河北省唐山市第二中学2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中考试英语试卷（含答案，无听力原文、答案及音频）

唐山二中2024-2025学年第一学期期中考试
高二英语试卷
考试时间：120分钟; 总分：150分
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What has Eric been given for his birthday
A. A book. B. A dairy. C. An album.
2. Where goes the conversation most likely take place
AC At a shopping mall. B. At a bus stop. C. In a bank.
3. When will Tom get his book bag
A. today. B. Tomorrow. C. The day after tomorrow.
4. How is the weather now
A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Sunny.
5 What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. How the woman caught the sun.
B. When the woman went sailing.
C. Where the woman had a holiday.
第二节 (共15小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Who could the man/ probably be
A. A teacher. B. A receptionist(接待员). C. A tourist guide.
7. When does the woman suggestivisiting the center
A. On Tuesdays. B. On Wednesdays. C. On Thursdays.
听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。
8. What is the speakers’ destination
A. The markets. B. The water gardens. C. The ancient distric.
9. Who is the woman going to get a present for
A. Her dad. B. Her mum. C. Her sister.
听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。
10. What did the womanjust do
A. She rushed for the train.
B. She got off the train.
C. She came back from town.
11. What caused the woman trouble
A. Her coat. B. Her high-heeled shoes. C. Her sports shoes.
12. Which word can best describe the woman
A. Disorgan zed. B. Reliable. C. Sporty.
听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。
13. What is Wendy’s pinion about the menu
A. It’s complicated(复杂的). B It’s attractive. C. It’s traditional
14. Who will do the deliveries first
A. Wendy. B. Mark. C. Ben.
15. What did the man do
A. He ordered more packaging.
B. He arranged the schedule.
C. He hired more people.
16. What will Wendy do next
A. Plan some promotions(促销).
B. Contact repeat customers.
C. Make changes to the website.
听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。
17. When did the speaker decide to be a mechanic(技工)
A. After he finished school.
B. When he got qualifications.
C. As he was a child.
18. Why did the speaker leave his town.
A. To learn new skills.
B. To become an adventurer.
C. To experience new things.
19. What did the speaker think of the job on the ship at first
A. Enjoyable. B. Satisfy ng. C. Tough.
20. What did the speaker do after his experience on the ship
A. He went travelling.
B. He set up his own business.
C. He completed some training.
第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分45分)
第一节 (共12小题: 每小题2.5分, 满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
When I was nine years old, I loved to go fishing with my dad. But the only thing that wasn’t very fun about it was that he could catch many fish while I couldn’t catch anything. I usually got pretty upset and kept asking him why. He always answered, “Son, if you want to catch a fish, you have to think like a fish.” I remember being even more upset then because, “I’m not a fish!” I didn’t know how to think like a fish. Besides, I reasoned, how could what I think influence what a fish does
As I got a little older I began to understand what my dad really meant. So, I read some books on fish. And I even joined the local fishing club and started attending the monthly meetings. I learned that a fish is a cold-blooded animal and therefore is very sensitive to water temperature. That is why fish prefer shallow water to deep water because the former is warmer. Besides, water is usually warmer in direct sunlight than in the shade. Yet, fish don’t have any eyelids(眼皮) and the sun hurts their eyes… The more I understood fish, the more I became effective at finding and catching them.
When I grew up and entered the business world, I remember hearing my first boss say, “We all need to think like salespeople.” But it didn’t completely make sense. My dad never once said, “If you want to catch a fish you need to think like a fisherman.” What he said was, “You need to think like a fish.” Years later, with great efforts to promote long-term services to people much older and richer than me, I gradually learned what we all need is to think more like customers. It is not an easy job. I will show you how in the following chapters.
1. Why was the author upset in fishing trips when he was nine
A. He could not influence a fish as his father did.
B. His father was not patient with him.
C. His father did not teach him fishing.
D. He could not catch a fish.
2. According to the author, fish are most likely to be found _________.
A. in shallow water under waterside trees
B. in deep water on cloudy days
C. in shallow water under sunlight
D. in deep water on sunny days
3. After entering the business world, the author found _________.
A. it easy to think like a customer
B. his first boss’s sales ideas reasonable
C his father’s fishing advice inspiring
D. it difficult to sell services to poor people
4. This passage most likely comes from _________.
A. a fishing guide B. a millionaire’s biography
C a novel on childhood D. a popular sales book
B
The farms of the future may look very different from that of today. That’s because farms do not have to be outside anymore. They also won’t have to be above ground. In London, 100 feet below the streets there was a huge empty space. Richard Ballard and Steven Dring, founders of the company Growing Underground, thought it would be an ideal spot to build a hydroponic (水栽的) farm. After all, these types of farms are doing well in other indoor spaces.
Founded in 2015 Growing Underground’s farm grows microgreens and salad leaves using hydroponic technology that grows plants in water but not soil. In fact, the company said that its hydroponic technology allows for the perfect pest-free growing environment.
These methods use about 70 percent water less than traditional field agriculture and all the nutrients are kept within a closed circle system. They can grow the greens all year round because they are not affected by weather or growing seasons.
But it is the LED lighting system that is the key to growing food underground. Ballard said, “Already, LEDs allow the growers to change the flavor of the greens, as their sugars and starches develop differently under different light spectrums (光谱).”
Right now, the company only sells greens with a lot of leaves because they are the only crops that grow fast enough to be economically feasible but Ballard believes that will change. “As technologies improve, you’ll see soft fruits, cucumbers, peppers,” he said.
The company’s goal is to keep food local. They say that all of the greens can be in your kitchen within four hours of being picked. They currently sell to local restaurants in London, but they hope to be entering the local groceries soon.
5. What makes the underground farm possible
A. The rich soil. B. The great demand for fruits.
C. The hydroponic technology. D. The good weather condition.
6. What is the function of the LED lighting system
A. To get rid of pests. B. To increase the temperature of underground farm.
C. To allow greens to grow rapidly. D. To provide various light spectrums.
7. What does the underlined word “feasible” in Paragraph 5 probably mean
A. Difficult. B. Challenged. C. Impossible. D. Achievable.
8. What does the company expect of the underground farm
A. It’ll benefit more customers. B. It’ll be environment-friendly.
C. It’ll keep food fresher for longer. D. It’ll use the latest technology.
C
How many times have parents had to argue with their young son or daughter about getting their face out of their phone and focusing on the world around them It's completely normal for parents of growing children to be concerned about their child's safety, but is their addiction to social media really harming them
Social media was created to connect people with others online and has recently been added to smartphones, making it far more accessible than it originally was. This new way to easily be able to use social media has encouraged children and teens to begin to use sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram frequently. Maturing teens and children are usually very timid (胆怯) when it comes to socializing with their families, which they sometimes view as “annoying”. So, what do these kids use as a solution or an “escape”？ The answer is simple, social media.
However, when they use social media for a large amount of time, parents tend to show concern for their child and blame social media for demanding their attention.
The word, “social”， was entered into the term, social media, for a reason. Parents of growing teens don't seem to understand that. When they see their child using Twitter or Instagram they think that they are using it to get away from real world responsibilities. The truth, however, is that they are using it to connect with their close friends, make new friends, and receive information about what is currently happening in the modern world.
Children and teens are wrongly accused for using social media only for entertainment purposes and for huge amounts of time. Sure everyone who uses social media enjoys contacting their friends and viewing entertaining things, but how come children receive all of the blame for abusing it Parents should really think about how social media can help children and teens learn and grow in the real world rather than it just being another distraction (分心事)．
Social media as a whole has both positive and negative aspects, but after all of the feedback from pre teens, teens, and parents is put together, it shows that media is actually helping the newer generations in their lives.
9. What causes the parents to be worried about their children
A. Using smartphones. B. Using too much social media.
C. Playing games online. D. Failing to socialize with families.
10. When social media is added to smartphones, it makes ________.
A. smartphones operate faster
B. it more convenient to use
C. children crazy about smartphones
D. adults feel frequently disturbed
11. According to the fourth paragraph, children use social media to ________.
A. kill time B. entertain themselves
C. keep themselves informed D. connect with their parents
12. What's the writer's attitude towards children using social media
A. Supportive. B. Doubtful.
C. Indifferent. D. Disapproving.
第二节 (共5小题; 每小题3分，满分15分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
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.___13___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.___14___Therefore, we're not being alarmist (危言耸听的) by continuing to emphasize the panda species' endangered status.
___15___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.___16___
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.___17___
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 完形填空 (共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Ciudad Perdida, Colombia’s “Lost City” is older than Machu Picchu (马丘比丘古城). There are no trains or buses allowing of easy travels to reach its ruins. The chance of getting there is merely ___18___ on foot:a tiring hike lasting several days nonstop.
Despite this, I couldn’t ___19___ the opportunity to visit Ciudad Perdida. Twelve other hikers and I went there in ___20___ with a licensed guide. The dirt path, which ___21___ through towering palms and dangling vines (藤蔓), proved ___22___ right from the start. It’s suggested that hikers have good physical ___23___, as the journey is difficult. Horses helped to carry basic ___24___ like food to the cottages where we would sleep. Along the way we also met the ___25___. They have been left undisturbed for centuries and there’s a deep ___26___ between them and the land.
The next morning, we were off early to ___27___ the heat, but high temperatures and muscle pain had already ___28___ by the time we reached the final stage — 1, 200 stone steps to ___29___. Finally, my eyes rested on the splendid scene that had ___30___ the hard journey to Ciudad Perdida, after lifting my painful body up the long flight of stairs. The beautiful site below amazed me. While the return trip included ___31___ the mental barrier of having already achieved our goal, the experience is the one I would do again. It is the difficulty that makes the journey a more ___32___ one. Earned views are always better.
18. A. dangerous B. impressive C. identical D. available
19. A. resist B. obtain C. promote D. employ
20. A. comparison B. combination C. company D. communication
21. A. buried B. swung C. wound D. leaked
22. A. disappointing B. embarrassing C. challenging D. amazing
23. A. character B. fitness C. independence D. confidence
24. A. equipment B. furniture C. possessions D. supplies
25. A. natives B. visitors C. guides D. drivers
26. A. conflict B. distance C. bond D. belief
27. A. reduce B. avoid C. lower D. detect
28. A. set in B. cut off C. watched out D. gave in
29. A. cover B. catch C. display D. explore
30. A. predicted B. convinced C. motivated D. evaluated
31. A. overcoming B. memorizing C. observing D. witnessing
32. A. luxurious B. relevant C. flexible D. rewarding
第四部分 词汇 (共40小题，满分30分)
第一小节 根据句子的语境，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
根据句子的语境，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A. tackle B. alternative C. convince D. generate E. occupy F. witnessed G. favour H. appropriate I. tendency J. prohibited K. prospect L. employed
33. The first reason to _________ these problems is to save children’s lives.
34. Students are _________ from smoking on campus.
35. Do you have any _________ approaches to tackle food crisis
36. Your time could be usually _________ in handling professional matters.
37. The company, New England Electric, burns coal to ________ power.
38. I’m all in __________ of equal pay for equal work.
39. Recent years have ____________ the collapse (崩溃) of steel industry.
40. I’m really excited at the _____________ of working abroad.
41. The book was written in a style ____________ to the age of the children.
42. Problems at work continued to ___________ his mind for some time.
第二小节 汉译英
第一组 根据汉语补全句子，每空一词，在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
根据汉语补全句子，每空一词。
A to B. at C. on D. of E. down F. in G. up
43. 委员会由政府和私人部门的双方代表组成。
The committee is comprised ________ representatives from both the public and private sectors.
44. 大时代需要大格局，大格局需要大智慧。
A great era calls for great vision, which ________ turn requires great wisdom.
45. 手工制品吸引那些厌倦了工厂制造产品的人。
Handmade goods appeal ________ those who are tired of factory-made products.
46. 他决定将自己的余生献给科学研究事业。
He decided to devote the rest of his life ________ scientific investigation.
47. 索菲娅打算去拜访基茨小姐。
Sofia was intending to call ________ Miss Kitts.
48. 这份报告表明，同一趋势也在影响着政治。
The report suggested that the same trend was ________ work in politics.
49. 他们请他走人，也就是说，他被解雇了。
They asked him to leave — ________ other words he was fired.
50. 她一直在等待西蒙打破他们之间的隔阂。
She had been waiting for Simon to break ________ the barrier between them.
51. 慢慢挺直身体，然后把这个动作重复十次。
Straighten ________ slowly, then repeat the exercise ten times.
52. 校长将于八月份上任。
The headmaster takes ________ her position in August.
答案版
考试时间：120分钟; 总分：150分
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What has Eric been given for his birthday
A. A book. B. A dairy. C. An album.
2. Where goes the conversation most likely take place
AC At a shopping mall. B. At a bus stop. C. In a bank.
3. When will Tom get his book bag
A. today. B. Tomorrow. C. The day after tomorrow.
4. How is the weather now
A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Sunny.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. How the woman caught the sun.
B. When the woman went sailing.
C. Where the woman had a holiday.
第二节 (共15小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Who could the man/ probably be
A. A teacher. B. A receptionist(接待员). C. A tourist guide.
7. When does the woman suggestivisiting the center
A. On Tuesdays. B. On Wednesdays. C. On Thursdays.
听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。
8. What is the speakers’ destination
A. The markets. B. The water gardens. C. The ancient distric.
9. Who is the woman going to get a present for
A. Her dad. B. Her mum. C. Her sister.
听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。
10 What did the womanjust do
A. She rushed for the train.
B. She got off the train.
C. She came back from town.
11. What caused the woman trouble
A. Her coat. B. Her high-heeled shoes. C. Her sports shoes.
12. Which word can best describe the woman
A. Disorgan zed. B. Reliable. C. Sporty.
听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。
13. What is Wendy’s pinion about the menu
A. It’s complicated(复杂的). B It’s attractive. C. It’s traditional
14. Who will do the deliveries first
A. Wendy. B. Mark. C. Ben.
15. What did the man do
A. He ordered more packaging.
B. He arranged the schedule.
C. He hired more people.
16. What will Wendy do next
A. Plan some promotions(促销).
B. Contact repeat customers.
C. Make changes to the website.
听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。
17. When did the speaker decide to be a mechanic(技工)
A. After he finished school.
B. When he got qualifications.
C. As he was a child.
18. Why did the speaker leave his town.
A. To learn new skills.
B. To become an adventurer.
C. To experience new things.
19. What did the speaker think of the job on the ship at first
A. Enjoyable. B. Satisfy ng. C. Tough.
20. What did the speaker do after his experience on the ship
A. He went travelling.
B. He set up his own business.
C. He completed some training.
听力答案 略
第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分45分)
第一节 (共12小题: 每小题2.5分, 满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
When I was nine years old, I loved to go fishing with my dad. But the only thing that wasn’t very fun about it was that he could catch many fish while I couldn’t catch anything. I usually got pretty upset and kept asking him why. He always answered, “Son, if you want to catch a fish, you have to think like a fish.” I remember being even more upset then because, “I’m not a fish!” I didn’t know how to think like a fish. Besides, I reasoned, how could what I think influence what a fish does
As I got a little older I began to understand what my dad really meant. So, I read some books on fish. And I even joined the local fishing club and started attending the monthly meetings. I learned that a fish is a cold-blooded animal and therefore is very sensitive to water temperature. That is why fish prefer shallow water to deep water because the former is warmer. Besides, water is usually warmer in direct sunlight than in the shade. Yet, fish don’t have any eyelids(眼皮) and the sun hurts their eyes… The more I understood fish, the more I became effective at finding and catching them.
When I grew up and entered the business world, I remember hearing my first boss say, “We all need to think like salespeople.” But it didn’t completely make sense. My dad never once said, “If you want to catch a fish you need to think like a fisherman.” What he said was, “You need to think like a fish.” Years later, with great efforts to promote long-term services to people much older and richer than me, I gradually learned what we all need is to think more like customers. It is not an easy job. I will show you how in the following chapters.
1. Why was the author upset in fishing trips when he was nine
A. He could not influence a fish as his father did.
B. His father was not patient with him.
C. His father did not teach him fishing.
D He could not catch a fish.
2. According to the author, fish are most likely to be found _________.
A. in shallow water under waterside trees
B. in deep water on cloudy days
C. in shallow water under sunlight
D. in deep water on sunny days
3. After entering the business world, the author found _________.
A. it easy to think like a customer
B. his first boss’s sales ideas reasonable
C. his father’s fishing advice inspiring
D. it difficult to sell services to poor people
4. This passage most likely comes from _________.
A. a fishing guide B. a millionaire’s biography
C. a novel on childhood D. a popular sales book
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C 4. D
B
The farms of the future may look very different from that of today. That’s because farms do not have to be outside anymore. They also won’t have to be above ground. In London, 100 feet below the streets there was a huge empty space. Richard Ballard and Steven Dring, founders of the company Growing Underground, thought it would be an ideal spot to build a hydroponic (水栽的) farm. After all, these types of farms are doing well in other indoor spaces.
Founded in 2015, Growing Underground’s farm grows microgreens and salad leaves using hydroponic technology that grows plants in water but not soil. In fact, the company said that its hydroponic technology allows for the perfect pest-free growing environment.
These methods use about 70 percent water less than traditional field agriculture and all the nutrients are kept within a closed circle system. They can grow the greens all year round because they are not affected by weather or growing seasons.
But it is the LED lighting system that is the key to growing food underground. Ballard said, “Already, LEDs allow the growers to change the flavor of the greens, as their sugars and starches develop differently under different light spectrums (光谱).”
Right now, the company only sells greens with a lot of leaves because they are the only crops that grow fast enough to be economically feasible but Ballard believes that will change. “As technologies improve, you’ll see soft fruits, cucumbers, peppers,” he said.
The company’s goal is to keep food local. They say that all of the greens can be in your kitchen within four hours of being picked. They currently sell to local restaurants in London, but they hope to be entering the local groceries soon.
5. What makes the underground farm possible
A. The rich soil. B. The great demand for fruits.
C. The hydroponic technology. D. The good weather condition.
6. What is the function of the LED lighting system
A. To get rid of pests. B. To increase the temperature of underground farm.
C. To allow greens to grow rapidly. D. To provide various light spectrums.
7. What does the underlined word “feasible” in Paragraph 5 probably mean
A. Difficult. B. Challenged. C. Impossible. D. Achievable.
8. What does the company expect of the underground farm
A. It’ll benefit more customers. B. It’ll be environment-friendly.
C. It’ll keep food fresher for longer. D. It’ll use the latest technology.
【答案】5. C 6. D 7. D 8. A
C
How many times have parents had to argue with their young son or daughter about getting their face out of their phone and focusing on the world around them It's completely normal for parents of growing children to be concerned about their child's safety, but is their addiction to social media really harming them
Social media was created to connect people with others online and has recently been added to smartphones, making it far more accessible than it originally was. This new way to easily be able to use social media has encouraged children and teens to begin to use sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram frequently. Maturing teens and children are usually very timid (胆怯) when it comes to socializing with their families, which they sometimes view as “annoying”. So, what do these kids use as a solution or an “escape”？ The answer is simple, social media.
However, when they use social media for a large amount of time, parents tend to show concern for their child and blame social media for demanding their attention.
The word, “social”， was entered into the term, social media, for a reason. Parents of growing teens don't seem to understand that. When they see their child using Twitter or Instagram they think that they are using it to get away from real world responsibilities. The truth, however, is that they are using it to connect with their close friends, make new friends, and receive information about what is currently happening in the modern world.
Children and teens are wrongly accused for using social media only for entertainment purposes and for huge amounts of time. Sure everyone who uses social media enjoys contacting their friends and viewing entertaining things, but how come children receive all of the blame for abusing it Parents should really think about how social media can help children and teens learn and grow in the real world rather than it just being another distraction (分心事)．
Social media as a whole has both positive and negative aspects, but after all of the feedback from pre teens, teens, and parents is put together, it shows that media is actually helping the newer generations in their lives.
9. What causes the parents to be worried about their children
A. Using smartphones. B. Using too much social media.
C. Playing games online. D. Failing to socialize with families.
10. When social media is added to smartphones, it makes ________.
A. smartphones operate faster
B. it more convenient to use
C. children crazy about smartphones
D. adults feel frequently disturbed
11. According to the fourth paragraph, children use social media to ________.
A. kill time B. entertain themselves
C. keep themselves informed D. connect with their parents
12. What's the writer's attitude towards children using social media
A. Supportive. B. Doubtful.
C. Indifferent. D. Disapproving.
【答案】9. B 10. B 11. C 12. A
第二节 (共5小题; 每小题3分，满分15分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
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.___13___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.___14___Therefore, we're not being alarmist (危言耸听的) by continuing to emphasize the panda species' endangered status.
___15___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.___16___
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.___17___
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】13. B 14. A 15. C 16. E 17. G
第三部分 完形填空 (共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Ciudad Perdida, Colombia’s “Lost City” is older than Machu Picchu (马丘比丘古城). There are no trains or buses allowing of easy travels to reach its ruins. The chance of getting there is merely ___18___ on foot:a tiring hike lasting several days nonstop.
Despite this, I couldn’t ___19___ the opportunity to visit Ciudad Perdida. Twelve other hikers and I went there in ___20___ with a licensed guide. The dirt path, which ___21___ through towering palms and dangling vines (藤蔓), proved ___22___ right from the start. It’s suggested that hikers have good physical ___23___, as the journey is difficult. Horses helped to carry basic ___24___ like food to the cottages where we would sleep. Along the way we also met the ___25___. They have been left undisturbed for centuries and there’s a deep ___26___ between them and the land.
The next morning, we were off early to ___27___ the heat, but high temperatures and muscle pain had already ___28___ by the time we reached the final stage — 1, 200 stone steps to ___29___. Finally, my eyes rested on the splendid scene that had ___30___ the hard journey to Ciudad Perdida, after lifting my painful body up the long flight of stairs. The beautiful site below amazed me. While the return trip included ___31___ the mental barrier of having already achieved our goal, the experience is the one I would do again. It is the difficulty that makes the journey a more ___32___ one. Earned views are always better.
18. A. dangerous B. impressive C. identical D. available
19. A. resist B. obtain C. promote D. employ
20. A. comparison B. combination C. company D. communication
21. A. buried B. swung C. wound D. leaked
22. A. disappointing B. embarrassing C. challenging D. amazing
23. A. character B. fitness C. independence D. confidence
24. A. equipment B. furniture C. possessions D. supplies
25. A. natives B. visitors C. guides D. drivers
26 A. conflict B. distance C. bond D. belief
27. A. reduce B. avoid C. lower D. detect
28. A. set in B. cut off C. watched out D. gave in
29. A. cover B. catch C. display D. explore
30. A. predicted B. convinced C. motivated D. evaluated
31. A. overcoming B. memorizing C. observing D. witnessing
32. A. luxurious B. relevant C. flexible D. rewarding
【答案】18. D 19. A 20. C 21. C 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. A 30. C 31. A 32. D
第四部分 词汇 (共40小题，满分30分)
第一小节 根据句子的语境，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
根据句子的语境，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A. tackle B. alternative C. convince D. generate E. occupy F. witnessed G. favour H. appropriate I. tendency J. prohibited K. prospect L. employed
33. The first reason to _________ these problems is to save children’s lives.
34. Students are _________ from smoking on campus.
35. Do you have any _________ approaches to tackle food crisis
36. Your time could be usually _________ in handling professional matters.
37. The company, New England Electric, burns coal to ________ power.
38. I’m all in __________ of equal pay for equal work.
39. Recent years have ____________ the collapse (崩溃) of steel industry.
40. I’m really excited at the _____________ of working abroad.
41. The book was written in a style ____________ to the age of the children.
42. Problems at work continued to ___________ his mind for some time.
【答案】33. A 34. J 35. B 36. L 37. D 38. G 39. F
40.
K 41. H 42. E
第二小节 汉译英
第一组 根据汉语补全句子，每空一词，在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
根据汉语补全句子，每空一词。
A. to B. at C. on D. of E. down F. in G. up
43. 委员会由政府和私人部门的双方代表组成。
The committee is comprised ________ representatives from both the public and private sectors.
44. 大时代需要大格局，大格局需要大智慧。
A great era calls for great vision, which ________ turn requires great wisdom.
45. 手工制品吸引那些厌倦了工厂制造产品的人。
Handmade goods appeal ________ those who are tired of factory-made products.
46. 他决定将自己的余生献给科学研究事业。
He decided to devote the rest of his life ________ scientific investigation.
47. 索菲娅打算去拜访基茨小姐。
Sofia was intending to call ________ Miss Kitts.
48. 这份报告表明，同一趋势也在影响着政治。
The report suggested that the same trend was ________ work in politics.
49. 他们请他走人，也就是说，他被解雇了。
They asked him to leave — ________ other words he was fired.
50. 她一直在等待西蒙打破他们之间的隔阂。
She had been waiting for Simon to break ________ the barrier between them.
51. 慢慢挺直身体，然后把这个动作重复十次。
Straighten ________ slowly, then repeat the exercise ten times.
52. 校长将于八月份上任。
The headmaster takes ________ her position in August.
【答案】43. D 44. F 45. A 46. A 47. C 48. B 49. F 50. E 51. G 52. G