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重庆育才中学高2025届高三(上)一诊模拟考试
英语试题
注意事项：
1.答卷前，请考生先在答题卡上准确工整地填写本人姓名、准考证号;
2.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂;非选择题必须使用0.5mm黑色签字笔答题;
3.请在答题卡中题号对应的区域内作答，超出区域书写的答案无效;在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效;
4.请保持答题卡卡面清洁，不要折叠、损毁;考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
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 does the man care most about the phone
A. Its price. B. Its model. C. Its function.
2. Who is the man looking for
A. The woman. B. Sandra Smith. C. John.
3. What day is it today
A. Monday. B. Wednesday. C. Saturday.
4. Where will the speakers go
A. Their office. B. A restaurant. C. The city park.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A business trip. B. A report. C. An email.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟; 听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where does the conversation take place
A. At a school. B. At the airport. C. At a hospital.
7. What does the woman need to provide
A. Her proof of identity. B. Her nationality. C. Her address.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does the man talk to the woman
A. To get back his document. B. To hand in his document. C. To ask about his document.
9. When will the woman call the man back
A. This Tuesday. B. This Wednesday. C. Next Monday.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Who gave the necklace to the woman
A. Her father. B. Her mother. C. The man.
11. What did the woman find in her bag
A. A dictionary. B. A pair of earrings. C. A CD.
12. Where is the woman’s necklace
A. On the bookshelf. B. Under the bed. C. On the desk.
听第9段材料，回答第13至 16题。
13. What does Bob invite Jane to do
A. Attend his graduation. B. Take a short trip. C. Go to his house.
14. What do we know about Alice
A. She knows Jane well. B. She is a photographer. C. She has much free time.
15. Which place does Jane plan to go to
A. Vancouver. B. Seattle. C. Houston.
16. When will Jane be back
A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How does the speaker find her grandmother
A. Energetic. B. Smart. C. Hardworking.
18. What is John good at
A. Singing. B. Dancing. C. Telling jokes.
19. What does Aunt Lisa do
A. She is a teacher. B. She is a doctor. C. She is a computer engineer.
20. Who is Laura
A. The speaker’s cousin. B. The speaker’s sister. C. The speaker’s aunt.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
SIBF is one of the largest and most anticipated book fairs in the world. It is held annually in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, and attracts a wide range of sellers from around the globe, selling books in all languages and kinds.
Time and Location
The Sharjah International Book Fair this year will be held from Wednesday, November 20 to Sunday, December 15, at the Expo Centre Sharjah.
Tips for Visitors
·Be prepared to bargain with the sellers, especially if you are buying multiple ones.
·Bring a reusable water bottle and snacks, as food and drinks can be quite expensive at the fair.
·Make a list of the books you want to buy ahead of time, so you will spend less time on selection.
·Take advantage of the free events and activities, such as author talks, workshops, and cultural performances.
Other Useful Information for Visitors
·The fair is open to the public and admission is free.
·The fair is open from 10am to 10pm daily.
·The fair is wheel chair accessible
·There is a children’s play area located on-site.
Transportation
The Expo Centre Sharjah is located on Airport Road, approximately 15 minutes from Sharjah International Airport. There are a number of ways to get to the fairgrounds, including rail, taxi, bus and car, among which rail is the fastest and most popular.
1. What can visitors do at the fair
A. Taste free snacks. B. Sell their used books.
C. Sponsor workshops. D. Buy discounted books.
2. Which of the following is a feature of the fair
A. It is open 24 hours. B. It provides childcare service.
C. It is disability-friendly. D. It charges very little for entry.
3. What is the purpose of the text
A. To introduce a city. B. To promote a fair.
C. To advertise books. D. To attract authors.
B
23-year-old Rachna Kumari is a soft-spoken young woman selling unique wheat stalk paintings (麦秆画) handmade by herself. Every morning, even before her mother awakens, she finishes cooking and cleaning before cycling 5km to run her shop alone. Over the past year, she has sold about 200 of her paintings, 50 of which were bought since she opened her shop in April this year.
However, back in 2019, Rachna had almost given up on life after having to leave school due to family’s financial problems. She became depressed, thinking she would have to spend the rest of her days doing household chores.
Around this time, the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) came into the picture with Project Lehar, providing vocational training, entrepreneurship (创业), and life skills courses to young women. Project Lehar, run by AKF in partnership with The King’s Trust International, enabled girls and young women from disadvantaged backgrounds to rediscover and realise their potential. This was a good opportunity for Rachna to not just continue her studies but also to convince her parents to drop her marriage plans.
After she was admitted into college through Project Lehar, she was also given some suggestions on entrepreneurial and career prospects. One such session on wheat stalk painting made her fall in love with this traditional art form of Bahraich and her creativity was brought out.
Now she is economically independent by selling wheat stalk paintings. However, Rachna is not resting on her achievements. Her shop also doubles up as a training centre where other girls from disadvantaged backgrounds like her who want to stand on their feet get a second chance to change their lives like she did.
While teaching these enthusiastic young girls is a joyful experience, what gives Rachna more pride is being chosen as a wheat stalk painting trainer by the foundation. From being a trainee under this project to now becoming its paid trainer, Rachna’s life has come full circle.
4. What once upset Rachna
A. Dropping out of school. B. Losing her favorite job.
C. Riding to her shop alone. D. Doing household chores.
5. How did Rachna benefit from Project Lehar
A. She was funded to open her own shop. B. She got the chance to continue her studies.
C. She changed her attitude toward marriage. D. She learned life skills from women like her.
6. What brings Rachna more sense of achievement
A. Becoming an extraordinary woman artist. B. Working as a wheat stalk painting trainer.
C. Giving financial help to disadvantaged girls. D. Launching the famous Project Lehar independently.
7. Which of the following words best describe Rachna
A. Gifted and adventurous. B. Easygoing and confident.
C. Hard-working and creative. D. Wealthy and independent.
C
The science of why insects gather around lights at night has never been nailed down. Popular theories propose that moths and other insects navigate (导航) by the moon and mistake lamps for moonlight, or that the insects fly towards light to escape coming danger. Now researchers believe they have a more convincing answer: contrary to current theories, insects are not attracted to light from far away, but become trapped if they fly close to an artificial light source.
According to Dr Sam Fabian, study co-author and Imperial College London entomologist, moths and many other insects that fly at night evolved to tilt (倾斜) their backs to wherever is brightest. For hundreds of millions of years, this was the sky rather than the ground. The trick told insects which way was up and ensured they flew level. But then came artificial lighting. Moths found themselves tilting their backs to street lamps. This caused them to circle around the lamps endlessly, the insects trapped by their evolution.
Fabian and his colleagues filmed insect flight paths around lights in the lab. The videos reveal that time and again, moths and dragonflies turned their backs to artificial lights, which appeared to greatly change their flight paths. If the light is above them, they might start orbiting it, but if it’s behind them, they start tilting backwards and end up flying in circles or diving toward the ground.
Researchers have long warned that light pollution is a big driving force in the dramatic decline in insect populations. Moths and other insects that become trapped around lamps become easily caught by bats. The artificial lighting can also fool them into thinking it is daytime, causing them to bed down and skip a night’s feeding.
There are, Fabian believes, helpful lessons from the research. “What this tells us is that the direction of artificial light matters. Could we change lighting environments to not trap insects For we’re facing a massive decline in insects around the world, and artificial light at night is one of the factors that could potentially be leading to this decline,” Fabian said.
8. What do the underlined words “nailed down” in paragraph 1 mean
A. Popularized widely. B. Discussed openly.
C. Defined accurately. D. Explored academically.
9. Fabian’s study found that moths circle around the lamps endlessly because ______.
A. they can’t keep their balance.
B. they use improper flight attitude.
C. they lose track of which way is up.
D they are attracted to lights from far away.
10. What is the significance of the research finding
A. It may lead to better conservation of insects.
B. Natural enemies of insects will be got rid of.
C. Artificial lighting will be greatly reduced at night.
D. It may raise concerns for insects’ eating behavior.
11. What is the text mainly about
A. Why insects lose their ability to fly at night.
B. Why artificial light and evolution trap insects.
C. How artificial light impacts insect populations.
D. How insects evolved distinct strategies of flight.
D
Nowadays, poetry and science are always regarded to be contradictory in a sense. But that wasn’t always the case. The mathematician Ada Lovelace and the physicist James Clerk Maxwell were both accomplished poets. The poet John Keats was a licensed surgeon. Combining the two practices fell out of favor in the 1800s. But translating research into lyrics, haiku, and other poetic forms appears among scientists again as they look for alternative ways to inspire others with their findings.
“Poetry is a great tool for questioning the world,” says Sam Illingworth, a poet and geoscientist who works at the University of Western Australia. Through workshops and a new science-poetry journal, called Consilience, Illingworth is helping scientists to translate their latest results into poems that can attract appreciation from those outside of their immediate scientific field.
Stephany Mazon, a scientist from the University of Helsinki in Finland, joined one of Illingworth’s workshops. In the workshop, she was grouped with other scientists and tasked with writing a haiku, a 17-syllable-long poem, which spotlighted water, a fluid that featured in all of the group members’ research projects. “It was a lot of fun, and surprisingly easy to write the poem,” Mazon says. She plans to continue writing. “We do a disservice (伤害) to ourselves to think that scientists can’t be artistic and that art can’t be used to communicate scientific ideas,” Mazon says.
That viewpoint is echoed by Illingworth, who thinks science communication initiatives are too often dominated by public lectures with their hands-off PowerPoint slides. “Actually, when science communication involves writing and sharing poems, it invites a two-way dialogue between experts and nonexperts,” he says. Scientist-poet Manjula Silva, an educator at Imperial College London, agrees. Poetry provides a way to translate complex scientific concepts into a language that everyone can understand, Silva says.
Scientists and poets are both trying to understand the world and communicate that understanding with others. The distinction between scientists and poets is less than people might think. We’ re all just people with hopefully really interesting things to say and to share.
12. Why are the famous figures mentioned in paragraph 1
A. To highlight scientific poems were out of favor.
B. To show poetry and science can be associated.
C. To advocate people choose different career paths.
D. To display they were talented and accomplished.
13. What are Illingworth’s workshops aimed to do
A. Inspire science communication through poems.
B. Deepen poets’ understanding of scientific journals.
C. Encourage outsiders to pursue their dreams in science.
D. Get scientists to exchange ideas about the latest research.
14. What is Illingworth’s attitude towards the dominant ways of science communication
A. Supportive. B. Objective. C. Critical. D. Indifferent.
15. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Scientists Take on Poetry B. Scientists and Poets Think Alike
C. Poetry: A Great Tool to Question the World D. Science Communication: A Two-way Dialogue
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
To put into words my time in Antarctica and South Georgia is nearly impossible. I had always described it as a once-in-a-lifetime experience. ____16____ I was not the only one who felt this way. About 50% of the passengers of our expedition (远征) had been to Antarctica at least once before. This goes to show just how magical the destination is.
____17____ How tiny you feel next to towering glaciers and icebergs. The blinding white blankets everything, blurring the boundary between land and ocean. The icy water moves through your body as you take the Polar Plunge. The solemn silence calms your restlessness and reminds you of heart-touching stories of survival from explorers of the past. The list goes on.
Antarctica makes you feel so small and insignificant, in the best way. Everything has a purpose, and the cycle of life is evident. You get front row seats to witness the most incredible show: nature. ____18____ For example, when you see a brown skua (贼鸥) attacking a penguin chick, your heart aches. Then your expedition guide regretfully tells you that a chick that is small in March would have very slim chances of surviving the upcoming winter. ____19____
Things move fast here, every month offering something unique and special to see. In March, the weather is a bit more unpredictable, and the sea ice is beginning to form again. Our voyage was the last of the season. In two more weeks, expedition ships would not be able to break through the ice. The penguins are completing their yearly feather-changing process. They are really weak during this time, and cannot dive. ____20____
These animals, arguably the cutest you will ever see, survive such unfavorable environments. It’s absolutely incredible to witness the challenges, the skill, the efforts, all of it. I am forever grateful to have been a visitor.
A. But that is not how it is.
B. It is as much beautiful as cruel.
C. I, years later, did return to this fascinating place.
D. The cycle continues, and you’ re left wondering who to root for.
E. That all your senses will be stimulated is the best way I can describe it.
F. But immediately I stepped foot on the continent, I knew I needed to return.
G. The expedition team made sure we kept our distance and did not scare them.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
As I’ve grown older, my connection to nature has become stronger. Recently, I was fortunate to spend a week ____21____ in the wilderness, following the ____22____ my father conveyed to me. Ever since I was 10, my sister, father, and I would load up his canoe (独木舟) with ____23____ and venture into the heart of Algonquin Park.
There were years when I ignored the call of Algonquin, ____24____ in the busyness of life-finishing school and raising kids. It all felt ____25____. With time passing, as my children grew older, the appeal of Algonquin became increasingly ____26____. I responded to the call and planned a trip there, ____27____ by family.
My family’s outdoor expertise is ____28____. My sister carefully plans our trips while my outdoorsman dad ____29____ handles tasks like setting up camp and my husband is really good at moving things around.
Nevertheless, as the trip drew near, my husband got his leg injured, for which I was left to ____30____ the first part by myself. I had driven alone before, yet the fright of carrying the heavy canoe ____31____ me considering my physical strength.
But Algonquin was calling me. I ____32____ the fearless independence of my younger self and called Dad. The trip was calm and peaceful. I was ____33____ with the beauty of Algonquin-the impressive red pines, still lakes, and the sense of ____34____ that comes with being in the wilderness. This journey felt like a pilgrimage (朝圣), reconnecting me with my adventurous younger self who isn’t extinct, just out of ____35____.
21. A. trapped B. immersed C. interested D. rooted
22. A. warnings B. regulations C. teachings D. affections
23. A. supplies B. instruments C. decorations D. resources
24 A. pulled over B. caught up C. dropped off D. taken down
25. A. astonishing B. fascinating C. confusing D. overwhelming
26. A. irresistible B. avoidable C. invisible D. controllable
27. A. criticized B. supported C. abandoned D. tolerated
28. A. unavailable B. uncommon C. inexpensive D. invaluable
29. A. hesitantly B. nervously C. painfully D. effortlessly
30. A. ignore B. observe C. handle D. create
31. A. consumed B. inspired C. amused D. puzzled
32. A. channeled B. depressed C. contained D. relieved
33. A. separated B. reunited C. concerned D. involved
34. A. conflict B. humor C. peace D. pride
35. A. curiosity B. theory C. expectation D. practice
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Located in Fengyang county of East China’s Anhui province, Xiaogang village draws tourists for ____36____ (it) arresting scenery, agriculture, rural reform and folk customs. In 1978, villagers in Xiaogang were the first to contract a plot of state-owned land, drawing open the curtain of reform in rural China. Their initiative has since spread and developed into a system ____37____ (approve) by the central government and implemented throughout the country.
Now, tourists can visit the thatched cabin (茅草屋), listed as ____38____ national-level cultural heritage site, where villagers ____39____ (sign) the agreement. There is also an exhibition hall about China’s rural reform and achievements. The current rural homestay features a group of thatched cottages with earthen walls and threshing (打谷) floors on ____40____ crops are sun-dried, exhibiting farming tools that aim to re-create scenes of the village dating back to the 1980s.
Inheritors ____41____ (full) demonstrate intangible cultural heritage, such as Fengyang flower-drum ballads and paper-cutting, to teach tourists in workshops. Visitors can also learn about the ____42____ (tradition) methods of making liquor and vinegar in breweries ____43____ purchase some as souvenirs.
The village also hosts events such as grape culture festivals and harvest festivals ____44____ (develop) tourism and promote cultural exchange. _____45_____ (provide) locals with job opportunities the booming tourism is attracting more college graduates to return to their hometown for work.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 英语课要求做一个课堂展示，请你根据所给图片，以 Sports and Fitness——The Weekly Exercise Duration of High School Students 为主题写一篇发言稿。
内容包括：1.描述图表信息;
2.说明问题并提出解决方法。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Good morning, everyone!
Today, I’m honored to share with you some figures regarding the weekly exercise duration of high school students.
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第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Andy rode slowly on his way to school, daydreaming about the fishing trip that his father had promised him. He was so busy dreaming about all the fish he would catch that he was unaware of everything else around him.
He rode along until a strange sound drew him to the present. He came to a stop and looked curiously up to the heavens. What he saw shocked and terrified him. A huge swarm of bees filled the sky like a black cloud and the buzzing mass seemed to be heading angrily towards him.
With no time to waste, Andy sped off in the opposite direction, riding furiously, but without knowing how to escape the swarm. With a rapidly beating heart and his legs pumping crazily, he sped down the rough road. As the bees came closer, his panic increased. Andy knew that he was sensitive to bee stings. The last sting had landed him in hospital and that was only one bee sting (蜇,叮)! He had been forced to stay in bed for two whole days. Suddenly, his father’s words came to him, “When you are in a tight situation, don’t panic. Use your brain and think your way out of it.”
On a nearby hill, he could see smoke waving slowly skywards from the chimney of the Nelson family home. “Bees don’t like smoke,” he thought. “They couldn’t get into the house.” However, the bees were ceaseless, and Andy knew he wouldn’t make it to the house in time. The swarm was gaining on him, and he could feel their presence growing closer with every passing second. He estimated that the bees would catch up with him soon, and he had to think of something fast. His mind raced as fast as his legs, searching for a solution, a way to outsmart the bees and save himself from another trip to the hospital.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Suddenly, out of the corner of his eyes, he spotted a small pool used to irrigate his vegetable garden.
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His mother laughed with relief
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重庆育才中学高2025届高三(上)一诊模拟考试
英语试题 答案版
注意事项：
1.答卷前，请考生先在答题卡上准确工整地填写本人姓名、准考证号;
2.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂;非选择题必须使用0.5mm黑色签字笔答题;
3.请在答题卡中题号对应的区域内作答，超出区域书写的答案无效;在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效;
4.请保持答题卡卡面清洁，不要折叠、损毁;考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
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 does the man care most about the phone
A. Its price. B. Its model. C. Its function.
2. Who is the man looking for
A. The woman. B. Sandra Smith. C. John.
3. What day is it today
A. Monday. B. Wednesday. C. Saturday.
4. Where will the speakers go
A. Their office. B. A restaurant. C. The city park.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A business trip. B. A report. C. An email.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟; 听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where does the conversation take place
A. At a school. B. At the airport. C. At a hospital.
7. What does the woman need to provide
A. Her proof of identity. B. Her nationality. C. Her address.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does the man talk to the woman
A. To get back his document. B. To hand in his document. C. To ask about his document.
9. When will the woman call the man back
A. This Tuesday. B. This Wednesday. C. Next Monday.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Who gave the necklace to the woman
A. Her father. B. Her mother. C. The man.
11. What did the woman find in her bag
A. A dictionary. B. A pair of earrings. C. A CD.
12. Where is the woman’s necklace
A. On the bookshelf. B. Under the bed. C. On the desk.
听第9段材料，回答第13至 16题。
13. What does Bob invite Jane to do
A. Attend his graduation. B. Take a short trip. C. Go to his house.
14. What do we know about Alice
A. She knows Jane well. B. She is a photographer. C. She has much free time.
15. Which place does Jane plan to go to
A. Vancouver. B. Seattle. C. Houston.
16. When will Jane be back
A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How does the speaker find her grandmother
A. Energetic. B. Smart. C. Hardworking.
18. What is John good at
A. Singing. B. Dancing. C. Telling jokes.
19. What does Aunt Lisa do
A. She is a teacher. B. She is a doctor. C. She is a computer engineer.
20. Who is Laura
A. The speaker’s cousin. B. The speaker’s sister. C. The speaker’s aunt.
听力答案 1-5 ABCBB 6-10 CACCA 11-15 BACBB 16-20 CACAB
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
SIBF is one of the largest and most anticipated book fairs in the world. It is held annually in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, and attracts a wide range of sellers from around the globe, selling books in all languages and kinds.
Time and Location
The Sharjah International Book Fair this year will be held from Wednesday, November 20 to Sunday, December 15, at the Expo Centre Sharjah.
Tips for Visitors
·Be prepared to bargain with the sellers, especially if you are buying multiple ones.
·Bring a reusable water bottle and snacks, as food and drinks can be quite expensive at the fair.
·Make a list of the books you want to buy ahead of time, so you will spend less time on selection.
·Take advantage of the free events and activities, such as author talks, workshops, and cultural performances.
Other Useful Information for Visitors
·The fair is open to the public and admission is free.
·The fair is open from 10am to 10pm daily.
·The fair is wheel chair accessible.
·There is a children’s play area located on-site.
Transportation
The Expo Centre Sharjah is located on Airport Road, approximately 15 minutes from Sharjah International Airport. There are a number of ways to get to the fairgrounds, including rail, taxi, bus and car, among which rail is the fastest and most popular.
1. What can visitors do at the fair
A. Taste free snacks. B. Sell their used books.
C. Sponsor workshops. D. Buy discounted books.
2. Which of the following is a feature of the fair
A. It is open 24 hours. B. It provides childcare service.
C It is disability-friendly. D. It charges very little for entry.
3. What is the purpose of the text
A. To introduce a city. B. To promote a fair.
C. To advertise books. D. To attract authors.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B
B
23-year-old Rachna Kumari is a soft-spoken young woman selling unique wheat stalk paintings (麦秆画) handmade by herself. Every morning, even before her mother awakens, she finishes cooking and cleaning before cycling 5km to run her shop alone. Over the past year, she has sold about 200 of her paintings, 50 of which were bought since she opened her shop in April this year.
However, back in 2019, Rachna had almost given up on life after having to leave school due to family’s financial problems. She became depressed, thinking she would have to spend the rest of her days doing household chores.
Around this time, the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) came into the picture with Project Lehar, providing vocational training, entrepreneurship (创业), and life skills courses to young women. Project Lehar, run by AKF in partnership with The King’s Trust International, enabled girls and young women from disadvantaged backgrounds to rediscover and realise their potential. This was a good opportunity for Rachna to not just continue her studies but also to convince her parents to drop her marriage plans.
After she was admitted into college through Project Lehar, she was also given some suggestions on entrepreneurial and career prospects. One such session on wheat stalk painting made her fall in love with this traditional art form of Bahraich and her creativity was brought out.
Now she is economically independent by selling wheat stalk paintings. However, Rachna is not resting on her achievements. Her shop also doubles up as a training centre where other girls from disadvantaged backgrounds like her who want to stand on their feet get a second chance to change their lives like she did.
While teaching these enthusiastic young girls is a joyful experience, what gives Rachna more pride is being chosen as a wheat stalk painting trainer by the foundation. From being a trainee under this project to now becoming its paid trainer, Rachna’s life has come full circle.
4. What once upset Rachna
A. Dropping out of school. B. Losing her favorite job.
C. Riding to her shop alone. D. Doing household chores.
5. How did Rachna benefit from Project Lehar
A. She was funded to open her own shop. B. She got the chance to continue her studies.
C. She changed her attitude toward marriage. D. She learned life skills from women like her.
6. What brings Rachna more sense of achievement
A. Becoming an extraordinary woman artist. B. Working as a wheat stalk painting trainer.
C. Giving financial help to disadvantaged girls. D. Launching the famous Project Lehar independently.
7. Which of the following words best describe Rachna
A. Gifted and adventurous. B. Easygoing and confident.
C. Hard-working and creative. D. Wealthy and independent.
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. B 7. C
C
The science of why insects gather around lights at night has never been nailed down. Popular theories propose that moths and other insects navigate (导航) by the moon and mistake lamps for moonlight, or that the insects fly towards light to escape coming danger. Now researchers believe they have a more convincing answer: contrary to current theories, insects are not attracted to light from far away, but become trapped if they fly close to an artificial light source.
According to Dr Sam Fabian, study co-author and Imperial College London entomologist, moths and many other insects that fly at night evolved to tilt (倾斜) their backs to wherever is brightest. For hundreds of millions of years, this was the sky rather than the ground. The trick told insects which way was up and ensured they flew level. But then came artificial lighting. Moths found themselves tilting their backs to street lamps. This caused them to circle around the lamps endlessly, the insects trapped by their evolution.
Fabian and his colleagues filmed insect flight paths around lights in the lab. The videos reveal that time and again, moths and dragonflies turned their backs to artificial lights, which appeared to greatly change their flight paths. If the light is above them, they might start orbiting it, but if it’s behind them, they start tilting backwards and end up flying in circles or diving toward the ground.
Researchers have long warned that light pollution is a big driving force in the dramatic decline in insect populations. Moths and other insects that become trapped around lamps become easily caught by bats. The artificial lighting can also fool them into thinking it is daytime, causing them to bed down and skip a night’s feeding.
There are, Fabian believes, helpful lessons from the research. “What this tells us is that the direction of artificial light matters. Could we change lighting environments to not trap insects For we’re facing a massive decline in insects around the world, and artificial light at night is one of the factors that could potentially be leading to this decline,” Fabian said.
8. What do the underlined words “nailed down” in paragraph 1 mean
A. Popularized widely. B. Discussed openly.
C. Defined accurately. D. Explored academically.
9. Fabian’s study found that moths circle around the lamps endlessly because ______.
A. they can’t keep their balance.
B. they use improper flight attitude.
C. they lose track of which way is up.
D. they are attracted to lights from far away.
10. What is the significance of the research finding
A. It may lead to better conservation of insects.
B. Natural enemies of insects will be got rid of.
C. Artificial lighting will be greatly reduced at night.
D. It may raise concerns for insects’ eating behavior.
11. What is the text mainly about
A. Why insects lose their ability to fly at night.
B. Why artificial light and evolution trap insects.
C. How artificial light impacts insect populations.
D. How insects evolved distinct strategies of flight.
【答案】8. C 9. C 10. A 11. B
D
Nowadays, poetry and science are always regarded to be contradictory in a sense. But that wasn’t always the case. The mathematician Ada Lovelace and the physicist James Clerk Maxwell were both accomplished poets. The poet John Keats was a licensed surgeon. Combining the two practices fell out of favor in the 1800s. But translating research into lyrics, haiku, and other poetic forms appears among scientists again as they look for alternative ways to inspire others with their findings.
“Poetry is a great tool for questioning the world,” says Sam Illingworth, a poet and geoscientist who works at the University of Western Australia. Through workshops and a new science-poetry journal, called Consilience, Illingworth is helping scientists to translate their latest results into poems that can attract appreciation from those outside of their immediate scientific field.
Stephany Mazon, a scientist from the University of Helsinki in Finland, joined one of Illingworth’s workshops. In the workshop, she was grouped with other scientists and tasked with writing a haiku, a 17-syllable-long poem, which spotlighted water, a fluid that featured in all of the group members’ research projects. “It was a lot of fun, and surprisingly easy to write the poem,” Mazon says. She plans to continue writing. “We do a disservice (伤害) to ourselves to think that scientists can’t be artistic and that art can’t be used to communicate scientific ideas,” Mazon says.
That viewpoint is echoed by Illingworth, who thinks science communication initiatives are too often dominated by public lectures with their hands-off PowerPoint slides. “Actually, when science communication involves writing and sharing poems, it invites a two-way dialogue between experts and nonexperts,” he says. Scientist-poet Manjula Silva, an educator at Imperial College London, agrees. Poetry provides a way to translate complex scientific concepts into a language that everyone can understand, Silva says.
Scientists and poets are both trying to understand the world and communicate that understanding with others. The distinction between scientists and poets is less than people might think. We’ re all just people with hopefully really interesting things to say and to share.
12. Why are the famous figures mentioned in paragraph 1
A. To highlight scientific poems were out of favor.
B. To show poetry and science can be associated.
C To advocate people choose different career paths.
D. To display they were talented and accomplished.
13. What are Illingworth’s workshops aimed to do
A. Inspire science communication through poems.
B. Deepen poets’ understanding of scientific journals.
C. Encourage outsiders to pursue their dreams in science.
D. Get scientists to exchange ideas about the latest research.
14. What is Illingworth’s attitude towards the dominant ways of science communication
A. Supportive. B. Objective. C. Critical. D. Indifferent.
15. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Scientists Take on Poetry B. Scientists and Poets Think Alike
C. Poetry: A Great Tool to Question the World D. Science Communication: A Two-way Dialogue
【答案】12. B 13. A 14. C 15. A
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
To put into words my time in Antarctica and South Georgia is nearly impossible. I had always described it as a once-in-a-lifetime experience. ____16____ I was not the only one who felt this way. About 50% of the passengers of our expedition (远征) had been to Antarctica at least once before. This goes to show just how magical the destination is.
____17____ How tiny you feel next to towering glaciers and icebergs. The blinding white blankets everything, blurring the boundary between land and ocean. The icy water moves through your body as you take the Polar Plunge. The solemn silence calms your restlessness and reminds you of heart-touching stories of survival from explorers of the past. The list goes on.
Antarctica makes you feel so small and insignificant, in the best way. Everything has a purpose, and the cycle of life is evident. You get front row seats to witness the most incredible show: nature. ____18____ For example, when you see a brown skua (贼鸥) attacking a penguin chick, your heart aches. Then your expedition guide regretfully tells you that a chick that is small in March would have very slim chances of surviving the upcoming winter. ____19____
Things move fast here, every month offering something unique and special to see. In March, the weather is a bit more unpredictable, and the sea ice is beginning to form again. Our voyage was the last of the season. In two more weeks, expedition ships would not be able to break through the ice. The penguins are completing their yearly feather-changing process. They are really weak during this time, and cannot dive. ____20____
These animals, arguably the cutest you will ever see, survive such unfavorable environments. It’s absolutely incredible to witness the challenges, the skill, the efforts, all of it. I am forever grateful to have been a visitor.
A. But that is not how it is.
B. It is as much beautiful as cruel.
C. I, years later, did return to this fascinating place.
D. The cycle continues, and you’ re left wondering who to root for.
E. That all your senses will be stimulated is the best way I can describe it.
F. But immediately I stepped foot on the continent, I knew I needed to return.
G. The expedition team made sure we kept our distance and did not scare them.
【答案】16. F 17. E 18. B 19. D 20. G
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
As I’ve grown older, my connection to nature has become stronger. Recently, I was fortunate to spend a week ____21____ in the wilderness, following the ____22____ my father conveyed to me. Ever since I was 10, my sister, father, and I would load up his canoe (独木舟) with ____23____ and venture into the heart of Algonquin Park.
There were years when I ignored the call of Algonquin, ____24____ in the busyness of life-finishing school and raising kids. It all felt ____25____. With time passing, as my children grew older, the appeal of Algonquin became increasingly ____26____. I responded to the call and planned a trip there, ____27____ by family.
My family’s outdoor expertise is ____28____. My sister carefully plans our trips while my outdoorsman dad ____29____ handles tasks like setting up camp and my husband is really good at moving things around.
Nevertheless, as the trip drew near, my husband got his leg injured, for which I was left to ____30____ the first part by myself. I had driven alone before, yet the fright of carrying the heavy canoe ____31____ me considering my physical strength.
But Algonquin was calling me. I ____32____ the fearless independence of my younger self and called Dad. The trip was calm and peaceful. I was ____33____ with the beauty of Algonquin-the impressive red pines, still lakes, and the sense of ____34____ that comes with being in the wilderness. This journey felt like a pilgrimage (朝圣), reconnecting me with my adventurous younger self who isn’t extinct, just out of ____35____.
21. A. trapped B. immersed C. interested D. rooted
22. A. warnings B. regulations C. teachings D. affections
23. A. supplies B. instruments C. decorations D. resources
24. A. pulled over B. caught up C. dropped off D. taken down
25 A. astonishing B. fascinating C. confusing D. overwhelming
26. A. irresistible B. avoidable C. invisible D. controllable
27. A. criticized B. supported C. abandoned D. tolerated
28. A. unavailable B. uncommon C. inexpensive D. invaluable
29. A. hesitantly B. nervously C. painfully D. effortlessly
30. A. ignore B. observe C. handle D. create
31. A. consumed B. inspired C. amused D. puzzled
32. A. channeled B. depressed C. contained D. relieved
33. A. separated B. reunited C. concerned D. involved
34. A. conflict B. humor C. peace D. pride
35. A. curiosity B. theory C. expectation D. practice
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. D 30. C 31. A 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Located in Fengyang county of East China’s Anhui province, Xiaogang village draws tourists for ____36____ (it) arresting scenery, agriculture, rural reform and folk customs. In 1978, villagers in Xiaogang were the first to contract a plot of state-owned land, drawing open the curtain of reform in rural China. Their initiative has since spread and developed into a system ____37____ (approve) by the central government and implemented throughout the country.
Now, tourists can visit the thatched cabin (茅草屋), listed as ____38____ national-level cultural heritage site, where villagers ____39____ (sign) the agreement. There is also an exhibition hall about China’s rural reform and achievements. The current rural homestay features a group of thatched cottages with earthen walls and threshing (打谷) floors on ____40____ crops are sun-dried, exhibiting farming tools that aim to re-create scenes of the village dating back to the 1980s.
Inheritors ____41____ (full) demonstrate intangible cultural heritage, such as Fengyang flower-drum ballads and paper-cutting, to teach tourists in workshops. Visitors can also learn about the ____42____ (tradition) methods of making liquor and vinegar in breweries ____43____ purchase some as souvenirs.
The village also hosts events such as grape culture festivals and harvest festivals ____44____ (develop) tourism and promote cultural exchange. _____45_____ (provide) locals with job opportunities, the booming tourism is attracting more college graduates to return to their hometown for work.
【答案】36. its
37. approved
38. a 39. signed
40. which 41. fully
42. traditional
43. and 44. to develop
45. Having provided##Providing
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 英语课要求做一个课堂展示，请你根据所给图片，以 Sports and Fitness——The Weekly Exercise Duration of High School Students 为主题写一篇发言稿。
内容包括：1.描述图表信息;
2.说明问题并提出解决方法。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Good morning, everyone!
Today, I’m honored to share with you some figures regarding the weekly exercise duration of high school students.
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【答案】
Good morning, everyone!
Today, I’m honored to share with you some figures regarding the weekly exercise duration of high school students. Illustrated in the chart is that 55% of students, making up the majority, exercise merely 0-2 hours weekly. Meanwhile, 35% do it for 2-7 hours, with merely 10% spending over 7 hours on physical activities.
The figures are rather worrying. With students engaging in regular exercise as they should, maintaining physical and mental well-being would become an achievable feat of crucial importance. But over half scarcely take enough physical activities, potentially resulting in problems like obesity and stress, which may further affect study focus.
To better the situation, schools and parents could encourage students to get involved in sports, perhaps by organizing more activities. As students ourselves, we might also take minor actions, be it walking, cycling or joining a team. Remember, a healthy body breeds a sharp mind. Thank you!
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整短文。
Andy rode slowly on his way to school, daydreaming about the fishing trip that his father had promised him. He was so busy dreaming about all the fish he would catch that he was unaware of everything else around him.
He rode along until a strange sound drew him to the present. He came to a stop and looked curiously up to the heavens. What he saw shocked and terrified him. A huge swarm of bees filled the sky like a black cloud and the buzzing mass seemed to be heading angrily towards him.
With no time to waste, Andy sped off in the opposite direction, riding furiously, but without knowing how to escape the swarm. With a rapidly beating heart and his legs pumping crazily, he sped down the rough road. As the bees came closer, his panic increased. Andy knew that he was sensitive to bee stings. The last sting had landed him in hospital and that was only one bee sting (蜇,叮)! He had been forced to stay in bed for two whole days. Suddenly, his father’s words came to him, “When you are in a tight situation, don’t panic. Use your brain and think your way out of it.”
On a nearby hill, he could see smoke waving slowly skywards from the chimney of the Nelson family home. “Bees don’t like smoke,” he thought. “They couldn’t get into the house.” However, the bees were ceaseless, and Andy knew he wouldn’t make it to the house in time. The swarm was gaining on him, and he could feel their presence growing closer with every passing second. He estimated that the bees would catch up with him soon, and he had to think of something fast. His mind raced as fast as his legs, searching for a solution, a way to outsmart the bees and save himself from another trip to the hospital.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Suddenly, out of the corner of his eyes, he spotted a small pool used to irrigate his vegetable garden.
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His mother laughed with relief.
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【答案】 Suddenly, out of the corner of his eyes, he spotted a small pool used to irrigate his vegetable garden. He was puffing and panting, trying to speed up but his strength had run out. He couldn’t think straight! Quickly, he jumped off his bike and dived into the cool water, disappearing below the surface and away from the aggressive insects. After holding his breath for as long as he could, he came up for fresh air and searched the sky. No sign of bees. Dragging himself out of the dam, he struggled up and made it to the Nelson’s house. Seeing Andy wet through from head to toe, Mrs. Nelson jumped a mile and her mouth was wide open in amazement. After learning the whole story, she called Andy’s mother.
His mother laughed with relief. “Thank goodness you didn’t panic! You’ll really need that fishing break to help you recover.” Feeling a ton lighter, Andy burst out laughing, “You never know that my legs are still shaky from the narrow escape. The bees had me cornered and I had to figure a way out using my intelligence. My father may take pride in me too!” After hanging up the phone, he was the energetic Andy again and it seemed that all his fear and panic had been carried away by the wind! He can’t help thinking about his fishing trip with his father the next day!
英语试题
注意事项：
1.答卷前，请考生先在答题卡上准确工整地填写本人姓名、准考证号;
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4.请保持答题卡卡面清洁，不要折叠、损毁;考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
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 does the man care most about the phone
A. Its price. B. Its model. C. Its function.
2. Who is the man looking for
A. The woman. B. Sandra Smith. C. John.
3. What day is it today
A. Monday. B. Wednesday. C. Saturday.
4. Where will the speakers go
A. Their office. B. A restaurant. C. The city park.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A business trip. B. A report. C. An email.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟; 听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where does the conversation take place
A. At a school. B. At the airport. C. At a hospital.
7. What does the woman need to provide
A. Her proof of identity. B. Her nationality. C. Her address.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does the man talk to the woman
A. To get back his document. B. To hand in his document. C. To ask about his document.
9. When will the woman call the man back
A. This Tuesday. B. This Wednesday. C. Next Monday.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Who gave the necklace to the woman
A. Her father. B. Her mother. C. The man.
11. What did the woman find in her bag
A. A dictionary. B. A pair of earrings. C. A CD.
12. Where is the woman’s necklace
A. On the bookshelf. B. Under the bed. C. On the desk.
听第9段材料，回答第13至 16题。
13. What does Bob invite Jane to do
A. Attend his graduation. B. Take a short trip. C. Go to his house.
14. What do we know about Alice
A. She knows Jane well. B. She is a photographer. C. She has much free time.
15. Which place does Jane plan to go to
A. Vancouver. B. Seattle. C. Houston.
16. When will Jane be back
A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How does the speaker find her grandmother
A. Energetic. B. Smart. C. Hardworking.
18. What is John good at
A. Singing. B. Dancing. C. Telling jokes.
19. What does Aunt Lisa do
A. She is a teacher. B. She is a doctor. C. She is a computer engineer.
20. Who is Laura
A. The speaker’s cousin. B. The speaker’s sister. C. The speaker’s aunt.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
SIBF is one of the largest and most anticipated book fairs in the world. It is held annually in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, and attracts a wide range of sellers from around the globe, selling books in all languages and kinds.
Time and Location
The Sharjah International Book Fair this year will be held from Wednesday, November 20 to Sunday, December 15, at the Expo Centre Sharjah.
Tips for Visitors
·Be prepared to bargain with the sellers, especially if you are buying multiple ones.
·Bring a reusable water bottle and snacks, as food and drinks can be quite expensive at the fair.
·Make a list of the books you want to buy ahead of time, so you will spend less time on selection.
·Take advantage of the free events and activities, such as author talks, workshops, and cultural performances.
Other Useful Information for Visitors
·The fair is open to the public and admission is free.
·The fair is open from 10am to 10pm daily.
·The fair is wheel chair accessible
·There is a children’s play area located on-site.
Transportation
The Expo Centre Sharjah is located on Airport Road, approximately 15 minutes from Sharjah International Airport. There are a number of ways to get to the fairgrounds, including rail, taxi, bus and car, among which rail is the fastest and most popular.
1. What can visitors do at the fair
A. Taste free snacks. B. Sell their used books.
C. Sponsor workshops. D. Buy discounted books.
2. Which of the following is a feature of the fair
A. It is open 24 hours. B. It provides childcare service.
C. It is disability-friendly. D. It charges very little for entry.
3. What is the purpose of the text
A. To introduce a city. B. To promote a fair.
C. To advertise books. D. To attract authors.
B
23-year-old Rachna Kumari is a soft-spoken young woman selling unique wheat stalk paintings (麦秆画) handmade by herself. Every morning, even before her mother awakens, she finishes cooking and cleaning before cycling 5km to run her shop alone. Over the past year, she has sold about 200 of her paintings, 50 of which were bought since she opened her shop in April this year.
However, back in 2019, Rachna had almost given up on life after having to leave school due to family’s financial problems. She became depressed, thinking she would have to spend the rest of her days doing household chores.
Around this time, the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) came into the picture with Project Lehar, providing vocational training, entrepreneurship (创业), and life skills courses to young women. Project Lehar, run by AKF in partnership with The King’s Trust International, enabled girls and young women from disadvantaged backgrounds to rediscover and realise their potential. This was a good opportunity for Rachna to not just continue her studies but also to convince her parents to drop her marriage plans.
After she was admitted into college through Project Lehar, she was also given some suggestions on entrepreneurial and career prospects. One such session on wheat stalk painting made her fall in love with this traditional art form of Bahraich and her creativity was brought out.
Now she is economically independent by selling wheat stalk paintings. However, Rachna is not resting on her achievements. Her shop also doubles up as a training centre where other girls from disadvantaged backgrounds like her who want to stand on their feet get a second chance to change their lives like she did.
While teaching these enthusiastic young girls is a joyful experience, what gives Rachna more pride is being chosen as a wheat stalk painting trainer by the foundation. From being a trainee under this project to now becoming its paid trainer, Rachna’s life has come full circle.
4. What once upset Rachna
A. Dropping out of school. B. Losing her favorite job.
C. Riding to her shop alone. D. Doing household chores.
5. How did Rachna benefit from Project Lehar
A. She was funded to open her own shop. B. She got the chance to continue her studies.
C. She changed her attitude toward marriage. D. She learned life skills from women like her.
6. What brings Rachna more sense of achievement
A. Becoming an extraordinary woman artist. B. Working as a wheat stalk painting trainer.
C. Giving financial help to disadvantaged girls. D. Launching the famous Project Lehar independently.
7. Which of the following words best describe Rachna
A. Gifted and adventurous. B. Easygoing and confident.
C. Hard-working and creative. D. Wealthy and independent.
C
The science of why insects gather around lights at night has never been nailed down. Popular theories propose that moths and other insects navigate (导航) by the moon and mistake lamps for moonlight, or that the insects fly towards light to escape coming danger. Now researchers believe they have a more convincing answer: contrary to current theories, insects are not attracted to light from far away, but become trapped if they fly close to an artificial light source.
According to Dr Sam Fabian, study co-author and Imperial College London entomologist, moths and many other insects that fly at night evolved to tilt (倾斜) their backs to wherever is brightest. For hundreds of millions of years, this was the sky rather than the ground. The trick told insects which way was up and ensured they flew level. But then came artificial lighting. Moths found themselves tilting their backs to street lamps. This caused them to circle around the lamps endlessly, the insects trapped by their evolution.
Fabian and his colleagues filmed insect flight paths around lights in the lab. The videos reveal that time and again, moths and dragonflies turned their backs to artificial lights, which appeared to greatly change their flight paths. If the light is above them, they might start orbiting it, but if it’s behind them, they start tilting backwards and end up flying in circles or diving toward the ground.
Researchers have long warned that light pollution is a big driving force in the dramatic decline in insect populations. Moths and other insects that become trapped around lamps become easily caught by bats. The artificial lighting can also fool them into thinking it is daytime, causing them to bed down and skip a night’s feeding.
There are, Fabian believes, helpful lessons from the research. “What this tells us is that the direction of artificial light matters. Could we change lighting environments to not trap insects For we’re facing a massive decline in insects around the world, and artificial light at night is one of the factors that could potentially be leading to this decline,” Fabian said.
8. What do the underlined words “nailed down” in paragraph 1 mean
A. Popularized widely. B. Discussed openly.
C. Defined accurately. D. Explored academically.
9. Fabian’s study found that moths circle around the lamps endlessly because ______.
A. they can’t keep their balance.
B. they use improper flight attitude.
C. they lose track of which way is up.
D they are attracted to lights from far away.
10. What is the significance of the research finding
A. It may lead to better conservation of insects.
B. Natural enemies of insects will be got rid of.
C. Artificial lighting will be greatly reduced at night.
D. It may raise concerns for insects’ eating behavior.
11. What is the text mainly about
A. Why insects lose their ability to fly at night.
B. Why artificial light and evolution trap insects.
C. How artificial light impacts insect populations.
D. How insects evolved distinct strategies of flight.
D
Nowadays, poetry and science are always regarded to be contradictory in a sense. But that wasn’t always the case. The mathematician Ada Lovelace and the physicist James Clerk Maxwell were both accomplished poets. The poet John Keats was a licensed surgeon. Combining the two practices fell out of favor in the 1800s. But translating research into lyrics, haiku, and other poetic forms appears among scientists again as they look for alternative ways to inspire others with their findings.
“Poetry is a great tool for questioning the world,” says Sam Illingworth, a poet and geoscientist who works at the University of Western Australia. Through workshops and a new science-poetry journal, called Consilience, Illingworth is helping scientists to translate their latest results into poems that can attract appreciation from those outside of their immediate scientific field.
Stephany Mazon, a scientist from the University of Helsinki in Finland, joined one of Illingworth’s workshops. In the workshop, she was grouped with other scientists and tasked with writing a haiku, a 17-syllable-long poem, which spotlighted water, a fluid that featured in all of the group members’ research projects. “It was a lot of fun, and surprisingly easy to write the poem,” Mazon says. She plans to continue writing. “We do a disservice (伤害) to ourselves to think that scientists can’t be artistic and that art can’t be used to communicate scientific ideas,” Mazon says.
That viewpoint is echoed by Illingworth, who thinks science communication initiatives are too often dominated by public lectures with their hands-off PowerPoint slides. “Actually, when science communication involves writing and sharing poems, it invites a two-way dialogue between experts and nonexperts,” he says. Scientist-poet Manjula Silva, an educator at Imperial College London, agrees. Poetry provides a way to translate complex scientific concepts into a language that everyone can understand, Silva says.
Scientists and poets are both trying to understand the world and communicate that understanding with others. The distinction between scientists and poets is less than people might think. We’ re all just people with hopefully really interesting things to say and to share.
12. Why are the famous figures mentioned in paragraph 1
A. To highlight scientific poems were out of favor.
B. To show poetry and science can be associated.
C. To advocate people choose different career paths.
D. To display they were talented and accomplished.
13. What are Illingworth’s workshops aimed to do
A. Inspire science communication through poems.
B. Deepen poets’ understanding of scientific journals.
C. Encourage outsiders to pursue their dreams in science.
D. Get scientists to exchange ideas about the latest research.
14. What is Illingworth’s attitude towards the dominant ways of science communication
A. Supportive. B. Objective. C. Critical. D. Indifferent.
15. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Scientists Take on Poetry B. Scientists and Poets Think Alike
C. Poetry: A Great Tool to Question the World D. Science Communication: A Two-way Dialogue
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
To put into words my time in Antarctica and South Georgia is nearly impossible. I had always described it as a once-in-a-lifetime experience. ____16____ I was not the only one who felt this way. About 50% of the passengers of our expedition (远征) had been to Antarctica at least once before. This goes to show just how magical the destination is.
____17____ How tiny you feel next to towering glaciers and icebergs. The blinding white blankets everything, blurring the boundary between land and ocean. The icy water moves through your body as you take the Polar Plunge. The solemn silence calms your restlessness and reminds you of heart-touching stories of survival from explorers of the past. The list goes on.
Antarctica makes you feel so small and insignificant, in the best way. Everything has a purpose, and the cycle of life is evident. You get front row seats to witness the most incredible show: nature. ____18____ For example, when you see a brown skua (贼鸥) attacking a penguin chick, your heart aches. Then your expedition guide regretfully tells you that a chick that is small in March would have very slim chances of surviving the upcoming winter. ____19____
Things move fast here, every month offering something unique and special to see. In March, the weather is a bit more unpredictable, and the sea ice is beginning to form again. Our voyage was the last of the season. In two more weeks, expedition ships would not be able to break through the ice. The penguins are completing their yearly feather-changing process. They are really weak during this time, and cannot dive. ____20____
These animals, arguably the cutest you will ever see, survive such unfavorable environments. It’s absolutely incredible to witness the challenges, the skill, the efforts, all of it. I am forever grateful to have been a visitor.
A. But that is not how it is.
B. It is as much beautiful as cruel.
C. I, years later, did return to this fascinating place.
D. The cycle continues, and you’ re left wondering who to root for.
E. That all your senses will be stimulated is the best way I can describe it.
F. But immediately I stepped foot on the continent, I knew I needed to return.
G. The expedition team made sure we kept our distance and did not scare them.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
As I’ve grown older, my connection to nature has become stronger. Recently, I was fortunate to spend a week ____21____ in the wilderness, following the ____22____ my father conveyed to me. Ever since I was 10, my sister, father, and I would load up his canoe (独木舟) with ____23____ and venture into the heart of Algonquin Park.
There were years when I ignored the call of Algonquin, ____24____ in the busyness of life-finishing school and raising kids. It all felt ____25____. With time passing, as my children grew older, the appeal of Algonquin became increasingly ____26____. I responded to the call and planned a trip there, ____27____ by family.
My family’s outdoor expertise is ____28____. My sister carefully plans our trips while my outdoorsman dad ____29____ handles tasks like setting up camp and my husband is really good at moving things around.
Nevertheless, as the trip drew near, my husband got his leg injured, for which I was left to ____30____ the first part by myself. I had driven alone before, yet the fright of carrying the heavy canoe ____31____ me considering my physical strength.
But Algonquin was calling me. I ____32____ the fearless independence of my younger self and called Dad. The trip was calm and peaceful. I was ____33____ with the beauty of Algonquin-the impressive red pines, still lakes, and the sense of ____34____ that comes with being in the wilderness. This journey felt like a pilgrimage (朝圣), reconnecting me with my adventurous younger self who isn’t extinct, just out of ____35____.
21. A. trapped B. immersed C. interested D. rooted
22. A. warnings B. regulations C. teachings D. affections
23. A. supplies B. instruments C. decorations D. resources
24 A. pulled over B. caught up C. dropped off D. taken down
25. A. astonishing B. fascinating C. confusing D. overwhelming
26. A. irresistible B. avoidable C. invisible D. controllable
27. A. criticized B. supported C. abandoned D. tolerated
28. A. unavailable B. uncommon C. inexpensive D. invaluable
29. A. hesitantly B. nervously C. painfully D. effortlessly
30. A. ignore B. observe C. handle D. create
31. A. consumed B. inspired C. amused D. puzzled
32. A. channeled B. depressed C. contained D. relieved
33. A. separated B. reunited C. concerned D. involved
34. A. conflict B. humor C. peace D. pride
35. A. curiosity B. theory C. expectation D. practice
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Located in Fengyang county of East China’s Anhui province, Xiaogang village draws tourists for ____36____ (it) arresting scenery, agriculture, rural reform and folk customs. In 1978, villagers in Xiaogang were the first to contract a plot of state-owned land, drawing open the curtain of reform in rural China. Their initiative has since spread and developed into a system ____37____ (approve) by the central government and implemented throughout the country.
Now, tourists can visit the thatched cabin (茅草屋), listed as ____38____ national-level cultural heritage site, where villagers ____39____ (sign) the agreement. There is also an exhibition hall about China’s rural reform and achievements. The current rural homestay features a group of thatched cottages with earthen walls and threshing (打谷) floors on ____40____ crops are sun-dried, exhibiting farming tools that aim to re-create scenes of the village dating back to the 1980s.
Inheritors ____41____ (full) demonstrate intangible cultural heritage, such as Fengyang flower-drum ballads and paper-cutting, to teach tourists in workshops. Visitors can also learn about the ____42____ (tradition) methods of making liquor and vinegar in breweries ____43____ purchase some as souvenirs.
The village also hosts events such as grape culture festivals and harvest festivals ____44____ (develop) tourism and promote cultural exchange. _____45_____ (provide) locals with job opportunities the booming tourism is attracting more college graduates to return to their hometown for work.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 英语课要求做一个课堂展示，请你根据所给图片，以 Sports and Fitness——The Weekly Exercise Duration of High School Students 为主题写一篇发言稿。
内容包括：1.描述图表信息;
2.说明问题并提出解决方法。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Good morning, everyone!
Today, I’m honored to share with you some figures regarding the weekly exercise duration of high school students.
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第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Andy rode slowly on his way to school, daydreaming about the fishing trip that his father had promised him. He was so busy dreaming about all the fish he would catch that he was unaware of everything else around him.
He rode along until a strange sound drew him to the present. He came to a stop and looked curiously up to the heavens. What he saw shocked and terrified him. A huge swarm of bees filled the sky like a black cloud and the buzzing mass seemed to be heading angrily towards him.
With no time to waste, Andy sped off in the opposite direction, riding furiously, but without knowing how to escape the swarm. With a rapidly beating heart and his legs pumping crazily, he sped down the rough road. As the bees came closer, his panic increased. Andy knew that he was sensitive to bee stings. The last sting had landed him in hospital and that was only one bee sting (蜇,叮)! He had been forced to stay in bed for two whole days. Suddenly, his father’s words came to him, “When you are in a tight situation, don’t panic. Use your brain and think your way out of it.”
On a nearby hill, he could see smoke waving slowly skywards from the chimney of the Nelson family home. “Bees don’t like smoke,” he thought. “They couldn’t get into the house.” However, the bees were ceaseless, and Andy knew he wouldn’t make it to the house in time. The swarm was gaining on him, and he could feel their presence growing closer with every passing second. He estimated that the bees would catch up with him soon, and he had to think of something fast. His mind raced as fast as his legs, searching for a solution, a way to outsmart the bees and save himself from another trip to the hospital.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Suddenly, out of the corner of his eyes, he spotted a small pool used to irrigate his vegetable garden.
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His mother laughed with relief
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重庆育才中学高2025届高三(上)一诊模拟考试
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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 does the man care most about the phone
A. Its price. B. Its model. C. Its function.
2. Who is the man looking for
A. The woman. B. Sandra Smith. C. John.
3. What day is it today
A. Monday. B. Wednesday. C. Saturday.
4. Where will the speakers go
A. Their office. B. A restaurant. C. The city park.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A business trip. B. A report. C. An email.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟; 听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where does the conversation take place
A. At a school. B. At the airport. C. At a hospital.
7. What does the woman need to provide
A. Her proof of identity. B. Her nationality. C. Her address.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does the man talk to the woman
A. To get back his document. B. To hand in his document. C. To ask about his document.
9. When will the woman call the man back
A. This Tuesday. B. This Wednesday. C. Next Monday.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Who gave the necklace to the woman
A. Her father. B. Her mother. C. The man.
11. What did the woman find in her bag
A. A dictionary. B. A pair of earrings. C. A CD.
12. Where is the woman’s necklace
A. On the bookshelf. B. Under the bed. C. On the desk.
听第9段材料，回答第13至 16题。
13. What does Bob invite Jane to do
A. Attend his graduation. B. Take a short trip. C. Go to his house.
14. What do we know about Alice
A. She knows Jane well. B. She is a photographer. C. She has much free time.
15. Which place does Jane plan to go to
A. Vancouver. B. Seattle. C. Houston.
16. When will Jane be back
A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How does the speaker find her grandmother
A. Energetic. B. Smart. C. Hardworking.
18. What is John good at
A. Singing. B. Dancing. C. Telling jokes.
19. What does Aunt Lisa do
A. She is a teacher. B. She is a doctor. C. She is a computer engineer.
20. Who is Laura
A. The speaker’s cousin. B. The speaker’s sister. C. The speaker’s aunt.
听力答案 1-5 ABCBB 6-10 CACCA 11-15 BACBB 16-20 CACAB
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
SIBF is one of the largest and most anticipated book fairs in the world. It is held annually in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, and attracts a wide range of sellers from around the globe, selling books in all languages and kinds.
Time and Location
The Sharjah International Book Fair this year will be held from Wednesday, November 20 to Sunday, December 15, at the Expo Centre Sharjah.
Tips for Visitors
·Be prepared to bargain with the sellers, especially if you are buying multiple ones.
·Bring a reusable water bottle and snacks, as food and drinks can be quite expensive at the fair.
·Make a list of the books you want to buy ahead of time, so you will spend less time on selection.
·Take advantage of the free events and activities, such as author talks, workshops, and cultural performances.
Other Useful Information for Visitors
·The fair is open to the public and admission is free.
·The fair is open from 10am to 10pm daily.
·The fair is wheel chair accessible.
·There is a children’s play area located on-site.
Transportation
The Expo Centre Sharjah is located on Airport Road, approximately 15 minutes from Sharjah International Airport. There are a number of ways to get to the fairgrounds, including rail, taxi, bus and car, among which rail is the fastest and most popular.
1. What can visitors do at the fair
A. Taste free snacks. B. Sell their used books.
C. Sponsor workshops. D. Buy discounted books.
2. Which of the following is a feature of the fair
A. It is open 24 hours. B. It provides childcare service.
C It is disability-friendly. D. It charges very little for entry.
3. What is the purpose of the text
A. To introduce a city. B. To promote a fair.
C. To advertise books. D. To attract authors.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B
B
23-year-old Rachna Kumari is a soft-spoken young woman selling unique wheat stalk paintings (麦秆画) handmade by herself. Every morning, even before her mother awakens, she finishes cooking and cleaning before cycling 5km to run her shop alone. Over the past year, she has sold about 200 of her paintings, 50 of which were bought since she opened her shop in April this year.
However, back in 2019, Rachna had almost given up on life after having to leave school due to family’s financial problems. She became depressed, thinking she would have to spend the rest of her days doing household chores.
Around this time, the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) came into the picture with Project Lehar, providing vocational training, entrepreneurship (创业), and life skills courses to young women. Project Lehar, run by AKF in partnership with The King’s Trust International, enabled girls and young women from disadvantaged backgrounds to rediscover and realise their potential. This was a good opportunity for Rachna to not just continue her studies but also to convince her parents to drop her marriage plans.
After she was admitted into college through Project Lehar, she was also given some suggestions on entrepreneurial and career prospects. One such session on wheat stalk painting made her fall in love with this traditional art form of Bahraich and her creativity was brought out.
Now she is economically independent by selling wheat stalk paintings. However, Rachna is not resting on her achievements. Her shop also doubles up as a training centre where other girls from disadvantaged backgrounds like her who want to stand on their feet get a second chance to change their lives like she did.
While teaching these enthusiastic young girls is a joyful experience, what gives Rachna more pride is being chosen as a wheat stalk painting trainer by the foundation. From being a trainee under this project to now becoming its paid trainer, Rachna’s life has come full circle.
4. What once upset Rachna
A. Dropping out of school. B. Losing her favorite job.
C. Riding to her shop alone. D. Doing household chores.
5. How did Rachna benefit from Project Lehar
A. She was funded to open her own shop. B. She got the chance to continue her studies.
C. She changed her attitude toward marriage. D. She learned life skills from women like her.
6. What brings Rachna more sense of achievement
A. Becoming an extraordinary woman artist. B. Working as a wheat stalk painting trainer.
C. Giving financial help to disadvantaged girls. D. Launching the famous Project Lehar independently.
7. Which of the following words best describe Rachna
A. Gifted and adventurous. B. Easygoing and confident.
C. Hard-working and creative. D. Wealthy and independent.
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. B 7. C
C
The science of why insects gather around lights at night has never been nailed down. Popular theories propose that moths and other insects navigate (导航) by the moon and mistake lamps for moonlight, or that the insects fly towards light to escape coming danger. Now researchers believe they have a more convincing answer: contrary to current theories, insects are not attracted to light from far away, but become trapped if they fly close to an artificial light source.
According to Dr Sam Fabian, study co-author and Imperial College London entomologist, moths and many other insects that fly at night evolved to tilt (倾斜) their backs to wherever is brightest. For hundreds of millions of years, this was the sky rather than the ground. The trick told insects which way was up and ensured they flew level. But then came artificial lighting. Moths found themselves tilting their backs to street lamps. This caused them to circle around the lamps endlessly, the insects trapped by their evolution.
Fabian and his colleagues filmed insect flight paths around lights in the lab. The videos reveal that time and again, moths and dragonflies turned their backs to artificial lights, which appeared to greatly change their flight paths. If the light is above them, they might start orbiting it, but if it’s behind them, they start tilting backwards and end up flying in circles or diving toward the ground.
Researchers have long warned that light pollution is a big driving force in the dramatic decline in insect populations. Moths and other insects that become trapped around lamps become easily caught by bats. The artificial lighting can also fool them into thinking it is daytime, causing them to bed down and skip a night’s feeding.
There are, Fabian believes, helpful lessons from the research. “What this tells us is that the direction of artificial light matters. Could we change lighting environments to not trap insects For we’re facing a massive decline in insects around the world, and artificial light at night is one of the factors that could potentially be leading to this decline,” Fabian said.
8. What do the underlined words “nailed down” in paragraph 1 mean
A. Popularized widely. B. Discussed openly.
C. Defined accurately. D. Explored academically.
9. Fabian’s study found that moths circle around the lamps endlessly because ______.
A. they can’t keep their balance.
B. they use improper flight attitude.
C. they lose track of which way is up.
D. they are attracted to lights from far away.
10. What is the significance of the research finding
A. It may lead to better conservation of insects.
B. Natural enemies of insects will be got rid of.
C. Artificial lighting will be greatly reduced at night.
D. It may raise concerns for insects’ eating behavior.
11. What is the text mainly about
A. Why insects lose their ability to fly at night.
B. Why artificial light and evolution trap insects.
C. How artificial light impacts insect populations.
D. How insects evolved distinct strategies of flight.
【答案】8. C 9. C 10. A 11. B
D
Nowadays, poetry and science are always regarded to be contradictory in a sense. But that wasn’t always the case. The mathematician Ada Lovelace and the physicist James Clerk Maxwell were both accomplished poets. The poet John Keats was a licensed surgeon. Combining the two practices fell out of favor in the 1800s. But translating research into lyrics, haiku, and other poetic forms appears among scientists again as they look for alternative ways to inspire others with their findings.
“Poetry is a great tool for questioning the world,” says Sam Illingworth, a poet and geoscientist who works at the University of Western Australia. Through workshops and a new science-poetry journal, called Consilience, Illingworth is helping scientists to translate their latest results into poems that can attract appreciation from those outside of their immediate scientific field.
Stephany Mazon, a scientist from the University of Helsinki in Finland, joined one of Illingworth’s workshops. In the workshop, she was grouped with other scientists and tasked with writing a haiku, a 17-syllable-long poem, which spotlighted water, a fluid that featured in all of the group members’ research projects. “It was a lot of fun, and surprisingly easy to write the poem,” Mazon says. She plans to continue writing. “We do a disservice (伤害) to ourselves to think that scientists can’t be artistic and that art can’t be used to communicate scientific ideas,” Mazon says.
That viewpoint is echoed by Illingworth, who thinks science communication initiatives are too often dominated by public lectures with their hands-off PowerPoint slides. “Actually, when science communication involves writing and sharing poems, it invites a two-way dialogue between experts and nonexperts,” he says. Scientist-poet Manjula Silva, an educator at Imperial College London, agrees. Poetry provides a way to translate complex scientific concepts into a language that everyone can understand, Silva says.
Scientists and poets are both trying to understand the world and communicate that understanding with others. The distinction between scientists and poets is less than people might think. We’ re all just people with hopefully really interesting things to say and to share.
12. Why are the famous figures mentioned in paragraph 1
A. To highlight scientific poems were out of favor.
B. To show poetry and science can be associated.
C To advocate people choose different career paths.
D. To display they were talented and accomplished.
13. What are Illingworth’s workshops aimed to do
A. Inspire science communication through poems.
B. Deepen poets’ understanding of scientific journals.
C. Encourage outsiders to pursue their dreams in science.
D. Get scientists to exchange ideas about the latest research.
14. What is Illingworth’s attitude towards the dominant ways of science communication
A. Supportive. B. Objective. C. Critical. D. Indifferent.
15. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Scientists Take on Poetry B. Scientists and Poets Think Alike
C. Poetry: A Great Tool to Question the World D. Science Communication: A Two-way Dialogue
【答案】12. B 13. A 14. C 15. A
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
To put into words my time in Antarctica and South Georgia is nearly impossible. I had always described it as a once-in-a-lifetime experience. ____16____ I was not the only one who felt this way. About 50% of the passengers of our expedition (远征) had been to Antarctica at least once before. This goes to show just how magical the destination is.
____17____ How tiny you feel next to towering glaciers and icebergs. The blinding white blankets everything, blurring the boundary between land and ocean. The icy water moves through your body as you take the Polar Plunge. The solemn silence calms your restlessness and reminds you of heart-touching stories of survival from explorers of the past. The list goes on.
Antarctica makes you feel so small and insignificant, in the best way. Everything has a purpose, and the cycle of life is evident. You get front row seats to witness the most incredible show: nature. ____18____ For example, when you see a brown skua (贼鸥) attacking a penguin chick, your heart aches. Then your expedition guide regretfully tells you that a chick that is small in March would have very slim chances of surviving the upcoming winter. ____19____
Things move fast here, every month offering something unique and special to see. In March, the weather is a bit more unpredictable, and the sea ice is beginning to form again. Our voyage was the last of the season. In two more weeks, expedition ships would not be able to break through the ice. The penguins are completing their yearly feather-changing process. They are really weak during this time, and cannot dive. ____20____
These animals, arguably the cutest you will ever see, survive such unfavorable environments. It’s absolutely incredible to witness the challenges, the skill, the efforts, all of it. I am forever grateful to have been a visitor.
A. But that is not how it is.
B. It is as much beautiful as cruel.
C. I, years later, did return to this fascinating place.
D. The cycle continues, and you’ re left wondering who to root for.
E. That all your senses will be stimulated is the best way I can describe it.
F. But immediately I stepped foot on the continent, I knew I needed to return.
G. The expedition team made sure we kept our distance and did not scare them.
【答案】16. F 17. E 18. B 19. D 20. G
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
As I’ve grown older, my connection to nature has become stronger. Recently, I was fortunate to spend a week ____21____ in the wilderness, following the ____22____ my father conveyed to me. Ever since I was 10, my sister, father, and I would load up his canoe (独木舟) with ____23____ and venture into the heart of Algonquin Park.
There were years when I ignored the call of Algonquin, ____24____ in the busyness of life-finishing school and raising kids. It all felt ____25____. With time passing, as my children grew older, the appeal of Algonquin became increasingly ____26____. I responded to the call and planned a trip there, ____27____ by family.
My family’s outdoor expertise is ____28____. My sister carefully plans our trips while my outdoorsman dad ____29____ handles tasks like setting up camp and my husband is really good at moving things around.
Nevertheless, as the trip drew near, my husband got his leg injured, for which I was left to ____30____ the first part by myself. I had driven alone before, yet the fright of carrying the heavy canoe ____31____ me considering my physical strength.
But Algonquin was calling me. I ____32____ the fearless independence of my younger self and called Dad. The trip was calm and peaceful. I was ____33____ with the beauty of Algonquin-the impressive red pines, still lakes, and the sense of ____34____ that comes with being in the wilderness. This journey felt like a pilgrimage (朝圣), reconnecting me with my adventurous younger self who isn’t extinct, just out of ____35____.
21. A. trapped B. immersed C. interested D. rooted
22. A. warnings B. regulations C. teachings D. affections
23. A. supplies B. instruments C. decorations D. resources
24. A. pulled over B. caught up C. dropped off D. taken down
25 A. astonishing B. fascinating C. confusing D. overwhelming
26. A. irresistible B. avoidable C. invisible D. controllable
27. A. criticized B. supported C. abandoned D. tolerated
28. A. unavailable B. uncommon C. inexpensive D. invaluable
29. A. hesitantly B. nervously C. painfully D. effortlessly
30. A. ignore B. observe C. handle D. create
31. A. consumed B. inspired C. amused D. puzzled
32. A. channeled B. depressed C. contained D. relieved
33. A. separated B. reunited C. concerned D. involved
34. A. conflict B. humor C. peace D. pride
35. A. curiosity B. theory C. expectation D. practice
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. D 30. C 31. A 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Located in Fengyang county of East China’s Anhui province, Xiaogang village draws tourists for ____36____ (it) arresting scenery, agriculture, rural reform and folk customs. In 1978, villagers in Xiaogang were the first to contract a plot of state-owned land, drawing open the curtain of reform in rural China. Their initiative has since spread and developed into a system ____37____ (approve) by the central government and implemented throughout the country.
Now, tourists can visit the thatched cabin (茅草屋), listed as ____38____ national-level cultural heritage site, where villagers ____39____ (sign) the agreement. There is also an exhibition hall about China’s rural reform and achievements. The current rural homestay features a group of thatched cottages with earthen walls and threshing (打谷) floors on ____40____ crops are sun-dried, exhibiting farming tools that aim to re-create scenes of the village dating back to the 1980s.
Inheritors ____41____ (full) demonstrate intangible cultural heritage, such as Fengyang flower-drum ballads and paper-cutting, to teach tourists in workshops. Visitors can also learn about the ____42____ (tradition) methods of making liquor and vinegar in breweries ____43____ purchase some as souvenirs.
The village also hosts events such as grape culture festivals and harvest festivals ____44____ (develop) tourism and promote cultural exchange. _____45_____ (provide) locals with job opportunities, the booming tourism is attracting more college graduates to return to their hometown for work.
【答案】36. its
37. approved
38. a 39. signed
40. which 41. fully
42. traditional
43. and 44. to develop
45. Having provided##Providing
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 英语课要求做一个课堂展示，请你根据所给图片，以 Sports and Fitness——The Weekly Exercise Duration of High School Students 为主题写一篇发言稿。
内容包括：1.描述图表信息;
2.说明问题并提出解决方法。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Good morning, everyone!
Today, I’m honored to share with you some figures regarding the weekly exercise duration of high school students.
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【答案】
Good morning, everyone!
Today, I’m honored to share with you some figures regarding the weekly exercise duration of high school students. Illustrated in the chart is that 55% of students, making up the majority, exercise merely 0-2 hours weekly. Meanwhile, 35% do it for 2-7 hours, with merely 10% spending over 7 hours on physical activities.
The figures are rather worrying. With students engaging in regular exercise as they should, maintaining physical and mental well-being would become an achievable feat of crucial importance. But over half scarcely take enough physical activities, potentially resulting in problems like obesity and stress, which may further affect study focus.
To better the situation, schools and parents could encourage students to get involved in sports, perhaps by organizing more activities. As students ourselves, we might also take minor actions, be it walking, cycling or joining a team. Remember, a healthy body breeds a sharp mind. Thank you!
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整短文。
Andy rode slowly on his way to school, daydreaming about the fishing trip that his father had promised him. He was so busy dreaming about all the fish he would catch that he was unaware of everything else around him.
He rode along until a strange sound drew him to the present. He came to a stop and looked curiously up to the heavens. What he saw shocked and terrified him. A huge swarm of bees filled the sky like a black cloud and the buzzing mass seemed to be heading angrily towards him.
With no time to waste, Andy sped off in the opposite direction, riding furiously, but without knowing how to escape the swarm. With a rapidly beating heart and his legs pumping crazily, he sped down the rough road. As the bees came closer, his panic increased. Andy knew that he was sensitive to bee stings. The last sting had landed him in hospital and that was only one bee sting (蜇,叮)! He had been forced to stay in bed for two whole days. Suddenly, his father’s words came to him, “When you are in a tight situation, don’t panic. Use your brain and think your way out of it.”
On a nearby hill, he could see smoke waving slowly skywards from the chimney of the Nelson family home. “Bees don’t like smoke,” he thought. “They couldn’t get into the house.” However, the bees were ceaseless, and Andy knew he wouldn’t make it to the house in time. The swarm was gaining on him, and he could feel their presence growing closer with every passing second. He estimated that the bees would catch up with him soon, and he had to think of something fast. His mind raced as fast as his legs, searching for a solution, a way to outsmart the bees and save himself from another trip to the hospital.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Suddenly, out of the corner of his eyes, he spotted a small pool used to irrigate his vegetable garden.
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His mother laughed with relief.
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【答案】 Suddenly, out of the corner of his eyes, he spotted a small pool used to irrigate his vegetable garden. He was puffing and panting, trying to speed up but his strength had run out. He couldn’t think straight! Quickly, he jumped off his bike and dived into the cool water, disappearing below the surface and away from the aggressive insects. After holding his breath for as long as he could, he came up for fresh air and searched the sky. No sign of bees. Dragging himself out of the dam, he struggled up and made it to the Nelson’s house. Seeing Andy wet through from head to toe, Mrs. Nelson jumped a mile and her mouth was wide open in amazement. After learning the whole story, she called Andy’s mother.
His mother laughed with relief. “Thank goodness you didn’t panic! You’ll really need that fishing break to help you recover.” Feeling a ton lighter, Andy burst out laughing, “You never know that my legs are still shaky from the narrow escape. The bees had me cornered and I had to figure a way out using my intelligence. My father may take pride in me too!” After hanging up the phone, he was the energetic Andy again and it seemed that all his fear and panic had been carried away by the wind! He can’t help thinking about his fishing trip with his father the next day!
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