四川省眉山市仁寿县2024-2025学年高二上学期1月期末英语试题（含解析，无听力原文及音频））

23级高二上学期期末联考
英语试题
(满分150 分，考试用时120 分钟)
注意事项:
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30 分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
例：How much is the shirt？
A. $ 19.15. B. $ 9.18. C. $ 9.15.
答案是 C。
1．Who is Jonathan probably talking to
A．His doctor. B．His wife. C．His boss.
2．What does the man mean
A．The shirt might be tight.
B．He doesn’t like the shirt.
C．The receipt got missing.
3．What is the woman doing now
A．Eating in a café. B．Cooking her lunch. C．Studying for an exam.
4．Where does the conversation take place
A．In a hotel. B．In a school. C．In a meeting room.
5．What does the man think of the art exhibition
A．Rather boring. B．Quite fantastic. C．Poorly organized.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．What is the relationship between the speakers
A．Classmates. B．Teacher and student. C．Manager and secretary.
7．What does the woman suggest adding to the presentation
A．More pictures. B．More figures. C．More facts.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．Their hobbies. B．The holiday experiences. C．The team work spirit.
9．What did the woman get a prize for
A．Walking. B．Climbing. C．Sailing.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10．When did David come back last night
A．At 6:00 pm. B．At 7:00 pm. C．At 8:30 pm.
11．Why did David go out last night
A．To watch a movie. B．To read in a library. C．To have some discussions.
12．What does David advise the woman to do
A．Apply for a job in the club.
B．Contact Lucy for more information.
C．Learn more about the neighborhood.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13．What is the aim of the campaign
A．To remind people of Earth Day.
B．To encourage people to reduce garbage.
C．To warn people of the negative impacts of pollution.
14．What will be the task on the second day
A．Growing trees. B．Designing posters. C．Collecting garbage.
15．What does the man expect the teachers to do
A．Paint paper. B．Stop driving cars. C．Decorate classrooms.
16．How does Sara find the man’s ideas
A．Strange. B．Funny. C．Superb.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．Where did the tour start
A．From Germany. B．From Amsterdam. C．From Switzerland.
18．What special attraction does the speaker recommend
A．The art museums. B．The Eiffel Tower. C．The Montpamasse Tower.
19．Why does the speaker like Line 63
A．It offers good views.
B．It covers more territory.
C．It’s the cheapest travel means.
20．What does the speaker say about the subway in Paris
A．It offers fairly cheap coffee.
B．It charges quite affordable price.
C．It makes people get lost easily.
第二部分 阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Art Contest — Technology &You!
Technology is everywhere these days. Automation has pioneered innovation. Your phone is probably in your pocket or your hands at all times, and now it’s easier than ever to communicate with anyone in the world. What are your thoughts on technology, social media or your phone Do you feel excitement every time you get a notification message, or do you feel tied down by these digital “chains”
However you feel, we want you to put that into artwork-paintings, digital art or photography. One winner and several honorable mentions will be featured in the December 2024 magazine, and the winner will receive a $25 gift card! You may even see your art work in future issues of Teen Ink magazine.
Deadline: Nov. 1, 2024
Details and requirements:
Entrants must have a Teen Ink account and be aged 13～19.
Inappropriate content will not be accepted.
Submissions must relate to the topic (technology).
Entries must be a piece of artwork created by the entrants themselves.
Entrants can submit as many pieces of art as they wish.
How to submit:
Entries can be submitted through the Teen Ink website. All entries submitted will be reviewed and considered for the contest. See our submission guidelines for more information.
Make sure to submit your art work to the appropriate art category(technology) on Teen Ink. You can do this by using the “additional tags (标签)” field in your submission form.
21．What is the main theme of the art contest
A．The development of technology. B．The application of technology.
C．Innovations of technology. D．Viewpoints on technology.
22．What is one of the requirements for submitting artwork to the contest
A．Submit original artwork. B．Submit artwork with a unique tag.
C．Submit different types of artwork. D．Submit only one piece of artwork.
23．What is Teen Ink
A．A library. B．A magazine. C．An art school. D．An art museum.
B
In this new digital era, farmers are finding ways to evolve with the times while still holding fast to their traditions.
In the quiet and excluded parts of rural China, Xiang Qing, a man born in 1990, leads a life quite unlike the bustling (熙熙攘攘的) urban existence that defines modernity. His home is Guzhang county, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao autonomous prefecture, which is located deep in western Hunan province. Xiang Qing and his 23-year-old nephew, Xiang Hong, jointly operate a video channel called “Shan Bai”. Through their videos, they showcase handicrafts and rural life in China, captivating (迷住) many young urban viewers.
“Life here unfolds at its own pace. We cultivate crops and vegetables and occasionally purchase meat at the market,” Xiang Qing said. “I’ve come across numerous comments from people who watch our videos while lying in bed at night after a busy day of work, finding them truly relaxing and comforting. I think it’s fantastic, and it’s in line with our initial intentions.”
Five years ago, Xiang Qing resigned from his job as a customer service representative in Shanghai and returned to his hometown in Guzhang county, embarking on (开始) a new journey as a video blogger. “Back in 2012, when I was a college student, film-making aroused my passion, and it has continued to be a profound and enduring interest,” he said.
Following in his uncle’s footsteps, Xiang Hong made the same life-altering decision. Having graduated from college last year, he also returned to his hometown in April from Changde, a city in Hunan, and ventured into the world of video production alongside his uncle.
Now their video channel Shan Bai has attracted more than 59.8 million followers. Xiang Qing conceptualizes, films, and edits the videos himself. Xiang Hong serves as the video presenter. Long Lingling, Xiang Qing’s wife, manages the day-to-day operations of the video account, and other family members also contribute to the video production process in different ways.
24．Why do Xiang Qing and Xiang Hong take video bloggers as their career
A．To pursue personal fame and wealth.
B．To financially support their whole family.
C．To continue their passion for film-making.
D．To promote the lifestyle in their hometown.
25．What can we learn about Xiang Qing and Xiang Hong
A．Xiang Qing inspires Xiang Hong in career-making.
B．They quit their first job and altered to video making.
C．They reached a decision of returning to hometown together.
D．They engage in each step of the video production process.
26．Which of the following can best describe Xiang Qing and Xiang Hong
A．Devoted and creative. B．Diligent and optimistic.
C．Modest and responsible. D．Ambitious and demanding.
27．Where is the text most probably taken from
A．A personal diary. B．A news interview.
C．A travel brochure. D．A fashion magazine.
C
Blind people have long desired for brightness, but scientists don’t have the technology. To bring that one step closer to reality, Zhiyong Fan, a materials scientist of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, developed a new artificial eye recently. The device, which is about as sensitive to light and has sharper vision and a faster reaction time than a real eyeball, may outperform human eyes.
The human eye owes its wide field of view and clear eyesight to the retina (视网膜) — an area at the back of the eyeball covered in light-detecting cells. The design for a new artificial eye is based on the structure of the human eye and uses a friendly light-sensitive material. At the back of the eyeball, an artificial retina is lined with Nan scale light sensors (纳米级光感器). Those sensors measure light that passes through the lens (晶状体) at the front of the eye. Wires attached to the back of the retina send signals from those sensors to the processor, similar to the way nerve networks connect the eyeball to the brain.
“In the future, we can use this to replace damaged human eyes,” says the lead designer. In theory, this artificial eye could see more clearly than the human eye, because the artificial retina contains about 460 million light sensors per square centimeter while a real retina has about 10 million light-detecting cells per square centimeter. Besides, the artificial eyeball records changes in lighting faster than human eyes can — within about 30 to 40 milliseconds, rather than 40 to 150 milliseconds. Although its 100-degree field of view isn’t as broad as the150 degrees a human eye can take in, the device can see as well as the human eye in poor light.
Hongrui Jiang, an electrical engineer at the University of Wisconsin, though, thinks engineers need a much more practical and efficient way to produce vast series of tiny wires on the back of the artificial eyeball to give it superhuman sight, which is super hard to achieve.
28．Why does Zhiyong Fan develop the artificial eye
A．To replace people’s real eyeballs. B．To gain a sharper vision.
C．To help the blind regain their eyesight. D．To help normal eyes perform better.
29．What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A．The design of the artificial eye. B．The structure of the human eye.
C．The advantages of the artificial eye. D．The material used for the artificial eye.
30．What can we learn about the artificial eye and the human eye
A．They have the same structure.
B．The artificial eye may see more clearly.
C．The human eye sees better in weak light.
D．The artificial eye takes in a broader view.
31．Which word best describes Hongrui Jiang’s attitude to the artificial eye
A．Doubtful. B．Favorable. C．Unconcerned. D．Satisfied.
D
It’s been nearly two decades since the traditional clothing style Hanfu first started to reemerge in China. Since then it has gone from a small cultural movement celebrating an ancient fashion to a trend that is booming on social media, having been adopted by China’s Generation Z as a means of connecting with their past. Instead of following other cultures blindly, Generation Z now have different opinions about what trend is by promoting local culture while having an objective view of exotic cultural products.
The new tastes of Generation Z—young people born after 1995—are well represented on Bilibili. In the recent New Year’s Eve gala presented by Bilibili, it attracted more than 100 million views within 48 hours with a colourful set of programmes ranging from Peking Opera to classical Chinese cartoons. The same is also true of movie industry. Last year, for the first time, the top 10 most viewed films in China were all domestic films, while the ticket sales for imported films have dropped to only 16.28 percent.
“Generation Z grew up with the rapid development of China and under good economic conditions. With the development of the Chinese Internet industry, they have more access to diverse international information and culture, which bring them a much broader vision and makes them more open and confident in analyzing foreign culture. Apart from taking pride in China’s rapid development, this generation also pursues individuality and values devotion to the country,” Professor Zhang Yiwu said.
He also noted that the popular rock and punk culture pursued by the 70s and 80s generation is more of a challenge against real life and local culture. Some people who were born in the 1970s and 1980s did not grow up in the Internet age—they experienced the transformation of China going from poor to rich first-hand. This kind of longing and admiration of the West came from a lack of confidence.
However, Generation Z now have the confidence to look at Western culture with equal status. This kind of cultural confidence will result in China being more active and creative in its development on the international stage in the future.
32．What does the underlined word “exotic” in Paragraph 1 mean
A．Foreign. B．Fashionable. C．Traditional. D．Elegant.
33．Why is Bilibili mentioned in Paragraph 2
A．To confirm the rise of new media.
B．To promote Chinese Internet industry.
C．To highlight the popularity of domestic art.
D．To show the popularity of New Year’s Eve gala.
34．What do we know about Generation Z from the passage
A．They have a stronger cultural identity.
B．They are longing for cultural diversity.
C．They have made China develop rapidly.
D．They are more fond of foreign culture.
35．What can be a suitable title for the passage
A．Confident China, Better Future
B．China’s Progress Results in Cultural Confidence
C．China’s New Generation Redefine Local Culture as Trendy
D．Hanfu Style, Connector of Ancient Fashion and Modern Trend
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
36 . But I thought I might be the only person left in the world who hadn’t done an eBay deal. So, I decided to try my hand at online auction (拍卖).
Buying for beginners: Sign up on www.ebay.co.uk. Most items (e.g. tables, computers, and books) ready for auction will come with a picture and a short description; others may be marked with “Buy It Now” and have a fixed price. 37 .
Process of bidding: If the item is being auctioned, you offer the highest price you are prepared to pay and eBay bids for you. The bid (投标) will be increased little by little until it goes beyond your highest bid, then you are emailed and asked if you would like to bid again. Auctions last up to 10 days and when they finish you get an email telling you whether you have won the item.
38 : Sellers decide how they would like to be paid and you need to check this before placing a bid as you might not want to post a cheque or postal orders. The easiest way is through PayPal, an online payment system that takes the money away from your credit card.
Selling is made simple: If you plan to sell on eBay, it helps to include a picture of the item. I followed my friends’ advice and put up the items I wanted to sell for a 10-day auction, starting on a Thursday. 39
40 : It’s easy to post a small item, but for big items such as the furniture is a big part of eBay and this has to be collected or sent by deliverymen.
A．The way of payment
B．Selling out-of-date items
C．Everyone’s at it, even my folks
D．The how of transporting big items
E．You can purchase your items in no time
F．This way buyers had two weekends to bid
G．It’s awesome to just turn your waste into good money
第三部分 语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
We are often told that there’s no 41 limit when it comes to pursuing our goals, but it’s truly 42 to see someone achieve them later in life-especially if they are 95 years old.
Angela Alvarez is a Cuban-born singer and songwriter who finally 43 her first album in 2021. Now, she has just won the Latin Grammy for Best New Artist.
Growing up surrounded by music, Alvarez once told her father she wanted to become a (an) 44 singer. However, life wasn’t easy for their family then and she had to 45 her dream of pursuing a career in entertainment for decades, but music was always there to keep her company and bring her 46 .
With time, her kids had kids, and one of her grandchildren, Carlos Jose Alvarez, 47 found out that his grandma had 48 over 50 songs throughout her life, he knew that something had to be done. He asked her if she would be interested in going to a studio and 49 her songs. “And her answer was ‘Carlos, my dream is to 50 this life knowing that somehow my music would emerge and last.’ And that was the 51 ,” Carlos said in an interview.
Alvarez’s story 52 caught the attention of actor Andy Garcia, who decided to become the producer and narrator of Miss Angela, a documentary about this amazing woman. “Her story just blew me away. She 53 a generation, perhaps our generation of Cubans,” said the actor.
The dream reached new 54 as she became nominated (被提名) for a Latin Grammy. When she took to the stage to accept her award, she gave an inspiring speech, “To those who have not achieved their dream, I promise, with 55 and love you can achieve it, it’s never too late.”
41．A．sex B．age C．identity D．race
42．A．exciting B．understanding C．inspiring D．surprising
43．A．released B．searched C．created D．increased
44．A．ambitious B．unique C．professional D．temporary
45．A．take up B．get into C．bring in D．put aside
46．A．comfort B．concept C．trouble D．emotion
47．A．intentionally B．accidentally C．actually D．obviously
48．A．hidden B．cited C．heard D．written
49．A．grasping B．adapting C．recording D．polishing
50．A．leave B．continue C．keep D．bear
51．A．conclusion B．peak C．ending D．beginning
52．A．still B．never C．ever D．even
53．A．defends B．represents C．makes D．strengthens
54．A．draft B．insights C．heights D．aspect
55．A．faith B．trick C．competence D．qualification
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。
Astronomy is the 56 (old) science known to man. Thousands of years ago, man looked at the stars and wondered 57 the heavens. But man was 58 (limit) by the six planets that he could see only with his eyes alone. The Greeks studied astronomy over 2,000 years ago. They could see the size, colour, and 59 (bright) of a star. They could see its place in the sky. They watched the stars move as the seasons changed. But the Greeks had no tools to help 60 (they) study the heavens. Each new tool added to the field of astronomy helped man reach out into space. Man didn’t know much about the moon 61 there were telescopes.
He did not know that the planet 62 (call) Saturn had rings around it. His sight was 63 weak that he could not see all the planets. In the early 1700s, people thought there were only six planets. Before the spectroscope, man did not know what kind of gases was around the sun or other 64 (star). Without the radio-telescope, we did not know that radio noises came from far in space. Today, astronomy is a growing science. We 65 (learn) more in the last fifty years than in the whole history of astronomy.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
66. 假设你是李华，得知你市将要召开中学生国际运动会，组委会正面向全国招募志愿者。请你写一封信，申请成为一名英文志愿者。内容包括：
申请理由；
自身优势；
表达期待。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可以增加必要的细节以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir/Madam,
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
67．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。
I was invited to a cookout on an old friend’s farm in western Washington. I parked my car outside the farm and walked past a milking house which had apparently not been used in many years. A noise at a window caught my attention, so I entered it. It was a hummingbird (蜂鸟), desperately trying to escape. She was covered in spider-webs (蛛网) and was barely able to move her wings. She ceased her struggle the instant I picked her up.
With the bird in my cupped hand, I looked around to see how she had gotten in. The broken window glass was the likely answer. I stuffed a piece of cloth into the hole and took her outside, closing the door securely behind me.
When I opened my hand, the bird did not fly away; she sat looking at me with her bright eyes. I removed the sticky spider-webs that covered her head and wings. Still, she made no attempt to fly. Perhaps she had been struggling against the window too long and was too tired Or too thirsty
As I carried her up the blackberry-lined path toward my car where I kept a water bottle, she began to move. I stopped, and she soon took wing but did not immediately fly away.
Hovering (悬停), she approached within six inches of my face. For a very long moment, this tiny creature looked into my eyes, turning her head from side to side. Then she flew quickly out of sight.
During the cookout, I told my hosts about the hummingbird incident. They promised to fix the window. As I was departing, my friends walked me to my car. I was standing by the car when a hummingbird flew to the center of our group and began hovering. She turned from person to person until she came to me. She again looked directly into my eyes, then let out a squeaking call and was gone. For a moment, all were speechless. Then someone said, “She must have come to say goodbye.”
注意：
1. 续写词数应为 150 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
A few weeks later, I went to the farm again.____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I was just about to leave when the hummingbird appeared._________________________________________
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23级高二上学期期末联考
英语参考答案
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 C A B A B B A B A C
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 C B C A B C B C A B
题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 D A B D A A B C A B
题号 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
答案 A A C A C C E A F D
题号 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
答案 B C A C D A B D C A
题号 51 52 53 54 55
答案 D D B C A
56．oldest 57．about 58．limited 59．brightness 60．themselves 61．until/before 62．called 63．so 64．stars 65．have learned/learnt
66．Dear Sir/Madam,
I’m Li Hua. I’m writing to apply to act as a volunteer at the sports meet.
I’ve been dreaming to volunteer in major international sports events. So I want to seize this opportunity to make my dream a reality. I believe I’m a qualified candidate. My fluent spoken English ensures my effective communication with the foreign athletes. With my extended knowledge for sports, I can successfully fulfill my mission.
I would be grateful if you could offer me the opportunity.
Yours,
Li Hua
67. A few weeks later, I went to the farm again. As my car neared it my thoughts drifted back to the moment when I rescued the hummingbird from the spider’s web. I rushed back to the deserted house. It was a great comfort that the original hole in the window was nowhere to be found. Leaving the house, I couldn’t help wondering how it was getting on now. Had it managed to find its way back home, or was it still out there somewhere struggling to survive
I was just about to leave when the hummingbird appeared. A flash of movement caught my attention. I turned around to see the same hummingbird hovering in the air. It seemed that the bird was waiting for me, its beady eyes locked on mine as if trying to convey some deep, unspoken gratitude. I felt a surge of relief and awe at the sight of this sound and grateful creature, and I knew that I would always cherish the memories we shared as I climbed into my car and drove away.
1．C
【原文】W: Jonathan, are you OK I can barely hear you.
M: I don’t feel very good, Miss Green. I need to take the day off.
W: All right. I think you’re supposed to see the doctor at once. Tina will fill in for you.
2．A
【原文】W: Andy, I bought a shirt for you.
M: Thank you. I hope you kept the receipt. I’ve put on some weight.
3．B
【原文】M: What are you doing
W: I am making some lunch. We are very busy now. We have to study for exams, so I am making something very quick. It’s just some meat with salad and potatoes if you look at it.
4．A
【原文】M: Can you change the room for me It’s too noisy.
W: Sorry, we don’t have any spare room today. Could you wait till tomorrow The American People-to-People Education Delegation will be leaving tomorrow morning.
5．B
【原文】M: It is a pity you missed the art exhibition.
W: Really
M: Yeah. Many visitors wouldn’t tear themselves away from the paintings. It is indeed a great feast of eyes. I want to visit it again.
6．B 7．A
【原文】W: Good afternoon, Tony. How are you getting on with your project
M: Uh, good afternoon, Professor Mueller. I’ve almost finished preparing my presentation for your class, but I’m not really satisfied with it. Could you give me some advice
W: I’ll be happy to. What topic did you choose
M: It’s about methods of predicting earthquakes, but so far, it’s just a lot of facts and figures. How can I make it more interesting and easy to understand
W: Maybe you could use some computer graphs and pictures to help the class make sense of your points.
8．B 9．A
【原文】M: How was the activity holiday
W: It really wore me out. There were many activities: climbing, walking, sailing and so on. Every day was something different, and then on the last day they gave out prizes to the best people at each activity.
M: Did you get one
W: Yeah. I was surprised to get one. Climbing was awful—I couldn’t reach the top of the wall. My team was the best at the walking, though. We were left in a place and had to find our way back. We were first because luckily I could read the map.
M: That’s great! What about the sailing Did you have a good time going sailing
W: Yeah. I really enjoyed the sailing, even though I wasn’t very good at it.
10．C 11．C 12．B
【原文】W: David, I called your place last night. But you didn’t answer the phone. Were you out
M: Yes. I went out at six o’clock and didn’t return until half past eight.
W: Did you go to a movie
M: No. I’m a member of the Georgetown Book Club now. We meet every Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm.
W: So where do you usually meet
M: At the Georgetown Neighborhood Library branch of DC Public Library.
W: What do you usually do
M: We primarily discuss recent literary fiction titles and the occasional nonfiction titles. You love reading, don’t you
W: Yes, I do. And I really want to learn more about the club. Can you tell me more about it
M: Well, why not call Lucy at 202-727-0232 She works for the starter of the club and can give you detailed information.
W: Good idea, David.
13．C 14．A 15．B 16．C
【原文】M: Hi, Sara. I heard that you are organizing a campaign on the 28th April on the occasion of Earth Day.
W: Yes. We called it “the green campaign”.
M: Oh, the green! I guess this campaign is related to environment.
W: Yes, of course. All participants in the campaign will wear green because we want to tell people about the bad effects of pollution.
M: That seems great! Can you give me more details about your campaign
W: Sure. The first day we will collect all the garbage at school. The following day we’ll plant some trees. Then we will hang some posters on the school board.
M: Interesting! I’d like to help you in your campaign. I have an idea.
W: Yes, go ahead. What’s it
M: We may ask our teachers to help us in our campaign by not bringing their cars to school.
W: It’s a good idea.
M: Also we may paint some paper, bottles and lamps and use them as decorations for our classrooms. I’ll invite George to join us. He’s ready to help, you know.
W: Wow! How great, Peter! Thank you so much for your help.
M: You’re welcome.
17．B 18．C 19．A 20．B
【原文】
M: Hi, I’m Rick Steves. If you’ve been with us from the beginning, you’ll know that we began our tour in Amsterdam, walked our way through Germany and Austria, down into Italy, back up through Switzerland and this week we are in Paris. We won’t spend much time at the big attractions. In a tourist destination like Paris, even a new traveler knows to see the famous art museums of Paris and no one misses the Eiffel Tower. But we’re going to some of the places the average tourist misses. For instance, the best view in town may not be from the top of the Eiffel Tower, but from the top of the Montparnasse Tower. The view includes the Eiffel Tower as well as everything else. It’s cheaper and easier to get up here. We can join a ride on a public bus. I like the views from Line 63．Or we can cruise through Paris in one of their river tour boats. To cover more territory, traffic and streets for you, I ride the subway. Many European cities have subway systems, the one in Paris is really amazing. You can go anywhere in town for a reasonable price. And don’t worry, getting lost is cheap. In fact, you could stay underground all day long on one ticket about the cost of a cup of coffee.
21．D 22．A 23．B
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章是一篇关于“科技与你”艺术比赛的征文通知。
21．细节理解题。根据第一段中“What are your thoughts on technology, social media or your phone Do you feel excitement every time you get a notification message, or do you feel tied down by these digital “chains” (你对科技、社交媒体和手机有什么看法 每次收到通知信息时，你会感到兴奋吗 还是觉得自己被这些数字“链条”束缚住了 )”和第二段中“However you feel, we want you to put that into artwork-paintings, digital art or photography.(无论你的感受如何，我们都希望你把它融入艺术作品——绘画、数字艺术或摄影)”可知，这次艺术比赛的主题是人们对科技的看法。故选D项。
22．细节理解题。根据Details and requirements部分中“Entries must be a piece of artwork created by the entrants themselves. (参赛作品必须是参赛者自己创作的作品)”可知，提交原创作品对参赛作品的要求之一。故选A项。
23．细节理解题。根据第二段中“You may even see your art work in future issues of Teen Ink magazine.(你甚至可以在未来的Teen Ink杂志上看到你的艺术作品)”可知，Teen Ink是杂志。故选B项。
24．D 25．A 26．A 27．B
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了新时代的农民的一种新生活方式：做视频博主宣传自己的家乡。
24．细节理解题。根据第三段“‘Life here unfolds at its own pace. We cultivate crops and vegetables and occasionally purchase meat at the market,’ Xiang Qing said. ‘I’ve come across numerous comments from people who watch our videos while lying in bed at night after a busy day of work, finding them truly relaxing and comforting. I think it’s fantastic, and it’s in line with our initial intentions.’(‘这里的生活以它自己的节奏展开。我们会种植农作物和蔬菜，偶尔也会在市场上买肉。’向清说，‘我看到很多人的评论，他们在忙碌的一天工作之后，晚上躺在床上看了我们的视频，觉得真的很放松和治愈。我认为这太棒了，这也符合我们最初的意图。’)”可知，他们成为视频博主的原因是为了推广自己家乡的生活方式，让观众们也能从视频中感受他们的日常生活，并获得一些放松的体验。故选D项。
25．细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Following in his uncle’s footsteps, Xiang Hong made the same life-altering decision.(Xiang Hong跟随他叔叔的脚步，做出了同样的改变人生的决定)”可知，向洪受叔叔向清的影响，也选择了同样的职业。故选A项。
26．推理判断题。根据全文内容，结合第一段“In this new digital era, farmers are finding ways to evolve with the times while still holding fast to their traditions.(在这个新的数字时代，农民们正在寻找与时俱进的方法，同时仍然坚持自己的传统)”、第四段中“‘Back in 2012, when I was a college student, film-making aroused my passion, and it has continued to be a profound and enduring interest,’ he said.(‘2012年，当我还是一名大学生的时候，电影制作就激发了我的激情，它一直是我深刻而持久的兴趣，’他说)”和最后一段中“Now their video channel Shan Bai has attracted more than 59.8 million followers. Xiang Qing conceptualizes, films, and edits the videos himself. Xiang Hong serves as the video presenter.(现在，他们的视频频道Shan Bai已经吸引了5980多万粉丝。向清自己构思、拍摄和编辑视频。向洪担任视频主持人)”可知，向清和向洪选择了一条创新的道路来推广家乡，同时从他们对自己所做的视频的描述中，可以看出来他们是专心致力于这个工作并享受其中。故选A项。
27．推理判断题。根据全文内容，结合第二段中“Xiang Qing and his 23-year-old nephew, Xiang Hong, jointly operate a video channel called ‘Shan Bai’. Through their videos, they showcase handicrafts and rural life in China, captivating (迷住) many young urban viewers.(向清和他23岁的侄子向洪共同经营一个名为‘Shan Bai’的视频频道。通过他们的视频，他们展示了中国的手工艺品和农村生活，吸引了许多年轻的城市观众)”可知，文中是对于他们生活和工作方式的介绍，中间还有他们的自述。由此推知，本文最有可能的来源是新闻访谈。故选B项。
28．C 29．A 30．B 31．A
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了香港科技大学的一位科学家开发人工眼帮助盲人重获光明。
28．细节理解题。由第一段“Blind people have long desired for brightness, but scientists don’t have the technology. To bring that one step closer to reality, Zhiyong Fan, a materials scientist of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, developed a new artificial eye recently.”（盲人长期以来一直渴望光明，但科学家们没有这项技术。为了让这一点更接近现实，香港科技大学材料科学家范志勇最近开发了一种新的人工眼。）可知，发明人工眼的目的是帮助盲人重获光明。故选C项。
29．主旨大意题。由第二段“The design for a new artificial eye is based on the structure of the human eye and uses a friendly light-sensitive material. At the back of the eyeball, an artificial retina is lined with Nan scale light sensors ( 纳米级光感器). Those sensors measure light that passes through the lens (晶状体) at the front of the eye. Wires attached to the back of the retina send signals from those sensors to the processor, similar to the way nerve networks connect the eyeball to the brain.”（新型人工眼的设计基于人眼的结构，并使用了一种友好的光敏材料。在眼球后部，人造视网膜上排列着Nan级的光传感器。这些传感器测量通过眼睛前部晶状体的光线。连接在视网膜后部的电线将信号从这些传感器发送到处理器，类似于神经网络将眼球连接到大脑的方式。）可知，第二段主要讲人工眼的结构设计。故选A项。
30．细节理解题。由第三段“In theory, this artificial eye could see more clearly than the human eye, because the artificial retina contains about 460 million light sensors per square centimeter while a real retina has about 10 million light-detecting cells per square centimeter.”（理论上，这种人造眼比人眼看得更清楚，因为人造视网膜每平方厘米包含大约 4.6 亿个光传感器，而真正的视网膜每平方厘米有大约 1000 万个光检测细胞。）可知，理论上人工眼可能比真正的眼睛看得更清楚。故选B项。
31．推理判断题。由尾段“Hongrui Jiang, an electrical engineer at the University of Wisconsin, though, thinks engineers need a much more practical and efficient way to produce vast series of tiny wires on the back of the artificial eyeball to give it superhuman sight, which is super hard to achieve.”（不过，威斯康星大学的电气工程师姜宏瑞认为，工程师们需要一种更实用、更有效的方法，在人造眼球的背面生产大量的细线，使其具有超人的视力，而这很难实现。）可知，他认为科学家们设想的很难达成，因此对人工眼持怀疑态度。故选A项。
32．A 33．C 34．A 35．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了Z一代不再盲目追随其他文化，而是在客观看待异域文化产品的同时，通过弘扬本土文化，对什么是潮流有不同的看法。
32．词义猜测题。根据划线词所在的句子“Instead of following other cultures blindly，Generation Z now have different opinions about what trend is by promoting local culture while having an objective view of exotic cultural products.”(Z一代不再盲目追随其他文化，而是在客观看待exotic文化产品的同时，通过弘扬本土文化，对什么是潮流有不同的看法。)可知划线词的意思与local相对应，所以A项“外国的”符合题意。故选A项。
33．推理判断题。根据第二段“The new tastes of Generation Z-young people born after 1995-are well represented on Bilibili. In the recent New Year's Eve gala presented by Bilibili，it attracted more than 100 million views within 48 hours with a colorful set of programs ranging from Peking Opera to classical Chinese cartoon. The same is also true of movie industry. Last year，for the first time，the top 10 most viewed films in China were all domestic films，while the ticket sales for imported films have dropped to only 16.28 percent.”(Z一代的新口味—1995年后出生的年轻人—在Bilibili上得到了很好的体现。在Bilibili最近举办的除夕晚会上，48小时内吸引了超过1亿人次观看，节目丰富多彩，从京剧到中国古典动画片应有尽有。电影业也是如此。去年，中国最受欢迎的十大电影首次全部是国产电影，而进口电影的票房下降到仅16.28%。) 可知，Bilibili上包含了从京剧到中国古典动画片的节目吸引了很多人观看，这些都属于本土文化，可推断提到Bilibili是为了突出国内艺术的流行性。故选C项。
34．推理判断题。根据最后一段“However, the Generation Z now have the confidence to look at Western culture with equal status. This kind of cultural confidence will result in China being more active and creative in its development on the international stage in the future.”(然而，Z一代现在有信心以平等的地位看待西方文化。这种文化自信，将使中国未来在国际舞台上的发展更加积极和富有创造性。)可知，他们以平等的地位看待西方文化，对自己的本土文化有更强大的自信，也就是他们有更强烈的文化认同感。故选A项。
35．主旨大意题。阅读全文以及根据第一段主旨段“Instead of following other cultures blindly，Generation Z now have different opinions about what trend is by promoting local culture while having an objective view of exotic cultural products.”(Z一代不再盲目追随其他文化，而是在客观看待异域文化产品的同时，通过弘扬本土文化，对什么是潮流有不同的看法。)可知，本文主要讲述了Z一代不再盲目追随其他文化，对本土文化有更强大的自信，所以C选项“中国新一代将本土文化重新定义为潮流”作为题目最合适。故选C项。
36．C 37．E 38．A 39．F 40．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在eBay上拍卖的相关信息。
36．根据下文“But I thought I might be the only person left in the world who hadn’t done an eBay deal.(但我想我可能是世界上唯一一个没有在eBay上交易的人)”可知，空处应讲述所有人都有在eBay上交易过，C项“每个人都参与，甚至我的家人”符合题意。故选C。
37．根据上文“others may be marked with “Buy It Now” and have a fixed price(其他可能标有“立即购买”，并有固定价格)”可知，空处应承接上文，讲述买家可以立即购买，E项“你可以立即购买你的物品”符合题意。故选E。
38．空处概括了后文的内容。根据下文“Sellers decide how they would like to be paid and you need to check this before placing a bid as you might not want to post a cheque or postal orders. The easiest way is through PayPal, an online payment system that takes the money away from your credit card.(卖家决定他们想要的付款方式，你需要在出价前检查这一点，因为你可能不想邮寄支票或邮政汇票。最简单的方法是通过PayPal，这是一个在线支付系统，可以从你的信用卡中取钱)”可知，本段主要讲述的是付款方式，A项“支付方式”符合题意。故选A。
39．根据上文“I followed my friends’ advice and put up the items I wanted to sell for a 10-day auction, starting on a Thursday.(我听从了朋友们的建议，将我想出售的物品进行为期10天的拍卖，从周四开始)”可知，空处应承接上文，讲述了从周四开始进行为期10天的拍卖，可以让买家有两个周末出价，F项“这样买家就有两个周末的时间出价”符合题意。故选F。
40．空处概括了后文的内容。根据下文“It’s easy to post a small item, but for big items such as the furniture is a big part of eBay and this has to be collected or sent by deliverymen.(发布小物品很容易，但对于家具等大件物品来说，这是eBay的重要组成部分，必须由送货员收集或发送)”可知，本段主要讲述了大件物品的运送，D项“如何运送大件物品”符合题意。故选D。
41．B 42．C 43．A 44．C 45．D 46．A 47．B 48．D 49．C 50．A 51．D 52．D 53．B 54．C 55．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。这篇文章讲述了95岁的古巴歌手和词曲创作人Angela Alvarez在2021年发行了自己的首张专辑，并且获得了拉丁格莱美最佳新人奖。同时，其在领奖台上发表了激励人心的演讲，鼓励那些还没有实现梦想的人，表示永远不会太晚。
41．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们经常被告知，追求目标没有年龄限制，但看到有人在晚年实现目标真的很鼓舞人心，尤其是如果他们已经95岁了。A. sex性别；B. age年龄；C. identity身份；D. race种族。根据“if they are 95 years old.”可知，我们经常被告知，追求目标没有年龄限制，但看到有人在晚年实现目标真的很鼓舞人心，尤其是如果他们已经95岁了，后文的年龄对设空处进行提示，形成呼应。故选B。
42．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. exciting令人兴奋的；B. understanding理解的；C. inspiring鼓舞人心的；D. surprising令人惊讶的。根据“someone achieve them later in life-especially if they are 95 years old.”可知，尤其是如果已经95岁了的人能够实现目标，这是鼓舞人心的。故选C。
43．考查动词词义辨析。句意：Angela Alvarez是古巴出生的歌手和词曲作者，她终于在2021年发行了她的第一张专辑。A. released发布；B. searched搜索；C. created创造；D. increased增加。根据“her first album”可知，Angela Alvarez终于在2021年发行了她的第一张专辑。故选A。
44．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Angela Alvarez在音乐中长大，她曾告诉父亲她想成为一名职业歌手。A. ambitious雄心勃勃的；B. unique独特的；C. professional专业的；D. temporary临时的。根据“Growing up surrounded by music”可知，其在音乐中长大，因此想要成为一名专业歌手。故选C。
45．考查动词短语辨析。句意：然而，当时他们的家庭生活并不轻松，她不得不把追求娱乐事业的梦想搁置了几十年，但音乐一直陪伴着她，给她带来安慰。A. take up开始从事某事；B. get into开始参与某事；C. bring in引进；D. put aside放下。根据“life wasn’t easy for their family”可知，家庭生活并不轻松，她不得不把追求娱乐事业的梦想搁置了几十年。故选D。
46．考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. comfort舒适；B. concept概念；C. trouble麻烦；D. emotion情感。根据“music was always there to keep her company”可知，虽然家庭生活并不轻松，但是有着音乐的陪伴，能够给她带来安慰。故选A。
47．考查副词词义辨析。句意：随着时间的推移，她的孩子们有了孩子，她的一个孙子，Carlos Jose Alvarez，偶然发现他的祖母一生写了50多首歌，他知道必须做点什么。A. intentionally故意地；B. accidentally意外地；C. actually实际上；D. obviously显然地。根据“his grandma had ____8____ over 50 songs throughout her life”可知，其孙子偶然间发现了Angela Alvarez创作的歌曲。故选B。
48．考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. hidden隐藏的；B. cited引用的；C. heard听到的；D. written书写的。根据“over 50 songs throughout her life”可知，Carlos Jose Alvarez偶然发现自己的祖母（Angela Alvarez）一生写了50多首歌。故选D。
49．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他问她是否有兴趣去录音室录她的歌。A. grasping抓住；B. adapting适应；C. recording录制；D. polishing擦亮。根据前文“going to a studio”可知，孙子询问Angela Alvarez是否有兴趣去录制自己创作的歌曲。故选C。
50．考查动词词义辨析。句意：“她的回答是‘Carlos，我的梦想是在离开人世时，知道我的音乐会以某种方式出现并延续下去。’这就是开始，” Carlos在接受采访时说。A. leave离开；B. continue继续；C. keep保持；D. bear忍受。根据“this life knowing that somehow my music would emerge and last.”以及前文“Now, she has just won the Latin Grammy for Best New Artist.”可知，Angela Alvarez的梦想是在离开人世时，希望自己的音乐会以某种方式出现并延续下去。故选A。
51．考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. conclusion结论；B. peak巅峰；C. ending结尾；D. beginning开始。根据“‘Carlos, my dream is to ____10____ this life knowing that somehow my music would emerge and last.’”可知，Angela Alvarez的梦想是在离开人世时，希望其自己的音乐会以某种方式出现并延续下去，正是有着这样梦想的开始，95岁的Angela Alvarez才获得了拉丁格莱美最佳新人奖的荣誉。故选D。
52．考查副词词义辨析。句意：Alvarez的故事甚至引起了演员Andy Garcia的注意，他决定成为一部关于这位神奇女人的纪录片《安吉拉小姐》的制片人和旁白。A. still仍然；B. never从未；C. ever曾经；D. even甚至。根据“caught the attention of actor Andy Garcia,”可知，Alvarez的故事甚至引起了演员Andy Garcia的注意，他决定成为一部关于这位神奇女人的纪录片《安吉拉小姐》的制片人和旁白。故选D。
53．考查动词词义辨析。句意：她代表了一代人，也许是我们这一代古巴人。A. defends辩护；B. represents代表；C. makes制作；D. strengthens加强。根据“a generation, perhaps our generation of Cubans”可知，Andy Garcia认为Alvarez代表了他这一代的古巴人。故选B。
54．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当她获得拉丁格莱美奖提名时，她的梦想达到了新的高度。A. draft草稿；B. insights洞察力；C. heights高度；D. aspect方面。根据“as she became nominated (被提名) for a Latin Grammy.”可知，当Alvarez获得拉丁格莱美奖提名时，Alvarez的梦想达到了新的高度。故选C。
55．考查名词词义辨析。句意：对于那些还没有实现梦想的人，我保证，有了信念和爱，你就能实现梦想，永远不会太迟。A. faith信任；B. trick诡计；C. competence能力；D. qualification资格。根据“and love you can achieve it, it’s never too late.”以及全文可知，当一个人对梦想有着信念和爱的时，这个梦想一定能够实现，这永远都不会太迟。故选A。
56．oldest 57．about 58．limited 59．brightness 60．themselves 61．until/before 62．called 63．so 64．stars 65．have learned/learnt
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了人类探索太空的历史。
56．考查形容词。句意：天文学是人类知道的最古老的科学。根据定冠词the及science known to man可知，空处应填形容词最高级oldest“最古老的”，在句中作定语修饰名词science。故填oldest。
57．考查介词。句意：几千年前，人类仰望星空，想知道关于天空的知识。wonder about sth.“想知道关于……”为固定搭配。故填about。
58．考查语态。句意：但是人类被限制在只能用眼睛观察到的六个星球上。动词limit与句子主语man构成逻辑上的被动关系，句子应用被动语态，空处应用过去分词的形式。故填limited。
59．考查名词。句意：他们能看到星星的大小、颜色和亮度。and连接并列成分，空处与size和colour并列，应用名词brightness“亮度”，作宾语，为不可数名词。故填brightness。
60．考查代词。句意：但是希腊人没有任何工具来帮助他们研究天空。空处代词指代句子主语，故用反身代词themselves在句中作宾语。故填themselves。
61．考查连词。句意：直到有了望远镜，人类才对月球了解很多。not...until“直到……才”为固定句式；或空处用before“在……之前”引导时间状语从句。故填until/before。
62．考查非谓语。句意：他不知道被称为土星的行星周围有光环。空处在句中作非谓语，动词call与逻辑主语planet之间是被动关系，故用过去分词的形式作后置定语。故填called。
63．考查副词。句意：他的视力如此弱，以至于他无法看到所有的行星。so...that“如此……以至于”为固定句式。故填so。
64．考查名词。句意：在光谱仪出现之前，人们并不知道太阳或其他恒星周围是什么样的气体。other后接可数名词复数形式。故填stars。
65．考查时态。句意：在过去五十年里，我们学到的东西比整个天文学史上都要多。根据时间状语in the last fifty years可知，句子应用现在完成时，主语we是第一人称复数，助动词用have。故填have learned/learnt。
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Dear Sir/Madam,
I’m Li Hua. I’m writing to apply to act as a volunteer at the sports meet.
I’ve been dreaming to volunteer in major international sports events. So I want to seize this opportunity to make my dream a reality. I believe I’m a qualified candidate. My fluent spoken English ensures my effective communication with the foreign athletes. With my extended knowledge for sports, I can successfully fulfill my mission.
I would be grateful if you could offer me the opportunity.
Yours,
Li Hua
A few weeks later, I went to the farm again. As my car neared it my thoughts drifted back to the moment when I rescued the hummingbird from the spider’s web. I rushed back to the deserted house. It was a great comfort that the original hole in the window was nowhere to be found. Leaving the house, I couldn’t help wondering how it was getting on now. Had it managed to find its way back home, or was it still out there somewhere struggling to survive
I was just about to leave when the hummingbird appeared. A flash of movement caught my attention. I turned around to see the same hummingbird hovering in the air. It seemed that the bird was waiting for me, its beady eyes locked on mine as if trying to convey some deep, unspoken gratitude. I felt a surge of relief and awe at the sight of this sound and grateful creature, and I knew that I would always cherish the memories we shared as I climbed into my car and drove away.