizza. That was why she thought he was a homeless person!
Gombeau said that her ___10___ to give the poor man the pizza was because she was sad to see so many homeless people living on the streets of New York.
1. A. normally B. luckily C. naturally D. gradually
2. A. stopped B. recognized C. remembered D. spotted
3. A. through B. for C. around D. over
4. A. cap B. bottle C. meal D. newspaper
5. A. answered B. complained C. joked D. apologized
6. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
7. A. surprised B. delighted C. satisfied D. disappointed
8. A. admitted B. claimed C. explained D. realized
9. A. mysteriously B. secretly C. mistakenly D. proudly
10. A. courage B. decision C. opportunity D. promise
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. D 9. C 10. B
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
A
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空自处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
For a lot of people, becoming a millionaire is a symbol of success and they set this as their ultimate goal. They spend half of their time ___11___ (dream) up ways of getting rich. But do all millionaires get the sense of success they were looking for ___12___ they achieve their goals Some continue to worry about money when they become millionaires — they worked hard to become ___13___ (wealth), but then they need to continue making money so they don’t lose the sense of success.
【答案】11. dreaming
12. after 13. wealthy
B
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空自处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
During the National Day holiday, the Ailao Mountain scenic area in Yunnan province welcomed over 50,000 tourists, a 15 percent increase ___14___ (compare) to the same period last year. One visitor surnamed Long,___15___ drove from Chongqing to witness the sea of clouds and sunrise, said the experience was breathtaking. However, she noted ___16___ (challenge), including thick fog and poor visibility while driving through the mountains. The growing popularity of tourism ___17___ (cause) safety concerns among local authorities as well as residents, and they warn visitors of the possible dangers.
【答案】pared
15. who 16. challenges
17. has caused
C
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空自处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
When I lived in Boston, I taught English as a second language to adult students from around the world. On the last day, they threw a nice party. I was amazed they ___18___ (learn) enough English to organize such an event altogether. At the end of the party, they ___19___ (proud) handed me a gift box. After the box was opened, I gently lifted a beautiful coat from it. “We went shopping for a new coat!” they all shouted ___20___ perfect English.
【答案】18. had learned
19. proudly
20. in
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，38分）
第一节（共14小题；每小题2分，共28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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
English Language Teaching Job in the English Department
The English Department in the College of Foreign Languages of BCU offers English courses to Chinese students majoring in the English language. We are now looking for foreign teachers for full-time teaching of courses on Oral English, English Basic Writing, English Academic Writing, Speech and Debate, Newspaper Reading, Background to English-speaking Countries and Western Civilization. Candidates must be native speakers of English with at least a BA degree and two years of teaching experience and above. We offer the standard one-year contract (from September to July) and the following to the foreign teachers：
—A monthly salary of RMB 8,200 for one with a BA degree, RMB 11,200 for one with an MA degree, and RMB 16,200 for one with a Ph.D. degree. The normal teaching load for a foreign teacher is 14 classroom hours and 2 office hours per week. If more teaching time is needed from staff, this is scheduled strictly with the agreement of the teachers concerned, who are then paid for the extra work.
—A two-room apartment on campus (furnished, air-conditioned);
—Free medical care (costs for spectacles, false teeth and doctors’ home visit are not included);
—One-way international flight ticket for one with a BA degree and round-trip tickets for one with a MA and above, upon completion of a one-year contract (none for a six-month contract and not including pay for the travel to China to begin work).
We are looking for English teachers with a serious commitment to good teaching-people who take a professional attitude in the classroom and are highly qualified. Our program gives teachers a good deal of independence (the subject and timetable are set, but we generally leave the choice of approaches, methods and textbooks to the teachers), and we want staff who use that freedom wisely.
For further information, please contact e-mail: waijiao@; Tel: 86-10-77654707.
21. If you apply for the teaching job, you must be a native speaker with .
A. a BA degree and two-year teaching contract (合同)
B. a MA degree and one-year teaching contract
C. a BA degree and two-year teaching experience
D a MA degree and one-year teaching experience
22. According to the contract, a new teacher will be offered .
A. extra pay for more teaching time B. costs for doctor’s home service
C. a double room in a hotel near BCU D. a flight ticket to China to begin work
23. Where can you find this passage
A In a guide brochure. B. On a job-hunting website.
C. In an academic magazine. D. On a book cover.
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B
B
Proudly reading my words, I glanced around the room, only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused, I glanced toward my stone-faced teacher. Having no choice, I slowly raised the report I had slaved over, hoping to hide myself. “What could be causing everyone to act this way ”
Quickly, I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task. This was the first real talk I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country. I had never heard of that name before. As I searched the name of this fellow, it became evident that there were two people bearing the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts, while the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice; flip (掷) a coin. Heads-the commander, and tails — the peanuts guy. Ah! Tails, my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.
Weeks later, standing before this unfriendly mass, I was totally lost. Oh well, I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became clear, “My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American Revolution” The whole world became quiet! How could I know that she meant that George Washington
Obviously, my grade was awful. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I talked to Miss Lancelot, but she insisted: No re-dos; no new grade. I felt that the punishment was not justified, and I believed I deserved a second chance. Consequently, I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year, Ten months later, that chance unfolded as I found myself sitting in the headmaster’s office with my grandfather, now having an entirely different conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my option to skip the sixth grade. Justice is sweet!
24. What did the author’s classmates think about his report
A. Boring. B. Puzzling. C. Ridiculous. D. Inspiring.
25. Why was the author confused about the task
A He was new at the school.
B. He followed the advice and flipped a coin.
C. He forgot his teacher’s instruction.
D. He was unfamiliar with American history.
26. In the end, the author turned things around .
A. by redoing his task B. through his own efforts
C. with the help of his grandfather D. under the guidance of his headmaster
【答案】24. C 25. D 26. B
C
An updated version of the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT was launched recently by OpenAI. Its ability to write in an intelligent and human-like manner left users impressed and also a little bit frightened. People have used ChatGPT to write entire blocks of code, television scripts, and even complete academic essays — causing fears that students might use the bot to cheat their way to an easy A.
But some college professors aren’t that concerned. While ChatGPT’s writing might seem “quite good in an abstract way”, Professor Stuart Selber, who teaches English at Pennsylvania State University, thinks it struggles to address local issues, produce an original argument, or challenge other arguments rather than just citing (引用) them. These are all key aspects of effective essay writing in his opinion. That’s why Selber doesn’t think essays written entirely by ChatGPT have any hope of scoring high grades. ChatGPT won’t replace original writing, said Selber, but it might help college students improve their work. Indeed, he thinks it might offer a shortcut for some of the more difficult tasks of essay writing, like preparing a literature review.
Dr Leah Henrickson, a lecturer at the University of Leeds, thinks that, if used carefully, AI might even make education fairer. He said: “I think there’s a lot of potential for it to help students express themselves in ways that they hadn’t necessarily thought about. This could be particularly useful for students who speak English as a second language, or for students who aren’t used to the academic writing style.” AI tools like Grammarly, which analyzes and improves written sentences, are already widely used by college students. In Henrickson’s view, ChatGPT is just the next step — and these tools aren’t going away. “Our students know that these tools exist,” she said. “Our job is to help them use them critically.”
According to Henrickson, the University of Leeds is already looking at revising its assessments in reaction to the rise in AI. It hopes to focus more on critical analysis and judgement — a human skill — rather than straightforward information, which a chatbot like ChatGPT can easily replicate.
27. What do people think of ChatGPT’s writing ability
A. It is real but overvalued.
B. It is impressive but frightening.
C. It is as good as that of humans.
D. It is based on ready-made building blocks.
28. In what way might ChatGPT be helpful for college students according to Selber
A. By writing an excellent essay for them.
B. By providing an original argument for them.
C. By helping them make a literature review.
D. By teaching them to develop abstract thinking
29. Why is Grammarly mentioned in the last but one paragraph
A. To compare it with ChatGPT.
B. To prove AI tools are here to stay.
C. To indicate its usefulness is beyond praise.
D. To encourage college students to use AI tools.
30. What does the underlined word “replicate” in the last paragraph mean
A. Copy. B. Overcome. C. Understand. D. Revise.
【答案】27. B 28. C 29. B 30. A
D
Americans clearly love their museums. One of the most famous, New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met), saw a record 6.5 million visitors in 2015. But record attendance doesn’t necessarily translate into record revenue (收入). Last month, the Met said it was trying to erase a US$10million budget deficit (赤字). Meanwhile, one of its rivals, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), was abundant in cash, but only about three million people stopped by in 2015. Why do some museums flourish while others flounder My research leads me to believe there are three reasons: fashion, billionaires and demographics (人口统计数据).
First, underlying the Met’s financial challenges is the problem with the acquisitions policy. Recent directors of the Met did not add much to the museum’s modern collection. The argument was that museums such as the MoMA were already providing such works in their collections and that the acquisition of contemporary art by living artists was problematic and risky. However, given the fact that museum-goers increasingly favor contemporary art, the revenue of the Met will likely fall if it isn’t able to keep up with the tastes of the customers. And by the time it might recognize this, it’s already too late to do much about it because the costs to acquire the in-demand art is sky-high. This leads to a second critical issue — the changing distribution of income and its effects on museum finance and operation.
We are living in a boom period for contemporary art. The number of auctions (拍卖) and art fairs has grown enormously to accommodate this growing market. In a world with about 1, 800 billionaires, it only takes a relative few to drive high-end art prices to astronomical levels. Works by the German artist Gerhard Richter have generated $1.2 billion in sales in recent years. The soaring prices mean museums simply can’t keep up and must usually depend on donations to assemble the best works, or they’re priced out. Moreover, billionaires themselves are increasingly setting up their own private museums, further distancing the ability of public museums to get the good stuff.
A third interrelated problem is that demographic issues have put pressure on the revenue side. Unemployment, early retirements and the aging of the population in the US have contributed to increased attendance at museums. You might think it’s a good thing, but more traffic means higher costs, and when those additional visitors don’t result in more revenue, profitability goes down. This is because of the longstanding movement toward making museums” “free” by having individuals, government or businesses “sponsor” the cost. But when that support gets reduced by budget costs or another reason, museums must either cover the cost themselves or lose patrons by suddenly charging fees. There is evidence that attendance rises when economic growth slows, but that’s also when those “sponsors” are more likely to begin to disappear.
Museums will certainly continue to exist and provide us with invaluable insights into our culture. But they must exist under economic principles, and it’d be wise for their administrators to consider the economics in their calculations.
31. According to the author, .
A. MoMA saw a rise in donation due to its increased attendance
B. the Met failed to respond to the artistic tastes of modern visitors
C. the Met considered works of the living artists as questionable
D. MoMA added to its modern collection despite the budget deficit
32. What can we learn from the passage
A. Billionaires control art auctions to price out public museums.
B. The boom of modern art will lead visitors to private museums.
C. The increase in visitors can hurt the profitability of museums.
D. Economic slowdowns result in a weakened interest in museums.
33. What is the author’s attitude towards the future of museums in the US
A. Cautious. B. Uncertain. C. Optimistic. D. Pessimistic.
34. Which is the best title of the passage
A. How can Museums Boost Revenues
B. Should Museums Charge Entrance Fees
C. Will Museums Survive in a Fast-changing World
D. What Causes the Financial Challenges of Museums
【答案】31. B 32. C 33. A 34. D
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Giant Panda Is No Longer Endangered
A leading international group has taken the giant panda off its endangered list thanks to decades of conservation efforts, but China's government is unwilling to accept the change, saying it did not view the status of the country's beloved symbol as any less serious.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said in a report that the panda is now classified as a “vulnerable” instead of “endangered” species, reflecting its growing numbers in the wild in southern China.___35___That is the result of work by Chinese agencies to carry out hunting bans and expand forest reserves.
In a statement, China's State Forestry Administration said that it doubted the classification change because pandas' natural habitats have been mainly separated by human causes.The animals live in small, isolated groups of as few as 10 pandas that struggle to reproduce and face the risk of disappearing altogether.If we relax our conservation work, the populations and habitats of giant pandas would still suffer a great loss.___36___Therefore, we're not being alarmist (危言耸听的) by continuing to emphasize the panda species' endangered status.
___37___John Howard, a senior official at World Society for the Protection of Animals, expressed his satisfaction over the effective measures taken by the Chinese government.The Chinese government and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) first established the Wolong National Nature Reserve in Sichuan province in 1980.Wild panda numbers have since slowly rebounded as China cracked down on the skin trade.___38___
Over the last few decades, international groups and the Chinese government have worked to save wild pandas and breed them in face of their extinction.It is not surprising that the WWF, whose logo has been a panda since 1961, celebrated the panda's re-classification.___39___
A. As a result, our achievements would be quickly lost.
B. The wild panda population jumped to 1,864 in 2014 from 1,596 in 2004.
C. Still, other animal protection organizations praised the recovery of the pandas.
D. Panda has long been a symbol of China and the global conservation movement.
E. And China gradually expanded its protected forest areas to cover 1.4 million hectares now.
F. Some pandas have been sent to zoos around the world as a gesture of Chinese diplomatic goodwill.
G. It says that aggressive investment does pay off when science, political will and engagement come together.
【答案】35. B 36. A 37. C 38. E 39. G
第三部分 书面表达（共两节，32分）
第一节（共4小题；第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分）
阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。
Leonardo Da Vinci was a genius: wildly imaginative, passionately curious and creative across multiple disciplines — painting, architecture, aeronautics, and engineering. Yet oddly the word “genius” minimizes him by making it seem as if he were touched by lightning. His early biographer made this mistake: “Sometimes, in a supernatural fashion, a single person is gifted by heaven with beauty, grace, and talent in such abundance that seems that his every act is divine (天赐的).” In fact, the self-taught Leonardo’s genius was shaped by his own will and ambition. It did not come from being the divine recipient, like Newton or Einstein.
Part of what made Leonardo a genius, what set him apart from people who are merely extraordinarily smart, was creativity. His talent for combining observation with fantasy allowed him to make unexpected leaps that related things seen to things unseen.
Leonardo was also a very human genius. He made mistakes. He left a trail of unfinished projects, flying machines that never flew, tanks that never rolled. “Tell me if ever I did a thing... Tell me if anything was ever made.”
His flawed humanity makes Leonardo more accessible. Even though we may never be able to match his talents, we can learn from him and try to be more like him. His life offers a wealth of lessons.
Seek knowledge for its own sake. Not all knowledge needs to be useful. Sometimes it should be pursued for pure pleasure. Leonardo did not need to know how heart valves work to paint the Mona Lisa, nor did he need to figure out how fossils got to the top of mountains to produce Virgin of the Rocks. By allowing himself to be driven by pure curiosity, he got to explore more horizons and sec more connections.
Keep a childlike sense of wonder. At a certain point in life, most of us quit puzzling over everyday phenomena. We might savor the beauty of a blue sky, but we no longer bother to wonder why it is that color. Leonardo did.
Be curious, observe things, see things unseen, respect facts, be open to mystery…We can never learm enough from Leonardo.
40. What set Da Vinci apart from people who are merely extraordinarily smart
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41. Why was Da Vinci regarded as a very human genius
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42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
Da Vinci’s life offers us a wealth of lessons, one of which is to seek useful knowledge.
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43. Which quality of Da Vinci’s do you appreciate most How can it benefit you in your life (In about 40 words)
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【答案】40. Creativity sets him apart from people who are merely extraordinarily smart.
41. Because he made mistakes and he left a trail of unfinished projects, such as flying machines that never flew and tanks that never rolled.
42. Da Vinci’s life offers us a wealth of lessons, one of which is to seek useful knowledge. Because not all knowledge needs to be useful. Sometimes it should be pursued for pure pleasure.
43. One possible version: I appreciate the quality of being curious most. Because being curious can force me to keep learning new knowledge. If I am curious about one problem, I will refer to some books to get a better understanding of the knowledge.
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44. 假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。你们学校下个月将举办以“绿色校园”为主题的系列实践活动。请你用英文给国际部交换生Jim写一封邮件，邀请他一起参加。内容包括：
1.系列活动的安排和内容;
2.你打算参加的活动。
注意：1.词数100左右;
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
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Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Jim,
Long time no see. How’s everything going Next Friday, our school will hold a theme day activity called “Green Campus”. I would like to invite you to participate in this activity.
On the morning of the activity, we will invite some experts to give lectures on environmental protection. In the afternoon, we will plant trees and clean the campus to put our ideas into practice.
I am very interested in this activity and I believe that you will also like it. Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. I am looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
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