2025年扬州市普通高中学业水平合格性模拟考试
英语试卷
第一部分 选择题(共两节,满分70分)
第一节 阅读理解(20 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 40 分)
阅读下列短文,从每题题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Imagine picking up a nice juicy apple—but instead of biting into it, you keep the seeds and throw the rest away. That’s what chocolate producers have traditionally done with the cocoa fruit — used the beans and threw away the rest.
Traditional chocolate production, using only the beans, involves leaving the rest of the cocoa fruit — the size of a pumpkin and full of nutritious value—to rot in the fields.
But now food scientists in Switzerland have come up with a way to make chocolate using the entire cocoa fruit and without using sugar. The chocolate, developed by scientist Kim Mishra and his team, includes the cocoa fruit, the juice, and the shell.
The key to the new chocolate lies in the very sweet juice, which tastes a bit like pineapple. This juice, which is 14% sugar, is made to form a highly concentrated syrup (高浓度糖浆).
Roger Wehrli, director of the association of Swiss chocolate producers, sees the new chocolate as “very promising... If you use the whole cocoa fruit, you can get better prices. So it’s economically interesting for the farmers.”
Food production involves letting out significant greenhouse gas, so reducing food waste could also help to deal with climate change. Chocolate, may not by itself be a huge factor, but it could be a start.
In Switzerland, some of the bigger producers are starting to use the cocoa fruit as well as the beans, but none, so far, has taken the step of not using extra sugar completely. “We have to find brave chocolate producers who want to test the market,” says Mr. Mishra.
1. Which of the following is the new way of dealing with cocoa
A. Only using the seeds. B. Only using the leaves.
C. Using the entire plant. D. Using the entire fruit.
2. Where does the sugar of the new chocolate comes from
A. apple B. pineapple C. the juice D. the shell
3. In the opinion of Roger, who will be most satisfied with the new chocolate
A. the farmers B. the scientists C. the producers D. the buyers
4. In which aspect will the new chocolate lead the way in food production
A. Getting better price. B. Protecting the environment.
C. Testing the market. D. Adding some extra sugar.
B
“Get out of your comfort zone.” “Take no for an answer.” “Do something every day that makes you feel uncomfortable.” If you’ve spent any time on social media you’ll be used to seeing these motivational ideas.
And you might have been seeing more recently thanks to the “rejection therapy (拒绝疗法)” trend. The most basic version involves pushing yourself to make a silly request or ask a question that’s almost certain to get turned down. Do it enough times, the theory goes, and you’ll be made less sensitive to rejection and improve your confidence.
Others take it further, performing funny, harmless tricks that will attract attention— and possible judgement from strangers—in public. While it’s not an officially recognized form of therapy, some people will tell you it’s changed their lives.
One person who believes in rejection therapy is Sophie Jones. She filmed herself dancing in a public park—something that would normally have terrified her. Sophie now regularly posts videos on social media of her challenging herself in increasingly eye-catching ways.
That’s included painting herself green and walking around busy areas, and her most popular upload, where she stands in the middle of a plane and loudly tells the other passengers to “have a lovely flight”, got 16 million views.
Dr Louise is a psychologist skilled in attachment and relationships. “I understand the idea of intentionally seeking out rejection to lose the fear of it, ” she says. “It can be helpful. But it doesn’t necessarily mean it will ease the pain of the rejection. It could have the opposite effect and make you return to the comfort zone.”
5. Which of the following belongs to “rejection therapy”
A. Take yes for an answer. B. Do something uncomfortable daily.
C. Get into of your comfort zone. D. Post videos on social media.
6. What does the underlined phrase “turned down” mean
A. hated B. liked C. accepted D. refused
7. What did Sophie do to carry out rejection therapy
A. She performed funny and harmful tricks.
B. She filmed herself dancing in a public park.
C. She walked around wearing green clothes.
D. she greeted other passengers loudly on a bus.
8. What’s Dr Louise’s attitude towards “rejection therapy”
A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Cautious. D. Careless.
C
In the 1920s, the science fiction hero Buck Rogers flew across the pages of comic books using a jetpack (喷气背包). It was a vision of the future that has yet to actually be created. Now that we are living in the 21st century, people still aren’t using jetpacks to get around. Lots of inventors have tried to build working jetpacks over the years, but none of them have ever worked as well as the one Buck Rogers wore in the comic books.
One jetpack that was recently shown was the Martin jetpack. This jetpack was built by an inventor from New Zealand named Glenn Martin. Martin’s 120 kilogram jetpack holds about twenty liters of gasoline and can fly for about thirty minutes. Two large fans pointing toward the sky create a jet of air that the jetpack operator flies on. The Martin jetpack may be too loud and too heavy for the taste of some people. However, it really works, and it is on the market today.
Another jetpack that was shown recently is Raymond Li’s Jetlev-Flyer. This is a jetpack that propels (推进) a person into the air by shooting out a jet of water rather than a jet of air. The Jetlev-Flyer is smaller and lighter than the Martin jetpack. This is due to the fact that the engine and water pump for the jetpack is on a boat that is pulled along behind the operator. In a test of his jetpack, Li flew almost ten meters high and could travel forward at a speed of 35 kph.
Neither the Martin jetpack nor the Jetlev-Flyer are going to be big sellers. Both costing over $100,000 each, they are just too expensive for the average person.
9. What can we learn from the first paragraph
A. Buck Rogers is still popular.
B. People can’t fly with jetpacks.
C. People don’t travel with jetpacks.
D. Better jetpacks are invented later.
10. Which of the following is a feature of the Martin jetpack
A. It is designed with one large fan on it.
B. It can hold more than fifty liters of gas.
C. It propels the operator on jets of water.
D. It makes too much noise for some people.
11. What can be inferred about Raymond Li
A. He is not afraid of height.
B. He works with Glenn Martin.
C. He knows how to fly a plane.
D. He works to make boats.
12. What can we conclude about the two jetpacks
A. Their inventors came from the same country.
B. Thy are both operated in the same way.
C. They are certain to sell well in the market.
D. Their prices will scare away many people.
D
In May, China Railway conducted a survey on the demand for pet transportation on high-speed trains. The survey gained widespread attention far beyond potential train passengers. While many pet owners looked forward to the possibility of bringing pets onboard, some people were worried that the pets might cause injuries and spread diseases.
The industry surrounding pets is considered to have begun in 1992, the year in which the country’s first organization devoted to small animal protection was founded. According to a recent report, China’s pet economy was valued at 592.8 billion yuan ($83 billion) in 2023. In May, some new standards for lost animal rescue and pet funerals were proposed. A month later, Shanghai became the first city in the country to issue rules for the display of animals in indoor commercial places.
These developments have highlighted the shifting role of animals in China’s cities and the necessity for more regulation of the pet economy. The rising number of pets in cities over the past three decades has caused heated debates over the use of public resources and spaces. As more and more people see pets as not just animals living under the same roof, but as close members of their families and communities, finding the right balance for people and animals to coexist in a city environment becomes an increasingly important task.
13. Why did China Railway conduct the survey
A. To analyse the needs of pets traveling on trains.
B. To know the exact number of pets in China.
C. To find the cause of people’s keeping pets.
D. To conclude the response of the owners of pets.
14. What can we know about pet economy in China
A. Most of the people are worried about it.
B. It was valued at 592.8 billion dollars in 2023.
C. It was first started in Shanghai before 2023.
D. More rules are needed for its development.
15. How does the author develop the second paragraph
A. By following space order. B. By following time order.
C. By giving some examples. D. By making comparison.
16. What could be the best title for the passage
A. Pets in the city. B. China Railway’s survey.
C. Pets on the train. D. China Railway’s worry.
E
The continent of Antarctica has two seasons—winter and summer. Every winter, the emperors penguins (帝企鹅) return to Antarctica from the ocean to breed (繁殖). They’re the only penguins big, strong and tough enough to battle winter and raise their chicks on Antarctica’s vast plains of open ice.
Winter brings with it strong snowstorms, six months of almost 24-hour darkness, and freezing temperatures. The penguins travel up to 120km across the ice to reach their land. There, they pair up and in May the female lays an egg. She gives the egg to the male for safekeeping and returns to the sea to hunt.
For the egg to survive, the male must make sure it doesn’t touch the icy ground. And that’s a huge challenge. No trees or bushes exist on Antarctic—it’s almost entirely covered in snow and ice. So, to create a nest, an emperor penguin dad uses his feet, where it hatches at a cosy 36°C. But he must not let the egg touch the ground for the next two months!
When the weather becomes worse, male emperors take advantage of what they have around them—each other. The protective fathers crowd together to create a break from the wind and cold, and to capture body heat. Amazingly, the temperature inside a large emperor penguin group can reach 37°C! Up to 5,000 male penguins group together moving continuously by taking small steps every 30–60 seconds. These steps make the emperor huddle move in a kind of wave, with each bird slowly working its way to the middle of the group, then out again. This ensures every penguin gets a spell at the centre, keeping warm.
17. Why do emperor penguins return to Antarctica in winter
A. To search for various foods. B. To lay eggs and raise babies.
C. To enjoy the special weather. D. To stay together with others.
18. What is the role of the male emperor penguin according to this passage
A. Building nests for the egg.
B. Teaching the unborn chick.
C. Keeping the egg warm.
D. Finding food for the female.
19. Why do the emperor penguin dads crowd together
A. They are lacking in individual survival skills.
B. They gather to overcome extreme conditions.
C. They need to stay together to search for food.
D. They have got used to the fixed social pattern.
20. What is mainly talked about in this passage
A. The terrible climate of Antarctica.
B. The difficulties emperor penguins face.
C. The different penguins in Antarctica.
D. The breeding behavior of emperor penguins.
第二节 完形填空(共15题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文下面各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
College professors these days face an ever-higher bar to grab the attention of their students. Yet, Tatiana Erukhimova, who teaches physics, has 21 to get her students excited about science.
Known as “Dr. Tatiana”, the professor 22 physics tricks with endless energy and enthusiasm. 23 of her experiments have received hundreds of millions of views across social media platforms,as she uses a range of 24 objects in her experiments, from ping pong balls and toilet paper to bicycle wheels and hair dryers.
It’s clear she knows what it takes to get young people 25 about a hard science. But it isn’t always that way. Two 26 ago, when she first started 27 college freshman classes she 28 to attract her students attention. She says, “While teaching a large lecture hall of 100-plus first-year students, first 29 are important. 30 , I did not make it on the first day.”
By the second semester, she found her 31 her approach to make her large lecture halls feel 32 and get her students engaged. “Talk to your students before and after class. When you teach your class, walk up and down the stairs rather than
33 on the stage,” she says, “And add demonstrations (示范), which help students connect the abstract concept with real life.”
Erukhimova has earned more than just 34 on social media; she was honored with a national award for her innovative 35 programs.
21. A. managed B. failed C. imagined D. returned
22. A. understands B. respects C. skips D. performs
23. A. Gifts B. Videos C. Amounts D. Memories
24. A. fantastic B. wonderful C. everyday D. expensive
25. A. excited B. upset C. depressed D. satisfied
26. A. decades B. minutes C. days D. centuries
27. A. thinking B. teaching C. training D. punishing
28. A. struggled B. mastered C. contributed D. applied
29. A. aids B. limits C. impressions D. chances
30. A. Luckily B. Eventually C. Generally D. Unfortunately
31. A. moving B. changing C. solving D. waving
32. A. bigger B. smaller C. higher D. stricter
33. A. jump B. run C. stretch D. stay
34. A. adventure B. concern C. popularity D. contribution
35. A. culture B. nature C. industry D. education
非选择题
第一节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chinese Teachers’ Day is a festival 36 (celebrate) the 2,300-year tradition of respecting teachers and education in China. It’s similar 37 the birthday of Confucius, one of the greatest 38 (educate) in ancient China.
According to record, during the Han and Jin dynasties, on August 27 each year,
39 was considered the birthday of Confucius, the emperor would go to Confucius’ temple in praise of the philosopher 40 (follow) by court officials, and would also invite royal teachers to the imperial court for a feast. On this day, teachers around the nation enjoyed a day’s vacation and 41 (give) dried meat as gifts.
The capital, all states and counties would also stage ceremonies 42 (praise) Confucius, with local chiefs or the emperor taking the lead. Excellent-performed teachers would be chosen from academies nationwide, reporting to 43 royal family and given 500 liang silver coins as awards.
Until the Qing Dynasty, the ceremony, was of a 44 (large) scale. The teachers’ salaries around the nation were raised, and well-performing teachers would be awarded
45 (office) titles or promoted to higher positions.
第二节 写作(共1题,满分 20 分)
46.随着生活节奏的加快和网络的普及,越来越多的人选择“线上健身”。假如你是李华,你班就“如何看待线上健身”这一话题举办一场辩论会。请你写一篇短文来阐明你的观点,内容包括:
你的观点;
你赞成或反对的理由。
注意:
写作词数应为80个左右;
可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
请在答题卡上作答
2025年扬州市普通高中学业水平合格性模拟考试
英语参考答案
第一部分 选择题
第一节 阅读理解(共 20 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 40 分)
1-4 DCAB 5-8 BDBC 9-12 CDAD 13-16 ADBA 17-20 BCBD
第二节 完形填空(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分)
21-25 ADBCA 26-30 ABACD 31-35 BBDCD
第二部分 非选择题
第一节 语法填空(共 10 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 10 分)
celebrating 37. to 38. educators 39. which 40. followed
were given 42. to praise 43. the 44. larger 45. official
第二节 写作(满分 20 分)
Version 1:
I am strongly in favour of online fitness. From my perspective, it is an efficient way to stay fit. Online fitness makes it convenient for us to work out anytime and anywhere as it allows us to arrange schedule flexibly. It also offers a wide variety of workouts for people with different fitness needs. Moreover, the online platform makes it easy for fitness lovers to get engaged and encouraged. This approach greatly arouses our interest and motivation and helps us to lead an active lifestyle. In conclusion,online fitness is an advisable option.
Version 2:
I am not convinced that online fitness is a good choice for people who seek effective workout. The main disadvantage lies in the lack of in-person guidance as online fitness relies on video or live-streaming instructions. Also the limitation of equipment is a challenge for home exercisers who desire the same training effects as the instructors on line. To make things worse, possible technical problems will affect the flow of work out, which spoils the fun and damages peoples enthusiasm. Therefore, I would go to the gym for exercise.