武汉市常青联合体2024-2025学年度第二学期期中考试高一英语试卷
考试时间：2025年4月22日 试卷满分：1 50分
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What is the woman looking for
A．A housemate. B．A house buyer. C．A house cleaner.
2．What will Tom do tonight
A．Order a takeout. B．Do extra work. C．Go shopping.
3．Where is the woman from
A．France. B．Germany. C．England.
4．Which candles does the man decide to buy
A．White tea candles. B．Book smell candles. C．Chocolate and coffee candles.
5．What is the doctor’s suggestion
A．Receiving an operation. B．Having a good rest. C．Taking some medicine.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．Who is the man probably
A．A journalist. B．A writer. C．An actor.
7．What kind of novel is Hot Lips
A．It’s a historical story. B．It’s a war story. C．It’s a love story.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Teacher and student. B．Doctor and patient. C．Mother and son.
9．Why is the young man always tired according to the woman
A．He eats less than before.
B．He does too much work.
C．He is using his brain in different ways.
10．What does the young man show the woman
A．The hair on his face. B．The muscles of his body. C．The deepness of his voice.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．Where are the speakers probably
A．At a cafe. B．At a beach. C．At a swimming pool.
12．What’s the temperature on the hottest day last year
A．32 degrees. B．38 degrees. C．40 degrees.
13．What is the woman going to do
A．Have coffee. B．Apply sun cream. C．Surf in the water.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．What are the two speakers mainly talking about
A．The books they are reading now.
B．A reading club the woman advocates.
C．A book that the man is interested in.
15．How often does the book club hold a meeting
A．Once a month. B．Once a week. C．Every two weeks.
16．What will the members usually do after reading a new book
A．Discuss it with others. B．Recommend it to others. C．Rewrite the story.
17．Which of the following books is the man going to read
A．The Catcher in the Rye. B．The Fault in Our Stars. C．The Blue Sword.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What do you know about the speaker’s first roommate
A．She always changes her mind. B．She has a good temper.
C．She is extremely tidy.
19．Why was it impossible to do any work when living with the foreign girls
A．Because the house was too small.
B．Because they argued too much.
C．Because the house was so noisy.
20．After the foreign girls went home, what did the speaker do
A．She lived alone. B．She also moved out. C．She lived with a good friend.
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
Global Youth Leadership Summit
Basic Information
·Host: International Education Foundation (IEF)
·Dates: August 5–10,2025
·Theme: “Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders”
·Eligibility: Youth aged 16–19
Key Activities
·Leadership Workshops: Learn decision-making and crisis management from Fortune 500 managers using real business cases.
·UN Climate Negotiations: Simulate international talks, draft agreements while representing different countries.
·Government Tours: Visit Washington D.C. institutions (e.g., State Department, Congress)to observe governance.
·Team Projects: Create solutions for community issues like education gaps or environmental protection.
·Career Sessions: Gain insights into global governance from experienced diplomats.
Costs & Scholarships
·Fee: $1,200 (includes housing, meals, and local transport)
·Early-bird Discount: 15% off if applied by May 1
·Scholarships: 20 full scholarships for high-achieving applicants
How to Apply
·Submit two teacher/ advisor recommendation letters
·Write a 500-word original essay: “My Leadership Vision in a Globalized World”
·Complete an online form with a personal statement
Note: Works that are not original from applicants lead to immediate disqualification
Important Dates
·Early Deadline: May 1,2025 (results by May 15)
·Final Deadline: June 30,2025
Tip: Early applicants get priority; spots may fill before the final deadline.
For details or registration, visit the official IEF website.
1. What activity is NOT mentioned in the program
A. Role-playing international negotiations B. Observing governmental progress
C. Attending business theory lectures D. Developing community solutions
2. How much would a full scholarship owner pay if applying before May 1
A. $0 B. $1,020 C. $1,200 D. $1,800
3. Which action will directly lead to application failure
A. delivering recommendation letters via email B. Missing the early application deadline
C. Using another student’s essay structure D. Forgetting to list after-school activities
B
South Baltimore is surrounded by water, highways, and train tracks. It’s also often thought of as a place to avoid—folks are taught to be careful of or even avoid South Baltimore. “People think South Baltimore is a place filled with danger. It’s not. It’s just we’re surrounded by dangerous things,” says Taysia, 17.
Taysia is part of a group of student activists fighting against a very different kind of danger in their neighborhood: air pollution and climate change. Lots of trucks with their noise pass through the neighborhood. South Baltimore is also home to a junkyard where they crush (压碎)cars, an old landfill, chemical plants, and mountains of coal. These are not the communities anyone wants.
The residents of South Baltimore are breathing polluted air today. Coal releases a black dust that’s small enough to get into people’s lungs. It can cause disease and death if you’re breathing it day after day. The mountains of coal are the focus of a growing opposition movement called Free Your Voice, led by South Baltimore teenagers.
The teens of Free Your Voice are taking on a big opponent (对手): the massive transportation company CSX, which transports more than 8 million tons of coal through South Baltimore annually. CSX makes billions of dollars a year.
The teens went door to door, warning their neighbors about the dangers of the coal transportation. Not everyone was on board at first. “We were talking to people and that’s just like, ‘You’re a kid! Like this is not gonna change, it’s been happening forever.’” Taysia says.
Meanwhile, the students spent the summer using sticky paper to gather samples of dust from all over the neighborhood to prove that the dust was from coal and to pinpoint which parts of the neighborhood were most affected.
The goal is to eventually get the state regulators to deny the permit that CSX needs to operate, or at least require the company to enclose all the coal, or at the very least put water onto all of it so there’s less dust blowing around. And the state is considering all of those requests.
4. How did people describe South Baltimore according to Taysia
A. Wealthy. B. Dangerous. C. Peaceful. D. Inclusive.
5. What is the main focus of the opposition movement called Free Your Voice
A. The junkyard. B. The old landfill.
C. The chemical plants. D. The coal transportation.
6. Why did some people in the neighborhood initially doubt the students’ efforts
A. They believed the pollution was harmless.
B. They trusted CSX’s environmental practices.
C. They had no awareness of the pollution and climate change.
D. They thought the students were too young to make a change.
7. What method did the students use to gather evidence of coal-related pollution
A. Conducting surveys. B. Distributing leaflets.
C. Using sticky paper for dust samples. D. Organizing protests.
C
More than 170,000 people in California are unhoused. Even as the state has poured resources into fighting against the problem, the number of people without homes has ticked upward in recent years. On the surface, the state has one key advantage for people without a reliable roof over their heads: relatively consistent and livable weather. So one of my first thoughts when I heard news of a horricane attacking Los Angeles was just “What will happen to the city’s homeless population ”
City agencies quickly took action. As it became clear that the Los Angeles region could experience an extreme downpour and subsequent flooding, outreach teams fanned out across the river bank and dam areas across the city that have become home to a significant unhoused population, offering support to move them into shelters and motels (汽车旅馆).
Despite that, it’s obvious that the effects of climate change will hit the most vulnerable (脆弱的) hardest. We see this globally as extreme weather events hit countries that have contributed the least to the problem.
The most notable connection between climate change and the US housing crisis is the threat extreme weather poses to unhoused people. More unhoused people are affected as climate change drives increasingly unpredictable weather. People without homes know how to respond to expected seasonal events. But events like a near-hurricane in Los Angeles or a wildfire in ‘Maui can catch populations with limited access to information off guard.
Another link worth considering is the way in which climate change creates more homelessness and further stresses on housing systems. Hurricane Katrina, for example, displaced 800, 000 people. Four years later, 12,000 people remained without shelter.
Housing has been — and will continue to be — a key issue in Maui too as it recovers from the wildfire that killed more than 100 people. Maui has already had a housing crisis, the result of a high cost of living driven in large part by the tourism industry. And, now, many more are left looking for places to stay. Ashley Kelly, the chief operating officer at Hawaii’s Family Life Center, said: “Finding housing for any new clients is just not possible right now.”
8. What contributes to the increase of the unhoused population in California
A. Its mild weather.
B. Its inclusive local culture.
C. Its limited basic facilities.
D Its relaxed state policies.
9. What did outreach teams do in response to the hurricane in Los Angeles
A. They built dams to prevent flooding.
B. They moved homeless people to safe places.
C. They sought low-cost housing from city agencies.
D. They surrounded the river bank to keep people away.
10. Which word can best describe Maui’s housing circumstances now according to Ashley Kelly
A. Mysterious. B. Exceptional. C. Changeable. D. Difficult.
11. What is the text mainly about
A. Ways of Americans relocating disaster-affected populations.
B. The significance of timely weather updates for the homeless.
C. The link between climate change and the housing crisis in the US.
D. Approaches of homeless Americans to dealing with natural disasters.
D
Siesta is a Spanish word referring to a nap or rest break usually after lunch. The word “siesta” comes from the Latin base “sexta“, which means sixth and refers to the sixth hour, or “sexta hora”, of daylight.
By definition, a siesta takes place six hours after dawn, if the sun rises at 7 am, the “sexta hora” would take place just after noon. However, most people do not time their siesta so literally. Traditionally, a siesta takes place after lunch in the mid afternoon. A small Spanish town called Ador, which still practices a daily siesta, closes all businesses between 2 pm and 5 pm each day. Historically, Spanish companies that built a two-hour break into the workday schedule made the working day end around 8 pm, a practice that continues among many Spanish workers today.
Although most people connect the siesta with Spain, its actual birthplace is Italy. Similar midday nap breaks are common around Mediterranean(地中海)and in many Latin American countries, where the midday is often hot. Before air conditioning was invented, the siesta offered a much-needed break from the hottest hours of the day.
In recent years, former Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy introduced a plan to end the siesta, which would allow many workers to end their workdays earlier, making Spain’s standard work schedule at the same level with its European neighbors.
Although not a widespread practice, some countries outside of the Mediterranean area currently encourage midday napping. For example, parts of Japan have provided nap pods for midday breaks, and falling asleep at work is viewed as a positive sign that a person is working hard. In the US, some sleep researchers are trying to spread the concept of a power nap, which would allow people to briefly(短暂地)sleep while they are at work.
12. Why are businesses closed between 2 pm and 5 pm in the town of Ador
A. It is the hottest time of the day. B. It goes with its European neighbors.
C. Local people have a daily siesta. D. It is a positive sign of working hard.
13. What can we infer from the practice of siesta around the Mediterranean countries
A. The culture of siesta started from Spain.
B. The custom comes from the need of daily life.
C. Air-conditioners are a must in hot areas.
D. Nap breaks are popular around the world.
14. Why did Spain intend to end the siesta practice
A. To have a standard European work schedule.
B. There is no need to have a midday break now.
C. Spain is not one of the Mediterranean countries.
D. To stop workers from working too long.
15. What can be the best title of the passage
A. The advantages of midday napping B. The popularity of siesta in Spain
C. The reasons to end siestas D. A brief history of siesta
第二节 七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分，共12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
In our fast-speed lives, celebrations are far from just about having fun. ____16____. From building connection to spreading positivity, celebrations can make our lives healthier and happier.
Celebrating builds connection and community
Celebrations do more than mark milestones or holidays. They bring people together, creating a sense of belonging that strengthens relationships. ____17____. It reduces stress, boosts mental health, and even improves physical wellbeing. So, celebrate often to develop and maintain relationships and build a better life.
Celebrating helps you feel motivated
You may not link partying with productivity. ____18____. Recognizing wins, even small ones, makes the brain release dopamine, a chemical messenger often associated with feelings of pleasure, motivation and reward. This creates a cycle in your brain that encourages you to repeat the same behavior. So make sure to set small goals and celebrate them along the way. You’ll get that pleasant dopamine hit that’ll keep you moving forward as you work toward your dreams.
Celebrating fuels confidence
Celebrating your achievements, whether large or small, offers more than momentary happiness. It’s a powerful means to improve your confidence. Recognizing what you’ve achieved strengthens your sense of self-worth and ability. ____19____.
Celebrating spreads positivity
Celebrations bring out positive energy. When you gather people to laugh, dance and share love, you create something bigger than the event itself. It makes you let go of worries for a while. ____20____. When you celebrate, you’re not just lifting your own spirits, you’re inspiring others to feel lighter, happier and more connected.
A. They have many great benefits
B. Parties are always noisy and tiring
C. In addition, this positivity spreads easily
D. Some people think celebrations are a waste of time
E. So go ahead and celebrate to show yourself you’re unstoppable
F. But celebrating indeed boosts your motivation to get things done
G. Having a solid network of people in your corner doesn’t just feel good
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
Do you have a dream Is it part of your life Everybody has dreams. I have a dream, too. When I slept, I would dream of living it; when I ____21____, I would work for living it.
One day, somebody told me, “To ____22____ is better than to arrive. ”Hearing this, I just laughed it off, not quite understanding how that was even ____23____. And I didn’t realize how true it was ____24____ I had what I wanted. Then I suddenly realized that the person living the dream was different from the one who had ____25____ for it. Since then, I have made a great effort to work for the realization of my dream. ____26____, I achieved what I had wanted. I have now become a wiser, calmer, stronger and more passionate person.
The journey has ____27____ me a lot. I made mistakes and learned from them. I ____28____ and learned to get up again. I cried and I learned to wipe away my tears. I made friends and learned to value people. I made enemies and learned to value ____29____. The journey has transformed a caterpillar (毛虫) into a beautiful butterfly, eagerly waiting to _____30_____ the world with her newly- found wings.
We all know that our _____31_____ isn’t as perfect as it is in the fairy tales. It _____32_____ great ambition and courage to fulfill our dreams. But we should remember that even if something gets in our way, nothing will _____33_____ us.
So friends, always remember: “Experience is the best _____34_____ and there are no guarantees that one will become an artist. Only the _____35_____ matters.” So let’s drink to a new journey.
Cheers!
21. A. got in B. got through C. got on D. got up
22. A. gather B. escape C. travel D. return
23. A. possible B. difficult C. certain D. necessary
24. A. because B. until C. if D. after
25. A. paid B. waited C. prepared D. worked
26. A. Normally B. Regularly C. Finally D. Actually
27. A. pleased B. changed C. pressed D. worried
28. A. fell down B. set down C. looked out D. put down
29. A. plans B. choices C. lessons D. concerns
30. A. save B. imagine C. enjoy D. explore
31. A. study B. life C. plan D. creation
32. A. attracts B. advises C. praises D. takes
33. A. persuade B. stop C. cure D. match
34. A. fruit B. course C. teacher D. hope
35. A. journey B. task C. decision D. wealth
第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Known as a “voice catcher” in his social circle,38-year-old Long Qing is working to record dialects and ____36____(nature)sounds in danger of fading away as a result of urbanization(都市化).
The native of Changsha, Hunan province, has ____37____ acute(敏锐)appreciation for sounds and voices, and his previous job ____38____ an audio(声音的)editor may help explain his gift in some degree.
Whenever he has spare time, Long wanders the city’s old streets ____39____(listen)for sounds that are unique to Changsha. Now a self-employed sound designer, Long has a number of ____40____(recording) of Changsha dialects. In Remix Changsha, Long has mixed different voices and sounds, such as the sound of stinky tofu in oil and people reciting the names of Changsha landmarks. “All these sounds allow listeners to ____41____(real) feel Changsha,” he said.
Long Qing ____42____(work) to preserve Changsha’s aural culture and create many audio pieces ____43____(post) online since 2013．He also organized activities to teach the public about the very sounds ____44____ need preserving. He hopes that in the future, more people, especially teenagers, will develop a _____45_____(sharp) sense of aural art and even create new sounds of their own.
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假设你是李华，正在美国一所高中交换学习。近日联合国通过决议，将农历新年列为联合国假日。因此，你所在的学校邀请你为校报写一篇关于春节的主题短文。内容包括：
1.春节的时间；
2.春节的习俗；
3.春节的意义。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Festive China: The Spring Festival
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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。
The car turned onto the familiar road that led to Grandma’s farm. “Jude, this summer holiday will be a great chance for you to stay with your grandma,” Dad said as he drove. Every moment, we were moving farther away from the city, the place where I knew how to do things right.
The car engine wasn’t off before Grandma hugged me. I slowly dragged myself out of the car. “Jude, you look unhappy. Why ” Grandma asked. She acted like nothing bad had happened last time. Could I ask how much money her neighbor Mr. Jackson had lost because of my mistake Was he still upset with me “I’m fine,” I answered. “I’m just missing my computer puters are something I’m good at.” “That sounds disappointing.” Grandma nodded.
I liked visiting the farm during breaks before I messed things up last summer. Grandma lived alone, and Mr. Jackson was like family to her. Then one day I forgot to lock the gate and let the goats into his flower beds. He lost almost all his roses for the farmers’ market.
Now, back at the farm, I felt nervous. I was trying to hide in the room when I saw Mr. Jackson! He was opening the door and calling Grandma. “I need help!” he yelled to her. “Just a second for the freshly harvested roses!” That was when he saw me. I felt my heart tighten and was ready for his criticism. I deserved it. He had probably been waiting for this moment since last summer.
However, Mr. Jackson greeted me happily, “Great, Jude is here! Your grandma always tells us you are a wonderfully competent(有能力的)computer programmer.” I shook my head. “I am not competent. I am sorry I messed things up.” He was surprised and comforted me, “It was an accident. Being competent doesn’t mean you never make mistakes.”
I looked out of the window. There were piles of roses waiting to be sold. “Jude, can you help us We want to sell roses online. We have a computer and all the parts(零件)for our internet connection, but we just can’t set it up,” Grandma asked. No internet. They seemed to live in the twentieth century.
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。
Maybe I could be someone who was really competent.
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Within a few hours, orders for roses flooded in.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________武汉市常青联合体2024-2025学年度第二学期期中考试高一英语试卷
考试时间：2025年4月22日 试卷满分：1 50分
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What is the woman looking for
A．A housemate. B．A house buyer. C．A house cleaner.
2．What will Tom do tonight
A．Order a takeout. B．Do extra work. C．Go shopping.
3．Where is the woman from
A．France. B．Germany. C．England.
4．Which candles does the man decide to buy
A．White tea candles. B．Book smell candles. C．Chocolate and coffee candles.
5．What is the doctor’s suggestion
A．Receiving an operation. B．Having a good rest. C．Taking some medicine.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．Who is the man probably
A．A journalist. B．A writer. C．An actor.
7．What kind of novel is Hot Lips
A．It’s a historical story. B．It’s a war story. C．It’s a love story.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Teacher and student. B．Doctor and patient. C．Mother and son.
9．Why is the young man always tired according to the woman
A．He eats less than before.
B．He does too much work.
C．He is using his brain in different ways.
10．What does the young man show the woman
A．The hair on his face. B．The muscles of his body. C．The deepness of his voice.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．Where are the speakers probably
A．At a cafe. B．At a beach. C．At a swimming pool.
12．What’s the temperature on the hottest day last year
A．32 degrees. B．38 degrees. C．40 degrees.
13．What is the woman going to do
A．Have coffee. B．Apply sun cream. C．Surf in the water.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．What are the two speakers mainly talking about
A．The books they are reading now.
B．A reading club the woman advocates.
C．A book that the man is interested in.
15．How often does the book club hold a meeting
A．Once a month. B．Once a week. C．Every two weeks.
16．What will the members usually do after reading a new book
A．Discuss it with others. B．Recommend it to others. C．Rewrite the story.
17．Which of the following books is the man going to read
A．The Catcher in the Rye. B．The Fault in Our Stars. C．The Blue Sword.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What do you know about the speaker’s first roommate
A．She always changes her mind. B．She has a good temper.
C．She is extremely tidy.
19．Why was it impossible to do any work when living with the foreign girls
A．Because the house was too small.
B．Because they argued too much.
C．Because the house was so noisy.
20．After the foreign girls went home, what did the speaker do
A．She lived alone. B．She also moved out. C．She lived with a good friend.
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
Global Youth Leadership Summit
Basic Information
·Host: International Education Foundation (IEF)
·Dates: August 5–10,2025
·Theme: “Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders”
·Eligibility: Youth aged 16–19
Key Activities
·Leadership Workshops: Learn decision-making and crisis management from Fortune 500 managers using real business cases.
·UN Climate Negotiations: Simulate international talks, draft agreements while representing different countries.
·Government Tours: Visit Washington D.C. institutions (e.g., State Department, Congress)to observe governance.
·Team Projects: Create solutions for community issues like education gaps or environmental protection.
·Career Sessions: Gain insights into global governance from experienced diplomats.
Costs & Scholarships
·Fee: $1,200 (includes housing, meals, and local transport)
·Early-bird Discount: 15% off if applied by May 1
·Scholarships: 20 full scholarships for high-achieving applicants
How to Apply
·Submit two teacher/ advisor recommendation letters
·Write a 500-word original essay: “My Leadership Vision in a Globalized World”
·Complete an online form with a personal statement
Note: Works that are not original from applicants lead to immediate disqualification
Important Dates
·Early Deadline: May 1,2025 (results by May 15)
·Final Deadline: June 30,2025
Tip: Early applicants get priority; spots may fill before the final deadline.
For details or registration, visit the official IEF website.
1. What activity is NOT mentioned in the program
A. Role-playing international negotiations B. Observing governmental progress
C. Attending business theory lectures D. Developing community solutions
2. How much would a full scholarship owner pay if applying before May 1
A. $0 B. $1,020 C. $1,200 D. $1,800
3. Which action will directly lead to application failure
A. delivering recommendation letters via email B. Missing the early application deadline
C. Using another student’s essay structure D. Forgetting to list after-school activities
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. C
B
South Baltimore is surrounded by water, highways, and train tracks. It’s also often thought of as a place to avoid—folks are taught to be careful of or even avoid South Baltimore. “People think South Baltimore is a place filled with danger. It’s not. It’s just we’re surrounded by dangerous things,” says Taysia, 17.
Taysia is part of a group of student activists fighting against a very different kind of danger in their neighborhood: air pollution and climate change. Lots of trucks with their noise pass through the neighborhood. South Baltimore is also home to a junkyard where they crush (压碎)cars, an old landfill, chemical plants, and mountains of coal. These are not the communities anyone wants.
The residents of South Baltimore are breathing polluted air today. Coal releases a black dust that’s small enough to get into people’s lungs. It can cause disease and death if you’re breathing it day after day. The mountains of coal are the focus of a growing opposition movement called Free Your Voice, led by South Baltimore teenagers.
The teens of Free Your Voice are taking on a big opponent (对手): the massive transportation company CSX, which transports more than 8 million tons of coal through South Baltimore annually. CSX makes billions of dollars a year.
The teens went door to door, warning their neighbors about the dangers of the coal transportation. Not everyone was on board at first. “We were talking to people and that’s just like, ‘You’re a kid! Like this is not gonna change, it’s been happening forever.’” Taysia says.
Meanwhile, the students spent the summer using sticky paper to gather samples of dust from all over the neighborhood to prove that the dust was from coal and to pinpoint which parts of the neighborhood were most affected.
The goal is to eventually get the state regulators to deny the permit that CSX needs to operate, or at least require the company to enclose all the coal, or at the very least put water onto all of it so there’s less dust blowing around. And the state is considering all of those requests.
4. How did people describe South Baltimore according to Taysia
A. Wealthy. B. Dangerous. C. Peaceful. D. Inclusive.
5. What is the main focus of the opposition movement called Free Your Voice
A. The junkyard. B. The old landfill.
C. The chemical plants. D. The coal transportation.
6. Why did some people in the neighborhood initially doubt the students’ efforts
A. They believed the pollution was harmless.
B. They trusted CSX’s environmental practices.
C. They had no awareness of the pollution and climate change.
D. They thought the students were too young to make a change.
7. What method did the students use to gather evidence of coal-related pollution
A. Conducting surveys. B. Distributing leaflets.
C. Using sticky paper for dust samples. D. Organizing protests.
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. D 7. C
C
More than 170,000 people in California are unhoused. Even as the state has poured resources into fighting against the problem, the number of people without homes has ticked upward in recent years. On the surface, the state has one key advantage for people without a reliable roof over their heads: relatively consistent and livable weather. So one of my first thoughts when I heard news of a horricane attacking Los Angeles was just “What will happen to the city’s homeless population ”
City agencies quickly took action. As it became clear that the Los Angeles region could experience an extreme downpour and subsequent flooding, outreach teams fanned out across the river bank and dam areas across the city that have become home to a significant unhoused population, offering support to move them into shelters and motels (汽车旅馆).
Despite that, it’s obvious that the effects of climate change will hit the most vulnerable (脆弱的) hardest. We see this globally as extreme weather events hit countries that have contributed the least to the problem.
The most notable connection between climate change and the US housing crisis is the threat extreme weather poses to unhoused people. More unhoused people are affected as climate change drives increasingly unpredictable weather. People without homes know how to respond to expected seasonal events. But events like a near-hurricane in Los Angeles or a wildfire in ‘Maui can catch populations with limited access to information off guard.
Another link worth considering is the way in which climate change creates more homelessness and further stresses on housing systems. Hurricane Katrina, for example, displaced 800, 000 people. Four years later, 12,000 people remained without shelter.
Housing has been — and will continue to be — a key issue in Maui too as it recovers from the wildfire that killed more than 100 people. Maui has already had a housing crisis, the result of a high cost of living driven in large part by the tourism industry. And, now, many more are left looking for places to stay. Ashley Kelly, the chief operating officer at Hawaii’s Family Life Center, said: “Finding housing for any new clients is just not possible right now.”
8. What contributes to the increase of the unhoused population in California
A. Its mild weather.
B. Its inclusive local culture.
C. Its limited basic facilities.
D Its relaxed state policies.
9. What did outreach teams do in response to the hurricane in Los Angeles
A. They built dams to prevent flooding.
B. They moved homeless people to safe places.
C. They sought low-cost housing from city agencies.
D. They surrounded the river bank to keep people away.
10. Which word can best describe Maui’s housing circumstances now according to Ashley Kelly
A. Mysterious. B. Exceptional. C. Changeable. D. Difficult.
11. What is the text mainly about
A. Ways of Americans relocating disaster-affected populations.
B. The significance of timely weather updates for the homeless.
C. The link between climate change and the housing crisis in the US.
D. Approaches of homeless Americans to dealing with natural disasters.
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. D 11. C
D
Siesta is a Spanish word referring to a nap or rest break usually after lunch. The word “siesta” comes from the Latin base “sexta“, which means sixth and refers to the sixth hour, or “sexta hora”, of daylight.
By definition, a siesta takes place six hours after dawn, if the sun rises at 7 am, the “sexta hora” would take place just after noon. However, most people do not time their siesta so literally. Traditionally, a siesta takes place after lunch in the mid afternoon. A small Spanish town called Ador, which still practices a daily siesta, closes all businesses between 2 pm and 5 pm each day. Historically, Spanish companies that built a two-hour break into the workday schedule made the working day end around 8 pm, a practice that continues among many Spanish workers today.
Although most people connect the siesta with Spain, its actual birthplace is Italy. Similar midday nap breaks are common around Mediterranean(地中海)and in many Latin American countries, where the midday is often hot. Before air conditioning was invented, the siesta offered a much-needed break from the hottest hours of the day.
In recent years, former Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy introduced a plan to end the siesta, which would allow many workers to end their workdays earlier, making Spain’s standard work schedule at the same level with its European neighbors.
Although not a widespread practice, some countries outside of the Mediterranean area currently encourage midday napping. For example, parts of Japan have provided nap pods for midday breaks, and falling asleep at work is viewed as a positive sign that a person is working hard. In the US, some sleep researchers are trying to spread the concept of a power nap, which would allow people to briefly(短暂地)sleep while they are at work.
12. Why are businesses closed between 2 pm and 5 pm in the town of Ador
A. It is the hottest time of the day. B. It goes with its European neighbors.
C. Local people have a daily siesta. D. It is a positive sign of working hard.
13. What can we infer from the practice of siesta around the Mediterranean countries
A. The culture of siesta started from Spain.
B. The custom comes from the need of daily life.
C. Air-conditioners are a must in hot areas.
D. Nap breaks are popular around the world.
14. Why did Spain intend to end the siesta practice
A. To have a standard European work schedule.
B. There is no need to have a midday break now.
C. Spain is not one of the Mediterranean countries.
D. To stop workers from working too long.
15. What can be the best title of the passage
A. The advantages of midday napping B. The popularity of siesta in Spain
C. The reasons to end siestas D. A brief history of siesta
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. A 15. D
第二节 七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分，共12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
In our fast-speed lives, celebrations are far from just about having fun. ____16____. From building connection to spreading positivity, celebrations can make our lives healthier and happier.
Celebrating builds connection and community
Celebrations do more than mark milestones or holidays. They bring people together, creating a sense of belonging that strengthens relationships. ____17____. It reduces stress, boosts mental health, and even improves physical wellbeing. So, celebrate often to develop and maintain relationships and build a better life.
Celebrating helps you feel motivated
You may not link partying with productivity. ____18____. Recognizing wins, even small ones, makes the brain release dopamine, a chemical messenger often associated with feelings of pleasure, motivation and reward. This creates a cycle in your brain that encourages you to repeat the same behavior. So make sure to set small goals and celebrate them along the way. You’ll get that pleasant dopamine hit that’ll keep you moving forward as you work toward your dreams.
Celebrating fuels confidence
Celebrating your achievements, whether large or small, offers more than momentary happiness. It’s a powerful means to improve your confidence. Recognizing what you’ve achieved strengthens your sense of self-worth and ability. ____19____.
Celebrating spreads positivity
Celebrations bring out positive energy. When you gather people to laugh, dance and share love, you create something bigger than the event itself. It makes you let go of worries for a while. ____20____. When you celebrate, you’re not just lifting your own spirits, you’re inspiring others to feel lighter, happier and more connected.
A. They have many great benefits
B. Parties are always noisy and tiring
C. In addition, this positivity spreads easily
D. Some people think celebrations are a waste of time
E. So go ahead and celebrate to show yourself you’re unstoppable
F. But celebrating indeed boosts your motivation to get things done
G. Having a solid network of people in your corner doesn’t just feel good
【答案】16. A 17. G 18. F 19. E 20. C
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
Do you have a dream Is it part of your life Everybody has dreams. I have a dream, too. When I slept, I would dream of living it; when I ____21____, I would work for living it.
One day, somebody told me, “To ____22____ is better than to arrive. ”Hearing this, I just laughed it off, not quite understanding how that was even ____23____. And I didn’t realize how true it was ____24____ I had what I wanted. Then I suddenly realized that the person living the dream was different from the one who had ____25____ for it. Since then, I have made a great effort to work for the realization of my dream. ____26____, I achieved what I had wanted. I have now become a wiser, calmer, stronger and more passionate person.
The journey has ____27____ me a lot. I made mistakes and learned from them. I ____28____ and learned to get up again. I cried and I learned to wipe away my tears. I made friends and learned to value people. I made enemies and learned to value ____29____. The journey has transformed a caterpillar (毛虫) into a beautiful butterfly, eagerly waiting to _____30_____ the world with her newly- found wings.
We all know that our _____31_____ isn’t as perfect as it is in the fairy tales. It _____32_____ great ambition and courage to fulfill our dreams. But we should remember that even if something gets in our way, nothing will _____33_____ us.
So friends, always remember: “Experience is the best _____34_____ and there are no guarantees that one will become an artist. Only the _____35_____ matters.” So let’s drink to a new journey.
Cheers!
21. A. got in B. got through C. got on D. got up
22. A. gather B. escape C. travel D. return
23. A. possible B. difficult C. certain D. necessary
24. A. because B. until C. if D. after
25. A. paid B. waited C. prepared D. worked
26. A. Normally B. Regularly C. Finally D. Actually
27. A. pleased B. changed C. pressed D. worried
28. A. fell down B. set down C. looked out D. put down
29. A. plans B. choices C. lessons D. concerns
30. A. save B. imagine C. enjoy D. explore
31. A. study B. life C. plan D. creation
32. A. attracts B. advises C. praises D. takes
33. A. persuade B. stop C. cure D. match
34. A. fruit B. course C. teacher D. hope
35. A. journey B. task C. decision D. wealth
【答案】21. D 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. D 31. B 32. D 33. B 34. C 35. A
第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Known as a “voice catcher” in his social circle,38-year-old Long Qing is working to record dialects and ____36____(nature)sounds in danger of fading away as a result of urbanization(都市化).
The native of Changsha, Hunan province, has ____37____ acute(敏锐)appreciation for sounds and voices, and his previous job ____38____ an audio(声音的)editor may help explain his gift in some degree.
Whenever he has spare time, Long wanders the city’s old streets ____39____(listen)for sounds that are unique to Changsha. Now a self-employed sound designer, Long has a number of ____40____(recording) of Changsha dialects. In Remix Changsha, Long has mixed different voices and sounds, such as the sound of stinky tofu in oil and people reciting the names of Changsha landmarks. “All these sounds allow listeners to ____41____(real) feel Changsha,” he said.
Long Qing ____42____(work) to preserve Changsha’s aural culture and create many audio pieces ____43____(post) online since 2013．He also organized activities to teach the public about the very sounds ____44____ need preserving. He hopes that in the future, more people, especially teenagers, will develop a _____45_____(sharp) sense of aural art and even create new sounds of their own.
【答案】36. natural
37. an 38. as
39. listening
40. recording
41. really 42. has worked##has been working
43. to post
44. that 45. sharper
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假设你是李华，正在美国一所高中交换学习。近日联合国通过决议，将农历新年列为联合国假日。因此，你所在的学校邀请你为校报写一篇关于春节的主题短文。内容包括：
1.春节的时间；
2.春节的习俗；
3.春节的意义。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Festive China: The Spring Festival
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【答案】 Festive China: Spring Festival
The Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year, falls on the first day of the first month according to the lunar calendar, which generally takes place between late January and mid-February.
During this time, being around family members is a vital tradition for the Chinese people. Usually, families gather together for a dinner on New Year’s Eve, exchange red envelopes filled with money, and set off fireworks.
Bearing the ideas of peace and harmony and carrying the values of humanity, the Spring festival is the most important festival in China.
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。
The car turned onto the familiar road that led to Grandma’s farm. “Jude, this summer holiday will be a great chance for you to stay with your grandma,” Dad said as he drove. Every moment, we were moving farther away from the city, the place where I knew how to do things right.
The car engine wasn’t off before Grandma hugged me. I slowly dragged myself out of the car. “Jude, you look unhappy. Why ” Grandma asked. She acted like nothing bad had happened last time. Could I ask how much money her neighbor Mr. Jackson had lost because of my mistake Was he still upset with me “I’m fine,” I answered. “I’m just missing my computer puters are something I’m good at.” “That sounds disappointing.” Grandma nodded.
I liked visiting the farm during breaks before I messed things up last summer. Grandma lived alone, and Mr. Jackson was like family to her. Then one day I forgot to lock the gate and let the goats into his flower beds. He lost almost all his roses for the farmers’ market.
Now, back at the farm, I felt nervous. I was trying to hide in the room when I saw Mr. Jackson! He was opening the door and calling Grandma. “I need help!” he yelled to her. “Just a second for the freshly harvested roses!” That was when he saw me. I felt my heart tighten and was ready for his criticism. I deserved it. He had probably been waiting for this moment since last summer.
However, Mr. Jackson greeted me happily, “Great, Jude is here! Your grandma always tells us you are a wonderfully competent(有能力的)computer programmer.” I shook my head. “I am not competent. I am sorry I messed things up.” He was surprised and comforted me, “It was an accident. Being competent doesn’t mean you never make mistakes.”
I looked out of the window. There were piles of roses waiting to be sold. “Jude, can you help us We want to sell roses online. We have a computer and all the parts(零件)for our internet connection, but we just can’t set it up,” Grandma asked. No internet. They seemed to live in the twentieth century.
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。
Maybe I could be someone who was really competent.
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Within a few hours, orders for roses flooded in.
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【答案】 I could be someone who was really competent. “I can definitely help with that! Where are the parts ” Following Grandma, I went into the room, where a computer sat surrounded by some scattered parts. Rolling up my sleeves, I carefully connected everything. It was a piece of cake to me. “Done!” I announced confidently. After a few adjustments, the internet was up and running. Now it was time to sell the roses. I decided to start from my social media platform. I quickly uploaded photos, added descriptions, and set prices. Before long, notifications started showing up — people were noticing. My abilities made a difference!(96词)
Within a few hours, orders for roses flooded in. “This is amazing, Jude!” Grandma cheered with joy as she began bustling about, packing flowers. Mr. Jackson chuckled warmly as he handed me another bunch to label. The energy was electric — everyone was on their feet, moving quickly to keep up with the growing orders. The farm felt alive, and so did I. To our surprise, the roses sold out in just half a day. “You’ve brought the farm into the twenty-first century, Jude,” Grandma hugged me tightly. I realized that being competent wasn’t about avoiding mistakes. It was about facing them head-on and making the most of my strengths.(100词)
