六安市独山中学2024-2025学年高二下学期4月期中英语试题（含听力）
一、听力选择题
1．What does the man want
A．Cups. B．Notebooks. C．Carpet cleaners.
2．How does the man find the problem
A．Quite difficult. B．Very interesting. C．Too simple.
3．What does Paul want to do
A．Save money. B．Study abroad. C．Change his job.
4．What does the man mean
A．Tony always worries a lot.
B．Tony likes riding bikes.
C．Tony is expert at repairing bikes.
5．What does the woman suggest doing
A．Finding a volunteer.
B．Clearing up together.
C．Helping prepare the party.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．Why does the woman come to see Rick
A．To say goodbye.
B．To get some advice.
C．To invite him to her home.
7．Which country would the woman like to visit
A．Canada. B．France. C．Germany.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．Whom will the man meet on Saturday
A．Hebe. B．Daniel. C．His cousin.
9．What does the woman want the man to do
A．Attend her birthday party.
B．See her off at the airport.
C．Invite Daniel to dinner.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10．What are the speakers preparing for
A．A festival. B．A camping trip. C．A birthday party.
11．What can the man cook
A．Fruit salad. B．Fried eggs. C．Chicken wings.
12．What fruit does the woman want to buy
A．Apples. B．Bananas. C．Peaches.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13．Where are the speakers
A．In a hospital. B．In a gym. C．In a park.
14．What happened to the woman yesterday
A．She fell off the bed.
B．She had trouble in breathing.
C．She almost died of heart disease.
15．What was the woman’s decision
A．Changing her lifestyle.
B．Drinking less coffee.
C．Seeing the doctor regularly.
16．What annoys the woman most
A．Having scary dreams. B．Giving up fried chips. C．Getting up early.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．What is the speaker
A．A teacher. B．An editor. C．A student.
18．What is necessary for a volunteer
A．Communication skills. B．High scores. C．Experience.
19．What’s the best reason for taking the job
A．To learn to write. B．To make money. C．To have fun.
20．When are volunteers expected to start working
A．Right after the meeting.
B．Tomorrow morning.
C．Next week.
二、阅读理解
Hong Kong to Macau Transportation
It is really convenient and swift for travelers to travel between Hong Kong and Macau, with a straight-line distance of about 60 kilometers.Helicopter (直升机) Transport
Helicopter transport is the most swift and convenient means for transportation between Hong Kong and Macau. The length of time for a journey is only 15 minutes.
Service time: The helicopter departs every 30 minutes from 9:00 to 23:00. Passengers should arrive at the waiting room at least 15 minutes before the departure time.
Tel: 2872 7288 (Macau) and 2108 9898 (Hong Kong). Passengers can book a ticket via these telephone numbers.
Approximate ticket fares: The price of a helicopter transport is about 2,700–2,900 yuan per person.Ship Transport
The length of time for a journey by ship between Hong Kong and Macau is about 50 minutes, which is much longer than that taking a helicopter. However, the ticket fare is much cheaper than taking a helicopter.
Service time and departure interval: The ship departs every 15 minutes from 7:00 to 24:00, and then departs at 0:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:30, 4:00, 4:45 and 6:00.
Approximate ticket fares: There are different kinds of ticket fares, for day sailing and night sailing and for common seats and luxury seats. The price is from 133 to 268 yuan per seat.Jetfoil (水翼喷射船) Transport
Passengers also can take a jetfoil: a five-star Premier Jetfoil with luxurious services of high quality coming and going among Macau, Hong Kong and Hong Kong International Airport, and the length of time for each route is about 55 minutes.
Service time and departure interval: The jetfoil departs every 1 hour from 8:00–22:00.
Approximate ticket fares: The common seat for day sailing is 250–320 yuan per person. The luxury seat for day sailing is 450–560 yuan per person.
21．What are the helicopter passengers required to do
A．Arrive at least a quarter earlier. B．Check the departure time online.
C．Choose the kind of seat on the spot. D．Pay for an extra insurance fee.
22．What is the advantage of jetfoil transport over the other two
A．Its comfort level. B．The price of tickets.
C．The length of time. D．The frequency of transportation.
23．Where is the text probably taken from
A．A textbook. B．A travel diary.
C．A travel website. D．A science report.
Every day Zhao Dong goes around the city on a two-wheeled motorcycle running errands (差事) for its citizens for around eight hours. At night, the 26-year-old young man, taking off his helmet (头盔) and blue jacket, dives into small theaters where he is going to use stand-up comic sets inspired by his personal stories as a deliveryman to make people laugh.
In 2019, he found that running errands can bring him a good income. Then he moved from his hometown to Xi’an, and became a deliveryman. He turned all the hardships he has been going through these years into funny jokes, which brings a refreshing life. For him, the skill of humor is not something he was born with, but what he has been diligently (勤奋地) training with his sincerity and eagerness to get a better life.
On a freezing winter night, he stopped for a while in a bar after finishing the errands and heard rounds of cheers and laughs coming from the bar, and he was told that it was an open-mic event for stand-up comedy (脱口秀) . He was crazy with the joyous atmosphere into which he wanted to get himself integrated. The club owner later sent him a guidebook for stand-up comedy and gave him a chance to go on stage. His performance attracted wider attention and he received an invitation from the Shanghai-based comedy company Xiaoguo Culture to join a comic training camp last year. It was his first time to take a plane and get out from Shanxi province. He soon found that Shanghai offers more opportunities for stand-up comedy performers.
In October, he moved to the city. There, he still chose to be a deliveryman and put on comic performances for four or five times a week. For him, what’s special about the comic form is its inclusiveness (包容性). “It welcomes people from all walks of life and varied backgrounds to share stories and express opinions on the same stage,” he says.
24．What does Zhao Dong want to do by using the stand-up comic sets
A．To introduce his personal stories.
B．To build up his confidence to be a deliveryman.
C．To provide more sources of amusement for people.
D．To help himself to adapt to his new job as soon as possible.
25．What does the underlined word “integrated” mean in paragraph 3
A．included
B．interested
C．injured
D．investigated
26．What can we learn about the deliveryman from paragraph 3
A．He left Shanghai by plane for the first time.
B．He found his stand-up comedy career may take off in Shanghai.
C．He put on some performances to attract people’s attention.
D．He rejected the invitation from a Shanghai-based comedy company.
27．What is the text mainly about
A．How a deliveryman earns a lot of money.
B．How a deliveryman puts on performance on the street.
C．How a deliveryman shares stories with all walks of life.
D．How a deliveryman finds a new role with a sense of humor.
In Birmingham, one school is offering its students an education that will change their lives. The unique program is called Build UP, which enables students to earn a high school certificate while working as paid apprentices (学徒) in construction work. As part of their training, they remodel (改造) old and abandoned houses in their neighborhood!
At any school, the burden on students can be heavy, and for those in poor areas, it is much heavier. “The kids that I’ve worked with during my entire career are all from disadvantaged groups with all the challenges that come with poverty,” said educator Mark Martin. So he founded Build UP in 2018 to offer students a different kind of education: real-world training.
As far as real-world issues are concerned, for low-income communities, one of the biggest needs is housing. That’s why Build UP made construction their main focus, offering a combination of regular and specialized classes. That way, instead of hearing the age-old question “When am I ever going to use this ” in a geometry class, their teachers are able to redirect students to a shop class (工艺课). There, students can connect the math theory to the building of a house.
The program hopes to draw in students who are likely to quit school by offering wages for their apprenticeships. Students receive $125 every two weeks when they start out as apprentices and can eventually work up to getting $200 every two weeks. Upon graduation, they have the opportunity to get an interest-free loan to purchase the remodeled homes.
So far, they have been doing a pretty amazing job. And now with the help of a loan company, the program has the opportunity to bring their model to communities everywhere! They plan to first add similar programs in nearby neighborhoods. After that, they hope to train others to start similar schools and expand their network of partners — particularly construction companies that can offer jobs to their students.
28．Why did Mark Martin found Build UP
A．To help students from poor areas.
B．To lighten students’ academic burden.
C．To reconstruct and reuse unwanted houses.
D．To train students to build homes.
29．What is the feature of Build UP’s classes
A．They teach knowledge of the bank loan.
B．They combine theory and practice.
C．They center on age-old unsolved questions.
D．They explain math principles in simple words.
30．What does the Build UP program expect to do
A．Reach out to more students.
B．Offer students more job opportunities.
C．Found more similar schools themselves.
D．Get more funds from construction companies.
31．Which of the following could be the best title for the text
A．Build UP: A Solution to the Housing Problem
B．Build UP: A Breakthrough in the Construction Industry
C．Build UP: Changing Community Education for the Better
D．Build UP: Giving Students Power Through Home Building
The Sequoia National Park in California’s southern Sierra Nevada mountains is best known for the Giant Forest, a collection of 2,000 trees that includes half of the Earth’s largest and longest-living trees. This past weekend, the ancient wonders came dangerously close to being burned by the KNP Complex Fire. But thanks to resourceful firefighters, the precious treasure has been saved.
The fire personnel had taken the standard measures of clearing brush and setting controlled fires long before the fire began heading toward the Giant Forest. But they knew more needed to be done. On September 17, 2021, they took the unusual step of covering the base of some of the oldest trees with protective aluminum “blankets”. High on the list was General Sherman, the world’s largest tree by volume. The park officials believed the specialized foil (锡纸) would help block some of the heat from the flames and enhance the natural insulation (隔热) provided by the ancient trees’ thick bark. They were right!
On Sunday, September 19, 2021, the officials reported that the extra prevention measures, which also included 24-hour timed sprinklers (洒水装置) on General Sherman and the nearby park buildings, had worked. Jack Owen, a spokesman for the KNP Complex Fire Information Office, said, “There are no trees that have been burned yet, as far as in the Giant Forest. Fire crews are pouring everything they can into it as long as it’s safe. That area is looking good.”
Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about the rest of the national park. The KNP Complex Fire has burned through 21,777 acres. Meanwhile, the Windy Fire, which started further south on the Sierra slopes on the same night, has burned over 21,598 acres. Hopefully, the weather will cooperate and allow firefighters to gain control of the massive fires, which are now beginning to threaten nearby communities.
32．What did the firefighters first do to protect the Giant Forest from fire
A．Cover it with specialized foil. B．Put it on the list of protective steps.
C．Set up a fire prevention belt around it. D．Identify the features of the complex fire.
33．Why was the specialized foil applied
A．To resist some heat from the fire. B．To stop the fire from spreading.
C．To keep tree roots from losing water. D．To test the survival ability of the trees.
34．What can we infer from paragraph 3
A．Fire crews are ready to withdraw.
B．General Sherman is relatively safe.
C．Nearby buildings have been abandoned.
D．Some trees in the Giant Forest have been cut down.
35．What is the author’s attitude towards the safety of the rest of the national park
A．Worried. B．Optimistic. C．Discouraged. D．Unconcerned.
Back-to-school shopping is an expensive business in a normal year. And with August upon us, stores are putting out back-to-school displays expecting the arrival of children and their parents. 36 .Shop for the short term
If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it’s that careful budget works. 37 Do not buy too much at the moment. Plan to add those purchases as the semester unfolds. You may find that some items get less expensive as the seasons change. 38
Price matching involves comparing the same items at other stores and asking a retailer (零售商) to match a lower price. The trick may make sense for clothing, electronics and other expensive items. Check a retailer’s website for its price matching policy details. Many will also refund the price difference if you spot a cheaper price within a certain time frame after the purchase.Team up to buy in bulk (大批地)
39 . So by teaming up with other parents, you can purchase things like hand sanitizer (洗手液) and supplies for homework and note-taking in bulk. If your child’s teacher is unwilling to give out parents’ contact information, ask if he/she would send out yours in a group email so other parents can reach you if they’re interested in group savings.Shop on tax-free holidays
Sixteen states have sales tax holidays in August this year. 40 Retailers that offer online ordering for in-store pickup may require you to order and pick up on those particular days to gain the tax-free benefits. Generally, the stores allow you to purchase certain back-to-school items without paying sales tax.
A．It is an easy way to save money.
B．Check prices before and after shopping.
C．Do price analysis before you go shopping.
D．So purchase what you need most to get the school year started.
E．Most of them last through a full weekend, and some even longer.
F．Here are some ways of how to save money on back-to-school shopping.
G．Wherever your child is learning, they’ll need supplies that most students need.
三、完形填空
The first time ever I realized that plastic was a serious matter for our planet was during a road trip in Western Australia, almost 12 years ago.
We 41 at a supermarket along the Coral Bay coast to buy some groceries and the lady at the counter told us they didn’t sell any shopping bags in order to prevent plastic in the 42 and to help preserving the endangered turtles living in that area. After a first reaction of surprise, we 43 all our shopping in our arms and left.
This was just one of the many experiences I’ve lived that made me more 44 about my impact and pushed me to adopt different habits to live and 45 more sustainably.
Our trip to Borneo was another life-changing 46 that has strengthened my resolution to a zero-waste lifestyle. While traveling in some Asian countries, we came to know that 47 drinkable water was always a challenge. So we had to travel with our water bottle, and we 48 to avoid using plastic during our trip.
Besides, we were also 49 impressed by our stay on Libaran Island. A sustainable turtle conservation 50 and the community had made big efforts to 51 the beaches and creatively re-use plastic for ten years. Despite that, the shore is 52 daily with tons of plastic coming from the tides.
Facing this global issue 53 , raised in me a feeling of sadness and anger that soon turned into 54 : to do as much as possible to reduce plastic in our life. Small changes can 55 a difference!
41．A．stopped B．visited C．worked D．stayed
42．A．land B．ocean C．district D．supermarket
43．A．carried B．picked C．dropped D．threw
44．A．sure B．proud C．conscious D．comfortable
45．A．deliver B．travel C．remove D．play
46．A．story B．growth C．experience D．suffering
47．A．safe B．cheap C．valuable D．free
48．A．failed B．managed C．hesitated D．happened
49．A．firmly B．violently C．dramatically D．deeply
50．A．action B．project C．schedule D．protection
51．A．dry up B．tie up C．take up D．clean up
52．A．washed B．proved C．rushed D．injured
53．A．in person B．for sure C．to an extent D．purpose
54．A．confusion B．determination C．frustration D．satisfaction
55．A．do B．make C．achieve D．find
四、语法填空
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。
Twin giant pandas have been born at a breeding (繁殖) center in southwestern China, a sign of progress for the endangered species as they struggle for survival due to occupation on their land by agriculture 56 industry.
The male and female baby pandas, born on Tuesday at the Qinling Panda Research Center in Shaanxi Province, are the second pair of twins born to 57 (they) mother, Qin Qin. She was also born at the center and 58 (previous) gave birth to twin females in 2020.
Chinese researchers for years have been working 59 (boost增加) the population of the animals, 60 reproduce rarely in the wild and rely on a diet of bamboo in the 61 (mountain) of southwestern China.
The efforts have paid off (获得回报) with some captive-bred pandas being released into the wild. The population of wild pandas 62 (increase) over the past few years, 63 (reach) an estimated (估计的) 1,800. About 500 others live in zoos and reserves (自然保护区), while 64 majority of them live 65 the mountainous, heavily forested province of Sichuan.
五、书信写作
66．假定你是李华，你看到某旅游公司在招聘英语导游的广告，于是你写一封求职信申请该职位，要点如下：
1.年龄：18
2.毕业学校：红星中学
3.学习情况：成绩优秀，擅长英语，尤其口语好。
4.优势：有相关的工作经验；本人精力充沛、热爱旅游。
注意：
1. 词数100左右。
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3. 请将作文写在答题卡指定位置。
Dear sir,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours truly,
Li Hua
六、书面表达
67．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My dad got a new job. We had to pack up and move away from everything we were familiar with. There were so many changes. We came from the north, and now we were almost as far south as possible. We landed in South Florida, and we were total strangers. We moved over during the summer vacation, so I didn’t have to deal with school right away. Summer passed by while we unpacked, arranged furniture, found stores we liked, and adapted to the Sunshine State.
School was coming, and I was afraid of it. I was not an adventurous person. Being shy and quiet, I read a lot and did not make friends easily. My head was filled with fears and worries. Would I make friends Would If it in Would I survive in this strange new world Anyway, there I was, attending a new school full of people I didn’t know.
I had a difficult time adapting to the new school. However, I still loved learning and reading. I even loved homework, and I was good at doing my homework. Loving books and reading helped me to get good grades. Teachers loved that about me. Other kids, though, did not. Although I always answered questions in class, I seldom talked with my classmates. I was unpopular. I felt like a total failure and nobody would like me.
The none day, at all boy walked over to me after an English class. He introduced himself and told me he was in the school basketball team. I knew him—he was the star player! “Hey,” he said. “You do really well in English class. And you know, my teammates and I spend much time competing and practicing. The subjects, especially English, really bother us. Do you think you could help us ” “Yes. Oh, definitely yes. I could, and I would,” I replied with surprise. We made the deal with an exchange of smiles.
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。
Something gradually changed after that.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Meanwhile, the basketball players taught me how to play basketball.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 C A B C B A B C A B
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 B C C B A C B B C A
题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 A A C C A B D A B A
题号 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
答案 D C A B A F D B G E
题号 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
答案 A B A C B C A B D B
题号 51 52 53 54 55
答案 D A A B B
1．C
【原文】M: I thought there was a special sale on carpet cleaners this week.
W: That sale was over yesterday. We have notebooks and cups on sale this week.
2．A
【原文】M: I have tried very hard to find a solution to the problem but it was useless.
W: Why not consult with Frank You see, two heads are better than one.
3．B
【原文】W: Paul, it’s not the money. The money is not a problem. It’s just that...
M: Mom, you know, if I have the chance to study abroad for one year, it will help me get a good job in the future.
4．C
【原文】W: Tony said he could fix my bicycle, but I really doubt it.
M: Don’t worry. He’s very good at this sort of thing.
5．B
【原文】W: It shouldn’t take too long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help.
M: That’s right. Many hands make light work.
6．A 7．B
【原文】W: Hello Rick. I’ve come to say good bye to you.
M: Are you going back to your country, Canada
W: No, I’ll travel in Europe with my parents as this term is over. I want to go to France, but my parents prefer Germany. We’ll travel for two months.
M: Wow, the whole summer vacation. Wish you an enjoyable holiday.
8．C 9．A
【原文】W: Hi, Louis, this is Hebe.
M: Hi Hebe. What’s up
W: Do you have any plans on Saturday night
M: Yes, my cousin will fly to see me that night. I’m going to pick him up.
W: Oh, it’s my birthday that day. I’m having dinner with Daniel and we plan to make a party.
M: I’m really sorry I won’t be able to make it.
10．B 11．B 12．C
【原文】M: What should we buy for the camp, Mary
W: Let’s buy some chicken wings. I can cook the chicken wings at the camp.
M: I only know how to fry eggs, so let’s buy eggs and ham too.
W: We also need some bread. And what kind of fruit do you like
M: Apples and bananas
W: OK, you go to pick them. I’d like to get some peaches. What about drinks
M: Some soft drinks and juice
W: I prefer milk.
M: Could you do fruit salad for us
W: Of course.
13．C 14．B 15．A 16．C
【原文】M: Hey, Molly, what are you doing here
W: Can’t you see that I’m running
M: Of course I see. But I never saw you in the park at six o’clock in the morning. You never exercised, did you
W: Well, I’ve decided to make a change.
M: Why
W: I was reading books at home yesterday. When I got up from the bed to get something to drink. I felt trouble in breathing, although the discomfort went away soon. I was scared, so I went to the doctor immediately.
M: Was there anything wrong
W: He said I would die of heart disease if I kept the former lifestyle.
M: So what was the doctor’s advice
W: Have a balanced diet and take more exercise. Thus I have to say goodbye to my favourite fried chips and Coke. But what annoys me most is that I have to leave my warm bed at such an early time, while others are still having dreams.
17．B 18．B 19．C 20．A
【原文】
M: Hello, I’m Harvard Smith. As the editor of the voice, I’d like to introduce you to our school daily newspaper.
We need volunteers to help us with our newspaper. Experience isn’t absolutely necessary, but we need people with writing and typing skills. Since the voice comes out five days a week, we need excellent students who know how to plan their time well.
Good grades are necessary. We can pay you depending on your work, but don’t expect to get rich. This isn’t something you do for the money. Mostly, it’s just for fun. Anyone who is interested in this job should speak to me immediately after this meeting. Be prepared to start right now. The first issue goes to press tomorrow.
21．A 22．A 23．C
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了香港到澳门的三种交通方式及其时长和票价等相关信息。
21．细节理解题。根据Helicopter (直升机) Transport部分Service time的第二句“Passengers should arrive at the waiting room at least 15 minutes before the departure time.(乘客应在飞机起飞前至少15分钟到达候机室)”可知，乘坐直升机的乘客需要至少提前15分钟到达候机室。故选A。
22．细节理解题。根据Jetfoil (水翼喷射船) Transport部分中“Passengers also can take a jetfoil: a five-star Premier Jetfoil with luxurious services of high quality coming and going among Macau, Hong Kong and Hong Kong International Airport, and the length of time for each route is about 55 minutes.(旅客亦可乘坐jetfoil：五星级Premier jetfoil，优质豪华服务，往返于澳门、香港及香港国际机场，每条航线时间约55分钟)”可知，水翼喷射船在舒适度上比其他两种交通方式更有优势。故选A。
23．推理判断题。根据第一段“It is really convenient and swift for travelers to travel between Hong Kong and Macau, with a straight-line distance of about 60 kilometers.(香港和澳门之间的直线距离约为60公里，非常方便快捷)”结合本文主要介绍了香港到澳门的三种交通方式及其时长和票价等相关信息。由此可推知，本文可能选自一个旅游网站。故选C。
24．C 25．A 26．B 27．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了送货员Zhao Dong每天白天骑着摩托车在城里做跑腿业务，晚上在小剧院表演单口相声的故事。
24．推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“At night, the 26-year-old young man, taking off his helmet (头盔) and blue jacket, dives into small theaters where he is going to use stand-up comic sets inspired by his personal stories as a deliveryman to make people laugh.(到了晚上，这位26岁的年轻人会摘下头盔，穿上蓝色外套，冲进小剧院，用他作为送货员的个人故事为灵感，表演单口相声，让人们开怀大笑。)”可推断，Zhao Dong表演单口相声是想为人们提供更多的娱乐源泉。故选C。
25．词句猜测题。根据画线词所在句中的“He was crazy with the joyous atmosphere(他为愉快的气氛而疯狂)”及后文“His performance attracted wider attention(他的表演引起了广泛的关注)”可知，Zhao Dong想融入这种愉快的气氛。由此可推知，画线词integrated应意为“融入群体”，与A项意思相近。故选A。
26．推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句“He soon found that Shanghai offers more opportunities for stand-up comedy performers. (他很快发现，上海为单口相声演员提供了更多的机会。)”可推断，Zhao Dong的单口相声事业也许在上海会有更好的发展。故选B。
27．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Every day Zhao Dong goes around the city on a two-wheeled motorcycle running errands (差事) for its citizens for around eight hours. At night, the 26-year-old young man, taking off his helmet (头盔) and blue jacket, dives into small theaters where he is going to use stand-up comic sets inspired by his personal stories as a deliveryman to make people laugh. (Zhao Dong每天骑着一辆两轮摩托车在城市里转8个小时，为市民跑腿。晚上，这位26岁的年轻人脱下头盔，穿上蓝色夹克，潜入小剧院，在那里他将使用脱口秀布景，灵感来自他作为送货员的个人故事，让人们开怀大笑。)”及全文可知，文章主要讲述了快递员Zhao Dong每天白天骑着摩托车在城里做跑腿业务，晚上在小剧院表演单口相声的故事。D项“一名送货员是如何找到了一个有幽默感的新角色”符合文章主旨。故选D。
28．A 29．B 30．A 31．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了Build UP这一项目创立的初衷、开展状况及未来规划。
28．细节理解题。根据第二段中““The kids that I’ve worked with during my entire career are all from disadvantaged groups with all the challenges that come with poverty,” said educator Mark Martin. So he founded Build UP in 2018 to offer students a different kind of education: real-world training. (“在我的整个职业生涯中，我接触过的孩子都来自弱势群体，他们面临着贫困带来的挑战，”教育家Mark Martin说。因此，他在2018年创立了Build UP，为学生提供一种不同的教育：现实世界的培训)”可知，Mark Martin接触了太多来自弱势群体的孩子，了解他们所面临的挑战，因此成立了Build UP来帮助这些来自贫困地区的孩子。故选A项。
29．细节理解题。根据第三段中“That’s why Build UP made construction their main focus, offering a combination of regular and specialized classes. (这就是为什么Build UP把建筑作为他们的主要关注点，提供常规和专业课程的结合)”和“There, students can connect the math theory to the building of a house. (在那里，学生可以将数学理论与房屋的建造联系起来)”可知，Build UP的课程特点是将理论与实践相结合。故选B项。
30．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“And now with the help of a loan company, the program has the opportunity to bring their model to communities everywhere! They plan to first add similar programs in nearby neighborhoods. After that, they hope to train others to start similar schools and expand their network of partners — particularly construction companies that can offer jobs to their students. (现在，在一家贷款公司的帮助下，该项目有机会将他们的模式推广到世界各地的社区！他们计划首先在附近社区增加类似的项目。在那之后，他们希望培训其他人开办类似的学校，并扩大他们的合作伙伴网络——特别是可以为学生提供工作的建筑公司)”可知，Build UP项目将推广自己的模式，扩大自己的合作伙伴网络。由此推知，该项目希望能惠及更多的学生。故选A项。
31．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中“The unique program is called Build UP, which enables students to earn a high school certificate while working as paid apprentices (学徒) in construction work. (这个独特的项目被称为Build UP，它允许学生在建筑工作中作为带薪学徒获得高中证书)”可知，本文主要介绍的是Build UP这一项目让低收入家庭的学生在接受常规教育的同时，在建筑领域充当学徒工作以获取酬劳，帮助他们减轻贫困带来的负担，进而改变他们的人生。因此，D项“Build UP：通过房屋建筑给予学生力量”概括了全文的主要内容，适合作为文章标题。故选D项。
32．C 33．A 34．B 35．A
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了消防员通过努力拯救了红杉国家公园巨林里的一些千年老树。
32．细节理解题。根据第二段“The fire personnel had taken the standard measures of clearing brush and setting controlled fires long before the fire began heading toward the Giant Forest.(早在大火向巨人森林蔓延之前，消防队员就采取了清除灌木丛和控制火势的标准措施)”可知，消防员们早在大火向红杉国家公园巨林蔓延之前就已经采取了清理灌木丛和控制火势的措施，由此消防员们为保护红杉国家公园巨林首先使用的是标准方法，即在森林周围设立防火带。故选C项。
33．细节理解题。根据第二段末“The park officials believed the specialized foil(锡纸)would help block some of the heat from the fires and enhance the natural insulation(隔热)provided by the ancient trees’ thick bark. They were right!(公园官员认为，这种特殊的箔片有助于阻挡火灾产生的部分热量，并增强古树厚厚的树皮所提供的自然绝缘性。他们是对的！)”可知，这种特殊的锡纸可以阻止火焰的热量形成。故选A项。
34．推理判断题。根据第三段第一句中的“On Sunday, September 19, 2021, the officials reported that the extra prevention measures, which also included 24-hour timed sprinklers(洒水装置)on General Sherman and the nearby park buildings, had worked.(2021年9月19日，周日，官员们报告说，额外的预防措施，包括在谢尔曼将军公园和附近的公园建筑上24小时定时洒水，已经奏效)”可知，谢尔曼将军公园和附近的建筑物上的24小时定时洒水装置起了作用。效果还不错。由此可推知，谢尔曼将军公园是相对安全的。故选B项。
35．推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句“Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about the rest of the national park. The KNP Complex Fire has burned through 21,777 acres. Meanwhile, the Windy Fire, which started further south on the Sierra slopes on the same night, has burned over21, 598 acres. Hopefully, the weather will cooperate and allow firefighters to gain control of the massive fires, which are now beginning to threaten nearby communities.(不幸的是，国家公园的其他地方却并非如此。这场已经烧毁了21777英亩的土地。与此同时，当天晚上从更南边的塞拉山坡上开始的“风之火”已经烧毁了21,598英亩的土地。希望天气能配合，让消防员控制大火，大火现在已经开始威胁到附近的社区)”尤其第一句可知，国家公园的其他地方并不像巨林那样被保护得这么好，现在大火已经威胁到附近的社区了。由此可推知，作者对国家公园其余地方的安全很担忧。故选A项。
36．F 37．D 38．B 39．G 40．E
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要向家长介绍了在孩子返校前购物的一些省钱方法。
36．根据上文“Back-to-school shopping is an expensive business in a normal year. And with August upon us, stores are putting out back-to-school displays expecting the arrival of children and their parents.(在正常的一年里，返校购物是一笔昂贵的生意。随着8月的到来，商店纷纷推出返校展示，期待着孩子们和他们的父母的到来。)”和下文的段落小标题，可知，返校前采购学习用品花费不菲，后又提到八月在即，商家将返校用品陈列出来等着孩子和家长的到来，空处承上启下，说明要介绍一些购物省钱的方法。F项：Here are some ways of how to save money on back-to-school shopping.(以下是一些返校购物省钱的方法。)符合语境。故选F。
37．根据上文“If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it’s that careful budget works.(如果说2019冠状病毒病教会了我们什么，那就是谨慎的预算是有效的。)”和下文“Do not buy too much at the moment.(现在不要买太多。)”可知，空处和上文形成因果关系，建议购买最需要的物品。D项：So purchase what you need most to get the school year started.(所以购买你最需要的东西来开始新学年。)符合语境。故选D。
38．空处为段落小标题。根据下文“Check a retailer’s website for its price matching policy details. Many will also refund the price difference if you spot a cheaper price within a certain time frame after the purchase.(查看零售商网站上的价格匹配政策细节。如果你在购买后的一段时间内发现了更便宜的价格，许多人还会退还差价。)”可知，本段主要介绍要进行价格对比。B项：Check prices before and after shopping.(购物前后查看价格。)符合语境。故选B。
39．根据下文“So by teaming up with other parents, you can purchase things like hand sanitizer (洗手液) and supplies for homework and note-taking in bulk. (因此，通过与其他家长合作，你可以批量购买洗手液、家庭作业用品和笔记用品。)”可知，空处解释批量购买生活和学习用品的原因，和下文形成因果关系。G项：Wherever your child is learning, they’ll need supplies that most students need.(无论你的孩子在哪里学习，他们都需要大多数学生需要的用品。)符合语境。故选G。
40．根据本段小标题“Shop on tax-free holidays(在免税日购物)”及上文“Sixteen states have sales tax holidays in August this year.(今年8月，有16个州有免税日)”可知，空处内容和免税日有关。E项：Most of them last through a full weekend, and some even longer.(大多数会持续一个完整的周末，有些甚至更长。)符合语境。故选E。
41．A 42．B 43．A 44．C 45．B 46．C 47．A 48．B 49．D 50．B 51．D 52．A 53．A 54．B 55．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者通过旅行经历意识到塑料污染问题，并决心减少塑料使用。
41．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们在珊瑚湾海岸的一家超市停下来买些杂货，柜台的女士告诉我们，为了防止海洋中的塑料污染，并帮助保护生活在那里的濒危海龟，他们不出售任何购物袋。A. stopped停止；B. visited参观；C. worked工作；D. stayed停留。根据后文“at a supermarket along the Coral Bay coast to buy some groceries”可知，作者在超市停下来买杂货。故选A。
42．考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. land陆地；B. ocean海洋；C. district地区；D. supermarket超市。根据后文“and to help preserving the endangered turtles living in that area”可知，此处指防止海洋中的塑料污染，以保护海龟。故选B。
43．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在最初的惊讶之后，我们把所有买的东西都抱在怀里，然后离开了。A. carried携带；B. picked捡起；C. dropped掉落；D. threw扔。根据后文“all our shopping in our arms and left”可知，作者他们把买的东西都抱在怀里。故选A。
44．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这只是我经历的许多事情之一，让我更加意识到自己的影响，并推动我采取不同的生活习惯，以更可持续的方式生活和旅行。A. sure确定的；B. proud自豪的；C. conscious有意识的；D. comfortable舒适的。根据后文“about my impact and pushed me to adopt different habits to live and ___5___ more sustainably.”可知，作者更加意识到自己的影响。故选C。
45．考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. deliver递送；B. travel旅行；C. remove移除；D. play玩耍。根据前文“The first time ever I realized that plastic was a serious matter for our planet was during a road trip in Western Australia, almost 12 years ago.”可知，作者是在旅行过程中有所感悟，故要采用更加可持续的方式生活和旅行。故选B。
46．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们的婆罗洲之行是另一次改变人生的经历，它坚定了我过零浪费生活的决心。A. story故事；B. growth成长；C. experience经历；D. suffering痛苦。根据前文“This was just one of the many experiences I’ve lived that made me more___4___ about my impact and pushed me to adopt different habits to live and ___5___ more sustainably.”及后文“that has strengthened my resolution to a zero-waste lifestyle”可知，婆罗洲之行是另一次改变人生的经历。故选C。
47．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在亚洲一些国家旅行时，我们了解到安全的饮用水总是一个挑战。A. safe安全的；B. cheap便宜的；C. valuable有价值的；D. free免费的。根据后文“drinkable water was always a challenge.”可知，安全的饮用水是一个挑战。故选A。
48．考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以我们不得不带着自己的水瓶旅行，而且我们设法在旅行中避免使用塑料。A. failed失败；B. managed设法；C. hesitated犹豫；D. happened发生。根据前文“So we had to travel with our water bottle”可知，此处指设法在旅行中避免使用塑料。故选B。
49．考查副词词义辨析。句意：此外，我们在利巴兰岛的逗留也给我们留下了深刻的印象。A. firmly坚定地；B. violently暴力地；C. dramatically戏剧性地；D. deeply深深地。根据后文“A sustainable turtle conservation ___10___and the community had made big efforts to ___11___ the beaches and creatively re-use plastic for ten years. Despite that, the shore is ___12___ daily with tons of plastic coming from the tides.”可知，在利巴兰岛的逗留给作者留下了深刻的印象。故选D。
50．考查名词词义辨析。句意：一个可持续的海龟保护项目和社区十年来一直在努力清理海滩，并创造性地重新利用塑料。A. action行动；B. project项目；C. schedule日程安排；D. protection保护。根据前文“had made big efforts to ___11___ the beaches and creatively re-use plastic for ten years.”可知，此处指一个可持续的海龟保护项目。故选B。
51．考查动词短语辨析。句意同上。A. dry up干涸；B. tie up系住；C. take up占据；D. clean up清理。根据后文“the beaches”可知，此处指清理海滩。故选D。
52．考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管如此，每天都有成吨的塑料随着潮水冲到岸上。A. washed洗，冲刷；B. proved证明；C. rushed冲，快速移动；D. injured受伤。根据后文“daily with tons of plastic coming from the tides”可知，每天都有成吨的塑料随着潮水冲到岸上。故选A。
53．考查介词短语辨析。句意：亲自面对这个全球性问题，让我产生了一种悲伤和愤怒的感觉，这种感觉很快就变成了决心：尽我所能减少生活中的塑料。A. in person亲自；B. for sure确实；C. to an extent在某种程度上；D. purpose目的。根据前文作者的旅行经历，是亲自面对了塑料污染这个全球性问题，用in person符合语境。故选A。
54．考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. confusion困惑；B. determination决心；C. frustration沮丧；D. satisfaction满意。根据后文“to do as much as possible to reduce plastic in our life”可知，这种悲伤和愤怒的感觉很快就变成了决心。故选B。
55．考查动词词义辨析。句意：小小的改变就能带来不同！A. do做；B. make制作，造成；C. achieve实现；D. find找到。make a difference为固定短语，意为“有影响，带来不同”。此处指作者认为人们日常行为的小小改变，会对塑料污染带来巨大影响。故选B。
56．and 57．their 58．previously 59．to boost 60．which 61．mountains 62．has increased 63．reaching 64．the 65．in
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了中国西南部大熊猫繁殖中心诞生双胞胎大熊猫，种群数量增加。
56．考查连词。句意：中国西南部的一个繁殖中心诞生了一对双胞胎大熊猫，这是濒危物种的一个进步迹象，因为它们因农业和工业占用土地而挣扎求生。agriculture和industry为并列关系，应用并列连词and连接。故填and。
57．考查代词。句意：周二，在陕西省秦岭熊猫研究中心，这对雄性和雌性熊猫宝宝出生了，它们是它们的母亲秦秦生的第二对双胞胎。修饰名词mother，需用形容词性物主代词their。故填their。
58．考查副词。句意：她也出生在这个中心，并在2020年生了一对雌性双胞胎。修饰动词短语gave birth to，需用副词previously“先前”，作状语。故填previously。
59．考查非谓语动词。句意：多年来，中国研究人员一直在努力提高这种动物的数量，这种动物在野外很少繁殖，并以中国西南部山区的竹子为食。空处需用动词不定式作目的状语。故填to boost。
60．考查定语从句。句意同上。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为animals，指物，在定语从句中作主语，需用关系代词which引导。故填which。
61．考查名词。句意同4小题。mountain为可数名词，结合of southwestern China可知，此处表示中国西南部的山区，应用复数形式。故填mountains。
62．考查时态和主谓一致。句意：在过去的几年里，野生大熊猫的数量有所增加，估计达到了1800只。根据时间状语over the past few years可知，句子使用现在完成时，主语为The population，助动词用has。故填has increased。
63．考查非谓语动词。句意同上。此处表示上文句子“在过去的几年里，野生大熊猫的数量有所增加”产生的自然结果，应用现在分词作结果状语。故填reaching。
64．考查冠词。句意：另外大约500只生活在动物园和保护区，而它们中的大多数生活在多山、森林茂密的四川省。the majority of表示“大多数”，固定短语，强调特定范围内的大多数。故填the。
65．考查介词。句意同上。此处表示生活在四川省，应用介词in。故填in。
66．Dear sir,
I have learned from your advertisement that you are in need of an English guide.
I’m really interested in this position, so I am writing to apply for it.
I’m Li Hua, a girl aged 18 and I have just graduated from Zhongshan No. 1 Middle School. Being an excellent student, I’m enthusiastic about English, especially spoken English. Besides, I once worked as a tour guide for a month and was highly praised for my good service and have rich experience. What’s more, as a young and energetic person, I’m keen on traveling. Thus, I’m convinced that I’m qualified for the job.
I would really appreciate it if you could give me the opportunity.Looking forward to your reply.
Yours truly
LiHua
67．One possible version:
Something gradually changed after that. We got along quite well. We were often seen study in the library as a group or walk to classes together. I tried to help whenever possible and shared my learning experience with them. I was really excited when I found learning methods which were suitable for them. With our joint efforts, their English performance improved significantly. The basketball players expressed their heartfelt gratitude to me after seeing their grades.
Meanwhile, the basketball players taught me how to play basketball. I learned a lot of basketball skills from them and became better and better at the sport, which made me have the confidence to take part in basketball games with them sometimes. Through basketball, I made more friends. Gradually, I became more outgoing and had the courage to communicate with others on my own initiative. Not only did I help the basketball players, but they changed me.
