单元素养测评卷(一)
1—5 ACBAC6—10 BCCBC11—15 ACBCA16—20 CCCAC
21—25 DCBAC 26—30 ADCBB 31—35 DCABD 36—40 CGFBD
41—45 ABCDA 46—50 BACDB 51—55 ACDCA
第一部分
录音稿
Text 1
M: Does Lucy still play the violin
W: Yes, she is practising it every day. She used to play the piano and guitar.
Text 2
W: The T-shirt from Grandma looks nice on me. But the skirt she gave me isn’t big enough.
M: What about the hat Grandma gave you
W: It’s quite large, but I like it.
Text 3
M: Do you think we should take the subway to the sports complex
W: I think we’d better take a bus.
M: Are you kidding There’s no bus in that direction. Let’s take a taxi.
W: Up to you!
Text 4
W: I hear you had to change your plans for this weekend.
M: Yeah, I have to work so I can’t go to the beach with you.
W: That’s too bad.
M: Yeah, it’s just my luck.
Text 5
W: Sir, did you see the no parking sign
M: I won’t be here long. My wife will finish her movie in five minutes.
W: Sorry, sir, not even for one minute. You’ll get a parking fine if you don’t go.
Text 6
M: You played tennis fairly well.
W: Thanks. So did you.
M: Do you often come here to play
W: Not very often. I often play with other teachers in our school playground. What about you
M: I come here twice a week. I used to play with my brother in a stadium near my home. But he went abroad last month, so I have to find a new partner. I’m lucky enough to have such a good player like you in the club.
W: Thanks again. So much for the break and another round
M: OK. It’s your turn to serve the ball.
Text 7
M: Hi Maria, it’s James. I hear the school barbecue’s not on Wednesday now
W: Yeah, that’s right. Everyone’s busy on that day, so it’ll be on Thursday.
M: Good. When does it start
W: Well, that’s changed too. Instead of 7:15 it’ll be 6:30, because there’s a band booked for 7:45.
M: What kind of music They had a rock band at the last barbecue.
W: This band will be even better. They do hip hop and their singer is from South Africa. He also plays jazz but he’s not doing that at the barbecue.
M: Great! Where is the barbecue going to be
W: You’ll never guess—next to the swimming pool! The school secretary only agreed because we can’t use the garden this year, and there’s a match on the sports field.
M: Excellent! See you there.
W: Bye!
Text 8
M: Hi, Lorna! You seem busy.
W: Oh, hi! You can’t imagine what I have to finish by next Monday! The English literature course is so difficult! I have to read two novels by next Monday and compare them in a 3,000-word essay by next Friday.
M: So I suppose you don’t want to come to an exhibition with me this Saturday
W: I’d love to but there’s no way. I’m already behind with my writing class because I had a cold for a week and missed a few lessons. It’s OK for you. You seem to have loads of free time.
M: I guess we just don’t have as much academic work as you. My college life is interesting compared with yours. There’re varieties of live performances as an art major.
W: Yes. I’m bored with the life of reading and writing every day now.
M: Hey. Why don’t we stop talking Just work now. If you have finished everything by the 16th, we could go to that new play by the University Theatre Group.
W: OK. I’ll try. And I don’t want to miss the student party on the 28th, so I’d better get working.
Text 9
M: Good morning. This is Spa Heaven. How can I help you
W: Well, basically, I think I’m too tired and looking for some way to relax.
M: OK, sure. Did you know that we recently have a special offer which allows non-members to use our facilities without having to pay the membership fee
W: Oh, that’s great.
M: Yeah, but the offer is just until the end of this month. Anyway, let me tell you a little about the facilities at Spa Heaven. First, we have a fitness centre where you can do some weight training so that you can lose some weight.
W: And that sounds good, but I’m not really interested in getting fit. I just want to get rid of my tiredness. Mm, well, I’d like to go swimming and I find that helps me relax.
M: We have two 25-metre pools here.
W: Can you tell me how much that costs
M: Well, for non-members, it costs just $10 for each time.
W: OK. I think I need to do something more relaxing, you know, like yoga. Do you have anything like that
M: Well, yes. And during the special offer period, non-members can take part for just $35 per class.
W: OK. Thanks very much for your help. I’ll come down this afternoon and arrange a yoga class.
M: Sure, I’m looking forward to seeing you then.
Text 10
W: What is life like for today’s students How do they treat money As the university and college terms began, I interviewed a few students. Sarah is a second-year biology student. She says that money is a big problem. She can eat cheaply at university, but she spends quite a lot on transport. She also spends quite a lot on stylish clothes. Colin, who is studying engineering, says that he doesn’t spend anything on clothes unless counting climbing shoes and special tools, some of which are very expensive. Not much of his money goes on transport because he likes to ride his bike around. Diana is a first-year designing student. She makes all her own clothes. This should save her money. But in fact, the materials are very expensive. She does not know how she would manage if she did not sell some of the dresses and hats she made to other students. She says that everything is expensive. That includes rent, food, transport and heating for the flat in winter. Jack is a science student. He doesn’t spend much money on clothes but his rent is high and he spends quite a lot on books, so he is doing part-time jobs to afford all of these.
第二部分
第一节
A
【文章大意】 本文是一篇应用文,主要介绍的是一个经典有趣的神奇牛奶实验。
21.D 细节理解题。根据How does the magic milk experiment work 部分中的“The dish soap breaks the surface tension of the milk, and the soap molecules (分子) try to attach to the fat molecules in the milk. This leads to bursts of fun rainbow colours.”可知,洗碗液和牛奶分子之间的相互作用产生了五彩缤纷的色彩。故选D项。
22.C 细节理解题。根据Materials needed部分中的“Be sure to use the more inexpensive food colouring instead of gel (凝胶) colouring, which does not work as well.”可知,在实验材料方面一定使用更便宜的食用色素。故选C项。
23.B 细节理解题。根据Magic milk experiment steps部分中的“Lightly brush the top of the milk with the cotton swab, and watch what happens.”可知,在实验过程中,要使用棉签轻轻地刷一下牛奶的表面。故选B项。
B
【文章大意】 这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者的儿子伊桑患有自闭症,但是儿子参加一个农场项目后努力改变自己,给别人带去了欢乐,同时自己也感到快乐。
24.A 细节理解题。根据第一段的“In reality, as Ethan grew up and his limitations became clearer, I found it harder every year to write the short paragraph.”可知,作者觉得为儿子写愿景宣言很困难。故选A。
25.C 推理判断题。根据第二段的“He’d be interested at first, then bored, and then—because he was bored—silly and unsafe around the equipment in a way that would get him removed from the programme. It was his pattern and if there’s anything we’ve learned, autistic kids love repeating their patterns.”可知,作者在第二段提到了伊桑的模式是为了表示她对儿子在农场工作表现的期望值不高。故选C。
26.A 推理判断题。根据第四段的“Ethan was operating those machines, safely and effectively, along with the final line:‘Ethan makes us laugh every day.’ I could hardly believe it.”可知,伊桑在农场的表现超越了自己的局限。故选A。
27.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“I had tears in my eyes. Not simply because Ethan had made his own entirely reasonable vision statement, but because it involved the part of his present life that brings him joy. After years of making up visions for a future we never honestly thought possible, Ethan was offering one that was both hopeful and extremely simple: I want my life to keep looking the way it does NOW.”可知,伊桑现在的生活充满快乐,他希望未来能够像现在一样,因此作者会同意未来应当如同现在最好的状态。故选D。
C
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了几种记忆类型,即情景记忆、语义记忆、闪念,并说明了闪念与顿悟之间的差异。
28.C 推理判断题。根据第三段“For example, you’re eating a dish at a restaurant, and its smell reminds you of a similar dish your mum used to make. This is episodic memory.” (例如,你在餐馆吃一道菜,它的味道让你想起了你妈妈以前做过的类似的菜。这就是情景记忆。)可知,情景记忆就是类似的物质环境和精神状态引起我们曾经的记忆,所以C项“一首歌让你想起中学毕业。”属于情景记忆的范畴。故选C项。
29.B 细节理解题。根据第四段“These memories had obvious triggers in our context, but sometimes, the memories that flash in our minds have no identifiable triggers. They seem to flash across our minds out of nowhere; therefore, they’ve been called mind-pops (闪念).” (这些记忆在我们的环境中有明显的诱因,但有时,在我们脑海中闪现的记忆没有可识别的诱因。它们似乎不知来自哪里,在我们脑海中闪过;因此,它们被称为闪念。)可知,闪念是在脑海中闪现的记忆,没有可识别的诱因,突然在我们脑海中闪过。故选B项。
30.B 词义猜测题。根据画线词后面的例子mopping the floor or brushing teeth (拖地或刷牙)以及“Such ordinary and unexciting routines tend to inspire something in our mind.”(这些平凡无奇的日常往往会在我们的脑海中激发一些东西。)可知,刷牙、拖地是单调的日常行为,由此推断B选项词义与画线词词义接近。故选B项。
31.D 推理判断题。根据第一段“When people talk about suddenly remembering old memories, the memories they’re referring to are usually episodic (情景的) memories. As the name suggests, this type of memory stores the scenes of our life.”(当人们说突然想起旧时记忆时,他们指的通常是情景记忆。顾名思义,这种类型的记忆储存了我们生活中的场景。)、第二段“Another type of memory that can also be suddenly remembered is semantic memory. Our semantic memory is the storehouse of our knowledge, containing all the facts we know.”(另一种可以被突然想起的记忆是语义记忆。我们的语义记忆是我们知识的仓库,包含了我们所知道的所有事实。)、第四段以及全文内容可知,本文主要介绍了什么是情景记忆、语义记忆和闪念以及闪念与顿悟的区别等,由此推断文章的目的是解释一些相似的记忆现象。故选D项。
D
【文章大意】 这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了利用风帆辅助技术驱动的船舶重新得到认可,研究表明利用风帆辅助技术有助于减少航运业的碳排放量。
32.C 推理判断题。根据第一段“Sometimes to go forward you must look backwards. Wind-powered ships have been used since ancient times, ever since the invention of the sail. With the coming of fuel-powered ships, however, the sail fell out of favour as a practical way to move large boats and ships across the ocean. Now, sails are making a comeback as a way to lower the carbon emissions produced by the fuel-powered shipping industry.” (有时候要向前走就必须向后看。自古以来,自从帆被发明以来,人们就开始使用风力驱动的船只。然而,随着以燃料为动力的船舶的出现,作为一种推动大型船只穿越海洋的实用方式,帆不再受欢迎。现在,作为一种降低以燃料为动力的航运业产生的碳排放的方式,帆船正在卷土重来。)可推知,利用风帆辅助技术驱动的船舶重新回归大众视野表明,我们可以从过去的经验中找到解决方案。故选C。
33.A 细节理解题。根据第四段“It is estimated that the wings will save around 3 tons of fuel a day. That is a lot of fuel.”(据估计,这种风翼每天将节省约3吨燃料。这是大量的燃料。)可知,Pyxis Ocean上的Wind Wings的主要作用是减少船只的能源消耗,从而减少碳排放量。故选A。
34.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Luckily, wind-powered technology is gaining recognition. About 100 out of every 110,000 new-build ships are being built using some sort of wind technology. And that doesn’t take into account ships like the Pyxis Ocean which have been, or will be transformed with sails, kites, or other types of wind-powered mechanisms.”(幸运的是,风力驱动技术正在获得认可。每11万艘新造船中,大约有100艘正在使用某种风能技术建造。这还不包括像Pyxis Ocean这样的船只,它们已经或将被帆、大三角帆或其他类型的风力驱动机制改造。)可知,风帆辅助技术是可靠且很有前途的。故选B。
35.D 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Sometimes to go forward you must look backwards. Wind-powered ships have been used since ancient times, ever since the invention of the sail. With the coming of fuel-powered ships, however, the sail fell out of favour as a practical way to move large boats and ships across the ocean. Now, sails are making a comeback as a way to lower the carbon emissions produced by the fuel-powered shipping industry.”并结合全文可知,文章主要说明了利用风帆辅助技术驱动的船舶重新得到认可,而风帆是自古以来就存在的。故D选项“风之翼:回归古代航运智慧”最适合做文章标题。故选D。
第二节
【文章大意】 这是一篇说明文。研究表明,对于有失眠问题的人来说,在床罩上加一条加重的毯子,它的重量可以模仿深度压力刺激的触摸疗法,可以减慢呼吸,释放有益激素,从而减轻焦虑、改善睡眠质量,并减少疲劳、焦虑和抑郁,然而,对于患有循环系统疾病如糖尿病或呼吸问题的人来说,使用加重毯子前应咨询医生。
36.C 根据上文“One thing that might sound a little strange but has been known to work: adding a weighted blanket to those bedcovers.”可知,选项应承接上文说明加重毯子的作用。故C选项(加重毯子已经成为一种需要拥有的睡眠工具。)切题。故选C项。
37.G 根据上文“About 32% of Americans don’t get enough sleep, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention in the US.”可知,选项应承接上文说明专家对睡眠时间的建议。故G选项(那里的专家建议成年人每晚至少睡7个小时。)切题。故选G项。
38.F 根据上文“The weight—usually between 5 and 30 pounds, which sounds like a lot but is spread out over the entire bed—comes usually from plastic or glass beads (珠子) surrounded by filling.”可知,选项应承接上文说明沉重感的灵感来源。故F选项 (这种沉重感模仿了一种叫作深度压力刺激的触摸疗法。)切题。故选F项。
39.B 根据上文“A 2020 review looked at eight studies and concluded that weighted blankets helped reduce anxiety but not necessarily insomnia.”和下文“A randomized controlled study in Sweden in 2020 looked at 120 people with insomnia and also depression, anxiety or other mental disorders. Those who used a weighted blanket reported that they had better sleep and were less tired, anxious and depressed during the day.”可知,研究结果有所不同。故B选项(其他研究则略有不同。)切题。故选B项。
40.D 根据下文“‘If you’re someone with circulatory conditions such as diabetes or breathing issues, you should check with your doctor before using a weighted blanket,’ adds McGinn.”可知,患有循环系统疾病的人在使用前应咨询医生。故D选项(然而,加重毯子可能不是对所有人都有效。)切题。故选D项。
第三部分
第一节
【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者因为找不到工作,只好在网上接些临工广告。作者接到一个伐木的生意,作者伐完木之后,老妇人告诉他积攒了半年并答应作者应付的150美元不见了。作者看到老妇人不太体面的家,意识到她比自己更困难。
41.A 根据“I was having a hard time trying to find work.”可知,作者找工作遇到了困难,说明经济状况相当糟糕。故选A。rough艰难的;unique独特的;different不同的;active积极的。
42.B 根据what to do next及后文可知,作者在网上接一些活,具体下一步做什么,作者感到困惑。故选B。at a time每次;at a loss困惑;in a way在某种程度上;in the mood心情好。
43.C 根据“NEEDED: someone to cut and split (劈) wood.”可知,作者是在网上接一些临工广告。故选C。course过程;platform平台;advertisement广告;activity活动。
44.D 根据“…elm tree blown by strong winds.”和常识可知,大树是被强风吹倒的。故选D。growing增强的;upstanding直立的;rotten腐烂的;fallen倒下的。
45.A 根据“NEEDED: someone to cut and split (劈) wood.”可知,老妇人登广告找人伐木,说明她当时是无助的。故选A。helplessly无助地;happily快乐地; thoughtfully深思地;leisurely休闲地。
46.B 根据“…I am sorry…The $150 I promised to pay you is going…”可知,老妇人同意花150美元让作者做这项工作。故选B。insist坚持;agree同意;look看;depend依靠。
47.A 根据“So I had to borrow a wood splitter from her neighbour.”可知,作者不得不借劈柴器,说明老榆树比作者预期的要结实。故选A。anticipate预期;mention提及;remember记得;experience体验。
48.C 根据“So I had to borrow a wood splitter from her neighbour.”可知,作者的电锯没有用,所以不得不借劈柴器。故选C。unusual异常的;sharp灵敏的;useless无用的;faultless完美的。
49.D 根据“With tears building up in her eyes, she…me a sandwich and said, ‘I am sorry…The $150 I promised to pay you is going…I had it in my purse but it is nowhere to be found. That is what…money I have saved for half a year.’”可知,老妇人答应给作者的150美元不见了,所以她当时的状态是焦虑的。故选D。astonished惊讶的;annoyed恼怒的;abstract抽象的;anxious焦虑的。
50.B 根据“I managed to finish the task at dusk.”可知,作者在黄昏时完成了任务,所以老妇人邀请作者吃晚饭。故选B。breath呼吸;dinner晚餐;shift轮班;money金钱。
51.A 根据“She invited me in for…”可知,老妇人用三明治招待作者。故选A。serve招待;return返回;owe把……归功于;buy买。
52.C 根据“I had it in my purse but it is nowhere to be found.”可知,老妇人的150美元不见了。故选C。fast快的;short短的;missing丢失的;wrong错误的。
53.D 根据“…I have saved for half a year.”可知,150美元是老妇人半年来才存的一点钱。故选D。extra额外的;remaining剩余的;much多的;little少的,一点。
54.C 根据“…I realized she was having a hardship worse than I.”可知,老妇人的家是不体面的。故选C。attractive有吸引力的;old-fashioned老式的;decent体面的;secure安全的。
55.A 根据“…all the firewood that would fit into her wood storage room.”可知,作者帮助老妇人把劈下来的木材堆进她的木头储藏室里。故选A。pile堆积;change改变;back后退;break 打破。
第二节
【文章大意】 这是一篇说明文,主要讲述了中国海上丝绸之路的形成、发展以及重要作用。
56.efforts 考查名词复数。此处表示大量的努力,应用effort的复数形式。故填efforts。
57.survival 考查名词。空处作介词for的宾语,应用名词survival。故填survival。
58.an 考查冠词。course为泛指,且unusual是发音以元音音素开头的单词。故填an。
59.most important 考查形容词最高级。根据上文定冠词以及句意可知,此处为最高级,在important前加most。故填most important。
60.centralized 考查形容词。修饰名词state应用形容词centralized,作定语。故填centralized。
61.among 考查介词。此处为“介词+关系代词”引导的非限制性定语从句,且表示“在(三者或三者以上)……中”,应用among。故填among。
62.that 考查强调句。此处为强调句结构“it was/is+被强调部分+that/who+其他”,被强调部分为during this period。故填that。
63.was carved 考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。主语the name of China与carve构成被动关系,结合上文upon this solid foundation可知,发生在过去,用一般过去时的被动语态,主语表示单数意义,谓语用单数。故填was carved。
64.Apparently 考查副词。空处修饰后文句子应用副词apparently,位于句首,首字母大写。故填Apparently。
65.leaving 考查非谓语动词。此处leave与route构成逻辑上的主动关系,故用现在分词作状语。故填leaving。
第四部分
第一节
One possible version:
Hello, everyone!
I’m Li Hua. I’d like to share a funny incident that happened to me last week. I was rushing to school and accidentally put on two different shoes, completely unaware of my mistake. When I arrived in class, my classmates burst into laughter. Initially, I felt quite embarrassed by the situation; however, as I took a moment to reflect, I soon recognized the humour in it. While I felt a bit silly, this experience served as a valuable lesson, reminding me to slow down and pay closer attention to the details in my daily life. It’s a day that I won’t forget, and it’s a wonderful reminder to seek out humour in life’s seemingly small things.
Thank you for listening!
第二节
【思路点拨】 本文以迪士尼乐园为线索展开,讲述了作者一家人因为家庭经济困难,而无法去迪士尼乐园,因此作者打算让孩子们在迪士尼乐园门口的乐高店挑选积木回去让他们拼。作者在迪士尼乐园门口与母亲打电话的时候,旁边的女士听到了作者与母亲的对话,因此将自己无法使用的票送给了作者,让作者一家人在迪士尼乐园度过了美好的一天。
【详解】
1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句“我不敢相信自己的耳朵!”可知,本段可以写作者不敢相信这么幸运的事情会落在自己头上,因此对Patty充满了感激,作者与她交换了信息并拍了一张照片作为留念。
②由第二段首句“我叫上家人,一起激动地冲进迪士尼乐园。”可知,本段可以写作者一家人在迪士尼乐园度过的欢乐的一天,且因为大火的原因,没有排队,因此玩得很尽兴。
2.续写线索:不敢相信—对Patty充满感激—交换信息—冲进迪士尼乐园—不用排队—玩得尽兴—永远记得Patty
One possible version:
I couldn’t believe my ears! I’d heard of random acts of kindness, but those types of things happened to other people, never to us. I couldn’t imagine that this wonderful generous woman was sending all six of us to Disneyland(宾语从句)! With deep gratitude filling my heart and tears of joy spilling down my face(with复合结构), I hugged Patty tightly, exchanged personal information, and took a picture with her. As we said goodbye to each other(时间状语从句), l felt Patty was no longer a stranger but forever a part of our family.
I gathered my family and we hurried into Disneyland excitedly. I had expected we wouldn’t have enough time to do much(不定式作定语). After all, anyone who has visited Disneyland (定语从句) knows how long the lines are(宾语从句). However, because of the smoke in the air from the fires, Disneyland looked like an empty town. There were no lines (there be句型) at the most popular rides, and the children enjoyed riding them over and over without waiting. Our family had the best day ever. We will never forget the miracle given to us by Patty(过去分词作定语), who would be called, in Disney terms, our fairy(定语从句).单元素养测评卷(一)
Unit 1
(时间:120分钟 分值:150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 Lucy playing
A.The violin. B.The piano. C.The guitar.
( )2.What is small for the woman
A.The T-shirt. B.The hat. C.The skirt.
( )3.How will the speakers go to the sports complex
A.By bus. B.By taxi. C.By subway.
( )4.Where will the man go this weekend
A.His office. B.His home. C.The beach.
( )5.What is the man’s trouble
A.He can’t see the sign clearly.
B.He has no ticket for the movie.
C.He has parked in the wrong place.
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.Where did the man use to play tennis
A.In a club. B.In a stadium. C.In the playground.
( )7.What are the speakers going to do
A.Go back home. B.Have a break. C.Play tennis.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
( )8.When is the school barbecue
A.On Tuesday. B.On Wednesday. C.On Thursday.
( )9.What kind of music will the band play
A.Jazz. B.Hip hop. C.Rock.
( )10.Where will the barbecue be held
A.In the garden. B.By the swimming pool.
C.On the sports field.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
( )11.Why is the woman behind with her writing class
A.She was ill.
B.The course is too difficult.
C.She is busy with her reading task.
( )12.What does the man think of his college life
A.Busy. B.Boring. C.Colourful.
( )13.What is the woman probably going to do on the 28th
A.Visit an exhibition. B.Attend a party.
C.Watch a play.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
( )14.What does the woman want to do
A.Get fit. B.Kill time. C.Relax herself.
( )15.When can non-members enjoy the special offer
A.This month. B.During holidays.
C.On their birthdays.
( )16.How much does a swimming class cost non-members each time
A.$35. B.$25. C.$10.
( )17.What class will the woman choose
A.A weight lifting class. B.A swimming class.
C.A yoga class.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
( )18.What does the speaker mainly talk about
A.What courses the college offers.
B.Why today’s students need exercise.
C.How today’s students spend their money.
( )19.Who loves cycling
A.Colin. B.Jack. C.Sarah.
( )20.How does Diana get her money
A.By selling a lot of books.
B.By asking her parents for it.
C.By selling clothes made on her own.
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 [2025·浙江台州高二期中]
Magic milk experiment
This fun experiment is a classic for a reason! In the magic milk experiment, kids learn about simple chemical reactions and physical features using only a few materials. Read on to see how to do the experiment.
How does the magic milk experiment work
In this experiment, you pour some milk in a shallow dish. You then add drops of food colouring to the surface of the milk. Using a cotton swab (棉签) dipped into dish soap that is put aside, you lightly brush the surface of the milk. The dish soap breaks the surface tension of the milk, and the soap molecules (分子) try to attach to the fat molecules in the milk. This leads to bursts of fun rainbow colours.
What does the magic milk experiment teach
This experiment teaches us about the science of molecules and how matter interacts. The soap breaks down the fat molecules and makes them move apart, showing us a simple but interesting example of chemistry in action.
Materials needed:
To do the magic milk experiment, you will need a shallow bowl or plate, milk, blue dish soap, cotton swabs, and food colouring. Be sure to use the more inexpensive food colouring instead of gel (凝胶) colouring, which does not work as well.
Magic milk experiment steps:
Pour milk into a shallow dish or bowl, just enough to cover the bottom.
Add drops of food colouring all over the surface of the milk.
Dip the end of a cotton swab into a separate dish of blue soap.
Lightly brush the top of the milk with the cotton swab, and watch what happens.
( )21.What brings about bursts of fun rainbow colours in the experiment
A.The cotton swab used to brush the surface of the milk.
B.The food colouring that has been left in the shallow dish.
C.The physical reaction of the dish soap and food colouring.
D.The interaction between molecules of dish soap and milk.
( )22.Which material does the experiment have special requirement for
A.Milk.
B.Dish soap.
C.Food colouring.
D.The cotton swab.
( )23.Which of the following is one correct step of the experimental procedure
A.Pour the milk into the container until it is full.
B.Run the cotton swab gently over the milk’s surface.
C.Add food colouring to the milk to create a mixture.
D.Dip one end of a cotton swab into the blue milk.
B [2025·广东肇庆一中高二期中]
For 18 years, I’ve feared the yearly event of writing a “vision statement (愿景宣言)” for our son, Ethan. He has autism (自闭症). In theory, the vision statement is a lovely idea—an opportunity for parents to express the future they plan for their child five years down the road. In reality, as Ethan grew up and his limitations became clearer, I found it harder every year to write the short paragraph.
This year, as Ethan completed his final year in the school system, we signed Ethan up to work at a local farm that employs young adults with disabilities assuming it would go the way he always has. He’d be interested at first, then bored, and then—because he was bored—silly and unsafe around the equipment in a way that would get him removed from the programme. It was his pattern and if there’s anything we’ve learned, autistic kids love repeating their patterns.
Surprisingly, after a year, we were told he’d made it onto a landscaping team. “What do you do in the team ” we asked. Ethan listed a few machines we assumed he was watching other people operate. We’ve lived with Ethan for 21 years. We know his limitations.
At our last meeting for the vision statement, a man from the farm read a report on Ethan. Ethan was operating those machines, safely and effectively, along with the final line: “Ethan makes us laugh every day.” I could hardly believe it.
Ethan wrote his own vision statement this year. He read it aloud:
“I plan to work at Prospect Meadow Farm until I retire and live at home with my family as long as I can. My goals for the future are to learn how to drive a lawnmower (割草机).”
I had tears in my eyes. Not simply because Ethan had made his own entirely reasonable vision statement, but because it involved the part of his present life that brings him joy. After years of making up visions for a future we never honestly thought possible, Ethan was offering one that was both hopeful and extremely simple: I want my life to keep looking the way it does NOW.
( )24.How did the author feel about writing a vision statement for her son
A.It was difficult. B.It was boring.
C.It was annoying. D.It was embarrassing.
( )25.Why does the author mention Ethan’s pattern in Paragraph 2
A.To show her concern for Ethan’s safety.
B.To show her familiarity with autistic kids.
C.To show her low expectations for Ethan’s farm job.
D.To show her special responsibility as Ethan’s parent.
( )26.How did Ethan behave on the farm
A.He went beyond his limits.
B.He made silly mistakes.
C.He liked watching others working.
D.He could hardly get along with others.
( )27.Which statement will the author probably agree with
A.Success is built on failure.
B.Never lose faith in your high goals.
C.Family support helps to develop confidence.
D.The future should look like the best parts of the present.
C
When people talk about suddenly remembering old memories, the memories they’re referring to are usually episodic (情景的) memories. As the name suggests, this type of memory stores the scenes of our life.
Another type of memory that can also be suddenly remembered is semantic memory. Our semantic memory is the storehouse of our knowledge, containing all the facts we know.
Usually, the recall of episodic and semantic memories has easily identifiable triggers (诱因) in our context. Context includes our physical surroundings as well as the aspects of our mental state, such as thoughts and feelings. For example, you’re eating a dish at a restaurant, and its smell reminds you of a similar dish your mum used to make. This is episodic memory. When someone says the word “Oscar”, the name of the movie that won the Oscar recently flashes in your mind. That belongs to semantic memory.
These memories had obvious triggers in our context, but sometimes, the memories that flash in our minds have no identifiable triggers. They seem to flash across our minds out of nowhere; therefore, they’ve been called mind-pops (闪念).
Mind-pops shouldn’t be confused with insight, which is the sudden popping up of a potential solution to a complex problem in the mind. Thus, mind-pops are semantic or autobiographical memories that suddenly flash in our minds without an easily identifiable trigger.
Mind-pops may comprise any piece of information, be it an image, a sound, or a word. They’re often experienced by people when they’re engaged in mundane tasks like mopping the floor or brushing teeth. Such ordinary and unexciting routines tend to inspire something in our mind. For example, you’re reading a book, and suddenly, the image of your school corridor pops into your mind for no reason. What you were reading or thinking at the time had no connection to your school.
I do experience mind-pops from time to time. But when I tried to look for cues in my context that may have triggered my mind-pops, I would fail. Maybe such mind-pops are completely random.
( )28.Which of the following might be episodic memory
A.You predict a heavy rain is on the way.
B.A good idea flashes into your mind suddenly.
C.A song reminds you of your middle school graduation.
D.You think of a round shape when hearing the word “circle”.
( )29.What is a feature of mind-pops
A.They have obvious triggers.
B.They come out without warning.
C.They appear in the form of images.
D.They often bring long-lasting memories.
( )30.What does the underlined word “mundane” in Paragraph 6 probably mean
A.Careful. B.Dull.
C.Necessary. D.Challenging.
( )31.What is the aim of this passage
A.To explore human inner thoughts.
B.To point out the memory formation.
C.To distinguish different memory scenes.
D.To explain some similar memory phenomena.
D [2025·江西九江三中、抚州一中高二联考]
Sometimes to go forward you must look backwards. Wind-powered ships have been used since ancient times, ever since the invention of the sail. With the coming of fuel-powered ships, however, the sail fell out of favour as a practical way to move large boats and ships across the ocean. Now, sails are making a comeback as a way to lower the carbon emissions produced by the fuel-powered shipping industry.
Shipping is not an environmentally friendly industry. In fact, the industry is responsible for about three percent of global emissions. Luckily, the leading figures in the industry have made a commitment to become planet-warming gasses net zero by 2050. This is where the Pyxis Ocean comes in.
The Pyxis Ocean is a ship with two “Wind Wings”, which was designed by a British company. The ship made its first journey crossing the ocean from China to Brazil in 2023.
But the “Wind Wings” are not quite sails. Standing up to 37 metres tall, they are designed using the same type of aerodynamic (空气动力学的) principles that make it possible for an aircraft to fly. When not being used, the sails fold down onto the ship’s deck. It is estimated that the wings will save around 3 tons of fuel a day. That is a lot of fuel.
With new, cleaner fuels still in the works, these partial measures to reduce carbon emissions are a godsend. “Ultimately we do need zero-carbon fuels on all ships, but in the meantime, it is necessary to make every journey as efficient as possible,” Dr Simon Bullock, a shipping researcher, said.
Luckily, wind-powered technology is gaining recognition. About 100 out of every 110,000 new-build ships are being built using some sort of wind technology. And that doesn’t take into account ships like the Pyxis Ocean which have been, or will be transformed with sails, kites, or other types of wind-powered mechanisms.
( )32.What does the comeback of the wind-powered technology indicate A.The whole world is faced with an energy crisis.
B.Sustainable development has become a global trend.
C.The solutions to modern problems may lie in the past.
D.The shipping industry is determined to turn away from fuels.
( )33.What is the main purpose of the “Wind Wings” on the Pyxis Ocean
A.To reduce the ship’s carbon emissions.
B.To provide entertainment for the sailors.
C.To serve as a backup power source.
D.To increase the speed of the ship.
( )34.What does the author imply in the last paragraph
A.Wind power is playing a major role in the shipping industry.
B.The wind-powered technology is reliable and promising.
C.Fuel-powered ships will soon be replaced by wind-powered ones.
D.Technology innovation is key to addressing environmental issues.
( )35.What can be the best title for the text
A.New ship sailing into the future
B.Traditional shipping taking the stage
C.The Pyxis Ocean: new hope for the earth
D.“Wind Wings”: a return to ancient shipping wisdom
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。
If you wrestle with insomnia (失眠), you probably have been tempted to try anything that promises better sleep. One thing that might sound a little strange but has been known to work: adding a weighted blanket to those bedcovers. 36. Alanna McGinn, the founder and lead sleep expert at Good Night Sleep Site, says, “I’m an advocate of them because they can work so well.”
About 32% of Americans don’t get enough sleep, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention in the US. 37. But as many as 35% of adults have trouble sleeping from time to time, and 10% regularly have trouble falling and staying asleep.
Just as swaddling (用襁褓裹住) babies can send them to sleep, using a weighted blanket helps your heart and breathing slow and your body release feel-good hormones. The weight—usually between 5 and 30 pounds, which sounds like a lot but is spread out over the entire bed—comes usually from plastic or glass beads (珠子) surrounded by filling. 38. A 2020 review looked at eight studies and concluded that weighted blankets helped reduce anxiety but not necessarily insomnia. 39. A randomized controlled study in Sweden in 2020 looked at 120 people with insomnia and also depression, anxiety or other mental disorders. Those who used a weighted blanket reported that they had better sleep and were less tired, anxious and depressed during the day.
40. “If you’re someone with circulatory conditions such as diabetes or breathing issues, you should check with your doctor before using a weighted blanket,” adds McGinn.
A.No two blankets are the same.
B.Other researches tell a slightly different story.
C.Weighted blankets have become a sleep tool to have.
D.However, weighted blankets may not be effective for all individuals.
E.There are multiple weight options to meet individual comfort needs.
F.The heaviness imitates a touch therapy called deep pressure stimulation.
G.Experts there recommend at least seven hours of shut-eye per night for adults.
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)
[2025·辽宁沈阳高二期中]
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
I was having a hard time trying to find work. The economy in our area was in pretty 41 shape. And I was 42 for what to do next when I answered the online 43 .
NEEDED: someone to cut and split (劈) wood.
I drove to the address and there on the front field was a huge 44 elm tree blown by strong winds. An old lady was sitting 45 at the door. We 46 on $150 to do the job.
The old elm was tougher than I had 47 . My chainsaw (电锯) cut it fine, but when I tried to split it, my chainsaw was 48 . So I had to borrow a wood splitter from her neighbour.
I managed to finish the task at dusk. As she looked at the huge pile of wood on the lawn, an 49 expression worked its way across her face. She invited me in for 50 . With tears building up in her eyes, she 51 me a sandwich and said, “I am sorry…The $150 I promised to pay you is going 52 . I had it in my purse but it is nowhere to be found. That is what 53 money I have saved for half a year.”
Seeing her home was not 54 , I realized she was having a hardship worse than I. I comforted her and then 55 all the firewood that would fit into her wood storage room.
On the way home I thought to myself, “It is what it is.”
( )41.A.rough B.unique
C.different D.active
( )42.A.at a time B.at a loss
C.in a way D.in the mood
( )43.A.course B.platform
C.advertisement D.activity
( )44.A.growing B.upstanding
C.rotten D.fallen
( )45.A.helplessly B.happily
C.thoughtfully D.leisurely
( )46.A.insisted B.agreed
C.looked D.depended
( )47.A.anticipated B.mentioned
C.remembered D.experienced
( )48.A.unusual B.sharp
C.useless D.faultless
( )49.A.astonished B.annoyed
C.abstract D.anxious
( )50.A.breath B.dinner
C.shift D.money
( )51.A.served B.returned
C.owed D.bought
( )52.A.fast B.short
C.missing D.wrong
( )53.A.extra B.remaining
C.much D.little
( )54.A.attractive B.old-fashioned
C.decent D.secure
( )55.A.piled B.changed
C.backed D.broke
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
[2025·福建福州高二联考]
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 formation and development of China’s Maritime Silk Road, with a history of several thousand years, wove a tapestry (织锦,挂毯) of maritime 56. (effort)—from modest beginnings in the Pre-Qin Era to the vibrant large-scale maritime trade that flourished after Qin and Han dynasties, from maritime migration for 57. (survive) to economic trade, China’s Maritime Silk Road has experienced 58. unusual course.
During the Qin and Han dynasties, social stability and development became the 59. (important) issues for the state which had just been unified into a 60. (centralize) state. During this period, social productive forces made great progress, 61. which shipbuilding technology and navigation technology were developed by leaps and bounds compared with before. It was during this period 62. all the navigation routes along the Chinese coast were unimpeded (畅通的). Upon this solid foundation, the name of China 63. (carve) in history through establishing the world’s first oceanic route—the Maritime Silk Road, sailing from the calm waters of the South China Sea to the vast expanse of the Indian Ocean.
64. (apparent), this route not only facilitated the exchange of goods but also fostered cultural and intellectual dialogue between civilizations, 65. (leave) an everlasting mark on human history.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分) [2025·河南商丘高二期中]
假定你是李华, 你的英语老师要求你们在下周的英语课上分享一次自己的幽默经历。请你准备一份发言稿, 内容包括:
1.讲述你的幽默故事;
2.描述你的感受。
注意: 1.写作词数应为80个左右;
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Hello, everyone!
第二节(满分25分) [2025·江苏锡山高级中学高二期中]
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。
When we arrived at the theme park in Southern California after an hour’s drive, we discovered that the gates were closed. We knew that wildfires had been burning all over the area, but none were near our destination. We’d saved up so we could afford a trip to this theme park that the kids had been begging to visit. But because it’s located in a valley, smoke blown in from the fires made it dangerous for visitors.
I had to explain to four disappointed children that the highlight of the trip we had planned for weeks was canceled. It had already been a hard year. My nine-year-old son had been diagnosed with diabetes (糖尿病) and my husband was out of work for months.
We had no idea what to do with a van (面包车) full of sad children. Then, we brainstormed. Disneyland was out of reach financially, but outside its gates was a massive Lego store. We decided to take the children there and let them pick out Lego sets to take home and build. They could spend as much time as they wanted exploring the store.
Driving ninety more minutes on the freeway, we could see smoke clouding the sky, getting thicker by the minute. Arriving outside Disneyland, the kids were excited to explore the Lego store. While the children and dad shopped, my phone rang. It was my mother in Minnesota, wondering how we were getting on with all the fires around us. I was updating my mother on our revised plans outside the store when I felt a tap on my shoulder. Another tourist had overheard the conversation.
“My name’s Patty, and I have tickets to Disneyland,” the woman said. “We’re not going to use them, and I couldn’t help but hear your story. I’ve been looking for the right people to give them to.”
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
I couldn’t believe my ears!
Paragraph 2:
I gathered my family and we hurried into Disneyland excitedly.
