广东省大湾区2024-2025学年第二学期20校5月质量检测题
高二英语
试卷共8页，卷面满分120分，乘以系数1.25折算成150分计入总分。考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：
1. 答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。用2B铅笔将答题卡上试卷类型A后的方框涂黑。
2. 选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3. 非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
4. 考试结束后，上交答题卡。
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
Fall Festival: Fall Reimagined at the Detroit Zoo
This October, FALL for the Zoo in a whole new way! We’re bringing you a variety of events that promise something for everyone — from family-friendly fun to 21-and-older happenings.
Spooky Spirits
Experience exciting entertainment at Spooky Spirits, our tasting event for those aged 21 and over. As a bonus, you’ll get a special first look at our newest feature — Jack O’ Lantern Journey! With more than 80 drinks to choose from and delicious food options, fall has never tasted so good.
Jack O’ Lantern Journey
This journey features illuminated (发光的) pumpkin displays, and photo opportunities where the magic of the season comes to life. Carve out new memories as you experience the BRAND-NEW Jack O’ Lantern Journey! This must-see experience is perfect for a date night, family outing or night out with your friends.
Zoo Boo
Explore the Zoo, experience festive pumpkin displays, and enjoy strolling entertainment. You can capture memories with themed photo opportunities while visiting each of the treat station spots throughout the Zoo. The Zoo will be open until sunset, allowing you to interact with your favorite animals while celebrating the season. This event is perfect for families with young children!
Blake’s Market
Experience the true essence of autumn at Blake’s Market — from pumpkins to irresistible pies. At the Detroit Zoo’s Blake’s Market, you’ll find tasty treats and the perfect pumpkin for all your carving needs. You are expected to enjoy delicious seasonal food and baked goods for sale.
Event Time Price
Spooky Spirits Oct.4 $40
Jack O’ Lantern Journey Oct.5 — 6 $19
Zoo Boo Oct.11— 18 $19
Blake’s Market Oct.20 — 26 free
1. Which event is specially intended for grown-ups
A. Spooky Spirits. B. Jack O’ Lantern Journey.
C. Zoo Boo. D. Blake’s Market.
2. What can visitors do on Oct. 17
A. Make pumpkin pies. B. Visit their favorite animals.
C. Enjoy various drinks. D. Take pictures of wildlife.
3. What is the main objective of the Fall Festival at the Detroit Zoo
A. To provide a platform for local craftsmen.
B. To introduce the zoo’s newest animal exhibits.
C. To celebrate the autumn season and attract visitors.
D. To raise funds for the conservation efforts of the zoo.
B
Anxiety has followed me around like a lost dog looking for a bone for years now. I feel it the most strongly when I’m worried about my health or my daughter’s health. I feel an unusual sensation and all of a sudden: panic! My worries are not limited to health concerns though, and they go in the direction of anxiety about the future of the world, worries about my finances, and fears that I’m not good enough.
Let me go back a few decades, back to when anxiety wasn’t part of my life. When I was a child, I loved art. I drew and I colored because that’s what I enjoyed. I went to college to become an art teacher. When I finished school in May of 2001, I had a part-time design job, and after the event of September 11th, 2001, I knew I needed to travel, to get out of the safe life I was living in my hometown. That’s when my creative practices fell by the wayside.
Luckily, after the birth of my daughter in 2014, the desire to create came back. At first, I was using a tiny corner of a bedroom in our rental house to paint. Eventually we bought a house, and I had the space to spread out, ready to paint whenever the urge struck. That’s when I started noticing something important: Painting stilled me in a way that nothing else did. It eased my fears and anxieties in a way other practices (deep breathing, etc) did not, at least not as consistently. When anxious thoughts start, I know what to do. I head into my studio, grab some materials, and start creating. Soon enough, the worries are gone and instead my mind is quiet.
I think the reason why painting is so helpful for my anxiety is that, in order for me to be anxious, I have to be worrying about the future and what it holds. When I’m doing an activity that requires my full concentration, I have to be in the moment. It doesn’t matter if you’re artistic. The only thing that matters is finding a way to be here, in the now, instead of in the unknowable future.
4. Which of the following best describes the author in paragraph 1
A. Cautious. B. Impatient. C. Carefree. D. Insecure.
5. Why did the author give up on art temporarily
A. Because her daughter was born. B. Because she couldn’t make a living.
C Because some big event happened. D. Because she was busy with her study.
6. How does painting ease the author’s fears and anxieties
A. Painting makes her stay in a place. B. Colors of painting calm her down.
C. Painting makes less room for worries. D. Painting is a very creative activity.
7. What does the story mainly tell us
A. What is important is to seize the moment.
B. Anxiety may be beneficial to life at times.
C. It is necessary to learn some art in childhood.
D. Painting is the best way to ease people’s mind.
C
Your genes are inherited from parents and ancestors, picking up traits that help us survive and evolve with environments around us.
Much of this is encoded as natural instinct. When a baby is born, it needn’t be taught how to breathe or cry — this is hard-wired into our DNA. We know that when tired we need to sleep and when hungry we need to eat. The same goes for animals. Within two hours of being born, a foal (驹) attempts its first steps with little guidance from its parent, all from instinct.
As well as our basic instincts, our genetics can carry more complex abilities, knowledge and reflexes (反应能力). Findings have also hinted that our facial expressions could be hard-wired behaviors. Babies start to smile at around two — again, this isn’t specifically taught. Although they may take in the expressions of people around, it’s hard to test if they connect emotion to the faces they see. However, a 2019 study showed that athletes who had been born blind made the same disheartened (沮丧的) expressions when losing as athletes with sight, suggesting that facial expressions may not be learnt from watching others.
While genetics play a part, infants are also heavily influenced during their time in the womb (子宫). Mothers who eat strong-tasting foods such as garlic can affect children’s taste buds, giving them a fancy for the same tastes later in life. Taste and smell are important triggers that babies look for when first feeding, as the mother’s milk will carry the same flavors experienced in the womb. This pre-birth taste sampling increases their chances of survival.
Generational memory could also explain why certain people are naturally gifted in areas like music or sport. Actually, the existence of it is hard to prove, since so many environmental and outside factors change behaviour and personality, especially with young minds, which are easily developed. However, the theory is starting to be taken more seriously, and studies involving short-generation life forms such as nematode worms (线虫) are making significant breakthroughs. We may soon have undeniable proof that our genetics pass down more than we think.
8. Which of the following behavior is hard-wired into our genes
A. Having meals due to hunger. B. Using tools to solve problems.
C. Learning to walk at two years old. D. Recognizing parents’ voices after birth.
9 What does the author imply in paragraph 3
A. Facial expressions may have a genetic basis.
B. Blind athletes can’t express emotions effectively.
C. Babies learn facial expressions from their parents.
D. Emotional responses are totally shaped by environment.
10. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about
A. The role genetics play in babies’ survival.
B. Infants’ adaptability to food flavors in the womb.
C. Significance of taste and smell in infants’ growth.
D. Impact of pregnant mothers’ diets on babies’ taste preferences.
11. What can we know about generational memory
A. It powerfully explains people’s talent.
B. It has been proven by existing evidence.
C. Environmental factors deny its existence.
D. Promising scientific studies show its significance.
D
People are generally bad at producing random actions, but now it seems that we are all uniquely bad in our own way.
Psychologists already know that we struggle with randomness — ask people to name a random color, and a majority will say “blue”, while the most frequent answer for a random number between 1 and 10 is 7.
To understand if this failure at randomness varies across individuals, Tal Boger at Johns Hopkins University and his colleagues asked 143 people to randomly select numbers from 1 to 9, and separately choose one of nine boxes displayed in a three-by-three grid (网格). For each task, the participants had to make a total of 250 random choices.
The researchers found they could use a computational model to predict the supposedly random choices of boxes based on that person’s choice of numbers. Roughly a year later, when participants were asked back to repeat the tasks, the researchers could still predict their choices. “We found that using someone’s year-old data, we could predict what they’re doing, both within a task, and across tasks,” says Boger. “We were all really surprised at just how stable these behaviors were over time. It’s showing this really rich, unique behavior across people.”
“This suggests that our minds contain a process of randomness generation which we tap into when producing ‘random’ sequences,” says Christopher Benwell in Scotland. “Because this process is stable over time and tasks, if we know someone’s random decisions at one point in time, we may be able to predict their ‘random’ decisions in the future.”
Benwell points out this could have significant effects, both in terms of trying to predict how people react in areas such as game theory, and in the small details of our lives. “This could potentially make human-generated passwords, data encryption (加密) and/or exploration patterns more predictable than we would hope,” he says. “It is important for us to be aware of this so that we can avoid being predictable when we don’t want to be.”
12. What is a common challenge people face when producing random actions
A. They follow the crowd blindly.
B. They fail to generate a truly random outcome.
C. They often forget their previous random decisions.
D. They have a limited range of choices without proper guidance.
13. What did the research find
A. Random decisions seem to be predictable.
B. A person’s random choices vary with their age.
C. People behave the same way when facing a task.
D. A computational model can change people’s choices.
14. What do Benwell’s words imply
A. Human-generated passwords are more secure.
B. We could be spied on through our random actions.
C. Random decisions could improve the accuracy of data.
D. Randomness is affected by some details of our everyday lives.
15. What does the text mainly talk about
A. Psychologists’ methods of studying randomness generation.
B. The stability of the randomness generation process over time.
C. People’s difficulty in making random actions and its influence.
D. The reasons why people fail to produce truly random outcomes.
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。
How to Make Fitness Your First Priority (首要事情)
There is no denying the fact that exercise is an essential part of maintaining an active, healthy lifestyle. But if you’re just struggling to make it your focus, every day can feel like a challenge. The good news is that making fitness your top priority is actually simpler than you might expect.
____16____
Everyone wants to believe that they will feel motivated for a vigorous workout in the evening after work. ____17____ Instead of pushing your workout to the evening and then potentially deciding to skip it, start your day with exercise. This will create a solid foundation for you to work for the rest of the day.
Create proper goals
There’s nothing more motivating than knowing you’ll have the satisfaction of reaching a benchmark (基准). Create real goals for yourself: write them down and let them be the driving factor that gets you up in the morning. ____18____.
Be consistent
____19____ Get ahead of this issue by creating a set time when you will work out. House Method recommends being consistent with your exercise until it begins to feel like a habit. This will allow you to include fitness as part of your routine, so that it becomes less of a “to-do” and more of a natural part of your day.
____20____ So whether you’re new to your workout routine or have been going to the gym for years, these quick, simple tips can help you reframe your approach so that fitness truly is your top focus.
A. Work out in the morning
B. Exercise at home anytime
C. However, by that time, you’re least enthusiastic about workout.
D. One of the biggest problems to fitness training is inconsistency.
E. There are countless services available for any type of exercise routine.
F. These days, it’s easier than ever to make fitness your number one priority.
G. Once you reach one significant point, you can begin stepping up your game for the next one.
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。
It was a cold and windy morning in Watchet in January 2013. The local harbour master, George Reeder, 63, was carrying out his ____21____ duties as usual when he heard a noise that caught his attention. On the other side of the harbour, some people were pointing and screaming, so he cycled over as ____22____ as he could.
Mr Reeder saw a baby buggy (婴儿车) in freezing cold water. A baby boy was strapped (系着安全带) into the buggy and was in the water. Mr Reeder quickly ___23___ to do something.
“I went over and ____24____ that the buggy was upside-down ... and I jumped in,” said Mr Reeder. He pulled the buggy over to the sea wall. Some other people ____25____ to tie a rope to the buggy, and they managed to ____26____ it out of the water to ____27____ .
Tanya Allen, a passer-by, who, ____28____ , was a nurse, gave the baby CPR. Mr Reeder ____29____ seeing a little bit of breath coming out of the baby’s mouth. “I thought, “He’s ____30____ ,’” he said. Then an ambulance helicopter arrived and the baby was taken to hospital.
After he’d ____31____ helping the baby, Mr Reeder went home to ____32____ from the experience. The child’s grandfather went to his house a little later gratefully to tell him that the boy was out of ____33____ . Mr Reeder was very ____34____ to hear that.
When Mr Reeder received a certificate (证书), an official said that what he’d done was very ____35____ . “This was an extremely brave act, as he put his own life at risk.”
21. A. urgent B. final C. regular D. complex
22. A. patiently B. fast C. quietly D. far
23. A. continued B. forgot C. refused D. decided
24. A. guessed B. doubted C. saw D. believed
25. A. hesitated B. helped C. failed D. pretended
26. A. pull B. blow C. throw D. push
27. A. shelter B. safety C. pressure D. reality
28. A. fortunately B. secretly C. obviously D. seriously
29. A. imagined B. regretted C. delayed D. remembered
30 A. creative B. alive C. alone D. optimistic
31. A. finished B. minded C. practiced D. admitted
32. A. learn B. benefit C. suffer D. recover
33. A. touch B. danger C. sight D. control
34. A. curious B. ashamed C. happy D. shocked
35. A. ambitious B. intelligent C. interesting D. courageous
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。
Recently, Zhang has been particularly fascinated by Yue Opera, ___36___ originated in East China’s Zhejiang province. Last year, performances by young Yue Opera ___37___ (actress) Chen Lijun and Li Yunxiao ___38___ (go) viral on Chinese social media, sparking a newfound love for Yue Opera among many viewers.
In Zhang’s view, Chen and Li’s performance of New Dragon Gate Inn is ___39___ pioneering adaptation of traditional Yue Opera. Zhang thinks highly ___40___ Chen’s perspective that Yue Opera needs both preservation and promotion, and that it is important to “make intangible heritage fashionable and classics popular”. “Personally, whether I’m eating ___41___ resting, I always have Yue Opera playing on a small speaker. At home, I sing it all the time, as if I’m possessed.” she said.
Zhang has joined a free, amateur Yue Opera club in Beijing, where most members are in their 20s — a surprising sight, ___42___ (consider) opera was once thought to be in decline. They gather every weekend ___43___ (practice) together.
Her dream is becoming a skilled amateur Yue Opera singer. “If one day I could ___44___ (true) make a name for myself in this field and meet the actors I admire on stage, connecting through our art, that would be my ___45___ (great) happiness,” she said.
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节(满分 15 分)
46. 为了迎接世界读书日，学校英语社计划以“Reading For Fun”为主题组织一场读书活动，请你写一份英文倡议书。内容包括：
1. 活动目的；
2 活动内容；
3. 发出倡议。
参考词汇：World Book Day世界读书日
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
Dear fellows,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
English Club
April 20
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。
My love for dance began when I was very young and I would dream to be a star dancer from time to time. With the drama festival approaching, the school’s drama club had released a notice for the dancer audition (试镜) for The Twelve Dancing Princesses. And of course I was the first one to sign up.
As I left the stage after my audition at school, I could feel it. The power. The future. I knew that someday when dancers’ magazines wrote about me, they would say this moment was when my rise to a star began.
My ballet slippers hurt my feet but I figured that was helpful. In The Twelve Dancing Princesses, the princesses danced all night so they probably had foot pain, too. My performance was more genuine because of my pain. I needed to show my devotion even when I wasn’t on stage, so I approached Mr. Ellison, the drama club advisor. He told me that casting (角色分配) will be posted tomorrow.“ Thank you, sir,” I said, using the almost British pronunciation of Hollywood stars in the 1940s. I was so sure that Mr. Ellison would cast me as a princess.
The next morning, I went to read the cast list. The twelve princesses were first, by number. I scanned from One to Twelve, but none by me. At the bottom of the casting list, my name finally appeared. My role was a really small one, an old woman who helped a soldier, not one of the princesses! I was desperately disappointed. Mr. Ellison must have made a mistake! No one else in the school had my skills or preparation!.
I found him in his classroom, but he insisted there was no mistake and emphasized that every role in a play was important. Unable to accept the fact, I burst into tears. Mr. Ellison managed to calm me down and encouraged me to have a try in the rehearsal (排练).
注意：1. 续写词数应为 150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The next day, I dragged myself to the rehearsal.
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Finally, the great day arrived and “the old woman” couldn’t wait to get on stage.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________广东省大湾区2024-2025学年第二学期20校5月质量检测题
高二英语
试卷共8页，卷面满分120分，乘以系数1.25折算成150分计入总分。考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：
1. 答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。用2B铅笔将答题卡上试卷类型A后的方框涂黑。
2. 选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3. 非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
4. 考试结束后，上交答题卡。
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
Fall Festival: Fall Reimagined at the Detroit Zoo
This October, FALL for the Zoo in a whole new way! We’re bringing you a variety of events that promise something for everyone — from family-friendly fun to 21-and-older happenings.
Spooky Spirits
Experience exciting entertainment at Spooky Spirits, our tasting event for those aged 21 and over. As a bonus, you’ll get a special first look at our newest feature — Jack O’ Lantern Journey! With more than 80 drinks to choose from and delicious food options, fall has never tasted so good.
Jack O’ Lantern Journey
This journey features illuminated (发光的) pumpkin displays, and photo opportunities where the magic of the season comes to life. Carve out new memories as you experience the BRAND-NEW Jack O’ Lantern Journey! This must-see experience is perfect for a date night, family outing or night out with your friends.
Zoo Boo
Explore the Zoo, experience festive pumpkin displays, and enjoy strolling entertainment. You can capture memories with themed photo opportunities while visiting each of the treat station spots throughout the Zoo. The Zoo will be open until sunset, allowing you to interact with your favorite animals while celebrating the season. This event is perfect for families with young children!
Blake’s Market
Experience the true essence of autumn at Blake’s Market — from pumpkins to irresistible pies. At the Detroit Zoo’s Blake’s Market, you’ll find tasty treats and the perfect pumpkin for all your carving needs. You are expected to enjoy delicious seasonal food and baked goods for sale.
Event Time Price
Spooky Spirits Oct.4 $40
Jack O’ Lantern Journey Oct.5 — 6 $19
Zoo Boo Oct.11— 18 $19
Blake’s Market Oct.20 — 26 free
1. Which event is specially intended for grown-ups
A. Spooky Spirits. B. Jack O’ Lantern Journey.
C. Zoo Boo. D. Blake’s Market.
2. What can visitors do on Oct. 17
A. Make pumpkin pies. B. Visit their favorite animals.
C. Enjoy various drinks. D. Take pictures of wildlife.
3. What is the main objective of the Fall Festival at the Detroit Zoo
A. To provide a platform for local craftsmen.
B. To introduce the zoo’s newest animal exhibits.
C. To celebrate the autumn season and attract visitors.
D. To raise funds for the conservation efforts of the zoo.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C
B
Anxiety has followed me around like a lost dog looking for a bone for years now. I feel it the most strongly when I’m worried about my health or my daughter’s health. I feel an unusual sensation and all of a sudden: panic! My worries are not limited to health concerns though, and they go in the direction of anxiety about the future of the world, worries about my finances, and fears that I’m not good enough.
Let me go back a few decades, back to when anxiety wasn’t part of my life. When I was a child, I loved art. I drew and I colored because that’s what I enjoyed. I went to college to become an art teacher. When I finished school in May of 2001, I had a part-time design job, and after the event of September 11th, 2001, I knew I needed to travel, to get out of the safe life I was living in my hometown. That’s when my creative practices fell by the wayside.
Luckily, after the birth of my daughter in 2014, the desire to create came back. At first, I was using a tiny corner of a bedroom in our rental house to paint. Eventually we bought a house, and I had the space to spread out, ready to paint whenever the urge struck. That’s when I started noticing something important: Painting stilled me in a way that nothing else did. It eased my fears and anxieties in a way other practices (deep breathing, etc) did not, at least not as consistently. When anxious thoughts start, I know what to do. I head into my studio, grab some materials, and start creating. Soon enough, the worries are gone and instead my mind is quiet.
I think the reason why painting is so helpful for my anxiety is that, in order for me to be anxious, I have to be worrying about the future and what it holds. When I’m doing an activity that requires my full concentration, I have to be in the moment. It doesn’t matter if you’re artistic. The only thing that matters is finding a way to be here, in the now, instead of in the unknowable future.
4. Which of the following best describes the author in paragraph 1
A. Cautious. B. Impatient. C. Carefree. D. Insecure.
5. Why did the author give up on art temporarily
A. Because her daughter was born. B. Because she couldn’t make a living.
C Because some big event happened. D. Because she was busy with her study.
6. How does painting ease the author’s fears and anxieties
A. Painting makes her stay in a place. B. Colors of painting calm her down.
C. Painting makes less room for worries. D. Painting is a very creative activity.
7. What does the story mainly tell us
A. What is important is to seize the moment.
B. Anxiety may be beneficial to life at times.
C. It is necessary to learn some art in childhood.
D. Painting is the best way to ease people’s mind.
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. C 7. A
C
Your genes are inherited from parents and ancestors, picking up traits that help us survive and evolve with environments around us.
Much of this is encoded as natural instinct. When a baby is born, it needn’t be taught how to breathe or cry — this is hard-wired into our DNA. We know that when tired we need to sleep and when hungry we need to eat. The same goes for animals. Within two hours of being born, a foal (驹) attempts its first steps with little guidance from its parent, all from instinct.
As well as our basic instincts, our genetics can carry more complex abilities, knowledge and reflexes (反应能力). Findings have also hinted that our facial expressions could be hard-wired behaviors. Babies start to smile at around two — again, this isn’t specifically taught. Although they may take in the expressions of people around, it’s hard to test if they connect emotion to the faces they see. However, a 2019 study showed that athletes who had been born blind made the same disheartened (沮丧的) expressions when losing as athletes with sight, suggesting that facial expressions may not be learnt from watching others.
While genetics play a part, infants are also heavily influenced during their time in the womb (子宫). Mothers who eat strong-tasting foods such as garlic can affect children’s taste buds, giving them a fancy for the same tastes later in life. Taste and smell are important triggers that babies look for when first feeding, as the mother’s milk will carry the same flavors experienced in the womb. This pre-birth taste sampling increases their chances of survival.
Generational memory could also explain why certain people are naturally gifted in areas like music or sport. Actually, the existence of it is hard to prove, since so many environmental and outside factors change behaviour and personality, especially with young minds, which are easily developed. However, the theory is starting to be taken more seriously, and studies involving short-generation life forms such as nematode worms (线虫) are making significant breakthroughs. We may soon have undeniable proof that our genetics pass down more than we think.
8. Which of the following behavior is hard-wired into our genes
A. Having meals due to hunger. B. Using tools to solve problems.
C. Learning to walk at two years old. D. Recognizing parents’ voices after birth.
9. What does the author imply in paragraph 3
A. Facial expressions may have a genetic basis.
B. Blind athletes can’t express emotions effectively.
C. Babies learn facial expressions from their parents.
D. Emotional responses are totally shaped by environment.
10. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about
A. The role genetics play in babies’ survival.
B Infants’ adaptability to food flavors in the womb.
C. Significance of taste and smell in infants’ growth.
D. Impact of pregnant mothers’ diets on babies’ taste preferences.
11. What can we know about generational memory
A. It powerfully explains people’s talent.
B. It has been proven by existing evidence.
C. Environmental factors deny its existence.
D. Promising scientific studies show its significance.
【答案】8. A 9. A 10. D 11. D
D
People are generally bad at producing random actions, but now it seems that we are all uniquely bad in our own way.
Psychologists already know that we struggle with randomness — ask people to name a random color and a majority will say “blue”, while the most frequent answer for a random number between 1 and 10 is 7.
To understand if this failure at randomness varies across individuals, Tal Boger at Johns Hopkins University and his colleagues asked 143 people to randomly select numbers from 1 to 9, and separately choose one of nine boxes displayed in a three-by-three grid (网格). For each task, the participants had to make a total of 250 random choices.
The researchers found they could use a computational model to predict the supposedly random choices of boxes based on that person’s choice of numbers. Roughly a year later, when participants were asked back to repeat the tasks, the researchers could still predict their choices. “We found that using someone’s year-old data, we could predict what they’re doing, both within a task, and across tasks,” says Boger. “We were all really surprised at just how stable these behaviors were over time. It’s showing this really rich, unique behavior across people.”
“This suggests that our minds contain a process of randomness generation which we tap into when producing ‘random’ sequences,” says Christopher Benwell in Scotland. “Because this process is stable over time and tasks, if we know someone’s random decisions at one point in time, we may be able to predict their ‘random’ decisions in the future.”
Benwell points out this could have significant effects, both in terms of trying to predict how people react in areas such as game theory, and in the small details of our lives. “This could potentially make human-generated passwords, data encryption (加密) and/or exploration patterns more predictable than we would hope,” he says. “It is important for us to be aware of this so that we can avoid being predictable when we don’t want to be.”
12. What is a common challenge people face when producing random actions
A. They follow the crowd blindly.
B They fail to generate a truly random outcome.
C. They often forget their previous random decisions.
D. They have a limited range of choices without proper guidance.
13. What did the research find
A. Random decisions seem to be predictable.
B. A person’s random choices vary with their age.
C. People behave the same way when facing a task.
D. A computational model can change people’s choices.
14. What do Benwell’s words imply
A. Human-generated passwords are more secure.
B. We could be spied on through our random actions.
C. Random decisions could improve the accuracy of data.
D. Randomness is affected by some details of our everyday lives.
15. What does the text mainly talk about
A. Psychologists’ methods of studying randomness generation.
B. The stability of the randomness generation process over time.
C. People’s difficulty in making random actions and its influence.
D. The reasons why people fail to produce truly random outcomes.
【答案】12. B 13. A 14. B 15. C
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。
How to Make Fitness Your First Priority (首要事情)
There is no denying the fact that exercise is an essential part of maintaining an active, healthy lifestyle. But if you’re just struggling to make it your focus, every day can feel like a challenge. The good news is that making fitness your top priority is actually simpler than you might expect.
____16____
Everyone wants to believe that they will feel motivated for a vigorous workout in the evening after work. ____17____ Instead of pushing your workout to the evening and then potentially deciding to skip it, start your day with exercise. This will create a solid foundation for you to work for the rest of the day.
Create proper goals
There’s nothing more motivating than knowing you’ll have the satisfaction of reaching a benchmark (基准). Create real goals for yourself: write them down and let them be the driving factor that gets you up in the morning. ____18____.
Be consistent
____19____ Get ahead of this issue by creating a set time when you will work out. House Method recommends being consistent with your exercise until it begins to feel like a habit. This will allow you to include fitness as part of your routine, so that it becomes less of a “to-do” and more of a natural part of your day.
____20____ So whether you’re new to your workout routine or have been going to the gym for years, these quick, simple tips can help you reframe your approach so that fitness truly is your top focus.
A. Work out in the morning
B. Exercise at home anytime
C. However, by that time, you’re least enthusiastic about workout.
D. One of the biggest problems to fitness training is inconsistency.
E. There are countless services available for any type of exercise routine.
F. These days, it’s easier than ever to make fitness your number one priority.
G. Once you reach one significant point, you can begin stepping up your game for the next one.
【答案】16. A 17. C 18. G 19. D 20. F
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was a cold and windy morning in Watchet in January 2013. The local harbour master, George Reeder, 63, was carrying out his ____21____ duties as usual when he heard a noise that caught his attention. On the other side of the harbour, some people were pointing and screaming, so he cycled over as ____22____ as he could.
Mr Reeder saw a baby buggy (婴儿车) in freezing cold water. A baby boy was strapped (系着安全带) into the buggy and was in the water. Mr Reeder quickly ___23___ to do something.
“I went over and ____24____ that the buggy was upside-down ... and I jumped in,” said Mr Reeder. He pulled the buggy over to the sea wall. Some other people ____25____ to tie a rope to the buggy, and they managed to ____26____ it out of the water to ____27____ .
Tanya Allen, a passer-by, who, ____28____ , was a nurse, gave the baby CPR. Mr Reeder ____29____ seeing a little bit of breath coming out of the baby’s mouth. “I thought, “He’s ____30____ ,’” he said. Then an ambulance helicopter arrived and the baby was taken to hospital.
After he’d ____31____ helping the baby, Mr Reeder went home to ____32____ from the experience. The child’s grandfather went to his house a little later gratefully to tell him that the boy was out of ____33____ . Mr Reeder was very ____34____ to hear that.
When Mr Reeder received a certificate (证书), an official said that what he’d done was very ____35____ . “This was an extremely brave act, as he put his own life at risk.”
21. A. urgent B. final C. regular D. complex
22. A. patiently B. fast C. quietly D. far
23. A. continued B. forgot C. refused D. decided
24. A. guessed B. doubted C. saw D. believed
25. A. hesitated B. helped C. failed D. pretended
26. A. pull B. blow C. throw D. push
27. A. shelter B. safety C. pressure D. reality
28. A. fortunately B. secretly C. obviously D. seriously
29. A. imagined B. regretted C. delayed D. remembered
30. A. creative B. alive C. alone D. optimistic
31. A. finished B. minded C. practiced D. admitted
32. A. learn B. benefit C. suffer D. recover
33. A. touch B. danger C. sight D. control
34. A. curious B. ashamed C. happy D. shocked
35. A. ambitious B. intelligent C. interesting D. courageous
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. B 31. A 32. D 33. B 34. C 35. D
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。
Recently, Zhang has been particularly fascinated by Yue Opera, ___36___ originated in East China’s Zhejiang province. Last year, performances by young Yue Opera ___37___ (actress) Chen Lijun and Li Yunxiao ___38___ (go) viral on Chinese social media, sparking a newfound love for Yue Opera among many viewers.
In Zhang’s view, Chen and Li’s performance of New Dragon Gate Inn is ___39___ pioneering adaptation of traditional Yue Opera. Zhang thinks highly ___40___ Chen’s perspective that Yue Opera needs both preservation and promotion, and that it is important to “make intangible heritage fashionable and classics popular”. “Personally, whether I’m eating ___41___ resting, I always have Yue Opera playing on a small speaker. At home, I sing it all the time, as if I’m possessed.” she said.
Zhang has joined a free, amateur Yue Opera club in Beijing, where most members are in their 20s — a surprising sight, ___42___ (consider) opera was once thought to be in decline. They gather every weekend ___43___ (practice) together.
Her dream is becoming a skilled amateur Yue Opera singer. “If one day I could ___44___ (true) make a name for myself in this field and meet the actors I admire on stage, connecting through our art, that would be my ___45___ (great) happiness,” she said.
【答案】36. which
37. actresses
38. went 39. a
40. of 41. or
42. considering
43. to practice
44. truly 45. greatest
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节(满分 15 分)
46. 为了迎接世界读书日，学校英语社计划以“Reading For Fun”为主题组织一场读书活动，请你写一份英文倡议书。内容包括：
1. 活动目的；
2. 活动内容；
3. 发出倡议。
参考词汇：World Book Day世界读书日
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
Dear fellows,
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English Club
April 20
【答案】One possible version:
Dear fellows,
In order to celebrate the upcoming World Book Day, an interesting reading campaign will be launched. Not only does the activity stimulate our creativity and shape our character, but it can also enrich our lives in a unique way.
The following are activities involved in this reading campaign. As scheduled, reading clubs are organized in groups for a shared topic in the library every Wednesday afternoon. Participants are welcome to discuss figures in the book, who are the source of motivation to help them beat the odds and create miracles. In addition, every participant is required to submit a reading report within given time to enhance their critical thinking ability and writing capability.
All in all, by immersing ourselves in the charm of books, this activity definitely offers endless fun to us. My dear fellows, please join us as soon as possible!
English Club
April 20
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。
My love for dance began when I was very young and I would dream to be a star dancer from time to time. With the drama festival approaching, the school’s drama club had released a notice for the dancer audition (试镜) for The Twelve Dancing Princesses. And of course I was the first one to sign up.
As I left the stage after my audition at school, I could feel it. The power. The future. I knew that someday when dancers’ magazines wrote about me, they would say this moment was when my rise to a star began.
My ballet slippers hurt my feet, but I figured that was helpful. In The Twelve Dancing Princesses, the princesses danced all night so they probably had foot pain, too. My performance was more genuine because of my pain. I needed to show my devotion even when I wasn’t on stage, so I approached Mr. Ellison, the drama club advisor. He told me that casting (角色分配) will be posted tomorrow.“ Thank you, sir,” I said, using the almost British pronunciation of Hollywood stars in the 1940s. I was so sure that Mr. Ellison would cast me as a princess.
The next morning, I went to read the cast list. The twelve princesses were first, by number. I scanned from One to Twelve, but none by me. At the bottom of the casting list, my name finally appeared. My role was a really small one, an old woman who helped a soldier, not one of the princesses! I was desperately disappointed. Mr. Ellison must have made a mistake! No one else in the school had my skills or preparation!.
I found him in his classroom, but he insisted there was no mistake and emphasized that every role in a play was important. Unable to accept the fact, I burst into tears. Mr. Ellison managed to calm me down and encouraged me to have a try in the rehearsal (排练).
注意：1. 续写词数应为 150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The next day, I dragged myself to the rehearsal.
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Finally, the great day arrived and “the old woman” couldn’t wait to get on stage.
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【答案】The next day, I dragged myself to the rehearsal, still feeling disheartened. As we began, I watched the princesses dance gracefully, a twinge of jealousy stirring within me. But then, as I started to act out my role, something shifted. Mr. Ellison’s words echoed in my mind, “Every role is important.” Gradually, I immersed myself in the character of the old woman. My lines flowed naturally, and I found a newfound respect for my role. To my surprise, my performance drew applause from my peers. This small role, I realized, could be a powerful one.
Finally the great day arrived, and “the old woman” couldn’t wait to get on stage. As the curtains opened, a rush of excitement filled me. I delivered my lines with conviction, feeling more alive on stage than I had ever been. The audience laughed at my humorous lines, and I felt a sense of accomplishment. When the final curtain fell, the applause was deafening. Mr. Ellison’s words had been right — every role was important. I had found my place in the spotlight, not as a princess, but as an old woman who helped a soldier. And it was enough.
