2024-2025学年福建省泉州市永春第一中学高二上学期1月期中英语试题（含答案，无听力音频无听力原文）

2024-2025学年福建省泉州市永春第一中学高二上学期1月期中英语试题
考试时间：120分钟;满分：150分
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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 is the man trying to raise money for
A. A basketball team. B. A children’s charity. C. A local car wash.
2. What will the man do tonight
A. Attend a party. B. Reply to an invitation. C. Play football.
3. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Boss and secretary. C. Teacher and student.
4. What should the city do according to the woman
A. Create more jobs. B. Improve the air quality. C. Close some businesses.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Their daily routine. B. Their dormitory. C. The weather.
第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟; 听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why is the traffic so bad today
A. There is a traffic accident ahead.
B. The road sits at the center of a city.
C. It is the morning rush hour.
7. What will the man probably do next
A. Drive more slowly. B. Take another route. C. Drop the woman off.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why is the man at the supermarket today
A. To do some shopping. B. To carry out a survey. C. To meet the owner.
9. What change did the owner make to the supermarket last year
A. The location. B. The name. C. The manager.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10. What are the speakers talking about
A. Shopping in the market.
B. Performing in December.
C. Selecting green lights.
11. Why will the event get press attention
A. The new actors have good images.
B. The market is in a famous location.
C. The lead actors are well known.
12. How does the woman feel about the opportunity
A. Worried. B. Indifferent. C. Excited.
13. What must be perfect on the day according to the woman
A. The sound quality. B. The ticket sales. C. The costumes.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What is the woman’s opinion about her idea of the online business
A. It’s unique. B. It’s practical. C. It’s challenging.
15. Why will the woman contact artists
A. To see their works.
B. To look for inspiration.
C. To do business with them
16. What will the woman do for large orders
A. Offer free delivery. B. Charge a small fee. C. Give a discount.
17. What is special about the packaging
A. It’s luxury.
B. It’s of good quality.
C. It’s environmentally friendly.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18 How many people use Duolingo currently
A. Nearly 40 million. B. Over 60 million. C. Over 500 million.
19. Where is Luis from
A. Switzerland. B. Guatemala. C. Costa Rica.
20. How was Duolingo originally funded
A. By big websites. B. By an actor. C. By school.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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New Space Missions in 2024
ESA’s Hera mission
The European Space Agency (ESA) plans to launch its Hera spacecraft in October on a mission to return to an asteroid (小行星) system visited by NASA’s DART spacecraft in 2022. Hera is designed to collect data on the targeted system, called Didymos. The spacecraft is expected to closely examine the physical properties of Didymos and measure detailed effects of DART’s crash.
Europa Clipper
NASA hopes to launch its Europa Clipper mission in October. This orbiter is designed to carry out close examinations of Jupiter’s moon Europa. Specifically, the mission will look for signs that the icy moon might hold the right conditions to support life. NASA says the orbiter will fly in orbit around Jupiter and perform repeated close flybys (飞跃) of the icy moon.
Boeing’s Starliner test flight
NASA and Boeing have said they plan to launch the first crewed test flight of the company’s Starliner spacecraft. NASA says it is targeting May 2024 to have Starliner ready for flight. The launch date is to be set later.
The spacecraft completed its first uncrewed flight test to the International Space Station (ISS) last May. But Boeing has experienced several technical difficulties with Starliner during the mission and has worked with NASA to fix the problems as it prepares for the planned crewed flight.
SpaceX Starship test
SpaceX, another NASA’s partner, has been successfully using its rockets and spacecraft to transport astronauts and materials to the ISS since 2020. But the company will be seeking a successful test flight in 2024 for its super- heavy Starship spacecraft.
SpaceX experienced two failed Starship tests in 2023 — one in April and the other in November — which resulted in explosions. The April explosion caused major damage to the launch structure in the state of Texas. SpaceX has said it has been examining the issues related to the explosions and plans to carry out another test of Starship as soon as possible. But it will have to wait until the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) completes its investigation of the launch site damage and approves a new test.
1. What is the main purpose of ESA’s Hera mission
A. To explore a new asteroid system.
B. To collect data on the Didymos system.
C. To return to the moon for further research.
D. To measure the effects of a previous spacecraft crash.
2. Which statement about Boeing’s Starliner test flight is true
A. It will be launched in October 2024.
B. It has already completed its first crewed flight test.
C. NASA has set a specific launch date for the crewed flight.
D. Boeing has encountered technical difficulties during its test flights.
3. What happened to SpaceX’s Starship during its tests in 2023
A. It successfully completed two test flights.
B. It experienced explosions during both tests.
C. The first test was successful, but the second failed.
D. The April test caused minor damage to the launch structure.
B
It’s well-known that humor can benefit us both physically and mentally. The idea that laughter is the best medicine has been around since ancient times. In his 1905 book, Jokes and Their Relation to the Unconscious, Sigmund Freud argued that humor is the highest of the psyche’s defense mechanism (机制), capable of turning anxiety into pleasure.
There are four humor styles. Affiliative humor refers to jokes about things that might be commonly considered funny, which is usually employed to improve relationships or make others laugh. If you’ve ever shared a funny picture with a coworker, you’ve used affiliative humor. Self-enhancing humor involves being able to laugh at yourself, often used as a way for you to deal with stress or difficulties and feel better as a result. Aggressive humor is laughing at the expense of others, which often involves sarcasm (讽刺), teasing, and criticism. Self-defeating humor is the art of putting yourself down to gain favor from your peers, which is possibly used by someone who’s targeted by bullies.
Each style of humor actually carries a different influence, when it comes to mental health. Julie Aitken Schermer, a psychological researcher at The University of Western Ontario, says people using self-enhancing humor are less likely to show signs of loneliness and poor relationships with others. By contrast, both aggressive and self-defeating humor styles can hint at trouble. “We find that self-defeating humor is the most concerning style as it is also linked with loneliness and feelings of not mattering. Those with an aggressive humor style may not experience loneliness as much, however, since they rely on group dynamics (群体动力) in order to make fun of their peers,” says Schermer.
Even if you tend to favor more negative humor styles, there’s no reason to lose heart. Schermer says people can develop a positive, self-enhancing humor style by concentrating on the lighter and more humorous aspects of life. As author Kurt Vonnegut once wrote, “Laughter and tears are both responses to worries and anxieties. I prefer to laugh, since there is less cleaning up to do afterward.”
4. Why is Sigmund Freud’s book mentioned in Paragraph 1
A. To show the importance of mental health. B. To stress the role of humor.
C. To persuade people to stay positive. D. To introduce ancient jokes to us.
5. According to the text, which kind of humor may you use to relieve pressure
A. Affiliative humor. B. Self-enhancing humor.
C Aggressive humor. D. Self-defeating humor.
6. What does the underlined phrase “hint at” probably mean in the third paragraph
A. Signal. B. Explain. C. Prevent. D. Solve.
7. Which of the following will Kurt Vonnegut probably agree with
A Humor is difficult to control. B. Crying is a good way of relief.
C. Humor is a double-edged sword. D. Laughter is the best cure for stress.
C
In recent years, some researchers have been exploring the possibility of so-called “automated valet parking”, a function that would allow a car to drive itself from the entrance of a parking to a free parking spot. While this autonomous driving application gathered great research interest, its reliable realization has so far proved challenging.
Researchers at Mach Drive in Shanghai recently developed OCEAN, an Openspace Collision-freE trAjectory plaNner for the autonomous parking of vehicles. This planner was found to significantly improve the ability of cars to safely reach a parking spot, without colliding (碰撞) with objects on the way. It was designed to overcome the two primary shortcomings of approaches presented in previous studies tackling autonomous parking. The first of these is the inability to accurately predict collisions, while the second involves poor performance in real-time tests.
The OCEAN planner builds on a previously introduced approach called Hybrd Optimization-based Collision Avoidance (H-OBCA), dealing with its primary limitations. Its improved design ultimately improves its ability to avoid collisions, along with its stability and speed in real time. “To avoid collisions, we have redesigned a simpler mathematical model and found a method to deal with the problem, making the solution process faster and more efficient,” Wang, Lu and their colleagues wrote in their paper.
They tested their planner on hundreds of simulated (模拟的) scenes and conducted real-world experiments in public parking areas. Their results were highly promising, as OCEAN was found to outperform a variety of methods for autonomous parking applications.
“Results show that the proposed method has better system performance compared with other standards,” Wang, Lu and his colleagues explained in their paper. “Our method makes it possible to deploy (部署) large-scale parking planner on low computing power platforms that require real-time performance.”
The planner developed by this team of researchers could be improved and tested in additional real-world trials. In the future, it could be deployed by car-making firms, contributing to the introduction of automated vehicle parking technologies.
8. What is the main function of OCEAN
A. To help the car find a free parking spot faster.
B. To drive the car from the entrance to the exit of a parking lot.
C. To enhance the car’s ability to arrive at a parking spot safely.
D. To predict the number of the free parking spots in a parking lot.
9. Two primary shortcomings of previous approaches to autonomous parking are _________.
A. high cost and complex operation.
B. limited application range and high energy consumption.
C. inability to accurately predict collisions and poor real-time performance.
D. difficulty in adapting to different parking lot layouts and long calculation time.
10. What is the author’s attitude towards the OCEAN planner
A. Positive. B. Doubtful. C. Critical. D. Indifferent.
11. What can be the best title for this passage
A. The Development of Autonomous Parking Technologies
B. Mach Drive: A Leading Company in Autonomous Driving
C. OCEAN: A Promising Planner for Autonomous Parking
D. Challenges in Real-World Autonomous Parking Experiments
D
By understanding how the brain works, educators are better equipped to help students with everything from focusing attention to increasing memory. That’s the promise of brain-based learning, which draws insights from neurology (神经学), psychology, technology, and other fields. Bringing this information to the classroom can help teachers engage diverse learners, offer effective feedback that leads to deeper understanding, and create a rich learning environment that attends to students’ social and emotional needs along with their developing brains.
Chances are that you already know more about brain-based learning than you think you do. When you introduce topics to your students, do you begin by activating previous knowledge That helps learners build on what they already know, strengthening connections in the brain. Do you use tools like graphic (图形的) organizers, songs, or rhymes These strategies help students represent their thinking visually and phonetically (语音上). These techniques all deserve a place in your tool kit because they get the brain prepared for learning.
Patricia Kuhl, a famous language and brain development researcher, puts it this way, “We are entering a great golden age of knowledge about the child’s brain development. In investigating the child’s brain, we are going to uncover deep truths about what it means to be human, and in the process, we may be able to help keep our own minds open to learning for our entire lives.”
Promising as brain-based discoveries may sound, some educators are understandably careful about introducing lab findings in the classroom. Anyone who remembers fallout over the so-called Mozart effect knows that there’s no magic solution when it comes to education. As always, if a particular claim sounds too good to be true, that’s a clue to trust your common sense and engage your own critical thinking.
We’re eager to hear how you apply brain-based learning to your students. Please share your insights and help build the bridge from neuroscience research to engaging classroom practice.
12. How can teachers create a more effective learning environment according to the author
A. By promising more to their students.
B. By paying attention to students’ memory.
C. By taking advantage of how the brain works.
D. By equipping themselves with more knowledge.
13. What is the function of using graphic organizers in teaching
A. To connect old knowledge. B. To keep the class livelier.
C. To introduce a new concept. D. To visualize students’ thinking.
14. What does the author intend to express by mentioning Mozart effect in paragraph 4
A. A deep respect for Mozart. B. A great expectation for class teaching.
C. A cautious attitude to the new method. D. A practical alternative to the new solution.
15. What can be the best title for this text
A. Patterns of Teaching B. Brain-Based Learning
C. Efficient Learning Strategies D. The Application of Neurology
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10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。
Self-care is the practice of taking care of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of your life to promote health and wellness. ____16____ Reading on can help you solve your puzzle and find some self-care practices you shouldn’t skip.
Take exercise regularly.
It’s important to listen to your body and take a break. ____17____ It’s important to push yourself to exercise on a regular basis, as this brings with it both physical and mental benefits. If you’re feeling too tired and just don’t want to do it, remember that doing exercise can actually give you an energy boost. So do the exercise, and let the energy come after!
Manage your finance.
____18____ But practicing financial self-care through planning and budgeting can help to lessen this burden. It’s not as fun as treating yourself on payday, but creating a budget and sticking to it can empower you to take control of your financial well-being.
____19____
If there are things you can do now to make life easier for yourself when things get busy, don’t put them off! Likewise, if you notice a chore that needs doing, do it straight away instead of telling yourself that you’ll get to do it later. Make a habit of doing things as and when they need doing, which will make life easier to stay on top of. There are always going to be times when you have to let yourself off certain tasks-maybe you’re ill or feeling low. ____20____
A. Form a relaxing habit.
B. Take action immediately.
C. However, don’t let every day become a rest day!
D. Many people don’t fully understand what self-care means.
E. Money matters can be a significant source of stress and anxiety.
F. Building a perfect self-care plan will depend on your personal health and lifestyle.
G. But the more you do when you can, the less you’ll have to worry about when you can’t.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
Speaking of one’s reading life, most people would probably think of their first book, or how many books they have read. However, I don’t have an answer to either, as all the books I’ve read are lost in my ____21____ memories. ____22____ , I haven’t lost everything in my long memory, so let me take you into my reading life.
My reading life started when I was one year old. I could only ____23____ small picture books on my small bed beside my mom. She was a great storyteller and always spoke while ____24____ a lot of facial expressions. Even if I couldn’t read, I could understand the ____25____ of her facial expressions. Sometimes I wonder why she didn’t choose a job as an ____26____ .
The second part of my reading life is called "bridge book". A bridge book is a kind of book that ____27____ picture books and textbooks. At that time, my Chinese and English ____28____ wasn’t very large, so I had to ____29____ bridge books as they were the easiest for me. I was like a frog in a well. I didn’t know there was a bigger world of books waiting for me to _____30_____ .
The next period was between when I was five and a half to seven years old. In this period of my life, I started to see the world in a _____31_____ and wider way. I started to walk out of that deep _____32_____ and learned there were many books waiting for me. _____33_____ bridge books, I went into the _____34_____ of textbooks and started to read them. In the world of textbooks, I felt a door was opened in front of me, and the light was _____35_____ through the door, so I stepped into the light and started to read tons and tons of books.
21. A. storm-like B. river-like C. ever-lasting D. time-consuming
22. A. Promisingly B. Impressively C. Fortunately D. Excitedly
23. A. scratch at B. listen to C. draw up D. search for
24. A. adding B. enjoying C. changing D. keeping
25. A. charm B. adoration C. patience D. meaning
26. A. nurse B. actress C. teacher D. librarian
27. A. connects B. appreciates C. estimates D. designs
28. A. grammar B. comprehension C. vocabulary D. expression
29. A. adapt to B. attend to C. turn to D. object to
30. A. change B. challenge C. load D. explore
31. A. abrupt B. accurate C. cautious D. different
32. A. well B. bridge C. book D. thought
33. A. Casting B. Abandoning C. Preserving D. Exposing
34. A. eyes B. feet C. arms D. faces
35. A. pouring B. breaking C. seeing D. pulling
第Ⅱ卷
第二节 单词拼写(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
根据所给的汉语提示或者首字母写出句子中所空缺的正确单词形式，要求使用二、三单元所学的单词。
36. The tall tree suddenly c________(倒下) in the heavy rain.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)
37. Zhong Nanshan has contributed so much to our country that he d________(值得) great honour and our respect. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
38. The boy is very interested in a________ (天文学). (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
39. They were w________ (低语) over there, so I couldn’t hear it. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
40. Whenever I e________ (遇到) this dustman he would say hi to me. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
41. He is one of the most famous c________ (当代的) painters in our country. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
42. The actor stared at the note with an a________(惊讶的) look on his face. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
43. Running r________ (经常地) is better for your health than walking. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
44. I can’t stand the c________(残忍) involved in wounding animals. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
45. He has been devoted to teaching for d________ (几十年). (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
第三节 (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。
Black Myth: Wukong has impressed games worldwide ____46____ its breathtaking visuals and compelling narrative. ____47____ (draw) inspiration from the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, the game, ____48____ tells the tale of a young monkey, immerses players in a rich cultural experience, meant to uncover the truth about the legendary Sun Wukong. This ambitious title is an evidence to China’s expanding gaming industry, showcasing its potential to create ____49____ (globe) competitive games.
The game’s success is ____50____ (remark), topping sales charts and gathering millions of views across platforms. Players from different cultures are interested, despite the story’s deep roots in Chinese myths. Up till now, some ____51____ (inspire) to read the original novel ____52____ (understand) the game’s narrative better.
However, the game’s cultural depth poses ____53____ challenge for non-Chinese-speaking players, as the plot is complexly woven with the classic tale. Some players find ____54____ hard to follow the story, but that doesn’t stop them from enjoying the game.
The game’s impact is evident as it bridges the gap between Chinese culture and the international community, inspiring _____55_____ (curious) and fostering a dialogue about Chinese mythology and literature.
第四部分 写作(共两节;满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
56. 假定你是李华，上周三你们班举行了英文经典名著阅读分享会。请你给英国朋友Chris写一封邮件分享这次活动，内容包括：
(1)你的分享；(2)你的感受。
注意：
(1)写作词数应80左右；
(2)请按如下格式写字答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Chris,
I’m writing to you about a sharing session of reading English classics we held last Wednesday.
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
57. 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。
“Catch it!” My husband and I shouted, but saw the ball hit the grass near our four-year-old’s feet while he continued kicking at the dirt. It was mid-season, yet he showed no interest in the ball game. We called his name and told him to pick up the ball, but he just stared blankly before going back to kicking the dirt.
As the games went on, it was clear that the coach didn’t want our son to play. We practiced with him, showing him how to hold the bat and throw the ball, but he never understood running the bases or other things we tried to teach.
At the end of the season, our son once again received the “Most Improved” medal, which he had received in other sports before. My husband and I looked at each other and I said, “Well, at least he’s improving,” though it reminded me of other sympathetic gestures from coaches or teachers. I was used to the feeling of our son being different and unable to fit into ball games. The same year, his preschool teacher told me, “He’s not paying attention.” This was not what any parent wanted to hear, but I knew it was true. As a stay-at-home mom, I was tired of having to repeat instructions to him. Initially, I wasn’t sure how much of it was normal, as he was our first child. We decided to have him assessed, but it was a guessing game until he turned six, when a professional evaluation determined that he had Asperger syndrome (幼儿孤独症). My husband always believes our son will be a good boy. Fortunately, he is blessed with good looks, intelligence, and an ability to face the future. There are no obvious signs that he has Asperger’s, apart from frequent lack of eye contact.
A friend invited our son to her son’s birthday party after his diagnosis (诊断), but I turned it down because it was a dirt-bike party and our six-year-old couldn’t ride a regular bike.
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。
We didn’t go to the party, but at least it inspired us to get our son to try cycling.
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The attempt was not a success, so we decided to expose him to swimming lessons.
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永春一中高二年(上)期中考试
英语科试卷 答案版
考试时间：120分钟;满分：150分
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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 is the man trying to raise money for
A. A basketball team. B. A children’s charity. C. A local car wash.
2. What will the man do tonight
A. Attend a party. B. Reply to an invitation. C. Play football.
3. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Boss and secretary. C. Teacher and student.
4. What should the city do according to the woman
A. Create more jobs. B. Improve the air quality. C. Close some businesses.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Their daily routine. B. Their dormitory. C. The weather.
第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟; 听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why is the traffic so bad today
A. There is a traffic accident ahead.
B. The road sits at the center of a city.
C. It is the morning rush hour.
7. What will the man probably do next
A. Drive more slowly. B. Take another route. C. Drop the woman off.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why is the man at the supermarket today
A. To do some shopping. B. To carry out a survey. C. To meet the owner.
9. What change did the owner make to the supermarket last year
A The location. B. The name. C. The manager.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10. What are the speakers talking about
A. Shopping in the market.
B. Performing in December.
C. Selecting green lights.
11. Why will the event get press attention
A. The new actors have good images.
B. The market is in a famous location.
C. The lead actors are well known.
12. How does the woman feel about the opportunity
A. Worried. B. Indifferent. C. Excited.
13. What must be perfect on the day according to the woman
A. The sound quality. B. The ticket sales. C. The costumes.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What is the woman’s opinion about her idea of the online business
A It’s unique. B. It’s practical. C. It’s challenging.
15. Why will the woman contact artists
A. To see their works.
B. To look for inspiration.
C. To do business with them
16. What will the woman do for large orders
A. Offer free delivery. B. Charge a small fee. C. Give a discount.
17. What is special about the packaging
A. It’s luxury.
B. It’s of good quality.
C It’s environmentally friendly.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. How many people use Duolingo currently
A. Nearly 40 million. B. Over 60 million. C. Over 500 million.
19. Where is Luis from
A. Switzerland. B. Guatemala. C. Costa Rica.
20. How was Duolingo originally funded
A. By big websites. B. By an actor. C. By school.
听力1. BCCAC CBBAB 11. CCABC ACCBA
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
New Space Missions in 2024
ESA’s Hera mission
The European Space Agency (ESA) plans to launch its Hera spacecraft in October on a mission to return to an asteroid (小行星) system visited by NASA’s DART spacecraft in 2022. Hera is designed to collect data on the targeted system, called Didymos. The spacecraft is expected to closely examine the physical properties of Didymos and measure detailed effects of DART’s crash.
Europa Clipper
NASA hopes to launch its Europa Clipper mission in October. This orbiter is designed to carry out close examinations of Jupiter’s moon Europa. Specifically, the mission will look for signs that the icy moon might hold the right conditions to support life. NASA says the orbiter will fly in orbit around Jupiter and perform repeated close flybys (飞跃) of the icy moon.
Boeing’s Starliner test flight
NASA and Boeing have said they plan to launch the first crewed test flight of the company’s Starliner spacecraft. NASA says it is targeting May 2024 to have Starliner ready for flight. The launch date is to be set later.
The spacecraft completed its first uncrewed flight test to the International Space Station (ISS) last May. But Boeing has experienced several technical difficulties with Starliner during the mission and has worked with NASA to fix the problems as it prepares for the planned crewed flight.
SpaceX Starship test
SpaceX, another NASA’s partner, has been successfully using its rockets and spacecraft to transport astronauts and materials to the ISS since 2020. But the company will be seeking a successful test flight in 2024 for its super- heavy Starship spacecraft.
SpaceX experienced two failed Starship tests in 2023 — one in April and the other in November — which resulted in explosions. The April explosion caused major damage to the launch structure in the state of Texas. SpaceX has said it has been examining the issues related to the explosions and plans to carry out another test of Starship as soon as possible. But it will have to wait until the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) completes its investigation of the launch site damage and approves a new test.
1. What is the main purpose of ESA’s Hera mission
A. To explore a new asteroid system.
B. To collect data on the Didymos system.
C. To return to the moon for further research.
D. To measure the effects of a previous spacecraft crash.
2. Which statement about Boeing’s Starliner test flight is true
A. It will be launched in October 2024.
B. It has already completed its first crewed flight test.
C. NASA has set a specific launch date for the crewed flight.
D. Boeing has encountered technical difficulties during its test flights.
3. What happened to SpaceX’s Starship during its tests in 2023
A. It successfully completed two test flights.
B. It experienced explosions during both tests.
C. The first test was successful, but the second failed.
D. The April test caused minor damage to the launch structure.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. B
B
It’s well-known that humor can benefit us both physically and mentally. The idea that laughter is the best medicine has been around since ancient times. In his 1905 book, Jokes and Their Relation to the Unconscious, Sigmund Freud argued that humor is the highest of the psyche’s defense mechanism (机制), capable of turning anxiety into pleasure.
There are four humor styles. Affiliative humor refers to jokes about things that might be commonly considered funny, which is usually employed to improve relationships or make others laugh. If you’ve ever shared a funny picture with a coworker, you’ve used affiliative humor. Self-enhancing humor involves being able to laugh at yourself, often used as a way for you to deal with stress or difficulties and feel better as a result. Aggressive humor is laughing at the expense of others, which often involves sarcasm (讽刺), teasing, and criticism. Self-defeating humor is the art of putting yourself down to gain favor from your peers, which is possibly used by someone who’s targeted by bullies.
Each style of humor actually carries a different influence, when it comes to mental health. Julie Aitken Schermer, a psychological researcher at The University of Western Ontario, says people using self-enhancing humor are less likely to show signs of loneliness and poor relationships with others. By contrast, both aggressive and self-defeating humor styles can hint at trouble. “We find that self-defeating humor is the most concerning style as it is also linked with loneliness and feelings of not mattering. Those with an aggressive humor style may not experience loneliness as much, however, since they rely on group dynamics (群体动力) in order to make fun of their peers,” says Schermer.
Even if you tend to favor more negative humor styles, there’s no reason to lose heart. Schermer says people can develop a positive, self-enhancing humor style by concentrating on the lighter and more humorous aspects of life. As author Kurt Vonnegut once wrote, “Laughter and tears are both responses to worries and anxieties. I prefer to laugh, since there is less cleaning up to do afterward.”
4. Why is Sigmund Freud’s book mentioned in Paragraph 1
A. To show the importance of mental health. B. To stress the role of humor.
C. To persuade people to stay positive. D. To introduce ancient jokes to us.
5. According to the text, which kind of humor may you use to relieve pressure
A. Affiliative humor. B. Self-enhancing humor.
C. Aggressive humor. D. Self-defeating humor.
6. What does the underlined phrase “hint at” probably mean in the third paragraph
A. Signal. B. Explain. C. Prevent. D. Solve.
7. Which of the following will Kurt Vonnegut probably agree with
A. Humor is difficult to control. B. Crying is a good way of relief.
C. Humor is a double-edged sword. D. Laughter is the best cure for stress.
【答案】4. B 5. B 6. A 7. D
C
In recent years, some researchers have been exploring the possibility of so-called “automated valet parking”, a function that would allow a car to drive itself from the entrance of a parking to a free parking spot. While this autonomous driving application gathered great research interest, its reliable realization has so far proved challenging.
Researchers at Mach Drive in Shanghai recently developed OCEAN, an Openspace Collision-freE trAjectory plaNner for the autonomous parking of vehicles. This planner was found to significantly improve the ability of cars to safely reach a parking spot, without colliding (碰撞) with objects on the way. It was designed to overcome the two primary shortcomings of approaches presented in previous studies tackling autonomous parking. The first of these is the inability to accurately predict collisions, while the second involves poor performance in real-time tests.
The OCEAN planner builds on a previously introduced approach called Hybrd Optimization-based Collision Avoidance (H-OBCA), dealing with its primary limitations. Its improved design ultimately improves its ability to avoid collisions, along with its stability and speed in real time. “To avoid collisions, we have redesigned a simpler mathematical model and found a method to deal with the problem, making the solution process faster and more efficient,” Wang, Lu and their colleagues wrote in their paper.
They tested their planner on hundreds of simulated (模拟的) scenes and conducted real-world experiments in public parking areas. Their results were highly promising, as OCEAN was found to outperform a variety of methods for autonomous parking applications.
“Results show that the proposed method has better system performance compared with other standards,” Wang, Lu and his colleagues explained in their paper. “Our method makes it possible to deploy (部署) large-scale parking planner on low computing power platforms that require real-time performance.”
The planner developed by this team of researchers could be improved and tested in additional real-world trials. In the future, it could be deployed by car-making firms, contributing to the introduction of automated vehicle parking technologies.
8. What is the main function of OCEAN
A. To help the car find a free parking spot faster.
B. To drive the car from the entrance to the exit of a parking lot.
C. To enhance the car’s ability to arrive at a parking spot safely.
D. To predict the number of the free parking spots in a parking lot.
9. Two primary shortcomings of previous approaches to autonomous parking are _________.
A. high cost and complex operation.
B. limited application range and high energy consumption.
C. inability to accurately predict collisions and poor real-time performance.
D. difficulty in adapting to different parking lot layouts and long calculation time.
10. What is the author’s attitude towards the OCEAN planner
A. Positive. B. Doubtful. C. Critical. D. Indifferent.
11. What can be the best title for this passage
A. The Development of Autonomous Parking Technologies
B. Mach Drive: A Leading Company in Autonomous Driving
C. OCEAN: A Promising Planner for Autonomous Parking
D. Challenges in Real-World Autonomous Parking Experiments
【答案】8. C 9. C 10. A 11. C
D
By understanding how the brain works, educators are better equipped to help students with everything from focusing attention to increasing memory. That’s the promise of brain-based learning, which draws insights from neurology (神经学), psychology, technology, and other fields. Bringing this information to the classroom can help teachers engage diverse learners, offer effective feedback that leads to deeper understanding, and create a rich learning environment that attends to students’ social and emotional needs along with their developing brains.
Chances are that you already know more about brain-based learning than you think you do. When you introduce topics to your students, do you begin by activating previous knowledge That helps learners build on what they already know, strengthening connections in the brain. Do you use tools like graphic (图形的) organizers, songs, or rhymes These strategies help students represent their thinking visually and phonetically (语音上). These techniques all deserve a place in your tool kit because they get the brain prepared for learning.
Patricia Kuhl, a famous language and brain development researcher, puts it this way, “We are entering a great golden age of knowledge about the child’s brain development. In investigating the child’s brain, we are going to uncover deep truths about what it means to be human, and in the process, we may be able to help keep our own minds open to learning for our entire lives.”
Promising as brain-based discoveries may sound, some educators are understandably careful about introducing lab findings in the classroom. Anyone who remembers fallout over the so-called Mozart effect knows that there’s no magic solution when it comes to education. As always, if a particular claim sounds too good to be true, that’s a clue to trust your common sense and engage your own critical thinking.
We’re eager to hear how you apply brain-based learning to your students. Please share your insights and help build the bridge from neuroscience research to engaging classroom practice.
12. How can teachers create a more effective learning environment according to the author
A. By promising more to their students.
B. By paying attention to students’ memory.
C. By taking advantage of how the brain works.
D. By equipping themselves with more knowledge.
13. What is the function of using graphic organizers in teaching
A. To connect old knowledge. B. To keep the class livelier.
C. To introduce a new concept. D. To visualize students’ thinking.
14. What does the author intend to express by mentioning Mozart effect in paragraph 4
A. A deep respect for Mozart. B. A great expectation for class teaching.
C. A cautious attitude to the new method. D. A practical alternative to the new solution.
15. What can be the best title for this text
A. Patterns of Teaching B. Brain-Based Learning
C. Efficient Learning Strategies D. The Application of Neurology
【答案】12. C 13. D 14. C 15. B
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10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。
Self-care is the practice of taking care of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of your life to promote health and wellness. ____16____ Reading on can help you solve your puzzle and find some self-care practices you shouldn’t skip.
Take exercise regularly.
It’s important to listen to your body and take a break. ____17____ It’s important to push yourself to exercise on a regular basis, as this brings with it both physical and mental benefits. If you’re feeling too tired and just don’t want to do it, remember that doing exercise can actually give you an energy boost. So do the exercise, and let the energy come after!
Manage your finance.
____18____ But practicing financial self-care through planning and budgeting can help to lessen this burden. It’s not as fun as treating yourself on payday, but creating a budget and sticking to it can empower you to take control of your financial well-being.
____19____
If there are things you can do now to make life easier for yourself when things get busy, don’t put them off! Likewise, if you notice a chore that needs doing, do it straight away instead of telling yourself that you’ll get to do it later. Make a habit of doing things as and when they need doing, which will make life easier to stay on top of. There are always going to be times when you have to let yourself off certain tasks-maybe you’re ill or feeling low. ____20____
A. Form a relaxing habit.
B. Take action immediately.
C. However, don’t let every day become a rest day!
D. Many people don’t fully understand what self-care means.
E. Money matters can be a significant source of stress and anxiety.
F. Building a perfect self-care plan will depend on your personal health and lifestyle.
G. But the more you do when you can, the less you’ll have to worry about when you can’t.
【答案】16 D 17. C 18. E 19. B 20. G
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
Speaking of one’s reading life, most people would probably think of their first book, or how many books they have read. However, I don’t have an answer to either, as all the books I’ve read are lost in my ____21____ memories. ____22____ , I haven’t lost everything in my long memory, so let me take you into my reading life.
My reading life started when I was one year old. I could only ____23____ small picture books on my small bed beside my mom. She was a great storyteller and always spoke while ____24____ a lot of facial expressions. Even if I couldn’t read, I could understand the ____25____ of her facial expressions. Sometimes I wonder why she didn’t choose a job as an ____26____ .
The second part of my reading life is called "bridge book". A bridge book is a kind of book that ____27____ picture books and textbooks. At that time, my Chinese and English ____28____ wasn’t very large, so I had to ____29____ bridge books as they were the easiest for me. I was like a frog in a well. I didn’t know there was a bigger world of books waiting for me to _____30_____ .
The next period was between when I was five and a half to seven years old. In this period of my life, I started to see the world in a _____31_____ and wider way. I started to walk out of that deep _____32_____ and learned there were many books waiting for me. _____33_____ bridge books, I went into the _____34_____ of textbooks and started to read them. In the world of textbooks, I felt a door was opened in front of me, and the light was _____35_____ through the door, so I stepped into the light and started to read tons and tons of books.
21. A. storm-like B. river-like C. ever-lasting D. time-consuming
22. A. Promisingly B. Impressively C. Fortunately D. Excitedly
23. A. scratch at B. listen to C. draw up D. search for
24. A. adding B. enjoying C. changing D. keeping
25. A. charm B. adoration C. patience D. meaning
26. A. nurse B. actress C. teacher D. librarian
27. A. connects B. appreciates C. estimates D. designs
28. A. grammar B. comprehension C. vocabulary D. expression
29. A. adapt to B. attend to C. turn to D. object to
30. A. change B. challenge C. load D. explore
31. A. abrupt B. accurate C. cautious D. different
32. A. well B. bridge C. book D. thought
33. A. Casting B. Abandoning C. Preserving D. Exposing
34. A. eyes B. feet C. arms D. faces
35. A. pouring B. breaking C. seeing D. pulling
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. C 30. D 31. D 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. A
第Ⅱ卷
第二节 单词拼写(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
根据所给的汉语提示或者首字母写出句子中所空缺的正确单词形式，要求使用二、三单元所学的单词。
36. The tall tree suddenly c________(倒下) in the heavy rain.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】collapsed##ollapsed
37. Zhong Nanshan has contributed so much to our country that he d________(值得) great honour and our respect. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】deserves##eserves
38. The boy is very interested in a________ (天文学). (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】astronomy##stronomy
39. They were w________ (低语) over there, so I couldn’t hear it. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】whispering##hispering
40. Whenever I e________ (遇到) this dustman, he would say hi to me. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】encountered##ncountered
41. He is one of the most famous c________ (当代的) painters in our country. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】contemporary##ontemporary
42. The actor stared at the note with an a________(惊讶的) look on his face. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】astonished##stonished
43 Running r________ (经常地) is better for your health than walking. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】regularly##egularly
44. I can’t stand the c________(残忍) involved in wounding animals. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】cruelty##ruelty
45. He has been devoted to teaching for d________ (几十年). (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】decades##ecades
第三节 (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。
Black Myth: Wukong has impressed games worldwide ____46____ its breathtaking visuals and compelling narrative. ____47____ (draw) inspiration from the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, the game, ____48____ tells the tale of a young monkey, immerses players in a rich cultural experience, meant to uncover the truth about the legendary Sun Wukong. This ambitious title is an evidence to China’s expanding gaming industry, showcasing its potential to create ____49____ (globe) competitive games.
The game’s success is ____50____ (remark), topping sales charts and gathering millions of views across platforms. Players from different cultures are interested, despite the story’s deep roots in Chinese myths. Up till now, some ____51____ (inspire) to read the original novel ____52____ (understand) the game’s narrative better.
However, the game’s cultural depth poses ____53____ challenge for non-Chinese-speaking players, as the plot is complexly woven with the classic tale. Some players find ____54____ hard to follow the story, but that doesn’t stop them from enjoying the game.
The game’s impact is evident as it bridges the gap between Chinese culture and the international community, inspiring _____55_____ (curious) and fostering a dialogue about Chinese mythology and literature.
【答案】46. with
47. Drawing
48. which 49. globally
50. remarkable
51. have been inspired
52. to understand
53. a 54. it
55. curiosity
第四部分 写作(共两节;满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
56. 假定你是李华，上周三你们班举行了英文经典名著阅读分享会。请你给英国朋友Chris写一封邮件分享这次活动，内容包括：
(1)你的分享；(2)你的感受。
注意：
(1)写作词数应为80左右；
(2)请按如下格式写字答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Chris,
I’m writing to you about a sharing session of reading English classics we held last Wednesday.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Chris,
I’m writing to you about a sharing session of reading English classics we held last Wednesday. We talked about our favourite English classics enthusiastically.
I introduced to my class the English classic that I’ve read recently, including the author, the main characters, the plot, and the historical background of the book. Also, I analyzed the social values, humanity and culture that the book had reflected.
This experience made me realize the importance of reading English classics. By sharing our reading experience we can broaden our horizon!
第二节(满分25分)
57. 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。
“Catch it!” My husband and I shouted, but saw the ball hit the grass near our four-year-old’s feet while he continued kicking at the dirt. It was mid-season, yet he showed no interest in the ball game. We called his name and told him to pick up the ball, but he just stared blankly before going back to kicking the dirt.
As the games went on, it was clear that the coach didn’t want our son to play. We practiced with him, showing him how to hold the bat and throw the ball, but he never understood running the bases or other things we tried to teach.
At the end of the season, our son once again received the “Most Improved” medal, which he had received in other sports before. My husband and I looked at each other and I said, “Well, at least he’s improving,” though it reminded me of other sympathetic gestures from coaches or teachers. I was used to the feeling of our son being different and unable to fit into ball games. The same year, his preschool teacher told me, “He’s not paying attention.” This was not what any parent wanted to hear, but I knew it was true. As a stay-at-home mom, I was tired of having to repeat instructions to him. Initially, I wasn’t sure how much of it was normal, as he was our first child. We decided to have him assessed, but it was a guessing game until he turned six, when a professional evaluation determined that he had Asperger syndrome (幼儿孤独症). My husband always believes our son will be a good boy. Fortunately, he is blessed with good looks, intelligence, and an ability to face the future. There are no obvious signs that he has Asperger’s, apart from frequent lack of eye contact.
A friend invited our son to her son’s birthday party after his diagnosis (诊断), but I turned it down because it was a dirt-bike party and our six-year-old couldn’t ride a regular bike.
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。
We didn’t go to the party, but at least it inspired us to get our son to try cycling.
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The attempt was not a success, so we decided to expose him to swimming lessons.
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【答案】参考范文
We didn’t go to the party, but at least it inspired us to get our son to try cycling. The training wheels of the bike were removed. Our son was unwilling to get onto the bike. His body rocked from side to side with the bike, and he tried desperately to keep balance. The more runs he did, the more frustrated he became. “Don’t lose heart! Just place your hands here on the handlebars and look ahead.” my husband said gently. “I hate this and I really don’t want to learn to cycle any more.” he shouted. Seeing the bitter expression on his face, we had to give it up.
The attempt was not a success, so we decided to expose him to swimming lessons. Unexpectedly, he enjoyed the water so much that he quickly picked up the skill. His swimming coach was delighted to see him excel in the sport and praised his performance. Our son was proud of himself, as he had never been recognized for his abilities before. This experience boosted his self-esteem and motivated him to work harder. We were thrilled to see such positive changes in our son and learnt that he can shine like other normal children when he finds what he is really passionate about.