2024~2025年高二下学期期中联考考试英语
全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
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2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. Why does the woman say sorry to the man
A. She is late for class.
B. She is making some noise.
C. She can’t hear him clearly.
2. What will the speakers see tonight
A. An Italian opera. B. An Indian opera. C. A Chinese opera.
3. What does the man mean
A. Chess is his favorite game.
B. He won’t join the chess club.
C. He eats too much when he plays chess.
4. Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. At the doctor’s. B. At a cafe. C. At home.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. A speech. B. The environment. C. A program.
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。听每段对话或独自前，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. What is the woman going to do next
A Go on vacation.
B. Work on another novel.
C. Introduce her brother to Richard.
7. What do we know about Richard
A. He likes basketball. B. He is sitting on the sofa. C. He wears a white T-shirt.
听第7段材料。回答第8、9题。
8. When did the man begin to work in Courtaulds
A. 4 years ago. B. 40 years ago. C. 44 years ago.
9. Who is Rover
A. The man’s workmate. B. The man’s dog. C. The man’s wife.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why does the man ask the girl about her friends
A. To join in their activity.
B. To be sure of her safety.
C. To make friends with them.
11. Who was once the speakers’ neighbor
A. Alec. B. May. C. Bernard.
12. Where will the birthday party be held
A. At Bernard’s house. B. In a flat. C. At a club.
听第9段材料，回答第13 至16题。
13. When will the competition close
A. At the end of February. B. In the middle of January. C. At the beginning of March.
14. What is the top prize
A. A watch. B. A phone. C. A camera.
15. Who will choose the winners
A. A writer. B. A reporter. C. A footballer.
16. How will the speakers send their stories
A. By post. B. By email. C. In person.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What should the listeners do next Wednesday
A. Attend a speech. B. Have classes. C. Visit the college.
18. How much should one pay for a yearly membership of the sports center
A. $7. B. $12. C.$69.
19. What will the listeners do at 4 p. m.
A. Go to a cafe. B. Meet their teachers. C. Take a course.
20. What should the listeners do to know more about the college
A. Ask the speaker. B. Speak to their teachers. C. Get help from Mrs. Brown.
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
Sea Turtle Protection Project
Become involved in every aspect of sea turtle conservation on the beaches of Costa Rica! Volunteers play a crucial role in this grassroots project, contributing to both turtle conservation and community development.
Project Introduction and Requirements
Start every Saturday throughout the year apart from May and June.
Free accommodations and three meals a day are provided.
Volunteers aged 18 and over are welcome.
A commitment to volunteering at least 10 days is required.
No experience necessary, just a strong willingness to devote yourself to work.
Your Schedule
Time Events
Saturday (Arrival Day) Arrive in San Jose for your first night
Sunday Go to Puerto Jimenez where volunteers live
Monday Receive training in sea turtle conservation
Tuesday to Sunday Carry out your volunteer work
Note: Each volunteer will get at least one full day off per week.
Volunteer Work
This program engages volunteers in meaningful activities to not only promote personal and professional development but also contribute substantially to conservation objectives. Volunteer tasks may include:
Go on daily turtle patrols (巡逻) (morning and night).
Protect new nests and record data on nesting females.
Participate in beach clean-ups and plastic classification.
Assist in eco-friendly gardens and other green initiatives..
Assist in community-focused activities to improve local facilities.
About the Location
The Osa Peninsula is a beautiful and biodiverse region of Costa Rica, home to 2.5% of the world’s biodiversity. Its remoteness adds to its untouched, wild beauty, making it a significant area for conservation efforts. The project’s nearness to Corcovado National Park, recognized as one of the most biologically intense places on Earth, stresses the importance of its conservation mission.
1. What is required to attend the project
A. Fees for basic training. B. A hard-working attitude.
C. A month’s time of service. D. Rich volunteer experience.
2. What are the volunteers expected to do
A. Build nests for turtles. B. Do regular checks on turtles.
C. Hold community celebrations. D. Inspire more volunteer actions.
3. What can we know about the Osa Peninsula
A. It is under serious threat. B. It is a well-developed region.
C. It has great environmental value. D. It holds obvious cultural attraction.
B
Mavuram Mallikarjun Reddy is the only farming person from India to receive “Jagjivan Ram Abhinav Kisan Puruskar” from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The award was given to him for the growing of different types of crops through organic farming.
The journey began in 2014 when Mallikarjun left his software job. The decision wasn’t too sudden. When he visited the hospital, he heard patients and doctors talking about the effects of harmful chemicals on food and milk. It was alarming to see how we pollute ourselves and the environment. The last straw was the death of his friend’s daughter from cancer. “I didn’t want to offer harmful food to my family and I started the change,” says Mallikarjun.
Farming wasn’t new to his family. He took over the land that his farmer father owned, and began running a semi—organic farm with the rice crop. As the results were not as expected, he grew the rice crop in drip irrigation (滴灌) and then attempted hybrid farming. He then practiced the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) farming methodology to increase the productivity of rice. If regular farming requires an investment (投资额) of $600 for 6,000 kg of rice, Mallikarjun invests only $300 to obtain the same output. Efforts by Mallikarjun in rainwater harvesting through lakes and open wells for increased groundwater and raising awareness among other farmers of the misuse of pesticides and field management have also been appreciated. He also recommends using techniques researched by agricultural universities to deal with stubble (残梗) in the fields instead of burning stubble.
Mallikarjun manages the fields on his own, without employees, and he follows a 12-hour work schedule—awakening at 4 a. m. to feed sheep, goats and cows before going to the farm. The software engineer-turned-farmer has also launched an organic shop, where he sells the produce of farmers from his village. “Organic farming helps the environment,” he describes. “Small farmers must start small to maintain organic agriculture and their livelihoods as well.”
4. How did Mallikarjun probably feel when he visited the hospital in 2014
A. Puzzled. B. Curious. C. Concerned. D. Doubtful.
5. What do Mallikarjun’s farming approaches reveal according to paragraph 3
A. The value of traditional methods.
B. The importance of high investments.
C. The disadvantages of organic farming.
D The effectiveness of innovative techniques.
6. What does Mallikarjun intend to promote through his efforts in paragraph 4
A. Profit-driven farming. B. Crop waste recycling.
C. Personalized farming techniques. D. Eco-friendly agricultural practices.
7. Which of the following best describes Mallikarjun
A. Creative and caring. B. Energetic and patient.
C. Honest and passionate. D. Conventional and serious.
C
If you wanted your child to become a top athlete as an adult, the best way may not be what you think. It seems logical that someone who started at an early age and focused on one thing would become the best at it. But it turns out that most champions don’t follow the path of early specialization.
Research of the past 20 years has steadily revealed that kids who have tried different sports, on the whole, go further in the long term than kids who have specialized early. The researchers reviewed 51 international studies on expert athlete performance. Taken together, these studies looked at the developmental history of 6,096 adult and youth athletes, including 772 of the world’s top performers.
Their analyses showed that the majority of world-class athletes were multisport athletes in childhood and adolescence (青春期). In many cases, the top adult athletes also started their main sport later and practiced it for fewer hours during childhood than many of their peers (同龄人). They also generally progressed more slowly. In contrast, their peers who specialized early often found more success at the youth level. However, that’s where most of them peaked. When it came to long-term success on the international stage, the late-specialization kids were much better represented.
The multisport approach works for a couple of reasons. One of them appears to be better skills transfer between different sports. Raducanu’s former coach said that when she’s learning a new skill, she can pick things up very quickly. Also, trying more sports in childhood helps kids find a sport that suits their talent and interest best. Plus, it can reduce the risk of injury and mental burnout, Given the research, why do we keep pushing kids to specialize at a young age One of the major reasons is that so many of us have lived for so long with the idea that early specialization produces the best results.
If we want kids to reach their best potential over the long term, we need to encourage them to try as many different sports and activities in childhood as practically possible.
8. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. The purpose of the research. B. The result of the research.
C. The process of the research. D. The participants of the research.
9. Why does the multisport approach work
A. It allows kids to acquire more training hours.
B. It helps kids to become famous at a young age.
C. It makes kids more competitive in their childhood.
D. It enables skills in one sport to be applied to another.
10. Why do people still push kids into early sports specialization
A. Some wrong ideas are deeply rooted.
B. Kids can develop better in the long run.
C. It’s casier for kids to find their favorite sports early.
D. It helps reduce kids’ risk of injury and mental burnout.
11. Which of the following is the best title for the passage
A. Youth Sport: A Profitable Business
B. The Road to Becoming a Top Athlete
C. Multisport Approach: The Key to Success
D. The Benefit of Early Specialization in Sports
D
A famous travel writer, pick Iyer, recently wrote of his experience in the deep south of the world. The visit, he said, “awakens you to the environmental concerns of the world, and you go home with important questions for your conscience (良知) as well as radiant memories.” Iyer isn’t alone. This response is widespread, known in the industry as Antarctic ambassador ship.
In Antarctic a, crowding, environmental impact and emissions are the most pressing issues. While 100,000 tourists a year is tiny by global tourism standards, and visits are concentrated in highly sensitive ecological areas for only a few months per year. There are no residents to disturb (other than local wildlife), because there’s no host community to protest if visitor numbers get too high.
Even so, strong protections are in place. In accordance with the Antarctic Treaty System — the set of international agreements signed by countries with an Antarctic presence or an interest — tourism operators based in those nations have to apply for permits and follow strict environmental regulations.
For instance, to avoid introducing new species, tourists have to follow rules such as disinfecting their boots and vacuuming their pockets before setting foot on the ice, and keeping a set distance from wildlife.
Almost all Antarctic cruise owners belong to the International Association of Antarctic a Tour Operators, the peak body that manages Antarctic tourism. For the first time this year, operators have to report their overall fuel consumption as part of IAATO’s efforts to make the industry more climate-friendly. Some operators are now using hybrid vessels (合成船舶) that can run partly on electric propulsion (推进) for short periods, reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
If you’re one of the tourists going to Antarctica this summer, enjoy the experience — but go with care. Be aware that no trip south comes without environmental cost and use this knowledge to make clear-eyed decisions about your activities both in Antarctic a and once you’re safely back home.
12. What’s the function of Paragraph 1
A. To introduce the famous writer pick layer. B. To show how amazing to be Antarctic Ambassador.
C. To arouse public interest in Antarctic tourism. D. To show concerns for Antarctic environment.
13. What’s the possible meaning of the underlined word “vacuuming” in Paragraph 4
A. Protecting. B. Emptying. C. Staining. D. Filling.
14. Which is true about the operator this year according to the passage
A. They needn’t report overall fuel assumption.
B. They made no effort to be climate-friendly.
C. Hybrid vessels are a good choice to reduce CO2.
D. Polar travel can be stopped right away by the company.
15. What’s the author’s attitude towards Antarctic tourism
A. Positive. B. Neutral. C. Negative. D. Unclear.
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。
Have you ever played the finger trap game You put your two fingers inside a tube. The challenge is to take them out of the tube. Sounds easy, but when you try to pull them out. the tube locks around them and makes it impossible.
Like this game, John was in a trap of his own making. He spent a lot of his time, energy, and thoughts trying to make everyone around him happy. ____16____ So, what was really going on
____17____ This starts in childhood when we want to keep our caregivers happy as we depend on them for survival. This continues in school with peer groups, and later at work, with teams and bosses. If we feel we aren’t fitting in, our threat detection system may get activated, causing anxiety.
People-pleasing is a pattern of behaviour where we put others’ wants and needs before our own. ____18____ In turn, attempts to avoid any potential criticism can result in unhelpful behaviours.
If you recognise you might be a people-pleaser, the following tips may be helpful. First, understand whose opinions really matter. Not everyone’s opinion will hold the same weight. Second, focus on your own values and rules. ____19____ Take time to understand your values and act on them, rather than someone else’s.
You may be wondering what the solution is to get out of the finger trap. Well, it’s simple once you know how. ____20____ Likewise, for people-pleasers, it’s time to look inward and live by what matters to them, not to seek others’ approval for self-worth.
A. Third, try to get along with others.
B. Humans have an inborn need to fit in.
C. It holds us back from fully growing up as a person.
D. The reason for doing something is because you want to.
E. It can make us particularly sensitive to criticism and disapproval.
F. The secret is to relax, and push your fingers inward not outward.
G. However the more he tried to do this, the more unhappy he became.
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。
Sue was at the bus stop waiting to catch the bus home after a busy day at college. Hamilton, her classmate, came to the bus stop and noticed Sue looking a bit ___21___.
“Hello Sue, is there something wrong ” Hamilton asked. “As part of my ___22___, Mr. Mitton has ___23___ some sort of work experience for people with disabilities, but it didn’t sound exciting to me.” replied Sue. “Doing something ___24___, as part of your course, really ___25___ your mental health. I’ve done some voluntary work myself. I have ever helped an eight-year-old boy who was extremely shy. But with my help he ___26___ came out of his ___27___ and was able to ___28___ with other kids.” said Hamilton, ___29___ Sue a photo of the boy enjoying himself in a club activity.
Sue felt ___30___. She decided to give her work experience a go. The first day came for Sue’s voluntary work at the nearby centre. Slowly, as the weeks passed, Sue started to ___31___ it. She felt it meaningful to see how much she had ___32___ herself as well as helping someone to grow and explore, and to keep company with the people who often felt ___33___.
At the beginning of the new spring term. Sue met Hamilton in the campus. “What a lovely surprise.” said Sue. “Thank you for your ___34___. I followed what you said and ___35___ some different things. The work experience was great, not only for me but I felt I really made a difference.”
21. A. happy B. annoyed C. upset D. scared
22. A. project B. course C. survey D. exam
23. A. shared B. improved C. obtained D. arranged
24. A. different B. strange C. old D. formal
25. A. assesses B. measures C. restores D. benefits
26. A. awkwardly B. hardly C. creatively D. gradually
27. A. room B. shell C. club D. bag
28. A. argue B. compete C. communicate D. survive
29. A. showing B. lending C. mailing D. selling
30. A. surprised B. touched C. relaxed D. confused
31. A. enjoy B. consider C. doubt D. summarize
32. A. valued B. accepted C. recovered D. changed
33. A. lonely B. shy C. lucky D. proud
34. A. love B. responsibility C. advice D. friendship
35. A. quit B. tried C. studied D. recorded
第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Foreign visitors in China experienced a more convenient travel environment during this year’s Spring Festival, thanks ___36___ improvements to the country’s mobile payment systems.
The latest data shows that the volume of transactions(交易)___37___(make)by international tourists during the Chinese New Year holiday surged(激增)significantly from last year. This jump reflects the ___38___(grow)appeal of China as a travel destination. In cities like Shanghai, foreign tourists can now use international credit cards or mobile payment apps such as Alipay for shopping, dining and sightseeing, ___39___ allowed tourists to enjoy the ___40___(culture)experiences on offer fully during the Chinese New Year.
German tourist Carla Uhrmacher, who visited the famous Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai, ___41___(impress)by the ease with which she could use her mobile payment app to buy traditional Chinese crafts and souvenirs.
This Spring Festival saw ___42___ increase in payment transactions and a significant rise in the number of foreign visitors to China. This surge in international visitors mainly results from China’s ongoing efforts ___43___(enhance)its payment services for foreigners. The country has made ___44___ easier for international travelers to use their foreign credit cards by allowing them to link these cards directly to popular Chinese mobile payment platforms. These improved payment experiences will make China travel even ____45____(smooth)and more enjoyable for international visitors.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华。你校英语报Focus征稿，请你发挥想象，创造自己的一款家用机器人，内容包括：
1．服务人群；
2．具体功能。
注意：1．词数80左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Editor,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
One evening, Janice had been crying for more than ten minutes about failing her mid-term exam in mathematics. She sat down at her desk and stared at the pile of mathematics textbooks in front of her. Then she was distracted by the storm outside her window. a different storm though to the storm in her mind. She had always been top in her class in English and Computer Science, but mathematics was an entirely different story. This shadow hung over her like a never ending storm, threatening to ruin her dream of a future in the computer science at university. Sometimes, she even longed for the end-of-year exam to prove her efforts.
She opened her notebook to a page filled with half-finished equations (方程式). “Why can’t I get this ” she thought, frustration welling up inside her. Her teachers had high expectations for her, especially after her excellent performance in her other subjects. But just the word, “mathematics,” made her tremble inside.
You can, if you think you can, Janice thought of her father’s words and repeated to herself. She tried to study, but when she would open a textbook, only to find herself picking up her phone and looking through social media for hours. “I’m rubbish at math.” Janice whispered.
Janice’s father came sitting down beside her. “Yes, we know you are rubbish at maths. but one day you will tell me you ‘were’ rubbish at maths once.” he said quietly, and with feeling. “Janice, you’ve always been a fighter. Remember what I told you You can, if you think you can. It’s not just about believing it; it is about you wanting to believe it, it’s also about proving it to yourself. You just have to take that first step toward believing you can do this.”
“You’ve got a sharp mind, Janice.” her teacher, Mr. Thompson, said one day after she finally solved a particularly tricky maths problem. “You just need to trust yourself.” Janice was starting to believe in her father’s words.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Janice began to put her heart and soul into mathematics.
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The end-of-year exam finally came.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2024~2025年高二下学期期中联考考试英语
全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
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2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. Why does the woman say sorry to the man
A. She is late for class.
B. She is making some noise.
C. She can’t hear him clearly.
2. What will the speakers see tonight
A. An Italian opera. B. An Indian opera. C. A Chinese opera.
3. What does the man mean
A. Chess is his favorite game.
B. He won’t join the chess club.
C. He eats too much when he plays chess.
4. Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. At the doctor’s. B. At a cafe. C. At home.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. A speech. B. The environment. C. A program.
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。听每段对话或独自前，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. What is the woman going to do next
A Go on vacation.
B. Work on another novel.
C. Introduce her brother to Richard.
7. What do we know about Richard
A. He likes basketball. B. He is sitting on the sofa. C. He wears a white T-shirt.
听第7段材料。回答第8、9题。
8. When did the man begin to work in Courtaulds
A. 4 years ago. B. 40 years ago. C. 44 years ago.
9. Who is Rover
A. The man’s workmate. B. The man’s dog. C. The man’s wife.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why does the man ask the girl about her friends
A. To join in their activity.
B. To be sure of her safety.
C. To make friends with them.
11. Who was once the speakers’ neighbor
A. Alec. B. May. C. Bernard.
12. Where will the birthday party be held
A. At Bernard’s house. B. In a flat. C. At a club.
听第9段材料，回答第13 至16题。
13. When will the competition close
A. At the end of February. B. In the middle of January. C. At the beginning of March.
14. What is the top prize
A. A watch. B. A phone. C. A camera.
15. Who will choose the winners
A. A writer. B. A reporter. C. A footballer.
16. How will the speakers send their stories
A. By post. B. By email. C. In person.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What should the listeners do next Wednesday
A. Attend a speech. B. Have classes. C. Visit the college.
18. How much should one pay for a yearly membership of the sports center
A. $7. B. $12. C.$69.
19. What will the listeners do at 4 p. m.
A. Go to a cafe. B. Meet their teachers. C. Take a course.
20. What should the listeners do to know more about the college
A. Ask the speaker. B. Speak to their teachers. C. Get help from Mrs. Brown.
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
Sea Turtle Protection Project
Become involved in every aspect of sea turtle conservation on the beaches of Costa Rica! Volunteers play a crucial role in this grassroots project, contributing to both turtle conservation and community development.
Project Introduction and Requirements
Start every Saturday throughout the year apart from May and June.
Free accommodations and three meals a day are provided.
Volunteers aged 18 and over are welcome.
A commitment to volunteering at least 10 days is required.
No experience necessary, just a strong willingness to devote yourself to work.
Your Schedule
Time Events
Saturday (Arrival Day) Arrive in San Jose for your first night
Sunday Go to Puerto Jimenez where volunteers live
Monday Receive training in sea turtle conservation
Tuesday to Sunday Carry out your volunteer work
Note: Each volunteer will get at least one full day off per week.
Volunteer Work
This program engages volunteers in meaningful activities to not only promote personal and professional development but also contribute substantially to conservation objectives. Volunteer tasks may include:
Go on daily turtle patrols (巡逻) (morning and night).
Protect new nests and record data on nesting females.
Participate in beach clean-ups and plastic classification.
Assist in eco-friendly gardens and other green initiatives..
Assist in community-focused activities to improve local facilities.
About the Location
The Osa Peninsula is a beautiful and biodiverse region of Costa Rica, home to 2.5% of the world’s biodiversity. Its remoteness adds to its untouched, wild beauty, making it a significant area for conservation efforts. The project’s nearness to Corcovado National Park, recognized as one of the most biologically intense places on Earth, stresses the importance of its conservation mission.
1. What is required to attend the project
A. Fees for basic training. B. A hard-working attitude.
C. A month’s time of service. D. Rich volunteer experience.
2. What are the volunteers expected to do
A. Build nests for turtles. B. Do regular checks on turtles.
C. Hold community celebrations. D. Inspire more volunteer actions.
3. What can we know about the Osa Peninsula
A. It is under serious threat. B. It is a well-developed region.
C. It has great environmental value. D. It holds obvious cultural attraction.
【答案】1. B 2. B 3. C
B
Mavuram Mallikarjun Reddy is the only farming person from India to receive “Jagjivan Ram Abhinav Kisan Puruskar” from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The award was given to him for the growing of different types of crops through organic farming.
The journey began in 2014 when Mallikarjun left his software job. The decision wasn’t too sudden. When he visited the hospital, he heard patients and doctors talking about the effects of harmful chemicals on food and milk. It was alarming to see how we pollute ourselves and the environment. The last straw was the death of his friend’s daughter from cancer. “I didn’t want to offer harmful food to my family and I started the change,” says Mallikarjun.
Farming wasn’t new to his family. He took over the land that his farmer father owned, and began running a semi—organic farm with the rice crop. As the results were not as expected, he grew the rice crop in drip irrigation (滴灌) and then attempted hybrid farming. He then practiced the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) farming methodology to increase the productivity of rice. If regular farming requires an investment (投资额) of $600 for 6,000 kg of rice, Mallikarjun invests only $300 to obtain the same output. Efforts by Mallikarjun in rainwater harvesting through lakes and open wells for increased groundwater and raising awareness among other farmers of the misuse of pesticides and field management have also been appreciated. He also recommends using techniques researched by agricultural universities to deal with stubble (残梗) in the fields instead of burning stubble.
Mallikarjun manages the fields on his own, without employees, and he follows a 12-hour work schedule—awakening at 4 a. m. to feed sheep, goats and cows before going to the farm. The software engineer-turned-farmer has also launched an organic shop, where he sells the produce of farmers from his village. “Organic farming helps the environment,” he describes. “Small farmers must start small to maintain organic agriculture and their livelihoods as well.”
4. How did Mallikarjun probably feel when he visited the hospital in 2014
A. Puzzled. B. Curious. C. Concerned. D. Doubtful.
5. What do Mallikarjun’s farming approaches reveal according to paragraph 3
A. The value of traditional methods.
B. The importance of high investments.
C. The disadvantages of organic farming.
D The effectiveness of innovative techniques.
6. What does Mallikarjun intend to promote through his efforts in paragraph 4
A. Profit-driven farming. B. Crop waste recycling.
C. Personalized farming techniques. D. Eco-friendly agricultural practices.
7. Which of the following best describes Mallikarjun
A. Creative and caring. B. Energetic and patient.
C. Honest and passionate. D. Conventional and serious.
【答案】4. C 5. D 6. D 7. A
C
If you wanted your child to become a top athlete as an adult, the best way may not be what you think. It seems logical that someone who started at an early age and focused on one thing would become the best at it. But it turns out that most champions don’t follow the path of early specialization.
Research of the past 20 years has steadily revealed that kids who have tried different sports, on the whole, go further in the long term than kids who have specialized early. The researchers reviewed 51 international studies on expert athlete performance. Taken together, these studies looked at the developmental history of 6,096 adult and youth athletes, including 772 of the world’s top performers.
Their analyses showed that the majority of world-class athletes were multisport athletes in childhood and adolescence (青春期). In many cases, the top adult athletes also started their main sport later and practiced it for fewer hours during childhood than many of their peers (同龄人). They also generally progressed more slowly. In contrast, their peers who specialized early often found more success at the youth level. However, that’s where most of them peaked. When it came to long-term success on the international stage, the late-specialization kids were much better represented.
The multisport approach works for a couple of reasons. One of them appears to be better skills transfer between different sports. Raducanu’s former coach said that when she’s learning a new skill, she can pick things up very quickly. Also, trying more sports in childhood helps kids find a sport that suits their talent and interest best. Plus, it can reduce the risk of injury and mental burnout, Given the research, why do we keep pushing kids to specialize at a young age One of the major reasons is that so many of us have lived for so long with the idea that early specialization produces the best results.
If we want kids to reach their best potential over the long term, we need to encourage them to try as many different sports and activities in childhood as practically possible.
8. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. The purpose of the research. B. The result of the research.
C. The process of the research. D. The participants of the research.
9. Why does the multisport approach work
A. It allows kids to acquire more training hours.
B. It helps kids to become famous at a young age.
C. It makes kids more competitive in their childhood.
D. It enables skills in one sport to be applied to another.
10. Why do people still push kids into early sports specialization
A. Some wrong ideas are deeply rooted.
B. Kids can develop better in the long run.
C. It’s casier for kids to find their favorite sports early.
D. It helps reduce kids’ risk of injury and mental burnout.
11. Which of the following is the best title for the passage
A. Youth Sport: A Profitable Business
B. The Road to Becoming a Top Athlete
C. Multisport Approach: The Key to Success
D. The Benefit of Early Specialization in Sports
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. A 11. C
D
A famous travel writer, pick Iyer, recently wrote of his experience in the deep south of the world. The visit, he said, “awakens you to the environmental concerns of the world, and you go home with important questions for your conscience (良知) as well as radiant memories.” Iyer isn’t alone. This response is widespread, known in the industry as Antarctic ambassador ship.
In Antarctic a, crowding, environmental impact and emissions are the most pressing issues. While 100,000 tourists a year is tiny by global tourism standards, and visits are concentrated in highly sensitive ecological areas for only a few months per year. There are no residents to disturb (other than local wildlife), because there’s no host community to protest if visitor numbers get too high.
Even so, strong protections are in place. In accordance with the Antarctic Treaty System — the set of international agreements signed by countries with an Antarctic presence or an interest — tourism operators based in those nations have to apply for permits and follow strict environmental regulations.
For instance, to avoid introducing new species, tourists have to follow rules such as disinfecting their boots and vacuuming their pockets before setting foot on the ice, and keeping a set distance from wildlife.
Almost all Antarctic cruise owners belong to the International Association of Antarctic a Tour Operators, the peak body that manages Antarctic tourism. For the first time this year, operators have to report their overall fuel consumption as part of IAATO’s efforts to make the industry more climate-friendly. Some operators are now using hybrid vessels (合成船舶) that can run partly on electric propulsion (推进) for short periods, reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
If you’re one of the tourists going to Antarctica this summer, enjoy the experience — but go with care. Be aware that no trip south comes without environmental cost and use this knowledge to make clear-eyed decisions about your activities both in Antarctic a and once you’re safely back home.
12. What’s the function of Paragraph 1
A. To introduce the famous writer pick layer. B. To show how amazing to be Antarctic Ambassador.
C. To arouse public interest in Antarctic tourism. D. To show concerns for Antarctic environment.
13. What’s the possible meaning of the underlined word “vacuuming” in Paragraph 4
A. Protecting. B. Emptying. C. Staining. D. Filling.
14. Which is true about the operator this year according to the passage
A. They needn’t report overall fuel assumption.
B. They made no effort to be climate-friendly.
C. Hybrid vessels are a good choice to reduce CO2.
D. Polar travel can be stopped right away by the company.
15. What’s the author’s attitude towards Antarctic tourism
A. Positive. B. Neutral. C. Negative. D. Unclear.
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. C 15. A
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Have you ever played the finger trap game You put your two fingers inside a tube. The challenge is to take them out of the tube. Sounds easy, but when you try to pull them out. the tube locks around them and makes it impossible.
Like this game, John was in a trap of his own making. He spent a lot of his time, energy, and thoughts trying to make everyone around him happy. ____16____ So, what was really going on
____17____ This starts in childhood when we want to keep our caregivers happy as we depend on them for survival. This continues in school with peer groups, and later at work, with teams and bosses. If we feel we aren’t fitting in, our threat detection system may get activated, causing anxiety.
People-pleasing is a pattern of behaviour where we put others’ wants and needs before our own. ____18____ In turn, attempts to avoid any potential criticism can result in unhelpful behaviours.
If you recognise you might be a people-pleaser, the following tips may be helpful. First, understand whose opinions really matter. Not everyone’s opinion will hold the same weight. Second, focus on your own values and rules. ____19____ Take time to understand your values and act on them, rather than someone else’s.
You may be wondering what the solution is to get out of the finger trap. Well, it’s simple once you know how. ____20____ Likewise, for people-pleasers, it’s time to look inward and live by what matters to them, not to seek others’ approval for self-worth.
A. Third, try to get along with others.
B. Humans have an inborn need to fit in.
C. It holds us back from fully growing up as a person.
D. The reason for doing something is because you want to.
E. It can make us particularly sensitive to criticism and disapproval.
F. The secret is to relax, and push your fingers inward not outward.
G. However the more he tried to do this, the more unhappy he became.
【答案】16. G 17. B 18. E 19. D 20. F
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。
Sue was at the bus stop waiting to catch the bus home after a busy day at college. Hamilton, her classmate, came to the bus stop and noticed Sue looking a bit ___21___.
“Hello Sue, is there something wrong ” Hamilton asked. “As part of my ___22___, Mr. Mitton has ___23___ some sort of work experience for people with disabilities, but it didn’t sound exciting to me.” replied Sue. “Doing something ___24___, as part of your course, really ___25___ your mental health. I’ve done some voluntary work myself. I have ever helped an eight-year-old boy who was extremely shy. But with my help he ___26___ came out of his ___27___ and was able to ___28___ with other kids.” said Hamilton, ___29___ Sue a photo of the boy enjoying himself in a club activity.
Sue felt ___30___. She decided to give her work experience a go. The first day came for Sue’s voluntary work at the nearby centre. Slowly, as the weeks passed, Sue started to ___31___ it. She felt it meaningful to see how much she had ___32___ herself as well as helping someone to grow and explore, and to keep company with the people who often felt ___33___.
At the beginning of the new spring term. Sue met Hamilton in the campus. “What a lovely surprise.” said Sue. “Thank you for your ___34___. I followed what you said and ___35___ some different things. The work experience was great, not only for me but I felt I really made a difference.”
21. A. happy B. annoyed C. upset D. scared
22. A. project B. course C. survey D. exam
23. A. shared B. improved C. obtained D. arranged
24. A. different B. strange C. old D. formal
25. A. assesses B. measures C. restores D. benefits
26. A. awkwardly B. hardly C. creatively D. gradually
27. A. room B. shell C. club D. bag
28. A. argue B. compete C. communicate D. survive
29. A. showing B. lending C. mailing D. selling
30. A. surprised B. touched C. relaxed D. confused
31. A. enjoy B. consider C. doubt D. summarize
32. A. valued B. accepted C. recovered D. changed
33. A. lonely B. shy C. lucky D. proud
34. A. love B. responsibility C. advice D. friendship
35. A. quit B. tried C. studied D. recorded
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. D 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. A 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. B
第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Foreign visitors in China experienced a more convenient travel environment during this year’s Spring Festival, thanks ___36___ improvements to the country’s mobile payment systems.
The latest data shows that the volume of transactions(交易)___37___(make)by international tourists during the Chinese New Year holiday surged(激增)significantly from last year. This jump reflects the ___38___(grow)appeal of China as a travel destination. In cities like Shanghai, foreign tourists can now use international credit cards or mobile payment apps such as Alipay for shopping, dining and sightseeing, ___39___ allowed tourists to enjoy the ___40___(culture)experiences on offer fully during the Chinese New Year.
German tourist Carla Uhrmacher, who visited the famous Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai, ___41___(impress)by the ease with which she could use her mobile payment app to buy traditional Chinese crafts and souvenirs.
This Spring Festival saw ___42___ increase in payment transactions and a significant rise in the number of foreign visitors to China. This surge in international visitors mainly results from China’s ongoing efforts ___43___(enhance)its payment services for foreigners. The country has made ___44___ easier for international travelers to use their foreign credit cards by allowing them to link these cards directly to popular Chinese mobile payment platforms. These improved payment experiences will make China travel even ____45____(smooth)and more enjoyable for international visitors.
【答案】36. to 37. made
38. growing
39. which 40. cultural
41. was impressed
42. an 43. to enhance
44. it 45. smoother
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华。你校英语报Focus征稿，请你发挥想象，创造自己的一款家用机器人，内容包括：
1．服务人群；
2．具体功能。
注意：1．词数80左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Editor,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Editor,
Knowing that you are wanting articles about newly-created robots. I’ll share my version of robot—Attending Angel.
Attending Angel is a robot that can attend to the disabled or elderly who have difficulty in their daily life. My robot will check your general health condition and lend a hand if necessary. It will give you specific care according to your health, and it can be transformed into an AI-controlled armchair to take you out for a walk with chosen music.
How fancy my robot will be!
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
One evening, Janice had been crying for more than ten minutes about failing her mid-term exam in mathematics. She sat down at her desk and stared at the pile of mathematics textbooks in front of her. Then she was distracted by the storm outside her window. a different storm though to the storm in her mind. She had always been top in her class in English and Computer Science, but mathematics was an entirely different story. This shadow hung over her like a never ending storm, threatening to ruin her dream of a future in the computer science at university. Sometimes, she even longed for the end-of-year exam to prove her efforts.
She opened her notebook to a page filled with half-finished equations (方程式). “Why can’t I get this ” she thought, frustration welling up inside her. Her teachers had high expectations for her, especially after her excellent performance in her other subjects. But just the word, “mathematics,” made her tremble inside.
You can, if you think you can, Janice thought of her father’s words and repeated to herself. She tried to study, but when she would open a textbook, only to find herself picking up her phone and looking through social media for hours. “I’m rubbish at math.” Janice whispered.
Janice’s father came sitting down beside her. “Yes, we know you are rubbish at maths. but one day you will tell me you ‘were’ rubbish at maths once.” he said quietly, and with feeling. “Janice, you’ve always been a fighter. Remember what I told you You can, if you think you can. It’s not just about believing it; it is about you wanting to believe it, it’s also about proving it to yourself. You just have to take that first step toward believing you can do this.”
“You’ve got a sharp mind, Janice.” her teacher, Mr. Thompson, said one day after she finally solved a particularly tricky maths problem. “You just need to trust yourself.” Janice was starting to believe in her father’s words.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Janice began to put her heart and soul into mathematics.
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The end-of-year exam finally came.
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【答案】 Janice began to put her heart and soul into mathematics. She made a detailed study plan, setting aside specific hours each day for math. Whenever she felt like reaching for her phone, she would recall her father’s words and Mr. Thompson’s encouragement. She dedicated herself to working through piles of practice problems, and gradually, the previously confusing equations started to make sense. She also joined a study group with classmates who were also struggling with math, and they motivated each other. With every small success, her confidence grew.
The end-of-year exam finally came. Janice entered the exam room feeling a mix of nervousness and determination. She took a deep breath and focused on the questions. As she worked through the paper, she found that the knowledge she had painstakingly built up over the months was coming to her aid. As it turned out, she passed the math exam with flying colors. She ran home, eager to share the news with her father, finally able to say, “I was rubbish at maths once.”
