山东省菏泽市2024-2025学年高三上学期1月期末英语试题(无答案)
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菏泽市2024—2025学年度第一学期期末考试
英语试题
本试题卷共8页。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：
1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2．选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3．非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接写在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
4．考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。
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．Where does this conversation take place
A．In a car. B．In a repair shop. C．On an island.
2．Why is the woman going to Trader Joe’s so early in the morning
A．To avoid the crowds. B．To meet some folks. C．To buy special things.
3．What is the man’s suggestion to the woman
A．Teaching her son by herself. B．Asking the teacher for help. C．Having no worry about her son.
4．What would the woman like to watch at first
A．A cartoon. B．A comedy. C．A science fiction movie.
5．What does the man think of the woman’s decision
A．Exciting. B．Surprising. C．Wise.
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．Where will the event probably be held
A．At the bookstore. B．In a lecture hall. C．In the town square.
7．How does the man plan to promote the event
A．By advertising in the newspaper.
B．By broadcasting on television.
C．By putting up posters.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What is the woman probably
A．A hostess. B．A professor. C．A secretary.
9．What is Mr. Barclay’s advice
A．Studying hard. B．Maintaining grades. C．Keeping balance in life.
10．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．Internet addiction. B．Popular mobile apps. C．Young men’s problems.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．What is the man doing
A．Making an invitation. B．Offering information. C．Asking for permission.
12．What time is the woman going to see the dentist this Saturday
A．At 10:30 a. m. B．At 12:30 p. m. C．At 4:30 p. m.
13．What is the woman going to do after seeing the dentist
A．Clean the house.
B．Take a walk by the lake.
C．Help Jim with his science project.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．Where does Thomas Manning work
A．In a library. B．At a radio station. C．In the Guinness Company.
15．Where did the idea of a book of records come from
A．A visit to Europe. B．A bird-shooting trip. C．A television talk show.
16．When did Sir Hugh’s first book of records appear
A．In 1955. B．In 1950. C．In 1915.
17．What are the speakers going to discuss next
A．The founder of the company.
B．The fastest bird in the world.
C．More records of unusual facts.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．When can people in Hangzhou walk dogs
A．At 6:00 a. m. B．At 11:00 a. m. C．At 4:00 p. m.
19．How much will a Hangzhou citizen be fined if he walks his dog without a rope
A．400 yuan. B．1,000 yuan. C．3,000 yuan.
20．What is the dog owner’s complaint
A．Dogs must be registered.
B．Dog walking hours are improper.
C．Dog walking places are limited.
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
Four Famous Female Scientists
Katherine Johnson
Katherine Johnson graduated from college—with honors—at the same age most people graduated from high school. She later applied to a program at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and earned a spot as one of the agency’s human computers. One of Katherine’s most important jobs was calculating the path of the first American manned spaceflight in 1961 and the Apollo moon landing in 1969．While NASA began using computers for the task in 1962, astronaut John Glenn refused to go into flight until Katherine checked the computer’s calculations by hand.
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin
When Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin became the first woman to receive a PhD from Harvard’s Radeliffe College, no one knew how much her doctoral paper would change the world of science. Her conclusion that stars are composed mainly of hydrogen and helium (氦) contradicted the main theory of the time, and some of the day’s leading scientists openly questioned her findings. It would take more than a decade for another scientist to reach the same conclusion.
Lise Meitner
Lise Meitner is one of only two women to have an element named in her honor—the element with the atomic number 109 is called meitnerium. She was the first physics professor in Germany and the first scientist to include the term“nuclear fission (裂变)” in a published paper. During her career, she discovered what causes the Auger Effect, explained how nuclear fission works, and uncovered the element protactinium (镤).
Grace Hopper
Grace Hopper was known for her pioneering work in the development of computer programming languages. She began her career in computing and worked on the Harvard Mark I computer program. Later, she created the first program that translated code into machine language, and also developed the COBOL (Common Business-Oriented Language) programming language.
21．What was one of Katherine Johnson’s significant contributions
A．She earned a PhD from Harvard.
B．She developed a programming language.
C．She explained how nuclear fission works.
D．She calculated the path for major space missions.
22．Whose conclusion about stars faced opposition from leading scientists
A．Katherine Johnson’s. B．Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin’s.
C．Lise Meitner’s. D．Grace Hopper’s.
23．What do Lise Meitner and Grace Hopper have in common
A．They graduated from Harvard. B．They discovered new elements.
C．They worked on something about computers. D．They were both pioneers in their own field.
B
When I was growing up, my mom often said that no matter what grades I got in school, as long as I did my best, she’d be proud of me. Then she added, “But if you didn’t get an A, I’ll know you didn’t do your best.” She said it with a smile, but I took it seriously: I shouldn’t settle for anything less than perfect. My greatest weakness is that I’m too much of a perfectionist.
Perfectionism is the desire to be 100% perfect. The goal is zero faults and no failures. In an increasingly competitive world, kids face growing pressure from parents to be perfect and severe criticism when they fall short. Every fault is a blow to their self-esteem (自尊). I’ve lived it myself.
When I won the fifth-grade quiz bowl on world explorers, I beat myself up afterward for missing one question. How could I forget that the sea route to India was discovered by da Gama, but not Magellan When I made the finals of a Mortal Kombat tournament and won a lifetime pass to a local movie theater, I didn’t celebrate. Third place is the second loser. When I won the first prize in a math test, I was disappointed. Only a 98 Not good enough. There was always a voice in the back of my mind whispering that it wasn’t enough and that I could have done better.
It was during my college years that I started to question the value of this perfectionism. I met people who didn’t seem to be weighed down by the same expectations, who accepted their mistakes and saw them as opportunities for growth rather than failures. They taught me that it was okay to be imperfect, that it was human to make mistakes, and that sometimes, the most important lessons come from our failures.
24．What is paragraph 1 mainly about
A．Why the author became a perfectionist.
B．The disadvantage of being a perfectionist.
C．How the author got the good grades in school.
D．The feeling of being grateful to the author’s mother.
25．What made the author unsatisfied with what had been achieved
A．Blame from parents. B．Desire to get first prize.
C．Eagerness to be perfect. D．Pressure of competitions.
26．What made the author change the attitude towards perfectionism
A．Losing expectation to succeed. B．Realizing the harm of being perfect.
C．Learning lessons from other people’s failure. D．Encountering those accepting imperfection.
27．Which column of a magazine may the text be taken from
A．Parenting Styles. B．Coming-of-Age Stories.
C．People of Achievement. D．Challenges Facing Youth.
C
Why do people today read “Pride and Prejudice” Why do “One Hundred Years of Solitude,” “War and Peace” and “A Tale of Two Cities” still sell truckloads of copies Because certain books impact generation after generation for decades—or even centuries—after they are written.
Scholars, critics and others call such books the Great Books. In addition to standing the test of time, these notable works are considered great because of their storytelling, ideas, and far-reaching cultural impact. Reading the Great Books is like taking the well-worn track through the forest. They show you the wisdom that has successfully guided generations upon generations. The wisdom that comes from reading Great Books will better equip you to helm life.
However, many of us are hesitant to read old books because they are challenging. They are often written in different time periods, cultures or languages. But every time we take a step outside of our comfort zone, we are growing into better versions of ourselves. Great Books will sharpen your intellect. They require more thinking because of their complex ideas—such as those of Plato, Aquinas or Nietzsche. More often, they are difficult because they are simply different. They pull us out of the echo chamber (回音室) of our modern, digital-dominated world into something unlike our experience. Books from different time periods will have different assumptions and values. If you allow yourself to be stretched by reading from Great Books, then you’ll find your worldview clarified. You will become someone who can handle challenging ideas and not be scared by them.
Reading Great Books will also grow your sympathy for others, as well as appreciation for the many factors that shape who we are as persons. The most obvious example is in classic literature that gives us a window into another person’s life.
28．What aspect of Great Books is talked about in the first two paragraphs
A．The varieties. B．The influences. C．The sales. D．The styles.
29．What does the underlined word “helm” in paragraph 2 mean
A．Sustain. B．Support. C．Manage. D．Start.
30．What may be one of the benefits of reading Great Books
A．Developing critical thinking. B．Adapting to different cultures.
C．Escaping from the real life. D．Stepping out of the comfort zone.
31．What is the author’s attitude towards reading Great Books
A．Doubtful. B．Dismissive. C．Unclear. D．Enthusiastic.
D
On Christmas eve in 1956, the late Michael Bond bought a small toy bear that had been left on the shelf in a London store because he felt sorry for it. He took it home as a present for his wife and named it Paddington, after the railway station. Michael began writing about the bear from Darkest Peru and discovered he had a book on his hands. A Bear Called Paddington was published on 13th October 1958 and a whole series of tales about the charming character followed. They have been since adapted for TV and film and have stimulated the imaginations of millions.
The real inspiration behind Paddington Bear is the Andean bear from South America’s cloud forests. The Andean bear is the only bear species in South America and is known for the light fur around its eyes, like glasses. The light color may variably extend down to the animals’ throats and chests, giving each individual a unique set of markings. Andean bears’ thick coats are usually either black or brown, occasionally with red.
The actual Andean bear is mostly vegetarian (素食者), with a diet of bromeliad leaves, bamboo, berries, and fruits, though it also eats meat occasionally. They are found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela, living in various habitats from 5,000m to 200m above sea level. The IUCN Red List estimates about 10,000 adults globally, with Bolivia and Peru likely having the most due to habitat quality and size. Andean bears require large and preferably undisturbed protected areas, and therefore need landscape-scale conservation efforts.
Andean bears are excellent climbers and commonly build tree platforms from surrounding vegetation (植被), on which they rest, eat and guard feeding areas. The species tends to be most active during the day, but its movement varies seasonally and between geographic areas.
32．What function does paragraph 1 serve in the text
A．To set the tone. B．To lead in the topic.
C．To preview the structure. D．To present the writing purpose.
33．What is one of the most distinctive features of the Andean bear
A．Its fur marking. B．Its living habitat. C．Its eating habit. D．Its literary image.
34．Why are Bolivia and Peru likely to have the most Andean bears
A．They build tree platforms. B．They provide plenty of food.
C．They can offer suitable habitats. D．They have experienced conservationists.
35．What might be introduced about Andean bears following the last paragraph
A．Their activities. B．Their appearance. C．Their entertainment. D．Their hunting seasons.
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。
Sports injuries happen when we push our body too hard, and mistakes like running too much or not warming up enough can also cause them. 36
Set realistic goals.
You should definitely set goals and work hard to achieve them. 37 Whether your goal is to swim more laps or run a specific distance, set an obtainable goal and gradually work to improve.
Plan and prepare.
If you plan to begin exercising regularly, you should meet with a health adviser first and discuss your options. 38 Working with a personal trainer is often a safe and enjoyable way to start a new activity.
Warm up and cool down.
It is important to warm up before physical activity because research has shown that a heated muscle is less likely to be strained (扭伤). One way experts recommend is some light walking or jogging before you start your exercise and then again afterward to help your muscles cool down slowly. 39 This can be done by stretching before and after a workout, but it is best to do so once the body is already warm.
Take your time.
Don’t push yourself too hard or too fast. 40 We need to allow for enough time to gradually increase training levels so that our bodies have time to adjust to the stress on our bones, joints and muscles. For instance, when you are running, increase the distance gradually and give yourself plenty of time to recover between workouts.
A．Getting in shape or learning a new sport takes time.
B．However, it’s crucial that your goals are realistic and achievable.
C．Another important way to prevent injury is to increase your flexibility.
D．Adjust your activities if your body is showing signs of too much stress.
E．Also, take your time to learn the best techniques required for your sport.
F．If unsure of how to do an exercise properly, ask a coach or trainer for help.
G．To help keep you from experiencing such injuries, here are some preventive tips.
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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
More than 20 years ago, I broke away from almost everyone in my family. On the whole, I had long felt 41 , like an outsider.
In 2009, I 42 to start fresh with my family. It was time for me to try to 43 or at least sort out some small, bothersome problems. I realized my relatives—and I—might 44 a second chance, and besides, none of us was getting any 45 .
I decided to go family member by family member to 46 . My mother, then 80, came first. It was she with whom I had 47 the deepest, most troubling rift (裂痕). Our long-overdue reunion in my hometown in New Jersey went as I had 48 . We talked it all through—what happened and why, and how we 49 now. “I’m sorry,” I 50 said. “I’m sorry, too,” my mother said. We held hands and 51 . And that was that, mother and son once again were on speaking terms.
52 by this breakthrough, I would attempt the same with other close 53 over the next few years. On Thanksgiving 2013, I put my 54 family back together. I reunited with relatives I’d last seen 16 years earlier. There, I reestablished my relationships with my father’s two sisters, then 85 and 79, as well as three of my first cousins. We each then took turns at the dining-room table citing our reasons for 55 . “I’m just grateful to be welcomed back into the fold,” I said.
41．A．turned down B．left out C．brought up D．focused on
42．A．forgot B．resolved C．refused D．failed
43．A．fix B．discuss C．discover D．ignore
44．A．supply B．deserve C．avoid D．offer
45．A．older B．richer C．stronger D．younger
46．A．debate B．persuade C．reconnect D．praise
47．A．widened B．caused C．narrowed D．mended
48．A．hoped B．feared C．remembered D．observed
49．A．lie B．compete C．feel D．respond
50．A．finally B．rarely C．occasionally D．suddenly
51．A．jumped B．shouted C．argued D．hugged
52．A．Inspired B．Disappointed C．Annoyed D．Confused
53．A．friends B．strangers C．relatives D．workmates
54．A．harmonious B．poor C．nuclear D．broken
55．A．anger B．sorrow C．gratitude D．joy
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。
The Forbidden City is the largest medieval (中世纪的) palace architecture in the world, and was the main palace of China’s final two dynasties: the Ming and Qing dynasties. It covers a vast area, 56 is about 150,000 square meters, and includes many buildings.
While most of the buildings in the Forbidden City 57 (make) from wood and have a similar style, its architecture is rich 58 delicate variations and symbolism. It has some of the grandest and most historically 59 (significance) buildings and features in China.
Feng shui is 60 key feature of the Forbidden City. 61 (base) on the principles of feng shui, the layout was designed to be symmetrical (对称的).
Emphasizing the union between mankind and nature is one of the most important 62 (practice) within Chinese traditions and philosophy. 63 (maintain) balance and harmony, all the main buildings were constructed symmetrically along the central axis (轴). The Palace of Heavenly Purity 64 (particular) reflects this idea.
Also, according to traditional Chinese culture, the status of the left side is much 65 (great) than the right side. Therefore, the Imperial Ancestral Temple was constructed on the left-hand side of the south-north axis, and the Altar of Earth and Harvests was situated on the right-hand side.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是国际学校音乐社团的负责人李华，你校准备组建一个多语种合唱团（multilingual choir），想邀请学校的英国老师Mr. Black来做音乐指导（instructor）。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1．写邮件的目的；
2．邀请理由。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mr. Black,
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
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。
We’d just downsized our home. As grateful as I was to have a roof over our heads, I couldn’t help but feel blue. Our old house was beautiful and huge. Our current home Half the size and crowded. We’d had to give away or throw away a lot of our stuff. But there were still boxes everywhere, from the family room to the garage (车库).
The day after the move, while the kids were in school, I tackled more boxes. By the afternoon, I’d made real progress. The furniture was unpacked. The photos were hanging on the walls. But it just didn’t feel like home.
Maybe I could change that. I checked the kitchen cupboard and saw that I had enough ingredients to bake chocolate chip cookies. Just like my grandma used to make whenever I needed cheering up. Wouldn’t that be a nice surprise for the kids When they got home from school, there’d be fresh cookies waiting for them on the kitchen counter.
I put on my apron (围裙), measured out the brown sugar and butter and got to work. One by one, I added eggs to the mixer (搅拌机).
POP!
What in the world The mixer stopped working. My mixer was broken. “Really !” I felt like screaming. It was just a kitchen device, but it felt like the last straw. What more did I have to give up
What would my grandma do She’d lived through the Great Depression and had lost everything. Even in the face of hardship, she’d kept her family together. She used whatever she had to get by. Grandma wouldn’t quit. She’d find another way. Inspired, I ran to the garage and searched the remaining boxes. Found it!
I pulled out Grandma’s old white mixer. The one she’d passed on to me. She’d purchased it back in the 50’s and it was ancient. I’d marked the box it was in as “easily broken”, but the movers hadn’t paid attention. They’d dropped it anyway.
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。
I wondered if it still worked.
Two hours later, the kids opened the door and said, “Mmmm, cookies!”
英语试题
本试题卷共8页。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：
1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2．选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3．非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接写在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
4．考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。
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．Where does this conversation take place
A．In a car. B．In a repair shop. C．On an island.
2．Why is the woman going to Trader Joe’s so early in the morning
A．To avoid the crowds. B．To meet some folks. C．To buy special things.
3．What is the man’s suggestion to the woman
A．Teaching her son by herself. B．Asking the teacher for help. C．Having no worry about her son.
4．What would the woman like to watch at first
A．A cartoon. B．A comedy. C．A science fiction movie.
5．What does the man think of the woman’s decision
A．Exciting. B．Surprising. C．Wise.
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．Where will the event probably be held
A．At the bookstore. B．In a lecture hall. C．In the town square.
7．How does the man plan to promote the event
A．By advertising in the newspaper.
B．By broadcasting on television.
C．By putting up posters.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What is the woman probably
A．A hostess. B．A professor. C．A secretary.
9．What is Mr. Barclay’s advice
A．Studying hard. B．Maintaining grades. C．Keeping balance in life.
10．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．Internet addiction. B．Popular mobile apps. C．Young men’s problems.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．What is the man doing
A．Making an invitation. B．Offering information. C．Asking for permission.
12．What time is the woman going to see the dentist this Saturday
A．At 10:30 a. m. B．At 12:30 p. m. C．At 4:30 p. m.
13．What is the woman going to do after seeing the dentist
A．Clean the house.
B．Take a walk by the lake.
C．Help Jim with his science project.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．Where does Thomas Manning work
A．In a library. B．At a radio station. C．In the Guinness Company.
15．Where did the idea of a book of records come from
A．A visit to Europe. B．A bird-shooting trip. C．A television talk show.
16．When did Sir Hugh’s first book of records appear
A．In 1955. B．In 1950. C．In 1915.
17．What are the speakers going to discuss next
A．The founder of the company.
B．The fastest bird in the world.
C．More records of unusual facts.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．When can people in Hangzhou walk dogs
A．At 6:00 a. m. B．At 11:00 a. m. C．At 4:00 p. m.
19．How much will a Hangzhou citizen be fined if he walks his dog without a rope
A．400 yuan. B．1,000 yuan. C．3,000 yuan.
20．What is the dog owner’s complaint
A．Dogs must be registered.
B．Dog walking hours are improper.
C．Dog walking places are limited.
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
Four Famous Female Scientists
Katherine Johnson
Katherine Johnson graduated from college—with honors—at the same age most people graduated from high school. She later applied to a program at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and earned a spot as one of the agency’s human computers. One of Katherine’s most important jobs was calculating the path of the first American manned spaceflight in 1961 and the Apollo moon landing in 1969．While NASA began using computers for the task in 1962, astronaut John Glenn refused to go into flight until Katherine checked the computer’s calculations by hand.
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin
When Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin became the first woman to receive a PhD from Harvard’s Radeliffe College, no one knew how much her doctoral paper would change the world of science. Her conclusion that stars are composed mainly of hydrogen and helium (氦) contradicted the main theory of the time, and some of the day’s leading scientists openly questioned her findings. It would take more than a decade for another scientist to reach the same conclusion.
Lise Meitner
Lise Meitner is one of only two women to have an element named in her honor—the element with the atomic number 109 is called meitnerium. She was the first physics professor in Germany and the first scientist to include the term“nuclear fission (裂变)” in a published paper. During her career, she discovered what causes the Auger Effect, explained how nuclear fission works, and uncovered the element protactinium (镤).
Grace Hopper
Grace Hopper was known for her pioneering work in the development of computer programming languages. She began her career in computing and worked on the Harvard Mark I computer program. Later, she created the first program that translated code into machine language, and also developed the COBOL (Common Business-Oriented Language) programming language.
21．What was one of Katherine Johnson’s significant contributions
A．She earned a PhD from Harvard.
B．She developed a programming language.
C．She explained how nuclear fission works.
D．She calculated the path for major space missions.
22．Whose conclusion about stars faced opposition from leading scientists
A．Katherine Johnson’s. B．Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin’s.
C．Lise Meitner’s. D．Grace Hopper’s.
23．What do Lise Meitner and Grace Hopper have in common
A．They graduated from Harvard. B．They discovered new elements.
C．They worked on something about computers. D．They were both pioneers in their own field.
B
When I was growing up, my mom often said that no matter what grades I got in school, as long as I did my best, she’d be proud of me. Then she added, “But if you didn’t get an A, I’ll know you didn’t do your best.” She said it with a smile, but I took it seriously: I shouldn’t settle for anything less than perfect. My greatest weakness is that I’m too much of a perfectionist.
Perfectionism is the desire to be 100% perfect. The goal is zero faults and no failures. In an increasingly competitive world, kids face growing pressure from parents to be perfect and severe criticism when they fall short. Every fault is a blow to their self-esteem (自尊). I’ve lived it myself.
When I won the fifth-grade quiz bowl on world explorers, I beat myself up afterward for missing one question. How could I forget that the sea route to India was discovered by da Gama, but not Magellan When I made the finals of a Mortal Kombat tournament and won a lifetime pass to a local movie theater, I didn’t celebrate. Third place is the second loser. When I won the first prize in a math test, I was disappointed. Only a 98 Not good enough. There was always a voice in the back of my mind whispering that it wasn’t enough and that I could have done better.
It was during my college years that I started to question the value of this perfectionism. I met people who didn’t seem to be weighed down by the same expectations, who accepted their mistakes and saw them as opportunities for growth rather than failures. They taught me that it was okay to be imperfect, that it was human to make mistakes, and that sometimes, the most important lessons come from our failures.
24．What is paragraph 1 mainly about
A．Why the author became a perfectionist.
B．The disadvantage of being a perfectionist.
C．How the author got the good grades in school.
D．The feeling of being grateful to the author’s mother.
25．What made the author unsatisfied with what had been achieved
A．Blame from parents. B．Desire to get first prize.
C．Eagerness to be perfect. D．Pressure of competitions.
26．What made the author change the attitude towards perfectionism
A．Losing expectation to succeed. B．Realizing the harm of being perfect.
C．Learning lessons from other people’s failure. D．Encountering those accepting imperfection.
27．Which column of a magazine may the text be taken from
A．Parenting Styles. B．Coming-of-Age Stories.
C．People of Achievement. D．Challenges Facing Youth.
C
Why do people today read “Pride and Prejudice” Why do “One Hundred Years of Solitude,” “War and Peace” and “A Tale of Two Cities” still sell truckloads of copies Because certain books impact generation after generation for decades—or even centuries—after they are written.
Scholars, critics and others call such books the Great Books. In addition to standing the test of time, these notable works are considered great because of their storytelling, ideas, and far-reaching cultural impact. Reading the Great Books is like taking the well-worn track through the forest. They show you the wisdom that has successfully guided generations upon generations. The wisdom that comes from reading Great Books will better equip you to helm life.
However, many of us are hesitant to read old books because they are challenging. They are often written in different time periods, cultures or languages. But every time we take a step outside of our comfort zone, we are growing into better versions of ourselves. Great Books will sharpen your intellect. They require more thinking because of their complex ideas—such as those of Plato, Aquinas or Nietzsche. More often, they are difficult because they are simply different. They pull us out of the echo chamber (回音室) of our modern, digital-dominated world into something unlike our experience. Books from different time periods will have different assumptions and values. If you allow yourself to be stretched by reading from Great Books, then you’ll find your worldview clarified. You will become someone who can handle challenging ideas and not be scared by them.
Reading Great Books will also grow your sympathy for others, as well as appreciation for the many factors that shape who we are as persons. The most obvious example is in classic literature that gives us a window into another person’s life.
28．What aspect of Great Books is talked about in the first two paragraphs
A．The varieties. B．The influences. C．The sales. D．The styles.
29．What does the underlined word “helm” in paragraph 2 mean
A．Sustain. B．Support. C．Manage. D．Start.
30．What may be one of the benefits of reading Great Books
A．Developing critical thinking. B．Adapting to different cultures.
C．Escaping from the real life. D．Stepping out of the comfort zone.
31．What is the author’s attitude towards reading Great Books
A．Doubtful. B．Dismissive. C．Unclear. D．Enthusiastic.
D
On Christmas eve in 1956, the late Michael Bond bought a small toy bear that had been left on the shelf in a London store because he felt sorry for it. He took it home as a present for his wife and named it Paddington, after the railway station. Michael began writing about the bear from Darkest Peru and discovered he had a book on his hands. A Bear Called Paddington was published on 13th October 1958 and a whole series of tales about the charming character followed. They have been since adapted for TV and film and have stimulated the imaginations of millions.
The real inspiration behind Paddington Bear is the Andean bear from South America’s cloud forests. The Andean bear is the only bear species in South America and is known for the light fur around its eyes, like glasses. The light color may variably extend down to the animals’ throats and chests, giving each individual a unique set of markings. Andean bears’ thick coats are usually either black or brown, occasionally with red.
The actual Andean bear is mostly vegetarian (素食者), with a diet of bromeliad leaves, bamboo, berries, and fruits, though it also eats meat occasionally. They are found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela, living in various habitats from 5,000m to 200m above sea level. The IUCN Red List estimates about 10,000 adults globally, with Bolivia and Peru likely having the most due to habitat quality and size. Andean bears require large and preferably undisturbed protected areas, and therefore need landscape-scale conservation efforts.
Andean bears are excellent climbers and commonly build tree platforms from surrounding vegetation (植被), on which they rest, eat and guard feeding areas. The species tends to be most active during the day, but its movement varies seasonally and between geographic areas.
32．What function does paragraph 1 serve in the text
A．To set the tone. B．To lead in the topic.
C．To preview the structure. D．To present the writing purpose.
33．What is one of the most distinctive features of the Andean bear
A．Its fur marking. B．Its living habitat. C．Its eating habit. D．Its literary image.
34．Why are Bolivia and Peru likely to have the most Andean bears
A．They build tree platforms. B．They provide plenty of food.
C．They can offer suitable habitats. D．They have experienced conservationists.
35．What might be introduced about Andean bears following the last paragraph
A．Their activities. B．Their appearance. C．Their entertainment. D．Their hunting seasons.
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。
Sports injuries happen when we push our body too hard, and mistakes like running too much or not warming up enough can also cause them. 36
Set realistic goals.
You should definitely set goals and work hard to achieve them. 37 Whether your goal is to swim more laps or run a specific distance, set an obtainable goal and gradually work to improve.
Plan and prepare.
If you plan to begin exercising regularly, you should meet with a health adviser first and discuss your options. 38 Working with a personal trainer is often a safe and enjoyable way to start a new activity.
Warm up and cool down.
It is important to warm up before physical activity because research has shown that a heated muscle is less likely to be strained (扭伤). One way experts recommend is some light walking or jogging before you start your exercise and then again afterward to help your muscles cool down slowly. 39 This can be done by stretching before and after a workout, but it is best to do so once the body is already warm.
Take your time.
Don’t push yourself too hard or too fast. 40 We need to allow for enough time to gradually increase training levels so that our bodies have time to adjust to the stress on our bones, joints and muscles. For instance, when you are running, increase the distance gradually and give yourself plenty of time to recover between workouts.
A．Getting in shape or learning a new sport takes time.
B．However, it’s crucial that your goals are realistic and achievable.
C．Another important way to prevent injury is to increase your flexibility.
D．Adjust your activities if your body is showing signs of too much stress.
E．Also, take your time to learn the best techniques required for your sport.
F．If unsure of how to do an exercise properly, ask a coach or trainer for help.
G．To help keep you from experiencing such injuries, here are some preventive tips.
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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
More than 20 years ago, I broke away from almost everyone in my family. On the whole, I had long felt 41 , like an outsider.
In 2009, I 42 to start fresh with my family. It was time for me to try to 43 or at least sort out some small, bothersome problems. I realized my relatives—and I—might 44 a second chance, and besides, none of us was getting any 45 .
I decided to go family member by family member to 46 . My mother, then 80, came first. It was she with whom I had 47 the deepest, most troubling rift (裂痕). Our long-overdue reunion in my hometown in New Jersey went as I had 48 . We talked it all through—what happened and why, and how we 49 now. “I’m sorry,” I 50 said. “I’m sorry, too,” my mother said. We held hands and 51 . And that was that, mother and son once again were on speaking terms.
52 by this breakthrough, I would attempt the same with other close 53 over the next few years. On Thanksgiving 2013, I put my 54 family back together. I reunited with relatives I’d last seen 16 years earlier. There, I reestablished my relationships with my father’s two sisters, then 85 and 79, as well as three of my first cousins. We each then took turns at the dining-room table citing our reasons for 55 . “I’m just grateful to be welcomed back into the fold,” I said.
41．A．turned down B．left out C．brought up D．focused on
42．A．forgot B．resolved C．refused D．failed
43．A．fix B．discuss C．discover D．ignore
44．A．supply B．deserve C．avoid D．offer
45．A．older B．richer C．stronger D．younger
46．A．debate B．persuade C．reconnect D．praise
47．A．widened B．caused C．narrowed D．mended
48．A．hoped B．feared C．remembered D．observed
49．A．lie B．compete C．feel D．respond
50．A．finally B．rarely C．occasionally D．suddenly
51．A．jumped B．shouted C．argued D．hugged
52．A．Inspired B．Disappointed C．Annoyed D．Confused
53．A．friends B．strangers C．relatives D．workmates
54．A．harmonious B．poor C．nuclear D．broken
55．A．anger B．sorrow C．gratitude D．joy
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。
The Forbidden City is the largest medieval (中世纪的) palace architecture in the world, and was the main palace of China’s final two dynasties: the Ming and Qing dynasties. It covers a vast area, 56 is about 150,000 square meters, and includes many buildings.
While most of the buildings in the Forbidden City 57 (make) from wood and have a similar style, its architecture is rich 58 delicate variations and symbolism. It has some of the grandest and most historically 59 (significance) buildings and features in China.
Feng shui is 60 key feature of the Forbidden City. 61 (base) on the principles of feng shui, the layout was designed to be symmetrical (对称的).
Emphasizing the union between mankind and nature is one of the most important 62 (practice) within Chinese traditions and philosophy. 63 (maintain) balance and harmony, all the main buildings were constructed symmetrically along the central axis (轴). The Palace of Heavenly Purity 64 (particular) reflects this idea.
Also, according to traditional Chinese culture, the status of the left side is much 65 (great) than the right side. Therefore, the Imperial Ancestral Temple was constructed on the left-hand side of the south-north axis, and the Altar of Earth and Harvests was situated on the right-hand side.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是国际学校音乐社团的负责人李华，你校准备组建一个多语种合唱团（multilingual choir），想邀请学校的英国老师Mr. Black来做音乐指导（instructor）。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1．写邮件的目的；
2．邀请理由。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mr. Black,
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
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。
We’d just downsized our home. As grateful as I was to have a roof over our heads, I couldn’t help but feel blue. Our old house was beautiful and huge. Our current home Half the size and crowded. We’d had to give away or throw away a lot of our stuff. But there were still boxes everywhere, from the family room to the garage (车库).
The day after the move, while the kids were in school, I tackled more boxes. By the afternoon, I’d made real progress. The furniture was unpacked. The photos were hanging on the walls. But it just didn’t feel like home.
Maybe I could change that. I checked the kitchen cupboard and saw that I had enough ingredients to bake chocolate chip cookies. Just like my grandma used to make whenever I needed cheering up. Wouldn’t that be a nice surprise for the kids When they got home from school, there’d be fresh cookies waiting for them on the kitchen counter.
I put on my apron (围裙), measured out the brown sugar and butter and got to work. One by one, I added eggs to the mixer (搅拌机).
POP!
What in the world The mixer stopped working. My mixer was broken. “Really !” I felt like screaming. It was just a kitchen device, but it felt like the last straw. What more did I have to give up
What would my grandma do She’d lived through the Great Depression and had lost everything. Even in the face of hardship, she’d kept her family together. She used whatever she had to get by. Grandma wouldn’t quit. She’d find another way. Inspired, I ran to the garage and searched the remaining boxes. Found it!
I pulled out Grandma’s old white mixer. The one she’d passed on to me. She’d purchased it back in the 50’s and it was ancient. I’d marked the box it was in as “easily broken”, but the movers hadn’t paid attention. They’d dropped it anyway.
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。
I wondered if it still worked.
Two hours later, the kids opened the door and said, “Mmmm, cookies!”