武安一中2024——2025学年第二学期5月考试
高一 英语
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. What will Mary do next
A. Go to the airport. B. Visit her uncle. C. Stay for lunch.
2. What does the boy want to have for lunch
A. A beef sandwich. B. A salad. C. Fried eggs.
3. How does the woman want to get to the zoo
A. On foot. B. By train. C. By bus.
4.What time will the speakers be at Lena’s house
A. At 10:00 am. B. At 11:30 am. C. At 11:00 am.
5. How does the woman feel about James’ behavior
A. Surprised. B. Understanding. C. Upset.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6. What do the speakers intend to do
A. Go out for dinner. B. Study together. C. Stay late at work.
7. Where will the speakers meet
A At the office. B. At the parking lot. C. At the restaurant.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a bookstore. B. In a post office. C. On an airplane.
9. How much will the man pay in total
A. $20. B. $25. C. $45.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
10. Where does the boy usually swim
A. In a university pool. B. In the sea. C. In a pool in the park.
11. Why does the girl like swimming
A. It’s good exercise. B. It’s fun. C. It’s her training course.
12. What will the speakers probably do this weekend
A. Play beach volleyball. B. Play indoor volleyball. C. Go swimming in the pool.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
13. How long should the man attend classes per week for summer school
A. 12 hours. B. 6 hours. C. 18 hours.
14. Why does the man take the Spanish course
A. He will go to Spain soon. B. He failed the Spanish test. C. He has interest in it.
15. What is the advantage of the summer school according to the man
A. It is cheap. B. It has small classes. C. It is less stressful.
16. What will the man do after the summer school
A. Stay at home. B. Study with his friends. C. Relax at the beach.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What is the speaker
A. A chef. B. A doctor. C. A teacher.
18 Where was Tom during lunchtime
A. In the speaker’s office. B. In the classroom. C. In the library.
19. Why would Tom rather study at lunchtime than eat
A. He was too busy studying to eat.
B. He was unable to afford food.
C. He was embarrassed to buy lunch.
20. What kind of person was Tom
A. Caring. B. Curious. C. Calm.
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
F the Art World Competition
Prize — The winner of each type will get the chance to display (展示) their artworks in a week-long exhibition (展览会) in Chelsea, New York.
Eligibility — Open to artists all over the world.
Entry Fee — $24 for a maximum of 3 submitted (提交的) photos.
Date of Exhibition — From 25th April to 2nd May.
F the Art World is an international art competition organized by www. which is quite unusual, compared to other competitions. The artworks are not judged on the basis of creativity and skill. Instead, they're judged by the depth of the subject matter. The subject this year is “A Competition About Change”, where artists can try and show how they'd like to change humanity in a good way.
Notes
For this competition, there are three types for submissions, namely: street art, fine art, and digital art.
Each type will have a winner as chosen by the organizers and all the winners will have the wonderful chance to exhibit their works at the Unarthodox Gallery in New York in a week-long exhibition.
All the winners will also receive 100% of the sale price when any of their artworks are sold!
Winners will also be displayed on the website and the entrants' artworks will also be displayed in the opening ceremony as well.
21. What is special about F the Art World Competition
A. It is free to attend. B. It lasts for over a week.
C. It is open to artists in New York. D. It centers on the depth of the artworks.
22. What will the winners get
A. Prize money. B. A chance to visit an exhibition.
C. A written judgement of their artworks. D. Money from the sale of their artworks.
23. Where will the entrants' artworks be shown
A. In the street. B. In the opening ceremony.
C. On the website. D. At the market.
B
The sailing trip that 25 Dutch high school students took last month was supposed to end in Cuba (a country in the Caribbean Sea). There they would trade a tall ship for a plane flight back to the Netherlands. The coronavirus pandemic (冠状病毒流行病) forced a change in plans. Now, the students are taking the long way home — crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a 60-meter sailing ship called the Wylde Swan. They are under the watchful eyes of 12 sailors and three teachers.
In March the Wylde Swan had run into difficulties around the Caribbean when local ports and islands began taking steps to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, said Masterskip director Christophe Meijer. The plan to sail the students to the final port in Cuba and fly them home from there would need changing. Meijer decided the very best way of getting home was sailing.
The people working on the ship then had to tell the students' parents who, instead of disagreeing, expressed a feeling of comfort after worrying how their children would get home during the pandemic.
The company Masterskip runs five educational voyages for about 150 students each year. And the people working on the ship had the know-how needed in ocean voyages with students. “The Wylde Swan has crossed the ocean some 20 times or more, so for us it's a routine (例行的) operation,” Meijer said.
The goal of such educational voyages is to increase students' knowledge about sailing. But these children have learned more than that.
“As we say in the Netherlands, you can't make something shine without friction (摩擦),” Meijer said, noting that the students get along well while helping with day-to-day tasks on the ship.
“That's because they have a shared goal — to get the ship and themselves safely home. That shared goal produces unity,” he said.
24. What is the new plan of these voyagers
A. Returning to Cuba by ship. B. Returning to the Caribbean by plane.
C. Returning to the Netherlands by plane. D. Returning to the Netherlands by ship.
25. What is the parents' attitude to the changed plan
A. They support it. B. They are worried about it.
C. They consider it to be boring. D. They pay little attention to it.
26. Which of the following best describes the twelve sailors
A. They are humorous. B. They are experienced.
C. They have a cheerful attitude to the future. D. They show much patience toward the students.
27. In what way does the voyage benefit the students
A. It helps build their sense of teamwork. B. It raises their courage to fight coronavirus.
C. It lets them know the importance of planning. D. It deepens their understandings of their homes.
C
The plot of the story of “The Million Pound Bank Note” centers on the impossibility of encashing ( 兑现) a high valued bank note by a common man. Within this story it is narrated that only two such notes were ever issued and anyone who walks into a bank to cash that note will get himself in trouble. So, do such million pound bank notes really exist Let's do a bit of digging around for the purpose of satisfying the curiosity over this question.
Such high valued pound bank notes do exist, and they were usually used for transactions ( 交易) within banks. The Bank of England used “one million” and “hundred million” pound bank notes to maintain parity ( 平价) with bank notes issued by Scottish and Northern Irish banks. These notes — the one million ones were called “giants” and came in A5 size and the hundred million ones were called “titans” having an A4 size — were more like IOU documents (legal forms that describe a loan between a lender and a borrower) and they were special issues from the Bank of England to meet the requirement of backing the value of everyday notes issued by banks in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Nine such one million pound notes were issued in connection with the Marshall Plan (the US's post-war aid program to Western Europe), equal to the loan from the US after World War II (WWII) in 1948. After cancellation, of these nine only seven were destroyed and two survived with private collectors. Such high valued notes are not usually found in the normal transactional scenes and it is believed that notes worth eight billion pounds were printed in these heavy denominations (面额) in total.
Mark Twain can create humor from narrations of unrealistic ( 不现实的) and often funny simple situations and “The Million Pound Bank Note” is a nice example of his storytelling abilities.
28. Why does the author mention “The Million Pound Bank Note” in paragraph 1
A. To bring up the topic. B. To question the readers.
C. To retell the famous story. D. To support the topic.
29. What can we learn about “giants” and “titans”
A. They were the same size. B. They were sold at a discount.
C. They were issued by banks in Scotland. D. They were mainly used within banks.
30. What do we know about the nine 1948 one million pound notes
A. Seven of them were destroyed in WWII. B. Two of them became private collections.
C. All are worth eight billion pounds now. D. All were used by the public at that time.
31. What does the author want to do in the last paragraph
A. To show Mark Twain's humor. B. To praise Mark Twain and his work.
C. To introduce “The Million Pound Bank Note”.
D. To uncover Mark Twain's attitude towards society.
D
If you have a backyard, you might be able to look up and see a few stars. But with the influence of light pollution, if you want to really see the stars — and lots of them — you'll need to bring them to you. Here's how you can enjoy deep space in your home.
First, think about what you hope to see. With 170 billion galaxies (星系), in 45.7 billion light years, there are about a septillion stars in the observable universe (that's the number one followed by 24 zeros). The Milky Way alone has more than 400 billion stars. These are numbers most of us can't even begin to consider, and thus many are discouraged from looking at the night sky for knowledge and pleasure. But there are ways to narrow down what you'd like to look at from home.
If you want an experience, start with a galaxy projector (投影仪). They let you choose the exact area of any starry sky you want to see. The Smithsonian Planetarium Projector with Bonus Sea Pack Starry Night Light ($53), MOCERO Rotating Light Projector ($29) and Nebula Light ($60) are all well-reviewed and widely available (可获得的).
If you want something that lasts longer, just stick stars on your ceiling (天花板) and be the creator of your galaxy. Some well-reviewed and simple-to-use choices include Encambio Alcrea's original set ($14), Airbin's 3D Domed Glow in the Dark Stars ($14) and LIDERSTAR's set ($12). Use a pencil to mark where you'll place the shining stars on your ceiling, and then start sticking.
Add more to your galaxy as time allows. There are, of course, apps for this. Using iSky, Google Sky and Star Chart, you can point your phone up to the sky (or whatever you have projected, painted or stuck to your ceiling) and recognize what you are seeing — as well as learn the history, science and mythology. Now you have put the whole sky within your reach.
32. What makes it hard to enjoy star watching according to paragraph 2
A. The influence of light pollution. B. The pretty huge number of stars.
C. The high price of star watching tools. D. The shortage of knowledge about stars.
33. What is an advantage of Nebula Light over LIDERSTAR's set
A. It requires less power. B. It is the cheapest choice.
C. It can last for a very long time. D. It can show the night sky you like.
34. What can the apps in the last paragraph do to help you
A. Recognize stars. B. Choose projectors. C. Design your galaxy. D. Personalize your home.
35. What is the text mainly about
A. How to watch a galaxy. B. How to enjoy the night sky.
C. How to see more stars outdoors. D. How to bring stars to your ceiling.
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。
Joan Fournier and her daughter stopped at a fast food restaurant in Cornwall for some lunch. 36 However, when her phone rang and she took it out to answer the call, without her knowing it, the money fell out of her pocket.
Later in the evening when they went shopping, Fournier realized the money wasn't there. 37 Thinking someone must have picked up the bill and simply pocketed it, Fournier didn't hold out much hope for getting back the cash. However, she called the restaurant, just in case. Fournier was surprised to discover the $100 had been found just where it had fallen.
38 Bridget Patterson, a 17-year-old employee of the restaurant, was cleaning up shortly before closing time when she discovered the bill on the floor. Patterson put the money in an envelope, and took a photo of the area where she'd found it and put it under her manager's door with a note of explanation.
Fournier returned to get the money. 39 She was surprised, honestly, that Patterson would go to all that trouble.
For Patterson's part, doing anything but returning the money never crossed her mind. 40 “If it had been the other way around, I'd want someone to do the same thing,” she said.
A. Her first thought was to put it in her pocket.
B. Fournier thought she would be getting it back.
C. Moreover, she never expected anything in return.
D. In her pocket, Fournier had her cellphone and a $100 bill.
E. She also brought along a card and a cash gift to express her thanks.
F. After searching everywhere, she decided that maybe it fell out at the restaurant.
G. When Fournier called, she heard the story of how Patterson had turned in the cash she'd found.
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。
When it comes to experiencing other cultures, there's no doubt that traveling is one of the most effective ways. 41 , if you don't have the time, money, or energy to 42 a trip abroad, you have other choices. In fact, you probably don't even need to 43 your hometown to 44 other cultures!
Given the great 45 of America today, chances are that even the people you meet every day represent a 46 range of cultural heritage and experiences. Your friends, neighbors, and co-workers may 47 people of different national, religious, or ethnic backgrounds, all within arm's reach. Take the 48 to get to know more about them. You might be 49 at the variety of people living right next to you.
Other types of cultural exploration can be 50 . Consider spending a weekend learning about a different culture by 51 some activities such as visiting your local museum, reading a book and trying new cuisine.
In the 52 , you can learn about works of art from other countries, look at archaeological finds from distant lands and think about how they may have 53 particular cultures. Read a book that explains the history of different societies and how they've evolved (进化) into the culture they are today. That can help you 54 how their customs, traditions, and food got to be the way they are today. Even food offers chances to 55 cultural variety and how it is expressed through cuisine.
41. A. Therefore B. Instead C. Moreover D. However
42. A. miss B. add C. plan D. cancel
43. A. search B. leave C. build D. enter
44. A. develop B. accept C. influence D. experience
45. A. achievement B. promise C. diversity D. success
46. A. poor B. new C. wide D. normal
47. A. visit B. include C. appreciate D. greet
48. A. time B. money C. power D. risk
49. A. puzzled B. annoyed C. moved D. surprised
50. A. far-reaching B. ill-advised C. heart-stopping D. self-guided
51. A. ending B. participating in C. organizing D. giving up
52. A. country B. museum C. library D. culture
53. A. formed B. spread C. impacted D. brought
54. A. understand B. remember C. hear D. teach
55. A. record B. change C. create D. explore
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。
In 2010, researchers at Princeton University decided 56. ________ (dig) into the question of whether money can buy happiness. The researchers surveyed over 450, 000 people to look for a connection between each person's emotional wellbeing (健康) 57. ________ their level of income.
The researchers found that money does increase one's emotional wellbeing, but only up to a certain point. Up to $75, 000 per year, more money leads to more happiness. The lower someone's income below $75, 000, the 58. ________ (bad) their emotional wellbeing. But making more 59. ________ $75,000 per year had no additional impact 60. ________ happiness.
This number actually isn't all that surprising. Based on data from GOBankingRates, the median ( 中间的) amount you'd need to make to live 61. ________ (comfortable) in the United States is $67, 690. So someone making $75,000 per year would be able to pay all their bills, while also having some leftover (剩余) to enjoy.
There are plenty of good points on both 62. ________ (side) of the argument of whether money can buy happiness. Sure, the money 63. ________ (it) doesn't make you happy. And buying more things likely won't either.
But money is a tool. And when it 64. ________ (use) properly, money helps you to reach financial goals that make you happier. For some, that happiness looks like more time with the family. For others, it's simply the stress relief that comes with knowing you don't have to worry about 65. ________ (be) late on your bills. It's not the money that makes you happy — it's how you use it.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
现在，关于高中生是否应该双休的问题引发了广泛讨论。尤其是在家长和同学之间引发热烈讨论，有人认为高中生学习任务重，双休会浪费时间，应该补课；也有人认为高中生需要休息和放松，双休很有必要。请你就此话题写一篇议论文，阐述不同观点并表明自己的看法。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。
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第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The February cold enveloped the mountains where I lived, its icy fingers slipping through every opening of my worn winter coat. For ten years, this reliable partner had protected me from the worst of winter’s bite（寒冷）, but now its zipper (拉链) finally gave out. I’d attempted with replacement parts, but the fix was not suitable, leaving me shaking with cold each time I stepped outside. Unwillingly, I admitted defeat---it was time for a new coat.
As I turned into the shopping center parking lot, my focus on finding the perfect replacement was changed by an unexpected sight. There, near the store’s entrance, sat a homeless man with his dog curled (蜷缩) at his feet. His cardboard sign--“Anything helps, God bless” -shook slightly in the wind as car after car rushed past without slowing. Something about his quiet patience struck me. Almost without thinking, I pulled over and pressed a folded bill into his gloved hand before continuing into the store.
The store’s warmth relaxed me as I went around trying to make the best choice. Yet with each coat I considered, my thoughts kept circling back to the man outside-What must it be like to face such cold in the freezing winter By the time I waited in line in front of the checkout counter to pay for the piece of clothing I had chosen, a sense of guilt (内疚) had settled heavily in my chest. There I stood, holding a bag containing a $200 coat while outside, a man would sleep in temperatures well below freezing.
The next minute, I found myself driving back to where the man still sat, the afternoon light fading around us. Up close, I could see he was younger than I’d first thought-maybe in his early thirties-with intelligent eyes that were filled with both tiredness and an unexpected shine. His dog, a mixed breed with a dirty coat, waved its tail happily.
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。
I got out of the car with my old coat in one hand.
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Hearing what he said, I asked what else he needed.
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武安一中2024—2025学年第二学期5月考试高一英语答案
A篇主题语境：人与社会——艺术
本文是应用文。文章为一则艺术竞赛参赛指南。
21. D。细节理解题。由文中的The artworks are not judged on the basis of creativity and skill. Instead, they're judged by the depth of the subject matter可知，该竞赛依据作品主题的深度来评价作品。
22. D。细节理解题。由Notes部分中的All the winners will also receive 100% of the sale price when any of their artworks are sold可知，获奖者的作品如被售出，销售款将全部归获奖者。
23. B。细节理解题。由Notes部分中的the entrants' artworks will also be displayed in the opening ceremony as well可知，参赛者的作品将在开幕式上展览。
B篇主题语境：人与自我——做人与做事
本文是记叙文。疫情让荷兰25名高中生开启横渡大西洋回家之旅。
24. D。细节理解题。根据第一段中的The coronavirus pandemic forced a change in plans. Now, the students are taking the long way home — crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a 60 - meter sailing ship called the Wylde Swan以及第二段中的The plan to sail the students to the final port in Cuba and fly them home from there would need changing可知，这些人的新计划是乘船从加勒比海返回荷兰。
25. A。推理判断题。根据第三段The people working on the ship then had to tell the students' parents who, instead of disagreeing, expressed a feeling of comfort after worrying how their children would get home during the pandemic可知，这些学生的家长是支持这个改后的计划的。
26. B。推理判断题。根据第四段中的And the people working on the ship had the know-how needed in ocean voyages with students. “The Wylde Swan has crossed the ocean some 20 times or more, so for us it's a routine operation,” Meijer said可知，这些水手都是富有经验的。
27. A。推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，“That's because they have a shared goal — to get the ship and themselves safely home. That shared goal produces unity,” he said.在这次航行中，学生们为了共同的目标而努力，他们的团队精神得到了增强。
C篇主题语境：人与社会——历史、社会与文化
本文是说明文。文章介绍了现实中真实存在百万英镑这样大面值的巨额钞票。
28. A。推理判断题。作者在首段先描述了《百万英镑》的故事梗概，接着提出疑问“do such million pound bank notes really exist ”，并在第二和第三段对这一提问进行了解释。故作者在第一段提及《百万英镑》就是要引出本文所探讨的话题——现实生活中是否真实存在面值百万英镑的钞票。
29. D。细节理解题。由第二段内容可知，giants和titans分别指的是面值一百万英镑和一亿英镑的巨额钞票，它们的规格大小不同，但均由英格兰银行发行。由该段中的usually used for transactions within banks和第三段中的not usually found in the normal transactional scenes可知，这两种类型的钞票一般只在银行内部进行交易。
30. B。细节理解题。由第三段中的After cancellation, of these nine only seven were destroyed and two survived with private collectors可知，这9张百万英镑钞票在被废除以后，其中的7张被销毁，2张被私人收藏家收藏。
31. B。推理判断题。作者通过首尾呼应的方式，以简述小说《百万英镑》的情节开始，再以评价《百万英镑》展示了马克 吐温精彩的幽默叙事能力为结尾，既向读者介绍了现实生活中真实存在面值百万英镑的钞票，又称赞了马克 吐温的叙事能力及其小说《百万英镑》的成功。
D篇主题语境：人与自然——宇宙探索
本文是说明文。文章介绍了在家利用不同的手段欣赏星空。
32. B。细节理解题。根据第二段中的With 170 billion galaxies ... These are numbers most of us can't even begin to consider, and thus many are discouraged from looking at the night sky for knowledge and pleasure可知，星星数量之大让观测变得困难。
33. D。推理判断题。根据第三段中的They let you choose the exact area of any starry sky you want to see可知，通过星系投影仪Nebula Light，人们可以选择任何想要观测的星空区域。
34. A。细节理解题。根据最后一段中的There are, of course, apps for this. Using iSky, Google Sky and Star Chart, you can point your phone up to the sky (or whatever you have projected, painted or stuck to your ceiling) and recognize what you are seeing — as well as learn the history, science and mythology可知，这些应用程序可以帮助我们识别星星。
35. D。主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了如何在家利用不同的手段欣赏星空，让它们闪现在你家的天花板上。文章首段中的Here's how you can enjoy deep space in your home是主旨句。
七选五主题语境：人与自我——做人与做事
本文是记叙文。文章讲述了青少年Bridget Patterson拾金不昧的故事。
36. D。由本空后的However可知，空后的内容是对上文的转折。结合空后的when her phone rang and she took it out to answer the call 及the money fell out of her pocket可推断，本空所讲内容与her phone及money有关。所有选项中，只有D项符合语境。
37. F。本空前提到Fournier发现自己口袋里的钱不见了。结合下文中的However, she called the restaurant, just in case可知，她猜测钱可能是在快餐店丢的，故选F项。
38. G。本空后描述的是快餐店一个名叫Bridget Patterson的员工捡到钱且设法归还的经过。结合上文中的However, she called the restaurant, just in case可知，G项符合语境。本空内容起承上启下的作用。
39. E。由上文中的Thinking someone must have picked up the bill and simply pocketed it, Fournier didn't hold out much hope for getting back the cash和本空后的She was surprised, honestly, that Patterson would go to all that trouble可知，Fournier本以为她的钱不会失而复得，没想到，Patterson拾金不昧。由此可推断，她肯定对Patterson心存感激，故E项符合语境。
40. C。本空前提到Patterson一心只想把钱归还给失主。结合空后她所说的话可推断，她这样做不图任何回报，C项符合语境。
完形主题语境：人与社会——历史、社会与文化
本文是说明文。旅游是体验文化最有效的方法之一，但除此以外，不离开家乡你也能体验其他文化。
41. D。上文提到的traveling is one of the most effective ways和下文所说的you have other choices在语义上是转折关系，故选However。
42. C。由上文提到的旅游是体验文化最有效的方法之一可知，本空所在句是假设如果你没有时间、金钱和精力去国外旅游，还有别的方式可以体验文化。故此处应填一个表示去旅游或计划旅游的动词，选项中只有plan符合语境。
43. B。44. D。由上文中的you have other choices和下文中的people you meet every day可知，与外出旅游体验文化不一样的方式就是不需要“离开（leave）”家乡就能“体验（experience）”其他的文化。experience与上文中的experiencing是原词复现关系。
45. C。46. C。两空所在句是本段的主旨句。由常识和下文中的people of different national, religious, or ethnic backgrounds可知，美国是一个有着文化“多样性（diversity）”的国家，在这里你每天遇到的人可能代表着不同的文化背景与经历。wide强调范围广，符合语境。
47. B。本空所在句是对上文中的the people you meet every day represent a ... range of cultural heritage and experiences的进一步解释，说明你的朋友、邻居和同事中就有来自不同国家、宗教和民族背景的人。include（包括）符合语境。
48. A。想要了解周围的人自然是需要花费“时间（time）”。
49. D。由上文中的Your friends, neighbors, and coworkers ... people of different national, religious, or ethnic backgrounds, all within arm's reach和get to know more about them可知，通过身边人就能体验不同的文化，这种感觉令人不可思议。也就是说，通过了解，你会对身边人的多样性感到“惊讶（surprised）”。
50. D。由下文中的spending a weekend learning about a different culture by ... some activities such as visiting your local museum, reading a book and trying new cuisine可知，其他类型的文化探索可以是“自助式的（self-guided）”。
51. B。由下文中的visiting your local museum, reading a book and trying new cuisine可知，探访博物馆、读一本书和尝试新菜肴都是可以了解不同文化的方式。这里选participating in（参加）符合语境。
52. B。本空所在句是对上文中的通过visiting your local museum这种方式了解不同文化的具体解释。了解其他国家的艺术作品和看考古发现都需要去博物馆，故选museum，且与上文中的museum是原词复现关系。
53. C。结合上文说探访博物馆是文化探索的一种方式可知，看来自遥远国家的考古发现有助于了解不同的文化，也就是说通过考古发现，你可以思考它们是如何“影响（impacted）”某种特定文化的。
54. A。由上文说读书也是文化探索的一种方式可知，书中解释了不同社会的历史以及它们如何演变成今天的文化，而这有助于我们理解这些文化中的习俗、传统和食物是如何变成今天这个样子的。此处需要填一个与“理解”意义相同或相近的词，故选understand。
55. D。由文中的Other types of cultural exploration ... trying new cuisine可知，食物也提供了探索文化多样性的机会。此处选explore，与exploration是原词复现关系。
语法填空主题语境：人与自我——生活
本文是议论文。拥有多少钱才能感觉到快乐？文章探讨了金钱与快乐之间的关系。
56. to dig。考查动词不定式。decide to do sth. 决定去做某事。
57. and。考查连词。between ... and ... ……和……之间。
58. worse。考查形容词比较级。“the + 形容词（副词）比较级 ...，the + 形容词（副词）比较级...”意为“越……，越……”。
59. than。考查固定搭配。more than ...（比较数量、距离等）多于……。
60. on / upon。考查介词。impact on / upon sb. / sth. 对某人/某事有巨大的影响。
61. comfortably。考查副词。设空处作状语，修饰动词live，用副词，故填comfortably。
62. sides。考查可数名词的复数。由设空处前的both可知，此处指争论的双方意见。side意为“一方的意见”时，是可数名词，故填其复数形式sides。
63. itself。考查代词。根据句意可知，此处指金钱“本身”不会令你感到快乐，故填it的反身代词itself。
64. is used。考查一般现在时被动语态。由设空处前后的is和helps可知，此处描述的是客观事实，用一般现在时；且设空处前的it指代money，it （money）与use之间是被动关系，故填is used。
65. being。考查动词-ing形式作宾语的用法。设空处作介词about的宾语，故填being。
应用文范文：
Nowadays, people have different opinions about whether senior high school students should have two-day weekends. Some believe that students should study more since they face heavy academic pressure, and extra classes on weekends can help improve grades.
However, others argue that two-day weekends are necessary. Students need time to relax, exercise, and develop hobbies, which helps reduce stress.
In my opinion, two-day weekends are beneficial. Proper rest makes students more efficient. Without relaxation, students may feel tired and lose interest in studying.
读后续写范文：
I got out of the car with my old coat in one hand. Though it was worn and its zipper was broken, I believed it could offer some warmth to the homeless man. I walked up to him and said, “This old coat might help keep you warmer.” At first, he looked at me in disbelief, but then a grateful smile appeared on his face. He accepted the coat, murmuring, “Thank you so much. You’re very kind,” and his eyes showed a new glimmer of hope. His dog wagged its tail, as if understanding the kindness.
Hearing what he said, I asked what else he needed. He hesitated and then replied, “Some food would be great, if possible.” I rushed back to my car and grabbed a bag with sandwiches and a thermos of hot coffee. When I returned, I gave it to him, telling him to stay warm. He was overjoyed and kept thanking me, saying it would make a huge difference for him and his dog. I felt a sense of fulfillment, knowing I had helped someone in need on this cold winter day, and it warmed my heart more than any coat ever could.
听力：1-5. AC A BC 6-10. A CBBA 11-15. BB A CB 16-20. CCCBA
1.【原文】W: Where is Mary We’d like her to stay for lunch.
M: Well, thanks a lot. But Mary has to meet her uncle at the airport.
2.【原文】W: Do you want to have a salad for lunch
M: No, Mom. I need some energy for my afternoon classes. How about some fried eggs or a cheese sandwich
3.【原文】M: How about taking a train to the zoo today
W: No. Let’s walk through the Central Park instead. I need some exercise.
M: That will be fun! If we get tired, we can get on a bus, anyway.
4.原文】M: Let’s hurry up! We need to be at Lena’s house at 11:00 am.
W: I just got a text from her, Brian. She’d like us to arrive half an hour later. So, we have some extra time now.
5.【原文】W: James didn’t even say “hi” when he passed by me today. I feel so hurt!
M: I wouldn’t be surprised, because maybe he didn’t notice you.
6.【原文】M: Would you like to go out for dinner tonight
W: I’d love to. What time
M: Would 7:30 be OK Or 7:00 if you want to go earlier.
W: No, 7:30 is fine. I finish work at 5:00.
M: Shall I pick you up from your house
W: It’s hard to find a parking space near where I live. Could I meet you at the restaurant
M: Yes, that’s fine. Well, there’s an Italian restaurant in town, or would you prefer Indian or Thai food
W: Italian food sounds fine.
7.【原文】M: I’d like to post this package to Australia, please.
W: Certainly. What are the contents of the package
M: They’re three books.
W: What is the total value of the contents
M: Each book is $15, so $ 45 in total.
W: Would you like to buy insurance for the package for $ 5
M: Yes, please.
W: OK, so with the size of the package, we can send it standard post, which will take 10 days.
M: Is there anything faster
W: Yes, airmail only takes two days but it’s $20.
M: That’s fine. Let’s go with that.
W: OK. Then you need to pay $ 25 altogether.
8.【原文】W: It’s almost summertime, and it’s already too hot! I can’t wait for the swimming pool in the park to open again!
M: You like swimming there I hate the crowds.
W: Where do you usually swim, then
M: My father teaches at a university. He gives me the training course there. I can go swimming in the indoor pool there. It’s huge!
W: You must swim for exercise. I like to swim for fun. I like being in the sun, too.
M: Well, if I want to swim for fun, I prefer to go to the beach. Besides, I love playing beach volleyball.
W: Me too! Let’s invite some friends and go to the beach this weekend!
M: The weatherman said it’s supposed to rain.
W: Oh. We can play indoor volleyball in the school gym, then.
9.【原文】W: Hey, Peter. How’s summer school going
M: It’s been a full month of studying But I’ve only got two more weeks until I’m done.
W: Nice! How many courses are you taking
M: Two. They’re both 6 hours each week, so I’m really busy.
W: Sounds intense. What courses are you learning
M: I’m taking Spanish and math. I fell in love with Spanish when I visited Spain last summer. And I take the math course because I failed my math exam last semester. I need to make up for it.
W: Oh, I’ve never actually taken the summer school. Is it expensive
M: A little bit, but classes are often smaller and you get more one-on-one time with professors.
W: So, when are you done for the summer again
M: I will get finals in two weeks. Then I’ll be free.
W: Any plans after that
M: Yeah. I’ll have a trip to the beaches with some friends. I need to relax after a long period of studying.
W: Great plan!
10.【原文】M: Many years ago, I taught a student named Tom who was from a very poor family. He was very smart and never late with his homework. Every day at lunch I would see him go to the library instead of eating with everyone else. When I asked him about it, he said that he would rather study than eat. At first, I thought this was very good, but then I found out that he only did this because he could not afford to pay for lunch. I did not want to upset him by telling him what I learned, so I brought extra food with me every day and told him that my wife always packed me too much lunch because she was a chef at a restaurant and got food very cheap. He took the extra food, and ate lunch with me even though he seen embarrassed. Years later, I received a letter from Tom and it was full of thanks. He became a doctor and now travels to poor hospitals around the world to help those in need.
