河池市示范性高中2024年春季学期第三次联考
高二英语
考试范围：外研版选择性必修三（第一单元—第五单元）
本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
1.答题前，务必将自己的姓名、班级、考号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。
2.答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。
3.答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。
4.所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. How was the weather on most occasions in Australia during Annie’s holiday
A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Windy.
2. What will the man do
A. Attend a class. B. Play a card game. C. Study in the library.
3. What is the man’s problem
A. His computer doesn’t work.
B. He doesn’t understand the theories.
C. He doesn’t know how to apply the theories.
4. What is the date for the play
A. The 15th. B. The 16th. C. The 17th.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Why Angela has gained weight.
B. What kind of foods Angela eats.
C. How Angela gets on with her parents.
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，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. When can Sarah go home
A. Tomorrow. B. In ten days. C. In two weeks.
7. How does the man feel in the end
A. He feels worried. B. He feels relieved. C. He feels shocked.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. Why did the woman’s husband go out
A. To buy clothes for the woman.
B. To help cleaners wash clothes.
C. To get clothes from the cleaner’s.
9. What will the woman do next
A. Open the bottle. B. Look for some clothes. C. Give Alex an umbrella.
听下面一段对话，回答第10 — 12小题。
10 Where will the woman go at first
A. Bangkok. B. Ho Chi Minh City. C. Singapore.
11. What will the woman do in Siem Reap
A. See her friend. B. Go to a market. C. Visit some temples.
12. Where will the woman stay for the nights during her trip
A. In big hotels. B. In small guest houses. C. In her friends’ houses.
听下面一段对话，回答第13 — 16小题。
13. Why is the man looking for Elaine
A. To have lunch with her.
B. To ask her to attend a meeting.
C. To seek her opinion about his article.
14. What will be discussed at the meeting
A. Job cuts. B. Further education. C. The Christmas party.
15. Why does the woman think the man needn’t worry
A. His article will help him.
B. He is an experienced worker.
C. He is the best in the company.
16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Roommates. B. Classmates. C. Co-workers.
听下面一段对话，回答第17 — 20小题。
17. Why does the speaker call Tina
A. To tell her about a program.
B To ask for advice on reading.
C. To give her reading resources.
18. What should Tina explain in less than 400 words
A. What positions she holds. B. How to use the resources.
C. What experiences she has.
19. What day is it today probably
A. It’s Tuesday. B. It’s Wednesday. C. It’s Friday.
20. What will the speaker do next
A. Prepare dinner. B. Write an introduction. C.Visit .
第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分；满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
When asked why he or she wears clothes, some people will probably answer “to keep warm and to cover my body”. These are the basic reasons why clothes are worn, but people also want to look attractive and appear successful to others.
If people only wore clothes for warmth and to cover their bodies, most clothes would be simple and cheap. In most Western countries, however, clothes are sometimes very expensive. The main reason for this is not the cost of the cloth or the cost of making the clothes. The clothes are expensive because of fashion.
Successful businessmen, for example, often wear very expensive suits, shirts and ties. Sometimes they pay thousands of dollars for a suit and hundreds of dollars for a tie. It’s just a suit and a tie but they pay these prices because of the famous name of the designer. A suit costing much less would be just as warm and would cover the wearer’s body just as well.
Fashion is always changing, which means those who want to be fashionable have to buy new clothes every few months, even if last month’s clothes have only been worn once or twice. Some people have wardrobes full of clothes that have hardly been worn but are no longer in fashion. Being fashionable, therefore, can be a very expensive pastime!
1. What do people basically wear clothes for
A. Keeping warm and covering bodies.
B. Following the fashion.
C. Looking attractive to others.
D. Appearing successful to others.
2. What does the underlined word “wardrobes” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Fashionable clothes shops.
B. Cupboards for storing clothes.
C. The clothes that some people have.
D. Shelves used for keeping books.
3. What is the passage mainly about
A. Clothes and fashion. B. Suits and ties.
C. Cost and pastime. D. Beauty and success.
B
New York’s Underside
A dangerous job
Since I was a boy, I have always looked down open manholes with curiosity, so I welcomed the opportunity to explore and write about the world beneath New York City. With a group of 11 “sandhogs” — the nickname for the workers who build New York’s underground — boarded a slow, shaky elevator lit by a single light bulb. Slowly we went down a shaft dug through 200 meters of rock. The sandhogs were building a new tunnel to bring water into the city, The present tunnel system carries more than 5.6 billion liters of water every day. That’s enough water to fill more than 2,200 Olympic-sized swimming pools.
As we descended, it got dark and the air got cool. I looked up into darkness and down into deeper blackness, then the elevator stopped, and everyone got out. Then came the hard part, climbing another 10 meters down a long, slippery metal ladder. At the bottom was a dark tunnel filled with dust and smoke. Sandhogs were using explosives like dynamite to cut through the solid rock. The tunnel extends slowly — only four meters a day — and with each day come new dangers. Sandhogs live in constant fear of being hurt by sharp pieces of exploded rock. Their bodies are covered in such scars.
“Why do this work ” I asked Brian Gallagher, a sandhog for 16 years. Brian’s father was a sandhog, too, but it is not tradition that brought him here. “It’s the money,” he said. An experienced sandhog earns over $100,000 a year. The rewards are well deserved. A sandhog’s chances of dying on the job are far greater than those of an above-ground construction worker, or even a New York City police officer.“Everything down here can kill you,“ one sandhog said. They know many more workers will die before the tunnel is completed.
A river of sewage
On another trip below the city, sewer worker Jeff Kwami showed me how the city’s sewage is kept flowing smoothly. We went down a manhole wearing plastic bodysuits, gloves, and tanks of air. Everything around us was wet and slippery, as we climbed carefully down 12 meters and then stopped on a narrow concrete step. In front of me was a fast-moving river of sewage nearly two meters wide. It smelled awful. I asked Kwami, “What happens if you fall in and you’re not attached to a rope ” He said if you didn’t pull yourself out, you’d drown in the sewage. But unlike the dangers sandhogs face, such situations are rare. As we move through the sewer, Kwami seems calm and confident, but it’s still a terrifying thought.
Later, as we left the darkness and danger below, Kwami joked, “See any alligators ” Over the years, there have been stories about giant alligators living in the sewers. I tell Kwami that in 1935, the New York Times reported an alligator was pulled from a sewer. He still didn’t believe it, and we laugh together as we climb back to the surface.
4. The writer of the passage is .
A. considering getting a job as a tunnel worker B. taking tourists into New York City’s tunnels
C. interested in what lies beneath New York City D. reporting on the benefits of working underground.
5. What danger that underground workers face is NOT mentioned
A. Slipping. B. Being cut by rock. C. Drowning. D. Elevators falling.
6. Sewer workers probably carry tanks of air because .
A. the smell of the sewage is bad B. the tunnel is filled with smoke
C. they have to dive into the sewage D. they need to clean the air in the sewer
7. What would be the best heading for the last paragraph
A. Recent Alligator Sighting B. The 80-Year-Old Alligator
C. How to Survive Sewage D. Just a Story
C
John Nelson, 92, grew up in Michigan and volunteered for the army in 1945.The 18-year-old managed to get accepted, despite being colorblind. He landed on the island of Iwo Jima in the first days of the American attack to take the island from the Japanese. Nelson fought day and night for 10 days before receiving a serious wound to his right arm. The other seven men in his squadron (中队) all died. American losses included 5,900 dead and 17,400 wounded.
Nelson saw the American flag being raised on Mount Suribachi after the island was taken by the American forces. The arm would continue to trouble him the rest of his life. Suffering from anxiety and flashbacks, he was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (创伤后应激障碍).
Al Elders was a Grandville farm boy. He joined the Navy and was stationed on Guam when the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on Aug. 6 and 9,1945, basically ended the war with Japan.
War often develops lasting friendships. But for the two World War II veterans (老兵) living at Sunset Manor in Jenison, their friendship didn’t begin until about a year and a half ago. One day, Elders noticed a man sitting at a cafeteria in the Sunset Village, and that was Nelson. Seeing his Marine cap, Elders thought they would have something to talk about. And they did. The war in the Pacific is a common bond.
The two men later worked together to serve other residents (居民) at Sunset Manor. John began detailing cars during good weather and cleaning walkers in the winter. Elders became his advertising manager. They donated most of their income to the Wounded Warrior project. John is less mobile now and is in care at Sunset. Al continues to visit and to encourage his friend. A friend of Elders’ who traveled to Iwo Jima brought back a jar filled with sand from the rocky island. Elders sent the gift along with his own wartime collections, to the Seabee Museum and Memorial Park.
8. What do we know about John Nelson
A. He joined the army after he left university.
B His hometown was ruined by the war.
C. He joined the army through strict tests.
D. He was physically and mentally injured in the war.
9. Why did Nelson and Elders develop a friendship
A. They both felt sad and lonely. B. They lived in the same place.
C. They shared a common war experience. D. They had helped each other during the war.
10. We can learn from Paragraph 5 that the two friends .
A. started a successful business B. were devoted to contributing to the society
C. visited Iwo Jima together after the war D. supported young people to join the army
11. What does the text mainly talk about
A. How people tried to survive the war.
B. The meaning of peace for ordinary people.
C. Two soldiers’ touching friendship during wartime.
D. Two old soldiers’ life experiences and friendship.
D
Android phones will be used to sense earthquakes around the world and may one day be able to provide global warnings, with the first mass alert system coming into use on August 11 in California, a search engine company announced.
The company, which helped develop Android, worked with California and the United States Geological Survey to build the quake alerts into all phones that run the common mobile operating system. Android users who have enabled location services and are near a quake of magnitude 4.5 or greater will receive a full-screen earthquake warning telling them to seek cover. The screen also will provide estimates of the quake’s magnitude and distance from the user. Depending on their distance from a quake, people could get several seconds or perhaps a minute of warning.
Users won’t need to download California’s MyShake app in order to receive the alerts. That application, developed by the University of California, Berkeley and launched last year, has been downloaded by only about 1 million of California’s 40 million residents. By contrast, many millions of people own Android phones.
“This announcement means that California’s world-class earthquake early warning system will be a standard function on every Android phone — giving millions of people precious seconds to seek cover and hold on when the big one hits,” Gov.Gavin Newsom said in a statement. The iPhone users won’t receive the alerts through Apple’s operating system, but they can download the MyShake app.
Also, the company announced that Android phones would begin detecting earthquakes from around the world through their motion-sensing accelerometers. “Your Android phone can be a mini-seismometer, joining millions of other Android phones out there to form the world’s largest earthquake detection network,” according to a blog post of the company. More than 2 billion devices run the Android operating system. Hundreds of millions of people live in earthquake-prone areas. But many countries lack the resources to build detection and alert systems, the company said. The information will be used at first to provide fast and accurate information on the search engine. But the company said it could begin sending out earthquake alerts next year.
12. If an earthquake hits the US, who won’t receive the earthquake warning
A. Android users who haven’t downloaded the MyShake app.
B. The iPhone users who have downloaded the MyShake app.
C. The iPhone users who haven’t downloaded the MyShake app.
D. Android users who have downloaded the MyShake app.
13. In the context of the article, the term “mass alert system” probably refers to: ______.
A. A system that alerts only a select group of people in the event of an earthquake.
B. A widely used method of communicating earthquake warnings to the general population.
C. A technology that detects earthquakes by monitoring the motion of large objects.
D. A program that allows users to share their location data during an earthquake.
14. What is the author’s purpose of writing the text
A. To emphasize the importance of earthquake monitoring.
B. To persuade readers to purchase Android phones for earthquake monitoring.
C. To make a search engine company known to the world.
D. To introduce a new function of Android phones.
15. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the article
A. “California Leads the Way in Earthquake Detection with Android Phones”
B. “Android Phones Transform into Seismometers for Global Earthquake Monitoring”
C. “Earthquake Early Warning System Launched Exclusively for California Residents”
D. “The Future of Earthquake Prediction: Seismic Sensing Through Smartphones”
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。
Skiing offers many benefits. It’s a sport people can enjoy with friends and family. Skiers can get access to breathtaking mountain scenery. ____16____ Thus, it’s worth learning to ski. When learning it,many people turn to a ski instructor for help.
A ski instructor teaches people how to ski, helps experienced skiers improve their skill, and may provide ski coaching for people who intend to compete in skiing. Many ski instructors work as employees for companies that run ski resorts (旅游胜地). ____17____
When teaching beginners to ski, a ski instructor focuses on skiing safety, proper form, and basic skiing skills. For advanced skiers, advanced skiing skills should be taught. ____18____ But they can help skiers try various types of skiing, including cross country skiing, downhill skiing, etc.
____19____ Surely one must be familiar with skiing and have certain skiing skills and experience. Besides, one should have patience, the ability to communicate clearly, and the ability to adjust to meet the needs of individual skiers. Most importantly, one has to have ski instructor qualifications and relevant certifications.
Professional ski instructors lead fascinating and exciting lives. If working and skiing at a ski resort most of the day appeals to you, then becoming a ski instructor must be your dream job! ____20____ If you’re interested, talk to a career counselor (职业顾问) who will help you decide whether it’s the right path for you!
A. Advanced courses can be attractive.
B. Such skills can be harder to learn.
C. Besides, skiing will build skiers up.
D. Ski instructors can also be self-employed.
E. Such skiers don’t need instructors any more.
F. However, not everyone is cut out to be a ski instructor.
G. What are the requirements for working as a ski instructor
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The rubber surgical gloves were created about 135 years ago. Believe it or not, this little tool ____21____ in every doctor’s office and hospital was invented out of ____22____. In 1889, Dr. William Halsted was in love with the nurse and eventual wife, Carolyn Hampton. ____23____, this invention should be named “rubber gloves of love”.
Hospital procedures ____24____ surgical personnel to wash and disinfect their hands before interacting with patients. Carolyn ____25____ severe dermatitis (皮炎) due to the use of mercuric chloride (氯化汞) for disinfection. She was almost ____26____. Halsted wanted to keep her near him. To protect her ____27____, he thought hard and suddenly, something ____28____ him. He contacted the Goodyear Rubber Company, asking the engineers there to ____29____ thin rubber gloves for Carolyn.
_____30_____ rubber gloves were very different from what we have today, but they proved to be an excellent ____31____ to the operating room. The gloves were _____32_____ well received. Many other personnel began wearing the gloves. It’s generally _____33_____ that now they have many uses, far beyond their original _____34_____. For example, hairdressers use them to protect their hands from dyes (染料) and solutions used in their business.
Whenever I see gloves anywhere, I couldn’t help but think of this _____35_____ of inventing the “rubber gloves of love”.
21. A. seen B. made C. tested D. collected
22. A. sympathy B. love C. curiosity D. kindness
23. A. Instead B. Besides C. Indeed D. Otherwise
24. A. allow B. cause C. promise D. require
25. A. developed B. discovered C. witnessed D. cured
26. A. succeeding B. graduating C. resigning D. retiring
27. A. achievement B. legs C. courage D. hands
28. A. called on B. occurred to C. came across D. applied to
29. A. check B. clean C. trade D. design
30. A. Original B. New C. Extra D. Regular
31. A. response B. attitude C. sensitivity D. addition
32. A. specifically B. actually C. carefully D. equally
33. A. said B. known C. reported D. announced
34. A. belief B. identity C. purpose D. quality
35. A. story B. record C. work D. memory
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。
The public nowadays has a ___36___ (misunderstand) of forest fires, ___37___ (believe) that fires should be kept out of every type of forest. Many of us can recall Smokey the Bear’s famous warning: “Remember, only you can prevent forest fires.” ___38___, that’s not always the case. Under the right conditions, and when conducted safely, fire can create many environmental benefits as well as help prevent larger, ___39___ (control) wildfires.
After a forest fire, many wildlife species will move into ___40___ (recent) burned areas to feed on these newly available foods. Some reptiles and amphibians such as the pine (松树) snake prefer forests frequently ___41___ (burn) by fire.
If you are asked to picture the forest floor, ___42___ do you see Pine needles, cones, leaves, branches might come to mind—all sources of fuel. If these fuel sources build up ___43___ any type of removal, the “fuel load” can lead to fires catastrophic to forests and people alike. In contrast, prescribed fire can be used by forest professionals every couple of years to keep forest fuels at an appropriate and manageable level. They can also minimize the spread of pest ___44___ (insect) and disease and remove unwanted tree and plant species. Plus, they can create and maintain important wildlife habitats rich in grasses and promote the ____45____ (grow) of trees, wildflowers and other various plants.
五、书面表达
46. 某英文杂志正在进行征文活动，请以“A Great Artist”为题，写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1. 该艺术家简介及其成就；
2. 你受到的鼓舞。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 题目已为你写好。
A Great Artist
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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。
There were three children in my family. Kind Larry was the oldest, followed by smart Emily and I. One year, our family moved into a bigger house and we each had our own room. Both Larry and Emily chose to live upstairs while I preferred living in the basement. Emily laughed at me because I picked a room with poor natural light. However, I never cared about it. I had a secret kept only between my brother Larry and me-I wanted to be the neighbor of our large refrigerator where something delicious was always stuffed including the whole family’s favorite-ice cream.
During the week, we drank only milk at our meals and never ate dessert. But Sunday was different- Mom would make her famous roast meat dinner and Dad would make an exception to the dessert rule. One Sunday, my father sat happily at the head of the table and said, “Great meal! I think we should finish it with something special, “He told my brother, “Larry, go downstairs and get Breyers!”
Breyers is a brand of ice cream, the family’s favorite. When it went on sale, my mother would buy some, about a gallon of it, storing it in the refrigerator in the basement for such a special occasion.
But when the moment really came, I spoiled it. For a few nights, I couldn’t resist the temptation and ate a half box of ice cream at the rate of a small spoonful per night. So when Larry was about to run downstairs, I hurriedly pulled his hand under the table. Larry turned to look at me and felt surprised, but he immediately understood what had happened.
Emily was impatient at the table, looking at her empty dinner plate and urging Larry to be quick. Larry didn’t move, and instead, he said to Dad, “Why don’t we enjoy it on Children’s Day ” Dad smiled, “We can eat again on that day. Come on, Larry! Go and get it!” I knew Larry didn’t look like himself today. He was an ice cream lover like everyone else present, but it was unbelievable that he should refuse to eat it today. I felt very sorry for making my brother Larry so embarrassed.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: With one more look at me, Larry had to walk slowly down to the basement.
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Paragraph 2: To my great shock, just when I hesitated to admit it, Larry said,“Yes. I ate it.”
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听力答案：1-20BCCBAABCBCCBCABCAB河池市示范性高中2024年春季学期第三次联考
高二英语
考试范围：外研版选择性必修三（第一单元—第五单元）
本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
1.答题前，务必将自己的姓名、班级、考号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。
2.答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。
3.答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。
4.所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. How was the weather on most occasions in Australia during Annie’s holiday
A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Windy.
2. What will the man do
A. Attend a class. B. Play a card game. C. Study in the library.
3. What is the man’s problem
A. His computer doesn’t work.
B. He doesn’t understand the theories.
C. He doesn’t know how to apply the theories.
4. What is the date for the play
A. The 15th. B. The 16th. C. The 17th.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Why Angela has gained weight.
B. What kind of foods Angela eats.
C. How Angela gets on with her parents.
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，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. When can Sarah go home
A. Tomorrow. B. In ten days. C. In two weeks.
7. How does the man feel in the end
A. He feels worried. B. He feels relieved. C. He feels shocked.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. Why did the woman’s husband go out
A. To buy clothes for the woman.
B. To help cleaners wash clothes.
C. To get clothes from the cleaner’s.
9. What will the woman do next
A. Open the bottle. B. Look for some clothes. C. Give Alex an umbrella.
听下面一段对话，回答第10 — 12小题。
10. Where will the woman go at first
A. Bangkok. B. Ho Chi Minh City. C. Singapore.
11. What will the woman do in Siem Reap
A. See her friend. B. Go to a market. C. Visit some temples.
12. Where will the woman stay for the nights during her trip
A. In big hotels. B. In small guest houses. C. In her friends’ houses.
听下面一段对话，回答第13 — 16小题。
13. Why is the man looking for Elaine
A. To have lunch with her.
B. To ask her to attend a meeting.
C. To seek her opinion about his article.
14. What will be discussed at the meeting
A. Job cuts. B. Further education. C. The Christmas party.
15. Why does the woman think the man needn’t worry
A. His article will help him.
B. He is an experienced worker.
C. He is the best in the company.
16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Roommates. B. Classmates. C. Co-workers.
听下面一段对话，回答第17 — 20小题。
17. Why does the speaker call Tina
A. To tell her about a program.
B. To ask for advice on reading.
C. To give her reading resources.
18. What should Tina explain in less than 400 words
A. What positions she holds. B. How to use the resources.
C. What experiences she has.
19. What day is it today probably
A. It’s Tuesday. B. It’s Wednesday. C. It’s Friday.
20. What will the speaker do next
A. Prepare dinner. B. Write an introduction. C.Visit .
第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分；满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
When asked why he or she wears clothes, some people will probably answer “to keep warm and to cover my body”. These are the basic reasons why clothes are worn, but people also want to look attractive and appear successful to others.
If people only wore clothes for warmth and to cover their bodies, most clothes would be simple and cheap. In most Western countries, however, clothes are sometimes very expensive. The main reason for this is not the cost of the cloth or the cost of making the clothes. The clothes are expensive because of fashion.
Successful businessmen, for example, often wear very expensive suits, shirts and ties. Sometimes they pay thousands of dollars for a suit and hundreds of dollars for a tie. It’s just a suit and a tie but they pay these prices because of the famous name of the designer. A suit costing much less would be just as warm and would cover the wearer’s body just as well.
Fashion is always changing, which means those who want to be fashionable have to buy new clothes every few months, even if last month’s clothes have only been worn once or twice. Some people have wardrobes full of clothes that have hardly been worn but are no longer in fashion. Being fashionable, therefore, can be a very expensive pastime!
1. What do people basically wear clothes for
A Keeping warm and covering bodies.
B. Following the fashion.
C. Looking attractive to others.
D. Appearing successful to others.
2. What does the underlined word “wardrobes” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Fashionable clothes shops.
B. Cupboards for storing clothes.
C. The clothes that some people have.
D. Shelves used for keeping books.
3. What is the passage mainly about
A. Clothes and fashion. B. Suits and ties.
C. Cost and pastime. D. Beauty and success.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. A
B
New York’s Underside
A dangerous job
Since I was a boy, I have always looked down open manholes with curiosity, so I welcomed the opportunity to explore and write about the world beneath New York City. With a group of 11 “sandhogs” — the nickname for the workers who build New York’s underground — boarded a slow, shaky elevator lit by a single light bulb. Slowly we went down a shaft dug through 200 meters of rock. The sandhogs were building a new tunnel to bring water into the city, The present tunnel system carries more than 5.6 billion liters of water every day. That’s enough water to fill more than 2,200 Olympic-sized swimming pools.
As we descended, it got dark and the air got cool. I looked up into darkness and down into deeper blackness, then the elevator stopped, and everyone got out. Then came the hard part, climbing another 10 meters down a long, slippery metal ladder. At the bottom was a dark tunnel filled with dust and smoke. Sandhogs were using explosives like dynamite to cut through the solid rock. The tunnel extends slowly — only four meters a day — and with each day come new dangers. Sandhogs live in constant fear of being hurt by sharp pieces of exploded rock. Their bodies are covered in such scars.
“Why do this work ” I asked Brian Gallagher, a sandhog for 16 years. Brian’s father was a sandhog, too, but it is not tradition that brought him here. “It’s the money,” he said. An experienced sandhog earns over $100,000 a year. The rewards are well deserved. A sandhog’s chances of dying on the job are far greater than those of an above-ground construction worker, or even a New York City police officer.“Everything down here can kill you,“ one sandhog said. They know many more workers will die before the tunnel is completed.
A river of sewage
On another trip below the city, sewer worker Jeff Kwami showed me how the city’s sewage is kept flowing smoothly. We went down a manhole wearing plastic bodysuits, gloves, and tanks of air. Everything around us was wet and slippery, as we climbed carefully down 12 meters and then stopped on a narrow concrete step. In front of me was a fast-moving river of sewage nearly two meters wide. It smelled awful. I asked Kwami, “What happens if you fall in and you’re not attached to a rope ” He said if you didn’t pull yourself out, you’d drown in the sewage. But unlike the dangers sandhogs face, such situations are rare. As we move through the sewer, Kwami seems calm and confident, but it’s still a terrifying thought.
Later, as we left the darkness and danger below, Kwami joked, “See any alligators ” Over the years, there have been stories about giant alligators living in the sewers. I tell Kwami that in 1935, the New York Times reported an alligator was pulled from a sewer. He still didn’t believe it, and we laugh together as we climb back to the surface.
4. The writer of the passage is .
A. considering getting a job as a tunnel worker B. taking tourists into New York City’s tunnels
C. interested in what lies beneath New York City D. reporting on the benefits of working underground.
5. What danger that underground workers face is NOT mentioned
A. Slipping. B. Being cut by rock. C. Drowning. D. Elevators falling.
6. Sewer workers probably carry tanks of air because .
A. the smell of the sewage is bad B. the tunnel is filled with smoke
C. they have to dive into the sewage D. they need to clean the air in the sewer
7. What would be the best heading for the last paragraph
A. Recent Alligator Sighting B. The 80-Year-Old Alligator
C. How to Survive Sewage D. Just a Story
【答案】4. C 5. D 6. C 7. D
C
John Nelson, 92, grew up in Michigan and volunteered for the army in 1945.The 18-year-old managed to get accepted, despite being colorblind. He landed on the island of Iwo Jima in the first days of the American attack to take the island from the Japanese. Nelson fought day and night for 10 days before receiving a serious wound to his right arm. The other seven men in his squadron (中队) all died. American losses included 5,900 dead and 17,400 wounded.
Nelson saw the American flag being raised on Mount Suribachi after the island was taken by the American forces. The arm would continue to trouble him the rest of his life. Suffering from anxiety and flashbacks, he was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (创伤后应激障碍).
Al Elders was a Grandville farm boy. He joined the Navy and was stationed on Guam when the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on Aug. 6 and 9,1945, basically ended the war with Japan.
War often develops lasting friendships. But for the two World War II veterans (老兵) living at Sunset Manor in Jenison, their friendship didn’t begin until about a year and a half ago. One day, Elders noticed a man sitting at a cafeteria in the Sunset Village, and that was Nelson. Seeing his Marine cap, Elders thought they would have something to talk about. And they did. The war in the Pacific is a common bond.
The two men later worked together to serve other residents (居民) at Sunset Manor. John began detailing cars during good weather and cleaning walkers in the winter. Elders became his advertising manager. They donated most of their income to the Wounded Warrior project. John is less mobile now and is in care at Sunset. Al continues to visit and to encourage his friend. A friend of Elders’ who traveled to Iwo Jima brought back a jar filled with sand from the rocky island. Elders sent the gift, along with his own wartime collections, to the Seabee Museum and Memorial Park.
8. What do we know about John Nelson
A. He joined the army after he left university.
B. His hometown was ruined by the war.
C. He joined the army through strict tests.
D. He was physically and mentally injured in the war.
9. Why did Nelson and Elders develop a friendship
A. They both felt sad and lonely. B. They lived in the same place.
C. They shared a common war experience. D. They had helped each other during the war.
10. We can learn from Paragraph 5 that the two friends .
A. started a successful business B. were devoted to contributing to the society
C. visited Iwo Jima together after the war D. supported young people to join the army
11. What does the text mainly talk about
A. How people tried to survive the war.
B. The meaning of peace for ordinary people.
C. Two soldiers’ touching friendship during wartime.
D. Two old soldiers’ life experiences and friendship.
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. B 11. D
D
Android phones will be used to sense earthquakes around the world and may one day be able to provide global warnings, with the first mass alert system coming into use on August 11 in California, a search engine company announced.
The company, which helped develop Android, worked with California and the United States Geological Survey to build the quake alerts into all phones that run the common mobile operating system. Android users who have enabled location services and are near a quake of magnitude 4.5 or greater will receive a full-screen earthquake warning telling them to seek cover. The screen also will provide estimates of the quake’s magnitude and distance from the user. Depending on their distance from a quake, people could get several seconds or perhaps a minute of warning.
Users won’t need to download California’s MyShake app in order to receive the alerts. That application, developed by the University of California, Berkeley and launched last year, has been downloaded by only about 1 million of California’s 40 million residents. By contrast, many millions of people own Android phones.
“This announcement means that California’s world-class earthquake early warning system will be a standard function on every Android phone — giving millions of people precious seconds to seek cover and hold on when the big one hits,” Gov.Gavin Newsom said in a statement. The iPhone users won’t receive the alerts through Apple’s operating system, but they can download the MyShake app.
Also, the company announced that Android phones would begin detecting earthquakes from around the world through their motion-sensing accelerometers. “Your Android phone can be a mini-seismometer, joining millions of other Android phones out there to form the world’s largest earthquake detection network,” according to a blog post of the company. More than 2 billion devices run the Android operating system. Hundreds of millions of people live in earthquake-prone areas. But many countries lack the resources to build detection and alert systems, the company said. The information will be used at first to provide fast and accurate information on the search engine. But the company said it could begin sending out earthquake alerts next year.
12. If an earthquake hits the US, who won’t receive the earthquake warning
A. Android users who haven’t downloaded the MyShake app.
B. The iPhone users who have downloaded the MyShake app.
C. The iPhone users who haven’t downloaded the MyShake app.
D. Android users who have downloaded the MyShake app.
13. In the context of the article, the term “mass alert system” probably refers to: ______.
A. A system that alerts only a select group of people in the event of an earthquake.
B. A widely used method of communicating earthquake warnings to the general population.
C. A technology that detects earthquakes by monitoring the motion of large objects.
D. A program that allows users to share their location data during an earthquake.
14. What is the author’s purpose of writing the text
A. To emphasize the importance of earthquake monitoring.
B. To persuade readers to purchase Android phones for earthquake monitoring.
C. To make a search engine company known to the world.
D. To introduce a new function of Android phones.
15. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the article
A. “California Leads the Way in Earthquake Detection with Android Phones”
B. “Android Phones Transform into Seismometers for Global Earthquake Monitoring”
C. “Earthquake Early Warning System Launched Exclusively for California Residents”
D. “The Future of Earthquake Prediction: Seismic Sensing Through Smartphones”
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. D 15. B
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。
Skiing offers many benefits. It’s a sport people can enjoy with friends and family. Skiers can get access to breathtaking mountain scenery. ____16____ Thus, it’s worth learning to ski. When learning it,many people turn to a ski instructor for help.
A ski instructor teaches people how to ski, helps experienced skiers improve their skill, and may provide ski coaching for people who intend to compete in skiing. Many ski instructors work as employees for companies that run ski resorts (旅游胜地). ____17____
When teaching beginners to ski, a ski instructor focuses on skiing safety, proper form, and basic skiing skills. For advanced skiers, advanced skiing skills should be taught. ____18____ But they can help skiers try various types of skiing, including cross country skiing, downhill skiing, etc.
____19____ Surely, one must be familiar with skiing and have certain skiing skills and experience. Besides, one should have patience, the ability to communicate clearly, and the ability to adjust to meet the needs of individual skiers. Most importantly, one has to have ski instructor qualifications and relevant certifications.
Professional ski instructors lead fascinating and exciting lives. If working and skiing at a ski resort most of the day appeals to you then becoming a ski instructor must be your dream job! ____20____ If you’re interested, talk to a career counselor (职业顾问) who will help you decide whether it’s the right path for you!
A. Advanced courses can be attractive.
B. Such skills can be harder to learn.
C. Besides, skiing will build skiers up.
D. Ski instructors can also be self-employed.
E. Such skiers don’t need instructors any more.
F. However, not everyone is cut out to be a ski instructor.
G. What are the requirements for working as a ski instructor
【答案】16. C 17. D 18. B 19. G 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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The rubber surgical gloves were created about 135 years ago. Believe it or not, this little tool ____21____ in every doctor’s office and hospital was invented out of ____22____. In 1889, Dr. William Halsted was in love with the nurse and eventual wife, Carolyn Hampton. ____23____, this invention should be named “rubber gloves of love”.
Hospital procedures ____24____ surgical personnel to wash and disinfect their hands before interacting with patients. Carolyn ____25____ severe dermatitis (皮炎) due to the use of mercuric chloride (氯化汞) for disinfection. She was almost ____26____. Halsted wanted to keep her near him. To protect her ____27____, he thought hard and suddenly, something ____28____ him. He contacted the Goodyear Rubber Company, asking the engineers there to ____29____ thin rubber gloves for Carolyn.
_____30_____ rubber gloves were very different from what we have today, but they proved to be an excellent ____31____ to the operating room. The gloves were _____32_____ well received. Many other personnel began wearing the gloves. It’s generally _____33_____ that now they have many uses, far beyond their original _____34_____. For example, hairdressers use them to protect their hands from dyes (染料) and solutions used in their business.
Whenever I see gloves anywhere, I couldn’t help but think of this _____35_____ of inventing the “rubber gloves of love”.
21. A. seen B. made C. tested D. collected
22. A. sympathy B. love C. curiosity D. kindness
23. A. Instead B. Besides C. Indeed D. Otherwise
24. A. allow B. cause C. promise D. require
25. A. developed B. discovered C. witnessed D. cured
26. A. succeeding B. graduating C. resigning D. retiring
27. A. achievement B. legs C. courage D. hands
28. A. called on B. occurred to C. came across D. applied to
29. A. check B. clean C. trade D. design
30. A. Original B. New C. Extra D. Regular
31. A. response B. attitude C. sensitivity D. addition
32. A. specifically B. actually C. carefully D. equally
33. A. said B. known C. reported D. announced
34. A. belief B. identity C. purpose D. quality
35. A. story B. record C. work D. memory
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. D 32. B 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。
The public nowadays has a ___36___ (misunderstand) of forest fires, ___37___ (believe) that fires should be kept out of every type of forest. Many of us can recall Smokey the Bear’s famous warning: “Remember, only you can prevent forest fires.” ___38___, that’s not always the case. Under the right conditions, and when conducted safely, fire can create many environmental benefits as well as help prevent larger, ___39___ (control) wildfires.
After a forest fire, many wildlife species will move into ___40___ (recent) burned areas to feed on these newly available foods. Some reptiles and amphibians such as the pine (松树) snake prefer forests frequently ___41___ (burn) by fire.
If you are asked to picture the forest floor, ___42___ do you see Pine needles, cones, leaves, branches might come to mind—all sources of fuel. If these fuel sources build up ___43___ any type of removal, the “fuel load” can lead to fires catastrophic to forests and people alike. In contrast, prescribed fire can be used by forest professionals every couple of years to keep forest fuels at an appropriate and manageable level. They can also minimize the spread of pest ___44___ (insect) and disease and remove unwanted tree and plant species. Plus, they can create and maintain important wildlife habitats rich in grasses and promote the ____45____ (grow) of trees, wildflowers and other various plants.
【答案】36. misunderstanding
37. believing
38. However
39. uncontrollable
40. recently
41. burned 42. what
43. without
44. insects
45. growth
五、书面表达
46. 某英文杂志正在进行征文活动，请以“A Great Artist”为题，写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1. 该艺术家简介及其成就；
2. 你受到的鼓舞。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 题目已为你写好。
A Great Artist
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【答案】范文
A Great Artist
The artist who has greatly influenced me is Frida Kahlo. She was a Mexican painter who used her art to share her unique perspective and experience of life. Kahlo’s powerful paintings, filled with symbolism and vibrant colors, reflect her resilience and strength in the face of personal tragedy. Her unwavering determination to create despite her physical challenges is truly inspiring. She reminds me that art has the power to transform and heal, and that we should embrace our vulnerabilities and differences.
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。
There were three children in my family. Kind Larry was the oldest, followed by smart Emily and I. One year, our family moved into a bigger house and we each had our own room. Both Larry and Emily chose to live upstairs while I preferred living in the basement. Emily laughed at me because I picked a room with poor natural light. However, I never cared about it. I had a secret kept only between my brother Larry and me-I wanted to be the neighbor of our large refrigerator where something delicious was always stuffed including the whole family’s favorite-ice cream.
During the week, we drank only milk at our meals and never ate dessert. But Sunday was different- Mom would make her famous roast meat dinner and Dad would make an exception to the dessert rule. One Sunday, my father sat happily at the head of the table and said, “Great meal! I think we should finish it with something special, “He told my brother, “Larry, go downstairs and get Breyers!”
Breyers is a brand of ice cream, the family’s favorite. When it went on sale, my mother would buy some, about a gallon of it, storing it in the refrigerator in the basement for such a special occasion.
But when the moment really came, I spoiled it. For a few nights, I couldn’t resist the temptation and ate a half box of ice cream at the rate of a small spoonful per night. So when Larry was about to run downstairs, I hurriedly pulled his hand under the table. Larry turned to look at me and felt surprised, but he immediately understood what had happened.
Emily was impatient at the table, looking at her empty dinner plate and urging Larry to be quick. Larry didn’t move, and instead, he said to Dad, “Why don’t we enjoy it on Children’s Day ” Dad smiled, “We can eat again on that day. Come on, Larry! Go and get it!” I knew Larry didn’t look like himself today. He was an ice cream lover like everyone else present, but it was unbelievable that he should refuse to eat it today. I felt very sorry for making my brother Larry so embarrassed.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: With one more look at me, Larry had to walk slowly down to the basement.
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Paragraph 2: To my great shock, just when I hesitated to admit it, Larry said,“Yes. I ate it.”
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【答案】 With one more look at me, Larry had to walk slowly down to the basement. I felt extremely guilty for eating the ice cream. I wanted to confess, but I was too scared to speak up. As Larry returned with an empty container, everyone looked confused. Dad asked, “Where’s the ice cream ” Larry replied, “It looks like someone has eaten it all.” I lowered my head, hoping no one would notice my embarrassment.
To my great shock, just when I hesitated to admit it, Larry said, “Yes. I ate it.” My eyes widened in disbelief. Larry continued, “I was feeling hungry late at night and couldn’t resist the temptation. I’m sorry.” I was puzzled why Larry would take the blame for me. Later, when we were alone, Larry explained that he didn’t want me to feel guilty and wanted to teach me a lesson about honesty. I thanked him and promised to never do something like that again. From that day on, I became more truthful and responsible.
